RESPECT.
FRIENDSHIP.
COMMUNITY.
UNITY.

The Melbourne Spectres LGBTQIA+ Basketball Club provides all members of the community, regardless of age, skill level or sexual orientation, with a supportive and socially inclusive environment to participate as part of an LGBTQIA+ friendly basketball club. The club caters for individuals of all ages and skill levels with opportunities to develop their athletic ability, compete as part of a team, and socialise with like-minded individuals, that have a passion for basketball and commitment to the club’s core principles of social inclusion and improved fitness and skill levels.

 

Our Values

RESPECT

Respect is where it begins, for ourselves, for out teammates, for our opponents, and for our community. It means recognising the dignity of ever person, celebrating diversity, and creating spaces free from disrimination and harm. Respect is shown not only on the court, but in how we speak, listen and lift each other up.

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FRIENDSHIP

From the first Spectres team to every club that followed, foreindship has always been our bond. Through basketball, we find connection, across cities, generations, and identities. These freinfships trancend competiton; they become families of choice, offering the acceptance and support many were once denied.
 

COMMUNITY
The Spectres have always been community built and community driven. We play for something bigger than ourselves, to represent those who were once invisable, to mentor those who come after us, and to make sport a place where every LGBTQIA+ perosn feels seen and safe. Our Community is our strength, diverse, proud, and united by purpose.

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UNITY

Respect, Freindship, and Community naturally lead to Unity, the value that defines our future years. Unity means one brand, one vision, and one shared responsibility to protect and grow what we've built together. It means standing together, across club, states, and gnerations, to ensure that Pride basketball continues to thrive, inspire, and empaower all in our communites.

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LIVING OUR VALUES

Every time we step onto a court waering the Spectres logo, we carry these values with us. They remind us that we do not just play the game, we chnage it. Through Respect, Friendship, Community, and Unity, we continue to light the way for the next generation of LGBTQIA+ basketabllers.

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Fill out the form below if you have any enquiries or head to our calendar to RSVP a Thursday Train & Play session.