Author: Kym West
Basketball Victoria would like to congratulate the technical officials who have been selected to officiate at the 2025 National Junior Classic (NJC).
Selection to officiate at the Classic is a significant achievement, recognising skill, dedication, and consistency on the part of each official. These individuals play a crucial role in delivering a high-quality, professional tournament experience for all involved.
This prestigious event showcases the very best in junior talent, with Victoria’s top teams going head-to-head against the strongest squads from South Australia, New South Wales, and the ACT. Each team earns their place at the Classic through exceptional performance in their respective state leagues or qualifying tournaments, making it a true battle of the best.
Running across the King’s Birthday long weekend (7–9 June 2025), the Classic will feature 128 elite boys’ and girls’ teams across multiple age groups. Games will take place at two of the country’s top community basketball venues — the State Basketball Centre and Dandenong Basketball Stadium.
We thank all of our referees, coordinators and referee coaches for their ongoing commitment to excellence - and wish those officiating at the 2025 Classic the very best of luck.
Please see below the selected technical officials.
| DIVISION | UNDER 12 |
| NAME | ROLE |
| Kyra Jacobson | Assistant Coordinator |
| Gemma Terrill | Coordinator |
| Aaron Barry | Referee |
| Aidan Kemp | Referee |
| Aiden Smith | Referee |
| Alexia Davitt | Referee |
| Amy Armstrong | Referee |
| Archie Noyce | Referee |
| Ava Lawler | Referee |
| Connor Bigley | Referee |
| Daniella Smith | Referee |
| Gabriel Gallego | Referee |
| Jack Aston | Referee |
| Jack Sidebottom | Referee |
| Jaxon Green | Referee |
| Jayden Tabone | Referee |
| Jorja Kalé | Referee |
| Keira Mendes | Referee |
| Malachy True | Referee |
| Michael Fuhrmeister | Referee |
| Mischa Murray | Referee |
| Natika Jobson | Referee |
| Oakley Aylen | Referee |
| Rhett McCreadie | Referee |
| Riley Jordan | Referee |
| Sarah Toms | Referee |
| Seth McCubbin | Referee |
| Taylor Hamilton | Referee |
| Tom Gillespie | Referee |
| Tom Whiston | Referee |
| Will Carter | Referee |
| William Walkley | Referee |
| Xavier Fragapane | Referee |
| Zara Violani | Referee |
| Alex Scott | Referee Coach |
| Connor Aisen | Referee Coach |
| John Turner | Referee Coach |
| Lily Christov | Referee Coach |
| Neil Black | Referee Coach |
| Patrick Zerna | Referee Coach |
| Peter Barnes | Referee Coach |
| Samantha Clayton | Referee Coach |
| Terence Davis | Referee Coach |
| Warren McCubbin | Referee Coach |
| DIVISION | UNDER 14 |
| NAME | ROLE |
| Armann Kumruyan | Assistant Coordinator |
| Niam Westaway | Coordinator |
| Alex Carter | Referee |
| Alex Walsh | Referee |
| Ashton Curtis | Referee |
| Charlie Rowe | Referee |
| Charlie Schnitzler | Referee |
| Chloe Tzolakis | Referee |
| Connor Pike | Referee |
| Darryn Gomes | Referee |
| Darvin Kalaivaner | Referee |
| Diesel De Santis | Referee |
| Ethan Dela Cruz | Referee |
| Grace strang | Referee |
| Hannah Willoughby | Referee |
| James McBride | Referee |
| James Wells | Referee |
| Jamie Gemmell | Referee |
| Jazmin Vincent-Durow | Referee |
| Lachlan Huybens | Referee |
| Lainey Peart | Referee |
| Leah Pollock | Referee |
| Mabel Nimco | Referee |
| Matthew Putker | Referee |
| Matthew Young | Referee |
| Maxwell Benger | Referee |
| Ollie Patterson | Referee |
| Riley Snell | Referee |
| Ruben Vella | Referee |
| Samantha Burke | Referee |
| Teagan Burton | Referee |
| Tess Juler | Referee |
| Thomas Selig | Referee |
| Tulli Van Eyk | Referee |
| Adrian Alessio | Referee Coach |
| Adrian Zemunik | Referee Coach |
| Alexandra Lythgoe | Referee Coach |
| Andre Brewty | Referee Coach |
| Anne Marie-Barker | Referee Coach |
| Ben Jensen | Referee Coach |
| Ben Sirianni | Referee Coach |
| Henry Van Veenendaal | Referee Coach |
| Joanne Allen | Referee Coach |
| Kelly Jones | Referee Coach |
| Ryan Attard | Referee Coach |
| DIVISION | UNDER 16 |
| NAME | ROLE |
| Shannon Jennings | Assistant Coordinator |
| Ian Knight | Coordinator |
| Alex Buckle | Referee |
| Alex Noble | Referee |
| Andrew Brunet | Referee |
| Ashlyn Parker | Referee |
| Ashton Bradford | Referee |
| Bella Wilson | Referee |
| Brayden Brown | Referee |
| Cameron Nunn | Referee |
| Chris Walker | Referee |
| Cleis Girdler | Referee |
| Daniel Munns | Referee |
| Ela Greentree | Referee |
| Ella Ward | Referee |
| Henry Cao | Referee |
| Jack Vukadinovic | Referee |
| Jai Van Vegten | Referee |
| Jarrod Taylor | Referee |
| Jaxon Zietz | Referee |
| Jayden Rule | Referee |
| Jett Dionisio-Kalfas | Referee |
| Jonah Fleming | Referee |
| Josh Humbert | Referee |
| Kaylan Parker | Referee |
| Laila Hamada | Referee |
| Leah Brophy | Referee |
| Liam Smith | Referee |
| Natalia Toniato | Referee |
| Oliver Becker | Referee |
| Raghav Baheti | Referee |
| Sam Orlebar | Referee |
| Sam Terry | Referee |
| Taj Lingam | Referee |
| Allan Manhire | Referee Coach |
| Brett Aisen | Referee Coach |
| Daniel Nancarrow | Referee Coach |
| Darcy Williams | Referee Coach |
| Kevin Watson | Referee Coach |
| Margaret Gorman | Referee Coach |
| Michael O'Connell | Referee Coach |
| Mitch Jordan | Referee Coach |
| Rod Bush | Referee Coach |
| Tate Wheatland | Referee Coach |
| Taylah Buddle | Referee Coach |
| DIVISION | UNDER 18 |
| NAME | ROLE |
| Jordan Royal | Assistant Coordinator |
| Kash Gaitely | Coordinator |
| Addison Van der Werf | Referee |
| Alexander Huysing | Referee |
| Amy Shaw | Referee |
| Anastasia Tzuntzurkas | Referee |
| Bryia Mckinnon | Referee |
| Caelan Bremner | Referee |
| Cara Jelinek | Referee |
| Caylum Arthur | Referee |
| Con Economou | Referee |
| Cooper Aisen | Referee |
| Cooper Allum | Referee |
| Corey Akers | Referee |
| Daniel Adetunji | Referee |
| David Black | Referee |
| Emma Shelton | Referee |
| Jack Jordan | Referee |
| Jordan Minter | Referee |
| Jordan Valk | Referee |
| Jordyn Slater | Referee |
| Josh Jones | Referee |
| Josh McCorriston | Referee |
| Joshua Dahdah | Referee |
| Joshua Stewart | Referee |
| Lachie Appleford | Referee |
| Lachlan Wearne | Referee |
| Lachlan Zietz | Referee |
| Maty Morrissey | Referee |
| Meg Hastie | Referee |
| Michael Killin | Referee |
| Molly O'Halloran | Referee |
| Owen Attard | Referee |
| Perrin Brierley | Referee |
| Riley Gaskin | Referee |
| Riley Norton | Referee |
| Rob Gordon | Referee |
| Sarah Lace | Referee |
| Sarah Shelton | Referee |
| Shaun Cook | Referee |
| Thomas Cossens | Referee |
| Tom Lenne | Referee |
| Adam Bell | Referee Coach |
| Bianca Vernon | Referee Coach |
| Cameron Crees | Referee Coach |
| David Pretty | Referee Coach |
| Declan Hamilton | Referee Coach |
| Josh Nicholls | Referee Coach |
| Mark Longworth | Referee Coach |
| Melissa Andreola | Referee Coach |
| Michael Cleef | Referee Coach |
| Mohammed Doost | Referee Coach |
| Phil Thiel | Referee Coach |
| Steve Middleton | Referee Coach |
For the full National Junior Classic Schedule click below
