FRANKSTON and District Basketball Association’s CEO received the administrator of the year award at the 2023 Basketball Victoria Awards last week.
Wayne Holdsworth came home with the Jack Carter Administrator of the Year award. He has been CEO of the FDBA since 2019, and has recently re-signed to remain in the role until 2027.
Holdsworth dedicated the award to his colleagues. “Whilst this award has my name on it the award represents all the work that every volunteer, parent and participant commits to and very importantly I represent the FDBA board lead by the brilliant Tim Bower and my team of talented, committed and caring people Mitch, Daniel, Bailey, Steve, Tanya, Dyl and Alessanadra – they are the people that make it happen,” he said.
FDBA president Tim Bower has congratulated the CEO for his achievement. “Wayne has been a fantastic leader for the FDBA since 2019. We are incredibly pleased to see our governing body recognise his achievements for our association,” he said. “2022 was a special year for the FDBA on and off the basketball courts, and under his leadership, we look forward to what the future holds for the FDBA.”
Holdsworth entered his role in 2019 after a period of turmoil for the FDBA. The year prior, money earmarked for the upgrade of Frankston Basketball Stadium had been diverted elsewhere. Under Holdsworth’s leadership, funding has been secured for the $45 million redevelopment of the Seaford stadium (“Cash for stadium rebuild locked in”, The Times, 24/10/22).