Early Years

1963 - A disused shop in Lillian Street, Bulleen, was used as a meeting place for the Bulleen-Templestowe Youth Club - basketball was only one of the activities offered.

1967 - The Thompson’s Road Youth Club gymnasium was completed and the Youth Club had a home.

1969 - The basketball section of the Youth Club form their own club - the Bulleen-Templestowe Basketball Club is born.

1971/2 - The BTBC enters it's first Junior Boys team into the VJABC - the only U12 team finishes second.

1972/3 - The U12 Boys win the Club's first State title.

Club Growth

1974 - In April, the Sheahans Road courts were officially opened by the Hon. Brian Dixon.  Courts were built on council land and funded by members of new co-operative. Girls began playing Junior Championship Basketball. 
 
1975 - The Club acquired its first Division 1 Women’s Team with Robbie Cadee coaching. Bulleen became affiliated with the VABA. Bulleen U14 Boys qualify for the Ausrtalian Club Championships for the first time and defeat Vermont 70 - 20 for the Club's first National title.

1975/81 - Bulleen dominates the U14 National Club Championships, winning 6 titles over seven years from 1975 to 1981.

1980 - Bulleen Championship Girls win all age groups in Victorian Championships - U12, U14, U16 and U18.  The Boys win two - U12 and U14 - making a club total of six for the year, an exceptional result.

1984 - The Bulleen Boomers acquire a license to join the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Men win our first SEABL Title.

1985/86 - Bulleen win the U14 Girls Australian Club Championship.

1990 - Senior Championship (Men and Women) games to be played at “Boomarena” (Templestowe High School). Championship Women’s team win Victorian Championship. Championship Men’s team win second SEABL Title.

1992 - Bulleen Club U14 Australian Girls Champions - 5th title to Bulleen in the U14 Championships in ten years.

Editors Note: we have a fair hole here between 1992 and 2007 - if anyone can provide the key highlights, please let us know !

Recent

2004/07 - Bulleen has significant impact in the WNBL, with three successive WNBL MVP awards - to Katrina "Froggy" Hibbert in 2004/05 and 2005/06 and Holly Grima in 2006/07.

2007 - U12 Boys win the Victorian Championship ... U12 Girls win the National Junior Classic gold medal ... U14 Girls narrowly lose the Victorian Championship final, but win U14 Girls National Club Championship - the Michele Timms Cup returns to Bulleen.

2008 - U14 Girls win the 2008 National Club Championship again for back to back titles for Bulleen.

2009 - The Bulleen Boomers WNBL team have their most successful season in Club history to make the WNBL Grand Final, but just go down 58 - 61 to the Canberra Capitals. The U12 Girls and U14 Boys both win gold at the National Junior Classic.