The club was formed in about 1978 with teams made up of children playing netball and football for Montrose. Kathy Bolton, Sue Lear and Ruth Woolcock entered teams in U/12 and U/14 competitions.
The club was one of the 5 original clubs associated with the Kilsyth & Mountain District Basketball Association along with SCYC, St Edmonds, The Basin and Maroondah. Kilsyth East joined in shortly afterwards. The girls’ competition first played on Friday nights at Croydon Leisure Centre.
Sue Lears daughter, Jackie, excelled at a young age and went on to play in the WNBL for Brisbane, North Adelaide and Adelaide City between 1988 and 1992.
Montrose Primary School was involved in establishing the after-school competition to provide a feeder for the Vikings club.
The penants displayed below (dating back to early 80s’) demonstrate the proud history of the club.
MVP and Eric Awards
To help stimulate the club and motivate our players we are implementing 2 new awards for each team. These awards will be in the form of a Medallion or Trophy.
“Most Valuable Player” (MVP) is essentially the Best & Fairest for the team as determined by Team Coach and Team Manager.
“The Eric Award” is for the player who best represents The Montrose Vikings – this is intended for the player who always demonstrates good sportsmanship, always listens to the coach, and is reliable in attendance at training and games, and a consistent team player who assists other players rather than seeking glory on their own.
The Coach and Team Manager must discuss all players in consideration of these awards and be able to justify their selection to all parents involved with the team. Please advise me of your decision by email before the end of the season. See contact details below.
It is our intention that The Eric Award will be the most highly prized to encourage the right attitudes and behavior across all players in all teams. For those who are wondering where Eric came from, it is the name of our Vikings Logo. His name is “Eric the Viking” out of a Children’s book when the club was originally formed. Please check out our club history on the website.
Remember: the Eric Award is for the player who is the best representative of the Montrose Vikings. The Eric Award represents the following:
| E | Enthusiastic about the game and puts in effort to improve. |
| R | Reliable in attending training and games throughout the season and respectful to referees, other players, the coach and supporters. |
| I | Integral part of the team and takes instruction from the coach. |
| C | Courageous in the way they play the game and consistent in their performance. |
