[1][2] The association saw success in the 1980s, with the men's team reaching the grand final of the District Competition in 1982 before going on to win their first premiership in 1984.

[3] The women's team meanwhile reached four straight grand finals between 1983 and 1986, losing in close encounters all four years.

[5] In 1992, the Cougars reached their first MSBL Grand Final and won their first championship with a 107–94 victory over the Souwest Slammers.

There they defeated the East Perth Eagles 105–72 behind a Grand Final MVP performance from import Jeremiah Wilson.

[7][8][9] In 2016, the Cougars were crowned minor premiers for the fourth time with a first-place finish and a 22–4 record.