The President of the College, George Jenkins, was happy for the students to be involved in such activity as long as there was a formal structure, and financial accountability was in place.

A staff team joined in the early 1960s and helped in negotiations with other groups, who were constantly in competition for use of the Gymnasium on the Campus.

This, along with Ballam Park Technical School, was the site of the FDBA until one of many approaches over the years to Frankston City Council was successful, and the two-court stadium at Bardia Avenue was built and opened on 9 March 1979.

The 1981 season saw the Frankston Bears finish second on the SEABL ladder[2] before going on to reach the ABA National grand final, where they lost to the Geelong Cats.

[2] In 1991, the Bayside women finished second on the SEABL ladder[2] and reached the ABA National grand final, where they lost to the Dandenong Rangers.

[3] In 1992, Bayside finished third on the SEABL ladder[2] and reached ABA National grand final, where they lost to the Knox Raiders.

[3] In 1994, they finished second on the SEABL ladder[2] and reached their fourth straight ABA National grand final, where they lost to the Knox Raiders.