SPECIAL CHR IST MAS EDITION WBA Newsletter

VOLUME 2 ISSUE 6 D E C 2 0 2 0 IN THIS ISSUE: To my fellow Willetton people,  Cam’s corner—a As 2020 draws to a close, what better time to reflect on what was a marvellously unforeseen note from our year. This year has challenged all of us both professionally and personally in ways we would Board Chair never have imagined. For those of you that have done it particularly tough, I sincerely hope the  Christmas close tides are turning and blue sky awaits. dates  3 on 3 Slamball From a club perspective, this year was meant to be the year we got to enjoy our amazing new stadium in all its glory. The expansion project, led beautifully by ex-Chair Phil Nixon and current information CEO Mark Winnett, completed as planned early in the year before COVID-19 graced us all. I  Willetton Disco have nothing but admiration for the way the Willetton community worked together to navigate  Upcoming Busy such adversity, seeing first-hand the selflessness, cooperation, flexibility and hard work shown bee by everyone to ensure our great club remained strong. We now embrace the present and look  WABL news to the future, riding the excitement and opportunities created by our new asset but with greater  NBL1 update confidence that we are even better placed to handle whatever gets thrown our way.

The Board and I thank you for all that you have done this year and hope that the Christmas and

New Year period brings joy and happiness to you all. We look forward to doing it all again with you next year!

Yours sincerely Cameron Tovey WBA Chair

The Willetton Stadium is closed from the 24th December for maintenance. The Burrendah office will re-open on January 11th 2021 along with our Senior Domestic precinct Competitions. works The southern car- Come along to our 2020 Christmas park (next to skate Disco!! Have a drink and something park) extension will to eat at our upstairs bar while the kids dance their little socks off. proceed through

January 2021 and Friday December 11th 2020. completed prior to 5.00-6.30pm - 8 years and under the second week of 7.00-8.30pm - 12 years and under February, when the western car park Tickets: https:// will be closed off membership.sportstg.com/ for the commence- regoform.cgi?formID=96326 ment of works on the Community Mum & dad can purchase a cheese Piazza stage 2. platter for 2 ($10.00) while your kids are at the disco ...please call For more info through & pre-purchase from about the BPAW reception prior to the 11th Decem- project, google City ber of Canning BPAW.

For more information: Website: www.willettontigers.com.au FaceBook: Willetton Tigers P A G E 2

VOLUNTEERS INVITED … If you’ve given up your time this year to help our programs & competitions in any way, we want a chance to say thanks! Please join us on 11 December from 4.30pm for some drinks and nibbles and a chance for us to catch up with you before we close for Christmas. Families welcome! Please RSVP through Try- Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/BMURU

Sunday 20 December Busy Bee Call out for extra hands th You’ll soon see a Sunday 20 December from 9am – midday [ Max 3 x hrs ] domestic club wall **Painting and tidying Only ** celebrating all of the Free lunch and drinks for everyone! :) clubs that have Please contact Jeff on 93103388 if any questions played and play in our domestic competition. Some Good Sports Award 2020 clubs have been Big congratulations to our 2020 Good Sports recipient Graham Reynolds, former playing here since Bullets club chairman, who richly deserves to have his the mid ‘70s! years of commitment and involvement formally recog- nised! Renai Morton, the new Tangos registrar received a special mention for going above and beyond with her attention to detail, knowledge and compassion, and for playing a key role in helping reshape the Tangos club from the ground up. Upcoming Programs –Holiday camps & Term 1 2021

School Holiday Fun Activity Camps: Tiny Tigers: Basketball based program for December’s camp (21-23 Dec) is now FULL, kids aged from 2 to 5 years of age. Link on however we still have places left for our our website for more info. January 2021 Camp. Bookings can be made Home school: a weekly sports fundamentals through our website. class for home schooled students, working through a fun activity program, including Tigers Elite Coaching: Elite training for WABL program players designed by Luke basketball. Sunderland, our Talent & Coaching man- Academy: running in term 1 on Tuesday ager afternoons and Sundays. Numbers are limited For more information: Website: www.willettontigers.com.au FaceBook: WillettonTigers P A G E 3 Slamball Fun for all! Helpers wanted for Slamball! We need a few volunteers from Register via the 10am – 1pm link on our OR 1pm – 5pm, for scoring, up- website. dating the score- “3 on 3 board etc. SLAMBALL If your kids are playing, consider Tournament” lending a hand. Email admin@willetto ntigers.com.au or text Jo 0407 421 590 or call Jeff 9310 3388

New uniform coordinators: Welcome Candice Paul & Sharne Elsbury who are coordinating uniforms in 2021 and beyond. Watch out for new uniform NBL1 West WNBL1 news pack Our core group is returning in within the group. We have good numbers of lo- announcements 2021, Desi Kelley, Emma Peter Cook and Michael Win- cal Willetton players who will coming soon :). Gandini, Sophie Maines, Taryn ter are back as assistant be trying out for a spot in the Thanks to outgoing Priestly and Hayley Winter are coaches and we have the in- WSBL/D League squad, so we coordinators Carrie all back on board for a shot at clusion of Mel Marsh coming are looking forward to those a championship in 2021 on board as an assistant coach players competing during the Srdarev & Amanda We will be making some new also. She brings a wealth of pre-season training. Orsi who have done player announcements in the knowledge and experience an awesome job in coming weeks and these play- having played in the WNBL Pre Season will start Sunday the last 4 years. ers will be taking up our re- which will be a huge benefit to 16th January 2021 stricted player positions the club and squad.

W B A VOLUME 2 ISSUE 6 P A G E 4 Tigers WABL 2020 season

This year WBA nominated 30 teams in U16 various age groups to participate in WABL Joshua Ibukunoluwa, Georgie Cleaver, Kiara 2020. Waite & Tayah Morgan 20 of those teams made it through to the U18 semi finals! 13 teams made it through to Tom Gerovich, Tom Musumeci & Ella Doyle the Grand Finals, with 6 eventual title D League holders. Congratulations to the BWA all- Emily Counsel MVP & Sophie Doran stars Travis Fee & Connor Mincherton U12 Luke Paul & Isabella Meadows Moving forward, wishing all of the U14 teams and coaches selected for the Aaron Gashaw, Ashlin Ramsay & Remy 2020 State Champs the best of luck! Hearn

State Championships and WABL Trials ‘Congratulations to all players who recently undertook Trials for our State Championships and WABL Teams.

This past weekend our U13 and U15 D2/D3 teams competed in the BWA State Championships. Special men- tion to our U13 Boys coached by Declan Ryan, going down in the Grand Final to Albany, while our U15 Boys coached by Josh Barham defeted Perry Lakes in their Grand Final. Harper Raison taking home the MVP.

The atmosphere between the teams and seeing all coaches on the weekend helping each other was great to see.’

Regards, Luke Sunderland Talent and Coaching Manager

We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and look forward to seeing what 2021 has in store for the Willetton Stadium Community. * Be good for Santa!!*