Phone: (08) 8345 8600 Fax: (08) 8345 4212 NEWSLETTER E-mail: [email protected] www.basketballsa.com.au Vol 10 October 2012 FROM THE CEO Mark Hubbard CONGRATULATIONS! What a busy time of year it is for our sport! To Phil Haines for being awarded At a community level we’ve had: the Bronze Medal game at the 2012 Finals for the winter season competitions at local London Paralympics! stadium level and district basketball Read more about Phil on page 4... The marketing for stadium social competitions and To Daniel Hughes on his recent the opening of nominations for the summer appointment as Stadium Manager competitions for Pasadena and Marion. Term 4 start for local miniball competitions Daniel officially started in his new role on Monday 15th October The U14 National Championships held at Morphett Vale Recreation Centre The Uni Games held at Wayville and Pasadena Sports Centre FAST FACTS The Under 12 Talent Identification Camps at 62 2012 SAPSASA numbers were at an Pasadena and Port Adelaide all time high in 2012 with a 15 Holiday Clinics across the school holiday period total increase of 62 Teams. An extra 2 venues and a third day of The October Referee Development Camp at competition were needed as a result Immanuel College; and State Team selections 20 Onto district basketball and extra At national and international level we’ve had great timeslots are also required with an performances from the Opals and Boomers at the London increase of 20 junior teams nominating for the 2012 / 2013 Summer season Olympics and locally we’ve had the start of the WNBL and NBL seasons for the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers. 588 BSA Holiday Clinics saw 333 participants across 7 venues in the Both our national league teams have fantastic rosters and Sept / Oct holiday period! Working with the start of the season has already seen some great City of Salisbury, City of Tea Tree Gully basketball being played. and City of Pt Adelaide Enfield, as well as Special Olympics, basketball reached I hope you enjoy reading through our newsletter. another 255 children Major Supporters Page 1 Rachael Sporn inducted into South Australian Sport Hall of Fame South Australian basketball icon Rachael Sporn has been honoured by being announced as one of the 2012 inductees of the KPMG South Australian Sport Hall of Fame. The announcement of the 2012 inductees of the KPMG South Australian Sport Hall of Fame was conducted at KPMG Headquarters on October 11. The five new inductees including Rachael were named in the presence of His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR Governor of South Australia. The five inductees for 2012 are: Rachael Sporn (Basketball) Russell Ebert OAM (SANFL) Alex Tobin OAM (Football Federation) Charlie Walsh OAM (Coach) Neil Fuller OAM (Paralympics) These outstanding South Australian sports stars join the prestigious group of 30 inductees in the KPMG South Australian Sport Hall of Fame including two teams from 2010 and 2011. Previous basketball inductees include Phil Smyth and the Lightning team RACHAEL between 1994 -1996 (of which Rachael was a member). SPORN FACT In the short time of three years since the inception of the Hall of Fame, Played at three FILE the Selection Committee, led by Dr. John Daly OAM, has selected from World 145 nominations which have been submitted by Sport SA members and Championships: the public. 1990, 1994, 1998 “The KPMG South Australian Sport Hall of Fame is now three years Seven-time WNBL All-Star old and is still in its infancy but we are now recognising our sporting Five selection: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,1996, 1997, 1998 heritage” said Sport SA CEO Jan Sutherland. “These outstanding athletes and sporting support staff have enjoyed outstanding Played at three Olympic performances and also bring the qualities of respect, loyalty and Games: 1996 (Bronze), 2000 (Silver), 2004 (Silver) honourable behaviour to be truly great sportsmen and women” International Player of the Members of the basketball community are invited to join Sport SA at the Year: 1993 KPMG Celebration of South Australian Sport on November 23rd at the Five-time WNBL Champion: Adelaide Entertainment Centre to celebrate Rachael’s induction. 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 At the same function Sport SA will also announce the Advertiser / Two-time WNBL MVP: Channel Seven Sports Star of the Year awards and also the Sport SA 1996, 1997 awards which recognise the people and events behind the stars. Drafted to Detroit Shock in the WNBA: 1998 (played 71 Basketball Referee Phil Haines is a nominee in those awards in the games in the WNBA) officiating category. Phil has recently returned from the London Played 377 WNBL Games Paralympics where he officiated in the basketball tournament including WNBL Life Member the men’s bronze medal game. Inducted to the Basketball Tickets for the KPMG Celebration of South Australian Sport are available. Australia Hall of Fame as a Visit www.sportsa.org.au for the booking form. Player: 2007 Page 2 WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?!?! Primary School Sport – SAPSASA Primary school students from all over the state have taken to the courts to compete in the annual SAPSASA school basketball championships. A total of 418 teams in years 5, 6, Australian University Games and 7 competed for the title of top school in South Australia in their age group. From the 23rd - 28th September, the Wayville and Pasadena courts were full of students competing in The winning teams from regional finals, held at the Australian University Games. various centres throughout South Australia, progressed through to the championship finals A total of 56 basketball teams competed in which were held on September 13, at Pasadena divisions one and two, representing universities Sports Centre and Morphett Vale Recreation from all over the country. Monash, of Melbourne, Centre. was the dominant university, with both the men and women taking out the division one titles. The Prince Alfred year 5/6 boys defended their title and became champions for the third year in a The men of Murdoch University, Perth, won the row. Aberfoyle Hub R-7 year 5/6 girls became division two competition, and our Uni SA women champions in their first year of participating in the took out the division two contest convincingly. competition. The prestigious event showcased good quality Craigburn won the year 6/7 boys division, and basketball in a lively and vibrant atmosphere. Large Investigator College of Victor Harbor took out the crowds of students supported their teams with 6/7 girls title. noisy cheers and chants. The event hosted by SAPSASA, with support from By all reports, players and supporters all enjoyed Basketball SA and SA Country Basketball, has the Adelaide hospitality with many taking increased from 221 teams competing in SA advantage of local nightspots to wind down and primary school basketball in 2008, to almost get to know their fellow participants. doubling to the 418 teams which competed in Special thanks to former District and CABL 2012. Competition Manager Colin Thompson and Basketball SA is excited by the success of the former Referee’s Director Rod Ridley who filled event as it shows a promising future for new the roles of Competition Manager and Technical generations of young players playing basketball in Director for the tournament. South Australia. Annual Referee Camp 85 referees from all over SA took part in the Annual Referee Camp at Immanuel College over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd September. The courses available at this camp were: Level 1B Level 1 A Level 2 Referee Coach Scoretable With the theory component complete, the camp PAC Year 5/6 Boys team - Champions 3 years running participants will complete their on court component over the next 12 months. Page 3 WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?!?! U14 Club Championships the boys Championships. Centrals finished 9th and Norwood finished 12th in the Championships The U14 Club Championships are over for another Grade, with Southern Tigers missing out on the year with Kalamunda, WA hosting the boys and the Bronze medal in the Shield. Southern Tigers Basketball Association, based at Morphett Vale Recreation Centre, SA, hosting the The Club teams representing SA for the Girls Girls. Championship were Forestville Eagles, Southern Tigers, Sturt Sabres and Central District Lions. In a A total of 24 club teams participate in both the great overall result, Sturt (9th), Southern (8th) and Boys and Girls Championships. After the pool Forestville (4th) all placed in the Championship games the competition is then divided into a top 12 grade, Forestville just 12 points shy of claiming the (Championship grade) and bottom 12 (Shield Bronze Medal. grade). Central Districts finished strongly in the Shield, Norwood Flames, Central District Lions and holding off Southern Districts Spartans to take the Southern Tigers were the teams representing SA in Bronze back home with them. U14 Girls Club Championships Opening Ceremony - Morphett Vale Recreation Centre Congratulations Phil! South Australian Referee Phil Haines recently returned from the London Paralympic Games, and after an outstanding tournament, Phil was rewarded with officiating the Men’s Bronze Medal Game (now is the time we’ll mention that Phil was automatically excluded from officiating a Gold Medal game because Australia played in both finals and it is not permitted to referee your own country at these levels!) Just some of his achievements to note (the list is too long!!): 100 plus NBL games 2001 Youth Olympics 2010 U17 Men’s World Championships in Germany 2011 U19 Men’s World Championships in Latvia Been overseas with FIBA Wheelchair Basketball five times for zone qualifying, World Championships and the Paralympics Luckily for us Phil continues his involvement in South Australia as a referee coach, as a mentor to some of the younger referees working their way through the ranks, as well as continuing to referee Division 1 State League when his other commitments permit.