25 Year re-union

[Spartans]

Dear


The Southern Districts Basketball Association will be holding its 25-year reunion on Saturday, 23rd August 2008, 6:30pm for 7:00pm start at the Carina Leagues Club, Creek road, Carina.

Tickets are available from the Association at $50 per head inclusive of meal, beer wine and soft drink. After the presentation we will have a DJ in attendance so all can dance the night away. Tickets are on sale from the canteen and office. We will also have a wall of memories you to visit.

We encourage all past and present members to attend this special occasion. Seats are limited to just 200 so get in early. We are looking for past photos and memorabilia to include on the night so if you have any, please contact Allan Ladewig in the office during normal business hours.

There will be two special 25-year anniversary teams in men and women including coaching staff announced on the night as well as our first ever player singlet auction.

A booklet and DVD will be released on the night to commemorate 25 years of one of Queenslands most successful basketball clubs, which was formed through the amalgamation of the Generals and the Aliens basketball clubs, affiliating with Basketball Queensland on August 2nd 1982.

I hope you can attend and ask that you spread the word so those who made it happen get the chance to meet those making it happen today.

Yours in basketball


Charles Ellis
President

[Great Night]

A great night was had by all who attended with some greats attending from first ever mens Championship team of 1992 and the womens team who won the national Championship in 1999.

Australian legend Danny Morseu returned to make some awards as did local politician the Hon Chris Bombolas.

Carina Leagues Club committed to a three year sponsorship deal for Lady Spartans with Arrow Caravan & Towbars also committing to continue as major sdponsor for men. This support plus funding that will flow from SEABL ensures that Districts will reamin in the SEABL competition.

Great video and static presentations sponsored by Preston Photographics. Congrats also to Penyu and Melinda with birth first child annoubced during the evening.

A brief run down on winners and the things noted on the night.

Some of things SDBAL made happen
1. Stopped door fee at entrance in southern part of Queensland
2. Allowed people to play more then once per week
3. Split Brisbane into areas so sport could progress
4. Staff who did apprenticeship at Spartans have gone on to bigger better things
Nic Mercer Australian team manager
Liam Flynn Assistant coach at Adelaide
Mick Downer Assistant coach Perth Wildcats
Big Joe team manager NBL until demise team
Chris Riches now director junior development with BQ
Lyndon Brieffies Assistant Coach Townsville

5. Association prior to being split into SWM and Districts was largest Association ever in Queensland with 3500 members.
6. Involved in establishment of Wheelchair competition
7. Under 12 competition. Prior to out starting the Championship no under 12’s were allowed to play serious.
8. Body suits for women in ABA
9. Most travelled Australian Club in USA outside Aussie teams. We still receive requests for Lady Spartans to tour


Some of the things you may not know we have done
1. Former Spartan Martin Nesley played NBA Clippers
2. Started playing in Victorian Championships
3. Generals first senior men’s team invited to play at Australian Club Championships
4. Won Australian Women’s Championship in 1999
5. First 4 court stadium in Queensland
6. Hosted 1994 World Masters games.
7. Only Queensland teams to compete in SEABL
8. Under Barry Barker Wheelies finished 2nd in Nation
9. Lady Spartans set Australian record of 51 wins straight
10. In 2007 had Australian Captain Sam MacKinnon player with Spartans in SEABL


Association Awards
Club Year Belmont
Junior Bench Official Alice Rozynski Just received level 3
Senior Bench Official Paul King Appointed to NBL
Bench Supervisor Terry O’Brien
Statistics Year Adam Tipping 9th Year in a row
Junior Referee Year Jordan Wiggins
Senior Referee Year Aarn Gilboy
Referee Educator Carina Crockford
Ma Kelly Courtney Woods
Volunteer Year Big Joe
Manager Year Sharon Tankey
Junior Coach Year Dylan Salfi
Senior Coach Year Steve Lennon
Presidents Trophy Noel Merrick



SEABL Awards
Short speech
Most Improved Kate Willey
Defensive Melissa Tronc
MVP Shona O’Bree

Most Improved Chris Goulding
Defensive Peni Nasalo
MVP Adam Gibson


Special AWards
SEABL All star 5 Adam Gibson
SEABL Under 12 Player Year Chris Goulding

LIfe Memberships Awarded

Life Memberships
Introduced to the sport through his children and has never left. Managed and fundraised as required and always will to do what ever is required. Probably most well known for his quiet nature and quick wit. Lindsay Burrell

The quiet achiever. His achievements in how he has guided those he comes into contact with to greater heights is surpassed by none. He was the back bone behind one of the sports premier junior clubs and he still does so much for the juniors at Southern Districts.
Ian Moose Gillard


Dave has been with the Association since its original concept. He has played, coached, managed and for a period of time was the President of the Association. The Association owes him an apology that this did not happen many years ago. I guess every time we thought about it he had moved on. Even this time we had to do a huge search just to locate him. Dave Smith

A true local club that supports the complete community. Without the support of the Carina Leagues there would be no SEABL teams. I ask that the Carina Leagues Club convey to their Board and membership our utmost appreciation. Carina Leagues Club

A person who has done it all. Coached , managed, administrator and now a sponsor. Never asked for anything other then we make sure we do it right. Major person behind Wheelies in Queensland for many years. Only 5th person to receive both awards. Barry Barker

Seems to have been here forever. Played as junior and got involved in managing which saw him become part of the Brisbane Bullets premiership team. Always at stadium and known as number one music man in the Australian Basketball League. Big Joe Tertzakian.


Great Teams for last 25 years

Teams of last 25 years

Junior teams have also been named and they are listed in the program which you will receive immediately after the awards.

Explain this does not include the great General players of the past. The formation of the Association brought together juniors and seniors for the development of our sport for the betterment of the community.

Men Women
Aaron Honeyman Val Nancarrow Ah Wong
Ben Thompson Linda Earnshaw Smith
Shane Nancarrow Shona O’Bree Burrell
Damien Anderson Donna Rinaldi
Mark Dalton Rebecca Stephens
Adam Gibson Liz Muenchow
Joe Hurst Chris Pagano
Danny Morseu Trina Roberts
Blair Smith Jenny Honeyman Gardiner
Matt Edmonds Kristy Green

Bruce Palmer Trish Cochrem
Ian Battis Rhondda Ladewig