PAST CLUBS

1965 – CELTICS

CELTICS– Formed in 1965, and quickly gained a reputation as a strong club in the female divisions. In 1966 led by Wendy Cheeson they won their first Premiership in WB grade, by just 1 pt over the Panthers, another new club. The Following year the Celtic girls stepped up and took out the WA premiership took. They won 2 more WA premierships in the early 70’s, led by a young Lorraine and Joy Chandler.

Celtics did field Men’s teams but with less success.

At a guess the Celtics name came from the famous Bostons Celtics!!

Other names you may remember are:

Darryl Raneberg
Di Higgins
Joy Chandler

Almanac records show they ceased to exist after 1973.

*SIDE NOTE

We don’t have any old photo’s or other information about the Celtics.

If you can help fill in some history please contact us at: info@whyallabasketball.com.au

ALL PAST CLUBS

1955 – GIANTS

GIANTS– Starting in 1955 making them won of the founding clubs of International rules Basketball in Whyalla.

1955 – JAFFA’S

JAFFAS – Starting in 1955 Jaffas were won of the founding clubs of International rules Basketball in Whyalla.

1955 – MORMONS / LATTER DAY SAINTS (L.D.S)

LATTER DAY SAINTS (L.D.S)–In 1955 the Mormons basketball club became one of the WBA’s founding clubs.

1955 – POSTALS

POSTALS – Are one of the founding clubs of the WBA. They started as a group of workers from the South Australian Postal Institute.

1955 – TIGERS

TIGERS–In 1955 the Tigers beat the 30 -9 in the 1st season of International rules Basketball ever Played in Whyalla.

1957 – KNIGHTS

PAST CLUBSThe Knights Basketball Club came into being at the start of the 1957/8 season with the formation of an U16 boys team to enter the new competition created by the association. The team was made up by a number of school friends and who played colts football for...