PAST CLUBS

1965 – CHURCH

CHURCH – Formed in 1965, they fielded many teams winning an impressive 12 premierships and 18 runner ups awards in the 13 year history.

Some names you may remember from our record books include:

John Lawrie
Greg Hancock
Joanne Graefe
Jim Cartwright
Joanne Wegener
Jenny Fergusson
Paul Noble
Dianne Smith
Julie Beaton
K Morris
Yvonne Prenzel
Jenny Kelly
V Storr
Michelle Harvey
B Hancock
Kerrie Beaton

Almanac records show they ceased to exist after 1978.

*SIDE NOTE

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

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...