PAST CLUBS

1967 – ROBINETTES

ROBINETTES- Basketball Club was formed in 1967/68 by foundation members Elaine Dunn & Enid Lydeamore. Elaine was elected the clubs first president & went on to hold this position for 26 years. Starting with just two Senior teams the club prospered.

Robinettes won 9 A grade titles making them one of the WBA’s most successful female clubs. With 8 WA MVP awards from the 80’s & 90’s. Karen Sleep (Kemp) is the most decorated female player in WBA history. Other names of note are Lyn Cibich, Keryn Jacobs & Jenna Baulderstone.

In the early 00’s after toying with the idea of starting men’s teams they decided against this eventually merging with Spartans in 2003 to form Titans.

Lyn & Noel Sharp are other names that helped shape Robinettes in their later years.

ALL PAST CLUBS

BEVAN

PAST CLUBSBevan was the WBA’s 2nd oldest club established in 1970. Bevan’s on court success is evident by the fact they hold the record for the most MA premierships in the WBA. Bevan started with 2 Bevan Cres School teams in 1970 wearing Black/White uniforms under the...

SHARKS

PAST CLUBSSharks Basketball club was started by a group of policemen in 1988. In the early years Organisation & administration of Sharks including a monthly gazette featuring awards such as the Gummy Shark award was done by Greg “Toots” & Cindy Turner & Phil & Debbie...

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...