PAST CLUBS

SHARKS

Sharks 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 Twiggs.

Helen Hansen, Cathy Chandler & Fiona (Hobbs) Quinn switched to Sharks from Magpies in 1988 allowing them to collect 3 WA titles in their 1st 3 seasons.

Sharks have always had a transient membership base due to police transferring in & out of town.

When Toots left town in the mid 90’s the club suffered greatly & threatened to collapse until another police officer, Kelly Fletcher, took over. When Kelly transferred in 2005 Jodie How took over & has managed the club almost single handedly since.

Sharks have changed their uniform colour over the years: they started as Grey & Black, changed to Purple & Yellow in the 90’s then in 2007 changed again to Marron, Silver & Navy.

In 2108 a new, modern, stronger stylised shark logo was designed for the club and placed on their new uniforms.

ALL PAST CLUBS

BEVAN

Bevan 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.

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...