by Hoops | Aug 27, 2015 | Interviews & Videos, Uncategorized
INTERVIEWS & VIDEOS Grant Application – Larry Bird in Whyalla, 2015 The WBA are currently in the process of applying for some grant money to start a lighting upgrade. We applied to Holden for a grant via their Home ground advantage support scheme. To do...
by Hoops | Jun 26, 2014 | Interviews & Videos, Uncategorized
INTERVIEWS & VIDEOS Lawrence McLean – President Interview, 2014 Just before the start of 2014/15 Summer Season I sat down with WBA President, Lawrence Mclean and spoke about his basketball history as well as his 8 years as WBA President. Lawry was his usual...
by Hoops | Apr 9, 2014 | History Articles - Memory Lane
HISTORY ARTICLES – MEMORY LANE Mike Osborne’s Whyalla Experience I arrived in Whyalla in January 1972, newly married and school teacher at Whyalla High School. I had played some District basketball with Glenelg and had taken up coaching early in my career...
by Hoops | Nov 24, 2013 | History Articles - Memory Lane
HISTORY ARTICLES – MEMORY LANE Spencer Hotel Super Challenge – 1986 November 1986 when a touch of NBL came to Whyalla. By 1986 the National Basketball League was becoming established in Australia. Having started in 1979 with District level clubs from all...
by Hoops | Nov 23, 2013 | History Articles - Memory Lane
HISTORY ARTICLES – MEMORY LANE Alan Castle – Life Member Testimonial, 1995 Details of Alan Castle Former President and Life Member of the WBA. Background and playing career. 1949-54 Pt Pirie B/ball Association. -Team, Boilermakers. 1955-58 Broken Hill...
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