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Its the end of rnd 4
On Sunday the clubs along with the WBA will sit down and do a grading review. If you feel your team is in the wrong grade or you have a strong opinion of another team that may be too strong or too weak please let your club know so they can speak for you at the Grading meeting. ... See MoreSee Less
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DON'T FINAL CONFIRM
At the end of every match scorers are asked to confirm the final score on the game tablet. Please don't do this!
Once confirmed the game data is uploaded and disappears from view. Thus it makes it hard for referee's to complete their post game paperwork.
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MERGED GRADES
A few years back at the clubs request the WBA made a bylaw to allow fill ins in the minor rnd from the same age group and allow them to qualify for finals. eg using U12GB rather than tiny inappropriate U10G to fill into U12GA.
BUT by the WBA creating modified merged grades this season to try and protect our weaker teams, rather than playing 3 team comps, we have denied clubs the ability to use their div B players to do this.
Thus the WBA exec have clarified the following:
In grades where we have said we would split for finals, so U12G and U18B, this is effectively 2 grades thus the existing bylaws stand. So you can use Div B players to fill in to Div A teams.
BUT for grades like U12B's, U16G's and MA/B were we aren't splitting for finals and aren’t playing a modified schedule then they should be treated as one comp. Thus, as per the existing bylaws you can’t play for 2 teams in the one grade. ... See MoreSee Less
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INTERVIEWS & VIDEOS
John Spooner
Our latest 3 part Video instalment is with ex WBA President John Spooner.
It was filmed last year but has taken interviewer Trevor Castle some time to edit due to the amount of content John provided.
Tia Bails, 2019
From Steelers to Rockets.
This Months video interview instalemnet by Trevor Castle features another one of Whyalla's young female high flyers.
Ray Girvan, 2019
Ray Girvin is a true basketball tragic.
He fell in love with the game when he played his first game for a team called Nomads back in 1971.
U16 Nationals – Jorja Eldridge Interview, 2017
Get to know one of Whyalla's young stars!
In January Jorja played in the Under 16 Girls Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in Albury then chosen in the ACJBC (Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup) team.
Keith Lenon – Past President Interview, 2017
Keith Lenon was a basketball pioneer in Whyalla.
When basketball began in Whyalla it was at the old Aerodrome (just behind where the wetlands are now) in 1955 and there were just 5 teams.
Allan Castle – Past President Interview, 2017
WBA Life Member Allan Castle moved from Pt. Augusta to Whyalla in 1969 and immediately became involved in the management committee of the Whyalla Basketball Association.
Army Challenge Video, 2016
Highlight footage taken by the Army at the first of our Army Vs Civilian Challenges during their July 2106 Exercise Hamel operations.
It was Grand final type atmosphere but better due to the amazing response from the local community to this charity event.
President Jeff Spry, 2016
Jeff Spry was elected to the position of WBA President at the AGM last year.
I caught up with Jeff in the middle of this term to get to know him a little and to talk about what he sees as the biggest challenges facing Whyalla Basketball at the moment.
Darren Quinn, 2015
Following his recent retirement from playing basketball at the end of Sumer Season 2014/2015, Darren Quinn, Whyalla's most decorated player, agreed to sit down and tell his story.
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.
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.