President of Far North Qld Zone and the Far North Queensland Referees Association. A most worthy member of the Class of 2016 of the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. Instrumental in forming a body to control basketball in Australia, Moved to Brisbane in 1941 starting a small competition among medical students at UQ and at the Catholic seminary, Banyo, Founded the Queensland Amateur Basketball Association in 1946, Life Memberships of Basketball Australia and Basketball Queensland, a member of the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame, He has been nominated as a candidate for the FIBA Hall of Fame, Dr Ivor Burge, MBE PhD BEc BPE went to his beloved maker on 23 September 1999, Ordained a priest of the Catholic Church in 1950. During her school years, Patricia participated in many sports, and was a leader in both sporting and school activities. After completing school he moved to Cairns where he played basketball and rugby league. The significance of this team is not lost on her. He was named in the NBL-All Star in 1980 and 1981 and, around that time, the then national men’s coach, Lindsay Gaze, described Danny as: “The closest player we have in Australia to being a (US) NBA player”. The club fields both a men's and women's team. He played 217 NBL games in total, winning another NBL championship with the Brisbane Bullets in 1987. • Ellen Richardson (Coates) was one of the first generation of women’s basketballers in Queensland.• With her sister Annette, Ellen first played basketball in 1955 at Davies Park in West End with the Shamrocks Club in the Brisbane Women’s Basket Ball Association.• It is clear that Ellen was an outstanding player in an outstanding team, as Shamrocks won ten consecutive “A” grade premierships.• When the Brisbane Women’s Amateur Basketball Association was formed in 1960 as an affiliate of QABA, in1962 the Shamrocks Club affiliated and became associate members of North West District’s men’s Club which had been formed by the amalgamation of various teams.• The amalgamation was strengthened by several marriages within the new club. He would go on to be one of the most influential figures in basketball in Queensland.• In 1951Bob Young began playing basketball in Brisbane D grade for Postels and in 1959 he was Player-Coach Brisbane for Pacers in “C” Grade• Between1961and 1996 Bob was Manager and Coach of many, many Brisbane / Metropolitan Zone under age and men’s basketball teams. John played in the QBL for several years.• On taking up residence on the Sunshine Coast, Bruce Fitzgerald continued playing for several years, imparting his expertise to the game.• Bruce is a secondary school teacher and has been heavily involved in the creation and conduct of interschool basketball competitions. Box Score; Feb 20, 2021 @ 12:00am. We went through a lot of soul searching, trying to figure out why this was happening to us," Daly said. Mount Gambier Pioneers is a member club of NBL1 based in Mount Gambier, South Australia. When he started high school at 12, he was 6’2” (187cm). He was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and inducted into what is now the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001. • Bob Young started to play basketball at the Brisbane YMCA and Legacy Club in 1948 as a 14-year-old. • Bevan Aitken commenced refereeing as a junior referee in Townsville in 1969. Brian was one of those players whose playing career merged smoothly into his coaching career, and it was as a coach that Brian has made his greatest impact on basketball and its people.• Brian’s senior coaching debut was with St. Kilda in 1977. Read about Charlie’s Career in his own words at http://www.bouncersbasketball.com. Her leadership was a very important part of her success. At school, he was coached by the legendary Ray Alloway who taught the fundamentals of basketball and encouraged children to play. In one year, with Trisha as a major force, St Kilda won the Victorian State Championship, the Australian Club Championship, and the WNBL…..a rare feat. David has provided a pathway for many Queensland country boys to participate in an elite basketball program and competition. Join our Programs. CRDP & Open Court (13-18years) Holiday Clinics; Hoops Academy (yr 0-8) Senior Club (CBA Comp) Senior Club Information ; 2020 Club Prizegiving Photos; Refereeing/Coaching . Larry was born in Maryborough on 4 March 1960. She continues coaching Phoenix Mercury in 2016 and, in the off-season, serves as Assistant Coach to her husband, Olaf Lange, with Russian Club UMMC Ekaterinburg. She could not pass up the opportunity to wear the Pioneers jersey for the first time. As part of his Foundation, Leroy has coached many young children in both his basketball skills and his attitude to life.• Without any doubt, Leroy Loggins is an outstanding nominee for the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. Established in 2018, the Pioneers started off as a program that catered to 8 students. Join one of our distinguished clubs today. • Frank Stokes commenced refereeing in Rockhampton in the years before 1960 and continued refereeing when transferred to Charters Towers in 1960• While he was teaching in Charters Towers Frank combined his refereeing with his playing basketball at Townsville and Ayr as well as at Charters Towers• On his transfer to Brisbane in 1964 Frank continued with his playing and refereeing• Brisbane Basketball Referees’ Association (BBRA) was inaugurated at the Plaza Theatre at Bardon on 27 October 1965. Pioneers empowers gospel-driven Christians to go to the ends of the earth together in relentless pursuit of the unreached. Pioneers Earn Second Win of The Season Over Colby-Sawyer 46-29. In his lived life and in his life cut short, in many ways Bevan Aitken reflects an important snapshot of the history of basketball refereeing in Queensland and he is a most worthy nominee for the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. Supplied: Mount Gambier Pioneers Topics: basketball , mount-gambier-5290 , mount-gambier-east-5291 , mount-gambier-west-5291 Ken was an instrument of change which resulted in an independent Board being established in 2009 and as part of the process Ken stood down from the Board having served at an executive Board level for BA for over 25 years.• He also retired as Chairman of the Honours and Awards Committee in 2016.• In recognition of his outstanding service to Sport and to basketball in particular Ken has received a number of Awards includingAwarded MBE in 1986 for services to basketballAwarded Australian Sports Medal in 2000.Awarded the Patricia Ramsay Award for services to FIBA OceaniaInducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame in October 2017, • It is indeed fitting that Ken Madsen be inducted into the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. Sadly, Fr Hayes passed away in 2011 at the age of 85, Began in basketball at the “Y” under the guidance of Ivor Burge, Represented Queensland at Australian Championships from 1949 to 1957, Refereed at the Australian Championship in Brisbane in 1965, Served as QABA President in 1954, 1955, and 1957, Founder of the Rovers Basketball Club in the early days of basketball in Brisbane, Honorary Secretary of the Queensland Women’s Association from 1960 to 1971, In 1974 became Secretary of the Women’s Council of the Amateur Basketball Union of Australia, Leader of the Australian Women’s Tour to Europe and China in 1977, Remembered as the foremost basketball coach in Qld, Represented Qld at Australian Championships in 1957 and 1958, Coached the Queensland Men’s Team in 1964, 1965, and 1975, Sadly Vince passed away on 4 April 1989 after a kidney transplant some 20 years earlier, Took up the sport whilst studying engineering at UQ in 1950, Manager of the Qld Men’s Team in 1954 Australian Basketball Championship, Engineer who oversaw the building of the Auchenflower Stadium in 1973, Coached the Qld Team to win the Ivor Burge Trophy as winners of the Australian Intellectually Disabled Championship in late 1990’s, Awarded Life Membership of Brisbane Basketball In 1985 and of Basketball Queensland in 1986, Sadly Robert J. Find us on: Latest News. The Pioneers' story inspired Amanda Frost from California to sign on to the team as an import for this season. Five years later Brian was representing Australia at the Munich Olympic Games.• Brian Kerle played more than 100 games for Australia including at the Munich 1972 Olympics and the 1970 and 1974 World Championships. Pioneers (2021 G.B.L Under 23's Champ Season) Fixture Results Ladder. She is a very worthy member of the Class of 2016 of the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. He played “A” grade cricket in Townsville and represented Townsville and North Queensland in cricket, and represented Townsville and Queensland in Hockey.• Fred Edwards’s influence on basketball has continued through the generations with all six of his children, three girls and three boys, playing the sport.• Fred’s eldest son, Shane, represented Townsville, North Queensland and Queensland in junior age competitions and played for the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL.• His youngest son, Glen, represented Townsville and North Queensland as a player and played QBL for Burdekin in the Queensland State League.• His second son, Craig, has coached junior club basketball for some years in Brisbane.• Fred Edwards is a most worthy nominee for the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) scholarship holder (1986-1987); WNBL player (1986 to 1996) with AIS, Bankstown, Sydney, and Brisbane; WNBL Leading scorer 1994, 1995 and All-WNBL selection in the same years; Four Olympic Games (1988, 1996, 2000, 2004) for one bronze and two silver medals; Four World Championships (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002) for two bronze medals; Basketball Australia’s Maher Medal winner for the Opals’ player of the year; One of the first two Australian women to pioneer playing abroad in Europe; Ten-time champion German champion with Wuppertal Club; Four appearances at FIBA Euroleague Final Four (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998) with Wuppertal; Euroleague Champion and Final Four MVP (1996) with Wuppertal; WNBA (USA) player (1998 to 2003) with Detroit, Miami, and Seattle (started in 150 of 159 games); Assistant Coach, San Antonio Silver Stars 2005-2009 and Head Coach 2010; Lead Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Sparks 2011-2013; Named Head Coach, Phoenix Mercury on 15 November 2013 and coached the team to a WNBA Championship win in 2014, and was also named WNBA Coach of the Year. Chuck Cooper: On April 25, 1950, Cooper became the first African-American player drafted in the NBA. Townsville Junior Basketball blossomed to over 150 teams by the time that Charlie retired (again) in 1990. Effectively, she served as a full- time Secretary with no remuneration for 27 years. Charlie’s brief return to Townsville in the mid-1950’s saw him appointed as assistant coach of the Queensland men’s team in 1955 and coach of the Queensland men’s team in 1958. Leroy played 567 NBL games over 21 seasons with an average score points per game 23.1.• He was a member of the All NBL First team 10 times: 1982, 1983-1988-1990, 1993-1994; he is the only person to have won the NBL’s Most Valuable Player Award three times (1984, 1986 and 1987) and he was the NBL’s defensive player of the year in 1987 and 1990.• This year, 2018, Leroy was selected as first choice in the NBL’s 40th Anniversary Team.• Leroy Loggins is the greatest player ever to play for the Brisbane Bullets; he is greatest player ever to play in the National Basketball League.• In retirement Leroy started the Leroy Loggins Foundation in 2002 to provide opportunities for sporting development and social interaction for youth at risk. Charlie was discharged from the RAAF in 1965 and settled permanently in Townsville. His lifetime of commitment to basketball makes Charlie Doyle a very worthy member of the Class of 2016 Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. Fred Edwards was secretary / treasurer of his growing club, Bouncers, for several years during the 1960s.• Fred Edwards was an outstanding athlete and sportsman. Gold Coast Rollers: Coach from 1991 to 1996 ; Adelaide 36ers: Head coach 1997; Wollongong Hawks: Assistant coach 1999; In addition, David was instrumental in the successful push for the Gold Coast Blaze to enter the NBL, where he took on the role of general manager, David was Assistant Coach of the Australian National men’s team, the Boomers, at the 1994 world championships. In 1984, Charlie organised a school’s program from which players were encouraged to join the basketball clubs. Then just before Christmas the club was thrown a lifeline with its acceptance into the South Australian Premier League. In 1978, at 18, [and by now 6’6” (198cm)] Larry was selected in the Australian Men’s Team for the World Championship in the Philippines when he was yet to represent Australia at the Junior level. For local Melissa Russell, it has provided the chance to return to basketball as a player after initially coming on board as an assistant coach with the team. Rayleen also played club basketball in Cairns for Dominos and at the age of 16-years was recruited to play in Brisbane for North-West Districts, Rayleen captained the Far North Queensland women’s team from 1963 until 1968, In 1963 Rayleen first represented Queensland in basketball when she was selected in the team to contest the Australian championship in Perth, Rayleen continued to represent Queensland until 1973, taking time out to have her children, and being selected as captain in 1966 and 1967, In 1967 Rayleen was selected to represent Australia on a tour of Europe which culminated in participation in the World Championships in 1967 in Prague. Sadly Keith passed away on 8 February 2010, “Big Jim” Connolly foundation member of the Mackay Basketball Association, Always held a position on the Mackay Basketball committee, 1961 while Secretary of the Mackay Basketball acquired new headquarters with four flood-lit bitumen courts, First Life Member of Mackay Basketball in 1963, 1969 appointed full-time Secretary/Manager of the Mackay Basketball, Major role in the planning and development of the first custom-built indoor basketball stadium in Queensland in Mackay in 1971, Jim sadly passed away in 1975 at the age of 39. In 1976, Danny played in the Queensland Under-20 team.. She was heavily influenced and coached by Carol Insch and the legendary Norma Connolly. Sandy was awarded the Australian Sports medal in 2000 and inducted into what is now the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Miniball Competition (yr 2-4) Pacers League (yr 5-8) Pri/Int Winter Competition (yr 5-8) Swish Women's League; Skill Programmes. After being introduced to basketball at St. Monica’s College in Cairns, Rayleen started playing club basketball for Saints then joined CYM. Pickleball courts are the same size as badminton courts. He has continued contributing his vast basketball knowledge, organising competitions and coaching at Sunshine Coast secondary schools for more than 30-years.• Bruce Fitzgerald is a most worthy nominee for the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. Read more. Other coaching influencers were Patsy Nielsen, Vince Flynn, Pam Hamilton-Smith, and Harry Spencer. NBL1 is a collaboration between Basketball Victoria and the NBL, creating a new league to strengthen the pathway for Australia’s best basketball talent. Thus, at the age of 18-years, Bevan became Queensland’s youngest State Badge referee.• Bevan was appointed to the 1974 Under 16 Boys’ Australian Championship which was conducted in Ballarat, a championship at which Bevan was appointed to referee the final. Patricia represented in the Australian Women’s Team from 1981 to 1986, competing (among others) in World Championship in Brazil, Commonwealth Championship in New Zealand (Gold Medal), and Olympics in Los Angeles thereby becoming a member of the very first Australian Women’s Olympic Basketball Team. • Jenny Whittle is an outstanding example of raw talent in Queensland basketball being able to reach the pinnacle of our sport. Eight times at the World Junior Championship in Brazil in 1979; At the senior level, 79 times in official international competition, and another 206 times in international tournaments and games. Phone:(07) 3371 0200 Fax:(07) 3870 3043 Email:office@brisbanebasketball.com.au. No matter what the situation, Del will always find a solution. "A lot of local girls are getting an opportunity that normally you would have to travel to Adelaide [for]," Russell said. Final. These videotapes used game vision taken from NBL and other high-level games, showcasing elements and situations within the games for referees and referee coaches to view, to analyse and to offer opinions on. Sandy’s following career cannot be summarised readily but here is a snapshot-. We are hiring – Referee Manager. Bob’s teams were always highly competitive and he was successful in winning many state championships.• During these years Bob was also a successful coach of many Queensland State under age and men’s teams with his Queensland team winning the Australian under 18 championships in 1988.• With others, in 1962 Bob Young formed the Lang Park Basketball Club as part of the Lang Park Police Club, becoming the inaugural secretary/treasurer, a position he held for many years, as well as coaching many teams, and a member of various committees to 2015.• During his many years with Lang Park Basketball Club Bob coached countless teams over many, many years. The Pioneer varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Winamac (IN) by a score of 51-37. These videotapes were used across Queensland, nationally and internationally. Western Suburbs Magic. This was the first of very many Australian championships and finals that Bevan would referee in a glittering refereeing career.• Bevan was elevated to Australian Badge referee in 1978 and in 1986 was appointed as a FIBA (International) referee.• In 1979 Bevan was one of the referees participating in the inaugural year of the National Basketball League (NBL). Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site! He is an uncle of Patty Mills and has mentored both him and Nathan Jawai in achieving their very successful international careers. • From a playing career which commenced in “C” Grade club basketball with Oxley Club in 1965, Brian Kerle played with the Lang Park Club in the Brisbane “A” grade competition and from there he was recruited by Melbourne’s St. Kilda Club in June 1967. Trisha retired from International basketball in 1986. One World Championship in 1978 (a knee injury prevented his selection in 1982); Danny recalls from his appearance at his first Olympics in Moscow in 1980: “I was a starter in our first game against Cuba and the hair on the back of my neck stood up; I had goose bumps all over. She captained the Queensland Under-16 team which won Queensland’s first girls’ National Title. We Ball Together As the peak governing body for basketball in Queensland, BQ is committed to delivering outstanding competitions, development programs and high-level governance for more than 40,000 basketball players, coaches, officials and administrators. At age 12, she was already playing “A” Grade basketball in Mackay and Under-14 representative ball, progressing through Uner-16, Under-18, and Under-20. Brisbane Basketball is proud to host the following clubs. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Harry Dean – an outstanding early contributor to referee education in Queensland who, along with a number of colleagues, built the platform on which others would go on to achieve national and international success – and a very worthy member of the Class of 2016 of the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. 51-37 (W) Pioneer @ Winamac. 2020 was an unforgettable year! Around the Courts, Brisbane Capitals By adminbbi March 8, 2021 Leave a comment. GBL - Round 10th of March 2021Player of the Week: Ajiah Pepe from Pioneers Basketball West City Titans. During the 1970s and 1980s Allan was a highly sought-after referee coach and he conducted referee courses and clinics – too many to count – throughout the state. In 1977, he was ‘discovered’ by St Kilda coach, Brian Kerle, and he moved to Melbourne to play with St Kilda. He was adjudged MVP for the 1987 Grand Final.• After the period 1984 – 1989, Leroy was appointed captain in 1990, when the Bullets lost to Perth Wildcats (2-1), where Coach Brian Kerle said: [Leroy] is the best captain I’ve ever had anything to do with and his leadership of a young and new team was superb. Within local basketball, Harry was an active referee at Townsville, Mt. He is indeed a very worthy member of the Class of 2016 of the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame. North Brisbane Dragons Pioneers BBC Terrace/Brothers Brisbane Grammar St James Other . September 29, 2018 Pioneers Earn Second Win of The Season Over Colby-Sawyer 46-29 September 22, 2018 Pioneers Dominate Castleton as Brisbane and Cuddy lead team to 71-5 victory September 14, 2018 SHU Scores Final Try of Game While Army Edges Pioneers 24-17 Born in Ayr on 17 May 1961, she was educated in Ayr at both Primary and Secondary School level. "It's [also] a little bit nerve wracking. Facebook For the men's team, however, the previous uncertainty of another year without a league meant a lot of players from the last season had left to play for other teams.
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