2010 WL & SBL Finals Venue Announced
Newcastle Basketball Association to Host 2010 WL & SBL Finals Weekend
Basketball NSW is proud to announce that the Newcastle Basketball Association has been selected as this year's host of the 2010 Waratah League and NSW State League finals on the weekend of 14th - 15th of August.
BNSW Events Manager Christie Graham “I’m looking forward to the month of August with great anticipation; it’s where the best of the best of our game come together.
Newcastle Basketball Association headed by Ivan Spyrdz have done a enormous job building a home for all the Newcastle Hunters teams and the home crowds have been remarkable and is truly a credit to their hard work. The Media Coverage is second to none and I am sure that the Finals Weekend will be even better.”
“Just a small taste of what we have to look forward to on the 14th and 15th August” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vMEe5sh4A8
Newcastle Basketball General Manager Ivan Spyrdz was delighted with the announcement.
“It’s a great honour to be offered the hosting rights for the Waratah and State League Finals weekend,” said Spyrdz. “It adds another page to the proud history of Newcastle Basketball, and provides the local basketball community a great opportunity to watch the top teams from all over NSW play in our City.”
"Newcastle Basketball has been working very hard to reinvigorate our sport in this area, and with the recent successes in hosting major tournaments, right through to the growing resurgence of the Newcastle Hunters, I think we are on the right track.”
“Hosting a weekend like this will be another great milestone for Newcastle Basketball, not to mention a great financial injection into the local community’s economy. We are looking forward to a big weekend of basketball in Newcastle.”
The weekend sees the conclusion of the season, with semi-finals on the Saturday and the grand finals on Sunday. The grades include men and women grades of Waratah ABL, State League and Youth League.
The Waratah League showcases the highest Association competition in NSW. This comprises of teams from Maitland to the Sydney Metropolitan Area to Canberra. With names such as Ben Arkell, Kellie Abrams, Sally Potocki, Butch Hays, Graeme Dann, Jason Cadee, Annie La Fleur, Josh Morgane, Jamie Kennedy, Nikki Graham, Katie Ezbery the action will be none stop.
The State League, the third-tier competition, features a diverse range of both city and country teams from Coffs Harbour to Penrith and Manly to Wagga Wagga, which is often a stepping stone to the Waratah League and beyond. The youth league grade is comprised of the states best young talent under the age of 22.
