Want to know
Years ago
I got myself into an argument on which Family has been involved in SA Basketball the longest. It was quite interesting. Involvement can be Ref, Playing, Coaching or Admin. No individuals
Nominations are??????
First nomination
Gliddon Family
I think Neil started in 1967 with United Church, followed bt Megan, Matt and Ben, and of cource all controlled by Marilyn, whos brother Brian played for Glenelg by memory
Noti Bagy
Years ago
Dancis' Mike and George starting with the 56 Olympics also Brian Hennig would be around the mark as well
Isaac
Years ago
Cue dad posting about his social teams, the Basketweavers and the Drover's Dogs...
The butler family. starting with dick and continuing with Scott and Michael.
Neal Bridgeman
Years ago
How about Jack Haines, his wife, Dot, and their son, Phil?
Jack actually started refereeing back in the fifties, so he has to be up there, and Dot has been as doorkeeper for as far back as I can remember...
And then there is the Ware family, Leonie, Dave, Michelle etc.
This is actually a very good argument thread. Keep Posting peoples!
Want to know
Years ago
Lets get some dates with the names.
The Ware family, when did Michelle start playing?
I would love yo know the family who has been involved the longest
Want to know
Years ago
The other one I would love to know is the families with the largest number of members involved.
Hope I get this right, how bout this one
Frank Simmons
Philip Simmons
Peter Simmons
Darryl Simmons
David Simmons
Chris Simmons
Michael Simmons
Jonathon Simmons
Mitch Simmons
Tom Simmons
Think they started for United Church in 67 and still going
Westies have been leading the way in DNA research. They were able to reconstruct a Dennis Jones from fossils of the previous Dennis Jones found buried under Athol Park.
Lauries certainly around longer than Hodges, mmmm Butlers and Gliddons would be around the mark
And the winner is.... the counless unnamed mums and dads out there who transport dick and dora all over Adelaide and far flung interstate venues and have been doing it forever.
Neal Bridgeman
Years ago
Jack Haines started playing for Uniting Church in 1955-56. In 1957 he was invited to start refereeing. He still does juniors and social today. Jack's "highlight" of his reffing career was the game between Australia and a visiting US college team, Loyola Marymount (don't quote me on this though - Phil, correct me if I'm wrong!) in 1984.
Dot Haines met Jack in 1967, and she played a couple of years of basketball too. Dot has since been one of those familiar faces, who takes the money for all your admission tickets at different Staiums over the years, and still does today. Their daughter, and two sons all played basketball, of which Phil played for West Adelaide up to 18B div 1, when he decided to concentrate on reffing. Phil is now an NBL and internationally (FIBA) accredited referee, and having reffed FIBA tournaments in Czechoslovakia, and Russia. Phil has also coached some West Adelaide junior teams over the years as well.
This means the Haines family has been involved in basketball for over 50 years.
uncle arthur
Years ago
dancis and hennig are a good call Noti - real dinosaurs
they would be in the 50's as well
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