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SLAMMERS NEWS: 2016-17

GSABA JDO POSITION

The Junior Development Officer Position has been split into two areas now. We are seeking a Girls Junior Development Officer and a Boys Junior Development Officer.

Remuneration will be $2000 a year for each position.

Duties involve: Lower age junior age group (12/14) and higher age junior age group (16/18) conduct separate trainings once a week during the Winter Season.

_ Email the Slammers coaches seeking players that have DNSP potential.

- Oversee Slammers Try-outs and make a recommendation to GSABA Management the appointment of the Slammers Coaches.

- Run Trainings in the Christmas Holidays, three times a week for the State Country Players.

- A key figure in the co-ordination of the Slammers Carnival

- The JDO is an official GSABA Management position. Attend Monthly GSABA Management meetings, held the seond Monday of the month.

Anyone interested can contact Bill Kelton if they want a better understanding of the role. Contact: 0439 855 224

The position will be advertised on the Slammers Website. Written applications to be sent to the GSABA Business Administrator, email: earl648666@gmail.com

Close Date for applications is: Friday, May 5th 2017.

JUNIOR SLAMMERS COACHES 2016-17

DIVISION 1

U12 GIRLS - TIM ROUND

U14 GIRLS - SHAUN DURWARD

U16 GIRLS - DENNIS EARL

U18 GIRLS - ELENA EARL

U12 BOYS - RYAN STEWART & BOYD FITTON

U14 BOYS - BILL KELTON

U16 BOYS - BILL KELTON

U18 BOYS - LEIGH DELAINE

DIVISION 2

U12 GIRLS - MEG EARL

U12 BOYS - SARAH FORD

U14 BOYS - DENNIS RICE

U16 BOYS - BEV EARL

SLAMMERS COMPULSORY CARNIVALS

Millicent Carnival - 22/23 October 2016

GSABA Carnival - 3/4 December 2016

U12 & U16 SA State Country Champs - 25/26 March 2017

U14 & U18 SA State Country Champs - 11/12/13 March 2017

* Coaches may decide to do extra carnivals.

* Coaches will decide if their team plays in the grade above in the local competition

SLAMMERS NEWS - DECEMBER 2015

2016 SENIOR WOMENS DIVISION 1 TEAM

Sarah White (Capt), Bronwyn Nicholls (Vice Capt), Rachel Searle, Lucy Earl, Brooke Basham, Kerri-Ann Moon, Katie Langmead & Kelly White.

RESERVES: Amy Ryan & Candice Holdsworth (to be used to replace guards if they become unavailable)

RESERVES: Danielle Rose and Rachel Zimmermann (to be used to replace talls if they become unavailable)

SENIOR WOMENS SA STATE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016

GSABA Management has decided there will only be one team nominated and it will a Women's Division 1 team. There will 8 players selected with two reserves.

There is enough Adult players to select a team from so no Slammers Junior Players (U18s) will be selected as they have their own SA State Country Championships in March.

As we have an increase in interest by the women, Slammers Senior Guidelines will be drawn up for 2017 Championships and this will include criteria about multiple teams.

Thanks to all the players who attended the try-outs and the Clubs have been forwarded a Club Update about the reason for this decision.

GSABA CARNIVAL 2015

The GSABA Carnival on 5th & 6th December2015 has been cancelled due to HOT WEALTHER POLICY.

SENIOR SA STATE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

There will be no Slammers Senior Mens nominated for the Senior State Country Championships 2016 due to insufficient try-out numbers.

GSABA Management will make a decision at their December Meeting on how many teams will be nominated for the Women. Slammers Junior Players (U18's) will not be selected if we have enough Adult players. Juniors have their own State Country Championships in March 2016.

SLAMMERS NEWS - NOVEMBER 2015

GSABA SLAMMERS SENIOR TRY-OUTS

Slammers Senior Try-Outs are being held on Sunday November 22nd and November 29th 2015. Time: 7 -8 pm for both teams.

Slammers selection process: Slammers Junior Players (Under 18's) will only be considered if we don't have enough Adult players. REASON: Slammers Junior Players already have an opportunity to play in the Junior SA Country State Championships in March.

SA STATE COUNTRY CHAMPS: January 23rd & 24th 2016.

SLAMMERS NEWS - OCT 2015

GSABA SLAMMERS SENIOR MENS & WOMENS COACHES 2016

Applications are open for the Slammers Senior Mens and Womens Coachng positions for 2016. Please apply in writing to GSABA Management Business Administrator - Dennis Earl - dkearl66@hotmail.com

Closing Date: Friday 6.11.2015 SA COUNTRY CHAMPS: January 23rd & 24th 2016

DNSP TRAININGS

The GSABA has to supply DNSP trainings each year. This is available to the Slammers players and is optional but we encourage players to attend. Non attendance at these sessions doesn't effect Slammers selection.

Sundays: 2-3pm Under 12s

Sundays: 3-4pm Under 14s

SLAMMERS CARNIVALS 2015-16

The Slammers Coaches have confirmed the carnivals each team is attending.

SLAMMERS APPAREL

The order form for Slammers Apparel is attached below. Please download and place your order with your team manager before Sunday September 20th- correct money is to accompany your order form. (Only one order will be placed).

SLAMMERS NEWS - AUGUST 2015

The Coaches have been forwarded a Slammers Update and asked to confirm carnivals ASAP, as well as whether their team is playing up a grade in the local competition and to confirm TEAM MANAGERS.

Please check SLAMMERS 2015-16 page for updated info.

SLAMMERS NEWS - JULY

GSABA SLAMMERS JUNIOR COACHING POSITIONS 2015-16

DIVISION 1 COACHES

UNDER 12 GIRLS - SHAUN DURWARD

UNDER 12 BOYS - DENNIS EARL

UNDER 14 GIRLS - TIM ROUND

UNDER 14 BOYS - HAYDON SEWELL

UNDER 16 GIRLS - RYAN BYRNE ASSISTANT: BILL KELTON

UNDER 16 BOYS - ALEX HAYNES

UNDER 18 GIRLS - LEIGH DELAINE

UNDER 18 BOYS - CRAIG STOCK

DIVISION 2 COACHES

UNDER 14 BOYS - BILL KELTON/MITCHELL KELTON

UNDER 16 BOYS - WES HURRELL

UNDER 16 GIRLS - BEV EARL

If more coaches are required they will be appointed at a later date by the Slammers Committee.

TEAM MANAGERS 2015-16

Coaches to appoint TEAM MANAGERS as soon as practical. Please email Dennis Earl on dkearl66@hotmail once appointed so the Slammers Committee and GSABA Management knows who they are.

SLAMMERS FORMAT CHANGES

Changes to the format:

- Not compulsory to compete in midweek competition. Coaches to decide. (You may wish to train instead and play more carnivals).

- Millicent and Great Southern are compulsory carnivals.

- Murray Bridge and Mt Gambier and Riverland are optional.

The appointed coach must be able to attend the carnival, teams will not be allowed to attend a carnival without their appointed coach, unless permission is given by GSABA Management.

2015 NEWS

JOHN SPOONER AWARD: 5th - 11 wins

GSABA SLAMMERS UNDER 16 BOYS RUNNERS UPS 2015

The Slammers Under 16 Boys recorded our best result at the SA Country Junior Championships finishing a gallant second to Murray Bridge in a high class final.

Murray Bridge 46 d Slammers 43

Congratulations to the team, coach and team manager on a fine effort. The GSABA was very proud of their performance.

2015 TEAM: Will Bailie, Zac Baird, Josiah Clarke, Stuart Fahey, Sam Greer, Lewis Ridley, Chris Small & James Streeter.

COACH: Alex Haynes TEAM MANAGER: Kathy Ridley

GSABA SA COUNTRY SLAMMERS SENIOR WOMENS TEAM 2015

The Senior Womens claimed their first ever Womens A grade titile and are SA State Country Champions after going through the minor round undefeated winning 6 games and defeating Mt Gambier in the Grand Final 44 -39.

Sarah White played a fantastic game in the Grand Final and won the MVP in Grand Final.

The whole team played well, all players played their roles well and all stood up when they were required to do so.

The team played a great brand of basketball and the aggressive defence and the strong work rate in defence led to great team defence which gave them an edge all carnival.

Congratulations to the Senior Womens team.

2015 TEAM: which was made up of Lucy Earl, Kerri-Ann Moon, Renee Moon, Bronwyn Nicholls, Jess McPhail, Danielle Rose, Rachel Searle, Kelly White & Sarah White.

COACH: Dennis Earl

2014 NEWS

JOHN SPOONER AWARD: 1st - 19 wins

MTGAMBIER CARNIVAL 2014

We sent 4 teams to Mt Gambier. The Under 12 Boys Division 1 and Division 2 Boys, Under 14 Boys Division 2 and Under 16 Girls Division 2. The Under 12 Boys Division 2 won a couple of games but were defeated in the semi-final. The Under 12 Boys Division 1 defeated Hamiliton but struggled against the other taller opponents. The Under 16 Girls Division 2 played in Division 1 and aquiitted themselves well and ran Strathalbyn to 2 points but struggled against the stronger Division 1 teams.

All teams showed improvement, competed well and gained good experience.

MILLICENT CARNIVAL 2014

We sent 12 teams to the carnival and all teams performed well with most teams making the semi's. We won 2 titles, the Under 14 Girls Div 1 went through undefeated and the Under 16 Girls Division 2. The Under 16 Boys Div 1, Under 16 Girls Div 1 and the Under 18 Girls Div 1 lost the grand final. Congratulations to the winners and the grand finalists and well done to all the teams who played well.

U12 Girls Div 1- semi-final Naracoorte 25 d Great Southern 9

U12 Boys Div 1- semi-final Warrnambool 33 d Great Southern 27

U12 Boys Div 2- semi-final Portland 31 d Great Southern 27

U14 Girls Div 1 - Grand Final Great Southern 29 d Hamiliton 14

U14 Girls Div 2 - won two minor round games.

U14 Boys Div 1 - won three minor round games.

U14 Boys Div 3 - semi-final Millicent 33 d Great Southern 24

U16 Girls Div 1 - Grand Final - Mt Gambier 44 d Great Southern 29

U16 Girls Div 2 - Grand Final - Great Southern 39 d Mt Gambier 18

U16 Boys Div 1 - Grand Final - Warrnambool 55 d Great Southern 48

U18 Girls Div 1 - Grand Final - Mt Gambier 36 d Great Southern 29

U18 Boys Div 1 - Grand Final - won two minor round games.