Harrowers’ to provide support for Lady Braves

The Bendigo Braves Basketball Club is pleased to announce the Champions IGA Lady Braves Coaching Staff for the 2016 South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) season.

Bernie Harrower will return as an Assistant Coach for the 2016 SEABL season to work alongside Head Coach, Jonathan Goodman. Bernie brings a wealth of knowledge and success having coached in over 300 SEABL games. During his time in SEABL, Bernie was awarded the SEABL Coach of the Year on five occasions and was in charge of five Championships with Bendigo Lady Braves.

 “I’m really looking forward to coming back and working with the group, I enjoyed working with Jonathan and helping out where I can. Bendigo Braves is where I started and it is nice to be home and coaching” said Bernie.

Along with Bernie, the coaching staff has been strengthen with the addition of one of Bendigo’s finest, daughter Kristi Harrower. Kristi is no stranger to the game of Basketball, having recently retired as one of Australia’s most decorated basketball players. Kristi has eight international medals, four of which have come from the Olympic Games.

“I’m really looking forward to getting back into Coaching, I assisted the year before last and really enjoyed it. I took a year off to be a mum and really looking forward to getting back to the game I love and where it all started”

The addition of the Harrowers’, is a massive plus for the Club, which fell just short of a Championship in 2015. The knowledge and experience of both Bernie and Kristie will be invaluable to the young Champions IGA Lady Braves, and will be of great assistance to Head Coach, Jonathan Goodman.

“It is massive to have these two back in Braves colours. To share their knowledge and experience with our program is fantastic. I’m really looking forward to the value that both coaches are going to bring” stated Goodman.

The Champions IGA Lady Braves season kicks-off on Friday 1st April against arch rivals Ballarat at the Minerdome.

For more information, please contact Braves Administrator, Nathan Williams vianathan.williams@bendigostadium.com.au or phone (03) 5440 6200.

More information, can also be obtained by going to the new Bendigo Basketball website,www.bendigobasketball.com.au.




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