BQ 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee - Marie Smith

Congratulations to the Smith Family, with Marie Smith being inducted into the Basketball Queensland Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognises those who have dedicated their lives to the advancement of basketball in Queensland. Below is a brief overview of Marie's work for Toowoomba basketball and Basketball Queensland.

  • Member of the Eagles Basketball Club, Toowoomba
  • Co-founder of the Toowoomba Ladies’ Basketball Association
  • Toowoomba Delegate to the Queensland Women’s Amateur Basketball Association from formation in 1955 until 1971 - Serving as President for a period of time
  • Known as the “Mother” of Women’s Basketball in Toowoomba
  • Selection in the Queensland Women’s Senior Team which contested the Australian Championships in 1959 and 1961
  • 1959 received a Qld Silver Medallion for the Queensland Centenary
  • Captained a Qld touring team in 1960
  • 1971 Marie had been appointed manageress of the Queensland Women’s team only a week before she died unexpectedly, aged 36



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