Thanks!
Many organisations and individuals were involved in the preparation and running of the TiLite 2009 NWBL Finals. Wenty Leagues WheelKings would like to thank:
Mal Turnbull, CEO of Seating Dynamics Ltd, distributors of TiLite Wheelchairs, for his company's sponsorship and support of the event
Basketball Australia's Lorraine Landon, Diane Lowe, and Jackie Lauff for their valuable knowledge and assistance in publicising and preparing for the finals
Jackie Lauff again for her fantastic help throughout the weekend. It could not have run as smoothly as it did without her energy, enthusiasm and preparedness to do whatever was needed to make the event a success. A thoroughly outstanding effort by Jackie
Patrick Cameron, Fundraising Manager for Wheelchair Sports NSW, for taking on the sizeable job of organising and running the VIP function
Sydney University Sports and Aquatic Centre Assistant Manager Paul Bray and his staff for their generous help leading up to the event and over the weekend
Madeline Newcombe, Paramount Trophies, for providing the medallions and awards at very short notice after the original arrangement fell through
Joe Gauci of Minchinbury Fruit Market and The Marathon Meathouse for donating the raffle prizes
Reverend William A. Stewart for photographing the entire finals
Lucia Tumillo, guest soloist from the Sydney Catholic Schools Performing Arts, for singing the National Anthem at the grand final
Court announcers
Kevin Landon - semi-finals and preliminary final
Geoff Tripp, Basketball Australia - play-off for 3rd and MC for presentation ceremony
David 'Macca' McFarland - grand final
Awards presenters
Darryl Buchanan, NWBL Secretary, keynote speaker of the presentation ceremony
Mal Turnbull, CEO, Seating Dynamics Ltd, distributors of TiLite Wheelchairs
Michael Godfrey-Roberts, President, Wheelchair Sports NSW
Esme Bowen, Chairperson, Wheelchair Sports Australia
Lorraine Landon, General Manager - National Teams and Competitions, Basketball Australia
WheelKings volunteers
Ken Simon - looked after the door and did numerous jobs for the entire finals, an invaluable help
Louis Richards - shared his efforts between the overall running of the event and managing the WheelKings during their games
Marilyn Gauci - organised the raffle and provided refreshments for the after-game suppers
Mike Spiteri - a real trooper from Kevin Betts Stadium, Mike helped out where time permitted
Officials
Sharon Arnold, Referee Supervisor and Game Commissioner
Matt Wells, Court Supervisor
Referees - Mark Flanagan, Barry Spicer, Matt Wells, Philip Haines, Jarrod Greedy, Helen Rosenberg and Brian Delavere
Scoretable officials - Chris Surmacz, Heather Slattery, Gillian Adrian, Rita Smith, Diane North, Jennifer Gray, Lynne Ackroyd, Tony Caravias, Shant Ashjian, Greg Stevenson, Margaret Bennett, Paul Buttsworth (co-ordinator)
Statisticians - Trish Nicholls, Daniel Giffney, Helen Budd, Vicki Moller, Chris Cherry, Jill Pioch, Chris Evans, Tanya Patterson, Lauretta Klaus (co-ordinator)
Finally, thank you to the teams, their staff and their fans for providing an entertaining and exciting TiLite 2009 NWBL Finals!
Michael Kingon behalf of Wenty Leagues WheelKings
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