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The Association Cup program has commenced for 2013 with over 30 schools registering across the five Term 1 Cups; Perry Lakes, Willetton, Wanneroo, Stirling and Rockingham.

As always, schools who register for an Association Cup receive a “Smarter Than Smoking” in-school clinic to help them prepare for the carnival days and learn the skills they will need to compete.

This year schools have been lucky enough to receive teachings from the West Coast Waves head coach, Kennedy Kereama who brings a wealth of coaching experience and a fun and energetic approach that the young basketballers appreciate.

Joining Kennedy in conducting the in-school clinics this year were Perth Wildcats Development player and Cockburn Cougar’s very own Gavin Field, West Coast Waves player new South West Slammers recruit Lauren Jeffers and long term SBL import, from the Perry Lakes Hawks men’s team, Michael Lay.

Feedback from the schools has been positive and thanks go to the Development Officers for engaging the children in basketball preparing them for the carnivals, the first of which was the Perry Lakes Cup.

For more on this program, please visit http://www.schoolsportwa.com.au/

All those who participated and are interested in continuing involvement in basketball are encouraged to contact their local Association to find out more about how they can get involved.

To find your local association visit www.basketballwa.asn.au and use the postcode locator on the homepage.

Association Cup Results

The Perry Lakes Cup was held on Thursday, April 4th and after 6 girls teams competed on the day it was the East Butler Primary School girls who finished on top defeating Rosalie Primary School 2. In the boys, 8 teams competed and in the end it was an intra-school final with Rosalie Primary School 1 crowned champions after defeating Rosalie Primary School 2.

The following week the Willetton Cup was held on Tuesday, 9th April which included a mixed competition. In the mixed competition 4 teams competed with Rossmoyne PS beating Riverton PS in the Grand Final. In the girls, Banksia Park PS defeated Riverton PS and in the Boys Rossmoyne PS defeated Mt. Pleasant PS. All three champions were well deserving in what were strong performances by those respective schools.

On Wednesday, 10th April the Wanneroo Cup was held at Joondalup Basketball Stadium. It was Joondalup Primary School who performed strongest on the day with their girls and boys teams both being crowned champions with the girls downing St. Anthony’s PS and the boys defeating Sorrento PS in the Grand Finals.

Friday, 12th April saw Stirling Senators host the Stirling Cup at the Warwick Leisure Centre. In what was a fantastic day the carnival finished with some of the most tightly contested games yet with North Woodvale Primary School defeating La Salle College in the boys Grand Final with a single free throw after the final siren breaking the deadlock. In the girls Grand Final, North Woodvale Primary School again took out the prize defeating a strong team from Ashdale Primary School.

Wrapping up the Term 1 Association Cups was Rockingham Flames who hosted the Rockingham Cup on Wednesday, 17th April. In the boys competition despite the Grand Final extending to two overtimes both Port Kennedy Primary School and Waikiki Primary School could not be split with the match ending in a draw. Both teams clearly deserved the win. In the girls competition however Port Kennedy Primary School was good enough to defeat Safety Bay Primary School to be crowned champions.

Each of the above winning teams will be invited to take part in the Champions Cup along with the Term 4 champion teams to determine a Champion School for 2013.

Basketball WA would like to congratulate and thank all schools who have participated thus far and wish all athletes the best of luck in their basketball in the future.

All those who participated and are interested in continuing involvement in basketball are encouraged to contact their local Association to find out more about how they can get involved.

To find your local association visit www.basketballwa.asn.au and use the postcode locator on the homepage.