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Len Ettridge was an amazing contributor to and advocate for basketball. His achievements were far reaching, and his dedication and passion added significantly to the sport.

This included: 

•  1970-1980 – Multiple WA State Wheelchair Basketball Teams
• 1977 – FESPIC games wheelchair basketball and Track and Field
• 1980 – Paralympian (Basketball)
• 1990-2000 – State Country U18 Boys, State Metro U20 Women; Wanneroo Wolves U20 and Division 1 Champions; Willetton Tigers U20 Champions; SBL Assistant Coach Cockburn Cougars, Willetton Tigers and Mandurah Magic; Head Coach Perth Hornets NWBL (Prior to the Perth Wheelcats), Head Coach Cockburn Cougars Men’s SBL team. 
• 2004-2009 – Assistant Coach Perth Wheelcats, 4 x National Champions and 1 x World Club Champions

Len enabled many basketball players and coaches and was well known and respected across the community. His ability to transcend being in a wheelchair were inspirational for many.

Len’s family and friends are in the thoughts of the Basketball WA team. 

A memorial will be live-streamed on Monday 11 December from 2:30 pm WST – accessible via this link.