23-585: Warwick Senators is an NBL1 West club based in Perth , Western Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 West. The club is a division of Churches of Christ Sport & Recreation Association (CCSRA) and serves as the major administrative basketball organisation in the City of Stirling . The Senators play their home games at Warwick Stadium. The creation of Stirling Basketball Association began in
46-558: A 72–59 win over the Perry Lakes Hawks . The team was led by coach Kim Redshaw and centre Fiona Robinson . In 2007 , the women's team won their second minor premiership with a 20–2 record before reaching their fourth WSBL Grand Final, where they lost 66–40 to the Perry Lakes Hawks . In 2012, Stirling Basketball Association came under the umbrella of the Churches of Christ Sport & Recreation Association (CCSRA). In 2019,
69-611: A break over the long weekend. Games tipped-off again on Anzac Day as the tradition continued between the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers. There was also Women's Round in round 9 and Heritage Round in round 16, while the new concept of Mental Health Awareness Round was included for round 19. Changes for the 2019 season saw the Stirling Senators rebrand as the Warwick Senators, while
92-691: A milestone year as the club was selected to represent Western Australia in the National Australian Club Championships. This competition was a precursor to the NBL . At the 1978 Australian Club Championships in Adelaide , the Senators were the surprise team of the championships. While expected to lose early in the qualifying rounds, the team reached the final to become the first Western Australian team to do so. There they lost to
115-667: The Perth Redbacks . The women's team claimed the minor premiership in 1990 with a first-place finish a 20–4 record before going on to lose the WSBL Grand Final 70–67 to the Wanneroo Wolves . In 1993, the women returned to the WSBL Grand Final, where they lost 68–51 to the Swan City Mustangs . In 1994, the women's team played in their third WSBL Grand Final and won their maiden championship with
138-795: The Rainbow Coast Raiders from Albany were the first, followed by the Batavia Buccaneers from Geraldton and the Souwest Slammers from Bunbury . The expanded SBL, which was limited to men's teams in 1989, was sponsored by McDonald's and Skywest , with a $ 65,000 grant from the State Government to help with travel costs. In 2017, the SBL shifted to the 40-minute game format in-line with FIBA, with games consisting of ten minute quarters as opposed to
161-752: The SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West . In 2022 , the women's team finished as minor premiers with an 18–2 record and reached the NBL1 West Grand Final, where they defeated the Willetton Tigers 87–61 to win their first championship in 28 years. At the NBL1 National Finals , the Senators went undefeated and won the NBL National championship after defeating the Ringwood Hawks 83–75 in the grand final. The team
184-658: The Senators, beginning his career in 1995 before ending his career in 2010. Women Men NBL1 West NBL1 West , formerly the State Basketball League (SBL), is a semi-professional basketball league in Western Australia , comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to Western Australia. NBL1 replaced
207-682: The Western Australian Basketball Association senior competitions under the Stirling name. Nicknamed the Senators, the inaugural Stirling 'A' Grade District men's team competed for the first time in the 1972 season. While Simmonds became the first Club President and team captain, Colin James from New South Wales became the team's first head coach. In 1974, the Senators men reached the grand final, where they lost to Swan Districts by 13 points. The following year,
230-535: The association. As part of basketball's development, the Western Australian Institute of Sport men's team was included in the SBL under Warren Kuhn. Simon Leunig, who had been the WABF's development officer, was appointed general manager of the SBL, and set about organising an expanded league for 1989. His marketing strategy paid off, and three new franchises were established in country areas:
253-569: The bulk of the Western Australian junior state team representatives. At that time, Tuart Hill was a feeder club for the Perth Basketball Club , the leading senior club in Western Australian basketball. Limited selection meant that many boys would be left with the prospect of not having a senior career in basketball after dominating the sport in junior ranks. Led by Alan Simmonds, a number of boys from Tuart Hill approached
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#1732790390642276-627: The club rebranded from the Stirling Senators to the Warwick Senators . In the 2019 season , the women's team reached the WSBL Grand Final, where they lost 85–56 to the Rockingham Flames . In 2020, the men's team finished as minor premiers in the amateur-based West Coast Classic . They reached the grand final, where they defeated the Perry Lakes Hawks 96–81. It marked the men's team's first-ever title. In 2021 ,
299-699: The former SBL to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in Western Australia. As a result, the SBL became the west conference of NBL1. The State Basketball League originated in 1972 as the District Competition. The District Competition was introduced by the Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) as an 'elite' competition held on Friday nights, featuring eight Perth -based associations from
322-413: The highly-credentialed Nunawading Spectres led by Bill Palmer and Alan Black , despite leading by a point at half time. 1989 saw the formation of the State Basketball League (SBL) with both a men's and women's competition. Stirling, trading as the Senators, entered a team into both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL. In 1990, the men's team played in their first and only MSBL Grand Final, losing 114–91 to
345-615: The late 1960s when a group of 15–17-year-old boys from the Tuart Hill Junior Basketball Club formed a new club because there was no clear pathway for them to continue their basketball careers in the Western Australian Senior District Basketball Competition. Introduced to the sport of basketball at Tuart Hill High School, the boys dominated the state's junior competitions through the 1960s and provided
368-444: The prominent districts of Perth, Swan Districts, Tangney/Willetton, Subiaco, East Perth, Cockburn, Stirling, and Claremont. In 1986, the competition was rebranded as the "State League". This name continued in 1987, but 1987 was something of a watershed year for the WABF, as the entire structure of the game in Western Australia was being reconsidered. A census in 1987 showed that 61 percent of WABF members were from country areas, so it
391-563: The state association and proposed that a new district association be formed called the Stirling Basketball Association. The Stirling proposal was based on the incorporation of the Tuart Hill Boys and Norths Girls junior basketball clubs. The proposal was accepted and Stirling Basketball Association was formed in 1971, providing a pathway for all Tuart Hill boys' and Norths girls' basketball players to enter
414-401: The team again made the grand final, this time winning 69–68 over Perth to claim their maiden premiership. Between 1974 and 1987, the Senators men competed in ten A-Grade grand finals, where they won four premierships (1975, 1978, 1981 and 1982). Additionally, the Senators women competed in eight A-Grade grand finals, where they won five premierships (1974, 1981, 1984, 1985 and 1988). 1978 proved
437-497: The twelve minute quarters under the previous 48-minute format. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020 SBL season was cancelled and later replaced by the amateur-based West Coast Classic . In October 2020, Basketball Western Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to Western Australia in 2021, with NBL1 replacing the SBL. The SBL was officially renamed NBL1 West and became
460-469: The west conference of NBL1. The Willetton Tigers have won the most championships in the women's competition with 9 Grand Final wins, while the Perry Lakes Hawks have won the most championships in the men's competition with 7 Grand Final wins. The Hawks women have also amassed seven titles, making Perry Lakes the most successful club in league history with a total of 14 championships. 2019 WSBL season The 2019 State Basketball League season
483-614: Was decided to try to include several country teams in the state's premier basketball league. The Perth Wildcats had a hugely successful season in 1987—reaching the NBL Grand Final in their first trip to the finals—attracting much television coverage, which saw basketball's popularity soar. In 1988, it was decided to form a State Basketball League for both men and women, and to develop it into an elite, statewide competition as soon as possible. This meant seeking out private owners and attracting corporate sponsorship, so as to not burden
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#1732790390642506-399: Was led by coach Jonelle Morley, guard Stacey Barr and forward Leonie Fiebich . In July 2014, the Senators retired Mike Ellis ' No. 6 jersey. Ellis began playing for Stirling in 1974 at the age of 17, going on to contribute at every level including coaching and serving in leadership roles. In July 2018, the Senators retired Carmie Olowoyo's No. 42 jersey. Olowoyo played over 260 games for
529-579: Was the 31st season of the State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Sunday 28 July. The finals began on Friday 2 August and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 30 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 31 August. The 2019 SBL Pre-Season Blitz was held at Warwick Stadium over Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March. The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Sunday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 6 were again scheduled for Thursday night, with all teams then on
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