WeAreChurchBall: The Story of Church Basketball

This episode features a legend of Church basketball mainly for his use of the whistle, Phil Haines has been an official for close to nearly our whole history and extended that to the highest level in the state as well as the first ever Australian Baptist Basketball Carnivals. If there is a stadium or gym that has had basketball played in it, there is a high chance Haines has officiated in it. Phil takes us on a trip down memory lane from 1950 all the way through to now. This also features "Word of the Day" piece for today's world "Off The Field: Dealing with Adversity" from Athletes in Action #community #faith #basketball #WeAreChurchBall

This episode features a long serving Church basketball player, coach and club manager who has a personal connection to my family having played with my Dad. Hear how he shares about the beginnings of the Blackwood Church of Christ club with plenty of stories about famous players including the club's first manager Olympian Scott Davie and also about one of the funniest moments ever seen on the court. This also features "Word of the Day" piece for today's world "Coronavirus and the Sportsperson" #community #faith #basketball #WeAreChurchBall

This episode features a much travelled and highly regarded individual in Trevor Baker, He has been a Player, Official and Scorers Desk/Match Manager for SA Church Basketball, District Basketball, NBL, Commonwealth Games, World Championships; Trevor has just about done it all. Hear about his journey and where different aspects of basketball have taken him and even some stories involving the Opals and the Boomers also features "Word of the Day" piece "Better Together" #community #faith #basketball #WeAreChurchBall

Our first episode for 2019 features the legendary Ron Kimber, a Trinity Baptist church man who has done everything from playing to coaching to grounds keeping. We covered everything basketball from the start of the game in the 1950s to being the first Steph Curry of church basketball to the challenges of today's clubs and team environments also features "Word of the Day" piece "Adapting through Diversity" #community #faith #basketball #WeAreChurchBall

This months episode features Premier League US Import and organiser for the Identity Hoops International group Tyler Kennedy who will be joining the SA Baptist Basketball Carnival Perth Tour Group over late December and early January 2019. Tyler shares with us about the challenges of the "import" life, why IHI is so important to him and the world of basketball and some insight into the impact it has (Listener discretion: the last 10 minutes contains some raw and confronting material which may be distressing to some listeners but is well worth listening to) #community #faith #basketball #WeAreChurchBall

This months episode features the interview we did on 1079LIFE radio show "The Takeover", a youth show produced in South Australia every week and features our Growth and Development Officer Tristan Prentice and SA Church Stars Chaplain Trent Eley discussing with hosts Elf and Thomas about what is happening in the state with Church Basketball #WeAreChurchBall

This months episode features interviews with youth from the SACSA Basketball Carnival, we ask them about what they love about the tournament, their school and their future bball plans, also features "Word of the Day" piece "Mentorship" #WeAreChurchBall

Steve Breheny continues his stories about the Adelaide 36ers + Brett Brown + Disappointment to Elation + Chaplaincy. Episode also features "Word of the Day" piece "Upsets" about NCAA Brackets from Athletes In Action page #WeAreChurchBall

Steve Breheny on Victoria Church Ball + Legends + Giants + Chaplaincy. Episode also features "Word of the Day" piece "Iron" about Maya Moore (WNBA) from Athletes In Action page #WeAreChurchBall