I Joined the Myths and Legends Basketball club in August 2002. Since joining the club, I have represented Australia and the Club at major international and national Masters tournaments, including:
- Worlds Masters Games – Melbourne 2002
Finished 4th, losing to the Sandringham Sabres team
- Worlds Masters Games – Sydney 2009
Won Bronze Medal, defeating Canada for third place
- Pan Pacific Masters Games and Australian Masters Games
4 x Gold medals, Pan Pacific Masters Games
3 x Gold Medals, Australian Masters
Multiple silver and bronze medals across various age groups
- Coach of Over 70s Women's team,
- Coach of Over 65s Men's tea
- MC for the Club's 25-year Celebrations Trivia night
- Age group coordinator
Past Basketball History
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Coached at multiple clubs / multiple teams
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VJBL boys and girls at Bulleen, Nunawading and Knox
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Senior Men Big V
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School based competitions such as ASC, APS, GSV, VSSSA winning state and national championships
Memorable Moments and Photos are:
- Over 45s Gold Medal team - Pan Pacific Masters Games
Featuring Will Crawford, Vince Peppi, Andrew (Chuck Berry), Tom Larsen and others
- Shepparton Masters Tournament
Defending against Peter Urquart
- World Masters 2009 - Sydney
With Estonian team members including Myths members: Dale De Kretser, Cliff Jones, Graeme LaFontaine, Will Crawford and others.
- World Masters Bronze Medal Game – 2002
Myths players that joined me - Andrew Parkinson, Dale De Kretser and others. Russell Simon (Coach) played against Sandringham Sabres team includes Darren Lucas, Steve Lunardon, Peter Wain
- World Masters - 2002
Playing against 7 ft (213 cm tall) and weighing 125 kg ex NBA Detroit Pistons centre Eric Leckner – was the tallest opponent I faced being the smallest on the team.