The Squizzy Classic Basketball Tournament
Saturday 1 st April and Sunday 2nd April 2023
Korumburra Basketball Stadium Elizabeth St, Korumburra Victoria
Myths and Legends Australia and the Wildcats Basketball Club are pleased to invite members to The Squizzy Classic Basketball Tournament to be held on Saturday 1st April and Sunday 2nd April 2023 at Korumburra Basketball Stadium - Elizabeth St, Korumburra Victoria.
The tournament commemorates the life and contribution of Dr Michael Francis Taylor, alias “Squizzy”. Michael was given the moniker “Squizzy” by one of his grade four teachers, and the nickname stuck with him throughout his adult life.
In his early years, whilst studying dentistry at Melbourne University, Michael began playing basketball, competing at the Melbourne Showgrounds and Albert Park Stadiums. In the late seventies, Michael set up his dentistry practice in Gippsland, where he played in the local Leongatha and Korumburra competitions. He was heavily involved with the development of the Meeniyan Basketball Stadium.
Michael competed for over 40 years, and made a significant social contribution to our sport, encouraging and welcoming fellow basketballers to the game. Regrettably, Michael passed in 2019, leaving behind three children Amy, Roy, and Kate.
Now that the worst of COVID 19 is behind us, we are keen to make this the successful Korumburra tournament ever. We would love to see lots of Masters teams entering, including:
- Men’s 35 & over
- Men’s 45 & over
- Women’s 40 & over
Entry fee is $40 per player.
All teams will play four games minimum
All competitions are aged handicapped.
DINNER: Finally, a dinner will be held on the night of Saturday 1st April at 6:30pm at a hotel in Korumburra.
If you are interested in playing in The Squizzy Classic, please contact:
- Myths and Legends Australia – George Bej / 0498 001 47
- Wildcats – Gerard Higgins (Higgo) / 0448 355 647
Tournament Rules:
AGE: Players must be turning of age in 2023.
Cost: $40 per player and must be paid in cash before player's first game
Games: Each Team will play a minimum of 4 games.
Timing Rules:
- Games will be 40 minutes long consisting of 4x10 minute quarters.
- 1/4 time and 3/4-time breaks will be 1 minute.
- 1/2-time break will be 3 minutes.
- no time outs
- Clock does not stop
- Draws will be recognized in preliminary games.
- Draws in Finals will play an extra 5 minute until a result is reached.
Finals Qualification
- Players must play in 2 preliminary games to qualify to play finals.
- Players can only play for 1 team only.