Basketball

THE Mansfield Eagles Basketball Club celebrated their 50th Birthday on Saturday at the Mansfield Dual Court Stadium in style.

The stadium was full and buzzing all day.

There were free clinics on offer for our Aussie Hoopers, U10s, U12s, U14s and U16s, all sponsored by Sportspower Mansfield.

Thanks to Nigel Kain and his boys, our CBL team and Shaun Langlands for hosting three point and agility competitions, with a number of kids coming away with prize packs, donated by Basketball Victoria.

The stadium was buzzing all afternoon, with the canteen, raffle and merchandise tables being a popular spot for our guests.

There was club history on display with the young club members checking out photos of their parents and grandparents from their basketball days, the club has supported the generations of basketballers in Mansfield.

We heard about some of the club history from some of our past members, Bess Gillard, Cathy Parkes, Keith Leydon and Andrew Hack.

We had an apology from John Eisner, a past president and terrific supporter of the club.

Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish kindly donated a hamper for our raffle and cut the cake with club President Adam Snell as the crowd sung happy birthday.

Thank you to all of our raffle sponsors and congratulations to all of our raffle winners.

Delatite Ford kindly supported our barbeque which kept everyone fed and looking forward to the season opener of the Country Basketball League Men’s game tipping off at 7pm.

The Mansfield boys put on an excellent game against the Albury Cougars, with a full grandstand of supporters, unfortunately going down to the Cougars on this occasion.

Get around Mansfield Eagles CBL team next weekend with their game against Wangaratta Warriors at Mansfield Dual Court Stadium, Sunday, October 15 at 12:30pm.

Thank you to all of those involved in ensuring a fun and successful birthday celebration.