HISTORY
SOLWAY BASKETBALL HISTORY
Solway Basketball Club was formed on March 10, 1994 by a group of Parents from Solway Primary School wanting their children to be active in a team sport. Sporting a plain red singlet and white shorts, players and parents learned the game together as the raw club took shape.
From it’s humble beginnings, today Solway has grown to a 600+ player Club forming more 70 teams across 6 age groups. An active Commitee run all aspects of the Club from finance, to training venues, functions, marketing and player placement.
PERPETUAL TROPHIES
George Tosi Award - Summer Season
The George Tosi Award is a perpetual Club trophy awarded to a player, parent or member who has given extraordinary service to the Club.
The Award is named after one of the founding members of the Club who put an enormous amount of energy into getting Solway up and running.
Past Recipients
2005 – Trevor Baxter
2006 – Janne Barber
2007 – Janet Ellis
2008 – Holly Tosi
2009 – Judy Westmore
2010 – Paul Stephenson
2011 – Phil Vuk / Peter Holmes
2012 – Trish Melgaard
2013 – Hamish Bayston
2014 – Kerin Arthur
2015 – Ian Green
2016 – Danny Crowe / Robyn Latimer
2017 – Shaun O’Donnell / Todd Menegola
2018 – Kelly Rankin
2019 – Daryl Foster
2020 – Andrew Hunt
2021 – No Season
2022 – Kim Day / Simon Dix-Draper
Sahil Patel Award - Winter Season
Sahil Patel was an enthusiastic young player with Solway who suddenly and tragically passed away. His constant efforts, encouragement of fellow players, enthusiasm for basketball and helpful, friendly nature embodies the essence of Solway Basketball Club.
The Sahil Patel Perpetual Award is presented to a player who has consistently displayed the qualities shown by Sahil Patel throughout their time with the Club.
Past Recipients
2004 – Matthew Kerr
2005 – Oliver Baxter / Elliott Baxter
2006 – Patrick Silk
2007 – Ashleigh Robertson / Thomas Sapountsis
2008 – Rory Ellis
2009 – Tom Barber
2010 – Samantha Hunt
2011 – Isobel Leggett / Anthony Westmore
2012 – Jackson Holmes / Lachlan Bayston
2013 – Amelia Robison
2014 – Laura Perree / Damien Westmore
2015 – Corey Marshall
2016 – Bailey Rankin / James O’Dwyer
2017 – Caitlyn Bayston / Elise Thurman
2018 – Meg Ekins / Josh Keble
2019 – Emily Dunning / Joseph Hunt
2020 – N/A
2021 – Lucy Crowe / Tom Doolan
2022 – Phoebe Miller / Riley Rankin