The Australian Defence Force Basketball Association (ADFBA) formed in 1983, is an accredited Australian Defence Force sporting association under the auspices of the Australian Defence Force Sports Council (ADFSC).[1]
Award voted on by the players in recognition of an admired competitor.
Female's Player's Player is awarded the Donna Puglisi Trophy.
Male's Player's Player is awarded the Chris Siegmann Trophy.
Year
Women
State
Service
Men
State
Service
2023
Madeline Moroney
NT
Oliver Lipshus
VIC
2022
Kandis Ivas-Duncan
ACT
Karl Turvey
QLD
2019
Lara Pilton
NSW
Michael Zitha
VIC
2018
Kadi Sonntag
NSW
Rob Jensen
VIC
2017
Charlotte Taylor
SA
Rob Cameron
ACT
2016
Ruth Wicks
QLD
Nick Munday & Thomas Zerna
VIC & VIC
2015
Jeska Matthews
QLD
Jay Dalton
NSW
2014
Heather Marsh
Grace Amey
NSW
QLD
Mitch Mundie
Richard Ven Der Snoek
NT
VIC
2013
Kylie Guarino "Guido"
Karen Hill
VIC
ACT/Wagga
Thomas Zerna
QLD
2012
Kandis Ivas-Duncan
QLD
Lucas Tanis
VIC
2011
Kandis Ivas-Duncan
QLD
Chris Cullen
VIC
2009
Rebecca Brewer
SA
Andrew Boylen
WA
2008
Heather Marsh
VIC
Andrew Olechnowicz
VIC
2007
Jeska Matthews
NT
Jim Boekel
NT
2006
Kylie Guarino "Guido"
VIC
Lucas Tanis
NT
2005
Heather Marsh
NSW
Andrew Olechnowicz
VIC
Rookie of the Year Award
Award given to the best player in their first year.
Year
Women
State
Service
Men
State
Service
2023
Shanelle Tolley
QLD
Thomas Nyhouse
NT
2022
Sophie Ackerly
QLD
Adam Kerle
QLD
2019
Georgia Roberts
QLD
Billy Hancocks
NT
2018
Georgia Joseph
NSW
Matthew Ebneter
QLD
2017
Eqxelle Evans
NT
Julian Brunero
VIC
2016
Nikkiska McGlashan
VIC/ACT
Alexander Brown
NSW
2015
Lara Pilton
NSW
Nathan McGowan
QLD
2014
Grace Amey
QLD
Karl Turvey
QLD
2013
Leah Swain
QLD
Ben Jay
NSW
2012
Kristen Langhorn
ACT
APS
James Rowden
SA
2011
Erin Mrnjavac
QLD
Tomasz Szymanski
ACT
2009
Annie Tanner
NSW
Ash Condon
NSW
2008
Kelly Osborne
QLD
Dimitrios Papas
QLD
Champion Point Scorers
Awarded to players who tally highest points total during championships. The men's champion is awarded the Bob Shortridge Trophy.
The point scoring titles ceased to be awarded after 2009.
Three point contest held traditionally as interval between the Men's & Women's Finals Games, hosted by the Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
Year
Women
State
Service
Men
State
Service
2023
Dominique Van Zyl
QLD
Ryan Chapman
ACT
2022
2019
Tegan Ross
SA
Bradley Conca
QLD
2018
Ebony Hoffmann
WA
Ashley Bell
SA
2017
Ebony Hoffmann
NSW
Welmer Castillo
WA
2016
Sarah Ellis
NT
Welmer Castillo
WA
2015
Hannah Kennedy
QLD
Welmer Castillo
VIC
2014
Shannon Cook
SA
Jim Boekel
VIC
2013
Matt Rugendyke
QLD
2012
Bethany Van Ross
QLD
Jamie Stow
SA
2011
Candice O'Keefe
NSW
Veselin Ceranic
NT
2009
Allyson Hurrell
NSW
Peter Liston
NSW
2008
Julie Williams
QLD
Scott Bradley
QLD
2007
Amelia Walmsley
NSW
Trent Whiston
NSW
2006
Jim Boekel
NT
2005
Justin Manwaring
QLD
2004
Karen Herbert "Buzz"
ACT
Rob Greig
WA
2003
Karen Herbert "Buzz"
ACT
Andy Hannah "Skylab"
VIC
2002
Bree Griffiths
QLD
Tim Muehlberg
SA
2001
Bree Griffiths
QLD
Tim Muehlberg
SA
2000
Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke)
VIC
Darren Martin
NSW
1999
Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke)
NT
Matt Rugendyke
QLD
1998
Bettina Stelzer
QLD
Dean Burke "Wombat"
SA
1997
Tamika Warke (Simmons)
VIC
Matt Rugendyke
QLD
1996
Bettina Stelzer
QLD
Dean Burke "Wombat"
SA
1995
Brett Matthews "Lurch"
NT
Major Greg "Frenchie" McDougall Award
Awarded to the person who demonstrates the energy, indomitable spirit, sense of fair play and enjoyment of life that the late Major Gregory John "Frenchie" McDougall displayed both on and off the court.
Year
Recipient
2023
Jo Mercieca "Seeka"
2022
Ruth Wicks
2019
Bettina Stelzer "Tina"
2018
Andrew Jaunutis "AJ"
2017
Chris Robson "Mr Chris"
2016
Mick Kearney "Puss/Raptor"
2015
Melissa Miller
2014
Lachlan Sorensen
2013
Dean Burke "Wombat"
2012
Bruce Ferguson "Bug"
2011
Janeter Turnbull & Tim Muehlberg
2009
Danni Stone
2008
Lucas Telley
2007
Brian Lawrie "Bill"
2006
Ken Robertson "Busta"
2005
Mary Anne Wheatley
2004
Graham Claude Joce "Jock"
2003
Chris Siegmann "Chuckie"
2002
Gill Rutledge
2001
John Van Den Hurk & Donna Puglisi
2000
Wayne Springhall "Springer"
1999
Sheralee Clarke (Gormley) & Paul Hart
1998
Geoff Toulson & Andrea Anderson (Rogers)
1997
Cath Wilsen
Administration
Australian Defence Force Basketball Association is administered by the ADBA committee and is responsible to the Australian Defence Sports Council (ADSC). The ADFBA was originally formed in 1983. The first committee was established by six members. LEUT Bruce Fallon (Navy), Will Van Weedenberg (Army), MAJ Adrian Corkeron (Army), WGCDR Bob Shortridge (Air Force), SQNLDR Amanda Leslie (Air Force), and FSGT John Nordheim (Air Force).
The 2010 National Championships was disbanded following an investigation into the conduct of the 2009 Championships.[10]
ADFBA Official Logo
The first ADFBA logo was designed during the 1999 Arafura Games by a committee of those attending the Games.
ADFBA Logo 1999-2012
The ADF Sports Council recommended that the word 'Force' be removed from ADF Sports Associations. A re-branded logo as the 'ADBA' was designed by Kellie Davis and approved by the ADBA Committee meeting held at RAAF Fairbairn, Canberra ACT in 2012.
The ADFSC later retraced this decision and a refreshed ADFBA logo based on the original 1999 design was reinstalled.
^Air Force News 06 Nov 2003, Air Power lifts NSW to Victory,Air Force News, Department of Defence, viewed 27 Dec 2008
^Siegmann, Chris 27 Feb 2003, ADF basketball in good hands for future, Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper, Department of Defence, viewed 27 Dec 2008
^Army News 22 Dec 2004, Fast and furious, NSW slams the competition at ADF Basketball, Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper, Department of Defence, viewed 26 Dec 2008
^Bounty, Peter 08 Feb 2007, ADF comp nets nine for Arafura,Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper, Department of Defence, viewed 26 Dec 2008
^Irving, Rachel 19 Dec 2002, Aussies on target at basketball titles, Air Force News, Department of Defence, viewed 27 Dec 2008
^Oakes, Dan 29 Apr 2010, Drunken troops run amok during 'schoolies' binge at sports tournament, Sydney Morning Herald[1], viewed 30 Apr 2010
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