Life membership (including player/coach life membership) is the highest club honour that can be bestowed upon a member at Willetton Basketball.
Life membership is awarded for outstanding contribution to Willetton Basketball over a period of time.
Why Life Membership?
Life members:
- Are not subject to an annual membership fee.
- Are considered an ordinary member and have a deliberative vote at all general meetings.
- Shall be granted the privileges of free admission (one pass) to all games held by the association.
- Will be invited as a guest of the association to all annual presentations and major events.
Becoming a Life Member
A nominee for life membership must have acted in the best interest of Willetton Basketball and:
- Rendered distinguished or special service to Willetton Basketball over a period of at least 10 years.
- May be an employee or employed by the association but only where an individual has contributed significantly beyond their paid employment over a period of at least 10 years.
- Taken on leadership responsibilities for the benefit of the association as outlined in the Objects in the Constitution; and
- Promoted Willetton Basketball and basketball in general to the wider community.
At Willetton Basketball, there are two categories of life membership – you can become a general life member or a player/coach life member.
Meet Our Life Members
Willetton Basketball is proud to recognise the following life members:
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Graeme Endersby |
| 1993 | George Hampel |
| 1997 | Laurie Roberts |
| 2002 | Sandra Hampson |
| 2002 | Marcus Langshaw |
| 2005 | Gaye Endersby |
| 2007 | Mary Hampel |
| 2011 | Phil Nixon |
| 2015 | Ivan Buzolic |
| 2018 | Pam Langshaw |
| 2019 | Narell Black |
| 2019 | Simon Parker |
| 2023 | Jeff Anderson |
| 2023 | Michelle Cook |
| 2023 | Peter Cook |
| 2023 | Angelo Tatulli |
| 2023 | Michael Winter |
| 2023 | Robyn Winter |
SBL/NBL1 Player Life Members
| Year | Name | SBL/NBL1 Tigers | SBL/NBL1 Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Suzanne Williams | 360 | 512 |
| 2017 | Matt Foster | 280 | |
| 2017 | Danielle Ramsay | 276 | 331 |
| 2017 | Melissa Marsh | 268 | |
| 2017 | Clint Read | 262 | 342 |
| 2017 | Greg Regan | 261 | |
| 2023 | Andrew Black | 250 |