Basketball revival

AFTER some keen interest from in and around New Norfolk, men's basketball is again up and running at the Derwent Valley Sport and Recreation Centre. The new social roster of six teams has been set up by Ben Shaw of Lawitta. It's been years since a men's roster was run and interest is growing with a good roll up for round one last Sunday.

"It's been six years since men's basketball has been played and I was approached by number of people suggesting we should start up a roster, so I spoke to the Sports Centre committee and also started up a Facebook page and now have around 100 members," Ben said just before the game.

The roster goes for 10 rounds plus finals, and the games are played on Sundays with the first at 3pm then 4pm and the final game starting at 5pm. Keen recruiting has already started. "The Hurricanes have Joel Davie playing for them. Joel is a former Hobart Hurricanes player and I believe his brother still plays with that team," Ben said.

If you wish to join a team or maybe umpire or just help out you can contact Ben Shaw through the Facebook page "Derwent Valley Men's Social Basketball" or just go along to the Sports Centre in New Norfolk on Sundays between 3 and 6pm.   

WADE GLEESON