Written by Jai Simmons, 2024 BV Rookie Reporter Program
From the sacrifices on the shores of Gallipoli, to the service all araound the world, ANZAC Day remembers the noble efforts of the soldiers that fought for our freedom of our country.
ANZAC Day was first acknowledged in Australia as a public holiday in 1927 and since then, it has been a nationwide day of commemoration, to come together as a community and pay our respects.
From the dawn services all around the country to our local basketball courts, moments of silence are carried out across Australia to remember those who have served our country, and honour those who continue to serve.
Many players, coaches, officials and game day staff involved in NBL1 South have family veterans, each with their own incredible story about those who fought for Australia.
Tayah Kelly, Ringwood, shared that her father, uncle and grandfather all served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Such admirable service is not uncommon throughout the hundreds of people involved within NBL1 South who also have family that have proudly served. Hendrik Vos from Dandenong has and continues to serve for the Australian Defence Force.
For each individual competing or supporting our competition this weekend, we encourage you to play in the ANZAC spirit and give 100% on the court in honour of our veterans, your family and friends and those who fought for our freedom, with such determination and dignity.
RSL Victoria is proud to be the official Referee Partner for the 2024 and 2025 NBL1 South seasons, with this collaboration showcased during the NBL1 South ANZAC Round from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st April and Wednesday 24th to Sunday 28th April. For the upcoming fixture, please click here.
To join us in supporting our veterans and their families you can make a donation to the RSL's ANZAC Appeal, by clicking here.
In recognition of our veterans please see below a list of NBL1 South’s registered players, coaches, officials and game day staff that have family veterans. We pay our respect and acknowledge the sacrifices you, or your family members have made for our country.
We remember them.
Lachlan Ahale
Ben Allen
Jessica Allford
Ben Anderson
Larissa Anderson
Brittany Andreola
Melissa Andreola
Sharna Appleby
Sarah Aston
Eliza Bannan
Natalie Barker
David Barlow
Phillipa Barry
Luke Beard
Melinda BELL
Duncan Berg
Melissa Bessell
Alex Bestwick
Mitchell Blackburn
Matt Bongetti
Harrison Bowater
Jackson Bowden
Debra Bowman
Reece Bray
Amber Brazendale
Gail Brodie
Warren Brown
Alexandra Bunton
Mackenzie Burke
Andrew Butcher
Deanne Butler
Richard Callus
Naomi Cameron
Chris Cameron
Lily Carmody
Matthew Carpenter
Elizabeth Carpenter
Elizabeth Carpenter
Elizabeth Carpenter
Mark Carriedo
Dianne Cavedon
Jessica Chappell
Brett Cole
Ricky Cooksey
Rachael Cornell
Braden Cotter
Debbie Coulson
Kathryn Cousins
Courtney Cross
Sharyn Curtis
Ben Dall
Tom Daly
Leila Davis
Kerry Davis
Lauren Davis
Bailey De Forest
Glenda De Marinis
Aluelcham Deng
Tania Dielemans
Ned Dillon
Kevin Dowlan
Alyssa Drill
Bryon Dunkley-Smith
Matthew Dwyer
Troy Earle
Angela Embleton
Teyla Evans
Lisa Ewin
Zoe Fagan
Ethan Fiegert
Katelyn Field
Kerri Fielding
CAZ FLOYD
Thomas Garrett
Kim Gay
Jordan Geer
Michael Gibbins
Casey Giles
Angus Glover
Jonathan Goodman
Elliot Green
Joanne Greenwood
Daniel Griffin
Paul Groat
Aiden Guy
Simone Hallett
Kate Hardaker
Andrew Harms
Michelle Haroun
Michael Harper
Lynette Harrower
Trevor Haskett
Dyami Hayes
Myah Healey
Richard Hill
Jan Hill
LeBron Hodge
Susan Hodgson
Breanna Hogan
Andrew Hollowood
Mat Holmes
Gavin Ingham
Kaine Jefferies
Olivia Jennings
Andrew Johnson
Mitch Jordan
Celine Kearney
Jason Kelly
Tayah Kelly
Jessica Kennedy
Harry King
Jonathon Kloester
Magdalene Kratochvil
Milly Kumbara
Greg Liebelt
Elizabeth Liebelt
Dallas Loughridge
Joe Lubarsky
Cayden Lucas
Annette Lutwyche
Michael Lynch
Gail Macfarlane
John Maddock
Karen Mahoney
Karen Mahoney
Maree Marchant
Susan Maree
Peter McAuliffe
Georgia McBean
Dean McCarthy
Ben McCauley
Megan McKay
Sue McKay
Neil Mckenzie
Cassidy McLean
Archer McMenamin
Malik Meunier
Corey Michailidis
Renae Mokrzycki
Nicole Moller
Paul Moller
Catherine Moller
Megan Moody
Donna Moss
Alec Mulqueeney
Ruby Murphy
Isaac Murphy
Jodie Murphy
Marcus Nancarrow
Emma Nankervis
Caleb Nash
Kailey Neave
Bradley Newley
Greg Nicholls
Vic Nihill
SHEELAGH Nihill
Margaret Nothrop
Kristelle Nowak
Brenton O'Brien
Lochie Oellering
Ella Ongarato
Chris Orchard
Keryl Ousey
Anthony Parry
Tony Parry
Matthew Paton
Craig Paxton
Alice Percey
Jordon Perillo
Cheryll Peters
Mikayla Peterson
Tamara Philippe
Ryan Philippe
Samuel Philp
Morris Pieper
Glenn Pluck
Kieren Poulton
Bradley Power
Bryce Reid
Brent Reid
Brittany Ridlen
Peter Rizzoli
Brian Roberts
Lisa Rolfe
Ben Rose
Rebecca Ross
Fraser Roxburgh
Megan Roy
Melissa Russell
Kurt Russell
Amahri Ryer
Raelene Salter
Hunter Santamaria
Julie Schleibs
Libby Schoenfeld
Emily Scholtes
Bradley Schulz
Alex Scott
Kristy Sealey
Milly Sharp
Craig Simpson
Michelle Smith
Josiah Smith
Anthony Stewart
Katrina Stewart
Carly Stones
Ty Storer
Adele Styles
Mark Sutton
BJ Symons
Ashley Szalek
Breanna Tauschke
Warren Taylor
Gemma Terrill
Adrian Tomada
Cade Triffitt
Bradley van de Kamp
Sarah Veale
Alicia Vengust
Simon Venn
Poppy Venn
Bianca Vernon
Lowe Vicky
Hendrik Vos
Grant Wallace
Andrea Walsh
Louise Watach
Krystal Waters
Tayha Watkins
Michael Wearne
Kyra Webb
Melinda Wells
Leanne Wells
Tamara Westwood
Mavi Whitton
Simon Wigg
Courtney Willemse
Katie Wilson
Danielle Wilson
Alex Wilson
Alex Wilson
Ben Woolley
Samantha Woosnam
Grant Yates
