Halls Woollacott Dinner
Basketball SA is pleased to announce that the 2007 Halls Woollacott dinner will be held at the Stamford Grand on Sunday August 5 from 6:45pm. This event showcases the awards of the Central ABL, including the Halls and Woollacott medals, presented to the Most Valuable Players in the women's and men's competitions.
The first Woollacott Medal was donated by the Basketball Association of South Australia on behalf of Noel Woollacott's Emporium. Noel Woollacott was killed in action during World War II. Originally given to the Best and Fairest player in the District competition, the Noel Woollacott Trophy eventually evolved into the Woollacott Medal and upgraded to Fairest and Most Brilliant in the early 1970s. In 1999 for the first time the medal was awarded to the ABA Central Conference's Most Valuable Player. The votes are caste by referees post-game on a 3, 2, 1 basis. In 1981 and 1996, the competition experimented with coaches voting, before reverting to the original format.
Click here for a list of previous winners.
The first Halls Medal was awarded in 1964. Prior to that, Woollacott Medals were awarded. As the women wanted a separate medal acknowledging women's basketball, a sponsor was sought. Halls, manufacturers of soft drinks agreed to sponsor the award. Henceforth, the Halls Medal was awarded to winners of the Best and Fairest player in the District Women's competition. Like the Woollacott Medal, it was upgraded to the Fairest and most Brilliant player in the early 1970s. In 1999 for the first time the medal was awarded to the ABA central Conference's Most Valuable Player. The votes are caste by referees post-game on a 3, 2, 1 basis. In 1981 and 1996, the competition experimented with coaches voting, before reverting to the original format.
Click here for a list of previous winners.
The full list of awards presented at the Halls Woollacott dinner are:
Statistical Leaders
All Star Five
Referee of the Year
Coach of the Year
Player of the Year
Merv Harris medal (best and fairest female player under 21)
Frank Angove medal (best and fairest male player under 21)
Halls medal (most valuable female player)
Woollacott medal (most valuable male player)
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