Retiring Basketball Ballarat chief pays tribute to those who have left biggest mark on elite women's program

May 6 2020 - 7:00pm

Basketball Ballarat chief executive officer PETER EDDY has been part of the MINERS, LADY MINERS and now RUSH programs since Ballarat first entered the Victorian Basketball Association state league - the Miners in 1982 and Lady Miners in 1983.

In 1986, the Miners joined the South East Australian Basketball League.

The Lady Miners played in the Country Victorian Basketball League before joining the Miners in the SEABL in 2003.

In his last year before retiring, he has named the people (coaches, players and team staff) he believes have been the most influential with the Miners and Lady Miners/Rush over that period.

This is not an all-star or best player list. It is a personal reflection and recognition of those people who have passed through the programs and have left a lasting impression and legacy on the elite program.

We feature his LADY MINERS/RUSH list in the first of a two-part feature.

KAREN ASHBY
KAREN ASHBY

KAREN ASHBY

Initially played with the Lady Miners from 1995 to 1997 before moving to the WNBL. The Lady Miners enjoyed a golden era from 2004 to and including 2007. Her presence on the team was so crucial that this period was known by some as "The Ashby Era". More importantly, Karen was a great person both on and off the court, and an elite athlete who set a very high standard for emerging players to aspire to.

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