Berri Blazers Basketball Club

18/06/2026

Congratulations Meg! Another accolade to put on that growing resume! It is a huge achievement to be selected to referee the National Champs ❤️💙

We’re proud to announce the officials selected to represent South Australia at the 2026 U16 Foot Locker National Championships in Bendigo, from July 5th to 13th.

👏 Congratulations to all!

22/05/2026

She’s not one for the spotlight, recognition, or accolades… but we couldn’t let this one pass by without acknowledging it. 💙❤️

To know the Berri Blazers Basketball Club is to know Chrissy.

A Life Member, coach, umpire, player, volunteer, mentor, committee member, program leader and someone who has quite genuinely shaped generations of basketballers within our club.

If you’ve played at Berri at any point over the years, chances are you’ve been coached by Chrissy, umpired by Chrissy, learned from Chrissy, or been encouraged by Chrissy from the sidelines.

For decades, she has poured endless hours into our basketball community. From being a driving force behind our Aussie Hoops program for many years, to founding and leading our all-inclusive basketball program, Chrissy has always been passionate about making sure everyone has a place in sport.

And somehow, amongst all of that, she still continues to play herself.

Last night, the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing recognised Chrissy for her incredible contribution to community sport and volunteering, an honour that is beyond deserved.

In true Chrissy fashion, she was unfortunately unable to attend the event, because she was volunteering her time within the local sporting community instead.

More recently, she has also taken on a huge role within local netball, helping promote and report on the Riverland Netball Association and continuing to give back to regional sport in every way she can.

Chrissy represents everything grassroots sport is about, selflessness, inclusion, dedication, and community.

While she would probably prefer we didn’t make a fuss, we are incredibly proud to celebrate and recognise the impact she has had, and continues to have, on the Berri Blazers family and the wider Riverland sporting community.

Thank you, Chrissy. ❤️💙🏀

18/05/2026

🏀❤️💙 National Volunteer Week | May 18 to 24 💙❤️🏀

This week, we celebrate the incredible people who keep the Berri Blazers going strong.

From coaches, team managers and committee members to scorers, canteen helpers, referees, parents and supporters, our club would not exist without our volunteers.

There are so many different ways to get involved and every contribution, big or small, makes a difference to our players and club community.

The 2026 National Volunteer Week theme, “Your Year To Volunteer”, is the perfect reminder that if you have ever thought about volunteering, this is your sign to do it ❤️💙

Thank you to every single person who gives their time to help make the Berri Blazers what it is. We appreciate you more than words can say.

29/04/2026

HUGE congratulations to our superstar, Mackenzie Pitt, on being selected in the SA Country U16 Nationals Team!

Kenz will be heading to Bendigo this July to represent SA Country — an incredible achievement and a true reflection of the hard work and dedication she’s shown. From putting in the extra sessions to making multiple trips to Adelaide, Kenz has been all in, and it’s paying off.

We are so proud of you, Kenz — go show them what you’re made of! 💙❤️

25/04/2026

🏀 BLAZERS ACADEMY IS BACK TOMORROW! 🔥

We’re excited to kick things off again, see you all back on court!

📍 Berri Hotel Sporting Complex – Toyota Arena
⏰ 6:00PM start

Uniform sizing charts will be available tomorrow night, along with payment options for orders.

Let’s get ready for a big term ahead 💪❤️💙

18/04/2026

💙❤️ How cool is this! Wes making a feature on the back page sports column for the Murray Pioneer! Make sure you grab one and read about the All Inclusive Carnival and the awesomeness that was last weekend! ❤️💙 Go Wes, no doubt doing his famous through the legs in this photo 🙌🏼

12/04/2026

Last week to get your registrations in! Needing to order the tops this week so please ensure you complete the form! 💙❤️

2026 Academy – Term 2 🏀

We’re excited to launch our Academy for Term 2 with a fresh new format!

📅 Mondays
⏰ 6:00pm – 7:00pm
💲 $25 – New Academy Guernseys (subsidised by the club)
✅ No other additional costs

This year, the Academy will have a focus on game play, giving players more time out on the court, while also working on correcting and building basic fundamentals in a fun, supportive environment.

We’re also lucky to have Head Coach Shane Phillips leading the program, alongside a great group of supporters and helpers.

❗️Please note: Academy guernseys are different to last season, if you wish to purchase one, responses need to be in ASAP to ensure we have enough time to place and receive orders.

👉 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/q4npwWTncA?origin=lprLink

👉 We are still looking for coaches to assist! If you’re keen to get involved or lend a hand in any way, please message the page – any help is greatly appreciated. It is a great way to meet players if you are thinking of coaching next season or are wanting to build your confidence!

Looking forward to seeing everyone out on the court! 🔥

09/04/2026

🏀 ALL INCLUSIVE CARNIVAL – THIS WEEKEND! 🏀

The Berri Blazers Basketball Club are so excited to be hosting our All Inclusive Carnival this weekend – and we can’t wait to see you there! 💙

We’re especially looking forward to welcoming back the Special Olympics Adelaide team after such a successful and memorable carnival last year 🙌

📅 Saturday April 12
🔥 11:00am – Law Enforcement Torch Run
🏀 11:30am – SAPOL vs Athlete Exhibition Game
⛹️ Games begin at 1:00pm (running until 4:00pm)

📅 Sunday April 13
⛹️ Games running from 9:30am – 12:00pm

Our players are beyond excited, and it’s shaping up to be an amazing weekend celebrating inclusion, sport, and community 💫

We’ll have a canteen running plus a bake sale 🍰 so if you’re free this weekend, come down, grab a bite, and support an incredible event!

Let’s get around it, Blazers fam ❤️💙

08/04/2026

🎉🏀 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🎨💙

Our long-awaited winner announcement is finally here…

A huge congratulations to Liz, who was the lucky winner of the beautiful painting donated by the Coulthard family from ! 👏✨

The draw took place on Presentation Night, and it’s just taken us a little time to get everything together but we are so excited to finally share it.

This was such a special fundraiser, with people from all over getting involved — whether you grabbed one square or ten, the support was incredible. We officially sold out all 100 squares and raised $1,000 for the club 🙌

We know there might be a few broken hearts out there — it was definitely a highly sought-after piece! 💔 But it couldn’t have gone to a more lucky winner.

A massive thank you again to the Coulthard family and Wadna for their incredibly generous donation. This wouldn’t have been possible without you ❤️

And thank you to our amazing Blazers community for getting behind it, your support goes straight back into our programs, uniforms, and equipment 💙🏀