🏀 Celebrate the Life of a Legend: Chick Elson's Living Wake🏀
To the basketball community and beyond.

We invite you to join us in honoring the incredible legacy of Malcolm "Chick" Elson at a very special celebration of life—his living wake.

Chick has touched so many lives through his passion for basketball, mentorship, and unwavering spirit, and this is our chance to show our appreciation while he's still here to feel the love.

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Let’s come together to share stories, laughter, and gratitude for the immense impact Chick has made in our community.

Whether you played on the same court, were coached by him, or cheered from the sidelines, your presence would mean the world.

Help us make this celebration unforgettable—spread the word and bring the love 🏀

Congrats to Charlotte Castle, Marli Giles, Beau Jones and Liam Beauclarke on their selection to the U16 SPP squads 👏 🌟

🏀 Senior Country Champs 🏀
Bunbury Bears Men & Women won Championship Division Grand Finals

Women Champs Div won Grand Final v Albany
MVP: Tiahna Sears
Women’s Div2/3 lost Grand Final v Karratha

Men Champ Div Bunbury Bears Red defeated Bunbury Bears Blue in Grand Final.
MVP: Cody Hill

Men’s Masters Blue won Grand Final v Bridgetown
MVP: Bree Dudek

Div 5 Lost in Semi Final to Australind

🏀 Our Bunbury Bears Legends Retire 🏀
This year marks an extraordinary 52-year journey for Chick Elson in the Basketball WA Country Championships.

Chick's illustrious basketball career began at 21 when he represented Capel, and now, as he turns 73, he can look back on 41 phenomenal years with the Bunbury Bears.

Chick’s team of vets are also retiring.
From team manager Graham Jones:
Steve Gray, Gary Adlam, Jed Mulder, Chick and myself have all finished this year.
All of us have played for 20 or more years with Bunbury Masters.
Chick is the pinnacle!!
We are all retiring. We all have replacement ‘parts’ or medical issues which tell us it is time to call it!
Thanks for all the support over the years!
Cheers

This team is the very heart and soul of basketball—revered legends whose passion and dedication to the game have left a lasting legacy. Their contributions to the sport and our community will be celebrated for generations to come.

We wish them all the best in his retirement and extend our heartfelt gratitude for everything he has done for basketball and our community.