Harper Sercombe
The Craigieburn Eagles are inviting everyone back to the nest on July 8.
The basketball club are celebrating their long term successes in a night at the Craigieburn Stadium.
President Belinda Tirant said she wants to welcome everyone back to watch a Big V double header with their youth league and division 2 men’s teams playing on the night.
“It’s a really important night, we’ve lost a bit of traction since COVID, we want to be filling the stands, and getting people back that have helped around the club,” Ms Tirant said.
Former star player Kellie Bailey-Lynn is helping organise and promote the night. Bailey-Lynn played 390 Big V games for the Eagles, in which she was captain for 11 years and is a three time championship player, and even has a court named after her at the stadium.
Overall, she played in more than 700 games representing the club and has coached many of the kids coming through.
“It’s one of my favourite places in the whole world,” Bailey-Lynn said when the court was named after her.
The night will include activities between the two games including a potential walking basketball game between past legends of the club. With plenty of prizes to be won from a range of activities and giveaways.
The stadium bar will also be open for people to share stories and recall some of their favourite moments at the club.
This is the inaugural past players event but Ms Tirand is hoping to make it an annual get together.
