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S.H.A.P.E. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Congratulations to Tim Brown, who was honoured at this years' Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Basketball Championship, conducted at SHAPE Headquarters near Mons, Belgium. Tim was inducted to the Championship's Hall of Fame in recognition of his contribution to the tournament, during a span of more than 20 years, as player, coach, team manager and referee.

SOUTHERN REGION OFFICIALS COMMITTEE
You may or may not be aware that the Southern Region Management Committee has sub committees to manage different aspects of basketball in accordance with the policy laid down by England Basketball. The Officials sub committee looks after both referees and table officials for the Bucks & Oxon, Solent and Wessex Areas that compile the Southern Region. Please click here to view a letter from Sarah Rowlands, the Chairperson of the Officials sub committee, explaining both what you can do to help them and what they can do to help you. Please pass on any comments you have to the AreaChair address, which can be found on the Contact Us page.

MALLIN BASKETBALL REVIEW
The Mallin Basketball Review - which was requested by the sport - says increased investment and changes to the way the sport is administrated is urgently needed to help significantly drive up participation and improve performance on the world-stage.

The independent review, chaired by Tony Mallin, began work in May 2006 with support from key organisations in the basketball community, including England Basketball.

To access a copy of the Mallin Basketball Review and for further information about the review go to http://www.mallinbasketballreview.org

ENGLAND BASKETBALL COACHING AWARD
Congratulations to Alan McClafferty, who was honoured at the England Basketball Awards Ceremony. Alan has an enviable track record and has coached ladies and mens teams, seniors and juniors over recent years. He has recently achieved success with the Aztec Jaguars, League and Cup double winners last season, and previously achieved a "double double" with Loddon Valley. Alan was (almost) speechless when given the John Sage Award, as the 2007 England Basketball Volunteer Coach of the Year, by EB Chief Executive Keith Mair. The award recognises not only success on court, but his contribution to the coaching skills within the club, his coaching of the Wessex Warriors representative teams over recent years, his Summer Basketball Camps, and his involvement on the referees' roster.

MORREL HANGS UP HIS BOOTS!
...but unfortunately not his whistle! [Who said that? - Ed.] One of the most popular (and venerable) players in the Region chose Finals Day to make his farewell playing appearance. Click here to see our hero receiving congratulations from League Chair Kathy Clarke.

Another exciting Finals Day at the AGSC in Aldershot rounded off the 2007 season. Here is an action shot.