Central Coast Crusaders
Central Coast Crusaders is a member club of the Waratah League based in Central Coast, New South Wales. The club fields both a men's and women's team. The Crusaders play their home games at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, formerly known as Gosford City Basketball & Sports Stadium. Alongside the stadium's junior program the Gosford City Rebels, they make up two of the premier Country association programs in New South Wales.[1]
Central Coast Crusaders | |
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Leagues | Waratah League |
Founded | 2006 |
History | Men: Central Coast Crusaders 2006–present Women: Central Coast Crusaders 2018–present |
Arena | Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium |
Location | Central Coast, New South Wales |
Team colors | Red, blue, gold |
Championships | 1 (2019) (M) 0 (W) |
Website | bistadium.com.au |
Team history
Prior to 2006, a club known as Central Coast Power hosted both a men's and women's team in the Waratah League.[2][3][4][5][6][7] For the 2006 season, the Power departed and in came a new men's team known as the Central Coast Crusaders.[8][9]
For the 2016 season, the Crusaders acquired the head coaching services of former Sydney Kings player and coach, Ian Robilliard.[10]
In 2018, a women's Crusaders team entered the Waratah League for the first time.[11][12]
In 2019, the Crusaders men's team won their first Waratah League championship, defeating the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 74–72 in the grand final.[13]
References
- Representative – bistadium
- Ladder for 2003 Championship Men
- Ladder for 2003 Championship Women
- Ladder for 2004 Championship Men
- Ladder for 2004 Championship Women
- Ladder for 2005 Championship Men
- Ladder for 2005 Championship Women
- Ladder for 2006 Championship Men
- Ladder for 2006 Championship Women
- Central Coast Crusaders ready to fire under new coach Ian Robilliard
- Ladder for 2017 Championship Women
- Ladder for 2018 Championship Women
- 2019 SPALDING WARATAH SENIOR LEAGUE FINALS WEEKEND SCORE RECAP