Basketball

Inducted in 2010

The Lightning was formed as South Australia’s sole entry into the Women’s National League in 1993.

Under the stewardship of Coach Jan Stirling, success followed instantly when the Lightning stormed to the Championship in 1994 and began an amazing era for the Club.

In 1995, the Club did the unthinkable and became only the third side in the WNBL’s history to win consecutive Championships, defeating Melbourne 50-43 in front of a record attendance for a Women’s Basketball game in Australia of 7,100 at the Clipsal Powerhouse.

In 1996, the Lightning girls made it three in a row, defeating the Sydney Flames at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and becoming only the second club to three-peat. During the Club’s successful dominance in the League, the Lightning was led by legendary Opal, Rachael Sporn.

ADELAIDE LIGHTNING 1994 ROSTER: Carla Boyd, Michelle Brogan, Debbie Copley, Vicki Daldy, Kristi Harrower, Jo Hill, Marina Moffa, Trina Roberts, Rachael Sporn, Michelle Weir. Reserves: Lisa Bowyer, Michelle Fenton, Lili Ivancic, Vanessa Porritt, Leanne Reid. Coach: Jan Stirling. Assistant Coach: Peter Sexton.

ADELAIDE LIGHTNING 1995 ROSTER: Carla Boyd, Michelle Brogan, Debbie Giles (nee Copley), Jo Hill, Trudie Hopgood, Jae Kingi, Marina Moffa, Natasha O’Brien, Rachael Sporn. Reserves: Lisa Bowyer, Megan Clarke, Michelle Fenton, Belinda Wilson. Coach: Jan Stirling. Assistant Coach: Dean Kinsman.

ADELAIDE LIGHTNING 1996 ROSTER: Carla Boyd, Michelle Brogan, Tania Dhu, Debbie Giles, Jo Hill, Cherie Hogg, Trudie Hopgood, Jae Kingi, Marina Moffa, Simone Scovell, Rachael Sporn. Reserves: Michelle Fenton, Leanne Reid, Chloe Mullaney, Hannah Turner. Coach: Jan Stirling.