Schubert Electorate Sporting Associations

Mrs HURN (Schubert) (15:32): Winter sport in my local community is coming to a close, and there are so many associations, so many clubs, so many teams and so many volunteers to thank and to acknowledge their tireless work. Before I read out a number of fantastic achievements across many sports teams, I really would like to place on the record my sincere thanks to all the volunteers across my community who put in so many countless hours to make our sporting associations in the Hills and the Barossa Valley the success that they are—whether that be the coaches, the umpires, the runners, all those mums and dads who are working in the canteens, the Lions clubs and the various service clubs who are working on the gates each and every week—thank you so much. Your contributions really do make sporting associations in my community the best that there are in South Australia, probably the country and, let's be honest, probably the world—so thank you so much.

I would like to first of all start with the Barossa Light and Gawler Women's Football Association. This year, Tanunda played host to the grand final, and I was really pleased to be in attendance where I tossed the coin for the senior game. Willaston came out a winner—you will be happy with this, Mr Deputy Speaker—over Barossa Districts in a really tight finish. It really was a fantastic game to see on display, with so many fantastic women playing. In the under 16s, Willaston defeated Nuri; that was another really close game. In the under 13s Barossa Districts won over Gawler Central, so that was fantastic to see.

One thing that I do, and I have done for the last few years, is provide oranges to all of the local clubs to help keep them charged throughout the four quarters. It is a small thing to do, but one which I know they really do appreciate. I would like to give a big shout-out to the President of the BLGW, Bianca Williams, and her board for the amazing work that they do. To see the growth over the last few years in women's sport in the Barossa Valley is honestly astounding. They started out with 79, or thereabouts, players and they have now grown to well over 600, so it is absolutely outstanding and a testament to everyone who has been involved in the BLGW.

I attended their best and fairest at the Vine Inn, where I had one of the many meals and dinners that I have had there over the last little while. I was really pleased to help hand out the medallions for the Team of the Year. Again, it was an absolutely stellar line-up and one that reflects the depth of talent that we have in the BLGW. Tiarna Grovermann from Angaston took out the best and fairest, so well done to her. The runner-up was Kirra Tonkin from Barossa Districts, another star, and a shout-out to Hayley Henke from Angaston, who came in at third position.

Over the weekend. I went to the grand final for the Hockey Association in Stockwell. It was another ripper game. I presented the medals to the under 12s, so well done and thanks for having me there. Gail Kirby, Tammy and Leanne have all done a really remarkable job for this association. In the men's, the AMU defeated Nuri in a ripper game, but probably the best match of the weekend was the A Women, where Tanunda defeated Gawler in a game that went to extra time and then a penalty shootout. This was the first time in 31 years that Tanunda had won the A-grade women's, so a big shout-out to them and well done. I think the celebrations are still ongoing. In the B Men's, Trinity defeated Nuri; in the B Women, Nuri defeated Trinity; in the C Men's, AMU defeated Gawler; and in the under-16s, Nuri defeated Gawler; and in the under 14s, Gawler defeated Tanunda. It was a ripper weekend, and I was pleased to be part of it.

Basketball is a massively growing sport in my local community. I was fortunate enough to attend the Barossa Basketball Association's 55^th anniversary dinner. I would like to give a shout-out to the president, Nerida Burzacott, and Andrew Warnest for all of the work that they did in pulling this together. We saw new Hall of Fame inductees, including the Madgen siblings from Williamstown, so a big shout-out to them, among others. I went to the grand final on Sunday at the rec centre, and that was fantastic.

I have a number of other congratulations that I would like to give, but I will save that for when the parliament resumes because we will have more to celebrate. We have the BLG grand final on the weekend in Kapunda. I am really looking forward to heading along and cheering on local teams from the Barossa Valley and Light and Gawler. I really do wish them all the best. I hope that there are some fantastic games. Once again, thank you to all the volunteers who work so hard to pull it together.