A Long service Award is to be bestowed on Brian McKenzie.
Brian McKenzie was named a Life Member of Southland Basketball in 2017, after being coerced on to the board in the mid 1980’s following a complaint he made to the then President! He is a very popular and approachable face around the Southland Basketball scene – always keen to tell a story or 2 and have a good chat.
Brian is the current chair of Southland Basketball and has devoted close to 40 years of administration and referee involvement in Southland in a very hands on way. He played a leading hand in the establishment of the Southland Sharks, serves on their board, and still acts as Table Commissioner at all home games.
He has also been involved in other major decisions such as the move from Southland Basketball Association’s own venue into ILT Stadium Southland.
His citation reads:
Brian has had a love for refereeing – officiating in second division games in the old SBA stadium and then moving into referee training which he still really enjoys . He has his own referee fan club called “Brian’s Boys” which contains some of our up and coming young referees some of whom have progressed to the NBL panel.
Good natured, humorous, dedicated and passionate describe Brian perfectly . A good friend to many around the country who respect him greatly.
Brian McKenzie is the recipient of a Long Service Award.
