Reg Smith was born in Williamstown in April 1916 and he played in his first A Grade game for the Williamstown Rovers when he was 16 years old. He continued playing until he was 43 years old however he did play another game when the team was short playing Cambrai. He played this game with his son Ivan when Reg was 56 years old.
The Reg Smith Trophy for A Grades Best and Fairest player was first presented in 1980 following the amalgamation of the Lyndoch Football Club and the Williamstown Rovers Football Club to form the Barossa District Football Club. As a life member of the Williamstown Rovers, Reg was one of the main instigators of the amalgamation when both clubs were performing poorly (being thrashed) in the Gawler League. He pushed the issue and with some assistance from a few other personnel the amalgamation went ahead. He was also a key player in developing the new clubrooms at Williamstown Oval in 1984. The building of the clubrooms was achieved by the supply of labour by the government and the materials paid for by the club and park committee. Reg spent many hours liaising, ordering, supervising, supplying machinery and delivery of goods and materials at no charge. Reg was very proud of the new club and was very honoured to have the A Grade Best and Fairest Trophy in his name.
Reg continued as a stalwart of the club until he passed away in 2002 at 86 years of age.
IMPORTANT - Senior netball training Thursday 29 cancelled
Player health and safety is our priority so Netball senior training scheduled for Thursday 29 January has been cancelled due to anticipated weather conditions.
Look forward to seeing all our Senior players out next week at Barossa Park
Tuesday 3rd February 6.30 pm for fitness training Thursday 5th February 7.00pm for squad skills traning
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⚠️ U16 & Senior Women's Training ⚠️
Due to the temperature forecast on Thursday the 29th January, training is cancelled. Stay cool and training will resume next week. 🔴⚪️🔵 ... See MoreSee Less
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IMPORTANT ADVICE
Senior Netball fitness training scheduled for Tuesday 27 January has been cancelled due to weather forecast.
Senior Squad/Team trainings will still go ahead on Thursday 29 January, 7pm at Barossa Park.
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⚠️ U17s Training Update ⚠️
With the heat forecast for tomorrow, training will be slightly modified.
📍 Williamstown Oval
🕔 Arrive 5:15pm
🕠 Start 5:30pm
Please bring:
• Mouthguard
• Boots
• Towel
• Bathers
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🔴⚪️🔵Back to Work – Under 17s!
Training resumes for our Under 17s this Tuesday 20th, with a 5:15pm arrival at Barossa Park
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