History

Founded 1946

It’s time to take our history seriously. We have drawn from the hard work of Kath Correll and Lorraine Mildren, and pay tribute to “Diamond Duels” for supplementing our information. Please let us know if you should be, or know of others who we have missed – and we’ll add them!

From 1944-45, until 1954-55, two A grade competitions were conducted – a Twilight Mid-week competition and a Saturday competition. From the tables displayed, you will note there were some seasons where Rebels had 2 or 3 teams competing in the division, and in fact won both divisions in 1949/50.

The Saturday competition became the main competition in 1955/56 and is the same competition we see today.

Rebels has had an amazing level of success over the years, but particularly in the formative years of softball.
Rebels is the oldest Club playing in current day competition.

Across both the Twilight and Saturday competitions,
Rebels / Glenelg Rebels has won more A grade premierships than any other team. Belief in our future will see that grow.

OUR PREMIERSHIP HISTORY

A Grade – 15 premierships / 1 draw

                1948/49
                1949/50 – 2 premierships
                1950/51
                1951/52
                1952/53
                1953/54
                1954/55
                1962/63
                1964/65
                1966/67
                1968/69
                1969/70
                1970/71
                1979/80
                1986/87 – draw with Walkerville 2011/12

A reserves – 3 premierships
B Grade – 10 premierships
Cgrade – 9 premierships
D grade – 3 premierships
F grade – 3 premierships
U16/U17 – 12 premierships
U14 – 1 premiership
U12/U13 – 5 premierships
Men – 7 premierships

LIFE MEMBERS

Brian Reeves - Dec'd
Richard Coombe - Dec'd
Gerald Brown
Jim Szpunar
Chris Szpunar
Vicky Kolen (1995/96)
Kristen Hardy
Eileen Shattock (2002/03) - Dec'd
Lindy Rattigan (2003/04)
Julie Dale (2005/06)
Karen Bannister (2005/06)
Cathie Allen (2006/07)
Damien Shattock (2006/07)
Heidi Bevan (2009/10)
Nat Brinkworth (2014/15)
Jenny Turner (2016/17)
Kay Bevan (2016/17)
Michelle McCarthur (2016/17)
Craig Paech (2017/18)
Kathleen Correll (2017/18)
Lorraine Mildren (2017/18)
Liz McGee (2021/22)
Jane Bennett (2022/23)
Chris Wheatley (2022/23)
Sharon Ward (2023/24)
Brad Barry (2024/25)
Janell Behrendt (2024/25)

STATE REPRESENTATION

State female players

Rebels·Four members of the ‘First Inter-state Team (1948)’ are Kath Edwards/Correll (captain), Colleen Hearne, Pauline Washington/Harrison and Joyce Wenham. Dot Hosking, Gwen Isaacs, Margaret Laing, Barbara Phillips, Ronne Edwards, Mary White, Sheila Hamilton, Val Scarman, Kath Maloney, Margaret Wallage, Julie McCarthy, Janice Hearne, Joan Hosking, Dell Smith, Raylene Marshall, Marilyn Hearne, Betty Osborne/Stone, Maria Tormena, Annette Everard, Julie Pengilly/Dale, Judy Hogben/ Heinrich, Glenice Sandford/Edwards, Dianne Tilbrook, Diane Dickson, Rosalie King, Natalie Reeves, Pam Williams, Ashlyn Smoker, Kaye Thompson

Glenelg ·Susan Lapidge, Louise Pike, Helen Barge, Helen Maynard, Millie Mulder, Lindy Brown, Michelle Szpunar, Stephanie Wimbush, Kristen Brown, Julie-ann Bond, Shelly Bagshaw, Joanne Cosgrove, Karen Whenan, Tracey Sims, Kirsty Provis, Despina Giamarelos, Heidi Bevan, Jade Peterson-Mayger, Leyna Bruggemann, Jacqui Shephard, Robyn Vast, Larissa Burke, Georgia Bevan, Brianna McGee, Vanessa Stokes

State male players

Glenelg ·James Harris (Open, U19, U16), Scott Rattigan (Open, U19, U16), Michael Szpunar, Damien Kolen, Scott Bradey, Ray Strapps, Kevin Hardy, James Szpunar (Open), Coby Church (Open, U19), Nick Green, Daniel Waters, Lee Thornton, Lee Bennett, Ben Hardy (U16).

State coach

Syd ‘Chippy’ Haynes (1950), Kingsley Wellington (1967, 1968), John Tyson (1969), Julie Dale (1982-1986) Les Behrendt (1988), Richard Coombe (1992, 1993 >), James Szpunar, Natalie Mead (2010)

State assistant coach

Jacqui Shephard (2003), Janell Behrendt (2005), Robert Henty, Scott Rattigan (playing 2008, 2009), Natalie Mead (2009, 2011).

State Statistician/Managers

Marg Laing, Kath Maloney, Kath Correll/Edwards, Julie Dale, Val Scarman, Pam McAuliffe, Julie Burke, Lindy Rattigan.

AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATION & AWARDS

Rebels ·Kath Correll/Edwards (Aust Umpire), Marg Laing (Aust Umpire), Sheila Hamilton, Dot Hosking, Barbara Phillips, Val Scarman (Open)

Glenelg ·Helen Maynard (U18 squad), Desi Giamarelos (U19 Squad 1997, 1998), Michael Szpunar (Men’s squad), Scott Rattigan (U19 Men’s squad), Lindy Rattigan (Australian Open Men’s Statistician 2006, 2007)

Softball Australia Awards:

Lindy Rattigan, Softball Australia Statistician of the Year (2010-2011)