Pink Panthers History
Girls first joined the South Adelaide Panthers in 2005, when two teams, an Under 13 and an Under 15 team were introduced, bringing approx. 32 girls, and their families, to the club. These girls were named the “Pink Panthers”.
The girls were introduced by Jim McGuinness and Sue & Phil Webster who identified a need for girls teams in the South of Adelaide as well as for their daughters, who wanted to play.
Jag Kitchens (Jim’s employer) sponsored the U15 team for their strips and Complete Scaffold sponsored the U13 team for theirs, so there was no financial burden on the club. Since then Complete Scaffold has sponsored all girls teams.
- 2005
The U13 team won the league
- 2006
U13 Runners up in League on goal diff. only Under 13’s Cup Final winners at Hindmarsh Stadium (first ever Under 13’s Cup Winners)
- 2007
Under 15’s team won the league Under 15’s Cup Final winners at Hindmarsh Stadium
- 2008
Promoted to Div. 2 The team won the league Won Div. 2/3/4Cup Final at Hindmarsh Stadium
- 2009
Promoted to Div. 1
- 2011
Promoted to the Premier Division
On September 23rd 2012 Tegan Wilkinson played her 100th Senior Women’s Game for the South Adelaide Pink Panthers, being the club’s first female player to achieve this milestone. Tegan has played every year since the start in 2005.
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