Congratulations to the Canberra Capitals on winning the 2006/2007 WNBL championship on Saturday at Penrith Sports Stadium.
The Canberra Capitals have now won five WNBL championships following their win on the weekend. They are to be congratulated on yet another excellent season and be recognised as one of Canberra’s great sporting teams.
Congratulations should also go to the team captain, Kellie Abrams, and Tracey Beatty who was named the grand final’s most valuable player.
The win was a remarkable achievement for coach Carrie Graf, who has now won five WNBL titles and was named Coach of the Year.
Carrie Graf was also awarded the keys to the city by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope today.
The Canberra Capitals are the most successful sports team participating in a national competition Canberra has ever seen. This achievement is something that the Canberra community is very proud of.
Women’s sport generally does it tough, with much less media coverage and lower sponsorship than men’s sport. The Capitals’ success and their strong relationship with local sponsor TransACT demonstrate that these inequities should be a thing of the past.
Contact: Rachel Allen 0418 488 295 or 02 6230 0411
