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39-561: Lakeside Lightning is an NBL1 West club based in Perth , Western Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 West. The club is owned and managed by Lakeside Baptist Church. The Lightning play their home games at Lakeside Recreation Centre. The Lakeside Lightning basketball program was established by the Lakeside Baptist Church in 1995 when teams were first entered into

78-476: A Grand Final MVP performance from American guard Luke Payne . Payne had 29 points in the win. In 2010, the men won their third minor premiership after finishing the regular season in first place with a 21–5 record. They went on to reach their fifth MSBL Grand Final in six years, where they were defeated 107–96 by the Willetton Tigers despite Luke Payne's team-high 22 points. In 2011, the men failed to reach

117-488: A hugely successful season in 1987—reaching the NBL Grand Final in their first trip to the finals—attracting much television coverage, which saw basketball's popularity soar. In 1988, it was decided to form a State Basketball League for both men and women, and to develop it into an elite, statewide competition as soon as possible. This meant seeking out private owners and attracting corporate sponsorship, so as to not burden

156-651: A result, the SBL became the west conference of NBL1. The State Basketball League originated in 1972 as the District Competition. The District Competition was introduced by the Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) as an 'elite' competition held on Friday nights, featuring eight Perth -based associations from the prominent districts of Perth, Swan Districts, Tangney/Willetton, Subiaco, East Perth, Cockburn, Stirling, and Claremont. In 1986,

195-572: Is now impossible to tell who has come last, unless there is only one person in the lowest class. The last wooden spoon was awarded to Cuthbert Lempriere Holthouse, an oarsman of the Lady Margaret Boat Club of St John's College, Cambridge , in 1909 at the graduation ceremony in the university's Senate House. The handle is shaped like an oar and inscribed with an epigram in Greek which may be translated as follows: In Honours Mathematical, This

234-527: Is the very last of all The Wooden Spoons which you see here; O you who see it, shed a tear. Alternatively: This wooden object is the last souvenir of the competitive examinations in mathematics. Look upon it, and weep. The last spoon to be awarded is now in the possession of St John's College, Cambridge , with an earlier version being kept at the Selwyn College Library . From 8 June 2009 to 26 June 2009, St John's College held an exhibition of

273-643: The Adelaide Thunderbirds claimed the wooden spoon. In the latter year, they lost all fourteen of their regular season matches, resulting in Dan Ryan being sacked as the club's coach. The Queensland Firebirds , Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Vixens have won the past three wooden spoons, with the Vixens the most recent recipient of the award. In Canada and the United States' men's Major League Soccer ,

312-595: The Goldfields Giants 83–66 behind a Grand Final MVP performance from American guard Ben Earle. Earle had 32 points in the win. In 2007, the men won their first ever minor premiership after finishing the regular season in first place with a 20–4 record. They went on to reach their third straight MSBL Grand Final, where they were defeated 96–94 by the Goldfields Giants. American guard-forwards Charleston Long (31 points & 13 rebounds) and Aaron Shaw (29 points) led

351-713: The Rainbow Coast Raiders from Albany were the first, followed by the Batavia Buccaneers from Geraldton and the Souwest Slammers from Bunbury . The expanded SBL, which was limited to men's teams in 1989, was sponsored by McDonald's and Skywest , with a $ 65,000 grant from the State Government to help with travel costs. In 2017, the SBL shifted to the 40-minute game format in-line with FIBA, with games consisting of ten minute quarters as opposed to

390-522: The San Jose Earthquakes (2024). The Canadian Premier League has an unofficial trophy, awarded to the team that finishes with the fewest points at the end of the regular season. The most recent recipient are Valour FC as of the 2023 season . In the Cambridge and Oxford bumps races , a crew who get bumped each day (thus moving down four places) are awarded spoons. This is probably related to

429-686: The State Basketball League (SBL), is a semi-professional basketball league in Western Australia , comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to Western Australia. NBL1 replaced the former SBL to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in Western Australia. As

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468-588: The ISC also manages. The trophy is passed to the "winning" team at the annual ISC general meeting, and the holders of the Spoon must possess the spoon for the entire following season. At the end of the year, every group awarded the Wooden Spoon are allowed to do what they will with the trophy, including refusing to display it. The Chicago Fire were the "winner" of the inaugural 2015 wooden spoon trophy and their supporters had

507-590: The Lightning advanced through to their first WSBL Grand Final since 2006. In the championship decider on 29 August, the Lightning were defeated by the Rockingham Flames 80–75 despite Pickens registering 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists. In 2015, the women's team went from grand finalists to wooden spooners after winning just one game to be clear on the bottom of the standings. The men, meanwhile, were also in unfamiliar territory. Their 13-year run of making

546-509: The Lightning defeated the Mandurah Magic 75–64 to win their second WSBL Championship. They delivered a remarkable final five minutes to come from 10 points behind to score the last 21 points of the match. American guard Alison Schwagmeyer was named Grand Final MVP for her performance, with 25 points, seven rebounds and three assists. In 2021 , the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West . Women Men NBL1 West NBL1 West , formerly

585-489: The Vice-Chancellor to receive his degree, at least until 1875 when the practice was specifically banned by the university. The lowest placed students earning a second-class ( senior optime ) or first-class degree ( wrangler ) were sometimes known as the "silver spoon" and "golden spoon" respectively. In contrast, the highest-scoring male student was named the " senior wrangler ". Students unfortunate enough to place below

624-519: The association. As part of basketball's development, the Western Australian Institute of Sport men's team was included in the SBL under Warren Kuhn. Simon Leunig, who had been the WABF's development officer, was appointed general manager of the SBL, and set about organising an expanded league for 1989. His marketing strategy paid off, and three new franchises were established in country areas:

663-521: The boasted prize Whose value all can feel, the weak, the wise; Displays in triumph his distinguish'd boon, The solid honours of the Wooden Spoon The spoons themselves, actually made of wood, grew larger, and in latter years measured up to five feet long. By tradition, they were dangled in a teasing way from the upstairs balcony in the Senate House , in front of the recipient as he came before

702-510: The championship decider on 1 September, the Lightning were defeated 96–76 despite a 21-point effort from American guard Ryan Borowicz. In 2001, a Lakeside Lightning women's team entered the Women's SBL. In just their second season, the women finished the regular season in fourth place with a 15–7 record and advanced through to the 2002 WSBL Grand Final, where they faced the Perry Lakes Hawks . In

741-497: The championship decider on 20 September, the Lightning were defeated 84–55, with American centre Jenny Crouse scoring a team-high 19 points. In 2005, the men's team made their first MSBL Grand Final since 2000. There they faced a Perry Lakes Hawks team looking for a fifth straight title. In the title decider on 27 August, the Lightning defeated the Hawks 97–88 in overtime to win their first MSBL Championship. American forward Andy Gilbert

780-544: The championship decider on 31 August, the Lightning defeated the Wanneroo Wolves 77–74 behind a Grand Final MVP performance from American forward Justin Cecil. Cecil had 25 points and seven rebounds in helping the Lightning claim their fourth MSBL Championship. In 2014, the women had their best-ever regular season campaign in their 14-year history, finishing in second place with a 19–3 record. Behind American forward Kari Pickens,

819-428: The competition was rebranded as the "State League". This name continued in 1987, but 1987 was something of a watershed year for the WABF, as the entire structure of the game in Western Australia was being reconsidered. A census in 1987 showed that 61 percent of WABF members were from country areas, so it was decided to try to include several country teams in the state's premier basketball league. The Perth Wildcats had

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858-797: The final of the tournament. Some notable Grand Slam "wooden spooners" include, among others, John McEnroe ( 1978 Wimbledon Championships ), Katerina Maleeva ( 1985 US Open ), Nathalie Tauziat ( 1989 French Open ), Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière ( 1990 Wimbledon Championships ), Richard Krajicek ( 1994 Wimbledon Championships ), Goran Ivanišević ( 1995 Australian Open ), Mary Pierce ( 2002 Australian Open ), Marat Safin ( 2004 US Open ), Caroline Wozniacki ( 2007 French Open ), Ana Ivanovic ( 2010 Wimbledon Championships ), Karolína Plíšková ( 2015 US Open ), Rafael Nadal ( 2016 Australian Open ), Jelena Janković ( 2016 French Open ), Naomi Osaka ( 2017 French Open ), Stefanos Tsitsipas ( 2018 Australian Open ), and Jeļena Ostapenko ( 2018 French Open - she

897-399: The finals ended in 2015 as they finished in 12th position with a 9–17 record while losing their last seven matches. Since joining the SBL in 2000, the Lightning had been a powerful force in the men's competition, never going through a season winning single-digit games. In the previous 15 seasons, the men had won four championships, five minor premierships and their worst record in those 15 years

936-459: The five surviving wooden spoons in College hands, from St John's (the last one, dating from 1909), Selwyn's (1906), Emmanuel's (1889) and Corpus Christi's (1895 and 1907) in its library to mark the centenary of the "awarding" of the last spoon of all. There are five known wooden spoons in private hands. In rugby union 's Six Nations Championship , the wooden spoon is a metaphorical award won by

975-404: The grand final despite claiming their third straight minor premiership with a team-best 24–2 record. During the year, they had an 18-game winning streak. In 2013, the men won their fifth minor premiership in seven years after finishing the regular season in first place with a 23–3 record. They advanced through the first two rounds of the finals undefeated to reach their seventh MSBL Grand Final. In

1014-563: The ignominious Wooden Spoon. The term is commonly used in Australian and New Zealand sporting competitions, most notably in the major Australian rules, soccer, rugby league and rugby union leagues (such as the AFL , the A-League , NRL , Super Rugby and ITM Cup ) and refers to the club positioned last on the league table at the end of the season. In the 2017 and 2018 Suncorp Super Netball seasons ,

1053-608: The junior state league, the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL). The Lakeside Lightning made their debut in the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2000 in the form of a men's team. The Lightning finished their inaugural season in third place on the Men's SBL's Sky Conference ladder with a 12–7 record. They advanced through to the MSBL Grand Final, where they faced the Geraldton Buccaneers . In

1092-527: The last place team in the overall standings is generally considered as the "wooden spoon champion". However, unlike other Wooden Spoon awards, there is a physical "trophy" for the award. Before the start of the 2016 MLS season, the Independent Supporters Council decided to create an actual official "trophy" for the lowest place team in the league, as a complement to the Supporters' Shield which

1131-450: The league record for most spoon "wins" overall (1997, 2000, 2008, 2018 and 2024). In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic , the wooden spoon was not officially awarded following the 2020 MLS season (which would have been won by FC Cincinnati ), as the ISC board "felt it was inappropriate to offer such a distinction for shortened and geographically-limited seasons". The current spoon holders are

1170-657: The responsibility of creating the first spoon. The award was christened the Andrew Hauptman Memorial Wooden Spoon by Chicago Fire supporters as a protest against the team's then-owner, Andrew Hauptman (2007–2019). The spoon was renamed in 2017 to the Anthony Precourt Memorial Wooden Spoon, after the then-owner of the Columbus Crew , who at the time was attempting to move the franchise to Austin . The San Jose Earthquakes hold

1209-647: The team finishing in last place. In addition, if a team loses all its matches it is also said to have been "whitewashed". In 1892, Rugby Football , by Rev. F. Marshall explains, "all three matches being lost, Wales thus earned the “wooden spoon” of International football for this season". In 1894, the South Wales Daily Post remarked that within the Home Nations Championships the Ireland - Wales match has been to decide which team should be recipient of

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1248-442: The twelve minute quarters under the previous 48-minute format. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020 SBL season was cancelled and later replaced by the amateur-based West Coast Classic . In October 2020, Basketball Western Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to Western Australia in 2021, with NBL1 replacing the SBL. The SBL was officially renamed NBL1 West and became

1287-454: The use of wooden spoons as a booby prize in the University of Cambridge Mathematical Tripos . A wooden spoon, also known as the "anti-slam", is sometimes spoken about in tennis. It is described as the worst possible outcome in a tournament, won by the player who is defeated in the first round by a player who is defeated in the second round, who is defeated in the third round and so forth, until

1326-465: The way for the Lightning in the loss, while centre Jarrad Prue had 18 rebounds. In 2009, the men won their second minor premiership after finishing the regular season in first place with a 22–4 record. They went on to reach their fourth MSBL Grand Final in five years, and once again faced the Perry Lakes Hawks. In the championship decider on 22 August, the Lightning defeated the Hawks 85–77 behind

1365-449: The west conference of NBL1. The Willetton Tigers have won the most championships in the women's competition with 9 Grand Final wins, while the Perry Lakes Hawks have won the most championships in the men's competition with 7 Grand Final wins. The Hawks women have also amassed seven titles, making Perry Lakes the most successful club in league history with a total of 14 championships. Wooden spoon (award) The wooden spoon

1404-462: The wooden spoon, by achieving only an Ordinary degree, were given a variety of names depending on their number. In the 1860s about three-quarters of the roughly 400 candidates did not score enough to be awarded honours, and were known as poll men . The custom dates back at least to the late 18th century, being recorded in 1803, and continued until 1909. From 1910 onwards the results have been given in alphabetical rather than score order, and so it

1443-407: Was 11–15 when they last missed the finals in 2001. In 2018, the women's team set a new all-time best regular-season campaign, as they were crowned minor premiers for the first time with a first-place finish and a 21–1 record. They went on to reach their fourth WSBL Grand Final and first since 2014 after going undefeated over the first two rounds of the finals. In the championship decider on 31 August,

1482-493: Was named Grand Final MVP for his 36 points. In 2006, both teams made grand final appearances, with the club claiming an SBL championship double. In the WSBL championship decider on 8 September, the Lightning defeated the Mandurah Magic 56–53 behind a Grand Final MVP performance from American guard-forward Kristi Channing. In the MSBL championship decider a night later, the Lightning defeated

1521-515: Was presented originally at the University of Cambridge as a kind of booby prize awarded by the students to the person who achieved the lowest exam marks but still earned a third-class degree (a junior optime ) in the Mathematical Tripos . The term "wooden spoon" or simply "the spoon" was also applied to the recipient, and the prize became quite notorious: And while he lives, he wields

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