Central Coast Crusaders

Central Coast Crusaders is a member club of the Waratah League based in Central Coast, New South Wales. The club fields both a men's and women's team. The Crusaders play their home games at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, formerly known as Gosford City Basketball & Sports Stadium. Alongside the stadium's junior program the Gosford City Rebels, they make up two of the premier Country association programs in New South Wales.[1]

Central Coast Crusaders
LeaguesWaratah League
Founded2006
HistoryMen:
Central Coast Crusaders
2006–present
Women:
Central Coast Crusaders
2018–present
ArenaBreakers Indoor Sports Stadium
LocationCentral Coast, New South Wales
Team colorsRed, blue, gold
Championships1 (2019) (M)
0 (W)
Websitebistadium.com.au

Team history

Prior to 2006, a club known as Central Coast Power hosted both a men's and women's team in the Waratah League.[2][3][4][5][6][7] For the 2006 season, the Power departed and in came a new men's team known as the Central Coast Crusaders.[8][9]

For the 2016 season, the Crusaders acquired the head coaching services of former Sydney Kings player and coach, Ian Robilliard.[10]

In 2018, a women's Crusaders team entered the Waratah League for the first time.[11][12]

In 2019, the Crusaders men's team won their first Waratah League championship, defeating the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 74–72 in the grand final.[13]

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