NEW PROGRAMS TO COMMENCE in Term 2 2013

Tuggeranong - Wednesday 8 May 2013

Belconnen - Friday 10 May 2013

Belconnen  - Saturday 11 May 2013

Gungahlin - Saturday 11 May 2013

Woden - Saturday 11 May 2013

To register: Simply click HERE and follow the prompts to register your child (remember returning participants need to use previous log in details).

 

PROGRAMS – Eight Weeks (venues and times):

All sessions are 45min in duration

 

Venue	Wednesday	Friday	Saturday
Belconnen Belconnen Basketball and Sports Centre		4pm 4 to 6 year old 4pm 7 to 9 year old	9am 4 to 6 year old 9am 7 to 9 year old
Woden Woden Basketball Stadium			9am 4 to 6 year old 9am 7 to 9 year old
Gungahlin Gold Creek Senior School Gym			9am 4 to 6 year old 9am 7 to 9 year old
Tuggeranong Tuggeranong Basketball Stadium	4pm 4 to 6 year old 4pm 7 to 9 year old

 

Term 1 - Eight Week program dates are:

Venue	Wednesday	Friday	Saturday
Belconnen		May: 10, 17,  24 and 31 June: 14, 21 and 28 July: 5	May: 11, 18 and 25 June: 1, 15, 22 and 29 July: 6
Woden			May: 11, 18 and 25 June: 1, 15, 22 and 29 July: 6
Gungahlin			May: 11, 18 and 25 June: 1, 15, 22 and 29 July: 6
Tuggeranong	May: 8, 15, 22 and 29 June: 12, 19 and 26 July: 3

 

Registrations:

Type of registration	Cost
New participant: Includes Aussie Hoops pack (bag, basketball, drink bottle and reversible singlet.	$90.00
Returning participant: Does not include Aussie Hoops pack	$70.00

Merchandise:

Additional basketballs and reversible singlets as well as an entire range of Aussie Hoops merchandise can be purchased on the Basketball ACT on-line store: http://basketball.cart.net.au/

 

How do I get involved with Aussie Hoops? To register for Aussie Hoops please click HERE or call Basketball ACT on 6253 3066 or email: Participation@act.basketball.net.au

What is Aussie Hoops? Aussie Hoops is an initiative of Basketball Australia and the Australian Sports Commission to establish a National Basketball Program for primary school aged children. The Aussie Hoops Out-of-School program introduces children the game of basketball through modified activities and rules, without full scale competition, and most importantly in a fun and safe environment.

Who can participate in Aussie Hoops? The program is player-centered, fun-focused and affordable to all. Girls and boys; abled or disabled; naturally gifted or sporting battler, Aussie Hoops caters for ALL. It provides opportunities to learn, opportunities to play with your friends and opportunities to develop important social skills in a convenient, safe and friendly environment.

Who runs the Aussie Hoops program? Basketball Australia has specially trained presenters from your association to provide fun-filled activity sessions at your local school, community centre or local stadium. Whether you are committed to becoming a champion or just enjoy the sport of basketball, Aussie Hoops will offer appropriate programs to meet all children's desires.

What are the aims of the Aussie Hoops program? First and foremost Aussie Hoops is designed to be safe for children and to be enjoyable for players, teachers, parents, and coaches. Sessions emphasise involvement and are designed to gradually build confidence, create a positive outlook on physical activity, develop healthy lifestyles and establish a relationship between elite and grass-roots basketball. The program is specifically structured to be easy to implement and to adapt to any locality.

Capitals Hoops In-School: School-based activity designed to introduce kids to having fun with basketball. The program caters for all Primary aged from Kinder to Year 6.

Aussie Hoops Out-of-School:  At Association: Basketbal ACT "learn to play" program for children between the ages of 4 - 6yrs and 7 - 9yrs. This program is run every school term.