Aussie Hoops
Basketball Australia’s official junior game development program for 5 – 10-year-olds.
WHAT IS AUSSIE HOOPS?
Basketball Australia’s official junior game development program for 5 – 10-year-olds.
Aussie Hoops is a national program which provides an environment where children of all abilities can achieve on the court – and reap the rewards of skill development, enhanced self-esteem, social co-operation and grassroots sports participation.
Put simply, Aussie Hoops introduces children to basketball in a structured and accredited environment that connects our game at the grassroots through to the elite level. Our national coaching curriculum and the sequentially-developed program consists of warm-up games, skill activities and modified games all delivered by accredited coaches.
WHY JOIN?
Aussie Hoops’ core values are:
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Fun and safe;
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For boys, girls, and
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Accessible and inclusive, nationwide.
Aussie Hoops has been designed in three staged programs to ensure that for each age group, participants are participating in activities and games that are relevant to their physical and mental capabilities, which will increase in competitiveness until participants are ready to transition into local club competitions.
AUSSIE HOOPS AT MARRICKVILLE
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Run by trained coaches from the Marrickville Spirit Basketball Association.
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Programs are term-based, aligned with school terms.
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Located at Marrickville PCYC, the home of Marrickville Spirit.
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Pathways into Marrickville Spirit local competitions and Spirit representative teams.