BEARS JUNIOR BASKETBALL Years 1-8​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Year 1-2 and 3-4 Boys and Girls


9 Weeks

When - Friday Nights

Time & Age Group - 6.00pm: Years 1-2 Boys/Girls

Time & Age Group - 6.45pm: Years 3-4 Boys/Girls

Term 2 Training and Skills Starts: Friday May 3rd

Location - Papakura Leisure Centre, Great South Road, Papakura

Cost - $70 per term


Overview:

Bears Basketball  offers an engaging and inclusive experience.  Focused on fostering a love for basketball and developing fundamental skills, this initiative provides a nurturing environment for children of varying physical activity and sports backgrounds.


Program Details:

  • Emphasis: The program centers on basketball as a vehicle , encompassing movement, ball handling, catching, throwing, and age-appropriate games.
  • Self-Confidence Development: A core focus lies in nurturing self-confidence through quality coaching and positive reinforcement.
  • Inclusivity: Welcoming individuals regardless of prior sporting experiences, encouraging participation and skill development for all.
  • Parent/Volunteer Engagement: Parents and volunteers are encouraged to actively participate in activities, fostering a collaborative learning environment.​​​​​​​

Program Objective:

Move to improve​​​​​​​

Improve to compete

Compete to have fun


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Year 5-6 Boys & Girls and 7-8 Boys


9 Weeks

When - Monday Nights

Time & Age Group - 6.00pm: Years 5-6 Boys/Girls 

Time & Age Group - 6.45pm:  Years 7-8 Boys

Term 2 Training and Skills Starts: Monday April 29th 

Location - Pulman Arena, Takaanini

Cost - $70 per term

Overview:

An engaging and inclusive experience continues within the Bears Basketball program for these age groups.  The focus on fostering a love for basketball and developing fundamental skills continues as a foundation for the program as does providing a nurturing environment for children of varying physical activity and sports backgrounds.​​​​​​​

Program Details:

  • Emphasis: When required age-appropriate games that enhance spatial awareness, body movement,  ball handling, catching, throwing, shooting for the basket, team work, fitness, attack, defence, passing techniques etc will permiate skill and development plans. .
  • Self-Confidence Development: The Bears Basketball core focus continues to enflluence its process of nurturing self-confidence through quality coaching and positive reinforcement.
  • Inclusivity: Regardless of prior sporting experiences, all are welcome the particpate.
  • A female only team training option is available from Year 7 to allow for an environment that is female supportive.
  • Parent/Volunteer Engagement: Parents and volunteers are encouraged to actively participate in activities, fostering a collaborative learning environment.​​​​​​​

Program Objective:

The primary goal of this program is to instill an age appropiate passion for basketball while honing essential motor skills and fostering a sense of self-assurance among the participanats. Through coaching and an inclusive atmosphere, Bears Basketball aims to lay the foundation for a lifelong love of the sport.​​​​​​​

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