Page 71 - BWA Annual Report 2023

GOLDFIELDS
Donna Coughlan - Regional Development Officer
GOLDFIELD’S BASKETBALL HAS CONTINUED TO THRIVE IN 2023
Throughout the year participation in all our programs increased, with the inclusion of a number of camps, from the Damian Martin January school holiday camp to a visit from Perth Wildcats player Bryce Cotton.
Development and participation of basketball has increased over the last 12 months. This was achievable by the running of multiple programs and the support from a number of coaches who assisted in our High- Performance programs’ such as Northern Star High Performance Academy, Northern Star Girls Academy and the Northern Star Diggers program.
This has resulted in a number of children trial and represent the Goldfields at the high-performance development programs in Perth WA.
DAMIAN MARTIN & BRYCE COTTON CLINIC
The first clinic which was held over the January school holidays, provided the opportunity for players from 5-18 years to participate in two different basketball clinic’s, players were able to meet and practice with Damian Martin & Bryce Cotton, children were given the opportunity to develop fundamental basketball skills and participate in fun games.
FORD AUSSIE HOOPS
Children aged 5-10 years both boys and girls were able to attend weekly Aussie Hoops sessions for 4 terms in 2023.
In Term 4 participation numbers increased to over 85 players
GIANTS IN SCHOOL
For the second year running NBL 1 Men and Women players from the Goldfields Giants players visited local primary schools and run fundamental basketball sessions focusing on the ‘fab 5’, this year the program was run during Term 2.
All Goldfields schools were invited to register for this program, we had 8 local primary schools in the program
FUEL TO GO & PLAY CHAMPIONS CUP
Goldfields held their 3rd Fuel to Go & Play School Slam Series in June 2023, which was attended by 6 different schools from the Goldfields Region.
St Mary’s Primary School travelled to Perth with their winning Girls sides to participate in the Champions Cup.
This was a great opportunity for all players and coaches to develop and learn basketball skills and play against other regionals and metro primary schools.
REPRESENTATIVE CARNIVALS
Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Association (KBBA) and Goldfields region attended 4 carnivals and tournaments throughout 2023.
Great Southern D5evelopment Carnival
Teams Representing Goldfields in Esperence
U14 Nationals Qualifiers
1 boys & 1 girls Team Representing Goldfields in Perth
Belt Up Country Championships
13 Teams Represented KBBA with sides in all age groups
Teams over 4 weeks of the championships
Fuel to Go7
& Play State Championships
We are extremely proud of all our competing sides who all performed at high levels throughout all the tournaments & championships in 2023 demonstrating leaderships, sportsmanship and team basketball.
Congratulation to all our teams who all came home as Champions in their respective divisions.
Thank you to all Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Managers, Referees and committee who attended the tournaments throughout the year.
Cultural Awareness Training You & I Nyunu- Ngayu
“BWA and KBBA members attended a Cultural Awareness Training session, this was a wonderful experience for all and a great insight into their family’s culture, we would recommend any individual or organisation to attend one of their training sessions.”
“Basketball Continues to grow in the Goldfields Region”
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