BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS
• Children learn the fundamental motor skills for future physical activity and sports
participation;
• Children learn the basics of fitness conditioning, muscle management and wellbeing;
• Children learn the importance of health and nutrition;
• Important physiological and mental skills are nurtured;
• Respect for others as well as social, team work and cooperation skills are
developed;
• Contact with coaches, ambassadors, older children and parents provides valuable
role modelling;
• Children are exposed to multi-functional environments creating greater selfconfidence;
• Physically active children are more attentive, have a more efficient memory and
better problem solving skills;
• Children are coached and encouraged by accredited
and periodically assessed coaches;
• Children are exposed to the Australian basketball
pathway from Aussie Hoops through to the elite level;
• Aussie Hoops provides a structured and federally
endorsed program for children to participate in over a
five year period; and
• Participants are exposed to next step participant
programs to continue playing and participating in
basketball.

BENEFITS FOR PARENTS
• Convenient, local opportunities for safe, quality time with children and family;
• The opportunity to engage with children and other families in a common
setting;
• Greater social contact and interaction;
• Opportunities to become actively involved in program delivery; and
• Periodic and consistent activity for the whole family.