Grassroots basketball development

May 4, 2010 in Development

One of the most exciting recent developments in South African basketball is the launch of the Township Basketball League (“TBL”) in the Western Cape.

Their first event took place in Khayelitsha in May 2009, and they now have a high school division with 360 youth registered to play basketball in Khayelitsha across 14 schools.

Kahuthando is the spearhead behind this amazing initiative. They are a non-profit organisation, unfunded and resourced by volunteers in South Africa and overseas.

Kahuthando and the TBL are looking for fellow basketball enthusiasts to help volunteer with the following for the High School division:

Coaching – 2 days a week (the days are negotiable depending on school, ideally 2.30- 4.00)
Team Managers – sourcing funders, ensuring coaching sessions happen, liasing with parents, oranising friendly games, securing equipment
Graphic designers – to design logos for teams and tournaments (a number are already under way but more volunteers are needed)
Fundraisers – for basketballs, kits, transport, league registration
Marketing/ Public Relations volunteers
Photographers/ journalists/ bloggers
Sports courts campaigners – none of the 14 schools have adequate sports facilities/ courts and a majority of the local courts outside schools are pay to use courts without hoops (can supply pictures)
Event organisers

If you can assist with any of this, please contact Emma Horgan on 0782552131 or email contact@kahuthando.com.

TBL - getting started

We look forward to bringing you updates about the unveiling of the high school teams in the near future.

You can connect with Kahuthando on their facebook page here .

TBL - early days

Darren spent many years playing basketball in Pretoria, searching out every possible way to gain extra inches on his vertical in order to disprove the theory that white men can't jump. After being distracted by the corporate world for several years, Darren returned to the game he loves to contribute in some way to its' future. Darren firmly believes we will see basketball in its rightful place as one of the top sports in South Africa, and that one of the keys to doing so is seeing information about the game made easily accessible to everyone. This is why he is now part of the MyBasketball team.

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7 responses to Grassroots basketball development

Emma said on May 9, 2010

Hi Please note the contact number has changed to 0782552131
Victor said on May 9, 2010

Hi Emma, Thanks for the information and the contact number has been udpated. Keep up the good work. ciao,V
Dumza said on May 10, 2010

We are the game
Belinda said on May 22, 2010

This looks like a great programme.
I hope some of the schools can develop and play in tournaments with the other schools outside Khayelitsha some time.
Dumza said on May 22, 2010

Hi Belinda, we are more than happy to play in tournaments outside of Khayelitsha. Eventually we will also work in other townships… we need to perfect the approach first.

Kind Regards

Emma
Belinda said on May 22, 2010

This looks like a great programme.
I hope some of the schools can develop and play in tournaments with the other schools outside Khayelitsha some time.
Dumza said on May 22, 2010

Hi Belinda, we are more than happy to play in tournaments outside of Khayelitsha. Eventually we will also work in other townships… we need to perfect the approach first.

Kind Regards

Emma