Jul 31
It’s time for another Basketball NEXT camp.
All new coaches are welcome to attend as we strive to provide a platform for new and existing basketball coaches to learn and grow. All you need to do is bring your own basketball and RSVP by the 11th of August 2011. Here are the details:
Date: Saturday 13 August 2011
Time: 8.30am to 3pm
Venue: Johannesburg (RSVP to find out exact venue!)
RSVP to: basketballnext@gmail.com
Information provided by Basketball NEXT. Basketball NEXT is a not-for-profit initiative created to support grassroots basketball development. Follow them on twitter @Basketball_NEXT or on their facebook page “Basketball NEXT”.
Tagged with: basketballnext • camp • clinic • coaching
May 28
Notice from Basketball NEXT
Save the Date!
Following on the success of our clinic in May, we’ll be hosting a follow up clinic on Sunday 5 June 2011.
The clinic is open to all coaches who would like to learn how to coach basketball, or just to brush up on their fundamentals. We have combined this with a girls camp to promote the involvement of young women aged 14-17 in basketball. Please note that the entrance cost for coaches to the clinic is a basketball.
Because we don’t want to get rained out, we will be taking this next clinic to an indoor court. This means that we might ask players to donate a maximum of R20 to court hire should we not secure the full sponsorship. Please also note that at this stage this clinic will not come with certification of any kind.
The details:
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Tagged with: basketball next • camp • clinic • coaching
May 18
Mobi Akiode
ESPN is running a series called “Her Story”. In one of the episodes, they profile a young Nigerian lady named Mobolaji (“Mobi”) Akiode who is making a difference to the game in Nigeria.
Mobi played for the Nigerian national team at one time, and also spent time living with her family in Newark, New Jersey, working for ESPN as an accountant.
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Tagged with: Basketball • camp • hope 4 girls • mobi akiode • mobolaji akiode • Nigeria
