Thursday October 6, Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium 12s, 14s,16s and 18s 9:00am – 3:00pm BNSW 3X3 STREET HUSTLE - Basketball NSW

See team Heja page for more details. 

REPRESENTATIE SEASON 2023 We’re looking forward to an exciting representative season in 2023! Anyone interested in improving their game and learning from new coaches is encouraged to come along to the free muster days which signal the start of the 2023 Representative Trials series. For dates and more details.     

Registration is now open for Little Dribblers, Aussie Hoops and Intro to Basketball. Go to our website for more information and to register. https://portmacquariebasketball.com.au/public/pages/register-to-play

FREE This course is for anyone 12 or older interested in learning how to referee. The course Includes: course workbook, community rule book, whistle and lanyard, course certificate when completed (online exam).  

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Coaching Clinic with Rex Nottage Friday 22 July and 5 August 5:30-7:30pm Port Macquarie Indoor Sports Stadium 1A Hibbard Drive Port Macquarie This clinic is for all coaches with some experience from domestic to representative coaching.  $25/session Free for Port Macquarie Basketball Association members Coaches from other associations are very welcome, please register your insterst by emailing Nick Prior at coaching@portmacquariebasketball.com.au       Session 1 (22 July) Session planning and time management allocation Individual offence with a focus on game/contested shooting Offensive concepts and trends, associated drills and teaching points   Session 2 (5 August) Periodisation and seasonal preparation Individual defensive drills and teaching points Team defensive concepts, drills and teaching point       Rex Nottage, Director of Basketball Newington College.  Coach Nottage is responsible for the development of the basketball program from years 3 to 12 and has been the head coach of the Newington 1sts since  2005. He has coached basketball for over 40 years, including NSW state and Australian teams, NSW Director of Coaching, NSW ITC Coach, SEABL Coach and NBL Coach.  He is accredited with a NCAS Level 3, FIBA coaching Licence and a Master’s in Education (Coach Education). During Coach’s time at Newington, he has  amassed a 624 – 148 win/loss record, which has included 6 State  Championships, 10 GPS titles, 4 Raschke Cup victories and medalled 11 of the last 16 years at the Australian School Championships. During his tenure 33 boys have gone on to further education/basketball opportunities with  USA colleges.        

Daughters and Dads Basketball is coming to Port Macquarie! Basketball NSW will be offering an exciting new program designed for girls and their dads/male role model. WHAT IS DAUGHTERS & DADS BASKETBALL The Daughters & Dads Basketball program is targeted at primary school girls aged 7-12 years old and their dads (or father figure). The program is a combination of practical and education sessions running for 90 mins over 9 consecutive weeks. Daughters & Dads attend weekly sessions together, focusing on: Rough and tumble play, and ball handling; Skill development (e.g., defensive skills, 1v1, shooting & finishing); Fun modified basketball games; Well-being education aimed at developing daughters’ bravery, persistence and reslilience. Dads also attend a 90-minute ‘Alley-Oop’ information workshop before the Daughters and Dads sessions commence. Here they learn about the program rationale and structure, the unique and powerful influence of fathers on their daughters, restrictive gender biases which can limit girls’ participation in sport and key strategies to engage their daughter in basketball. $125 Learn more about the program: https://www.bnsw.com.au/daughters-dads-basketball/ Register here: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=103018

2022 Annual General Meeting When: Tuesday 28 June commencing at 6:30pm Where: River Room, The Westport Club 25 Buller Street, Port Macquarie Close of nominations: 6:30pm Thursday 2 June 2022.  Nominations are being sought for: Life Members Notices of Motion Elected Director positions on the BMBA Board 

Email d.burghardt@portmacquariebasketball.com.au for more information or to register. 

Tuesday 7 June - 6.30-8.00pm FREE This course is for anyone 12 or older interested in learning how to referee. The course Includes: course workbook, community rule book, whistle and lanyard, course certificate when completed (online exam).

Tuesdays 17 and 24 May - 6.30-8.30pm $15 This course is a must for all NEJL referees and Community referees wishing to upskill. The 4-module course is presented over two sessions covering in-depth rule interpretations and game management skills to assist in officiating higher-level games. Course fee includes: workbook, whistle, rule book, online exam and certificate (on completion of exam)