Basketball South Australia is thrilled to announce the continuation of its successful Female Participation Strategy beyond 2024. This initiative has been instrumental in fostering inclusivity and growth, with significant milestones achieved since its inception.
The extended strategy reaffirms Basketball SA’s commitment to empowering female players, coaches, referees, and administrators while enhancing service delivery to ensure sustained success.
While these milestones are cause for celebration, Basketball SA is focused on building upon this foundation to ensure even greater impact in the future.
Basketball SA Chief Executive Officer, Tim Brenton, expressed his enthusiasm for the strategy’s continuation, stating “The Female Participation Strategy has experienced significant outcomes and milestones and we’re just getting started. Our community’s passion and commitment have brought us to this point, and we are excited to build on these achievements to create even more opportunities for females in our sport.”
Basketball South Australia thanks everyone who has contributed to the success of this strategy so far and looks forward to continuing this important journey. Together, we will ensure basketball remains a leader in fostering participation, inclusivity, and growth.
Basketball SA’s Female Participation Strategy are coming to Kadina. We invite current players and coaches to join us from Kadina & Yorkes Valley Basketball Association and the surrounding regions. We have a day of fun, for a girls only come and try for new players, a skills clinic for over 9yo and a coaches clinic!
There will be current 2021/22 Adelaide Lightning players that will help assist you with your skills and to better understand the game of Basketball.
This is an event not to be missed and you guessed it GIRLS ONLY!!
Also did we mention this is a free event! So be sure to register with your friends for a great time.
We look forward to seeing you there!
new players and current under 9 years old players
over 9 years old players
for coaches who coach female teams
For more information, please contact Basketball SA on femaleparticipation@basketballsa.com.au. Check out our Female Participation Strategy webpage on the Basketball SA Website.
Basketball SA’s Female Participation Strategy are coming to Port Augusta. We invite current players and coaches to join us from Port Augusta and the surrounding regions. We have a day of fun, for a girls only come and try for new players, a skills clinic for over 9yo and a coaches clinic!
There will be current 2021/22 Adelaide Lightning players that will help assist you with your skills and to better understand the game of Basketball.
This is an event not to be missed and you guessed it GIRLS ONLY!!
Also did we mention this is a free event! So be sure to register with your friends for a great time.
We look forward to seeing you there!
new players and current under 9 years old players
over 9 years old players
for coaches who coach female teams
For more information, please contact Basketball SA on femaleparticipation@basketballsa.com.au. Check out our Female Participation Strategy webpage on the Basketball SA Website.
The Female Participation Strategy uses a collaborative approach to engage females in the sport of basketball, and develop increased confidence, community spirit and leadership skills.
Governments across the country are asking sports to make a commitment to female participation. Through the Female Participation Strategy, Basketball SA shows our sport to be a front runner.
Girls and women that have a positive experience as players are more likely to move into other roles at the end of (or even during) their playing career and also bring their own children to the sport.
There are two key elements for success: A club culture that fosters female participation, and Getting strategies in place early!
AIS: Female Performance and Health Education Modules
AIS: Pelvic Floor Health for All Athletes
AIS: Pelvic Floor Health for Pregnant and Post-Natal Athletes
AIS: Menstrual Cycle Tracking Guidelines
BUTTERFLY: 6 Ways to be Body Positive
BUTTERFLY: Body Image Tips
AIS: Female Performance and Health Education
Basketball Australia: Community Coach Online Course
Basketball Australia: Aussie Hoops Online Coach Course
Psychology Today: Coaches Should Be Good Role Models
VIC Health: Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
VIC Health: Female and Physical Activity (What Research Shows)
AIS: Pelvic Floor Health
VIC GOVT: Recruitment and Retention Guidelines
Women’s Sports Foundation: Keeping girls in the game
Flinders University: Young People in Sport Report
Female Participation: Period Awareness
Uniforms that encourage girls to play sport and be physically active
Basketball Australia’s She Hoops platform has been designed by to be a resource hub for all women in our sport, from community/grassroots through to the elite. To connect with the initiatives, click the below image. She Hoops provides a safe space for women to educate, engage, communicate, share stories and learn from high profile women in the sport through mentoring/networking opportunities & live events.
This podcast interviews women who love the game of basketball in the hope of getting more women on the court or even just involved in the sport of Basketball. So join us as we talk to people from all different walks of the game, from professional players to referees, volunteers, board members and even the next generation of players. No matter who you are or where you have come from basketball is the sport for you.
Episode 1 – Bella Schaftenaar – Basketballers family pathway
Episode 2 – Krystel Pugsley – Australian Special Olympic Athlete
Episode 3 – Vanessa Devlin – FIBA Referee
Episode 4 – Mellissa Bradley – Prior Club President
Episode 5 – Margie Williamson – Adelaide Lightning Legend
Episode 6 – Jacqui McConville – Career in Basketball
Episode 7 – Ros Jones – Player to Coach to Admin
Click to listen to the latest episode!
Phone: (08) 7088 0070
Postal Address: PO Box 2080 Hilton Plaza, SA, 5033
Basketball South Australia’s Female Participation Strategy invites you to attend the JD8 Official Camp.
A great range of topics will be covered both on and off the court.
And best of all this is a FREE event!
Saturday, 4 December
2pm – 6pm
Adelaide 36ers Arena
Free of charge
If you have any questions, please email referees@basketballsa.com.au.
The Female Participation Strategy uses a collaborative approach to engage females in the sport of basketball, and develop increased confidence, community spirit and leadership skills
Basketball SA’s Female Participation Strategy will contact all schools in South Australia to offer in-school clinics. The clinics will be facilitated by female role model athletes with local clubs invited to attend and promote their programs. School visits are a great way to connect with potential participants and fans, increasing awareness of basketball and generating new interest.
Is your school interested in a school visit?
Request a date now!
Female Participation Strategy in partnership with Adelaide Lightning will attend your come and try session at your School. If you have any questions, please contact Female Participation on femaleparticipation@basketballsa.com.au.
The Female Participation Strategy uses a collaborative approach to engage females in the sport of basketball, and develop increased confidence, community spirit and leadership skills
Basketball SA’s Female Participation Strategy will undertake Referee Courses for females to attend
Please contact the Basketball SA Referee Department to discuss Female Referee Courses for your competition.
Assistance will be approved at a value determined by Basketball SA in instances where Basketball SA is satisfied that one or more of the below criteria has been adequately met:
Phone: (08) 7088 0070
Postal Address: PO Box 2080 Hilton Plaza, SA, 5033
The Female Participation Strategy uses a collaborative approach to engage females in the sport of basketball, and develop increased confidence, community spirit and leadership skills
Come and Try sessions give you a taste of all the different aspects of basketball in a safe and fun environment to inspire the next generation of female basketballers. It doesn’t matter if you are walking on the court for the first time or recently joined a basketball program, sessions are for all skill levels and abilities!
Is your club or school interested in hosting a GIRLS ONLY come and try session?
Request a date now!
Female Participation Strategy in partnership with Adelaide Lightning will attend your come and try session at your club. If you have any questions, please contact Female Participation on femaleparticipation@basketballsa.com.au.
The Female Participation Strategy uses a collaborative approach to engage females in the sport of basketball, and develop increased confidence, community spirit and leadership skills
Basketball SA’s Female Participation Strategy will undertake Coaching Courses for people coaching female teams
Are you looking at having a coaches course at your club?
Please contact Female Participation on femaleparticipation@basketballsa.com.au, to sort out on a date that suits.
Find the dates of our standard coaching courses!
The Female Participation Strategy uses a collaborative approach to engage females in the sport of basketball, and develop increased confidence, community spirit and leadership skills
Basketball SA’s Female Participation Strategy will undertake 3×3 Basketball Clinics
Events to be announced soon…
