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Home > Publications&= nbsp; > Me= dia=20 Releases > Wildcats players inspire Midn= ight=20 Basketballers

Wildcats players inspire Midnight Basketballers

Release Date: 02 June 2010

A visit by Perth Wildcats player Brad Robbins has provided inspiration = for=20 local kids taking part in the new Armadale Midnight Basketball competition= at=20 Armadale Arena.

Robbins demonstrated some drills and skills and chatted with 46 young=20 basketballers at the City of Armadale's Arena on Saturday 5 June. Fellow W= ildcat=20 Jesse Wagstaff will follow up with another visit to the Arena on 9 June.

Armadale Midnight Basketball was launched locally last month to provide= kids=20 aged 12-18 with a safe, healthy and supervised sports program on Saturday = nights=20 - traditionally a time when there are few services and activities availabl= e for=20 youth.

It has already been a success, with more than 40 youngsters and 15 volu= nteers=20 involved each week, playing basketball matches, participating in life skil= ls=20 education workshops and enjoying a nutritious meal.

Basketballers arrive at 7.30pm and at the end of the night are taken on= a bus=20 safely home to their front door.

Life skills workshops are compulsory for all participants and provide u= seful=20 information on topics such as drugs and alcohol, conflict resolution,=20 communication skills, health and wellbeing etc.

Players are divided into evenly-matched teams and contest at least thre= e=20 basketball matches per night.

The Midnight Basketball program promotes teamwork and leadership skills= ,=20 improves fitness and self-confidence and encourages behavioural improvemen= t=20 among players.

Planning is already underway for the second Armadale Midnight Basketbal= l=20 tournament, starting Saturday 31 July at the Arena and running for eight=20 weeks.

More community volunteers are welcome and would be greatly appreciated.=

Armadale Midnight Basketball is funded until December 2010 by the WA=20 Department of Sport and Recreation and Midnight Basketball and organised w= ith=20 the assistance of the PCYC, City of Armadale, Department of Child Protecti= on and=20 Armadale Police.

Local businesses are encouraged to support this worthwhile and successf= ul=20 youth program in 2011.

Contact the City of Armadale's Community Development Officer - Safety f= or=20 more information, or to volunteer, on 9399 0689.

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Media Contact

Clare Hogarth-Angus
Communications Manager
Phone= : (08)=20 9399 0634
Fax: (08) 9399 0184
Email: chogarth-angus@armadale.= wa.gov.au