Midnight Basketball Australia 

 

“Midnight Basketball is fun. It keeps you fit and we play basketball and then go to this workshop thing which we learn about stuff but it's really good and fun and gets you going.”
Queanbeyan Midnight Basketballer

 

Midnight Basketball Australia

 

 

WORKSHOPS

 

Term 3/4, 2010

Week 1, 03/09/2010, Code of Conduct / Rules
Objective: Players to have a good understanding of the Program (the workshop component, basketball, dinner and transport), the people involved (volunteers, tournament manager, youth worker) and to come up with their own rules / code of conduct to take ownership.
Facilitator: Mandy Wilson, Albury City Council

Week 2, 10/09/2010, Team Building
Objective: Players to learn the importance of team work.  Get to know each other.  Come up with team name.
Facilitator: Richard Bence, Catholic College Wodonga

Week 3, 17/09/2010, Managing your Money
Objective:  Participants to learn the importance of budgetting and saving for their future.  Learn basic money management skills through fun activities.
Facilitator:  Stephen Bowler, WHK Accountants

Week 4, 24/09/2010, Healthy Bodies                                                   
Objective: Players learn the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Facilitator:  Lauren Coelli, Gateway Community Health

Week 5, 15/10/2010, Eating Healthy
Objective:  Players learn to make a quick and easy nutritious snack / meal.
Facilitator:  Margaret Benbow, Slow Food Group

Week 6, 22/10/2010, Work Experience                                             Objective:  Assist players to undersand the benefit of work experience.
Facilitator:  Tanya Hall, Personnel Group

Week 7, 29/10/2010, Dental Hygiene
Objective:  To teach the importance of good dental hygiene. Participants to understand how easy it is to look after their teeth and the long term benefits.
Facilitator:  Aboriginal Health

Week 8, 05/11/2010, Player Evaluation / Questionnaire
Objective:  All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation by CIRCA Research for final tournament report.
Facilitator: Team Managers

 

Term 1/2, 2010

Week 1, 26/02/2010, Code of Conduct / Rules
Objective: Players to have a good understanding of the Program (the workshop component, basketball, dinner and transport), the people involved (volunteers, tournament manager, youth worker) and to come up with their own rules / code of conduct to take ownership.
Facilitator: Mandy Wilson, Albury City Council

Week 2, 05/03/2010, Team Building
Objective: Players to learn the importance of team work.  Get to know each other.  Come up with team name.
Facilitator: Richard Bence, Catholic College Wodonga

Week 3, 12/03/2010, Respect & Caring for Animals
Objective: Teaching the players to care and respect pets and other animals. Puppy Pre School will attend and the players will interact with the pets.
Facilitator:  Julie Frauenfelder, Hume Animal Hospital

Week 4, 20/03/2010, Making the Right Choices
Objective: Workshop on how the choices we make can affect our life and future. Teach participants to understand the importance of making good life choices.
Facilitator:  Ian Gallaway, Albury Bandits

Week 5, 26/03/2010, Good Nutrition
Objective:  Players learn the importance of good nutrition and making healthy choices.  They will cook a quick and easy, nutritious meal to take home.
Facilitator:  Margaret Benbow, Slow Food Group

Week 6, 23/04/2010, Financial Literacy
Objective:  Teach the basic skills on the importance and management of money.  Participants to understand how managing and saving their money can help build a future.
Facilitator:  Stephen Bowler, WHK Accountants

Week 7, 01/05/2010, Getting a Job
Objective:  We help players with skills and games to help them build their confidence to get a job.  Helping youth build confidence and explore employment options.
Facilitator:  Sharon Martin, Sureway

Week 8, 07/05/2010, Player Evaluation / Questionnaire
Objective:  All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation by CIRCA Research for final tournament report.
Facilitator: Team Managers

 

 
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