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, 2011 

Week 1, 5/8/2011, 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: Debbie Burnett, PCYC

Week 2, 12/8/2011, Body Piercing And Tattooing Hygiene
Objective: Educate players on the side effects of incorrect piercing and tattooing and what to look out for.
Facilitator: Greg McEvoy, North Coast Area Health Service

Week 3, 19/8/2011, Team Banners
Objective: Team bonding in creating a name and corresponding art piece for the team.
Facilitator: Belinda Oldfield, Kempsey Workpool

Week 4, 26/8/2011, Educational Trivia
Objective: Players encouraged to work together as a team to answer trivia questions.
Facilitator: Jacquie Welsh, Melville High School

Week 5, 2/9/2011, Diabetes And Nutritional Education 
Objective: To make players aware of the effect of diabetes and the impact nutrition has on their lives.
Facilitator: Janice Smith, Durri Aboriginal Medical Centre

Week 6, 9/9/2011, Personal Safety
Objective: To educate players on personal safety and surviving in today's society.
Facilitator: Constable Amanda Harte, NSW Police Force

Week 7, 16/9/2011, Drumming
Objective:  To work together as a team to create a team song using the rhythm of the drum.
Facilitator: Kai Tipping, Beyond Empathy

Week 8, 23/9/2011, Player survey / tournament feedback.
Objective: All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers

 

TERM 1, 2011 

Week 1, 18/2/2011, 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: Adam Worthy, Mission Australia

Week 2, 25/2/2011, Teambuilding
Objective: To identify the idea of teamwork and then experience the idea in operation. "You can do more, faster when no one cares about who gets the credit".
Facilitator: David Frederick, North Coast Area Health Service

Week 3, 4/3/2011, Team Banners
Objective: Team bonding in creating an art piece and a symbol for the team.
Facilitator: James Moulton, Mission Australia

Week 4, 11/3/2011, Traditional Dance
Objective: Young people expressing their culture and heritage through dance.
Facilitator: John Kelly

Week 5, 18/3/2011, Digital Music Media
Objective: Young people to create their own digital music media, in relation to expressing feelings and attitudes towards the Midnight Basketball Program.
Facilitator: Kai Tipping

Week 6, 25/3/2011, Singing for the Terrified
Objective: Work as a team to produce sound and be more open with expression.
Facilitator: Ruth Nolan

Week 7, 1/4/2011, Sexual Health
Objective:  Sexual awareness in a comfortable environment.
Facilitator: Felicity Ryan

Week 8, 8/4/2011, Player questionnaire / tournament feedback.
Objective: All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers


Term 4, 2010

Week 1, 23/10/2010, 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:  Adam Worthy, Mission Australia

Week 2, 30/10/2010, Team Building
Objective: Players to learn the importance of team work.  Get to know each other.  Come up with team name.
Facilitator: David Frederick, North Coast Area Health Service

Week 3, 6/11/2010, Team Banners
Objective: Team bonding in creating an art piece and a symbol for the team.
Facilitator:  Adam Worthy, Mission Australia

Week 4, 13/11/2010, Drumming Sound
Objective: Working as a team to acheive harmony and structured sound.
Facilitator:  Kai Tipping

Week 5, 20/11/2010, Minute to win it
Objective:  Small fun games designed to increase leadership skills.
Facilitator:  Shelley Wheeldon, EACH Reconnect

Week 6, 27/11/2010, Communication and Self Esteem
Objective:  Building confidence and self esteem through communication
Facilitator:  Paula Skinner, Kempsey PCYC

Week 7, 4/12/2010, Mental Health
Objective:  Inform young people about mental illness and where to find help.
Facilitator:  Kai Tipping, Drum School

Week 8, 11/12/2010, Player Evaluation / Questionnaire
Objective:  All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers

 

Term 2, 2010

Week 1, 07/05/2010, 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:  Shantelle Jackson

Week 2, 14/05/2010, Team Building
Objective: Players to learn the importance of team work.  Get to know each other.  Come up with team name.
Facilitator: David Frederick, North Coast Area Health Service

Week 3, 21/05/2010, Personal Safety
Objective: Educate players on personal safety in the community at night, parties etc.  Players learn techniques to ensure their person safety in real life situations.
Facilitator:  Const Amanda Harte, NSW Police

Week 4, 28/05/2010, Team Banner
Objective: Team work to create artwork.  Working together creatively and bonding.
Facilitator:  Alicia Messina, Albury PCYC

Week 5, 04/06/2010, Communication Skills
Objective:  Educate players on effective communication skills.  Players learn techniques to effectively communication and ensure they are understood.
Facilitator:  Shelley Wheeldon, EACH Reconnect

Week 6, 18/06/2010, Getting Down & Dirty (Sexual Health)
Objective:  Educating players on negotiating safe sex practices.  Players understand the importance of sexual health and where to obtain information.
Facilitator:  Felicity Ryan

Week 7, 25/06/2010, Drumming Workshop
Objective:  Self expression through music.  Players learn to express themselves and their emotions through music.
Facilitator:  Kai Tipping, Drum School

Week 8, 02/07/2010, 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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