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To facilitate the development of Mini-Basketball in primary and middle schools and in the community.
To support the provision of a range of opportunities for boys and girls to enjoy playing Mini-Basketball in a friendly and caring environment.

A participation framework, which ensures equality of opportunity for young people of 11 years and under to have fun playing Mini-Basketball.
Mini-Basketball activities that allow children to reach their full potential.
Activity programmes that help children adopt a healthy life style allowing them to be regularly involved in sport.
The development of out of school hours and community clubs.
Activities that allow young people of all abilities to participate in Mini-Basketball.
The concept of ‘Fair Play’.

Opportunities in leadership, coaching and officiating for teachers, other adults and students.

The link between key stages 2 and 3, promoting the smooth transfer from Mini-Basketball to Basketball.

a presentation of how to use Mini-Basketball in physical education lessons.
an introduction to safe practice.
a practical experience of the skill-based activities to show their progression into an invasion game.
a visual presentation of the equipment, balls and goals and how to access funding to purchase appropriate equipment.
an introduction to the available support facilities to include:

the presentation to each school of the publication ‘Mini-Basketball Is…………….’ - a promotional & information leaflet.
for each participant:
the promotion of the reference manual ‘Mini-Basketball – A Guide to Teaching and Coaching’ by M L Spencer (Millennium edition).

Regular sessions for the development of skills and their employment in a range of games, appropriate to age and achieved development stage of the boys and girls, to be led by :
A regular competitive experience designed to suit the teachers of each School Partnership or family of schools:

Develop a programme of activities to encourage the school clubs to ‘grow’ into ‘independent Mini-Basketball clubs’ often based at the school. Co-operation between school and club should include:

regular support of each other’s programmes.
equality of access to equipment.
assistance with teaching & coaching.

Encourage and assist ambitious clubs to participate in on-going competitive experiences locally, regionally and internationally, as appropriate to their stage of development.

8. Promote the importance of children being regularly involved in sporting activities, through Mini-Basketball

Encouraging all schools that provide basketball for pupils in Year 7 to adopt the modifications of the height of the ring from 2.60 m to 3.05 m, whilst still using the size 5 ball.
Promote the use of ‘Mini-Basketball, A Guide to Teaching & Coaching’ at the beginning of Key Stage Three

Promote the concept of ‘Fair Play’ at every opportunity.
Provide regular opportunities for children to officiate games – referee, score and timekeep.
Promote the Mini-Basketball Officiating Award.

12. Provide opportunities in leadership, coaching and officiating for teachers, adults other than teachers and students.

Organise and deliver regular training for tutors to lead Mini-Basketball education initiatives.
Promote the Licensed Trainer’s Programme and the Mini-Basketball Coach Award.
Encourage the participation of young people in the support of teachers and coaches delivering Mini-Basketball activities – Young Leaders Award.
Adopting strategies to co-operate with School Sports Partnerships, through the Partnership Development Managers, School Sports Co-ordinators and the School Primary Link Teachers.

13. Facilitate the formation of Mini-Basketball Clubs and Mini-Basketball Sections of Basketball Clubs

Promote the formation of clubs providing regular opportunities for children to play Mini-Basketball in a friendly and caring environment.
Support the recruitment and training of administrators, managers, coaches and young leaders, guiding them to adopt strategies to access resources for the further development of the clubs and the participating individuals.
Encourage recognised Youth Organisations and Local Sports Development Units to include Mini-Basketball in their children’s sports programmes.




		Plans for Mini-Basketball

		MINI-BASKETBALL ENGLAND ‘Move Ahead’ aaaaaaa....with Mini-Basketball The Next Three Years of Development Martin Spencer Education Officer 4 Fairmead Rise Northampton NN2 8PP Revised December 2006 Aims To facilitate the development of Mini-Basketball in primary and middle schools and in the community. To support the provision of a range of opportunities for boys and girls to enjoy playing Mini-Basketball in a friendly and caring environment. Objectives Mini-Basketball England will support and develop: A participation framework, which ensures equality of opportunity for young people of 11 years and under to have fun playing Mini-Basketball. Mini-Basketball activities that allow children to reach their full potential. Activity programmes that help children adopt a healthy life style allowing them to be regularly involved in sport. The development of out of school hours and community clubs. Activities that allow young people of all abilities to participate in Mini-Basketball. The concept of ‘Fair Play’. Opportunities in leadership, coaching and officiating for teachers, other adults and students. The link between key stages 2 and 3, promoting the smooth transfer from Mini-Basketball to Basketball. Development Programme 1. Raising the Awareness of Teachers Promoting *Teacher Awareness Workshops* For teachers and other adults in both primary and middle schools in England. Teachers and adults, other than teachers, from a family of primary schools will be invited to each workshop. Teachers will be encouraged to provide opportunities for children in National Curriculum Physical Education Key Stages 1 & 2. The programme of each Teacher Awareness Workshop would include: a presentation of how to use Mini-Basketball in physical education lessons. an introduction to safe practice. a practical experience of the skill-based activities to show their progression into an invasion game. a visual presentation of the equipment, balls and goals and how to access funding to purchase appropriate equipment. an introduction to the available support facilities to include: Mini-Basketball England – advisory services, teacher tuition & children’s ‘experiences’, e.g. Fun ‘n’ Games festivals & competitions and access to strategies to promote health education. School Sports Partnerships Local Authority Sports Development Officers Local Basketball Clubs the presentation to each school of the publication ‘Mini-Basketball Is…………….’ - a promotional & information leaflet. for each participant: Notes of the Workshop. Personal Participation Certificate. the promotion of the reference manual ‘Mini-Basketball – A Guide to Teaching and Coaching’ by M L Spencer (Millennium edition). This programme would be managed by the MBE Education Officer who would employ the services of a corps of trained and qualified ‘tutors’. 2. Promotion of Take Six Mini-Basketball in Primary Schools ‘Take Six Mini-Basketball’; a new game, designed to introduce children to organised competition in a caring and friendly environment, introduced through the School Sport Partnerships. ‘Take Six Mini-Basketball’ will provide the link between curriculum Mini-Basketball and activities in school and community clubs and prepare the teachers, coaches, helpers AND CHILDREN, for the full Mini-Basketball game and transfer to Basketball at 12 years of age. 3. Advisory Service for Accessing Equipment Dialogue with each participating school recommending: - fixed and mobile goals at the appropriate heights. - the importance of each school having a minimum of Infant school (Key Stage One) - size 3 balls, one for each child in class. Primary & junior (Key Stage One & Two) - size 3 & 5 balls, one for each child I class. Both schools and clubs would be given the best available advice on accessing funding for the purchase of equipment and to support tuition and coaching. 4. Promotion of Mini-Basketball ‘Fun ‘n’ Games’ Festivals Organisation & management of regular ‘out of school hours learning’ of Mini-Basketbal ‘Fun ‘n’ Games’ Festivals for selected children from the local family of schools to include: Mini-Basketball fun activities. A series of games. Opportunities for children to officiate Festivals will be led by an appointed Mini-Basketball expert, assisted by teachers and young leaders, using an approved programme. Regular sessions for the development of skills and their employment in a range of games, appropriate to age and achieved development stage of the boys and girls, to be led by : teachers. assisted by other adults and senior students of secondary schools and colleges (Young Leaders). local Mini-Basketball coaches. A regular competitive experience designed to suit the teachers of each School Partnership or family of schools: e.g. A central venue fixture programme. Home and away fixture programme. Informal gathering of 3 schools at one of the schools – rotate hosting throughout the year. Participation by selected players in international Mini-Basketball Jamborees, when invited. 5. Staging Mini-Basketball One-Day Festivals Staging of annual one-day Festival in a public forum for schools and clubs Central venue, in prominent location in community. Several courts. Colourful environment – banners, flags, music, trade stalls, refreshment outlets. High profile P.R. promotion with local media. 6. Supporting the School Sport Partnerships Programme Develop a close and co-operative liaison with the School Sport Partnerships to effect the delivery of the shared objectives. 7. Creation and Development of Mini-Basketball Clubs Develop a programme of activities to encourage the school clubs to ‘grow’ into ‘independent Mini-Basketball clubs’ often based at the school. Co-operation between school and club should include: regular support of each other’s programmes. equality of access to equipment. assistance with teaching & coaching. Encourage and assist ambitious clubs to participate in on-going competitive experiences locally, regionally and internationally, as appropriate to their stage of development. 8. Promote the importance of children being regularly involved in sporting activities, through Mini-Basketball Publicise & promote the following opportunities for children to play Mini-Basketball: playing at home. formally and informally at school. as a member of a Mini-Basketball club. as a member of a recognised youth organisation, e.g. scouts, guides, mixed clubs. on recreation areas. 9. Transfer from Mini-Basketball to Basketball Encouraging all schools that provide basketball for pupils in Year 7 to adopt the modifications of the height of the ring from 2.60 m to 3.05 m, whilst still using the size 5 ball. Promote the use of ‘Mini-Basketball, A Guide to Teaching & Coaching’ at the beginning of Key Stage Three 10. Promotion of Player Improvement Experiences Promotion of local competitions, adopting a style decided by the participating schools. Promotion of coaching festivals – residential & non-residential, using the services of qualified Mini-Basketball coaches and talented adult players. Participation in international school & club tournaments, as invited. 11. Encourage the Concept of Fair Play Promote the concept of ‘Fair Play’ at every opportunity. Provide regular opportunities for children to officiate games – referee, score and timekeep. Promote the Mini-Basketball Officiating Award. 12. Provide opportunities in leadership, coaching and officiating for teachers, adults other than teachers and students. Organise and deliver regular training for tutors to lead Mini-Basketball education initiatives. Promote the Licensed Trainer’s Programme and the Mini-Basketball Coach Award. Encourage the participation of young people in the support of teachers and coaches delivering Mini-Basketball activities – Young Leaders Award. Adopting strategies to co-operate with School Sports Partnerships, through the Partnership Development Managers, School Sports Co-ordinators and the School Primary Link Teachers. 13. Facilitate the formation of Mini-Basketball Clubs and Mini-Basketball Sections of Basketball Clubs Promote the formation of clubs providing regular opportunities for children to play Mini-Basketball in a friendly and caring environment. Support the recruitment and training of administrators, managers, coaches and young leaders, guiding them to adopt strategies to access resources for the further development of the clubs and the participating individuals. Encourage recognised Youth Organisations and Local Sports Development Units to include Mini-Basketball in their children’s sports programmes.

The Next Three Years of Development