We were delighted to have the opportunity to take kids from three Helping Hoops programs to the Richmond Tigers game at Etihad Stadium on July 16 where we helped form a guard of honour for the players as they ran out onto the ground.
We are pleased to announce that Helping Hoops will be using Molten basketballs exclusively at our programs for the next three years after a deal was reached recently with Madison Sport, which manages Molten in Australia.
Prahran is a unique area and unequivocally the home of streetball in Melbourne. The iconic Prahan Park court is the site for the Prahran Summer Jam, and the place to be to catch a pick-up game any day of the week.
In the April and September school holidays each year, Helping Hoops runs tournaments for our participants and their communities. These school holiday tournaments provide an excellent opportunity for our coaches and volunteers to consolidate and build on the relationships we enjoy with our kids, and also provide a fun and exciting break from their weekly Helping Hoops program schedule.
Third Man Up is a newly formed not for profit raising money for children in need through social and sporting initiatives. Their first event was a charity basketball tournament held on Easter Monday 2017, and Helping Hoops was chosen as the beneficiary.
Children and young people attending Helping Hoops programs may come from migrant or refugee backgrounds, living in inner-city public housing estates, have an intellectual disability or special needs, or may be socioeconomically disadvantaged in some way.
Helping Hoops aims to build self-esteem, provide a sense of belonging and community, aid social cohesion, instill discipline, develop goal setting and leadership skills, and promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
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