Category: Coaching

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Get into the Spirit!

It’s almost that time – the WNBL Bendigo Spirit are fast approaching another action packed WNBL season!

Visit the Bendigo Spirit website to keep up to date with all the latest news, pre-season events and to check their schedule. The Spirit’s season tips off at Bendigo Stadium on Saturday October 8 versus Adelaide Lightning, so get your membership and get ready to show your support!

Plus, be at Bendigo Stadium on Saturday, October 15 to see our very own Beavers under 10 & under 12 girls play at halftime! (more on this closer to the day!)

And finally,  if you’re looking to add some polish to your coaching join Bendigo Spirit superstar, Kelsey Griffin, at Eaglehawk Secondary College on Wednesday, September 21 from 7.30-8.30 for a coaching clinic. A fantastic opportunity to meet KG and learn tips and drills for the 2016/17 summer season and beyond!

Go Spirit!

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Kelsey is coming!

Big News! Bendigo Spirit superstar, Kelsey Griffin will be attending Beavers Basketball Club training sessions in the coming weeks.

The two time Bendigo Spirit MVP will be attending sessions on the following days.

5.30pm – 6.30pm Monday, 30th May at Kangaroo Flat Primary School

4.30pm – 5.30pm Tuesday, 7th June at Kangaroo Flat Primary School

4.00pm – 5.00pm Wednesday, 8th June at Bendigo Stadium

6.00pm – 7.00pm Thursday, 16th June at Creek Street College.

A vital part of the Spirit roster, Kelsey has won two WNBL championships (2013 & 2014) picking up two WNBL Grand Final MVP awards along the way. She has made the WNBL All Star Five for the past two years and has also played WNBA basketball with the Conneticut Suns.

This is a fantastic opportunity for all teams involved to meet and learn from one of the best basketball players in the game today!

Be sure to head across to the Bendigo Spirit website to keep up to date with all the Spirit news and events in the lead up to the 2016/17 WNBL season, and don’t forget to sign up for your 2016/17 Bendigo Spirit membership! Go Spirit!

*photo courtesy of Akuna Photography

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Coach College

Looking to take your coaching to the next level? Then this is for you!

The Bendigo Basketball Association and Basketball Victoria are offering a Club Coaching Course on Sunday June 5 at Weeroona College. The full day course starts at 11am, and is the perfect opportunity to learn new skills and coaching techniques from Bendigo’s director of coaching, Jonathan Goodman. The course is suitable for coaches of all levels, looking to obtain formal accreditation. Cost for the day is $155.85 gst included. To register, click here.

If you would like more information regarding the Club Coaching course, including payment options, please email secretary@beaversbasketball.com.au

We’re always on the look out for new coaches. If you’d like to get involved in Beavers Basketball, email us at coach@beaversbasketball.com.au

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Calling all coaches

The Bendigo Basketball Association 2016 Winter Season is fast approaching! We currently have a number of teams that are looking for coaches, if you’ve ever thought about getting involved in coaching at a Domestic level, email us at coach@beaversbasketball.com.au. Coaching is fun, extremely rewarding and a great way to have a positive impact on junior players!

If you’re ready to take the next step in your coaching career, the Bendigo Bank Junior Braves coaching applications are now open, click here to apply. Applications are open until Friday 15th April. For more information, email Nathan Williams or Jonathan Goodman.