AUSSIE HOOPS is Basketball Australia and Victoria’s National Development Program for kids aged 5-8. This program is aimed as an entry-level into basketball participation, it’s an opportunity to learn and develop new skills with 10 different sessions available over 7 days and 2 venues!

Brighton Ford AUSSIE HOOPS includes 1 x 45-minute session for each class, each week.

Term 4 Registrations- NOW OPEN!

TERM 4 - START DATES

Monday (12/10) Tuesday (6/10) Wednesday (7/10) Thursday (8/10) Friday (9/10) Saturday (17/10) and Sunday (18/10)

Click REGISTER NOW button below to get started!

VENUES:

• McKinnon Secondary College (Main Campus): 291a McKinnon Road, McKinnon, 3204.

  • Parking is available along McKinnon Road and down the side streets, however, there is no parking available on campus.

  • Stadium Location: Please enter through the large black gate with the long driveway on McKinnon Road. Continue straight ahead and through the smaller black gate on your right and the indoor stadium is located up the small flight of stairs.

• GESAC (Glen Eira Sports & Aquatic Centre): 200 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East 3165.

  • Parking can be busy on a Saturday and Sunday morning! We recommend the additional parking methods besides GESAC’s car park, being East Boundary Road, and the side streets around the soccer ovals.

    • Monday and Sunday classes - Court 1.

    • Saturday classes Court - 2.

TIMES:

• Monday: 4:45pm - 5:30pm @ GESAC, Court 1

• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 4pm - 4:45pm @ McKinnon Secondary College (Main Campus)

• Friday: 4pm - 4:45pm or 4:45pm - 5:30pm @ McKinnon Secondary College (Main Campus)

• Saturday: 8:45am - 9:30am or 9:30am - 10:15am @ GESAC, Court 2

• Sunday: 9am - 9:45am or 9:45am - 10:30am @ GESAC, Court 1

REGISTRATION:

Registrations are done in a term by term basis. All participants need to register each term and enrolments do not roll over into the next term. Registrations are done in a first in - first served basis, so register now so you don’t miss out!

Please note: Registration costs will differ for each class, as classes will range from 7 - 9 sessions in Term 4 due to venue unavailability at McKinnon Secondary College.

NEW PARTICIPANTS:

Please ensure you select the variant ‘NEW REGISTRANT’ when registering, as your registration includes your Aussie Hoops ‘Player Pack’, your ball, singlet, and draw string bag. These packs will be brought to the first class in Term 1.

RETURNING PARTICIPANTS:

Please ensure you select the variant ‘RETURNING REGISTRANT’ as this won’t include the Aussie Hoops ball, singlet, and draw string bag. However, you can purchase these with your registration.

You can purchase the Official Aussie Hoops Size 5 Basketball, our Aussie Hoops Draw String Bag, and our McKinnon Basketball Singlet from our online store, or through the PlayHQ registration process!

All registrations include the Basketball Victoria (BV) and Basketball Australia (BA) fee, totalling $9.50. This fee is charged each term by BV and BA, covering insurance, licensing, and other administrative matters.

BRING:

Participants are required to bring a size 5 basketball and drink bottle to each class. Please ensure your child is wearing closed toe shoes and their Aussie Hoops x McKinnon Cougars singlet!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Hannah - programs@mckinnonbasketball.org or call 0417 019 949.