Primary students are invited to join a four-week Basketball Clinic run by our Senior Boys Basketball Team.
The Basketball Clinic runs from Week 6 to Week 9 of Term 2 and is a fun opportunity for students to build their basketball skills, learn from older students and enjoy playing sport with friends.
Students will practise shooting, dribbling and defence skills, along with speed, agility, footwork, game strategy and teamwork. The clinic will be coached by members of our Senior Boys Basketball Team, who are currently preparing to represent our school at the Adventist National Games.
The clinic costs $30 for four weeks, with an optional $5 afternoon tea deal each week for popcorn, chips and a popper. Register by paying at the Main Office.
Boys Basketball Team Launches Coaching Clinic for Primary Students
Our Senior Boys Basketball Team is proudly representing our school at the 2026 Adventist National Games basketball tournament at Avondale University.
The Adventist National Games is an annual sports event that brings together Year 7 to Year 12 students from Adventist schools across Australia. More than a competition, it is an opportunity for students to grow through sport, connect with students from other Adventist schools, and be part of an experience shaped by community, competition and faith.
To help make the trip possible, the team needs to raise $6000 through fundraising, personal contributions and team sponsorship.
The Basketball Clinic is a chance for our younger students to learn from our older students who want to give back to the community that has supported them.
Many of the boys began their own basketball journey through our sport excellence programs and the encouragement of older students. Jayden, Year 10, remembers the impact that had on him when he was younger.
“It was great to have older students above me who were willing to train me,” Jayden said.
Now, he is looking forward to helping younger students enjoy the same opportunity.
Arlyn, Year 10, discovered his love for basketball at school. As he has grown as a player, he has also thought carefully about the kind of person he wants to become.
“I wanted to be someone that little me would look up to and strive to be like,” Miles said.
That heart is shaping the way he wants to approach the clinic. He hopes the younger students feel encouraged, included and supported as they learn.
“I want to get them involved, be nice, spread positivity and just keep the mood up,” he said.
For Dabi, Year 12, basketball has been a place of friendship and belonging. When he first joined our school in Year 10, joining in a basketball game helped him connect quickly with other students.
“They were really friendly, and we got along really well when we were playing basketball,” Toby said. “We had that connection instantly.”
Dabi sees coaching younger students as something to take seriously.
“It’s a really big responsibility as an older person going there to teach the kids how to do something,” he said. “The parents entrust you with the kids that they love.”
He hopes students will come ready to learn, ask questions and give basketball a go.
“I would love them to be very open to learning and to ask a lot of questions,” Dabi said. “Basketball is a hard sport, but you can learn.”
By joining the clinic, Primary students will enjoy four weeks of basketball fun while helping our Senior Boys take this next step as a team.
Families, businesses or community members who would like to sponsor the team are warmly invited to contact info@goldcoastcc.qld.au