Ballina girls can dunk it like a queen by learning from Lauren King
The Ballina Indoor Sports Centre is hosting the new One Hour of Girl Power basketball program with local basketball star Lauren King.
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Ballina Indoor Sports Centre is hosting the new One Hour of Girl Power basketball program, encouraging teenage girls to give the game a go.
Ballina Basketball has launched the program, teaching basketball skills and game sessions to motivate teenage girls to pick up a basketball, learn new skills and fall in love with the game.
Participants are mentored by Lauren King, a local basketball legend who played more than 250 games in the Women’s National Basketball League.
Ms King said she is also the regional development officer with Basketball NSW.
“The program aims to give girls a taste of the different aspects of basketball in a safe, fun and pressure-free environment,” she explained.
“With the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Sydney next year, it’s an exciting time to grow basketball at a grassroots level.
“As the girls become more confident with the rules and skills they can compete in the mixed junior competition held on Tuesday afternoons at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre.
“We are hoping that with increasing interest, we can establish a female competition in the future.”
The program started as a five-week trial, with the chance to becoming a permanent program.
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