Basketball Program

Here you will find days, times, location and contact details for the SOSUNS Basketball Program.

The Brickpit
Dartford Road
Thornleigh
Sunday: 4pm - 5:30pm
Contact: Anthea Karseboom  0418 778 869  antot@hotmail.com

 

North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre
Cnr of Clarke and Oxley Rds
Crows Nest
Sunday 4pm - 5pm
Contact:  Tina Kitromolides  0411 243 374    tinakit@optusnet.com.au

A Sad Farewell to Brilliant Basketball Coaches

SOSUNS Thornleigh and North Sydney basketball groups have recently celebrated a great year with parties enjoyed by athlete and coaches.

Sadly, after two years of coaching, Hugh, Lachie, Paddy and Sophie are heading off to travel the world and will therefore not be able to continue coaching at North Sydney next year.  Sports Coordintaor, Tina, responded to this news from the coaches saying, “The coaches have been such a positive influence on our kids!  Their enthusiasm, positive vibe, kindness and skill in not just showing the kids how to play the game but also effectively communicating how it is all done has been brilliant.”

Hugh reflected on his enjoyment of the last two years, “We thank you for giving us the opportunity to coach such great people.  In trusting us you have made the journey a very special one for us all.”

Fortunately we look forward to another fantastic year of basketball as Thornleigh coaches Rod, Josh, Nick and Jeremy and North Sydney coaches Chris and Nick can continue and even bring along some friends to join the coaching team.

Athletics Summer Program 2011/12

Special Olympics Upper North Shore does not currently run it’s own athletics training.  All of the local Little Athletics Associations in the Upper North Shore Region happily accept registrations for athletes with intellectual disabilities.  Parents are however, asked to supervise and help their child each week.

Athletes who participate in weekly Little Athletics training are eligible to participate in all Special Olympic Regional and State competitions provided that they are registered with Special Olympics.

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Nathaniel and Mathew Run, Throw and Jump at the State Athletics Carnival

At the recent SONSW State Athletics Carnival Nathaniel Quan and Mathew Phelan had a fantastic day demonstrating their allround athletic skills.  From running races to throwing and jumping events the athletes enjoyed competing against their Special Olympics friends.

Nathaniel won silver in the 4 x 100m relay race, silver in the long jump, bronze in the 200m, bronze in the 400m and 5th place in the 100m.

Mathew, aged only ten and a newcomer to athletics, won gold in the softball throw, gold in the standing long jump, silver in the 50m run and bronze in the 100m run.

The parents of both athletes emphasised how much they enjoy the thrill of competing and making new friends at the carnivals.  “Mathew’s self esteem really receives a boost as he returns home from a carnival where he has spent the day competing in an atmosphere of acceptance and fun,” says Paul, Mathew’s Dad.

SOSUNS encourages all parents and athletes to keep an eye out for the carnivals being held most weekends and GET INVOLVED!  Carnivals cater for athletes of ALL abilities!

SOSUNS Basketballers Host the Sydney Kings

Recently the SOSUNS basketballers were thrilled to have two Sydney Kings players attend their Sunday training session.  Organised by coaches Paddy and Lachy the players, Taj McCullough and Junian Khazzouh, taught SOSUNS athletes some cool new moves and participated in a fun game where they showed off some of their great skills.

The two SOSUNS basketball groups, one of which trains at Thornleigh Brickpit and the other at North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre have been enjoying some great social get togethers this year.  They meet up for their regular Sunday training session at one of the centres and follow this up with a pizza session where all players, parents and coaches can continue the fun.

If you are interested in helping to coach the Thornleigh group  please contact Deb Frost on 0424 403 065.

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