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.

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.

New Basketball Group Starting May 23rd

Feel like scoring some baskets?  Want to learn some groovy bouncing moves?  Feel like some fun with friends on a Sunday afternoon?  Yes?

Then come and join the new SOSUNS basketball group starting 23rd May at North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre.  Training sessions will be held every Sunday from 4pm - 5pm.  Join the fun and fantastic coach, Hugh and his volunteers Paddie, Lachie and Sophie.  Learn some basketball skills and play a game.

RSVP:  debfrost@bigpond.net.au    0424 403 065

Mike ‘The Mean Machine’ and Shane ‘Everready Bunny’ Take on the Basketball

Michael ‘The Mean Machine’ Karseboom and Shane ‘Everready Bunny’ Doowage had the privilege of participating in their first Special Olympic National Games as members of the awesome NSW mixed basketball team.  These enthusiastic athletes played with enjoyment, tenacity and sportsmanship in true Special Olympic spirit, never giving up against more experienced teams.

Eventually their dedication was rewarded as they won their last game of the tournament with amazing teamwork and supportive coaches cheering them on from the sideline.  The athletes deservedly felt like champions and their elation at winning was unbelievable.

The team was placed sixth and Mike was the highest goal scorer for almost every match.

But winning isn’t everything.  When Mike was asked what was the best part of his week he answered that it was “…meeting Aaron my coach, making so many new friends and having the most fun I have ever had!!”

Our tallest SOSUNS athlete, Jackson Fennell, was a member of the open men’s team.  This team rewarded loyal supporters with a breathtakingly close game in the bronze medal playoff match against Queensland.  With minutes to go NSW were 10 points up but Queensland were not finished yet and played well to win by 2 points.  It was an exciting match talked about right through the athlete camp.

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