Police and Community Youth Clubs Basketball Coaching Program

The Police and Community Youth Clubs (PCYCs) Basketball Coaching program, supported by Macquarie Sports, involves at-risk young people from inner-city PCYCs and other teenagers with a keen interest in basketball.

Professional players and coaches deliver the program each week over a four-week period with the overall aim of teaching all participants the importance of leadership, communication skills and goal-setting, as well as improving their basketball skills. For disadvantaged children from marginalised communities in Sydney, the program provides an opportunity to participate in sport and learn about health, fitness and teamwork.

“This was one of the more challenging community programs we have been involved with. However it was great to work with the same group of kids over a number of weeks and watch them make progress as a team. The issues we address in our sessions are extremely important. An understanding of leadership, teamwork and goal-setting is just as important off the court." Jason Smith, Macquarie Group and former Sydney Kings Captain