Published Date: 31/07/2012
West Brisbane Falcons Basketball and Northern Galaxy Basketball Clubs are joining forces to promote and celebrate positive outcomes through sport by holding a Positive or it’s Pointless Day August 4 at Brisbane Basketball Inc.
Both clubs have fixtures scheduled against each other and club members can socialise with each other at a sausage sizzle being jointly organised by the two clubs. As part of the activities the clubs will be promoting the message of the Positive or it’s Pointless program.
When: 10am to 2pm Saturday 4 August, 2012
Where: NAB Stadium, Dixon Street Auchenflower
All West Brisbane Falcons teams are scheduled to play Galaxy and families are invited to share in a social sausage sizzle being provided by both clubs.
This is an opportunity for families to socialise away from the competitive arena allowing for the positive reinforcement of sportsmanship and friendship between the clubs.
“This is a great opportunity to appreciate and interact with members from another club away from the competitive arena that will allow for the positive reinforcement of sportsmanship and friendship as key elements of being involved in sporting programs,” stated Mal McGreachan, president of West Brisbane Falcons Basketball.
“With both clubs supporting the philosophy of the program it was the perfect opportunity to combine efforts and promote the positive aspects of sport,” said Andrew Fiedler, President of Galaxy Basketball. “This is a great way for members of both clubs to socialise outside of the competition of sport.”
The Positive or it’s Pointless campaign aims to reduce poor and unacceptable player, spectator and parent behaviour to make sport safe for all children. Both clubs were successful in securing funding in 2012 for the purchase of equipment.
West Brisbane Falcons Basketball and Northern Galaxy Basketball Clubs are affiliated with and play out of Brisbane Basketball Inc.
West Brisbane Falcons and Galaxy make junior sport positive by…
• Clapping, cheering and being supportive
• Applauding the efforts of players from both teams, not just our own
• Applauding the efforts of match officials and coaches
• Respecting the decision-making of coaches and officials and teaching children to do the same
• Expressing our appreciation to volunteers – say please and thank you
• Encouraging our children to have a go, do their best and have fun!
• Reminding children to treat every person how they would like to be treated
and are joining forces to promote and celebrate positive outcomes through sport.
