Q&A’S, REAL STORIES, & HOOP TIME FOR IWD

Last Friday night our female athletes, their mums, Hoop Dreams coaches and BTS team came together to celebrate International Women's Day! It was a chance to celebrate the awesome female community that we have at Hoop Dreams and connect with each other over the love of basketball.

This event provided a fantastic opportunity for our female athletes and their parents to get to know each other better and form stronger friendships within the Hoop Dreams community. 

Our fierce female coaches Felicity and Maryn, and Meg led an info session that provided our athletes with advice, tips and tricks on what its like to be a successful woman in sports.

We discussed the links between leadership and sports, discussed the importance of skills such as teamwork, problem solving and effective communication, all learnt through sports, and transferrable to other aspects of life.

The girls learnt about the sporting journeys of each of the speakers, how they dealt with injuries and set backs, importance of having mentors and support, importance of balance and mental health and listening to their bodies.

There was even time to shoot some hoops and have a sweet treat!

“IWD it’s about empowering young girls, making them feel supported, and showing them that their voices and actions matter. We’re proud to stand behind our female athletes as they take action and work within our community to ensure that equality is at the heart of everything we do at Hoop Dreams.”

COACH CHRIS, DIRECTOR

We celebrate not only our female athletes but also the coaches, family members, and everyone who plays a role in their journey. Your support is invaluable, and we appreciate you all immensely.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!

Written by AMY BARRY
Customer Service Officer