Dear Kangas Parents and Coaches,

We are pleased to announce the introduction of a new initiative for the upcoming Winter season – a monthly Under 8s Development Program.

As part of our commitment to improving player and coach development, the club has recently appointed Jamien as our Director of Coaching, who comes with a wealth of coaching experience. Jamien recently begun running coaching clinics aimed at equipping new and aspiring coaches. Building on this, we are now turning our focus to player development, particularly at the foundational U8 level.

Purpose of the Program

The goal of this program is to introduce and reinforce fundamental basketball skills to set solid foundations for their basketball journey. The sessions will also allow players of similar skill levels to train together in a focused and encouraging environment.

To maintain consistency with team training and development, the program will be run once a month during the season.

Program Structure

• Once per month, all U8 teams will participate in a combined development session. For teams whose training coincides with the session, this program will replace their regular team training for that week.
• Teams that train on other days are also welcome to attend, in addition to their usual training.

For Coaches

• Jamien and other coaches will be assigned to run the program and therefore you don’t necessarily need to be there, however, you are encouraged to attend to support your players, and encourage participation in the program.

Session Dates and Location

The first development session will commence on Thursday, 8 May 2025, followed by:

• 12 June
• 3 July
• 14 August
• 11 September

The session will run at Forest Hill College between 4-5pm on both courts.

We look forward to see you there! Please let us know if you have any further queries. -

TerenceL@nunawadingkangas.com.au

Terence 
Nunawading Kangas