BASKETBALL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM COURSE OUTLINE
Unit Category:
Direct Interceptive Activities
Unit:
Basketball
Unit Description:
This unit involves students in learning about, planning for and playing
basketball. They will be involved both in coaching and refereeing of basketball. In addition, the students
will conduct basketball competitions, undertaking risk assessments and using appropriate safety
strategies.
Study-Area Core
Suggested Key Content/Ideas
Sample Learning Experiences
1. Recreation, You & the
Community
Investigate the role of
basketball as a recreational
activity in Australia.
2. Physical Activity &
Healthy Lifestyle
Consider the role of basketball
as part of a healthy lifestyle.
• Rules for playing basketball.
Students
• Groups & agencies involved
in the basketball competition.
• Participate in basketball
training and skill development
activities.
• Participants in basketball.
• Fitness and physical abilities
required for basketball.
• Training principles for
improving performance in
touch.
• Food and nutrition issues
related to preparation
for/participation in basketball.
• Health and social benefits of
basketball to self and
community.
3. Safety, Risk Awareness &
Health Concerns
Propose and evaluate
strategies to promote safety
and minimise risk associated
with playing basketball and
conducting a basketball
competition.
• Safety considerations for
players, spectators and
officials of basketball.
4. Interpersonal & Group
Dynamics
• Teamwork
Acquire and apply personal
and interpersonal skills for
effective participation in
basketball and to achieve
individual and group goals.
• Risk assessment and
management of a basketball
venue.
• First aid for potential injuries.
• Equipment used for
basketball.
• Leadership
• Investigate and research
issues related to basketball in
Australia.
• Interact with high level
players, coaches and
development officers.
• Practice relevant first aid
techniques.
• Acquire and apply principles
of sport management and
administration in the
organisation of a schoolbased basketball competition.
• Communicate ideas and
information to ensure
effective running of a
basketball competition.
• Develop strategic awareness
in competitive situations.
• Demonstrate sportsmanship
and a sense of fair play
during training and
competition.
• Sportsmanship
• Negotiation and conflict skills
• Basketball competition
etiquette
• Assertiveness
varsity college
basketball excellence program
adam darragh / steve harriott
p: (07) 5562 3575
f: (07) 5562 3570
e: soffice@eq.edu.au
• Play in an informal basketball
competition.
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excellence n. the state or quality of excelling to a point of superiority
or being good at something to a high degree.
Varsity College now offers basketball as a subject for students in Years 10, 11 and 12. It is a vocational learning subject in
the recreation stream and will be run over a two year period, providing students with four credits toward their Queensland
Certificate of Education.
The program comprises both theoretical and practical elements, though the emphasis will be on active participation in
basketball as specificed by Queensland Studies Authority. Varsity College boasts a high class indoor basketball facility and
all equipment necessary to assist success.
The program is headed by Mr Adam Darragh. Adam has played for three National Basketball League teams, including the
Brisbane Bullets during an illustrious career as a professional basketballer and brings with him a wealth of experience and
knowledge. In addition, Adam has a number of contacts in the wider basketball community assisting in coaching and
participation in elite competitions. Further assistance is provided by players and staff from the Gold Coast’s very own NBL
team, Gold Coast Blaze.
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There is an annual program fee per student which will assist with the purchase of state of the art uniforms for training
and competition, travel and tournament costs, ongoing purchase of equipment and maintenance of the indoor
facility.
The program is scheduled to operate within standard school hours. Students wishing
to partcipate in this exciting subject should register their interest with either
Mr Harriott or Mr Darragh in the Physical Education Staffroom
located in the Sports Hall.
A course outline is featured on the back
page of this brochure for your
perusal.
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Education
The Varsity College Basketball Excellence Program aims to deliver and instil five key elements to
student athletes that they will carr y with them throughout their time at Varsity College and on
into their lives after school.
RESPECT
Respec t for your team, team mates, coach, school, teachers and selves.
RESPONSIBILIT Y
Be accountable for your ac tions on and off the cour t.
INTEGRIT Y
Adhere to our program’s core set of values and principles at all times.
LEADERSHIP
Follow our program’s core values and help our students provide each other with guidance and the
ability to lead by example and accept direc tion from others.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Play and train each and ever y day, demonstrating a positive attitude towards each other and to
the game of basketball.
Helensvale State High School 1991-1996
University of Queensland 1997-2001 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement Studies / Education)
ABA Basketball
Southern Districts Spartans 1998-2000 (QABL Champions 1999)
University of Southern Queensland Dragons 2000
Gold Coast Warriors 2001
Gold Coast Goannas 2004, 2005
North Side Wizards 2006
Gold Coast Goannas 2007, 2008
College Basketball (American)
Martin Methodist College Indians 2001 - 2003
Two-time NAIA National Tournament appearances
All-Conference Freshman First Team 2001
MMC Team Captain 2002, 2003
Academic All-Americal Student Athlete
National Basketball League (NBL)
Brisbane Bullets 2003 - 2005
West Sydney Razorbacks 2005 - 2006
New Zealand Breakers 2006 - 2007
Equal third NBL all-time for consecutive three point baskets made in a single game (6)
PARTNERSHIPS
During our inaugural year, we have been developing basketball relationships between the premier
senior basketball teams and players on the Gold Coast. As par t of the Varsity College Basketball
Excellence Program, students will have access to both the Gold Coast Goannas (ABA) and Gold
Coast Blaze (NBL) teams.
GOLD COAST GOANNAS & GLIDERS
Varsity College Basketball Excellence ( VBE) Head Coach and current Goanna’s player, Adam Darragh, has established a strong par tnership with the Goanna’s which will see the VCE students
having the oppor tunity to attend and take par t in training with the Gold Coast ABA team. This is a
valuable oppor tunity for students to prac tice their sk ills amongst some of the best senior players
on the Gold Coast.
GOLD COAST BLAZE
VBE students will have access to players and staff of the Gold Coast ’s ver y own NBL team. Blaze
players such as James Har vey will attend school training sessions upon invitation offering their
priceless professional k nowledge and experience to our students.
COMPETITION
Throughout the school year, VBE students will take par t in interschool spor t competition as well as
organised games between schools who also have excellence programs, such as, Hillcrest, Palm
Beach Currumbin and Helensvale State High Schools.