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From the hardwood to the asphalt;
the basketball court is where dreams are born and millions
of people around Australia will go to clear their mind,
get in shape, improve their skills or simply socialise
with others who share the same love. The game is for
people from all walks of life; breaking down barriers
of language, culture, gender and age. Basketball courts
are one of the very few things in this country that
bring people together in a positive and healthy environment.
Though the biggest problem has always been that very
few people know where the most popular outdoor courts
are at, or if the council will ever build a basketball
court with better facilities.
Maybe Truline and Porter, the ring suppliers, are to
blame for not providing councils with the most professional
and encouraging hoops. We all know we can go to the
local stadium and pay about $4 entry, that's only when
volleyball or soccer haven't booked our courts. But
the truth is, basketball should always be free. Money,
distance and the courts quality should not hold back
a kid from doing something positive. This is why we
need to know; where are all the quality outdoor courts
in this country? Why do we have state-of-the-art skate
parks and low-budget basketball courts out there? If
we get out there and populate the current courts, upgrades
will follow.
MSF have found over the years there are a few quality
courts hidden across the country, we've also influenced
a council in Melbourne to upgrade a court for 70,000
government dollars, known today as Prahran Park. This
is something we want to influence in other cities. The
purpose of this courts guide is to help you guys around
the country and the tourists around the world, find
the most popular and best quality outdoor basketball
courts in the land of Australia.
Check out the list and keep in touch with MSF as we
continue to add new courts. If you know a court in your
area that hasn't been listed, hook it up!
click here to submit a court.
All it takes is one person, like yourself, to get out
there, take photos and send us details of local courts
in your city. Together we can put together the most
complete list of basketball courts in Australia ever.
Let's get moving!
- MSF Basketball |
