Shooters Shoot School Holiday Basketball Program

Delivered by Shooters Shoot, this school-holiday program combines basketball coaching, games, and wellbeing activities to support young people from diverse and low-income communities.

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Program provider: Shooters Shoot

Shooters Shoot delivers structured wellbeing programs that combine self-reflection and basketball. Their programs help students build confidence, resilience, emotional awareness and positive peer relationships. Shooters Shoot is under the auspice of Foundation House

Program description

This program provides structured basketball coaching and wellbeing support for students during the school holidays.

Participants rotate through drills, skill stations, games, and scrimmages. They also take part in team-building activities and wellbeing conversations.

Students also get snacks, music, and prizes to create an inclusive and fun environment.

This clinic is designed for young people from low-income and culturally diverse communities. It uses positive coaching, clear expectations, and coaches.

These coaches reflect participants’ communities to strengthen cultural safety and sustained engagement.

Intended outcomes

  • Stronger peer relationships and teamwork (5)
  • Interactions with positive role models (6)
  • Improved confidence, motivation and self-belief (7)
  • Enhanced health, wellbeing and physical activity (16)
  • Stronger connection to community and local supports (17)
  • Greater awareness of pathways and future opportunities (20)

Program details

Target audienceSecondary students
Delivery windowDuring school holidays
Program durationFive-hour sessions over 2 days
Group size

Minimum of 15 students

Maximum of 40 students

Maximum of 2 program groups running concurrently

Geographic availability

West Metro:

  • Wyndham City Council
  • Melton City Council
  • Brimbank City Council
  • Hobsons Bay City Council
  • Maribyrnong City Council
  • Moonee Valley City Council

North Metro:

  • Melbourne City Council
  • Merri-bek City Council
  • Darebin City Council
  • Yarra City Council

Southeast Metro:

  • Greater Dandenong City Council
  • Casey City Council
Delivery settingSchool based (in person)
Program availability2026 – 2029 during school holiday periods
Provider notes and assumptions

This program requires:

  • Access to a venue on-site within the school
  • Basketball equipment
  • One or two staff members for induction and smooth exit
  • Parking and access to the school area
  • Access to water and food (kitchen)
  • Bathrooms/change rooms
  • Media consent from parents and/or guardians
Suitable for specialist schools and settingsYes
Program categorySports and physical activity
Procurement categorySports and physical activity - School holiday program - Basketball [bespoke]
Program contact

Sagalee Omer

E: director@shootersshoot.org

M: 0411666390

Link to external websiteFoundation House: Supporting Refugees to Rebuild their Lives
Provider has Betrayal of Trust InsuranceYes
Supervision and duty of careSchool to confirm supervision requirements and duty of care arrangements with provider when booking.

Core program costs

ActivityTotal cost (ex GST)Total cost (inc GST)Comments
Program delivery across five weeks$9,794.00$10,773.40Includes all costs: facilitators, catering, program preparation, admin, reporting and travel, equipment and materials


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