If you love basketball but aren’t up to the demanding physicality of the sport, Melton Basketball Association has set up a league that may be right for you.
Walking Basketball is a social basketball league that launched in Melton on February 1.
It is a low impact form of basketball for people who are inactive or slightly active as well as people recovering from injury.
Tara Schofield of the Melton Basketball Association said everyone is welcome to join and the group is always happy to welcome new people.
“There are many people within the community who wanted to participate in basketball but were not keen on the fast pace of traditional basketball,” she said.
“We have young mum’s through to senior grandmothers and grandfathers participating.
“You can play as many times a week as you like… The response has been positive and we look forward to being able to provide more days or times in the future as demand increases.”
The program currently runs out of Cobblebank Stadium on Thursdays from 10.45am to noon and Sundays from 3.30pm to 4.45pm to cater for both working and non-working participants.
The sessions begin with 30 minutes of skills including a warm-up, passing, shooting and dribbling practice, followed by a 30 minute game.
Afterwards the group enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some biscuits together.
Cost is $3 per session.
One participant – 59-year-old Maria Krista said she’s really enjoying the fitness, the fun and the social interaction with people in the community.
“It’s great that it caters for all ages and fitness levels. We are all becoming good friends and I look forward to joining in each week,” she said.
Details: www.basketballvictoria.com.au/play/programs/walking-basketball
