OUR MISSION:

To use the power of celebrity and the impact of our brand to inspire and motivate people of all ages. Be it through our Community efforts that are educationally based, or in game and special events we want the fantastic family fun of Riders basketball to be an experience that lasts a lifetime.

The Leicester Riders are proud of our continuing effort to grow the game of basketball through coaching programmes, promotional appearances and if you would like to arrange a coaching session or player appearance, please contact russell@ridersbasketball.com.

PROGRAMME AIM:

To provide a healthy living programme with professional sporting role models, using basketball as an activity to convey a range of positive health messages to young people in primary schools, including the importance of keeping physically active and eating healthily.

Hoops for Health Programme Objectives:

  • To encourage young people to look at how their lifestyle choices affect their health in both the long and short term.

  • To promote and discuss the following healthy living issues:-
    - Nutrition
    - Smoking Cessation
    - The importance of keeping fit and its link to a healthy heart

  • Introduction to basketball as a healthy sporting activity

  • To promote sport, and in particular basketball, as a diversionary activity

  • To encourage young people to become physically active

Programme Stage 1 - Roadshows
The Hoops for Health roadshow afternoon incorporates four themed sessions delivered by Riders players. The afternoon of fun educational activity focuses on healthy eating, no smoking, fitness and learning to play basketball.

Healthy Eating
The aim of the station is to discuss the different food groups based around a balanced diet, highlighting the correct number of portions to consume daily. The stations finish with a game with the children placing food items in to the correct groups using a giant food map.

Smoking Cessation
The aim of the station is to deliver information to the children with facts on the number of people and children smoking in the United Kingdom and the percentage that would like to stop. The players then lead a group discussion on reasons not to smoke.

Fitness
The aim of the station is to talk about the heart and what it’s function within the body is. The player then discusses with the children the importance of exercise and the children are encourage to suggest ways this can be done. The sessions ends with a fun fitness session.

Basketball
An introduction to the game of basketball. The children are introduced to the chest pass, bounce pass, shooting technique and dribbling. An enjoyable and fun station with the emphasis on participating.

Stage 2 - Coaching in Schools
Each school receives 8 hours of basketball coaching delivered by Riders Community basketball coaches.

Stage 3 - Regional Tournaments
Schools enter a tournament held at a local facility.

Stage 4 - Tournament Finals
Tournament semi-finals and finals are held at the John Sanford during pre game and half-time of an Riders home game.
 

If you require any information please contact us...

Russell Levenston, Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders, 370 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PR

Tel: 0116 2688237 (Office hours only 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Fax: 0116 2664589
email: info@leicesterriders.co.uk