Slovenia On behalf of Slovenian Country, ZKK KRKA presented its own good practice: ZZK KRKA Basketball Club, which is the only female basketball club in Novo Mesto (Slovenia) and counts on more than 150 members. The club, which was born in 2003, has always had the same mission and vision: ●
Involving as many young girls as possible in basketball.
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Creating a healthy environment for physical and mental development of youth.
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Strengthening all cooperation’s with local elementary schools.
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Convincing as many children as possible to stay in basketball. Not necessarily as players, but also as coaches, referees.
One of the key strength is the cooperation with local elementary and high schools:
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Club coaches lead activity of interest “Basketball for girls” on elementary schools.
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Club coaches lead girl school basketball teams at national elementary school competitions.
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Club coaches lead practices for club members on high schools.
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Club coaches lead school basketball teams at national high school competition.
Here the goals achieved by the club: ●
All club youth teams compete in national competition under organization of Basketball federation of Slovenia and are ranked on the top of the scale. In almost every season at least in one category, our youth teams are classified on FINAL 4 tournament of national competition. Club greatest achievement is that ŽKK Krka has become one solid club with healthy, productive environment, and great athletes.
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