This November, Chelsea Basketball is launching All Girls Skills, a five-week Ford Aussie Hoops program for girls aged 5 to 12, led by internationally recognised coach Kerryn Mitchell. It's subsidised, it's welcoming, and it's built around one simple idea: every girl deserves the chance to fall in love with basketball.
Kerryn giving back
Kerryn Mitchell has built a reputation as a coach and a strong advocate for girls' basketball. With All Girls Skills, she's bringing that experience straight back to the youngest players in our community.
This program is about more than drills. It's Kerryn passing on what she knows to the next generation and showing young girls that basketball has a place for them, right here at Chelsea.
Coaching every girl can access
High-quality coaching shouldn't depend on what a family can afford. That's why we've subsidised the program, bringing the cost down to just $50 for all five weeks.
Every participant also takes home a free basketball and t-shirt, so they can keep practising long after the program wraps up.
Breaking down barriers, building confidence
Too many girls step away from sport before they've had a real chance to enjoy it. Cost, nerves, or feeling out of place in a mixed group can all get in the way.
All Girls Skills is designed to remove those barriers. In an all-girls group, players can try new things, make mistakes and ask questions without pressure. It's a safe, supportive space where the focus is on having fun, learning the fundamentals and growing in confidence, both on the court and off it.
Whether your daughter has never picked up a ball or already plays every weekend, she'll be welcomed, encouraged and challenged at her own level.
Growing girls' basketball at Chelsea
We want more girls playing, staying and thriving at Chelsea Basketball. Programs like this are where that starts. A positive first experience can turn into a lifelong love of the game, new friendships and a pathway into our club teams.
All Girls Skills is one part of our bigger commitment to growing girls' participation across the club, and we can't wait to see where these players go next.
Program detailS
When: Wednesdays, 5–6pm
Dates: 11 November – 9 December
Where: Banyan Fields Primary School
Ages: 5–12
Cost: $50 for 5 weeks (subsidised)
Includes: Free basketball and t-shirt
Spots: Only 30 available
With only 30 spots available, places will go quickly. Register now to secure your daughter's spot.