The Basketball Academy was established in 1998 with the vision of helping students to attain their goals of becoming successful players with a high skill level and knowledge. Enable all members of the academy to be able to experience all aspects of the game at the highest levels. The results have proven that the programme has been a success for the students and the school.

Alongside the basketball goals the academy aims to add value to all students helping them gain qualifications which will see them further their education or assist them to seek an appropriate career path.

Aranui senior boys basketball team has won the Canterbury regional tournament for a record 12 times!

If you enjoy basketball and want to improve your game, then this is the course for you.

What will this course be about?

20 hours per week

The time is made up of different components, practical and theory.

The practical component will be a large part of the course, but the remainder of the programme includes but is not restricted to components such as;

Literacy, Numeracy, Communication, Sports law, Coaching, Officiating,

First Aid, Nutrition, Careers, Music, I.T.

Sport psychology, Te Reo – Kapa Haka, Life skills.

What qualification does this count towards?

• Aoraki Polytechnic foundation credits

• NZQA Unit Standards and Achievement Standards; Level 1, 2 and 3

• Academy Graduation Certificate awarded to students who meet all course and Academy requirements

What do I need to have done already?
Obtained Course Director approval to enter Academy programme.

What is the assessment?
100% internally assessed.

What will this course cost?
No costs.

Where will this course lead?

• Positions within the sports and recreational industry

• Higher playing and coaching honours

• Further Polytechnic and University courses

Time allocation
20 hours per week

Bert Knops, Course Director: DipPE, DipTchg, Level 2 Coaching

• Former NZ Basketball Representative
• Coach of the Canterbury Rams, 19 years involvement as player or Coach
• Former Assistant Coach of NZ Senior team
• Assistant Coach NZ Junior Mens team
• Canterbury Under 23 and Under 20 Mens Coach
• High Performance Programme Coach
• As a player or Coach won 15 National Championships - 26 National Grand Finals
• Head of Physical Education and Sport at the school
• Teacher at Aranui H.S. for 25 years
• Extensive experience with the sport of Basketball, coached and played internationally