The Hoops for Health program focuses on promoting a healthy and active lifestyle while introducing youth to basketball in a fun way. The curriculum aligns with the World Health Organization’s healthy schools program and strengthens the links between classroom activities and the coaching clinics, making it more appealing to teachers.

Hoops for Health (H4H) has developed into an important program in growing the number of people participating in basketball activities. With a high incidence of premature deaths in Oceania due to lifestyle factors, H4H aims to instil good healthy habits from a young age.

The program also provides opportunities for federation staff members and volunteer coaches to work on the projects that can give them experience to learn and manage programs. Hoops for Health coaches alumni have used their experience with the program to also advance their careers in other sectors.

With an impressive number of children participating in basketball-related activities, Basketball Fiji has been a leading federation in the execution of H4H. Basketball Fiji partners with local primary and secondary schools to help teach the basics of basketball while also partnering with non-profit organisations to share knowledge on health and lifestyle.

For more information on Hoops for Health, contact William Peter