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Undefeated Opens CHS State Champions 2010
Undefeated U15 CHS State Champions 2009
Basketball is the most popular sport at Sydney Boys High School, being suitable for boys of all sizes. Our program, led by Master In Charge Mr B Hayman caters for all levels of ability. Mr Hayman has over a decade of senior representative playing experience at the highest level NSW has to offer. He has received Most Valuable player, Team player, and Best Defensive Player awards at this level all whilst running our program. He has links to many US colleges and encourages boys to be involved in Sydney Basketball and aim for higher education.
Basketball is played on Saturday mornings on a home and away basis against all other GPS schools and where possible, games are played indoors in first rate facilities, like our UTS Gymnasium. Sydney Boys High also competes in CHS knock out competitions. SBHS is consistently very competitive in the GPS and state knockout competitions including the Under 15 (U15) team being two years undefeated in CHS competitions (2008-2009) and the Opens basketball team being Undefeated CHS State Champions 2010 acquiring the Shell Cup for the first time in the history of our school. In recent years our winning percentage has improved dramatically in both GPS and CHS competitions.
Parents are encouraged to join the Basketball Committee and to assist in managing on Saturdays. Training takes place in age groups on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons during school hours under the supervision of very experienced coaches including Alex Hayman. Alex is the Assistant First Grade coach and in charge of Junior Development. He runs a ‘Future First Grade’ program on Thursday afternoons for juniors wishing to learn how to play for the school at first grade level in future. Alex was selected in the Australian Schoolboy’s team himself as a junior before he attended Colorado School of Mines on Full Scholarship. He has coached in Youth League and GPS representative teams since his return to Sydney.
Many of our athletes play representative basketball at NSW, and National Level. As a school we encourage success in sporting endeavour both from within our program e.g Spencer Llewellyn (Australian School Boys rep 2009; Full scholarship holder, Pacific University, California) and in the student’s programs outside of school. Boys are encouraged to attend Talented Athletic Programs (TAP), National team commitments (Andrija Dumovic, Australian U17 team 2010), NSW state commitments and Intensive Training Camp Programs (ITCP) even during school hours.
Sydney High Basketball Themes, Tradition and rules
Relentless persistence:
The High basketball tradition revolves around
- players who will never quit;
- team mates who will apply themselves relentlessly
- playing as a team and for each other
Success comes from those who can focus on the moment, those who are able to ‘play one play at a time’ rather than those who focus on what might happen.
A group who can handle adversity:
In difficult situations or when things are not going our way, it is critical that each and every player remain focused and contributes to the team effort. Adversity is overcome by poise; it is essential to focus on the moment with positive self talk and courage. This is Sydney High tradition. Treat a pressure situation as a challenge rather than a threat. Adversity is a great opportunity.
An assertive group:
Successful players take responsibility for their own actions. They are their own most important coach, manager, psychologist etc. They take charge and are proactive. Players who are timid will not communicate effectively or make skilful decisions.
A great defensive team:
This is of particular importance. We want players who are conditioned both physically and mentally towards playing great defence. We want players who are eager to develop the required techniques and have the persistence to restrict and stop an opponent as much as possible for an entire game. Our general goal defensively as a team is to force teams to try and beat us by shooting from the perimeter over a defender’s hand.
A ‘WE’ squad:
Attitudes can be developed just like physical skills. A ‘WE’ group is developed by absence of blame, mutual respect, self-sacrifice and an absence of negative behaviour. Players who see themselves as superior or those who allocate blame to their team mates do not have the necessary attributes to play for High or squad. Be proud to represent your school in the best possible way. Project our themes. Play for the team, make your team mates better and project a never say die attitude. The coaching staff are working together to make your season the best experience it can be.
Fixture locations and maps are available for each week in the Upcoming Events section on the front page of this website.
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