More young people take up basketball after donation

Thursday 11 January 2024

A strong uptick of interest in basketball sparked by the Island Games has been catered for with the help of a grant from the Condor Community Fund.

The fund has helped the Guernsey Basketball Association with training costs, court hire and kits for the Future Stars Programme, which targets youngsters from ages six to 16.

The Association runs sessions every Saturday in the Sir John Loveridge Hall at Beau Sejour.

Peter Beausire, from the GBA said: “Basketball is a fabulous sport and we want to make it accessible to all and inclusive so that as many youngsters as possible can participate. The Island Games this year really boosted our profile and popularity so we have seen a huge increase in youngsters wanting to join our weekly sessions.

“The donation from Condor is therefore really appreciated and means we took in 120 aspiring players when our Future Stars Programme was restarted in September.”

Condor’s Community Fund was established in 2019 and supports islanders who give up their time to develop community activities. 

The fund sees applications with a focus on sustainability, local benefit and enjoyment for others.

Greg Yeoman, Condor’s Commercial Director, said: “The applications we receive through the Fund really show there is some fabulous work being done in our community. We are therefore really pleased to support Peter and his colleagues at the GBA and hope this inspires young Islanders to take up this great sport and healthy activity.”