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Back in September
1996, the
English Basketball Association created the Outdoor
Basketball Initiative (OBI) with the aim
of providing
BASKETBALL FOR ALL. Almost five years to the date after
the OBI concept was first submitted to the then English Sports Council
Lottery Sports Fund, grant aid of £10 million has enabled 9,150 robust
outdoor basketball Goals to be installed in 352 local authorities
throughout England.
Access to the sport of basketball is now available
RIGHT UP YOUR STREET
thanks to the OBI, Sport England and our partners. You can use this
web site to locate
YOUR NEAREST GOAL.
This web site also documents the achievements and statistics
associated with the scheme, in addition to acknowledging the many
people and organisations who have played a part in this real team
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from leading sportswear giant adidas, in return for its profile
on all backboards, is assisting on-going basketball development
activities across England including coaching sessions, coach
education, fun days and competitions . Although no further Goals
will be installed directly through the Initiative, this is by
no means the end......... outdoor basketball is here to stay.
Such is the impact of the scheme that outdoor basketball Goals
are now accepted as standard provision in parks, open spaces
and schools, across the country.
THE OBI HAS ENSURED THAT BASKETBALL IS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE
TO ALL. |
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The website address for England Basketball is www.englandbasketball.co.uk
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