Corporate
Basketball New Zealand is a resourceful organisation that is not content with the status quo. We wish to use every aspect of our talent, passion and creativity to make partnerships fun, exciting and rewarding.
We work closely with our sponsors to understand and identify opportunities that help to achieve their sponsorship objectives. In doing so, we’re seeking long-term partnerships with organisations that can share our vision for the sport – at local, national and international levels.
We understand that each client has different objectives. That’s why at Basketball New Zealand we tailor our partnerships to meet the needs of your business so those with limited investment opportunities have the chance to be part of one of New Zealand’s most popular sports.
Basketball New Zealand Programmes
Junior Tall Blacks
With Auckland hosting the FIBA U19 World Championship for Men, our juniors have a big chance to impress college and professional scouts, as well as build on the Tall Black’s proud international reputation.
2009 FIBA U19 World Championships for Men
New Zealand has won the right to host the third most important event on the world basketball calendar. With an international audience estimated at more than 100million viewers, 16 teams compete for global supremacy.
Tall Blacks
With a new team full of enthusiasm, their challenge next year is to take on the Australian Boomers ahead of the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey.
Tall Ferns
Fresh from their plucky display at the Beijing Olympics, this team of the future must now get past titleholders Australia to qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championships.
National Basketball League
Now entering its 28th season, Basketball New Zealand’s showcase league pits provincial rivals in a battle for national supremacy.
Conference Basketball League
Our national men’s development league gives players the chance to push for contracts in the National Basketball League (NBL).
Women’s Basketball League
Our WNBL gives women the chance to compete in a structured competition as a stepping stone towards selection for the Tall Ferns national team.
Junior Tall Ferns
With recent success at a 600-team tournament in Las Vegas, our U19 women just missed out on qualifying for the FIBA U19 World Championships next year.
National tournaments
Basketball New Zealand conducts national championships for U13, U15, U17, U19 and U21 age groups hosted around the country.
Premierships
Thousands of girls and boys, and adults, compete in regional competitions each year to earn a place in national championships.
Secondary school tournaments
Thousands of kids from Kaitaia to Invercargill compete for school supremacy in our biggest national championship event.
Koru Tour
More than 100 boys and girls get their first taste of national representation at the Australian Country Basketball Cup in Albury, NSW, as part of this development programme.
Cluster Camps
Age group players throughout the country get a chance to improve their skills and push for national team honours at these regional camps.
Coaching Clinics
Coaches at all levels – from beginners to elite – can develop their expertise with help from the experts.
Wheelchair
Regional and national competitions give disabled athletes the chance to compete, culminating in the National Wheelchair Championships in September.
Community Events
Helping give back to local communities all over the country
Referees
As with volunteers, they are the backbone of any sport. A framework has been developed for Referees from grass roots to elite and international games.
HIGHLIGHTS IN 2009
- FIBA U19 World Championship for Men
- Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns FIBA Oceania Championship qualifiers versus Australia
- FIBA U17 Oceania Championship qualifiers for Men and Women
- NBL, WBL and CBL Season
- National Age Group Championships and Secondary School Championships
A number of opportunities are available for sponsorship at various levels of Basketball, from Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns through to grassroots, so call or email us today and learn how our highly skilled team can make it work for you.
