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Page 1: Australian Boomers ACTIVITY PACK - Aussie Hoops · Hi Aussie Hooper, Thanks for being part of the Aussie Hoops program – it is great to have you developing your basketball skills

ACTIVITY PACKAUSTRALIAN BOOMERS

Australian Boomers ACTIVITY PACK

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Hi Aussie Hooper,Thanks for being part of the Aussie Hoops program – it is great to have you developing your basketball skills with your friends and family.This is an exciting time for the Australian men’s Boomers basketball team as we prepare to play Canada and the USA in a series of warm up games in preparation for the FIBA World Cup which is being held in China next month.I love wearing the green and gold of the Boomers and look forward to hearing you cheer loudly for the Aussies!Have lots of fun with your family and friends as you complete the fun puzzles and activities in the Aussie Hoops pack.Go Boomers!Matthew “Delly” Dellavedova Aussie Hoops Ambassador

CONTENTS

Introducing your Boomers

Word search

Colour by number

Colouring in

Ten questions

Practise your skills

Create a basketball card

Spot the difference

Design a new singlet

Crossword

Answers

Special thanks to Melinda Lane for content creation

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INTRODUCING THE BOOMERS#2 Nathan Sobey GUARDHeight: 188cm Junior club: Warrnambool Seahawks

#3 Cameron Glidden GUARDHeight: 197cm Junior club: Bunbury Slammers

#4 Chris Goulding GUARDHeight: 192cm Junior club: Southern Districts Spartans

#5 Patty Mills GUARDHeight: 183cm Junior club: Canberra Shadows

#6 Andrew BogutCENTRE Height: 213cm Junior club: Sandringham Sabres

#7 Joe InglesGUARD/FORWARDHeight: 203cm Junior club: Southern (Noarlunga) Tigers

#12 Aron BaynesCENTRE Height: 208cm Junior club: Cairns

#8 Matthew DellavedovaGUARDHeight: 193cm Junior club: Maryborough Blazers

#11 Nicholas KayFORWARDHeight: 206cm Junior club: Tamworth Thunderbolts

#34 Jock LandaleFORWARD/CENTREHeight: 211Junior club: Geelong Supercats

#43 Jonah BoldenFORWARDHeight: 213cm Junior club: Sydney Comets

#55 Mitch CreekGUARDHeight: 196cm Junior club: Horsham

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WORD SEARCHFind the words and names in the puzzle. Words are hidden and

AUSTRALIABOOMERS

BAYNESBOGUT

BOLDENCANADACOURT

DELLAVEDOVADRIBBLE

FIBAFOULGAME

GUARD

INGLESMILLS

NETPLAYER

PASSSCORESHOOTTEAM

TIPOFFUSA

WORLDCUP

A B T Z D E C T E A M I Z R M N E T

H S O I Y E I O T I P O F F I O D B

S S E G N F L B U G U A R D L X R U

G C Z W U G B L L R S C B J L S I K

U O L O F T L C A G T H A A S Z B A

L R B R O O Q E Q V A D O N Y U B D

Y E A L L W U A S U E M F O A N L E

J U L D N M O L Q Q V D E F T D E L

T S L C R F P L A Y E R O F I B A S

A A B U B O O M E R S Y K V W C Q C

G C U P B O L D E N Y M C P A F G G

P A S S V A U S T R A L I A T I R M

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COLOUR BY NUMBER Use the colouring code to colour in the flags for Australia, Canada and USA.

Colouring Code: 1 = Red 2 = Blue 3 = White

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Colour by numberUse the Colouring

code to colour in the flags for Australia,

Canada and USA

Colouring Code:

1 = Red 2 = Blue 3 = White

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Colour by numberUse the Colouring

code to colour in the flags for Australia,

Canada and USA

Colouring Code:

1 = Red 2 = Blue 3 = White

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code to colour in the flags for Australia,

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Colouring Code:

1 = Red 2 = Blue 3 = White

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COLOURING IN

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TEN QUESTIONS How well do you know the Aussie Boomers team? Join the questions with the correct answers.

How many players are in the 2019 FIBA squad?

In which city is Australia playing Canada?

Where is Patrick Mills’ hometown?

How tall is Matthew Dellavedova?

Which two dates will Australia play USA?

Who is the head coach of the Australian Boomers?

In which country was Aron Baynes born?

In which city is Australia playing USA?

Which positions does Joe Ingles play?

Which NBA team does Andrew Bogut play for?

Golden State Warriors

New Zealand

22nd and 24th August 2019

Melbourne

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Guard and Forward

Perth

193cm

Canberra

Andrej Lemanis

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PRACTISE YOUR SKILLSThe Aussie Boomers players practise every day. Record your own skills practice sessions.

DATE SKILLS I PRACTISED MY BODY FELT... MY MIND FELT...

Thursday 15th August 2019 I dribbled the ball up and down my back yard. I shot 2 goals.

I felt strong. My legs were tired afterwards.

My brain felt calm. I liked being outside.

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Create a basketball card for your favourite Aussie Boomers player. Draw a picture of a player on one side of the card and write information about them on the other. Cut out and glue the sides together when you are finished. Player photos and profiles can be found on www.australia.basketball/national-teams/boomers/

BASKETBALL CARD

PLAYER PROFILE

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCEFind the 7 differences between these two images.

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DESIGN A NEW SINGLET

FRONT FRONTBACK BACK

Design your own personal singlet!Design a Boomers singlet!

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ACROSS DOWN4. Make contact with a player 1. Houston Rockets guard

6. Boomers play Canada in this city 2. Junior basketball program

7. One of the colours of the Australian singlet 3. Aussie who plays for Utah Jazz

8. Australian Women’s basketball competition 5. Australian Men’s basketball team

11. Centre for Detroit Pistons 9. NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018

13. Basketball is played on this 10. Aussie Hoops Ambassador

17. USA basketball coach 12. Bouncing the basketball

19. Canadian who plays for Toronto Raptors 14. Starts the Game

22. James Naismith invented this game 15. Australian Women’s basketball team

23. Australian Boomers coach 16. Deflecting a shot

25. Sydney Kings and Golden State Warriors player in 2019

18. Sound to end the game

26. Constellation on the Australian Flag 20. Teaches players the skills of the game

27.Venue for Boomers v USA games in Melbourne 21. World Cup will be held there in September

30. Australian Men’s Basketball competition 24. Aussie who plays for San Antonio Spurs

27. Shape on the Canadian Flag

28. The ball must pass through to score

29. There are 50 of these on the American flag

CROSSWORD

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P E R T H N O G R E E N

W N B L A G M H

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N A N D R E D R U M M O N D

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ANSWERSTEN QUESTIONSHow many players are in the 2019 FIBA squad?12

In which city is Australia playing Canada?Perth

Where is Patrick Mills’ hometown?Canberra

How tall is Matthew Dellavedova?193cm

Which two dates will Australia play USA?22nd and 24th August 2019

Who is the head coach of the Australian Boomers?Andrej Lemanis

In which country was Aron Baynes born?New Zealand

In which city is Australia playing USA?Melbourne

Which positions does Joe Ingles play?Guard and Forward

Which NBA team does Andrew Bogut play for? Golden State Warriors

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ANSWERSSPOT THE DIFFERENCE WORD FIND

A B T Z D E C T E A M I Z R M N E T

H S O I Y E I O T I P O F F I O D B

S S E G N F L B U G U A R D L X R U

G C Z W U G B L L R S C B J L S I K

C O L O F T L C A G T H A A S Z B A

A R B R O O Q E Q V A D O N Y U B D

N E A L L W U A S U E M F O A N L E

A U L D N M O L Q Q V D E F T D E L

D S L C R F P L A Y E R O F I B A S

A A B U B O O M E R S Y K V W C Q C

G C U P B O L D E N Y M C P A F G G

P A S S V A U S T R A L I A T I R M