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Basketball began as a game of skill rather than one that relied solely on strength. But in today's fast-paced game, both are needed in equal measure. The modern game has become one of aerobic endurance and power, and players need to have an integrated training program that nurtures both of these qualities. This is where the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Basketball program excels.

Basketball was one of the eight founding sports of the AIS. The program began in 1981 under Head Coach Dr Adrian Hurley. It is based in Canberra and offers residential scholarships to men and women.

The program has developed a strong tradition of striving for excellence in basketball and in life, through a family-like atmosphere that supports the development of talented junior players.

This tradition of excellence and professionalism ranks the Basketball program with the best of the AIS programs, and sees the program recognised around the world as one of the best of its kind.

Coaches in the program are dedicated to the ideal of ensuring players' daily improvement in their basketball development, academic progress, employment, welfare and personal growth. There is a full-time support network of highly qualified sports medicine doctors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, a nursing sister, physiologists, biomechanists, psychologists, academic tutors and house parents toassist with players' specific needs.

 

 

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700 Athlete scholarships are offered annually at the AIS
40 Thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas whilst at the AIS
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