The document provides information on creating an inclusive basketball program. It discusses: 1) Planning is key and involves determining the target group, engagement strategies, and whether the program will be integrated or segregated. Tools like a RAT and partnerships can support planning. 2) Engaging stakeholders like the board, community members, and advocacy groups is essential. Barriers to inclusion need to be identified and addressed. 3) A public statement from leadership demonstrates commitment and markets the inclusive efforts. Identifying key drivers who champion inclusion is also important. 4) Ongoing review using feedback and a RAT ensures barriers are addressed and the program is sustainable. Bringing all the pieces together—planning, partnerships

1. Putting the Puzzle Together on Inclusion
Sports Central (CHSA) Inclusive Clubs Workshop March 2nd, 2011

2. What is Basketball Victoria
§ Basketball Victoria, is the peak provider of Basketball in Victoria
§ Offices located in Melbourne and Bendigo
§ Employees around 35 people in various roles
§ Affiliated Associations: 170, Clubs: 1500 (estimate)
§ Weekly Participation Snapshot:
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Category: Estimated Participants:
Playing Participants: 80,000
VJBL 40,000 people involved weekly: Players,
Coaches, Referees, Volunteers, Spectators
Coaches: 17,000
Referees: 5,000

3. The BV Story 2007 - 2011
In 2007, Basketball Victoria received funding from VicHealth,
through the Participation In Community Sport & Active Recreation
(PICSAR) funding opportunity.
Project Snapshot:
§ Project funded to provide opportunities for participants with a
disability (PWD), to participate in Basketball through direct and
indirect opportunities
§ Our project has identified several building blocks that are required
to make the long term sustainability and viability of the work we are
doing remain in place over a long period of time
§ VicHealth recently announced the 2011 2014 Priority Populations
Funding what is your SSA planning?
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4. What are Priority Populations?
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DisabilityDisability IndigenousIndigenous
CALDCALD WomenWomen

5. The Inclusion Focus (& Benefits)
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Society
Community
Organisation
Individual

6. The Magic Formula
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Supply =
Basketball
Demand =
Community
Supply = Basketball Demand = Community Advocacy
§ Basketball Victoria
§ Affiliated Associations and Clubs
§ Program Partners
§ Local Communities
§ Schools
§ Disability Service Organisations
§Basketball Victoria
§Access All Abilities Providers (AAA)
§ Disability Advocacy Groups /
Organisations (VICSRAPID, VicSport,
Inclusive Leisure Victoria, Scope)

7. How is Participation Classified ?
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Playing
RefereeingDirect
Participation
Direct
Participation
Coaching
Scoretable
Volunteering
Committees & Boards
Indirect
Participation
Indirect
Participation

8. Putting the Inclusion Puzzle Together
The
Statement
Key Drivers
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9. Planning
§ Planning is the key to all projects and programs
ü Planning assists Sustainability
§ The majority of all barriers can be solved during
the early stages of Planning
KEY ELEMENTS OF PLANNING:
Who are you going to target?
Priority Population (Key Target Group)
Adults or Children
Day, Afternoon or Evening Program
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Planning

10. Planning (Continued)
How are you going to engage your Target Group?
Communication:
Ø Paper (Flyers, Newspapers)
Ø Digital (Email, Internet, Radio & TV)
Steering Group
Ø Representatives of your club/association
Ø Members of Key Target Group organisations
Ø Representative of Local Government
Ø Local Access All Abilities (AAA) Provider
Ø School staff (especially those with a passion for your sport)
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11. Planning (Continued)
Integration vs Segregation Where will it fit ?
Integration:
Ø Participants will join a existing program / competition
Ø PWD, will participate with mainstream participants
Ø Not the ideal environment for everyone!
Segregation:
Ø A good starting point when exploring inclusion
Ø Comfortable environment for majority of PWD
Ø Programs / Competitions will operate independently to
mainstream programs offered by the club
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12. RAT Readiness Assessment Tool
Using the RAT
§ RATs are used to review the preparation of a project
§ A simple scoring system & traffic light alert system is used
§ Each area of the project, can be broken down & evaluated
§ Areas that need attention are flagged in RED
§ RATs allow users to look at the short & long term sustainability
of a project and will provide decision makers, much needed
information to effectively plan & ensure the project remains on
track
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13. RAT Readiness Assessment Tool
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14. Partnerships
§ Partnerships are a great way of utilizing external
organisations that are experts in your key Priority
Population
§ Engaging partners will make sure you don t go
through the Inclusion process alone
§ Partnerships should be reviewed regularly to ensure the
long term sustainability of projects
Look for Quality, Not Quantity
§ Without quality partnership, you maybe creating more work for
yourself!
§ Look for partners who can share ideas, resources, influence &
control
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Partnerships

15. PAT Partnership Analysis Tool
Using the PAT
§ PATs allow clubs to monitor & evaluate, current and potential
partnerships with external organisations
§ A simple scoring system & traffic light alert system is used
§ An overall partnership health check , covering all key aspects of
a partnership are broken down & evaluated
§ Areas that need attention are flagged in RED
§ RATs allow users to look at the short & long term sustainability
of a project and will provide decision makers, much needed
information to effectively plan & ensure the project remains on
track
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16. PAT Partnership Analysis Tool
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17. Engagement
§ Key element is to engage key stakeholders that work
within your Priority Population
§ Without engaging the stakeholders, the project is
doomed even before it starts!
§ Engage your Board & Senior Management Team
Engage
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Examples of Key Stakeholders to ENGAGE for your Project
Internal Stakeholders External Stakeholders Community Stakeholders
§ Coaches
§ Referees
§ Volunteers
§ Competition Staff
SSA
AAA Providers
Advocacy Groups
Potential Sponsors
Venue Providers
Ø Members (Individuals) or
groups from within the wider
community, that are
representatives of your Priority
Population

18. No Barriers Just Opportunities
§ Identify the Barriers
§ How do you get over barriers through them,
over them, stop them .
§ Most barriers have a path around them
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No
Barriers
§ Attitudes alone can be a barrier
§ Clubs vs Inclusion vs Elite Priority
Why do people participate in sport?
§ PWD increase membership from a wider diverse community group:
Increase funding opportunities
Wider volunteer base
Greater marketing & awareness tool

19. The Statement
§ Perhaps most important part of the process
§ Statement made by Club President / Board
Adjust Business & Strategic Plans to make
Inclusion fit as a strategic priority
§ Opportunity to promote & market your organisation
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The
Statement
Demonstrate your Commitment:
§ Your members
§ To the wider Community
Market your Commitment:
§ Media Release
§ Website
§ Partners & Government

20. The Statement an Example
§ Sample statement offered to Basketball Clubs & Associations
during the Inclusion process:
The committee has been working closely with Basketball Victoria
on inclusive practices. Our staff, board, coaches and other key
stakeholders have been involved in inclusion and adaptive coaching
workshops.
The committee, has established an Inclusive Working Group, that
will develop a model that will include all of our current members
and will serve the whole community.
In addition, the committee is looking at models that will include
greater levels of participation opportunities that will engage our
entire community.
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21. Key Driver/s
§ Key Driver/s are the back bone of any project
o Essential to identify key drivers when planning
o More than likely a volunteer
o Recognise & Reward their contribution
§ Key Attributes of a Driver:
o Communication Skills = Social Personality
o Read & Reacter = Decision Maker
o Integrity = Interest of the entire project, not just their piece of
the pie
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Key Drivers

22. Review & Inspect
§ Critical Essential to Sustainability
§ Critical Analysis isn t always bad!
§ Use the RAT for evaluation to monitor progress
§ Feedback from Stakeholders interviews, surveys
& feedback forms are great ways of collecting
information
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Review
Gather all of your information=
1. Consult with your participants & partners
2. Identify barriers & enablers
3. What has worked ? Why ?
4. What hasn t worked ? Why ?
5. Develop an Action Plan

23. RAT Readiness Assesment Tool (Again!)
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24. Putting the Inclusion Puzzle Together
Review
RATS
The
Statement
Key Drivers
Partners
Planning
Barrier
Smashing
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