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Supported by Canon Medical Systems UK

RESPECT Programme

Primary schools across South Yorkshire, with Sharks players as role models.

The RESPECT Programme is a collaborative approach to address a range of issues within local communities across South Yorkshire. The RESPECT Programme is project managed and delivered by the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks Basketball Club, supported by Canon Medical Systems Ltd, with delivery support from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue. The programme takes place in primary schools in South Yorkshire. Central to this project is the use of the Sharks' professional players as role models for children in priority areas of Sheffield, to encourage good citizenship and to take part in positive activities.

The programme is highly regarded within South Yorkshire as well as throughout the region, having won the Best Programme Award at the National Housing Federation Community Impact Awards for Yorkshire in 2012.

1,000 Participants each year
2,500+ Participant visits
6 hrs Coaching per school

The ethos

To encourage participation in physical activity (in this case Basketball)
To encourage an understanding of community values, such as online safety, and the importance of leading healthy and sociable lifestyles.

What the programme delivers

RESPECT Schools Visit – 3 Workshops (Basketball, Dangers of Smoking, Internet Safety)
6 hours-worth of basketball coaching
Signposting and pathways to local basketball sessions to continue engagement
Free tickets to a Sheffield Sharks game at the Canon Medical Arena
Attendance at the Annual Basketball Tournament at the Canon Medical Arena
Sharks players and coaches with RESPECT Programme participants at Canon Medical Arena
RESPECT Programme workbook used in schools sessions

School Basketball Coaching visits takes place at each school, and delivery consists of 6 hours per school, to encourage participation in sport.

A Sheffield Sharks player or community coach delivers a weekly session to a maximum of 30 students per session. There is also an opportunity for a teacher or parent to assist in these sessions and learn the basics of coaching and playing basketball.

Bring RESPECT to your school Contact us
Community enquiries Sarah Banks · Community Manager 07971 075625 sarah.banks@thesheffieldsharks.com