Mini
Basketball is a game for boys and girls. It is essentially a
modification of the adult game that has been adapted to the
needs of children. The philosophy is simple: do the children
play a game that is not convenient, but you change something to
suit them.
The aim of Mini-Basketball is to provide
opportunities for children of all abilities to enjoy rich
experiences they transferred to Basketball with enthusiasm.
The game of basketball is played with a large ball, on
boards that are too high for most children. In Mini-Basketball
ball size is reduced and the height of the boards and the basket
is lowered. Basketball has many technical rules, in
Mini-Basketball these are minimized.
However, more rules
can be introduced as children progress in their skills and
learning abilities. Respective FIBA Zone must deal with finding
a way for countries to apply the same rules and use the same
philosophy.
FIBA Americas has launched the official logo
of Mini Basketball, to be used for all events and activities, as
well as all communications related to Mini basketball and
promotional activities in the American continent.
"The
design concept was developed with children in mind. Everything
came out of that thinking process, bold colors and simplicity in
the figures of the players, looking to appeal to the basketball
kids in our continent. The most important point however was the
inclusion. This is a logo that has both a girl player and a boy
player, locked inside of the same circle enjoying the sport."
said Fernando L. Rolon, graphic designer from FIBA Americas.
"Our mission is that all our federations and sports
enthusiasts recognize that the Mini basketball is the foundation
for the development of all the children participating in
basketball. We at FIBA Americas continue working hard to bring
the importance that this level deserves. The creation of this
new logo is another step in our efforts to unify the development
vision and effort that Mini-basketball needs across our
continent.", said Victor Ojeda, director of the Basketball
Academy and head of Mini Basketball program in FIBA Americas.
The Mini Basketball Commissions shall have the following
duties:
To appraise all matters specifically
of the category according to established by the Youth
Basketball Commission. The President of this Commission must
be part of the Youth Basketball Commission.
To prepare an annually program of
the International Activities to be held and will present it
to the Secretary General for their approval. It must
maintain permanent communication with the corresponding
Commissions of the National Federations.
"The
design concept was developed with children in mind. Everything
came out of that thinking process, bold colors and simplicity in
the figures of the players, looking to appeal to the basketball
kids in our continent. The most important point however was the
inclusion. This is a logo that has both a girl player and a boy
player, locked inside of the same circle enjoying the sport."
said Fernando L. Rolon, graphic designer from FIBA Americas.
