It first started with no coach for their U13 development team...
she had to be it
... and she also had no children of her own in this team
She networked for Opportunites... and found HOOP NATION 🥰
Our first designed hoods
She was and still is our staunchest supporter
First time for everything
Tolaga Bay Wharf '18
A squad of developers wanting an opportunity
13UBD
Dom was 10yrs
Prep before game #1
Hoop Nation Vibe
Getting interviewed
Site See
Happy Chaps
Setting quater goals
Paul Berridges team
haha Mako
Will, Derek, Paku & Darius
My Fav Coach Mac
Photo bombers
Rob Lui Tailave [Brother of S.Adams]
and this AMAZING LEGEND!🏀
in lOVING MEMORY 💙
💙MENTOR/COACH: KENNY McFADDEN🧡
I will never forget our plans...
Founder NZBA
Valerie Adams [sister]
Lisa Adams [sister]
Gold Medalist
and then S.Adams networks became our new WHĀNAU ...
... then a hauora kaupapa was the next step for EFFORTS. Whakawhanaungatanga met us in the middle!
Matua Puri Hauiti & Keepa Blackman
Ko Titirangi te maunga...
Matua Puri Hauiti & Peips
Kaiti Hill - Team effort [First Aid stretcher]
... more hauora kaupapa
Koka Stephanie Broughton
PATU FITNESS - Roopu
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
... and lets not forget H20 WORX!!
Koka Peips - BEST GYM😜
Then the stars started to align ...
🫶ONE girl became TWO 🫶
Lil Mama & Ish
and then this ...
Our club was complete with our 'BACK BONE'