MALENY mother Deborah Rickenbrode is working to fill a gap in the sporting community by forming a basketball club in Maleny.
Deborah and her family moved to Maleny in April, and after her two sons expressed interest in the sport, she found there were no local clubs or accessible facilities.
The only court is at Maleny High School, but it requires booking through the school.
“You want to be able to have a field that kids and adults can use freely and not have to book it in,” Deborah said.
Determined to bring basketball to Maleny, Deborah has reached out to local schools, the Maleny Rec Club, and the Sunshine Coast Council to generate interest.
“What we are trying to do is just see if we can form a club of 20 parents so we can show there really is that interest in the community,” she said.
“It would be great if a full court could be built in Maleny too, even if it was a half court, it would be a better alternative.”
Deborah is still in the early stages of this project, and hopes to attract more interest.
If you are interested in bringing basketball to Maleny, call Deborah on 0414 324 358.