Basketball School for Elementary Students from Centar at FIS

In efforts to enable elementary school students to participate in a variety of sports activities, the Centar Sarajevo Municipality, in cooperation with the Public Institution "Center for Sports and Recreation", has organized a free basketball school for students from fifth to ninth grade of elementary schools in the Centar area this school year as well.

After the break ended on February 11, the basketball school continued, and this project was supported by the Centar Municipality with 5,000 marks, the Municipality of Centar announced, as reported by the Patria news agency.

The main goal of the project is to influence the development of a competitive spirit, as well as to strengthen will, perseverance, and determination in children through various contents and elements of the basketball game. The project will last until May 31, 2016, and training sessions take place at the FIS sports hall (Mis Irbina 10) twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, under the guidance of professional physical and health education teachers.

Interested students from the Centar municipality area can apply for participation in the basketball school through their elementary schools, and preschool children through the Public Institution "Children of Sarajevo", the statement reads.