Ballin’ Like Her Basketball Camp Draws Girls from All Over Belize

The Ballin’ Like Her Girls basketball camp is underway, and girls from all over the country are participating. This three-day camp engages girls from pre-school age, ranging all the way to college age. It was started to encourage young women to engage in the sport in the hopes of expanding its popularity among the demographic. We spoke with Rosco Reese, President of the Belize District Basketball Association, and two participants to learn how successful the camp has been so far.

 

Rosco Reese, President, Belize District Basketball Association

“Basically FIBA wants to include females more in the sport of basketball. In our country, we know that there are a lot of young girls that play basketball, but there’s no real organized leagues or camps for young girls. So through the Belize District Basketball Association, we came up with the idea to plan a female basketball camp and this is the results right here.” 

 

Britney Gordon

“Have you ever been able to play basketball with so many girls before?”

 

Kenisha Avila, Participant, Seventeen-years-old

“No, not really. It’s the first time, but at our high school, San Pedro High School, we play basketball. We have our own team. And yeah, those are the only team I have played with before. And this is very new to me and I really love it.”

 

 

 

 

Mila Guerrero, Participant, Ten-years-old

“So, this is one of my first times playing, but my brother plays a lot, and my sister actually played here and won here.”

 

Britney Gordon

“How does it feel to be surrounded by so many girls playing a sport like you?”

 

Mila Guerrero

“It makes me just feel happy because a lot of people share the same interests as me.”