Curry Brand - Court 007
02.08.2022

Curry Court 007: Australian Basketball Court Gets a Curry Brand Makeover

The new facility in Arncliffe New South Wales is the first court outside of the U.S. from Curry Brand, powered by Under Armour.

Under Armour is committed to breaking down barriers all over the world that keep young people from accessing sports and sports education. That’s why we set out to “Change the Game for Good,” an ongoing initiative from Curry Brand aimed at creating opportunity, access, and equality for youth sports in neighborhoods around the world. 

 

In service of this mission, Curry Brand has proudly forged a partnership with Charity Bounce — an Australian organization that uses sports, the arts, and education to uplift disadvantaged communities, with a particular focus on Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders and culturally diverse communities, including newly arrived refugees. Using the power of sport, Charity Bounce inspires change, builds resiliency, and creates positive job opportunities for young people at risk.   

 

As part of this partnership, Curry Brand has committed to rejuvenating youth facilities in Arncliffe New South Wales, Australia that are used for Charity Bounce programs — making it the first official Curry Brand basketball court outside of the United States. 

 

“We are thrilled to partner with a purpose-led performance brand,” said Charity Bounce CEO Ian Heininger. “The new court will provide inspiration for the young athletes across our programs to look beyond themselves and use the game for good. This initiative will not only encourage them to be their best, but our ambition is also that it will create a lasting impact on their sense of worth and increase their expectation of what is possible in life. Stephen Curry has one of the most inspiring stories of resilience, and we know this partnership will be a critical piece in empowering every young person that now steps on the court.”    

The Arncliffe Youth Centre is focused on supporting young people in the Bayside Council region of New South Wales. The first of its kind in the region, the center hosts a range of youth activities including art classes, movies, workshops, and sports programs. However, the hard floor courts at the facility were unsuitable to host elite basketball programs or attract new athletes to invest their time and engage in the charity’s longer-term initiatives. That will change, as Curry Brand is set to transform the Arncliffe Youth Center into a world-class sports facility. Among other improvements, Under Armour and Curry Brand will install a FIBA-approved court floor that will provide not only a top-of-the-line play surface, but a glistening center stage for all future Charity Bounce programs and initiatives.  

“We want [young people] to not only be successful, we want them to be significant. Success means they did something for themselves. Significance means they did something great for everybody around them.”

Tracy Williams

Charity Bounce coach and Global Ambassador.

With the new court installed, Charity Bounce plans to launch a calendar of weekly programs and initiatives to support and empower youth athletes in the neighborhood and surrounding areas. Local primary and high schools will be welcomed to access the new court and engage with Charity Bounce on its plans to deliver resiliency basketball and social impact programs to more than 5,000 youths. Additionally, the venue floor will be accessed by a range of other community partners and sports program providers, in partnership with Bayside Council. 

 

“Play is a fundamental part of childhood and is critical to development. So much of who I am as a person and a leader today is because of playing sports as a kid,” said Stephen Curry. “I learned the value of hard work, resilience, teamwork, communication, time management—sports teach young athletes so many critical life skills, which is why I’m passionate about making sure everyone has access to these opportunities, first through my foundation and now through Curry Brand.”  

 

The new Curry Brand Arncliffe court was unveiled to delighted young athletes on January 28 and marked officially open via a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 8.