We run a basketball program for children with exceptional needs I have over 30 years experience coaching basketball from grassroots up to the provincial level.
My name is Frank Power and I am one of the creators of Hoop Heroes Inclusive Basketball Association. I am currently a PE teacher at Elsie Yanik Catholic School for grades K-6 and am going into my 18th year of teaching. My wife Karla is a Music teacher at Christina Gordon School and the Co-Creator of the program. She is a strong advocate for inclusion and accessibility not only for her school but o
08/21/2026
Some great news for our program. We would like to thank KidSport Wood Buffalo for their support towards our program once again. They have supported our program and were a huge reason we are able to still keep things moving forward today. We appreciate you support for inclusive sports and keeping our community active.
08/19/2026
Another announcement of a sponsorship to our program. We would like to thank What’s In Store YMM for their support as a platinum sponsor for the fall season of our program Hoop Heroes Inclusive Basketball Association
08/18/2026
We have another sponsor to announce for our program. A huge thank you to Tindahan - Your Local Haven for their plantinum sponsorship for our program and their support for inclusive sports. Heroes Inclusive Basketball Association
08/15/2026
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Hoop Heroes Inclusive Basketball is launching an exciting fundraising campaign!
We have paired with Ability Hive, a Canadian company that sells sensory, fine motor and gross motor products. Just click on our link (or scan the QR code) to shop and we get a percentage back, while you get some awesome regulation tools for back to school!
Campaign Page:
https://abilityhive.ca/pages/hoop-heroes-inclusive-basketball
When supporters click the "Shop & Support" button on our campaign page, our fundraiser code is automatically applied to your shopping session. No code entry is required.
08/05/2026
Registration for Season 8 is officially open! This season, there are 2 days to choose from (Tuesday or Thursday) in an attempt to keep our younger groups a bit smaller. Once registered, you will receive a welcome email with details on how to pay the $25 fee.
Our season will run for 5 weeks from October 6th-November 12th. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with times and location, once we are able to book the facility in early September.
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Hoop Heroes Inclusive Basketball Registration-Season 8 (Fall 2026)
07/18/2026
Thank you to Joly's Your Independent Grocer 1659 for their BBQ to support our inclusive basketball program. They have also donated a BBQ selling tickets with the proceeds going to the program. Tickets are $5 and 3 for $10. If you're interested in purchasing a ticket you can send a PM or email [email protected]. Hoop Heroes Inclusive Basketball Association
04/04/2026
I would like to congratulate the winners of the Dan Swansburg Volunteer Award this season: Tara-Lynn Levesque and Ryan Power. A big thank you to all of our volunteers who show up each week to play basketball with our Hoop Heroes ♥️ See you for Season 8 in the Fall!
04/01/2026
Season 7 ended with a surprise visit from Rotary Club of Fort McMurray Oil Sands we gave the program a donation of $2500. Thank you for your support for our program and inclusive sports. Hoop Heroes Inclusive Basketball Association Frankie M Power