The School Basketball League ( sl, 'Šolska košarkarska liga'; ŠKL) is a school
sports league in
Slovenia. It is a
primary school and
high school project, launched in the
school year of 1995–1996. It is based on competitions in
basketball,
volleyball,
soccer
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,
dodgeball,
dance
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,
cheerleading and
acrobatic cheering.
There is a competition in the primary and high schools for Å KL champion, which works under the guidance of school appointed
mentors or external mentors from different sports clubs, and aided by sports schools. Boys and girls are equally included in the competition. There is
a competition for the Å KL champion in dance, cheerleading and acrobatic cheering groups from the primary and high schools, under the guidance of the appointed mentors.
The competitions start with singing of the
Slovene national anthem and the Å KL anthem, followed by a presentation of the participants and the game, which is played in accordance with the
rules of basketball. The dance, cheerleading and acrobatic cheering groups perform during the breaks, along with other activities such as games for prizes supported by sponsors.
Young organizers,
referee
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s, secretaries,
journalists,
photographers,
designers, members of
video, computing and music clubs compete together within their respective project clubs.
There is an Å KL newspaper, ''Ekipa'', which issues 10,000 copies. Participants in the final event are covered live on the television channel
Kanal A.
The principal target group presents young people between the ages of 10 and 20 however, individuals participating in the project are also younger (especially in design clubs) and older (
mentors, parents, supporters, etc.).
The competition is financed by funds from business partners and other supporters. Zavod Å KL Ljubljana finances the organization and activity of the system and events, including costs of media production and over 100 co-workers.
External links
*{{official website, http://www.skl.si
Basketball leagues in Slovenia
Children's sport
Youth sport in Slovenia
1995 establishments in Slovenia
Football leagues in Slovenia
Sports leagues in Slovenia
Sports organizations established in 1995