Abstract: A sports pole mounting structure for supporting sports equipment in a pool environment capable of repeated assembly and removal. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a collar securely engaging existing in-ground sleeves traditionally found around pool environments and supporting sports equipment for use in a pool. The bracket is configured such that the sports pole is prohibited from rotating in the in-ground sleeve and the combination of the bracket and collar is capable of use with in-ground sleeves of varying size and shape.

Abstract: An adjustable basketball apparatus having a basketball backboard, a support member or pole, and upper arm and a lower arm connecting the basketball backboard to the support member which, together with the backboard and support member, form a deformable parallelogram. There is an electrically powered elevating assembly coupled to one of the upper and lower arm and the support member for adjusting and securing the basketball backboard at a selected height. The elevating assembly is actuated by a user operated switch and upon actuation, causes the deformable parallelogram to be deformed, thereby adjusting the height of the basketball backboard.