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Drawing this year’s Regional Development Tournaments (RDT) to a close, the U15s put on a great display throughout the weekend. With easily the biggest crowds that we’ve seen this year, the atmosphere added to what was already an exciting event. Come Sunday afternoon, London has secured a well-deserved victory in the boys’ competition, followed a…
London U13s District Tournament for boys and girls will take place on the first weekend in April. Boys on 1st April at The Thunderdome. Girls on the 2nd April at LMU, Hornsey Road from 11 am – 4 pm We seek Coach & Club support to this annual event which provides opportunity for skilful players…
Dates for Regional Development Tournaments 2017: U13 Girls: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th July: National Basketball Performance Centre [NBPC], Manchester U15 Girls: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th September: National Basketball Performance Centre, Manchester: U17 Girls: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd September: National Basketball Performance Centre, Manchester: U13 Boys Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July: National Basketball Performance Centre [NBPC],…
The third Coach, Referee & Table Officials Seminar will take place on Sunday 23rd April 2017 from 12 noon – 3pm at City Sports,124 Goswell Road,London EC1V 7DP. This seminar will consist of practical techniques, mechanics and positioning for referees as well as correct mechanics by table officials [communication with floor officials]. It will also include…
The designated aim of these regional roadshows is to canvass basketball’s stakeholders here in this country about the initial takeaways of the embryonic BDM, thereby affording them the opportunity to help shape the very future of the sport in the years to come. All attendees shall be informed of the very latest developments on the…
The next (C&O) Social is schedule for Wed 15th February from 5-7pm at the Copper-Box, delivered by Ian Green & Aaron Senior, followed by entry to the London Lions BBL game. Please confirm your intention to attend with Ian Green by Sunday 12th February 2017.
Special thanks to those who were able to attend the London Coaches & Officials (C&O) Social yesterday at the Thunderdome – Lewisham, or sent their apologies. The event and refreshments were well received and voiced as ‘a very valuable way of sharing information and being updated from both the officiating and coaching elements of basketball…
The Level 2 Referee Qualification This award is aimed at the beginner; perhaps you have experience as a player or have attended a level 1 course. A level 2 referee is qualified to officiate local recreational basketball. Experienced level 2 referees can officiate up to senior National League, as well as junior National League competitions.…
Three Directors appointed at the 75th Basketball England AGM held in Rugby on 16 October 2016 Steve Bucknall and John Wells were appointed and Nicky Shaw re-elected Basketball England has appointed three elected Board Member’s to further strengthen the Board and guide the National Governing Body to the next stage of its evolution to further…