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Basketball Wales is proud to welcome
you to the official website for Basketball in Wales! We welcome feedback, so if there is something you want to see on here, or you want to update or add your details to the site, please contact us.
Disclaimer: Please note we are not responsible for the content of external websites. The views expressed on these sites are not necessarily the views of BW.
News and Events
2009/10 BW Team Registration and Individual Registration forms now available
Note: Teams need to make sure that they put the correct postage, you will be invoiced for the extra cost involved.
**CRB notice**
NEW - 4 Nations Basketball at the O2, 14-16th Aug 09. GB, Israel, Poland, Turkey.
NEW - Expansion proposal offers GB hope - Basketball is now one of the biggest draws at the Olympics. Basketball's world governing body, Fiba, has asked the International Olympic Committee to increase the size of its 2012 tournaments to 16 teams. report
NEW - Basketball Summer Camp, Wrexham more
NEW - Wales Men U18 Team announced
NEW - The Great Britain women's team's hopes of qualifying for London 2012 have received a boost following the Board of FIBA Europe's decision to reinstate them as a Division A team.
full story
NEW - British Basketball has appointed Tom Maher, who steered Australia to two Olympic medals, as their new head coach for their Senior Women's team. full story
NEW -Welsh Sports Associasion Newsletter
NEW - Generic one day coaching conference open to all coaches is being held at the Welsh Institute of Sport on 21st June. Day 2 is Netball specific organised by the Welsh Netball Association. For more details and to book your place click here
More coaching information on our Coach Education page
NEW - Congratulations to the Cougars who have won all 4 Welsh Basketball events entered this year. SWV Division 1 Champions,
SWV Cup winners,
Terry Price Cup winners,
West Wales Central League winners. Cougar Ryan Chambers was also the Terry Price MVP. Report and photo
NEW - BasketballWales is delighted to announce the launch of our Elite Talent Development Programme which will, in the first instance, focus on the identification and development of U12 (born 1997) and U14 (born 1995) girls in Wales. More
NEW - Cardiff Capitals are recruiting for a new Head Coach (payment available) details
NEW - The 2008-09 season ended for the UWIC Archers senior women’s team on Sunday (19th April), after they made it to their 4th British Championship Final. In only their 2nd year in the top-flight British semi-professional league they recorded a 24-4 win/loss record across 3 tournaments, reaching the English National Cup Final, a Play-Off Championship Final and finishing runner-up in the National League. Winner’s silverware did make it back to their Cyncoed home as they brought home for the 2nd time the BUC’s National Championship with a two year unbeaten record of 26 wins 0 losses!! Report from Coach Jennings
NEW - British Basketball and England Basketball are recruiting for a Performance Pathway Coordinator. See advert below plus attachment
Type of Contract: Full-time until 30 June 2010
Location: England Basketball Offices, Arena Square, Sheffield.
Purpose of the Role: The Performance Pathway Coordinator has responsibility for managing programmes and partnerships which are necessary for the British Basketball performance beam to function effectively. The PPC will be the conduit between the Performance Management Group (PMG) and the home nations, providing the link between the British basketball programme and the construction, development and monitoring of the key elite development structures in England and British basketball.
For further information about the post please contact on:
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7211 5281
Email: ronwuotila@basketballgb.com
To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to: nicolahiggs@basketballgb.com
Closing Date: 15th May 2009.
NEW - South Wales Valleys League Play-offs were held Sun 12th April @ Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre. Results
NEW - The 14th Annual British Masters Basketball Tournament is being held this year (20-21st June) at UWIC and Cwmbran, and are looking for ladies over 35 to make a team. If you are interested please contact Trevor Hawkins 01278 669050. more
NEW - The Wales U18 Men have named their initial squad for the upcoming European Championships. More
NEW - Congratulations to UWIC Archers Men's team (Coached by Vic Fleming) who have lifted the programme to a Division 4 Southwest league title (EBL). They will play Leeds Met II in the semi final play-offs Sat 28th March.
NEW - Congratulations to ABC Gwent (Coached by Vic Fleming) who have completed their regular season and won the U18 Southwest Conference of the English Basketball Association. A winner takes all game with Solent Kestrals resulted in Gwent winning a tight game 51 - 45.
NEW - Congratulations to UWIC Archers Women's Team who are British Universities Champions. The team retained their title from 2008, with Fresher Leah Dehaan being given the Fair Play Award, and fellow GB International Meagan Hoffman being awarded the MVP.
Current - Important notice for all Welsh Basketball Teams
Please be advised that any team that is based in Wales, must register with Basketball Wales. This is also applicable to those teams who only play in England. There is an agreement with England Basketball that requires registration with the home country organisation. Failure to register both coaches and players will place individuals at considerable risk, as there will be no insurance cover. Following any accidents, legal claims may be extremely punitive for individuals. Additionally, referees will refuse to officiate games if evidence of membership is not provided, prior to the game.
Basketball Wales is grateful for your cooperation in this important matter.Details regarding the 2010, new FIBA basketball court markings
Current - Coaching Updates: Health & Safety Update regarding Physical Contact when coaching, and coaching newsletter for developement found here
Current - Help keep your child Safe In Sport is a document produced by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport is a child protection leaflet for parent but also useful for clubs and coaches. Please read and pass onto all those involved with Basketball.
Current - To all male members - "Check your Balls" (WAG initiative)
There is real concern and strong advice at present that all men should regularly carry out a self examination to ensure that early signs of testicular cancer are picked up and treatment sought. Please visit the following website for further information: wales.gov.uk/healthchallenge
Registration Message
Please be aware that teams, players, coaches, referees, table officials and team followers in Wales need to be registered with Basketball Wales before any games are played or coaching assignments undertaken.
Referees are advised that if teams are not registered they should not officiate owing to the possible legal implications.
Teams, players, coaches, referees, table officials and team followers who are not registered should register without delay through their area representative or directly with Pat Sanders (Treasurer), details on contacts page.
Note: the Sport Council for Wales have assured us they will only support organisations/teams/clubs and individuals that are recognised by BasketballWales
Remember: It is your responsibility to contact the BasketballWales to register.
BasketballWales supports Health Challenge Wales.
BasketballWales undertakes to:
- Recognise the importance of good health and well being.
- Understand, or seek information on, the factors that affect people’s health and well being.
- Do what we can to help our members to look after their health and, where possible, to improve it.
- Demonstrate support for Health Challenge Wales by using the logo on relevant printed and electronic materials produced for our customers, service users, employees and members.
Find out more - Health Challenge Wales Website
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