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News and Events
U20 Squad
Basketball Wales would like to announce the formation of the Wales U20 mens squad, 1990 born or younger. The side will be coached by Mike Burton with Chris Wilson as assistant. Trials will be held in February and March at a venue in the South and one in the North. More details will follow. Players that are interested can download the form below and then email Coach Hinchliffe the nomination form at hinchliffe@ntlworld.com
U20 National Squad Nomination Form
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Welsh National U-16 Basketball Squad and Elite Welsh National Basketball Development Squad, U-14 Squad Events Calendar
Please click the link below to download the schedule
Schedule
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British Basketball is welcoming expressions of interest for positions on the U20 team staff
There are four positions available to apply for:
U20 Women Team Manager
U20 Women Assistant Coach
U20 Men Team Manager
U20 Men Assistant Coach
Please send in your CV and a statement of interest by the 1st December 2009 to Ron Wuotila. We will not be conducting interviews for these roles and all applicants will be notified by the 20th December 2009.
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Please download PDF files for full job descriptions:
Basketball U20 Women's Assistant Coach JD 2010
Basketball U20 Men's Assistant Coach JD 2010
U20 Men's Team Manager JD 2010[1]
U20 Women's Team Manager JD 2010
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Following the announcement on the 3rd October that Rio will host the next Olympics after London, UK Sport, the English Institute of Sport and GB Basketball have joined forces to find athletes capable of representing and winning medals for Great Britain in Brazil in 2016. Tall and Talented, is looking for exceptionally tall men and women who could find success in sports where height can give an athlete a real advantage such as basketball.
Click the image above to be taken to the site where you can get all the information including who to contact.
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 Sports Coach UK coaching workshops
In association with the Sports Council of Wales; Sports coach UK courses are for all coaches. The fact that workshops are available at two levels means that there is something for you if you are a beginner or an experienced coach and want to gain more knowledge in a particular coaching topic.
So what courses are available and what are they about? Click the link below and find out:
Link - English
Link - Welsh
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
Retirement of Paul Lee -
After over 30 years of officiating, and at the age of 63, Paul has made the difficult decision to retire from active floor officiating at all levels.
Paul, played the sport in Swansea into his 40’s, but it was on the domestic and European referee stage that he made his mark.
He qualified as an International Referee in 1982 and had a successful career on the International stage. Retiring from active International duty at the compulsory age of 50.
Paul continued however, in our domestic leagues in both Wales and England. He has given over 30 years exemplary service in a career that has seen him referee in the Welsh National League, the English National League and the BBL.
Paul’s legacy has been, and will continue to be, his development of young, promising referees. He will continue this good work in the coming years by initiating and overseeing a new referee observer programme for the South Wales League commencing this season.
Good luck Paul, and thanks for your long and loyal service to Basketball in Wales.
NEW -Wales National Junior Training for players born during the year of 1993 ONLY. This is in preparation for the European Championship in July 2011.
Saturday 28th November 2009 = 11:00 - 4:00
Sunday 29th November 2009 = 10:00 - 2:00
Venue: Trelai Youth Centre, BISHOPSTON ROAD, ELY, Cardiff, CF5 5DY.
Subs: £5 per weekend.
Nomination form, please fill out the details of the players that you will be sending. It is vital these forms come back so that I have all the relevant contact details. These trials are not a free for all, please send your most fundemental, athletic players. It is my intention is select a squad of 20 and run with that for the year.
For an enquires, please contact aleftley4@hotmail.com Coach Leftley.
NEW - Basketball Wales would like to invite nominations for the Elite National Development Squad for boys born 1st Jan 1995 and after .This squad is for the development of potential international players and teams. Players who are eligible and who wish to be considered for the Elite National Development Squad at U14's and U15's will need to be nominated by their school or club coach to Head Coach Oakey at daoak@btinternet.com
NEW - The Wales Junior National Team are proud to announce the 'sponsorship from american soda'. This retailer sponsored the team with Gatorade during their recent championships in Malta.
Head Coach Andrew Leftley would like to thank Kevin and his team at American Soda for their support.
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 - 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
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 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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