What's it all about?
Basketball
is primarily an indoor sport although there are some variants of the
game that can be played on an outdoor surface. Basketball is a team
sport consisting of 12 people per team with five on court at any one
time and two referees. Each team must defend and attack raised netted
hoops at both ends of the court with the aim of scoring more points
than the opposition.
Basketball is a popular sport worldwide and it is a Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic sport. Basketball has a growing status amongst children and adults particularly through the NBA league in the United States and its emerging popularity in Europe.
Taking part
The Better Basketball and Lifetime Learning, otherwise known as BBaLL,
Programme offers an innovative mix of Basketball related class room
learning with recreational Basketball playing opportunities for young
boys and girls within schools.
Several District and Borough Councils offer Basketball across their area in leisure centres and other sites.
Get Involved
Please click on the following links for information on Basketball clubs in Kent:
England Basketball
XtremeBasketball.co.uk
KentCrusaders.co.uk
SerBasketball.org.uk
DoverPirates.co.uk
SaintsBasketball.co.uk
Tenterden-Tornados.co.uk
English Schools Basketball Association
Ashfordbasketballclub.btik.com
Maidstone Warriors
Medway
Basketball Association
New House Basketball Club (Sittingbourne) (looking for new members please contact Andrew on 07813 682992 or James on 07790 155946)
Structure of the sport
England Basketball is the National Governing Body for basketball in England. They operate the sport nationally and coordinate Great Britain’s teams at senior and junior Levels.
The South East Regional Management Committee is England Basketball’s operations team in the region who run events and courses.
In Kent and Medway the Medway Basketball Association and East Kent Basketball Associations operate local leagues for senior and junior male and female players.
Main Contact
Bev Guymon - Basketball Development Officer- bev.guymon@englandbasketball.co.uk - 07904 029 089
