Basketball

Basketball is a fun and intensely active game and is one of two new sports that the Foundation added to its portfolio in 2009. 

Its free flowing rules make for a fast paced game where being able to complete fundamental skills quickly and correctly is essential to becoming a good player. 

To develop the sport in the region we need to get more people involved at grass roots level. That’s why we’re working with the Newcastle Eagles Community Foundation, Hartlepool Heat Basketball Club and others.

We aim to increase the number of young people playing basketball by introducing a coaching/official recruitment programme where new volunteers will be invited to help run and organise main events.

Newcastle Eagles have achieved phenomenal success with a 1000% increase in members over a short period of time but now need to recruit more adults to take on the role of coaches to help support the infrastructure and allow the sport to grow further and develop junior leagues within the area.

We work closely with England Basketball which is dedicated to supporting coaches, tutors and assessors, and to providing opportunities for everyone wanting to play, coach, and develop basketball in England.