The basketball coaching course is taking place at the King
Henry VIII School Sports Centre during the summer holiday.
Applications are invited from individuals over the age of 16.
No previous experience is required because this is a basic
introductory course which will cover the basic fundamental
skills of basketball plus organisational techniques, it will
also provide you with a basic knowledge of the game.
Dates: August 24th – 26th( 9.30am – 4.30pm)
Costs £60.00.
Application Forms are available by contacting:
Rob Phillips
Sports Centre Manager - King Henry VIII School
Tel: 024 7627 1360 /
E-Mail: sport-centre@khviii.net
We're
on the look out for a “Big Man”.
With the basketball club looking to make an application to
play in the England Basketball National League Under 13 Boys
competition in September 2009, plans are already underway to
recruit a squad of the most talented players in the Coventry
and Warwickshire area.
As
part of this recruitment campaign, the club is also looking
to recruit some tall players with a great package on offer
to the two tallest players.
In conjunction with one of the clubs sponsors, Hosana Sportswear,
the two tallest players will receive a full package of basketball
kit plus a pair of basketball shoes.
The Basketball Club will be holding a basketball camp during
the schools Easter Half term break when budding young players
will be given the opportunity to gain a spot on the playing
squad. Further details will be announced shortly about the
Easter Basketball Camp.
In the meantime, the club is on the look out for a “Big Man”
or two with further details available by contacting Rob
Bromfield.
Bob Kloppenburg Coaching Clinic
NBA
Coaching icon, Bob Kloppenburg is heading to Coventry in 2009
to lead a basketball coaching clinic that is not to be missed.
Bob Kloppenburg’s name is revered throughout NBA arenas across
the USA.
Pat Riley has labelled him a “Defensive Genius” and Tex Winter
credits him as a “Great Mind” in basketball. For 40 years,
Coach Kloppenburg has created and developed the “SOS” defence
that is now used extensively in the NBA. His 12 years with
the Seattle Supersonics made the basketball world stand up
and take notice as he taught his 12 defensive principles to
the world’s best players. Now retired, Coach Kloppenburg mentors
young coaches and conducts clinics throughout the world.
Coach Kloppenburg will be leading a week-end clinic on Saturday
and Sunday March 28th and 29th 2009 at The University
of Warwick in Coventry.
Further details are available from Rob Bromfield.
Rob can be contacted by e-mail: robbromfield@hotmail.com or
by Mobile 07961 174291
Summer Basketball Camp
There
will be a summer basketball camp at King Henry VIII School
Sports Centre for 8 – 12 year old boys and girls. The camp
will run from Monday August 24th – Friday August 28th. Each
day the camp will run from 12.30pm – 4.30pm.
Application
forms are available now with the week long camp costing £30.00
per player.
Application Forms are available by contacting:
Rob Phillips
Sports Centre Manager - King Henry VIII School
Tel: 024 7627 1360 /
E-Mail: sport-centre@khviii.net
Women & Girls Only Basketball
Sessions
Coventry
based Fast Break Basketball Club are setting up a new basketball
coaching session for Women and Girls only.
These basketball coaching sessions which will take place at
King Henry VIII School Sports Centre, Warwick Road, Coventry.
CV3 6AQ
The basketball coaching sessions which are aimed at players
of all abilities will run from 7.00pm – 8.00pm and will cost
£3.00 per session.
Fast Break Basketball Club Head Coach Rob Bromfield said;
“The coaching sessions will be a great opportunity for girls
and women to play basketball with top quality coaching in a
great facility.”
“Enthusiasm and commitment is all that we require, our coaches
will take care of the rest.”
Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.
The Charity started on 1st October 2003.
In its first three years it attended nearly 4,000 missions
and to date over 7,000. It is the U.K’s largest and fastest
Air Ambulance and is currently one of a few charities to fly
with a Doctor on board.
From its base at Coventry Airport the
helicopter can reach anywhere in Warwickshire in seven minutes.
The charity receives no funding from the Government, NHS or
National Lottery which is why Fastbreak Basketball are
proud to be supporting Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air
Ambulance.
Did you know it costs £1.4 million per year (that’s £4k
a day) to keep the helicopter flying and is entirely funded
by donations? They want to raise £2 Million to start flying
longer shifts/night time.
The crew fly 7 days a week operating
during daylight hours. With your support the Charity could
extend it’s flying hours even longer.
They
have a fab web site www.wnaa.co.uk listing
the many different ways everyone can support them which is
constantly updated.
With the basketball club looking to make an application to
play in the England Basketball National League Under 13 Boys
competition in September 2009, plans are already underway to
recruit a squad of the most talented players in the Coventry
and Warwickshire area.
Bob Kloppenburg’s name is revered throughout NBA arenas across
the USA. 
The Charity started on 1st October 2003.
In its first three years it attended nearly 4,000 missions
and to date over 7,000. It is the U.K’s largest and fastest
Air Ambulance and is currently one of a few charities to fly
with a Doctor on board.