Big Sky Basketball Club
Big Sky Basketball has been developing basketball in Dudley for over 15 years, and has now formed a new junior club to be based in the borough. The club will be run in conjunction with Dudley Council, Black Country Sports Partnership and England Basketball, Basketballs National Governing Body.
The club will continue to be responsible for the delivery of Basketball on Dudley Council’s Sportlink programme, which is currently delivered to 38 of the boroughs primary schools. The club also delivers a comprehensive central venue programme for secondary school pupils across the borough.
The club represents the borough of Dudley at the annual Black Country Youth Games, competing against teams from Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
The club has recently been successful in gaining £5000 from Awards for All. This funding will allow the club to improve basketball facilities at Dudley Leisure Centre, provide new equipment to ensure the highest quality delivery by professional basketball coaches, and support the club in covering venue costs for the foreseeable future.
Home of the Club
The club is based at Dudley Leisure Centre which is a convenient location to ensure the stability and growth of the club.
Telephone: 01384 812800
Email: Dudley Leisure Centre
Address: Wellington Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1UH
Aims
- To deliver a basketball development programme for everyone at all levels.
- To gain England Basketballs Club Accreditation – 3 Star.
- After gaining Club Accreditation the Club will aim to become nationally recognised by achieving Sport England’s Clubmark award in recognition of a quality club. For more information on Clubmark use the following link; Club development page
- The club will support schools in the borough by encouraging the completion of England Basketball’s ‘BasketballMark’ award for schools.
Objectives
To improve the quality of delivery in basketball to ensure the enjoyment of all.
The Club will focus on:
- Girls only sessions
- Player development (shooting, dribbling, passing and defending skills).
- Team work – improving all aspects of basketball on and off the court.
- Friendly and league games – club membership (including big sky kit).
- Coach education (tactics and rules).
- Healthy living (food and fitness) – sponsored by the Nando’s Chicken Restaurants.
All Big Sky Coaches are:
