To sign up for our basketball session, you must enrol on our mailing list or add us on Facebook. This is required to avoid unexpected bookings and ensure we have the correct contact details if a session is cancelled. You can register here. Once you have completed your registration, the following actions should happen :
We play every :
A unique Google Forms link is published weekly on Facebook and e-mailed to your inbox. To allow everyone sufficient time to reserve a slot ( there is high demand), we have agreed to publish the links at fixed times :
Unfortunately NO. We operate on a first-come, first served basis with a strict limit of 18 players (3 teams of 6 players, full-court scrimmage). All of our existing members comply fully with this policy, and we have found out that it allows a smoother operation for the club. If you turn up without voting on Google Forms you will not play.
First, ensure you have updated your vote on that weekly Google Form. If your circumstances change, please change your vote immediately from “Available” to “Non-available”. This will allow the next person on the waiting list to take your spot. Please ensure that there are at least 24 hours before your cancellation so there is sufficient time for someone else to take your spot. It would help us a lot if you let the administrator know via either FB announcement or email.
We play once per week for 2 hours, indoor basketball full court.
We have a limit of 18 players per session. This creates 3 teams of 5 with 1 substitution ( 3 x 6 = 18). We also limit the number of players in the club so we do not have oversubscriptions and this is why we regulate new members only when there is a need for new players. Usually, there are 18 players available every week and sometimes we get even more who will go on the reserve queue. If a player is unavailable to join the scrimmage session on a given date, the administrator will notify the first person in the queue to take the slot of the unavailable player. The queue is updated automatically via Google Sheets and players on reserve can see if they have a chance of playing on that day.
We kindly request you avoid sharing club details directly with your friend. Please go through the registration process by enrolling with the club. This helps us with the administration and keeps enough players in the club who are active and sufficient time for everyone to enjoy the game.
The standard cost per session varies as per the options below :
Thursdays at Hills Road: £7 for 2 hours
The cost may vary if we change venue or if there is a tournament, but our intention is always to keep the price as low as possible. We are a non-profitable club; all proceeds go towards the club’s operation. The session cost covers :
No insurance is included in the cost; you are expected to provide your basketball shoes and clothing. Basketballs are available at the club and changing facilities with showers are also included in the price. Refreshment drinks and snacks are also available next to the reception via vending machines. Our membership covers access to the shower facilities, changing rooms, toilets and car park.
Account: 64756009
Bank Sort code: 04-00-04
Reference: Date of the game
Method: Online, BACS or mobile
All payments should be made before the game.
We always encourage our members to avoid late cancellations. If you have to cancel please let the admin know ASAP, so he can allocate your slot to someone else. There is always a queue of standby players. We will not charge a cancellation fee if a replacement is available, however, if we are unable to fulfil that slot, you will have to pay the fee, even if you don’t turn up.
We usually restrict the session to a maximum of 18 players ( 3 teams of 6: Five players in each team with a rolling substitute). The teams are balanced based on skill level, stamina and physical ability, so all players have a fair chance. We play full court with 10 10-minute running clock, after which winners stay on the court and losers substitute for the waiting players/team. Winners can stay up to two consecutive games, afterwards, they will have to substitute, irrelevant of their result. We leave it up to the offence (actually only the person with the ball) to call foul. If 2 consecutive fouls occur during the same attack, 2 x free throws are awarded – no rebounds.
We do not count the fouls, but we shoot free throws if two fouls happen during the same offensive play. We rely solely on honesty and dignity between our members. The ball handler only calls the foul ( offence ), and no one disputes or argues. Sometimes we will have calls that may not be fair so we shoot for the ball. We promote healthy yet competitive contact basketball by avoiding unsportsmanlike fouls. If excessive force is used either by defenders or offenders, there are 3 disciplinary warnings by the club. A permanent ban is enforced if the player does not change their style. No bullying or violence is tolerated at all times.
Usually, we allow 15 minutes for a warm-up, stretching, and for players to change clothes/shoes. Once everyone is ready, we line up on the baseline, and 3 team captains are selected according to the skills available ( height, speed, experience, ball handling). We always balance the teams by ensuring equal distribution across all skills. Each captain selects a player in turn, so 3 teams of 6 players are compiled by the end. We use team jerseys (reversible) to identify the teams.