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Are there Two level 3 qualified Experienced club The head coach works One full-time coach and Specific Coaches basketball specific coaches in both men's in the sport department one part-time coach coaches that look after and women's basketball or Staff? the performance programme and are employed by the university

What is the Must demonstrate UK based athletes: Minimum NBL Undergraduate: Played junior/senior or Basketball excellence in basketball, National League at National League level and be part of a experience or been part equivalent level from Postgraduate: Played for Scholarship Criteria? regional, national of a performance an international league 4 years within an and/or international pathway (e.g. Spain, Portugal). NCAA/NAIA programme ‘Potential scholars’ have squad (see website for US based athletes: been invited to visit/ more detail) Minimum of collegiate train with the university engagement in basketball programme basketball to see how they fit with their skill set

University Links to Partnership with South There are links with a Self-created 2 NBL Links with Durham Coast Tigers local college and club programmes in Coventry Wildcats (U18) and Basketball or Support Flames Men's and Currently talking to a to support athlete Hartlepool College Organisations? Women's Basketball company who are recruitment Developing player WBBL franchise potentially looking to Affiliate to Basketball pathway links with TASS DC accredited site support and establish England and link with Coventry College (AoC Sport representative) an NBL team them for coaching and Membership through NBL South West Region officiating courses entries and officials TASS DC accredited site training organised by / Flames TASS DC accredited site

Academic Flexibility Sport Development Academic flexibility Access to academic All scholars have access Manager works with the support is provided to flexibility, mentor and to sports concessions and Support lifestyle support, athletes to work with athletes where possible. which provide academic Processes for High including authorised Academic Programme absences, exam deferrals flexibility. Performing leaders to find solutions and coursework Basketballers? to any clashes of classes extensions. Game film analysis, and playing. The psychology, nutrition, practice sessions and S&C, senior national matches are scheduled league squads, and a variety of coaching staff to avoid clashes. for team and individual coaching sessions.

Any Additional All athletes as part of From both a scholarship Information? TeamBU receive injury programme, and a focus support services to help sport avenue, basketball them back into sport if players at Coventry required. University have a huge The strength and opportunity to conditioning team work experience a positive very closely with the student-athlete lifestyle. performance athletes to give them the specific support they require. University of University of Loughborough Manchester East London Hertfordshire University Metropolitan University Click here for website Click here for website Click here for website Click here for website

Are there Basketball Our coaching provision is The Head Coaches for A partnership with Both men's and Specific Coaches delivered in collaboration both the Men’s and the Riders, with women's basketball with and BA Women’s Performance coaching staff part of staff or Staff? London Lions providing Programmes are this partnership year round coaching employed by the support to our men’s and University with women’s teams. They also associated coaching coach within the links to our external BBL/WBBL and national club partnerships with league teams through the and partnership. Oaklands Wolves.

What is the A minimum of W/EABL, Athletes apply to the Currently under review Players would have to ABL or Senior National Scholarship programme meet university sport Basketball league experience will and applications are scholarship criteria (see Scholarship Criteria? be required. Level of individually assessed and website for more detail) reviewed. Players with financial support National League Basketball available varies experience, Governing depending on previous Body Pathway recognition, playing standard. Final National Age Group decisions are made representation or EABL/ based on head coaches ABL recommendations decision. would be considered.

University Links to Our teams work in Key partners and Partnership with The University run the collaboration with pathway links include and Manchester Mystics. Also Basketball or Support London Lions, BA London Hemel Storm (NBL) and Loughborough College links with Manchester Organisations? Lions and NASSA to Oaklands Wolves (NBL & Working with Basketball Giants, Manchester provide playing WBBL). We have working England to run the Magic, and Lancashire opportunities in the BBL, partnerships with College Aspire programme Spinners. Link with WBBL, NBL and WNBL. and Academy focused Loretto 6th Form We are a TASS Dual Basketball programmes. Academy. One of Career Accredited Site as Part of the Basketball Basketball England's hub England HE Network. well as a Basketball academy sites TASS DC accredited site. England Regional Hub. TASS DC accredited site

Academic Flexibility The universities Dual The University is Academic flexibility is The university offers committed to delivering a and Support Career Support Officer open to all students at support for any elite works with each athlete Dual Career Policy for all the relevant sports people which Processes for High performance focused and academics to performance level. That includes flexibility and Performing student athletes with support their dual academic flexibility a key support is not support processes for Basketballers? career, this includes core component of the connected to our all high performing flexible study and policy. Lifestyle support sporting programmes or athletes at the altered learning plans. available for student scholarships. university. athletes, delivered through our TASS approved staff with the formal TALS qualification.

Any Additional Playing support includes Basketball at Hertfordshire For more information For more information extensive coaching through enables student athletes to visit the university visit the university Information? team and individual experience a professional website. website. sessions, in addition to performance environment, S&C, Physiotherapy, combining sporting and Lifestyle, Wellbeing, academic success on and off Nutrition and Psychology. the court. Athletes benefit If players are at a suitable from a range of support services such as gym access, level, our pathway offers an strength & conditioning, opportunity to progress physio to support both their through teams all the way individual and team to play in the WBBL/BBL. development. Northumbria Nottingham Trent UCLan University University

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Are there Basketball Two permanent lead Both the men's and Head coaches for both Both the men's and Specific Coaches basketball coaches for women's programmes men's and women's women's teams have men and women focus have a head coach and basketball. Level 3 basketball or Staff? teams. assistant coach. coaches.

What is the • Played internationally Players who are able to Players would need to Players would need to at Jun/Sen level make a significant have WEABL/EABL be competing at age- Basketball • Players from AASE impact on their BUCS experiences, or group or senior national Scholarship Criteria? Academies basketball programme. experience in a national or international level. • WEABL and EABL or international league Students would receive The university coaches players a varied scholarship help to scout for • US NCAA college scholarship positions offer depending on • Selection to based on video their standard of play at Northumbria evidence and coach entry to the university; University recommendations. this would be evaluated BUCS 1st team each year.

University Links to Links with Newcastle Formal links with Links with Solent The university works Eagles WBBL and BBL Kestrels and Itchen closely with the local FE Basketball or Support teams (mens) and an informal College network, including Organisations? Myerscough College and Links with local FE sits recruitment partnership The university delivers Cardinal Newman College such as Gateshead with Nottingham the Aspire programme Close links with Preston College and Tyne Met Wildcats (women’s) TASS DC accredited site. Pride Basketball Club who College. Links to wheelchair use coaching students to basketball for a number support delivery in local of years, hosting a schools. The university and Preston Pride are currently number of events. establishing a men's national league team.

Academic Flexibility The university has a The university will Access to online notes/ The university is and Support TASS dual career record lectures, move resources, choice of establishing a Dual academic flexibility seminar assignments, catch up Career process for Processes for High policy. groups/sessions, allow sessions, or reschedule 2021-22 as part of TASS Performing final year students to deadlines/exam dates in membership. All Basketballers? split years of study, exceptional students benefit from provide flexible masters circumstances. the Extensions and study, and support exam All basketball scholars Extenuating adjustments. have access to Circumstances performance staff processes. (Physio, S&C, Lifestyle).

Any Additional Players benefit from a Players must be the A dedicated athlete The coaches will work programme that rivals a standard to be in support officer and closely with the wider Information? professional team, with consideration for TASS lead who support university support daily training including selection for the students with balancing services to ensure a individual and team Nottingham their sport sports science package is utilised i.e. match / based court sessions, Hoods/Nottingham commitments and their video analysis; S&C; S&C, performance Wildcats 1st teams (it is studies, enabling them physiotherapy, athlete analysis. Highly not compulsory for to achieve their full wellbeing and career experienced coaching players to play for these potential in both. guidance. team. teams as it is not always possible). University of University of Marjon Wolverhampton Derby East Anglia University

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Are there Basketball A full time head coach All performance A Club Development A partnership with Specific Coaches and also have 2 fixed coaches are contracted Coordinator who looks Plymouth Riders term contracted on a self-employed after basketball and is Basketball Club or Staff? coaches for male and basis. also Head Coach across The lead assistant female teams. both men's and coach of Plymouth women's programmes. Riders works with the university team.

What is the Players would need to No specific criteria. It is Elite: National Tier 1: Senior national/ be part of the national down to coach Performance Pathway international athlete Basketball league or higher. recommendation. Excellence: National Tier 2: Age group Scholarship Criteria? Level national athlete or Developing Excellence: member of a national Regional Level. development squad Tier 3: Regional representative or member of a National League team (visit website for more detail).

University Links to Links with WBA Albion The university Links with two local Links with Plymouth Basketball Club which performance 1st team clubs (one male, one Riders Basketball Club Basketball or Support participate in NBL coach is the head coach female) for coach and The university is a Organisations? division 3 of the local Dvision 2 player development regional venue for the Through this National League side Both these clubs are Aspire programme partnership, there is a TASS DC accredited site. National League There are NGB relations pathway from local structures through partners colleges into the Work closely with the Plymouth Riders. university Regional Lead for East TASS DC accredited site. Basketball and Norfolk Basketball associations.

Academic Flexibility All scholarship athletes The university Not a present, but Academic flexibility is and Support are given academic performance 1st team working on this across provided for tier 1 and flexibility where coach is the head coach the board of all sports. tier 2 sport scholarship Processes for High deemed appropriate in of the local Dvision 2 athletes. Performing relation to sporting National League side Basketballers? competition. TASS DC accredited site.

Any Additional The university also The University is a Dual Yearly-progressive encourage volunteer Career Accredited site opportunities for Information? opportunities within the and have put in variety students, through the student network. of support that enables sporting and academic academic flexibility for climate. The competition the high performers, outlets look to progress including deadline into NBL Senior Mens. extensions and exam Students can also dates being moved engage in local ahead of time. coaching & officiating opportunities. University of the University of Buckinghamshire Anglia Ruskin West of England Manchester New University University

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Are there Basketball Coaches for both men's A service level coach One full time member Specific Coaches (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and agreement with their the women's team and of staff who oversees women's basketball basketball coach work closely with the the whole performance or Staff? (1st). Students' Union and programme, head Academic Schools coaches for the men’s within the University. basketball programme, and a second part-time member of coaching staff who is the women’s basketball head coach.

What is the All performance sports Players would need to Reading Rockets' Coaching staff evaluate have criteria for their play at a semi- endorsement of players on a case-by-case Basketball sport. Basketball has a professional/profession national league playing basis, looking at: previous playing experience, consistent Scholarship Criteria? reward system that is al level or be part of a standard. high performance levels based on numerous national performance within the programme, factors: Level, coach pathway, e.g. England national team status and reference, video review U18s. This is also open experience, NAIA and NCAA to international college experience, EABL and students, e.g. Spain WEABL experience and U18s attributes such as height, athleticism, personal qualities and leadership experience.

University Links to Links with Flyers No formal links, but Partnership with ARU Basketball provides and SGS College, Bristol interested in exploring Reading Rockets both BUCS and Basketball or Support these opportunities Through the Director of NBL/WNBL competition Organisations? further Reading Rockets, the outlets for performance The university has had University is kept athletes; including all informal links with informed of the NGB's coaching, support Manchester plans for HE services, and Magic/Mystics/Giants in involvement. administration covered the past but nothing at within our programme partnership level.

Academic Flexibility Certain courses offer The university has an Performance lifestyle Student-athletes selected services are provided. to represent university and Support flexibility. academic flexibility policy to guide Close working with teams are supported to Processes for High academic departments academic staff to ensure do so, and every effort is Performing and students on that flexibility is provided. made for alternative Regular access to Head of Basketballers? processes to follow to teaching arrangements to School and Associate support all parties. be put in place. The sports Professor is provided. department supports There is a strong dual performance athletes on career ethos and close an individual basis to working between resolve any issues in academic and sports staff. this area.

Any Additional The university is well The partnership with Prospective players stand to located geographically Reading Rockets has benefit from; expert Information? with the national facilitated both social coaching for both male and female players, competitive performance centre, and performance sport team practice, individualised Magic/Mystics & Giants in basketball at the player development within 2 miles of the University. sessions, strength and University campus. There conditioning sessions and are real opportunities at programming, physiotherapy UoM for Basketball, the support, performance sport has grown analysis, 3x3 off-season competition outlets significantly in recent years. City Newcastle Essex University University

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Are there Basketball Two level 3 coaches lead the Men's and Women's Men's Head Coach (Full performance programme. Specific Coaches Head Coaches (Both Time - BUCS-PREM / Both teams have an Level 3 qualified) NBL1) and Women's or Staff? assistant coach/manager, a Head Coach (Part Time - performance analyst and a BUCS PREM) sports psychologist. Teams have a dedicated p/t sports therapist, and S&C coach overseen by Head S&C coach. There is also a Basketball Development Officer.

What is the Individuals are assessed Currently playing Undergraduates must Basketball on ability and potential National League, EABL have played to a high and those ready to (WEABL) or Regional standard in (EABL/ABL) Scholarship Criteria? enter the top teams Level (please note there Post Graduates must receive the full support is a limited number of have played to a good package. Those players places available). Please standard in (BUCS- who show the potential visit the website for PREM / NCAA / NAIA) to progress to the first more information team during their studies at Essex will also receive support.

University Links to The Club Official partnership with Direct support and provides a broad pathway Team Birmingham development pathway Basketball or Support from juniors to 2 x men’s (National League 2) - links with Newcastle Organisations? senior teams (NBL Div 1 and BCU Head Coach is also Eagles (BBL / WBBL) 3), a women’s WBBL team and 5 BUCS teams. The Team Birmingham Head and Team is the BE Talent Coach. BCU is the home (NBL1) Hub, a TASS delivery site of Team Birmingham and dual career accredited, Basketball. and supports scholarship students with overseas playing contracts and with alternative careers.

Academic Flexibility Undergraduates can Basketball scholars are Academic flexibility is qualify for a bursary (up to fully supported by a and Support provided for applicants £3,000 pa) and Scholarship Officer and who meet Performance Processes for High postgraduates can receive bespoke plans are made Athlete status criteria fee waivers for the full Performing for those who require course cost. Scholarship academic support or Basketballers? students are covered by an Academic Flexibility Policy. flexibility. Regular This provides some meetings are held with flexibility, allowing course leaders to ensure students to switch to part- basketballers meet their time studies in order to potential on and off court. concentrate on basketball.

Any Additional Basketball training and Athletes receive full S&C, Performance Athlete injury prevention, rehabilitation Information? competition takes place support includes a Head in Essex Sport Arena, and performance analysis Coach, Strength and just 30 seconds walk support. Reduced accommodation Conditioning Coach, costs are available for a select from the student- Physiotherapy, number of basketball players athlete accommodation. Nutritional Planning, who represent both BCU and A scholarship includes Team Birmingham each year. Performance Sport daily basketball training, BCU Sport support all Manager S&C, coaching, physio, athletes to gain coaching and lifestyle support and other related qualifications sports science testing. and work experience.