Basketball
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Zak Ellis became the 2007-08 Notts Nova Under-18 Player of the Year at the 24th Annual Nova Basketball Awards Evening where Nova celebrated four squads making the play-offs.
Nova's first award was the Club Mark accreditation for quality assurance in the delivery of basketball coaching from England Basketball. The award was received by Nova's Club Committee, Jeff English, Louise Wheldon and Austin Grant.
Basketball Development Officer Jimmy Jumpshot Smith said, "The award gives parents confidence that we are doing things correctly and that we are accountable to them and the Governing Body to maintain high standards."
Players of the Year in other age groups were:
- Under-13's, Matt Gregg
- Under-14's, Lance Cresswell
- Under-15's, Freddy Stephenson
- Under-16's, Mohammed Ahmadi.
Grant Spears (Under-13 player) received the Majestic Trophies Commitment Award.
Unknown to the rest of the Club, Grant had assisted Bob Bell and the coaches at Mini-Nova North all season where he had started his career, two years ago.
Finally, Sam Smith, received the "England Award" for representing Mini-Basketball England in 2003. Smith completing 10 years of service to the County Club has been accepted as a student at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Baltimore ,Maryland, following in the footsteps of his brothers James and Joel who graduated from Nova in 2003 and 2004 respectively.
Any Club or School players who wish to register for next season, the Silver Anniversary for the Nova Programme should contact:jim.smith@nottscc.gov.uk or ring 0115-9772273 for a registration form.
What is mini basketball?
Mini-basketball is a game for girls and boys who play in mixed teams on a ring height of 8’ 6”, compared to a full size goal of 10’.
One of the rules is that ‘All must play’ in at least two of the four periods.
The ball is size 5 compared to the full size 7.
103 primary schools take part in the County Council programme.
Mini basketball in clubs
Mini basketball in primary schools
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Mini basketball in Clubs
Where can I play?
There are a number of clubs for girls and boys of primary and secondary school age to play locally.
Arnold Cobras
Play at: Jesse Boot Wildcats Arena
Contact: Russ Fraser
tel: 0115 915 0108
Chilwell Comets
Play at: Chilwell Olympia
Contact: Lindsay Litton
tel: 0115 925 9413
e-mail: lindsay.litton@fsnet.co.uk
Hucknall Hotshots
Play at: Annie Holgate School
Contact: Karen Marshall
tel: 0115 953 7563
e-mail: karenmarshall@ntlworld.com
Ilkeston Outlaws
Play at: Cavendish Centre
Contact: Alan Starling
tel: 0115 930 6770
Mansfield Express
Play at: Mansfield Leisure Centre
Contact: Graham Blankley
tel: 01246 270985
e-mail: grahamblankley@aol.com
Retford Raiders
Play at: King Edward School
Contact: Steve Bell
tel: 01777 709904
e-mail: steve.r.bell@sky.com
Rushcliffe Basketball Club
Play at: Jesse Gray School
Contact: Karen Waite
tel: 01949 860950
e-mail: karen.waite@bigfoot.com
Wilford Wasps
Play at: Emmanuel School
Contact: Neill Gregg
tel: 0115 981 2343
e-mail: neillgregg@tiscali.co.uk
If you want to play at a higher level:
Join a local club or one of the Nova Centurion Squads which prepare players for inter-regional play.
Mini Nova Squads are run every two weeks at Newark, Retford, Mansfield and Nottingham. Players from school year 7 and below are encouraged to join their nearest venue.
At the end of the season (Easter) girls and boys teams are selected for each region, to compete in a county event.
If you're between 7 and 17 years you can register your interest by contacting us.
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Mini basketball in primary schools
When a school joins:
- Children are introduced to mini basketball through one free coaching session
- followed by a minimum of four lessons
- these can be adapted to class or school team coaching sessions
- the school then hosts a coaching/friendly match fixture with another school team.
How much does it cost?
- Registration fee: £12.00 (includes automatic affiliation to Mini-Basketball England)
- Team Session: £8.00
- Class Session: £14.00.
What equipment is needed?
- Netball rings can be adapted for early sessions
- Basketball goals of all shapes and sizes can easily adapt to any space for mini-basketball, whether indoors or out
- We provide coaching staff with balls, bibs, scoresheets and lesson plans for each session
- The mini basketball is a size 5 and children below scjool year 4 may even prefer a size 3 mini ball
- Players require rubber soled cross trainers or basketball shoes/boots
- T-shirt, shorts and socks or variations on this depending on the facility (indoor/outdoor) and the temperature.
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Contact us
Jimmy Smith, Basketball Development Officer
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Office
Thoroton Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
e-mail: jim.smith@nottscc.gov.uk
tel: 0115 977 2273
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