LONDON AMATEUR BASKETBALL LEAGUE

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LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

LEAGUE TOURNAMENT AT CENTRAL FOUNDATION GIRL'S SCHOOL

We will play our league tournament at the same venue after the Cup Tournament.
 
Format:    The league will play in a division of 8 or 10 teams, (or two divisions of 8 teams), playing each other twice.  All teams will play each other once.  The league should start in January (23rd or 30th).  The league will be played on Saturdays, 11am to 4pm.  There is the possibility of playing both Saturday and Sundays, even weekdays, depending on the school offer. 
 
Officiating costs:  Referees will be paid £18 per match, table officials £10 per match.  The league will invest in the development of its officials, working in partnership with London Basketball, England Basketball, London Association of Basketball Officials, Officials Sport London, etc. 
 
League fees:  We have estimated a cost of £500 for each team, for a division of 8/10 teams.  The cost may be lower for a division two.   Each team will have to send and fund one member to attend a table officiating course and perhaps a referees' course.  They may be asked to officiate a mininum of matches.  Teams will be given credit for those team members who officiate in our league. 
 
Rules and conditions apply.  Please check our handbook before applying.  If you are interested in applying, please contact us on amateurbasketball@yahoo.co.uk 
 
TEAMS INTERESTED (4):
 
Latinos BC, Kilburn Tigers, Greenwich Mean Time and Peckham
 
TEAMS CONFIRMED (4):
 
Red Dragons, Greenwich Grizzlies, London Lios, and Elephant & Castle
 
The league will start on Saturday the 3rd April, as a provisional fixture. 

LEVEL 2 REFEREE COURSE

The London Amateur Basketball League has organized a level 2 basketball referee course at the Bishop Challoner Catholic School.  The dates are the 24th April and the 1st May, both Saturdays.  The fee is £100 for both days.  The course will have a theoretical and a practical component and candidates will be assessed both at the classroom (written test) and on the basketball court (practical assessment).  Following attendance to this course, the candidates will have to register with the National Governing Body (England Basketball) and complete three assessments in an official competition. 

 

Candidates with a London address may qualify for a grant under the Officials Sports London scheme.   Contact us on amateurbasketball@yahoo.co.uk for more information. 

 

APPOINTMENTS SERVICE

The London Amateur Basketball League appoints referees and table officials to EBL clubs, local leagues, university and colleague leagues, in the London area.  We can provide an appointment service provided your organisation agrees to our appointment policy and is registered with England Basketball.  We are currently providing this service in the London area.  We charge a £30 fee per season to each club or university. 

Contact us on amateurbasketball@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to discuss an appointment service for your club or league. 

BASKETBALL SESSIONS MEN AND WOMEN

Women’s basketball sessions:

1- The women's group training sessions will takek place at the Lilian Baily Old School, Lollard Street, London SE11 6PY.  The sessions will take place on Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm, and the fee is £4.  Contact us if you need more information:  amateurbasketball@yahoo.co.uk;  beginners level.  The first sessions will start in March 2010.  We will update this website with the exact date and time.  Below is a map of the area. 

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=530987&y=178728&z=0&sv=SE11+6PY&st=2&pc=SE11+6PY&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf

2- The London Tigers have started a women’s group on Fridays, 6:30pm to 8pm at the Westminster Academy.  This activity is free, and you need to contact the coach, Csaba Szilagyi, csb_szilagyi@yahoo.co.uk; please click below for map of the area:

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Men’s basketball sessions:

1- The Elephant & Castle Basketball Club has started a winter session at the Lilian Baily Old School, Lollard Street, London SE11 6PY, on Saturdays 10am to 12pm.  Please contact Victor Veselov on 07791324379, arquennar@gmail.com if you would like to attend. 

2- The London Basketball Academy have started their basketball sessions.  The address is:  The Waterfront Leisure Centre, Woolwich High Road, SE18 6DL, 1-3pm.  All abilities, most players in mid twenties or early thirties.  Please contact Priyan Maleuwe on londonbasketballacademy@live.co.uk or check the academy website www.lbalive.com

3- The Latinos Basketball Club have a men’s basketball group, starting Sunday 8th March at the Lilian Baily Old School from 4pm to 6pm.  See above for full address and link.  Please contact Carlos Villegas on 07984914156 for more information. 

4- Kilburn Tigers have started an open session for players of all abilities. The session runs every Tuesday from 8:30pm till 10pm at Bridge Park Leisure Centre, Harrow Road, London, NW10 0RG, and it costs £6 per player. If you would like to attend please contact Riccardo via phone on 07734910705 or via e-mail at ricki.bertolino@gmail.com

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