Team SLAM!

Welcome to Team (Wolverhampton) SLAM!, the city's premier basketball club!

The club provides opportunities for young people over the age of 8 years, to receive quality coaching, fitness training, sports mentoring and league competition in the Wolverhampton area.

The club is presently applying for accreditation, with Sport England's Clubmark, which is awarded to clubs by England Basketball. Clubmark is awarded to clubs who are able to demonstrate that they meet England Basketball's criteria as to playing programmes; safeguarding and protecting children; sports equity and ethics and club management. Clubmark is an acknowledgement that we take these issues seriously and that we are striving to provide a high quality and welcoming environment for young participants in the sport. Our club Welfare Officer, Douaine Anderson is responsible for ensuring that our child protection policy is implemented, and can be contacted on 07794490007 should you have any concerns.

We welcome parents to all training and competitions and value your support. We are keen to try and involve parents in the club and welcome you to any of our training sessions, where you can meet club members and find out more about the club. Below is some information about training times and dates, and details regarding travel arrangements, kit and club registration.

Our sessions currently take place:

 

 
Monday:
4:30 - 6:00pm Junior (10 - 16 yr olds) Training (OLSC)
 
Tuesday:
5:00 - 6:15pm Mini Basketball (Under 11s) (OLSC)
 
Wednesday:
3:10 - 5:00pm Academy Games/Training (OLSC)
 
Thursday:
7:30 - 9:20pm West Midlands Mens Games/Training (OLSC)
 
Friday:
6:30 - 7:30pm SLAM! Ladies (10 - 18 yr olds Females Only) (OLSC)
7:30 - 9:00pm Junior Mens (10 - 16 yr olds) (OLSC)
 
Saturday:
2:00 - 4:00pm Citywide Basketball League (Under 16s) (OLSC)
4:00 - 6:00pm Citywide Basketball League (Over 16s) (OLSC)
 
Sunday:
12:00 - 1:15pm Mini Basketball Training (Under 11s) (Royal)
1:15 - 3:00pm SLAM! Training (Under 18s)(Royal)

We are currently scheduling other sessions at localised Team SLAM! development sites across the city, through our links with Smestows School Sports Partnership, Our Lady & St. Chads SSP, Wolverhampton Youth Services, Bantock Local Neighbourhood Partnership, Blakenhall Neighbourhood Partnership, Heathfield Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership, Whitmore Reans/Dunstall Local Neighbourhood Partnership & All Saints Blakenhall Community Development (ABCD).

Arrangements should be made for your child to travel to and from training sessions and matches. We appreciate it if children can arrive promptly and are collected promptly at the end of the session, if they are not making their own way home. If you are going to be late picking your child up, please contact Head Coach, Douaine Anderson, on 07794490007 and let him know.

Club training kit consists of shorts, t-shirt, socks, basketball/sports shoes. The cost for training sessions are £2 (Under 12's), £2.50 (Under 18s) and £3 (Adults). Competition fees are £5 (Under 18's) and £8.50 (Adults).

We would be grateful if you could complete a club registration/membership form. For the safety of your child it is important that the club is informed of any medical condition or allergies that may be relevant, should your child fall ill or be involved in an accident while at the club.

If you would like to talk to someone at the club about this information or your child’s involvement with the club, please contact our Club Secretary, James Fitzgibbons, on 07748998550.