Updates - SLAM! Learning

Updates

SLAM! 2 Da Streetz - Summer 2010

The summer has finally arrived! As usual SLAM! Basketball will be running our 3rd annual, SLAM! 2 Da Streetz program, once again.

‘SLAM! 2 Da Streetz’ is a summer outdoor basketball development initiative, running throughout local ball parks of the city of Wolverhampton. SLAM! 2 Da Streetz will target under-used outdoor basketball facilities promoting the sport to the respective communities. A road-show, consisting of a jamboree of basketball development activities, will be used to engage, entertain and educate its all participants.

Commencing Monday 2nd August, SLAM! 2 Da Streetz will host 5 weekly locations throughout the summer holidays:

Mondays: Phoenix Park - MUGA, Blakenhall: 11am - 1pm (Under 13s) and 2pm - 4pm (Under 19s)

Tuesdays: Green Park School - MUGA, Stowlawn: 11am - 1pm (Under 13s) and 2pm - 4pm (Under 19s)

Wednesdays: The Astro - MUGA, Heath Town: 2 pm- 4pm (Under 19s)

Thursdays: Cedar Grove - MUGA, Stowlawn: 11am - 1pm (Under 13s) and 2pm - 4pm (Under 19s)

Fridays: Upper Zoar Street - MUGA, Pennfields: 2 pm- 4pm (Under 19s)

(MUGA: Multi Use Games Area)

The program aims to:

Encourage good well-being and healthy lifestyles
Promote basketball as an inclusive and enjoyable physical activity
Recruit community role models, volunteers for our capacity building programme
Recruit gifted and talented players for National League, Academy, Central Venue League and Senior teams
Encourage community cohesion with positive social interaction
Make use of the city’s under-used outdoor basketball facilities

For more details contact Douaine Anderson on 07794490007 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

National League - Boys - 2010/2011

It is with great pleasure to announce, Team Wolverhampton SLAM! will be entering nationally competitive boys teams into the England Basketball National Youth Leagues - 2010/2011.

Our Basketball Club will represent the City of Wolverhampton at the Under 13s Boys and Under 16s Boys age groups, in the Midlands South West and Midlands Conference divisions respectively:

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Team Wolverhampton SLAM! will be hosting open tryouts for both the Under 13s and Under 16s teams beginning on 31st July 2010 (City of Wolverhampton College, Wellington Road Campus).

If you are interested in attending a tryout, or would like more information, please contact Douaine Anderson on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 07794490007.

Easter Holiday Activity 2010

SLAM! Basketball

Presents:

Easter Holiday: Week #2

(Monday 12^th to Friday 16^th April 2010)

12 - 2pm (Under 15 yrs)

2 - 4pm (15 - 19 yrs)

@ Our Lady & St Chad School

Old Falling Lane,

Bushbury,

Wolverhampton,

WV10 8BL.

All young persons (male or female) are welcome.

Sessions are £1.50 to all who register.

So, please do not hesitate to bring along a friend.

For more information contact

Douaine Anderson on the details below.

February Half-term Activity

SLAM! Basketball will be holding a number of FREE (no charge) basketball development sessions everyday (except Wednesday 17th) throughout half term break:

Monday 15th February:

Upper Zoar Street Park, Pennfields