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SLAM! 2 Da Streetz - Summer 2010 PDF Print E-mail

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 PDF Print E-mail

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 PDF Print E-mail

 

       

SLAM! Basketball

Presents:

Easter Holiday: Week #2

(Monday 12th to Friday 16th 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 PDF Print E-mail

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
(12pm - 1pm: Under 13s)
(1pm - 2:30pm: 13 and overs)
 
Tuesday 16th February:
The Royal School Wolverhampton, Goldthorn Road, Blakenhall, WV3 0EG
(12pm - 1pm: Under 13s)
(1pm - 2:30pm: 13 and overs)
 
Thursday 18th February:
The Royal School Wolverhampton
(12pm - 1pm: Under 13s)
(1pm - 2:30pm: 13 and overs)
 
Friday 19th February:
The Royal School Wolverhampton
(12pm - 1pm: Under 13s)
(1pm - 2:30pm: 13 and overs)
 
Saturday 20th February:
The Royal School Wolverhampton
(12pm - 1pm: Under 13s)
(1pm - 2:30pm: 13 and overs)


 
England Basketball 2-Star Accreditation PDF Print E-mail

England Basketball has recognised the quality development work of SLAM! Basketball and have awarded our Basketball Club 2-Star EB Accreditation.

The accreditation recognises SLAM!'s commitment to:

1. Increasing particiapation through our work with local schools and youth organisations, within the Wolverhampton

2. Providing safe environments for individuals to develop their basketball abilities

3. Developing capacity building opportunites through our community sports coaching/officiating and volunteering programs

 

 

 

 
Basketball Fusion 2008 PDF Print E-mail

WOW!!!

Great turnout from all aspects of the community!!! From the talented youth to the supporters to the other local/regional/national contributioners who made Basketball Fusion 2008 a night to remember.

The basketball action from the tournament, competitions, awards and prizes, were well complemented by the musical atmosphere with the talented performers, allstar cheerleaders, brake dancers and spoken word.

GREAT NIGHT!!!
(Pictures, Video and Audio Interviews coming soon)

More SLAM! Basketball Events coming very soon!

See website for more info: www.slamwm.co.uk

Individuals interested in our basketball club playing, coaching or supporting/mentoring opportunities, please contact Douaine Anderson on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 07794490007

"Follow Thru, In All You Do!"

 
Updates PDF Print E-mail

December 2007

Our Director, Douaine Anderson, will present a motivational speech at ASDAN's July 4th, Celebration Day 2008

January 2008

New Style FM Radio Interview of Director

The Vine Magazine Interview for Young Achievers Article, February 2008 edition

Inspiration and Aspiration workshop for Year 9 pupils in Walsall area, planned for March 2008

Taught Thru Sport - Colton Hills Secondary, The Grove Primary, St Marys & St Johns Primary and St Lukes


February 2008

Planned collaborative research into Masculinity, Behaviour and Physcological Well-Being, with Vanessa Nyborg, PhD. University of California, Santa Barbara

Planning of Mini-Basketball League with Wolverhampton Primary Schools

SLAM Director, presenting at BME Mentoring Awards, London. (July 2008)


March 2008

Easter 2008 Basketball Camp and Festival with Smestow School Sports Partnership

ABCs (Attitudinal and Behavioural Coaching through Sport) research proposal approved. A study of the attitudinal and behavioural impact of sports-based mentoring and life coaching, on Key Stage 2 students facing difficulties with socialisation and educational engagement.' (Anderson 2008)

Raising Aspiration Day at Beaudesert Camp, Cannock Woods. Personal development program for under-achieving Year 10 students


April 2008

Enterprise Fortnight presentation, "Why Go Self Employed". Short talk on the start-up of SLAM! (WM) Ltd

May 2008

Young Enterprise West Midlands Workshop

Partnership development with Futures Alternative Education Ltd


June 2008

Streetly School - Sports Enterprise Presentations

July 2008

ABCD Community Fun Day

SLAM! 2 The Streets - Southside Sports & Pheonix Park

Dads & Lads - Grove Primary SchoolBlack Country Youth Games - Aldersley Liesure VillageAugust 2008

SLAM! 2 The Streets: All Star Celebration

St Judes Fun Day Workshop

New Park Village/Heath Park Summer Scheme


September 2008

Great Britain vs. Bosnia European Qualifying Game

Raising Aspirations - University of Wolverhampton

Creation of Team SLAM!

National Sports Conference - National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham


October 2008

Hoopin' 2 Health - Well-Being Initative

 

 

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