Basketball Ni

Last week saw the first Technical week for Development courses run by BNI. Fantastic to see so many clubs and local schools represented. @Northstar Bball, Mulroy Hoops Basketball Club, Belfast Phoenix Basketball Club, Andersonstown Tigers Basketball Club, Ulster University Elks Basketball, Magherafelt Titans Basketball Club, Queens Basketball Club, Hazelwood Hawks Basketball Club, Tyrone Towers all had club members taking part. Many thanks to NRC Ireland, Basketball Ireland Coaching and Playing Standards Unit, @National Table Officials Committee and Basketball Ireland for facilitating the courses and St. Mary's CBGS Belfast and Ulster University for their facilities.

Busy weekend of National League Basketball this Saturday here in Belfast. Kicking it off - Ulster University Elks Basketball men’s team face off against ej sligo all stars at 3pm, followed by the first game in the Women’s Div 1 which sees Ulster University Elks women host Belfast Phoenix Basketball Club @5pm. Belfast Star Basketball Club host Swords Thunder @6:30 in La Salle in the men’s SuperLeague.

The last course in BNI’s introduction to officiating week takes place this evening. Still some places available.
A intro to table officiating course This is a 2 hour course that is accredited. 📆: Friday 28th September... 🏢: Ulster University Jordanstown ⏱: 19:00 – 21:00 💷: £10
All courses are subject to a minimum number of required participants.
BNI would like any interested parties to contact Patrick O’Neill at p.oneill2@ulster.ac.uk for further information or to book your place on a course.
Please state which course you are interested in the subject line of the email.
If your club/school would like to run a course specifically for their members, please contact Patrick for further details. p.oneill2@ulster.ac.uk
BcWolves Armagh Basketball Club" Bisons" Belfast Star Basketball Club Belfast Phoenix Basketball Club Hazelwood Hawks Basketball Club FC United LT & BC United LT Ulster University Elks Basketball Queens Basketball Club Omagh Thunder Basketball Club Tyrone Towers Magherafelt Titans Basketball Club Newry Basketball Club
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Congratulations to Andersonstown Tigers player Naoishe Burns on making it to the next selection round for the U17 Ireland squad, the only player from Northern Ireland. We wish her well during the next phase of selection.

As you may be aware, there are now four teams participating in either national or super league this season. Most of these games are played on a Saturday and it would be the intention to create a list of table officials which would be circulated to the relevant clubs in order that their games will get covered.
These clubs will be fined if those covering the games do not hold an intro or level 1 course.
... I am also trying to encourage the younger members (must be 15 and above) to get involved. The payment for officiating a game is £10.
There is a course being held this Friday and it would be a great way for those already doing the table at local level to obtain the qualification.
Could all clubs check with their members and pass on any names and level obtained of anyone who would like to be placed on this list so that a National/Super league officials can be drawn up.
Many thanks for your help.
Michelle Summersgill +44 7745 055381 Michelle_Summersgill@outlook.com
Belfast Star Basketball Club BcWolves Armagh Basketball Club" Bisons" Andersonstown Tigers Basketball Club Queens Basketball Club Hazelwood Hawks Basketball Club Phoenix Basketball Omagh Thunder Basketball Club Tyrone Towers Ulster University Elks Basketball Letterkenny Blaze Men's Team FC United LT & BC United LT @northstar Ballymena Basketball Club
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Continuing with BNI’s introduction to officiating week, we are hosting a series of intro course’s.
Next up is the intro to coaching course This is a great opportunity for individuals with an interest in coaching to take the first step with this accredited course. With the new coach licensing coming into effect from next season, please take this opportunity to get accredited.... Further details on the Basketball Ireland post https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-det ail/10042297/
📆: Wed 26th & Thur 27th September 🏢: St Mary’s Christian Brother’s Grammar School - 147a Glen Rd, BT11 8NR ⏱: 18:30 - 22:30 each day 💷: £35
And finally a intro to table officiating course This is a 2 hour course that is accredited. 📆: Friday 28th September 🏢: Ulster University Jordanstown ⏱: 19:00 – 21:00 💷: £10
All courses are subject to a minimum number of required participants.
BNI would like any interested parties to contact Patrick O’Neill at p.oneill2@ulster.ac.uk for further information or to book your place on a course.
Please state which course you are interested in the subject line of the email.
If your club/school would like to run a course specifically for their members, please contact Patrick for further details. p.oneill2@ulster.ac.uk
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Would you complete a Level One coaching course if it was run by BNI before Christmas?
If interested please take part in the poll below and email p.oneill2@ulster.ac.uk to register your interest and place ‘level one coaching course’ in the subject line.

Great to see members of @Northstar BC, Mulroy Hoops Basketball Club, Belfast Phoenix Basketball Club Queens Basketball Club Magherafelt Titans Basketball Club and local secondary schools taking part and passing their intro refereeing course this weekend. 💪🏀⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♂️
Basketball Ireland NRC Ireland

Basketball Ireland's CPSU (Coaching and Playing Standards Unit) has announced that registration is now open for the Talent Identification sessions for the Under 14 Basketball Ireland Academies. The Under 14 Regional Academies will operate from October to April during the 2018/19 season and will be for boys and girls born in 2005. During this time, selected players will participate in regional sessions for approximately 50 hours and attend a three-day national camp in April. [ 134 more words ] http://www.basketballni.com/…/under-14- basketball-ireland-…/

3X3 is postponed.
The 3X3 tournament due to take place in Jordanstown on Sunday 23rd September is postponed to a later date. Keep an eye on this page for further details.

Basketball NI would like to thank all who took part in the trials and hope that for those who did not make it this year they continue their hard work to further develop their game and try out again next year. The links below display the squad selection: Girls U18 Girls U16 Girls U14 Contact will be made with the squad members within the next week to detail training information and the tournament trip to Spain. Many thanks, Team NI http://www.basketballni.com/…/team-ni-g irls-squads-announc…/

Reminder that Saturday the first of the officiating courses taking place. There are still places on all three courses, please get in touch via the info below if you are interested.

U14 Basketball Ireland North Academy registration for boys and girls is now open. Head coach Scottie Sommersgill from Andersonstown Tigers is asking all interested players to register through the link below.

U17 National Development Team women and men trials this weekend.

Last call for teams to register as it closes tomorrow. Details in the link below.

Call out to all referees
Please attend the BNIOA AGM in Queens on Thursday 27 September 8.00pm.
There will be a briefing on all the new rules which are required ahead of the new season.
... Could all clubs please let their referees know
Andersonstown Tigers Basketball Club @Maherafelt Titans BC @Queens Belfast B.C Belfast Phoenix Basketball Club Armagh Basketball Club" Bisons" BcWolves Belfast Star Basketball Club Omagh Thunder Basketball Club Ulster University Elks Basketball FC United LT & BC United LT
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Change of date to Sunday the 23rd.
Only 3 spots left in the men's and 4 in the women's. Register now!!

As part of BNI’s introduction to officiating week, we are hosting a series of intro course’s from the 22nd Sept to the 28th Sept.
BNI would like any interested parties to contact Patrick O’Neill at p.oneill2@ulster.ac.uk for further information or to book your place on ... a course.
Please state which course you are interested in the subject line of the email.
First up is an intro to refereeing course This is a great opportunity for individuals with an interest in officiating to take the first step with this accredited course. 📆: Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd September 🏢: Ulster University Jordanstown ⏱: 09:30 - 17:30 each day 💷: £40 + €10 for yellow whistle
Next is the intro to coaching course This is a great opportunity for individuals with an interest in coaching to take the first step with this accredited course. With the new coach licensing coming into effect from next season, please take this opportunity to get accredited. Further details on the Basketball Ireland post https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-det ail/10042297/ 📆: Wed 26th & Thur 27th September 🏢: St Mary’s Christian Brother’s Grammar School - 147a Glen Rd, BT11 8NR ⏱: 18:30 - 22:30 each day 💷: £35
And finally a intro to table officiating course (Details to be confirmed) This is a 2 hour course that is accredited. 📆: Friday 28th September 🏢: Ulster University Jordanstown ⏱: 19:00 – 21:00 💷: £10
All courses are subject to a minimum number of required participants.
If your club/school would like to run a course specifically for their members, please contact Patrick for further details. p.oneill2@ulster.ac.uk
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