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Where To Play - ECF Club Development

The following list details club information for Eagles Community Foundation link clubs across Tyne and Wear and South East Northumberland. If you want to get involved in basketball at any level, contact the club closest to you from the list below today:

Newcastle Clubs
 
The Westgate Hoopstars Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Westgate Centre for Sport , Westgate Community College, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9LG, Tel: (0191)2417700, Fax: (0191)2417706
 
Head Coach
Kurt Berwick: Mob: 07714725031 E-mail:  kurt_berwick@googlemail.com
 
Girls Coach
Sarah Bennett: Tel 0191 2453881 E-Mail: S.Bennett@eaglescommunityfoundation.com
 

Training Schedule

Girls Tuesday 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Under 12s Wednesday 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Under 14s Tuesday 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Under 16s Tuesday 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Men Tuesday 8.00pm - 10.00pm

The Westgate Hoopstars are a Community Basketball Club based at Westgate Centre for Sport in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.  The Hoopstars Basketball Club provides people of all ages the opportunity to take part in the sport of Basketball.  The club currently has 4 teams taking part in regular competition from the Tyne & Wear Central Venue League to the Tyne Met Senior League.  The club has achieved 3* club accreditation with clubmark and boasts well over 100 EB members.  With now over 100 members and a number of qualified officials and volunteers the club has achieved all targets set out at the start of the season.

The Newcastle East Griffins Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence, Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NU.Tel: (0191)2759009 Fax: (0191)2759009
 
Head Coach
Graham Heath: Mob: 07985223093 E-mail:  g.heath@eaglescommunityfoundation.com  
 
Girls Coach
Claire Webster: Mob: 07859402776 E-mail: webz_15@hotmail.com

Training Schedule

Under 12s
Tuesday
5.00pm - 6.30pm
Under 14s
Tuesday
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Under 13s
Thursday
5.00pm - 6.30pm
Under 16s
Thursday
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Under 18s
Thursday
8.00pm - 10.00pm
Girls         Tuesday 5.00pm - 6.30pm


Newcastle East previously known as Benfield Club are based at Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence.  The club provides people of all ages the opportunity to take part in the sport of Basketball both through Tyne & Wear Central Venue League, Tyne Met Senior League and players representing the club on the National League team. The club currently is a 3 star club and are working towards Clubmark status from Sport England.  With now over 100 members and a number of qualified officials and volunteers the club is well on track to achieve its goal. 

 
Gateshead
Birtley Basketball Club (Team Phoenix)www.phoenixbasketball.co.uk

Home Venue
The Zorba Dome, Lord Lawson Of Beamish School, Birtley Lane, Birtley Gateshead DH3 2LPTEL: (0191) 433 4026
 
Head Coach
Paul Honour, mob:  07841993668Email:  phonour@lordlawson.org.uk 

Training Schedule
 
Under 11s Wednesday 4.00pm-5.00pm £2.00
11 - 14 years Wednesday 5.00pm-6.30pm £3.00
15-16 years Wednesday 6.30pm-8.00pm £3.00
 
Team Phoenix and Birtley Basketball Club were established in September 2005 to facilitate basketball development in central and southern Gateshead as  well as the neighbouring areas of Washington and Chester-le-street.  From January 2006, Birtley Basketball Club have taken part in the CVL.  Team Phoenix 'A' currently compete in CVL D2 and Team Phoenix 'B' ply their trade in CVL D3.  The club is linked to Zorbas Basketball Team where post-16 players have the opportunity to play in TyneMet League Division 3.  The Club are now the largest club in Tyne and Wear South East Northumberland with 150 EB members.  The club have also just achieved 3* Club accreditation with clubmark.
 
Ryton Basketball Club 
 
Home Venue
Ryton Comprehensive School, Main Road, Ryton, Gateshead NE40 3AH
 
Head Coach
Becky Lonsdale
 
Contact Details: 0191 245 3881 E-mail:  s.hunter@eaglescommunityfoundation.com
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 12s Tuesday 4.45pm - 6.15pm
 
Cardinal Hornets

Home Venue
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Head Coach
Clint Straughan
Susan Hunter 07787 515161 E-mail s.hunter@eaglescommunityfoundation.com
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 12s Thursday 5.00pm-6.00pm £2.00
Under 14s Thursday 6.00pm-7.00pm £2.00
Under 16s Thursday 7.00pm-8.00pm £2.00
 
Cardinal Hornets were established in January 2008 and have already become the 5th largest club in Tyne and Wear South Northumberland.  ECF work in partnership with Wrekenton Communities Matter who have been paramount to the success of the club.  The club are currently working towards achieving 2* club accreditation.

Gateshead
 Stadium Youth Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead NE10 0EF 
 
Head Coach
Anthony Forrester: 07834584120 E-mail:  anthony.forrester@gateshead.ac.uk
 
 
Training Schedule
 
Age 8 - 18's Tuesday 4.30pm - 6.00pm
 
The Gateshead Stadium Youth Basketball Club is a new club that has just been launched under Head Coach Anthony Forrester and in partnership with the ECF. This club will strive to reach the same accreditation as it's counterparts across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland.
 
Elgin Centre
 
Home Venue
Elgin Centre, Elgin Road, Carr Hill, Gateshead NE9 5PA
 
Head Coach
Becky Lonsdale 0191 245 3881 E-mail:  s.hunter@eaglescommunityfoundation.com
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 12s Monday 4.00pm - 5.30pm
 
 
South Tyneside
 
The South Tyneside Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Harton Technology College, Lisle Road, South Shields NE34 6DL
 
Head Coach
Ian Macleod contact 0191 245 3881 E-mail: i.macleod@eaglescommunityfoundation.com  

Training Schedule
Girls / Monday / 5.00pm – 6.30pmu13s / Monday / 6.30pm – 8.00pm u16s/ Monday / 8.00pm – 10.00pm u12s / Thursday / 5.00pm – 6.30pmu14s / Thursday / 6.30pm – 8.00pmsenior / Thursday / 8.00pm – 10.00pm
 
Girls Monday 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Under 12s Thursday 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Under 13s Monday 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Under 14s Thursday 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Under 16s Monday 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Senior

Thursday

8.00pm - 10.00pm
 
 South Tyneside have again achieved over 100 EB members in a season.  They have also just achieved 3* club accreditation with clubmark.
 
The Hebburn Clegwell Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Hebburn Clegwell Community Centre, Hebburn Comprehensive School, Mountbatten Avenue, Heburn. NE31 2QU
 
Head Coach
Pete Gonsalves mob: 07956451401email: timeoutsports@blueyonder.co.uk
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 12s Girls Tuesday 5.00pm-6.00pm £2.50
Under 12s Boys Tuesday 6.00pm-7.00pm £2.50
Under 16s Tuesday 7.15pm-9.15pm £2.50
 
 Hebburn Clegwell have achieved 2* club accrediation.  They are currently working towards 3* club accrediation with clubmark.
 
North Tyneside
 
North Shields Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Sports Hall, John Spence Community High School, Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE29 9PUTEL: (0191)2001252 
 
Head Coach
Stephen Hall Mob: 07919 852401 E-mail: o.uk
 
Girls Coach
Sarah Bennett Tel: 0191 2453881 E-mail: S.Bennett@eaglescommunityfoundation.com
 
Training Schedule
 
Girls Thursday 5.00pm - 6.00pm £2.00
Under 12s Wednesday 5.00pm - 6.30pm £2.00
Under 14s Wednesday 6.30pm - 8.00pm £2.50
Under 16s Wednesday 6.30pm - 8.30pm £2.50
Under 20s Wednesday 8.30pm - 10.00pm £2.50
 
North Shields Basketball Club was established in 2003.  Membership has continued to grow over last few years and the club now boasts over 70 members taking part either competitively or recreationally.  The club has seven teams competing in the CVL, including one girls only team (North Shields Jazz) who are the current CVL Girls' League Champions.
 
In partnership with John Spence Community High School, the club has reached out to feeder Primary Schools in the area and created a structured development programme to ensure the club's future growth and success.  The club also has an U16s National League team for boys.
 
The club currently has 2* club accreditation and are working towards 3* club accreditation with clubmark.
 
Lakeside Centre
 
Home Venue
Lakeside Centre, Southgate, Killingworth, NE12 6SA
 
Head Coach
Sasha Riley 0191 245 3881 E-mail:  d.hayes@eaglescommunityfoundation.com
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 14s Wednesday 4.00pm - 5.30pm
 
Sunderland
 
The Farringdon Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Farringdon Community Sports College, Allendale Road, Sunderland SR3 3EL
 
Head Coach
Pete Gonsalves mob: 07956451401 E-mail: timeoutsports@blueyonder.co.uk
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 12s Wednesday 4.15pm - 5.30pm
 
 
The Sunderland Scorpions Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Farringdon Community Sports College, Allendale Road, Sunderland SR3 3EL 
 
Head Coach
Malcolm Holmes, mob: 07733001714 E-mail: mgholmes@aol.com  
 
Training Schedule
Wednesday 7.00pm-9.00pm excluding summer holiday
 
 
South East Northumberland
 
Ashington Basketball Club
 
Training Venue
Ashington Leisure Centre, Institute Road, Ashington, NE63 8HP
 
Head Coach
Anthony Sampson mob 07780006781 email: a.sampson@eaglescommunityfoundation.com
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 12s Monday   4.00pm - 5.00pm £1.75 Ashington Leisure Centre
Under 14s Monday 5.00pm - 6.00pm £1.75 Ashington Leisure Centre
Under 16s/18s Monday 6.00pm - 7.00pm £1.75 Ashington Leisure Centre
 
Ashington Basketball Club is the latest club to emerge from South East Northumberland, starting in September 2007.  Alongside excellent support from the Ashington Community High School Sports College and Gary Douglas, the coaching is provided by the area community coach Anthony Sampson.
 
The club has teams taking part in various age gruops in teh Central Venue League run by the ECF.
 
Cramlington Vikings Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Cramlington Sporting Club, Highburn, Cramlington, NE23 6BN
 
Head Coach
Martin Deagle 07957434985 email: cramlingtonvikings@tiscali.co.uk
 
Training Schedule
 
10 - 15 yr olds Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm £2.50
15 yr olds + Friday 5.00pm - 6.00pm £2.50
 
The Vikings have been established as an independent club for around 18 months now, formally known as Blyth Valley Basketball.  The club provides the opportunity for all to learn basketball for fun, in a friendly and structured environment or to progress to a competitve environment through the CVL league.  The club currently enters teams in the Under 12's, Under 14's, and Under 16's age group of the CVL.  We are trying to develop a girls team and wouls love to hear fron any girls who would like to get involved.
  
Martin our Head Coach is Level 2 qualified and runs the Under 12 and Under 14 teams. Steve White our Under 16 coach is level 1 qualified, he used to be a national league player and he represented the British Army team in his younger days where he was a physical training instructor, so his knowledge and contribution to the club is valued.  The club has around 40 members and is working towards a Level 2 Club Mark status which we hope to achieve early in 2008.
 
Morpeth Basketball Club
 
Home Venue
Riverside Leisure Centre, Morpeth
 
Head Coach
Paul New 01670 510250
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 14's Monday 5.00pm - 6.00pm £2.50
Under 16's Monday 6.00pm - 7.00pm £2.50
 
Morpeth Basketball Club has just celebrated its 10 year anniversary and has grown from initially running just one team to running four, ctaering for all ages from nine years through to adult level.  During that time the club has always competed in the SeniorTyne Met League, with the 1st team twice gaining promotion to the First Division, although currently the two senior teams are competing in Divisions Two and Three respectively.
  
The club has a very healthy junior section, running two teams in the Central Venue League at Under 14 and Under 16 levels.  In fact, Morpeth were on of the four teams involved in the CVL from the outset five years ago.  The Under 16 team are the current defending champions in their age group.
 
Ponteland NICS Basketball Club
 
Training Venue
Northumbria Police Headquarters, North Road, Ponteland, NE20 0BL
 
Head Coach
Rob Douglas tel 0191 2453881
 
Please call to book a place at these sessions 
 
Training Schedule
 
Under 12s Monday   5.00pm - 6.30pm £1.50 Ashington Leisure Centre
Under 18s Monday 6.30pm - 8.00pm £1.50 Ashington Leisure Centre
 
 
 

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