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England Basketball Registrations for 2010-2011

30^th August 2010

The AGM this year voted in a significant change to the League rules. This year you must register your club and any players you wish to use in a MABL fixture and have licence numbers by 31st October 2010. England Basketball have asked that all registrations are actioned on their website and to this end we have included a guide to online registration below and in the handbook. You need only register players who intend to play in League Fixtures, players may be added as you wish throughout the year but they may not play in a fixture until their licence is issued.

In order to ensure this rule is enforced all licence numbers must be included on the scoresheet and will be checked. If you submit a scoresheet which contains a player who does not hold a valid licence the game will be forfeit. This will apply to all games played after the 31st October 2010. Please ensure this rule is followed and you do not win a game on the court only to lose it on the paperwork!

All registration fee's must be sent to John Cihlar, please make cheques payable to MABL.

• Register online at www.englandbasketball.co.uk/members/signin.aspx
• Registration Guide (PDF format)

Level 1 Table Official Course - 13 September 2010

11^th August 2010

Course: Level 1 Table Official

Tutor: Andrea Livesey

Date: 13/09/2010

Venue: Greater Sport, Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Manchester M12 5GL.

Price: £18.00

Time: 6-9pm.

For further details and booking please contact Jane Owen (Greater Manchester Basketball Development Officer) on 0161 223 1002 or Janeowen@greatersport.co.uk.

Two day Level 1 Coaching Course - Saturday 11th/18th September 2010

28^th July 2010

A two day Level 1 Coaching Course is being held on Saturday 11th September and Saturday 18th September at Manchester Leisure Sports Development Centre, Denmark Road, Manchester (M15 6FG). This is the basic level of award in coaching basketball for those with little or no knowledge of basketball and is suitable for those coaches wishing to work alongside more qualified coaches in a club or school environment. The course times are 9:00am till 4:00pm both days, at a cost of £65.00. Ambokile Bell will be the tutor.

For further details and booking please contact Jane Owen (Greater Manchester Basketball Development Officer) on 077269 02889/0161 223 1002 or Janeowen@greatersport.co.uk.

Minutes of the 2010 AGM

26^th July 2010

The minutes of the MABL 2010 Annual General Meeting can be downloaded here.

Basketball Coaching and Officiating Clinic - Monday 6th September 6-9pm

23^rd July 2010

The Basketball Coaching and Officiating Clinic has been rescheduled for Monday 6^th September 6-9pm at Manchester Leisure Sports Development Centre, Denmark Road, Manchester. M15 6FG. There is no charge for this course.

This is an excellent opportunity for basketball teachers and coaches to gain more skills and ideas for sessions, as there will be a practical workshop hosted by Chris Donnelly (North West Area Performance Centre Coach and Under 17 Regional Coach), who has many years of coaching experience in the UK and USA. For a part of the night he will demonstrate new ideas for drills and you will have the opportunity to have any questions or queries answered on the practical or theory side of basketball.

For referees and table officials this will be an fantastic chance to be part of an interactive session which will allow you to discuss difficult calls in basketball and to get up to date information on new rules that will be coming into place next season. Steve Ferriss is confirmed as the tutor for this session and has years of experience to draw upon to answer any questions.

Both coaches and officials will then be given the opportunity to discuss all sides of basketball with Steve Ferriss and Chris Donnelly.

If you would like to book on this course please contact Jane Owen (Basketball Development Officer, Greater Manchester) on 0161 223 1002 or Janeowen@greatersport.co.uk.