Basketball is the World's fastest growing and largest participation sport – it is played by millions all over the world. It is estimated that there are around a quarter of a million people in England who regularly participate in basketball. It is becoming increasingly common to find basketball as a part of primary and secondary schools curriculum. The most recent England Basketball Annual Report shows there are a huge number of youths involved in the sport. There are currently 3182 boys and 1468 girls with active memberships all included with the 97 youth club members of England Basketball.

Basketball is fun, it's energetic, and a very competitive game, why not join in one of the clubs listed below:

Local Clubs:

Swindon Sonics Basketball
www.swindonsonics.co.uk
C/O Graham Chambers
Team Manager
72 Pheasant Close
Covingham
SWINDON
Tel: +44 (0)1793 480595
The "Swindon Sonics School of Basketball" encompases a Junior development programme which currently provides coaching and progression for over 100 juniors in the Swindon area. There are separate training sessions for Minis, Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Ladies and Men. Most of the training and home games are held at The Link Centre in Shaw, West Swindon.

England Basketball
www.englandbasketball.co.uk
First Floor
English Institute of Sport
Coleridge Road
Sheffield
S9 5DA
Tel: 0870 77 44 225

Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Partnership
www.wassp.co.uk
The Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Partnership (WASSP) is a successful collaboration between the major deliverers of sports in Wiltshire. WASSP is delivering a wide range of coaching and competitive opportunities for young people and more importantly it is linking to the development of sports clubs in Wiltshire.