A Basketball Getting Started coaching course is to be held in East Ayrshire on Sunday 12th September 2010. The details are listed below and if you would like to apply please e-mail Adam Strain from East Ayrshire Sports Development.

Time : 10am – 4pm
Venue : James Hamilton Academy, kilmarnock
Cost : A = £15, B = £20, C = £25

A= Member of an East Ayrshire Sports Council Affiliated Club

B = Students or those in Full Time Education, those in receipt of Income Support, Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, Working Families Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Rebate, Disabled Persons Tax Credit

C = Members of other sports clubs, organisations or individuals

Register now for the The West Joint Coaching and Officiating Clinic. Its a great way to prepare for the upcoming season! Details are as follows:

Date: Sunday 5th September
Venue: Hyndland Secondary, Glasgow
Time: 10am – 3pm
Cost: £12 per head (light lunch included)

Coaching Clinic Topics:
- Motivating Players
- Offence: reading and reacting to team mates, players and the ball
- Rule Changes and Amendments (Joint session with the Officials)

Doug Reilly will be leading the Coaching Clinic. For the past 8 years Doug has been developing players within the City of Edinburgh Kings Cadet and Junior Mens programmes. From 2005 until 2009 he was the Scotland U16 Mens Head Coach with the team taking Gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Division C Championship and Silver in 2006. He is currently the Scotland U18 Mens Head Coach and has just returned from the FIBA Europe Division B Championships.

Officiating Clinic Topics:
- Mechanics
- Managing People
- Rule Changes and Amendments (Joint session with the Coaches)

The officiating workshops will be led by members of the Officials Commission including Ian Watt.

To register, candidates should complete and return the registration form, together with full payment (cheques should be made payable to basketballscotland) to the Coach Education and Development Manager by the 20th of August:

West Joint Clinic
basketballscotland
Caledonia House
South Gyle
Edinburgh
EH12 9DQ

Register now to secure your place!

For further information contact: coaching@basketball-scotland.com

The registration deadline for the following courses has been extended until the end of the Week (6^th August). Sign up now to secure your place!

UKCC Level 1 Course:

(This is the basic level of coaching qualification for those who wish to commit to coaching basketball. This course provides each candidate with the basic knowledge of basketball and coaching skills and will enable the holder to assist a fully qualified Level 2 Coach. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age on day 1 of the course)

27 Aug, 3 Sept, 1 Oct & 8 Oct (2pm – 6pm): Craigroyston School, Edinburgh stuartcraig@edinburghleisure.co.uk

Please note that this is the only weekday course scheduled this season, so sign up now to secure your place!

UKCC Level 2 Coaching Course:

(This level of coaching qualification provides a prospective coach with a general overview of all aspects of basketball and sports coaching and enables the holder the ability to work independently to plan, deliver and review basketball coaching sessions without supervision. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age on day 1 of the course)

4/5 Sept, 8/9/15 Jan (9am – 5pm):  Central Location TBC coaching@basketball-scotland.com

The 4/5 Sept & 8/9 Jan are ringfenced education weekends so no National League Games, TDP sessions or National Squad sessions will be scheduled on those weekends. This is a great course for coaches who are committed to National League teams throughout the season. Sign up now to secure your place!

UKCC Level 2 Bridging Course

This course is for coaches who qualified as Level 2 coaches through basketballscotland before the introduction of the UKCC programme and are now looking to qualify as UKCC Level 2 coaches.

8/15 Sept & 3^rd Nov (6pm – 9pm): Glasgow Venue (TBC) coaching@basketball-scotland.com

This is the only scheduled bridging course scheduled for next season so sign up now to secure your place!

Course Costs:

Level 1: £170 (scholarships available to reduce the cost of the course to £60)

Level 2: £350 (scholarships available to reduce the cost of the course to £95)

Level 2 Bridging Course: £100 (Scholarships available to reduce the cost of the course to £50)

To reserve your place please complete and return the following to the appropriate course organiser by the 6th of August.

• Registration and Induction Form
• Scholarship Form
• Coach Registration Form (if applying for a scholarship)
• Full Payment (cheques to be made payable to basketballscotland)
• Photocopy of your Level 1 qualification (Level 2 only)
• Photocopy of your First Aid certificate (Level 2 only)
• Photocopy of your Safeguarding and Protecting Children certificate (Level 2 only)

Please contact: coaching@basketball-scotland.com if you have any questions

Sign up now to reserve your place at one of the following UKCC Coaching Courses:

UKCC Level 1 Courses:

(This is the basic level of coaching qualification for those who wish to commit to coaching basketball. This course provides each candidate with the basic knowledge of basketball and coaching skills and will enable the holder to assist a fully qualified Level 2 Coach. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age on day 1 of the course)

27 Aug, 3 Sept, 1 Oct & 8 Oct (2pm – 6pm): Craigroyston School, Edinburgh stuartcraig@edinburghleisure.co.uk

18 Sept & 9 Oct (9am – 5pm): Dunblane High School mcpakemi@activestilring.org.uk

2 Oct & 30 Oct (9am – 5pm): Aberdeen College jan.stander@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

10 Oct & 31 Oct (9am – 5pm):  Arbroath chris.dodds@dundeecity.gov.uk

7 Nov & 28 Nov (9am – 5pm):  Notre Dame High School, Glasgow Karen.green@csglasgow.org.uk

13 Nov & 11 Dec (9am – 5pm):  Craigroyston School, Edinburgh stuartcraig@edinburghleisure.co.uk

21 Nov & 12 Dec (9am – 5pm):  Dunfermline chris.dodds@dundeecity.gov.uk

9^th Jan & 30^th Jan (9am – 5pm):  Perth chris.dodds@dundeecity.gov.uk

22 Jan & 19 Feb (9am – 5pm):  Hyndland Secondary, Glasgow Adrienne@seeconsultants.org (Women only course)

23^rd Jan & 13 Feb (9am – 5pm):  West Lothian  Andrew.smyth@westlothian.gov.uk

5 Feb & 12 March (9am – 5pm): Highland highland@basketball-scotland.com

20 Feb & 13 March (9am – 5pm):  Dundee chris.dodds@dundeecity.gov.uk

6 March & 9 April (9am – 5pm): Notre Dame High School, Glasgow  Karen.green@csglasgow.org.uk

8 May & 5 June (9am – 5pm): East Lothian rwoodhead@eastlothian.gov.uk

UKCC Level 2 Coaching Courses:

(This level of coaching qualification provides a prospective coach with a general overview of all aspects of basketball and sports coaching and enables the holder the ability to work independently to plan, deliver and review basketball coaching sessions without supervision. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age on day 1 of the course)

14/15 Aug, 25/26 Sept & 9 Oct (9am – 5pm):  Portobello High School, Edinburgh coaching@basketball-scotland.com

4/5 Sept, 8/9/15 Jan (9am – 5pm):  Central Location TBC coaching@basketball-scotland.com (The 4/5 Sept & 8/9 Jan are ringfenced education weekends so no TDP sessions, National Squad sessions or National League games will be scheduled)

2/3 Oct 13/14/11 Dec (9am – 5pm): Notre Dame High School, Glasgow Karen.green@csglasgow.org.uk

16/17 Oct, 4/5/11 Dec  (9am – 5pm): East Lothian rwoodhead@eastlothian.gov.uk

5/6 Feb, 19/20 March & 10 April (9am – 5pm): Arbroath (TBC)  chris.dodds@dundeecity.gov.uk

12/13 Feb, 16/17 April & 1 May (9am – 5pm): Inverclyde National Sports Centre Helen.walker@sportscotland.org.uk

9/10 April, 28/29 May & 5 June (9am – 5pm):  Hyndland Secondary, Glasgow west@basketball-scotland.com    

UKCC Level 2 Bridging Course

8/15 Sept & 3^rd Nov (6pm – 9pm): Glasgow Venue (TBC) coaching@basketball-scotland.com

Course Costs:

Level 1: £170 (scholarships available to reduce the cost of the course to £60)

Level 2: £350 (scholarships available to reduce the cost of the course to £95)

Level 2 Bridging Course: £100 (Scholarships available to reduce the cost of the course to £50)

To reserve your place please complete and return the following to the appropriate course organiser (listed above) at least one month prior to day 1 of the course.

• Registration and Induction Form



• Scholarship Form



• Coach Registration Form (if applying for a scholarship)



• Full Payment (cheques to be made payable to basketballscotland)



• Photocopy of your Level 1 qualification (Level 2 only)



• Photocopy of your First Aid certificate (Level 2 only)



• Photocopy of your Safeguarding and Protecting Children certificate (Level 2 only)

Course details are subject to change. Further courses may be scheduled. Check basketballscotlands website regularly for updates!

To organise a course or for further information please contact: coaching@basketball-scotland.com