ORBAY TIGERS BASKETBALL CLUB was founded in 1973 by teachers and pupilsof Churston Ferrers Grammar School, anumber of whom are still involved withthe club.

In 2006 Tigers were awarded the nationalClubmark status having met the demandingStandards set by our governing body, nowBasketball England, and Sport England. Itcurrently has Three Star accreditation.

We aim to promote the game of basketballto all people, but particularly the young,In Torbay and the surrounding areas.

People from the age of seven upwards,regardless of ability, faith, gender orrace are welcome to join and playrecreational basketball just for fun, or,move on to play the competitive gameif they wish.

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For further information look at our website:

www.torbaytigers.co.ukOr contact Rick Wooldridge on 01803 844757 Chris Mackey on 01803 402279 or

Toby Chant on 07704921982

The second round of the 2014 -15 playoffs took the Under 16'sto play London Thunder at Lewis ham in their band new facility.

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The exciting game of Basketball was thecreation of Dr John Naismith, PE instructorat Springfield YMCA, Massachusetts, USA, in1891. It was played in asmall hall withstructural posts and playedwith a soccerball shot into peach baskets,giving the nameof ‘post’ to certain playerpositions and thename of the game. It is thefastest growingsport in the UK.

TORBAY TIGERS BASKETBALL CLUB isrun by a dedicated team of volunteerswho receive regular training keepingthem up to date with the latest policiesand developments within the game ofBasketball.Young people are given every encourage-ment to develop their skills by the staffin a safe, relaxed and well supervisedEnvironment.The team of coaches is headed by formerEngland Schoolboys Head Coach, RickWooldridge. They arenormally recruitedfrom within the cluband include youngplayers and parentswho have been fullytrained and have be-come qualifiedcoaches, referees andtable officials. Wecan train up anyonewilling to give ustheir help and support.

Quality BasketballTraining for 7 years upwards

The club currently has teams entered inthe Exeter & District Association MensLeagues 1 and 2 for 18 years and upwards.

At the younger age groups Under 18's andUnder 16's lads play in the BasketballEngland National League South West Development Leagues (D-Leagues) and we alsohave teams playing in South West RegionalLeagues at Girls under 16 and boys under 16and under 14. While there is a naturalprogression through the club by age,the choice of competitions thatteams are entered in depends on theavailability of players at each age group.National League entries for the followingSeason have to be with Basketball Englandby 1st June so by then we already havea basic idea of the composition of thoseteams, but we still could have an influxof new players joining during the summer.

As part of our search for new talentTorbay Tigers actively supports the localschools South Devon Central VenueLeagues for school years 8-10. Someskilful young players at even youngerages find their way into the club’steams, joining from 7 years and trainingregularly at our junior sessions.

The TORBAY TIGERS Basketball Club meetregularly throughout the week at variousvenues catering for young people fromthe age of seven years upwards regardlessof ability, race, faith or gender. Many youngpeople come along for fun and recreation soprogress through the club not only dependson a players ability and physical prowess , butalso on the personal choice of the young person.

Training and Match Schedules

Monday at Paignton Community & Sports Academy Gym, Waterleat Road, 6 - 7 pm Under 12s

Coach Toby Chant £3 per session* * *

Tuesday at Churston Ferrers Grammar School,6 - 7.30 pm Under 16 National League Team

Coach Rick Wooldridge

7.30 - 9 pm Under 18 National League TeamCoach Kieran Palmer

* * *Wednesdays at Paignton community & Sports Academy Hub,

Waterleat Road, 7 - 8 pm Under 12sCoach Rick Wooldridge £3 per session

8 - 9 pm Over 12sCoach Mike Presneill £3 per session

* * *Thursday at Churston Ferrers Grammar School,

6 .30 - 8 pm Under 14 and Under 16 Regional TeamsCoach Toby Chant

8 pm Adult Men Exeter & District League Team Training/Matches* * *

Friday at Churston Ferrers Grammar School, 6 - 7 pm Under 12 Regional Team

Coach Norman Waldron

7 - 8.30 pm Under 16 Girls Regional TeamCoaches Mike and Michelle Presneill

* * *National League Under 16 and Under 18 Home Matches

Saturdays, Tip offs 2 pm and 4 pm

Under 16 Girls and Under 12, 14 and 16 Regional TournamentsSundays, normally 3 Teams, 2 matches each

Team training is generally by selection and fees applied for the playingseason, September - Easter. Otherwise fees are £3 per session

ALL CLUB PLAYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORTTHEIR CLUB AT ALL AGE GROUPS MATCHES

Please bring your parents and friends along too !

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