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SAD NEWS
It is with great sadness that I have to report the loss of a basketball colleague and fellow official.
Steve Barnett of the Solent Area unfortunately lost his battle against Cancer. For those that knew him he will be sorely missed. A tribute has been placed on the Solent Area Website. Tribute to Steve Barnett Wessex Basketball would also like to extend our sympathies to his family at this sad time.
LUOL DENG BASKETBALL CAMP
THE LUOL DENG FOUNDATION Presents ...... The Factory of Champions Half-Term Basketball Camp
A BASKETBALL CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 7-16 YEAR OLDS OF ALL ABILITIES. COME AND ENJOY A FUN FILLED CAMP INVOLVING TEAM WORK, COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES.
Dates: February 16th-18th 2010
Venue: Crystal Palace Sports Centre, LONDON, SE19 2BB
Time: 10am-3pm
Age: 7-16 year olds (BOYS & GIRLS)
Cost: £5 per day
For registration please visit www.sportscourses.org or call 0208 263 2372 (email: info@luoldeng.org) http://www.luoldeng.org/
SURREY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
A member of the Wessex Committee Martin Marshall has been recently rewarded by Surrey County Council in recognition of his sterling work for Woking Basketball Club.
His citation reads as follows:
Martin shows complete commitment to basketball and his club, Woking Blackhawks. Martins efforts have underpinned the success of the club, which has flourished and doubled its membership in the process. Since taking on the role of Club Secretary over 3 years ago, Martins administration skills have ensured that all 200 members in 11 teams are properly registered and eligible to play, a time consuming task. He has also developed his own software to record club statistics. In addition to this, Martin has taken on the role of Team Manager for the clubs first team and has extended his commitment by becoming Fixture Secretary for the Wessex League. Martin also promotes the club in the community, producing leaflets and flyers and organising stands and displays at local youth events. Martin is respected throughout the club for his hard work and the positive and professional manner in which he carries it out.
WOKING BLACKHAWKS WIN EB COMPETITION
Woking Blackhawks will be sporting a brand new strip this season thanks to
Stephen Dean who answered the question posed and was drawn out of the hat of 41 correct answers. Stephen corrected identified that Reading Rockets had won 4 trophies in the 08/09 season. Well done Stephen and Woking the new owners of a brand new Errea Basketball strip!!
COACH WANTED
Woodley Warriors are looking for a Coach, they have 25 keen players on their books and club sessions attendance is between 10-15 players, the club is willing to pay for a coach and if you have 2 hours free (2000 to 2200) on either a Tue or Thu night and could dedicate some of your time they will be more then glad to hear from you.
Please reply to Webman, details can be found on the contact us page.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. If players are registered online on the EB Website by their clubs the Sec must inform the Wessex Registrar so that he can allocate registration numbers.
2. At the same time payment must be made by cheque or electronically to the Wessex Registrar. No registration numbers will be given until payment is received.
3. When electronic payments are made to the Wessex Registrar an email must also be sent giving details of the payment and proof of the transaction including date made.
Any questions on registrations should be directed to the registrar, please check the contacts page for how to contact the registrar.
WESSEX JUNIOR CUP COMPETITION
The letter for the Junior Cup Competition is now available please click here. Please note that there is now a dedicated page for our Junior Programme.
REGISTRATION
A new system of registation for clubs and players is now available via the England Basketball website. Further information, links to the site and user guides are available via the Wessex downloads page.
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