Middlesbrough College Basketball Academy
A collaborative venture between Middlesbrough College, Game Time and Middlesbrough Lions Basketball Club to develop one of the best basketball programmes in the North East.

The course aims to provide male & female basketball enthusiasts of a high standard with the opportunity to develop their athletic skills and potential alongside their academic studies.

Prospective students can choose form the wide range of courses available at Middlesbrough College and will receive structured basketball training to Academy standard throughout the week.

Middlesbrough College will be represented in the Tees College League, Teesside Senior League and British Colleges Competitions, providing plenty of competitive opportunities throughout the season.

This course is ideal for both those with ambitions of pursuing a career in professional basketball and can lead to playing opportunities at National level with the College and Middlesbrough Lions basketball club. Elite athletes will be identified for International consideration as well as playing opportunities overseas via scholarship programmes.

Facilities

Middlesbrough College is now at its new £75 million home on the exclusive Middlehaven development in Middlesbrough. Within the College is a two court sports hall, state of the art fitness suite and spa centre.

Students on the basketball academy will also have access to physiotherapy, conditioning programmes and nutritional advice to ensure athletes are in peak condition.

The College would also stress the importance of academic achievements, especially in consideration of the competition for well paid professional playing positions and have a number of related qualifications, including coaching, refereeing, table officials and statisticians, which all Academy members will undertake. These qualifications can lead to paid work in the local area.

James Thomson, Head Coach
James is head of Game Time and Middlesbrough Lions. He is one of the leading figures in basketball in the area and is a member of the executive committee for the Teesside Basketball League. James recently revamped the Cleveland County schools basketball league and the renamed Tees Schools League has received recognition around the country as one of the best and most promoted schools sports leagues in the UK.

This year James established a Tees College League with 11 local colleges competing for honours.

“These leagues provide the foundations for us to develop and prepare enthusiasts at a young age for future enrolment to the college basketball academy. We now have in place a production line for basketball development which will hopefully produce some of the best players in the country.” added Coach Thomson

For more details about basketball in the area visit www.game-time.co.uk

Progression
Represent College in local, regional and national leagues
Employment opportunities in sport & recreation
Basketball related qualifications
Further and higher education opportunities
Opportunities for overseas scholarships for elite athletes
Academic qualifications aside of basketball

For more details contact:
James Thomson
Basketball Academy Head Coach
email: james@middlesbroughlions.com
telephone: 01642 814221

 

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(c) Game Time