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Here’s some further information regarding the 2018-19 junior national team trials that are being held on Sunday 9 September 2018.

Times and Venues

Boys 

U12 - Bae Baglan School, Port Talbot (SA12 7BL) 1.30 - 4.30pm 

U12 - born between 1 January and 31 December 2007

U14 - Hawthorn High School, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd (CF37 5AL) - 1.30 - 4.30pm

U13 - born between 1 January and 31 December 2006

U14 - born between 1 January and 31 December 2005

U15 - The LC Swansea, Oyestermouth Road, Swnasea (SA1 3ST) 1.00 - 4.00pm

U15 - born between 1 January and 31 December 2004

U16 - Archers Arena, Cardiff Met University, Cyncoed, Cardiff (CF23 6XD) 1.00 - 4.00pm

U16 - born between 1 January and 31 December 2003

U17/U18 and U19/U20 Men (Combined) - LC Swansea, Oystermouth Road, Swansea (SA1 3ST) - 1.00 - 4.00pm

Make sure that your trial for your age group. Do not attend a trial for an older age group, even if you have played up an age group in previous years. Please note: These ages groups are based on a calendar year and not a school year.

Payment and Basketball Wales License

To attend you must have a valid 2018-19 Basketball Wales players license and make the appropriate payment of £7.50 for the trial. This must be done before the trail. No cash payments for the trial will be taken on the day and you will be asked to show a copy of your license.

You must register and pay for your license before you can pay for the trial. Go to www.bwregistrations.com/registration/step1.php

Wales only: If you are a member of a club and your club does not appear in the dropdown box, please stop the application process and contact your club secretary, asking them to register the club asap.

If you are not a member of a club or live outside Wales, please choose the option ‘No Club’ from the dropdown box.

Once you have your license, you can then go to www.bwregistrations.com/events.php and pay for the trial.

Eligibility

Basketball Wales Bye Laws (26 June 2017) state that:

An athlete shall be eligible to represent Wales if they satisfy one of the following conditions:

(a) Born in Wales

(b) One or both parents born in Wales

(c) Grandparent/s born in Wales

(d) Have resided in Wales for 3 years immediately prior to selection

Other things to remember...

Please DO NOT wear any Basketball Wales training kit to the trials

Please bring plenty of water

Please be on time

Basketball Wales is looking for self-motivated individuals to support the various National Team Programmes in the role of Team Manger.

The Team Manager will be in place to help support the coaching staff of the squad to enable them to perform at the very best.

Each national team squad requires a team manager that is well organised and flexible to ensure the needs of the training programmes are in place and to successfully coordinate, manage and deliver the team’s logistic, facilities and to be a point of contact between the players, coaching staff and parents/guardians for the junior squads.

Please download the job description, person specification and application form...here

If you are interested in become a team manager for one of national team squads please send your CV and a covering letter to...

Cameron@basketballwales.com and also CC to enquiries@basketballwales.com

We are looking for talented coaches who want to joining the National Team Programme as assistant coaches and development coaches. There are opportunities at a number of age groups.

Applicants should forward the completed application form together with a covering letter and CV by email to cameron@basketballwales.com and copying in enquiries@basketballwales.com by 5pm on Sunday 19 August 2018

Interviews will be held week commencing 27 August 2018

Successfully candidates for the roles will need to attend an induction session on Sunday 9 September at Cardiff Met University 10am -12pm. Followed by the Basketball Wales National Team trials, commencing at 1pm. Venues TBC at later date.

Please download the job description, person specification and application form...here

Applications are invited for the role of Head Coach for the following Basketball Wales age group National Teams.

U13 Girls

U14 Girls

U18 Men

U20 Men

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an emerging NGB as we develop players and staff for Welsh National Teams and for the GB programme.

Applications are welcome from both experienced coaches and those who are looking to take their first steps in international coaching.

Applicants should forward the completed application form together with a covering letter and CV by email to cameron@basketballwales.com and copying in enquiries@basketballwales.com by 5pm on Sunday 19 August 2018

Interviews will be held week commencing 27 August 2018

Successfully candidates for the role will need to attend an induction session on Sunday 9 September at Cardiff Met University 10am -12pm. Followed by the Basketball Wales National Team trials, commencing at 1pm. Venues TBC at later date.

Please download the job description, person specification and application form...here

Applications are invited for the role of Head Coach for the following Basketball Wales age group National Teams.

U15 Boys (FIBA Divison C 2020)

U16 Boys (FIBA Divison C 2019)

U16 Girls (FIBA Divison C 2019)

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an emerging NGB as we develop players and staff for Welsh National Teams and for the GB programme.

Applications are welcome from both experienced coaches and those who are looking to take their first steps in international coaching.

Applicants should forward the completed application form together with a covering letter and CV by email to cameron@basketballwales.com and copying in enquiries@basketballwales.com by 5pm on Friday 17 August 2018

Interviews will be held week commencing 27 August 2018

Successfully candidates for the role will need to attend an induction session on Sunday 9 September at Cardiff Met University 10am -12pm. Followed by the Basketball Wales National Team trials, commencing at 1pm. Venues TBC at later date.

Please download the job description, person specification and application form...here