|
 28/05/2009
Dates changed for
EBL Tryouts
The Coalville Cougars National League tryouts will now take place at 7-9pm on
28th July and 4th August 2009 at Castle Rock High School.
All other details remain the same as previously advertised.
Prior to the tryouts we would be pleased to hear from any players showing
interest in the new team. To make contact and for further information please
contact Simon Hoult at
simon@coalvillebasketball.co.uk.
 14/05/2009
Cougars
and Riders Offer Ticket Package
As season tickets for the Coalville Cougars national
league team go on sale today, Coalville have teamed up with partners
Leicester Riders to offer a combination ticket deal. Fans are now able to
buy a combo ticket that allows them to watch all Riders and development
team, Coalville Cougars home games throughout the 2009/10 season.
These tickets offer great value for any basketball fan in Leicestershire.
The Leicester Riders have already reduced their season ticket prices for the
upcoming season but now with this deal fans can see the Coalville Cougars
perform with this further discount. Combination ticket prices are £190 for
adults and £115 for concessions. That is just £5 for children to watch the
Cougars for an entire season. Family tickets are also available.
Cougars ticket details can be found on their website
and all tickets are available to buy online from both the
Coalville Cougars Store or from the
Leicester Riders.
13/05/2009
Cougars
EBL Open Tryouts
Following the appointment of Mark Ellis as Head Coach, Coalville Basketball Club are holding open tryouts for
their new EBL National League team. The focus of these tryout sessions is to
identify a core squad of players to base the further development of the team
in the two months prior to the start of the season.
The Cougars tryouts are open to all players wishing to play for the
Coalville Cougars in the National League and will take place at 7-9pm on
28th July and 4th August 2009 at Castle Rock High School.
Training will then commence the following week for the selected squad.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRYOUT DATES HAVE CHANGED!
We hope to attract a selection of players from around the Leicestershire
League wishing to make the step up into National League competition along
with any experienced National League players that like what we are doing at
Coalville. We would also like to encourage any existing Coalville Basketball
players wishing to represent the clubs National League team to attend these
sessions.
Prior to the tryouts we would be pleased to hear from any players showing
interest in the new team. To make contact and for further information please contact Simon Hoult at
simon@coalvillebasketball.co.uk.
 12/05/2009
Cougars Appoint Head Coach for Inaugural
Season
As part of the Coalville Cougars preparation for their
inaugural season playing within the Men’s Division Four of
the EBL, they are pleased to announce the appointment of
Mark Ellis as their new Head Coach for the 2009/10 season.
Ellis has been a qualified coach since 2001 having coached a
number of different age groups within the current national
league structure. Ellis has been involved with basketball
locally since the early 1990s and is well known as a member
of the Leicester Riders basketball club having undertaken a
number of different roles and responsibilities within that
organisation.
Ellis is delighted to be offered the opportunity to coach
the Cougars in this their first year of competing in the EBL.
“It is an opportunity too good to let slip by, the challenge
now is to put together a group of individuals who are
committed and enthusiastic, and are seeking to take the next
step in playing basketball at a higher level”. Dates for
Coalville Cougars EBL tryout sessions will be announced
shortly.
The forthcoming season will present the Coalville club with
the opportunity to further develop basketball playing
opportunities for all people across Leicestershire and in
particular the North West region of the county. With the
development of the national league side this now sees the
club firmly established as part of the local basketball
landscape, complimenting their already well established
junior and local league presence within the county.
Coalville Cougars are now looking to fill the roles of
Assistant Coach and Team Manager, and would be pleased to
hear from anyone considering either of these positions.
For further information please contact Simon Hoult by email
simon@coalvillebasketball.co.uk.
 04/05/2009
Cougars first ever Season Ticket
The Coalville Cougars will "raise the bar" yet again in the 2009/10
season as their all new EBL National League team steps on the court
for the first time.
Tickets are due to go on sale soon but for this historic moment for
Coalville Basketball Club we are offering you the opportunity to
become the first ever season ticket holder with "ticket No.1" going to
the highest bidder! Not only will the winning bidder get the first
ever Cougars season ticket but will also receive a FREE Limited
Edition Cougars T-Shirt.
To make your bid
click here for the auction page! (Bidding ends at midday on Monday
11th May 2009)
By purchasing a Cougars season ticket as early as possible you will
help support the club and give the new National League programme
the best opportunity to create a highly competitive team and
entertaining game night.
 13/04/2009
So close for Junior
Cougars
Coalville Basketball Club would like to congratulate the newly formed
Junior Cougars on their 3rd place finish in the Leicestershire Junior
Basketball League. Unfortunately the juniors failed to win one of
their final two games which would have put them at the top of the
league.
However Junior Development Coach, Steven Farmer is very optimistic
about the future, "For a brand new team finishing in third place and
managing to beat every team in the league at least once is a great
success".
For the 2009/10 season some of the Junior Cougars will be stepping up
into the senior league to take the place of some 'older' players
moving to the new 'Coalville Retro Cougars' team. This new team along
with the planned EBL National League team and partnership with the
Leicester Riders will provide an outlet for all players to go through
the Cougars system right to the top level of British Basketball.
The Junior Cougars will now have two more fixture dates, one being a
Cup Tournament and the other a Play-Off Tournament with Trophy
Ceremony.
 30/03/2009
Cougars Big Day Out!
Each year Coalville Basketball Club will have a 'Big Day Out' where
club
members, their families and friends can get together. This will run
alongside all the usual events but with the
emphasis on family fun
rather than the usual night time and weekend away antics.
This year we are going to Alton Towers Theme Park
for a full day of fun. Alton Towers is a superb location with
something for everyone. There are rides and entertainment for all the
family from parents to toddlers and all sizes inbetween.
Thrill seekers can get the
ultimate adrenaline rush with some awesome
roller coasters!
Also there's new entertainment
in 2009 with the addition of
Sharkbait Reef and the launch of
Cloud Cuckoo Land. You can also dine out at the many restaurants, take
a ride in the new Gondolas and check out the amazing
new live shows too. For more information and prices
click here.
 02/03/2009
Summer Hoops 2009
Applications for Summer Hoops 2009 are now available at
www.summerhoops.co.uk.
This is the 3rd reincarnation of the event and each year we
keep adding and making things a little better. Last season
saw the introduction of the All-Star day with the Dunk
Competition, 3pt Shootout, All-Star Game, League Play-offs
and Final. We will continue with this for 2009 along with
even more additions.
The main format remains the same as previous years, being a
full league with games taking place on Wednesday evening's
at the Cougars court (Castle Rock High School) throughout
May, June and July (exact dates to be announced). The
handicap system that worked very well in 2007 and 2008 will
be continued, making all games competitive and allowing
different skill levels to play against each other.
As always the enthisis is on having fun, making new friends
and getting plenty of good Basketball action.
Please check our league mini-site for details at
www.summerhoops.co.uk.
 03/12/2008
L&RBA Launch New Website
The Leicestershire & Rutland Basketball Association have
launched their new look website with a colourful modern logo
and an upbeat site that will be packed full of basketball
information, news and views, for all levels around the
region plus links to other sites.
Having placed the design work in the capable hands of Simon
Hoult (www.simonhoult.com),
Leicestershire & Rutland Basketball Association are now able
to launch their website at
www.leicesterbasketball.co.uk. The profile requested was
for a modern and fresh looking site that will attract all
basketball enthusiasts by mirroring the flavour of the game
as portrayed in the USA. Simon has achieved this with his
design and also taken the L&RBA one step further by adding
an active modern logo.
The L&RBA's ambition and aim is for the site to provide
information, news, views and updates to all levels of the
sport and encourage contributions from those who have
comments to make through active participation and reporting.
The website will remain visible during construction so do
keep visiting.
12/11/2008
Cougars EBL Action Group
Coalville Basketball Club are looking to put together a
group of individuals to assist with the Coalville Cougars
National League team and season preparations. As a club we
are about to take a further step to create a family
orientated basketball entertainment evening to serve the
surrounding areas.
A meeting will be arranged in December 2008 or January 2009
to put plans in place before entries to England Basketball
are submitted from February 2009.
We are looking for individuals who are willing to help both
on game nights and otherwise. You don't have to be a current
member of Coalville Basketball Club as the new team will
represent the area and offer a team for all to support and
be proud of.
Please email
simon@coalvillebasketball.co.uk to register your
interest and we will then organise a meeting to discuss the
further plans.
 15/09/2008
Cougars sign Riders 'Young Guns'
As part of the recent partnership, with the Jelson Homes DMU
Leicester Riders,
Coalville Basketball Club have signed Emile
Hopkins and Mike Martin to their roster for the 2008/09
season.
The pair both made their BBL debuts for the Leicester Riders
last season and, along with the Cougars, will continue to
play for the Leicester club this season.
Cougars
Chairman, Lee Alesbrook said, "I'm very excited to have
Emile and Mike working with the club. They are committed to
our National League preparations and this is an ideal
situation to get some consistency in place. Both Emile and
Mike have been playing in our summer league so we know they
have been working hard over the summer".
Emile can run the floor and is an incredible
athlete, whilst Mike is a precise shooter of the ball. Both
have shown a great work ethic in their time with the Riders
and will hopefully continue with this for Coalville.
 11/09/2008
Riders Deal to boost Cougars
Coalville Basketball Club are pleased to announce their new
partnership with the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders. The
deal will allow both clubs to assist each other both on and
off the court. The Riders will be able to use the new
Cougars National League team to develop their players whilst
the Cougars are only too happy with the situation helping to
improve their 'home grown' talent.
Russell Levenston Riders GM commented "It is great to be in
partnership with the Cougars, I have been impressed with
them since I came to Leicester and they come with a
reputation of always pushing the limits of what a Basketball
club can offer. We have been working with them for the last
12 months but now we have an official agreement we can take
large steps forward. Along with the obvious benefits for
both clubs with regards to developing talent, we now have
the opportunity to provide quality coaching throughout North
West Leicestershire".
One of the key aspects of the new partnership will be the
continuity with players, tactics and even the Cougars
training venue will be shared between the two clubs. To
further this continuity the Coalville Cougars have appointed
Mindaugas Janiska as head coach of their main A team squad
for the 2008/09 season. This latest development comes as
part of the build up to the Cougars National League
programme scheduled to tip off for the 2009/10 season.
The Lithuanian guard, known as 'MD', plays professionally
for the Leicester Riders and he represented Lithuania at
U-18 level. He also spent some time at college in America
and briefly played for Eiffel Towers in Holland’s top
division.
"We’re delighted to have MD on board," said spokesman Simon
Hoult. "He has a track record as a professional player and
his experience should help Cougars take their next step. I
believe this is MD's first coaching job but he knows the
game inside out and more importantly he plays a very similar
style to the Cougars being aggressive at both ends of the
court".
With the season less than 3 weeks away, more news is
expected soon.
08/09/2008
Cougar Cubs junior training on Tuesdays
Coalville Basketball Club Junior training will take place on
Tuesdays from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The session is for all the
younger members of the club, year 7 and up, although younger
players are welcome. So if you have attended before or want
to get involved please come along.
Once the regular season get underway training should revert
back to the two separate sessions so keep checking back for
more information.
 30/07/2008
Hermitage backs Cougars National Program
Coalville Basketball Club are pleased to announce their new
partnership with the Hermitage Leisure Centre in Whitwick,
Coalville. In anticipation of the Cougars National League
team to launch for the 2009/10 season the Cougars will
familiarise themselves with the 800 seater venue by hosting
their National Founders Cup games there during the 2008/09
season.
The Hermitage Leisure Centre will provide all the capacity
and support the Cougars need to expand along with the
ability to create a true family atmosphere. Fans of the new
National League team will be able to take advantage of the
great facilities and could even have a dip in the pool
before games or have a drink with the players in the bar
afterwards.
Centre Manager, Duncan Gibb said "The centre has
historically been a huge supporter of local clubs and has
been involved in a number of successful partnerships, which
include North West Leicestershire Comets Volleyball Club's
participation in the National Volleyball League, and the
setting up of a link to feed young players into Coalville
Rugby Club from our training partnership with Leicester
Tigers.
We have been hugely impressed with the commitment and vision
shown by those behind the scenes at the Cougars, and will be
looking to work closely with them in not only the delivery
of league basketball within the district, but also in
offering top quality coaching opportunities to local
youngsters".
For further details of the new venue and directions
click here.
|
