“I played a lot of basketball back home in Hong Kong and being part of a team here at Bede’s has helped me get to know people outside of my boarding house. I love training and playing against other schools. When I look back on my life at Bede’s this will be a big part of it.” Samuel, Pre-Sixth
Basketball
Basketball is played both in the Autumn and Spring terms with pupils receiving five hours of training per week at the Senior School in addition to developmental training once a week in the Summer term. Led by our English National League Level 4 referee Head Coach with over 30 years’ experience, pupils play a competitive fixtures programme in the local independent school basketball league and have access to specialist strength and conditioning. Academy pupils can further develop their skills, specifically technical and tactical plays through fortnightly small group sessions
Head of Basketball Noel Malone has over 30 years’ experience in Basketball. He has extensive coaching experience in various schools and as Assistant Coach at the England U16 trials. Alongside his role at Bede’s, Noel is currently coaching St Richard’s Senior Men’s team in the Sussex League and he is still active in the English National league as a Level Four Referee.
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