Sheffield Junior Sharks

in 2009

192,258 from 2004-2008

Update 4th July 2009

Both the U13s and U15s from 08-09 season played friendlies against the U14 and U16 Barnsley teams today. It was a good chance for all of the squad to get court time and the depth and quality shone as the U13s won 86-60 and the U15s recorded a 98-38 victory. Well done and thanks to our hosts Barnsley, who made this a finale to their season, we were pleased to be part of it.

1st July 2009

More summer match news

Basketball never sleeps. If you're not going to Leicester (see 23rd June post) then the first date for your diaries is a friendly for the 09-10 U14 squad. Aiming to go one better next year and become national champions, they have a pre-season friendly against Barnsley at Foulstone School this Saturday 4th July 11am tip.

The next date is weekend 11th and 12th July as the U17 Inter-Regional Tournaments 2009 is played at EIS. Ten regions take place and we know that the Sharks will feature in the Yorkshire squad. We’ll have a feature when there is more news. Click here for EB site.

Next, get your mates together for the first ever 4 on 4 tournament for U16s and U18s again at EIS. This is taking place on Saturday 22 August 2009 (Under-16) and Sunday 23 August 2009 (Under-18). Each team should be accompanied by a responsible adult, so we’ll be on the lookout! Click here for EB site

As well as all this keep an eye on the U16 and U18 adventures in Europe in July/August featuring Sharks players.

A great chance to let everyone one know that Yorkshire and especially Sheffield is at the heart of English basketball, we look forward to seeing you over the summer

29th June 2009

Another great achievement as Dan James joins up with his team mate. Following the England U18 camp at Loughborough on Saturday, Dan was selected along with Will Hall to play in two games on Sunday. The first was against a Derby Div 1 and Div 3 select, and the second against Wales U18s. Dan played well in both, collecting an enormous dunk on three incoming defending players in the first game. Will Hall top scored in both games, and both Dan and Will have been selected for a 5 day camp in Belgium from next weekend. All our best to both of them.

23rd June 2009

We’ve just had news of an exciting basketball event taking place in the Leicester area at the beginning of July at the Braunstone Leisure Centre. This is in aid of the Special Olympics taking place in Leicester later this year..

There are a lot of Sheffield connections including Peter Scantlebury playing in the Charity All Star Game as well as England U16s playing a few games (against the Dutch so there may be split loyalties for some!). It all takes place 3rd, 4th and 5th July. Please click here for the official press release (opens in word).