We have opened the final allocation of spaces for our junior trial on Saturday 28th May 2022. This is your LAST chance to be part of our performance programme in 2022/23 so book now to avoid disappointment. You can book now by clicking here. Rockets CEO Robert Palmer said, “The level of interest in our…
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Two Rockets Called Up To England Talent Programme
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball would like to congratulate Tia May and Ziah Francis for being selected to the England Talent Programme. Both players were selected after impressing during the ASPIRE programme and will now take part in a three day camp at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester. Tia will be joining up…
Coach Douglas: “We Have To Go Out There And Win The Game”
We caught up with Coach Douglas for his post-match thoughts after Sunday’s game away at Derbyshire Arrows to talk about the game and the importance of this Saturday’s season finale. Despite a strong start to the game, Rockets would eventually lose out 90-80 in a game which could have gone either way. “I’m really proud…
Rockets Launch New Satellite Centre At Fortis Academy To Increase Basketball Offering In North Birmingham
Due to the increasing demand, City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to be able to expand our offering with the addition of further sessions at Fortis Academy, B44 8NU. Located in the north of the city, we aim to deliver quality basketball sessions to more participants as we increase our offering with the…
Matchday Gallery: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Bristol Academy Flyers
Take a look at some of the best images to come out of Saturday’s massive home victory – courtesy of Anthony Fulcher Photography.
Four Games For Our Juniors This Weekend Including Back-To-Back Away Games At Nottingham
Our Junior Rockets have four games this weekend with both our Under-18 Boys and Under-16 Girls heading to Nottingham on Sunday afternoon. The weekend’s action starts at Nechells Wellbeing Centre tomorrow, as our Under-14 Boys Conference host Bromsgrove Bears at 12:20. This game is followed by our Under-14 Boys Premier side who face York Eagles…
Strong Weekend Of Results From Junior Rockets As Under-16 Boys Conference Record First Win
A strong weekend from our Junior Rockets saw us record 3 wins out of 4 with our Under-16 Boys Conference recording their first victory of the season. The win came against Worcester Wolves Academy with 81-70 the score as they recorded an impressive road victory which will hopefully set them up for the remainder of…
Read Our Digital Matchday Programme!
Take a look at our digital matchday programme for this evening’s game at home to Manchester Magic!
Match Report: Nottingham Trent University Hoods 84-80 City of Birmingham Rockets
A gallant final quarter fightback from Rockets saw us put up 29 points, but it was not enough as we fell to a four-point defeat at Nottingham Wildcats Arena on Sunday afternoon. An even first quarter preceded a couple of strong quarters from our hosts, leaving Rockets with an uphill task heading into the game’s…
Rockets Win At Charnwood Despite Nervy Final Quarter
City of Birmingham Rockets defeated Charnwood Riders on Saturday afternoon despite a nervy final quarter where our hosts staged a comeback against Coach Douglas’ men. The game started in an open fashion, with Charnwood going ahead in the first minute before Mike Price and Faaris Mughal put Rockets on top. Charnwood then retook the lead…
Six Games For Junior Rockets In Action-Packed Weekend
Six games for our juniors this weekend, including five games at home and a visit to Derby Trailblazers for our Under-12 Mixed team. Our Under-12s tip-off the day at Broomfield Hall against the Trailblazers in this top of the table clash. Rockets are two points ahead and a have a better points difference going into…
Double-Header Sees Men’s First Team In Action Twice This Weekend
It’s a double header for our Men’s first team this weekend as we take on Charnwood Riders on Saturday before facing up against Nottingham Hoods on Sunday. After last Saturday’s phenomenal win against Northampton Titans Coach Douglas will be looking for a repeat of the performance which saw us defeat the only unbeaten team in…
Rockets In Focus: Matt Gaskell
In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the players who have come through the setup here at Rockets. In this latest instalment, we focus on Men’s First Team player, Matt Gaskell. Matt has been involved with Rockets since his childhood, starting out with him attending one of our Saturday sessions.…
Great Set Of Results For Juniors After Big Weekend For Rockets
It was a good weekend for our Junior Rockets with three wins from four games including a great win for our Under-18 Boys. We hosted Reading Rockets knowing that a win against the third-placed team in the league would put us on 19 points and move us within a chance of the play-offs at the…
Akol Ring Joins Up With Rockets Men’s First Team
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Akol Ring to our Men’s First Team roster for the remainder of the season. Akol joins us after a spell at Northeast Community College in the USA, having previously impressed during his time at Aston Manor in the ABL. The 6’7 Forward is no…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets Women Looking For Back-To-Back Wins Ahead of Tees Valley Clash
Our Women’s First Team go up against Tees Valley Mohawks this Saturday as we look for our second win of the season after our last-minute win over Derbyshire Diamonds last time out. Coach Peter Mintoft will be optimistic that we can beat a side who beat us by 15 points back in October after an…
Three Home Games For Juniors In Busy Weekend For Rockets
This weekend sees four of our junior teams in action, including our Under-16 Boys Premier, Under-18 Girls and Under-18 Boys Premier at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. At 12:20, our Under-18 Girls take on Northamptonshire Titans as they look to retain their 100% record so far this season against a team they defeated by 65 points last…
Club Statement
As reported across various platforms this morning, City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club can confirm we are in discussions with investors regarding a potential BBL franchise in Birmingham. This is clearly an exciting time and a fantastic opportunity for the Club, the game, Birmingham and our many stakeholders across the region. We can confirm that…
Hometown Hero Ricardo D’Alva Meets Prince Edward Ahead Of 2022 Commonwealth Games
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Ricardo D’Alva and his fellow Hometown Heroes from across the city met with Prince Edward, the CEO of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the Mayor of Birmingham at Birmingham Library yesterday. Ricardo has been recognised as one of Birmingham’s key players in encouraging participation and promoting mental and physical wellbeing within…
Come Along To Our Year 8 Trials Day!
We have some fantastic opportunities for talented Year 8 boys to join our Under-14 team next season! If you think you might have what it takes to impress our coaches for one of our teams and you meet the criteria below to be considered for selection then sign up for our try out session on…
Two Games For Junior Teams Including Local Derby At Nechells Wellbeing Centre
This weekend sees only two fixtures for our junior sides, including our Under-16 Boys Premier in a local derby and our Under-18 Girls taking on Northamptonshire Titans. Our Under-16 Boys Premier side will be hoping they can halt a bad run of form which has seen them lose four of their last five games, including…
Match Preview: Doncaster Eagles vs City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team make the journey to Doncaster tomorrow afternoon as we take on high-flying Doncaster Eagles at New College Doncaster, tip-off 14:00. The game will be our men’s first outing since our defeat to Encon Derbyshire Arrows a fortnight ago, with Doncaster set to pose yet another stern challenge to…
Good Weekend For Junior Teams As Four Victories Recorded
There were seven games this weekend for our juniors, with good results and performances across the board including good victories for our Under-12s and both of our Under-18 teams. Our Under-12s recorded a resounding win over Team Birmingham Elite, beating them 80-59 at Nechells Wellbeing Centre to complete a league double over them this season.…
Match Report: Rockets Women Seal First Victory Of The Season With Memorable Win Over Derbyshire Diamonds
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Women’s First Team claimed their first victory of the season, overcoming Derbyshire Diamonds 62-58 on Sunday afternoon. Rockets raced into an early lead, with Sandra Hewakowski scoring a pair of twos in the opening minute to put Rockets 4-0 up. A great interception from Felicite Umuhoza then allowed the returning Michelle…
Seven Games For Junior Rockets This Weekend Including Five At Nechells Wellbeing Centre.
There are seven games for our Junior Rockets teams this weekend, including five games at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, including our Under-16 Boys Premier Side taking on Manchester Magic at home. The action starts on Saturday at 10:45, as our Under-14 Conference team take on Stourport Spartans with Matt Gaskell’s side looking for their second win…
Rockets Looking Forward To Sunday Fixture Against Derbyshire Diamonds
On Sunday our Women’s First Team make the short trip north to take on Derbyshire Diamonds and will be feeling positive about taking the points home after their best performance of the season so far last time out against Bromsgrove Bears. Coach Peter’s Women put together their most complete performance of the season so far,…
First Team Gallery: 8th January 2022
Take a look at some of the best images to come out of the weekend’s action!
Last Time Out: University of Chester (A)
As we prepare to face off against University of Chester this Saturday at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, we reflect on our last meeting against this weekend’s opponent back at the beginning of October. It proved to be a memorable afternoon for Coach Douglas’ side as we recorded our first league win of the season in commanding…
Rockets Looking For A New Community Coach
Job Title: Rockets Community Coach Hours: Casual hours Salary: £15 per hour City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to be offering opportunities for new coaches to join our community team from January 2022. Due to the successful growth of our organisation we now have casual coaching opportunities within our community programme. As part of our…
Only One Game For Junior Rockets As Fixture List Hit By Coronavirus
Sporting events were delayed up and down the country over the weekend due to COVID-19 outbreaks, with a number of our junior games being called off as a result. Not only were both our home games over postponed, with both our Under-14 Boys Conference and Under-18 Boys games to be now played in the new…
Two Games For Junior Rockets This Weekend
Rockets’ Junior teams are in action for the final time this year over the weekend, with both of our games taking place away from home. Our Under-16 girls play against Derbyshire Trailblazers on Saturday at 12:00, making the trip to Broomfield Hall in only their second league game of the season. Also in action are…
Rockets Excited To Announce Central Venue League For 2022!
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce the launch of out new Central Venue League in the new year! The league will run for 6 weeks, starting on Sunday 16th January, with games taking place during the afternoon at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, the home of City of Birmingham Rockets. This League is open to…