City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce the following dates for those wishing to be under consideration for our Junior Performance Teams. Saturday 10th June 2023: 12pm-3pm (Boys & Girls currently in school years 6-9) Saturday 17th June 2023: 12pm-3pm (Boys & Girls currently in school years 9-12) Sunday 18th June 2023: 9am-12pm (Second…
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Playoff Final Match Report: Rockets Men 80-72 St Helens Saints
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men’s First Team were crowned NBL Division 2 National Champions after beating St Helens Saints 80-72 in the playoff final at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester on Saturday evening. Rockets went into the game full of confidence after comfortably dispatching local rivals Worcester Wolves in the semi-finals, with our…
Playoff Final Match Report: Rockets Women 57-77 Sheffield Hatters II
City of Birmingham Rockets Women’s First Team contested the WNBL Division 2 Playoff Final against Sheffield Hatters II at Manchester’s National Basketball Performance Centre on Saturday afternoon, as part of Finals weekend. After a pool-topping regular season, followed by two thrilling playoff wins, Rockets deservedly took their place at this showpiece event. With Coach Emery’s…
Michelle Turner & Martyn Gayle Recognised In NBL End of Season Awards
Birmingham Rockets are pleased to see first team players Michelle Turner and Martyn Gayle recognised in the NBL Division Two end of season awards. Turner took the Most Valuable Player (MVP) accolade for Division Two Pool 2 in the WNBL awards – with Fabienne Zere a deserved runner up. In the Men’s Division Two North,…
Playoff Semifinal Match Report: Rockets Women 61-57 Nottingham Uni Wildcats
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Women’s First Team progressed to the WNBL Playoff Finals after a hard fought 61-57 win against Nottingham Uni Wildcats at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. On a monumental evening for Birmingham basketball, Coach Emery’s side rose to the occasion once again to book their place in the National Finals –…
Playoff Finals 2023: Ticket & Travel Details
Both of our first teams are competing in the Playoff Finals this coming Saturday. The full schedule and details for fan travel can be found below. Saturday 22nd April 2023 VENUE DETAILS: National Basketball Performance Centre, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Manchester M12 4TF Food and drinks will be available on site. Bag checks will also be undertaken…
Playoff Semifinal Match Report: Rockets Men 70-55 Worcester Wolves
Rockets’ Men came out on top against Worcester Wolves to secure their place in the playoff final with a 70-55 win in a thrilling local derby at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Rockets went into the game off the back of an impressive victory against Greenwich Titans in the quarter finals. Worcester arrived in…
Match Report: Birmingham Rockets Men 89-69 Greenwich Titans
Rockets’ Men advanced to the semi-final of the NBL Division 2 playoffs by way of a comfortable 89-69 win against Greenwich Titans at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Rockets entered the post-season on the back of a near perfect regular season campaign, with a 21-1 record reflective of the quality the team have displayed…
Junior Roundup: 1st April 2023
With two of our junior teams rounding off their regular season and another two starting their playoff campaigns, there was a lot to play for over the weekend! The Playoff Picture Under 14 Boys Premier Our Under 14 Boys headed to the capital on Saturday for their playoff first round tie against a strong London…
2022/23 Season: Junior Roundup
As the 2022/23 National League regular season draws to a close across the club – take a look at how our teams have fared with our regular season roundup! Under 12 Mixed The season is not yet over for our Under 12 side who will be looking to finish the season on a positive note…
Four Rockets Players Called Up To England National Teams
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to see Tia May, Ziah Francis, Shuja Barnaby and Layjuan Farrell called up to their respective England national team setups. Layjuan has been selected for the upcoming Under 16 Four Nations Tournament in Dublin which will take place from the 5th-6th April. Tia will be joining the Under 15…
Junior Roundup: 11th/12th March 2023
Saturday marked the end of the season for our Under 18 Boys Conference side who wrapped up their 2022/23 campaign with a dominant 97-55 win over Stourport Spartans to ensure a second-place finish in the league standings. It has been a fantastic year for Coach Dudley’s side who finish the season with a 7-4 record…
International Women’s Day: Female Programme Roundup
Our female programmes have enjoyed a fantastic year in 2022/23 – catch up on the highlights below! Community Programme A new All-Girls Community Club at Heartlands Academy has offered an alternative, female focussed playing environment for players of all abilities to learn from coaches from our performance programme. Women’s First Team player Ellie Pierpoint has…
Match Report: Rockets Win League With Victory Over Hoods
Rockets’ Men’s First Team clinched the league title with a comprehensive 88-61 victory against Nottingham Hoods at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday night. The team extended their unbeaten streak to 20-0 and are just two games away from an undefeated regular season campaign. Coach Gayle’s side went into the game on the back of a…
2023 Awards Day Details
We are pleased to advise details of our 2023 end of season awards which will take place at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday 13th May, from 2-5pm. This year’s event, supported by the West Midlands Armed Forces, will include recognition for Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Player and Defensive Player for each team in addition…
Junior Roundup: Under 16 Boys End Manchester’s Unbeaten Run!
The weekend proved to be a hugely successful one across the club as a number of key results went our way with the players across the junior programme once again doing the club proud. This is perhaps best demonstrated by our Under 16 Boys Premier side, who took down league leaders Manchester Magic 65-59 at…
Match Report: Rockets Men 80-67 Bristol Hurricanes
Rockets overcame third placed Bristol Hurricanes to extend the streak to 18 wins and 0 losses in the league after a comfortable 80-67 at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Bristol came into the game with a point to prove having lost the reverse fixture in overtime back in November and they came out of…
Aston University Become Headline Sponsor For Rockets Secondary Schools Programme
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce Aston University as a Headline Sponsor of our Secondary School Community Programme. The partnership will see the university headline our school activity with children in years 9-11 with their support set to be crucial in our continued efforts to expand our offering to the young people of…
Weekend Roundup: 11th/12th February 2023
There were a number of big wins for Rockets across the weekend and as we approach the business end of the season a number of our teams look well placed in their respective divisions. Our Under 16 Girls team continued their title charge with a crucial 73-43 victory at Bromsgrove on Sunday morning. Another strong…
Match Report: Rockets 92-61 Derbyshire Arrows
Rockets Men’s First Team extended their unbeaten streak to 14-0 with a comfortable 92-61 win over third placed Derbyshire Arrows at Nechells in our first home game of 2023. The team were coming off the back of a big win away at Myerscough Academy and had to overcome an Arrows side with a 8-5 record…
Weekend Roundup 14th/15th January 2023
It was a successful weekend of action for Rockets with five wins from seven across the club. The result of the weekend goes to our Under 18 Boys Premier side, who upset league leaders Surrey Rams to come away with a 71-68 home win. Antwone Armstrong-Wheatle hit the decisive three with just seconds on the…
Weekend Preview: 14th/15th January 2023
Rockets return to action tomorrow with seven games set to take place over the course of the weekend. Our Under 14 Boys Conference get things started at 12:20 on Saturday against Shrewsbury Storm, with Coach Gaskell’s side looking to build on last weekend’s win against a Shrewsbury side who are also still finding their feet…
National Cup Semi-final Preview
It’s semi-finals day tomorrow with two big games for our Rockets as both our Under 16 Boys Premier and Women’s First Team look to progress to the National Cup finals. Women vs Thames Valley Cavaliers (A) 13:00 tip-off Our Women’s First Team have enjoyed a memorable cup run to this point. Coach Emery’s side have…
New Community Sessions Added For 2023!
We are pleased to announce that a host of new sessions will be added to our community offering for 2023! The new sessions include dedicated sessions for both boys and girls, as well as a new mixed community session – the details can be found via the link below. Our new look booking page allows…
Rockets Sign The 1,000th Armed Forces Covenant
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are proud to be the 1,000th sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant – pledging our support to the fantastic work of our armed forces and cadets. Rockets were represented by current first team players & military personnel Jordan Dawes & Samuel Toluwase, CEO Robert Palmer, Chair Kirk Dawes…
Match Report: Rockets 71-66 London Greenhouse Pioneers
A youthful City of Birmingham Rockets side, heavily supplemented by Under 18s, defeated London Greenhouse Pioneers in a midseason friendly at Nechells Wellbeing Centre this afternoon. With a packed 2023 schedule set to get underway in the coming weeks, today’s game offered an ideal opportunity for the team to maintain fitness during the winter break…
Weekend Roundup: 17th December 2022
The final round of fixtures for 2022 saw just four games take place on Saturday, with Rockets recording three victories and coming seconds away from a clean sweep. Our Under 16 Girls were up first at midday away in Leicester with Coach Evans’ side overcoming Leicester Warriors by a 100-point margin in a 114-14 demolition.…
Player Sponsor: Edge Ahead Tuition Sponsor Kayne King For 2022/23!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce that Edge Ahead Tuition are sponsoring Kayne King for the 2022/23 season! Edge Ahead Tuition caters to children aged 11+, offering GCSE, holiday & A-Level tuition to support young people’s education. With over 10 years of experience, Edge Ahead Tuition tailor their lessons to the needs of…
Weekend Preview: 17th December
Rockets are back in action for the final game day of 2022 tomorrow with four fixtures set to take place across the club. Our Under 16 Girls get the action started away at Leicester Warriors at midday with Coach Evans’ side looking to continue their perfect start to the season. The other three games all…
Junior Spotlight: Under 16 Boys Premier
Summer 2022 saw several significant enhancements to the Rockets performance programme. In addition to appointing a Technical Director for the programme, the club added additional practice sessions, specialised Strength & Conditioning programmes and access to Sports Psychologists to make the Rockets junior programme one of the most comprehensive offerings in the country. Technical Director Paul…
Player Sponsor: Newstead Clark Sponsor Karl Teesdale For 2022/23!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce that Newstead Clark are sponsoring Karl Teesdale for the 2022/23 season! Newstead Clark provide financial solutions to match the needs of their clients. They offer a Free Consultation to find out client needs and provide initial feedback. They then match the client needs to what’s available in…
Match Report: Rockets 77-64 Bristol Academy Flyers
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team extended their unbeaten run to 10-0 with a hard fought 77-64 win over Bristol Academy Flyers at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday afternoon. Rockets went into the game looking to take their winning run into double figures with victory over a Flyers side that sat fourth in the…