We are excited to announce the launch of our Mini Rockets sessions for the coming season. We will be running sessions for ages 5-11 (school years 1-5) and ages 11-12 (school years 5-7) on Saturdays from Nechells Wellbeing Centre. These have proved very popular in previous years so sign up now to avoid disappointment! The…
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Coach Peter Mintoft Provides An Update On Women’s First Team
With announcements for our Rockets men’s team well underway, we are excited to announce that news regarding our women’s first team roster is set to start this coming week. The Rockets are committed to enhancing the reputation of the women’s game and as such we are excited to see the impact our committed first-team players…
Nathan Ramsdale-Owen Becomes The Latest Addition To Our 2021/22 Roster
We’re proud to announce the return of shooting guard Nathan Ramsdale-Owen to the Rockets first team roster! Nathan is another signing who started his National League basketball career playing in the club’s junior set up, before receiving a part scholarship and moving to Oaklands College in Hertfordshire. The motivated shooting guard has since gained some…
Stephanos Kontopyrgos Returns To The Rockets Ahead Of New Season
We are delighted to announce the signing of fan favourite Steph Kontopyrgos as the latest addition to our roster for the upcoming 2021/22 campaign! Steph is a former Cyprus youth international, having played at under-16 level for his country. He has been playing for the Rockets since 2017 and during that time has become an…
Matt Gaskell Commits To The Rockets Ahead Of 2021/22 Season
We are excited to announce the signing of Matt Gaskell to the men’s first team for the upcoming season! Matt’s a regular of ours who’s been playing for us since he was just 11 years old. Having played basketball with us at the Rockets’ Solihull Sixth Form academy, Matt went on to represent Anglia Ruskin…
Miles Moore Joins The Rockets Ahead Of 2021/22
We are proud to announce Miles Moore as the latest addition to our men’s first team roster. Welcome to the Rockets, Miles! The 6’5 shooting guard came through the ranks at Coventry Tornadoes before completing a year at Charnwood Academy, linked to the Leicester Riders programme. Still only 16, Miles joined the club during lockdown…
Gatluak ‘Mike’ Thiep Joins The Rockets Ahead of 2021/22 Season
The Rockets are pleased to announce their second signing for the 2021/22 season with the addition of Gatluak ‘Mike‘ Thiep to the roster. At 7’0 tall, Thiep will provide shot-blocking, rebounding and a scoring presence for Rockets as the team and Coach Paul Douglas prepare for the challenges ahead in Division 2. Having been born…
Faaris Mughal Signs For Men’s First Team Ahead of 2021/22 Season
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the signing of Faaris Mughal to our men’s first team ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. The 6’1 shooting guard has been with the Rockets since the age of 13 and has been playing with our National League youth sides from Under 14s to Under 18s. The 18-year-old…
Rockets First Team News
We are really pleased to announce 2 very exciting coaching appointments to spearhead our mens and women’s first teams for the 2021/22 season! Leading our Rockets Men’s programme will be Coach Paul Douglas. Following an illustrious BBL playing career during which Douglas established himself as one of the city’s best-ever homegrown players Birmingham Bullets, he…
Bursary fund in the name of Olympic basketball star is helping Rockets aim high
A Former Olympic basketball star is set to help players and coaches reach new heights at the Rockets. Birmingham’s biggest community basketball club has set up a bursary fund in the name of Brisbane Bullets legend Rob Sibley. The Robert Sibley Bursary Scheme aims to support players and coaches on their basketball journey, especially those…
BROADWAY ACADEMY, JOINS FORCES WITH ROCKETS
Broadway Academy School in Perry Barr is building on the excitement of the Commonwealth Games in 2022 by forming a unique partnership with Birmingham’s biggest community basketball club. The Academy is joining forces with the City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club to provide a memorable educational and sporting experience in partnership with the Broadway Sixth…
Mini Rockets Basketball Easter Camp 2021
After a year away are pleased to announce the return of our Easter Mini Rockets Basketball Camp 2021! Our 3 day camp will take place from 9.30am - 1pm on Monday 12th, Wednesday 14th and Friday 16th April on our amazing new court and includes lots of fun activities, skill work and daily challenges! We…
Broadway Academy School, joins forces with Rockets
Broadway Academy School in Perry Barr is building on the excitement of the Commonwealth Games in 2022 by forming a unique partnership with Birmingham’s biggest community basketball club. The Academy is joining forces with the City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club to provide a memorable educational and sporting experience in partnership with the Broadway Sixth…
Hakeem Olajuwon City of Birmingham Rockets Summer Camp 2021
The recent government announcement has now given us some cautious optimism that our Hakeem Olajuwon 2021 Summer Camp may now be able to take place, providing the country is able to reopen over the coming months. This really is our favourite week of the year when we see so many regular and wonderful faces from…
2K Foundations Funding Issued to Birmingham Basketball Club to Rejuvenate Facilities and Offer More Community Outreach in 2021
Philanthropic programme from video game publisher behind the NBA® 2K franchise offers funding to UK basketball club Windsor, UK and Birmingham, UK – November 23rd, 2020 – 2K and the City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club announced that 2K Foundations funding will be issued to the club to rejuvenate its current facilities and offer more…
CITY ACADEMY JOINS FORCES WITH BIRMINGHAM ROCKETS
++ Birmingham school first in the UK to become specialist basketball academy ++ ++ The ‘City Rockets’ train alongside elite players ++ This academic year will see City Academy in Birmingham City Centre become the first specialist basketball academy in the UK thanks to the launch of an exclusive partnership with the Birmingham Rockets. The…