Rockets are delighted to announce the Royal Navy & Royal Marines as a primary sponsor for the 2023/24 season. The deal will see the Royal Navy & Royal Marines supporting the club’s first teams in a variety of ways including logos on warm up shirts and travel wear, match night floor branding, advertising boards and…
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KitKing Trophy: Group Stage Fixture Dates Confirmed
The KitKing Trophy for teams in Basketball England’s NBL Men’s Division One is set to return in September. The competition will again be organised by NBL1 Men’s clubs in partnership with naming rights holder Kitking.co.uk and BE. It will see all 14 NBL1 clubs, plus a pair of invited Division Two sides, competing in four…
Register For Our Women’s WNBL Division One Trials!
As we continue our preparations for the 2023/24 WNBL Division One campaign, we are hosting a try-out session on Saturday 22nd July 2022 for players interested in joining our women’s programme. The try-out session will run from 12pm-2pm. All interested players MUST register online in advance of attending the try-out session. Players who have not…
Eventbrite Becomes Official Ticketing Platform of the Rockets!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce a partnership with Eventbrite which will see the platform become the club’s official ticketing partner. Eventbrite are a leading ticketing platform and this new partnership will make it easier than ever for Rockets fans to purchase tickets to games. Click here to visit our Eventbrite page and…
Rockets Launch New Summer 3×3 Tournament!
Come and get involved in our all new 3×3 Tournament – each age group will have a set afternoon for their tournament to take place with music, prizes and non-stop entertainment at Nechells Wellbeing Centre throughout July & August. Please check which date applies to your age category before registering! Sunday 23rd July – Under…
Italian Coach Marco Crespi Joins Us At Summer Camp!
We are delighted to confirm that as part of our parternship with the Dolomiti Basketball Academy, Italian coaching icon Marco Crespi will be joining us at this summer’s Hakeem Olajuwon International Summer Camp! Crespi, Academy Director at the Dolomiti Energia Basketball Academy, boasts over 40 years of coaching experience including spells at Olimpia Milano as…
Promotion to NBL & WNBL Division One
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to confirm that both our men’s and women’s first teams will be competing in the National Basketball League (NBL)/Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Division One for the 2023/24 season. The 2023/24 season will be the first time Birmingham has both men’s & women’s teams competing in their respective top…
VACANCIES | Community Coaches
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and ambitious coaches to work on the club’s Community Development Programme. These are paid positions – please refer to the job specification below for the role requirements. To apply, email your CV and a letter of interest to cobrockets@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed as they…
DiSE & EABL Entries Confirmed For Rockets Academy At BMet
We are pleased to announce that our Rockets Academy programme at Birmingham Metropolitan College has been accepted onto the DiSE partnership programme for 2023/24. As a result, the programme will once again enter into the Elite Academy Basketball League (EABL) while also having Association of Colleges (AOC) teams in competition for the 2023/24 season. We…
New International Partership: Rockets Partner With Aquila Basket Trento
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to announce a new International Partnership agreement with Italian club Aquila Basket Trento and their Dolomiti Energia Academy. In an extremely exciting move for the club, this new agreement opens up unique opportunities for Rockets players and coaches with our Italian partners. The agreement sees Rockets become…
Assistant & Apprentice Volunteer Coaching Opportunities
City of Birmingham Rockets have a limited number of volunteer assistant & apprentice coaching opportunities available as part of our Junior Performance Programme. Successful candidates will work closely with the Head Coaches on the Junior Performance Programme; offering an ideal opportunity to learn as part of the Rockets programme. To apply, please send expressions of…
Coaching Opportunities At Rockets
Following a hugely successful 12 months, City of Birmingham Rockets are now seeking committed and enthusiastic coaches to join us on our Performance Programme for the 2023/24 season. The roles are suitable for ambitious coaches committed to player development and wishing to develop their own knowledge within a supportive and established club environment. Both Head…
BasketJoy Erasmus+ Inclusion Project Concludes
For the past two years, the club has been part of the BasketJoy Erasmus+ programme, cofounded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, to promote diversity and inclusive practices through basketball. We would like to thank our partners and friends from Lucentum Alicante, Wetterbygden Basketball & Special Olympics Bulgaria for their hospitality and friendship…
2023/24 Season Tickets Available Now!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce season ticket details for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Season tickets are the best way to secure your seat at every regular season Rockets home game for the upcoming season – and with our last five games in 2022/23 selling out, there has never been a better time…
Junior Team Trial Dates & Registration Details
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Match Report: Worcester Wolves 79-83 Rockets Men
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men’s First Team recorded a dramatic 83-79 win at Worcester Wolves on Friday evening to move to within just one win of clinching the league title. Worcester had a point to prove after falling to Rockets on all three of our previous meetings as NBL sides – a run dating back…
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…
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…
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…