City of Birmingham Rockets can confirm that Siggy Hoar has announced his intention to retire from basketball and will be leaving our men’s first team with immediate effect. Siggy wrote his name into Birmingham basketball folklore last season as part of our historic promotion and playoff finals winning side. Rockets CEO, Robert Palmer, spoke of…
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KitKing Trophy Quarterfinal Match Report: Rockets 82-85 Bradford Dragons
Rockets saw their Kitking Trophy campaign come to an unfortunate end at Nechells Wellbeing Centre courtesy of a 85-82 defeat to Bradford Dragons on Saturday evening. After recording three consecutive wins in the group stage of the competition, Rockets came into the game full of confidence as we looked to progress to the semifinals against…
KitKing Trophy Match Report: Rockets Men 97-86 MK Breakers
City of Birmingham Rockets progressed to the quarterfinal stages of the KitKing Trophy with a 97-86 win against Milton Keynes Breakers to continue their 100% start to the season on Saturday evening. Both teams went into the game with unbeaten starts in the competition, and one teams unbeaten run would end in Nechells. The game…
Your Club Needs You – Join Our Game Night Team!
Calling all fans and volunteers! We’re incredibly proud of the fantastic nights we’ve had at Nechells Wellbeing Centre for our game days. The atmosphere keeps growing, all thanks to our amazing fans who we consider our sixth man! But we need your help! As Chair of the City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club, I’m reaching…
KitKing Trophy Match Report: Rockets Men 113-91 Nottingham Hoods
Rockets secured their first win of the season in the KitKing Trophy against Nottingham Hoods 113-91. It was the first game in charge for new Head Coach Nuno Rodrigues and featured Rockets’ summer additions Ben Tew and Orlan Jackman. It was a slow start for Rockets as the new look Rockets side struggled to find…
Pre-Season Match Report: Rockets Women 91-38 Liverpool
Rockets women recorded an emphatic 91-38 victory over Liverpool on a very hot day in their first pre-season outing ahead of their inaugural WNBL Division One campaign, in front of a decent crowd at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday afternoon. The tone was set right from the outset, with Preccila Ocrah securing the tip to…
Rockets First Team Fixtures 2023/24
Our first team fixtures for the 2023/24 season have been confirmed – it is set to be a momentous season for basketball in Birmingham as we celebrate the city having both men & women in Division One for the first time since 1999! Click here to get your tickets now!
Royal Navy & Royal Marines Join Rockets As A Primary Partner For 2023/24!
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…
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…
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…
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…