We’re teaming up with Basketball England, Sport England, and Birmingham City Council to bring fun, high-energy basketball to your local court this summer as part of the Commonwealth Games Legacy Project!
Players are encouraged to join us at the following newly redeveloped courts across the city…
📍 Where to Find Us:
✅ Nechells Wellbeing Centre (B7 4AR) – from 23rd June (for 6 weeks)
✅ Nechells Park / Mount Street (B7 5GA) – from 21st June (for 6 weeks)
✅ Chamberlain Gardens (B16 8JL) – from 24 June (for 6 weeks)
✅ Tower Street (B19 3RR) – from 2 July (for 4 weeks)
✅ Woodview Pocket Park (B15 2HT) – from 6 July (for 4 weeks)
Players do not need to register in advance for these free sessions.
🎯 What to Expect:
- Fun drills, competitions & games led by Rockets coaches
- Community giveaways
- A chance to learn, play, and connect – all ages & abilities welcome!
📆 These sessions will run on a weekly basis for between four and six weeks depending on the court – see the list above for your court’s details!
This is YOUR court. YOUR community. YOUR game. Let’s activate Birmingham – one court at a time!
Commonwealth Games Legacy Officer and Rockets forward, Orlan Jackman, said: “It is great that I have become a part of creating a Legacy for the City of Birmingham, in more ways than one, and getting local teams to help serve local people is something that I have loved managing!
“I hope this can be a sustainable way to increase basketball activity in Birmingham!”
Rockets CEO and Founder, Robert Palmer, said: “We are so pleased to be delivering this legacy project on behalf of Basketball England.
“As a club we have always been committed to delivering a range of opportunities for the young people of Birmingham through our pathways.
“We hope we are now able to encourage new and existing players to utilise these fabulous courts!”
If you have any questions about these sessions, please contact us at enquiries@cobrockets.co.uk.
