Record Camp Numbers at Trafford Basketball Centre

TRAFFORD Basketball Centre has just finished its regular half-term Camps and, for the first time, had to lock its doors.

120 youngsters attended the Camps for primary, girls and U14 boys, with many more having to be turned away.

Skill sessions were held throughout the week and competitive leagues played in each age group.

Prizes for outstanding players were kindly donated by NIKE and Sunny 'D'.

Senior coach Jeff Jones from Flixton said "It was the best Camp so far, the standard is getting better all the time and we have now run out of space at the Centre - we urgently need another Centre in Trafford to meet the demand."

John Amaechi, the most outstanding player ever to be produced from English Basketball is now a regular starter and sometimes top-scorer, of the Orlando Magic in the American NBA, playing against the very best players in the world.

He has an excellent website on www.meech.org.

As Patron of the Trafford Basketball Centre, he will be visiting the Centre in the summer to coach at the John Amaechi Summer Camp from July 31st to August 4th.

Application forms are now available.

For information contact Joe Forber on 01625 527867.

The Centre's website is on www.gmybasketball.co.uk.

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