Author: Eimear

We are delighted that indoor sports will be allowed to return in the coming weeks. The club committee are working hard in the background to welcome all our members back very soon.

Further details will follow soon regarding registration and training times etc. Please be patient with us as we get everything in order as we want a safe and happy return to play.

Our AGM takes place on Wednesday 29th September at 7pm in the Silver Tassie Hotel. We would be so grateful if there is anyone who can offer the club some time helping with coaching/assistant coaching/administration. Please get in touch with us by Facebook messenger or by emailing Club PRO gormleyeimear@gmail.com.

Killian Gribben along with the u18 Irish Men’s team will be play in the FIBA European Challengers in Slovakia. The team will play their first game on 4th August against Hungary and their second game will be against Bulgaria. These games will both be at 8pm and the link for the games will be posted on our Facebook page. We wish Killian and his team the very best of luck. We also wish good luck to assistant coach Andrew McGeever. Andrea has played and coached for many years with Blaze Basketball.

Congratulations to Maria Kealy and Shannon Cunningham who have been selected as part of the 12 person squad who will compete in the FIBA European Challengers in the Czech Republic. This is a very well deserved achievement for the girls as they were both very committed and eager to continue developing their basketball skills even over the months of lockdown. Shannon and Maria began playing basketball with Blaze Basketball as part of the u8 group. They are always very dedicated to their training and even give of their time and skills to junior coach the younger members of our club. What great role models to have!

The girls traveled to Czech Republic with the squad on Sunday 25th July. They have a very busy schedule of games ahead of them. They play their first game on Tuesday 27th July at 3.30 against Lithuania. They play their second game on Wednesday 28th July at 12.30 against Turkey. They play their third game on Thursday 29th July at 18.30 against the host country Czech Republic. They play their next game on Saturday 31st July at 3.30pm against Serbia. Finals will be played on Sunday depending on results.

We are delighted to have our Summer 3v3 sessions up and running. All Blaze members are more than welcome from u14, u16 and u19 age groups. These sessions will take place on Saturday through the summer at Coláiste Ailigh courts.

Session 1: u14 boys (2008,2009) 4.30-5.45pm

Session 2: u14 girls (2008,2009) and u16 girls (2006,2007) 5.45-7.00pm

Session 3: u16 boys (2006,2007) and u19 girls and boys (2003,2004,2005) 7-8.15pm