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DIRECTIONS TO IPSWICH 13 JULY 08
DIRECTIONS TO IPSWICH
Holywells High Sch, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9PZ
From the West: Approach Ipswich on the A14. Cross the Orwell Bridge. Leave at the next exit - Junction 57 (A1189). At the bottom of the sliproad turn left towards Ipswich. After about half a mile at a roundabout take the second exit onto Nacton Road. After another half mile turn right into Lindburgh Road - the school entrance and car park is on your left 400 yards down the road.
From the South: Approach Ipswich on the A12. At the Copdock Interchange Ro... Read more
CASH 4 CLUBS to help Solent Suns
CASH 4 CLUBSA regional programme of activity for supporting community sport Project... Read more
Solent Suns Awards 2007/08
On Saturday 14th June the sun was shining for the Solent Suns Awards day, it was a great day but a sad day for the club we not only said goodbye to the 2nd teams coach Ollie Jerram who is going back to coaching boys which is where Ollie first started her Basketball Coaching, she will be missed and we all wish Oliie and Gary all the best.
We also said farewell to two senior team players Lizzie Cloke and Sarah Cooper, they are both of to seas far way on a teaching job Sarah and Lizzie will be missed by all (I Cliff) will miss them both especially Sarah as we go... Read more
YouthTeams announced for new season
Teams for the forthcoming season has been announced by EB
Fixtures should be out in about two week
U18 SOUTH
BRIXTON TOPCATS
CHILTERN PUMAS
DEVON DEVILS
HARINGEY ANGELS
SALISBURY
SEVENOAKS SUNS
SOLENT SUNS
SOUTHEND SWIFTS
TAUNTON TIGERS
WANDSWORTH STING
U16 SOUTH 11
BRISTOL STORM
EASTSIDE EAGLES LONDON
HARINGEY ANGELS
LONDON TOWERS
READING ROCKETS
SEVENOAKS SUNS
SOLENT SUNS
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Solent Suns Awards and BBQ Day 14th June
Solent Suns Basketball Club will be hosting there end of season awards on SATURDAY 14 June at Bridgemary Community Sports College, Wych Lane, Gosport PO13 0JN.
The day will start with a BBQ starting at 2pm the BBQ as been kindly donated by Pauline Stiles and Family we are going to sell the BBQ food and drinks to raise funds for the club.
We will then move inside at 3.30 to present the awards to the players this should be finished by 4.30. Please Email ... Read more
Solent Suns Semi Final Preview
The mid-season signing of Joann Overstreet, who spent last year with Team Northumbria, looks to have been the key for Michael Ball’s team. In contrast, Rebels lost the services of player-coach Andrea Congreaves and Great Britain international Sally Kaznica late in the campaign as they suffered two defeats in the final weeks to miss out on the league title.
In the quarterfinals Rebels made it four wins from four against Welsh neighbours UWIC Archers with an 82-61 home victory while Suns recorded the only away victory in the quarters with a vic... Read more
Suns in the Semi Finals Final Four
ENGLAND BASKETBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WOMEN PLAYOFFS
TEAM NORTHUMBRIA 88 – 94 SOLENT SUNS
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NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WOMEN PLAYOFFS PREVIEW
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WOMEN PLAYOFFS PREVIEW SOLENT SUNS v TEAM NORTHUMBRIA
Solent Suns head in to the 2008 National League Playoffs having finished th... Read more
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WOMEN MATCH REPORTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WOMEN
LONDON TOWERS 38 – 90 SOLENT SUNS
SOLENT SUNS 76 – 5... Read more
Div 1 Women - Solent Continue Good Form
Tuesday, 11-Mar-2008
By Dave Ryan
Nottingham Wildcats coach Leanne Chandler still believes that her side can clinch a home playoff spot despite their 78-69 home loss against Solent Suns.
"Solent are playing so well right now and are coming off some big wins," she said. "We knew we were facing a different team comp... Read more
National Trophy Semi Final
The Solent Suns Womens second team take centre stage this coming Sunday, 20 January, when they host current cup holders Sevenoaks Suns in the semi finals of the National Trophy.
The competition is open to teams outside the English Basketball League 1st division & Solent have reached the last four with hard fought victories over Bristol Storm & Plymouth Raiders.
2007/2008 saw the reintroduction of a Solent Suns 2nd team to national league basketball. With places limited on the 1st team roster the club felt that girls leaving the junior ranks, together with a... Read more
Womens Basketball Boots Available on EBay
JRDN RETRO X (WMNS)-WHITE / ICE GREEN Size 4.5 Price £59.99 + £6 p & p
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Solent Suns Basketball Development Centres
The Solent Suns are proud to announce our new Basketball Development Centre Scheme.
To find out more information about the centres you can download our information pack here.
Development Centre List
Hamble School, Satchell Lane, Hamble
Mondays 4pm-5.30pm (Girls: Years 7-9)
Crofton School, Marks Road, Fareham
Thursdays, 4pm-5.30pm (Boys &... Read more
Solent Suns Hoodie
SOLENT SUNS HOODIES
The Solent Suns Hoodies are available in the following sizes
X Small to 3XL
Price £20
The required date for an orde... Read more
U16's into Qtr Final SureShot Cup
Solent Suns U16's women's basketball team continued their fine start to the season and as result are on their way to the quarter finals of the National Sure Shot Cup following a great success against Wiltshire Demons, at Hamble on Sunday 11th November.
Solent got off to a slow start and were down 15-13 at the end of the first quarter. There was little improvement in the second quarter, things were not looking good and by half time they were 4 points adrift t... Read more
Lifetime Portable Basketball System 1471 for £195 Hurry at this price it is a Bargain
Lifetime Transport Basketball. Price £195.
Contact: Paul Miller on 07973 501099 or email paul@3d-people.com
Description (see Picture):
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Southern Region RAF CAMP (Wednesday 24th October, RAF Odiham, Hampshire)
Due to the anticipated high demand, places are limited and are on a strictly first come, first served basis. Any player wishing to participate must complete the attached form (also available on our website www.englandbasketball.co.uk If you would be willing to collect all responses from within your club and provide me with a list of names in advance that would be greatly appreciated! Alternatively, players/parents can return their forms to me directly (England Basketball, c/o English Institute o... Read more
Tournament this Weekend at Hamble
There is a U14 & U16 Tournament this weekend, Sat 29, for the U14's with teams coming from Ipswich,Reading and the Southern Region U14 Squad.
On Sunday 30 Sep it's the turn for the U16's with teams coming from Guernsey & Ipswich
The action starts at 12noon on saturday and goes through till 5.30 and Sundays action starts at 11am and goes through till 5.30
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Junior National League Policies 2007/08
Download Junior National League Policies for 2007/2008 (Word document)
Junior National League Program Objectives
The Solent Suns Junior National League Program is committed to achievement in:
Improvin... Read more
England Basketball Awards - Cliff Wins the Numbers Game
The England Baskeball's Annual General Meeting was held on the Saturday 1 September at the National Motorcycle Museum where our own Cliff Fullbrook baged the award for Volunteer Statistician of the Year.... Read more
Solent Suns Club Structure
Overall View | Management | Player Pathway
Please download the Solent Suns Club Structure Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt):
Solent Suns Club Structure
Overall View
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Solent Suns Constitution 2007
Outlined below is the Solent Suns Basketball Club Constitution as of 2007. You can download the Constitution in Word format (.doc) from the link supplied:
Solent Suns Constitution: Download File here (Microsoft Word Document)
Jump to Constitut... Read more
Lianne’s Story - My Italian Adventure
This was it….I can’t believe it, on the 26th July 2007 I was finally on my way to what I hope will be the first of many International tournaments for me. After the gut wrenching disappointment of missing out last year due to my knee surgery I was determined to enjoy every moment of my Italian adventure.
I never used to... Read more