We are aware that there is always a lot of information being sent out to our members on emails and we wanted to make it easier for you to make sense of it all.

This is why you will now receive a weekly newsletter, which will give you all of the key information you will need.

Please make sure you remain subscribed to our newsletters and if you are not receiving them let me know so I can ensure you are on our mailing list. We will try to keep them short and informative.

U12S NBL - Away @ Brentwood - 27 : 94 loss.

A 6-player squad due to illness all played so hard and gave their all against a tall and strong opposition. Every game we are seeing so much progression for our team and we are so proud of their determination and resiliance.

U11s HBL Tournament 2

A wonderful showcase of our U11 age group with 5 teams playing 4 games each. A tournament full of positivity, sportspersonship and respect. We were all so amazed to see how much all of our players have improved in the last month - it shows the hard work that is going on at our Community Hub sessions.

Here we have our 7 MVPS from the tournament…

U12s Mixed Norfolk League - Saturday 26th November @ 11.20am - Home vs Beccles @ Sportspark

U13s HBL Tournament 2 - Saturday 26th November @12.30pm to 2.30pm @ City Academy Norwich

U15s/U18s HBL Tournament 2 - Sunday 27th November @ 11.30am to 3pm @ City Academy Norwich

If you have registered your child to play in any of these fixtures but haven’t heard from us by Tuesday 22nd November, please send me an email here.

As we have increased the number of playing / competitive opportunities for our members we wanted to share with you how we visualise this so you can all see the progression pathway that could be possible for your children.

This is also a visual representation of how we feel players should prioritise the competitive opportunities.

As most of you are now aware, we have multiple Community Hub Sessions happening each week. If any of our hub members want to attend more than 1 session a week they are more than welcome to do so. Likewise if a member can’t make their regular session they can always attend an alternative. All we ask is that before doing so you drop us an email as some of our sessions are fully booked, or some weeks the timings may have changed. Below is our list of hub sessions - which you can always find on our website here.

Monday:- ,Aylsham, City Academy Norwich (launching 28th November), Hethersett

Tuesday:- Hellesdon, Loddon, Norwich Central, Wymondham (fully booked)

Wednesday:- Easton, Taverham, Wymondham

Thursday:- Stalham

Friday:- Aylsham, North Walsham, Swaffham, Wymondham

We are so pleased to be returning to City Academy Norwich for our Winter Camp on Monday 19th December (Years 1 - 6) and Tuesday 20th December (Years 7 to 13). Our camps combine a mixture of skills stations, shooting games and game time and are always a LOT of fun.

We are so pleased to announce we are part of the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun (BNHF) activity programme. This programme provides holiday activities for children and young people aged 5-16 (or 4 if your child is slightly younger but in school) in Norfolk.

Children eligible for means-tested free school meals can claim free spaces on the activities - find out more about this in the FAQ section here.

Online booking for those who are eligible will be available tomorrow, Monday 21st November - please visit the link here to book.

For anyone else who would like to book a space on the camp and isn’t eligible to book via the BNHF it will be £30 and you can book by visiting our website here.

We are excited to announce we will be taking a coach trip to the O2 for the British Basketball League Playoff Finals on Sunday 14th May 2023. This will be such a fun day with 2 matches - the womens final followed by the mens final. It is also a great showcase of the best of basketball in Britain and provides a lot of inspiration. We have been a couple of times and have always loved it.

Prices for the trip will be as below and will include the coach trip and entrance ticket:

Adults - £60

Children (up to 18) - £52

If you would like to come complete the form here. We will ask for a deposit payment of £10 per ticket to secure your space on the coach.

Please note that we will have limited spaces so please only confirm your booking if you can definitely attend on the day to avoid a wasted space.

If anyone is looking for a stocking filler we think these Norfolk Hoopstars Croc Charms are amazing! These are £3 per charm and if you would like to purchase one (or more) please complete the form linked here by Friday 25th November @ 5pm.

We hope you have enjoyed the first edition of our newsletter - thank you for your continued support of all that we are doing at Norfolk Hoopstars.

Best wishes,

Amy & Claire