We are sorry for the lack of newsletters over the last few weeks - to say its been busy would be an understatement. We will be getting back to weekly newsletters from now on.

Below are a summary of all scores from the last month:

Wednesday 27th March

U16 Girls Four Nations Tournament - WIN

We are so proud of our very own Claire Harper-Black who coached the England National Team to victory in Dublin, with the team being undefeated in every game.

Saturday 6th April

Hoopstars Adults I vs Norwich Lions I - WIN

U12 Red vs Gt Yarmouth - LOSS

Sunday 7th April

Hoopstars Adults I vs Kings Lynn - WIN

Hoopstars Women vs Iceni Devils - WIN

Friday 12th April

Hoopstars Adults I vs Beccles - WIN

This win was the final game of the season for our Adults 1st team who have been crowned champions of the league. An amazing achievement in our first ever season. Well done to all players, coaches and supporters on an amazing year.

Saturday 13th April

U12 Red vs U12 Black - Black Team WIN

Panthers Women vs London All Stars - LOSS

The women were unable to secure a win to take them through to the next round of the NBL play offs, but we are so proud of how well they did to get this far.

Sunday 14th April

U12 Blacks vs Bury Bulldogs - WIN

Hoopstars Adults II vs Norwich Lions II - LOSS

Saturday 20th April

NYBL

U11 Blacks - 3Wins: 0 Losses

U11 All Girls - 3 Wins: 1 Loss

U11 Reds - 3 Wins: 0 Loss

U13 Black - 1 Win: 1 Loss

U13 Red - 1 Win: 1 Loss

We are really proud of our players and coaches and are pleased to announce that we have secured a place in finals day in May for the following teams:

U11 Blacks, U11 All Girls, U11 Reds, U13 Reds.

Sunday 21st April

Hoopstars Adults II vs UEA Panthers III - LOSS

Friday 12th April

Hoopstars Adults II vs Dereham Bucks - Away (Easton College) @ 7pm

Sunday 14th April

Hoopstars Adults II vs Gt Yarmouth - Home (CAN) @ 12.30pm

U12 Black vs Beccles Bombers - Away @ 3.50pm

Hoopstars Women vs Iceni Saints - Away (Open Academy) @ 8pm

This is the final game for the women’s team who are hoping to complete the season undefeated.

We had an amazing time during the Easter holidays at our 2 weeks of camp days and have already started to get ready for the May Half term.

We have 4 days available to book on the dates below:

• Tuesday 28th May - Y1 to Y6

• Wednesday 29th May - Y7 to Y13

• Thursday 30th May - Y1 to Y6

• Friday 31st May - Y7 to Y13

The price per day is £30 and includes a free camp tshirt - what colour will we have this time?!

The camp will run from 9am until 3.30pm at City Academy Norwich and will follow the usual plan of skill stations, mini competitions and ending with match time.

To sign up please visit the website link below:

May Half Term Camp Sign Up Form

We are excited to announce that the next season at Hoopstars is going to be even bigger and better than this season with the following performance teams being entered:

• 1 x U12 All Girls in Norfolk League

• 2 x U12 in Norfolk League

• 1 x U12 in NBL

• 2 x U14 in NBL

• 2 x U16 in NBL

• 1 x U18 in NBL

The age group eligibility is as below:

• U12 in 2024/2025 - Years 5, 6 & 7 in September 2024.

• U14 in 2024 / 2025 – Years 8 & 9 in September 2024

• U16 in 2024/2025 – Years 10 & 11 in September 2024

• U18 in 2024/2025 - Years 12 & 13 in September 2024

This season we will be hosting a 2-trial date process whereby we will be inviting everyone along to the first date and then selections will be made for the 2nd date where we will finalise the squads. The fee for the trial is £7 per trial session. This also allows people who might not be available on 1 of the dates to still be able to attend. The trials will be held across 2 courts with multiple performance team coaches and Claire overseeing the process. The trial dates and times are below:

Trial Date 1- Saturday 18th May:

• U12s Norfolk league & NBL @ 1.30pm until 3pm

• U12s All Girls @ 9am until 10.30am (only on 1 date)

• U14s NBL @ 12pm until 1.30pm

• U16s NBL @ 10.30am until 12pm

• U18s NBL @ 9am until 10.30am (only on 1 date)

Trial Date 2 - Sunday 26th May:

• U12s Norfolk League & NBL – 9am until 10:30am

• U14s NBL – 10.30am until 12pm

• U16s NBL - 12pm until 1.30pm

We hosted a webinar to go through our Performance Programme and we recorded this - there has been some changes to our coaching line up, training schedule and trial times. To watch the webinar please visit the link here:

Performance Programme 24-25 Information Webinar

To view an updated version of the presentation please visit the link here:

Hoopstars Performance Programme 2024/2025 Presentation

To sign up to trials please complete the link here and further information will be sent to you nearer the time.