Sports, Play and Youth Development Team
Night Hoops Basketball Tournaments
Night Hoops started back in 2004 due to a group of boys keen to
play Basketball locally.
A trip was organised to go and see London Towers at Crystal
Palace. On the way down it was discovered that there was only one
club in Maidstone that facilitated for Basketball and the boys
found it difficult to travel there for practice, so they ended up
not playing. It was then that the Sports and Play Development Team
started to organise Night Hoops, so that groups of friends come and
play Basketball on a Sunday evening to have fun and practice their
skills.
Since 2004, Night Hoops has grown dramatically with over 8 teams
attending each month, and over 100 players and spectators coming to
enjoy the atmosphere. Hip Hop and R&B music is played all
night as well as visiting cheerleaders and Urban Dancers coming
down from the local Dance Schools to perform throughout the
evening. Due to Night Hoops, another Basketball Club has developed
within Maidstone, and the boys from the bus are now able to play
weekly and in regional tournaments in the sport they love,
Basketball!
Night Hoops runs monthly on a Sunday evening at Mote Hall,
Maidstone Leisure Centre, or Astor Sports and
Leisure Complex at a cost of £2 per player (squads of up
to 9 players).
7pm - 10pm
For ages 13+
Forthcoming dates: Sunday 15th
June Astor Sports
and Leisure Complex
Sunday 17th August Astor Sports and
Leisure Complex
Sunday 21st September Astor Sports and Leisure complex
PLEASE NOTE
To allow for a smoother running tournament, players wishing to
take part in Night Hoops are expected to pre-register their teams.
This can be done via email sarahshearsmith@maidstone.gov.uk
or telephone 01622 602157. If you fail to register your team
before the event you will not gain entry to the competition.