Uxbridge College Basketball Academy Men's Tryouts

Uxbridge College is excited to deliver its Basketball Academy for 16-19 year olds with the Thames Valley Cavaliers.

We provide talented young sports people with the opportunity to develop their prospects of a career in basketball while continuing with their education.

Training sessions are usually held on Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm to 7pm, with matches on Wednesday afternoons.

The programme will provide the most up to date, comprehensive and high quality training for 16-19 year old students wishing to break into the basketball industry. Study and qualifications gained can also lead to opportunities in the following fields:

• Professional sports person
• Coaching
• Sports Therapy
• Fitness Industry
• Leisure Management
• Teaching
• Higher Education
• Overseas Scholarships.

Our Basketball Academy provides you with a programme of basketball training while you work on a full-time course of academic study.

Highlights from previous years include:

• Outdoor adventure activities including high ropes, caving and wall climbing
• Sports Psychology talk by Mr Adam Morris (Director of com)
• Career sessions with guest speakers from UCAS
• Wembley Stadium open days including match tickets
• Inspirational guest speakers
• Employment support
• Work experience sessions and an insight into working life
• Sky Academy Careers Lab including tours of Sky Studios - Sky's state of the art production facility.

Register for a trial:

Thursday 12th September 2024, 5 - 7pm. Register by clicking here.

Trials take place at our Uxbridge College Campus, 0 Park Rd, Uxbridge UB8 1NQ

To be eligible for the tryouts you must be between the ages of 16-19 years old and enrolled on any full-time course at the college beginning in September 2024.

Please report for your trial 15 minutes before the trial start time.

Click here to learn more about our Sports Academy!