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The London Basketball Association is a registered charity, established in July 2012. As a charity organization, the mission is to inspire Londoners to develop a habit of getting involved with the conglomerate of basketball in order to benefit from it on many different levels. Stay up to date with all the latest news and events from the London Basketball Association.
London Basketball Association Blog
5M ago
At the LBA, our mission is rooted in creating opportunities that foster community growth and development. One of our flagship events, the May 2024 Ball & Eat, embodies this mission by providing a supportive environment for youth to thrive. This four-day event, held from May 27th to May 30th, is more than just a sports gathering—it’s a cornerstone of our efforts to keep kids off the streets, provide nutritious meals, and offer valuable skill development.
Reducing Crime and Building Futures
In communities where opportunities are scarce, youth often turn to crime as an alternative. The ..read more
London Basketball Association Blog
5M ago
In 2024, according to the Sport England report, women make up 25% of basketball players, yet only 16.7% of referees and an even smaller percentage of coaches are female. This disparity highlights the need for more women in these crucial roles, and the LBA is stepping up to bridge this gap. Empowering women in basketball means breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for leadership and influence within the sport. It’s about recognising and nurturing the potential that women bring to the game, not just as players but as key decision-makers and role models.
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London Basketball Association Blog
5M ago
The LBA is proud to announce our Summer 2024 Community Consultation. This is a two-part consultation, the first stage of which is already in progress. The second stage is now accepting applications for one full week of preseason court time. Read below for more details!
Part 1
For the first time in this fashion, The LBA is giving away eight hours of basketball court time in central London summer 2024. We are asking the community for input on what programs they want to see and who they would like to see us work with on this. Any brands and organisations are invited to fill out a form to app ..read more
London Basketball Association Blog
7M ago
A JAM-PACKED WEEK OF BASKETBALL FUN
It wasn’t just a metaphorical “eventful week” – we truly packed in activity after activity, all centered around our mission to empower the youth through the sport we love.
Inspiring Skills with NBA Coach
It all started with an incredible day camp led by NBA G League Coach James Clark. Having worked with superstars like Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, Coach Clark’s expertise was on full display as he guided over 25 eager kids through skill-building drills and gameplay. Seeing the joy and determination on their faces as they learned from a pro was tru ..read more
London Basketball Association Blog
8M ago
In a remarkable display of community engagement, the London Basketball Association’s crowdfunding campaign “Creating a New Generation of Basketball Officials” has been recognized as a top 100 project by Crowdfunder in the past year. This initiative raised an astounding £55,506 from 112 supporters. Additionally, it secured £25,575 from the Aviva Community Fund.
The LBA’s mission of using “Basketball as the game for social change” has truly materialized through this campaign. Firstly, the total funds raised from the two projects are £83,600 with support from 167 individuals. Secondly, the ..read more
London Basketball Association Blog
8M ago
Calling all passionate basketball referees! Eager to share your expertise, hone your leadership skills, and advance your own officiating career? Join the groundbreaking Pro Referee Mentorship Program, an initiative by London Basketball Association (LBA), who have a focus of developing referees in 2024. With some awsome organisation involved, like the British Basketball Federation (BBF), London Lions, London Sport, and Jordan Brand to name a few
This program offers you the opportunity to mentor the next generation of officials, get paid for your expertise, and gain unique opportunities!
Becom ..read more
London Basketball Association Blog
8M ago
Our “Zero to Hero” program turns your passion into paid officiating gigs, complete with exclusive access, networking, and even global opportunities! Buckle up and join the journey.
Calling all basketball enthusiasts! The London Basketball Association has created a programme, that is backed by many awesome organizations, including The British Basketball Federation, AllOfficials.co.uk, the London Lions & Jordan Brand, to name a few. We are committing to building the basketball workforce and through our workshops, we’ll be helping you become a qualified referee and get paid within 1 ..read more
London Basketball Association Blog
8M ago
Do you want to become a ROC for FREE? Yes!
That’s what I thought! Well, you can. Come out and join LBA and Black Prince Trust as we are putting on a Referee and Coaching course between April and May 2024.
For a free collaboration to become a ROC, Nike and Jordan Brand are funding promotion for this event and going to help put this whole event on for the community. Do note, Black Prince Trust and LBA will be putting on courses all throughout the year for different courses to help you become a ROC. Click here for the annual calendar.
Getting this certification can help you get ..read more
London Basketball Association Blog
1y ago
Introduction:
The LBA is planning to run their first practical referee workshop for the new year, to help aid and support the next generation of Basketball referees. It is through this project that we hope to help challenge and improve on the ever increasing demand for basketball referees in our society. Six sessions will take place every Thursday at St. Augustine’s Sports Centre. The sessions will start on January the 11th 2024 with the last one being on February 15th 2024. By attending these sessions Candidates will be able to work under a Level 2 referee to gain referee experience. If yo ..read more
London Basketball Association Blog
1y ago
Introduction:
The LBA Leagues and competitions were able to make a successful return for the 2022/23 season. In this report we aim to showcase our success, the challenges we overcame as well as what we look to do in the future.
The LBA was able to form new partnerships with Greenhouse Sports, as well as continue the strong relationship with Westminster city council and London youth. Such partnerships enabled the LBA to be heavily involved in the delivery of the LBA Westminster League, the LBA X Greenhouse League along with the London youth 3×3 tournament.
The LBA had the privilege of workin ..read more