“Big shout out to Grassroots Basketball who have helped us every step of the way to create Ignite Basketball Academy.
With no basketball team locally since 2012, we decided to start a basketball team for our children and the local community.
We were apprehensive and the task seemed daunting! But with the help of Grassroots Basketball, we became affiliated, DBS checked, SABA League affiliated, introduced to other local teams, and most importantly we've met awesome people who are on the same mission...to Ignite Basketball and offer opportunities to children to play this fantastic sport!
I would highly recommend getting in touch with Grassroots Basketball if you're considering starting up a club.”
— Paul Elgar - Ignite Basketball Academy - Hythe Hampshire
“This wouldn’t have been possible without the support and pathway Grassroots Basketball has given us!
We started out 4 years ago as a very small academy for grassroots players in Southampton. Over the last 4 years, we have been able to grow to have over 140 children across 4 areas in Hampshire! I reached out to grassroots basketball to be able to take the step for our children to play more in a competitive environment! I sent a message and within 20 minutes of this message, grassroots basketball gave me the support, contacts, and pathway to be able to get this sorted! We have also been put in contact with other clubs to arrange fixtures and give more opportunities to the children! It is a very exciting time now for all our academies and by September we are hoping to be playing in leagues”!
- Sam Rockley - Superstar Sports Academy