GROWING BASKETBALL TOGETHER

2018-2024

Following a period of research, consultation, international comparisons and consideration of the best practice in basketball, we now signal a period of change, improvement and delivery to develop and grow the sport. We have a tremendous opportunity to promote the sport to the nation, government, media and potential investors in a positive and realistic way if we show we can achieve a lot more collectively for basketball and the communities we all serve.

This strategic plan is the direction, focus and advert for all stakeholders to help leverage a better future for basketball and support the thousands of people benefiting from our sport.

Basketball England Strategic Plan 2018-2024

Year 1 - Progress to date.

*Updated 17th December 2018.

Grow and Retain Participation

Fixture preparation, player registrations & clubs engaged to prep for NBL start
Partnership agreed with Krossover to improve media profile of NBL Men's and Women's Division 1 and profile coaching and referee review tools.
2018/19 EABL, WEABL, ABL Colleges leagues season management.
2018/19 Dynamik National Schools Competition season management.
Slam Jam pilot fully reviewed, business case, delivery plan and launch plan drafted for internal review.
8 new leagues added to the Jr. NBA portfolio to widen and deepen the footprint of the programme accross England, with 390 teams and over 4,600 young people now taking part.
Meetings taken place with Manchester City Council to plan for a large 3x3 event in the city in 2019.
Partnership signed with Walking Basketball UK to develop 10 Walking Basketball sites in England to pilot and test upscaling plans and to gather insight.
Positive mid-year review with Sport England ahead of excellent news about basketball participation from the Active Lives survey.

Enhance our Infrastructure

Coaching Plan launched
Coaching Advisory Group Established
Coaching Advisory Group first meeting taken place.
Basketball England in partnership with the NBA announce coaching clinic opportunities.
Case studies recognising positive coaching published
Officiating Plan launched
Officiating Advisory Group Established
Officiating Advisory Group first meeting taken place.
All officials centrally appointed to NBL games have been appointed at least 3 weeks in advance of the season.
Facility Strategy principles agreed with partners 4Global to assist writing the plan.
Technical Guidance for facility development drafted.
Digital brief written and being developed to create online facilities database.

World-Class Talent System

10 Regional Talent Managers recruited.
Existing Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programmes reaccredited to deliver the new Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) programme.
Talent Plan and Player Development Framework released providing age & stage guidance in the pursuit of developing more and better players.
Aspire programme launched in all 10 regions replacing the existing Regional Performance Centre and Regional Development Tournament programmes.
100 coaches and coordinators representing 70 different Basketball clubs recruited, educated and deployed into the Aspire programme.
Head of Physiotherapy & Sports Science recruited and deployed.
Partnership extensions negotiated with Edge10 and Fit4sport providing valuable support to our Sports Science & Medicine teams.
Minimum Operating Standards developed for the new Regional Talent Hub structure.

High Performing NGB

Welcoming 4 new directors onto the Board through a director induction in September 2018 who are supporting the delivery of the strategic plan for our members and the sport
A focused drive of staff recruitment has taken place with 7 new staff appointments into key roles in December 2018. These roles will support an enhanced service for our members and help increase participation in the sport
AGM and annual report and accounts approved which demonstrates we are in a strong position as an NGB for our members
We have made improvements to our safeguarding service by introducing an Expert Case Management Group. This provides further reassurance to our members and the CPSU that young people and vulnerable adults are being protected
In addition to our Expert Case Management Group (Safeguarding), we have trained all of our staff in safeguarding ensuring all members are kept as safe as they can be
New ball deal with Wilson launched providing access to the best equipment and additional funding for the sport and its members
A brand new staff handbook with updated policies and procedures to improve the delivery of services to our members whilst ensuring we remain a strong NGB