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1 April 2026  3 min read

Basketball England's Slam Jam family is 35 clubs-strong – when is yours joining? 

Designed for children aged between 5-11 years, Slam Jam was created by basketball and educational experts to give children a great first experience of the sport. 

The programme – which can be delivered in schools and by clubs – aims to help youngsters develop the basic skills and techniques to understand and enjoy basketball, and give them a great first experience of the game. 

Basketball England-affiliated clubs, covering all of the organisation’s 10 regions, have grasped the opportunity to engage young players in their local communities using the programme. 

Clubs such as Portsmouth Force, Barrow Thorns and Yorkshire Dragons have recently explained how Slam Jam has helped them provide opportunities for aspiring players in their areas while building pathways from community to club participation. 

Join the Slam Jam family

Basketball England Participation Programmes and Local Development Manager Nick Holloway would love to see even more clubs join the Slam Jam family. 

He said: “It’s great to see so many clubs embracing Slam Jam, providing opportunities for kids to enjoy a fantastic experience of basketball and building relationships and pathways to further participation in their communities. 

“We have refreshed and upgraded the equipment pack and resources for clubs to deliver the programme and split Slam Jam into two stages – Intro and Play – to improve the way it is implemented and how young players progress. 

“We’d love to see further clubs get involved, feel the benefits for their clubs, players and communities, and build on what our initial cohort of Slam Jam clubs are achieving.” 

Slam Jam for Club and organisations

Slam Jam Clubs in my area

What are the programmes?  

Slam Jam now has two programmes available for your club or organisation, Slam Jam Intro and Slam Jam Play.

Programme One - Slam Jam Intro: By registering, participants will receive a Slam Jam basketball, drawstring bag, and a Slam Jam t-shirt. These packs will be sent out directly to your club to be handed out to participants during their first session.

The programme cost is £12.99 per participant, providing an excellent opportunity to get new players involved in the game at a truly low price. 

Programme Two - Slam Jam Play: Slam Jam Play is a new programme designed for participants who are ready to play small-sided games. New resources and lessons have been developed which use a 'game sense' approach to develop a player's understanding and appreciation of the sport.  

By registering for the programme, participants will receive a Slam Jam reversible jersey, wristband and drawstring bag. Slam Jam Play packs will also be sent to your club to handed out before sessions begin.  

This programme costs £13.99 per participant. 

Find out more about Slam Jam