NEWS page archive
August 2008–June 2009 /
Summer Break in Training
26/05/09 PLEASE NOTE that there is no training from Thursday 14th May 2009 until Thursday 2nd July 2009. The gap in training is due to the College closing its Sportshall for exams. We hope to see you all (and anyone new who would like to try wheelchair basketball) on 2nd July 2009.
We have arranged a training session on Saturday 20th June 2009 at Eastern Leisure Centre in Cardiff. If you fancy having a go at wheelchair basketball this is your perfect opportunity...from 1 to 3 pm we are running a beginners wheelchair basketball session - which is free to attend and open to everyone. So why not come along and have a go???
From 3 to 5 pm (on Saturday 20th June at Eastern Leisure Centre) there will be a club training session.
When we re-start the "main" training session on 2nd July 2009 the session from 6 - 7.30 pm will be open to everyone (except first team players - who are welcome to come along and help if they would like) and the session from 7.30 to 9pm will be by invitation only.
There is more great news too - we are looking to start up a Sunday training session - and will bring you more news as soon as its available.
In the mean time, we are also trying to arrange an end of year "do" - and further details will appear here as soon as they are available - so please check back again soon.
Wheelchair Sports Spectacular 2009
07/05/09 Did you know that right here in Cardiff every year there is a Wheelchair Sports Spectacular - its on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th June 2009 at NIAC in UWIC Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff, CF23 6XD. This is your chance to come along and try over 15 sports - including Wheelchair Basketball. The CELTS will be there running sessions on both days...its the perfect opportunity to come along and have a go. We'd love to see you.
The CELTS 4th Division team finish their 2008/2009 season UNDEFEATED!
26/04/09 The CELTS 4th Division team has finished their 2008/2009 season on a high today with two critical wins. They beat the Tigers 43 - 28 and the Tornadoes 32 - 28. This means that the CELTS 4th division team have completed their 2008/2009 seasons completely undefeated!!!! WELL DONE Celts and THANKS to everyone who has been involved in this incredible achievement!
The CELTS are going to the Play-Offs!!!!
18/04/09 The CELTS first team have finished an incredible 2nd in the Southern Region of the National League third division. As if that wasn't a fantastic enough result on its own (bearing in the mind the club has only been competing in the National League for three seasons) - we have had some really EXCELLENT NEWS! The CELTS first team is going to the Play-Offs held at the Sheffield EIS centre on 16th and 17th May 2009. The Schedule for the Play-Off weekend is available here. Jo and Holly will be in touch with players shortly to find out who is available and give out further information etc. Being in the Play-Offs means that we have a chance to get promoted to the 2nd division....whatever the outcome - the CELTS have done amazingly well to be in this position after only three seasons. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved!!!
Results of "token" collection at Waitrose,Pontpreannauin their February 2009 Community Matters draw....
13/04/09 If you recall, the CELTS were selected as one of the three local clubs chosen to be part of the Pontprennau Waitrose's "Community matters" scheme for February - giving us a chance of a share in the £1000 fund. The results are now in and the CELTS managed to secure a HUGE £503...which is just over a half of the fund - which is an amazing result when you consider there were three clubs in with a "shot" at the total pot! MANY THANKS to everyone who put their tokens in the CELTS' collection box...and many thanks to Waitrose for providing these vital sums to locally run charitable causes.
The CELTS have a new sponsor!!
29/03/09 The Cardiff CELTS Wheelchair Basketball Club have received a complete set of new Warm Up Tops from our new sponsor - Cardiff Party Boat.
The Club is always struggling to raise funds and we have been trying to find a sponsor for some Warm Up Tops for the past three years - and Cardiff Party Boat have come to our rescue...so we would just like to say, from all the CELTS, a huge...
Don’t we look great .....
We are always trying to raise funds to help to run our club - if there is ANYTHING you can do to help us PLEASE get in touch....if you can spare any of your time and/or money it will all be very gratefully received.
Bucket Collection on Saturday 7th February and Sunday 8th March 2009 - MANY THANKS to everyone.
8/03/09 THANKS to everyone who took part in our "Bucket Collection" at Tesco in Culverhouse Cross in Cardiff on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2009. We collected £548.70 on the Saturday and £282.45 on the Sunday - giving us a massive total of £831.15 - which is massive bonus to the club and will be put towards are ongoing running costs.
A huge to all our volunteers and to everyone who donated.
If anyone is interested in helping out with the club - either through the donation of money or time (we are ALWAYS looking for volunteers to help us) we would LOVE to hear from you.
CELTS win on Valentines Day!
14/02/09 The CELTS 2 got Valentine's Day off to a great start with a 40 - 17 win over Gloucester Blazers. It was an even game played in good spirits and our thanks go to the Blazers - our nearest team (and one of the friendliest!). Photo's from the match will appear on the Gallery page over the next few days - so check back again soon!
Next weekend, the CELTS first team play the most crucial game in their history so far. They meet with the Hampshire Harriers in a match will determine whether the CELTS will be in with a shot at promotion to the second division next season! PLEASE PLEASE come along to Cardiff Uni Sports Hall at Tal-y-Bont in Cardiff next Saturday to support us. A large and noisy home crowd will help us in what is sure to be the toughest match of the season. Tip off is at 12.30pm and entry is free! We'd love to see you there!
Bucket Collection on Sat 7th and Sun 8th February 2009.
9/02/09 THANKS to everyone who took part in our "Bucket Collection" at Sainsburys in Bridgend on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February 2009. We collected a total of £674.05 - which is massive bonus to the club and will be put towards are ongoing running costs.
A huge to all our volunteers and to everyone who donated.
Friday 30th and Saturday 31st January 2009 a great success.
1/02/09 MANY THANKS to all the volunteers and people who kindly gave donations to our Club during the "Bucket Collection" at Tesco, Canton on Friday and Saturday 2009. We collected £122.14 on the Friday and £437.32 on the Saturday - giving us a grand total of £559.46 - which will go a LONG way towards the Club's ongoing costs of equipment and running two national league teams. Our sincere thanks goes to everyone who contributed.
Waitrose at Pontpreannau has included the CELTS in their February 2009 Community Matters draw....
28/01/09 The CELTS have been lucky enough to be included in the February 2009 draw for a share of the £1000 being donated to three charitable organisations by the Waitrose store at Pontprennau Cardiff. Now we need your help to get as many votes as possible for our Club. More information can be found on the new web-page....CHECK IT OUT!
PLEASE help us with this new initiative - all you have to do is do your shopping at the Waitrose in Pontprennau and then vote for us!
Bucket Collections on 17th January 2008
18/01/09 The CELTS have managed to raise an amazing £312.74 during the bucket collection on Saturday 17th January 2009. MANY THANKS to all the CELTS who gave up their time and to all the very generous members of the public who gave us money. As everyone is struggling in the current financial climate we REALLY do appreciate everyone’s generosity. THANK YOU.
Christmas bowling - 18th December 2008
16/12/08 The CELTS are going bowling! If you are coming bowling with the CELTS, be at Bowlplex, Nantgarw by 6.15pm AT THE LATEST....we start bowling at 6.30pm prompt!
PLEASE note that there will be no club training on 18th December 2008!
CELTS win against the Blazers to go "top of the table" going into the Christmas break.
6/12/08 The CELTS win against the Blazers today should put the CELTS first team "top of the table" in league standings going into the Christmas break! GO CELTS!
First bucket collection of 2009
30/10/08 Our first bucket shift of 2009 has now been agreed...Saturday 17th January 2009 at Asda, CardiffBay. Please let Jo know if you are available as soon as possible.
CHANGE OF VENUE!!
28/10/08 PLEASE NOTE - there is a change of venue for our next home matches. The 3rd and 4th division teams matches against the Tigers on 15th November 2008 will be played at Coleg Glan Hafren. Directions can be found (strangely enough!) on the Directions page. Please come along and support us - ENTRY IS FREE!!! And we can always use the support of a noisy home crowd!
Photos online
18/10/08 Photos from the match between CELTS and Harriers are now online....check out the Gallery link to the left.
The 2007/2008 season starts today!
27/09/08 The CELTS have had a very busy summer of training and raising funds for the new season....and now its here! Our matches kick off today - with our 3rd Division team meeting up with the Rebels - who have made the long journey from Maidstone. The Rebels are new to enter the league this year - so we have no idea what to expect! But we are all eager to get started on the new season and we'll be doing our best to make sure we start with a win!
The match is being played at the Tal-Y-Bont Sports Centre (which is part of CardiffUniversity) - which you enter from just behind the huge Tesco Extra on Western Avenue.
Tip off is at 12.30 and entry is free - its sure to be a great game...so COME ALONG and support your local wheelchair basketball team.
We'd love to see you!
NorwichUnion - Community Sports Fund
29/09/08 At the start of this year, weentered our Club into the bidding for a slice of the Norwich Union Community Sports Fund...and the great news is - we managed to get 214 votes!
This is great news for the club as it means we have secured thebronze award - and we will receive funding of £1000 (which will help with our league costs etc).