National School Competition Framework

Sport: Basketball

For details of entry in National schools competitions and the feeding of players into the talent pathway, please contact the Basketball England National office on 0114 284 1068 or email:


National School Competition Framework

Sport: Basketball

Competition framework descriptor / Recommended competition structure / Level and location / Scheduling / Next steps in competition/ opportunities
Key Stage 2: 7- 9 years
Years 3/4
·  Multi-skill festivals (termly)
·  Off school site
·  ‘Theme’ based
·  Possible early specialisation through club structure / ·  multi-skill festivals including coaching basketball-related skills and games
Inter-school festival, mixed girls and boys teams. These festivals could lead to full or small-sided mini-basketball games as numbers permit / ·  Multi-skill festival held at family/cluster secondary schools / ·  Term 1 –
within schools
·  Term 2 –
within schools
·  Term 2/3 – tournament/ festival / ·  Local development clubs
·  OSHL
Key Stage 2: 9-11 years
Years 5/6
·  A mini-basketball competition as part of multi-sport competition (monthly, three sports)
·  e.g. central venue leagues in a range of sports, coaching and competition at secondary, hub or club sites / ·  Coaching and competition
·  A mini-basketball 3v3, 4v4 or 5v5 central venue competition following OSHL or curriculum delivery
·  Mixed girls and boys teams / ·  Family/Cluster secondary schools / ·  Cluster competitions in terms 1 and 2 with SSP final in term 2/3 / ·  Primary cluster winners in SSP final
·  Local development clubs and leagues. Look for information on the NGB website schools section www.basketballengland.co.uk
·  OSHL
Inclusion at Key Stage 2
·  In Key Stage 2 it is expected that young people with a disability will learn sport within a multi-skills environment.
·  However, for the more able, inclusion based upon the STEP principle is recommended: Adapting Space, Time, Equipment, number of Players, and Rules.
·  If these adaptations are made as required, disabled and non-disabled young people can play alongside each other.
However, for some disabled young people the game of Wheelchair Basketball may be more appropriate.
Separate boys and girls at this stage as they progress to secondary school
Competition framework descriptor / Recommended competition structure / Level and location / Scheduling / Next steps in competition/ opportunities
Key Stage 3: 11-13 years
Years 7/8
·  Multi-sport competition (monthly, three sports)
·  E.g. central venue leagues in a range of sports, coaching and competition at secondary, hub or club sites / ·  Inter-school coaching and 5v5 central venue competition following OSHL or curriculum delivery producing SSP champion
·  Year group single sex teams / ·  Between secondary schools in the same SSP and then through to inter-partnership
·  To be played at the Sports College or another school with suitable facilities / ·  Inter-school competitions in terms 1 and 2 with SSP and inter- partnership (county) final in terms 2/3 / ·  Inter-partnership competition producing a county champion
·  Clubs/Coaches to be present for school – club links OSHL/exit route
·  Schools/SSP to form OSHL club to enter community CVL league
·  Local/National development clubs and leagues
·  Liaise with Basketball England regarding provision for players in each disability category
·  Talent ID: see information on the NGB website schools section www.basketballengland.co.uk
Key Stages 3 and 4:
13-16 years
Years 9 and 10/11
·  Inter-school league competitions within SSPs
·  Basketball England has a complimentary schools and club competition structure from local to national level. / ·  Inter-school within SSP. central venue competition following OSHL or curriculum delivery producing SSP champion
·  Year group single sex teams
·  SSP winners progress to inter-partnership (county) final / ·  CVL in convenient location
·  Competition structure: U14 – yrs 8/9
U16 – yrs 10/11 / ·  SSP winners identified by end of January
·  County/CSP winners by end of February
·  Regional Winners by end of March / Easter
·  National Finals in term 3 / ·  Inter-partnership competition producing a county champion and regional qualifier
·  Commence regional competition leading to production of regional champion and BE national schools competition qualifier.
·  Clubs/Coaches to be present for school – club links OSHL/exit route
·  National teams (U16)
·  Schools/SSP to form OSHL club to enter community CVL league
·  Liaise with Basketball England regarding provision for players in each disability category
Talent ID: see information on the NGB website schools section http://www.basketballengland.co.uk
Competition framework descriptor / Recommended competition structure / Level and location / Scheduling / Next steps in competition/ opportunities
16-19 years (SSP, Academies and sixth form colleges )
·  Separate girls and boys inter-school/SSP/inter-SSP CVL leading to county final, National Schools Regional and National Schools Finals / ·  Inter-school leagues producing SSP champion and inter-partnership qualifier
·  Year group single sex teams
·  Inter-academy (FE)/sixth form competitions / ·  CVL in convenient location
·  SSP winners progress to district final
·  Inter-academy / ·  Sept – May / ·  Inter-partnership competition producing a county champion and regional qualifier
·  Commence regional competition leading to production of regional champion and BE national schools competitions qualifier
·  British Colleges competitions for academies. i.e. BCS, BUCS
·  National teams (U18, U20, GB U20)
·  Clubs/Coaches to be present for school – club links OSHL/exit route
·  Schools/SSP to form OSHL club to enter community CVL league
·  Liaise with Basketball England regarding provision for players in each disability category
Talent ID: see information on the NGB website schools section http://www.basketballengland.co.uk
Inclusion at Key Stages 3 and 4, and into HE/FE
·  In Key Stage 3 and beyond it is expected that young people with a disability will move into learning the skills of specific sports, in a multi-sport environment. This sporting experience will be catered to the developmental needs of the individual.
·  Whilst using the framework as a guide to develop skills in small-sided games, it may be that by following the STEP principle adaptations are made to Space, Time, Equipment, number of Players, and Rules as necessary for the specific group.
·  It is recommended that disabled young people progress through the stages according to the direction of the framework and organisers sheet at their own pace. Please note, it is important to learn the skills at each level and not move straight into higher levels:
Ø  Beginners: 1v0, with achievement targets, i.e. number of good shots
Ø  Intermediate: 1v1
Ø  Development: 2v2 or 3v3
Ø  Advanced: 4v4 or 5v5.
·  To ensure numbers are sufficient, it is deemed acceptable that girls and boys with a disability can play alongside each other at all levels.
·  If these adaptations are made as required, disabled and non-disabled young people can play alongside each other.
·  However, for some disabled young people the game of Wheelchair Basketball may be more appropriate.

National School Competition Framework Organisers’ Sheet

Sport: Basketball

For details of entry in National schools competitions and the feeding of players into the talent pathway, please contact the Basketball England National office on 0114 284 1068 or email:


National School Competition Framework

Organisers’ Sheet

Sport: Basketball

Competition age group / Format / Facilities / Organisers/Helpers / Equipment / Resources available from NGB /
Key Stage 2:
7-9 years
·  Utilise local clubs to assist and provide exit routes for players and form PESCCL school – club links / ·  Termly multi-skill festivals leading to:
·  3x3 mixed games or pair working
·  Years 3 and 4 inter-school/cluster central venue at hub school (option for squads of six – ten with 3v3, 4v4 or 5v5 games)
·  8’ 6” basketball height goal
·  Size 5 ball with five minutes each way (running clock)
·  Adjust requirements dependent upon venue and number of teams / ·  Minimum two badminton courts (one game on each)
·  Playground area / ·  JSLA
·  CSLA
·  AOTTs/Club coaches
·  Teachers/Assistants
Optional: Schools – Year 10 upwards, teachers, AOTTs or accredited/Clubmark clubs used to organise, coach, referee, and score / ·  Adjustable goals
·  Scorers tables
·  Table equipment
·  Size 3 basketballs
·  Cones (for training purposes)
·  Whistles
·  Score sheets
·  Clock/Watch
·  Certificates / ·  Basketball Leaders Award
·  Junior Referees and Table Officials awards
·  Contact Basketball England National office for details: 0114 223 5693 or visit website for details at the schools section of www.basketballengland.co.uk
Key Stage 2:
9-11 years
·  Utilise local clubs to assist and provide exit routes for players and form PESCCL school – club links / ·  Coaching sessions weekly (from Sept onwards) within schools
·  8’ 6” basketball height goal
·  Four x five-minute quarters (running clock with each of the ten players competing in two quarters)
·  adjust requirements dependent upon venue and number of teams / ·  Minimum two badminton courts (one game on each) at convenient location
·  Playground area
·  Size of competition, sport specific venue and transport issues to be taken into consideration / ·  JSLA
·  CSLA
·  AOTTs/Club coaches
·  Teachers/Assistants
Optional: Schools – Year 10 upwards, teachers, AOTTs or accredited/Clubmark clubs used to organise, coach, referee, and score / ·  Adjustable goals
·  Scorers tables
·  Table equipment
·  Size 5 basketballs
·  Cones (for training purposes)
·  Whistles
·  Score sheets
·  Clock/Watch
·  Event guide / ·  Basketball Leaders Award
·  Junior Referees and Table Officials awards
·  Contact Basketball England National office for details: 0114 223 5693 or visit website for details at the schools section of www.basketballengland.co.uk
Key Stage 3:
11-13 years
·  Utilise local clubs to assist and provide exit routes for players and form PESCCL school – club links / ·  Coaching sessions weekly (from Sept onwards) within schools
·  Monthly inter-schools CVL, coaching and competition culminating in March/April finals
·  Regulation basketball goals
·  Four x ten-minute quarters (running clock with each of the ten players competing in two quarters)
·  Adjust requirements dependent upon venue and number of teams / ·  Minimum two badminton courts (one game on each) at convenient location / ·  JSLA
·  CSLA
·  AOTTs/Club coaches
·  Teachers/Assistants
Optional: Schools – Year 10 upwards, teachers, AOTTs or accredited/Clubmark clubs used to organise, coach, referee, and score
Possible use of tournaments to qualify young officials/ coaches/teachers / ·  Scorers tables
·  Table equipment
·  Basketballs: Size 6 (boys); Size 5 (girls)
·  Cones (for training purposes)
·  Score boards
·  Whistles
·  24 second clocks
·  Score sheets
·  Clock/Watch
·  Certificates / ·  Basketball Leaders Award
·  Junior Referees and Table Officials awards
·  Contact Basketball England National office for details: 0114 223 5693 or visit website for details at the schools section of www.basketballengland.co.uk
Key Stage 3 and 4: 13-16 years
·  Utilise local clubs to assist and provide exit routes for players and form PESCCL school – club links / ·  Separate boys and girls at this stage
·  Coaching sessions weekly (from Sept onwards) within schools
·  Set up after-school clubs with formal school – club links
·  Inter-school monthly/district affiliated central venue league for each academic year culminating in March/April finals
·  Regulation basketball goals
·  Four x ten-minute quarters or two x 12-minute halves
·  Option for time limit game or running clock dependant upon circumstances / ·  One, two or three regulation size courts with goals and scoring/timing equipment
·  Events could be held at SSP, hub or club sites / ·  JSLA
·  CSLA
·  AOTTs/Club coaches
·  Teachers/Assistants
Optional: Use Year 10 and above to assist in refereeing, coaching and acting as table officials
Possible use of tournaments to qualify young officials/ coaches/teachers
Utilise qualified officials/coaches for finals events / ·  Regulation goals
·  Scorers tables
·  Table equipment
·  Size 5 (girls to U14), Size 6 (boys to U14) basketballs
·  Size 6 (girls to U14>), Size 7 (Boys to U14>) basketballs
·  Cones (for training purposes)
·  Electronic score boards
·  Whistles
·  24 second clocks
·  Score sheets
·  Clocks/Watches (24 second clock preferred)
·  Table equipment
·  Event guide
·  Certificates / ·  Basketball Leaders Award
·  Junior Referees and Table Officials awards
·  Contact Basketball England National office for details: 0114 223 5693 or visit website for details at the schools section of www.basketballengland.co.uk
Competition age group / Format / Facilities / Organisers/Helpers / Equipment / Resources available from NGB /
16-19 years
·  Utilise local clubs to assist and provide exit routes for players and form PESCCL school – club links / ·  Inter-school monthly/district affiliated central venue league for each academic year culminating in March/April finals
·  Enter teams into appropriate EB competitions
·  Regulation basketball goals
·  Four x ten-minute quarters / ·  One, two or three regulation size courts with goals and scoring/timing equipment
·  Events could be held at SSP, hub or club sites / ·  JSLA
·  CSLA
·  AOTTs/Club coaches
·  Teachers/Assistants
Optional: Use Year 10 and above to assist in refereeing, coaching and acting as table officials
Possible use of tournaments to qualify young officials/ coaches/teachers / ·  Regulation goals
·  Scorers tables
·  Table equipment
·  Size 6 (girls), Size 7 (boys) basketballs
·  Cones (for training purposes)
·  Electronic score boards
·  Whistles
·  Score sheets
·  Clocks/Watches (24 second clock preferred)
·  Event guide
·  Certificates / ·  Basketball Leaders Award
·  Junior Referees and Table Officials awards
·  England Basketball England National office for details: 0114 223 5693 or visit website for details at the schools section of www.basketballengland.co.uk

Issue: 4, 3rd September 2009.

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