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LOUGHBOROUGH LOOKING FOR COACHES
By Brian Shaw

Loughborough University Men's Basketball Club is looking for head coaches for their first team and second teams...

Known as the best sporting university in the country, Loughborough's 1st team currently play in BUCS Premier Division (as well as competing in the BUCS Championships) and National League Division 3 North.

The team has access to world class facilities, including the High Performance Athletics Centre and Powerbase - a state of the art gym facility. The uni also boasts three National League standard basketball courts as well as an Olympic standard swimming pool.

The team holds two practice sessions per week, with BUCS fixtures on Wednesdays and National League fixtures on weekends (the coach would be expected to commit to all of these). Pre-season is also held during September.

Salary will be discussed on an individual basis.

If you're intested, email junioranin@hotmail.co.uk (Club Chairman) or loughboroughbasketball@hotmail.co.uk

Meanwhile, Loughborough's second team plays in Midlands Conference 2B and in the National League Founders Cup.

The team has two training sessions per week. BUCS games are played on Wednesday afternoons, with Founders Cup games being held on weekends (maximum of 10 games).

The regular season runs from October to March, with full time off during University holidays. The season can run later into the year depending on success, but no longer than May. Ideally the coach should be able to attend pre-season training also, which runs from through September.

This position is ideal for a coach looking to do his/her Level 3 coaching award, but the Uni will look at ALL applications.

Joint-coaching is possible if all commitments cannot be met, but preference will be given to a full time coach.

This is a voluntary role. Payment/compensation can be discussed, but as this role is one that the uni expects to be highly sought after it will put applicants at a disadvantage.

Email loughboroughcardinals@hotmail.co.uk OR junioranin@hotmail.co.uk (club Chairman).


Basketball Careers

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Agents

In order to become a pro basketball player it is important that the right people know your name and what you are capable of. Sometimes young players’ careers can enter a deadlock because they are always playing in the same community and not receiving any recognition, or simple don’t know anyone who can help them reach the next level. While the following list won’t get you a starting spot for the LA Lakers, it will provide you with some contacts that might be able to help you enter the pro circuit. NBA teams are not the only employers out there looking for talented basketball players. Agencies will be able to assess your skill level in tryouts and make recommendations on how you can develop your full potential!
Let Me Play
Let Me Play was established to provide opportunities to let young people play their chosen sport in a safe and secure environment.
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FIBA Europe
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International Basketball Players Network
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Basketball Overseas
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CAA Sports
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Promotex
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Duran International
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Olsta de
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European Basketball
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Pro Sports Careers
Player representation to achieve your goals.
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Rasmussen Services Basketball Agency
Denmarks first Basketball agency.
www.rsbb.dk/info.php
Freeplayers
Men & women basketball recruiting databank.
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Scorers 1st Sportmanagement
Contacts to many international Teams and Leagues worldwide.
www.scorersfirst.com
Slammers Basketball
Slammers Basketball is a FIBA Basketball Player Agency for men and women.
www.slammers.de
24sec. International Basketball Management
24sec. was founded to manage the career of professional basketball players and coaches.
24sec.nl
Champion Sports Management
Champion Sports Management (CSM) is a firm specializing in the management and marketing of professional athletes.
www.championsportsmanagement.net
AAI Sports
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Athlete Representation and Management
Advantage Athlete Management.
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Global Sports Plaza
Global Sports Plaza is the first Macedonian-American based sports management and recruiting agency. We represent professional players, promising young athletes and coaches worldwide.
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Globalsports/Globalevents
Global sports cooperates with some of the best athletes and coaches (football and basketball) management agencies in Europe and elsewhere as well as agents that represent a number of athletes in all types of sports.
www.globalsports.gr
Court Side
Your Future Starts Here...
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Edge Sports International, Inc.
Edge Sports International is an elite sports management and marketing group representing top professional athletes worldwide.
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Play for your country!
Ever fancied playing basketball for Britain? Click on the link below and fill in the form! You might just be the player British Basketball has been looking for!
Are you eligible to play for Britain?
British Basketball can point to a wealth of talented players based at home and abroad and competition for places will be strong. The goal is to prove our competitiveness in Europe, starting 2006, so that we earn our place in the London Olympics 2012. We are interested to hear from any players who are eligible and who can add to the strength of our Men’s and Women’s Senior and Under 20 squads over this period. Fill out the information below in full and click the submit button. We will contact you on receipt so please include a valid email address.
www.british-basketball.co.uk/apply/default.aspx

Coaching
Check out the links bellow for numerous job agencies that help find teams for basketball coaches!
Basketball Jobs
We are here to help find jobs for coaches and coaches for jobs.
http://www.basketballjobs.com
Globalsports/Globalevents
Global sports cooperates with some of the best athletes and coaches (football and basketball) management agencies in Europe and elsewhere as well as agents that represent a number of athletes in all types of sports.
www.globalsports.gr
Scorers 1st Sportmanagement
Contacts to many international Teams and Leagues worldwide.
www.scorersfirst.com
Search Sports, Leisure & Lifestyle Jobs
We have a wide selection of jobs relating to the Sports, Leisure & Lifestyle industry.
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leisurejobs.co.uk
Coach Jobs in the UK, Europe & Worldwide.
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Jobs with balls
Jobswithballs.com is the leading recruitment and marketing network dedicated to the sport and leisure industry. Created in order to connect people to the very latest job opportunities in this exciting industry as soon as they become available.
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iCoachUSA.com
The right coach for the right job.
http://www.icoachusa.com/jobs/maine-coaching-jobs/basketball-coaching-jobs.html

Qualifications
If you are tired of your current job and thinking about a career change into basketball coaching the following links might be a good place for you to start! Basketball Coaching Courses will provide you with skills, tactical know-how, and qualifications to enable your career in basketball to take off!
1st4sport Qualifications
The awarding body for active learning and leisure.
http://1st4sport.onestopcms.co.uk
SkillsActive
SkillsActive is the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning. Directed by employers, SkillsActive leads the skills and productivity drive across sport and recreation, health and fitness, outdoors, playwork and caravan industries.
http://www.skillsactive.com/
England Basketball Coaching Award Schemes
The Coaching Award Scheme is organised for the development and training of basketball coaches. The Scheme provides an incentive to men and women to improve their knowledge of the game, assesses this knowledge, and enables England Basketball to maintain a list of active coaches prepared to play a part in the development of Basketball in England.
http://www.englandbasketball.com/articles/article.aspx?aid=19&pid=39
Basketball Scotland
The UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) aims to support coaches to develop their 'how to' skills while integrating various technical and tactical areas of the sport. This means that we need to be clear about the role the coaches fulfil, how long the coaching programme lasts and what kind of knowledge, skills and experience coaches need to fulfil their role.
http://www.basketball-scotland.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=721

Team Staff
NBA Careers have job opportunities worldwide for people who love basketball!
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Where extraordinary careers happen.
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NBA/WNBA/D-League Team Jobs
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