BASKETBALL SESSIONS FOR 2026/27
Great Yarmouth Basketball Club provides Development, Performance, U18 and Men’s basketball at East Norfolk Sixth Form College in Gorleston.
Aged 6–11 and new to basketball? Coastal Ballers is usually the best place to start, particularly for children with little or no experience or who are not yet ready for team basketball.
Looking for club or team basketball? Players from School Year 4 upwards can begin with a GYBC Development session. New players in School Year 7 or above should come to the club first and our coaches will place them in the most appropriate group.
New GYBC players can book one free first session through Coacha. After that, suitable Development sessions can be attended on a pay-as-you-go basis, while players joining a team and playing games move onto monthly membership.
2026/27 WEEKLY TIMETABLE
The following timetable applies during the 2026/27 club season.
New players can book one free first session so that our coaches can help identify the most appropriate group.
Players registered on a monthly team membership will be added to their regular sessions by the club. PAYG players should book each session through Coacha before attending.
U9 / U10 / U11 / U12
AGE GROUP
School Years 4-7
Mon & Fri 5:00 - 6:00pm
U14
School Years 8-9
Mon & Fri 6:00 - 7:30pm
U16
School Years 10-11
Mon 7:30 - 9:00pm & Fri 6:00-7:30pm
U18
School Years 11-13
Tue 6:00 - 7:30pm
Men
Age 15+
Tue 7:30 - 9:30pm
Session arrangements may occasionally change because of fixtures, events or venue availability. Members should check Coacha and club communications for the latest information.
Open Run
Age 15+
Fri 7:30 - 9:00pm
SCHOOL YEARS / AGE*
TIME
FIND THE RIGHT SESSION
Different players need different starting points. Use the guide below to find the programme that is most likely to suit the player’s age, experience and aims.
Still unsure? Contact us and tell us the player’s age, school year and previous basketball experience. We will help you choose.
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![Primary-age children taking part in an introductory basketball session.]()
COASTAL BALLERS
Age: 6-11
School Years: 2-6Fun, friendly PAYG basketball for primary-age children.
Coastal Ballers is usually the best starting point for children who are new to basketball, building confidence or not yet ready for team basketball.
No previous experience is needed, and parents and carers are welcome to stay during sessions.
Sessions are booked separately through the Coastal Ballers website.
East Norfolk and Lowestoft hubs are available.
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![Great Yarmouth Basketball Club development team players in a team huddle.]()
DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS & TEAMS
U11, U13, U15
School Years: 4-10The usual starting point within GYBC for players who want club or team basketball, including new players in School Year 7 and above.
Development sessions help players build skills, confidence, decision-making and game understanding.
Players can attend suitable sessions on a PAYG basis if they only want to train. Players who join a Development Team and take part in games pay through monthly membership.
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![Great Yarmouth Basketball Club junior player shooting during a competitive game.]()
PERFORMANCE TEAMS
U12, U14, U16
School Years: 5-11Competitive team basketball for selected players who are ready for regular training, fixtures and the commitment involved in representing Great Yarmouth Basketball Club in Norfolk and National League competition.
Performance Team places are subject to squad availability, player readiness and coach assessment.
New players interested in Performance basketball will normally begin in an appropriate Development session so that coaches can assess the most suitable route.
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![Junior basketball players competing during a session at Great Yarmouth Basketball Club.]()
U18 BASKETBALL
Age: 15-18
School Years: 10-13Club basketball for older secondary-age players moving towards senior competition.
Players may join from the GYBC junior programme, the East Norfolk Basketball Academy or from outside the existing pathway, depending on their experience and readiness.
The U18 programme connects junior basketball, the East Norfolk Basketball Academy and GYBC Men’s Basketball.
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![East Norfolk Basketball Academy player driving to the basket during a game.]()
ACADEMY BASKETBALL
U19
Age: 16-19The college basketball programme for students at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, combining basketball development with full-time study.
The Academy is run by the college and delivered in partnership with Great Yarmouth Basketball Club.
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![Great Yarmouth men’s basketball player defending during a game.]()
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Norfolk Men’s League
Age: 15+Training and competitive basketball for senior players, with Tuesday team sessions and Friday open run or team activity.
Opportunities are available for suitable U18 and Academy-age players as part of their transition into senior basketball.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW
First GYBC session: New players can book one free first session through Coacha.
PAYG Development: Players who only want to train can book suitable Development sessions individually through Coacha.
Team membership: Players who join a Development or Performance Team and play in games pay by monthly direct debit.
Weekly booking: Monthly members are added to their regular sessions by the club and do not need to book each week.
Best value: Monthly Development membership is usually better value for players attending twice per week.
Performance Teams: Places are subject to squad availability, player readiness and coach assessment.
Coastal Ballers: This is a separate PAYG programme booked through the Coastal Ballers website.
WHERE SHOULD I START?
Ages 6–11 and new to basketball or not ready for team basketball: Start with Coastal Ballers.
School Year 4 or above and looking for club or team basketball: Start with a GYBC Development session.
School Year 7 or above and new to the club: Come to a GYBC Development session first.
Interested in Performance, U18 or Men’s basketball: Start with GYBC and our coaches will help identify the most appropriate group.
All sessions focus on positive coaching, confidence, decision-making, teamwork and enjoyment.
READY TO GET INVOLVED?
For primary-age beginners: View Coastal Ballers sessions and book through the Coastal Ballers website.
For GYBC Development, team, U18 or Men’s basketball: Book one free first session through Coacha.
Still unsure? Contact us and tell us the player’s age, school year and previous experience. We will help you choose.