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2026/27 TRIALS THIS SATURDAY + SESSIONS RESTARTED

Junior Team Trials take place this Saturday 4 July for players interested in joining our U12, U14, U16 and U18 teams for the 2026/27 season.

Club sessions have also restarted with a short PAYG restart period running until Tuesday 7 July.

Please note there will be no sessions from Wednesday 8 July to Wednesday 15 July while the Sports Hall is repainted.

Full Junior Development and Performance Team training restarts from Thursday 16 July.

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JUNIOR TEAM TRIALS - 2026/27 SEASON

We are now inviting players to register for our Junior Team Trials for the 2026/27 season.

These trials are for players interested in joining the Great Yarmouth Basketball Club junior pathway next season, across our U12, U14, U16 and U18 age groups.

Players do not need to be the finished article - we are looking for attitude, effort, coachability and a willingness to be part of the club.

Trials are free to attend, but players must book their place in advance.

Book your place here: www.gybasketball.co.uk

TRIAL DATE

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Saturday 4 July 2026
Venue: East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Church Ln, Gorleston, NR31 7BQ FIND US

U12

School Years 5-7

9:30am - 11:30am

U14

School Years 8-9

11:00am - 1:00pm

TEAM

U16

School Years 10-11

12:30pm - 2:30pm

U18

School Years 11-13

2:00pm - 4:00pm

TIME

SCHOOL YEARS*

*Age groups are based on school year in September 2026.

KEY INFORMATION

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PARENT INFORMATION

The first 30 minutes of each trial session will include a short parent/carer information presentation.

This will cover what it means to be part of a competitive Great Yarmouth Basketball Club team next season, including:

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Training commitment

Fixtures and travel

Costs

Player expectations

Parent/carer expectations

Next steps after trials

Players will then take part in coach-led drills, skills work and gameplay, giving our coaches the chance to look at players in a team environment.

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Performance Teams are for players who are ready to commit to regular training, competitive fixtures and representing Great Yarmouth Basketball Club in a more demanding team environment.

Selection is based on a combination of attitude, effort, coachability, current ability and readiness for the level of competition.

For the 2026/27 season, our junior performance teams are expected to compete in:

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PERFORMANCE TEAMS

U12 Mixed - Norfolk Basketball U12 Mixed Regional League

U14 Boys - Basketball England U14 Boys National League East III Conference

U16 Boys - Basketball England U16 Boys National League East I Conference

U18 Men - Norfolk Basketball U18 Men’s League, with the aim of moving towards U18 National League if the group is ready

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Where appropriate, players who are not selected for a Performance Team may be offered a place in one of our Development Teams.

Development Teams are for players who are building experience, developing their skills and growing in confidence within the club pathway.

Players may have the opportunity to take part in Norfolk Youth Basketball League (NYBL) or Norfolk League fixtures where appropriate, but Development Team players do not have to play competitive games.

The focus is on training regularly, learning the game, improving confidence and helping each player progress at the right pace.

Development Team age groups include:

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DEVELOPMENT TEAMS

U11 Development Team

U13 Development Team

U15 Development Team

U17 Development Team

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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We are looking for players who are:

Enthusiastic and
willing to learn

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Committed to
training regularly

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Coachable
and positive

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Ready to work hard
as part of a team

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Interested in representing GYBC next season

Team basketball requires commitment, but it is also a brilliant opportunity for young players to develop their skills, build confidence, make friends and be part of something bigger than themselves.

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Trials are free to attend, but all players must book in advance.

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For any questions, please contact:

info@gybasketball.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • No. Players do not need to be the finished article. We are looking for attitude, effort, coachability and a willingness to learn.

    Some players may be ready for a Performance Team, while others may be better suited to one of our Development Teams.

  • Players should bring:

    • suitable basketball/sports kit

    • clean indoor trainers

    • a water bottle

    • any medication they may need, such as an inhaler

    Players do not need to bring a basketball.

  • Parents/carers should attend the information presentation at the start of the session, which will last around 30 minutes.

    The on-court trial itself will be closed to spectators, so parents/carers will not be able to stay in the sports hall to watch the session.

    This helps us create the right environment for players and allows coaches to assess players fairly.

  • Each trial will include coach-led activities, skills work and gameplay.

    Coaches will be looking at how players respond to coaching, how they work with others, their effort level, decision-making and current basketball ability.

  • Where appropriate, we will aim to offer players a place in one of our Development Teams.

    Development Teams allow players to keep training, improving and building confidence within the club pathway.

    Players may have the opportunity to take part in Norfolk Youth Basketball League (NYBL) or Norfolk League fixtures where appropriate, but Development Team players do not have to play competitive games.

  • Coaches will review each age group after the trials and we will contact players/parents with next steps as soon as possible.

  • Players selected for a team will be expected to train regularly, attend fixtures where selected, represent the club positively and show good attitude, concentration and effort.

    Further details around training, fixtures, costs and expectations will be covered during the parent/carer presentation.

  • Yes. The trials are free to attend, but all players must book their place in advance.

  • Club sessions have restarted with a short PAYG restart period running until Tuesday 7 July.

    There will then be no sessions from Wednesday 8 July to Wednesday 15 July while the Sports Hall is repainted.

    Full Junior Development and Performance Team training restarts from Thursday 16 July.

  • Age groups are based on school year in September 2026.

    If you are unsure which age group to book, please contact us before booking.