This is going to be England Hockey's last international event before the Olympics. It is going to be the best 6 female teams in the world competing in Chiswick. More than half a million people watched on TV as Great Britain's women won the silver medal at the Champions Trophy. Now you can see them take on world class opponents live at the Investec London Cup this June. ...more
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Sporting Legacy
Forthcoming Events
This Summer, Saracens will be heading out into the community for a variety of coaching camps for children aged 6-16. The camps will take place at a number of partner clubs and schools and we invite you to join in the fun with 2010 – 2011 Aviva Premiership Champions.
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BREEZE - British Cycling's new network of local bike rides for women has arrived in Aylesbury Vale! Courses will cover Aylesbury Vale, Bucks, Oxfordshire County, Slough Borough, Berkshire Boroughs, , Surrey and West London areas. ...more
Come and find out what it is like to be a Paralympian at this Free event at Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Wednesday 13th June, 7.00-8.00pm. ...more
The FA, with support from local County Sports Partnerships, are holding England Talent Days across the country this summer to find the next potential England Disability star. ...more
Reactivate Bucks, the initiative which draws on the excitement of the 2012 Olympics to connect adults across the county with sports activities, has launched the Reactivate Workplace Challenge. ...more
These championships are being Co-ordinated by Disability Sport Events (DSE) and will be held at Westwood Indoor Tennis Centre Warwick University, Coventry, CV4 7AL on 7-8 July 2012. ...more
Basketball
History of Basketball
Basketball is usually considered an American sport, but it was actually invented by a Canadian churchman called James Naismith.
He wanted to create a game that could be played indoors during the winter, as a way of keeping his students at the YMCA in shape.
Today, basketball is played worldwide, with players from more than 30 countries strutting their stuff in the American National Basketball Association (NBA) – the world’s leading professional league.
Basketball at the Games
The US men's team has dominated Olympic Basketball.
For 36 years after Basketball entered the Games as a full medal sport at Berlin 1936, the question was always who would win silver.
Then, at Munich 1972, the Soviet Union won a tight gold medal match, beginning a rivalry that lasted until Barcelona 1992.
At Barcelona, professional players took part for the first time, and an all-star NBA 'Dream Team' won gold.
Women's Basketball – first held at the Montreal 1976 Games – has not been so one-sided, although the United States and Russia still dominate.
Basketball is usually considered an American sport, but it was actually invented by a Canadian churchman called James Naismith.
He wanted to create a game that could be played indoors during the winter, as a way of keeping his students at the YMCA in shape.
Today, basketball is played worldwide, with players from more than 30 countries strutting their stuff in the American National Basketball Association (NBA) – the world’s leading professional league.
Basketball at the Games
The US men's team has dominated Olympic Basketball.
For 36 years after Basketball entered the Games as a full medal sport at Berlin 1936, the question was always who would win silver.
Then, at Munich 1972, the Soviet Union won a tight gold medal match, beginning a rivalry that lasted until Barcelona 1992.
At Barcelona, professional players took part for the first time, and an all-star NBA 'Dream Team' won gold.
Women's Basketball – first held at the Montreal 1976 Games – has not been so one-sided, although the United States and Russia still dominate.
Venues: Basketball Arena; North Greenwich Arena (finals)
Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August
Gold medals up for grabs: 2
Athletes: 288 (144 men, 144 women).
Where can I try Basketball?
Chiltern Basketball Club
Aylesbury Dux Basketball Club
Bucks Hornets Basketball Club
Bucks Basketball Association
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