Bath Panthers Coaching

Background

Bath Panthers basketball club was established in 2018 and was an immediate success, with classes across all age groups being in high demand.

Bath Panthers provides a Fun, Supportive & Stimulating learning environment in which players can achieve their best!

Experienced and Supportive Coaches

All coaching sessions (Squad & Advanced) are led by highly experienced basketball coaches.

Unique Syllabus

Our Lead coaches follow the unique Bath Panthers coaching syllabus which develops both the technical and tactical skills for players across all ages and abilities, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

Intra-Club Monthly Tournament

On the first week of very month the coaching syllabus makes way for the highly popular Panthers Intra-Club Tournament, when players are split into teams and play a series of tournament style matches.

Our Intra -Club Tournaments are a great opportunity for players to put into practice the skills and tactics they have been taught at coaching sessions during the previous month, as well as preparing them for competitive matches with Bath Panthers against other basketball clubs.

Player Development Pathway

We offer a clear and progressive development pathway for our players. The pathway involves progressive stages of development:

1. SQUAD coaching
2. Competitive Matches for SQUAD players against other Clubs in the region
3. ADVANCED coaching + National Basketball League

SQUAD Level

This is our first stage of development and is open to players of all abilities. Coaching sessions follow the Panthers SQUAD syllabus which focuses on developing the technical and tactical foundations of basketball.

SQUAD players also have the opportunity to develop their competitive ability by playing matches against other local clubs within the region.

ADVANCED Level

The Bath Panthers Advanced Coaching Programme is designed for those players who are ready to move to the next level with their technical and tactical development. Squad players ready for ADVANCED coaching will be identified by their Squad Coach and invited to attend the Advanced Programme.

Our ADVANCED Programme is open to any basketball players from within the region and is not restricted to Bath Panthers SQUAD players. If you are interested in being considered for our ADVANCED Programme please register for a single SQUAD session (£8.50), where our coaches will assess your suitability.     

We Play in the NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE

In season 2024/25 Bath Panthers joined the National Basketball League, entering teams in the U13/14, U15/16 and U17/18 categories. If you are registering to play for Bath Panthers in the National Basketball League please use the form below to register.

Q&A's

What to Wear

Please come in sports kit and indoor trainers/basketball boots. If you have a Bath Panthers basketball Team kit we encourage you to wear it to coaching sessions.

Coaching Venues in Bath

* Beechen Cliff School Sports Hall, Bath, BA2 3HR

(There is parking on the school site although it can become busy some evenings. After entering the school follow signs for sports hall)

* Prior Park College (Bury Sports Centre), Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH

The sports centre is located close to the exit to the college, it is a one way system in the college. Please use the parking area adjacent to the woods just before you reach the tennis courts. The sports centre is a 3 minute walk beyond the tennis courts and cricket pitches. If you're dropping off/picking up this can be done outside the sports centre, however, there is no parking permitted in this area.

Important: Travel within the Prior Park College site must be limited and under no circumstances should visitors explore the site beyond the facility they are attending. This is significant safeguarding risk for the college, particularly the boarding community, for which Prior Park is their home.

Arrive Punctually

Please aim to arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to your session starting.

Bring your own Basketball

Whilst we provide basketballs in all sizes (5, 6, 7) we encourage players to bring their own ball along to coaching sessions.

Bring a Drink

Whilst there are water fountains at all of our coaching venues we ask that you bring a water bottle (with your name on) to all coaching sessions.

Join a Bath Panthers Team, 2024/25

This season Bath Panthers is running teams in the following age groups:

U11/U12 (school yr 6/7) Local only

U13/U14 (school yr 8/9) NBL & Local

U15/U16 (school yr 10/11) NBL & Local

U17/U18 (school yr 12/13) NBL & Local

We have two options for competition basketball at Bath Panthers

1. Local Competitive Matches - these are adhoc matches against clubs in the region (open to all players who are ready for matches)
2. National Basketball League - we have teams in three age groups playing in the National Basketball League. U13/U14, U15/U16 and U17/U18. Players will be selected from the Advanced coaching programme for these teams

Q&A's

When are matches played?

Matches are on a Saturday or Sunday

How will I receive invites to play in a match?

Coaches will inform Squad players when Local Competitive Matches have been arranged.

Players playing in the NBL will be informed of match schedules by their team coach.

How do I buy a Bath Panthers team kit?

We in in the process of updating our club shop that is hosted by our kit supplier.

Players in the NBL will be provided a team vest and shorts on match day, which should be returned to your team manager at the end of each match.

What is the cost to join a Bath Panthers Team?

We a have kept this seasons Player Fee the same as the previous season

Players joining an NBL team before 1st Jan.  £80

Players joining an NBL team after 1st Jan. £40

Players taking part in Local Competitive Matches will be charged on a match by match basis using the Spond. App.

If you have any questions about playing for Bath Panthers please email Admin@SportBath.com