England Basketball

Aims & Objectives > Our Mission

Our Mission

To govern and enhance the sport of basketball in England.
To encourage and enable people to participate in basketball regardless of their ability, age, gender, status, disability or ethnic background.
To lift the performance and quality of basketball throughout England.

Priorities

To increase participation as measured by:
- Sport England's Active People Survey for people aged 16 and older.
- England Basketball's affiliated participant numbers.
To increase the amount of regular, preferably weekly, playing opportunities for people of all ages, especially those aged 16 and older.
To increase England Basketball activity in the education sector (primary, secondary and tertiary) by growing the number of weekly competitions, introducing new formats and developing talent.
To increase the number and improve the quality of SSP / School-Club links.
To increase the number of Sport England - England Basketball Clubmark accredited clubs while improving satisfaction levels and growing participation.
To increase the number of specialist basketball facilities and continue to work towards clubs and players obtaining access to affordable, or free, basketball facilities.
To increase the number of County Basketball Development Officers employed by County Sports Partnerships.
To increase the number and quality of registered coaches and officials.
To develop and enhance an environment that encourages, supports, recognises and rewards the volunteers aligned to affiliated clubs, associations, leagues and regions.
To improve the national competition structure while promoting the participant pathway, developing talent and enhancing the performance of national teams, and incorporating the philosophy of long term athlete development.