Basketball (Women's)

WHAT IS BASKETBALL?

Basketball is a fast-paced team sport played with 5 players on each side.

The aim of the game is to score more points than the other team in 4 x 10 minute periods by shooting the ball into the basket 10 feet above the ground.

You can dribble and pass to keep the ball moving and help you to get past opponents trying to stop you from scoring.

HOW MANY TEAMS DO WE HAVE?

  • Women's 1st team (BUCS Premier South)
  • Women's 2nd team (BUCS South East 2B)

At Essex we strive to provide innovative, athlete-centred programmes in our focus sports; Volleyball, Basketball and Rugby sevens. We also offer sports scholarships to ultra-talented athletes, providing coaching and support services, plus a free kit. More information can be found here: Performance Basketball at Essex.

RECENT HONOURS

  • Women's 1st - BUCS South East 1A Winners - 2016/17
  • Women's 1st - BUCS National Trophy Runners-Up - 2016/17
  • Women's 1st - BUCS National Trophy Winners - 2021/2022
  • Essex Blades Team of the Year - Women's 1st - 2017/18
  • Women's 1st - BUCS Premier South Winners - 2017/18, 2018/19, 2021/2022
  • Women's 2nd - BUCS South East 3B Winners - 2018/19 
  • Women's 2nd - BUCS South East 2B Winners - 2021/22 
  • Women's 2nd - Conference Cup Winners 2021/22
  • Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2018/19 2021/2022
  • Women's 1st - BUCS Premier South Winners - 2024/25
  • Women's 2nd - BUCS South East IA Runners-Up - 2024/25

GET STARTED

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed in the tab above with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

To get involved, all you need are suitable non-marking trainers/basketball shoes. Gumshields are optional.

TRAINING TIMES

CLUB TRAINING

Monday

8-10PM

Sports Arena

 All students welcome

CLUB TRAINING

Thursday

8.30-10PM

Sports Arena

 All students welcome

CLUB TRAINING

Friday

3.15-5PM

Sports Hall

 All members welcome. Training will take place on Sundays when no BUCS match is scheduled.

 

LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT WAY TO PLAY?

Through Essex Sport, we also offer different ways to play the sports you love. Join our Social Basketball Active sessions, by booking your place via the Essex Sport App!

SOCIAL BASKETBALL

Thursday

6-7PM

Sports Arena

 Students can sign up for the social sessions on the Essex Sport App. 

 

Upcoming events

Women's Basketball tryouts
6th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
Essex Blades Women's Basketball Club Official Tryouts
Women's Basketball tryouts
9th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
Essex Blades Women's Basketball Club Official Tryouts

Committee

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Women's 2 Captain

JOIN CLUB

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

Please contact the group committee if you have any queries about which membership is right for you.

Tryouts

These are free sessions to test if you like the sport. Then you can buy your full membership.

Women's Basketball tryouts
6th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
Essex Blades Women's Basketball Club Official Tryouts
Women's Basketball tryouts
9th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
Essex Blades Women's Basketball Club Official Tryouts

Buy your membership here 👇

Ready to commit? Grab your membership here.

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are manually uploaded to the Essex Sport system so it may take up to 5 working days before you can book onto your sessions via the Essex Sport app.

Should you have any problems please email blades@essex.ac.uk

Merchandise

Essex Blades Leisurewear

We love seeing our campus kitted out in Black and Red and supporting our Essex Blades Sports teams! Want to get yours? 👇

Ordering Options

  • Individual orders – Browse the online shop anytime and get your gear delivered directly.
  • Bulk club orders – If your club wants to place a group order, complete this order form. Once completed, please send this to blades@essex.ac.uk. We’ll then walk you through each step so it’s simple and stress-free.

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