Bradford Dragons Eurocamp 2008
Welcome to the 2008 Bradford Dragons Eurocamp
brochure. We are pleased to present this summer’s basketball camp run by Dr Laszlo Nemeth, the former England men’s basketball coach, as part of his series of summer Eurocamps throughout Europe.
The Dragons club have long been admirers of Dr Nemeth as an inspirational basketball coach and we look forward to helping deliver the 2008 Eurocamp and to build on the success of the last four camps.
In order to improve even further the quality of the 2008 Eurocamp, Dr Nemeth is bringing in top flight coaches for 2008 to work with the campers to improve their game.
Also new this year will be a numbered reversible vest and matching shorts for every camper to keep, which is why the cost has increased from the 2007 Eurocamp. We are also expanding the camp to 150 places and using seven full size courts in 2008.
We are particularly keen to bring in more overseas campers and UK campers who will live with Dragons club families or dormitory accommodation at the Zara Sports Centre whilst at the camp. We look forward to you booking a place on what will be an outstanding and memorable basketball camp.
Stuart Culliford
Bradford Dragons Chairman
ABOUT THE BRADFORD DRAGONS
Bradford Dragons was established in Summer 2001 in response to the demand from a number of under 16 Year 11 players from Beckfoot school near Bingley who wanted to play basketball matches against similar age players across West Yorkshire during 2001/2.
For the 2007/8 season, Dragons have entered the EBL at the senior men, U18, U16 and U14 levels and the Dragons 2 men and Dragon’s women’s teams will again play in the Leeds league. Dragons are also running U18 and U14 girls and U13 boys and U10’s girls and boys development squads.
Now with 6 teams in competition and 4 teams in development the Dragons are aiming to exceed 202 EB registrations during 2007/8 and to achieve EB 4 star accreditation. Dragons are currently an EB 3 star club with Sport England Clubmark status.
Many players from across West Yorkshire [and beyond] attended this camp in 2007 and improved their game as a result which in turn helped the respective teams they play for, so hopefully it is in all our interests to get as many West Yorkshire [and beyond] players under 23 years of age on this camp!
Stuart Culliford
To apply:
Fill in the application form.
Return it with the deposit to:-
Bradford Dragons Eurocamp 2008
71, Grosvenor Road,
Shipley,
West Yorkshire
BD18 4RB
United Kingdom
Contact info@bradforddragons.co.uk, ring 01274 590409 or 0781 661 0600 for
further information , or write to the above address.
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Update: 18/07/08
Bradford Council's b active campaign has teamed up with the Bradford Dragons Eurocamp to support the basketball week at Nab Wood Sports Centre.
The Bradford Dragons Eurocamp is now less than 1 week away but there are still a few of the 120 places up for grabs for young basketball players wanting to improve their basketball skills.
To help them, Hungarian Eurocamp Director Dr Laszlo Nemeth, himself the former England Senior Men's Coach, has put together an outstanding international coaching team including Thomas Quadee, the current senior men's Coach of Denmark, American High School Coach Bill Badaley, Bulgarian international and top Euroleague woman player Albena Branzova, Scottish Coach of the Year John Grant and Scottish international and current pro player with Scottish Rocks Gareth Murray.
There is another ex international Bulgarian Coach Vladimir Georgiev as well as a Nick O'Leary, a senior English Coach from Wolverhampton , former England player Jason Swaine from Huddersfield, Dragons Head Coach and ex England U23 player Chris Mellor and Dragons Coach and former pro player from Hungary Tamas Okros.
Stuart Culliford, chairperson of the Bradford Dragons Basketball Club said, 'We are thrilled to have this group of international coaches on this years Eurocamp. Any young player who is serious about improving their game cannot miss this intensive week of coaching and competitive games. They will also have a lot of fun as they work on their game. This quality of coaching is not easy to find and to have so many top coaches at one camp is exceptional'.
The Bradford Dragons Eurocamp runs from Monday 21st July to Friday 25th July, daily from 9am to 5.30pm and is based at Nab Wood Sports Centre, near Bingley but is using four other local sports centres. Non residential places cost £129 and include lunches, competitions and a kit to keep after the camp. The camp caters from players of any ability from the age of 10 to 22. Contact Bradford Dragons on 0781 661 0600, leave a message on 01274 590409, email info@bradforddragons.co.uk or download the camp brochure from www.bradforddragons.co.uk
The Bradford Dragons Eurocamp is supported by Bradford Council and is part of the Bactive campaign. The Camp is also sponsored by And1UK. There will be a photo call opportunity on Monday 21/7/08 at 2pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm on Friday 25/7/08 for the camp league finals and player awards, both at Nab Wood Sports Centre, Cottingley New Road, Bingley BD16 1TZ.
Entrance is free on Friday from 2pm to 5.30pm for the camp finals and awards
Bradford Council's b active campaign was launched in 2003 and has been a huge success in encouraging more people of all ages and abilities to be active, get healthy and have fun. More than10 million customers have visited a sport centre or swimming pool since then