Our U8 boys and girls group is aimed at beginners to the sport, starting from age six.  

The age cut-off date is the 1st of January in the current season – i.e. the child should be 7 or 6 on 1st January to qualify as Under 8. The season runs September through March.

The main focus at this age is FUN – we want to develop a love of the game and start to work on core dribbling and shooting skills. As per Basketball Ireland guidelines, we use a size 5 basketball up to Under 12. 

Training is normally 30mins/week, usually on a Saturday morning.  Training times and club fees are shown on the Fees and Training Times page. If your child has their own ball they should bring it.

Our U10 boys and girls group have mostly started at Under-8, however beginners are welcome.

The age cut-off date is the 1st of January in the current season – i.e. the child should be 8 or 9 on 1st January to qualify as Under 10. The season runs September through March.

The main focus at this age is FUN – we want to develop a love of the game and start to work on core dribbling and shooting skills. 

As per Basketball Ireland guidelines, we use a size 5 basketball up to Under 12. Training is normally one hour per week on a Saturday morning. Training times and club fees are shown on the Fees and Training Times page. If your child has their own ball they should bring it.  

CLARE LEAGUES

Our U12 Boys compete in the Clare Area U12 League, which includes teams from all around the county.  

U12 Leagues are non-competitive development leagues with one club hosting all 4-5 blitzes followed by a Finals Day each season.  In 2024-25, the league will be hosted by Shannon Jets.

POINTS TO NOTE

The main focus at Under 12 level is PLAYER DEVELOPMENT rather than winning or losing – on matchdays, there every player named on the teamsheet will get an equal chance to play.  Due to large numbers at Shannon Jets, this means that we have a lot of changes being made during games.  League Rules state that a team must have a minimum of 10 players on the scoresheet, each playing maximum two quarters.  

Training times and membership fees are shown on the Fees and Training Times page. If your child has their own ball, they should bring it to training. As per Basketball Ireland guidelines, we use a size 5 basketball for Under 12.

If numbers permit each season, our U14 Boys will have two teams - a Championship Team and a Development Team.

CLARE LEAGUES

The Championship Team will compete in the Clare Area U14 "A" League and Cup competitions, which include teams from all around the county.  

Our Development Team will compete in the Clare Development League and Cup.

As per Clare League rules, our coaches will select the 8 strongest players who will be designated as "A Team Only".  They will not be eligible to play in the Development League.

Other players will be eligible for both teams, and as such there may be some movement between the teams during the season.

Players from this age group may also be selected for U13 and U15 Clare Cup competitions during the season.

As Clare is our home area board, the Clare U14 Boys "A" League is our top priority for this age group each season. The winners will go forward to represent Clare at the All Ireland Club Championships, held in April each year.

NORTH MUNSTER LEAGUES

Our U14 Boys Championship Team will also complete in the North Munster League and Cup, competing with top teams from Limerick, Galway, and Tipperary.

POINTS TO NOTE

At U14 level, leagues start to get more competitive.  On matchdays, every player on the scoresheet will get game time, but not all players will have equal minutes.  Basketball Ireland Rules state that a team must have a minimum of 10 players on the scoresheet, each playing a minimum of one quarter and maximum of three quarters.

Training times and membership fees are shown on the Fees & Training Times page. If your child has their own ball, they should bring it to training. As per Basketball Ireland guidelines, we use a size 6 basketball for Under 14.  

CLARE LEAGUES

Our U16 Boys Team will compete in the Clare Area U16 "A" League and Cup competitions, which include teams from all around the county.  

Players from this age group may also be selected for U15 and U17 Clare Cup competitions during the season.

As Clare is our home area board, the Clare U16 Boys "A" League is our top priority for this age group each season. The winners will go forward to represent Clare at the All Ireland Club Championships, held in April each year.

NORTH MUNSTER LEAGUES

Our U16 Boys Championship Team will also complete in the North Munster League and Cup, competing with top teams from Limerick, Galway, and Tipperary.

POINTS TO NOTE

U16 Leagues are fully competitive, with FIBA rules applying.  While we strive to give playing time to each player over the season, there will be some players who play more than others, and some who are not happy with their game time.  Please remember that the majority of the basketball that is played will be in training, not in matches. Coaches will select the players that they feel give the team the best chance of winning each game.

Training times and membership fees are shown on the Fees & Training Times page. If your child has their own ball, they should bring it to training. As per Basketball Ireland guidelines, we use a size 7 basketball (adult men's size) for Under 16 Boys.

CLARE LEAGUES

Our U16 Girls compete in the Clare Area U16 League, which includes teams from all around the county.  

POINTS TO NOTE

U16 Leagues are fully competitive, with FIBA rules applying.  While we strive to give playing time to each player over the season, there will be some players who play more than others, and some who are not happy with their game time.  Please remember that the majority of the basketball that is played will be in training, not in matches. Coaches will select the players that they feel give the team the best chance of winning each game.

Training times and membership fees are shown on the Fees & Training Times page. If your child has their own ball, they should bring it to training. As per Basketball Ireland guidelines, we use a size 6 basketball for Under 16 Girls.

Our U18 Boys have one team.  Stronger players may also be invited to play on our Senior Men's Division 1 or Division 2 teams.

CLARE LEAGUES

The U18 Boys will compete in the Clare Area U18 League and Cup competitions, which include teams from all around the county.  

Other players will be eligible for both teams, and as such there may be some movement between the teams during the season.

Some players from this age group may also be selected for U17 Clare Cup competitions during the season.

NORTH MUNSTER LEAGUES

Our U18 Boys Team will also complete in the North Munster Division 1 League and Cup, which is a highly competitive league with top teams from large clubs in Limerick, Galway, and Portlaoise.

POINTS TO NOTE

U18 Leagues are fully competitive, with FIBA rules applying.  While we strive to give playing time to each player over the season, there will be some players who play more than others, and some who are not happy with their game time.  Please remember that the majority of the basketball that is played will be in training, not in matches. Coaches will select the players that they feel give the team the best chance of winning each game.

Training times and membership fees are shown on the Fees & Training Times page. If your child has their own ball, they should bring it to training. As per Basketball Ireland guidelines, we use a size 7 basketball (adult men's size) for Under 18 Boys.

Our Senior Men’s teams compete in national and local area competition.

We have a mix of experienced and academy players, from age 18 up to 40+. 

New players are welcome, but please note that this programme is not aimed at beginners to the sport.  

Our men's group is divided into a Division 1 team and a Division 2 team.  

The D1 team will enter:

• Clare Men’s League

• North Munster Men’s Division 1

• Basketball Ireland Development League

• National Intermediate Challenge Cup

The D2 team will enter:

• Clare Men’s League 

• North Munster Men’s Division 2

The two groups will mostly train separately on during the week, but they will also have joint sessions.  There will be a lot of interaction between the groups facilitated by our coaching team. 

Training times and membership fees are shown on the Fees & Training Times page. If your child has their own ball, they should bring it to training.