Basketball

Find out how you can get involved with basketball at UWE Bristol.

Join a MOVE basketball activity session

You can take part in basketball activity sessions through the MOVE programme. These sessions allow you to play in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and are open to all levels of ability.

When: This activity starts in the autumn term of the 2020/21 academic year. The exact date will be available closer to the time. Dates will be:

  • Women: Sundays from 14:30–15:30
  • Men: 14:30–17:00.

Venue: Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus

Cost: Free with MOVE membership or £5 per session. Places are limited, so you will need to register for sessions via the app or online.

Join MOVE
Students playing basketball at the Centre for Sport.

Join the club

Run by The Students’ Union at UWE, you can join Team UWE Bristol Basketball – the UWE Jets – who compete in British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) league. The men’s and women’s teams compete at different levels and beginners are welcome.

Join the basketball club

Performance sport

The men's basketball first team is one of our performance sports, and train and compete at a performance level. If you are an elite (national or international) basketball player you are able to apply for the Performance Student-Athlete Award.

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