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New Ross Sparks play host to Kilkenny Stars at St Marys New Ross at 7:15 pm

Both teams have already played a single game.

The following points are the updates from the Area Board Meeting.

1. Coaching Seminars.

The first of our Coaching Clinics was held last Tuesday night.

Thank you to the Tommy O Mahony and players from Kilkenny Stars.

The next coaching clinics are as follows:

Tuesday 19th Sept Mark Scannell

Tuesday 26th Sept Francis O'Sullivan.

The Clinics run from 7pm-9pm in O'Loughlins GAA Hall, Kilkenny and is open for all to attend with a minimum cost of just €5 on the door. These are a great opportunity to learn from 2 of Ireland's top coaches.

2. Referees Course

KK/SE Area Board will hold a referees course on Saturday and Sunday14th and 15th October in Mercy Gym Waterford Cost is €30 per person. Places limited. Names to the Secretary.

3. Coaching Courses.

The Area Board are running a Level 1 Coaching Course next Saturday and Sunday, places still available if interested please contact the Secretary.

The Area Board are also running an Intro Coaching Course on 30th Sept. Places very limited. Please confirm your attendance with the Secretary.

Men's Div 11/11 19:00
Carlow Rock 70 - 46 Tramore B

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Waterford Vikings play host to Portlaoise Panthers BC at O'Loughlin Gael's Kilkenny at 8 pm

Waterford Vikings has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won every game.
Form: W W    Home Form:

Portlaoise Panthers BC has yet to win in this competition, having lost all 2 games.
Form: L L    Away Form: L

Kilkenny’s Marble City Hawks have been nominated for KCLR's Sports Stars of the Month for April.

The Hawks are after having a fantastic season this year, They reached the National Cup Final and just narrowly lost out to Ulster Rockets in overtime, following on from that they finished third in the regular season and then went on to beat ITC Basketball (Carlow) in the Final of the Women's Division 1 League Play-off with Kelly O’Hallahan picking up league Player of the Year in the process.

If you have time please vote for them to win this months sports stars of the month here: www.kclrfanzone.com/awards/

Congratulation Hawks on a Great Season.

The following points are the updates from the Area Board Meeting.

1. Coaching Seminars.

The first of our Coaching Clinics was held last Tuesday night.

Thank you to the Tommy O Mahony and players from Kilkenny Stars.

The next coaching clinics are as follows:

Tuesday 19th Sept Mark Scannell

Tuesday 26th Sept Francis O'Sullivan.

The Clinics run from 7pm-9pm in O'Loughlins GAA Hall, Kilkenny and is open for all to attend with a minimum cost of just €5 on the door. These are a great opportunity to learn from 2 of Ireland's top coaches.

2. Referees Course

KK/SE Area Board will hold a referees course on Saturday and Sunday14th and 15th October in Mercy Gym Waterford Cost is €30 per person. Places limited. Names to the Secretary.

3. Coaching Courses.

The Area Board are running a Level 1 Coaching Course next Saturday and Sunday, places still available if interested please contact the Secretary.

The Area Board are also running an Intro Coaching Course on 30th Sept. Places very limited. Please confirm your attendance with the Secretary.

Kilkenny Stars U13 Boys win

Boys U13 07/11 19:00
Kilkenny Stars A 32 - 19 Waterford Vikings

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Berkeley BC play host to Old Leighlin BC at Grennan College, Thomastown at 8:30 pm

Berkeley BC has yet to win in this competition, having lost all 2 games.
Form: L L    Home Form: L

Old Leighlin BC has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won every game.
Form: W W    Away Form: W

The next Coaching Clinic to be held by Kilkenny/South East Basketball Board will be held on Tuesday 7th March in O'Loughlins at 7.00 pm.

Francis and Ciaran O' Sullivan will be the Tutors for this Clinic. Both are very experienced Coaches ad have a hugh experience at this level.

Admission is €5 and all are welcome.

Refreshments will be served

Kilkenny Stars take all points from Old Leighlin BC.
2nd placed Kilkenny Stars marginally won 43-36 against their visitors, Old Leighlin BC at O'Loughlin Gael's Kilkenny at 8 pm

Kilkenny Stars
Form: W L W

Old Leighlin BC has yet to win in this competition, having lost all 2 games.
Form: L L

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Portlaoise Panthers BC play host to League leaders Waterford Vikings at O'Loughlin Gael's Kilkenny at 9 pm

Portlaoise Panthers BC has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won every game.
Form: W    Home Form:

Waterford Vikings has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won every game.
Form: W W W    Away Form: W W

KSE Area Board will be hosting a coaching clinic in O'Loughlins GAA Hall on Wednesday 15th Feb from 7.00pm - 8.45pm.

Two of the areas top coaches in Lawrence 'Puff' Summers and recently appointed Ireland Girls U18 Coach Tommy O'Mahony will be on hand to demonstrate the ins and outs of the game.

This is open to all in the basketball community to attend whether you are a coach, player or just interested in the game of basketball.

Entry on the night is just €5

Kilkenny Stars U14 first win of the season

Boys U14 05/11 20:00
Castlecomer 27 - 33 Kilkenny Stars

All Three of the National League Teams in the South East are in Cup Action this Saturday.

Ladies Super League Team WIT Wildcats will play UCC Glanmire in the last eight of the Woman's National Cup at 7pm in the Mercy Secondary School Waterford

Men's Division 1 Team, Team Kilkenny will play Kanes Supervalue Killorglin in the last eight of The Presidents Cup also at 7pm in the Watershed Sports Complex Kilkenny

Woman's Division 1 team, Marble City Hawks will Play Fr Mathews in the last eight of the senior woman's cup away at 7.30pm in Colaiste Chriost Ri in Cork.

So if you are at a loose end this Saturday Night and are in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny head along and give the teams your support. They should be 3 entertaining games of Basketball.

Old Leighlin BC beaten by Portlaoise Panthers BC.
Old Leighlin BC were marginally beaten at home by Portlaoise Panthers BC at Old Leighlin Community Hall, Carlow at 12:30 pm

Old Leighlin BC has yet to win in this competition, having lost all 2 games.
Form: L L

Portlaoise Panthers BC has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won every game.
Form: W W

The 2016-17 Registration Season is now open.

Registration Season is now open.

If you wish to register your club and players, or to register as a technical member, you can do so via the links below.

Club and Player Registration: http://bi.comortais.com/Account/Login.aspx

Technical Registration: https://reg.sportingpulse.com/regoform.cgi?formID=57538

New Clubs - If you would like to register a new club, please email rwall@basketballireland.ie for further information.

High School Clonmel despatched by Rockwell.
2nd placed High School Clonmel were beaten at home by League leaders Rockwell at High School Clonmel Home Ground

High School Clonmel
Form: L W W W

Rockwell has yet to be beaten in this competition, having won every game.
Form: W W W W

Entry into the 2nd Hula Hoops National Intermediate Cup is now open.

Download Application Form Here

Closing Date for applications is 29th August.

Application Forms must be returned

1.by post to Rory Wall, National Intermediate Cup Entry 2016-17, Basketball Ireland, National Basketball Arena, Dublin 24

2.via email to rwall@basketballireland.ie.

Colaiste Dun Iasciagh beat Ard Scoil Na Mara.
4th placed Colaiste Dun Iasciagh won 32-19 against their visitors, 5th placed Ard Scoil Na Mara at Colaiste Dun Iasciagh Home Ground

Colaiste Dun Iasciagh
Form: W L L W L

Ard Scoil Na Mara
Form: L W L L L

Kilkenny Woman Becomes 24th President Of Basketball Ireland

Kilkenny native Theresa Walsh has been ratified as the 24th president of Basketball Ireland at the organisation's Annual General Meeting on Saturday June 11th. She is the second ever female president of the organisation and the first since Mary Baneham served as President from 1985-1989.

She has over 30 years involvement in basketball through schools and with St. Patrick's and Kilkenny Stars basketball clubs. She is a long serving member of the Kilkenny & South East Area Board as well as the National Area Board. Courtside, she has been involved as a Coach, Referee, Table Official and Commissioner.

The following points are the updates from the Area Board Meeting.

1. Coaching Seminars.

The first of our Coaching Clinics was held last Tuesday night.

Thank you to the Tommy O Mahony and players from Kilkenny Stars.

The next coaching clinics are as follows:

Tuesday 19th Sept Mark Scannell

Tuesday 26th Sept Francis O'Sullivan.

The Clinics run from 7pm-9pm in O'Loughlins GAA Hall, Kilkenny and is open for all to attend with a minimum cost of just €5 on the door. These are a great opportunity to learn from 2 of Ireland's top coaches.

2. Referees Course

KK/SE Area Board will hold a referees course on Saturday and Sunday14th and 15th October in Mercy Gym Waterford Cost is €30 per person. Places limited. Names to the Secretary.

3. Coaching Courses.

The Area Board are running a Level 1 Coaching Course next Saturday and Sunday, places still available if interested please contact the Secretary.

The Area Board are also running an Intro Coaching Course on 30th Sept. Places very limited. Please confirm your attendance with the Secretary.

Baltinglass Bulldogs despatch South Tipp Titans.
Baltinglass Bulldogs won 20-0 against their visitors, South Tipp Titans at Scoil Chonglais at 11 am

Both teams have already played a single game.