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Solent Kestrels Basketball club is renowned as one of the most popular, friendly clubs in the UK. A club with committed players, great support and a family ethos.
Originally started by husband and wife, Jimmie and Bev Guymon, so their son Matt could play competitive local basketball alongside other talented youngsters, Solent Kestrels was formed in 1998. From a small family run club the Kestrels have grown to one of the largest clubs in the UK, now drawing in players across the south from Bournemouth to Chichester and Salisbury to the Isle of Wight. The club offer National League basketball from U13 to the National Men's league.
The club boasts close links with the AASE program at Itchen College with club head coach, Matt Guymon, also working full time with the college athletes. The pathway beyond this can include some of the best study / basketball programs / scholarships in Europe and the USA. Recent club members have secured places at colleges and universities including; Will Neighbour, Jack Preston, Carl Josey, arguably the clubs biggest success story is Portland Trailblazers forward, Joel Freeland. Joel was personally coached by Jimmie Guymon from an early stage in his career where he developed his skills to
The club continues to grow from strength to strength with its vision of providing quality coaching and physical activity to all age groups and abilities. Our future projects include the search for our own facility in the south and the improved development and prospects of our focused, goal driven players.
The club also provides fantastic opportunities for aspiring basketball players to travel the world taking part in basketball events, below are our list of international events, that over 200 young players have been able to experience.
Originally started by husband and wife, Jimmie and Bev Guymon, so their son Matt could play competitive local basketball alongside other talented youngsters, Solent Kestrels was formed in 1998. From a small family run club the Kestrels have grown to one of the largest clubs in the UK, now drawing in players across the south from Bournemouth to Chichester and Salisbury to the Isle of Wight. The club offer National League basketball from U13 to the National Men's league.
The club boasts close links with the AASE program at Itchen College with club head coach, Matt Guymon, also working full time with the college athletes. The pathway beyond this can include some of the best study / basketball programs / scholarships in Europe and the USA. Recent club members have secured places at colleges and universities including; Will Neighbour, Jack Preston, Carl Josey, arguably the clubs biggest success story is Portland Trailblazers forward, Joel Freeland. Joel was personally coached by Jimmie Guymon from an early stage in his career where he developed his skills to
The club continues to grow from strength to strength with its vision of providing quality coaching and physical activity to all age groups and abilities. Our future projects include the search for our own facility in the south and the improved development and prospects of our focused, goal driven players.
The club also provides fantastic opportunities for aspiring basketball players to travel the world taking part in basketball events, below are our list of international events, that over 200 young players have been able to experience.
- 2006- New York, USA Tournament
- 2006- Gran Canaria, Spain Camp
- 2007- Flanders Tournament, Belgium
- 2012- Orlando,Florida, USA Tournament/Camp
- 2013- Kentucky,USA Basketball Tour
- 2013- Derry,Northern Ireland Tournament
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Solent Kestrels History |
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2010 Under 15 National Champions- George Beard MVP
2005 Under 18 National Cup Winners- Joel Freeland MVP |
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