KESTRELS COMMUNITY
The key aim of our extremely popular Junior Academy basketball programme is to provide 'Basketball for All' opportunities within the Southampton community.
This programme is open to all abilities and is organised in age groups, as follows:
For enquires about trial sessions, please email info@solentkestrels.co.uk
Mini Ballers
Player Ages:
Ages 4-8 (School years R-3)
Ability/Gender:
Open to all abilities / Boys and Girls
Focus: Entry level basketball
Fun, games, basic skills
Session (Starting Sept 2026):
Sunday 9am-10am
Solent Sports Complex
Cost:
£35 Registration fee for 2026/27
+ £35 per month in advance
Midi Ballers
Player Ages:
Ages 8-10 (School years 4-5)
Ability/Gender:
Open to all abilities / Boys and Girls
Focus: Entry level basketball
Fun, games, basic skills, talent identification
Session (Starting Sept 2026):
Sunday 10am-11am
Solent Sports Complex
Cost:
£35 Registration fee for 2026/27
+ £35 per month in advance
U12 KCL
(Kestrels City League)
Player Ages:
Ages 10-12 (School years 6-7)
Ability/Gender:
Open to all abilities / Boys Only
Focus: Participation Basketball
Tournament format with skill development, talent identification for National League
Session (Starting Sept 2026):
Saturday 9:00am-10:30am
Cost:
£35 Registration fee for 2026/27
+ £35 per month in advance
U14 KCL
(Kestrels City League)
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability/Gender:
Open to all abilities / Boys Only
Focus: Participation Basketball
Tournament format with skill development, talent identification for National League
Session (Starting Sept 2026):
Friday 5:30pm-7pm
Cost:
£35 Registration fee for 2026/27
+ £35 per month in advance
U16 KCL
(Kestrels City League)
Player Ages:
Ages 14-16 (School years 10-11)
Ability/Gender:
Open to all abilities / Boys Only
Focus: Participation Basketball
Tournament format with skill development, talent identification for National League
Session (Starting Sept 2026):
Friday 7pm-8:30pm
Solent Sports Complex
Cost:
£35 Registration fee for 2026/27
+ £35 per month in advance