JUNIOR NATIONAL LEAGUE
The NBL (National Basketball League) is a competition structure that involves teams from all over the country.
Team Solent Kestrel's National League Teams are made up of our most talented junior players across each age group. There are up to 16 places on each team and competition to make the squad is high.
U12 NL Boys
Conference
Head Coach: Jon Neale
Assistant Coach: Carl Glasspool
Team Manager: Zoe Wakefield
Player Ages:
Ages 10-12 (School years 6-7)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Monday: 7-8:30pm, Solent Sports Complex
Wednesday: 5:30-7pm, Cantell School
Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U12 NL Girls
Conference
Head Coach: Chris Blunt
Assistant Coach: Harriet Goddard
Team Manager: Vikki Bole
Player Ages:
Ages 10-12 (School years 6-7)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
Thursday: 5:30-7pm, Solent Sports Complex
Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U14 NL Boys
Conference
Head Coach: Jermaine Webb
Assistant Coach: Freddie Horn
Team Manager: Ian Dunn
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-8pm, Places Leisure
Thursday: 6:30-8pm, Cantell School
Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U14 NL Girls
Premier
Head Coach: Vicky Milner
Assistant Coach: Annie Scanlon
Team Manager: Martene Sheldrick
Player Ages:
Ages 12-14 (School years 8-9)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition and Player Development
Training Sessions:
Tuesday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
Thursday: 6-8pm, Woodlands College
Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U16 NL Boys
Premier
Head Coach: Kristian Dennis
Assistant Coaches: Coach Samir
Eddie Owusu
Team Manager: Steve and Lucy
Wellstead
Player Ages:
Ages 14-16 (School years 10-11)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition, Talent ID for Itchen DiSE Academy and Performance Basketball
Training Sessions:
Monday: 8-10pm, Places Leisure
Thursday: 6:30-8pm, Bitterne Park School
Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U16 NL Girls
Conference
Head Coach: Kiely Reed
Assistant Coach: Andrea Kurkowski
Team Manager: Jenni Murfitt
Player Ages:
Ages 14-16 (School years 10-11)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Competition, Talent ID for Itchen DiSE Academy and Performance Basketball
Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-7:30pm, Bitterne Park School
Wednesday: 8-10pm, Places Leisure
Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U18 NL Men
Premier
Head Coach: Jack O'Keeffe
Assistant Coach: Khalid Missouri
Team Manager: Claire Horn
Player Ages:
Ages 16-18 (School years 12-13)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Performance Basketball, Talent ID for Div 2
Training Sessions:
Tuesday: 6-8pm, Itchen College
Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)
U18 NL Women
Premier
Head Coach: Annie Scanlon
Assistant Coach: Chris Blunt
Team Manager: Saadiyah Esat
Player Ages:
Ages 16-18 (School years 12-13)
Ability:
Trial Selection or Invite Only
Focus:
Performance basketball, talent ID for Div 1
Training Sessions:
Monday: 6-7:30pm, Bitterne Park School
Cost 2023/24 Season:
£130 one-off registration fee
+ £65 per month (8 months)