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27th October 
U18
Training this week at Abingdon College 4.00pm to 5.45pm. No U16 Training
this week, but Saturday as normal.
New tip time for Saturdays
game of 1.00pm. We will leave Abingdon at 9.00am,
location to be decided.
26th October
There
is going to be a club Christmas party on 6th December at Abingdon Rugby
Club. Full details to follow later.
10th
June
Before the AGM the
committee request that you take a few moments to look through the revised
Club Constitution. The main changes include the club's name change and
various grammatical and spelling errors.
The current constitution
is here
and the proposed one is here.
Thank you.
12th
March
Following the recent
committee meeting the following matters are worthy of noting;
- First of all, and
the one that needs a quick decision, is that the club has been offered
group rates for the Guildford Heat's upcoming home game against Newcastle
Eagles. Heat are currently 3rd and Eagles top so it should be a decent
spectacle.
The deal is that tickets are £6 each and they have offered to
get some Guildford players to meet us in a lounge pre-game for a chat
etc. Anyone that wants to go needs to tell your respective team coach
by Saturday 15th at the latest so that tickets can be booked.
Transport will not be provided so it's on a get-yourself-there
basis and the "meet and greet" will be at 2pm with the tip
off at 3pm.
- Anyone who has
trained at Didcot Girls' School recently needs to pay their £3
as normal for that session. Money will be collected at the next session
so remember to take extra cash.
The final Thursday traing session will be on March
27th.
Saturday training will continue until the end of July.
- The Presentation
Night will be held again at Abingdon Rugby Club starting at 7pm on Friday
4th April. Entry will be by ticket only and this will be enforced so,
if anyone has friends that want to come, they will
need a ticket. This years price is £6.50 per person and the schedule
will run something like this;
7.00 - start
7.30 - buffet
8.30 - raffle
8.45 - presentations
It is hoped that tickets will be available from this saturday or, alternatively,
you can e-mail Jon Caudle and tell him how many you want and arrange
payment. We want to avoid having to collect money on the night because
it's a real pain for the person that has to do that.
- The club is calling
an EGM for Wednesday 23rd April and we would encourage as many parents
and players to turn up as possible. The reason is so that the future
development of the club can be discussed.
On the subject of meetings, although we don't have a date set yet, the
club would encourage all parents to consider if they want to put themselves
forward for a position on the committee. It really isn't an arduous
job and it really would be beneficial to try to get some new personalities
on board.
Please give it some thought.
- Finally, there
is an event taking place on Sunday 30th March at Dalton Barracks and
the club have been invited to take part. It is part of Abingdon town
recognising the efforts of the base's personnel who have taken part
in tours to Iraq and Afghanistan over the last year. Bill Baker is coordinating
this so, if you would like to take part, please speak to him as soon
as possible.
3rd
March
Quick message from
Graham Bird for the U-16s
"We will
finish training in enough time to get to Brookes to support the U18s in
their play off 1st round game and there may be some available transport
to get you there and we will talk it over nearer the time"
1st March
All Thursday training as normal
Saturday 8th March
– Leisure Centre as usual
Saturday 15th March
– U18 : 11.30 to 12.30
U16 : 12.30 to 2.30. Both at Didcot Girls School
School has website
with maps etc, but not very good. People should enter the school via Manor
Crescent entrance, and walk past right hand side of main building, brand
new Sports hall is to rear.
25th February
Keep
checking the site this week for details on upcoming training sessions
3rd February
The proposed tour will now not being happening. Instaed, the
club is exploring the possibility of going to Holland or Belgium later
in the year.
27th January
It has been suggested that the club takes a team to a tournament that
is being held in Finland over the Easter weekend. It is primarily aimed
at the U-18 players as most will be leaving the club after this season
and it would be an event to mark the occasion, but there may be scope
for taking U-16 players by invitation.
Information about
the tournament can be found here.
A rough idea of cost
can be found on the prices page of the site but obviously this will not
include the cost of the flights. It would seem that an overall total cost
per person would be in the region of £200 and the club needs to
register by 2nd February.
Whilst appreciating that it is rather short notice could the club ask
that anyone who will definitely be going let Bill know at training this
Thursday (which is back at Abingdon college).
Final details regarding travelling etc will be passed on as soon as they
are known.
23rd December
Please note the following training times and places for January
3/1 - Abingdon College - U16s 1500 - 1630, U18s 1630 - 1800
WEDNESDAY 9/1 - Oxford Brookes
- 2030 - 2200 ** BOTH SQUADS TOGETHER **
WEDNESDAY 16/1 - Oxford
Brookes - 1900 - 2100 ** BOTH SQUADS TOGETHER **
WEDNESDAY 23 /1 - Oxford
Brookes - 1900 - 2100 ** BOTH SQUADS TOGETHER **
18th December
Training dates as follows;
Thursday 20th - no
training
Saturday 22nd - Leisure Centre as normal
Thursday 27th - no training
Saturday 29th - Leisure Centre as normal
There will be disruption throughout January so keep an eye on the site
for the latest info.
29th November (very
early)
Save the travel directions for another time as the away game for Saturday
1st is cancelled.
28th
November
If you're travelling to this weekend's U-18 away game here are the directions.
Just in case we get another Bristol situation it's in the exact form of
the e-mail that Jon received so, if we end up in Eastbourne, you know
who to blame.....them!! Good luck.
Jon,
Just
to confirm this weekend’s fixture. Saturday 1st December at Ashdown
Leisure Centre (address and directions below). Tip –off is at 3pm.
Directions:
From A31: follow directions to Poole> Canford Heath, straight across
first roundabout, turn right at second roundabout, then first turning
on your right is Ashdown Close with entrance to the school on the first
turning to the right.
Ashdown Technology
College
Adastral Road
Canford Heath
Poole
Dorset
BH17 8RE
Regards,
Matt Stockley
Wessex Warriors Club Secretary
18th November
Due to exams being held at Abingdon College there will be some disruption
to training times over the next month or so. As soon as any alternative
plans have been made they will be publicised here. Keep looking back at
the scrolling news banner.
12th October
With immediate effect training times
will be as follows;
U16 – 6.00pm to 7.30pm
U18 – 7.30pm to 9.00pm
1 October
Oxford Central Venue. Saturday 29th September
The U16s were invited
to forward a team to play in the revitalised Oxford Central Venue League
at Brookes Sport.
Summertown fielded two teams with Witney and Blackbird Leys “Young
Steps” youth club making up the numbers.
Lucie took eight of the Eagles’ squad and for the first time Jack
T had a runout with the team.
With only two 15 min running clock halves Lucie could only use this as
a training exercise and our first match-up with Witney proved the fast
break training routine very effective.
Eagles 47 Witney 12
Summertown Sonics
“Black” had more physical presence in their ranks and provided
the Eagles with a little more opposition but with match experience from
last season’s U16s and superior height advantage from our new signings
the Eagles took control of the game and the final result was never in
any doubt.
Eagles 39 Sonics 18
Biggest cheers of
the afternoon goes to the Young Steps youth club from Blackbird Leys,
although suffering at the hands of Summertown “white” 41-16
still came back on court to drop 2 baskets in against Summertown “black”
77 - 4
Those present for the afternoon :
Mike “ Tricky
Dickie ” Bird
Jake “ Casanova” Caudle
Dan “ Big Red “ Ormrod
Jack “ The Lad “ Tokelove
Pete “ Fast Break “ Hemsley
David “ Smiler ” Hyde
James “ The Defector “ Spence
Connor “ Gentle Giant “ Sugden
25th September
All under 16s contacted by Graham will be given details at Thursday training
about matches at Brookes on Saturday afternoon from 1pm - 5pm.
Saturday morning's training session at Abingdon is on, as usual, 10am
to 11.30am
14th
September
News about a new Under 14 team can be found here
18th
August
There is a Level 1 referee's course being held at Brookes in September
(Wednesday 5th and 12th 20.00 – 22:00). Look here
for more information. You will need to decide pretty quickly though as
the application needs to be in by Tuesday. There is a possibility that
the club will pay the fee which is £10.
25th
June
This year's AGM will be held on Friday 13th July at Abingdon Rugby Club
starting at 7.30pm. If anyone has any items that they would like putting
on the agenda could they please let Jon Caudle know by 6th July at the
latest. It is planned to post the minutes of last year's meeting and the
agenda for this year's on the website from 7th July. Please note that
there will not be an "any other business" item on the agenda.
During the meeting
committee members will be elected for the coming year. The posts to be
filled are as follows (present incumbents shown);
Chairman - Dave Hemsley
Secretary - Jon Caudle
Treasurer - Kate Baker
2 committee members - Elaine Hager and Neil Pugh.
Anyone who is interested in standing for any of the above posts should
contact Jon Caudle prior to the AGM.
We would expect that any player wishing to represent the club next year
in the National League must attend with at least one parent.
Should you be unable to do so then you must contact Jon prior to the meeting.
The list of players compiled at the AGM will form the basis of the squad
lists that will then allow the committee to make the final decision about
the entrance into the relevant leagues for next season.
Following the conclusion
of the formal business we hope that as many people as possible will stay
for an informal social evening and simple BBQ.
2nd May
Information about the Awards evening can be found here
26th April
There will not be any more Thursday training for either squad until further
notice. But there will be a combined session on Saturday mornings at the
Leisure Centre, running from 10.00 to 11.30. All players of both age groups
are welcome to this session.
18th April
Under 16 play off information
Game will be played on Saturday 1pm at Quilley School of Engineering,
Chestnut Ave, Eastleigh Hampshire. See here
or directions. The post code is SO50 5EL.
This post code will
come up with Cherbourg Road which is the front entrance of Quilley but
this gate will be locked so you will need to enter round the other side
of the school where the sports hall is - Chestnut Ave. Directions on website
take you to the correct car park.
10th
April
A pre-play off training session has been arranged. It will take place
at the Leisure Centre on Thursday 12th April starting at 3.30pm and running
until 5.00pm.
It will be a mixed squad session so any members of either squad who is
free at that time are encouraged to attend. As the session is only 90
mins long please be on court, ready to start AT
3.30.
Also, contrary to
previous message on the site, the U-18s play off at TASIS is on Saturday
14th with an 11am tip off. Travel arrangements to be announced later.
2nd
March
Unfortunately it has not been possible to find an alternative training
location for Saturday so there won't be any training.
Sunday's team news.
Players selected are; Ben, Tom
Friend, Simon, Josh, Alex Ryan, Alex Herman, Sam, Chris, Eridon, James,
Liam Townsend, Jos
If anybody
selected is unavailable could they please let Bill know ASAP.
18th
January
It seems my guess was correct in that our account had been compromised
at the host end. Hopefully things should return to normal now. Read below
if you've not already done so for more explanation.
18th
January
Following several reports
of "virus" problems on the website I have finally managed to
see an error message for myself this evening. McAfee detected a Trojan
(a file which disguises itself in an advert or a picture which, when clicked
on, executes some sort of program to run on your PC) and told me that
it had been removed successfully.
I searched for a description
of the file and found that it was rated as low risk but obviously it is
very annoying and worrying for people who are not very IT savvy. I have
raised a query with the hosts to see if the files are getting in via their
systems so will have to wait and see what they say. In the meantime, if
you see any suspicious messages on the site don't click on any links that
may appear and attempt to close down your browser.
I strongly suspect
it is a host problem as no-one has yet told me that they have any problems
with any other site and my PC has been working fine which leads me to
believe that my system is clear.
13th
December
Upcoming training times
and locations can be found here
4th
December
Training this week
will be as follows:
U16 Fitzharry's School
Gym Thursday 6.00 to 7.30 (please note not Sports Hall, not sure how you
get into it so best arrive early!)
U18 Brookes Sports
Centre Wednesday 9.00 to 10.30, sorry it’s a bit late but best we
could do
Any problems let Jon Caudle know
14th
November
I'd like to be able
to jazz up the match reports and the site in general with some photos
of the lads in action. So if anyone fancies themselves as a bit of a handy
snapper then please take some pictures at the games and e-mail them to
me.
To fill the space taken by the
U-18s exit from the cup there is a friendly game versus Wallingford Mens'
Team this Sunday following the U-16s game.
9th
October
The Eagles Under 16 squad got their 06/07 season off to a winning start
yesterday with a 79 to 44 win over the recently renamed Bath Juniors.
Top scoring for the Eagles was Lucas Aleksandravicius with 24 points including
four 3 point shots. Colin Doig (17) and Mike Bird (11) were the next highest
scorers.
See
full report
4th October
The Under 18 squad
look to have a tough game on their hands as the opposition, Northants
Moulton of the Premier North, start their season with a 124 to 60 win
over Stockport Falcons.
25th September
Unfortunately, Bridport
Evolution have withdrawn from the U16 league. This means that the first
league fixture is now at home to Team Bath Romans on October 8th.
24th September
U18 PRE SEASON FRIENDLY
RESULTS
Eagles 34 City of
Birmingham I 49 ( 4 x 8 min quarters)
Eagles 35 City of Birmingham II 38 (4 x 6 min quarters)
Eagles 65 Gloster Jets 43 (4 x 6 min quarters).
22nd September
UNDER 18 GAMES IN
CHELTENHAM
Meeting
time is 11am at the Tennis and Leisure Centre unless you are going straight
there in which case you need to be at the venue by 1230.Location of venue.
St Benedicts Catholic College, Arle Road, Cheltenham GL51 8LE
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15th September
UNDER
16 GAMES IN CHELTENHAM
Meeting
time is 10am at the Tennis and Leisure Centre unless you have already
told Graham that you are going straight there.
Some
pre season friendly games have been arranged for both squads. They will
be held at St
Benedicts Catholic College, Arle Road, Cheltenham GL51 8LE with the
Under 16s playing on Saturday 16th September and the Under 18s a week
later on the 23rd.
The
Under 16s will be playing Team Gloster Jets at 1230 and Black Country
Bears at 1415.
Under
18s will play City of Birmingham 1 at 1320, City of Birmingham 2 at 1530
and Gloster at 1640. Further details regarding meeting times etc to follow.
7th September
TRAINING
SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER
Calling
all "Summertime Slackers"
Contrary to the previous announcement there will be training this coming
Saturday. It will be an outdoor general fitness session and will take
place at John Mason School. Under 16 players to be there at 10am. Under
18 players to be there at 11am. Remember this is an outdoor session so
bring appropriate clothing and footwear.
Please
don't be too hard on us Bill
Player
Registration Form
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4th September
THURSDAY
TRAINING INFO
When
you enter the College from Wooton Road, don't go to reception, but bear
left in the car park and go around the buildings. The Sports Hall is towards
the back of the site. Also we will be taking pictures for licences this
week, so it is very important that all players
turn up with forms and money!!
PRE-SEASON
GAMES
The
first activity of the 06/07 season for both squads took place yesterday
in Bath with both squads playing a pre season practice game each. The
Under 16s beat Team Bath Romans 64-44 and the Under 18s were victorious
over a mixed aged team from Team Romans by 71 to 14. 
21st August
As
the new season approaches it is once again time to deal with the practical
issues of running our Club. Player registrations have been sent out with
the hardcopy version of this newsletter and also a copy of the fixtures.
Hopefully, as you are reading this, you will have also found the fixtures
(as they currently stand) elsewhere on this site! Please bear in mind
that they may be liable to change so keep checking back here and on the
forum which can be found here.
Saturday
training commences on 26th August at the Tennis and Leisure Centre in
Abingdon and will then run each week with the fee being paid, as before,
to the Centre upon arrival. However, due to a prior booking, there will
NOT be any training on 9th September. Thursday training commences on 7th
September at the new venue, Abingdon College. If you have any issues please
let Jon Caudle or your team manager know before the session.
The
club has been invited by Team Bath Romans to an informal Training Tournament
in Bath on the afternoon of Sunday 3rd September. Final details will be
given during the first two traing sessions. Also in the hardcopy version
is a player registration form. Please complete all sections and return
it with your club fees of £200 to the first Thursday training session.
This amount covers all registration fees, Thursday training, home match
expenses and travel to long distance away games. Anyone who has an issue
with paying the fees should contact Jon Caudle as soon as possible so
any problem can be sorted out. It must be pointed out that payment of
fees allows you to train with the Club. It does not guarantee that you
will play National League Basketball but without paying the fees it does
guarantee that you won't play.
All
players who have not been registered to play National League previously
should also provide evidence of their date of birth in the form of a copy
of their Birth Certificate or passport. When providing your e-mail address
please make sure that it is a working address that is regularly checked.
This season may prove to be our toughest yet so it is important that all
players are fully registered and available to play. Please help us to
do this by giving the above matters your prompt attention.
Looking
forward to an exciting season.
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