Our mission is to provide affordable and fun team basketball for all. Starting out with team development for women and non-binary people. Potentially supporting the development of adult (18+) women + non-binary beginner, junior teams, or synchronised parent and child practices over weekend slots in future.
The club has ways to help with your basketball costs if needed: session fees, transport, child care etc – please ask.
For our club, 2024 was the founding year and represents a development period for our women’s and non-binary team – The Ravens. This team has structured training weeknight, will play friendly matches, enjoy some other special bball events, and entered the competitive Strathclyde local league (SLBA) for the 2024-2025 season. There is also a coach-led Sunday afternoon recreational practice open to all 18+ adult women and non-binary players and new members are first welcomed at this session.
Beyond on-court training, members meet for a range of enjoyable social activities, and can also access discounted tickets to attend WBBL and BBL matches with the Caledonian Gladiators.
To access up-to-date information please contact us, and join the Club on Spond (club code = MQWCD) or our WhatsApp Group.
Who is who 2024/2025?
Club President = Raheema Chunara
Club Treasurer = Samantha Carmona
Club Secretary and Vice President = Carol Silviera
Coaches = Raheema Chunara, pending new recruits, helped by Amy as needed
Ravens senior team Co-Captains = Jo Celestin and Zy Evangelista
Recreational / Developing Player Captain = Hema Sankaralingam
Club Social Secretary = Fedau Depratere
Club Fundraising Officers = Elaine MacQueen
Club Social Media Officer = Cara MacDonald
The Club is forever deeply grateful to their early coach Simion Griffiths, coach and exemplary volunteer fundraising officer Milo Eyre-Morgan, and Amy Riches the driving Founder, website originator, coach, and multi-award winning fundraiser extraordinaire.
Are you interested in sponsoring us?
Keeping all the basketball that we offer going and growing comes with costs – help is welcome! As a local business or philanthropist, can you help us stay strong as well as affordable for all of our members? All sponsors will be acknowledged on the Club’s website, advertising materials, social media platforms. We offer the following packages, or a tailored bespoke agreement.
Bronze, £75 to £250
Buys small equipment to support the Club’s activities.
Silver, £250 to £550
Pays for one to two new team coaches to earn certification, or otherwise helps the club with operating costs.
Gold, £550 to £1,250
Sponsors the practice costs for one to two Club players for a year, or contributes to overall hardship assistance.
Platinum, £1,250 to £2,000
E.g. Buys a full set of high-quality, long-lasting numbered kit for one of our teams.
Bespoke Headline Sponsor
We will be very happy to discuss. Thank you.