Play & train
Membership
We welcome children from the age of 5+ to our community basketball sessions and have many boys & girls of various abilities.
Our job is to develop players and we are happy for players who are less confident and able to get involved. Generally it takes us about 6 months to develop a player although they will see noticeable improvements in weeks.
Players can compete in our in house CVL every fortnight on a Friday. Players are placed into Mini, Junior or Senior teams and play league games against each other in the very popular Tribal League.
There are also opportunities to progress into the Lions regional & national league teams.
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We welcome all players
We develop players of all ages, from all levels.
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We engage and empower
We engage and empower young people.
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We compete, but we make it fun
We ensure playing stays fun, even when we compete.
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we work with the community
We always have the community at heart.
Registration
The club offer a monthly payment plan which reduces cost of sessions and increases opportunities to play. There are two options:
Lite Package | One Session per week + Tribal League
Unlimited Package | Unlimited Sessions + Tribal League
All players must join the club and pay the respective membership fee. This is an annual payment that helps towards the running costs of the club and various teams.
If you compete at Durham & National League levels, you must be registered on an annual basis via Basketball England. This is an insurance & safe-guarding regulation.
1. Visit www.basketballengland.co.uk & click register.
2. Add relevant local or National League License
3. Upload passport style photo
4. Upload copy of birth certificate or passport
5. Join Teesside Lions Club (CA3073)
Pay the licence to Basketball England and the membership fee to Teesside Lions.
The monthly payment fee covers your respective training sessions and games.
Membership fees
| Name | Per year |
|---|---|
| Casual Players | £30 |
| Tribal League | £30 |
Try before joining
At Teesside Lions, we believe in more than just basketball – we’re about building confidence, developing skills, and creating lasting friendships.
Our supportive environment helps young players grow both on and off the court, giving them the chance to meet new people while enjoying the game.
Come and train with us for just £5* per session. Get in touch to book your place.
*Please note this is a round figure trial fee & does not reflect value of session.
Training sessions
We run many training sessions, from Minis (starting from 5 years old) focussed on having fun to U18 sessions with more advanced drills and development of skills and understanding.
All sessions involve drills, skills development and finish with live games. Contact us for more information.
Training times
| Name | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 - 16 years | Monday | 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Queen Campus |
| 8-18 | Tuesday | 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Ryehills Academy |
| 5 - 11 years | Thursday | 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Queen Campus |
| All ages | Friday | 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Acorn |
| Tribal League* | Friday | See Tribal League fixtures | |
| All ages | Saturday | 10am - 11am | Queen Campus |
| All ages | Sunday | 9am - 10am | Acorn |
*Tribal League every Friday night alternates between Senior and Mini/Junior players on a weekly basis. Junior National League sessions by invitation only.