In this week’s edition of our newsletter you’ll find: Manchester Magic vs Derby Trailblazers, Manchester Magic vs Bradford Dragons, Manchester Mystics vs Caledonia Pride, On The Website, New School Hub at Cheadle Hulme, TruSleeve Exclusive Offer, Shop Online?, Community Sessions, Walking Basketball and National League Fixtures. We hope you enjoy it.
Manchester Magic vs Derby Trailblazers
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Manchester Magic vs Bradford Dragons
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Next Magic games:
Saturday 9th March vs Derby Trailblazers at 6:30pm
Sunday 10th March vs Bradford Dragons at 5:00pm
Saturday 16th March at Worthing Thunder at 7:30pm
Saturday 23rd March vs Hemel Storm at 6:30pm
Sunday 31st March at Reading Rockets at 5:00pm
TBC at Thames Valley Cavaliers at TBC
Manchester Mystics vs Caledonia Pride
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Next Mystics games:
Saturday 2nd March vs Caledonia Pride at 4:00pm
Saturday 16th March vs Oaklands Wolves at 4:00pm
Sunday 24th March at Leicester Riders at 2:00pm
Saturday 30th March at BA London Lions at 4:00pm
Sunday 31st March vs Sheffield Hatters at 4:00pm
Saturday 6th April vs Essex Rebels at 4:00pm
Sunday 7th April at Nottingham Wildcats at 4:00pm
Sunday 14th April at Sheffield Hatters 2:00pm
On The Website
News items on the website this week:
The Weekend Wrap 2018-19 Week 22
New School Hub at Cheadle Hulme
Manchester Magic and Mystics are launching a new training session in Cheadle Hulme for boys and girls at primary school.
Tuesdays
Years 1-6 5:30-7:00pm – £4
Led by our experienced and qualified coaching team.
Places will be limited, so contact the Magic and Mystics on 0161 881 0090 to pre-register. The first session is on 30th April.
TruSleeve Exclusive Offer
We’ve teamed up with TruSleeve to give you 20% off the TruSleeve when using the Promo Code: ‘MAGICFAMILY’ order online today at: www.trusleeve.com
For every order made using the promo code the club will receive a donation from TruSleeve
Shop Online?
Shop Online?
Help us raise funds by using easyfundraising.org.uk
Simply create an account and choose to support ‘Greater Manchester Community Basketball’
Every time you shop online head to easyfundraising.org.ukfirst
Pick from nearly 3,000 retailers and shop as usual, from your weekly shop to your next holiday there are so many different ways of raising funding from retailers via the easyfundraising.org.uk site
The club earns money from the retailer for your purchases
You can even save money with latest offers sent via email, install donation reminder to your browser and never forgot to donate, remember it doesn’t cost you anything more to do so and the club will benefit massively from the money raised.
There are nearly 3,000 online retailers that are signed up to donate via easyfundraising.org.ukincluding Amazon, Argos, John Lewis, ebay, Apple Store, asos, Boots, Currys, Debenhams, Game, LateRooms.com, Next, Sainsbury’s, SportsDirect.com, Travel Lodge, vodafone, Hungry House, Just Eat, Jet2Holidays, Thomas Cook, Hotels.com, Thomson and many more, so if you use any shop at any of them please consider helping us, it costs you nothing other than a few minutes of your time.
Thank You in advance.
Fantastic news, we have raised over £1030 via Easyfundraising! Thank you to everyone who signed up and helped us reach this mile-stone, join today and help us reach £1,100!
Remember it costs you NOTHING!
Did you know you can help us raise money when you shop in-store at popular high street retailers?Start raising money today by adding the debit and credit cards you use to purchase in-store.
Go to: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/greatermancb/
Visit my account > Change My linked Cards > and enter your card number and press register my card.
Community Sessions
Community sessions will continue during half term as normal
Manchester Magic and Mystics in the Community, Coaching Sessions:
MONDAYS
5:30 – 6:30pm Year 3-6 Coaching/Games Boys & Girls – £2.50
6:30 – 7:30pm Year 7-11 Coaching/Games Boys & Girls – £2.50
7:30 – 9:45pm Open Age Leagues Men & Women – £24 per Team
TUESDAYS
8:30 – 9:30pm Adult-only session for Men and Women who want to learn how to play basketball – £2.50
WEDNESDAYS
8:00 – 9:00pm Skills Lab Session Age 11-15 (Open to Age 9-17) Boys & Girls – £2.50
FRIDAYS
Primary School Development Sessions
5:30 – 7:00pm Year 1 – 6 Boys & Girls – £4
Drop-in League
7:00 – 8:00pm Year 7 – 9 Boys & Girls – £2.50
SATURDAYS
9:15 – 10:15am Tiny Tots Age 3 – 5 Coaching Boys and Girls – £2.50
9:15 – 11:00am Primary Boys Year 1 – 6 Practice followed by Games – £4
9:15 – 11:00am Primary Girls Year 1 – 6 Practice followed by Games – £4For Saturday morning primary sessions: Groups are not meant to be a rigid division of school Years, just a guideline. Just get there and enjoy yourself!
For Tiny Tots sessions we say 3-5 year olds, however, it is up to the parent’s understanding of their child as to whether they feel the child can cope with the session.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Community News:
Follow Manchester Community Basketball on Twitter @McrBball
Like Manchester Community Basketball on Facebook @ManchesterCommunityBasketball
Walking Basketball
Walking Basketball at Manchester Basketball Centre
Sundays 7:00pm – 8:30pm £3 (first session free!)
Walking Basketball delivers a walking paced version of the fast and furious game we are all used to.
For more information contact walkingbasketballmanchester@gmail.com
Stay up-to-date with the latest Walking Basketball news:
Follow on Twitter @WbMcr
Like on Facebook @wbmcr
Follow on Instagram @walkingbasketballmanchester
National League Fixtures and Results
This Weekend’s Fixtures:
| Saturday 2nd March | |||
| Mystics WBBL | vs | Caledonia Pride | 4:00pm |
| Mystics U18 | vs | Team Birmingham Elite | 1:00pm |
| Magic U16 | vs | Newcastle Eagles | 1:00pm |
| Trafford U16 | vs | Bradford Dragons | 1:00pm |
| Stockport Falcons | vs | Magic 2 U16 | 12:00noon |
| Cheshire Phoenix 2 | vs | Magic 2 U14 | 12:20pm |
| Mystics U14 | vs | City of Leeds | 3:30pm |
| Sunday 3rd March | |||
| Magic U18 | vs | Newcastle Eagles | 12:30pm |
| City of Leeds BA (Allerton) | vs | Trafford U18 | 12:00noon |
| Mystics U16 | vs | Luton | 12:30pm |
| Lancashire Spinners | vs | Mystics 2 U16 | 3:00pm |
| Cheshire Phoenix | vs | Magic U14 | 12:20pm |
| Manchester Giants White | vs | Magic 3 U14 | 2:00pm |
| Lancashire Spinners | vs | Mystics 2 U14 | 1:00pm |
Last Weekend’s Results:
| Saturday 23rd February | |||
| Nottingham Wildcats | 58-69 | Mystics WBBL | 5:00pm Trophy |
| Magic U16 | 101-42 | Bradford Dragons | 1:00pm |
| Sheffield Hatters | 63-58 | Mystics U16 | 12:00noon |
| Newcastle Eagles | 70-103 | Magic U14 | 4:00pm |
| Oldham Eagles Black | 49-61 | Magic 2 U14 | 1:00pm |
| Magic 3 U14 | 76-72 | Manchester Giants Purple | 3:30pm |
| Newcastle Eagles | 31-77 | Mystics U14 | 2:00pm |
| Sunday 24th February | |||
| Loughborough Riders | 85-77 | Magic Seniors | 4:00pm |
| City of Edinburgh | 90-80 | Trafford U18 | 3:00pm |
| Magic 2 U16 | 104-60 | Stockport Falcons 2 | 5:00pm |