Womens

It is a goal of ours at the club to get as many people playing basketball as possible, and we can now proudly say we offer women's only basketball sessions! These sessions are family friendly, relaxed and focus on the social and fitness aspects of the game of basketball. You will meet new people, learn new things and get a sweat on whilst doing it. What could be better! So come on down and give it a go, you will not regret it!

Sessions

Our sessions at the moment are on a hybrid pattern due to time constraints with venues. As such, these sessions have been combined with our Seniors Open Court sessions that run every other week on Wednesdays. Check GymCatch for up to date information. 

 

Eaton Bank Academy

Wednesdays

8pm until 9.30pm - 16+ Only

*Connected to our Seniors Open Court sessions on GymCatch.

 

Future Sessions TBC.

Booking In System and Payments

We use a booking system called GymCatch. Please ensure you download the GymCatch app to book onto one of our sessions. Once you have the GymCatch app, you need to create an account for free, search for Congleton Grizzlies and then click on the calendar button. From the calendar, click the correct date and session then follow the instructions! 

If there are any issues with booking into a session, please message us via our social pages or email and we can sort it in person at the session. You can download the app by clicking the link below. 

https://gymcatch.com/static/download.html

Do women really play basketball?

We get this question a lot. YES! Women do play basketball and are really good at it! There are plenty of opportunities to play socially and competitively, you just have to take the leap!

I don't want to play with guys though, is that an issue?

The short answer is no. We understand that a mixed environment is not for everyone. We invite everyone to our open sessions and welcome ladies into our main sessions. However, the Wednesday sessions are advertised as Seniors Open Court, so male players can ue the facilities also. This is due to coach availability as well as keeping costs down overall for the venue. 

PLEASE NOTE: Our coaches at the moment are all male. We are actively looking at recruiting a female coach, however we want to correct fit for the club and for the ladies attending. We as a club strive for the best in everything we do, and this is no different. 

So why don't you have Ladies only sessions?

Our Club Head Coach, Ryan, has recently had a baby and also has work commitments that means he cannot allocate any more evenings to coaching basketball. Because of this, our old Ladies only sessions have been merged with an invite only Seniors Open Court session. This allows Ryan to be at one venue for a longer period of time, still coach the ladies as well as keep a balanced home life. It's not the best situation, but we would rather have Ryan than not!

I haven't played basketball before though.

Not a problem! All of our coaches are highly qualified and they each have their own ways to ensure the sessions are easy to follow, but still challenging enough to help you improve. 

Do not forget that the womens sessions are mainly focused on social interaction and fitness too, so don't worry about ability! We will make you better, but let's have fun on the way!

How much does it cost?

We are lucky to have some amazing sponsors who are willing to help us achieve our goals, and having a womens only session was one of these. Our friends over at Redrow Homes have provided us with a small fund to help start these sessions off, and with our new session structure we aim to keep these costs down!

With these in mind, we are able to offer the womens sessions at only £4 per week. This is payable online via GymCatch, our booking in system. 

What is GymCatch?

GymCatch is our booking in system. It controls our sessions, registers and online payments. It allows us as a club to run multiple venues at once without the need to collect any cash. Simply download the app, create and account, link your payment method and search for Congleton Grizzlies! Four easy steps and you are well on your way to being a pro!

Womens Team Plans

We are aiming as a club longer term to have a women's team who can compete in official fixtures or leagues. At the moment, it is still in development as we do require more ladies to participate in our weekly sessions, but rest assured we are definitely getting ahead ourselves and putting plans in motion. 

We are proud to present the women's basketball team of Congleton, the Congleton Kodiaks. #heartheroar

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