1953-1963
SUCCESS FROM THE START
Club's first player was John Harrison. After several years he was widely acclaimed as a natural coach and teacher. Over his 20-year volunteer career, it has been estimated that more than 200,000 children learned to play at his Basketball Club.
OUR BEGINNIGS
The Oxygen Basketball Club is competitive club, founded in October 1953 by basketball coach John Lee.
AWARDS
This award recognizes the player with the highest percentage of overall improvement in all games and competitions.
FIRST MEDALS
In April 1962, Oxygen Club hosted one of the largest basketball camp ever to be held at the local school or college level.
JUNIOR TEAM
Comprehensive training programmes began with our Junior Squads right through to Performance squads.
1964-1978
BASKETBALL CLUB FOUNDED
Many Oxygen players gained acclaim and success in basketball competitions too. First basketball major star was local resident Richard Tompson who started playing basketball with the club in USA National league at the age of ten.
2010-NOW
MORE MEMBERS,
MORE MEDALS
We've operated within the City Basketball Club and therefore all players had the opportunity to progress through a seamless pathway from basketball lessons to Olympian. We also had squads for those who choose to continue basketball for enjoyment.
NEW MEMBERS
With the help of this grant funding, the Oxygen Club continued to fast grow with the number of all age players and coaches.
HALL LOCATION
Above all Oxygen Club operated in a friendly fun filled environment where the focus was solely on all members.
JUNIOR TEAM
From the start, Club’s members act in accordance with the special FIBA Code Comprehensive of Conduct and Ethics.
CHAMPIONS
The basketball programme consists of one 30 min. session per week and all children are grouped on best ability.
