We start training in March each year. We have practices at 6:45 am. The Juniors come on Tuesdays and the Seniors train on Thursdays. When our new gym is completed we will add another practice day to our schedule.
By training in the mornings, before school, we are able to encourage students to play 2 or more winter sports as no other code trains in the morning.
We participate in our local YMCA College Basketball League. In Term One we enter 4 teams, more if we have the numbers. We mix the teams with 2 or 3 senior boys combining with junior players. This League starts in the middle of Term one and carries on through Term 2. Games are played on Fridays. In Term 3 GBHS enters two to three teams each year in the YMCA Junior League. This League is for juniors only. Again the games are played on Fridays, with our early practice morning each week.
Our top players often go on to represent Poverty Bay age group representative teams. This involves tournaments which are held outside of Gisborne.
We have great staff support for GBHS Basketball. Kui Morrell, and Kerry N-Garrett act as Managers and support the boys every Friday for our games. Noel Craft, and Matiu Clark have helped with the training's and have been a big help to our program.
Please contact Frank Russell, GBHS Basketball Coach, if you have any questions.