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Job Advert: Operational Supervisor

Careers
April 3, 2025
Job Advert: Operational Supervisor

The Eagles Community Foundation is looking to recruit a Full Time Operational Supervisor to undertake general operational duties that facilitate the effective operation of the Vertu Motors Arena TO APPLY: If you would like to apply for this position, please email complete the Eagles Community Foundation’s standard job application form and email it along with…

Foundation
February 6, 2025
Creating Inclusive Opportunities with Percy Hedley Foundation

Over the past two years, the Eagles Community Foundation has actively worked towards greater inclusion in keeping with its mission to make basketball accessible to everyone, regardless of background or ability. The foundation’s ‘Inclusive Basketball’ sessions for adults with learning disabilities and autism, run in partnership with LD: North East, have been such a huge…

Foundation
November 22, 2024
Rising Star Francis Ogbolu Honoured at Sport Newcastle Awards

The Sport Newcastle Awards night, held at Newcastle Civic Centre, celebrated the outstanding achievements and bright futures of North East athletes across a variety of sports. Among the many talented individuals recognised was Francis Ogbolu, a shining example of the success fostered by the Eagles performance pathway. Francis, a dedicated basketball player and key figure…

Foundation
May 1, 2024
Eagles Academy Expands Girls Programme With New U18 Side

The Eagles Community Foundation (ECF) is delighted to announce the expansion of the girls programme with the introduction of an under-18’s side for the 2024-25 season. “We are dedicated to increasing our provision for girls and women’s basketball within our programme, I am happy with our trajectory, but there is more to do”, said Ian…

Foundation
January 23, 2024
Academy U16 Girls Enjoy Sponsored Overnight Stopover

The U16 Girls Academy side recently benefitted from an overnight stay after local company @Basketmedia365 provided sponsorship for the trip. With two games in two days, the players, coaches and staff stayed at the picturesque Ilam Hall in Derbyshire. They enjoyed a team meal, fun activities, a countryside walk in the stunning rural location and…

Men
January 10, 2024
All-Star Voting Now Open

The All-Star Game is back and you have the power to choose which of our Eagles men or women will start for the North All-Stars at the Copper Box on Sunday 17 March 2024! Voting is now open to make your selections before the deadline at 7pm on Friday 15 February. MEN North: Caledonia Gladiators,…

Foundation
October 18, 2023
Young Eagles Take Flight: Joe Sheeran & Jakey Weech

In the third and final part of this piece we celebrate two players flying stateside to Academic institutions in the United States. Joe Sheeran is a long time Eagles Academy player who has progressed right through the Academy levels and even featured in the BBL during the 2021-22 season. Joe stepped on court for two…

Foundation
October 3, 2023
Young Eagles Take Flight: Joshua Osarenkhoe

The second young Eagles to graduate our Under-19 programme is Joshua ‘Josh’ Osarenkhoe. Josh is the eldest of three brothers who are in our performance pathway with Jesse and Joseph hot on his heels! The Osarenkoe family moved to Newcastle from Milan, Italy in 2018 and Josh has steadily progressed through the ranks from u14s…

Foundation
September 26, 2023
Young Eagles take Flight: Favour Ajayi

In our upcoming 4-part series, “Young Eagles Take Flight,” we delve into the awe-inspiring journeys of four remarkable basketball talents who have soared through the ranks of the Eagles Community Foundation’s Academy, setting their sights on higher horizons abroad. Meet Favour, a young and promising player whose story epitomises the incredible growth within our Eagles…

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