Community
We aim to enhance lives by making a positive impact on the wider community. Our community-focused activities engage children and young people and inspire them to achieve their full potential in sport and in life.
What makes Essex Rebels special?
We aim to inspire children and young people to achieve their full potential, by offering a full pathway, linking sporting achievement and academic attainment. Each childâs journey has to start somewhere with a first bounce of the ball, and Essex Rebels offer a range of engagement activities that present that first opportunity to take a step on that pathway.
Basketball is the second most popular participation team sport among young people according to Sport England data, partly due to high levels of âstreet credâ that has the sport has, and is an excellent vehicle for engaging with children and young people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
REBELS CLINICS
Rebels Roadshow.
The Rebels Roadshow sees the Essex Rebels players visiting primary and secondary schools across Colchester and Tendring. Acting as role models for the children in these schools, the players deliver engaging and interactive school assembly talks, and deliver fun and exciting basketball taster sessions.
Contact our Sports Development Coordinator (community and schools), Olivia Partridge, for more information or to book a visit to your school: [email protected]
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Essex Rebels Reach.
Essex Rebels Reach links basketball engagement activities in secondary schools with higher education experience visits. Targeted at schools in wards within Essex with historically low rates of progression to higher education, this programme engages young people with basketball and arranges visits on to the campus of the University of Essex, where they can experience for themselves what life at university is like. Participants also hear from basketball scholarship students about their journeys and progression to higher education.
To find out more about the Essex Rebels Reach programme contact our Sports Development Coordinator (community and schools), Olivia Partridge: [email protected]
Essex Rebels Play
Starting from as young as 5 years old, Rebels Play sessions provide an inclusive, fun and lively introduction to children who want to try out basketball. Children are engaged in games and activities that help develop fundamental movement skills, as well as build their love of basketball. Sessions take place at the Essex Sport Arena on Saturday mornings. More details via the Essex Sport website.
Holiday camps.
Taking place during school holidays at the Essex Sport Arena, Essex Rebels holiday camps are for all aspiring basketball stars of the future.
Children learn the fundamentals of basketball, such as dribbling, shooting techniques and passing drills. Children also have the chance to meet our professional players as well as win prizes and tickets to Rebels matches.
Upcoming matches & events
NBL D2: Essex Rebels vs Barnet Bulldogs
Join Us for an Exciting Match-Up: Essex Rebels vs. Barnet Bulldogs!
The Essex Rebels D2 Men are kicking off 2025 with the only basketball home game of the month! Currently sitting in 10th place, the Rebels are ready to take on the 8th-placed Barnet Bulldogs in what promises to be an intense NBL Division 2 South clash.
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Date: Thursday, 18 January
đ Time: 4:00 PM
đ Venue: Essex Sport Centre
Donât miss the action as the Rebels aim to start the year strong and challenge the Bulldogs on home court.
Please note: There will be no entertainment for this game.
JERSEY NIGHT: Essex Rebels Tripleheader
Get Ready for JERSEY NIGHT at Essex Sport Arena!
Join us for our first-ever Jersey Night and an action-packed gameday at Essex Sport Arena! On February 15th, weâre hosting an exciting tripleheader featuring all three Essex Rebels Basketball teams and the first home games for our SLB Women and D1 Men of the year.
Hereâs the schedule:
đ 1 PM: Essex Rebels D2 Men vs. Greenwich Titans
đ 4 PM: SLB Essex Rebels Women vs. Manchester Basketball
đ 6:30 PM: Essex Rebels D1 Men vs. Newcastle Knights
Jersey Night is all about showing off your favorite jerseysâbasketball, football, baseball, or whatever youâve got in your closet! Of course, youâll earn extra points for basketball jerseys, and even more for Rebels gear! đ
đ Entertainment starts at 3:00 PM, so come early and soak in the atmosphere as we celebrate our Rebels and the love of the game.
Donât miss Jersey Night and the first tripleheader of 2025âmark your calendars now!
Essex Rebels Doubleheader: SLB Women & D1 Men
Join us at the Essex Sport Arena on 22 February for an exciting basketball doubleheader, featuring both the Essex Rebels SLB Women and NBL Division 1 Menâs teams.
The action kicks off at 4 PM, as the Essex Rebels Women take on the Leicester Riders in a highly anticipated Super League Basketball clash. Following their game, the Rebels Men will hit the court at 6:30 PM to face the London Cavaliers in an exciting NBL Division 1 match-up.
This is a fantastic opportunity to experience two competitive games back-to-back and see some of the regionâs top basketball talent in action. With plenty of energy and excitement guaranteed, itâs the perfect event for basketball fans, families, and anyone looking for an entertaining evening.
Donât miss outâcome and support the Essex Rebels at the Essex Sport Arena!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs B. Braun Sheffield Hatters
Super League Basketball Action
Mark your calendars for 22 March as the Essex Rebels take on the B. Braun Sheffield Hatters at the Essex Sport Arena! The Hatters have had a strong season, but the Rebels are ready to rise to the challenge in this exciting Super League Basketball showdown.
Tip-off is at 4 PM, so donât miss your chance to catch the action live and cheer on the Rebels at home at the Essex Sport Arena!
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Donât miss our next big game
Come and see fast-paced, action-packed, top-level professional basketball in a first-class venue. Match days offer family-friendly entertainment including a DJ, big screen, cheerleaders, interactive competitions, childrenâs activities, refreshments, and our larger-than-life mascot, Queen B.
We Are Rebels â come join the rebellion!
