About us

About us

Welcome to Sussex Raptors Basketball Club, a vibrant and inclusive amateur basketball club located in the heart of Sussex. We are not just a sports club, but a community that promotes the participation of women and seniors in basketball, a demographic often overlooked by other clubs. Our local area focus allows us to create a strong sense of community and camaraderie among our members.


Meet our amazing team.

Combining an incredible knowledge and a passion for the game with an impressive track record in business, our Committee is dedicated to promoting participation for all…

Nick Hamilton

Chairperson

Nick spent three seasons playing professionally for the Worthing Bears Basketball Club, winning League and Championship honours.

In the early 1990’s he started his own team competing in the Sussex League, winning League and Cup honours.

He has been actively involved in coaching junior girls, women and men for the past 10 years.

Away from basketball, Nick works as a Programme Manager for the Dogs Trust charity.

Chris Lowrey

Deputy Chairperson

Chris spent four years as team manager for the Worthing Bears supporting the team across numerous League, Cup, and Championship finals including the infamous Wembley “Three-peat”.

A keen player in his earlier years, he was actively involved in the local basketball scene as both a player and chairman of Worthing A-OK basketball club which won the Sussex League division two.

Professionally, Chris is a civil servant working in the field of video forensics for the Ministry of Defence, a role he has performed for 23 years.

Tracey Wadey

Club Welfare Officer

Tracey has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years, in a variety of settings including Community Services.

Her roles have included District Nurse, Community Health Manager and Adult and Children Safeguarding Lead.

Tracey is currently Director of Nursing and Quality for an independent health care provider.

Paul Stimpson

Patron

Paul gained over 120 senior international appearances for England and Great Britain. He captained England and represented his country on 112 occasions and is one of the most significant players to have played for the England men’s national basketball team. 

He was awarded his first senior international cap aged 19 and registered 1041 points for England (and another 22 for GB), whilst securing 15 domestic titles at home.