It’s been a long, hard slog, but we finally made it…

From this time last year when I was considering entering a team in to the Sussex League because I was frustrated at the lack of opportunities for ladies to participate in the sport to having the entry into the league confirmed, it’s been one hell of a ride !

Copious amounts of documents have been produced to make the Sussex Raptors Basketball Club official (both in terms of a legal entity with a financial foundation and also affiliated to Basketball England) and countless hours spent in communication with potential patrons and playing venues.  The playing venue quandary has been of particular frustration – most potential venue either didn’t have availability or they are way too expensive; it’s REALLY difficult, as a new Club, to break through the monopoly that existing clubs have, and I have an important appointment at a quality venue in a couple of weeks to plead our case for partnering with them on being our home court.

So, I’m one step away from realising the dream and being able to provide opportunities to both senior men and ladies to play this great sport !