Aspire Programme

The objective of the Aspire Programme is to provide quality coaching to age-appropriate players, reinforcing Basketball England’s Player Development Framework and the Aspire curriculum.

The Aspire Programme for talented 11-15-year-olds underwent a reset following the COVID-19 pandemic. The new model utilises the new super-region model and is delivered primarily through camp-based activity throughout the year:

STAGE 1 - ASPIRE SKILLS CAMPS - All Aspire participants will be involved in camp activity within their region.

STAGE 2 - ASPIRE SUPER REGION CAMPS - Selected players from the Aspire Skills Camps will move on to one of four super region camps.

STAGE 3 – ASPIRE ALL-STAR NATIONAL TOURNAMENT - An Aspire All-Star National Tournament will then take place in Summer as the final stage of the programme.

The calendar of activity for 2024/25 has been provisionally confirmed for: 

  • Aspire, the nationwide programme for talented 11-15-year-olds 
  • Inter Regional Tournaments
  • Super-Region Camps
  • Aspire All-Star Tournament
  • England U14 and U15 national teams (England Talent Programme)

The nomination process for clubs to highlight age-appropriate players for the Aspire programme can be found below.

Provisional Talent calendar 

Aspire nominations
  • Closed
5 week window for trials
  • Closed
Aspire Skills Camps*
Inter Regional Tournaments + Selection/Transfer (to 3x3 pathway/Super-Regions)
  • Find out more HERE
Super-Region Camps + Medical & PErformance Screening*
  • Find out more HERE
England U14 and U15 national teams (England Talent Programme)
  • Selection Camp: Mon 26 May 2025 - Wed 28 May 2025
  • U15 Home Nations Tournament: Fri 30 May 2025 - Sun 1 Jun 2025
Aspire All-Star Tournament
  • Fri 25 Jul 2025 - Sun 27 Jul 2025

*11 contact days of Skills Camps and six contact days of Super Region Camps to be delivered. The windows are offered as a means of providing flexibility to the programme and final dates will be confirmed in the coming months.