Basketball (Men's)

Glasgow University Men's Basketball Club (GUMBC) provides an opportunity for people of all backgrounds and skill to compete, improve their fitness and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Teams

The First Team compete in BUCS 2, which involves playing competitively against other top universities across Scotland. They train twice a week, on Monday Mornings and Friday evenings. Training provides an environment for more experienced players to compete, improve their basketball skills and fitness. Games are played on Wednesdays.
 
The Second Team compete in BUCS 3. The team trains twice a week, on Monday evenings and Friday mornings. Their games are played on Wednesdays.
 
The Third Team compete in BUCS 5. The team trains twice a week, on Monday evenings and Friday afternoons. Training with the third team often allows players to be promoted to higher teams in the future. Their games are played on Wednesdays.
 
The Chinese International Team compete in SLBA 2 throughout the year. They won the British Chinese Basketball League and brought home the Birmingham Cup a couple years ago! The team trains twice weekly in the Stevenson building, including on Thursday mornings.
 
All of our competitive teams have access to the excellent Strength & Conditioning facilities at the Stevenson building. There is also a S&C session every SUNDAY, 12-2pm at Studio 1, Stevenson Building!
 
The Recreational Team is open to all abilities, including those with little or no prior basketball experience. Message Alex on WhatsApp at +447547529951 for information. The sessions also provide a fantastic opportunity to socialise with new people and join the GUMBC community. Please ask to join the WhatsApp chat once you attend your first session to keep up to date with the sessions! 

Other ways to get involved

TABLING AND REFEREEING

The club offers both table officiating and refereeing opportunities, which are great ways to learn more about the sport and meet new people.

If anyone still wants to train to become a referee, contact captain-mensbasketball@gusa.gla.ac.uk or our club Instagram before Fri 10th October to book a spot! Likewise, we will be hosting one more tabling course in SEMESTER ONE, and another in JANUARY for those wishing to help table, and have a front row ticket to our BUCS games!
 

RISING STARS 

Since 2018 the club has been involved with the Rising Stars, a Charity founded by a founding member. This is a Social Outreach basketball programme with the Glasgow University Men & Women's basketball teams organising weekly basketball sessions for primary schools in Govan. There is also an opportunity to volunteer in these local schools to provide coaching sessions – https://risingstarsbasketball.co.uk/.
 

COME ALONG 

You are also welcome along to our game days and show support to our teams! All the information on our home games at the Stevenson Building can be found on our Instagram page.
 

Socials

GUMBC hosts socials every Wednesday in conjunction with our friends at the Women’s Basketball Club. They are a great opportunity to meet new people and to get to know your teammates. As well as our regular socials, we hold bigger events. These range from Subcrawls, Ceilidhs, 3v3 tournaments and many more! Every year we host a Christmas Dinner, which is very popular, and an Alumni Weekend, inviting previous players for a few days of fun and an evening of food and celebration. 

Training

See the Club Sport Training Timetable for training times https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/sport/timetables/club-sport/

Insurance

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have appropriate insurance cover for any activity you take part in.  After joining, please check with us what insurance cover we provide to you.  GUSA recommends that all students playing high risk sport, go abroad to compete/train, or are playing in governing body leagues, may want to consider/need to take out personal liability insurance, or join the sports governing body to be covered.  Some insurance providers also offer specialist sports cover.

Basketball Bursaries

Launched in 2016, the University of Glasgow Bursaries for Basketball aim to promote excellence within the Men's and Women's University Basketball Clubs, to attract the best talent and support athletes in their quest to compete in basketball at the very highest level. As well as financial support, successful applicants will benefit from free access to the University of Glasgow’s sports facilities, strength & conditioning and nutritional support, sports mentoring advice, and assistance with negotiating academic flexibility.
See the Scholarships & Bursaries page for details https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/sport/membership/support/opportunities/scholarships/