Welcome to the official website of the Hoops Basketball Centre in Barrow-in-Furness. Feel free to contact us regarding bookings of any of the facilities that we offer and we’ll be happy to help accommodate you.
We're available to hire by members of the public and local groups, organisations and businesses. We have hosted various sporting events including Regional Boxing events, Basketball tournaments & Camps and host regular Netball and Multi-sport activities. We have been used by small and large companies as a venue to gather employees for inductions and seminars. Details and contact information for groups based at Hoops can be found on this website.
Hoops has 2 adjacent, full size Basketball courts and markings for 2 Netball courts and 8 Badminton courts. We also have 2 x 45ft indoor bowls sections available to hire and we can used for coaching sessions or large seminar events with the use of our bleacher seating, holding 300+ people. The overall size of the sports hall is 9500 sq ft, overlooked by a viewing gallery which stands around 100 people.
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Hoops is the home of Barrow Thorns Basketball team, with Junior and Senior teams competing in the National Basketball League. Click here to view matchday pictures. In association with Barrow Thorns we provide regular coaching sessions on Friday afternoons for boys and girls in all school years from 1 to 11 and have our Saturday Morning Club. This is an open session for boys and girls, school year 3 upwards. Both Friday and Saturday sessions cater for players of all abilities and sessions are tailored to suit the age and ability of the participants. In most school breaks we run mini ‘camps’ again aimed at younger players.
Whether it's Basketball, Football, Multi-sports or a fun session on our very own Bouncy Castle, a party at Hoops can be tailored to suit you! The starting cost is £50 which gets you 1 hour of sports hall use followed by 1 hour to eat your party food. From there, at additional cost, you can hire our bouncy castle and even a member of staff to organise your games.
We have hosted many events, including boxing, MMA, Wacky World Tour and Nerf Wars, the sports hall can be adapted to suit the event.
Hoops is available for hire and can be used for a range of different sporting activities including; Basketball, Football, Netball, Badminton, Indoor Bowls etc.
Are you looking for a usable space for your event? The Hoops conference/multi-use room could be what you're looking for. Available for one-off events or long term hire. Ideal for Meetings, Training sessions, Weight control groups, Pilates/Yoga etc. For further info contact us or view the Flyer from the Gallery section. There is seating for approximately 30 people or the chairs and desks can be moved to create more floor space. This room has its own entry/exit door so you can access without going through the main building.
Fitness sessions are regularly held here at Hoops, with a range of classes aimed at women only aged 18+. Check the most recent Flyers from the Gallery. These sessions are delivered by Furness Active.
We can provide basketballs, indoor footballs, badminton posts, nets and racquets, netball posts and balls and we have access to two 45 foot indoor bowls mats.
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Barrow Eurocamp is our longest running and biggest camp of the year. 2019 was the 22nd consecutive camp in Barrow . Unfortunately this year's event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first time in our history that a camp has been cancelled. Planning for 2021 is well underway and bookings are open, generally we are sold out in February with 168 campers. This makes us the biggest and longest running basketball camp of its kind in the UK. Something we're very proud of and we would advise early booking to avoid disappointment.
(Click here for the latest information and update regarding the Corona Virus.)
Eurocamp is a Residential Coaching Camp, now in its 23rd consecutive year (apart from 2020 of course) of providing a top class basketball camp experience to players from all over Europe. Eurocamp 2019 was a hugely successful camp with over 300 campers in attendance across our 3 camps. Most of them joining us on a residential basis. The camps have grown in numbers over the last 6 years, further enforcing our opinion that Eurocamp is on the up and up! We have welcomed players from the UK, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Estonia, Kuwait, Minorca, Iceland, Austria and the United Arab Emirates. Eurocamp is led by the World renowned Dr Laszlo Nemeth, former Senior Lecturer at Chichester University and Ex. Head Coach to several National teams including England men and women. He brings with him a select team of coaches handpicked each year. The 2019 coaching staff came from Hungary, Spain, USA, Iceland and the UK and included 2 Ex England National team coaches, a 2011 Coach of the Year, and a current National team junior coach. Dr Nemeth, and therefore Eurocamp, promote and encourage the European style of play, focusing on tough defence, strong fundamentals, fast break and mid to long range shooting.
With the exception of our other Eurocamps we are probably the only UK camp which runs hour long intensive themed coaching sessions. We don't believe in the USA style system of 10 minutes "stations" we believe in intense sessions where everyone participates all the time, building understanding of the subject being coached and progression. We certainly do not believe in sitting around watching other players train. The philosophy at Eurocamp is one of hard work, Eurocamp is NOT a holiday camp. Unlike most other camps, Eurocamp is for those players with serious intentions to improve their game.
My boy saves his money all year to pay for his camp. If he didn't I would and pay it for him!! The experience for him is 2nd to none and the staff are fantastic with him. Keep doing what u do guys as you are giving lot of young boys and girls a fantastic opportunity at a very reasonable price. Keep up the good work. X
just had my first training back from euro camp and I cant believe the changes in my game. thankyou to all the coaches for helping me believe more in my ability's and pushing me In the right direction to be a successful basketball player. I hope everyone the best for this year and I hope to see some of you on court.
Our Basketball sessions are back on! Select either of the flyers opposite to make your booking...
Our typical hire charges are as follows;
One basketball court (half the sportshall) - £32.00/hour
Entire sports hall - £64.00/hour
Classroom/Conference Room - £15.00/hour
To check if the court(s) are available contact us via email with the dates/times you’re interested in and we’ll get back to you. For information regarding bookings between 9am & 4pm Monday to Friday, Block bookings or "Whole day" one off large event bookings, please contact the manager to discuss your needs.
Examples of events which we have held and can cater for include - MMA, Boxing, Sports coaching sessions, Kids parties, Nerf Wars etc. A selection of images from our past events can be seen in the Gallery section.
