We are Coventry’s leading basketball club boasting more than 200 members, ranging from age 5 to adult. Tornadoes are governed by Basketball England and we compete at local, regional and national levels in male and female leagues. We welcome players of any age, gender, experience or skill level.
Teams
Click on the team for information on their league, or scroll down for more about the coaches and successes
Under-12s
Under-14s
Under-16s
Records
Youth Basketball League
2018-19: Under-15 LTD Cup Champions
2017-18: Under-11 North Champions
2015-16: Under-12 North Champions, Under-14 North Champions, Under-15 North Champions, Under-17 North Champions
Warwickshire Basketball League
2015-16: Division 3 Castledine Handicap Cup Winners, Challenge Cup Winners
2013-14 Division 2 Challenge Cup Winners

Paul Adams
Level 3 coach, Level 2 referee, Level 2 table official, Level 3 Personal Training certificate, Reps Certification – Sports Nutrition, Reps Certificate – Childhood Obesity Prevention Certificate, Reps Certificate – Circuit Training, First Aid trained, safeguarding certified, mental health awareness, mental health first aid trained
Teams
Men’s I – Warwickshire Basketball League
Under-16 – National Basketball League

Andy Ransberry
Basketball Level 2
FA Level 1
Safeguarding
Emergency First Aid
Mental Health Awareness for Sports and Physical Activity
Teams
Under-17 – Youth Basketball League

Helen Mead
Level 2 coach, First Aid trained, safeguarding certified
Teams
Under-9 – Youth Basketball League

Iain Gillespie
Level 2 Coach
Teams
Under-11 – Youth Basketball League

Martin Taylor
Level 2 Coach
Teams
Under-12/13 – Youth Basketball League

Huw Hopkins
Level 2 Coach
Teams
Men’s II – Warwickshire Basketball League

Ilias Basioudis
Basketball Coach Level 2
Safeguarding
Emergency First Aid
Teams
Under-14 – National Basketball League

Justin Hoskins
Level 2 Coach
Teams
Men’s I – Warwickshire Basketball League

Shaun Grayson
Level 2 basketball course (currently taking)
Mental Health Awareness
F.A. Level 1 football coach
Safeguarding
First Aid
Teams
Under-12/13 – Youth Basketball League

Jamil Saleem
Level 2 Coach
Teams
Under-15 – Youth Basketball League

Justin Daniel
Level 2 basketball course (currently taking)
Mental Health Awareness
Safeguarding
First Aid
Teams
Under-14 – Youth Basketball League
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Committee
Chairperson – Lisa Cottrell
Secretary – Claire Relf
Treasurer – Michelle Buckley
Member – Paul Adams
Member – Connor Morris