1953-1963
SUCCESS FROM THE START
Club's first player was John Harrison. After several years he was widely acclaimed as a natural coach and teacher. Over his 20-year volunteer career, it has been estimated that more than 200,000 children learned to play at his Basketball Club.
OUR BEGINNIGS
The Oxygen Basketball Club is competitive club, founded in October 1953 by basketball coach John Lee.
AWARDS
This award recognizes the player with the highest percentage of overall improvement in all games and competitions.
FIRST MEDALS
In April 1962, Oxygen Club hosted one of the largest basketball camp ever to be held at the local school or college level.
JUNIOR TEAM
Comprehensive training programmes began with our Junior Squads right through to Performance squads.
1964-1978
BASKETBALL CLUB FOUNDED
Many Oxygen players gained acclaim and success in basketball competitions too. First basketball major star was local resident Richard Tompson who started playing basketball with the club in USA National league at the age of ten.
2010-NOW
MORE MEMBERS,
MORE MEDALS
We've operated within the City Basketball Club and therefore all players had the opportunity to progress through a seamless pathway from basketball lessons to Olympian. We also had squads for those who choose to continue basketball for enjoyment.
NEW MEMBERS
With the help of this grant funding, the Oxygen Club continued to fast grow with the number of all age players and coaches.
HALL LOCATION
Above all Oxygen Club operated in a friendly fun filled environment where the focus was solely on all members.
JUNIOR TEAM
From the start, Club’s members act in accordance with the special FIBA Code Comprehensive of Conduct and Ethics.
CHAMPIONS
The basketball programme consists of one 30 min. session per week and all children are grouped on best ability.
QUICK LINKS
🏀 OUR FIRST U14 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CAMP STARTS THIS SATURDAY! 🏀![]()
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🏀 Mae ein gwersyll pêl-fasged cyntaf i ferched dan 14 yn dechrau'r Sadwrn hwn! 🏀![]()
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Join us on Saturday 17 October 2026 as our FREE U14 Girls’ Basketball Camps in South Wales get underway! 🙌![]()
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Whether you’re picking up a basketball for the first time or already playing for a club, these camps are open to girls of all abilities.![]()
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⭐ Learn from Cardiff Met Archers professional players and coaches![]()
🏀 Develop your skills, build confidence and enjoy basketball![]()
🎟️ Camp attendees AND their families receive free tickets to the Super League Basketball Women’s game afterwards!![]()
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📅 Save the camp dates:![]()
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🏀 Saturday 17 October — first camp!![]()
🏀 Saturday 7 November![]()
🏀 Saturday 19 December![]()
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2027![]()
🏀 Saturday 23 January![]()
🏀 Saturday 27 February![]()
🏀 Saturday 13 March![]()
🏀 Saturday 10 April![]()
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📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to sign up, or register here:![]()
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🏀 FREE Black History Month Basketball Event in Swansea!![]()
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🏀 Digwyddiad Pêl-fasged AM DDIM ar gyfer Mis Hanes Pobl Dduon yn Abertawe!![]()
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Join Basketball Wales, Guardian Ballers UK and Futures Without Borders Swansea for an afternoon of basketball, wellbeing and community celebration! 🙌![]()
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Enjoy:![]()
🏀 Free basketball activities![]()
💜 A wellbeing session![]()
🍽️ Food![]()
🎉 Black History Month celebrations![]()
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📅 Saturday 24 October 2026![]()
⏰ 2pm–5.30pm![]()
📍 LC Swansea, Oystermouth Road, SA1 3ST![]()
👧👦 Girls and boys aged 8–18![]()
🎟️ FREE to take part!![]()
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🏀 The next Port Talbot Basketball Wales U13 Hub is coming up!![]()
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📅 Saturday 10 October![]()
📍 Ysgol Bae Baglan![]()
⏰ 10am–1pm![]()
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The hubs help Basketball Wales identify talented players who may have the potential to trial for future U14 Academy programmes. They are also open to players who are not currently part of our club network, including those who may have recently discovered basketball through our primary schools festivals, secondary schools and Jr.NBA competitions![]()
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Join us for a morning of basketball, developing your skills and meeting other young players! 🏀🔥![]()
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