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*Covid19/Coronavirus* 

In support of the nation’s steps to manage the outbreak of the covid19/Coronavirus, Basketball Wales and SWBA (South Wales Basketball Association) have released statements during the last 24 hours advising that all basketball activities by postponed for an initial period of two weeks. 

All CVL, final fours and league games have been cancelled for the remainder of the season. 

Tonyrefail Tigers will follow BW and SWBA recommendations. Therefore, we have suspended our provision including training and fixtures for the foreseeable future.

We understand how disappointing this decision is for our players and their families, but the health and safety of our members is paramount. 

We will continue to monitor the situation and act upon the advice and guidance of the NGB, BW and SWBA. We will keep you informed of any updates. 

Thank you for your continued support.

The Tigers U18 team lost their SWBA Cup Final match to Cardiff Archers U18 last Sunday at the Llandarcy Centre for Sport in Neath. It was a tough match for the Tigers who were  overpowered by the big and experienced Archers team, who have not lost a game in Wales this season and who also play every week in the English Premier U18 Division. Still it was a big achievement for a small club like ours to reach the Final and we are proud of the players and coach Tony Berry for their efforts.

See photo gallery for a team photo.

Training has resumed from 05/08/2019.

This season we have entered all age groups in the South Wales League but we do not currently have enough players at U10 and are short of players at U14.....so if you know of any kids who would like to give the game a go and who will not have reached their 10th birthday (or 14th birthday) by 01/09/2019, then please ask them to come along on a Monday between 5-6pm.

Kit....the club currently provides playing kit for its players, but we do ask that every player purchases a Tigers warm up T shirt (which they can personalise with their own name) to wear over their club kit whilst they warm up for matches. These can be purchased by  clicking on the online store, where you will also see other items bearing the club logo and which can also be personalised for each player.

The Club held its annual presentation night on 10/07/2019 at the Rhondda Bowl.....photos will be uploaded into the Photo Gallery asap.

The following awards were made to:-

Players of the Year: U10 Ollie Williams, U12 Anya Hicks, U14 Harri Welsh, U16 Dewi Hobbs, U18 James Evans. 

Most Improved Players: U10 Maizie Holland, U12 Logan Williams, U14 Mcauley Jones, U16 Jacob Gibbons, U18 Ifan Summerhil-Davies.

Clubmen of the Year: U10 Charlie Sims, U12 Abigail Clifford, U14 Jack Williams, U16 Jacob Holmes, U18 Evan Morgan.

Certificates were also awarded to everyone who was selected to train / play with Wales squads during the past 12 months, namely Anya Hicks at U13 Girls, Dewi Hobbs and Jacob Gibbons at U15 Boys.

Congratulations to those players and parents who attained their Table Officiating awards, Lee Morgan, Delyth Welsh, Becca Williams and Gary Williams and a massive thank you fotr the time you gave up keeping score and time keeping at our home matches.

Congratulations also to those who attained their Coaching Activators awards:- Gary Williams, Evan Morgan, James Evans, Harri Welsh, and Ifan Summerhill-Davies, and another big thank you for the time you have given up assisting the coaching of the kids. 

Also thanks to those parents who attended First Aid Courses,  June Kingston, Louise Evans and Lee Morgan.   

Finally... A big thank you to Becca Williams for all the support she has provided all season, collecting money and organising events.

Take a look at the Photo Gallery for latest team and individual Pictures. Many Thanks to professional photographer Rob Summerhill for arranging the pictures for the club website. Very grateful Rob and great job, know how hard a task it was making some of these look so good!

If you would like to Purchase any of the photos Rob will be happy to assist. All shots can include the team logo to enhance the look included in the price. Contact details and Order form can be found under the download section of the website. Prices and an example of photo with logo included are in the Gallery under Team & Squad 2018 Folder.

The Clubs annual presentation night was held on 11/07/2018 st the Rhondda Bowl.....photos will be uploaded into the Photo Gallery asap.

Awards were made to:-

Players of the Year: U10 Miller Longhurst, U12 Anya Hicks, U14 Jacob Gibbons, U16 Bobby Matewere. 

Most Improved Players: U10 Harry Webber, U12 Jamaine Matewere, U14 Dewi Hobbs, U16 Euan Williams.

Clubmen of the Year: U10 Logan Williams, U12 Spencer Webber, U14 Dylan Evans, U16 James Evans.

Certificates were also awarded to everyone who was selected to train / play with Wales squads during the past 12 months:-

Miller Longhurst at U12 Boys

Anya Hicks at U13 Girls 

Dewi Hobbs and Jacob Gibbons at U14 Boys

Bobby Matewere and Euan Williams at U15 Boys

Coach Rhys Evans at U20 Men and also U23 Men

Big thanks from all the players to everyone who supported the Club this year and in particular to Rhys Evans for coaching every week , Katie Foale for coaching, collecting money and table officiating every week, and also Lee Morgan for scorekeeping at all our U16 matches. 

Last Monday the club was presented with a further cheque for £727 by Asda following a  succesful grant application to the Asda Foundation. The Club is extremely grateful to  Karen Thomas (Community Engagement Champion) at Asda Tonypandy, and also the Asda Foundation for the support we have received in recent months. The money has already been used to purchase new kits for our U10 and U12 squads and we are in the process of ordering new kit for the U14 squads and also new match balls. 

At training last night the Club were presented with a £500 cheque by Karen Thomas, Community Champion at Asda Tonypandy after winning the January to March Green Token Scheme. Big Thanks to Karen and Asda for organising this and also a big thanks to everyone who collected the tokens on the Clubs behalf.