This year has seen England Basketball take over the old English Schools competitions format for the first time. School teachers who organise existing successful area leagues have been supported by new competition managers and though some teething problems remain, which we will work hard at to try and eliminate for next year, on the whole it's been a good year with some exciting county finals still  to come.

Dates for these finals are listed below:

• Tuesday March 2^nd  – year 8 girls and boys finals at Holywells High, Ipswich
• Wednesday March 3rd-  year 7 girls and boys finals at Holywells High, Ipswich 
• Wednesday March 17th-  year 9 finals at Lowestoft Leisure Centre
• Wednesday March 24^th year 11 finals at Lowestoft Leisure Centre

The winners of  the year 9's and 11's county final,s both boys and girls, will go through to the next round at regional level.

There is also a year 10 competition, however,  Suffolk Schools chose not to run this locally but keen schools have entered the direct entry competition with England Basketball so we will keep you informed if any of our schools progress through to further rounds at year 10.

The u19 league has progressed the furthest in the county and congratulations to both County Upper school and Academy and Copleston High and the Ipswich Academy who now go forward onto regional rounds.

In the boys competition central zone, County Upper must be the favourites in their tie as they face St George school in Bury St. Edmunds. Whilst Ipswich Academy have a tough away game at SEEVIC in Southend.

The u19 girls has also brought together two teams with strong Suffolk connections, County Upper at home to Oaklands Academy in Herts. County, obviously because they are from Bury St Edmunds but also  Oaklands since they are head coached by ex Holbrook High pupil Michael Ball and ex County pupil player Lizzy Harrison.

The u19 fixtures must be played in the first week back after half term. Dates, venues and times tba on this website.

Come back soon for more updates and information......