About the Club

The Club

Leicester Cobras were formed on the 3rd of March 1992 by a group of disabled friends wishing to play wheelchair basketball. Since then the club has become a Registered Charity, grown in numbers, strength, skills and expertise, with members from age 12 upwards. Membership is open to anyone – junior (12 to under 19 years old for Junior League – the age limit for Nation League matches is 14+), adult, male or female, disabled or able-bodied players.

The Cobras are the leading wheelchair basketball league club in Leicestershire and compete in the British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) National League. The Leicester Cobras are working with other organisations to develop opportunities across Leicestershire.

League Matches

League matches for the Leicester Cobras are played at weekends between September and May, with home games being played at the new Leicester Community Sports Arena, 12 Memory Lane, Leicester LE1 3UL. The dates of the matches can be found on the Fixtures & Results page.

Admission is free – so why not come along and watch one of the most exciting family entertainment sports in the midlands?

Training Sessions

The Leicester Cobras meet for training sessions throughout the year, with just a short break at Christmas and again in the summer.

Leicester Cobras Skills Training – Thursday

Main Venue:

Training Time:

Currently on Thursday evenings

Leicester Cobras-2 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm – full court.
Crossover Sessions – 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm – full court.
Leicester Cobras-1 – 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm – full court.

Other venues  are used when our main venue is unavailable please check our social media (Facebook) page for the latest information

Who can attend:

Open to all

What training is covered in the sessions:

This session is designed to improve the individual skills of every club player. We work on chair skills, ball/dribbling skills, and passing skills. These are vital to learn and then continue developing whether a player is new to the sport or plays at the very highest level.

 Fees

Consistent training sessions are crucial for players to hone their skills and the team’s overall development. The Leicester Cobras offer a diverse range of training opportunities for their players. Membership fees are mandatory for all players and are paid through a Standing Order. These fees are required even if a player cannot attend training sessions, as the club incurs court hire expenses regardless of attendance.

Future Targets

To continue the development of wheelchair basketball and to bring the sport of wheelchair basketball to as wide a group of people as possible.

Leicester Cobras hopes to enter four teams in the BWB’s national leagues. These teams are:
Leicester Cobras-1 in the 2nd Division South
Leicester Cobras-2 in the 3rd Division South and East
Leicester Cobras Juniors in the Under 19’s National Junior League
Leicester Cobras Ladies in the 2nd Division Women’s League.