Futsal join Oaks to bring BBL Basketball back to Birmingham

Oaks Consultancy is delighted to announce that the Futsal International Arena Birmingham will be the primary venue for the BBL Birmingham club’s community programme. They are also gearing up to host the team’s home matches from the 2012/13 BBL season.

The British Basketball League (BBL) granted exclusive rights to Oaks Consultancy to operate a Birmingham franchise from the start of the 2012/13 season. The announcement last week generated significant interest from the basketball world in the UK and reinforced Oaks’ commitment to bringing BBL basketball back to Birmingham – a city with close ties to the sport and the league itself.

To read full press release please click here or follow the team on Twitter @BBLBirmingham

Oaks Brings BBL Basketball Back to Birmingham - June 2011

We are delighted to confirm that the British Basketball League (BBL) have granted exclusive rights to Oaks to operate a Birmingham franchise from the 2012/13 season.

Birmingham has hosted teams in the BBL in the past, but has not had a presence in the League since 2008 - Oaks aims to ignite a revival, bringing top flight basketball back to the city.

We are committed to developing an extensive community programme to raise interest and participation in this fantastic sport through working with a number of key partners within Birmingham and nationwide.

Oaks will be issuing a press release on the 22nd June, so to be one of the first to read this, follow the team on Twitter @BBLBirmingham and Facebook now.

Energize and Oaks work with Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin - September 2010

Following the success of the Birmingham Sport and Physical Activity partnership, national governing body (NGB) engagement project, Oaks was commissioned by Energize County Sport Partnership to undertake a similar project within Shropshire County and Telford and Wrekin Council.

Using its innovative NGB engagement tool, Oaks have worked with Energize and the two authorities to develop bespoke engagement strategies.  Through a detailed process of evaluation and discussion the project enables the respective organisations to identify which sports are best suited to the their  demographic, sporting heritage and future public aspiration. To learn more please click here

England Squash and Racketball Official Performance Partner announced - August 2010

Oaks recently supported England Squash and Racketball in the negotiation of a new 3 year partnership with Tecnifibre, one of the largest brands in racquet sports equipment and apparel.

The sponsorship confirms Tecnifibre as the sport’s “Official Performance Partner” and will bring over £200,000 worth of support to National Squads, competitions and Regional Academies. Please read more here

Five year partnership with Dunlop announced - June 2010

England Squash & Racketball Announces Five Year Partnership with Dunlop.

Dunlop™, the world’s number one squash brand, has signed a five year deal to become a key sponsorship partner of national governing body England Squash & Racketball (ESR).

The deal, worth in excess of £500,000, sees Dunlop become the Official Development Partner to ESR and lead sponsor of several high profile events including the Mini Squash Programme, Premier Squash League and the National Racketball Championships.

To read more please visit the release here