Three decades of developing basketball leaders

Leicester Dynamite has more than 30 years of community basketball coaching experience and excellence.

Our Vision

Leicester Dynamite exists to develop basketball and leadership skills in competitive and non-competitive settings.

Since 1997, we've grown from a single school session to a thriving club with multiple league teams, a clear youth pathway, and a strong community infrastructure.

We're committed to making basketball accessible to everyone, regardless of background, and creating an environment of progression, dedication, and hard work.

Our mission

Leicester Dynamite Basketball Club is run by Together Everyone Achieves More Ltd. Our structure is based on the model developed by Basketball England.

Our Young Heroes pathway was formed with the aim of helping to raise the standards and aspirations of young people through sport and social development.

To achieve this, we create opportunities for young people from different cultural backgrounds and communities to meet, build knowledge and understanding, and develop their leadership and teamwork skills.

Our Purpose

Developing confidence

Creating an environment where young people are encouraged to try, make mistakes, and try again.

Building character

Using team sport and shared standards to instil resilience, respect, and responsibility in young players.

Improving skills

Providing structured coaching in basketball fundamentals, from footwork and ball-handling to teamwork and communication.

Three decades of success

1995
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Dave Harris begins delivering basketball sessions in local schools in Leicester and Melton​.

1997
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Leicester Dynamite officially forms an under-16 team with support from volunteers including John Pinches.

Early 2000s
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The club systematically expands, adding a new team every couple of years as players move through its programme​.

2003
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The club enters a competitive league for the first time, winning Basketball England’s U16 National League Midlands Division in its debut season​.

2005
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The programme extends to U18 level, with the team winning the league for two consecutive seasons​.​

2005
onwards‍

Growth continues as teams are introduced at U12, U14, U16, and U18 levels. All teams regularly finishing in the top three​.

2020
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Samworth Brothers provides funding to support development of teams at U13 and U15 levels​. The youth pathway becomes known as Young Heroes Leicester Dynamite​.

2022
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Further Samworth support enables creation of U17 boys and U18 girls teams, as well as holiday activity programmes​. Meanwhile, the Leicester Dynamite Senior side is founded, winning the Leicestershire Basketball League in its first season.

2025
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The club grows by a further 25% in one year - adding three more new teams to its club roster.​

Our coaches

We believe in investing in our volunteers and coaches.

Each Leicester Dynamite coach holds a minimum England Level Two coaching qualification, with several at advanced Level Three. 

All are DBS checked and committed to safeguarding and building the resilience and character of our young players alongside their basketball skills. 

Our mentorship approach means Dynamite players progress through the club with consistent, experienced guidance - creating a pathway of athletes and future coaches.

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Safeguarding

Club membership is open to all. We prioritise the safety and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. As such, we provide our activities in a safe and welcoming environment. 

As a Club Mark club, we adhere to best practice. All our coaches are DBS certified. Our child welfare officer is Mell Rose.

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Latest Club news

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Leicester Dynamite launches new basketball club website

Leicester Dynamite's new-look website features everything you need to know whether you're already part of the club or looking for a way into basketball in Leicester.

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Leicester Dynamite’s Dave Harris named Basketball England Volunteer of the Year

Dave Harris has been named Volunteer of the Year at the prestigious Basketball England Awards, in recognition of his outstanding commitment and tireless work across all levels.