About Malahide Basketball Club

Established in 1977

About us.

The club is dedicated to promoting and developing basketball in the local community. It provides opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels to participate in the sport, from grassroots level up to competitive leagues.

Established 1977

30 Teams +

Malahide BC have 30 plus teams from our acemady, underage girls and boys to Ladies D1 and Mens National League

Members

450 Members at both Junior and Senior Levels

The club was formed in 1977, and due to the ethos of inclusivity and a strong sense of belonging to the Malahide community, it has grown in numbers over the last 40 years.

The club has had many successes over the years including winning numerous titles. We have seen our players reach county, national and international development squads and teams.

Basketball Ireland Platinum Club Mark Award

In 2022, Malahide Basketball Club achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first club in Ireland to receive the Basketball Ireland Platinum Club Mark Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes clubs that have demonstrated excellence across all facets of their organization, including governance, development, and community engagement. The Platinum level, as outlined by Basketball Ireland, signifies a club’s commitment to implementing long-term plans and actively participating in basketball initiatives over a period of one to two years.

Policies

Code of Conduct

Our rules of behaviour for Guests, Players, Coaches and the MBC family.

Health and Safety

Health, well-being and safety of all of MBC

Social Media

Social Media Guidelines for MBC Members, Guests and players

Child Protection

We are obliged to have a Child Protection Officer and a Designated Liaison Person in alignment with our governing body, Basketball Ireland.

In Malahide Basketball Club, we have taken the approach of having a Child Protection Committee of eight individuals. A broad spectrum of representation allows for discussion and consensus. It is a strictly confidential group that ensures our Child Protection Policy is vigilantly adhered to.

We consider our Child Protection Policy to be a working document to allow us to evolve our policy over time to best protect the young people within our club.

The Sport Ireland ‘Safeguarding Guidance for Children & Young People in Sport’ is a comprehensive document outlining the purpose of Child Protection within our club. The Basketball Ireland website has a wealth of further Child Protection information specific to our sport.

Our lead Child Protection Officer is Eadaoin Dodds and our Designated Liaison Officer is Aine Lenagh.

Any Child Protection concern can be brought to our attention through email at incident@malahidebc.com

Or by a call or text by phone to Eadaoin.

Love2Play

The club’s Child Protection Officers have evolved their role to include the Love2Play group. This has been developed to ensure the comfort and safety of all our members.

Please report any issues or feedback which may impact anyone within our club. The link for our incident/injury report form can be found in the top right hand corner of the home page.

Parents and players should contact the team manager to arrange a meeting with a coach, Love2Play group member or committee member at a time agreeable to all parties.

In keeping with our club structure we advise you to bring issues to the attention of the coach or team manager in the first instance. However, everyone is invited to liaise with a member of the Love2Play to discuss any issue. A large poster is displayed in the MCS hall identifying all the members.

In the event that you feel it is necessary please contact the committee directly through the email of the club secretary at Mbc77secretary@gmail.com

Reporting an Injury or Incident

Reporting of injuries or incidents allows us to monitor the well being of all our players. Injury reporting may be important for insurance claims.

Please find the Incident Form in the top right hand corner of our website pages and a link at the end of this section

Please encourage injured players to still attend all training sessions and games when possible.

There is so much to learn from the sidelines. Recovery time can allow a player a new perspective of the game, the coach and the team. The coach may be grateful to have an injured players act aa a temporary assistant coach.

Attending training sessions when injured maintains connection with the team and any developments, or introductions, of game related practices.

Any incident in which one of our members is mistreated or abused should be reported for the protection of our members.

Incident Report