An award from the RAF Careers Club Development Fund has given Scarborough Seahawks Basketball Club a significant boost.  This is the third year the club has been successful in its application for club development money.

Steve Race, the club’s Head Coach, was delighted by the news of the continued support and commented;

“We have received this award from the RAF since the Club Development fund scheme began.  We are very pleased to still receive this financial support for our Under 18 National League Team.  The money will be used for travel expenses, buying kit, court hire and training for the team”.

Corporal Simon Brown, a local Armed Forces Careers Officer attended a team training session on Thursday, 7th December 2006 to present the £500 cheque.

The RAF Careers Club Development Fund is part of the RAF’s overall sponsorship of the England National Junior Basketball Leagues.  Now in the eighth year of sponsorship, a total of £40,000 has been distributed to the successful applicants this season.

By sponsoring basketball at a grassroots level, the RAF believes it can add considerable benefits to the teams competing, through its financial assistance and hands on support.