basketball

[Shaq]

Hello Sydenham.

Hope you are well. I have recently moved to lovely SE26 and wondering what to do in my leisure time apart from watching Seinfeld, I decided to investigate the local parks.

I enjoyed Basketball as younger youth, so really what I was looking for was somewhere to throw some hoops.

Unfortunately, (my local) Mayow park's Tennis courts appear to be solely Tennis courts, and the bowling green, well, it's a bowling green.

In Crystal Palace park, home to a national sports center and the London Towers Bball squad there are facilities, but they only appear to be available to people paying for a whole court, or if they are part of the squad.

So where I ask, can I go? I don't really want to commute more than 30minutes (it would take the fun out of it and possibly turn it into exercise).

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks

[Pat Trembath]

Hi Shaq and welcome to Sydenham.

Check out Sydenham Wells Park - there is a all purpose ball court - it's close to the lower Taylors Lane entrance off Wells Park Road

[leaf]

hello shaq and welcome to sydenham

to add to pats suggestion,the basketball court in wells park is free to use and you dont have to book a session,just dont be surprised to find a few kids in there having a go!

it is empty for large parts of the day though,

have fun!

[stringfellow]

Hi Shaq

You could try the Bridge Leisure centre down Kangley Bridge road, Lower Sydenham not sure what they have on offer though - I've lived by Mayow Park for over a year now and I've never got round to going..

[Shaq]

Thanks all for your help.

I don't mind if there are kids in there having a go. A bit of practice and I'm sure they'll get the hang of it. I'm a bit rusty, so I won't be showing them up.

I did notice that there is a patio'ed section in Mayow, it's not be enough for a court, but there is room for a hoop. Do you think anyone would mind?


Cheers

Shaq

[kster]

I did notice that there is a patio'ed section in Mayow, it's not be enough for a court, but there is room for a hoop. Do you think anyone would mind?

Given the amount of weeds growing between the paving slabs in that patio section and the state of the nearby cricket net, I very much doubt that anyone from the council would even notice if you built a full sized basketball court. Go ahead and good luck.