WITH a reduction in development days offered by the national governing body, Ayr Basketball Club offered extra coaching days this spring and were overwhelmed by the increase in interest in Basketball from across the whole of Ayrshire.

Three successful days at Belmont Academy saw a total of 150 attendees at the camp days run by the clubs head of coaching Laura Nisbet and supported by the other club coaches.

Coach Laura Nisbet said: "It's been great to be able to offer skills training to boys and girls as young as six right up to our older 17 year old youths. The best part is not just have we seen an increase in interest in the sport, but we are drawing in interest from East and North Ayrshire as well as all parts of South Ayrshire."

The club and coaching team were really pleased everyone had a great time and were asking when the next sessions will be.

At the end of the skills camps the following players received awards:

Skills Camp Storm Trooper - U12g Freya Wilcox; U12b - Blair Reid U14 - Jake Sanger; U16/18 - Erin Jones

King of the ring - U12g Abi Hay U12b- Harvey Smyth; U10 Harrison Parkinson and Devlan Blacklock; U14 Harrison Smith; U16/18 - Abbie Middleton

Dunk Contest, girls - Rebecca Morrison, boys - Paul Gibbons

Free throw shooting, U14 - Cammy Lang; U16/18 - Matthew Morrison

Killer, U14 - Harrison Smith; U16/18 - Jack Allen

Hot seat, U12g - Lauren Cooper; U12b - Robert Bell; U10 - Oliver Parkinson and Luca Smyth.