COACH JAKE BROWN RETURNS HOME TO HEAD UP TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY
Derby Trailblazers are delighted to welcome coach Jake Brown back to the club, after twoyears of working in the USA. His new role will see him becoming the Head Coach of the Trailblazers Academy, AssistantCoach of the BCB Men’s team and the club’s Community Coaching lead. It is an absolute joyfor the club to showcase […]
DERBY TRAILBLAZERS CELEBRATE AS ANNUAL AWARDS ARE HANDED OUT
Derby Trailblazers players, coaches, supporters and volunteers packed into the Theatre at Noel-Baker Academy to hand out dozens of awards to people within the club whose contributions had been recognised by those around them. The club were also delighted to welcome special guests Catherine Atkinson, the MP for Derby North and Baggy Shanker, MP for […]
DERBY CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL ‘HER WORLD, HER RULES’ GIRLS’ EVENT
Derby Trailblazers recently hosted a vibrant and inspiring “Her World, Her Rules” event,placing the spotlight firmly on the next generation of female talent in and around the city.More than thirty-five players gathered for the free sessions, which welcomed a diverse mix ofnewcomers and experienced athletes for an afternoon of skill development and high-energycompetition on court. […]
BLAZERS BREAK MK BREAKERS DOWN IN THRILLING SECOND HALF
BCB LeagueDerby Trailblazers 94 (11, 28, 66)Milton Keynes Breakers 86 (17, 40, 62) A blistering 38-22 third quarter helped Derby Trailblazers storm past Milton Keynes Breakers tosecure a thrilling 94-86 home win in front of a noisy crowd at the Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre.It was an incredible turnaround after the Blazers were held to just […]
TRAILBLAZERS STUMBLE ON BACK TO BACK DEFEATS
Derby Trailblazers back-to-back wins over Essex Rebels and Bristol Hurricanes quickly turned intoa distant memory as they suffered a heavy 71-55 away defeat to Birmingham Rockets beforecoming up just short against Loughborough Riders in a 79-75 home defeat. With Malcolm Smith unavailable for the weekend double-header, the task in hand was never goingto be easy, […]
HURRICANES BLOWN OFF COURSE BY BLAZERS
BCB LeagueDerby Trailblazers 104 (24, 50, 70)Bristol Hurricanes 82 (15, 34, 57) After completing a series double over Essex Rebels last weekend, Derby Trailblazers did the sameagain by securing a 104-82 home win over Bristol Hurricanes. Jai Pathamarajah led the way with 27 points, three rebounds, five assists and not a single turnoverin a performance […]
BLAZERS BACK ON TRACK AS REBELS DEFEATED
Essex Rebels 83 (18, 39, 65) } BCB LeagueDerby Trailblazers 91 (21, 44, 69) } Photo credit – Nick Higgins. Derby Trailblazers held their nerve to survive a spirited third-quarter fight-back by Essex Rebels,as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a much-needed 91-83 away win. The result sawthem leapfrog their opponents to move up […]
BLAZERS NATIONAL CUP DREAM SHATTERED BY LONDONERS
Sure Shot U18 Men’sNational Cup FinalDerby Trailblazers 84 (09, 30, 59)CoLA Southwark Pride 81 (25, 38, 57) Photo credit – Connor Saunders. Derby Trailblazers hopes of lifting the Sure Shot U18 Men’s National Cup title for the first time intheir history were dashed by a deep, talented and more experienced CoLA Southwark Pride side,who easily […]
BLAZERS U18 MEN LOOK TO LIFT SURESHOT U18 NATIONAL CUP TITLE
Derby Trailblazers U18 Men will be in the national spotlight on Saturday night as they contest the Sureshot Men’s National Cup Final at the University of Worcester. Tipping off at 18:00, the Blazers face a formidable challenge in the defending champions, CoLA Southwark Pride, who secured last season’s title with a 67-62 victory over Charnwood […]
DERBY TRAILBLAZERS WEEKEND REVIEW 2026
It was a landmark weekend for the Derby Trailblazers, headlined by a historic title win for our Blazers U12s and a string of gutsy performances across the divisions. From dominant championship victories to clinical upsets over undefeated rivals, the club has shown incredible character and skill on every court. Here is a look at the […]
