The Venue
The Amaechi Basketball Centre is situated on the main arterial route into the City, within the Whalley Range 11 - 18 High School campus. The Basketball Centre is a purpose built facility dedicated to the sport.
The facility opened in July 2002 consisting of: 
- Three court Basketball Hall
- One central show court
- Ten outdoor 5-a-side pitches
- Health and Fitness suite
- Dance activity studio
- GMCB Office
- Conference Room
- Cafe / Bar area
- Reception
- Changing Rooms
- Medical Rooms
The Amaechi Basketball Centre is unique, being the only facility of its size dedicated to the sport of Basketball nationally.
Developing a Centre of Excellence in the City for Basketball, and also the infrastructure to provide a development programme supported by the management and coaching team, the Centre has supported the Club to achieve national recognition as the model of good practice.
The partnerships, established to develop the facility which laid the foundation for the ongoing relationship with Manchester City Council, Manchester Leisure, the England Basketball, have been the focal point of our success to date for the sport at a local, regional and national level. 
The venue has:
- Created opportunity for the wider community.
- Provided ful- time and part-time employment.
- Created a lasting legacy for the sport in the City.
- Provided a safe and friendly environment for young people to take part in the sport.
- Established a Centre of Excellence as the hub to develop the sport further.
THE
AMAECHI BASKETBALL CENTRE, |
WHALLEY
RANGE 11 - 18 HIGH SCHOOL |
WILBRAHAM
ROAD, |
WHALLEY
RANGE. M16 8GW |
Telephone:
0161-881-0090 |
Fax:
0161-881-9451 |
Travel
directions below |
Travel Directions
THE AMAECHI BASKETBALL CENTRE,
WHALLEY RANGE HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
WILBRAHAM ROAD,
WHALLEY RANGE. M16 8GW
Telephone: 0161-881-0090
Fax:0161-881-9451
From the M60
From the Clockwise direction (Stockport): Take Junction 5 the A5103 to Manchester City Centre. *** (See below).
From the Anti-clockwise direction (Leeds): Take Junction 7/8 and follow the A56 to Manchester City Centre/Stretford, through one roundabout and a set of pedestrian lights to the next traffic lights. Turn right and follow the A5145 to Chorlton. After ¾ mile, take the left fork at the lights, A6010 to Chorlton. Continue straight on for about 1½ miles, through several sets of lights until you come to the traffic lights with the Hindu Temple on the left. Go through these lights, and the next lights, and turn right into the Centre (Whalley Range High School) at the next pedestrian lights.
From the South/West Aim for the M56 Northbound, and look for Junction 3 where the road becomes the A5103 and follow the signs to Manchester City Centre. *** (See below).
***Travel for about 3 miles on the dual carriageway, passing the Hough End playing fields (large board indicates this) on the left. Go through the next set of lights, over the brow to the next lights and turn left into Wilbraham Road. The Centre is about 100 metres on the left.
LOCATION
- On the site of Whalley Range High School for Girls, Whalley Range, Manchester
All Photos of the Amaechi Basketball Centre on this page are Copyright © Dojo 2002
