Here at Hoops Connect we’re all about helping you to get into sport and fitness. And on our journey we’re meeting some great people, who are working towards the same goals as we are. The latest inspirational figure we’ve been … Read More
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Brigita Bonas: The benefits to mixing up your workout
Here at Hoops we’re committed to bringing you the most informative and motivational content possible – after all, we want you to love sport as much as we do! But we don’t know everything. So we’re going to be enlisting … Read More
Hoops Hangouts: Jonas on what’s next for Hoops Connect
As a young start-up company, we know how important it is that we offer you something different. And while we believe that our app is a unique resource for organising, discovering and participating in sport, we want to do something … Read More
Ball Out: Hoops Connect shoots Hoops at the London qualifiers
Hoops have been busy building partnerships all summer, but when those relationships come to fruition, we know that all the hard work has been worth it. Our day at the Ball Out 3×3 tournament on Saturday 15th July was one … Read More
Chapter 7: Hoops Connect hits the app stores
As those dedicated Hoops fans among you already know, we’ve been chronicling the life of a start-up company since we kicked off this blog back in October. Now, finally, we have the news that we’ve been waiting to tell you … Read More
Hoops Hangouts: Andy on swapping journalism for Hoops Connect
As a young start-up company, we know how important it is that we offer you something different. And while we believe that our app is a unique resource for organising, discovering and participating in sport, we want to do something … Read More
Fitness Firsts: Running – 7 things you wish you knew before you started
We all have to start somewhere right? Whether you’ve never ran before in your life, or you’ve been out for a long time due to an injury, that first run is never fun. Here’s a few things to remember before … Read More
Richard Bell: Why I’m preparing for a new BBL season in America
Here at Hoops we’re committed to bringing you the most informative and motivational content possible – after all, we want you to love sport as much as we do! But we don’t know everything. So we’re going to be enlisting … Read More
GoFest North: Hoops join a Manchester debut to remember
The second and final GoFest of the summer brought the super-inclusive festival of sport up north for a Manchester debut, its first appearance away from home territory in Guildford. Hoops were there to help make it a memorable occasion… … Read More
Chris Arthey: Marathon runner, to amputee, to marathon runner
Here at Hoops we’re all about helping you to get into sport and fitness. And on our journey we’re meeting some great people, who are working towards the same goals as we are. At GoFest South in May, we connected … Read More
Hoops Hangouts: Jonas on the origins of Hoops Connect
As a young start-up company, we know how important it is that we offer you something different. And while we believe that our app is a unique resource for organising, discovering and participating in sport, we want to do something … Read More
BatFast: “We can make cricket more accessible for everybody”
Hoops are having a great time sponsoring GoFest this summer, and we can’t wait for the festival to travel to Manchester on June 24th. We’ll be partnering with cricket company BatFast, as they use their bowling simulator to get kids interested … Read More
Football Beyond Borders: The charity linking sport with education
Here at Hoops we’re all about helping you to get into sport and fitness. And on our journey we’re meeting some great people, who are working towards the same goals as we are. Football Beyond Borders are a charity doing … Read More
VX: “It’s a game of honour – and it’s a lot of fun too!”
Hoops is here to help you manage your sport and fitness obligations, and to find new opportunities. To help you do that, we’re going to be investigating activities which are a little off the beaten path. After discovering VX at GoFest, we talked … Read More
#GoHoops: Hoops take GoFest South by storm
When Hoops decided to partner with family festival of sport GoFest, we had a feeling that we were in for something special. Over the May bank holiday weekend in Guildford, we found that we were right… With 42 sports … Read More
Brigita Bonas: Why you should HIIT interval training hard!
Here at Hoops we’re committed to bringing you the most informative and motivational content possible – after all, we want you to love sport as much as we do! But we don’t know everything. So we’re going to be enlisting … Read More
The Great City Games: When athletics comes to Manchester’s streets
Here at Hoops we don’t just want to help you find new sporting and fitness opportunities, we want to grow your love for sport too. With that in mind, we’ve taken a look ahead to the Great City Games, the … Read More
Jack Downs: “Come and join the rugby league family”
Here at Hoops we’re committed to bringing you the most informative and motivational content possible – after all, we want you to love sport as much as we do! But we don’t know everything. So we’re going to be enlisting … Read More
Chapter 6: All systems are go
As those dedicated Hoops fans among you already know, we’ve been chronicling the life of a start-up company since we kicked off this blog back in October. After seven months of toil, set-backs, Eureka moments and tears, we’re set for … Read More
Richard Bell: “The BBL could grow into a top league”
Here at Hoops we’re committed to bringing you the most informative and motivational content possible – after all, we want you to love sport as much as we do! But we don’t know everything. So we’re going to be enlisting … Read More
Women’s football: “The community is stronger than ever”
The Hoops family is growing, as Cath Shanks joins as our new social media ninja – welcome Cath! But she isn’t just a whiz-kid on Instagram and Twitter, she was pretty handy on the football pitch too. Here, she tells us about her … Read More
Ball Out: The pioneers “taking basketball forward” in Britain
Hoops are delighted to be sponsoring Ball Out this summer, the number one 3×3 basketball tournament in the country. We spoke to founder and former international baller Julius Joseph to find out a little more about his company. The battle between … Read More
Hoops Heroes: Eric Douglin – basketball coach, tournament organiser, kidney disease survivor
In March we launched our Hoops Heroes competition, as we look to recognise the amazing work that people around the country are putting in to ensure others can enjoy sport. And in the first week of April we announced our inspirational … Read More
6 best ways to get a free workout
Times are tough, and many of us are counting the pennies. We get it. When purse strings are being tightened, gym memberships and fitness classes are often the first thing to get the chop. However, that doesn’t have to mean … Read More
Roger Black: Olympic medalist tells Hoops there are “no barriers to sport in this country”
Here at Hoops we’re all about helping you to get into sport and fitness. But as much as we’re working to take the effort out of organising your sports life, you need the inspiration to get out of the house … Read More
Tell us your local Hoops Heroes
Do you know somebody who deserves recognition for their commitment to sport and fitness? Maybe they beat illness to return to your local rugby side? Or volunteer day-in day-out to teach football to children? We want to hear from you, … Read More
Gymnastics: “The foundation of all sports”
Hoops are delighted to be sponsoring GoFest, as they bring their super inclusive events to Manchester and Surrey this summer. We now know that we’re going to be partnering with UK Flair at the Guildford venue, a fantastic company introducing children … Read More
Trampolining: The best way to bounce yourself fit
Hoops is here to help you manage your sport and fitness obligations, and to find new opportunities. To help you do that, we’re going to be investigating activities which are a little off the beaten path. This week we try … Read More
Brigita Bonas: Bikini Fitness and the benefits of Posing Workshops
Here at Hoops we’re committed to bringing you the most informative and motivational content possible – after all, we want you to love sport as much as we do! But we don’t know everything. So we’re going to be enlisting … Read More
GoFest: “Like going to the Olympics – but you get to have a go yourself!”
Hoops are delighted to be partnering with GoFest, as they bring their super inclusive events to Manchester and Surrey this summer. We could tell you about how fantastic their festivals are, but instead we chatted with GoFest founder Paul Farris to find … Read More