Ipswich Basketball Club Announces the First Ever Lee Linton‑Hodges Tribute Event
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Ipswich Basketball Club is proud to announce the inaugural Lee Linton‑Hodges Tribute Event, a celebration honouring the life, legacy, and impact of one of Ipswich’s most influential basketball figures.
Saturday 1st August
Copleston Sports Centre
3:00pm
The tribute game will bring together former teammates, opponents, and coaches from across Lee’s remarkable National League career — a journey that began and ended in Ipswich, and included standout spells with the Essex & Herts Leopards, Essex Rebels, Hemel Storm, and Barking Abbey Basketball Academy.
Supporting Winston’s Wish
This event will raise funds for Winston’s Wish, a charity providing free and accessible online grief support to children and young people (aged 25 and under) across the UK who are bereaved or facing the death of someone important.
More Than Basketball — A Community Day
Alongside the tribute game, the day will feature:
A community BBQ
Family‑friendly activities
Fundraising stalls and games
Our aim is to create a warm, community‑centred atmosphere that reflects Lee’s spirit — a day about people coming together, not just basketball.
Get Involved
We are currently seeking event sponsors. If you or your organisation would like to support this special day, please contact: Nick Drane — ndrane@copleston.suffolk.sch.uk
We also welcome volunteers and ideas for fundraising activities (cake stalls, face painting, games, etc.). If you’d like to help, please get in touch.
A New Annual Tradition
It is our intention for this tribute to become an annual fixture in the basketball calendar — a day that brings people together, celebrates community, and honours Lee for years to come.
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