Basketball Shoes: A Brief History of the Sneaker's Evolution
The earliest sneaker was manufactured by the Liverpool Rubber Company back in the 1830s. Canvas uppers were bonded to rubber soles to make comfortable, nonslip shoes that people began wearing to places like the beach. The mid and late 1800s and early 1900s saw the explosion of leisure time activities like going to the beach and even an explosion of sports. In 1917, Converse released the first sneaker designed for basketball, the Converse All-Star. By the 1920s the Liverpool Rubber Company was making special
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Camp Laurelwood Basketball Camps
Professional instructors will focus on as shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defense. Campers will be immersed in the sport, giving them the kind of focused, intensive training that is essential for improvement. Teamwork and camaraderie are also integral parts of the program. Over the course of the week, your camper’s self-confidence will grow along with their skills and overall appreciation of the game.
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Central CT Hoopstars AAU
An AAU program for boys in grades 5-11 run out of the Wallingford area.
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CGBL Web Site
Connecticut Girls Basketball League. A girl's winter travel basketball program, the Connecticut Girls Basketball League strives to provide Connecticut cities and towns who organize girls travel basketball teams, a structured league in which to participate and a reliable playing schedule. It is operated by non-compensated volunteers.
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Clinton Youth Basketball
A website that features information about Clinton Youth Basketball, and some information regarding the Shoreline League.
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Connecticut Boys Basketball League
A website for the newly formed Connecticut Boys Basketball League, representing Towns from Wallingford, Cheshire, Avon, Farmington, and other Central CT areas.
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Connecticut NorthStars
The Northstars is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in the Greater Hartford Area. We are committed to improving the individual basketball skills of both boy & girl athletes ages 10 to 17 by providing knowledgable coaching and the opportunity to play against the highest level of competition.
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Connecticut Starters
Connecticut Starters AAU Girls Basketball
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Connecticut Storm
Connecticut Storm
Girls AAU Basketball Club
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CT Breeze
A local girls AAU organization with teams ranging from 10's to 16's.
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CT Shoreline Basketball League
The CT Shoreline Basketball League (CSBL) is a Travel Basketball League serving the youth of the New Haven Area & The Connecticut Shoreline.
CSBL schedules Travel Basketball games for Boys and Girls from Grade 4 through 8. The following towns/league participate in CSBL: Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden Fathers, Hamden Regional, Madison, North Branford, North Haven, and West Haven.
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CT Shoreline Big 10
The Connecticut Shoreline Conference informs area boys (4th - 8th) and girls (5th - 8th) about leadership and the life lessons that can be gained through playing basketball.
Our primary mission is to educate and encourage the growth of basketball and firmly institute the ideals of good sportsmanship, teamwork, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority while developing strong Basketball skills and a more complete knowledge of the game in a safe environment.
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CT Shoreline Valley Big 10 League
The Connecticut Shoreline Conference informs area boys and girls about leadership and the life lessons that can be gained through playing basketball.
Our primary mission is to educate and encourage the growth of basketball and firmly institute the ideals of good sportsmanship, teamwork, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority while developing strong Basketball skills and a more complete knowledge of the game in a safe environment.
We are committed to developing players to their best pot
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Daniel Hand HS Athletics
The home page for DHHS athletics. Use this link for descriptions of athletic programs, as well as the monthly DHHS sports calendar (a very useful tool).
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Fairfield County Basketball League
FCBL is intended for the organization of games and tournaments for middle school (grades 5-8) teams from town organizations in Fairfield County, CT.
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Guilford Basketball League
A website for Guilford Youth Basketball
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MetroWest Basketball League
A boys and girls basketball league for the area southwest of Boston, MA
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MYBA Merchandise
Website for additional MYBA merchandise
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North Central CT Basketball League
The North Central Ct Basketball League (NCC) comprising Towns such as East Granby, Suffield, Canton, East Windsor, Tolland, etc.
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PAC League
Most league games are played at the Mashantucket Community Center and the season includes a Winter Warmup tourney, the XJAM at Connecticut College, and the playoffs in March.
League divisions are as follows:
Girls: 5th & 6th A / 5th & 6th B / 7th & 8th A / 7th & 8th B
Boys: 4th / 5th & 6th A / 5th & 6th B / 7th & 8th A / 7th & 8th B
Please email wreels@mptn.org for more information.
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Positive Coaching Alliance
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Wallingford Travel Basketball
Wallingford Travel Basketball website for boys and girls teams.
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