THE RAPTORS ARE IN TOWN On Friday, October 3rd, the NBA Toronto Raptors held an open practice at the University of Calgary. Ticket sales were used to support local charities and Calgary didn’t disappoint, with a sold out event that had the Jack Simpson gymnasium packed. The noise levels were epic and I wished for some ear plugs on several occasions. It was great fun and I was happy to see this level of interest and support for charities and basketball in Calgary,
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The Game is 134 Years Old
The History of Basketball James Naismith was a Canadian physical educator who invented basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891 to keep his students active during the winter. The game was an immediate success and the sport spread. The first basketball game used baskets as hoops and turned into a brawl. Soon after, the game evolved into a pillar of American sports. During the first basketball game played in 1891, players dunked balls and scored points in a basket normally used to collect peaches. A winter storm had forced students at the International YMCA Training School, now known as Springfield College, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to stay indoors. The usual winter gym…
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CBE – Wilma Hansen & Nickle Schools JH Tournament
FULL Junior & senior referees Wilma Hansen School Shift#1: 2:00pm – 5:00pm – 3 games – Jamie C. & Angelito A. Shift#2: 5:00pm – 8:00pm – 3 games – Ricardas P. & Ronilo A. Nickle School Shift#1: 2:00pm – 5:00pm – 3 games – Teagan T. & Doran C. Shift#2: 5:00pm – 8:00pm – 3 games – Rissa M. & Anert D. FIBA JH rules
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FFCA North High School JV Girls Tournament – FULL
FULL JV girls tournament, 9 games FRIDAY, Feb.20: Shift#1: 12:15pm – 4:45pm – 3 games – Cesar S. & Lucky B. Shift#2 4:45pm – 7:30pm – 2 games – S.A. & Kevin Ga. Saturday, Feb,21: Shift#3: 9:00am – 3:15pm – 4 games – Ronilo A. & Mario W. TOURNAMENT RULES: Officials can enter the school on Friday, through the main doors. Officials can enter the school on Saturday, through the parking lot entrance door to the campus. FIBA rules in play. 5-Times for half time 2-minutes for Over Time. 8-minute mandatory warmup. Games on Friday and Saturday are scheduled at 90-minute intervals. Please note that we arenot allocating a full…
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FFCA North High School SV Boys Tournament – FULL
FULL Senior referees only. FRIDAY GAME TIMES: Shift#1: 12:15pm – 4:45pm – 3 games – Doran C. & Lucky B. Shift#2: 4:45pm – 7:30pm – 2 games – Miles H. & Murray M. SATURDAY GAME TIMES: Shift#3: 9:00am – 1:30pm – 3 games – Kevin Ga. & Murray M. Shift#4: 1:30pm – 4:30pm – 2 games – Sam W. & Ervin F. Shift#5: 4:30pm – 7:30pm – 2 games – Steve F. & Sam W. TOURNAMENT RULES: Officials can enter the school on Friday, through the main doors. Officials can enter the school on Saturday, through the parking lot entrance door to the campus. FIBA rules in play. 5-minutes for…
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Brodie League SE
FULL 4 games on 2 courts Court#1 – 2 games – Murray M. & Doran C. Court#2 – 2 games -Anert D. & Romalyndo B.
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CAAA JH Boys Tournament – FULL
FULL Genesis Place – Airdrie T3 – 8/9 boys Court#1 – 9:30am – 1:30pm – 4 games – Savitri D. & Dwayne E. Court#2 – 9:30am – 1:30pm – 4 games – Jaime C. & Gerald S. Court#3 – 9:30am – 1:30pm – 4 games – Lucky B. & Miles H. Court#4 – 9:30am – 1:30pm – 4 games – Mario W. & Vincent C. Court 1 to 3 in field house Court#4 is in main gym down hallway
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CAAA JH Girls Tournament – FULL
FULL Genesis Place – Airdrie T3 – 8/9 girls Court#1 – 9:30am – 1:30pm – 4 games – Savitri D. & Dwayne E. Court#2 – 9:30am – 1:30pm – 4 games – Laurenz S. & Mario W. Court#3 – 9:30am – 1:30pm – 4 games – Lucky B. & Jaime C. Court#4 – 9:30am – 1:30pm – 4 games – Kon B. & Ervin F. Court 1 to 3 in field house Court#4 is in main gym down hallway
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Clearwater, Rundle & Master’s Academy 8/9 Tournament – FULL
FULL 8/9 boys & girls tournament 2 days – 3 locations Friday, Jan.30 Clear Water Academy Shift#1: 1:00pm – 4:45pm – 3 games – Angelito A. & Romalyndo B. Shift#2: 4:45pm – 8:30pm – 3 games – Romalyndo B. & Angelito A. Masters Academy Shift#3: 1:00pm – 4:45pm – 3 games – Jaime C. & Gerald S. Shift#4: 4:45pm – 8:30pm – 3 games – Allan Haro & Gerald S. Rundle Academy Shift#5: 1:00pm – 4:45pm – 3 games – Roderick M. & Laurenz S. Shift#6: 4:45pm – 8:30pm – 3 games – Kevin Ga. & Vincent C. Saturday, Jan.31 Clear Water Academy Shift#7: 8:30am – 1:00pm – 3…
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Clearwater & Master’s Academy SV Tournament – FULL
FULL Clearwater Academy & Masters Academy SV tournament Friday, Dec.5 Clear Water Academy Shift#1: Main Gym – 13:00 – 17:30 – 3 games – Paul B. & Gerald S. Shift#2: Main Gym – 17:30 – 20:30 – 2 games – Wilson A. & Kristian R. Masters Academy Shift#3: Main Gym – 13:00 – 17:30 – 3 games – Jaime C. & Chris T. Shift#4: Main Gym – 17:30 – 20:30 – 2 games – Jaime C. & Dexter D. Saturday, Dec.6 Clear Water Academy Shift#5: Main Gym – 8:30 – 13:00 – 3 games – Isaiah D. & Edward F. Shift#6: Main Gym – 13:00 – 17:30 – 3 games…