Colchester Youth Basketball: Welcome

Mission: The CYBL is committed to creating a positive, meaningful basketball experience for players, referees, coaches, and fans of basketball with emphasis on fun, good sportsmanship, physical fitness, respectful attitudes, and team play. The CYBL promotes basketball excellence in Colchester through a competitive, safe, enthusiastic basketball environment. 

CYB Presents Bobcat Basketball Camp

Coach Fennell and the Bacon Academy staff have teamed up with CYB for another exciting basketball camp. The coaches' goal for this camp is to develop players of all abilities, increase the player's desire to improve his own basketball skills, and foster the love of the game! Players will be grouped by ability, and then assigned a team with a coach for the week. Teams will compete for the championship at the end of the week.

Contests: One-on-one, Foul shot, Hot shot, Fastest camper, and Knock-out Championship(s)

sponsored by, Harry’s Place, Wendy’s, McDonalds, Gatorade, Dunkin Donuts, and Illiano’s

Coaches are CHSCA and CPR/First Aid certified. Camp directed by Bacon Academy varsity coach Kevin Fennell.

Make checks payable to Colchester Youth Basketball Return Reg forms and payment to Coach Fennell, WJJMS office or Health room (215) OR At 405 Stagecoach Row Colchester CT 06415

Colchester boys travel team wins championship

The Bobcats played in three tournaments during the season, in addition to league play. They reached the championship game in each tournament and won the New Britain event.

"These kids have done an unbelievable job the entire year," Coach Dan Zbin said. "They played competitively all year and faced some of the toughest teams in the state. We knew the team would have a great season when we reached the finals of two pre-season tournaments and won one of them."

During the winter break, the team went to UMass Lowell and was exposed to teams from across New England. Over 150 teams participated in the tournament from grades 6-8. "We reached the finals of the tournament and it gave the team the confidence needed to finish the season knowing they can play with anyone competitively," Zbin said. "This group of players played as a team, sacrificed for each other, put forth amazing effort and never wavered from the goal we had to play competitive in every game and if the situation presented itself, win the title. I am so proud of how the team represented our town and appreciate the support of the CYBL, fans and parents throughout the year."

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