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The Ballers Project
The bridge between participation and development
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Where did the Ballers come from?

HISTORY
​"The Ballers Project" is an organise project in the heart of Telford, playing in all areas of the Shropshire area.
The Charlton Ballers foundation was built back in 1999 with a group of Charlton school attendances playing basketball everyday on the school play ground which later became a thing to do duirng school hours and out of school hours. Names to remember, Luke Kelly, Matthew Hall, Ishtaq, Matthew Elwell, Mr Carter, Sarah Colins and Josh Crutchley are the foundation of this legacy. This passion has transended through the years has become bigger every year. Originally started back in 1998 with only one player attending the outside court of charlton school, but in 2010 the Charlton Ballers club were given the sports hall from the school to practice in three times a week. Sponsored by West Mercia Police, the club has grown, bigger than ever. About 8 of the 15 players played together in the Charlton School Basketball team when they attended the school, so they are all firmiliar with each others style of play. Coached by an ex professional basketball player Tony Simms from the Birmingham Bullets, they were soon developing more and more skills.






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