Parent Information
Tryouts ($25)
The tryout fee is a non-refundable fee of $25 used to cover costs and provide the athletes with AAU membership. The AAU membership is required and provides the athletes with secondary insurance coverage. In addition each athlete will receive a reversible basketball jersey for participating. The tryouts will be held at the Big Rapids Middle School gymnasiums. Tryouts for all levels shall be a minimum of 1.5 hours long. The tentative dates for tryouts are December 6, 2008. Parents will be notified as to their players tryout assignments via mail.
Saturday 12/6/08 Big Rapids Middle School
Time Grades
8:30am - 10:00am 5th Grade & Under
9:30am - 11:00am 6th
10:30am - Noon 7th
11:30am - 1:00pm 8th
Teams
Our goal is to field at least one team in each grade. The number of players per team will range between 8 and 10. Multiple teams in specific age groups will be dependent on the availability of coaches and practice facilities. Multiple teams in 7th grades and under will divide equally based on player skills and positions. Multiple teams in grades 8th and up group will be split into competitive and development teams based on individual skills.
Playing Time
Our goal is to provide equal playing time for all athletes. If listed on the roster and dressed to play (unless injured or suspended from playing for disciplinary reasons), every player must play in every game. The club's 60/40 playing rule requires that all players’ receive between forty to sixty percent of the playing time over the entire tournament. Coaches will rotate players according to our equal play philosophy.
Practices
Practices are usually on Wednesday
and/or Friday evenings and/or Sundays. The day and
time will be dependent on the availability of facilities and coaches schedules.
Most practices will be held at the
Tournaments ($125)
The tournaments are held on Saturday or Sunday and are
scheduled by the coaches. Typical locations for tournaments are
Uniforms ($60)
The uniform fee is estimated at $60. The fee will be assessed prior to the first team practice. Returning players may use existing uniform. Conflicts with uniform numbers will be determined by free throw shoot off.
Coaches
In the event that a coach is not available for a specific age group or there are not enough players to form a team the tryout fee will be refunded for that age group only. If you are interested in volunteering to coach contact Mark Schriner via email mark.schriner@elpaso.com
For further information call or email Kathy Bouman
Phone: 231-796-9097
Email: Northstars@tucker-usa.com