2008 TRYOUT REGISTRATION
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Step 1 - Acceptance of Terms Step 2 - Online tryout request Step 3 - Confirmation
MINNETONKA BOYS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT
The goal of the MBBA is to provide a high quality basketball experience that promotes player and team development, while playing competitive basketball on a traveling tournament team. Every attempt is made to put each team member in a position to experience success. All team members will receive the benefit of quality paid coaching, increased practice opportunities and competitive playing time. All players should be present for and prepared to play in all practices and games. A positive and disciplined "team" attitude is expected of all players at all practices and tournaments. Attendance, performance, effort and focus at practices will affect a player's playing time in games and tournaments. The behavior/conduct of all players, coaches, and parents are expected to reflect positively on the Minnetonka community.
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4th, 5th and 6th grade basketball experience will be primarily focused on teaching and developing players' skills within a "team" context. Players should expect relatively equal playing time during most games and tournaments and over the course of the entire season (absent disciplinary, health or attendance issues).
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7th and 8th grade players should expect continuing emphasis on skills development within a "team" context. Increased emphasis will be placed on the players and team performing at a higher competitive level. Coaches will have discretion concerning playing time distribution based upon end-of-game and other game/tournament circumstances.
IMPORTANT TRAVELING TEAM EXPECTATIONS
Practices: Beginning in mid-to-late October, each team will practice a minimum of two times per week. Gym availability, player/team progress and tournament schedules may produce additional practices. Practices will last approximately 90 minutes. Practice times are affected by space availability and will generally be scheduled on weeknights. Players may have late evening practices on school nights due to gym availability. There may be some Wednesday and/or Friday night practices. Attendance at all scheduled practices is a team requirement. Conflicts must be discussed with the team coach in advance of any absence.
Games: 5th through 8th grade team will participate in 30-40 games (10-12 weekends). 4th grade teams will participate in 20-30 games (6-7 weekends). Tournament weekends begin in early November and continue to mid-March. Tournaments typically run from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.
Fees: The fees for 5th through 8th grade teams are $375.00 + $100.00 per player. Fees for 4th grade teams are $250.00 + $100.00. For families with more than one player in the MBBA, the traveling team fee for each additional child will be reduced by $50. The fees must be submitted in the form of two checks payable to the MBBA, one for the traveling team fee and one for $100.00, which will be returned following the fulfillment of your parental obligation to work a 3-5 hour shift at the Minnetonka Holiday Tournament (our primary fundraiser event, December 12-14, 2008). Traveling fees cover the cost of tournaments, coaches' salaries, equipment and uniform costs. Players/teams may elect to purchase sweatshirts, gym bags, or other items at an additional player expense. Financial assistance in the form of scholarships may be available on a confidential basis by contacting the MBBA President, Greg Zilverberg.
All fees are due at the initial meeting of players, parents and coaches which will be held in early October, and must be paid before your son will be allowed to practice. Proof of grade level and a copy of the player's birth certificate are also due at the time of payment. Each player and parent will be asked to make a written commitment affirming the mission and goals of the MBBA. This commitment acknowledges your son's and your understanding of and agreement with team expectations as a player and as a parent. If you find the commitment or expectations for traveling basketball too rigorous, there is a house league program sponsored by Minnetonka Community Education. If you have questions about the MBBA traveling basketball tryout process, please call the MBBA's Tryout Coordinators, Chris Steele (952)200-5872 or Paul Norton (612)669-6021. General questions about the MBBA may be directed to MBBA President Greg Zilverberg (612)790-0064, or any Director of the MBBA.
WAIVER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Participation in the MBBA traveling team tryout process and/or playing on an MBBA traveling team is a voluntary activity. Each participant assumes all risks and danger of personal injury in any way arising from or incidental to participation in MBBA-related activities. All participants and parents/guardians of participants agree to waive and release the MBBA and the Minnetonka School District and its/their directors, officers, members and representatives from any and all claims arising from such risks or danger of personal injury arising from or incidental to MBBA-related activities.
