Chisago Lakes Hoops Club

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The 2011-2012 Chisago Lakes Traveling basketball tryout schedule is as follows:

Sept 24th at the Chisago Lakes High School New Gym

5th/6th Grade Girls- 8:00 am -9:30 am

7th/8th Grade Girls- 10:00 am -11:30 am

7th/8th Grade Boys- 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

5th/6th Grade Boys- 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

For information on eligibility, selection process, and registration forms see below

1. The Hoops Club will sponsor traveling teams at the 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th and 9^th grade level for boys and girls. The Club may choose to sponsor 4^th grade girls and/or boys teams if the Board so decides.
   
    
2. For each gender the team selection committee shall consist of the Head Varsity Coach for that gender and one or more assistant varsity coaches selected by the Head Varsity Coach.
   
   
3. Each grade level will have their own selection process.
   
   
4. The selection process shall be fair and understandable to each potential player, with independent judges trying to accurately assess the skill level and abilities of each potential player, in an attempt to determine which team would be best suitable for each potential player.
   
   
5. The selection itself will be comprehensive and organized in a safe environment and independent judges will assess individual player skills including, but not limited to: shooting (and lay-ups); dribbling; passing; and quickness. “Team” concepts are also evaluated and include, but not limited to: defense (and defensive “help”); blocking out; running the floor; and offensive “picks”.
   
   
6. Traveling Coaches shall not make selections of their own grade level.
   
   
7. Sessions are closed to everyone except players and the selection committee. Parents may not attend selection process sessions.
   
   
8. The Hoops Club Board shall select the days for team selections. The selections shall be available to girls and boys on at least one Saturday, with a makeup session within one week of the Saturday. Selections shall be made only after the make-up session is complete.
   
   
9. Selections will be made by October 10 of each year.
   
   
10. Girls and boys can only participate in the selection process for their grade level.
    
    
11. Girls and boys cannot play on more than one Hoops Club Traveling Team.
    
    
12. Depending on numbers and available coaching, not every potential player may be placed on a team. However, best efforts will be made to place every potential player on a team.
    
    
    
    1. Hoops Club teams will be designed to involve as many girls and boys as want to participate, and team selection will not be exclusionary; that is, there should teams formed as long as there are players and sufficient coaches (e.g. 30 kids, form 3 teams, if there are 3 coaches available)
       
       
    2. When there are enough participants and more than one team is formed at a grade level teams should be divided by ability into an A & B (and C, if enough players). This may be modified when agreed to by the coaches and President of the Hoops club.

13. The ideal number of players on a team is 8 – 10. The Selection Committee has the discretion to include more players on the team.
    
    
14. At the discretion of the Selection Committee, and if needed to fill a team, a player can fill a spot at a team at a higher grade level, but cannot replace a player at that grade level.
    
    
15. If fewer than 10 players try out for a team, the Head Coach is authorized to recruit players from that age group and select and place additional players for his/her team.