GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the tryout process is to give every boy with an interest in playing basketball at the Select level a fair opportunity to compete for selection to a County team roster for the 2008/2009 basketball seasonal year.
The goal is to form boys teams that seek a higher level of basketball competition than the Club level. Coaching and training of the players and team focus on age appropriate skills development to offer a life long connection with the game. In support of the Select Program, each team participates in an AACO county league that best fits the team skills and development track. The number of teams formed for each age group will depend on the number of kids trying out and available coaches.
We are always seeking qualified coaches to support our Select Basketball Program. If you are interested in coaching a select basketball team, please email the Select Basketball Committee at email addresses listed at the end of this document or on the Green Hornets basketball website.
REGISTRATION
All tryout participants must be registered for Select Basketball with the Green Hornets. Registration can be completed online and is open starting in early September, 2008. Registration cost is $150. The annual family fee of $50 is also due if it has not been paid for your family as of this calendar year (2008).
BIRTH YEARS FOR AGE GROUPS (Must try out age appropriate)
All Tryouts will be held at Severna Park Middle School. Chesapeake Academy may be employed for any unforeseen tryouts as necessary. Tryouts are completed in each individual age group. See the school and tryout schedule below for each age grouping:
TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008
EVALUATION PROCESS
Our objective is to provide an environment that is fair and best reflects the game of basketball. Qualified Green Hornet coaches and volunteers will assist in the evaluation and selection process. Attendance at all tryout sessions is highly recommended, as it will give the evaluating staff the best opportunity to properly evaluate the candidate.
We are seeking qualified volunteers to assist with player evaluations. Volunteer must have a good working knowledge of fundamental basketball skills.
Through a series of basketball drills, small-sided games (scrimmages), and other skills evaluation, the evaluators will rate each player in the following categories:
1) Dribbling Ability, 2) Shooting Ability, 3) Athletic Ability, and 4) Competitiveness.
TRACKING PROCESS
During Sign-In, every player will be assigned a unique number that will be used by the evaluation staff to record and track each player’s progress. At each tryout, the number should be pinned to the back of the shirt. The unique number assigned at the first tryout session should be brought to the second tryout session by the candidate. A new number will not be assigned.
IMPORTANT: Keep and reuse this number for each tryout - do not lose or forget this number!
NOTIFICATION DATES
Players making one of the select teams will have their tryout number posted on an age appropriate Green Hornets website, or emailed to all candidates by the Select committee. Team selections are usually completed within one week of the tryout process. A coach will also contact their players by phone or email once teams have been selected and coaches assigned to their teams.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Green Hornets web site (www.greenhornets.org) is the official source of information for the basketball program throughout the year. Select Committee email addresses:
Colin Callahan: colin.callahan@smithbarney.com
Last updated 8/15/2008.
TRYOUT LOCATIONS
Thursday, 16 October, 2008
Friday, 17 October, 2008
Dates and times for each age group may change if there are an unusually large or small number of candidates trying out for a particular age group. Tuesday, 21 October and Thursday, 23 October at SPMS are extra dates for any overflow tryouts. Please check the website frequently to confirm the tryout session for your child.
Lee Talbot: lee@leetalbot.com
Dave Hemmerle: daveh@sagrp.com