ERGYB TRAVELING BASKETBALL

Click here for the for the coach’s application form.
Applications are due Aug. 1st.

Coaches for the “A” team must apply by the date above. Candidates will be interviewed by the ERGYB Board in person and the Board will make the head coach selection.

“B” and “C” team coaches are selected by the Travel Director from the pool of parents that express a desire in coaching.

All coaching positions are volunteer positions and must pass a background check and sign a Code of Conduct prior to the first practice.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Travel basketball is a more competitive program and requires a much greater commitment from both the players and the parents.  Practices will take place in the evenings usually two times per week with tournaments being played about every other weekend.

Travel basketball is not an “equal playing time” program like the In-House program. Coaches are encouraged to make sure all girls play a minimum of 21 minutes per 3 or 4 game tournament. Coaches are also encouraged to put the most competitive team on the floor. However, there are many factors that can influence a girl’s playing time. In addition to skill level, they will include; Attitude, effort, practice attendance, sportsmanship (player and parent), competitiveness of the game and teamwork.
Within our Travel program, we do not create two or three equal teams based on skill level, height or other factors. The strongest players will be placed on the “A” team and so on.

The majority of the tournaments will be within the metro area, with the exception of one overnight tournament.  In addition to the travel fee ($240), which covers the tournament registration fees and gym use, there are other financial considerations such as admission fees for spectators, uniform purchase if required ($90), travel to and from tournaments, meals and concessions to take into account.  Also, please note that parents of all travel players are expected to volunteer time during our Elk River Tournament which will be held in January.

TEAMS & TRYOUTS

Team size will range from 8-10 players depending on the number of girls trying out and skill level.  The number of teams will be dictated by the number of participants and skill levels. All girls who are interested in playing travel basketball must attend both tryout sessions for your grade level.

Tryouts will consist of a series of drills and game type situations that are conducted by independent evaluators. Board members or parents will not be considered as evaluators. Tryouts will also be “closed” to everyone except the players, evaluators, head coach and Travel Director. Please note that players who attend tryouts may not make a Travel team. Girls not ready for the Travel program will be automatically registered in the In-House program if they do not make a Travel team and the cost differential will be refunded. Teams will be selected immediately following tryouts and posted on this website with the season officially starting in October.

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Tryout Times & Locations

All Try-outs will be held at Vandenburge Middle School (Enter East Door, the parking lot facing High School) 
Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before try-out starts, so try-outs start on time.
 
5th Grade: Tuesday, September 6th (6:00 - 7:30)   Thursday, September 8th (6:00 - 7:15)
6th Grade: Tuesday, September 6th (7:45 - 9:15)   Thursday, September 8th (7:45 - 9:00)
 
7th Grade: Tuesday, September 13th (6:00 - 7:30) Thursday, September 15th (6:00 - 7:15)
8th Grade: Tuesday, September 13th (7:45 - 9:15) Thursday, September 15th (7:45 - 9:00)
 
4th Grade Try-outs: Sunday, November 20th (4:00 - 6:00)

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Registration

If your daughter is interested in trying out for a Travel team, payment and registration must be received by 8/31/2011.

Please complete the registration using SportsPilot. Hard copy forms will not be accepted. The link to SportsPilot is https://www.sportspilot.com/register/regbegin.asp?asoid=105718 . We encourage you to register early so that we can adequately prepare for tryouts.

If your daughter is not placed on a Travel team, she will be placed on an In-House team and the cost difference will be refunded to you via SportsPilot. 

OTHER INFORMATION

Travel team pictures will be taken on October 15th during the In-House mid-season tournament at Salk Middle School
If a scholarship is required, please contact president@ergyb.org.

Questions or concerns should be sent to brian.gilbertson@elkriver.k12.mn.us or president@ergyb.org.

Thanks,
Brian Gilbertson
Travel Director