Please e-mail us at and provide us with the following information (we will try to create another avenue to get you evaluated by or staff):
Name:
Current Grade:
Age:
Date of Birth
School:
Parent(s) Names:
Phone:
Email Addres:
Dates you are available to attend a 2nd tryout session:
2010 Tryout Information:
WHAT TO BRING:
A parent or legal guardian to sign the tryout waiver form.If a parent cannot be present, they need to contact the club well in advance to arrange a time to sign the waiver form.
Copy of birth certificate.
School Headshot photo (if you have one)
Player Profile form (download from web site or pick one up at the tryouts)
Shoes and proper clothing; and water (we will provide balls)
Tryout Fee:$25 (cash or checks made out to R.F.B.A.)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Please arrive at least 20 minutes early to check in.In order to speed up the check-in process, please complete a Player Profile form and bring it to your first tryout.
Staff is looking at ability, hustle, attitude; “coachability”, how they handle themselves, in addition to talent.
Staff will meet after the session and compose a depth chart BY AGE/GRADE & BY POSITION.
The Director will then make teams based upon the depth chart.
Many variables do come into play when picking teams; director has final say in decisions.
Players will be sized for uniforms during registration.
Note to returning players.We are going with a new uniform company, so everyone needs to get sized for new a new uniform.
TRYOUT FEE:
$25 tryout fee with the purpose to try to weed out those that are not serious about getting placed on a team.
We accept cash or checks made out to R.F.B.A.(not credit cards accepted)
SELECTION OF TEAMS:
Director has final say on placement of players.
Selection based upon a number of variables (i.e. position needs)
If we feel we have made a mistake, we will look into rectifying the issue.
We plan on having one team at each grade level in 2010.The tryouts will determine final team decisions.
ACCEPTANCE/DECLINING OF OFFERS:
Offers will be made on Tuesday, April 6th.Parents have until April 8th to decide whether to decline or accept.Our first practice will tentatively be on April 11th.Coaches will call the parents of those that attended the tryouts to make offers; players can be added later if the initial offers are declined.
Players not initially selected should note that they might be called back in the event another player forfeits their spot on a team.
If you do not attend the first practice scheduled after offers are made and do not notify us of the absence, we will assume that you have not accepted the offer and we will find a replacement.
AAU AGE DIVISIONS: (please note that we normally form teams by grade)
New Age Determining Date for 2010
Age Group
Birth date
Grade Exception
10U/5th grade
Born January 1, 1999 or after
or in the
5th Grade born January 1, 1998 or after
11U/6th grade
Born January 1, 1998 or after
or in the
6th Grade born January 1, 1997 or after
12U/7th grade
Born January 1, 1997 or after
or in the
7th Grade born January 1, 1996 or after
13U/8th grade
Born January 1, 1996 or after
or in the
8th Grade born January 1, 1995 or after
14U/9th grade
Born January 1, 1995 or after
or in the
9th Grade born January 1, 1994 or after
15U/10th grade
Born January 1, 1994 or after
or in the
10th Grade born January 1, 1993 or after
16U/11th grade
Born January 1, 1993 or after
or in the
11th Grade born January 1, 1992 or after
Notes:
Teams will be fielded at age divisions or grades depending upon interest.
The RFBA believes strongly that members should NOT move up in age (role-player theory).
Try-outs will be conducted to build the strongest team at each age-level.
AGE GROUPS AND PLAYER PLACEMENT:
Summer basketball events can be divided into different levels base upon age or by grade.
The RFBA’s policy is to not move players up in age level - with some exceptions due to extenuating circumstances and approved by the club director.
The club’s goal is to place players at a level that will be both challenging but will also allow for success and development to occur.
Moving players up too soon will develop role players instead of allowing one to completely develop to one’s fullness.
Returning members should not make any assumptions on their place on a particular team; they should not expect to get a particular coach; they need to know that their team from last year will most likely not stay together; they are NOT guaranteed a spot on a team.
