2012 Spring Backcourt Hoops
Boys Travel AAU Team Tryouts
All players should try to make both tryouts
and wear a jersey with the players name and number on the back.
Each Player Will Receive The Following
At least 30 Hours Of Practice Time With A Paid Coach.
Uniform That Will Be A Reversible Jersey And A Pair Of Shorts
Cost
10 & 11U 4 Tournaments and 1 Shootout $365
12U 6 Tournaments and 2 one day Shootouts $470
13U 6 Tournaments and 2 one day Shootouts $470
14U 6 Tournaments and 2 one day Shootouts $470
15U 6 Tournaments and 2 one day Shootouts $470
16U 6 Tournaments and 2 one day Shootouts $470
17U 6 Tournaments and 2 one day Shootouts $470
3 tournaments and 2 shootouts are in the Scranton Area Most Tournaments are 3 plus games
   Online Registration

TRYOUT DATES
Tryout fee of $25.00 This fee is not applicable to any other fees you may occur if you make the team.
2012 Boys AAU Tryouts

4th Grade AAU Tryouts 10u
Mon, Feb 27th 5:30 – 7:15 @ Backcourt Hoops 2 Wed, Feb 29th 5:30 – 7:15 @ Backcourt Hoops
5th Grade AAU Tryouts 11u
Mon, Feb 27th 5:30 – 7:15 @ Backcourt Hoops 2        Thur March 1st 6:00 – 7:45 @ Backcourt Hoops
6th Grade AAU Tryouts 12u
Mon February 27th 6:00 – 7:45 @ Backcourt Hoops   Wed, Feb 29th 7:15 – 9:00 @ Backcourt Hoops 2
7th Grade AAU Tryouts 13u
Mon February 27th 7:15 – 9:00 @ Backcourt Hoops 2   Thur March 1st 6:00 – 7:45 @ Backcourt Hoops
8th Grade AAU Tryouts 14u
Mon February 27th 7:15 – 9:00 @ Backcourt Hoops 2      Wed, Feb 29th 7:15 – 9:00 @ Backcourt Hoops
9th Grade AAU Tryouts 15u
Sat March 3rd 10:00 – 11:45 Backcourt Hoops        Sun March 4th 11:00 – 12:45 Backcourt Hoops
10th/11th Grade AAU Tryouts 16U/17u
Sat March 10th 9:00 – 10:45 Backcourt Hoops    Sun March 11th 10:00 – 11:45 Backcourt Hoops

Tryouts
Coaches will be on hand at tryouts to determine if a potential player has the necessary fundamental skills or raw talent to succeed in our AAU Program. Selections will be based on coach’s evaluation of performance during the tryout period. Our goal is to make you a better player. A regular AAU roster consists of 15 players. It is our intention to have only 10 or 11 players on each team, to allow us to give you the most game experience possible. Coaches and staff decisions are final as to which players will be on which teams. There is NO MANDATORY FUNDRAISING you may choose to sell advertising if you want.
THE PLAYING SEASON:
The "spring season" begins as soon as school ball is over and the teams are selected. Tournaments are played mostly on Saturdays & Sundays from the end of March to the end of May. Tournaments are usually 3-4 games per weekend.
Travel AAU team Costs
If selected to a team The first payment of $260.00 will be due upon selection. Balance will be due in 30 days. This fee covers Tournament entries, AAU Fees, Uniforms, Insurance, Coaches pay and travel expenses and Court Rentals Fees. Per Tournament entry fees alone cost us anywhere from $375-600 or more per team.
WE DO NOT ASK YOU TO FUNDRAISE UNLESS YOU WANT TO.

TRYOUT DATES
Tryout fee of $25.00 This fee is not applicable to any other fees you may occur if you make the team.

Online Registration

Tryouts
Coaches will be on hand at tryouts to determine if a potential player has the necessary fundamental skills or raw talent to succeed in our AAU Program. Selections will be based on coach’s evaluation of performance during the tryout period. Our goal is to make you a better player. A regular AAU roster consists of 15 players. It is our intention to have only 10 or 11 players on each team, to allow us to give you the most game experience possible. Coaches and staff decisions are final as to which players will be on which teams. There is NO MANDATORY FUNDRAISING you may choose to sell advertising if you want.

THE PLAYING SEASON:

The "spring season" begins as soon as school ball is over and the teams are selected. Tournaments are played mostly on Saturdays & Sundays from the end of March to the end of May. Tournaments are usually 3-4 games per weekend.

Travel AAU team Costs

WE DO NOT ASK YOU TO FUNDRAISE UNLESS YOU WANT TO.

2011 JB HOOPS Elite Travel Team

All players who play on any of the spring teams (You must play on a Spring Team) from Backcourt Hoops, Wilkes-Barre Express, Northeast Machine or Cen Pen Storm are eligible to tryout and play on these teams.

Teams will be made up of 9 Players and 2 Alternates

If enough talented players try out we will have more than one team per age group.

Junior Team/17u 2012 Graduates Coach Bill Callahan

Sophomore Team/16u 2013 Graduates Coach John E. Bucci

Freshman Team/15u 2014 Graduates Coach Mike Show

8^th Grade Team/14u 2015 Graduates Coach Mike Shields

Tryout Dates must make two out of three.

May 17,18 and 19 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Backcourt Hoops1 (Juniors and Seniors) and Backcourt Hoops2 (Freshman and Sophomores)

Mandatory Practice for all players May 23,24,25 and 26 all of these practices are mandatory. 6:45 till 8:30.

Practice will then be scheduled after these by your coaches.

Tournament Schedule:

May 27,28 and 29 Philadelphia Pa. Competitive Edge Sports King of Prussia Pa. 17u/16u/15u

June 18^th Scranton Pa. 17u/16u/15u

July 11^th/12^th National Invitational Springfield Mass.17u/16u/15u

July 13^th Adidas Event Quinnipiac University Hamden Conn. 17u/16u/15u

July 14^th/15^t/16^th Hoops Group Event West Virginia University

14u Tournament Schedule:

May 27,28 and 29 Philadelphia Pa. Competitive Edge Sports King of Prussia Pa.

June 18^th Scranton Pa.

June 25^th/26^th TBA

TBA Jr. Nationals Hershey Pa.

July 8^th/9^th/10^th JR. National Invitational Springfield Mass.

Cost:200.00 per player