NEPA Flames Girls Travel Basketball Club

Who: NEPA Flames Girls AAU Travel Teams
What: Tryout for NEPA Flames Girls AAU program You will play over 30 games receive over 44 hours of practice time from a paid professional coach. 6^th/5^th Graders will Play 24 games and receive over 40 hours of practice time from a paid professional coach

Where: Practices will be held at Backcourt Hoops, University of Scranton, Clarks Summit University, Moosic Youth Center, Lackawanna College, Johnson College, West Scranton High School and Dunmore Community Center.

All TOURNAMENT GAMES will be played in Scranton or within a two-hour radius in such location King of Prussia, Manheim, Binghamton and Allentown.

When: The Spring Season Runs From tryouts until the end of May

2018 Tryouts Dates & Times

5th and 6th Grade
Friday 2/16/18 5:30pm-7:15
Saturday 2/17/18 3:45pm-5:30 UPDATED
Sunday 2/18/18 1:00pm-2:45 (Make-up Date)
*First practice February 24th 8:30am-10:15
*Parents meeting 10:10am

7th & 8th Grade
Friday, 2/16/18 7:15pm-9:00
Saturday 2/17/18 5:30pm-7:15 UPDATED
Sunday 2/18/18 1:00pm-2:45 (Make-up Date)
*First practice February 24th 10:15am-Noon
*Parents meeting 10:10am

9th, 10th & 11th
Monday, 3/12/18 5:45-7:30PM (University of Scranton Long Center)
Tuesday, 3/13/18 7:30-9:15PM (University of Scranton Long Center)

Wednesday, 3/14/18 5:45-7:30PM (University of Scranton Long Center)

Why: The opportunity to practice and play against players of the same ability and playing experience. To play tournaments in Scranton and other venues within and 2.5 hours of Scranton.

Additional Info

The tryout cost is $35.00 dollars. A late tryout cost of $65 will be charged instead of the $35 registration fee if payment is not recieved one week in advance. Attend Both Tryouts if you can’t make the second date please inform the coaches at the first tryout.
Wear a shirt or a Jersey with your name on back if possible

YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED BEFORE TRYOUTS ARE SCHEDULED.
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Cost:  If you make the team the cost will be $550.00 if you are a new or returning player. $500.00 for 6^th/5^th Grade. An extra uniform is available for $50.00 We understand that this a big expense, but your daughter will receive the following.

• 3 Shootouts 6 Tournaments with a minimum of 33 games
• 44 Hours of practice time
• A paid professional Coach

5^th/6^th Grade

• 3 Shootouts 4 Tournaments with a minimum of 24 games
• 40 Hours of practice time
• A paid professional Coach

This year, we will be using a hotel service to secure hotel room blocks for all Backcourt Hoops teams. To be eligible to play, you must use the room block that is designated. You will need to contact Apex-Events. During larger tournaments, you will have several hotel options to choose from. The goal is to make the hotel reservation process easier for the JB Hoops families and to make your stay more enjoyable, while always keeping price, location and amenities in mind.

NEPA Flames Schedule (*Subject to change)

March 17th-18th NEPA Flames Preseason Shootout or King of the Hill, Pottstown

March 24th-25th NEPA Flames Spring Shootout or March Madness, Allentown

March 30th-31st NEPA Flames Easter Shootout

April 7th-8th Electric City Madness

April 14th-15th Valley Forge Hardwood Battle, King of Prussia

April 21st-22nd OFF

April 28th-29th Hoop Battle, King of Prussia

May 5th-6th East Coast Championship, Manheim

May 12th-13th Backcourt Hoops Mother’s Day Shootout

May 19th-20th Fencor Suumer Classic (One day event – either Saturday or Sunday)

June 2nd-3rd New York I-90 Shootout or York Thunder @York College

*All Schedules subject to change