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Slinger Boys Youth Basketball

Parent Informational Meeting

Our Mission

It is our mission to provide a high quality basketball experience to our

• players. We will strive to develop highly

skilled and competitive players through

• ur many offerings. We will emphasize

player and team development in a dynamic, engaging, and fun environment.

Slinger HOOPS

Slinger HOOPS Ltd is a financial & promotional support organization for the Slinger Boys Basketball Program. HOOPS financially supports our 3rd-12th grade teams. Specifically, HOOPS provides funding for league & tournaments games, uniforms,

• equipment. Slinger HOOPS and the

Slinger Basketball Program work collaboratively.

WELCOME!

Alex Lavine Head Basketball Coach Hank Karius Slinger HOOPS President Josh Feller Slinger Parks and Recreation Nate Grimm, Derek Berger, Hank Karius, Ron Reichle, & Aaron Brewer. High School Coaching Staff

Who’s Involved?

Slinger High School Coaches, Players Youth Coordinators

*leading efforts for tournaments, equipment

• rganization/inventory, volunteering.

Youth Coaches Youth Families

(Youth Tournament Volunteers - everyone is required to volunteer*)

SOAR

Registration

REGISTRATION FEE: $100 per player. includes a warm up (6th man) shirt, personal basketball (3rd, 7th, & new), SOAR basketball decal, Jr. Bucks program, league/tournament fees.

• Additional donations are encouraged and

submitted to Slinger HOOPS Ltd.

• If your son doesn't make a team you will

receive a refund.

• If your son decides not to play/quits after

rosters have been communicated you will NOT receive a refund.

Player Commitment to Youth Basketball

• We expect your son to attend all

practices & games. Basketball is high priority during the season.

• This is a competitive experience. Players

earn opportunities to participate within the program.

• If players miss practices; they will lose
• pportunities to play in games.
• If your son participated in the tryout

they should be committed to being part

• f the program for the entire season.
• Placement of each player will be a

decision made by the high school & youth coaches.

Coaches Expectations

• All coaches will agree to and abide

by the terms of the Slinger Youth Basketball - Coaches Contract and Player Development Creed.

• All coaches will successfully complete

background checks.

• Coaches will attend coaches meetings

and coaching clinics provided by the high school coaching staff.

• Our youth coaches will work in

collaboration with the High School coaching staff for successful

• utcomes.

Youth Basketball Contact Person

When questions, comments or concerns arise feel free to contact me. Head Boys Basketball Coach Alex Lavine Phone 262-644-6251 x 1480 Email alexander.lavine@slingerschools.org

Player, Parent, Coach Communication Plan

1st Line of Communication:

• Your Son Communicates with the

Team’s Head Coach 2nd Line of Communication:

• Parent Communicates with the

Team’s Head Coach (24 hr. rule) 3rd Line of Communication:

• Parent Communicates with the Head

Boys Basketball Coach - Alex Lavine *Please exercise these lines of communication at the appropriate times.

Tryout Sessions

Evaluations will take place Sunday, September 20th Finalized rosters will be communicated by Monday, September 28th

• For specific tryout feedback you should contact

Coach Lavine.

• Players will be evaluated based on their skill

levels, gameplay, knowledge of the game, work ethic, coachability.

Teams

• 9-12 players per team, 2 teams per grade
• Equal split of teams in 3rd & 4th grade.
• Different levels of teams (A, B, C level)

in 5th-8th grade based on player skill levels.

• Every team will practice two times per
• week. One week night & one Saturday
• AM. Schedule will be consistent/regular.
• 3rd grade teams will play in only
• tournaments. 4th through 8th grade

teams will play WYBL & tournaments.

Practices

• First practices will be Saturday,

October 24th.

• Bring your own basketball & water

bottle.

• Purchased practice jerseys for each

team to use. Don’t wear game jerseys to practices! Practice Schedule Online

https://www.slinger.k12.wi.us/schools/high/athletics/boy sbasketball.cfm

*Attending practices is an expectation! Communicate absences with your team’s head coach.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

• If your son is sick, stay home. Monitor
• symptoms. When in doubt - stay home!
• If your son tests positive or is required to

quarantine - please inform me.

• No parents allowed in gyms for practice.

Only coaches & players permitted.

• Upon arrival to practice players are

required to wash their hands with soap & water in the school bathroom.

• Players should bring their own water

bottle & basketball.

• Masks are required during practice.

Games

WYBL: every other Sunday games will be

played at area schools. Two games per day. League games begin the first or second week

• f November.

League schedules found at http://wyblonline.com/

Tournaments: 4th-8th grade teams will

play in 3 tournaments selected by the team’s head coach. (3rd grade will play in 5-6 tournaments).

Slinger HOOPS Classic Tournaments:

we intend for each of our team’s to play in a host tournament held at Slinger HS.

Playing Time Guidelines

3rd & 4th grade teams = all players

should play in every game, approximate playing time should follow a 60/40 model.

5th- 8th grade teams = all players

should play in every game, playing time will not be equal. *If a playing time concern arises follow the Communication Plan.

Slinger HOOPS Classic Tournaments

3rd-4th Grade Tournament

Saturday, January 9th

5th-8th Grade Tournament (B/C Level Tournament)

Saturday, January 23rd

5th-8th Grade Tournament (A/B + Level Tournament)

Saturday, February 13th *Parent volunteering is MANDATORY to the success of these events. Please do your part and help us out!

• Jr. Bucks Program

Players, coaches, & families can attend a Milwaukee Bucks game as a Program Social Event! *Date: TBD Each player will receive a FREE ticket to the game and a Bucks apparel item as part of the Jr. Bucks partnership! Teams & families will coordinate transportation arrangements on their own. Parents & families can purchase tickets to the game for a reduced price directly from the Bucks.

Youth Night

Friday, January 8th vs. Homestead

• 7:15 pm Tip Off
• Game Day Experiences starting at

approximately 7:00 pm - communicated via email. Please make plans to attend. Please high school games as often as possible.

Social Media / Website

• Use our Slinger Basketball website to

find camp forms, program information, stay up to date with practice schedules.

https://www.slinger.k12.wi.us/schools/high/athletics/boysbasketball. cfm

• Stay up to date with everything

Slinger HOOPS and Slinger Boys Basketball!

• Follow @Coach Lavine

Slinger HOOPS @SlingerHOOPSLtd

• n Twitter!

Like us on Facebook Slinger Basketball!

Order Slinger Basketball Apparel!

• Online order details will be emailed
• ut. Order open until October 8th.
• Apparel order will be through BSN

the official apparel provider of Slinger Athletics!

• Apparel orders will be distributed by

Kelli Darin. Pick up date will be communicated.

• Please put player/parent names on

all orders.

3 v. 3 League Registration $40 includes t-shirt.

• Register online with Slinger Parks &
• Rec. Starts Sunday, Sept. 27th.
• 4 Sunday dates thru October 18th.

Noon-1:30 pm at SHS.

• 30 minute of skill instruction, 60

minute of 3 v. 3 games. Get ready for the upcoming season!