Tryouts 2009Parent Information Meeting

September 13th 2009

IntroductionPlease quiet cell phones as we have little time

for interruptionsPlease keep notes, we will have a

question/answer time at the end of the meeting

We will attempt to give you all information needed within 30 minutes

DYBA website – www.eteamz.com/jrjags

Staff and VolunteersTroy Pachner – Varsity Head Coach Jeremy Kane – Junior Varsity Head CoachWill Gosch – L3 Head CoachDave Walker – DirectorChris Pedersen – Ast. DirectorCraig Davis – Gold Crown DirectorEric Whittenburg – k-2 DirectorSusan Fallander – Treasurer/AdministratorMichael Sullivan - Consultant

Goals of the DYBADevelop successful student athletesCommitment to make coaches betterHave the best development/feeder programs

in the stateThe most committed parents and volunteersMotivate all student athletes through

basketballEncourage students to have pride in

Dennison and D’Evelyn Reach all pre-High School students K-8 for

the first time

Immediate NeedsOver 179 student athletes and growing quicklyWeb AdministratorsData EntryCoaches/Ast CoachesTeam ManagersGrades 3-5 DirectorHelp in the K-2 programRecruitmentCoordinatorsWe NEED more help

Kindergarten – 2nd GradersNo TryoutsFUNdamentalsOnce/Twice per weekAfter school programOctober – DecemberDepending on popularityRegister for YMCA or Local Rec Center LeaguesPlay with other Dennison StudentsSmall cost per month to participateNeed Help to get this off the ground

3rd – 5th GradersTryouts for like talent teams to play League

Basketball through a local Bear Creek/Green Mountain

Continue to develop skillsStart learning small parts of the High School

ProgramHigher level of playRecreational / CompetitivePractices will be approximately 2 times per weekCould have multiple games per week and weekendPossibly tournamentsScrimmage during High School Halftime Game

6th – 8th GradersTryoutsGold/Silver Crown Jefferson County League Possibly both depending on commitment levels of

families on the teamMany differing levels of play and commitmentPreparing student athletes for High School

BasketballHeavy High School involvement, including offense

and defensive setsScrimmage during Half Time of High School

Game

Gold Crown Most competitive league in Colorado for grades 6-8January 3rd – February 14th Tournament follows regular season

February 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th $1350 per team (average 8-9 players per team)Gym Time is not part of the cost - ~$100 per playerDouble Headers on SundaysMinimum 15 games2-4 TournamentsRegistration no later than September 30th with full

payment to DYBA assigned team

Jefferson County League$155 grades 3-5$165 grades 6-8~$100 grades 6-8 that are playing Gold CrownCounty Leagues has many differing levels of

playRecreationRecreation/CompetitiveCompetitiveGold Crown Lite

Payment made to LeagueGames on weekdays and Saturdays

CommitmentHigher the level, Higher the commitmentMandatory attendance at practice within reasonCost and Time commitments are drastically

different between Gold Crown teams and League teams

Any Gold Crown tryout attendance is $100 deposit$10 deposit for all league tryoutsIf not selected for a Gold Crown team a refund of

$90Program Fundraiser – Spaghetti Dinner, commit to

selling 10 tickets per player. Students will work the dinner.

TryoutsGrades 3-8Teams should be similar talent for best

competitionSome student athletes will be referred to the

league or YMCA to further their skills if a team can not be formed

3 days to form teamsTeams will be announced on the Jr Jags websiteTeams announced using the number the

student athlete wears during tryouts

Involvement Numbers - CurrentKindergarten – 121st Grade – 112nd Grade - 63rd Grade – 114th Grade – 7 (Need at least 1 or 2 more)5th Grade – 216th Grade – 367th Grade – 338th Grade - 30

HandoutsDetermine Level of Tryout3 important forms to Complete when signing

inAthletic Emergency CardParticipation WaiverRegistration Form

New to the program this yearK-2 program. Proposed to be after school and

create a fun atmosphere to learn basketball. Coaching AcademyDay in the Life coaching program – Attend

and help Coach Pachner before, during, and after a Varsity Game

Fundraiser DinnerCriminal Background checks on all Team

Managers, Coaches, Ast. Coaches and any other authority figure on each team

Questions??

GOOD LUCK!!!!Thanks for your time…