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Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA 2018 Parent Mee:ng www.lakeryouthbasketball.com

Agenda • Overview of Laker Youth Basketball and LOYTBA • Jake Anders, LOHS Girls Varsity Coach • Marshall Cho, LOHS Boys Varsity Coach • Key Aspects of Laker Youth Basketball • QuesHons and Answers Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2018

What is Laker Youth Basketball? • A compeHHve, community-based basketball program for boys and girls in grades 4-8 living in area served by Lake Oswego High School • Teams compete in the Three Rivers League (TRL), a league of about 200 teams represenHng over 20 high schools in the Portland Metro area, as well as tournaments • Part of the Lake Oswego Youth Traveling Basketball AssociaHon (LOYTBA), a non-profit corporaHon founded in 1996 to promote compeHHve youth basketball on both sides of Lake Oswego • Operated by the volunteer Laker Youth Board Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2018

LOYTBA Structure LOYTBA TRL Laker Youth Basketball Tournaments Lakeridge Youth Basketball Lakeside TRL Laker Youth Board Pacer Youth Board (Dec) Championship (Feb/Mar) Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2018

2018-2019 Laker Youth Board Brad Smith President Mike Maxwell Coaches Manager Jen Uecker CommunicaHons David Alles Scheduling Jessica Stalick Secretary Mike Pai Treasurer Whitney Bechtold Uniforms Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2018

Thank you 2017-18 Laker Youth Board! Tom Senf President Mike Maxwell Coaches Manager Shannon Brauner CommunicaHons Ty Lockard Scheduling Sco] DeBorde Tournaments Mike Brown Treasurer Jennifer Scheurer Uniforms Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2018

Jake Anders Head Coach Girls Varsity Basketball Lake Oswego High School Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Girls Fall Clinics • Grades 4-8 • Open to join High School Girls Team at PracHces in Oct • Times will be posted on LOYTBA website when visible • No Cost Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Marshall Cho Head Coach Boys Varsity Basketball Lake Oswego High School Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Laker Youth Basketball Snapshot • CompeHHve, school-based program; grades 4-8, boys and girls • 2017-18: 17 teams, about 170 players • Season: early November – early March • About 25 pracHces, 24-32 games + Clinics • All pracHces in LO; many games at LOHS • 65%+ weekend games • Volunteer coaches grades 4-5; paid head coaches grades 6-8 • Teams split evenly grades 4-5; by skill level grades 6-8 • LOHS staff runs tryouts, selects teams Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

What Does “Compe::ve” Mean to Us? • Fun through challenge and improvement • Develop players for LOHS • Must earn spot on a team • Score and standings are kept • “Real” basketball; rules are enforced (traveling, fouls, etc.) • Higher standards for behavior than rec programs • Winning is not essenHal but compeHng is • Best effort expected to a.end all prac1ces and games Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

The Season • PracHces • Clinics • TRL League Games • Tournaments Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Prac:ces • Target 2 per week early Nov. – early Mar. (about 25 total) • Length 90 minutes (occasionally 75 depending on total # of teams) • Primary sites: Forest Hills, Lake Grove, Oak Creek, River Grove, LOJHS • Earliest start 4:30pm; latest finish 9:30pm (usually 9pm) • Times, dates, gyms subject to change throughout season • Any pracHces over Thanksgiving, Winter Break opHonal Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Clinics • Girls – Coach Anders invites all girls to a]end any of the Varsity pracHces and be included in drills in Oct/Nov • Schedule will be posted on LOYTBA site • Boys • Player Readiness Clinic – 4:00 – 5:30 pm on Oct. 7 th at HS • Grades 4 and 5 only – encouraged but opHonal • Designed for parents and coaches to evaluate player as to whether they are ready for this league from a skills perspecHve • Sunday Clinic Dates for all grades TBD in late October & November

TRL League Games • 16 games (8 home, 8 away) • Begin early Dec.; end late Feb. • Could play league games weekend of Dec. 22-23 or Jan 5-6 • Home games played weekends at LOHS (few at LOJ) • Away games played weeknights/ weekends in Metro area • Standings kept on TRL website Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Tournaments • Lakeside Tournament (4 games) • Dec. 1-2 (boys); Dec. 8-9 (girls) • Played in Lake Oswego (north and south) • All Laker Youth teams parHcipate • TRL Tournament (3-4 games) • Feb. 23-24 (girls); TBD (boys) – either Feb. 23-24 or Mar 2-3 • Played in Lake Oswego and Metro area (potenHal for Chiles Center for boys) • All Laker Youth teams parHcipate • 4 th and/or 5 th grade boys could move to girls weekend • Combined with league games, base season is 23-24 games Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Addi:onal Tournaments • Played by teams in grades 6-8 • Proposed by coach with input from LYB • ParHcipaHon at team opHon • Costs (entry fees, coach’s expenses) shared by player families • Teams in grades 4-5 determined by coaches Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Coaches • Grades 4-5: Volunteer coaches • Grades 6-8: Paid (non-family) head coaches; family members can be assistants • LOHS varsity coaches have final say on Laker Youth coaches • Coaching requirements • ApplicaHon (including references), interview • Background check • Online concussion course • Interested volunteer coaches contact Mike Maxwell (lakerybcoaches@gmail.com) Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Tryouts/Team Forma:on • 2 – 90-minute tryouts (Oct. 14, 21) • Players are expected to a]end both tryouts • LOHS basketball staff conducts tryouts, selects teams (with assistance from paid Laker Youth coaches and coaches forms from previous years) • Target roster size: 9-10 players (8 or 11 possible under certain circumstances) • Grades 4-5: Teams split to be even in aggregate skill level • Grades 6-8: Teams organized by skill level (Gold/Silver/Bronze) Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Laker SWAG – Samples available at tryouts and will be delivered by start of season •

Playing Time • Grades 4-5: Minimum 16 minutes per game, every game • Grades 6-8: Minimum 12 minutes per game, every game • If 11 players, minimums reduced to 12 and 8 • If 11 becomes an opHon, noHficaHon will go out ahead of commitment • Minimums subject to player a]endance and grade-appropriate behavior (effort and focus) Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Rec Alterna:ves • Grades 4-5: LOYBA (Community School) • Grades 6-8: LOJ Basketball (boys pre-holidays, girls Jan.-Feb.) • Various Club teams and Clinics throughout the area Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Key Changes this year - Gym Availability • Yearly RenovaHon of one of the Elementary Schools for next 5-6 years • Example, no access to Uplands Elementary this year • ReducHon in 25% of our gym space for pracHces • Possible limitaHon of # of teams – waiHng to see what reg is like

Fees • Includes: 23-24 games, about 25 pracHces, 4 clinics, pracHce jersey • Financial Assistance Available (apply by Oct. 5 at Community School) Fees Player Fees (paid at registraHon via Community Schools) Grades 4-5 $325 Grades 6-8 (includes paid coach) $425 Uniforms (game jersey and shorts)* $43 ShooHng Shirt (opHonal) $25 Tournament Admissions (2 adults, 4 days) $48 Other PotenHal Expenses (at team opHon) Local Tournament Entry/Admissions $50-60 Out-of-Town Tournament ** $100-125 *Uniform purchase required for first Hme players – need to confirm last year’s uniforms **Includes player share of entry fee, esHmated admissions and coach’s expenses; excludes family expenses. Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Next Steps • REGISTRATION OPEN: www.lakeryouthbasketball.com or Community School (www.losdschools.org) • Completed online registraIon required to parIcipate in tryouts • Need more informaHon? • Go to www.lakeryouthbasketball.com • Email Brad Smith at lakerybpresident@gmail.com • Email Jen Uecker at lakerybcommunicaHons@gmail.com • For financial assistance, see registraHon form or email Morgan Jones at jonesm@loswego.k12.or.us Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

QuesHons and Answers Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017

Thanks for Coming AND GO LAKERS!

Player Readiness Guidelines • Tool for Parents and LOHS Coaches to Assess Readiness • Maturity to parHcipate in compeHHve basketball • Experience on a basketball team • Knowledge of basic rules and terminology • Ability to make and catch chest pass from 10-15 feet • Ability to dribble to basket and shoot strong hand layup • Ability to dribble with strong hand and pivot to protect ball • Ability to hit rim consistently from free throw line and closer • Understanding of basic defense (stay between basket and opponent) Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA Parent MeeHng 2017