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 our 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 organization/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 ● We expect your son to attend all practices & games. Basketball is high to Youth Basketball priority during the season. ● This is a competitive experience. Players earn opportunities to participate within the program. ● If players miss practices; they will lose opportunities to play in games. ● If your son participated in the tryout they should be committed to being part of the program for the entire season. ● Placement of each player will be a decision made by the high school & youth coaches.
Coaches ● All coaches will agree to and abide by the terms of the Slinger Youth Expectations 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 outcomes.
Youth Basketball When questions, comments or concerns arise feel free to contact me. Contact Person Head Boys Basketball Coach Alex Lavine Phone 262-644-6251 x 1480 Email alexander.lavine@slingerschools.org
Player, Parent, 1st Line of Communication: ● Your Son Communicates with the Coach Team’s Head Coach Communication 2nd Line of Communication: Plan ● 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.
● First practices will be Saturday, Practices 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 ● If your son is sick, stay home. Monitor symptoms. When in doubt - stay home! Measures ● 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 of 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 3rd & 4th grade teams = all players should play in every game, approximate Guidelines 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 3rd-4th Grade Tournament Saturday, January 9th Classic 5th-8th Grade Tournament (B/C Tournaments 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 / ● Use our Slinger Basketball website to find camp forms, program Website 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 on Twitter! Like us on Facebook Slinger Basketball!
Order Slinger ● Online order details will be emailed out. Order open until October 8th. Basketball Apparel! ● 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 ● Register online with Slinger Parks & Rec. Starts Sunday, Sept. 27th. Registration $40 includes ● 4 Sunday dates thru October 18th. t-shirt. Noon-1:30 pm at SHS. ● 30 minute of skill instruction, 60 minute of 3 v. 3 games. Get ready for the upcoming season!
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