VAA COMMUNITY BASKETBALL 2016-2017

Community Basketball Commissioner - Tom Cardella, 612.919.4166, [email protected]

Please email or call the number of the appropriate age group director below if you have questions or comments.

Pre K - Tom Cardella, 612.919.4166, [email protected]

K (Boys and Girls together) - Karla Ehlers, 952.432.1626, [email protected]
                           
1st Grade Boys -  Misty Montanez, 612.270.5563, [email protected]

2nd Grade Boys - Jeremy Thornburgh, 952.334.3358, [email protected]

3rd/4th Grade Boys - Mike LaFave, 952.423.8615, [email protected]

5th/6th Grade Boys - Karla Ehlers, 952.432.1626, [email protected]

1st-6th Grade Girls - Tina Reynoso, 952.240.3951, [email protected]

LEAGUE INFO - REGISTRATION OPENS ON MAY 30TH AND ENDS ON OCTOBER 22ND.

MOST OF THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, THE PLAYERS WILL MEET ACCORDING TO AGE GROUP. THEY WILL WORK WITH ALL THE COACHES ON VARIOUS DRILLS. THE LAST WEEK OF THE MONTH, ALL COACHES WILL HAVE A DRAFT PROCESS TO SEPARATE THE TEAMS. TEAMS SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE DISTRIBUTED MORE FAIRLY SINCE ALL COACHES WILL HAVE SEEN ALL THE PLAYERS IN DRILLS FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. DATES AND TIMES TO BE DETERMINED.

SEASON OVERVIEW

(NOVEMBER 5, 2016 - FEBRUARY 25, 2017) - 3RD - 6TH GRADE

(NOVEMBER 5, 2016 - FEBRUARY 25, 2017) - K - 2ND GRADE

COST OF PROGRAMS

Pre K ($40)

K - 2nd ($75)

3rd - 6th ($95)

PRE-K CLINIC DATES:

December 3, 2016         December 10, 2016         January 7, 2017            January 14, 2017 

January 21, 2017           January 28, 2017             February 4, 2017          February 11,2017

Registration will be based on the child's current grade at the start of the 2016-2017 school year.

Consists of the following age groups:

Pre K - (3 yr as of May 1, 2016 - 5 yr old-not in Kindergarten), Kindergarten, 1st/2nd grade girls, 1st Grade Boys, 2nd grade boys, 3rd/4th grade girls, 3rd/4th grade boys, 5th/6th grade girls, 5th/6th grade boys

General info regarding practices/games:

3-5 yr old participants will only practice on Saturdays @ Echo Park - No Games (8 clinics)

K-2nd practices/scrimmages on Saturdays at Echo Park Elementary (1 HOUR PER SATURDAY).

3rd grade & above - will have a 1 to 1.5  hour practice on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday night during the week & play all games on Saturdays at various schools in ISD #196, #191, and #194.  There may be practices on Wednesday and Fridays from time to time due to shortage of gym availability on the other nights. Girls will be playing against Burnsville and Lakeville. Boys will be playing against Burnsville.

YEAR END TOURNEY FOR GIRLS GRADES 3RD AND ABOVE:
3RD/4TH GRADE - Date and Location TBD
5TH/6TH GRADE - Date and Location TBD

YEAR END TOURNEY FOR BOYS GRADES 3RD AND ABOVE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE LAST TWO WEEKENDS IN FEBRUARY AT A BURNSVILLE LOCATION SO PLEASE MAKE SURE TO KEEP THESE WEEKENDS AVAILABLE!