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NOTES ON HLB TEAMS:
General Team Setup Information (these are basic notes - please note below that parent info sessions are held during the open gym process)
- # of teams will depend on the # of players who show interest and commit via the new parent-player agreement and submit their initial deposit pmt on/before the specified deadline date.
- Boys teams for 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u possible (or 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade) and HLB will combine grades where necessary and appropriate (5th-6th; 6th-7th, 7th-8th.) Girls teams for 6th-8th grades.
- NOTE: 8th grade teams are scheduled currently for a limited season from March thru April, plannin to be done by no later than the end of April to allow those players who can, to play on their future high school's incoming freshman team (if applicable.)
HLB will employ the same 4 components as previous yrs: Practices, Skill instruction sessions, Conditioning program, Competition, however their are changes in operations procedures/policies (particularly in regard to commitment to the program/team & practice attendance), as well as the addition of new/multiple, payment plan & fundraising options.
Process for Getting Involved with Teams
- A series of "open gyms" will be conducted over the next 3 weekends. These are used to guage interest at each grade level, as well as evaluate the skill level present and help decide which grades ages to have teams. It is NOT mandatory to attend all of these open gyms, however we would suggest, especially if the player is new to HLB, that you attend as many as you can. Some will be focused only on skill drills; others will have some situational breakdown play (2 v 2, 3 v 3, etc) and live scrimmage. These workouts are free upfront, so look at them as free skill work opportunities if nothing else. All will be held at AIE (Academy for Indiv. Excellence, 3101 Bluebird Lane, J'town) directions attached.
- We will determine over the period of the open gyms whether a format tryout is necessary. If so, we will announce the dates prior to the last of the open gyms. PLEASE NOTE: if tryouts are needed, they will be conducted in the first few days of March.
- During each open gyms, an HLB coach will be available for a 20 minute parent information session/Q & A. Those sessions will be held during the first 20 minutes of each grade/session of open gym. Please hold all questions for those sessions
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