Team Carolina Tryout Process & Results
Team Carolina Tryout Process & Results 2017 Season
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Team Carolina Tryouts Team Carolina holds tryouts at differing 4me periods for the Spring season. All dates and 4mes will be available on our website several weeks prior to the tryout dates.
Tryouts for the Spring Season are conducted the following 4mes:
(Sat & Sun) October 29 & 30, 2016 (Grades 2 thru 12) (Sun) January 22, 2017 (Grades 2 thru 6) (Sun) February 5, 2017 (Grades 2 thru 8) (Sun) February 12, 2017 (Grades 2 thru 8) (Sun) February 19, 2017 (Grades 9 thru 12)
Tryouts are open to all interested players grades 2-‐11, and usually will provide for a 90 minute Curriculum Objec4ve Workout.
You are only required to aVend Tryouts un4l you have been accepted onto a roster.
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How do I register for Tryouts? A registra4on link will be posted on our website
www.hoopscityu.com and athletes are strongly encouraged to register in advance. Please click the link and fill in all appropriate informa4on.
Also please note every athlete must bring with them a signed
par4cipa4on waiver (located online under forms) or submit the waiver online to be eligible to par4cipate.
We suggest arriving to tryouts 25-‐30 minutes early to allow
adequate 4me for registra4on, check-‐in and athlete prepara4ons
Tryouts take place at Hoops City U 4300 Emperor Blvd, Research Triangle Park (Durham), NC 27703 © Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Team Carolina Tryout Process A wide range of par4cipa4ng
Coaches evaluate the Tryouts.
They assess athletes in mul4ple elements of skill to ensure the athlete is ready for an AAU experience.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Coaches Look For: Fundamental Skills Compe44veness Energy on the Court Enthusiasm to Play Eagerness to Learn Athle4cism A Good Teammate Posi4ve Aetude Long Term Poten4al Coaches do not keep track of points scored in tryouts. They watch a player’s approach to playing. Do they sprint, or are they passive. Are they willing to make a pass to a teammate or do they look to shoot every 4me they touch it. Coaches look for players who are commiVed, have a great work ethic and want to be a part of a special group of young men and women in forming a TEAM.
Tryout Ac4ons What happens at tryouts? During tryouts, athletes will be evaluated by several of our coaches and staff in mul4ple areas. Tryouts consist of fundamentals work, ball handling, and scrimmage/game play.
All athletes, including those who have been with Team Carolina in the past are evaluated using the same criteria, and are given the same opportunity to make a team.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Team Carolina Team Selec4on Process Coaches maintain an ongoing evalua4on flow chart for each player
aVending. Coaches reference these assessment forms in addi4on to considering input from other Coaches, AAU Directors and affiliated staff in making their recommenda4ons.
Aker Tryouts are completed, mee4ngs are conducted with the execu4ve commiVee in which each player is discussed and final roster spots are awarded.
Tryouts are required to be eligible for a roster spot. Teams have limited roster spots. Depending on the team, the size of the roster may only have 10, 11 or 12 total available spots.
No players are offered a roster spot during the tryout or in front of other athletes or parents.
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The No4fica4on Individual Results are emailed to each tryout par4cipant by the designated 4me announced at Tryouts.
Players who were not selected will be contacted directly informing them of their op4ons that would include aVending another tryout offered later in the year, or being placed on a wait list. Further, specific training programs will be recommended to facilitate improvement in the areas iden4fied by the evalua4on staff.
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Signing with Team Carolina Confirming Acceptance Once you have been offered a roster spot with Team Carolina, an Offer Packet with applicable forms is prepared and sent to you for comple4on. Addi4onally, a reciprocal commitment is required from you.
In the unlikely event that you choose not to accept your offer, please be prepared to inform us immediately so that another deserving player may have an opportunity for acceptance.
You will be asked to aVend a special recogni4on, the Annual Signing Night
Celebra4on on Sunday, November 6th. At this 4me, you would sign your name to commit to play for the 2017 Spring Season.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Season Timeline November
Session I -‐ Weekly Posi4on Skills Training Begins!
January nd
2 Tryout Session
Session I -‐ Weekly Posi4on Skills Training Begins!
February
Final Tryouts! Prac4ces Begin
March
Tournaments Start Jonas Richard Strength, Power, Ver4cal, Speed and Accelera4on Training Begins Athlete & Coaches Community Service Project – “Feed the Homeless”
April
Tournaments Con4nue Annual Recogni4on Night and Hall of Fame Induc4on Special Guest Clinician works with Team Carolina and Team Elite Par4cipants Silent Auc4on Fundraiser “Hoops for the Cure” and “Shoot for the Cure” Breast Cancer Awareness Events
May
Tournaments Con4nue June Celebra4on 2016 – End of Year Awards and Recogni4on
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Helping You Achieve Your Goals! Although it is not a requirement to par4cipate, many of our athletes have
aspira4ons of playing aker their high school eligibility ends. Just in the past 4
years, 27 of Our Athletes have accepted Full Scholarship Offers to con4nue their Basketball playing careers at the following NCAA Ins4tu4ons:
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Come be a part of an exci=ng 2017 Spring AAU Season. We look forward to you experiencing the difference! © Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
© Team Carolina / HCBC All Rights Reserved
Team Carolina Tryouts Team Carolina holds tryouts at differing 4me periods for the Spring season. All dates and 4mes will be available on our website several weeks prior to the tryout dates.
Tryouts for the Spring Season are conducted the following 4mes:
(Sat & Sun) October 29 & 30, 2016 (Grades 2 thru 12) (Sun) January 22, 2017 (Grades 2 thru 6) (Sun) February 5, 2017 (Grades 2 thru 8) (Sun) February 12, 2017 (Grades 2 thru 8) (Sun) February 19, 2017 (Grades 9 thru 12)
Tryouts are open to all interested players grades 2-‐11, and usually will provide for a 90 minute Curriculum Objec4ve Workout.
You are only required to aVend Tryouts un4l you have been accepted onto a roster.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
How do I register for Tryouts? A registra4on link will be posted on our website
www.hoopscityu.com and athletes are strongly encouraged to register in advance. Please click the link and fill in all appropriate informa4on.
Also please note every athlete must bring with them a signed
par4cipa4on waiver (located online under forms) or submit the waiver online to be eligible to par4cipate.
We suggest arriving to tryouts 25-‐30 minutes early to allow
adequate 4me for registra4on, check-‐in and athlete prepara4ons
Tryouts take place at Hoops City U 4300 Emperor Blvd, Research Triangle Park (Durham), NC 27703 © Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Team Carolina Tryout Process A wide range of par4cipa4ng
Coaches evaluate the Tryouts.
They assess athletes in mul4ple elements of skill to ensure the athlete is ready for an AAU experience.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Coaches Look For: Fundamental Skills Compe44veness Energy on the Court Enthusiasm to Play Eagerness to Learn Athle4cism A Good Teammate Posi4ve Aetude Long Term Poten4al Coaches do not keep track of points scored in tryouts. They watch a player’s approach to playing. Do they sprint, or are they passive. Are they willing to make a pass to a teammate or do they look to shoot every 4me they touch it. Coaches look for players who are commiVed, have a great work ethic and want to be a part of a special group of young men and women in forming a TEAM.
Tryout Ac4ons What happens at tryouts? During tryouts, athletes will be evaluated by several of our coaches and staff in mul4ple areas. Tryouts consist of fundamentals work, ball handling, and scrimmage/game play.
All athletes, including those who have been with Team Carolina in the past are evaluated using the same criteria, and are given the same opportunity to make a team.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Team Carolina Team Selec4on Process Coaches maintain an ongoing evalua4on flow chart for each player
aVending. Coaches reference these assessment forms in addi4on to considering input from other Coaches, AAU Directors and affiliated staff in making their recommenda4ons.
Aker Tryouts are completed, mee4ngs are conducted with the execu4ve commiVee in which each player is discussed and final roster spots are awarded.
Tryouts are required to be eligible for a roster spot. Teams have limited roster spots. Depending on the team, the size of the roster may only have 10, 11 or 12 total available spots.
No players are offered a roster spot during the tryout or in front of other athletes or parents.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
The No4fica4on Individual Results are emailed to each tryout par4cipant by the designated 4me announced at Tryouts.
Players who were not selected will be contacted directly informing them of their op4ons that would include aVending another tryout offered later in the year, or being placed on a wait list. Further, specific training programs will be recommended to facilitate improvement in the areas iden4fied by the evalua4on staff.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Signing with Team Carolina Confirming Acceptance Once you have been offered a roster spot with Team Carolina, an Offer Packet with applicable forms is prepared and sent to you for comple4on. Addi4onally, a reciprocal commitment is required from you.
In the unlikely event that you choose not to accept your offer, please be prepared to inform us immediately so that another deserving player may have an opportunity for acceptance.
You will be asked to aVend a special recogni4on, the Annual Signing Night
Celebra4on on Sunday, November 6th. At this 4me, you would sign your name to commit to play for the 2017 Spring Season.
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Season Timeline November
Session I -‐ Weekly Posi4on Skills Training Begins!
January nd
2 Tryout Session
Session I -‐ Weekly Posi4on Skills Training Begins!
February
Final Tryouts! Prac4ces Begin
March
Tournaments Start Jonas Richard Strength, Power, Ver4cal, Speed and Accelera4on Training Begins Athlete & Coaches Community Service Project – “Feed the Homeless”
April
Tournaments Con4nue Annual Recogni4on Night and Hall of Fame Induc4on Special Guest Clinician works with Team Carolina and Team Elite Par4cipants Silent Auc4on Fundraiser “Hoops for the Cure” and “Shoot for the Cure” Breast Cancer Awareness Events
May
Tournaments Con4nue June Celebra4on 2016 – End of Year Awards and Recogni4on
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Helping You Achieve Your Goals! Although it is not a requirement to par4cipate, many of our athletes have
aspira4ons of playing aker their high school eligibility ends. Just in the past 4
years, 27 of Our Athletes have accepted Full Scholarship Offers to con4nue their Basketball playing careers at the following NCAA Ins4tu4ons:
© Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
Come be a part of an exci=ng 2017 Spring AAU Season. We look forward to you experiencing the difference! © Team Carolina All Rights Reserved
