by posted 05/25/2013
 
Announcing: The 2013 EPGBA Eagle Challenge
 
EPGBA Members,

Over the past few years, the EPGBA has promoted programs such as the 10,000 shot club, and the Eagle Eye shooting award to encourage and reward our girls willing to put in that effort  to improve their game over the off-season.  We remain committed to the fact that these programs are invaluable to their development.   What we have realized is that we are missing out on promoting and acknowledging the many other ways that our girls can, and are working to improve upon both their basketball skills and themselves as athletes during this period.   
  
For the 2013 off-season, the EPGBA will be rolling out a new program called “The Eagle Challenge” to motivate, guide, and recognize all the hard work that so many of our girls will do over the off-season that will impact their game.  In The Eagle Challenge, girls will earn points for the different activities that they partake in to improve upon their skills between May and August.  (See form below)  Please be prepared to turn in your forms and listing of specific activities during next year’s fall registration. 

Girls achieving a total of seven points or more will be recognized and receive a special award commemorating their successful completion of the 2013 Eagle Challenge. 
 
The 2013 Eagle Challenge Qualifying Activities:  
If not otherwise designated, One Point Per each activity line accomplished)
 
Players Name:  ________________________________________________
 
____    Eagle Eye Shooting Program Achievement  (2 Points)
____    10,000 Shot Club Achievement  (2 Points)
____    Chris Carr Summer Basketball Camp
____    Coaching Director Skills Camp
____    Coaching Director Summer Small Group Sessions (3 sessions required)
____    Coaching Director Team Concepts Camp
____    Played on a Spring Basketball Team
____    Played on a Fall Basketball Team
____    Any 3 on 3:  League Participation
____    Any 3 on 3: Tournament Participation
____    Participation in another Summer Sport
____    Attending a Summer Basketball Camp
____    Participation in a 43 Hoops Training Program
____    EPGBA Summer Open Gym Night Attendance (3 sessions required)
 
On behalf of the EPGBA, we hope that this new program encourages all of our girls to improve their game.  Please feel free to reach out to myself, any member of the board, or our coaching directors with questions regarding the EPGBA summer program offerings.  Best of luck to all of our girls and we hope you enjoy your summer.  
 
 
Jon Nordquist
EPGBA President
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by posted 05/12/2013
 

Eden Prairie Girls’ Basketball
2013 Summer Basketball Programs
 
EPGBA Skills Camp:  June 17-20
Description:  This camp is designed to offer players entering Grades 4-9 (for the 2013-14 school year), the opportunity to further develop their individual ball handling and shooting skills.  Players will learn a progression of both skills over the course of 4 days and will focus on specific skills by grade level.  Camps are run by EPGBA Coaching Directors and Coaching Staff.
 
Location:  Eden Prairie High School, Main Gym
 
Choose From Any of Four (4) Sessions:
Session 1:  Ball Handling                                                   9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Session 2:  Shooting                                                          10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 3:  Ball Handling – Repeat of Session 1         1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Session 4:  Shooting – Repeat of Session 2                 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Cost:  $60.00 Per Session           
$100.00 Package Price for Participation in Any Combination of Two (2) Sessions
 
Optional Video Skills Assessment:  Coaching Directors will film and evaluate your daughter’s shooting form and/or dribbling.  The assessment provides a “before and after” look at your daughter’s progress along with coaching on what modifications will help her to continue to improve on a featured skill.
            Cost:  $15 Per Session, or, $25 Package Price for Both Sessions
 
Registration:  Register online at www.epgba.org, by June 10, 2013.  Please register early, as this Camp is designed to offer a low coach-to-player ratio for optimal instruction of skills.
 
More Information:  Contact Sam Guanella at , or Denny Tape at .

 

Eden Prairie Girls’ Basketball
2013 Summer Basketball Programs
 
EPGBA Small Group Clinics:  July 8-11
Description:  These clinics are designed to offer players entering Grades 3-9, the opportunity to develop their game on a more personalized level. EPGBA Coaching Directors will provide instruction for groups of no more than three (3) players.  This format will allow coaches to assess each player’s specific needs and to create a personal development plan for those areas.  An individual video assessment of specific skill development areas will again be offered on an optional basis.  These clinics will be tailored to the fundamental needs of the players in each specific group.
 
Location:  Eden Prairie High School, Activity Center
 
Clinic Sessions:
60-minute sessions are offered every hour beginning at 8:00 a.m., with the last session ending at 4:00 p.m.
 
Cost:  Per Session - $50.00 **
          Per Week (4 Sessions) - $180.00 **
 
           ** To be divided amount the total number of participants, up to 3 participants

Optional Video Skills Assessment:  Coaching Directors will film and evaluate your daughter’s shooting form and/or dribbling.  The assessment provides a “before and after” look at your daughter’s progress along with coaching on what modifications will help her to continue to improve on a featured skill.
            Cost:  $15 Per Session, or, $25 Package Price for Both Sessions
 
Registration:  Click here to Register via Sign-Up Genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4AABA828AB9-small by July 1,2013
 
More Information:  Contact Sam Guanella at , or Denny Tape at .


Eden Prairie Girls’ Basketball
2013 Summer Basketball Programs
 
EPGBA Half-Day Competitive Camp:  July 15-18
Description:  This camp is designed to offer players entering Grades 3-9, the opportunity to learn all fundamental concepts of the game in a small group setting.  This Camp is for players serious about taking their game to the next level.  Players not meeting these guidelines will be asked to leave with no refund.  Camps are directed by EPGBA Coaching Directors and assisted by EPGBA Travel Program Coaches and local area coaches.  Daily sessions will cover the following areas:
 

• Offense
  • Ball Skills:  Focus on hand placement during catch, dribble, pass and shot
  • Movements w/o Ball:  Proper spacing, setting screens, reading defense
• Defense
  • On Ball:  Closeouts, hand speed, pressure w/ patience
  • Away From Ball:  help defense, awareness, rebounding
• Basketball I.Q.
  • Understanding Max offense
  • Understanding HITT defense
• Skill Specific Mini-Games
• Scrimmages

 
Location:  Eden Prairie High School, Activity Center
 
Morning Camp (Players Entering Grades 3-5):       9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Camp (Players Entering Grades 6-9):    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Cost:  Per Session/Day - $60.00
            Full Camp Offering (all 4 days) - $200.00
           
Registration:  Register online at www.epgba.org, by June 10, 2013
 
More Information:  Contact Sam Guanella at , or Denny Tape at .
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by posted 04/12/2013
 

Online registration now available - Sign up today!

2013 Eagle Girls Basketball Camp will be held June 10-14 (Mon-Fri), 2013 at EPHS.
Camp Director -- Coach Chris Carr

4 Levels Offered:

Little Dribblers I 8:00-9:30am (camp fee $50.00)
girls entering grades 1, 2 @ EPHS Activity Center

Little Dribblers II 8:00-9:30am (camp fee $50.00)
girls entering grades 3, 4 @ EPHS Activity Center

Ballers I 9:45-11:30am (camp fee $75.00)
girls entering grades 5, 6 @ EPHS Activity Center

Ballers II 1:00-3:30pm (camp fee $75.00)
girls entering grades 7, 8 @ EPHS Activity Center

Online registration is preferred and can be accessed by clicking on the "Register Online" tab on left, or click here 
Families can still register by mail by completing and returning camp registration form included in camp brochure.
*Camp registration deadline, May 28th

Click Here for Camp Brochure

Players will receive Camp T-shirt + instruction on individual skills (shooting, passing dribbling, on-the-ball defense), team concepts (rebounding, fast breaks, defending / setting screens), & League Play for grades 5-8 (team offense, team defense, time & score situations).

 

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