Travel Information Meeting for New Parents 

Wednesday, August 23^rd at 6:30PM
Room 232, EP High School 

We’ll cover details on the upcoming Travel season and answer any questions. 

Registration is now OPEN for the 2017-18 EPGBA Travel Basketball Season
 

Click here to Register

Travel Tryouts
Friday, September 8th @ EPHS
Grades 4/5/6 -> 6:00-7:30 PM
Grades 7/8 -> 7:45-9:15 PM

Sunday, September 10th @ EPHS
Grades 4/5/6 -> 1:00-2:30 PM
Grades 7/8 -> 2:45-4:15 PM

Traveling League Fees for the 2017-18 Season*
4th Grade = $350
5th Grade = $375
6th Grade = $375
7th Grade = $400
8th Grade = $425

Travel Registration Dates
Regular Registration:  Now – August 25
Late Registration:  August 26 - September 2
(Note:  Late fee of $50 applies)

Click here for more information

*All travel fees and any outstanding program fees must be paid in full by 9/07/16 (Thursday prior to tryouts).
*Checks for volunteer deposit ($200) and paid coaches fee ($250) must be turned in at player check-in on the first day of Tryouts (9/9/16).  Please make your checks payable to “EPGBA”.  Volunteer deposits will be destroyed after volunteer tournament hours are completed.  If your daughter is placed on a team with a non-paid head coach, checks will also be destroyed.
*EPGBA does not accept walk-in registrations on either of the tryout dates.

Tune Up Clinics
EPGBA is offering 4th-8th grader players the opportunity to participate in five (5) Tune Up Clinics. These Clinics will be run by EPGBA’s Coaching Directors/Coaches and are designed to prepare players with a selection of the drills and skills they will experience at Travel Tryouts. Cost is $45 for all sessions. Please note that there are NO refunds or pro-rating of the fee if player is unable to attend all sessions.  
Sessions will be held from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the EPHS Activity Center on August 21, 23, 28, 31 and September 6.

 

EPGBA Seeking Sponsors

This year our association is increasing efforts to enlist sponsors to join in supporting the EPGBA mission.  During this time of the year and at the start of our season, we routinely experience over 200 hits per day on our website.  This offers local and area businesses an easy way to advertise their product or service and maximize their exposure.

The purpose of this email is to ask you for sponsorship leads that will result in a cash donation to the EPGBA, in return the EPGBA will reward your family with a $50 "finder's fee."  More specifically, we are requesting your help in connecting me with a business that is willing to talk about options to advertise their business and in the end they contribute to our association with a cash donation.  In order to receive the $50, you must provide me with an actual person/contact who I can work with AND the business ends up signing on for a sponsorship. 

We have a few options for sponsors to consider but since each business will likely have unique marketing needs we do offer flexibility.  I would work with them directly to package some options that suit their needs.   Some of the options we are considering are business logos on banners to be displayed at our November tournament, and also presence on the EPGBA web site.  In addition, some sponsors may be interested in being a vendor at either our November or Spring tournaments.  We anticipate sponsorship packages ranging from $250 to $500 depending on what they would like.

Finally, if anyone has any interest in joining me in these efforts to recruit and engage sponsors I would greatly appreciate your help. We realize many of our members are unable to commit to participating on the EPGBA Board, or oversee one of our special events, but feel this is a simple way we can all work together for the benefit of our program.  The goal always being to support and promote our daughters and the game of basketball.  I look forward to hearing from you!

Carmen Bamlett

EPGBA Sponsorship Coordinator

New EPHS Varisty Coach

Congratulations to Coach Ellen Wiese who has been named the EPHS Girls Basketball Varsity Coach. Coach Wiese has previously coached at St. Thomas and Orono. Please join us in welcoming her to Eden Prairie.

Applications for Travel Head Coaches Now Being Accepted

The Eden Prairie Girls Basketball Association is seeking individuals interested in serving as Head Coaches for grades 4 through 8 during the 2017 - 2018 travel basketball season.  Individuals will be need to complete an application detailing their basketball backgrounds and prior coaching experience.  Questions may be directed to Carmen Bamlett, Coach Selection Coordinator, at . 

Applications must be received prior to August 15 to be considered for a head coaching position.  EPGBA will conduct interviews in mid to late August to determine available coaches for each team.  Final coaches will not be assigned until after the tryouts are completed in September.   

Click Here for the Travel Coach Application 

Key Dates for 2017-18 Travel Season

• Travel Registration: Now-August 25
• Late Registration: August 26-September 2 (late fee applies)
• Tune Up Clinics:  August 21, 23, 28, 31 and September 6
• Try-Outs:
  • Friday, September 8 (Grades 4/5/6 6-7:30 PM & Grades 7/8 7:45-9:15PM)
  • Sunday, September 10 (Grades 4/5/6 1-2:30 PM & Grades 7/8 2:45-4:15PM)
  • Mandatory Parent Meeting Sunday, September 10 2:30PM
• Teams Posted:  Sunday, September 10
• Practices Start:  Week of October 9
• Uniforms (for new players or reorders) 
  • Order by: September 13
  • Delivered:  Week of October 30
• EP Tip-off Tournament:  November 4 & 5
• Team Pictures:  November 13

 Tream Reigstration Now Open  

Eden Prairie Girls Basketball Association will be hosting its 25th annual tournament on  November 4-5, 2017 

Click here for more information and to register

Summer Open Gym is Back!

EPGBA is excited to be bringing back Open Gym time this summer to all girls ages K-12th grade looking to improve their game.  Open Gym will be held weekly in the Activity Center (Courts 3 & 4) at Eden Prairie High School from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.  The dates currently scheduled for open gym are as follows: 

JUNE - 27th
JULY - 11th, 18th, 25th
AUGUST - 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd
*Schedule is subject to change

For each open gym date, there will be at least one adult present to supervise the gym activities. The space is made available for players to scrimmage and to work on their basketball skills.  The gym supervisor’s role will be to ensure safety in the gym and to assist the players as needed.  There will be no organized instruction/coaching done by EPGBA during open gym.  Parents are welcome to attend open gym to supervise their children; however, if you choose to drop off your player, please understand that EPGBA is not responsible for your child.  

Since we all know how important the offseason is in developing players, we hope that you will share this FREE opportunity with your daughter and encourage her and her friends to attend Open Gym to keep playing, developing skills, and most importantly, to have fun playing basketball!