Program
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Travel
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In-House
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2018-19
Program Fees
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4th Grade = $350
5th Grade = $375
6th Grade = $375
7th Grade = $400
8th Grade = $425
Additional fee of $250 per girl if the team has a paid coach
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Rookie (Pre K-1) = $90
2nd Grade = $130
3-8th Grade = $175
High School = $120
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Registration Period
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Now through Aug 25th; Late registration Aug 26th - Sept 3rd.
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2nd-8th grade: Aug – Oct 3rd (Late Reg Oct 3rd-26th)
Rookie (PreK-1st): Aug - Dec 31st
High School: Mid-Oct - Dec
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Player Evaluation
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Two (90-120 minute) evaluations by outside evaluators.
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One 75-minute evaluation.
No evaluations for rookie or high school league.
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Teams
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Girls must be able to play at a “travel” level and there must be enough girls for full teams in the grade level. Some girls may be cut.
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All girls that register will be placed on a team.
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Players per team
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8 preferred on A and B level teams. 8 to 10 on C. Exception to 8 player limit for grades with fewer than 3 teams. 4th grade may have more than 8 depending on participation.
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2nd grade: 6-8 players; 3rd grade & up: 8 to 10 players; depending on registration numbers
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Length of Season
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October through early March
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Rookie: January - February
2nd-8th Grade: October - February
High School: December - February
Note: Individual Skills Clinics & Player Evaluations & Team Clinics occur over 3 weekends in October.
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League Games
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None
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One refereed game per week on Saturday
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Number of Tournaments
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Grade 4-6: 8 tournaments
Grade 7: 9 tournaments
Grade 8: 10 tournaments
Includes one out of town tournament
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End of season jamboree or tournament (usually the Last weekend of February or the first weekend of March)
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Additional Tournaments
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Can add at the discretion and expense of the team.
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Not Applicable
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Practices
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2 or 3 per week throughout season; mandatory attendance.
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1 scheduled practice per week
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Playing Time
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If basic criteria are met, players receive 50% playing time (if ≤ 8 players) or 40% playing time (if >8 players) over the course of a tournament.
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50% for every game
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Uniforms
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Each player is provided one reversible jersey and shorts set during their playing career in grades 4-8. Replacement, updated or larger jerseys or shorts may be ordered at the expense of the player.
Uniforms are updated every 2-3 years.
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Each player will receive a basketball jersey. Rookie receives a T-shirt.
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Coaches
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All head coaches are selected through an interview process. May have paid or parent coaches; preference to paid coaches.
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All coaches are parent volunteers.
Coaches do NOT need to be parents for high school league.
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Eden Prairie Tournament Work Shifts
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Parents work a 4-8 hours shift per player or forfeit $200 deposit.
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Not Applicable
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Volunteers
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Volunteers needed as assistant coaches and team managers
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Volunteers needed as coaches, assistant coaches, team managers, grade level commissioners.
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