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2/6/12 Tryout dates announced, Feb. 18 & 19 ,for MBR L/A ( Lewiston/ Auburn ) and for MBR W/M ( Western Maine)
Learn more about MBR L/A by going to "teams and tryouts page"
Learn more about MBR W/M by going to "teams and tryouts page"
MBR L/A and MBR Western Maine Tryouts set for Feb 18 & 19
All tryouts will last 90-minutes.
Tryout fee: $10
Note to all interested parents and players. You are invited to tryout for teams that will play as part of MBR L/A (Lewiston / Auburn) or MBR W/M. MBR's (Western Maine)
MBR Club directorTom Nolette has been involved with AAU basketball since 1993. We started Maine Hoops club, we started the AAU summer tourneys, ran AAU states from 1996-2000 when Maine had its largest number of teams enrolled, started the fall leagues, etc... One of the things we strive is for quality instruction and competition and helping young people grow through sport.
Tryouts: We will have a 90 minutes workout. We will speak with parents and players before and after.. If we don't have a coach, but we have enough players, we will work with you to find a coach or find a team for your son or daughter... This has been an effective way to work together..
Dates, times and age groups are below...
Saturday, February 18 .........MBR W/M ( Western Maine)
Boys 6th, 7th and 8th graders: 5:00 - 6:30 Coach Brian Crockett briankcrockett@gmail.com 207.252.4010
Girls 6th, 7th and 8th graders: 6:30-8:00 Coach Steve Stewart sstew21@yahoo.com cell: 207.252.9509
Sunday, February 19th... MBR L/A
U17 Girls 6:00pm Open to current 10th, 11th and 12th grade players Coach Andrew Morong (207) 522-9334 amorong@cmcc.edu
U15 Girls 4:30pm Open to current 9th graders Coach Andrew Morong (207) 522-9334 amorong@cmcc.edu
U15 Boys 3:00pm Open to current 9th graders Coach Dave Gonyea (207) 755-5251 dgonyea@cmcc.edu
U17 Boys 1:30pm Open to current 10th, 11th and 12th grade players Coach Dave Gonyea (207) 755-5251 dgonyea@cmcc.edu
** Note - An MBR W/M 10th grade boys team is being formed.. Players may attend the Sunday tryout at 1:30 . Coach Glynn Ross 207.318.8574
Sunday, February 19th... MBR L/A
Boys 7th and 8th grade 12:00 - 1:30
Girls 7th and 8th grade girls : 10:30 - 12:00
We are looking forward to working with you and your parents to asssit you in your development and evolution as a player.. Please do not get caught up in all the hype that others will tell you to get you to play with them.. In May, (phase 2, if you will ) we will then look at putting teams to travel out of state for exposure and the experiences that go with that.. We have helped many players and parents along the way and the best advice I can give is to focus on getting better with your skill-sets and the rest alweays works it way out
Jon Gilson
Tom Nolette
MBR Basketball....
1/23/12
Register your team with MBR Basketball
(Click here to download registration information)
The number of quality players far outweighs the number of coaches available. It is therefore necessary for players and parents to become involved in organizing their own teams. The steps are simple and are as follows:
1. Find a coach. Most of you have been involved with basketball for many years in your community and probably can think of people who may want to become involved, if asked.
2. Choose players who fit into the same grade/age division. (see attached listing for breakdown of age divisions)
3. Register players and coaches, For current year, fill out team registration form enclosed and submit with fees ($15 per player and coach) Your team is ready to practice and compete with the insurance coverage
4. Procure uniforms or reversible tops with numbers is all that is required. ( MBR has procured some pricing for you )
5. Submit rosters and tournament fees to tournament director ( Go to MBR Events on www.mbr.org )
Note: Team name- You may chose to use your own team name ie: Maine Wildcats, etc or you can request to use the MBR brand.
Insurance, rules, where to play are a few concerns all teams have.. We can discuss all these topics with you and offer suggestions.. We are affiliated with USSSA basketball with our insurance offerings. You will be an independent team and as such, you can request your certificates of insurance when facilities request, etc….. You decide when to practice or play for your team, to charge and collect fees from your team to cover your teams cost as you see fit
1/21/12.....
- For all the information to participate in off-season basketball programs. MBR Basketball can help you get involved as a team, coach, player, etc
-Check back here as we'll post additional information regarding Try-outs and Events....
MBR Basketball:
For 18 years, Tom Nolette of MBR basketball has promoted the game in a positive way, assisting coaches, parents and players in forming teams, helping individual players find teams to play on, offering premier teams for recruitable athletes and hosting events for teams to play in. We have also helped many players and parents along the way to determine best fit for collegiate play.
We believe in the team, coaches, parents and players determining the mission of their team.. We are here to help answer any questions or offer best way ideas…. The choices should be yours and we support those efforts....
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