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2009/2010 Season Tryouts

We would like to thank you for considering the Tri-City Nets as your AAU travel basketball family.  Here are some reminders about this years tryouts.

• We encourage everyone to Pre-Register to attend this years tryouts but it is not necessary.  Please feel free to attend even if you do not complete this  pre-registration process.
• Pre-Registration does not imply commitment to attend or play for the Tri-City Nets. 
• This will allow us to determine the # of participants and ensure proper space is allocated and speed up the check-in process. (You are still required to fill out the AAU Membership application and bring to the tryouts.)

SUNDAY NOV 8th  |  1:30 - 3:30 
(Please arrive 30 minutes early to register and warm up)

Saginaw Township Center Courts - MAP to Courts
3320 N Center Rd, Saginaw, MI‎

Please arrive early so your child has the opportunity to be dressed, stretch and warm-up before the tryout process begins. Please understand that for some players the process can be a bit overwhelming and having them there early will only help them with the tryout process. 

 What to Bring:

1. Copy of players Birth Certificate
2. $20 cash or check made out to Tri-City Nets (covers insurance, court costs and AAU Membership)
3. Completed AAU Membership Application -- Download, print and fill out AAU Application.  Bring to tryout registration table
   * Optional as applications will be available at registration to fill out on site.

1.  What age division should my daughter try out for?

A: Check out the official AAU Age Determination Chart to see which age group is right for your daughter. You may find that your daughter qualifies for 2 different age groups based on her birth date and her current grade. If this occurs you can express your desire at tryout check in.

2. Season timeframe?

A:  Practices can start as early as Nov 9th (usually starts a week or 2 after tryouts) with the tournament season going until Mid to late March.   

A:  During the pre-season the practices are 2-3 times a week, once the tournament season begins (early January) the practices go down to 1-2 times a week.

A: The teams sign up for approximately 6 tournaments with each having 3-4 games.  Most of these tournaments are 1 day tournaments but some are 2 day tournaments and can play 4-6 games over a 2 day period.  Tournaments start in early January and go into late March

A: Each coach will set the tournament schedule and thus the travel requirements.  Tournaments are typically within a 75 mile radius but most are in locations such as Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Swartz Creek, Burton & Clio.  There are tournament Lansing, Ann Arbor and Lake Orion that have been attended by Nets teams in past years.

A:  Each year the Nets club tries to organize a club wide tournament at a location that may require an overnight stay.  In past years this location has been Lansing but we have considered the campus of the University of Michigan.  This is a very popular event for both the players and their parents.

A:  The costs are set each year and communicated at the club wide parent meeting.  The items which require a cost to the family are broken down into two groups:

1. Club Dues (can be covered by obtaining a sponsor)

a.  Club dues are collected before the tournament season begins and covers the costs of all practice court rentals and all tournament fees.

 b. Sponsor information will be covered in the club meeting at the beginning of the season.  If you know of a business that is willing to sponsor your daughter and the Nets, we will have information and sponsorship forms available to provide after the club meeting.

2.  Uniforms / extra clothing

a.   Uniforms consist of 2 game jerseys (Red & White) and game shorts (Red).  Extra clothing is optional but includes things like sweatshirts, sweatpants, socks, T-shirts, etc..