2023-2024 Upper Southampton TRAVEL Basketball Try-Out Schedule

 

Location for ALL tryouts below: Upper Southampton Rec Center: 913 Willow St, Southampton, PA 18966

Length: 1 hour

What to bring: Water and a Basketball

Registration-- ** you do NOT need to register in order to tryout for a travel team.  Registration will only occur if you make a travel team.

 

September 10^th, 2023 (Sunday)

                12pm:   5^th grade girls (Coach Allison DeFortuna and Coach Victoria Winslow)-- update- additional tryouts below

                1pm:     3^rd grade girls (possible new team/needs a coach)-- update: not enough came out to form a team; if you think you have enough for a team, contact our board ASAP

                2pm:     3^rd grade boys (possible new team/needs a coach)-- update-- should have a team- new tryout listed below

                3pm:     7^th grade boys (possible new team/needs a coach)- update -- additional tryout below

                4pm:     6^th grade girls (possible new team/needs a coach)- update: not enough came out to form a team; if you think you have enough for a team, contact our board ASAP

 

September 22, 2023 (Friday)

                6pm:     4^th grade girls (Coach Matt Netterville)

                7pm:     5^th grade boys (Coach Jake Cramer)

                8pm:     8^th grade girls (Coach Nick Cosenza)

 

September 23, 2023 (Saturday)

                12pm:   5^th grade girls (Coach Allison DeFortuna and Coach Victoria Winslow)

 

September 24, 2023 (Sunday)

                12pm:   6^th grade boys (Coach Vince Moffat)
                
                  3pm:    3rd grade boys (Coach Brian Fox)  *** RECENTLY ADDED!

                4pm:     8^th grade boys (Coach Matt Rosenfeld)

September 29, 2023 (Friday)

                6pm:     5^th grade girls (Coach Allison DeFortuna)

                7pm:     5th grade boys (Coach Jake Cramer) *recently changed to this date/time

                8pm:     8^th grade girls (Coach Nick Cosenza)  CANCELLED

                8pm:  4th grade girls (Coach Matt Netterville)* switched to this time slot- 

 

September 30, 2023 (Saturday)

                9am:     4th grade girls moved to 9/29….see above 

                10am:   4^th grade boys (Coach Bob Lynch)

                11am:   7^th grade girls (Coach Bob Lynch)

 

October 1, 2023 (Sunday)

                1pm:     8^th grade boys (Coach Matt Rosenfeld)

                2pm:     7th grade boys (Coach Todd Nobili)  *** RECENTLY ADDED!

                3pm:    3rd grade boys (Coach Brian Fox)  *** RECENTLY ADDED!

                4pm:     6th grade boys (Coach Vince Moffat) *recently changed to this date/time

 

Updates are posted on our Website or Facebook….All Facebook updates are also automatically posted on our website homepage for those who do not have Facebook.

3^rd grade teams are “NEW” teams because it is the first year of travel.  Thus, we need leaders to step up for both the 3^rd grade boys and girls potential teams, as well for the other teams listed above where a coach is needed.  We need parents to step up, recruit players/friends of your children to try out, and if interested in coaching, please reach out to our board via email: [email protected]

*Southampton Travel teams compete in the ICBA and follow ICBA roster rules, limiting the amount of out of township players on each team.  Out of township members are welcome to tryout, but selection on the team is based upon following those rules and guidelines:  https://www.icbabasketball.com/icba-rules

*Tryouts will be conducted by the teams’ head coach, board members and/or other talent evaluators.  The rosters will be selected by evaluators.

*Roster size may vary team to team, but ultimately, you are looking at a minimum of 8 and maximum of 12 per team, with it most likely being around 10 players selected per team.’

Travel Team Registration Fee—will be posted soon (expected to be approx. $250.00)

UNIFORMS and Swag Shop--   Uniform costs are separate from registration fee and will be paid directly to the uniform company to keep costs as low as we can.

 

 

Travel Basketball Philosophy

The Southampton Basketball Travel program is well suited for the players who seek to improve their skill sets while performing in a high level of competition.  Travel programs do just that - they travel to other townships who share in the excitement and challenge of competitive sports. 

In theory, there is a clear demarcation between purely recreational pursuits and competitive sports.   Travel programs are designed to place a greater emphasis on competition and achievement than an intramural (in-house) program.  Travel basketball teams works to attain success through rigorous practice and an increased competition schedule.  Typically, players and teams strive to increase their physical fitness, improve their basketball related skill-sets, and enhance their knowledge of the game while participating in a travel level program.   Competitive sport involves not only contests, but it also tends to advance as a central theme:  consistent progress and level advancement.  Additionally, there are higher expectations regarding both performance and commitment to the sport in the recreational sphere. 

We believe that youth sporting events, at all levels, should be a healthy, fun, and positive aspect of a young person’s life. Participation in sports should impart lifelong values, which are the behavioral foundation of our future generation.  Southampton Basketball takes pride in our players and in turn, we expect they take pride in representing their community and themselves.  Our goal, with the reliance on voluntary coaches,  is to teach strong moral values and outstanding character in both word and by example. We insist that no matter the ability, commitment, or competitive level of our travel teams or individual players,  we embody the philosophy of good sportsmanship.

2023-2024 Travel Teams  TO BE DETERMINED and updated after upcoming tryouts

2023-2024 Travel Teams  TO BE DETERMINED and updated after upcoming tryouts

UNIFORM INFO:

Player Jersey #s must comply with the following requirement:  DIGITS  0-5 only; the smallest number is 00, and the largest # is 55; we cannot have a 00 and a 0; any other combo of digits 0-5 are permitted (for clarity-- you cannot have a number with 6, 7, 8, or 9 in it).

Coach's will coordinate with their players to work out uniform numbers. The uniform store (Runaround) will advise us of any conflicts in players numbers-- if that occurs, we will reach out to you for a new number.


ALL TRAVEL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A TEAM UNIFORM and A TEAM PRACTICE PINNIE-- OUR UNIFORM & PINNIE are the SAME this year (2023-2024),  as last year.  Thus, if you are a returning travel player, and your uniform from last year still fits, you can use it again this year.

Here is the link for the travel basketball uniform and pinnie:  TO BE PROVIDED after travel Tryouts

UNIFORM STORE CLOSES ON (TO BE UPDATED)--- please order your uniform immediately

There is also a long sleeve hooded tee that is available for purchase- players typically wear these during game warmups and while on the bench; they are not required, but may be purchased.