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Long Island Heat Tryouts
Come tryout and be a part of one of Long Island most talked about Basketball programs. DATE: January 29, 2012
Girls Tryouts: Grades 7th / 8th @ 1pm – 2:15 pm. Boys Tryouts: Grades 5th / 6th @ 2:45 pm -3:45 pm, Grades 7th / 8th @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Grade 9th @ 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm, Grades 10th /11th @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
All tryouts will be held at the NYIT student activity center, 300 Carleton Ave, Central Islip, NY 11722
Please note that there will be a $10.00 registration fee for all athletes.  All participants must fill out a players form on the website @ www.longislandheatbasketball.com.  If you are unable to fill out the form online you will have to fill out all the paperwork the day of the tryout.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

Brentwood Ballers
BRENTWOOD BALLERS BOYS AAU/TRAVEL TEAM WILL BE HOSTING THEIR TEAM TRY-OUTS:  17u &  16u
Where:  St. Joseph's Academy, 1725 Brentwood Rd.  Brentwood, N.Y. 11717
When:   Feb. 5th 2012, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Who:    Boys 16u (player can not turn 17yrs old before 8-31-12),   Boys 17u(player can not turn 17yrs old before 8-31-12)
Any questions and or concerns can be directed to Coach Smith @  coachsmith327@aol.com or 718-451-6115.

Long Island Hoosiers
The Long Island Hoosiers are looking for several committed players for their 7th / 8th Grade Girls AAU Basketball Team.
This FREE tryout will take place on Sunday, January 29th from 8:45 – 10:15 at: Fundamental Sports Training, 575 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590

Long Island Knights
The Long Island Knights program will be holding boys and girls basketball tryouts in February. Tryouts will be for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade teams. REGISTER and you will be notified of  time, and location.

Long Island Wizards
The Long Island Wizards will be holding FREE tryouts on Monday, January 16, 2012
Boys Tryouts: JV/Varsity 9am - 10:15am, 5th & 6th Grade 10:45am - 12:00pm, 3 & 4 Grade 12:15pm - 1:30pm 
Girls Tryouts: 6th and 7th Grade 1:45pm - 3:00pm, 4th and 5th Grade 3:15pm - 4:30pm,
At the Deer Park Community Center, 41 Homer Ave, Deer Park  NY 11729. 631-667-6665. www.LIWizardsbasketball.com

Long Island Lightning-Suffolk Tryouts
For boys and girls 4-8th grade. Will be held at NorthSport Athletic Facility in Northport, NY on January 16, 2012. Come and be a part of the largest AAU program in the Metropolitan area. BOYS REGISTER  GIRLS REGISTER  $15 tryout fee.

Maccabi Basketball Tryouts/Nassau
Tryouts will be held at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center  on Sunday January 8th,2012 5pm to 7pm and again on Sunday January 15th,2012 from 1pm to 3pm.We will be attending the games next summer in Memphis Tennessee from August 5th thru August 10th and are seeking Jewish players to represent Long Island who are between the ages of 13 and 16. Please Contact Coach Mitch Pruzan at 516-967-7427 ( Mpruzan@aol.com) ,or Coach Mike Wimmer at 646-302-1960 (mikewim14@yahoo.com) for further information and times.

Maccabi Basketball Tryouts/Suffolk
Tryouts for the Suffolk Y JCC boys 2012 Maccabi basketball team will be held on the following dates and times;
Sunday Jan. 22, 2012   5-7 PM
Sunday Feb 12, 2012   5-7 PM
Sunday Mar 11, 2012  5-7 PM
Seeking Jewish boys ages 13 - 16
Let's keep the winning tradition alive
For additional information contact Coach Jerry Schwartz at jerjoy@optonline.net or 631.754.3667

Renegades
The Renegades 8th grade boys team will be holding FREE tryouts on Saturday, January 14th at 1pm at Northport High School. Team will play in six tournaments, four within driving distance and two possible overnight trips. THIS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANAZATION.

Team Game 7
Our 4th Grade AAU Team is looking for experienced players to fill a couple of spots for the 2012 season. Players chosen for this elite team will receive a reversible Game7 uniform and a chance to compete against Long Island's and New York City's best basketball talent. We welcome all players interested in competitive basketball and passionate about learning and playing the game at a high level. Please navigate our website to learn more about our program. For more information you can contact coach JC at info@teamgame7.com

Team Underrated
Tryout dates for Team Underrated 10s-14s to be held at Wyandanch Memorial High School 54 South 32nd Street Wyandanch, NY 11798..More Information contact Arketa Fell 917-714-0905
Wednesday Nov 2, 10-11s 6:00 to 7:30, Wednesday Nov 2, 12s-13s 7:40 to 9:30, Friday Nov 4, 13s-14s 6:00 to 7:30
Wednesday Nov 9, 10s-11s 6:00 to 7:30, Friday, Nov 11, 13s-14s 6:00 to 7:30

LI Lightning
5th Grade Long Island Lighting Winter Superleague Try-Outs: Lightning Mitchell Gold and Blue teams will be holding Try-outs for 5th Grade Superleague on Tuesday Nov. 8h ( Election day) from 11:am to 12:30PM @ the NorthSport Athletic facility. We are an established team that plays and practices year round and have open positions on both the A and B teams for players who share the love of basketball, who are dedicated and who want to improve. Anyone interested in trying out please contact Mike Mitchell mjmitchell@broadcast-media.tv phone 516 593 3910.

NY Team Elite 10U/13U/14U
New York Team Elite, a sponsored program, is looking for experienced 13U players who are 5'6 and taller.Please visit : www.nyteamelite.com to get an invite down to practice. 14U also looking for player over 6'0 You can also send an email to :nyliteamelite@gmail.com

North Babylon Bulldogs 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
Winter Travel Team Tryout Dates and Times
Are you interested in playing High School and College BBall?  Do you have game? If so, join our winning program.
Tryout dates, times, and locations:
  • 4th & 5th Grades: Parliament Elementary 10/12 at 6 PM
  • 6th Grade: The Annex 10/15 at 5 PM
  • 7th Grade: Woods Rd Elementary 10/12 at 6:30 PM
  • 8th Grade: The Annex 10/16 4:30 PM
Visist our website for complete details and directions: www.nbacbasketball.com or call Neil Jenkins 631 275 5127

Warriors Boys Tryouts 11U, 12/13U
12/13U - Friday, October 14th 7-9 PM at Southest Elementary, Brentwood, NY
11U - Monday, October 17th 7-9 PM at Southest Elementary, Brentwood, NY
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: COACH F. THOMAS 631-326-7264
COACH FARRIS 631-867-6311

Lady Dymonds 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades
2011/2012 Lady Dymonds AAU Basketball. The Lady Dymonds will be holding tryouts for the upcoming  2011/2012 AAU season on September 24th at noon at the Brentwood Recreation Center, 99 Third Ave Brentwood NY 11717 . Girls grades 7th thur 10th are welcomed. All we ask is that you work hard whether its a game or practice. If you are interested please contact  Claude Ellis at  LadyDymondsaauhoops@hotmail.com. You can also visit our team web site at www.leaguelineup.com/LadyDymondsAAUBasketball.com.


TOURNAMENTS
2012 MLK Youth Tournament
The 2012 Martin Luther King " I Have a Dream" Youth Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held at Long Island Lutheran High School, Brookville, NY on January 15th and 16th. It is for boys 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams. 3 game minimum, $375 per team DETAILS

Openings for Basketball Coaches
Earn $25 - $50/hr for Teaching Basketball Skills! Fundamental Sports Training is expanding their player development services in Nassau & Suffolk Counties for basketball & baseball/softball.  They are building a second full court (maple floors w/ now 16 baskets) at their Westbury facility.  If you are a former collegiate level player and/or coach who has the ability to demonstrate the advanced fundamental skills of the game and the PASSION/PATIENCE to teach & mentor student-athletes from 4th through high school level, please contact Brian Huber at 516.384.0216 or Brian@trainathletes.com.  Please provide a basketball playing/training resume and head shot of yourself and why you want to get involved with FST.  This is a ground floor opportunity to train for a growing company teaching the game you love to kids who want to learn.  If you are a skills coach who already has a clientele & simply needs indoor space this winter, then give us a call if you need to rent one of our 16 baskets.  www.trainathletes.com

Teams Looking For Games 2011-12 Season

High School of Construction, Queens, NY, a Class A public school in NYC, is looking for a a team for their Boys Varsity Xmas Showcase on Dec 28th. The entry fee is $150. Please email me ASAP at salamancabks@aol.com

Poughkeepsie, NY HS in Dutchess County need a boys varsity team for their three way scrimmage THIS SATURDAY 12/3 in Pougkkeesie. Contact: Brian Laffin, Poughkeepsie HS
845-797-0806

Massapequa, NY HS, a Class AA public school in Nassau County, needs a Boys Varsity basketball non league game.Contact Coach Voight at mjkcvoigt@msn.com

Glen Cove, NY HS, a Class A public school in Nassau County, needs Boys Varsity and JV Basketball scrimmages on Nov 30, Dec 6th and Dec 8th at Glen Cove HS. Please email Coach Pete Falen at Pfalen@glencove.k12.ny.us

Ross School, a Class D private school in Suffolk County (East Hampton) is looking for JV non-league games. Contact Coach O'H at 631 537-3566

Herricks HS, a Class AA public school in Nassau County, NY is looking for one team for a five way scrimmage on Sat 11/26 at Herricks HS at 10 am . Teams already participating are Herricks, East Rockaway, Great Neck North, and Rye from Westchester County. If interested please contact Coach Tom Kinsella at coachkinsella@verizon.net

Elmont HS, a Class AA public school in Nassau County, is looking for scrimmages on Nov. 26th and week of Nov. 28th. Contact Coach George Holub @ gholub@Sewanhaka.k12.ny.us

South Side HS, a Class A public school in Nassau County, NY needs a boys varsity team for their Holiday Tournament. Two games guaranteed. Contact Coach Gerry Dangelo at GDANGELO@RVCSchools.org  
  
Oceanside HS, a Class AA public school located in Nassau County, NY, needs a boys varsity non-league game. Contact Coach Dan Keegan at dankeegan@optonline.net

Smithtown West HS, a Class AA public school in Suffolk County, NY is in need of a girls varsity and J.V. non-league game. Contact Coach Katie Combs at ktlschroeder@yahoo.com

St. John The Baptist HS, a Class A catholic school located in Suffolk County, NY is looking for boys JV and Freshmen non-league games. Contact: Coach Russ Elbaum/JV at 631-561-3401 and Coach Gerald Eugene at 631-572-7137

Hewlett HS, a Class A public school located in Nassau County, NY is looking for two boys non-league Varsity and JV games. Contact Coach Bill Dubin at wdubin@hewlett-woodmere.net

Valley Stream Central HS, a Class AA public school in Nassau County, NY is looking for 3 boy's varsity scrimmages this winter. Contact Coach Hayward Alfred at alfredh@vschsd.org

Long Island Lutheran HS, a Class AA private school in Nassau County, NY is looking for boy's varsity non-league games. Contact Coach john.buck3@gmail.com

St. Anthony's HS, a Class A catholic school in Suffolk County, NY is looking for a boy's varsity non-league game. Contact Coach Fenton at jfent2424@yahoo.com


Openings for Basketball Coaches
The following 2011-12 coaching positions are available in the Clarke School District:
Varsity Boys Basketball
JV Boys Basketball
Contact: Josh Friedman - (516) 876-7427
A/O 10/18/11

The following 2011-12 coaching positions are available at Friends Academy
JV Girls Basketball
JV Boys Basketball - Asst. Coach
Contact: David Gatoux - (516) 393-4225

The following 2011-12 coaching positions are available in the Glen Cove School District:
JV Girls Basketball
Contact: Denise M. Kiernan - (516) 801-7640

The following 2011-12 coaching positions are available in the Southold School District:
JV Girls' Basketball
Modified Boys' Basketball
Modified Girls' Basketball
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to:
Joseph Braico, Athletic Director
E-Mail: jbraico@southoldufsd.com
Mail:  PO Box 470, Southold, NY 11971
updated 6/27/11
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