ELITE Boys Basketball League Tryout
7th/8th Grade Boys @ *Walnut Creek and Northern Locations*
Players will sign up for this ELITE basketball league as individuals and attend tryout sessions (see times below).
•Players sign up for this ELITE basketball league as individuals and attend tryout
sessions
• 7/8 Grade Tryouts - November 2, 2019 (at Walnut Creek Middle School) and November 3, 2019 (at Walled Lake Northern High School)
• Players will be required to attend one tryout but encouraged to attend both
• District high school/middle school coaches determine the tryout results and set teams
• Main focus is to be certain all players kept for teams are ready to play at the
COMPETITIVE level this league affords
• Teams will participate in the Big Cat League held in South Lyon, Novi and Whitmore Lake
• Teams participating in this league come from all over SE Michigan
• Teams will have between 9-12 players
• Uniforms will be provided
• The 7/8 grade league will begin in mid-February 2020 following the public school middle school season
• All teams will be finished at or around Spring Break
• Volunteer coaches will be needed and will be aided with direction from district coaches after teams are finalized. Background information, clearance and concussion training is mandatory for volunteer coaches AND they must attend the Big Cat Scheduling Meeting in November – date TBD.
• All teams will be given weekly practice at one of our district gyms
• Teams may play multiple games on any given weekend
• Big Cat League uses MHSAA referees and middle school rules apply
• You MUST register (at no charge) prior to TRYOUTS:
• 7th-8th Grade Tryouts =
- Saturday, November 2, 2019 @ Walnut Creek Middle School - 7th Grade: 9:00am-10:30am and 8th Grade: 10:30am-Noon.
- Sunday, November 3, 2019 @ Walled Lake Northern High School - 7th Grade: 9:00am-10:30am and 8th Grade: 10:30am-Noon.
• All players will be notified of their status shortly after tryouts.
• Tryouts will be held at Walnut Creek MS and Walled Lake Northern High School.
Saturday, November 2, 2019 @ Walnut Creek MS and Sunday, November 3, 2019 @ WL Northern HS *SEE TIMES LISTED ABOVE*
Dates: 11/2 (@ Walnut Creek MS) and 11/3 (@ WL Northern HS)
Times: **SEE Info Listed Above
Fee: $0
You MUST PRE-REGISTER for this program. Drop-in is not available.