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AAU TarHeels Basketball
BRYC TarHeels Mission
BRYC TarHeels AAU Basketball program is organized to provide boys and girls an
opportunity to continue skills development and to play at a higher competitive level. Our
program will promote player development by providing qualified and experienced
coaches. Our program will include but not limited to teaching players in our program:
ball handling skills and techniques with a focus on proficiently dribbling with both hands,
passing and shooting skills, begin to teach the mental aspect and approach to playing
basketball at this competitive level. We want to develop players to allow them to “take it
to the next level.”
What is BRYC TarHeels AAU?
The BRYC TarHeels AAU Basketball program will be starting its seventh season of
competitive play. The program began quietly in the spring of 2000, focusing on the
limited opportunities for BRYC AAU basketball. We were able to provide opportunities
for three boys programs.
In the spring of 2006 the BRYC Tarheels had 5 girls’ teams and 6 boys’ teams. Our 14U
boys team qualified for the AAU National Tournament for the second year in a row.
The BRYC Tarheels will provide playing opportunities for boys and girls 10-17 years old.
The BRYC Tarheels are seeking qualified coaches for the 2008 Spring/Summer season.
Please contact us at brychoops@cox.net or fax your resume to (703) 912-7222. Please
visit our website at www.TarheelsBasketball.org or www.brychoops.org for more
information.
Our Goals
To give players the best instruction possible through structured practices which gives
them an opportunity to take what they learn in practice and implement them in games
without being afraid to fail.
If a player’s future goal is to play and be successful for his respective high school team, it
is our duty as coaches to help prepare them to achieve that goal by teaching them skills
and fundamentals to do so.
In time, we don’t want to have to tell our players what to do every second of a game.
Instead, we want them to “understand” many aspects of the game they may face along
with the different situations which may come up during the course of a game and have
them make their own decisions on the court, using us as coaches for help when necessary.
About AAU
AAU basketball is played in the spring with tryouts held in February/early March and the
season starting in early March, ending around June or July. It is an opportunity for young
athletes who enjoy playing basketball to do so at a much higher competitive level than
the county or house league can offer. Player will compete on a BRYC team that will play
top teams in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, the region and national levels.
Games are played on the weekends and are held in a tournament style format with usually
3/4 games a weekend, much like travel soccer. Practices are held twice a week in gyms
around the Burke, Annandale/ Alexandria area. Team travel is based on your tournament
schedule. Some travel schedules may require an overnight stay. If your team qualifies to
compete in the national AAU or YBOA championships, your stay could be up to one
week’s time.
Who is eligible?
-- Boys and Girls ages 10 years to 17 years
-- Girls born in 1989 to 1997. Your age as of July 1 2008 determines age grouping.
-- Boys 10U/4th grade through Boys 17U/11th grade
-- Player grade exception applicable for boys
How much does it cost?
The initial fee to participate in the BRYC Tarheels AAU Basketball program is
approximately $200.00. This fee will pay for the players AAU and YBOA membership
and regional qualifying tournaments. The fee will also cover the cost of uniforms. This
fee does not include season’s tournament fees. Typically teams will play on the weekend
in various tournaments. The tournament fee and Coaches expenses are divided between
the players
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