Champlin Park Traveling Basketball Association (CPTBA)

Traveling Team Tryout Policies and Procedures

Revised August 2006

I. Purpose
The purpose of these policies and procedures is to establish a uniform process for the tryout proceedings of CPTBA, and to provide a fair and just opportunity for each player to demonstrate his/her ability. The policies and procedures are further intended to promote the integrity of the selection process by requiring the traveling coaches to be accountable for their selection decisions. The final player selection decisions are left to the sound discretion of the head coach as long as they are within the parameters set forth herein. The policies and procedures are intended to assure that the decisions are based upon players’ demonstrated skill and ability as assessed by the "A" level head coach, and supported by the assessments of independent evaluators during the tryout process.

II. Application
These policies and procedures apply to all traveling tryouts with equal force to all grade levels and gender. The tryout procedures, rules, dates, and times, will be established by the tryout committee with approval and coordination with the CPTBA board of directors. The tryout committee will be comprised of three association members with at least one of the three members being a current director on the CPTBA board of directors. The rules and procedures can be amended with board approval to facilitate the tryout objectives and purpose stated above.

III. Tryout Dates and Times
The dates and schedules times for the tryouts will be determined each season by the Board of Directors of CPTBA, with the support and coordination of the tryout committee. A total of three tryout sessions will be held in the determination of player selections to CPTBA traveling teams. Players are strongly encouraged to attend all three sessions, but at a minimum, must attend two sessions.

IV. Medical Exception
If a valid medical reason prevents a player from participating in the tryout sessions, the coach must obtain permission from the tryout committee and CPTBA board approval before such player can be placed on a traveling team. Permission will not be granted unless the request is accompanied by a written explanation that demonstrates reasonable and valid considerations for why such player should be placed on a team. Team selection and assignment for approved medical exceptions will be at the discretion of the "A" team head coach.

V. Player Selection
The "A" head coach is responsible for selecting those players who will play on the "A" team. The "B" head coach will be responsible for selection of players for the "B" team. The final player ranking as determined by the independent evaluators will be used by the respective assigned head coaches at their discretion in selection of players to respective teams. The "A" team coach's son/daughter will automatically be placed on the "A" team, but they must attend the minimum number of tryout sessions (two), or have a valid medical exception.

In the event that the "A" team head coach is unable to attend the final tryout session and finalize team selections, a member of the tryout committee will be required to participate and review the final tryout session. Team selections will then be completed by the tryout committee member based upon the compiled results from the independent evaluators for all three sessions, and with input of the "A" team head coach based upon their assessments developed during the prior two tryout sessions. If at the time of the tryout sessions "B" team head coaches have not been determined, then it is the responsibility of the "A" team head coach to finalize player selections for the "B" team.

The coaches team selection and evaluation forms will be forwarded to the President after the last day of tryouts for review and approval. After this review and approval the final selections will be posted on the CPTBA website.

VI. Team Size
The policy for team size within CPTBA is nine (9) players per team. Deviations (higher or lower) than this number will be allowed subject to consent by the head coach, and approval by the board of directors.

VII. Tryout Evaluation Criteria
The tryout sessions are intended to allow for head coaches and independent evaluators to assess and evaluate players' skills and ability as they perform drills and scrimmages during the sessions. Established assessment criteria provide for the evaluation of each player in four major categories:

· Basic skills (weight 40%) - lay-ups, jump-shots, passing, dribbling, rebounding, free-throws, etc.
· Intangibles (weight 20%) - speed, footwork, quickness, athletic ability, hustle, general effort, jumping ability, etc.
· 3 on 3 (weight 20%) - offensive and defensive abilities and performance during 3 on 3 scrimmages.
· 5 on 5 (weight 20%) - offensive and defensive abilities and performance during 5 on 5 scrimmages.

In addition to the evaluation of the above four categories, an assessment of the potential position or positions for each prospective player will be assessed during the tryouts. Independent evaluators will be required to acknowledge on a form approved by the Association (see evaluation form below) the team assignment (A/B), and the numeric ranking (1-9, or more). Evaluators must note the date, grade, gender, and player numbers, and must sign their name on each evaluation form.

VIII. Tryout Session Organization and Structure
The organization, structure, and specific drills of any tryout session shall be left to the discretion of the "A" head coach for each grade and gender session. "A" head coaches at their discretion may recruit another party to run the tryout drills, or may request that a member of the tryout committee assist in the final selection process in the event of their absence, and/or where assistance is requested for further selections of the "B" team. Such "party" must not be related (a family member or relation) to any player trying out for the specific team in question. Only head coaches (A/B) that have been designated and assigned by the board of directors of CPTBA for the season in question and for that particular grade and gender can be on the court during the tryout session.

Independent evaluators must not be related (a family member or relation) to any player trying out for particular team (grade and gender). Evaluators must be able to fairly and justly evaluate each particular session being unbiased in their assessment. It is an evaluator's duty to bring to any member of the tryout committee, and/or to any director of the CPTBA board of directors, any potential conflicts of interest that would prevent a fair and objective evaluation of a tryout session. If such conflict exists, the evaluator must remove themselves from evaluating the session in question, and may be reassigned for another session (grade and/or gender) where such conflict does not exist.

IX. Parents and Family Members Observation of Tryouts
Parents and other family members are encouraged to view the tryout sessions. However, no parent or family member will be allowed on the courts during the tryout sessions. Observations must occur from the upper deck area (Champlin Park High School). Parents or family members who refuse to follow this policy and refuse to leave the court when asked may threaten the eligibility of their son or daughter for selection to a CPTBA traveling team.

Parents and other family member may only be on the courts if they are selected and designated as a head coach for a CPTBA traveling team for the upcoming season, or are acting as a volunteer assisting in the organization of the tryouts, or are acting as a independent evaluator. If such family member is acting as an independent evaluator, they must be on a different court (a court where son, daughter, or relative are not competing for selection to a team) in performing the duties of an evaluator.

X. Exceptions for Playing Outside of Grade Level
Participants will play at their designated grade level. Exceptions will be considered for children not yet in 5th grade who choose to try out for the 5th grade teams. If there is an insufficient number of 5th graders to fill out either an A or B team roster, then the child not yet in 5th grade will be considered for a roster position.

 

Tryout Evaluation Form
(Forms vary, but this one is commonly used)

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A. Basic Skills – Score 40 Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Layups (left and right); jump shot (form and accuracy); ball handling (dribbling and passing); rebounding/boxing out; free throws (form and accuracy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Intangibles – Score 20 Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hustle/general effort; athletic ability; speed/quickness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. 3 on 3 – Score 20 Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offense and defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. 5 on 5 – Score 20 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offense and defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.Total Score (Max. 100 Points)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected Positions(s) (1=Point, 2=Shooting, 3=Small Fwd., 4=Power Fwd., 5=Center)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall Ranking (1 through the number of players)