Tentative Team Formation & Tryout Information for the 2009 Season
(subject to change as season nears)

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Tryout Schedule
The site for the Minnesota Comets tryouts is:
Whitney Recreation Center
1529 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56302

Sunday March 22, 2009 Girl’s (Tryouts By Age)
    TBD 11, 12 & 13 year old girls
    TBD 14 & 15 year old girls
    TBD 16 & 17 year old girls
Sunday March 29, 2009 Boy’s (Tryouts By Grade)
    TBD 5th & 6th Grade Boys
    TBD 7th & 8th Grade Boys
    TBD 9th & 10th Grade Boys
    TBD 11th Grade Boys
    TBD 12th Grade Boys

Important Tryout Information
When attending a Comets tryout, each athlete is REQUIRED
to bring a COPY of their BIRTH CERTIFICATE, and FULL PAYMENT
of $425.00. Please bring a reversible numbered jersey to help identify
you during tryouts. Please make your check or money order payable to CMBC Inc. The payment, birth certificate, registration/ parent
permission, must all be collected the day of your tryout. You will not be allowed to participate without them. Athletes not making a team will be refunded all monies by U.S. Mail.

GIRLS: Each athlete is required to play at their respective age level.
The age level is determined by the athlete’s age as of July 1, 2008.

BOYS: 2008 AAU Boys’ Basketball Age/Grade Determinations:
• 11 & Under/5th Grade: Born on or after September 1, 1997.
   Exception: A player who is in the 5th grade and born on or
   after September 1, 1996 can participate in this division.
• 12 & Under/6th Grade: Born on or after September 1, 1996.
   Exception: A player who is in the 6th grade and born on or
   after September 1, 1995 can participate in this division.
• 13 & Under/7th Grade: Born on or after September 1, 1995.
   Exception: A player who is in the 7th grade and born on or
   after September 1, 1994 can participate in this division.
• 14 & Under/8th Grade: Born on or after September 1, 1994.
   Exception: A player who is in the 8th grade and born on or
   after September 1, 1993 can participate in this division.

Note: Teams in the 5th - 8th grade divisions are limited to a maximum
of three players on their roster who qualify under the grade exception
for that division. All teams will consist of 10 - 12 players. Teams will
be formed at the conclusion of the tryouts. They will be based on each athlete’s talent and experience for that respective age level.

All athletes should plan to attend the scheduled tryout. There
will be no make up tryout session.

Parents and Guardians will need to attend a short informational meeting held during the scheduled tryout session.

The athletes will be notified by thier coach or U.S. Mail of team
placement. NOT all athletes are guaranteed to be placed on a team.
If you do not make a team, you are encouraged to try out again the
following year.

Playing Fees
The fee arrangements are based upon the club’s administrative
expenses as well as the number of practices and tournaments.
These playing costs will include practices, tournaments, uniforms
and coaching fees.
Girls: 11 - 17 year olds $425.00 (5 Tournaments)
Boys: 5th - 11th grade $425.00 (5 Tournaments)

Additional Fee
Elite team $100.00 per player. The Elite Team is deemed by the board
and coaches. It will consist of highly skilled players that will participate
in National/Regional Outstate Tournaments gaining exposure to college coaches.