GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS & SEASON 22/23 INFO
PLEASE NOTE: Any athlete interested in participating on a Hurricanes team MUST be present at tryouts unless there is an unavoidable conflict. If this is not possible for you, please e-mail Randy Lindsey - randy@greenvillehurricanes.com
GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUT INFORMATION
Tryout Location
Fairview Baptist Church, The Roc (938 Lakeview Circle, Greer 29651)
Tryout Date - Saturday, September 17
Please note that while we are requiring tryouts by grade level, we are not restricting teams to only certain grade levels. Please note the following age breakdown that will determine teams.
(Little Canes 5th-6th grade team information will be sent separately. Little Canes is for 5th and 6th graders that are not ready for our Middle School (14U) team. If room is available on LittleCanes, we will open it up to 4th graders.)
14U - Player is 14 years old or younger on Sept 1 2021
16U - Player is 16 years old or younger on Sept 1, 2021
18U - Player is 18 years old or younger on Sept 1, 2021
Saturday, September 17:
- Girls 14U - 2:15-3:45pm (6th-8th grades and may include some younger 9th graders)
- Girls 16U & 18U - 3:30-5:00pm (9th-12th grades)
*CLICK THE SIGN UP BUTTON BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR TRYOUTS*
Late Interest Tryouts
We will post dates in September for late interest tryouts. Please note that late interest tryouts will only be available in the event we have openings on a team, so it is important to make the original tryout date.
Who Can Try Out
Any 6th-12th grade homeschooled student (or a traditionally-schooled student whose school does not offer girls basketball). It is the age eligibility policy of Greenville Hurricanes that athletes for the 2022/2023 school year do not turn 11 after 12/31/22 and do not turn 19 before 7/1/22.
GIRLS BASKETBALL SEASON INFORMATION
(at this time, you are ONLY signing up for tryouts)
Coaches for 2022/2023 Season
Randy Lindsey
Sandy Reynolds
Derek Noel
Other Important Dates
- 9/22 - The plan is to let players know at tryouts if they made the team. We will officially post on or before 9/22 and start registration.
- 10/3 - Practices begin (a full pre-season practice schedule will be available in our TeamSnap app)
- 10/5 - New Parent/Player Orientation during practice - (Payment, Physical and Birth Certificate turned in - see below for more info) and uniform sizing
- 11/1 - 1st Fundraiser Payment Due
- 11/19 - Teamsgiving Dinner, usually 6-7:30pm
Practice Schedule
(We are working on acquiring the use of another gym, which could cause schedules to be adjusted.)
Practice starts the week of October 3rd. The practice schedule will vary based on game schedules and gym availability, but between the two, please plan on 3-4 nights a week. We will post a schedule of practice dates and times as well as have them in the app for easy tracking.
Game Schedule
Will be available on your TeamSnap app after registering online.
Tournaments
Each year we work to include tournaments for our teams. This year, we are planning on a pre-season tournament November 11-12. Varsity Girls will have a Christmas Tournament Dec 28-30. The State Tournament in Easley, SC is planned for Feb 10-11. As a team, it is important that if you try out and make the team, you are able to attend these tournaments. Expenses related to tournament lodging, meals and transportation is additional to registration and fundraising.
We are still evaluating additional tournaments, including the East Coast Nationals located in Gatlinburg, TN on March 13-17 (MSG & VG). This will be optional due to the extra cost and time involved. We will work through who can attend to determine if this is a tournament we are able to do. We will plan some ways to offset this expense for our teams.
Registration Fees
Parents: Our goal is to develop a program that provides a competitive environment while giving the players the opportunity for development.
As we did last year, we are breaking up the fees into two parts:
1) the amount due for registration
2) the amount each athlete will need to generate in donations/fundraisers. This year, we are allowing the fundraising amount to either be paid up front or broken up into $50 payments due Nov 1, Dec 1, and Jan 1. You will have the option to set this up automatically at registration and have it drafted each of those months.
Girls basketball registration fee covers the following costs
- Administrative expenses to support the team (insurance, personnel, etc.)
- Operations - facilities expenses, officials, equipment
- Participation in the 2022/23 season
- Uniforms will be included in the registration fee (value, MSG=$70 / JV=$150 / V=$180).
- $30 off the regular price (not early bird price) for a sibling/relative to attend the Tropical Storm Basketball Camp in 2023. You must notify us before registering for TSC.
- Participation in the 2023 Skills Clinic (about 10-12 sessions) Value = $125
- Participation in the Hot Shot 3-on-3 Tournament in June at the end of skills clinic
- Free access to the games for immediate family (mom, dad, and siblings living in the home)
JVG/VG - $250 Registration + $150 fundraising
- Registration fee due at the time of registration (online) = $250
- Fundraising/Donations due on Nov 1 = $150 (in full or per payment schedule)
MSG - $200 Registration + $150 fundraising
- Registration fee due at time of registration (online) = $200
- Fundraising/Donations due on Nov 1 = $150 (in full or per payment schedule)
Fundraising
This is a critical aspect of our program. We will have individual and group initiatives that each player can use to raise funds to reduce the cost of the program-related fees. If you have any ideas for raising funds, please let us know.
Donations
The Greenville Hurricanes is a 501(c)(3) and is a great way to support girls basketball in our community. If you, a friend or family member is interested in making a donation and receiving a tax deduction, this is a great way to offset our program expenses and continue to enhance future basketball equipment and gym needs. Donations are still made to the Greenville Hurricanes, just let us know it is designated for Girls Basketball.
Policies
Please look over the Hurricane Athletics Handbook to see Hurricane Athletics policies. The Handbook is found at the greenvillehurricanes.com web site or you can use this link: Handbook
Sports Physical
A physical is NOT required in order to participate in tryouts. However, a physical will be necessary to complete your registration the first week of October. Physicals cannot be more than a year old at any time during the season. Check out this link to see when your child's physical expires.
$25 Hurricanes Physicals will be offered in September and October. Signing up for a Hurricanes physical will meet the physicals requirement to start practice. More info to come.
Click here to print out the sports physical form to take to your doctor.
Birth Certificate
If you have never participated with Greenville Hurricane Athletics, please bring a copy of your birth certificate to tryouts. Check out the link above to see if we have your child's BC on file.
Any questions, contact Randy Lindsey (randy@greenvillehurricanes.com)
GREENVILLE HURRICANES BASKETBALL
SPRING LEAGUE 2022 GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUT INFORMATION
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(PLEASE NOTE: Any athlete interested in participating on a Hurricanes team MUST be present at tryouts unless there is an unavoidable conflict. If this is not possible for you, please email Randy Lindsey - randy@greenvillehurricanes.com).
Greenville Hurricanes is excited to offer a Spring League Girls Basketball team again in the spring of 2022. This is an off-season league to help with continued development and to get great competition in the off-season. This year we are planning a 13U and a 16U team.
The age group is based on the player's age as of September 1, 2021. Some younger players may play up, depending upon skill level assessed by the coach.
If you are interested in trying out for the team, please complete the interest registration form (linked below). There are limited spots available, so please respond quickly and we will communicate next steps.
YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP TO TRY OUT! - https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/293229
Tryout Location: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (1002 South Buncombe Road, Greer, SC)
Tryout Date: March 1, 2022
- 13U - 5:00-5:45pm
- 16U - 6:45-7:30pm
If you are unable to make the tryout, please let Coach Randy Lindsey know ASAP. There is no guarantee of accommodating another time, but we will do our best. (randy@greenvillehurricanes.com)
SEASON INFORMATION
Practices: Tuesday and Thursday evenings in April (13U @ 5:00-6:45pm / 16U @ 6:45-8:30pm). These are approximate times.
Games: The Plan is to participate in Saturday tournaments on April 2, 9, 23 and 30. Last year we hosted these games at our gym, but there is no guarantee this year. The games may be off-site.
Registering for the Season: Once Tryouts are completed, those who make the teams will be able to register online. Registration will be $175 for the spring season.
Fundraising: No fundraising is required, but we will need help with volunteers if we are able to host the Saturday games or tournaments.
Policies: Please look over the Hurricanes Athletics Handbook to see our policies. https://www.greenvillehurricanes.com/handbook/
Paperwork: A sports physical is NOT required. You will need to turn in a copy of the athlete's birth certificate if the athlete has never participated in a Hurricanes program.
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