Coach Randy Lindsey - MSG/JVG/VG Head Coach

Coach Tracey Amerson - JVG

Coach Derek Noel - VG

Coach Scott Price -VG

If you are interested in becoming head or assistant coach, please contact Coach Lindsey at randy@greenvillehurricanes.com.

GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS & SEASON 23/24 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 14U - 3:00 - 4:30pm (6th-8th Grades and may include some younger 9th graders)
  *Signup for 14U tryouts - https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/383965
• Girls 16U & 18U - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm (9th-12th Grades)
  *Signup for 16U/18U Tryouts  - https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/383964

**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

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 home schooled student (or a traditionally-schooled student whose school does not offer girls basketball), 6th grade to 12th grade. It is the age eligibility policy of Greenville Hurricanes that athletes for the 2023/2024 school year do not turn 11 after 12/31/23 and do not turn 19 before 7/1/23.

Coaches for 2023/2024 Season:
MSG
  *Randy Lindsey

JVG
  *Randy Lindsey
  *Tracey Amerson

VG
  *Randy Lindsey
  *Derek Noel
  *Scott Price

Other Important Dates:  

• 9/21 - The plan is to let players know at tryouts if they made the team. We will officially post on or before 9/21 and begin registration.
• 10/2 - Practices begin (A full pre-season practice schedule will be available in our app.)
• 10/5 - 6:30-7p Parent & Player Meeting during practice - (Payment, Physical and Birth Certificate turned in, Uniform sizing - see below for more info)
• 11/1 - 1st Fundraiser Payment Due
• 11/18 - Teamsgiving Dinner (usually 6-7:30p).

Practice Schedule:

Practice starts the week of October 2nd. The practice schedule will vary based on game schedules and gym availability but between the two plan on 3-4 nights a week. We will post a schedule of practice dates and time as well as have them in the mobile app for easy tracking.

Game Schedule:  Will be available on your mobile app after registering online.

Tournaments:  Each year we work to include tournaments for our teams. This year the plan is to do the following tournaments:

• Bob Jones University Invitational - Jan 23-26 (VG & possibly a few JV players) This will require participation in activities Tuesday evening and Wed-Friday during the day and evening. Specifics will be provided once we receive them.
• District Tournament - Easley, SC is tentatively planned for Feb 2-3 (potentially MSG/JVG/VG depending on how many teams come to the tournament)
• State Tournament in Easley, SC is planned for Feb 10-11.  (MSG/JVG/VG)
• JV County Championship (in Greenville County) - JVG only - first couple weeks of February (exact date TBD)
• East Coast Nationals - Gatlinburg, TN March 5-8th (MSG/JVG/VG)

As a team, it is important that if you try out and make the team, you are able to attend all tournaments. Expenses related to tournament lodging, meals, and transportation is additional to registration and fundraising. 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 fun, 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, and
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 drafted each of those months.

Girls basketball registration fee covers the following costs

1. Administrative expenses to support the team (insurance, personnel, etc)
2. Operations - facilities expenses, officials, equipment
3. Participation in the 2023/24 season
4. Uniforms will be loaned - no extra cost to the player. Uniforms are the property of the Greenville Hurricanes and will be returned at the end of the season. If a player loses or damages a uniform, the player will be charged the full cost of replacing the damaged or lost jersey. (Current replacement cost for full uniform set MSG=$80 / JV=$190 & VG=$190)
   If you wish to purchase your uniform, please indicate in the registration process what part of the uniform you wish to purchase.
5. Participation in the 2024 Skills Clinic (about 8-10 sessions) Value = $125
6. Free access to the home games for immediate family: mom, dad, and siblings.

VG - $325 Registration + $150 fundraising

• Registration fee due at the time of registration (online) = $325
• Fundraising/Donations due on Nov 1 = $150 (in full or per payment schedule)

JVG - $300 Registration + $150 fundraising

• Registration fee due at the time of registration (online) = $300
• Fundraising/Donations due on Nov 1 = $150 (in full or per payment schedule)

MSG  - $275 Registration + $150 fundraising

• Registration fee due at time of registration (online) = $275
• Fundraising/Donations due on Nov 1 = $150  (in full or per payment schedule)

Volunteer Requirements:
The entire girls basketball operation is run with volunteers. We will need volunteers to help with admission, concessions, scoreboard operations, scorebook, stat tracking, 2nd adult at a few practices, and occasional event support. We will have a minimum amount of spots to fill per athlete.

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.
Please mark the dates of October 14th and 21st for a fundraiser activity. More information to come. 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 it 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:

Link: Handbook

Paperwork (due on 10/5 for those registering for a team):

* Sports Physical - A physical is NOT required 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. $25 Hurricane physicals will be offered during the month of October. More information to come. Check out the link below to see when your child's physical expires.

Link: Sports Physicals List

Click here to print out the sports physical form to take to your doctor -
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2d685b202d1a2b5695daf32a7/files/d82b1aef-70a9-4acd-8922-f3d0fc919dd3/PPE_2016.pdf

* 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.

Let us know if you have questions!

RANDY LINDSEY
Girls Basketball Program Manager
Greenville Hurricanes Girls Basketball
(randy@greenvillehurricanes.com)

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"Incredible job to all involved! Thank you!" -- Skills Clinic Parent

"Our daughter loved the skills clinic and she learned quite a bit this summer. She has never played for a school team so this helped to build some of her skills. Thank you for offering these summer sessions." -- Skills Clinic Parent

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2023 GIRLS TROPICAL STORM BASKETBALL CAMP The Hurricane Girls Basketball Program is hosting a starter Basketball Camp with the goal to develop young girls in basketball fundamentals.  Whether your child has played on a team before or not, this is a great opportunity to learn the fundamentals and prepare your player for advancing their game. Testimonials from previous camp My daughter loved the camp. It was great for her age and stage of learning the game of basketball. We will definitely be back next year! Thank you for putting it together!  -- Tropical Storm Camp ParentI was so impressed with the instruction of the coach. What a remarkable week! Thank you! Coach did an awesome job explaining the fundamentals to the girls and why they were learning specific skills. We had a great camp experience! -- Tropical Storm Camp Parent

Who:  Any girl entering 4th, 5th or 6th grade in the fall of 2023 When:   June 5, 6, 8, 9 from 5:45pm-8:45pm at Hampton Heights Baptist Church June 10 from 1pm-4pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church Where:  Hampton Heights Baptist Church (2511 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville) Aldersgate United Methodist Church (7 Shannon Dr, Greenville) Cost: Early bird until May 1st - $70 After May 1st - $85 Refunds before May 10th will be in the amount paid minus $25. On May 1 and after, any cancellation on the amount paid will not be refunded. This is due to the fact that we typically close registration and have costs associated with every registration. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt Registration: Click the register button below! REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MAY 27TH! What will be taught in the 5 days of camp? Day 1  Basketball Basics Rules of the Game Layups Day 2 Review Fundamentals Shooting Mechanics Triple Threat Position Day 3 Dribbling and Ball Handling Passing Day 4 Defense Basics Types of Defense Rebounding & Boxing Out Day 5 Setting Picks Skills Drills and Games We look forward to working with your child this summer! GREENVILLE HURRICANES

Greenville Hurricanes is looking forward to offering our LittleCanes Girls Basketball program for 4th-6th graders!! Last year was our first year, and we are planning to offer this program again, bas LITTLECANES GIRLS BASKETBALL 2022/23

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).

TRYOUT INFORMATION

Tryout Date/Time:  Tuesday, September 27th, 5:45-6:45pm

Tryout Location:  Grace Church  (2701 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville)

Who Can Try Out: Any homeschooled student grades 4th-6th. 4th, 5th and 6th graders is defined as players that are at least 9 to 12 years of age on September 1, 2022.

Coaches for 2022/23 Season: In the registration process, we will be asking if parents are interested in coaching. If interested, please be ready to accept the position. A phone interview with Randy Lindsey along with a background check will be completed before the final selection of coaches is made.

Signup for LittleCanes Tryouts: Click the register button below! (You must be signed up to try out. There is no cost to signup for tryouts.)

SEASON INFO

Parents: Our goal is to develop a program that provides a competitive environment while giving the players the opportunity for development. LittleCanes is a great start, and our goal is to provide as much game time play as possible. The plan is to have a minimum of 10 players on the team.

Other Important Dates:

• 10/2 - The plan is to let players know at tryouts if they made the team. We will officially post on or before 10/2 and start registration.

• 10/11 - Practices begin (a full pre-season practice schedule will be available in our TeamSnap app.)

• 11/4 - Fundraiser Payment Due

• 11/12 - Estimated date of games beginning

Practice Schedule:
Practice starts the week of October 10th. Our plan is to have practice one time per week. Currently that day is Tuesday but is subject to change based on gym availability. Times could be anywhere between 4:30-7p.

(If you are a 6th grader, you will also be practicing with the Canes Middle School team at least one time per week. This will help give you visibility to the Middles School team and the skills they are working on so you are better prepared for the following season. It will also help you develop skills more quickly.)

Gym location: Currently we are planning to practice at a gym in the Taylors area.

Game Schedule:
Games are each Saturday usually starting on Nov 12 and ending with the post-season tournament on Feb 4th. Games are every Saturday except for holiday weekends (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year) and will be at various church gyms. We do not receive the official schedule until closer to November, but if you are trying out, you should plan to be at all games.

NOTE: For those that participated in the past, we may not have a home gym to host games. If we do have a home gym, every family will be required to sign up for a volunteer position until all spots are filled. If we are not hosting, then we will play games in various gym locations and there may be an admission fee to the game.

Registration Fees: $100 Registration + $50 fundraising

Registration fee due at the time of registration = $100

Fundraising/Donations due on Nov 4 = $50 (in full or per payment schedule)
Fees are broken up  into two parts:

 1) the amount due for registration

 2) the amount each athlete will need to generate in donations/fundraisers. This is new, but as the athletes advance into the middle school team, fundraising is important to offset costs. Additionally, our expenses have gone up this year. The fundraising amount due on Nov 4th.

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
• Uniform tops will be provided
  • Player’s jersey top, worn with the player's black or dark shorts (Uniforms will be returned at the end of the season. If a uniform is lost or damaged there will be a $30 replacement fee to cover the cost of replacing)
• $10 off the Boo-sketball Camp Oct 29th

Refund Policy:
Once you make the team and register, we start incurring costs. We hope you understand the need for the following refund policy.

• Once you register until Oct 18 - refund will be provided minus $25

• After October 18, no refunds will be issued on any fees paid (registration or fundraising quota).

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 it 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

Birth Certificate:  A copy of the birth certificate will be due at the first practice.

RANDY LINDSEY - randy@greenvillehurricanes.com
GREENVILLE HURRICANES GIRLS BASKETBALL

on the positive feedback. Please read through to the end for all the information and a link for registering. If we have a strong turnout, we will field two teams. We will not have tryouts, as this is a developmental team, and we want to encourage as many players as we can to learn and continue to grow in the game.

Age/Grade:

4th, 5th and 6th graders is defined as players that are at least 9 to 12 years of age on September 1, 2021. 6th Graders are welcome to tryout for the Middle School Girls team, but depending on the number of players we have make the Middle School team, we may have some of the 6th graders play on the LittleCanes team to continue to develop and prepare for the Middle School team.

Coaches for 2020/2021 Season:

We want our Varsity players to mentor young players and get experience by coaching the LittleCanes team under the supervision of an adult. We will need a parent to volunteer to serve in this supervisory coaching role. The adult coach will need to be comfortable with the game of basketball and run practice or coach the game in the event there is a conflict with our player coaches. Coach Randy Lindsey will assist in providing guidance.

Important Dates:  

Oct 19 - Practice begins (parent mtg)

Oct 30 - Boo-sketball Camp 1-4p basketball camp

Feb 5 - Estimated date for the league tournament

Practice Schedule:

We will be practicing one night a week. Starting out, that will be on Tuesday night between our Middle School and JV/Varsity practice. If you have a player on either team, this makes it easier to coordinate one dropoff and pickup. Once games begin, it will impact the timing. We will publish the practice schedule in TeamSnap.

Game Schedule:

The games will be on Saturdays, usually starting in early December and going until the beginning of February. There will be 2-3 Saturdays around Christmas and New Years that will not have games.

Game Day Volunteers:

We plan for our gym to be a "host gym," which gives us the privilege of having our games in our own gym, but we will need to provide volunteer coverage. The Hurricanes Girls Basketball program is a 100% volunteer run program, so all families will need to pitch in for the game day volunteers roles (set up/clean up, admissions, concessions, scoreboard and scorebook)

Registration Fees:

Registration for LittleCanes Basketball is $100.

Here is what is included in addition to practices and games.

• Player’s jersey top, worn with the player's black or dark shorts (Uniforms will be returned at the end of the season. If a uniform is lost or damaged there will be a $20 replacement fee to cover the cost of replacing)

• Boo-sketball Camp 10/30, 1-4p ($20 value)

Registration:  Use this link to register - https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/244455

Policies:

Please look over the Hurricane Athletics Handbook to see Hurricane Athletics policies. The Handbook is found under the Program Info link on the main menu.

We're looking forward to our new LittleCanes season. Please reach out with any questions.

RANDY LINDSEY - randy@greenvillehurricanes.com
GIRLS BASKETBALL PROGRAM MANAGER
GREENVILLE HURRICANES GIRLS BASKETBALL

Fundraising is an important part of covering the expenses for all our programs. In addition to registration fees, each player will be responsible for fundraising.

There will be several opportunities for fundraising

• Donations
• Sponsors
• Program Ads
• Canes Community Market (tbd)

The Greenville Hurricanes is a volunteer-based program. Each family is responsible to sign up for a role to support the program.

Examples of Roles include:

Coaching
Concessions (if applicable)
Admissions
Home Game Setup and Clean Up
Game Scorebook
Scoreboard
Team Mom

Further information regarding volunteering will be given at the Parent/Player Meeting when the season begins.

Please be familiar with the following:

Handbook - Located under "Program Info" on the Home Page of the web site

Physical Forms - Located under "Forms" on the Home Page of the web site

Liability Waivers - Signed in the registration process

 

Off season is a critical part of the players development and we want to create a fun learning environment to any basketball players that wants to invest in their improvement. We will be releasing the off season schedule soon. We plan on offering the following

Spring League - (April/May) - this is not only development but we will have scrimmages to apply the skills. Last year we did tryouts. Our plan this year is to let everyone participate. All we ask is that your player has experience playing. Spring league should not be their first time playing basketball.

Skills Clinic - (May/June) this is focused on fundamentals and continued development for all levels.

3-on-3 Tournament (May 20th)- we break up the teams and create a fun competitive environment

All off-season activities are open to all girls basketball players that want to join us.

Check back for more information. We will release registration info about a 2-3 months before.