1. Laker Youth Basketball LOYTBA 2017 Parent Meeting

2. Agenda Overview of Laker Youth Basketball and LOYTBA
Nya Mason, LOHS Girls Varsity Coach
Marshall Cho, LOHS Boys Varsity Coach
Key Aspects of Laker Youth Basketball
Questions and Answers
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3. What is Laker Youth Basketball?
A competitive, community-based basketball program for boys and girls in grades 4-8 living in area served by Lake Oswego High School
Teams compete in the Three Rivers League (TRL), a league of about 200 teams representing over 20 high schools in the Portland Metro area, as well as tournaments
Part of the Lake Oswego Youth Traveling Basketball Association (LOYTBA), a non-profit corporation founded in 1996 to promote competitive youth basketball on both sides of Lake Oswego
Operated by the volunteer Laker Youth Board
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4. Laker Youth Basketball Lakeridge Youth Basketball
LOYTBA Structure
LOYTBA
TRL
Laker Youth Basketball
Laker Youth Board
Tournaments
Lakeside
(Dec)
TRL Championship
(Feb/Mar)
Lakeridge Youth Basketball
Pacer Youth Board
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5. 2017-18 Laker Youth Board Tom Senf President Mike Maxwell
Coaches Manager
Shannon Brauner
Communications
Ty Lockard
Scheduling
Scott DeBorde
Tournaments
Mike Brown
Treasurer
Jennifer Scheurer
Uniforms
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6. Laker Youth Basketball Snapshot
Competitive, school-based program; grades 4-8, boys and girls
: 21 teams, about 200 players
Season: early November – early March
About 25 practices, games, 4 clinics
All practices in LO; many games at LOHS
75%+ weekend games
Volunteer coaches grades 4-5; paid head coaches grades 6-8
Teams split evenly grades 4-5; by skill level grades 6-8
LOHS staff runs tryouts, selects teams
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7. What Does “Competitive” Mean to Us?
Fun through challenge and improvement
Develop players for LOHS
Must earn spot on a team
Score and standings are kept
“Real” basketball; rules are enforced (traveling, fouls, etc.)
Higher standards for behavior than rec programs
Winning is not essential but competing is
Attendance expected at all practices and games
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8. Nya Mason Head Coach Girls Varsity Basketball Lake Oswego High School
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9. Girls Fall Clinics Grades 4-8 Tuesdays/Thursdays: Oct. 3 – Nov. 2
Lake Grove Elementary
Time TBD
Free
Non-Laker Youth players welcome
Contact Nya Mason for more information
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10. Marshall Cho Head Coach Boys Varsity Basketball
Lake Oswego High School
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11. The Season Practices Clinics TRL League Games Tournaments
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12. Practices Target 2 per week early Nov. – early Mar. (about 25 total)
Length 90 minutes (occasionally 75)
Primary sites: Forest Hills, Lake Grove, Oak Creek, Uplands, River Grove
Earliest start 4:30pm; latest finish 9:30pm (usually 9pm)
Times, dates, gyms subject to change throughout season
Any practices over Thanksgiving, Winter Break optional
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13. Clinics Sunday evenings at LOJ Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12
Free of charge to Laker Youth players
Open to boys and girls
Taught by LOHS basketball staff
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14. TRL League Games 16 games (8 home, 8 away)
Begin early Dec.; end late Feb.
Will play league games weekend of Dec
Home games played weekends at LOHS (few at LOJ)
Away games played weeknights/ weekends in Metro area
Standings kept on TRL website
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15. Tournaments Lakeside Tournament (4 games) TRL Tournament (3-4 games)
Dec. 2-3 (boys); Dec (girls)
Played in Lake Oswego (north and south)
All Laker Youth teams participate
TRL Tournament (3-4 games)
Feb (girls); Mar. 3-4 (boys)
Played in Lake Oswego and Metro area
4th and/or 5th grade boys could move to girls weekend
Combined with league games, base season is games
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16. Additional Tournaments
Played by teams in grades 6-8
Proposed by coach with input from LYB
Participation at team option
Costs (entry fees, coach’s expenses) shared by player families
Teams in grades 4-5 discouraged from entering
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17. Coaches Grades 4-5: Volunteer coaches
Grades 6-8: Paid (non-family) head coaches; family members can be assistants
LOHS varsity coaches have final say on Laker Youth coaches
Coaching requirements
Application (including references), interview
Background check
Online concussion course
Interested volunteer coaches contact Mike Maxwell
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18. Tryouts/Team Formation
2 90-minute tryouts (Oct. 1, 15)
Players are expected to attend tryouts
LOHS basketball staff conducts tryouts, selects teams (with assistance from paid Laker Youth coaches as needed)
Target roster size: 9-10 players (8 or 11 possible under certain circumstances)
Grades 4-5: Teams split to be even in aggregate skill level
Grades 6-8: Teams organized by skill level (Gold/Silver/Bronze)
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19. Player Readiness Guidelines
Tool for Parents and LOHS Coaches to Assess Readiness
Maturity to participate in competitive basketball
Experience on a basketball team
Knowledge of basic rules and terminology
Ability to make and catch chest pass from feet
Ability to dribble to basket and shoot strong hand layup
Ability to dribble with strong hand and pivot to protect ball
Ability to hit rim consistently from free throw line and closer
Understanding of basic defense (stay between basket and opponent)
Readiness clinic (grades 4-5) Sunday, Sept. 24 LOJ 6:30-7:45pm
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20. Rec Alternatives Grades 4-5: LOYBA (Community School)
Grades 6-8: LOJ Basketball (boys pre-holidays, girls Jan.-Feb.)
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21. Playing Time Grades 4-5: Minimum 16 minutes per game, every game
If 11 players, minimums reduced to 12 and 8
Minimums subject to player attendance and grade-appropriate behavior (effort and focus)
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22. Code of Conduct TRL rule: all players and spectators must follow
Must read and agree as part of registration
Treat all participants with respect
Players, coaches, other spectators and last but not least....
Referees and gym monitors have authority to eject coaches and spectators for violations
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23. Fees
Includes: games, about 25 practices, 4 clinics, practice jersey
Financial Assistance Available (apply by Sept. 27 at CS)
Fees
Player Fees (paid at registration via Community Schools)
Grades 4-5
Grades 6-8 (includes paid coach)
$325
$425
Uniforms (game jersey and shorts)*
$50
Shooting Shirt (optional)
$25
Tournament Admissions (2 adults, 4 days)
$48
Other Potential Expenses (at team option)
Local Tournament Entry/Admissions
Out-of-Town Tournament **
$50-60 $
*Uniform purchase required. Last season’s uniform may not be used.
**Includes player share of entry fee, estimated admissions and coach’s expenses; excludes family expenses.
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24. Refunds Not selected for team: Full refund
Cancel before team selection: Full refund less $15 admin fee
Cancel after team selection, prior to first game: $100 refund
Cancel after team selection, after first game: No refund
No refunds for games/practices cancelled due to school closures (e.g. due to weather)
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25. Expected Commitment Winter is basketball season
Winter is school basketball season
Laker Youth Basketball should be player’s primary winter sports activity
Playing Laker Youth Basketball and another competitive sports program at same time is discouraged
Not a part-time program
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26. Key Dates Sept. 24: Readiness Clinic grades 4-5
Sept. 27: Financial Assistance forms due at Community School
Sept. 29: Pre-tryout registration ends; financial assistance complete
Oct. 1, 15: Tryouts at LOHS
Week of Nov. 6: Practices begin
Early Dec. – Late Feb.: TRL league games
Dec. 2-3: Lakeside Tournament (boys)
Dec. 9-10: Lakeside Tournament (girls)
Feb : TRL Tournament (girls)
Mar. 3-4: TRL Tournament (boys)
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27. Next Steps
REGISTRATION OPEN: or Community School (
Completed online registration required to participate in tryouts
Need more information?
Go to
Tom Senf at
Shannon Brauner at
For financial assistance, see registration form or Morgan Jones at
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28. Questions and Answers
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29. Thanks for Coming AND GO LAKERS!

30. High School/Youth Interaction
High school players volunteer at youth tryouts, Lakeside Tournament
Youth teams hear high school locker room talks
High school players attend youth practices
Youth teams attend high school practices