Spring Lake Park Traveling Basketball Club

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What Is Spring Lake Park Traveling Basketball Club (SLPTBC)?

The Spring Lake Park Traveling Basketball Club (SLPTBC) is a non-profit organization that provides youth in the Spring Lake Park School District #16 attendance area the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of basketball at a competitive level. Our focus is on teaching basketball fundamentals, promoting team play, improving individual skills and having fun in order to promote a life-long enjoyment of the game of basketball.

The SLPTBC consists of 4^th through 9^th grade teams for boys and girls. They compete against teams from other cities at a higher level of skill and competition than recreational or in-house leagues. There is also a higher level of commitment needed to play traveling basketball, because there are more practices per week and about 35 games per season. If you want to challenge and develop your basketball skills, this is the program for you.

In addition to our traveling basketball club, our area also has a recreational basketball effort (referred to as "in-house") through the Blaine/Spring Lake Park Atheletic Association. This starts at 2nd grade and goes through 8th grade. This is an alternative for players to potentially develop for the competition of traveling basketball.

Many of our former players have been successful in playing for our high school boys and girls teams. Go Panthers!

Learn more about how basketball is thriving in Spring Lake Park.

Announcements

Mini-Camps to Prepare for the 2008-09 Season

Each year our club holds summer mini-camps. For those who haven't played traveling basketball before, these camps can help get a good feel for what it is all about. They are a great way to get ready for the season and to get prepared for tryouts. These will be located at Spring Lake Park High School. The remaining dates are:

Aug. 28 (Thu.) 7:00-8:30 pm - Special camp run by tryout directors
Sept. 4 (Thu.) 7:00-8:30 pm

We hope to see all the 4th through 9th grade players - boys and girls - who could potentially play in the upcoming season. Even if you aren't sure about playing, come and see if traveling basketball is for you. There is no cost to participate and you can show up at any of these that you wish.

Player Registration for 2008-09

Registration forms are now available for the 2008-09 season. The earlier they are in, the better for planning. Registration deadline is September 8, 2008, the same night as the annual information meeting.

Form in MS Word. Form in pdf.

2008 Spring Lake Park Tournaments

Our 2008 Boys Tournament will be held on November 1-2. Go to Tournaments link for further information and for the 2008 Boys Tournament Flyer. Please contact Rich Johnson for more info. at 612-730-2697 or by email nikij12@msn.com.

Our 2008 Girls Tournament will be held on December 19-21. Go to the Touranments link for further information and for the 2008 Girls Tournament Flyer. Please contact Amanda Paulson for more info. at 763-744-8758 or by email at AmandaMPaulson@msn.com.

Coaches for 2008-09 (But Coaches Still Needed)

Coaches have been selected for the 2008-09 season. They are listed at the following link: Coaches 2008-09

There are still some vacancies. These include at least the following:

4th Grade Boys
5th Grade Boys B
6th Grade Boys B (If needed)
7th Grade Boys B (If needed)
4th Grade Girls
5th Grade Girls

Anyone interested in coaching may contact President Randy Eatherton, (763) 783-3551. You will also need to fill out a coaching application (also in the downloads section).