CRANFORD PAL BASKETBALL

TRYOUTS:   Players will be put through several basic drills and then scrimmage.  Teams will be selected by an impartial panel of at least two selectors by mutual consensus.

COACH:   The coach for this team has not yet been selected.  If you are interested in becoming a coach for this or any other PAL basketball team, please contact JIM KWIATKOWSKI AT [email protected].

B TEAMS:  There will be no B teams at any level.

NOTIFICATION:   All rosters will be posted on the PAL website after all tryouts at all levels have been completed. This will typically be done by the end of the next day.   If your name is on the list you have made the team.  Your coach’s name will also be listed.  For those players on the list please expect a call from your coach in the near future. 

TEAM REQUIREMENTS & FEES:   Players selected must complete the PAL registration form and pay the associated fee which is set for this year at $200.  If you need a uniform or have lost your uniform from the previous year you will have to purchase both home and away uniforms for a total cost yet to be determined for this coming season but it should be approximately $100.  The player gets to keep the uniform and may use the uniform year after year.  The PAL pays the fees for one league and one tournament.  All other leagues and tournaments, if any, will have to be paid by each respective team in advance, the details of which will be explained by that teams coach.  There are other travel teams that some players may be a member of as well as other demands on a player’s time.  The PAL asks that you make the PAL Basketball team your top extracurricular priority and that if you can not make a commitment to this team due to participating on other travel teams or some other time commitment, that you remove your son or daughter from the tryout.

PRACTICES & GAMES:  Most teams will have an opportunity to practice one or two times a week prior to the start of league play.  Once league play begins practice time for all teams will be reduced to account for scheduling of home games.  League play typically starts in mid-December and runs through mid March.  Games will be played during the week and on weekends.  Most leagues try not to play games on Saturday mornings as to not interfere with recreation programs.

UNIFORM TRY-ON NIGHT:   All uniform fittings will be held on uniform try on night to be held at a place and time to be determined.  The time for your team will be communicated to you by your coach.

Thank you for your continued support of the Cranford PAL.  Should you have any questions, contact Meg Furstoss AT [email protected]