Chanhassen Athletic Association

1. Chanhassen Athletic Association A non-profit association serving youth since 1970 Traveling Basketball program added 2007 – 7th season! Winning is an Outcome of our Program Philosophies! Integrated with Chan HS programs!

2. Tryouts& Team Formation • Fees must be paid for player to tryout • Tryouts are CLOSED – players & evaluators only • CNHS Basketball Coaches • Drills and scrimmaging • Goal = place every player on team that gives them best chance to succeed, improve and want to continue playing • Previous CAA Travel Coach Evaluation • Quick Reference Sheet • CAA Basketball Board Members • Board members NOT allowed to participate in groups involving their own children • Teams formed before coaches assigned • Head coaches determined by board interviews, past performance, coach experience, commitment to our philosophies • Head coaches select assistants • Want to coach?

3. Tryout Evaluation Form

4. CAA Basketball Programs • Grades 1-3 In-House – Register Now! • Expect 225 players this year • Grades 4-8 In-House – Register Now! • Expect 270 players this year • Chaska intercity games, SW League • Grades 4-8 Traveling • Nearly 300 players trying out once again • Please pay fee today by credit card or check

5. CAA BasketballBoard of Directors • Blair Elgren – Girls Traveling Teams • Mark Lund – Boys Traveling Teams • Jeff Tiran – Player Development • Monte Johnson – Treasurer • Joe Stark – Uniforms and Apparel/3 on 3 Tournament Coordinator • Tony Williams – Traveling Tournament • Pam Neils – VP & In House Program • Karin Newhouse – Grades 1-3 In-House • David Ruegg – Grades 4-8 In-House • Dave Soliday – Communications & Gym Space • Angie Kissock – Advisor, CNHS Girls Head Coach • Nathan Pelowski – Advisor, CNHS Boys Head Coach • Bill Kemble - President

6. 2013-2014Traveling Teams • Girls – 10 Teams • Grade 4 – Two teams • 18 players registered • Grade 5 – One team • 8 players registered • Grade 6 – Three teams, A/B/C • 23 players registered • Grade 7 – Two teams, A/B and B/C • 20 players registered • Grade 8 – Two teams – A/B and B/C • 21 players registered

7. 2013-2014Traveling Teams • Boys – 15 Teams • Grade 4 – Two teams, A & B • 35 players registered • Grade 5 – Three teams, A/B/C • 42 players registered • Grade 6 – Three teams, A/B/C • 42 players registered • Grade 7 – Three teams, A/B/C • 38 players registered • Grade 8 – Four teams, A/B/BC/C • 44 players registered

8. Program Philosophies • Roster Size • 8-10 players/team • Lean toward 8 on A teams, 10 on C teams • Emphasis on placing all players appropriately, including assigning some to In-House • Fundamentals Development • ALL players need consistent fundamentals work – important element of EVERY practice • EVERY player improves as much as possible over season • Utilize your resources • CAA Skills Curriculum • Coach & Player Resources on web site • Player Development Curriculum • Your fellow coaches

9. Program Philosophies • Sportsmanship & Fun • Proper perspective – Play your role • Coaches coach • Players play • Referees ref • Fans cheer positively for entire team • Represent our program & communities with pride – players, coaches, parents, leaders • Play hard, cheer for all our teams, win and lose graciously

10. Program Philosophies • Chanhassen High School Spirit!! • Integration with CNHS Teams • Community Pride • Cheering Section at ALL GAMES • Connect with CNHS Players • CAA players look up to CNHS players • Schedule all CAA teams to attend and support CNHS teams

11. Program Philosophies • Equal Playing Time is Required and Enforced • Policy: Our goal is for every game, every player should be on the court for as close as possible to the formula of “Total Game Minutes” divided by “Number of Players Available to Play”. In addition, every player deserves to start and finish games as often as their teammates, regardless of the score or opponent. • Coach discretion for attendance, actions, effort, attitude, conduct, end-of-game situations • Coaches - Set your lineup rotations in advance, assign in-game implementation to assistant

12. Program Philosophies • Equal Playing Time is Required and Enforced • Parents and Players • We expect that CAA Basketball is your player’s primary winter sports priority • Measure playing time over tournaments and longer, not individual games • Address concerns directly, professionally and in private with head coach

13. Program PhilosophiesEqual Playing Time • Temporarily reduce court time • CAA traveling primary sport (missing practice to play on another team) • Not hustling 100% • Late to practice/not attending • Poor attitude – games & practices, goofs around with teammates/coaches • Respect of players & coaches • Poor sportsmanship to his/her team, opponents, refs • Fouls – game log doesn’t make up time • Injuries – game log doesn’t make up time • Communication between CAA, Parents, Coaches, & Players • Every player will start and finish games as often as their teammates • Kids know plays/understand what is going on • Long term injury – when player returns to team, equal playing time applies

14. Program PhilosophiesEqual Playing Time Players Responsibilities Respecting your team & coaches, referees Sportsmanship/Attitude Attendance Willingness to learn Effort Parent Responsibilities Commitment Attitude Respect for coaches, players, refs Coaches Expectations Commitment to developing players, following our philosophies Set positive example for team Respect for parents, players, refs Create lineups before game, assign to another, track and report

15. Program Philosophies Fundamentals + Hard Work + Equal Playing Time + Fun = Success Winning is an outcome… not an objective

16. Important Dates • 5th – 8th grade tryouts - Sept 22, 29 • 4th grade tryouts - Sept 26, 30 • Sept 29 – uniform orders due – today would be better! • Oct 1 – apparel orders due • Oct 6 – Traveling teams announced – posted to CAA web site • Oct 12 – practices officially start • Nov 16-17 - first girls tournament at Prior Lake • Nov 9-10 – first boys tournament at Chaska • Dec 3 – Travel pictures at Chan High School • Dec 14-15 – CAA Traveling Tournament – all hands on deck! • Mar 1-2 – Final girls tournament – MYAS State • Mar 8-9 – Final boys tournament – MYAS State

17. Uniforms & Apparel • Program registration fee includes • Uniform – 2 jerseys, one shorts • Shooting shirt • Items available for purchase • Extra shorts • Reversible practice jersey – can use previous • CAA Basketball Apparel • Lakeside Promotions on site at tryouts • Distribution of all before first tournaments

18. Tournament SchedulesChan HS Basketball Schedules Girls Tourney Schedule Boys Tourney Schedule Travel basketball schedules are posted on CAA Basketball website, Documents, Travel Team Information Chan High School Girls Schedule Chan High School Boys Schedule Links to Chan high school schedules will be posted on CAA Basketball Website under Documents, Chan High School Schedules folder

19. Player Development • Aug – Sept – Midwest 3 on 3 at Chan

20. Team Manager • General Responsibilities of the Team Manager • The main role of the team manager is to be the focal point of team communications and works closely with the coaches. In addition, the team manager is responsible for the following: • Organize informational team meeting, setting expectations with parents and players • Option to enter schedule on team website page for tournaments, pictures, change in practice • Work with coach if playing in additional tournaments. Register, collect money and add to schedule. • Manage medical kit and ice packs. Request additional items from Travel Directors. • Distribute uniforms to players. • If you have a paid coach, record practice & tournament time with team and e-mail bi-weekly to Bill Kemble • Work with Travel director on high school half-time game

21. Q & A • Questions? • Gym space our constant challenge • Code of Conduct • All board members are at your disposal • Please reach out to us at any time • We’ll be at as many games as possible • More we observe, more we know and can help! • THANKS!