Travel Girls Basketball
Overview
Our mission is to provide an opportunity for the players to participate in an organized and competitive sport of football, basketball and lacrosse. We will develop each player to engage at a competitive level. We believe in giving the players a firm foundation in the many individual and team skills required to be a strong player. We are collectively committed to developing the character and skills for players of all levels by teaching the rules of the sport, developing self-esteem, and teaching respect for fellow players, officials, and traditions of the game. We strive to create an environment that is safe, organized and fun.
Michael Wagrowski
Girls Basketball Commissioner
GIRLS FEEDER BASKETBALL TRYOUT AND SEASON INFORMATION
Ages: 4th* - 8th grade girls
*(There is currently not a specific 4th grade team in our league, but 4th grade girls ready for feeder competition are welcome to try out; preference will be given to 5th grade girls though every effort will be made to accommodate those who are ready for the next level)
Tryout #1
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Check-in: 6:00 PM (please do not arrive before 6 PM)
Tryout: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Vernon Hills High School - Main Gym & Field House
All Players will receive a tryout t-shirt with a number
**Parents and siblings are not allowed in the gym during tryouts
Tryout #2
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Check-in: 6:00 PM (please do not arrive before 6 PM)
Tryout: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Vernon Hills High School - Main Gym & Field House
All Players will receive a tryout t-shirt with a number
**Parents and siblings are not allowed in the gym during tryouts
It is recommended that you attend both tryouts.
Teams will be published on Friday, October 25th by tryout number.
Please look at our website https://www.vhcougars.org/ under Vernon Hills Sports club/ girls basketball to view results. Once the teams have been made our coaches will be selected.
If your child makes the team please see important information below:
2024-25 Season Fees
All fees must be paid in full by 11/2- If you are unable to pay the fee in full please contact
mgwagrowski@yahoo.com
5th/6th: $550 per player
7th/8th: $600 per player
This fee includes everything for the season. No additional fees will be applied.
Uniform Distribution & Sizing
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 10:00am until 1:00pm
Location: Vernon Hills Park District - Sullivan Center
Pre-Season Minicamp
The Vernon Hills Cougars Feeder Basketball program is excited to announce a 5-week pre-season minicamp at Vernon Hills High School. It is open to girls and boys in grades 4th-8th. Players will be coached by current high school coaches and players.
This minicamp will get players ready for the basketball season. We will be focusing on lots of fundamentals, teamwork and fun!
When: Sundays, September 8 through October 6
Girls: 3:30-4:30PM
Where: Vernon Hills High School-Fieldhouse
Cost: $25
Informational FAQ
1. When registration will get open and where do we need to sign up to enroll?
You will register at https://www.vhcougars.org/
This usually opens in late September
2. What's the last date of enrollment?
We ask that you register when it opens and anytime before your tryout date.
3. The games/ practices are on weekends or weekdays? & how many days a week?
Our schedule is not consistent because we get our gym time from the High School where we have all of our practices and home games. They send us a schedule of what is available and we have to plan our games and practices. We have games and practices on weekdays and weekends depending on gym time available. We will start the season with 3 practices per week in November and then games will begin in December where we will have events 2-3 times per week, again dependent on gym time. There is not a specific day of practice because we use what is given to us
Games could start in November based on our league also the schedule is posted 1-2 months in advance once we get rolling with practices and games
4. How many hours in each session and generally what are the timing (like last year timing)?
Each practice is 1 1/2 -2 hours and games are about 1hr 15min. We will always practice in the evening starting around 6-6:30pm weekdays. For the weekend we will have events after 12pm usually.
5. Fees Details
$550 5th/6th and $600 7th/8th (subject to change)
6. Whether there will be any travel outside the Chicago Suburbs?
We only go outside of Chicago suburbs for our 1 tournament in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
7. Please help me to understand about tryouts and when will that be scheduled? Is it kind of a test for getting enrolled?
Tryouts are 2 days and each tryout is 1h 30 min where we evaluate the players and make the teams for the season. We will post tryout numbers on our website of any players that make the team. This year, tryouts are Oct. 22 and 24th and teams will be posted on the 25th.
