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Travel and In-House
Travel and In-House
Director of ERAA Basketball
The board meets once a month on the 3rd Sunday of each month at Jerry's from 8-9pm.
Board meetings are open to the public.
Lil Raptors | In-House | Travel | |
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Grade Level: | K - 2nd Grade | 3rd - 8th Grade (minimum age is 2nd grade) | 3rd - 8th Grade |
Season: | November - January | Late October - Mid February | Late October - Early March |
Games: | No Games. This program is designed to introduce basketball to our young players | League play on Saturday mornings or afternoon | All games are part of weekend tournaments. 3 game guarantee for each tournament, and most tournaments have switched to a one day format |
Tournaments: | N/A | All teams participate in an end of the year tournament in mid February | Teams play in ~ 10 tournaments per year with one out of town tournament. There is also an opportunity to p lay in the Grade State tournament at the end of the year |
Playing Time: | N/A | Equal playing time | Grades 3-6: Equal playing time over the course of a year Grades 7-8: Earned playing time based on effort, attitude, skills/results, practice attendance and participation |
Uniforms: | Little Raptors T-shirts and a custom Raptor basketball are given out | Reversible Team Jersey & Shorts | Full uniform to be purchased by player (reversible jersey, shorts and shooting shirt and/or Hoodie) |
Coaches: | Parent Volunteers | Parent Volunteers | Parent Volunteer to coach. But must interview for position and ERAA staff selects coaches. Occasionally we may hire a non-parent coach |
Registration: | July - September | July - August | June - July |
Volunteer Requirements: | None | None | One 4 hour shift per player (max 8 hours per household). There is a $200 volunteer buy out option at registration |
Practices | Once a week at an 833 district school. Times vary between 5:30-8:00pm. | Twice a week at an 833 district school. Times vary between 5:30-10:00pm (5th grade and up may have practices scheduled until 10pm) | Two or Three a week at an 833 district school. Times vary between 5:30-10:00pm. (5th grade and up may have practices scheduled until 10pm) |
The policy of the ERAA is that a player should reside within the East Ridge High School attendance boundary in order to participate in sports programs administered by ERAA. Players who do not meet this criterion but still wish to participate in ERAA basketball will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Contact the ERAA Basketball Director for more information.
To check your address for boundary map, please click here
Boys
3rd and 4th grade - 27.5 inch (Size 5)
5th/6th grades - 28.5 inch (Size 6)
7th grade and up - 29.5 inch (Size 7)
Girls
3rd and 4th grade - 27.5 inch (Size 5)
5th grade and up - 28.5 inch (Size 6)
April 21: Basketball Board Meeting @ Jerry's 8-9pm
May 19: Basketball Board Meeting @ Jerry's 8-9pm (new board members inaugurated)
June 1: Boys Travel Registration Opens
June 3: Boys HS Summer Camp Starts
June 10: Boys K-8th Summer Camp Starts
June 11: Girls HS Summer Camp Starts
June 14: Girls K-2nd Summer Camp Starts
June 16: Basketball Board Meeting @ Jerry's 8-9pm
June 18: Girls 3rd & 4th Summer Camp Starts
June 25: Girls 5th-7th Summer Camp Starts
July 1 : In-House, Lil Raptors, and Girls Travel Registration Opens
Questions: darin@eraamn.com
Questions: ryan@eraamn.com
East Ridge Athletic Association | PO Box 25181 | Woodbury, MN 55125