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| Venom Sports' Basketball
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Venom Sports is a sports organization geared to promoting the
development and competitiveness of young athletes across multiple
sports. We participate in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU),
one of the highest levels of sports competition in the country,
in addition to a number of other competitive sports leagues.
EDUCATION
 We
believe that an athlete must not only strive to achieve and
excel in the sports they play, but also academically. That is
why we require our members to maintain passing grades. The successful
blend of athletics and academics creates a more powerful and
wiser player, a Venom player. It also positions the athlete
to take advantage of college recruiting opportunities, when
the time comes, and the rigid requirements for playing at the
college level.
VENOM'S PROGRAM
Venom Sports’ Basketball program is committed to providing
quality training to all athletes age 8 - 18 who reside in the
New York metropolitan area. We strive to teach, improve and
master fundamental Basketball skills to our members. An emphasis
is placed on conditioning, developing skills, commitment, teamwork,
game and tournament experience, parent participation, and preparation
for upper level play.
Our goal is to give each Venom Sports Basketball member a competitive
sports experience that will contribute to their own physical
and psychological well being.
COMMITMENT
Venom Sports is committed to the development of New York’s
finest Basketball players. Each year at tryouts, coaches carefully
select players who will offer the club a strong commitment to
total personal development. Attendance at practices and events
is mandatory and players must be able and willing to commit
their time and resources to the following:
- Venom Sport’ AAU Basketball Program
- All teams will practice a minimum of twice per week for
approximately five (5) hours each week. The season will
begin in February and conclude in early July.
- Venom Sports’ Summer
Basketball League - All teams will practice a minimum of
twice per week for approximately five (5) hours each week.
The season will begin in July and conclude in August.
- Venom Sports’ Summer Workout Sessions
– All teams will practice a minimum of once per week
for approximately three (3) hours each week. The season
will begin in July and conclude in August.
- Venom Sports’ Fall Basketball League
- All teams will practice a minimum of twice per week for
approximately five (5) hours each week. The season will
begin in September and conclude in December.
- Venom Sports’ Winter Workout Sessions
- All teams will practice a minimum of once per week for
approximately three (3) hours each week. The season will
begin in December and conclude the end of March.
TRAINING
Training will consist of many facets dedicated to the total
development of the player and team. The season will include
a series of player clinics given by the Head Basketball Coach.
These clinics will standardize fundamental techniques within
the club and from team to team, creating a Venom style of play.
Practices will involve position training for guards, forwards
and centers. All point guards may be trained together for a
period of time to standardize footwork, dribbling and strategy.
Each practice and workout session throughout the year will offer
a good mix of individual technique training, team systems training,
conditioning and sport education.
PLAYING TIME
Playing time at tournaments will be determined at the discretion
of the coaches. Line-up decisions will be reflective of and
consistent with the goals set for each team. An athlete’s
playing time may vary from event to event. Regular attendance,
abilities demonstrated at practice, and sustained personal progress
are among the many factors that determine playing time. Each
player will receive equal training time at practice.
AAU ELIGABILITY
AAU Girls Basketball Age Determining Date:
January 1st, at 12:00 a.m., shall be the determining date for
the age of the competitor and shall hold true for the Association
and National Championships. In other words, if a girl was born
in 1987, she would be eligible to play 15/under in 2004. Any
player competing in a specific age division must remain in the
same age division throughout the Association qualifying tournament
and National level.
Age Group Born on or after:
January 1, 1993 - 10-Under
January 1, 1992 - 11-Under
January 1, 1991 - 12-Under
January 1, 1990 - 13-Under
January 1, 1989 - 14-Under
January 1, 1988 - 15-Under
January 1, 1987 - 16-Under
January 1, 1986 - 17-Under
January 1, 1985 - 18-Under
AAU Boys Basketball Age Determining Date:
Age Determining Date/Grade Exception Rule:
September 1, 2004 shall be the determining date for the age
of the competitor for all associations and national championship
events. Eligibility to participate is based first on the age
determining date. The grade of the athlete is not a consideration
if the athlete meets the age determining date. An athlete who
does not meet the age determining date may qualify under the
grade exception rule. In the 9U/3rd Grade through the 14U/8th
Grade division, each team is allowed a maximum of three grade
exception athletes. There is no limit on the number of grade
exception athletes in the 15U/9th Grade divisions through the
Senior boys division.
Senior Boys Division - born on or after - September 1, 1983
(no later than summer following H.S. Class Graduation or Prep
School graduation). No limit on the number of grade exception
athletes.
Junior Boys Division - born on or after September 1, 1985
Age Group Born on or after:
September 1, 1988 – 17-Under/11th grade
September 1, 1989 – 16-Under/10th grade
September 1, 1990 – 15-Under/9th grade
September 1, 1991 – 14-Under/8th grade
September 1, 1992 – 13-Under/7th grade
September 1, 1993 – 12-Under/6th grade
September 1, 1994 – 11-Under/5th grade
September 1, 1995 – 10-Under/4th grade
September 1, 1996 – 09-Under/3rd grade
Grade Exception Rules:
Exception 1: A player who is in the 11th grade and who was born
on or after September 1, 1988 can participate in the Junior
Boys/11th grade division.
Exception 2: A player who is enrolling in Prep School is eligible
to participate in the AAU Jr. Boys' Basketball Program provided
he was born on or after September 1, 1984. Contact the National
Chair for approval. No limit on the number of grade exception
athletes.
ELIGABILITY OTHER BASKETBALL LEAGUES
Venom Sports’ Basketball teams participate in summer and
winter basketball leagues. A player’s eligibility in these
leagues will be determined during that league’s session. |
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