Central Cougars & Eastern Tigers

The Central Cougars & Eastern Tigers have been established by Basketball Auckland Inc to provide a base for the promotion and development of basketball in the Auckland area. It will provide an excellent learning experience in a challenging and fun environment where children in Years 4-9 at school can learn and develop excellent skills in basketball and a passion for the sport from experienced coaches. These clubs will be a major focal point for the development of a strong basketball culture and community of young players in the Auckland area.

The Central Cougars and Eastern Tigers will provide basketball skills, training and games for school children in Years 4-9 for approximately 2 hours on Saturday / Sunday afternoons throughout the school year.

It intends to offer on-going general and more specialized basketball coaching programmes including the development of a Coaching Academy and High Performance Squad in 2010. The intention is to provide opportunities for players to develop high standards of basketball and sportsmanship, to foster excellence and provide qualifying players with further development pathways including participation in Basketball Auckland’s Age Group Representative Programmes.  

As spaces are strictly limited, those players interested in joining the Central Cougars and Eastern Tigers are encouraged to apply immediately.

Essential Details

2010 Training Commencement Dates:

Central Cougars: 20 February, 8 May, 7 August & 16 October   Saturdays from 2pm

Eastern Tigers: 21 February, 9 May, 8 August, 17 October   Sundays from 2pm

Venue:

Central Cougars
St Cuthbert’s Sports Centre, St Cuthbert’s College

Wapiti Avenue, Epsom Auckland

Eastern Tigers
ASB Stadium, Kohimarama
 




2010 Season Fee: (includes free camp shirt)

To sign up for each 8 week programme individually = $150.00 (This equates to 4 x 8 weeks x 2 hour sessions = $18.75 per session)

If you decide to sign up for 2 x 8 week programmes in advance = $250.00 (This equates to 2 x 16 weeks x 2 hour sessions = $15.60 per session)  


Clothing:

A unique camp shirt will form part of the uniform and will be required to be worn by players. Players will be expected to supply their own black trousers, training shoes and plenty of water.  Details will be supplied to successful applicants and orders taken at the first cluster. 

How to register:

As spaces are strictly limited in each Age Group, prompt registration is encouraged.

1.     Complete the Registration Form attached for each player to be registered and send it:

·       By Post: to Basketball Auckland Inc. P.O. Box 26599, Epsom, Auckland, 1344;or

·       By Email: to admin@basketballauckland.co.nz  with “Central Cougars Application” or “Eastern Tigers Application”marked in the Title Space: and

2.     Pay the Season Fee(s) by:  

·        1. Enclosing a cheque payable to Basketball Auckland Inc with your completed Registration Form sent by Post; or

·        2. Depositing by Internet Banking directly into the following Basketball Auckland Account:

Westpac, Penrose Branch

Account number 030149 0157321 000:

Noting “Central Cougars” or "Eastern Tigers" in the Code and the “[Player’s Surname]” in the Reference

Enquiries

If you have any questions or enquiries, please send your question or enquiry to:

Central Cougars: Tai Winitana (M) 021 0232 5508 or (E) agamebball@hotmail.com

Eastern Tigers: Jason Crummer (M) 021 726 648 or (E) dmasb@basketballauckland.co.nz




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