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Spring 2008 Accomplishments and Results
Every team had 2 practices a week plus optional practices. This season we had clinics run by Coach H from Immaculate Conception, Coach Green from Nothing But Skills, Billy Armstrong from Hoop Dreamz, and Kent Culuko from IYB.
The 9u team had the opportunity to participate in the following tournaments for a tuition of $350:
April 19-20 USBF at FDU, Teaneck, NJ
May 10-11 USBF at Queens, NY
May 17-18 USBF at FDU, Teaneck, NJ
May 31-June 1 USBF at FDU, Madison, NJ
The 11u / 12u Team had the opportunity to participate in the following tournaments for a tuition of $500:
*March 28-30 - Naismith Memorial - Springfield, Massachusetts
April 19-20: Challenge Shootout - FDU Teaneck (Bracket style tournament).
May 17-18: Spring Jam Fest - Seton Hall, FDU-Madison, Kean Univ.
May 24-25 NEPA Flames Rider University Challenge, Trenton, NJ
May 31-June 1 USBF at FDU, Madison, NJ
June 14-15 Fencor Summer Classic, Philadelphia, PA
*June 20-22 Scoop Taylor, Wildwood, NJ
*means sleep-away tournament
This spring the 13u had the opportunity to participate in the following tournaments for a tuition of $1,155. Through fundraising efforts, we were able to have FREE TUITION for the fall season. We are close to achieving this goal for the spring season of 2009 as well:
*March 28-30 - Naismith Memorial - Springfield, Massachusetts - CHAMPIONS
April 11-13 Rockland Rockets Tournament, NJ/NY areas
April 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and May 2, 3, 4 - NJ State Tournament: 3RD PLACE
May 31-June 1 USBF at FDU, Madison, NJ - participated in 15u/16u bracket
June 7-8 Blue Chip Philadelphia, NJ - participated in 14u bracket
*June 20-22 Scoop Taylor, Wildwood, NJ - participated in 14u bracket
*June 27-July 1 Blue Star US Junior Nationals in Hershey Park, PA
*July 10-July 19 AAU Nationals in Norman, OK
*means sleep-away tournament
The 12u team had the opportunity to play in the following tournaments for a tuition of $475:
April 11-13: Hoop Dreamz Net-Jam Invitational - Rhoda Center Teaneck
April 19-20: Universal Shootout at FDU
May 3-4: Rockland Royals Tourney - Rockland County - CHAMPIONS!
May 17-18: Universal
May 31-Jun 1: Universal Invitational - USBF Tourney - FDU Teaneck
June 7-8: Tourney at Ramapo College
June 14-15: Tourney at Ramapo College
*June 20-22: Scoop Taylor Tournament, Wildwood, NJ
* notes a sleep away
GENERAL INFORMATION
North Jersey Blast
The North Jersey Blast is a non-profit Girls’ AAU program located in Northern NJ & pools from all different counties in New Jersey and New York. Everyone on staff is a volunteer!
We play basketball year round… and have a lot to offer, including a team for every age! We are currently looking for players for our spring 2008 season. If you are talented, hard-working player (or know someone who is!), who wants to learn a lot & take his/her game to the next level, you should register to tryout… Registration and tryouts are free!
Spring Season…
· 2 practices a week / 2 optional practices a week (Practices are usually in Bergen County, players are from multiple counties & are sometimes able to arrange carpooling.)
· A few clinics throughout the season run by shooting instructors, local high school coaches, & former college coaches & college players
· Season runs from March-June/July (varies based on the age of the team, 8th grade and under teams normally run March-June/July, high school teams normally run April-July.)
· Approximately 8-12 tournaments (also varies based on the age of the team, but all teams go to high-competition, high-exposure tournaments – for example, the NJ State Tournament, Blue Chip events, Junior Nationals, or AAU Nationals if a team receives a bid)
· The season tuition is incomparable to any other program & players will have the awesome opportunity to train with great equipment while improving individual skills & team skills
· Players will learn proper conditioning, including plyometric training, strength training (players without a pediatrician’s approval do not use weights), proper stretching, speed/velocity (jumping higher, changing direction), & endurance!
· Players will participate in great skills & drills workouts where they learn ball-handling, shooting techniques & fundamentals, guard moves, rebounding, passing, post moves, individual defense, help defense, zone defense, man-to-man defense, basketball theory, & much more!
To find out more about our spring program a) the tournament schedules b) the results from our previous seasons c) information on our winter teams, fall teams, or summer opportunities… then please visit us on the web: www.leaguelineup.com/njblast If you are interested in trying out for the spring 2008 season, please e-mail and contact us now!
Contact information: Administrative Director: Reggie Malz 201-252-2137 Bask8ball247365@yahoo.com and Bask8ball247365@aol.com
Current Coaches/Teams:
9u: Reggie Malz / 10u: TBD / 11u: TBD / 12u: Reggie Malz, Bob Schramm, Dan Flannery (3 teams) / 13u: Reggie Malz
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