Jam announces final tryouts
September 8, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Jacksonville Slam News Release
Jacksonville, FL. The ABA Jacksonville Jam professional basketball team today announced that they have scheduled their Final Tryout Camp in preparation for the upcoming 2006-2007 ABA Basketball Season. The Jacksonville Jam will hold Open Player Tryouts on Saturday, September 23rd at the UNF Arena located at 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224-2672. Sign-in starts promptly at 830am. The Jam Open Player Tryout provides desiring players the opportunity to earn a spot for the Jacksonville Jam Training-Veterans Camp which begins in October. Players can register online including a $125 registration fee before September 23rd or call 904 302 5323. Walk-up registration will be permitted if space is available for a registration fee of $175 (cash or money order only) on the day of the tryouts. Log onto www.jaxjam.com/tryoutform.html to register today.
"We've had two excellent Tryout Camps thus far and we anticipate another great camp in this last tryout camp! We have identified some very good players in the first two camps and have signed some of those players to attend Jam Veterans Training Camp that starts in October. We still have a number of openings for the Veterans Camp," stated Jam Head Coach Steve Tucker. "So I encourage all players to come out and show their stuff at our Open Tryout Camp and be a part of the excitement that is Jam basketball."
The Jacksonville Jam is launching its inaugural season in the ABA and will tip-off its season at the University of North Florida on Friday night, November 10th. The Jam will play 18 exciting home games at the UNF Arena during the upcoming season. Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.jaxjam.com/contact/tickets.html. Log on today to get great seats and be part of the Jam!
For more information, visit www.jaxjam.com or www.abalive.com.
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