Open Tryouts For Eight Pacific Northwest Teams
September 8, 2009 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Castle Rock, WA. The ABA Washington Raptors have announced the date for open tryouts - Saturday, October 24th - for the following eight teams: Washington Raptors, Everett Longshoremen, Seattle Zhen Gen, Spokane Sunz, Yakima Hoppers, Walla Walla Aggies, Vancouver WA Explorers, and the Portland Stumpers.
According to Raptors' team President/GM Tim Joseph, "The tryout camp will be held in Walla Walla with a time and location to be announced shortly."
The Josephs and coaches will evaluate potential players through skills assessments, drills and scrimmages. Each of the teams will consist of a 12-man roster. "We are looking for talented players to fill remaining spots on our rosters for the 2009-2010 season," added Regina Joseph, team owner. "We will be signing players from the tryout."
The cost for early registration is $100. The fee on the day of the tryouts is $125, with only cash being accepted that day. Players interested in trying out should wear basketball attire and be prepared to do a number of drills that will focus on both skill and overall knowledge of the game. As more information is made available regarding tryouts, it will be posted on the Washington Raptors web site. Tryout and waiver forms are available online at www.washingtonraptors.com or for more information email info@washingtonraptors.com or visit www.abalive.com.
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