SPRING Midwest Bobcats Basketball 

 

Dates: Monday, March 20 - Wednesday, May 24, 2023   

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Join us for our next season of high-level basketball skills training & teaching!

IBCA Hall-of-Fame Coach John Ulrich's basketball program is more than just a chance to "play" basketball...

It is an education in how to compete & succeed the right way at the game that we love.

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The spring session will last 9 weeks.

It will start Monday, March 20 & finish Wednesday, May 24.

 

As usual, we will offer two options for this season:

1. Practices/Training Only (~2 practices per week).
2. Practices/Training + Travel Team (~3 practices per week plus 5 weekend tournaments).

We anticipate high numbers and spots will be limited. Priority will be given to those first registered and past participants, as well.

 

 

STEP 1: Click Here to Register Online

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STEP 2:

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                                  Bobcats Travel Team $415.00 per participant (plus PayPal Fee)

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                                  Practice/Training Only  $265.00 per participant (plus PayPal Fee)

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                                  Travel Uniform (if needed)  $75.00 per participant (plus PayPal Fee)

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Other Payment Options 

• Cash

• Check (to John Ulrich)

• Venmo: @ johnulrich

• Paypal:  https://www.paypal.me/johnulrichbasketball?locale.x=en_US

• Zelle: John Ulrich, 847-217-6703

 

Practices
Typically ~2 practices/week are used for skill training & practice. Those playing on the travel team receive an additional team practice that will specifically prepare them for in-game situations and scenarios (see schedule below).

Players will frequently be split up based upon current skill level and not necessarily grade level. If trying out for the travel team, the first 3 weeks of practices will be used to assess which team would be most appropriate for your child, based on their current skill level. If your child is a beginner, please consider having them attend the session for one grade younger than where they are currently. Travel teams are for experienced players (except for 2nd/3rd grade). After assessing your skill level, if we do not have a travel spot for you--we will refund the travel fee & your child may continue to participate in skills training only.

 

Schedule

Monday, March 20 - Wednesday, May 24, 2023  

Days & times are subject to change, but would be communicated well in advance. It is 100% okay if you cannot make every day/session or need to leave early/come late. What is most important is that your child is in the gym as much as possible; improving their skills as a player & confidence as people.

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As of now, this is our spring schedule:

Training Sessions/Travel Try-Outs

• Group 1: 2nd-5th Girls & 2nd Boys 4:00-5:00p

• Group 2: 3rd-5th Boys 5:00-6:00p

• Group 3: 6th-7th Boys 6:00-7:00p

• Group 4: 6th-10th Girls 7:00-8:00p

• Group 5: 8th-10th Boys 8:00-9:00p

• 3/20, 22, 27, 29 @ Falcon 

• 4/5, 12, 19, 26 @ Falcon

• 4/10 @ Camelot

• 5/3, 10, 17, 24 @ Falcon

• 5/8, 15, 22 @ Camelot

 

Travel Practices

• Team Practice every Monday or Tuesday (beginning 4/10) @ Immanuel, St. Mark, Pioneer or Camelot: Times TBD, pending discussion with individual teams. Please plan on 1.5 - 2 hour team practices.

Midwest Bobcats Travel
Those playing travel will play in one-day tournaments on either Saturday or Sunday (based on player availability). As we have done in the past, we will use the first half of the session to focus on skill development and team preparation. The second half of the session, we will play in highly competitive tournaments. The reason for this is that players improve way more during practice than during games and our main goal is to help players get better!

Games
Single-day tournaments most likely on Saturday or possibly Sunday (based on player availability) in Dundee, Schaumburg, Wheaton, Waukegan or Romeoville.

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   **It is okay if you cannot make every day/session or need to leave early/come late. What is most important is that your 

    child is in the gym as much as possible; improving their skills as a player and confidence as people.**

 

To register for the Spring Midwest Bobcats Basketball, please follow the directions above.

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**IF your family is struggling financially and cannot afford it, PLEASE reach out and communicate that to us. We can work something out! We NEVER want money to be the reason someone that wants to be a good player cannot develop their skills!

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LOCATIONS

​Immanuel Lutheran School

200 N. Plum Grove Road

Palatine, IL 60067

 

Falcon Park

2195 N. Hicks Road

Palatine, IL 60074

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Camelot Park

1005 E. Suffield Drive

Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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