NEWINGTON TRAVEL BASKETBALL (NTBA) TRYOUTS

(Boys and Girls in 5th – 8th Grade)

REGISTER ONLINE: Visit If you tried out last year, log in to the website using your username & password from last year (use Forgot if necessary) OR if you are new to NTBA, click Register. Once logged in, go to My Account page and click Register next to your child and select the appropriate program (Boys 5th-8th Grade or Girls 5th-8th Grade). There is no costto register for tryouts.By registering online, you will get any last minute tryout information as well as date/time changes (if necessary).

If you cannot register online, there is a pre-registration form on the reverse side. Please complete form, sign, and bring with you to the tryouts. *** Parent signature is necessary for a child to participate at tryouts ***

Location:Mortensen Community Center Gymnasium, Garfield Street Entrance

Tryout Schedule:(Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start times to sign in)

***Players should attend at least 2 days of tryouts to provide our staff with ample opportunity to assess skills.

*** Parents should plan on attending an information session at the beginning of the first tryout.***

Date / 5thGrade / 6th Grade / 7th Grade / 8th Grade
GIRLS
Mon 9/26 / 6pm-7pm / 7pm-8pm / ---- / ----
Tues 9/27 / 6pm-7pm / 7pm-8pm / ---- / ----
Thurs 9/29 / ---- / ---- / 6pm-7:30pm / 7:30pm-9pm
Fri 9/30 / ---- / ---- / 6:30pm-7:30pm / 7:30pm-8:30pm
BOYS
Mon 10/3 / 5pm-6pm / 6pm-7pm / 7pm-8pm / 8pm-9pm
Tues 10/4 / ---- / 7pm-8pm / ---- / 8pm-9pm
Thurs 10/6 / 6pm-7pm / 7pm-8pm / 8pm-9pm / ----
Fri 10/7 / 6pm-7pm / ---- / 7pm-8pm / 8pm-9pm

No tryouts on Wed 9/28 or 10/5

The Travel Basketball season runs end-October through mid-March with 2 practices per week plus 2 games every weekend. Games are played againsttowns in the greater Hartford area.

Players are expected to be at every game and practice. If you cannot make basketball your priority for this duration, we STRONGLY recommend that you play in the Newington Parks and Recreation Program or another program instead of our Travel program. In the P&R programs there are no tryouts and all kids are eligible play. Contact Newington P&R for details.

*** League rules state (with no exceptions) that Newington Players must live in Newington ***

Main Contacts:

NTBA Boys Town Coordinator –Tim Kaufman, 860-221-0134,

NTBA Girls Town Coordinator – Eric Gadarowski, 860-796-5596,

NTBA President – Mike Johnson, 860-997-3391,

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IMPORTANT!!! Please visit our NTBA website @ 5th-8th team for Newington) prior to tryouts to view additional information and/or updates/changes to the above schedule.

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Please fill out the information below and bring to the tryout!

During tryouts the gymnasium will be closed to all spectators.

Name: ______Birthdate:_____/_____/______School:______Grade: _____

Address: ______City: ______PH: ______-______-______

Email Address: ______Gender: (please circle) M F

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IMPORTANT:The portion below is a requirement of NTBA and the Town of Newington and must be signed by at least one parent/guardian or the participant will not be allowed to use the Town’s facility for tryouts.

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SIGN BELOW

ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY: Participation in the activity may involve risk or injury. As a parent, guardian, or participant, I am aware of these hazards and my ability to participate. I hereby agree to release, discharge and hold harmless the Town of Newington, its employees, contracted instructors, and volunteers and Newington Travel Basketball, Inc., its board members, coaches, and volunteers from the liabilities which may occur while participating in the activity. I understand that participation in any recreational or sport activity involves risk. I further understand that neither the Town of Newington nor Newington Travel Basketball, Inc. provides accident / medical insurance for the program participants. In addition, I give permission for the participant to be treated by qualified medical personnel in the event that the below named parent / guardian / emergency contact cannot be reached at the phone numbers provided.

Participant’s Name Parent / Guardian (print) Parent / Guardian (signature) Date

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