IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS IN SUMMER AAU SESSION
AAU teams are for boys who are entering grades 5-9 in September
Timeline
- First practice will be on Tuesday, June 23rd and last for 90 minutes
- Practice times are 6-7:30 PM for boys entering grade 9 in Sept
- Practice times 7:15-8:45 PM for boys entering grades 5-8 in Sept
- Initially there will be no physical contact among players outdoors
- Beginning July 6th contact practices will take place outside
- We will have outdoor workouts until at least July 14th
- Game play will take place with outside tournaments in Livingston. The first two tournaments will be July 18th and July 26th. Minimum 2 games per tournament.
- For boys entering grades 5-6, you may join our session beginning July 7th*
(Above will all be based on NJ State and CDC regulations)
Season Duration
- Our season is planned through the end of August, but may extend into September depending on how the session goes
- This may delay the start of our traditional Fall AAU season (TBD)
- There will be two 90-minute practices each week
- We will be off the week of August 8-15.
Cost
- There will be no additional cost if you have already paid for the Spring season
- If you did not pay in March for the Spring season, the cost for the Summer will be the same as the Spring, $695 per player and includes a new uniform
- Please send a check for at least 1/2 payment to your first outdoor session made out to DST Basketball or payments can be accepted through Venmo
- *For boys joining on July 7th the fee is $495. Venmo @dstbasketball or bring check to first practice to DST Basketball
Workout format for first three weeks
- Workouts will be held at Richard Park, Parkview Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
- I have all of the permits and we are ready to go
- Work outs will be Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on June 23rd for 90 minutes each
- 6:00-7:30 PM for boys entering grade 9
- 7:15-8:45 PM for boys entering grades 5-8
- I hope to move practices inside to St. Pius Gym in Montville at some point after the first 3 weeks, if it is possible according to CDC and State guidelines
Safety Precautions
- Until further notice, we will have no physical contact
- Every player will bring their own basketball and will not touch any other basketball
- Players will not always be 6 feet apart, as this is not realistic, but we will do our best to keep distancing between players as much as possible
- Each player will keep his bag/water in a separate location
- We will encourage players to get water as often as they want in the heat
- Please be sure that each player brings his own basketball and water bottle to every session
Waivers
- All players’ parents must now sign a special COVID waiver (Click here for electronic signature of COVID-19 waiver).
New Players Are Welcome
- If you have any friends/family/teammates who want to participate in our summer AAU program, and are entering grades 5-9 by this summer, have them reach out to Coach Ken at ken@dstbasketball.com or call 908-720-6747