* New Venue for Saturday sessions – closer to town! FastBreak Mini-Ball is a basketball introductory course open to 1st and 2nd grade boys and girls. Players will be taught the basic rules of the game and coaches will emphasize the fundamentals of basketball: footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting and lay-ups. Each session includes fun contests and skills challenges to keep the kids interested and excited about learning the game. In Fall 2009, we will continue the popular scrimmage sessions (optional) on Saturdays. In these sessions, the children will play games and learn ball movement, spacing and team play. We aim to play in one or two Mini-Tournaments during the season. Those games are optional and at a small, incremental fee. Instruction is conducted on age appropriate equipment, with lowered baskets, and smaller, size 5 (27.5) basketballs. Venue: •  Mondays: Elementary School Gym (ES) at the Singapore American School (SAS) •  Saturdays: Emaar International School

Dates, Times and Fees
MONDAY Sessions

•  Aug. 24 – Dec. 14 (14 sessions), 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

•  $450

MONDAY + SATURDAY Sessions

•  Mondays: Aug. 24 – Dec. 14 (14 sessions), 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

•  Saturdays: Sept. 5 – Dec. 12 (12 sessions), 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

•  $775

One-time Registration Fee of $70 per player (new players only) includes a FastBreak t-shirt. Additional reversible jersey provided for those participating in the Saturday sessions.

There will not be a practice session on the following school holidays:

•  Monday, Sept. 21 (Hari Raya)

•  Saturday, Oct. 17 (SAS Fall Break)

•  Monday, Oct. 19 (SAS Fall Break)

•  Saturday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Weekend)

* New Venue for Saturday sessions – closer to town!

For beginner and intermediate players. Open to boys and girls from grades 3 to 5. The emphasis of the program is teaching fundamentals and building each player's confidence in his/her ability to dribble, shoot and pass the basketball.  We will not teach any plays.  Scrimmages will be supervised by our coaches and used to work on the fundamentals learned during the practice sessions.  In Fall 2009, we will continue with popular scrimmage sessions on Saturdays up until the start of the SACAC basketball season. In these sessions, the children will play games and learn ball movement, spacing and team play. We expect to play several friendly games against other clubs during the season, either on Friday afternoons or Sunday mornings. Those games are optional and at a small, incremental fee. Instruction is conducted on age appropriate equipment, with lowered baskets, and smaller, size 5 (27.5) basketballs.

Venue:

•  Mondays: Elementary School Gym (ES) at the Singapore American School (SAS)

•  Saturdays: Emaar International School

Dates, Times and Fees
MONDAY Sessions

•  Aug. 24 – Nov. 2 (9 sessions), 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

•  Nov. 9 – Dec. 14 (5 sessions), 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

•  $650

MONDAY + SATURDAY Sessions

•  Mondays: Aug. 24 – Nov. 2 (9 sessions), 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

•  Mondays: Nov. 9 – Dec. 14 (5 sessions), 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

•  Saturdays: Sept. 5 – Nov. 7 (10 sessions), 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

•  $950

One-time Registration Fee of $70 per player (new players only) includes a FastBreak t-shirt and reversible practice jersey.

There will be not be a session on the following school holidays:

•  Monday, Sept. 21 (Hari Raya)

•  Saturday, Oct. 17 (SAS Fall Break)

•  Monday, Oct. 19 (SAS Fall Break)

•  Saturday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Weekend)

NOTE: The play-off semi-finals of our league are scheduled for Sunday, November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend)

The Competitive Program is open to advanced players, looking to improve their individual skills and play competitive basketball against teams from other clubs. We limit the number of players per team to 10. In games, our philosophy is that everyone plays. For the first three quarters, each player is on the court at least ½ the time. In the fourth quarter, we play to win, and playing time is at the discretion of the coach. Teams practice during the week and play games on Sundays. Home games are played at SAS, away games at the venue of our opponents.

Team Practices: Twice / Week

As with last year, we are making the Fall our “heavy” season, and bringing back the twice per week team practices for the first two months of the season. The second practices are optional, but we strongly recommend them, particularly for members of the Division 1 teams.

• 12&U Boys and Girls play with size 5 (27.5) basketballs, a shortened free-throw line and regulation baskets
• 14&U Boys, 14&U Girls and 16&U Girls play with size 6 (28.5) basketballs, regulation free-throw line and baskets
• 16&U Boys use size 7 (29.5) basketballs, regulation free-throw line and baskets.

Player Eligibility

Currently, a 10&Under League does not exist in Singapore . We are working with other like-minded clubs to make this a reality. In the meantime, our advanced 10&U players may play up in the ‘B' division of the 12&U League.

• 12 & Under League: born in 1997, 1998, 1999 or 2000
• 14 & Under Division: born in 1995, 1996 or later

Note: Eligibility is determined by the year in which a player is born. January 1 is always the cut-off and transition point. For example, a player born in 1997 can play 12&U through the end of 2009. Since he/she will turn 13 in 2010, he/she will have to play in the 14&U division from January 2010.

Dates, Times and Fees

12&UNDER BOYS

We expect to field up to three FastBreak teams in the 12&U Boys league, which has two divisions (A & B). If there is enough interest from the Juniors, we may enter a 4th team, which would practice on Mondays.

THURSDAY (primary practice)

•  Thursdays: Aug. 27 – Dec. 17 (15 sessions), 4:30 – 6:00 at SAS*

•  Sundays: Aug. 30 – Dec. 13 (10 sessions), games during late morning or early afternoon

•  $995

THURSDAY + TUESDAY (second practice)

•  Tuesdays: Aug. 25 – Nov. 3 (10 sessions), 4:30 – 6:00 at SAS

•  Thursdays: Aug. 27 – Dec. 17 (15 sessions), 4:30 – 6:00 at SAS*

•  Sundays: Aug. 30 – Dec. 13 (10 sessions), games during late morning or early afternoon

•  $1,325

* From November 9, U12 Boys practices will be pushed back to 6:15-7:45 on Thursdays at SAS, or possibly to a

5:00 start at a venue closer to town.

12&UNDER GIRLS

We expect to field 1 or 2 FastBreak teams in the 12&U Girls league.

TUESDAY (primary practice)

•  Tuesdays: Aug. 25 – Dec. 15 (15 sessions), 6:15-7:45 at SAS

•  Sundays: Aug. 30 – Dec. 13 (10 sessions), games during late morning or early afternoon

•  $995

TUESDAY + WEDNESDAY (second practice)

•  Tuesdays: Aug. 25 – Dec. 15 (15 sessions), 6:15-7:45 at SAS

•  Wednesdays: Aug. 26 – Oct. 28 (10 sessions), 4:30 – 6:00 at SAS

•  Sundays: Aug. 30 – Dec. 13 (10 sessions), games during late morning or early afternoon

•  $1,325

 

14&UNDER GIRLS

We expect to field 1 FastBreak team in the 14&U Girls league.

WEDNESDAY (primary practice)

•  Wednesdays: Aug. 26 – Dec. 16 (15 sessions), 4:30 – 6:00* in the ES gym

•  Sundays (10 sessions), games during early to mid-afternoon

•  $995

WEDNESDAY + TUESDAY (second practice)

•  Tuesdays: Aug. 25 – Oct. 27 (10 sessions), 6:15-7:45 at SAS

•  Wednesdays: Aug. 26 – Dec. 16 (15 sessions), 4:30 – 6:00 in the ES gym

•  Sundays (10 sessions), games during early to mid-afternoon

•  $1,325

* From November 9, practices for U14 Girls will be moved to avoid conflicts with the Middle School Select team

(time will change; possibly also day and venue). We will work to find the optimal solution for the majority, and

inform everyone well in advance.

14&UNDER BOYS

We expect to field up to 2 FastBreak teams in the 14&U Boys league (A & B divisions).

THURSDAY

•  Thursdays: Aug. 27 – Dec. 16 (15 sessions), 6:15 – 7:45* at SAS

•  Sundays: Aug. 30 – Dec. 13 (10 sessions), games during mid-afternoon

•  $995

* From November 9, practices for U14 Boys may be moved to avoid conflicts with the Middle School Select team

(time, day and venue may change). We will work to find the optimal solution for the majority, and inform

everyone well in advance.

16&UNDER BOYS and 16&UNDER GIRLS

We aim to field one FastBreak team in each of the 16&U Boys and Girls divisions.

PRACTICES: Time and Day to be confirmed, once the # of U12 and U14 teams is established.

•  Aug. 23 – Dec. 13

•  15 practices + 10 games (Sundays)

•  $995

 

All Competitive Teams

One-time Registration Fee of $70 per player (new players only) includes a FastBreak t-shirt, reversible practice jersey and game uniform.

There will not be a practice session over the following weekends, but the play-off semi-finals of our league are scheduled for Sunday, November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend):

•  Thursday, Oct. 15 (SAS Fall Break)

•  Sunday, Oct. 18 (SAS Fall Break)

•  Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving)

The primary practice venue for most programs will be the Singapore American School (SAS). On Saturdays, Development program sessions will take place at the Emaar International School (Emaar).

From early November, practices for some of our Competitive teams may be moved to Emaar.

Home games for Competitive program teams are played at SAS. Away games are played at the venue of our opponents.

1st and 2nd Graders

• Teachers in the primary school will receive a list of students taking part in the FastBreak Mini-Ball program on Mondays.
• Immediately after school, those students will be escorted to a waiting area in the MS cafeteria, where a coach from FastBreak will collect and guide them to the Elementary School gym.
• At the end of practice, the players must be picked-up from the ES gym at SAS by a parent or designated adult. They may not leave practice with an older sibling.

Note: Primary school students may not take the activity school buses. FastBreak players do not have access to use the buses organized for the EASA program.

Juniors and Competitive Program Players (with practices starting at 4:30)

• Intermediate and Middle School students who remain on campus until their practice begins are expected to make their own way to the after-school Study Hall in the IS or MS cafeteria
• Players are responsible for getting changed into their basketball gear and being in the ES gym and ready to practice by 4:30 sharp.
• Practices will end by 6:00, so that players have sufficient time to board one of the Activity Buses departing at 6:15 from the front of the Middle School.