Competitive Basketball Team Tryouts

 

Last updated: 10/15/20 at 10:10 PM (MST)

TRYOUTS for 5th-12th grade boys competitive basketball teams for the 2020-2021 fall-winter seasons will be held on Sat 10/10, Sun 10/11, Thurs 10/15, Fri 10/16 and Sun 10/18.

REGISTER for TRYOUTS

WHERE are TRYOUTS ?
@ 24 Hour Fitness, 15900 E Briarwood Cir, Aurora, CO 80016

*No 24 Hour Fitness membership required to be evaluated.

WHEN are TRYOUTS ?
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Sunday, October 11, 2020​

• 12:00 - 1:15 PM:  5th - 8th Grade Boys
• 1:30 - 3:00 PM:  9th - 12th Grade Boys

Thursday, October 15, 2020
Friday, October 16, 2020

• 6:30 - 7:45 PM:  5th - 8th Grade Boys
• 7:45 - 9:00 PM:  9th - 12th Grade Boys

Sunday, October 18, 2020

• 1:00 - 2:30 PM:  5th - 8th Grade Boys
• 2:30 - 4:00 PM:  9th - 12th Grade Boys

A $5 tryout fee per player per session payable at the door. No 24 Hour Fitness membership required to tryout. Parents required at check-in, but due to COVID-19 safety protocols to control headcount, they cannot stick around to watch. Health screening at check-in. Masks are mandatory. No 24 Hour Fitness membership required to be evaluated.

Registering is free and non-binding.

REGISTER for TRYOUTS

Registering is free and non-binding.

2020 SPRING-SUMMER SEASON OVERVIEW

• High school season:  October 20th - December 20th, 2020 (break for high school season). Skills workouts will resume in January 2021.
• Middle school season:  October 20, 2020 - February 21st, 2021 (off for the Holidays) 
• Competition:  Local and regional leagues and/or tournaments
• Training Location:  24 Hour Fitness Super Sport club in Aurora (Parker Rd/Arapahoe).
• Training Days/Times:  Tuesdays/Thursdays (middle school teams 6:00 - 7:30 PM, high school teams 7:30 - 9:00 PM)
• How does a 24 Hour Fitness Membership Work? The minimum age to access any club is 12 years-old. No membership is required to be evaluated (tryouts), but ALL players that make a MONDO team or are invited to join skills workouts MUST hold a SUPER SPORT level membership. If players/families have memberships under their own plan, they can continue using it, but it must be a super sport level. Those that do not have a membership, it will be included with each player's dues.
• Cost? $99/month per player flat-rate that includes a 24 Hour Fitness membership and roughly 8 skills sessions per month. Due to the low rate, no discounts will be granted to the rate if you have your own 24 Hour Fitness membership already. We also can't offer a siblings discounts.

WHAT to EXPECT at an EVALUATION/TRYOUTS

• A line to get into the facility will be formed outside.
• COVID-19 screenings. Masks are MANDATORY at all times. 
  
• Parents required at check-in for minors, but cannot stick around to watch. Apologies but spectators will not be allowed. This helps us stay compliant with the state mandated maximum participant counts.
• Players will be put through a variety of competitive 1-on-1 to 5-on-5 games to gauge a player's level of play, athleticism, work ethic, attitude, commitment level, and IQ.
• Players are labeled with name and grade, then photographed and tryouts are filmed.
• Verbal invitations are commonly made on-the-spot. A more formal invitation will be emailed to families that are chosen for a competitive team, typically within a few days after a tryout session concludes.
• Players that don't make a competitive team will be offered skills training on a 1-on-1 basis or in a small group setting. A practice players development option is also common (with the opportunity to earn a spot on a team at any time).

TIPS to make the most of an EVALUATION/TRYOUTS

• Attend all tryout sessions if possible
• Bring your own ball and spill-proof water bottle.
• Arrive early and greet the Coaches beforehand
• Be social and vocal (there is no room for timidity and shyness in competitive basketball)
• Listen and move with urgency (show that you want it)
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and BE COACHABLE
• Commit to and play DEFENSE (don't be a lazy one dimensional player that only wants to score)
• Have FUN!

REGISTER for TRYOUTS

Registering is free and non-binding.

TEAM COSTS
MONDO Athletics offers premium basketball training and strives to be fair at all times. We operate based on a monthly subscription model. Our research confirms that our costs are up to 60% less than other comparable clubs in Colorado! Dues each month for those that make a MONDO competitive team include the basics required to compete:

1. 24-Hour Fitness Super Sport Membership (or you can use your own membership)
2. Skills Training (practices) led by certified trainers
3. Game Uniform (purchase to own, or you can rent one out for the season)
4. League or tournaments that MONDO competitive teams compete in

The actual costs vary between teams and season-to-season. 

What if My Student-Athlete Doesn't Make a Competitive Basketball Team?
If a player attends an open tryout session or is evaluated on a 1-on-1 basis, and does not receive an OFFICIAL INVITATION to join a MONDO competitive basketball team, PLEASE DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED.  Other training options will be offered, like 1-on-1 skills training and small group skills workouts.

Remember, while games are great at TESTING a player's skill and character, skills and fundamentals training is how players make real gains.

REGISTER for an EVALUATION