4th Grade Boys

New Canaan Travel Preparation Program

Winter 22-’23

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Overview

Experienced, professional coaches will run a fundamental basketball skills and games program for 4th grade New Canaan boys from November 2022 through early March 2022. The primary objective of the program is to equip and prepare 4th grade boys for New Canaan’s Middle School Travel Basketball program beginning in 5th grade.  Spots will be limited to 22-24 players. 

Evaluations take place the week of October 31st; practices begin in mid-November, and the season ends in early March. 

Mike Evans, a former varsity head coach and NCAA Division 1 assistant, and a former semi-pro, college and high school all-state player, will oversee this foundational skills-based program that also includes intrasquad games and games against other towns’ teams. Mike’s website for basketball instruction can be found here.

Evaluations

While limiting roster spots at such a young age may be perceived as controversial, keeping an effective player-to-coach ratio is vital for learning and advancement. This program is designed for players with some previous experience playing basketball, and for players who demonstrate age-appropriate or advanced fundamental competencies. 

Curriculum + Schedule

The program will follow a strict curriculum, the features of which are but aren’t limited to ball-handling, defense, shooting, passing and in-game concepts. There will be roughly 30 practices, as well as weekend commitments for games against other towns. Practices will be twice per week at St. Mary’s Church in Norwalk from 7-830pm and games will be held on weekends at the Westport YMCA.  Weekend commitments will be at fixed times - same time and location weekly. There may be Sunday games, as well, depending what opportunities arise; we will communicate in advance of those situations. 

Cost

The cost - which includes reversible jersey, professional coaching, referee fees and facility rental, is $750 per player. 

Schedule

Evaluation Schedule - Parents must refrain from entering the gymnasium.

***Attendance at 2 of the evaluation sessions at a minimum is strongly encouraged***

We will host three evaluation sessions to accommodate the fall sports schedule. 

Session 1: Wednesday, November 2nd, 7:00-8:30pm

Session 2: Friday, November 4th, 7:00-8:30pm

Session 3: Monday, November 7th, 7:00-8:30pm

Location: 669 West Avenue, Norwalk - St. Mary’s Church (access to gym via parking lot behind church, which is on Chapel Street). 

Weekly practices will be  Monday and Wednesday

from 7pm to 8:30PM depending on the number of teams at St. Mary’s in Norwalk.

Saturday Games will be from 2pm to 4pm at the Westport Y.

General Season Schedule