Regional Training Centres announce tryout dates

The Regional Training Centres (RTC) are patterned after the Centre for Performance Program (CP) and strive to provide athletes an opportunity to enhance their basketball skill level in preparation for Regional Teams (BDP/MDP/JDP), Provincial Teams (U

In addition to this, they promote individual skill development, team concepts development, strength and agility education development, time management, and planning and personal development skills.

The RTC program will target athletes aged 11 to 17 who upon selection will attend four to six sessions over the next 6-8 weeks.

This year's tryout dates are:

1) Sunday February 18th , 11am-2pm Location: KORAH COLLEGIATE 2) Tuesday, February 20th, 6-9pm Location: KORAH COLLEGIATE

From here, 30- 35 athletes will be chosen to train together for the next 6-8 weeks.

TETENTAVE TRAINING SCHEDULE: Sunday, February 25th: 11-2pm Korah Collegiate Monday, February 26th: 7-9pm Korah Collegiate Thursday, March 1st,: 7-9pm Korah Collegiate Saturday, March 10th: 11- 1pm Korah Collegiate Sunday, March 11th: 11-2pm Korah Collegiate … more to come

Official schedule will be given to those who successfully chosen to be a part of Sault Ste. Marie's 2007 RTC program.

COSTS: $50.00, which includes a Nike T-shirt, shorts, and a basketball from Basketball Ontario.

For more information, please contact Team Ontario assistant coach: Jeff Giovanatti at 705-254-5833.