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Guidelines for MetroWest Basketball
Tryouts, Selection and Notification
Tryouts
- All teams will have two tryouts. The tryouts will be held no later than the beginning of October on a Sunday, for day 1 and on a Monday, for day 2 (subject to facilities availability). Players should make every effort to attend both tryout sessions. A player may not be placed on a MetroWest team if he/she cannot make at least one session. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the WYB Board if, for example, there are not enough qualified players at tryouts to make a team of 8 players and the player has played MetroWest team basketball in the past. Missing one tryout session may be reason to cut a player from a team. This determination will be made at the discretion of the WYB Board. Mitigating circumstance that may be considered by the Board include whether the MetroWest commissioner was notified in advance of the pending absence and whether the reason for the absence was either medically related, due to a religious conflict or a conflict with a previously scheduled athletic game (not a practice) that the player participates in during the fall season. Players MUST notify WYB if they won't be attending either day.
- Evaluators are expected to consist of: Two Wayland Youth Basketball community members, selected by the Board and one paid evaluator. The same evaluators will attend both tryout sessions for a given team.
- Coaches may not serve as evaluators for their own teams. Coached may attend the tryout. They cannot participate in the drills or coach the players.
Team Formation
- Evaluators will present a list of the player rankings to the league commissioner immediately following the last tryout. The evaluators should classify the players into three categories: clearly demonstrates ability to play MetroWest, on the bubble, needs to develop additional skills to play MetroWest. The list should also specify a potential position (guard or post) for each player. The evaluators may also provide any additional comments regarding players that they feel would be helpful in forming the team. The coach may also present his/her recommendations to the league commissioner that same evening.
- Team selection will be made by MetroWest League Commissioners and members of the Wayland Youth Basketball Board.
- Selection must be completed within ten days of the last tryout.
- Teams are expected to consist of 10-11 players. In the event that there are enough players of sufficient capability to field two teams, the Board will consider doing so.
Notification
- Notification of selection (or non-selection) will be made by the Boys or Girls MetroWest Commissioner no later than ten days after the last tryout. The Commissioner will attempt to notify all players on the same day. Notifications will be made by email or by phone.
- Coaches are welcome to contact the players on their team by phone or email once the notifications have been made.
Playing on a MetroWest Team vs. Playing on a Tri-Town Team
- It is not recommended that players selected for MetroWest teams also play in the Tri-Town league because of the commitment required to play on a MetroWest team (two weekday practices plus a game on Sunday), however it is not prohibited. As quitting a team once a roster has been submitted can have significant impact to players, coaches, and the league, we do not allow a player who signed up for both leagues to quit one team/league at the expense of the other.
- If a player registers for MetroWest and tries out but does not make a team, then he or she will receive a full refund. The player may then enroll on a Tri-Town team. Once the player has been notified that he or she has not made the MetroWest team, the player must re-register on the WYB website for Tri-Town and pay the full Tri-Town registration fee. The player will then need to attend the Tri-Town evaluations to ensure appropriate placement on a team. The player will be issued a full refund of his or her MetroWest registration fee in accordance with the WYB refund policy.
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