Jamerica Basketball Academy of Atlanta

Play for one of the region's largest clubs.

Travel to play top teams (we will take two trips in July to play in exposure events)

A club that has won state championships and competes for national championships.

A club that stresses FUNDAMENTALS, defense & team ball.

We have travel teams for males and females

ages 13-21U (and local teams ages 9-21 & adults).

We have a zero tolerance for rude and unsportsmanship behavior from players and parents. If you like to cause trouble, don't even try out with this club!!!!

Our club is a family where kids can come together in a wholesome environment to improve their basketball skills and make quality friends.

We play AAU here in America, and other youth basketball organizations internationally. We also might play in some USSSA, USBA or YBOA tournaments.

JAMERICA BASKETBALL ACADEMY of ATLANTA

Boys & Girls, ages 12-19

AAU BASKETBALL AT ITS FINEST!!!

2008 SUCCESS

***Congratulations to the 18U and 16U Pride for winning a state championship in their age divisions. Congratulations also to the Pride 14U for making it to the championship game. Great job with all three teams!

TEAMS looking for list of Georgia Saturday Ball or the National IYBC Website, please click below:

Jamerica = The best blend possible of Jamaica and America

Can you spell T E A M?

Will you play defense?

Will you pass to your open teammate?

Will you dive for the loose ball?

Do you have composure?

Do you see the court?

Are you COACHABLE????

Tryout Step 2: Pay $12 AAU

insurance fee online

Click on "New Player" & type "Jamerica Basketball Academy for club/team name, and type the following Club Code: TF4Y45

(Turn in a copy of your AAU Membership card at Tryouts)

AAU BASKETBALL PROGRAM

Tryout Step 4: Pay Player Fees:

Tryout Step 5:

Work hard to earn roster spot.

position in rotation. Do all fundraising, so teams can do all the extra things we want to. Fees only cover a portion of our costs.

BREAKDOWN OF FEES

FALL:

$72.00 Fall Club Fees:

$153.00 Tournament Fees

$100.00 Practice Fees

$325.00

$95.00 Uniform (last year's players need uniform in good shape)

$180.00 (if you want the warm-ups, bags, etc.)

*We prefer the players to have black shoes.

***Fees are due at time of officially joining our club.

2011 SPRING:

$72.00 Spring Club Fees:

$203.00 Tournament Fees

$100.00 Practice Fees

$375.00

Tryout Step 3: Staple a copy of AAU Card to a copy of your birth certificate when you arrive on tryout date.

AAU TRYOUTS

Tryout Step 1: Jamerica Registration

TO TRYOUT:

Follow all directions on the left

2011 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

2011 DATES	NAME OF TOURNAMENT	TIME
	Spring Program/375 +uniform
Saturday, January 22	Tryouts/Practice for Boys ages 10-15	1:00-2:30 PM
Saturday, January 22	Tryouts/Practice for Girls ages 10-15	2:30-4:00 PM
Saturday, February 12	Tryouts/Practice for Boys ages 10-15	1:00-2:30 PM
	Tryouts/Practice for Girls ages 10-15	2:30-4:00 PM
March 6	Tryouts/Practice for Boys ages 10-15	1:00-2:30 PM
	Tryouts/Practice for Girls ages 10-15	2:30-4:00 PM
March 20	Tryouts/Practice for Boys ages 15-17	1:00-3:00 PM
	Tryouts/Practice for Boys ages 15-17	1:00-3:00 PM
March 27	Tournament
April 1-10	OFF for SPRING BREAK
April 15-17	AAU Tournament
April 22-24	AAU Tournament
April 29-May 1	AAU Tournament
May 8	AAU Tournament
May 13-15	AAU Tournament
May 20-22	GA IYBC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

	2011 JAMERICA BASKETBALL FALL PROGRAM $325
Our fall program has been very successful in preparing players for school ball. For nearly a decade, our players have consistently shown up to school ball tryouts in good shape, with sound fundamentals & playing with confidence.	****We are looking for one more tournament to add for the summer program. We intend to focus on fundamentals in the fall program, and reward the players with three of the best tournaments of the year.

2010 AAU BASKETBALL TRYOUTS

***Tryouts are ongoing for our Atlanta based AAU basketball teams. Join a club with experience that focuses on the fundamentals. If you work hard and are coachable, we can help you to become a better basketball player.

2010 FALL AAU TRYOUTS:	NAME OF TOURNAMENT/ACTIVITY
Boys ages 13-19	Monday, September 6, 7:00-9:0 PM Best Friend Gym
j.beller@jamerica.org	We are looking for quality coaches, players, parents for our late summer/early fall program.

Tryout Step 5:

Work hard to earn roster spot.

position in rotation.

TEAM	2010 AAU Summer/Fall Dates	TIME	LOCATION
12-19U BOYS	Tryouts/Practice, Saturday, August 28	11:00-1:00	BEST FRIEND
12-19U BOYS	Tryouts/Practice, Monday, September 6	7:00-9:00 PM	BEST FRIEND
12-19U BOYS	Games, Saturday, September 11
12-19U BOYS	Practice, Monday, September 13	7:00-9:00 PM	BEST FRIEND
12-19U BOYS	Games, Saturday, September 18
12-19U BOYS	Practice, Monday, September 20	7:00-9:00 PM	BEST FRIEND
12-19U BOYS	Games, Saturday, September 25
12-19U BOYS	Practice, Monday, September 27	7:00-9:00 PM	BEST FRIEND
12-19U BOYS	Games, Saturday, October 2
12-19U BOYS	Practice, Monday, October 4	7:00-9:00 PM	BEST FRIEND
12-19U BOYS	Games, Saturday, October 9
12-19U BOYS	Practice, Monday, October 11	7:00-9:00 PM	BEST FRIEND
12-19U BOYS	Games, Saturday, October 16

Playing time is earned in practice!

EVERY MINUTE OF PRACTICE COUNTS!!!

Congratulations to the 16U Pride for winning the 2009 IYBC National Championship. This same team also won the state championship and 5 tournaments total this year!!!!!!