����2025 RAAA 1^st – 2^nd Grade�Parent Meeting�

Monday, October 13^th, 2025

In-House Board/High School Coaches

In House Board:

• Tony Parker - Director
• Alex Hoover - SSYBL (3rd-6th) Co-Director
• Benjamin Millmann - Equipment Coordinator/Pictures
• Marc Raymond - Schedules
• Matt Fischard - K-2nd Clinics/Uniforms
• Open - Communications
• Open - Finance

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High School Coaches:

• Kevin Smith - RHS Head Boys Basketball Coach
• Chris Orr - RHS Head Girls Basketball Coach

We are actively looking for new members to join the team in any capacity!

The 3 Goals of RAAA Basketball

1. Skill Development
2. Retention - Want to Continue
3. Positive Experience! Fun!

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Desire to excel and no fear of failure!

RAAA Basketball Player Pathway

RAAA In House Program

Kindergarten Clinics

(Fall)

1st-2nd Grade League

(Fall)

1st-2nd Grade Clinics

(Winter)

3rd-6th Grade League

(Winter)

3rd-8th Grade Travel

(Fall-Winter)

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RAAA Traveling Program

2025 1^st & 2^nd Grade Numbers

• Players: 208 total
• First Grade: 75 boys, 14 girls
• Second Grade: 65 boys, 44 girls

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• Volunteer Coaches:
• 35 signed up (can always use more)
• Only about half of those have completed registration
• A few teams still in need of volunteers

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Thank you to those who have stepped up to support our children and Irish Basketball!

Team Formation

• Created by Schools/Mutual Requests/Coaches available
• First Grade: 5 or 6 players per team ideally
• Typically 3 on 3
• Second Grade: 7 or 8 players ideally
• Typically 4 on 4
• However, we have a Coach shortage…
• Limited options:
• Limit team count (larger teams, less playing time, break-up schools/mutual requests)

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We Are All Rosemount Irish!

Season Schedule

• Monday, Oct 20th - Saturday, Dec 6th
• 7 weeks of practices
• Each practice 1 hour in length at District 196 schools
• Week of Thanksgiving will be minimal
• Locations: East Lake, Emerald Trail, Shannon Park, Red Pine, RES, Diamond Path, & Dakota Ridge
• 5 Saturday Games:
• 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6
• 12/6 2nd grade games = Full Court! (still 4 on 4)
• Locations: Shannon Park and East Lake

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Can’t attend a game or practice? Let your coach know!

(Email, text, or SportsEngine)

1^st Grade Format

• Basket height 8 feet with a 27.5 inch basketball.
• Practices 1 hour and games of 2-20 minute halves.
• 3 on 3 games
• Working on shooting technique, passing, moving with and without the basketball.
• Player-to-player defense fundamentals will be taught.
• Work on triple threat position and squaring up to the basket.
• Every player will have a basketball in practice.
• Lots of teaching and repetition.
• No Referees (Coaches on court, scrimmage-style)

2^nd Grade Format

• Basket height 9 feet with a 27.5 inch basketball.
• Practices 1 hour and games of 2-20 minute halves.
• 4 on 4 games
• Teach and review offensive and defensive skills.
• No defense until top of the key.
• Emphasize team aspect of the game: passing, cutting and spacing.
• Make sure every player gets a chance to bring the ball up the court.
• Expanded emphasis on double dribble, travel, and reaching.
• No Referees (Coaches on court, scrimmage-style)

Court Configuration

• Side courts at Shannon Park & East Lake
• Lines are not perfect for these courts - do your best to be consistent.
• Safety is important. Stop and restart if necessary (ex. too near the walls).
• Hoop cranks are at each site (ask site monitor)

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Rules and Reffing

• No refs
• Coaches are on the court - with a development focus
• Fall back on defense
• Can steal on pass, not dribble (within reason)
• No blocked shots
• Fouls/Infractions: re-start at the top
• No score kept
• More strict by end of season in 2nd grade
• See website for complete rules for each age

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Player Expectations

Respect the coach

• Be coachable
• Work hard
• Follow Directions

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Be a good teammate

• Encourage and cheer for all
• Do what is best for your team
• Be a leader on and off the court

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Experience in sports is like a hard teacher. It gives you a test first,

so you can understand the lesson afterwards.

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Coaching Expectations

• Be Positive - Encourage and Compliment
• Be Patient - Encourage Efforts and Compliment Success
• Be Prepared - Short Attention Spans
• Have a plan and include plenty of FUN!
• Describe it! Demonstrate it! Do it!
• Get to know the players
• Have FUN and know where the players are at by season’s end
1. Players get better?
2. Did they grow as a team?
3. Do they want to keep playing?

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Communication and Resources

• SportsEngine: Write emails to team, parents mark if child will be at practice.
• Rosemount Basketball Site - www.rosemountbasketball.com
• Coaching resources

rosemountbasketball.com/page/show/238140-coaches-resources

• Weather Concerns - Mass Email and facebook
• Conflict or Cancellation – Please communicate with the board
• Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/rosemountbasketball
• Coach Caldwell and Coach Orr

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SportsEngine

• Scheduling
• Communication to team
• Mark if child will be at practice/game.

Website

• Schedules
• Rules
• News and Notes
• Coaching drills etc.
• Post pictures

Facebook

• Like and Follow!
• Weather announcements
• High school team updates

Pictures

• Saturday, November 1st,
• Dakota Ridge School - Gym A/B
• Picture schedule is located on the schedule Spreadsheet
• Timeslots by team
• Team pictures will be compiled virtually

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Equipment

• Equipment Pickup: (coach or parent representative):
• Sunday, October 19th from 5-9 pm
• 14182 Ailesbury Avenue, Rosemount
• Jerseys: handed out 1st or 2nd week of practices (if not ready)
• Equipment Turn-in:
• Saturday, December 6th
• Leave at game site
• Drop off from 6-9 pm at 14182 Ailesbury Avenue, Rosemount

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What questions do you have?

Email:

inhouse-basketball@rosemount-aaa.org

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GO IRISH!

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