����2025-2026 RAAA 3^rd – 6^th Grade�Parent Meeting�

Monday, December 1st, 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 - Clinics/Uniforms
• Open - Communications
• Open - Finance
• Open - Pictures/Uniforms

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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 in the team 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

2025-2026 Numbers

• Players: 299 total (up from 268 in last year)
• 3rd Grade: 68 boys, 29 girls
• 4th Grade: 53 boys, 23 girls
• 5th Grade: 54 boys
• 6th Grade: 42 boys
• 5th/6th Grade Girls: 30 girls

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

Season Schedule

• Monday, December 8th - Saturday, February 28th
• 1-2 practices/week (3rd-4th = 1/week, 5th-6th = 2/week)
• Each practice 1 hour in length at District 196 schools
• Times from 6:15-9:15 pm
• Early times prioritized to 3rd/4th grade
• Saturday Games (starting Jan 10th) located throughout the SSYBL
• Some teams may play doubleheaders

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Schedule Link

Season Schedule (cont’d)

• End of Season Tournament
• Split over two weekends (2/21 & 2/28)
• Schedule released by mid-February
• Every team will play at least one game each Saturday of the tournament
• Brackets based on season records to help balance competitiveness

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

(Email, text, or SportsEngine)

Pictures

• Saturday, January 17th
• Scott Highlands Middle School Cafeteria
• Picture schedule will be distributed soon
• Timeslots by team
• Team pictures will be compiled digitally
• Options available if players unable to attend scheduled date/time

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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 Kevin Smith (Boys) and Coach Chris Orr (Girls)

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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

Equipment (for coaches only)

• Equipment Pickup: (coach or parent representative):
• Sunday, December 7th from 6-8 pm
• 14182 Ailesbury Avenue, Rosemount
• Jerseys: handed out 1st or 2nd week of practices (if not ready)
• Equipment Turn-in:
• Saturday, February 28th from 6-8 pm
• 14182 Ailesbury Avenue, Rosemount

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�South Suburban Youth Basketball League�

• Rosemount
• Eagan
• Eastview
• Farmington
• Apple Valley
• Northfield
• Lakeville North
• Lakeville South
• South St. Paul

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�Several south metro communities have joined together in Grades 3rd - 6th to offer a competitive environment for players to play basketball without the level of commitment of a traveling program. 

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With this, our philosophy is to develop the basketball skills of our youth; to encourage sportsmanship at all times; to build character and confidence; and above all to enable the youth to enjoy the game of basketball and have fun playing with their friends and against area competition.  ��

SSYBL Mission Statement and Philosophy

How the league works

Member Associations

• Manage player registrations
• Build teams with the association
• Order uniforms
• Plan association practices
• Provide gym availability for games to the league

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South Suburban League

• Create game schedules
• Plan end of season tournament
• Coordinate referees
• Provide governance for the league (rules, manage issues)

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Host Website: rosemountbasketball.com

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In-House (3^rd-6^th Grade)

• Schedules
• Results
• Rules
• Coach Resources
• News and Notes

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https://www.ssybl.net/

www.rosemountbasketball.com/page/show/238138-3rd-6th-grade-ssybl-information

Parent, Coach & Player Expectations

• Honor the game
• Respect for:
• Rules - Obey and follow
• Opponents - Worthy opponents make you better.
• Officials - Accept the call, play on and thank them
• Teammates - Support, encourage and play together
• Self - We live up to own standards even if opponent doesn’t

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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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Important Rules for SSYBL

• Games cannot end in a tie. Overtime will be played.
• Hoops: 9 ft for 3rd grade. 10 ft for 4^th-6^th
• Ball size: 27.5 ball 3^rd- 4^th grade. 28.5 5^th-6^th
• Players foul out with 5 fouls
• Bonus free throw after 7 team fouls and double bonus after 10 fouls
• 3 point shot will only be counted for 5th/6th grade if there is a 3 point line on the court
• Head coach is the only coach that can stand up during the game
• Assistant coaches cannot talk to referees
• No coaches on the floor to help match up players

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Complete rules by grade available on SSYBL website

Defensive Rules

3 & 4^th Grade:

• Defense starts at top of 3 point line extended
• Player to player only/No pressing

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5 & 6^th Grade:

• Pick-up at half line
• Player to player only
• No trapping - help and then recover
• Pressing is allowed in last 3 minutes
• Mercy rule: fall back to 3pt line extended (and no press) if ahead by 10+ points

Proper Man to Man D Positioning

Shell Defense should be taught

Coaches’ Game Checklist

• Have team there 15 minutes before game time
• If first game- find scoreboard/clock and scorebook/binder and help setup
• Games start on the hour
• For 3rd grade make sure hoops at 9 feet
• Plan rotation matrix - refs may ask to see
• Home team (Color jersey)- Find 1 Person to keep track of fouls
• Visiting team (White jersey)- Find 1 Person to run the scoreboard
• If last game- please put chairs, balls, binder and scoreboard away

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• End of game-Winning team enter the score by 6 pm Saturday night in results document (https://www.rosemountbasketball.com)

Player Rotation Matrix

• Template available on Rosemount Basketball website

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• Keep play-time equal & balanced (within 1 segment)

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• Playoffs: show rotation matrix to refs/opposing coach in pregame meeting

Recording SSYBL Results

• Winning team should record the score by 6 pm Saturday night

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Enter scores in the yellow cells

Team code reference available in the standings at the bottom of the sheet

Find the tab with the correct age/gender

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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SportsEngine

• Coaches/volunteer to enter practices and games
• PLEASE NOTE: If scheduling a “game” in SP, listing the opposing team adds the event to that team’s schedule as well
• Messaging/Chatting the team

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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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