Parents & Players Meeting

August 30th, 2026

Meet the Board

Amber Morford

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Vice President

Alyssa Hurd

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Secretary *

Brittany Bueckers

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Treasurer *

Jessica Holmgren

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Scheduler

Anna Schlien

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Fundraising & Community Relations

Dustin Heck

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Tournament Director

* Indicates Executive Board Position

Christian Kirmeier

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President *

Meet the Board

Ryan Benoit

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Parent Rep, Girls 3-5

Chelsea Johnson

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Parent Rep, Boys 3-5

Leigh Van De Walker

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Parent Rep, Boys 6-8

Shanda Walter

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Parent Rep, Girls 6-8

Mission Statement

The Sauk Rapids Rice Youth Basketball Organization (SRRYBO) is committed to providing a fun, competitive, and skill-building travel basketball experience for students in grades 3-8 who live in or attend schools within the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District.

Registration

Registration closes on September 9th

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Please help spread the word and ensure anyone interested is registered by that date.

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After September 9th, late registrations must be approved by the board and will depend on the number of players already signed up in each grade level.

Uniform Updates

• All New and 3rd grade players are required to purchase a full uniform set (jersey & shorts). In addition to the base registration cost.
• Returning players may reuse 2025-2026’s jersey if a new size is not needed. Size upgrades are in addition to the base price and can be indicated on registration.
• Uniform sizes - Check with your grade level Parent Rep to confirm sizes of both jersey & shorts before leaving today.
• Number Selection - At the Parent Rep station, each 3rd grader & NEW 4th-8th grade player will choose three preferred numbers, ranked in order. If more than one player requests the same number, we’ll draw from a hat, with priority given to families who attended the parent meeting.

Volunteer Requirement

• One, 3-hour, volunteer shift per family, per season is required.

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• Volunteer requirements are waived for head coaches and up to two assistant coaches per team.

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• We offer multiple volunteer opportunities throughout the season and off-season. When openings become available, they are posted on our website and social media.

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• If you are not able to fulfill one volunteer shift for the year or have not paid the $150 volunteer hours buy-out, you will be invoiced for $150 at the end of the season.

Volunteer Requirement

To View Current Volunteer Opportunities and to sign up for a shift:

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1. Visit www.srrybo.org on a web browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc).

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• Under "Account", click on "Volunteer".

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• Scroll through the volunteer opportunities to view all available options.

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• To sign up for a shift, click on the event, then click the "+" button to add your name (or the name of another parent/guardian attached to your family's account).

Games & Tournaments

Grades 3 & 4

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• Compete in the Becker League at Becker High School:

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• Saturday, 12/5
• Saturday, 12/12
• Saturday, 1/9
• Saturday, 1/16

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• Participate in two (2) tournaments during the season.

Grades 5 - 8

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• Participate in six (6) tournaments during the season.

All teams may choose to play in additional tournaments, but any extra costs will be shared by team families.

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Tournament selections are made by the head coach.

Practices

• Held in gyms within the SRR school district

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• Schedules, including specific days, times, and locations vary week to week. Schedules will be posted approximately one month in advance, pending district building availabilities.

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• Most teams will practice twice per week.

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• During the school basketball season, however, 7th and 8th grade teams typically practice once per week to accommodate their school commitments.

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• Practice times are 6:00–7:30 PM or 7:30–9:00 PM, with older teams generally assigned the later slot.

Practices

Reminders for Practices:

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1. Bring a water bottle and tennis shoes.

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• Be on time and pick up your player promptly after practice.

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• Each gym has a designated entrance door—directions are posted on our website.

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• If you arrive early, please do not enter the gym. Use that time to put on shoes and stretch before practice begins.

Team Creation & Playing Time

Grades 3 - 4

• Teams formed in first 2 weeks of practice�
• Divided evenly by talent/ability (coach evaluations)�
• Target size: ~10 players
• If 14+ register → Board decides on split�
• Coaches assigned to child’s team�
• Playing time: Equal time encouraged for all players

Team Creation & Playing Time

Grades 5 - 8

Team Formation

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• Players evaluated if multiple teams needed

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• Placement: Gold (A),Green (B), or White (C) team

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• Target team size: ~7-10 players
• → Board decides on split while considering registration numbers and evaluation results.

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• Team size varies by year.

Playing Time

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• Grade 5: Equal time encouraged�
• Grades 6–8: All play, but not always equal

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• Playing time is earned through effort, skill growth, and positive attitude

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• Playing time may be reduced for:
• Repeated missed practices
• Not following directions
• Disrespectful behavior

Player Evaluation Process (Grades 5-8)

Evaluations depend on the number of participants. The Board reserves the right to determine, on a grade-by-grade basis, whether evaluations will be held if numbers are low.

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Evaluations will be conducted by an outside third party and assisted by the SRR varsity coaching staff.

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• Evaluation Date: September 19th, 9:00am-3:15pm at the SRRHS Main Gym and auxiliary gym
• See grid on next slide for specific times for your child

Attendance:

All players are expected to attend their assigned evaluation session. Players who cannot attend will be placed by the board according to last years coaches evaluations and last years tryout scores.

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Players unable to attend due to illness or injury should contact the President at srrybo47@gmail.com.

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What to Bring/Wear:

• Tennis shoes
• Basketball
• Water bottle

September 19th, 2026

Sauk Rapids Rice High School

Enter Door 4

Coaching

Coaching Interest

• Mark interest on registration form or by emailing the President at srrybo47@gmail.com
• Do so early (before evaluations if possible)
• Coaches will be chosen after tryouts

Coaching Requirements

• Must be approved by the Board
• Priority for returning coaches
• Head coaches may pick assistants (from Board-approved list)

Mandatory Coaches Meeting/Clinic

• Date to be determined (in October)

All Coaches are Required to:

• Complete an annual background check (Board covers cost)
• Complete concussion protocol training before first practice
• Sign & follow the Coach Code of Ethics & Guidelines document
• Follow any additional Board requirements

Parent Responsibilities

Accept Player’s Team Invitation on the MYAS website

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• Parents will receive an invitation from MYAS to join their child’s team. Please be sure to accept the invitation so your child is officially added to the roster.

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Demonstrate Good Sportsmanship

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Remember, you can be a participant, coach, fan, or official, but only one at a time.

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When wearing our green and gold, you are representing our community. While not every call will be a good one, please refrain from yelling at officials or coaches. Instead, model the respectful behaviors you want your children to learn.

Sauk Rapids Tournament

Turkey Tornado Tournament

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• Tournament Director: Dustin Heck (srrybo.tournamentdirector@gmail.com)�
• Location: Sauk Rapids-Rice High School (all games same site)�
• Divisions: Boys & Girls, Grades 4–8

B/C level teams only

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• Annual event: Boys - Saturday, November 21st, 2026

Girls - Sunday, November 22nd, 2026��

Donations & sponsorships welcome Contact Dustin with questions

We Hear You

Your feedback matters!

The board has been working on improvements we hope you’ve noticed.

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1. Communication –

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Parent Reps:

• Parent Reps will be available for questions, concerns, suggestions, etc.
• Parent Reps handle what they can & bring other items to the Board�

Email response time:

• In-season: within 48 hours Off-season: within 1 week

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Handbook:

• Outlines processes & procedures for clarity and consistency across the organization

We Hear You

2. Opportunities – We have been posting extra basketball opportunities around the area on our

website to keep families in the loop.

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3. Tryouts/Evaluations – We’ve hired a new party to run tryouts this year, with support from

the varsity staff as needed. Just a reminder that coaches do not choose their own teams.

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Change takes time and teamwork. We’d love to see you at our monthly board meetings, and if you suggest a change, we encourage you to be part of making it happen.

Thank you for joining us!

Contact Us:

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srrybo47@gmail.com

SRRYBO Website & Handbook

BEFORE LEAVING:

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• Stop at your Parent Rep Station -
• Try on & confirm jersey & shorts sizes
• Select top 3 number choices

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• 10,000 Shot Club - If you completed 10,000 shots this off-season, stop by & turn in your form! (optional)