2011 Teams
Team 6th Grade Gold
What is AAU?
The Amateur Athletic Union is a national organization dedicated to amateur sports and physical fitness programs. Look on our links page for websites that will explain the national and local associations.
What is Fencor?
It is one of the largest and most successful Girls’ AAU Basketball Clubs in the country and has been in existence for over 25 years. Fencor has a well deserved reputation for developing players, having the best coaches and putting the players in college exposure settings so that Fencor players can try to earn college scholarships. The name came from a company called Fencor Graphics that was an original, but short-lived sponsor.
Team 8th Grade GoldHow does my daughter make a Fencor team?
Register and come to the tryouts. Fencor has open tryouts starting in late February and each player has a chance to make one of the teams. No player is guaranteed a spot on a team. She is encouraged to make all the tryouts so that the coaches can evaluate her fairly. THE MORE TRYOUTS THE PLAYER ATTENDS THE MORE ‘LOOKS’ FROM THE COACHES SHE GETS!
How many teams are there?
There are normally 2 teams (Green, Gold) per grade that are selected by ability level during the tryouts. Coaches may also use other settings where they have seen the player as a part of the evaluation process. There could be a 3rd team (White) if there are enough players.
How is the eligibility for each team determined?
Each team has players from the same school grade.
What happens when tryouts conflict with other games?
Fencor does not allow high school varsity players still participating in state or district playoffs to participate in tryouts. All other players are expected to take advantage of ALL OF THE TRYOUTS for their grade. It’s impossible to schedule tryouts without scheduling conflicts for travel or grade school games.
Team 7th Grade Green
What is involved in the commitment to a Fencor team?
It is expected that a player will make all the games and practices. There are always conflicts but absences disrupt the team and are unfair to the players, coaches and teammates. Communication with the coaches is crucial about these items. A player has to be able to make the District tournament.
What about the time involved?
There are at least two practices during the week from March through June. Most of the practices take place at Germantown Academy. Teams will play in 6 to 10 weekend tournaments during a similar time frame. 90% of the tournaments are local.
Is there fund raising for that kind of thing?
Each team does its own fundraising which is coordinated by the Team Manager who is a volunteer parent that coordinates all the non-coaching issues for each team. All fundraising activities MUST have prior approval from the club.
Team 8th Grade Green
What are the qualifications to be a Fencor Coach?
The club looks for people that: can meet the demanding time commitment, have some knowledge of the game from playing and/or coaching, and can organize and manage practices and games. At least as important as that skill set is that the coach can keep winning in perspective, handle varying levels of parental interest, create a team atmosphere, and understand the important impact a coach can have on a young player. Different age levels clearly need coaches with different abilities and outlooks. The club requires a Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse History Clearance for each potential coach. We try hard not to have a parent coach a Fencor team with his or her child on that team.
What about communications?
This crucial aspect is covered on the team level by meeting with the coaches and team managers. The club communicates through the website and newsletters or individually by phone at 215-491-6987.
Team 6th Grade GreenHow are the registration fees used?
Income per team of 12 players is $5,310(6 @ $425 & 6 @ $460)** If there are fewer than 12 players on a team then the difference between income and expenses rises.
Expenses per team $5,512 (avg. per player $459.33) **
$1,900 for 4 tournaments
$2,640 for Practices (16 weeks with 2 per week at 1.5 hours each equals 48 hours of practice at average rental cost of $55 per hour)
$172 for AAU cards & insurance for 12 players and 2 coaches
$525 for Coaches’ Expenses including Shirts, background checks, travel expenses
$275 for tryouts- total expense of $5,500 split among 20 teams
**All other club administrative expenses and the shortfall from the registration fees are made up by tournament income- primarily admissions since coverage and
concessions go to individual teams as fund raisers.
Why don't I get a full refund if my daughter does not make the team?
The $50 that is not returned is used to help defray tryout costs. It would be unfair for just those families who make a team to pay for all the players that tryout. Some families 'shop' at various AAU clubs’ tryouts to determine which is best for their child and they also have a responsibility to share in those costs. The financial commitment tends to make the tryout more important.
Team 10th Grade GreenWhy don't I get ANY refund if I don't like the team my daughter makes?
Here's a scenario that explains this policy. If the parents were displeased with the situation on a "Gold" team, for instance, a week into practices and withdrew their daughter, then that team is disrupted. Also a player on a "White" team won't be on that "Gold" team and a player who was cut from the "White" team won't play on any team. We want to discourage this from happening because of these unhappy results.
What other costs are a part of playing for Fencor?
In addition to the cost of uniforms, another cost is any shared monies needed so your team can play in tournaments beyond the first 3 full tournaments and the Districts that are paid for by your registration fees. If your team travels to non-local tournaments or qualifies for Nationals then there are significant additional costs including travel, room and board, etc. Any team that goes to AAU Nationals or summer ‘exposure’ tournaments are responsible to pick up the cost of transportation, room, and board for two coaches.
Team 10th Grade GoldWhat are Fencor's goals?
Primarily, for each player to grow as a person and player, for the team to play as well as it can, and for everyone to have some fun. Beyond that, Fencor wants to provide appropriate opportunities for the older players to receive "exposure" to college coaches and programs where players can continue their academic and playing careers.
Team 9th Grade Green
Team 5th Grade Green
Team 7th Grade Gold
Team 9th Grade Gold
Team 4th Grade Green
Team 5th Grade Gold
Team 11th Grade Gold
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