Boys Summer Team Tryouts
Rockets Basketball Summer Travel Team tryouts registration now open. Most tryouts are soon
D1 Boys Teams are United Beyond Basketball (UBB)
Boys:
U13 (Grade 7 D1)
U14 x 2 (Grade 8)
U15 (Grade 9 D1)
U16 x 2 (Grade 9&10)
U17-18 (Grade 11&12)
Our D1 Boys teams (and possibly all) will travel to the US, Passport required.
Rockets will also offer Competitive Sprummer Leagues for U12 and U14 Boys. Tryout registration is open for those leagues now. Top 40 Athletes selected, 2x practices/week and games local (Dartmouth) for late March/April/May/June. Includes custom jersey and 12+ local games. Very affordable Spring/Early Summer basketball option in comparison to Travel Teams for those looking for competitive options to stay local and or for multisport athletes. Tryouts in February.
Open to players from any club in NS willing to travel to Dartmouth for Practices.
Boys D1 U14/15/16 teams will be lead by Head Coach - Tariq Thomas - 2024 Basketball Nova Scotia Coach of the Year
Boys D1 U13, and D2 U14 Teas will be lead by Head Coach - Robin Veinotte - 2024 Basketball Nova Scotia Volunteer of the Year
Boys U16 D2 will be Lead by long time Rockets D1/2 U16/U18 Coach Darren Bonaparte
Boys U117-18 will be Lead by Auburn Varsity and JV Coach - Jarvis Bernard
Girls:
U12 team 2 (Team 1 selection complete, Team 2 List Posted Feb 1) - Head Coach Jack McDonald (Team One) and Tyler Reid (Team Two)
U14 (Grade 7&8 - First Tryout Complete, Second Tryout Saturday Feb 1 Time/Location TBD) - Head Coach Catherine Steiner
U16+ Open Soon (Depending on Coach Search)
Tryout Dates and Times:
U12 Girls Teams (Complete)
U14 Girls - Second Tryout East Dartmouth Community Centre - Sat Feb 1, 10:30 AM
U13 Boys - Tryout #1 Saturday, Feb 15th at 7:30 PM NSCC Akerley - THIS LOCATION/TIME HAS BEEN UPDATED as of Friday Feb 14
U13 Boys - Tryout #2 Sunday, Feb 16th at 6:00 PM (Nova Scotia Community College - Akerley Dartmouth) Cancelled by NSCC in fear of Storm Forecast
U13 Boys - Tryout #2 Monday, Feb 17 at 6:30pm - Zatzman Sports Plex - Gym B
U14 Boys - Tryout #1 - NPCC (North Preston Community Centre), Sat Feb 1 at 1:30 PM
U14 Boys - Tryout #2 - NPCC (North Preston Community Centre), Sat Feb 8 at 1:30 PM
U15 Boys - Tryout #1 - NPCC (North Preston Community Centre), Sat Feb 1 at 3:15 PM
U15 Boys - Tryout #2 - NPCC (North Preston Community Centre), Sat Feb 8 at 3:15 PM
U15 Boys - Tryout #3 - POSSIBLE, To Be Confirmed with Short List - Monday Feb 17 at Zatsman
U16 Boys - Tryout #1 - NSCC (Akerley Campus Dartmouth), Sat Feb 1 at 7:00PM
U16 Boys - Tryout #2 - École secondaire Mosaïque, Sat Feb 8 at 7:00-8:45PM
U17/18 - TBD (Mid to Late Feb)
U12 Boys Sprummer Competitive League
Tryouts after MBAns and Bedford Classic Tournament to minimize conflicts for Athletes. Top 40
A U12 Selects team that will travel to a few tournaments will be pulled from the top 40
U14 Boys Sprummer Competitive League
Tryouts after MBAns and Bedford Classic Tournament to minimize conflicts for Athletes. Top 40
We look forward to inviting your family to continue or join the Rockets Family this Spring and Summer.
Remember - we have our FIBA 3x3 Spring League as well.
8 Sessions, most groups condensed over 4-5 Weeks this season
24 Athletes per group - includes skills training along with 3x3 games. Great for reps, touches and overall player development. Athletes receive a reversable jersey they keep.
Spots for our spring training fill up fast, please register at the same link above
