Questions? Contact Program Director(s):
Excell Hardy – ExcellHardy@gmail.com or call 312.771.4300
Brian Nussbaum – Bnuss35@gmail.com or call 708.642.5073
Vikings United Coaches
2016 Vikings United Rosters
Tryout Information for 2017 – 2018 Season
- All tryouts held in the Homewood Flossmoor High School Fieldhouse
- Tryouts are free
- Attendance at both tryout sessions is preferred
- Players will be evaluated in the following categories: Character, listening skills, hustle, speed, quickness, rebounding, defensive awareness, ball-handling, passing and shooting
Level | Dates | Time | Cost |
8th Grade | October (Date & Time – TBD) | TBD | Free |
7th Grade | October (Date & Time – TBD) | TBD | Free |
6th Grade | October (Date & Time – TBD) | TBD | Free |
Feeder Program Informaton for 2017 – 2018 Season
Roster Sizes | Each team will consist of 12 players. Note: Boys teams (6th, 7th and 8th) will have both an “A” team and a “B” team |
Cost | The program fee is $575. Payment must be made at the parent meeting after final selections are announced. |
Uniforms | The program fee includes uniforms and warm-up shirt that the player may keep. |
Coaches | The coaches are hired by TEAM UP, NFP. |
Practices
& Games |
• Each team will have approximately 25 – 30 games and 20 – 25 practices.
• The season will run from mid-November to mid-March. • Exact dates and times of practices and games will not be determined until December. • All practices are held at the Homewood Flossmoor High School Fieldhouse. • There often will be games and practices on weekends. • During the week, practices will start as early as 6:30 p.m. and end as late as 9 p.m. Weekend times will vary. • There may be a game or two during Winter Break, and we will practice during Thanksgiving • We will play in a combination of leagues, tournaments and 1 – Day shootouts |
Transportation | Families are responsible for getting the players to and from all games and practices. There are no buses for games and practices. |
Commitment | If your son makes the team, they must attend all Vikings United games and practices. If they choose to play on other travel teams, the Vikings United practices take precedence over all other teams. |