Join the East Bay Panthers AAU Basketball Team

The East Bay Panthers seek girls, who's age will be 10, 11 12, 13, and 16 on January 1, to play basketball at the most competitive level in Northern California. The Panthers are now accepting applications to participate on teams it will form in February.

Teams play a high school-comparable twenty-four game AAU season and spend more than sixty-five hours in practice and instructional sessions provided by our professional coaches and expert consultants.

What We Provide

1. More than sixty-five hours of athletic training, including instruction on fundamental skills and conditioning
2. Professional coaching by experienced high school and AAU coaches
3. Competitive game experience (twenty-four games) at the AAU level
4. Enhanced physical conditioning
5. Opportunity to experience a diverse group of people and their communities
6. Opportunity to make new friendships with healthy, athletic peers
7. Enhanced knowledge of the sport of basketball
8. Preparation to succeed in the sport at the elite amateur and high school levels

Our Teams and Coaching Staff

Teams will be comprised of eleven talented players. Each team will be coached by a professional who is a current high school coach or who has previous experience at the high school, college and/or AAU levels. Our coaches are certified in CPR and first aid and undergo a background check before affiliation with the Panthers.

Who, Where and When and Do We Play?

The East Bay Panthers play other AAU-affiliated teams within the Pacific District of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tournaments are mostly in Northern California, primarily in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. However, our teams occasionally travel to other states.

Our training program begins in early March and competitive tournament play begins late March or early April. Our season concludes around mid-June. Tournaments are conducted on weekends and typically require play twice on Saturdays and once on Sundays.

Is Our AAU Program Right for Your Family?

The Panthers seek girls who are dedicated to the sport of basketball and who wish to prepare themselves for play at the high school level. Ideal candidates for the Panthers are girls from families who promote and live the values of respect, commitment, responsibility, hard work, teamwork and volunteerism. The Panthers maintain rigorous attendance, behavior and performance expectations.

Our program WILL NOT be suitable for your family if your

• Child cannot schedule her time to satisfy academic, family and athletic commitments or if she is over-committed
• Child's academic performance is sub-par
• Family is not 100% committed to her participation in a club sport
• Family cannot provide your child reliable transportation to practices and games
• Family cannot satisfy the financial and volunteer commitments required of participants
• Child will miss more than three practices or a tournament during the season
• Child is participating on other teams in any sport in conflict with our schedule
• Child has difficulty interacting with new acquaintances or adjusting to new surroundings
• Child is not in good health or physical condition
• Family does not LIVE the Panther values of commitment, hard work, team work, responsibility and respect for others

How to Apply

Complete and return the application and questionnaire available via the links below before the date specified.

Early registration is encouraged. It gives our coaches the opportunity to view players during the winter basketball season and to have discussions with parents about their child's athletic experience, talent and level of commitment to the sport. It also provides coaches the opportunity to discuss the level of participation and support that will be required of a participating family. We strongly recommend you apply early and contact us to have these discussions.

Enclose a check made payable to the East Bay Panthers for the amount specified. This cover processing and gym costs for the tryouts. We will acknowledge receipt of your application.