Here is the schedule for the Winter Session for the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Graders.  

Dates:  Saturdays 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, and 2/24.

Location:  Oak Ridge Elementary

Time:

8:00 AM - 8:55 AM:  Kindergarten

9:00 AM - 9:55 AM:  1st Grade Boys

10:00 AM - 10:55 AM:  2nd grade Boys

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM:  1st and 2nd Grade Girls*

*We have decided to combine the 1st and 2nd Grade Girls levels and extend the practice time.  

The 1st and 2nd Grade Boys sessions will be run by Eastview Boys Basketball coach Danny Olsen and his players.  

The 1st/2nd Grade Girls sessions will be run by Eastview Girls Basketball coach Molly Kasper and her players. 

This is an amazing opportunity for your boys and girls to learn from the leaders of the varsity program and interact with varsity players.  

All players will receive an Eastview Basketball shirt at either the 1st or 2nd session but they are encouraged to wear the reversible jersey they received in the Fall if they were part of that session.  

Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the change. 

Thank you again for being part of the Eastview Basketball program!  If you have any questions, please contact In-House Director Tom Madden (tomadd23@gmail.com) or Jeremy Opsahl at jeremy.opsahl@gmail.com.

Welcome to the EVAA In-House Basketball program!  The In-House program is excited for the upcoming basketball season in 2023-24.  

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Kindergarten Program ~  $60 per session...

The Kindergarten Program introduces the basic skills and fundamentals of basketball.  It is meant to be a fun introduction to the sport.  There are 2 sessions, one in the Fall (Saturdays in Nov-Dec) and one in the Winter (Saturdays in Jan-Feb).  You may sign your son or daughter up for either Fall or Winter, OR both sessions!

• Boys and girls are combined.
• Session 1 (FALL) - 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16.  The time for these sessions will be at 8 am at Oak Ridge Elementary.  
• Session 2 (WINTER) - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, and 2/24.  Times are yet to be determined.  
• *Sessions over Martin Luther King Jr. (1/15) and Presidents' Day (2/19) weekends may not have practice. It will depend on instructor/gym availability.
• Kindergarten Coordinator needed to lead and organize stations for each session - EMAIL tomadd23@gmail.com if interested in being the lead!
• Parents and Coaches will help run stations under the directions of the Kindergarten Coordinator.
• Players will receive an EVAA shirt with their name on it.
• Program Fee: $60 per session
• May sign up for one or both sessions.  Session 1 is NOT needed to participate in session 2.
• CLICK HERE for Kindergarten rules
• This program runs on volunteer coaches so please volunteer if you are interested in coaching in any capacity.  

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1st Grade In-House Program

At the 1st Grade level we focus on the basic skills and fundamentals of basketball.  In the Fall (Nov-Dec), players will be put onto teams and meet twice a week.  During the weeknight practice all teams will practice together so that all players can work on a particular skill each week.  Saturdays will be game days.  The first 20-30 minutes on Saturdays will feature a “warm up” team practice followed by a 20-30 minute game.  

All Saturday games for the Boys will take place at 9 am while Girls games will be at 11 am.  These will be at Oak Ridge Elementary.   A game schedule will be shared once teams are formed.  If your player wants to continue to work on their basketball skills you can sign them up for Skills Sessions in the Winter (Jan-Feb). These start in January and will be held every Saturday.  Times and location are yet to be determined.   You may sign your son or daughter up for Fall session (which have games), Winter Session (which is just skills, NO games) OR both sessions.

• FALL Program fee: $90 for the In-House season ( November - December)
• WINTER Program fee: $60 for Saturday Skills Sessions on the following dates - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, and 2/24.
• *Sessions over Martin Luther King Jr. (1/15) and Presidents' Day (2/19) weekends may not have practice. It will depend on instructor/gym availability.
• This is a developmental league where scores will NOT be kept.  Rules will be taught as the games are being played.  
• Boys and girls are separated.
• No game on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
• Players will receive an EVAA reversible jersey for In-House in the Fall. 
• Players will receive an EVAA t-shirt for Saturday Skills Sessions in the Winter. 
• CLICK HERE for 1st-Grade rules.
• This program runs on volunteer coaches so please volunteer if you are interested in coaching in any capacity.  
• ALL 1st-Grade GIRLS will practice together.  Gym times and locations are as follows...
  • Wednesday: 11/8 from 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm @ Diamond Path Elementary
  • Wednesday: 11/15 from 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm @ Greenleaf Elementary
  • Tuesday: 11/21 from 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm @ Dakota Ridge Elementary
  • Tuesday: 11/28 from 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm @ Dakota Ridge Elementary
  • Tuesday: 12/5 from 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm @ Dakota Ridge Elementary
  • Tuesday: 12/12 from 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm @ Dakota Ridge Elementary

• ALL 1st-Grade BOYS will practice together.   All practices will be at Oak Ridge Elementary.  The schedule is as follows....

  • Monday: 11/6 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

  • Monday: 11/13 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

  • Monday: 11/20 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

  • Monday: 11/27 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

  • Monday: 12/4 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

  • Monday: 12/11 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

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2nd Grade In-House Program

At the 2nd Grade level we focus on the basic skills and fundamentals of basketball.  In the Fall (Nov-Dec), players will be put onto teams and meet twice a week.  During the weeknight practices all teams will practice together so that all players can work on a particular skill each week.  Saturdays will be game days.  The first 20-30 minutes on Saturdays will feature a “warm up” team practice followed by a 20-30 minute game.  

All Saturday games for the Boys will take place at 10 am while Girls games will be at 11 am.  These will take place at Oak Ridge Elementary.  A game schedule will be shared once teams are formed. If your player wants to continue to work on their basketball skills you can sign them up for Skills Sessions in the Winter (Jan-Feb). These start in January and will be held every Saturday.  Times and location are yet to be determined.  You may sign your son or daughter up for Fall session (which have games), Winter Session (which is just skills, NO games) OR both sessions.

• FALL Program fee: $90 for the In-House season (November - December)

• WINTER Program fee: $60 for Saturday Skills Sessions on the following dates - 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, and 2/24.

• *Sessions over Martin Luther King Jr. (1/15) and Presidents' Day (2/19) weekends may not have practice. It will depend on instructor/gym availability.

• This is a developmental league where scores will NOT be kept.  Rules will be taught as the games are being played.  

• Boys and girls are separated.

• ALL 2nd-grade GIRLS will practice together.

• ALL 2nd-grade BOYS will practice together.

• No game on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

• Players will receive an EVAA reversible jersey for In-House in the Fall.

• Players will receive an EVAA t-shirt for Saturday Skills Sessions in the Winter.

• CLICK HERE for 2nd-Grade rules

• This program runs on volunteer coaches so please volunteer if you are interested in coaching in any capacity.  

• ALL 2nd-grade GIRLS will practice together.  Gym times and locations are as follows...

  • 2nd Girls Grade Weeknight Practices

    • Wednesday: 11/8 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

      • Practice this week will be held at Greenleaf Elementary

    • Tuesday: 11/14 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

      • Practice this week will be held at Greenleaf Elementary

    • Tuesday: 11/21 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

      • Practice this week will be held at Greenleaf Elementary

    • Tuesday: 11/28 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

      • Practice this week will be held at Greenleaf Elementary

    • Monday: 12/4 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

      • Practice this week will be held at Diamond Path Elementary

    • Wednesday: 12/13 from 6:15 pm - 7:10 pm

      • Practice this week will be held at Highland Elementary.  

• ALL 2nd-grade BOYS will practice together.  Gym times and locations are as follows...

  • Wednesday: 11/8 from 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

    • Practice this week will be held at Greenleaf Elementary

  • Tuesday: 11/14 from 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

    • Practice this week will be held at Greenleaf Elementary

  • Tuesday: 11/21 from 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

    • Practice this week will be held at Greenleaf Elementary

  • Tuesday: 11/28 from 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

    • Practice this week will be held at Greenleaf Elementary

  • Monday: 12/4 from 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

    • Practice this week will be held at Diamond Path Elementary

  • Wednesday: 12/13 from 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

    • Practice this week will be held at Highland Elementary.

*The team that is listed as "Extra" does not play a game that week.  Instead they have gym time at Diamond Path Elementary from 12 pm - 1:00 pm to practice/play an intrasquad scrimmage .

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3rd Grade - 6th Grade In-House Program

• Everyone will be part of the SOUTH SUBURBAN YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE (SSYBL)  

  • EVAA has teamed up with Apple Valley, Farmington, Rosemount, Eagan, and Mendota Heights to offer a more competitive environment for players to play basketball without the level of commitment of the traveling program.

  • Our goal is to continue to teach and advance one’s basketball skills and along the way teaching more team development. 

  • This age group will have a 1 hour Saturday session on the following dates in the FALL, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16.  These sessions will help build the skills they need for their In-House season.  

  • Saturday sessions will serve as their 'try-out'.  Coaches will run these sessions and place kids on teams based on these Saturday sessions.

  • All Skills Sessions for the BOYS will take place at Oak Ridge Elementary at the following times...

    • 12 pm:  3rd Boys (Practices)

    • 1 pm:  4th Boys (Practices)

    • 2 pm:  6th Boys (Practices)

    • 3 pm:  5th Boys (Practices)

  • All Skills Sessions for the GIRLS will take place at Diamond Path Elementary at the following times...

    • 9 am:  3rd Girls (Practices)

    • 10 am:  4th Girls (Practices)

    • 11 am:  5th/6th Girls (Practices)

  • After the 4th practice, teams will be announced.  The final 2 sessions will feature team practice time.  Beginning in January teams will have a weeknight practice as well as a Saturday game.  The season will end with the SSYBL Tournament over the weekends of February 17 and 24.

  • All SSYBL games will be played on Saturdays in January - February at area schools, starting on January 6th.   Times and locations will be announced by mid December.  

  • Games are officiated by a referee service.

  • Seeded End of the Year Tournament over the weekends of February 17 and 24.

• Program fee: $150 for combined Skills and In-House Seasons (Must do both Skills AND In-House)

• Saturday Skills Session dates: 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16.

• Boys and girls are separated.

• Players will receive an EVAA reversible jersey for In-House and a EVAA t-shirt for Saturday skills sessions.

• Tentative Practice Times for Winter Practices...

  • Beginning in January - 3rd Grade GIRLS - Mondays or Tuesdays (6:15 pm)

  • Beginning in January - 3rd Grade BOYS - Tuesdays or Thursdays (6:15 pm)

  • Beginning in January - 4th-Grade GIRLS - Mondays or Tuesdays (7:15 pm)

  • Beginning in January - 4th-Grade BOYS - Tuesday or Thursdays (7:15 pm)

  • Beginning in January - 5th/6th Grade GIRLS - Monday or Wednesdays (7:15 pm)

  • Beginning in January - 5th Grade BOYS - Wednesdays or Thursdays (7:15 pm)

  • Beginning in January - 6th Grade BOYS - Wednesdays or Thursdays (7:15 pm)

• CLICK HERE for 3rd-Grade GIRLS rules

• CLICK HERE for 3rd-Grade BOYS rules

• CLICK HERE for 4th Grade GIRLS rules (coming soon!)

• CLICK HERE for 4th Grade BOYS rules

• CLICK HERE for 5th Grade BOYS rules

• CLICK HERE for 6th Grade BOYS rules

• CLICK HERE for 5th/6th Grade GIRLS rules

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***Gym dates, times, and locations are assigned by the district.  Those dates/times/locations may vary from week to week depending on how much time we are allocated.  I will do my best to stick to the above schedule or work with the coaches on what works for their schedules! 

I would like to thank all the numerous Coaches, Board Members, Age Group Coordinators, Volunteers, Parents and Kids; which without everyone’s help and participation these programs could not succeed.

So please be sure to sign up at registration as a Coach, Assistant Coach, Age Group Coordinator or Committee Volunteer in order to keep our program a success.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or issues you may have. I am always open to new and better ideas to make EVAA Basketball the best it can be!

Thank You,                                          

Tom Madden
K-6 In-House Basketball Director

Kindergarten - CLICK HERE

1st and 2nd grade - CLICK HERE

South Suburban Youth Basketball League  (SSYBL) 

Rules 3rd-6th Grade Boys and Girls

In House
K - 4th Grades - 27.5 inch (Size 5)
5th/6th Grades - 28.5 inch (Size 6)