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Men's National Team Open Tryouts Announced

Canada Basketball will be conducting open assessments for both the Cadet and Junior Men’s National Team programs in preparation for this summer’s international FIBA events. Players will be assessed by the National Team Coaching staff for potential selection to the 2013 Cadet and Junior Men’s National Team Programs.

The Cadet open session is for male athletes aged 16 and under as of December 31, 2013. The Junior open assessment is for players aged 19 and under as of December 31, 2013.  Both sessions will be held at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON. Only players with a valid Canadian passport are eligible to participate.

Registration times and tryout times are outlined below.  Registration will close once the session begins.

Note that your parent/guardian must sign the registration and insurance forms during the registration period.

2013 – Cadet Men’s National Team Open Assessment
For Athletes aged 16 and under as of December 31, 2013

<table width="630" cellspacing="0" border="0">    <colgroup> <col width="170">    <col width="170">      <col width="180">   <col width="110">   </colgroup>    <tbody>        <tr>            <td><span><span><span><b>Date</b></span></span></span></td>            <td><span><span><span><b>Item</b></span></span></span></td>            <td><span><span><span><b>Location</b></span></span></span></td>            <td><span><span><span><b>Time</b></span></span></span></td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td><span><span>Tuesday, May 28, 2013</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>Registration<br>            U16-aged athletes</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>Kerr Hall Gymnasium,<br>            Ryerson University</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>4:00-5:00 p.m.</span></span></td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td><span><span>Tuesday, May 28, 2013</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>Open Tryout<br>            U16-aged athletes</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>Kerr Hall Gymnasium,<br>            Ryerson University</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>5:00-8:00 p.m.</span></span></td>        </tr>    </tbody></table>

2013 – Junior Men’s National Team Open Assessment
For Athletes aged 19 and under as of December 31, 2013

*UPDATED*

<table width="630" cellspacing="0" border="0">    <colgroup> <col width="170">    <col width="170">      <col width="180">   <col width="110">   </colgroup>    <tbody>        <tr>            <td><span><span><span><b>Date</b></span></span></span></td>            <td><span><span><span><b>Item</b></span></span></span></td>            <td><span><span><span><b>Location</b></span></span></span></td>            <td><span><span><span><b>Time</b></span></span></span></td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td><span><span>Saturday, June 8, 2013</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>Registration<br>            U19-aged athletes</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>Kerr Hall Gymnasium,<br>            Ryerson University</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>5:15:-6:15 p.m.</span></span></td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td><span><span>Saturday, June 8, 2013</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>Open Tryout<br>            U19-aged athletes</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>Kerr Hall Gymnasium,<br>            Ryerson University</span></span></td>            <td><span><span>6:15-9:15 p.m.</span></span></td>        </tr>    </tbody></table>

All athletes are responsible for their own gear and expenses to attend and participate in the open tryouts.