MYTH:  You will spend the entire weekend, from November to March, at tournaments.

FACT:  Most tournaments are 1 day only with a minimum of 3 games per weekend.  Depending on the grade level, there are 6-10 weekend tournaments between November 1st and early March.

MYTH:  'Traveling' means we will be going to tournaments that are fifty or more miles from home.

FACT:  A majority of the tournaments we participate in take place around the north Metro.  There is typically one overnight tournament per season if the coach/team chooses to (Brainerd, Rochester, etc..)

MYTH:  Only the highest level players are allowed to play and develop.

FACT:  All players are given the opportunity to develop their game due to balanced playing time and access to various team and individual development opportunities.

MYTH:  The teams are decided based on the previous years teams.

FACT:  All players participate in an impartial and fair tryout process prior to each season.

MYTH:  Practices occur every night and usually last for several hours.

FACT:  Typically, teams practice two nights per week with each practice lasting 1.5hours. Practices are held at local school gyms. 

Here is the AGTBA's policy on playing time, taken from our by-laws document:

Section 6.2 Games.

1. Grades 3-5 coaches will place emphasis on the fundamentals of the game. Athletes at this grade level can expect to play in both halves of each game, and equal playing time over the course of the season.
2. Grades 6-8 coaches will continue to focus on development, but greater emphasis will be placed on how a player is performing to earn playing time. Athletes at this grade level can expect to play in both halves of each game.
3. Issues that may affect the coaching decisions may include, but are not limited to: unexcused missed practices, poor attitudes, or not following instructions.