Board member applications are being accepted through April 29. New board members will be voted onto the board at the annual meeting, taking place Sunday, May 4. If you have questions about joining, please reach out to a current board member, their contact information can be found here.

Board Member Application

The Spring Lake Park Panthers Basketball Club (SLPPBC) is a non-profit organization that provides youth in the Spring Lake Park School District #16 attendance area the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of basketball at a competitive level. Our focus is on teaching basketball fundamentals, promoting team play, improving individual skills and having fun in order to promote a life-long enjoyment of the game of basketball.

Panther youth basketball is organized in three tiers: Rec League and Traveling, which are run by SLPPBC and School Basketball, which is run by Spring Lake Park Schools District #16.

Basketball Options:

• Boys and Girls Traveling Program, Grades 3-8
• Boys and Girls In-house Rec League, Grades 2-8
• Boys High School Basketball, Grades 9-12
• Girls High School Basketball, Grades 9-12

The Basketball Skills Academy will be fast-paced, competitive, instructional, and fun. The staff will consist of coaches on the high school staff as well as current players and alumni.

Players will work on offensive and defensive skills, learn concepts that will help them in game situations, improve communication, and boost toughness. They will play 1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3, 4-on-4, and 5-on-5 as well as run fast-break drills, defensive drills, and play shooting games.

Basketball Skills Academy attendees will work on individual and team fundamentals of offensive and defensive basketball with the emphasis on having fun and improving as a player. The offensive skills that will be drilled include ball handling, dribbling, passing, shooting form, shooting off the pass and the dribble, free throws, one on one moves, post moves, moving without the ball, reading screens, finishing drives and finishing on the fast break. Defensive footwork and positioning also be focused on. Weekly contests and 5 on 5 competition will take place on Thursdays. Staffed by SLPHS basketball coaching staff as well as current and former players.

Please feel free to join us for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 4 at 6pm where we will highlight the past season of Panther Youth Basketball.  Meeting will take place at the meeting room at the new bandshell at Aquatore Park.  Any questions please reach out to Mike Welch at mjwelch11@gmail.com.

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