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Basketball - FAQ

What does it cost to be a on the Cypress Heat Select Team?
Cost to participate with the Heat during the 2007 - 2008 season is $1,950.00. Club expenses include AAU and BCI membership, insurance, administrative costs, gym rental, tournament and fees. This amount can be broken into monthly payments (8 payments) with a non-refundable downpayment of $500.00 (covers reserving spot on team). All Coaches are qualified, trained and paid to provide your child with the best instructional and developmental programs available.
 
Is this a "league"?
No, we compete in invitational weekend "tournaments" on a given Fri. night thru Sun. afternoon, where clubs register to play. The host club will rent gyms, hire referees, schedule the games, recommend hotels and restaurant, and charge entry fees to the participating teams. The host club will send out announcements, accept registrations from other teams, and set up the games, usually 3-5 per weekend. All tournaments are age and sex based. (i.e. boys 12 and under "12u", girls 15 and under "15u")
 
When is the season?
This is a year long program (October– August).

• Development Phase (Oct - Feb): During this phase, we work on physical conditioning and development of fundamentals. This season will not conflict with a player in other sports (school or recreation). See our Development Programs detailed on the website.
• Competition Phase (March - August): This is when all the hard work pays off. Our focus shifts to a more competitive team development phase. We play in tournaments about every three weeks culminating with National tournaments in June and August. All players must be available during this time.

What if an athlete is selected to a team?
If your athlete is selected, all paperwork must be completed immediately following tryouts. This will consist of providing a copy of the athlete's Birth Certificate, completing a registration application, paying the registration fee, sizing and purchasing of the uniform. This has to be completed at this time in order for your athlete to make the team. Practice schedules will be created shortly after the tryout weekend. Practice times will vary by team and grade. Coaches will be contacting their players with this info. All practices will be held at the Texas Tornados Training Facility at 8835 Wheatcross, Houston, TX 77095.
 
What type of volunteer activities are parents required to do?
Tournament volunteers include site directors, timers, scorekeepers, admission workers, concession staff, Field Recruiters, Field Marketing Managers, etc..
 
What Age Groups do we train?
We work with kids (Girls and Boys) beginning at Age 8 to 17 years of age. Our elite players are often seperated from the rest of our participants but, all experience the same high level of instruction and training.
 
Do we offer Camps and Clinic?
Yes, our clinics are offered during the summer months primarily. Most parents receive our registration form by coming up to the Texas Tornados Training Facility around the month of March. Others print out the form on-line and mail it to our administrative office address (6124 Hwy 6 North, Ste 130, Houston, TX 77084). Or you can drop off your registration form at our offices on Hwy 290 (located between Telge and Barker Cypress).
 
Clinics and Camps are typically four days long and are all day (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM). Register early because space is limited.
 
Do you offer individual training?
Yes. Individual Training can costs $75.00 per hour. The price is reduced per person if our coaches can work with two or three individuals (friends or teammates) who is on the same level of play. Our Coaches will work with you on scheduling gym times that meet your need.
 

Baseball - FAQ

Do you have batting cage rentals? Yes. We have regulation portable batting cages that are available upon reservation at the Texas Tornado Training Facility. These cages can also be reserved for Pitching Instructions and Batting Instructions by our qualified coaches.
 

Football - FAQ

Do we offer Camps and Clinic?
Yes, our clinics are offered during the summer months primarily. Most parents receive our registration form by coming up to the Texas Tornados Training Facility around the month of March. Others print out the form on-line and mail it to our administrative office address (6124 Hwy 6 North, Ste 130, Houston, TX 77084). Or you can drop off your registration form at our offices on Hwy 290 (located between Telge and Barker Cypress).
 
Most of our camps will be positioned focused. For exmple, "Wide Receivers & QB Camp" is one session. We will also have a session for "Offensive and Defensive Lineman".
 

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