Loveland Junior Indians

 

The Loveland Junior Indians (LJI) is the basketball feeder program to Loveland High School focused at 6th – 8th grade boys.

 

 

LJI currently offers the following programs:

  • Fall basketball teams (Oct – Nov)
  • Gold Crown basketball teams (Jan – Mar)
  • Summer open gym
  • Shooters and other fundamental camps (TBA)

 

 

2009 LJI Gold Crown team tryouts are nearly here complete:

  • Sunday, September 21st
  • Loveland High School
  • 1:00pm – 2:30pm : 6th grade teams (5th and 6th grade boys)
  • 2:30pm – 4:00pm : 7th and 8th grade teams
  • For more information, please contact Steve Kovach at 669-7659 or basketballcoach@vachhome.com

 

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2009 LJI Gold Crown team invitations are as follows:

5th Grade Team – will play in Windsor Fall League, not Gold Crown

Invited:  2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18

Alternates:  12, 24, 26 (will be contacted by coach if other players decline invitation)

6th Grade Silver Team

Invited:  5, 6, 11, 13, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24

Alternates:  8, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26 (will be contacted by coach if other players decline invitation)

7th Grade Silver Team

Invited:  1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11

8th Grade Teams

Gold Team:  3, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18

Silver Team:  2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 19

Alternates:  1, 11, 20 (will be contacted by coach if other players decline invitation)

 

 

Here are some frequently asked questions regarding the LJI Gold Crown teams:

Q:  When does the season start and what is its duration?

A:  Practices typically start after the middle school season ends.  Games begin the first weekend in January and continue through the first weekend or two in March.

 

Q:  When and where are practices held?

A:  Practices are typically held at Loveland High from 7:30pm – 9:00pm, whenever we can get gym time.  Other practices may be scheduled at other facilities as well.

 

Q:  When and how many games will be played?

A:  Gold Crown games are played mostly on Sundays, but some are played on Saturdays.  Two games are scheduled for the same day, either back-to-back or with a game rest in between.  The exception is Super Bowl weekend, where only one game per team will be scheduled.

 

Q:  How much travel is involved with Gold Crown?

A:  The LJI Gold Crown teams play most games within northern Colorado (Longmont & north), but some additional travel may be required for games in Denver, east (e.g. Kersey) or west (e.g. Standley Lake).

 

Q:  What is the cost to play on an LJI Gold Crown team and what does that include?

A:  There is no cost for tryouts.  League fees for the season are $200, but scholarships may be available if there is financial need.  These fees pay for the Gold Crown league fees, jerseys, equipment and gym time.

 

Q:  What other parental involvement is required within the LJI Gold Crown teams?

A:  There will be a parent seminar sponsored by Gold Crown that is mandatory for at least one parent per team, but recommended to all parents.  For each game, a parent scorekeeper or clock operator is necessary.  Finally, most coaches welcome parents to come assist them with practices.

 

Q:  Are the coaches paid or volunteers?

A:  All of the coaches and administration within the LJI program are volunteers.  All money collected is used as described above.

 

 

 

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