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Bakersfield Jam Announce Open Tryout Dates For 2012-13 Season – SPORTS AGENT BLOG
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Bakersfield Jam Announce Open Tryout Dates For 2012-13 Season

The following tryout information was provided by John Bryant, Assistant Coach/Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the NBA Development League’s Bakersfield Jam.  The Bakersfield Jam is affiliated with the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, and Toronto Raptors.  They play their home games in Baskersfield, California.

Tryouts

Los Angeles Area – Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9:

  • $150 pre-registration fee (arriving at Bakersfield Jam offices by Wednesday, September 5; $200 for after the pre-registration deadline and day-of registration).
  • Location: East Los Angeles College located at 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez – C1, Monterrey Park, CA  91754.
  • Registration begins at 8:30 am on September 8th; camp begins promptly at 9:45 am. Top 20 players will conclude camp with an All-Star Game on September 9th from 10 am to 12 pm.
  • Lodging: Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles Montebello located at 801 N. Via San Clemente, Montebello, CA 90640. Contact Hilton at  (323) 724-5900 and mention “Bakersfield Jam Tryout Camp” for a special rate.
  • Any additional questions, contact Assistant Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coach, John Bryant, at  (703) 801-9035 or jbryant@bakersfieldjam.com.

Phoenix Area – Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23:

  • $150 pre-registration fee (arriving at Bakersfield Jam offices by Wednesday, September 19; $200 for after the pre-registration deadline and day-of registration).
  • Location: US Airways Arena located at 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004 (Enter arena via Jackson Street).
  • Registration begins at 8:30 am on September 22nd; camp begins promptly at 9:45 am. Top 20 players will conclude camp with an All-Star Game on September 23rd from 10 am to 12 pm.
  • Lodging: SpringHill Suites Phoenix Downtown located at 802 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006. Contact SpringHill Suites at  (602) 307-9929 and mention “Bakersfield Jam Tryout Camp” for a special rate.
  • Any additional questions, contact Director of Player Personnel, Brian Levy, at  (609) 731-3402 or blevy@bakersfieldjam.com.

Atlanta Area – Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7:

  • $150 pre-registration fee (arriving at Bakersfield Jam offices by Wednesday, October 3; $200 for after the pre-registration deadline and day-of registration).
  • Location: Suwanee Sports Academy located at 3640 Burnette Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
  • Registration begins at 8:30 am on October 6th; camp begins promptly at 9:45 am. Top 20 players will conclude camp with an All-Star Game on October 7th from 10 am to 12 pm.
  • Lodging: Comfort Suites located at 2945 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road, Suwanee, GA, 30024. Contact Comfort Suites at  (678) 714-7707 and mention “Bakersfield Jam Tryout Camp” for a special rate.
  • Any additional questions, contact Director of Player Personnel, Brian Levy, at  (609) 731-3402 or blevy@bakersfieldjam.com.

Bakersfield Area – Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14:

  • $150 pre-registration fee (arriving at Bakersfield Jam offices by Wednesday, October 10th; $200 for after the pre-registration deadline and day-of registration).
  • Location:  Bakersfield Jam Events Center located at 1400 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308.
  • Registration begins at 8:30 am on October 13th; camp begins promptly at 9:45 am. Top 20 players will conclude camp with an All-Star game played on October 14th from 10 am to 12 pm.
  • Lodging:  Bakersfield Marriott located at 801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Contact Marriott at  (661) 565-9313 and mention “Bakersfield Jam Tryout Camp” for a special rate.
  • Any additional questions, contact Director of Player Personnel, Brian Levy, at  (609) 731-3402 or blevy@bakersfieldjam.com.

Open tryouts offer athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of NBA Development League coaches while they compete to earn a position in the team’s official training camp, which is scheduled to take place in mid-November.

Applicants must be eligible to play in the NBA Development League and are required to pre-register by submitting the official tryout registration form, player release and eligibility form, disclosure and background check forms, credit card authorization form (if paying by credit card), along with a $150 nonrefundable fee. Tryout forms are available online (www.bakersfieldjam.com). Completed forms and entry fee must be mailed (Bakersfield Jam. Attn: Tryout Camp. 1400 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308) or faxed (661-615-6555) to secure a spot in the tryout camp. Participants who register after the pre-registration deadline or day-of registration will be charged $200.

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