Welcome To Vipers AAU Girls Basketball
APRIL 19 --- UPDATE ON COVID-19 AND OUR AAU SEASON.
Dear Vipers Families and Friends,
The national AAU organization has just re-set their return date to May 1. Vermont and New Hampshire public schools will be closed for the rest of the school year. Massachusetts is currently set to reopen May 4. Our practice facilities are closed, and will be very limited if and when they do reopen.
Based on the AAU guidance, the Vipers Board of Directors will wait until May 1 to decide how to proceed with our basketball season. There will be much more information available then and we will have a better idea if and when practice facilities will be available and if tournaments will be held.
As of today, April 19th, most May tournaments have been cancelled. We expect other tournaments to be added in June as the season gets pushed out beyond the normal Spring months. Our hope is that our teams will be able to play - somewhere and somehow - in June and then in October and November (before the school basketball season begins).
If we are not able to resume any basketball activities this Spring/Summer we will of course be refunding payments. If we are able to play in some tournaments then we will certainly make prorated refunds.
Like yourselves, this is a new and unknown situation for us. We’re trying to be realistic and make decisions that protect our players’ health and well-being while providing them with an athletic experience. We would ask our players and families to be as patient as possible while we all wait for more information and a clearer picture of what lies ahead.
There will be plenty of basketball to play in the future, but meanwhile, please stay safe and healthy!
Jeff, Matt and John
Vipers Board of Directors
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Who we are:
Vipers basketball is a developmental basketball program for girls from SE Vermont, SW New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts. We are open to girls in grades 4/5 through 11 who love the sport of basketball and are striving to improve their individual skills and team play. We have a committed, experienced coaching staff who put the individual improvement of their players at the forefront of their seasonal goals. We are determined to improve your child's fundamental skills and abilities while stressing team play, sportsmanship, and individual commitment.
We are proud to say that the Vipers program has produced six teams at grade levels 6 through 10 who have won Vermont state AAU championships in the last six years, and many more tournament championships. We know there will be more to come.
The Vipers AAU Girls Basketball program is a non-profit organization.
Who can play:
Each year the Vipers host a try-out day for prospective players so that they can be properly assessed and assigned to an age appropriate team.
We believe that girls with a deep interest and a sufficient background in basketball should have the opportunity to participate and further develop their abilities. We require that a player has some background experience either through rec ball or school basketball. AAU basketball is not necessarily for everyone however, and it is definitely NOT the appropriate way to begin experiencing the sport.
Please note: We have a limited number of teams and coaches, therefore we have a very limited number of spots for players. Unfortunately we can not guarantee that we'll have a spot for every player.
Our season:
Each Vipers team will play in five tournaments which are held on weekends throughout the spring. Vipers teams attend tournaments throughout New England beginning around April 1st and concluding in late May. Most tournaments do not require overnight stays. Each coach tries hard to ensure equal playing time for all players on teams for grades 5 through 8. Varsity level teams should expect a more competitive approach. It is serious, strenuous competition at all levels and will challenge your child to discover her potential abilities.
SPECIAL THANKS FOR 2019
With the completion of our 2019 Spring Break Out Tournament, the Vipers AAU Girls Basketball program has many people and businesses we must thank for ensuring the success of our program.
The Vipers AAU Girls Basketball program was comprised of 11 teams and 110 players for 2019. The Vipers AAU program would like to thank all of our players, along with their families, for all of their hard work and dedication. The future of girls’ basketball is very bright at our area schools due to player participation in AAU athletics.
The Vipers program would not exist without the kind support of several institutions, businesses and individuals beyond our own families and players. We would like to thank the following (in no particular order) for their help and continuing support for our program for young female athletes:
Hinsdale High School
Landmark College
The Putney School
Vermont Academy
Green Mountain UHS
Westmoreland School (NH)
Putney Central School
Dummerston School
Vernon School
Keene High School
Winchester School (NH)
Brattleboro Rec Dept.
Vermont Green Printing & John Goodhue
Lawton Floor Design
Rentals Plus
Howard Signs
Thanks to all of our parents and families who support their players throughout the season and contribute so much during our tournament!
And thanks to our entire coaching staff, who volunteer their time and energy to developing great players, students, and citizens.
As a result of the generous support of all those organizations and individuals listed above, the Vipers program is in great shape to take on all new challenges. We are already looking forward and planning for next season and hope that together we have established an athletics program with a long and bright future.
(Visit us on Facebook at Vipers AAU Girls Basketball.)
Thanks again,
Board of Directors, Vipers AAU Girls Basketball Organization
Jeff Buffum
Matt Henry
John Pinkney
APRIL 19 --- UPDATE ON COVID-19 AND OUR AAU SEASON.
Dear Vipers Families and Friends,
The national AAU organization has just re-set their return date to May 1. Vermont and New Hampshire public schools will be closed for the rest of the school year. Massachusetts is currently set to reopen May 4. Our practice facilities are closed, and will be very limited if and when they do reopen.
Based on the AAU guidance, the Vipers Board of Directors will wait until May 1 to decide how to proceed with our basketball season. There will be much more information available then and we will have a better idea if and when practice facilities will be available and if tournaments will be held.
As of today, April 19th, most May tournaments have been cancelled. We expect other tournaments to be added in June as the season gets pushed out beyond the normal Spring months. Our hope is that our teams will be able to play - somewhere and somehow - in June and then in October and November (before the school basketball season begins).
If we are not able to resume any basketball activities this Spring/Summer we will of course be refunding payments. If we are able to play in some tournaments then we will certainly make prorated refunds.
Like yourselves, this is a new and unknown situation for us. We’re trying to be realistic and make decisions that protect our players’ health and well-being while providing them with an athletic experience. We would ask our players and families to be as patient as possible while we all wait for more information and a clearer picture of what lies ahead.
There will be plenty of basketball to play in the future, but meanwhile, please stay safe and healthy!
Jeff, Matt and John
Vipers Board of Directors
*********
Who we are:
Vipers basketball is a developmental basketball program for girls from SE Vermont, SW New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts. We are open to girls in grades 4/5 through 11 who love the sport of basketball and are striving to improve their individual skills and team play. We have a committed, experienced coaching staff who put the individual improvement of their players at the forefront of their seasonal goals. We are determined to improve your child's fundamental skills and abilities while stressing team play, sportsmanship, and individual commitment.
We are proud to say that the Vipers program has produced six teams at grade levels 6 through 10 who have won Vermont state AAU championships in the last six years, and many more tournament championships. We know there will be more to come.
The Vipers AAU Girls Basketball program is a non-profit organization.
Who can play:
Each year the Vipers host a try-out day for prospective players so that they can be properly assessed and assigned to an age appropriate team.
We believe that girls with a deep interest and a sufficient background in basketball should have the opportunity to participate and further develop their abilities. We require that a player has some background experience either through rec ball or school basketball. AAU basketball is not necessarily for everyone however, and it is definitely NOT the appropriate way to begin experiencing the sport.
Please note: We have a limited number of teams and coaches, therefore we have a very limited number of spots for players. Unfortunately we can not guarantee that we'll have a spot for every player.
Our season:
Each Vipers team will play in five tournaments which are held on weekends throughout the spring. Vipers teams attend tournaments throughout New England beginning around April 1st and concluding in late May. Most tournaments do not require overnight stays. Each coach tries hard to ensure equal playing time for all players on teams for grades 5 through 8. Varsity level teams should expect a more competitive approach. It is serious, strenuous competition at all levels and will challenge your child to discover her potential abilities.
SPECIAL THANKS FOR 2019
With the completion of our 2019 Spring Break Out Tournament, the Vipers AAU Girls Basketball program has many people and businesses we must thank for ensuring the success of our program.
The Vipers AAU Girls Basketball program was comprised of 11 teams and 110 players for 2019. The Vipers AAU program would like to thank all of our players, along with their families, for all of their hard work and dedication. The future of girls’ basketball is very bright at our area schools due to player participation in AAU athletics.
The Vipers program would not exist without the kind support of several institutions, businesses and individuals beyond our own families and players. We would like to thank the following (in no particular order) for their help and continuing support for our program for young female athletes:
Hinsdale High School
Landmark College
The Putney School
Vermont Academy
Green Mountain UHS
Westmoreland School (NH)
Putney Central School
Dummerston School
Vernon School
Keene High School
Winchester School (NH)
Brattleboro Rec Dept.
Vermont Green Printing & John Goodhue
Lawton Floor Design
Rentals Plus
Howard Signs
Thanks to all of our parents and families who support their players throughout the season and contribute so much during our tournament!
And thanks to our entire coaching staff, who volunteer their time and energy to developing great players, students, and citizens.
As a result of the generous support of all those organizations and individuals listed above, the Vipers program is in great shape to take on all new challenges. We are already looking forward and planning for next season and hope that together we have established an athletics program with a long and bright future.
(Visit us on Facebook at Vipers AAU Girls Basketball.)
Thanks again,
Board of Directors, Vipers AAU Girls Basketball Organization
Jeff Buffum
Matt Henry
John Pinkney