Exiting changes for 2010! 
Based on feedback from parents, players, managers and trainers, the club is excited to announce the following changes to the program:

• Cost dropped to $250 for existing players, $330 if new to the club.

• Only competitive teams, picked by independent evaluators will be formed.

• No more mandated weekend AAU tournaments. Instead, managers will arrange scrimmages, leagues and tournaments based on player availability.

• Emphasis on training by Northern Highlands' Varsity and JV coaches.

With training by Highlands' Varsity and JV coaches, this is the club for future Northern Highlands players.

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The Highlands Basketball Club brings together keen basketball players from the four Northern Highlands High School feeder towns of Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River. The teams are formed by grade (basically according to AAU rules) - selected from the four towns. Teams train with Highlands' Varsity and JV coaches at least once a week in town gyms. 

Traditional AAU clubs require a substantial commitment, usually with two practices per week and about 12 tournaments over the spring and fall – which is more than what most of our multi-sport athletes want. The Highlands Basketball Club instead concentrates on training and limited game play.

The teams are formed by grade (basically according to AAU rules) - selected from the four towns. “Out-of-town” players will only be added if a team is short. Training will be at least once a week in town gyms by Northern Highlands' Varsity and JC coaches and for the main part they'll also coach games. Team managers will arrange scrimmages, tournaments and/or league play based on player availability. Total cost is approximately $350 per season.

Due to the competitive nature of AAU games, equal playing time is not assured to every player. However, the program is intended to primarily be developmental and every effort will be made to insure that players get roughly equal playing time over the course of a season.

	Ages: 4th-8th Grade Boys and 5th-8th grade Girls
	Whether you plan on attending Northern Highlands or not, here’s your chance to learn & play great basketball on a local basis!
	No conflict with School, Travel or Rec basketball – play a limited AAU tournament and/or league schedule in the spring only and practice once a week in local school gyms.
	Training by Northern Highlands' school coaches.
	Competitive tryouts run by independent trainers with no guaranteed spots, but more than one team per age group may be formed.
	Endorsed by all four towns' rec & travel basketball programs.
	Commitment: - One practice per week during the spring, end March through June - Scrimmages and other games arranged by managers