Austin Defenders

AUSTIN DEFENDERS

The Austin Defenders basketball organization is a proud member of the Houston Defenders Family. The Defenders program competes in the Under Armour Association, Under Armour Rise, and Prep Hoops Circuits. We are one the largest basketball clubs in Texas with a focus on instilling qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, discipline and place a heavy emphasis on academics in order to ensure that every player is equipped to succeed in college and beyond.

UPDATES

Please refer to Club Band App and your Teams Band App for up to date announcements and updates.

!!!CLUB ANNOUCEMENTS!!!

The Defender family has been monitoring the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation closely, keeping the health of all parties affiliated with our events as the top priority.

We have had some great small group trainings these past couple of weeks, with some great turn outs. And now the Governor has opened the state back up, but we will continue to take baby steps. Currently, events/tournaments are going to take place starting the weekend ending June 13th. Yet we will NOT have participate that weekend in any tournaments. We plan on the weekend of June 20th in a 1 day tournament to see how things go. We will monitor how the tournaments are run and will make a plan of action for future tournaments based on that. We will start modified practices starting Monday 6/8/2020 at RRSC and will lead into full practices base on how things go later in the week. Other practice locations will very by teams and details will follow at a later date. We will also continue to assess the situation with the information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Our staff is aware of the threat and will continue to follow the counsel of the CDC as part of our commitment to serving you. We will update everyone ASAP when we hear back from Tournement Directors, venues, or if we hear from CDC before we announce any changes in tournament schedules.

First, we are practicing the primary advice from the CDC based on the “common-sense” approach to infection-control. This includes face masks, proper cough etiquette, frequent hand washing, use of hand sanitizers and limiting face touching. We also are taking temperatures via touchless thermometers before each practice. Parents are not allowed in the gym when we start full practices until further notice.

Second, we are instructing our staff to exercise increased awareness and attention-to-detail in sanitizing work areas during practices. Please communicate to your players, coaches, family, etc. to be mindful of common public points of contact and to personally follow the CDC hygiene guidelines.

CDC advice includes:

Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash

Wash hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds (as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice), especially after using the restroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing

Regularly use hand-sanitizer that contains at least 78% alcohol

Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces

Here are some additional suggestions from our team and the steps that our staff will take during the season:

Please encourage your players to wash their hands after the conclusion of the competition.

It is best for each player to have their own personal source of hydration (water bottle, Gatorade, etc.). We recommend that players refrain from sharing with teammates

Avoid using public water fountains

Hand sanitizer will be provided at all stations in all venues

We will do our best to sanitize all basketballs between games and at half time.

We will require the facility to throw away all water bottles left in the building after games.

We will continue to monitor national, regional, and local government alerts and information.

Should you experience symptoms, test positive for Coronavirus, or have a need to quarantine on-site, we respectfully ask that you notify our staff immediately during the course of the event/practices/game/etc...

This notice serves as an advisory with guidelines to follow in order to prevent the spread of disease.

PRACTICES

Club trainings will be held at RRSC 5/18/20-7/3/20. Please check website schedule or team Band app schedules.

Regular practices start 7/6/2020. various gyms, please refer to Band app.

AAU Season is underway

If you missed tryouts we may have a couple of spots available.

Please register and reach out to Coach Bell 512-699-9856 or Wbell@austindefenders.org if you have any questions. If interested in Girls teams please contact Coach Singleton at s.singleton@austindefenders.org

Evaluation Fee is $25.00:

https://PayPal.me/AustinDefenders/25

Use PayPal link send as friends & family(no fee) then in the NOTES section list child’s first and last name with grad yr ex: “John Smith 2022”

Location: Jubilee Leadership Academy
3711 Shoreline Dr, Austin, TX 78728

Austin Defenders Player Interest & Eval Reg Form

Interested in playing for the Austin Defenders? Complete our player information and evaluation form and we will see you soon!

Sunday Training Payment

SUNDAY TRAININGS ON HOLD UNTIL FURTURE NOTICE...1st and 3rd Sundays of the month $15 per session. $30 per month (2 sessions). $120 for the summer if not playing for the club summer 2020. $50 for the summer if playing summer 2020. Use PayPal link send as friends & family(no fee) then in the NOTES section list child’s first and last name with grad yr ex: “John Smith 2022”

Looking for Experienced Coaches

Opening for coaches, girls and boys coaches, to join our growing organization. Please contact Admin@Austindefenders.org or reach out to Coach Bell for boys: 512-699-9856 wbell@Austindefenders.org or s.singleton@austindefenders.org for girls coach.