CENTRAL LAKES THUNDER BASKETBALL MEETING

We are thrilled to potentially offer teams for players entering 4th-11th (Class of 2026-2033) for girls for spring/summer 2025. We are looking for players who are committed to improving their basketball skill set and have a desire to compete against some of the best competition in the area, all while growing as an individual and a team and most importantly, having fun.

Tryouts for grades 4th-8th will be held on Sunday, February 2 at the Brainerd High School, 702 S 5th Street, Brainerd MN 56401. 4th-6th grade from 10am-11:30am, 7th-8th grade from Noon-2pm.

Tryouts for grades 9th-11th will be held on Sunday, March 23 at 9-11am at the Riverside Elementary School, 220 N 3rd Street, Brainerd MN 56401.

Players interested in playing on a Central Lakes Thunder team, please fill out the TRYOUT FORM before you come to the meeting!

If you are interested in being a coach for the 2025 season, please contact John Redding at centralthunder@gmail.com.

Teams - Team selection will be based on the number of girls wanting to play. We have never turned anyone away and feel all athletes should have the chance to improve their game in a fun, exciting way.

Fees - Fees will be determined once teams are selected and the tournament schedule is set. The fee will cover all practices, tournament entry fees, AAU card, and uniforms (uniforms must be returned at the end of the season). Player expense for hotels/meals, etc for travel are not included.

Practices - Teams will practice once or twice a week from late March/early April until their season ends. Most practices will be an hour and a half to two hours and will be held in the Brainerd Lakes area. Dates and times will be set once teams are selected.

Tournaments - Tournaments will be selected once teams are selected. Thunder teams typically play between 4-7 tournaments a season. Tournament schedules will be set in early 2025 once we get feedback from coaches and players.

At Central Lakes Thunder, we know players are busy with school, spring sports, and family. We will do our best accommodate everyone’s schedule to make playing on a Central Lakes Thunder team a learning, rewarding, and fun experience!