The Proving Ground Regional Combines

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The Proving GroundRegional Combines
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Mission Statement

• The Proving Ground was created to provide
  legitimate on court exposure opportunities for
  rising seniors, juniors and sophomores that have
  achieved local and regional accomplishments but
  limited if any national recognition and are
  seeking increased scholarship offers.
• The Proving Ground will assist players gain
  additional interest from colleges and
  universities at the. Division 2 and Division 1
  levels. For those who excel the Proving Ground
  will serve as a springboard to increased
  rankings, elite All-American camps and national
  all-star games

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Overview Participants

• Invitational only weekend basketball exposure
  event consisting of full court games, 3 on 3
  competitions, NCAA clearinghouse workshops, guest
  lectures and optional individual skill
  development stations.
• Players in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 graduating
  classes who are projected as legitimate division
  2 to mid major division 1 collegiate prospects.

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Dates and Locations

• Friday July 6th -Sunday July 8th
• Seattle, WA Highline Community College
• Oakland, CA Diablo Valley College
• Atlanta, GA Georgia State
• Chicago, IL TBA
• Lexington, KY Georgetown College
• Boston, MA TBA

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Brand Benefits

• Capitalize on a change in the traditional All-
  American camp system by offering mini elite
  invitational camps
• Add a legitimate regional. "Live Period" event to
  our progression of events
• Add another event managing opportunity for our
  key regional managers
• Utilize the Brand power and heritage of RBK in
  the camp business
• Be recognized as a company that offers premier
  quality events in the best evaluating
  environments

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Combine Features

• (120) players maximum
• (10) Players per team.
• (1) USSSA certified coach per team
• 4 Full games per player.
• 2 Full quarters of playing time. No
  Substitutions except for injury or request
• College coaches and media scouts will have access
  to player profiles via website.

• Players invited by position. Best attempts made
  to allow players to play chosen position.
• Only two games played at a time providing
  outstanding evaluation for college coaches and
  media scouts
• Five optional individual. development workshops.
• Individual height and reach measurement and core
  strength testing

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Basic Logistics

• Web site goes live March 1
• Invitations begin April 1 by position
• Players provide own meals, housing and
  transportation
• 24 Staff members 1 director, 2 assistant
  directors,12 team coaches, 2 trainers, 2 Slash, 2
  equipment managers, 2 lead clinicians

• Friday 7-10pm registration and optional work out
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• Saturday 9-7pm, team practices, 3 on 3 games,
  full court games 1 and 2. Lecture 1, optional
  work outs 3 and 4
• Sunday 9-4pm, full court games 3 and 4, optional
  workout 5 and 6, Lecture 2