I Missed You This Year

... but you're good enough for the league, or I've been told by people I trust that you're good enough. Maybe I just caught you at a tournament and didn't have the chance to say anything and family wasn't there. Maybe I just didn't get to catch you. There's one of me and a massive area to cover both boys & girls - I like to think I can cover it all, but sometimes it slips through the cracks. That's what this is for.

Anyway, Empire State Takeover is basically an all-star summer showcase league. It starts in late June, going once a week, culminating in our playoffs on Saturday, August 8. All games besides that are on weeknights (boys generally Wednesdays, girls generally Thursdays). Everyone gets two games per night, with a maximum possible amount of games between 13 & 15, depending on how playoffs go. All games are at Union College in Schenectady, one of the top indoor athletic facilities in New York's Capital District.

The two main benefits of this league are strong competition and a high level of college exposure, which go hand in hand. If you don't want to play with/against other good players or don't take an interest in perhaps playing at the next level, this probably isn't for you. If you do, then this might be worth a harder look. Instead of typing it all out here, I've posted all of the league information in various blog posts. The main links are below, just click and it will take you there. The magic of technology.

League Overview
'Alternate' Option
FAQs
Game & League Rules

And if you decide you want in, all I need is submission of event packet information and payment - if you are choosing the ALTERNATE option, payment is different. Refer to the 'Alternate' Option link above. More links!

Coaches' Packet Form
Payment Info

IF YOU ARE A BOY - exact league dates are 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 (all Wednesdays), 7/30 (Thursday), 8/8 (playoffs - Saturday). Game times are 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 - 2 games a night. I HAVE ALREADY SENT COLLEGE COACHES PRELIMINARY INFO - rosters will be finalized by Saturday, June 13 and final, concrete info will be sent to coaches starting that weekend. I will need a decision of yes, no, or alternate by 6/12. I apologize for the short notice. If there are any questions, please let me know - contact info below.

IF YOU ARE A GIRL - exact league dates are 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (all Thursdays), 7/29 (Wednesday), 8/8 (playoffs - Saturday). Game times are 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 - 2 games a night. I JUST FINISHED OFF PRELIMINARY ROSTERS, coaches started receiving preliminary info on Tuesday, 6/2. Definitely still tweaking those rosters. They will be finalized by Monday, 6/15 and final, concrete info will be sent to coaches starting in the middle of that week. I will need a decision of yes, no, or alternate by 6/15. Again, I apologize for the short notice. Contact info is below - please reach out to me with any questions.

Thank you!


Jeff Mlinar
Program Director - Empire State Takeover
C: (315) 360-2730
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