Gilman Street Basketball

10/24/2017

Upcoming events.

On Veterans weekend Nov. 10/11/12, we are running Team Appreciation Days with FREE games. There will be admissions fee and concessions.
These games will be played within the assigned time frames only and are free on a first come first serve basis. Start signing up NOW!
Friday evening - 4pm-8pm - 5th/6th grade girls
Saturday morning - 8am-12pm - 5th/6th grade boys
Saturday afternoon - 1pm-4pm HS boys
Saturday evening - 5pm-8pm HS girls
Sunday morning - 8am-12pm - 7th/8th boys
Sunday afternoon - 1pm-5pm - 7th/8th girls

For the weekend of Nov. 18/19 we are introducing GSBC 3 on 3 w/Tony Staffiere. This is a relatively new concept which you won't want your child to miss. The first two hours will teach 3 man basketball basics, screening/cutting/moving w/o the ball/etc., stressing efficient ball and player movement and Basketball IQ. Then we will pick teams and have a 3 on 3 tourney to end the day. The whole day will run 1pm - approx 5pm.
Tony's energy and teaching skills will have your child excited to learn and apply to his/her game.
The cost of this 4 hour session is just $45!
On Saturday, Nov. 18th we will host 5th and 6th grade boys and girls together.
On Sunday Nov. 19th we will host 7th and 8th grade boys and girls together.
There will be a limit of 24 players per session so don't delay.

Also on Nov. 18/19, we will host free open gym on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10:00 - 12:30 to all HS players, girls and boys, looking to get in some floor time before their school tryouts on Monday. Come in put some shots up, work on ball handling, two on two, or pick up five on five if their are enough players.

C.O.R.E. Training Middle School Maintenance Program w/Tony Staffiere
These two hour workouts will keep your game at its peak throughout the season.
This training is for grades 6th/7th/8th only.
December 17th, 6-8pm
January 7th, 6-8pm
January 21st, 6-8pm
February 11th, 6-8pm
Cost is $25 per session or $90 for all four.

You can sign up for any of these events by emailing [email protected]. Thanks.

Visit gilmanbasketball.com for more info.

09/11/2017

Hi all,
Gilman Street Basketball Club is proud to announce multiple opportunities for your child to take their game to another level. We have added a second session with Tony Staffiere, a new training series with Paul Vachon, and two post play clinics with Mason Griffin! These clinicians are all highly regarded at their skill and are excited to offer their knowledge to GSBC participants.
Keep in mind the clinics all have limited space and are filled on a first come basis, so don't delay!

1) Post Play Clinics
Gilman Street Basketball Club is proud to announce its fall clinic series beginning September 18th with an intense post play clinic taught by Thomas College's Mason Griffin. Mason was a standout post player at Mt. Ararat HS and his moves around the hoop allowed him to be extremely efficient in spite being undersized at his position. Mason has gone on to coach at several levels and has impressed many seasoned coaches with his style and effectiveness regardless of his age.
GSBC is happy to offer this clinic at just $100 for six nights, nine total hours, Mondays and Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, Sept. 18th - Oct. 5th. It is open to girls and boys, grades 7th-12th. There is a limit of 10 players and it will fill up quickly, so please don't delay. If you are not sure, we will hold your spot for 48 hours to confirm.

A second Advanced Post Play Clinic will be held at GSBC Mondays and Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, Oct. 30th - Nov. 16th.
The cost is just $100 for six nights, nine total hours and is open to girls and boys, grades 7th-12th.

These will be the type of clinics to insure your child the skills needed to be successful in the post, and you don't have to 6' or taller to attend!

GSBC Post Play Clinic I w/Mason Griffin
When: Monday and Thursday evenings 7-8:30 p.m.
Place: Gilman Street Basketball Club in Waterville, ME
Dates: September 11th - October 5th
Price: $100.00 per participant
Grades: 7th-12th grade
***Limit is 10 players for this program

GSBC Post Play Clinic II (advanced) w/Mason Griffin
When: Monday and Thursday evenings 7-8:30 p.m.
Place: Gilman Street Basketball Club in Waterville, ME
Dates: October 30th - November 16th
Price: $100.00 per participant
Grades: 7th-12th grade
***Limit is 10 players for this program

2) Gilman Street Basketball Club is proud to announce a 6 week, 9 hour pre-season clinic with Coach Paul Vachon.
Coach Vachon is well known for his accomplishments as the Girls' Varsity Basketball Coach at Cony High School.
- 23 years, seven state titles,
- New England Basketball Hall of Fame, 2002,
- Maine Sports Hall of Fame, 2013,
- Maine Basketball Hall of Fame, 2014.
Coach Vachon also started the Capital City Girls' Basketball Clinic in 1986 and over the past 30+ years has directed and built the CCC into one of the best day camps in the country.
Pre-season Clinic with Coach Paul Vachon
When: Tuesday evenings 7-8:30 p.m.
Dates: October 10 - November 14
Place: Gilman Street Basketball Club in Waterville, ME
Price: $125 per participant
Grades: 5th - 8th boys and girls,
***Limit is 16 players for this program
BALLHANDLING – SHOOTING – GETTING TO THE RIM - PRE-SEASON CONDITIONING

08/19/2017

We hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to another exciting fall preseason in preparation for the upcoming basketball season in November!

As always, we pride ourselves on offering quality programming that is relevant to the complete development of our young players. With that said, we firmly believe that this time of year is best to take one or two aspects of development and focus strictly on them in short 5-week segments.

We are offering our annual ball handling club starting Sunday August 27th to be offered in 90-minute sessions two days a week for five weeks. This is a chance for your child to spend quality time handling a basketball for over 15 hours!

If you are interested in enrolling your son or daughter, we ask that you please email Mark Leclerc at the following address: [email protected] or call 207-592-9268

***We do remind our clients that space is limited at the Gilman Street Basketball Club thus we only allow 12 players to train per program. There are only 5 spots left so get your registration in ASAP by responding today to [email protected]!

CVB Ball Handling Club
When: Sunday and Wednesday evenings 7-8:30 p.m.
Place: Gilman Street Basketball Club in Waterville, ME
Dates: August 27-September 27
Price: $150.00 per participant (or $25 per individual session attended)
Ages: 6-12 grade
***Limit is 12 kids for this program

08/19/2017

C.O.R.E Training October:
CVB Pre-Season Development Program
When: Sunday and Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Dates: October 22-November 15
Price: $200 (or $30 per individual session attended)
Ages: 6-12 grade
***Limit is 16 kids for this program

08/19/2017

Central Maine Hoops AAU
Fall 2017

The fall of 2017 looks to be an exciting time for basketball players in central Maine as enhanced programming through Central Maine Hoops and the Gilman Street Basketball Club is sure to provide the best AAU off-season basketball experience in the entire central Maine area.

Creating basketball opportunities for players of All ability levels where Sportsmanship andPlayer Development are the focus, Central Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of life’s lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. With this philosophy firmly in mind, Central Maine Hoops, a subsidiary of the Gilman Street Basketball Club and Maine Hoops, offers programming for girls and boys in grade 4 through high school. Through scheduled skills clinics focused on shooting, ball handling,passing, and increasing basketball knowledge and understanding, through scheduled practices, and through playing games in a circuit of regional tournaments, Central Maine Hoops’ 8-week program is the perfect blend of practice and game play designed to bring every player to the next level in their basketball ability.

Club placement workout dates and times are listed below. The workouts are an opportunity for club officials and coaches to evaluate skills and for parents to learn about the program. All players seeking to join a team should plan to make one of the sessions and be prepared to participate in a basketball skills workout (a $10 fee is assessed for the skills workout session).

Saturday September 9th
9:00-10:00 - Grades 4-8 Boys
10:15-11:15 - Grades 4-8 Girls
11:30-12:30 - All H.S. Boys and Girls

Sunday September 10th
4:00-5:00 - Grades 4-8 Girls
5:15-6:15 - Grades 4-8 Boys
6:30-7:30 - All H.S. Boys and Girls

Placements are run in a workout style format and are $10 for the time slot. Players can come to one or both dates, just pay once!
*All players will be placed on fall league teams based primarily by age, however there may be some exceptions.
Fall league teams will practice at GSBC one night a week beginning and play a 12 game weekend schedule in the
fall league between September 30th and November 5th.
The cost of the fall league will be $295/player and will include 8 weeks of team practice and skills sessions, coach and uniform. there is a $50 multi-child discount for families.

Questions? Please contact Mark Leclerc at [email protected].

Central Maine Hoops seeks coaches who might also be parents, notice, the emphasis is on coaches who are parents as opposed to parents who want to coach. We have gone back and forth over the years and find the teams that have the most success are those with a parent who is vested in the team but also has a solid basketball background.
Should you have any questions regarding this exciting 8-week opportunity, or if you would like to coach a team, please contact Mark Leclerc at [email protected] or visit www.gilmanbasketball.com .

**Teams already established wishing to join the league are always welcomed and should contact Mark Leclerc at [email protected] for details regarding team registration.

02/04/2016

Gilman Street Basketball is pleased to announce dates for its winter skills clinic featuring Coach Keith Chesley. Join Coach Chesley in this 3-day instructional series focused on improving individual player skills. As the travel and AAU seasons approach, this series is the perfect way to improve your playing ability and make an impact on the court. Coach Chesley's Series in December filled up very quickly so please email and register as soon as possible.

These 90 minute skill sessions are open to girls and boys and will focus heavily on offensive skills, with added focus on ball handling, and passing. Also, work will focus on increasing a player’s basketball knowledge and understanding. The series will most certainly refine and elevate all offensive skills leading to better performance on the court. Join Coach Chesley as he guides players through proven training methods designed to increase every player’s confidence and competence.

Date: Monday Feb 15th-Wednesday Feb 17th

Time: 4th – 6th Grade (Girls and Boys) – 9:00 to 10:30
7th – 8th Grade (Girls and Boys) – 10:30 to 12:00

Cost: $99

Contact Aaron McCullough at [email protected] to register.

01/31/2016

Central Maine Hoops AAU

Spring 2016

The spring of 2016 looks to be an exciting time for basketball players in central Maine as enhanced programming through Central Maine Hoops and the Gilman Street Basketball Club is sure to provide the best AAU off-season basketball experience in the entire central Maine area.

Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus, Central Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of life’s lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. With this philosophy firmly in mind, Central Maine Hoops, a subsidiary of the Gilman Street Basketball Club and Maine Hoops, offers programming for girls and boys in grade 4 through high school. Through scheduled skills clinics focused on shooting, ball handling, passing, and increasing basketball knowledge and understanding, through scheduled practices, and through playing games in a circuit of regional AAU tournaments, Central Maine Hoops’ 10-week program is the perfect blend of practice and game play designed to bring every player to the next level in their basketball ability.

Club placement workout dates and times are listed below. The workouts are an opportunity for club officials and coaches to evaluate skills and for parents to learn about the program. All players seeking to join a team should plan to make one of the sessions and be prepared to participate in a basketball skills workout (a $10 fee is assessed for the skills workout session).

Sunday, January 31st

4th-6th Grade Boys and Girls -3:30-4:30

7th-8th Grade Boys and Girls - 4:30-5:30


Sunday, February 7th

4th-6th Grade Boys and Girls - 4:30-5:30

7th-8th Grade Boys and Girls - 5:30-6:30

Sunday, February 14th Sunday

High School Girls - 4:30-5:30

High School Boys - 5:30-6:30

February 21st

High School Girls - 4:30-5:30
High School Boys - 5:30-6:30

*All players attending the workouts will be placed on a team.

06/07/2015

The Gilman Street Surge went 2-0 today in Boston at the Zero Gravity National Tournament! They play at 8:00 A.M. tomorrow morning! Good luck girls!

06/06/2015

The Gilman Street Surge Girls Team is currently playing at the Zero Gravity Nationals in Boston! Good luck to the girls as the represent Gilman Street! The team will also be competing in the AAU Nationals held in Virginia at the end of June!

05/08/2015

Jason Pellerin's
Next Level Training

Jason Pellerin is excited to again open NLT sessions at Gilman Street Basketball. Next Level Training will consist of 1-hour individual lessons, the first being an evaluation phase and testing component which outlines a player’s current baseline skill level. Using this information, a tailored program will be implemented designed to improve the player’s overall game readiness. Lessons will not have more than 5 players at any one session – keeping the focus on the individual.

Working around your schedule, as lesson times and dates are determined by you, next level training is a perfect way to improve your game in the off season. Simply choose the number of sessions you would like to purchase and the days you would like to attend. Scheduling will be conducted on a first come, first serve basis.

Act now to schedule your preferred dates and times by contacting Jason Pellerin at
314-0308 or [email protected].

Multiple participation and payment options are available for our NEXT LEVEL TRAINING:
1 lesson - $25.00
2 lessons - $40.00
4 lessons - $80.00
6 lessons - $120.00
8 lessons - $150.00
12 lessons - $200.00

05/08/2015

Tony Staffiere's
Summer Basketball Tune-up
(ONLY 2 Spots Remain)

This series is an intense workout designed for players getting ready to play high school summer basketball. May is a quiet month in which players tend to take time off. However, those players determined to reach the next level in their court impact and game play commit themselves to training. All sessions will focus on improving a player's skill level, a player's confidence, a player's court/game awareness, and a player's fitness level. While others sleep, the best players train.

When: May 17th - June 17th
Days: Sundays & Wednesdays
Time: 7:00-8:30 (15 Hours of intense training focused on the needed skills for success in high school game play)
Who: For players preparing for High School level summer basketball
Cost: $175
Enrollment Cap: 20 boys and girls MAX
How to enroll: All players seeking to register should contact Jamie Soule at [email protected].

05/01/2015

With the Spring Season coming to a close it is time to think about Summer basketball! We are offering many different training options as well as summer leagues. Attached is information about our Summer league; you can join as an already established team or you can join and look to be placed on a team!

Please visit our website to get registration forms and more information! http://www.gilmanbasketball.com/1.html

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