Saint John Mill Rats Tryouts Announced!

SAINT JOHN, NB–The Saint John Mill Rats, presented by Rogers, are pleased to announce two tryout opportunities for players wishing to compete for spots in training camp.
 
The first will be a local tryout in Saint John, New Brunswick (Canada) and will be held in the Irving Gymnasium on the campus of Rothesay Netherwood School on October 8th from 10am – 4pm.  For more information and to pre-register for this tryout camp please visit: www.sjmillratstryout.eventbrite.com.
 
The second, and the more convenient option for American players, will be the Saint John Mill Rats New Hampshire Combine to be held on October 15th from 10am – 5pm at the Sportszone Athletic Facility in Derry, NH.  For more information and to pre-register for this combine please visit: www.sjmillratscombine.eventbrite.com
 
Space is limited and pre-registration discounts are available for both camps.

Players selected from either camp will be invited to compete in training camp for roster spots on the 2011-2012 Saint John Mill Rats.
 
“We are looking forward to some really tough competition in our upcoming camps,” stated Mill Rats President and General Manager Ian McCarthy.  “Every season without fail we have ended up signing a player from our open tryouts.”
 
Last season, 6’3 guard Mike Anderson from Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick earned a roster spot on the Mill Rats.
 
The Mill Rats are now part of the new National Basketball League of Canada along with the Halifax Rainmen, Quebec Kebs, Moncton Miracles, Summerside Storm, London Lightning, and Oshawa Power.  Each team is required to have two Canadian players on their active roster at all times this season.
 
Mill Rats season tickets are now on sale at the Harbour Station box office 657-1234 or the Mill Rats office 214-4454, as well as several flex-ticket options.  Single game tickets are going on sale on October 17th.
 
For more information on the Saint John Mill Rats visit www.millratsbasketball.ca or email hoops@millratsbasketball.ca.