Nike Team Breakaway --- Going PRO

[TeamBreakaway]

Nike Team Breakaway, in hopes to expand their current group of youth top level tournament teams, will hold tryout's for a Men's Gold division or Pro level team (18 & over) and a Midget team (18 & under) on Dec 7th 10am to 12pm and Dec. 8th 7pm to 9pm. The tryout fee is $45. This team will compete for national recognition in 3 to 4 major tournaments with the rest of the organization in 2004. This team also hopes to compete in a pro league this spring. Details to follow.........
Interested participants please contact us at:
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Check us out at:
http://www.teambreakaway.com

[EMANON]

Is this the same Breakaway Team that is run by Pedro? They were the 2003 Mite National Champions and also the 2003 MLRH Youth National Champions in the 12U and 14U divisions. Should be interesting to see who they have in their line up. This group always seems to show up with great talent no matter what division they compete in.

[NHLorBUST]

I guess there will be some real good talent at these tryouts. What are the requirements and do you intend to have a stud team like your younger teams. I've seen the younger teams in Virginia and will say that if the older team is anything like the younger one's your gonna have a true dominance from young to old. I'm gonna see if I can make the commute work because I'd like to be a part of a class act bunch of Hockey Players. Good Luck!

[SpeedDemon]

Hi Pedro,

Just wondering if this team is going to be geared towards playing in NARCh and TORHS pro divisions..... thanks!

-Naz

[TeamBreakaway]

What's up Naz,
I guess we have to see what we wind up with at tryout's. Have to remember that players that already committed to some teams for Nationals that want to play will only be available for tournaments and nationals that don't conflict with their commitments. Of course we would like to compete at the best level that we can but also want to be realistic when we get our draw of players. Last year our younger guys went from TORHS to NARCh. I feel that we played them appropriately in the right divisions. Can't predict without seeing who comes out.
Pedro
Nike Team Breakaway
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Check us out at:
www.TeamBreakaway.com

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by TeamBreakaway on 11/18/03 08:14 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

[NHLorBUST]

SpeedDemon,
Looking at the teams that Breakaway had in VA. last year and their 11 teams at TORHS Nationals this summer the team that they are gonna put together will probably play pro division. They always have excellent players and the coach is always on the go with the teams. He's the kind of coach that I'd like to have because you know where your headed. Not looking for browney points just telling the truth!

[SpeedDemon]

Ok thanks. I know that it is always crazy to count your chickens before they've hatched. I just wanted to know if by "pro" you meant you were building a team for PIHA, MLRH competition, or if it was for TORHS, NARCh, USA pro competition.

Thanks!

[BreakawayProGM]

We don't wanna rule out anything. NARCH, TORHS, and so on. We are gearing up to compete at that level. Like Pedro said, we'll see what the tryout brings. With the expansion of Breakaway, we do know we have a ton of interest. PIHA will be addressed in January

[HockeyFanAtic]

Sounds like this team is gonna be sick! I see lots of interest from all over and knowing Pedro's reputation he will draw the best from everywhere. Rumor has it that top West Coasters "midget" age are interested to compete because of the possibility of playing NARCh & TORHS. How will that work? I know that Pedro's younger teams have a variety of players from East Coast too West Coast & he makes it work. Will it be the same for the midget's? I plan on doing some traveling but want to know if I'm seriously gonna be considered because of the distance? Will you also work out problems with Team USA if it arises and the OHL ice schedules? Please respond! Who is BreakawayProGM? Is this being put together by Pedro or someone else?

[BreakawayProGM]

HockeyFanAtic,
Pedro will address your questions shortly. As for my role, I will be one of the several people involved in expanding Team Breakaway's adult Pro Team. Our goal along with pedro is to be a complete organization from head to toe(Masters, Pro or Gold all the way down to 8u), and we hope to compete for a national title(s) in all age brackets as Pedro has with his youth teams currently.
The response were getting right now is incredible and that's due to Pedro's reputation and commitment to his players.

Jason Toran
Team Breakaway Pro

[Db55UD02]

Jt, oh my. I had no idea you were the main guy in this breakaway stuff. Like Naz, I am also very interested in the team that you are running. Are you playing in the Growl tourney on the 29th of November at Sportsplex?
Dave

[TeamBreakaway]

To answer a few questions Yes I am highly involved in what is going on with the PRO / Gold team. I am pretty tied up right now with keeping the younger teams going threw ice season. I am gearing the teams for NARCh / TORHS from the youngest to oldest. The Winter Games here in Philadelphia at Feasterville are a priority right now. Getting the younger teams ready for that. The tryouts in early December are also so that we might be able to start off the New Year with a Pro / Gold Team that we can at that point decide where to place them compitition wise. Knowing the top teams in the PRO's "Mudcats - Rink Rats" will be nice to be able to gather the talent to compete against them. I'm keeping it real and am saying that we will be very competitive.
The subject of West Coast and East Coast is simple. Hockey players are hockey players. I am not and will not be prejudice to who you are or where you come from. My purpose is to build a team or teams that are a force to be reckoned with. I do have requirements for players from out of our area that participate in Nationals with our groups. That will be addressed with you and the team once we have the players set. I have had players from all over play with our younger teams. It has worked. Players from the Team USA, OHL & anyone else who is interested in participating I will say that I will work with whatever I have control over. The TORHS schedule is posted. Waiting for the NARCh schedule. Intentions are to qualify for both on the East Coast. We will work out the specifics with the Nationals once we can name our team.
BreakawayProGM is Jason a friend who is highly involved in what we are trying to accomplish organization wise. He is responding to the emails that I am receiving from players that are interested in playing PRO's / Gold. Were keeping a tab on the interested parties that are contacting us and he is better equipped to do that paperwork. I know quite a few of you guys and although I might not personally respond to your questions please know that Jason and I are constantly communicating with eachother and before responding we confer with eachother. I just don't want someone to feel slighted if I personally don't respond. I will get the time to talk to everyone at the tryouts and feel that I can answer things personally when I see ya! Thanks for the responses and hope to see you in a few weeks.
Pedro
Nike Team Breakaway

[BreakawayProGM]

Team Breakaway will be sending a team to help support the TOUR GROWL that weekend. see you there!!!

Jason

[SpeedDemon]

Well, just to clarify, I'm interesting in following the news about Team Breakaway Pro specifically with regards to TORHS and NARCh play. I am presently affiliated in MLRH and PIHA and do not wish to sound like I'm going behind anyone's back in those areas.

[-venom-]

Nice... See you guys there.... like Berk and Naz, I'm very interested as well.