BASKETBALL NEWS

MINUTES FROM JANUARY 7, 2009
Jim reported that practices resumed this week after the holidays. February 27 will be the make up day for the games that were cancelled due to snow from December 19 if enough there are enough places to play. Tournaments will begin afterwards.
Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, January 13, at 6:00 pm in Liberty Elementary cafeteria. Jim also reported that teams may be ranked differently next year as some coaches are not happy with the current ranking system.

MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 9, 2009
Jim reported that the season started on 12/5 but some games were cancelled as a result of the snow emergency that went into effect. He also reported that a 19 yr.-old was ejected from a game and must show up at the next game to sit it out. Courtney reported that the card keys were not being returned; Jim will email the coaches.

MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2009
• Jim reported that there is a coaches information meeting on November 10 at the YMCA.

• The first game is December 5. Games will be played for 3 weekends in December, then breaking for holidays with games starting again January 9. The season ends around February 20 with playoffs following.

• Everything has been ordered.

• Background checks have been given to Amy.

MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2009
Jim reported that 108 kids signed up: 75 boys/23 girls for basketball and 10 cheerleaders. Now we will be looking for coaches. There is a coaches meeting on 10/20. At the last MVBA meeting, it was decided that they cannot force anyone to attend the referee clinics. If an organization feels that their refs are competent, than they can use their referees. Jim has a company that will provide the reversible jerseys.

MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Jim reported that Jake went to the MVBA meeting. The league wants to make some changes. One change is that the league wanted to change the rules for U-10 and U-12 to reflect more like the high school rules. It will most likely be voted down. Another change is the league is asking all organizations to order reversible jerseys. The MVBA wants all referees to go to a 5-day training course. It will be held one night per week over 5 weeks. At the end of it, the referees will then ref a tournament basketball game where they will be critiqued. They will have to take a written test and if they pass, they will be certified to ref games. There is another meeting at the end of the month where more discussion will take place. Questions brought up were the possibility of refs not wanting to take the class, will they allow our refs to ref a game; will they bring in their own refs; possibility of removing all home games so our refs are not used. Jim also reported that at the end of 8 games, the teams will be seeded for the tournament ; they will not reevaluate teams after 5 games. Jim also said that we need sponsors. Discussion followed on how to solicit for them. Jim will put up signs at the registration asking for sponsorships. For $250, the sponsor name will be put on the back of the shirt. More discussion for sponsors at the next meeting.

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MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 2, 2009
Jim reported that the season is over. Dan Tregoning’s U-10 team won 1st place. Jim also reported that there have been some meetings to discuss ideas for next year—having more referee training, changing the rules for 10 years old and under. A refund was given from MVYBA. Courtney thanked Jim and Jake for a good season. Jim said that Jake did an outstanding job as commissioner.

MEETING MINUTES FROM MARCH 5, 2009
Jim reported that championship games are this Saturday at Deer Crossing. Dan Tregoning’s team is the only LRC in it.

MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2009
Jim reported that all the team pictures were taken. The league met and the teams were re-ranked and are playing the second half of the schedule. There were some problems with the U-19 teams and Jake will be meeting the coaches and players to settle the matter. The end of season trophies will be picked up tomorrow night and the pictures will be ready within 2 weeks along with coaches’ plaques. Playoff games will begin the week of the 28th and the championship games to be played the week of March 7.

MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 8, 2009
Jim reported for Jake who was not here. So far, there have been no problems. This coming Wednesday, 1/14, pictures will be taken for all teams, except the U-19 boys team. On Thursday, 1/15 the teams will be re-ranked and new schedules will be handed out.

NO NEWS FROM DECEMBER, 2008

Youth Basketball Coaches: Upcoming League & Tournament Information

Coaches:
Please note the following 2008-09 Pikesville Area league & tournaments information:


NORTHWEST BELTWAY
TRAVEL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
STARTING THE WEEKEND OF DEC. 12-14, 2008

The NW League offers open level travel competitions for boy's teams in the 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14 league age groupings. Age groups are tentatively scheduled to play on the following days:

7/8 League on Friday Evening,
9/10 League on Saturday Evening
11/12 League on Saturday & Sunday Evenings
13/14 League Saturday & Sunday Evenings

Team registration is $350.00 which does not include referee fees. The registration deadline is November 21, 2008, 2007. Teams are allowed a roster maximum of 12 players.
Additional tournament information (rules, age requirements, applications, etc.) can be found at the www.usamateursports.com web site under the Basketball Icon. Please call us at 410-363-8610; or e-mail us at usamateursports@aol.com with any questions


15th Annual
Tip-Off Basketball Tournament
December 5 - 7, 2008

16th Annual
NW Invitation Tournament
March 6 - 8, 2009

Both tournaments will feature round-robin competition in all age groups. Teams will be guaranteed a minimum of three games with single elimination play-offs (championship) where applicable.
Boy's competition is available in the 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14 age groupings. The Age Determination for both events is the player's age as of 12/31/08.
The 1st and 2nd place teams in all divisions will receive both team and individual awards.
The early registration fee is $250.00 ($275. after 10/31/08 for the Tip-Off and 01/31/09 for the Invitational) for all ages. The registration fee does not include referee fees which are paid prior to each game. There is a roster maximum of 12 players for each team. The registration deadline is November 21st.
All additional tournament information (rules, applications, deadlines, etc.) can be found at the www.usamateursports.com web site under the Northwest Basketball Icon

Contact us at 410-363-8610 or at usamateursports@aol.com for additional information.

PLEASE NOTE: MARYLAND AMATEURSPORTS COMMUNICATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN LISTS FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES. E-MAILS ARE SENT ONLY TO THOSE ADDRESSES FOUND LISTED ON THE INTERNET, OR TO PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN OUR PREVIOUS EVENTS.

MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2008
Jim reported for Jake, who was at the referee training class. The coaches meeting was held and all coaches attended. There was a referee representative from the league there who discussed how the coaches will be responsible for their parents behavior. The refs will be allowed to stop a game, and if necessary, ask the parents to leave. The team will be issued a technical and the referee will ask what league they are from. Jim also reported that there are 13 teams total and we are not accepting any more kids. Games start the first weekend in December. There will be a meeting next Tuesday to set brackets for the first 5 games. Courtney asked Jim to email Christen the schedule so the games can be put on the website.

MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 2, 2008
Jim introduced Jake Cook as the new Basketball Commissioner. Jake reported that 103 kids signed up during the sign-ups. He has coaches for most of the teams, maybe needs 2-3 more. There will be 12-13 teams. He will set up a coaches meeting before the first practices. Jake also reported that he has 4 referees with 2 extra. The referee classes are mandatory for new refs and will be held at the Frederick YMCA on November 6 from 6-8 pm for classroom instruction and 8-10 pm for on the court instruction. Another class is scheduled for November 13 from 6-8 pm for classroom instruction with a follow-up date of November 16 from 9-11 pm for court instruction.

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MEETING MINUTES FROM MARCH 6, 2008
Jim reported that the season is over and 2 teams made it to the championships—Dan Tregoning’s U-10 boys won their game and Jake Cook’s U-14 team won their game. Amy said that Parks & Rec is starting a summer basketball JV league for 14 and older. She will forward information to Jim and Jim will forward to coaches. Courtney thanked Jim for all his work.

MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2008
Jim reported that we are in the second half of the season. The teams have been rebracketed, which has helped some teams. There will be a meeting next Tuesday night for the end of season tournament brackets and tournament schedules. Pictures have been taken and delivered to the coaches. End of year participation trophies will be handed out. Jim said that Fran, Patrick and Penny are doing an outstanding job refereeing with a special thanks to Patrick for his help.

MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 3, 2008
Jim reported that games will begin again this weekend, January 5. He said we will have 3 referees this weekend; Fran and Patrick will ref for the next two games; then Fran and Penny will ref the next game. Jim will work on a February schedule. The league will rebracket teams after 5 games and for the tournaments. Pictures will be taken on January 10 at 6:00 pm at Liberty Elementary in the hallway.

MEETING MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 13, 2007
Jim said all of the LRC teams are competitive. The league will reorganize the schedules of all teams in the league to make them more competitive after 5 games are played. Our newest referees are not what we expected. We might be looking for new ones. Amy has references for referees. She will give them to Jim. Pictures will be taken January 10, 2008 at 6:00p.m. at Liberty Elementary School.

MEETING MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2007
Jim reported that there are 14 teams and they all have coaches. He had a meeting with them on 10/30. Practices begin on 11/5 and the first game will be on 12/1. Jim will be ordering shirts next week and he is planning on having pictures taken the 2nd week of January. The referees will alternate weekends.