WBA Travel Kickoff Board Meeting - PowerPoint Presentation

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WBA Travel Kickoff Board Meeting

Travel Tryout Post Mortem

Safety - CORI Checks & Mouth Guards

Metro West Update

WBA Code of Conduct

Coaches Clinic

WBA Night at Celtics

Referee Training

Travel Budgets

Tournaments - Norwood Jamboree

Equipment

Update

Practice Time DraftSlide2

Travel Tryouts Stats

349 players register

316 assigned to a team

91% participation rate (higher rate

because of no shows)27 total teams3 non parent coaches Slide3

Travel Tryouts Recap

Standardized Tryout plan

Post Tryout Call Volume was down overall but the intensity of most calls was much higher compared to previous years.

Open

Forum on the Tryouts – What worked and what didn’t?Slide4

WBA - Safety

CORI Forms needed ASAP

www.westwoodbasketball.org

Forms must be completed prior to 1

st practiceAll Head and Assistant coaches will need to complete a CORI background checkMust have 2 adults at all practicesDo not leave any child unattended following game or practice. Be smart about coaching actions and know your players will take on the personality of the coach. If you act like an ass, you are setting a really bad example for your players and that lead to safety concerns.Step in if a fellow coach is losing their cool with a player, parent, referee, or fanSlide5

WBA - Safety

Greg Raftery

– Safety Coordinator

Email: graf2667@hotmail.comSlide6

WBA - Safety

Mouth Guards

WBA strongly encourages all players to use mouth guards at practices and games. Coaches can mandate this on an individual team basis, but the WBA will not mandate mouth guards in order to play.

Metro West and MIAA also strongly encourage the use of mouth guards by all players.Slide7

Metro West Update – Key Dates

Regular season dates

Dec: 4

th

, 11th, 18th (WEEK 4 is a TEMP DATE)January: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29thFebruary: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Play-off Dates:March 1

st

– 12

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State Tournament:

March 18

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-19

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Metro West Update –

TEMP DATE

With Christmas

and New Year’s Day both on a Sunday we would lose two weeks of game

dates.In the schedule, week 4 game will simply be a placeholder for the opponent.  Each town will then have the option to re-schedule that game at a convenient time for both teams.  The game will be on the schedule from day one, teams can play that game as early as November 28th all the way until Feb 26th.  If a mutual time cannot be determined the game will not count for or against either team.  In some cases you may just decide to cancel the game and in some cases a team would already be scheduled with a BYE.  During these re-scheduled games the officials would only charge $40.00 per game even if it was a single game.  Slide9

Metro West Update –

4

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Grade Placement

4th Grade Jamboree will be Nov 12th and 13th (boys on Saturday, girls on Sunday).Teams will be giving a 2.5 hour block of time where they will play 4 22 minute running time halves against 4 different opponents. No cost and no admissions will be charged. 1 official per game and a site director to observe level of play and try to get a sense as to divisional placement. Auto subs every 4 minutes. Encourage and correct players when they seem to be playing zone or double teaming the ball.TRUE A teams   ATM 1   Div 1ATM 2   Div 2ATM 3  

Div

¾

SPLIT TEAMS

STM3    

Div

2/3

STM4    

Div

4

TRUE B teams

BTM1   

Div

4

BTM2   

Div

5Slide10

General Rules

No shot clock, 10 second backcourt rule in effect.

8 minute quarters, 3 minute overtime, 5 full time outs per game (1 additional in OT).

No pressing when up by 20.

1 and 1 with 7th foul, double bonus at 10.Foul shots – In on release (other than shooter)Defensive Contact Rule Slide11

General Rules (continued)

5 foul disqualification (technical counts as both a personal and team foul).

2 technical fouls: disqualification for players and coaches.

Coach’s receiving a technical foul must sit for the rest of the game.

All technical fouls must be reported same day to the EC (fine for coaches). If the head coach does not report, may be subject to further action.Slide12

WBA Code of Conduct

Please review the Coaches Code of Conduct

#2 on the “Coaches shall not” is Question a referee’s call. Technical Fouls will carry a $50 fine if the Coach notifies the WBA EC w/in 24 hours of the game. It will be $100 if the Coach does not notify the WBA EC.Slide13

4

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and 5

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Grade Rules28.5 ball for boys.Foul shots: Can step in 1–step (either to start or with follow-through). Shooter cannot be first to secure the ball unless they have shot from foul-line and did not jump over.Man-to-man defense only. No double teaming. First violation per half is a formal warning, then technical.Press allowed in last 2 minutes of 1st half and 4 minutes 2nd half and overtime.

Double team rule exceptions:

Help defense inside the 3-point arc

Switching on a screen

Offensive team cannot isolate.Slide14

Other MW Guidelines

Zero tolerance for players, coaches, and fans.

Coach responsible for fan behavior. Refs will not continue game if inappropriate behavior continues.

All follow-up regarding opposing team, opposing fan or ref issues, ref issues must be through MW coordinator (do not contact MW administration).

Home team keeps official book.Home coach pays the refs ($40 for each ref. $60 if only 1 ref).USE the ref feedback when you enter your score. Remember refs can provide feedback on coachesSlide15

Cancellations

If gyms remain open, it is up to the coaches to decide if they want to postpone.

Visiting team has final say.

If the game is postponed, the coach must:

Post online on MW websiteCancel refsNotify opposing town MW coordinatorReschedule time with opposing coachReschedule referees (refs will get $50 each if rescheduled as 1-game only).Non-weather rescheduling can be done only if agreed by both coaches (highly discouraged): only other option is forfeit.

Non-weather-related cancellations within 14 days of game result in $100 fine to MW, $80 paid to referees – total of$180.Slide16

MW Website

Prior passwords should still work.

Default password is “metrowest” for new coaches.

If “metrowest” does not work,

use the “forgot my password” link to get a password.Update your roster as soon as possible (players are carried over from last year edits are necessary).When entering scores there will be prompts to fill out a brief questionnaire to evaluate the officials and the opposing teams spectator behavior. Officials will have similar forms to assess the behavior of coaches and spectators. Slide17

MW Website:Slide18

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MW Website: Non League Games

Will now influence ratingSlide22

MW Website: Non League GamesSlide23

Team

Head coach

Division Rec.

Last Year division/record

4 green

Jay Cann

Split-D1

n/a

4 white

Julie Kaiser

Split-D1

n/a

5a

Nickie Orlando

1

n/a

5b

Mike Costello

4

n/a

6a

Mike Mason

1

D1 – 12-2

6b

Mike

Martel

3

D3 - 8-7

6c

Kristy Harrison

5

n/a

7a

Jason Kissell

1

D1 – 6-8

7b

Alan Hamden

3

D3

-

4-9

7c

Greg Raftery

5

D5 – 9-4

8a

Chris

Hancock

2

D1 – 6-7

8b

Scott

Grinley3D3 – 9-6

GIRLSSlide24

Team

Head coach

Division Rec.

Last year division/record

4 green

Greg Warren

Split-D2

n/a

4 white

Matt

Tryder

Split-D2

n/a

4 black

David

Swartz

Split-D2

n/a

5a

Darren Weeman

1

n/a

5b

Mike Jud

3

n/a

5c

John

Piscitelli

5

n/a

6a

Ben Leder

1

D1

– 11-4

6b

Kenny Owens

3

D3

– 7-7

6c

Anthony

Lio

5

D5

– 7-6

7a

Rich Kendell

2

D2

– 6-7

7b

Rich Doalabny4D4 – 8-57cErin Cummings5D5 – 9-48a

Jim McGowan

2D2 – 5-88bChris Giovino4D4 – 7-108cRon Markovsky5n/a

BOYSSlide25

Seth Barnett is the WBA Equipment CoordinatorCell - 617-429-1443

Sbarnett@piercedavis.com

Locker at Sheehan school

37 Burgess Ave Equipment UpdateSlide26

Equipment Update

Coaches need to get 4

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through 8

th Grade Uniform needs ASAP. Cost: Jersey $30, Shorts - $20Uniform # rule: Remember the 5 finger rule. Team Gifts – HS coaches website or Day StreetChecks/cash to Mike JudOrder spreadsheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwjZ92QLxt8eVnZINW94WVl2SHM/view?usp=sharingSlide27

WBA Night at Boston Celtics

Friday 12/9 vs. Toronto Raptors – 7:30 p.m.

t

ipoff

Promenade Seating at $50 / TicketOne Travel Team will play at halftime of the gameTravel Team playing will be responsible for 50 Tickets; 80 tickets will be for sale to WBA.Grades 6th – 8th are eligible Slide28

In-Town Referee Training

11/12 Saturday: Session 1: 3:30 – 5:00 @ WHS

11/27 Sunday: Session 2: 6 – 7:30 pmSlide29

WBA – Travel Budget

To Do

If you have never received a check from WBA, I need your address.

Budget

Referees: 6 games @$80/game=$480.  I will send checks to all coaches in NovemberTournaments: Norwood tournament + up to 3 tournamentsWe will consider paying for additional tournaments (ie: >3).  Please make a request to the Treasurer prior to signing up.  State Tournaments will still be reimbursed by the WBA.  Team Budget: $30/playerWestcat: $125 (only if you get a $250 sponsor for your TV game)Equipment: Please make a request to the Treasurer prior to purchasing any equipment. Equipment will come out of an equipment budget. ReimbursementSubmit reimbursement requests to Mike Jud – mike@judnet.net.  You can use the Treasurer contact link on the WBA web site too. Goes to the same place.   Attach receipts (pictures and scans)Helpful if you put in the subject “WBA Reimbursement Request” You will receive a check through online banking.Slide30

Tournaments

Please check the Tournaments tab on

www.westwoodbasketball.org

for tournament details.

17th Annual Norwood Basketball Jamboree – 11/19 & 20 – Girls on Saturday/Boys on SundayEmail Jason with any tournaments we should add to the website. Slide31

Open Positions

1

st

Grade Skills & Drills

Treasurer (2017/2018)Fundraising Chair?Vice President (2017/2018)Gym/Facilities Coordinator (2017/2018)Slide32

In-Town rules change

Moved mandatory grade for in-town back to 5

th

grade.

Lack of internet was on the girls side Might have to be creative to keep in-town older grade girls viable. Slide33

Upcoming Clinics

The WBA Announces Special Pre-Season Clinics for Girls in Grades 6-8

Get ready for the start of your Travel basketball seasons!

All 6th - 8th grade girls are invited to join WHS Girls Varsity Coach Katherine Clifford for two skills clinics this October.  The skill nights will take place on October 19th and 26th from 6:30PM - 8:00PM at the Thurston Middle School. Participants should bring a basketball and the total cost for the 2 sessions is $25.00.Slide34

Coaches Clinic(s)

Sunday, Oct 30

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from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Westwood HSSteve St. Martin and the WHS Boys StaffOpen to ALL Westwood Coaches (Travel, In-Town, Driveway Mom and Dad, etc.)Mandatory to all Travel Coaches (Head and Assistant)Please email in any questions/drill requests before clinicSlide35

Upcoming Board Meetings

Tentative Dates:

In-town meeting:

Thursday, November 17

th from 7:00 – 9:00Review of In-town & Travel Thursday, December 15th from 7:00 – 9:00Slide36

Practice Time Draft

4

th

Grade have one Friday Night Practices Locked

The shaded time selection will be for the 4th, 5th, & 6th first selectionEach Grade will draft numbers out of a hat for draft position8th Grade Picks 1st followed by 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th and then back to 8th through 5th2nd time around, reverse order will be used for grades 8 through 5Drafting will be made for the Regular Season (The DCD Primary converts from the WHS in Nov.Slide37

Practice Time Draft

Charles River has two Basketball courts side by side. Each court has 4 nets. The school is ten minutes away – down Hartford St, right on to Walpole St into Dover center. Right on to center right into school –gym on the right

Martha Jones may have 1

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15 minutes of 6:00 p.m. practice in ½ of the gym while custodian clears the other half following Extended Day clearing out. This should be a huge impact, but take it into consideration before selecting MJ.Let the games begin! Have a fun Season!!Slide38

Practice Time Draft

– Charles River School gyms

10min without traffic