MCBA’s 2009 playing season came
to an end with the completion of our tournament on March 7.
Visit us again in September-October
for registration and details about our 2010 playing season, which begins
immediately after the New Year’s holiday.
Summer Basketball Camps…
Most
of our players live in the Bell,
Birdville and Trinity HS attendance zones.
Each school’s varsity basketball coach held a summer skills camp in
June.
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram publishes a
“Recreation Calendar” every Tuesday in the Sports Section with camp information
(other high schools, colleges, private instruction).
Click HERE for a preview of our
advertising flier for the 2010 season.
Dates and site are firm; fees will be determined this summer.
By the way, if you
would like to try your hand at improving this flier we’d be delighted to send
you our source document. It’s in
Microsoft Word format. No “advertising
professional” has ever touched our efforts at attracting kids (and their
parents) with this; we simply dust off what seems to be “attractive” year after
year. We’ll print something over 15,000
copies in September, in black and white on pastel paper, for wide distribution
primarily to first thru eighth grade kids in their classrooms in the H-E-B
ISD. Send a note to info@midcitiesbasketball.com
with your comments, request for source, or your submission.
Rule (and Bylaw) Change Proposals…
On September 19th, at the annual
members’ kickoff meeting, proposals for changes to MCBA’s rules will be offered
for consideration. These must be
submitted to MCBA’s secretary, in writing, for distribution to the members
(head coaches and board of directors) with the mailed notice of that
meeting. Click HERE for the preferred format and instructions.
As proposals are
received they are published for discussion.
Click HERE to read them. Send your comments to info@midcitiesbasketball.org. Your comments may lead to revisions to
proposals or even their being withdrawn (run it up the flagpole to see who
salutes it!). The last revision (minor
editing) was Friday, June 5.
The National Federation of State High School
Association (NFHS) announced rule changes for the upcoming season. Click HERE to
see them. There does not appear to be
anything that materially affects MCBA’s program (it’s unlikely we’ll resort to
instant replay in our tournaments!).
They have also provided a description of the coming season’s “points of
emphasis” which should be of interest to coaches. Click HERE to see
them.
Annual Meeting…
The
annual members’ meeting was Saturday,
April 4, 2:00pm at the Hurst
Recreation Center. Major items on
the agenda:
§
Treasurer’s
report: Income equaled expenses, so we
ended the year with a positive bank balance similar to the start of the season.
§
Election of
officers for 2009-2010. Click
HERE for MCBA’s Board of Directors
§
Recap and discussion
of 2009 (teen volunteers as scorers and timers, rebate from photographer, for
example).
§
Plans for
2010. The calendar of events is listed
below.
§
There will be “coaches’ exhibition games”
this season, likely the seventh weekend, coordinated by Dee Zuniga.
§
Discussion of how
we might do a better job forming teams in the fourth and sixth grades.
o
During the next
few months members of the board of directors will see how “experience level” of
players new to MCBA (and other players in the blind draw) might figure into the
player draw (a new team might get players with “experience” instead of “the
next kid randomly picked from the hat”).
The board is working with “raw numbers” from the 2009 season, showing
the effect of “experience” (an estimate based on when a player first registered
with MCBA) on team standings: Click HERE for the Excel spreadsheet,
click HERE for a printable PDF version. YOUR
ideas are welcome. Contact Jim Griffin, President, mcba_president@midcitiesbasketball.org.
§
Discussion of how
we might do a better job forming Senior League teams, including whether or not
to invite “made teams.” During the next
few months members of the board of directors will see how “consensus” might be
more specific, including ALL of the following possibilities:
o
“Made teams,”
consisting entirely of players from the same grade and school (a “school
team”).
o
“Made teams,”
consisting solely of players that played together in the Major League the year
before (or as many as wish to move up to the Senior League together with their
coach) with the remainder “unattached players” (walk-ins at registration, for
example) distributed equally to similar teams.
o
Allowing a coach
to have up to FIVE “protects” with the remainder “unattached players”
distributed equally to similar teams.
o
YOUR ideas are welcome. Contact
Brad Brackebusch, Senior Boys
Commissioner, mcba_comm_sb@midcitiesbasketball.org.
§
Discussion of
whether or not to continue trying to form Senior Girls teams. Yes,
we will continue to try to form Senior Girls teams. “Advertising” will be stepped up.
§
Discussion of how to better implement the “half a game, every game” rule.
o
Over the next few months the board of directors will consider (among other
things) having the head coach mark the scorebook before a game begins with the
“guaranteed” quarters or half-quarters in which each player will participate in
order to accumulate the required time.
This is somewhat similar to the NFHS rule that requires the coach to
submit his/her roster and starting lineup before game time. That scheme would still allow total
flexibility AFTER the guaranteed playing time is allocated. Click HERE for the current
proposal up for discussion. YOUR ideas
are welcome. Contact Jim
Stuyck, Rookie Boys Second Grade Commissioner, mcba_comm_rb2@midcitiesbasketball.org.
Calendar for Next Season…
MCBA’s calendar typically uses the H-E-B
ISD school calendar as a guide, adjusting our schedule to begin following
Winter Break and end with a week to spare before Spring Break. For
the MCBA 2009-2010 calendar, click
HERE. We anticipate:
§
Annual kick-off
members’ meeting September 19 (rule
change proposals, practice site assignments, registration and advertising help,
etc.).
§
Player
registration October 10, 13, 17, 20 and
24 with, perhaps, another Saturday (November 7) for late registration.
§
Player draw (team
formation) around November 21.
§
Absolutely the
last day to register, December 5, to
fill out rosters up to 8 players per team.
§
Practice begins Monday, January 4, 2010
§
Games on each
Saturday from January 9 thru February
27, 2010.
§
Team/individual
pictures the second and third Saturdays of the season.
§
Coaches’
Exhibition Games the seventh Saturday of the season.
§
Post season
tournament (March Madness) from Sunday,
February 28 thru Saturday, March 6, 2010.
§
A wrap-up
members’ meeting for election of officers at a date to be determined in April.
Exact
dates of those (and other) events may change due to school activities (such as
TAKS testing).
|
League |
Sportsmanship
Scholarship |
Coach
of the Year |
|
Rookie
Girls |
Emma
Perkins – Lady Mavericks |
Gary Bishop
– Heat |
|
Rookie Boys
First Grade |
Rhett Howe
– Panthers |
John Joe –
Lakers |
|
Rookie Boys
Second Grade |
Cameron
Lamphere – Red Devils |
A.T. White
– Heat |
|
Junior
Girls |
Hailey
Newman – Mystics |
Greg
Hawkins – Bobcats |
|
Junior Boys
Third Grade |
Cannon Gowe
– Ants |
Jonathan
Herrera – Suns |
|
Junior Boys
Fourth Grade |
Eric Zuniga
– Celtics |
Brewster
Billings – Celtics |
|
Major Girls
Fifth Grade |
Blair
Kenney – Bobcats |
Marty Unger
– Red Hots |
|
Major Girls
Sixth Grade |
Ashley
Koontz – Comets |
Kerri Rowe
– Wildcats |
|
Major Boys
Fifth Grade |
Joshua
Jonalagada – Mavs |
Curtis Cole
– Mavs |
|
Major Boys
Sixth Grade |
Jessy Silva
– Warriors Gavin
Sanchez - Mojo |
Mike
Fielder – Spurs John McGee
– Mojo |
|
Senior Boys
Grade |
Ben Ruby –
Celtics Kasee
Slagle – Longhorns |
Eric
Northey – Raiders |
Sportsmanship scholarships are awarded annually in the memory of Louise Koontz, former Junior Girls’ Commissioner, and Bill Rippy, long-time MCBA President. Recipients are invited to return for the 2010 season without paying a registration fee, if they have eligibility remaining (not yet in the 9th grade).
This search engine scans thru
the files on the web site “now,” which makes updates (especially additions)
show up immediately. A search for “bobby
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Thinking
ahead to October registration and the 2010 season, RETURNING players’ options
based on current MCBA rules (reference: MCBA Rules 2.0 and 3.0):
NEW players (those that did not participate in MCBA
during the 2009 season) enter the grade-appropriate/gender-appropriate league,
either through the “blind draw” or as a “protect” (subject to the limitations
of protected players). The Frequently Asked Questions contain an outline of how the “blind
draw” is conducted.
Note that rule changes will be proposed in September (for adoption by the members)
to include “experience,” in addition to “height,” in the “blind draws” for the
Junior and Major Leagues and “experience” in the guidelines used for obtaining
“consensus” among the coaches when teams are formed for the Senior Leagues. Watch for (and comment on) rule change
proposals as they are introduced.
For our Frequently Asked Questions (2008-2009), click
HERE. For a printable version of
the FAQ, click HERE.
To
avoid some problems that come up from time to time, we plan to place this poster at each
game site during the 2010 season.
Click HERE for 2009 Tournament
Schedules, Scores and Information (last season)
Click HERE for 2009 Regular
Season Game Schedules and Scores by League (last season)
Click
league below for team rosters for
the 2009 season including each team’s individual game schedule.
RB1 -
Rookie Boys, First Grade
RB2 -
Rookie Boys, Second Grade
JB3 -
Junior Boys, Third Grade
JB4 -
Junior Boys, Fourth Grade
SB -
Senior Boys, Seventh and Eighth Grades
RG -
Rookie Girls, First and Second Grades
JG -
Junior Girls, Third and Fourth Grades
MG5 -
Major Girls, Fifth Grade
MG6 -
Major Girls, Sixth Grade
Click HERE for the
complete list of players for the
2009 season.
Click HERE for the
list of coaches for the 2009 season.
Click HERE for the list of
the teams for the 2009 season.
MCBA
has a number of informational materials for reference:
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Document |
HTML
Version |
PDF
Version |
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MCBA’s Bylaws † |
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MCBA’s Rules † |
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Player Draw
Rule Explanations † |
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Rookie
League Rules Summary † |
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Junior
League Rules Summary † |
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Major League
Rules Summary † |
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Senior
League Rules Summary † |
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Coaching Box Rule † |
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Player
Participation Policy † |
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Criminal
Background Check Policy for Coaches † |
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MCBA’s
Awards Policy † |
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Post-Season Tournament Notes † |
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Background information about our tournaments |
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Rules and Conduct at Practices † |
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Reference for Clock Keepers and Scorekeepers † |
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A simple check list for MCBA coaches † |
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Often Heard Gripes (by kids!) † |
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Nonschool Use of School Facilities † |
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Calendar of Events † |
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Practice Session Selection Memo |
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Reference material primarily for MCBA’s Commissioners |
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Reference material primarily for MCBA’s Coaches |
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Discussion of uniform colors and numbers |
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Credit Card Policy |
† Most
of the items listed above, and several others, are included in Reference
Information for MCBA’s Coaches and Officials, 2008-2009 Season. Click
HERE for the cover, click HERE
for the content. This is in
“booklet” form, intended to be printed on both sides of the paper, folded and
stapled (the pages appear out of order unless printed the way designed). Head coaches receive a copy at the time of
team formation.
†
Similarly, we are working on Reference Information for MCBA’s Coaches and
Officials, 2009-2010 Season. Click HERE for the cover, click HERE for the content. This is “work in progress” and includes
updates for the next season, speculation that rule changes and policy changes
WILL BE accepted, new graphics, editorial changes and so on. This is a good time to see if there’s
something missing, for example, and let us know.
Note: We do NOT
post team rosters on the Internet that include personal information (phone
numbers, addresses, etc.).
Comments about this web site are always welcome. Send the “webmaster” a note by clicking HERE.
MCBA rents the facilities of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Independent School District.
H-E-B ISD waives gym rental fees ($20 per player in
recent seasons) for all “scholarship” recipients attending District schools
(100 or so youth annually).
Unless specifically altered, the basketball rules of
the National
Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) are followed.
· Use this link
to order the 2009-2010 Basketball Rules Book (provided free
to new head coaches at the time of team formation in November). [Item #: BKRB10; Retail Price: $7.20 plus
shipping; Available July, 2009.]
ALL coaches
are certified thru the National Association of Youth
Sports (NAYS).
· Use this link to find out about the Coaches Certification
Program (NYSCA) (fees are paid by MCBA for coaches that register timely).
Dick’s Sporting Goods, in Northeast Mall, is a substantial
Association Sponsor.
Many
of the forms/documents MCBA uses are available in PDF so that, no matter your computer system, they can be printed in
a uniform way. Click on the Get Adobe Reader icon for a free
download.
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