Kings Minor Basketball Association

1. Kings Minor Basketball Association Annual General Meeting & Parent Meeting

2. Annual General Meeting • Election of Officers • Financial Statements:

3. Board of Directors President: Deidre Burns Vice President: Open Treasurer: Donald Van Nostrand Past President: David Ross Secretary: Erin Beaudin Members at large: Mike Jordan

4. KMBA Volunteer Positions • Gator Gear Coordinator: Leanne Keddy & Andrea Cutcliffe • Website Coordinator: Simon Zaw • Fundraising Coordinator: Kathy Martin • School Liasons: Janet Ross (Coldbrook), Mike Jordan (Berwick), Deidre Burns (Somerset), Ben Hachey (CK) and Jane MacLean (Cambridge) • Equipment Manager: Open • Coach Coordinator: Open • Scheduler: Open • Grant Writer: Open

5. Philosophy & Values KMBA's goal is to give the opportunity to children from the communities in the service area of Coldbrook, Somerset, Berwick and all points in between to Participate in the dynamic sport of Basketball

6. Coaches Info At KMBA we value our coaches. To provide support we have agreed to arrange: Coaching Coordinator: TBD Coaching Courses: Learn to Train (Jr Mini & Mini): Dec 14 & 15 9:00- 5:00 Train to Train (Bantam): January – date TBD

7. Coaches Info All coaches, assistant coaches and managers MUST have Criminal Records Checks completed. Letters to Police stations are available on the website Please return to Executive Secretary by November 15, 2013

8. Coaches Info All coaches/managers MUST submit their team rosters to the President by December 31st. Rosters must be finalized in order to be submitted to League coordinator by January 15 Roster changes after that time must be approved by the league committee (sickness, injuries etc…) All coaches must scan and forward copies of all score sheets to Jeff – starraj@staff.ednet.ca

9. Quick Start • Ages 4-7 coed • Practice: Saturday mornings 9:00- 10:00 @ Coldbrook School starting October 12, 2013 • Coaches: Janet Ross, Deidre Burns, Roy Sanford • Jamborees: 3-4/ year TBA • Always looking for more parents to act as Assistant Coaches – no experience or skill required

10. Junior Mini Girls ( 1 team) • Ages 8-9 (must not turn 10 prior to Dec 31st) • Practice: Wednesday nights 6:00- 7:15 @ Somerset ** this week only at CDS • Home Games: Saturdays 12:00 @ CDS • Coaches: Sean Lonar, Maddie Cornelius • Manager: Kathy Trask • Season Opener Jamboree: Oct 18/20 @ Windsor • League Jamboree: Feb 16 & 17 • Provincial Jamboree: Feb 22 & 23

11. Junior Mini Boys (2 teams) • Ages 8-9 (must not turn 10 prior to Dec 31st) • Practice: Tuesday nights 6:00- 7:15@ CDS • Home Games: Saturdays 10:30- 12:00 @ CDS • Coaches: • Team 1: Ed Drennan, Tim Robertson, Fred Falconer • Team 2: Roy Sanford, Matt Cameron & Kirby Mockler • Manager: Debbie Falconer &….. • Season Opener Jamboree: Oct 19 (CDS/ BDS) • League Jamboree: Feb 16 & 17 • Provincial Jamboree: Feb 22 & 23

12. Mini Girls (1-2 teams) • Ages 10-11 (must not turn 12 prior to Oct. 1st) • Practices: Monday nights 7:00- 8:30@ CDS & Thursday nights 6:30- 8:00 @ Somerset • Home Games: Saturdays 3:00- 4:30 @ CDS • Coaches: Deidre Burns, Marty Smith & Mike MacDonald • Manager: Jen Hall • Season Opener Tournament: Oct 26 (St Marys) & Oct 27 (Hantsport) • League Finals: Feb 22 & 23 • Provincial Tournament: Mar. 21- 23

13. Mini Boys (2 teams) • Ages 10-11 (must not turn 12 prior to Oct. 1st) • Practices: Tuesday nights 6:00- 7:30@ Berwick & Thursday nights 6:00- 7:30 @ Coldbrook • Home Games: Saturdays 1:30- 3:00 @ CDS • Coaches: • Team 1: Dwayne Keddy &Dana Pineo • Team 2: …… • Manager: Don Van Nostrand &….. • Season Opener Tournament: Oct 26 (Hantsport) & Oct 27 (CDS/ BDS) • League Finals: Feb 22 & 23 • Provincial Tournament: Mar. 21- 23

14. Bantam Girls (2 teams) • Ages 12-13 (must not turn 14 prior to Oct. 1st) • Practices: Tuesday nights 7:30- 9:00 @ CDS & Thursday nights 7:30- 9:00 @ CDS for next two weeks … TBD • Home Games: Sundays • Coaches: Mike Jordan, Darrell Crooks, Janet Ross, Keith Andrews, Paul Lauzon • Manager: Kathy Martin,… • Season Opener Tournament: Oct 25-27 @ Windsor • League Finals: Feb 22 & 23 • Provincial Tournament: Mar. 28- 30

15. Bantam Boys (1 team) • Ages 12-13 (must not turn 14 prior to Oct. 1st) • Practices: Tuesday nights 7:30- 9:00 @ Berwick & Thursday nights 7:30- 9:00 @ Berwick • Home Games: Sundays • Coaches: Peter Clark, Geoff Piers, Dan MacLean • Manager: Open • Season Opener Tournament: Oct 18-20 @ Wolfville • League Finals: Feb 22 & 23 • Provincial Tournament: Mar. 28- 30

16. Midget Teams • Availability of Midget Basketball will be determined based on interest. • If players are interested please have them contact Deidre A.S.A.P

17. Game Schedules • For All Levels Except Quick Start: • League Games Begin- Nov 8/9/10 • Last Games before Christmas - Dec 6/7/8 • First Games in New Year- Jan 10/11/12 • Last League Games - Feb 7/8/9 • Games will be scheduled every weekend. • If make-up games required, may need to be played during practice times.

18. New Rules: VHBA • Tiering–– this year there will be no tiering at any level of play (League decision) – will be decided on a yearly basis based on numbers • Team Rosters- Must be developed and submitted to the VHBA by January 15th. Any changes after that date must be presented to and approved by the Board.

19. New Rules: VHBA • Call ups –Players can be called up from lower levels as needed, but lateral call-ups will not be permitted except at Jr. Mini (no lower level teams to draw from.) • Playoffs – All players must be on the team roster and have played a minimum of 5 games in the regular season to qualify to play in playoffs (serious injury is an exception).

20. New Rules: VHBA • Bantam Equal Play –Bantam will now have equal time for the first ¾ of the game. • They will have 6- four minute shifts where players are expected to play equal time. • The last 8 minutes of the game, playing time is at the discretion of the coach.

21. New Rules: VHBA • Net Height at Mini –Controversy re: whether height of nets for Mini players will be 8’6” (as currently) or 10” (Bantam height) • Decision has not yet been made (will be decided at BNS Meeting on October 20th ). • Update will be provided as soon as we receive confirmation • Probably will be 10’ height so would start transitioning to this now.

22. Expectations • Respect during games. Remember: • This is a GAME • These are KIDS • Coaches are VOLUNTEERS • Refs are HUMAN • No one is an NBA player • New Fan Abuse Policy – if fans are not being respectful they will receive 1 warning before being asked to leave the gym

23. Expectations • Practices are mandatory • Learning happens at practices not during games • Absences will happen but if they are repeated, players will have game privileges revoked • If you are unable to attend practices or games you MUST let the team manager know

24. Expectations • Behaviour • As a player you represent the Kings Minor Basketball Association • If players are exhibiting behaviors that are not acceptable while representing KMBA at games/ tournaments, playing privileges will be revoked and depending on the severity of the infraction may be removed from the team

25. Expectations • Respect for Schools & School Property • We have been given the privilege of using the Coldbrook, Somerset and Berwick Schools • It is expected that players, parents and siblings will respect all guidelines that they have set • All “school rules” will be outlined on the website and will be reviewed during your coaches team meeting