WBA Travel Kickoff Board MeetingHigh School Program Alignment Travel Tryout Re-CapSafety - CORI Checks & Mouth GuardsMetro West UpdateWBA Code of ConductWBA Night at CelticsReferee TrainingTravel BudgetsTournaments - Norwood JamboreeEquipment UpdatePractice Time Draft

High School Program AlignmentSeason Kick-Off Event Friday, December 3rd

at 6:00 p.m. at Thurston Middle SchoolTeam Introductions (High School Teams along

with WBA Teams)Mentor Program Assignments AnnouncedPizza PartyProgram T-Shirts

High School Program AlignmentContact Information:

Steve St. Martin – sdstmartin@gmail.comKatherine Clifford –

kclifford@westwood.k12.ma.us

Travel Tryouts RecapHigh School Coaches ran most tryouts. 2nd

Year in a row. Sunday slots made this easier / harder.

WBA had more input into the Try-Out Agendas

Pilot Evaluation Program was overall positive with a few decisions that were questioned by the

WBA - SafetyCORI Forms needed ASAPwww.westwoodbasketball.orgForms must be completed prior to 1st 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 fan

WBA - SafetyGreg Raftery– Safety Coordinator

graf2667@hotmail.com(508) 726-6255

WBA - SafetyMouth 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.

Important DatesRegular season dates

Dec: 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 January: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 February: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28

Play-off Dates: March 2 - March 13, 4th and 5th, grade will start March 2th

State Tournament: March 19-20

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)Emphasis on Defensive Contact Rule

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.

4th and 5th Grade Rules 28.5 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 each half.

Double team rule exceptions: Help defense inside the 3-point arc Switching on a screen

Offensive team cannot isolate.

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).

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, let me know ASAP:

Post online on MW website Cancel refs Notify opposing town MW coordinator Reschedule time Reschedule 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.

MW Website

Prior passwords should still work. Default password is “westwood” for new coaches. If “westwood” does not work, try “metrowest” If neither 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.

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MW Website: Non League Games

Will now influence rating

MW Website: Non League Games

Boys TeamsTeam Coach Division

4 green Mike Jud C

4 white Brendan Sullivan C

4 black Darren Weeman C

5a Ben Leder 1

5b Matt Tryder 3

5c Ken Owens 5

6a Rich Kendall 2

6b John Piscitelli 4

6c Jim Kalamvokis 5

7a Jim McGowan 2

7b Chris Giovino 4

8a Mike O’Hara 1

8b Robert Persons 4

Girls Teams

Team Coach Division

4 green Mike Costello split

4 white Nickie Orlando split

5a Mike Mason 1

5b Mike Martel 3

6a Peter Diomede 1

6b Greg Warren 3

6c Greg Raftery 5

7a Sheila Blomquist 2

7b Mark LaCasse 3

7c Steve Chirokas 5

8a Allen Hamden 1

8b Mark Beattie 4

Equipment UpdateBadger Uniforms for all grades except 8th

Grade Girls A and BTeam Gifts – This can be done directly w/ Day

Street and should not be brought to Peg Harvey

Peg Harvey will have all Travel Equipment prepared over this coming weekend

Coaches will pick it up from Peg’s house early next week

Peg Harvey is the WBA Equipment CoordinatorHome – (781) 329-1202Cell - (857) 719-1700MHARVEY4@mgh.harvard.edu28 Lorraine Road

Equipment Update

WBA Code of ConductPlease 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.

Please print out the Players / Parents Code of Conduct and ask the boys and girls to bring them home to their parents to sign and return. This is a good reminder to all parents and players about what is expected.

WBA Night at Boston Celtics

Friday, November 27th vs. Washington Wizards – 7:30 p.m. Tip

Promenade Seating at $35 / Ticket100 Tickets Set AsideOne Travel Team will play prior to the start of

the gameTravel Team playing will be responsible for

60TicketsWBA has 40 additional tickets and can

request more

WBA Referee Program UpdateJohn Gaffney will run the Referee Training

again this year2 Sessions on Sunday, November 8th @ WHS

(Times TBD)TBDClassroom & On-Court Referee Evaluation on

Thursday, December 3rd @ DCD RandTraining is mandatory for participation in In-Town

Mark & Marlene Morris will manage Scheduling and Payment

WBA – Travel BudgetMike Jud will be sending out Travel Budgets

prior to 11/15Keep all receipts if spending money on team

related expenses

TournamentsPlease check the Tournaments tab on

www.westwoodbasketball.org for tournament details.

15th Annual Norwood Basketball Jamboree – 11/21 & 22

Select Hoops - http://www.selecthoops.com/local-events.html

ACA Hoops - http://acahoops.com/aca-tournaments-boys-ma.asp

Open Positions for Next SeasonPresidentRegistrar / SecretaryEquipment CoordinatorFundraising Chair

Coaching IdeaTeams with 11 or 12 players could offer each

of their players one game off throughout the season. You would need to make sure only one or two players select the same game, but this could allow families to get away for a weekend and also help you play with a shorter bench. This would be a great task to delegate to a team parent or Assistant Coach.

Upcoming Board MeetingsThursday, November 19th from 7:00 p.m.

Practice Time DraftWe have 50 Practices and 51 Practice SlotsGrades 5, 6, and 7 all have added a 3rd team to

either boys or girls or both8th Grade have been pre-slotted into the DCD

Rand on Thursday nights (Splitting Gym)4th Grade Boys and Girls have been pre-slotted

into the Downey and Hanlon on Friday Night5th Grade Boys have been pre-slotted into the

DCD Rand and Primary on Friday NightEach Grade will draft numbers out of a hat for

draft position

Practice Time Draft8th Grade Picks 1st followed by 7th, 6th, 5th Girls

and then back to 8th through 4th

2nd time around, reverse order will be used for grades 8 through 5

It is possible more gyms will become available if CYO releases gym time – we will not know until mid November

Drafting will be made for the Regular Season (This may be different in November and it is your responsibility to know how this impacts your pick)

Practice Time DraftDCD Rand Gym will be split into 2 slots. It is

strongly recommended that A and B teams of the same grade / gender take the gym and combine portions of practice for skills development on Friday Late Slot.

Martha Jones may have 1st 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 not be a huge impact, but take it into consideration before selecting MJ.

Once the draft is complete, trades can be made if both coaches agree with the trade. John Cummings will not act as a Trade Broker unless there is serious $$ involved..!!

Practice Time DraftLet the games begin..!!