Middle School Basketball Pre-season Meeting Minutes

January 9, 2007

1. Attendees
   Chris Spruyt, Banded Peak
   Doug Schroeder, Ecole Airdrie
   Holly Proll, Chestermere Lake
   Jacquie Mirtle, RVSD
   Jeff Shaw, Ralph McCall
   Jo Walshe, Kathyrn
   Jordan Flower, Meadowbrook
   Judy O'Gorman, Westbrook
   Kevin Hilland, Muriel Clayton
   Lawrence Lee, Mitford
   Nigel Maccagno, Springbank
   Wes Clark, Meadowbrook
   
   Absent
   Manachaban
   Langdon
   Bearspaw
   WG Murdoch
   
   
2. Commissioner
   Sports Coordinator outlined the responsiblities of commissioner and asked for a volunteer. Some coaches said they'd think about it. Update: Jordan Flower from Meadowbrook has stepped up as commissioner. Thank you very much, Jordan.
   
   
3. RVSA Handbook and Rule Modifications
   Reviewed motions that were passed through Parameters:
   Dayna Artis (Ralph McCall) moved that seeding at the first Jr. A tournament of the 2006-07 season be determined by school population. A population of greater than 200 grade 7 & 8 students* will compete in one seeding tournament; a population of less than 200 grade 7 & 8 students* will compete in the other seeding tournament. Rationale: To make the seeding tournament fairer and even out skill levels within tiers.
   Motion 6: Chris Spruyt (Banded Peak) moved that teams can apply in writing to the commissioner and sports coordinator to move up or down after the first tournament only. Rationale: Gives some flexibility but still allows us to determine tiers, schedules and venues ahead of time.
   
   Reviewed and updated Jr. A Rules at a Glance and Jr. B Rules at a Glance. Click on links to download. Host schools are to have a copy of these documents at the scorer's table.
   
   
4. Team Declaration
   The following Jr. A teams are confirmed, according to school size, for the following:
   Seeding Tournament 1
   Mitford - B, G
   Muriel Clayton - B, G
   Springbank - B, G
   Chestermere Lake - B, G
   Ecole Airdrie - B, G
   Manachaban - B, G
   Meadowbrook - B, G
   

   Seeding Tournament 2
   Banded Peak - B, G
   Ralph McCall - B, G
   Bearspaw - B, G
   WG Murdoch - B only
   Kathyrn - G only
   Langdon - B, G
   
   Jr. B
   Action: Coaches are to declare Jr. B teams by Wednesday, February 28.

5. Schedules
   Jr. A
   Reviewed venues. Coaches are reminded that seeding tournaments will be long tournaments as all teams need to be at the same venue. Subsequent tournaments will be split between venues to avoid long nights.
   Fr, Jan 19 - Chestermere, Langdon, Mitford, Ralph McCall
   Fr, Feb 2 - Springbank, Mitford, Meadowbrook, Langdon, Bearspaw
   Fr, Feb 9 - Meadowbrook, WG Murdoch, Chestermere, Ralph McCall, Springbank
   Th, Feb 15 - Bearspaw (not on original schedule, need to confirm), Mitford, Meadowbrook, Ralph McCall (needs to be Boys)
   Fr, Feb 16 - Mitford, Meadowbrook
   
   Jr. B
   Reviewed venues. JM has overbooked venues and will adjust depending on the number of teams entered.
   Fr, Mar 9 - Ecole Airdrie, Meadowbrook (may not be entering B teams), Muriel Clayton, Mitford, Manachaban (may not be appropriate venue), Springbank
   Fr, Mar 16 - Muriel Clayton, Langdon, WG Murdoch, Mitford, Bearspaw, Manachaban
   Fr, Mar 23 - Meadowbrook, Ecole Airdrie, Kathyrn, Springbank, Bearspaw, Manachaban
   
   
6. Results
   Coaches are to email scores to sports coordinator and commissioner immediately following the tournament. Host schools hang on to score sheets until the completion of the season.
   
   
7. Officials
   Action: Sports coordinator to book officials – Jr. A (two per game) and B (one per game) – through the Calgary Basketball Officials Association. Our contact at the CBOA is John Weiland at makethecall@shaw.ca.
   Report any problems, lates or no-shows to sports coordinator.
   
   
8. Supervision and Hosting Responsibilities
   The group discussed the primary host and secondary host concept passed at Parameters. Secondary hosts are to get in touch with the primary host prior to the tournament to see they can help. They will also provide extra supervision in the gym. Action: JM to designate secondary hosts for tournaments.
   
   
9. League Fees
   Jr. A $310
   Jr. B $180
   
   
10. Code of Conduct
    ACTION: The Code of Conduct Form for Players and the Code of Conduct Form for Coaches are to be signed and submitted to your administrator by Thursday, January 18.
    
    
11. Coaching Development
    JM attempted to bring Level I and Level II clinics to Rocky View but there wasn't enough interest. There are, however, two upcoming clinics in the Calgary area.
    Level 1 Technical Clinic - Calgary
    Dates: Thurs. Jan 11, 2007 & Sun Jan. 14, 2007
    Times: Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. & Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Location: Rundle College, 7375 - 17 Ave SW, Calgary
    Level 2 Technical Clinic
    Dates: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 & Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007
    Location: John Diefenbaker High School, Calgary
    Times: Both days 8:00 - 5:00
    
    
12. Next meeting
    The post-season meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 19, 5:00 pm.