Just For The Fun Of It

The Little Gals Division is now full. We will be taking some names for a waiting list in the days ahead in case some players drop out.

Player evaluations are now completed. There is no activity for the players next week (September 15-19). Our coaches meeting is on Wednesday September 17, so players will get calls in the days following that meeting to let them know what team they are on, and when the practice with the team will be held. Please write this information down when the coach calls. Practices will be September 22-25. The season will start the week of September 29-October 2.

The Graduate Division Waiting List is now full. WE ARE NOT TAKING ANY MORE NAMES FOR THIS SEASON.

Evaluation Schedule For this week

Monday September 8 at St. Pat’s
Biddy Division
6:00 – 7:00 pm – 11 year old boys
7:00 – 8:00 pm – 12 year old boys

Monday September 8 at Ecole Cathedrale
Graduate Division
6:00 – 6:45 pm – 13 year old boys
6:45-7:30 pm – 14 and 15 year old boys

Tuesday September 9 at St. Pat’s
Little Guys Division
6:00 – 6:45 pm – 8 year old boys
6:45-7:30 pm – 9 year old boys
7:30-8:15 pm – 10 year old boys

Wednesday September 10 at St. Pat’s
Girl’s Division
6:00 – 6:45 pm – 11 year old girls
6:45 – 7:30 pm – 12 year old girls
7:30-8:15 pm – 13 and 14 year old girls

Thursday September 11 at St. Pat’s
Little Gals Division
6:00-6:45 pm – 8 year old girls
6:45-7:30 pm – 9 Year old girls
7:30 -8:15 pm – 10 year old girls

Please come a few minutes early to ensure that we have a smooth start to the evaluation sessions.

Please note that the above ages are the age that the player will be on April 1, 2015

PLAYERS THAT ARE ON OUR WAITING LISTS DO NOT COME TO THE EVALUATION NIGHTS. THEY WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THERE IS AN OPENING FOR THEIR DIVISION.

We had a very successful registration day today and here is where we stand in each of the divisions following the event:

Little Guys Division: The league is full and the waiting list is also full – WE ARE NOT TAKING ANY MORE NAMES FOR THIS SEASON.

Biddy Division – The league is full and the waiting list is also full – WE ARE NOT TAKING ANY MORE NAMES FOR THIS SEASON.

Graduate Division: The league is full and we have five spaces left on the waiting list

Little Gals Division – We have 23 spaces left in this division. Contact Roland Billings at 613 548-8790 if you want to register with this group.

Girl’s Division – The league is full and we have five spaces left on the waiting list.

I will post the evaluation night schedule for each division later today.

Some frequently asked questions are answered as we approach registration day this Saturday September 6. Full registration details were in a previous post, and will be repeated tomorrow.

1)Question: I have heard that you have to be at the school at 4 am to get signed up is that true?

Answer: No. In the past there have been some hardy souls that camped out overnight to be the first in line but that has not been the case for a number of years. We do recommend that you get there early, and we will make sure that the school is open as soon as possible to give those in line access to the washroom facilities. As you line up we ask that you remain orderly and take the chance to get to know some of the other parents in the league.

2) Question: What are the age cut off dates between divisions?

Answer: The ages for all of our divisions this season is the age that the player will be on April 1, 2015.

3) Question: “What if we are not in town that weekend?
Can we register earlier or another way?”

Answer: There is no pre registration, but someone else can register your player for you if you are away on September 6. They will need to know the player name, contact information and bring proof of age for the player (if possible). If they can’t bring proof of age, we will still need to know the date of birth to get them registered in the right division. They should also have the $10 registration fee. A copy of the permission form will then be given to the person registering for you to be completed and brought to the evaluation night practice. Registration forms can only be signed by the player’s parent or guardian. Members of the league executive cannot do this for you so please do not ask.

4) Question: What are the game nights for each division this season?

Answer: All ages referred to below are the age that a player will be on April 1, 2015. Graduate Division (boys 13-15) Monday nights at Ecole Cathedrale; Biddy Division (boys 11-12) Monday night at St. Pat’s; Little Guys Division (boys 8-10) Tuesday night at St. Pat’s; Girls Division (11-14) Wednesday Night at St. Pat’s; Little Gals Division (girls 8-10) Thursday night at St. Pat’s.

With just one week to go before registration day for our 60th Anniversary season, here are some details.

Knights of Columbus
Basketball League
Registration 2014
Saturday September 6, 2014
9:00 – 10:30 AM
St. Pat’s School – 158 Patrick Street
Boys 8-15; Girls 8-14
All ages as of April 1, 2015

No Pre-registration
Space is Limited

Registration fee $10.00 per player
Birth certificate or other document for proof of age is required for registration
Game nights for the 2014-2015 season are:
Girls 8-10 – Thursday, Girls 11-14 Wednesday, Boys 8-10 Tuesday, Boys 11-12 Monday,
Boys 13-15 Monday (at Ecole Cathedrale)
Celebrating 60 Years of Basketball
“Just for the fun of it”
For more information visit our web site at www.justforthefunofit.ca
or follow us on Facebook
If you are at registration overnight please stay quiet out of respect for our neighbours

On August 13 the following was proclaimed by City Council:

“In recognition of the Knights of Columbus Basketball League’s sixty years of commitment to the youth of the community. Founded by the late Don “Pete” Petersen, the league volunteers continue to offer a safe and cost effective place for children to be introduced to how much fun sports participation can be, with a theme of Basketball “Just For The Fun of It: driving the organization. Therefore Be It Resolved That, I, Mark Gerretsen, do hereby proclaim November 3-8, 2014, as “Knights of Columbus Basketball League Week” in the City of Kingston.” That will be the week that we are focusing our celebration activities around for our 60th anniversary season. A special newsletter will be distributed at registration, and we will detail activities for that week on both our Facebook page and Web site.

Below is a message from the Queen’s University Athletics Department.

“As the summer break nears an end for most children, one of the toughest challenges to prepare your child for the new school year is getting them back on a schedule. We can help get them back on a routine with Q-Camps. From check-in time until 4:30pm pick-up our days are packed with activities to get them moving and back on a routine in a positive atmosphere designed to help your child(ren) develop friendships, athletic skills, and most of all have FUN!

Spaces are still available for our final week of Sports Camps (ages 8-13), Swim & Gym (ages 8-13) and Active Fun (ages 5-7). Single day registration is also available.

For more information and to register head to www.gogaelsgo.com/camps

Queen’s University Summer Camp Staff”

If you want a chance to catch up on what former players and coaches from the league have been up to, mark the week of November 3-8 on your calendars. Drop down to the league any night that week on game nights (Monday through Thursday) and revisit the gym. On Saturday we are planning a two ball tournament with an open format for all former players, helpers and coaches from one until four pm, and then from 6-10 pm we are having a drop in for everyone at the Grizzly Grill to catch up with your former teammates, and with the current members of the executive. There is no charge for the two ball tournament, but we are asking for a minimum $10 donation to the league at the door for the event Saturday night. More reminders will be coming in the weeks ahead. More vintage K of C photos have been posted on our Facebook page to help stir those memories of playing in the league.