Just For The Fun Of It

The coaches meeting was held on Wednesday September 18 and the coaches will be contacting the players in the next few days to let them know what team they are on. Below is the practice schedule for next week. The graduate Division players will also be notified of their teams but we do not have their practice schedule at this writing.

Biddy Division Monday September 23

600 Ravens and Tarheels
645 Cavaliers and Vikings
730 Raptors and Magic
815 Suns and Grizzlies

Little Guys Division Tuesday September 24

600 Tarheels and Jayhawks
645 Wildcats and Huskies
730 Mustangs and Wolfpack
815 Hoosiers and Rebels

Girls Division Wednesday September 25

600 Sparks and Starzz
645 Mercury and Comets
730 Storm and Sting
815 Liberty and Monarchs

Little Gals Division Thursday September 26

600 Monarchs and Tigers
645 Golden Gals and Slammers
730 Rockers and Aztecs
815 Lions and Rebels

There are some basic points that all parents, players and supporters need to understand before the season begins. We want this year to be a positive experience for everyone involved with the league, and following these items will help ensure that happens. We ask that the adults reading this section of the newsletter please review the contents with your athletes.

1) All players, coaches and supporters are to enter and leave St. Pat’s school by the back door located at the south west end of the building. Access by car is at the north end of the upper school parking lot. Under no circumstances are cars to drive on the field behind the school. Damage was done to the yard in the past by vehicles driving on the field after games. Specific access instructions for Ecole Cathedrale will be reviewed with the Graduate Division players and supporters during player evaluation night activity.
2) Lock your car. We have had items stolen from vehicles in the past that were parked in the parking area behind the school. Do not leave items in plain sight within the vehicle.
3) Players should not leave valuables or items of value in the dressing room. Leave them at home, bring them to the bench area, or leave them with an adult who may have come with you to the game. The dressing rooms are shared facilities during the evening for all teams.

4) As we move into the winter season, watch the weather and make your decision to come to games based on the current conditions in your area. We will post any cancellations on the web page and the facebook page as quickly as we can.
5) Because of security issues last season, we are restricted to the area immediately around the gym on game nights. The convenors will review the washroom locations with each division, but under no circumstances are we allowed into the school during games. Alarms will sound if the door to the main school is opened, or if anyone attempts to go upstairs to the second floor.
6) Do not open the school doors to let someone in under any circumstances. Please notify the divisional convenors immediately so that the situation can be dealt with.
We are guests in the schools where we play, and we need to follow these few rules so that we can ensure a safe environment for all of our participants and make sure that no damage is done to our host facilities.

Evaluations in all divisions are now completed. This is a reminder to everyone that we have no activity for players this week (September 16-19). The meeting for all coaches is Wednesday night September 18 at 7 pm at St. Pat’s, and the coaches will be given their teams at that time. Players will be notified in the days following Wednesday to let them know what team they are on, and when their practice as a team is scheduled. For parents and players – please write this information down when you get the call from the coach.

Due to the overwhelming response for the Graduate Division (boys 13-15 as of April 1, 2014) we have decided to add two more teams to the group from players on our existing waiting list. As a result, we are now accepting more names for a new waiting list for that division. Please contact Roland Billings at roland.billings@sympatico.ca or at 613 548-8790.

The Biddy Division is now full and we are taking a few names for a waiting list. There is still room in the Little Gals Division so if you know of anyone in the 8-10 girls age group that may be interested in playing this season please contact Roland Billings at roland.billings@sympatico.ca. All other divisions are full and we are not taking any more names for this season.

Please note that the ages listed below are the age that the player will be on April 1, 2014. Players should try to arrive at the school a few minutes early to help us get everyone ready for the evaluations.

GRADUATE DIVISION – AT ECOLE CATHEDRALE

Monday September 9, 2013
6 PM – 7 PM : 13 year old boys
7 PM – 8 PM: 14 and 15 year old boys

BIDDY DIVISION – AT ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL

Monday September 9, 2013
6 PM – 7 PM: 11 year old boys
7 PM – 8 PM: 12 year old boys

LITTLE GUYS DIVISION – AT ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL

Tuesday September 10, 2013
6PM – 6:45 PM: 8 year old boys
6:45 PM – 7:30 PM: 9 year old boys
7:30 PM – 8:15 PM: 10 year old boys

GIRLS DIVISION – AT ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL

Wednesday September 11, 2013
6PM – 6:45 PM: 11 year old girls
6:45 PM – 7:30 PM: 12 year old girls
7:30 PM – 8:15 PM: 13 and 14 year old girls

LITTLE GALS DIVISION – AT ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL

Thursday September 12, 2013
6PM – 6:45 PM: 8 year old girls
6:45 PM – 7:30 PM: 9 year old girls
7:30 PM – 8:15 PM: 10 year old girls

Registration 2013 is now complete! Here is the status by Division: Little Guys – boys 8-10 – full and not taking any more names. Biddy – boys 11- 12 – 4 places left; Graduate – boys 13-15 – full and not taking any more names; Little Gals – girls 8-10 – 40 spaces left; Girls – girls 11-14 – full and not taking any more names. Contact Roland Billings by e mail at roland.billings@sympatico.ca for information on registering for the two divisions with space left.

Registration 2013 is now less than 24 hours away. Tomorrow morning, Saturday September 7, 2013 is registration day for the Knights of Columbus Basketball League. The event will take place at St. Patrick’s School, 158 Patrick Street from 9-10:30 am. Cost for the season is still $10. Don’t forget!

Registration 2013
Four days from this writing registration for the 2013 -14 season of the Knights of Columbus Basketball League will be completed. Don’t be one of the people that forgot about registration and missed a season of basketball “Just for The Fun of it”. Registration is Saturday September 7 from 9-10:30 at St. Patrick’s School – 158 Patrick Street. Cost for the season is $10. Proof of age is needed to register. If you can’t be there for any reason, we do allow someone else to register your child, but a parent or guardian of the child must sign the copy of the registration form that we keep for the child to be able to play.

Tick tock, tick tock! Saturday September 7 is fast approaching, and with it registration for the 59th season of Knights of Columbus Basketball. Mark it on your calendar, put a post it note on your fridge, an Uncle Billy string on your finger or a reminder on your dash board. Don’t forget!