Farmington Youth Basketball Association PreSeason Parent Meeting Wednesday, September 9th

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Farmington Youth Basketball AssociationPre-Season
Parent MeetingWednesday, September 9th
Welcome Tiger Basketball Fans to the 2009-2010
Travel Season!
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Who is the FYBA?

• The Farmington Youth Basketball Association
  (FYBA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
  established to provide an opportunity for girls
  and boys to play the game of basketball.
• We have two primary purposes
• The first is to provide an opportunity for boys
  and girls to play the game of basketball, with
  emphasis on sportsmanship and teamwork, in an
  atmosphere that is positive and constructive for
  the children.
• The second purpose is to provide players the
  opportunity to play against a higher level of
  competition. FYBA is to develop the players to
  the best of our ability and get them ready to
  complete at the next highest level.
• We rely on the involvement of volunteers to help
  us be successful!

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Board of Directors

• PresidentSondra Chadwick
• Girls DirectorMark Elliott
• Boys DirectorTom Speikers
• Skills Development DirectorKevin Hunt
• SecretaryTricia Gorden
• TreasurerBob Jacoby
• Communications DirectorJodi Baer
• Marketing Director Laurie Robertson
• Facilities DirectorCasey Karye-Haddy
• Tiger Classic DirectorErin Ristow
• All Board Meetings are open to the public.
  Meeting dates, times locations can be found on
  the travel website. Meeting agenda minutes can
  be found on the website each month as well.
• We ask that if you do plan on attending, please
  contact Sondra Chadwick so we can insure that we
  have enough space

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Volunteer Coordinators

• Breakfast FundraiserBecky Burrell
• EquipmentMike Gorden
• FYAA LiaisonVacant
• RegistrationVacant
• Team PicturesCindy Tonsager
• UniformsJan Gaalswyk
• Tournament Coordinator, AdministrationJohn
  Schultz
• Tournament Coordinator, Concessions (2)Kim
  Hinrichson
• Tournament Coordinator, TeamsVacant
• Tournament Coordinator, Volunteers/ComputerVacant
  
• Tournament Coordinator, Volunteers/PhoneMelissa
  Clayton
• IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE VACANT
  POSITIONS, TALK WITH SONDRA CHADWICK OR ERIN
  RISTOW.
• A Big THANK YOU to all of our volunteers,
  including Coaches, for their countless hours
  helping our program and our children throughout
  the year.

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High School Coaches

• Shane Wyandt Boys Varsity Coach
• Jason Berg Girls Varsity Coach
• Mark your calendars for
• Meet the Tigers Night
• on December 2nd!
• Help support our fellow Tiger basketball players
  at their High School games! Schedules can be
  found online!

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Expectations of Coaches

• Set a positive example of sportsmanship for
  players
• Clearly communicate to players and their parents
  your expectations at the start of the season
  (team rules, philosophy, etc)
• Follow the FYBA guidelines
• Clearly communicate to players at the beginning,
  middle and end of season their strengths and
  specific skills that need to be further developed
• Hold players accountable
• Attend HS coaches clinics
• Attend team skills sessions with their teams
• Incorporate in practice skills taught in coaches
  clinics and team skills sessions
• Head and Assistant Coach need to ensure they are
  on the same page

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Expectations of Parents

• Ensure good sportsmanship
• Cheer for all players on the team with positive
  praise
• Provide support for coaches
• Ensure your child is at every practice and game
  on time
• Notify your childs coach if your child will be
  late/absent
• Respect the coaches no parent coaching from the
  sidelines
• Encourage the team to work on what the coaches
  are teaching. Ask the coaches if you can offer
  help.
• Communicate concerns after 24 hour cooling off
  period.
• Do not talk to your childs coach about your
  concerns immediately after a game or in the
  presence of players
• Seek to understand before you accuse
• Treat everyone with respect.
• Remember that the game is for children and not
  for adults.
• Read the FYBA Handbook. This can be found on the
  travel website.

Remember, we are all representing Farmington!
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Expectations of Players

• Positive academic progress no school discipline
  issues
• Attend and fully participate in practices
• Be on time prepared for practices games
• Bring a positive attitude support your
  teammates
• Listen to your coaches
• Work hard on skills being taught
• Behave in practice and game facilities
• Treat everyone with respect
• Remember these expectations failure to meet
  these expectations can result in adjustments to
  your childs playing time!

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Playing Time Guidelines

• If a player does their part, then FYBA provides
  for fair playing time.
• Playing Time is measured over the course of a
  tournament NOT a game.
• 4th 5th grade provides for equal playing time.
• 6th grade provides for a minimum of 45 playing
  time
• 7th grade provides for a minimum of 40 playing
  time
• 8th grade provides for a minimum of 35 playing
  time.
• If a player does NOT do their part, then the
  coach may deviate from policy and communicate to
  player parents why.
• Coach has flexibility at end of close games

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Player Skills Development

• This organization is committed to
• Improved competitiveness through better execution
  of fundamental skills
• Continually preparing participants for higher
  levels of basketball
• This is done through ensuring our players receive
  adequate training on their fundamentals
• Individual Skills Assessment
• Basketball Player Progress Report Card at
  Beginning, Middle End of Season
• In Practices
• Generally two times per week
• Focus on both individual and team skills
• Team Skills Sessions (2 hours/team)
• Led by HS Coaches Vendors
• Games
• Extension of practices
• Play to win, but not win at all costs

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Practices Gym Space

• Practice Days and Times are driven by available
  gym space and coach availability
• Typically 1.5 hours in length
• 7th 8th grade teams will have occasional 2 hour
  practices during the non-middle school months
• Between hours of 5pm 930 pm on weeknights
• Schedules will be posted on the travel website
• Practice time is distributed as evenly as
  possible
• Use only gym time assigned to your team (even if
  a court is empty!)
• Treat facilities and district staff with respect
  clean up after yourselves (water bottles, etc)

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2009-2010 Tournaments

• Boys Girls Tournament Schedules will be posted
  on the travel website.
• 4th grade plays 7 tournaments
• 5th 6th play 9 tournaments
• 7th plays 10 tournaments
• 8th plays 11 tournaments
• Teams may choose to add additional tournaments at
  their own expense
• Overnight Tournament, 5th-8th Grades in Rochester
• Accommodations information posted on website
• Girls-RochesterFebruary 19-21, 2010
• Boys-RochesterMarch 5-7, 2010
• MYAS State Tournament
• Girls March 5-7, 2010
• Boys March 12-14, 2010

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Uniforms

• FYBA has family-owned uniforms
• Cost is 110 for uniform and shooting shirt
• Uniform lasts minimum TWO seasons
• Your child will be sized and uniforms ordered at
  try-outs
• Uniforms will arrive before the first tournament
• Players also need a black/white reversible mesh
  jersey for practices.
• Players may also use their black/orange mesh
  jerseys from in-house.
• You can purchase your own mesh jersey, or order
  at try-outs

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Fundraising

• FYBA utilizes fundraisers to cover the portion of
  the programs operating expenses that are not
  covered by the player registration fee.
• The player registration fee basically covers our
  costs to enter into tournaments
• Fundraising helps us to cover costs such as
  practice space, equipment, insurance, team
  training, FYAA membership and marketing.
• Main fundraiser is the Boys Tiger Classic held
  the first weekend of December.
• Secondary fundraisers for 2009-2010 season
  include
• Girls Scrimmage Jamboree on Oct 24
• Breakfast Fundraiser on Oct 25
• 3on3 League held in Aug 2009
• Will be looking into a Girls Tiger Classic for
  the 2010-2011 season. Working with the district
  to determine a date.

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Volunteer Commitment

• The Boys Tiger Classic is FYBAs Primary
  Fundraiser
• Held in Farmington, Dec. 5-6
• FYBA families should plan to volunteer 10 hours
  at the Tiger Classic
• Everyone provides a Volunteer Deposit Check
  before your child can try-out
• If you satisfy your volunteer commitment, check
  is shredded.
• If you do NOT satisfy volunteer commitment, check
  is cashed.
• Required to volunteer even if childs team is not
  playing
• Volunteer must be 18 years or older.
• Online volunteer sign-up in November
• Volunteer Coordinator positions satisfy Family
  Volunteer Commitment

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Breakfast Fundraiser

• Farmington American Legion
• Buffet Breakfast
• Sunday, October 25, 8 a.m. noon
• Tickets are 8 each
• 4 and under are free
• Family Commitment
• 40/Player Fundraising Commitment Families
  purchase one set of 5 tickets and are expected to
  sell these.
• End of September--extra tickets available at 4
  apiece
• Volunteers
• 8th and 7th grade teams
• Hours count toward school community service
  requirement for players
• Coaches or parents of those teams will provide
  adult supervision and assist as well
• Information will be provided to your teams after
  your first day of practice

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Other Fundraising Opportunities

• FYBA is always looking for other fundraising
  ideas opportunities to help us manage our costs
• We know we are facing increased expenses next
  year for facility rental increases, tournament
  registration increases, etc
• We will survey families in the coming weeks to
  determine if there is any interest in a new
  opportunity that we feel could replace the
  Breakfast Fundraiser in 2010 and provide more of
  a return for our organization

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FYBA Communications to YOU

• Website Updates and Email
• www.farmingtonsports.org
• NEW Improved Website coming this fall. More
  information to come.
• It is your Responsibility to
• Check your email daily
• Easiest most efficient way for coaches the
  program to communicate to you
• Check the website announcements often
• Respond promptly if requested
• Advise Jodi Baer, Communications Coordinator, of
  any email address changes or additions

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Communicating TO FYBA

• A concern regarding your child or team
• FirstContact your childs Head Coach
• SecondContact either the Girls or Boys Director
  or your childs Team Liaison
• ThirdContact Sondra Chadwick, Board President
• Concern regarding the organization
• Contact Sondra Chadwick, Board President, or any
  other Board Member.
• Contact information is on the website
• If you have photos to be posted on the
  websiteemail Jodi.Baer_at_farmingtonsports.org
• End of Season Survey
• PLEASE complete this survey. Last year we had
  nearly 70 completion rate Thank You!
• This helps FYBA understand what YOU believe is
  important
• We need to hear from everyone. A lot of
  different opinions to take into account BE
  HEARD.

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Try-Outs

• Try-outs start on Saturday, Sept 12th for ALL
  players
• Try-outs end on Saturday, Sept 19th for ALL
  players
• Some teams will be expected to attend on Sept
  14th or 17th as well.
• We will take new players up until the start of
  try-outs, Sept 12th.
• Players must be registered and paid prior to
  trying out.
• Complete schedule is posted on the website

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Try-Outs

• Players should bring their own basketballs!! Put
  your childs name on their ball! Be sure their
  basketball is of good quality.
• Players cannot wear their uniforms to try-outs.
  Wear regular practice clothing only.
• Players are expected to attend all three sessions
• Schedule conflicts must be cleared in advance
  with Kevin Hunt, Skills Development Director
• Absences not cleared in advance are unexcused
• Players will be evaluated on Skills Drills and
  performance in Scrimmage
• Schedule posted on the website.
• Tryout Sessions are Closed to parents
• Only evaluators, HS players Board Members in
  gyms.
• YES, everyone needs to try-out. Need to assess
  players skills to help determine placement on
  team, the playing level of the team, and to
  develop the players individual report card.

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Try-Outs what can you expect when you arrive?

• Verify Player Registration Fee Paid
• Verify Receipt of Completed Emergency Form
• Collect Volunteer Deposit Check (300)
• Purchase American Legion Breakfast tickets (40)
• Determine Player Uniform/Shooting Shirt Sizes (if
  needed)
• Players Enter Gym
• Parent Completes Uniform/Shooting Shirt Order (if
  needed)
• Come prepared with your checks written please,
  and move through the lines quickly. Kids need to
  get into the gym on time for try-outs and cannot
  enter until the above steps are completed.

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Registration Update As of Sept 8th

• Girls
• 4th Grade 15
• 5th Grade 7
• 6th Grade6
• 7th Grade17
• 8th Grade9
• Boys
• 4th Grade13
• 5th Grade12
• 6th Grade28
• 7th Grade16
• 8th Grade10

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Team Selections

• Strive to develop as many players as we
  reasonably can
• Constraints
• Having a group of players with relatively
  similar ability
• Enough qualified coaches
• We have challenging registration numbers
• Minimum team size is 8 players.
• Possible we will have some larger teams (10
  players)
• Possible we will have some combined grade teams
• Cuts are possible

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Team Selection

• IMPORTANT
• If you are not okay with the possibility of your
  child being placed on a larger or combined grade
  team and want to receive a refund of your childs
  registration fee you must withdraw before your
  child is placed on a team.
• Families have until Friday, September 18th, at
  noon to notify the Board in writing at
  travelbasketball_at_farmingtonsports.org that you
  are withdrawing your child. If you choose to
  withdraw your child after this date, then no
  refund of the registration fee will be issued.
• For planning purposes, we respectfully ask that
  you withdraw prior to tryouts beginning.
• If your child is cut, a full refund of your
  registration fee will be issued.
• Number of teams and number of players/team will
  not be decided until after tryouts.
• Team rosters will be posted on the website no
  later than September 25

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What happens after today?

• Sept. 12, 14, 17 19 Tryouts. Schedule posted
  on website.
• By Sept. 25 Player Notification of Team
  Assignments posted on website.
• Sept 28 Coaches Clinic with Coach Wyandt
  Coach Berg
• Oct. 5 Team practices begin this week. Schedules
  posted on website.
• Oct 15 Shooters Club Ends Forms Due October 30
• Oct 24 Girls Scrimmage Jamboree at NEW
  Farmington HS
• Oct. 25 Fundraiser American Legion Breakfast
• Nov. 8-9 First tournament weekend for some
  teams. Schedule on
• website.
• Dec. 1 Varsity Girls 1st Home Game versus
  Owatonna
• Dec 2 Meet the Tigers Night Farmington High
  School
• Dec. 8 Varsity Boys 1st home Game versus
  Owatonna
• Dec. 5-6 Fundraiser Farmington Tiger Classic
  Tournament for Boys

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Thank YOU for coming tonight!!Lets have a fun
Season and Remember, this is for the kids!!
DONT FORGET your child needs to bring his/her
basketball to try-outs!!