WBA Travel Kickoff Board Meeting
 Travel Tryout Post Mortem
 Safety - CORI Checks & Mouth Guards
 Metro West Update
 WBA Code of Conduct
 Coaches Clinic
 WBA Night at Celtics
 Referee Training
 Travel Budgets
 Tournaments - Norwood Jamboree
 Equipment Update
 Practice Time Draft
Travel Tryouts Stats
349 players register
316 assigned to a team
91% participation rate (higher rate
because of no shows)
27 total teams
3 non parent coaches
Row Labels
4
F
M
5
F
M
6
F
M
7
F
M
8
F
M
Grand Total
Count of Gender # of Teams
70
30
2
40
3
72
27
2
45
3
72
33
3
39
3
75
37
3
38
3
60
30
2
30
3
349
27
Travel Tryouts Recap
 Standardized Tryout plan
 Post Tryout Call Volume was down overall but the
intensity of most calls was much higher compared to
previous years.
 Open Forum on the Tryouts – What worked and what
didn’t?
WBA - Safety
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CORI Forms needed ASAP
www.westwoodbasketball.org
Forms must be completed prior to 1st practice
All Head and Assistant coaches will need to complete a CORI
background check
Must have 2 adults at all practices
Do 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 - Safety
Greg Raftery – Safety Coordinator
 Email: [email protected]
WBA - Safety
 Mouth 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.
Metro West Update – Key Dates
 Regular season dates
 Dec: 4th, 11th, 18th (WEEK 4 is a TEMP DATE)
 January: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
 February: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
 Play-off Dates:
 March 1st – 12th
 State Tournament:
 March 18th-19th
Metro West Update – TEMP DATE
 With Christmas and New Year’s Day both on a Sunday we would lose two weeks of
game dates.
 In the schedule, week 4 game will simply be a placeholder for the opponent.
 Each town will then have the option to re-schedule that game at a convenient time
for both teams.
 The game will be on the schedule from day one, teams can play that game as early as
November 28th all the way until Feb 26th.
 If a mutual time cannot be determined the game will not count for or against either
team. In some cases you may just decide to cancel the game and in some cases a
team would already be scheduled with a BYE.
 During these re-scheduled games the officials would only charge $40.00 per game
even if it was a single game.
Metro West Update – 4th Grade Placement
 4th Grade Jamboree will be Nov 12th and 13th (boys on Saturday, girls on Sunday).
 Teams will be giving a 2.5 hour block of time where they will play 4 22 minute running
time halves against 4 different opponents.
 No cost and no admissions will be charged.
 1 official per game and a site director to observe level of play and try to get a sense as to
divisional placement.
 Auto subs every 4 minutes.
 Encourage and correct players when they seem to be playing zone or double teaming the
ball.
TRUE A teams
ATM 1 Div 1
ATM 2 Div 2
ATM 3 Div ¾
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SPLIT TEAMS
STM3 Div 2/3
STM4 Div 4
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TRUE B teams
BTM1 Div 4
BTM2 Div 5
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General Rules
 No shot clock, 10 second backcourt rule in effect.
 8 minute quarters, 3 minute overtime, 5 full time outs per
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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)
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.
WBA Code of Conduct
 Please 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.
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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 1st half and 4 minutes 2nd
half and overtime.
 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
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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 ).
USE the ref feedback when you enter your score.
Remember refs can provide feedback on coaches
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, the coach must:
 Post online on MW website
 Cancel refs
 Notify opposing town MW coordinator
 Reschedule time with opposing coach
 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
“metrowest” for new coaches.
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If “metrowest” does not 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.
MW Website:
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MW Website: Non League Games
Will now influence rating
MW Website: Non League Games
GIRLS
Team
Head coach
Division
Rec.
Last Year
division/record
4 green
Jay Cann
Split-D1
n/a
4 white
Julie Kaiser
Split-D1
n/a
5a
Nickie Orlando
1
n/a
5b
Mike Costello
4
n/a
6a
Mike Mason
1
D1 – 12-2
6b
Mike Martel
3
D3 - 8-7
6c
Kristy Harrison
5
n/a
7a
Jason Kissell
1
D1 – 6-8
7b
Alan Hamden
3
D3 - 4-9
7c
Greg Raftery
5
D5 – 9-4
8a
Chris Hancock
2
D1 – 6-7
8b
Scott Grinley
3
D3 – 9-6
BOYS
Team
Head coach
Division Rec.
Last year
division/record
4 green
Greg Warren
Split-D2
n/a
4 white
Matt Tryder
Split-D2
n/a
4 black
David Swartz
Split-D2
n/a
5a
Darren Weeman
1
n/a
5b
Mike Jud
3
n/a
5c
John Piscitelli
5
n/a
6a
Ben Leder
1
D1 – 11-4
6b
Kenny Owens
3
D3 – 7-7
6c
Anthony Lio
5
D5 – 7-6
7a
Rich Kendell
2
D2 – 6-7
7b
Rich Doalabny
4
D4 – 8-5
7c
Erin Cummings
5
D5 – 9-4
8a
Jim McGowan
2
D2 – 5-8
8b
Chris Giovino
4
D4 – 7-10
8c
Ron Markovsky
5
n/a
Equipment Update
 Seth Barnett is the WBA Equipment Coordinator
 Cell - 617-429-1443
 [email protected]
 Locker at Sheehan school
 37 Burgess Ave
Equipment Update
 Coaches need to get 4th through 8th Grade Uniform
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needs ASAP.
Cost: Jersey $30, Shorts - $20
Uniform # rule: Remember the 5 finger rule.
Team Gifts – HS coaches website or Day Street
Checks/cash to Mike Jud
Order spreadsheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwjZ92QLxt8eVnZIN
W94WVl2SHM/view?usp=sharing
WBA Night at Boston Celtics
 Friday 12/9 vs. Toronto Raptors – 7:30 p.m. tipoff
 Promenade Seating at $50 / Ticket
 One Travel Team will play at halftime of the game
 Travel Team playing will be responsible for 50 Tickets;
80 tickets will be for sale to WBA.
 Grades 6th – 8th are eligible
In-Town Referee Training
11/12 Saturday: Session 1: 3:30 – 5:00 @
WHS
11/27 Sunday: Session 2: 6 – 7:30 pm
WBA – Travel Budget
To Do
If you have never received a check from WBA, I need your address.
Budget
Referees: 6 games @$80/game=$480. I will send checks to all coaches in November
Tournaments: Norwood tournament + up to 3 tournaments
We will consider paying for additional tournaments (ie: >3). Please make a request to the Treasurer prior to
signing up.
State Tournaments will still be reimbursed by the WBA.
Team Budget: $30/player
Westcat: $125 (only if you get a $250 sponsor for your TV game)
Equipment: Please make a request to the Treasurer prior to purchasing any equipment.
Equipment will come out of an equipment budget.
Reimbursement
Submit reimbursement requests to Mike Jud – [email protected].
You can use the Treasurer contact link on the WBA web site too. Goes to the same place.
Attach receipts (pictures and scans)
Helpful if you put in the subject “WBA Reimbursement Request”
You will receive a check through online banking.
Tournaments
 Please check the Tournaments tab on
www.westwoodbasketball.org for tournament details.
 17th Annual Norwood Basketball Jamboree – 11/19
& 20 – Girls on Saturday/Boys on Sunday
 Email Jason with any tournaments we should add
to the website.
Open Positions
 1st Grade Skills & Drills
 Treasurer (2017/2018)
 Fundraising Chair?
 Vice President (2017/2018)
 Gym/Facilities Coordinator (2017/2018)
In-Town rules change
Moved mandatory grade for in-town back to 5th grade.
 Lack of internet was on the girls side
 Might have to be creative to keep in-town older grade
girls viable.
Upcoming Clinics
 The WBA Announces Special Pre-Season Clinics for
Girls in Grades 6-8
 Get ready for the start of your Travel basketball seasons!
 All 6th - 8th grade girls are invited to join WHS Girls
Varsity Coach Katherine Clifford for two skills clinics this
October. The skill nights will take place
on October 19th and 26th from 6:30PM - 8:00PM at the
Thurston Middle School.
 Participants should bring a basketball and the total cost
for the 2 sessions is $25.00.
Coaches Clinic(s)
 Sunday, Oct 30th from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
 Westwood HS
 Steve St. Martin and the WHS Boys Staff
 Open to ALL Westwood Coaches (Travel, In-Town,
Driveway Mom and Dad, etc.)
 Mandatory to all Travel Coaches (Head and Assistant)
Please email in any questions/drill requests before clinic
Upcoming Board Meetings
Tentative Dates:
In-town meeting:
Thursday, November 17th from 7:00 – 9:00
Review of In-town & Travel
Thursday, December 15th from 7:00 – 9:00
Practice Time Draft
 4th Grade have one Friday Night Practices Locked
 The shaded time selection will be for the 4th, 5th, & 6th first
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selection
Each Grade will draft numbers out of a hat for draft
position
8th Grade Picks 1st followed by 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th and then back
to 8th through 5th
2nd time around, reverse order will be used for grades 8
through 5
Drafting will be made for the Regular Season (The DCD
Primary converts from the WHS in Nov.
Practice Time Draft
 Charles River has two Basketball courts side by side. Each
court has 4 nets. The school is ten minutes away – down
Hartford St, right on to Walpole St into Dover center. Right
on to center right into school –gym on the right
 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 be a
huge impact, but take it into consideration before selecting
MJ.
 Let the games begin! Have a fun Season!!
Practice Time Draft
– Charles River School gyms 10min without traffic