COACH ORIENTATION

Wed., Oct. 26, 2011 Flint Public Library 1 South Main Street, Middleton, MA 01949 7PM-9PM

WELCOME Welcome to the new in-town Middleton Youth Basketball program. Thank you for volunteering your time, effort and commitment. We are a CORI-certified, volunteer-based nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Massachusetts in order to provide instructional basketball programming for local boys and girls in grades K -6 and boys in grades 9-12. This program is entirely funded through sponsors, donations and registration fees. All games and practices will take place in town at Middleton elementary schools. CORI BACKGROUND CHECKS Middleton Youth Basketball, Inc., is certified by the MA Dept. of Criminal Justice Information Services to conduct CORI background checks. This certification is mandated for all organizations that provide activities for children age 18 years or younger. All coaches, assistants, program staff and volunteers ages 18+ are required to submit CORI applications along with a copy of their photo ID. CORI reports will at all times remain confidential and secure. CONTACT INFORMATION Coaches, assistants and volunteers must provide their home and email addresses and home and cell phone numbers in order to participate in the program. This information is required by the Tri-Town Superintendent of Public Schools in order for us to use the Middleton elementary school gyms. Please indicate your preferred method of contact. Middleton Youth Basketball and its officers can be contacted by mail: P.O. Box 402, Middleton, MA 01949; by email: middletonyouthbball@gmail.com; or through social media: www.facebook.com/mtownbball; and www.twitter.com/mtownbball. This Coach Orientation handout, organizational forms and other publications can be found and downloaded at www.scribd.com/middletonyouthbball. You may also contact individual board members by phone: Julie Arsenault, president 978-882-1662; Laurie Leone, secretary 978-421-5960; Gina Lepore, clerk 781-983-7014; and Ann Trodella, treasurer 978-257-9912. GYM TIME & USE RESTRICTIONS GYM USE Facility use privileges are determined and awarded by the Tri-Town Superintendent of Public Schools with specific rules and requirements. Middleton Youth Basketball has been granted use of the Howe Manning and Fuller Meadow School gyms from December 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. GAMES-Howe Manning School Gym Monday and Thursday evenings from 5pm to 7pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 11am. Games for all age groups, boys and girls, will be held at the Howe Manning School gym during these hours. Per order of the Tri-Town School Union, there is no food or drink of any kind, not even water, allowed in the Howe Manning School gym at any time. Adult supervision of all siblings, friends and spectators is required at all times. Roaming will not be tolerated. Monday 5PM-7PM Thursday 5PM-7PM Saturday 8AM-11AM 5/6 Girls and Boys 3/4 Girls and Boys Kindergarten 1/2 Girls and Boys

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PRACTICES-Fuller Meadow School Gym Monday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 8pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 12pm. Practice time for 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade teams, boys and girls, is available at the Fuller Meadow School gym during these hours. Practice time/day is at the discretion of the individual team coaches and is available on a first-come/first-served basis. Time slots for practices are one hour. The Fuller Meadow School gym will accommodate two teams per practice hour. Per order of the Tri-Town School Union, there is no food or drink of any kind, not even water, allowed in the Fuller Meadow School gym at any time. Adult supervision of all siblings, friends and spectators is required at all times. Roaming will not be tolerated. Mondays Thursdays Saturdays 6PM 3/4 Girls and/or Boys 6PM 5/6 Girls and/or Boys 8AM 3/4, 5/6 Girls and/or Boys 7PM 3/4 Girls and/or Boys 7PM 5/6 Girls and/or Boys 9AM 3/4, 5/6 Girls and/or Boys 10AM 3/4, 5/6 Girls and/or Boys 11AM 3/4, 5/6 Girls and/or Boys PROGRAM GUIDELINES TEAM COACHES Each team will have one Head Coach. Additional volunteer coaches will be assigned as assistants at the discretion of the Middleton Youth Basketball officers or selected at the discretion of the Head Coach. TEAM FORMATION Players on 3/4 girls and boys teams and 5/6 girls and boys teams will be determined by draft at the Draft Pick Meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 6pm to 9pm, at the Flint Public Library, 1 South Main Street in Middleton. Draft picks for 3/4 girls and boys teams will be from 6pm to 7:30pm. Draft picks for 5/6 girls and boys teams will be from 7:30pm to 9pm. Please see Draft Pick Rules & Regulations on Page 4 of this handout. Middleton Youth Basketball will determine teams for the 1/2 and Kindergarten age groups. TEAM EQUIPMENT Middleton Youth Basketball will supply basketballs (courtesy of Sports Authority in Salem, NH) for program use and, to each Head Coach, one Team Package before the first game or practice. 2011/2012 Team Packages are courtesy of Sports Authority in Salem, NH, and consist of one water bottle for each player, one equipment bag, one clipboard and one whistle. Head Coaches will be responsible for the transport and storage of game equipment during the course of the season. Head Coaches will return equipment bags with basketballs to Middleton Youth Basketball at the conclusion of the last game of the season. RULES BY AGE GROUP KINDERGARTEN Coaches shall arrive prior to players and depart after last player is reunited with parent or guardian. Boys and girls play together Allow offense to get ball over the half court Every child plays equally No full-court press Skills format DEC thru end of JAN No three-pointers Games to start in FEB No playoffs 30-minute practice prior to 30-minute game No food or drink allowed in gym Only zone defense Adult supervision required for all siblings After ball is turned over, back to zone defense GRADES 1 & 2 Coaches shall arrive prior to players and depart after last player is reunited with parent or guardian. Boys and girls play separately Allow offense to get ball over the half court Every child plays equally No full-court press 30-minute practice prior to 30-minute game No three-pointers Coaches referee games No playoffs Jump ball start No food or drink allowed in gym Only zone defense Adult supervision required for all siblings After ball is turned over, back to zone defense MIDDLETON YOUTH BASKETBALL COACH ORIENTATION MEETING 10/26/11 Page 2 of 4

GRADES 3 & 4 Coaches shall arrive prior to players and depart after last player is reunited with parent or guardian. Boys and girls play separately Only zone defense Every child plays equally After ball is turned over, back to zone defense Separate practice time available Allow offense to get ball over the half court 10-minute warm-up each game No full-court press Games have two 20-minute halves No three-pointers Referees to officiate games Playoffs determine Champions Respect Referees No food or drink allowed in gym 5 on 5 Adult supervision required for all siblings Jump ball start GRADES 5 & 6 Coaches shall arrive prior to players and depart after last player is reunited with parent or guardian. Boys and girls play separately Full-court press allowed in last two minutes of each half Every child plays equally Running time until last two minutes of game Separate practice time available No three-pointers 10-minute warm-up each game Man to Man Games have two 20-minute halves Shooting fouls (free throws) Referees to officiate games Foul maximum per team, per half = 8 Respect Referees Playoffs determine Champions 5 on 5 No food or drink allowed in gym Jump ball start Adult supervision required for all siblings Allow offense to get ball over the half court GRADES 9 thru 12 BOYS (a.k.a. Rodney Ball) Players form teams Referees to officiate games CONCLUSION Middleton Youth Basketball intends its program to be a fun and rewarding experience for all participants, volunteers and sponsors. We expect courtesy and respect for all players, coaches, referees, spectators and guests at all times, on and off the court. We predict a great inaugural season! We are very grateful to the overwhelming response and encouragement we received this season from Middletons basketball playing families, the office of the Tri-Town Superintendent of Public Schools and our growing list of sponsors. Please take time to visit and support our 2011/2012 Season Sponsors:
Arsenault & Sons Construction 978-836-9064 Dunkin Donuts c/o John Malachowski 1539 Broadway Saugus, MA 01906 781-233-9611 FusionBrandsU.com c/o Emilio DelVecchio 64H Concord Street Wilmington, MA 01887 857-246-3528 Atty. Carmine P. Lepore One Sprague Street Revere, MA 02151 781-286-8800 Metro Boston Womens Insurance 263 Elm Street Somerville, MA 02144 617-628-8592 MK Services 194 South Main Street Middleton, MA 01949 978-777-2196 Peabody Glass Company 29 Howley Street Peabody, MA 01960 978-531-3522 Richdale Gas 29 South Main Street Middleton, MA 01949 978-774-5389 Sports Authority 290 S Broadway Salem, NH 03079 603-890-3791 Teresas Italian Eatery 149 South Main Street Middleton, MA 01949 978-646-1111

Playoffs determine Champions No food or drink allowed in gym

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DRAFT PICK MEEETING

3/4 GIRLS AND BOYS 5/6 GIRLS AND BOYS Wed., Nov. 16, 2011 Flint Public Library

1 South Main Street, Middleton, MA 01949 6PM 9PM

DRAFT PICK RULES & REGULATIONS 1. Coaches will draw a number and that will be their place in the first round of the draft. Each round thereafter, the numbers will reverse. I.e., 1st round (1-4), 2nd round (4-1), 3rd round (1-4), and so on. 2. The Head Coach must declare his Assistant Coach at the Draft Pick Meeting. Children of the Head Coach and Assistant Coach will automatically be put on the team before the draft starts. If a coach does not have a child or an Assistant Coach, they will be given an equal number of picks before draft order will begin. 3. If a player is picked and he/she has a sibling who is playing in the same gender/age group, the coach must take the other sibling and it will count as the next draft pick. 4. Coaches will have one minute per pick until draft is concluded. 5. Coaches and their assistants pick team names at the Draft Pick Meeting. Team colors will be assigned by Middleton Youth Basketball. 6. Middleton Youth Basketball officers will rule on any controversial event. The purpose of the draft is to try to make teams even and promote good competition. Please be fair and just with your conduct. Thank you for your time.

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