Parent, Player, and Coach Guide. Work Hard, Play Hard, Have Fun

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1 Parent, Player, and Cach Guide Wrk Hard, Play Hard, Have Fun

2 THE OBA : The fllwing pages are designed t tell yu, the cach, the parent, and/r the player what the OBA is all abut: wh we are, hw t cntact us, what prgrams we have, and hw we interact and supprt yu as a cach, the parent, and/r the player. This dcument shuld be treated as a guideline fr thse areas that are cvered. OBA Missin: Owatnna Basketball Assciatin is designed t prvide an pprtunity fr bys and girls in grades 4th thrugh 8th t play a mre cmpetitive game f basketball including traveling turnaments. Emphasis is placed n player develpment, sprtsmanship, and teamwrk. This is accmplished thrugh establishing cmpetitive teams, wh are led by knwledgeable caches, with a gal f develping the players t be ready t cmpete at the next highest level. PROGRAM DETAILS: The OBA ffers a traveling prgram fr girls and bys t participate in advanced, cmpetitive, traveling basketball turnaments in grades 4-8. Depending n the number f players, teams, and ability levels, sme interested players may nt be selected fr a traveling team. In this situatin, thse players are encuraged t cntinue their skill develpment via available Park and Rec (4 th -6 th grade) r Kid s First prgrams (7 th -8 th grade), r St. Mary s. REGISTRATION/COMMITMENT: OBA hlds registratin ne time per year, typically in late September fr the fllwing fall/winter seasn. Registratin is held as a stand-alne registratin perid and cmmunicated via (fr thse within the OBA database) and via varius advertisements. The registratin deadline is cmmunicated and is very imprtant because OBA uses the registratin deadline t decide hw many teams will be frmed at each grade level, and then begins t enter thse teams in turnaments fr the upcming seasn. Teams are frmed fr girls and bys in grades 4th - 8th grade based upn number r participants and verall talent levels. If multiple 4 th grade teams are required, it is the intent t make them equal teams in terms f talent and capability. 5 th thrugh 8 th grade teams will be frmed as A and B teams. Teams cnsist f 8-10 players using histrical data, availability f gym time, and prgram budget t determine hw many teams will be frmed by OBA. Due t the significant time cmmitment required, players shuld nt participate n ther nnbasketball sprts teams during the traveling basketball seasn. OBA practices and games shuld be the pririty. Failure t fllw this level f cmmitment results in difficult situatins fr teams with fewer players and is unfair t yur teammates. OBA strives t partner with ther Owatnna based basketball pprtunities t ffer the highest levels f participatin pssible.

3 EVALUATIONS: Owatnna high schl caching staff and OBA nn-parent caches/bard members will cnduct the evaluatins. Evaluatins will cnsist f varius individual, small grup, and team drills/scrimmages. Players will be independently evaluated by using drills, such as layups, dribbling, and shting including 1 n 1. In additin, players will participate in 3 n 3, 4 n 4, and 5 n 5 scrimmages, with rtating teammates and ppnents. Evaluatrs are nt nly lking fr the tallest, fastest, r players with the best jump sht. A successful and winning team includes players that can rebund, play defense, pass the ball, and be a gd persn/teammate. Each player must attend all evaluatins sessins fr his/her age grup. Any deviatin frm this requirement must be apprved by the President r high schl head cach in advance. Players are expected t alter their schedules t attend evaluatins. Injured players shuld als ntify bth the President and high schl head cach in advance and shuld plan t attend each evaluatin sessin as an bserver. Players being evaluated shuld wear a t-shirt with their last name n the back f the shirt. Players are encuraged t bring a water bttle - n sprts r energy drinks. Parents are nt allwed in the gym during evaluatins. Team assignments will be cmmunicated via the OBA website at a time t be annunced at evaluatins. Players wh d nt make a team will receive a full refund and these players are encuraged t sign-up fr the Park and Rec r Yuth First prgrams fr their respective grade/age. Fr players that make a team, n refunds will be issued nce evaluatins are cmpleted.

4 EVALUATION STRATEGY: OBA makes use f the fllwing strategies during evaluatins: 1) equal pprtunity; 2) team play and skill assessment; 3) independent evaluatin. Equal Opprtunity: Team grupings fr scrimmages during evaluatins are changed several times s that each player will play with and against many different players. An effrt is made t equitably distribute height n the scrimmage teams. Team Play and Skill Assessment: Drills are used t prvide an pprtunity fr evaluatrs t bserve basic skills. Scrimmages give evaluatrs a chance t bserve skills, alng with a player s abilities t use these skills in a game-like situatin. Scrimmages als allw evaluatrs t bserve a player s apprach t team play. Previus knwledge f player s skills, wrk ethic, and capabilities based n bservatins at summer camps, pen gyms, skills camps, r any ther basketball related activities. Team Placement: Team placement is 100% decided upn via the evaluatin prcess by the high schl staff and nn-parent OBA caches. UNIFORMS: OBA intrduces new unifrms as needed. Unifrms will be an additinal cst at registratin when yur child is in need f a new unifrm. OBA wrks with lcal vendrs t select updated and affrdable unifrm slutins. PRACTICE TIMES AND TOURNAMENT SELECTIONS: OBA hlds practices at OJHS, Willw Creek, OHS, available elementary schls, and suitable fr-rent facilities. Unfrtunately, there is a shrtage f gym space and a number f cnflicting events which makes practice scheduling the single mst difficult task that faces OBA. OBA strives t schedule arund significant schl events, schedules yunger ages fr earlier in the evening, etc. We strive t publish practice schedules 30 days in advance when pssible. Turnaments are selected based n the fllwing: - Level f cmpetitin - Lcatin (ne hur r less cmmute) - One day r tw day? - Histry have we received favrable feedback in the past? - Prgram d we have a gd relatinship with their prgram? - Schedule is it a weekend we re lking t fill? - Other WHAT DOES OBA DO WITH REGISTRATION FEES? Registratin fees are used t: ffset the csts f turnament fees, caches, equipment, facilities, etc OBA WEB SITE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS Althugh OBA distributes infrmatin by thrughut the year t participants, t get the mst up-t-date and cmplete infrmatin n games, clinics, events, schedules and results, please visit ur website at

5 THE OBA BOARD/PARENT MEETING The bard/parent meeting lays the fundatin fr all parties caches, players, and parents t explre and cmmunicate their expectatins and cncerns. This pprtunity is designed t discuss turnament selectin, playing time expectatins, caching philsphy, etc. We encurage all parents t attend this meeting. The meeting time and date will typically crrespnd with the evaluatin dates. COACHING REMINDERS: If yu want t reach yur players, yu have t understand why they play the game. A Yuth Sprts Institute survey f bys and girls ages asked why they participate in nnschl sprts. Fllwing is the rank listing f the tp answers: 1. Have fun 6. Learn new skills 2. Stay in shape 7. Fr the excitement 3. Get exercise 8. Play as part f a team 4. Imprve my skills 9. Make new friends 5. D smething I am gd at 10. Fr the challenge f cmpetitin Yes, Win was ne f the chices. With bth bys and girls it came in 12 th place. Fr yur players t hear yur message, particularly at the yunger ages, it needs t include things like hw much fun they are ging t have, hw they are ging t imprve, and hw gd they are getting at any given skill.

6 PLAYER COMMITMENT: It is imprtant t clarify upfrnt cmmitment level is required frm players. OBA expects all players t attend all scheduled games and practices. Players shuld be at all scheduled practices at least 15 minutes prir t ging n the curt. Players shuld plan n arriving at least 30 minutes prir t the start f a game. T begin practice prmptly and end it at the scheduled time requires that players arrive early t have shes n and ready fr practice t begin at the stated time. Althugh they may have ther bligatins, players must remember the cmmitment they have made t OBA and t their team. Players shuld cme prperly dressed fr practice r game, equipped and prepared t participate. Players shuld bring a supply f water t each practice and game. Players shuld agree t fllw a cde f ethics. Player's Cde f Ethics 1. I will participate because I want t, nt because my parents r caches want me t. 2. I will play by the rules, and in the spirit f the game. 3. I will cntrl my temper - fighting and "muthing ff" are nt acceptable. 4. I will respect my teammates and ppnents. 5. I will d my best t be a team player. 6. I will remember that winning isn't everything - that having fun, imprving skills, making friends and ding my best are mst imprtant. 7. I will acknwledge all gd plays and perfrmances - thse f my team and f my ppnents. 8. I will remember that caches and fficials are there t help me. I will accept their decisins and shw them respect. 9. I will remember that when I play r practice the game f basketball, wherever I am, I represent OBA, my team, but mst f all, myself. 10. I will practice gd stewardship f the facilities and d my part t keep it clean.

7 Parent Cmmitment: Parents cntinual supprt and invlvement are necessary t OBA s success. They need t learn basic rules and terminlgy f the game and attend scheduled parent meetings. Parents can help by keeping their child s equipment, etc. clean and ready t use at each practice and game (r reminding the lder players t d s themselves). Parents shuld make sure their child arrives n time fr all games and practices, and t let the cach knw if their child will nt be able t attend a practice r game. Parents shuld pick up their players prmptly after practices. While the cach is bligated by OBA t stay with the player until a parent r guardian arrives, dn't turn yur cach int a babysitter. Parents shuld agree t bjectively discuss cncerns with thse wh can assist with cncerns verses thse wh can nt assist with their cncerns. Required parent participatin: Assisting at hme turnaments in cncessins, entry gate, etc Failure t wrk hme turnaments results in frfeiture f depsit. Parent vlunteer pprtunities are: Practice assistants (ask yur cach hw yu can help) Screkeeper at Turnaments Parent Representative Team crdinatr fr ut f twn events, making rm reservatins fr turnaments ut f twn r n hliday weekends. Cmmunicatins crdinatr, i.e. addresses, phne trees, handuts, birth certificates, etc. Treat scheduler Other ways parents can help the team: Praise yur child. If criticism is necessary, keep it psitive and instructive. Put the welfare f the player ahead f all else. Children generally accept disappintment better than their parents. Dn t put yur disappintment n the players. Encurage and applaud all members f the team, and be tlerant f mistakes. They will make many as they learn, but remember nt all players have achieved the same skill levels. Knw the requirements f the player s level f play. Travel teams require high-level ability and cmmitment fr the entire seasn and pst-seasn. The financial and time cmmitments fr travel team participatin are great. Yu and yur child shuld knw these requirements and be cmmitted t live up t them. Get t knw the caches. Discuss yur expectatins, prblems r the prgress f yur player with the cach at the prper time. The prper time is NEVER in the cmpany f ther players and parents. Supprt yur child s caches they need yur help. Appreciate the fact that the cach has the respnsibility fr an entire team. Activity and behavir f the players at all times is the sle respnsibility f the parents. Dn t be a chrnic cmplainer. If yu are cnvinced smething is wrng n yur child s team, discuss things as sn as pssible with the cach. If the issue cannt be reslved, the President f OBA is yur apprpriate pint f cntact. Parents privileges at any game, scrimmage, r practice are slely restricted t the enjyment f that event. Yur cnduct reflects n the team, OBA, and ur cmmunity.

8 Fair Play Cde fr Spectatrs: 1. I will remember that children play this sprt fr their enjyment. They are nt playing t entertain me. 2. I will nt have unrealistic expectatins. I will remember that child athletes are nt miniature prfessinals and cannt be judged by prfessinal standards. 3. I will never ridicule an athlete fr making a mistake during a cmpetitin. I will give psitive cmments that mtivate and encurage cntinued effrt. 4. I will respect the fficial s decisins and will encurage participants t d the same. 5. I will shw respect fr my team's ppnents, because withut them there wuld be n game. 6. I will cndemn the use f vilence in any frm and will express my disapprval in an apprpriate manner t caches and league fficials. 7. I will nt use bad language, nr will I harass athletes, caches, r fficials r ther spectatrs. 8. I will reprt any cnduct nt in alignment with abve guidelines t the OBA bard. Player Cnflicts: OBA caches are nt expected t tlerate disruptive r disrespectful behavir by players r parents. Prfanity, verbal abuse, r physical abuse will nt be tlerated. Discipline fr detrimental behavir cnducted during any OBA spnsred event, r events where OBA is a participant will nt be tlerated. It is the respnsibility f thse wh witness this behavir t reprt t an OBA bard member r the OBA President. NOTE: OBA reserves the right t dismiss participants r ban parents wh repeatedly vilate the stated gals, plicies, and prcedures f OBA. The OBA President and OBA Vice President are respnsible fr this decisin fllwing an effrt t gather the facts f said situatins.