WBA 2015/2016 Season Kickoff Agenda & Open Positions
The WBA 2015/2016 Season Kickoff Agenda covers a range of topics including open board positions, summer clinics recap, upcoming events, and important dates for travel and in-town programs. The agenda also highlights changes in the travel try-out program, updates on coordinator positions, and invites discussions on various topics. Additionally, details of elite clinics for advanced players are presented for those looking to enhance their skills. The summary gives an overview of key happenings and initiatives within the Westwood Basketball Association.
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2012 2013 WBA 2015 / 2016 April 26, 2012 Board Meeting #1 August 27th, 2015
WBA 2015/2016 Season Kickoff Agenda Open Positions Summer Re-Cap Upcoming Events (Fall Clinics, Westwood Day, etc) Important Dates (Travel & In-Town) Travel Try-Out Program Change Coordinator Updates Open Positions Vote Open Discussion / Topics
Open Positions Board Positions (1 Year Positions) Web Administrator Facilities Coordinator Safety Coordinator Westwood Day Chair EC Positions (2 Year Positions) Treasurer EC At Large / Metro West Coordinator Vice President
Summer Clinics 1st 3rd Grade Teams
Summer Clinics and Skills & Drills Recap Sheehan 103 (135 in 14 / 152 in 13 / 193 in 12) Summer Coaches Clinics @ TMS & Life Time Fitness: 1st 3rd Grade 34 Total (25 on 14 / 38 in 13 / 34 in 12) 4th 6th Grade 61 Total (51 on 14 / 25 in 13) 7th 9th Grade 46 Total (46 on 14 / 40 in 13) Most Travel Teams participated in Summer Leagues (Mass Premier, Dedham, etc.) Coaches organized skills practices at Sheehan, Westwood High School Outdoor Court, Thurston New with WHS Coaches involvement - AWESOME Boys AAU Program completed 1st year as NE Spartans (8th Grade and High School)
Fall 2015 Elite Clinics (New Programs) Boys Elite Clinic Mondays September 14th, 21st, 28th Thurston Middle School 5th & 6th Grade 6:30 7:45 7th & 8th Grade 7:45 9:00 Girls Elite Clinic Wednesday September 9th, 16th, Tuesday, September 22nd Thurston Middle School 5th & 6th Grade 6:30 7:45 7th & 8th Grade 7:45 9:00 For advanced players looking to take their game to the next level
Fall 2015 Skills & Drills Clinics Sundays October 25th, November 1st, 8th Westwood High School 1st 3rd Grades 9:00 10:15 4th 8th Grades 10:15 11:30
Westwood Day October 3rd, 2015 Outdoor Basketball Court Free Throw Shooting Contest Super Knockout Contest 10 2 2 3
Travel Try-Out Program Update New Process (One Year Trial) Travel Coaches from Previous Year will not participate in their grade s tryouts 3 Independent Evaluators will make up the team to select teams 1 of the 3 will be an Executive Committee Member (Current or Former) 2 of the 3 will be Travel Coaches from other grades No Evaluator can have a child in that grade (Boy or Girl) Evaluators are required to attend both tryouts and the Team Selection Meeting following tryout #2 Coaches input will be considered during the player discussions following the tryouts from Previous Year Player Evaluations Tryouts will be run by Coaches from the Boys and Girls High School Program 5th Grade through 8th Grade will no longer use colored pinnies. We will move to reversible jerseys that have numbers on both sides front and back.
Travel Try-Out Communication Communication to the WBA Community Email will be sent to all WBA Emails informing them of the Try-out process changes We will hold a 4th Grade Parents Meeting at 8:00 a.m. prior to the 1st tryout (Sunday, September 27th for the Girls and Sunday, October 4th for the Boys) Try-Out Schedules will be published on the WBA Website along with the Weekly School Notices, Westwood Press, and Hometown Weekly
Travel Try-Out Details GIRLS Sunday, September 27th @ Westwood High School 4th Grade Girls 5th Grade Girls 6th Grade Girls 7th Grade Girls 8th Grade Girls Monday, September 28th WHS 6th Grade Girls from 8 9:30 (Possibly Earlier Volleyball) Tuesday, September 29th WHS 8th Grade Girls from 8 9:30 (Possibly Earlier Volleyball) Wednesday, September 30th TMS 5th Grade Girls from 6 7:30 WHS 7th Grade Girls from 8 9:30 (Possibly Earlier Volleyball) Thursday, October 1st TMS 4th Grade Girls from 6 7:30 8:30 10 10:30 12 12:30 2 2:30 4 4:30 6
Travel Try-Out Details BOYS Sunday, October 4th @ Westwood High School 4th Grade Boys 5th Grade Boys 6th Grade Boys 7th Grade Boys 8th Grade Boys Monday, October 5th TMS 4th Grade Boys from 6 7:30 WHS 6th Grade Boys from 8 9:30 (Possibly Earlier Volleyball) Tuesday, October 6th WHS 8th Grade Boys from 8 9:30 (Possibly Earlier Volleyball) Wednesday, October 7th TMS 5th Grade Boys from 6 7:30 WHS 7th Grade Boys from 8 9:30 (Possibly Earlier Volleyball) 8:30 10 10:30 12 12:30 2 2:30 4 4:30 6
Travel Coaches Selection Once the travel teams have been formed, invitations will be sent out to each players parent / guardian within 48 hours of the final tryout When registering for the team on the WBA website, parents will have the option of volunteering to be a Head or an Assistant Coach We are also open to non-Parent Coaches volunteering to be a Head or Assistant Coach. An email to the Travel Coach Selection Chair (Vice President) will notify the EC of your interest in coaching We will hold a Travel Coach Selection Night on Tuesday, October 13th May very based on Coaches Selection Committee Availability
Travel Coaches Selection If there are more than one candidate interested in the Head Coach position, all candidates will be required to interview in person with the Coaching Selection Committee (WBA EC chaired by the VP) Following the interviews, the Coaching Selection Committee will notify all candidates of their selection on the night of the decision Head Coaches will be responsible for selecting their assistant coaches but require approval of the WBA EC. All Head and Assistant Coaches mush be CORI ed prior to any practices or games
WBA Referee Program Update John Gaffney will run the Referee Training again this year Dates and Times will be finalized by mid-September Training is mandatory for participation in In-Town Mark & Marlene Morris will manage Scheduling and Payment
Metro West Update Ben Leder
Finance Update Chris Giovino / Mike Jud
Gym Time Coordinator Update John Cummings Downey has been re-surfaced
Fundraising Update John Gaffney
Equipment Update Peg Harvey Container is moving in early October Location TBD Ordering new try-out reversible jerseys this week Basketballs were purchased in 2014 Please return if you haven t..!!
WestCAT Update Need to determine an opt-in plan for teams to have their games televised Expectations of coaches securing $250 sponsorship has become challenging WestCAT is committed to covering every travel team in 2015/2016
Vote Board Positions (1 Year Positions) Web Administrator Jason Kissell Facilities Coordinator Lorne Giroux Safety Coordinator - TBD Westwood Day Chair Jim Kalamvokis EC Positions (2 Year Positions) Treasurer Mike Jud (Unopposed) EC At Large / Metro West Coordinator Ben Leder (Unopposed) Vice President Mike Mason (Unopposed)
Upcoming Board Meetings Thursday, September 24th from 7-9 Thursday, October 29th from 7-9 Thursday, November 19th from 7-9
Open Discussion Travel Season Improvement Ideas In-Town Season Improvement Ideas Do not allow High School Players to join In-Town Teams following High School Season Require 6th Grade Travel Players to also play In-Town Off Season Practices / Summer League / Tournaments are not part of WBA Programs Travel Team Budget Concerns Remove Team Gift Players Repeating Travel in 8th Grade Limit WBA Career to 5 Years Open Discussion / Topics
