!,I)Jational Wheelchair Basketball Association

NEWSLEnER Offiu of the CommIuiD,.... • tlO s..ton Building • Uni .... rsity of K~tuckl • L"inllton, KY .0506

Volume XXIII November 15. 1983 Number 2

CHANGES MARK NEW SEASON

The NWBA continues in its growth as 186 teams have registered for the 1983-84 season , an increase of 10 over last season. As usual the number of new teams 1s offset by the dissolution of teams with problems of organization. A total of 20 teams are new - that is , groups that have organized with entirely new personnel (novices), those that have split off from existing teams, or those that have been formed for some time but have never joined the NWBA . In this category are the following :

Lethbridge Strongarms (Alberta Conference) Tulsa Renegades (Arkansas Valley) Baltimore Wheelchair Athletic Club (Capital) Detroit Wheelchair Pistons (Lake Erie) Binghamton Spokes and Utica ~neels (Lake Ontario) Pasadena Bay Area Coasters (Lone Star) Tom's River High Rollers (Mid-Atlantic) Twin Cities Wheels of Fortune (North Central) Northwest Knightriders (Northwest) New Orleans Wheels. Birmingham Suns. Atlanta Phoenix (Southern) San Diego Clippers (Southern California) Champaign Sparkle, Eastbay Pirates, San Diego Sharps (Womens

Division Independents) Mankato Key City Rollers , San Angelo Roll- n-Stones , Jonesboro

Wheeling Eagles (Men ' s Independents)

Another five teams have been revived after one or more seasons of inactive status. We welcome the return of:

Louisville Cardinals (Bluegrass) Capital Connection (Capital) Greenville Steelwheels (Carolinas) Tampa Bay Suncoasters (Florida) University of Texas-Arlington Freewheelers (North Texas)

Ten teams of last season have called it quits. They are:

Las Vegas Yuccas (Men's Independents) Chicago Pacemakers (Lake Michigan) Niagara District Bullets (Lake Ontario) Beaumont Rollin' Outlaws (Lone Star) Fargo Phantoms (North Central) POINT (North Texas) Granite State Stainless Steelers (Northeastern) Martinsville Spokebenders (Old Dominion) East Tennessee Wheelbillies (Southern) Phoenix Kachinas (Southern California)

Two former conference-member teams have changed both name and sponsorship and have been granted independent status for 1983-84. Neither is entitled to challenge for a berth in the regional playoffs at season ' s end . The Vancouver Daons are now the Wheel-Wins and the Hofstra Rolling Dutchman have taken on the name Long Island Express.

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Five teams have moved to another conference this season: Manitoba Golden Ramblers from the Prairie (now Alberta) Conference to the North Central Conference; the Star City Wheelers and Charlottesville Cardinals from the now defunct Old Dominion Conference to the Capital Conference; Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks from the Southern Conference to the Arkansas Valley Conference; and the Augusta Wheelmasters from the Southern to the Carolinas Conference.

Among women's teams, the following changes have taken place: Sacramento Goldrush from the California-Nevada Conference to independent: Bay Area Meteorites from the Northern California Conference to independent; Csss Colina Unicorns from independent to membership in the Southern California Conference; Courage Rolling Gophers from the North Central Conference to independent; and Willamalane Shooting Stars from the Washington Oregon Conference to independent .

Men's teams that have moved from independent status in 1982-83 to conference membership this season are: Chicago Lakeshore Riders and Chicago RIC Rollers (Lake Michigan Conference); and San Luis Obispo SLO Motion Riders (Northern California Conference).

Teams that have changed their names are: Wichita (from Wings to Wheelmen). Augusta (from Wheelmasters to Wheel Dawgs); Topeka (from Rainbow Rollers to Kansas Chairmen); Westland (to Downriver Sparks); Rio Grande Valley (from Spinners to McAllen South Texas Chariots); The Boston Team (to the Boston Mustangs); Berkeley (from Tidalwaves to Breakers); Music City (from Wheelers to Panthers).

DELINQUENT ROSTERS AND DUES

The bylaws of the NWBA call for all team rosters and annual dues to be submitted with a postmark date no later than October 31 of each year. As usual. some teams fail to meet this requirement and are subjected to penalties prescribed in the bylaws. The following teams have either mailed their rosters after the October 31 deadline or have yet to submit theirs: Louisville Cardinals. Illinois Gizz Kids. Columbia Tigers. St. Louis Flyers. Black Hawk Chariots. Chippewa Valley Wheelers. LaCrosse Lazers. Grand Forks Wallbangers. Western Massachusetts Mean Machine, Fresno Valley Free Wheelers. Black Canyon Posse. Northern Colorado Rangers, AnnistonRoughRiders. Birmingham Suns. Abilene High Rollers. Hampton Whirlwinds, Las Vegas Yuccas. Massachusetts Roller Coasters . and Illinois Ms . Kids . At this point. these teams are determined by the Commissioner to be disqualified from postseason play.

A late report from NWBA Treasurer George Veenstra reveals that the following teams have not yet submitted their dues for the 1983-84 season: Wichita Wheelmen. Louisville Cardinals. Black Canyon Posse. Courage Rolling Gophers (Women). and Massachusetts Roller Coasters . Each of the above teams are assessed an additional penalty of 25% ($43.75) until November 30. If unpaid by that date. they will be disqualified from conference and postseason play and not permitted to vote at the annual meeting.

ISMGF MEETINGS SCHEDULED

The Technical Committee of the ISMGF ~ill meet in Champaign. Illinoi8, December 1 and 2. 1983 to coordinate planning for the competitions of the Vllth World Wheel­chair Games. NWBA Commissioner Labanowich. as a member of the Technical Committee, will work together with Brad Hedrick. appointed to chair the committee for basket­ball on all details related both men's and women ' s competitions . A report will be published in the Newsletter shortly afterwards.

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1982- 83 ALL- CONFERENCE TEAMS

Time and space did not permit the publication of the many all-conference teams selected at season's end last year. Those announced over the spring and summer are given below.

Midwest Confe r ence: Jay Termine, Don Behle, George Veenstra. John O' Brien and Carl Suter, Springfield Spoke Jockeys; Rich Diecker. Mike Ballard and Dean Nosker, St. Louis Rolling Rams; Don Thompson , Champaign-Urbana Black Knights: and John Hontacue . SIll Rolling Salukis. MVP selected was Rich Diecker .

Florida Conference: Ken Tillotson , Paul Eklund and Karl Beck , Tampa Wheels; Craig Swanson . John Johnston and Bill Richardson, North Florida Renegades ; Je r ry Daniels, Phil Errion snd Dave McConnell. Orlando Orange Wheels , and Frank Colletti, Fort Lauderdale Goldcoasters. MVP selected was Bill Richardson ; Sportsmanship Award to Meg Leonard, Northeast Florida Rollers .

Lake Er ie Confer ence: Joe Sutika, Leon Sturtz, Gary Odor owski and Denver Branum , Westland Sparks; Nate Quinn, Dennis Mussery, Kris Lenzo, Sherman Lightner and Ted Chapman, Toledo Silver Streaks; John Sikora and M. Walsh , Pittsburgh Steel Wheelers . Most I mp r oved Player was Nate Quinn. Rookie-of-the Year was Bill Trent, Cleveland Come t s .

Lake Michigan Conference : Rick Reimer , Milwaukee Gustos ; Noel Henry, Brian Rack­ouski, Gregg Palumbo and Randy Wix, Chicago Sidewinders; Bob Groggel, Randy Nelson and Dave Kroon, Grand Rapids Pacers; and Greg Smith and Gary Keppy, Quint Cities Roughriders . The MVP award went to Gregg Palumbo of the Sidewinders.

Lake Ontario Conference: First team - Flo Aukema , Toronto Thunderbol t s; Dan Al tan and Keith Cartwr ight, Forest City Flyers: Dean Mellway , Ottawa Royals; and John Boyko, Niagara District Bullets. Second team - Jim Enright, Ottawa Royals; Denis Lapalme and Bruce Russell , Twin City Spinners; Terry Burke, Rochester Wheels; and Les Lam, Toronto Thunderbolts. Rookie-of-the-Yesr was Dave Capozzi , EPVA Buffalos; HVP was Flo Aukema; Coach-of-the-Year was Bob Hirst Forest City .

North Central Conference : Kent Amble , Grand Forks Wallbangers ; Dave Eckstrom , St. Paul Ro l ling Thunder; Scott Robeson. Twin Cities Rolling Gophe r s; and Dick Chr istianson and Larry Falk, Sioux Wheelers . Co-HYP's were Dick Christ i anson and Scott Robeson.

7th Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball All-Tournament Team: Glen Rosenburg, Harty Morse and Jim Gallo , University of Illinois Gizz Kids; Mark Mortenson and Rick Miller. Southwest State University Broncos and Guy Perry, University of Wisconsin­Whitewater Rollin ' Warhawks. MVP was Mark Mortenson while the Sportsmanship Award went to Dick Simon of UW-Whitewater .

EFFERSON U.S. ALL- STAR IN GOLD CUP

We admit to a large oversight in reporting the U. S. members of the team selected to All-tournament for the Gold Cup Championships held in Halifax, Nova Scotia last Hay. Why we omitted Dave Efferson's name in the last Newsletter is totally unexplainable. Dave had an outstanding tournament gaining universal praise for his play on both offense and defense in all games. Our apologies to David for this faux pas .

MARIO D'ANTONIO

Mario 0' AntoniO, an outstanding player for the Pan Am Jets and Brooklyn Whirlaways of the Eastern Conference during the 1950's and early 1960's , died on July 10 , 1983. }~rio was one of the early stars of the NWBA, known for his sterling defensive play and consistent scoring. He was a team ball player in the strictest sense, placing winning above personal recognition. He was elected to Third-team Al l-America i n 1952, ' 53, ' 54, ' 56 and ' 58. Our s~pathy is extended to his teammates, friends and family .

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ARTICLE REVEALS WHIRLAWAYS EARLIEST NON-HOSPITAL TEAM

Saul Welger of the Brooklyn Whirlaways , rummaging through some memorabilia, has uncovered a copy of the Utrecht (H .S.) News dated February . 1947. In it appears an article entitled "Whirlaways Outride Utrecht", It reads, 1n part:

"Tearing a page from the book of Halloran Hospital, a group of paraplegics from Utrecht called the 'Whirlaways' rode over the Green and White varsity to the tune of 35- 14 .

"The high scorer for the Whirlaways was Mucci. who dump led 11 points through the hoop. Aces and Gugliuzzi followed with 8 apiece while Captain Joe Vitta and Welger contributed 4 points more to the score . ..

"The Whirlaways were composed of a group of Utrecht students who at one time or another suffered from Infantile Paralysis and today show the scars of the battle which they practically won over this dreaded disease . The rules of the game are the same employed in governing regular basketball with the exception of the ball-holding rule . Instead of 6 seconds, they may hold on to the ball for 10 seconds . They are permitted to propel the chair twice and then must either dribble or get rid of the balL .. "

This bit of evidence neatly challenges the existing and accepted idea that the first "home town" or civilian team to organize outside of a Veterans Administration Hospital after World War II was the Kansas City Bulldozers which later became the Kansas City Rolling Pioneers. The "unofficial" history of the NWBA as i t appears in the annual NWBT program is based on an article written by Harry Schwiekert , originally published in Paraplegia News in 1955 . It credits the Kansas City team with the distinction of being the first non-hospital based team to form in the U.S. as early as 1947. That fact is now brought into question. In an accompanying letter to the article sent to the Commissioner ' s office, Welger maintains that "actually thi s was our second game. The first game was played app r oximately two months before against the Halloran Whiz Kids featuring the great Jack Ge rhardt. The Brooklyn Whirlaways were started by Pete Acca in September , 1946."

Are there any old timers out there who have evidence to the contrary? Let's hear from you. It should make for an interesting debate .

Interesting as well is the reference to two still active players, Pete Acca and Saul Welger, both members of the NWBA Hall of Fame.

PUBLICATION SCHEDULE

The next issue of the NWBA Newsletter currently scheduled for publication at the end of November or early December, will be accompanied by the annual listing of team rosters and player classifications, together with the 1983-84 Directory. Thereafter, it ia planned that two Newsletters will be published each month (December to March) through to the end of the season.

RULE ON LARGE WHEEL SIZE

We have had several inquiries of late regarding the rule on the maximum diameter of the large wheel on the wheelchair. The Commissioner , deliberating on informntion and interpretations provided by the Chairman of the NWBA Rules Committee as well as members of the Executive Committee, offers this official interpretation: There is no discrete maximum diameter specified in the rules for the large wheels. Players using wheelchairs whose large wheels measure in excess of the conventional 22" diameter wheel, are not in violation of the NWBA rules.

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PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE

For those teams and individuals wishing to know where to procure variouB publications related to wheelchair basketball, we offer the following information:

NCAA Rules and Interpretations ($3.00) NCAA Scorebook ($3 . 00)

Write: NCAA Publishing Service P,O. Box 1906 Mission, Kansas 66201

and include a check for the amount of the order.

NWBA Rules and Case Book ($2.00) NWBA Constitution and Bylaws ($2.00) NWBA Directory ($3.00) NWBA Classification Manual ($2.00) "Playing and Coaching Wheelchair Basketball" by Ed Owen ($17.00).

Write: NWBA Office of the Commissioner 110 Seaton Bldg. University of Kentucky Lexington. KY 40506-0219

"Wheelchair Basketball: Concept and Techniques" by Lew Shaver ($8.00).

Write: Lew Shaver Southwest State University Marshall, MN 56258

MIDWEST SECTIONAL TO SPRINGFIELD

The 1984 Midwest Sectional Tournament will be played in Springfield, Illinois. The home town Spoke Jockeys , as hosts, were early bidders on the scene, outlasting a strong bid by the Columbia Tigers of the Great Plains Conference. More information on arrangement will be forthcoming as tournament time nears .

NCAA RULE APPLICABLE TO NWBA

The 1983-84 NCAA rules include only a couple of changes from the previous season. One of the major rule changes is the requirement (Rule 10, Section 11) that in the last two minutes of the game, and in all overtime periods, if the bonus rule is in effect, two free throws are awarded for each common foul committed.

GAME OFFICIALS APPROBATED

The following officials have been approbated with the submission and completion of the "Approbation of Game Officials" form:

Lake Ontario Conference : Bishop, Harvey J. Collicott, Manus G. Speisman, Saul

Lone Star Conference : Dunning, Kent C. Karam, Joe Niles, Gerald L. Randell, Elvin L . Turner, Peggy

471 Tecumseh Ave. E., London, Ontario N6C IT6 7-279 Sandowne Dr., Waterloo, Ontario N2K 2C1 126 Olde Towne Place, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 4K9

402 Garner, U53, Pasadena, TX 77502 3200 N. 22nd St., McAllen, TX 78501 5445 S. Alameda. Apt. 28-0, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 9019 Galewood , 8104, Austin, TX 78758 77 E. Edgebrook. Houston, TX 77034

Hid- America Conference: Grenzebach, Scott P. Knoy , Ronald J. White, Thomas V.

North Central Conference: Baltes, John J . Barns, Jim Porter, Hal E. Schlichtig, Joe

Northeastern Conference: Boldrin, Henry J. Vetter, Sheldon J.

Southern Conference: Gordon, Bob

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302 Green St., Fairborn, OH 45324 1341 E 800 N., West Lafayette, IN 47906 751 Harley Dr., Columbus, OR 43202

3705 Maleda Ct., Eau Claire. 140 Thomas Ave., Waterloo, IA 660 Lunar Lane, Waterloo, IA 1606 Frisch Rd., Madison, WI

WI 54701 50703

50701 53711

28 Gold Rd .• Wappingers Falls. NY 12590 70 Davis Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

1812 Reservoir Rd., 1168, Little Rock, AR 72207

PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETING GAME REPORT FORMS

Team representatives are reminded that the game report forms should be filled out completely and carry both the date of the game and the code number as found on the conference schedule. The report must be mailed with a postmar k no later than 10 days after t he playing date of the game .

Because many teams have "several" names (e.g. Northeast Florida Jacksonville River City Rollers) and anyone of them might appear on the report, it is confusing to the statisticians in this office if the name changes from one report to another. Please identify the team with the name that appears in the Standings and Statistics.

The codes for the conferences are:

Alberta ALB Arkansas Valley AVC Bluegrass sec California-Nevada CNC Capital CAP Carolinas CAR Central Intercollegiate CIC Eastern EC Florida FLC Great Plains GPC Lake Erie LEC Lake Michigan LMC Lake Ontario LOG Lone Star LSC Mid-America MAM Mid-Atlantic MAT Midwest MWC Nor th Central NCT North Texas NTC Northeastern NEC Northern California NCC Northwest NWC Pacific Coast PCC Rocky MOllntain RMe Southern SOC Southern California SCC Washington-Oregon woe Independent teams should indicate that they are "IND" and all non-conference

exhibition games should be labeled "EXHIB".

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PLAYER TRANSFERS

In our annual inspection of team rosters, we note those players whose names appear on rosters different from the previous season. The following players have transferred to another team for the 1983-84 season: (former team in parenthesis)

Alberta Northern Lights: John May. Ron Payette and Vince Ted, (Edmonton Neon Lights). Edmonton Neon Lights: Lucy Raiche (Calgary). Tulsa Renegades: Ken Corbitt, Michael Dyer, Rick Foster and Joe Hutson (Tuls8 Rollin'

Roustabouts). Uoiv. of Kentucky Wheel Kata: Randy Rhodes (Cincinnati Flyers). David Zittle

(Pittsburgh). Sacramento Capitol Cagers: Chip Turner and Steve Hamilton (Stockton Wheelers); and

Eddie Rua (Saddleback Gauchos). Stockton Wheelers: Gus Rojas (River City). Baltimore Ravens: Kevin Reynolds (Univ. of Kentucky Wheel Kats). Baltimore Wheelchair Athletic Club: Jim Leatherman, Carl Younkin, Spencer Crowder

and Kevin O'Connell (Baltimore Ravens). Capital Connection: Kevin Holland and Eric Ramey (Washington UFO's). Richmond Rimriders : Phil Harper (Washington UFO's) . Star City (Roanoke) Wheelers: Robbie Thomas (Charlottesville Cardinals); Bruce

Hankins and Russell Stone (Martinsville Spokebenders). Carolina Tarwheels: Rick Helms (Triad Smokers) . Triad Smokers: Joe Russell (Carolina Tarwheels). Wright State Univ. Raiders : Pam Stewart (New Jersey Blue Devils) . Brooklyn Whirlaways: Dan Velez (Bulova) . Burke Bullets: Peter Dawkins (Goldwater); Walter Dowling (Bulova). Fort Lauderdale Goldcoasters: Gary Saitta (Palm Beach Widetracks). North Florida Renegades: Dan Altan (Forest City Flyers). Orlando Orange Wheels: Paul Horn (Fort Lauderdale Goldcoaster s) , and Meg Leonard

(Northeast Florida Rollers) . Tampa Wheels: Gary Sunley (Orlando Orange Wheels) and Mustapha Hani (Connecticut

Spokebenders) .. Tampa Bay Suncoasters: Jack Beaufait and Jim Stephans (Orlando Orange Wheels). Kansas Chairmen: Thad Bell, Doug Conklin and Fred Lindsey (Kansas City Rolling Pioneers). Kansas City Purple : Chuck Gambill (Dallas Mavericks) and Larry Mohler (Kansas City

Rolling Pioneers). Detroit Wheelchair Pistons: Arthur Humphrey, Don Moore and Darryl Waller (Westland

Sparks); Kris Lenzo and Pleze Moore (Toledo Silver Streaks). Toledo Silver Streaks: Bob Patterson (Music City Panthers) . Chicago Lakeshore Riders: Ron Hawkins and Tony Plana (Chicago RIC Rollers); Don

Rodgers (POINT) and Dave Stanger (Chicago Sidewinders) . Ottawa Royals: Denis LaPalme (Kitchener Twin Cities Spinners). Chicago RIC Rollers: Greg Davis , Mike Hughes and Milt Smith (Chicago Pacemakers). Buffalo EPVA Chariots: Archie Hardy (Niagara District Bullets) . Forest City Flyers: John Boyko (Niagara District Bullets) and Bruce Russell (Kitchener

Twin Cities Spinners). Toronto Outlaws: Chris Stoddart, John Kliss and Randy Critch (Toronto Thunderbolts). Kitchener Twin City Spinners: Ian McKellar (Niagara District Bullets). Pasadena Bay Area Coasters: Lytle Siebert (Houston Rolling Cougars). Cincinnati Flyers: Mark Stange (Columbus Buckeye Wheelers). Columbus Buckeye Wheelers: John Winters (POINT). Indiana Olympians: Tom Osburn (Champaign-Urbana Black Knights). Bordentown Elks: Kevin Austin and John Patton (Philadelphia Spokesmen) .

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New Jersey Blue Devils: Jim Thomas (EPVA Char gers) . Springfield Spoke Jockeys: Rich Diecker (St. Louis Rolling Rams) . Sioux Wheelers: Rick Cr omer and Hark Mortenson (Southwest State University Broncos). Twin Cities Wheels of Fortune: Karen Casper, Liz Dahl, Cher yl Koenigsfeld, Sharon

Limpert, Kathy Hiller, Mary Ann O' Neill , Tam! Oothoud t and Sue Smith (Twin Cities Rolling Gophers-Women).

Cour age Rolling Gophers-East: Kevin Lodermeier (S t. Paul Rolling Thunder). Courage Ro lling Gophe r s - No rth: Rick tUllet (Southwest State Broncos). Bachman Lakers: Jim Strader CUnlv . of Texas-Arling t on Freewheelers). Dallas Texans: Phil Daniel, Jim Bielefeldt and Jeff Schraede r (Bachman Lakers), and

Ssm Siedman (POINT) . Dallas Mavericks: Ed Harris and Michael Powers (POINT). UT- Arlington Freewheelers: Joe Davis and Jim Hayes (Dallas Texans) : Hark Hammond, Mike

Keiser, Danny Williams and Glen Williamson (POINT) and Randy Snow (Dallas Mavericks).

The Boston Mustangs: Gary Outram and Tip Thiboutot (Connecticut Spokebenders). Connecticut Spokebenders: Tom Becke (Mad City Bombers). Berkeley Breakers: Eri c Sawyer (Santa Rosa) . Golden State 76ers : David Efferson (Peninsula Golden Spokes) . Los Angeles Stars: Salvador Dia7. , Brian Robinson, Felix Tapia (Widney High School

Kodiaks) . Northr idge Nuggets : Juan Bakazar (Widney High School Kodiaks). Rancho Raiders: Ray Moore (Cypress College Chariots); Moses Diaz (Widney High School

Kodiaks); John Violante (Northr idge Nuggets). Colorado Rolling Cowboys: Jim Covino (Craig Raiders) . Atlanta Peachtree Pacers : Alfred Wells (Augusta Wheelmasters) . Atlanta Phoenix : Ann Bailey and Maoya Mart i n (Augusta Wheelmasters); Lea Gunter

(Atlanta Wheelies); Bonnie Lane and Nel l ie Meeks (Rome Rolling Romans). Music City Panthers: Reg Goodman (Atlanta Peachtree Pacers). Unive r sity of Arizona Wildchairs : Tom Baker . Hike Kaminski and Steve Ri ggs (Phoenix

Kachinas). Southern California Pirates: Lou Mares (Casa Colina Condors) . Cas a Colina Coamodores: Hike Smith (San Bernardinao Roadrunners). Cypress College Chariots : Al Grimsby (Long Besch Flying Wheels) . Lane Co unty Low Riders: Pat Roberts (Long Beach Flying tolheels). Cas a Colina Unicorns: Kris Keefe (Southern California Sunrise) . Champai gn (Ill.) Sparkle : Barbara Baum, Ginger Hickey, Sue Johnson-Smith, Laura

Marshall-Lewis, Anne Hurray and Cindy Schaefer (Illinois Ms. Kids) and Lynette Giles (Peoria Hobbleknockers).

Eastbay (Berkeley, CA) Pira t es : Patty Overland and Laura Rifkin (Bay Area Meteorites). Mankato Key City Rollers : Doug Hiller (Rochester Courage Cowboys) and Bob Achman

(Southwest State Unviv . Broncos) .

CONFERENCE MATERIALS NEEDED

We have not yet received the 1983-84 listing of officers and team representatives from the following conferences: California-Nevada , Carolinas. Central Intercollegiate. North Texas , Nor theastern, Northwest. Pacific Coast. and Rocky Mountain.

Conferences that have not submitted a copy of the 1983-84 schedule are : California­Nevada. Centra l Intercollegiate. North Texas , No rtheastern , Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, and Washington- Oregon .

The Assistant Commissioners are asked to coordinate with the conference secretaries to get the materials t o us as quickly as possible to avert a delay in publishing the 1983-84 Directory .