Welcome to PSA Fall Basketball Coaches Meeting

Please pick up your team’s Coaches Folder. Be sure the folder has the correct coach and team name on it.

Inside the packet: Roster PSA Game Swap Form Roster Update and Additional Player Form (green) PSA Basketball Rules PSA Handouts

On the Table: Divisions League Coordinator List Practice Schedule

Introductions

Basketball Director: Shirley Johnson Basketball League Coordinators

Your first point of contact for any and all questions, comments, concerns, and/or problems

See www.psaplano.org for a complete listing of League Coordinator assignments and contact information – Courts >> Basketball >> Contact the Board

Children’s Medical Center

Guest Speaker: Josh Stevens

Mavericks

Guest Speaker: Jeff Brown

PSA Shop

Guest Speaker: Kathy Phillips

Team Rosters

Double check your League (Grade and Gender) and Division assignments. If you are a full team, fully paid, no one should be

added to your team unless you requested. If players from your team did not register and pay, they

may have been left off your roster or replaced. If we made any error on your roster, it will be corrected. Only players listed on your roster are eligible to play on

your team. Players are restricted to one (1) team per grade.

Wait List available for additional players

Division Assignments The following criteria was used:

Coaches request Team’s prior performances

No division changes during the season unless you make a swap with another team in a different division

Division or Grade Changes MUST be done TODAY C Division is mainly for our newly formed teams and teams

that have not won more than a couple of games in the past.

Practice Assignments

Practices are assigned based on your grade and your request. Assignments start in Kg and end with 12th grade

Practices begin the week of September 7th. Green, Blue and Red Courts are at PSA Star Center Silver courts are at PSA2 No Schools will be used Contact Shirley Johnson with practice questions, or

if you have not been assigned a practice Frisco Teams can request a school in Frisco

LABOR DAY PRACTICE

Teams scheduled at PSA on Labor Day will practice at their regularly assigned time.

Additional Players Form (green)

Use to add or remove players from your team.

All changes need to be done by the 3rd week of the season, Friday October 2nd.

PSA Game Lineup Cards Coaches will pickup Lineup Cards before their first

game All player listed on your roster should be on the Game

Lineup Cards. Coaches are REQUIRED to exchange Game Lineup

Cards prior to every game. If you make roster changes, you will need to pick up

updated Game Lineup Cards prior to playing your game. Teams that do not have their Game

Lineup Cards will be assessed a 2 shot Technical and ball out of bounds to your opponent.

PSA Basketball Rules

PSA Basketball Rules Also available online at www.psaplano.org Coaches are responsible for knowing and following

all rules. Quick Reference available at the game table

Game Day Reminders Do not bring basketballs to PSA on game days. Expect a Pre-Game briefing with the referees, including at least one

coach from each team. The Home team bench is to the right of the scorer’s table when facing

table and warms up at the opposite end of the court. Coaches must exchange PSA Game Lineup Cards prior to every game No outside food or drink (except water bottles for the players) are

allowed at the PSA Star Center or PSA2 Children not playing the game must be supervised Score sheets are available at the front desk

Mini-League Only

Kindergarten – only 1 coach may go on the court during the game

Mini-goals – goal height 8 feet Ball size – 27 or Junior

SCOREBOOKS

Each team should have a book or pages and a scorekeeper.

Please put your name and grade on the scorebook so if you lose it at PSA we can get it to you.

Scorekeepers

Both teams must provide scorekeepers for every game.  The home team provides the official scorekeeper and keeps the official scorebook.

Scorekeepers are required to sit on either side of the timekeeper. Scorekeepers may not sit in the stands or on the team bench.

Scorekeepers must list all players on each team by full name and number.

Scorekeepers (cont.)

Record individual scoring, personal fouls, team fouls, time-outs and player participation.  Scorekeepers must track mandatory playing time.

Scorekeepers must compare their scorebook at the end of each quarter to ensure no discrepancies.

If a team is ahead by more than 25 points the scoreboard will be turned off. Scorekeepers will still keep a running score.

Uniforms

All uniforms must have legible numbers on the front (4”) and back (6”). Numbers may be up to 2 digits (0-5).

Reversible uniforms are recommended but not required.

When possible, the Home Team should wear light colors.

A limited number of loaner jerseys are available at the front desk (must leave car keys or license)

Players

Players must tuck in their shirts No jewelry – no metal hair holders. Players must check in at the scorer’s table

and give their name to the scorekeepers prior to entering the game and the Referee will wave them in.

Newly pierced ears must cover earrings with tape (recommend placing cotton behind the ear)

Mandatory Playing Time Rules

Coaches are responsible to ensure that all players meet their Mandatory Playing Time rules.

There are no mandatory playing time requirements for teams playing in a Select division.

Suspected violations need to be brought to the attention of the referee and opposing coach in time for it to be resolved during the game.

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade: Teams with ten (10) or less players: Each player must play at

least one (1) full quarter from start to finish in each half. Teams with more than ten (10) players: Each player must

play one (1) full quarter from start to finish in the game and no player may play in more than one (1) quarter in each half.

3rd Grade and above: Each player must play at least one (1) full quarter from start

to finish and participate in both halves. Full quarter (start to finish) may be in either 1st or 2nd half.

Mandatory Playing Time Rules

Bench Conduct

Only eligible players and coaches (limit 2) on the official roster are permitted on the bench.

During the game, coaches are not permitted on the court and must stay within the bench area.

Referees may require that coaches remain seated.  Failure to follow the referees’ instructions may result in a technical foul.

Personal Behavior

Remember that you are a role model for the kids.

Review the Coaches Code of Ethics. Inappropriate behavior by a coach, player or

parent will not be tolerated. Handout to your team parents the Parent Code of

Conduct

Technical Fouls & Ejections

Two technical fouls in a game against a coach or player (not including bench technicals) results in an ejection, which is an automatic one-game suspension.

The ejected player or coach must leave the gym area immediately and stay in the concession area

The ejected coach or player must sit out the next scheduled game.

Coaches are responsible for enforcing all suspensions.

All technical fouls will be reported to the Disciplinary Committee.

Good Sportsmanship

Running up the score – please don’t. 25 points ahead - the scoreboard will be turned off. Remember that these are kids.

Shake hands after the game No hard slaps or jabs with fingernails

Recording Game Results

Timekeepers record results at the scorer’s table.

Immediately following the game, Coaches or Scorekeepers ensure that the correct score has been entered.

Website and standings are updated weekly. E-mail scheduler@psaplano.org with missing or

incorrect scores.

Schedules Schedules will be available online

www.psaplano.org Wednesday, September 9th Regular Season Games

Friday September 11th – Sunday November 8th Games (start times)

Fri (6 – 9 pm); Sat (4pm – 9pm); Sun (1-8pm)

All games scheduled at PSA Star Center or PSA2

Scheduling Constraints

K – 3rd Grade: No 8 or 9 pm games.

4th Grade: Limited 9 pm games.

5th & above: No restrictions

Conflict Requests

Requests are not guaranteed. Forfeited games will not be rescheduled. The Scheduling Conflict Guidelines are

available online. Coaches Contact Info for your division will be

emailed to you. Please use this info for game swaps.

Game Swap Form(copy in your packet)

PSA GAME SWAP FORM

1. Identify game(s) to be changed. (Swaps must be made within same grade & division).2. Contact the coach(s) to agree to the change.3. Complete this form and e-mail to the scheduler at scheduler@psaplano.org4. Y ou will receive a confirmation e-mail of the change.5. The website will be updated within 72 hrs.

Date____________________

Requesting Team

Team Name________________________ Coach Name________________ Grade_________

Day Phone _________________ Evening Phone ________________ Div.___________

E-MAIL __________________________________________ (REQUIRED )

Current Schedule (All games affected)

Date Time Court Grade Div Home (w/coach)) Visitor (w/coach)

New Schedule Requested

Date Time Court Grade Div Home (w/coach)) Visitor (w/coach)

This confirms that ALL teams changing times have been contacted and agree to the change. The change will be processed as soon as possible and all teams will receive confirmation of the changes.

scheduler@psaplano.org fax: 972-208-3801

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date_____________________

____________ Form receipt __________ E-mail confirmation ___________ Scheduled changed __________ Assignor Nortification

Referees and Timekeepers

Continuously striving for improvement Training program Evaluation program

High Expectations New and experienced refs

Incident Reports The good, the bad and the ugly.

Timekeepers 12+ year old kids

Volunteer Opportunities

We’re always looking for volunteers. Basketball Board League Coordinators

Coaches Clinic

For New Coaches Wednesday September 2 at 6:30 pm Red Courts PSA Star Center

PSA Coaches Library

PSA Coaches Library In memory of George Roffman Donated books, DVD/s, tapes welcome

Up Coming Events Fall Fest Shoot-Out Tournament – Sept 25-27 Thanksgiving 3on3 Tournament – Nov 21-22 Holiday Tournament – Dec 14-20 New Year’s 3on3 Tournament – Jan 3-4 Winter Playoffs – Feb 17-28 Spring Fling Tournament – Apr 23-25 School’s Out for Summer 3on3 Tournament –

June 12-13

Up Coming Events Summer Slam Tournament – June 27-30 Keepin it Kool 3on3 Tournament – July 31-

Aug 1 PSA Recreational Invitational Tournament –

Aug 20-22 PSA Championship Cup – Aug 27-29

PSA Basketball Point System Division Points – A = 150, B = 100, C = 50 League Points – Win = 3, Tie = 1, Loss = 0 Tournament – Participation = 20, 1st Place =

30, 2nd Place = 20, 3rd Place = 10

PSA Basketball First Annual Invitational Championship Cup August 27-29, 2010 3rd – 12 Grade Invitation based on total points

Texas “A” Game

Player Development Program Focus on technique Prepare players for playing on competitive

teams 3rd Grade and above Shooting, Balling Handling, Posting,

Guarding classes Assessments Fall session – September

Middle School Prep Program

Coming soon Assist players for middle school try outs

Adult Basketball

Fall 2009 Registration ends September 9 Season starts September 20 18 and over Questions email lairdee@ntxsports.org

PSA Facilities

PSA Star Center Green, Red and Blue Courts

PSA2 Silver Courts

PSA Closing Remarks

Make division changes with your league coordinators

Roster changes; use the green form and turn it into the PSA front desk

Thank you for volunteering to coach our kids, you do make a difference!