Welcome 2019 Silicon Valley All-Star Coaches www.siliconvalleynjb.com www.njbl.org

SV All-Star Tournament Why Mandatory Coaches meeting? To communicate requirements for certifying their All-Star team Ensure All-Stars Coaches know of info needed to certify their teams Emphasize importance of certifying the Team on the 1st pass: collecting correct documentation submitting correct documentation Emphasis on collecting documentation now, don’t wait Sample Certification docs are located on the Section website: www.siliconvalleynjb.com – under “Winter Leagues”, “Division Rules & Docs” In your role as a coach and the Referee’s role as a game official, both should work more closely together nurturing our kids in our Silicon Valley NJB program!

SV All-Star Tournament Sectional Team Qualifying to National Tournaments Two (2) Levels for qualifying “Divisional” All-Star teams: Sectional “Divisional” Regular All-Star Tournament - March 1, 2, 3 - Opening Round - March 9, 10 - Final Round Top Sectional Tournament: - 1st place team advances to National - 2nd place team advances to National Lower Sectional Tournament National “Divisional” Regular All-Star Tournament – March 22, 23, 24 - 1st place tournament * 1st place winner from Sectional top tournament - 2nd place tournament * 2nd place finisher from Sectional top tournament * 1st place winner from Sectional lower tournament

SV All-Star Tournament Sectional Teams Qualifying to National Tournaments - cont Sectional “Non All-Net” All-Star (NANAS) Tournament – March 2 - Host tournaments when enough teams, otherwise teams will receive an at-large birth straight to the National Tournament - Girls will be a separate schedule - Play High School rules Sectional & National Tournaments National Tournament for “NANAS” Teams play in the 2nd level of Mikasa Tournament – March 9, 10 *Play against non-All-Net teams Review Sectional All-Star Tournament structure Pool & Bracket Play 3 game minimum in Pool and/or Bracket Play All Qualifying teams will receive a National Tournament info sheet handout Teams will need to reserve hotel rooms for the Nationals in advance

SV All-Star Tournament Sectional Teams Qualifying to National Tournaments – cont: Note: Firm Level assignment for Eligible participants NP – Not Participate; nt – no teams

SV All-Star Tournament Certification for the Sectional Tournament consist of: No binders – process will go faster No sleeves – process will go faster Team Certification documents paper clipped in the following order by Player order on Roster: NJB All-Star Team Roster/Worksheet – type Team data into the printable MSWord version doc located on the Silicon Valley Section website: www.siliconvalleynjb.com – no Excel or hand type Roster Birth Record - birth certificate, adoption papers, immigration papers or passports NOT ACCEPTED - baptismal records, hospital records, school letters, medical cards age meets grade level limits Current Report Card - latest progress report acceptable School Year and Players Grade must be on report card Grading required: * 2.0 GPA – Secondary Schools * Satisfactory standing – Primary Schools no letters in lieu of, or handwritten report cards Proof of Address – current utility bill - gas, water or electric * NO cell phone bills, no mortgage bills * Online utility bills OK if name and address listed 1 individual picture - affixed to 11 x 8.5 sheet of paper - close-up shot NOTE: Make sure the Chapter Director sign-off on the Roster!

SV All-Star Tournament Other All-Star information: A full team picture is required for advancement to the National tournament – uploaded to HQ website All players must have their uniform number readable in the picture for the Nationals All teams advancing to National must register and signup online Each All-Star player must have played 4 regular season games A Player can play up in a Division during the Regular Season and then play down in a Division for All-Stars 10 players maximum per team - Regular All-Stars 12 players maximum per team - NANAS (Roster in All-Net docs) No Roster or Certification of potential substitute players Coaches MUST submit a Lopsided Score Report for all point differences of 35 points or more. Form located on Section website Consequences may be administered for running up a score

SV All-Star Tournament All-Star Tournament Rules: 2018-19 Rules & Regulation Booklet versus 2019 Area/Sectional All-Star rules The Sectional All-Star Rules will be available on the Section website: www.siliconvalleynjb.com under “Winter League”, “Division Rules & Docs” The National All-Star Coaches Package will also available on the Section website There are differences between the Sectional and Nationals operation of the tournament such as, we here in the Section allow a scorekeeper to sit at the end of the bench. No scorekeeper is allow on the bench at Nationals unless it is a coach. National allows two (2) bench coaches The Player Advantage Rule as defined in the posted Tournament Rules and distributed by HQ will be in effect during the Sectional and the National Tournaments - there are differences from the Regular Season rules

SV All-Star Tournament All-Star Tournament Information: Gym Management – clean bench area after your game Game Items – Only Player Participation rule can be protested – protest must be marked in the scorebook Coach must present certified Team Roster to score table on game day – make extra copies of the Roster All-Star teams MUST have the word "ALL-STAR" on the top portion of the back of the player's jersey above the number (both home and away sides) – Optional for Sectional, Required at National Coaches remind your parents that there will be a Gate Fee for the Sectional All-Star games. The Gate Fees covers: Gym/facility costs Referees Scorekeepers Awards

Divisional All-Star Team Certification Wednesday, 2/20, 6:30 - 9:30 pm Location: Round Table Pizza 4400 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose 95129 * Division Players MUST play 4 regular season games to be selected to an All-Star team

SV All-Star Tournament $10 - Team Certification fee on Wed, February 20th $25 – Thu, Feb 21st - complete Certification from Wed $35 – Fri, Feb 22nd - complete Certification from Wed/Thu $50 – Mon, Feb 25th – Deadline Open discussion End meeting Good luck and have a fun and competitive tournament! www.siliconvalleynjb.com www.njbl.org