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

2. 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: – 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!

3. 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

4. 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

5. SV All-Star Tournament
Sectional Teams Qualifying to National Tournaments – cont:
Note: Preliminary Level assignment; Changes will occur
- Eligible participants
NP – Not Participate; nt – no teams

6. 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: – 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!

7. 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

8. SV All-Star Tournament
All-Star Tournament Rules:
Rules & Regulation Booklet
versus
2019 Area/Sectional All-Star rules
The Sectional All-Star Rules will be available on the Section website: 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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!