Spring Intramural Season: Basketball
Dear Griffin Parents,
Welcome to the third
and final season of athletic intramural games of GHNO 2019-2020! This will be a wonderful season. Basketball is
a bit different this year from last, so please note the attached general calendar
on the blog and as listed below. There are items that I highlighted for helpful reminders leading into the season's start, but everything written here is important.
Thank you and go Griffins!
Thank you and go Griffins!
Game Schedule
Games 1: Feb. 29
Games 2: Mar. 07
Games 3: Mar. 28
Games 4: Apr. 11
Games 5: Apr. 25
Championships: May 02
Precise times for each
team is TBD. Stay tuned! And follow the blog! Boys and girls will take turns playing in the morning, similar to how we ran soccer games week to week.
An important reminder
about Saturday games: all children must be in the care of their parents or
whomever is watching them. On game days, coaches are coaching their team; they
are not watching or tracking any students or athletes. Kindly always keep an
eye on your scholar-athletes .
There will be a cost of
$100 for the season. Many students already have an intramural jersey from a previous
intramural season. They are to continue to use this jersey for basketball. In
the event that a new jersey is needed or this is the first time playing
intramurals, please choose the $10 Intramural t-shirt option in Configio (it is
a separate page than the signup for the season.)
Please only purchase a
shirt if you are participating in intramurals this season.
We will attempt to keep to the schedule that follows, but the schedule is
subject to change to meet the school needs. Please look for any changes on the
blog or if you need to find any details about the program.
Practice Schedule
Boys practice Monday and Wednesday 3:35-4:35
Girls practice Tuesday and Thursday 3:35-4:35
Girls Coaches:
Baggins: Ms. Laura Kaiser
Oakenshield: TBA
Reepicheep: Maureen Milligan
Pevensies: TBA
Boys Coaches:
Baggins: Mr. Matthew Lucero
Oakenshield: Mr. Jeremy Fasenmyer
Reepicheep: Mr. Nathaniel Eberlein
Pevensies: Mr. Mike Conrad
All teams will be picked-up from practice on the West Lot (upper school lot). Please remember that the West Lot closes at 4:10pm. Please do not arrive for intramural pick-up until 4:30. Students will take 5 minutes to gather their things and walk out, anyway. You are welcome
to park and pick up your student on the field. If students are not picked up
within fifteen minutes after practice is complete, they will be checked into Athenaeum
(Homework Club).
All practices are closed practices. You are welcome to
park in the lot to wait. That also means that siblings and anyone not directly
involved with intramurals or school activities will need to leave the gymnasium (students will be checked into Athaneum).
Athletic Dress and Modesty:
Practice
clothing is expected to be solid in color. There ought to be a distinction between
the school uniform from practice clothing. This means that students should not
show up to practice in their uniform. Their participation may be reduced if the
coach sees the need to correct a habitual negligence of changing into practice gear.
On game
days, their intramural shirt is required. Athletes must pair their intramural
shirt with modest shorts and non-marking gym shoes. “Modest”, as a general rule, means shorts whose length is not above the index finger when hands are relaxed by
the side; and that extend below the knee by no more than two inches. They should not
be so tight as to be revealing. We want to encourage all the students to practice modesty in the sense of not drawing attention to themselves. Therefore, under the same sense of modesty, athletes should not wear socks, shoes, or any other item of clothing that is flashy or pop-culture or with excessive brand advertising. The goal is simplicity. And in that simplicity, we hope to create a freer and more focused space for students to practice their skill and hone their competitive spirit.
Expectations and Eligibility:
Student athletes must be eligible to participate by
maintaining passing grades, passing a physical examination (see forms on the
signup page) and demonstrating excellent moral choices in the classroom and
during practice. Our student athletes are students first and must take care of
their academics -- whether that is class work, make up work, or disciplinary
action -- before they are allowed to practice or play. Please see the bold words below. When students drop below a passing grade they will be asked to sit
out until they have demonstrated they are no longer in danger of failing. If
students receive a suspension or more than three detentions within the week of
(or preceding) a game they will be suspended from playing in that game.
In addition to maintaining
passing grades, all students must have passing grades BEFORE they sign up. If
you know your student is failing any subject, please refrain from signing them
up. Our commitment to academics, the limited space on each team, and the
growing interest in the program require this. If your athlete is found to be
failing during the first eligibility check on February 20, they will be
kicked from the team and surrender their spot on their team to someone who is
on the waitlist. You will receive a full refund, and be put on the wait list. If your athlete is found to be
academically ineligible by the second eligibility check on March 25, he
or she will have to cease attending practice and games. They will have to bring their
grades up by April 20 in order to participate again.
Check 1: Feb. 20
Check 2: Mar. 25
Check 3: Apr. 20
Playing time is determined by participation in practice,
coachability, and effort. Coaches will seek to find fair playing time for each
student, but if students are missing practice, or showing up unprepared to practice, they may lose out on this
privilege. We ask that students commit to the sport and are not on multiple
teams or splitting their time between activities. There will be some students
who have been playing basketball for years and others who are picking up the
sport for the first time. Please realize that this is not an advanced basketball
training camp, but that we focus on FUNdamentals, sportsmanship, and winning
and losing with humility. GHNO will have highly competitive middle school and
high school sports. We want to offer a community and cultural building activity
with intramurals. We expect students to competitively play with thumos, but to have fun and learn a love
for the sport and teamwork.
Thank you all for reading! Please do reach out with any questions or concerns!
Benjamin.Corcoran@GreatHeartsNorthernOaks.org
Sincerely,
Ben Corcoran
When can one sign up for spring basketball?
ReplyDeleteFeb. 14 at 6pm
DeleteSignups go public on Feb. 14 at 6pm.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Corcoran
How do you register for Archery? the only think I see if Configio is Basketball...
ReplyDeleteArchery info and signups will not be going out until tomorrow.
DeleteKindly,
Ben
Did information about Archery go out? We didn't receive it if so.
ReplyDeleteArchery training for the instructors was canceled by the instructors, and so we have to reschedule.
DeleteBest,
Ben