February 2008 YBOA Bulletin No. 4
Michigan Y.B.O.A. Phone: (517) 484- 0333
Javier Cavazos, Boys & Girls State Director Fax: (517) 484-3591
229 S. Cedar St. E-Mail: caysasports@tds.net
Welcome to the 4th bulletin of the 2007-2008 YBOA Basketball season! The CAYSA league has started. CAYSA is still looking for teams.
YBOA Boys League Fees:
Team $125.00_____(Due 1/07/08) League Tournament Fee $50.00____ (Due 1/07/08)
Player’s Fee $12.00____(Due 1/07/08) Coach’s Fee $20.00____(Due 1/07/08)
Officials______(7 minutes $25.00 X 12 officials)
Deadline: To register your team(s) with MI headquarters for YBOA State Tournaments is 2 weeks prior to your age tournament.
PLEASE MAKE CASHIER CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO MICHIGAN Y.B.O.A.
TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 517-484-0333 AND SPEAK WITH SAMANTHA.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS!!!!!!
Return forms and fees to:
Michigan Y.B.O.A.
ATTN: Javier Cavazos, State Director
229 S. Cedar St.
Lansing, MI 48912
Michigan BOYS YBOA State Tournament Dates:
Age: 8-14 years Age: 15-17 years
Dates: March 15-16, 2008 Dates: March 29-30, 2008
Place: Aim High Place: Aim High
Location: Lansing Location: Lansing
Michigan Youth Basketball of America
Team Name: __________________________________________________
Coach Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________ City: _____________________Zip Code: __________
Work: (___)___________ Fax: (___)____________ Cell: (____)______________Home: (____)___________
E-MAIL: _________________________________________________________________________________
Mark appropriate divisions. If more than one team in a division; write the number of teams.
__ 17 yrs. & under __ 17 yrs. & under
__ 16 yrs. & under __ 16 yrs. & under
__ 15 yrs. & under __ 15 yrs. & under
__ 14 yrs. & under __ 14 yrs. & under
__ 13 yrs. & under __ 13 yrs. & under
__ 12 yrs. & under __ 12 yrs. & under
__ 11 yrs. & under __ 11 yrs. & under
__ 10 yrs. & under __10 yrs. & under
__9 yrs. & under __9 yrs. & under
****See next page for more details on age eligibility****
CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE AND RETURN TOP PORTION WITH FEES
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DEADLINE TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM (S) IS TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR AGE TOURNAMENTFEES:
STATE TOURNAMENT - $250.00 per team (sent to Michigan office)
COACHES - $20.00 per coach (web- site headquarters) card these 3 items must be paid &
ASSOCIATION - $100.00 (web- site headquarters) mailed to MI YBOA office)
CHECKLIST:
MUST BE TURNED IN TWO WEEKS PRIOR OF YOUR TOURNAMENT DATE- NO EXCEPTIONS!
__ This entry form PLUS $250.00 tournament fee attached.
__ Team roster - must be a copy sent to you marked paid from HQ.
__ Birth certificate (copy only- hospital record will NOT be allowed), personal photo of player and
Stapled to correspond with birth certificate.
__ Y.B.O.A. Coach form – Copy of Card from HQ
__ Y.B.O.A. Association form - Copy of card from HQ
YOUTH BASKETBALL OF AMERICA
2008 Eligibility Index
3.0 Eligibility
3.1 Eligibility Statement
3.2 Boys Age Divisions
3.2.1 Boys Grade Exception Requirements
3.2.2 Boys Grade Exception Limitations
3.2.3 Grade Level Determining Date for Age Based Divisions (GE Players)
3.3 Girls Age Divisions
3.3.1 Girls Junior Eligible Rule
YOUTH BASKETBALL OF AMERICA
3.0 ELIGIBILITY
3.1 All teams and players must be current members of YBOA in order to participate. Players that
cannot provide birth records will not be allowed to participate until such time proof of age ispresented.
3.2 Boys divisions are designated as follows:
Division Earliest Birthdate
8 & Under, 2nd Grade Division September 1, 1999
* Exception: A player that is in the 2nd grade and who was born on or after 9-1-98 can participate in this division.
9 & Under, 3rd Grade Division September 1, 1998
* Exception: A player that is in the 3rd grade and who was born on or after 9-1-97 can participate in this division.
10 & Under, 4th Grade Division September 1, 1997
* Exception: A player that is in the 4th grade and who was born on or after 9-1-96 can participate in this division.
11 & Under, 5th Grade Division September 1, 1996
* Exception: A player that is in the 5th grade and who was born on or after 9-1-95 can participate in this division.
12 & Under, 6th Grade Division September 1, 1995
* Exception: A player that is in the 6th grade and who was born on or after 9-1-94 can participate in this division.
13 & Under, 7th Grade Division September 1, 1994
* Exception: A player that is in the 7th grade and who was born on or after 9-1-93 can participate in this division.
14 & Under, 8th Grade Division September 1, 1993
* Exception: A player that is in the 8th grade and who was born on or after 9-1-92 can participate in this division.
15 & Under, 9th Grade Division September 1, 1992
* Exception: A player that is in the 9th grade and who was born on or after 9-1-91 can participate in this division.
16 & Under, 10th Grade Division September 1, 1991
* Exception: A player that is in the 10th grade and who was born on or after 9-1-90 can participate in this division.
17 & Under/11th Grade Division September 1, 1990
* Exception: A player that is in the 11th grade and who was born on or after 9-1-89 can participate in this division.
3.2.1 All players participating under the grade eligibility exception must present a birthcertificate and a confirmation of grade level from their school’s administration office.
3.2.2 There is a maximum of three grade exception players per team. (Example: A playercompeting in the Boys 14 & Under Division may not turn 15 prior to September 1, 2008)Revised 10/31/2007 Page 7
3.2.3 Grade level for age-based divisions is determined by a player’s grade on March 1,2008.
3.3 Girls divisions are designated as follows:
Division Earliest Birthdate
8 & Under July 1, 1998
9 & Under July 1, 1997
10 & Under July 1, 1996
11 & Under July 1, 1995
12 & Under July 1, 1994
13 & Under July 1, 1993
14 & Under July 1, 1992
15 & Under July 1, 1991
16 & Under Born on or after January 1, 1990with high school eligibility remaining
18 & Under July 1, 1988with high school eligibility remaining
3.3.1 Junior Eligible: An athlete who is 17 prior to January 1, 2008 will be allowed toparticipate in the 16 and under division if she has high school eligibility remaining. If aplayer falls under this eligibility rule, the team must have the Junior Eligible Form
completed and returned with your National Championship Registration Form.
REGIONALS
Every year we send teams (Boys & Girls) to the YBOA Regionals in Florence, KY. This year the dates will be April 4-6, 2008. The cost is $250.00. The winner of each age division will receive a FREE tournament fee, if they go to YBOA Nationals in Florida. You must play in the MI State Tournament!!
*Remember players, coaches, team fees, and associations must register with the Michigan office.
Kentucky YBOA “East Super Regional Basketball Event”
YBOA National Qualifier
April 4-6, 2008
Age/Grade Division: 8/u through 17/u (Boys & Girls)
Registration in YBOA: All teams must be registered with an YBOA office
Entry Fee: $250
Entry Deadline: March 24 (forms and entry must be mailed to main office in Varney, KY.)
Games: 3 minimum
Location: Sports of All Sorts, Florence, KY.
Further info: kentuckybci@msn.com
Telephone: (606) 631-455 or (606) 422-9404
Fax: (606) 631-1014
Hotels: All teams must stay with one of Kentucky BCI’s Hotel Partners
Note: All teams that finish first will have entry fee free paid bid to YBOA National hosted in Orlando, FL.
NATIONALS
Nationals will take place on the following dates:
Week 1: Division I & II
June 28-July 5
Girls: 13U, 15U
Boys: 9U, 11U, 14U, 15U
Week 2:
July 6-July 10
Girls: 16U, 18U—Showcase for College Coaches
Boys: 16U, 17U-- Showcase for College Coaches
Week 3: Division I & II
July 12-July 19
Girls: 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 14U
Week 4: Division I & II
July 19-July 26
International Camp
Week 5: Division I & II
July 26- August 2
Boys: 8U, 10U, 12U, 13U
