|
MVAA BASKETBALL
Welcome to the MVAA Basketball website. MVAA Basketball
provides programs for girls and boys from kindergarten
to 9th grade. This program provides
the opportunity to learn the fundamentals and develop
your basketball skills. Most of the players play in the
in-house programs. The in-house programs require all
players to participate in at least half of every game.
A coach may reduce a player’s playing time for
disciplinary reasons. MVAA also has four select
traveling teams. At the select level, playing time is
determined by the coach.
The girls traveling teams play in the
Mid-Maryland Girls Basketball
League. The boys traveling teams play in the
Mid-Maryland Boys Basketball
League.
Brian
Martin
MVAA Director of Basketball
Play Hard, Play
Smart, Play Together and Have fun.
Click here for MHS Gym Rat Basketball Camp Info
Girls In-House Programs
Grades K -
3
Grades 4 -
5
Grades 6 - 8
Girls Traveling Teams
Boys In-House Programs
Grades K -
1
Grades 2 -
3
Grades 4 - 5
Grades 6 - 7
Grades 8 - 9
Boys
Travel Teams
MVAA Basketball General Polices
Intramurals teams do not normally practice over
Thanksgiving and Winter breaks because many players are
away on vacation and the high cost of Gym rental. We
will be having skill sessions on Saturdays during the
breaks so that players can work on improving their
skills during the breaks.
Anyone playing for a Middletown Travel Team or High
School Team is not allowed to play on intramural teams.
Everyone is to signup for their current grade level for
intramural programs. Travel teams are open to all but
rarely do players not in middle school have the skills
necessary to make these teams.
No one is allowed to play at a higher grade level for
intramural programs, unless several players are needed
at a higher level after signups in order to balance the
number of players on teams. If all teams at a higher
level have 8 or more players someone may be allowed to
move up if by allowing 1-3 players to move up we can
create another team of 7-8 players. All teams should try
to have 7-8 players in order to always have enough
players to play games and yet not have so many that
amount of playing time is sacrificed. Any player that is
moved up has to be evaluated by the Director of
Basketball.
WMAA teams are allowed to have teams play in the MVAA
intramural leagues these teams must be balanced if they
have more than one team in a league and no players on
WMAA teams can be from the Middletown Elementary draw
area or outside of the Middletown High School draw area
without permission of MVAA Director of Basketball. Fees
for these teams are based on the number of players and
what it cost MVAA to run the league.
Basketball "Drop-In" Sessions
Basketball Drop In Sessions Start in the Spring
MVAA BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
In-House Program
Grades K-3:
This is an instructional program that follows a clinic
format. The emphasis in this program focuses on teaching
individual skills. Late in the season there may be some
sessions that involve instruction followed by games.
Sessions are held Saturdays at Middletown Elementary.
The first session will begin mid to late November. The
coordinator for this program is Renee Mullin
(301-514-8160).
Back to
top
Grades 4-5: The
emphasis in this league focuses on teaching individual
and team skills. There are one practice/game per
week and all games are at Middletown
Middle or Elementary on Sunday Evenings.
The coordinator for
this program is
David Watt
(dwatt@dwattlaw.com, (o) 301-371-5454, (c)
301-639-5629)
Back to
top
Grades 6-8:
The emphasis in this league still focuses on teaching individual and team
skills. There are one or two practices and one game per
week and all games are at Middletown
Middle on Saturday afternoons.
The coordinator for
this program is Jay Bidle
(jbidle@comcast.net,
(h) 301-371-5546, (c) 301-730-2715)
Back to
top
** MVAA will also be participating in a league in
Hagerstown for girls in 6/7th grade.
Games will be every Saturday morning against
other area teams.
This is not a TRAVEL Mid Maryland team.
But, rather another option that will allow girls
that do not make the Mid Maryland Team exposure to
higher level of competition.*** There will be more
information at registration.
Girls Travel
Teams
These are the most
competitive of all of the girl’s programs and prepare
the players for high school competition.
Teams
·
Varsity – 8th grade and below.
·
Junior Varsity – 6th and 7th grade.
Tryouts
Day 1 - 6th,
7th, and 8th Grade Tryouts:
JV & Varsity - Monday,
October 26th at Middletown Middle School from
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Day 2 - 8th Grade Varisty Tryouts:
October 27th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Middletown Middle
School
6th & 7th Grade JV Tryouts:
October 27th from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Middletown Middle
School
Cuts may be made at the end
of each tryout session per the coach’s discretion. Those
players who do not make the team
will be enrolled in the intramural program and
are encouraged to go out again next year.
Games and Schedules
The regular season will
start the last weekend in November and runs through the
first week of March. The girls play in 16 league games
and may play in 1-2 tournaments.
Playing Time
There is must play rule,
but not an “equal play” rule for the girls. All playing
time will be earned at the discretion of the coaches.
There will not be any guaranteed amount of playing time.
Costs
If you make the team it
will cost an additional $40. Plus gate fees at home and
away games for fans. Warm-up jacket, pants and a
personalized equipment bag for each player to keep can
be purchased. An order form will be made available after
teams are selected. The jacket and pants will be worn to
each game. The bags and warm-ups are not required but
most players do get them.
Eligibility
Mid-Maryland rules require
that each player attends schools or lives in the
Middletown Middle School district. All players must
maintain a "C" average with no "F"s.
Parent Support
All families will be expected to
volunteer (Gate Coordinator, Concessions, Gym
Preparation, Team Parent, Scoreboard Operator, Stat
Keeper)All
parents will need to work at the admissions/ concessions
gate for 1-2 home games, depending on the schedule.
Gate/Concessions proceeds are our biggest money
generators to help offset the costs of the teams.
Fall Sports
During the Fall season,
Fall sports will take priority over basketball practice.
During the winter season and start of spring sports the
travel basketball team will be the player's main sports
priority. If there are conflicts, please notify the team
coach.
Players are expected to make all
practices and games unless they are participating in a
fall sport practice or game.
Parent Meeting
There will be a mandatory
parent meeting in early November.
At least one parent must attend the meeting. If you have
any questions, please contact the Basketball Director.
Coaches
JV
Renee Mullin
(301-514-8160)
Varsity
Amy Poffenbarger (301-371-5641), Asst.
Rachel Levine
Back to top
MVAA BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
In-House Program
Grades K-1:
The emphasis in this program focuses on teaching individual skills.
Later in the season there will be sessions that involve
instruction followed by (3on3) games.
Sessions are held
on Saturday mornings at Middletown Elementary. The
coordinator for this program is
Dave Fontenot.
Back to
top
Grades 2-3: The emphasis in this program will focus on teaching individual and team
skills. There is one practice and one game per week. All
practices and games are at Middletown Elementary. Games
will consist of (4 vs 4).
There is no score kept during games.
Instruction begins middle of November. Players will
practice together for several weeks before being divided
into teams. The coordinator for this program is Anthony
Cottrell (acott12@aol.com, 301-371-8719).
Back to
top
Grades 4-5:
While competitive, the emphasis in this program still focuses on
teaching individual and team skills. There will be
one practice per week and one game.
Games will be held at MMS.
Practices will be held at MES.
Instruction will
begin sometime during the middle of November.
Players will practice together for several weeks before
being divided into teams. The coordinator for this
program is Gerard Collins.
Back to
top
Grade 6-7:
For those boys who do not play with the traveling teams, this is an
instructional/intramural league where teams are drafted
for balance. While competitive, the emphasis in
this league still focuses on teaching individual and
team skills. There are one or two practices on
Monday or Friday night at
Middletown
Middle School and one
practice or game per week on Saturday’s at Middletown Primary School.
The coordinator for this program is Scott Parker.
Back to
top
Grades 8-9:
This is a intramural league. Games are played at MPS on Saturday nights and on Sunday afternoons.
Traditionally 8th and 9th Graders
play in one league and are divided into balanced teams.
They practice once a week. The coordinator of this
program is Brad Considine
(wvucons@aol.com, 301-371-9091).
Back to
top
**This season
there will be another option for those players who do
not make the travel team.
MVAA will have one
U12 and one U14 team participate in the MYBA- REC
league.
More information will be
provided at registration.
**
Boys Travel Teams
These are the most
competitive of all of the boy’s programs and prepare the
players for high school competition.
Teams
·
Varsity – 8th grade and below.
·
Junior Varsity – 6th and 7th grade.
Tryouts
Boys Varsity -
Wednesday, October 21th at MMS from 7:30-9:00 p.m. &
Thursday, October 22th at the Middletown Primary School
from 7:45-9:00 p.m.
Boys JV - Wednesday,
October 21th at MMS from 6:00-7:30 p.m. & Thursday,
October 22th at the Middletown Primary School from
6:30-7:45 p.m.
Some players
maybe asked to stay for additional time in order to
evaluate them with older players.
Cuts may be made at the end of each
tryout session per the coach’s discretion. Those players
who do not make the team
will be enrolled in the intramural program and
are encouraged to go out again next year.
Games and Schedules
The regular season will
start the last weekend in November and runs through the
first week of March. The boys play in 18 league games
and will play in 1-2 tournaments
Playing Time
There is not a must play
rule for the boys. There will not be any guaranteed
amount of playing time. All playing time will be earned
at the discretion of the coaches.
Costs
If you make the team it
will cost an additional $40. Plus gate fees at home and
away games for fans. Warm-up jacket, pants and a
personalized equipment bag for each player to keep can
be purchased. An order form will be made available after
teams are selected. The jacket and pants will be worn to
each game. The bags and warm-ups are not required but
most players do get them.
Eligibility
Mid-Maryland rules require
that each player attends schools or lives in the
Middletown Middle School district. All players must
maintain a "C" average with no "F"s.
Parent Support
All families will be expected to
volunteer (Gate Coordinator, Concessions, Gym
Preparation, Team Parent, Scoreboard Operator, Stat
Keeper)All
parents will need to work at the admissions/ concessions
gate for 1-2 home games, depending on the schedule.
Gate/Concessions proceeds are our biggest money
generators to help offset the costs of the teams.
Fall Sports
During the Fall
season, Fall sports will take priority over basketball
practice. During the winter season and start of spring
sports the travel basketball team will be the player's
main sports priority. If there are conflicts, please
notify the team coach.
Players are expected to make all
practices and games unless they are participating in a
fall sport practice or game.
Parent Meeting
There will be a mandatory
parent meeting in early November.
At least one parent must attend the
meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the
Basketball Director.
Coaches
JV
Scott Mekkelson, Asst. Anthony Welch
Varsity
Darin Gordon (443-413-1076), Asst. Ken
Oursler (301-514-3409)
Back to
top
|
.jpg)
