Important information to remember for the 2024-25 Season
1. Only players on the team roster as shown on the website can play. Team captains can track the status of your team in Registration. Scorekeepers are doing their job when they point out individuals that cannot play yet. Players should register at least one day before their game.
2. A reminder that uniforms that meet our requirements are needed for every game. We have uniforms for sale for $35 each - black and white reversible. Available now. And we have basketballs for sale for $50.
3. Players are expected to demonstrate the spirit of fair play and respect for the game. Officials, opponents, timer/scorers as well as facility staff & property are to be treated with courtesy and respect.
4. MNP Sport & Community Notes:
- Use the north entrance this year - due to expansion construction, the south doors are closed.
- Team captains that play at the MNP Sport Centre can pick up player passes at the back gate on Mondays and Wednesdays up to September 25
- Starting Sept 23, players without a 2024-25 MNP Sport Centre access card may be required to pay the drop in rate of $18 to get in. Most teams that play at MNP SC should have their cards by then, but if not the team captain should contact Therese at uniforms@csmba.ca to arrange pickup.
- No hanging off the rim at MNP Sport Centre until they install new anchors on the baskets. We don't have a date for that yet but when we do, the scorekeepers will be told.
- Spectators must check in with the back gate volunteer (if back gate volunteer isn’t present then please go to the front gate and wait in line to check in with a Customer Service Rep). They are to sign in and identify which club they are watching. They will also be required to show a piece of ID if they are 13 and over. The Volunteer or Customer Service Rep will give them a spectator stamp upon entry. Entry will only be permitted up to 15 minutes prior to game times. MNPCSC staff will be vigilant about checking spectator stamps and any misconduct from spectators using the facility.
5. Officials - here are things to keep in mind
6. Overtime is 7 minutes running time or first team to 7 points, whichever happens first. Ties are possible in the regular season.CBOA officials have varying levels of experience, game management, skill and tolerance levels for "chat" between players and officials.
You will not see and should not expect consistency from game to game throughout the season. In this way, they are like us - we have good games and not so good games
We recommend that you adapt your play to the officials and keep chatter to a minimum
Officials are not required to respond to any chat/questions/suggestions and those that do respond, do so at their discretion
Any concerns are best provided by the captain during the breaks between quarters or at half time. Of course, this should be done in a calm and constructive way.
If you have a serious concern, send it to me, your commissioner and discipline@csmba.ca and we will forward it to the CBOA executive. In severe cases, their members can be suspended. Most of the time, they are provided coaching.
Last and not least, remember that accumulation of 3 or more "suspendable" Ts and Us will result in fines and game suspension. The very few guys that accumulate 6 are suspended for the season.
7. The seeding round of 7 games will happen over 8 weeks ending on October 30. There are a few weeks where we don't have enough gyms, so Thanksgiving week is used to play those games.
8. FIBA rules do not permit wearing of fitness trackers or other items on your wrist. CBOA officials will ask you to remove them during the game.
Have a great season !!
Have a great season !!
