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Sunday, December 16, 2018

▪ Welcome and Introductions
▪ Who We Are
▪ Players Code of Conduct
▪ Parents Code of Conduct
▪ Coaches Code of Conduct
▪ Expectations
▪ Team Structure
▪ General Tournament Information
▪ Tentative Practice Schedule
▪ Tentative Game Schedule
▪ Player Participation Fee and Registration
▪ Team Uniforms/Team Communication/Team Spirit 2
Motto:
“We stand committed to excellence, integrity of
character, and respect”

Slogan:
“Hustle and Heart”
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 ▪ Strive for excellence in everything they do on and off the
court including academics.

▪ Demonstrate a primary commitment to basketball during

the season.

PLAYERS CODE ▪ Respect the rules of the game and officials. Refrain from questioning
their decisions during the game.

OF CONDUCT ▪ Understand and accept their role on the team and be prepared to be
a team player.
▪ Understand that playing time is determined by the coach based a
variety of factors and they should therefore not take it personally.
▪ Be unselfish in their actions on and off the court by doing what is
best for the team.
ALL ▪ Demonstrate a desire to continuously improve their skill level.

GAMECHANGERS ▪ Respect and obey their parents, teachers and coaches at all times.
During the game, players must only take direction from the coach

MUST: and not be influenced by others.

▪ Follow all building rules and regulations, respecting at all times the
property of others.
▪ Lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to
all players, win or lose.
▪ HAVE FUN and PLAY HARD! 4
 ▪ Demonstrate a primary commitment to
basketball during the season.
PARENTS CODE OF ▪ Refrain from using profanity at all times.

CONDUCT ▪ Respect the rules of the game and officials.

▪ Refrain from questioning coaches decisions
during the game.
▪ Encourage sportsmanship by demonstrating
positive support for all players, coaches and
officials of the game.
ALL ▪ Communicate concerns to the coach in a
GAMECHANGERS respectful manner.
▪ Ensure their player arrive on time to practices
PARENTS MUST: and games.
▪ Refrain from coaching players during the
game and practices unless instructed to do so
by the coach.
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Trustworthiness
Respect
Fairness
Caring
Responsibility
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▪ Players:
➢Arrive on time to practices and games
➢Be ready to practice and focused (no horse play)
* If arriving early to practice, players should work on free throws, miken
drills or ball handling drills

▪ Parents:
➢Inform coach if player will be absent (practices and games)

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Red Team Black Team
▪ 6th-9th grade ▪ 6th-9th grade

Contingent upon the number of registered players

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 RULES GENERAL
▪ Must have report card and birth ▪ All tournaments are weekend
certificate on file tournaments (Friday- Sunday)
▪ Must wear/bring uniforms at all times ▪ Schedules are released
▪ Undershirts may be worn if they Wednesday/Thursday by 9:00 p.m. the
match the dominant color (i.e. black week of the tournament
and white) of the jersey
▪ Entry fee for spectators
▪ Under gear (i.e. knee pads, elbow
pads, and arm sleeves) must match
the dominant color of the uniform
(black and white)
▪ No wristbands, armbands and
necklaces
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 DATES TOURNAMENT LOCATION
March 1-3 Georgia Tarheel Peach State Atlanta, Georgia
Classic
Mar 8-10 Battle of Magic City Classic * Birmingham, AL

Mar 15-17 7TH Annual St Patrick's Day Atlanta, Georgia

Weekend
Apr 5-7 YBOA Marietta Spring Shootout Marietta, Georgia

Apr 12-14 Atlanta Hardwood Classic Atlanta, Georgia

Apr 27-29 On the Radar Powder Springs Atlanta, Georgia

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 DATES TOURNAMENT LOCATION
May 3-5 17th Annual YBOA Classic Atlanta, Georgia

May 18-20 Adidas Select - LakePoint * Emerson, Georgia

May 24-26 YBOA State Championships Atlanta, Georgia

(QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT)
June 14-16 KB Sports Uprising Gatorade
Summer
June 21- 23 7th Annual Metro Area Youth
Championships
July 1-4 (8th and 9th) YBOA Nationals
July 5-8 (6th and 7th grade) YBOA Nationals
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
*Orlando, Florida
*Orlando, Florida
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 PRACTICE MONTH(S) DAYS TIMES
TYPE Practice Location: AIS

Pre-Season January 13-27 Sunday 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Conditioning Location:

Conditioning
Cumberland Academy
Season February –May Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 650 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA
30328
*First day of practice 2/9* *Saturday 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
* Saturday practice is only on non-
tournament weekends
End Season/ June 4 practices per 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
YBOA National week (TBD)
Prep
* Optional Skill development practices
are not required. Focus: dribbling, shooting,
passing and rebounding

*Optional- Skill Every Month Every other week 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Development (Start in April) (2 times per
Practice month)
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▪ $559
▪ Includes the following:

➢ Tournament entry fees (12 tournaments)

➢ Two uniforms (NEW)
➢ Shooting Hoodie
➢ Backpack

Note: Fee does not include travel to out of town tournaments and YBOA Nationals (Florida)

50% deposit must be paid by January 15, 2019 (order uniforms)

All fees must be paid by January 31, 2019

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▪ Website: https://www.ctgathletics.com/
Click ATL GameChangers > Player Registration
➢Player profile
➢Sign player and parent code of conduct
➢Liability Waiver
➢Upload birth certificate and report card
➢Pay fee

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▪ GameChangers Administrator: Sadé
➢ Address any concerns
➢ Order team shirts (friends and family)
▪ Team Moms/Dads: TBD
▪ Sports Illustrated App (SI PLAY)
➢Seamless calendars, schedules, and communication
➢Rosters and attendance tracking
➢Post videos, photos, highlights, comments and more

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New Shirt, Coming Soon

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▪ Father and Son 2:2 Tournament (June 2019)
▪ Donate on website

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Website: https://www.ctgathletics.com/

Corey, Program Director

changethegame579@gmail.com
850.766.1456

Sadé, Program Administrator

changethegame579adm@gmail.com
850.322.5810

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SEE YOU ON THE COURT!

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