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CYBL Parents,
We are diligently preparing for the upcoming Winter 2023 season!! Here are a few reminders and updates pertaining to the season. Please be sure to read through the attached welcome letter and the detailed info below to ensure you are up to date with all the upcoming information!!
- Season Dates: January 7th - February 25th
- Coaches Needed: We are still looking for a few coaches in both areas and in a few divisions. Rosters for these divisions will not be given out to the teams until we can confirm all coaches needed. Please see below for the divisions and area where we are in need of a volunteer coach.
- Contacted by a coach: EVENING of December 19th!!! Please review the information listed below in regards to coaches contact and the information you should be prepared to take when the coach contacts you. Also be advised that coaches may not be contacting you by the date listed if a coach is still needed in your area/division.
- Week Practice begins: Week of January 2nd. Please review the information below on practice locations, times and days.
- Uniform Handouts: January 4th & 5th along with a missed pick up date on January 6th. Please review the information below on the exact time and location for pick up.
- Documentation Needed: If you DID NOT submit your players birth certificate and most recent report card you can email a copy of the documents directly to this email address: info@cybhoops.com Documents need to be received by no later than January 7th.
- Schedules and CYBL App: First weeks schedule will be posted by the evenng of January 3rd. Please be sure to download the CYBL Scheduling APP if you haven't done so already. Instructions on how to download are listed below.
ALL OF THE DATES LISTED ABOVE AND IN DETAIL BELOW ARE LISTED IN OUR WELCOME LETTER!!!!!!!
PLEASE REVIEW ATTACHED WELCOME LETTER!!!!!
WELCOME LETTER PAGE 1 INCLUDES- Pertinent Dates for the upcoming season, when you will be contacted by your coach, when the season starts, uniform hand out information etc..
WELCOME LETTER PAGE 2 INCLUDES- Description and information on all of the dates listed on page 1. Answers many questions parents have pertaining to the league etc…
WINTER SEASON IMPORTANT DATES:
Winter 2023 Season Dates:
January 7th - February 25th
CYBL office will be closed.
February 17th - 20th
FIRST GAME:
January 7th
NO GAMES:
February 18th
REMINDERS!!!
(DETAILED INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THESE REMINDERS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 1& 2 OF THE ATTACHED WELCOME LETTER!!!!!)
CO-ED DIVISIONS:
ALL DIVISIONS ARE CO-ED. PLAYERS WILL BE PLACED ACCORDINGLY BY SKILL LEVEL FOR THE COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS.
NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS:
We are excited to be offering the non-competitive division again this winter!! Includes Pre-k/Kind & 1st Grades. This division is co-ed & strictly instructional. Games are played on Saturdays. Coaches are on the court with the kids along with a CYBL referee. The non-comp division is allotted 1 hour. The first 15 minutes the players will practice and warm up with their team and play in a game the remaining 45 minutes. Plan on traveling on Saturdays to play other teams on their "home"courts.
COACHING INFORMATION!!
COACHING WITH CYBL:
If you have already volunteered to coach your player(s) team(s), we will be in contact with you shortly with additional information.
COACHES NEEDED:
We are currently looking for Head Coaches in the following divisions:
Elk Grove:
3rd/4th Grade (1) HEAD COACH Needed
If you are interested in coaching, and you did not indicate your interest on the registration form, please email the CYBL Director Mickey: director@cybhoops.com
Commitment is one hour a week in the evening for practice and one hour on Saturdays for games. The amount of coaches needed is subject to change and is based on the amount of registrations and teams formed in each division.
CONTACTED BY YOUR COACH:
(view welcome letter for more info)
December 19th
- It’s possible you may NOT be contacted by the above date, if a volunteer coach is still needed
CONTACTED BY YOUR CHILDS COACH: Players will be contacted by their coach by the date listed. When contacted by your coach, please be sure to write down and save your coach’s name and phone number. This will help when checking the APP for your child’s game schedule as it will be listed under either the coach’s last name. Also, ask about practice (i.e. when, where and what time to meet). If you do not hear from your coach by the date listed, it’s likely that a volunteer coach is still needed for your child’s division. Our website will indicate if a volunteer coach is still needed for your child’s division. We update our website immediately once a coach is found. If you are interested in volunteering to coach please call our office ASAP. If you’ve followed the above procedures and are still unsure as to why a coach has not contacted you by the date listed, please contact us as soon as possible. This may not apply to late registrants who register after the registration deadline. Those players may not be contacted by the date listed and may miss their first practice.
CYBL'S SEASON & PRACTICE INFO:
CYBL'S 8 GAME SEASON:
The season will include 6 regular season games, along with (2) Playoff, Championship or Consolation Games. Please review the full game schedule once posted.
DOUBLE HEADERS: Double headers will be held throughout the season (where teams play up to two games on a Saturday). Please review the schedule once posted to confirm double headers for your team. Double headers may not be scheduled at the same location, traveling may be involved to a different gym for the double header game.
PRACTICE: WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF JANUARY 2ND!!
Team practices are a crucial part of your CYBL season. Practices will be one night a week in the evenings. They will be held at school gyms within your registered school district. Practice locations are NOT determined by where you reside or where your player goes to school. Please be prepared to travel within the local area/city for practices held one night a week. Day, time and location will depend on what the coach selects from the practice availability. Players will not be moved onto other teams due to practice schedule conflicts or issue with location or distance. NO REFUNDS will be given. *CYBL provides one night of practice per week. Coaches are welcome to practice more and may begin practice sooner than the week listed above if they wish. Outdoor practices are welcome. If you are unable to attend a scheduled practice, please notify your coach. Your players’ individual playing time may be affected if he/she does not attend practice. It is pertinent that you communicate with your coach if for any reason you are unable to attend. Please be sure to follow gym use etiquette. Utilization of indoor gym use is a privilege. Respecting school property will be strictly enforced. Misuse and or damage at school facilities resulting in gym cancellation, may result in game cancellation with a forfeit reflecting on your teams record. Games may not be replayed and no refunds will be given for cancelled games. Practices will be a set day and time. Time may vary anywhere from 6pm-9pm with last practices beginning as late as 8:10pm. (This applies to all grade levels pre-k through HS.) *Practices may be cancelled and/or rescheduled due to last minute school district cancellations. No refunds will be given for cancelled practices.
The exact day, time and location will be determined and you will be notified by your coach when contacted. Practices are not selected by location as to where your home or child’s school is based please prepare to travel within the area to practice.
UNIFORMS!!
UNIFORM HANDOUT:
You may attend either of the scheduled hand outs for pick up.
(Elk Grove Area)
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Round Table Pizza
10054 Bruceville Rd. EG 95757
(located on the corner of Bruceville & Whitelock)
OR
(Natomas Area)
Thursday, January 5, 2023
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
2069 Arena Blvd. Sac, 95834
Missed pick up location:
Friday, January 6, 2023
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Round Table Pizza
10054 Bruceville Rd. EG 95757
(located on the corner of Bruceville & Whitelock)
If uniforms are not picked up during the scheduled pick up time & date, it is parents’ responsibility to make arrangements for pick up. Uniforms will no longer be sent to gym sites aside from pick up locations. Pick up location may be out of your local home area.
All CYBL players MUST have a full CYBL uniform.
SCHEDULES:
FIRST WEEKS SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED BY THE EVENING OF JANUARY 3RD
FULL SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED BY THE EVENING OF JANUARY 10TH UP UNTIL PLAYOFFS
CYBL SCHEDULING APP:
CYBL uses our own DIRECT CYBL Scheduling APP listed under
CYBL Hoops
Please download the following link below:
DOWNLOAD APP ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE:
For Android Users:
For Apple Users:
DIRECTIONS TO VIEW:
CLICK ON THE CURRENT SEASON
CLICK ON DIVISION TO VIEW SCHEDULE BY DIVISION
CLICK ON TEAM TO VIEW SCHEDULE BY TEAM
YOU CAN ALSO FOLLOW THE TEAM THROUGH THE APP!
SCORES WILL BE UPDATED ON THE APP AS WELL
WHEN FOLLOWING YOUR TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE DIRECT NOTIFICATIONS WHEN ANY CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE SCHEDULE AND WHEN SCORES ARE UPDATED.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD THE APP ON YOUR PHONE, YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO AN ONLINE LINK TO VIEW THE SCHEDULE ONLINE. THAT LINK WILL BE POSTED ONCE THE SCHEDULE IS POSTED FOR THE SEASON.
SCHEDULES: First game schedule will be posted on our CYBL Scheduling APP no later than on the night of the date listed. Schedules will be posted under team name chosen by your coach or the coach’s last name. Schedule changes can occur throughout the season. Please check our APP periodically. Game times will vary from 8am – 8pm. If you do not have web access to view schedules for changes, you can contact your coach or the CYBL office. We will be happy to confirm game times with you. Full schedule will be posted no later than date listed. Game schedule for ALL teams competitive will be posted up until playoffs. See playoff/championship/ game info below. Double headers may be held throughout the season (where teams play up to two games on a Saturday). Please review the schedule once posted to confirm double headers for your team. Double headers may not be scheduled at the same location, traveling may be involved to a different gym for the double header game.
TRAVELING: Will consist of minimal away games on Saturday's throughout the season to play against teams on their home court. Traveling may apply to those combined divisions and may consist of traveling to play against other CYBL leagues. Notification of traveling is confirmed with coaches, indicated on flyers and at skill evaluations. ALL DIVISIONS have the possibility of traveling. Due to COVID we are limited with gym availability. Game locations can be anywhere within the Elk Grove, South Sacramento, Sacramento, Rosemont, Rancho Cordova, Natomas, Rio Linda and Sacramento surrounding areas.
COVID & SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
- MASKS ARE OPTIONAL FOR PLAYERS AND COACHES DURING THE GAME AS OF THIS TIME.
- NO SPECATORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SIT IN THE STANDS BEHIND THE TEAM BENCHES.
- HAND SANITIZERS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE SCORERS TABLE FOR ALL PLAYERS.
- GAME BALLS WILL BE SANITIZED BETWEEN EVERY GAME.
- IF GAMES ARE CANCELLED DUE TO NOT ENOUGH PLAYERS ON A TEAM DUE TO COVID, THE GAME WILL NOT BE REPLAYED.
- PLEASE UNDERSTAND PROTOCOLS MAY CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.
GUIDE FOR PLAYERS:
What you should do:
- Monitor yourself, and your child for symptoms.
- If your player is not feeling well, please keep them home and do not attend practices or games.
- Test ASAP if you suspect you may have COVID-19 or you are showing any of the symptoms.
- If you have a positive test, please inform your Coach ASAP.
- Quarantine for 5 days from the onset of symptoms per CDC guidelines.
POLICIES & PROCEDURES:
Please take the time to review CYBL’s policies and procedures. Please be sure to read all of the information listed on the second page of the welcome letter which is also attached to this email.
CODE OF CONDUCT:
Parents, players and spectators are expected to adhere to the following Code of Conduct. For questions, you may view the Code of Conduct on CYBL's main homepage.
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED:
**CYBL requires every player to provide a copy of their birth certificate and for players registering for 1st/2nd grade competitive through High School we will also require a copy of their latest report card. The report card should list the players name, current school year as well as confirmation of the player’s current grade level. ALL PLAYERS NEW AND RETURNING MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND REPORT CARDS AS WE HAVE UPDATED OUR SYSTEMS AND HAVE NO DOCUMENTS ON FILE.
CONTACT US:
CYBL
P.O. Box 582911
Elk Grove, 95758
916.686.0055 (main)
916.686.1755(fax)
Office Hours:
M, W & F – 10am – 2pm
Tues & TH – CLOSED
Sat – On location
Email: info@cybhoops.com or director@cybhoops.com
Please feel free to contact us with any further questions. We are looking forward to a fun and exciting WINTER 2023 Season!!
