Biddy Shirt Costs

The Biddy Shirts cost $11.10 and should be paid to the coach. Shirts have been ordered for the following players:

Player's Name	Size
Coach Perry/Williams
Danielle McFalls	Youth Large
Julia Sprinkle	Youth Medium
Jan Colleto	Youth Medium
Taylor Long	Youth Medium
Coach Doyle/Goodwin
Amanda Gillman	Adult Small
Coach Freeman/Shelton
Brianna Haverlock	Youth Large
Garrett Calloway	Youth Medium
Weston Lewis	Youth Medium
Grayson Whitaker	Youth Medium
Jack Hudson	Youth Medium
Christopher Manfredi	Youth Medium
Eric Freeman	Youth Medium
Coach Howle/Vining
Abbigial Thomas	Youth Medium
Grant Beasley	Youth Medium
Jay Colleto	Youth Small

Biddy Schedules

Biddy Schedules are still not out, but you can mark on your calendar that the first game will be on Friday, January 9, 2009.

Waiver of Liability Form

Parents,

Please be sure to sign the Waiver of Liability Form and bring to your coach at the next practice. You can get the form here.

Thanks.

Life Advice From John Wooden's Dad

From the All Financial Matters Blog Site

By JLP | December 19, 2008

One of John Wooden’s biggest influences in his life was his dad, Joshua Wooden.

In his books (see the end of the post for a list of books), John Wooden explains how his dad gave him and his brothers simple rules to live by organized into what he called “Two Sets of Threes.” The first set was about honesty:

Never lie.
Never cheat.
Never steal.

The second set dealt with adversity:

Don’t whine.
Don’t complain.
Don’t make excuses.

Then, when John Wooden graduated from elementary school, his dad gave him a $2 bill and a card. On one side of the card was this poem by Reverend Henry Van Dyke:

Four things a man must learn to do
If he would make his life more true:
To think without confusion clearly,
To love his fellow-man sincerely,
To act from honest motives purely,
To trust in God and Heaven securely.

On the other side of the card, Joshua Wooden wrote “Seven Things to Do:”

1. Be true to yourself.
2. Help others.
3. Make each day your masterpiece.
4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.
5. Make friendship a fine art.
6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
7. Pray for guidance and count and give thanks for your blessings every day.

Imagine if parents taught these guidelines to their kids!

If you’re not familiar with John Wooden, check out the following books:

Wooden on Leadership http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allthingsfina-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0071453393

Wooden http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allthingsfina-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0809230410- a short little book.

The Essential Wooden http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allthingsfina-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0071484353

My Personal Best : Life Lessons from an All-American Journey http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allthingsfina-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0071437924

They Call Me Coach http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allthingsfina-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0071424911

Biddy Parents Update

Practice        

  
Every Tuesday except when school is out. Check your teams practice time. 

Games         

On Friday nights during January and February.  The schedule will be posted on the web site as soon as we get it.  Players should be at the gym 15 minutes before scheduled game time.  You can also check this site (http://www.yorkcountycba.com) for the schedule, league rules, pictures, and information. The church will have a basketball banquet in late March.  We'll provide details later. Each parent must sign a liability waiver for the church and league before they can play in a league game. A copy of the waiver is on the web site.
                        

Role and Responsibility Reminder:  Parents are to cheer for their children/players, players are to play the game, coaches are to coach their teams, and referees are to officiate the ballgame.  
 

 Shirts    

        
Team shirts must be worn for all games.  Our shirts will be navy blue. You may use your shirts from previous years. Contact your coach by Tuesday, December 9 if you need a shirt for this year.  

 
Pants          

Preferably shorts (without pockets).  Any color will be OK.
 

                                 
Mission  

To provide growth through Christian recreation and fellowship.  Everyone should exhibit behavior Everyone should exhibit behavior conducive to Christian principles.
 

Goals  

       
We have five goals for your children.  The first is we want them to do their best.  The second is we want them to have fun.  The third is to learn to play together as a team.  The fourth is to learn the skills and rules of basketball, and the fifth is to practice good sportsmanship.  
 
Support your child by providing a basketball (intermediate or regulation size) and goal. Skills will develop better by going to the larger size instead of a smaller size.  The basketball goal should be 8 1/2 feet high, however, a regulation height goal (10 feet) will be fine.  Your child will have more fun if they practice (dribble and shoot) at home between games and practices.  Keep the games fun.  Cheer the kids on; leave the game coaching at home.
                
We need your child to be at every practice and game.  Please give one of the coaches a call if you know your child will not be able to attend.
 
Thanks for your patience. Your comments are always welcome.

2nd Practice Review

The second practice is now history. Be sure to check the entry below to find your practice time for next week. Ask your child if they have any basketball homework.

Jim

Oakland Biddy Teams Announced For 2009

Oakland Baptist Biddy Teams have been announced for the 2009 season. Parents should review the practice times to see if any changes will be needed.

5:15 to 6:00 pm Tuesday Practice Time

Doyle and Goodwin Combined Team:

Benjamin Doyle

Paige McMillin-Goodwin

Amanda Gillman

Olivia Hale

Bryce Herndon

Evan Beavers

Drew Turney

Sydney Hartzog

Reid McMillian-Goodwin

Jacob Doyle

Howle and Vining Under 7 Team:

Matthew Howle

Abbigial Thomas

Anna Lee Hoffman

Grant Beasley

Jay Colleto

Ryan Bopp

Zachary Doyle

6:00 to 6:45 pm Tuesday Practice Time

Perry and Williams Combined Team:

Ripley Williams

Ana Grace Reid

Danielle McFalls

Ransome Smith

Pressley Perry

Julia Sprinkle

Jan Colleto

Taylor Long

Hinson Perry

Peyton Williams

Freeman and Shelton Under 7 Team:

Brianna Haverlock

Garrett Calloway

Weston Lewis

Grayson Whitaker

Jack Hudson

Christopher Manfredi

Eric Freeman

6:45 to 7:30 pm Tuesday Practice Time

Colleto

Joe Koon

Nicholas Hale

Rob O'Neal

Landon Hoffman

Justin Bishop

Clayton Norwood

Nathan Howle

Coleman Hoffman Michael Ellenburg

Winthrop Basketball Ticket Promotion

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Winthrop Athletics is offering a special ticket promotion for kids and their parents!  We hope that you will spread a little holiday cheer and bring all of your friends out to the coliseum and see your Eagles play!  Check out the information below and get a group together to cheer for the Eagles.  The Winthrop students will be on break during these games so the student WU Crew needs your help in supporting our Eagles.

Be sure to wear your shirt with anything Winthrop on it or from any team that you might be a member – camp shirt, church basketball, area youth football, Discoveries Soccer, Lil' WU Crew, cheer groups and dance groups!

Spread the word – pack the coliseum with loud cheering voices from young Eagles!

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Men's Basketball*

The Eagles will return to their home court on Saturday, November 29th as they host East Carolina at 7:00 PM.  The Winthrop students will be on break therefore the team needs all of their fans here to support them over the holidays.  There will be a special men's basketball ticket promotion for the next four home games.  The games included in the promotion are:

Saturday, November 29th WU VS East Carolina at 7:00 PM

Monday, December 22nd WU VS College of Charleston at 7:00 PM

Saturday, January 3rd WU VS Liberty at 7:00 PM

Wednesday, January 7th WU VS High Point at 7:00 PM

*All children's tickets (15 & younger) will be $1.00 and their parents can purchase a ticket at the group rate of $3.00 each*.  This would be a great way to get your kids and their friends together for a fun outing or as you have family visiting you can buy tickets for them to see the Winthrop Eagles play! Contact riglert@winthrop.edu or call him directly at 803.323.2345 for all tickets.

First Biddy Practice For The 2009 Season

The first Biddy practice for the 2009 season was a big success. So far we have 39 players and are planning on having 5 teams. We'll wait one more week before assigning teams just in case a few more people sign up. If you have not paid your league dues, please go by the church office to do so. The fee will be $25 per player. Plan on being at practice next Tuesday. It will start at 5:30 pm and end at 6:30 pm. Team practice will start the first Tuesday in December. Right now it looks like we will have 2 under 7 teams, 2 mixed age teams (6 - 9) and one all 9 team which might play on 10 foot goals. Coaches will be:

Under 7
Shelby Howle and Jim Vining
Jason Freeman and Matthew Shelton

Mixed Age Teams
Matt Doyle and Shane Goodwin
Angie Perry and David Williams

All 9 Team
Brian Colleto

Watch the practice video. Look for the "devils" in the background.

Biddy Basketball Practice Begins

The first Biddy Practice will be Tuesday, November 18, 2008. We'll practice together from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm until team selections are finalized. We are still looking for coaches. Be sure to contact Jim Vining if you are interested or you know someone who might be. Remember to turn in your registration form and $25 league fee to the church office. Game shirts, if needed, can be purchased from you coach.

The rest of the gym schedule is as follows:

Mondays

6:00-7:00 Mite Girls

7:00-8:00 Mite Boys

8:00-8:30 ESL Recreation Time



Tuesdays

5:30-7:00 Biddys

7:00-8:00 Junior Girls

8:00-9:00 Senior Girls



Thursdays

6:00-7:00 Junior Boys

7:00-8:00 Senior Boys

8:00-9:00 Open Gym

John Wooden on Leadership

2009 Church Basketball Getting Started

It's that time of year again. Be ready for basketball tryouts/practice to start. Still need basketball coaches.

The gym will be available Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri nights, starting the week of Nov 17. A possible schedule is below, based on us having teams to enter in each division and based on schedules from years past. We will try to finalize the schedule between now and next Tuesday (11th) so it can be published in the Outlook.


Last Year's Gym schedule:

Mondays

6:00-7:00 Mite Girls

7:00-8:00 Mite Boys



Tuesdays

5:30-7:00 Biddys

7:00-8:00 Senior Girls

8:00-9:00 Senior Boys



Thursdays

6:00-7:00 Junior Girls

7:00-8:00 Junior Boys



Fridays

6:00-10:00 Vision and Beyond

Goodwin and Dowle Team Pictures