Dear Parents,
It’s time to think about registration for our Ohtani Basketball 2012-2013 season!
The Berkeley Ohtani Basketball program is sponsored by the Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. We are a community organization for youth and their families. Our goal is to teach values, which include the importance of family, education and good moral character. The organization not only provides a supportive place for players to develop individual skills, but promotes good sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play.
Our organization follows the principles of Positive Coaching, and we expect players and parents to follow the code of ethics which is outlined during the online registration process.
Ohtani basketball is completely comprised of volunteers from board members, to team managers and coaches. For our organization to be successful and to keep our fees as low as possible, we ask for assistance from all of our players and parents. We do require a commitment of time, effort and talent from each family. In doing so, we hope that you will learn more about our organization and build lasting friendships with other families involved in our program. Details of these requests and commitments are outlined on the following page.
We understand that players enjoy being on the same team as their friends, and we make every effort to accommodate this. However, we cannot guarantee their team placement. Many different factors are taken into consideration in determining team rosters with the final rosters being approved by the board at the beginning of the season. If you have any special concerns, please contact the registrar. Please note that acceptance into the program will be dependent on space available.
Practices usually take place on Friday evenings in Berkeley and/or Oakland. They run from late September through end of March. Our regular league games run from December through February. Games usually take place on Saturday evenings and/or Sunday afternoons in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Most teams will play two tournaments in the post season.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Our wonderful organization would not be here without your support, and we hope to see you in the fall for an exciting season of Ohtani basketball!
Here are some important things to note.
PRIORITY REGISTRATION: May 1 to July 1, 2012
All levels: $200
Siblings: $150
Registrations received during this period are given equal priority. Players are assigned to teams based on (1) league requirements and (2) grade/age/gender. Team rosters change every year. Special requests are considered but not guaranteed. Payment and participation deposit must be received for registration to be deemed complete.
REGULAR REGISTRATION: July 2 to September 1, 2012
All Levels: $225
Siblings: $175
Registrations received during this period are first come, first served. Players are assigned to teams based on (1) league requirements, (2) grade/age/gender, and (3) space availability.
REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED AFTER SEPT 1, 2012
REFUND POLICY**:
Before 12/1/2012—Full refund minus $25 fee
12/2/2012 or later—No Refund
**Does not apply to B level players who are trying out for high school ball
**If we are unable to offer you a spot on a roster, you will receive a full refund.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
There are a limited number of need-based scholarships available. Please contact the Registrar for an application.
PARTICIPATION DEPOSIT:
Our organization could not exist without participation from every family. Participation includes working a two-hour shift at the Temple Mochitsuki event on a Sunday in December, working a two-hour shift at the Temple Bazaar in July (usually the 4th weekend), working at the Ohtani Tournament (last Sunday in February), helping the team with scoring, timekeeping and snacks, and serving on an Ohtani committee. You are also required to sell a minimum of $50 for advertisement space in the Ohtani Tournament Program Book. We require a postdated check of $150 which will only be deposited if you fail to fulfill any or all of these requirements.
Please contact me with further questions or concerns. And feel free to forward this information to any friends that may be interested in Ohtani Basketball.
Thank you!
