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2012-2013 Playoff Schedule

Posted by Will vonWedel at Feb 5, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

**Updated with team matchups**

** All Schedules Revised with Saturday results ** 

 Bracket View

4th Grade
Biddy A - Southeast | Biddy A - Northwest
Biddy B - Southeast | Biddy B - Northwest
Junior A - Southeast | Junior A - Northwest
Junior B - Southeast | Junior B - Northwest

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Playoff Times and Locations Sunday, March 3rd:

Algonquin MS New Gym (Averill Park) 
9:00am Biddy B NW Final (Saratoga vs. Clifton Park)
10:15am Biddy A SE Final (South Colonie vs. Bethlehem)
11:30am Junior B NW Final (Clifton Park vs. Niskayuna)
12:45pm Junior A SE Final (Bethlehem vs. East Greenbush)

Algonquin MS Old Gym (Averill Park) 
9:00am Biddy B SE Final (East Greenbush vs. South Colonie)
10:15am Biddy A NW Final (Clifton Park vs. Niskayuna)
11:30am Junior B SE Final (Brunswick vs. Albany)
12:45pm Junior A NW Final (Clifton Park vs. Mohonasen)

Averill Park HS Gym
12:45pm 4TH Grade League Final (Guilderland vs. Clifton Park)
2:00pm Biddy B League Final
3:15pm Biddy A League Final
4:30pm Junior B League Final
5:45pm Junior A League Final

Playoff Times and Locations Saturday, March 2nd:

4th Grade Playoffs @ Arongen Elementary (Clifton Park)  
2:45pm GM 1 - 4 Brunswick vs 5 Mohonasen
4:00pm GM 2 - 2 Clifton Park vs 3 Bethlehem
5:15pm GM 3 - 4/5 Winner vs 1 Guilderland

Biddy B Playoffs @ Columbia High School (East Greenbush)
2:15 pm Court 1 - SE 4 Averill Park vs 5 Brunswick
2:15 pm Court 2 - SE NO GAME
3:30 pm Court 1 - NW 3 Niskayuna vs 6 Scotia
3:30 pm Court 2 - NW 4 Mohonasen vs 5 Guilderland
4:45 pm Court 1 - SE 2 Bethlehem vs 3 So.Colonie
4:45 pm Court 2 - SE 4/5 Winner vs 1 East Greenbush
6:00 pm Court 1 - NW 3/6 Winner vs 2 Saratoga
6:00 pm Court 2 - NW 4/5 vs 1 Clifton Park

Biddy A Playoffs @ Guilderland Elementary
9:00am GM 1 - NW 3 Niskayuna vs 6 Mohonasen
10:15am GM 2 - NW 4Saratoga vs 5 Scotia
11:30am GM 3 - SE 3 Albany vs 6 Averill Park
12:45pm GM 4 - SE 4 East Greenbush vs 5 Brunswick
2:00pm GM 5 - NW 3/6 Winner vs 2 Guilderland
3:15pm GM 6 - NW 4/5Winner vs 1 Clifton park
4:30pm GM 7 - SE 3/6 Winner vs 2 Bethlehem
5:45pm GM 8 - SE 4/5 Winner vs 1 So.Colonie

Junior B Playoffs @ Bethlehem Middle School
9:00am GM 1 - SE 4 Averill Park vs 5 East Greenbush
10:15am GM 2 - NW 3 Guilderland vs 6 Scotia
11:30pm GM 3 - NW 4 Saratoga vs 5 Mohonasen
12:45pm GM 4 - SE 4/5 Winner vs 1 Brunswick
2:00pm GM 5 - SE 2 Albany vs 3 Bethlehem
3:15pm GM 6 - NW 3/6 Winner vs 2 Niskayuna
4:30pm GM 7 - NW 4/5 Winner vs 1 Clifton park

Junior A Playoffs @ Koda Middle School (Clifton Park) 
8:30am GM 1. NW 3 Guilderland vs 6 Niskayuna (CHANGE: Game moved to 9:45)
9:45am GM 2. NW 4 Saratoga vs 5 Scotia (FORFEIT)
11:00am GM 3. SE 2 East Greenbush vs 3 So. Colonie
12:15pm GM 4. SE 1 Bethlehem vs 4 Averill Park
1:30pm GM 5. NW 3/6 Winner vs 2 Mohonasen
2:45pm GM 6. NW 4/5 Winner vs 1 Clifton Park

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Posted by Will vonWedel at Jan 9, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

Tryout Dates and Information for the 2017 Season

SARATOGA SPARKS 

The Saratoga Sparks Girls Basketball AAU organization will behaving tryouts for 4th thru 8th graders for the 2017 basketball season on January 28th and 29th at Union College, Viniar Athletic Center, 807 Union St., Schenectady, NY. Players are expected to tryout both days unless there are unavoidable conflicts which must be communicated to the Try Out Coordinator

Exact times for each grade will be posted on the Sparks website.

Tryout fee is $25.00, payable on the first day of tryouts and includes your AAU enrollment for this season.  

Tryouts for 9th through 11th grades will be held at a later date.

More details at: http://www.saratogasparks.org/ 

Questions to Jim Shields, jiashields@yahoo.com.   


ALBANY FALCONS 

Saturday, February 25th, 2017

Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
19 Hackett Blvd
Albany, NY 12208  

4th grade - 12:15 to 1:15
5th & 6th Grade - 1:30 - 3pm
7th & 8th grade - 3 - 4:30pm

$25 tryout fee (Cash Only please)

More details at: http://www.albanyladyfalcons.com 


ALBANY CAPITALS 

TBD

More details at: http://www.albanycapitals.org/tryouts.aspx 


EMPIRE NIGHTHAWKS 

TBD

 

CD STORM

Tryouts will take place in February 2017, for more information, please email at eggba123@gmail.com 

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Game Rules - Biddy & Junior

Posted by Will vonWedel at Nov 1, 2012 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Game Rules for Biddy & Junior Levels

All games are played using current NYS HS Girls Basketball Rules, with the following exceptions as decided by the CDGBL Board.

  1. Game time is four (4) 8-minute stop-clock quarters. One (1) minute break between quarters/OT. Three (3) minute halftime break. Overtime periods are three (3) minutes each and continue until a winner is decided.
  2. 3-point shot is in effect at all times.
  3. 10-second backcourt is in effect at all times.
  4. 3-seconds in the paint is in effect at all times.
  5. Clock does NOT stop on made baskets.
  6. Full Court Pressure:

    a. BIDDY: Allowed the last four (4) minutes of each half and all of overtime, except if winning team has a 15 point lead or greater. Pressing may resume if lead is reduced to less than 10 points. Trailing team may press at all times.

    b. JUNIOR: Allowed at all times, except if winning team has a 20 point lead or greater. Pressing may resume if lead is reduced to less than 15 points. Trailing team may press at all times.
  7. Timeouts: Four (4) full timeouts per game. Each team is given one (1) additional full timeout each overtime.
  8. Fouls/Bonus: Two free throws are awarded starting at the fifth foul during each quarter. One and one is no longer in effect. Fouls reset at beginning of each quarter. OT is a continuation of 4th Quarter.
  9. Free Throw Line: Standard free-throw line is used at all levels. Exception: At Biddy B level ONLY, player may jump over the line without penalty.
  10. Mercy Rule: During regular season play, if a team is winning by 25 points or more in the second half, the losing team may take a time out which will not be charged to them and ask for application of the Mercy Rule. At that time, the clock goes to running time and the score is stopped for the remainder of the game.

Rev. 10/17

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Game Rules - 4th Grade

Posted by Will vonWedel at Nov 1, 2012 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Game Rules for 4th Grade

All games are played using current NYS HS Girls Basketball Rules, with the following exceptions as decided by the CDGBL Board. 

  1. Game time is four (4) 7-minute stop-clock quarters. One (1) minute break between quarters/OT. Three (3) minute halftime break. Overtime periods are three (3) minutes each and continue until a winner is decided.
  2. 3-point shot is in effect at all times.
  3. 10-second backcourt is in effect at all times.
  4. 5-seconds in the paint is in effect at all times.
  5. Clock does NOT stop on made baskets.
  6. Full Court Pressure: Allowed during the last one (1) minute of the 4th Q/OT by the trailing team if the score is less than 10 points. Only one (1) player from the trailing team may apply pressure in the backcourt.
  7. Defense: Zone defense is not allowed. Trapping of the ball may only occur below the 3-pt line and foul line extended.

    Note: Referees will address coaches if either rule above is not followed. Each stoppage will be noted in the home scorebook as a warning for the offending team. Additional stoppages beyond the second warning will result in a technical foul being issued to the offending team and charged to the head coach. Two points will automatically be awarded.
  8. Timeouts: Four (4) full timeouts per game. Each team is given one (1) additional full timeout each overtime.
  9. Fouls/Bonus: Two free throws are awarded starting at the fifth foul during each quarter. One and one is no longer in effect. Fouls reset at beginning of each quarter. OT is a continuation of 4th Quarter.
  10. Free Throw Line: Thirteen (13') foot foul line is in effect. Court must be marked by home team. Player must start behind the line, and may jump over the line without penalty.
  11. Mercy Rule: During regular season play, if a team is winning by 25 points or more in the second half, the losing team may take a time out which will not be charged to them and ask for application of the Mercy Rule. At that time, the clock goes to running time and the score is stopped for the remainder of the game.
 
Rev. 10/18
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CDGBL End Of Season Meeting

Posted by Will vonWedel at Mar 4, 2012 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

Mark your calendars for the 2011-2012 season ending board meeting.  Club coordinators/presidents and all coaches are invited to attend to review the past season and discuss potential changes for next season.

When:
Sunday, March 18th @ 9am

Where:
Rudy A. Ciccotti Family Recreation Center
30 Aviation Road / Albany, NY 12205

If you'd like to add an item to the Agenda, please email President Will vonWedel at vonwedel5@gmail.com.