Roger Kortschot Royal LePage

Playoff format is as follows:
ROUND 1 – MARCH 28 :
1 vs. 2 (exhibition game)
3 vs. 6
4 vs. 5

ROUND 2 – April 4
1 vs. Winner of 4 and 5
2 vs. Winner of 3 and 6
Loser of 4 and 5 vs. Loser of 3 and 6

ROUND 3 – April 11
Games will be posted after 2nd round is completed

The school board has reminded us that no outside boots are allowed in the gym. Please remove your boots prior to entering their gym and make sure everyone else does as well. Thanks.
Gerry

Berczy is back for Monday night pick-up ball. Starts January 8 at 8:15 pm till 10:30 pm latest. Only registered MMBL players are permitted to play.
Enjoy,
Gerry

I was informed last Friday that they will be doing further repairs to the floor in the lower gym at Crothers on January 10 and 17. As a result, we have lost that gym for both of those dates and we will go back to our shortened game schedule on the 10th and 17th.

It is imperative that we are out of the building by 10:30 pm, which I understand is tight when we are playing an extra game but I am confident that everyone will see to it.*

Please check the website for the altered start times on these dates.

The rules for these shortened games in Elite and Champions are:
1) 45 minute game
2) no halftime, no stop-time, no overtime
3) one time out per team
4) If a game starts late, that time is taken off the game time.

The rules for these shortened games in Masters( since your at Bur Oak) are:
1) 38 minute game
2) no halftime, no stoptime, no overtime
3) one time out per team
4) If a game starts late, that time is taken off the game time.

CAPTAINS: PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR GAME SHEETS WHILE THE GAME BEFORE YOU IS STILL IN PROGRESS. THIS WILL LESSEN THE CHANCE OF YOUR GAME BEING SHORTENED

NO SHOWERS AFTER 10:00 PM AT ALL GYMS
OFF THE PROPERTY BY 10:30 PM AT ALL GYMS

The school board called me to report that there are players lingering in the locker rooms and on the property past our permit time. Because of this, the school board wants to shorten our permit time to 10:00 pm which would kill our schedule.

I have asked everyone, year after year, to not take showers after the late games and to clear off the property ASAP but every year there are those who think they are entitled to take their showers. “It’ll only take me 5 minutes.” I like fresh smelling guys a lot but not at the expense of the league’s existence. I am asking everyone, especially captains, to police each other and not allow this practice to continue. The consequences for our whole league are not worth it. STOP BEING SELFISH.

The problem is that the caretakers are paid to 11:00 pm. They want to go home and I understand that. They have to wrap things up and do final sweeps of the school to make sure everything is clean and secure. Waiting for us to finish holds them up and either requires them to work beyond their paid time or work frantically to get everything done by 11:00 pm. I want you all to put yourself in their shoes and you’ll start to understand why this can escalate into problems for everyone.

I struck a deal with the Board that we would not use the showers after 10:00 pm and that we’d be out of the building by 10:30 pm. If we keep to this commitment, our permits stay as they are. If not , the permits will be changed and four games every week will have to be cut and the size of the league reduced.

For everyone’s sake, abide to this new agreement and make sure your teammates do as well. If you see any infractions, please inform your convener or me and appropriate suspensions will be given out.

Gerry