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Wisconsin Deer Hunting: November 23 and 30 High School Basketball Play-Offs: March 1: Wisconsin High School Boys Regional Finals March 8: Wisconsin High School Boys Sectional Finals and Wisconsin High School Girls Regional Finals and Minnesota High School Boys Section Play-offs March 15: Wisconsin High School Boys State Tournament, Wisconsin High School Girls Sectional Finals, Minnesota High School Girls Section Play-offs and Minnesota High School Boys State Tournament March 22: Wisconsin High School Girls State Tournament, Minnesota High School Girls State Tournament Other dates that cause a significant number of conflicts for many teams are: solo ensembles (these are often in November or February; check with your school's music teacher, since these dates are often not included on school calendars, but students are required to attend), holiday concerts (or other holiday activities), drama events and spring break. If any of these would cause your team to not want to play on a given Saturday, check dates with your school before submitting your Team Playing Date Preference Form. 2013-2014 Game Rules A complete set of revised draft Rules for the 2013-2014 season will be posted on our website (gnbl.org) no later than July 15. Until then, 2012-2013 rules will continue to be listed. No significant changes in game rules are anticipated for the 2013-2014 season. We realize that our rules are lengthy, however, each rule is there for a reason. Rather than be part of an undisciplined or disorganized League, we want coaches to embrace the benefits that come from knowing that it doesn't matter where you play in The Great Northwest, the Rules are the same everywhere. Please don't file complaints or ask questions unless you have made an attempt to read and understand the League Rule about which you have a concern. We, of course, welcome calls if you fail to understand a particular rule, feel that a certain rule should be changed, or believe another team is in violation of a specific rule. Rosters, Liability Waivers and Concussion Agreements At least one week before the first meet your team will play in, we must receive the following for your team: 1. A roster for your team. Rosters can be submitted on the “roster form” posted on this website and must contain each player's first and last name, jersey number, home address, Enrollment Informational Posting Page 6 of 11
school and grade during the 2013-2014 school year (you can update this list as needed throughout the season by providing the names of new players, delete names of players no longer on the team, changes in jersey numbers, changes in addresses, etc.). 2. A "Consent for Medical Treatment and Voluntary Release, Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Risks Indemnity Agreement" (hereafter "Liability Waiver"). Liability Waivers must be submitted each season for each player (if you sent them for players who played last season, we still need a new one for the 2013-2014 season). We strongly urge you to take this process seriously. The Liability Waiver provides legal protection to you as a coach, not just those parties organizing the League. A copy of the Liability Waiver will be included in the schedule mailing you receive with your team's schedule or additional copies can be printed from the website (gnbl.org). In order for the Liability Waiver to be considered complete, a parent or legal guardian must fill in all blanks and sign this form on the appropriate line (marked by an arrow) on page two. 3. A "Parent and Athlete Concussion Law Agreement" must be signed by each player and by a parent/guardian for every child on your roster, and 4. A "Coach Concussion Law Agreement" signed by every head coach, assistant coach or co-coach on your roster. In April of 2012, Wisconsin Act 172, the "youth athlete concussion law," was enacted by the state legislature. Parents/guardians and athletes and coaches must sign an agreement stating that they have read and understand information concerning concussions. As required by law, the appropriate agreement must be signed and on file with our office for every player and every coach participating in The Great Northwest Basketball League. Roster Forms, Liability Waivers and Concussion Information Agreements will be included in the schedule mailing you receive from the League once schedules are completed. The completed and signed documents must be returned to the League office (by mail, fax or email) at least one week before the first meet your team attends. Unruly Fans and Coaches Each year we get an increasing number of complaints from hosts about unruly coaches and fans. The first question we ask those hosts is: how many technical fouls did your referees issue? Often, the answer is "none." League Rule D-10 gives referees broad authority to deal aggressively with unruly fans and coaches. The fact that we get so many complaints about adult conduct at meets, either means that referees haven't read the rules or choose not to follow the sanctions outlined. Hosts are encouraged to make sure that referees know what procedures they're supposed to follow and to do so assertively. With that said, all coaches should be aware that they are ultimately responsible for the conduct of their team and fans. The League will remove teams who receive numerous complaints regarding fan or coach behavior from the schedule. Enrollment Informational Posting Page 7 of 11
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