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District News
12/15/2004 – NY Metropolitan
District AAU launches its new web presence
In an effort to provide our members a more enriched experience, we have engaged
RA Vernon International to develop our new web presence. Their experience in
the technology industry will help us take our District to the next level of presentation
and membership offerings.
We hope that you enjoy the new look and feel and find the site easy to maneuver.
This is only the beginning. The future will bring you new enhancements, functionality
and an enjoyable web experience.
Please feel free to give us your comments.
Thank you,
Your NY Metropolitan District Congress
11/18/2004 – Governor Cecil Watkins
and Registrar John Geosits participated at 2004 AAU President's Workshop, which
took place on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the AAU National Headquarters
Orlando, FL – The 2004 AAU President's Workshop took place
on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the AAU National Headquarters. Twenty-six attendees
from the various AAU Districts took part.
The focus of the meeting was to continue AAU's ongoing efforts to better educate
AAU administrators on compliance matters affecting their programs.
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11/08/2004 – The NY Metropolitan District
launches an AAU Volleyball effort
At the November District Congress meeting Governor Cecil Watkins appointed RA
Vernon (Venom Sports)
as the District Sports Director for Volleyball. This is in the District’s
effort to build a strong volleyball presence within the District.
Brenda Brown (Westbury PAL Track
Team) was also appointed as the District Sports Director for Athletics. This
will give better coordinated efforts and communications for Athletics club members.
10/02/2004 – NY Metropolitan District AAU
Informational Meetings
To: All Interested and Registered Metropolitan AAU Clubs
From: NY Metropolitan District AAU
Date: October 7, 2004
Re: NY Metropolitan District AAU Informational
Meetings
The NY Metropolitan District AAU will open the next three Congress Meetings to
all interested and registered clubs. The next three meetings will take place
on October 18 at 7pm, November 8; 7pm and December 6, 2004, 7pm.
All three meetings will be held at the Island Garden Basketball Arena, 45 Cherry
Valley Ave; West Hempstead, NY 11552.
If there are any questions contact Justin Rodgers (516) 292-4055 or Assistant@NYMetropolitanAAU.com.
08/31/04 — NY Metro’s Boys’ Basketball
sets new highs
This, without a doubt, was the most successful year for the NY Metropolitan District
Regional Qualifying Tournaments thus far, based on overall participation. The
number of teams which participated in each tournament is as follows:
10U Div I – 10 teams
10U Div II – 12 teams
11U Div I - 20 teams
11U Div II - 20 teams
12U Div I - 16 teams
12U Div II - 18 teams
13U Div I - 21 teams
13U Div II - 30 teams
14 U Div I - 24 teams
14U Div II - 29 teams
15U Div I - 18 teams
15U Div II - 20 teams
16U Div I - 24 teams
16U Div II - 28 teams
17U Div I - 20 teams
17U Div II - 16 teams
Overall total teams - 326
Here are some season final facts:
Over 3,200 boys participated in NY Metropolitan District Regionals this year.
Every age group grew in size from 2003 to 2004.
We sent a record number of teams to AAU National Championships this year.
Due, in large part, to the increased participation in Regionals, the registration
for Boys Basketball increased 15 %.
There were a minimal number of protests upheld due to age eligibility (a total
of two).
Long Island Lightning entered
the highest number of teams (97) in the Regional Qualifier.
Long Island Lightning had
the most teams (11) that played in the Regional Championships.
New York
Gauchos had the most Division I finalists (4).
Team Next had all three of its teams entered in their respective finals.
Westchester Hawks also
had four finalists.
We would like to congratulate all of the clubs and athletes that participated
in this years AAU Boys’ Basketball season. We also thank everyone who helped
to make this a successful year.
Sincerely,
Cecil Watkins, AAU Boys’ Basketball
District Sports Director
06/02/2004 – Urgent Update re: INSURANCE
Liability, Accident and AB Coverage
DATE: June 2nd 2004
TO: Metropolitan AAU Club Directors
FROM: NY Metropolitan Association Executive Board
SUBJECT: INSURANCE Liability, Accident and AB
Coverage
Based on recent events this memo is being sent to inform all Club Directors and
Coaches that should you enter a non-sanctioned event hosted by an AAU registered
club, even if you have AB coverage as AAU members, you are NOT covered as coaches
and club directors under the AAU Liability policy.
Also, if you are a registered AAU Club hosting a non-sanctioned tournament you
and your athletes are NOT covered by Liability, Participant Accident or by AB
insurance from the AAU.
If you are hosting an event not sanctioned by AAU you are not permitted to advertise
it to be an AAU event.
We strongly recommend that should you enter a non AAU sanctioned event that you
obtain proof of insurance from the hosting organization. Otherwise you play at
your own risk.
Keep in mind that AAU Clubs or organizations that do not sanction events also
run the risk of not being accepted as a club member or having their membership
revoked in AAU.
Please read the AAU Insurance flyer which can be obtained at www.aausports.org. |
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