All info and start times for Rock Springs

Dear Parents,

We have received the brackets and below are the times and locations for the FIRST GAMES to be played at "Rock On Mandy III" Tournament:

Friday, January 24 - -

• 5th GIRLS – 7:00 p.m. @ Pilot Butte Elementary School, 1003 Summit Drive
• 6th GIRLS – 8:00 p.m. @ Pilot Butte Elementary School, 1003 Summit Drive
• 5th BOYS – 6:00 p.m. @ Rock Springs Jr. High School AUX Gym, 3500 Foothill Blvd.
• 6th BOYS – 8:00 p.m. @ Rock Springs High School AUX #1 Gym, 1375 James Drive
• 8th BOYS – 8:00 p.m. @ Rock Springs Jr. High School MAIN Gym, 3500 Foothill Blvd.

Saturday, January 25 - - 

• 7th BOYS – 9:00 a.m. @ High School MAIN Gym, 1375 James Drive

Check with your coaches for the rest of the schedule.

Here are the addresses and phone numbers for the two hotels where we have rooms reserved (they are apparently very close to each other).  When you check in, you will give them your credit card information (except for our coaches):

Homewood Suites by Hilton

60 Winston Drive

Rock Springs, WY 82901

(307) 382-0764

Hampton Inn

1901 Dewar Drive

Rock Springs, WY 82901

(307) 382-9222

Attached are directions to hotels and each school where games are to be played.  For those who are driving, I suggest you print these out to take along with you.

Here are the cell phones for your JHYBB "principals" and coaches:

Reed Armijo - (307) 413-6501

Todd Ellingson - (307) 690-4540

Matt Turner - (307) 413-3221

Dmitriy Grimberg - (307) 690-3118

Abbey Hardeman - (307) 413-4969

Joe Revercomb - (540) 588-7034

Drew Stutevoss - (503) 312-0955

Phoebe Stoner - (330) 231-8963

April Hankey Norton - (307) 690-7442

If you are driving on Friday, we suggest you leave Jackson, giving yourselves plenty of time for the drive and check-in at your hotel.  Many are pulling their kids out of school @ noon and leaving town by 12:30 p.m.

Above all, have fun and safe travels

Rules for Rock Springs Tourney this Weekend- Good Luck to all participants

 Rules

“ROCK ON MANDY III” BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RULES & INFORMATION

COST:
The cost is $150 per team.

DATES:
Games will be played on Friday evening, January 24th and all day Saturday, January 25th.

GAMES:
3 games are guaranteed to each team.

OFFICIATING:
Games will be officiated by Certified Referees and non-Certified Referees (high school varsity boys & girls basketball players)

SCORING/TIME KEEPING:
Will be provided. 

ROSTERS:
Players can only play for one team.  All additions and deletions to a roster must be completed by the beginning of each team's first game. Any additions or deletions to a roster must be approved by either the opposing coach or the tournament director. Failure to comply will result in a forfeit.

FACILITIES:
Games will be played at Rock Springs High School, Western Wyoming Community College, Pilot Butte School, Eastside, Civic Center, and Rock Springs Junior High.

LINE-UPS:
Preceding all games, lineups will be recorded in the score-keepers book by team coaches. 
Forfeit time is game time.

SPORTSMANSHIP:
 A team may be suspended from further play for unsportsmanlike conduct by its players, coaches, team managers or fans.

Balls:
8^th Grade Boys will use a men’s ball.  All other ages and division will use a women’s ball.

PLAYING RULES:

Normal high school rules will apply. With the exceptions being: Full court press and zone defense will not be allowed in girls 4^th, 5^th, & 6^th grades and boys 4^th & 5^th grades. No pressing when team has a lead of 10 or more points.

TIME:
Two 16 minute halves.
Stop clock for all free throws and time outs.
Stop clock in last 2 minutes of last half, if game is with-in 10 points.
 2 time outs per half. Time outs do not carry over.
 3 minute half time break


OVERTIME:
1 time out per team. Time outs do not carry over from 2^nd half to overtime.
First overtime is 2 minutes continuous clock (except for free throws)
Second overtime is sudden death.  Whoever scores first wins.

JERSEYS:
Jerseys must have a number.  It is recommended that Jerseys have a number on both the front and on the back. No duplicate numbers will be allowed. All jersey numbers will be allowed.
 
TECHNICAL / FLAGRANT FOULS:
The following penalties will be imposed for unsportsmanlike technical fouls/ flagrant fouls: 1^st – Warning,  2^nd – Ejection from current game, will also miss the next game. 3^rd – Will no longer be allowed to coach or play during the tournament.

Practice Times and Tourney dates for 2014 Winter Session

JHYBB COMPETITIVE SESSION PRACTICE SCHEDULES:
•   BOYS Grades 4 & 5 Wednesdays & Fridays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.; Saturdays OPEN GYM/GAMES, 9:00-10:30 a.m. @ Colter Elementary School Gym.

•   GIRLS Grades 4 & 5 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.; Saturdays OPEN GYM/GAMES, 9:00-10:30 a.m. @ Colter Elementary School Gym

•   BOYS Grade 6 Mondays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 p.m.; Saturdays OPEN GYM/GAMES, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ Colter Elementary School Gym

•   GIRLS Grade 6 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 p.m. @ Wilson Elementary School Gym;  Saturdays OPEN GYM/GAMES, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ Colter Elementary School Gym;

•   BOYS Grade 7 Wednesdays, 7:30-8:45 p.m.; Sundays, 4:15-6:00 p.m. @ Colter Elementary School Gym; Saturdays OPEN GYM/GAMES, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ Jackson Elementary School Gym;

•   BOYS Grade 8 Mondays, 7:30-8:45 p.m.; Sundays, 5:30-7:00 p.m. @ Colter Elementary School Gym; Saturdays OPEN GYM/GAMES, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ Jackson Elementary School Gym; 

 NOTE:  Fridays from 7:30-8:45 p.m. @ Colter Elementary School Gym are reserved for inter-squad or scheduled games with area teams dates TBD.
Thanks for your attention to this!

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:  (We realize that not all participants will be available for every tournament, and attempt to give every kid the opportunity to participate on a travel team.)

•  Green River, WY (January 3-4, 2014)

•  Jackson, WY ELKS HOOP SHOOT (January 11, 2014)

•  Rock Springs, WY (January 24-25, 2014)

•   Jackson, WY WESTERN WYOMING SHOOTOUT (WWSO) - (either February 7-8/21-22, 2014 – TBD)

•   Cody, WY (March 1, 2014)

•   Casper, WY (March 22-23, 2014)

•   Thermopolis, WY (May 2-3, 2014)