Auburndale Youth Basketball League: Welcome

All coaches in Auburndale Youuth Basketball must be certified through the National Youth Sports Coaches Association.  You will have a ONE WEEK WINDOW to complete your ONLINE CERTIFICATION COURSE after we email you your id and passowrd to access the course.

Over the years, numerous experienced coaches have told us that they gained tremendously by these courses.  The basketball sport specific video is remarkable and is worth the time to view even if you are already a member.  The league will pay for all active coaches renewals.

New Head Coaches will not be able to practice until after attending this Certification Clinic.

Coaches, please remember that your main goal this year is to teach every child on your team fundamentals and to work together as a team.  Please discourage the one man show type offense.  Nobody wants to run up and down the court and never touch the basketball.  Please remember that the focus of our recreational league is just that.....RECREATION!  You, your players and their parents will have a much more positive experience if you accomplish this goal.  Make it a personal mission to take each child and teach them to properly perform as many basic skills as possible in the short time you have to work with them.

 Please communicate with your parents!  You cannot ask young children to remember to tell their parents when your next practice is or what time to show up for the game.  Your relationship with your parents and players is vital to your success as a coach.

 Your team will develop as much as you teach them.  These children are like sponges, absorbing the knowledge and ROLE MODEL BEHAVIOR that you portray to them.  Always remember that!

Please discourage your players and parents from heckling the other team.  Encourage them to encourage both teams! 

Please sign, and submit to the league, the Coaches Code of Ethics Pledge and honor it throughout your youth sports experience.

REMEMBER THIS IS YOUTH SPORTS NOT THE NBA/WNBA!

LET'S PLAY BASKETBALL!

All parents must join the Parents Alliance for Youth Sports by taking the online PAYS Clinic.  Many parents have told us that they learned a lot by taking this clinic.  They told us that it really opens your eyes to what youth sports is really all about!  So many times we try to live our childhood through our kids and we forget that they are kids and they just want to play and have a great time!

Ask your child if he/she had a good time at practices and games.  Ask them what they learned instead of what the score was.  You and them will both be happier if you focus on what they learn and how they execute what they have been taught rather than the score on the scoreboard.

We encourage you to think of the practice courts and gyms as your child's classrooms and their coaches as their teachers.  Most of us would not dream of making a scene at school but sometimes we forget that at a sporting event.  Sometimes we think it is ok to yell at a coach or an official when it actually makes your child and others around you uncomfortable and diminishes the positive experience that all should enjoy.

Parents, please bring your child to practices and games on time.  The coaches are giving of their time to work with your kids so please help them to help your child.  Your child is not going to learn the game of basketball on game day.  Practice is where they will learn the basic fundamentals needed to have a good time playing on Saturdays!

Together we can make this league fun, instructional and educational while enjoying friendly competition.  Please encourage kids on both teams while participating in Auburndale Youth Basketball's activities whether recreational or competitive.  We ask you all to read the sign at the high school regarding behavior in the gym.

Lastly, please remember that the officials are human and they will make mistakes.  They have nothing to gain by calling the game for the 'other team'.  All of our officials have the kid's best interest at heart and truly care about them!

Please read and sign the Parent Code of Ethics Pledge and honor it throughout your youth sports experiences.

LET'S ALL REMEMBER THIS IS YOUTH SPORTS NOT THE NBA/WNBA!

LET'S PLAY BASKETBALL!

Our toolbars help raise funds for AYBL, AYBL HOOPS & Bloodhound Basketball.

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BLOODHOUND BASKETBALL FundIt Free Toolbar:

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Install it to your internet browser (IE or Firefox).

Use the YAHOO! Search Engine for all your web search needs and whichever organization's toolbar you use will get 10 cents per click! It really is that simple!  NO ADWARE! NO SPYWARE! NO VIRUSES! NO POP-UPS! Guaranteed!!! Simply helpl AYBL while doing what you do each and every day!!! Whether you search a little or a lot, everyone will play a very significant role in making a difference.

It is IMPORTANT that you search services, products and results that interest you.  We never encourage fake clicking.  Here’s why:

Quality of Search - This is the term Yahoo! uses to rate each search.  "Quality of Search" measures things like time spent on a web site and the number of pages visited.  It is important for the longevity of the program that we maintain a good "Quality of Search" Rating, which is why we encourage searches that are of interest to you. And, just as important, click only on Sponsored Links that have information you believe will help you.  After all, sponsors want people to visit their sites, that’s why they pay to be in the top positions when you search.  At the same time, they really only want visitors who truly want and could benefit from the information they put on their web sites.  We want to support the sponsors whenever we can.

It’s Your Stewardship – Each organization has been granted a tremendous opportunity to "benefit" during a difficult business climate.  However, if our members abuse the program Fundit / Benefitbar will be forced to suspend or cancel your tool bar, in a spirit of integrity and fairness to those who pay for sponsored links.

To maximize the benefit to your organization it is important to train yourself, your family and your friends to turn the Internet into your greatest education and entertainment tool. 

Have fun with it!

Learn something new every day!

Create a habit of using the toolbar to do your searches.

Here are ten great reasons to search "using the internet"

1. Search for Discounts to buy online -- you can save literally thousands of dollars a year by taking time to use online searches. Not only can you can save yourself significant time on shopping for your purchases, you can also save money on purchases of items from textbooks to cars. Products are often less expensive online because there is more competition.

2. Search to compare products -- make sure you buy what you really want by researching first. Sometimes that deal that looks so great can be misleading. Use consumer reports to determine if the product you are purchasing is all that it appears to be.

3. Save sales tax -- if you are going to buy a product you can usually save the sales tax by buying online, which may outweigh the cost of shipping. While most online purchases are subject to shipping charges, many states have high sales tax rates that more than offset the shipping charges. By making purchases online, you can avoid these taxes.

4. Prepare for vacations -- Considering a family vacation to the beach? It sounds great, but sometimes you can run out of things to do. Why not research your vacation destination and find out what there is to do or to see. Doing a little online research will help you ensure that your family has a memorable vacation experience.

5. Save gas -- Why drive around town? Find out who has what before you leave home.

6. Research school work -- The Internet is an unparalleled source for information. The World Wide Web is choke-full of academic study guides and learning resources. Help your kids learn to utilize the Internet while studying English, Biology or History.

7. Research your health questions -- Use your BenefitBar to research medicines, diets, nutritional supplements, exercise plans or athletic training.

8. Research stocks and investments -- Looking at investing? You can use an Internet brokers such as E*TRADE or Ameritrade. ; They allow you to place your market orders online, and the website itself is the broker. Internet brokers usually charge a much smaller commission than anyone else.

9. Look up recipes and plan meals -- A cookbook can only hold so many recipes. If you are looking for something different, why not research it on the Internet. You can find thousands of recipes on a single website without spending a dime!

10. Get home-improvement tips -- so you can save money by doing it yourself. You can find creative tips from leading home improvement authorities through Internet searches.

The more you use the Internet and your Fund-It BenefitBar, the easier it is.

Please know and understand that the part you play is very important to your organization.

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Auburndale Youth Basketball League will receive a cash rebate for every order that goes through this link.

Please spread the word about this great mall!  Literally 1,000's of stores to choose from and compare!

Be sure and do all of your holiday shopping here!

Happy Shopping and thanks from AYBL!

Theron Smith's efusjon Central Florida Men's HOOPfest Indoor Street-ball Event - March 12 - 14, 200

Sponsored by Auburndale's own Theron Smith! $5,000 to the Tournament Champions, $500 to the Runner Up.  Entry fee is $500 and is due by March 2nd.  Entry must be received by the deadline to participate.  Maximum of 16 teams per bracket.  True double elimination bracket.  863-528-0045 or jkey251045@aol.com for information.

Auburndale HOOPfest YBOA Boys State Qualifier - March 19 - 21, 2010

8u - 18u Boys Divisions 1, 2, 3; 3 game guarantee, pool play to single elimination bracket.  Entry fee to be determined at sanction meeting as well as deadline.  863-581-9799 or polkcountypride@hotmail.com for information.

Polk County PRIDEfest YBOA Boys & Girls State Qualifier - April 16 - 18, 2010

8u - 18u Boys & Girls Divisions 1, 2, 3; 3 game guarantee, pool play to single elimination bracket.  Entry fee to be determined at sanction meeting as well as deadline.  863-581-9799 or polkcountypride@hotmail.com for information.

Auburndale May Slamfest Open - May TBA, 2010

8u - 18u Boys & Girls Divisions 1, 2, 3; 3 game guarantee, pool play to single elimination bracket.  Entry fee to be determined at sanction meeting as well as deadline.  863-581-9799 or polkcountypride@hotmail.com for information.

Central Florida Summer HOOPfest YBOA Open - June 25 - 27, 2010 (pending sanctioning)

8u - 18u Boys Divisions 1, 2, 3; 3 game guarantee, pool play to single elimination bracket.  Entry fee to be determined at sanction meeting as well as deadline.  863-528-0045 or jkey251045@aol.com for information.

We Got Game NCAA Certified Exposure Event - July 9 - 11, 2010 8u - 18u Boys Divisions 1, 2, 3; 3 game guarantee, pool play to single elimination bracket.  Entry fee to be determined as well as deadline.  863-528-0045 or jkey251045@aol.com for information.

What Does It Take To Be #3 Men's Indoor Street-ball Event - July TBA, 2010 The largest event in Auburndale, bar none!  Professional athletes participate every year.  Up to 16 teams play for $10,000 Championship Prize, Runner Up gets $1,500 and 3rd Place gets $750.  Entry fee is $750.  Deadline and date are TBA.  For info call Joseph Key 863-528-0045 or jkey251045@aol.com

Florida Five-Star N.I.T. (Open to all teams) - June/July, 2010 (pending sanctioning)

8u - 18u Boys Divisions 1, 2, 3; 3 game guarantee, pool play to single elimination bracket.  Entry fee and date TBA.  For info contact Matt Furjanic 863-227-2641 or e-mail: mfurjanic@tampabay.rr.com

Registration is now closed for the 2009 - 2010 recreational season.   If you missed us this year please check back next year as Online Registration will open September 1st each year.  Sign Up dates will be announced Sept 1st as well and are usually in October.

 AYBL drafts teams the first Saturday in November each year.

Mini-Tykes, Tykes, PeeWees play at Berkley Accelerated Middle

Midgets, Junior Boys, Senior Boys, Junior Girls, Senior Girls, Board Members play at Auburndale High School

The 2009 Tracy McGrady Christmas Shootout Schedule is now posted!  This promises to be the best Shootout ever!

Southgate Inn (formerly Best Western Maingate South) located at 2425 Frontage Road, Davenport, FL 33837 is our HOST HOTEL offering teams the special "T-MAC Rate" of $59.00 per night!  That includes a complimentary continental breakfast!  Call 863-852-2612 and ask for Maureen to book your reservation.  The quicker the better as they will fill up fast! 

You can also check out their website but you will have to call to get the special "T-MAC Rate" http://www.southgateinnorlandosouth.com/

 The admission gate will open 1 hour prior to the first game each day.

Adults and Children $10.00 per day (5 and under FREE)

For info about the tournament call 863-528-0045 or email jkey251045@aol.com

KRISPY KREME was a GREAT SUCCESS!

Erin Wilson was our Top Seller and sold 62 dozens and has won an MP3 Player! 

We sold 500 dozens!  Great fundraiser!!!  Thanks to all that participated!

If you have any questions about Krispy Kreme call the Coordinator of the sale Jennifer Conoly 651-6636.  

Good Luck to the Bloodhounds!  Both Men and Women's schedules are available for download.

 Eric Robinson is the Men's Head Coach and can be reached at 863-585-3004.

ReNata Cox is the Women's Head Coach and can be reached at 863-595-7699.

 GO BLOODHOUNDS!

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