2009 Walter Lewis Tournment runs from Friday November 13th through Sunday November 15th. 

Remember folks this is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year. Any and all  parent and coach assistance at the entrance doors, concession stands or in the gyms is welcomed and appreciated.  If you havene't already signed up to help out on one of the days please contact the coach of your child's team they are compiling volunteer lists.

This and the other fundraisers the BYBA organize and run are only successfull with the full support of the parents and coaches associated to the league.  Fundraisers such as the Walter Lewis Tournament allow us to keep our registration costs down and run a successfull league for all children that want to participate.

Remember the Final Referee Class will be held

Saturday November 15th from 9-11 am in the Middle School AP room.  This clases will be the on court training for all referee candidates.  Each referee candidate should attend at least 1 hour of the session.

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24 Hours of Bellingham Basketball

You must be a part of it….. Bellingham ’ s own basketball marathon, “ Hawk around the Clock, ” needs you to join us for this monster event. Since we sent out our last notice about 2 weeks ago, everyone wants to be a part of our first 24-hour game and now its time for you to join in. When tight school budgets eliminated freshman sports, the Bellingham Youth Basketball Association (BYBA) brainstormed ideas to fill this financial gap and get the kids back on the court. The “ Hawk around the Clock ” theme was born and now we are off and running. Proceeds will not only get the freshmen back on the court but also will fund summer camp scholarships, will provide support for those who cannot afford to play the game and will benefit Celtic legend M.L. Carr ’ s Warm2Kids charity.

When? November 20 th and 21 st 2009. Where? Bellingham High School How do I get involved? Register on line at www.hawkaroundtheclock.org today with your player profile. It is fast and easy…and a very cool looking web site customized just for Bellingham and your page is just for you. Can I play with my friends? Absolutely! You can register as a team or as an individual. How do I raise money? That is just as easy because its done from your computer, and we even have an email already written for you that you can send to family and friends. A paper form is also available to mail in, or walk in, with donations. Can I win prizes? Oh yeah. Your personal web page will track your progress toward a free large pizza, an exclusive tournament T-shirt and a lunch with M. L. Carr, Boston Celtic legend. So, go on line today to check out this very cool site, learn more about the BYBA, Bellingham and Warm2Kids with M.L. Carr. But most importantly, start building your personal web page and reserve your spot in the Bellingham community ’ s first 24 hour basketball game….Hawk around the Clock!

Player and Parents:   

Bellingham Basketball welcomes you to the 2009-2010 season. As we get ready to kick of another fun filled season of basketball, I just want to take a moment to thank the board of directors all the volunteers and of course you the players and parents. For without your help and support this program would not be as successful as it is. It’s now time for travel tryouts and in-town evaluation day. All schedules are posted here on the web, Check for your reporting times and have fun. Travel tryouts begin on Wednesday October 14^th and In-Town evaluations are scheduled for Saturday October 24^th. Some of the early season highlights are: 

1. Travel practices begin the week of October 19^th.

2. In-Town practices begin on Monday November 2^nd.

3. In-town games begin on Saturday December 5^th

4. Travel games begin on Sunday December 6^th.

5. Our annual Walter Lewis Tournament is scheduled for November 13/14 and 15^th.

6. We will be having a coach’s clinic in late October. TBA Stay tuned to the website for details and date.

7. We will be holding free basketball clinics for all players in Nov. TBA Stay tuned to the website for details and date.

8. This year we a holding a special game called HAWK AROUND THE CLOCK. A 24 hour game scheduled for Nov 20^th and 21^st. at BHS. Proceeds are for the reinstatement of both the boy’s and girl’s freshman teams that were dropped do to budget cuts this year. Check the link out here on our site, sign up it’s easy and come join the fun. Hope to see you all there. 

So get ready for the fun and I will see you on the courts. 

John J. Survelas

President Bellingham Basketball