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I M P O R T A N T   N E W S   F L A S H
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To all Town Coordinators, Coaches, Parents, & Players:

The CGBL basketball season is now winding down. Please refer to the timeline below for important dates regarding the 2007-2008 season. Good luck to all teams this post season!
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CGBL TIMELINE:

Item                                                                      Due Date

1. Notice to Town Coordinators, request for          7/01/07

     intentions.

2. Response to above by                                        7/22/07

3 Applications and Manual e mailed                     8/15/07                                   

4. Returned applications and fee due date             9/15/07

5. List of coaches due                                            10/09/07

6. Town Coordinators meeting                            10/23/07

7 Pre-season starts(optional to members)              11/03/07

8. Season opens                                                    11/10/07

9. Season ends, post season begins                        02/24/08

10. Post season ends                                             03/9/08

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 Website for season's pictures: www.cgbl.eteamz.shutterfly.com/action
So you can add, view, and order pictures. Check it out!

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PLEASE EMAIL ALL GAME RESULTS TO : believe_the_dream@hotmail.com. Thanks.

PLEASE USE THIS TEMPLATE WHEN REPORTING *HOME* GAMES:

Game #: _______
Game date: _______
          Home Team vs. Away Team
6th          2 or 0          
7th          0 or 2             
8th          2 or 0          

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Connecticut's premier girl's winter travel basketball program, the Connecticut Girls Basketball League strives to provide Connecticut cities and towns who organize girls travel basketball teams, a structured league in which to participate and a reliable playing schedule. It is operated by non-compensated volunteers. Its objective is to facilitate member teams in their development of basketball skills, sportsmanship and self-esteem in each of their players while playing at a competitive level. CGBL serves 22 town programs with 5/6th grade, seventh and eighth grade teams.

CGBL Mission and Philosophy Statement
The mission of the Connecticut Girls Basketball League is to provide girls who participate on their town’s travel basketball teams, a safe and positive developmental environment in which to play basketball at a fair and balanced competitive level. Paramount is the development of every girl both as a basketball player and good citizen. Meaningful and significant playing time for all team members is advocated.

TOWN COORDINATORS - Please email all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade game results and rescheduled game info to believe_the_dream@hotmail.com It is very important to maintain accurate game information. Gym sites provide parents, players, coaches, friends and extended family with the ability to create driving directions to any gym site from any location. Games that must be rescheduled for any reason must be reported using the GAME RESCHEDULING TEMPLATE located on the MESSAGE BOARD as well as the GUEST BOOK. It is also important to note that game times will not be maintained within any of the schedules. Each week the upcoming game schedule will be posted in addition to prior week results. Please make every effort to report all of your home game results (6th, 7th, and 8th) within 4 days of the scheduled game date using the GAME RESULTS TEMPLATE located on the MESSAGE BOARD and GUEST BOOK. Thanks.

The CGBL is proud to continue serving league members with a web site that provides all the information that a parent, family member, coach, town coordinator, or league commissioner would ever need. Need to know the league schedule?? Regular season schedules are posted for our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade divisions complete with gym sites, directions, and game results. Each week you can check in on general news, league standings, and scheduling updates. It also serves as an excellent communication vehicle with the board and one another. Please check back regularly as we make every effort to make this web site the very best it can be. Most importantly send us snap-shots of team photo's, exciting game action clips, practice sessions, or simply a team outing on or off the court. We will be more than happy to post them for you.

Don and George

2007/2008 TRAVEL SEASON

KEY TIMELINE

DUE DATE   ACTIVITY
07/01/06 - Notice to Town Coordinators, request for intentions
07/22/06 - Respond to above notice
08/07/06 - Email applications and 2006 manual
09/15/06 - Return applications and date application fee is due
10/09/06 - List of Coaches due                                                   
10/24/06 - Town Coordinator Meeting (CONFIRMED)
11/04/06 - Pre-season starts (optional to members)
11/11/06 - Regular Season begins
02/25/07 - Regular season ends, post season begins
03/11/07 - Post season ends

IMPORTANT MESSAGES LOCATED OUT ON OUR GUESTBOOK

PLAYING TIME - An important message regarding playing time (posted 12-03-04).

BEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER LEAGUE GAMES (posted 12-23-04).