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Catholic Metro League of Atlanta Leagues
January 31, 2012 - Tournament Schedules ARE NOW AVAILABLE
The tournmanet schedules are now available via the appropriate league link. Printable brackets are available via the CMLA Handouts link. Please note the website is the official tournament schedule.
January 30, 2012 - Tournament Schedules
All tournament schedules will be available on January 31, 2012.
January 20, 2012 - NDA Home Games moved to Marist Centennial Gym
All NDA January 21, 2012 home games scheduled to be played in the Kurht Gym at Marist have been moved to Centennial Gym at Marist.
December 27, 2011 - Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Tournament Daily Results
The Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Tournament Schedule results from December 27, 2011 are now available via the CMLA Handouts link.
December 22, 2011 - Revision to Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Tournament Schedule
Please note that a revised Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Tournament Schedule has been posted to the CMLA Handouts link. The change impacts the start times for a 7B and a 8G semi-final games scheduled for December 29, 2011. All other games as previously published remain unchanged.
December 20, 2011 - Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Tournament Schedule Now Available
The Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Tournament Schedule is now available via the CMLA Handouts link.
December 9, 2011 - CMLA Board Places Emphasis on Coaches Sportsmanship
This past Sunday the CMLA Board conducted it's mid-season meeting. A significant amount of the meeting was focused around Coaches Sportsmanship. Over the first half of the season the league has experienced a number of situations of unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches. Some of the issues have been...
1. Running up the score
2. Not following the rules (especially man-to-man defense rule in 3rd-4th grades)
3. Losing self control which has resulted in coaches ejections from games
These situations usually result in coaches receiving a technical foul. All coaches need to be aware that one technical foul requires the coach to sit for the remainder of the game (this is a GHSA rule). Two direct or three indirect technical fouls result in an ejection which also requires the coach to be suspended for the next game (the coach cannot be in the gym for the next game). A coach who is ejected from two games during the season will be suspended from coaching (head or assistant) any team within the CMLA for that season.
The Board is encouraging all coaches to read the CMLA Coaches Sportsmanship document which has been posted under the CMLA Handouts section and to set the appropriate example for both their players and parents.
December 4, 2011 - Location Change for Certain CTK Home Games on Dec 10, 2011 & Jan 28, 2012
Due to a gym issue at CTK the 6pm, 7pm and 8pm games on December 10, 2011 and 3pm through 8pm games on January 28, 2011 have been moved to Peachtree Hills Park Gym (308 Peachtree Hills Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 - approximately one mile from CTK). The website schedule has been updated to reflect the game location change.
If your team was not scheduled to play at CTK during the aforementioned dates and times then these changes do not impact your team's schedule.
November 30, 2011 - Location & Time Changes for NDA Games on December 3, 2011
Due to a gym issue at Marist on December 3, 2011 all NDA games have been moved to Summerour Middle School in Norcross, GA (585 Mitchell Road). Please check the schedule for your revised game time as the start time for these games has also changed.
If your team was not scheduled to play at Marist on Saturday, December 3, 2011 these changes do not impact your team's schedule.
November 20, 2011 - 2011 Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic (December 27 - 29, 2011)
Sam Robb, a rising athlete at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2002 at the age of 15. After countless rounds of chemotherapy and surgeries, Sam's cancer was in remission. However, due to the illness Sam would be unable to play the sports he loved. Sam did not give up his dreams of being an athlete and changed his focus to other sports that could accommodate his new physical limitations. Sadly, on June 25, 2007 Sam Robb lost his battle with an upexpected relapse of the cancer.
This tournament in its fifth year is a tribute to Sam, and his perseverance to be an athlete no matter the obstacles. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit The Sam Robb Fund within CURE Childhood Cancer, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for childhood cancers. The Sam Robb Fund has raised over $250,000 since incepton in 2007.
The tournament goal is to seed each team in a competitive bracket (communication of team's ability is required at registration). Tournament Brackets will be determined on the number of entries -- combination of grades may occur if needed. Invitation extended to CMLA Teams and Catholic, Christian organizations in the Atlanta Metroploitan Area.
Grades: 4th through 8th Boys and Girls
Registration Fee: $225 per team
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2011 (register by December 5th and receive free t-shirts for your team)
Register On-Line: https://www.firstgiving.com/curechildhoodcancer/sam-robb-memorial-holiday-classic-2011
Register by Mail: Checks payable to "Sam Robb Fund" (registration form can be printed from CMLA Handouts link)
Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic
C/O: Colleen Rogers
1020 Wilson Glen Drive
Roswell, GA 30075
Contact Information: Annamarie Robb email: hoopsinfo@samrobb.com
Championship Games: December 29, 2011 Blessed Trinity High School
Tournament games will be played at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Queen of Angels, St. Jude and Holy Redeemer Catholic Schools.
Interested in being a sponsor for the Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic? The sponsorship form can be downloaded via the CMLA Handouts link.
October 28, 2011 - Schedule Now Available
The 2011-2012 CMLA schedule is now available via the Schedule link within the CMLA Boys's (3rd-8th Grades) and CMLA Girl's (3rd-8th Grades) links.
October 23, 2011 - Commissioner's Message
On behalf of the CMLA Board, I would like to welcome you to the 2011-2012 Catholic Metro League of Atlanta Basketball season. We extend a special welcome to Transfiguration Parish who has joined the league this year bringing us to 15 member parishes and schools.
We have a new league motto this year, and we hope that the philosophy behind it will be lived out through all the participants of the league - coaches, players, officials, parents and spectators alike. Our motto is Build Character. Teach Fundamentals. Have Fun. This motto encapsulates what the league is all about. We want our coaches to teach and model virtue for their players. The season only lasts a short while, but the virtues we can instill can last a lifetime. My CMLA coach (Dan Schrage, former Army player and Bob Knight student) introduced me to the game of basketball in 1986 at St. Jude Parish. He taught me the fundamentals of basketball, but more importantly, he taught me life lessons about courage, self-control, faith, humility, and giving it my all that I’ve carried through beyond basketball.
It is our hope that your son or daughter will experience some of the same personal growth, learn to love the game of basketball, and have a ton of fun through participation in CMLA basketball this 2011-2012 season!
Andres Montana - CMLA Commissioner
September 29, 2011 - Coaches Clinics and Exam
All CMLA Coaches (new or returning) are required to attend one Coaches Clinic in order to be eligible to coach this season. Registration at each session requires each coach to bring their completed CMLA Exam. The exam and rules for this season can be obtained via the CMLA Handouts link. Dates, times and locations for the Coaches Clinics are as follows:
Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 7-9pm @ Christ The King Gym
Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 9-11pm @ OLA Gym
Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 1-3pm @ OLA Gym
The agenda for each clinic is as follows: Make sure to arrive a few minutes early to turn in your completed exam.
Opening Prayer/Welcome/Introductions (5 mins)
Sam Robb Tournament Information (10 mins)
Points of Emphasis: Rules 2011-12 (10 mins)
10 Commandments of Coaching Youth Basketball (15mins)
Coach Andres Montana - Varsity Boys Coach & Athletic Director @ Pinecrest Academy
Best Youth Drills (30 Mins)
On court demonstrations by coaches, led by Coach Montana
Dismissal
Optional Coaching Tips and Team Strategies/Q&A (40 mins)
September 3, 2011 - CMLA 2011-2012 Calendar
| CMLA 2011-2012 Calendar |
| November 5-6, 2011 |
Regular Season Week 1 |
| November 12-13, 2011 |
Regular Season Week 2 |
| November 19-20, 2011 |
Regular Season Week 3 |
| December 3-4, 2011 |
Regular Season Week 4 |
| December 10-11, 2011 |
Regular Season Week 5 |
| December 17-18, 2011 |
Regular Season Week 6 |
| January 7-8, 2012 |
Regular Season Week 7 |
| January 14-15, 2012 |
Regular Season Week 8 |
| January 21-22, 2012 |
Regular Season Week 9 |
| January 28-29, 2012 |
Regular Season Week 10 |
| February 2-3, 2012 |
5th - 8th Grade Tournament Play-in Games |
| February 4, 2012 |
5th - 8th Grade Tournament Round of 16 Games |
| February 5, 2012 |
5th - 8th Grade Tournament Round of 8 Games |
| February 8, 2012 |
5th - 8th Grade Tournament Semi-Final Games |
| February 11, 2012 |
5th - 8th Grade Championship Saturday Games |
The Catholic Metro League of Atlanta (CMLA) is the originating and governing body for Boy's and Girl's basketball for Catholic Schools and Parishes. It is comprised of co-ed recreational divisions for the 3rd through 8th grades. The season starts in November and concludes in early February. Year-end tournaments are conducted for 5th through 8th grades in mid-February. Current member schools and parishes are as follows:
St. Brigid (BRG)
Christ The King (CTK)
Holy Spirit Prep (HSP)
Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM)
St. Joseph's (JOE)
St. Jude the Apostle (JUD)
Our Lady of Assumption (OLA)
Notre Dame Academy (NDA)
Pinecrest Academy (PIN)
St. Peter Claver (SCL)
St. Catherine School (SCS)
St. John Neumann (SJN)
St. Peter Chanel (SPC)
St. Thomas More (STM)
Transfiguration Catholic Church (TRN)
NCAA Basketball
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