Fall Fest

Coaches and Parents,

We have made several changes to the schedule since it was originally posted yesterday afternoon. Please double-check the webite and the app to confirm your schedule.

NEW ADDITION TO CAPITOL FIELD HOUSE - Capital Fieldhouse presents Champions Barbershop in the building! For the next month, those participating in Capital Fieldhouse events get 20% off their first haircut. Book at https://www.championspdx.com/ and select Book Salem. Brenda will be doing appointments for the next month, select Brenda S., book your appointment, select your service, choose your time, then enter CHAMPS20 in the code to the right for your order and get 20% off! We look forward to seeing you there.


HOTELS/LODGING- We have discounts set up a variety of hotels through the Capitol Field House at The Hampton Inn & Suites and The Grand Hotel Phoenix (use promo code: CapitalField). Please support these hotels as they are very supportive of several youth programs throughout Salem-Kezier

Thank you,
-Nick Larsen & Steve Adams
Tournament Directors

Coaches & Parents,

I had to make some updates to the schedule for this weekend (October 15-16). I had a program register through one of my online registration functions prior to the deadline and those registrations didn't transfer over into this weekend before I initially did scheduling.

The website is updated. Please give the app acout 10 minutes.

-Nick

Coaches & Parents,

The schedule for this weekend is now available through the Exposure website: https://basketball.exposureevents.com/189227/fall-fest It can also be viewed on our app. I have sent the schedule over to my web designer and anticipate it being posted to: http://www.oabbasketball.com by midnight.

THANK YOU SPONSORS - We'd like to start by thanking Armor Zone Athletics, B&B Towing, Ferder Casebeer LLC, Mega Foods, Southpaws Perfect Pizza and Surfaces Northwest. Their support of these events is vital to high schools in the Willamette Valley

REFEREE COMMUNICATION - We are bringing back a popular feature from years past. Coaches, Players & Parents are invited to join the mailing list we send to our referees. We have found that when everyone is on the same page in regards to what is being communicated and what the expectations are, there are fewer problems in the gym. If you would like to view the communication our referees receive, please JOIN THE REFEREE COMMUNICATION LIST We will not use this to market events, the only communication you will receive from joining this list will be the same communication our referees receive.

SCHEDULE IS FINAL...BUT PROBABLY ISN'T - Unfortunatley in 2022, the schedule is always subject to change. Last year, teams withdrew almost every week with COVID issues. We don't refund for these cancellations, but we cannot stop them either. As much as we all want this to be behind us, it's still looming over events. We do our best in setting the schedule this weekend to minimize the impact that cancellations will have on an individual team. With that said, you must check the website and the app throughout the week for any changes.

UNIFORMS - The visiting team has the responsbility to make sure uniforms contrast to the referees satisfaction. Home/Away teams can be viewed on the venue schedule: https://basketball.exposureevents.com/189227/fall-fest/documents Referees decision and any penalties imposed are final and not up for debate. Make sure you have multiple colors to wear!

SCOREKEEPERS - All teams are responsible for providing a scoreboard operator or someone to keep our "Game Sheet". This person is admitted free! The "Home" team will provide the scoreboard operator; the visiting team will keep the "Game Sheet". Home/Away teams can be viewed on the venue schedule: https://basketball.exposureevents.com/189227/fall-fest/documents

SPECTATOR BEHAVIOR - Referees have discretion to assess technical fouls for spectator behavior and they are expected to do just that. If they choose to ignore spectators who are being verbally abusive or disruptive to the game, it will impact future assignments. This is further discussed at the bottom of the message. If your parents get T'd...it came from me!

SCHEDULE CHANGES - We have been running events with COVID hovering over us for more than two years. You must check the website and the app frequently for any schedule changes! Assume your schedule will change at some point!!!

FACILITIES OPEN – Facilites will open 30 minutes prior to the first game of the day. Do not show up early; you will be denied entry while we are setting up.

EVENT RULES:

2-16 Minute stop-clock halves. Last 4 minutes of the second half will run if the lead is 15 points or more. If the lead goes to 14 points or less, normal stop-clock rules will apply
3-Minute Halftime (Might be cut down if we are behind schedule)
3 Timeouts per game (1 additional per overtime up to a maximum of 3)
5 fouls per player
All Overtimes are 2 minutes
No pressing or Trapping with a 25-point lead
Everything else is NFHS rules

REFEREE ISSUES:

I CANNOT BE MORE CLEAR ON THIS: I NEED REFEREES MORE THAN I NEED TEAMS. Yes, we do drop teams from tournaments and ban then from future events with no refund for parent conduct. Parents and coaches are not to confront an official for any reason after the game. Doing so could be a barrier to your programs participation in future events or even completing this event. Refunds will not be given in these instances. If you have issues with referees, read below. Make sure your parents have this information! You are responsible for the conduct of your players and spectators! Referees are instructed to issue technical fouls for spectator behavior!

COACHES - All of our officials are certified. If you have issues with our officials, please note the time of game and court. Call me Monday to discuss the issue. I do not deal with referee issues in the gym. Do not call me about officials during the weekend; you won't like the answer I give you. I can't waive a magic wand and make them better; nor will I move officials to a different court.

That said, You guys are my eyes and ears and I value your opinion as coaches. I want to have the best referees on the court as possible. I need to know who the weak officials are and who the strong ones are. This way, I know who to retain and who to let go. You have a voice, you just need to use it in the right, respectable way.

PARENTS - If you have an issue with a referee, you must direct it through your coach. Parents or coaches who confront an official after the game or verbally abuse an official during the game will be banned from future games/events. This is not negotiable. You verbally harass our officials, you run the risk of getting ejected from the gym. I will not entertain conversations of "they need to have thicker skin" or "what I said wasn't that bad....". You open your mouth, you take on the risk associated with it.

We look forward to hosting you this weekend,

-Nick Larsen & Steve Adams
Tournament Directors
(541) 517-4160 (Nick)
(503) 888-8346 (Steve)
http://www.oabbasketball.com
http://www.thepacsalem.com
info@oabbasketball.com

Coach & Parents,

The list of teams and divisions participating this weekend is now available here: https://basketball.exposureevents.com/189227/fall-fest/teams The field of teams is also visible on the Oregon Amateur Basketball app. It will be posted to our website: http://www.oabbasketball.com tonight.

Please make sure we have you slotted in the correct division. If you believe you have been slotted in the wrong division or wish to request a different division, you must e-mail me tonight: info@oabbasketball.com

REGISTRATION OPEN LATE - Registration will close noon tomorrow. If you notice a team missing, please alert them to get registered tonight!

REFEREE COMMUNICATION - We are bringing back a popular feature from years past. Coaches, Players & Parents are invited to join the mailing list we send to our referees. We have found that when everyone is on the same page in regards to what is being communicated and what the expectations are, there are fewer problems in the gym. If you would like to view the communication our referees receive, please JOIN THE REFEREE COMMUNICATION LIST We will not use this to market events, the only communication you will receive from joining this list will be the same communication our referees receive.

TIME REQUESTS - Potential game start times range from 8 am to 9 pm on Saturday and 8 am to 7 pm on Sunday. To request times you must fill out a time request online: http://oabbasketball.com/time-requests/ If you are a traveling team, you do not need to pay for this time request. Part of our scheduling process is to allow teams time to drive from home to the facility Saturday morning.

WITHDRAWL FROM TOURNAMENT - TEAMS THAT WITHDRAW FROM THE TOURNAMENT AFTER THE SCHEDULE IS POSTED FOR ANY REASON (INCLUDING COVID ISSUES) WILL NOT BE GIVEN A REFUND OR A CREDIT. If you are uncomfortable with this policy or with the idea that some teams likely will not be testing asymptomatic kids, please withdraw before 2 pm tomorrow for full refund or credit. "COVID" may be the reason you are dropping, but it will be treated the same way it was pre-2020 when teams pulled out late due to an inability to field a team. Our normal refund policy is 7 days. We have shortened it to anytime up until the schedule is posted during this time. However once the schedule is posted, we need to move forward with the event. Every cancellation causes us to move backwards.

SCHEDULES POSTED - Schedules will be posted to our website: http://www.oabbasketball.com Tuesday night by 8 pm.

VENUES - All games will be played at Capitol Field House

HOTELS/LODGING - We have discounts set up a variety of hotels through the Capitol Field House at The Hampton Inn & Suites and The Grand Hotel Phoenix (use promo code: CapitalField). Please support these hotels as they are very supportive of several youth programs throughout Salem-Kezier

Thank you for your support of Oregon Amateur Basketball events. We look forward to hosting you this weekend.

-Nick Larsen & Steve Adams
Tournament Directors
(541) 517-4160 (Nick)
(503) 888-8346 (Steve)