An invitation is extended to all DeMolay chapters to participate in the National Basketball Tournament, May 16-18, 2008, with no preliminary jurisdictional competition required. The Executive Officer or Personal Representative in your jurisdiction must approve your chapter’s participation. The 2007 and 2008 State Basketball Champions are highly encouraged to participate in the tournaments. Jurisdictions can also enter a composite team if they wish.
The tournaments will be governed by the rules and regulations established by the National Federation Basketball Rules and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA). The overall Classic will feature a junior division tournament for ages 12-16 and a senior division tournament for ages 16 and above. The following additional rules will be enforced: a junior level participant or a senior level participant can only compete in one division, the individual may choose the division in which he wishes to participate in, a chapter may enter one team in the junior level and one team in the senior division, and a chapter that has a mix of junior and senior age players will be required to compete only in the senior level. Tournament play for teams shall be designed for double elimination depending upon the number of teams participating in the tournament.
Teams should conduct themselves in a higher standard of conduct in representing DeMolay and their jurisdiction. Any form of unsportsmanlike behavior, (i.e., trash talking, arguing with officials, taunting, or fighting) will not be tolerated, and may be grounds for immediate ejection from the game. Thus, un-DeMolay conduct and behavior are grounds for disqualification.
HOOP SHOOT EXTRAVAGANZA
(Individual Competition Sr. & Jr. Divisions)
If time permits during the tournaments, we will feature individual competition for Junior and Senior Divisions in a Hoop Shoot Extravaganza as a special event. Each DeMolay participant will have the opportunity to shoot as many shots within one minute. During half-time and breaks that occur in tournament play, participants will have the opportunity to compete in this event. Designated areas of the floor will serve as points for scoring purposes. The individual with the most points is declared the champion.
All entry forms, team rosters, registration and room fees must be received by the Registration Chairman Dad William G. Hinton on or before May 01, 2008.
The headquarters hotel will be the Executive Inn, 978 Phillips Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40209-1399 phone (502) 367-6161. Complimentary hotel shuttle service is provided by the Executive Inn Staff from the airport to hotel if traveling via the air. $99.00 per room each night’s lodging.
Registration fee will be $350.00/chapter or jurisdictional Basketball Team (covers the use of gymnasiums, tournament officials, awards and tournament miscellaneous expenses). Individual registration is $35.00.
For additional information, please contact Dad Ron Blaisdell.
Dad Lynn, who is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Florida, was appointed by Most Worshipful Brother Robert Harry, Grand Master of Florida, to serve the Grand Lodge as Grand Secretary until the Grand Lodge session in May.
