A.  We appreciate your patience everyone.  It's Official.  The 2005 BSC basketball tournament is going to happen.  Here's what you need to know: 

Saturday,
August 13, 2005
9am - 5pm

   Bohrer Park Rec Center
Gaithersburg, MD.

(same location as last year)

FEES & ROSTERS DUE BY: JUNE 7th!

Improvements over 2004:  These tourney's are a work in progress.  Having said that, since the inaugural in 2002, they have steadily improved.  2005 will be no different.  The following is a list of improvements:

1.  Official Refs:  This is the biggest improvement over 2004.  For 2005, we will have official refs THE ENTIRE TIME.  Every regular season/playoff game, will have 2 official refs each.  So no more excuses about bad officiating.   

2.  Shot Clock:  There will be a shot clock in place on both courts.  This will eliminate ball hogging by teams trying to milk the clock.

3.  3-point Contest:  2 reps from each team are allowed to participate in the

There are a few forms I will make available for download next week, that you must distribute amongst your guys.  Stay tuned for those.  Moving on: 

Team reps, you have 2 & 1/2 months to get your troops into shape.  That is more than enough time to arrange your schedules & take time off.

Questions?  Comments?  Concerns?  Hit us up:

Chris -chunglao@hotmail.com, Binu - bpv192@yahoo.com.

ATTENTION:

There are to be NO MISUNDERSTANDINGS - PLEASE READ!

Guidelines:  I am going to keep posting and re-posting the following info leading all the way up to August 13th.

1.  This event has not been sanctioned by any particular church, and it is therefore not an official church event of any kind.

2.  Let me say it again:  This event has not been sanctioned by any particular church, and it is therefore not an official church event of any kind.

Please write that down.  Post in on your fridge.  Tape it to your forehead.

3.  If you are planning on attending the 2005 BSC, and have a prior responsibility such as a music or prayer ministry, make arrangements BEFOREHAND. 

4.  If you are under your parents, tell them where you're going. 

5.  The Tourney will finish with enough time for those who are planning on attending a local meeting, to do so.  Enough said.

C. Tourney HQ:  All the information you need is in the Tourney 2005 section.  Check back often for more updates/details regarding this tournament.  Much Love.