Headlines and Updates:
* Read very good articles and columns in the Members Area -Coaches Forum.
* Good luck to teams entering the playoffs soon.
* BCANY Coaches throughout the state are involved with Coaches vs. Cancer and Samaritans Feet programs. Be sure to report your efforts.
* The “Member’s Area” of the web site is now operational. All 2009-2010 paid members should have received an email: BCANY Buzzer Beater, informing you of your login information. If you did not receive this email, you should email Ex. Dir. Dave Archer at DArcher@stny.rr.com
The New York State Basketball Hall of Fame will induct eight new members on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The 11:00 am brunch will be in Heritage Hall in the Glens Falls Civic Center. The public is welcome to attend. Tickets are $25.00 (age 12-adult), $12.00 (age6-11), Under 5 are free. Tickets as well as advertising information [...]
View efforts of BCANY Coaches and their teams to raise funds and awareness for the Samaritan’s Feet program.
Click Here: SamaritanFeet2010 to view pictures of Eldred, Nanuet, Roscoe, Monticello, Tappan Zee Washingtonville
Romulus HS Girls Team and Youth Program for Samaritans Feet
The Romulus HS Girls program got the Romulus Youth Basketball program to participate in a fundraiser to [...]
Read these two articles about Watertown HS letting alumni practice with school sports teams.
WHS on probation after state violation
By JAMIE MUNKS
TIMES STAFF WRITER
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010
The Watertown City School District athletic department has been placed on probation by the Frontier League for violating a state rule that prohibits alumni from practicing with school sports teams.
After [...]
On December 18 and 19, 2009 the AuSable Valley Central School Boys basketball team held their 4th Annual tourney called Hoops for Hope. Led by Coach Jamie Douglas, they raised $925 for Hospice of the North Country and $ 925 for an ALS patient from our their area. Teams in the tournament this year were” AuSable [...]
Under the guidance of Ogdensburg FA Coach (and BCANY Board member) Bill Merna, BCANY’S first Service Game was held in December. The game between Ogdensburg and Indian River was a test run of what a BCANY Service Game might entail. BCANY is going to hold Service Games based on the very successful Endowment Games in [...]
Basketball Coaches Association of New York, Inc.
Coaches vs. Cancer Efforts -
Suggestions/Ideas for 2009-2010
I. General
1. Honor Cancer Survivors at a game. (Introduce at half-time)
2. Methods of collecting donations:
a. Pass a hat.
b. Donation container
c. Pass a basketball (cut in half)
d. Half time shooting contests
e. 50-50 raffle
f. Raffle off [...]
click here for the BCANYGamesPosPaperOct2009
Every Varsity basketball coach whose school is within the NYSPHSAA needs to take action to help the effort to Bring Back the Games! Do not rely on others. Every coach is effected by the reduction in the number of games and every coach needs to take a stand.
Make your thoughts and [...]
