Gilroy/Morgan Hill NJB Chapter

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Divisional Coaches Clinic
Sunday, November 1st, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lincoln High School - Hosted by Willow Glen NJB
555 Dana Ave
San Jose 95126

NJB COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES

    * Develop a team roster of all players with addresses and phone numbers.
    * Turn in rosters to Division Representative the first week in November.
    * Develop and maintain a positive rapport with the parents of your players.
    * Inform parents about practice times, game times, and other requirements of the program.
    * Attend all coaches' meetings and clinics, and national clinic.
    * Explain the risks and dangers of the athletic activity.
    * Be knowledgeable about the latest safety and conditioning techniques.
    * Organize, conduct, and supervise all practices and games.
    * Secure a team parent.
     * Assist in the prevention and care in injuries.
    * Report all accidents and complete an injury report on any athlete injured in practice or during a game. Give the report to your insurance representative.
    * Emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship and fair play.
    * Show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and game officials.
    * Remember that an athletic contest is just a game, not a matter of life and death.
    * Carry emergency cards for each player during all practices and games.
    * All teams are required to obtain a team sponsor.
    * Inform players on the danger of drugs. 
         

Any person wishing to coach a team at any level in National Junior Basketball must complete the following certification process.

1.  All coaches and assistant coaches must be approved by their local NJB Board of directors.

2.  All coaches and assistant coaches must complete the coach's registration on Silicon Valley's D4 web site.
          
3. All coaches and assistant coaches must be fingerprinted with NJB.  If your name appears on the official NJB fingerprint list posted on the NJB web site (njbl.org) you have cleared the fingerprint portion of certification. If your name is not on the list you must get fingerprinted at one of the locations posted on the NJB web site. (You will be allowed to coach your team pending your fingerprint results if you turn in your fingerprint form).   
                 Details on the Live Scan Fingerprinting Process  for NJB.  
                 Click here for the Request for Live Scan Service and bring 3 copies

4.  All head coaches must attend a NJB coach's clinic.

5.  After completing steps 1-4, each head coach will need to turn in their fingerprint form and their coach's clinic certificate to Joe Lampkin, Gilroy-Morgan Hill Chapter Director. 

6.  After completing steps 1-3, each assistant coach will  need to turn in their fingerprint form to to Joe Lampkin, Gilroy-Morgan Hill Chapter Director.  

When all steps are completed and your fingerprint results are listed on the NJB web site you will be completely certified to coach in National Junior Basketball.


Division Coaches

Click here for the    Divisional Rules 


All Net Coaches 

 

Advanced All-Net & High School Coaches Clinic
Saturday, November 7^th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fisher Middle School - Hosted by Los Gatos NJB
17000 Roberts Rd
Los Gatos 95032

Click here for the Silicon Valley All-Net Rules 2008-2009

1. Photograph - Head shot, approx 2"x3"

2. Proof of address

3. Birth certificate

4. Last report card (proof of a current 2.0 G.P.A.)

NO PLAYER SHALL PLAY ALL NET WITHOUT CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATION WILL ONLY BE DONE AT THE DESIGNATED TIME AND LOCATION.