MORE INFORMATION HERE: WELCOME Parents, Players and Fans! Here you will find all of the necessary information to help you become a vital part of this year�s team as well as follow them throughout the season. Whether you are a participant, a parent of a player, or an avid fan, this website will help you stay connected to all of the exciting action. Because Game Schedules can change, please be sure to check this website daily for any last minute updates.

HEAD COACH: Dave Solomon - dsolomon2@kc.rr.com

PARENT LIAISONS: Jennifer Bernard - bernard2ks@aol.com

TRY-OUTS: Nov. 12 & 13 @ 6:00 to 8:00 pm

PRACTICES Every Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm beginning Nov. 17 (*Practice on nights that Barstow hosts varsity basketball games in the main gym may be arranged so that 6th graders and �C� team members practice from 6:00-7:00 pm and �A� & �B� teams from 7:00-8:00 pm. A practice schedule will be passed out to all players once the practice season begins)

UNIFORMS: Jerseys and Shorts-Barstow issued

IMPORTANT EVENTS:

SPORTS INFO. MEETING: (Mandatory for Parents Only) Date TBA @ 6:00 pm in the Community Hall

MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT AT THE GAMES: February 6 @ 6:00 pm All Barstow middle school students playing on a Barstow team will be honored at halftime of the varsity boy�s basketball game (approx. 8:30.) There will also be plenty of games and prizes for middle school contestants involved in halftime events during the girls and boys varsity games.

HOMECOMING: Feb. 20 @ 6:00 - The 2009 Homecoming Court will be named at halftime of the boys varsity game (approx. 8:30)

GAME SCHEDULE: Not made available by the MPSL league until Late November. First possible game: Dec. 6.

PLAYER REMINDERS:

*NO PRACTICES ON DAYS SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION OR CANCELLED � Holidays, Snow Days, etc.

*All participants must turn in a MSHSAA Health Form before they may participate in practices or contests.

*Each player is responsible to wear appropriate shoes, athletic attire, and bring water bottle. No one will be allowed to practice without the proper clothes.

TRANSPORTATION: Parents are responsible for the arrival and departure of their child for each game. No buses will be used in transporting 6th through 8th grade students for basketball games. Games that are scheduled on weekday evenings usually do not start until 6:00pm or later. The Barstow Athletic Department does not allow its coaches to transport students to orvfrom games unless it is an emergency situation.

MISSING PRACTICES: Practices are extremely important. If your child is going to miss a practice for any reason you must notify your coach as early as possible. Students who miss practices are subject to playing less if the coach feels like they have missed vital information in that particular practice. We feel practices are extremely important in a strong athletic program that will benefit all student participants. The Barstow Athletic Department feels strongly that if your child is not there, then they have missed out on these benefits and may not be ready mentally and physically to perform as those who did attend the practice.

PLAYING TIME: Coaches are instructed to give playing time as they wish to each child. The Barstow Athletic Department and its coaches will not discuss playing time of a child with any one other than the student athlete. REMEMBER: With larger teams and various positions, basketball is a very difficult sport to choose substitute patterns that will allow perfectly equal time for all student participants.