GCAA Basketball is now accepting intramural applications for the 2010-2011 Season.

GCAA, an entity that has been running sports in Garden City for over 50 years, is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 intramural basketball season. The application can be downloaded from the GCAA website, www.gc-aa.com. Please sign up early as the number of participants will determine the amount of court time GCAA receives. Additional court time increases the probability we can hold all our intramural games at St. Paul’s on Saturdays. By signing up now, you lock in the discounted rate of $40 for the K-1 Clinics and $60 for intramurals 2nd thru 8th. The rates increase by $10 on Sept 15th and late fees apply after October 1st. The intramural season starts in early December and runs thru the middle of March. Early sign ups help us in securing more court time, structuring our program timeframes and negotiating discounts for uniform orders. In addition, GCAA hopes to avoid the need for using weeknight times at St. Paul’s for a limited number of intramural games as we have had to do the last few years. PLEASE NOTE GCAA IS A TOTALLY SEPARATE AND DISTINCT ENTITY FROM GARDEN CITY BASKETBALL. Please make sure you are signing up for the program you are planning to sign up for. GCAA Intramurals are open to boys and girls K-8th grade. Divisions for 2nd grade and up will have teams, rosters and games including the 7-8 boys divisions.

GCAA Basketball has improved its programs significantly over the last 4 years as we look forward to continued success. GCAA Basketball sets itself apart in the following ways.

GCAA had 56 intramural teams last year in the 2009-2010 season. This season we expect even more. Each team has one head coach and at least one asst. has intramural standings, playoffs and incorporates player clinics into the learning process. The standings and rosters are posted on the GCAA website.

GCAA had 17 travel teams in the 2009-2010 season. This season we expect even more.

GCAA runs a Challenger Program for the physically and mentally challenged with over 100 participants.

GCAA runs actual games for 2nd grade boys, 2-3 Girls and 7-8 Boys.

GCAA, given participation levels, can form viable leagues with fewer grades rather than divisions with wide disparity of ages.

GCAA has drafts for all intramural teams 3rd grade and up in an effort to make sure teams are balanced and fair.

GCAA has a board of basketball directors and has already lined up coordinators for all divisions.

GCAA’s dedicated volunteers are as follows:

Intramural Coordinator-

Dan Dignam

dignamfam@optonline.net

Travel Coordinator-

Tom Granville

granvill@whitneycap.com

Clinic Coordinator-

Scott Paskewitz

scottpask5@hotmail.com

GCAA’s intramural grade coordinators are as follows:

BOYS Intramurals

7th/8th Grade Boys-

John Lori

john.d.lori@ustrust.com

5th/6th Grade Boys-

John Mixon

johnpaulmixon@verizon.net

4th Grade Boys-

Doug O’Connor

lddirect@optonline.com

3rd Grade Boys-

Scott Paskewitz

scottpask5@hotmail.com

2nd Grade Boys-

Pat McCormack

patrickmccormack@hotmail.com

K-1 Boys-

Scott Paskewitz

scottpask5@hotmail.com

GIRLS Intramurals

6th-8th Grade Girls-

Dan Dignam

dignamfam@optonline.net

4th-5th grade Girls-

Jim Haggerty-

jimhaggerty65@yahoo.com

2nd and 3rd Girls-

Maura Liberopoulos-

liberopoulos@yahoo.com

K-1 Girls Clinic-

Scott Paskewitz

scottpask5@hotmail.com

Please see details on the GCAA Travel Basketball Program in a separate article in this edition of the GC News. Please note no new travel coaches are selected until after the try outs although we would ask anyone that has an interest in coaching a 4th grade girls travel team or a 3rd grade boys travel team in the 2010-2011 season to let Tom Granville know their interest via email granvill@whitneycap.com. In order to be considered for a GCAA travel coaching position, you must have volunteered in the GCAA Basketball program for at least 2 years prior to the year in which the travel team is formed and your child must make the team thru the try out process. GCAA has traditionally formed 2 teams per grade provided there is adequate demand, available coaching and appropriate division for teams to play in. Our plan would be to do the same in the 2010-2011 season.

Should you have any questions regarding the GCAA Basketball program, please feel free to email any of the directors or coordinators listed above. Thank you for continued support of GCAA Basketball.