2016 VBA Raffle - Winter Fundraiser

VBA WINTER RAFFLE FUNDRAISER

- Only $5 per Ticket

- Drawing on December 11, 2016 

- 50% of your ticket sales = CREDIT towards your monthly dues! *

Example: If you sell $200 worth of raffle tickets, you get $100 worth of credit towards future monthly dues. *

* Must meet the minimum of 20 tickets sold

The more tickets that you sell, the more credit you will receive towards future monthly dues!

We will need everyone's participation to ensure that this is a successful fundraiser.  The proceeds will allow us to:

1) Keep our Monthly Dues low.

2) Supplement all team budgets throughout the year .

3) Help all teams pay for gym time for practices.

4) Help all teams afford travel tournaments.

5) Afford new equipment (basketballs etc.)

TOP SELLING VBA PLAYER WILL RECEIVE A FREE TRAINING SESSION WITH COACH BENNY GIPSON!

ENTER TO WIN!

50" SMART TV

(2) GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS TICKETS

(1/6/17 vs. Memphis Grizzlies)

FIT BIT (Fitness Tracker)

WINE BASKET

CASH PRIZES

AND MORE!

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A COMPLETE LIST OF PRIZES GO TO:

http://visionbasketball.org/2016-raffle/

THE RAFFLE DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE VBA HOLIDAY PARTY.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

December 11, 2016 @ 1pm

VBA - Practice Schedule for 2016-2017

Please use the link below to view the current practice schedules:

NOTE: After December 2016 - We will not have access to JCMS and ESBC (We will have to revisit the schedule later this year to plan for January 2017)

Available court times as of 11/16/16

ESBC on Mondays and LDMS on Tuesdays.

VBA 2016-2017 Season

The 2016-2017 is upon us!  In order to properly plan the new AAU season, we will need to schedule Parent Meetings for each team.  Below are links with some helpful information.

WELCOME PACKET 2016-2017

If you have not completed a Registration Form for your son/daughter, you can use the link above or you can register online by clicking here.

VBA - FAQs 2016-2017

VBA - PARENTS' HANDBOOK 2016-2017

If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out to your Coach, Team Manager or the VBA Staff.

Our Tournament List of recommended tournaments will be coming soon.  The list will include preferred "Outside/Travel Tournaments". 

From the list, each team will choose the tournaments that they would like to participate in while staying within their budget.  Each team's budget is based on the funds coming in from the team (through monthly dues and/or fundraisers) minus the team's expenses.

August 21, 2016 - Sunday - VBA Family Fun Day

We will be celebrating the 2015-16 season on Sunday, 8/21/16!  Please RSVP with your TM/Coach so we can get an accurate count and plan accordingly.

Note: The new season (2016-2017) will officially start until September 1, 2016.  That is the date that all teams will move up a grade, (9U will become 10U, 10U will become 11U, etc.).

VBA - Summer Practice Schedules

CLICK ON THE CALENDAR LINK BELOW TO VIEW SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULES:

If you have any questions, please contact your Coach/Team manager.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - VISION - RENO, NV

Hello Vision Fam!

This is the biggest tournament in the west coast with over 1000 teams from all over.

Here is the link for the main page of the tournament: http://renomemorialdaytournament.com/

We are sending 9 teams to the Jam On it - Memorial Day Tournament in Reno, NV this weekend!

Click on the team name below to go directly to your team's schedule:

IMPORTANT: Be sure to continuously check the schedule as it is subject to change!

Vision (Figgs) 8U
Saturday - 8:00am @ RSCC - Court CC1
Saturday - 5:20pm @ DREC - Court DT54
Sunday - 9:20am @ RSCC - Court CC3
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.

Vision (Quiroz) 9U/10U - Listed as Vision (Dean)
Saturday - 8:00am @ RSCC - Court CC3
If you win you go to the Gold Bracket and play on Saturday 5:20pm @ RSCC on Court CC1
If you lose you go to the Silver Bracket and play on Saturday @ RSCC at 6:40pm on CC20
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.

Vision (Torres) 10U
Saturday - 2:40pm @ RSCC - Court CC45
If you win Game 1 you go the Gold Bracket and play on Sunday 9:20am @ RSCC - Court CC19
If you lose Game 1 you go to the Silver Bracket and play on Sunday 8:00am @ RSCC - Court CC52
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.

Vision (Gipson) 12U
Saturday - 9:20am @ RSCC - Court CC19
If you win Game 1 you play at 4:00pm @ RSCC on Court CC41
If you lose Game 2 you play at 5:20pm @ RSCC on Court CC41
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.

Vision (Asiasi) 12U Girls
Saturday - 12:00pm @ RSCC on Court CC35
If you win, you go to the Gold Bracket and play on Sunday 8:00am @ RSCC on Court CC23
If you lose, you go to the Silver Bracket and play on Sunday 8:00am @ RSCC on Court CC27
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.

Vision (Manansala) 13U
Saturday - 8:00am @ RSCC on Court CC48
If you win, you go to the Gold Bracket and play on Saturday 4:00pm @ RSCC on Court CC44
If you lose, you go to the Silver Bracket and play on Saturday 4:00pm @ RSCC on Court CC45
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.

Vision (Davis) 13U
Saturday - 4:00pm @ DREC on Court DT58
Saturday - 8:00pm @ RSCC on Court CC49
Sunday - 8:00am @ DREC on Court DT59
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.

Vision (Moreno) 14U
Saturday - 12:00pm @ RSCC on Court CC14
If you win, you go to the Gold Bracket and play on Saturday 9:20pm @ RSCC on Court CC26
If you lose, you go to the Silver Bracket and play on Saturday 9:20pm @ RSCC on Court CC30
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.

Vision (Mack) Varsity
Saturday - 1:20pm @ LSEC on Court LS65
Saturday - 6:40pm @ LSEC on COurt LS65
The rest of the games will be determined by how many games you win/lose.


All teams must have birth certificates and report cards for all players.  Without these documents, your team is at risk of forfeiting your games.

Each team is required to complete a ROSTER FORM. Print 6 copies of this completed form.  One will be used when you physically check-in and register your team.  The other copies will be used as scoresheets for each game. It is important to note that handwritten changes will not be accepted, so make sure that you add every player to the roster, even the ones that may not make it (just in case).

Each team must CHECK-IN when they get to Reno.  It is the coach and/or Team managers responsibility to make sure you check in.  Check-in can be done on Friday night 5/27/16 or on the morning of 5/28/16.

The MASTER SCHEDULE for the Memorial Day Tournament can be found by clicking HERE.

Please be sure to check the schedule link constantly as it is subject to change.  We had an incident last year where the schedule changed on the day of the event and we almost had a team forfeit because of it.

As we get closer I will update this blog, with all of the Vision teams' schedules.  It is highly encouraged that we support each others teams!

Upcoming Tournaments!

Coaches/Team Managers
In addition to the weekly BAS tournaments that are provided almost every weekend, Each team has an opportunity to play in "Outside" tournaments. Please be sure to communicate with our VBA Staff regarding all outside tournaments such as the ones listed below. Every tournament has a registration deadline.  
We want to make sure to sign up our teams in time if you plan on going. 
Failure to communicate could result in a team being left out.

Teams are not limited to the tournaments listed below.  If there are other tournaments that you are interested in and your team has the budget for it, let us know.  There are lots of options.

April 16-17, 2016

Bay City Spring Showcase

The team list for this tournament is already posted at:

http://www.baycitybasketball.com/springshowcase

The schedule should be posted later on this week, at the same website address.

April 23-24, 2016

Oakland PAL

The link for the schedule will be posted here once it is available.

Jam On it - Reno, NV

Please use the links below for information regarding this tournament. The deadline for team registration is April 15, 2016.  We would like to register all Vision teams by 4/13/16.

Memorial Day - Event Page

Memorial Day - Event Timeline

Memorial Day - Schedule Page

Memorial Day - Team List

This Jam On It Tournament is one of the biggest AAU tournaments in the entire west coast.  It attracts thousands of teams annually.  It is a very competitive experience as we will sign up our teams for their appropriate skill level.  Most of our Vision teams will be going to this one!

Important Memo for Reno Tourney

All teams should make sure that they have their books in order by the end of this month. Each team must have the following items for each player: Birth certificates, latest report card and AAU card.  Each team must register their team rosters online before the event.  Also, when we get to Reno, each team will have to physically register their teams/rosters at the designated registration location. 

Failure to register could result in having your team forfeit your games.  

If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me, Jon Robles, at 510-965-2010.

California State Games Championships
July 15-17, 2016
More information can be found at:
http://www.calstategames.org/s-basketball
ALL TEAMS NEED TO BE PREPARED TO PLAY ON FRIDAY JULY 15 STARTING AT 8AM.



OUTSIDE TOURNAMENTS FOR THE 2015-2016 SEASON*
*These are only suggestions, Vision teams are not limited to the list of tournaments below.

POSSIBLE TOURNAMENTS	LOCATION	DATE(S)	EST. COST
Stockton Tigers Elite 13U/14U	Stockton, CA	11/7/15 - 11/8/15	350
BAS Turkey Shoot Out	SF Bay Area	11/28/15 - 11/29/15	0
BAS Holiday Hoops	SF Bay Area	12/12/2015	0
Oakland PAL	Oakland, CA	12/19/15 - 12/20/15	250
VBA 3rd Annual MLK	SF Bay Area	1/16/16 - 1/17/16	0
Oakland Rebels Best of the West	Oakland, CA	1/21/2016	350
Nike Gym Rats	Portland, OR	2/13/16 - 2/15/16	425
SF Rebels	SF, CA	2/27/16-2/28/16
Wildcats	Livermore, CA	3/12/16 - 3/13/16
Bay City	SF, CA	3/19/16 - 3/20/16	250
Bay Area Mambas		3/19/16 - 3/20/16
Oakland Rebels Easter Invitational	Oakland, CA	4/2/16 - 4/3/16	350
BAS Spring Showcase (Calstate Qualifier)	SF Bay Area	4/9/16 - 4/10/16	0
Oakland Soldiers	Walnut Creek, CA	4/9/16 - 4/10/16
Bay City	SF	4/16/17 - 4/17/16	250
Team Esface - Hustle Up Vol. 5	SF Peninsula	4/23/16 - 4/24/16	300
Oakland PAL	Oakland, CA	4/23/16 - 4/24/16	275
SAS (National Qualifier)	Sacramento, CA	4/30/16 - 5/1/16	300
VBA 3rd Annual Memorial Day Tune Up	SF Bay Area	5/16/16 - 5/17/16	0
Jam On It	Reno, NV	5/28/16 - 5/30/16	450
BAS - Wild West Shootout	Bay Area, CA	6/9/16- 6/10/16
Coca Cola Classic Nationals	Los Angeles, CA	6/17/16 - 6/19/16	425
Berkeley Bears - Under Armour - BAS	Bay Area	6/18/16 - 6/19/16
WCE25	Los Angeles, CA	7/1/16 - 7/3/16	450
13U D1 & D2 Nationals	Greensboro, NC	7/2/15 - 7/9/15	?
Oakland Rebels Alliance Finale	Oakland, CA	7/9/2016	300
Calstate Games	San Diego, CA	7/15/16 - 7/17/16	450
12U D1 Nationals	Hampton, VA	7/17/15 - 7/22/15	?
Fab 48	Las Vegas, NV	7/25/16 - 7/28/16	600
Big Foot Last Call	Las Vegas, NV	7/25/16 - 7/27/15	475
Jam On It	Las Vegas, NV	7/22/16 - 7/14/16	600
BAS TOC - Tournament of Champions	SF Bay Area	8/27/16 - 8/28/16	0

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