2016-2017 Season Information
2016-2017 Season Information Welcome to the 2016-2017 Burrell Basketball Season. It is an exciting time, and we are looking forward to a great year! This information will hopefully help you to understand what to expect as we go through the season. We will do our best to effectively communicate information to you, but please remember that effective communication requires effort from both parties. To that end, we ask you to check your email and text messages regularly, as well as our website – www.burrellbasketball.org, for updates from the Boosters and/or your team parents.
Fundraising This is a topic that most do not want to hear, but it is necessary if we are going to support all of the needs of the basketball program here at Burrell. As Mike Okopal mentioned at our last meeting, we raised more money last year than we expected. Because of that, the officers have decided to use some of the extra money from last year, and reduce the amount of fundraising expected from each player. Last year our buyout was around $300. This year, the buyout will be $110. We are going to put together a raffle ticket to sell, which will likely be tickets to a Penguin game, tickets to a Pirates game, and an autographed, framed jersey from one of the local sports teams. We will provide more information on the specifics as we get them. We will give each family eight (8) tickets to sell at $10 per ticket. To make up the other $30, we will simply ask you to write a check to the Boosters. This year, we will offer you the option to pay this with your credit card online (more information will follow below about this option). Please understand that these fundraising requirements are only for this year. Things may change again next year, based on the money we have to start next season.
Registration for the Season (and more fundraising) In order to allow for improved communication through both email and text, we are asking that all players be registered online. You will do this by going to our website – www.burrellbasketball.org. You will create an account for yourself that will give us information to contact at least one, or if you choose, both parents. You will then register your son for the program in which he participates – 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, JV and Varsity. By registering, you will help us to collect important information that we will use throughout the season. We will also be able to easily contact you through group email and text messages. This is something we believe will greatly improve the experience for everyone involved in the program! If you do not register your son online, you will not receive any information sent out by the boosters. Lastly, if you choose, you can pay the $110 fundraising fee when you register your son. You will see a $110 balance at the end of the registration process. You can choose to pay that immediately with a credit card, or you may choose to pay by check (or cash) and select that option. If you pay by credit card, there will be a small transaction fee that is charged by the credit card company, and added to your total. You can avoid that by paying by check or with cash. If you pay by credit card, you will see your balance for the year is now $0. You will still receive the fundraising tickets, and you can sell those to help offset the$110 cost. If you choose to pay by check or cash, your account will continue to show a $110 balance. As you pay for your fundraising, your account will be credited accordingly. You may pay the entire amount up front, or you may pay for your tickets ($80) and then make another $30 payment. It is entirely up to you, but we must have all fundraising paid in full by the end of January. Failure to meet your fundraising obligation may result in a loss of banquet gifts. We truly hope that this will not be an issue.
Committees and Volunteering As with any organization, there are many jobs to be done throughout the season. Below is a list of the committees we have established to help get this done. We ask all parents to please participate in one of these committees, to help support the program.
Concession Stand This can be done by one person, who would do all three of the duties listed below. More realistically, we would ask three separate people step up to handle one of the following roles for the season:
Concession Manager – this person will keep track of volunteers who will work the concession stand for each game, and also keep track of inventory throughout the season, ordering to replace items as needed.
Concession Pick-up – this person (people) will go to Sam’s Club to pick up the concession orders whenever they are placed, and bring the order to the next game.
Concession Hauling – this person (people) will take home the concession supplies that we do not have room to store at the school, after each game and also bring them back for the next game.
Concession Volunteers – we will be using Sign Up Genius to place volunteers to work each of our home games. Home games consist of a JV game and a Varsity game. There will be a total of seven (7) JV and Varsity games this season. All parents will work two games each season. More information will be provided at an upcoming meeting.
Concessions 7th & 8th Grade – Melanie Wass will oversee the concessions sold at 7th & 8th grade games. We ask that one parent from 8th grade work during the 7th grade game and one parent from 7th grade work during the 8th grade game. If all parents work one game, we should be able to cover the season. Please note, that this DOES NOT include the games we need you to work for the JV/Varsity.
50/50 We need a volunteer to oversee the 50/50 raffles that are held for each home game. This would include all seven home games this year. You will sell the tickets before halftime of each game, pick the winner, and then announce the winner at halftime of each home game. Winners will report to you to claim their prize. Heading this committee will meet the requirement of working the concession stand.
Showcase Amy Zottola has volunteered to do this. You may want to contact her if you are interested in helping.
Senior Night Amy Zottola has volunteered to do this. You may want to contact her if you are interested in helping.
Spirit Sale Laura Fisher and Melanie Wass have volunteered to do this.
Banquet Gifts Laura Fisher and Melanie Wass have volunteered to do this.
2016-2017 Season Contact Information We have added this as a separate sheet, in case you want to pin it up for easy access to important contact information for the upcoming season.
Booster Officers Title
Name
Email
Phone
President
Mike Okopal
[email protected]
724-321-6968
Vice President
John Fisher
[email protected]
724-681-2894
Secretary
Elizabeth Gimbel
[email protected]
724-882-2012
Treasurer
Julie Kotecki
[email protected]
724-448-8841
Team Representatives Team
Name
Email
Phone
7th Grade
Marcie Gaines
[email protected]
724-612-2656
8th Grade
Kim Ley
[email protected]
724-448-1800
9th Grade
Laura Fisher
[email protected]
JV/Varsity
Elizabeth Gimbel and Mike Okopal
[email protected] or [email protected]
724-448-8841 or 724-321-6968
Team
Name
Email
Phone
7th Grade
Ed Shybloski
8th Grade
Steve Yarussi
9th Grade
Zac Ziemianski
JV/Varsity
Shawn Bennis
[email protected]
724-321-0641
Coaches
Fundraising This is a topic that most do not want to hear, but it is necessary if we are going to support all of the needs of the basketball program here at Burrell. As Mike Okopal mentioned at our last meeting, we raised more money last year than we expected. Because of that, the officers have decided to use some of the extra money from last year, and reduce the amount of fundraising expected from each player. Last year our buyout was around $300. This year, the buyout will be $110. We are going to put together a raffle ticket to sell, which will likely be tickets to a Penguin game, tickets to a Pirates game, and an autographed, framed jersey from one of the local sports teams. We will provide more information on the specifics as we get them. We will give each family eight (8) tickets to sell at $10 per ticket. To make up the other $30, we will simply ask you to write a check to the Boosters. This year, we will offer you the option to pay this with your credit card online (more information will follow below about this option). Please understand that these fundraising requirements are only for this year. Things may change again next year, based on the money we have to start next season.
Registration for the Season (and more fundraising) In order to allow for improved communication through both email and text, we are asking that all players be registered online. You will do this by going to our website – www.burrellbasketball.org. You will create an account for yourself that will give us information to contact at least one, or if you choose, both parents. You will then register your son for the program in which he participates – 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, JV and Varsity. By registering, you will help us to collect important information that we will use throughout the season. We will also be able to easily contact you through group email and text messages. This is something we believe will greatly improve the experience for everyone involved in the program! If you do not register your son online, you will not receive any information sent out by the boosters. Lastly, if you choose, you can pay the $110 fundraising fee when you register your son. You will see a $110 balance at the end of the registration process. You can choose to pay that immediately with a credit card, or you may choose to pay by check (or cash) and select that option. If you pay by credit card, there will be a small transaction fee that is charged by the credit card company, and added to your total. You can avoid that by paying by check or with cash. If you pay by credit card, you will see your balance for the year is now $0. You will still receive the fundraising tickets, and you can sell those to help offset the$110 cost. If you choose to pay by check or cash, your account will continue to show a $110 balance. As you pay for your fundraising, your account will be credited accordingly. You may pay the entire amount up front, or you may pay for your tickets ($80) and then make another $30 payment. It is entirely up to you, but we must have all fundraising paid in full by the end of January. Failure to meet your fundraising obligation may result in a loss of banquet gifts. We truly hope that this will not be an issue.
Committees and Volunteering As with any organization, there are many jobs to be done throughout the season. Below is a list of the committees we have established to help get this done. We ask all parents to please participate in one of these committees, to help support the program.
Concession Stand This can be done by one person, who would do all three of the duties listed below. More realistically, we would ask three separate people step up to handle one of the following roles for the season:
Concession Manager – this person will keep track of volunteers who will work the concession stand for each game, and also keep track of inventory throughout the season, ordering to replace items as needed.
Concession Pick-up – this person (people) will go to Sam’s Club to pick up the concession orders whenever they are placed, and bring the order to the next game.
Concession Hauling – this person (people) will take home the concession supplies that we do not have room to store at the school, after each game and also bring them back for the next game.
Concession Volunteers – we will be using Sign Up Genius to place volunteers to work each of our home games. Home games consist of a JV game and a Varsity game. There will be a total of seven (7) JV and Varsity games this season. All parents will work two games each season. More information will be provided at an upcoming meeting.
Concessions 7th & 8th Grade – Melanie Wass will oversee the concessions sold at 7th & 8th grade games. We ask that one parent from 8th grade work during the 7th grade game and one parent from 7th grade work during the 8th grade game. If all parents work one game, we should be able to cover the season. Please note, that this DOES NOT include the games we need you to work for the JV/Varsity.
50/50 We need a volunteer to oversee the 50/50 raffles that are held for each home game. This would include all seven home games this year. You will sell the tickets before halftime of each game, pick the winner, and then announce the winner at halftime of each home game. Winners will report to you to claim their prize. Heading this committee will meet the requirement of working the concession stand.
Showcase Amy Zottola has volunteered to do this. You may want to contact her if you are interested in helping.
Senior Night Amy Zottola has volunteered to do this. You may want to contact her if you are interested in helping.
Spirit Sale Laura Fisher and Melanie Wass have volunteered to do this.
Banquet Gifts Laura Fisher and Melanie Wass have volunteered to do this.
2016-2017 Season Contact Information We have added this as a separate sheet, in case you want to pin it up for easy access to important contact information for the upcoming season.
Booster Officers Title
Name
Phone
President
Mike Okopal
[email protected]
724-321-6968
Vice President
John Fisher
[email protected]
724-681-2894
Secretary
Elizabeth Gimbel
[email protected]
724-882-2012
Treasurer
Julie Kotecki
[email protected]
724-448-8841
Team Representatives Team
Name
Phone
7th Grade
Marcie Gaines
[email protected]
724-612-2656
8th Grade
Kim Ley
[email protected]
724-448-1800
9th Grade
Laura Fisher
[email protected]
JV/Varsity
Elizabeth Gimbel and Mike Okopal
[email protected] or [email protected]
724-448-8841 or 724-321-6968
Team
Name
Phone
7th Grade
Ed Shybloski
8th Grade
Steve Yarussi
9th Grade
Zac Ziemianski
JV/Varsity
Shawn Bennis
[email protected]
724-321-0641
Coaches
