Central Michigan All Stars
Elite Basketball
Contact Central Allstars:
Phone: Doug Brotherton --- (269) 275-2812
E-mail: Centralallstars@gmail.com
Address: 224 E. Wright Ave. / Shepherd, MI
48883
2011 CMAS ELITE INFORMATION
1) PRACTICE SCHEDULE: The first practice will be on Wednesday, April 6th or Thursday, April 7th. Times will be posted online. If you can't make it, e-mail us at: centralallstars@gmail.com
2) PAYMENT: There is a $200 player fee that MUST be paid at the 1st practice. If you can't make the practice, it will be due at the 1st practice that you attend. If this is a problem, we will work with you, but let us know ASAP by e-mail at: centralallstars@gmail.com
The remainder of the player fee is in the form of a "raffle lottery." For the first four years of our program, we always asked for a lot less money than other clubs. We were consistently between $150 - $200 cheaper than the clubs that played a similar schedule. With tournament prices increasing, wanting to pay for the travel expenses of our coaches, and players wanting nicer gear we needed to raise our player fee. In an effort to bring in the necessary money, we went to a "raffle lottery." Here is how this system will work. Each player will receive 100 raffle lottery tickets. These tickets represent the remainder of the money that is due. Each player will have at least two weeks to sell these tickets. Each ticket is to be sold for $5. At the end of the two weeks, each player will return all of the money that they have raised. Any unsold tickets are the responsibility of the family. So, if a player and their family sells all 100 tickets, then the cost will only be the initial $200 to play. If a player/family does not want to take part in the "raffle lottery," then they can just pay for all 100 tickets out of their own pocket ($200 player fee + $500 in raffle lottery money). This system allows for each player to count on their teachers, coaches, family, and community members to help them with the costs of this great opportunity. Lastly, we will draw a winning number each weekend, for 4 weekends. The winning tickets will be posted on this web site. This will encourage the same people who bought tickets to come to the site and follow our successes. The winning ticket will receive a cash prize (which will be mailed to the winner).
3) TRAVEL PLANS: We will have hotel information posted online before practice next week. You are welcome to get your own hotels, but we do offer a block of rooms, with cheaper rates. Each hotel that we offer will come with a deadline to reserve the rooms. Please check back on the website and take special notice of the hotel deadlines. If your son needs to get a room with a teammate, please e-mail us or let us know at practice. We will find a family for your son to stay with.
4) TOURNAMENT WEEKENDS: We usually get the tournament schedule on Wednesday or Thursday. We will immediately post the schedule on the website. Players should arrive 30 minutes before game times. We are also making it a point of emphasis to go and cheer for the other CMAS Elite teams. If you get an opportunity, please go and watch our other teams play. We are also planning to try to set up some fun activities to help people get to know eachother.
5) COMMUNICATION: The key to our success stems from our ability to communicate. Please use e-mail if you have questions, concerns, or ideas to help us improve. If something is urgent, I can also be reached by phone.
PARENTS-
You will not always be happy with your son's coach. Your son might also be asked to accept a lesser role on our teams, than you are used to at his high school. Please maintain a positive attitude and use this experience as a measuring stick for your son. Encourage your son to work hard, be coachable, and improve. The best advice that we have for our parents is to ask questions. If you are angry or frustrated with a coach, please handle it in a respectful way. We are very thankful for your commitment to our program, this would not be possible without you. You sacrifice a lot to allow your son to be a member of CMAS Elite. I hope that you will allow yourself to enjoy this experience.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT DOUG BROTHERTON: (269) 275-2812
CONGRATS TO THE 1ST FOUR CMAS ELITE COMMITS!!!
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Workout Packet
This is the workout packet for the Mid Michigan Community College Lakers. Our players did this program in the Spring and we saw great results. I hope that this is something that will help all of our CMAS players improve. E-mail Coach Brotherton with questions.
