"Official" Team Rosters

Coach, this year we are changing our “official roster” procedure. The way that we will handle official rosters is we will compile a list of all the players that have completed registration as of 2/16/08. This list will be completed on the weekend of the 23rd as we want to give the last registrations an opportunity to arrive in the mail. This list will than be sent to each coach via e-mail. At that point you will either need to confirm that is your roster or provide us with a list of additional players who will register when they arrive in Oklahoma City. We will continue our policy of allowing coaches to make changes to their rosters up until the coaches’ meeting. The official team roster and roster provided for the program have nothing to do with each other.

One thing that will be different this year is that when a player registers in OKC they will receive a registration verification to give to you. Any player that is not on the list we send you and does not provide you with registration verification is considered an ineligible player. The penalty for using an ineligible player is the forfeiture of games. We request that you give this matter careful attention as the responsibility for making sure all your players are registered is directly on your shoulders.

We are looking for a couple of sponsors for the Showcase. You may have a couple of families in your program that might be able to step in and help on behalf of your program and Nationals. Here is the information, feel free to pass it on.

The National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships have been held in Oklahoma City since March of 2000. Since that time the tournament has grown from 100 teams to 300 teams. This year our Board of Directors decided to add some new features to the tournament that are not covered by team and player fees. We are committed to continuing our practice of having no gate charge for the National Tournament and to not increasing our team and player fees beyond current levels despite escalating costs for gyms, officials and other expenses.

In 2000 a number of familes from the Storm thought it would be a good idea to have a Coaches’ Hospitality Suite, giving coaches a place to find bracket updates, enjoy some refreshments, and get away from the pressures of the tournament while fellowshipping with other coaches from around the country. It was an immediate hit with the coaches, but it did mean taking on expenses not covered by fees. So, we asked the families of the OKC Storm to make donations to cover this expense. I am pleased to say that over the last 8 years Storm families have graciously donated almost $100,000 to cover the expenses for the Coaches’ Hospitality Suite. Storm families take great pride in demonstrating hospitality in this way, and the Coaches’ Hospitality Suite has remained popular with coaches, enhancing their Nationals Experience.

This year we we’re adding four new features to boost the Nationals Experience for everyone. They are:

The Showcase, a tournament showcase of talent, including a dunk contest and other exhibitions of individual skills. It’ll be great fun for all, but on top of that, coaches and scouts from around the country will be invited to The Showcase.
Sponsorship for The Showcase: $5,000

College Coach and Scout Hospitality Much like the Coaches’ Hospitality Suite, a central gathering place for coaches and scouts.
Sponsorship for College Coach and Scout Hospitality: $3,500

Trophies Just like everything else, Trophies go up a little every year. And we want to continue providing top quality trophies and medals. Including the new All-American Trophies.
Sponsorship for Trophies: $4,000

Media Expense Cultivating media contacts means important recognition for the tournament as a whole, and for individual players who might not otherwise get the kind of attention they deserve.
Sponsorship for Media Expense: $2,000

We’d like to see four programs step forward and underwrite these four very important expenses that have been included to enhance the Nationals Experience for all. We also will gladly accept individual or family donations. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

If you would like to make an individual donation click on the donate button.

If you would like to spearhead sponsoring one of these projects contact Mickey O’Neill at 405-550-1466. We would love to have this year’s program say:

The 2008 NCHBC sponsored by HCYA
All American Trophies sponsored by Tulsa NOAH
Media Hospitality sponsored by CHSA
Or whatever program steps up to the plate to sponsor the event.

The fact is that virtually all of our programs have families that are capable of stepping in and helping make Nationals better than ever.