Due to the current economic conditions and unpredictable facility situations that Tim Flatt explained on the Nationals Conference Call, the NCHBC has opened entertained the possibility of eight cities hosting the 2009-2011 National Championships. We have talked to and or visited 8 cities in the last 5 weeks
Three cities have been eliminated:
1. Dallas
2. Wichita
3. Oklahoma City
The five remaining cities meet the following minimum criteria:
A. Within 350 miles of OKC
B. An arena that is available for next three years with a min capacity of 7,000
C. College arenas that can host semifinal games with min of 2,000 seating (must be nice setting)
D. The ability to start putting games on TV both local cable and National cable.
The next step for the cities is to compete on the following level:
A. Hotel capacity
B. Hotel Rates
C. Effectiveness of the CVB (Convention and Visitors Burea)
D. Secondary gyms
What is the process that we are waiting for?
A. CVB will send out leads to all hotels and lock in group rates
B. Gym contracts will be provided
C. Final commitments from the city concerning their participation will be made.
D. We will weigh the cities bids and eliminate cities that do not offer the best package
E. We will select the city, sign contracts, hold a press conference and notify you.
We will have a final announcement by August 15th
What should you do now?
A. Do nothing, even if you think you have an inside scoop, just wait. The key for us to build a long term relationship in a city is to work with the CVB.
B. Since there are numerous cities bidding you may here an inside scoop but it will more than likely be nothing more than I am telling you right now.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Rumors, Rumors and more Rumors
Rumors are flying
This morning I received five phone calls inquiring about the 2009 NCHBC moving from Oklahoma City. I heard that we were moving to Stillwater, OK, Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA. I even received a call from the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau inquiring as to next year’s status due to the Sonics moving to OKC. Obviously they were concerned because we had planned to move to the Ford Center either this year or next and that would be out of the question now. This coupled with the fact that the Sonics will likely use SNU as their practice gym could make it unavailable to Nationals.
So what is going on? With all the rumors there must be at least some truth mixed in, right? Hmmm, those are very good questions and I would like to answer you right now but I all I can tell you is that nothing is set in stone. We are working on a number of very important and exciting things for 2009 and I will be prepared to make an official announcement on July 24th.
I will hold a conference call at 8:00 PM CST
1-218-339-2626
Access Code 704478
I have 600 lines reserved so anyone who wants to call in is welcome.
I will also post a blog when the phone call is over with the details.
So what should you do between now and next Thursday? Just wait because more than likely any action you take will likely have to be undone since things are still up in the air. Everyone will find out the final word at the same time and that will cut down on confusion, panic and rumors.
Talk to you next Thursday,
Tim Flatt
This morning I received five phone calls inquiring about the 2009 NCHBC moving from Oklahoma City. I heard that we were moving to Stillwater, OK, Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA. I even received a call from the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau inquiring as to next year’s status due to the Sonics moving to OKC. Obviously they were concerned because we had planned to move to the Ford Center either this year or next and that would be out of the question now. This coupled with the fact that the Sonics will likely use SNU as their practice gym could make it unavailable to Nationals.
So what is going on? With all the rumors there must be at least some truth mixed in, right? Hmmm, those are very good questions and I would like to answer you right now but I all I can tell you is that nothing is set in stone. We are working on a number of very important and exciting things for 2009 and I will be prepared to make an official announcement on July 24th.
I will hold a conference call at 8:00 PM CST
1-218-339-2626
Access Code 704478
I have 600 lines reserved so anyone who wants to call in is welcome.
I will also post a blog when the phone call is over with the details.
So what should you do between now and next Thursday? Just wait because more than likely any action you take will likely have to be undone since things are still up in the air. Everyone will find out the final word at the same time and that will cut down on confusion, panic and rumors.
Talk to you next Thursday,
Tim Flatt
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Founder’s Club
In June we announced that we would be introducing a number of new projects this summer. These projects are in conjunction with Nationals but they are also separate from our current Nationals Structure. We have decided to form the Founder's Club as a means to create and develop these projects. Here is an overview of the Founder's Club. Our next big announcement will come within the week.
This summer we have created The Founder’s Club. The Founder’s Club is named in honor of Dr. Jim Leininger. Dr. Leininger is a true entrepreneur and visionary who founded Homeschool Basketball Nationals. Dr Leininger has over 50 business ventures that included founding KC Worldwide and ownership in the San Antonio Spurs. Dr. Leininger was a homeschool dad and the coach of a National Championship FEAST Patriots teams in the early 1990’s.
The Founders Club is designed to be a tool that helps homeschool families and teams throughout the country. Additionally the Founder’s Club will raise funds to help promote the extra things that are important to the continued enhancement of the National Tournament. The Founder’s Club will be responsible for the Homeschool Showcase. “One of the things that the Founder’s Club does is helps programs that want to be more than just participants at Nationals become contributors. I think the long term health of Nationals will be directly impacted by how many programs want to roll up their sleeves and work with the Founder’s Club” states Tim Flatt, the Executive Director of the NCHBC. “We have tried to design this club in a way that is consistent with how Jim (Dr Leininger) functions as a businessman. While I known Jim is a very generous person, literally giving away more money than most people will make in a lifetime, he believes that people should pay their way in things they believe are important. One of the things that makes Jim unique is that throughout his life he has consistently believed in providing a way for those who want to shall we say earn their way. So I think the Founders Club is a perfect example of this characteristic in Jim’s life.”
The Founder’s Club is free for every team and program to sign up for. Once your program is part of the Founder’s Club you will receive the following benefits:
1) Access to all special fundraising programs and ventures.
2) Free tickets for all players and coaches to the 2009 Homeschool Showcase.
To sign up cut and paste this link into your browser http://homeschoolbasketball.com/team_sign_up.php
This summer we have created The Founder’s Club. The Founder’s Club is named in honor of Dr. Jim Leininger. Dr. Leininger is a true entrepreneur and visionary who founded Homeschool Basketball Nationals. Dr Leininger has over 50 business ventures that included founding KC Worldwide and ownership in the San Antonio Spurs. Dr. Leininger was a homeschool dad and the coach of a National Championship FEAST Patriots teams in the early 1990’s.
The Founders Club is designed to be a tool that helps homeschool families and teams throughout the country. Additionally the Founder’s Club will raise funds to help promote the extra things that are important to the continued enhancement of the National Tournament. The Founder’s Club will be responsible for the Homeschool Showcase. “One of the things that the Founder’s Club does is helps programs that want to be more than just participants at Nationals become contributors. I think the long term health of Nationals will be directly impacted by how many programs want to roll up their sleeves and work with the Founder’s Club” states Tim Flatt, the Executive Director of the NCHBC. “We have tried to design this club in a way that is consistent with how Jim (Dr Leininger) functions as a businessman. While I known Jim is a very generous person, literally giving away more money than most people will make in a lifetime, he believes that people should pay their way in things they believe are important. One of the things that makes Jim unique is that throughout his life he has consistently believed in providing a way for those who want to shall we say earn their way. So I think the Founders Club is a perfect example of this characteristic in Jim’s life.”
The Founder’s Club is free for every team and program to sign up for. Once your program is part of the Founder’s Club you will receive the following benefits:
1) Access to all special fundraising programs and ventures.
2) Free tickets for all players and coaches to the 2009 Homeschool Showcase.
To sign up cut and paste this link into your browser http://homeschoolbasketball.com/team_sign_up.php
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Latest Infromation
Plans for 2009 Nationals
This summer as we prepare for the Eighteenth Annual National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships to be held in March of 2009, we will be making a number of very significant announcements about four very important projects we are developing. We are faced with numerous hurdles that need to be overcome in order to assure that we remain on course for achieving the goals that have been our focus since I was appointed Executive Director of the NCHBC in 2000. These goals have been foundational in every decision that we make in the administration and direction of the NCHBC. Here is a list of our goals:
1) To host a family event that emphases our Christian heritage.
2) To provide a quality event that families are willing to take a week of vacation to attend.
3) To provide a balanced tournament that:A. Provides a format that allows all teams to compete with teams at or about their talent level.B. Provides the top teams a chance to play in a National Championship atmosphere.C. Provides an opportunity for coaches, players and parents to see what it is possible by seeing the top level teams.
4) To showcase the top talent for college coaches and the media.
5) To demonstrate to others that Homeschool basketball is not behind and our tournament is equal to state public school tournament caliber.
While I believe we have been making steady strides in achieving all of our goals, we have some serious concerns about making sure goals one and two stay intact. The main hurdles that we need to make sure .... to finish this story go to http://homeschoolbasketball.com/fund_raising_packet.pdf
This summer as we prepare for the Eighteenth Annual National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships to be held in March of 2009, we will be making a number of very significant announcements about four very important projects we are developing. We are faced with numerous hurdles that need to be overcome in order to assure that we remain on course for achieving the goals that have been our focus since I was appointed Executive Director of the NCHBC in 2000. These goals have been foundational in every decision that we make in the administration and direction of the NCHBC. Here is a list of our goals:
1) To host a family event that emphases our Christian heritage.
2) To provide a quality event that families are willing to take a week of vacation to attend.
3) To provide a balanced tournament that:A. Provides a format that allows all teams to compete with teams at or about their talent level.B. Provides the top teams a chance to play in a National Championship atmosphere.C. Provides an opportunity for coaches, players and parents to see what it is possible by seeing the top level teams.
4) To showcase the top talent for college coaches and the media.
5) To demonstrate to others that Homeschool basketball is not behind and our tournament is equal to state public school tournament caliber.
While I believe we have been making steady strides in achieving all of our goals, we have some serious concerns about making sure goals one and two stay intact. The main hurdles that we need to make sure .... to finish this story go to http://homeschoolbasketball.com/fund_raising_packet.pdf
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Important Announcement
I have been working on a number of very exciting things to assist homeschool families and coaches. I have decided the best way to communicate what is taking place is to hold a conference call, so that I can present all the information and take time for questions and answers. This call is open to coaches, assistant coaches, board members and anyone involved in organization in your program. If you can't make it please have someone on the call to get the information for you.
The Conference Call Information:
-- Thursday June 19th 7:00 PM Central Time
-- Phone Number 1-218-339-2626 Access Code 704478
The Agenda
-- Regional Schedule and Updates
-- Fund Raising Overview including:
-- Complete overview of how your team can attend Nationals for Free in 2009
-- Information on Nike Sponsorship for your team
I will be glad to schedule a second call time if there are enough requests.
The Conference Call Information:
-- Thursday June 19th 7:00 PM Central Time
-- Phone Number 1-218-339-2626 Access Code 704478
The Agenda
-- Regional Schedule and Updates
-- Fund Raising Overview including:
-- Complete overview of how your team can attend Nationals for Free in 2009
-- Information on Nike Sponsorship for your team
I will be glad to schedule a second call time if there are enough requests.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Free Team Fees in 2009
Coach
We know that every year when it comes crunch time you have players and families trying to decide if they can afford to attend Nationals. There is no reason for that to ever happen again. We have put together a very effective fund raising plan that can be used by any family or player in this situation. Since it is normally the same players that have these issues I like to recommend that you make sure they have this information as soon as possible so they can begin raising funds now.
We are offering a special promotion for FREE Team Fees in 2009 (see details below)
50% Discount --We will be offering a 50% discount for any team that has at least 10 of its players raise $100 by October 31st. The reason we are pushing for $100 is that will also give all of these players free player registration, free pizza party ticket and a specially designed nationals t-shirt.
Free --We will completely waive your team fee if all your players raise at least $100 and the team total is over $2500. To summarize if your team met this goal of $2500 here is what you would get.
1) All players fees covered
2) All team fees covered
3) $750 cash rebate to use for whatever expenses you would like.
Fund raising details can be found at http://nchbcsponsor.blogspot.com/
I am back in Oklahoma (just had our first Grand Daughter last week Isibella Claire Flatt on June 2nd) and will be here and available by phone 1-405-831-0394 and e-mail for the next three weeks. My goal is to get caught up and be available to help teams get started on this program.
We know that every year when it comes crunch time you have players and families trying to decide if they can afford to attend Nationals. There is no reason for that to ever happen again. We have put together a very effective fund raising plan that can be used by any family or player in this situation. Since it is normally the same players that have these issues I like to recommend that you make sure they have this information as soon as possible so they can begin raising funds now.
We are offering a special promotion for FREE Team Fees in 2009 (see details below)
50% Discount --We will be offering a 50% discount for any team that has at least 10 of its players raise $100 by October 31st. The reason we are pushing for $100 is that will also give all of these players free player registration, free pizza party ticket and a specially designed nationals t-shirt.
Free --We will completely waive your team fee if all your players raise at least $100 and the team total is over $2500. To summarize if your team met this goal of $2500 here is what you would get.
1) All players fees covered
2) All team fees covered
3) $750 cash rebate to use for whatever expenses you would like.
Fund raising details can be found at http://nchbcsponsor.blogspot.com/
I am back in Oklahoma (just had our first Grand Daughter last week Isibella Claire Flatt on June 2nd) and will be here and available by phone 1-405-831-0394 and e-mail for the next three weeks. My goal is to get caught up and be available to help teams get started on this program.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Showcase -- Pictures and Video
The Showcase
Rob and I believed that the Showcase would have a really positive effect at Nationals, but in no way did we anticipate the credibility it would bring to the overall event. The coverage at the local news level as well as the credibility the New York Times article has brought is amazing. I will be honest I bought the New York Times that Sunday and put it in the car, then a couple of days later when I went to find the article I was stunned it was on the front page. I talked with Joe before the tournament and when I told him about the Showcase, he agreed to come and check it out. To stay in context he was stunned by what he saw on Wednesday evening.
We are in the process of pulling together all the high quality pictures or video from the showcase as we want to put together a significant website section to help us get more media coverage next year, more scouts next year and maybe even a title sponsor. If you or someone in your program has any pictures or video we can use please forward them to me tim@flattmail.com
Also if anyone has a picture of Geno Auriemma at the game Friday Night at John Marshall I would like to get a hold of a copy of that as well.
Rob and I believed that the Showcase would have a really positive effect at Nationals, but in no way did we anticipate the credibility it would bring to the overall event. The coverage at the local news level as well as the credibility the New York Times article has brought is amazing. I will be honest I bought the New York Times that Sunday and put it in the car, then a couple of days later when I went to find the article I was stunned it was on the front page. I talked with Joe before the tournament and when I told him about the Showcase, he agreed to come and check it out. To stay in context he was stunned by what he saw on Wednesday evening.
We are in the process of pulling together all the high quality pictures or video from the showcase as we want to put together a significant website section to help us get more media coverage next year, more scouts next year and maybe even a title sponsor. If you or someone in your program has any pictures or video we can use please forward them to me tim@flattmail.com
Also if anyone has a picture of Geno Auriemma at the game Friday Night at John Marshall I would like to get a hold of a copy of that as well.
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