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November 29, 2011 First three weeks have been scheduled and posted under Current Season. Please make sure you look at both Saturday and Sunday games. Please email if you have any questions regarding the schedule, stating your team, the date and time in question and your contact information.
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To All Community Representatives, Athletic Directors, Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Clergy:
We would like to thank all the communities that have submitted rosters, paperwork, entry fees, insurance, gym dates and black-out dates to the League. This has been of great assistance to us as we prepare for the beginning of our 2011-2012 MGOBL season. For those communities and teams that have still not submitted rosters, paperwork, entry fees or insurance, you have until Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 12:00pm to do so. (contact the League Director, Chris Pantazis, for instructions).
The season will begin the weekend of December 3rd-4th. The format for this year will be as follows:
We thank you all for your participation in this beautiful ministry of our Archdiocese and look forward to another successful and rewarding season.
MGOBL Steering Committee --------------------------------------------
11/4/2011
Attention Coaches & Athletic Directors,
Rosters, player registration forms and all other documents can be
dropped off as follows:
1) Thursday, Nov 10th at St. Demetrios-Astoria from 7:30pm -
9:00pm. Tony Antoniou will be collecting
2) Thursday, Nov 10th at THY-Brooklyn from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Jimmy
Ravanos will be collecting.
3) FINAL DROP OFF DATE Saturday Nov 12th at St.
Nicholas-Flushing from 11:00am-1:00pm
Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
---------------------------------------- 10/20/2011 Coaches & Asst. Coaches, The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at Sts. Constantine & Helen (NAK) located at 64 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn NY 11201, starting at 8:00pm. This meeting will be your 1st opportunity to submit your paperwork (rosters, player registration forms, oaths of conduct, coaches applications, insurance, etc). We will also have our league’s referees to review this years ‘points of emphasis’ and answer your questions. ---------------------------------------- 10/1/2011 Welcome to another season of MGOBL basketball. There is a coach's meeting on Thursday, October 13 @ 8 pm SHARP @ St. Demetrios of Astoria (basement of church) These are the registration forms for the Direct Archdiocesan District Youth Programs. We will discuss these forms at the meeting. Please note that if your players and their parents already submitted numbers 5 & 2, they do not have to do this again. However, you will need to put their name and information on your Team Roster #1 marking off appropriate boxes. 1. D.A.D. Team Roster Registration Form. 2. D.A.D. Parent Oath of Conduct 3. D.A.D. Coach Oath of Conduct 4. D.A.D. Athletic League Coaching Application 5. D.A.D. Athletics Player Registration and Consent Form and Oath of Conduct
Post 3/21/2011
Dear Faithful
of the MGOBL,
First, I would
like to congratulate all of our athletes and coaches for an amazing season! The
2010 to 2011 MGOBL season was truly full of love, laughter, friendly athletic
competition and wonderful sportsmanship. Special congratulations go out to
Astoria Jr. Girls, Astoria Jr. Boys, Astoria Sr. Girls and Flushing Sr. Boys for
winning the Championship games in their respective divisions!
I would like
to thank the members of our Steering Committee for their hard work. Most
especially, I would like to thank Chris Pantazis, our Director, who has put in
countless hours of sweat and tears to ensure a smooth and successful basketball
season. Well done, Chris.
Lastly, I want
to say what a pleasure it has been to witness the games with all of you while
getting to know our coaches and parents and cheering on our young Athletes. I
look forward to the future and the continued growth of the MGOBL!
Have a most
blessed Holy Lent and a wonderful PASCHA!
In Christ,
Rev. Deacon
Evagoras Constantinides
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Direct
Archdiocesan District
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"If God is for us, who can be against us?" -Romans 8:31
Post 3/14/2011 My Dear Faithful of the MGOBL, What a wonderful weekend of athletic events we just had! The semi-finals proved to be games that were well attended and well played. Our coaches and players performed with dignity and respect, remembering that they are not only representatives of their parishes, but members of the Body of Christ. Our spectators cheered on their teams, uplifting them to perform their best and to play the best games they could. Congratulations to all of our teams. That being said, I want to remind all of our faithful of our responsibility this coming weekend to continue to faithfully and respectfully attend our games and cheer on our teams. In line with our identity as an Orthodox Christian league, I must remind all players and coaches that they are to conduct themselves on and off the court with dignity and respect. Poor sportsmanship, by our players, coaches and spectators will not be tolerated, and those disrespecting that guideline will be asked to leave the premises. Also, our players and coaches most specifically are reminded that they are to play in a Christ like manner, remembering that they are using the abilities given to them by our Lord for His glorification. Any player or coach that curses either on or off the court will immediately be removed from the game for the remainder of the quarter. If this happens a second time, that person will be taken out of the rest of the game. I am confident that this will not be an issue this coming weekend, as we remember that we are faithful Orthodox Christians in a time of repentance and increased prayer during this, our Great and Holy Lent. I look forward to seeing all of you this weekend to cheer on our young athletes and to praise our good and loving God. With faith and love in Christ, Rev. Deacon Evagoras Constantinides Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Direct Archdiocesan District Chairman of the MGOBL
Post 3/10/2011 Minor changes to schedule for Sunday, 3/13. Please review schedule and JB & JG brackets.
Post 2/18/2011
Dear Coaches,
As we approach the end of
the season, I want to thank you for all of your time, talent and treasure in
this most important and successful ministry. This has been a wonderful season so
far, and both Chris and I look forward to a fruitful and uplifting finish.
I want to communicate with you all regarding our upcoming
Coaches Meeting. It will be on Monday, February 28 at Kimisis in I look forward to seeing you all on Monday, February 28 at
Kimisis in In Christ,
Rev. Deacon Evagoras Constantinides
Director of
Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Direct Archdiocesan District
Post 2/18/2011 Junior Boys Coaches: needed to flip a couple of games on 2/27. Please review the schedule for that weekend.
Post 2/17/2011 Remainder of schedule and brackets have been posted.
Post 2/10/2011 We have posted a new button on the toolbar which will take you to the new website for the Youth Office of the Direct Archdiocesan District.
Post 1/25/2011 The remainder of the schedule has been posted.
Post 1/12/2011 Attention coaches: As previously posted on 12/9/2010, bracket/divisional play is starting THIS WEEKEND. Please check the schedule to see if your team is playing. Your cooperation, as always, is appreciated.
Post 12/9/2010 The schedule for the first & second weekends of play in January have been posted. Please note that the weekend of Jan 15th - 16th is not complete. There will be additional games posted as the standings in the Senior Boys, Senior Girls & Junior Girls divisions are determined. Bracket play within these division will commence on this weekend. Your teams WILL BE PLAYING that weekend, if they are not already scheduled. Also note that the weekend of January 22-23 will be a league-wide blackout date due to the GOYA wide ski trip.
Post 11/29/2010
In Christ, Rev. Deacon Evagoras Constantinides
Director of Youth and Young Adult
Ministries
Post 11/26/2010 Next coaches' meeting will be held on Friday, December 3rd at St Nicholas in Flushing starting at 7:30pm. Team rosters will be closed after this meeting, so any additions or deletions need to be made at this time.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christmas Posting: On this day the Virgin cometh to a cave to give birth to God the Word ineffable, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God. Kontakion in the Third Tone Wishing the entire MGOBL family a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted 11/3/2010 ATTENTION COACHES, ASSISTANTS, ATHLETIC DIRECTORS PARENTS & PLAYERS PLEASE RE-CHECK YOUR TEAM SCHEDULES, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME REVISIONS MADE. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AND HAVE A GREAT SEASON. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME, CHRIS PANTAZIS, AT fetaboyz@aol.com Posted 11/1/2010The schedule for the 2010-2011 season is now posted up to the end of December - Schedules are posted in the tab labeled "Current Season". The Junior Boys division will have a total of thirteen (13) games before playoff start. The top 12 teams will qualify for the playoffs The Senior Girls & Junior Girls division will have a total of ten (10) games before playoffs start. After completion of seven (7) games, the division will be ‘split’ into an upper and lower bracket. You will then play another three (3) games within your bracket. You can only move within your bracket. All team will qualify for the playoffs. The Senior Boys division will have a total of either eleven (11) or ten (10) games before playoffs start. After completion of eight (8) games, the division will be ‘split’ into an upper (5 teams) and lower (4 teams) bracket. You will then play another round of games within your bracket. You can only move within your bracket. All teams will qualify for the playoffs. Please check the schedule CAREFULLY. Although it has been reviewed and verified several times, we are still human, and capable of errors. Should you find any (i.e. your team is scheduled to play at two different sites against two different teams on the same day), please contact the Director of the League IMMEDIATELY. The schedule for the month of January will be posted by mid-week. Best of luck to all our teams! Posted 10/28/2010We would like to thank all
of the participating communities for their cooperation and dedication in these,
the first days of the 2010-2011 MGOBL Season. Of the 39 participating teams, 38
had turned in rosters as of last nights’ deadline. We have had a great response
and we truly appreciate that. As we processed the rosters last night, there is
still some paperwork missing for some individuals. Please turn in that paperwork
as soon as possible, as no player will be allowed to play until their entire
file is completed, turned in and approved by the Steering Committee.
As for the issue of player eligibility, there is still some
confusion as to what the defined rules are. We have included in this memo a
simplified reading of the eligibility for the MGOBL. Please note that this list
is not meant to be exhaustive, and can be amended by the Steering Committee or
by myself in cases of special exemption.
If you have any questions regarding eligibility or any other
MGOBL related issue, please contact our League Director, Chris Pantazis at
516-640-7283.
I am looking forward to a great season and your continued
cooperation and dedication to this ministry of our Direct Archdiocesan District!
In Christ, Rev. Deacon Evagoras Constantinides Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
POSTED: October 5, 2010 Faithful Coaches, Parents and Players of the MGOBL, I hope and pray that you are settling into the autumn season. As we prepare for the beginning of the 2010-2011 MGOBL Season, there are a few things that I would like to remind everyone of.
Rev. Deacon Evagoras Constantinides
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for
the Direct Archdiocesan District Email: frevagoras@goarch.org |
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Coach's Meeting The next coach's meeting will be on Monday, October 4th
at In addition, please have your community Athletic Directors
contact the league (fetaboyz@aol.com) with your black-out
dates, gym availability schedule, and the number of teams you will be fielding
this season in each division. This
information in imperative so the we may begin to form the schedule for the
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Coach's Meeting (Posted Sep 16, 2010) |
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Coach Meeting (Posted Sep 13,2010) Welcome Back to another season of MGOBL Basketball! The 1st scheduled coaches meeting will be on Wednesday, September 15th at St. Nicholas-Flushing, starting at 7:30pm. Hope to see you all there. |
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New Commissioner Letter from Rev. Deacon Evagoras Constantinides, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Direct Archdiocesan District (Posted Sep 05, 2010)
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League Matters/General Questions: Commissioner Chris Pantazis [fetaboyz@aol.com] Web Administrator: www.pinergy.com [GOArch.Org] [JOY] |
