Guru Adds to Hall of Fame Collection: Summer League Countdown to Launch

By Mel Greenberg

Since the tease at the end of the previous post was written,and for those not connected on twitter @womhoopsguru, facebook or LinkedIn, the Guru was cleared to go public to say that on Oct. 19, though he was never enrolled at the university, he will become a honorary Catholic woman when he becomes part of the second induction class of the Immaculata Athletics Hall of Fame.

The letter cited support of the university and pioneering coverage of women's basketball.

When Immaculata finishes receiving acceptances from other inductees, the university will then make official announcement about the dinner. For those keeping count (chuckle), this is No. 7 (he thinks) for the Guru counting Temple as a member of the NIT men's champion team back in the day. But this one is a special one and the Guru will be making a more formal reaction down the road.

Moving on, Dave Kessler has begun mailing the application registration and letter for the 2013 season of the Philadelphia/Suburban NCAA Women's Summer League Basketball League.

The Guru will reprint the letter below and adds that transfer students going to a new school do not count against the two-player limit in the same manner as freshman.

So St. Joe for example, could have two activies per teams in the league but also on any particular team could also have incoming freshmen and transfer students.

And as mentioned the Guru will cover the league at his PhilahoopsW site instead of here for a better presentation. The link is in a previous post but he will post and tweet it when actual coverage begins with the May 29th draft.

David will always mention the site in the newsletter but may take a bit until he changes his mental gears on the reference (wink). but will tweet and also note here when things are posted so you won't miss anything.

Here's the letter. If you haven't played and are not on his list you can either email the Guru poll416@gmail.com and he'll forward back the attachments or contact David directly -- all his information is in the letter below but while you are here the email for him is deucedbk@comcast.net.

-- Mel

PHILADELPHIA/SUBURBAN WOMEN’S NCAA SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE 2013 INFORMATIONAL LETTER

2007 RECIPIENT OF THE “EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMING” AWARD PENNSYLVANIA RECREATION AND PARKS SOCIETY

Site: Kelly Bolish Gymnasium (home of the AAU “Renegades”)
2950 Turnpike Drive
Hatboro, Pa. 19040
Site has 3 gyms, snack bar, ample parking, and is near the Pa. Turnpike

(Guru note: Snack bar very good and cheap and parking also exists around back which is useful on a rainy night.)

Playing dates: Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning Tuesday June 18. Depending on the number of teams, there may be 1 or 2 Wednesday dates. as well. Game times are 7:00 & 8:15 P.M.

There is space for 13 teams of 10-12 players per team.

TO ENSURE ACCEPTANCE INTO THE LEAGUE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PLAYERS SEND THE FEE AND PLAYER INFORMATION SHEET WELL BEFORE THE SATURDAY MAY 25, 2013 DEADLINE!

Fee: $130.00 per player (includes shirt with name and number on back, number on front along with league logo imprinted over the heart. Fee also includes officials, score/timekeepers, awards, site rental, and league expenses – insurance, balls, books, copying, etc.)

This is a draft league. Players can form teams, but cannot come into the league with a full squad. The league needs the flexibility to assign players to each team.

This is done for parity and because NCAA regulations prohibit Division I players from playing with more than one college teammate (this does not include incoming freshmen, who are not yet officially enrolled in school.)

Division I players (except incoming freshmen) are required to submit a letter of permission from their Athletic Director to the League Director or they will not be permitted to play. Letters can be submitted:

by e-maill, through regular mail, or delivered in person.

THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE PLAYER’S FIRST GAME!

The league will be certified by the NCAA in the month of May. Status can be checked online (ncaa.org)

(Guru note: The Guru will also mention when annual approval is made).

2013 TIMELINE OF IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday April 25 --- application for 2013 NCAA certification is e-mailed
Tuesday April 30 --- information letter e-mailed to prospective players

SATURDAY MAY 25 -- DEADLINE FOR FEE, PLAYER INFORMATION SHEET, AND LETTER OF PERMISSION (REQUIRED OF DIVISION I PLAYERS)

Wednesday May 29: Player draft (coaches only) teams are formed at Kelly Bolish Gymnasium-730: p.m.
Monday June 3: Shirts are ordered
Sunday June 9: Rosters and schedules are e-mailed to players and coaches
Tuesday June 18: Shirts distributed, league begins

Depending on the number of teams, playoffs should begin the last week of July and end the first or second week of August

IMPORTANT ! PLEASE NOTE!

DUE DATE IS SATURDAY MAY 25, 2013

THE CHECK ($130.00) SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO “WOMEN’S NCAA BASKETBALL LEAGUE” AND SHOULD BE MAILED ALONG WITH THE PLAYER INFORMATION SHEET AND THE LETTER OF PERMISSION (ONLY REQUIRED OF DIVISION I PLAYERS) TO THE ADDRESS BELOW!

OVERNIGHT EXPRESS MAIL CAN BE USED, BUT DO NOT SPECIFY A RETURN SIGNATURE!

DO NOT MAIL TO THE GYMNASIUM!!

MAIL TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS!

DAVID KESSLER, LEAGUE DIRECTOR
535 SIMMS STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19116-1046

deucedbk@comcast.net