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Blue Chip Jr NBA Weekly Update

Games Update

Lots of exciting games for the first week with several buzzer-beaters and close games. There were some lopsided games and we are doing our best to move players where we can and adjust teams, but this is a difficult season since we had so many players and teams defer their registrations until the fall season. So please be patient with us as we make the best we can out of the situation and be glad we are able to provide the opportunity for our players to play the game.

There will be minor schedule changes due to some team adjustments for leveling and a few players transferred so make sure to check your schedules this week for any changes.

Coaches, be cognizant of the fact that this season there is more mixing of preformed and completely rec teams, so watch the sportsmanship. Against teams with less experienced players, maybe give your players roles to play that they are not used to playing so they get a more rounded experience. Stop overzealously cheering when you are up by 20+, it’s not time to run up the score, it’s just bad sportsmanship.

When we have a normal season with fully developed competitive divisions are matched up against a known competitive team or are entered into an AAU tournament then feel free to run it up and overzealously cheer if that is what you want to do although we recommend a more humble demeanor especially for Blue Chip Coaches in the certification process. 🙂

Clip of the Week

Standings and Leaderboards

10U
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MS
HS East
HS West
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Game Videos

Lakers (Reed) vs Kings (Timonere)
Raptors (Mullins) vs Hawks (Gibbens/Curtiss)
Nets (Tonge) vs Rockets (Harrelson)
Spurs (Gatling) vs Warriors (Laster)
Timberwolves (Gatling) vs Heat MS (Eberly)
All Games Playlist

Click the menu in the upper right of the video to see more featured games.

We have been working on a livestream but currently have had difficulty getting a reliable wifi connection from the school. We will continue to work on it this week, but we encourage teams to film their games from the provided tripod behind the scorer’s table and then upload them to the Blue Chip game account the same day for friends and family to watch on their smart TV.

For instructions on how to do this please have a volunteer sign up as a game tape manager and we will attach the footage to the game page.

Sign Up to be a Game Tape Manager

Blue Chip COVID-19 Screening Tool & Protocol

BCBA has developed a screening tool to assist our participants in helping minimize or stop the spread of COVID-19.

We ask our Staff and Volunteers to use the process established for participants in any activity and MANDATORY for all entrants for any indoor activity. Also to refer back to this page often for reference and observe any changes that may be made to the recommended protocol since they are fluid. BECAUSE WE ARE DEALING WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD WE MUST BE EXTRA DILLIGENT SO WE DONT JEOPARDIZE OUR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE GYMS.


Participants need to do their own risk/reward calculation and decide if they want to participate by asking their coach what protocol, if any, they are following and considering the fact it may be difficult to maintain compliance to recommended procedures.

Current Statistics

CDC posted rates as of 6/19 (hospitalization rate data lags so actual rate is from 6/6)
.275% 65 & older
.14% 50-64 yrs
.005% 18-49 yrs
.004% 0-17 yrs

CDC Hospitalization Chart

St Johns County Statistics

Realtime COVID-19 Tracker

Currently mandated BCBA Protocol to enter an indoor activity and suggested protocol for outdoor activity. 

STEP 1

Within 1 hour of activity, the guardian gets entry approvals needed for all participants and entrants through the screening tool.

COVID-19 Screening Tool

If entrant does not present approval certificate timestamped within 1 hour of activity on their phone then staff or coach will ask them to scan the QR code on the sheet below with their phone camera or to go to bluechipelite.com/covid if a sheet is not available.

Staff and Coaches should have this poster in their possession at all times during activities. Mandated for all BCE Staff

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STEP 2

Entrants should be asked to wear a mask when approaching the temp taker and should wear mask at all times indoor. Once indoor during activity coaches and players are not required to wear masks. Once the activity is completed masks should be worn. After presenting an entry approval staff or coach should measure body temp with a contactless thermometer and reject entry for anyone whose temp is higher than 100.4 F.

Rejections should be asked to open the screening tool and click the “you may be sick” link at the bottom and strictly follow the CDC instructions.

Coaches should have Lysol spray or another CDC approved disinfectant and spray basketballs and equipment on breaks or at least after every hour of activity.

Disinfectant List

Tryouts Friday Feb 28th

TRYOUTS (4th-10th Grades)

Tryouts to enter the Blue Chip Elite Player Pool, to potentially begin the year-round training and evaluation process for better placement in the upcoming Blue Chip Jr NBA season and/or formation of local and travel tournament teams, will be:

Friday Feb 28th @ Freedom Crossing Academy Gym

Coach Laettner and staff are reviewing current player applications. If you are focusing on basketball potentially being your primary sport and you are interested in playing better basketball and more competition then make sure to submit a request for an invite and time.

TRYOUT REQUEST

If you have not received a response by Friday 2/28 at noon to complete the full app and get a ticket you can email evalutions@bluechipelite.com to inquire on possibly missing any communications. If you do not receive a response then you should register and play in Blue Chip Jr NBA and work on your game as the staff will be evaluating and receiving coach feedback all season for special invites to future tryouts.

Blue Chip Coaches’ Clinic

3/4 Clinic will also be the meeting to get coach shirt, team assignments and division rules etc etc. All coaches should be there.

Thanks to Coach Laettner for another amazing coaching clinic. Your fundamental attention to detail is 2nd to none.

Info on our certification process is here

Next Mandatory Level 1 Clinic for ALL Registered Blue Chip Jr NBA coaches and trainers is March 4th 6:30-8:30pm @ Freedom Crossing Academy Gym. Please arrive in time to start at 6:30 so you do not miss a module.

Coaches who attended the first clinic have completed Level 1 PP Modules 4-8 of 10, these coaches and new coaches should attend this next clinic to cover remaining modules 8-10. Coaches who did not make the first clinic should attend this clinic to complete these modules and then go to the next clinic that will cover the earlier modules. They do not need to be completed in order. It may take 2-3 clinics to fully complete all modules.
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Blue Chip Elite Announcement – Coach Laettner

BLUE CHIP ELITE UPDATE!
DIRECTOR OF COACHING & BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT

CHRISTIAN LAETTNER
Coach Laettner

Coach Laettner has a passion to coach coaches and support better basketball development in our community. Coach Laettner and the Blue Chip Basketball Association Staff is looking forward to a great year ahead developing and watching new and experienced Blue Chip Elite coaches and players compete in the Blue Chip Jr NBA Spring and Fall seasons as well as playing in local and travel tournaments.

Blue Chip Basketball Association encompasses 2 primary entities;

  1. Blue Chip Jr NBA – Is a recreational and competitive league that strives to provide a great game day experience for youth basketball players at all levels.

2. Blue Chip Elite – Is a basketball development and support system that strives to provide multiple paths for youth basketball coaches and players who want to play better basketball at more advanced levels.
To learn more about the current BCBA STAFF and our MISSION click here.

COACHES
We are in the process of qualifying new coaches and adding staff. If you believe in our MISSION and would like to join our staff as a coach, trainer or volunteer please apply here. 

Click here for a summary of our current coaching certification path

PLAYERS
Developing and experienced players who would like to get an invite to tryout to get on a player path. Which can lead to better placement on Blue Chip Jr NBA competitive teams and/or begin weekly year-round gym training in our BCE Player pool and/or play in local and travel tournaments click here

Coach Laettner and Staff will review player evaluation requests. Select players will receive invite codes to complete the full player application form. Once complete the player will receive their tryout ticket and time. Upcoming tryouts will be held at Freedom Crossing and Patriot Oaks Academy over the next 14 days. There may or may not be an open tryout session. Players will not be admitted without scannable tickets printed or on phone, tryouts are closed and are filmed for staff review.

Players who do not receive an invite code but want to accelerate their development should sign up for the Blue Chip Jr NBA league and participate in all activities and games possible as Coach Laettner and staff maintain evaluation progress of all players throughout the season and will send out invites to players the last week of the season to fill player pool spots that may be open.

Currently, BCE is looking to fill limited player pool spots in 5-6,7-8 & 9-10th grade groups.

Any Blue Chip Jr NBA Questions email us at questions@bluechipbasketball.org

Any Blue Chip Elite questions email questions@bluechipelite.com

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Blue Chip Jr NBA PLAYOFFS + TRYOUT/EVAL Update

What an exciting wrap up to an amazing season of youth basketball! 42 teams played in extremely competitive games and most games were decided by less than a basket and often on the last shot attempt.

Congrats to all the players on a great season and to the Champions for showing us all how to be humble in victory.

High School West – Team Hustle
High School East – Pelicans
14U – Westside Wizards
13U – BCE White
12U – FSA Jax
10U – Raptors

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Featured Games

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TRYOUTS and EVALUATIONS Information coming soon!

We are having planning meetings Monday and Tuesday and expect to have final details soon. Most likely we will have tryouts for new players trying out for the BCE program and evaluations for existing BCE player pool members this Wednesday or one day next week depending on gym schedule. So all players should keep a watchful eye out on email and social media for details on getting your ticket. If you are not currently in the queue you should complete the request below ASAP to get into the current queue.

We are looking to add players at Elite and Development levels in preparation to build squads to represent Blue Chip in the River City City League in Jan-Feb and then some opportunities for regional tournament play as we move into another awesome season of Jr. NBA basketball in Spring 2020.

Click here to submit a tryout request

Explanation of the current player pool support and cost structure
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Ongoing Academy Training

We have observed great development in our U8 & U10 players who have been participating in the academy skills practices on Mondays and Wednesdays. Based on interest we plan to offer a special once a week skills development program just for this group to maintain and further develop players’ skills and their love of basketball.

We will segment the group by age and skill, based on how many participants we have each week. Per practice tickets will be $25 or a there is a monthly subscription of $60 for an average of 4 gym sessions a month ($15/session). If your player is interested then fill out the inquiry form below and we will queue them until we meet the minimum number required to sustain the program.

PLAYOFFS + TRYOUTS + Blue Chip Jr NBA Week 7

TRYOUTS and EVALUATIONS Next WEEK

BCE will be holding tryouts and evaluations Monday and Wednesday of next week. Keep an eye out on email and social media for details on getting a ticket. Submit a request below ASAP to get into the current queue. We are looking to add players at Elite and Development levels.

Click here to submit a tryout request

Explanation of the current player pool structure pw is: bcelite

Ongoing Academy Training

We have observed great development in our U8 & U10 players who have been participating in the academy skills practices on Mondays and Wednesdays. Based on interest we plan to offer a special once a week skills development program for this group to continue developing players who want to advance on the player roadmap.

We will segment the group by age and skill, based on how many participants we have each week. Per practice tickets will be $25 or a there is a monthly subscription of $60 for an average of 4 gym sessions a month. If your player is interested then fill out the inquiry form below and we will queue until we meet the minimum number required to start.

Photos of the Week

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Featured Games

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Schedule

Playoffs Start Wednesday so there are no academy practices.

Playoff Bracket Sheets

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