Mini Metro
VT CATS Mini Metro 2019-20 Season Information
Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are unable to host a 2020-21 Mini Metro season but are certainly planning on having a season in 2021-22.
Important Dates:
Weekly Game Dates:
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1, 8, 15, 22
No games on December 29
January 5, 12, 19
No games on January 26 – ref meeting
February 2, 9, 16
Playoffs will run the last three weeks of the season.
Dates for turning in money and required materials:
October 12 all monies shall be received by Dick Falkenbush for all teams. Your money must in by this date, in order to have any chance to be included in the first weeks games. The submission should be in two parts – (1) a check and specification of team and coach for each team- e.g., Fairfax girls 7/8 A Coach Washington, and (2) an email to vtcatscorrespondence@gmail with the same team information. (This means email the team name, level, gender, all coach names, addresses, phone numbers – cell and home, and email addresses.) All teams from a district should be submitted together.
October 19 all email addresses, cell and home phone numbers, for coaches must be sent in tovtcatscorrespondence@gmail.com. This will allow for necessary communication during the season regarding schedules and schedule changes. Please identify each coach by team name, gender and level, and whether a coach is the head coach or an assistant coach.
October 22 – all NEW coach background information must be turned in for checking. Coach name, address, cell and home phone number, date of birth and SSN must be submitted to vtcatscorrespondence@gmail.com Additionally a check for $25 per coach must be sent by this date to Dick Falkenbush, identifying the coach name and team name, grade and gender. Additionally, all concussion course certificates are due via email. Coaches may not coach in league games without both of these requirements completed.
October 23 – all MMBL Waiver Forms and rosters (for 9 or more players) to be received by Doug Cheeseman. Coaches must use our roster form for this process. This form is an attachment. This form must be completely filled out in order for your team to be approved.
Late fees & forms may mean you will not get into the League or not be eligible to play in the first 7 games.
October 24 – Doug and Dick will complete the schedule for the first six weeks of the season.
October 26 – This first schedule will be posted as an attachment to the website.
November 3 – League begins.
League Directors:
Doug Cheeseman
268 Buckingham Drive
Colchester, VT 05446-6949
Dick Falkenbush
15 Keari Lane
South Burlington, VT 05403
Bill Callahan
15 Oakcrest Drive
Burlington, VT 05408
Note: All checks must contain team identifying information team/district name, and team level. For example: BFA 7/8 Boys A team Coach John Richards
If checks are not received by the deadline, teams may not be included in the League. If you fail to properly identify your team on your check it may delay your entry into the League.
Make checks out to: Mini Metro Basketball.
FEES per team:
Teams that provide a gym for the complete season: $600
Teams that provide a gym for half the season: $700
Teams that do not provide a gym: $800