PIAA DISTRICT 6

TO:                 High School Principals/Athletic Directors 

FROM:           Thomas J. Kakabar   District 6 Basketball Tournament Director 

DATE:            January 18, 2010 

SUBJECT:       2010 District 6 Open Basketball Tournaments 

On the D6 Website BB page is your application for the District 6 Basketball Tournament.  The tournament remains open and no team will be denied admittance because of win/loss records. There will be a $75 entry fee for each team entering the tournament. The check, payable to “PIAA District 6”, must be in my office by, Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

The committee is encouraging high school principals to carefully consider their records and potential to compete in championship competition.  There is no guarantee of travel reimbursement until after the tournament when the District Committee will evaluate the entire tournament.

                        Also on the D6 basketball page is the following information:

A.  District 6 Basketball Tournament Application for both boys and girls. The applications must be returned to me by email: kakabatj@pennsmanor.org or FAX: 724-254-3418 no later than 9:00 am Friday, February 12, 2010 for A, AA, and AAA schools and no later than 9:00 am, Thursday, February 25, 2010 for AAAA schools. 

B.  Program information and instructions.

C. Official’s recommendations for both boys and girls. To be completed and sent by February 5, 2010 to Mike Hudak, District 6 Male Officials’ Representative.

D. A non-participation form that is to be returned by fax to the tournament director by February 5, 2010. (fax: 724-254-3418)

E. A pre-order form for District 6 Championship t-shirts. It is my recommendation to pre-order T-Shirts because they will not be available at every playing site. Please refer any questions to the t-shirt order contact person; Mr. Jim Price, Principal, Purchase Line High School, 724-254-4312.

At this time, no game sites have been chosen.  The Committee will make every effort to schedule games at sites where it is most convenient for the participating teams.  However, schools should realize game sites are limited by size of the facility, availability and other factors, which at times hinder the scheduling process.  The committee reserves the right to change the site for any game during the tournament if it is necessary to preserve the welfare and safety of the schools involved or for any reasons required to successfully complete the tournament.

In order to enter your team in the District 6 Tournament, the Basketball tournament director must receive completed entry forms by 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2010 for A, AA, and AAA teams and by 9:00 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 for AAAA teams.  Entries will not be accepted after this date and time.

SEEDING:  In order to provide correct seeding, you must complete the application form for games up to and including Thursday, February 11, 2010, for A, AA, and AAA and Wednesday, February 24, 2010 for AAAA teams (see sample enclosed).  Also, list all remaining games and dates and opponents classification.  The designated contact person should either be the Principal or Athletic Director.  Pre-sale student and adult tickets will be mailed on Monday, February 15, 2010 for all teams that enter. Tickets will be sent by Mr. Ken Bussard, Central Cambria High School. His contact number is: 814-472-8860.  Tournament information and brackets will be sent in a separate mailing.