ARE YOU A MEMBER? IF NOT JOIN NOW

 

By A. EUGENE HAYLETT
Chairman of Membership Committee
Doane College, Nebraska

 

RE YOU A MEMBER OF

THE NATIONAL ASSO-
CIATION OF BASKETBALL
COACHES? If so, fine. - It
not, why not mail in your $2
membership dues today?
Your professional _ pride
should demand your coopera-
tion in developing basketball,
the purpose of our National
Association. Interest in the
game of basketball is grow-
ing constantly and this is your
opportunity to have a part
in formulating the program
and the future of this great sport. If you are not
familiar with our organization, perhaps you may have
some questions to ask? If so your first one might be
something like this: ''Who is eligible to membership
in the Association?”

 

NELS NORGREN
President of B. C.

_ There are three types of membership in the Asso-

ciation. These are the HONORARY (of which there
are very few), the ALLIED, and the ACTIVE. All
coaches from institutions which offer a four year
Baccalaureate degree and who are actively engaged
in the profession of basketball coaching are eligible
for Active membership. Other coaches in junior
colleges, high schools, and preparatory schools are
eligible for Allied membership. The Active type of
membership permits all privileges including voting
in convention. The Allied member has similar privi-
leges including the floor, but not of voting.

A second question you might ask is, "What can
the Association do for me as a basketball coach?"
That is a fair question and a relatively simple one to
answer. The organization offers many advantages,
a few | will list briefly. Most important of all, this
is the official group presenting you and your pro-
fession, and as a consequence, offers valuable serv-
ice to you in your chosen field. The Association
maintains a very effective system of committees
working diligently at the tasks assigned to them.
The findings of these committees and the results
which they obtain are available to you.

Each year, the rules committee of the Coaches’
Association forwards to active and allied members
a questionnaire on proposed changes in the basket-
ball rules. Your answers are formulated and brought
to the floor of the convention for discussion. The
wishes of the group are relayed to the basketball

rules committee. Thus, you have something to say
in the adoption of new rules.

The research committee of this group carries out
experiments on equipment, rules proposals, and other
important matters in the hope of giving to you
scientific information. Some of their other worth-

while projects in the past have been studies of the

four foot out of bounds area at the end line,'' the
elimination of the center jump, the new type goal,
the new ball, and the proposed 20 inch basket. Part
of your fee is given to this committee to carry on
these and many other similar experiments.

The Bulletin, official publication of the Association,
is sent to all members. Due to a change in policy
and management, it has been late this year in
reaching our members, but | am confident that in
the future we are going to have a much better
magazine. The Bulletin is newsy, contains pertinent
information regarding the Association, the game,
and the coaches’ problems. It alone is worth the
membership fee. It is positively bulging with in-
formation which you will want and need in your

work. CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS IT?

Another reward of an Association membership,
and perhaps one of the greatest, is the National
Convention. This year we are meeting in New
Orleans on March 19, 20, and 21. Those of you who
are planning to attend will not only receive a good
many ideas concerning your basketball problems,
but will enjoy the atmosphere of good fellowship
with an excellent social good time which offers
opportunity for mingling with coaching personali-
ties from all parts of the country. Can you deny
yourself these advantages?

Your membership committee has been working
diligently this year. However, the results at the
present time are none too gratifying. OUR MEM-
BERSHIP IS FAR BELOW WHAT IT SHOULD BE.
Perhaps this is due to the stress and uncertainty of
general economic conditions. | believe, however,
that even in times such as these that you will want
to see the good work of our Association ‘continued.
This can only be done through the support of the
basketball coaches of the United States.

If you have not done so, will you please send your
membership check, made payable to the National
Association of Basketball Coaches, to me, or to
Marshall Diebold, Carleton College, Northfield,
Minn. DON'T DELAY!!!