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Thanks for all the help

Posted by Jon Morinishi on Oct 30 2006 at 04:00PM PST
Hello all,

Hope all is well.  Here are the emails I received from various tournament teams that participated in the VFW tournament.  Thank you again to all who helped out either before, during and after the weekend.  Even though the tournament was a lot of work, it was a very enjoyable experience compared to the 'fireworks' that went on during last year's tournament.  I think we have it down to a science that will work for years to come.

Thanks again.
Jon

Jon...

Thanks for a great 
tournament.  The boys enjoyed getting together and playing.  The facility and the tournament ran really well.  The boys were surprised they got a medal, but felt good about it.  Thanks for inviting us to your tournament.
 
Jon Yamada
OCO-1

Hi Jon,
 
The boys had a really good time playing this past weekend.  You guys did great job running the tournament!
 
Thanks,
Helen
OCO-1

 Hey Jon~ Just wanted to tell ya what a good time we had at the tournament ( especially the boys!!) You guys did an awsome job!!! Our boys were really happy with their awards and can't wait to play again!!! Thanks for everything,
see you soon!
                                Tracy
                                 FOR 76ersll

Jon/Mark, thank you also.  All of our parents were quite impress with how smoothly the tournament was run, as well as, the great facilites available for the boys.  I was also impressed with how the Force played and kept their composure in the 2nd half despite being down.  They were just missing a lot of  shots they normally make.  My boys tried hard but couldn't hold back the flood.  Quite frankly, I was surprised that we were up at half.  
 
Your team and organization are top-notch and we will be back!!!!!!
 
Talk to you later,
 
Scott  
Bruin Gameboys

Hi Jon and Mark,
 
THANK YOU  for a fun and well-organized tournament.  The facility was great -- much nicer than Sports Center and less crowded.   Loved all the colorfull posters too!  You should all be commended for a job well done.  Aren' you glad its over! 
 
Thank you for giving our boys an oppurtunity to compete at a higher level than they are used to.  It gave them a boost of confidence to know that they could compete against teams in the gold division.   It was a heart-breaking loss in the last game but they've never been that close to beating Victory before.  (They also are reminded how important free throws are.  :) )
 
I have contacted my sister who lives in Torrance and knows a couple of the parents from the SB Tigers.  She will return the ball bag to their player.
 
Oh...and just in case anyone was wondering, our team was collecting the cans/plastic bottles at the gym to raise money to Adopt-a-Family for the holidays.  I know it didn't look good picking through all the trash but we wanted the boys to collect the cans/bottles on their own. 
 
Thanks again and enjoy the break!
 
Best regards,
 
Kyoko
Jets Wild Force

Hi Jon and Mark

On behalf of the OCBC Lightning families and boys, we wanted to thank you again for having us in the tournament.  From our vantage point, everything went smoothly.  All the teams and coaches were enthusiastic and supportive.  Nice touch by the way on the posters for each team, the parents thought that was cool.  As for the facilities, I’ll play there anytime!!  Terrific courts, clean facilities, ample parking, and shopping/food right next door.  What’s not to like?

Thanks again to the both of you, your committee, and your families.

Steve

Hi Jon,
 
On behalf of our team, I'd like to thank you for your organization's hospitality!  The facility we played at was beautiful, and we felt welcomed from the minute we walked up from the parking lot.  Your crew greeted us, gave us our t-shirts and bags, wished us well and thanked us for participating.  Everything ran so smoothly...I'm sure a lot was due to your hard work and presence all weekend!

Thank you for doing such a great job as Commissioner, both before and during this past weekend!  Your communication was always so thorough and timely, and as you know, our team owes you a special thank you for being so patient with us and our situation.  We had some tough losses this weekend, but the good sportsmanship and ref-ing in our division made it a great learning experience and all in good fun!
 
Thank you again and we look forward to playing again next year!
 
Lynn Chang
Norwalk (Sonics, but the kids picked a new name for future...Thunder!)

Dear Jon,
Thank you,too!
Eventhough our team couldn't win,but we enjoyed a lot.
See you next year!!!
w.l.a.Tsunami ,Hyunmi An

Hello,
 
Our Tiger team participated in the tournament this past weekend. I wanted to let you know that my son had a great time.  The facility was a little drive for us as we came from the Monterey Park area, but what a pleasant surprise to see and experience the SC Chinese Cultural Center. There was ample parking and space for the boys to snack after their games.  The facility was immaculate. I really liked the mall that was next door.  It made it very easy to get lunch in between games without the possibly of getting lost.
 
All in all, it was a pleasant experience to participate in your tournament.
 
Thank you-
Lori

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