This document outlines the timeline and key responsibilities for a Task Force Director in organizing a Connect 3on3 basketball league over a 6-10 month period. It includes setting a league start date and paying an initial deposit 4-6 months out, recruiting sponsors and a task force 3-5 months out, customizing marketing materials 8-10 weeks out, ordering supplies and shirts 45 days out, final planning 2 weeks out, and following up after the league. The goal is for the Task Force Director to execute the provided planning materials to organize the youth basketball league.

1. Connect 3on3 League Task Force Director Checklist
This document is not a comprehensive timeline for Task Force Director
responsibilities. The below describes activity that is to take place between Con-
nect Ministries and your church via the Task Force Director.
4-6 Months Out
• Set a league start date with Connect Basketball
• Pay initial deposit of $500 to reserve your league date and to confirm your League
Date ($500 dollar deposit goes toward the final player fee)
• Recruit and inform a 3on3 League Task Force locally
• Request your Connect 3on3 League banner to be delivered from the Connect
Basketball office
3-5 Months Out
• Begin executing the plan laid out in the Task Force Director’s Notebook. Regularly
meet with your Task Force as the event date approaches. Follow the timelines set in
place by the Director’s Notebook.
• Corporate Sponsor Campaign (Optional) - Solidify Gold Level Corporate Sponsors
early. Gold Sponsors will obtain a presence in ALL of your printed and web
marketing.
• Utilize the Sponsor Packets designed and provided by Connect Ministries to recruit
local business owners in a face to face campaign.
• Supply your church logo to Connect Ministries to upload to your league website.
8-10 Weeks Out
• Download the Connect 3on3 League Marketing Kit designs at
www.connectbasketballcentral.com.
• The marketing kit is in writable PDF format and can be customized by your Task
Force digitally.

2. • Customize your marketing kit with Gold Level Sponsor logos and league
information.
• Proceed to print your desired quantities of each designed piece from the marketing
kit.
45 Days Out
• Submit the Connect 3on3 League Add On Order Form with any product orders you
wish Connect Ministries to provide for your league. This ensures your products will
be shipped and arrive on time.
• Identify the quantity of volunteer t-shirts needed for your league. If you are
purchasing printed shirts through Connect Ministries, communicate your needed
quantities asap.
• Identify the quantity of player t-shirts needed for your league. If you are purchasing
printed shirts through Connect Ministries, communicate your needed quantities asap.
2 Weeks Out
• If you selected to order any Add On Items, most of them will arrive at this time.
Please ask about arrival times of each particular item as you wish.
• Meet with your Task Force to discuss any ongoing planning and league needs. Touch
base with each team on your Task Force to ensure that the timeline is being upheld.
• Meet with your Task Force to discuss any last minute needs, plans or developments.
1-2 Weeks Out
• Receive player t-shirts and volunteer t-shirts from Connect Basketball if ordered.
• Receive a briefing on the $10,000 Hot Shot competition from Connect Basketball
Staff if you elected to host this competition.
Post League
• Commence follow up strategy using player registration data.
• Final invoice for the Connect Kit will arrive within 14 days after the league.
• Request your desired league date for next year’s Connect 3on3 League.
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