2017 FHSAA Girls Basketball Championships -- Regional Tournament
Public-Address Script
2017 FHSAA Girls Basketball Championships
Regional Tournament
Public-Address Script
PREGAME SPORTSMANSHIP MESSAGE (read at 7:00 on pregame clock)
SPORTSMANSHIP IS HAVING PRIDE IN YOUR SCHOOL, YOUR TEAM AND YOURSELF. SPORTSMANSHIP IS RESPECT FOR THE GAME AND THOSE WHO PLAY IT. THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REMINDS YOU TO TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. PLAY STRONG. PLAY HARD. PLAY FAIR.
EMERGENCY SPORTSMANSHIP MESSAGE (read only in event of unruly spectator behavior)
The Florida High School Athletic Association promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches, team representatives or FELLOW spectators will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.
Pregame Welcome and Festivities (read at 0:00 on pregame clock)
GOOD [AFTERNOON/EVENING] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND (name of host school) ______
______WELCOMES YOU TO (name of facility) ______FOR REGIONAL TOURNAMENT COMPETITION IN THE 2017 F-H-S-A-A CLASS [8A/7A/6A/5A/4A/3A/2A/1A] GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE F-H-S-A-A REMINDS YOU THAT INTERSCHOLASTIC EVENTS ARE AN EXTENSION OF THE CLASSROOM, AND THAT LESSONS ARE BEST LEARNED WHEN PROPER RESPECT IS ACCORDED TO ALL. PLEASE, LET YOUR GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP SHOW AS YOU WATCH [TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME.
PLEASE STAND AS WE HONOR AMERICA WITH THE [PLAYING/SINGING] OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM, (optional if live performance) PERFORMED [TODAY/TONIGHT] BY (name of performer) ______.
(National Anthem is performed)
[TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME IS A [quarterfinal/semifinal/championship] CONTEST BETWEEN THE (visiting school & nickname) ______
______AND THE (home school & nickname) ______.
LET’S MEET THE TEAMS. FIRST, FOR (visiting team) ______
WITH A RECORD OF ____ WINS AND ____ LOSSES, THE NON-STARTERS:
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
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STARTING [TODAY/TONIGHT] FOR THE (nickname) ______:
AT GUARD, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
AT GUARD, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
AT FORWARD, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
AT FORWARD, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______; AND
AT CENTER, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NOW, FOR (home team) ______WITH A RECORD OF ____ WINS AND ____ LOSSES, THE NON-STARTERS:
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
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STARTING [TODAY/TONIGHT] FOR THE (nickname) ______:
AT GUARD, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
AT GUARD, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
AT FORWARD, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
AT FORWARD, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______; AND
AT CENTER, A (height) ______-FOOT-______-INCH, [FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR
/SENIOR], NUMBER ______, (name) ______;
THE HEAD COACHES . . .
FOR (visiting team) ______IN [HIS/HER] (number) ______
YEAR, (name of visiting team head coach) ______; AND FOR (home team) ______IN [HIS/HER] (number) ______
YEAR, (name of home team head coach) ______.
THE OFFICIALS FOR [TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME ARE FROM THE (name of officials association) ______IN (city) ______
______. THEY ARE:
REFEREES (name of officials) ______,
______, AND ______.
(Proceed with call of game.)
FHSAA Web Site PLUG (read during any timeout in first quarter)
FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL NEWS ABOUT FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, INCLUDING RESULTS OF ALL TOURNAMENTS IN THE 2017 F-H-S-A-A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, VISIT F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG, THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THAT’S W-W-W DOT F-H-S-A-A DOT O-R-G! CATCH LIVE AND ON-DEMAND POSTSEASON COVERAGE OF FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT W-W-W DOT N-F-H-S NETWORK DOT COM BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE N-F-H-S NETWORK, THE OFFICIAL ONLINE PARTNER OF THE F-H-S-A-A.
CONTEST OFFICIALS RECRUITMENT (read between first & second quarters)
GOOD SPORTS PROGRAMS NEED GOOD OFFICIALS. YOU CAN STAY CONNECTED TO INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION BY BECOMING AN F-H-S-A-A CONTEST OFFICIAL. THERE’S A NEED FOR OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS, IN ALL SPORTS. YOU CAN HELP FILL THOSE NEEDS. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE
F-H-S-A-A CONTEST OFFICIALS PROGRAM WHO PLAY VITAL ROLES IN THE INTEGRITY OF INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, CONTACT THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICE IN GAINESVILLE, OR VISIT THE OFFICIALS WEB SITE AT BECOME AN OFFICIAL DOT ORG.
SPECTRUM SPONSORSHIP (read between first & second quarters)
SPECTRUM SPORTS IS PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL CABLE PARTNER OF THE F-H-S-A-A. RELIVE THE ACTION AND CATCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ON MY-SPECTRUM-SPORTS DOT COM. YOUR HOME FOR HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
ASSOCIATION PROMO (read during any timeout in second quarter)
[TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME IN THE 2017 F-H-S-A-A CLASS _____ GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IS SPONSORED BY THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THE F-H-S-A-A IS A DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 800 MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, ALL COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT FLORIDA’S STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN COMPETE FAIRLY AND EQUITABLY IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – building leaders through TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP!
YOUR HALFTIME SCORE, ______.
FHSAA Corporate Partners PLUG (read immediately upon conclusion of first half)
THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES ITS CORPORATE PARTNERS, WHO HELP MAKE THE F-H-S-A-A GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS POSSIBLE: CHAMPION. GRASSROOTS – THE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISING COMPANY OF THE FHSAA. GATORADE FUELING THE FUTURE; MAIN LIGHT EVENTS; THE OFFICIAL PHOTO COMPANY OF THE F-H-S-A-A, BALFOUR; THE OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS FOR THE FHSAA SPECTRUM SPORTS CHANNEL 47 AND HD 1147, YOUR HOME FOR HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AND THE OFFICIAL TELEVISION PARTNER OF THE F-H-S-A-A., AND WILSON; PROVIDER OF THE OFFICIAL GAME BALL FOR THE 2017 F-H-S-A-A GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
SOCIAL MEDIA PROMO (read immediately upon conclusion of first half)
POSTING PICTURES FROM TODAY’S EVENT ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS? TAG THE F-H-S-A-A AND WE’LL RETWEET AND SHARE IT! FOLLOW THE F-H-S-A-A ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT BY SEARCHING FOR F-H-S-A-A. YOU CAN ALSO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT W-W-W DOT FACEBOOK DOT COM SLASH F-H-S-A-A. ON THE SITE YOU CAN KEEP UP WITH TEAMS AND PEOPLE WHO STRIVE TO MAKE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THE BEST. THAT’S FACEBOOK DOT COM SLASH F-H-S-A-A.
STUDENT OFFICIALS PROGRAM (read immediately upon conclusion of first half)
THERE’S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD TO STAY INVOLVED IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS ONCE THEIR PLAYING CAREERS ARE OVER, AND IT STARTS RIGHT NOW! AS A REGISTERED CONTEST OFFICIAL IN THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION’S STUDENT OFFICIALS PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN BEGIN THEIR OFFICIATING CAREERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE YOUR SCHOOL’S ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, OR VISINT THE F-H-S-A-A WEB SITE AT F-H-S-A-A DOT O-R-G.
PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES (read when you have time)
The F-H-S-A-A encourages the more than two hundred AND FORTY thousand students participating in INTERSCHOLASTIC athletics in its member schools to achieve their goals through hard work, perseverance and dedication. The use of steroids, dietary supplements and other performance-enhancing substances IS NOT the answer. Remember, “NOTHING BEATS HARD WORK!”
F-H-S-A-A GIRLS BASKETBALL FINALS PROMO (read during any timeout in third quarter)
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE 2017 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTED BY polk county schools and the city of lakeland! THE INTENSE ACTION TAKES PLACE FEBRUARY 21st THROUGH 25th AT the lakeland center. COME OUT AND WATCH STATE CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN ALL EIGHT SCHOOL CLASSIFICATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG.
BALFOUR (read between third and fourth quarter)
WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE BALFOUR COMPANY AS THE OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS FOR THE F-H-S-A-A. ALL PARTICIPANTS AT THE F-H-S-A-A STATE EVENTS QUALIFY FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP STYLE RING. VISIT BALFOUR DOT COM FOR THE KEEPSAKES THAT LAST FOREVER.
WILSON (read during any timeout in fourth quarter)
HERE COMES THE HUSTLE!
OUT OFFICIAL GAME BALL IS BROUGH TO US BY WILSON SPORTING GOODS. THE WILSON IS THE OFFICIAL BALL PROVIDER OF THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS. WILSON HAS AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE GAME. THEIR DEDICATION AND DRIVE FUELS THE GAME ON HIGH SCHOOL FIELDS AND IN PROFESSIONAL STADIUMS NATIONWIDE.
WILSON – PLAY WHAT THE PROS PLAY!
NEXT GAME/ROUND PROMO (read repeatedly throughout game as time allows)
THE WINNER OF THIS GAME ADVANCES TO THE REGIONAL [SEMIFINAL/CHAMPIONSHIP GAME [tuesday/FRIDAY OR SATURday] at a SITE AND time to be announced WHERE IT WILL FACE the winner of the GAME between ______AND ______.
CHECK F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG FOR THE SITE AND TIME OF THIS GAME.
(Or if championship game) THE WINNER OF THIS GAME ADVANCES TO THE 2017 f-h-s-a-a girls BASKETBALL finals state championship tournament next TUESDAY through saturday AT THE LAKELAND CENTER. CHECK F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG FOR THE TIME OF ALL STATE SEMIFINAL GAMES.
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