95th ANNUAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016
11:00 AM (Div. III), 3:00 PM (Div. II), 7:00 PM (Div. I)
EL CAMINO COLLEGE, MURDOCK STADIUM
ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016 – 1:00 PM
MURDOCK STADIUM CONFERENCE ROOM
The Official Football of the CIF Los Angeles City Section Playoffs and Championships
SECTION SPONSORS
General Information
All spectators entering the stadiums are subject to search of bags and person.
CIF Los Angeles City SectionFootball Championships
Saturday, December 3, 2016: Div. III- 11:00 AM, Div. II- 3:00 PM, Div. I- 7:00 PM
atEl Camino College, Murdock Stadium
MANAGEMENT
The Football Championships are the direct responsibility of the CIF Los Angeles City Section.
The Sport Coordinator shall coordinate and facilitate the administration of the Football Championship. The Sport Coordinator will oversee game management and operations of this event. All logistical and security aspects of the championship are the responsibility of the Section. All questions regarding game management and logistics are to be directed to John Aguirre, the Section Commissioner.
CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE
El Camino College, Murdock Stadium will be the site of the Division III, II, & I Football Championships. The Stadium is located at 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506 andis easily accessible from the 405 and 91 freeways.
SPECTRUM TELEVISION
Spectrum Sports Net, the Broadcast and Webcast partner of the CIF Los Angeles City Section, has committed to a live broadcast of the Section Football Championships. All three games will be broadcast on the Spectrum Cable channel. Exact kickoff time has been set at seven minutes after the hour to accommodate the broadcast.
PROGRAMS - $4.00
Team picture in a JPEG format, team numerical roster with coaches and administrators included and a school logo in a JPEG format should have been posted on the CIF Home website during the second week of the playoffs. Contact Dick Dornan if this has not been completed.
TICKETS
All tickets sales will begin two hours prior to the event at the event facility. There will be no advanced tickets sales.
GENERAL ADMISSION$12.00
STUDENTS with school ID$10.00
SENIORS$10.00
CHILDREN 4 AND UNDERFREE
HOME / VISITOR DETERMINATION
The higher seeded team will be the HOME TEAM for the championship game. The HOME TEAM will be assigned the Eastside bleacher of the Stadium. The VISITOR will be the lower seeded team and will be assigned the West side bleacher of the Stadium.
TEAM UNIFORM COLOR
The designated home team will wear their DARK colored uniforms, and the designated visitor will wear their WHITE uniform.
OFFICIAL GAME BALL
Nike is the official game ball. Nike will be the required ball used for all playoff and championship games. Each school will receive an additional ball for the championship game.
SPECTATOR PARKING
There is ample parking available in parking lot P and F. Access to the parking is from Redondo Beach Blvd. Parking is $5.00 per car. Please remove all valuables from your vehicle.
VIP PARKING
Parking will be available for participating Administrators, and special guest in the Manhattan Beach Blvd. parking lot behind the football stadium. Parking passes will be required.
TEAM BUS PARKING
Team drop off will be on the access road behind the football stadium. Team bus parking lot can be accessed from Manhattan Beach Blvd directly behind the north end of the stadium. Teams will enter the stadium via the tunnel entrance near the drop off point. Locker rooms will be assigned and are located on the home bleacher side and the visiting team locker room is located near at midfield on the visitor’s side. Players, band, drill, and cheer will return to the buses at the end of the contest through north end exit tunnel.
TEAM ENTRANCE
20 wrist bands will be provide to each team for coaches and team support staff. All coaches and staff must wear wrist bands to be admitted access with the team. It is asked for all coaches and support staff to arrive together and be admitted at the same time. Student support personnel will not be issued a wrist band and will be allowed admittance if wearing an opposite color team jersey (maximum of 4). All personnel will be required to remain in the TEAM BOX AREA during the entire game (25 – 25 yard line).
TEAM LOCKER ROOMS
Locker rooms will be assigned at the Administration meeting on Monday, November 28.
Special supervision by school staff must be planned while the teams are exiting and returning to the field from the locker rooms. Locker rooms are to be cleared of all personal belongings at the beginning of the game. Personal belongings should be brought to the team sideline. Teams will use the locker rooms at halftime but not return to the locker room after the game. It is the responsibility of school personnel to ensure the safety of all school and personal property.
TEAM ESCORTS – meet with team upon arrival
Team Escortare hired by the Section to provide support for each head coach to maintain the proper timing of the game. Escorts will meet with the head coach upon team arrival and shadow the team as necessary. The Escort will provide the following information:
A game itinerary with event time line will be provided to the head coach upon arrival.
Inform of start and end time for warm ups
Estimate time to leave locker room
Inquire if team will return to locker room
Notify time to leave locker room for pre-game
Inform head coach of time to return to field after Half
Secure sideline from 25 to end-zone during game.
End of game, after hand shake, help line kids up for awards ceremony
Align team for award ceremony
BAND, DRILL, CHEER ENTRANCE
The auxiliary groups will enter the stadium from the stadium tunnel entrance. Band Director, Drill and Cheer advisors (4 total) will be issued wrist bands. Only students in uniform will be allowed admission. Only hand carried instruments will be allowed in the stadium. Halftime will be 15 minutes. Bands will have seating in the bleachers on their side of the field. Bands and Drills will enter the football field through the access points from the Bleachers.
PUBLIC ENTRANCE - Spectator admission gates will open at 10:00 AM. Ticket booths are located at the South end of the stadium. Home team spectators are assigned to the EAST side bleachers, visiting team spectators are assigned to the WEST side bleachers. There are no crossovers or in–and-out allowed. Please inform your school community. Admissions is good for all games.
PASS GATE – Spectators with State CIF passes, LA City Section Executive pass, and Gold passare asked to show the pass at the ticket booth to receive their admission ticket for themselves and a guest.
SEATING AREA
Participating schools are offered seating between the 30 yard lines in the lower half of the bleachers. Schools are asked to assign supervision in this area to reserve the space.
Home Team – EAST side of Stadium (press box side)
Schools may reserve a section of the bleachers for their students, band, and drill use.
Visiting Team – WESTside of Stadium (opposite press box)
Schools may reserve a section of the bleachers for their students, band, and drill use.
SEATING CHANGE AFTER EACH GAME
Inform your school community that after each game there will be an award presentation. After the presentation, all spectators wishing to remain for the next game should move to a seat outside the participating school area. Student sections, Bands and Drill teams are asked to vacate their seating area as quickly as possible to allow the next school to replace them.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
The MurdockStadium offers accommodations for wheelchairs and for spectators with restricted mobility. The stadium features ramps to access the lower level of the bleachers.
ADMINISTRATOR PASSES
Each participation school will be issued ten (10) Championship All Access Passesto be distributed to administrators, athletic directors and special guest for admission and field access at the game. Two (2) media pass will be provided for school photographers. Two cheer advisors and the band advisor will receive a wrist bands for field access. It is recommended that the school administration contact their Local District Superintendent and Directors to determine their game pass needs to request additional passes. Field access will be limited to Board Members, Central and Local Superintendents and Directors for the participating schools. Please make a courtesy call to your Superintendents to inquiry if they will be attending the game. The Section Office will providefive (5) parking passes to each participating school. Central and Local District Superintendents and Directors will be issued parking passes.
OTHER PASSES
Coach’s wrist band will allow access to the press box and return to the field.
Team Spotters - Both teams will be provided a coaches spotting booth in the press box. Home team coaches will be assigned the booth on the far left, visiting coaches will be assigned the booth on the next to the control booth.
Team Camera man – It is recommended that the camera man film from the top of the bleachers, but will be allowed to film from any higher vantage point.
VIP HOSPITIALITY
Sandwiches, chips, soft drinks, and cookies will be complimentary for all VIP guest in the Press Box. Your All Access Passes will be used for hospitality access. Your pass will be punched once you have been served.
BLEACHER SUPERVISION
Eight (8) complimentary tickets will be provided to each school for Bleacher Supervision. Each school is asked to plan a seating chart for supervision. During halftime, the concession area should also be considered.
ENTRANCE GATE FOR VENDORS
The sale of school merchandise will not be allowed.
SIDELINE BEVERAGES
Gatorade is the Official Power Fuel of the CIF Los Angeles City Section, and will be the complimentary beverage provided on the sideline to all teams during the championship game. Water can be brought by each school should they wish to drink water.
FIELD CONDITIONS
The playing surface at the Murdock Stadium is Synthetic Turf, and is designed for consistent playing conditions in dry and wet weather. No seeds or food will be allowed on the field or sidelines. All players are to wear half inch (1/2”) cleats only.
FIELD ACCESS
Coaches and school personnel must have a visible access pass or wrist band to access field. A team handler will be assigned to each team to provide access information for the head coach. The itinerary timeline should provide near accurate information. All sideline equipment can be set on the track near the bleachers until your school has been given approval to access the field.
APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
As a representative of your school, community and the CIF Los Angeles City Section, appropriate behavior and good sportsmanship are the expectation of all participants throughout the game without exception. During the game, players and coaches must remain in their assigned areas. School administration is responsible for scheduling a team meeting during the championship week to be attended by all players and coaches, for the purpose of discussing appropriate and acceptable behaviors before, during and after the game in accordance with Rules and Regulations governing CIF events. Please communicate with your coaches, athletes, students, and community that this is a High School event and all rules that apply at school activities will be enforced. Schools personnel will be responsible for supervision and enforcement of school regulations.
SPECTATOR SUPERVISION
School personnel are responsible for supervision of their students and fans in their seating area. SPECTATORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD AT ANY TIME. Anyone causing a disruption to the game or attempt to enter the field will be removed from the stadium and may be detained by the College Police.
SPECTATOR SUPERVISION RECOMMENDATIONS
Report to your assigned area 30 minutes before kickoff
Be proactive to inappropriate behavior
At no time will parents or students be allowed on the Field.
Have contact information for administrators and event support
Call for help if having a problem
Get a description of person – color wearing, ethnicity
Identify your location – section, roll, seat
Provide the nature of call – medical, security, emergency
SECURITY / POLICE
The El Camino Campus Police Department will be the agency responsible for addressing all safety issues that may arise during the game. Our Security personnel will be first responders to any emergency in the stadium. LAUSD may provide additional police presence.
Deployment plan include:
Entrance, ticket booths
Stadium concessions area
Tunnel entrance
Field access area
Critical Deployments:
One hour prior to each gamePrimary –Access gates, Visitor and Home entrances
Secondary – Stands and Field
Half timePrimary – Concession areas, stands
Secondary – Entrance, Field
Last 5 minutes of each gamePrimary – Field, Exits Gates
Secondary – Concession area
SECURITY PRESENCE ON THE FIELD DURING THE LAST FIVE MINUTES OF EACH GAME IS TO DISCOURAGE SPECTATORS FROM ENTERING THE FIELD.
MEDICAL STAFF (Field Pass)
The medical staff is provided by the game management CIF Los Angeles City Section and will include professional emergency medical attendants. An ambulance service will be on site and available as needed during the game. If your school will be providing a medical attendant for the game, you are asked to inform the medical staff at the beginning of the game to allow them to communicate the game protocol.
EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSONNEL
Event Coordinator: John AguirreCell Phone (818) 415-8039
Team handlers: Pete Carrion, Wilhans Ili, Kim Taylor
Lorenzo Hernandez – Field Supervision
PRESS BOX ASSIGNMENTS
A hospitality room will be hosted by the CIF Los Angeles City Section and will be located behind the press box area.
Press Box Assignments
- Visiting Team Coaches Box
- Announcer
- Home Team Coaches Box
- Spectrum Sports Net / Media
- Hospitality (outside area behind press box)
GAME ANNOUNCER
A game announcer will be provided by the game management. There will be required reading of a Welcome Message and Sponsorship obligations.
National Anthem: Schools with a Band are welcome to play the national anthem prior to the game. They may stage behind the end zone 30 minutes prior to game time. The home team will have the option to have their JRROTC present the colors prior to the National Anthem. The home team’s band will enter the field from the scoreboard side. Bands may enter the field for the playing of the National Anthem at the conclusion of team introductions.
Halftime: Directors are to begin to stage their bands at opposite ends of the football field midway through the 2nd quarter. Each band will have 7 minutes to perform. One minute will be allowed for accessing the field and exiting the field for both bands. At the end of the contest, all band, drill, and cheer will exit through the same access points they entered from.
TEAM WARM UP
Teams will warm up on assigned areas of the field. Home team to the score board side of the field, visiting team opposite the score board. Teams may use the area between the 40 yard line and the end of the end zone for warm up. At no time will players be allowed within the 40 yard line during the warm up. Athletic directors and administrators are asked to assist with the enforcement of the restricted area during the warm up.
TEAM INTRODUCTIONS
12 minutes before kickoff teams will report to their respective locations to each side of the North end goal post. The PA announcer will read the accomplishments of the team followed by the introduction the school principal and head coach. The team will then be directed to run to their sideline. The cheerleaders from each school will be allowed to form a chute on the field for the players to run through. At the completion of the run through, the cheerleaders are to immediately clear the field in the direction of their sideline. Any debris must be picked up. Cheer supervision are asked to assist with the alignment of the cheerleaders.