“Conference 36”
BOYS’ & GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

February 09-16, 2016

To: Conference 36 Boys’/Girls’ basketball coaches, Principals, Athletic Directors, News Media Personnel,

Eric Phillips, East Rockingham High School Athletic Director, Conference 36 Girls’ basketball tournament director --- 2014.

W (540) 298-7450 C (540) 421-4868 F (540) 298-7462

David Tibbs, Robert E Lee High School Athletic Director, Conference 36 Boys’ basketball tournament director --- 2014

W (540) 332-3926 C (540) 255-6322 F (540) 332-3994

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I. SITE:

âAll Games will be played at the higher seed. On the night of the finals both the Consolation game and the finals will be played at the Top rated school

II. DATES & TIMES:

(6:30pm for single game and 6pm/7:30pm for double header) Girls will play first in 2016 followed by the Boys game

February 9, 2016--Quarterfinals---3 boys games/ 3 girls games-----Higher Seeds

Top seed will receive a bye

â Game 2 vs 7 6:30pm

â Game 3 vs 6 6:30pm

â Game 4 vs 5 6:30pm

February 11, 2015—Semifinals---2 Girls games-----higher seed

â 1 seed vs winner of 4 vs 5 6:30pm

â winner 2 vs 7 vs winner of 3 vs 6 6:30pm

February 12, 2015--semifinals---2 Boys games-----higher seed

â1st 1 seed vs winner of 4 vs 5 6:30pm

âwinner 2 vs 7 vs winner of 3 vs 6 6:30pm

February 15, 2015--finals---, 2 girls game---higher---- seed

Both Games will be played at the highest seed

â1st Game: Consolation game between 2 semifinal losers 6:00pm

â2nd Game: Championship game between semifinal winners 7:30pm

February 16, 2015--finals---, 2 boys game---higher---- seed

Both Games will be played at the highest seed

â1st Game: Consolation game between 2 semifinal losers 6:00pm

â2nd Game: Championship game between semifinal winners 7:30pm

III. UNIFORMS:

âTop seeds shall be designated as the home team throughout the tournament and should dress appropriately (white). Coaches are encouraged to review the tie breaking procedure for seeding purposes with their Principal and/or Athletic Director.

IV. ENTRIES:

âAll coach’s entry forms & media sheets must submitted electronically to by noon on February 11, 2015. Please send the girls to please send the boys to , Entry forms & media sheets will be e-mailed to each AD. Roster is to include uniform number from smallest to largest, name, height and grade.

V. ADMISSION:

Adults---$5.00

Double Hheaders ---$6.00

VI. PASSES:

âThe following passes will be honored: VHSCA, VASSP, VSHSADA, VHSL, Principal’s Pass,

VII. TEAM ADMISSION:

âThe head coach will admit teams upon recognition. Upon arrival, the coach should contact the director for admission.

VIII. SPECTATOR SUPERVISION:

âEach school participating in the Conference 36

Basketball tournament shall have present, during each

Game in which their school is competing, a principal or

Designee that will be responsible for handling spectator issues

And sportsmanship related incidents involving their fans.

IX. MID COURT POLICY:

âAt no time during pre-game or halftime shall either team

Congregate, celebrate or meet at the half court line/circle.

Teams wishing to gather shall do so only on their designated

End of the court (such as at their free throw line).

X. FAN SEATING:

âCheering section for participating teams will be designated for fans’ convenience. No artificial noisemakers, hand-held signs, or banners will be allowed. No confetti at any time.

XI. CHEERLEADERS :

âCheerleading squads will be limited to one squad per school

XII. BROADCAST:

âRadio stations desiring to broadcast games must contact the tournament director in advance.

XIII. DRESSING ROOMS:

âDressing rooms will be designated for each participating team. Facilities will be available approximately one hour before each game.

XIV. WARM-UP:

âThe floor will be available thirty minutes prior to the start of the first game.

XV. BASKETBALLS:

âProvided by the host school.

XVI. DOORS OPEN:

âDoors will open approximately forty-five minutes prior to

The first game of each evening

XVII. AWARDS:

âTrophies will be presented at the conclusion of

The championship games.