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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF BULLETIN
PLAYOFF DATES
Seeding Meeting - Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 @ Venice High School
ROUND I - Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 @ Home Sites
QUARTER-FINALS - Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 @ Home Sites
SEMI-FINALS - Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 @ Home Sites
Finalists Meeting - Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014; 1:30 p.m. @ the Athletics Office
FINALS - Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 @ Sotomayor HS
Division V Championship - 5:00 p.m.
Division IV Championship - 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 @ Roybal LC
Division III Championship - 2:00 p.m.
Division II Championship - 4:30 p.m.
Division I Championship - 7:00 p.m.
SOCAL Regional - Quarterfinals, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 @ Home Site
SOCAL Regional - Semifinals, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014 @ Home Site
SOCAL Regional - Finals, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 @ Home Site
STATE Championships - Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 @ Santiago Canyon College, Orange
A. PLAYOFF AND CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
The Playoff and Championships are the direct responsibility of the CIF Los Angeles City Section. The Sport Coordinator shall coordinate and facilitate the administration of the Playoff and Championship. The Sport Coordinator will oversee game management and operations of the Championship event. He will be responsible for logistical and security aspects of the championship and will be available to assist participating schools. All questions regarding game management and logistics should be directed to the Sport Coordinator.
B. VARSITY PLAYOFF ENTRY INFORMATION
The seeding committee will determine the entries and the placement of teams into the playoffs. Automatic playoff entries will be given to the champions of leagues consisting of four or more teams. All other teams will be given playoff consideration by the seeding committee. The team with the higher seed in each division will be considered the “home team” in each round. Breaking ties for league champion will follow the established volleyball tie breaking procedures. Divisions I, II, III and IV will have a 16-team playoff bracket while Division V will have a 12-team playoff bracket.
In order to comply with the CIF Los Angeles City Section bylaws for playoff seeding purposes, on August 16, 2014, the following plan was unanimously adopted by the Section coaches of girls’ volleyball.
Divisions I, II and III will be seeded by a three person voting panel of non-coaches of the sport. A non-voting information coach will provide pertinent information prior to seeding and when requested by voting members of the panel.
Divisions IV and V will be seeded by a three person voting panel of non-coaches of the sport (separate from Divisions I, II and III). A non-voting information coach will provide pertinent information prior to seeding and when requested by voting members of the panel.
All representatives will be selected in advance by the Section coaches of girls’ volleyball.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL SEEDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Division I, II and III members:
Trent Cornelius - Athletic Coordinator, LAUSD
Ralph Mertens - Boys’ Volleyball Coach, Carson High School
Bob Thomson - Retired Teacher/Counselor/Coach
Non-Voting Information Coach:
Dave Lertzman - President, Los Angeles Volleyball Coaches Association
Division IV and V members:
Azy Bedei - Retired Coach
Felicia Ivie - Assistant Athletic Director, Port of Los Angeles/Retired Coach
Mike Soto - Teacher/Retired Coach
Non-Voting Information Coach:
Elias Gomez - Athletic Director/Coach, Elizabeth Learning Center
C. SEEDING MEETING
The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. at Venice High School- Room 154.
1. Seeding Committee members should come prepared with the current win/loss league records of all schools in each division.
2. Final draw will be available on the Section website beginning Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 after the seeding meeting. www.cif-la.org. It will also be emailed to all coaches and athletic directors.
D. COACHES MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING TO EACH PLAYOFF GAME
1. TYPED ROSTER of your players with full names (first/last), number (in numerical order), position and grade in school.
2. One trained scorekeeper, libero tracker and spotter
3 First-Aid supplies and Emergency Cards
4. Warm-up balls
5. ONE ADULT for supervision (school personnel preferred)
6. National Federation Rules will be adhered to as written and in effect for all games-- also see: Goldbook rules!
7. Forfeit time will be 10 minutes after the announced scheduled game time (exception: any district bus transportation problem). This will be determined by the Section office. Remember to order buses to arrive at least 1 ½ hours before match start time.
8. The home team must provide a Molten game ball. If using a colored Molten ball, it must be red, white, and blue. One free volleyball provided by Molten will be given to the HOME team only. It may be picked up at the Section office after the seeding meeting.
9. Have current emergency cards for all athletes.
E. HOME SCHOOLS REQUIREMENTS
For Round I, Quarter-finals and Semi-Finals – the symbol “H” denotes the home team on the draw sheet. Home team means hosting the game at your school or regular home site. Home school is responsible for providing official score keeper, libero tracker, official linespersons, officials, game ball, etc.
1. All income and expenses for contests played in Rounds 1, 2, and Quarterfinals shall be shared by the two participating schools. This includes, but is not restricted to, management, supervision, officials and linespersons, site rental, and custodial charges.
2. The Officials’ Assigners will assign linespersons for only the semifinals and finals. Requests must be made by the host school for first round and quarterfinals matches. The host school must contact Volleyball Officials Liaison Myra Einberg at 310-702-5355 by Friday, Nov. 7 at 3 pm for the first round and Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 3 pm for the quarterfinals. Please do NOT contact the Unit Assigner for this request. All requests must be made through Myra. The home school must also inform the opponent of this request since both schools will be responsible for paying the fees.
3. If necessary, home schools, after discussion with visiting school, may pay ticket seller/taker, scorer, libero tracker, supervision (maximum of two) $35 each (working personnel). Schools involved will split the cost of game expenses. This should be discussed between the two schools prior to the contest.
3. The winning school is responsible for reporting the scores to the following: , www.maxpreps.com, the Athletics Office (818) 767-0800, and to your local newspapers:
Los Angeles Times (800) 528-4637, Daily News (818) 713-3607, Daily Breeze (310) 540-5511.
4. Coaches must submit a typed roster that includes player’s name, number (in numerical order),
position, grade in school and team photo to the Section Office () prior to the Quarterfinals, Nov. 13, 2014, to be included in the Championship program.
5. Single elimination: playing best 3 out of 5 with rally scoring for all games.
6. Each school must provide three (3) ball shaggers during all rounds of playoffs.
7. The introduction welcome and the sponsorship announcement reads are required announcements
over the PA system during all playoff games. These announcements are attached to this bulletin.
F. ROUND I: Monday, Nov. 10
1. To be played at home (higher seed) sites. Note: If the home school facility is not championship quality (regulation overhead clearance, power system, referee stands, and adequate bleacher capacity for anticipated attendance), then an alternate site should be coordinated with the opposing school. Home site must be approved by the Section Commissioner.
2. The matches are scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. start time. If both schools agree to change time, this information must be communicated to the Section Office by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, for Round I. If both schools do not agree, the match will be played at the printed time.
3. It is recommended that home sites charge admission in Round I, but it is not mandatory.
If admission is charged, the following fees must be charged.
Recommended Admission Fees for Home Sites for Round I only
DAY NIGHT
Adults $3.00 $5.00
Students w/ I.D. $2.00 $3.00
G. QUARTER-FINALS: Thursday, Nov. 13
1. The HOME site of the higher seed will host the Quarter-Final match. If the home school facility is not championship quality (regulation overhead clearance, power system, referee stands, adequate bleacher capacity for anticipated attendance, etc), then an ALTERNATE championship site should be coordinated with opposing school. Home site must be approved by the Section Commissioner.
2. The Home site must coordinate the 7:00 p.m. time of match with opposing school and if there are
any changes contact the Athletics Office by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
3. Mandatory Fees to be charged at ALL Home Sites for QUARTER-FINALS
Adults $5.00
Students w/ I.D. $3.00
H. SEMI-FINALS: Tuesday, Nov. 18
1. The HOME site of the higher seed will host the Semi-Final match. If the home school facility is not championship quality (regulation overhead clearance, power system, referee stands, adequate bleacher capacity for anticipated attendance, etc), then an ALTERNATE championship site should be coordinated with opposing school. Home site must be approved by the Section Commissioner.
2. The Home site must coordinate the 7:00 p.m. time of match with opposing school and if there are
any changes contact the Athletics Office by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17.
3. Mandatory Fees to be charged at ALL Home sites for SEMI-FINALS
Adults $5.00
Students w/ I.D. $3.00
4. For the Semi-Finals only, game expenses in excess of ticket revenue, should be billed to the Section office for reimbursement. Ticket Report Forms from participating schools in the
Semi-Finals need to be sent to the Athletics Office immediately after the contest. The Ticket Report Form is on the website (cif-la.org) and with the Athletic Director.
5. Ticket seller/taker, scorer, libero tracker, supervision: $35 each (working personnel). If a school wishes to hire one school police person, this must first be approved by the Section Commissioner.
There will be a MANDATORY meeting for the Athletic Director and/or Assistant Principal/Athletics on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Athletics Office for the 10 teams that will be playing in the Championship matches on Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22. They will receive the Championship Packet and passes along with instructions for the Finals at this time.
I. FINALS - Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 @ Sotomayor HS
Division V Championship - 5:00 p.m.
Division IV Championship - 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 @ Roybal LC
Division III Championship - 2:00 p.m.
Division II Championship - 4:30 p.m.
Division I Championship - 7:00 p.m.
Championship Sites:
Sotomayor HS Roybal LC
2050 N. San Fernando Rd. 1200 Colton St.
Los Angeles, CA 90065 Los Angeles, CA 90026
*Pre-game protocol will include 25 minutes of warm-up time between matches, to include seven minutes of shared court time, six minutes of individual team time on court, National Anthem, and team introductions. There will be a Sportsmanship Meeting for the Captains and Coaches of each team one hour before the start of the Championship Match.
J. FINALS- ADMISSION CHARGE
Adults $8.00
Students w/ I.D./Seniors (60+) $6.00
Children 4 and under Free
K. CHEERLEADERS
Due to space limitations, a MAXIMUM OF TWELVE (12) CHEERLEADERS PER SCHOOL WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE FINALS. All 12 must be in uniform for free admission with the sponsor/coach admitted as the thirteenth entrant. After 12, all others will be charged $6.00 and will be admitted as spectators and NOT ALLOWED to cheer. Cheering can only be from the seats as walking space is limited. The names of the 12 cheerleaders must be submitted on the form provided at the mandatory meeting.
L. BANDS
Any school band that has played regularly during the season for volleyball may participate in the Finals. Bands will be limited to 12 MUSICIANS plus the Director, since space is extremely limited. Also, no amplified instruments will be allowed. It is emphasized that musical instruments are to be used for music, not as noisemakers. Bands may only play during time-outs, between games or prior to the beginning of the contest. After 12, all others will be charged $6.00 and will be admitted as spectators and NOT ALLOWED to play. The names of the 12 band members must be submitted on the form provided at the mandatory meeting.
M. STUDENT MANAGERS
Each team is allowed to bring two student managers free of charge and who must travel with the team by bus. These student managers must be working during the match or they will be removed from the gym.
N. SCHOOL BANNERS (Standard Requirements)
One banner (no larger than 4’ x 12’) per school will be permitted at Finals. Only masking tape may be used and banner/tape must be taken down by school at close of event. Schools may ONLY post banner in specified designated area.
O. DRESS
Participants MUST wear approved team uniforms. Be sure your team is "numbered" properly and correct numbers are on player roster. We respectfully request that coaches dress in appropriate playoff attire. Ineligible players cannot suit-up or sit on the team bench!
P. WATER & TOWELS
Water will be provided for each team in the team area. Towels will not be provided.
Q. TEAM INTRODUCTIONS
At the Finals, each team will be introduced beginning with reserves first followed by the starters. Each coach is asked to report the starting lineups to the scorer’s table 10 minutes before the start of the match.
R. PARKING
Parking information will be provided at the Finalist meeting. Be sure to pass the information along to school personnel, players and parents.
S. TEAM AREA CLEAN UP
It is the responsibility of each team to clean up the bench area immediately following the awards ceremony.
T. POST-GAME AWARD CEREMONY
Both teams are required to remain for the entire awards ceremony presentation to receive their medals. Sportsmanship is strictly enforced during this time. Failure to cooperate will result in penalties by the Section.
U. OFFICIALS
1. Officials' assignments for Round 1, quarter-finals and semi-finals will be handled by Tom Nassraway and Darryl Mitchell according to home site.
2. Linespersons will be assigned for only the semifinals and finals of the playoffs by the Official Assigners. Please refer to E-2 for special requests for first round and quarterfinals matches.