ATHLETIC HANDBOOK
2014-2015
T.I.S.A.C.
TRIANGLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
CARY ACADEMY
DURHAM ACADEMY
NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
RAVENSCROFT SCHOOL
SAINT MARY’S SCHOOL
WAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I
T.I.S.A.C. Directory ------4
T.I.S.A.C. Administration, Meeting Dates and Handbook Updates------5
General Administrative Information------6
NCISAA Seed Committee Responsibilities------7
2014-2015 Seeding Representatives------8
T.I.S.A.C. Sports Chairperson Responsibilities------9
Prestige Cup------10
Trophies and Awards------11-12
T.I.S.A.C. Site Rotation Schedule------13
T.I.S.A.C. Tournament Format------14-15
T.I.S.A.C. All–Conference Selection Procedures ------16
“Speed up” Rules for Non Varsity Games------17
Inclement Weather Policy by Sport------18
Section II
Sport by Sport Guidelines
Baseball------20
Boys/Girls Basketball------22
Boys/Girls Cross Country------24
Field Hockey------25
Boys Golf------27
Girls Golf------29
Boys Lacrosse------31
Girls Lacrosse------33
Boys/Girls Soccer------35
Softball------37
Boys/Girls Swimming------39
Boys/Girls Tennis------41
Boys/Girls Track & Field------43
Volleyball------45
Wrestling------47
Section III
T.I.S.A.C. All-Conference Selection Procedures and Ballots ------48 – 58
*Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis,
Volleyball
*All-Conference Reporting Sheet
Section IV
Constitution and By-Laws ------59 - 64
TISAC DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Athletic Directors and Addresses
Cary AcademyDirector of Athletics: Kevin Jones
1500 North Harrison AvenueCell #: (919) 816-7839
Cary, NC 27513Email:
Headmaster: Dr. Mike EhrhardtAssistant AD: Ray Pope
Phone: (919) 677-1946, ext. 4566Cell #: (919) 740-1207
Fax: (919) 677-8761Email:
Team Colors: Royal Blue/GoldAthletic Trainer: David McAllister
Mascot: ChargerEmail:
Athletic Admin: Rebecca Watkins
Email:
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Durham AcademyDirector of Athletics: Steve Engebretsen
3601 Ridge RoadCell #: 919 306-0716
Durham, NC 27705Email:
Headmaster: Mr. Michael Ulku-SteinerAssistant AD: Jon Lantzy
Phone: (919) 489-6569Email:
Fax: (919) 489-7356Assistant AD: Andy Pogach
Team Colors: Green/White E-mail:
Mascot: CavalierAthletic Trainer: Jerry Davis
Email:
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North Raleigh Christian AcademyDirector of Athletics: Steve Lykins
7300 Perry Creek RoadCell #: (919) 247-8743
Raleigh, NC 27616Email:
Headmaster: Dr. S.L. SherrillAssistant AD: Mary Beth Lloyd
Phone: (919) 573-7900Email:
Fax: (919) 573-7901Assistant AD: Robbie Carruthe
Team Colors: Navy/White/GoldEmail:
Mascot: Knight Athletic Trainer: Justin Melanson
Email:
Athletic Admin: Martha Landis
Email:
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Ravenscroft SchoolDirector of Athletics: Ned Gonet
7409 Falls of Neuse Rd.Cell #: (919) 369-5894
Raleigh, NC 27615Email:
Headmaster: Ms. Doreen KellyAssistant AD: Jim Gibbon III
Phone: (919) 847-0900Email:
Fax: (919) 847-0554Assistant AD: Chip Hoggard Jr.
Team Colors: Forest Green/Old GoldEmail:
Mascot: RavenAssociated AD/ Athletic Trainer: Michelle Piette,
Email:
Athletic Admin: Grace Edwards
Email:
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Saint Mary’s School Director of Athletics: Dean Monroe
900 Hillsborough StreetWork #: (919) 424-4058
Raleigh, NC 27603 Email:
Headmaster: Dr. Monica M. Gillespie, Ph.D. Athletic Trainer: Caitlyn Davis
Phone: (919) 424-4000 Email:
Fax: (919) 424-4053Associate Director of Athletics: Kellee Lewis
Team Colors: Light Blue/White Email:
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Wake Christian Academy Director of Athletics: Randy Johnson
5500 Wake Academy Drive Email:
Raleigh, NC 27603Assistant AD: Malcolm Deans
Headmaster: Mr. Mike WoodsEmail:
(919) 772-6264Athletic Trainer: Caitlin O’Connor
Team Colors: Navy/Silver Email:
Mascot: Bulldog Athletic Admin: Robynne Brown
Email:
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T.I.S.A.C. ADMINISTRATION
President:Kevin Jones Cary Academy
Phone:(919) 228-4595 / work
(919) 816-7839 / cell
E-mail:
Treasurer:Ray PopeCary Academy
Phone: (919) 228-4581 / work
(919) 740-1207 / cell
E-mail:
Secretary:Becky WatkinsCary Academy
Phone: (919) 228-4656 / work
E-mail –
T.I.S.A.C. Meeting Dates Scheduled for 2014-2015:
Monday, August 18th – Fall Meeting Athletic Directors and Trainers at Cary Academy, 9:30am
Monday, September 15th – Head of School/Athletic Director Meeting at Cary Academy, 10:00am
Tuesday, October 14th – Fall All-Conference Meeting at NRCA, 9:00am
Monday, November 3rd – Winter Meeting at Cary Academy, 9:30am
Monday, January 12th – Scheduling Meeting at Cary Academy, 9:30am
Monday, February 9th – Winter All Conference Meeting at Durham Academy, 9:00am
Monday, March 23rd – Spring Meeting at Cary Academy, 9:30am
Monday, May 4th – Spring All Conference Meeting at Ravenscroft, 9:00am
Wednesday, May 20th – Wrap Up Meeting for 2014-15 at Winstons, 12:00pm
Changes to the 2014-2015 Handbook:
*New TISAC Seeding Reps:
Randy Johnson – Baseball, WCA Jon Lantzy – Boys Lacrosse, DA
Debbie Rebosia – Girls Lacrosse, DAChris Murray – Volleyball, NRCA
*Removal of Volleyball and Basketball Tournaments with basketball pending for the 2015-2016 year
-led to the removal of Conference Tournament Champion Trophies for Volleyball/Basketball
*Update of TISAC Tournament and Other Site Rotations; page #13
*Inclement Weather Policy for Boys/Girls Soccer; pages #18 and 35
-one full half will dictate a completed game under adverse weather conditions
*Volleyball will now have a 5-5-2-2 minute warm-up and linesmen for Varsity, Conference games shall be officials hired through a locally approved official’s association; page #45
*The Conference Tournament for wrestling will determine the Conference Champion. Points will be awarded as follows: 5 = 1st place, 3 = 2nd place and 1 = 3rd place. If there are only two participants in a weight class, NO points will be awarded for 3rd place; page #47
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TRIANGLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
1. There will be a $5.00 admission for the following conference tournaments: Boys/Girls Varsity and JV Basketball, Swimming, and Wrestling. There will be a $3.00 admission charge for the Track & Field conference championship meet. TISAC students will be admitted for Free with student ID.
2. A conference school hosting a TISAC tournament will be responsible for paying the expenses of a conference tournament and will be reimbursed for officials, security, support personnel and furnishing supplies for the hospitality room. Net revenue generated from the tournament is then submitted to the conference treasurer.
3. The TISAC will pay up to $150.00 for the hospitality room expense during conference and/or State tournaments that are hosted by a conference school.
4. The ejection/suspension rule is in effect for all sports at all levels. Any player or coach ejected or disqualified from a contest will be suspended from playing or coaching in the next scheduled contest. Players serving a suspension may sit on the bench but may not dress. A coach serving a suspension may not attend the contest. A $100 fine will be assessed should a coach be ejected from any game. Any coach who is ineligible due to an ejection will be fined $500 if he/she attempts to coach or to attend a subsequent game. See NCISAA regulations for additional information.
5. Since the TISAC automatic birth into NCISAA tournaments is determined by the results of conference tournaments in volleyball and basketball, the completion of the conference tournament will take priority over the regular season. In the case of multiple rainouts/cancellations it may become necessary to NOT play all regular season games in order to play the conference tournament as scheduled. In such cases, seeding for the conference tournaments will be based on head to head matchups. If this does not resolve the seeding, winning percentage will be used.
- In the event of a conference tournament NOT being completed due to multiple rainouts, the automatic birth into NCISAA tournaments will be determined by regular season standings. The conference president must have knowledge of and approve such a circumstance.
- Prestige cup points will be awarded based on regular season standings. In the event of ties, Prestige Cup points will be split between the tied schools.
- The maximum grade level for all JV teams is 11th grade. Seniors are not eligible to participate on JV teams.
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TISAC
NCISAA SEEDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Gather stats and other pertinent information about TISAC teams throughout the season and at the conclusion of the regular season.
- Be prepared to represent the TISAC teams at the NCISAA seeding committee meeting in a fair and informed manner.
- Communicate with other members of the seeding committee prior to the meeting.
- Be familiar with seeding committee procedures as listed in the NCISAA handbook. Consult with your own school’s Athletic Director if needed. Prior to the meeting devise various seeding scenarios with your justification.
- Attend the seeding committee meeting.
- Be prepared to represent the TISAC in selection of the NCISAA All-State team in your particular sport.
- Communicate results of the seeding committee meeting with coaches and AD’s from other TISAC schools in a timely fashion.
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TISAC SEEDING REPRESENTATIVES
2014 – 2015
Basketball (Girls)Shon Hardy (2)Ravenscroft
Basketball (Boys)Eddie Rogicish (3)NRCA
BaseballRandy Johnson (1)Wake Christian Academy
Field HockeyJudy Chandler (2)Durham Academy
FootballNed Gonet**Ravenscroft
Boys LacrosseJon Lantzy (1)Durham Academy
Girls LacrosseDebbie Robosia (1)Durham Academy
Soccer (Girls)Wayne Helder (2)Wake Christian Academy
Soccer (Boys) Ed Pinon (3)NRCA
SoftballHeidi Kearnan (2)Durham Academy
Tennis (Girls)Andy Pogach (3)Durham Academy
Tennis (Boys)Sean Bilsborrow (3)Durham Academy
VolleyballChris Murray (1)NRCA
Each term is a three year obligation
* Second term
**only rep
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TISAC
SPORTS CHAIRPERSON RESPONSIBILITIES
Sports Chairs must be knowledgeable about the conference regulations and procedures for their sport as described in the conference handbook. They should obtain this information from their school’s athletic director and carefully review the information prior to the start of the regular season and again prior to the conference tournament.
Sports Chairs will communicate with all other conference coaches on a regular basis throughout the season.
Sports Chairs will obtain game results and maintain conference standings.
Sports Chairs will conduct the end of the season All Conference Selection Committee Meeting and run the meeting in accordance with established, printed, conference guidelines. In order to effectively and efficiently run the meeting, sports chairs must be knowledgeable of tie breaking procedures and seeding procedures, if applicable (wrestling only).
Finally, Sports Chairs are responsible for reporting the final regular season standing in their sport to the TISAC president within 48 hours.
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TRIANGLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
PRESTIGE CUP
Athletic Directors, upon the formation of The Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference, established the Prestige Cup. The Prestige Cup is awarded at the conclusion of each school year to a member school in honor of the boys and girls programs that accumulate the most points through varsity team results. These points are awarded based on regular season standings throughout the school year. The girls Prestige Cup is named in honor of Mary Lou Jones, a longtime coach and athletic director at Saint Mary’s School.
The formula for determining Prestige Cup points is as follows:
Girls: Since there are six member schools, the first place finisher in regular season in any girls sport is awarded 7 points. Second place will receive 5 points on down to 1 point to the last place finisher in any sport.
Boys: Since there are five member schools, the first place finisher in the regular season in any boys sport is awarded 6 points. Second place will receive 4 points on down to 1 point to the last place finisher in any sport.
Point totals are tallied for each season in both boys and girls sports and a final tally is made at the end of the spring season to determine the winners of the Prestige Cup.
In the event of having less than the maximum number of schools participating in any given sport, points are adjusted to fit the number of schools participating in the conference in that sport. Example: In lacrosse there are only 3 schools participating so the points would be awarded at 4 for first place, 2 for second place and 1 for third place.
Prestige Cup Winners
Year / Boys Winner / Girls Winner2013-2014 / Tie: Cary Academy & Ravenscroft / Ravenscroft
2012-2013 / Ravenscroft / Durham Academy
2011-2012 / Cary Academy / Ravenscroft
2010-2011 / Cary Academy / Ravenscroft
2009-2010 / Ravenscroft / Ravenscroft
2008-09 / Cary Academy / Durham Academy
2007-08 / Durham Academy / Ravenscroft
2006-07 / Tie: Durham Academy & Ravenscroft / Cary Academy
2005-06 / Durham Academy / Cary Academy
2004-05 / Tie: Cardinal Gibbons & Ravenscroft / Cardinal Gibbons
2003-04 / Cardinal Gibbons / Cardinal Gibbons
2002-03 / Cardinal Gibbons / Cardinal Gibbons
2001-02 / Cardinal Gibbons / Cardinal Gibbons
2000-01 / Cardinal Gibbons / Cardinal Gibbons
1999-00 / Cardinal Gibbons / Durham Academy
1998-99 / Cardinal Gibbons / Tie- Durham Academy& Cardinal Gibbons
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TROPHIES AND AWARDS
TRIANGLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
SPORT / AWARD / QUANTITYBASEBALL / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All Conference Certificates / 1
1
11
BASKETBALL / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Conference Tournament Champion (Trophy) – will not take place during the 2014-15 Season
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All Conference Certificates / 1 Girls 1 Boys
1 Girls 1 Boys
1 Girls 1 Boys
7 Girls 7 Boys
CROSS COUNTRY / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Outstanding Runner (Plaque)
Top Nine All-Conference Ribbons
All Conference Certificates / 1 Girls 1 Boys
1 Girls 1 Boys
9 Girls 9 Boys
9 Girls 9 Boys
FIELD HOCKEY / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All-Conference Certificates / 1
1
13
GOLF / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Outstanding Golfer (Plaque)
All-Conference Certificates / 1 Girls 1 Boys
1 Girls 1 Boys
8 Girls 8 Boys
BOYS LACROSSE / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All-Conference Certificates / 1
1
12
GIRLS LACROSSE / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All-Conference Certificates / 1
1
14
SOCCER / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All Conference Certificates / 1 Girls 1 Boys
1 Girls 1 Boys
13 Girls 13 Boys
SOFTBALL / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All Conference Certificates / 1
1
11
SWIMMING / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Outstanding Swimmer (Plaque)
Top 3 Individual Finishers in each event (ribbons)
(8 events x 3 places = 24 ribbons girls & 24 ribbons boys)
Relay Champions (Ribbons)
(3 events x 4 relay members x 1 place = 12 ribbons girls & 12 ribbons boys)
All Conference Certificates – one for 1st place in each event / 1 Girls 1 Boys
1 Girls 1 Boys
24 Girls 24 Boys
12 Girls 12 Boys
20 Girls 20 boys
TENNIS / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All Conference Certificates / 1 Girls 1 Boys
1 Girls 1 Boys
8 Girls 8 Boys
TISAC Sportsmanship / TISAC Sportsmanship Award (Plaque) / 11 Total (6 Male, 5 Female)
TRACK / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Most Outstanding Performer (Plaque)
Top 3 finishers in each individual event – 15 events (Ribbons)
“Conference Champion” ribbons for Relays – 7 Relays, 4 runners
All-Conference Certificates – one for 1st place in each event / 1 Girls 1 Boys
1 Girls 1 Boys
45 Girls 45 Boys
28 Girls 28 Boys
43 Girls 43 Boys
VOLLEYBALL / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Player of the Year (Plaque)
All Conference Certificates / 1
1
8
WRESTLING / Conference Champion (Trophy)
Wrestler of the Year Plaque
Ribbon at each weight class
All-Conference Certificates / 1
1
14
14
TOTALS / TROPHIES
PLAQUES
RIBBONS
All-Conference Certificates / 21
32
250 -- *do we continue
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TISAC TOURNAMENT & OTHER SITE ROTATIONS
Cross Country
2014 / Durham Academy2015 / Cary Academy
2016 / Wake Christian Academy
2017 / Ravenscroft
2018 / North Raleigh Christian
2019 / Saint Mary’s School
Track & Field
2015 / Saint Mary’s School @ NRCA2016 / Ravenscroft
2017 / Cary Academy
2018 / North Raleigh Christian
2019 / Durham Academy @ Ravenscroft
2020 / Saint Mary’s School @ NRCA
Head of School Meeting
2014 / Cary Academy2015 / Wake Christian Academy
2016 / Ravenscroft
2017 / North Raleigh Christian
2018 / Durham Academy
2019 / Saint Mary’s School
JV Basketball
2016 / Wake Christian Academy2017 / Durham Academy
2018 / Ravenscroft
2019 / Saint Mary’s School
2020 / North Raleigh Christian
2021 / Cary Academy
Varsity Basketball
2016 / NRCA2017 / Saint Mary’s School
2018 / Cary Academy
2019 / Wake Christian Academy
2020 / Ravenscroft
2021 / Durham Academy
Swimming @ Ravenscroft
2015 / North Raleigh Christian2016 / Durham Academy
2017 / Cary Academy
2018 / Saint Mary’s School
2014 / Ravenscroft
Wrestling
2015 / Ravenscroft2016 / Cary Academy
2017 / North Raleigh Christian
2018 / Ravenscroft
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TISAC TOURNAMENT FORMAT
7 Team Tournament
6 Team Tournament
5 Team Tournament
4 Team Tournament
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TISAC All-Conference Selection
Baseball - 11 / Golf – 8 / Boys/Girls Tennis - 8Boys/Girls Basketball - 7 / Lacrosse Girls - 14 / Softball - 11
Boys/Girls Cross Country - 9 / Lacrosse Boys - 12 / Volleyball - 8
Field Hockey - 13 / Boys/Girls Soccer - 13 / Swimming/Track & Field/Wrestling - individual event winners
- The sports listed above will select All-Conference teams using the nominating and voting procedure listed below
- It is the responsibility of the coaches to select the best players in that sport for that season.
- The size of the All-Conference teams is determined by the number of starters on a team plus 2.
- Coaches will nominate players from their own teams that they feel deserve consideration.
- Players are to be nominated based on their stats for the season, not just the stats in TISAC games.
- Coaches should discuss the nomination of any player who has not played in at least 50% of the regular season games (not limited to TISAC games)
- Each coach votes for what they consider the top players in rank order. (1 through # for that sport) and a complete ballot must be submitted
- Points will be awarded for the rank in which players are voted. (i.e.: top player receives highest # of points for that sport down to last player 1 point).
- A player that does not receive a vote from a coach automatically receives a "0".
- Coaches may vote for their own players, but the high and low votes received by each player will be discounted.
- The player receiving the most votes will be named the “Player of the Year”
- The players with the highest point totals will be named All-Conference.
- If there is a tie for the final spot, an additional member or members may be added to the All-Conference team.
- Honorable Mention
A.A player that receives at least one vote, but not enough to points to make the All-Conference team will receive honorable mention.
Example: There are five coaches voting for basketball
A player receives the following votes
1 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 0
You throw out the high and the low (removing the 2 and one of the zeros) leaving 1 point; that player would receive honorable mention recognition
Example: There are five coaches voting for basketball
A player receives the following votes
0 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 0
You throw out the high and the low (removing the 2 and one of the zeros) leaving no points; that player would not receive honorable mention recognition