FALL AREA MEETING

1. 2010 FALL AREA MEETING

2. Value of What You Do

3. “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Theodore Roosevelt

4. Football Scheduling Issues

5. Football • History of Section Football • Scheduling Issues • FB Task Force Formed last winter • Recommendations in April • Refined in June and August

7. Zero Week • Positives • Assists finding games for some schools • Teams with different bye weeks • Teams from other states • Not a major impact on current playoff system • Negatives: • Have to start practice on week early • Unfair advantage for week 2 • Must take one week off - Bye Week • How is that monitored • No Scrimmage

8. Zero Week Policy • Both schools must apply • See sample application form • Must be approved – not for whoever wants to do this • During bye week – conditioning only • Only 3 days?? Or 5 days?? • Would go into effect immediately – 2011

9. Questions?? Comments?? Feedback??

10. Seeding – Point System • One standard point system • Size of school • Wins and losses of opponents • QRF or other program • Already passed – specifics late fall

11. Scheduling Clearinghouse

12. Possible Playoff Format Change • Form of Section Football • Still a concept • Details could be changed

13. Possible Format • Everyone schedules 1st game or two, against opponents of choice • Natural rivalries • Former conference opponents • Those in close proximity • These games do not impact the playoffs • Difficulty – use Scheduling Clearinghouse

14. Possible Format Continued • Next 7 games played in the section • Sections of 9 would be matched with another section of 9 to fill in the bye • play their section over a 9 week period • Only play 1 (2?) non-section games • in sections of 10 not every team would be able to play each other every year

15. Format – Plan I • Play one non-section game, followed by 7 section games. • Conduct playoffs according to current format • Seeding based on results of games with section opponents • Top 8 advance to Section Playoffs. Could “cross-section” in all or some classes.

16. Plan I Schedule – ‘10 Dates • Section Teams • Gophers • Hawkeyes • Wolverines • Wildcats • Badgers • Spartans • Lions • Hoosiers

17. September 2 or 3: Non-Section • Gophers vs Crimson Tide • Hawkeyes vs Cyclones • Badgers vs. Packers • Etc. • September 10: Begin Section Round Robin • Gophers vs. Badgers • Hawkeyes vs. Wolverines • Wildcats vs. Hoosiers • Spartans vs. Lions

18. September 17: • Gophers vs. Wolverines • Hawkeyes vs. Wildcats • Etc. • September 24: • Gophers vs. Wildcats • Hawkeyes vs. Spartans • Etc. • October 1: • Gophers vs. Spartans • Hawkeyes vs. Lions • Etc.

19. October 8: • Gophers vs. Lions • Hawkeyes vs. Hoosiers • Etc. • October 15: • Gophers vs. Hoosiers • Hawkeyes vs. Lions • Etc. • October 20 (Wednesday - MEA): • Gophers vs. Lions • Hawkeyes vs. Badgers • Etc.

20. October 26 (Tuesday) – Same as now: • 1 vs 8 • 2 vs 7 • 3 vs 6 • 4 vs 5 • October 30 (Saturday) – Same as now: • Semifinals • November 5 (Friday) – Same as now: • Section Championship • November 12 – State Quarterfinals • November 19 & 20 – State Semifinals • November 26 & 27 – Prep Bowl

21. Questions???

22. Format – Plan II • Play 2 non-section games to start the season, followed by 7 section games • Top 4 from each section play a 4 team playoff to determine the Sec Champ • OR cross-over with top 4 from another section • could depend on class or area of the state • Two games are played to determine the two who advance to the State (Games 10 and 11). • Those who don’t finish in the top four match up for game 10 within their section (or cross-over)

23. Plan II Schedule: • September 2 or 3: (non-section) • Gophers vs Trojans • Hawkeyes vs Cyclones • Badgers vs. Bison • Etc. • September 10: (non-section) • Gophers vs. Longhorns • Hawkeyes vs. Panthers • Badgers vs. Packers • Etc.

24. Begin Section Round Robin • September 17: • Gophers vs. Badgers • Hawkeyes vs. Wolverines • Wildcats vs. Hoosiers • Spartans vs. Lions • September 24: • Gophers vs. Wolverines • Hawkeyes vs. Wildcats • Etc. • October 1: • Gophers vs. Wildcats • Hawkeyes vs. Spartans • Etc. • October 8: • Gophers vs. Spartans • Hawkeyes vs. Lions • Etc.

25. October 15: • Gophers vs. Lions • Hawkeyes vs. Hoosiers • Etc. • October 20 (Wednesday - MEA): • Gophers vs. Hoosiers • Hawkeyes vs. Lions • Etc. • October 26 (Tuesday): (Game 9) • Gophers vs. Lions • Hawkeyes vs. Badgers • Etc.

26. October 30 (Saturday) – Game 10 • Section Semifinals – top 4 • Could cross-over with another section • Seeds 5 – 8 schedule an additional game • #5 vs #6 and #7 vs #8 – OR • Cross –over: #8 vs. #8, #7 vs. #7, etc. • November 5 (Friday) – Game 11 • Winners from Semifinals play • Winner is Sec Playoff Champ -- to State Quarterfinals • If cross-over, the top 2 would advance • November 12; 19-20; 26-27 – State Tournament

27. Questions ???

28. Positives • Everyone gets a schedule and everyone could play 10 games (minimum of 9) • Plan I allows 8 teams to advance to playoffs, and Plan II allows Four teams advance to playoffs which would allow the possibility of having cross-over games with another section • Opportunity for extra home game -- increased gate receipts and concessions • Significantly less time spent on scheduling

29. Continued • Seeding for playoffs is not an issue -- scheduling of non-section games easier • Easy adjustment to move to a shorter, earlier season if necessary (loss of Dome). Season could be shortened by one game; or season could start one week earlier; or both. • Plan two eliminates 1 vs. 8 • More teams end season on a positive • Maintain at least some if not most natural/conference rivalries

30. Continued • Can play non-section games against schools in different classes with no bearing on playoff/seeding • Regular season games mean more due to section standings and making the playoffs = create more interest during the regular season?? • Eliminates football as an issue for establishing and maintaining conferences • Section opponents may change every 2 years

31. Potential Problems and Issues • First two to three games have no meaning? (already happens to an extent in conference play) • No – “second season” for half the teams in Plan II • Increased travel in some cases • Increased travel if there are cross-overs • Sections change – difficult to build rivalries

32. Problems Continued • Challenges for sections of 9 and 10, but there are solutions • Does this fix the problem?? • Lose tradition of conference play – Section Champion instead of Conference Champion • All-Section teams instead of All-Conference teams • Regions would lose some revenue from section play

33. Questions or comments What do You Like?? What Don’t you Like?

34. Fill Out Survey Form • Consider the Big Picture • List what you like & don’t like • Zero Week • Possible Format Change • Affect on travel • Other comments

35. Fall Sport Updates LEGAL ILLEGAL • Soccer – • Jersey Rule change for 2012 – home must wear Solid White jersey & socks • Varsity Only – OK to “pass down”

36. Soccer Continued • Visitor wears dark jersey and socks • Color of shorts is not restricted • Also beginning in 2012: • All jerseys, including goalie must have numbers on the back • Numbers on front of jersey or shorts • Shinguards – NOCSAE seal & height range • Current rule – tape on socks • REMINDER: 16 Games in 2011

37. Volleyball New Ball Official Ball Doesn’t have to be this brand Don’t have? Use opponents if possible

38. Football • Jersey Rule change for 2012 • Quarterfinal Sites

39. Recommendation • When purchasing clothing • Make sure its right • Don’t rely on salesperson • Don’t Assume • youth & club sports • Clause in contract: “Uniform meets NFHS Requirements”

40. Winter Sport Updates • Gymnastics – for 2012-13 • Landing area for vault 18’ x 8’ • Landing area for Beam 12’ x 8’ • Working area under the beam 15’ x 15.5’ • Basketball – Uniforms • Check Website -- powerpoint

41. Dance Team • Form for Choreography & uniform certification • “Re-Registration” for Sections • Judges Procedures Manual was sent • Rule Book will not • Electronic Tabulation Program – FREE!

42. Spring Sport Updates Front edge of pitching plate Tip of plate • Softball – pitching distance – • Make change this fall • Go to SB Activity page for specific instructions

43. Baseball • Baseball Bats • New Rule for 2012 • BBCORE – must be labeled • Availability • IMMEDIATE change for 2011 • Composite (barrel) bats are ILLEGAL • State Baseball 2011

44. Rule Books – Every 2 Years! • Rule books are only being provided to officials every two years • Exceptions: Gymnastics and Sync Swimming • All sports will have new books 2011-12 • Rule supplements with rule changes and points of emphasis are prepared and distributed for each sport – off yr • This can save you $$ – • Keep rule bk until new is rec’d

45. Uniform Recognition Policy • Established to assist you • N0 special colored uniforms or equipment • Do things that are legal • Decals on helmets or shoes • Shoe laces • Socks (except in soccer) • Sweatbands – wrist, head – ck the rules • Warm-ups

46. Region/Section Consistency • History • Items now in place – timelines • Forfeits • Seeding • Rental • Individual Sport items being worked on • Track and others

47. Concussion More than just liability Care about kids and their health Impress upon coaches and kids the seriousness and long term affects

48. You NEED to do this! • Another Success Story! • Easy to Implement: • Print response protocol and Student Response Teams Worksheet • Give to your coaching staff (all levels) • Fill in relevant info, assign roles, review with team • Review periodically during the season

49. “Bring It” – Video and Song • Positive energy to positive and negative situations • We can’t always control the situation – BUT we can control our response! • 5 minute video – song written by students • All about choice • Bring It Took Kit – coming soon – home page • Download song, lyrics, program ads, cheer and dance routines

50. Reminder Waiver when forced to use a non-registered official Letter and specifics on Admin side of website