2010 NORTHERN B DIVISIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

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1 2010 NORTHERN B DIVISIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT TO: FROM: RE: DATE: NORTHERN B DIVISIONAL COACHES & ADMINISTRATORS JIM CARROLL & KEN LARSON, TOURNAMENT MANAGERS 2010 NORTHERN B DIVISIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT NOVEMBER 4-6, 2010 This packet contains information for your participation in the 2010 Northern B Divisional Volleyball Tournament to be held at the Conrad High School gymnasium November 4-6. If you have questions or concerns regarding items not covered in this packet, please call Conrad High School at and ask for Jim or Ken. 1. CONTENTS OF PACKET A copy of the tournament bracket. A team expense report. The expense report must be filled out before the end of the tournament and turned in to the tournament manager. An official's rotation schedule. MHSA sportsmanship information. MHSA tournament support item reference shee\. Team motel assignments. Please contact your assigned motel by Monday morning with rooming information. Restaurant information for Conrad. 16 team passes for players and managers. 14 complimentary tickets for coaches, band directors, administrators, etc. 2. TOURNAMENT SESSION TIMES: Doors are open to spectators and teams one hour prior to the start of each session. THURSDAY SESSIONS Session 10:00 am Matches 1, 2, 3, and 4 FRIDAY SESSIONS Session 10:00 am Matches 7,8,9, and 10 SATURDAY SESSION Session 11 :00 am Matches 13,14, and 15 (if needed) Session 6:00 pm Matches 5 and 6 Session 6:00 pm Matches 11 and T!CKET!NFORMAT!ON: AI! tickets VIi!! be sold at the east entrance to the gymnasium. Spectator ticket prices as set by the Northern B Division are as follows: Adult All Session $20.00 Student All Session $14.00 Adult Single Session Pass $5.00 Student Single Session Pass $4.00

2 4. SCHOOL PASSES: Each school participating in the tournament is entitled to sixteen (16) student passes including: twelve (12) for players and four (4) for managers. Fourteen (14) school administrative passes for coaches, administrators, spouses, bus drivers and additional school personnel. The policy regarding tournament passes is found on page 193 of/he MHSA handbook. We remind you that under this policy, tickets for coaches are included in the fourteen (14); no additional complimentary tickets will be available for the tournament. If your school wishes to extend the courtesy of complimentary tickets to school or community personnel, they must be purchased. &:. ("na("ucc lh,ln Tt:lH.J1 Anrl.l'llCCI"t...I All to",...,,,,,:,,.0 '!lic!lticlon +n Heo th.::. nnr+him.::..:::t nnnr nf...,....,... "...,... I...,.,,,,...,.,..., '" ~... "......,... "..., the Conrad High School gymnasium. All team personnel, including managers and coaches, must have a pass for admission. 6. CHEERLEADERS: Schools bringing cheerleaders are asked to call Jim Carroll to make pass arrangements. Cheerleader advisors must have a ticket from the 14 complimentary passes mentioned above. A cheerleader room will be available. 7. BANDS: All eight participating schools are invited to bring a pep band to the tournament. Bands will be admitted free to each session of tournament play. A band may play at the tournament any time their team is playing. Bands will use northwest doors of the gymnasium as a pass gate and will use the designated seating in the upper section. Band directors must accompany their band and verify their members in order to gain free admission. BANDS ARE NOT TO PLAY DURING LIVE BALL ACTION. There will be an instrument storage area if needed; please contact Jim Carroll if you have questions. Band directors and chaperones must have tickets for all sessions. 8. OFFICIALS: Officials working the tournament have been selected by the MHSA. Page 305 of the MHSA handbook explains tournament rotation of officials. Official's rotation numbers have been drawn prior to the tournament by tournament management and are listed on the official's rotation sheet. 9. PRESS PASSES: AP reporters and working staff of local newspapers of schools participating in the tournament will be allowed admission through the rnain entrance (east doors). Contact Jim Carroll if you have any queslions. Members of the press are required to show their Montana Association Press credentials and must register at the pass gate. 10. BROADCASTiNG: Piease refer to pages olthe MHSA handbook for the guidelines for broadcasting during MHSA tournaments. 11. VIDEO TAPING: An area will be available for video taping; one per team per match. The designated video areas are in the east end or north side of the mezzanine areas. Your team may video only when your team is playing. 12.STATS INFORMATION: Stat sheets will be provided at the completion of each match. Match scores and statistical information will be sent to the Great Falls Tribune and the Billings Gazette. Area radio and television stations will also receive this information.

3 / 13. WARM-UP PROCEDURE: A standard 20 minute warm-up procedure will be utilized throughout the tournament. Home team on the bracket determines bench and court side prior to the match and coin toss. Visiting team will call the toss for choice of serve or receive. 14. PRACTICE BALLS FOR WARM-UPS: Volleyballs will be provided for warm-up prior to each match. Please do not bring your own volleyballs. 15. LOCKER ROOMS: Locker room assignments will be posted prior to each session. Please secure your valuables. Each team is responsible for their own valuables. Please do not leave your valuables in the locker rooms. 16. CELL PHONES: Cell phones are not allowed in the locker rooms. Please find enclosed information from MHSA regarding the use of cell phones. 17.TOWELS: Towels will be provided at both benches and in each locker room. 18. LAUNDRY: Laundry service will be available throughout the tournament if needed for uniforms. We do not wash socks or undergarments. 19. TRAINING SERVICES: A training room will be available throughout the tournament and medical personal will be on call. Please provide your own training supplies. 20. NATIONAL ANTHEM: For those schools bringing a pep band, a designated school may be asked to provide the National Anthem prior to the start of each session. 21. BANNERS & SIGNS: Each of the participating schools will be allowed to display banners and signs on the gymnasium walls. Banners/signs will be allowed anywhere on the walls in locations that do not obstruct the view of tournament play. Banners/signs will not be allowed on the north or south mezzanine glass. The earliest banners/signs will be allowed to be displayed is Thursday, November 4, at 9:00 am. Tournament management will assist students in locating the areas where banners/signs are allowed and with making sure that they are hung in a safe manner. Please plan on providing your own scissors and masking tape. All banners/signs must be removed by the conclusion of the tournament. 22. SPORTSMANSHIP: One of the primary functions of interscholastic competition is to foster and promote good sportsmanship. The MHSA strongly urges school officials to stress to their coaches, athletes. student bodies. and fans the importance of sportsmanlike conduct during all contests. Please see the enclosed "Sportsmanship Guidelines" from the MHSA Handbook. 23. CROWD CONTROL: The recommended guidelines for crowd control are found on pages of the MHSA handbook. Please review these suggestions with your student body, volleyball team, coaching staff, and whenever possible, your local booster club. Children are to be accompanied by parents or an adult at all times and are not to be left alone or allowed to play in the halls or under the bleachers.

4 24. RALLY LINES: In accordance with MHSA guidelines, rally lines prior to the start of a match or at the introduction of starting lines-ups are prohibited. Please inform your student bodies, cheerleaders, and community about this policy. 25. ARTIFICIAL SUPPORT ITEMS: MHSA guidelines prohibit the use of any artificial noisemakers, except when used by the band when playing a regular musical number or accompanying the pep squad. Artificial noisemakers include but are not limited to whistles, megaphones, air horns, thunder sticks, bells, or drums. Only human hands and voices will be allowed as noisemakers. Balloons and confetti will not be allowed in the facility. Please see the enclosed sheet from MHSA. 26. TOBACCO FREE SCHOOL: Conrad High School is a tobacco iree scilool Piease communicate this information to your community, as all tournament personnel will be instructed to ask people to leave school property to use tobacco. 27. DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY: The possession andlor use of drugs or alcohol while at any activities taking place at Conrad High School will not be tolerated. Anyone entering the facility under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave. Underage users will be referred to local law enforcement. 28. PARKING FOR BUSES: Buses may be parked on the northwest side of the Conrad High School gymnasium along the street and tennis court area. An area will be marked for buses. Gymnasium entrance for bus drivers will be at the northwest corner of the gym. Due to ventilation concerns, buses will not be allowed to idle along the northern side of the gym. 29. SPECTATOR PARKING: Spectator parking will be along the street or in any of the parking lots around the school except for the courtyard area directly behind the gymnasium. This area will be reserved for officials and tournarnent personnel. School will be in session during Thursday and Friday, so parking close to the school may become a concern for fans. Handicapped parking is available upon request. Please avoid parking along any curbs that are painted yellow or black. Doing so may result in vehicle being towed. Tournament tickets will only be available at the east door in front of the gym. 30. CONCESSIONS: Complete concession services will be provided throughout the Tournament. 31. HOSPITALITY ROOM: A hospitality room will be provided for school administrators, coaches, bus drivers, band leaders, cheer advisors, officials, and tournament personnel. The room is not intended for players andlor fans. Thank you for not abusing this privilege. The Hospitality Room will be located just off the east entrance to the gym (choir room). The Pondera Medical Center and local businesses will be hosting the hospitality room. 32. TOURNAMENT COMMUNICATIONS: Cornrnunications regarding the tournament should be directed to Ken Larson, Principal, or Jim Carroll, Activities Director, at or

5 ~ _ SUPPORT ITEMS ALLOWED AT POST SEASON EVENTS The following sport support items are allowed for the specified sport. ONLY those items marked with "YES" are allowed during post season play (district, divisional, and state). It is recommended that schools follow these regulations during regular season play SPORT BB CC FB GO SB SO SW TE TR VB WR Banners on wall/stadium Ve. Ve. Ves Ve. Ves Ve. Ve. Ves Ve. Ve. Ve. Confetti/Paper debris No No No No No No No No No No No Air Horns No No No No No No No No No No No Noise makers (horns, cow belis, belis, buzzers, clickers, plastic No Ves Ves No Ve. Ve. No No Ve. No No containers, or any artificial or mechanical noisemakers - including Thundersticks Running flag around the floor, No No No No No No No No No No No field GOMSQ drawinqs No No No No No No No No No No No Fonnation of "rally lines" by No No No No No No No No No No No spectators, fans, and/or students During introductions - players leaving No No No No No No No No No No No the playing floor or entering spectator section Players (or anyone (flee) No No No No No No No No No No No throwing objects into spectator section Laser Lights No No No No No No No No No No No Pom Pons (shakers) Ve. Ve. Ve. Yes V Ve. Ve. V Ve. V.s Ves ~n!!'!t Towe!s Balloons The use of balloons will be determined by each individual facility or site for district and divisional tournaments. Balloons are not allowed at indoor state tournaments. Balloons cannot be used as noisemakers, e.g. popped or squeezed, at any basketball game (regular season or tournament). Additional items/activities that are deemed unsafe and/or unsporling or that interfere with competition may be prohibited by tournament management. Legend: B8---- Basketball CC --- Cross Country FB---- Football GO---Golf S8 --- Softball SO --- Soccer SW--- Swimming TE---- Tennis TR --- Track & Field VB --- Volleyball WR -- Wrestling M:\Wocd OocslRererenoo Manua~SUPPORT ITEMS AI~ al Pool Season.doc

6 Stud_ Students' habits and reaction as spectators determine the quality of sportsmanship which reflects upon the reputation of the school. Profane and abusive language and obnoxious behavior have no place at an athletic contest. 1. Know and demonstrate good sportsmanship. Good sportsmanship means always being positive with your response to the contest. 2. Respect and cooperate with the cheerleaders. 3. Respect the property of the school and the authority of the school officials. 4. Show respect for an injured player and do not heckle or jeer the opposing team. 5. Remember athletic contests and mood altering substances do not mix. 6. Do not use profanity in cheers or direct profa:le statements at officials, players, coaches or opposing cheering sections. 7. Do not single out opposing players personally and heckle them by directing derogatory or profane statements/chants at them. Racist remarks are never acceptable. 8. Do not advance on the court or field to protest or communicate with officials, coaches or players. 9. Do not direct offensive cheers/chants at opposing cheering sections. 10. Shirts must be worn at all contests. 11. The student sections are prohibited from any activity that poses a safety risk or interferes with competition, including jumping or bouncing on the bleachers at any time. Spectalo.. Fan behavior whether at home or away at athletic contests reflect on the entire community. Hometown fans should treat out of~town guests with respect. Similarly, visiting fans should treat their hosts-both individuals and property with proper appreciation. \. Know and demonstrate good sportsmanship. 2. Be positive. Cheer for your team rather than against the opposition. 3. Refrain from booing and name calling. 4. Respect the officials' point of view. Helshe is in charge and is doing hisiher best. 5. Remember, athletic contests are, in one respect, just like driving, they do not mix with mood altering substances. 6, Do not use profanity in cheers or direct profane statements at officials. players, coaches or opposing cheering sections. 7. Do not single out opposing players personally and heckle them by directing derogatory or profane statements/chants at them. Racist remarks are never acceptable. 8. Dc not adva.'1ce on the cou.ti or field to protest or COIT'u"TIUo.'1icate witb. officials, coaches or players. 9. The student sections are prohibited from any activity that poses a safety risk or interferes with competition, including jumping or bouncing on the bleachers at any time.

7 MHSA Sportsmanship Guidelines Copied from the MHSA Handbook (pages 54-55) Coaching Staff The coach bears the greatest burden of responsibility for sportsmanship. Hislher influence upon the attitudes and behavior of the players, the student body and the community is unequalled. In order for good sportsmanship to become a reality, it is essential that the coach subscribe to the values of sportsmanship and teach its principles through word and deed. Specifically, it is recommended that the coach: 1. Always set a good example for others to follow. 2. Instruct the players about their sportsmanship responsibilities. 3. Discipline those players who display unsportsmanlike behavior. Ifnecessary, forfeit their privileges of representing the school. 4. Be a good host to opponents; treat them as guests. 5. Provide opportunities for social interaction among coaches and players of both teams before and after the contest. 6. Select only officials who have demonstrated the highest ethical standards. 7. Respect the official's judgment and interpretation of the rules. Question them with respect and dignity only when the game rules permit. 8. Publicly shake hands with the officials and opposing coach before and after the contest. Play.", The responsibility of the players for sportsmanship is second in importance only to the coach. Because players are admired and respected, they exert a great deal of influence over the actions and behavior of the spectators. Desirable behavior for players would be to: 1. Treat opponents with respect that is due them as guests and fellow human beings. 2. Shake hands with opponents and wish them good luck before the contest. 3. Exercise self-control at all times, accepting decisions and abiding by them. 4. Respect the official's judgment and interpretations of the rules. Never argue or make gestures indicating dislike for a decision. 5, Do not communicate with the officials regarding the clarification of a ruling. This is the captains' responsibility. 6. Do not engage in celebrations/chants that will antagonize or embarrass an opponent. Choor!<aden; 1. Stimulate and control,crowd response. 2. Choose the right cheers at the right time. 3. Be certain that words used in a cheer do not inflame an audience. 4. A void using bells, horns and noisemakers. 5. Use gestures that are synchronized, pleasing to watch, and easy to follow. 6, Divert the crowd's attention by starting a positive yell if booing or improper cheers develop. 7. Do not conduct a cheer at the same time as the visiting cheerleading squad. 8. School flags cannot be paraded in front of the opposing fans' sections. 9. School mascots cannot engage in antagonistic behavior and must remain in their own cheering section. 10, Do not lead fans in any cheer that poses a safety risk, including fans jumping or bouncing on the bleachers at any time.

8 Montana High School Association TO: FROM: RE: MHSA TOURNAMENT MANAGERS MARK BECKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAMERA PHONES The MHSA Executive Board has had discussions regarding cell phones with camera functions (still photo or video). This has become a matter of concern around the country as the phones become more prevalent in the population's hands. With that in mind the Board makes a strong recommendation to school contacts and to tournament managers that it would bo good business to restrict those phones in our student athletes' locker rooms. It is a common sense i1em, of course, about the problems thatlhe camera phones COuld pose. A state or two have made it a mandate that thosa phones be restricted. However, your Board realized that it would be a very difficult thing to secure, They also felt that it would be better if we just passed on a strong recommendation that you make your personnel aware of the possible problems and use your own judgment on the n~$f(iclions wh"lch you impose. I thiri<. it is good business to try to lim a handle before the serious transmission of images has been discovered. It is just another one of those technological changes that ahect our students' lives, thus one with which we must deal. MB/scmd

9 NORTHERN B DIVISIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT CONRAD HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER 4-6, 2010 OFFICIAL'S TOURNAMENT ROTATION # OFFICIAL 1 Bonnie Jo Cook 2 Gail Davis 3 Ed Hopfauf 4 Bill Hansell 5 Rod Karst 6 Shelley Hopfauf Match # L R1 L R2 OFF & & & & & & & & & & & & & 'R &4 From the Montana High School Association's Handbook page 305: After the tournament rotation schedule is assigned, no deviation from the rotation is permitted, except when the tournament manager approves urgent, short-term requests to change the line judging rotation and only if the change is acceptable to the entire officials crew and the change is scheduled prior to the first match of the tournament.

10 L~r :1 r~, H District 28-1st Place District 18 _ 4'" Place V Match l-thurat am,,, Match 7-fri at 10:00 am H District 18-2"" Place Match 5-Thur 316;00 pm MONTANA H,IGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 2010 NORTHERN B DIVISIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT CONRAD HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM NIOVEMBER 4, 5, & 6 V District 28-3'" Place Matd12-Thur at 11:30 am H f \ V V H Match 8-fri at 11:30 am ---<1 r~, "'-'~'t District 18 _1" Place District 28-4"' Place Match 3-Thur at 1:00 pm District 28 2"'Place District18 3"'Place Match 4-Thurat2:30 pm Match 6-Thllr at l'30jlir H Mal!:f: '1-F Ii al S:OO pm (1 sf and 2nd Places) Match 14-Sat at 1:00 pm Winner ~ Winner-Match 7 Hi, V I,, (Jrd Place) Matd";13-Satall1:00am :1 (If needed} Match IS-Sat at 3:00 pm Loser-Match 6 Loser - MElIch 5 Winner-Match 8 Matdl e..fri al1:00 pm (4th Place) ih : [ I/'----M-'''''-12-.F-n-''-'-.,-pm- Match 10-Fri at 2:30 pm