OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab Tires 2017 BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

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1 OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab Tires 2017 BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION OSAA State Championship brackets will be posted to by 9am the morning after each classification s cutoff date. Teams will be placed on the brackets according to the procedures outlined in Executive Board Policy State Championships Rankings. This 14 page.pdf is meant for all schools that could potentially host a state championship game. Please keep this information in case you host more than one state championship game this spring. Congratulations and good luck on you remaining games! Additional information available on the OSAA website, PRE EVENT 1. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies) (December 2015) Each full member school shall have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place for responding to life threatening emergencies in after school practices and events. Schools are strongly encouraged to utilize the Anyone Can Save a Life program, a free, turnkey solution that covers all medical emergencies. 2. EVENT MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST: This communication is vital to a successful contest and should take place as soon as the teams are finalized. Each host school should send a completed Event Management Checklist and a diagram of the seating plan to potential opponents. 3. GAME TIMES: Schools need to log on to the OSAA website to submit the time of their game for each playoff round prior to the final site. A location for the game should only be added when the game isn t being played at the host school s campus. Game times are by mutual agreement of both participating schools. If schools cannot mutually agree, the OSAA will make the final decision. 4. UMPIRES: With the exception of the finals, the host school is to obtain three umpires from the association that services its home games. OSAA will pay the umpires through each commissioner. See Executive Board Policy, Officials Host School Responsibilities, OSAA Handbook for additional information. 5. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS HOME TEAM DESIGNATION (OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies) (Revised Fall 2013) During all rounds of each OSAA State Championship bracket, the better ranked team shall be the designated home team. 6. OSAA BANNER: The OSAA along with our title sponsors, U.S. Bank and Les Schwab Tires, purchased and distributed a 3' x 10' banner for all member schools in recent years. The banner recognizes your school as a member of the OSAA. We encourage you to display this banner prominently when you are hosting a state championship event. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 7. PA SCRIPT: Please ensure that your announcer has a copy of the attached PA script and reads these announcements during each state championship game. 8. PROGRAMS: The host school has the right to produce a roster sheet / game program through the semifinals. These may be handed out or sold by the host school. Team rosters can be printed from the OSAA website by clicking on a school s team page for that sport. Go to Baseball, then Teams & Leagues and click on the school s name to find their team page. The OSAA will produce and sell programs at the state championship final sites. 9. TICKET BOOTH SIGNS: There are four signs attached, Ticket Prices, Finals Online Ticket Information, Pass Gate and Spectator Conduct. Please ensure that these signs are posted at your gates prior to each state championship game. 10. ADMISSION: Student is any child age 5 & up through a senior in high school. A. General Admission Tickets: First Round Quarterfinals Adults $6 Students $4 Semifinals Adults $7 Students $5 Finals Adults $8 Students $5 B. Gate Lists: Every person in attendance must have a ticket or a pass in order to enter. Gate lists in excess of the complimentary ticket allotments mentioned above shall not be used. G:\Tickets\Tournaments\Event Management Info\Baseball & Softball\Baseball Event Management Cover Letter.doc Page 1 of 4

2 C. Member School Discount Tickets: Order deadline is June 4. Remember tickets are good for all games, first round through finals site. Each school may purchase up to six discount tickets for $20 each. The athletic director or principal must complete the form and the tickets must be paid for when ordered. D. Administrative Complimentary Tickets: Each school that participates in a state championship game will receive the following complimentary tickets: Superintendent, 2; Principal, 2; Athletic Director, 2. The host school is to provide these tickets for all games prior to the final site. E. Passes: ONLY the OSAA Gold Card, OSAA VIP, OSAA Media, Baseball/Softball Media and Baseball Discount tickets, which will admit the bearer only with photo ID, are to be honored at any OSAA State Championship event. No school, athletic district, officials association, etc., passes are to be accepted. 11. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ADOPTED BALL (OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies) (Fall 2010) The OSAA shall require that the officially adopted ball for that sport be used in all state championship contests, first round through final sites. A. State Championship Contests at Home Sites. 1) Team sports (other than football). a) Procedure. Officials shall confirm that the game balls provided by the home team are the officially adopted balls (Wilson A1010 Pro). If the home team does not have the officially adopted ball, officials shall inquire if the visiting team has the officially adopted ball, and use them if they are available. If neither team has the officially adopted ball, the contest shall be played, and officials shall report the violation by the host school to the OSAA. b) Penalty. If no officially adopted balls are available for use at an OSAA state championship contest, the host school shall be subject to fines, forfeiture and/or other penalties as determined by the OSAA Executive Board. B. State Championship Contests Administered by OSAA Staff. Officially adopted balls (Wilson A1010 Pro) shall be provided by OSAA staff administering the contests. Following the semifinals, the OSAA will ship one dozen Wilson baseballs to each school for each game they hosted during the playoffs. 12. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PRE CONTEST PUBLIC PRAYER (OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies) (Fall 2012) All playoff contests beyond the regular season cutoff date are OSAA sponsored events. It has been legally established that the OSAA is a state actor, and is subject to the same requirements as a governmental agency with respect to compliance with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Under rulings of both Federal and State Courts, a pre contest public prayer at any OSAA sponsored event is a violation of both federal and state constitutions regardless of where the game is played and which schools are participating. Therefore, offering a pre contest public prayer over a public address system at any OSAA sponsored interscholastic event is prohibited. 13. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS RADIO, TELEVISION AND INTERNET BROADCASTS (OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies) (Revised Fall 2007) The OSAA owns the rights to and coordinates any radio, television and/or Internet broadcasts for state championship events, first round through championship final. Media outlets that wish to broadcast any state championship event must contact the OSAA for permission and/or to negotiate a rights fee well in advance of the event. The OSAA shall contact the host school athletic director if a media outlet has been granted permission to broadcast an early round event. If the OSAA has not contacted the host school athletic director to confirm that permission has been granted, the broadcast shall not be allowed. It shall be the responsibility of the media outlet to make all necessary arrangements with the host school athletic director and to pay for any phone line charges or installation fees for any early round event. The OSAA will coordinate arrangements with media outlets at all final sites. Contact Steve Walker, OSAA Sports Information Director, at stevew@osaa.org with any questions RUN RULE: The 10 run rule will NOT be in effect for state playoffs and state championship games. 15. OPTIONAL SPEED UP RULES: Optional speed up rules will NOT be in effect for state playoffs and state championship games 16. LIGHTNING SAFETY GUIDELINES (OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies) (From NFHS Sports Rules Books) (Revised Fall 2015) A. These guidelines provide a default policy to those responsible or sharing duties for making decisions concerning the suspension and restarting of practices and contests based on the presence of lightning or thunder. B. Proactive Planning: 1) Assign staff to monitor local weather conditions before and during practices and contests. 2) Develop an evacuation plan, including identification of appropriate nearby safe areas. G:\Tickets\Tournaments\Event Management Info\Baseball & Softball\Baseball Event Management Cover Letter.doc Page 2 of 4

3 3) Develop criteria for suspension and resumption of play: a) When thunder is heard or a cloud to ground lightning bolt is seen, the leading edge of the thunderstorm is close enough to strike your location with lightning. Suspend play for 30 minutes and take shelter immediately. b) Thirty minute Rule. Once play has been suspended, wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard or flash of lightning is witnessed prior to resuming play. c) Any subsequent thunder or lightning after the beginning of the 30 minute count will reset the clock and another 30 minute count should begin. 4) Review annually with all administrators, coaches and game personnel. 5) Inform student athletes of the lightning policy at start of season. C. For more detailed information, refer to the Lightning and Thunder Safety section contained in the NFHS Sports Medicine Handbook. 17. INTERRUPTED CONTESTS (OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies) (Revised Fall 2015) A. Following is the policy concerning interrupted athletic contests. NOTE: For state championship final games, the OSAA staff shall take jurisdiction and make any decisions rather than the schools involved. B. Baseball. 1) For darkness and/or weather: a) If fewer than 4 and 1/2 or 5 innings have been played, the contest shall continue from the point of interruption. b) If 4 and 1/2 (home team ahead) or 5 innings have been played and the score is not tied, the contest is declared an official game. c) If play has gone beyond five full innings, teams have had an equal number of completed turns at bat and the score is tied, the contest shall continue from the point of interruption. d) If play has gone beyond five full innings and is called when the teams have not had an equal number of completed turns at bat, the score shall be the same as it was at the end of the last completed inning, unless the home team in its half of the incomplete inning, scores a run (or runs) which equals or exceeds the opponent s score, in which case, the final score shall be recorded when the game is called. If the score was tied at the end of the last completed inning, the contest shall continue from the point of interruption. e) If the two schools mutually agree or if there is an athletic district policy, the game need not be continued if it has no bearing on state championship representation. 2) For other reasons, among which include light failure, sprinkler system, etc., the contest shall continue from the point of interruption unless the teams mutually agree otherwise or there are athletic district rules that apply. 3) Interrupted Contests Procedures. The following procedures shall be followed by the umpires and teams in these situations: a) The umpires, both head coaches and both scorekeepers shall gather together to document the point of interruption on the lineup card and in the official scorebook (including inning, score, outs, runners on base, defensive charged conferences, etc.). The crew chief shall sign the lineup card and the official scorebook to insure that there are two copies. b) The crew chief should then give the signed lineup card to the home coach to be kept with the official scorebook. c) The umpires shall send their game report to their local assigner. If a different umpire crew is assigned, the local assigner shall send the game report details to the new crew as part of accepting the assignment. d) The lineup card shall be given to the new or returning umpire crew during the pre game when the game is to be continued from the point of interruption. 18. RAINOUT POLICY: The following rainout policy governs baseball state playoff games. List of Baseball Turf Fields A. Site: 1) Play the game on the home field as designated. 2) Play the game at another field in the area. 3) Move the game to another field outside the area. 4) Play the game at the home field of the other team, but with the team originally designated as home team batting last. G:\Tickets\Tournaments\Event Management Info\Baseball & Softball\Baseball Event Management Cover Letter.doc Page 3 of 4

4 B. Day 1: Criteria #1 and #2 must be applied. Other criteria may be applied by mutual agreement. If unable to play, follow Day 2. C. Day 2: All criteria must be followed. The game must be played at a site and time mutually agreed upon by the two schools. If no agreement can be reached, the OSAA shall designate the time and site. POST EVENT 1. REPORT FINAL SCORE: The home team is responsible for submitting the result using the OSAA website immediately following the contest for each playoff round prior to the final site. Per Executive Board Policy Reporting Schedules and Results, results must be submitted by 10pm on the day of the contest. 2. EVENT MANAGEMENT EXPENSES: Within one week after completion of each game the host school shall forward the following to the OSAA office: A. Event Management & Ticket Report Please use this form to record ticket sales and event management expenses such as PA announcer, scoreboard operator, ticket takers, sellers and supervision. Programs and game films are not reimbursable expenses. B. Important Reminders 1) Expenses are not to be withheld from ticket sales. 2) Use only one report form per game. 3) Receipts must be attached. 4) OSAA will pay officials through the commissioner. 3. If you have any questions please contact Kristie at our office, x222, or kristiep@osaa.org. G:\Tickets\Tournaments\Event Management Info\Baseball & Softball\Baseball Event Management Cover Letter.doc Page 4 of 4

5 OSAA / U.S. BANK / LES SCHWAB TIRES STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Event Management Checklist Each school hosting a state championship contest must complete this form and send a copy to the guest school. It is necessary to contact the guest school in order to confirm some of the information needed. Communication is vital to a successful contest and should take place as soon as the teams are finalized. In addition, some of the information may not apply to your school's facilities. If you have any questions, please call the OSAA office, Click here to use the new Editable Form 1. vs. Sport: Class: 2. Location of game Date Time 3. Names of Principals: Host Visitor 4. Names of Athletic Directors: Host Visitor 5. Names of Head Coaches: Host Visitor 6. Others: Host Host 7. Contact persons in charge of event: Host Visitor G:\Tickets\Tournaments\Event Management Info\Event Management Checklist.doc Visitor Visitor Phone Phone 8. Seating plan sent to visiting school? Yes No Seating capacity 9. Number of tickets available to visiting school 10. General Admission Ticket Prices: Adults: $6 Students: $4 OSAA Reserved Seating Policy: Only schools offering reserved seating for regular season games may sell reserved seats for playoff games. Schools cannot increase the price of reserved seats for the playoffs. Regardless of what the school charges, the OSAA must receive their regular ticket price of $6. If schools have not had reserved seating during regular season play, they may not institute such a policy for playoffs. 11. Time ticket gates will open 12. Dressing room location 13. Location of visiting team bench 14. Color of uniforms: Host Visitor 15. School colors: Host Visitor 16. Was program information sent to host school? Yes No 17. Introduction of Players? Yes No If yes, time 18. National anthem to be played by Time 19. Host school band present? Yes No 20. Visiting school band present? Yes No 21. Halftime entertainment provided by host school? Yes No Length of performance 22. Halftime entertainment provided by visiting school? Yes No Length of performance 23. Concession(s) available? Yes No 24. Athletic Trainer, EMT or Doctor present or on call? Yes No 25. Parking location(s) for team and spectator buses 26. Cultural and socio economic issues discussed? 27. Other items of concern: Security Announcer Publicity of the game Field / Facility markings & equipment Notify OSAA and media of scores

6 Oregon School Activities Association SW Parkway Avenue, Suite 1 Wilsonville, OR fax: When hosting an athletic event the home team should: HOST VENUE SPORTSMANSHIP GUIDELINES Provide an environment that is free of safety hazards. Provide appropriate number of supervisory personnel for the activity. Develop a plan of action to address inappropriate behavior at interscholastic contests. This procedure should be discussed and explained to all involved. Make contact with the visiting school s administrator and / or coaching staff. Meet and accompany visiting schools and officials to their locker rooms. Assure that visiting team and officials locker rooms are secure. Escort officials and visiting team from playing area to their locker rooms at the completion of the contest. Provide the same services that are available to the home team to the visiting team, such as an athletic trainer, filming area, access to the press box, whiteboards, etc. Provide beverages and food to officials prior to, during and after contests whenever possible. Allow only positive cheers that boost their own team / spirit without antagonizing the opponents or the officials. Establish a designated area for cheerleaders to stand that causes the least distraction to players. Provide students and fans from the visiting school adequate seating and cheering areas. During playoff or rivalry contests, the student sections shall be specifically marked and separated (such as by ropes, pennants, or other barrier) from the general spectator seating areas. In the interest of sportsmanship and positive behavior, the student sections for competing teams shall not be adjacent to each other or directly behind the bench of the opposing team. Monitor the music played by bands, performance groups or over the PA system to assure that it is appropriate and is played at the proper time during the athletic contest. Have the public address announcer read a prepared citizenship / sportsmanship message prior to each contest. Assure that the announcer acts in a professional manner absent of emotional favoritism and editorial comment. Remain at the site upon completion of contest to assure that all needs and concerns are met. An administrator from each participating school, the host site administrator and representative of the game officials shall make contact prior to game time to reiterate the site s guidelines for student cheer and spirit groups, discuss the sportsmanship goals of the contest, and confirm the physical location of the school administrators during the contest. INDOOR CONTESTS At least one empty row must serve as a buffer between the floor and the student sections. The student sections for competing teams shall not be directly behind either goal or directly behind the bench of the opposing team. At no time should cheerleaders be stationed directly underneath the goal. G:\Tickets\Event Management Info\HostVenueSportsmanshipGuidelines.doc

7 Click here to use the new Editable Form OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab Tires EVENT MANAGEMENT & TICKET REPORT To receive OSAA reimbursement, this form must be completed. Use only one form per game report. Please submit within one week of contest. Reimbursement for Expenses vs. Class: Date of game: Do Not Deduct From Gate Receipts Sport: Boys Girls (Check one) Ticket $20.00 per game = $ Ticket $20.00 per game = $ $20.00 per game = $ $20.00 per game = $ Score $20.00 per game = $ $20.00 per game = $ Other with prior approval: = $ Other with prior approval: = $ Approval must be granted by the OSAA for any expense that is beyond your normal expenses to host a league game. These might include, but would not be limited to, field rental, additional security or police, portable bleacher rental, portable restrooms. Receipts must be attached. TICKET SALES The OSAA auditor has requested a record of beginning and ending ticket numbers. SCHOOLS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR TICKETS SOLD AND CASH RECEIVED. Event Event No. Begin # Ending # = Sold x Price = TOTAL $ Student $ Adult Reserved *TOTAL $ *Please attach check. Send to: Oregon School Activities Association SW Parkway Avenue, Suite 1 Wilsonville, OR School: Address: MAKE ADDITIONAL COPIES AS NEEDED Principal / AD Signature: G:\Forms\Event Management & Ticket Report.docx REVISED: 08/13

8 2017 OSAA / U.S. BANK / LES SCHWAB TIRES BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PLAYOFF ROUNDS TICKET PRICES ADULT: $6 STUDENT: $4* * Student is any child age 5 and up through a senior in high school. No Senior Discounts. Passes accepted with photo ID: OSAA Gold Card OSAA VIP Pass OSAA Media Pass OSAA Baseball/Softball Media Pass OSAA Baseball/Softball Discount Ticket No school, athletic district, officials association, etc., passes. G:\Tickets\Tournaments\Event Management Info\Baseball & Softball\Baseball Ticket.doc

9 2017 OSAA / U.S. BANK / LES SCHWAB TIRES BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMIFINALS TICKET PRICES ADULT: $7 STUDENT: $5* * Student is any child age 5 and up through a senior in high school. No Senior Discounts. Passes accepted with photo ID: OSAA Gold Card OSAA VIP Pass OSAA Media Pass OSAA Baseball/Softball Media Pass OSAA Baseball/Softball Discount Ticket No school, athletic district, officials association, etc., passes. G:\Tickets\Tournaments\Event Management Info\Baseball & Softball\Baseball Ticket.doc

10 Baseball State Championships PASS GATE Passes accepted with photo ID: VOID VOID OATS PASS MUST be accompanied by PHOTO ID. VOID No school, athletic district, officials association, etc., passes. G:\Tickets\Tournaments\Sample Ticket Folder\EVENT STF\SPRING\Baseball Pass Gate.doc

11 SPECTATOR CONDUCT All cheers, comments and actions shall be in direct support of one s team. No cheers, comments or actions shall be directed at one s opponent or at contest officials. Some examples of inappropriate conduct or actions that are not permitted are: turning backs, holding up newspapers or jeering at cheerleaders during opposing team introductions; disrespecting players by name, number or position; negative cheers or chants; throwing objects on the floor. Spectators are not permitted to have signs or banners (larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches), confetti, balloons or glass containers. Spectators are required to wear shirts. Spectators are not permitted to have artificial noisemakers. Some examples of artificial noisemakers are Thunder Stix, cowbells, clappers and air horns. Spectators shall not be permitted to use vulgar/offensive or racially/culturally insensitive language. Spectators shall not be permitted to engage in any racially/ culturally insensitive action. Spectators who fail to comply with Association or site management spectator conduct expectations may be expelled from the contest. OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policy, Spectator Conduct at OSAA Sanctioned Events Be LOUD! Be PROUD! Be POSITIVE! G:\Tickets\Event Management Info\Spectator Conduct.doc

12 ONLINE TICKETS TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE FINALS GO TO CLICK ON THE TICKET ICON. YOUR TICKETS WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT THE EVENT WILL CALL WINDOW! G:\Tickets\Event Management Info\Online Ticket Info.doc

13 OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab Tires Baseball State Championships Public Address Announcements Good afternoon and welcome to today s OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab Tires Baseball State Championship game between the visiting and your. Good sportsmanship is a vital component of high school athletics. The OSAA and our student athletes recognize that judgment calls by coaches, umpires and the players themselves are made in good faith and should be respected. We encourage you to positively support your team while pursuing victory with honor. Sportsmanship is all about respecting the game, each other and yourself. The OSAA would also like to remind all spectators that objects may leave the playing field and enter the spectator areas. We ask you please be aware of this while you enjoy the game. Now let s meet the starting lineups for this state championship game. Introduce the starting lineup and coaches for the visiting team, then the home team. The umpires for this game are:, and. Please stand and remove your hats as we honor America with the playing of our National Anthem. Sponsorship Reads For use during breaks in the action. 1. OSAA.org is the online home of the OSAA Baseball State Championships. The official website of the OSAA has updated results and brackets, plus links to purchase tickets and souvenir merchandise. You can also find yearby year results from past baseball state championships and links to media coverage throughout the state. Be sure to visit osaa.org. 2. U.S. Bank is helping businesses grow, families thrive and communities succeed here in Oregon and all across the country. U.S. Bank, Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC. 3. Les Schwab is a proud supporter of Oregon High School Activities. At Les Schwab Tire Centers, they are proud to be in business for over 50 years. With more than 400 stores throughout the west, there s a Les Schwab Tire Center close by. Les Schwab doing the right thing matters. 4. Visit osaastore.com to purchase official Softball State Championship t shirts, sweatshirts, letterman patches, lapel pins, hats from Sports U, official merchandiser of the OSAA. Order your official OSAA merchandise today at osaastore.com. 5. High school athletics emphasize positive values. These participants have worked hard to create a sense of teamwork, respect, responsibility and perspective. The OSAA and the participating schools remind you to set a good example and treat everyone with respect. 6. The Oregonian, the Northwest s largest daily circulation newspaper, is proud to sponsor The Oregonian Cup. This prestigious award is presented to the school in each classification with the best all around performance in academics, activities, athletics and sportsmanship throughout the entire school year. 7. Enhancing the future of Oregon high school activities is what the OSAA Foundation is all about. From helping kids get on the field of play, getting them geared up for the upcoming season, or keeping them safe, the OSAA Foundation is making tremendous strides. Find out how you can support the OSAA Foundation at osaafoundation.org G:\Public Relations\Public Address\ \Baseball Early Rounds.doc

14 8. The NFHS Network will be broadcasting all of the Baseball State Championships LIVE via the internet. Go to the bracket page of or go to to view on June 2 & Listen LIVE when the OSAA Radio Network broadcasts the final games of the OSAA Baseball State Championships. Hear all the action from each classification s biggest games on osaa.org. The broadcasts are brought to you by Pacific Office Automation, where they ve been supporting their local communities for more than 30 years. Learn more at pacificoffice.com. 10. The OSAA and its member schools are working together to promote good sportsmanship by students, coaches and spectators. We encourage you to positively support these teams and to remember what high school activities are all about participation, teamwork, effort and sacrifice. 11. U.S. Bank is a proud partner of the Oregon Schools Activities Association. Stop by your local U.S. Bank location today! U.S. Bank, Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC. 12. At Les Schwab Tires, they know buying tires today means more than just price. It includes service, selection, quality, and value. This is why, dollar for dollar, tire for tire, Les Schwab is the tire store you can trust. Les Schwab Tires Proud sponsor of the OSAA Championships and doing the right thing matters. 13. Wilson is the official Baseball of the Oregon School Activities Association. Visit them online at wilson.com. END OF GAME ANNOUNCEMENT Special thanks to OSAA title sponsors U.S. Bank and Les Schwab Tires. Please visit osaa.org for updated Baseball State Championship brackets, locations and game times. The OSAA thanks you for your support of high school activities and encourages you to drive home safely. G:\Public Relations\Public Address\ \Baseball Early Rounds.doc