ATHLETIC HANDBOOK

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1 ATHLETIC HANDBOOK

2 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 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I T.I.S.A.C. Directory T.I.S.A.C. Administration General Administrative Information NCISAA Seed Committee Responsibilities Seeding Representatives T.I.S.A.C. Sports Chairperson Responsibilities Prestige Cup Trophies and Awards T.I.S.A.C. Site Rotation Schedule T.I.S.A.C. Tournament Format T.I.S.A.C. All Conference Selection Procedures Speed up Rules for Non Varsity Games Inclement Weather Policy by Sport Section II Sport by Sport Guidelines Baseball Boys/Girls Basketball Boys/Girls Cross Country Field Hockey Boys Golf Girls Golf Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Boys/Girls Soccer Softball Boys/Girls Swimming Boys/Girls Tennis Boys/Girls Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling Section III T.I.S.A.C. All-Conference Selection Procedures and Ballots *Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball *All-Conference Reporting Sheet Section IV Constitution and By-Laws

4 TISAC DIRECTORY INFORMATION Athletic Directors and Addresses Cary Academy Director of Athletics: Kevin Jones 1500 North Harrison Avenue Cell #: (919) Cary, NC Headmaster: Dr. Mike Ehrhardt Assistant AD: Ray Pope Phone: (919) , ext Cell #: (919) Fax: (919) Team Colors: Royal Blue/Gold Athletic Trainer: David McAllister Mascot: Charger Athletic Admin: Rebecca Watkins Durham Academy Director of Athletics: Steve Engebretsen 3601 Ridge Road Cell #: Durham, NC Headmaster: Mr. Michael Ulku-Steiner Assistant AD: Jon Lantzy Phone: (919) Fax: (919) Assistant AD: Andy Pogach Team Colors: Green/White Mascot: Cavalier Athletic Trainer: Jerry Davis North Raleigh Christian Academy Director of Athletics: Steve Lykins 7300 Perry Creek Road Cell #: (919) Raleigh, NC Headmaster: Dr. S.L. Sherrill Assistant AD: Mary Beth Lloyd Phone: (919) Fax: (919) Assistant AD: Robbie Carruthe Team Colors: Navy/White/Gold Mascot: Knight Athletic Trainer: Justin Melanson Athletic Admin: Marthe Landis Ravenscroft School Director of Athletics: Ned Gonet 7409 Falls of Neuse Rd. Cell #: (919) Raleigh, NC Headmaster: Ms. Doreen Kelly Assistant AD: Jim Gibbon III Phone: (919) Fax: (919) Assistant AD: Chip Hoggard Jr. Team Colors: Forest Green/Old Gold Mascot: Raven Associated AD/ Athletic Trainer: Michelle Piette, Athletic Admin: Grace Edwards Saint Mary s School Director of Athletics: Dean Monroe 900 Hillsborough Street Work #: (919) Raleigh, NC dmonroe@sms.edu Headmaster: Dr. Monica M. Gillespie, Ph.D. Athletic Trainer: Caitlyn Davis Phone: (919) cedavis@sms.edu Fax: (919) Associate Director of Athletics: Kellee Lewis Team Colors: Light Blue/White kglewis@sms.edu Wake Christian Academy Director of Athletics: Randy Johnson 5500 Wake Academy Drive randyjohnson@wakechristianacademy.com Raleigh, NC Assistant AD: Malcolm Deans Headmaster: Mr. Mike Woods malcolmdeans@wakechristianacademy.com (919) Athletic Trainer: Caitlin O Connor Team Colors: Navy/Silver cboconnor@selectmedical.com Mascot: Bulldog Athletic Admin: Robynne Brown robynnebrown@wakechristianacademy.com 4

5 Return to the Table of Contents T.I.S.A.C. ADMINISTRATION President: Kevin Jones Cary Academy Phone: (919) / work (919) / cell kevin_jones@caryacademy.org Treasurer: Ray Pope Cary Academy Phone: (919) / work (919) / cell ray_pope@caryacademy.org Secretary: Becky Watkins Cary Academy Phone: (919) / work rebecca_watkins@caryacademy.org Return to the Table of Contents 5

6 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, Volleyball 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 $ 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. The maximum grade level for all JV teams is 11 th grade. Seniors are not eligible to participate on JV teams. Return to the Table of Contents 6

7 TISAC NCISAA SEEDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Gather stats and other pertinent information about TISAC teams throughout the season and at the conclusion of the regular season. 2. Be prepared to represent the TISAC teams at the NCISAA seeding committee meeting in a fair and informed manner. 3. Communicate with other members of the seeding committee prior to the meeting. 4. 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. 5. Attend the seeding committee meeting. 6. Be prepared to represent the TISAC in selection of the NCISAA All-State team in your particular sport. 7. Communicate results of the seeding committee meeting with coaches and AD s from other TISAC schools in a timely fashion. Return to the Table of Contents 7

8 TISAC SEEDING REPRESENTATIVES Basketball (Girls) Shon Hardy (1) Ravenscroft Basketball (Boys) Eddie Rogicish (1) NRCA Baseball Verle Regnerus (3) Durham Academy Field Hockey Judy Chandler (1) Durham Academy Football Ned Gonet ** Ravenscroft Boys Lacrosse Michael Raskevitz (1) Cary Academy Girls Lacrosse Kerry Norman (3) Ravenscroft Soccer (Girls) Wayne Helder (1) Wake Christian Academy Soccer (Boys) Ed Pinon (2) NRCA Softball Heidi Kearnan (1) Durham Academy Tennis (Girls) Andy Pogach (2) Durham Academy Tennis (Boys) Sean Bilsborrow (2) Durham Academy Volleyball Melanie Bryant (2) Cary Academy * Second term **only rep Return to the Table of Contents 8

9 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. Return to the Table of Contents 9

10 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 Winner Ravenscroft Durham Academy Cary Academy Ravenscroft Cary Academy Ravenscroft Ravenscroft Ravenscroft Cary Academy Durham Academy Durham Academy Ravenscroft Tie: Durham Academy & Ravenscroft Cary Academy Durham Academy Cary Academy Tie: Cardinal Gibbons & Ravenscroft Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Durham Academy Cardinal Gibbons Tie- Durham Academy& Cardinal Gibbons 10

11 Return to the Table of Contents TROPHIES AND AWARDS TRIANGLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SPORT AWARD QUANTITY BASEBALL Regular Season Champion (Trophy) 1 BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY FIELD HOCKEY GOLF BOYS LACROSSE GIRLS LACROSSE SOCCER SOFTBALL SWIMMING Player of the Year (Plaque) All Conference Certificates Regular Season Champion (Trophy) Conference Champion (Trophy) Player of the Year (Plaque) All Conference Certificates Conference Champion (Trophy) Outstanding Runner (Plaque) Top Nine Conference Champion Ribbons All Conference Certificates Conference Champion (Trophy) Player of the Year (Plaque) All-Conference Certificates Conference Tournament Champion (Trophy) Outstanding Golfer (Plaque) All-Conference Certificates Conference Champion (Trophy) Player of the Year (Plaque) All-Conference Certificates Conference Champion (Trophy) Player of the Year (Plaque) All-Conference Certificates Regular Season Champion (Trophy) Player of the Year (Plaque) All Conference Certificates Regular Season Champion (Trophy) Player of the Year (Plaque) All Conference Certificates Conference Champion (Trophy) Outstanding Swimmer (Plaque) Top 3 Individual Finishers in each event (ribbons) (8 events x 3 places = 24 ribbons girls & 24 boys) Relay Champions (Ribbons) (3 events x 4 relay members x 1 place = 12 ribbons girls & 12 ribbons boys) All Conference Certificates one for 1 st place in each event Girls 1 Boys 1 Girls 1 Boys 1 Girls 1 Boys 7 Girls 7 Boys 1 Girls 1 Boys 1 Girls 1 Boys 9 Girls 9 Boys 9 Girls 9 Boys Girls 1 Boys 1 Girls 1 Boys 13 Girls 13 Boys Girls 1 Boys 1 Girls 1 Boys 24 Girls 24 Boys 12 Girls 12 Boys 20 Girls 20 boys TENNIS Regular Season Champion (Trophy) 1 Girls 1 Boys 11

12 SPORT AWARD QUANTITY Player of the Year (Plaque) 1 Girls 1 Boys All Conference Certificates 8 Girls 8 Boys TISAC Sportsmanship TISAC Sportsmanship Award 11 TRACK Conference Champion (Trophy) 1 Girls 1 Boys Most Outstanding Performer (Plaque) 1 Girls 1 Boys Top 3 finishers in each event (Ribbons) All-Conference Certificates one for 1 st place in each event 90 Girls 90 Boys 30 Girls 30 Boys VOLLEYBALL Regular Season Champion (Trophy) Conference Tournament Champion (Trophy) Player of the Year (Plaque) All Conference Certificates WRESTLING Conference Champion (Trophy) Wrestler of the Year Plaque All-Conference Certificates Ribbon at each weight class TOTALS TROPHIES PLAQUES RIBBONS All-Conference Certificates Return to the Table of Contents 12

13 TISAC TOURNAMENT & OTHER SITE ROTATIONS Volleyball 2013 Durham Academy 2014 Saint Mary s 2015 Ravenscroft 2016 Cary Academy 2017 Wake Christian Academy 2018 North Raleigh Christian Cross Country 2013 Saint Mary s School 2014 Durham Academy 2015 Cary Academy 2016 Wake Christian Academy 2017 Ravenscroft 2018 North Raleigh Christian JV Basketball 2014 Cary Academy 2015 Wake Christian Academy 2016 Durham Academy 2017 Ravenscroft 2018 Saint Mary s School 2019 North Raleigh Christian Varsity Basketball 2014 Durham Academy 2015 NRCA 2016 Saint Mary s School 2017 Cary Academy 2018 Wake Christian Academy 2019 Ravenscroft Ravenscroft 2014 Ravenscroft 2015 North Raleigh Christian 2016 Durham Academy 2017 Cary Academy 2018 Saint Mary s School Wrestling 2014 North Raleigh Christian 2015 Ravenscroft 2016 Cary Academy 2017 North Raleigh Christian Track & Field 2014 Durham Ravenscroft 2015 Saint Mary s NRCA 2016 Ravenscroft 2017 Cary Academy 2018 North Raleigh Christian 2019 Durham Ravenscroft 2020 Saint Mary s NRCA Head of School Meeting 2013 Saint Mary s School 2014 Cary Academy 2015 Wake Christian Academy 2016 Ravenscroft 2017 North Raleigh Christian 2018 Durham Academy Return to the Table of Contents 13

14 TISAC TOURNAMENT FORMAT 7 Team Tournament # 2 #7 Winner of Game #3 Winner of Game Winner of Game #6 Winner of Tournament # 4 #5 #1 Winner of Game Winner of Game 6 Team Tournament # 4 #1 Winner of Game #5 Winner of Game #3 #6 #2 Winner of Game Winner of Game Winner of Tournament 14

15 5 Team Tournament # 4 #1 Winner of Game #5 Winner of Game Winner of Tournament #2 #3 Winner of Game 4 Team Tournament #1 Winner of Game #4 Winner of Tournament #2 #3 Winner of Game Return to the Table of Contents 15

16 TISAC All-Conference Selection Baseball - 11 Golf 8 Boys/Girls Tennis - 8 Boys/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 I. The sports listed above will select All-Conference teams using the nominating and voting procedure listed below A. It is the responsibility of the coaches to select the best players in that sport for that season. B. The size of the All-Conference teams is determined by the number of starters on a team plus 2. C. Coaches will nominate players from their own teams that they feel deserve consideration. a. Players are to be nominated based on their stats for the season, not just the stats in TISAC games. b. 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) D. 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 E. 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). F. A player that does not receive a vote from a coach automatically receives a "0". G. Coaches may vote for their own players, but the high and low votes received by each player will be discounted. H. The player receiving the most votes will be named the Player of the Year I. The players with the highest point totals will be named All-Conference. J. If there is a tie for the final spot, an additional member or members may be added to the All- Conference team. II. 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 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 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 Return to the Table of Contents 16

17 Speed Up Rules for Non-Varsity Games Baseball: There will be a two hour time limit placed on MS Baseball Games within the Conference. No new innings will begin after the two hour limit unless there is a tie. If the game is tied, full innings will be played until the tie is broken. The time limit can be suggested in non-conference games. Officials need to be notified at the beginning of the game. Softball: There will be a two hour time limit placed on JV and MS Softball Games within the Conference. No new innings will begin after the two hour limit unless there is a tie. If the game is tied, full innings will be played until the tie is broken. The time limit can be suggested in non-conference games also. Officials need to be notified at the beginning of the game. Basketball: Middle school games will have 6-minute quarters with a 6-minute half time. JV games will have 7-minute quarters with a 7-minute half time. All non-varsity basketball games will have a 10-minute warm up period. Return to the Table of Contents 17

18 Inclement Weather Policy by Sport Baseball All single games will be seven innings. In the event of rain after a game begins, and the game is suspended, it will be continued on the next playing date at the point that it was discontinued. If four and a half innings have been completed, the game will be official and the team ahead will be declared the winner. If the away team is leading after four and a half innings, the game is not official until the home team has had its last at bat in accordance with National Federation rules. If a discontinued game is continued on another date as part of a doubleheader, the resumed game will be complete seven innings and the second game will be a seven inning game. Games scheduled as doubleheaders will be five inning games. Cross-Country If the conference championship meet cannot be continued it will be rescheduled (the next immediate date) and start from the beginning. Field Hockey If you have completed 10 minutes into the second half and the game cannot be continued; it will be considered a completed game (even a tie). If you have not completed 10 minutes into the second half the game will be reschedule (next immediate date) and continued from the point of suspension Golf During the conference tournament if the last group has completed 9 holes and the match cannot be continued, it will be considered an official match, with only the front 9 scores counting. If 9 holes are not completed the golf index will be used to determine the winner. Boys Lacrosse If you have completed the 3 rd quarter and the game cannot be continued; it will be considered a completed game. If you have not completed 3 quarters the game will be reschedule (next immediate date) and continued from the point of suspension. Girls Lacrosse If you have completed 80% of the game and the game cannot be continued; it will be considered a completed game. (15 minutes into the second half equals 80% of a game) If you have not completed 80%, the game will be rescheduled (next immediate date) and continued from the point of suspension. Soccer If you have completed 10 minutes into the second half and the game cannot be continued; it will be considered a completed game (even a tie). If you have not completed 10 minutes into the second half the game will be reschedule (next immediate date) and continued from the point of suspension. Softball All single games will be seven innings. In the event of rain after a game begins, and the game is suspended, it will be continued on the next playing date at the point that it was discontinued. If four and a half innings have been completed, the game will be official and the team ahead will be declared the winner. If the away team is leading after four and a half innings, the game is not official until the home team has had its last at bat in accordance with National Federation rules. If a discontinued game is continued on another date as part of a doubleheader, the resumed game will be complete seven innings and the second game will be a seven inning game. Games scheduled as doubleheaders will be five inning games. Tennis If you have won 5 matches and the match cannot be continued; it will be considered a complete match. If you have not completed 5 matches the match will be rescheduled (next immediate date) and continue from the point of suspension. Track and Field during the conference tournament if the meet cannot be continued; it will be rescheduled (the next immediate date) and resume from the point of suspension. Return to the Table of Contents 18

19 SPORT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 19

20 BASEBALL I. Eligibility same as NCISAA rules II. Scheduling A. The home team will determine game times. B. Rained out games will be played on the next available date, to be agreed upon by the school coaches and the athletic director. C. All single games will be seven innings. In the event of rain after a game begins, and the game is suspended, it will be continued on the next playing date at the point that it was discontinued. If four and a half innings have been completed, the game will be official and the team ahead will be declared the winner. If the away team is leading after four and a half innings, the game is not official until the home team has had its last at bat in accordance with National Federation rules. If a discontinued game is continued on another date as part of a doubleheader, the resumed game will be complete seven innings and the second game will be a seven inning game. Games scheduled as doubleheaders will be five inning games. D. There should be home and away conference games. Doubleheaders should be a last resort. In the event that doubleheaders are scheduled, the following rules apply: 1. The visiting school will be the home team in the first game, and the host school will be the home team in the second game. 2. Both games will be five inning games. 3. The host team will provide game balls and pay for the umpires. III. Conduct of Games A. National High School Federation rules will govern play. B. Speed up rules are optional as defined in the National High School Federation rulebook. C. The ten run rule will apply when one team is leading by ten or more runs at the completion of five innings of play. D. All play-off games must be seven full innings of play. E. Each team will get a maximum of 15 minutes infield/outfield time prior to the game time. The home team designates this time. The home team is responsible for establishing the ground rule. IV. Conference Championships A. The regular season champion will be the automatic bid to the state tournament. Other teams can qualify by an at-large bid to be determined by a seeding committee established by the NCISAA. B. In the event of a tie for first place in the regular season, the following will be looked at to determine the first place position: 1. Head to head records. 2. If split head to head then look at the record vs. the team below in the TISAC standings. 3. Record vs. common NCISAA 3A opponents. 4. Record vs. any common opponent. 5. Have a playoff game site to be determined by a coin toss. V. All Conference Selections A. The All Conference baseball team will be named as follows: 1. Eleven players will be named to the All-Conference Team. 2. The player receiving the most votes will be named the Player of the Year 20

21 3. A player that receives at least one vote, but not enough to points to make the All- Conference team will receive honorable mention B. Selection process: Coaches will nominate players from their own teams that they feel deserve consideration. The nomination list and ballots will be distributed to coaches. Each coach votes for what they consider the top eleven players in rank order Points will be awarded for the rank which players are voted for (i.e.: top player 11 points down to eleven player 1 point). Coaches may vote for their own players, but the high and low votes received for each player will be discounted. Eleven players receiving the highest vote totals will be named All-Conference. If there is a tie for the final spot, an additional member or members may be added. VI. Awards A. One Conference Championship Trophy (Regular Season) B. One Conference Tournament Championship Trophy C. One Player of the Year Plaque VII. Field Specifications A. All fields should be as near to regulation as possible. 1. Pitcher s mound should be as near to 10 inches as possible, with a diameter of 18 feet. 2. Batter s box should be 4 x 6 and as level as possible to provide the best possible footing for the hitters. VIII. Media Coverage Each school is responsible for contacting local news sources and reporting game, tournament, and all-conference results. Return to the Table of Contents 21

22 I. Eligibility same as NCISAA rules BOYS/GIRLS BASKETBALL II. Scheduling A. Each school will play each other conference school twice during regular season play on a home and away format. B. Game dates and time are to be agreed upon by the schools involved. C. Any game not played due to weather should be made up on the next available date agreed upon by the schools involved. III. Conduct of Games A. National Federation rules will be used. B. Seven-minute quarters will be played at the JV level. C. Teams will be given adequate warm-up time prior to games. Non-varsity teams get 10 minutes and Varsity teams get a maximum of 15 minutes. D. The NCISAA suspension/ejection rule will be enforced. E. A Coach or designated school representative must be on the bench at each game, and each game must be played under the proper supervision of the home school and its staff. IV. Conference Championship A. The regular season champion will be the automatic bid to the state tournament. Other teams can qualify by an at-large bid to be determined by a seeding committee established by the NCISAA. B. In the event of a tie for the regular season title, head to head results will be used to break that tie. If those tied teams split in their head to head games, coin flips may be used to break ties to determine seeding for the conference tournament. C. The tournament format will be determined and agreed upon by conference Athletic Directors. V. All-Conference Selection A. The All-Conference basketball teams will be named as follows: 1. Seven players will be named to the All-Conference Team. 2. The male and female players receiving the most votes will named Player of the Year 3. A player that receives at least one vote, but not enough to points to make the All- Conference team will receive honorable mention B. Selection Process Coaches will nominate players from their own team that they feel deserve consideration. The nomination list and ballot is distributed to coaches. Each coach votes for what they consider to be the top seven players in rank order 1-7. Points will be awarded for the rank in which players are voted for. (Example: top player 7 points, down to 7 th player 1 point). Coaches may vote for their own players, but the high and low votes received by each player will be discounted. The seven players receiving 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. VI. AWARDS A. Boys Basketball 1 Regular Season Championship Trophy 1 Tournament Championship Trophy 1 Player of the Year Plaque 22

23 B. Girls Basketball 1 Regular Season Championship Trophy 1 Tournament Championship Trophy 1 Player of the Year Plaque VII. Media Coverage Each school is responsible for contacting local news sources and reporting game, tournament, and all-conference results. Return to the Table of Contents 23

24 I. Eligibility the same as NCISAA rules. BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY II. Scheduling A. To be eligible to run in the conference championship meet, a runner must have participated in four prior cross-country meets during the current season. Exceptions may be made due to illness or injury. The school asking for the exception will be responsible to alert all other teams. B. Conference meets are scheduled by individual schools with the host school responsible for the cross-country trails. C. A course walk will be held prior to the start of a race. D. Host school will have three options in meet organizations: 1. Run everyone in the race. 2. Run boys and girls in separate races. 3. Run a varsity race and a novice race at a reduced distance. III. Conduct of Meets A. The recommended distance for varsity meets is miles, as directed by the NCISAA rules. B. The top five boys and the top five girls determine scoring. C. A coach or designated school representative must be present at each contest in which his or her school participates. IV. Conference Championship A. There will be no regular season champion. B. The winning team, regardless of conference record, will be the conference champion. C. Inclement Weather Policy if the conference championship meet cannot be continued it will be rescheduled (the next immediate date) and start from the beginning. V. All-Conference Selection A. Boys & Girls All-Conference runners will be the first nine finishers in the conference meet and will receive medals. *One Team Championship Trophy *One Outstanding Runner Plaque VI. State Play-Off Representatives The State Meet is an open meet. participation requirements. Any runner may participate, provided he/she meets VII. Media Coverage Each school is responsible for contacting local news sources and reporting meet, tournament, and all-conference results. Return to the Table of Contents 24

25 FIELD HOCKEY I. Eligibility same as NCISAA rules II. Scheduling A. Each school will play each other conference school twice during regular season play on a home and home format. B. Game dates and times are to be agreed upon by the schools involved. C. Any game not played due to weather should be made up on the next available playing date as agreed by the schools involved. III. Conduct of Games A. National Federation rules will be used. B. 25 minute halves will be played for JV and MS games. C. Teams will be given adequate warm-up time prior to games. D. The NCISAA ejection/suspension rule will be enforced. E. A coach or designated school representative must be on the bench at each game and each game must be played under the proper supervision of the home school and its staff. F. Inclement Weather Policy - if you have completed 10 minutes into the second half and the game cannot be continued; it will be considered a completed game (even a tie). If you have not completed 10 minutes into the second half the game will be reschedule (next immediate date) and continued from the point of suspension. G. TIES: If a game is tied at the end of regulation play, two 7 versus 7 sudden death ten minute periods will be played. The game will end upon the first goal scored in either period of play. Substitutions are allowed during these periods. The other team will have possession of the ball at the beginning of the second sudden death period, if it is required. If the tie remains after completion of the sudden death periods, then strokes will be taken to determine the winner with five strikers per team. A coin toss will determine which team has the first stroke with the winner of the toss electing to shoot first or defend first. Each team shall alternate strokes and the winner will be the team with the most goals after all five strokes have been taken. If the tie remains after completion of these strokes, the team will go into a sudden death stroke-off. The same set of five strikers may take the strokes, but the order does not have to be the same. The first team awarded more goals than its opponent, after an equal number of stroke attempts, shall be the winner. IV. Conference Championship A. The regular season champion will be the automatic bid to the state tournament. Other teams can qualify by an at-large bid to be determined by a seeding committee established by the NCISAA. B. In the event of a tie for first place in the regular season, the following will be looked at to determine the first place position: 1. Head to head records. 2. If split head to head then look at the record vs. the team below in the TISAC standings. 3. Record vs. common NCISAA 3A opponents. 4. Record vs. any common opponent. 5. Have a play-off game site to be determined by a coin toss. 25

26 V. All Conference Selections A. The All-Conference Field Hockey team will be named as follows: 1. Thirteen players will be named to the All-Conference Team. 2. The player receiving the most votes will be named the Player of the Year. 3. A player that receives at least one vote, but not enough to points to make the All- Conference team will receive honorable mention Selection Process: Coaches will nominate players from their own teams that they feel deserve consideration. The nomination list and ballots will be distributed to coaches. Each coach votes for what they consider the top thirteen players in rank order Points will be awarded for the rank which players are voted for (i.e.: top player 13 points down to 13 th player 1 point). Coaches may vote for their own players, but the high and low votes received for each player will be discounted. Thirteen players receiving the highest vote totals will be named All- Conference. If there is a tie for the final spot and additional member may be added. VI. Awards A. One Regular Season Trophy VII. Media Coverage Each school is responsible for contacting local news sources and reporting game, tournament, and all-conference results. Return to the Table of Contents 26

27 BOYS GOLF I. Eligibility same as NCISAA rules II. Golf Chairperson A. The golf chairperson is responsible for recording the scores for every match played by each team during the year to determine the Team Handicap, which is used to determine who goes to NCISAA State Tournament. B. The Chairperson also records the scores for the conference matches. III. Reporting Scores A. Each coach should send a team schedule to the Chairperson by March 1 of the current season. B. Each coach should fax match results from each and every match to the Chairperson on the first school day after the match is played. This should include individual scores, team score, course rating and slope of the course played. In order to be considered for the NCISAA tournament, this must be done on time. IV. Scheduling A. Matches are scheduled by the Athletic Directors B. There will be several 9 hole matches with less than the full conference attending. C. There will be one season ending 18-hole match with all of the teams present. V. Conducting Matches A. USGA rules shall prevail, except where modified by local rules. B. All ground rules and local rules should be provided to each player before play begins. C. In the case of a rule question during play, a second ball should be played and a ruling shall be made at the end of round. D. Any rulings should be made by the host professional. E. Unless otherwise requested, winter rules should be played. F. Teams will consist of 4-6 players. G. All players will play from the white tee. H. Pairings and starting times will be determined by the host school. I. All matches will be scored by MEDAL PLAY. J. The lowest four individuals scores from each team will comprise the team score. K. Each player must carry his or her own bag. With the agreement of the coaches, a physically handicapped player may use a caddy, but not a cart. VI. Conference Championship A. To be considered for the Championship, each school must play in the season ending 18-hole match. B. The team with the lowest score in the 18-hole match will be the conference champion. C. In the event of a tie, the four players on each tying team whose scores counted in the match (the top 4 scores) will play an extra hole. These four scores are added for each team, and the lowest score would be the winner. This would continue until the tie is broken. D. In the VERY LIKELY event that other play on the course will not allow this play-off, the championship will be declared a tie. E. The individual with the lowest round in the 18 hole season ending tournament shall be declared the Conference Individual Champion (Conference Medalist) F. In the event of a tie for medalist honors, the players will be declared co-medalist. L. Inclement Weather Policy during the conference tournament if the last group has completed 9 holes and the match cannot be continued, it will be considered an official match, 27

28 VII. with only the front 9 scores counting. If 9 holes are not completed the golf index will be used to determine the winner. All-Conference Selection A. In order to be considered for All Conference, a player must compete in a majority of matches that his/her team plays. B. The coaches will nominate players from their team for all conference. Coaches should have their player's 9-hole stroke average and current season USGA index (determined the same way the team index) for ALL of the matches the player played including the non-conference matches. C. Each coach will vote for eight players. The top eight players receiving the most votes will be all conference. D. The coaches will then vote for one player for Conference player of the year. The player who gets the most votes will receive this honor. VIII. Qualifying for the NCISAA Tournament A. The conference champ does not receive an automatic bid to the NCISAA State Golf Tournament B. The eight teams in the state with the lowest handicap as determined by the Team Handicap Index is invited to the state tournament. C. The Conference Golf Chairperson calculates this index based on every match played during the year for each conference team. The team can drop its highest index of the year. D. Any individual not on a qualifying team whose USGA index for the current season is under 15 and is one of the best 8 in the state among players whose team did not qualify will be invited to the state tournament to compete for individual honors. E. This is explained in the NCISAA Handbook IX. Media Coverage Each school is responsible for contacting local news sources and reporting game, tournament, and all-conference results. Return to the Table of Contents 28

29 GIRLS GOLF I. Eligibility same as NCISAA rules II. Golf Chairperson A. The golf chairperson is responsible for recording the scores for every match played by each team during the year to determine the Team Handicap, which is used to determine who goes to NCISAA State Tournament. B. The Chairperson also records the scores for the conference matches. III. Reporting Scores A. Each coach should send a team schedule to the Chairperson by March 1 of the current season. B. Each coach should fax match results from each and every match to the Chairperson on the first school day after the match is played. This should include individual scores, team score, course rating and slope of the course played. In order to be considered for the NCISAA tournament, this must be done on time. IV. Scheduling A. Matches are scheduled by the Athletic Directors B. There will be several 9-hole matches with less than the full conference attending. C. There will be one season ending 18-hole match with all of the teams present. V. Conducting Matches A. USGA rules shall prevail, except where modified by local rules. B. All ground rules and local rules should be provided to each player before play begins. C. In the case of a rule question during play, a second ball should be played and a ruling shall be made at the end of the round. D. Any rulings should be made by the host professional. E. Unless otherwise requested, winter rules should be played. F. Teams will consist of 3-6 players. G. All players will play from the forward white tee. H. Pairings and starting times will be determined by the host school. I. All matches will be scored by MEDAL PLAY. J. Triple Bogey rule shall be in effect. K. The lowest three individuals scores from each team will comprise the team score. L. Each player must carry her own bag. With the agreement of the coaches, a physically handicapped player may use a caddy, but not a cart. VI. Conference Championship A. To be considered for the Championship, each school must play in the season ending 18-hole match. B. The team with the lowest score in the 18-hole match will be the conference champion. C. In the event of a tie, the three players on each tying team whose scores counted in the match (the top 3 scores) will play an extra hole. These three scores are added for each team, and the lowest score would be the winner. This would continue until the tie is broken. D. In the VERY LIKELY event that other play on the course will not allow this play-off, the championship will be declared a tie. E. The individual with the lowest round in the 18-hole season ending tournament shall be declared the Conference Individual Champion (Conference Medalist) F. In the event of a tie for medalist honors, the players will be declared co-medalist. G. Inclement Weather Policy during the conference tournament if the last group has completed 9 holes and the match cannot be continued, it will be considered an official match, 29

30 with only the front 9 scores counting. If 9 holes are not completed the golf index will be used to determine the winner. VII. All-Conference Selection A. In order to be considered for All Conference, a player must compete in a majority of matches that her team plays. B. The coaches will nominate players from their team for all conference. Coaches should have their player's 9-hole stroke average for ALL of the matches the player played including the non-conference matches. C. Each coach will vote for eight players. The top eight players receiving the most votes will be all conference. D. The coaches will then vote for one player for Conference player of the year. The player who gets the most votes will receive this honor. VIII. Qualifying for the NCISAA Tournament A. The conference champ does not receive an automatic bid to the NCISAA State Golf Tournament B. The eight teams in the state with the lowest handicap as determined by the Team Handicap Index are invited to the state tournament. C. The Conference Golf Chairperson calculates this index based on every match played during the year for each conference team. The team can drop its highest index of the year. D. Any individual not on a qualifying team whose USGA index for the current season is under 15 and is one of the best 8 in the state among players whose team did not qualify will be invited to the state tournament to compete for individual honors. E. This is explained in the NCISAA Handbook IX. Media Coverage Each school is responsible for contacting local news sources and reporting game, tournament, and all-conference results. Return to the Table of Contents 30

31 BOYS LACROSSE I. Eligibility same as NCISAA rules II. Scheduling A. Each school will play each other conference school twice during the regular season on a home and home format. B. Game dates and times are to be agreed upon by the schools involved. C. Any game not played due to weather should be made up on the next available date agreed upon by the schools involved. III. Conduct of Games A. NCISAA rules will be used with certain amendments for the high school level. B. Twelve (12) minute quarters for varsity, ten (10) minute quarters for junior varsity will be used. C. Teams will be given adequate warm-up time prior to beginning a game. D. Every effort should be made by each school to provide experienced and properly trained officials for all varsity games E. The NCISAA suspension/ejection rule will be enforced. F. Each school must provide proper game supervision for home games. G. Inclement Weather Policy if you have completed the 3 rd quarter and the game cannot be continued; it will be considered a completed game. If you have not completed 3 quarters the game will be reschedule (next immediate date) and continued from the point of suspension. IV. Conference Championships A. The regular season champion will be the automatic bid to the state tournament. Other teams can qualify by an at-large bid to be determined by a seeding committee established by the NCISAA. B. In the event of a tie for first place in the regular season, the following will be looked at to determine the first place position: 1. Head to head records. 2. If split head to head then look at the record vs. the team below in the TISAC standings. 3. Record vs. common NCISAA 3A opponents. 4. Record vs. any common opponent. 5. Have a play-off game site to be determined by a coin toss. V. All-Conference Selection A. The All-Conference Lacrosse team will be named as follows: 1. Twelve players will be named to the All-Conference Team. 2. The player receiving the most votes will be named the Player of the Year 3. A player that receives at least one vote, but not enough to points to make the All- Conference team will receive honorable mention Selection Process: Coaches will nominate players from their own teams that they feel deserve consideration. The nomination list and ballots will be distributed to coaches. Each coach votes for what they consider the top twelve players in rank order Points will be awarded for the rank which players are voted for (i.e.: top player 12 points down to 12 th player 1 point). Coaches may vote for their own players, but the high and low votes received for each player will be discounted. Twelve players receiving the highest vote totals will be named All-Conference. If there is a tie for the final spot and additional member may be added. Return to the Table of Contents 31