ASAA FOOTBALL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION PACKAGE

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1 ASAA FOOTBALL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION PACKAGE Shouldice Park Calgary, Alberta November 22-23, 2013

Welcome to the 2013 Alberta Provincial Football Championship. The Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association, the City of Calgary and Shouldice Park are proud to host the Provincial Championship.

2 Welcome to the 2013 Alberta Provincial Football Championship. The Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association, the City of Calgary and Shouldice Park are proud to host the Provincial Championship. Congratulations to all the competing teams and the best of luck in your quest for a Provincial Championship If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the chair of the 2013 Provincial Championship, Derek Fink at derek.fink@cssd.ab.ca or cell Shouldice artificial turf fields Location: Shouldice Park, 1515 Home Road N.W., Calgary AB Shouldice Athletic Park features an array of outdoor sporting facilities, including football, soccer, softball diamonds, a concession stand, and a field house with washrooms and change rooms. Shouldice Park is located along 16 th Ave in a beautiful part of Northwest Calgary Tournament Coordinators/Contacts Fiona McCallum Tim Enger Assistant Director Technical Director ASAA Football Alberta Phone: (780) Phone: (780) Fax: (780) Fax: (780) fiona@asaa.ca tenger@telus.net Derek Fink Rick Gilson Co-Chair Provincial Committee Calgary ASAA Football Commissioner Phone: (403) Phone: Fax: derek.fink@cssd.ab.ca rick.gilson@gppsd.ab.ca Paul Gagnon John Paton Executive Director Executive Director Calgary High School Athletic Association ASAA Phone: (403) Phone: (780) paul.gagnon@cssd.ab.ca john@asaa.ca

3 Aberta Bowl 2013 Timeline Shouldice Park November 21 st, 2013 Practice times (Tier II & Tier III) Hellard Field 2:00 3:30 p.m. Tier III Visiting Practice 3:30 5:00 p.m. Tier II Visiting Practice 5:00 6:30 p.m. Tier III Home Team Practice 6:30 8:00 p.m. Tier II Home Team Practice November 22 nd 2013 Media Conference and Banquet will be held at the Glenmore Inn and Convention Center located at Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre, 2720 Glenmore Trail SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2E6. The Media Conference with start at 9:00 a.m., Barlow Room. The Head Coach and one player is expected to be in attendance. The banquet will follow from 10:00 a.m 12:30 p.m. November 22 nd Championship Games Tier III Championship Game Hellard Field, 4:00 p.m. Tier II Championship Game Hellard Field, 7:00 p.m. Practice times (6 man/ Tier IV/ Tier I): Encana Field 2:30 4:00 p.m. Visiting 6 man Stampeder Field 2:30 4:00 p.m. Visiting Team Tier I Encana Field 4:00 5:30 p.m. Home Team Tier IV Stampeder Field 4:00 5:30 p.m. Home Team 6 man Encana Field 5:30 7:00 p.m. Home Team Tier I Stampeder Field 5:30 7:00 p.m. Visiting Team Tier IV November 23 rd, Championship Games 6 Man Championship Hellard Field, 11:00 a.m. Extended Warm-Ups: Encana Field 12:30 1:30 p.m. Home Team Tier IV Stampeder Field 12:30 1:30 p.m. Visiting Team Tier IV Tier V Championship Hellard Field 2:00 p.m. Extended Warm-Ups: Encana Field 3:30 4:30 p.m. Home Team Tier I Stampeder Field 3:30 4:30 p.m. Visiting Team Tier I Tier I Championship Hellard Field 5:00 p.m.

4 Shouldice Park Information In order to maintain and preserve the facilities we ask that you respect the facilities and adhere to the following guidelines and policies: 1. Only players, coaches, officials and trainers allowed on the field. 2. No hard nylon cleats, metal cleats or plastic cleats allowed on the Artificial Turf Field. Small rubber cleats (a specialized artificial turf shoe) or running shoes are recommended. 3. No smoking or chewing tobacco allowed on the field or in the locker rooms. 4. No sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, gum or other food or drink (excluding water) is allowed on the turf. Sport Drinks NOT allowed on turf. 5. Locker rooms are to be left clean with all garbage (used tape, etc.) to be put in the garbage bins. Locker rooms will be inspected before and after teams use them. 6. Clean shoes prior to going onto turf. 7. Keep area around benches clean. Any breach of these policies or guidelines may result in fines. Thank you for your cooperation. Parking ensure all players and spectators adhere to the parking signs. Parking is available at Shouldice Park. Buses are not permitted to drop the teams off at the entrance to Hellard Field. Buses must go directly to the designated bus parking area directly west of the locker rooms. Please follow the onsite signs. There is a committee of volunteers who will direct traffic throughout the weekend. Press Box only game/team officials (no spectators) are allowed in the Press Box at the top of the bleachers. Press Box Passes will be given to teams at practice the day before their Championship games. Only individuals with passes will be permitted. Admission All teams are requested to arrive as a group and in uniform/warm-up attire to facilitate entry at the admission gate. Only athletes and coaches who are listed on the official registration will be permitted free access to the facilities. Tickets will be sold for each game and spectators must present these tickets upon entry to each game. Game Pass *All prices are per game Adults $10.00 Students $ 5.00 Seniors $ and under FREE Concession There will be a concession truck parked outside the gates into Hellard Football Field. Fans will have to briefly exit Hellard Field through the main gates, to purchase concession items. Tickets must be kept for reentry in the football stadium. Cash can only be used to purchase drinks and food.

5 Banquet Overview 7:30 a.m. Team registration at hotel (teams to remit cheques for banquet fees and collect team information package which will include game day protocol and banquet tickets) 9:00 a.m. Media Availability & News Conference Barlow Room Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre 2720 Glenmore Trail SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2E6 (One coach and one player must be available from each team) 9:30 a.m. Coaches Meeting immediately following the press conference 10:00 a.m. Banquet Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre 2720 Glenmore Trail SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2E6 Banquet: $27.00/person **All players are required to wear team jersey to the banquet (with a recommendation of shirt and tie under jersey) Registration and Luncheon Fees At the tournament breakfast at Glenmore Inn and Convention Center on Friday, November 22, two payments will need to be made by each team. Attendance and payment at the breakfast is compulsory for all team members and coaches, as per ASAA policy. All teams will fill out the banquet fees form that is available on-line on the host website at prior to November 19 th, Payment for the banquet, $27.00 / person must be made out to the CSHSAA. The list of team attendees must be submitted to Celeste celeste.bazinet@cssd.ab.ca on the 19 th of November, 2013 Team registration, $550 as noted below and banquet fee collection will take place from 9:00-9:30 am at the ASAA registration table. Cheques made payable to Alberta Schools Athletic Association. Tournament Entry Fees As per ASAA Policy, Section XII, F.1, each team participating in provincial playoffs will be charged an entry fee as follows: quarterfinalists are charged $275; semifinalists are charged an additional $175; and finalists are charged an additional $100. The entry fee will cover officials fees for all provincial games. The ASAA will invoice the participating schools for the Registration Fee. Media Availability session Each team is requested to have one coach and one player available for the media to interview. This media availability session will take place at the Glenmore Inn and Convention Center at 9:00 am. **Please contact Tim Enger, tenger@telus.net, no later than Tuesday November 19 th coach and athlete representatives for the press conference. with the names of

6 Accommodations Calgary has an extensive selection of motels/hotels from which to choose, including the host hotel for the banquet Glenmore Inn and Convention Center located at 2720 Glenmore Trail SE. The Glenmore Inn is located approximately 35 minutes from Shouldice Park The following Hotels are suggested accommodations (Ask for Football Alberta Rate) 1. Glenmore Inn and Convention Center (Approx. 35 minutes from Shouldice Park) Contact Stacey Rennie Phone number D (403) / TF (800) / F(403) W staceyrennie@glenmoreinn.com 2. Wingate by Wyndham Calgary (Apprx. 50 minutes from Shouldice Park) Contact Robin Allen Gerneral Manager ($139.00, ask for the Football Alberta Rate) Phone Number D (403) / F (403) / W gm@wingatebywyndhamcalgary.com There are also a multitude of hotels in the NW area of Calgary, approximately 10 minutes from Shouldice Athletic Park Please look on the Alberta Bowl 2013 for more accommodations. **Please be aware that there are several hockey tournaments going on this same weekend, please phone early to book your hotel rooms to ensure you have accommodations.** The following link highlights the locations of Shouldice Park, Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre and Wingate by Wyndham Calgary. This is an excellent tool for getting around once you are in Calgary &q=Shouldice+Athletic+Park%2C+Home+Road+Northwest%2 C+Calgary%2C+AB&spn= %2C &outp ut=classic&dg=opt

First Aid / Emergency Medical Registered Athletic Trainers will be will be provided on site at Shouldice Park ASAA Code of Ethics Please refer to the 2012-13 ASAA Policy Handbook Pages 26-34.

7 First Aid / Emergency Medical Registered Athletic Trainers will be will be provided on site at Shouldice Park ASAA Code of Ethics Please refer to the ASAA Policy Handbook Pages Grievance/Discipline Committee Grievance/Discipline committees serve two key functions at the ASAA provincials. The first function is to deal with matters that occur during competition, typically discipline/conduct types of issues, and appeals that may arise from ejections, while the second function is to handle any other matters that arise that require dispute resolution. Alberta Bowl Grievance Committee will be made up of the ASAA Football Commissioner, representative from the officials association, and a member of the ASAA Executive Committee. Football Policy Please refer to the ASAA Policy Handbook Pages Results Game scores and final results will be updated regularly on the ASAA Provincial Football Website. Official stats from each game will also be uploaded after the conclusion of each game. Final scores can also be found on the Football Alberta website. Sportsmanship The Alberta Schools Athletic Association highly value sportsmanship in all their activities. Athletes seen demonstrating exceptional sportsmanship, ethics, fairplay and integrity will be selected by a small Sportsmanship Committee and awarded individual Sportsmanship Pins following each match. Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile. ~Vince Lombardi~

8 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN Shouldice Park, 1515 Home Road N.W., Calgary, Alberta EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS: FIRE DEPARTMENT: 911 AMBULANCE: 911 POLICE: 911 Other Emergency Numbers: Alberta Children s Hospital Shaganappi Trail NW Police Fire Department Poison Control Centre Call emergency services if needed a. Which emergency service is needed b. Describe the injury c. Shouldice Park Hellard Field. 2. Report back to teacher/coach/committee member: a. Chair Derek Fink b. Executive Director CSHSAA Paul Gagnon 3. Executive Director or Tournament Chair will Contact Parking Attendant Crew Leader. 4. Parking Assistants will guide Emergency Vehicle to SW Gate by main grand stand 5. Executive director or tournament Chair will meet them outside 6. Emergency workers will be guided too scene.

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