COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL PILOT SPORT PRESENTATION TO THE CHSAA FOR SANCTIONING PER CHSAA By-Law Article 50 Policies Approved by the Legislative Council 5000 Equity Committee January 17, 2019

C H S A A Proposed Timeline CHSAA Board of Directors - Pilot Request February 2018 Meeting with CHSAA Staff to outline Pilot Process March 2018 CBHSVA - Pilot Season 1 February-May 2018 Survey of Athletic Directors Fall 2018 Equity Committee January 2019 CLOC Committee February 2019 Sports Medicine Committee February 2019 Board of Directors April 2019 CBHSVA Pilot Season 2 February-May 2019 CHSAA Legislative Committee April 2019 Proposed - First Sanctioned Season Spring 2020

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CHSAA By-Law Article 50 5000.3 Sanctioning Process: The CLOC Committee, Sports Medicine Committee, Equity Committee, and Board of Directors must all support the new activity prior to the Legislative Council considering and voting on that activity. Approval by the CLOC and Equity Committees and the Board of Directors shall be by simple majority during the same school year. 5000.31 Review by the Equity Committee considering the new activity, the Equity Committee shall review results from a formal survey (submitted by parties interested in adding a new activity examining the): 1. Number of schools currently offering the program, practice and competition facility availability 2. Availability of certified officials 3. Availability of coaches 4. Student participation numbers. 5. Positive and/or negative impacts to proportionality and Title IX considerations for the member schools and the Association. 6. Any other considerations within the Committee s role

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CHSAA By-Law Article 50 1 Number of schools currently offering the program, practice and competition facility availability

COLORADO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION (CBHSVA) Boys have been striving to play formalized volleyball in Colorado since 1996, the first year of the Colorado Boys High School Volleyball Association (CBHSVA). Since then, participation has grown steadily and reached 750 athletes in 2018. Those 750 athletes played on one of 60 teams (many co-op or district teams) located at 30 high schools in an active league resulting in the recognition of state champions at the 5A and 3A levels. History of Boys Volleyball in Colorado: 1. Started formally in 1996 2. Has grown from 300 to over 750+ athletes over the last 6 years 3. Includes students from public, private, charter and homeschool students 4. Includes schools from Pueblo to Vail to Ft. Collins CHSBVA grew out of a club team of Colorado boys who played at the USAV Junior Nationals in San Jose in the summer of 1996. Parents of those players from Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs agreed there was a need to develop a program in the high school with the goal of eventually getting boys volleyball sanctioned. A board of volunteers was created by parents, with Paul Hastings in the role of president and treasurer. Policies, procedures, forms, insurance to cover the boys were developed. The program started with 9 teams, playing in the fall of 1996. Most of the teams were from Boulder and Denver, and two were from Colorado Springs. The board continued to promote growth and by the time Paul died of colon cancer in Dec. of 2006, we had grown to approximately 32 teams. Over the last 20 years, the association usually has 35-40 teams, with several schools having two teams, a couple with three, and Doherty had two years fielding four teams. A number of players have earned volleyball scholarships to various colleges. Others have continued their playing experiences in the collegiate club system and have attended the National Collegiate Club tournament. During the 20 years, we have had more than 70 different schools field teams, and in 2019 expect to grow to over 1,000 student-athletes!

2018 CBHSVA SEASON PARTICIPATING TEAMS 3A Possible new teams include: DSST-Byers; Machebeuf; Liberty Common; Strive Prep-Rise; Yuma, Pueblo (multiple) North South East West The Academy Blue Cheyenne Mt White Castle View Gold Chatfield Silver Arapahoe Black CSCS Gold Castle View Red DSST-College View Arapahoe White CSS Blue Chaparral Navy Heritage Silver Boulder Gold Fountain Valley Red Grandview Blue Rock Canyon Black Cherry Creek Blue James Irwin Blue Legend Blue Rock Canyon White Cherry Creek White Pueblo South Black Mountain Vista Gold SkyView Academy Blue D'Evelyn Green Sand Creek Cardinal Rampart Gold Valor Christian Blue Faith Christian Gold St. Mary's Green Rampart White Valor Christian White Faith Christian Cardinal Vanguard Blue Regis White Vail Mountain Navy Thornton Gray Vanguard Gold

2018 CBHSVA SEASON PARTICIPATING TEAMS 5A Possible new teams include: Eaglecrest; Ft. Lupton; Hinkley; Niwot; St. Vrain (multiple) North Arapahoe Gold Boulder Purple Chatfield Burgundy Cherry Creek Scarlet D'Evelyn Black Grandview Black Heritage Scarlet Poudre Blue Ralston Valley Blue Thornton Blue Wheat Ridge Blue South Castle View Black Cheyenne Mountain Maroon (The) Classical Academy Black Doherty Green Falcon Green Mountain Vista Green Ponderosa Cardinal D20 Blue Regis Red Rock Canyon Gold

School of Enrollment for all CBHSVA Student-Athletes 2018 SEASON ACADEMY CHARTER 1 ADDENBROOK 2 AIR ACADEMY 3 ARAPAHOE 24 ARVADA WEST 3 ASPEN ACADEMY 1 BEAR CREEK 3 BOULDER 11 BROOMFIELD 2 CASTLE ROCK 3 CASTLEVIEW 17 CENTENNIAL (PUEBLO) 4 CHALLENGER 3 CHAPARRAL 10 CHATFIELD 10 CHEROKEE TRAIL 5 CHERRY CREEK 24 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 18 CIMARRON 2 COLUMBINE 3 CONIFER 2 CORONADO 2 CS EARLY COLLEGE 3 CSCS 9 CSS 9 DENVER EAST 3 D'EVELYN 19 DISCOVERY CANYON 2 DOHERTY 8 DOUGLAS COUNTY 5 DSST COLLEGE VIEW 7 DSST GREEN VALLEY RANCH 1 EAGLECREST 5 ELIZABETH 1 ELLICOT 1 ENGLEWOOD 2 EXCEL ACADEMY 1 FAIRVIEW 2 FAITH CHRISTIAN 23 FALCON 18 FALCON BLUFFS 3 FOUNTAIN VALLEY 8 FOX RIDGE 2 GOAL ACADEMY 1 GRANDVIEW 16 HENRY 1 HERITAGE 17 HIGHLANDS RANCH 6 HIGHLANDS RANCH STEM HS 1 HOMESCHOOL 13 HORIZON 3 JAMES IRWIN 7 JANITELL 1 JEFFERSON ACADEMY 2 KENT DENVER 1 LAKEWOOD 2 LEGACY (BOULDER) 2 LEGACY (THORNTON) 7 LEGEND 7 LEWIS PALMER 2 LIBERTY 6 LUTHERAN 2 LYONS 3 MONARCH 3 MONUMENT 1 MOUNTAIN RANGE 2 MOUNTAIN RIDGE 5 MOUNTAIN VISTA 19 NORTHGLENN 3 OVERLAND 5 PINE CREEK 3 PONDEROSA 12 POUDRE 8 PUEBLO CENTRAL 2 PUEBLO SOUTH 5 RACHEL NOEL 1 RALSTON VALLEY 6 RAMPART 7 RANCHVIEW 2 RANGEVIEW 2 REGIS 26 RMCA 1 ROCK CANYON 38 SAND CREEK 11 SKYLINE 1 SKYVIEW ACADEMY 11 SMOKY HILL 4 SSAE 1 ST. MARY'S 9 ST. PETER 2 STEM 1 SWALLOWS 1 TCA 8 THE ACADEMY CHARTER 9 THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY 1 THE VANGUARD SCHOOL 18 THOMAS JEFFERSON 3 THOMAS MCCLAREN 1 THORNTON 6 THUNDER RIDGE 7 TIMBERVIEW 6 VAIL MOUNTAIN 12 VALOR 14 WESTMINSTER 2 WHEATRIDGE 11 WIDEFIELD 1 WOODLAND PARK 1 *not a complete listing

Practice and Competition Facility Availability 1. CBHSVA currently operates a 60 team league with over 500 matches in Colorado Schools 2. No other CHSAA sanctioned activity utilizes gyms as their primary space in the spring season Boys volleyball teams have already been included in spring weather rotations in support of all student-athletes 3. Schools that support girls volleyball already have the space, equipment and balls required for boys 4. With the exception of net height, boys utilize the same rule book as girls

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CHSAA By-Law Article 50 2 Availability of certified officials

Availability of Certified Officials Colorado Volleyball Officials Association (CVOA) CBHSVA Matches for 2018 Season: Annually, all matches are covered by 2 officials without difficulty. Regular Season 500+ Paul Hastings Tournament 60 Regionals 32 State 14 Colorado Volleyball Officials Association Bruce Bird - President To whom it may concern, It is with full support the Colorado Volleyball Officials Association supports the adoption of a varsity boys volleyball program sanctioned in Colorado. The Colorado Volleyball Officials Association has 500+ members available to officiate contests state-wide. Currently, two-thirds of our members live along the Front Range in the largest growth area for the boys volleyball program, and have officiated all CBHSVA games for the past 20 years. The Colorado Volleyball Officials Association strives to cooperate with all organizations officially connected with the game of volleyball in furthering its interests and ideals. Officially adopting boys volleyball as a sanctioned sport provides one more avenue for the student athlete to experience life lessons in leadership, sportsmanship, fairness, teamwork, learning to win with humility and lose with grace. It is much more than a competition but life lessons they will take with them into adulthood. The student athlete values their time on the court, which encourages them to meet the standards in the classroom as well as the court. Student athletes historically have higher GPA s preparing them for their next level of education. Team sports develop social success and responsible individuals. Interscholastic sports prepare them for the next step in their lives, not the next steps in sports. The Colorado Volleyball Officials Association supports the sanctioning of the boys volleyball program within the Colorado conjunction with the CBHSVA. Cordially, Bruce Bird President, Colorado Volleyball Officials Association

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CHSAA By-Law Article 50 3 Availability of coaches

Availability of Coaches CBHSVA currently operates a 60 team league Every team has at least one coach and an adult team advocate most of whom are not compensated Sufficient coaches exist to support boys volleyball

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CHSAA By-Law Article 50 4 Student participation numbers

National Growth of Boys Volleyball # Student - Athletes 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 21.1% Increase in BOYS Volleyball NFHS Data 60000 55000 50000 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 Year 20000

PARTICIPATION NUMBERS COLORADO, CBHSVA 2018 last season Teams 60 2019 anticipated 75 107 Schools with Student-Athletes 130 Current Number of 750 Student-Athletes 1000

SURVEY OF ATHLETIC DIRECTORS RESPONSE RATE OVERVIEW 2018 Utilizing data collected and provided by the CHSAA

Percent Responding 2018 CHSAA SURVEY OF ATHLETIC DIRECTORS Response Rate Survey was conducted and data provided by the CHSAA and in collaboration with Girls Wrestling and Unified Bowling 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 64% 67% 77% 68% 71% Average Response 70% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 70% is a significant response rate with all classifications of schools represented. 0% 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A Classification

SUPPORT FOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL REGARDING 2018 Survey of Athletic Directors Utilizing data collected and provided by the CHSAA

P e r c e n t S u p p o r t 100 2018 CHSAA Survey of Colorado Athletic Directors Support for Sanctioning Boys' Volleyball 72% of Colorado Athletic Directors Support Sanctioning of Boys Volleyball 80 76% 75% 73% 78% 72% 60 61% 40 20 0 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A Total By Classification Level TOTAL SUPPORT

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CHSAA By-Law Article 50 5 Positive and/or negative impacts to proportionality and Title IX considerations for the member schools and the association.

COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX REGARDING The Three Part Test of Compliance

TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, 20 U.S.C. A 1681 ET. SEQ. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20100420.pdf https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/clarific.htm http://www2.chsaa.org/home/pdf/equity_resource_manual.pdf Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance: The Three-Part Test Jan 16, 1996 - Dear Colleague Letter The Title IX regulation provides that if an institution sponsors an athletic program it must provide equal athletic opportunities for members of both sexes. Among other factors, the regulation requires that an institution must effectively accommodate the athletic interests and abilities of students of both sexes to the extent necessary to provide equal athletic opportunity. The 1979 Policy Interpretation provides that as part of this determination OCR will apply the following three-part test to assess whether an institution is providing nondiscriminatory participation opportunities for individuals of both sexes: 1. Whether intercollegiate level participation opportunities for male and female students are provided in numbers substantially proportionate to their respective enrollments; or 2. Where the members of one sex have been and are underrepresented among intercollegiate athletes, whether the institution can show a history and continuing practice of program expansion which is demonstrably responsive to the developing interests and abilities of the members of that sex; or 3. Where the members of one sex are underrepresented among intercollegiate athletes, and the institution cannot show a history and continuing practice of program expansion, as described above, whether it can be demonstrated that the interests and abilities of the members of that sex have been fully and effectively accommodated by the present program.

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX REGARDING Part I of the Three Part Test - Measure of Proportionality Utilizing data collected and provided by the CHSAA for the years: 2016-2017 2017-2018

COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX Part I of the Three Part Test - Measure of Proportionality 2017-2018 CHSAA Individual School Data Without Spirit With Spirit 58% of schools are in compliance with Part I test of Title IX 81% of schools are in compliance with Part I test of Title IX Blue = Positive to (-2) proportionality = Substantially Proportionate (Intercollegiate) Lt Blue = (-2.1) to (-4) proportionality = Substantially Proportionate (Interscholastic) Red = Below (-4.1) proportionality = Out of Compliance with Part I

IMPACT OF ADDITIONAL BOYS TEAMS ON PROPORTIONALITY REGARDING Part I of the Three Part Test - Measure of Proportionality Utilizing data collected and provided by the CHSAA for the years: 2017-2018

N u m b e r o f s c h o o l s P r o p o r t i o n a l i t y Impact of Additional Boys on Proportionality Schools with a proportionality rating of -3.2% (of a maximum of -4%) or better can add a full boys team and maintain compliance with Title IX 186 can add a full team 346 total schools 54% - can add a team and maintain compliance

CONCLUSIONS COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX REGARDING Part I of the Three Part Test - Measure of Proportionality Utilizing data collected and provided by the CHSAA for the years: 2017-2018

COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX CONCLUSIONS - PROPORTIONALITY 58% of schools are within compliance without spirit 81% of schools are within compliance with spirit 54% can add a full team* and maintain compliance without spirit 74% can add a full team* and maintain compliance with spirit *Most teams are composed of student-athletes from many schools and subsequently the entire count of athletes would not be measured against a single school s proportionality, but would rather be spread across numerous schools in smaller numbers. In this case, the number of schools that could host a team and maintain compliance would increase to nearly 60%.

COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX Conclusions Compliance with Title IX is not a limiting factor in sanctioning boys volleyball 1. 54% (74% with spirit) of Colorado high schools could add a full team and maintain compliance through part 1 of Title IX 2. The remaining 46% (26% with spirit) of Colorado high schools could add a full team and maintain compliance through part 2 or 3 of Title IX 3. Simply because a sport is sanctioned by the CHSAA, does not mean all schools must host a team. Similar to every other varsity sport, sanctioning would allow those who can and want a boys volleyball team to add one.

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL CHSAA By-Law Article 50 6 Any other considerations within the Committee s role

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS POTENTIAL COSTS

The benefit to over 1,000 Colorado student-athletes immeasurable COST TO SCHOOLS - OVERVIEW School Based Expenses: 1. Gym Exists $0 2. Poles / nets / balls Exists $0 3. Training equipment Exists $0 4. Officials Per match ($49/match) $1200 5. Coach Stipend Per district / school agreements $2-3,000 6. Competition travel Per district / school decision $0-2,000 Expenses Per Player: 1. Uniform 2 jerseys - 14 athletes, $35 each $1,500 eoy (school owned, purchased every 2-3 years) 2. Shorts, socks, shoes Athlete supplied $0 3. Additional uniform Backpack, sweats can be student purchased $0 Revenue Opportunity: 1. Concessions Not typically open during the spring $1,000 2. Admission fees Additional to what currently exists $500 3. Athletic Fees Additional collected fees over current TBD 4. Fund Raising As with other teams can cover all costs TBD

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS COMPETITION STRUCTURE Regular Season Regional Competition State Finals

The piloted sport should have a defined season of sport & should create a standardized maximum number of regular season contests, formalized playoff format, and a state tournament championship at the culmination of their season. Regular Season: 19 regular season matches March-May 3 additional matches through the Paul Hastings Tournament 40 schools State Tournament: Second week of May Hosted in a single day at a participating schools facility. Requires two gyms appropriate for boys play (e.g. net height and service room, etc.). The hosting site is compensated with $600 to cover rental and associated fees. An entry fee is collected and concessions are sold in to offset costs. 5A & 3A - Top 8 teams participate in a single elimination brackets Regionals: First week of May Teams qualify for regional tournaments through their season record with the top teams from each advancing to the state tournament. Hosted at participating schools on a single net. 3A & 5A 4 regional tournaments with three teams each (round robin play) based on record the top two teams in each regional advance to the State Finals.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CURRENT CHANGES TO THE CBHSVA

2019 CBHSVA Updates 8 th grade students Historically have been allowed to participate to grow the game. The CBHSVA board voted that the 2019 season would be the last season. In 2018, 40 8 th grade students participated. Team Fee Each team is charged $775 for participation. To support more teams, the CBHSVA board voted to charge teams from schools with a greater than 50% free & reduced percentage, half of the normal rate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS SUPPORT FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Support for Colorado Boys Volleyball Support provided by each of the following individuals and organizations for sanctioning in Colorado Jamie Davis CEO of USA Volleyball John Speraw USA Men s National Team Head Coach Bruce Bird - President Colorado Volleyball Officials Association Glenn Sapp Commissioner Rocky Mountain Region USA Volleyball Mike Prusinowski President Colorado Boys High School Volleyball Association

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES

Recent Post-Secondary Growth and Opportunities NAIA - 35 to 40 teams - Having reached 40 teams it has been declared an official National Championship sport Division III - Division II- Division I - 65 to 108 teams 22 to 27 teams 22 to 23 teams Locally Both the University of Denver and Colorado State University held boys only camps this summer w w w. m o t o r m v b. c o m

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS ALL-KIDS..INVOLVED

A l l K i d s I n v o l v e d Boys Volleyball Players in Colorado: Want to play for their school, wear their school colors, and earn athletic letters in the sport they love Want to be recognized in their school as a legitimate student-athlete Want the benefits associated with being a student athlete in their school Want students who can t afford to play club, to get a chance to play for their school more inclusive! Want to be the best student-athlete they can be while learning a life-long sport Want to grow the sport and increase competitiveness across the state Want to be a part of the national growth trend in boys and men's volleyball Want to make new friends and have fun The Facts Support Sanctioning: As of the 2019 season, nearly 1,000 student-athletes will be participating 72% of Colorado Athletic Directors support sanctioning 54% (74% with spirit) of Colorado high schools can add a full team and maintain compliance with Title IX Coaches, officials, athletes and parents are in place and supportive No other sanctioned sport uses gyms during the spring During bad weather days schools already have rotation plans in place Low cost to add the gym, equipment, and balls already exist. Uniforms are a minimal cost on a rotating basis NFHS and nearly half the nation already have, and are successfully utilize the existing rule book Second fastest growing high school sport across the nation 10 other states are engaged in a sanctioning process As is the case now, just because a sport is sanctioned does not require schools to support a team, but does allow those who are interested to support their students -athletes There are a growing number of collegiate opportunities for boys to continue to play after graduation and support accessing meaningful college experiences

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL The Colorado Boys Volleyball community and board are hopeful that the CHSAA Equity Committee will forward to its membership a statement regarding the factual data related to sanctioning criteria outlined in the By-Laws and allow the Legislative Committee to make a final determination as to the desire to add the sport. CHSAA By-Law Article 50 1. Number of schools currently offering the program, practice and competition facility availability Was the Standard Met? YES gyms, programs & equipment exist 2. Availability of certified officials YES officials support sanctioning 3. Availability of coaches YES already in place 4. Student participation numbers. YES - 1,000 athletes 5. Positive &/or negative impacts to proportionality and Title IX considerations. 6. Any other considerations within the Committee s role YES - 54% (74%) can add a full team 58% (81%) Compliance with Title IX YES - 72% of CO athletic directors support sanctioning of boys volleyball