1A, 2A Girls State Soccer

2011-12 WIAA/DAIRY FARMERS OF WASHINGTON/LES SCHWAB TIRES STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1A, 2A Girls State Soccer November 18-19 Shoreline Stadium, Shoreline Coaches Packet Please return to the WIAA Office with any changes/recommendations. 435 MAIN AVENUE SOUTH RENTON, WA 98057 (425) 687-8585 WWW.WIAA.COM FACEBOOK.COM/WIAAWA

2011 WIAA 1A, 2A Girls Soccer Championships Shoreline Stadium, Shoreline November 18 & 19, 2011 Tournament Manager Don Dalziel District Athletic Director Shoreline School District Phone: 206-393-4213 (Office) 206-393-4777 (Fax) 18560 1 st Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155 Email: don.dalziel@shorelineschools.org Tournament Schedule @ Shoreline Stadium: Semi-Finals: Friday, Nov. 18 @ Shoreline Stadium 1A Girls 2:00 PM Semi-Finals (top half of bracket) 1A Girls 4:00 PM Semi-Finals (bottom half of bracket) 2A Girls 6:00 PM Semi-Finals (top half of bracket) 2A Girls 8:00 PM Semi-Finals (bottom half of bracket) Finals and Consolation: Saturday, Nov. 19 @ Shoreline Stadium 1A Girls 10:00 AM Consolation Finals 2A Girls 12:00 PM Consolation Finals 1A Girls 2:00 PM Championship Finals 2A Girls 4:00 PM Championship Finals GATES OPEN Ticket gates are on the Westside of the stadium and will be open starting at 12:30PM Friday & 8:30AM Saturday 2

DIRECTIONS TO SHORELINE STADIUM South on I-5; exit west at 205th (#177) Turn right onto 205th; turn left onto 5th Ave NE; turn right onto 185th Street Stadium parking lot on your right. North on I-5; exit west at 175th (#176) Turn right onto 175th; turn left onto 5th Ave NE; turn left onto 185th Street Stadium parking lot on your right On the Internet, go to www.shorelineschools.org and click on Programs and Athletics. FIELD The Shoreline Stadium surface is a 5 year old monofilament, FieldTurf Duraspine monofilament synthetic turf system. The field is not crowned. The field is surrounded by an eight lane all weather track. PARKING Parking is available in the stadium parking lot on the south side of Shoreline Stadium. There is significant additional parking west of the stadium at 1st & 185th throughout the Shoreline Center complex and additional street parking. ADMINISTRATOR SUPERVISION Each school should have an administrator or designee on site to supervise and assist with crowd control. Please enter the names of the supervisors on the tournament information pages located on the WIAA website. The names of the supervisors will be placed on a pass list. Only those supervisors, whose names appear on the pass list, will be allowed free entry. Once on site, the head supervisor should check in with the tournament manager. CONCESSIONS Concessions will be operated by the Kiwanis and Shorecrest High School Boosters. SEATING WIAA tournament regulations provide that a section of seating must be available for students who wish to stand for prolonged periods. (WIAA State Tournament Packet.) Home school will sit in the NORTH half of the grandstands (see page 6 of this packet). Student seating will be in the forward sections of the grandstands. WARNING: Viewing the game from the Student Section may be obstructed due to prolonged standing. Visiting School will sit in SOUTH half of the grandstands (see page 6 of this packet). Student seating will be in the forward sections of the grandstand. WARNING: Viewing the game from the Student Section may be obstructed due to prolonged standing. BAND SEATING The home team band shall share the home school upper section. The visiting team band shall share the visiting school upper section. 3

SIDELINES & TEAM BENCH Both team benches will be placed on the SAME sideline (East side of the field) and on the TRACK surface. Benches are separated by 10 yards and off the turf. A fourth (4th) Registered Soccer Official is placed at a table between the benches to assist in Substitution and Bench Control. Tents will be provided for team benches. Home team will warm up on the north end (Scoreboard) of the field and occupy the NORTH TEAM BENCH. Visiting Team will warm up on the south end of the field and occupy the SOUTH TEAM BENCH. NO SEEDS OR FOOD OF ANY KIND ALLOWED ON THE TURF OR TRACK. SCHOOLS VIOLATING THIS RULE WILL BE BILLED FOR CLEANUP COSTS. SIGNAGE Tournament sponsors, broadcast media coverage, official school banners and hand held signs that are positive and directed only toward the school s team are permitted. Run through signs are not permitted. BAND & ROOTER BUSES Home and Visiting School bands -- please park band bus on the grass field on the west side of the stadium. Band members in uniform will enter through the Pass Gate in the southwest corner. ALL Rooter Buses may park on the grass field west of the stadium. Students may be unloaded at the grass field. LOCKER ROOMS HOME SCHOOL will use the South locker room. VISITORS will use the North locker room. GAME JERSEYS HOME SCHOOL will wear LIGHT COLORED JERSEYS VISITING SCHOOL will wear DARK COLORED JERSEYS MEDICAL The tournament medical authority will be Shoreline School District, Certified Athletic Trainers. If a team will have a team physician and/or athletic trainer in attendance, please complete the WIAA form and present it to the tournament manager upon arrival at the site. The tournament medical authority will make the final determination regarding return to play. PRE-GAME SCHEDULE Pre-game warm up will be a minimum of 15 minutes. If time allows, teams will be given up to 20 minutes of prematch warm up time. The following time schedule will be kept, using the stadium scoreboard clock: Five minutes remaining teams line up at their respective team benches Four minutes remaining introduction of officials 4

Three minutes remaining Team introductions, as follows: + Visiting team reserves, starters, and coaches + Home team - reserves, starters, and coaches + When introduced, individuals should run from the sideline to the 40 yd line face the middle of the field Two minutes remaining Teams turn to face the American flag on the West end of the field. The National Anthem will be sung or played before each match. One minute remaining teams face each other and advance to midfield to shake hands before returning to their bench Note: The stadium scoreboard clock will be set with the five extra minutes to allow for introductions GAMES COMMITTEE The Games Committee will include the following: Tournament Manager Don Dalziel Head Official TBD WIAA Representative (If Present) Coach not involved in the tournament The Games Committee, composed of a least three of the individuals listed above, will hear and decide on any protest and/or appeal. Academic State Champions The soccer team with the highest team grade point average in each WIAA classification will be presented a plaque in recognition of academic achievement. If one of the teams in the tournament is a recipient, the presentation will take place prior to the Saturday game during team introductions. If the recipient is not a tournament participant, the presentation will take place during half time of the championship match for their classification. Participation Certificates All participants in the state tournament will receive participation certificates. These certificates will be issued to the coach at their first pre-match meeting. TROPHIES Trophies will be awarded to all teams, 1st through 4th. The trophies will be presented at the conclusion of each match on Saturday. A WIAA traveling trophy will also be presented to the championship team. BALLS All WIAA tournament matches require the team to use the Baden SX751 Perfection Elite. The WIAA will be providing the tournament soccer ball. 5

BRACKETS The 2011 Soccer brackets are available on the WIAA website www.wiaa.com. An updated bracket will be displayed on-site, and will be presented to the champion of each classification as part of the post-game awards ceremony. CLOCK The official time will be kept on the stadium scoreboard. NATIONAL ANTHEM The National Anthem will be played prior to each game as part of the team introductions. CROWD CONTROL Security and site supervisors will be provided. Crowd control is the responsibility of the participating school supervisors. It is important that building administrators provide game supervision in the stands by promoting a safe enjoyable event for everyone. Please remind students to wear shirts, to observe the WIAA Tournament policy. If an issue with one of your students arises we will ask you to address it. FAN AND STUDENT SPECTATORS The tournament manager will assign each participating school a rooting section. The supervision of this section will be the responsibility of the school. Spectators are not allowed on the playing field at any time, and are required to stay behind the fenced areas at all times. BALL HOLDERS The site manager may provide Ball holders. HALF TIME INTERMISSION The half time intermission shall be 10 minutes. LODGING Courtyard by Marriott in Lynnwood is the official Tournament hotel. A block of rooms has been reserved for teams and fans. Additional lodging options: http://wiaa.com/condocs/con764/state%20girls%20soccer%202011%20information%20(1).pdf MATCH RULES The 2011-2012 National Federation rules will be in effect with the following exceptions: Each school will furnish their own warm-up balls. Tie Matches In all State playoff games the method of breaking ties will be as follows: Two (2) sudden victory five (5) minute overtimes. A coin toss shall be held prior to the 6

first overtime as per NFHS Rule 5-2-2. At the end of the first overtime period, teams shall change ends. If still tied at the end of the second overtime, penalty kicks will decide the outcome. The head referee shall choose the goal at which all of the kicks from the penalty mark shall be taken. Each coach will select five (5) players, including the goalkeeper, on or off the field (except those who may have been disqualified) to take the kicks. A coin toss shall be held as in rule 5-2-2 with the winning team having choice of kicking first or second. Teams will alternate kickers. There is no follow up on the kick. The defending team may change goalkeepers prior to each penalty kick. Following the five (5) kicks, the team scoring on the greatest number of kicks shall be declared the winner. If the score remains tied, each coach shall select five (5) different players than the first five to take kicks in a sudden victory situation. OFFICIALS Four (4) WOA certified soccer officials will be assigned to each match. Officials are selected by their association to work at this tournament and are assigned by the WIAA. The officials will be head referee and two assistant referees along with a fourth official who acts as the timer and scorer. Official assessors may also be assigned. The assessor will provide the WIAA with an independent evaluation of the tournament as a WIAA event. PICTURES The WIAA has contracted Northwest Sports Photography to be the official photographer for the state tournaments. A photographer will take a team picture approximately one hour before your team s first match on Friday. One complimentary 8 x10 picture will be given to the school. Players will be able to order additional copies. PRE-MATCH OFFICIAL'S AND COACH S MEETING The tournament manager will meet with the participating schools head coaches, officials, assessor (if assigned), and WIAA representative (if present) one hour before their first match starting time on Friday. The agenda will include: introductions, medical aspects, warm up procedures, pre-match procedures (including introductions, starting time, tie-breaker procedures, review rule issues, instruction for sideline ball holders, games committee, sportsmanship, and other items of interest). No meeting will be held on the second day. PRE-TOURNAMENT PRACTICES Schools may contact the tournament manager to request pre-tournament practices for Thursday, November 17. All requests must be made by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 16. At that time the tournament manager will 5 determine a practice schedule, and notify qualified schools as soon as possible. Schools should not expect more than a half field for an hour, between the hours of 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM on Thursday, November 17. 7

PRE-MATCH SUPERVISION MEETING The event manager will review supervisor expectations and issue supervisory passes at a meeting with the schools head supervisors 30 minutes prior to the specified first match starting time for that team. A radio will be checked out to the head supervisor of each team. The supervisory list is limited to four people. Supervisors are required to sit in the student section representing their school and assume the responsibility of maintaining a sportsmanlike atmosphere. All spectators must remain behind the fenced areas of the playing field. No spectators are allowed on the sidelines or playing field before or after the match. DUTIES OF SCHOOL SUPERVISORS Report to the tournament manager at least 45 minutes prior to their team s first match. Must wear supervisor identification so that it is visible and easily seen. Sit with your school s student body and fans while your team is competing. Be active and visible in the cheering section with your student body and fans during all contests in order to discourage problems Be willing to approach students and/or community representatives who display inappropriate behavior. Notify tournament staff of potential problem individuals. Be of assistance as requested by facility security staff or tournament management staff. Be sure aisles and stairways are kept clear in the stands. Keep your students and fans from entering the playing surface. Assist in the orderly flow of traffic of fans entering and exiting the facility. At the conclusion of your game, assist your school s students and fans in leaving the bleachers. Foster the traits of good sportsmanship. PROGRAM INFORMATION The roster, team information, and season information sheets to be published in the State Tournament Souvenir Program are available on the WIAA Website: http://wiaa.com/subcontent.aspx?secid=388 RADIO AND TELEVISION COVERAGE Stations wishing to broadcast or televise the match must have the prior approval of the WIAA. SQUAD SIZE 22 Players 6 Designated school personnel (Coaches, managers, statisticians, medical, etc.) 2 Supervisors 8

SPORTSMANSHIP MEDALLIONS After each match, tournament officials will award two sportsmanship medallions to players who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the match. OFFICIAL SCORER The official scorer will verify each team s complete lineup, record all scores, record the number and reason for all players cautioned and disqualified, and will obtain the head referee s verification of a score. The fourth referee is the official scorer. TEAM PHYSICIAN/ATHLETIC TRAINER A tournament medical authority will be available during all tournament games. If a team will have a team physician and/or athletic trainer in attendance, please complete the attached form and present it to the tournament manager upon arrival at the site. The tournament medical authority will make the final determination regarding return to play. VIDEO TAPING/FILMING All filming will be done from the spectator seating area. No special arrangements will be provided to schools. Thanks in advance! WIAA Tournament Staff 9