Scrimmages: A volleyball scrimmage must include one or more of the following: 1. Each server shall serve 3-5 consecutive serves regardless if the point was scored before the other team would get the ball. (rotate) 2. Games would start at point 4 all and end at point 25 or a game could be timed with no point cap. Major Rules Changes for 2014 and 2015 Playing Surface (1.1.1)-For facilities constructed after 2016, a free zone of 3 meters (9 feet, 9 inches) is required. Rationale: Increases player safety and lessens the interference of fans. This change may also allow for longer rallies with increased free space. Assessment of Sanctions (6.4)-Delete the sanction level of expulsion (dismissal for the remainder of the current set). A further sanction after a penalty (red card) or the first instance of extremely offensive conduct would result in disqualification (dismissal for the remainder of the match). Rationale: Places a greater emphasis on sportsmanship by not allow allowing coaches or players to return after being expelled. Rally and Completed Rally (8.1.3.1)-Modify the definition of a rally as follows: Current definition: "A rally is the sequence of playing actions from the moment of the service contact by the server until the ball is out of play. A rally is completed when the playing actions result in a point awarded to either team." New definition: A rally begins from the moment of the service contact by the server until the ball is out of play. A rally is completed when a point is awarded to either team. Rationale: This will allow a coach the option of substituting when play is stopped to issue a penalty (red card). Prior to this change, if play was stopped to issue a penalty point, it was not considered "playing actions," so the rally was not considered "complete". A substitution would not have been allowed. Pre-Match Warm-up Protocol (9.1.1.1) The prematch warm-up protocol (Table 2) may be adjusted by conference policy for the first 20 minutes (until the 40- minute mark on the clock). The adjustment to the current protocol may only be made on a conference level and may not be used for non-conference matches. The NCAA championships will follow the default warm-up protocol (Table 2). Rationale: This change allows conferences to alter their warm-up protocol due to facility space constraints. Accident or Injury (11.3.5.1) Allow coaches the option of replacing the injured libero with the player she came in for and then allow one substitution for the replacement player (only). Rationale: For all other injured players, the coach may substitute any legal substitute. Currently, if play is stopped because the libero is injured, the coach may only return the player that the libero came in for to continue play. This would allow the coach to replace the injured libero with the player she came in for and then allow one substitution for the replacement player. Solid-Colored Jersey (7.1.1.9) The sleeve(s), and front and/or back of the jersey can each contain a single mascot and or school reference. The mascot/team reference should not exceed 3" x 5" or 4" x 4". Rationale: Allows for displays of school spirit while keeping the integrity of the solid-colored uniform rule. Player Contact with Net (15.2.1)-Contact with the net outside the antenna is legal provided it does not interfere with the play or is not used as a means of support while playing the ball. Rationale: Allows for more consistency by officials when calling net violation and aligns with other volleyball rules codes. by Anne Pufahl, NCAA Secretary Rules Editor and Joan Powell, NCAA Coordinator of Officials NCAA RULES/TECHNIQUE CHANGES 2014 Significant Editorial Changes Uniform Numbers (7.1.2.6) Uniform shirts may be numbered from 0 through 99. Timeout Length (11.2.2) Change the default length from 60 seconds to 75 seconds. A timeout may be less than 75 seconds if both teams are ready to play. 2
Libero Uniform (12.1.3.3) It is not required that the libero s shorts be identical to her teammates. Terminology Modification (18.4) Change the terminology from scorekeeper to scorer. Summary of Changes and Points of Emphasis in Officiating Techniques and Mechanics Officials Arrival Time The referees should arrive at least one hour prior to the scheduled match time, And shall be courtside 45 minutes before match time. Line judges and scorers should be courtside 30 minutes prior to match time. Indicating Net Fault for Player Number 0 When a player wearing 0 commits a net fault, the referees will form an open 0 with the appropriate hand. Ending Timeouts Early The horn indicates the end of all timeouts. Except for televised matches, if both teams are ready before the clock reaches 0:00, the timeout will end with a horn. Officials Exit Plan The officials should discuss their exit plan during the pre-match briefing. This plan should be communicated with the event manager. If there is an intermission between sets two and three, the officials will use the same exit plan, unless the intermission meeting is in a different location than the locker room. Intermission Warning If an intermission is used between sets two and three, the scoreboard operator will sound the horn at the three-minute mark. If there is no horn, a whistle is not used as an alternative. Deciding Set Court Switch (Televised Match) During a televised match that has a deciding set, if a timeout has not been called by either team, the referees will administer the court switch at eight points and then sound the horn for the media timeout. by Devonie McLarty Officials Assembly ChairINCAA Rules 5 SECTION IX VOLLEYBALL COMMITTEE SECTION 9 CHAIRPERSON AND MHAL REPRESENTATIVE Toni Woody (845) 256-4153 New Paltz High School cell (845) 224-5464 New Paltz, NY 12561 twoody@newpaltz.k12.ny.us OCIAA REPRESENTATIVE Debbie Crowe (845)-446-4914 x 244 O Neill HS cell (845) 494-3722 dcrowe@hffmcsd.org What is a "Division Game"? Section IX is made up of two leagues, each having divisions based on enrollment. The Orange County League (OCL) has six divisions while the Mid-Hudson Athletic League (MHAL) has four divisions. With the exception of OCL Division I and OCL Division II (all Class AA Schools) only division games are used for seeding. In the OCL Division I and OCL Division II the "cross over" games (Division I vs Division II) are also used. These are the games that should be entered on your Division Point Card. Need score sheets, line up forms etc.. try: http://www.smillerdesign.com/clients/upload/download.cfm?job=front&sub=forms&type=general&siteid=273&sport=off icials 3
SECTION IX VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT TUESDAY OCTOBER 21 E-MAIL ENTRIES AND ROSTERS Any games played on or after this date need to be called in to the league chairs! WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22 Seeding meeting (committee only) THE SEEDING MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7PM, MAKE SURE ALL GAMES ARE CALLED IN PRIOR TO THAT TIME. Saturday - Friday October 25-31 Prelim games at site of higher seed 3 out of 5 games 5:00pm Sunday November 2 Finals at SUNY New Paltz Times 10:00 am Class D 12:00 pm Class AA 2:00 pm Class B 4:00 pm Class C 6:00 pm Class A REGIONALS Semifinals TENTATAIVE November 4 & 5 : Class AA,A,B,C Section 1 @ Section 4 Class D Section 9 @ Section 1 REGIONALS - Finals SUNY ULSTER November 6 & 7 TENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS 11/6 3 pm Class AA winner of Semi @ Section 9 11/6 5 pm Class C winner of Semi @ Section 9 11/7 3 pm Class B winner of Semi @ Section 9 11/7 5 pm Class A winner of Semi @ Section 9 TBA Class D winner of Semi @ Section 11 STATES State Championship at Glens Falls Civic Center, Saturday November 15 and Sunday November 16. 11/15 AM session- AA, A, B PM session C, D 11/16 10 am AA, 12pm A & B, 2 pm C &D 4
SECTIONAL VOLLEYBALL Classifications D 255 and less C 256-435 B 436 689 A 690 1039 AA 1040 and higher All teams who qualify for sectionals must submit a team roster and photo as described on page 5. Tournament Structure (all games up to finals) 1. Quarter finals and Semi finals will be played at the higher seed home court. 2. Finals will be played at a neutral site determined by the committee. 3. The host school will furnish announcer, scorekeeper, Libero tracking person, ticket taker, security and any other necessary personnel to secure safe environment. 4. Traveling team will assume bus responsibility. 5. Visiting school will send chaperones. 6. Protest procedure: see attached sheet. Team Selections 1. 500 or better conference/division/league record. 2. 500 or better overall class record. 3. 500 or better class conference/division record. 4. 500 or better overall 5. Plus points in conference/division. 6. Overall plus points. 7. Committee selection with written justification. Seeding All teams will be seeded by dividing the number of division/conference games into total number of conference/division points. Please send point sheets to both Chairpersons. Please email do not fax entry forms. Class AA, A, B, C, D Toni Woody & Debbie Crowe-twoody@newpaltz.k12.ny.us & dcrowe@hffmcsd.org POINT SHEETS WILL BE SENT TO YOU UNDER SEPARATE COVER AS A SPREADSHEET PLEASE FILL IN THE NUMBERS AND THE SHEET WILL DO THE MATH. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL TONI AT 256-4153. Tie Breaker 1. Head to head (including tie breaker) 2. Overall total points divided by overall games 3. In order of seeding how they do with other/common teams 4. If two teams are tied, coin flip will determine 5
COMMITTEE SELECTION TO: Section IX Athletic Directors FROM: Mr. Robert Thabet, Executive Director, Section IX DATE: September 21, 2005 Section IX Athletic Council N.Y.S.P.H.S.A.A. RE: Committee Selection As announced at a Section IX meeting, we will be implementing the following procedure for team sports. Committee Selection for Section IX tournaments will be available in all team sports. A. The respective sports committee must be notified at least 3 school days before the seeding and selection meeting date that a given school is going to apply for committee selection. B. The notification must be made (in writing) by the applying school s Athletic Director to both the Committee Chair and the Section IX Executive Director. C. The Athletic Director in question must attend the selection committee meeting. D. If the Athletic Director disagrees with the committee selection decision, she/he has 1 (one) hour to appeal the decision to the Section IX Executive Director or his designee. E. The decision of the Section IX Executive Director or his designee shall be final and binding. You are encouraged to share this information with your coaches but remember that the Athletic Director is the official and only voice for each school in this matter. RT/al SECTIONAL GAME PROCEDURES 1. Opening ceremonies 2. All volleyball games are to be played according to current NCAA rules. 3. At the SECTIONAL FINALS, a scorer, libero tracker and announcer will be furnished by Section IX. 4. Winning schools are responsible for notifying the media of the results. All three newspapers must be notified: Times Herald Record (845) 295-2181 Poughkeepsie Journal (845) 437-4845 Kingston Freeman (845) 331-5000 5. Home schools are responsible for providing the following for quarterfinals and semi finals: Providing warm up balls for both teams Providing legal game balls as per NCAA Rule #3. Providing an official scorer, announcer and libero tracker Providing chaperones Assuring net is set up at least 30 minutes prior to game start 6. Visiting Schools must provide chaperones to all matches. 6
7. ALL TEAMS MUST BRING WARM-UP & GAME BALLS TO ALL SECTIONAL FINALS, REGIONAL AND STATE GAMES. GAME OFFICIALS Will be assigned by Section IX Committee in conjunction with the assigner. TICKETS 1. Ticket prices at the door will be as follows: Sectional finals Adults $6.00 per person Students $4.00 Regional semis/finals $7.00 per person Students $5.00 2. Section IX passes will not be honored throughout the tournament. 3. Athletic Directors will e-mail a gate list to twoody@newpaltz.k12.ny.us, dcrowe@hffmcsd.org, josborne@ouboces.org no later than 48 hours before finals or regionals. (see form) 4. All expenses incurred by the Volleyball Committee will be underwritten by Section IX. 5. Each school is permitted 20 gate list guests. When the number of guests exceeds the gate list total of 20 the school will be billed. Parents of players may not be on the gate list 7
SECTIONAL ENTRY DEADLINE Entries must be received by Tuesday, October 21, 2014- All games played on or after this date must be called in to your league chairperson. It is strongly suggested that you send your entry to the tournament earlier than this date. You may call the results of your final game in to your league chair. Your cards must be in the hands of a chairperson by October 21, 2014 in order to be seeded. Only teams that have submitted cards will be considered. If you do not have all your league games completed by October 22, 2014 the committee will seed you based on your card as of 10/22/14. Final game(s) will be filled in by the chairperson of the respective leagues. **Committee will determine all sites for Finals and Regionals ** Time and site subject to change Game balls will be provided for finals and Regionals only 22 minute warm-up for finals only (See following page.) Teams must provide their own practice balls for Finals and Regionals. Standard Operational Procedures The official pre match protocol for Regionals and up for season championships is shown below. It is recommended that this protocol be used during Sectional play. Official warm up is 22 minutes. 10 minutes together, 6 minutes serving team, 6 minutes receiving team. Time Allotted Protocol Captains meeting/coin Toss :30 minutes Court available to be shared for warm up with volleyballs :22 minutes Official warm up begins :10 minutes teams on court together :06 minutes serving team has full court :06 minutes receiving team has full court Page 88 March in, introductions, National Anthem, team huddle Option 3 (NCAA rules) Match Begins The official post match Awards Ceremony should consist of :the winning Team members line up on 10 line. Award then award and announce the Championship team and present certificates and trophy. PROTEST PROCEDURE FOR SECTIONALS, REGIONALS AND FINALS 1. No protest based on officials judgments will be heard by the committee. 2. The protest committee will be composed of the members of the Volleyball Committee. 3. Any coach lodging a protest will immediately notify one of the game officials that he or she is playing the game under protest and follow the following procedure: 8
A. The protesting coach will write a complete statement outlining the reasons for the protest. The written protest should be submitted to a member of the Volleyball Committee. If no committee member is present, the officials are to accept the protest and notify the Chairman immediately. The officials and Chairman (if available) will rule on the protest immediately. 4. The Protest Committee s decision will be final in all instances. Awards 1. Plaques A Sectional championship plaque will be awarded in each class. Supervision and Game Control All participating schools shall be required to send the appropriate number of school personnel to supervise the spectator s actions. Serious violations of good sportsmanship may lead to the individual(s) being suspended from all further games. Spectators are not permitted to bring/use signs or noisemakers of any type. All supervisors/chaperones of tournament teams will report to the score table before the match and are required to wear an armband or identifying jacket. TOURNAMENT SITE PRACTICE Tournament teams are not permitted to practice at neutral sites assigned for Sectional tournament games once the regular season has concluded. REGIONAL/STATE INFORMATION NYSPHSAA provides awards for 15 players at State level play. Please plan accordingly. ALL TEAMS MUST BRING WARM-UP BALLS TO ALL REGIONAL AND STATE GAMES. ROSTER AND PHOTO SUBMISSION FOR REGIONAL AND STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Go to : http://www.nysphsaa.org/championships Click on Girls Volleyball Click on submit photos and rosters it will take you to MaxPreps. Follow those directions. SECTION IX BY LAWS Unsportsmanlike Conduct Rule Revised by Section IX Sportsmanship: The NYSPHSAA and Section IX recognizes and appreciates that the influence and responsibility of the school administration with regard to good sportsmanship extends to all levels of competition. However, it must also be seen that the NYSPHSAA AND Section IX has been vested with the responsibility to ensure that all contests under its jurisdiction are conducted satisfactorily. This standard applies to all regular season and post schedule play. I. Coach: Any coach excluded by a certified official from an interschool competition for unsportsmanlike conduct is ineligible to coach any interschool competition in that sport until after the next previously scheduled contest at the same level (e.g. junior varsity, varsity, etc.) has been completed. The coach may not be present at the game site. NOTE: Not 9
being physically present at the site means the disqualified coach is not to be present in the locker room, on the sidelines, in the stands or site area before, during or after the game/meet. 1. A coach who strikes, shoves, kicks or makes other physical contact with the intent to do so to another person (e.g. official, another coach, player, fan) shall be expelled immediately and banned from further participation or coaching in all sports for one year from the date of the offense. 1. The coach of the player(s) who was ejected will notify his/her Athletic Director of the incident on the same day that it occurred. The Athletic Director will then contact the League Coordinator to confirm that the player(s) will not be allowed to participate in the school s next scheduled game/games as above. II. Player: 1. Any member of a squad ruled out of a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct or for a flagrant foul will have the following occur: A. First Ejection that player(s) cannot attend or participate in the next scheduled contest in that sport. If the season has ended the player(s) cannot attend or participate in the next scheduled contest in his/her next season of participation. B. Second Ejection that player(s) cannot attend or participate in the next two scheduled contests in that sport. If the season has ended the player(s) cannot attend or participate in the next two scheduled contests in his/her next season of participation. C. Third Ejection that player(s) cannot attend or participate in any remaining scheduled contests for the remainder of that sports season. If the season has ended the player(s) cannot attend or participate in the next three scheduled contests in his/her next season of participation. Please note: Disqualified from one season carry over to the next season of participation. Section IX By Laws 1. Any member of the squad who strikes, shoves, kicks or makes other physical contact with the intent to do so to an official shall be expelled from the game immediately and banned from further participation in all sports for one year from the date of the offense. NOTE: Member of the squad includes player, manager, scorekeeper, timers, statisticians. III. Official: 1. Unprofessional conduct on the part of official such as, but not limited to, taunting, baiting, use of profanity, shall be reported by a school administrator from the aggrieved school to the Section Executive Director. A request will be made to the appropriate sport officials chapter to investigate the incident and to report their action to the Section in a timely manner. 1. The official who ejected the player(s) or coach shall notify the League Coordinator prior to 12:00 Noon the following day of the name(s) of the player(s) or the coach and the infraction(s). The League Coordinator shall notify the Athletic Director of the offending school. 10
SECTION IX VOLLEYBALL SCHOOL CLASS Check the criteria used to qualify (only one check needed) 500 or better division record 500 or better overall class record 500 or better division class record 500 Overall record Plus points in division Overall plus points Records Division/conference record Division/conference points Division/conference Points/Games YOU ARE SEEDED ON YOUR DIVISION RECORD = DIVISION POINTS/GAME Overall record Overall points Overall points/game USED IF NECESSARY AS TIE BREAKER ONLY Signed Athletic Director AD s phone AD s email Coach s home phone School phone Coach s cell phone Coach s e-mail RETURN BY OCTOBER 21, 2014 TO BOTH: TONI WOODY DEBBIE CROWE twoody@newpaltz.k12.ny.us dcrowe@hffmcsd.org 11
***** * SECTION IX VOLLEYBALL SCHOOL OPPONENT' S CLASS ENTER +/- POINTS (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR POINTS ENTER MHAL OR OCIAA ASSIGNE D GAMES +/- POINTS ENTER MHAL DIVISIO N OR OCIAA LEAGUE POINTS GAME OPPONENT DATE OF CONTEST EXAMPLES (RSVP -CLASS B) RSVP VS CPP (NON LEAGUE GAME) A 7 0 0 RSVP VS HHHS (LEAG, CLASS & DIV GAME) B 6 6 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 THIS SPREAD SHEET WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU DIGITALLY- JUST FILL IT IN AND E-MAIL IT BACK TO BOTH TONI & DEBBIE SECTION IX POINT SYSTEM NUMBER OF GAMES 0 0 0 0 # GMS TOTALS 0 0 0 oa pts leag pts div pts #DIV/0 SEED% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!! RETURN BY OCTOBER 21, 2014 TO BOTH LEAGUE CHAIRS: please email to: twoody@newpaltz.k12.ny.us DEBBIE CROWE dcrowe@hffmcsd.org 12
POSITIVE NEGATIVE AA SCHOOL WIN AGAINST AA SCHOOL LOSS TO AA 6 AA 6 A 5 A 7 B 4 B 8 C 3 C 9 D 2 D 10 A SCHOOL WIN AGAINST A SCHOOL LOSS TO AA 7 AA 5 A 6 A 6 B 5 B 7 C 4 C 8 D 3 D 9 B SCHOOL WIN AGAINST B SCHOOL LOSS TO AA 8 AA 4 A 7 A 5 B 6 B 6 C 5 C 7 D 4 D 8 C SCHOOL WIN AGAINST C SCHOOL LOSS TO AA 9 AA 3 A 8 A 4 B 7 B 5 C 6 C 6 D 5 D 7 D SCHOOL WIN AGAINST D SCHOOL LOSS TO AA 10 AA 2 A 9 A 3 B 8 B 4 C 7 C 5 D 6 D 6 13
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SECTION IX VOLLEYBALL ROSTER INFORMATION 1. PLEASE fill out for Varsity team AND SEND WITH SEEDING INFO 2. PLEASE send a roster in the form below with all requested information we do not want to embarrass a player with a misspelled name. Send by e-mail to: twoody@newpaltz.k12.ny.us,, dcrowe@hffmcsd.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! BE SURE TO INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION. SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL COLORS MASCOT HEAD COACH ASST COACH TEAM MANAGER ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SCHOOL PHONE HOME PHONE PLAYER NAME (first, last) NUMBER POSITION GRADE 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 15
SECTION IX VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT-GATE LIST VISITING SCHOOL SCHOOL PERSONNEL & CHAPERONES E-mail to Jim Osborne& Toni Woody Class AA,A,B, C, D. at josborne@ouboces.org & twoody@newpaltz.k12.ny.us PLEASE DO NOT FAX. E-mails will be accepted from Athletic Directors only. Each school is permitted 20 people only. Please indicate which of the 20 people are chaperones. (This list may include Superintendent, Principal, Athletic Director, School Board Members and Teacher Chaperones, School Security) Parents of players MAY NOT be included on this list. SCHOO0L 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Signature of Athletic Director 16
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New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. NYSPHSAA High School Sport Record Reporting Form A records database for all sports conducted by the NYSPHSAA has been compiled and is held in the NYSPHSAA office. It has been updated by input from state and section sport coordinators. If there is a correction to this database or if there is a new record please complete this form and submit to: NYSPHSAA Sports Record Database 88 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054 518-439-8873 Fax: 518-475-1556 www.nysphsaa.org Sport (i.e. Baseball, Boys Track, Girls Lacrosse) Record Category (i.e. Career Points / event 1600 m relay / Coaching Wins 200 +) Athlete or Coach or Team Name Athlete or Coach or Team School Record (i.e. career, season, game strike outs / career, season, game points / # coaching wins) Status (date(s) of record or for coaching wins: active / retired) Name of person submitting record Phone number of person submitting record Comments / Additional Information Date submitted 19
NYSPHSAA GUIDELINES FOR EMERGENCY CANCELLATION & DECLARED EMERGENCIES EMERGENCY CANCELLATION Cancellation of school(s) or cancellation of an interscholastic athletic contest(s): If an event is postponed, it will be rescheduled at a date and time mutually agreed upon by both school districts according to the policies of the league, and/or conference and/or Section. If there is a dispute on a rescheduled date or time, the league president (if there is one) or Section Executive Director, in accordance with Section policy, will make the final determination. If a contest cannot be rescheduled, the contest will be declared as a no contest. Therefore, no win or loss will be recorded on the team s season record. Sections will adjust the seeding procedure to ensure no negative impact will be imposed in the seeding procedure. DECLARED EMERGENCY POLICY In the event an emergency is declared by a BOCES or governmental agency at the local, state and/or national level the NYSPHSAA policy will be: LOCAL and COUNTY (included in this category are league, conference, Section, BOCES, etc) o If a local emergency is declared, schools will be expected to adhere to the constraints placed on the local school districts. In the event the postponement of scheduled interscholastic contests is required, the rescheduling of these contests will be determined by the league, conference or section policies. STATE If a state emergency is declared, all schools/school districts will determine whether they should postpone scheduled contests. o If a school/school district determines it is in its community s best interest to postpone a scheduled contest, that is a decision that rests with the Chief School Officer of both schools after consulting with each other. Nevertheless, if one Chief School Officer decides it is in the best interests of his/her school not to play, the contest will be postponed and rescheduled when and if possible. o If an interscholastic athletic event is postponed, it will be rescheduled at a date and time mutually agreed upon by both school districts according to the policies of the league, and/or conference and/or Section. If there is a dispute on a rescheduled date or time, the league president (if there is one) or Section Executive Director in accordance with Section policy will make the final determination. o If a contest cannot be rescheduled, the contest will be declared as a no contest. Therefore, no win or loss will be recorded on the team s season record. Sections will adjust the seeding procedure to ensure no negative impact will be imposed in the seeding procedure. o The NYSPHSAA will follow all appropriate directives and will determine whether interscholastic athletic competition will continue for its member schools. NATIONAL If a national emergency is declared, the NYSPHSAA will follow all appropriate directives and will determine whether interscholastic athletic competition will continue for its member schools. o Sectional Championships If a declared emergency is called during sectional events, the Section will make the determination whether to continue play after consulting with all appropriate health, NYSED and governmental agencies. o NYSPHSAA Championship If a declared emergency is called during NYSPHSAA events, the NYSPHSAA will make the determination whether to continue play after consulting with appropriate health, NYSED and governmental agencies. Please note: Member schools should go to the NYSPHSAA web site (www.nysphsaa.org) or your Section web site for specific directions and instructions. Approved May 1, 2009 Adapted from: California Interscholastic Federation 20