MIDDLE SCHOOL INTRAMURAL/

INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC

PROGRAM Edited for parent and student use by Melanie Sutton, NMS Intramural Director

August 2016

2016-2017

Something for Everyone

Euclid Middle School

Goddard Middle School

Newton Middle School

Options Middle School Non-

Traditional Program

Powell Middle School

Littleton Public Schools

5776 Crocker St.

Littleton, Colorado 80120

Revised June 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….1

Philosophy …………………………………………………………………………….2

Student Eligibility ………………………………………………………………………3

Baseline Activities ………………………………………………………………………4

Boys’ and Girls’ Track Policies and Procedures…………………………………………..5

Boys’ and Girls’ Track Schedule ………………....………………….7

Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Policies and Procedures……………………………………...9

Girls’ Basketball Schedule …..…………………….…………………….12

Boys’ Basketball Schedule ……………….……….…………………….13

Boys’ Wrestling Policies and Procedures………………………………………………...14

Boys’ Wrestling Schedule…...…………….……………………………..16

Girls’ Volleyball Policies and Procedures………………………………………………..17

Girls’ Volleyball Schedule………………...…………………………….19

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Introduction

In order to build a firmer foundation for the middle level activities, the four middle

school athletic directors developed this program. Both the middle level administration

and an LPS Student Activities Task Force have approved this district-wide program.

The Middle Level Activities Program consists of four major components:

Intramural/ Athletic Program

Student Government Organization

Co-curricular Activities

Clubs

The subsequent document contains the philosophy of the program, guidelines, student

outcomes and specific policies and procedures for each interscholastic/ intramural season.

Revised June 2015

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Philosophy In these years of exploration, middle school students ought to try their luck and test their

wings in a wide variety of activities without undue stress and possibly destructive

pressure.

The primary purpose of the intramural program is to expand the educational experience

of student participants through a variety of activities. This program will allow individuals

the greatest number of opportunities in which to acquire and gradually strengthen related

skills.

The intramural program has become an important educational tool that can be used to

develop character, promote fitness, to foster lifelong recreational habits and to instill in

the individual a sense of pride and confidence.

The intramural program is for everyone; it does not discriminate. Everyone is able to

participate regardless of skill level.

At the eighth grade level, the athletic program is more competitive with athletics being

divided into A, B and C levels for the purpose of competition with other middle schools.

Student Objectives Research has shown that students who are involved in extra-curricular activities are more

successful overall in their academic classes.

Students who participate in the intramural/athletic program will be provided with

opportunities to explore:

Individual interests.

Personal limits.

Experiences they cannot acquire or learn in the formal classroom setting.

Different channels of social, physical and emotional development.

Feelings of membership and camaraderie.

Lifelong leisure activities/hobbies.

Feelings of success in school activities.

Opportunities to build self-confidence.

Ideals of sportsmanship.

Opportunities to develop leadership and inter-personal skills.

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Student Athletic Eligibility Grades 6, 7, and 8

1. All athletes need to complete a Parent Permission Liability Form to satisfy district

standards.

2. All athletes need to attend all practices unless they have an excused absence from

school. If students miss practices, they will not be part of the starting line-up on

game days.

3. All athletes must be in attendance for at least one-half of the school day to

participate in a game.

4. All athletes are expected to practice regardless of their eligibility status.

5. All athletes may not fail one class (see Newton’s Code of Conduct) in order to participate in a game.

6. All athletes’ academic eligibility status will be evaluated at least three times during

the season.

7. All athletes who are suspended are not allowed to practice and/ or participate in a

game until the suspension is complete.

8. All athletes must pay their participation fee before they are eligible to participate in

practices or events.

Student Expectations

1. Attend all practices in order to participate in an activity.

2. Remain in the activity until dismissal by the coach. 3. Be a good citizen and exhibit sportsmanlike conduct.

4. Meet grade eligibility requirements.

5. Players will remain with coaches in gymnasium both at home and visiting

schools.

6. Players from visiting schools will follow the expectations and directions from

staff at the host school.

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Baseline Activities

The following are the grade level activities, established for the intramural program. The list

indicates the baseline requirements for each grade level.

Grade 6 Activities:

Co-ed intramural program

No competitive athletics/ inter-school competition, except for the 6th

grade wrestling

festivals

Awards optional by choice of school

No culminating festival

Grade 7 Activities:

Separate boys and girls intramural program

Inter-school play days will be scheduled between each of the LPS middle schools

No culminating festival

Grade 8 Activities:

Extensive interscholastic program

Approximately two weeks skills/drills/playing -- NO CUTS

Teams will be selected by ability level as determined by coaches. Teams will compete

against teams from other LPS middle schools.

Culminating tournament

First-, second-, and third-place ribbons will be awarded for each level (A, B and C); all

other players will receive participation ribbons.

Intramural/ Athletic Fees: Club/ Activity Fees: Fees will be assessed as follows: Fees will be assessed as follows:

6th

Grade:

$15.00 per sport 6th

Grade:

$20.00 per year

7th

Grade: $20.00 per sport 7th

Grade: $20.00 per year

8th

Grade $30.00 per sport 8th

Grade: $20.00 per year

There is a family cap of $100.00 per year for Intramural/Athletic Fees. No individual need pay for more than two sports.

Fees not refundable after two weeks of practice.

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Boys’ and Girls’ Track Policies and Procedures

Responsibilities of Host School(s):

1. Bring all equipment: clipboards, score sheets, tape measures, discus, shot put,

starter pistol, stop watches, strings for finish line.

2. Bring only workers for the school’s assigned events.

Responsibilities of Each Participating School:

1. Bring water, first-aid supplies and emergency phone numbers for student participants.

2. Supervise and direct student athletes while at games. 3. Draft and complete a Parent Transportation Release roster for each away game for students

who leave with their parents. The roster should include:

the sport, date of event, students’ names, parents’ names and parents’ signatures.

Disqualification Guideline:

Disqualification is discouraged. However, if a team/ individual impedes the progress of another

participant, they/ he/she will be disqualified. This disqualification guideline will be followed at any 7th

or 8

th grade track meet or track tournament.

Grade 7 Track Meets:

1. Athletes may enter four events. All qualified students must be involved in at least one event.

2. Each school may enter three relay teams.

3. Meets will end by 6:00 p.m.

4. School colors, pennies, or jerseys should be worn.

5. Scoring will include the first five places in each event and relay:

1st = 5 points

2nd = 3 points

3rd

= 1 points

Grade 8 Dual Meets:

1. Each student may enter up to four events (three running and one field; two running and two field; or one running and three field).

2. Individual running events will be limited to three participants per school.

3. Field events and the 1600 meter run will be limited to five participants per school.

4. Each school may enter and score up to three teams in each relay. 5. Uniforms are to be worn which identify schools with school name and colors.

6. Scoring will be for the first three places in each event and for each relay:

1st

= 5 points 2nd

= 3 points 3rd

= 1 point

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Order of Events:

60 M Low Hurdles (4 hurdles measured 15, 10, 10, 10)

800 M Relay (4x200, 2 lap stagger, no lane cut in)

800 M Run (waterfall start)

100 M Dash

400 M Run (stagger start, no-cut in) 400 M Relay (4 x 100)

1600 M Run (males and females together, waterfall start)

200 M Dash

Medley Relay-100, 100, 200, 400 stagger start (same start as 4x100 relay), 400 runner

may cut in after hand-off. Field Events: High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put and

Discus

High Jump: Contestants will be given three attempts at each height with all standard high jump rules in effect. Starting height will be:

Boys – 4 feet Girls – 3 feet, 8 inches

Long Jump: Each contestant will be given three jumps with the standard rules in effect.

Shot Put: All contestants will use a 6-pound shot. Each contestant will be given three

throws with the standard rules in effect.

Discus: All contestants will use a 2.2-pound discus. Each contestant will be given three throws with the standard rules in effect. Running events take precedents over field

events. It is the responsibility of athletes in field

events to check in and communicate with officials when they are participating in other

events. Failure to do this may result in disqualification. A runner has 10 minutes after

he/she competes in a running event, to come back to their field event to attempt a throw

or a jump. Failure to do this may also result in disqualification.

Suggested Procedures for Running the Discus, Shot Put and Long Jump: All efforts will be made to start the events as soon as possible; allow for a warm-up and check-in time.

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8th Boys' and Girls' Track Schedule for 2016 – 2017

Tuesday, August 23 Pre-Season Meeting @ Goddard 3:00-4:00

Coaches, Administrators, Athletic Directors

Thursday, September 15 E (OMS) @ G and P @ N

Tuesday, September 20

E(OMS) @ N and G @ P

Tuesday, September 27

G @ E(OMS) and N @ P

Tuesday, October 4

P @ E(OMS) and N @ G

Monday, October 10

Tournament - GMS Hosts

LPS Stadium 3:00-5:30

TBD

Alternate Tournament Date

Stadium 3:00-5:30

7th Boys' and Girls' Track Meets Monday, September 19 G @ N and E @ P

Monday, September 26 N @ P and G @ E

Thursday, September 29 P@ G and N @ E

Worker Assignments

ASSIGNMENT DUAL MEETS Scorer Home Starter Home

Clerk of Course Home 1st-Place Timers Visitor

2nd-Place Timers Visitor 3rd-Place Timers Visitor

Boys' High Jump Home

Girls' High Jump Home

Shot Put Home

Discus Visitor

Long Jump Visitor

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District Track Tournament

LPS District Stadium

3:00 p.m. to 6:00

Assignment for Workers 1st-place Timers Euclid (2) 2nd-place Timers Powell (2)

3rd-place Timers Euclid (1) and Newton (1)

4th-place Timers Newton (1) and Powell (1)

5th-place Timers Newton (2)

Starter Goddard (1)

Clerk of Course Goddard (1)

Finish Recorder Goddard (1)

Announcer Goddard (1)

Scorer Goddard (1)

Boys' High Jump Powell (1)

Girls' High Jump Powell (1)

Shot Put Euclid (1)

Discus Euclid (1)

Long Jump Newton (1)

Each school will be allowed to enter two individuals or teams in each event. There will be five-place

ribbons given per event. Team scores will be kept; one girls’ and one boys’ traveling trophy will be

awarded to the school with the highest scores. Each participant will be given a green participation ribbon.

High Jump: Same rules as during the season.

Starting height: Boys -- 4 feet Girls -- 3 feet, 8 inches

Long Jump, Shot Put, and Discus: same rules as during the season.

Order of Events: 60 M Low Hurdles (15, 10, 10, 10) 800m Relay (4x200) 2 lap stagger 800 M Run

100 M Dash

400 M Run

400 M Relay

1600 M Run (males and females together)

200 M Dash

Medley Relay 100, 100, 200, 400

Field Events: High Jump Shot Put

Long Jump Discus

Tournament Scoring:

1st- place = 10 points

2nd-place = 8 points

3rd-place = 6 points

4th-place = 4 points

5th

-place = 2 points

Disqualification Guidelines: Disqualification is discouraged. If a team/ individual impedes the progress of another participant,

they/he/she will be disqualified.

Disqualification can also occur if a member of a team, a parent or family member, or a coach

“paces” a team member during a race.

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Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Policies and Procedures

Grade 7 Inter-school Play Days 1. All seventh grade students participating in basketball may take part in all play days, if they have met

the attendance and eligibility requirements.

2. The visiting school’s Intramural Director will notify the home school as to the number of teams his/

her school is bringing.

3. Standard basketball rules will be in effect. Student participation will be the game’s first priority.

Teams should be grouped by ability.

4. Events will begin by 3:15 p.m. and will end by 6:00 p.m.

5. No team may full court press with a 15 point lead or more

6. Each game will follow the time parameters set forth below:

A-Team: 6-minute periods and a “stopped” clock.

B-Team: 8-minute periods with a running clock.

C-Team: 8-minute periods with a running clock (if time allows).

Grade 8 Game Days and Semi-Finals

Participants 1. A-Teams and B-Teams can be no more than 15 students each. Each player plays a minimum of one

full quarter. C-Teams may consist of an unlimited number of players.

2. No player may participate in more than one game unless a school has insufficient numbers to field two teams

(less than 10 players). Players may play up but may not play down, unless both coaches and supervising

administrator mutually agree.

3. All players must have attended all of the practices in order to play in the game during the intramural

season and be academically eligible (i.e., no more than one “F”.)

4. All players are eligible to play in the semi-finals and the Tournament only if their names appear in the

official’s score book for 4 of the 6 season’s games. Exceptions to this guideline are considered

hardship cases; appeals should be made to the hosting Intramural Director prior to the semi-finals.

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Game Days

1. Individual team games will be played on game days; i.e. one Team A, one Team B, one Team C, as

needed. All three teams will strive to have equal numbers of players.

2. CHSAA Rules will be followed except as modified by district policies (see uniform policy below).

3. A, B, C Team games will be played full court.

4. Each game will follow the time parameters set forth below:

A-Team: 6-minute periods and a “stopped” clock.

B-Team: 8-minute periods with a running clock.

C-Team: 8-minute periods with a running clock (if times allows).

5. For “B” and “C” games the clock will stop only for time-outs (four per game). In the last minute of the

fourth quarter and/or overtime games, the clock will stop on all dead balls. If the score differential is

15 or more points, the clock will not stop unless a time-out or injury occurs.

6. Three minutes will exist between halves and five minutes between games.

7. All games will use a jump ball only at the start of the game. After the start, teams will be awarded

out-of-bounds calls on an alternating basis.

8. Substitutions may be made during any dead ball play. Clock will continue to run.

9. An official score book will be kept. The home school will provide a high school or adult scorekeeper/

timer to keep score and time on the board and to keep track of team and personal fouls and out-of-

bound throws.

10. Semi-final Games: Semi-final games will also follow the time parameters set forth in the regular

season’s games: A-Team: 6-minute periods and a “stopped” clock.

B-Team: 8-minute periods with a running clock.

C-Team: 8-minute periods with a running clock (if time allows).

The last minute of all games will be kept, using a stop clock. Three minutes will exist between halves

and five minutes between games.

11. Over-Time: The first over-time period will comprise of three minutes, running clock (Stop clock on

dead balls or time outs in the last minute of play). Each additional overtime periods will be two

minutes, running clock (Stop clock on dead balls or time outs in the last minute of play).

12. No full court press allowed with a 15 point lead or more.

Uniforms

Team uniforms will identify the school by school colors and the players by individual numbers.

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Grade 8 Basketball Tournament

Tournament Policies

The aforementioned guidelines for Grade 8 Game Days will be true for the Tournament. In addition, the

following policies will be used:

1. Team uniforms are to be worn which identify the school with school colors and the players with

individual numbers.

2. Each tournament game will follow the time parameters set forth during the regular season:

A-Team: 6-minute periods and a “stopped” clock.

B-Team: 8-minute periods with a running clock.

C-Team: 8-minute periods with a running clock (if time allows). The last minute of each half

(and the last minute in an overtime period) will be timed using a stop clock. Five minutes will

exist between halves and ten minutes between games.

3. The Tournament Day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until approximately 3:00 p.m.

4. An optional official and coaches’ meeting will take place at 7:50 a.m., prior to the game starting, to

review general rules and policies.

5. Games will be scheduled one hour apart; however, when a court becomes available the next game will

begin immediately.

6. Coaches are responsible for their team members. If teams are not participating, they should

watch the games in progress or be seated and supervised in a designated area.

7. All players are eligible for the semi-finals and the Tournament only if their names appear in the

official’s scorebook for four of the six games. Exceptions will be considered hardship cases; appeals

should be made to the hosting Intramural Director prior to the semi-finals.

8. Participants may play on only one team during the Tournament.

9. No food will be provided for the participants.

10. No locker facilities will be provided during the Tournament. Personal valuables should not be left in

the warm-up areas. Duffel bags should be kept by the team bench. 11. In the “C” Tournament, teams will be seeded according to record for the finals. The 4

th and 5

th place

teams will play in the “Pig tail” tournament game at 8:00 a.m. The winner of that game will play again for

the 3rd

and 4th

place game in the tournament. If there are ties to any team’s records, then they shall follow

the tie-breaker rule set forth in the Volleyball tie breaker guidelines which are as followed:

*** In the case of a tie the following steps will be done in succession until seed is determined: head-to-

head records then point differentials. If seed has not been determined by the two previous actions,

coin toss. The decision by the Athletic Administrator is final.

12. All semi-final games will be seeded by the records of the “A” team. The team with the best record will

host the team with the worst record. The second best record will host the third best record. In the case

of a tie the following steps will be done in succession until seed is determined: first, head-to-head

records; second point differentials; and if seed has not been determined by the two previous steps, coin

toss. The decision by the Athletic Administrator is final.

13. It is the responsibility of the Intramural Director and Assistant Principal of the tournament hosting

team to notify Transportation and ASO of the game location at the earliest possible time. It is also the

responsibility of the tournament hosting Intramural Director to notify all schools of updated weekly

standings.

Warm-ups: A five-minute warm up will exist between games.

Ribbons Awarded:

Green: All participants in the tournament.

Blue: Members of first-place team

Red: Members of second-place team

White: Members of third-place team

Basketball Tournament Bracketing The Tournament begins at 8:00 a.m. The Tournament Bracketing

with times will be provided by the tournament director.

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8th Grade Girls' Basketball Schedule for 2016 – 2017

Grade 8 Games and Tournament Tuesday, October 11 Pre-Season Meeting @ Euclid, 3:00 – 4:00

Coaches, Administrators, Athletic Directors

Tuesday, October 25 G @ E and P @ N

Thursday, October 27 OMS @ Euclid and G @ P

Tuesday, Nov. 1 OMS @ PMS E @ N

Thursday, November 3 E@P and OMS @ Goddard

Tuesday, November 8 E @ G and N @ P

Thursday, November 10 OMS @ Newton

Monday, November 14 OMS @ Goddard

Tuesday, November 15 OMS @ Powell and G @ N

Thursday, November 17 P @ G and N @ E

Tuesday, November 29 OMS @ Euclid and N @ G

Wednesday, November 30 OMS @ Newton and P @ G

Thursday, December 1 OMS @ Newton and P @ E

Semi Finals

Tuesday, December 6 #4 “A” team record @ #1“A” team record and #3 “A” team record @ #2 “A” team record

Tournament

Saturday, December 10 EMS Hosts

Grade 7 Games Monday, October 31 Newton @ Powell and Euclid @ Goddard

Monday, November 7 Powell @ Goddard and Euclid @ Newton

Monday, November 14 Goddard @ Newton and Powell @ Euclid

**8th grade will follow the current tournament schedule, unless Options has a team during the

season. In that event we will follow the Volleyball Tournament Schedule.

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8th Grade Boys' Basketball Schedule for 2016 – 2017

Grade 8 Games and Tournament

Monday, December 12 Pre-Season Meeting @ Goddard, 3:00-4:00

Coaches/Athletic Directors

Tuesday, January 17 N @ E and P @ G

Thursday, January 19 OMS @ N and G @ E

Tuesday, January 24 OMS @ Powell and E @ N

Thursday, January 26 OMS @ GMS and N@ P

Monday, January 23 OMS @ E

Tuesday, January 31 P @ E and N @ G

Thursday, February 2 E@G and P@N

Monday, February 6 OMS @ GMS

Tuesday, February 7 OMS @ N and G @ P

Thursday, February 9 OMS @ P

Monday, February 13 OMS @ Euclid

Tuesday, February 14 E @ P and G @ N

Semi Finals

Thursday, February 16 #4 “A” team record @ #1“A” team record and #3 “A” team record @

#2 “A” team record

Tournament

Saturday, February 18 (Goddard host 2017 Tournament)

( 2018 @ Newt, 2019@ Euclid, 2020 Powell)

Special Note: When Options hosts the tournament all other schools share the costs. Options

responsibilities are to set brackets, provide supervisors and event workers, and order game ribbons.

Grade 7 Games

Monday, January 30 Newton @ Powell and Goddard @ Euclid

Monday, February 6 Powell @ Euclid and Goddard @ Newton

Monday, February 13 Powell @ Goddard and Euclid @ Newton

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Boys’ Wrestling Policies and Procedures

Match Regulations 1. There will be no specific weight classifications for dual meets. Each school will certify each

student’s actual weight prior to the match. The visiting school will provide the home school with a

list of participants, by name and actual body weight (lightest to heaviest), by 3:00 p.m. on the day

before the match. The home school will set up a schedule of matches from these lists and

provide the visiting schools with copies of the schedule at match time.

2. Each wrestler will wrestle three, one-minute periods. Depending on time, wrestlers will wrestle as

many time periods as possible and with as many different opponents as possible. JV and Varsity

matches will utilize a stop-clock; others, a running-clock.

3. No team scores will be kept. Individual matches will be scored. For each mat, the home school

will provide a scorer, a timer, and an official.

4. CHSAA Rules will be followed except as modified by district policies.

Uniforms Singlets should be worn and headgear MUST be worn.

Officials/Supervisors Qualified ASO officials will be used. Certification is necessary.

7th

/8th

Grade Wrestling Tournament – Policies 1. The Wrestling Tournament will be conducted as a single elimination tournament. Pairings in each

weight bracket will be determined by a random drawing.

2. Each school may bring two wrestlers in each weight class. First wrestler to be designated the

Varsity Wrestler; second wrestler to be designated the Junior Varsity Wrestler.

3. Two mats will be utilized. Mat 1 will be designated the Varsity mat and Mat 2 will be designated

the JV mat. Should a school not be able to fill a bracket a bye will be placed in that bracket for that

particular school.

4. Wrestlers, when they are not competing, will be assigned seats in the bleacher sections behind

their designated mats.

5. The sixteen weight brackets are as follows: 75. 82, 89, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 121, 128, 135, 142,

150, 160, 175, and Unlimited

6. In no case will two wrestlers be allowed to wrestle each other when there exists more than a

twelve-pound weight differential between them. Individual schools are responsible for

determining a wrestler’s actual weight.

7. All matches will be conducted in the same manner and with the same rules as the regular season.

8. ASO officials will decide all ties.

9. Ribbons will be awarded to the first- and second-place winners in each weight class in both

Varsity and JV designations. All participants will receive participation ribbons.

10. Team scores will be kept.

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Wrestling Tournament Policies (cont. )

11. All wrestlers must have their actual weight confirmed prior to the tournament. Weights may be

checked at the Host School, if there appears to be a discrepancy.

12. Wrestlers must be ready to wrestle when called or their match will be forfeited.

13. No locker room facilities will be available; therefore, wrestlers must come ready to wrestle.

14. Each school is requested to fill out a team roster and give it to the Host School at the seeding

meeting on Tuesday, December 4.

15. Varsity wrestlers should be listed first and JV wrestlers second.

16. Players are eligible for the Tournament if their name appears in the official’s score book two out

of four season meets. The hosting Athletic Director will determine any exceptions prior to the

Tournament.

17. Sixth grade wrestlers may practice with the seventh and eighth grade wrestlers. They may not

participate in the 7th

/8th

grade tournament.

6th

Grade Wrestling Festival

1. Each school is requested to fill out a team roster and send it to the Host School, attention Athletic

Director no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the festival.

2. ASO officials will be employed for these festivals.

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7th and 8th Boys' Wrestling Schedule 2016 – 2017

Grades 7 and 8 Wrestling Practice can begin on Tues. Oct. 11th

Monday, October 17 Pre-Season Meeting @ Newton, 3:00-4:00 Coaches/Athletic Directors

Tuesday, November 1 P@G

Thursday, November 3 G @ E/N (at Newt)

Monday, November 7 E/N @ P

Thursday, November 10 G @ P

Tuesday, November 15 G @ E/N (at EMS)

Thursday, November 17 P @ N/E (at New)

Tuesday, November 29 Seeding meeting @ Newton, 3:00

Tournament

Thursday, December 1 Newton

6th

Grade Wrestling Festival

Monday, October 31 N/E/P/G @ Newton (Newton set up pairings)

Monday, November 14 N/E/P/G @ Powell (Powell set up pairings)

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Girls’ Volleyball Policies and Procedures

Grade 7 Inter-school Play Days

1. All seventh grade girls participating in volleyball may take part in the play days, if they meet

attendance and eligibility requirements.

2. The visiting school’s Athletic Directors will notify the home school as to the number of teams his/

her school is bringing.

3. CHSAA Rules will be followed except as modified by district policies. Standard volleyball rules will be in effect; however, the principle of student participation shall receive top priority. Teams

should be grouped by ability.

4. Events will begin by 3:15 p.m. and will end by 6:00 p.m.

Grade 8 Games Days/Semi-finals

Games

1. The A-Team and B-Team are to be no more than 14 students.

2. Players should receive equal playing time, as much as possible.

3. CHSAA Rules will be followed except as modified by district policies. Standard volleyball rules

will be in effect; however, the principle of student participation shall receive top priority.

4. Games will end no later than 6:00 p.m.

5. All Semi-final games will be seeded by the records of the “A” team. The team with the best record

will host the team with the worst record. The second best record will host the third best record. In

the case of a tie the following steps will be done in succession until seed is determined: head-to-

head records then point differentials. If seed has not been determined by the two previous actions,

coin toss. The decision by the Athletic Administrator is final.

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Grade 8 Tournament

Tournament Policies:

The aforementioned guidelines for Grade 8 game days will be true for the Tournament. In addition, the

following policies will be used:

1. ASO officials must be used.

2. Teams must wear school uniform tops with the school identified by color and the individual player by number.

3. The Tournament Day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until approximately 3:00 p.m.

4. An optional official and coaches’ meeting will take place at 7:50 a.m., prior to the game starting,

to review general rules and policies.

5. Games will be scheduled 45-minutes apart; however, when a court becomes available the next

game will begin immediately.

6. Coaches are responsible for their team members. If a team is not participating, the players should

watch the game(s) in progress or be seated and supervised in a designated area.

7. Player’s eligibility for the Semi-Finals and the Tournament is determined by the athlete’s name

appearing in the official’s scorebook on four of the six seasons games. Exceptions to this guideline

would be considered a hardship case and should appeal to the hosting Intramural Director prior to

the Semi-Finals.

8. No food will be provided for participants.

9. No locker facilities will be provided during the Tournament. Personal valuables should be left at

home. Duffel bags should be kept by the team bench.

10. Ribbons awarded:

Green: All participants in the tournament

Blue: Members of first place team.

Red: Members of second place team.

White: Members of third place team.

11. All Semi-final games will be seeded by the records of the “A” team. The team with the best record

will host the team with the worst record. The second best record will host the third best record. In

the case of a tie the following steps will be done in succession until seed is determined: head-to-

head records then point differentials. If seed has not been determined by the two previous actions,

then a coin toss will occur. The decision by the Athletic Administrator is final.

12. It is the responsibility of the Intramural Director and Assistant Principal of the tournament hosting

team to notify Transportation and ASO of the game location at the earliest possible time.

13. In the “C” Tournament, teams will be seeded according to season record for the finals. The 4th

and

5th

place teams will play in the “Pig tail” tournament game at 8:00 a.m. The winner of that game will

play again for the 3rd

and 4th

place game in the tournament.

Volleyball Tournament Bracketing The Tournament begins at 8:00 a.m. The Tournament Bracketing with times will be provided by the Tournament Director.

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8th Girls' Volleyball Schedule for 2016 – 2017

Grade 8 Games and Tournament Tuesday, February 21 Pre-Season Meeting @ Powell, 3:00-4:00

Coaches/Athletic Directors

Tuesday, March 14 G @ E and N@P

Thursday, March 16 E @ N and G @ P

Tuesday, March 21 OMS @ E and N@G

Thursday, March 23 OMS @ P

Tuesday, April 4 OMS @ N and P @ G

Thursday, April 6 N @ E and OMS @ G

Tuesday, April 11 E @ G and P @ N

Thursday, April 13 OMS @ N and E @ P

Tuesday, April 18 OMS @ G and P@ E

Thursday, April 20 OMS @ E and G @ N

Tuesday, April 25 OMS @ P

Semi Finals:

Wed. & Thursday, 4/26 & 4/27 #4 “A” team record @ #1“A” team record and #3 “A” team record @

#2 “A” team record

Tournament:

Saturday, April 29 Powell Hosts

Grade 7 Games:

Monday, April 3 Newton @ Goddard and Powell @ Euclid Monday, April 10 Newton @ Powell and Euclid @ Goddard

Wednesday, April 17 Euclid @ Newton and Goddard @ Powell

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Tournaments Each of the district middle schools, including Options, will host one tournament and be responsible for the following for that tournament:

Ribbons

Workers and supervisors

ASO officials

Custodial overtime

Food and hospitality costs

Scheduled Tournament Hosts:

Track: Goddard

Girls Basketball: Euclid

Wrestling: Newton

Boys Basketball: Options @ varies

Volleyball: Powell

Options will host and organize the Boys’ Basketball tournament and the other four middle schools will

divide the cost of this tournament equally.

Tournament sites will rotate from middle school to middle school on an equitable basis.

Each site is responsible for notifying Transportation and ASO about the locations of the Semi-Final games.