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TO: BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL COACH FROM: JERRY SCHNIEPP, COMMISSIONER

JOHN LABETA, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

DATE: APRIL 7, 2015 RE: 2015 SAN DIEGO CIF TOYOTA BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: LOIS CRAIG

1. OFFICIAL PLAYOFF VOLLEYBALL Wilson has graciously entered into an agreement with the San Diego Section. Wilson will be providing all the section playoff volleyballs and will be the Official Volleyball for the 2015 San Diego CIF Section Boys’

Volleyball Playoffs. Spalding is the official volleyball for CIF SoCal Regional Championship.

2. QUALIFYING All schools that field varsity teams will be placed into Divisions Open and I-IV based upon a 5 year ranking. Division I thru IV will qualify 12 playoff teams. Open Division will qualify 8 playoff teams. The League Champions (not Co-Champions or Tri-Champions- in these cases, leagues shall designate which team shall have automatic

entry) receive automatic entry.

Pairings for CIFSDS Section will be established on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 9:00 A.M., at the Hall of Champions in the Board Room. The Volleyball Playoff entry must be submitted via CIFSDS Home by Friday, May 8, 2015; 10:00 P.M.

On Saturday May 9, 2015 pairings will be posted/announced by 2:00 p.m., on the CIFSDS website. Coaches may pick up brackets but are NOT required to attend.

3. DATES, SITES, TIMES, AND HOME TEAM DETERMINATION

First Round – Division I and II – Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed, unless paired against a lower seeded league champion. The seeded teams and home teams for all divisions are determined by the Commissioner’s Office with input from the Boys’ Volleyball Pairings Committee. The home school’s gymnasium may be the home site. Starting time for first round contests shall be 7:00 p.m.

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First Round - Divisions III and IV – Wednesday May 13, 2015 Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed, unless paired against a lower seeded league champion. The seeded teams and home teams for all divisions are determined by the Commissioner’s Office with input from the Boys’ Volleyball Pairings Committee. The home school’s gymnasium may be the home site. Starting time for first round contests shall be 7:00 p.m.

Quarterfinals - Divisions I and II – Friday, May 15, 2015

Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed. The seeded teams and home teams for all divisions are determined by the Commissioner’s Office with input from the Boys’ Volleyball Pairings Committee. The home school’s gymnasium may be the home site. Starting time for quarterfinal contests shall be 7:00 p.m.

Quarterfinals - Divisions Open, III and IV – Saturday, May 16, 2015 Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed. The seeded teams and home teams for all divisions are determined by the Commissioner’s Office with input from the Volleyball Pairings Committee. The home school’s gymnasium may be the home site. Starting time for quarterfinal contests shall be 5:00 p.m.

Semifinals - Divisions I and II – Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed. The seeded teams and home teams for all divisions are determined by the Commissioner’s Office with input from the Volleyball Pairings Committee. The home school’s gymnasium may be the home site. Starting time for semifinal contests shall be 7:00 p.m.

Semifinals - Divisions Open, III and IV – Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed. The seeded teams and home teams for all divisions are determined by the Commissioner’s Office with input from the Volleyball Pairings Committee. The home school’s gymnasium may be the home site. Starting time for semifinal contests shall be 7:00 p.m.

Championships- Division III and IV-Friday, May 22, 2015 San Diego CIF Championship doubleheaders will be conducted at Canyon Crest Academy. The home team is the higher seed.

DIV IV- 5:00 p.m. DIV III – 7:00 p.m.

Championship Schedule, Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Cathedral Catholic High School

Open- 5:00 p.m. Division I – 3:00 p.m. Division II – 1:00 p.m.

NOTE: AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CIF- SAN DIEGO SECTION THE ABOVE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE(S) MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME.

4. AWARDS Team trophies will be awarded to the Championship and runner-up teams in Divisions Open through IV.

Individual CIFSDS patches (20) will be given to members of the divisional championship team, and individual runner up patches (20) will be given to members of the runner-up team in all five divisions. Awards will be presented immediately following the contest.

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5. PLAYOFF PARTICIPATION PATCHES

Playoff participation patches can be purchased for $10.00 each. School personnel orders can be placed on the CIFSDSHOME website and accessing the “Additional Forms” link.

6. RUNNER-UP PATCHES

Championship/runner-up patches are special order items. School personnel orders can be placed on the CIFSDSHOME website and accessing the “Additional Forms” link. The cost is $10.00 each. Special order items may take up to (3) three weeks to arrive. Non-school personnel can place an order on: www.cifsds.org, forms, miscellaneous forms, championship/runner-up order form.

7. OFFICIAL CIF-SAN DIEGO SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS

Official CIF-San Diego Section Championship rings are now available from Jostens. Rings are available for participants, finalists, and champions. For information/orders, contact Mark Fitzner at 858-486- 2020 or via e-mail at mark.fitzner@jostens.com

8. REGIONAL INFORMATION: A link to the Volleyball Regional State information may be found on the CIFSDS Boys Volleyball homepage or be viewed by clicking on the link below. Forms should be emailed to Stacy Candia at stacycifsds@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 20, 2015, noon. State CIF Boys Volleyball Forms The following forms must be filled out: 1. CIF SoCal Volleyball Regional champions school confidential contact info. 2. CIF SoCal Volleyball regional championships team roster/pass list. 3. CIF SoCal Volleyball season summary form. 4. CIF SoCal Volleyball season summary form (Tournaments). 5. CIF Regional Volleyball Season summary form. 6. CIF SoCal Volleyball facility specification form.

QUALIFYING FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONALS – 2015 San Diego Section teams may qualify to enter the 2015 SoCal Boys’ Volleyball Regional Championship. Please check the CIF state website (www.cifstate.org) for more details. Regionals: First- and second rounds – Home of higher seed – May 26 and 28 Regional Championships: Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Irvine Valley College (More information to follow). 9. PRE-GAME PROTOCOL AND WARM-UP PROCEDURES

The following protocol and warm-up procedures will be conducted, as outline below, at all San Diego CIF Semifinal and Championship matches. It is recommended that each First Round and Quarterfinal home team follow the same procedure: At 15 minutes prior to start of game, the serving team will take the court for six (6) minutes; then at nine (9) minutes prior to start of game, the receiving team will take the court for six (6) minutes. Three (3) minutes prior to start of game will begin introductions and anthem (march-in during championship games).

10. FORMAT

The winner of each match shall be the team that wins the best three out of five games (Rally Scoring) with no cap.

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11. SCORER AND TIMER

The home school shall provide the official scorer in each round except the Championships. As permitted by National Federation Volleyball Rules, the visiting team may maintain an assistant scorer who shall be seated on the outside of the official scorer (when provided by the home school) at the officials’ table. The home school shall provide the official timer (time-outs and time between games) for all matches except the Championships. The visiting school may provide an assistant timer who shall be seated at the officials’ table on the outside of the official timer (when provided by the visiting school). NOTE: PLEASE ADD THE POSITION OF TRACKER FOR THE LIBERO. One linesperson from each school is recommended. The names, addresses, and social security numbers for each linesperson must be submitted to the home school to enable them to be paid. The paid linesperson secured from either school cannot be members of the boys’ or girls’ volleyball teams (any level). Officials for the pre-championship rounds of playoffs shall be paid by the home school. Officials for Championship round of playoffs shall be paid by the CIFSDS Office.

12. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PLAYOFF OFFICIALS

Coaches of teams participating in the San Diego CIF Divisional Championships First-Round wishing to have input into the selection of playoff officials, please email Summer Vicknair a list of up to 10 preferred officials and designate a list of up to 6 non-preferred officials before 12 noon, on May 9: Summer Vicknair 1941 Avenida Joaquin Encinitas, CA 92024 619-208-0386 Vicknair.Summer@gmail.com

13. OFFICIALS

All pre-championship referees, umpires, and linespersons for the 2013 San Diego CIF Boys’ Volleyball Playoffs will be secured by the home school and assigned by Summer Vicknair and Don Biagi (Assignment Secretaries). In the event there are not sufficient numbers of officials to provide linespersons for a contest, the home school must provide linespersons, and one from each school is recommended. The names, addresses, and social security numbers for each linesperson must be submitted to the home school to enable them to be paid. The paid linesperson secured from either school cannot be members of the boys’ or girls’ volleyball teams (any level). Officials for the pre-championship rounds of playoffs shall be paid by the home school and may be accounted for in game expenses. Officials for Championship round of playoffs shall be paid by the CIFSDS Office. Boys Volleyball Officials Playoff Fees, 2015

Preliminary Rounds Referee $70.00 Umpire $59.00

2 Lines people @ $39.00 Semifinals Referee $70.00 Umpire $59.00

2 Lines people @ $39.00 Championships Referee $80.00 Umpire $69.00 2 Lines people @ $47.00

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14. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OFFICIALS

Coaches and Athletic Directors are asked to continue their efforts to provide professional assistance to officials who work their games. This would include meeting the officials upon arrival and escorting them to their dressing area as well as escorting them off the floor at the contest’s conclusion. School personnel other than the head coach should be designated to stand by with a key to the official’s room, or the officials should be given a key. On-site staff should be aware of and observe the privacy of the officials’ locker room/dressing area. Thank you for your cooperation.

15. TICKETS

Host schools will charge admissions for all rounds. Tickets are to be provided by the host school. Tickets for the finals will be provided by CIFSDS. NOTE: Schools may use a complimentary pass list admission to the first round, quarterfinal, and semifinal games. Each school is allowed ten (10) complimentary admissions. The visiting school will fax a pass list to the home school, no later than noon on game day. CIFSDS is the host of the finals. Ten (10) complimentary tickets will be available to each participating schools and must be picked up at the CIFSDS office.

16. ADMISSION There are (2) playoff ticket ranges: Adult; Defined as anyone over 18 years old and Student/Senior. Student; defined as ages 5 through age 18; Senior; defined as age 60 or over:

Adults Student/Seniors Pre-Semifinals $9 $6 Semifinals $11 $7 Finals $12 $8

17. GAME EXPENSE LIMITS

Allowable playoff expenses for 2014-15 can be found in the Policies and Procedures manual of the CIFSDS Green Book. The Green Book can be accessed under the “Governance” tab at: www.cifsds.org. The expense caps for boys volleyball are as follows: First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Open/Div. I & II $150 $150 $300 Div. III & IV $125 $125 $250 Div. V $100 $100 $200

18. CLEAN-UP

Each team shall be responsible for the clean-up of its own bench area immediately following the contest. 19. NOISEMAKERS No noisemakers (miniature megaphones, cowbells, air horns, blocks, whistles, cannons, drums, thunder sticks, etc.)

Of any kind will be permitted at the site of any contest. Megaphones shall be used only by uniformed cheerleaders for the purpose of directing or controlling their own rooting sections.

20. CHEERLEADERS

A maximum of 25 uniformed varsity cheerleaders representing each of the two competing schools will be admitted free of charge to all CIFSDS playoff contests.

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21. NON-FOOD CONCESSION (T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, ETC.)

The non-food concession for the 2015 Boys’ Volleyball Championships has been awarded to Kukulski Bros. If you have special ordering needs, contact David Kukulski 480-921-1975. Distribution: Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Coach Athletic Directors Conference Presidents/Schedulers Media Dennis Bates, Summer Vicknair - SDFVOA Lois Craig, Jim Knox - Tournament Directors Roger Blake, Ron Nocetti-State CIF

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Partners, Sponsors of State CIF, CIF San Diego Section

Title Sponsor CIF San Diego Section

State CIF Sponsors

State CIF Presenting Sponsor

State CIF Supporting Sponsors

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State CIF Supporting Sponsors

Supporting Statewide Partner

CIF San Diego Section Sponsors, Partners

Official Apparel Sponsor Official Media Partner

Preferred Radio Partner Supporting Sponsor

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CIF San Diego Section Official Ball Sponsors

CIF San Diego Section Official Restaurant Sponsor

CIF San Diego Section Cymer Scholars Sponsor

CIF San Diego Section Golf Sponsors

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CIF San Diego Section Photographer

CIF San Diego Section Official Partners

CIF San Diego Section Supporting Sponsors Laces Running Co. Richard and Paula Davila

Rob Bryson Torrey Pines Men’s Club

Carl Goff Terry McIntyre

Liz Mullarkey Dale & Sehnaz Endreson

HL Corporation North County Basketball Officials

Pacific Baseball Umpires Laces

TO: Summer Vicknair RE: Boys’ Volleyball - Preferred and Non-Preferred List of Playoff Officials

School Coach

Our men’s volleyball team is either a guaranteed entry or may be an entry into the 2015 San Diego CIF Boys’ Volleyball Championships. In either case, I am submitting the following list (1 to 10) of officials who I would recommend work any playoff contest (First Round through Championship) in which our team is a participant. In order to receive consideration, these names are being submitted to you no later than 12 Noon, May 9, 2015. 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.

I am also submitting the following list (1 to 6) of officials who I request not be assigned to any playoff contest in which our team is a participant. 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. Coach School

Please send via email no later than 12 Noon, May 9, 2015: Summer Vicknair 1941 Avenida Joaquin Encinitas, CA 92024

619-208-0386

vicknair.summer@gmail.com (volleyball-boys\officials)