Deutsch, John

From: Stumpf, Allan Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 12:02 PM To: [email protected]; Mike Hoppe; Kyle Franey; John Maggio; [email protected]; Kimberly Kenny; Dave Pasquale; Mike Fanizzi; Bob Rossi; Thomas Gambino ([email protected]); Steve Venuto; Tony Maselli; Denise Materia; Deutsch, John; Karl Gordon; Tom Fisher; Gerry Vanasse; Rich Shello; Scott Hade; Jason Miller; Stumpf, Allan; [email protected]; [email protected]; Carl Weigner; Bob Hopek Subject: Sept Leagues and Conference meeting notes Attachments: Untitled; Untitled; Untitled

Attended the Leagues and Conference meeting yesterday, here is what happened:

 NJSIAA would like the member schools of the Skyland Conferenc to follow them either on Facebook or Twitter.  needs to poll our softball coaches to see if they would like to wear helmets when they are coaching on the baselines, to follow what is being done with baseball. Kim Cole said that NFHS is not making this mandatory.  Online CPR – for re‐certification – will have decision the first week of October.  Issue of 6 man football crew vs 5 man crew‐ West Jersey League has decided to use a 6 man crew when the can. Also NJSIAA had attorney check to see if any liability could come out of an injury in a game with a 5 man crew if other schools in conference were using a 6 man crew. Answer was that anyone could sue for any reason, but saying 6 man crew insures more safety would not stand in court.  Skyland Conference need to take a poll on the Boys Lacrosse proposal that was presented earlier this week so I can report our conference’s preference at next Leagues and Conf meeting. They need one vote of either yes or no from the conference.  Question of the $100 fee in addition to entry for wrestling Districts‐ this is the timeline for its approval according to Steve Timko: a. There was a meeting of the 32 Districts heads at the AD meeting in AC last March and it was discussed. b. The discussion was put into the wrestling committee’s minutes online. c. NJSIAA did not feel that $100 was too much, as Steve stated it is less than schools pay for in season tournament entries. d. The proposal went to the Region presidents. e. Finance Committee approved the $100 fee in June f. NJSIAA did not want the schools that host to lose money.  Football‐ the proposal that was developed on Tuesday at NJSIAA calls for a start of practice on 8/11/14 and 8/10/15 raised some questions about how this effects the winter season and the number of days of practice before the first games. Some AD’s at the L&C meeting wanted a “blackout” period some time during the summer to give the athletes a “rest”, during this blackout the coaches would not be able to work with kids for fall sports. NJSIAA would like to know if our conference would be in favor of this. I have attached the FB proposal to this email.

Allan J. Stumpf Voorhees HS Director of Athletics Vice President Skyland Athletic Conference 256 Rt. 513 Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 [email protected] Office‐ 908‐638‐2106

1 2014 NJSIAA Football Group Championship Tournament and Regular Season Schedule Power Points Introduction

• has always taken pride in being considered a trend-setting state regarding interscholastic athletics. However, when it came to football, 49 of the 51 state associations play to a group state championship. New Jersey is 1 of 2 states that does not award an overall football group champion.

• All other NJSIAA sports play down to a group state championship or equivalent.

• Approximately 346 member schools play football in NJSIAA – 308 Public Schools and 38 Non-Public Schools.

• Seeking permission to allow the NJSIAA to conduct public group state championships in football by eliminating the second sentence to Article IX of the NJSIAA Constitution.

• Passage of this legislation will require a two-third (2/3) approval of the ballots cast on this proposal.

State Football Playoff Structure Meeting - Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Leagues & Conferences Representatives

1. Big North Conference (BNC) 9. Northwest Jersey AC (NJAC) Dennis Nelson, River Dell Jim Baglin, Mendham Ron Anello, Ramapo Todd Van Orden, High Point 2. Burlington County (BCSL) 10.Olympic Conference (OC) Tony Lotierzo, Rancocas Valley Tony Mitchell, Paul VI Andrew Estrada, Delran Frank Torcasio, Timber Creek 3. Cape Atlantic League (CAL) 11. (SC) Tony Lotierzo, Rancocas Valley Bill Bruno, Brick Memorial Mike McGhee, Cedar Creek Dave Ryden, Marlboro 4. Colonial Conference (CC) 12.Skyland Conference (Sky) (Mid State 38) Derryk Sellers, Lindenwold Nick Seritella, Watchung Hills Matt Sheehan, Sterling Gus Kalikas, AL Johnson 5. Colonial Valley Conference (CVC) 13. (SEC) Bud Kowal, Ewing Joe Piro, Nutley Steve Gazdek, Steinert John Porcelli, Montclair 6. Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) 14.Tri-County Conference (TCC) Mike Wolfthal, Bishop Ahr Jamy Thomas, Pennsville Joe Ward, Woodbridge Ron Becker, Williamstown 7. Hudson County (HCIAL) 15.Union County Conference (UCC) (Mid State 38) Rich Hansen, St. Peter’s Prep Nick Serritella, Watchung Hills Mike Pierson, Bayonne Gus Kalikas, AL Johnson 8. Interscholastic Conference (NJIC) Pat Tirico, Lodi Art Mazzacca, Hawthorne Meeting 9/10/13 – Robbinsville – Non-Public Football Playoff Discussion

• Vote #1 – 9 game regular season starting on the first week of September 2014: 14 YES - 1 NO (Olympic Conference)

• Vote #2 – Start of practice to be 8/11/14 and 8/10/15: 15 YES - 0 NO

• Vote #3 - One consolation game in week 10 or week 11 – No consolation game if you are in the state football playoffs: 15 YES - 0 NO

Structural Points considered (but not limited to): a) 8 or 9 game regular season b) Bye week c) Start Date for Public School Football Tournament (160 schools) (80 games) Round 1; (80 schools) (40 games) Round 2; (40 schools) (20 games) Sectional Finals d) Public Group Semi-Finals (20 schools) (10 games) e) Public Group Finals (10 schools) (5 games) f) Maintaining Thanksgiving Games g) Season Extended for 10 schools by one (1) week h) Non-Public Football Playoff Start/Finish Date

2014 Nine (9) Game Format Official Practice Start Date – 8/11 Labor Day – 9/1 Week #1 – 9/5 - 6 #2 – 9/12 – 13 #3 – 9/19 – 20 #4 – 9/26 – 27 #5 – 10/3 – 4 #6 – 10/10 – 11 #7 – 10/17 – 18 #8 – 10/24 – 25 #9 – 10/31 – 11/1 Selection Sunday – 11/2 – Public and Non-Public Groups

Week #10 – 11/7 – 8

• Public School Playoffs Start (Round 1) 160 Public Schools / 80 Games

• Consolation Game – Choice of Week 10 (11/7-8) or 11 (11/14-15) Only One (1) Consolation Game Allowed

• Non-Public Playoffs Start (Round 1)

Week #11 – 11/14 – 15

• Public School Playoffs (Round 2) 80 Public Schools / 40 Games

• Consolation Game – Assigned by NJSIAA Week 11 (Primarily Teams with Thanksgiving Games)

• Non-Public Playoff (Round 2) 16 Schools / 8 Games at Higher Seed

Week #12 – 11/21 – 22

• Public School Sectional Final Round at Neutral Sites 40 Public Schools / 20 Games

• Non-Public Playoff (Finals) 8 Schools / 4 Games at Neutral Site

Week #13 – 11/27–28-29

• Thanksgiving Day Games

Week #14 – 12/5 – 6

• Public School State Group Semi-Final Games at Neutral Sites: 20 Public Schools / 10 Games

Week #15 – 12/12 – 13

• Public Group Finals at Neutral Sites 10 Public Schools / 5 Games

December 1, 2014

• Start of Practice for: • Basketball • Fencing • Winter Track • Wrestling

December 19, 2014

• Start of Regular Season for: • Basketball • Fencing • Winter Track • Wrestling

November 15, 2014

• Start of Practice for: • Bowling • Ice Hockey • Swimming

December 1, 2014

• Start of Regular Season for: • Bowling • Ice Hockey • Swimming