2017-18 Girls Basketball Manual for Schools Girls Basketball School Manual and Forms

I. Table of Contents II. Competing School Information Girls Basketball Series Terms and Conditions ...... 1-6 Girls COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Showdown Terms and Conditions ...... 7-10 Competing School Cover Letter ...... 11 Important Deadlines and Dates ...... 12 School’s Responsibilities Towards Hosting Officials ...... 13-14 Do What’s Right! Sportsmanship Criteria ...... 15 III. Playing Rules IHSA Basketball Rules Adoptions ...... 16 Emergency Action Plan ...... 17-18 IHSA Protocol for Implementation of NFHS Sports Playing Rule for Concussions ...... 19 Return to Play Policy ...... 20 Mandatory Concussion Education ...... 20 Drone Policy ...... 21 IV. Seeding Information Season Summary Form Instructions ...... 22-23 V. State Final Program Information State Final Program Information ...... 24 Instructions for Submitting Pictures ...... 25 VI. Score Zone Reporting Procedures ...... 26 MaxPreps Reporting Procedures ...... 27 VII. Tournament Information Tickets (State Series and State Final) ...... 28-29 General Time Schedule ...... 30-31 Bloomington/Normal Map ...... 32 ISU Parking Map ...... 33 Redbird Arena Seating Chart ...... 34 Hotel Information ...... 35 Internet Video Broadcasting Information ...... 36 Student Media Credentials for Competing Schools ...... 37 VIII. Three-Point Shooting Information Regional School Participant Entry Form ...... 38 Participant Instructions ...... 39-40 Participant Information Form ...... 41 IX. Miscellaneous Forms (Downloadable) Pass Gate Form ...... 42 Up-to-Date Statistics Form ...... 43-44 Request for Duplicate Awards ...... 45-46 Announcers Instructions (NEW) ...... 47 Scorers and Timers Instructions ...... 48-49

Revision History 2017-18 Girls Basketball Series Terms and Conditions

In accordance with Section 1.450 of the and 15. The four (4) Super-Sectional games ble, the cost of game officials, and the host IHSA Constitution, the Terms and Conditions shall be played on February 19. The Class 1A school guarantee provided for in the Terms & governing the 2017-18 IHSA Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 2A Semifinals and Finals of the State Final Conditions. and 4A Girls Basketball Tournament Series Tournament shall be played on February Feb. If a school does not officially withdraw have been approved by the Board of Directors. 23-24 at Redbird Arena, on the campus of prior to the first competition and/or does not Illinois State University, Normal. show up for competition, the school will be I. SCHOOL CLASSIFICATION Class 3A and 4A: Games at thirty-two (32) charged a $100 penalty, the cost of game offi - Regional sites shall be held February 12-16, cials and the host school guarantee according Competition in the IHSA Girls Basketball and the games at eight (8) Sectionals sites to the Terms & Conditions for the respective Tournament Series will be determined on an shall be held February 19-20 and 22. The four sport. enrollment basis. (4) Super-Sectional games shall be played on Feb. 26. The Class 3A and 4A Semifinals and D. Eligibility A. The classification of a school shall be Finals of the State Final Tournament shall be All member schools in good standing may determined on the basis of its total student played on March 2-3 at Redbird Arena, on the enter one team under the provisions of IHSA enrollment figure reported to the Illinois State campus of Illinois State University, Normal. By-law 3.054. (By-law 4.071 for activities) Board of Education in its Fall Housing Report on September 30 of the preceding school year. III. ONLINE ENTRIES, WITHDRAWL PROCEDURES, ELIGIBILITY, AFFIR - E. Affirmative Action B. For classification purposes, the total MATIVE ACTION Only girls shall be permitted to participate student enrollments for one-year high schools, in the state series except as provided in the two-year high schools, three-year high schools The policy for Original Entry Deadlines, IHSA Affirmative Action Policy. and high schools which enroll boys only or Late Entries, and Late Withdrawals shall be the girls only shall be calculated as follows: policies and procedures regarding entry for all IV. HOST FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS 1) For one-year high schools, the IHSA-sponsored sport/activities included in the total student enrollment figure reported shall 2017-18 Entry Policies and Procedures. A. At Member School Sites: be quadrupled. 1) The host school must charge 2) For two-year high schools, the A. Online Entries admission and will be eligible to receive fund - total student enrollment figure reported shall All member schools must enter their ing as listed below, plus the cost of game offi - be doubled. school into the state series competition cials. 3) For three-year high schools, one- through the IHSA Schools Center on the IHSA 2) In Class 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A third of the total student enrollment figure shall Website at www.ihsa.org . The deadline for Regional games, the host school shall pay for be added to the total student enrollment figure entry is November 1, 2017. The 2017-18 all local expenses and issue checks to game reported. Entry Policy and Procedures outlining the officials. Each host school shall receive a flat 4) For schools which enroll boys online entry procedures for all IHSA-spon - guarantee fee of $2,000 and shall be reim - only or girls only, the total student enrollment sored tournaments can be found in the bursed the cost of the game officials (3 offi - figure reported shall be doubled. Schools Center on the IHSA website. cials) included in Item XI. The host shall retain 20% of the net income and submit remainder C. A multiplier of 1.65 will be added to B. Late Entries: to the IHSA. In case of a negative balance, the all non-boundary schools. Any attempt to enter a sport or activity host shall be reimbursed for the entire deficit. online after the established deadlines will be 3) In Sectional and Super-Sectional D. Schools participating in sports and denied. Schools that wish to enter after the games the host school shall pay for all local activities operating under the three-class sys - deadline will be considered late. To be consid - expenses and issue checks to game officials. tem shall be classified as follows: ered for late entry, the Principal/Official Each host school shall receive a guarantee of 1) Schools with enrollments of 268 Representative must contact the IHSA adminis - $800.00 for each night of competition, and and below will be Class 1A. trative officer in charge of that sport or activity. shall be reimbursed the cost of the game offi - 2) Schools with enrollments of The penalty for late entry shall be a payment of cials (3 officials) included in Item XI. The host 268.01-554 will be Class 2A. $100.00 for that sport/activity by the school. shall retain 20% of the net income and submit 3) Schools with enrollments of the remainder to the IHSA. In case of a nega - 554.01-1357 will be Class 3A. C. Breach of Contract By-law 6.041 tive balance, the host shall be reimbursed for 4) Schools with enrollments of (Withdrawal Procedure) the entire deficit. 1357.01 and over will be Class 4A. To withdraw without penalty, the Principal must notify the IHSA Office, in writing, of the B. Sites Other Than Member Schools: II. DATES AND SITES school’s withdrawal from the respective sport 1. When Sectional and Super- by 2:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Sectional tournaments are held at sites other Class 1A and 2A: In each class, games at Wednesday Season Summary Form deadline. than IHSA member schools, the IHSA adminis - thirty-two (32) Regional sites shall be held If a school withdraws after the seeding trator in charge will determine the financial February 5-9, and the games at eight (8) date but before the first competition, the school arrangements with the host using current Sectional sites shall be held February 12-13, will be charged a $100 penalty and, if applica - financial arrangements as guidelines.

—1— C. Admission Prices: Note 1: In grouping and seeding a G. Sectional Pairings for Geographic 1. The following ticket prices have Sectional Complex, true seeds shall be used to Regionals: The Sectional tournament bracket been set by the IHSA Board of Directors. “In populate the brackets except in cases where a for those Sectionals involving teams from geo - Advance” or “At the Door” admission shall be conflict arises with pre-determined Regional graphic Regionals will be based on the luck of as follows: hosts. (For example, if the #1 and #8 seeds are the draw. Regionals……………$5.00 both Regional hosts, they cannot be assigned Sectionals……………$5.00 to the same Regional and an adjustment must H. Announcement of Pairings: The Super-Sectional……...$8.00 be made.) Class 1A and 2A pairings will be made by the Note 2: In grouping and seeding a Sub- IHSA and posted on the IHSA website no later D. State Final Admission Prices: Sectional, only the top four seeds shall be sep - than Friday, January 26, 2018. The Class 3A Tickets for the Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A arated. Seeds #1 and #4 shall be assigned to and 4A pairings will be made by the IHSA and Girls Basketball State Final Tournaments at the same Regional unless there is a hosting posted on the IHSA website no later than Redbird Arena will be general admission. conflict, in which case seeds #1 and #3 shall be Friday, February 2, 2018. Location of seats set aside for followers of the assigned to the same Regional. The remaining teams advancing to the State Final tourna - schools shall be assigned to the Regionals VI. TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE AND ment(s) will be modified to reflect the ticketing based on geographic proximity and paired TIME SCHEDULES arrangement. The price of general admission according to their seeds. A. Names: tickets is $10.00. Season ticket packages will The successive series shall be designated be made available for advance purchase first to C. Tournament Series: The successive respectively, Regional, Sectional, Super- IHSA member schools and then to the general tournament series shall be designated respec - Sectional and State Final. public. tively as Regional, Sectional, Super-Sectional and State Final. The IHSA Office will select all B. Time Schedules: E. Rights Fees for TV and Radio: Regional, Sectional and Super-Sectional host 1) Single-Game Session Time 1) Television Rights Fees to be sites. All schools entered into the state series Schedule charged by Local Managers and/or the IHSA will be assigned to a Sub-Sectional or Sectional 6:40 p.m. — Start 15-minute pre-game warm- are contained in the IHSA Television Policy. complex based upon geography. up on scoreboard clock 2) Radio Fees which shall be 7:55 p.m. — When 15-minute pre-game warm- charged are: D. Season Summary Form: Schools up clock strikes 0:00, National Anthem a) Regional Contest = No entered into the Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A state 6:57-7:00 p.m. — At conclusion of National Charge series will be required to submit a Season Anthem, introduction of players and b) Sectional Contest = No Summary Form online in the IHSA Schools coaches Charge Center. Contest results shall be entered onto 7:00 p.m. — Tournament Game Tip-off c) Super-Sectional = $50.00 the MaxPreps website. The deadline to enter 2) Two-Game Session Time (Regular) your scores and complete the Season Schedule d) State Final = $150.00 Summary is 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 5:40 p.m.—Start 15-minute pre-game warm- (Regular) January 24 for Class 1-2A, and 10:00 a.m. on up for 1st game on scoreboard clock 3) Policy regarding media require - Wednesday, January 31 for Class 3-4A. 5:55 p.m.—When 15-minute pre-game warm- ments for each Local Manager is contained in up clock strikes 0:00, National Anthem these Terms and Conditions. E. Class 1A/2A Seeding: All seeding 5:57-6:00 p.m.—At conclusion of National will be conducted online through the IHSA Anthem, introduction of players and V. TOURNAMENT ASSIGNMENTS AND Schools Center. Each school shall have one (1) coaches SEEDING vote in the seeding process. A school shall not 6:00 p.m. — 1st Game Tip-off vote for their own team. The link to seed the 7:00 p.m. (Approx.) — 1st Game concludes A. Class 1A and Class 2A: In Class 1A teams is located in the IHSA Schools Center 7:00-7:05 p.m. (Approx.) —-5-minute break and 2A, the state tournament series will begin and will be activated at 11:00 a.m. on between games in Regionals where initial seeding is done by Wednesday, January 24. The deadline to seed 7:05-7:20 p.m. (Approx.) — Start 15-minute Sub-Sectional. A Sub-Sectional is a grouping teams is 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 25. pre-game warm-up for 2nd game on of two geographical Regionals. Seeding will take place only at the Regional scoreboard clock Note 1: In grouping and seeding a Sub- level. The Sectional, Super-Sectional and the 7:20 p.m. (Approx.) — When 15-minute pre- Sectional, only the top four seeds shall be sep - State Final shall not be seeded. game warm-up clock strikes 0:00, arated. Seeds #1 and #4 shall be assigned to National Anthem the same Regional unless there is a hosting F. Class 3A/4A Seeding: All seeding 7:23-7:26 p.m. (Approx.) – Introduction of conflict, in which case seeds #1 and #3 shall be will be conducted online through the IHSA players and coaches assigned to the same Regional. The remaining Schools Center. Each school shall have one (1) 7:27 p.m. (Approx.) – Tournament Game Tip- schools shall be assigned to the Regionals vote in the seeding process. No school shall off based on geographic proximity and paired vote for their own team . The link to seed the 3) Super-Sectionals according to their seeds. teams is located in the IHSA Schools Center 6:40 p.m.—Start 15-minute pre-game warm- and will be activated at 11:00 a.m. on up on scoreboard clock B Class 3A and 4A: In Class 3A Wednesday, January 31. The deadline to seed 6:55 p.m.—When 15-minute pre-game warm- and 4A, all state series shall begin with teams is 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 1. up clock strikes 0:00, National Anthem Sectional Complexes. In Sectional groupings Seeding will take place only at the Regional 6:57-7:00 p.m.—At conclusion of National where excessive travel is a factor, geographic level. The Sectional, Super-Sectional and the Anthem, introduction of players and Sub-Sectionals may be used at the discretion State Final shall not be seeded. coaches of the IHSA Administrator. 7:00 p.m.—Tournament Game Tip-off

—2— Note: If a double header is held at a 2) The two semifinal games B. Squad Designation: Super-Sectional site, the 1 st game will tip off shall be played on the same night or as single It is recommended that team rosters be at 6:00 pm and the 2 nd game will tip off at games on succeeding nights. forwarded to the host school. It is not required approximately 7:30 pm. 2) The Regional championship to designate a roster of 15 players. games will be played on Thursday or Friday 4) State Final Tournaments nights. C. Players in Team Uniform: 3) Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A In each of the tournament games, a school CLASS 1A AND 2A Sectional Tournaments: shall have a maximum of fifteen (15) eligible Friday, February 23, 2018 a) Both semifinal games will be players in uniform. The fifteen (15) players played on Monday; or shall be the ones designated in B above. No Session 1 (Class 1A Semifinals) b) Both semifinal games will be more than twenty-two (22) persons from a Game 1 11:00 a.m. played on Tuesday; or school may be on the team bench. Game 2 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) c) One semifinal game will be played on Monday and the other semifinal D. Shirts and Players’ Numbers: Session 2 (Class 2A Semifinals) game will be played on Tuesday. In order to avoid possible confusion, each Game 3 5:30 p.m. d) The championship game will participating school should have two sets of Game 4 7:15 p.m. (Approx.) be played on Thursday. shirts of different colors for its team. One set 4) Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A Super- should be white and the other a dark color. Saturday, February 24, 2018 Sectionals : Players must conform to the numbering a) Class 1A and 2A Super- requirements given in Rule 3-4 of the National Session 3 (Class 1A Finals Session) Sectional games will be played on Monday, Federation Basketball Rules. Game 5 11:00 a.m. - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser February 19, 2018 1) The teams listed on the top line of Game 2 (Third Place) b) Class 3A and 4A Super- the single-game playing bracket shall wear Game 6 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) - Winner Game 1 Sectional games will be played on Monday, white uniforms and will be considered the vs. Winner Game 2 (Class 1A Championship) February 26, 2018 home team. The team listed on the bottom line Note: Every session in the Class 1A, shall wear dark uniforms and will be considered Session 4 (Class 2A Finals Session) 2A, 3A and 4A tournament series shall begin the visiting team. In the Super-Sectional Game 7 5:30 p.m. - Loser Game 3 vs. Loser with the National Anthem. games, the two teams will be listed according Game 4 (Third Place) to the Sectional centers from which each has Game 8 7:15 p.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. D. Playing Schedules: advanced. Winner Game 4 (Class 2A Championship) The local tournament manager is not 2) Responsibility of Official Scorer authorized to change the order of games as and Head Coaches— Prior to the start of each CLASS 3A AND 4A determined by the system adopted and game in the tournament series, the Official Friday, March 2, 2018 announced by the IHSA Office. Games must be Scorer must secure the signature of the Head played as listed from top to bottom on the offi - Coach from each team into the official score - Session 1 (Class 3A Semifinals) cial schedule unless otherwise specifically indi - book, thus confirming that the official score - Game 1 11:00 a.m. cated or a change is approved by the Executive book is correct regarding the players’ numbers. Game 2 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) Director E. Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Session 2 (Class 4A Semifinals) VII. ADVANCEMENT OF WINNERS Managers and officials have instructions Game 3 5:30 p.m. to disqualify any player or coach guilty of pro - Game 4 7:15 p.m. (Approx.) A. Class 1A-4A: The winners of the thir - fane or indecent language or of gross unsports - ty-two (32) Regional tournaments shall manlike conduct. Saturday, March 3, 2018 advance to eight (8) Sectional tournaments IHSA By-Law 2.040 gives the Board of consisting of four teams each. The winners of Directors complete authority to penalize a Session (Class 3A Finals Session) the eight (8) Sectional tournaments shall school or individual(s) for any unsportsmanlike Game 5 11:00 a.m. - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser advance to four (4) Super-Sectional matches conduct on the part of the principal, the coach, Game 2 (Third Place) consisting of two teams each. The winners of players, or any member of the faculty or Board Game 6 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) - Winner Game 1 the four (4) Super-Sectional tournaments shall of Education, or any other official representa - vs. Winner Game 2 (Class 3A Championship) advance to the State Final tournament. tive of any participating school. This authority will definitely be exercised by the Board of Session 4 (Class 4A Finals Session) VIII. TOURNAMENT RULES Directors. Game 7 5:30 p.m. - Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (Third Place) A. Tournament Officials F. Balls: Game 8 7:15 p.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. 1) Officials for all tournaments will Balls for the State Tournament Series are Winner Game 4 (Class 4A Championship) be assigned through the IHSA Office. being provided by Wilson Sporting Goods 2) In all tournaments, the decisions Company, and only Wilson balls may be used. C. Sessions: of the officials shall be final. The Board of The IHSA will provide one (1) Wilson Evolution 1) Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A Directors will not review decisions of officials, WTB0586 game ball for each Regional, Regional Tournaments: whether alleged errors are due to faulty judg - Sectional and Super-Sectional site designated a) Class 1A & 2A ment or misinterpretation of the rules. by the IHSA office. 1) After the opening night (Note: Detailed information regarding has been determined, no team will be required assignment of officials will be posted on the to play on three successive nights. IHSA Schools Center to all schools that are hosting a tournament one week in advance of the tournament’s start.)

—3— G. Rules of Play: Sectional Semifinals and Finals: Tournament managers should not permit The Official Basketball Rules as published Requests for presale tickets at the Sectional spectators to bring megaphones into the gym - by the National Federation of State High School Semifinals and Finals must be made by nasium for cheering purposes. Cheerleaders Associations are adopted as official for the Thursday, February 9 for Class 1A and 2A, and may use megaphones. tournament series. Thursday, February 16 for Class 3A and 4A. 1) In all tournament games, the 3) See the ticket distribution plan for G. Signs and Banners: local tournament manager shall determine the Super-Sectional information. The display of signs, banners, placards or team benches prior to the team warm-up peri - similar items at IHSA state series events is per - od. Pre-game practice and the first-half basket B. All-Star Teams: mitted, provided: for each team shall be the one further from its No officers of the tournament, game offi - 1) they are in good taste and reflect assigned bench. cials or anyone serving under the supervision good sportsmanship in their message and use; 2) At the State Final Tournament, of the Illinois High School Association may 2) they reflect identification and team benches will be assigned prior to the cooperate in any way in the selection of an all- encouragement to participants and their warm up period for each game. star tournament team. school/community; 3) If for any reason gymnasiums or 3) they are not displayed on the field other conditions seem to make any rule modi - C. Consolation Games: of play or in a manner which interferes with fications desirable, the local manager must In the Regional and Sectional tourna - play; communicate with the IHSA Office before ments, consolation games will not be permitted 4) they do not obstruct the view of announcing such modification. Interpretations to determine third place winners. participants or spectators; and and modifications of existing rules as outlined 5) they are not safety hazards. in the various state-sponsored meetings shall D. State Final Passes: be rigidly adhered to. For the State Final Tournament games, H. Cheerleader/Mascot: 4) In all tournament games, the ref - each Super-Sectional winner will receive: A maximum of twelve (12) cheerleaders eree shall sign the official scorebook at the 1) a maximum of twenty-two (22) and one (1) mascot in costume may be on the conclusion of the game at either the scorer’s passes for its players and other team personnel floor at any state series contest. bench or in the officials’ locker room. If in the 2) three (3) passes for administra - officials’ locker room, the signing must be tion: Superintendent, Principal and Athletic I. Damage to Property or Equipment: done in the presence of the host manager or Director If contestants or people from any school his/her designee, and the official scorer. 3) twelve (12) passes for cheerlead - entered in a state series are found guilty of 5) In order to maintain the integrity ers and if needed one (1) pass for a mascot in carelessness or maliciously breaking, damag - of the playing surface and protect competitors, costume upon request by member school in ing or destroying property or equipment local managers of all tournament contests advance of the State Finals. belonging to the host school, such school shall must create a safe zone along each baseline 4) one (1) pass for the cheerleader be held responsible for costs incurred in that will be devoid of any persons (such as coach replacing or repairing such property or equip - cheerleaders or media personnel) or other 5) one (1) State Final event pass to ment. obstructions. This safe area will extend a min - properly licensed medical personnel for each imum of three (3) feet from the baseline team participating in the State Final. The pass J. Practice Session: towards the facility’s back wall, stage, or would be available for either a licensed athletic 1) In the Regional, Sectional and bleachers. trainer or team physician. This individual must Super-Sectional Tournaments, the host school be listed on the school’s State Final Program shall not make its gymnasium available to the H. State Final Game Time Outs: Information. visiting team for practice sessions. When a part For all televised games during the State of the state series is played at a facility other Finals, three (3) 60-second time-outs and two E. Bands: than a member school’s facility, none of the (2) 30-second time-outs may be charged to Schools hosting an IHSA State Series teams entered, including a hosting member each team during a regulation game. Each Basketball Tournament may invite their high school shall be permitted to practice at the team is entitled to one additional 60-second school pep band to perform during the tourna - facility. time-out during each extra period. Unused ment. However, it should be noted that the host 2) Schools competing at the State time-outs may accumulate and may be used at school band is performing as the official band Final will be permitted one (1) thirty-minute any time. of the tournament and must remain neutral at (30) practice session at Redbird Arena as all times. Failure to comply with this provision scheduled by the IHSA. During the Thursday IX. TOURNAMENT POLICIES shall cause the band to be excluded from the shoot-around, only school-approved apparel remainder of the tournament. will be permitted during practice. Tournament A. Presale Tickets: Members of the pep band may be given management reserves the right to determine 1) Host schools must provide pre - free admission to the tournament. No band or the appropriateness of all practice, warm-up, sale tickets to schools competing in Regional performing groups other than the one from the and game uniforms. finals, Sectional Semifinals and Finals, and host school shall be allowed to perform at the 3) In the Regional, Sectional, Super- Super-Sectionals (if hosted by a member tournament. Sectional and State Final Tournaments, fifteen school), if requested to do so by a competing (15) uninterrupted clock minutes shall be pro - team. F. Artificial Noisemakers: vided for pre-game warm-up. Players may not 2) Competing teams are responsible All artificial noise-making devices shall be be on the floor for warm-up prior to the desig - for all of the presale tickets they are given. All excluded from the gymnasium. The use of nated time. Floor officials must be on the floor unsold tickets must be returned to the host at band instruments shall be limited as explained when the pre-game warm-up period begins. least three (3) hours prior to game time. in “E” above. Refer to National Federation rules Regional Final: Requests for presale Book Rule 1, Section 18. tickets at the Regional finals must be made by Monday, February 6 for Class 1A and 2A and Monday, February 13 for Class 3A and 4A. —4— K. Media Requirements: including parking lots, fan accommodation Round Trip 1) Provide Space: areas, and other school or event venue proper - Mileage to Flat Rate Space shall be set aside to provide for ty, tobacco/liquid nicotine free zones on the State Final Site Reimbursement news media representatives covering the state date or dates of any IHSA event being held at 0-150 miles $ 2,500.00 series whether they are from newspapers, the site. 151-300 miles $ 3,600.00 radio stations, commercial television stations 301-over miles $ 4,400.00 and/or cable television stations. N. Use of Inhalers: 2) Neither the State Association nor 2) Radio and TV Originators: A student with asthma may possess and the tournament management will assume It is the responsibility of the Local use his/her medication during an IHSA compe - responsibility for unusual or extraordinary Manager to accept applications, approve tition, while under the supervision of school expenses. Individual schools entering the tour - requests to originate, collect proper rights fees personnel, provided the school meets the out - naments must be ready themselves to assume payment (where required) and make cancella - lined procedures of self administration in the responsibility for unusual expenses due to tion refunds for television and/or radio play-by- Illinois school code. accident, inclement weather, fire, theft or any play originations, according to the IHSA other extraordinary cause. Television and/or IHSA Radio Broadcast Policy. O. Alcoholic Beverages and IHSA State 3) The tournament management a) Television Rights Fees for all Series Events: does not guarantee any portion of team levels of competition below the State Final level The possession, distribution, sale and/or expenses except as specified in F-1 above. The shall be paid to the host school and shall consumption of alcoholic beverages are pro - payment of the above schedule of expenses is become part of the revenue to be shared by the hibited at the site and on any affiliated property contingent upon adequate receipts in any indi - member school(s) and the Association accord - of any IHSA state series contest. State series vidual tournament. Participating schools ing to the financial terms stipulated in these hosts are required to make all state series con - should be sure to take to the tournament ade - Terms and Conditions. test sites and any affiliated property, including quate funds to meet all team expenses. b) Radio Broadcast Rights Fees parking lots, fan accommodation areas, and Expense allowances cannot be paid to the are not required for any level of competition in other school or event venue property, alcohol schools until after they have been approved by this series (except State Final). Local Managers free zones on the date or dates of any IHSA the Executive Director. shall permit radio play-by-play originations of event being held at the site. Violation of this the competition. policy by an event host will subject the host to X. AWARDS c) Television and/or Radio a penalty for violation of IHSA By-law 2.020. Stations which do not apply in advance, or Such penalty may include but not necessarily A. Regional: A plaque will be awarded which do not pay required rights fees prior to be limited to prohibition against subsequent to the winner in each Regional. the start of competition in each respective level event hosting assignments. Violation of this in this state series, shall not be given creden - policy by a non-hosting member school will B. Sectional: A plaque will be awarded tials nor allowed access to the facility to origi - subject the school to penalty for violation of to the winner in each Sectional. nate. Sponsors of the originations for television IHSA By-law 2.020. Patrons of any IHSA state and radio shall be only those so stipulated in series contest determined to be in violation of C. Super-Sectional: A plaque will be the respective IHSA Television and Broadcast this policy will be removed from the premise, awarded to the winner in each Super-Sectional. policies. and law enforcement officials will be called as 3) Administrative Detail: warranted. No ticket refunds will be granted in D. State Final: Reporting information to the news such cases. 1. A trophy will be awarded to media and/or the IHSA Office, as stipulated in teams finishing first, second, third and fourth instructions to Local Managers, shall be the P. Prayer at IHSA State Series places in the State Final Tournament. responsibility of each Local Manager and is Contests: 2. A maximum of twenty-two (22) required. Prayer at an IHSA state series contest that medallions will be presented to the schools of takes place over the public address system is the first four placing teams at the State Final L. Videotaping by Schools or prohibited. Tournament. In addition, the superintendent, Spectators: principal, the athletic director and a certified Videotaping will be allowed provided the Q. State Final Team Reimbursements: athletic trainer or team physician, provided one local manager has a comparable area for both 1) In the State Final Tournament, the is listed on the schools State Final Program competing schools to videotape. When one teams participating in the tournament shall be Information, will be presented with a medal - school requests the video space, then the local allowed transportation expenses at the rate of lion. No other trophies or awards of any kind manager shall provide similar space to both $5.00 per mile per team for the first 50 miles, may be presented in the tournament series. competing schools. Non-competing schools and $3.00 per mile per team for each mile over Only the twenty-two (22) team/school repre - and spectators will be allowed to videotape 51 miles to and from the site where the tourna - sentatives, the superintendent, principal, the games in the stands, provided they do not ment will be played. In addition, each school athletic director, and the athletic trainer may obstruct the view of participants and specta - will receive a reimbursement to cover some the participate in the awards presentation. tors. costs incurred by schools at the State Final. The IHSA will reserve a block of rooms for XI. OFFICIALS M. Tobacco/Liquid Nicotine Products: teams competing at the State Finals for their The use of tobacco or liquid nicotine products use if they so choose. Any expenses or costs A. Appointment and Fees: in any competition area, either during a prac - associated or charged to the rooms will be at 1) Regional tournaments: Three tice or while a contest is in progress, or affiliat - each school’s expense. (3) officials will be appointed by the IHSA ed property of any IHSA state series contest by Office for each Regional game. In tournament any coach, player, any other person connected sessions where two (2) games are scheduled, with a team, or fan shall be prohibited. State the IHSA Office may assign an official more series hosts are required to make all state than one (1) game per session. Each official series contest sites and any affiliated property, will be paid a fee of $72.00 per game.

—5— 2) Sectional tournaments: Three 4) State Final Tournament: Twelve B. Mileage Reimbursement Policy: (3) officials will be appointed by the IHSA (12) officials will be appointed by the IHSA In the state series, to assist officials for Office for each Sectional game. In tournament Office for the State Final games. Officials will out-of-pocket expenses, a voucher system will sessions where two (2) games are scheduled, be paid $160.00 per game plus up to three be used to compensate officials when they the IHSA Office may assign an official more nights lodging at a hotel designated by the drive in excess of 70 miles round trip per con - than one (1) game per session. Each official IHSA Administrator. One (1) Head official will test. Payment will be made through the IHSA will be paid a fee of $89.50 per game. be appointed by the IHSA Office for the State Office, after completion of the tournament 3) Super-Sectional games: Three Final games. The Head Official will be paid series, at a rate of thirty cents ($.30) per mile (3) officials will be appointed by the IHSA $125.00 per day plus up to three nights lodging for all mileage in excess of 70 miles round trip. Office for each Super-Sectional game. In tour - at a hotel designated by the IHSA No compensation will be permitted for trips of nament sessions where two (2) games are Administrator. less than 70 miles round trip. scheduled, the IHSA Office may assign an offi - cial more than one (1) game per session. Each official will be paid a fee of $121.50 per game.

—6— 2017-18 Girls COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Showdown Terms and Conditions

I. CONTESTANT CLASSIFICATION 4) March 3 — Queen of the Hill ment. (Refer to the 3pt. supplement for sug - matching Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A winners on gested seating options). Each participant will compete in the Class Saturday at Redbird Arena at 12:30 p.m. 1A, 2A, 3A or 4A competition correlated to the (approx.) B. State Final classification of the contestant’s school in the Each participant will be responsible for state tournament series as stipulated in the III. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRIES her own expenses at Redbird Arena in Normal, Basketball State Tournament Series Terms and except: Conditions. A. General Eligibility: 1) Each participant advancing to the 1) Only girls at IHSA member State Final, shall be provided one (1) compli - II. NAME, DATES AND SITES schools who have dressed for and occupied the mentary season ticket by IHSA to the respec - team bench for a girls’ varsity basketball con - tive 2017 Cl. 1A, 2A, 3A or 4A Girls State Final A. Name: test are eligible to participate in the three-point Basketball Tournament. 1) The Three-Point Shooting shooting competition. a) The four (4) qualifiers from Contest shall be named the Country Financial 2) To enter the COUNTRY Financial the Thursday preliminaries for each of the Cl. Three-Point Showdown . Three-Point Shooting Competition, a girl must 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A finals in the Three-Point be eligible under all the eligibility rules and con - Shooting Contest shall be provided with two B. Dates and Sites: ditions of competition of the Illinois High (2) additional passes for access to Redbird 1) Qualifying rounds for the Three- School Association. Arena. Point Shooting Contest will be conducted prior 3) All players on all teams (including 2) The four (4) qualifiers from the to the Regional Championship and Sectional those participating in the current year’s State Thursday preliminaries for each of the Cl. 1A, Championship games in the Girls state series. Final Tournament) may compete in the Three- 2A, 3A and 4A finals in the Three-Point 2) The Class 1A and 2A Regional Point Shooting Contest. Shooting Contest scheduled for Friday will Championship shall be held February 8 or 9 have rooms for their respective state final pro - and the Sectional Championship will be B. Entries vided by IHSA for Thursday. These rooms shall February 15. 1) Each team participating in the be issued only to an adult who is accompany - 3) The Class 3A and 4A Regional state tournament series (Class 1A, 2A, 3A and ing the qualifier, and who shall be responsible Championship shall be held February 15 or 16 4A) may select and enter up to four (4) shoot - for the room, and who shall provide a major and the Sectional Championship will be ers to participate in the shooting contest. credit card when registering. February 22. 2) The names of the four (4) shoot - 3) The Cl. 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A Queen ers must be submitted on the IHSA 3pt Entry of the Hill qualifier will have a room provided by C. COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Form to the Local Manager no later than 24 IHSA for Friday of the Class 3A and 4A State Competition at Redbird Arena, Normal hours prior to the start of the shooting compe - Final. This room will be issued only to an adult Class 1A and 2A tition that begins at 5:30 p.m. on the Regional who is accompanying the qualifier, and who 1) February 22 – Three-Point Championship night. shall be responsible for the room, and who Shooting Preliminaries on Thursday at Redbird 3) There shall be no substitutes or shall provide a major credit card when register - Arena at 5:00 p.m. alternates in the Three-Point Shooting Contest. ing. 2) February 23 – Cl. 1A Three-Point Shooting Finals on Friday at Redbird Arena IV. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS V. CONTEST STRUCTURE AND TIME between the Semifinal Games at approximately SCHEDULES 12:45 p.m. A. Regional/Sectional 3) February 23 – Cl. 2A Three-Point 1) Each participant will be responsi - A. Each Regional tournament host Shooting Finals on Friday at Redbird Arena ble for her own expenses at the Regional and school and each Sectional tournament host between the Semifinal Games at approximately Sectional levels of the Three-Point Shooting school is required to conduct the Three-Point 7:00 p.m. Contest, except: Shooting Contest according to these Terms and 4) March 3 — Queen of the Hill 2) Access to Facility: Regional and Conditions. matching Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A winners on Sectional tournament managers shall allow Saturday at Redbird Arena at 12:30 p.m. each shooter, on each night the shooter com - B. Competition in the Three-Point (approx.) petes, the opportunity to be accompanied by Shooting Contest will be conducted at 5:30 Class 3A and 4A up to four (4) persons to watch the shooter in p.m. on the night of the Regional 1) March 1– Three-Point Shooting the Three-Point competition. Each shooter’s Championship. Preliminaries on Thursday at Redbird Arena at group will be admitted to the facility at no 5:00 p.m. charge only for the time of the actual Three- C. Competition in the Three-Point 2) March 2 – Cl. 3A Three-Point Point competition. Once the competition is Shooting Contest will be conducted at 5:30 Shooting Finals on Friday at Redbird Arena concluded, the shooter’s group will be required p.m. on the night of the Regional between the Semifinal Games at approximately to leave the facility. Championship and at 5:30 p.m. on the night of 12:45 p.m. a) Shooter’s group will be the Sectional Championship correlated tourna - 3) March 2 – Cl. 4A Three-Point admitted at the pass gate and seated in the ment in the respective (Cl.1A, 2A, 3A and 4A) Shooting Finals on Friday at Redbird Arena facility by game management. Once the com - girls’ state tournament series. between the Semifinal Games at approximately petition is completed, the shooter’s group will 7:00 p.m. be escorted from the facility by game manage -

—7— D. Regional & Sectional Championship VI. ADVANCEMENT OF WINNERS of the Regional Championship will not be Time Schedule allowed an alternative day or time to qualify. 5:30 p.m.—All contestants draw numbers A. Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A: Competitors who show up late will not be given for their shooting order and group. Regionals any additional warm-up time. Ex. 7 teams in a Regional each entering 4 1) All Regional level competition b) Sectionals: There shall be a shooters=28 total shooters. shall be at the site of the host school of the blind draw for shooting order conducted Each shooter will draw a number out of Regional Tournament. immediately at 5:30 p.m. prior to the start of hat 1-28. Shooters will be placed in groups of 2) All shooters from a Regional site the Sectional Championship. Any 8, and, in this example, the last group of shoot - will enter the Three-Point Shooting competitor(s) who is/are not in attendance for ers will not be a full group of 8. (Ex. Group #1- Competition for the first time the night of the the draw will have a shooting number drawn Shooters 1-8, Group #2-Shooters 9-16, Group Regional Championship game, regardless if for them by the contest manager. If a competi - #3 Shooters 17-24, Group #4 25-28). their team advances to the Regional tor(s) is/are not in attendance or ready to shoot 5:35p.m.—Begin 3-minute warm-up for Championship. when his/her turn is up, the competitor will be Group #1 Three-Point Shooters scheduled to 3) Shooting shall be conducted disqualified. Any competitor(s) who fail to compete on scoreboard clock. After 3 minutes prior to the Regional Championship and show up on the night of the Sectional when clock reaches 0:00, horn sounds, warm- advancement of the top four shooters from the Championship will not be allowed an alterna - up concludes. Regional will advance to the correlated tive day or time to qualify. Competitors who 5:38-5:46 p.m. (Approx.)—Three-Point Sectional site and will shoot at 5:30 p.m. prior show up late will not be given any additional Shooting Competition Group #1. All shooters to the Sectional Championship. warm-up time. will shoot at the same basket. (Shooters 1, 2, Sectionals c) State Final: The IHSA shall 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). 1) The Sectional level competition blind draw the shooting order for the Thursday 5:47-5:50 p.m. (Approx.)—Begin 3- shall be at the site of the host school of the preliminaries once all the entries have been minute warm-up for Group #2 Three-Point Sectional Tournament. received. The order will be announced prior to Shooters scheduled to compete on the score - 2) Shooting shall be conducted the date of the preliminaries. Shooting order board clock. After 3 minutes when clock prior to the Sectional Championship at 5:30 for each round after the preliminaries shall be reaches 0:00, horn sounds, warm-up con - p.m. and advancement of the top (4) overall in reverse (fewest made to most made) order cludes. shooters will advance to the Three-Point of qualifying score. 5:51-5:59 p.m. (Approx.)—Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries at the State Final. 6) A warm-up period of three (3) Shooting Competition Group #2. All shooters minutes will be provided before the start of will shoot at the same basket. (Shooters 9, 10, VII. CONTEST RULES each round competition and one (1) minute 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16). warm-up period before each tiebreaker at the 6:00-6:03 p.m. (Approx.)—Begin 3- A. Three-Point Shooting: Regional and Sectional. By mutual agreement minute warm-up for Group #3 Three-Point 1) Each team entered in the Girls of the shooters competing in a tiebreaker, the Shooters scheduled to compete on the score - state tournament series may select and enter warm-up period may be shortened or eliminat - board clock. After 3 minutes when clock reach - up to four (4) shooters. Only those shooters ed. es 0:00, horn sounds, warm-up concludes selected to compete in the competition the first 7) Each shooter will shoot one 6:04-6:12 p.m. (Approx.)—Three-Point time at the school Regional Site in the Girls round consisting of three racks of five (5) balls Shooting Competition Group #3. All shooters state tournament series shall be eligible to (a total of 15 balls). will shoot at the same basket. (Shooters 17, compete and advance in the Three-Point 8) Beginning with Rack 1, shooters 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24). Shooting Competition. Shooters will compete will compete in a round and rotate through the 6:13-6:16 p.m. (Approx.)—Begin 3- individually in the Three-Point Shooting 3 racks as follows: minute warm-up from Group #4 Three-Point Competition and their participation in the com - Rack 1 = right side of free throw line Shooters scheduled to compete on scoreboard petition is independent from the advancement extended clock. After 3 minutes when clock reaches of the shooter’s team in the Girls state tourna - Rack 2 = top of circle 0:00, horn sounds, warm-up concludes. ment series. There shall be no alternates. Rack 3 = left side of free throw line 6:17-6:21 p.m. (Approx.)—Three-Point 2) The scoreboard and scoreboard extended Shooting Competition Group #4. All shooters clock shall be used as each shooter competes. a) Wherein possible, three dif - will shoot at the same basket. (Shooters 25, The clock shall be set at 45 seconds and run ferent ball racks should be used. If three ball 26, 27, 28). The top 4 overall shooters from down, while shots made shall be recorded. racks are not available, there should be at least the Regional Championship will advance to the 3) All shooters will shoot at the two ball racks, with the ball rack used for posi - correlated Sectional site regardless of what same basket in each round. The local manager tion No. 1 moved to position No. 3 immediately Group each shooter was in. The top 4 overall shall determine the basket to be used. after the shooter completes use of ball rack No. shooters from the Sectional Championship will 4) Begin each shooter’s timing with 1. advance to the State Final prelims. the scoreboard horn and end each shooter’s b) It is the responsibility of the 6:25-6:35 p.m. (Approx.)—Three-Point timing with the scoreboard horn. shooter to lift each ball from each rack. If the Shooting awards and announcements. 5) Shooting Order: shooter requests, or if the ball rack being used 6:35-6:40 p.m. (Approx.)—5-minute a) Regionals: There shall be a cannot hold five balls, the first ball in a rack break for coaches of shooters and competing blind draw for shooting order conducted may be given to the shooter by a bench official. teams to meet in dressing room for pre-game immediately at 5:30 p.m. prior to the Regional 9) Each made basket is worth one instructions. Championship Game. Any competitor(s) who (1) point in the round. 6:40-6:55 p.m.(Approx.)—Start 15- is/are not in attendance for the draw will have a 10) There will be a time limit of forty- minute pre-game warm up shooting number drawn for them by the con - five (45) seconds per shooter each regular 6:57-7:00 p.m. (Approx.)—At conclusion test manager. If a competitor(s) is/are not in round. There will be a time limit of thirty (30) of National Anthem, introduction of players and attendance or ready to shoot when his/her turn seconds per shooter each tiebreaker round. In coaches. is up, the competitor will be disqualified. Any the event a ball becomes lodged in the basket 7:00 p.m. (Approx.)—Game Tip-off. competitor(s) who fail to show up on the night support during a contestant’s shooting round,

—8— the clock shall be stopped, the ball removed, B. Uniforms: B. Winners of the competition between and then the clock will be restarted, allowing 1) All participants shall wear their the respective Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A Three- the shooter to complete his/her round. official school team uniform, which shall be Point Shooting Contest will receive an award 11) Shooters with most points uniform jersey and uniform shorts. Uniform and advance to the Queen of the Hill advance to next level of competition. Shooters color shall be at the discretion of the partici - Competition. who advance in Regional competition will pant. shoot on the night of Sectional Championship 2) Shooters who appear at the com - C. Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A: Awards will regardless of the shooter’s team advancement petition not in school uniform shall be disqual - be presented to the three finalists who do not in the Girls basketball tournament series. ified from the shooting contest. advance to the Queen of the Hill competition. 12) In the event two (2) or more shooters tie in points for the last advancing C. Balls: D. Awards at the Regional and Sectional position(s), the tie will be broken with addition - The Wilson Evolution WTB0586 basket - level may be presented if secured by the local al round(s). Ball will be shot from spot(s) in ball shall be used in the Three-Point Shooting manager and/or in conjunction with the local sequence as is outlined below. Competition at the State Final. Country Financial agent. 13) Tiebreaker: This procedure will be used only to break a tie for advancement. (For VIII. CONTEST POLICIES X. OFFICIALS example, if four shooters make 12 shots and the four others make 10, there will be no A. All IHSA Girls Basketball Tournament A. Each host school will be responsible tiebreaker. If one shooter makes 12, another Series policies will be enforced during both for appointing bench officials to shooter 11, and three or more make the next contests. officiate/administer the shooting. It is recom - equal amount, the tiebreaker shall be used to mended that none of these be one of the game determine the two (remaining) advancing IX. CONTEST AWARDS officials. shooters. If the tie is not broken, shooters will repeat the tiebreaker procedure until the tie is A. Queen of the Hill Champion: Award B. Three-Point Judges at the State Finals broken. Each shooter will shoot two racks of will be presented to winner of the overall com - shall be appointed by IHSA in conjunction with five (5) balls (a total of 10 balls) on the follow - petition between the respective Class 1A, 2A, the Illinois Coaches Association (ICA) and the ing basis: 3A and 4A winners. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA). Rack 4 = right corner Rack 5 = left corner

—9— Three-Point Shooting Positions

Prelims 1A & 3A — north basket 2A & 4A — south basket

Class Finals 1A - 4A — south basket Queen of the Hill — south basket

4 5

1 3

North South Basket 2 2 Basket

3 1 5 4

Racks 1, 2, 3 will be the positions used for each rack in preliminary and final round competition.

Racks 4 and 5 will only be used in case of a tie breaker.

—10 — Girls Basketball Information

ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 2715 McGraw Drive • Bloomington, IL 61704 • www.ihsa.org • Phone: 309-663-6377 • Fax: 309-663-7479 •

To: Principal/IHSA Official Representative of Schools Entered in the 2017-18 IHSA Girls Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A State Basketball Tournament Series

This manual has been designed to include pertinent information related to this year’s Girl’s Basketball State Series. Please pay special attention to the downloadable forms.

SEEDING: Schools entered into the Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A state series will be required to submit a Season Summary form utilizing MaxPreps.com and the online IHSA Schools Center. Each school partici - pating in the Girls Basketball IHSA post season shall have one (1) vote in the seeding process. A school will not be able to vote for their own team. Seeding will occur at the Regional (Sub-Sectional) or Sectional complex level, depending on each school’s first level tournament assignment. Neither the Super-Sectional nor the State Final shall be seeded. Once the seeds have been finalized, the IHSA will post those online. Managers and coaches are prohibited from releasing the results of their seeding to the media.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: For a full statement of the specific terms under which your school will be par - ticipating, PLEASE CAREFULLY READ the Terms and Conditions located on the IHSA Girls Basketball web - page or in this Manual.

OFFICIALS ASSIGNMENTS: Assignment of game officials shall be made by the IHSA based on the IHSA officials rating system. A school’s entry into the tournament series indicates agreement of assigned offi - cials as provided for in IHSA By-law 2.080.

Sincerely,

Beth A. Sauser Assistant Executive Director

—11 — IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND STATE SERIES DATES 2017-18

CLASS 1A and 2A

Jan. 24 (Wed.) Schools Must Complete and Submit the Season Summary Form On-Line in the IHSA Schools Center by 10:00 a.m. Jan. 24 (Wed.) View and/or Print Season Summary Forms Jan. 24 (Wed.) Submit Seeds On-Line in IHSA Schools Center by 12:00 Noon on Thurs. Jan. 25 Jan. 25 (Thurs.) Class 1A & 2A Seeding Results Released On-Line Jan. 26 (Fri.) Class 1A & 2A Pairings Released by 4:00 p.m. Feb. 5-9 Regional Tournament Feb. 12-15 Sectional Tournament Feb. 17 (Sat.) State Qualifier Data Forms Due On-Line and Program Pictures Uploaded in your School Center (See Instructions in Manual) Feb. 18 (Sat.) Three-Point Shooting Qualifiers Information Form and Photo Emailed to IHSA Office Feb. 19 (Mon.) Super-Sectional Feb. 20 Up-To-Date Statistics Due to IHSA Office by 10:00 a.m. Feb. 22 (Thurs.) COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries Feb. 23 (Fri.) State Final (Semifinal Games) Feb. 23 (Fri.) COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Shooting Finals Feb. 24 (Sat.) State Final (Consolation & Title Games)

CLASS 3A and 4A

Jan. 31 (Wed.) Schools Must Complete and Submit the Season Summary Form On-Line in the IHSA Schools Center by 10:00 a.m. Jan. 31 (Wed.) View and/or Print Season Summary Forms Jan. 31 (Wed.) Submit Seeds On-Line in IHSA Schools Center by 12:00 Noon on Thurs. Feb. 1 Feb. 1 (Thurs.) Class 3A & 4A Seeding Results Released On-Line Feb. 2 (Fri.) Class 3A & 4A Pairings Released by 4:00 p.m. Feb. 12-16 Regional Tournament Feb. 19-22 Sectional Tournament Feb. 24 (Sat.) State Qualifier Data Forms Due On-Line and Program Pictures Uploaded in your School Center (See Instructions in Manual) Feb. 24 (Sat.) Three-Point Shooting Qualifiers Information Form and Photo Emailed to IHSA Office Feb. 26 (Mon.) Super-Sectional Feb. 27 Up-To-Date Statistics Due to IHSA Office by 10:00 a.m. March 1 (Thurs.) COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries March 2 (Fri.) State Final (Semifinal Games) March 3 (Fri.) COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Shooting Finals March 5 (Sat.) State Final (Consolation and Title Games) March 5 (Sat.) COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Shooting Queen of the Hill

—12 — SCHOOL’S RESPONSIBILITY TO AN OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE SEASON

1. Send a reminder card or email to the officials after you have them scheduled.

2. Reminder should include date of contest, time, level, location and sport.

Even though many schools and conferences have assignment chairpersons, sending a reminder is highly recommended. When an official does not show, people in your community won’t know who the assignment chairperson is, but they do know the athletic director. Avoid embarrassment.

3. Have a standard wage scale set for your different sports and levels and a method in place to raise the pay periodically.

4. If possible, let the working officials know who their partner(s) will be.

5. Hire police and security along with medical assistant or athletic trainer coverage for events whenever possible.

6. Set a policy with your school board on fan, coach and player behavior.

7. Make sure all officials have a contract that is signed by your school—preferably by the principal or IHSA Official Representative. SCHOOL’S RESPONSIBILITY TO AN OFFICIAL PRIOR TO THE CONTEST

1. Prior to the contest, provide the officials with directions and inform them of any special activities that might be occurring (i.e., Homecoming, Senior Night, etc.)

2. Give the official a number they can call in case of an emergency or postponement due to weather.

3. Have competent workers assigned at all contests (scorers, announcers, chain crew, etc.). These people are of great assistance to the official during the contest.

4. Have a host assigned to meet the officials as they arrive. The host should do the following for the officials: A) Provide a reserved parking space. B) Meet officials and take them to the dressing room. C) Have refreshments available for halftime and postgame. D) Ask for any additional needs. E) Introduce the officials to those game workers pertinent to the contest (i.e., scorer, announcer, chain gang, etc.). F) Get the proper pronunciation of officials’ names so they are correct when given by the public address announcer.

5. Athletic director should discuss with the officials any special events, conference rules, national anthem time, etc. that would affect the game.

6. Provide the officials with the name of the adult supervisor for that contest and where that person can be found in the event a challeng - ing situation should occur.

7. Make officials aware of location of an athletic trainer or other first responders during the contest. Have a doctor on site when possible (especially at football contests).

8. Make sure all bench personnel are properly attired.

9. Do a check on game scoreboards and lighting systems prior to the game or contest.

10. Make sure the playing area is properly marked and meets National Federation guidelines for that contest.

11. Provide appropriate secured dressing area and hot water showering facilities.

Illinois High School Association

—13 — SCHOOL’S RESPONSIBILITY TO AN OFFICIAL DURING THE CONTEST

1. Insist coaches display good sportsmanship and are proper examples for your players and crowd.

2. Have your public address announcer or cheerleader read the IHSA sportsmanship statement and remain unbiased during contest.

3. Make sure the event supervisor understands the duties and responsibilities pertinent to that contest.

4. Make sure the playing area is maintained during halftime of each contest. For wrestling, make sure the mat is properly cleaned and washed.

5. Help with adverse weather conditions; monitor accordingly.

6. Make sure proper crowd control is visible and in place. Good administrative control can prevent difficult situations.

7. Observe the crowd during the contest and prevent any disturbances that may occur.

8. Work with the official during the game regarding crowd control.

9. Retrieve the game ball at the end of the contest.

10. Escort the officials back to the dressing room at halftime and at the conclusion of the contest.

SCHOOL’S RESPONSIBILITY TO AN OFFICIAL AFTER THE CONTEST

1. Escort the officials safely back to the dressing room and parking lot.

2. Do not allow unauthorized persons in the dressing roo m after the game. This includes coaches.

3. Have refreshments available for the officials after the contest.

4. Be sure to thank the officials for their time and effort, regardless of the outcome of the game.

5. Make sure arrangements for paying the officials have been completed. It is preferable to pay the official the day of contest.

6. Ensure that officials are not confronted by anyone after the contest.

—14 — Do What’s Right! Sportsmanship

DWR! EXPECTATIONS ❖ Represent their school and community favorably through positive interaction with opposing fans and players before, during, and after the competition. ❖ Use positive yells, chants, songs or gestures. ❖ Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat. ❖ Respect and acknowledge the integrity and judgment of officials. ❖ Exhibit positive behavior in both personal interaction and social media comments.

Acceptable Behavior...

• During the National Anthem, students, participants and fans should remove any hats, face the flag, not talk, place the right hand on the heart, and remain still until the end of the anthem. • Applause during introduction of players, coaches and officials. • Players shaking hands with opponents while both sets of fans recognize player’s performance with applause. • Accept all decisions of the game officials. • Spirit Participants lead fans in positive support. • Handshakes between participants and coaches at the end of contests, regardless of the outcome. • Treat competition as a game, not a war. • Coaches/players search out opposing participants to recognize them for outstanding performance or coaching. • Applause at the end of the contest for performance of all participants. • Everyone showing concern for an injured player, regardless of the team. • Encourage surrounding people to display sportsmanlike conduct.

Unacceptable Behavior...

• Disrespectful or derogatory yells, chants, songs or gestures. • Booing or heckling an official’s decision. • Criticizing officials in any way; displays of temper with an official’s call. • Yells that antagonize opponents. • Refusing to shake hands or give recognition for good performances. • Blaming the loss of the game on officials, coaches or participants. • Laughing or name calling to distract an opponent. • Use of profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the game. • Doing own yells instead of following the lead of spirit participants.

—15 — IHSA Basketball Rules Adopted for 2017-18

1. The Mercy Rule (Rule 5-5-3) can only be used in regular season tournaments that wish to utilize it. Regular season contests may not use the Mercy Rule under any circumstances. For those tournaments that wish to use the Mercy Rule, tournament managers are asked to notify the participating schools and officials of their intention to use the Mercy Rule in advance of the tournament.

For the purposes of this adoption, here are the conditions that must be followed:

A running clock shall be used in the fourth quarter games that have at least a 30-point differential score. Once a game reaches this differential and the clock starts running, it will continue running and stop only for one of the following:

• A team timeout • An injury timeout or the removal of a disqualified player. • The administration of a penalty for a technical foul • An officials’ timeout • Correctable error situation

Please note this adoption applies only to regular season tournaments. It will not be used during the boys’ or girls’ state series.

2. The IHSA has adopted the use of a 28' coaches box for all regular and post season contests. Schools and officials are reminded that the use of the box is NOT a requirement. However, if the box is going to be used, it must be placed on the floor in accordance with rule 1-13-2. Schools and officials are also reminded that rule 10-5-4 and 10-6-1 clearly articulate the manner in which coaches can be off the bench within the con - fines of the box and the manner in which officials are to penalize the head coach or other bench personnel who violate the provisions of the coach’s box rule.

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—16 — Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

In accordance with By-law 2.150, a school shall have on file for each student that participates (including practice) in inter - scholastic athletics a certificate of physical fitness issued by a licensed physician, physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner as set forth in the Illinois State Statues not more than 395 days preceding any date of participation in any such practice, contest or activity. As this By-law addresses pre-participation certification only, there is not a guideline or By-law in place to address release to interscholastic activity following an injury, with the exception of head injury/concussion. With the understanding that schools throughout the state have different needs and services available to them, this document was produced to provide guidelines on an athlete’s return to activity following an injury.

Each school should have a written Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place to address medical emergencies among athletes, staff, officials, and spectators, regardless of severity, occurring during a practice or competition. The plan should also address severe weather, fire, electrical failure, bomb threat, criminal behavior, or other possible emergencies. This plan should be developed to address the unique needs of the individual sport and venue.

EAP’s should consist of the following components: • Personnel • Communication • Equipment • Emergency Medical Care • Player Medical Information • Game-day Responsibilities (includes appropriate sideline preparedness) • Catastrophic Incident Plan

While each school’s sports medicine/medical service needs and availability are different, guidelines should also be devel - oped to assist the coaching staff on what injuries should be allowed to return to competition without a medical release. It is not practical to identify every situation or injury; however the following guidelines should assist the school/coaching staff on determining if the athlete should be allowed to return to activity without a release. 1. No swelling or deformity. 2. No headache, nausea, blurred vision, tingling, numbness or sensory changes. 3. Symmetrical (equal to the other side) joint range on motion and strength. 4. Ability to bear weight, without a limp, if injury occurs to the lower body. 5. Ability to complete full functional sporting activities without compensation. Please remember that the majority of high school athletes are a minor. If there is a question as to their injury and ability to participate, the parents/guardian should be consulted.

Athletes that are unable to meet the above criteria should be encouraged to seek medical treatment prior to return to inter - scholastic activity. Those athletes that seek medical treatment should be required to provide a written medical release indi - cating their ability to participate. Without obtaining this release, the school may assume legal liability if the athlete is allowed to participate in activities not permitted by their medical provider.

A proper plan establishes accountability, should be comprehensive, yet flexible, practical, and easily understood. The writ - ten EAP must be revised, approved, distributed, and should be rehearsed regularly prior to every athletic season. The ath - letic department, administration, and sports medicine team share the responsibility to establish, practice, and execute the EAP.

A sample venue-specific is included as a part of this document, which was developed from portions of the third and fourth editions of National Federation of State High School Associations Sports Medicine Handbook. Persons interested in pur - chasing this handbook can do so at the following location: http://www.nfhs.org/resources/publications/

—17 — Click to download and save typeable form: http://www.ihsa.org/documents/forms/current/Emergency_Action_Plan_Form.pdf Venue-Specific Action Plan Illinois High School Association 2715 McGraw Dr., Bloomington, IL 61704 Phone: 309-663-6377 Fax: 309-663-7479

Venue Sport: Location:

Emergency Personnel Present: On-Call:

Emergency Equipment Location On-Site Nearest AED: First Aid Kit: Items for proper care of blood-borne pathogens: Ice or chemical ice packs, water and towels: Player Medical Information: Other equipment as deemed necessary by local circumstances and qualifications of available personnel:

Communication Access to 911: Access to on-call emergency medical personnel:

Role of First on the Scene: 1. Control scene (gain access to athlete) 2. Initial assessment (to determine breathing, consciousness, pulse status) 3. Detailed assessment (to determine extent of injury/illness) 4. Send designated coach to summon help if needed: a. EMS: Call 911 b. Athletic Trainer: Call Athletic Training Room or Cell: 5. Initiate immediate care to the sick or injured athlete

EMS Access: If EMS is called provide directions/access to scene

Directions to site/location:

Open access gates —18 — Designate individual to meet EMS at entrance Sports Medicine

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IHSA Protocol for Implementation of NFHS Sports Playing Rule for Concussions

“Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizzi - ness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional.”

The above language, which first appeared in all National Federation sports rule books for the 2010-11 school term, reflects a strengthening of rules regarding the safety of athletes suspected of having a concussion, but not a revision in primary responsibilities in these areas. Previous rules required officials to remove any athlete from play who was “unconscious or apparently unconscious.” This revised language reflects an increasing focus on safety, given that the vast majority of concussions do not involve a loss of consciousness. However, the revised language does not create a duty that officials are expected to perform a medical diagnosis. The change in rule simply calls for officials to be cognizant of athletes who display signs, symptoms, or behaviors of a concussion from the lists below and remove them from play.

NOTE: The persons who should be alert for such signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion in an athlete include appro - priate health-care professionals, coaches, officials, parents, teammates, and, if conscious, the athlete him/herself.

Definition of a Concussion A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that interferes with normal brain function. An athlete does not have to lose consciousness (be “knocked out”) to have suffered a concussion.

Behavior or signs observed indicative of a Symptoms reported by a player indicative of a possible concussion possible concussion • Loss of consciousness • Headache • Appears dazed or stunned • Nausea • Appears confused • Balance problems or dizziness • Forgets plays • Double or fuzzy vision • Unsure of game, score, or opponent • Sensitivity to light or noise • Moves clumsily • Feeling sluggish • Answers questions slowly • Feeling foggy or groggy • Shows behavior or personality changes • Concentration or memory problems • Can’t recall events prior to or after the injury • Confusion

This protocol is intended to provide the mechanics to follow during the course of contests/matches/events when an athlete sustains an apparent concussion. In accordance with the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act, appropriate health care professionals are defined as: physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois, certified athletic trainers, advanced practice nurses (APN) and physician assistants (PA).

1. During the pre-game conference of coaches and officials, the official shall remind the head coaches that a school-approved appropriate health care professional (who meets the description above) will need to clear for return to play any athlete removed from a contest for an apparent head injury. 2. The officials will have no role in determining concussion other than the obvious situation where a player is unconscious or apparently unconscious as is provided for under the previous rule. Officials will merely point out to a coach that a player is apparently injured and advise the coach that the player should be examined by the school-approved health care provider. 3. If it is confirmed by the school’s approved health care professional that the student did not sustain a concussion, the head coach may so advise the officials during an appropriate stoppage of play and the athlete may re-enter competition pursuant to the contest rules. 4. Otherwise, if an athlete cannot be cleared to return to play by a school-approved health care professional as defined in this protocol, that athlete may not be returned to competition that day and is then subject to his or her school’s Return to Play (RTP) protocols before the student-athlete can return to practice or competition. 5. Following the contest, a Special Report shall be filed by the contest official(s) with the IHSA Office through the Officials Center. 6. In cases where an assigned IHSA state finals event medical professional is present, his/her decision to not allow an athlete to return to competition may not be over-ruled.

Additional information regarding concussion has been made available to IHSA member schools and licensed officials and can be accessed on the IHSA Sports Medicine website at http://www.ihsa.org/Resources/SportsMedicine.aspx . —19 — Sports Medicine

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Concussion Information

Return to Play (RTP) and Return to Learn (RTL)

Background: With the start of the 2010-11 school term, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) imple - mented a new national playing rule regarding potential head injuries. The rule requires “any player who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional.” In applying that rule in Illinois, it has been determined that only certified athletic trainers, advanced practice nurses (APN), physi - cian’s assistants (PA) and physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois can clear an athlete to return to play the day of a contest in which the athlete has been removed from the contest for a possible head injury.

In 2015, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act, and this legislation, among other items, required schools to develop Concussion Oversight Teams and create Return to Play (RTP) and Return to Learn (RTL) protocols that student-athletes must meet prior to their full return to athletic or classroom activity

Mandatory Concussion Education

Required concussion education for all athletic coaches and marching band directors is another component of the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act passed by the Illinois General Assembly in the fall of 2015.

The IHSA program includes two video presentations and other supplementary materials that ALL high school athletic coaches, marching band directors, and Concussion Oversight Team members need to review prior to taking a required exam over the cur - riculum. Individuals will be required to demonstrate proficiency on the exam by scoring at least 80% in order to serve as an ath - letic coach or marching band director at an IHSA member school.

The program offers training in the subject matter of concussions, including evaluation, prevention, symptoms, risks, and long- term effects. Coaches will be able to access the program after logging into the IHSA Schools Center and clicking on the “CON” tab, which will be located under the ‘Departments’ heading on the Schools Center homepage.

For more information on the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act, including specific requirements of the law and other concus - sion education providers besides IHSA, individuals can access Sports Medicine resources on the IHSA website at http://www.ihsa.org/Resources/SportsMedicine.aspx .

For those first adopters of this training, new curriculum from the IHSA/IESA is expected to be released in March of 2018 so those whose training will expire in 2018 will be able to remain in compliance with the law.

—20 — Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Policy

For IHSA Tournaments

Effective February 18, 2015

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAV”), also known as drones, is prohibited for any purpose by any persons at IHSA tournament venues. Tournament management shall refuse admission or entry to anyone attempting to use a UAV; and if necessary, tourna - ment management shall remove anyone attempting to use a UAV and/or confiscate the UAV until the event has been completed.

For purposes of this policy, a UAV is any aircraft without a human pilot aboard the device.

An exception to this policy may be made in specific cases for IHSA broadcast partners, provided the management of the tournament facility permits the presence of UAVs for broadcast purposes under the control of the IHSA.

—21 — **IMPORTANT** SEASON SUMMARY FORM INSTRUCTIONS

Schools entered into the Class 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A state series will be required to submit a Season Summary Form online in the IHSA Schools Center. Game schedules and results must be entered onto MaxPreps.com .

Girls Class 1A & 2A Seeding Deadlines

Starting Ending Phase Description You must enter your game results on MaxPreps.com and complete the online DEADLINE: Season Summary Form with your team’s Win-Loss record prior to the deadline. Submit Season Wed., Jan. 24 You may also submit coaches’ comments about your team--providing informa - Summary Form 10 am sharp tion that might not be obvious from the score results. Presenting complete, accurate information is the key to getting a fair seed.

View and/or Before submitting your seeds, you may review all the Season Summary Forms print Season of all teams in your Sub-Sectional. Take some time to familiarize yourself with Summary the other teams and to read the comments posted by other coaches. DEADLINE: Forms Wed., Jan. 24 Thu., Jan. 25 11 am noon sharp After you have reviewed all the available information, you may submit your Submit seeds seed vote. Be sure to seed every team in your Sub-Sectional.

After the deadline for seeding has passed, you can review the seeds submitted Thu., Jan. 25 — View all seeds by every coach in your Sub-Sectional. These seed votes will be compiled by the 2 pm IHSA Office and a single seed number will be determined for each team.

Thu., Jan. 25 View official Once the IHSA Office has reviewed all the seeds, they will be posted on — 4 pm seeds IHSA.org.

Fri., Jan. 26 View pairings Once the IHSA Office has completed the pairings, the schedules will be posted — 4 pm and schedules on IHSA.org.

When the seeding process is complete, you can begin work on the State Submit Team Qualifier Data Form which incorporates information already submitted on the Sat., Jan. 27 — Data Form Season Summary Form. The link for this form will be in Sport & Activity Tracker.

—22 — Girls Class 3A & 4A Seeding Deadlines

Starting Ending Phase Description You must enter your game results on MaxPreps.com and complete the online DEADLINE: Season Summary Form with your team’s Win-Loss record prior to the deadline. Submit Season Wed., Jan. 31 You may also submit coaches’ comments about your team--providing informa - Summary Form 10 am sharp tion that might not be obvious from the score results. Presenting complete, accurate information is the key to getting a fair seed.

View and/or Before submitting your seeds, you may review all the Season Summary Forms print Season of all teams in your Sub-Sectional. Take some time to familiarize yourself with Summary the other teams and to read the comments posted by other coaches. DEADLINE: Forms Wed., Jan. 31 Thu., Feb. 1 11 am noon sharp After you have reviewed all the available information, you may submit your Submit seeds seed vote. Be sure to seed every team in your Sub-Sectional.

After the deadline for seeding has passed, you can review the seeds submitted Thu., Feb. 1 — View all seeds by every coach in your Sub-Sectional. These seed votes will be compiled by the 2 pm IHSA Office and a single seed number will be determined for each team.

Thu., Feb. 1 View official Once the IHSA Office has reviewed all the seeds, they will be posted on — 4 pm seeds IHSA.org.

Fri., Feb. 2 View pairings Once the IHSA Office has completed the pairings, the schedules will be posted — 4 pm and schedules on IHSA.org.

When the seeding process is complete, you may begin work on the State Submit Team Qualifier Data Form which incorporates information already submitted on the Sat., Feb. 3 — Data Form Season Summary Form. The link for this form will be in Sport & Activity Tracker.

—23 — Schools are Required to Submit State Final Program Information Online

Coach or Athletic Director:

As your team gets close to qualifying for the State Final tournament, you will be required to complete the State Qualifier Data form online. This form provides the IHSA with most of the information printed in the State Final souvenir program. You are required to provide this information once you have qualified for the Girls Basketball Super-Sectional tournament.

The link to the State Qualifier Data form is located in the IHSA Schools Center:

• Go to www.ihsa.org and log in with your personal ID and password • On the main menu, click on Box T: "Sport & Activity Tracker” • Find Girls Basketball and follow the row across until you find a link labeled "State Qualifier Data Form" in the column labeled "Online Forms". Click on the link and follow the instructions to fill out the required pages.

The information you will provide online includes coaching staff, coach’s W-L history, season scores, and ros - ter. Up-to-Date statistics must be submitted on the printed form included in this manual and faxed/emailed to the IHSA office immediately after the Super-Sectional contest.

You will also need to upload your photos into the Schools Center. Instructions are provided on the following page.

Class 1A and 2A due February 17

Class 3A and 4A due February 24

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How to Submit ScoreZone Final Scores 1. Log on to the IHSA Schools Center using your Login ID and password (www.ihsa.org). 2. Look for the “IHSA State Series Hosting & ScoreZone” icon. Click on the “ScoreZone” link. You will be shown a list of state series contests hosted by your school. 3. Find the game you want and click on “Edit”. 4. Fill out the score and other appropriate infor - mation and click the button labeled “FINAL” to submit.

Please note: Your score must be submitted online. It will appear on the ScoreZone page moments after you submit it. A sample of the page in the IHSA Schools Center where you will submit Basketball scores. It is the responsibility of each tournament manager to: • Submit the final score of each contest you host. • Submit the final score as soon as possible after the conclusion of each contest.

For more information, check out the ScoreZone page at www.ihsa.org/scores

How to Submit “Live Updates” Interactive ScoreZone 1. Log on to the IHSA Schools Center and find the contest you want to report (as means live updates! outlined above). 2. Submit the score and the status of the contest (the inning, or the time remaining Submitting scores online means being in the quarter or the half). able to submit scores during the con - 3. Submit the score as often as you like (including, of course, the final score). test. Imagine being able to track scores from dozens of hot games Think it’s a great idea, but need help? Remember, you can give the ScoreZone pass - around the state — as they happen. word to a trusted student or adult. The ScoreZone password gives access only to The technology is here. All we need the ScoreZone area of the Schools Center. Live updates can be posted from the site now is your help. of the contest, or even from home while listening to the radio.

No obligation : You are not required to submit “live updates” — but you just might want to!

—26 — MaxPreps Reporting Procedures Managers: Please read the following page carefully. If you have any questions, please call Scott Johnson at the IHSA Office (309-663-6377).

IHSA Coaches and ADs can follow the below steps to gain access to their MaxPreps account:

Not a MaxPreps Member? Please complete the following steps: 1. Go to MaxPreps.com and click on “Join” in the top right corner. 2. Select the “AD/Coach Account” option. 3. Enter your email address and text from the image displayed. (we're just making sure you're not a robot!) 4. On the following screen, fill out the required fields. 5. If you have an Access Code, please enter it when prompted. (If you do not have an access code, don't worry! You can request one after registration is complete, outlined in steps 7-9.) 6. To complete the form, click "Create Account". You are now a MaxPreps member! 7. If you still need your Access Code, click on "Set up Admin Accounts" on the following confirmation page. 8. On the next screen, click on "Request Access". Our support team will get back to you within 24 hours of receiving your request with the Access Code for your team or school.

Already a MaxPreps Member? Please complete the following steps: When signed into your MaxPreps Membership account, you will see "Hi, [Your First Name]" in the top right corner. (If you do not see "Hi, [Your First Name]", click on “Sign In” and enter your account information.) Follow the steps below to gain access to your admin account: 1. Click on "Hi, [Your First Name]". 2. On the next page, click on "Set up Admin Accounts" under Admin Accounts. 3. If you have an Access Code, enter in the text box provided. 4. If you do not have an Access Code, click on "Request Access". Our support team will get back to you within 24 hours of receiving your request with the Access Code for your team or school.

How to Login to after Gaining Access? After signing into your MaxPreps Membership account, place your mouse over "Hi, [Your First Name]" and click the link for your school or team under either "AD Accounts" or "Coach Accounts" to be directed into your admin.

Need Help? If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or give us a call at 800-329-7324 x1 and our support team will be more than happy to help!

—27 — Girls Basketball Tournament Series Ticket Distribution Plan

Plans for distributing tickets for schools competing in the State Final 3) Local managers of Super- the 2018 Girls Tournament Series Tournament will be $10.00 each. Sectional games are instructed to Basketball have been established by Single-session tickets will go on sale devise plans whereby an equitable the Board of Directors. The plans are by mail, by telephone (credit card portion of the better seats will be made designed to guarantee IHSA member only) or over the counter at Redbird available to the followers of the teams schools the opportunity to purchase Arena beginning the first Monday in competing in the game. season tickets for the State Final February, and shall be priced at $10.00 4) Notifying Competing Teams: Tournament(s), and to provide a suffi - each and on sale until the day the tour - The local manager of each Super- cient number of tickets for each of the nament begins. Sectional center shall contact the ath - schools actually participating in these letic director or ticket manager of each tournaments. NOTE: Presale tickets for Regional school winning the Sectional Semifinal Finals, and Sectional Semifinals and games at the two (2) correlated Ticket Prices Finals Sectionals and notify them as to the number of tickets allotted to their Specific statewide prices have 1) Host schools must provide schools. At this time, arrangements been adopted for all girls Class 1A and presale tickets to schools competing also will be made for delivery of the 2A and Class 3A and 4A tournaments. in Regional Finals, Sectional Super-Sectional ticket allotment by a Tournament managers must charge Semifinals and Finals, if requested to representative from the Super- ticket prices as established by the do so by a competing team. Sectional site to the athletic director Board of Directors. 2) Competing teams are respon - (or designee) of the school winning sible for all of the presale tickets they each of the correlated Sectional cham - Regionals — $5.00 per session are given. All unsold tickets must be pionship games. Arrangements for Sectionals — $5.00 per session returned to the host at least three (3) payment and return of tickets to the Super-Sectionals — $8.00 per session hours prior to game time. Super-Sectional center also will be General Admission Regional Final: Requests for pre - decided. Delivery of the Super- State Final — $10.00 per session sale tickets at the Regional finals must Sectional allotment must be made at Season Tickets be made by Monday, February 5 for the site of both Sectionals subsidiary $40.00 Class 1A and 2A and Monday, to the Super-Sectional on the date of (Baby in arms = Free Admission) February 12 for Class 3A and 4A. the championship games, in order for Sectional Semifinals and Finals: the participating schools to have an NOTE: Season Ticket Prices for Requests for presale tickets at the opportunity to sell Super-Sectional Regional/Sectional Meets and Sectional Semifinals and Finals must tickets in advance. Tournaments be made by Friday, February 19 for Class 1A and 2A and Friday, February State Final Distribution Local managers of Regional 16 for Class 3A and 4A. and/or Sectional meets and tourna - A) Advance Sale to Member ments in which two (2) or more ses - Super-Sectional Distribution Schools: sions are conducted may sell season Girls Class 1A and 2A and Class tickets along with session tickets. In 1) A reasonable number of 3A and 4A State Final Tournament sea - the event a manager exercises this spaces shall be reserved for the press, son tickets will be distributed to mem - option, the season ticket price will be radio, bench officials, players and ber schools as follows: the session ticket price times the num - other team personnel. 1) Each member school will ber of sessions. 2) The ticket price for each receive a set of order forms for the Single Session tickets to be sold Super-Sectional game shall be as Class 1A and 2A and Class 3A and 4A from the allotment made available to noted above in “Ticket Prices”. State Final Tournament mailed from

—28 — the IHSA Office in early November. 2) Each of the four schools par - over the counter at the Redbird Arena Each member school ordering season ticipating in each session shall be Ticket Office. Any number of tickets tickets must return the order form(s) guaranteed the opportunity to pur - for either class may be purchased. with proper remittance on or before chase a share of the tickets available to Season tickets are priced at $40.00 the deadline of January 12, 2018, to participating schools. This number of each. Single-session tickets are receive its allotment of tickets in the tickets may vary from session to ses - priced at $10.00 each. Both student guaranteed section for the State Final sion. The remaining tickets will be and adult tickets shall be one price. If Tournament games in the classifica - allotted to member schools and for tickets are available to fill each order tion in which the school’s enrollment sale to others determined by the Board as requested, there will be no refunds. places it. of Directors. 3) If a mail order includes an 2) Any number of season tickets 3) Price of session tickets to be order for tickets for both Class 1A and may be ordered by a member school. sold to fans from competing schools 2A and Class 3A and 4A, and tickets Member schools may order season will be ($10.00). Both student and are available for one class and not the tickets for both classes. Single ses - adult tickets will be one price. other, the order for which tickets are sion tickets will be sold at the Redbird 4) Return of Unsold Tickets available will be filled and a refund will Arena beginning the first Monday in All unsold tickets shall be be made for the balance of the order. February. returned to the Redbird Arena Ticket 3) Class 1A and 2A and 3A and Office at the time your school reports B) Day of Tournament 4A season tickets are priced at $40.00 for the team shoot-around on All single-session tickets sold at each. Both student and adult tickets Thursday afternoon. Your school will Redbird Arena each day of the State will be one price. be responsible for payment of all tick - Final Tournament will be priced at 4) All tickets for Redbird Arena ets not returned by the deadline spec - $10.00 each. Both student and adult will be sold as general admission tick - ified for your team. This strict policy is tickets shall be one price. ets at a cost of $10.00 each. Each par - necessary to permit the tickets not ticipating school will receive tickets for sold by your school to be placed on pre-sale. sale for the general public. 5) All ticket orders will be filled by the Redbird Arena Ticket Office General Public Sale based upon their date of receipt. 6) Season tickets will be set A) Advance Tickets aside for the tournament for use by the 1) Beginning January 2 and end - IHSA Board of Directors, the news ing on January 26, 2018 season tick - media and other persons to be deter - ets for the Class 1A and 2A and Class mined by the Board of Directors. 3A and 4A Girls State Final (Note: Filled orders will be mailed Tournament(s) will be available for from the Redbird Arena Ticket Office sale by mail. All mail orders must on the first Monday in February.) include an additional $2.00 for the service charge to cover postage and B) Sale of Session Tickets to handling. Checks, credit cards, or Schools Playing in the State Final: money orders may be used for ticket 1) The Tournament Manager at purchases. They should be made the site of each Super-Sectional game payable to: Illinois State University. will give the principal (or designee) of 2) Beginning the first Monday of the winning team a package that con - February, season and/or single-ses - tains that school’s allotment of tickets sion tickets for the Class 1A and 2A for the upcoming Semifinal session of and Class 3A and 4A Girls State Final the State Final Tournament at Redbird Tournament(s) will be available for Arena. sale by telephone (credit card only) or

—29 — 2018 IHSA Girls March Madness General Time Schedule

Site: Redbird Arena, Illinois State University, Normal Class 1A and 2A Girls Weekend (Feb. 22-24)

Class 1A and 2A Team Shootaround at Redbird Arena 5:24-5:27 p.m. – 1A Group 5 Warm-up (South Basket) (Thursday, Feb. 22) 5:24-5:27 p.m. – 2A Group 6 Warm-up (North Basket) 5:28-5:35 p.m. – 1A Group 5 Shooting 11:50a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Class 1A Game 1 Home Team—Team Photo (in 5:28-5:35 p.m. – 2A Group 6 Shooting uniform), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) 5:36-5:39 p.m. – 1A Group 7 Warm-up (South Basket) 12:30-1:00 p.m. – Class 1A Game 1 Home Team Shootaround on 5:36-5:39 p.m. – 2A Group 8 Warm-up (North Basket) Redbird Arena Floor 5:40-5:47 p.m. – 1A Group 7 Shooting 12:20-1:00 p.m. – Class 1A Game 1 Visitor Team —Team Photo (in uni - 5:40-5:47 p.m. – 2A Group 8 Shooting form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) 5:48-5:51 p.m. — Tiebreaker Warm-up 1:00-1:30 p.m. – Class 1A Game 1 Visitor Team Shootaround on 5:52-5:59 p.m. — Tiebreaker Shooting Redbird Arena Floor 12:50-1:30 p.m. – Class 1A Game 2 Home Team —Team Photo (in uni - Class 1A and 2A Meetings, Meal Functions form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) (Thursday, Feb. 22) 1:30-2:00 p.m. – Class 1A Game 2 Home Team Shootaround on Redbird Arena Floor 6:15 p.m. — Meeting of Elite Eight School Administrators, Team Hosts, 1:20-2:00 p.m. – Class 1A Game 2 Visitor —Team Photo (in uniform), ISU Staff @ Doubletree Hotel Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) 7:00 p.m. –Class 1A and 2A Girls Basketball Celebration Banquet @ 2:00-2:30 p.m.—Class 1A Game 2 Visitor Team Shootaround on Doubletree Hotel Redbird Arena Floor 8:30 p.m. (approximate) — Meeting of Floor Officials assigned to State 1:50-2:30 p.m. – Class 2A Game 3 Home Team —Team Photo (in uni - Final @ IHSA Office form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) 2:30-3:00 p.m. – Class 2A Game 3 Home Team Shootaround on Class 1A and 2A Tournament, Redbird Arena Redbird Arena Floor (Friday-Saturday, Feb. 23-24) 2:20-3:00 p.m. – Class 2A Game 3 Visitor Team —Team Photo (in uni - form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) Semifinal Session 1 (Friday) 3:00-3:30 p.m. – Class 2A Game 3 Visitor Team Shootaround on 11:00 a.m. – Cl. 1A Game No. 1 Redbird Arena Floor 12:45 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 1A Three-Point Finals 2:50-3:30 p.m. – Class 2A Game 4 Home Team —Team Photo (in uni - 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 1A Game No. 2 form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) Semifinal Session 2 (Friday) 3:30-4:00 p.m. – Class 2A Game 4 Home Team Shootaround on 5:30 p.m. – Cl. 2A Game No. 3 Redbird Arena Floor 7:00 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 2A Three-Point Finals 3:20-4:00 p.m. – Class 2A Game 4 Visitor Team —Team Photo (in uni - 7:15 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 2A Game No. 4 form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) Finals Session 3 (Saturday) 4:00-4:30 p.m. – Class 2A Game 4 Visitor Team Shootaround on 11:00 a.m. — Game 5 – Cl. 1A Loser Game No. 1 vs. Cl. 1A Loser Redbird Arena Floor Game No. 2 (3 rd Place Game) 12:45 p.m. (Approx.) — Game 6 – Cl. 1A Winner Game No. 1 vs. Class 1A and 2A Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries Cl. 1A Winner Game No. 2 (Championship) (Thursday, Feb. 22) Finals Session 4 (Saturday) 5:30 p.m. — Game 7 – Cl. 2A Loser Game No. 3 vs. Cl. 2A Loser Required Photo Session at Redbird Arena Game No. 4 (3 rd Place Game) 4:35-4:55 p.m. — Group Photo Session Three-Point Shooters 7:15 p.m. (Approx.) — Game 8 – Cl. 2A Winner Game No. 3 vs. 4:57-5:00 p.m. — Floor Swept for Three-Point Showdown Cl. 2A Winner Game No. 4 (Championship)

Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries at Redbird Arena Class 1A and 2A Three-Point Finals, Redbird Arena 5:00-5:03 p.m. – 1A Group 1 Warm-up (South Basket) (Friday, Feb. 23) 5:00-5:03 p.m. – 2A Group 2 Warm-up (North Basket) 5:04-5:11 p.m. – 1A Group 1 Shooting 11:00 a.m. – Cl. 1A Semifinal Game No. 1 Begins 5:04-5:11 p.m. – 2A Group 2 Shooting 12:45 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 1A Three-Point Shooting Finals 5:12-5:15 p.m. – 1A Group 3 Warm-up (South Basket) 5:30 p.m. – Cl. 2A Semifinal Game No. 2 Begins 5:12-5:15 p.m. – 2A Group 4 Warm-up (North Basket) 7:00 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 2A Three-Point Shooting Finals 5:16-5:23 p.m. – 1A Group 3 Shooting 5:16-5:23 p.m. – 2A Group 4 Shooting

—30 — Class 3A and 4A Girls Weekend (March 1-3)

Class 3A and 4A Team Shootaround at Redbird Arena 5:48-5:51 p.m. — Tiebreaker Warm-up (Thursday, March 1) 5:52-5:59 p.m. — Tiebreaker Shooting

11:50a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Class 3A Game 1 Home Team—Team Photo (in Class 3A and 4A Meetings, Meal Functions uniform), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) (Thursday, March 1) 12:30-1:00 p.m. – Class 3A Game 1 Home Team Shootaround on Redbird Arena Floor 6:15 p.m. — Meeting of Elite Eight School Administrators, Team Hosts, 12:20-1:00 p.m. – Class 3A Game 1 Visitor Team —Team Photo (in uni - ISU Staff @ Doubletree Hotel form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) 7:00 p.m. –Class 3A and 4A Girls Basketball Celebration Banquet@ 1:00-1:30 p.m. – Class 3A Game 1 Visitor Team Shootaround on Doubletree Hotel Redbird Arena Floor 8:30 p.m. (approximately) — Meeting of Floor Officials Assigned to 12:50-1:30 p.m. – Class 3A Game 2 Home Team —Team Photo (in uni - State Final@ IHSA Office form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) 1:30-2:00 p.m. – Class 3A Game 2 Home Team Shootaround on Class 3A and 4A Tournament, Redbird Arena Redbird Arena Floor (Friday-Saturday, March 2-3) 1:20-2:00 p.m. – Class 3A Game 2 Visitor —Team Photo (in uniform), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) Semifinal Session 1 (Friday) 2:00-2:30 p.m.—Class 3A Game 2 Visitor Team Shootaround on 11:00 a.m. – Cl. 3A Game No. 1 Redbird Arena Floor 12:45 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 3A Three-Point Finals 1:50-2:30 p.m. – Class 4A Game 3 Home Team —Team Photo (in uni - 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 3A Game No. 2 form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) Semifinal Session 2 (Friday) 2:30-3:00 p.m. – Class 4A Game 3 Home Team Shootaround on 5:30 p.m. – Cl. 4A Game No. 3 Redbird Arena Floor 7:00 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 4A Three-Point Finals 2:20-3:00 p.m. – Class 4A Game 3 Visitor Team —Team Photo (in uni - 7:15 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 4A Game No. 4 form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) Finals Session 3 (Saturday) 3:00-3:30 p.m. – Class 4A Game 3 Visitor Team Shootaround on 11:00 a.m. — Game 5 – Cl. 3A Loser Game No. 1 vs. Cl. 3A Loser Redbird Arena Floor Game No. 2 (3 rd Place Game) 2:50-3:30 p.m. – Class 4A Game 4 Home Team —Team Photo (in uni - 12:30 p.m. (Approx.) – Three-Point Queen of the Hill form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) — Game 6 – Cl. 3A Winner Game No. 1 vs. 3:30-4:00 p.m. – Class 4A Game 4 Home Team Shootaround on Winner Game No. 2 (Championship) Redbird Arena Floor Finals Session 4 (Saturday) 3:20-4:00 p.m. – Class 4A Game 4 Visitor Team —Team Photo (in uni - 5:30 p.m. — Game 7 – Cl. 4A Loser Game No. 3 vs. Cl. 4A Loser form), Starting 5 Freeze Frame, Interviews (coach, 2 players) Game No. 4 (3 rd Place Game) 4:00-4:30 p.m. – Class 4A Game 4 Visitor Team Shootaround on 7:15 p.m. (Approx.) — Game 8 – Cl. 4A Winner Game No. 3 vs. Redbird Arena Floor Cl. 4A Winner Game No. 4 (Championship)

Class 3A and 4A Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries Class 3A and 4A Three-Point Shooting Finals, Redbird Arena (Thursday, March 1) (Friday, March 2)

Required Photo Session at Redbird Arena 11:00 a.m. – Cl. 3A Semifinal Game No. 1 Begins 4:35-4:55 p.m. — Group Photo Session Three-Point Shooters 12:45 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 3A Three-Point Finals 4:57-5:00 p.m. - Floor Swept for Three-Point Showdown 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 3A Semifinal Game No. 2 Begins 5:30 p.m. – Cl. 4A Semifinal Game No. 1 Begins Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries at Redbird Arena 7:00 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 4A Three-Point Finals 5:00-5:03 p.m. – Cl. 3A Group 1 Warm-up (South Basket) 7:15 p.m. (Approx.) - Cl. 4A Semifinal Game No. 2 Begins 5:00-5:03 p.m. – Cl. 4A Group 2 Warm-up (North Basket) 5:04-5:11 p.m. – Cl. 3A Group 1 Shooting Queen Of The Hill, Redbird Arena 5:04-5:11 p.m. – Cl. 4A Group 2 Shooting (Saturday, March 3) 5:12-5:15 p.m. – Cl. 3A Group 3 Warm-up (South Basket) 5:12-5:15 p.m. – Cl. 4A Group 4 Warm-up (North Basket) 11:00 a.m. – Cl. 3A Consolation Game Begins 5:16-5:23 p.m. – Cl. 3A Group 3 Shooting 12:30 p.m. (Approx.) — Queen Of The Hill, Redbird Arena 5:16-5:23 p.m. – Cl. 4A Group 4 Shooting 1:00 p.m. (Approx.) – Cl. 3A Championship Game Begins 5:24-5:27 p.m. – Cl. 3A Group 5 Warm-up (South Basket) 5:30 p.m. – Cl. 4A Consolation Game Begins 5:24-5:27 p.m. – Cl. 4A Group 6 Warm-up (North Basket) 7:15 p.m. (Approx.) – Class 4A Championship Game Begins 5:28-5:35 p.m. – Cl. 3A Group 5 Shooting 5:28-5:35 p.m. – Cl. 4A Group 6 Shooting 5:36-5:39 p.m. – Cl. 3A Group 7 Warm-up (South Basket) 5:36-5:39 p.m. – Cl. 4A Group 8 Warm-up (North Basket) 5:40-5:47 p.m. – Cl. 3A Group 7 Shooting 5:40-5:47 p.m. – Cl. 4A Group 8 Shooting

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—34 — Girls Basketball State Final Hotel Information

TEAMS

The IHSA will reserve a block of rooms for teams competing at the state finals for their use if they so choose. Any expenses or costs associated or charged to the rooms will be at each schools expense. Specific information will be provided in the Super- Sectional Winners material.

FANS

A Link to the Bloomington-Normal Convention & Visitors Bureau can be located thru the IHSA website at www.ihsa.org. Under Sports and Activities select “Girls Basketball.” Choose “Lodging.”

—35 —

Internet Video Broadcasting Information

Contact: Matt Troha • [email protected] • Phone: 309-663-6377 • Fax: 309-663-7479

IHSA Tournament Managers/Hosts,

The advent of greater broadcasting technology over the past few years has brought about many new potential broadcasters and many new broadcasting platforms and mediums, especially as it pertains to broadcasting video over on the internet. It is important to remember that most internet video streams of IHSA State Series (Regionals, Sectionals, Super-Sectionals, Football Playoffs) events will require that a broadcast rights fee be paid by the broadcasting individual/company. A new internet video broadcasting fee schedule has been developed and is located below, but first please read these reminders on how to determine if a fee is necessary should you be approached about a video webcast of the State Series event you are hosting. If at any time you ever have questions on the fees or any other matters related to broadcasting or media, please call Matt Troha at the IHSA office (309-663-6377).

BROADCAST RIGHTS FEE PAYMENT REQUIRED There is an IHSA broadcast rights fee required with the broadcast if any one of the options below is applicable… 1) The internet video webcast is originated and accessible to viewers on any third-party website (i.e. media website, IHIGH, UStream, High School Cube, fan site, etc.). 2) If the crew producing the internet video webcast is not affiliated with the high school or not composed entirely of high school students and/or high school personnel.

BROADCAST RIGHTS FEE PAYMENT NOT REQUIRED There is no IHSA broadcast rights fee required if both guidelines below are met... 1) The internet video webcast is produced and the crew populated entirely by high school students and high school personnel as a part of a high school tv station, AV Club, etc. and 2) The internet video webcast is originated on and accessed by viewers on the high school website, the website of the city or on the school’s IHSA.tv website (www.IHSA.tv/schoolname).

Internet Video Broadcast Rights Fee Schedule

BOYS BASKETBALL Per Regional Game-$125 Per Sectional Game-$150 Per Super-Sectional Game-$225

GIRLS BASKETBALL Per Regional Game-$125 Per Sectional Game-$150 Per Super-Sectional Game-$225

FOOTBALL ALL OTHER SPORTS Per 1st Round Playoff Game-$250 Per Regional Game/Meet-$75 Per 2nd Round Playoff Game-$325 Per Sectional Game/Meet-$100 Per Quarterfinal Playoff Game-$400 Per Super-Sectional Game/Meet-$150 Per Semifinal Playoff Game-$475

—36 —

—37 — 2018 Country Financial Three-Point Regional School Participant Entry Form

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Must be completed by AD or Head Coach and faxed to the host manager 24 hours prior to competition! Substitution of participating athletes may occur 24 hours prior to competition. Individuals advancing to the Sectional competition will be listed on the IHSA ScoreZone.

—38 — Girls’ 2018 COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Showdown Participant Instructions

As a participant in the 2018 Girls COUN - pions at the conclusion of the Class 3A Third the northeast entrance, pick up your packet of TRY Financial Three-Point competition, we ask Place Game (approx. 12:30 p.m.), for Queen of information and tickets. On Friday and that you please review these instructions with the Hill honors. Saturday, those contestants who do not qualify your coach and family. We also request for you for the finals are to use their season ticket and to email a headshot photo to be included in the Class 3A and 4A Dates of Competition : may enter any of the regular gates. The four official Girls Basketball State Final Program. Class 3A and Class 4A preliminaries in the finalists in each class and their coach may Please note the information and deadline for COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Showdown enter Redbird Arena on their season ticket for photos to be emailed to the IHSA Office below. will be conducted Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the respective sessions. You may want to email your photo prior to Redbird Arena in Normal. The preliminaries are actually qualifying for the competition. If you scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. A Group Photo When to Report Thursday : Class 1A and have any question, please contact Coordinator session will precede the competition at 4:35 Class 2A Contestants are to report to Redbird of Special Programs Raye McDonald at the p.m. Four contestants in the Class 3A compe - Arena between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m., Thursday, IHSA Office. tition of the Three-Point Shooting competition February 22 and Class 3A and Class 4A will qualify for the Class 3A Finals on Friday, Contestants on Thursday, March 1. Report to For the twenty-sixth time in the history of March 2, 2018 between the Class 3A Semifinal the personnel at the north baseline of the Arena girls’ basketball, as many as 256 more stu - Games (approx. 12:45 p.m.). to pick up a packet containing a season ticket dents will have the opportunity to come to Four contestants in the Class 4A competi - and other material. Packets will be given only Illinois State University at Redbird Arena and tion of the Three-Point Shooting competition to properly identified, qualifying contestants. experience a special part of America’s Original will qualify for the Class 4A Finals on Friday, Contestants should report dressed in school March Madness . We hope you will learn from March 2, 2018, between the Class 4A Semifinal uniform and warm-up. Contestants must your competitive experience, and that you will Games (approx. 7:00 p.m.). report to the arena floor in uniform for the have fun doing it. The Class 3A and Class 4A champions will required group photo at 4:35 p.m. Preliminary compete on Saturday, March 3, 2018 with the competition will begin at 5:00 p.m. Photo Submission Deadlines: Class 1A and Class 2A champions at the con - Class 1A and 2A Three-Point – Saturday, clusion of the Class 3A Third Place Game Contestant Tickets/Required Floor February 17, 2018 (approx. 12:30 p.m.), for Queen of the Hill Passes : Each qualifier for the Three-Point Class 3A and 4A Three-Point – Saturday, honors. Shooting preliminaries will receive one (1) February 24, 2018 complimentary general admission season tick - Transportation and Parking : It is the et to the respective Girls State Final Basketball Please use the following guidelines when responsibility of each contestant to arrange for Tournament. It is to be used for admission to emailing your photo: Save the file with a .JPG transportation to and from Redbird Arena. Each Redbird Arena on Friday and Saturday. Each of or .TIF extension. In the subject area of the day, contestants should park in any of the pub - the finalists in each of the Class 1A, 2A, 3A and email, please include the participant’s name lic lots near the Redbird Arena complex. No Class 4A competitions will receive two (2) Girls and school . This is very important as we will special parking will be provided on Thursday, Basketball State Tournament Contestant Tags receive a large number of photos. Please email Friday or Saturday. on Thursday evening after the completion of your photo to: [email protected] the preliminaries for use Friday (when applica - Lodging : Rooms at Holiday Inn and Hotel ble). General Information : Redbird Arena is Suites, 3202 E. Empire, Bloomington, IL will be located on West College Avenue, Normal, IL. provided by the IHSA Office to the four finalists Tickets for Others : Preliminary competi - Phone (309) 438-3513 in each of the Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A Three- tion on Thursday, February 22 and Thursday, Point Shooting Competitions. Each finalist March 1 are free to everyone. In order to see Class 1A and 2A Dates of Competition : using a room must be accompanied by an adult the games of the tournament Friday and/or Class 1A and Class 2A preliminaries in the who registers for the room. These rooms will Saturday, or the Three-Point Competition COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Showdown be available for the Class 1A and Class 2A Friday, a ticket of admission for the tournament will be conducted Thursday, February 22, 2018 Finalists on Thursday night (February 22) and will be required. Tickets will be on sale at the at Redbird Arena in Normal. The preliminaries for Class 3A and Class 4A Finalists on Thursday Redbird Arena Ticket Office each day of the are scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. A Group night (March 1). Contestants who do not qual - tournament. Photo session will precede the competition at ify for the Three-Point Contest Finals will be 4:35 p.m. Four contestants in the Class 1A responsible for their own lodging, and rooms Contestant Uniforms : Each contestant competition of the Three-Point Shooting com - will not be available through the IHSA Office. shall wear their official school team uniform, petition will qualify for the Class 1A Finals on Finalists are not obligated to use housing pro - which shall be uniform jersey and uniform Friday, February 23, 2018 between the Class 1A vided through the IHSA Office. shorts. Uniform color shall be at the discretion Semifinal Games (approx. 12:45 p.m.). Four of the participant. Shooters who appear at the contestants in the Class 2A competition of the Entering Redbird Arena : On Thursday, competition not in school uniform, shall be dis - Three-Point Shooting competition will qualify contestants must enter Redbird Arena at the qualified from the shooting contest. Each con - for the Class 2A Finals on Friday, February 23, lower northeast entrance. It is located in the testant should report to Redbird Arena dressed 2018 between the Class 2A Semifinal Games northeast corner of Redbird Arena on the to compete each time. Dressing room(s) will (approx. 7:00 p.m.). The Class 1A and Class underground level just south of Horton not be available. 2A champions will compete on Saturday, Fieldhouse. See Redbird Arena diagram for March 3, 2018 with the Class 3A and 4A cham - exact location. After entering Redbird Arena at

—39 — Girls COUNTRY Financial 3-Point Shooting Participant Instructions

Personal Belongings : It is the responsi - 5:00 p.m. On Friday, February 23, the four final - Required Press Interviews : The four qual - bility of each contestant to make sure person - ists should report to the tunnel entrance at the ifiers in each of the Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A al belongings are secure. We recommend south end of the arena floor when the score - Three-Point Showdown, will be required to par - contestants give them to their coach for safe board clock shows 5:00 minutes to go in the ticipate in an interview session with the press keeping while you are competing. Neither Class 2A Semifinal Game No. 3. Warm-up is immediately following the conclusion of their Redbird Arena, nor IHSA, will be responsible scheduled to begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. respective preliminaries. The Press Interview for your personal belongings. Shower facilities To get to the tunnel, use any aisle at the north Area will be located in room 101 at the end of following each competition will not be avail - end of the arena floor. The Queen of the Hill the south tunnel off the arena floor. Any other able. competition will take place on Saturday, March participant on Thursday night may be inter - 3, between the Class 3A Third Place and viewed by our local media on the arena floor Contestant-Coach Seating : All seats in the Championship Game at approximately 12:30 after the event competition. The media has lower and upper bowl of Redbird Arena are p.m. been given the same instructions. On Friday, general admission. On Friday and Saturday, all the four finalists are required to participate in a contestants and coaches may sit anywhere in Class 3A Schedule of Competition : Report press conference immediately following the which their season tickets allow access. to the arena floor on Thursday, March 1, in conclusion of their respective competition. The Coaches may join their contestants on the school uniform at 4:35 p.m. for a Group Photo. four finalists Saturday also will be required to arena floor Saturday only while the actual com - Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries begin at participate in a press conference following petition is under way. 5:00 p.m. On Friday, March 2, the four finalists completion of both Queen of the Hill events. should report to the tunnel entrance at the All formal press conferences will take place in Group Photo : We will take an official group south end of the arena floor when the score - the Press Interview Area. Your coaches are photo of each of the Class 1A and Class 2A board clock shows 5:00 minutes to go in the most welcome to join you for any and all of the contestants on Thursday, February 22, and the Class 3A Semifinal Game No. 1. Warm-up is formal press conferences. The Queen of the Hill Class 3A and Class 4A contestants on scheduled to begin at approximately 12:45 competitors will also be interviewed on the Thursday, March 1, at 4:35 p.m. The group p.m. To get to the tunnel, use any aisle at the court as part of the state tournament telecast photos will be taken at mid-court on the arena north end of the arena floor. The Queen of the following the conclusion of their competition floor. (See time schedule for additional infor - Hill competition will take place on Saturday, Saturday. mation.) Contestants may order and purchase March 3, between the Class 3A Third Place and color prints of these group photos. Order infor - Championship Game at approximately 12:30 Trophy Presentations : mation will be included in the contestant pack - p.m. (1) Plaques will be presented to the et. three finalists for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A in Class 4A Schedule of Competition : Report the Country Three-Point Showdown who do Class 1A Schedule of Competition : Report to the arena floor on Thursday, March 1, in not advance to the Queen of the Hill competi - to the arena floor on Thursday, February 22, in school uniform at 4:35 p.m. for a Group Photo. tion. school uniform at 4:35 p.m. for a Group Photo. Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries begin at (2) Plaques will be presented to the Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries begin at 5:00 p.m. On Friday, March 2, the four finalists winners of the overall competition between the 5:00 p.m. On Friday, February 23, the four final - should report to the tunnel entrance at the respective Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A winners in ists should report to the tunnel entrance at the south end of the arena floor when the score - the Three-Point Shooting Contest. south end of the arena floor when the score - board clock shows 5:00 minutes to go in the (3) A Queen of the Hill Champion award board clock shows 5:00 minutes to go in the Class 4A Semifinal Game No. 3. Warm-up is will be presented to the winner of the overall Class 1A Semifinal Game No. 1. Warm-up is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. competition between the respective Class 1A, scheduled to begin at approximately 12:45 To get to the tunnel, use any aisle at the north 2A, 3A and 4A winners in the COUNTRY p.m. To get to the tunnel, use any aisle at the end of the arena floor. The Queen of the Hill Financial Three-Point Showdown . north end of the arena floor. The Queen of the competition will take place on Saturday, March Hill competition will take place on Saturday, 3, between the Class 3A Third Place and Use of Photos : Photographs supplied to March 3, between the Class 3A Third Place and Championship Game at approximately 12:30 the IHSA Office, on or before the deadline dates Championship Game at approximately 12:30 p.m. listed, by each contestant in the shooting com - p.m. petition, will be used in the Official Program. Results of Competition : Complete results Programs will be on sale at the tournament Class 2A Schedule of Competition : Report will be posted on the IHSA website after com - Thursday-Saturday. to the arena floor on Thursday, February 22, in petition each day. school uniform at 4:35 p.m. for a Group Photo. Three-Point Shooting Preliminaries begin at

—40 — 2018 COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Showdown

GIRLS PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

To be completed by participants in the COUNTRY Financial Three-Point Showdown. Please print clearly and email this form along with a photo by the dates listed below:

IMPORTANT DATES Girls Class 1A & 2A Three-Point: Saturday, February 17 Girls Class 3A & 4A Three-Point: Saturday, February 24

Please use the following guidelines to email your Participant Information and Photo: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS – We greatly prefer digital photographs over scans. SCANNED PHOTOGRAPHS – Scan the photograph at a high resolution, at least 500 dots wide. Save the file with a .JPEG (.JPG) or .TIF extension. E-Mail to LeAnna Mutchler: [email protected] In the subject area of the email, please indicate the participants name and school.

Please check the skill contest(s) in which you will be participating:

_____ Class 1A _____ Class 2A _____ Class 3A _____ Class 4A

Your Name ______

Name of School ______

City ______Year in School ______

This form can be scanned and emailed with your picture or include all the information listed above (name, school name, class, city and year in school) in the body of an email with your pictured attached.

—41 — Click link for interactive pdf form http://www.ihsa.org/documents/forms/General_Pass_Gate_List.pdf SAMPLE FORM IHSA Pass Gate List

Illinois High School Association 2715 McGraw Dr., Bloomington, IL 61704 The fields in this form will accept a cursor and can be filled out prior to printing. Phone: 309-663-6377 Fax: 309-663-7479

The following are the only persons representing a member school to be admitted free to this contest. The top eight (8) categories will be admitted for the entire tournament. Rostered players will only be admitted accompanied by the coach.

Participating schools must complete this form and return it to the tournament manager prior to the start of the event.

Sport/Activity: Host School: Level of Contest: Your School:

The top four (4) are allowed to have one (1) guest. Guests 1-3 must arrive with administrator. Guest 4 may arrive late. Administration

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4. Head Varsity Coach Guest

The remaining coaches, etc. are allowed entry into the tournament but are not permitted a guest.

5. Assistant Coach 6. Assistant Coach 7. Assistant Coach 8. Assistant Coach 9. Manager

10. Scorekeeper 11. Video/Camera Operator 12. Bus Driver 13. Athletic Trainer 14. All rostered players according to the terms and conditions.

All other representatives from your school must pay to attend an IHSA tournament.

In case of emergency or need to communicate changes to your school:

Contact Person: Contact Person: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Email:

—42 — Standardized Basketball Statistics

In an effort to standardize statistical information, personnel at member schools should incorporate the following when compiling individual and cumulative team basketball statistics:

In situations where a college or university Sports Information Department is responsible for statistical material, Super-Sectional managers should supply the SID with a copy of the box score for style purposes.

Uniform Statistical Recording

Terminology: Total Field Goal Made (FG) is all baskets made (which includes 2-point plus 3-point goals). Total Field Goal Attempted (FGA) is all shots attempted whether it is made or not. Three-Point Field Goal made is a shot made from beyond the 3-point line. Three-Point Field Goal attempted is a shot from beyond the 3-point line whether made or not. Free Throw Made (FT) is a foul shot made. Free Throw Attempted (FTA) is foul shot attempted whether it is made or not. Rebound (REB) is a missed shot retrieved by an individual whether or not the shot was taken by a teammate or an opponent. Assist (A) is a pass from a teammate that leads directly to a basket (NOTE: If player takes two dribbles before shoot - ing, no assist is to be credited unless play is a breakaway.) Personal Foul (PF) is the number of fouls committed. Total Points (TP) are the actual number of points scored by an individual and team — by adding 2-point field goals plus the 3-point field goals and the free throws totals together. Blocked Shots (BLK) are opponent shots blocked which do not hit the rim or backboard. Steals (S) are when a player takes the ball away from the opponent before the opponent can shoot or pass the ball.

Important: When showing field goals and three-point field goals, the overall field goals is total 2 point and 3 point field goals made and attempted. The 3 point field goals are only those made and attempted from 3 point range. When figuring the up-to-date totals, you must list all 2 point and 3 point field goal attempts and all 2 point and 3 point field goals made in the overall column and only the 3 point made and attempted in that column. When we justify the statistics, we multiply total field goals made by two (2) points, add in one point for each 3 point field goal made and add in one point for each free throw made.

Example: Overall 2-pt. + 3-pt. Only 3-pt. All FT Tot. Name FG-FGA FG-FGA M-Att Points Marty Hickman 10-20 2-4 7-10 29 (2x10=20) + 2 (=22) + 7 (=29)

Scoring Rules: a) ALL shots, whether from the field or from the foul line, unless nullified by a floor violation, foul, or elapsed time must be counted. b) Rebounds should be awarded when a player gains control of a missed shot, regardless of whether he catches the ball in the air or on the bounce.

Important Notes: a) When an offensive player tips a missed shot back at the basket, one rebound and one field goal attempted should be recorded. b) No individual rebound should be awarded when the ball goes out of bounds after a missed shot. That should be recorded as a team rebound for the team that receives the ball. c) If a shooter misses the first of a pair of free throws on a two-shot foul, the team shooting should receive a team rebound. d) The total number of missed shots should equal the total number of rebounds. e) Technical fouls on individual players are included in the personal foul category. f) Score by Quarters is the actual number of points made by a team in a given quarter. g) Shooting percentages are obtained by dividing the total number of shots in a particular category into the number of particular shots made.

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This document is provided to IHSA Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball State Series Managers for their use and is created from infor - mation provided by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Managers should make sure tournament announcers are given a copy of this prior to the regional, sectional, or super-sectional tournament for their review.

In a very real sense, the public address announcer at a high school event is a “Champion of Character”. The public address announcer can influence the atmosphere of a contest by what is said and how it is said. The announcer who performs pro - fessionally promotes good sportsmanship by what he/she says and how he/she acts upon saying it. The announcer, like the scorer and timer, are extensions of the officiating crew, and by nature, are neutral parties to the contest. The announc - er’s role does not include “cheering the home team on” or otherwise inciting the crowd. Doing so is common at other levels of athletic events, but high school athletics is different because high school sports are educationally-based activities.

Announcer Responsibilities 1. The announcer shall be prohibited from making an announcement: a. While the clock is running b. While the clock is stopped and the ball is live (such as during a free throw, throw in, etc.) 2. Announcements or comments shall be made during those times when there is stoppage of the clock and the ball is not live, such as time outs, between quarters, or during pre-game, half-time, or post-game. 3. Unless there is an emergency, the announcer shall be prohibited from interrupting the game through the use of the microphone. 4. The announcer is allowed to announce basic information that does not potentially affect the play in general, the play - ers, the coaches, or the officials. The announcer’s information is not official information and, if announced, could mislead fans and others.

Examples of Allowable Comments • Player who scored (quick notification without extreme emphasis) • Player charged with a foul • Player attempting a free throw • Team granted a time out • Length of time out (30 seconds or 60 seconds) • Player entering game • Team rosters/starting lineup

Examples of Unapproved Comments • Number of points player scored • Number of fouls on player • Number of team fouls • Number of team times outs or number of time outs remaining • Type of foul or violation • Emphatic 2 or 3 point goal

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INSTRUCTIONS TO AND DUTIES OF THE SCORER FOR BASKETBALL GAMES RULES COVERAGE: First made, bonus awarded: Bonus free throw made: Rule 1-17: The scorer’s location at the scorer’s and timer’s table must 8. Recordthenumberofchargedtime-outs(who/when)foreachteam. be clearly marked with an “x.” 9. Check the scoreboard often and have the progressive team totals Rule 2-1-3: It is recommended that the official scorer and timer be available at all times. Points scored in the wrong basket are never seated next to each other. credited to a player, but are credited to the team in a footnote. Rule 2-4-3: The referee designates the official scorebook and the offi- Points awarded for basket interference or goaltending by the cial scorer. defense are credited to the shooter. When a live ball goes in the Rule 2-11: The duties and responsibilities of the official scorer are indi- basket, the last player who touched the ball causes it to go there. cated. In case of doubt, signal the floor official as soon as conditions permit to verify the official’s decision. NOTIFY THE NEARER OFFICIAL WHEN: Rule 2-11-12: The official scorer is required to wear a black and white 1. The bonus penalty is in effect for the seventh, eighth and ninth vertically striped garment. team foul in each half. The bonus display indicates a second free throw is awarded for all common fouls (other than player-control) RESPONSIBILITY: if the first free throw is successful. The proper bonus panel, such The scorer’s responsibility is so great that floor officials must establish as (H for home and V for visitor) shall be displayed after the the closest cooperation and understanding with them. The scorer must penalty for the sixth team foul has been administered. Another be accurate. method is to activate a light or device nearest the basket of the team which is to receive the bonus. EQUIPMENT: 2. The tenth team foul occurs each half. Thereafter, the bonus Scorebook, pencils, possession arrow and signaling device with sound (second free throw) is awarded for a common foul (except player- control) whether or not the first is successful. different from that of the timer. The scorebook must be available for 3. Any player is charged with his or her fifth foul (personal or tech- inspection at the table from 10 minutes prior to game time until the nical), the second technical foul is charged to any team member, referee has approved the final score. bench personnel, directly to the head coach or the third technical BEFORE THE GAME: foul is charged to the head coach. 4. Either team has been granted its allotted charged time-outs or an 1. Ten minutes before scheduled game time, the scorer shall be sup- excess time-out. plied with each team’s roster and numbers. 5. The ball is dead or in control of offending players team if: 2. Ten minutes before scheduled game starting time, the scorer shall a. Player has not reported. be supplied with the starting lineup. b. Player’s number changed. 3. Notify the referee if either list is not submitted on time or is altered c. Player is illegally in game. after time specified. 6. The ball is dead, if there is a score dispute or doubt about an 4. If there are discrepancies, notify the referee before the ball is tossed. official’s decision. 5. Have coach sign that lineup is correct. 7. Any player enters while wearing an illegal number. 8. The ball is dead and the clock is stopped or running, if the coach DURING INTERMISSIONS: requests that a correctable error as in 2-10, or a timing, scoring 1. Either the official scorer or a delegated assistant must be at the or alternating-possession mistake be prevented or rectified. scorer’s table with the official scorebook at all times. SUBSTITUTIONS: 2. Verify the lineup after all intermissions and notify either floor official if a player, who has not reported, has entered the court. 1. A substitution may be made when the ball is dead and time is out. A player who has been withdrawn may not re-enter before the DURING THE COURSE OF THE GAME: next opportunity to substitute after the clock has been started 1. The nonofficial scorers should check each entry with the official properly following the player’s replacement. scorebook. 2. A substitute who is entitled and ready to enter must report to the 2. The scorers should: official scorer. However, substitutions between halves shall be made to the official scorer by the substitute(s) or a team repre- a. Announce to each other and record the total running score. sentative prior to the 15-second warning. When substitutes are b. Announce the name and number of the player who scores. not properly reported, the players in the game at the conclusion c. Verify the scoreboard score. of the second quarter shall begin play in the third quarter. d. Compare the summary of individual scores with the total 3. Following a time-out or intermission, the substitute must report running score at the end of each half. or be in a position to report prior to the warning signal. e. Exchange the name and number of the player committing a 4. A substitute may enter the court only when beckoned and must foul and indicate the total fouls charged to the player. do so at once, except between quarters and during a time-out. f. Be responsible for the alternating-possession arrow. 5. If a substitute reports to enter for a designated jumper or free g. Record warnings reported by an official. thrower, the substitute may not enter until the next dead ball and 3. In case of controversy, the record of the official scorebook is time is out. accepted unless the referee has knowledge which permits him or 6. A substitute may not be beckoned, if multiple free throws are her to rule otherwise. awarded, until the last throw is to be attempted or the final throw SCORING: (Use the following recommended symbols) is successful (unless a player has been directed to leave the game 1. P for personal foul, followed by proper numeral indicating number by an official). 7. A substitute may replace a designated starter in case of illness or of personal fouls charged to player as P1, P2, etc., or cross out injury or to attempt a technical-foul free throw. appropriate number. It is not permissible for a substitute to replace a designated jumper, or 2. T for technical foul (direct or indirect on coach). a free thrower when the free throw is for a personal foul, unless such 3. Successful field goal: figure 2 or 3. jumper or free thrower is disqualified or injured. The scorer should not 4. Free-throw attempt: signal after the free thrower or thrower has been handed the ball or the 5. Successful free throw: ball is at the disposal of such player or team or until the official has 6. Two or three free throws awarded: completed reporting a foul. 7. First of one-and-one: 2016

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INSTRUCTIONS TO AND DUTIES OF THE TIMER FOR BASKETBALL GAMES RULES COVERAGE: START THE OFFICIAL TIMEPIECE WHEN: Rule 2-4-2: The referee shall designate the official timepiece and its 1. A tossed ball is legally tapped when play is started by a jump. operator. 2. The ball touches a player on the court during a throw-in (if clock has been stopped). Rule 2-12: Duties and responsibilities of the timer are indicated. An 3. An official signals “start the clock.” If he or she neglects to do so, efficient timer will carefully study these sections and become thor- the official timepiece should be started unless an official specifi- oughly familiar with all their responsibilities. The timer shall sound a cally signals that it should not be started. warning signal 15 seconds before the expiration of an intermission, a 4. The ball touches or is touched by a player on the court provided time-out (60- or 30-second) and the 15-second interval to replace a the ball is to remain live if the free throw is missed. In these cases, disqualified or injured player, or a player directed to leave the game. the official will give the start-the-clock signal, but if he or she The timer shall also signal when the time has expired for an intermis- neglects to do so, the official timepiece should be started when it sion, a charged time-out or a replacement interval. is apparent the ball touches a player and is to remain live. EQUIPMENT: STOP THE OFFICIAL TIMEPIECE WHEN: Electric clock timer and one stopwatch, or a table-clock timer and one 1. Any period ends. or two stopwatches. A gong, loud siren or electric air horn to signal the 2. An official gives a time-out signal. The official will order time-out end of playing time. When present, a red/LED light is permitted to end when: a quarter or extra period; otherwise, the audible signal ends the quarter a. A foul is called by holding hand with fingers closed at arm’s or extra period. length above head. b. A jump/held ball is declared by giving the jump-ball signal BEFORE THE GAME: (holding thumbs up at shoulder height away from body and 1. The official timer should ascertain the game starting time and motioning upward with both arms extended). suggest that the referee and coaches synchronize their watches. c. A violation occurs by giving the time-out signal (holding hand 2. Review the official signals for starting the clock, time-out, a foul with fingers extended at arm’s length above head) after which or violation. the proper violation signal is given. 3. Notify the scorer 10 minutes prior to the starting time. d. There is to be a charged time-out, or an official’s time-out for a technical foul, or other stoppage indicated by a floor official TIMING REGULATIONS: who holds a hand at arm’s length above the head with fingers extended. 1. Playing time shall be: a. For teams of high school age — four quarters of eight minutes each with intermissions of one minute after the first and third NEAR THE END OF PLAYING TIME: quarters and 10 minutes between halves. Halftime may be 1. If a watch is being used as the official timepiece, place it so that extended to a maximum of 15 minutes upon proper notification. the timer may see it and the ball. The watch must be stopped the b. For teams younger than in (a) — four quarters of six minutes instant the signal ending the game is sounded. each with intermissions same as for (a). 2. When a timing device other than a watch is the official timepiece, 2. Overtime Play: the timer must assist in determining the position of the ball when a. If the score is tied at the end of the second half, play shall time expires. continue without change of baskets for one or more extra 3. Some timers, in order to avoid misunderstanding concerning the periods, with a one-minute intermission before each. position of the ball when time expires, have one person watch the b. The length of each extra period shall be four minutes (or half official timepiece and count aloud 10 - 9 - 8 - 7, etc., while another the time of a regulation quarter for non-varsity contests). person watches the ball and notes its position at the exact c. As many such extra periods as are needed to break the tie shall moment time expires. be played. Game ends, if, at end of any extra period, the score 4. If a quarter or extra period ends and: is not tied. a. The timer has been unable to make an official hear the signal, d. Extra periods are an extension of the fourth quarter. the timer must immediately notify the official. b. The timing signal fails or is not heard by an official, the timer 3. A time-out charged to a team is of either 60-seconds or 30-sec- must be prepared to advise the referee as to whether the ball ond duration unless both teams are ready to resume play sooner. was in flight when time expired, or whether a foul occurred 4. No time-out is charged to a team when: before or after the period had ended. a. The floor official grants a player’s request because of displaced c. The timing signal is not heard by the officials, testimony of the eyeglasses or lens. timer may determine whether a score shall count or a foul shall b. A correctable error as in 2-10, or a timing, scoring or alternat- be charged, unless the referee has information which would ing possession mistake has been prevented or rectified. alter the situation. 5. The sounding of the scorer’s signal or game horn does not cause the game timepiece to be stopped. 2016

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