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2011 California Inters cholas 2012 tic F Constitution ede & B rat yla ion ws Vision Statement Athletic competition is an integral part of the high school experience. CIF is uniquely positioned to foster student growth in values and ethics. CIF’s ideal of “Pursuing Victory with Honorsm,” provides the opportunity to dramatically influence the actions of the athletic community. CIF strives to strengthen the integrity of students and adults across the state by promoting the concepts of sportsmanship, honesty and quality academics. These priorities advance the highest principles of character -- trustworthiness, The Granada Hills-Kennedy High School soft- respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and ball team celebrates winning the Los Angeles good citizenship. City Section championship. Mission Statement The CIF governs interscholastic athletics, promoting equity, quality, character and academic development. Equity - Equal opportunity without regard to race, gender and ethnicity within all aspects of the athletic program for students, personnel, schools and governance. Quality - Training, education and commitment of coaches, officials, administrators and parents to improve the quality of athletic programs. Character - Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship. Academic Development - Commitment to encourage academic growth is a high priority. Cover photos courtesey of MaxPreps.com 2011-12 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS 1 CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION Constitution, Bylaws & State Championship Regulations 2011-2012 STATE CIF OFFICE 4658 Duckhorn Drive Sacramento, California 95834 PHONE: 916.239.4477 FAX: 916.239.4478 www.cifstate.org 2011-12 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS 3 CIF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT Heather Daims Rick Spears Mike Henson Principal Principal California Director Miguel Contreras LC Colfax High School NAF Nancy Acerrio Jeff Cardoza Dave Contreras Mike Garrison Richard Graey James Perry Athletic Director Athletic Director Athletic Director Principal Superintendent Calif Assoc. For Heath Hilltop H.S. Washington Union H.S. Wheatland H.S. Rocklin H.S. Mattole U.S.D. PE, Rec. and Dance CIF STATE OFFICE STAFF 4658 Duckhorn Drive Sacramento, CA 95834 MEMBER 916.239.4477 phone 916.239.4478 fax National Federation of State Marie M. Ishida, Executive Director Brian Seymour, Asst. Director of Championship Events High School Associations (NFHS) Roger Blake, Associate Executive Director Al Goldberg, Assistant Director P.O. Box 690 Ron Nocetti, Senior Director Jennifer Peters, Receptionist Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Rebecca Brutlag, Media Relations Officer Dean Crowley, Championship Events Supervisor Desiree Friedman, Director of Marketing Sheri Ross, Championship Events Supervisor 317.972.6900 317.822.5700 fax Marie M. Ishida Jade Chin, Assistant to Executive Director Diane Marshall-Freeman, General Counsel www.nfhs.org Executive Director Bobbi Madsen, Bookkeeper Richard Nelson, Foreign Exchange Coordinator current as of July 1, 2011 CIF FEDERATED COUNCIL Nancy Acerrio, Athletic Director, Hilltop High School Camille Maben, California Department of Education Ray Alvarado, Athletic Administrator, Calexico High School Catherine Manthey, California Association of Private School Organizations Sheilagh Andujar, Principal, Oakland Technical High School Keith Mathews, Principal, St. Francis Catholic High School Todd Arrowsmith, California Association of Directors of Activities Dennis McClanahan, California Coaches Association Jeff Cardoza, Athletic Director, Washington Union High School Amy McNamera, Principal, James Logan High School Dave Contreras, Athletic Director, Wheatland High School Darlene Miller, California State Athletic Directors Association Marci Cranford, Teacher, Kingsburg High School Sister Cheryl Milner, Principal, Paraclete High School Bill Dabbs, Assistant Superintendent, Oxnard U.H.S.D. Jim Monico, Assistant Superintendent, Paramount U.S.D. Heather Daims, Principal, Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Richard Morris, California School Boards Association Maureen Ferrel, California Association Health, P.E., Recreation & Dance James Perry, California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Mike Garrison, Principal, Rocklin High School Richard Rankin, District Athletic Director, Porterville U.S.D. Evelia Genera, Principal, Woodland High School Dave Reid, California State Athletic Directors Association Richard Graey, Superintendent, Mattole Unified School District Richard K. Rogers, Superintendent Liaison Committee Wendell Greer, Associate Superintendent, West Contra U.S.D. Marco Sanchez, Principal, Gilroy High School Mike Henson, California Director of National Academy Foundation Benjamin Schmookler, Principal, Fremont High School Debbi Holmerud, Principal, Lincoln High School, Stockton Thom Sembritzki, Athletic Director, Lemoore High School Andrew Ishibashi, Principal, Lowell High School Gary Smidderks, California Association of Private School Organizations Doug Kaelin, Superintendent/Principal, Biggs U.S.D. Rick Spears, Principal, Colfax High School Bill Kappenhagen, Principal, Phillip & Sala Burton High School Mary Jo Truesdale, California Coaches Association Sue Kuwabara, California School Boards Association Reginald Thompkins, Principal, Santiago High School Nancy Lambert, Assistant Principal, Galileo Academy Salvador Velasco, Principal, Eagle Rock High School Michael Lewis, Asst. Superintendent, Grossmont Unified High School District Kim Wheeler, Coach, Red Bluff High School CONTACTING CIF SECTIONS CENTRAL OAKLAND Jim Crichlow - P.O. Box 1567, Porterville, Calif. 93258 Michael Moore - 900 High Street, Oakland, Calif. 94601 559.781.7586 fax 559.781.7033 www.cifcs.org 510.879.8311 fax 510.879.1835 ousd.k12.ca.us/ CENTRAL COAST SAC-JOAQUIN Nancy Lazenby Blaser - 6830 Via Del Oro, Suite 103, San Jose, Calif. 95119 Pete Saco - 1368 East Turner Road, Suite A, Lodi, Calif. 95240 408.224.2994 fax 408.224.0476 www.cifccs.org 209.334.5900 fax 209.334.0300 www.cifsjs.org LOS ANGELES CITY SAN DIEGO Barbara Fiege - 333 S. Beaudry Ave., Suite B216, Los Angeles, Calif. 90017 Dennis Ackerman - 6401 Linda Vista Road, Room 504, San Diego, Calif. 92111 213.241.5847 fax 213.241.5846 www.cif-la.org 858.292.8165 fax 858.292.1375 www.cifsds.org North COAST SAN FRANCISCO Gil Lemmon - 5 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 209, San Ramon, Calif. 94583 Don Collins - 555 Portola Drive, Room 250, San Francisco, Calif. 94131 925.263.2110 fax 925.263.2120 www.cifncs.org 415.920.5185 fax 415.920.5189 www.cifsf.org Northern SOUTHERN Elizabeth Kyle - 2241 St. George Lane Suite 2, Chico, Calif. 95926-1375 Rob Wigod - 10932 Pine Street, Los Alamitos, Calif. 90720 530-343-7285 fax 530-343-5619 www.cifns.org 562.493.9500 fax 562.493.6266 www.cifss.org CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTORY TITLE PAGE CIF Vision and Mission ...............................................................................................................................1 Executive Committee/Federated Council/State and Section Administration ..............................................4 Meeting Dates ..............................................................................................................................................6 About the CIF/Sport Management Team/Rules Interpreters/Holidays ........................................................7 CIF Award Programs ....................................................................................................................................8 Five-Year Calendar of CIF Regional and State Championships ..................................................................9 Article/Bylaw Changes for 2011-2012 Constitution and Bylaws ..............................................................11 Constitution .......................................................................................................................................... 12-22 Bylaws.................................................................................................................................................. 23-66 Policies of the CIF .....................................................................................................................................69 Financial Principles and Audit Policy ....................................................................................... 70-71 Equity Complaint and Appeal Procedure .................................................................................. 72-73 Policy and Procedures for New Events ..................................................................................... 74-75 Investment Policy for the CIF ................................................................................................... 76-77 Declared Emergency Policy ............................................................................................................78 Index ................................................................................................................................................... 80-85 CIF Life Pass Recipients ............................................................................................................................86 CIF Historical Sketch/Chief Executive Officers/Presidents ......................................................................87 Game Management Guidelines ...........................................................................................................