34th ANNUAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Rules and Regulations

Introduction The 34th Annual MHSAA Football Playoff Series will be (9) MHSAA Handbook policies on inclement weather played Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 7-8, 14 or 15, 22 and 28-29, 2008. It is (lightning and tornado specifically) shall be followed. The the responsibility of each competing school to be familiar with game resumption delays may be extended by host the rules and regulations that follow. schools as a tournament policy superseding the game The Representative Council has attempted to set up time and delay schedules used for regular season. Regu- financial allowances for competing team expenses and for lar season games cancelled because of acts of God or emer- schools hosting playoff games. It should be kept in mind that gency closing of facilities will not be counted unless they are participation in MHSAA tournaments is voluntary and that total rescheduled and played before Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. All expenses of teams are not guaranteed. Cooperation of all games contracted before Sept. 26, 2008 and played before schools will assure an equitable return of funds to both enter- Oct. 26, 2008 will count toward the playoffs even though the taining and competing schools and will enable the MHSAA to game may not have been reported to the MHSAA. continue services to member schools and promote meets and (10) Games arranged/contracted after Sept. 26 may count tournaments in all sports. toward playoff points if the agreement to play is the result of game cancellations by previously contracted opponents Scoring System for reasons of health or lack of available players and sub- (1) Playoff points are earned as follows and are figured only on ject to MHSAA approval. the basis of games played: (11) Students who transfer from one school to another and 80 points if you defeat a Class A team; are eligible immediately under one or more of the exceptions to 64 points if you defeat a Class B team; the transfer rule and eligible under all other regulations, are 48 points if you defeat a Class C team; eligible for MHSAA tournaments only if they are reenrolled in 32 points if you defeat a Class D team. the new school (actual attendance in one or more classes and 40 points if you tie a Class A team; on the official records of the school) prior to Oct. 1 (fall sports). 32 points if you tie a Class B team; Eligibility lists shall be treated the same as during the regular 24 points if you tie a Class C team; season as in Regulation II, Section 4. 16 points if you tie a Class D team; (12) Games forfeited for reasons including but not limited to: 1) Use of an ineligible player All varsity football games involving MHSAA member schools 2) Refusal to play for any reason will be recorded as a must result in a win or loss. Varsity games ending regulation win for the aggrieved school and a loss for the offending play in a tie score must be decided by the MHSAA-approved school. All playoff and bonus points will be awarded even if overtime procedures. Sub-varsity games will not use the tie- the game was not played. breaking procedure. 3) If a member school forfeits a varsity football contest (2) Bonus points are earned as follows and are figured only and it is alleged by the opposing school that the forfeit is for on the basis of games played: reasons other than health or risk issues or other compelling 8 bonus points are earned for each game one of the opponents circumstances but rather to avoid competition, the forfeiting you defeated wins. school principal, athletic director and head coach must appear 4 bonus points are earned for each game one of the opponents before the Executive Committee to show cause why other you defeated ties. sanctions should not be applied to the forfeiting school. 4 bonus points are earned for each game one of the opponents (13) Prearranged league games will be figured into the scor- you tied wins. ing if designated prior to Oct. 3. Games played after Saturday, 1 bonus point is earned for each game one of the opponents Oct. 25, 2008 will not be figured into the 2008 playoff scoring. you tied ties. Leagues and conferences engaged in crossover matchups 1 bonus point is awarded when an opponent who defeated you must submit to the MHSAA office prior to the start of the regu- wins. (No points for your defeat to the opponent.) lar season, the exact method of matching teams in crossover (3) Add the playoff points and write as a fraction. The sum games. of the playoff points is the numerator and the number of games (14) Out-of-state games played before the selection of Pre- played is the denominator. District qualifiers will be limited to a maximum of nine (9) (4) Add the bonus points for each opponent separately and games. Whenever a Michigan school or a school playing a write as a fraction. The bonus points of the opposing team are Michigan team appears on the schedule of an out-of-state the numerator and the number of games played by that oppo- team after the ninth date on that schedule, the last game(s) nent is the denominator. Then add these two fractions for a which does not otherwise contribute bonus points to a Michi- total. (After adding the fractions, adjust to a decimal number gan school shall be deleted from the schedule. to the nearest thousandth (92.8888 will become 92.889) to (15) Out-of-state schools playing more than nine games con- determine the playoff average.) tinuing beyond Michigan’s final regular season date will not (5) Varsity games only are to be counted. Non-varsity have those final game/games bonus points counted for Michi- games are not recorded. gan playoff standings. (6) Schools may continue to choose to play at any higher (16) Schools may play the same opponent more than once classification in football, but must do so by April 15. Enrollment during the season and receive separate playoff and bonus figures for schools opting to play in a higher classification will point totals for each game. be set at the median enrollment for the higher classification. (17) Schools are responsible for reporting weekly scores Playoff points will be based on the higher classification. to the MHSAA. Also, schools are responsible for knowing (7) Out-of-state opponents are classified on the basis of their playoff total and average score. If a discrepancy occurs, Michigan classification. the MHSAA is to be notified by the aggrieved school before (8) The number of points a team scores against an oppo- 4:30 p.m. Thursday of that week. nent has no bearing on the playoff point system. (18) After the first week of competition football averages as higher percentage will be selected for the higher rank- determined by MHSAA systems will be released not later than ing. each Wednesday. It is the intention of the MHSAA to publish (c) If a tie still exists, the team will be selected by a names of schools in position to qualify for the playoffs by their coin toss conducted by the MHSAA staff in the East team record and/or playoff average. School enrollments and Lansing office. number of scheduled games will be included in the report. (3) Changes in home and away designations and oppo- (19) Once qualifying teams are publicized Selection Sunday nents within a Pre-District may be made no later than 10 a.m. (Oct. 26, 2008), if it is discovered that a qualifying team used Monday, Oct. 27, if they are the result of MHSAA clerical error. an ineligible player during the regular season and the forfeiture Unless teams mutually agree to a different time, Pre- of that game(s) would have caused that qualifying team to not District games scheduled on Saturday, Nov. 1, may be qualify, that team will be withdrawn from the Playoffs but no played at 1 p.m., 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. team will replace it. That team’s scheduled Pre-District oppo- (4) In the second week of playoffs the Pre-District winner nent will receive a ‘bye’ and advance in the bracket. If it is with the highest playoff average will host the District cham- discovered that a non-qualifying team used an ineligible player, pionship game. no changes will be made in qualifying teams, their seeding or (5) When the distance between competing schools is within home and away designations. 75 miles, the host school will determine the day and time of game. Games may be played at 7 or 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Reporting Procedure Saturday afternoon at 7 or 7:30 p.m. Saturday. If the distance Each home team is responsible for entering their between schools is over 75 miles, agreement as to date and own win/loss on the MHSAA Web site within one hour time must be made by both schools. If agreement is not after game. reached, the game must be played Saturday afternoon. (6) An alternate site mutually agreed upon by the principals Selection Process of the competing schools may be used at any time. There will be 256 teams selected to participate in a five- (7) Schools listed as being on a probationary status with no week playoff in 8 separate divisions. A minimum of seven hosting or reimbursement privileges may not host any level of games must be played to be declared a qualifier. Qualifiers competition and will not receive any share of competition re- will be selected as follows: ceipts or reimbursement for participation. (1) All schools finishing with six or more wins playing a nine-game schedule, and schools with five or more wins play- Regional Game Hosts ing an eight or seven-game schedule will qualify automatically (1) Regional championship games will be hosted by the for participation in the football playoffs. District winner with the highest regular season playoff average. (2) Additional qualifiers to make up a field of 256 teams will If both teams have the same average, the tie will be broken by be selected from a pool of teams with 5-4 and 4-4 or 4-3 the published tiebreaker procedure. records based on their respective highest final playoff aver- (2) Game times will be determined on the same basis as ages. Representation will come as equally as possible from Pre-District and District games. Classes A, B, C and D and the selection will proceed from the (3) The MHSAA will determine Regional sites whenever largest class through the smallest. travel for one of the competing schools exceeds 200 miles one (3) If the original field of qualifiers includes more than 256 way. teams, the field will be reduced to that number using the lowest playoff point averages selected as equally as possible from General Regulations each of the four classes proceeding from the smallest class (1) The 10-yard line overtime rule outlined in the Football through the largest. Rule Book will be in effect for all varsity, regular season, and (4) Divisional alignments - On “Selection Sunday” the 256 playoff games. The Point Differential Rule will be in effect dur- qualifying schools will be listed by enrollment, largest to smal- ing regular season and playoffs. lest. The largest 32 schools will be placed in Division 1, the (2) There is to be no practice on game fields the week prior next largest 32 schools will be placed in Division 2, etc. to Pre-District, District, Regional, Semifinal and Final games through eight equal-sized divisions of 32 schools each. (unless approved by the MHSAA). Host schools are exempt If there is a tie for the final position in any division, the from this regulation. Qualifiers may not practice in Ford Field team with the higher playoff point average will be placed in the once the playoff teams have been determined. higher division. If both teams have the same playoff point av- (3) Roster: A maximum of seven (7) school coaches and erage, the tie will be broken with a coin toss by MHSAA staff. four (4) managers/statisticians will be permitted in the team boxes during all playoff games. All persons not in uniform and Pre-District and District Pairings on the sideline must have a pass. Head coaches must be And Game Hosts mindful of sideline control issues that will be officiated to the (1) On “Selection Sunday” each division of 32 schools will spirit and letter of the rule. All substitutes must be in the same be divided into four geographic regions of eight schools each. color and design legal uniform. Each of the four regions will be divided into two Districts of four (4) A maximum of four (4) Pre-District, District, Regional, schools each. Using playoff point averages, teams will be and Semifinal SCOUTING PASSES will be given to competing seeded within each District to determine opponents and hosts. schools for the game played in the opposite bracket of their The highest average team will host the fourth highest seed, division. and the school with the second highest average will host the (5) Each competing school is to present three (3) legal third highest seed. game BALLS of its choice to the referee thirty minutes before (2) If two or more qualifying teams finish with identical point the game. It is the school’s responsibility to obtain the balls averages within a District, the tie will be broken as follows: immediately following the game. (a) If the tied teams played each other, the winner will (6) Schools are to make their own arrangements for receive the higher ranking. SHOES to be worn on artificial turf. Those managers may be (b) If a tie still exists, the wins of your opponents will be able to assist with arrangements upon request. totaled and divided by the total games played and the (7) Cheerleaders -- A maximum of 12 cheerleaders in uni- form, including mascots, will be admitted and a maximum of 12 may lead cheers from the field. Schools with more than 12 Uniforms varsity cheerleaders during the regular season may include (All dark and light jersey colors may be switched if mu- those cheerleaders during the playoffs, but sub-varsity cheer- tually agreed upon by the two competing teams.) leaders may not be brought up for the postseason games. Pre-District and District Games -- Home teams Cheer squads shall follow either the MHSAA Cheerleading (teams with the highest playoff average) are to wear dark co- Guidelines or the guidelines approved by their local school lored jerseys and the visiting team light colored jerseys. district for regular cheerleading, whichever is more restrictive & Regional Games -- Home teams are to wear dark co- limiting. Local school districts are RESPONSIBLE for enforc- lored jerseys and the visiting team light colored jerseys. ing restrictions which are more limiting than the MHSAA guide- Semifinal Games -- Home teams (teams from Region- lines. All cheer squads shall adhere to all guidelines provided als No. 1 & 3) are to wear dark colored jerseys; visiting teams by the tournament manager. Representative Council action in are to wear light colored jerseys. May of 2004 prohibits tunnels for players by spectators, bands Final Games -- Winners at the Semifinal level from the or others (but permitted for cheerleaders) at any location and Region 1 & 2 games will be home teams and wear dark co- any level of MHSAA tournament play. lored jerseys. Winners from the Semifinal Region 3 & 4 games (8) Schools should furnish their own TEAM PHYSICIAN. will be the visitors and will wear light colored jerseys. The host manager, however, is required to have medical per- sonnel on duty and to secure emergency ambulance service if Pregame -- Public Address possible. Schools are to notify the MHSAA if they do not have Announcer and Timers a physician for the Final game. The host Pre-District, District, Regional, Semifinal, and (9) Host schools may not conduct 50-50 drawings or spe- Final management will select the P.A. announcers and timers. cial raffles at MHSAA tournament games. Pre-game Time Schedule (to go on clock): (10) Merchandise sold at playoff sites must be from an ap- 24 minutes before kickoff -- start clock (place 20 mi- proved MHSAA vendor. nutes on clock) (11) Imaging devices, including cell phones and cameras 20 minute mark -- coin toss of any kind, are not to be used in locker rooms during 7 minute mark -- National Anthem MHSAA tournaments. (teams are to cease warm-up activities) 00 minute mark -- Introductions Tobacco and Alcohol Policy (kickoff team will be introduced first) For coaches and officials at all MHSAA tournaments, kickoff immediately after introductions use of tobacco products of any kind within sight of players and spectators and use of alcohol during a contest or at any time Pre-game and Halftime before it on the day of the contest is prohibited. Entertainment for all Playoff Games Enforcement Participation by school bands is optional. If the partic- Tobacco -- It is not intended that a violation of the to- ipating schools do not have a band, the MHSAA will determine bacco policy should lead to immediate ejection of a coach. He the pre-game and halftime entertainment at the Finals. Repre- or she should be reminded of the policy and reported to his or sentative Council action in May of 2003 prohibits tunnels for her school administration after the contest. Only if the coach is players by spectators, bands or others (but permitted for cheer- unwilling to comply promptly should he or she be disqualified leaders) at any location and any level of MHSAA tournament from coaching at the event. play. Representative Council action in May of 2007 re- Officials should be reminded of the tobacco policy and quires the following policy: Bands may play during the reported in writing by the tournament manager to the MHSAA. pregame, any dead ball, halftime and after the game, and Alcohol -- Historically, officials promptly disqualified bands may play from the official’s dead ball whistle until coaches, and tournament managers immediately replaced players break the huddle for traditional huddle offenses or officials who were under the influence of alcohol; and no to the official’s whistle for ready to play when non- change in such procedures is intended by these policies. traditional, no-huddle offenses are used. Game Time Pre-District and District Games -- See preceding The following will prevail if both bands desire to participate. page, “Game Hosts” (No. 4). Regional Games -- See preceding page, “Regional Pre-game -- Bands from schools designated “home” Game Hosts.” teams may play the National Anthem. If they prefer not to play, Semifinal Games -- The games will be played Saturday the “visiting” team band may play. afternoon at 1 p.m. as predetermined. At sites where two games are scheduled, game times will be 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 Halftime -- Bands from schools designated “visitors” p.m., with separate admissions for each game. One or two may perform the first seven (7) minutes of the half. The “home Semifinal games will be televised live as selected by the team” band may perform the second seven (7) minutes of the MHSAA and the TV production company. These games will be half. Time allotted includes entering and leaving the field. played on Friday or Saturday night, Nov. 21 or 22, with game Bands must be off the field at least three minutes before the times to be determined. If local conditions allow, game man- start of the second half. agement may schedule consecutive games with one admission Schools may use pompon routines, choral or other of $7. Semifinal games scheduled for the Superior Dome in school groups if they wish, but the maximum time allotted for Marquette may be played on either Friday night or on Saturday their school is seven minutes. Local management is not to be morning/afternoon as necessary. expected to furnish risers, backdrops, etc. If a school chooses Final Games -- All Final games will be played at Ford not to perform, the opposing school may use their allotted time Field on two separate days. On Friday the Division 8 game will (not to exceed 14 minutes). If a specific announcer is required be played at 10 a.m., and the Division 2 game played at 1 p.m. for the halftime show, arrangements must be made the preced- with the Division 6 game played at 4:30 p.m., and the Division ing week with managers of Pre-District, District, Regional, and 4 game played at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday the same schedule Semifinal game sites. Schools competing in the Finals must will be followed for Divisions 7 and 1 and 5 and 3. make arrangements with the MHSAA office.

Trophies and Medals Press, Radio, and Television Districts and Regionals -- A trophy will be awarded to All requests for press space are to be directed to the the winning team at each District and Regional Playoff game. game manager (MHSAA for Final games). Radio and televi- In addition, 50 medals will be awarded to each winning team. sion requests for all games are to be directed to the For those teams with more than 50 players additional medals MHSAA. Managers are not to permit broadcasts without may be purchased through the MHSAA office at the competing clearance from the MHSAA. team’s expense. Please contact the MHSAA for further infor- mation. Videotaping or Filming Finals -- Trophies will be awarded to the winner and Competing Schools – Per Representative Council, runner-up schools in each division after the Final game; 50 unless other arrangements are mutually agreed upon, as a last medals will be awarded to each winning and runner-up team in resort, each school will make available by 9 a.m. on Monday in each division. For those teams with more than 50 players addi- the office of its school principal the required film or videotape tional medals may be purchased through the MHSAA office at for the “exchange.” Teams will exchange videos/films of their the competing team’s expense. Please contact the MHSAA latest two games prior to competition by 9 a.m. Monday follow- for further information. Members of the MHSAA Representa- ing “Selection Sunday” unless both schools agree on another tive Council will make postgame award presentations. arrangement. The procedure of exchanging videos/films of the two previous games played prior to the scheduled playoff Officials game will continue throughout the tournament. Schools refus- The Football Officials Assignment Committee will assign ing to cooperate will be reported to the MHSAA. A competing officials to all football playoff games. It is recommended that school desiring to videotape or film a Pre-District, District, Re- officials selected to work Pre-District and District games will gional, Semifinal and/or Final Football Playoff game must re- receive $45 per game. It is recommended that Regional game ceive permission to reserve space in the press box from the officials will be paid $50. Semifinal and Final game officials will tournament manager. Films of losing teams in the playoffs receive $55 per game. taken at the Pre-District, District, Regional or Semifinal games Mileage – Pre-District, District, Regional and Semifinal may not be used for scouting purposes by winning teams in the officials will receive $8 minimum for the first 50 miles traveled opposite bracket. Schools wishing to videotape/film games at round trip. Mileage in excess of 50 miles will be paid at the rate other sites may do so without securing advanced permission of 20 cents per mile. but must film from the stands or spectator standing area if Coin Toss -- At 20 minutes prior to game time, the offi- press box space is not available. End zone filming is permitted cials will call team captains together for the coin toss. Visiting by competing teams, but not if it requires the use of hoists, team captain will call first. bucket trucks, scaffolding or other make shift devices. Place- Chain Crew -- The home management is to select a ment of allowed equipment must be approved by host manag- four-person chain crew. The fourth person is to manage the er. The film/tape is not to be used to second-guess decisions spot of the ball and the placement of the clips for on-field mea- made by game officials and may not be sold, rented, or loaned surements. It is recommended that registered officials should for commercial purposes. work the yardage chains; however, local management may use Media Taping/Filming -- The filming/taping of MHSAA their home crew if they have been regulars in that capacity. If events must be cleared through the Michigan High School Ath- possible, the crew is to be in full officials' uniform and will be letic Association. Members of the media may, without paying a reimbursed $15 per individual, per game (no mileage). fee, arrange with local tournament managers to take clips of Officials -- Are not to be involved with any microphone MHSAA events for public showing. Under no condition may an hook-ups, TV or radio interviews -- no exceptions. entire athletic event be filmed or taped for showing without Timeouts -- All timeouts are not to be less than 70 advance clearance through the MHSAA and the local tourna- seconds in length. This includes breaks between quarters and ment manager. after scoring plays. Spectator Videotaping/Filming for all Football Playoff Games -- Spectators may videotape games without Program prior consent of the tournament manager with the understand- Host schools during the first four rounds of playoffs will ing that the video may not be distributed on the Internet; nor provide their own programs. may it be otherwise distributed, sold, rented or loaned for commercial purposes. The tournament manager should not Finals Program permit spectators to interfere with the view of other spectators Teams qualifying for playoff competition are required to or news media personnel covering the games. prepare and submit the following materials to be received in Live Television Coverage -- Radio Coverage -- No the MHSAA office by Nov. 23, for use in the souvenir programs radio or television origination is permitted at any site until ap- produced for the Finals: plication has been made through the MHSAA, fee paid and 1. Horizontal team photograph, 5x7, with typed identifica- authorization given by the MHSAA through the tournament tion (photo must be in color). manager. 2. Team Data Form with the following information: Delayed Television -- Arrangements for tape- delayed a. Numerical Roster broadcasts must be made through the MHSAA office and only b. School Facts one origination will be allowed at a tournament site. A fee is c. Season Results required for each football game at each site. Contact the d. Head Coach Information MHSAA office for additional information. e. Miscellaneous Information Finals Television -- The Finals of the MHSAA Football f. Statistical Data Playoffs will be televised statewide by FOX Sports Detroit. g. Probable Lineups Information kits will be found on the MHSAA Web site: Finals Press Conference mhsaa.com. Schools advancing to the Finals shall provide a At the conclusion of each championship game at Ford statistical data update to the MHSAA by Nov. 25. Field, each head coach will be required to attend a press con- ference to meet with the media covering the contest. Coaches may bring up to three players to the press conference. District “ Pre-District, District, Regional and Host retains 25% of gross & pays all local expenses. Semifinals Tickets – Passes Remainder of gross sent to MHSAA, minus amount to pay officials.♦ The MHSAA will supply tickets for all levels of the football MHSAA forwards 10% of gross to opponent who pays tournament. (See audit info.) own travel.‡ Regionals “ Host to retain 20% of gross & pays all local expenses. All tickets for Pre-District and District games are $5. All Remainder of gross sent to MHSAA, minus amount to tickets for single-session Regional games are $5. At Pre- determined sites where multiple Regional games are held and pay officials.♦ a single admission is charged, tickets will be priced at $6 each. MHSAA forwards 10% of gross to opponent who pays All tickets for single-session Semifinal games are $6. At Pre- own travel.‡ determined sites where multiple Semifinal games are held and Semifinals“ a single admission is charged, tickets will be priced at $7 each. Pre-determined sites. Host retains 20% of gross and Each competing school at the Pre-District, District, Regional pays all local expenses. and Semifinals may purchase an allotment of tickets, not to Remainder of gross sent to MHSAA, minus amount to exceed 40 percent of the stadium capacity, from the host man- pay officials.♦ ager. Each competing school will receive 10 game passes MHSAA sends $500 to each school, plus $500 hotel & from the manager to be used for crowd management purpos- mileage reimbursements by formula when necessary. es. Band members in full uniform representing competing Finals schools will be admitted without charge. No passes will be No change in current policy. honored including league passes, coaches’ passes, etc. “ No minimums for host or opponents. Final Games --Tickets--Passes ♦ Includes line to gain officials (“chain crew”, not scorer or ti- All tickets for Final games will be $10 per day that will mer). not include the cost of parking in Ford Field lots. The tick- ‡ MHSAA pays $500 if hotel is required & mileage bonus as et holder will be admitted to all four games that day. Pass- follows: outs, however, will not be given at any time during the day. A 151 to 250 miles one way = $500 separate admission will be required each time an individual 251+ miles one way = another $500 enters the stadium. Each competing school will receive 10 passes to be used for crowd management purposes. There will be no sale of reserved seats for Final games. Audit of Tournament Host Reports – Upon recommenda- tion of the MHSAA auditors, effective with the 2008-09 Meeting for Representatives of school year, all MHSAA tournament sports sites are sub- Schools competing in Finals ject to audit. The MHSAA will provide tickets to all host sites. Host managers are to use the supplied tickets and A meeting for finalist school principals, athletic directors return all unsold tickets to the MHSAA for audit within 10 or other designated school representatives will be held at the business days following the tournament. MHSAA office on Sunday following Semifinal games (Nov. 23) Host financial reports are due 30 days after the final game at 10 a.m. Final games and band procedures at Ford Field will in this tournament. be reviewed, passes distributed, housing, meals and other arrangements will be discussed. Overnight Lodging Fees Tickets will be available at this meeting. Schools are A stipend of $500 will be paid in all rounds of the playoffs encouraged to bring a check for the number of advanced game to teams which are required by distance and/or schedule to tickets they wish to purchase. Per Representative Council have an overnight stay which is approved by MHSAA staff. action member schools will retain 50¢ per ticket sold in advance sale. Complete ticket sharing information will be included in the formal financial forms supplied to each Parking and Concessions team competing in the Finals. The MHSAA discourages charging for the parking of cars and other vehicles at Football Playoff sites. If directed parking Finances (Host Schools) is necessary, schools may charge for the service. It is recom- mended that the price for such service be $1 for all vehicles MHSAA member schools may not charge a rental fee unless the customary charge during the regular season is for MHSAA. higher. In no event shall parking charges exceed $3 per ve- The following stipends will be granted to schools which hicle. host playoff games whether they are competing schools or pre- If parking fees are assessed, it is not acceptable to list determined sites: expenses for parking attendants as a game management ex-

penditure. Pre-District“ Concessions will be operated for profit by host school Host retains 40% of gross & pays all local expenses. management. Remainder of gross sent to MHSAA, minus amount to pay offi- The average charge for Finals parking in the Ford Field cials.♦ area will be a minimum of $6. MHSAA forwards 10% of gross to opponent who pays own travel.‡

MHSAA 2008 SEMIFINAL FOOTBALL GAMES

All games will be played on Sat., Nov. 22, 2008. Game FORMULA FOR ALL DIVISIONS times will be 1 p.m. unless one site is scheduled for two games. In that event, there will be two separate sessions at (SEMIFINAL GAMES) 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. or a double header at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Assignments to Semifinal sites will be made by the Regional MHSAA staff following the completion of Regional Champion- Division Home/Visitor ship games. One or two Semifinal games will be televised live as selected by the MHSAA and the TV production company. ALL 1 vs. 2 These games will be played on Friday or Saturday night, Nov. 21 or 22, with game times to be determined. A public release will be made Monday morning, Nov. 17, 2008. ALL 3 vs. 4 Home teams (teams from Regions 1 &3 are to wear dark jerseys; visiting teams from Regions 2 &4 are to wear light jerseys). SEMIFINAL SITES

The MHSAA has made preliminary arrangements to host Semifinal games at favorable sites throughout the state. Although the need to secure sites for 16 games makes it impossible to provide all-weather surfaces in each case, the MHSAA will select quality fields made available by cooperating high schools and colleges. Actual assignment of games to sites will be made after Regional competition has been completed and matchups are known. Although geography will be taken into consideration in assigning games, field quality and weather will also be factors in final selection. Facilities that will be considered include the following: Ada-Forest Hills Eastern High School, Alma College*, Bir- mingham-Wylie E. Groves High School*, Birmingham-Seaholm High School*, Cadillac High School, Caledonia High School, Cheboygan High School, Clare High School, Clarkston High School*, Clinton Township-Chippewa Valley High School, Coopersville High School*, Ferndale High School, Ferris State University*, Gaylord High School, Gibraltar-OA Carlson High School*, Grand Rapids Houseman Field *, Haslett High School, Holton High School *, Howell High School*, Jackson High School*, Jenison High School*, East Kentwood High School, Lansing-Everett High School, Lansing-J. W. Sexton High School, Macomb-Dakota*, Marshall High School, Midland, Midland High School*, Mt. Pleasant High School, Northern Michigan University-Superior Dome*, Port Huron High School, Portland High School, St. Clair High School*, South Lyon High School, Troy-Athens High School*, Vicksburg High School*, West Bloomfield High School*, White Lake- Lakeland High School*, Wyandotte-Roosevelt High School*, and Zeeland East High School*.

* = Artificial Turf Field

2008 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Friday-Saturday, Nov. 28-29, 2008 (All games at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan)

Division Time Manager 8 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28 2 1 p.m. MHSAA Staff 6 4:30 p.m. 4 7:30 p.m.

Division Time Manager 7 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 1 1 p.m. MHSAA Staff 5 4:30 p.m. 3 7:30 p.m.

Semifinal winners from Regions 1 and 2 will be home teams and wear dark colored jerseys. Winners from Semifinal Regions 3 and 4 games will be visitors and will wear light colored jerseys.