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1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar Playoff Dates.……………..………………………..…………………………… 4 Coin Flip / Release Schedule…………………..……………………………..………..… 5 CIFSSHOME Requirements ……………………………….……………….……………. 7 CIFSS Official Ball Program ………….……………..…………….………….…..……… 8 Playoff Information Playoff Qualifying Checklist……….…………………….………….……..……… 10 Playoff Entry & Format…………….…………..……………………………...…... 11 Playoff Hosting Information…………….…………..……………………….....…. 13 Playoff/Championship Requirements – All Teams/Host Sites…..………..….. 19 Playoff Financials………………………………………….…………………..….. 21 Ticket Distribution Information.………………………………..……….…………..…… 23 State Qualifying Information.…………………………………..……….………….…… 25 All-CIF…………………………..………………………………..……….……….……… 26 Playoff/Championship Requirements – Post Season Awards….………..…...…….. 28 COVID-19 Volleyball Guidelines & Modifications…………………………………...… 31 3 CALENDAR PLAYOFF DATES PLAYOFF DATES: May 17 (Wildcard), 18, 20, 26, 29 2021 CIF SS FINALS: June 5, 2021 CIFSS REGIONALS: June 8,10, 12 2021 PLAYOFF DATES • TIMES • LOCATION 32-TEAM BRACKET WILD CARD Monday, May 17 - 6:00 pm* 1st ROUND Tuesday, May 18 - 6:00 pm* 2nd ROUND Thursday, May 20 - 6:00 pm* QTR-FINALS Wednesday, May 26 – 6:00 pm* SEMI-FINALS Saturday, May 29 - 6:00 pm* FINALS Saturday, June 5, 2021 HOME TEAM SITES* *Designated Host Site GAME TIMES All games are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. When schools must travel extensive distances for a playoff game, it is recommended that the teams mutually agree to an earlier start time. See page 14 for how to proceed if a game time / date / location must be changed. It is recommended that you notify your potential next round opponent should you mutually agree to change the time or date of a contest. 4 COIN FLIP/BRACKETS RELEASE SCHEDULE The coin flips, where necessary, are conducted under the direction of the Commissioner the day following the first contest in the lobby of the CIF Southern Office. Pre-flips for the second will be will be available on the web at www.cifss.org under the Boys’ Volleyball sports page after the wild card round has been completed. All subsequent rounds will have coin flip results posted by 11:00am. COIN FLIPS BRACKETS RELEASE WILD CARD No Coin Flips Saturday, May 15 Release no later than 11:00am 1st ROUND No Coin Flips Saturday, May 15 Release no later than 11:00am 2nd ROUND Tuesday, May 18 Updated by 11:00 am Coin Flip @ 9:00 am Release by 11:00 am QTR-FINALS Wednesday, May 19 Updated by 11:00 am Coin Flip @ 9:00 am Release by 11:00 am SEMI-FINALS Friday, May 21 Updated by 11:00 am Coin Flip @ 9:00 am Release by 11:00 am FINALS Thursday, May 27 Released by 11:00 am Coin Flip @ 9:00 am Release by 11:00 am The official representative of EACH school MUST report their score to www.cifsshome.org after each playoff contest. You may also contact the CIF-SS Office between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. the morning following the contest to verify scores. This is for score reporting only. Pre-flips will only be done after the conclusion of the wild card round. You will locate this information under the Boys’ Volleyball sports tab at www.cifss.org/sports/boys-volleyball. 5 RELEASE SCHEDULE WILD CARD CONTEST When the number of automatic team entries exceeds the number of openings in the draw, the Commissioner may order a special playoff contest (Wild Card System) to determine the main draw for the playoffs. The designation of the “host” team for a Wild Card contest will have no bearing on the location of a team’s next contest when such a procedure is used. Teams in Wild Card contests shall conduct their playoff contest at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021. All host teams will use their own tickets for all preliminary rounds. RESPONSIBILITY OF SCHOOLS One designated representative of each school qualifying for the 2021 CIF Southern Section Boys’ Volleyball Playoffs is to check the website in accordance with the release schedule: https://cifss.org/sports/boys-volleyball/ Telephone: Information will be available during the times listed on page 5 regarding teams selected, pairings, etc. However, to facilitate the handling of phone calls to the CIF-SS Office, we suggest that only one call be made by each school to ascertain pairing information by the Head Coach or Athletic Administrator. 6 CIFSS HOME REQUIREMENTS SCHEDULES & SCORES Complete your schedule in CIFSSHome prior to your season as well as update scores following each contest. Athletic Directors/Coaches: It is very important that you enter your entire season schedule into CIFSSHome (www.cifsshome.org) as well as update the scores immediately following your contests. Log in @ www.cifsshome.org (If you do not have a log in & password as a coach, check with your Athletic Director). Once you are logged in: -On the left panel, click on “Teams”, select “Boys’ Volleyball” -To Add a game, click “Add Game” at the top right and fill out all of the required fields which are marked by a red (*) to complete your schedule. -To Submit your score, click on the “Teams”, select “Boys’ Volleyball”. Scroll through your schedule and click on the green “Post Result” button. -Make sure that your overall and team records are correct on your team page. VARSITY TEAM INFORMATION COMPLETE ROSTER DUE no later than WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021. Athletic Directors/Coaches: It is very important that you enter your entire Boys’ Volleyball Varsity roster into CIFSSHome (www.cifsshome.org) no later than WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021. Log in @ www.cifsshome.org (If you do not have a log in & password as a coach, check with your Athletic Director). Once you are logged in: -On the left panel, Click on the “Teams” tab, select “Boys’ Volleyball” -Here are the instructions for using the sample file. - Download the sample file and delete the “contents only”. Copy and paste or type your roster information into the file as the contents and save the file to your computer. You can only upload an excel file (xls) that is the exact same format as the sample file. Columns for information not required for your sport may be left blank, but the HEADER INFORMATION MUST REMAIN EXACTLY AS THE SAMPLE. Required Columns for Boys’ Volleyball are: First Name, Last Name, Birth date, Year, Number, Position & Eligibility. - Next - click Choose File, find your file, then click “Import Student”. - To confirm your roster has been uploaded, your roster will be uploaded in the roster section and all of the required columns are filled out. VARSITY COACHES Athletic Directors/Coaches: It is very important that you enter your Boys’ Volleyball coaches (Head & Assistants) into CIFSSHome (www.cifsshome.org) no later than WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 Log in @ www.cifsshome.org (If you do not have a log in & password as a coach, check with your Athletic Director). Once you are logged in: -Click on the “Teams” tab on the left navigation bar. Click on the corresponding varsity team (Boys’ Volleyball). -Click on “Add/Edit Coaches”, select the information to add both your HEAD & ASSISTANT coaches VARSITY TEAM PHOTO Athletic Directors/Coaches: It is very important that your Boys’ Volleyball Varsity Team Photo is uploaded to CIFSSHome (www.cifsshome.org) no later than MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 Log in @ www.cifsshome.org (If you do not have a log in & password as a coach, check with your Athletic Director). on Home Campus -On the left panel, click Teams” tab on the left navigation bar. Click on the corresponding varsity team (Boys’ Volleyball) - Under Team Picture, click Add/Edit picture, click Browse, find your file and click “Upload Picture” – Team Photo can be no larger than 672 pixels x 480 pixels (7”x5”) AT-LARGE APPLICATION – MUST HAVE .500 RECORD OR BETTER Athletic Directors/ Coaches: Please follow the instructions below to enter your school as an At Large Entry for Boys’ Volleyball. The At Large Application is to be submitted by your school no later than THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 by 11:00 p.m. Log in @ www.cifsshome.org (If you do not have a log in & password as a coach, check with your Athletic Director). Once you are logged in: -On the left panel, click on At-Large Petition -Select “Boys’ Volleyball” then click “Add” Please be sure that your Schedule is updated in CIFSSHome as this is where the information for the At-Large Petition will be created. At-Large teams must have a .500 record or better for their complete schedule to be considered. A tie will count as a ½ win and a ½ loss as the criteria for a .500 or better record. (A record of 10-10-1 would be considered as qualifying. At-Large Selection: If the material is not submitted, the team will not be placed under consideration in that the At-Large selection committee will have no statistical data from which to draw. See page 13 for more information regarding At-Large selection. 7 8 9 PLAYOFF QUALIFYING CHECKLIST Information contained in this booklet has been developed by the CIF Southern Section Staff for use by Athletic Administrators and other selected school personnel to assist in conducting an efficient playoff program. With such a short period of time between playoff dates, early planning will greatly assist this office in securing officials, ticket distribution and notification of game sites and times to the media. COIN FLIPS The coin flips, where necessary, are conducted under the direction of the Commissioner at 9:00 A.M. the day following the first contest in the lobby of the CIF Southern Office. Pre-flips will be available on the web at www.cifss.org under the Boys’ Volleyball sport page after the first round. Telephone number for the CIF-SS Office: (562) 493- 9500 Schools in the 2021 CIF Southern Section Boys’ Volleyball Playoffs are to forward the following to the CIF-SS Office.