Policy Manual
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Policy Manual (Revised July, 2014) 0 Page I. Philosophy / Non-Discrimination Clause . 2-3 II. Member Schools . 4-5 III. Maps to Schools . 6-14 IV. Governance . 15 V. LLS Conference Member Responsibilities . 16-19 VI. Scheduling / Officials . 20-21 VII. Awards . 22 VIII. Eligibility . 23 IX. Competitive Areas . 24-30 X. Reporting Scores . 31 XI. Co-Chairperson Responsibilities . 32-34 XII. Other . 34 XIII. Appendix . 35-37 Eligibility Form Evaluation of Officials All-Conference Nomination form XIV. Index . 38 1 The whole child enters school each day. Each boy and girl thinks and feels and is effected by a desire for acceptance by others. With a firm commitment to preparing boys and girls to cope with and succeed in life, and knowing that the most enduring qualities and values are caught and not taught, it is the goal of the Little Seven Conference to provide a “slice of life” in its athletic conference activities. It is hoped that participants will know first hand the fruits of hard work and commitment. Athletics will teach them how to handle victory and accept defeat. Athletes will experience the value of individual effort as well as the need for teamwork. Sports activities are provided for involvement of the participants, not merely the fans; for the value is in the doing. It is the goal of participating schools that athletics will promote exemplary behavior, for it is realized that each school will be judged, fairly or unfairly, by the actions of its athletes and coaches. We know that values and commitments are not acquired through a cognitive process, but are rather acquired through an affective process. Little Seven Conference programs exist, therefore, to help youngsters achieve a sound mind in a sound body, to grow in self-discipline, to experience the rewards of teamwork, to gain a sense of self-worth through belonging and contributing to a group effort, and to practice sportsmanship, cooperation and fair play in sports as well as in life. 2 No child (student) may be prevented from participating in an athletic activity in such public school district concerning his or her color, race, nationality, sex, religion or religious affiliation or subjected to discrimination by reason thereof. (Ref. Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/22- 19) 3 SCHOOL 1. FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH 735 Green Garden Place Phone: 815-726-6156 Lockport, IL 60441 Fax #: 815-726-0079 2. KELVIN GROVE SCHOOL 808 Adams Street Phone: 815-838-0737 Lockport, IL 60441 Fax #: 815-834-4339 3. LARAWAY JUNIOR HIGH 275 W. Laraway Road Phone: 815-727-5196 Joliet, IL 60436 Fax #: 815-727-5289 4. MONGE JUNIOR HIGH 400 Elsie Avenue Phone: 815-722-6673 Crest Hill, IL 60403 Fax #: 815-722-7814 5. OAK PRAIRIE JUNIOR HIGH 15161 S. Gouger Road Phone: 815-836-2724 Lockport, IL 60491 Fax #: 815-834-2178 6. RICHLAND JUNIOR HIGH 1919 Caton Farm Road Phone: 815-744-6166 Crest Hill, IL 60403 Fax #: 815-744-6171 7. ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH 715 Meadow Ave. Phone: 815-725-5321 Rockdale, IL 60436 Fax #: 815-725-3099 8. TAFT SCHOOL 1605 S. Washington Street Phone: 815-838-0408 Lockport, IL 60441 Fax #: 815-838-5046 9. UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT 1661 Cherry Hill Road Phone: 815-726-5218 Joliet, IL 60433 Fax #: 815-726-5056 4 SCHOOL MASCOT COLORS CONTACT email CELL PHONE PERSON Chaney-Monge Braves Blue/White/Gold Nikki Zeglens [email protected] 779-435-0100 Fairmont Falcons Black/Red Kim Stout [email protected] 312-343-0619 Toni Nissley [email protected] 639-624-3262 Kelvin Grove Hornets Green/Gold John Jennings [email protected] 708-525-0651 Laraway Lancers Blue/White Cheryl Stokes [email protected] 815-325-7892 Oak Prairie Bulldogs Blue/Gold/White Mark Murray [email protected] 217-519-3288 Richland Eagles Red/Black/White Cheri Russell [email protected] 815-592-2130 Adam Troll, asst. [email protected] 309-838-1033 Rockdale Rams Blue/Gold Thane Alvey [email protected] 815-641-4023 Taft Vikings Blue/Gold Pete Howard [email protected] 815-600-3218 Union Chargers Blue/White Nick Ratajczak [email protected] 815-351-1337 5 FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH 735 Green Garden Place Phone: 815-726-6156 Lockport, IL 60441 Fax #: 815-726-0079 Entrance: Door # 16 (Athletic Entrance) Parking: After unloading, use Parking Lot on Nobes Ave. 6 (Continued) KELVIN GROVE SCHOOL 808 Adams Street Phone: 815-838-0737 Lockport, IL 60441 Fax #: 815-834-4339 Entrance: Door # 4 (near Flag Pole) Parking: Use Parking Lot off Adams St. 7 (Continued) LARAWAY JUNIOR HIGH 275 Laraway Road Phone: 815-727-5196 Joliet, IL 60436 Fax #: 815-727-5289 Entrance: Use Main Entrance Parking: Use Parking Lot in front of School. 8 (Continued) MONGE JUNIOR HIGH 400 Elsie Avenue Phone: 815-722-6673 Crest Hill, IL 60403 Fax #: 815-722-7814 Entrance: Use Main Entrance. Parking: Use Parking Lot on Elsie Ave. 9 (Continued) OAK PRAIRIE JUNIOR HIGH 15161 S. Gouger Road Phone: 815-836-2724 Lockport, IL 60491 Fax #: 815-834-2178 Entrance: Door # 18, near flag pole. Parking: Use Parking Lot by Athletic Fields or Main Parking Lot. 10 (Continued) RICHLAND JUNIOR HIGH 1919 Caton Farm Road Phone: 815-744-6166 Crest Hill, IL 60403 Fax #: 815-744-6196 Entrance: Door # 4 Parking: Use Central Parking Lot. 11 (Continued) ROCKDALE JUNIOR HIGH 715 Meadow Ave. Phone: 815-725-5321 Rockdale, IL 60436 Fax #: 815-725-3099 Entrance: Door E Parking: Buses inside gated area or Street Parking on Connell St. 12 (Continued) TAFT SCHOOL 1605 S. Washington Street Phone: 815-838-0408 Lockport, IL 60441 Fax #: 815-838-5046 Entrance: Use Main Entrance. Parking: Street Parking on S. Washington St. 13 (Continued) UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT 1661 Cherry Hill Road Phone: 815-726-5218 Joliet, IL 60433 Fax #: 815-726-5056 Entrance: Use Main Entrance. Parking: Street Parking on Spencer Rd. 14 SUPERINTENDENTS The superintendent or designate of each conference school member has one vote in all decision making policies of the conference. COACHES INPUT Athletic Director meetings will be held yearly with the conference co- chairmen. Each conference school is a to send a representative to these meetings. Coaches/Athletic Directors may make recommendations or proposals at these meetings. If passed by a majority of the coaches present, the co-chairmen will present the proposal to the conference superintendents for their discussion and decision. FISCAL AGENT DISTRICT One school district shall be appointed by the superintendents as the Fiscal Agent for the Little Seven Conference. Richland School District 88a will be the Fiscal Agent. Dues shall be paid by August 1. PROOF OF INSURANCE Each school district shall provide proof of insurance to Kelvin Grove School District 91 each year prior to first All-Star game. If insurance is renewed during the school year, a new letter must be updated. The Certificate of Insurance must name Lockport Township High School District 205 as the additional insured for all activities, with bodily injury liability of $1,000,000 for each occurrence and property damage liability of $1,000,000 for each occurrence. The policy must be an “Occurrence Made” insurance policy. 15 A. MEMBERSHIP: Each member school must support an interscholastic athletic program as of July 1, 2013. Each member school shall appoint a district employee who shall serve as a contact person for their district. This person’s duties shall include, but are not limited to: ◄Check and verify eligibility every Friday per i.e.s.a. regulations ◄Serve as contact person for all LLS activities ◄Attend Conference meetings ◄Verify compliance of all conference and i.e.s.a. regulations Assist with Conference Track Meet and All-Star games Member schools must attempt to participate at each grade level in each conference sport. Any exceptions must be approved by the superintendents. Member schools shall contribute yearly conference dues to the fiscal agent designated by the superintendents by August 1. Any school interested in joining the LLSC should submit a letter of interest to the Superintendents. The Conference Athletic Directors shall then be asked to follow up on this letter and make a recommendation to the Superintendents. The addition of a new school to the conference shall require a ¾ approval of member school superintendents. Any member school may withdraw from the conference at the end of the academic year after having fulfilled its financial and scheduling obligations to the satisfaction of the member schools. Notification of the member school’s intent to withdraw must be made in writing by the Conference Representative to the Superintendents by April 15. 16 B. COACHES NEEDED: BOYS BASEBALL GIRLS SOFTBALL BOYS BASKETBALL - 2 teams GIRLS BASKETBALL -2 teams BOYS VOLLEYBALL - 2 teams GIRLS VOLLEYBALL -2 teams BOYS TRACK - 2 teams GIRLS TRACK - 2 teams CHEERLEADING – teams determined by individual districts C. EQUIPMENT: 1. Baseball/Softball: Team Uniforms with Official Numbering/Contrasting Colors Game Balls (2 per game) Standard Bases and Anchors & Safety Base Official Home Plate Backstop Proper Field Markings (non-caustic material) Foul Line Markers (poles, cones, flags) Pitching Rubber Catcher’s Equipment (mask, shin guards, chest protector) Approved Batting Helmets with Ear Flaps & Face Guards Official Bats Scoreboard 2. Basketball: Game Ball Proper Floor Markings Team Uniforms with Official Numbering/Contrasting Colors Regulation Baskets and Nets Proper Padding Scoreboard/Timer 3. Volleyball: Game Ball Proper Floor Markings Team Uniforms with Official Numbering/Contrasting Colors Standards Platform for Referee Volleyball (continued) Proper Padding Net-Regulation Height Scoreboard/Timer 17 4. Track: Team jersey/contrasting color High Jump Standards/ Jumping Pit/ Bar Jr. High Shot Put & Discus Relay Baton Measuring Tape Stop Watch Starting Blocks (optional) D.