Cascade Conference Athletic Directors 2016-17
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CASCADE CONFERENCE HANDBOOK CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 2017-18 1 CASCADE CONFERENCE NORTHWEST DISTRICT #1 Regulations and Rules Governing Interscholastic Activities Senior High School Handbook 2 Table of Contents Directory……………………………………………… Pages 4-5 Cascade Conference Constitution……………………. Pages 6-25 Sport By-Laws………………………………………... Pages 26-48 Fall Cross Country…………………………………………. Pages 27-28 Football………………………………………………… Pages 29-30 Soccer…………………………………………………. Pages 31-32 Volleyball……………………………………………… Pages 33-34 Winter Basketball……………………………………………... Pages 35-36 Wrestling……………………………………………… Page 37 Spring Baseball………………………………………………. Page 38 Softball (Fastpitch)…………………………………… Pages 39-40 Golf…………………………………………………… Pages 41-45 Track and Field………………………………………... Pages 46-48 Appendix I - Scheduling Procedures………………… Pages 50-51 Appendix II - Conference Application………………... Pages 52-58 Coaches Meeting Clock Hour Form…………………… Page 59 3 Cascade Conference Directory 2016-17 School Superintendent Principal Assistant Principal Athletic Director Archbishop Steve Schmutz Alex Crane John Matusak Jerry Jensen Murphy Cedarcrest Anthony Smith Ray LaBate Mike Ruhland Jason Frederick Cedar Park Clint Behrends Todd Lundberg Todd Lundberg Christian Granite Falls Linda Hall Kevin Davis Joey Johnson Joey Johnson King’s Eric Rasmussen Bob Ruhlman Rick Skeen Rick Skeen South Whidbey Dr. Jo Moccia John Patton Paul Lagerstedt Paul Lagerstedt Sultan Dan Chaplik Tami Nesting Scott Sifferman Scott Sifferman Sarita Whitmire-Skeith Cascade Conference Athletic Directors 2016-17 School Address Phone FAX AD Direct Line Cell/Home Archbishop Murphy 12911 39th Ave. SE 425-385-3464 425-385-2875 425-385-3464 Jerry Jensen Everett, WA 98208 C 425-508-0126 Cedarcrest 29000 NE 150th St. 425-844-4809 425-844-4802 425-844-4809 C 425-892-0369 Jason Frederick Duvall, WA 98019 Cedar Park Christian 16300 112th Ave. NE 425-488-9778 425-483-5765 425-488-9778 Todd Lundberg Bothell, WA 98011 Ext. 1607 C 206-718-3777 Granite Falls 1401 100th St. NE 360-283-4399 360-283-4414 360- 283-4399 H Joey Johnson Granite Falls, WA 98252 C 360-643-3488 King’s 19303 Fremont Ave. No. 206-546-7241 206-546-7214 206-546-7247 H Rick Skeen Shoreline, WA 98133 C 360-840-1128 South Whidbey 5675 S. Maxwelton Rd, 360-221-4300 360-221-5797 360-221-6808 H Paul Lagerstedt Langley, WA 98260 Ext. #5408 C 206-571-7242 Sultan 13715 310th Ave. SE 360-793-9860 360-793-9864 360-793-9866 H 360-805-5610 Scott Sifferman Sultan, WA 98294 Ext. 111 C 425-238-2778 District Director 1528 252nd Street NW 425-923-3400 360-939-0952 Jim Piccollo Stanwood, WA 98292 WIAA 435 Main Ave. S. 425-687-8585 425-687-9476 Renton, WA 90855 4 School Mascot School Colors Archbishop Murphy Wildcats Black, Red & White Cedarcrest Red Wolves Crimson, Gray & White Cedar Park Christian Eagles Navy & Gold Granite Falls Tigers Orange & Black King’s Knights Red & White South Whidbey Falcons Blue & White Sultan Turks Columbia Blue, Navy & White Athletic Director Office E-mail Facilitator Jerry Jensen Treasurer [email protected] Boys Soccer Jason Frederick President [email protected] Football, Golf Todd Lundberg [email protected] Softball Joey Johnson Eligibility Committee [email protected] Girls Soccer, Wrestling Rick Skeen District One Rep. / V.P. [email protected] Track & Field, XC, Boys Basketball Paul Lagerstedt Sportsmanship Chair [email protected] Volleyball, Tennis Scott Sifferman Secretary, [email protected] Girls Basketball, Website Scheduler Baseball School Secretary Phone E-mail Archbishop Murphy Sara Buchanan 425-385-3464 [email protected] Cedarcrest Christal Dixon 425-844-4886 [email protected] Cedar Park Christian Terra Hutchison 425-844-9778 [email protected] Granite Falls Julie Walker 360-283-4401 [email protected] King’s Dan Blackmer 206-546-7241 [email protected] South Whidbey Renee Bilyeu 360-221-6808 [email protected] Ext. #5423 Sultan Debbie Ellis 360-793-9860 [email protected] 5 Cascade Conference Constitution 6 CASCADE CONFERENCE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS Article I Name The name of this organization shall be Cascade Conference. Article II Goal The goal of this organization shall be to maintain and administer a program of competitive athletics, to promote good sportsmanship, and maintain high educational standards among its member schools. Objectives: To develop physical excellence and understanding of the value of competition in our society. To develop good citizenship and respect for rules and authority. To promote and contribute to the goals of the total educational program. To promote community interest and involvement in the school program throughout athletics and activities. Article III Membership Section 1. Conference Membership: Membership in this conference shall consist of the following high schools: Archbishop Thomas Murphy, Cedarcrest, Cedar Park Christian, Granite Falls, Kings, Lakewood, South Whidbey, and Sultan. To apply for membership a school's representative must contact the conference president and express their schools interest to become a member. The president will send them an application (Appendix II). The school will complete the form and submit it by December 15th. Section 2. District Membership: This conference is a member of Northwest District 1 and shall abide by its regulations. Section 3. State Membership: This conference is a member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and shall abide by its regulations. 7 Article IV Program Section 1. Sports: The recognized interscholastic activities of the Cascade Conference shall be as follows: Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country, Football, Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball, Baseball, Boys’ and Girls’ Golf, Boys’ and Girls’ Track & Field, Wrestling, Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis, Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Fastpitch, Girls’ Volleyball. Section 2. Adding or Dropping of Sports: Official conference sports shall be those in which one–half of the member schools participate in a full conference schedule. Sports may be officially added or dropped at a conference meeting. In cases where a member district must reduce programs, this rule may be temporarily suspended by Conference action. Article V Officers Officers of this Conference shall be known as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Officers of this conference shall be elected from and by the directors of athletics for a one-year term at the last meeting of the regular school year. Article VI Governance Section 1. Administrative Authority: The administrative and policy governance of the conference and management of the conference operation for athletics shall rest with the administrative designees of the conference member districts. Matters pertaining to changes in policy, constitution, and recommendations of probation and conference sanctions shall be referred to the conference principals for consideration and/or approval. Section 2. Quorum: (a) Athletic Director Meetings: Quorum shall consist of one more than 50% of the athletic directors from member schools. In the absence of the director of athletics, a principal or vice–principal, or assistant athletic director may be authorized to represent his/her district. (b) Principal–Athletic Director Meetings: A quorum shall consist of four of the high school principals of the member districts. In the absence of the principal, an assistant-principal, or the athletic director may be authorized to represent his/her high school. 8 Section 3. Voting: Each member school shall be granted one vote. All decisions shall be determined by a majority vote of qualified voters, provided a quorum of representatives of two-thirds of the member schools is present. When voting on new member applications there must be a 2/3 majority approval from all league members. Article VII Amendments Section 1. Constitutional Amendments: (a) A proposal to amend this constitution may originate from any member school district. (b) The proposed amendment must be submitted in writing in one of the following ways: 1. At any official conference meeting of the directors of athletics and the principals, and approved by a unanimous vote. 2. To the secretary of the conference thirty (30) days prior to the official conference meeting of the directors of athletics and the principals, at which time action may be taken by a majority vote of the member high schools, as defined in Article VI, Section 3. Section 2. Amendment to the Bylaws: The Bylaws of this organization may be amended by a majority vote, as defined in Article VI, Section 3, of the directors of athletics, or principals, or designee of the member school districts and such revision shall become effective at a time specified by the directors of athletics or principals. Section 3. Printed Copies: It shall be the duty of the conference secretary to have printed copies of this Constitution and Bylaws prepared and distributed among the school districts; also, to make such revisions as may be made necessary by action of the conference's legislative body. Article VIII Board of Control Section 1. Membership: The membership of this Board of Control shall be composed of the superintendent or his/her designee from each member school of the Cascade conference. Section 2. Duties and Authority: (a) The authority of the Board of Control with respect to the duties listed in this section shall be final. (b) It shall 9 be the duty of the Board of Control to act on all matters referred to it. This may include decisions by the athletic directors and principals or designee, appeal cases, and interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws in matters of controversy. (c) Matters may be submitted in writing to the Board of Control by superintendents, principals, and athletic directors of the member schools. Article IX Finances Section 1. Cascade Conference Funds. The treasurer shall deposit all funds received and distributed by the conference from an approved designated banking account. Section 2. Membership Fee. A membership fee for member schools may be established by the athletic directors on an annual basis. Payment of this fee will be a requirement for conference membership. Section 3.