2007 Keystone State Games July 24th - 29th

Field Hockey Handbook

JULY 26 - JULY 29, 2007

Hosted By: York County

Competition Site: Central York High School Small’s Athletic Field West York High School

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KEYSTONE STATE GAMES, INC.

PO Box 1166 z Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 z (570) 823-3164 z (888) 445-4559 z Fax (570) 822-6558

Website: www.keystonegames.com z E-mail: [email protected]

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Field Hockey Staff Member,

Welcome, and thank you for your commitment to the 2007 Keystone State Games field hockey program. You are now part of the largest multi-sport event in the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania.

This handbook is intended to be a working document. Along with the Volunteers Manual, it will provide answers and details about the overall Keystone State Games and the field hockey program, and the execution of the 2007 competition. Please read it carefully.

The Best in Sports,

Park

Bob Parkison, Competition Director

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FIELD HOCKEY HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Sheet...... 1

Welcome ...... 2

Table of Contents ...... 3

Field Hockey Staff ...... 4-6

Keystone State Games Nomenclatures & Abbreviations ...... 7-9

Tryouts/Trials Procedures ...... 10-13

Finals Procedures ...... 14-19

Finals Schedule ...... 20-22

Youth Division ...... 20 Junior Division ...... 21 Scholastic Division ...... 22

Administrative Items...... 23-25

Regional Boundaries ...... 23 Pool Play Alignment...... 24-25

Logistics ...... 26-27

NCAA Waiver Letter...... 28

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Field Hockey Staff

Competition Director Bob Parkison 31 South Hancock St Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 888-445-4559 or 570-823-3164 W 570-822-6558 Fax 570-836-2483 H Email: [email protected]

Tournament Leader Site Coordinators Linda Sten York Central HS West York HS Small’s Athletic Field 1121 Millersville Rd Debra Funk Donna Baran Haley Funk Lancaster, 17603 717-626-6672 717-845-6634 717-626-6672 717-872-4961 H

Co-Officials Assignor Co-Officials Assignor Consultant Eileen Grumbine Marsha Souza Karen Klassner Wellspan Health 275 North Ave 915 Indian Rock Dam Rd Kingston, PA 18704 York, 17403 570-288-3306 H

Regional Sport Coordinators

ALG BMT Susan Phillips Linda Sten 2558 Country Side Ln 121 Millersville Road Wexford, PA 15090 Lancaster, PA 17603 724-935-6476 H 717-872-4961

CAP DVL Lea Smith Lisa Pennington 114 Teeter Road 2512 Skyview Ave Littlestown, PA 17340 Langhorne, PA 19053 717-476-3273 H 215-355-8210

GLK LHG No Teams No Teams

LVL MET Sue Butz-Stavin Jen Campbell 220 Oley Furnace Rd 122 Harmil Road Fleetwood, PA 19522 Broomall, 19008 610-987-9873 H 484-868-1188 H

NIT POC Cathy Keiser Lisa Lewis RR 5 Box 110X 222 Robert Street Selinsgrove, 17870 Nanticoke, PA 18634 570-743-1306 H 570-735-1532 H

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Youth Junior Scholastic ALG Darlene O’Laughlin Maggie Franz Melissa Tenenini 2015 Teal Trace 3004 Silver Oak Court 2018 Middle Street Pittsburgh, 15237 Gibsonia, 15044 Sharpsburg, 15215 724-612-1704 724-625-1316 412-519-9470

BMT Kelly Reisinger Sylvia Leffler-Shunk Andrew Derr 347 Portland Place 199 Scull Hill Loop 133 E New Street Lititz, 17543 Bernville, 18506 Lititz, 17543 717-572-6786 610-488-7918 717-625-1380

CAP Kara Smith Debbie Kinard Lea Smith 130 Teeter Roads 40 Harvest Drive 114 Teeter Road Littlestown, 17340 Gettysburg, 17325 Littlestown, 17340 717-359-0195 717-334-0561 717-359-9729

DVL Lisa Pennington Lauren Garber Rosemary Dalesandro 137 Rugby Drive 128 Bonnet Lane Langhorne, 19047 Hatboro, 19040 215-355-8210 215-757-0320 215-394-5771

GLK– extra NIT-2 BMT-2 CAP-2 Cathy Keiser Jess Rose Amber Smith 50 R&J Sports Nane 25 W Market Street 274 Hanover Street Selinsgrove, 17870 Marietta, 17547 New Oxford, 17350 570-743-1306 717-413-2525 717-873-5172

LHG—extra DVL-2 LVL-2 POC-2 Andrea Mainiero Dmitra Cazallari-Clyde 6590 Ridge Road 1136 Lloyd Street Zionville, 18092 Scranton, 18505 484-767-5422 570-344-1996

LVL JoAnn Schoenberger Anne Wenninger Sue Butz-Stavin 53 Third Avenue 2850 Rolling Green Place 220 Oley Furnace Road Lehighton, 18235 Macungie, 18062 Fleetwood, 19522 610-377-5412 H 610-965-3948 H 610-987-9873 H

MET Colleen Quinn Angel DiRocco Jen Campbell 225 Simpson Road 5200 Hilltop Drive 4552 Silverwood Street Ardmore, 19003 Brook Haven, 19012 Philadelphia, 19127 610-715-4577 610-220-8256 484-868-1188 H

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Youth Junior Scholastic NIT Cheri Long Roz Camp Mandy Romig 12 Quarry Road 1845 N. Hill Drive 153 Cardiff Drive Selinsgrove, 17870 Winfield, 17889 Middleburg, 17843 570-374-6476 570-374-2434 570-374-2883

POC Juliann Leskiw Patricia Moratori Lisa Lewis 517 High Street RR 1 Box 211 222 Robert St Hanover Twp., 18706 Wapwallapen, 18660 Nanticoke, 18634 570-954-5817 570-868-3216 570-735-1532

Site Coordinators Central York HS Field Debra Funk 4 Oakwood Lane Lititz, 17543 717-626-6672

Small’s Athletic Field Haley Funk 4 Oakwood Lane Lititz, 17543 717-626-6672

West York HS Field Donna Baran 485 Church Road York, 17402 717-765-1815

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KEYSTONE STATE GAMES NOMENCLATURES & ABBREVIATIONS

There are several nomenclatures, abbreviations and acronyms commonly used in Keystone State Games communications. Knowing these will enhance your understanding of the Games, its procedures, and its communications.

Finals: The capital F indicates the competition at the finals site, and not associated with regional competition.

Individual Registration Form: The document to officially register an athlete in the Keystone State Games, which must be filled out completely and accurately, to include waiver(s) signed on reverse side.

Player Evaluation Form: A written system drawn up by the Regional Sport Coordinator to be used by the Selection Panel members to give a fair and equitable appraisal of each participant’s performance at the tryout/trial; and to document the basis for selection of players to the roster.

Qualifier: Regional competition, held in a game or contest format, used both by team sports having the team entry format and individual sports that identify Finals participants through regional performance.

Selection Panel: A group of sport competent individuals geographically representing the region, who, using the Player Evaluation Form appraise participants based upon their tryout/trial performance, and collectively select players to fill the roster. The Regional Sport Coordinator, whether an appraising member of the panel or not, will chair the Selection Panel.

Team Entry Form: The document, pertinent only to team sports using the team entry format, to enter the team for competition.

Team Roster Form: The document to officially identify the players on the roster (with data), the coaches of the team (with data), and the division of play and region of the team. trial: The last regional evaluation of talent, held in a game or contest format, used by team sports having the individual entry format where athletes have been invited to attend based upon their performance at a tryout, and where selection of players to the Finals roster occurs. This is also referred to as the “final trial”. Note: the f is not capitalized. tryout: A sub-region evaluation of talent, held in a workout or drill format, used by team sports having the individual entry format to identify athletes for advancement to the trial (final trial).

Some team sports in some regions combine the tryout and trial format into one trial.

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ASL = Assistant Sport Leader ATL = Assistant Tournament Leader CC = Competition Committee CD = Competition Director KSG = Keystone State Games OOS = Out of State OA = Officials Assignor RSC = Regional Sport Coordinator SH = Sport Host SL = Sport Leader TL = Tournament Leader

Regional Identifications:

ALG = Allegheny BMT = Blue Mountain CAP = Capital DVL = Delaware Valley GLK = Great Lake LHG = Laurel Highlands LVL = Lehigh Valley MET = Metro NIT = Nittany POC = Pocono

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Sport Identifications:

AR = Archery JU = Judo BD = Badminton KR = Karate BE = KB = Kickball BK = LC = BT = Baton Twirling MS = Masters BM = BMX Racing RQ = Racquetball BV = Beach RG = Rugby BL = Billiards SH = Shooting Sports BW = Bowling SL = Sled Hockey BX = Boxing SC = Soccer B3 = 3 on 3 Basketball SS = 7v7 Soccer CC = Cross Country SF = CK = Canoeing/Kayaking SW = Swimming DG = Disc SY = Synchronized Swimming DI = TT = Table DB = Dodgeball TK = Tae Kwon Do FN = Fencing TN = Tennis FH = Field Hockey TF = Track & Field FS = 7v7 Field Hockey VS = Volksport GF = Golf VB = Volleyball HS = Horseshoes WP = Water Polo IH = WT = Weightlifting/Power Lifting IL = Inline Hockey WR =

Following the sport identification these lower case letters identify: f = female m = male s = senior (adult) a = adult Y = youth J = junior S = scholastic

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TRYOUT/TRIAL PROCEDURES

1. The intent of the format for any team sport in the Keystone State Games is to involve the most participants while building competitive teams to represent the region at the Finals. Field hockey has chosen the format of registration as individuals, and tryout as individuals for selection to a roster for the Finals competition.

2. For the Youth, Junior and Scholastic divisions a player must tryout in her region of residence. If a player is temporarily residing in another region at the time of the tryout permission must be obtained from the Competition Committee, prior to the tryout, to allow the athlete to try out in the region of temporary residence. Once an athlete gains permission to tryout in their region of temporary residence, they may not tryout in their region of permanent residence.

3. Each RSC is responsible for developing a comprehensive and fair Player Evaluation Form, well in advance of the first tryout, to be used for evaluation of players and selection to rosters in all divisions in their region. The exact format may vary between regions. A blank evaluation form must be available for inspection by players prior to the tryout.

4. Selection of players to the Finals roster will be made by a competent panel of evaluators. If none of the team coaches are on the panel then the Selection Panel will contain a minimum of three people, with five being the recommended size. If one or both of the team coaches are on the panel, then the Selection Panel must contain at least five selectors. Members of the Selection Panel will be representative of the entire region, not just the coaching staff or a limited portion of the region. The RSC will chair the Selection Panel

5. A (1) blank Player Evaluation Form, to be used during tryouts/trial, and (2) the list of members on the Selection Panel, and information about each, MUST be submitted to the Competition Director by March 31, 2007. The March 31 date is a deadline, not a target date.

6. To be eligible for selection to the Finals roster an athlete must attend at least one tryout/trial and be properly evaluated. It is strongly recommended that any athlete considered for selection attend one, and only one, sub-region tryout, be invited to the final trial, and attend the final trial.

7. It is understood that many functions vie for the athletes’ time during the period of the tryouts/trial, and attendance at both may not be possible. For field hockey, with the RSC’s approval of a legitimate reason, an athlete may attend only a tryout and still be considered for a roster slot; OR an athlete may be invited to the trial (must be properly pre-registered) without prior tryout attendance and still be considered for a roster slot.

8. Prior to each tryout a mailing will be made to the person conducting the tryout. The packet will contain a list of pre-registered athletes from that region, blank registration forms for walk-ons to complete, an entry booklet, a sheet for accounting of the walk-on money, a personnel summary sheet, and a return envelope. Since the trial is only for invitees from the tryouts, no packet will be mailed for it. The required items must be sent to the KSG office in the return envelope within one week after the tryout.

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TRYOUT/TRIAL PROCEDURES - continued 2 9. At each athlete’s initial tryout all the data for the roster form will be recorded (height, weight, position, etc).

10. The tryouts/trial will be conducted in a professional manner, ensuring that each attendee is given a fair and proper opportunity for selection to the Finals roster. The pre-published Player Evaluation Form will be used and followed closely.

11. At the conclusion of each tryout the attendees should be told that they are “invited” or “not invited” to the trial. They should be informed before they leave the tryout venue. The timing of the schedule often precludes proper postal mail, phone or email notification before the trial.

12. Each coach and RSC, prior to the trial in their region, will be mailed a blank copy of the Team Roster Form that must be completed after the trial and submitted to the KSG office. The Team Roster form is also available on the KSG website. The deadline for submitting the fully completed Team Roster Form is one week following the trial, sooner if possible; with July 6 being the absolute final date for submitting any roster changes to the office. The July 6 date is set to allow the athlete to be entered into the registration system, and for completing the Finals field hockey program. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SUBMIT ANY ROSTER CHANGES TO THE KSG OFFICE AFTER THE JULY 6 DATE. Hold any roster changes after July 6 until arrival at the Finals site.

13. It is STRONGLY recommended that the Selection Panel meet at the trial site immediately after the conclusion of the final trial, make their roster selections, and announce them before the athletes leave the venue. Parent feedback has been overwhelming to say that the worst time for the athletes during the entire tryout-trial-selection process is the waiting period between the end of the trial and notification of whether they made the team. This is even true for the athletes that make the team. Let us not put the athletes through the agony of this waiting period.

14. If the roster announcement is not made at the trial venue, then phone, email or postal mail contact MUST be done for each athlete that participated at the trial. Communication should be made as quickly as possible. EVERY ATHLETE WILL BE CONTACTED!

15. Sixteen players will be selected for each roster, and ONLY 16 players will go to the Finals. Two of the sixteen players must be goalies, if at least two “qualified” goalies tried out. The Selection Panel will determine “qualified” goalies. If less than two “qualified” goalies try out then a “qualified” goalie(s) from a region(s) with excess “qualified” goalies may supply one or two “qualified” goalies. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS “ALTERNATES”. The coach will know the next player or two from the evaluations, but he/she should keep this to themselves. If one of the first 16 players drops out, then the coach is ready with a replacement. NOTE: If only one goalie is selected the roster size is 15.

16. A full 16 players must be selected for the roster if at least 16 players tried out. The KSG has advertised a roster of 16 players for field hockey. The athletes have paid their money and tried out with the understanding 16 players will be on the roster. Selecting less then 16 players is unfair to the athletes.

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17. If less than 14 field players or 2 goalies tryout in a division contact the Competition Director for the protocol in completing the roster.

18. The normal KSG policy regarding selection of players to a FH roster when 14 field players and 2 goalies or less attend the tryouts/trial in a region for one division of play is that all attendees must be taken on the roster before going outside the tryouts to fill the roster. Recently, in a team sport there was an instance where a player who was properly registered, attended a tryout, but whose skill level was so far below the other athletes trying out that putting this person on the field would create a safety factor during the competition and/or a travesty in the quality of competition. If the Selection Panel (not just one person or just the coaching staff) determines this to be the case for a player, then after notifying the Competition Director of the situation, the RSC may inform the player and her parents of the SP decision not to place her on a roster. REMEMBER, this will only occur when there are 14 field players and 2 goalies or less trying out in a division in one region.

19. In the mailing with the blank Team Roster Form each coach will receive several copies of a letter from the Competition Director to hand to each athlete selected for the roster. It congratulates the player and provides basic info about the Finals. Also, the letter concerning the Finals Fee will accompany the Congratulations Letter and be handed to the athlete.

20. The KSG does not have a “must play” rule, except for goalies, and field hockey has not implemented one. Each coach should ensure that every player and their parents are fully aware of this at or before the time of selection. Although there is not a “must play” rule every effort should be made to involve each athlete on the roster. There should be several opportunities for position players to enter the game. Bringing a player to the Finals and then having her sit on the bench for four/five games is unacceptable. An attempt should be made to equalize as much as possible the time in goal for each goalie; but, barring injury or other unpreventable cause each goalie will get a minimum of playing time equal to one complete game.

21. Two (2) coaches are authorized and recognized for each field hockey team. PLEASE DO NOT EMBARRASS YOURSELF OR THE COMPETITION DIRECTOR BY LISTING ADDITIONAL COACHES ON THE ROSTER FORM. The KSG policy authorizes a maximum of 16 players on a field hockey team. The general policy authorizes one coach for rosters with up to 9 players; two coaches for rosters with 10 to 19 players; and three coaches for rosters of 20 or more players.

22. When listing players on the roster sheet the “Shirt #” column is for the shirt number the player will wear at the Finals. The lower numbers will be the smaller sized shirts: Youth 1- 16 small, Junior and Scholastic 1-8 small and 9-16 medium. List the shirt number the player will wear at the Finals in this column. Letting players wear numbers other than what is listed in the program is very confusing to the college coaches as well as the fans. If the players are listed on the Team Roster Form without a number shown when the roster is submitted, then the players will be assigned shirt numbers 1-16 in order from top to bottom as listed on the form. If a XXL shirt is needed the KSG office must be informed by June 15.

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23. The Team Roster Form should be filled out with complete data for each player and each coach. The forms are due into the KSG office within one week after the trial (last tryout if no trial is used).

24. Roster changes may be made up to the conclusion of the pre-competition meeting at the Finals site; BUT, any changes not making the July 6 deadline must be made at the Finals site, which may require the athlete to go to the Problem Desk. The latest Team Roster Forms will be available at the pre-competition meeting for each coach to verify.

NOTE: The tryouts-invitation-final trial-selection process as described above is the recommended KSG procedure for team sports using the individual entry. In field hockey some regions are using one or two tryouts, with no final trial. Some regions use only a final trial. Roster selection and player notification become more complicated using this procedure. Still, communication to every tryout athlete on whether they “did” or “did not” make the roster is imperative.

25. No refund of the Finals Fee will be made when a roster change is made. If the athlete is not replaced she forfeits the fee. If the athlete is replaced the two athletes involved must work out the exchange on their own.

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1. There will be two pre-competition meetings. Each team must have a coach, or person representing their team, at the meeting for their division of play.

YOUTH 7:30 am, Friday, July 27, Toyota Arena Meeting Room JUNIOR 10:00 am, Thursday, July 26, Toyota Arena Meeting Room SCHOLASTIC 7:30 am, Friday, July 27, Toyota Arena Meeting Room

2. National Federation rules will be used for Youth, Junior and Scholastic play, with modifications to the time of play, and discipline rule.

POOL PLAY - Two, twenty (20) minute halves, with a five minute half-time.

SINGLE ELIMINATION/MEDAL GAMES - Youth: Two, twenty (20) minute halves, with a five minute half-time. Junior: Two, twenty-five (25) minute halves, with a five minute half-time. Scholastic: Two, thirty (30) minute halves, with a five minute half-time.

The PIAA adjusted discipline rule for the Games will be—Any coach and/or contestant ejected from a contest by a Keystone State Games official and/or game official for unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant misconduct shall be disqualified from coaching and/or participating for the remainder of the day and in the next contest on the next contest day.

3. All POOL PLAY GAMES will conclude at the expiration of the second 20 minute period. No overtime will be played.

All SINGLE ELIMINATION/MEDAL GAMES will be played to determine a winner. If a position or medal game is tied at the end of the regulation play a 10 minute overtime will be played, with seven (7) players (including the goalie) on the field for each team with the first goal scored determining the winner. If no goal is scored in the overtime period then the outcome of the game will be determined by penalty strokes as prescribed in the rules.

During the overtime period, substitutions are allowed the same as during regulation play.

4. No roster changes are allowed after the pre-competition meeting. After this time, regardless of the reason for losing a player, the team must continue with the roster as submitted. Remember, no roster changes can be made with the KSG office after July 6. Beyond that date any roster changes must be made at the Finals site and declared at the pre-competition meeting. A REPLACEMENT PLAYER MUST HAVE ATTENDED A TRYOUT/TRIAL AND BE PROPERLY REGISTERED AT THE FINALS BEFORE SHE WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE, EXCEPT WHEN LESS THAN 16 PLAYERS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRYOUT/TRIAL.

5. Rosters will be verified at the pre-competition meeting for each division. Any roster changes made at the meeting will be indicated on a copy of the Team Roster Form. Those changes will be sent to Registration.

6. Lineups will be submitted to the official scorer at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled game start time, or in the event of schedule changes, the rescheduled game start time.

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FINALS PROCEDURES - continued 2 7. The team listed first on the schedule is considered the home team and will occupy the team bench to the right of the scorer’s table (facing the field).

8. Games will start on the scheduled time. In the event of predicted inclement weather, or other legitimate causes, games may start prior to the scheduled start time; or may be delayed. It is vitally important that the Tournament Leader have a local phone number for each team contact. Phone numbers will be listed on the Phone Contact Sheet available at the pre-competition meetings.

In the event a previous game on the field has been extended so that proper timing is not available before the scheduled start time of the next game on that field, then the following game will start 10 minutes after expiration of time of the previous game.

9. All practice opportunities must be completed prior to the beginning of the tournament. Teams will not be allowed to practice at the tournament venue(s). Any breach of this rule will result in a forfeiture of the next scheduled game for that team.

Each team will be granted a warm-up period, up to 10 minutes, prior to their game on the artificial turf. The Site Coordinator has the final decision on the amount of time.

10. No protests on judgment calls or rules interpretations are allowed. Any disagreements must be resolved before the ball is next put into play. Once the ball is next put into play no recourse to the previous situation is allowed. The referee’s decision is final.

The only protests allowed are for ineligible players - an older division player participating in a younger division, AND/OR, participation by a non- resident. A younger division player playing in an older division is not cause for a protest.

The Competition Committee is the final authority on all protests.

11. Prior to the first game for each team, each player on the roster will be asked to show their ID card to the Site Coordinator.

12. Each team will be provided with uniform shirts corresponding to their region color. In the case of the ALG region, white will be their uniform color. These shirts must be worn during competition. Only the Competition Director is allowed to grant exceptions.

Shin guards will not be provided, but will be mandatory for each player. Each team listed first on the schedule will be considered the home team. The home team will have light/ white colored shin guards/socks, and the away team will have dark/black shin guards/socks. NOTE: It would eliminate equipment changes if all teams would coordinate their shinguards/socks with their shirt colors. If the coordination is possible this would override the “home team light - away team dark” requirement.

13. Pool Play

a. The points earned in pool play will determine where a team advances in single elimination play.

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• 3 points awarded for a win • 1 point awarded for a tie • 0 points awarded for a loss

The top team in each pool advances to the gold medal game. The second place team in each pool advances to the bronze medal game. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th place teams in each pool advance to the 5th, 7th, and 9th place games. b. In the event of a tie in the pool play standings the tie will be resolved by an on-field tiebreaker. Refer to the Attachment in this section for the Tiebreaking Procedures. c. Use the following criteria (1) to seed teams for the on-field tiebreaker play; (2) to determine pool play positions in a two or three teams tied situation for single elimination play when advancement to a medal game IS NOT involved; and (3) if any reason precludes the use of the on-field tiebreaking procedure to resolve pool play ties for advancement. 1. If two (2) teams are tied– head-to-head competition between the two tied team. 2. If three or more teams are tied, or head-to-head does not resolve a two teams tied situation proceed in order until tie is resolved. a. In a three teams tied situation if one team defeated the other two then the team defeating the other two, then head-to-head between the remaining two teams. b. Least goals allowed in the four pool play games. c. Greatest positive (least negative) goal differential in the four pool play games, with a maximum of a 4 goal differential allowed for any one game. d. If one team has been eliminated in steps (b) or (c) and only two teams remain tied, then return to the Two Teams Tied criteria. If more than two teams remain tied proceed to next step. e. Least goals allowed in the pool play games involving the tied teams. f. Greatest positive (lease negative) goal differential in the pool play games involving the teams tied, with a 10 goal differential allowed for any one game. g. Coin flip administered by Tournament Leader.

14. Due to inclement weather or other occurrences that can delay the schedule, teams must be prepared to play well beyond the original printed schedule. Failure of a team to be ready to play according to the following guidelines may result in a forfeiture of the re-scheduled game.

Youth Division- Must be available for a game start time as late at 5:00 pm on Sunday, July 29. Junior Division- Must be available for a game start time as late as 5:00 pm on Saturday, July 28. Scholastic Division- Must be available for a game start time as late as 5:00 pm on Sunday, July 29.

15. There are instances where a team has assured themselves a spot in the position/medal games without playing the last pool play game. There might be a tendency to forfeit the last pool play game to rest players, etc. Any team forfeiting a pool play game on its own volition will be eliminated from a medal game.

16. Field Hockey implemented a Cup Award in 2005. It is called the Klassner Cup. The teams in each division will earn points based upon their finish position and pool play wins. The points

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for all three division teams in a region will be added together, and the region with the greatest point total wins the Cup. The Cup will be etched with the year and winning region’s name, and will be retained by the Regional Sport Coordinator until the following year’s Games. REMINDER: Only one team will be scored from each region in a division. If more than one team represents a region in a division, then the team with highest pool play finish will be scored.

A. SCORING (1) When play is completed with all games as scheduled: (a) Points will be awarded after the medal and place games as follows: Gold medal team 15, silver medal team 12, bronze medal team 10, 4th place team 8, 5th place team 6, 6th place team 5, 7th place team 4, 8th place team 3, 9th place team 2, and 10th place team 1. No points are awarded if a team fails to show or on their own volition fails to complete play . (b) In addition, three points will be awarded a team for each pool pay win, and one point will be awarded for each pool play tie. (2) When pool play is completed, but no medal/position games are completed. (a) Points will be awarded based upon pool play standings and pool play wins and ties only in the division, or divisions, that completed pool play. EXAMPLE: The top team in each pool will be awarded 13.5 points (average gold/silver medal points), the second team in each pool will be awarded 9 points (average bronze/4th points), etc. Three points will be added for each pool play win and one point for each pool play tie, since each team played an equal number of pool play games. (3) When pool play is completed and some, but not all, medal/place games are completed. (a) Pool Play standings and wins and ties will be scored are 2.a. above, and points for finish position will be awarded for those medal/place games played, and the points will be averaged and split between the two teams in medal/position games not played. Example: Gold medal game is played but bronze medal game is not. The gold medalist would get 15 points, the silver medalist 12, and the two teams unable to play for the bronze would get 9 each (average of 10 for 3rd and 8 for 4th.) (4) When Pool Play is not completed, but teams are determined for medal/ position games and they are conducted. (a) Points will be awarded for finish positions; but no points are given for number of wins and ties, since all teams did not play an equal number of pool play games. (5) When pool play is completed or conditions 2., 3. or 4. above were met for one division, or two divisions, then the Cup shall be awarded based upon the points of only one division, or two divisions. (6) When Pool Play is not completed and medal/position games were not conducted in any of the three divisions, then the Tournament Leader will convene and chair a panel of himself, the Competition Director, and two Regional Sport Coordinators presumably not involved in Cup

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consideration, and the panel will decide the region most worthy of meriting the Cup Award. The intent of this option is to present the Cup when the normal scoring criteria cannot be applied. (7) There will be one, and only one, Cup winner each year. There will be no duplicate awards presented, or ties for the Cup Award.

B. TIE BREAKERS (1) If a tie Exists in Total Points after normal scoring or the application of options, the following will be used to resolve the tie (proceed in order until the tie is broken). (a) The region with the most gold medals. (b) The region with the most silver medals. (c) The region with the most bronze medals. (d) The region with the most pool play wins. (e) The region with the least goals allowed. (f) The panel method described in item A. (6).

NOTE: When a region supplies two teams in a division only one team will be credited with points toward the Cup Award—the highest finishing team.

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ON-FIELD TIEBREAKER PROCEDURE

The Tournament Leader will assign the field(s) and game time(s), if not already shown on the schedule, and game officials for the tie-breaker(s). An Official Scorer will be designated, and accurate results will be kept. A representative from each tied teams will meet with the Tournament Leader/Site Coordinator at the venue at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to clarify ant questions on the tie-breaker format.

TWO TEAM TIEBREAKER

1. Reduce the number of on-field players per team to 7. 2. Play a 7 minute sudden victory game with all rules still in effect. 3. If still tied after the 7 minute game, play a 7 minute sudden victory overtime. NOTE: “Sudden Victory” means the first goal scored wins the game. 4. If the game is still tied after two 7 minute periods go to Strokes. a. Five (5) players will be designed for each team. b. Strokes will be taken in an alternating pattern as prescribed by the rules. c. The outcome during Strokes will be a sudden victory format, noting that each team must have a equal number of stroke attempts to declare a winner. EXAMPLE: One team scores and the other team does not in the same round of Strokes the scoring team is the victor, whether it is after one set of Strokes, two sets, or any greater number of sets. d. If the tie still exists after the five sets of Strokes, then designate five (5) players(can be the same or can be changed from the previous five) and repeat strokes with a sudden victory format. e. Continue the Strokes format until a winner is determined f. The winner will advance to higher medal game.

THREE TEAM TIEBREAKER

1. Teams will be designed A, B, & C based upon the tiebreaker criteria in 13.A, with Team A first in the Criteria and Team B second. 2. Reduce the number of on-field players per team to 7. 3. Play three (3), 7 minute sudden victory games. Game 1 - Team A vs. Team B Game 2 - Team B vs. Team C Game 3 - Team A vs. Team C 4. If any game is still tied after the first 7 minute game, play a 7 minute sudden victory overtime. NOTE: “Sudden Victory” means the first goal scored wins the game. 5. If any game is still tied after two 7 minute periods go to Strokes. a. Five (5) players will be designated for each team. b. Strokes will be taken in an alternating pattern as prescribed by the rules. c. The outcome during Strokes will be a sudden victory format, noting that each team must have a equal number of stroke attempts to declare a winner. (If one team scores and the other team does not in the same round of Strokes the scoring team is the victor, whether it is after one set of Strokes, two sets, or any greater number of sets.) d. If the tie still exists after the five sets of Strokes, then designate five (5) players (can be the same or can be changed from the previous five) and repeat the Strokes with a sudden victory format. e. Continue the Strokes format until a winner is determined. 6. After the three tiebreaking games the team that has 2-0 record advances as the top team, the team with a 1-1 record advances as the second team. 7. If teams should all end up with 1-1 records, use the tiebreaking Criteria in 13.A.

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2007 Keystone State Games Youth Field Hockey Finals Schedule

NATIONAL POOL AMERICAN POOL ALG, DVL-1, MET, POC, NIT-2 BMT, CAP, LVL, NIT-1. DVL-2

FRIDAY, JULY 27 7:30 am YF Pre-competition meeting Expo Center Mtg room #1 9:00 am YF ALG vs DVL-1 West York HS Field 10:00 am YF MET vs POC “ 11:00 am YF BMT vs CAP “ 12:00 pm YF LVL vs NIT-1 “ 1:00 pm YF ALG vs MET “ 2:00 pm YF DVL-1 vs NIT-2 “ 3:00 pm YF BMT vs LVL “ 4:00 pm YF CAP vs DVL-2 “

SATURDAY, JULY 28 9:00 am YF ALG vs NIT-2 “ 10:00 am YF DVL-1 vs POC “ 11:00 pm YF BMT vs DVL-2 “ 12:00 pm YF CAP vs NIT-1 “ 1:00 pm YF ALG vs POC “ 2:00 pm YF MET vs NIT-2 “ 3:00 pm YF BMT vs NIT-1 “ 4:00 pm YF LVL vs DVL-2 “ 5:00 pm YF DVL-1 vs MET “ 6:00 pm YF POC vs NIT-2 “ 6:00 pm YF CAP vs LVL Small’s Athletic Field 7:00 pm YF NIT vs DVL-2 Small’s Athletic Field

SUNDAY, JULY 30 9:00 am YF 9TH PLACE GAME “ 9:00 am YF Pool Play Tiebreaker West York HS Field 10:00 am YF 5TH PLACE GAME “ 11:00 am YF BRONZE MEDAL GAME “ 11:30 am YF 7TH PLACE GAME Small’s Athletic Field 12:00 pm YF GOLD MEDAL GAME West York HS Field

SUNDAY, JULY 29 5:00 pm Klassner Cup presentation at the Toyota Expo Center

Venue: West York High School Field Contact: Jim Galliera, 2605 W Market Street [email protected] York, PA 17404 Site Contact: David Peck, Site Donna Baran [email protected] Coordinator: 717-765-1815 20

2007 Keystone State Games Junior Field Hockey Finals Schedule

NATIONAL POOL AMERICAN POOL ALG, DVL, MET, POC, LVL-2 BMT-1, CAP, LVL-1, NIT., BMT-2

THURSDAY, JULY 26 10:00 am JF Pre-competition meeting Expo Center, Mtg. Room 1 12:00 pm JF ALG vs DVL Central York HS 12:00 am JF BMT-1 vs CAP Small’s Athletic Field 1:00 pm JF MET vs POC Central York HS 1:00 pm JF LVL-1 vs NIT Small’s Athletic Field 2:30 pm JF DVL vs LVL-2 Central York HS 2:30 pm JF CAP vs BMT-2 Small’s Athletic Field 3:30 pm JF ALG vs MET Central York HS 3:30 pm JF BMT vs LVL-1 Small’s Athletic Field 5:00 pm JF DVL vs POC Central York HS 5:00 pm JF CAP vs NIT Small’s Athletic Field 6:00 pm JF ALG vs LVL-2 Central York HS 6:00 pm JF BMT-1 vs BMT-2 Small’s Athletic Field

FRIDAY, JULY 27 9:00 am JF BMT-1 vs NIT Small’s Athletic Field 10:00 am JF LVL-1 vs BMT-2 “ 11:00 am JF ALG vs POC “ 12:00 pm JF MET vs LVL-2 “ 1:00 pm JF CAP vs LVL-1 “ 2:00 pm JF NIT vs BMT-2 “ 3:00 pm JF DVL vs MET “ 4:00 pm JF POC vs LVL-2 “

SATURDAY, JULY 28 9:00 am JF Pool Play Tiebreaker “ 10:00 am JF 9TH PLACE GAME “ 11:15 am JF 7TH PLACE GAME “ 12:30 pm JF 5TH PLACE GAME “ 1:45 pm JF BRONZE MEDAL GAME “ 3:00 pm JF GOLD MEDAL GAME “ Medal presentations will be at the field following the medal game(s).

SUNDAY, JULY 29 5:00 pm Klassner Cup presentation at the Toyota Expo Center

Venue: Small’s Athletic Field Field Contact: Hamilton Ave., off N. George St York, PA Site Contact: Gary McChalicher, William Penn HS Site Haley Funk 101 W College Ave., York, PA 17403 Coordinator: 717-626-6672 21

2007 Keystone State Games Scholastic Field Hockey Finals Schedule

NATIONAL POOL AMERICA POOL ALG, DVL, MET, POC-1, CAP-2 BMT, CAP-1, LVL, NIT, POC-2

FRIDAY, JULY 27 7:30 am SF Pre-competition meeting Expo Center, Mtg Room #1 9:00 am SF ALG vs DVL Central York HS Field 10:00 am SF MET vs POC-1 “ 11:00 am SF BMT vs CAP-1 “ 12:00 pm SF LVL vs NIT “ 1:00 pm SF DVL vs CAP-2 “ 2:00 pm SF ALG vs MET “ 3:00 pm SF CAP-1 vs POC-2 “ 4:00 pm SF BMT vs LVL “

SATURDAY, JULY 28 9:00 am SF CAP-1 vs NIT “ 10:00 am SF BMT vs POC-2 “ 11:00 am SF DVL vs POC-1 “ 12:00 pm SF ALG vs CAP-2 “ 1:00 pm SF LVL vs POC-2 “ 2:00 pm SF BMT vs NIT “ 3:00 pm SF MET vs CAP-2 “ 4:00 pm SF ALG vs POC-1 “ 5:00 pm SF CAP-1 vs LVL “ 6:00 pm SF NIT vs POC-2 “ 7:00 pm SF DVL vs MET “ 8:00 pm SF POC-1 vs CAP-2 “

SUNDAY, JULY 30 9:00 am SF Pool Play Tiebreaker Central York HS Field 10:00 am SF 5TH PLACE GAME “ 10:00 am SF 9TH PLACE GAME Small’s Athletic 11:30 am SF BRONZE MEDAL GAME Central York HS Field 12:30 am SF 7TH PLACE GAME Small’s Athletic 1:00 pm SF GOLD MEDAL GAME Central York HS Field Medal presentations will be at the field following the medal game(s). 5:00 pm Klassner Cup presentation at the Expo Center

Venue: Central York High School Field Contac:t Dave Marsh, 717-324-6507 601 Mundis Mill Road York, PA 17402 Site Con- Marty Trimmer Site Debra Funk, 717-626-6672 tact: 717-846-6789 x1333 Coordinator: 22

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

REGIONAL BOUNDARIES

The Keystone State Games are organized as an Olympic-style multi-sport event. One of the facets of “Olympic-style” is the competition between areas. For the Olympics an area is a country; and for the KSG an area becomes a region.

The specific makeup of the ten regions in the Keystone State Games was designed to strike a balance between population and area; yet still uphold some traditional relationships, and of course apply common sense. For definition clarity, and to aid administratively, it made the most sense to use counties as the geographical units that make up each of the regions.

ALG Region colors are black and gold. BMT Region colors are burgundy and cream. CAP Region colors are Columbia blue and white. DVL Region colors are Kelly green and white. GLK Region colors are orange and white. LHG Region colors are tan and charcoal. LVL Region colors are teal and black MET Region colors are scarlet and gray. NIT Region colors are royal blue and white. POC Region colors are canary and white.

The map below shows each region’s makeup by county:

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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

POOL PLAY ALIGNMENT

The Keystone State Games are organized as an Olympic-style multi-sport event. One of the facets of “Olympic-style” is the conduct of team competition in pool play format leading to sin- gle elimination play.

To instill diversity into the spirit of competition the regional teams assigned to each pool are rotated every two years. The rotation for field hockey started in 2000. The past, current, and future alignment of pools are shown.

JUNIOR SCHOLASTIC

POOL 1 POOL 2 POOL 1 POOL 2

Prior to 2000 NIT-A ALG 1999 and prior ALG GLK BMT-A NIT-B BMT NIT CAP BMT-B CAP PHI DVL POC DVL POC

2001 ALG BMT 2000 & 2001 ALG BMT POC-A CAP CAP DVL DVL-B DVL-A NIT GLK NIT POC-B POC PHI

JUNIOR & SCHOLASTIC

2002 & 2003 POOL A POOL B ALG BMT CAP MET DVL NIT LVL POC

2004 & 2005 ALG BMT LVL CAP NIT DVL POC MET

2006 & 2007 ALG BMT DVL CAP MET LVL POC NIT

2008 & 2009 CAP ALG MET BMT NIT DVL LVL POC

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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

POOL PLAY ALIGNMENT

Rotation of supplying additional teams

Youth Junior Scholastic

2005 BMT CAP NIT LVL POC DVL

2006 DVL LVL POC BMT CAP NIT

2007 NIT BMT CAP DVL LVL POC

2008 POC DVL LVL NIT BMT CAP

2009 CAP NIT BMT POC DVL LVL

2010 LVL POC DVL CAP NIT BMT

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LOGISTICS

1. REGISTRATION

Registration for all divisions will be at the Toyota Arena, YorkExpo Center, York Fair Grounds, York PA.

This will cover all pre-registered athletes who are listed on the Team Roster Form, and any changes to the roster made by July 6. Roster changes made at the Finals site may require the athlete(s)/someone to go the Problem Desk to complete their registration.

Registration will consist of the athlete going to the desk, alphabetically listed for their last name, and picking up an ID card and a shirt card. The shirt card will then be taken to the shirt issue desk (same room) and the souvenir T-shirt will be issued. The ID will be retained by the athlete. The ID card will be checked prior to their first game, and will admit the athlete free to any venue that requires an admission fee.

Coaches will go to the coaches’ desk and pick up their ID cards and coaches’ shirt.

2. HOUSING

Athletes are responsible for their own housing. Sports staff, RSC, and coaches that request housing from the KSG (form will be sent to each RSC and head coach concerning their desire for a KSG booked room) will be assigned lodging at KSG expense. Keep in mind if coaches accept KSG housing they may be scheduled two coaches per room.

Many of the teams develop a team housing plan, where the Regional Sport Coordinator, coach or team representative makes the reservations for all team members. There are teams that get donations or raise funds to cover housing costs.

To make lodging reservations visit http://housing.yorkpa.org or call 1-888-858-YORK

2. HEADQUARTERS

There will be a Competition Headquarters located in the Toyota Arena, on the York Fairgrounds, 335 Carlisle Avenue, York. It will be staffed by volunteers from about 8:00 am until 10:30 pm July 23—July 29. For most of the time the Competition Director or an assistant will be on hand. You are invited to stop in and talk, and use desk space in the room when needed.

The Headquarters will have radio, telephone and FAX communications; and will be equipped with computers and a copy machine. Contest results from team sports will be communicated to the headquarters, where result sheets will be maintained and posted for public view, and the results will be supplied to the Media Center.

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LOGISTICS—continued 2 4. EQUIPMENT & UNIFORM SHIRTS

Pickup of game equipment - such as field hockey balls, scorebooks, etc. - and delivering them to the venues is the responsibility of the Tournament Leader.

Pickup of the game shirts is the responsibility of the Regional Sport Coordinators for their region, but they may delegate that responsibility to each head coach. A signout sheet will be maintained in the room to control and document the issuance of equipment and shirts.

5. OPENING CEREMONY

The Finals schedule was developed with the intent of providing time for the athletes to participate in the Athlete’s Picnic and the Opening Ceremony. Please encourage all your athletes to take part in this portion of the Games.

When attending the Opening Ceremony the athlete/coach should wear their souvenir shirt, white (or light colored) slacks/shorts/skirt, white socks and white (light colored) shoes.

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