Revised August 17, 2017 Christian School Athletic League (CSAL) Handbook Revised August 17, 2017 CSAL League Philosophy “The goal of the Christian School Athletic League is to give students the chance to compete against other schools in athletic activities. Good sportsmanship and the display of Christian values are expected of every player, coach, parent, and school official in the Christian School Athletic League (CSAL). Win-Loss records will not be published thus a league champion will not be determined.” Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. ​ ​ 30 Even​ youths will become weak and tired, and young ​ ​ men will fall in exhaustion. 31 But​ those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. ​ ​ They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not ​ ​ faint. Revised August 17, 2017 CSAL Official Sports & Seasons Boys Basketball: Start of Season: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 End of Season: Friday, October 6, 2017 Team Deadline & Blackouts: Thursday, August 24, 2017 Girls Volleyball: Start of Season: Thursday, November 2, 2017 End of Season: Friday, December 8, 2017 Team Deadline & Blackouts: Thursday, October 19, 2017 Boys Volleyball Start of Season: Monday, February 5, 2018 End of Season: Friday, March 2, 2018 Team Deadline & Blackouts: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Girls Basketball Start of Season: Monday, April 9, 2018 End of Season: Friday, May 11, 2018 Team Deadline & Blackouts: Monday, March 26, 2018 *Dates are subject to change* Revised August 17, 2017 General Rules & Guidelines *All coaches, officials, and administrators must read this handbook* 1) Only fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from participating schools are allowed to participate. 2) The CSAL Director will host at least one league meeting per school year. The first meeting must take place before the CSAL school year begins. At the end of the school year, a league e-mail will be sent out for feedback and new proposals. 3) All players must have a CSAL Participation Waiver signed by their parents and/or guardians before they are allowed to participate in any CSAL game/match. 4) The CSAL Director will be responsible for scheduling season games. Individual schools will be responsible for rescheduling games once the schedule has been sent out by the CSAL Director. 5) Team declarations and blackouts must be submitted to the CSAL Director at least two to three weeks before the specific sport season begins. 6) If a school has more than one team in a sport, the rosters for the teams cannot be mixed and/or interchanged once the regular season begins. 7) A school may have a mixed team in boys volleyball and/or basketball if the participating school does not have enough boys available. Only three (3) girls are allowed to play on the volleyball court at the same time, basketball - three boys and two girls. During the match / game a girl may substitute for an injured male participant. Boys are not allowed to participate in the girls division in basketball and volleyball 8) Team rosters must have each player’s name, jersey number, and current school grade level. 9) With the consideration of rising fuel costs and transportation, games will be schedules, as much as possible, with schools in close proximity. The CSAL Director can schedule additional games out of close proximity depending on number of participating teams in each division. Revised August 17, 2017 10) Playing courts must be official size and clearly marked. 11) Every team is responsible for a first aid kit for all matches/games. 12)NO VISITING TEAM POTLUCKS ALLOWED AT OTHER SCHOOL SITES. 13) Schools must submit scores / results to the league coordinator by the end of the week for historical record keeping purposes. Results will not be posted or shared. 14) At the conclusion of the season, a school can volunteer to host the Goodwill Friendship Tournament. The school must notify the CSAL director and schools at least two weeks before the conclusion of the specific sport season. 15) THE HOME TEAM is responsible for reading the CSAL philosophy and ​ joining together in a time of prayer. This will take place before the start of each game / match. 16) RECOMMENDATION: IF there is a situation that needs clarification or discussion, please contact the school(s) involved and please cc: the CSAL Director. Revised August 17, 2017 Coaches Certification Courses Important: All coaches, officials, & administrators must read this document For the 2016-2017 school year, the Christian School Athletic League will enforce a mandatory rule that all coaches must complete a concussion education course before the start of the first game of the season. The following courses are FREE and available on NFHSlearn.com Concussion in Sports http://nfhslearn.com/courses/38000 Heat Illness Prevention http://nfhslearn.com/courses/34000 The following courses have a fee and available on NFHSlearn.com First Aid, Health, and Safety for Coaches - $45.00 http://nfhslearn.com/courses/26 Fundamentals of Coaching - $50.00 http://nfhslearn.com/courses/61026 Revised August 17, 2017 LEAGUE DISTRICTS, SPORTS SCHEDULE, & SCHEDULING OF GAMES As of May 14, 2015, the Christian School Athletic League will be divided into two districts. There will be a competitive and developmental division within each of the districts. TWO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ATHLETIC LEAGUE DISTRICTS District 1 Holy Nativity Iolani Kaimuki Christian School La Pietra Maryknoll Mid-Pacific Sacred Hearts Academy Saint Andrew’s Priory Saint Louis School St. Theresa School District 2 Assets School Calvary Chapel Christian School Christian Academy Hanalani Hawaii Baptist Academy Holy Family Kamehameha-Kapalama Le Jardin Academy St. Anthony-Kailua St. Elizabeth School Trinity Christian School Waolani Judd Nazarene School Any notification of postponement, cancellation and/or change of a scheduled game must be given to the visiting school by the home team no later than 1:30 p.m. on the ​ ​ day of the scheduled game. Any make-up games/matches are the responsibility of the home team/school. SCHEDULING OF GAMES 1) District games will be considered first for both competitive & developmental games (Home & Away) 2) Cross-district games will be then considered if there are not enough games for a competitive or developmental team. Teams can also choose not to play cross-district games, but they will need to notify the CSAL Scheduler at least a week before the league schedule is released. 3) Schools, who have their own transportation, will travel to schools, who do not have their own transportation. Games will be either at 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, or 4:15 PM, depending on the location of the school site Revised August 17, 2017 4) If both schools do not provide their own transportation, their games will begin at 4:15 pm. 5) If both schools provide their own transportation, their games will begin at 3:30 pm. If it is past 3:30 pm, the game will begin 10 minutes after the visiting team arrives at the school site. Revised August 17, 2017 BASKETBALL RULES & GUIDELINES 1. Boys use an official men’s basketball, girls use an official women’s basketball. 2. Catholic school CSAL teams may have up to a total of four (4) players per team that participated in the Catholic Schools League basketball season. 3. Teams with leads (press limitations etc) ​ A team with a fifteen (15) point lead for boys, a ten (10) point lead for girls may not full court press at anytime on the opposing team. There will be a verbal warning from the referee for the first infraction. A team foul will be assessed on each infraction after the first infraction. Recommendation from CSAL: If a team has a fifteen point lead (15), it is recommended that they try the following: ​ 1) Pass multiple times on offense 2) Eliminate fast break opportunities 3) Use a non-aggressive zone defense 4) Call a timeout to remind players to set-up offense. 4. Each basketball player must have a number on the back of his/her shirt/uniform. When purchasing new uniforms, we encourage schools to order jerseys with a number on the front and back. Rosters should be presented to the basketball scorer at least ten minutes before game time. 5. All home teams must have: a) SCOREBOARD b) SCOREBOOK c) SCOREKEEPER d) TIMER e) COMPETENT BASKETBALL OFFICIALS 1. CSAL schools must provide certified referees / officials to officiate their home CSAL basketball games. 2. Certified officials means that they are part of a nationally certified organization (e.g. NFHS, USA Basketball, FIBA). Revised August 17, 2017 3. Please feel free to contact the following organization: Aloha Basketball Officials – Chuck Martin ([email protected]) 4. If there is only one official available, the game may proceed if both head coaches agree. 5. Schools, who do not provide certified officials will not host any season games for the next sport season. 6. PARTICIPATION RULE IN BASKETBALL: Coaches must designate a different set of five players at the four minute substitution period for the first and third quarters. No player can player the entire first and third quarters unless the team has less than ten players except for injury or extenuating circumstances. No additional substitutions can occur. Game play will stop at the four minute mark and coaches must have the second set of five players ready to check in. Recommendation: Teams, who have less than ten players, use different players that are staying in for the remaining four minutes for the first quarter than the third quarter. (e.g. if a team has eight players, there will be two players that need to stay on the court for the final four minutes of the first quarter.