SSUBURBAN SSCHOLASTIC CCOUNCIL DDIVISION OF AATHLETICS HHAND BBOOK Revised 2/17 SUBURBAN SCHOLASTIC COUNCIL Table of Contents DIRECTORY Page No. Sportsmanship Code 1 Officers, Directors & Sports’ Chairmen 2 Committee Assignments 3-4 President/Secretary Rotation 5 Directory of Athletic Directors 6 Schedule of Director’s Meetings 7 Directory of Schools and Principals 8 Director of Publicity Media 9 ADMINISTRATION / POLICIES Division of Athletics for Boys and Girls Operating Code 10 Duties of Sports Chairpersons 11 Guidelines for Sports Chairperson's Meetings 12 Suburban Council Coaching Guidelines 13-14 General Regulations or Procedures 15-18 Point System & Seeding Criteria for Sectional 19 Suburban Council Divisional Structure 20-21 Extramural Program Guidelines 22 Procedures for entering SSC 23-25 Schedule 26 Suburban Council Schedule Starting Times and Days 27 SSC Sportsmanship Ballot 28 SSC Senior Recognition Guidelines 29 SSC Disbursement order form 30 SPORTS STANDARDS Baseball 31 Basketball (Boys) 32 Basketball (Girls) 33 Bowling 34 Cheerleading 35-36 Cross Country (Boys and Girls) 37 Field Hockey 38 Golf 39 Gymnastics 40 Ice Hockey 41 Indoor Track (Boys and Girls) 42 Lacrosse (Boys) 43 Lacrosse (Girls) 44 Soccer (Boys) 45 Soccer (Girls) 46 Softball 47 Swimming (Boys and Girls) 48 Tennis (Boys and Girls) 49 Track & Field (Boys) 50-51 Track & Field (Girls) 52 Volleyball (Boys and Girls) 53 Wrestling 54 Leave of Absence (LOA) Request guidelines 55 References 56 NYSPHSAA Heat and Illness Regulation 57 NYSPHSAA Wind chill Procedures 58 NYSPHSAA Thunder & Lightning Rule 59 Concussion Awareness Sheet 60 i NOTES ii SUBURBAN SCHOLASTIC COUNCIL SPORTSMANSHIP CODE In the belief that good sportsmanship on the part of spectators at high school athletic contests is as important as good sportsmanship on the part of athletes, the following guides for conduct are suggested as a means of continuing and strengthening the ties that exist between competing schools. Basic Philosophy: Visiting team members, students and adult spectators are guests to be accorded all the courtesy and consideration that a friendly, well mannered and well intentioned host would normally give. The visitors, in turn, are to act as invited guests, using the home school's facilities with care and respecting the rules and customs of the home school. It is expected that all spectators and participants will follow this CODE: Athletic opponents and officials are guests and should be treated as such. Spectators should watch the game from those areas designated by each school as spectator areas. Signs will be posted for spectators designating home and away seating. Verbal abuse of opposing athletes or officials by team members or spectators shall be considered unsportsmanlike conduct. It shall be the responsibility of authorized school personnel attending games, either at home or away, to make sure students and spectators from their school conduct themselves appropriately. Officials are the proper authorities to make decisions regarding rules and their interpretation; these decisions should be accepted. Cheering should be in support of either team and should not be directed toward creating unfriendly rivalries among athletes or fans. Any spectator who evidences poor sportsmanship will be requested to leave and may be denied admission to future contests. All chaperones will be wearing identifying badges designating their responsibility and the school they represent. Spectators, athletes and coaches must recognize that their conduct plays an important role in establishing the reputation of their schools and that their positive actions can relate directly to the success of their teams. - 1 - OFFICERS OF THE SUBURBAN SCHOLASTIC COUNCIL President John Rickert, Niskayuna Secretary Rich Murphy, Shaker Treasurer Brett Miller, Saratoga DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS President Joe Scalise, BHBL Vice-President/Secretary/Treasurer Len Kies, Bethlehem Liaison Principal John Rickert, Niskayuna Past President Regan Johnson, Guilderland DIRECTORS SECRETARY SCHOOLS DIRECTORS SECRETARY SCHOOLS Kathleen Ryan Brenda Mangan Albany Mark Bubniak Monica Shupe Averill Park Dave Sunkes Laura Waldinger Ballston Spa Lenny Kies Melissa Appleby Bethlehem Joe Scalise Peggy Ostrom Burnt Hills Blaine Dresher Ken Ille CBA Joseph Guardino Lorraine Minisale Colonie Mike Leonard Jean Schweigert Columbia Regan Johnson Maria Mazzone Guilderland Jason Friesan Rosie Semerad Mohonasen Larry Gillooley Cindy Primeau Niskayuna Paul Reinisch Melissa Miller Troy Peter Sheehan Deborah Hopkins Saratoga Steven Boynton Louise Siler Schenectady Matt Stein Deanna Washburn Shaker Chris Culnan Kristie Heffner Shenendehowa FALL SPORTS Cheerleading Ann Little, Colonie HS Swim (G) Josh Muldner, Toga – [email protected] Field Hockey Dottie Massiello, EG- [email protected] Tennis (G) Bill MacArthur, Shen – [email protected] Football Joe Scalise, BHBL, Regan Johnson, G-land, Terry Volleyball (G) Gary Bynon, BHBL – [email protected] Jones, Toga Volleyball (B) Paul Sanders, BHBL – [email protected] Golf Chris Douglas, Shen Linda Kranick, Toga- [email protected] Soccer (B) Mike Kinnally, G-land – X Country Lance Jordan, Shen [email protected] Soccer (G) Brian Bold BHBL [email protected] WINTER SPORTS Basketball (B) Dave Pugliese, [email protected] Gymnastics Marbry Gansle, Shaker - [email protected] Basketball (G) Joe Murphy, Shen- [email protected] Ice Hockey Juan DeLaRocha, Shen - [email protected] Bowling (B) Ken Merchant, BHBL [email protected] Swim (B) Bill Mottola, Mohon. – [email protected] Bowling (G) John Dennis, Mohon. [email protected] Track Linda Kranick, Toga - [email protected] Doug Hadley, EG Cheerleading Ann Little, Colonie HS Wrestling Harvey Stalters- B-Spa SPRING SPORTS Baseball Chris Dederick EG – Tennis (B) Gerry Cuva, Shaker - Doug LaValley, G-land - Lacrosse (B) David Rounds, Bethlehem - Track (B) Chris Conley, Toga - Lacrosse (G) Scott Reynolds, [email protected] Track (G) Doug Hadley, EG - Softball Chris Ciconne, EG - - 2 - Suburban Council 2017-18 Committee Assignments Awards Committee Chair: Jason Friesen Committee: Joe Scalise, Len Kies Charge: To order all championship plaques and plates for teams and individuals for each season. Budget Committee Chair: Larry Gillooley Committee: Mark Bubniak, Peter Sheehan Charge: To develop the yearly budget for all sports through input by the Sports Coordinators. The budget will be presented at the June Meeting. Coaching Certification Chair: Regan Johnson Committee: Matt Stein, Joe Scalise Charge: To provide the league Athletic Directors new and revised information on New York State Coaching Requirements. Competition Committee Chair: Larry Gillooley Committee: Mike Leonard, Joe Gardino, Dave Sunkas, Steve Boynton, Blain Dresher Charge: To review annually our league divisions to determine if changes are needed in our league structure for all levels of competition. Ethics Committee Chair: Joe Scalise Committee: John Rickert NHS Principal, Chris Culnan, Paul Reinisch Charge: To review allegations of misconduct of students/staff or parents in an inappropriate way. Events Committee Chair: Mike Leonard Committee: Dave Sunkes Charge: To secure the meeting rooms for the SSC monthly meetings. Also, determine facilities and meal choices for special events EX: Secretary Luncheon & SSC Leadership Awards Handbook Committee Chair: Larry Gillooley Committee: Joseph Guardino, Mike Leonard Charge: To update and revise the Suburban Council Handbook. The presentation to be made at the June SSC Athletics Director’s Meeting. Health and Safety Committee Chair: Len Kies Committee: Rick Knizek, Matt Stein Charge: To provide update information on matters of health and safety of our students-athletes. The committee would provide updated information on concussion management. League Organization Committee Chair: Dave Sunkes Committee: Dave Sunkes, Pete Sheehan, Chris Culnan, Regan Johnson, Kathy Ryan Charge: To ensure the structure of the league and member schools adhere to the original mission and philosophy of the Suburban Scholastic Council’s policies and procedures. The committee will ensure athletic balance is its main purpose when dealing with existing, newly entered or schools that leave the council. Leave of Absence Review Committee Chair: Joseph Guardino - 3 - Committee: Len Kies, Joe Scalise, Dave Sunkes Charge: To gather and review information by a member school seeking athletic relief for a two year period. The committee would make a recommendation to the SSC Athletic Directors at a designated monthly meeting. Physical Education Committee Chair: Joe Guardino, Regan Johnson Committee: Matt Stein, Mike Leonard, Dave Sunkes Charge: To create a yearly summit meeting to address issues, program offerings and individual student assessment options. Policy Committee Chair: Mark Bubniak Committee: Joseph Guardino, Larry Gillooley Charge: To review policies and establish new guidelines. Present an updated manual at the May meeting. Protest Committee The sport handbook & NYSPHSAA rules take precedence Chair: Pete Sheehan Committee: Chris Culnan, Jason Friesen, Paul Reinisch Charge: To gather information and render a discussion regarding a protest appeal by a member school. Scheduling Committee Chair: Chris Culnan Committee: Peter Sheehan, Joe Scalise, Steve Boynton Charge: To develop the Suburban Council Sports Schedules all levels and present to the SSC Athletic Directors. Section