CIF-SS BULLETIN VOL. 71, NO. 1 FALL 2008 For Full CIF-SS Spring Playoff Results See pages 12-15, 17-21. See MARKETING UPDATE, page 3 Serving High School Athletics Since 1913 Page 2 CIF-SS BULLETIN -- Fall 2008 CIF-SS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PRESIDENT'S April 24, 2008 MESSAGE 1. OPENING BUSINESS 3. ACTION SESSION D. Adopt Agenda – It was moved, seconded Items 1-13 were put on a consent agenda. It and passed to adopt the agenda. was moved, seconded and passed to vote in Go For E. Approval of Minutes - It was moved, favor of the State Federated Council items. the seconded and passed to accept the minutes as A.STATE FEDERATED COUNCIL written. 1. Bylaw 206 Residential Eligibility - Cmte. Gold 2. PUBLIC HEARING SESSION voted to Support A.Recognition of anyone wishing to address 2. Bylaw 510 Undue Influence - voted to the Council. Speakers must limit their remarks Support to three minutes. 3. Bylaw 805 Any Gift or Total of Gifts - voted By Sr. Cheryl Milner, President Father Charles Tilley from Loyola addressed to Support their transfer requirements and restrictions as 4. Bylaw 1200 CIF Approved Sports - voted CIF-SS Executive Committee well as financial aide and athletic desires to to take No Position compete against public schools. 5. Bylaw 306 Independent Study/Home As August progresses, the sports Patrick Murphy from Mater Dei High School School Programs - voted to Support spoke regarding their admission policies, and 6. Clarification of Bylaw 207.B(5)d - voted to world is captivated with the Summer financial aide. Mater Dei’s championship Support Olympics in Beijing, China. I would basketball teams have been comprised of non- 7. 2008-2009 CIF State Projected Budget - like to suggest that the daily highlights transfer students as the institutions pride voted to Support themselves on never being sanctioned for 8. Championship, New Events Committee - from Beijing, though far away and in “undue influence” by the CIF-SS. The Trinity Recommendations a different cultural context, present League asked that the Century League table a. CIF SoCal Regional Boys Volleyball several considerations for us as high their proposal to split public and private schools Championship - voted to Support school administrators. in playoffs pending further study for a better b. Transbay Competition - voted to solution. Support David Chambers from Cantwell Sacred Heart 9. 2008-2010 CIF State President-Elect The Summer Olympics are an spoke regarding their non-support for the divide Nominees - . voted to send reps. Uninstructed intensely competitive event which between public and private institutions. The 10. 2008-2009 CIF State Executive Catholic Athletic Association is committed to Committee Nominees - voted to send reps. includes some compelling individual pursuing excellence in education and athletics Uninstructed stories that reveal the dedication following the guidelines set fourth by the CIF-SS 11. Section Determination of Placement and commitment of outstanding and CAA. (See COUNCIL MINUTES page 22) young athletes. The ideals of this California Interscholastic Federation international event are clear and Southern Section strong, though they are sometimes 10932 Pine Street tarnished by the realities of Los Alamitos, CA 90720 competitive athletics. The hard work (562) 493-9500 * FAX (562) 493-6266 of the coaches and athletes is so evident…and the poor judgment is OFFICERS sometimes just as blatant and Sr. Cheryl Milner, Principal disappointing. Bellarmine-Jefferson High School, President As we face a new school year, we are William Dabbs, Principal reminded of the reason we exist: Pacifica/Oxnard High School, President-Elect keep the student at the center of our decisions and we will be fine! Keep Earl Haugen, Director of Pupil Services the ideals of the Southern Section of Downey USD, Past-President CIF at the core of our decisions this year and we will make good decisions. Jim Monico, Principal Most of all, let’s remember to work Paramount High School together, acknowledging and Treasurer respecting our differences. James Staunton, Ed.D., Commissioner of Athletics Just as the athletes gathered in Beijing are ambassadors for their BULLETIN EDITOR Thom Simmons, Director of Communications country, we hope to represent the greatness of CIF-SS! EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Sharon Hodge, CIF-SS Administrative Assistant Let’s go for the GOLD in 2008-09! Photos provided by Heston Quan Sister Cheryl Milner Bulletin published three times yearly by CIF Southern Section President CIF-SS BULLETIN -- Fall 2008 Page 3 MARKETING UPDATE YOUR 2008-09 CHECKLIST COMMISSIONER'S CORNER Here is a quick guide to make your athletic year a little easier: TV & Radio: - Remember all TV rights are contracted through Adjusting the CIF-SS office. Any money earned for regular to our season TV games will be sent back to the ‘home team’ of the televised event later in the year. Last Changing year, 39 schools received TV rights fee Rules disbursement checks. - If no paying regular TV, regional cable or web By James Staunton, Ed.D. case broadcast is contracted. Each individual CIF-SS Commissioner of Athletics school may allow local cable or school district cable to broadcast the game. Remember; local cable can only broadcast in your community and not all over Southern California. Last spring the Association Rule (Bylaw - Any and all playoff TV or radio broadcasts must contract with the CIF-SS office. 313) was removed from the Blue Book. The Section office received a number of Regular season Championships banner requirement: calls from principals and athletic directors - Your school is required to display a red CIF SOUTHERN SECTION - TOYOTA who asked for clarification on just what CHAMPIONSHIPS banner at every home football game and all events in your gymnasium. coaches could now do, and what rules This is the 8th consecutive year with this requirement and we are still chasing some would change. schools that have not complied. If you need an ‘8th’ banner, please contact our office and we can send another. The office staff issued a clarification via the web site and sent out an opinion on the Gatorade ONLY at playoff games (home and away): rules affected. Here is a brief summary of - Gatorade has just renewed to begin their 28th year as a Southern Section sponsor. the rules that are now considered altered: - Only orange Gatorade jugs, green Gatorade bottles and green Gatorade cups may be used at any Southern Section playoff event. 1. Bylaw 313, the Conditioning Rule - If you are a non-Gatorade sponsored school, you are required to use unsponsored jugs, is now considered invalid. There cups and bottles during the playoffs. are no restrictions on coaches’ contact with students before or Official ball... be sure to play the right ball: after school. Coaches can - We begin our 7th year with the ‘Official Ball’ program. In the playoffs, ONLY the officially conduct out-of-season club approved brand/model of ball may be played. activities with their high school - If your team does not provide the correct ball, when the CIF-SS receives information students after school hours. about your violation you will subsequently lose your next opportunity to play a home 2. The Team Practice Rule in every game... this season or next season if you are eliminated prior to the penalty being sport was altered to reflect how imposed. the loss of the rule affected Here is the list of balls: organized team practice. There · Baseball: Rawlings CIF-SSMust be this specific ball; are now no set dates on when not alternative Rawlings baseball! practice can start. · Boys Basketball: Spalding TF1000 NFHS or Spalding 3. The Tryout Rule in every sport TF1000ZKPro NFHS was altered to reflect the fact that · Girls Basketball: Spalding TF1000 28.5 NFHS or Spalding now coaches may have contact TF1000ZKPro 28.5 NFHS with student athletes outside the · Football: Spalding ball with NFHS ; any model with season of sport. NFHS stamp 4. The Spring Practice rule in every · Soccer: Spalding TF5000 NFHS for both boys and sport is no longer in effect. girls use. · Softball: Dudley CFP12Y NFHS. It appears that our schools are dealing · Tennis: Wilson tennis ball with the changes and by now the new Blue · Volleyball: Spalding with NFHS stamp in these models: Book rules are available on the web, or TF5000, TF3000, TF1500 hard copy at every school. · Boys Water Polo: Mikasa W6000. · Girls Water Polo: Mikasa W6009 Protect against abuses Coaches and athletic directors throughout - Last minute need? A reminder that Sport Chalet Team Sales stocks every CIF-SS the Section greeted the elimination of the mandatory ball. If you happen to be short at the end of the season, Sport Chalet Team Association Rule happily. Many hard Sales can get you the balls needed within a day at 800-250-4923. If you forget, this info working coaches appreciate the ability to is also on the last page of the Blue Book. work year round with the many talented athletes in our Section. Tickets: - We provide you all playoff tickets to save you money and to advertise SPORT CHALET, We offer this word of caution. Many schools the long time ticket back sponsor offering a 10% discount on any product for sale. Since and parents have called to report that club/ high school coaches are telling See MARKETING page 21. See COMMISSIONER page 23. Page 4 CIF-SS BULLETIN -- Fall 2008 RULE REVIEW Coaches Education Training By Kristine Palle CIF-SS Assistant Commissioner The NFHS “Fundamentals of Coaching” course provides #2. Any representative from a school/district can also go to curriculum for interscholastic teacher/coaches assisting them in www.nfhslearn.com and purchase license #’s in bulk ($52 each), creating an athletic experience that supports the education mission for their coaches.