WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CULMINATING EVENT GUIDELINES Updated 8/13 PURPOSE This booklet is a g uideline and resource for effective management of regional tournaments and playoff games. All applicable WHSAA information is included. However, this booklet does not supplant the WHSAA Handbook, but should be used in conjunction with the Handbook. The final authority for all WHSAA decisions rests with the WHSAA Board of Directors. This booklet is meant to provide up-to-date information to help administrators in WHSAA member schools as they prepare for and administer culminating events. Pleas e feel free to call the WHSAA office (307-577-0614) for help on any problem that arises. Ron Laird Commissioner i T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Administrator-in-Charge ....................................................................................................17 American With Disabilities Act .........................................................................................17 Announcer .................................................................................................................... 20-21 Awards ................................................................................................................................ 5 Award Ceremonies .............................................................................................................. 5 Balls .................................................................................................................................... 6 Bands ................................................................................................................................... 8 Banners ............................................................................................................................... 8 Blood-Borne Pathogens Responsibilities ...........................................................................12 Brackets ................................................................................................................................9 Volleyball .........................................................................................................................10 Basketball .........................................................................................................................10 Wrestling ..........................................................................................................................11 Cheerleaders .......................................................................................................................21 Communications .......................................................................................................... 18-19 Concessions......................................................................................................................... 6 Crowd Control ............................................................................................................. 25-26 Ejections .............................................................................................................................13 Emergency Plan .................................................................................................................20 Good Sport Award .............................................................................................................23 Good Sportsmanship Award Report Form .......................................................................24 Halftime Arrangements ......................................................................................................21 Hospitality Room ...............................................................................................................20 Income Statement ................................................................................................................ 4 Media .................................................................................................................................22 Medical Plan ......................................................................................................................20 National Anthem ................................................................................................................21 Net Removal ......................................................................................................................17 Noisemakers ........................................................................................................................ 8 Officials ............................................................................................................................... 7 Other Responsibilities of Host School ......................................................................... 20-21 Parking ...............................................................................................................................20 Passes .................................................................................................................................. 3 Philosophy ....................................................................................................................... 1-2 Pigtail Games ................................................................................................................... 14 Political Displays and/or Solicitation .................................................................................13 Practice Sessions ................................................................................................................17 Programs ............................................................................................................................27 Public Address System................................................................................................. 20-21 Purpose ................................................................................................................................ i ii T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S (CONTINUED) Radio Broadcasting Host Site Hook-ups ...........................................................................22 Restrooms ..........................................................................................................................20 Rosters................................................................................................................................14 Safety .................................................................................................................................20 Scoreboards ........................................................................................................................21 Scorer .................................................................................................................................21 Security ..............................................................................................................................20 Seeding .................................................................................................................................9 Sport Specific Rules ...........................................................................................................17 Sportsmanship ....................................................................................................................23 Starting Contests on Time ..................................................................................................20 Teams Unable to Arrive ............................................................................................... 15-16 Television Broadcasts .......................................................................................................22 Tickets ................................................................................................................................. 3 Ticket Prices ........................................................................................................................ 3 Ticket Takers and Sellers .................................................................................................... 3 Timer ..................................................................................................................................21 Traffic Control ...................................................................................................................20 WHSAA Web Site .............................................................................................................22 A P P E N D I X Announcer Copy and Introduction Sheet .................................................................... 28-29 Sportsmanship and Public Address Announcements ................................................... 30-34 Sample Award Presentation ........................................................................................ 35-36 Sportsmanship .............................................................................................................. 37-39 Case for High School Activities .................................................................................. 40-48 Sample Crowd Control Policy ..................................................................................... 49-54 Passes ........................................................................................................................... 55-56 iii WHSAA CULMINATING EVENT PHILOSOPHY Culminating Event is defined as any and all regional, and state tournaments. #1