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SANTA CRUZ COAST ATHLETIC LEAGUE SPORTS BY-LAWS ARTICLE XXVII BASEBALL Sec. A Season 1. Practice may start on February 1st, or and approved starting date (which ever is later) by CCS. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. The official teams will be Varsity and Junior Varsity. 2. Day games will start at 3:30 P.M. until daylight savings time when they will start at 4:00 P.M. Night games will start at 7:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. for J.V.(only if these are single games). 3. The varsity will play seven innings.
Sec. C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. There will be a limit of 27 games with tournaments games being counted according to CCS regulations, game for game. 2. Make-up league games will be played the day before the next regularly scheduled round robin game between the two schools involved, unless another time can be mutually agreed upon by the two schools. 3. League schedules will be determined by coaches’ agreement and sent to the Board of Managers for approval. 4. Two (2) scrimmages are allowable and will not count against each teams 27 games. Teams may not miss any school for participation to travel to a scrimmage. Alumni games will not count as a scrimmage. All scrimmages must be used by March 1st of that season. An additional post season scrimmage is allowable for CCS playoff qualifying teams versus a playoff participant in a different league and different division. 5. Suspended games will follow CCS tie breaking policy #1 and #2, where all games will be called, suspended, prior to5 innings and will be completed from that point. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. Junior varsity players may move up or down at will except that
a player cannot play against the same opponent on the same game date.
For example, if the junior varsity game is scheduled for Thursday,
the player cannot play in the varsity game on Friday. 1. The team with the best win-loss record will be declared the champion or co-champion. 2. Representatives to CCS playoffs will be selected by finishing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in league play 3. If there is a tie for league playoff seeding or eligibility for C.C.S. seeding the following steps shall be used.
4. Placement in CCS playoffs, in accordance with the CCS playoff rules, will be in line with league finish. No team will be seeded higher than a league mate (in the same division) if they finished behind them in league. Sec. A Season 1. Practice may start the first Monday in November. 2. The limit will be 24 games with tournaments to count according to CCS regulations. 3. Starting dates for alumni games, scrimmages, faculty games and preseason games shall follow CCS rules. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. Boys J.V. 4:00 p.m., Girls Varsity 5:30 p.m., Boys Varsity 7:00 p.m. at one site. Girls J.V. 4:00 p.m., Boys Frosh 5:30 p.m., Girls Frosh 7:00 p.m. at the opposite site, 2. The Varsity game shall start no later than 20 minutes after the conclusion of the preceding game. 3. The basketball half-time is extended to twelve minutes, four for each spirit group and four for warm-up. The visiting spirit group performs first. Sec. C Contest, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. League games shall be played on Tuesdays and Fridays in a two game week and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in a three game week. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. J.V. players may move up to Varsity at anytime. 2. Downward movement is allowed prior to the fifth league game. 3. No seniors may participate on the J.V. team. Sec. E Championships and Individual Champions 1. The SCCAL will host a post season basketball tournament for boys and girls at the same time and place.
2. If two or more teams have tied for 1st place after league play the first place team will be decided by using criteria in the following order:
3. If two or more teams have tied for second place after regular league play, the designation of teams #2 and #3 for the playoffs will be decided by using criteria in order as follows:
Sec. F Equipment and Facilities The game ball will be narrow seam Wilson Jet or a ball of comparable quality. Sec. G Postponements 1. A game postponed for any reason shall be made up when the two school coaches, AD’s and administrators can set up a mutually agreed on date and time. 2. If a game is postponed in the middle of the contest, the contest
shall be returned at the same time, score and quarter it was postponed.
A player must be in the original score book to participate in the make-up
game. Sec. A Season Starting date will be the Monday 3 weeks before Labor Day. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. A school must field a Varsity team before it fields a Boys JV or Frosh/Soph or a Girls JV team. 2. There will be competition in Boys Varsity and JV, Girls Varsity and JV Teams. Boys and girls Frosh/Soph teams may be fielded. 3. No seniors are allowed on JV teams. 4. Dual meets will start at 4:00 P.M., and league at 4:00 P.M., or by AD’s mutual agreement. 5. There will be no more than 13 contests including invitationals. Sec. C Championships and Individual Championships 1. League championships will be decided by scoring one point for a dual meet victory and by scoring 20 points for 1st in the league meet: 18 for 2nd, 16 for 3rd, 14 for 4th, 12 for 5th, 10 for 6th, etc. 2. In case of a tie in dual meet or the league meet, the tie will be broken by county the sixth runner or each team involved in the tie. The team with the lowest placing sixth runner will be determined the winner. If one team has no sixth runner, and the second team does have a sixth runner, the team with a sixth runner will be determined the winner. If neither team has a sixth runner the tie will be broken by discounting each team’s fifth runner, adding up the scores of the first four runners and the team with the lowest score will be determined the winner. 3. In case of a tie in total league championship points (dual meet points plus league meet points), the tie will be broken on the basis of performance at the league meet. The team finishing best at the league meet will be determined the league championship winner. 4. No spiked shoes will be allowed in league meets or the league championships meet. 5. The site of the league championship will be determined by a majority
vote of the coaches prior to the start of the season. Races will be run in the following order: Boys Varsity, Girls Varsity, Boys Frosh/Soph, Girls Frosh/Soph, Girls JV, Boys JV. Sec. A Season 1. The starting dates for all sports will be set by the Central Coast Section.
2. Physical examinations, equipment issue and insurance detail may be taken care of prior to the season opening. 3. All football practices and contests shall be restricted to the season of the sport during the school year. Summer passing leagues and weight training programs may not be school sponsored. Two a day practices are limited to 3 hours maximum on the field participation only. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. Junior Varsity: 5:00 P.M. and 10 minute quarters, Varsity: 7:30 P.M. 12 minute quarters, the Varsity games should start no more than 25 minutes after the end of the preliminary game. 2. Times for day games will be Freshman 9:30 a.m., J.V. 11:30 a.m., Varsity 2:00 p.m., but can be changed by mutual agreement of schools concerned. 3. Thursday night frosh games 5:30 p.m. 10 minute quarters Sec. C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. Ten game season plus a Jamboree and a controlled scrimmage. Starting dates for scrimmages and preseason games shall follow CCS rules. 2. There shall be an elapsed time of at least five calendar days between successive contests by any one team or player. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. Player must have reached his 15th birthday before playing on the Varsity or against Varsity team. 2. Junior Varsity players may move up to a Varsity at anytime during the season. Downward movement is allowed prior to league games. No athlete may play in two separate contests in the same calendar week. Sec. E Championships and Individual Champions 1. The league champion or co-champion will be decided by the team(s) earning the most points with a win equal to two points and a tie equal to one point. 2. Varsity games ending in a tie will be followed immediately by the NFHS rule book tie breaker format.
3. If two or more teams tie for 1st or 2nd place, the CCS representatives then will be decided using criteria in order as follows:
4. Selecting a 3rd place team for CCS playoffs will be as follows:
Sec. F Officials No less than five (5) officials are to be assigned Varsity games and four (4) for J.V. and Freshman games. Sec. G Facilities and Equipment Teams may only use NFHS approved footballs as described in the NFHS rule book. Sec. H Medical Attention 1. Videotaping of another team’s games is allowed. 2. There is a mandatory two (2) tape exchange of the two most recent games excluding the game preceding the contest. 3. If videotape is not of good quality, it must be replaced with one of better quality. The videotape will be on VHS tape. 4. It is the head coaches (or designees) responsibility to call and arrange the film or DVD exchange time and location. This transaction should take place the Thursday before your next contest. 5. If one team (home or visitor) does not care to obtain tape of their opponent, they are still obligated to provide tapes for the opposing team. 6. Any disagreement concerning the film exchange policy should be handled by the athletic directors. 7. Team personnel from a school may not visit practice sessions at
other schools. Sec. A Season Practice may start the first Monday in February. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. Varsity only. 2. Teams are limited to a maximum of six players 3. League matches will start at 3:00 P.M. or as soon as teams can appear. Sec.C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. There shall be a limit of 22 matches with a tournament counting as one (1) match and a limit of two school days for tournaments. Starting dates preseason matches shall follow CCS rules. Sec. D Championships and Individual Champions 1. The team with the highest winning percentage will be declared the league champion. In the event of a tie, a playoff will be held on a course selected by the league golf representative and mutually agreed upon by the participating schools. 2. Contestants must play in order of their handicap to prevent jockeying of players to pick up extra points. 3. League Tournament
Sec. E Equipment Suitable dress code will be observed and enforced by each coach. Sec. F Order of Events and Scoring 1. A team consists of 6 players. Each person plays medal play. A team’s
score shall be the total of the low 5 or 6 individual scores. The team
with the lowest score wins the match. 3. Breaking Ties:
Sec. G Miscellaneous 1. Caddies are not allowed 2. Coaches are spectators after the match starts. Sec. A Season 1. Starting date will be determined annually. 2. League matches will start at 3:30 p.m. or as soon after as teams can appear or course will allow. Visiting teams should be at the course by 3:15 p.m. 3. Teams are limited to six players. If a visiting coach plans to bring more than six players the home coach must be notified in advance to make sure that the course will allow extra players. Sec. B Contest, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. CCS contest limits will apply. There shall be no more than 18 matches total in a season. This does not include CCS Qualifiers or Sectionals. Starting dates preseason matches shall follow CCS rules. 2. Scoring will be medal play. A team’s score shall be the total of the low 5 or 6 individual scores. The team with the lowest score wins the match. A team must have at least five (5) players; if a team has less than five players they will forfeit the match. The team with only five players must count all five players. 3. The home team’s coach, prior to the beginning of the match, shall determine the length of the match (number of holes). If the match needs to be shortened after the beginning of the match, the home team coach will be responsible to make the decision. It is suggested that the opposing coach be notified in advance of such a decision. 4. Breaking ties: In the case of a tie at the end of a scheduled match, the 5 players on each team whose scores were included in the final team total shall be compared starting with the first match hole and continue until the tie is broken. 5. Speed of play: In principle, all matches are to be completed in three (3) hours. If any group gets a hole and a half behind one of the coaches will warn the group. If that group is not only one hole behind within a hole, a two-stroke penalty will be assessed to the group. A single player in a group may be penalized two strokes if it is determined that player is the cause for the group to be out of position. 6. All matches will be played using the 6/3 rule. If after the sixth (6) shot the player’s ball is not on the green, then the player must pick up and carry the ball directly to the green walking toward the flag from the point where the ball was picked up and place the ball within one (1) club length of the fringe using a 33 to 35 inch putter. 7. No player using the 6/3 rule can report a lower score than their opposing player who plays the hole without using the 6/3 rule. 8. All missed matches must be made up. If, however, a missed match cannot be made up because of weather or scheduling difficulties then the result of the first match will count double. If a championship or automatic berth to CCS Sectionals is at stake for the make-up match then the procedure in 4a below will apply. If it is unnecessary for league standing, then the match will be declared a tie. Sec. C Team Champions and Individual Champions 1. The team with the highest winning percentage will be declared the league champion. In the event of a tie, the participating schools will hold a playoff on a course selected by the league golf representative and mutually agreed upon. 2. League Tournament Contestants will include the winning team and low handicap players from other teams. The tournament will consist of 18 medal play holes. In the event there are ties for team competition following the 18 holes of play, a sudden death playoff will be held. Sec. D Equipment 1. Suitable dress code that is in keeping with the golf course being played will be observed and enforced by each coach. Failure to dress appropriately may result in disqualification. The home team coach is responsible to communicate any unusual dress code restrictions of their course. No jeans, short shorts or halter tops will be allowed. Collared golf shirts must be worn. Sec. E Miscellaneous 1. Caddies are not allowed. 2. Coaches are spectators/marshals after the match starts. 3. Any protest or matches during the season must be reported to the league representative within 24 hours and decided upon within seven days at a coaches meeting. 4. Parents are not to talk to players and must stay at least 30 yards from all players. Sec. A Season Practice may start the first Monday in November. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. Boys and girls teams are Varsity and JV. Seniors may not play on JV. 2. All game will start at 3:30 P.M. with two 40 minute halves and a five minute intermission at half-time. 3. Any deviation from the established starting time shall be mutually agreed upon by participating principals at least 24 hours in advance. 4. In all league contests in the event of a tie, it will stay as a tie. (no overtime) 5. Girls’ soccer will play Tuesday and Thursday. Boys will play Wednesday and Friday, except the last week of the season the boys will play Monday and Wednesday. Sec. C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. There will be a 20 game limit, not including a jamboree. Tournaments will be counted according to CCS rules. Starting dates for alumni games, scrimmages, faculty games and preseason games shall follow CCS rules. 2. Games which have been postponed due to rain/unsafe field conditions will be rescheduled for the following Monday or for a date that is convenient for both teams. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. A player may move up to the Varsity at any time, but a downward movement is allowed only prior to the fifth league game. 2. One red card or three yellows results in a one game suspension. A red card for fighting results in a minimum three game suspension. The suspensions are for the next game or games on the schedule. Two red cards in league results in a suspension for the entire season. Disqualification’s for non-league games results in a one game suspension only. Sec. E Championships and Individual Champions 1. The league champion will be determined by total points with each win counting three points and each tie counting one point. If tied, the champion will be determined by the following steps. (This same procedure will be used to select the 2nd place team to CCS playoffs if necessary).
2. In playoffs, if a tie occurs, two five (5) minute periods of overtime will be played. If the score remains tied ten (10) minute periods of sudden death, with a two minute break, will continue until a winner is determined 3. If a tie occurs for third place or any place in league standings the team with the most CCS points will be declared the highest place team. 4. To determine who goes to CCS playoffs after the 1st and 2nd place teams (automatic qualifiers) will be presented on the basis of league standings. If a team with less CCS points finishing higher in league standings want to withdraw their team from CCS playoffs they may. Sec. F Equipment and Facilities 1. The field of play shall be properly lined. End and sidelines should be clearly visible. Midfield line, center circle, penalty box,six-yard box, penalty spot, and corner arcs must be clearly marked. 2. Goals are to be regulation size and provided with nets and anchored down. 3. Corner flags are to be posted at the four corners of the field. Players are not to move these in order to take a corner kick. 4. The official game ball must display the NFHS approved logo. Sec. G Medical Attention Physical exams should be taken prior to participation. Sec. H Miscellaneous 1. Protest games, if the protest is valid the game will be played
from the time of infraction. The same eleven (11) players will start
the game. Sec. A Season Practice may start on February 1st, or and approved starting date (which ever is later) by CCS. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. The official teams will be Varsity and Junior Varsity. * Frosh teams will be allowed and are encouraged to seek practice games with teams from the MBL, MTAL, and TCAL if there are not enough frosh teams participating in the SCCAL. 2. Day games will start at 3:30 P.M. until daylight savings time when they will start at 4:00 P.M. Night games will start at 7:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. for J.V.(only if these are single games). 3.The Varsity will play seven (7) innings. Sec. C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1.There will be a limit of 27 games with tournaments games being counted according to CCS regulations, game for game. 3. League schedules will be determined by coaches’ agreement and sent to the Board of Managers for approval. 4. Two (2) scrimmages are allowable and will not count against each teams 27 games. Teams may not miss any school for participation to travel to a scrimmage. Alumni games will not count as a scrimmage. All scrimmages must be used by March 1st of that season. An additional post season scrimmage is allowable for CCS playoff qualifying teams versus a playoff participant in a different league and different division. 5. Suspended games will follow CCS tie breaking policy #1 and #2, where all games will be called, suspended, prior to5 innings and will be completed from that point. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. JV players may move up or down at will except that a player may not play against the same opponent on the same game date. For example, if the JV game is scheduled Thursday, the player may not play in the Varsity game on Friday. Sec. E Championships and Individual Champions 1.The team with the best win-loss record in the round robin portion of the league will be declared the champion or co-champion. 2. Representatives to CCS playoffs will be selected by finishing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in league play 3. If there is a tie in the league standings as needed for declaring a league champion for CCS seeding the following steps shall be used 4. Placement in CCS playoffs, in accordance with the CCS playoff rules, will be in line with league finish. No team will be seeded higher than a league mate (in the same division) if they finished behind them in league. Sec. F CCS Championship Playoffs Any team qualifying for the CCS Championship Tournament may scrimmage any that also qualifies for the CCS playoffs (if their league also permits scrimmages). Sec. G Equipment and Facilities The official ball will be the Dudley Fast Pitch. Sec. A Season Practice may start the first Monday in February. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. Varsity and Junior Varsity 2. Starting times shall be 4:00 P.M. or AD’s mutual consent. Sec. C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments There shall be a total of 13 dual meets with tournaments (relays) to count according to CCS rules. Starting dates for preseason meets shall follow CCS rules. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. Unattached athletes may compete. This conditional upon Board of Managers approval and the approval of the Athletic Director and the Principal of the hosting school. 2. There shall be no downward movement from Varsity to Junior Varsity until after the SCCAL meet. Non league meets are exempt from this rule. Sec. E Championships and Individual Champions 1. Final team placing will be determined by a combination of league dual and league championship meet points 2. Dual meet points are earned as follows: win = 2 points, tie = 1 point, loss = 0 points. Championship meet points are earned as follows: 3 points for every that a school defeats. 3. The championship shall score to 12 places. 4. The SCCAL swim finals shall start at 1:00 P.M. 1. 200 Medley relay (JV) Sec. G Miscellaneous League records may be set only a SCCAL relays, dual meets, league
championships or CCS championships. Three watches or electrical timing
are required for all league records. Sec. A Season Practice may start the first Monday in February. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. JV and Varsity teams. 2. Meets will start at 4:00 P.M. or by AD’s mutual agreement. 3. Visiting teams will be allowed 15 minutes after arrival for dressing and warm-up. Sec. C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. There will be a limit of 13 meets; tournaments will be counted according to CCS rules. Starting dates for preseason meets shall follow CCS rules. 2. The host school will submit meet results to the league swimming and diving secretary within 48 hours after the meet. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. There will be no downward movement from Varsity to JV in league meets, dual meets or league championships. 2. No seniors may participate on the JV team. Sec. E Championships and Individual Champions 1. The league champion shall be determined by a total of points earned in dual meet competition and the league finals on the basis of the following:
Sec. F Officials 1. The host school will provide a head timer and six lane timers, each with a watch, and a head finish judge and finish aides for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th places. 2. The starter may also serve as head finish judge. 3. The visiting school will provide four timers with watches and a diving judge. 4. Three watches will be required for league records. Sec. G Equipment and Facilities Each school will provide its own towel. Sec. F Order of Events and Methods of Scoring 1. 1 Meter diving (JV) Sec. I Miscellaneous 1. League records - can only be set at SCCAL relays or championships and CCS championships. 2. Entry cards - After entry cards are submitted for the SCCAL championship
meet, no entries will be allowed. Sec. A Season 1. Team practice for girls may start the 4th Monday of August and for boys the first Monday in February. Seasons will conclude by the CCS playoffs. 2. There shall be a limit of 22 matches, tournament count according to CCS rules. Starting dates for preseason matches shall follow CCS rules. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. There shall be official competition in Varsity. 2. Starting times for matches will be 3:30 P.M. or by AD’s mutual consent. Sec. C Contest, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. A double round robin dual meet schedule will be played. 2. Play shall be governed by USTA. 3. A match will consist of the best two out of three sets, no-add scoring for girls and regular scoring for boys. 4. The 12 point “tie-breaker” procedure will decide the winner of a six-all set. 5. A player shall not compete in both singles and doubles during a dual meet. 6. The host school should call the visiting school indicating the number of JV matches courts available, place of courts, etc. 7. The home coach shall act as official umpire. The home coach shall greet the visiting team, explain the home court rules and assign players to courts for matches. 8. The lineup shall be ready at the time teams arrive on court. 9. In the event of inclement weather or darkness, a rematch will be held as soon as possible. Al finished matches will stand in the score. Incomplete matches will begin from the exact score and position on the court at the time the matches were called. 10. Girls’ competition shall consist of 4 singles and three doubles; boys competition shall consist of 4 singles and three doubles. 11. The host school will report match results to local newspapers. 12. Play is to be continuous. Coaching is allowed in girls tennis on exchange of sides, 90 seconds maximum. No coaching is allowed for boys unless the players have split sets. At this time, coaching and a five minute rest period are allowed. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. The singles and doubles positions may be set up as two separate ladders. Tennis players are to play their singles or doubles matches in order of ability. Ability is determined by a challenge match consisting of two out of three sets or a 10 - game pro-set. Therefore, the ablest player plays 1st singles, the 2nd ablest plays next, etc. The double teams must also play according to ability.
2. In the event a player cannot play a match due to illness or injury, the coach must move everyone up one position. However, the coach may keep his/her doubles team intact and put a JV player at the lowest position on the singles lineup. Sec. E Championship and Individual Champions 1. Finals will be held at the conclusion of the season with type of tournament played to be determined by a consensus of league coaches prior to the start of the season.
2. A pennant will be awarded to the team finishing 1st in the dual meet schedule. 3. Individual awards will be given for 1st and 2nd place singles and 1st and 2nd place doubles in the SCCAL finals. 4. League Standing, Tie Breaker Procedure
Sec F. Officials Players shall referee their own matches unless they request an umpire. Sec. G Equipment Wilson Championship balls, or those of equal quality, shall be furnished by the home team. Sec. H Miscellaneous Each coach has the responsibility to explain the “Colonel’s Code of Ethics” to his/her players at the start of the season. ARTICLE XXXVIII TRACK AND FIELD - BOYS AND GIRLS Sec A Season Practice may start the first Monday in February. Sec. B Teams, Start of Game and Length of Periods 1. Boys will be Varsity and Frosh/Soph, Girls will be Varsity and JV. 2. Meets held on school days will start at 3:30 P.M. Sec. C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. Each individual may participate in 15 meets during the season, but no more than 3 meets per calendar week. Starting dates for preseason meets shall follow CCS rules. 2. There can be an additional invitational meet or a meet of four or more teams which has been approved by the Board of Managers. 3. There will be a limit of 15 meets with a tournament (relays) counting as one meet. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players Team members may move from Frosh/Soph or JV to Varsity and vice versa but cannot do so within a track meet. Sec. E Championships and Individual Champions 1. Awards shall be given to the 1st five (5) places in the league meet. 2. The varsity league champion shall be determined by the total points earned in dual meet competition and in the league finals, based on the following criteria:
3. Unlimited entries may participate in the league track meet. Extra participants may not score for league championships nor advance to the region meet. Sec. F Equipment and Facilities All school shall use the ten (10) pound shot in Frosh/Soph competition. Sec. G Order of Events and Methods of Scoring National Federation Rules will be observed in all competition. Sec. A Season 1. Girls practice may start the Monday three (3) weeks before Labor
Day. Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. Each school may field a Varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph team. Sec. C Contests, Scrimmages and Tournaments 1. There will be a limit of 26 contest with a tournament counted according to CCS rules. Starting dates for alumni games, scrimmages, faculty games and preseason games shall follow CCS rules. 2. Matches will be 3 out of 5 for Varsity and 2 out of 3 for JV. 3. The jamboree before the league season does not count as a contest. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players 1. No seniors may participate on the JV squad. 2. A player may not participate in both the JV and Varsity contest on the same day. Violations will be forfeiture of the Varsity contest. Sec. E Championships and Individual Champions 1. The SCCAL will host a post season volleyball tournament for boys’ teams.
2. If two or more teams have tied for 1st place after league play, the first place team will be decided by using criteria in the following manner:
3. If two teams have tied for 2nd place after regular league play, the designation of the round robin runner-up and teams #2 and #3 for the playoffs will be decided by using criteria in order as follows:
4. A coin flip will be used when necessary to determine the home team. Sec. F Officials 1. Officials will be provided by the Commissioner. 2. The home school will supply lines people for matches. Sec. G Equipment 1. The game ball shall be supplied by the home team and shall be a Tachikara SV-5W or a Molten IV58L leather ball or a ball deemed acceptable by officials. 2. The courts shall have white lines, two inches wide. Sec. H Rules The official rules will be CIF High School rules. Sec. I All League Player Selection For boys only, coaches will meet at the end of the league play and vote after nomination on the selection of a League Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, a first team All League, a second team All League and Honorable Mention players. ARTICLE LX WATER POLO - BOYS AND GIRLS
3. Length of Periods
Sec. C Contest, Scrimmages and Tournaments
Sec. F Officials
Sec. A Season Sec. B Teams, Start of Games and Length of Periods 1. Varsity Game Length - Game time for boy’s varsity will be four 12-minute stopped clock quarters, with a 2 minute quarter break and 10 minute half time. If, during the second half of play, the score differential is 10 or greater, the clock will go to running time. 3. Multiple Game Ordering - Where daylight is a factor, Varsity games will precede Junior Varsity competitions scheduled for the same day and field. 4. Modified Game Length - If there are emergency situations, which warrant an alternate game time, changes may be made by mutual agreement of the coaches. Further, game officials reserve the right to use an alternative game time if they believe safety is an issue. 5. Starting times - Weekday- two levels, varsity at 3:30 and JV to follow, one level only - 4:00. Saturday start times to be decided by the two schools administrators (or persons appointed by administrators). Night games - J.V. 5:30pm, Varsity 7:00pm. You may alter or modify times with approval from the league Commissioner. 1. Maximum number of contest - Boys lacrosse teams will be permitted to compete in a season maximum of 20 contests, plus two interscholastic scrimmages and 1 Jamboree. Each regular season contest (game) counts as one contact and each day of tournament or invitational play counts as one contest regardless of the number of games actually played. Any interactions between two or more schools must be classified as a scrimmage, or a contest and subjected to scrimmage/contest limits as outlined in the CCS by-laws. Sec. D Eligibility and Movement of Players Sec. E Schedule and Champions 4. Tie Breaker Procedure (1) - If two or more teams ahve tied for 1st place after league round robin play, the 1st place team will be decided by using the criteria in the following order: a. Results of league games against each other, 5. Tie Breaker Procedure (2) - If two or more teams have tied for 2nd place after league round robin play, the designation of teams #2 and #3 for the playoffs will be decided by using te criteria in the following order: a. Results of league games against each other. Sec. F By-laws Sec. G Equipment and Facilities 4. Scorer/Timekeeper - Home teams are responsible for providing timekeeper and official scorer. While these responsibilities may be shared, it is recommended that two individuals are available to assist the officials and to avoid confusion during competition Sec. H Postponements Sec. I Officials Sec. J Awards |
League Commissioner: Pat Lovell
103 Waugh
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
831 479-4954
