1 / 23

Geography Rules

Geography Rules. Susan Hinrichsen Assistant Executive Director Boys and Girls Volleyball Girls Golf Boys and Girls Bowling Girls Badminton Equity Advisory Committee State Final Merchandise. Setting the Stage. IHSA is a governing organization for over 760 member high schools

neith
Download Presentation

Geography Rules

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Geography Rules • Susan Hinrichsen • Assistant Executive Director • Boys and Girls Volleyball • Girls Golf • Boys and Girls Bowling • Girls Badminton • Equity Advisory Committee • State Final Merchandise

  2. Setting the Stage • IHSA is a governing organization for over 760 member high schools • 600,000 students enrolled in high schools • Over 309,000 boys and girls participate in high school sports alone. • For every 10 students playing on a team, 6 are boys, 4 are girls. • Most popular boys sports based on teams entered in state series • Most popular girls sports based on teams entered in state series • IHSA licenses and trains18,000 officials. • Conducts state tournament for 37 athletic and non-athletic programs which amounts to 72 state championships. • Our state is made up of rural, urban and suburban schools who all have an equal stake in the association.

  3. Over the last 100 years IHSA has developed: • A clear mission • Beliefs statements • By-laws • Policies and Procedures • Terms and Conditions for each program • A Process for change

  4. Tournament Structure • Class Language One class A/AA (Two classes) 1A, 2A, 3A ( Three classes) 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A (Four classes)

  5. True False Quiz • IHSA’s goal in a tournament is to have the best teams at state. • The strength of teams is considered by the IHSA when making the school assignments. • The assignments are made based on anticipated revenue. • Schools can request where they want to be assigned. • If you have a friend at the IHSA, you will receive better assignments.

  6. Answers • The goal of a state tournament is to have the best team from each geographic area which makes our state tournament truly a “state” tournament. • The tournament is designed to crown a champ. • Geography is the only consideration for making assignments. • Revenue is not a factor in assignments. • Schools can request where they want to go but IHSA staff follows policy. • You do have friend at the IHSA

  7. Tournament Structure What you should know… • IHSA Policy 19 “Grouping and Seeding” controls assignments • 3 kinds of tournament structures Traditional Structure Sectional Complex Hybrid – blend of Traditional Sectional complex Sub-sectional

  8. Tournament Structure What you should know… • There are factors used to assign schools to a state series tournament. • Number of schools entered into state series • The geographic location of the schools entered • Location of host schools

  9. Tournament Structure What you should know… • There are factors NOT used for assigning schools. • Win/loss record • Potential revenue • Request from school/coach • Perceived strength of area/schools • If you have a friend at the IHSA

  10. The Mapsaka “Rubber Band Trick” • Assignments are made using a map program. Has been referred to as the “rubber band” trick. • Best way to understand how assignments are made is to look at the map.

  11. 1A

  12. 2A Map

  13. 3A Map

  14. 4A Map

  15. Class 1A 8 sectional

  16. Class 2A 8 sectional

  17. Class 3A 8 sectionals Chicago area uses a sectional complexes Outside Chicago area: schools assigned directly to regionals

  18. Class 4A 8 sectionals 6 sectional complexes in the suburbs 2 sectionals outside the suburbs: these schools are assigned directly to regionals 1 sectional will use a sub-sectional format Sectional south of I-80 has only 16 schools

  19. Class 4A One Chicago-area sectional paired with downstate sectional in super-sectional

  20. State Series Management • Public Site • School/ Manager Manuals posted on web • Terms and Conditions posted on web • Assignments posted on website • Pairings posted on the website • Results posted on the website • State final qualifier information posted on the website. • School Center – Check Activity trackers • Online Rules Meeting • List of Participants School • Online Seed Meeting done through School Center • Officials assignment if a school hosts

  21. Expect These Questions…. • Why is our sectional stronger than others? • Why are the 2 best teams in the same sectional/regional? • Why do we play in a regional when the teams in the suburbs play in a sectional complex?

  22. True False Quiz • IHSA’s goal in a tournament is to have the best teams at state. • The strength of teams is considered by the IHSA when making the school assignments. • The assignments are made based on anticipated revenue. • Schools can request where they want to be assigned. • If you have a friend at the IHSA, you will receive better assignments.

  23. Perspective is EducationalSchool2Life Know that students in your school will pursue championships, but in the process they will also work toward an education, a sense of personal growth, loyalty and leadership. They will develop character and integrity and achieve a higher sense of purpose. The experiences offered through activities will not end when they graduate. It will continue on to the most important journey of all…their life.

More Related