BI-COUNTY ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

ADMINISTRATOR’S HANDBOOK

OF

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

    Revised April 2001

Revised September 1996

Revised September 1994

Revised October 1991

Revised June 1988

Revised June 1987

Adopted October 8, 1986

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE

BI-COUNTY ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

NAME

This organization shall be called the Bi-County Activities Association.  It shall consist of two separate but related groups: 1) The Bi-County Principals’ Association hereinafter referred to as the Executive Board, and 2) Activity groups consisting of coaches/advisors over the activities conducted by the Bi-County Activities Association.

OBJECTIVES

 The objectives of the Bi-County are:

                1.  To approve, develop and direct interscholastic activities of member schools who may participate and to insure their protection against exploitation by special interest groups in an area covered by District Seven of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).

                2.  To stress the cultural values, the appreciation for and the skills involved in all activities.

                3.  To promote well-rounded educational experiences which will satisfy the generally accepted goals of education for both youth and adults.

MEMBERSHIP

Full membership shall consist of the following schools:  Almira/Coulee-Hartline (A/C/H), Creston, Christian Heritage, Davenport, Harrington, Lind, Odessa, Reardan, Ritzville, Sprague, Valley Christian and Wilbur of Adams, Grant, Lincoln and Spokane counties.  Associate members school will be listed on a per sport basis.  To participate in any league activities, a member school must be a member of the association in good standing, which shall include the payment of fees to the Bi-County Activities  Association, the WIAA Northeast District 7 and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.  This includes both junior and senior high schools.

The Bi-County Activities Association is recognized as an internal organization of the Bi-County Superintendents’ Association and the Bi-County Principals’ Association.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

All member high schools and junior high schools will pay fees as determined by the Bi-County Executive Board.

                1)  All full member high schools shall pay annual membership fees of $35.00.

                2)  All full member junior high schools shall pay annual membership fees of $ 10.00.

                3)  Membership fees shall be paid to the Bi-County Executive Secretary prior to October 15th of each year.  Schools will be billed by the Executive Secretary prior to the September principals’ meeting date.

                4)  Fees for schools participating on a per sport basis shall be $15.00 per sport.  Such fees will be billed by the executive secretary and are due prior to the beginning of participation.

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Board shall consist of one representative from each full membership school (an administrator or his designee).  The following officers shall be selected from the members of the Executive Board or another person deemed qualified by the Executive Board.

                1)  President - The President shall be an elected position and shall:

                        a.  Preside over all meetings.

                        b.  Call special meetings when necessary.

                        c.  Represent the Bi-County Activities Association on public occasions.

                        d.  Appoint all committees.

                        e.  Assume all other duties that are generally associated with this office.

f.        If the need arises for a decision to be made between meetings of the executive board, the president shall be empowered to poll the member schools involved in the direct solution and make a decision in agreement with the majority vote of the poll.  In the event that this occurs, the solution and action taken by the president shall be discussed and officially ratified at the next regular meeting of the Bi-County Executive Board.

                2)  Vice-President - The vice-president shall be an elected position and shall

                        a.  Preside over all meetings in the absence of the president.

                        b.  Perform all other presidential duties in his/her absence.

       c.       Assume all duties that are generally associated with this office.

       d.   Represent the Bi-County as a member of the WIAA District 7 executive board.

                3)  Recording Secretary - The recording secretary shall be a paid position appointed by the Executive Board if the person is not a board member.  If the recording secretary is a board member, no pay will be afforded the position unless the board agrees.  This position shall be remunerated at the rate of $3,000.00 plus meals and mileage per year.  It shall be the responsibility of the recording secretary to keep an accurate record of all meetings of the Bi-County Executive Board as well as assume the responsibilities for all correspondence for      the Bi-County Executive Board and Activities Association.

                4)  Executive Secretary - The executive secretary shall be a paid position appointed by the Executive Board.  This position shall be remunerated at the rate of $3,000.00 per year.  The following the responsibilities of the executive secretary:

                        a.  Make use of the groups of the organization to facilitate better planning and increased participation.  In the event he/she should desire counsel with others, he/her could call the executive board to action.

                        b.  To administer the standard operating procedures (SOP’S) of the activities association.

                        c.  Keep accurate records of all meetings, financial statements, league standings and other   Bi-County Activities Association Business.

                        d.  Have reports available to the membership as required.

                        e.  Organize and coordinate meetings including sport season meetings, festivals and  tournaments of and for the Bi-County.  Agendas for sports season meetings are to be out    at least one week in advance of the meeting date.

                        f.  Authorized purchases and order payments of bills.  All purchasing shall be done by the executive secretary or at his/her direction.

                        g.  Appoint managers as needed to further the several activities of the Bi-County League.

        h.  Prepare league schedules reflecting input from coaches and administrators and present  them to the body at an appropriate time.  Also, schedules are to be presented to the executive board for final approval.

5.   Two members of the association will be elected during the May meeting to serve as the Bi-county representatives to the WIAA District 7 board.

6.  Administrators - Administrators in charge of activities shall be selected by appointment from the membership of the executive board.  The administrator in charge shall fill the following roles:

                        a.  Serve as a liaison between the coaches/activity advisors and the executive board.

                        b.  Conduct pre and post season activity meetings as needed with their assigned activity group.

                        c.  With input from coaches/activity advisors, administrators will assist the executive secretary in the development of respective sport/activity master schedules for presentation to the executive board for adoption.

                        d.  Policy changes recommended by respective activity groups must be approved by the executive board.

Meetings

The executive board will meet once a month and whenever a special meeting is called.  The function of the executive board will be:

                1.  To take official action on all recommendations from the Bi-County Activities Association, individual member school or any official committee of the Bi-County Activities Association.  

                2.  To take action and render a decision on all appeals brought before the Bi-County Executive Secretary.  The representatives of member schools bringing or involved in an appeal shall not be allowed to participate in the voting process to determine the outcome of the appeal.

                3.  To make any organizational decision.

Other regular meetings of the Bi-County Activities Association shall be as follows:

                1.  A fall pre-season meeting will be held on the second Monday or prior to the first executive board’s meeting in September.  This meeting is designed to review concerns for the fall sports' season.

                2.  A post-fall, Pre-winter meeting on the second Monday or Tuesday or prior to the executive  board’s November meeting.  It shall be the purpose of the meeting to evaluate the fall activities, make recommendations for future fall activities, and finalize a league schedule for the following year to be presented to the executive board for approval.  In addition, it shall be the purpose of  this meeting to preview the winter activities season and make appropriate decisions for final approval by the executive board.

                3.  A post-winter, pre-spring on the second or third Monday or Tuesday (whichever is not in  conflict with basketball playoffs) and if possible, prior to the February executive board meeting will be held to evaluate the winter activities season, prepare league schedules for executive  board approval and preview spring schedules.

                4.  A post-spring meeting on the first Monday or Tuesday in June will be held to evaluate the spring activities season, select all-opponent teams, prepare league schedules for executive board approval.

                5.  Special meetings may be called as needed by the president or the executive secretary of the executive board.

QUORUM AND VOTING

The Bi-County Executive Board shall be governed by a majority vote of the full member district schools.  Each full member school district shall have one vote.  In the case of co-op programs, when that program is under consideration, there shall be one vote per unit.  Each school must have a representation in attendance to vote on any issue.  A quorum will consist of 1/2 of the full membership school districts.

RULES OF ORDER

Points and procedures not specifically covered in the document shall be covered by Robert’s Rules of Order.

FINANCES

The budget of the association shall be approved by the executive board.  It shall be the responsibility of the executive secretary to present a budget for the coming school year at the May executive board meeting.

The following format will be used for reimbursement to schools:

                1.  Mileage will be paid at $.40 per mile round trip from school to tournament site for one vehicle on a per day of actual participation.

                2.  If the participating school travels over 75 miles one way and if lodging is used, it shall receive 1factor for lodging per participant.

                3.  The factor or share will be determined by the executive secretary based on the amount of reimbursement form Northeast District 7 less the basic operation expenses of the Bi-County.

                4.  Teams shall be paid factors for only actual days of participation.

                5.  No full member Bi-County school shall receive less that $100.00 (at least flat fee).

                6.  Maximum participants for each sport at the district level are listed below:

                        a.  Soccer  -  (12)

                        b.  Volleyball  -  (12)

                        c.  Cross Country  -  (7 boys and 7 girls)

                        d.  Basketball  -  (12 boys and 12 girls)

                        e.  Wrestling  -  (13)

                        f.   Baseball/Softball  -  (16)

                        g.  Golf  -  (5 boys and 5 girls)

                        h.  Tennis  -  (12 - any combination of boys and girls)

                        i.   Track  -  (20 boys and 20 girls)

                        j.   Cheerleaders  -  (5 - in sports recognized for using as such)

                7.  Mileage to those who officially represent Bi-County will be $.30 per mile.

                8.  Reimbursement claims for District 7 participation should be submitted to the Bi-County executive secretary within 30 days of the close of the season.

                9.  Reimbursement claims for state level participation must be turned into the District 7 executive secretary within 30 days of the close of the season.

AMENDMENTS

These “standard operating procedures” may be amended according to the following procedure:

                1.  Guidelines for an activity season should be discussed at the post-season activity meetings to gain  input from coaches.  Amendments resulting from post-season meetings shall be discussed at the following meeting of the executive board.

                2.  The amendment shall be given a first reading and shall be reviewed at a regular meeting of the executive board.  It shall become the responsibility of the members of the executive board to share the content and spirit of the amendment with their home school staff.  S O P amendments shall be printed and mailed to member schools following the first reading and prior to the second reading.

                3.  The amendment shall be given a second reading at the next regular meeting of the executive board or a meeting that is called and may be adopted at that meeting by a simple majority of that body, provided a quorum is present.  Amendments of a non-pressing nature may be given a second reading at the final meeting of the executive board for that year.  General S O P material shall be review in the April Bi-County executive meeting and given a first reading.  A second reading shall be at the May executive board meeting.

                4.  General S O P review shall be guided where possible by the following calendar:

                                September Activity Process  Review process

                                September Executive Board Meeting Review process

                                October Executive Board Meeting Discuss Fall S O P’s

                                November Activity Meeting Discuss Fall S O P’s

                                November Executive Board Meeting First Reading of fall amendments

                                December Executive Board Meeting Second Reading of fall amendments

                                January Executive Board Meeting

                                February Activity Meeting                Discuss Winter S O P’s

                                February Executive Board Meeting Discuss Winter S O P’s

                                March Executive Board Meeting First Reading of winter amendments

                                April Executive Board Meeting Second Reading of winter amendments

                                May Executive Board Meeting Discuss Spring S O P’s

                                June Activity Meeting                Discuss Spring S O P’s

                                September Activity Meeting Review S O P’s

                                September Executive Board Meeting  First reading of spring amendments

                                October Executive Board Meeting Second Reading of spring amendments

                                        Discuss fall S O P’s

 

WIAA STANDARDS

All Bi-County activities shall adhere to WIAA standards and in no case shall activities supersede the WIAA rules and regulations.

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD (Provided by WIAA District 7)

It shall be the responsibility of the sportsmanship coordinator to assure that the following policy is adhered to.  The sportsmanship award for the Bi-County will be determined by balloting schools after the fall, winter and spring sports seasons and mailed to the sportsmanship coordinator for tabulation.  Players, cheerleaders and coaches shall share in the individual school voting.  District 7 will supply a sportsmanship pennant (paid for by the individual leagues) for each league in the district.

In addition, the Bi-County awards WIAA Sportsmanship Metals during the Bi-County basketball tournament to individuals who show exemplary acts of sportsmanship.  The  following criteria will be used:

1.        The cheerleader advisor(s) of each school will be identified by checking in with the game manager at the start of their game.

2.        The advisor(s) of each school at the end of the third quarter of their game will meet and mutually select on person who displayed the best sportsmanship.  This person may be a player, cheerleader, coach or anyone they feel displayed the best sportsmanship during the game.

3.        The name of the recipient will be given to the game manager who will announce the recipient and the cheer advisor(s) will handout the metal at the end of the game.

 

USE OF NON-REGISTERED OFFICIALS FOR NON-VARSITY GAMES

1.        The Bi-County League will allow member schools to use non-registered officials in non-varsity contests in an emergency situation.

2.        An emergency situation will be considered when the scheduled official fails to show up or an officials association/board is unable to supply officials for a non-varsity contest.

3.        The non-registered official would be required to have attended on the pre-season officials’ rules clinics for that particular sport or have passed the current National Federation rules test for that particular sport before officiating the contest. 

WALTER F. THORP AND WALLY BANNON TROPHIES

The two trophies are awarded to school for excellence in athletic competition.  The Walt Thorp trophy is awarded to the school (team) which has demonstrated an outstanding degree of success for boys’ competition and the Wally Bannon trophy is awarded to the school (team) which has demonstrated an outstanding degree of success for girls’ competition.  The criteria and point system for determining the winner of each of these trophies is:

Walt Thorp Trophy for Boys:

The Walt Thorp trophy is to be held for one year by the school (team) who had the most outstanding boys’ teams in the Bi-County League the previous school year.   The school (team) who earns the greatest number of points according to the following schedule will be awarded the trophy.  If there is a tie the schools (teams) will share the trophy.

State championships in football, baseball, basketball, and/or track                               10 points

Second place in state football, baseball, basketball, and/or track                                   9 points

Third place in state basketball and/or track                                                                   8 points

Fourth place in state basketball and/or track                                                                 7 points

Fifth place in state basketball and/or track                                                                     6 points

Sixth place in state basketball and/or track                                                                    5 points

Seventh place in state basketball and/or track                                                               4 points

Eighth place in state basketball and/or track                                                                  3 points

State semi-finalists                                                                                                        6 points

State quarter-finalists                                                                                                    4 points

Other Team Sports:  Cross Country, Wrestling, Tennis, Soccer, Golf:

State Championship                                                                                                     5 points

State second place                                                                                                      4 points

State third place or semi-finalists                                                                                  3 points

State fourth place or quarter-finalists                                                                             2 points

State fifth place                                                                                                             1 point

Wally Bannon Trophy for Girls:

The Wally Bannon trophy is to be held for one year by the school (team) who had the most outstanding girls’ teams in the Bi-County League the previous school year.  The school (team) who earns the greatest number of points according to the following schedule will be awarded the trophy.  If there is a tie the schools (teams) will share the trophy.

 

State championships in volleyball, basketball, and/or track                                       10 points

Second place in state volleyball, basketball, and/or track                                          9 points

Third place in state volleyball, basketball, and/or track                                              8 points

Fourth place in state volleyball, basketball and/or track                                             7 points

Fifth place in state volleyball, basketball, and/or track                                                6 points

Sixth place in state volleyball, basketball, and/or track                                               5 points

Seventh place in state volleyball, basketball, and/or track                                           4 points

Eighth place in state volleyball, basketball, and/or track                                              3 points

 

Other Team Sports:  Cross Country, Softball, Tennis, Soccer, Golf:

State Championship                                                                                                   5 points

State second place                                                                                                     4 points

State third place or semi-finalists                                                                                 3 points

State fourth place                or quarter-finalists                                                            2 points

State fifth place                                                                                                            1 point

BI-COUNTY LEAGUE  SPORTS

BASEBALL 

Adopted 3-9-05  

Baseball

  1. The recommended starting time for weekday single games is 3:00 in March, 4:00 in April, and 4:30 in May.  All league weekday double headers will be scheduled after daylight savings, when ever possible.  The recommended starting time for weekday doubleheaders is 1:00 in March, 2:00 in April, and 3:00 in May.  All Saturday games start at 12:00.  In order for any diversion from this time schedule to occur the change needs to be agreed upon by all schools involved in the change.   Changed 1-24-06
  2. both games of a doubleheader.  The home team will take infield ½ hour before game time and the visiting team 15 minutes before game time.
  3. Games that are called due to weather have to be made-up at the next available date (excluding Sundays).  Games suspended prior to completion of the 5th inning shall be continued from the point it was called on at the next available date.  Games called after the completion of the 5th inning shall be considered completed.  All games requiring make-up will be played at the original game site.
  4. The dates of league games may not be changed, unless weather related.  No games may be rescheduled after the last league game to avoid possible conflict with playoff ties.
  5. There shall be two registered officials for league baseball games.  Games can, however, begin or end with one official if agreed upon by both coaches.
  6. Baseball Playoffs
    1. The league champion will be declared if one team has the best won-loss record. (No Playoff Game)
    2. If two teams tie for any of the playoff spots, the higher seed will be based on head to head, unless games were split, then a playoff at a neutral site will determine seeding to the district tournament.  Winner goes as the higher seed, loser as lower seed.  If weather does not permit a playoff seeding will be determined by number draw.
    3. If there is a three-way tie for any of the playoff spots, and one team beat the other two in league, that team will be given the bye (Team A).  Team B and C will play in game one.  Game two will be the winner versus Team A.  The winner will be placed in the highest seed.  Losers of games one and two will be placed in the lower seeds based on head to head during league play. If they split, a number draw will determine seeding.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 

2-B SOP’S

Adopted 2-2-05

UPDATED 10-1-08

  1. The Bi-County basketball league will consist of one division, which will contain each of the teams that are participating in basketball.  The 1B and 2B teams are scheduled together but are in separate divisions.  Therefore the games between 1B and 2B teams do not count in their league standings.

 

  1. Each team will play each of the other teams in their division twice each season.  One game will be at each of the respective home gyms. Each team will play the teams in the other division once with home sites alternating from year to year.

      3.   Junior Varsity games, if they are to be played will precede the varsity game.

  1. Game times for quads are 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. , and 7:30 p.m.   There will be 20 minutes for warm-up between games unless the length of games is not allowing for the designated schedule to be followed. In this case the warm-up time will be 15 minutes.

 

  1. Beginning with the 2007-08 season, the order of league games during the first half of the season will be JV girls, JV boys, Varsity girls, and Varsity boys.  During the second half of the season the order will be JV boys, JV girls, Varsity girls, and Varsity boys. Beginning with the League Tournament the format will follow the order of the State Championship Games.  Even years: (eg. 2003-04) VARSITY BOYS, VARSITY GIRLS.  Odd years: (eg. 2004-05) VARSITY GIRLS, VARSITY BOYS.

2B Bi-County League Tournament:

Playoff (League Tournament) Schedule:  This schedule is for the boys and girls and is a standard double elimination tournament with the first round games being played at the top seeds home site.

The top five teams will be seeded into district based on their placing at the Bi-County Tournament.

    1. Six teams will be seeded directly into the league tournament brackets.  The third and fourth seeds will host the first round game against their designated opponent (sixth and fifth, respectively). 
    2. If teams tie for sixth or second place, a playoff game or games will determine the sixth or second place team.  The team with the highest Ozzi  total will receive the bye in case of a three way tie.
    3. If ties exist for positions first, third, forth, and fifth, head to head play is the first determination for seeding and then Ozzi points will be used if needed.

Following is an explanation of the “OZZI” system.  It is a point system to provide an avenue for breaking ties without games needing to be played.  It works as follows in league games:

1)                  Winner gets plus 5-points and the loser gets a minus 5 points.

2)                  Winner earns up to plus 5-points for the final point spread in the game and the loser earns up to a minus five points for the point spread.  You can only earn a maximum of plus 10-points or a minus 10-points per game depending on the outcome.  Here is an example:  (team A beat team B by a final score of 46 to 42, team A would be awarded a plus 9-points, 5-points for the win and 4-points for the margin of victory.  Team B be would therefore receive a minus 9-points.)  After a 5-point spread no additional points are added so there is no incentive to “run the score” up on another team.

3)                  Teams will be placed in the final standings based on OZZI points.  However, to calculate the playoff seeding, the above steps will be used in their current order.

League play will decide who receives the league championship trophy. 

1B Bi-County SOP’s

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Adopted 10-01-08

Updated 09-29-08

  1. The Bi-County basketball league will consist of one league consisting of 1B and 2B schools, although each classification will be in separate divisions.   Games between 1B and 2B teams do not count in their division standings.

2.       Within the 1B division , teams will play each other two times and be able to schedule one of the games in their home gym.  The 1B and 2B teams will play each other once during the season , alternating home sites within the allocation cycle.

       3.   Junior Varsity games, if they are to be played will precede the varsity game.

  1. Game times for quads are 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. , and 7:30 p.m.   Game times may be changed if both schools mutually agree.  There will be 20 minutes for warm-up between games unless the starting times become late.  In this case the warm-up time will be 15 minutes.

 

  1. Beginning with the 2007-08 season, the order of league games during the first half of the season will be JV girls, JV boys, Varsity girls, and Varsity boys.  During the second half of the season the order will be JV boys, JV girls, Varsity girls, and Varsity boys.  

Bi-County League Tournament:

1.       At this time, there is not a 1B Bi-County League Tournament.

Ozzi System

Following is an explanation of the “OZZI” system.  It is a point system to provide an avenue for breaking ties without games needing to be played.  It works as follows in league games:

1)                  Winner gets plus 5-points and the loser gets a minus 5 points.

2)                  Winner earns up to plus 5-points for the final point spread in the game and the loser earns up to a minus five points for the point spread.  You can only earn a maximum of plus 10-points or a minus 10-points per game depending on the outcome.  Here is an example:  (team A beat team B by a final score of 46 to 42, team A would be awarded a plus 9-points, 5-points for the win and 4-points for the margin of victory.  Team B be would therefore receive a minus 9-points.)  After a 5-point spread no additional points are added so there is no incentive to “run the score” up on another team.

3)                  Teams will be placed in the final standings based on OZZI points.  However, to calculate the playoff seeding, the above steps will be used in their current order.

League play will decide who receives the league championship trophy.

 

JH Basketball Guidelines-Girls and Boys

UPDATED 10-1-08

The top squad (Varsity, A or 8th grade depending on school) will play the same rules as the high school except for playing 6 minutes quarters.

The lower level (JV, B, C or 7th grade) will only be allowed to play man-to-man defense and can not press until the final 2:00 minutes of the game, at this time point a man-to-man press will be allowed by both teams.  They also will play six minute quarters.

Ball size for boys and girls will be the same as high school.

Rule Difference for Girls:

The only rule difference for girls, other than the ones stated above, compared to the high school level deals with the shot clock.  Strike the SOP's will reset on the attempt now it will be reset on the ball hitting the rim to mirror high school rule.  updated per Bi-County Meeting - 11-18-09

NE B-11 AND NE B-8 FOOTBALL

Northeast 2B High School Football Proposal for Fall 2009

ADOPTED:  4-8-09

Teams that decide to opt out of playing a varsity football schedule will

not be allowed to nominate players or vote on players for the NE-2B

All-Opponent Team.

If a team chooses not to participate in 2 or more of their varsity

league football games during the season, that team will not be allowed

to nominate players or vote on players for the NE-2B All-Opponent Team.

JH School Football:

During junior high football games, only 5 defenders will be allowed to rush.  The defense may rush 6 when the offense is inside the defenders 10 yard line.

1. If the primary objective of a player is to advance the ball, their weight must be under 140 lb.  The 140 lb. weight limit is determined by the players weight on the first day of practice.

Point of Emphasis:  The junior high football program should be overseen by the high school varsity head coach.  It is the high school varsity head coach's responsibility to make sure that the junior high coaches are adhering to the rules and SOP's of the league.

NE B-8 FOOTBALL GUIDELINES

1.      The name of the league will be called N.E. B-8 Football.

2.      Game Time for Friday games for the upcoming seasons are to be 7:00 p.m. for night games; 3:00 p.m. for afternoon games prior to the conversion to daylight saving time; and 1:00 p.m. for those games after the conversion to daylight savings time.  Saturday games are to be at 1:00.  Individual schools have the right to vary form these times if their opponent agrees.

3.      A pre-season meeting will be held each year on the Monday immediately following the first week of the fall practice.  The meeting will be held at a central location of the league.  Right now that is Wilbur/Creston or Davenport School Districts.  One of the items to be discussed at this meeting is JV schedule.  It is suggested that JV games be played on Monday following the varsity games of the respective teams at the opposite site.  Also a marble draw will be done at this meeting for tie breaking procedures.

4.      Tie breaking procedures will be as follows:

A.  Tie breaker games will only be used if any of the teams involved will be eliminated from post-season play. 

  1.  Two-way tie:

Head-to-head competition between the two teams involved.  If they did not play each other, the teams will play an abbreviated game of two 12-minute halves.  This game will be played at a neutral site on Tuesday of the week following the regular season.  If it is apparent or likely that a tie requiring a play off game will result, the last regular season game of the teams involved may be played on Thursday of the last week with the mutual consent of the teams involved.

  1.  Multiple Team Ties: The team that won all of its games involving the tied teams will be declared the highest seed.  The remaining teams will go to the two-way tie breaker procedure.  If three teams are tie and no team has won all of the games involving the tie teams (three teams are 1-1-1 against each other), the following procedure will take place.

The teams will meet at a neutral site.  Base on marble draw with the lowest number being assigned A, the next lowest number being assigned B, and the highest number being assigned C.  The teams will then play games consisting of two 12-minute halves in the following order with the first letter being the home team: A vs. B, B vs. C, and C vs. A.  If the teams are still 1-1-1after these games, the teams will then participate in a Kansas City tie breaking system starting at the 25 yard line.  The Kansas City tiebreaker will be in the same order as the previous games.  If a three-way tie still exists, then one more Kansas City tiebreaker will be play in the same order.  After two rounds of Kansas City tie breaker and a three-way tie still exists, the third round will start at the 10-yard line and continue until tie is broken. 

The game consisting of the two 12-minute halves will allow one time out per half and a half time of 5 minutes.  Fifteen minutes will be allowed between each of the games.

Teams are to bring both sets of game jerseys to these games.

5.      The procedures to be utilized by N.E. B-8 League to select all-opponent teams will be reviewed by the coaches at their preseason meeting, if no preseason meeting takes place, then the previous years procedures will be used.

6.  All of the teams involved in the NE B-8 football league will be eligible for All-League Honors.  Each Coach will nominate players from their own team that they feel are deserving.  This list of nominees will be compiled and sent out to all of the coaches to vote.  Coaches cannot vote for their own players on the official ballot.  Coaches will meet to review the results and break ties.

The first team all-league and second team all-league will consist of 9 players on offense and 9 on defense, 1 kicker/punter, and a special team player on 1st team.  The beak down will be as follows:

Offense

1 QB

2 RB

3 Linemen

2 TE/WR

1 One to be named

       Defense

            3 Linemen

            3 Linebackers

            2 Corners or Safeties

            1 One to be named

      Specializes Positions

            1 Kicker/Punter

            1 Return Specialist

            1 Defensive Special Team Player

Coaches will meet to review the results and break ties

JUNIOR HIGH 11 & 8 MAN FOOTBALL

Adopted 9-14-06

GUIDELINES

1.      If the primary objective of a player is to advance the ball their weight must be under 140 lb. 

GOLF 

Adopted 3-9-05

                  1.  The USGA rules will govern except in cases of local ground rule changes.

                  2.  Methods of scoring matches shall be determined by league jurisdiction.

3.  Individuals playing in specific golf events during the golf season must receive permission of their local administration and must be in accordance with WIAA rules and regulations.

                  4.  Coaching may be done between holes only.  (Coaches Only)

                        5.   Uniforms:  Collared shirts with non-denim pants or shorts.  (Shirts must be tucked in.)

6.   Match procedures:  #1’s plays #1’s, #2’s play #2’s and so on with average scores being a consideration with prior notification.

7.  Sub district will consist of the top 6 boys and top 6 girls from each school.  This will be a 18 hole tournament.  The top ½ finishers, of the starting field, will determine district qualifiers.  Team scoring structure will be determined at a coaches meeting before the first T-time.  This structure will be reflective of the starting numbers.

8.   District will be an 18 hole tournament.  Combined scores from sub district and district will determine top qualifiers to state.  Combined score will also determine individual scoring and placing.

 

MUSIC

The school music directors of the Bi-County League schools shall be known as the Bi-County Music Educators (BCME) the BCME shall select a president and vice-president.  The president shall be responsible to oversee the total planning for the Bi-County Honors Music Festival.  The vice-president shall assist the president in the organizing of the current year festival and assume the presidency and related responsibilities the following school year.

Bi-County Honors Music Festival

                1.  Date - Second Monday in March (preferred) The executive board will determine date.

                2.  Location - Spokane Opera House.  The superintendents group sign the contract for the Opera House.  Facility and related personnel costs shall be equally borne by                  participating schools.

                3.  Groups - Groups include junior high choir, junior high band, high school choir and high school band.

                4.  Clinicians - Clinicians for each group shall be selected by the BCME with executive board approval.  Clinicians are paid at a rate of $300.00 per and accompanist at $50.00 per person.

                5.  Rehearsals - Two full days and one half day.  The half day rehearsal shall occur at the Opera House or designated site.  Two full days will include one school day and a              Saturday prior to the final performance.

                6.  Rehearsal Site - To be determined by the BCME with final approval of the executive board.

                7.  Participants and Literature - Determined by the BCME with final approval of the executive board.

                8.  Revenue - Admission to the festival may be by an admission fee (ticket) or by donation.  When the Opera House is used, donations are preferred to an admission fee in view of city and entertainment taxes and the hiring of required facility personnel to handle                 ticket sales and collection.  The donations are generally collected by the passing                       of containers through the audience at the midpoint of the program.

All income from the Honors Festival shall be turned over to the Bi-County           Executive Secretary.  The Bi-County Secretary will order payment of all approved                  expenses other than faculty and personnel costs incurred by the Spokane Opera                 House or comparable facility.

SOCCER

Northeast A/B Soccer League

 POSTED 10-10-07

1.      All play shall be governed by the National Federation Rules.  Game duration shall be two halves of 40 minutes each.  Goal nets are required for all league games.

2.      The host school shall provide two local association referees or one association referee and two association linesmen.

3.      If a player is red carded, he will not play in the next scheduled league game.  The referee is responsible to notify the league coordinator.  This does not apply to non-league games.  If the rule is violated by playing the red-carded player in the next game, the game shall be forfeited.

4.      Only approved soccer shoes may be worn during games. Coaches and officials are the sole judge.

5.      The home team shall wear light colors and the visitor, dark.  Schools with only one set of uniforms must coordinate with their opponent.

6.      Standings for the league will be determined on a point system: win = two points, tie = 1 point, forfeit =   two points to the winner and loss = 0 points.  The state playoff representative will be determined by the league tournament and the league standings will determine the seed to the league tournament. The league tournament will seed #2 vs. #3, #1 receives a bye. The winner of #2 vs. #3 (loser out) plays #1 for seeding.  If a tie exists in the league standings, it will be broken by the following criteria: 1) Head  to head.  2) Goal differential between the two tying teams.  3) If just for seeding, coin toss.  If for loser-out, playoff game.

7.      If in a regular season contest or a playoff game, the game is tied at the end of regulation, the tie will be broken by playing two five-minute golden goal halves.  If the score is still tied, the coaches will select five players on the field to take penalty kicks, with the goalkeeper being an eligible kicker.  The winner of the coin toss has the choice of order of alternating kicks, and the team scoring the greater number of kicks is declared the winner.  If the score remains tied, sudden death penalty kicks are taken (with the original five kickers not eligible) and no player kicking twice.  Given equal opportunity, the team that scores is declared the winner.

8.      All-opponent selection will be made at the end of the league season.  The coordinator shall send each school a ballot. Each coach will nominate his best players in order of preference, regardless of position.  The coaches should also submit their top goalie/keeper to the list.  Each team may nominate 6 players (in order of preference).  After league placement is determined, the number of players selected will be as follows: 1st place 6, 2nd place 5, 3rd place 4, 4th place 3, 5th place 2.  The coordinator will compile a list of each team’s best players and send each coach a ballot with the nominees.

The coaches (with the help of their lettering players) will choose the top keeper plus the top 10 players from the list (schools may not select their own players), in order from #1 to #10.    The all-opponent team will be the top ten players plus the top keeper.  There will be two honorable mention players and one honorable mention keeper for a total of 13 honorees.

The ballots are returned to the sport coordinator by Monday following the last league match.  These results will be sent to the executive secretary so the winners can be given their awards.

OLD SOP's for Soccer

                1.  All play shall be governed by the National Federation Rules.  Game duration shall be two halves of 40 minutes each.  Goal nets are required for all league games.

                2.  The host school shall provide two local association referees or one association referee and two association linesmen.

                3.  If a player is red carded, he will not play in the next scheduled league game.  The referee is responsible to notify the league coordinator.  This does not apply to non-league games.  If the rule is violated by playing the red-carded player in the next game, the game shall be forfeited.

                4.  Only approved soccer shoes may be worn during games.  Coaches and official are the sole judge.

                5.  The home team shall wear light colors and the visitor, dark.  Schools will only one set of uniforms must coordinate with their opponent.

6.        In the case of a tie in a regular season contest, the tie will remain.  Standings for the league will be determined on a point system:  win = 2 points, tie = 1 point, forfeit = 2 points to winner and loss = 0 points.  The state playoff representation will be determined by the league tournament and the league standings will determine the seed to the league tournament.  The league tournament will seed #2 vs #3 and #1 vs #4.  The losers are out and the winners play for seeding to state.  If a tie exist in the league standings, it will be broken by the following criteria:                

                1) head-to-head, 2) goals against or 3) playoff.

7.        If in a playoff game, the game is tied at the end of regulation, the tie will be broken by playing two five minute halves. If the score is still tied, the coaches will select five players on the field to take penalty kicks, with the goal keeper being an eligible kicker.  The winner of the coin toss has choice of order of alternating kicks and the team scoring the greater number of kicks is declared the winner.  If the score remains tied, sudden death penalty kicks are taken (with the original five kickers not eligible) and no player kicking twice.  Given equal opportunity, the team that scores is declared the winner.

8.          All opponent selection will be made at the end of the league season.  The coordinator shall send each school a ballot.  Each coach using his lettering players rank the best 11 league opponents by position using 4 -3 -3 - alignment.  These ballots are returned to the sport coordinator by Friday following the last league match.  The coordinator will compile the all opponent team by counting ballot points (4 for highest) of each player receiving mention.  The all opponent team will be the 11 chosen at each position with the nest four highest vote getters (if that many receive votes)  included for a maximum possibility of 15 honorees.  These results     will be sent to the executive secretary so the winners can be given their awards.  

SOFTBALL

Adopted 3-9-05

  1. The recommended starting time for weekday single games is 3:00 in March, 4:00 in April, and 4:30 in May.  All league weekday double headers will be scheduled after daylight savings, when ever possible.  The recommended starting time for weekday doubleheaders is 1:00 in March, 2:00 in April, and 3:00 in May.  All Saturday games start at 12:00.  In order for any diversion from this time schedule to occur the change needs to be agreed upon by all schools involved in the change.  Changed 1-24-06
  1. The home team will take infield ½ hour before game time and the visiting team 15 minutes before game time. The host team will be designated as the home team for both games of a doubleheader
  1. Games called because of weather will be made up on the next available day upon mutual agreement between the involved schools excluding Sundays. Games suspended prior to the completion of the fifth inning shall be continued from the point it was called on the next available date. Games called after the completion of fifth inning shall be considered a complete game. All games requiring a make-up will be completed at the original game site.
  1. The dates of league games may be changed when common agreement is reached between the schools involved. However, games will not be scheduled after the last league game to avoid possible conflict with playoff ties, etc.
  1. There will be two registered officials for all league softball games. Games can, however, begin or end with one official if agreed upon by both coaches.
  1. Softball Playoffs:

A.  Bi-County #9 team will not make Bi-County 8 Team Tournament.

B.  The league champion will be declared if one team has the best won-lost record. (No playoff game.)

  1. If two teams tie for any place, head to head will determine higher seed. If both teams involved in the tie split, a playoff game at a neutral site will determine seeding for Bi-County tournament.
  2. If there is a 3-way tie for any place, the school that has the lower number as pre-drawn by school representatives will receive a bye and the other two schools will play a 4-inning game at a neutral site that is agreed upon by the athletic directors of both schools. The home team will be determined by a coin flip prior to the game. The winner of this game will play the team that received the bye.

In a 4-inning Game:

    1. If the team that receives the bye wins they are the higher seed. The loser of game 1 is the lowest seed.
    2. If the team that receives the bye loses, the winner of the second game would be a higher seed. The loser would play the loser of the first game to determine the next two seeds. The winner of game 3 is the 2nd highest seed.

TENNIS  

Adopted 2-2-05

                1.  USTA and WIAA rules will govern play.

                2.  Coaching is allowed between the 1st and 2nd sets, through the fence, not to exceed 2                       minutes.

                3.  After the 2nd set, players may exit the court for a 10 minute rest and coaching period.

                4.  During matches, no unauthorized personnel shall be allowed on the courts---including photographers.

                5.  A 7 of 12 point tie breaker will be used when the set score is 6-6 or 8-8 in a pro set.

                6.  Players shall wear appropriate attire for all tennis matches.

                7.  Warm-ups between opponents will be limited to 10 minutes, including serves.  All serves will be taken prior to the beginning of the match.  In doubles, both balls will be used simultaneously for warm-ups.

                8.  Spectators, teammates and coaches are restricted to the areas outside the courts during the progress of the match.  Unnecessary noise odd distractions are not customary at a tennis match.  The applauding of errors is considered very poor etiquette.  Applause is in order for winning shots or excellent rallies.  The Bi-County tennis coaches are empowered to remove anyone displaying unacceptable conduct from the area and may temporarily suspend play if  necessary.

                9.  Most matches will not have line judges.  Each player is expected to observe the rules and to call shots correctly when receiving.  In the event a player should want line judges, the participant’s coach must make the request.

                10.  While players are on the courts, no coaching is permissible by coaches, spectators or teammates except for the 2 minutes between the 1st and 2nd sets.

                11.  Time taken for changing of sides shall not exceed 1 minute 30 seconds from the completion of the last game until the serve to begin the next game.  If the first serve is a fault, the second  serve must be struck by the server without delay.  Interference may make the continuous play  rule impractical on a point to point basis.

                12.  Unless line callers are requested, the players are responsible for their own line calling.  Opinions are not to be asked of or offered by people on adjoining courts or outside the fence.

                13.  The point penalty system consists of 1 = warning, 2 = point penalty, 3 = game penalty and 4 =  match penalty.  In the absence of designated officials, the competing coaches are empowered to enforce the PPS.  Either coach may assess the first penalty (warning).  It is recommended that subsequent penalties be assessed by the coach of the offending player as appropriate.  In all cases, coaches are encouraged to consult each other prior to assessing point, game or match penalties.

                14.  In no case may squad members or spectator harass opposing players.  The PPS quill be applied in this situation upon the offending team of the match in progress.     

15.  Every coach is responsible for their players being aware of the USTA rules of tennis as well as  the Bi-County tennis S O P’s and WIAA and State guideline regulations for tennis.  Under no circumstance shall a penalty or rule be waived.

League Play

                1.  A school must complete against every other school in league play in order to have entries into the Bi-County Tournament.

                2.  Only the top 4 finishers in each Bi-County Tournament event may go on the represent the Bi-County at the District Tournament.

                3.  During the league season, a player representing a school must compete in at least 1/2 of the  league matches in order to be entered in the Bi-County Tournament.

                4.  Individual win-loss records in each event will be kept by each coach to help determine seeding positions into the Bi-County Tournament.

                5.  Seeding records are determined by the particular individuals competing in an event.

                6.  The first match player in a league match by an individual or doubles team will be the match of record for seeding purposes.

                7.  League play ends prior to the Bi-County Tournament.

                8.  School schedulers must indicate on the schedule which matches are the league matches from   the league schedule.

Responsibilities of League Matches

                1.  Home team furnishes “live” balls for the 1st and 2nd sets.

                2.  The home team is responsible for clean courts and proper net height prior to the beginning of the warm-ups.

                3.  The home team is responsible for the order of the match schedule.  League 1st and 2nd matches should be played prior to other matches.

                4.  During warm-ups, coaches exchange team line ups, confer on the use of regular or pro-sets, advantages or no-advantage scoring.  The players will be notified of the scoring system prior to their particular match warm-ups.

                5.  Out league tries to play 2 out of 3 with ad whenever possible for league matches.  Extenuating circumstances such as only 2 courts, darkness or poor weather may be cause for discussion on other formats of scoring.

                6.  Prior to match day, the traveling coach needs to contact the home coach and confer on how many players each teams will have available for the match.  The traveling coach also tells the  home coach the latest time they can be contacted on match day in order to cancel or  reschedule the match before their bus leaves for the match site.            

                7.  The home team may use all the courts for warm-ups for 10 minutes, beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled match time.  If the home team or guest team is not at the courts for their scheduled team warm-up times, they forfeit that team warm-up time.

                 8.  The pre-match explanation of the PPS should define appropriate court behavior and enumerate specific types of conduct violations such as racquet abuse, ball abuse, court abuse, abuse of officials, delay of game, inappropriate language, physical contact and general un-sportsmanlike behavior.  The PPS consists of 1 = warning, 2 = point penalty, 3 = game penalty and 4 = match penalty.

Bi-County Tournament

               1.  The boys’ and girls’ team champions will be determined by points won during the tournament.  There will be a boys’ and girls’ 1st and 2nd place trophies respectively.

                2.  The top 4 finishers in each event will receive medals.

                3.  All forfeits must be so declared prior to playing a match.

                4.  Each school competing in Bi-County League tennis is automatically entitled to 2 entries into event of the tournament so long as they have competed in at least 1/2 of the league matches.

                5.  Seeding for the tourney will be determined by win-loss records of the individuals in that particular event during league play.  Unseeded entries will be drawn for the 1st round       competition.  Entries from the same school will be placed in opposite 1/2 brackets.  The seeding meeting for the tourney will be held after completion of league play and all coaches are urged to attend.

                6.  A brief meeting will be held by the coaches 30 minutes prior to the start of the tourney.  A brief players’ meeting will be held 20 minutes prior to the start of the tourney.  First round players’warm-ups will begin 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the tourney.

                7.  Players who are over 15 minutes late for a scheduled match will have to forfeit.

                8.  Players are entitled to at least 30 minutes of rest between matches.

                9.  Cracks will be played except on service.

                10.  Scorekeepers may be requested.

                11.  Line caller decisions are final.

                12.  It is strongly suggested that the players update the scorecards on their court at least at every  change of sides.

                13.  Each school will provide two cans of balls for each player entered in the tournament.  These balls will be new and in unopened containers and either Penn or Wilson tourney quality.  No pressure less or practice quality balls are acceptable.  these balls are to be turned into the tourney director or his/her designee at the seeding meeting.  Schools that do not provide acceptable balls must have their coach sign an agreement that their school will pay the Bi-County Activities Association an actual cost fee for each can of balls owed.  This must be done before that schools entrants can participate.

                14.  Should a Bi-County tournament League qualifier need to withdraw prior to the District Tournament the following guidelines will apply:

                        a.  If it is a singles player, the next highest placer from the Bi-County tourney will go on to the District in the last allocated spot, with those ahead of him/her moving up in seed position as appropriate.  To determine 5th place from the Bi-County tourney, we look at the two losers of the semifinals of the consolation round.  If they played head-to-head in the tourney, the winner of that match will be considered as 5th place.  otherwise, they will need to play off prior to the district tourney.

                        b.  If one member of a doubles team withdraws prior to the district tourney, the remaining partner will have a substitute from his/her school and keep the seeded position in the district tourney.  If both members of a doubles team withdraw, it will be dealt with the same   as for singles.

TRACK SOPs

Posted 2-19-09

1. The Bi-County will abide by the track rules of the WIAA and the National Federation.

2. The Bi-County track meet will be the week before the district meet.  The site of the Bi-County track meet will be determined by the executive board.  Each school shall bring officials to help with the Bi-County track meet.

First place trophy and a second place plate will be awarded for both boys and girls. Individual first place winners will be awarded medals and ribbons will be awarded to two through eighth places in each event.

All track coaches will send athlete information to the meet director, with events and marks, two days after the last Bi-County league meet.

Schools shall be allowed to enter 4 athletes in each event.  Should a school wish to enter more than four, it would have to be agreed upon by the rest of the league coaches plus final approval of the administrator of the meet.

3.  Should the Bi-County be asked to render a decision for passing on of an athlete to the district meet, the following procedure shall be followed:

a. A doctor’s note must be presented verifying the athlete’s inability to complete safely in the sub-district meet and specifically releasing the athlete to participate without restriction one week later in the district track meet.

b. The athlete’s best current season verified mark must at least equal the average of the last three years’ sixth place marks at state.

c. The athlete would be added into field or distance events as the last place participant.

d. In lane events the athlete would be the last seed from our league.

4.   A games committee made up of 3 administrators and/or uninvolved coaches shall be formed. Game protests must be submitted to the games committee. The protest must be signed by the coach and the reason for the protest must be given.

5.  According to the Bi-County Principal Minutes from January 9, 2002: "Schools with teams are required to attend three league meets to qualify for the Bi-County Championship Meet.

Bi-County Junior High

Track & Field Rules

1.        Starting Time – field events will begin at 3:30 pm and running events will start at 3:50 pm.   Times may be changed at the discretion of the meet director.

2.        Participant Limitation:  A participant is limited to two (2) contests per week.  In any competition a participant may enter a maximum of four (4) events per contest.  If four (4) events are entered, the competitor may enter no more than three (3) field events.   (WIAA Handbook, 64.64.0 through 64.64.1)

3.        For the running events, 7th grade girls will run first followed by 7th grade boys.  Eighth grade girls will run next followed by 8th grade boys.  Competitors may run together for some events.

4.        Relay teams may be made up of a combination of 7th and 8th graders.  In this case, the team will compete as an 8th grade team.

5.        Runners are allowed 1 (one) false start in running events.  A 2nd false start by the same competitor will result in disqualification.

6.        All field events will be open pit.  Athletes are allowed 3 trials with no finals being held.

7.        For the Turbo Jav competition, all competitors will use the 300 gram Turbo Jav.

8.        The shot put shall be 4.0 kg for 7th & 8th grade boys

 The shot put shall be 4.0 kg for 7th & 8th grade girls.

9.        The discus shall be 1.0 kg for both boys and girls.

10.    High Jump starting heights and height adjustments

Girls       3’6”     3’8”             3’10”      1” or 2” thereafter

Boys       3’8”     3’10”           4’0”        4’2”     4’4”   1” or 2” thereafter

11.    Pole Vault Starting Heights

7th Grade                    5’6” (5’0” if school’s standards allow it)

8th Grade                    6’0”

1-B VOLLEYBALL GUIDELINES

Approved 9-4-2008

1.      WIAA and National Federation rules will be followed.

2.      Trophies will be awarded to 1st place and a plaque for 2nd place according to league standings after the regular season, in case of a 2 way tie the team that won the head to head match would receive 1st place.  In case of a 3 way tie for 1st place the trophies would be awarded by the order of finish in the playoff tie breaker.  (SEE # 12)

3.      Registered officials are required for all league matches.  Registered officials shall be used as line persons in all tournament games.  During regular season league matches, if only one official is available the match will be played and will count in the league standings

4.      Twenty-two minutes time is to be taken between the start of the JV and varsity matches and Bi-County tournament games.  Ten minutes general warm-up, then the normal 5-5-2 time format. During tournaments the matches will start twenty-two minutes after the completion of the previous match.

5.      League matches will be scheduled for Tuesday and Saturday evenings.  Tuesday matches will begin at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday matches will also begin at 6:00 p.m.  Competing schools may mutually agree upon a different date and/or time in order to accommodate for other school events.

6.      The home school shall furnish linesman for each match.  It is recommended that adults be used in this position.  If the home school cannot furnish adults, the visiting school may request that they be allowed to furnish an adult(s) for the match.

7.      The ball to be used for league matches shall meet NF specifications, i.e. leather, seamless, pressure.

8.      Bi-County league and non-counting league matches will be 3 out of 5, with rally scoring in games 1-4 to 25.  Should the 5th game be necessary it will be rally scoring to 15.  

9.   Matches will count as league matches between the 1-B schools.  Matches vs. 2-B schools will be considered non league matches beginning with the 2009-10 school year..  (added 9-4-08)

·         Every HS JV matches would include three games and rally scoring to 25.  "C" squad matches would be 2 games to 25.

·         JH Nets should be set at 7' 4 1/8" whenever possible.  All JH matches would be three games, rally scoring to 25 for both 7th and 8th grades matches.

10.  New brackets to change the format of the Bi-County Tournament shall be introduced before the March meeting for discussion and adoption by the principals and athletic directors.

 

11.    Tiebreakers:

 

A.     2 way ties will be decided by head to head competition.

B.     3 way ties will be decided by 1) Head to head.  2)  Best record against 2-B schools.  3)  If #1 and #2 do not decide the tie, the following shall take place:

a.        All 3 schools names will be placed in hat.

b.      Athletic Director for Davenport High School will draw one name out of hat.  That school will receive a first round bye.

c.       The other 2 schools will play 2 games to 21 and if needed a third game to 15 all games need to be won by 2 points.

d.      The loser of the first match will earn the 3rd position available.  The winner of match one will play the team that earned the bye.  Using the same scoring as shown in (c) the winner of the 2nd match earns the 1st place available and the loser the 2nd place available.  A 3 way tie could be for 1st place in league which means the order of finish in the playoffs would be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.  If the 3 way tie is for 2nd place in league the order of finish would be for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place.

  ALL OPPONENT VOLLEYBALL TEAM SELECTION

1.      Coaches nominate own players – players and coaches vote on other players from other teams, but not their own players.  A coach may nominate up to 5 players from their team.

 

2.   A list of the players that were nominated from their coaches will be sent to each team for the players and coaches to choose from.  The list each team will receive will have their players nominated blacked out so they don’t vote for their own players.

 

3.      From this list ballot your players to find the best player on the board.  This person becomes number one on your all-opponent list.

 

4.      Repeat this procedure until you have filled out your 10 member all-opponent list. 

 

5.      Any athlete who is nominated BY JUST THEIR NUMBER AND NOT THEIR FIRST AND LAST NAME WILL NOT BE COUNTED.

 

6.    During the introduction of the all opponent volleyball team the names of the girls will be read in alphabetical order from a-z.

2-B VOLLEYBALL GUIDELINES

Final Reading 12/10/2008

1.      WIAA and National Federation rules will be followed.

2.      Trophies will be awarded to 1st place and a plaque for 2nd place according to league standings after the regular season, excluding tournament play.

3.      Registered officials are required for all league matches.  Registered officials shall be used as line persons in all tournament games.  During regular season league matches, if only one official is available the match will be played and will count in the league standings.

4.  If the home team has a libero, they are responsible for providing the libero tracker. If the home team does NOT have a libero, then the visiting team must provide their own. (Added 11/12/08)

5.      Twenty-two minutes time is to be taken between the start of the JV and varsity matches and Bi-County tournament games.  Ten minutes general warm-up, then the normal 5-5-2 time format. During tournaments the matches will start twenty-two minutes after the completion of the previous match.

6.      League matches will be scheduled for Tuesday and Saturday evenings.  Tuesday matches will begin at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday matches will also begin at 6:00 p.m.  Competing schools may mutually agree upon a different date and/or time in order to accommodate for other school events.

7.      The home school shall furnish linesman for each match.  It is recommended that adults be used in this position.  If the home school cannot furnish adults, the visiting school may request that they be allowed to furnish an adult(s) for the match.

8.      The ball to be used for league matches shall meet NF specifications, i.e. leather, seamless, pressure.

9.  Matches between 1 B and 2 B teams will not count in league standings.

10.      Bi-County league and non-counting league matches will be 3 out of 5, with rally scoring in games 1-4 to 25.  Should the 5th game be necessary it will be rally scoring to 15.  

·         Every HS JV matches would include three games and rally scoring to 25.  "C" squad matches would be 2 games to 25, unless schools have a separate, established “C” squad.  In the case of separate, established “C” squads, matches will be 2 out of 3 and rally scoring.  If a 3rd game is necessary it will be rally scoring to 15.

·         JH Nets should be set at 7' 4 1/8" whenever possible.  All JH matches would be three games, rally scoring to 25 for both 7th and 8th grades matches.

11.      The site for the 2 B Bi-County volleyball tournament shall conform to the following rotation pattern:                                                                

2008 – Davenport

2009 – NWC

2010 – Valley Christian

2011 – Reardan                                              

2012 – Colfax                                                

2013 – Ritzville

12.  The teams with the best record will be the home site for the first round of the Bi-County Tournament.  Two-way ties will be decided by who beat who during head-to-head competitions.  For three-way ties for any seed other than 2nd or 6th, seeding will be determined by the number draw.  For three-way ties for 2nd or 6th, the higher seed determined by the number draw will get a bye for the first game. The #2 and #3 teams will play for 3rd place of the 3 tied teams playing.  The winner of the #2 and #3 match will then play the #1 seed.  Tie breaker matches will be played at neutral sites.  Three games to 25 using rally score will be used.  Whenever playoff matches occur, officials shall be selected from the associations that have been serving the schools involved in the playoffs unless agreed upon by the teams involved.

13.  New brackets to change the format of the Bi-County volleyball tournament shall be introduced before the March meeting for discussion and adoption by the principals and athletic directors.

 

14.  The 2 B Bi-County volleyball tournament will be conducted as indicated in the following tournament format:

 

  ALL OPPONENT VOLLEYBALL TEAM SELECTION

1.      After you have seen each team, or after your last regular season game have a meeting with your team.

2.      Bring your scorebook and programs for a list of opposing players.

3.      List the names of the teams in the league across the board, except your own.

4.      Coaches nominate own players – players and coaches vote on other players from other teams, but not their own players.  A coach may nominate up to 4 players from their team.  List these names on the board.  Discuss the qualities these people have so that the nominations are based on skills, not popularity. Give consideration to each position on the team.  Back row specialists and setters are often overlooked and not given the recognition they deserve.

 

5.   A list of the players that were nominated from their coaches will be sent to each team for the players and coaches to choose from.  The list each team will receive will have their players nominated blacked out so they don’t vote for their own players.

 

6.      From this list ballot your players to find the best player on the board.  This person becomes number one on your all-opponent list.

 

7.      Repeat this procedure until you have filled out your all-opponent list.

 

2 B teams will have a 12 player All Opponent Team and 1 B teams will have a 10 player All Opponent Team.  Only 2 B teams will nominate and vote for 2 B All Opponent Team; only 1 B teams will nominate and vote for 1 B All Opponent Team.

 

8.      Any student who is nominated BY JUST THEIR NUMBER AND NOT THEIR FIRST AND LAST NAME WILL NOT BE COUNTED.

 

9.    During the introduction of the all opponent volleyball team the names of the girls will be read in alphabetical order from a-z.

Northeast B League Wrestling SOPs

 Posted on 10-10-05 - Pending League Approval

The league will be known as the Northeast B Wrestling League and will be comprised of the Panorama League and the Bi-County League.  All schools are responsible to meet league obligations.

A.            OFFICIALS

1.                   The host school shall provide referees from the appropriate association.

A.      Home schools are responsible for providing a head timer and score keeper.

a. Adults must run scoring tables at the league tournament.

B.            FINANCES

1.                  The admission charges for league matches and the league tournament will be agreed on by the league Athletic Directors.

2.                  The home team pays all expenses and retains any net receipts.

C.            STARTING TIMES:

                1.             League Duels

                                *A.          Weekdays:            Wrestle at 6:00

                                *B.          Weekends:            Wrestle at 1:00

                *Start time can be changes as long as both schools agree.

2.                   League Tournament

**A.       Weekends:            Wrestle at 10:00

**Start time can be adjusted for pigtail matches.

D.            WEIGH-IN PROCEDURES

1.                   We will follow N.F.H.S. Rules

A.      The referee is responsible for this duty.  If the referee is not present

an administrator from the home school will take control of the weigh-in.  If an administrator is not available, the head coaches will conduct the weigh-in.

B.      Weigh-ins will start one hour before a duel meet and begin with the

lowest weight and proceed up through the weight classes.  Any wrestler not in the weigh-in area when weigh-ins start will not be eligible to wrestle that day.  Each wrestler will be given three consecutive chances on the scale.  If he or she does not make weight after the third time, they may go up a weight class.

C.   A female staff member of the home school must weigh-in all female

wrestlers.  This must be done in a secure location.

D.  Weigh-ins will start two hours before the start of the league

tournament.  Any wrestler not in the weigh-in area when weigh-ins

start will not be eligible to wrestle.  If a wrestler does not make weight

on one scale he or she may step on the other scales being used to see

if he or she makes weight.  If they do not make weight after trying the

other scales, he or she will not be able to wrestle.

E.            POST SEASON MEETING

1.                   Coaches will hold a post season meeting to outline a desired schedule for the following year.  This schedule will be reviewed at the respective

league Athletic Director’s meetings for approval.

F.            ROSTERS

1.                   Coaches will exchange line-ups 2 days before a match. 

G.            AWARDS

1.             The league will award trophy the league tournament champions.

2.             The league will award medals to the top four finishers and ribbons for wrestlers who place 5th through 8th at the league tournament.

3.             The league will award a sportsmanship award. Voted on by the league coaches.

H.            NORTHEAST B LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

1.                   Host school is responsible for getting officials.

2.             The seeding meeting will be held at 6:30 pm on the Thursday before the

league tournament.  The host school is responsible for choosing a central location.  An administrator or designee from the school that is hosting the league tournament will oversee the seeding meeting and resolve any conflict that may arise.  The designee must not be a coach associated with a participating program.

3              The tournament will follow a one day modified 8 man double elimination bracket. If there are more than 8 wrestlers in a weight class, single elimination

                pigtail matches will reduce the field to 8.  These single elimination matches

                will be set according to seed, with any byes going to the highest seeded wrestlers.

4.             Only two wrestlers are allowed in the same weight class from each school.  A school can have two wrestlers seeded in one weight class.  The two wrestlers cannot wrestle in the first round.  They can be on the same side of the bracket and

                wrestle in the following rounds.

5.             Tournament seeding criteria:

A.      League Record (most wins at the weight they will be wrestling during post season)

B.      Head to Head competition

C.      Common Opponents

D.      Past tournament experience (state, regional, and or district tournaments)

E.       If no clear decision, a blind draw will take place

 

I.             MISC.

                1.             Each school is responsible for providing a certified scale at weigh-ins.

2.             The league will follow all NFHS rules regarding wrestling mats.

               

COMBINED PROGRAMS

Schools planning to form combined programs must follow the sequence of events leading to final approval of the desired combined programs.

                1.  Approval must be obtained from all involved schools through board action.

                2.  Evidence of board approval, i. e. letter from superintendent or copy of board minutes, must be presented at a meeting of the Bi-County executive board.

                3.  Evidence of local board approval and evidence of Bi-County league approval must be presented to District 7.

                4.  District 7, after approval of the combined program, will forward evidence of this action to theWIAA.

                5.  After a combined program has been in existence for two years, its continuation shall be automatic and the schools involved only need to submit a letter indicating their desire to continue.

                6.  Schools desiring to form combined programs are expected to have completed all necessary steps and paper work prior to the post meeting of the sport to be combined or as soonthereafter as possible.

                7.  School who combine activity programs must make a two-year commitment for scheduling purposes.

STARTING TIME FOR GAMES

Standard starting times for Bi-County and Northeast “B” events are listed below.  Starting times may be altered by mutual agreement of the school involved.  Host school facility constraints take priority.

                1.  Volleyball      6:00

                2.  Varsity Football                11-man                8-man

                                        Night games     7:00                     7:00

                                        Afternoon games       3:00 in September 3:00 in September

                                                2:30 in October  2:30 in October

                                                2:00 in November      2:00 in November

                                        Saturday games     1:00 1:00

                3.  Junior Varsity Football

                                        Night games     5:30

                                        Afternoon games       3:00 in September

                                                2:30 in October

                                                2:00 in November

                                        Saturday games     1:00

                4.  Junior High Football                4:00 in September/October

                                                                    3:30 in November

                5.  Soccer

                                        Weekdays            4:00

                                        Saturdays                Agreement between schools

 

                6.  Junior High Volleyball

                                        Weekdays            4:00

                                        Saturday                10:00

 

                7.  Junior High Basketball

                                        Weekdays            4:00/6:00 (as determined by host school)

                                        Saturdays              10:00

 

                8.  Basketball

                                        4 games                3:00 junior varsity

                                                                    6:00 varsity

 

                                        3 games                4:30 junior varsity

                                                                    6:00 varsity

                                        2 games                6:00 junior varsity

                                                                    7:30 varsity

                                        1 game                 7:30

 

                9.  Bi-County Basketball Tourney 5:45

                                                                    7:30                        

                10.  Wrestling

                                        Weekdays            7:00 (6:00 by agreement of schools involved)

                                        Saturdays             12:00 noon

                11.  Baseball/Softball

                                        Weekdays            3:30 in March

                                                                     4:00 in April

                                                                     4:30 in May

                                        Saturdays              12:00

 

                12.  Tennis

                                        Tuesday/Friday (2 courts)                2:30

                                             (more than 2 courts)                   3:30

                                        Saturdays                                        11:00

 

                13.  Track

                                        Tuesdays              3:30

                                        Saturdays              11:00

 

14.     Golf

                9 hole tournaments        4:00

                18 hole tournaments        2:00

ADMISSION PRICES

  UPDATED JANUARY 2006

Volleyball, Soccer, Football,                Pre-School    Free

        Basketball, Wrestling,                  K  -  6        $4.00

        Volleyball Playoff game,               HS/ASB Card        $4.00

        Soccer Playoff game,                   Adult        $6.00

        Football Playoff game,                  Senior        $4.00

        Basketball Playoff game,              (65 and over)

        Bi-County Track meet,

        Baseball Playoff game,

        Softball Playoff game,

        Volleyball Tourney (per day)

 

Baseball/Softball and  No Charge

        junior high activities  No Charge

Wrestling Tournament                                         

                Pre-School              Free               

                K  -  6                    $4.00             

                HS/ASB Card        $4.00             

                Adult                     $6.00             

                Senior                   $4.00             

                                            (65 and over)

Basketball Tournament (per day)                               

                Pre-School                     Free               

                K  -  6                            $4.00             

                HS/ASB Card                $4.00             

                Adult                               $6.00             

                Senior Citizen                   $4.00

                                                       (65 and over)

 

PAY SCHEDULE FOR WORKERS AT BI-COUNTY EVENTS

 

        1.  Volleyball Playoff game        Manager        $  40.00

                Admissions       20.00

 

        2.  Volleyball Tournament        Manager        $100.00

                Admissions      20.00 per session

                1 session = 2 matches

 

        3.  Football Playoff game        Manager        $  40.00

                Admissions       20.00

                Score clock        20.00

                Announcer        20.00

 

        4.  Basketball Playoff game        Manager        $  40.00

                Admissions       20.00

                Score clock        20.00

                30 second clock                           20.00

                Announcer        20.00

        5.  Basketball Tournament        Manager        $ 100.00

                Scorer                 10.00 per game

                Admissions       10.00 per game

                Score clock        10.00 per game

                Announcer        10.00 per game

 

        6.  Northeast “B” Wrestling Tournament     

                Manager        $ 100.00

                Clock Operator                     40.00

                Scorer                 40.00

                Admissions       10.00 per hour

                Matchmaker      50.00

                                             

        7.  Baseball/Softball Playoff game        Manager        $  40.00

                Admissions       20.00

 

        8.  Bi-County Track Meet        Manager        $ 100.00

                Starter                 40.00

                Clerk                   40.00

                Announcer        40.00

                Admissions       10.00 per hour

 

        9.  Tennis        Manager        $  50.00

Bills for other non-delineated costs shall be presented to the Bi-County executive board for approval and payment.

 

SELECTION OF OFFICIALS FOR TOURNAMENTS

All associations which have been used by Bi-County teams during the regular season will be used at the tournaments in the same ratio as the number of Bi-County teams using them.  The choice of officials shall be based upon rankings given the officials be coaches and the approved tournament association lists.  The executive secretary will secure officials for Bi-County tournaments.  Schools hosting Bi-County playoff games as the home team will secure officials.  If the game is played at a neutral site, the executive secretary will assist in securing officials.

SUPERVISORY PASSES

All district seven passes will be honored.  Each Bi-County school will be issued 12 supervisor passes which they may use at their own discretion.  In addition, each school will be issued 4 bus driver passes.  New passes in both of these categories will be issued each year.

CONDUCT AT CONTESTS

        1.  Boom boxes are not to be played in the gymnasium.  The only music allowed shall be that played by a recognized school band or pre-recorded music as approved and controlled by the host site administrator.

        2.  No artificial noise makers will be allowed.

        3.  Banners and posters may only be displayed by the home school for season play.  In the case of tournaments, only the official school banner may be displayed.

RADIO-TV BROADCASTS

The form use for radio (live or delayed) and television broadcasts is on the following page.

PLAYOFF GAMES

The selection of location, time and date of playoff games shall be determined by the Bi-County executive board after consolation with involved schools and coaches.  If time does not permit the executive board to meet, the decision regarding location will be made by the executive secretary after consultation with the school involved.

BI-COUNTY PROM

The Bi-County Prom will be held the last Saturday in April.  Athletic activities and other school events will not be scheduled on this day.  Coordinators of the prom will be paid $100.00 (for two) per year.

BI-COUNTY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

This group meets as needed to recognize the accomplishments of its members.

BI-COUNTY BUSINESS CONTEST

The date of the Bi-County Business Contest is determined in the fall by the business teachers and approved by the executive board.  It is generally held in March, April or May.  The Bi-County League budgets for the positive academic endeavor.

BI-COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

This award is selected in the March executive board meeting.  The recipient is presented with a recognition plaque at the league volleyball championship night the following fall.

BI-COUNTY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

This award is selected in the March executive board meeting.  The recipient is presented with a recognition plaque at the league volleyball championship night the following fall.