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Championships

Schedules  and other pertinent  information will be posted on the MHSAA website prior to the championship

FIBA RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT

1. JUNIOR VARSITY ELIGIBILITY RULES:

a)           Participating athletes must be under the age of 17 as of midnight of the current school year, August 31.

b)           Students are permitted to participate in junior varsity for two years.  In determining the two year clause, member schools must count grade 9 as the first year.  The athlete's eligibility begins upon enrolment in grade 9 and is allowed two consecutive years of competition from time of enrolment in grade 9

c)           "A" AND "AA" SPECIAL PLAYING RULES
students may compete in an unlimited number of games at the varsity level and still maintain their eligibility to compete in the junior varsity provincials
NOTE: (the intent of this rule is to allow schools to utilize some athletes to form both teams NOT to better one and/or both teams)

d)           "AAA" AND "AAAA" SPCIAL PLAYING RULES

1. students may not compete in more than three games at the varsity level. (league, exhibition or tournament - Tournaments count as two games)
2.   Rural “AAA” Junior Varsity teams are allowed to compete against rural varsity “A” and “AA” teams without these games being counted as varsity level.

2. FORMATS

Junior Varsity      
Format to be determined by the MHSAA.
 10 minute quarters, with a  24 second shot clock will be used    - new for JV

Rural - All teams will be guaranteed two games, with a consolation side and third place game included.
Urban – will be a single elimination with winning teams playing one game per day

"A" Format                                   Refer to appendix 69 for a sample draw 
Eight (8) girls teams and Eight (8) boys teams.
The boys and girls championships will use the same format.  All teams will be guaranteed two games, with a consolation side and third place game included.

"AA” & “AAA” Format               Refer to appendix page number 70 for a sample draw 
Ten (10) girls teams and Ten (10) boys teams.
The boys and girls championships will use the same format. 

"AAAA" Format                      Refer to appendix page number 68 for a sample draw

Twelve (12) girls and twelve (12) boys teams will compete in Regional Playdowns for the first two (2) rounds.  Winners will then advance to the Final Four Championship.   Teams must win to advance.   

3. COMPETITION NOTES:

1. The Official Ball is the Wilson Evolution
2. Interzones are to be determined by the MHSAA
3. If the zone/interzone championship is won by the host school, then another wildcard spot becomes open
4. Teams are to bring their own warm up balls
5. All games will be 10 minute quarters, with a 24 second shot clock (new for JV)

4. DEADLINE DATES:

ZONE PLAYOFFS MUST BE COMPLETED BY:
J.V. - Thursday, March 4                      
"A", "AA", "AAA  - Monday, March 8                               
"AAAA" - Friday, March 5
The convenor must notify Carey at 925-5642 (email: carey1@mhsaa.ca) upon completion of the zone championship (or as soon as the zone representative has been declared)
                                                 

Wildcard Information (fax, email or mail to 'Carey' at the MHSAA)

If your school has multiple teams applying for wildcard spots, please make sure there is separate cheque for each team.

 * If your application does not include complete information, and/or is late, the application will not be considered.  See Appendix D, page 72 for an example  of a wildcard application.  If your team is not selected as a wildcard, your cheque will be returned.

Seeding Information (fax, email or mail to 'Carey' at the MHSAA)

* If seeding information is not received by this date, or is incomplete, the team may be
subject to a $35.00 bond forfeiture.

Roster Information                 (email to the appropriate Provincial convenor)
 J.V. – Friday, March 5 by 4:00pm                        Roster information must include.
"A" – Wednesday, March 10 by 4:00pm               name, number, position, grade and
"AA" - Wednesday, March 10 by 4:00pm            height
"AAA" - Wednesday, March 10 by 4:00pm         - blank forms are on the website
"AAAA" – Friday, March 5 by 4:00pm               

 * If roster information is not received by this date, or is incomplete, the team may not
   be displayed in the souvenir program and may be subject to a $35.00 bond forfeiture.

5. UNIFORM RULE

Style and colour of uniform must be consistent throughout the team.  If one player wears digger shorts, all players must wear digger shorts.  Undergarments or tights cannot exceed past the bottom of their playing shorts.  Single colored spandex pants/shorts with team logo are allowed, but, they cannot exceed past mid-thigh.
             
*            Athletes, team members and coaches will not be permitted to wear headwear during competition, opening ceremonies, awards ceremonies, banquets and/or luncheons. Inappropriate bench conduct  (ie; changing tops, jerseys, uniforms, at the bench or on the playing field) is not acceptable.  Any athlete, team member or coach deemed in  violation may be subject to a performance bond violation in the amount of $35.00-$200.00 assessed to the school.

*            All uniforms must be numbered 1-99, (whole numbers). (While MHSAA allows numbers 1-99, the MHSAA recommends numbers 1-15.

*            Coaches should be advised that if the uniform rule is not adhered to, the team may not be allowed to compete and may be fined up to  $200.00.  The school may also be put on probation (probation being that if the school violates the infraction again, the school may be fined $200.00 and be suspended from all MHSAA activities).

*            Jewelry is not allowed.  If jewelry must be worn, it must be taped over.

* Advertising on uniforms must adhere to guidelines as outlined on pages 73-74

6.  GAME LIMIT

Game Limit
*            The maximum number of games are 25 per season.  Each tournament  will count  as two games and the 25 game limit would not include league playoffs,  zone playoffs,  or provincial playoffs.

NOTE:
*            ALL VARSITY "AAA" WINNIPEG schools must play a minimum of 4 games against "AAA" rural schools and 2 games must be played outside of Winnipeg.  Tournaments count as two games.  As long as the tournament is hosted by a "AAA" school, 2 games will be awarded, regardless of the classifications of participating teams.  (Participation in tournaments at Garden Valley Collegiate and Portage Collegiate may be considered as “AAA”)

7.   AWARDS

1. In each division, the championship team will receive:
   the Championship banner, first place medals and Championship T-shirts
2. The runner-up team in the championship event will receive:
   a finalist banner and second place medals
3. The third place team in the championship  event will receive:
   third place medals. (excluding "AAAA" and JV Urban)
4. Five All-stars and one MVP will be awarded. 
   A Players Choice Award will be selected for Varsity.

More information on FIBA, including rule books are online at;http://fiba.basketballmanitoba.ca

8.  ACCOMMODATIONS:

*    Ask for the MHSAA sport rate    
*    Remember to book your hotel rooms early.