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Volleyball Wildcard/Seeding Decisions

Championships

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

1.  JUNIOR VARSITY ELIGIBILITY RULES:

1. Participating athletes must be under the age of 17 as of midnight of the current school year, August 31.
2. Students may only 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.
3. "A" AND "AA" SPECIAL PLAYING RULES
   students may compete in an unlimited number of matches 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)
4. "AAA" AND "AAAA" SPECIAL PLAYING RULES

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

2. FORMATS

Junior Varsity      
Format to be determined by the MHSAA. 
Rural - each match will be two games to 25 points, win by two, no point cap, against each team in pool.  Play off games will be best two out of three. 
Urban – each match will be a best two out of three.
Best of two sets is won by the first team to score 25 points via rally-point scoring, with a minimum lead of two points.  The deciding 3rd set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points.  (no point cap).   

"A", "AA", "AAA" Format        (Refer to appendix page number 36 for a sample draw)
Ten (10) girls teams and Ten (10) boys teams.
The boys and girls championships will use the same format.  There will be two pools, each with five teams.  The top four teams from each pool will advance to the Championship side. There is no Consolation side. 
All matches are a best two out of three.  The 1st and 2nd set is won by the first team to score 25 points via rally-point scoring, with a minimum lead of two points.  The deciding 3rd set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points.  (no point cap).

"AAAA" Format
Twelve (12) girls and twelve (12) boys teams will compete in Regional  Playdowns for the first two (2) rounds.  The winners will then advance to the Final Four Championship.   
-  All matches are a best three out of five.  A set is won by the team which first scores 25 points via rally-point scoring, with a minimum lead of two points.  The deciding 5th set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points.  (no point cap).
Refer to appendix page number 68 for a sample draw 

COMPETITION NOTES:

1. The libero number be REQUIRED only on the rotation line up card for each set and not on the player roster.
2. The Official Ball is the Tachikara SV5W gold (multi-colored)
3. Interzones are to be determined by the MHSAA
4. If the zone/interzone championship is won by the host school, then another wildcard spot becomes open
5. Interzone and wildcard games will be the best 3 out of 5
6. Teams are to bring their own warm up balls
7. Net Heights:     JV Boys – 2.35m                    JV Girls – 2.15m

                                Varsity Boys – 2.43m            Varsity Girls – 2.24m

3. DEADLINE DATES:

Zone  Playoff Deadlines
J.V. - Thursday, Nov. 12       
"A", "AA", "AAA - Monday, Nov. 16                
"AAAA" - Friday, Nov. 13
 The convenor must notify Carey at 925-5642 or email (carey1@mhsaa.ca) following the conclusion of the zone championship (or when 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 a separate cheque for each team.

* If your application does not include ALL of this information, and/or is late, the application will not be considered.  See Appendix D, page 71 for an example of a wildcard application.  If your team is not selected, 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 Deadline (email to the appropriate Provincial Convenor)

* 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.

Schedules will be posted on the MHSAA website (www.mhsaa.ca) by:

4. 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 mid-thigh.

• Athletes, team members and coaches are not 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-$200 assessed to the school.

• All uniforms must be numbered 1-99, (whole numbers). (While MHSAA allows 1-99, it is preferred that the appropriate numbers of 1-15 be used).

• 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. 

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

5. GAME LIMIT

Game Limit:
*            The maximum number of matches are 25 per season.  Each tournament  counts  as 2 matches and the 25 match limit does not include league playoffs,  zone playoffs,  or provincial playoffs.

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

6. 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")
4. Six All-stars and one MVP will be awarded. 
   A Players Choice Award will be selected for Varsity only.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

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

"A", "AA", "AAA" Volleyball Draw

The teams will play round robin in their pool and the top four teams in each pool
will advance to the playoff's, as shown below.

*There is no consolation side