Volleyball

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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 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.

 

c)        "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)

 

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

i)         students may not compete in more than three matches at the varsity level. (league, exhibition or tournament - Tournaments count as two matches)

ii)       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.  Playoff 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 35  of MHSAA Handbook 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:

 

a)        The libero number be REQUIRED only on the rotation lineup card for each set and not on the player roster.

b)       The Official Ball is the Tachikara SV5W gold (multi-colored)

c)        Interzones are to be determined by the MHSAA

d)       If the zone/interzone championship is won by the host school, then another wildcard spot becomes open

e)       Interzone and wildcard games will be the best 3 out of 5

f)        Teams are to bring their own warm up balls

g)       Net Heights:    JV Boys – 2.35m                     JV Girls – 2.15m

                                Varsity Boys – 2.43m             Varsity Girls – 2.24m

 

3.       DEADLINE DATES:

ZONE DECLARATION	due by SEPTEMBER 29.  Zones must declare their J.V. and Varsity teams that will participate and the schools that intend on qualifying for the championships.
Tournament Registration	by OCTOBER 1.  All tournaments MUST be registered online
ONLINE ELIGIBILITY	due by SEPTEMBER 29. All JV and Varsity teams must submit online regardless of whether or not they will be attending provincials.  Schools with two teams or more, in a single gender/category (ie varsity girls), must complete their online eligibility prior to September 22.  Each team must be entered separately.
DECLARATION to a HIGHER CATEGORY	must be declared by OCTOBER 12.  Declaration must be made by contacting the Assistant Executive Director.  (JV teams must play in their respective JV championship)

 

Zone  Playoff Deadlines

J.V. - Friday, Nov. 12              

"A", "AA", "AAA” - Monday, Nov. 15                    

"AAAA" - Friday, Nov. 12

 The convenor must notify Greg at 925-5642 or email (greg@mhsaa.ca ) following the conclusion of the zone championship (or when the zone representative has been declared)

 

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

J.V.– Wednesday, Nov. 10 by 1:00 pm	Wildcard information must include.
"A" - Friday, Nov. 12 by 1:00 pm	1)       a complete season record (date, exhibition, tournament and league play, include scores)
"AA" - Friday, Nov. 12 by 1:00 pm
"AAA" - Friday, Nov. 12 by 1:00 pm	2)       $60.00 cheque, payable to the MHSAA
"AAAA" – Wed, Nov. 10 by 1:00 pm	3)       a letter of intent signed by the principal
(Blank forms are available on the MHSAA website)

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 of MHSAA Handbook 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 Greg at the MHSAA)

J.V.– Friday, Nov. 12 by 1:00 pm	Seeding information must include. 1) a complete season record (date, exhibition, tournament, and league play, include scores)
"A" – Tuesday, Nov. 16 by 1:00 pm
"AA" - Tuesday, Nov. 16 by 1:00 pm
"AAA" – Tuesday, Nov. 16 by 1:00 pm
"AAAA" – Friday, Nov. 12 by 1:00 pm

 

* If seeding information is not received by this date, or is incomplete, the team may be subject to a $50.00 bond forfeiture.

 

Roster Information Deadline (email to the appropriate Provincial Convenor)

J.V.– Friday, Nov. 12 by 1:00 pm	Roster information must include. name, number, position, grade and height
"A" – Tuesday, Nov. 16  by 1:00 pm
"AA" – Tuesday, Nov. 16  by 1:00 pm
"AAA" - Tuesday , Nov. 16  by 1:00 pm
"AAAA" – Friday,  Nov. 12 by 1:00 pm

 

* 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 $50.00 bond forfeiture.

 

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

J.V. and “AAAA”  - Nov. 16

"A", “AA” and “AAA” – Nov. 23

 

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 $50-$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

o    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 72-73 of MHSAA Handbook

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

 

a)        In each division, the championship team will receive:

▪       the Championship banner, first place medals and Championship T-shirts

 

b)       The runner-up team in the championship event will receive:

▪       a finalist banner and second place medals

 

c)        The third place team in the championship  event will receive:

▪       third place medals (excluding "AAAA")

 

d)       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.

 

Junior Varsity Rural & Urban	Phone		Distance to Souris              Reston
Super 8 (Brandon)	729-8024		25 min               65 min
Comfort Inn (Brandon)	727-6232		25 min               65 min
Royal Oak Inn (Brandon)	728-5775		25 min               65 min
Victoria Inn (Brandon)	1-800-852-2710		25 min               65 min
Canad Inns (Brandon)	727-1422		25 min               65 min
Trails West (Brandon)	1-888-213-2192		25 min               65 min
Souris Motor Inn	483-2175		0 min               65 min
The Guest Room B & B (Souris)	483-3246		0 min
Little Patch of Heaven B &B (Souris)	858-2226		0 min
Rustric Retreat B & B (Souris)	483-2834		0 min
Sweet Dreams B & B (Souris)	483-3206		0 min
Reston Inn	877-3383		0 min
Jays Inn Suites (Virden)	1-800-720-7225		25 min
Virden Motel	748-2424		25 min
"A"			Ste. Anne		LaBroquerie
Days Inn (Steinbach)	320-9200		15 min		15 min
Sleep Suite Motel (Steinbach)	326-1324		15 min		15 min
Canad Inns - Windsor Park	253-2641		35 min		50 min
Ste. Anne Hotel	422-9275		0 min		20 min
LaBroquerie Hotel	424-5302		0 min		10 min
Frantz Motor Inn (Steinbach)	326-9831		15 min		15 min
Motel 1 (Wpg)	253-1935		35 min		50 min
“AA”	Phone		Distance to Forrest              MacGregor
Super 8 (Brandon)	729-8024		10 min
Comfort Inn (Brandon)	727-6232		10 min
Royal Oak Inn (Brandon)	728-5775		20 min
Victoria Inn (Brandon)	1-800-852-2710		20 min
Canad Inns (Brandon)	727-1422		20 min
Trails West (Brandon)	1-888-213-2192		10 min
MacGregor Motel Sunset Motel(Portage la Prairie)	685-2355 857-7031		0 min                           30 min
Super 8 (Portage la Prairie)	857-8883		30 min
Canad Inns (Portage la Prairie)	857-9745		30 min
"AAA"			Distance to Virden
Jays Inn (Virden)		1-800-720-7225	0 min
Central Hotel (Virden)		748-2444	0 min
Virden Motel		748-2424	0 min
Countryside Inn (Virden)		1-888-575-7378	0 min
Canad Inns (Brandon)		727-1422	45 min
“AAAA” in Winnipeg
Holiday Inn South (1330 Pembina Hwy)		1800-423-1337 / 452-4747
Best Western (1714 Pembina Hwy.)		269-8889
Travel Lodge (Wpg)		1800-578-7878
Comfort Inn (3109 Pembina Hwy)		1800-228-5150
Canad Inns (Wpg)		1888-332-2623