Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships Host: Ecole Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta November 25-27, 2010 INFORMATION PACKAGE Welcome to the ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships. Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School (LTCHS) is proud to be the host of the boys championship which will be held at Lindsay Thurber (3 courts) and Camille J. Lerouge (1 court). We hope you enjoy your weekend of volleyball, team play and sportsmanship. DATES & LOCATIONS: Tournament Dates: November 25 – 27, 2010 Host School: Ecole Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School 4204 – 58 Street RED DEER AB T4N 2L6 Main Phone: 403-347-1171 Phys Ed Office Ph: 403-314-2020 Fax: 403-309-4108 Website: http://lindsaythurber.rdpsd.ab.ca/ Other Venue Sites: Please refer to map for addresses and directions Ecole Camille J. Lerouge School 5530 – 42A Avenue RED DEER AB T4N Main Phone: 403-347-7830 Note: Camille J Lerouge is right across the street from LTCHS ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 2 of 15 TOURNAMENT CHAIRPERSONS: Kathy Lalor Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School klalor@rdpsd.ab.ca (W) 403-314-2020 ext 2027 (C) 403-896-0848 (F) 403-309-4108 Dwayne Lalor Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School dlalor@rdpsd.ab.ca (W) 403-314-2020 ext. 2026 (C) 403-877-1252 (F) 403-309-4108 DATES/HOURS OF COMPETITION: Thursday November 25, 2010 Friday, November 26, 2010 Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM 10:00 AM – 9:15 PM 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM SPORTSMANSHIP COMMITTEE: Tournament Chair and Tournament Committee Members OTHER RELATED INFORMATION: GIRLS 4A VOLLEYBALL HOST SITE: Host of the 4A Girls Volleyball Provincials: Hunting Hills High School 150 Lockwood Avenue RED DEER AB T4R 2M4 Main Phone: 403-342-6655 Phys Ed Office Ph: 403-342-6655 ext 2120 Fax: 403-341-4335 Website: http://www.rdpsd.ab.ca/hhhs/ ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 3 of 15 TOURNAMENT AT A GLANCE (including deadlines): Registration Deadline 12:00 Noon on Monday November 22, 2010 Banquet Ticket Deadline 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 22, 2010 Team Picture & Data Deadline 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 22, 2010 Practice Time Request Deadline* 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 22, 2010* Picture Time Request Deadline* 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 22, 2010* Practice Times 2:50 – 9:00 p.m. on Wed, November 24, 2010 Refer to Practice Schedule Team Pictures & Accreditations 4:10 – 8:30 p.m. on Wed, November 24, 2010 LTCHS International Hall Refer to Picture Schedule Coaches Meeting 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 LTCHS Library Opening Ceremonies 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 25, 2010 LTCHS Main Gym (1415) Banquet 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 25, 2010 Notre Dame High – 50 Lees Street Provincial Schedule: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, November 25 10:00 a.m. – 9:15 p.m. Friday, November 26 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27 Awards Ceremonies Awards will occur after each medal match at the venue where the match is played ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 4 of 15 REGISTRATION DETAILS & DEADLINE: Registration will occur online: http://provincials.asaa.ca If you have trouble with that link, go the ASAA website at http://www.asaa.ca/new/index.php and click on the following links: Championship Host Websites Volleyball 4A Boys LTCHS Volleyball 2010 Registration The online forms include: Team Roster (player name, number, height, position, grade level) Team Picture* School Logo (jpg ONLY) Team History/Season Summary Team Banquet Ticket Order Deadline for registration is Monday, November 22 @ 12:00 noon. * NOTE: The team picture MUST BE 5X7 and sent in JPEG format (minimum 3 MB with maximum camera resolution and no digital zoom) Lindsay Thurber is endeavoring to put together an Opening Ceremony that is worthy of your school’s participation. The following information will make your teams’ presence much more memorable. However, we can’t wait for Zones to be completed in order to put together a first-class presentation. If there is a possibility of your team advancing to Provincials, we need the following items as soon as you can send them to us: School Logo (electronic version) 10 digital photos of your school/team (3.2 MG or higher) Please send prior to November 22 to: dlower@rdpsd.ab.ca ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 5 of 15 OPENING CEREMONIES: The Opening Ceremonies will take place on Thursday, November 25 @ 8:45 AM in the Lindsay Thurber High School Main Gym. Please assemble your team in Gym 1401 (West Gym) at 8:30 AM so we can organize the teams. Please have your athletes come dressed in their uniforms or team sweat suits. BANQUET/MEAL FUNCTION: Attendance at the banquet is compulsory for all team members and coaches. The banquet will be a combined event with the 4A Girls Volleyball Teams. Banquet tickets must be ordered online on the Registration Information Page by Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 12:00 noon. Due to the nature of the timing after the Opening Ceremonies, your athletes can wear their team gear to the banquet. The banquet is for athletes, managers, trainers, statisticians and coaches only. DATE: Thursday November 25, 2010 TIME: 10:30 a.m. LOCATION: Notre Dame High School ADDRESS: 50 Lees Street PH #: 403-342-4800 Maps to the banquet at Notre Dame High School will be available in your coaches package. REGISTRATION & BANQUET FEES: FEE Entry Fees Banquet Fees AMOUNT $400.00 per team $25.00 per person PAYABLE TO: LTCHS LTCHS Your official party consists of all team players, coaches and managers. Please refer to the Registration Information/Fee Sheet and register on-line on the host website. All fees must be paid in full at the Coaches meeting. Receipts for the tournament entry fee will be issued by LTCHS and provided to you at the Coaches Meeting. If you fail to receive one, please be sure to inform a committee member before you leave the host site that weekend. ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 6 of 15 ACCOMMODATIONS: Rooms have been block booked for the tournament at various hotels within Red Deer. The listing is posted on the website under the accommodation link as well as under the Information Package link. The hotels have various cut off dates. When booking your rooms, please mention ASAA 4A Boys High School Provincial Volleyball Championships to ensure you receive the group rate offered. Rooms have ONLY been block booked for teams. Any families wishing to book rooms should do so on their own and not use any of the block booked rooms as there are only enough to accommodate teams attending provincials, not spectators. Below is a list of the possible accommodations for the tournament. Please note that the rooms will be released PRIOR to the start of the Provincial Championship (each hotel sets their release date independently). Please book early! Hotel Name & Address # of Rooms Cost Contact Motel 6 #900 –5001–19th Street Sandman Inn 2828 – 50 Avenue RED DEER T4R 1N9 North Hill Inn 7150 – 50th Avenue RED DEER T4N 6A5 Travelodge 2807 – 50 Avenue RED DEER T4R 1H6 Holiday Inn Express 2803 – 50th Avenue RED DEER T4R 1H1 20 $69.99/night 403-340-1749 40 $99.99/night 403-343-7400 30 $99.99/night 403-343-8800 30 $80.00/night 1-800-578-7878 30 $129.99/night Ramada Inn 6853 – 66 Street RED DEER T4P 3T5 30 $115.99/night Cheri Arthur Reservations/Group Coordinator 403-340-8540 (Fax) 403-343-2112 (Ph) 403-342-4445 Vimal Pillay (GM) Group Code: CGLTPC TEAM HOST/HOSTESS: Each team will be assigned a host/hostess. These people will lead you during the opening ceremonies and will be available to assist you and your team during the competition. Your host/ hostess will provide directions to tournament events and will be on site during your matches to ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 7 of 15 provide any assistance you may require. They will go out of their way to make you feel welcome while at Lindsay Thurber. PHOTOGRAPHS & ACTION SHOTS: The ASAA requires team photographs for its yearbook. All teams will have their pictures taken between 4:00 PM and 8:30 PM on Wednesday, November 24. Ten minute time slots are being scheduled. We would ask that you arrive early for your scheduled practice time, so that your team photographs as well as your tournament accreditation will be looked after. Please book your appointment by Monday, November 22, 2010 by 12:00 noon by calling TERENCE McMULLEN @ 403-314-2020 ext. 2029 anytime after 8:00 a.m. Please contact Terence McMullen if you have any questions or concerns with photographs via phone or via email: tmcmullen@rdpsd.ab.ca Photographs will be taken in International Hall @ LTCHS - first room to your left as you enter the main doors of Lindsay Thurber. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Dress in game uniform or matching warm-ups. Time is critical, so please be prompt and ready for your photos. Each team will receive one complimentary “8X10” team photograph. Players, coaches & parents can order commemorative “8X10” team photos for $10.00 when the photos are taken. Photographs will be taken by Portrait Event Imaging. Orders placed the night of pictures will be ready for pick up the next day. Otherwise, pictures will be mailed to your school. Time Team 4:10 pm Lindsay Thurber 4:20 pm Hunting Hills 4:30 pm Chinook High 4:40 pm William Aberhart 5:00 pm Harry Ainlay 5:10 pm Sturgeon Composite 5:20 pm Jasper Place 5:30 pm Dr. EP Scarlett 5:40 pm Grande Prairie Comp 6:20 pm Foothills Comp 6:30 pm Sir Winston Churchill 6:40 pm Lord Beaverbrook 7:10 pm Medicine Hat 7:20 pm Western Canada 7:30 pm Bev Facey 7:40 pm Westwood ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 8 of 15 COACHES MEETING: There will be a coaches meeting on Wednesday, November 24 at 9:00 p.m. in the LTCHS Library (tables area @ the back of the Library). Please ensure you have a representative at this meeting as this is where pertinent championship information is provided and fees are collected. Entry fee and banquet fees must be brought to the Coaches Meeting. The agenda will address tournament information, officiating, expectations, appeal procedures and Opening Ceremonies information. OFFICIAL GAME BALL: The official game ball will be the Tachikara SV5W Gold (red, white and black) Volleyball. PRACTICE BALLS: Each team must provide their own clearly marked volleyballs to use during warm ups and your scheduled practice time. PRACTICE TIMES: We have slotted one hour for practice times booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Practice times will be available at LTCHS on: Wednesday November 24, 2010 – from 2:50 PM – 9:00 PM To book your practice time please phone: Terence McMullen – (403) 314-2020 ext 2029 on Monday November 22 between 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon SEE NEXT PAGE FOR PRACTICE TIMES ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 9 of 15 Wednesday November 24 Practice Times: TIME 2:50 – 3:50 pm 3:50 – 4:50 pm 5:00 – 6:00 pm 6:00 – 7:00 pm 7:00 – 8:00 pm 8:00 – 9:00 pm Main Gym 1415 – Court 1 Lindsay Thurber Harry Ainlay Hunting Hills Dr. EP Scarlett Lord Beaverbrook Western Canada Main Gym 1415 – Court 2 Sturgeon Composite William Aberhart Grande Prairie Sir Winston Churchill Bev Facey Gym 1401 – Court 3 Jasper Place Chinook High Medicine Hat Foothills Composite Westwood CHANGE ROOMS/SHOWER FACILITIES: Shower facilities and change rooms will be available for use at Lindsay Thurber High School. No valuables should be left in the change rooms. Please note: Red Deer Public School District is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Please ensure valuables are safely stored. TEAM ROOMS: Team rooms will not be available. Locker rooms can be used immediately prior to and following matches. Of course, personal items should not be left in the rooms. None of the venues are responsible for lost or stolen items. MINOR OFFICIALS: Minor officials for line judges and scorekeepers will be provided by students and athletes from LTCHS. Please treat them professionally and respectfully. COACHES & OFFICIALS ROOM: A hospitality room will be available for coaches and officials throughout the tournament. A variety of snacks, hot food & beverages will be available at the Lindsay Thurber venue. ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 10 of 15 MEDICAL: Athletic assistants will be provided at LTCHS. Teams must bring their own medical supplies and plan to do their own taping. Ice will be provided as required. CAFETERIA: There will be a concession provided at Lindsay Thurber from Thursday – Saturday. SOUVENIR APPAREL: Souvenir apparel can be purchased from “Gimmics” at Lindsay Thurber or Hunting Hills during the Provincial Championship weekend. Gimmics will be set up at LTCHS on Wednesday night and all day Thursday. Athletes wishing to purchase apparel on Friday or Saturday will have to travel to Hunting Hills High School for all purchases. SPECTATOR ADMISSION RATES & PROGRAMS: Spectators will be required to pay a daily admission or purchase a tournament pass. Day passes will be valid at both the 4A Boys Tournament at Lindsay Thurber and the 4A Girls Tournament at Hunting Hills on the date of purchase only. The Tournament Pass is valid at both venues the entire weekend. Spectators must present their passes at the gate each time they enter a venue. Day Pass: Adult: Student/Sr. Under 12 Programs $6.00 $4.00 Free $3.00 Tournament Pass: Adult: Student/Sr. 3-day: 2-day: $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 $ 6.00 MAPS Maps are provided for directions to both 4A Boys Provincial venues and the 4A Girls Provincial venue at Hunting Hills High School. These maps are on the website and in your coach’s package. ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 11 of 15 PARKING: All visitors will be able to park in the over-flow (gravel) parking lot to the west of Lindsay Thurber (directly north of Camille J. Lerouge School). All busses are to park to the north of the Memorial Center in the large gravel lot. VENUE RULES/POLICY & EXPECTATIONS: It is incumbent upon all coaches and participants to be aware of ASAA Policy. Specifically for this event, player eligibility (pp 37-40), supervision policy (pg 43) and volleyball policy (pp 99-107). “All competitions must be conducted with a high standard of courtesy, fair play and sportsmanship. All those involved share this responsibility”. (ASAA Policy Handbook) General Venue Rules: The sites are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please inform your teams to take care of their own personal belongings. Volleyballs are NOT to be used outside of gymnasiums, in the hallways, locker rooms or in any other school areas, in ANY of the venues. Out of respect for competing teams and spectators, the ASAA believes that any uniform changing should occur in the changing rooms, or alternatively, athletes should come dressed to play. Lindsay Thurber will respect the recommendation from the ASAA and ask that athletes change their uniforms in dressing rooms or come in uniform. SPORTSMANSHIP: Sportsmanship is vitally important and highly valued by the ASAA. A Sportsmanship Trophy will be awarded to the team that displays appropriate conduct & sportsmanship both individually and at a team level throughout the Championship. Pins will also be handed out throughout the Championship to individuals, coaches & spectators who display sportsmanship in their words & actions. A Sportsmanship Committee will be at each of the sites to select recipients of the ASAA’s sportsmanship pin. ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 12 of 15 Sportsmanship Pin Award Sportsmanship pins may be given to individuals who exhibit outstanding displays of integrity, fair play and good sportsmanship. Sportsmanship pins may be given to players, coaches, parents and spectators. Recipients of sportsmanship pins should show some or many of the following characteristics: Players should: Conduct themselves in a positive nature/manner before, during and after the game Offer positive feedback to opponents during the game Shake hands before and after the game Be courteous, polite and friendly Show good sportsmanship during the game Show concern, respect or empathy for an opponent Spectators should: Consistently give positive feedback to players and others Welcome opponents Present positive comments before, during and after the game Be helpful to others (i.e. willingly offer information about the game, score, scheduling, venue locations, etc. to onlookers) DISCIPLINE AND MISCONDUCT: Breaches of the ASAA Code of Ethics are treated seriously, and as host, [we] are required to report any breaches to the ASAA office where action may occur. A portion of the ASAA Code of Ethics states, “Any conduct, including, but not limited to ejections, fighting and drugs and alcohol use, that results in dishonor to the athlete, the team, the school or the ASAA will not be tolerated.” (pp 28-29) CLOSING CEREMONIES: Closing Ceremonies and medal presentations will take place after the Bronze Medal Match and after the Gold Medal Match. Only teams playing in the medal matches are required to take part in the ceremony. Medal presentations will take place at the venue where the match is played. ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 13 of 15 OTHER NOTES: Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Camille J. Lerouge School are both smoke-free facilities. Smoking by athletes, parents and spectators are prohibited anywhere on school property. Both venues will be running regular classes on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26th. Athletes are asked NOT to be wandering through the halls during class time. Student cell phones are not to be visible during class time, so please ensure your athletes know this during our regular school days, to alleviate any issues with staff and administration who may not know that your athletes are not OUR students. Parking for parents and spectators is available in the Memorial Centre parking lot on Thursday and Friday when school is in session. Staff parking lots are NOT available and they will be ticketed if they park there during regular school days. Please note that ONLY CITY OF RED DEER BUSSES are allowed to enter the front drive of LTCHS. City of Red Deer Bylaw Enforcement can issue tickets of $500 to anyone who drives their personal vehicle into the bus lane in front of the school. The lane is well marked, so please ensure your parents know this. Streaming Games Live Online Lindsay Thurber has the technology to allow us to stream games out of the Main Gym (see schedule below for which games will be streamed). Please advertise this to your school, athletes, parents and relatives who are not able to make it for the tournament. (Due to network limitations, we can ONLY stream one game at a time) Games to be streamed on THURSDAY, November 25: (shaded games streamed) Time 100 215 345 500 630 745 Gym 1 East (Crt 1) 1v4 2v3 1v3 2v4 3v4 1v2 Gym 1 West (Crt 2) 5v8 6v7 5v7 6v8 7v8 5v6 Go to the 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Website on the ASAA site and click on the link that says “WATCH LIVE STREAM VOLLEYBALL ACTION” Games to be streamed on FRIDAY, November 26 and SATURDAY, November 27: All games out of MAIN GYM – COURT 1 will be streamed. ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 14 of 15 2010 Mens Provincial Volleyball Schedule Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Pool 1 Pool 4 5. Bev Facey 9. Jasper Place 13. Medicine Hat 2. Western Canada 6. Lindsay Thurber 10. Foothills 14. Lord Beaverbrook 3. Dr. EP Scarlett 7. Hunting Hills 11. William Aberhart 15. Sturgeon Composite 4. Harry Ainlay 8. Chinook High 12. Sir Winston Churchill 16. Westwood Main North (Crt 1) 100 215 345 500 630 745 1v4 2v3 1v3 2v4 3v4 1v2 Time Main North (Crt 1) 1000 1200 200 M1 M5 Time 900 1030 1200 200 330 500 700 Pool 3 1. Grande Prairie Time 300 430 600 800 Pool 2 Main Gym (Crt 1) M9 M11 M13 M15 Main South (Crt 2) 5v8 6v7 5v7 6v8 7v8 5v6 Gym 11 (Crt 3) Camille (Crt 4) 9v12 10v11 9v11 10v12 11v12 9v10 13v16 14v15 13v15 14v16 15v16 13v14 Friday, November 26th 2010 Main South (Crt Gym 11 (Crt 3) 2) M2 M3 M6 M7 Break to setup Main Court Gym 11 (Crt 3) M10 M12 M14 M16 Saturday, November 27th, 2010 Main Gym (Crt 1) Gym 11 (Crt 3) Camille (Crt 4) M17 M18 M19 M21 M22 M20 M23 M24 M26 M27 M25 M28 M29 M30 Shaded cells are best 3 of 5 M31 Matches White cells are best 2 of 3 Matches Camille (Crt 4) M4 M8 ASAA 4A Boys Volleyball Provincial Championships – 2010 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, Alberta Page 15 of 15 See pdf attachment for Playoff Draw