SPIKE IT 2015 - Coaches' Package
Senior Spike it 2015 will take place October 29th to November 1st, 2015
SENIOR SPIKE IT Registration deadline - Monday, October 19th @ 4PM
Tournament Coordinators
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Tournament Coordinator at Sir John will be Paul Shearme
paul.shearme@yk1.nt.ca
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Tournament Whip at St. Pat's will be Tobi Taylor-Dusome.
tobi_taylor@ycs.nt.ca
Divisions will be divided into Double AA and Single A categories
This splitting of the division will hopefully address some of the one sided scores
we sometimes see between teams, which have different skill levels.
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Double AA Division Schools: Larger NWT High Schools (approx. over 150
students)
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Single A Division Schools: Smaller NWT High Schools (approx. under 150
students)
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Single A schools that are very competitive and skilled should move up to
Double AA Division. Please let the tournament coordinators know that
you desire to have your team play up a division in Double AA.
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NOTE: Schools larger than 150 students MAY enter weaker skilled
teams in the Single A Division upon approval from the tournament
coordinators
Fees
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Registration Fees: $170.00 per team
o $125 – NWTVA
o $25 – Tournament Damage Deposit
o $10 – NWTSAF
o $10 – For replacement balls
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Please make cheque payable to Sir John Franklin HS
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Registration Fees must be paid to Tobi Taylor-Dusome or Paul Shearme
when you arrive BEFORE YOUR FIRST GAME!
Billeting:
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Billeting is available at either Sir John or St. Pat’s
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Cheques for billeting fees ($25/room/night) should be made out to the
respective school in which you will be staying.
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You will be required to submit a $300 damage deposit cheque for each
room made payable to the respective school where you will be billeting.
Registration:
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Registration deadline is October 19, 2015 at 4:00pm. Please fax
registration form to Paul Shearme at Sir John before this date. Fax to:
867-873-3630. Alternatively, you can email it to Paul at:
paul.shearme@yk1.nt.ca
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Age exemption requests (only in the 15 and under divisions) must be
made by Oct. 23th at the latest! Make request to Paul Shearme at Sir
John Franklin HS.
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A copy of your team roster must be SIGNED BY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
2015 Spike It Rules of Play
1. NEW NET RULE: Volleyball Canada has changed the net rule back to
the old rule. Here is the rule as written in the 2015-2016 rule book:
11.3 Contact with the net
11.3.1 Contact with the net by a player between the antennae,
during the action of playing the ball, is a fault. The action of
playing the ball includes (among others) take-off, hit (or
attempt) and landing.
11.3.2 P layers may touch the post, ropes, or any other object
outside the antennae, including the net itself, provided that it
does not interfere with play.
11.3.3 When the ball is driven into the net and causes it to
touch an opponent, no fault is committed.
2. Player Eligibility:
a. All coaches must carry with them, the proof of age of all of their
players during tournament play. Teams that cannot prove the age
of their players upon demand will forfeit their games and may be
removed from the tournament.
i. Proof of age is (PHOTOCOPY) of one of the following:
Birth certificate; Health care card; Passport; Driver's License.
b. The category the player is eligible to compete is determined by the
age of the player on Dec. 31, 2015.
c. Proof of age must be provided by the coach upon request. This
request may only come from the tournament whip.
d. Use of over aged players: In the past, some teams have asked
that they be permitted to use over age players in some categories
in order to field a team.
i. For example, some of the smaller schools may have only 5
or 6 players who maybe 14 and under and one more who is
15 years old and is too old for the age group. Should this
team play in the 15 and under category or the 19 and under
category, valid arguments can be made for both sides and
am not going to list them or get into this discussion at this
time. The Spike It committee has debated this dilemma for
many hours each year. As it stands, if this case is similar to
one that you as a coach may be in, you must put your team
in the 19 and under category. Some special cases have
been made in the past to some smaller schools who are
competing in Spike It for the first time. This however must be
approved by the tournament committee before the
tournament entry deadline.
ii. The tournament committee goal is not to try to favor some
teams over others, we are trying to have as many students
play volleyball and have a competition where the playing
field is fair for all teams. (You can call Fraser Oliver for more
clarification of this point is needed.)
e. Players in the high school divisions must be regular full time
students. Players must play for the school they attend and can only
play for one team in the tournament. (Some exceptions have been
made in the past for some of the smaller schools to combine
players to make one team.)
3. Scoring:
a. All matches will consist of best of three games, with rally point.
b. A set is won when one team reaches 25 points. The winning team
must win by two or more points.
c. If a third game is needed it will be played to15pts. In all cases the
winning team must win the game by a least 2pts.
4. Substitutions:
a. 15 & Under
i. Twelve substitutions is the maximum permitted per team, per
set.
b. 19 & Under
i. Six substitutions is the maximum permitted per team per set.
c. A player of the starting line-up may leave the game, but only once
in a set, and re-enter, but only once in a set, and only to his/her
previous position in the line-up.
d. A substitute player may enter the game in the place of a player of
the starting line- up, but only once per set, and he/she can only be
substituted by the same starting player.
5. Libero Player:
a. Each team has the option to register, among the list of players, one
specialized defensive Libero player.
b. The Libero player may be changed after each set.
c. The Libero player must wear a uniform top of a contrasting color to
the other members of the team. The Libero uniform may be a
different design but it must be numbered.
d. The number of the Libero players must be on the line up sheet for
each set.
6. Centre Line Rule – All Age Categories
a. It is now permitted to totally cross the centre line with any part
of the body (except for the feet) as long as there is no interference
with the opponent's play.
b. It remains illegal to do so with 1 foot (or both feet) without being in
contact with the line.
7. Serve Receive Rule – 15 & Under Category
a. Receiving a serve overhand with the fingers (like a set or a volley)
is ILLEGAL. Any such attempts will be called by the official,
regardless of the quality of the contact.
Note: The Volleyball Canada Development Committee added this rule
because they wanted to discourage younger players from setting a
serve (and possibly causing injury)
8. Service:
a. The server must hit the ball within 8 seconds after the first referee
whistles to authorize the service. The server is allowed only one
toss to serve within the 8 seconds. Dribbling or moving the ball in
the hands in not considered part of the service execution.
9. Time Outs:
a. All time outs last for 60 seconds.
b. Each team will be entitled to two time outs of 60 seconds per set.
10. Height of the net:
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Boys 19 and Under - 2.43 m
Girls 19 and Under - 2.24 m
Boys 15 and Under - 2.35 m
Girls 15 and Under - 2.20 m
11. Rules for Tie Breakers:
a. If two or more teams are tied at the end of the preliminary round,
the following criteria will be applied, in order:
i. The team having the best ratio of won/lost matches,
considering matches between the tied teams, will be ranked
higher;
ii. The team having the best ratio of won/lost games,
considering matches played between the tied teams, will be
ranked higher;
iii. The team having the best ratio of won/lost games,
considering all matches of the round, robin will be ranked
higher;
iv. The team having the best ratio of points for/against,
considering games played between the tied teams, will be
ranked higher;
v. The team having the best ratio of points for/against,
considering all games played during the round robin, will be
ranked higher;
vi. As determined by the Organizing Committee: If it is still tied
after "v" then a coin toss will be used to determine the
rankings as long as all teams involved in the tie breaker
make the playoffs. If one or more of the teams involved in
the tie breaker will miss the playoffs then one extra game(s)
will be used to determine the rankings.
b. When you apply this rule to break a tie, you should follow the
following sequence:
i. When two teams are tied, the tie-breaking criteria are
applied one after the other until the tie has been broken.
ii. When three or more teams are tied, the tie-breaking criteria
are applied one after the other until all the tied teams have
been ranked.
12. DISCIPLINE and APPEAL POLICY
a. It is the responsibility of every athlete, coach and official to conduct
themselves in a dignified and proper manner during the Spike It
Tournament.
b. All competitors must be under the supervision of their adult
coaches and/or designated adult guardians while on school
property.
c. All athletes traveling to Yellowknife, by virtue of being away from
their homes and parents, are understood to be under twenty-four
supervision by their coaches and/or guardians.
Procedures for convening a Discipline/Protest Committee are as
follows:
a. The gymnasium and school area are controlled by a tournament
"whip", who, in turn, may have assistants or (after-hours) Security
Guards. Alleged infractions shall be reported to the tournament
whip. If the protest is a sport-related matter, the tournament whip
shall render, in writing, a fair and reasonable decision.
b. If an alleged infraction occurs outside the school venue during the
Tournament, the incident shall be reported to the Chairperson of
the Discipline/Protest Committee, who shall render, in writing, a fair
and reasonable decision.
c. If the contingent involved with or affected by the alleged infraction is
not satisfied with the decision of the tournament whip, they may
appeal to the Chairperson of the Discipline/Protest Committee.
d. A written protest shall be presented to the Chairperson of the
Discipline/Protest Committee with a $20.00 payment. This payment
will be refunded if the protesting contingent wins the appeal. The
contingent must lodge their protest within three hours of the alleged
infraction or tournament whip decision.
e. The members of the Discipline/Protest Committee will meet and
review the infraction or protest, rendering a decision as soon as
possible. The decision of the Discipline/Protest Committee is final
and there shall be no further appeal.
Co Chairpersons of the Discipline Committee
Tobi Taylor-Dusome
Paul Shearme
2015 Sr Spike It! Roster Form
When completed, fax to Tobi Dusome (867-873-5732).
School Name: ____________________________ Coach:_______________________________
Team Name: _____________________________
Please check the appropriate boxes.
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☐ 15U ☐ 19U
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COACH’S SIGNATURE: ____________________________
PRINCIPAL’S SIGNATURE: ___________________________
(As principal, I confirm that all the players above are in good standing at my
school, the ages are accurate, and are permitted to participate in Spike It!)