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Inside This IssueNDHSAA January Board Meeting Summary 2NDHSAA Media Specialist Job Opportunity 2NDHSAA General Assembly Meeting 32016 Baseball Workshops 32016 Softball Workshops 3Parade Of Champions Mailing 4National Anthem Performers 4NFHS Network Help 4NDHSAA/Farmers Union Insurance Distinguished Students - Madelyn Jean 4NDHSAA E-mail Addresses 5Award of Excellence Nominations 5Attention B Band Directors 5Class B Boys’ Basketball Hotel Information 5Online Rules Clinics for Coaches and Officials of Spring Sports 5NDHSAA Info - Find Officials’ Information 6NDHSAA Post-Season Video Broadcasting 6Changing Email Addresses in NDHSAA Account 6ACT-SAT National Test Dates 6Junior High Regulations on NDHSAA Website 6NDHSAA Coaches Education-Permit Submis-sion 7NDHSAA Local (Sub-Varsity) Official Certification Available 7NDHSAA Contact Information 7State Gymnastics Information 8-10Coaches & Officials Mandatory Online Testing 10NDHSAA Website-Entering Team Scholars 10National Girls/Women in Sports Day-Feb 3 102016 State Debate Tournament 112015/16 NDHSAA Board Meeting Dates 112015-16 Winter Ticket Prices 12Team Scholar Recipients 13State Class B Boys’ Basketball Ticket Order Policy for General Public Orders 13State Class B Girls’ Basketball Ticket Policy for General Public Orders 13NDHSAA Website Info–Sending Messages 14Region Boys Hockey Tournament Schedules 14Class B Basketball State Tournament Bracket Release Show 14NDHSAA Website Info - Deleting Messages 14Boys State Swim and Dive Meet Info 15-16State Boys Hockey Tournament Schedule 16State Wrestling Schedule 17 NDHSAA Music Region Information 18NDHSAA Speech Region Information 18School Spirit 18NDHSAA Music Contest Information 19Basketball Tournament Regulations 20-24NDHSAA February Calendar 25NDHSAA Calendar Corrections 25NDHSAA /Farmers Union Insurance Distin-guished Student Application Deadline 25

February 2016

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North Dakota High School Activities Association 350 2nd St. NW • PO Box 817 • Valley City • ND Phone (701)845-3953 • Fax (701)845-4935

Pictured Above: 2015 Class A Wrestling Team Champions - Bismarck High School

2 February BULLETIN 2016

NDHSAA Media Specialist Job Opportunity

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FORMedia Specialist

ofNorth Dakota High School Activities Association

Valley City, North DakotaComplete Application to include the following:• Coverletter• CompletedapplicationformsuppliedbyNDHSAA• Résumé• Twocurrentlettersofrecommendationwithcontactinformation

Timeline: • CompletedapplicationsreceivedinNDHSAAOfficeby4:00pmMarch29,2016• ApplicationsscreenedMarch31,2016• InterviewsconductedApril8,2016atNDHSAAoffice• SuccessfulcandidatetobeapprovedApril19,2016attheNDHSAABoardofDirectorsmeeting• ExpectedstartdateofJuly1,2016

ApplicationpacketwillbeavailableontheNDHSAAandNorthDakotaJobServicewebsitesonFebruary1,2016.www.ndhsaa.com~www.jobsnd.com

Completed applications should be sent to: SharonProsby,BusinessManager NorthDakotaHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation 3502ndStNW ValleyCity,ND58072 Email:[email protected]

TheNorthDakotaHighSchoolActivitiesAssociationisanequalopportunityemployerandencouragesallquali-fiedindividualstoapply.

NDHSAA January Board Meeting Summary• ReviewedConstitution&By-LawsdiscussiononAwardsandAmateurBy-Laws• ApprovedCombinedTournamentCommitteesiterecommendations,admissionpricechanges,and

discontinuationof7thplacegamesatStateABaseballandSoftball.• Approvedfalltournamentregionsites.• Approveddronepolicy.• ApprovedFootballCommitteereportincluding2017-18planguidelines.• ApprovedjobpostingandhiringtimelineforMediaSpecialistposition.• ApprovedCanvassingCommitteeelectioncounts.• VotedonAthleticReviewgriditems.• ExecutiveDirectordiscussedCoachesCodeofEthicsandpossibleimplementation.


NDHSAA General Assembly Meeting - January 26, 2016

Site Supervisor Date Time BismarckBSCCareerAcademy ElliotGerhardt Wednesday,March30 6:00pmDevilsLakeSportsCenter JaySchneider Wednesday,March30 6:00pmWestFargoSheyenneHighSchool RyanGellner Wednesday,March30 6:00pmDickinsonHighSchool MarkSandman Wednesday,April6 6:00pm(MT)GrandForks DonaldDoyle Wednesday,April6 6:00pm RedRiverHighSchoolJamestownHighSchool TrevZerr Wednesday,April6 6:00pmMinotAuditorium TomLawson Wednesday,April6 6:00pmWillistonHighSchool DarinKrueger Wednesday,April6 6:00pm

2016 Softball Workshops

TheNDHSAAGeneralMembershipmetat12:00p.m.onTuesday,January26,2016attheBismarckRamkotaInn.Agendaitemsin-cludedopeningremarksfromChairmanJasonWiberg,CanvassingCommitteereportofClassBSE,ClassAAt-Large,andNDIAAARepresentatives,presentationof2017and2018footballplanguidelines,andBy-LawAmendmentregardingtransfereligibility.

StateSuperintendentKirstenBaeslerprovidedtheCanvassingCommitteereportwiththefollowingrepresentativesbeingelectedtofour-yearterms: ClassBSoutheast:MitchCarlson,SuperintendentLaMoure ClassAt-Large:ScottPrivatsky,SuperintendentDevilsLake NDIAAA:MichaelSorlie,ADNorthSargent

AndyDahlen,FootballCommitteeChair,presentedthe2017and2018footballplanguidelinesanddiscussedcommitteeworkto-date.

ProposedamendmenttotheConstitution&By-Lawspassed110-9andwillbeeffectiveJuly1,2016:

Legend:BOLDRed=newwordingproposedStrike-through=wordingremoved

PartII,ArticleXIV,SectionIXaoftheNDHSAAConstitution&By-Laws:SECTIONIX: a. Astudentshallhavebeeninattendanceattheschoolwhichthestudentrepresentsfor180 school daysone(1)calendaryearupon

transferringfromanotherschoolunlessthestudent’sparentshavebecomeresidentsoftheschooldistricttowhichthestudenttransferredorunlesstheschoolfromwhichthestudenttransferreddoesnotofferworkofthecorrespondingyearinwhichthestudentisranked,andthereisnoevidenceofrecruitmentorundueinfluence.Intheinstanceofapupiltransferringfromapublichighschooltoaprivateorparochialhighschool,orviceversa,thestudentshallnotbeeligibletorepresentthenewhighschoolinvarsitycompetitionfor180 school daysone(1)calendaryearbeginningwiththefirstdayofattendanceinthenewschool.Shouldaschooldistrictmaintainmorethanonehighschool,residenceshallbeunderstoodtorefertotheterritoryassignedtoaspecifichighschoolbytheBoardofEducation,andanytransferbyastudentfromoneschooltoanotherwithintheschooldistrictwithoutacorrespondingchangeinparentalresidenceshallresultinalossofeligibilityinvarsitycompetitionfor180 school daysone(1)calendaryear.Shouldthestudenttransferfromoneschoolafterthecompletionoftheschoolyeartoanotherschoolpriortothestartofthesubsequentschoolyear,theone(1)calendaryearlossofvarsityeligibilityshallbeginonthefirstdateforfallpracticeinanysport.

Site Supervisor Date Time BismarckBSCCareerAcademy KevinKerr Wednesday,March30 7:30pmDevilsLakeSportsCenter TomPerius Wednesday,March30 7:30pmWestFargoSheyenneHighSchool ReggieJackson Wednesday,March30 7:30pmDickinsonHighSchool MarkSandman Wednesday,April6 7:30pm(MT)GrandForks RyanIngeman Wednesday,April6 7:30pmRedRiverHighSchoolJamestownHighSchool BradNold Wednesday,April6 7:30pmMinotAuditorium BrianHornecker Wednesday,April6 7:30pmWillistonHighSchool DarinKrueger Wednesday,April6 7:30pm

2016 Baseball Workshops


Parade Of Champions Mailing TheNDHSAA’s35thAnnualParadeofChampionsisscheduledforSaturday,March19priortothechampionshipgameoftheStateBBoys’BasketballTournament.

Lettersandformsweremailedtoparticipants’schoolsthebeginningofJanuaryconcerningattendanceandnumberoftickets.SchoolpersonnelareurgedtomailorfaxbacktheparadeparticipationformonorpriortoFebruary12thtoensuretheirstudentsinclusionintheevent.Afinalmailingwillbesenttoparticipants’schoolsduringthefirstweekofMarch.

PleasedirectanyquestionsconcerningtheeventtoBrianBubachatbrian.bubach@ndhsaa.orgor(701)845-3953.

NDHSAA/Farmers Union Insurance Distinguished Students - Madelyn JeanEditorial note: We will be publishing a series of articles on getting to know this year’s distinguished student finalists.

It’stimetogettoknowNDHSAADistinguishedStudent,MadelynJeanfromHankinsonHighSchool,nicknamedMadi.HerfamilyconsistsofherparentsMarkandKristi,alongwithtwobrothersAndrewandAlex.

Madi isveryinvolvedinschoolactivities, including:volleyball,basketball, track,studentcouncil,band,choir,dramaaswellasspeech.Needlesstosaysheisaveryactiveyounglady.

Inschool,Madi’sfavoritesubjectischemistry,andsheisgoingtopursueadegreeinChemi-calEngineeringattheUniversityofNorthDakota.Oncefinishedshewillthencontinueontomedicalschooltogainadegreeinpediatricsurgery.In10yearssheseesherselfpursuinghercareer.

Whensheisabletofindsomesparetime,Madienjoysreadingandeating.TimeseemstobeoftheessenceasMadialsofindstimetodonatetohercommunitythroughserviceorganizations.SheenjoysspendingtimehelpingwiththeUnitedWayDayofCaring,RelayforLife,CaresforCanceraswellasLocksofLove.

IfMadiwereinchargeofourcountryprioritynumberonewouldbetolowerthecostofcollegetuitionassheseesitputsalargeburdenonouryouthastheygraduateintotheworkforce.Hernumberonecharacteristicofagoodleaderisoptimism;whileherbiggestpetpeeveishearingpeoplechew.Madi’sperfectvacationwouldbetoItalyandshecouldnotgoonedaywithouthermusic.

Whenasked,“Ifyoucouldshareamealwithany4individualslivingordeadwhowouldtheybe?”MadirepliedshewouldlovetoeatwithAlbertEinstein,RichardFeynman,Thor,andhermother.Madi’sfavoriteholidayisthe4thofJulybecausesheloveswatchingfireworkswithherfamilyandfriends.Although,shealsoloveswhiteelephantgifttradingatherfamily’sChristmaspartyaswell.

MadiadmiresReedAlbrechtbecausehecanmakeanyonesmileregardlessofthesituation.Whenshebecomesfamous,MadifeelsthatSelenaGomezshouldplayherinamovieofherlife.Finally,whenaskedifthereisanythingelseshewouldlikeustoknowabouther,Madireplied,“IaimtolivemylifeforGod.”

CongratulationstoMadelynJeanaNDHSAA/FarmersUnionInsuranceDistinguishedStudentfinalist.

Statetournamentsarelookingforhighschoolstudentstoperformthenationalanthemforeachsessionofthe2016ClassBGirls’andBoys’StateBasketballTournaments.Foraudition/performanceinformation,pleaseemailMarkRerick([email protected]),fortheStateBGirls’TournamentandKayceeGrochow([email protected]),fortheStateBBoys’Tournament.

National Anthem Performers

Forallquestionsregardingdifficultyviewing,inabilitytofindaspecificeventlink,technicalissueswithinabroadcast,troublesubscrib-ing,billingquestions,etc.,[email protected].

Therearecustomerrepresentativesstandingbyatalltimestorespondtoissuesandgetfansset-uptoviewtheireventsasquicklyaspossible.TheNFHSNetworkishappytoissuerefundsforaccidentaldoublesubscribingaswellasissuessuchasexperiencingtechni-caldifficultieswhileviewingagame.

NFHS Network Help


NDHSAA E-mail Addresses AsofDecember31,2015,NDHSAAstaffmemberswillnolongerhaveaccesstoemailsenttoanyemailaddressendingin@sendit.nodak.edu.Pleaseupdateyouraddressbookstotheemailaddresseslistedbelow.Executive Director MattFetsch:[email protected] Director: BrianBubach:[email protected] Directors: JustinFletschock:[email protected] KevinMorast:[email protected] BrendaSchell:[email protected]

Business Manager: SharonProsby:[email protected] Assistants: PattyBass:[email protected] SueCarlsrud:[email protected]

NDHSAAishonoringtherecipientsoftheNationalFederationAwardofExcellencefordisplaysofgreatsportsmanship.

Thoseteams,individuals,coaches,fans,andadministratorsthathaveshownexemplarysportsman-shipinthemidstofcompetitionmaybenominatedbyemailingMattFetschorBrianBubach.Anominatormaybeagameofficial,parentfan,coach,orschooladministrator.Thosereceivingtheawardthispastmonthare:

MLS-Mohallvs.Bottineauboys’basketballonJanuary7inMohall.Bothteamsandcoachingstaffsdemonstratedexemplarysports-manship.Officials’recommendation.

Award of Excellence Nominations

InformationonreservinghotelroomsfortheStateClassBBoysBasketballTournament,March17-19,2015inMinotcanbefoundathttp://visitminot.org/orbycallingtheMinotConvention&Visitor’sBureauat701-857-8206.Pleasereserveyourroomsearly.

Class B Boys’ Basketball Hotel Information

WearelookingtosecurehighschoolbandsfortheStateClassBGirls’andBoys’BasketballTournamentstobeheldinGrandForksMarch3-5andMinotMarch17-29respectively.Ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourband,pleaseemailMarkRerick([email protected]),fortheStateBGirls’TournamentandKayceeGrochow([email protected]),fortheStateBBoys’Tournament.

Attention B Band Directors

2015/16 Online Rules Clinics for Coaches and Officials of Spring Sports Officialsandheadcoaches/activityadvisorsmustcompleteonlinerulesclinicsinsportsoractivitieswhereclinicsareoffered.Theseclinicsareavailableonlineonlyandmustbecompletedwithinthethreeweekclinicwindow.TheclinicwillbeavailablethroughalinkwhenloggedintoyourNDHSAAaccount.YoumusthaveanNDHSAAaccountinordertocompletetherulesclinic.Pleasenoteallclinicsareavailableonlineonlyforthe2015/16schoolyear.

Rulesclinicsattendance/completionismandatoryeachyearforallfootball,volleyball,soccer,tennis,crosscountry,softball,swimming,hockey,gymnastics,basketball,wrestling,baseball,track&fieldofficialsandheadcoaches.OfficialsandcoachesmayalsofulfillattendancerequirementsbyattendinganyofficialrulesclinicconductedbyanyofthestateassociationsandhavingtheirattendancecardsenttotheNDHSAAofficeforcredit.Therearenomake-uprulesclinics.Acoach/officialmustattend/completeoneofthecamps/workshopspersportasrequired.

Penaltyforacoach’sfailuretofulfillamandatoryclinicrequirementshallresultina$50finetotheschoolforeachoffense.FinesmustbepaidpriortobeingpermittedtoparticipateinNDHSAApostseasonactivitiestowhichthefineapplies.

Penaltyforanofficial’sfailuretofulfillamandatoryclinicrequirementwillresultinadropofalevelofcertificationinthatsportthefol-lowingyear.Ifcertified,youwillmovetoprobationarythefollowingyearinthatsport.Ifprobationary,youwillmovetoineligiblethefollowingyearinthatsport.

Followingaretheremainingsportsandactivitiesonlinerulesclinicwindowsfor2015/16.Spring Sports - February 15 - March 7, 2016 Track&Field

Spring Sports: March 7 - 29, 2016 Baseball&Softball Boys’Golf&ClassBGirls’Golf


EachmonthwepostanNDHSAAInformationarticleinourBULLETIN.Thismonththetopicisfindingofficials’information.InordertofindcontactinformationforofficialsinNDHSAAyoumusthaveadministrativeprivileges.Toviewofficialsandtheircontactinformation:

• LogintoNDHSAA• ClickontheOfficialstabontheleftsideofthepage• ClicktheFilterbuttonontherightsideofthepageandchooseasportfromthedropdownmenu• Youwillseealistofallofficialsregisteredtoofficiatethesportyouhaveselectedforthecurrentschoolyear• Youmaysortbyclickingonthearrowsonanycolumn• Toshowmorethan10officialsonapageclickahighernumberthan10fromtheShowEntriesdropdownmenu• YoumayviewthisinformationonlineorexporttoExcelbyclickingontheExporticononthetoprightsideofthepage.

Youmaycheckfor“LOCAL”(JVandbelowonly)officialsinthesamemanner.

NDHSAA Information - Find Officials’ Information

Allpost-season(play-off,district,regionalandstate)videorightshavebeensoldtoForumCommunicationsandtheNFHSNetwork.Somepost-seasoncontestsandtournamentsareavailableforstream/broadcastasdeclinedeventswithapplicableratecardfee.

Anydeclinedeventstream/broadcastmusthavepriorapprovalfromNDHSAAorwillbesubjecttotwicetheapplicablefee.PleasecontactBrianBubachforfurtherinformationat701-845-3953orbrian.bubach@ndhsaa.org

NDHSAA Post-Season Video Broadcasting

Asschoolstransitiontothenewemailaddresses,usersareremindedtheymusteditemailaddressesintheNDHSAAsystem.EditingaccountswillallowuserhistoryandallexistingrolestoremainconnectedtoNDHSAAaccounts.Usersshouldnotcreatenewaccounts,theyshouldedittheirexistingaccounts.

ToedityourNDHSAAemailaddress/login: 1)LogintoyourNDHSAAaccount 2)Clickon“MyProfile”onthebottomleftportionofthepage 3)ClicktheEditButtonontheProfilepage 4)Clickthe“Account”tabonthegreymenubarthatgoesacrossthepage 5)Enteryournewemailaddress 6)Confirmyournewemailaddress 7)ClicktheblueSAVEbutton

Thisisalsowhereyouwouldchangeyourpassword,ifyousodesire.

EditingyouremailaddressonyourNDHSAAaccountassuresyoureceivetheproperinformationfromtheNDHSAAoffice.

Changing Email Addresses in NDHSAA Account

Administrators,activitiesdirectorsandcoachesshouldremindtheirstudentsofthefollowing2015-16datessotheymayavoidconflicts.Pleasehavethemcontacttheirschoolcounselorfordeadlineregistrationdatesandfurtherdetails.

ACT-SAT National Test Dates

ACT National Test Dates February6,2016 April9,2016 June11,2016

SAT National Test Dates March5,2016 May7,2016 June4,2016

Allsportregulations,includingJr.Highregulations,areavailableontheAdministrators&CoachessectionoftheNDHSAAwebsite.ClickontheAdministrators&CoacheslinkonthemenubarabovethepicturesoneveryNDHSAAwebpage:http://www.ndhsaa.com/administrators-coachesScrolldownthepageandyouwillfind:Alinktoallregulationsforactivities(FineArts)andsportsincludingaspecificlinktoJr.HighRegulations.Regulationsarealsoavailableoneachsportpage.Jr.Highregulationsbysportareincludedinthesportregulations.

Junior High Regulations on NDHSAA Website


StreetAddress: 3502ndStreetNorthwest ValleyCity,NorthDakota58072-0817

MailingAddress POBox817 ValleyCity,NorthDakota58072-0817

Websites: www.ndhsaa.com - www.ndhsaanow.comPhone:(701)845-3953Fax:(701)845-4935StaffEmail: MattFetsch:[email protected] BrianBubach:[email protected] JustinFletschock:[email protected] KevinMorast:[email protected] BrendaSchell:[email protected]

NDHSAA Contact Information

Beginninginthefallof2013allcoacheswhoworkwithstudentathletesingrades9-12mustbecertified.TobecomecertifiedacoachmustcompletetherequirementsforaNDHSAACoachingPermit.MemberschoolssubmittheircoachingrostersthroughtheNDHSAACoachingPermitSubmissionForm.TheNDHSAACoachingPermitSubmis-sionFormallowstrackingofallcoachesthroughmemberschools.Thisistheonlyformthatwillbeacceptedanditmustbeemailedelectronicallyasanexcelfile.Ifyoufindaneedtotrackmorecoachinformationthanlistedonthisform,pleasefeelfreetoaddcolumnsAFTER(totherightof)column10.Onlycolumns1-10needbesubmittedtoNDHSAA.

Allcoachesmustbesubmittedeachyear.Onlycoachesnotcertifiedinaprioryearwillbemailedcoachingpermits.CoachingpermitswillbeissuedbytheNorthDakotaHighSchoolCoachesAssociation.TheduedatefortheCoachesEducationPermitSubmissionformisApril1steachyear.

ThisformhasbeenemailedtomainschoolcontactsandisavailableontheNDHSAAwebsiteunderForms.PleasecontactNDHSAAforanyquestionsconcerningthisform.

NDHSAA Coaches Education - Permit Submission Form

NDHSAAhasanewprocessforcertifyingLocalSub-Varsityofficials.Officialswhocompleteallitemsneededtocertifywillbeabletoofficiateatthesub-varsitylevelandbelowinthesport(s)inwhichtheycertify.Thiscertifica-tionmustbeunderthedirectionofanadministratorofaNDHSAAmemberschool.

Requirements for Local Official include: 1)CompletionoftheNFHSLearn“ConcussioninSports-WhatyouNeedtoKnow”course.Usersmustcreateanaccountonthe

NFHSLearnsiteandpurchasethecourse,althoughthecourseisfree.InstructionsareavailableontheNDHSAAwebsiteattheConcussionManagementInformationlinkonthemainNDHSAAwebpage.

2)CreationofNDHSAAAccount.IfprospectiveofficialhasanexistingNDHSAAaccount,requirementsmustbecompletedusingtheexistingNDHSAAaccountandemailaddress.

3)CompletionoftheonlineLocalOfficiatingRulesClinic,availableonthe“Clinic”tabwhenloggedintoNDHSAAaccount. 4)CompletionandsubmissionofLOCALOfficials’RegistrationForm,availableatendofLocalOfficiatingClinic. 5)SubmissionofpaymenttoLOCALschooladministratorforsubmissiontoNDHSAAforprocessing.

ALL5itemsmustbecompleteBEFORELOCALofficialsareeligibletoofficiatecontests.LOCALOfficialsareabletoofficiatecontestsattheJVlevelandbelowonly.

PleasecontacttheNDHSAAofficewithanyquestionsconcerningthecertificationoflocalsub-varsityofficialsthroughthisprogram.

NDHSAA Local (Sub-Varsity) Official Certification Available


State Gymnastics Information STATE MEET: February 26 and 27, 2016 Site: Jamestown, Jim Roaldson, Jamestown AD, Manager

NEW GYMNASTICS REGULATION:Onindividualday,thefirstrotationordershallgofrombottomrankingtotopranking.

STATE MEET SCHEDULE: EVENTS A.IndividualEvents 1.Vault 2.UnevenParallelBars 3.BalanceBeam 4.FloorExercise B.All-Around

REGISTRATION DEADLINEStatemeetentriesaretobesubmittedelectronicallytotheNDHSAAofficeandtothemeetmanager,nolaterthan10:00AMMondaypriortotheStateMeet.Entriessubmittedafterthedeadlineupto4:00PMthatMondaywillbeacceptedonlyifaccompaniedwithpay-mentof$25.00lateentryfee.Noentrieswillbeacceptedlaterthan4:00PMtheMondaypriortotheStateMeet.

EXPENSE ALLOWANCETeampaymentswillbemadefollowingtheendofthefiscalyearaccordingtotheteampaymentschedule.

OFFICIAL RULESThe2014-16Girls’GymnasticsRulesBookpublishedbytheNationalFederationistheofficialrulebook.

UNIFORMSParticipantsmustappearinappropriateschoolidentifyinguniforms.

SCORINGIndeterminingtheTeamChampion,scoresaredeterminedbytotalingthebestfourscoresforeachteamineachevent.

STATE ENTRIESEachschoolisallowedsixgymnastsforteamcompetition.

SUBSTITUTIONSTeamsubstitutionsarepermitteduptothetimeofthestartoftheeventusingtherosterassubmittedonthestateentryform.

WARMUPSTouchwarm-upshallbe:Vault and Bars: TeamA:Gymnasts1,2,&3touch,thencompete. TeamB:Gymnasts1,2,&3touch,thencompete. TeamA:Gymnasts4,5,&6touch,thencompete. TeamB:Gymnasts4,5,&6touch,thencompete.Beam: First3competitorstouch,thencompetitionstarts. TeamA:Gymnasts1&2touches. TeamB:Gymnast1touches. TeamA:Gymnast1competes. TeamB:Gymnast2touches TeamB:Gymnast1competes TeamA:Gymnast3touches. TeamA:Gymnast2competes. TeamB:Gymnast3touches: TeamB:Gymnast2competes: TeamA:Gymnast3touches: andsoon.

Floor Exercise: First6competitorstouch(2min.): TeamAGymnasts1,2&3,followedbyTeamBGymnast1,2&3touch TeamAGymnasts1,2&3competesfollowedbyTeamB1,2&3competes TeamBGymnast1competes. TeamAGymnast3&TeamBgymnast3touch(1min.) TeamAGymnast2competes. TeamBGymnast2competes. TeamAGymnast4&TeamBgymnast4touch(1min.) andsoon.

State Gymnastics Information Continued on Page 9


State Gymnastics Information - (Continued)OFFICIAL RULES STATE TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS TEAM QUALIFICATION 1.ThetopeightteamswilladvancetotheStateMeetusingthetop5teamscoresfromtheregularseason,whichincludestheconfer-

encemeet.TherewillbenoNDHSAAsponsoredregionalmeet. 2.Tie-breakerforteamseeding(Startwithnumberoneandstopwhenthetieisbroken): 1.Headtoheadrecordwherebothteamscompeted. 2.Addteamscoresofmeetswherebothteamscompeted. 3.Averagetop4scores(insteadof5)fortiedteams. 4.Averagetop3scoresfortiedteams. 5.Averagetop2scoresfortiedteams. 6.Topscorefortiedteams. 7.Coinflip. 3.Therewillbeone(1)session. 4.Theschedulewillbe: Friday:Paradeofathletes,introductions,anthemat3:45PM.Competitionbeginsat4:00PM.Alltimesarelocaltime Friday (Team Day): •1:00p.m.–GymOpens •1:15p.m.-Coaches’meeting •1:45–3:45p.m.–TimedWarm-ups(seenote) •3:00p.m.-Officials’Meetingandvideoreviewforbasescore •3:45p.m.-OpeningCeremony •4:00p.m.-BeginCompetition NOTE:TimedWarm-upsmaybeadjustedbythehostschool.Previously1.5minutesperathletex6competitors,2minuteequip-

mentchangewasused. TeamswillbeseededintotheTeamStateMeetbyuseofsimplerankingprogram.Allhostteamsmustreport/submitteamscorestoKentVanEllsimmediatelyaftercompletionofcompetition,includingConferenceMeet.Finalrankingwillbesimpleaveragescoreofthetopfiveregularseasoncompetitionsinwhichtheteamparticipated. Example:NorthHigh December January January January January February February 19-135 6-132 13-133 20-136 28-137 3-137 10-138 •Total:135+136+137+137+138=683dividedby5meets=136.6average. Toprankedteamswillmeetonfloorexerciselastround,etc. •SeeRegulationsforWarm-upandCompetitionRotations:http://www.ndhsaa.com/regulations/gymnastics •Coacheswilldeclarethe6TeamCompetitionathletespereventbytheMondaypriortotheStateMeet.

INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATION 1.Thetop3regularseasonscoreswillbeusedtoadvancethetop40individualsandtop30allaroundtothestatemeet. 2.Thetop3scoresforeachathletemustbepostedontheNDHSAAwebsiteplusanyupdatewhenanathleteachievesabetterscore. 3.Conferencemeetmaycontributetothe3scoreaverage. 4.Coachesmustsubmitupdatesonanindividual’sscorebynoonSundaypriortotheStateMeet. 5.Top40individualsandtop30allaroundathletesstatewidewillqualifytoIndividualStateMeet(notie-break).

Saturday (Individual Day): •10:45a.m.-GymOpens •11:00a.m.-Coaches’Meeting •11:30a.m.-TimedWarm-upsBegin

•12:30p.m.-Videoreviewforbasescore(optional) •12:45p.m.-OpeningCeremonies •1:00p.m.-BeginCompetition

State Gymnastics Information Continued on Page 10

NOTE: 1.Meetmanagermayviewthefieldeachdayandadjustthewarm-upifneeded. a.Touchwarm-upswillbeusedforteam-dayandindividualday. 2.Itisrecommendedtousetheindividualathleteannouncingformatanddropbackwarmuptospeedmeetupandprovidemore

spectatorappeal.

OTHER REGULATIONS 1.OnlyhighschoolteamsareeligibletoentertheStateMeet.Juniorhighteamsarenoteligible,butjuniorhighgirlsareeligible

fortheseniorhighteam. 2.Ifagirlwishestocompeteintheall-around,shemustenterallfouroftheindividualevents. 3.Themeetrefereeshallnotbeahighschoolcoachofacompetingteam.


State Gymnastics Information - (Continued)SPECIAL MEETING:Alljudgesandmeetrefereeswillmeetonehourpriortothestartofcompetitionforvideoreviewpriortobasescores.

PriortocompetitiononbothdaysoftheStateMeet,judgeswillreviewvideosofroutinesoftheeventinwhichtheyareassigned.Thiswilltakeplacenolaterthan1/2hourpriortothebeginningofcompetitionwhichisduringthescheduledjudges’meeting.

STATE SCHEDULENOTE:Warm-upstartingtimewillbereviewedbythemeetmanagerforFridayforanynecessaryadjustments.

STATE ADMISSION PRICES1DayTicket:Adults-$10.00,Students-$5.002TournamentTicket:Adults-$18.00,Students-$8.00

STATE AWARDSThetopfourteamsreceiveateamtrophy.Inaddition,competingmembersofthechampionshipandrunner-upteamswillreceiveindi-vidualplaques.Ineachevent,thetopsixindividualsreceiveplaquesand7ththrough15threceiveribbons.Becauseofthenumberofties,individualawardswillbeorderedfollowingcompetition.

JUDGESAMeetRefereeplustwelvejudges-threeineacheventwillbecontracted.Scoringshallbetabulatedtotheten-thousandthsandroundedofftothenearestthousandth.

Officialsandheadcoachesofwinterandspringsportsbasketball,gymnastics,hockey,wrestling,baseballandsoftballmusttakeanopenbooktestinthesport(s)inwhichhe/sheisaheadcoach/official.Thetestwillbeavailableonlineonlyandmustbecompletedandsubmittedwithintheapplicablewindow.ThetestwillbeavailablebyfollowingtheOnlineTestinglinkonthemainpageoftheNDHSAAwebsite.(www.ndhsaa.com)

TheNDHSAAofficewillassessapenaltyof$25fornon-completionofanymandatoryonlineexambyaheadcoach.Officialsnoncompletionofamandatoryonlineexamwillresultinalowerclassificationthefollowingyear.Ifanofficialiscertified,theywilldroptoprobationaryforoneyearinthatsport.Ifanofficialisprobationarytheywilldroptoineligibleforoneyearinthatsport.

Spring sports testing window: Baseball & Softball - April5-April12,2016

Coaches and Officials Mandatory Online Testing

NDHSAArecognizesteamsthathavemetacumulative3.20GradePointAverageasTeamScholars.TeamScholarsmaybesubmittedbyschooladministratorsthroughtheNDHSAAwebsite.TeamScholarssubmittedbythe15thofeachmontharepublishedmonthlyintheNDHSAABULLETINthefollowingmonth.

To submit team scholars to NDHSAA:• LogintoNDHSAA• ClicktheAdminBellforyourschoolonthetopleftsideofthepage• ClicktheTeamTabonthegreymenubar• ClicktheEnterTeamScholarstabnexttotheteamyouwouldliketoenterasaTeamScholar• Completeform-includingcheckingtheeligibilitybox• ClicktheblueSubmit• YourTeamScholarsubmissionwillbeemailedtoBrianBubach

NDHSAA Website - Entering Team Scholars

Editor’s Note: Below information and supporting materials may be accessed at: http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/en/home/advocate/ngwsd• Thethemeforthe2016NGWSDDayis‘LeadingtheWay.’• Eachyear,thousandsofsportseducators,coaches,athleticdirectors,recreationdirectors,associationmembers,sponsors,students,

andparentsacrossthecountrywillshowtheirsupportoftheDayandtheannualtheme.• AthleteslikeMartinaNavratilova,CandaceParkerandJessicaMendozawhoplayedorarestillplayingaremakingadifference,

overcomingdifficultcircumstances,breakingrecordsandmakingthingspossible.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day - February 3


2016 State Debate Tournament TheNDHSAAStateDebateTournamentwillbeheldonFebruary5and6,2016atFargoDaviesHighSchoollocatedat715025thSt.S.Fargo.GayleHydewillserveastournamentmanager.ThestatetournamentregistrationisduethroughtheNDHSAAonlinesystemonFriday,January22,2016by11:[email protected]@fargo.k12.nd.us.TheNFLJanuaryPublicForumandLincolnDouglasresolutionwillbeusedattheNDStateDebateTournament.

LD:Resolved:IntheUnitedStates,privateownershipofhandgunsoughttobebanned.PF:Resolved:Onbalance,economicsanctionsarereducingthethreatRussiaposestoWesterninterests.PleasenoteFargoDavieswillbeinsessionthrough3:45p.m.soteamsshouldenterthroughtheMainEntranceandproceeddirectlytoGym1.Pleasedonotarrivebefore2:15p.m.StudentswillbeallowedtowaitinGym1whilethecoachesmeetinRoomH101.Thecoaches’meetingmustrecessat3:00p.m.sothegeneralmeetingmaystartontime.Thefollowingisthe2-daytournamentschedule(timesapproximatebasedonrounds):Friday, February 5 10:00a.m. FinalDeadlineforSubstitutions/Drops Noon SchedulingCommitteemeetsinLibrary 2:20p.m. Coaches’MeetinginRoomH101 3:10p.m. GeneralMeetingforStudentsandreleaseofscheduleforRoundIinGym1 3:10p.m. JudgesmeetingintheFacultyLounge 4:00p.m. RoundIDivisionIandIIPF;DivisionIIILD 4:45p.m. RoundIDivisionIandIILD;DivisionIIIPF 5:30p.m. RoundIIDivisionIandIIPF;DivisionIIILD 6:15p.m. RoundIIDivisionIandIILD;DivisionIIIPF 7:00p.m. RoundIIIDivisionIandIIPF;DivisionIIILD 7:45p.m. RoundIIIDivisionIandIILD;DivisionIIIPFSaturday, February 6 7:45a.m. ScheduleReleased 8:15a.m. RoundIVDivisionIandIIPF;DivisionIIILD 9:00a.m. RoundIVDivisionIandIILD;DivisionIIIPF 10:00a.m. EliminationRoundsbegin 10:00a.m. QuarterfinalsofDivisionIIPFandDivisionIIILD 11:00a.m. QuarterfinalsofDivisionIPFandDivisionIIIPF 12:00p.m. SemifinalsofDivisionIIILD;QuarterfinalsDivisionILDandDivisionIILD 1:00p.m. SemifinalsofDivisionIPF,DivisionIIPF,Div.IIIPF,andDivisionIILD; FinalsDivisionIIILD 2:15p.m. SemifinalsDivisionILD;FinalsDivisionIIPF,DivisionIIIPF,andDivisionIILD 3:15p.m. FinalsDivisionILDandDivisionIPF 4:30p.m. AwardsintheTheatre

2015/16 NDHSAA Board Meeting Dates FollowingisalistofNDHSAAregularlyscheduledBoardmeetingdates.Agendas,Boardminutes,specialmeetinginformationandotherBoarddocumentsmaybefoundontheNDHSAAwebsitebyclickingtheBoardAgendasandMinuteslinkundertheBoards&CommitteesacrossthetopofeverypageontheNDHSAAwebsite.http://www.ndhsaa.com/board/meetings

2015/16 Meeting Dates March18-DistrictChair&BoardMeeting,Minot April19-ValleyCity June8-AthleticReview,ValleyCity June13-14ValleyCity June28-July2NFHSSummerMeeting—Reno,NV


2015-16 Winter Ticket Prices

Venue charges added to ticket price where applicable State B Boys Basketball @ Minot State AdultTournamentReserved $42.00+$6.00venuecharge=$48.00 AdultPerSessionReserved $11.00+$1.00venuecharge=$12.00 AdultPerSessionUnreserved $10.00+$1.00venuecharge=$11.00 StudentTournamentUnreserved $15.00+$6.00venuecharge=$21.00 StudentPerSessionUnreserved $5.00+$1.00venuecharge=$6.00 Region B Boys & Girls Basketball AdultTickets:$8.00 StudentTickets:$5.00 State B Girls Basketball @ Grand Forks Alerus AdultTournamentReserved $42.00+$6.00venuecharge=$48.00 AdultPerSessionReserved $11.00+$1.00venuecharge=$12.00 AdultPerSessionUnreserved $10.00+$1.00venuecharge=$11.00 StudentTournamentUnreserved $15.00+$6.00venuecharge=$21.00 StudentPerSessionUnreserved $5.00+$1.00venuecharge=$6.00 State A Boys & Girls Basketball @ Bismarck Event Center AdultTournamentPassUnres. $32.00+$3.00venuecharge=$35.00 AdultDailyUnreserved $12.00+$1.00venuecharge=$13.00 StudentTournamentPassUnres. $15.00+$3.00venuecharge=$18.00 StudentDailyUnreserved $6.00+$1.00venuecharge=$7.00 East Region Boys & Girls Basketball @ Fargo 2 Games Same Site 1 Game AdultDailyPassUnreserved $10.00 $8.00 $7.00 StudentDailyPassUnreser. $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 Playingames:Adult-$7.00 Student-$5.00 West Region Boys & Girls Basketball @ Bismarck Event Center AdultTournamentPassUnres. $26.00+$3.00venuecharge=$29.00 AdultDailyPassUnreserved $10.00+$1.00venuecharge=$11.00 StudentTournamentPassUnres. $13.00+$3.00venuecharge=$16.00 StudentDailyPassUnreser. $5.00+$1.00venuecharge=$6.00 Playingames:Adult-$7.00 Student-$5.00 State Gymnastics @ Jamestown High School AdultTournamentUnreserved $18.00 AdultPerDayUnreserved $10.00 StudentTournamentUnreserved $8.00 StudentPerDayUnreserved $5.00 Hockey Region - Boys - West Region East Region Hockey, Feb. 16, 19, 20, 2016 AdultTournamentUnreserved $22.00 Feb.16thgamesplayedathigherseed AdultSession(3games) $9.00 AdultSession-3games $9.00 AdultSession(2games) $8.00 AdultSession-2games $8.00 StudentTournamentUnreserved $10.00 StudentSession-3games $5.00 StudentSession(3games) $5.00 StudentSession-2games $5.00 StudentSession(2games) $5.00 Play-inGames:Adult-$7.00Student-$5.00 State Boys & Girls Hockey-Grand Forks AdultTournamentPass:$32.00+$3.00venuecharge=$35.00 StudentTournamentPass:$15.00+$3.00venuecharge=$18.00 AdultDailyPass:$12.00+$1.00venuecharge=$13.00 StudentDailyPass: $6.00+$1.00venuecharge=$7.00State Boys Swimming @ Bismarck-BSC Aquatic DailyTicket:Adults:$10.00+$1.00venuecharge=$11.00 Students:$5.00+$1.00venuecharge=$6.00 TournamentTicket Adults:Reserved$26.00+$2.00venuecharge=$28.00 StudentsUnreserved:$8.00+$2.00venuecharge=$10.00State Wrestling @ FargoDome AdultTournamentReserved:$38.00+$3.00venuecharge=$41.00 AdultTournamentUnreserved:$32.00+$3.00venuecharge=$35.00 AdultDailyReserved:$14.00+$1.00venuecharge=$15.00 AdultDailyUnreserved:$12.00+$1.00venuecharge=$13.00 StudentTournamentUnreserved:$15.00+$3.00venuecharge=$18.00 StudentDailyUnreserved:$6.00+$1.00venuecharge=$7.00Region Wrestling: Adults:$8.00 Students:$5.00


Ticketstothegeneralpublicforthe2016StateBBoys’BasketballTournamentwillgoonsaleWednesday,February3,2016atnooncentraltime(allpurchasesarefinalandnonrefundable).Ticketsmaybepurchasedinthefollowingways: 1)On-lineatwww.msudome.com 2)BycallingtheMSUAthleticofficeat701-858-3041 3)BywalkupstartingatnoononWednesday,February3rd(availableMonday-Fridayfrom9:00amto

4:30pmattheMSUAthleticofficefollowingtheinitialdayofsale)*SpecialNotice:Thereisalimitof8ticketsperindividualandallpurchasesarefinalandnonrefundable.Ticket prices are as follows for the tournament: AdultSeasonReserved(allthreedays)$48 AdultSingleSessionReserved$12 AdultSingleSessionGeneralAdmission$11

StudentSeasonGeneralAdmission(allthreedays)$21StudentSingleSessionGeneralAdmission$6

*Children2yearsandunderarefreeifinsomeone’slap.

Sessions:Thursday, March 17th1:00pmand6:30pm

Friday, March 18th1:00pmand6:30pm

Saturday, March 19th1:00pmand6:00pm

*Doorswillopen1hourbeforeeachsession.Formoreinformationandtoviewaseatingmap,pleaselogontowww.msudome.comorcalltheMSUAthleticofficeat701-858-3041.

State Class B Boys’ Basketball Ticket Order Policy for General Public Orders

State Class B Girls’ Basketball Ticket Policy for General Public Orders 2016 NDHSAA State B Girls’ Basketball will be held March 3-5 at the Grand Forks Alerus Center.Ticketstothegeneralpublicforthe2016StateGirls’BasketballTournamentwillgoonsaleonMonday,January25,2016.Tickets may be purchased in the following ways: On-lineatwww.aleruscenter.com BycallingTicketmasterat1-800-745-3000 AlerusCenterBoxOffice10:00am–5:30pmMonday-Friday

Ticket Prices: AdultSeasonReserved$42.00+$6.00=$48.00 AdultSessionReserved$11.00+$1.00=$12.00 AdultSessionGeneralAdmission $10.00+$1.00=$11.00

StudentSeasonGeneralAdmission $15.00+$6.00=$21.00 StudentSessionGeneralAdmission $5.00+$1.00=$6.00

Sessions:Thursday, March 3rd Friday, March 4th Saturday, March 5th 1:00pmSession1:00pmSession1:00pmSession 6:30pmSession6:30pmSession6:00pmSessionFormoreinformationandtoviewaseatingmap,gotowww.aleruscenter.comNote:Thereisaconveniencechargeforpurchasingticketson-linethroughTicketmaster.

Team Scholar Recipients PrincipalsandcoachesareremindedthatTeamScholarAwardapplicationsmaybesubmittedassoonasyourschoolhasreachedthefirstgradingperiod.Itisrequestedtheschoolprincipalidentifyallfallteamsthathavemetthecumulative3.20GradePointAverageandsubmitthoseallatonetime.Ifyouhavequestions,[email protected](701)845-3953.

Boys’ Cross Country FargoDavies-3.26,May-PortCG-3.37Football FargoDavies-3.26,OakGrove-3.36

Girls Cross Country May-PortCG-3.44

Play Starkweather-3.59

Volleyball May-PortCG-3.84,Oak Grove-3.62,PowersLake-3.81


Region Boys Hockey Tournament Schedules The East Region Boys Hockey Tournament will be held at Purpur Arena in Grand Forks – Mark Rerick, Manager.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Games1-4:Hostedbyhigherseedsathomesites

Friday, February 19, 2016 Game5:Noon Game6:30minutesafterthecompletionofGame5 Game7:6:00pm Game8:30minutesafterthecompletionofGame7

Saturday, February 20, 2016 Game9:12:00pmStateQualifier Game10:2:30pmStateQualifier Game11:5:00pmChampionship

NDHSAA Website Information – Sending Messages ThemessagingsystembuiltintoNDHSAAwillsendmessagestogroupsofpeopleorindividualpeople.ThemessagesappearinNDHSAAandalsoappearinemailaccounts.AnyonethathasanNDHSAAaccountcansendamessage.Youcansendtogroupsofpeoplesuchasallathleticdirectorsorsuperintendents,allschoolmaincontactsorspecificgroupssuchascoachesofbaseball.To send a message: •LogintoNDHSAA •ClicktheMessagestabontheleftsideofthepage •Click“NewMessage” •IntheSendtoUsersbox,choosetheusersorgroupsyouwanttosendto TosendtoallSuperintendents,chooseUserswithRole Tosendtoallcoachesofaspecificsport,chooseUserswithRoleandSport Tosendtoallschoolmaincontacts,chooseSchoolMainContacts •ClicktheblueCreatebutton •Choosethegrouptowhichyouwanttosendanemail Makeyourchoicesbythedropdownmenusavailable Theroleofcoachwouldbeforheadcoachesofeachspecificsport TheroleofActivityAdvisor/Coachwouldbetheheadadvisor/coachforeachspecificfineartsactivity •Enterasubjectforyourmessageandtypeinyourcontent.Attachmentsmaynotbeincluded •Click“Send”.Yourmessagegoesout!

Note:Ifyouwouldliketosendanemailtoagroupofofficials,suchasbasketballofficials,youmanynowchooseaspecificsportwhenchoosingtheroleofOfficial.

The West Region Boys Hockey Tournament will be held at the MAYSA Arena in Minot – Mitch Lunde, Manager.

Thursday, February 18, 2016 Game1:11:00am Game2:1:30pm Game3:5:00pm Game4:7:30pmFriday, February 19, 2016 Game5:11:00am Game6:1:30pm Game7:5:00pm Game8:7:30pm

Saturday, February 20, 2016 Game9:11:00amStateQualifier Game10:1:30pmStateQualifier Game11:4:00pmChampionship

TheNDHSAAandForumCommunicationsareproudtoannouncethatthisyear’sStateClassBBasketballTournamentbracketswillbeannouncedliveonstatewidetelevision.ThefourseededteamsineachtournamentwillbeannouncedandtheirfirstroundopponentsrandomlydrawnonABCaffiliatesacrossthestateatthefollowingtimes: GirlsBracket–Fri.Feb.26–approximately10:30pminconjunctionwiththeStateHockeyTournament BoysBracket–Fri.Mar.11–approximately2:45pminconjunctionwiththeStateClassABasketballTournament

Class B Basketball State Tournament Bracket Release Show

TheabilitytodeleteallmessagesfromyourNDHSAAinboxisavailablewithintheNDHSAAmessagingsystem.Youmayeitherdeleteallmessagesorallreadmessages.• LogintoNDHSAA• ClickonMessages• ClicktheredDeletebuttononthetoprightsideofthepage• Choosetodeleteallreadmessagesorallmessages.

NDHSAA Website Information - Deleting Messages


2016 Boys State Swim and Dive Meet Information The2016Boys’Swimming&DivingStateMeetwillbeheldinBismarck,attheBismarckAquaticCenter,March4and5,2016,DaveZittleman,Manager.

Schedule Friday: 11:00AM - CoachesMeeting 11:00AM - DivingWarm-UpsBegin 11:15AM - DivingSheetsDue 12:30PM - DivingPreliminaries 2:15PM - SwimWarm-UpsBegin 3:15PM - ClearPool 3:30PM - ParadeofAthletes - SwimmingprelimsfollowingParadeofAthletes

Schedule Saturday: 9:30AM - Divingwarm-ups 10:30AM - Divingsemi-finals 11:45AM - CoachesandOfficialsMeeting 12:15PM - Swimmingwarm-ups 1:15PM - Clearpool 1:30PM - ParadeofAthletes-AllFinalsNote:Therewillbea5minutebreakimmediatelyfollowingtheMedleyRelay

ThemeetfinalswilloperateunderthecurrentNationalFederationSwimmingandDivingRulesOrderofevents:Rule5,Section1,Article1.

Finals:Eightcontestantswillqualifyforthefinalsandeightcontestantswillqualifyfortheconsolationfinalsinindividualswimmingevents.Thetwentyhighestscoringdiversthroughthepreliminariesadvancetothesemi-finalround.(Rule9-4-3).Thesixteenhighestscoringdivers,throughthesemi-finalswilladvancetothefinalround(Rule9-4-4).Therewillbenopreliminariesforrelays.FinalswillbeseededbytheirregularseasontimeandwillbeheldonSaturday.

Scoring for finals:• Individualevents(16places):20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.• RelayEvents:40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2.• Eachteamshallbepermittedamaximumoffourentriesinanindividualevent.Qualifyingtimesaremandatory,using107%ofthe

20thplacecumulativetimefromthethreepreviousStateMeets.Thefollowing2016standardsare:200Free:2:04.16,200IM:2:23.03,50Free:25.50,100Fly:1:05.36,100Free:56.35,500Free:5:46.01,100Back:1:06.71,100Breast:1:12.67.

Theabovetimesmusthavebeenachievedinasanctionedswimmeetduringthecurrentseason.Thesetimesare107%oftheaverageofthefastest20thplacetimesfromthethreepreviousStateMeets.Considerationtimeswillnolongerbeused.Thelead-offswimmerofeachrelayshallbeeligibletoqualifyforstateinthatparticularstrokeanddistance.Timesfromthiseventwillnotstandasapoolrecord,conferencerecordorastaterecord.

Acompetitorshallbepermittedtoenteramaximumoffourevents,nomorethantwoofwhichshallbeindividualevents.Beingdes-ignatedasamemberofarelayteamdoesnotcountasanentryunlesstheswimmeractuallycompetesinarelayevent.HeatswillbedrawnasprescribedinthecurrentNationalFederationSwimmingandDivingRulesBookinRule5ofSection3byusingtheswimmer’sbesttimeasreportedduringtheseason.

Diving:DivingwillbeconductedinaccordancewithRule9.Diversshallqualifyforthestatewithatotalof235pointsinelevendives.Thisscoringmustbeduringaregularseasonmeetwithaminimumofthreejudgesscoring.Intheeventthattherearelessthan32qualifieddivers,considerationdiverswillbeaddedtofillthefieldof32,usingthe220point-11diveand135point-6diveconsiderationdiversinthatorder.

Itistheresponsibilityofthecoachtoseethatnocompetitorisenteredinmorethantwoindividualeventsandthateachathlete’sfullname,gradeandseedtimeappearsontheentrylist.

TheentryformistobeelectronicallycommlinkedusingtheHyTekprogramtotheNDHSAAoffice([email protected])inVal-2016 Boys State Swim and Dive Meet Information Continued on Page 16


2016 Boys State Swim and Dive Meet Information (Continued) leyCity,nolaterthan5:00p.m.onSundaybeforetheStateMeet.DONOTFAXORSENDSWIMENTRYTHROUGHTHEMAIL.ENTRIESSUBMITTEDAFTER5:00PM.SUNDAYWILLBEACCEPTEDONLYIFACCOMPANIEDWITHA$25LATEENTRYFEE.NOENTRIESWILLBEACCEPTEDSUNDAYAFTER6:00P.M.THESEENTRIESAREFINAL.Divingsheetsmustbeemailedtosue.carlsrud@ndhsaa.orgby5:00p.m.onthesameday.AdivingformwillbeemailedtoeachcoachtheMondaypriortoentrydeadline.

Therewillbeascratchmeetingat11:00a.m.Friday,ofthestatemeetandat11:45a.m.Saturdayofthestatemeet.Nochangesorad-ditionalentriesareallowedatthistime.

Diving Entry Sheets:DoublecheckthepreviouslysubmitteddivingsheetsandreturntotheDivingReferee,beforethedeadlineof11:15a.m.Fridayofthestatemeet.ChangesshallbepermitteduntilthespecifiedtimeonFriday,priortothestartofthedivingcompetition.Correctionoferrorsnotedbythedivingrefereeshallbepermitteduntilthestartofthedivingcompetition.InterscholasticChampionships(Rule9:Section3,Article4):

Number of Contestants: 1-32• Preliminaries:Anytworequiredandthreeoptional• Semi-Finals:Tworequiredandoneoptional• Finals:OnerequiredandtwooptionalThe20highestscoringdiversthroughtheprelimsqualifyfor thesemi-finals.The16highestscoringdiversthroughthesemi-finalsqualifyforthefinals.

NOTE:Whentherearemorethan32contestants,thefirst3diveslistedonthewrittendescriptionforpreliminariesshallbeperformedtoreducethefieldto32.

EightlanesaretobeusedforpreliminariesintheStateMeet.

Electronictimingwithtouchpadsandhornstartwillbeused,alongwithaback-uptimingsystem.

Forsafetypurposes,thefollowingwillbeenforcedconcerningactivityattheconclusionoftheStateMeet: A. Thepoolwillbeclearedimmediatelyfollowingthe400yardfreestylerelay. B. Theentirepoolareawillbeclearedofallswimmersandspectatorsimmediatelyfollowingtheawardsceremony.

Threeteamtrophiesandeightindividualplaquesforeacheventwillbeawarded(exceptrelaysinwhichonlythefirst,second,thirdandfourthplaceteamswillreceiveindividualplaquesandplaces5through8willreceiveribbons).Places9through16ineachindividualeventwillreceiveribbons.Competingmembersofthefirstandsecondplaceteamswillreceiveindividualteamplaques.

Admission: (Prices include facility fees) 1DayTournamentTicket(Unreserved) Adults-$11.00,Students-$6.00($1.00venuefeeincluded)2DayReservedTournamentTicket Alltickets-$28.00($2.00venuefeeincluded)Note:Reservedticketsdonotcomewithseparateadult/studentpricing.

State Boys Hockey Tournament Schedule TheStateBoysHockeyTournamentwillbeheldinGrandForks-MarkRerick,Manager.

Thursday, February 25, 2016 Ralph Engelstad Arena 10:00AM-Boys-Q1 30min.after-Boys-Q2 6:30PM-Boys-Q3 30min.after-Boys-Q4

Purpur Arena 11:00AM-Girls-Q1 30min.after-Girls-Q2 5:00PM-Girls-Q3 30min.after-Girls-Q4

Friday, February 26, 2016 Ralph Engelstad Arena 6:30PM-Boys-S1 30min.after-Boys-S2

Purpur Arena 9:00AM-Boys–C1 30min.after-Boys–C2 30min.after(Appx.1:30pm)-Girls–S1 30min.after-Girls–S2 30min.after-Girls–C1 30min.after-Girls–C2

Saturday, February 27, 2016Ralph Engelstad Arena 11:00AM-GirlsChampionship 7:00pm-BoysChampionship

Purpur Arena 10:00am-Boys5th 30min.after-Boys3rd 30min.after-Girls5th 30min.after-Girls3rd


State Wrestling Schedule Thursday, February 18 7:00AM Domeopenstowrestlersandcoaches 8:00AM SkinchecksandWeigh-ins 9:00AM Arenaopenstopublic 10:00AM AteamdualsfirstroundplusBfirstindividualround BteamdualsfirstroundplusAfirstindividualround 5:00PM Arenaopenstopublic 6:00PM ParadeofAthletes 6:30PM AandBsecondindividualround

Friday, February 19 7:30AM Domeopenstowrestlersandcoaches 8:30AM SkinChecksandWeigh-ins 9:00AM Arenaopenstopublic 10:00AM AandBfirstindividualconsolationround AandBsecondindividualconsolationround AandBteamdualssemi-finalsplusBdualsconsolation 4:00PM Arenaopenstopublic 5:00PM A&Bindividualsemi-finals A&Bteamdualschampionship A&Bteamduals3rdand4thandBteamduals5th

Saturday, February 20 7:30AM Domeopenstowrestlersandcoaches 8:30AM SkinChecksandWeigh-ins 9:00AM Arenaopenstopublic 10:00AM AandBthirdandfourthroundconsolation AandBplacewinners 2:30PM HallofFameRecognitionandInductees 3:00PM IndividualIntroductions/Championships Tournamentawardsatcompletionofwrestling

Dual Pairings: Class A Class B W-1vs.E-4 #1seedvs.randomdraw E-2vs.W-3 #2seedvs.randomdraw E-1vs.W-4 #3seedvs.randomdraw W-2vs.E-3 #4seedvs.randomdraw

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”

~ Albert Einstein


NDHSAA Music Region InformationRegion Group Manager Email Location Date Registration DeadlineWDA Woodwinds ErikStordalen [email protected] Bismarck 2/17/16* 1/27/16*Region7 LargeGroupMusic RandyHall [email protected] Washburn 3/8/16 2/16/16Region3 LargeGroupMusic MandySmallbeck [email protected] Grafton 3/11/16 2/19/16Region2 Instrumental JillBergstedt [email protected] VCSU 3/14/16 2/22/16Region10 InstrumentalSmall/Large JanaSchweigert [email protected] DSU 3/14/16 2/22/16Region5 LargeGroupMusic NickyWathne [email protected] GriggsCo. 3/14/16 2/22/16Region9 VocalSmall/Large EvanMeiers [email protected] WSC 3/14/16 2/22/16WDA Brass MelindaHalverson [email protected] Bismarck 3/16/16 2/24/16Region8 LargeGroupMusic SandyStarr [email protected] MiSU 3/16/16 2/24/16WDA Strings JennyMichalenko [email protected] Jamestown 3/17/16 2/25/16EDC Wind/Perc.Ensembles SebastianTackling [email protected] NDSU 3/17/16 2/25/16Region6 LargeGroupMusic KathyHay [email protected] Oakes 3/29/16 3/8/16Region2 Vocal JillBergstedt [email protected] VCSU 3/30/16 3/9/16EDC Strings MichalLang [email protected] Fargo 3/31/16 3/10/16 &DebWald &[email protected] Vocal AlKary [email protected] Bismarck 3/31/16 3/10/16Region10 VocalSmall/Large CatieHoselton [email protected] Richardton 3/31/16 3/10/16EDC Vocal JillBergstedt [email protected] Fargo 4/1/16 3/11/16Region7 Instrumental AlKary [email protected] Steele 4/7/16 3/17/16Region7 Vocal AlKary [email protected] Steele 4/7/16 3/17/16Region9 InstrumentalSmall/Large KathyBrenna [email protected] DivideCounty 4/8/16 3/18/16Region4 Vocal LizHaraseth [email protected] Minnewaukan 4/8/16 3/18/16Region1 Vocal/Instrumental MikeRockne [email protected] NDSCS 4/8/16 3/18/16Region6 Instrumental KandyEdwards [email protected] Edgeley 4/9/16 3/19/16Region8 Instrumental SandyStarr [email protected] MiSU 4/9/16 3/19/16Region6 Vocal KandyEdwards [email protected] Edgeley 4/9/16 3/19/16Region8 Vocal SandyStarr [email protected] MiSU 4/9/16 3/19/16Region5 Instrumental ChrisRedfearn [email protected] VCSU 4/14/16 3/24/16Region5 Vocal ChrisRedfearn [email protected] VCSU 4/14/16 3/24/16Region4 Instrumental LizHaraseth [email protected] Langdon 4/15/16 3/25/16Region3 Vocal/Instrumental MikeBakken [email protected] MaSU 4/15/16 3/25/16

School SpiritOnJanuary15,thecheerleadersandstudentsfrombothNorthandSouthHighSchoolscametogetherduringthedouble-headervarsitybasketballgamesintheSpartanDometoshowunityandsupportforthetwofamilieswholostfathersthepreviousweek.ThecheerleaderscombinedsquadsduringcrowdchantstoshowsolidarityfortheBaarstadandWoldfamilies.The“rowdycrowds”fromeachschoolalsotweetedthatthetwoschools’studentsectionswouldcombineasasignthatwecanallcometogetherintimesofneedANDduringfriendlycompetition.Thefansfrombothschoolsparticipatedin“MiracleMinuteDonations”duringthehalftimesoftheboysandgirlsgames.Allofthemorethan$2,000raisedwillbenefittheBaarstadandWoldfamiliesequally.Go,Brutans!(BruinsandSpartans)(PhotocourtesyLeahRamstad)

Region Manager Email Location Event Date Registration DeadlineRegion1 ScottStrenge [email protected] Wyndmere 4/2/16 3/26/16Region3 SarahBurger [email protected] Finley 4/2/16 3/26/16Region5 MicheleSeil [email protected] Finley 4/2/16 3/26/16Region6 SandraMeidinger [email protected] Linton 4/2/16 3/26/16Region8 CherylNilsen [email protected] Surrey 4/2/16 3/26/16EDC GayleHyde [email protected] FargoDavies 4/2/16 3/26/16WDA AnnetteBender [email protected] MandanHS 4/2/16 3/26/16Region10 SueAnderson [email protected] Richardton-Taylor 4/7/16 3/31/16Region2 GayleHyde [email protected] CentralCass 4/8/16 4/1/16Region7 VickieMayer [email protected] Washburn 4/8/16 4/1/16Region4 RebeccaKingsley [email protected] NorthStar 4/9/16 4/2/16Region9 KatieLedin [email protected] Stanley 4/9/16 4/2/16

NDHSAA Speech Region Information


NDHSAA Music Contest Information SchoolRegistration:EachdirectormustelectronicallyregisterthroughNDHSAA.InstructionsforrosterandregistrationmaybefoundundertheMusicFilessectionathttp://www.ndhsaa.com/fine-arts/music.

Whentherosterandregistrationarecomplete,directorswillneedtoprint theirRegistrationReportforvoucherattachment to theirbusinessmanagers.Pleasesendacopyofyourregistrationalongwithyourcheck(payabletoRegionMusic)toyourRegionManageronorbeforethedeadline.Entriesnotregisteredby11:59p.m.CDTonthedeadlinedatewillbeallowedtoparticipateonlyunderthe3daylateregistrationwindow(fee:$250).Oncethedeadlinelapses,changestoentries,includingchangeofcategory,maynotbemadeunlessunderthe3daylatewindow.

Reminders: April22-StateAVocal&StringsatUniversityofJamestown May7-StateBMusicatMinotStateUniversity

Regional Recommendations: 1.Theregionalscheduler,contestmanager,andsitemanagermaybedifferentindividuals.Eachregionaltreasurershouldhavea

feeschedulewithreferenceinRegionmeetingminutes. 2.Judgemileageisstaterate(54centspermile). 3.Pianotunersandpianorental/movingshouldbedonebyabidprocess. 4.RegionalRecommendedJudgeFees:Minimumfeeis$150.

State Fees: 1.StateA&BJudgesreceive$200forafullday 2.AStateVocal/StringsScheduler$300 3.AStateVocal/StringsContestManager$300 4.AStateVocal/StringsSiteManager$200 5.BStateMusicScheduler$450 6.BStateMusicContestManager$450 7.BStateMusicSiteManager$600

Points of emphasis for 2016:*StateAandBMusicContestswillhavea9:00a.m.starttime 1.Entriesmaynotbechangedaftertheregionregistrationdeadline.Thisincludeschangingthetypeofentry(e.g.ClarinetEns)

orthenumberwithinthegroup(e.g.2-3,4-6,7-12).EntriesthatarenotcorrectwithregistrationwillDQ.PRINT,POST,andPROOFyourregistrationreportorportionofthemanager’sreport.RequeststudentstoVERIFYtheirentriesarepresentandcorrectlylisted.

2.JudgesmustbeNDHSAAcertified. 3.Festivalmanagermustenforcethequotasystem. 4.Directorsshouldinformparentsthatstateschedulesareonthewebatwww.ndhsaa.comunderFineArts>Music>Tournament 5. Information.Managersarerequestedtosubmitregionschedulesassoonastheyaredeveloped. 6.Accompanistsfullnamesmustbeentered.Contestsareprimarilyscheduledbyaccompanists.Thefeweryouhave,thelonger

yourdaycouldbe. 7.NDHSAAdoesnotreceivespecialrequestsforstatemusiccontestscheduling. 8.Awardsandcritiquesheetsshouldbepickedupattheconclusionofthefestival.Ifyoumustleaveearly,youmayrequestaman-

agertosendawardsandballotsifyoupaypostage.Forstatecontests,$5mustbeleftwiththecontestmanagement. 9.Directorsarenotallowedtoreadcritiquesonthefestivalpremises.Ifyouhaveaconcernwithajudge,talktothemanager.If

youhaveaconcernwithawrittencritique,sendacopytoNDHSAA. 10. Schoolsmustparticipateintheirassignedregion.TheRegionchairpersonmustmakethefinaldecisiononpostponementbecause

ofweatherorotherconcerns.


Basketball Tournament Regulations CLASS B GIRLS REGIONAL SITES AND PAIRINGS (February 22, 23, 25, 2016)Region 2 February 22, 23, and 26, 2016

ThetopfourteamsfromtenofthesixteenClassBDistrictswilladvancetotheirrespectiveregiontournaments.Regions1,2and7willuseasuperregionformat.

CLASS B GIRLS REGION TOURNAMENT SITES (first round pairings included)

Region 1 – NDSCS, Tom Dryburgh, Manager 1Seedvs8/9Play-inwinner 4/13Play-inwinnervs5/12Play-inwinner 2Seedvs7/10Play-inwinner 3Seedvs6/11Play-inwinnerRegion 2 – GF Betty, Patti Aanenson, Manager 1Seedvs8/9Play-inwinner 4/13Play-inwinnervs5/12Play-inwinner 2Seedvs7/10Play-inwinner 3Seedvs6/11Play-inwinnerRegion 3 – Jamestown Civic Center, Jim Roaldson, Manager District5-Team1vs.District6-Team4 District6-Team2vs.District5-Team3 District6-Team1vs.District5-Team4 District5-Team2vs.District6-Team3Region 4 - Devils Lake, Jason Wiberg, Manager District7-Team1vs.District8-Team4 District8-Team2vs.District7-Team3 District8-Team1vs.District7-Team4 District7-Team2vs.District8-Team3

Region 5 Mandan, Lorell Jungling, Manager District9-Team1vs.District10-Team4 District10-Team2vs.District9-Team3 District10-Team1vs.District9-Team4 District9-Team2vs.District10-Team3Region 6 - Minot Auditorium, Alton Nygaard, Manager District11-Team1vs.District12-Team4 District12-Team2vs.District11-Team3 District12-Team1vs.District11-Team4 District11-Team2vs.District12-Team3Region 7 – Dickinson HS, Guy Fridley, Manager 1Seedvs8/9Play-inwinner 4/13Play-inwinnervs5/12Play-inwinner 2Seedvs7/10Play-inwinner 3Seedvs6/11Play-inwinnerRegion 8 – Ray, Ben Schafer, Manager District15-Team1vs.District16-Team4 District16-Team2vs.District15-Team3 District16-Team1vs.District15-Team4 District15-Team2vs.District16-Team3

FirstplacefromeachregionshalladvancetotheStateTournament.

CLASS B BOYS REGIONAL SITES (MARCH 7, 8, and 10)

ThetopfourteamsfromtenofthesixteenClassBDistrictswilladvancetotheirrespectiveRegionTournaments.Regions1,2and7willuseasuperregionalformat.

CLASS B BOYS REGION TOURNAMENT SITES (first round pairings same as girls)

Region 1 – Fargo – Scheels Arena, Kent Dennis, Manager Region 2 – Grand Forks Betty Engelstad Center, Patti Aanenson, Manager Region 3 – Jamestown Civic, Jim Roaldson, Manager Region 4 - Devils Lake Sports Center, Jason Wiberg, Manager Region 5 – Bismarck Legacy High School, Paul Jundt, Manager Region 6 - Minot State Dome, Alton Nygaard, Manager Region 7 – Dickinson Trinity, Gregg Grinsteinner, Manager Region 8 – Williston State College, Dan Artamenko, ManagerFirstplacefromeachregionshalladvancetotheStateTournament.Allregionaltournamentgamesaretobeplayedtoconclusion.InClassB,theonlyconsolationgametobeplayedisthegameforthirdandfourthplace.

CLASS A GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ REGIONAL TOURNAMENTSClassAGirls’andBoys’RegionalTournamentswillbeheldatthefollowingsites:(Play-ingamebyFeb.27athomesitesofupper-seededteam) East:March1atthesiteoftheupperseededteamandMarch4,5atFargo,ToddOlson,Manager West:March3,4,5,atBismarckCivicCenter,DaveZittleman,Manager

• ThetopfourClassAteamsineachoftheEastandWestRegionsadvancetotheStateClassATournament.• TheClassAEastandWestRegionstartingtimesaredeterminedbytheindividualregions


Basketball Tournament Regulations (Continued) 2016 PAIRINGS FOR CLASS A REGIONALSThepositionofteamsintheClassAregionalsistobedeterminedbyapointsystem,allowingonepointforgameswonagainstteamswhoplayeachothertwiceandtwopointsforawinagainstteamsplayingeachotheronce.

REGIONAL AWARDSClassATeam:1stand2nd;ClassBTeam:1st,2nd,3rd&4th.RegionandStateTournamentmanagerswillassignendsofthecourtpriortowarm-upforeachgame.

B GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENTTheStateBGirls’BasketballTournamentwillbeheldonMarch3,4,5,2016attheAlerusCenterinGrandForks,MarkRerick,Manager.

A GIRLS AND BOYS’ STATE TOURNAMENTTheStateAGirls’andBoys’BasketballTournamentwillbeheldonMarch10,11,12,2016attheBismarckEventsCenter,DaveZittle-man,Manager.

B BOYS STATE TOURNAMENTTheStateBBoys’BasketballTournamentwillbeheldonMarch17,18,19,2016attheMinotStateDome,RickHedberg,Manager.

OFFICIALSThreewhistlecrewswillbeassignedtoallregionandstatetournamentgames.Afterselectionbycoaches’ballot,theassignmentofof-ficialsforregionalgamesshallbemadebythetournamentmanager.Saidassignmentsaretobemadebythemanageroneweekpriortothetournamentandofficialsaretobenotifiedoftheirspecificassignmentsimmediatelythereafter.Managementisrequestedtoprovidetwopassesforeachworkinggameofficial.

2016 STATE A TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Beginningwiththe2011statetournamentschedule,thegirls’andboys’semifinalsgamesandchampionshipgamesarescheduledgirl/boy/girl/boy.

State A Team1Westvs.Team4East Team2Eastvs.Team3West Team1Eastvs.Team4West Team2Westvs.Team3East

State BTheheadcoachesoftheeightqualifyingteamswilluseanelectronicprocesstoseedthetopfourteamsforthestatetournament.AnNDHSAA-approveddesigneewillrandomlydrawtheopponentsforthetopfourseededteams.The quarterfinal pairings are: #2seedvs.SecondRandomDraw #3seedvs.ThirdRandomDraw #1seedvs.FirstRandomDraw #4seedvs.FourthRandomDrawAconsolationserieswillbeplayedineachstatefinaltournamentandanyteamrefusingtoplayinthisseriesforfeitsitsrightstoteampaymentsfromthattournament.

GAME TIMES FOR STATE TOURNAMENTSGameschedulesfortheStateTournamentswillbepublishedinafuturepublication.

STATE TOURNAMENT REGULATIONSTEAM ALLOWANCE FOR CLASS A REGIONAL AND STATE TOURNAMENTSTeampaymentswillbemadeusingtheapprovedformulaattheendfiscalyear.PriortoJune30th,teampaymentswillbesenttotheschoolsfromtheassociationoffice.

MOTEL ROOMS AT STATE TOURNAMENTMotelroomshavebeenreservedforschoolsqualifyingforthestatetournamentsbytherespectivetournamentmanagers.Moreinforma-tiononsamewillbeforthcoming.Anyteamthatrefusestostayattheassignedmotelwillforfeittheirperdiemallowance.


Basketball Tournament Regulations (Continued) PLAYERS IN UNIFORM• InallClassAorBdistrict,regionorstatetournaments,schoolsmayhavea15playerrosteranddress15eachgame.• Rostersubstitutionsarepermittedforplayerswhomaybecomeillorinjured.Ifaplayerisremovedfromtherosterbecauseofa

violationofAssociationrules,thatplayermaybereplaced.Ifdisciplinaryactionistakenbythecoachforotherreasons,thatplayermaynotbereplaced.Anychangesintherostermustbeclearedwiththetournamentmanager.Itisnotnecessarytousethesameplayersinregionalandstatetournaments.

PLAYER SEATINGItisrecommendedthatmanagersreserveasectionforplayersduringthesessionsinwhichtheyarenotplaying.

UNIFORMSThetopteamlistedinthebracketisthehometeamandshallwearwhitejerseys.Theotherteamshallbethevisitingteamandweardarkjerseys.

PRACTICE SESSIONSNoClassBteamispermittedtopracticeontheregionaltournamentflooraftertheseedingofdistrictteamsandnoClassAteamwillbeallowedtopracticeattheirClassAregionalsiteaftertheseedingofthetournament.NoClassAorBteamswillbeallowedtopracticeontheirrespectivestatetournamentfloorfollowingtheconclusionoftheregionaltournament,withtheexceptionofpre-tournamentshoot-arounds.ClassAshoot-aroundswillhappenduringhalftimeofthepreviousgame.

PROTESTSProtestsastoeligibilitystatusofindividualcontestantswillbeconsideredbytheBoardofDirectorspriortoorafterthecompletionofatournament,butnotwhilesaidtournamentisinprogress.

PASSES• Schools–Amaximumoftwenty-sevenpassesshallbegiventocompetingschoolsinregionalandstatetournaments,pluscheer-

leaderpasses(maximumof8whichincludesthemascot).Schoolsaretonotifythetournamentmanagerastothenumberofpassesneeded.Eachplayer,studentmanager,coachandschoolofficialmustpresentapassorticketforadmissiontoanyandallsessions.Additionalpassesmustberequestedfromthetournamentmanager.Thecostoftheseadditionalpasseswillbedeductedfromtheteampaymentattherateofanadulttournamentpass.

• Officials-Twopassesshallbeprovidedforeachrefereeworkingthetournament.• Radio–MustcontactNDHSAAforPasses/radiorights.Note:Mustcontactsiteforradiohook-up.Twopassestoeachstation

foreachsessionbroadcast.• Media-(AllMediamustcontacttheNDHSAA.)Twopassesforwritersandoneforphotographertoeachdailypaperrepresented.

Twopassesforeachweeklypaperrepresented.TheNDHSAAwillsendStateManagersnamesofmediaattendingthetournament.• Television –Two passes are available to each television station.

TICKET PURCHASESSeeAdministrator/CoachBBTicketNoticearticleswhichwerepublishedintheDecember&JanuaryBULLETIN.

SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY• PARTTWO,SECTIONVoftheNDHSAAConstitution&By-Lawsstates:“Contestingschoolsshalleachhavepresentanautho-

rizedfacultyrepresentativewhoshallberesponsibletohis/herschoolfortheconductofitsparticipantsandstudentsthroughoutthecontestandthevisitingteam’sstayawayfromhome.

• TheNDHSAABoardofDirectors,inresponsetoarecommendationoftheDistrictChairpersons,adoptedthefollowingpolicy:“AnappropriateshirtisrequiredatallNDHSAAsponsoreddistrict,regionandstateevents”.Anappropriateshirtistobedeterminedasperlocalschoolpolicy.Also,thereshallbenobodypaint.Facepaintisallowed.

• TheNDHSAATournamentPolicyasksnoobjectsshallbethrownintothestandsbyteams,cheerleaders,specialinterestgroups,etc.

TOURNAMENT BANDSManagersshouldprovidepassestobandmembers/directorsonlyforgames/sessionsatwhichtheyperform.Managersshouldconsultthebanddirectoronthesizeofthebandandprovideanadequateperformanceareaorlimitthenumbertofitthearea.Considerationmustbegiventoadequatesoundprojection.

Regional Tournament BandsThehostschoolbandoraschoolbandinthetournamentsiteareashallbedesignatedastheofficialtournamentband.Regionalmanagersareallowedtopayastipendtotournamentbandsof$100persession(nolessthan2games).Managersshouldprovidepassesforbandmembersforthesessionsatwhichtheyperform.


Basketball Tournament Regulations (Continued) State Tournament BandsSchoolsarerequestedtocontactthestatemanagerassoonaspossibleiftheywishtheirbandtoperformattheStateTournament.(Therewillbenoreservedassignmentsheldforbandsofstatequalifyingteams.)Anhonorariummaybepaidatstatetournamentstothehostschoolfortheirband,butnopaymentsaretobemadeforout-of-townbands.

SPORTSMANSHIP• Thefollowingstatementshallappearinregionalandstatetournamentprograms:• Goodsportsmanshipisconductwhichimposesatypeofself-controlinvolvinghonestrivalry,courteousrelationsandgracefulaccep-

tanceofresults.Schoolspiritisareflectionofthoseattitudesandbehavior.Spectatoretiquetterequiresthatwerefrainfromdisplayinganyactiontotauntopponent’sfansectionsuchascarryingflagsaroundthecourtandstoppingtotaunttheopponent’sfansection.Thismayleadtocompetitionamongobserverswhichismistakenlyundertheguiseofgoodsportsmanship.Spectatorsareaskedtoremainintheirdesignatedfansection.Approachingtheopponent’sfansectionforthepurposeoftauntingandbaitingwillnotbetolerated.Also,carryingofflagsaroundthecourtwillNOTbeallowed!TheuseofprofanityatANYTIMEwillNOTbetolerated.

• Goodsportsmanshipshallbedefinedasthosequalitiesofbehaviorwhicharecharacterizedbyrespectandgenuineconcernforothers.Awarenessisexpectedconcerningtheimpactofanindividual’sinfluenceonthebehaviorofothers.Goodsportsmanshipisviewedasaconcretemeasureoftheunderstandingandcommitmenttofairplay,ethicalbehaviorandintegrity.

• Fansshallberequiredtobeinbleachersandnotonthefloorunderbasketsatregionandstatetournaments.

NOISEMAKERS & CONFETTITheBoardofDirectorshasbannedtheuseofartificialnoisemakersatallAssociationsponsoredtournaments,includinghorns,bells,clapboardsanddrumsusedforsuchpurposes.Confettihasalsobeenbannedbecauseofthepotentialfirehazardandexcessiveclean-upworkinvolvedbetweensessions.Tournamentmanagersareinstructedtoconfiscatesucharticlesatthedoor.

GUIDELINES FOR HALF-TIME ENTERTAINMENT AT STATE TOURNAMENTSThelocalhalf-timeentertainmentcommitteemayselectpompongroups,danceteams,marchingbandsorothergroupsorindividualsonthebasisofvarietyandaudienceappeal.Theperformancetimeforeachhalf-timeislimitedtoONEgroup-nottoexceedsevenminutes.TournamentmanagerswillattempttosecureClassAperformersforClassAtournamentsandClassBperformersforClassBtournaments.

CHEERLEADERS• Onlybona-fidehighschoolstudentsarepermittedascheerleadersandallowedonthefloor.Eachschoolisresponsiblefortheconduct

oftheircheerleaders.Cheerleadersshouldnotbeontheplayingfloorwhilethegameisinprogress,asthisnotonlymightinterferewiththeplayofthegame,butcouldresultinaccidentalinjurytocheerleadersorplayersalike.Anareaofftheplayingcourtshouldbeprovidedforcheerleaders,andtheyshouldberestrictedfromgoingontothecourtexceptduringtheintermissionand60secondtime-outperiods.ThereisalimitofEIGHTcheerleadersorSEVENcheerleadersandONEmascotatallregionalandstatetournaments.

• Whenpomponsareusedbycheerleadersorhalf-timeentertainment,loosestringsonthefloorshouldbeimmediatelyremovedbythegroupperforming,asthesecanbethecauseofseriousinjurytoplayers.

SOLICITATIONSNosolicitationsforanypurposeshallbepermittedatanyAssociationsponsoredtournamentregardlessofthemeritofsuchaventure.

CONCESSIONS• Concessionrightsareawardedtothehostschoolorbuildingmanagement.Concessionmerchandiseshallbelimitedtotypesnormally

availableatbasketballgamesduringtheregularseason,suchassoftdrinks,popcorn,candy,coffee,etc.TheNDHSAAandmanage-mentcontrolswhatcanbesoldinthetournamentbuildingandtheareaadjacenttoitsuchasparkinglots.Enterpriseswhichmighttendtoexploitstudentsareprohibited.

• Concessionprivilegesmaybeawardedtoschoolorganizations,serviceclubs,orsimilarorganizationsbythemanagement,butnottoprivateindividualsorcompanies.

PROGRAMS (Regional and State)• Programrightsforregionalandstatetournamentsareawardedtohostschools,whomayinturnassignsuchrightstoaserviceclub

orsimilarorganizationinthecommunity.However,inthecaseofsuchassignment,thehostschoolshallberesponsibleforapprovingthecontentsoftheprogrambooklets.

• TournamentbookletsshallincludeinformationsuppliedbytheNDHSAAofficewhichincludesFarmersUnionInsurance,theNa-tionalGuardandtheNDDOT.

• Useofadvertisinginprogramsisoptionalwiththehostschool.However,suchadvertisingshallbeingoodtaste,withnoadvertise-mentspertainingtogambling,alcohol,drugsortobacco.Advertisingshallnottakeprecedenceovertournament,NDHSAAorschoolinformation.


Basketball Tournament Regulations (Continued) • Thehostschoolshallkeepanyprofitrealizedfromprogramsandisresponsibleforanydeficitthatmightoccur.

HOST CITY RESPONSIBILITIESItemswhichshouldnotbechargedtotournamentexpenseincludesuchitemsasprogrambooklets,hospitalityrooms,half-timeentertain-mentandcheerleadersupervision.Theseitemsaretheresponsibilityofthehostcityortheparticipatinggroup.

TROPHIES AND AWARDSStateClassBteamawardsareprovidedfor1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6thand7thplacewinners.Additionally,aStateTournamentParticipantawardwillbegiventotheClassB8thplaceteam.StateClassAteamawardsaregivenforplaces1stthrough6th.Eighteenindividualparticipationawardsareprovidedforcoachesandplayersfromeachoftheparticipatingteams.SchoolsmaypurchaseadditionalawardsbycontactingtheNDHSAAoffice.Amaximumof8participationawardswillbegiventothecheerleaders/mascotplus1forthecheercoach.AlsoattheClassBtournaments,aspirittrophywillbeawardedtotheschooldisplayingthebestsportsmanship/spiritandcheeringsectionateachtournament.OnlytrophiesprovidedorapprovedbytheNDHSAAandpresentedbyanNDHSAArepresentativewillbegiven.

BALLSBallsareprovidedfree-of-chargeforallregionandstatebasketballtournamentsbySpalding.Uponcompletionofthetournament,oneballshouldbepresentedtoeachoneofthetopfourteams.

BASKETBALL NETS• Thefollowingpolicyshallbeappliedtoregionalandstatetournaments: “Becauseofthedangerofbreakingglassbackboards,netsarenottobecutorremovedattheconclusionofthetournamentby

thewinningteam.Ifthenetsaredesiredasatrophy,thetournamentmanagershouldbepaidthepriceofanewsetofnets.Ifnetsaresecuredbythewinningschoolinthismanner,theyshallberemovedbythemanagementfollowingthetournamentandnotduringthetimetheactwillbewitnessedbystudentsandadultspectators.”

• Tournamentmanagersarerequestedtoadvisecoachesoftheregulationpriortothestartofthetournament.

INSURANCEEachtournamentwillbeprotectedbyaMasterPropertyDamageLiabilitypolicy.Alltournamentswillbeprotectedagainstrobberyinsideandoutsidethepremises.

TELEVISIONExclusivetelevisionrightshavebeensoldtoForumCommunicationsfortheStateClassA&BTournaments.

VIDEOTAPING AND FILMING• Regulationsprohibittheuseofvideoequipmentbyschoolsexceptforthegame(s)theyareplaying.Thisdoesnotprohibitstations

thathavecontractedforthetelevisingoftournamentsfromvideotapingorfilmingfordelayedbroadcasts.• PrivateindividualsmayusevideorecordersatNDHSAAsponsoredeventsprovidedtheydonotinterferewithanotherperson’sview

ofthegame.Tournamentmanagerswilldetermineifindividualsarecausinganyviewingproblems.

OFFICIALS• AssignmentsofofficialsforstatetournamentgamesaremadebytheNDHSAAofficeoneweekpriortothetournamentandofficials

willbenotifiedoftheirspecificassignments.Managementisrequestedtoprovidetwopassestoeachworkinggameofficial.• Deskofficials,tickettakersandsellers,ushers,etc.,aretobeobtainedbythetournamentmanager.Thedeskofficialactingasscore-

keeperisrequiredtowearadistinguishinguniformsohe/shecanbereadilyidentified.

COACHESTheeightcoacheswithteamsinthestatetournamentaretomeetwiththetournamentmanagerandanNDHSAAstaffmemberatadesignatedtimepriortothestartofthetournamenttogooveranyquestionstheymighthaveandforabriefingoftheoperationofthetournament.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

~ ~ Maya Angelou


2/3-5/2016 NDAESPConvention,BismarckRamkota2/5-6/2016 DebateStateTournament,Fargo2/6/16 ACTNationalTestDate2/10/16 AshWednesday2/11-12/2016 NDSBANegotiationsSeminar,BismarckRamkota2/11-13/2016 AASANationalConference,Phoenix,AZ2/13/16 HockeyDeadlineForEastBoysRegionalPlay-InGame2/14/16 Valentine’sDay2/15/16 PresidentsDay2/15-3/7/2016 Track&FieldOnlineRulesClinic2/16/16 BGirlsBasketballDeadlineForDistrictTournaments2/16/16 HockeyDeadlineForWestBoysRegionalPlay-InGame2/16,19,20/16 HockeyEastRegionTournamentBoys2/17/16 WDARegion/StateWoodwinds,Bismarck2/18-20/2016 HockeyWestRegionTournamentBoys2/18-20/2016 WrestlingStateTournament,Fargodome2/22,23,25/16 BGirlsBasketballRegionalTournament2/22,23,26/16 BGirlsBasketballRegion2Tournament2/22/16 DeadlineforSubmittingStateGymnasticsRegistrations,10:00a.m.2/25-27/2016 HockeyStateTournament(BoysandGirls),GrandForks2/25-27/2016 NASSPNationalConvention,GaylordPalms,Kissimmee,Fl.2/26-27/2016 GymnasticsStateMeet,Jamestown2/27/16 ABoys&GirlsBasketballDeadlineForPlay-Ins2/28/16 DeadlineforSubmittingStateBoysSwimming/DivingEntries,5:00p.m.2/29/16 Track&FieldOpeningDate

NDHSAA February Calendar

NDHSAA Calendar Corrections TheWestRegion/StateWoodwindscontestwillbeheldFebruary17inBismarck.

NDHSAA/FarmersUnionInsuranceDistinguishedStudentApplicationsareavail-ableontheNDHSAAwebsiteunder“AdministratorsandCoaches”,then“Forms”.

Objectives & Goals:Torecognizedeservingyoungpeoplewhoarethe“backbone”of interscholastic activities, not necessarily the leader, but the individualwhoseparticipationinhighschoolactivitiesstrengthenstheprogramforparticipants,theschoolandthecommunity.Criteria: Applicantmustbeajuniortheyeartheapplicationissubmitted.Studentmustbeaparticipantasaplayer,manager,statisticianorotherroleinatleastoneNDHSAAsponsoredactivityinthecurrentyear.Note:Participationdoesnotnecessarilymeanexcellence,honorsorevenactiveplay.Studentmustbeagoodcitizenandrolemodeltohis/herpeersaswellasacontributortothecommunity.Thecommitteewillevaluateapplicants’essaysontheirdemonstrationofsportsmanshipandcitizenshipandhowtheapplicantfeelsthesevaluesderivedfromactivi-tieswillprovidethemlifelongbenefits.Selection Process:Oneapplicantperschoolisallowed.Apre-screeningcommitteewillnarrowtheapplicantstosixfinalists.ThefinalselectionwillbebaseduponaninterviewconductedbyaSelectionCommittee.Immediatelyfollowingtheinterviews,theresultswillbeannouncedatanNDHSAAsponsoredluncheonforfinalistsandtheirfamilies.StudentmustbeavailableforinterviewstheENTIREmorningofMay4.Deadlines: CompletedapplicationformsmustbepostmarkednolaterthanApril1.ApplicationspostmarkedafterApril1willnotbeconsidered.Finalistswillbenotifiedbymid-April.InterviewsandtheluncheonannouncingtheresultswillbeheldonMay4th.Awards:AllapplicantsoftheNDHSAADistinguishedStudentProgramwillreceiveacertificatesuitableforframing.Apressreleasenamingallapplicantswillbesentstatewide.FinalistswillbefeaturedintheSeptemberissueoftheNDHSAABulletin.TheywillalsobeinvitedtoparticipateinotherfunctionsconnectedwithNDHSAAevents.FarmersUnionInsurancehasgraciouslyfundedscholarshipsforthefinalists.TheNDHSAADistinguishedStudentrecipientwillreceivea$2,000scholarshiptothecollegeofhis/herchoice.Therunner-upwillreceivea$1,000scholarship.Theotherfourfinalistswillreceivea$500scholarshiptothecollegeofhis/herchoice.TheDistinguishedStudentwillbeinvitedtobetheGrandMarshalloftheNDHSAAParadeofChampionsand,alongwiththeotherfinalists,participateinotheractivitiessuchasservingastheNDHSAAspokespersonforHighSchoolActivitiesMonth,promotingthevaluesofactivityprogramsandparticipatinginawardingoftrophiesatNDHSAAstatecontests.

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