NYSAISAA New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association TO: NYSAISAA Member Athletic Directors, and Boys Basketball Coaches FROM: Bob Annunziata, Post Season Coordinator, NYSAISAA Athletic Directors Committee RE: Eighteenth Annual NYSAISAA Boys C- Division Basketball Tournament Enclosed please find material pertinent to the Eighteenth Annual NYSAISAA Boys Basketball Tournament, scheduled for March 5, 6, and 8, 2009. Please be aware that weather conditions may alter dates and times. Details relating to the tournament format and selection procedure can be found in the enclosed Policies and Information Packet. I urge your attention to this notice, especially in regard to the November 18, 2008 deadline for completing the Declaration Form, Schedule Form and entry fee. The tournament format provides for three separate division brackets designated as A, B & C each one which will crown a NYSAISAA champion. Please do not hesitate to call me or the Boys Tournament Coordinator, if you have any questions concerning this year's NYSAISAA Boys Basketball Tournament. (NEW) The Declaration Form will now include a space for a school to list its home site should they host a 1 st or 2 nd round post season contest. The ADC expects all schools declaring for post-season play to have a plan of action in place to secure a host facility should one not be available on campus. The Selection Committee shall have sole discretion as to the selection of the site(s) for its tournament games. The top-seeded team may not necessarily be awarded the privilege of hosting a tournament game if the overall availability, condition and/or court dimension of facility is deemed inadequate. (NEW) Entry fee now sent directly to Post Season Coordinator. Participation in NYSAISAA or Federation Post Season play is a privilege. Certain criteria must be met in advance of tournament play. All issues related to deadlines, declarations, and fees will affect admission and selection. Failure to meet any criteria may disqualify schools from inclusion in postseason participation. The AEC oversees all eligibility decisions and appeals. (Dec./07).
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL NYSAISAA BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Bob Annunziata, Post Season Coordinator Director of Athletics Horace Mann School 231 West 246th Street Riverdale, New York 10471 (718) 432-3810 (Office) (718) 796-6271 (Fax) Tournament Policies and Information Packet Thursday, Friday, and Sunday March 5,6, and 8, 2009 (Weather conditions may alter dates and times) Tournament and Selection Committee Ray Barile, Boys Sport Coordinator/NYSAISAA Federation Rep. Associate Athletic Director, Horace Mann School (718) 432-3818 (Office) (718) 796-6271 (Fax) IVY, ACIS, ISAL, PSAA, IPPSAL Representatives Tournament and Administration and Management: The NYSAISAA Boys Basketball Championship Tournament is under the supervision of the Tournament and Selection Committee, subject to requirements, standards and conditions as may be prescribed by the NYSAISAA Athletic Executive Committee, (AEC). The 2009 NYSAISAA Boys Basketball Tournament and Selection Committee members are listed above. Declaration of Intent to Participate: Each interested member school must declare whether or not it desires to enter the C- Division. The C-Division bracket is not a qualifier for the State Federation Tournament.
Deadline Date for Declaration of Intent and Score Reporting: C- Division NYSAISAA member schools who desire to participate in the 2008 NYSAISAA Boys Basketball Tournament must: Send by fax, the enclosed Declaration of Intent Form no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2008, to Bob Annunziata, Athletic Director, Horace Mann School, (718) 796-6271. Submit Electronically from the NYSAIS Website no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2008 the Schedule Form. Mail the enclosed Entry Fee Invoice no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2008, to (NEW) Bob Annunziata, c/o Horace Mann School, 231 West 246 th Street, Bronx, NY 10471 Deadline Date for Score Reporting Form and Game Results Form Submit Electronically from the NYSAIS Website no later than Tuesday, January 20, 2009 the Team Roster Form and Score Reporting Form with game results through Monday, January 19, 2009. Submit Electronically from the NYSAIS Website no later than Friday, February 20, 2009 the Game Result Updates from games played after Monday, January 19, 2009. NOTE: Game results may be submitted following the completion of each contests if so desired. Tournament Format: Three eight team brackets will crown three NYSAISAA Champions: a C-Division Champion, a B-Division Champion, and an A-Division Champion. The eight at-large bids for the C-Division bracket draw will be taken from those schools who have declared as a C school A play-in opportunity will be provided for league champions not seeded in the top eight. Only a full member NYSAIS School may play in the C-Division. Note: If a league champion has not been declared at the time of the seeding meeting, the playin opportunity will be voided. The eight selected teams in each division will be seeded #1 - #8, with #1 playing #8, #2 playing #7, #3 playing #6 and #4 playing #5 in the first round with the higher seeded team hosting through the semi-finals.
NOTE: The selection committee is sensitive to travel hardships and will make every effort to have western and upstate schools play each other in the first round without losing the integrity of the seeding process. Additional scheduling accommodations may be made in later rounds. In the case where only one western or upstate school is selected in a bracket, that school will be required to travel regardless of seed. Tournament Sites: The Selection Committee shall have sole discretion as to the selection of the site(s) for its tournament games. The top-seeded team may not necessarily be awarded the privilege of hosting a tournament game if the overall availability and condition of facilities is deemed inadequate. (NEW) Schools declaring for the tournament are required to inform the selection committee of their home site. Sunday's Tournament Championship site will be at the Ethical Cultural Fieldston School, Riverdale, NY. Game Supervision: All schools participating at a NYSAISAA post-season contest must provide a noncoaching school employee for supervision during the game Determination of Participants: At-large teams will be selected and seeded on the basis of the following criteria: Overall record, strength of schedule, and head-to-head competition. The Selection Committee will announce their tournament teams no later than 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009. Fees: Each school will be responsible for a tournament fee of $500.00. Checks should be made payable to NYSAISAA, and will be returned in full to those schools not selected to the tournament. All NYSAISAA Championships must be conducted at no expense to the NYSAISAA. Therefore, it is understood that the NYSAISAA is not responsible for any financial loss realized by the tournament. Each one of the schools participating will be responsible for covering any loss in equal amounts. If there is a net profit, the NYSAISAA shall be granted the difference to help offset administrative expense. The ADC shall be responsible for the accounting of expenses for all NYSAISAA team championships. The ADC will make available an accounting report to each participating school at the annual conference.
Awards: The NYSAISAA Championship State Plaque will be presented to the overall tournament team champion in each division with 18 individual awards presented to each Champion. A Runner-up Plaque will be presented to the second place finisher with 18 individual awards presented to each Runner-up. Game Officials: Three (3) Officials will be assigned by the Tournament Coordinator for each game. Two officials will work the floor while third official oversees table area and remains available if needed. Scorer s Table: Two adults must be secured by the host school during the 1 st Round and Semi-finals. Sport Coordinator will secure adults for Championship games. Uniform Color Notification: Higher seeded team will wear home white jerseys. Lower seeded team will wear visiting contrasting color jersey. Medical Coverage: Higher seeded teams will provide trainers in all rounds other than championship game for all NYSAISAA Tournaments. A Certified Athletic Trainer shall be assigned by the Sport Coordinator for the championship. Eligibility: Schools must be in full compliance with NYSAISAA Regulations and Sports Standards. A school using an ineligible player is not eligible for championship participation. Only a full member of NYSAIS is eligible for championship participation. Athletes not listed on the official roster at the seeding meeting are ineligible to participate in post-season tournaments. Rules of Play: NOTE: Failure to follow through on a declaration to compete may jeopardize future consideration for post-season play. Federation Rules will govern play. The 35-second shot clock will be used for all games.
2009 NYSAISAA BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT C-Division ONLY Declaration of Intent Form NOTE: Please consider and then discuss all ramifications of participation (i.e. lengthening of season, additional practices, space availability, injuries, cost etc.) prior to your decision to initial the following: (initials) I am interested only in the C-Division bracket and understand it is not a qualifier for the New York State Federation Tournament. Our 1 st and 2 nd round facility will be &. School Name School Fax # League Declaration (required) Athletic Director Phone # Athletic Director Cell # Head of School, Signature * Athletic Director, Signature * & ** * A declaration is a binding commitment to compete. ** It is understood that all electronic submissions on behalf of my school in regard to post season play, is done so with my full knowledge, review and permission. This form must be faxed to Bob Annunziata @718-796-6271 in addition to the Electronic Submission of the Schedule Form no later than November 18, 2008. ELIGIBILITY: Schools must be in full compliance with NYSAISAA Regulations and Sports Standards. A school using a ineligible player is not eligible for tournament play. Only a full member of NYSAIS is eligible for championship participation in C-Division. Players not listed on the official roster at the seeding meeting are ineligible to play in postseason tournaments. Participation in NYSAISAA or Federation Post Season play is a privilege. Certain criteria must be met in advance of tournament play. All issues related to deadlines, declarations, and fees will affect admission and selection. Failure to meet any criteria may disqualify schools from inclusion in postseason participation. The AEC oversees all eligibility decisions and appeals. (Dec./07).
NYSAISAA Boys Basketball Entry/Invoice Yes, please accept my $500.00 entry fee as a commitment to participate, if selected, in the 2009 Boys Basketball Tournament. School Name Athletic Director Please be reminded that the timely submission of the entry fee is viewed as a high priority and a significant aspect of the declaration process. Please make check payable to: Remit with copy of invoice to: NYSAISAA Bob Annunziata c/o Horace Mann School 231 West 246 th Street Bronx, New York 10471 NOTE! Notify your Business Office of new address.