Transcript Geography Rules - Illinois High School Association

Geography Rules
Susan Hinrichsen
 Assistant Executive Director
 Boys and Girls Volleyball
 Girls Golf
 Boys and Girls Bowling
 Girls Badminton
 Equity Advisory Committee
 State Final Merchandise
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Setting the Stage
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IHSA is a governing organization for over 760 member high
schools
600,000 students enrolled in high schools
Over 309,000 boys and girls participate in high school sports alone.
For every 10 students playing on a team, 6 are boys, 4 are girls.
Most popular boys sports based on teams entered in state series
Most popular girls sports based on teams entered in state series
IHSA licenses and trains18,000 officials.
Conducts state tournament for 37 athletic and non-athletic
programs which amounts to 72 state championships.
Our state is made up of rural, urban and suburban schools who all
have an equal stake in the association.
Over the last 100 years IHSA has developed:
 A clear mission
 Beliefs statements
 By-laws
 Policies and Procedures
 Terms and Conditions for each program
 A Process for change
Tournament Structure
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Class Language
One class
A/AA (Two classes)
1A, 2A, 3A ( Three classes)
1A, 2A, 3A, 4A (Four classes)
True False Quiz
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IHSA’s goal in a tournament is to have the
best teams at state.
The strength of teams is considered by the
IHSA when making the school assignments.
The assignments are made based on
anticipated revenue.
Schools can request where they want to be
assigned.
If you have a friend at the IHSA, you will
receive better assignments.
Answers
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The goal of a state tournament is to have the
best team from each geographic area which
makes our state tournament truly a “state”
tournament.
The tournament is designed to crown a champ.
Geography is the only consideration for making
assignments.
Revenue is not a factor in assignments.
Schools can request where they want to go but
IHSA staff follows policy.
You do have friend at the IHSA
Tournament Structure
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What you should know…
IHSA Policy 19 “Grouping and Seeding”
controls assignments
3 kinds of tournament structures
Traditional Structure
Sectional Complex
Hybrid – blend of
Traditional
Sectional complex
Sub-sectional
Tournament Structure
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What you should know…
There are factors used to assign schools to a
state series tournament.
 Number of schools entered into state series
 The geographic location of the schools
entered
 Location of host schools
Tournament Structure
What you should know…
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There are factors NOT used for assigning
schools.
 Win/loss record
 Potential revenue
 Request from school/coach
 Perceived strength of area/schools
 If you have a friend at the IHSA
The Maps
aka “Rubber Band Trick”
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Assignments are made using a map program. Has
been referred to as the “rubber band” trick.
Best way to understand how assignments are made is
to look at the map.
1A
2A Map
3A Map
4A Map
Class 1A
8 sectional
Class 2A
8 sectional
Class 3A
8 sectionals
Chicago area uses a
sectional complexes
Outside Chicago area:
schools assigned
directly to regionals
Class 4A
8 sectionals
6 sectional complexes in the
suburbs
2 sectionals outside the
suburbs: these schools are
assigned directly to regionals
1 sectional will use a subsectional format
Sectional south of I-80
has only 16 schools
Class 4A
One Chicago-area sectional
paired with downstate
sectional
in super-sectional
State Series Management
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Public Site
 School/ Manager Manuals posted on web
 Terms and Conditions posted on web
 Assignments posted on website
 Pairings posted on the website
 Results posted on the website
 State final qualifier information posted on the website.
School Center – Check Activity trackers
 Online Rules Meeting
 List of Participants School
 Online Seed Meeting done through School Center
 Officials assignment if a school hosts
Expect These Questions….
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Why is our sectional stronger than others?
Why are the 2 best teams in the same
sectional/regional?
Why do we play in a regional when the teams in
the suburbs play in a sectional complex?
True False Quiz
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IHSA’s goal in a tournament is to have the
best teams at state.
The strength of teams is considered by the
IHSA when making the school assignments.
The assignments are made based on
anticipated revenue.
Schools can request where they want to be
assigned.
If you have a friend at the IHSA, you will
receive better assignments.
Perspective is Educational
School2Life
Know that students in your school will pursue
championships, but in the process they will also
work toward an education, a sense of personal
growth, loyalty and leadership. They will
develop character and integrity and achieve a
higher sense of purpose. The experiences
offered through activities will not end when
they graduate. It will continue on to the most
important journey of all…their life.