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TO:
BASKETBALL COACH
FROM:
JERRY SCHNIEPP, COMMISSIONER
JOHN LABETA, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
DATE:
JANUARY 16, 2015 (REVISED 1/29/15)
RE:
2015 SAN DIEGO CIF BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS PRESENTED BY FARMERS
INSURANCE GROUP
1.
Facility Location: Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego
Facility Address: 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, Ca. 92110
2.
Pairings Committee Meeting
The Pairings Committee Meeting will take place February 20, 2015; Hall of Champions, Board Room. Boy’s meeting
Division Open- I-V will begin at 9:00 a.m. and Boys Division Open- I-V meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m.
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Pairings will be posted and announced at the CIFSDS Office on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Boys pairings will be
posted at 12:00 p.m., Girls p a i r i n g s w i l l b e posted at 2:00 p.m. Rawlings basketballs will be distributed to
each team entered in the playoffs.
If your team is an automatic qualifier or if you anticipate being selected at-large, you must complete and submit in
its entirety your team schedule & results information via the CIFSDS Home site. All scores/team updates must be
entered into CIFSDS Home by midnight, February 20, 2015. *Failure to do so will remove your team from
consideration for the playoffs.
The State C.I.F basketball entry/information must be submitted by March 5, 2015 at The C.I.F Media Luncheon.
Please follow the link below to review State CIF Basketball Information:
http://www.cifstate.org/index.php/state-championships-/basketball
3. OFFICIAL PLAYOFF BASKETBALL
Rawlings graciously provides all the section playoff basketballs and will be the official basketball for the 2015 C.I.F San
Diego Section Basketball. Spalding is the official ball for the state CIF Regional Championships, and state CIF Finals.
4. QUALIFYING
The San Diego CIF Basketball playoffs will consist of six divisions. Open Division = 8 teams Division I=16 team, Division
II=16 teams, Division III=16 teams, Division IV=16 teams, and Division V=8 teams. The Commissioner’s Office will seed the
top teams (without regard to League Champions) after input from the Basketball Pairings Committee and will determine
all draws.
QUALIFYING FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONALS
San Diego Section teams will be entered in the 2015 Southern California Basketball Regionals for both boys and girls
as listed below. (NOTE: to be finalized at State CIF pairings meeting on Sunday, March 8).
Number of Entries
Open Division
TBD
Division I
TBD
2
Division II
TBD
3
Division III
TBD
2
Division IV
TBD
2
Division V
TBD
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5. PAIRINGS
 The Commissioner’s office will seed teams and determine first round pairings after input from the Basketball
Pairings Committee. There will be no appeal from the Commissioner’s decisions on seeding or pairings.
 League champions (designated #1) are automatic entries into the playoffs. All others, including co-champions or
tri- champions, will be selected at large.
 League champions or designated #1 team will be guaranteed a home game in the First Round (unless meeting
another League champion) but are not guaranteed a seeding priority. Except for divisions which begin play in the
quarter finals round.
 The open divisions & DV will be seeded without regard to league affiliation.
6. DATES, SITES, TIMES AND HOME TEAM DETERMINATION
Open Division Girls and Boys in Red
Quarter final round
Friday
Quarter final Round
Saturday
Semi-Final Round
Wednesday
Semi-Final Round
Wednesday
February 27
February 28
March 4
March 4
Higher seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
FINALS AT JENNY CRAIG ON CAMPUS OF USD
OPEN Boys
Saturday
March 7
OPEN Girls
Saturday
March 7
8:07 p.m.
6:07 p.m.
Division I
First Round
First Round
Quarterfinal Round
Quarterfinal Round
Semi-Final Round
Semi-Final Round
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
February 24
February 25
February 27
February 28
March 3
March 3
FINALS AT JENNY CRAIG ON CAMPUS OF USD
DIV I Boys
Saturday
March 7
DIV I Girls
Friday
March 6
3:07 p.m.
8:07 p.m.
Division II
First Round
First Round
Quarterfinal Round
Quarterfinal Round
Semi-Final Round
Semi-Final Round
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
February 24
February 25
February 27
February 28
March 3
March 3
FINALS AT JENNY CRAIG ON CAMPUS OF USD
DIV II Boys
Saturday
March 7
DIV II Girls
Friday
March 6
1:07 p.m.
6:07 p.m.
Division III
First Round
First Round
Quarterfinal Round
Quarterfinal Round
Semi-Final Round
Semi-Final Round
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
February 24
February 25
February 27
February 28
March 3
March 3
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
FINALS AT JENNY CRAIG ON CAMPUS OF USD
DIV III Boys
Saturday
March 7
DIV III Girls
Friday
March 6
11:07 a.m.
3:07 p.m.
Division IV
First Round
First Round
Quarterfinal Round
Quarterfinal Round
Semi-Final Round
Semi-Final Round
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Tuesday
February 24
February 25
February 27
February 28
March 3
March 3
FINALS AT JENNY CRAIG ON CAMPUS OF USD
DIV IV Boys
Friday
March 6
DIV IV Girls
Friday
March 6
11:07 a.m.
1:07 p.m.
Division V
Quarterfinal Round
Quarterfinal Round
Semi-Final Round
Semi-Final Round
February 24
February 25
February 27
February 28
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
Higher Seed
March 5
March 5
7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
FINALS AT SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL
DIV V Boys
Thursday
DIV V Girls
Thursday
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE LUNCHEON:
Thursday, March 5, 2015 at J e n n y C r a i g P a v i l i o n for the head coaches, Administrators, and Athletic Directors, for
teams playing in the Finals.
DIRECTIONS TO VENUE
From the East:
Take I-8 West
Exit Morena Blvd
Turn right on Linda Vista Road
Third light turn left into Main Entrance
Make right turn at stop sign and park in parking structure at bottom of hill
From the North:
Take I-5 South
Exit Seaworld/Tecolote Drive
Left at signal
Right turn on Morena Blvd
Left on Napa Street
Left on Linda Vista Road
Third light turn left into Main Entrance
Make right turn at stop sign and park in parking structure at bottom of hill
From the South:
Take I-5 North
Take I-8 East
Exit Morena Blvd
Turn right on Linda Vista Road
Third light turn left into Main Entrance
Make right turn at stop sign and park in parking structure at bottom of hill
7. UNIFORMS
Home teams in the playoffs are to wear white uniforms with dark uniforms prescribed for visiting teams, unless
mutually agreed otherwise in advance.
8. SITE MANAGEMENT
First Round, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals will be provided by the Home Team.
Championship will be provided by CIFSDS Office and host site, unless otherwise stated.
9. SCHOOL SUPERVISION
School supervision is a must and is required at every level of the playoff contests (home and away). It is
recommended that the following school Members be present: school administration, five (5) administrative supervisors,
teacher/campus assistants, and private security (as needed).
10. SPECIAL AWARDS
It is inappropriate for individual schools to recognize their student-athletes during CIFSDS playoff contests; i.e.,
senior awards, flower distribution, etc.
11. VIDEOTAPING
Videotaping of CIFSDS playoff contests by schools for commercial use is not allowed.
12. PRE-GAME SPORTSMANSHIP MEETING
Sportsmanship Meeting will be conducted by the Home Team (or highest seed) management prior to all playoff games,
except Championship Final. (Meeting sample attached to coaches and athletic director’s copy only).
13. TICKETS
Division Open, I-V First Round, Quarter Finals, and Semifinals
 See Green Book, Article VII, Regarding Playoffs, CIFSDS rules and regulations for Playoffs, pages 13-14. Playoff
Report Forms are available on CIFSDS Home Site; please visit the website at www.cifsds.org.
 Schools may use a Pass List for complimentary entry to first round, quarterfinal, semifinal games. Each school is
allowed ten (10) complimentary admissions. The visiting school will fax its pass list to the home school.
 Division Open I-V - The home school will provide tickets in first rounds, quarterfinals, and semifinals; recap on
CIFSDS home.
 Admission will be charged at all rounds
14. FINALS
 The C.I.F San Diego Section will be hosting the finals.
Playoff Ticket Ranges - There are o n l y two playoff ticket ranges- Adult- Defined as anyone over 18 years old and
Student/Senior-Student defined as anyone age 5 through age 18; Senior defined as anyone age 60 or over:
First Round/Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals- Division I-V
Adult
$8.00
$10.00
$14.00
Students/Senior
$6.00
$6.00
$10.00
Championship Floor Courtside Seating fee $25.00 (opposite benches; reserved seating is good for one game
only).
15. OFFICIALS
All game officials shall be assigned by Bill Herzog, Gordon Torigoe, and Ric Labrada, CIFSDS Basketball Assignment
Secretaries. Officials in all rounds will be charged to game expense and the home school in pre-final contests will pay the
officials. Final officials will be paid by the CIFSDS Office.
2015 Basketball Officials Playoff Fees
First Round
2 @ $75.00
Quarterfinals
2 @ $75.00
Semifinals
3 @ $75.00
Championships
3 @ $84.00
16. ACCOMODATIONS FOR OFFICIALS
Coaches and Athletic Directors are asked to continue their efforts to provide professional assistance to officials who work
their games. This would include meeting the officials upon arrival and escorting them to their dressing area as well as
escorting them off the court at the contest’s conclusion. School personnel other than the head coach should be designated
to stand by with a key to the official’s room, or the officials should be given a key. On-site staff should be aware of and
observe the privacy of the officials’ locker room/dressing area. Thank you for your cooperation.
17. GAME EXPENSE LIMITS
Please refer to page 13-14 of the Green Book, CIFSDS Policies and Procedures, Article VII, Playoff Expense. Playoff Reports,
are available on CIFSDS Home, please visit the website at www.cifsds.org.
18. PASSES
No deviation shall be permitted for the following passes:
Permitted – CIFSDS-Courtesy Cards, CIFSDS-Playoff Passes, CIFSDS-Boys’/Girls’ Basketball Playoff Scouting
Cards (except for Championships), CIFSDS-Media Passes, CIFSDS-Life Passes, State CIF Courtesy Cards, and State CIF Life
Passes.
Not Permitted – CIFSDS Boys’ and Girls’ Scouting Cards, league passes, district passes, faculty passes, officials’
association passes, college or university passes, etc.
NOTE: Two (2) Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Playoff Scouting Passes will be issued to each team at the pairings meeting on
February 21, 2015.
19. AWARDS
 Championship Team Trophy
 Individual Championship Patches (20)
 Runner-Up Team Trophy
 Individual Runner-Up Patches (20)
20. PLAYOFF PARTICIPATION PATCHES
Playoff participation patches may be purchased for $10.00 each. Orders will be accepted via the CIFSDS Home site,
please visit our website at www.cifsds.org.
21. ADDITIONAL RUNNER-UP PATCHES AND CHAMPIONSHIP PATCHES
Additional Runner-up and Championship patches may be purchased for $10.00 orders will be accepted via the CIFSDS Home
site, please visit our website at www.cifsds.org.
22. OFFICIAL CIF-SAN DIEGO SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS
Official CIF-San Diego Section Championship rings are now available from Jostens. Rings are available for participants,
finalists, and champions. For information/orders, contact Mark Fitzner at 858-486-2020 or via email at
[email protected]
23. CHEERLEADERS AND SONG LEADERS
25 Uniformed Varsity Cheerleaders and Varsity Song Leaders are to be admitted free and are to take an active role in
discouraging booing, inappropriate cheers, and other un-sportsmanship like actions of the crowd.
24. BANDS AND DRILL TEAMS
Complimentary admission may be given to pep bands in accordance with the following criteria:
a. Permission must be secured in advance from game management.
b. Pep bands shall be limited to no more than 18 members, in uniform.
c. Each member must enter with his/her own instrument.
d. To secure complimentary admission, the band must enter as a single group accompanied by an adult band
director.
e. The pep band may not perform (play) during game action.
f. The band must sit in area designated by game management
25. NON-FOOD CONCESSION
The non-food concession (e.g., T-shirts, hats, etc.) for the 2014 San Diego CIF Basketball Championships has been awarded
to the Kukulski Bros. If you have any special ordering needs, contact David Kukulski at 480-921-1975.
26. RADIO ,TV, AND WEBCAST COVERAGE
Radio, TV, and webcast rights to all CIP playoff contests are governed by the Commissioner. Home schools may deal
directly with the media according to the fee schedule for pre-final contests. The CIFSDS office is to be contacted for
championship games. Fees collected will be listed as Media Income on all financial reports.
27. CIFSDS RECORD BOOK UPDATE
CIF Record Book Information may be updated through the CIFSDS Home Site under New CIFSDS Records tab. Please visit
our website at www.cifsds.org to log in. Please contact Vanessa Fowlkes at [email protected] if you have any
questions.
28. REMINDER TO ALL GAME ADMINISTRATION, OFFICIALS, COACHES, AND PLAYERS – BENCH DECORUM RULE IS
TO BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Distribution:
Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Coach
Athletic Director
Conference Presidents and Schedulers
Brandon Self and Ric Labrada – IVOA-Basketball
Donny Meyers, Bill Herzog – SDCBOA
Michael McNeilly, Gordon Torigoe – NCBOA
Mike Seaman Tournament Directors
Roger Blake, Ron Nocetti- State CIF Office
(Basketball Playoff Packet 2015)
Partners, Sponsors of State CIF, CIF San Diego Section
Title Sponsor CIF San Diego Section
State CIF Sponsors
State CIF Presenting Sponsor
State CIF Supporting Sponsors
State CIF Supporting Sponsors
Supporting Statewide Partner
CIF San Diego Section Sponsors, Partners
Official Apparel Sponsor
Official Media Partner
Preferred Radio Partner
Supporting Sponsor
CIF San Diego Section Official Ball Sponsors
CIF San Diego Section Official Restaurant Sponsor
CIF San Diego Section Cymer Scholars Sponsor
CIF San Diego Section Golf Sponsors
CIF San Diego Section Photographer
CIF San Diego Section Official Partners
CIF San Diego Section Supporting Sponsors
Laces Running Co.
Rob Bryson
Carl Goff
Liz Mullarkey
HL Corporation
Pacific Baseball Umpires
Richard and Paula Davila
Torrey Pines Men’s Club
Terry McIntyre
Dale & Sehnaz Endreson
North County Basketball Officials
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