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Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Top 28 presented by JD Bank 2015 Boys’ Top 28 Basketball State Semi-Finals and Finals Qualifying Teams Bulletin Burton Coliseum Lake Charles, Louisiana March 10-14, 2015 IMPORTANT DATES: INFORMATION DUE: SEND TO: Monday, February 23 Principal Information Sheet (pg. 14) Tuesday, February 24 Roster Form (Team Bench list will come from this) Team Photo and Logo (online) (Information on these items can be found on pg. 15) Cheerleader/Dance Halftime Form (pgs. 20) Ronda Richardson ([email protected]) Nicole Griffith ([email protected]) Tuesday, February 24 S. Lacy Macdiarmid ([email protected]) TICKET PRICES $10.00 PER DAY $40.00 FOR A 5-DAY PASS ATTENTION COACHES!!! The Burton Coliseum has prepared a COACHES LOFT located at the South end of the coliseum. Sit, relax, and have refreshments while watching the games!!!! Page 1 Table of Contents Sportsmanship……………………………………………………………….. Letter from the Executive Director……………………………………….. Contact List…………………………………………………………………… Tournament Information…………………………………………………… Ticket Information & Admissions………………………………………… All-Academic Information………………………………………………….. Prohibited Items………………….………………………………………….. Media/School Yearbook Policy & Game Video Policy………………… Post-Game Interviews & Gifts & Hotel/Motel Information……………. Principal and Head Coaches Information…………………..…………… Principal and Head Coaches Checklist……..…………………………… Advanced Ticket Sales for State Finals………………………………….. Advanced Ticket Consignment Form…………………………………….. Cheerleading/Dance/Band Information………………………………….. Pep Band Guidelines……………………………………………………….. Cheerleading/Dance/Band Form………………………………………….. Sponsors………………………………………………………………………. Championship Souvenir Items…………………………………………….. Map of Burton Coliseum…………………..….…………………………….. Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6-7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12-13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23-24 Page 2 Page 3 A Letter from the Executive Director, Eddie Bonine Congratulations to your team for qualifying to participate in the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Boys’ Top 28 State Championships. Basketball fans and sportswriters throughout the State of Louisiana will be observing all teams that participate in this year’s tournament. It is truly our hope you will stress the importance of displaying good sportsmanship to every participant whether it be player, coach or spectator while in this year’s Boys and Girls State Basketball Championships in Lake Charles. Good player conduct is of utmost importance during the tournament. As you well know, a display of poor sportsmanship by a player or coach can and usually will incite poor crowd behavior and creates problems, not to mention the poor reflection on your school and community. Please be advised that any display of unsportsmanlike conduct by a player(s) or coach(es) will not be tolerated and will be dealt with accordingly; to include but limited to disqualification from the event. Please be reminded the responsibility for player(s) and coach(es) behavior rests with the LHSAA member school’s administrative staff designated for this LHSAA sanctioned event. It is also the expectation of the LHSAA that the school(s) administrator(s) and/or designee(s) will be responsible for supervision of any/all student spectators. I am confident you will accept this responsibility and do all you can to make this event a positive experience for all involved. And as in previous years, basketball goal nets will not be removed, items are not be thrown on the court, and there will not be water or sports drinks poured on the coach and/or coaches during and/or after the games. If not adhered too, this office will be forced to administer disciplinary action. In closing, congratulations to you, your team(s) your school and community for qualifying to participate in the 2014-2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA State Basketball Championships. Best Regards, Eddie Bonine Executive Director LHSAA Once again, let me congratulate you on qualifying to participate in the tournament, and I wish you and your squad the best of luck. Page 4 Contact List BURTON COLISEUM DIRECTOR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR LAKE CHARLES CVB CONTACT PREFERRED HOTELS/SPECIAL RATES DETAILED PRACTICE INFORMATION BAND INFORMATION PRESS CREDENTIALS AND RADIO BROADCAST CHEERLEADER INFORMATION PROGRAM ROSTER & TEAM PHOTO Jason Barnes Phone: (337) 721-4090 Fax: (337) 721-4170 Email: [email protected] Ronda Richardson, LHSAA, Baton Rouge Office: (225) 300-4215 Cell: (225) 405-1236 Email: [email protected] Eric Zartler, Sr. Sales Manager/Athletics Office: (337) 502-4348 Email: [email protected] Please see list of hotels that schools can contact to reserve their rooms. Will be made available to Head Coaches and Principals of participating schools on the LHSAA website under the sport of basketball Pep Band guidelines will be located on the LHSAA website under Sports/Basketball Jacob Doyle, LHSAA, Baton Rouge Office: (225) 300-4205 Email: [email protected] S. Lacy Macdiarmid, LHSAA, Baton Rouge Office: (225) 300-4208 Email: [email protected] Nicole Griffith, LHSAA, Baton Rouge Office: (225) 300-4201 Email: [email protected] Page 5 Tournament Information Scheduled Practice Time Participating teams will be able to find scheduled practice times on the LHSAA website under the sport of basketball. (Boys- March 6, 2015 @ Noon) Team Photos & Individual Pictures Team and individual pictures will be taken upon your team’s arrival to the Burton Coliseum. In an effort to expedite the process of taking team and individual pictures, the LHSAA request that all teams arrive at the Burton Coliseum in game uniforms. Practices will not be held up for teams to take pictures, so please come dressed and on time. Musemeche Photography will be at the Burton Coliseum 20 minutes before practice times are to begin. Practice sessions are open to teams and team personnel, but closed to the general public, including team chaperones. Tournament Medical Personnel Trainers will be provided by Lake Charles Memorial Sports Medicine. They will be available at all practices and games. TEAMS MUST BRING THEIR OWN TAPING SUPPLIES. Game Officials Officials will enter the through the VIP, Coaches & Sponsor Pass Gate located at the SOUTHWEST corner if the Coliseum. (see diagram on pgs. 23 & 24) LHSAA Director of Officials, Keith Alexander will be in charge of the officials for the Boys’ Top 28 State Championships. No official will be assigned from either schools home/contracted officials association. DO NOT CALL AND MAKE SPECIAL REQUESTS FOR TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS. Practice Sessions Practice times for the Burton Coliseum will be set by the LHSAA. Teams will enter the Coliseum through the Team Entrance Gate located on the SOUTH side of the Coliseum, under the covered walkway. (See diagram on pgs. 23 & 24) Additional practice sites may be acquired by teams contacting Eric Zartler at the Lake Charles CVB at (337) 513-8063. Participating coaches must have their 2014-2015 Coaches’ Card to enter. Dressing Rooms Dressing Rooms will be assigned by the LHSAA. Do not allow your team to damage the dressing room. Towels and soap will not be furnished for showering purposes. Boys’ Home Team- Locker Room A Boys’ Visitor Team- Locker Room C Boys’ Home Team- Locker Room B Boys’ Visitor Team- Locker Room D Time Allotted for warm-ups First game of session will be allowed 30 minutes prior to game for warm-ups. All other games will be allowed only 15 minutes to warm up on the opposite end of your team bench before the game begins. Team Uniforms Higher seeded team will be Home Team and wear white jerseys. Both teams need to bring both sets of uniforms in case we experience a problem with game jerseys. Team Benches- Burton Coliseum Home Team- will occupy bench on right side when facing score table. Visiting Team- will occupy bench on the left side when facing score table. Page 6 Coaches Hospitality Coaches Hospitality will be located in the Chalkley Room accessed through the bottom of Section 215. Coaches must be wearing the correct wristband of the day to be admitted into the hospitality room. Half-times Half-times will be 10 minutes in length. Spirit groups (cheerleaders and dancers) will have two minutes per school to perform. Teams will be allowed two minutes after the performances to warm up. ( See Cheerleader and danceline information pg. 20) Spectator Entrance & Bus Drop Off Area Spectators will enter the Coliseum through the main ticket booths located inside the building on the East and West side of the Coliseum. All spectator bus drop off will be in the general parking area on either side of the Coliseum. (See attached diagram on pg. 23) Media See page 11 of the bulletin for more specific guidelines. Entrance for Media will be on the EAST side of the Coliseum. CHANGED FROM LAST YEAR!! (See diagram on pgs. 23) All-Academic Seating for students and two guests will be in the VIP section of the Coliseum (Section F, G and H). Entrance for these students and two guests will be at the Coaches Pass Gate in the Southwest side of the coliseum. (see diagram on pgs. 23 & 24) Student Sections During the game, students may sit in the following Sections: Visitors: Sections 1, 2, 3 (North side) Home: Sections 4, 5, 6 (South side) While waiting: - Visitors: Sections 102 and 128 - Home: Sections 113 and 118 TEAM PASSES The Roster form that teams send in to Nicole will be used for team passes as well. There is not a separate list. Teams will be allowed 22 individuals on their team bench and will be stamped upon entering the Coliseum. The 22 includes coaches, players in uniform and/or managers, trainers, statisticians. Teams will not be allowed to purchase additional tickets for participation. All Head Coaches must present their 2014-2015 coaches card in order to receive Team stamp. All Non-Faculty Coaches must present their 2014-2015 coaches cards in order to receive their Team stamp. Please make sure Roster Form is filled out completely and accurately. TEAMS THAT ARRIVE EARLY AND ARE WAITING TO PLAY WILL SIT IN THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: o VISITING- SECTIONS 101, 102, 129 AND 130 o HOME- SECTIONS 114, 115, 116 AND 117 TOURNAMENT PATCHES Tournament patches may be purchased through Bill Meyers at the Recognition Company. [email protected] Phone: 225-924-2778 Page 7 Ticket Information & Admission Who Must Pay to Enter All spectators are included but not limited to, pep squad members, cheerleaders, pep band members, and dance team members. A maximum of 18 passes per team will be given to cheerleaders on the night(s) their team plays. Additional passes may be purchased for $5.00 per cheerleader at their designated entrance. Cheerleaders must be in uniform to enter and cheer. Each team is allowed two Cheer Coaches/Sponsors. 2014-2015 LHSAA / LHSCA Cards(Administration/Faculty/Lifetime Coaches) (See Diagram on pgs. 22) 1. 2. 3. 4. Admitted through Coaches Pass Gate only located on the SOUTHWEST side of the Coliseum. Allows card holder and one guest to enter coliseum Must present current drivers’ license or picture ID with card. Cards will be taken up if misused and owner of card may appear before LHSAA Executive Committee and also LHSCA Executive Council if a coach misuses the card. 2014-2015 Non- Participating Officials and Non-Faculty Coaches Cards (See Diagram on pgs. 22-23) 1. 2. 3. Admitted through Coaches Pass Gate only located on the SOUTHWEST side of the Coliseum. ONLY the Basketball Official or the Non-Faculty Coach will be admitted on his/her card. Must present current drivers’ license or picture ID with card. College Coaches College coaches will be allowed free admittance through the LHSAA COACHES PASS GATE located on the SOUTHWEST side of the Coliseum and must have the following: 1. Valid University identification 2. Current and valid drivers’ license 3. Only the College coach will be admitted with above mentioned credentials. 4. College coaches will not be admitted into the Hospitality Room. Bus Drivers All bus drivers will be allowed to enter upon arrival of team. Hospitality Room Hospitality Room will be located in the Chalkley Room. ONLY COACHES WEARING THE PROPER WRISTBAND COLOR WILL BE ADMITTED. GUESTS OF THE COACHES ARE NOT ALLOWED. WRISTBANDS MUST BE WORN!! Page 8 All Academic Information EDDIE BONINE, M.Ed., CAA Executive Director B.J. GUZZARDO, JR. RONDA RICHARDSON KEITH ALEXANDER Assistant Executive Directors To: Academic Composite Team Recipient From: Eddie Bonine, LHSAA Executive Director Re: Award Presentation Congratulations on your selection to this academic honor. Please follow the instructions below. A ticket for you and up to 2 guests will be issued when you pick up this package. Enter the arena at the LHSAA COACHES PASS GATE. This gate is located on the SOUTHWEST side of the coliseum. (See diagram pg. 22 & 23) You will be directed as to what section is reserved for you. Remain in the section until an LHSAA representative comes to get you. You will be escorted to the floor and awards area. When you are introduced, you will walk to mid-court and receive your award. A photographer will be there to photograph you receiving your award. After everyone has received their award, a group photo will be taken. You will then be escorted back into the seating area where you are free to stay and enjoy the championships. Students have a choice to be recognized on Friday or Saturday night during halftime of the 6:00 p.m. game. Louisiana High School Athletic Association 12720 OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY BATON ROUGE, LA 70816 PHONE 225.296.5882 FAX 225.296.5919 WWW.LHSAA.ORG Page 9 Prohibited Items Prohibited Items in ALL Venues YOU MUST EDUCATE YOUR STUDENTS AND FANS ON THIS--UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE GATE. The LHSAA has the authority to remove anyone or item not listed below if deemed necessary. 1. Artificial noisemakers (bells, horns, music boxes, thunder sticks) 2. Confetti 3. Any outside food and drink 4. No balloons of any kind or flowers in a glass vase. 5. Laser beam devices. 6. Video cameras for FINALS ONLY. 7. All spectators must be fully clothed to enter and clothes must remain on at all times. 8. Standing or jumping on seats is prohibited. 9. Aisles and access to seats MUST remain clear. ALL WATERBOTTLES, ETC. WILL BE PROHIBITED FOR ALL GAMES. THE LHSAA WILL PROVIDE ALL HYDRATION PRODUCTS FOR PARTICIPATING TEAMS. ***ANY POM-POMS, BANNERS, FLAGS, ETC. THAT APPEAR TO CAUSE POSSIBLE INJURY TO SURROUNDING SPECTATORS WILL BE REMOVED.*** ***ANY ITEM THAT OBSTRUCTS SPECTATORS VIEW WILL BE REMOVED.*** Prohibited items not listed will be at the discretion of the LHSAA Directors or Burton Staff. Spirit Signs Signs may be brought into the venues, but they must be in good taste and illustrate good sportsmanship; they may not block the view of spectators. Duct tape or sticky adhesive which could damage Coliseum property is prohibited! Page 10 Media / School Yearbook School Yearbook/ Newspaper Personnel: Request media credentials online by visiting the Media Credential link on the LHSAA website On school letterhead, submit a signed letter from the principal acknowledging, approving and requesting TWO tournament passes for a yearbook or newspaper staff member to cover entire tournament. This needs to be submitted at least 3 calendar days prior to the beginning of the semi-finals. No exceptions! The attending school yearbook or staff member will need to have proper school identification. Each school will only be able to obtain TWO media credentials for the duration of the tournament. Please make sure that the yearbook or newspaper member your school will be sending is able to cover the entire tournament if your team advances. The purpose of the “School Yearbook/ Newspaper” credential is to permit a complimentary entrance into the event for which the person is gathering information. The media credential may not be used by parents or friends nor is the credentialed person allowed to take pictures for parents and/or friends with the parents’ and/or friends’ camera. Photos shall be limited to the school’s team members while in competition and/or presentation of awards. Photos taken during an event may not be sold or used in any capacity outside of the purpose(s) of their school’s yearbook and/or newspaper. The LHSAA has an exclusive photography contract with Musemeche Photography. To obtain school yearbook credentials, please contact Jacob Doyle in the LHSAA office at 225-300-4205 or at [email protected]. Radio / Internet Broadcasting Fee Per Game: $200 If station agrees to do LHSAA sponsor spots, fee reduced to: $150 Stations broadcasting will be responsible for charge to originating point All questions must be directed to Jacob Doyle in the LHSAA office before the week of the event. Television Broadcasting The exclusive rights to broadcast the Girls’ & Boys’ Top 28 is owned by FOX Sports New Orleans and the NFHS Network. No exceptions. Game Video Only semi-final games may be videotaped by spectators. All final games will be televised, on tape delay, on FOX Sports New Orleans, therefore no video cameras will be allowed in the arena for these games. Check your local listing for times. DVD copies of semifinal games can be purchased through the NFHS Network on their website (www.nfhsnetwork.com) DVD copies of championships games can be purchased through the LHSAA for $30. Order forms can be found in the game program or by contacting Nicole Griffith in the LHSAA office at [email protected] or 225-300-4201. Media Interview Room Located underneath Section 110 and in the same corridor as all 4 locker rooms. Page 11 Post-Game Interviews and Gifts Post-game Interviews Coaches must cooperate with the media by attending post-game interview sessions immediately following their game. They must also make certain that players who are requested by the media to attend the interview session appear in a friendly manner. Any school failing to comply with this policy will be subject to being penalized under Rule 5.11.12 – page 56 of 2014-2015 LHSAA handbook. Post-Game Gifts No one will be allowed to present any team championship t-shirts, caps or similar items in the venues on the day/night it plays—you need to inform your boosters of this policy. Any school in violation of this rule will be fined $200. (6.13.12 on page 65) Hotel / Motel Conduct In the years past, the overall behavior at the hotels and motels occupied by the LHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams has been great and coaches and players are to be commended. We do expect it to continue. Teams must be well supervised at all times. Schools will be responsible for any damages to assigned rooms or hotels and their property. We want our teams and their fans to attend the Top 28 State Championship and enjoy themselves, but not at the expense of others. If incidents of vandalism and/or theft occur, we are prepared to recommend to the LHSAA Executive Committee that the schools participating in the Boys’ and Girls’ State Championship be held responsible for any damage and/or loss and will reimburse hotels/motels for any financial loss due to irresponsible behavior by team members or fans. Please inform all team members and fans that are planning to attend the Top 28 State Championship of the consequences of irresponsible actions. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Page 12 Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Eric Zartler – Senior Sales Manager/Athletics 337-502-4348 [email protected] Page 13 PRINCIPAL & HEAD COACH INFORMATION (Please Print) School Name: __________________________________________________________ Principal Name: ________________________________________________________ School Phone:_________________________ Email: ________________________ Personal Phone: _______________________ Head Coach: ____________________________________________________________ Check one: Boys: ______________________ Girls: _________________________ Personal Phone: _______________________ Email: _________________________ Mascot: _________________________________________________________________ **** Special Note: Each school principal will have the option to purchase Final game tickets after each Semi-Final game. Please see Yvonne Smith in the LHSAA office at the Burton Coliseum for more information. Ask any staff member or volunteer where the office is located. Please see additional information and incentives for selling advanced tickets to your fans located in the bulletin. Page 14 Principal and Coaches Checklist Principals and Coaches, In an effort to assist you, please allow the following to serve as a helpful reminder for the Top 28 Boys’ tournaments. Once again, congratulations on your success, and the LHSAA wishes all of you the best of luck in your quest to be crowned the best in the state. 1. ROSTER FORM – (Used for team list, program and television) Fill out (please follow the instructions on how to list players and their information) and return to Nicole Griffith at the following email address: [email protected] Roster Forms and instructions are located on the LHSAA website under Sports, then Basketball in the Forms & Downloads Section. DEADLINE DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Rosters that are faxed WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 2. TEAM PHOTO AND SCHOOL LOGO (in high resolution in either jpeg or photoshop) to Nicole Griffith at the following email address: [email protected]. DEADLINE DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 2015. 3. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION LIST- Complete and return to Ronda Richardson via fax or email at 225296-5919 or [email protected] DEADLINE DATE: Monday, February 23, 2015. 4. PRACTICE SCHEULES ONLINE- The practice schedules for each SEMI-FINALS will be available on the LHSAA website under the sport of basketball. POSTED: MARCH 6, 2015 @ NOON. Practice schedules for FINALS needs to be picked up by a coach/principal for school at the LHSAA office at Burton Coliseum. Ronda Richardson, Tournament Director, will be there ot go to Team or Coaches Pass Gate for personnel for assistance with her location. YEARBOOK SPONSOR AND/OR NEWSPAPER PERSONNEL- Must get a copy of the LHSAA MEDIA POLICY enclosed in the Qualifying Team Playoff Bulletin and adheres to it correctly. Page 15 ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR BOYS’ TOP 28 FINALS MARCH 10-14, 2015 BURTON COLISEUM- LAKE CHARLES, LA The LHSAA has initiated an advance ticket sales program in which participating schools can sell advance tickets on consignment and retain $1.00 of each of the $10.00 ticket sold in advance. This program is designed to afford the participating schools additional revenue from the State Championship. *** Schools should not deduct the amount from ticket sales*** HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS: 1. The principal or his/her designee from each winning school may consign for tickets for the State Finals after their Semi-Final round. 2. To secure tickets for the State Championships that will be played at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 10-14, 2015: a. Advance Tickets can be picked up at the LHSAA office at the Burton Coliseum. A school representative must sign for and pick up the tickets. If the representative is someone other than the principal, then signed, written authorization from the administrator must be presented. b. The tickets can only be picked up from LHSAA Administrative Assistant, Yvonne Smith, at the Burton Coliseum. REMINDER: PRINCIPALS WHO WISH TO SELL ADVANCE TICKETS NEED TO REPORT TO THE LHSAA OFFICE AFTER SEMI-FINALS GAMES TO PURCHASE THEM FROM YVONNE!!! c. The tickets will be given in increments of 100 and no more than 500 per team will be issued. 3. The money for all advance tickets sold ($10.00 per ticket) and ALL UNSOLD TICKETS must be returned to LHSAA Administrative Assistant, Yvonne Smith, in the LHSAA office at the Burton Coliseum. Principals can report to the Gates (Pass Gate or Team Gate) and ask LHSAA personnel to contact Yvonne. 4. Failure to return the money from the ticket sales and all unsold tickets before the allotted time according to the session in which your school is participating will result in the school being charged the entire $10.00 for all tickets that were issued to the school. (NO EXCEPTIONS) 5. AFTER the settlement is complete, the LHSAA will reimburse each school $1.00 for each ticket sold. DO NOT DEDUCT YOUR AMOUNT FROM THE SALES. Page 16 LHSAA ADVANCED TICKET CONSIGNMENT BOYS’ TOP 28 BASKETBALL FINALS SCHOOL NAME # of TICKETS PRICE PER TICKET TOTAL DUE $10.00 These tickets are being released to the above consignee with the following conditions: 1. Consignee is responsible for these tickets regardless if whether they are lost, stolen, or destroyed. 2. In the event of cancellation of an event, the consignee is responsible for refunding payments to purchasers. *** All tickets shall be paid for and/or returned to the LHSAA during scheduled practice times for each team. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My signature acknowledges both agreement to and receipt of the tickets shown above. Special Instructions: ________________________________________________ School Representative Signature Date _______________________________________________ LHSAA Representative Signature Date DO NOT COMPLETE THE SECTION BELOW UNLESS YOU ARE RETURNING TICKETS CONSIGNEED TO YOUR SCHOOL TICKET RETURNS TICKET TYPE NUMBER OF TICKETS BEING RETURNED TO THE LHSAA PRICE PER TICKET TOTAL DEDUCT from CONSIGNMENT _________________________________________________ School Representative Signature Date _________________________________________________ LHSAA Representative Signature Date TOTAL AMOUNT DUE to LHSAA (Consignment Total Minus Returned Tickets) Page 17 CHEERLEADER, DANCELINE AND BAND INFORMATION Cheerleaders 1. Admitted through Team Entrance located on the South corner of the Coliseum under covered walkway. (See diagram on pgs. 22 & 23) 2. Eighteen (18) passes for cheerleaders and two (2) sponsor passes – all others will have to pay an additional $5.00 above that. 3. Mascots will not have to pay as long as they are in costume. Cheerleaders that arrive early may sit in Sections 113,114,115,127,128 or 129. Dance Teams and Cheer Teams Performance Dance and Cheer Teams will be allowed to perform on the night their school is participating. Dance and Cheer Teams wishing to perform MUST fill out Dance Team/ Cheerleading Participating Form and send to the LHSAA office to the attention of S. Lacy Macdiarmid @ 225-300-4248. Failure to receive form will result in your school not being allowed to perform. Only one team allowed to perform at halftime and should not exceed two minutes. Passes will be available for up to two dance coaches. Band, Pep Squad Band Directors or sponsors may purchase tickets for $5.00 each at the Team Pass Gate located on the South side of the coliseum. Band Director will receive a pass. All band members and pep bands must be together upon entering Coliseum. Buses may drop off these members at the same location as the Team Gate. Twenty or less members may sit in Sections 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, which are located at the end of the court during the game. Any more than 20 will have to sit in upper sections. Early arrivals will report to the following sections: - Visiting: Sections 201, 202, 229 and 230 - Home: 214, 215, 216 and 217 ***ALL SPIRIT GROUPS AND BAND MEMBERS NEED TO ARIVE IN UNIFORM AND READY TO PERFORM. RESTROOMS HAVE LIMITED SPACE AND ARE NOT TO BE USED AS DRESSING ROOMS. THIS INCLUDES PUTTING ON MAKE-UP, CURLING HAIR, ETC. SPECTATORS NEED TO BE ABLE TO ENTER AND LEAVE RESTROOMS QUICKLY WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATIONS. THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION*** Page 18 2015 PEP BAND GUIDELINES The LHSAA encourages your school’s band participation at the 2015 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL/LHSAA BOYS & GIRLS TOP 28 tournament and we appreciate your involvement. In order for the tournament to operate smoothly and consideration be given to all participates, we are requiring the following guidelines be adhered to during your team’s participation in the state tournament. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Assistant Executive Director, Ronda Richardson. **A PEP BAND MUST CONSIST OF A VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS ** 1. EVERY MEMBER OF THE BAND MUST HAVE A TICKET 2. BAND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY DIRECTOR/SPONSOR 3. BAND MUST ENTER THE COLISEUM THROUGH THE TEAM GATE (SOUTH SIDE UNDER COVERED WALKWAY) **PEP BAND MUST SIT ON UPPER LEVEL ON THE SAME SIDE AS YOUR TEAM’S BENCH FOR TWENTY OR MORE OR IN THE STUDENT SECTION IF THERE ARE LESS THAN TWENTY ON THE END NEAR THE TEAM’S BENCH**** WHEN BAND IS ALLOWED TO PLAY/NOT PLAY ACTIVITY PLAYING WHILE ANOTHER MATCH(ES) IS GOING ON AT ANYTIME PRIOR TO YOUR MATCH (WARM-UPS) PLAY NO COMMENT YES/EXCEPT IF THERE ARE TEAMS PLAYING ON THE OTHER COURTS DURING INVOCATION/NATIONAL ANTHEM DURING PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS WHILE NORMAL PLAY IS IN PROGRESS ON ANY COURT WHEN OPPOSING TEAM’S BAND IS PLAYING NO DURING TIME-OUTS YES/EXCEPT BETWEEN MATCHES YES/EXCEPT AFTER THE GAME AND PRIOR TO AWARDS PRESENTATION YES DURING ACTUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION NO NO NO NO DIRECTORS/SPONSORS HAVE TO COORDINATE THIS. PLEASE COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER. BANDS CAN NOT PLAY IF THERE IS A SPECIAL P.A. ANNOUNCEMENT OR IF THERE ARE MATCHES BEING PLAYED ON THE OTHER COURTS BANDS CAN NOT PLAY IF THERE IS A SPECIAL P.A. ANNOUNCEMENT OR IF THERE ARE MATCHES BEING PLAYED ON OTHER COURTS ONCE AWARDS HAVE BEEN CARRIED TO CENTER COURT- BAND MUST STOP PLAYING Page 19 2015 TOP 28 BASKETBALL SEMI-FINALS DANCE TEAM/CHEERLEADING HALFTIME PARTICIPATION FORM THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED TO THE LHSAA TO THE ATTENTION OF S. LACY MACDIARMID NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 24, 2015 AT 12:00 PM FAILURE TO RETURN THIS FORM TO THE LHSAA SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DANCE TEAM/CHEERLEADING SQUAD NOT BEING ALLOWED TO PERFORM PLEASE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR COMPLETED FORM ON TIME. DO NOT ASSUME THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED IT!! EMAIL S. LACY MACDIARMID to [email protected] FOR CONFIRMATION. *** SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE BOTH GROUPS PERFORM ON THE SAME NIGHT. ONLY ONE GROUP WILL BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM AT HALFTIME OF YOUR GAME. (Performing groups other than cheerleaders must pay $5.00) (PLEASE PRINT) SCHOOL _________________________________________________________ OUR DANCE TEAM WILL PERFORM FOR THE FOLLOWING BASKETBALL TEAM FROM OUR SCHOOL BOYS’ _____________ GIRLS’ _________________ DATE: _________________ GAME TIME: __________________ OUR CHEERLEADERS WILL PERFORM FOR THE FOLLOWING BASKETBALL TEAM FROM OUR SCHOOL. BOYS’ _____________ GIRLS’ _________________ DATE: _________________ GAME TIME: __________________ DANCE TEAM SPONSOR ___________________________________________________ DANCE TEAM SPONSOR CONTACT NUMBER ________________________________ CHEERLEADER SPONSOR __________________________________________________ CHEERLEADER SPONSOR CONTACT NUMBER ________________________________ MUSIC MUST BE ON CD AND MUST BE PRESENTED TO S. LACY MACDIARMID AT THE EVENT UPON YOUR ARRIVAL. YOUR TIME OF PERFORMANCE SHALL NOT LAST ANY LONGER THAN 2 MINUTES IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CHEERLEADER/DANCELINE SPONSORS: BURTON COLISEUM RESTROOMS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR DRESSING/MAKE-UP PREPERATIONS. PLEASE ADVISE YOUR SQUADS. IF YOUR SCHOOL WINS THEIR SEMI-FINAL GAME AND YOU WISH TO PERFORM AT HALFTIME OF THEIR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. YOU MUST FILL OUT THE DANCE/CHEERLEADING PARTICIPATION FORM AGAIN AND EMAIL TO S. LACYMACDIARMID THE DAY AFTER WINNING SEMI-FINAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT LACY AT THE LHSAA OFFICE. S. LACY MACDIARMID LHSAA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RONDA RICHARDSON [email protected] Telephone: 225-300-4208 Fax: 225-300-4248 Page 20 Allstate Sugar Bowl Title Sponsor Allstate Sugar Bowl is the Title Sponsor of the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Basketball Semi-Finals. JD Bank Presenting Sponsor JD Bank is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Basketball Semi-Finals. Official Thirst Quencher of the LHSAA POWERADE supplied to each team, courtesy of Coca Cola Allstate Sugar Bowl Championship & Runners-Up Trophies and Individual Awards Sponsored by Allstate Sugar Bowl Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24
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