CIF CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION MEN�S WATER POLO #604

							                                              CIF-San Diego Section
                                         6401 Linda Vista Road, Room 504
                                               San Diego, CA 92111
                                               Phone 858-292-8165
                                                Fax 858-292-1375
                                                 www.cifsds.org




FROM           DENNIS ACKERMAN, COMMISSIONER
               BILL MCLAUGHLIN, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

DATE           NOVEMBER 2, 2010

RE             2010 SAN DIEGO CIF BOYS’ WATER POLO PLAYOFFS PRESENTED BY
               FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP


1.     2010-11 STATEWIDE/LOCAL CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
       Coaches are reminded of the statewide and local corporate sponsors that should be supported by your program: CCPOA,
       MaxPreps Inc., and Sports Authority are statewide corporate sponsors with the CIF and Farmers Insurance Group is the
       State/Sectional “Presenting” Sponsor. Additionally, the playoffs are sponsored by the following: Baden Sports, Inc.;
       Balfour; Barnes Tennis Center; Bocks Awards; Breitbard Foundation; The Century Club; Channel 4 Cox Media;
       Coggan Family Aquatics Complex; Cubic Corporation; Diamond Embroidery; Groovy Like a Movie; HL
       Corporation; iBN Sports; Jenny Craig Pavilion-USD; Kahala Travel; Kap 7 International; The Kukulski Brothers;
       Margarita Officials Association; Marrokal Design & Remodeling; Molten; Morley Field; Movin’ Shoes; National
       Football Foundation; Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler; North County Basketball Officials Association; North
       County Gyminny Kids Gymnastics, Inc.; Ranch Catering; Rawlings/ deBeer, Inc.; San Diego Chargers; San Diego
       County Baseball Umpires Association; San Diego County Basketball Officials Association; San Diego County Football
       Officials Association; San Diego Federation Volleyball Officials Association; San Diego Fireworks; San Diego Padres;
       City of San Diego-Qualcomm Stadium; San Diego State University; The San Diego Union-Tribune; San Diego
       Wrestling Coaches Association; Section Sports; Soccer Fanatic-Southern California; South County Softball Umpires
       Association; Sports Plex USA; Susan Cooper Photography; U.S. Awards; Warner Springs Ranch; Wilson Racquet
       Sports; Debby Ahrenstein; Rob Bryson; Lois Craig; Paula Davila; Richard Davila; Sehnaz & Dale Endreson; Ron &
       Linda Filson; Eric Gaer & Mary Ackermann-Gaer; Carl Goff; Richard Graf; Thomas & Kristine Jacobi; Jan Jessop;
       Bob Kauffman; Terry McIntyre; Bruce & Jodi Morehouse; Mike Morrow; Liz Mullarkey; Quentin Norman, Mark
       Ochsner; Lenny Schlein; Dal Williams. We thank these sponsors for their generous support of high school athletics.

2.     OFFICIAL PLAYOFF WATER POLO BALL
       Kap7 International has entered into an agreement with the San Diego Section. Kap7 International is providing all the
       section playoff water polo balls and will be the Official Water Polo Ball for the 2010 San Diego CIF Boys’ Water Polo
       Playoffs. REMINDER: Ensure any water polo ball used in CIF competition has the NFHS authentication mark.

3.     QUALIFYING
       The San Diego CIF Boys’ Water Polo playoffs will consist of three divisions (see attached). Division I = 12 teams, Division
       II = 12 teams, and Division III =12 teams. The Commissioner’s Office will seed the top four teams (without regard to League
       Champions) after input from the Water Polo Pairings Committee and will determine all draws. The Pairings Committee
       Meeting will take place November 8, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 505, San Diego County Office of Education. Please
       complete, in its entirety, the Entry/Program Information Form (attached to coach’s/AD copy of this bulletin).

       Submit copy to your league representative, and deliver copy in person to Room 504 at San Diego County Office of Education,
       6401 Linda Vista Road, San Diego 92111 by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8. Failure to do so will remove your team
       for consideration in the playoffs.

       Pairings will be posted/announced on November 8 at 7:30 p.m., Room 402 at San Diego County Office of Education. ALL
       COACHES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND TO FINALIZE GAME TIMES AND SITES - FAILURE TO ATTEND
       OR SEND A SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE WILL CAUSE FORFEITURE OF HOME SITE FOR FIRST ROUND
       GAME.

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4.   TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
     Please refer all questions regarding playoffs to Dick Draz, Tournament Director, at 858-922-5419.

5.   DATES, SITES, TIMES, AND HOME TEAM DETERMINATION

     First Round
     Division II & III - November 10 (at home of higher seed).
     Division I - November 11 (at home of higher seed).
     NOTE: Dimensions of pool must meet NFHS Water Polo Rules Book standards.

     Quarterfinals –
     Division II – Friday, November 12 @ La Jolla High School (Coggan Pool)
     4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

     Saturday, November 13 (two quadrupleheaders) - @ La Jolla High School (Coggan Pool)
     Division III - 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
     Division I - 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

     Semifinals - Doubleheaders @ La Jolla High School (Coggan Pool)
     Division II - Tuesday, November 16 @ 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
     Division III - Wednesday, November 17 @ 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
     Division I – Thursday, November 18 @ 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

     Finals - Tripleheader - Saturday, November 20 @ La Jolla High School (Coggan Pool)
     Division II – 2:30 p.m.
     Division III – 5:00 p.m.
     Division I - 7:30 p.m.

6.   SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE, Thursday, November 18, 2010, 11:30 a.m., for the four head coaches playing in
     the finals at Coggan Pool, La Jolla High School. Site: Catalina Room, Marina Village. NOTE: Please make
     arrangements with your school administration to attend!

     Directions to Marina Village:
     From Interstate 5: Take Sea World Drive exit. From Sea World Drive, take *West Mission Bay Drive, on your right.
     When you see a large green sign that says Quivira Road, get in the farthest left of the two left turn lanes. Turn left, go one
     very short black and turn left again. Drive about .4 mile and Marina Village will be on your right.

     From Interstate 8: Take West Mission Bay Drive exit to the right. You will be on Ingraham for a short distance from which
     you will take the next exit marked West Mission Bay Drive. Then follow directions above from the asterisk/underlined
     portion.

7.   OFFICIAL SCORER AND TIMER
     The home team shall supply the official scorer for all first-round games and quarterfinals. As provided in the National
     Federation Water Polo Rule Book, the visiting team shall provide an assistant scorer who shall be permitted to sit at the
     Officials’ table.

8.   ADMISSION
     There are only 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:

                                         Pre-Semifinals             Semifinals        Championship
     a. Adults                                 $9*                     $11*                $12*
     b. Students/Seniors                       $6*                     $7*                 $8*

     (*Includes facility fee.)

9.   PLAYOFF PASS
     The CIFSDS Playoff Pass for Boys’ Water Polo is on sale at the CIFSDS Office. One pass is $22.00; additional passes are
     $18.00 (limit of 3).

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10.   PARTICIPANT PASSES
      All teams will receive 24 participant passes (for coaches, field players, and goalies). Passes for quarterfinals through finals
      available at the gate from Dick Draz, Tournament Director.

11.   TICKETS
      First Round: The home school will provide tickets, if admission is charged. (See Green Book, Article VII, CIFSD Polices
      and Procedures for playoffs, pages 10-13.) Ticket Control Form and Guidelines are available on the CIFSDS web site at
      www.cifsds.org - FORMS.

      NOTE: Schools may use a Pass List for complimentary entry to the first round. Each school is allowed ten (10)
      complimentary admissions. The visiting school will fax its pass list to the home school and to the CIFSDS Office. The home
      school will fax its list to the CIFSDS Office. CIFSDS fax number is (858-292-1375).

      Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals: CIFSDS will host quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Ten complimentary tickets
      will be available to each participating school and may be obtained from the CIFSDS Office.

12.   PASSES
      No deviation from the following:
      Permitted - CIFSDS Courtesy Cards, CIFSDS Media Passes, CIFSDS Playoff Passes, CIFSDS Life Passes, State CIF Life
      Passes, and State CIF Passes.
      Not Permitted - CIFSDS Boys’ and Girls’ Scouting Passes, league passes, district passes, faculty passes, officials’
      association passes, college or university passes, etc.

13.   CLEAN-UP
      Each team shall be responsible for clean up of its own bench area immediately following the contest.

14.   AWARDS - To be presented immediately following the championship game.
       Championship Team Trophy
       Individual Championship Patches
       Runner-Up Team Trophy
       Individual Runner-Up Medals

15.   OFFICIALS
      All game officials will be assigned by Bruce Morehouse, CIFSDS Water Polo Assignment Secretary. The home team will
      pay officials for playoff games where admission is not charged, and they will be paid from gate receipts in contests where
      admission is charged.

                                                2010 Water Polo Playoff Officials Fees
                                            Preliminary Rounds -          2 @ $52.00
                                            Semifinals -                  2 @ $54.00
                                            Championships -               2 @ $58.00

16.   CHEERLEADERS
      A maximum of 18 uniformed varsity cheerleaders, representing each of the two competing schools, will be admitted free of
      charge to all CIFSDS playoff contests.

17.   NON-FOOD CONCESSION
      The non-food concession (T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) is available. Please contact the CIFSDS office at 858-292-8165 or
      jbrewer@sdcoe.net.

18.   PROGRAM CONCESSION
      The 2010 program concession has been awarded to Rod Bowen at Santana High School. Coaches seeking entry into the
      2010 playoffs, must complete and submit the Information Form (attached to the coach’s copy of this bulletin) along with
      a team photo to Rod Bowen at bowenrod@bowenprinting.sdcoxmail.com or to CIFSDS at jbrewer@sdcoe.net.

19.   SPIRIT SIGNS
      All signs, posters, banners, etc., by each competing school are to be utilized for the purpose of promoting its own team rather
      than downgrading its opponent. Therefore, no signs, banners, etc., will be permitted that refer to an opponent except in a
      positive manner.

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20.   2010 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
      The 2010 Boys’ Water Polo Advisory Committee consists of the following conference representatives:

              League                             Representative                              School
              Central                            Kim Yourczek                                Mira Mesa
              Eastern                            Jerry Rich                                  Point Loma
              Western                            Jim Fales                                   Bishop’s
              Mesa                               Chris Barrick                               Eastlake
              South Bay                          John Salts                                  Hilltop
              Grossmont Hills                    James Searls                                West Hills
              Grossmont Valley                   Rod Bowen                                   Santana
              Avocado East                       Dave Spence                                 Vista
              Avocado West                       *TBA
              Palomar                            Fred Gleason                                Rancho Bernardo
              Valley                             Charley Equals                              Canyon Crest Academy
              SDWPOA Pres/Tourney Dir.           Dick Draz
              SDWPOA Assigner                    Bruce Morehouse

21.   CIFSDS RECORD BOOK UPDATE
      A copy of the CIF-San Diego Section Record Consideration Form is attached to the coach’s copy of this bulletin. Follow the
      instructions on the form and fax or mail to San Diego Sports Publications ASAP.

22.   PLAYOFF PARTICIPATION PATCHES
      Playoff participation patches may be purchased for $8.00 each. Only written orders will be accepted - orders may either be
      faxed 858-292-1375 or emailed choggard@sdcoe.net (Order form is attached to coach’s copy of this bulletin.). NOTE:
      Orders will only be processed after submission of school PO or check for total amount of order.

23.   RUNNER-UP PATCHES
      Runner-up patches may be purchased for $10.00 each. Only written orders will be accepted - orders may either be faxed 858-
      292-1375 or emailed choggard@sdcoe.net. (Order form is attached to coach’s copy of this bulletin.) NOTE: Orders will
      only be processed after submission of school PO or check for total amount of order.

24.   OFFICIAL CIF-SAN DIEGO SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS
      Official CIF-San Diego Section Championship rings are now available from Balfour. Rings are available for participants,
      finalists, and champions. For information/orders, contact David Honnold at 619-434-6855.




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