2008 – 2009

2008 – 2009

FIELD HOCKEY

CLASSIFICATION: AA & AAA

METHOD OF SEEDING

AAA – a maximum of 27 teams will receive bids. Twenty-two teams will play on the first date. The top five teams will receive a bye and play on the second date. Teams will be selected and seeded in the Tournament by the Steering Committee. League record, overall records, and strength of schedule will be considered. Each League will designate their top seeded team who will then be entitled to a seed in the tournament.

AA – A maximum of thirteen teams will receive bids. The top four teams will be seeded and will receive a bye and play on the second playing date. A maximum of eight teams will play on the first playing date. Teams will be selected and seeded in the Tournament by the Steering Committee. League records, overall records, and strength of schedule will be considered. Each League will designate their top seeded team who will then be entitled to a seed in the tournament.

It is strongly recommended that teams play a minimum of 16 games. Game schedules should be completed by the date prior

to the seeding meeting.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

SINGLE ELIMINATION WITH CONSOLATION FOR

3^RD, 4^TH, 5^TH , AND 6^TH PLACES IN AAA. Single elimination with consolation for 3^rd place in AA.

DATES

AAA

FIRST ROUND – OCTOBER 20, 2008

SECOND ROUND – OCTOBER 22, 2008

THIRD ROUND – OCTOBER 24, 2008

SEMI-FINALS & FIRST ROUND PLAY-BACKS

OCTOBER 29, 2008

CONSOLATION FOR 3^RD,4^TH,5^TH & 6^TH PLACES

OCTOBER 31, 2008

FINAL – NOVEMBER 1, 2008

FIRST ROUND – OCTOBER 21, 2008

SECOND ROUND – OCTOBER 23, 2008

SEMI FINALS – OCTOBER 28, 2008

CONSOLATION FOR 3^RD PLACE – OCTOBER 31, 2008

FINAL – NOVEMBER 1, 2008

SITES/TIMES

FIRST, SECOND, AND QUARTER FINAL ROUND GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE HIGHER SEEDED TEAM’S HOME FIELD. SEMI-FINAL, PLAYBACKS, AND FINAL GAMES - SITES –TBA. RAIN DATE FOR ALL GAMES WILL BE THE NEXT PLAYABLE DATE. ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT 3:30 PM. WEATHER PERMITTING, A MAXIMUM OF FORTY-FIVE MINUTES OF PRE-GAME PRATICE ON THE FIELD SHALL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE GAME. (WITH STICKS AND BALLS)

IF A HOME SITE MUST BE CHANGED ANY TIME DURING THE TOURNAMENT, THE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS MUST CONTACT SHEILA MURPHY AND BOB RUOFF FOR APPROVAL.

SEEDING MEETING

October 16, 2008 at a site TBA.

SUSPENDED GAME

Any PIAA Field Hockey Championship game interrupted due to events beyond the control of the site game manager, such as inclement weather, shall be continued from the point of suspension at a later time during the day of competition or the next day unless it is declared an official game because one (1) complete half or more of the game has been played and one (1) team has scored the greater number of goals.

CLARIFICATION

If the game is suspended at the completion of the first half and cannot be continued and one team is ahead in the score, that team is declared the winner.

If the game is suspended at the completion of the 1^st half and the score is tied, the game will be restarted with play beginning with the 2^nd half.

If play is suspended in the 2^nd half and one team is ahead in the score, that team is declared the winner.

If the game is suspended in the 2^nd half, and the score is tied, the game will be started from the exact point where it was suspended.

If the game is suspended during the first half, the game will be replayed from the point of suspension.

The point of suspension should be noted in the scorebook.

Uniforms

The higher seeded team will wear white (light colored) uniforms through out the tournament and will be considered the home team. The visiting team will dark colored uniforms

Equipment

Each team is required to provide one timing device and 4 balls of the same color (choose white, pink, or orange) with the national federation stamp. The officials will decide the color of the ball to be used for the entire game. No rubber balls are permitted. Each team is responsible for providing two ball holders. For night games, white balls will be required.

MEDICAL COVERAGE

In the first week of play, home teams should have a trainer on site. For neutral site games the game manager should have a trainer available.

AWARDS

AA – First place trophy and twenty team medals.

AAA – First place trophy and twenty team medals.

Twenty runner-up medals to both groups.

NUMBER QUALIFYING TO STATES

AAA – 6

The four semi-finalists will advance. The Losers of the Semi-Finals will play for 3^rd & 4^th Place.

Losers of Quarter Finals will play will play for 5^th and 6^th place.

AA – 3

Losers of the Semi-Finals will play for 3^rd place.

DATES OF STATES

NOVEMBER 4, 8, 11, 15 2008

FINAL

ZEPHYR SPORTS CENTER

WHITEHALL-COPLAY SD

WHITEHALL, PA

BANNERS, SIGNS, NOISEMAKERS, BENCH DECORUM

Both the presence and use of balloons, towels, sirens, whistles and portable listening devices (without earphones) are prohibited. The Principal and Athletic Director of each school will be requested to confiscate these items from the spectators from their school and community. Small portable listening devices with earphones and stationary banners and signs, which are sportsman like in their messages, are permitted. Principals and Athletic Directors of competing schools shall announce and publicize these regulations.

The Principal, Athletic Director, Coaches, team physician, team trainer, players in uniform managers, ball holders and statisticians will be the only persons permitted in the team area.

DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON

Sheila Murphy

14001 Kelvin Avenue

Philadelphia, Pa. 19116

Telephone: 215-676-1622 (H)