2016 FHSAA Water Polo Coaches Meeting Information Thank you for viewing the powerpoint regarding information for the 2016 FHSAA Water Polo State Finals Tournament. Please have a pen and paper handy to take down important notes. This video is replacing the coaches meeting that is usually held on site before the state tournament.

Congratulations! Frank Beasley Director of Athletics fbeasley@fhsaa.org 352-372-9551 ext. 250 352-322-9212 (work cell) My name is Frank Beasley and I am the sport administrator for water polo. First off I would like to congratulate your team for advancing to the 2015 FHSAA water polo state finals. This is an exciting time for your team and your school and we want to give your team, coaches, administrators, and fans the best experience possible. On the screen is all of my contact information. I will be in Miami beginning Thursday, April 14, so if you need anything, the cell phone number on the screen will be the best way to contact me.

Ransom Everglades school is very excited to host this year’s water polo state championships in their aquatic center. It promises to be a first class event.

Finals Information www.fhsaa.org/sports/water-polo What: FHSAA Water Polo State Finals Where: Ransom Everglades High School When: April 15-16, 2016 Admission: $8 per session This years finals will be held on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 at Ransom Everglades High School in Miami. For the most up-to-date information regarding the schedule of the games, please visit the FHSAA water polo page at w-w-w-dot-f-h-s-a-a-dot-org. Quarterfinal and semifinal games will be played on April 15. All Finals will be played on April 16. Admission to each session is 8 dollars. www.fhsaa.org/sports/water-polo

Information for Fans Admission: Only hand-held banners, No Noisemakers $8 for single session ticket $20 for entire event ticket $5 student ticket Only hand-held banners, No Noisemakers Gates will open one hour prior to game time Sportsmanship – Administrator on site Please remind your fans that there is a 8 dollar admission charge. This year we are offering a $20 event ticket which will get you into every session. There will also be a $5 student ticket available. Only hand-held banners or signs are allowed in. No signs or banners of any kind may be taped to the stands or walls. Musical instruments, airhorns, noisemakers, radios, etc. will not be allowed at the game. The gates will open one hour prior to game time. No fans will be allowed in the aquatic complex prior to that. Good sportsmanship is expected at all times from fans, players, coaches and administration. An administrator from your school must be on site during your games.

Event Parking Parking will cost $7 per vehicle Parking can be found at Ransom Everglades High School Parking will cost $7 per vehicle and can be found at the Coconut Grove Playhouse as well as Ransom Everglades High School. Proceeds go to Ransom Everglades school.

Parking will be available at Ransom Everglades school Parking will be available at Ransom Everglades school. This map is available on the water polo page on the FHSAA web site.

Practice Availability Pool available Thursday, April 14 from 12-4pm Must contact Ransom Everglades and schedule time Andy De Angulo 305-460-8832 (office) 305-986-9232 (cell) ADEAngulo@RansomEverglades.org If your team arrives to Miami on Thursday, there will be an opportunity for you to schedule practice time. The FHSAA and Ransom Everglades will make the pool available for practice on Thursday from 12 to 4 but you must call and schedule a time. To schedule a time please contact Andy De Angulo at Ransom Everglades High School.

Pass Gate List - IMPORTANT 18 players in uniform 5 additional passes Pool deck wristband must be worn at all times You will be given a pass gate list. You have a total of 23 spots. 18 of those spots are for your players. You will write the names of your 18 players, who MUST have his or her swim cap in order to enter through the pass gate. It is recommended that the players be listed in numerical order. This list will also have the names of the 5 additional spots for your team. For example, the head coach, assistant coaches and managers should be listed. If you have extra spots and would like to list your principal and/or athletic director, you can do so. Each of these 5 people MUST be wearing his or her wristband in order to go through the pass gate. If a person has a wristband, but whose name is not on the list, the wristband will be confiscated.

Media Press conference after each game Credential requests Student media (newspaper, yearbook, etc.) http://www.fhsaa.org/form/credential-request-form Videotaping games Needs to be cleared through the FHSAA E-mail: dklaus@fhsaa.org A postgame press conference involving the head coach of each participating team and some of the players will be conducted five minutes after the game. One of the FHSAA staff members will approach your team with the numbers of the players the media is requesting. It is mandatory for the head coaches to attend the press conference. While it is not mandatory for the players to attend, we highly encourage attendance because it is a good learning experience, especially if the student-athletes are going to play sports in college. The losing team will be asked to go to the press conference first, followed by the winning team. If your game is the last game of the session, the interviews might take place on the pool deck at the conclusion of the game. Please remember that the FHSAA operates under a closed locker room policy, which means no one is allowed into your locker room except the team and those with team credentials. For those schools that will have a student media representative, there is an online credential request form on the FHSAA web site under media services. The deadline to request a credential is Wednesday, April 24. This credential is for students only. Schools wishing to videotape their game may do so provided they clear it with me and the school representative is identified. Please e-mail me if you would like to request this. The videographer will have to pay to get into the game, and we ask that tripods be stationed at the top of the bleachers, as to not interfere with other spectators.

Thanks for Viewing!! If you have any questions regarding the upcoming state tournament, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an e-mail!