2. Welcome 2014-2015 BASKETBALL FINALS COACHES MEETING BY CRAIG DAMON, GIRLS BASKETBALL ADMINISTRATOR

3. State Tournament Dates THE LAKELAND CENTER *GIRLS – TUESDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 17-21, 2015 *BOYS – TUESDAY-SATURDAY. FEB 24-28, 2015 *ADMISSION PRICES PER SESSION: $10.00 *WWW.FHSAA.ORG

4. Finals Schedule TUESDAY: Session 1: 10am/11:30 2A Semifinals Session 2: 2:30pm/4:00 3A Semifinals Session 3: 7pm/8:30 4A Semifinals WEDNESDAY: Session 4: 12pm/1:30 1A Semifinals Session 5: 4:35pm 3A Finals Session 6: 8:05pm 4A Finals THURSDAY: Session 7: 12:05pm 1A Finals Session 8: 3:35pm 2A Finals Session 9: 7pm/8:30 7A Semifinals FRIDAY: 5A-8A Semifinals Session 10: 10am/11:30am 8A Semifinals Session 11: 2:30pm/4:00pm 6A Semifinals Session 12: 7pm/8:30pm 5A Semifinals SATURDAY: 5A-8A Finals Session 13: 10:05am 7A Final Session 14: 1:35pm 8A Finals Session 15: 5:05pm 6A Finals Session 16: 8:35pm 5A Finals

5. Passes seven (7) *Each school will receive seven (7) floor/locker-room access passes *Coaches, managers, statisticians, trainers, medical personnel, administrators, etc *Each person will be checked off the list as they enter the facility *If anyone loses or misplaces passes, they will have to purchase a ticket to enter the facility *See Official Party Gate List form

6. Cheerleaders *Cheerleaders from participating schools (same number who cheered for varsity games during the regular season). Two (2) * Two (2) adult sponsors/coaches will be given free admission for only those sessions in which its team are scheduled to play. *A maximum of 16 cheerleaders will be allowed onto the floor. *Extra cheerleaders will be required to pay admission and sit in the stands.

7. Pep Bands *A pep band from participating schools *Maximum of 15 including one director *Free admission for only those sessions in which its team are scheduled to play. Pep bands seating will be assigned by the FHSAA.

8. Facility Entry *Entrance to The Lakeland Center (TLC) is one hour 30 minutes (1:30) prior to the start of each session. We expect each participating team to be at TLC a minimum of one hour prior to scheduled tip time. *All players and coaches one participating teams must use the “Player Pass Gate.” *Teams may come dressed or a dress at TLC. Participating teams shall be assigned to a dressing room adjacent (to the west) to the “Player Pass Gate.”

9. Game Day Schedule *15-minute warm-up period prior to the start of the game *Spalding Legacy basketballs will be provided *Warm-ups will be done at the basket at the opposite end of the court from where they will be sitting

10. Game Day Schedule *Teams may not practice on The Lakeland Center court at any other time. For the 1 st game in each semifinal session and championship game, the 15-minute warm-up period will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to game time “tip- off”. *Teams shall submit their rosters and starting line-ups to the official scorer immediately after starting their pre- game warm-up

11. Brackets *Those teams whose names are placed on the Bottom Line of each bracket shall be designated as the home team and shall wear White jerseys. *Each team shall bring both sets of jerseys to The Lakeland Center. *The Home team shall sit on the left side of the scorer and timer as you look at the court from behind the scorer’s table.

12. Mandatory Team Photo *Each participating school is required to be present in the team locker room area in full uniform for your team photo as follows: * Visiting team— 1 hour, 10 minutes prior to the tip-off * Home team— 1 hour, prior to the tip-off time

13. FIRST GAME IN EACH SEMIFINAL SESSION & CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Minutes to Tip Game Clock Description 23:00 15:00 -Teams begin warm-up. 8:00 0:00 -Teams report to their respective team benches -PA Announcer begins script. 7:00 ------ -Pledge and National Anthem. Coaches, players and team attendants line up on sideline in front of their bench, face the flag and stand at attention during the performance of “The Star Spangled Banner.” -Introduction of “visiting team” non- starters, then “home” team non-starters, then starters and head coaches for both teams alternating between visiting team and home team. Players proceed from team bench to free-throw circle in front of their respective benches as their names are called. 0:00 8:00 Game clock reset. Tip off. Pregame Time Schedule

14. SECOND GAME IN EACH SEMIFINAL SESSION (clock begins ~3 minutes following completion of first game in session) Minutes to Tip Game Clock Description 20:00 15:00 -Teams begin warm-up. 5:00 0:00 -Teams report to their respective team benches. -PA Announcer begins script. 4:00 ----- -Introduction of “visiting team” non-starters, then “home” team non-starters, then starters and head coaches for both teams alternating between visiting team and home team. Players proceed from team bench to free-throw circle in front of their respective benches as their names are called. 0:00 8:00 -Game clock reset. Tip off. Pregame Time Schedule

15. Pregame Team Introductions

16. Halftime: o *The court will not be available to teams for half-time warm- ups until the 3-minute mark on the game clock. Teams should plan accordingly. o *For championship games there will be a 12 minute half time. Game Day Schedule

17. 1. Participation IS MANDATORY. No exceptions will be made. 2. Completed “Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet” on which are to be listed the names of up to a maximum of 22 individuals who will receive medallions during the awards ceremony. 3. This sheet must also include the name of the “Presenter” for the school. 4. Must be given to the PA announcer prior to the start of pregame warmups. 5. Start five (5) minutes following the completion of the championship game. Awards Presentation Procedures

18. Both teams will return to their respective team benches and prepare to line up in the order that they will receive their medallions as listed on the “Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet.” (1) Head Coach, (2) Assistant Coaches, (3) Players in numerical order of their jerseys, (4) Managers *Schools shall not alter the sheet to deviate from this order. *A total of twenty-two (22) medallions are available for presentation to the champion and runner-up teams. Awards Presentation Procedures

20. Postgame Press Conference *Conducted following the conclusion of each game. *Each head coach is required to attend this press conference. *Media representatives may request up to three (3) players. *Losing team will be taken first; followed by the winning team. *The press conference will last from 10 to 15 minutes. *You will be given approx. 5 min. before the conference. *One-on-one interviews may be granted by the head coach. Game Day Schedule

21. Ticketing Questions The Lakeland Center Box Office: 863-834-8111 Hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm General Information

22. Housekeeping Items *OFFICIAL PARTY GATE LIST *Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet *Cheerleading Personnel *Pep Band Personnel *All found in your Finals Information Packet You will be met in your locker room by an FHSAA representative upon game day entry.

24. BASKETBALL FINALS CONTACTS Craig Damon, Director of Athletics, Girls Basketball 352-372-9551 ext. 250 Email: cdamon@fhsaa.org 352-216-1214 After Hours For more Basketball information, visit www.fhsaa.org!

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