PART I: PURPOSE

PART II: CONSTITUTION

PART III: GENERAL BY-LAWS

PART IV: SPORTS BY-LAWS

SANTA CLARA VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

PART III: GENERAL BY-LAWS

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*** IMPORTANT NOTICE ***
These new CIF rules are in effect starting with this school year (2014/2015).

PRACTICE NOTE: In May of 2014 CIF passed the following practice limitation bylaw, which supersedes the CCS Bylaws where CIF is more restrictive. See notes below on which CCS bylaws are superseded.

506. PRACTICE ALLOWANCE For the benefit of the physical and mental health of our student-athletes, all practices (as defined herein) under the auspices of the high school athletic program during the season of sport shall be conducted under the following conditions (See also Bylaw 504.M.):

A. All teams will be allowed no more than eighteen (18) hours of practice time per week and no more than four (4) hours in any single day. (CCS only allows 3 hours a day, we are more restrictive and are allowed to be so. See CCS Bylaws, Article V, Section 3.F. 2. Below)

  1. Multiple Practice Sessions:
    1. Double day practices shall not be held on consecutive days.
    2. Must include a minimum of three (3) hours rest between practices. (supersedes CCS Bylaw, Article V, Section 3. F. 3 below)
  2. Golf Only
    1. In the sport of golf only, a team is allowed a maximum of two (2) days per week of 18-hole practice rounds. [Counts as four (4) hours]

B. Any competition day would count as three (3) hours toward the allowable weekly and daily practice hours no matter the length of the contest(s). No practice may be held following the conclusion of any contest.

C. Definition of Practice (The CIF definition of practice is the same as CCS Article VI, Section 3.F. 1. (a-d) below) EXCEPT for the addition of Weight Training included in CIF's definition. This supersedes the CCS definition and calculations of practice time MUST include weight training activity during the season of sport. Weight Training is not considered practice outside of the season of sport during the school year)

  1. Any school team or individual activity organized by the coach that is intended to maintain or improve a student-athlete's skill proficiency in a sport; AND/OR

  2. Any school team or individual activity that includes skill drills, game situation drills, inter-squad scrimmages or games, weight training, chalk talks, film review, meetings outside of school time (excluding parent meetings) that are implicitly/explicitly required by the coach; AND/OR

  3. Any other coach-directed or supervised school team or individual activity or instruction for a specific sport (private, small group or positional instruction, etc.) AND/OR

  4. Any other team or individual instruction for a specific sport organized or supervised by any team member, or anyone else associated with the high school athletic program, team or school; AND

  5. Outside organization activity (club, etc.), shall not be used to circumvent these Bylaws.

D. Other mandatory activities (including, but not limited to study hall, tutorial sessions, team dinners), shall not be considered part of practice time. These activities must be approved by the principal. Activities that would be included herein are exclusive to any activity already covered in number C.(1)-(5) above.

E. This Bylaw shall not supersede any School/District/Section policies that may be more restrictive.

F. Penalties - Following the determination of a violation of CIF Bylaw 506, a loss of practice day(s) and/or other sanctions, for each practice session infraction, shall be imposed by the Section as deemed appropriate to the level, extent, and duration of the infraction(s).

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ARTICLE I - Amendments

Section 1 These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of the Board of Managers.

Section 2 Each motion to amend the by-laws shall include the date on which the law becomes effective.

Section 3 No by-laws shall be adopted which is in conflict with the provisions of the Constitutions and By-laws of the SCVAL, CCS, CIF, or State and Federal statutes.

Section 4 Board of Managers shall approve all By-law changes after the end of each season for implementation the following year.

ARTICLE II - Certification of Eligibility

Section 1 Registration and Current Scholarship Forms: This form is for the purpose of certifying the eligibility of athletes and registers them as official members of a sports team. Each school is to develop its own form that is to be kept on file in the principal's office and forwarded to the SCVAL Commissioner.

Section 2 Prior to the first scheduled league contest, the principal (or designee) of each member school shall certify the eligibility of members of athletic teams as complying to school, district, CCS, and CIF standards.

Section 3 Names may be added to or deleted from the registration form by the principal (or designee).

ARTICLE III - Eligibility

Section 1 The league shall pass no rule less stringent than those provided in the Constitution and By-laws of the Central Coast Section but may adopt more restrictive eligibility requirements.

Section 2 A student may be registered as a member of one or more teams simultaneously provided there is mutual consent by the two coaches. A student must participate in one league contest to participate in league finals.

Section 3 After a student has participated in a league contest, that student may not compete on a tam of lower classification in the same league sport during the remainder of that season, except as specifically provided in the Sports By-laws.

Section 4 The level at which a student competes in one sport does not affect the level at which he/she may compete in other sports.

Section 5 Questions that arise about player eligibility shall be reported immediately to the SCVAL Commissioner in writing.

5.1 The Commissioner shall notify the principal if the eligibility of an athlete in his or her school is questionable or if a possible by-laws violation has occurred.

5.2 The principal shall investigate the allegations and report back to the Commissioner.

5.3 If an ineligible player participates in a contest or contest, the school for which he/she plays shall be penalized according to the regulations outlined in Article XII.

5.4 The SCVAL Commissioner shall submit eligibility disputes to the Board of Managers.

a. Representatives of the schools involved in the dispute shall not have a vote.

b. Voting shall be by roll call.

c. In the case of a tie, the League Commissioner shall cast the deciding vote.

Section 6 Scholastic eligibility shall be based on each grading period. Each school district shall establish its policy in accordance with CIF.

Section 7 Winter Athlete Participation Deadline Passed. (BOM5/2012)

All Winter Athletes must have stopped participation in contests for a team outside of the school, in the same sport, by the Monday following Thanksgiving, if the player is to participate on the high school team.

7.1 If a player participates on an outside team, in the same sport, during the high school sports season, after this deadline, they will no longer be able to participate on the high school team for the remainder of that season.

a. All CIF / CCS team and player sanctions will also be in place.

b. The only exception to this rule is for athlete who has received signed permission from the principal to participate on designated Olympic Development Program (ODP) team during their season of sport. This form must be provided by the athlete and signed off by the principal, 30 days prior to participationont he ODP team.

1) The player may only participate in designated ODP activities.

ARTICLE IV - Team Classifications

Section 1 Schools shall be placed into divisions according to the official classifications in each sport.

Section 2 Following are the official classifications in each sport. No other league teams are authorized.

Badminton (Coed) - Varsity / JV

Soccer (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Basketball (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Softball (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Basketball (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Swimming (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Baseball (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Swimming (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Cross Country (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Tennis (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Cross Country (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Tennis (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Field Hockey (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Track (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Football (Football) - Varsity / FS

Track (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Golf (Boys/Girls) - Varsity only

Volleyball (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Gymnastics (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Volleyball (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Lacrosse (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Water Polo (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Lacrosse (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Water Polo (Girls) - Varsity / JV

Soccer (Boys) - Varsity / FS

Wrestling (Coed)- Varsity / JV

Section 3 Classification - Boys

3.1 Team classifications for boys will be Varsity and Frosh-Soph.

3.2 Varsity is open to all grade levels excluding CIF age limitations.

3.3 Frosh Soph Competition shall be limited to ninth and tenth grade.

Section 4 Classification - Girls

4.1 Team classifications for girls will be Varsity and Junior Varsity.

4.2 Varsity is open to all grade levels excluding CIF age limitations.

4.3 JV competition shall be limited to ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades. No seniors, male or female, may participate on the JV level.

Section 5 Classification - Coed (Badminton and Wrestling Only)

5.1 Team classifications for coed teams will be Varsity and Junior Varsity.

5.2 Varsity is open to all grade levels excluding CIF age limitations.

5.3 JV competition shall be limited to ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades. No seniors, male or female, may participate on the JV level.

Section 6 Each sport must field a Varsity team before fielding a team in a lower classification.

6.1 A Varsity team for individual sports consists of entrants in more than half of the events.

ARTICLE V - Division Standing, Championship, and Section Playoff Rankings

Section 1 Championships, final Division standings, and Section playoff rankings in football, soccer, tennis, basketball, badminton, softball, field hockey, volleyball, wrestling, golf, and baseball shall be determined on the basis of the win-loss record in dual meet competition unless specified otherwise in individual sport by-laws.

1.1 Wrestling, water polo, track, gymnastics, and swimming championships and standings are based ion a combination of dual meet and final division meet results.

1.2 Cross-country championships and division standings shall be based on the results of the division finals.

1.3 For determining division championships, two (2) points will be awarded for a win, one (1) point for a tie, and zero (0) for a loss.

Section 2 If two or more teams tie for first place in final division standings, they shall be declared co-champions.

Section 3 Sports by-laws will provide for Section playoff placements.

Section 4 If sports by-laws do not provide for or cannot be implemented for tie breaking situations for Section placements, the following criteria is to be used in the order listed:

4.1 Head to head competition.

4.2 Descending order in league standings

4.3 Section point criteria

4.4 Flip of the coin.

Section 5 The following applies to all sports applying for at-large entry from the SCVAL into the CCS playoffs

5.1 No team or teams from the El Camino Division applying for an at-large position in the CCS playoff tournament may prevent a team or teams from the De Anza Division from being granted an at-large berth. The El Camino Division team or teams must remove their team(s) from the CCS tournament if it allows a De Anza Division team(s) to be included into the CCS tournament. If such removal does not allow the De Anza Division team(s) to be included into the CCS tournament, the El Camino team(s) will be allowed to keep their spot in the tournament.

5.2 If the De Anza team and the El Camino team played head to head during the season and the El Camino won the more times than the De Anza team, then the El Camino team does not have to give up its spot

ARTICLE VI - Division Schedules and Placements; Adoption, Postponements, Changes, and Starting Times

Section 1 The Athletic Directors shall present proposed schedules for the following year in each sport annually to the Board of Managers.

1.1 The schedule proposals shall include the actual date that schools may begin playing games.

1.2 The schedule proposal shall include Division placement.

Section 2. Schedules and Division placements become official when approved by the Board of Managers.

Section 3. Member schools are obligated to compete at the time, place, and on the date published in the official SCVAL schedule.

Section 4. The date or time of an officially scheduled contest may be changed by mutual agreement of the two principals involved. The home school is responsible for notifying the officials association.

Section 5. Dates for rescheduling of postponed games are to be mutually arranged by the schools involved. If agreement cannot be reached, the League commissioner is authorized to set the date for the contests, subject to availability of officials. Refer to sport by-laws.

Section 6. The starting times for league events are as follows:

*** No SCVAL contest or playoffs shall start prior to 1:00 PM on any school day, Monday through Friday, without permission from the SCVAL Board of Managers ***

LEAGUE CONTEST START TIMES

Fall

Cross Country - 3:00 PM

Football - 4:00 PM (FS) & 7:00 PM (Varsity)(Updated 07/07/14)

3:15 PM (DST); 2:45 PM (ST) F/S Plays Preceding Afternoon

11:00 AM (FS) & 1:30 PM (Varsity) Saturday

Field Hockey - 3:00 PM (DST) / 2:45 PM (ST)

Tennis (G) - 3:30 PM (3:00 PM V / JV Same Site)

Volleyball - 5:30 PM (JV & 6:45 PM (Varsity)

3:30 PM (JV) & 4:45 PM (Varsity) afternoon match

Water Polo - 3:00 PM (Varsity) 5:00 PM (JV) (DST 2:45 PM & 4:45 PM)

Winter

Basketball (B & G) 5:30 PM & 7:00 PM Monday - Thursday

3:15 PM / 4:45 / 6:15 PM / 7:45 PM Friday Quads

6:00 PM & 7:30 PM Friday no quad

Soccer (B & G) 3:30 PM Side by Side

2:45 PM Back to Back (Varsity 1st followed by FS (boys) or JV (girls))

5:00 PM / 7:00 PM FS or JV / Varsity Evening

Sat 11:00 AM Side by Side

Sat 11:00 AM (FS or JV) & 1:00 PM (Varsity)

Wrestling - 5:30 PM (JV) & 6:30 PM (Varsity)

3:30 PM (JV) & 4:30 PM (Varsity)

Spring

Badminton - 3:30 PM

Baseball - 3:30 PM / 7:00 PM Evening / 11:00 AM Saturday

Golf TBA - Depends on course availability

Gymnastics - 3:30 PM / 7:00 PM

Softball - 4:00 PM (DST) / 3:30 pm (ST) / 7:00 PM

Swimming (B & G) - 3:00 PM

Tennis (B) - 3:30 PM (3:00 PM V / FS Same Site)

Track - 3:00 PM

ARTICLE VII: Protest and Appeals

Section 1 Each sport is unique and we should strive for this visible uniqueness.

1.1 Protest of dangerous or sub-standard playing facilities.

1.2 Protest of alleged misinterpretation of a rule by the officials in charge, provided the misinterpretation had a direct effect upon the outcome of the contest.

1.3 Protest of violation of a by-law of any of the constitutions of the SCVAL, CCS or CIF.

1.4 So if our due process for each sport is to be consistent the chain of command should be:

1. Coaches: recommendations

2. Athletic directors: approval

3. Principals (BOMG): approval

1.5 If these three bodies cannot agree, then the commissioner will appoint an appeals committee consisting of the following.

1. Principal or his/her designated representative

2. Athletic Director male/female

3. Chairperson for that activity.

If no agreement can be made, commissioner will make the final decision.

Appeals of By-Law Violation and Penalties

Section 2 All protests and appeals shall be directed and sent to t he League Commissioner. He/she will process all protests and appeals and will be responsible for rendering the final decision in accordance with the following procedures:

2.1 The SCVAL Commissioner shall decide all routine protests and appeals.

2.2 The Commissioner shall present serious protests and appeals to the BOM and if deemed necessary by the BOM, a committee will review the protest or appeal.

2.3 If for any reason that a school who is filing the appeal is a member of the committee there will be a replacement for that particular appeal.

2.4 The final decision in any protest or appeal shall be sent in writing to the principals of the schools involved.

2.5 If a school is still not satisfied then they can appeal to CCS

ARTICLE VIII - Practice, Practice Games, and Practice Limitations

Section 1 The SCVAL will follow the CCS definition of a practice.

(PLEASE REFER TO CCS BY-LAWS ARTICLE V)

Section 2 Games and Practices are allowed on all days except Christmas and Sundays.

Section 3 Teams may not start practice prior to the starting date established annually by the CCS Board of Managers.

(PLEASE REFER TO CCS BY-LAWS ARTICLE V)

3.1 Violations of the starting date shall be reported to the SCVAL Commissioner and the CCS Commissioner.

3.2 The SCVAL and CCS Board of Managers shall take appropriate action when violations are reported.

Section 4 A sport season ends with the final scheduled league event. Only teams advancing to the CCS playoffs may continue to participate. (PLEASE REFER TO CCS BY-LAW ARTICLE V)

Section 5 Any student completing an athletic season will be allowed a minimum of five (5) days of tryout in the subsequent season.

Section 6 Definition of Contest or Game and scrimmage

(PLEASE REFER TO CCS BY-LAWS ARTICLE V)

6.1 A contest or game is defined as any participation where two (2) or more teams from different schools are present.

6.2 A scrimmage is defined as a practice session involving two (2) schools where coaches are present and directing their teams, no scores are kept, and the officials are not paid. Contests against alumni or parent teams are considered scrimmages. (PLEASE REFER TO CCS BY-LAW ARTICLE V)

6.2.1 Each sports is allowed one contact with their alumni and/or parent teams without permission from the SCVAL Commissioner or the CCS Commissioner. These contacts count as scrimmages.

6.2.2 All sports are allowed 2 scrimmages with the exception of football, which is allowed 1 scrimmage.

6.2.3 Scrimmages may be held with CIF high schools. All other scrimmages must have approval of the CCS Commissioner (i.e.: club, community college, etc.)

6.3 GAME LIMITATIONS

(PLEASE REFER TO CCS BY-LAWS ARTICLE V)

Sport # of games

Badminton 24 matches

Baseball 27 games

Basketball 24 games

Cross Country 13 meets

Field Hockey 20 games

Football 10 games

Golf 18 matches

Gymnastics 15 matches

Lacrosse 20 games

Soccer 20 games

Softball 27 games

Swimming 13 meets

Tennis 22 matches

Track & Field 15 meets including invitational

Volleyball 26 games

Water Polo 24 games

Wrestling 40 contacts (Individual)

ARTICLE IX - Division Finals and Section Tournaments

Section 1 Division finals shall be held in the following sports:

1.1 Cross Country (Boys Varsity, Frosh/Soph & Girls Varsity, JV)

To determine the division championship and final Division standings and to determine the individual and team qualifiers for CCS meets.

1.2 Wrestling (Varsity, JV) to determine individual Varsity and JV champions and Varsity qualifiers for CCS.

1.3 Boys Tennis (Varsity / FS), Girls Tennis (Varsity JV), Badminton (Varsity/ JV), & Golf (Varsity) To determine the individual champion in each classification and to determine individual Varsity qualifiers for the CCS meets.

1.4 Boys Track (Varsity, Frosh/Soph) Girls Track (Varsity, JV) To help determine the Division championships and final Division standings in each classification and to determine individual Varsity qualifiers to the league CCS Qualifier meet.

1.5 Boys Swimming (Varsity / FS), Girls Swimming (Varsity, JV) and Girls Gymnastics (Varsity, JV) To help determine Division championships and individual Varsity qualifiers for Section meets.

1.6 A student must participate in a minimum of one (1) dual meet or contest in order to participate in the Division finals of that sport. Board of Managers may make exceptions for injuries/illnesses.

Section 2 Responsibility for hosting Division tournaments shall be rotated among the member schools.

Section 3 Refer to sports by-laws for any possible additions to Division finals.

ARTICLE X - Post-Season Contests and Invitational Tournaments

Section 1 Post-season contests, other than official league, section or state events, are prohibited.

1.1 Any team involved in CCS playoffs with more than five (5) school days without a contest may request a scrimmage from the League Commissioner.

Section 2 Member schools desiring to host an invitational tournament in any official league sport must secure permission from the CCS.

Section 3 Member schools may enter only properly sanctioned invitational tournaments.

ARTICLE XI - Awards

Section 1 Certificates of Recognition for all classifications.

1.1 Certificates shall be presented to each member and coach of championship teams.

1.2 Certificates will be awarded to members of official all-league teams as specified in the by-laws of each team sport.

1.3 Certificates will be awarded to the first three (3) place finishers if not addressed in Sports By-laws in an event or match in the finals of individual sports to include swimming, tennis, golf, wrestling, track, gymnastics, and badminton.

Section 2. All League: The following are guidelines for selection of All-League teams if not addressed in Sports By-laws: The numbers apply to all classifications.

Sport - League Selections - Number of Honorable Mention

Football - 62 - 0

Basketball - 15 - 5

Baseball - 27 - 14

Water Polo - 14 - 10

Soccer - 19 - 14

Field Hockey - 30 - 11

Volleyball - 20 - 10

Softball - 27 - 14

Cross Country - 15 - 0

Section 3 The sports committee Athletic Director shall report varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph league standings to the League Commissioner

ARTICLE XII - Violations and Penalties

Section 1 Any violation of the SCVAL Constitution & By-laws will result in a letter of censure to the coach and a copy sent to his/her Principal and Athletic Director, and the forfeiture of Division contest or standing. Violations include illegal practices, classification infractions, ineligible players, and illegal number of contests.

Section 2 Penalties for By-law violations:

2.1 Classification infraction - Forfeiture of contests that the individual(s) participated.

2.2 Ineligible Player (Team Sport) - Forfeiture of contests that the individual(s) participated.

2.3 Ineligible Player (Individual Sport) - Forfeiture of points earned by the individual.

2.4 Illegal practice, scrimmage, or game - Forfeiture of one (1) Division wins.

2.5 Illegal number of contests - Forfeiture of Division standings and CCS Sanctions.

2.6 Coach's ejection from contest - Coach must leave the area completely or forfeit the contest. Contest will be forfeited also if there is no certified person employed by school to assume the ejected coach's duties.

Section 3 Chronic or flagrant violations of this Constitution or its By-laws on the part of a coach will result in severe disciplinary action, which could include forfeiture of Division standing and/or being banned from coaching in the SCVAL.

Section 4 The Board of Managers shall determine penalties for violations of league rules not outlined in this article.

Section 5 Coach or Player Ejection

5.1 Notification of the ejection by a PSI official of any coach and/or player rests primarily with the involved official. They are required to notify PSI who in turn will notify the CCS, the league commissioner, and the respective schools the next school day. It is also the responsibility that each school should notify the League Commissioner the next day with a report of the incident that has taken place.

5.2 The coach and/or payer may select to withdraw from the next contest, thereby eliminating the need for any appeal. Should the coach and/or player select to appeal they must notify the League Commissioner within 24 hours after the incident. The exception will be weekend tournaments games, etc. The following Monday will be the Deadline to file appeal.

5.3 The League Commissioner will make every effort to hear the appeal before the next regularly scheduled contest. Should he/she be unable to hear the appeal before the next contest, that coach or player may participate in the next contest until the commissioner hears the appeal. Should the League Commissioner rule against the coach and/or player will miss the next contest after the appeal. The appeal must come from the school principal in writing and be accompanied by a $50.00 check for the appeal. (Because of time limitations if appeal denied school will be fined $50.00)

5.4 If a player or coach is ejected from the last game of the season, then the player or coach will not be allowed to participate in the first regular season game the next year. The above appeal process would apply.

5.5 Participants ejected from a second contest during a season will not be allowed to coach or play for the remainder of that sports season. If they chose to appeal they may not participate until the appeal is heard.

5.6 If PSI does not forward a report concerning the coach and/or player ejected, appeals will automatically be ruled in the favor of the coach and/or player.

ARTICLE XIII - Rules for the Rooting Sections at Athletic Events Sportsmanship Policy Statement

All SCVAL athletic events are considered an educational experience for our students and are conducted in an extended classroom environment. Sportsmanship is expected from all participants as well as from spectators.

The SCVAL, as a member of the California Interscholastic Federation, will enforce the following sportsmanship rules as developed by the League, the CCS, and the California Interscholastic Federation. Spectators at all SCVAL sponsored activities are expected to follow the rules listed below:

Section 1 Show respect and courtesy for all players, coaches, officials and spectators.

Section 2. Refrain from the following behaviors:

2.1 Berating your opponents, school, or mascot.

2.2 Berating opposing players.

2.3 Obscene cheers or gestures.

2.4 Signs not promoting sportsmanship. (Run-throughs and banners are approved.)

2.5 Noisemakers (air and battery-fed horns, bells, and various types of unusual noisemakers).

2.6 Complaining about official's calls (verbal or gestures).

2.7 Throwing shredded paper, confetti, or any objects or articles.

2.8 Vandalism or disorderly conduct.

2.9 No music with lyrics may be played at any athletic event hosted by an SCVAL school (pre-league or league) except for the National Anthem or the schools alma mater.

Section 3 Students shall remain on their own side of the field or gymnasium.

Section 4 For contests held in the gym, only the home school may have a pep band, limited to 20 members in size, situated in their stands or on the floor next to their rooting section, and playing only when the game is not in progress.

Section 5 The Alma Mater of participating schools may be sung after the final game, with visiting school singing first.

Section 6 Schools shall assign appropriate administrators, faculty members, and police officers to provide for supervision of athletic contests.

Section 7 Visiting supervising administrator and/or teacher has the responsibility to identify himself/herself to the home school administrator in charge.

Section 8 It is the responsibility of the coaches and other staff members at athletic events to enforce these rules. Persons unable to conduct themselves according to these rules of sportsmanship will be asked to leave.

ARTICLE XIV - Procedures for Bands during Pre-Game and Half Time Show at Football Games

Section 1 The following league by-laws and procedures are to be followed for league football games. When a school is playing a non-league game, it will be up to the school to make any arrangements with the visiting school as to length of time the bands will perform before the game and at half time. For league contests, the visiting band director must contact the home school band director.
Section 2. Pre-Game Varsity
2.1 League By-Laws: There shall be a maximum intermission of thirty (30) minutes between preliminary and second game.

This Allows for a maximum time of twenty four (24) minutes for football warm-ups, including the coin flip, and a maximum of six (6) minutes for band’s patriotic ceremony.

2.2 League By-Laws: Teams shall warm up on the half of the field to the right of their bench.

2.3 The home band is responsible for the National Anthem.

Section 3 Half-Time Show

3.1 League By-Laws: No half-time activity is to exceed twenty (20) minutes actual elapsed time.

3.2

a. The field clock will start when the first half ends at the gun.

b. The visiting band is to perform first.

c. Only authorized people are to be in the announcer's booth.

d. Both bands may play simultaneously for their rooting sections during time outs.

e. Bands are not to play when the football is in play.

ARTICLE XV - Smog Alert

Section 1 Declared Smog Advisory Alert – Actions to be taken by the SCVAL:

1.1 Strenuous physical activities by all students shall be discontinued. This includes physical education classes and interscholastic activities.

a. Scrimmages, continuous running, sprinting, jogging, games, practice games, and meets are examples of activities that are prohibited.

b. Coaches will be held responsible for maintaining a non-strenuous practice session.

c. Violations of a smog alert will be treated as an illegal practice.

ARTICLE XVI - Administrative Categories

Section 1 Admission Charges

1.1 Uniform admission fee for league scheduled football and night contests (after 5:00 PM).

Division events is General Admission: $6.00 (Winter/Spring) / $8.00 (Fall).

Students with high school ID, Sr. Citizens and Children 6- 12 accompanied by an adult: $3.00 (Winter/Spring) / $5.00 (Fall).

Children 5 and under are free.

1.2 SCVAL, CCS, and Participating School Staff passes will be honored at all league contests. Passes will admit staff members and members of the immediate family or one (1) guest.

1.3 Admission fee will be charged for the following Division finals: Swimming (G & B), Wrestling, Track, and Gymnastics. Admission fee will also be charged for any other finals or playoffs designated in Sports By-laws if it is appropriate to charge. See section 1.1 for prices.

Section 2 Gate Receipts and Expenses

2.1 The home team is responsible for all expenses of a Division contest and will keep all gate receipts.

2.2 The league is responsible for the expenses of Division finals as budgeted and will keep all gate receipts. The host school shall be responsible for submitting a budget for the finals to the Board of Managers for approval.

ARTICLE XVII - Appendix

Section 1 Appendixes included are to be reviewed annually for yearly up-date where necessary.

i. Board of Managers Membership

ii. Athletic Directors

iii. Sports Committee Assignments

iv. Division Placements

v. Division Finals Host Rotation