Tournament Procedures

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PROGRAMS

1. Program information shall be sent to the host school(s) two (2) weeks prior to the tournament.
   
2. The host school will contact the following papers:
   

           Omaha World Herald         Fremont Tribune
           Norfolk Daily News           Lincoln Journal
           Sioux City Journal            Columbus Telegram

1. For all conference tournaments, the host school is responsible for the creation and distribution of programs.
2. Programs can be distributed electronically to the competition site hosts where they shall be reproduced at no cost to the conference.

OFFICIALS & ADDITIONAL STAFF NEEDS

Game Officials
Game officials/track starters are NSAA approved and are hired by the conference secretary or designee. The hosting school should secure a copy of the contracts from the secretary.  Payment will be in accordance with the signed contract.

The cross country starter is secured and paid by the host school.

Additional Staff Needs

The host shall provide all workers for the Tournament at no cost to the conference.

• Volleyball – Timer, Bookkeeper, Line Judges, Libero Tracker, ticket takers
  
• Softball – Bookkeeper, ticket takers, scoreboard operator
  
• Basketball – Timer, Bookkeeper, ticket takers
  
• Wrestling – Scorers, Timers (Adults familiar with their responsibility), ticket takers
  
• Track – Clerk of the Course, Clerk of the Finish, Announcer, Scorer, Typists (2), Award Distributors (2), Hurdle Setters, Block Movers, ticket takers
  
• Cross Country – Clerk of Course, Head Timer, Recorder, Finish Workers (clerks), Flag Judges
  
• Speech & Play Production – Additional workers
  

The conference schools shall provide at no cost to the conference.

• Track – Timers (9), Pickers (8), Field Event Workers (15), Curve Judges (4), Exchange Zone Judges (6)

TOURNAMENT/MEET RESULTS

1. The enclosed press sheet may be handed out to coaches prior to their games. They are to be returned to the official scorer after each game. These stats can be used in calling the press.
   
2. A copy of the final results shall be sent to the conference secretary.
   
3. Suggested press to call, fax, or email:
   

              AP Prep Score Center
              Norfolk Daily News
              Sioux City Journal
              Omaha World Herald
              Lincoln Journal Star
              Fremont Tribune
             Columbus Telegram

TEAM ASSIGNMENTS

1. Bus parking
2. Locker rooms
3. Fan seating
4. Team benches

HOSPITALITY ROOM

A hospitality room will be provided at the expense of the host school.

CONCESSIONS

Concessions will be provided with expenses and profits being assumed by the host school.

AWARDS

1. Plaques, wall brackets and/or medals are to be picked up at the first conference meeting held during the 8th week of the NSAA standardized calendar (All Sports).
2. Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the championship game (Volleyball, Softball & Basketball).
3. There will be a 1st and a 2nd place plates (Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Cross Country, Golf, Speech, Play Production & Quiz Bowl).
4. Medals will be presented for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners (Wrestling).
5. Medals will be awarded for places 1st – 8th in all events (Varsity Track).
6. Ribbons will be awarded for places 1st – 6th (Junior High Track).
7. Medals will be awarded for places 1st – 10th (Cross Country).
8. Place medals will be awarded to the first eight places. Superior certificates will be presented to all other participants earning a superior rating (Speech).
9. Medals will be presented to the Outstanding Actor/Actress and Best Supporting Actor/Actress as selected by the judges (Play Production).
10. Conference Certificates will be awarded to those selected by the judges for recognition for Superior Acting (Play Production).
11. Ribbon awards (Art).