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MEDIA POLICY
MANUAL
2019-2020
WELCOME
Welcome to the Minnesota State High School League’s 2019-2020 Media Policy Manual. This
guide presents the rules, regulations and policies for news media coverage of all postseason
tournament competition conducted by the MSHSL. The League and its member schools
appreciate the interest generated by media coverage and the publicity given the achievements of
our schools and student-participants.
These policies shall be in effect at all levels of postseason competition, beginning at the
subsection level and continuing through the conclusion of the state tournaments. Print, wire
service, radio, television, photographers and website personnel should carefully review the
policies and guidelines contained within this manual.
Media outlets granted a news media credential must be creating original content which can only
be generated by the access created by the granting of the news media credential.
These policies do not apply to regular season dual meets/contests or invitational
meets/tournaments that occur during the regular season of play.
Rights fees for live or tape-delayed television broadcasts and all webcasts of subsection and
section tournaments are established and administered by individual administrative regions.
This manual is intended to assist members of the media in providing the best coverage possible
for the member schools and the communities they serve.
Meet the Communications Team
Tim Leighton, Communications Coordinator
For media policy, publications, media organization registration, and all
other communications inquiries:
Phone: 763-569-0485
Email: [email protected]
Yvonne Walsh, Administrative Assistant
For credential or broadcast/webcast rights information:
Phone: 763-569-0486
Email: [email protected]
Ellen Rajkowski, Information Specialist
For records or archive information:
Phone: 763-560-2262, Ext. 542
Email: [email protected]
Minnesota State High School League 2019-2020 CALENDAR AND SITES
1 Tennis = 16 contest dates - Number of matches not to exceed 28. 5 Teams MAY practice for up to five additional days beginning on March 9, 2020. These five days may be used for conditioning arms and overall physical conditioning, and must be conducted using only baseballs, gloves, and catcher’s equipment. See Bylaw 504.
2 2 Football = 1 week of conditioning followed by two weeks of practice. 3 Wrestling = 16 contest dates - Number of individual matches not to exceed 45. 4 Last date for competition 6 Prep Championship Series : TBD
Sponsored Activity
Weeks / Games
Start Dates
Tournament Dates Tournament Sites
FALL Girls’ Tennis1 11 / 16 Aug. 12 Oct. 22-25 AA – Baseline Tennis Center, Minneapolis;
A – Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, Minneapolis Soccer 12 / 16 Aug. 12 QF: Oct. 22-24
Final: Oct. 28, 29,31 Quarterfinals – Various sites; Semi-finals and finals – U.S. Bank Stadium
Cross Country Running
12 / 10 Aug. 12 Nov. 2 St. Olaf College, Northfield
Girls’ Volleyball 13 / 17 Aug. 12 Nov. 7-9 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Football2 15 / 9 Aug. 12 QF Nov. 7-9, SF Nov. 14-16,
Prep Bowl Nov. 29-30 Quarterfinals– Various Minnesota sites; Semi-finals and Prep Bowl – U.S. Bank Stadium
Girls’ Swimming & Diving
14 / 16 Aug. 12 Nov. 14-16 (Thu-Sat) Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, U of M, Minneapolis
Adapted Soccer 12 / 16 Sept. 2 Nov. 22-23 Stillwater Area High School WINTER Precinct Caucus: even years only – February 25, 2020;
President Nomination Primary (presidential election years only) – March 3, 2020 Debate Jan. 17-18 University of Minnesota
One Act Play Feb. 6-7 O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. Catherine University, St. Paul – Class A (Thur.); Class AA (Fri.)
Alpine Skiing 14 / 16 Nov. 11 Feb. 12 Giants Ridge, Biwabik Nordic Ski Racing 14 / 16 Nov. 11 Feb. 13 Giants Ridge, Biwabik Dance Team 17 / 15 Oct. 21 Feb. 14-15 Target Center, Minneapolis Girls’ Hockey 17 / 25 Oct. 28 Feb. 19-22 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul & U of M Ridder Arena, Minneapolis Girls’ Gymnastics 15 / 16 Nov. 11 Feb. 21-22 U of M Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis Wrestling3 15 / 16 Nov. 18 Feb. 27-29 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Boys’ Swimming & Diving
14 / 16 Nov. 25 Feb. 27-29 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, U of M, Minneapolis
Boys’ Hockey 17 / 25 Nov. 11 March 4-7 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul & 3M Arena at Mariucci, U of M, Minneapolis
Girls’ Basketball 18 / 26 Nov. 11 March 11-14 Williams Arena and Maturi Pavilion, U of M, Minneapolis; Concordia University, St. Paul
Adapted Floor Hockey
17 / 25 Nov. 18 March 13-14 Bloomington Jefferson High School
Boys’ Basketball 18 / 26 Nov. 18 March 18-21 Target Center, Minneapolis; Williams Arena, Minneapolis; Concordia University, St. Paul
SPRING Visual Arts TBD by each Region Speech April 17-18 Wayzata – Class A (Fri.); Class AA (Sat.)
Music TBD by each Region Adapted Bowling 11 / 16 March 2 May 15 Bowlero, Brooklyn Park Girls’ Badminton4 11 / 16 March 2 May 164 Robotics May 164 U of M, Minneapolis
Adapted Softball 13 / 20 March 2 May 29-30 Chanhassen High School Boys’ Tennis1 11 / 16 March 23 June 2-5 AA – Baseline Tennis Center, Minneapolis;
A – Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, Minneapolis Girls’ Softball 13 / 20 March 9 June 4-5 Caswell Park, North Mankato Track &Field/Boys’ & Girls’
13 / 14 March 9 June 5-6 Hamline University, St. Paul
Girls’ Synchronized Swimming
14 / 15 March 2 June 54
Golf/Boys’ & Girls’ 13 / 16 March 16 June 9-10 AAA – Bunker Hills, Coon Rapids; AA – Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan; A – Pebble Creek, Becker
Lacrosse/Boys’ & Girls
11 / 13 March 30 June 9, 11, 13 Chanhassen/Minnetonka
Baseball 5 & 6 13 / 20 March 16 June 11-12 Quarterfinals and semi-finals: AAAA – St. Paul CHS Field; AAA – Dick Siebert Field, U of M, Mpls; AA – Dick Putz & Joe Faber Fields, St. Cloud; A – Athletic Park, Chaska Prep Championship Series: June 13 --- Target Field, Minneapolis (backup date, TBD, Target Field, Minneapolis)
Clay Target Shooting
TBD TBD Minneapolis Gun Club, Prior Lake
Minnesota State High School League 2020-2022 PROJECTED CALENDARS
2020-2021 2021-2022
Sponsored Activity Weeks / Games Start Dates Tournament Dates Weeks / Games Start Dates Tournament Dates
FALL Girls’ Tennis1 11 / 16 Aug. 17 Oct. 27-30 11 / 16 Aug. 16 Oct. 26-29 Soccer 12 / 16 Aug. 17 QF: Oct. 27-29
Final: Nov. 2, 4-5 12 / 16
Aug. 16 QF: Oct. 26-28 Final: 1, 3-4
Cross Country Running 12 / 10 Aug. 17 Nov. 7 12 / 10 Aug. 16 Nov. 6 Football2 15 / 9 Aug. 17 QF Nov. 12-14
SF Nov. 19-21 Prep Bowl Nov. 27-28
15 / 9 Aug. 16 QF: Nov 11-13 SF: Nov 18-20 Prep Bowl Nov. 26-27
Girls’ Swimming & Diving 14 / 16 Aug. 17 Nov. 19-21 14 / 16 Aug. 16 Nov. 18 -20 Girls’ Volleyball 13 / 17 Aug. 17 Nov. 12-14 13 / 17 Aug. 16 Nov. 11-13 Adapted Soccer 12 / 16 Aug. 31 Nov. 20-21 12 / 16 Aug. 30 Nov. 19-20 WINTER Precinct Caucus: Even Years Only Precinct Caucus: Even Years Only Debate Jan. 15-16
One Act Play Feb. 11-12
Alpine Skiing 14 / 16 Nov. 9 Feb. 10 14 / 16 Nov. 15 Feb. 16
Nordic Ski Racing 14 / 16 Nov. 9 Feb. 11 14 / 16 Nov. 15 Feb. 17
Dance Team 17 / 15 Oct. 19 Feb. 12-13 17 / 15 Oct. 25 Feb. 18, 19
Girls’ Hockey 17 / 25 Oct. 26 Feb. 17-20 17 / 25 Nov. 1 Feb. 23-26
Girls’ Gymnastics 15 / 16 Nov. 9 Feb. 19-20 15 / 16 Oct.18 Feb. 11, 12
Wrestling3 15 / 18 Nov. 16 Feb. 25-27 15 / 18 Nov. 22 March 3-5
Boys’ Swimming & Diving 14 / 16 Nov. 23 Feb. 25-27 14 / 16 Nov. 29 March 3 -5
Boys’ Hockey 17 / 25 Nov. 9 March 3-6 17 / 25 Nov. 15 March 9-12
Girls’ Basketball 18 / 26 Nov. 9 March 10-13 18 / 26 Nov. 8 March 16-19
Adapted Floor Hockey 17 / 25 Nov. 16 March 12-13 17 / 25 Nov. 22 March 18-19
Boys’ Basketball 18 / 26 Nov. 16 March 17-20 18 / 26 Nov. 15 March 23-26
SPRING Visual Arts TBD by each Region TBD by each Region Speech April 23-24 Music TBD by each Region TBD by each Region Adapted Bowling 11 / 16 March 1 May 14 11 / 16 February 28 May 13 Girls’ Badminton4 11 / 16 March 1 May 14 11 / 16 March 7 May 13 Robotics TBD TBD TBD TBD
Adapted Softball 13 / 20 March 8 June 4-5 13 / 20 March 7 June 3-4 Boys’ Tennis1 11 / 16 March 22 June 1-4 11 / 16 March 21 May 31- June 3 Girls’ Softball 13 / 20 March 8 June 3-4 13 / 20 March 7 June 2-3 Track & Field/Boys’ & Girls’
13 / 14 March 8 June 4-5 13 / 14
Girls’ Synchronized Swimming
14 / 15 March 1 June 4 14 / 15 March 7 June 3
Golf/ Boys’ & Girls’ 13 / 16 March 22 June 15-16 13 / 16 March 21 June 14-15 Lacrosse/Boys’ & Girls’ 11 / 13 March 29 June 8, 10, 12 11 / 13 March 28 June 7, 9, 11 Baseball5 & 6 13 / 20 March 15 June 10-11 13 / 20 March 14 June 10 - 11 Clay Target Shooting TBD TBD TBD TBD
SUMMER ONE WEEK COACHES NO-CONTACT PERIOD
Saturday, July 3 – Friday, July 9, 2021 Saturday, July 2 – Friday, July 8, 2022
1 Tennis = 16 contest dates - Number of matches not to exceed 28. 5 Teams MAY practice for up to five additional days beginning March 8, 2021
and March 7, 2022. These five days may be used for conditioning arms and overall physical conditioning, and must be conducted using only baseballs, gloves, and catcher’s equipment. See Bylaw 504.
2 Football = 1 week of conditioning followed by two weeks of practice. 3 Wrestling = 16 contest dates - Number of individual matches not to exceed 45. 4 Last date for competition 6 Prep Championship Series date dependent on availability of Target Field
MEDIA CREDENTIALS INFORMATION
Registration: An organization must first apply within the registration windows. For fall activities, the registration window is open from Sept. 9-Oct. 4. An organization must register with the League within that timeframe to receive credentials for fall events. No registrations for fall activities will be accepted after Oct. 4. If an organization registers within that window, you are set for the school year. Here are the registration windows: Fall, 2019: Sept. 9-Oct. 4, 2019 Winter, 2020: Jan. 1-31, 2020 Spring, 2020: April 1-30, 2020 Communications Coordinator Tim Leighton is the administrator of organizations registering for credentials. He can be reached at [email protected] . Declaration: At the approximate opening of the postseason in each activity, a declaration window will open for organizations to communicate with the League their intentions of covering state tournament events. No declarations will be accepted after the deadline. Declarations will assist League staff in preparing credentials for each of the state tournament events. Declaration windows close at noon on the date listed. Administrative Assistant Yvonne Walsh will oversee this part of the process. She can be reached at [email protected] . The League thanks you for your interest and coverage in the Minnesota State High School League.
2019-2020 Declaration Windows Fall state tournaments
Soccer
State tournament dates: Oct. 22-24, Oct. 28-29, Oct. 31 Quarterfinal sites: St. Cloud State University, North St. Paul High School, Chisago Lakes High School, Farmington High School. Semifinals, third place and championship games: US Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415 Credential declaration window: Oct. 7 through Oct. 19 (noon)
Cross Country Running
State meet date: Nov. 2 Site: St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Avenue Northfield, MN 55057 Credential declaration window: Oct. 14 through Oct. 28 (noon)
Volleyball
State tournament dates: Nov. 7-9 Site: Xcel Energy Center 199 Kellogg Boulevard West St. Paul, MN 55102 Credential declaration window: Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 (noon)
Girls Swimming and Diving
State meet dates: Nov. 14-16 Site: Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center University of Minnesota 1910 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Credential declaration window: Oct. 28 through Nov. 11 (noon)
Football State tournament dates: Nov. 7-9 (quarterfinals); Nov. 14-16 (semifinals); Nov. 29-30 (Prep Bowl Championship Games) Quarterfinals: Various Minnesota sites Semifinals and Prep Bowl: US Bank Stadium 401 Chicago Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55415
Credential declaration window: Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 (noon)
Winter state tournaments Dance Team
State tournament dates: Feb. 14-15 Site: Target Center 600 1st Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55403 Credential declaration window: Feb. 3 through Feb. 10 (noon)
Girls hockey
State tournament dates: Feb. 19-22 Site: Xcel Energy Center 199 Kellogg Boulevard W. St. Paul, MN 55102 Credential declaration window: Feb. 3 through Feb. 15 (noon)
Gymnastics State meet dates: Feb. 21-22 Site: Maturi Pavilion University of Minnesota 1925 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Credential declaration window: Feb. 4 through Feb. 17 (noon)
Wrestling
State tournament dates: Feb. 27-29 Site: Xcel Energy Center 199 Kellogg Boulevard W. St. Paul, MN 55102 Credential declaration window: Feb. 4 through Feb. 23 (noon)
Boys Swimming and Diving
State meet dates: Feb. 27-29 Site: Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center University of Minnesota 1910 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Credential declaration window: Feb. 10 through Feb. 23 (noon)
Boys hockey
State tournament dates: March 4-7 Site: Xcel Energy Center 199 Kellogg Boulevard W. St. Paul, MN 55102 Credential declaration window: Feb. 17 through Feb. 29 (noon)
Girls basketball State tournament dates: March 11-14 Sites: Williams Arena and Maturi Pavilion University of Minnesota 1925 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Credential declaration window: Feb. 24 through March 8 (noon)
Boys basketball State tournament dates: March 18-21 Sites: Target Center 600 1st Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55403 Williams Arena University of Minnesota
1925 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Credential declaration window: March 2 through March 15 (noon)
Spring state tournaments Softball State tournament dates: June 4-5 Site: Caswell Park 1875 Howard Drive North Mankato, MN 56003 Credential declaration window: May 18 through May 31 (noon)
Track and Field State meet dates: June 5-6 Site: Klas Field Hamline University 1536 Hewitt Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104 Credential declaration window: May 18 through May 31 (noon)
Lacrosse
State tournament dates: June 9, 11, 13 Sites: Chanhassen High School 2200 Lyman Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317
Minnetonka High School 18301 Highway 7 Minnetonka, MN 55345
Credential declaration window: May 22 through June 5 (noon)
Baseball State tournament dates: June 11-12 Sites: Chaska Athletic Park (Class A) 725 W. 1st Street Chaska, MN 55318 Dick Putz Field (Class AA) 5001 Veterans Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303 Siebert Field (Class AAA) University of Minnesota 1606 8th Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 CHS Field (Class AAAA) 360 Broadway St. Paul, MN 55101 Credential declaration window: May 23 through June 6 (noon
Prep Championship Series Date: June 13 Site: Target Field 1 Twins Way Minneapolis, MN 55403 Credential declaration window: May 23 through June 6 (noon)
GENERAL POLICIES 1: OVERVIEW
The Minnesota State High School League has established policies governing the issuance of working news media credentials, seating locations, and use of equipment by the news media in covering state tournament events. Media outlets granted credentials must be creating original content which can only be generated by the access created by the granting of the credential. The distribution of in-game scoring updates does not meet the standard necessary for the granting of a news media credential. 2: CREDENTIALS
Credentials are designed specifically to allow the bearer access to Working Media Areas of state tournament sites. The Minnesota State High School League controls the allotment of credentials issued to any one media organization. Media planning to attend state tournaments or meets must submit requests for credentials using the League’s online application process. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD: DEADLINES WILL BE ENFORCED. Credentials MUST ALWAYS BE VISIBLE. Credentials are required at ALL Minnesota State High School League state athletic tournaments, with the following exceptions: Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis, Nordic Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Adapted Bowling, Adapted Soccer, Adapted Floor Hockey, Adapted Softball, Robotics, Boys’ and Girls’ Golf, and the Clay Target tournaments. Transfer or sale of credentials is PROHIBITED and grounds for immediate confiscation and future denial of credentials. Media access to subsection and section tournaments is controlled by individual administrative regions and administered by designated tournament managers. 3: CONDITIONS OF LEAGUE-ISSUED CREDENTIALS
News media credentials are issued by the Minnesota State High School League (hereinafter MSHSL) to an organization (hereinafter Accredited Organization) for the sole purpose of providing event access to an individual who has a legitimate working function on behalf of the Accredited Organization in connection to the contest or event for which the credential is issued, subject to the following conditions: The Accredited Organization, together with the bearer of this credential and each of their agents and personnel (collectively, “Bearer”), by acceptance and use of this credential, each represent and agree that bearer is engaged in a legitimate working function (media or game service) in attending this event, game or contest. This credential is for use solely in connection with Bearer’s news and editorial coverage of the event, game or contest. Any non-editorial, commercial or other unauthorized use of transmission, picture, film, videotape, audiotape, writing, drawings or other depiction or description of any game, game action, game information, player interview or other event
activity, and any non-editorial or commercial use of any team school name or logo, is prohibited without prior specific written approval of the MSHSL. The use of photographs taken by authority of this credential shall be strictly editorial and non-commercial in nature and shall be limited to Accredited Organizations. Bearer’s right to use any photographs taken pursuant to this credential is subject to the rights, if any, of all third parties, including the individuals photographed. Any use of such photographs without all necessary consents of the MSHSL shall be considered an Unauthorized Use. The MSHSL shall have the right to purchase prints of any photographs taken by the Bearer and published in a newspaper and news or sporting news periodical. This credential is not transferable, may be revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the MSHSL and will automatically terminate if any term hereof is breached. The Accredited Organization or Bearer that breaches this credential is subject to legal liability as well as all costs incurred in enforcing the terms of this document including, but not limited to reasonable attorney fees. 4: LIMITATIONS OF LEAGUE-ISSUED CREDENTIALS
The Minnesota State High School League reserves the right to regulate the number of credentials issued to media organizations requesting access to its events. The following limits of credentials will be enforced and are based upon reasonable assumptions of requirements for a media organization to provide proper coverage for its audience. All requests for credentials that exceed the following limits will be forwarded to the League’s Communication Coordinator for review and must include appropriate rationale for the request. News Photo A. Wire services ........................................................................... 2 ...................2 B. Daily newspapers .................................................................... 3 ...................2 C. Weekly newspapers ................................................................ 1 ...................1 D. Radio (play-by-play) ................................................................ 2 ..................0 E. Television (broadcast and cable) ................................ League Discretion F. Webcasters (play-by-play) ....................................................... 2 G. Students (participating schools with TEAMS ONLY) Note --- Student media member must be 16 years of age Student Newspaper Reporter .......................................... (1) Submitted by school Student Yearbook Photographer ..................................... (1) Submitted by school Student Newspaper/Yearbook Faculty Advisor................ (1) Submitted by school Team Photographers ...................................................... (1) Submitted by school
• Media credentials WILL NOT be issued to parents.
• Team photographers will be issued a credential only if they have been photographing the team all season. Professional photographers not affiliated with an Accredited Organization will not be granted a media credential. Team photographers must be approved by a member school’s activities director or another member of the member school’s administrative team.
5: MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUESTS AND CONDITIONS
Media must register their organization and be approved prior to submitting a media credential request through the online application process. Media credentials are granted to legitimate news-gathering organizations for their editorial content and the regular gathering of timely transmission of news. Legitimate news organizations have editorial oversight and produce original and objective news content of current events that are of general interest to the communities they serve. News-gathering organizations eligible for media credentials include, but are not limited to, traditional media organizations such as newspapers, radio stations, television stations, wire services and pool reporters meeting these criteria. 6: HOW TO REQUEST CREDENTIALS
A. Requests MUST be submitted online. B. Here is the link to the League’s online credentialing system:
https://sites.google.com/view/mshslmediacredentials1920 C. Credential requests will be granted when qualifying criteria are met and verified. D. Do not email MSHSL Associate Directors or Assistant Directors for credentials. All credential requests for state tournament competition will be filled through the Minnesota State High School League Office. Credentials must be picked up at the state tournament/meet venue, typically at a designated WILL CALL window at the venue’s box office. Names of every individual requesting credentials must be submitted with the credential request. Photo ID is required to pick up credentials and every time the credential is used to gain entrance through a venue’s pass gate. 7: PARKING
The League does not provide media parking at state tournament venues. If media parking becomes available, League staff will notify appropriate media personnel. 8: PHOTOGRAPHY POLICIES
Photographers will be allowed to work at state tournament events according to guidelines established by the League’s Communications Coordinator, the Media Steward on site, or the Tournament Director. Guidelines for approved photographers will be determined by the nature of the activity and the official playing rules of the activity. Photographers from approved and accredited news-gathering organizations, and one (1) community photographer designated by a member school in the tournament, shall be granted a credential if the photographer has been approved, and, is annually approved by the member school. Accredited print publications include newspapers and wire services. Accredited broadcast media outlets include radio stations, television stations and networks. League staff reserves the right to review each credential request on a case-by-case basis.
Commercial photographers and photographers not representing an accredited news-gathering organization will not be granted a credential for coverage of a League event. Team photographers for state tournament-qualifying teams will be granted a credential if they have been the designated school photographer the entire season and have been approved by the member school’s activities administrator or the activities administrator designee. The use of flash equipment is acceptable at all events except Girls’ Gymnastics and the starts of swimming events, provided the use DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE CONDUCT OF THE EVENT. The League’s Communications Coordinator, the Media Steward, or the Tournament Director have the authority to prohibit the use of flash equipment if it interferes with the conduct of the event. Media intending to use remote-controlled flash equipment must first obtain written permission from the building manager where it will be used. A copy of that written permission statement and a request letter to use remote-controlled flash equipment must then be submitted to the League’s Communications Coordinator prior to the state tournament event. 9: LEAGUE MEMBER SCHOOL CREDENTIALS
The League will provide a limited number of student media credentials for each school advancing a TEAM to a state tournament. An authorized activities administrator must submit an online request to the League office. The League does not issue credentials to representatives from member schools with entrants in INDIVIDUAL athletic events. School media representatives granted credentials are expected to adhere to all policies in this Media Policy Manual. Adult advisors/administrators will be granted credentials to accompany students. Student media members must be at least 16 years of age. Applicants for the gymnastics and wrestling state meets can only do so if their school’s team qualifies. Only personnel from competing schools may videotape or film a state tournament game and only those games in which that member school competes. All videographers must be included on the member school’s pass list. The videotape or film may be used for coaching purposes or for preparation of a video yearbook, but may not be sold, rented, or loaned for commercial or scouting purposes. Schools not competing in any event MAY NOT videotape or film that event. 10: PREGAME & POSTGAME INTERVIEWS & PHOTOGRAPHS
Locker rooms at League state tournaments ARE CLOSED to the news media. Violation of this policy will result in instant forfeiture of a news media credential and suspension from future consideration. The League’s Board of Directors REQUIRE that media personnel honor a “cooling off” period before interviewing representatives of participating teams.
Pregame and postgame news conference centers will be used for Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer, Volleyball, the Football semifinal games, the Prep Bowl Football championship games, Girls’ and Boys’ Hockey, and the Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball state tournaments. Media stewards onsite are available at each tournament for specific procedural information and directions to other designated interview zones, if applicable. 11: PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Cheering or any other reactive behavior in the working news media area is not professional and WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. CHILDREN AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NOT PERMITTED in the working news media area. These areas are maintained to offer a professional working atmosphere conducive to productivity and concentration. Violation of this policy may result in loss of credentials and ejection from the event. 12: NEWS MEDIA AREA SEATING
Seating at some tournament venues is assigned by either the League’s Communications Coordinator or the News Media Steward in advance of each state tournament. Seating is not always available at some locations. If media seating is limited, the League’s Communications Coordinator or the News Media Steward have the authority to delegate spots accordingly. 13: LEAGUE SERVICES FOR NEWS MEDIA
The League provides many services for the news media at state tournaments, including a hospitality room at some venues. 14: OTHER INSTANT, LIVE-STREAMING METHODS
Instant, live-streaming mechanisms like Periscope, Meerkat, YouTube, Cube, Facebook Live or others as determined by League personnel, are strictly prohibited. Posting of “real-time’’ description of events belongs solely to the League and its designated personnel. Violation of this policy will result in an instant forfeiture of media credentials. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Electronic devices belonging to coaches, fans, media or players are not allowed to be attached to fences or backstops. 15: WEBSITES, BLOGGING
Individuals and/or website companies requesting news media credentials must have an established, longstanding history and credibility as a news-gathering website or be representative of an accredited news-gathering organization. Credentials will not be issued to individuals or representatives from recruiting or scouting services, or websites that are promotional services for an activity. Credentials will also not be issued to photo-only websites or to individuals posting scores and commentary. Media of a personal, recruiting or rankings nature, or whose demographic audience are fan-based or focused on primarily one school or a small number of schools DO NOT qualify as a news-gathering organization for purposes of a media
credentials. The League reserves the right to determine media credential requests on a case-by-case basis. All blogs must be free of charge to readers. If reader comments are permitted, the media agrees to monitor the comments and remove comments that include personal attacks on any participants involved in the competition. Bloggers representing recruiting and/or rankings services do not qualify for a news media credential at the sub-section, section and state tournament levels. Bloggers submitting scores and commentary to social media also do not qualify for a news media credential at the sub-section, section and state tournament levels. College and professional sports scouts ARE NOT eligible for a media credential. The policies in this section are not applicable to a member school-based website. 16: DRONES
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as drones, is prohibited for any purpose by any person at any MSHSL postseason tournament venues. For purposes of this policy, a UAV is any aircraft without a human pilot aboard the device. This prohibition applies to all fields of play, courts, arena, mats, gym floor or pool, and includes a ban on the entire facility being used as part of the MSHSL event, including the spectator areas and parking areas. Tournament management shall refuse admission or entry to anyone attempting to use a UAV; and if necessary, tournament management shall remove anyone attempting to use a UAV and/or confiscate the UAV. An exception to this policy, in writing, may be made in specific cases for MSHSL partners, provided the management of the tournament facility permits the presence of UAVs for broadcast purposes under the control of the MSHSL.
MSHSL Media Partners
MSHSL
Media
Group
45TV
Radio
Stream
Web
Cable
THE MSHSL MEDIA GROUP
KSTC-45TV is the exclusive television broadcast partner of the Minnesota
State High School League. The broadcast agreement extends through the
2030-31 school year.
Radio stations that register with the League become members of the MSHSL
Media Group. Membership includes waiving of fees to broadcast section and
state tournament events.
Newspapers and periodicals have covered the League’s activities since its
inception in 1916.
School Space Media is the web streaming partner of the Minnesota
State High School League of all events with the exception of the
football Prep Bowl championship games, the girls’ hockey semifinals
and championship games, the entire boys’ hockey tournament, the girls basketball semifinals and
championship games, and the boys basketball semifinals and championship games. 45TV will
stream those events.
Accredited online news-gathering organizations are recognized as media partners
of the Minnesota State High School League. The Leagues retains the right to
review each credential request from website applicants.
Reporters and photographers from over-the-air stations and/or education-based
cable television systems shall be allowed access on all days of most state
tournaments/meets for spot news coverage, except those events that are
broadcast live by 45TV.
EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS
The Minnesota State High School League has granted KSTC-45TV, St. Paul, exclusive rights to
televise the seven 2019 Prep Bowl football championship games, all championship rounds of the
2020 Girls’ Hockey State Tournament, all championship rounds of the 2020 Boys’ Hockey State
Tournament, the semifinals and championship games of the 2020 Girls’ Basketball State
Tournament, and the semifinals and championship games of the 2020 Boys’ Basketball State
Tournament. The rights granted include marketing and distribution of the tournament games
statewide by KSTC-45TV, via broadcast stations, low-power TV stations, cable systems, and
Internet streaming (webcast).
The League’s broadcast rights agreement with KSTC-45TV also grants KSTC-45TV the right of
first refusal to broadcast and/or webcast championship-round games of any other League-
sponsored activity not specified in the preceding paragraph. KSTC-45TV is also granted the right
of first refusal to match any offer made by any other broadcast television entity or webcast entity
to broadcast and/or webcast championship-round games of any other League-sponsored activity
not specified in the preceding paragraph. Such offers from other broadcast television entities or
webcast entities must be presented to the League a minimum of 30 days prior to the event for
which rights are sought. Additionally, this identical right of first refusal is extended to KSTC-
45TV, St. Paul, for broadcast and/or webcast coverage of section playoffs in activities.
The League’s contract with 45TV supersedes all policies and guidelines in this section of
the Media Policy Manual.
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
At the conclusion of all games, only KSTC-45TV or other photographers working for the
Minnesota State High School League, have access to the playing field, rink or court. All other
photographers and reporters are prohibited from entering the playing field, rink, or court at the
conclusion of all games.
GAME-ACTION VIDEO
KSTC-45TV has exclusive rights to all game action on the playing field/rink/court. Media
credentials issued to all other media personnel authorize the holder to only shoot video of non-
game action. (e.g. player interviews, crowds, coaches). Media credentials DO NOT authorize
holders to shoot video of game action.
The use of video of game action on over-the-air television, cable television or any other media
(e.g., Internet, wireless, podcasts) is within the exclusive rights granted to KSTC-45TV. Media
using any televised game action video must adhere to the following guidelines:
• Video highlights for over-the-air television or cable television sportscasts must be
recorded from KSTC-45TV’s off-air signal only, and use must not exceed two (2) minutes
in duration per day. Live simulcasting is prohibited. All media organizations that use
video highlights of KSTC-45TV’s off-air game action must give on-screen synchronous
credit to KSTC-45TV for a minimum of five (5) seconds as the video airs.
• Video highlights used by any other media must be recorded from KSTC-45TV’s off-air
signal only, and use must not exceed two minutes in duration per day and must be
removed from a website no later than 24 hours after the conclusion of that live event.
Permanent archiving of video highlights is prohibited. Live simulcasting is prohibited.
All media organizations that use video highlights of KSTC-45TV’s off-air game action
must give on-screen synchronous credit to KSTC-45TV for a minimum of five (5) seconds
as the video airs.
Other than KSTC-45TV, or an identified partner of KSTC-45TV, no live webcast or live
over-the-air broadcast shall be permitted at any quarterfinal, semifinal, or state
tournament championship game/match/event.
ADDITIONAL BROADCAST GUIDELINES
• Games broadcast by KSTC-45TV may not be videotaped in any manner, ie: mobile
device or camera by anyone in the arena or on the playing field.
• Video is permitted to be shot at the venue before and after game sessions once KSTC-
45TV is off the air. Games sessions are defined as when KSTC-45TV goes on the air to
when it goes off the air.
• Video restrictions include the medal and trophy presentations.
• A 5-second courtesy must be given to KSTC-45TV ANYTIME highlights are used for
any broadcast or webcast; whether used the day of the event, the day after or for file
content for future usage, including feature packages.
• Highlights recorded from off-air broadcast may be used while the game(s) are still on the
air.
• Any live shot or recorded stand up by any credentialed media or hired freelancer MUST
NOT show the field or court of play while KSTC-45TV is on the air.
• Parents and/or booster clubs may not shoot video of games nor can media outlets shoot
warm-ups on the field or court of play.
• Anyone wanting to use video on a website from a KSTC-45TV game broadcast must
receive written consent from the Minnesota State High School League and KSTC-45TV.
Contact Tim Leighton at the League Office for more details.
POSTGAME/INTERVIEWING REMINDERS
• KSTC-45TV has the first interview with coaches and/or players, of their choice,
following the completion of any televised game.
• All other credentialed media representing newspapers, radio, web, television or cable
must wait until KSTC-45TV has completed its interviews, and the 5-minute “cooling
off’’ period has expired, before commencing its interviews in designated media zones.
• Interviews are not allowed on the field, ice, or court following state tournament events.
Credentialed media are to use designated Media Zones for interviews. Contact the
MSHSL Media Steward onsite to confirm Media Zones.
Questions regarding this Media Policy or other clarification can be directed to Tim
Leighton at the MSHSL office.
LIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS FOR OTHER TOURNAMENTS
Live play-by-play television broadcast rights may be granted for subsection and section
tournaments in all activities. KSTC-45TV has the right of first refusal to match any offer made
by any other broadcast television entity to broadcast championship-round games of any League-
sponsored activity. Such offers from other broadcast television entities must be presented to the
League a minimum of 30 days prior to the event for which rights are sought or are approved by
the League’s Communications Coordinator and Executive Director.
Live play-by-play television broadcast rights may be granted for state tournament competition in
the following activities: Adapted Bowling; Adapted Floor Hockey; Adapted Soccer; Adapted
Softball; Girls’ Badminton; Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball (all quarterfinal-round, consolation and
third-place games); Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country running; Girls’ Dance Team; Debate; Boys’
and Girls’ Nordic Skiing; Football tournament quarterfinals; Boys’ and Girls’ Golf; Girls’
Gymnastics; Girls’ hockey (all but championship semifinal and championship games); boys’
hockey (all consolation-round and third place games); Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse; Boys’ and
Girls’ Alpine Skiing; Music; One Act Play; Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer; Speech; Boys’ and Girls’
Swimming and Diving; Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis; Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field; Wrestling,
Robotics and Clay Target.
A two-step application process must be completed that includes negotiation of a rights fee. To
initiate the application process for subsection and section tournaments, contact the appropriate
Administrative Region Secretary. To initiate the application process for state tournaments,
contact Tim Leighton at the League office.
RADIO
On Aug. 7, 2018, the Board of Directors adopted a policy that requires radio partners to register
and join the Minnesota State High School League’s Media Group to be eligible to broadcast
MSHSL events. The League reserves the right to determine applicants on an individual
basis.
The school-year registration fee, per market:
• Single station --- $200
• Group of stations (three or more) --- $500
As part of registration:
• Section and state tournament fees waived for registered partners
• At least two League-oriented Public Service Announcements must be aired or read during
the broadcast of a section or state tournament event.
• Registered partners are eligible to receive audio and video content provided by the
League and its partners.
• League-generated Public Service Announcements to be made available to Radio Partners.
• League support during pregame and postgame coverage of state tournament events.
• Radio partners are only permitted to cover member schools in their designated markets,
unless previously approved by the League’s Communications Coordinator.
RADIO POLICIES
• Radio Partners intending to originate periodic reports and not provide play-by-play
coverage SHOULD NOT submit a broadcast rights application. Instead, personnel
should make only a credentials request. Specific limitations on the number of credentials
that will be issued to any one media organization are outlined previously in this manual.
• The League’s Communications Coordinator is the official that approves ALL
applications. Radio Partners are responsible for contacting subsection or section
tournament managers to ensure admittance and accommodation for their personnel.
• The League reserves the right to individually consider applications from radio stations or
a network of stations outside the State of Minnesota.
• The League reserves the right to revoke the broadcast rights of any radio station if any
portion of its broadcasts is considered to have been in poor taste or incompatible with the
educational dignity and propriety of the tournament or the host institution from which the
broadcasts originated.
• Family members of radio personnel are not allowed in the booth or along press row.
Violation of this will result in instant forfeiture of a media credential.
• A Radio Partner shall not feed its broadcast to any other station or stations without
permission from the Minnesota State High School League.
• The League will make every effort to provide comfortable broadcast accommodations for
all approved Radio Partners. Priority consideration for seating is as follows:
A. To stations covering the competing teams.
B. To stations representing the host community.
C. To stations covering the geographic region involving the competing schools and host
site.
D. All other stations.
• The League will provide up to two seats for registered Radio Partners.
HOW TO APPLY FOR RADIO BROADCAST RIGHTS
• All applications must be submitted online on the League’s website prior to the
appropriate Application Deadlines in this manual. Deadlines will be enforced.
• Radio Partners are required to indicate what teams at what levels will be covered.
The Minnesota State High School League has partnered with School Space Media
(www.prepspotlight.tv), a St. Paul-based company, to be its official webcaster of all state
tournament events, with the exception of those state tournament events identified by KSTC-
45TV.
Per the League’s webcast agreement with KSTC-45TV, they are still allowed the right of first
refusal to match any offer made by any other media entity to webcast championship-round
games of any other League-sponsored activity, as well as any subsection or section event. Such
offers from other webcast entities must be presented to the League a minimum of 60 days prior
to the event for which rights are sought.
WEBCAST POLICIES
• A live webcast shall be defined as the placement on a website of text and/or still
photographs, audio and/or video directly from a venue while a League-sponsored
tournament is in progress.
• A delayed webcast shall be defined as the placement on a website of text and/or still
photographs, recorded audio and/or video after a League-sponsored tournament contest
has concluded.
• For some activities, site supervisors and/or Region Secretaries must be contacted to
ensure accommodations are made for approved webcast producers.
• Approval of the League’s Executive Director is required if a webcasting organization
other than School Space Media is seeking to webcast an event.
• To stream at the sub-section and section levels, a two-week notice is required to the
League and the Region Secretaries.
• The League reserves the right to individually consider applications from webcast
producers outside the State of Minnesota.
• The League reserves the right to revoke the webcast rights of any applicant if any portion
of its webcasts is considered to have been in poor taste or incompatible with the
educational dignity and propriety of the tournament or the host institution from which the
webcasts originated.
• Application to originate a webcast at the section level must be made online on the League
website. The Region Secretary will approve applications and collect fees.
• Website operators must list on their application the team(s) they are following, the dates,
times and sites at which they wish to originate, and whether the webcast will be live or
delayed.
WEBCASTS OF REGION/SECTION/STATE TOURNAMENTS
• At all Region/Section levels, as many webcast providers as can be safely accommodated
and who have been approved by the Administrative Region Committee may webcast the
Region/Section quarterfinal, semifinal, or championship game(s). Each Administrative
Region shall set the fee charged to each webcast provider for the coverage of the
quarterfinal, semifinal, or championship game(s). No webcast provider shall be permitted
to charge a fee to any viewer for any Region/Section quarterfinal, semifinal or
championship game.
• Webcast rights fees for subsection and section tournaments are established and
administered by individual administrative regions. Webcast rights fees for state
tournaments/meets must be paid to the League office before the start of the
tournament/meet.
• The webcast rights fee is waived for any member school or education-based cable station
which webcasts contests in which its teams/individuals compete. The webcast rights fee
is also waived for any television station or cable station with an approved television tape-
delayed broadcast rights contract that paid the per game rights fee and for approved
school-based educational television producers.
• A Web-based producer granted webcast rights shall not feed or link its webcast to any
other media outlet or website without permission from the Minnesota State High School
League.
• Any Web-based producer must make application and receive League webcast rights
approval before accepting a feed or link from any other website and must abide by all
regulations in this Media Policy Manual, including payment of appropriate rights fees.
TV/COMMUNITY CABLE
SYSTEMS
The Minnesota State High School League, recognizing the value of wide dissemination of its
activities through the mass media, provides for the coverage of its activities over television
channels, either via cable or over-the air. Here are some guidelines:
• The League’s contract with 45TV supersedes all policies and guidelines in this section of
the Media Policy Manual.
• Application must be made for broadcast rights two weeks prior to originate live play-by-
play coverage. Live telecasts or live web streaming at the state tournament level needs
the approval of the MSHSL Executive Director. For delayed broadcasts, stations must
submit an online application.
• Live telecasts of subsection and section tournaments require the additional approval of
the Administrative Region Secretary and must meet the two-week notice requirement. A
written agreement is required for live telecasts and may be obtained from the
Administrative Region Secretary. An online application must also be submitted.
• Subsection or section tournament managers must be contacted by approved stations to
ensure admittance and accommodations.
• When KSTC-45TV is providing a live telecast of a state tournament event, they reserve
the right to not permit a live telecast or tape-delayed broadcast of any subsection, section
tournament games and/or meets. Consult the League’s Communications Coordinator for
further information and approval in these cases.
• The League recognizes representatives of local cable TV outlets or public access studios
and others as official educational television personnel for a member school, provided
such an assignment of responsibility from that school district’s superintendent is
submitted annually in writing and is on file in the League office.
• Replays are limited to the local educational television channel of that school district and
the system-wide general channel of the originating cable system.
• Reporters and photographers from over-the-air stations and/or cable television systems
shall be allowed access on all days of most tournaments/meets for spot news coverage,
except those tournaments that are broadcast live by KSTC-45TV or its affiliate. Game
action video provided by KSTC-45TV or its affiliate may be used, but is specifically
governed, by the limitations listed previously. Film or video highlights shall be limited to
a station’s regular news and/or sports telecast or other special news and/or sports
programs. Credentials must be obtained from the League in advance.
• The Minnesota State High School League owns the rights for the delayed television
broadcast of section and state tournament competition in the following activities:
Adapted Bowling, Adapted Floor Hockey; Adapted Soccer; Adapted Softball; Girls’
Badminton, Baseball; Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball (state tournament quarterfinals,
consolation rounds, and third-place games only); Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country
Running; Dance Team, Debate, Boys’ and Girls’ Nordic Skiing; Football (state
tournament quarterfinals and semifinals); Boys’ and Girls’ Golf; Girls’ Gymnastics;
Girls’ Hockey (all but state tournament championship semifinals and championship
games); Boys’ Hockey (state tournament consolation-round and third-place games only);
Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse; Boys’ and Girls’ Alpine Skiing; Music, One-Act Play, Boys’
and Girls’ Soccer; Girls’ Softball; Speech, Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming and Diving;
Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis; Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field; Girls’ Volleyball; Wrestling,
Robotics, and Clay Target.
• Tape-delayed broadcast rights fees for subsection and section events are established and
administered by individual administrative regions. Tape-delayed broadcast rights fees for
state tournaments/meets beyond those levels are $150 per game and must be paid to the
League Office before the start of the tournament/meet. The tape-delayed broadcast rights
fee is waived for any member school that records contests in which its teams/individuals
competed, or for any official designee of a member school.
• The complete replay of the game/meet can be shown on the station approved for tape-
delayed broadcast no more than three times through a normal playback cycle in the 10-
day period following the actual event. Such replays may be webcast simultaneously on
the station’s website. Thereafter, replays may be shown with no restrictions.
• The League reserves the right to revoke the broadcast rights of any over-the-air or cable
television station if any portion of its broadcasts is considered to have been in poor taste
or incompatible with the educational dignity and propriety of the tournament or the host
institution from which the broadcasts originated.
• An over-the-air or cable television station granted broadcast rights shall not feed its
broadcast to any other station or stations without permission from the Minnesota State
High School League.
• An over-the-air or cable television station must make application and receive League
broadcast rights approval before accepting a feed from any other station and must abide by
all regulations in this Media Policy Manual, including payment of appropriate rights fees.
• The League will make every effort to provide broadcast facilities for all approved
applicants. If demand exceeds available facilities, consideration shall be given according
to the following conditions, listed in priority order: To stations covering the competing
teams; to stations representing the host community, to stations covering the geographic
region involving the competing schools and host site; to all other stations.
• The League will furnish up to two (2) seats in an area designated for broadcast media, but
will assume no other expenses for the broadcast. Please following this seating guideline.
• Local cable TV systems interested in partnering with School Space Media on broadcasts
or web streaming can contact Andy Price at 612-559-9968 or
MEMBER SCHOOLS
• Schools not competing in any event MAY
NOT videotape or film that event.
• If a school or a school’s designee films or
videotapes a contest in which that school
participates, there shall be no rights fee charged, and
the film, videotape, DVD or digital file continues to
be the property of the school. Commercial
sponsorship of any kind is prohibited. Supporting
sponsors may be briefly mentioned or visually
acknowledged. A violation constitutes grounds for
immediate revocation of that school’s or school
designee’s fee-waiver status and appropriate rights
fees would be charged.
• Under no circumstances shall films, videotapes, DVDs or digital files produced by
school-based educational personnel or their official designees be shared with any other
school, over-the-air or cable television station, unless expressly required to do so by other
League rules or regulations or unless written permission is first obtained from the
Minnesota State High School League. Before school-based educational personnel or their
official designees granted broadcast rights by the League may share films, videotapes,
DVDs or digital files with other school-based educational personnel or their official
designees, the school-based educational personnel or their official designees accepting
this “feed” must: a) make application by the designated deadline; b) provide at least two
of its own personnel to assist in producing the broadcast when possible; and 3)
demonstrate that the schools/teams involved in the contest are within the regular cable
coverage area of the applicant.
• A school which designates any outside agency as its educational television producer may
forfeit the right to send its own film or video photographer(s) to League-sponsored
tournament activities if insufficient space is available. Whenever possible, both the
school’s and its designated producer’s personnel will be accommodated.
• This policy shall begin at the first level of participation for all League-sponsored
tournament activities. The first level of participation shall be defined as any activity
which begins at the subsection or section level and progresses to a championship state
tournament or meet.
ADVERTISING
• Television, radio, print, webcast and/or other
media may not use, or allow to be used, during the
live presentation of the activity, rebroadcast thereof,
or any printed accounts of the activity, any
commercial nor may any of the broadcasters or
writers refer to or use the words that imply a
sponsorship of any tournament under the jurisdiction
and control of the Minnesota State High School
League without the expressed written consent of the
Minnesota State High School League. YOU MAY
NOT ALLOW ADVERTISERS TO CLAIM
THAT THEY ARE SPONSORS OF LEAGUE
STATE TOURNAMENTS.
• All approved media must be able to produce, in writing and upon request of the MSHSL,
any, and all advertisements used during a broadcast.
• The League reserves the right to approve or reject advertisements for any product or
service. For any part of the broadcast which originates from the site of the activity,
ADVERTISING OF — 1) ANY MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS, SUCH AS
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, OR DRUGS OF ANY KIND; OR 2) GAMBLING OF
ANY SORT — IS PROHIBITED. Businesses whose primary purpose is selling
alcoholic beverages — bars, taverns, liquor stores, etc. — are prohibited from advertising
on radio broadcasts during any League-sponsored events. Combination businesses, such
as restaurants or hotels, which dispense alcoholic beverages in a capacity secondary to its
primary purpose, may advertise on radio broadcasts during League-sponsored events.
However, no part of the advertising message may refer to the sale of alcoholic beverages,
or to a bar, pub, tavern, cocktail lounge or other facility dispensing alcoholic beverages.
Any business or organization which is either directly or indirectly related to the gambling
industry may advertise on radio broadcasts during League-sponsored events, however, no
part of the advertising message may refer to the availability of gambling opportunities or
promote gambling.
• The League shall immediately exercise its right and responsibility to cancel all broadcast
rights for an ongoing event and subsequent events of any media outlet station found to
have violated the provisions of this advertising policy.
MAJOR VENUE INFORMATION
U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Boys and Girls Soccer
State Tournament Dates: Monday, Oct. 28; Tuesday, Oct. 29; Thursday, Oct. 31.
Football
Semifinals: Thursday, Nov. 14; Friday, Nov. 15; Saturday, Nov. 16.
Prep Bowl Championship games: Friday, Nov. 29; Saturday, Nov. 30.
Venue Media Guidelines
• Radio booths are not available for the soccer tournament or the football semifinals.
• A limited number of radio booths are available for the Prep Bowl Championship games.
• League personnel will assign radio booths and every attempt will be made to
accommodate all interested stations.
• Priority for radio booth assigning is given to the Radio Partner from the community in
which the member school is located.
• Two stations might have to simultaneously occupy the same booth during periods of
postgame and pregame shows. Please be professional and accommodating in these
situations.
• The League provides up to two (2) seats in the assigned broadcast booths or other
designated areas.
• A Radio Partner must not occupy a broadcast booth other than its assigned booth without
first receiving approval from the League’s Communications Coordinator or from the
News Media Steward.
• Authorized media on the pass list are required to show a photo ID to gain access. Entry to
the press box will be permitted by League-issued credential ONLY.
• Credentialed photographers may only work from the press box or from the sidelines, and
MAY NOT work within the outlined bench areas. Photographers are not allowed to shoot
from the press box. Violations of these polices can result in instant forfeiture of
credentials.
• For on-field access, photographers are required to wear a photo vest. Check in with the
MSHSL’s Field Steward to sign-out a vest. The vest must be returned to a League
representative following the conclusion of a game, session or day. Fines or forfeiture of
future media credentials can be levied by the League for failure to return the
photographer’s vest.
• If used, tripods must be placed at least five (5) yards away from the sideline or end line
on the field level.
• Locker rooms ARE CLOSED to the news media. Participants and coaches can be made
available for interviews in the news conference center following each game. A News
Media Steward will escort a coach and requested participants to the news conference
center following the Board of Directors-mandated cooling off period.
• For pregame interviews, contact the News Media Steward for assistance.
Xcel Energy Center
199 West Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102
Volleyball
State Tournament Dates: Thursday, Nov. 7; Friday, Nov. 8; Saturday, Nov. 9.
Girls Hockey
State Tournament Dates: Wednesday, Feb. 19; Thursday, Feb. 20, Friday, Feb. 21;
Saturday, Feb. 22. Consolation rounds at TRIA Rink, St. Paul.
Wrestling
State Tournament Dates: Thursday, Feb. 27; Friday, Feb. 28; Saturday, Feb. 29.
Boys Hockey
State Tournament Dates --- Wednesday, March 4; Thursday, March 5; Friday, March 6;
Saturday, March 7. Consolation rounds at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Venue Media Guidelines
• Credentials may be picked up at the designated Will Call window or Will Call desk.
• Reporters and Photographers must check in daily for credentials.
• Authorized media on the Pass List are required to show a photo ID to receive their
credential.
• Locker rooms ARE CLOSED to the news media. Participants and coaches can be made
available for interviews in the News Conference Center following each volleyball match
and hockey game. A News Media Steward will bring a coach and requested participants
to the News Conference Center following the mandatory cooling off period.
• Stationary tripods are permitted, but check in first with a News Media Steward, for
instructions.
• Results of matches and games will be available on the League’s website at
www.mshsl.org.
Activity-Specific Guidelines
Volleyball
• Entry to Press Row permitted by League-issued credential only.
• Photographers may shoot from press row only. Photographers must stay off the courts at
all times, ie: during matches, including time outs, pregame warmups and in the postgame.
• Radio Partners are permitted to conduct brief on-air interviews following the conclusion
of the matches. Please see a News Media Steward for more details on postgame
procedures.
Wrestling
• Seating for all media, including Radio Partners, is located on the bowl ends of Xcel
Energy Center.
• The reserving of seats by media members or organizations prior to the tournament is not
allowed. Violation of this policy will be enforced by Xcel Energy Center Guest Services
or League staff. There is no access to Xcel Energy Center’s press areas prior to the state
tournament dates.
• Any media organization discovered abusing the news media credential will be denied
credentials for the 2021 state tournament.
• As in volleyball and hockey, locker rooms are off limits to media personnel.
• Interviews may be conducted in the lower corridor of the Xcel Energy Center.
• No on-mat interviews are permitted during the state tournament.
• Following the award ceremonies of the team championship matches, ALL
INTERVIEWS are to be conducted in a designated area on the north side of the Xcel
Energy Center’s arena floor. No interviews are permitted until that time.
• Authorized photographers must sit within designated areas.
• When eight mats are configured, floor access is prohibited.
• Tournament management has the final authority in designating areas where
photographers may sit to shoot matches.
• Photographers must leave the floor when the match concludes.
Girls and Boys Hockey
• Entry to the Press Box is permitted by League-issued credential only.
• Only credentialed media allowed in Press Box.
• Press Box seating is not guaranteed.
• Photographers may only shoot in designated photo positions.
• Photographers may not shoot from the stands or from the Press Box.
• Any photographer shooting from the Press Box or shooting down into the arena from a
non-authorized position will forfeit their credential.
• One still-photographer is permitted to shoot from a position between the two bench areas.
Access to this area is rotated on a period-by-period basis among media outlets making a
request with the League. Please consult the News Media Steward in the Press Box for
availability.
• Only the League’s authorized photographer is allowed is allowed on the ice at any time.
• Pregame and postgame interviews are to take place in the News Conference Center.
Following every game at the Xcel Energy Center, coaches and requested participants will
be made available for interviews. At consolation venues, participants and coaches can be
made available for interviews outside of the locker rooms.
TARGET CENTER
600 North 1st Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
WILLIAMS ARENA
1925 University Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Girls Basketball
State Tournament Dates --- Wednesday, March 11; Thursday, March 12; Friday, March 13;
Saturday, March 14 at Williams Arena and Maturi Pavilion, University of Minnesota.
Consolation rounds at Concordia University, St. Paul.
Boys Basketball
State Tournament Dates --- Wednesday, March 18; Thursday, March 19 at Target Center
and Williams Arena; Friday, March 20; Saturday, March 21 at Target Center.
Consolation rounds at Concordia University, St. Paul.
Venue Media Guidelines
• Credentials may be picked up at the designated Will Call window or Will Call desk.
• Reporters and Photographers must check in daily for credentials.
• Authorized media on the Pass List are required to show a photo ID to receive their
credential.
• Locker rooms ARE CLOSED to the news media. Participants and coaches can be made
available for interviews in the News Conference Center following each game. A News
Media Steward will bring a coach and requested participants to the News Conference
Center following the mandatory cooling off period.
• Stationary tripods are permitted, but check in first with a News Media Steward, for
instructions.
• Results of games will be available on the League’s website at www.mshsl.org
Girls and Boys Basketball
• Entry to Press Row is permitted by League-issued credential only.
• Only credentialed media allowed on Press Row.
• Press Row seating is not guaranteed.
• Photographers may only shoot in designated photo positions.
• Photographers may not shoot from the stands.
• Only the League’s authorized photographers are allowed on the court at any time.
• Following the quarterfinals, postgame interviews will take place in designated media
zones in a “scrum” format.
• The News Conference Center is open throughout the tournament and available for
pregame interviews.
• Interviews following the semifinals and championship games will take place in the News
Conference Center. Coaches and requested participants will be made available for
interviews. At consolation venues, participants and coaches can be made available for
interviews outside of the locker rooms.
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION SECRETARIES Administrative Region Secretaries are responsible for scheduling and conducting all subsection
and section tournaments/meets, including the issuance of credentials.
1A Brad Johnson
Office: 507-206-4368
Email: [email protected]
1AA Gary Addington
Office: 507-271-4348
Email: [email protected]
2A Dave Swanberg
Office: 612-756-2515
Email: [email protected]
2AA Jon McBroom
Office: 612-210-4286
Email: [email protected]
3A Jim Lasley
Office: 507-637-8058
Email: [email protected]
3AA Scott Larson
Office: 952-432-7527
Email: [email protected]
4A Mike Aurich
Office: 651-247-4442
Email: [email protected]
4AA Jeff Whisler
Office: 651-329-5100
Email: [email protected]
5A Pete Cheeley
Office: 320-248-7577
Email: [email protected]
5AA John Baufield
Office: 763-323-1341
Email: [email protected]
Jim Colletti
Office: 763-784-1506
Email: [email protected]
Ray Kirch
Office: 763-567-9250
Email: [email protected]
6A Chuck Evert
Office: 218-770-0137
Email: [email protected]
6AA Nancy Manderfeld
Office: 952-590-9324
Fax: 952-975-3624
Email:
7A Chad Stoskopf
Office: 218-879-1909
Cell: 218-522-5555
Email: [email protected]
7AA Doug MacIver
Office: 218-727-1407
Fax: 218-727-1407
Email: [email protected]
8A Jim Weinzierl Office: 218-732-8495
Cell: 218-616-0086
E-mail: [email protected]
8AA John Ross
Cell: 320-290-3392
E-mail: [email protected]
SECTION TOURNAMENT RESPONSIBILITIES BY ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
2019-2020, 2020-2021 ADMINISTRATIVE REGION RESPONSIBILITIES
FALL
Admin. Region
Girls Tennis
Boys & Girls Soccer
Boys & Girls CC Running
Football Class AAAAAA
Football Class AAAAA
Football Class AAAA
Football Class AAA
Football Class AA
Football Class A
Football Class 9-Man
Girls Swimming
Girls Volleyball
1A B J
Sec. 1A Sec. 1A Sec. 1A Sec. 1 Sec. 1 Sec. 1 Sec. 1 Sec. 1A & 1AA
2A D S
Sec. 2A & 3A
Sec. 2A Sec. 3 Sec. 2 Sec. 2 Sec. 2 Sec. 2A & 2AA
3A J L
Sec. 3A Sec. 3 Sec. 3 & 5
Sec. 3 Sec. 3A & 3AA
4A M A
Sec. 4A
Sec. 3A, 4A, 5A
Sec. 4A Sec. 4 Sec. 4A, 4AA & 5AA
5A P C
Sec. 5A Sec. 5A & 6A Sec. 2, 5 & 6
Sec. 4 & 5
Sec. 4 Sec. 5A & 6A
Sec. 5A, & 6AA
6A C E
Sec. 6A Sec. 8A Sec. 6 & 8
Sec. 6 Sec. 4 Sec. 6A & 8AA
7A C S
Sec. 7A Sec. 7A Sec. 7 Sec. 7 Sec. 7 Sec. 5 & 7
Sec. 7A Sec. 7A & 7AA
8A J W
Sec. 8A Sec. 8 Sec. 8 Sec. 6 & 8
Sec. 8A Sec. 8A
1AA G A
Sec. 1AA
Sec. 1AA Sec. 1AA Sec. 1 Sec. 1 Sec. 1A & 1AA
Sec. 1AAA
2AA J M
Sec. 2AA
Sec. 2A, 6A & 2AA
Sec. 2AA Sec. 2 Sec. 2 & 5
Sec. 3A Sec. 2AAA
3AA S L
Sec. 3AA Sec. 3AA Sec. 3 Sec. 3 Sec. 2AA & 3AA
Sec. 3AAA
4AA J W
Sec. 3AA & 4AA
Sec. 4AA Sec. 4AA Sec. 4 Sec. 4 Sec. 3 Sec. 4A &4AA
Sec. 4AAA
5AA R K
Sec. 5AA
Sec. 5AA Sec. 5AA Sec. 5 Sec. 5 Sec. 4 Sec. 5AA & 7AA
Sec. 5AAA
6AA N M
Sec. 6AA
Sec. 6AA Sec. 6AA Sec. 6 Sec. 2A & 6AA
Sec. 6AAA
7AA D MAC
Sec. 7AA
Sec. 7A & 7AA
Sec. 7AA Sec. 7 Sec. 6 & 7
Sec. 7AAA
8AA J R
Sec. 8AA
Sec. 8A & 8AA
Sec. 8AA Sec. 6 & 8
Sec. 8 Sec. 8AA Sec. 8AAA
2019-2020, 2020-2021 ADMINISTRATIVE REGION RESPONSIBILITIES
WINTER
Adm. Region
Debate
One Act Play
B & G Nordic Skiing
B & G Alpine Skiing
Wrestling
Girls Gymnastics
Boys Swimming & Diving
Boys Hockey
Girls Hockey
Dance Team
1A B J
Sec. 1A Sec. 1A & 1AA
Sec. 1A Sec. 1A
2A D S
Sec. 2A Sec. 2A Sec. 2A Sec. 2A
3A J L
Sec. 3A Sec. 3A & 3AA
Sec. 3A Sec. 3A
4A M A
Sec. 4A Sec. 5A
5A P C
Sec. 5A Sec. 4A, 5A, 7A & 6AA
Sec. 6A
6A C E
Sec. 6A Sec. 6A & 8AA
Sec. 8A Sec. 4A
7A C S
Sec. 7A Sec. 7 Sec 6A Sec. 7A Sec. 7A
8A JW
Sec. 8A Sec. 8A Sec. 8A Sec. 8A
1AA G A
Sec. 1AA Sec. 1AAA Sec. 1AA Sec. 1A &1AA Sec. 1A & 1AA
Sec. 1A & 1AA
Sec. 1AA
2AA J M
Sec. 2AA Sec. 2AA, Sec. 5A Sec. 2A, 3A & 2AA
Sec. 2A, 3A & 2AA
Sec. 3AA
3AA S L
Sec. 3 Sec. 3AA Sec. 1 & 3 Sec. 6 Sec. 2AAA Sec. 2AA & 3AA
Sec. 2AA & 3AA Sec. 3AA Sec. 4A & 3AA
Sec. 1AAA
4AA J W
Sec. 4 Sec. 4 Sec. 4 Sec. 4AA & 3AAA
Sec. 4A & 4AA
Sec. 4A, 4AA Sec. 4A & 4AA
Sec. 4AA Sec. 3AAA
5AA R K
Sec. 4AA & 5AA
Sec. 5 Sec. 4AAA & 5AAA
Sec. 5AA Sec., 5AA & 7AA Sec. 5AA Sec. 5AA
6AA N M
Sec. 5 & 6
Sec. 6AA Sec. 2 & 6 Sec. 5 Sec. 5AA & 6AAA
Sec. 6AA Sec. 2A & 6AA Sec. 6AA Sec. 6AA Sec. 2AAA
7AA D MAC
Sec. 7AA Sec. 7 Sec. 7AA & 7AAA
Sec. 7A & 7AA
Sec. 5A & 7AA
Sec. 7AA Sec. 2AA & 4AAA
8AA J R
Sec. 8AA Sec. 8 Sec. 8AAA Sec. 8AA Sec. 3A, 5A & 8AA Sec. 6A & 8AA
Sec. 6A & 8AA
Sec. 4AA
Updated 07-02-19 – Set for TWO Years
2019-2020, 2020-2021 ADMINISTRATIVE REGION RESPONSIBILITIES
Boys Basketball
Reg Sec Adm. Region Class AAAA Class AAA Class AA Class A
G A 1AA Sec. 1 Sec. 1
J M 2AA Sec. 2 & 6
S L 3AA Sec. 3 Sec. 3
J W 4AA Sec. 4 Sec. 4
R K 5AA Sec. 5
N M 6AA Sec. 2 & 6
D M 7AA Sec. 7 Sec. 7
J R 8AA Sec. 8 Sec. 5 & 8
B J 1A Sec. 1 Sec. 1
D S 2A Sec. 2 Sec. 2
J L 3A Sec. 3 Sec. 3
M A 4A Sec. 4 Sec. 4
P C 5A Sec. 5 & 6
C E 6A Sec 8 Sec. 5 & 6
C S 7A Sec. 7 Sec. 7
J W 8A Sec. 8
Girls Basketball
Reg Sec Adm . Region Class AAAA Class AAA Class AA Class A
G A 1AA Sec. 1 Sec. 1
J M 2AA Sec. 2 & 6
S L 3AA Sec. 3 Sec. 3
J W 4AA Sec. 4 Sec. 4
R K 5AA Sec. 5
N M 6AA Sec. 2 & 6
D M 7AA Sec. 7 Sec. 7
J R 8AA Sec. 8 Sec. 5 & 8
B J 1A Sec. 1 Sec. 1
D S 2A Sec. 2 Sec. 2
J L 3A Sec. 3 Sec. 3
M A 4A Sec. 4 Sec. 4
P C 5A Sec. 5 & 6
C E 6A Sec 8 Sec. 5 & 6
C S 7A Sec. 7 Sec. 7
J W 8A Sec. 8
Updated 07-29-19 – Set for TWO Years
2019-2020, 2020-2021 ADMINISTRATIVE REGION RESPONSIBILITIES
SPRING
Admin. Region
Visual Arts
Speech
Music
Boys & Girls Lacrosse
Boys & Girls Golf
Boys Tennis
Girls Softball
Boys & Girls Track & Field
Baseball
1A
B J
Sec. 1A Sec. 1A Sec. 1A Sec. 1A & 1AA Sec. 1A & 1AA Sec. 1A Sec. 1A & 1AA
2A
D S
Sec. 2A Sec. 2A Sec. 2A Sec. 2A & 2AA Sec. 1A Sec. 2A & 2AA Sec. 2A Sec. 2A & 2AA
3A
J L
Sec. 3A Sec. 3A Sec. 3A Sec. 3A, 5A & 3AA
Sec. 3A Sec. 3A & 3AA Sec. 3A Sec. 3A & 3AA
4A
M A
Sec. 4A Sec. 4A Sec. 4A Sec. 4A & 4AA Sec. 2A, 4A & 5A
Sec. 4A & 4AA Sec. 4A Sec. 4A & 4AA
5A
P C
Sec. 5A Sec. 5A Sec. 5A Sec. 5AA & 6AA
Sec. 6A Sec. 5A, 5AA & 6AA
Sec. 5A Sec. 5A, 5AA & 6AA
6A
C E
Sec. 6A Sec. 6A Sec. 6A Sec. 6A Sec. 6A & 8AA Sec. 6A Sec. 6A & 8AA
7A
C S
Sec. 7A Sec. 7A Sec. 7A Sec. 7A & 7AA Sec. 7A Sec. 7A & 7AA Sec. 7A Sec. 7A & 7AA
8A
J W
Sec. 8A Sec. 8A Sec. 8A Sec. 8A & 8AA Sec. 8A Sec. 8A Sec. 8A Sec. 8A
1AA
G A
Sec. 1AA Sec. 1AA Sec. 1AA Sec. 1 Sec. 1AAA Sec. 1AA Sec. 1AAA & 1AAAA
Sec. 1AA Sec. 1AAA & 1AAAA
2AA
J M
Sec. 2AA Sec. 2AA Sec. 2AA Sec. 2 Sec. 2AAA Sec. 2AA Sec. 2AAA & 2AAAA
Sec. 2AA Sec. 2AAA, 6AAA & 2AAAA
3AA
S L
Sec. 3AA Sec. 3AA Sec. 3 & 6 Sec. 3AAA Sec. 3AA Sec. 3AAA & 3AAAA
Sec. 3AA Sec. 3AAA & 3AAAA
4AA
J W
Sec. 4AA Sec. 3AA & 4AA
Sec. 4AA Sec. 4 Sec. 4AAA Sec. 4AA Sec. 4AAA & 4AAAA
Sec. 4AA Sec. 4AAA & 4AAAA
5AA
R K
Sec. 5AA Sec. 5AA Sec. 5AA Sec. 7 & 8 Sec. 5AAA Sec. 5AA 5AAAA Sec. 5AA Sec. 5AAAA
6AA
N M
Sec. 6AA Sec. 6AA Sec. 6AA Sec. 5 Sec. 6AAA Sec. 6AA Sec. 6AAA & 6AAAA
Sec. 6AA Sec. 6AAAA
7AA
D MAC
Sec. 7AA Sec. 7AA Sec. 7AA Sec. 7AAA Sec. 7AA Sec. 7AAA & 7AAAA
Sec. 7AA Sec. 7AAA & 7AAAA
8AA
J R
Sec. 8AA Sec. 8AA Sec. 8AA Sec. 8AAA Sec. 8AA Sec.. 5AAA, 8AAA & 8AAAA
Sec. 8AA Sec. 5AAA & 8AAA, 8AAAA
Updated 07-02-19 – Set for TWO Years
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