State Tournament Dates THE LAKELAND CENTER *GIRLS
TUESDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 17-21, 2015 *BOYS TUESDAY-SATURDAY. FEB
24-28, 2015 *ADMISSION PRICES PER SESSION: $10.00
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Passes seven (7) *Each school will receive seven (7)
floor/locker-room access passes *Coaches, managers, statisticians,
trainers, medical personnel, administrators, etc *Each person will
be checked off the list as they enter the facility *If anyone loses
or misplaces passes, they will have to purchase a ticket to enter
the facility *See Official Party Gate List form
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Cheerleaders *Cheerleaders from participating schools (same
number who cheered for varsity games during the regular season).
Two (2) * Two (2) adult sponsors/coaches will be given free
admission for only those sessions in which its team are scheduled
to play. *A maximum of 16 cheerleaders will be allowed onto the
floor. *Extra cheerleaders will be required to pay admission and
sit in the stands.
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Pep Bands *A pep band from participating schools *Maximum of 15
including one director *Free admission for only those sessions in
which its team are scheduled to play. Pep bands seating will be
assigned by the FHSAA.
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Facility Entry *Entrance to The Lakeland Center (TLC) is one
hour 30 minutes (1:30) prior to the start of each session. We
expect each participating team to be at TLC a minimum of one hour
prior to scheduled tip time. *All players and coaches one
participating teams must use the Player Pass Gate. *Teams may come
dressed or a dress at TLC. Participating teams shall be assigned to
a dressing room adjacent (to the west) to the Player Pass
Gate.
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Game Day Schedule *15-minute warm-up period prior to the start
of the game *Spalding Legacy basketballs will be provided *Warm-ups
will be done at the basket at the opposite end of the court from
where they will be sitting
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Game Day Schedule *Teams may not practice on The Lakeland
Center court at any other time. For the 1 st game in each semifinal
session and championship game, the 15-minute warm-up period will
begin approximately 30 minutes prior to game time tip- off. *Teams
shall submit their rosters and starting line-ups to the official
scorer immediately after starting their pre- game warm-up
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Brackets *Those teams whose names are placed on the Bottom Line
of each bracket shall be designated as the home team and shall wear
White jerseys. *Each team shall bring both sets of jerseys to The
Lakeland Center. *The Home team shall sit on the left side of the
scorer and timer as you look at the court from behind the scorers
table.
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Mandatory Team Photo *Each participating school is required to
be present in the team locker room area in full uniform for your
team photo as follows: * Visiting team 1 hour, 10 minutes prior to
the tip-off * Home team 1 hour, prior to the tip-off time
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FIRST GAME IN EACH SEMIFINAL SESSION & CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Minutes to Tip Game Clock Description 23:00 15:00 -Teams begin
warm-up. 8:00 0:00 -Teams report to their respective team benches
-PA Announcer begins script. 7:00 ------ -Pledge and National
Anthem. Coaches, players and team attendants line up on sideline in
front of their bench, face the flag and stand at attention during
the performance of The Star Spangled Banner. -Introduction of
visiting team non- starters, then home team non-starters, then
starters and head coaches for both teams alternating between
visiting team and home team. Players proceed from team bench to
free-throw circle in front of their respective benches as their
names are called. 0:00 8:00 Game clock reset. Tip off. Pregame Time
Schedule
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SECOND GAME IN EACH SEMIFINAL SESSION (clock begins ~3 minutes
following completion of first game in session) Minutes to Tip Game
Clock Description 20:00 15:00 -Teams begin warm-up. 5:00 0:00
-Teams report to their respective team benches. -PA Announcer
begins script. 4:00 ----- -Introduction of visiting team
non-starters, then home team non-starters, then starters and head
coaches for both teams alternating between visiting team and home
team. Players proceed from team bench to free-throw circle in front
of their respective benches as their names are called. 0:00 8:00
-Game clock reset. Tip off. Pregame Time Schedule
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Pregame Team Introductions
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Halftime: o *The court will not be available to teams for
half-time warm- ups until the 3-minute mark on the game clock.
Teams should plan accordingly. o *For championship games there will
be a 12 minute half time. Game Day Schedule
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1. Participation IS MANDATORY. No exceptions will be made. 2.
Completed Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet on which are to be
listed the names of up to a maximum of 22 individuals who will
receive medallions during the awards ceremony. 3. This sheet must
also include the name of the Presenter for the school. 4. Must be
given to the PA announcer prior to the start of pregame warmups. 5.
Start five (5) minutes following the completion of the championship
game. Awards Presentation Procedures
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Both teams will return to their respective team benches and
prepare to line up in the order that they will receive their
medallions as listed on the Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet. (1)
Head Coach, (2) Assistant Coaches, (3) Players in numerical order
of their jerseys, (4) Managers *Schools shall not alter the sheet
to deviate from this order. *A total of twenty-two (22) medallions
are available for presentation to the champion and runner-up teams.
Awards Presentation Procedures
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Postgame Press Conference *Conducted following the conclusion
of each game. *Each head coach is required to attend this press
conference. *Media representatives may request up to three (3)
players. *Losing team will be taken first; followed by the winning
team. *The press conference will last from 10 to 15 minutes. *You
will be given approx. 5 min. before the conference. *One-on-one
interviews may be granted by the head coach. Game Day Schedule
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Ticketing Questions The Lakeland Center Box Office:
863-834-8111 Hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm General Information
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Housekeeping Items *OFFICIAL PARTY GATE LIST *Awards
Presentation Lineup Sheet *Cheerleading Personnel *Pep Band
Personnel *All found in your Finals Information Packet You will be
met in your locker room by an FHSAA representative upon game day
entry.
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BASKETBALL FINALS CONTACTS Craig Damon, Director of Athletics,
Girls Basketball 352-372-9551 ext. 250 Email: [email protected]
352-216-1214 After Hours For more Basketball information, visit
www.fhsaa.org!
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