The following information was provided by NorthWood High School in preparation for the IHSAA Girls Volleyball Semi-State. ======================== DATE Saturday, October 31ST LOCATION NorthWood High School 2101 N. Main St. Nappanee, IN 46550 ======================== ADMISSION $12.00 Each Session | Cash or Card Accepted | Children aged 5 or younger admitted free. M1 & M2 Digital Ticket – https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=215014&p=330562 Championship Digital Ticket – https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=215015&p=330567 TRICK-OR-TREAT We welcome young ones dressing up for Halloween! We will have candy available for any young trick-or-treaters. ======================== TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Each Regional site will have four (4) teams and will play two (2) separate IHSAA Regional Championship matches. TOURNAMENT 10:30 am ET | M1: Heritage (A) vs Hanover Central (H) Est. 12:30 pm ET | M2: West Lafayette (A) vs West Noble (H) Match 2 may begin earlier once floor is cleaned and teams are ready. 7 pm ET | Championship: M1 Winner (A) vs M2 Winner (H) HOME/VISITING TEAM Throughout the tournament the second team listed will be the home team and will be shown as the bottom team in the bracket. Hanover Central will have the bench left of the scorer’s table. Heritage will have the right. West Noble will have the bench right of the scorer’s table. West Lafayette will have the left. WARM-UP For early arriving teams, we have our AC available for stretching and general warm-ups. Teams can have access to the main floor in The Pit once both teams are present and ready. The warm-up period will be a total of 15 minutes prior to each match and exclusive of match preliminaries conducted by officials, announcements, etc. The home team shall be designated as the second-named team in the bracket. The visiting team shall use the court the first 7½ minutes. The home team may warm up outside the court during this time. This procedure shall be reversed for the second 7½ minutes. ======================== RESTRICTIONS Principals should inform students and adult fans of the following tourney restrictions: • Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted. • No battery-powered or electronic noisemakers, sirens or whistles are allowed. • Cheerleaders are not permitted on the playing field. • The use of bands at IHSAA tourneys is not permitted. • Throwing of articles, including toilet tissue is not allowed. • No live animal mascots are permitted. • Solicitations, donations, contributions, and aggressive vending of school spirit items are not permitted. • It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced. ======================== INTRODUCTIONS Prior to each tournament match, the starting line-up and the head coach should be introduced according to the following procedure: - All Sixteen (16) players of each team will be introduced the first time the team plays. Only the starting line-up will be introduced thereafter. - Teams and coaches will line up on the court end facing the net. - First introduce the non-starters, starters, and head coach from the visiting team. - Then introduce the non-starters, starters, and head coach from the home team. - Finally, the singing of the National Anthem shall take place. After the National Anthem, both teams shall meet in center court, shake hands and return to their coaches in front of their bench and be ready for the game to start. ======================== SPORTS MEDICINE NorthWood High School and Beacon Sports Medicine will provide at least one Certified Athletic Trainer for each session. ======================== AWARDS The Championship Team will receive an IHSAA Semi-State Championship Trophy and a Game Ball. The Runner Up Team will receive a Game Ball. ======================== SPECATORS The facility will provide adequate bleacher seating for all fans/spectators. Schools will have designated sections for fans/spectators that will be marked with signage. (See provided Seating Map) PARKING There will be parking located in front of the Main Athletic Entrance and surrounding our Football Stadium. RESTROOMS Restrooms will be available in the South Surge outside of the Pit across from the Concession stands. HOTEL INFORMATION Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elkhart (18min. Drive) 3610 S. Nappanee St. Elkhart, IN 46517 Comfort Suites South (18min. Drive) 27838 CR 24, Elkhart IN 46517 RESTAURANT INFORMATION Hunter Hideaway Inc. Main St. Roasters Toros Mexican Grill Ruhe 152 Coppes Commons Subway El Cielito Lindo Bourbon St. Pizza McDonald’s Taco Bell Burger King Arby’s Dairy Queen ======================== STATE FINALS ADVANCEMENT The IHSAA State Finals will be held on Saturday, November 7th. 3A State Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 5PM