South West Conference Guidelines

As of 9/10/2007 unless other wise stated

Table of Contents  

1. SWC Commissioners

2. SWC Contest Protocol

3. SWC Contest Management

4. SWC Sportsmanship Guidelines

5. Statement of Philosophy

6. Constitution

7. Admissions Prices

8. Descending Order Explanation

9. Host Schools for Conference Meet

10. League Contests Official Start Times

11. SWC Secretary Rotation and Hardship Committee

12. SWC Member Schools’ Directory

13. SWC Scheduling Responsibility

14. By-Laws

    • Baseball

    • Basketball

    • Cross Country

    • Football

    • Golf

    • Soccer

    • Softball

    • Swimming

    • Tennis

    • Track & Field

    • Volleyball

    • Wrestling

Southwest Conference Commissioners

2007-2008

Sport	Area	Commissioner	Phone
Football	Douglas County	Roy Palmer royopalmer@douglasfast.net	Cell 541-580-8133
	Lane County	Mike Witty icfoa@comcast.net	Cell 541-915-7887
	Rogue Valley	John Graham umpirejohn@charter.net	Cell 541-840-1942
Soccer	Douglas County	Ted Lunsford ktlunsford@msn.com	Cell 541-863-2681
	Lane County	Kevin Autio kautio@lcsra.org
	Rogue Valley	Randy Struckmeier refsosoa@yahoo.com	Cell 541-941-5940
Volleyball	Douglas County	John Thomas jhthomas@roseburg.k12.or.us	Cell 541-430-4291
	Lane County	Michelle Smith thtsmylife_3@hotmail.com
	Rogue Valley	JoAnn Hartley jghartley@ccountry.net	Home 541-773-2904
	Grants Pass	Tina Foster fos@peoplepc.com	(H) 541-471-1515 (W) 541-474-7212
Basketball	Douglas County	Butch Freeman freemanctol@aol.com	Home 541-459-4637
	Lane County	Mike Witty icfoa@comcast.net	Cell 541-915-7887
	Rogue Valley	Vern Loy loyrvboa@charter.net	Cell 541-941-4045
	Grants Pass	Bill Bigelow wb5882@charter.net	Cell 541-629-6071
Wrestling	Douglas County	Bob Bass bobbass@rosenet.net	Cell 541-629-6071
	Lane County	Greg Farrell gwillygreg@aol.com	(H) 541-689-8554 (W) 541-543-6061
	Rogue Valley	Les McFall mcfalladventures@ccountry.net	Cell 541-954-5676

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Southwest Conference Contest Protocol

Announcement

The Southwest Conference has high expectations for all spectators and contestants. We ask you to join us in setting an exemplary model of sportsmanship for tonight's event. Spectators are asked to sit in their assigned seating and remember that any spectator removed from this event may be banned from attending future Southwest Conference activities. Please support our athletes, coaches, and officials with positive action and encouragement. Enjoy tonight's contest.

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Introduction

Please welcome our guests from (visiting school) for tonight's Southwest Conference game. The Southwest Conference and the Oregon State Activities Association take great pride in providing opportunities for all athletes to participate in a healthy and safe environment. Please applaud good effort by both teams and enjoy tonight's contest.

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Prior to End of Game

The Southwest Conference has adopted the following guideline to ensure proper spectator and player safety. Spectators will not be allowed on the playing field/court at the conclusion of tonight's contest until players have shaken hands. We thank you for your cooperation and commitment to good sportsmanship.

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Southwest Conference Contest Management

• Host school should designate administrator/supervisor to greet visiting school and inform visitors about locker rooms, etc.
• Visiting school will identify administrator/supervisor in charge of visiting students/spectators as determined by number of expected spectators.
• Both visiting and host administrators should be prepared to deal directly with problems pertaining to their own athletes, students, or spectators.
• If no visiting supervisor is in attendance, the host school supervisor will identify and respond to any issues, conflicts, or concerns that may come up. The host Athletic Director will correspond with the visiting Athletic Director the morning after a competition if there has been a conflict.
• Proper supervision of contest officials and contest support personnel is the responsibility of the host school.
• Student sections will be separated if at all possible, and students will be required to sit in the designated student seating.
• Supervision of students, teams, and fans at the conclusion of the contest is the responsibility of both schools.
• Student sections will be closely monitored at all contests. Inappropriate behavior will be addressed immediately.
• Fans and spectators will stay off the playing field/floor until after the teams involved have shaken hands. At no time will students be allowed to meet at center field or center court for the purpose of celebration.
• Schools will provide supervision at both home and away contests as determined by attendance and potential issues.

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Southwest Conference Sportsmanship Guidelines

The Conference expects each member school to treat other member schools with respect regardless of the emotions that often accompany athletic contests. Schools shall demonstrate high standards of sportsmanship and school spirit.

• Artificial noisemakers are prohibited.
• Students will not stand on seats but rather on the floor boards designed for standing.
• No visiting bands will be allowed unless agreed upon by both schools.
• Students are prohibited from throwing items in the crowd or on the playing field.
• Only positive signage will be tolerated.
• Calling of individual names or numbers of opposing players will not be allowed.
• Visiting students will not be allowed to move from the designated visitor section.
• Cheering should be positive in nature and directed to your own team.
• No derogatory chants or cheers will be tolerated.
• Students will not show disrespect for participants while introductions are being made.

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STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

The following 6A high schools have been aligned by the OSAA to form the membership of the South West Conference:

Members will recognize the value of the league when participating in Conference athletic activities or conducting Conference business. No single school can achieve recognition beyond that deserved by the League as a whole.

The conference recognizes that the problems wand concerns of a single member affects all its members and will conduct its business accordingly.

As each member sets standards for its player, coaches, students and fans, the Conference has established standards for its members.

1. The conference expects each member to identify acceptable sportsmanship expectations for its players, coaches, students and fans. These expectations shall be communicated to each group regularly and consistently.
2. The Conference expects each member to give full public and press support to all conference members, their staffs, students and fans. Members will give “no comments” before making negative statements to the press. Disagreements, disputes and problems related to athletics shall be addressed internally. Members are expected to communicate directly with the principal of the school(s) with which they have a problem. If the problem cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of both parties, the aggrieved school shall place the problem on the next Conference meeting agenda so the matter can be resolved. All problems will be resolved in a professional manner.
3. The conference expects each member to treat other member with respect regardless of the emotions that often accompany athletic contests. There should never be a situation where a member humiliates another member, either by score or by actions.
4. The Conference expects each member to utilize the principals of equality when hosting opposing members. The home member will do without before it will give itself an advantage it cannot provide the opposing member.
5. The conference expects its members to fully support the decisions, schedules, agreements and policies of the Conference to its staff, students and community. Disagreements, disputes or problems with Conference decisions, schedules, agreements and/or policies shall take place within the confines of the conference meetings only.
6. The conference expects each member to ad here closely to the principals of non-recruitment of athletics from other Conference members. Each member will communicate this commitments his or her staffs and booster organizations. When a member, its staff or an athlete from another member, that member will immediately inform the other member of the contact and the resultant discussion.

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CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I: NAME OF ORGANIZATION

Section 1. The organization shall be known as the District 6A of the Oregon School Activities Association. This District shall also be known as the South West Conference ("SWC").

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ARTICLE II: THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE

Section 1. The object of this organization shall be to protect the interests of the member schools and to regulate the activities coming under its jurisdiction.

Section 2. To improve the organization and administration of our interscholastic programs involving all Conference schools. (Grades 9-12)

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ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP IN THE CONFERENCE

Section 1. 6A schools as designated by the OSAA and the SWC member schools are Grants Pass, North Medford, Roseburg, Sheldon, South Eugene and South Medford.

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ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular monthly meetings shall be held during the year:

Section 2. Emergency meetings to be called by the Conference Secretary.

Section 3. The exact date, time, and location shall be determined by the Conference Secretary and it is his/her responsibility to see that the member schools are notified.

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ARTICLE V: OFFICERS

Section 1. Conference Secretary will preside over all league meetings and shall serve for one calendar school year.

Section 2. The succession of Conference Secretary shall be determined by league alphabetical rotation.

Section 3. Conference Secretary will appoint Conference Treasurer.

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ARTICLE VI: AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OR BY-LAWS

Section 1. A two-thirds vote of the total membership will be required to amend the constitution at any regular meeting of the Conference, provided notice is given at the previous meeting.

Section 2. By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote of the principals or their designee.

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ARTICLE VII: VOTING

Section 1. Each school shall have one vote, which shall be cast by the principal. In the absence of the principal, the vote shall be cast by his/her authorized representative.

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ARTICLE VIII: ENFORCEMENT POLICY

Section 1. Any South West Conference member school found by the Conference to be in violation of the constitution, by-laws, or guidelines of the Conference may have sanctions imposed upon them by the Conference. The sanction may be, but not limited to; letter of reprimand, game forfeiture or other actions as determined by the Conference membership.

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ADMISSION TO ATHLETIC EVENTS

ADMISSION PRICES	ALL VARSITY SPORTS

Reserved-To be determined by individual schools.

General Admission*
Adult	$5.00
Visiting High School Students With Card	$3.00
Junior High/Middle School	$3.00
Grade School	$3.00
Preschool	Free

*Sheldon and South Eugene will charge $5.00 per adult and $3.00 per student for any events, at any level, on their turf fields.

District Swimming, Track and Wrestling Tournament Admission

	Adults	Students
Session 1 (Friday)	$ 5.00	$ 3.00
Session 2 (Saturday a.m.)	5.00	3.00
Session 3 (Saturday p.m.)	6.00	4.00
Tournament Pass	12.00	7.00

Passes Honored for regular season games, including SWC: Playoffs, Jamborees and Tournaments:

South West Conference	Thirty-five passes* per school/per year
	(*each pass admits two)
OACA Gold Card	Admit one, I.D. required
OSAA Press Pass
OAOA Officials' Pass

No other passes accepted by South West Conference.

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DESCENDING ORDER

The following format will be used as a medium for resolving ties that cannot be resolved through League play in determining playoff position:

1. All ties below the contested position will first be resolved by:
1. Comparisons of head-to-head competition
2. Unresolved ties will be treated as a position package for use with descending order
   1. For example, if teams one and two are tied for first, and teams three and four are tied for third, we would begin by trying to resolve the tie with teams 3 and 4. if teams 3 and 4 split in head-to-head competition, we would consider them both “3ed” in a “position package”, and move on in trying to resolve the tie between 1 and 1 and
3. Comparison of head-to-head competition will continue from top to bottom of the League standings.
2. Playoff Position Ties shall be broken by:
1. Comparison of head-to-head completion beginning with the highest and proceeding through the standings

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HOST SCHOOLS FOR CONFERENCE MEETS

CROSS COUNTRY

2006 = South Medford
2007 = South Eugene
2008 = Sheldon
2009 = Roseburg
2010 = Grants Pass
2011 = North Medford

GOLF- BOYS

2007 = Sheldon
2008 = North Medford
2009 = Grants Pass
2010 = South Eugene

TENNIS- BOYS

2007 = South Eugene
2008 = South Medford
2009 = Roseburg
2010 = North Medford

VARSITY DISTRICT TRACK

2007 = Sheldon
2008 = North Medford
2009 = Grants Pass
2010 = Roseburg
2011 = South Eugene

SWIMMING

2007 = Sheldon
2008 = South Eugene
2009 = Sheldon
2010 = South Eugene

GOLF- GIRLS

2007 = South Medford
2008 = Roseburg
2009 = Sheldon
2010 = North Medford

TENNIS- GIRLS

2007 = Roseburg
2008 = South Eugene
2009 = North Medford
2010 = Sheldon

JV DISTRICT TRACK

2007 = North Medford
2008 = Grants Pass
2009 = Roseburg
2010 = South Eugene

WRESTLING

2007 = Grants Pass
2008 = Roseburg
2009 = South Medford
2010 = North Medford

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SWC Official Start Times

Sport	#	Varsity	JV	Frosh
Fall
Cross Country	12	3:45 PM Girls 4:15 Boys	4:45 PM Girls 5:15 Boys
Football	9	7:00 PM	5:00 PM	5:00 PM
Soccer	14	6:00 PM (weekdays) (Except NM @ 4:00 PM)	4:00 PM (weekdays)
		12:00 PM (Sat.) RHS, SHS, SHS 1:00 (Sat.) GPHS, NMHS, SMHS	12:00 PM (Sat.) RHS, SHS, SHS 1:00 (Sat.) GPHS, NMHS, SMHS
Volleyball	18	7:00 PM	5:45 PM	5:45 PM
Winter
Basketball	22	7:00 PM	5:15 PM	Pre-Christmas Tue-g 4pm, b-5:30 Thursdays b-4pm, g-5:30 After Christmas- 5:15pm
Wrestling	14	7:00 PM	5:45 PM	if available Novice Tourney @ 10 AM
		4:45 - 5:15 PM weigh-ins	4:45 - 5:15 PM weigh-ins
			5:45 - 7:15 PM JV matches
		6:45 - 6:55 PM Varsity warm-up
		6:55 PM introductions
		7:00 PM Varsity matches start
Swimming	12	Based on pool availability (TBA)
Spring
Baseball	26	4:30 PM weekdays (single)	4:30 PM weekdays (single)
		12:00 PM Saturdays (DBLI)	12:00 PM Saturdays (DBLI)
		DBL make-up	DBL make-up
		1:30 PM weekdays	1:30 PM weekdays
Golf		12:00 PM weekdays
Softball	26	4:30 PM weekdays (Single Game)	4:30 PM weekdays (Single Game)
		2:30 PM weekdays (DBL make-ups)	2:30 PM weekdays (DBL make-ups)
		12:00 PM Saturdays	12:00 PM Saturdays
Tennis	16	4:00 PM weekdays
		12:00 PM Saturdays
Track	12	3:30 PM Field events
		4:00 PM Running events

Times may be adjusted with participating schools due to proms, testing, etc.

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SWC: LEAGUE SECRETARY ROTATION

and

HARDSHIP COMMITTEE

1. League Secretary Rotation

2006-07	Grants Pass
2007-08	North Medford
2008-09	Roseburg
2009-10	Sheldon
2010-11	South Eugene
2011-12	South Medford

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2. Hardship Committee Rotation

2006-07
Grants Pass*
North Medford
Roseburg

2007-08
North Medford*
Roseburg
Sheldon

2008-09
Roseburg*
Sheldon
South Eugene

2009-10
Sheldon*
South Eugene
South Medford

2010-11
South Eugene*
South Medford
Grants Pass

2011-12 South Medford*
Grants Pass
North Medford

2012-13 Grants Pass*
North Medford
Roseburg

* = Committee Chair

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HARDSHIPS:

1. League Hardships follow procedures outlined in OSAA Handbook
1. A transfer involving a student to a new school district without the move of the permanent residence. If grades or a lack of five credits are a factor, they can be addressed at the same time.
2. Exchange program students that are not participating in OSAA approved (CSIET) programs.
3. When the Hardship Committee has decisions to make regarding a student from one of the committee member schools, it is recommended that the principal defer to the other committee members. If a resolution cannot be reached, the committee should involve the principal of the next school in descending order.
2. OSAA Hardships
1. Age: 19 years old before August 15
2. 5th Year:
3. Lack of 5 Credits the previous semester

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SWC Member Schools' Directory

2007-2008

School	Principal	Athletic Director	Office Secretary
Grants Pass H.S. 830 N.E. 9th Street Grants Pass, OR 97526	Dave Currie 541-474-5710	Rom Blanchard Phone 541-474-5720 ext. 118 Cell 541-689-8270 tblancha@grantspass.k12.or.us	Irene Amble Phone 541-474-5720 FAX 541-474-9825 iamble@grantspass.k12.or.us
North Medford H.S. 1900 N. Keeneway Drive Medford, OR 97504	Patrick Royal 541-842-3672	Tim Sam Phone 541-842-1194 Cell 541-301-1689 tim.sam@medford.k12.or.us	Julie Strange Phone 541-842-3662 FAX 541-842-5338 julie.strange@medford.k12.or.us
Roseburg H.S. 547 W. Chapman Ave. Roseburg, OR 97470	Karen Goirigolzarri 541-440-4142	Russ Bolin Phone 541-440-4162 Cell 541-680-1247 rbolin@roseburg.k12.or.us	Debbie Ramey Phone 541-440-4162 FAX 541-440-8297 dramey@roseburg.k12.or.us
Sheldon H.S. 2455 Willakenzie Rd. Eugene, OR 97401	Dr. Bob Bolden 541-687-3381	Mark Risen Phone 541-687-3701 Cell 541-359-9878 risen_m@4j.lane.edu	Cheryle Konold / Julia Girod Phone 541-687-3390 FAX 541-687-3684 konold@4j.lane.edu girod_j@4j.lane.edu
South Eugene H.S. 400 E. 19th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401	Randy Bernstein 541-687-3201	Dave Hancock Phone 541-687-3190 Cell 541-517-6117 hancock@4j.lane.edu	Mary Sanders Phone 541-687-3214 FAX 541-687-3693 sanders_m@4j.lane.edu
South Medford H.S. 815 S. Oakdale Medford, OR 97501	Kevin Campbell 541-842-3692	Dennis Murphy Phone 541-842-1406 Cell 541-951-9253 dennis.murphy@medford.k12.or.us	Kris Hess Phone 541-842-5350 FAX 541-842-1526 kris.hess@medford.k12.or.us

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SWC SCHEDULING Responsibility

Baseball	Roseburg
Frosh Baseball	South Medford
Basketball	South Medford
Cross Country	South Eugene
Football	Roseburg
Golf	North Medford
Softball	South Medford
Soccer	Sheldon
Swimming	South Eugene
Tennis	Grants Pass
Track	Sheldon
Volleyball	North Medford
Wrestling	Grants Pass

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BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Schools desiring membership in the Conference shall demonstrate high standards of conduct and school spirit. Member schools shall participate at the varsity level with all other Conference schools having the same varsity programs. Schools should be willing to participate in other activities sponsored by the Conference.

Section 2. The Conference shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the OSAA and the Board of Education, where applicable. In case of conflict, resolution shall be made by Conference principals.

Sections 3. Dues sufficient to carryon the program of the Conference shall be determined at the first Conference meeting each year, and shall be payable to the Treasurer on or before November 15th. Failure to pay all dues shall render a school ineligible for any Conference recognition. Assessments for special Conference projects decided upon by the Conference may be made when voted by a two-thirds majority of the Conference membership.

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ARTICLE II: SPECIAL MEETINGS

Section 1. The Conference Secretary shall preside over all meetings.

Section 2. The Conference Secretary shall prepare an agenda for each Conference

meeting, and provide sufficient copies, thereof, for each person attending the meeting.

Section 3. In case the Conference Secretary must be absent from a meeting, he/she shall authorize the Treasurer/or designee to act for him/her.

Section 4. In case both the Conference Secretary and the Treasurer/or designee cannot attend a meeting, the league secretary shall appoint another school to act in his/her place.

Section 5. The Conference Secretary shall be responsible for the coordination of Conference activities; he/she shall initiate and disseminate Conference publicity, and in general, work toward the betterment of the Conference's activities.

• Shall be responsible for recording and distributing ample copies of the proceedings of each meeting to the member schools.
• Shall disperse all Conference correspondence in cooperation with the Treasurer and at the direction of the Conference.

Section 6. The Treasurer

• Shall, when authorized, act for the Conference Secretary.
• Shall collect and keep accurate accounts of all Conference funds. Shall be responsible for maintaining the Conference checking account.
• Shall submit a financial statement at regular meetings and at the end of his term of office.

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ARTICLE III: COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committees, standing or special, may be appointed by the Conference Secretary when he/she deems it necessary or by the direction of the Conference.

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ARTICLE IV: SCHEDULING PROCEDURES

Section 1. All Conference scheduling must be completed one year in advance whenever possible.

Section 2. All Conference schools are to be notified of any modifications of varsity schedules.

Section 3. Should a school drop or add a sport, all Conference schools must be notified thirty (30) days prior to the first practice day for the sport as established by OSAA.

Section 4. Conference varsity schedules for all leagues and all schools are the schools obligations once they have been committed.

Section 5. Spring sports schedules may be adjusted for the purpose of avoiding conflicts between State Music or Speech competition and varsity athletic events excluding District Championships.

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ARTICLE V: SCHEDULING OF ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Section 1. Special athletic events for the school year should be finalized at the fall Conference meeting.

Section 2. Any special activities that have not been previously anticipated must be presented to the league secretary for Conference approval and scheduling at a regular or special meeting.

Section 3. The South West Conference does not recognize, support or sponsor district championships below the varsity level.

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ARTICLE VI: POLICIES FOR ADMISSION TO ATHLETIC EVENTS

Section 1. Admission prices to Conference athletic events will be recommended at the spring meeting. Standard admission prices for students and general admission is recommended.

Section 2. Bands will be admitted free upon invitation by the host school.

Section 3. Cheerleaders, in uniforms, of teams involved will be admitted free.

Section 4. Each high school shall be issued South West Conference passes prior to the first football game of the fall, to be allotted on the ratio of thirty five (35) per member school.

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ARTICLE VII: FILMING OF ATHLETIC EVENTS

Section 1. No filming or videotaping of games or individuals other than your own team's games or matches is permissible in any sport except where permitted by individual sports guidelines. The penalty for illegal filming or use of a film of another team's games or matches for scouting purposes may result in forfeiture of Conference contests.

Section 2. In jamborees or tournaments, teams will be only allowed to film or videotape their own matches or games.

Section 3. It is not the responsibility of the host school to provide a designated location.

Section 4. There shall be no exchange of Conference films and/or videos without Conference approval.

Section 5. There shall be no television coverage of any complete athletic event.

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ARTICLE VIII: VISITING STUDENTS

Section 1. It is recommended that the visiting school sell spectator tickets prior to the game and have correspondence with the home school for any special arrangements.

Section 2. Visiting school will forward a check to the host school for advance ticket sales.

Section 3. An administrator or designee shall identify himself/herself from the visiting school for control purposes.

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ARTICLE IX: TROPHIES

Section 1. The Conference Secretary shall be responsible for the purchase and distribution of Conference plates.

Section 2. Plates shall be awarded in all varsity athletic activities upon approval by SWC

Section 3. Teams tied for the Conference championship shall be declared SWC co-champions.

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ARTICLE X: MEDICAL SERVICE

Section 1. Each school shall have either a physician on duty or a plan to take care of emergencies at each athletic event.

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ARTICLE XI: OFFICIALS

Section 1. OSAA certified officials will be used in athletic events as per OSAA guidelines.

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ARTICLE XII: DISPUTES

Section 1. Disputes must be filed with the Conference Secretary as soon as possible following the incident.

Section 2. The arbitration board for handling disputes will be composed of the Conference athletic directors and principals with the Conference Secretary or designee presiding.

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ARTICLE XIII: APPROVED GUIDELINES

Section 1. All host schools must follow approved guidelines for district meets and playoffs determining teams for district meets and playoffs determining teams for state representations.

Section 2. Guideline changes must be proposed in writing in advance to each member school before the next Conference meeting, at which time to be voted upon.

Section 3. Guidelines may be amended by a majority vote of principals/designees.

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ARTICLE XIV: FORFEITURE/CLOSURE

Section 1. Any team not completing a Conference-scheduled contest shall forfeit that contest.

Section 2. Closure

• In the event a school has forced closure for a period of time and does not reopen prior to the OSAA cut-off date, none of their Conference games shall be counted in the final Conference standings. It shall be as if the contests were non-conference games, and the school is not eligible for post season play.
• In the event a school has forced closure for a period of time and reopens prior to their last scheduled Conference game and the school elects to play the remaining games on their schedule, all Conference games not played because of closure shall be forfeited and counted as losses in the Conference standings. The school would be eligible for post-season play.

Section 3. Cancellations

Cancellations of scheduled Conference events can only be done by the principal or his/her designee.

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BASEBALL

Section 1. Scheduling

1. The schedule will consist of a single game played on Tuesday and a double header played on Saturday.
2. Schedules will be drawn up every two years. Home teams alternated within the two-year sequence.
3. Game times for a single game during the week will be 4:00 p.m. before daylight savings time and 4:30 after daylight savings time 12:00 noon on Saturday s for double headers.
4. League-Play-offs
   In baseball, every effort will be made to have a day between play­off dates unless weather or time dictates otherwise.

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Section 2. Make Up Games

1. Tuesday's scheduled games will be made up on the following Wednesday, Thursday or Monday. Saturday scheduled games will be made up on the following Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.
2. B. Make-up double headers will start at 1 :30 p.m. during the week.
3. The games will be made up in order according to league schedule unless otherwise approved by League Secretary due to field availability.
4. D. Regular league games will not be affected by a make-up game.
5. No team will play more than 5 games in one week (Monday­-Saturday).

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Section 3. Pre-Game Hitting

1. Teams may arrive 1 ½ hours prior to game time.
2. Hitting league double headers
   1. Home teams will be allowed to hit 1 Y2 before game time.
   2. Visiting team will be allowed to hit 1 hour before game time.
   3. Hitting for each is limited to 30 minutes.
   4. NO "on the field" hitting for single game

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Section 4. Suspended Games

1. If a league game is suspended with less than five complete innings, the game will be made up in its entirety on the next available date.
2. If a league game is suspended after 5 or more complete innings and the score is tied, game to be made up in its entirety on next available date.
3. If a league game is suspended after five or more complete innings and one team is ahead, it shall be a completed game.

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Section 5. Miscellaneous For League Games

1. Each team shall have 15 minutes for infield practice prior to game time. Home team will take infield first
2. Ten run rule applies after five innings of play
3. The following speed up rules apply to league play:
   1. Team at bat may have courtesy runners for the pitcher and/or catcher at any time once they reach base. The same runner may not be used for both positions. Neither the pitcher nor the catcher will be required to leave the game under such circumstances.
   2. Players who have participated in the game under any capacity are ineligible to serve as courtesy runners.
4. The home team will wear light colored uniforms and the visiting team will wear dark colored uniforms.

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Section 6. Conference/ League Championship

1. The conference champion will be the team with the best league record.
2. If two or more teams are tied, they shall be co-champions

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Section 7. Selections of Teams for State Play-Offs

Please see tie breaker procedure defined on the Descending Order Explanation.

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Section 8. Filming

1. No filming or videotaping or tapes or individuals other than your own team's games is permissible in any sport. The penalty for illegal filming or use of a film of another team's games or matches for scouting purposes may result in forfeiture of League contests.
2. In jamborees or tournaments, teams will be only allowed to film or videotape their own matches or games.
3. It is not the responsibility of the host school to provide a designated location.
4. There shall be no exchange of Conference films and/or videos without Conference approval

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BASKETBALL

Section 1. Scheduling

1. Number assignments are to be drawn every two years.
1. For each two year draw each team will play each opponent 3 times. This will result in some teams having one home game and two on the road against a league opponent, while others will have 2 home games and one on the road against a league opponent.
1. Each team will have either 7 home games and 8 away games, or 8 home games and 7 away games.
2. Each girls' schedule will be exactly opposite of their boys' team.
2. The second year of the draw this schedule will be reversed.
2. JV/Frosh games to start at 5:15 p.m. and Varsity twenty minutes after completion of junior varsity game or 7:00 p.m., whichever is later.
3. Since there is often a conflict between the district wrestling tournament and a home basketball game of the host school, the basketball schedule is to be changed where needed so as to allow the host school to have the wrestling tournament when it is their turn.
4. In case regular games (Tuesday/Friday) cannot be played for an unforeseeable reason, they will be made up in the following order:
   

   Movement of Tuesday games	Movement of Friday games
   following Wednesday following Thursday	following Saturday following Monday

5. During finals week:
6. The Tuesday Conference game will be played on Saturday night of the same week at the scheduled site.
7. The above change could take place in two consecutive weeks as different school districts have different exams weeks. This will result in two consecutive weeks where we are playing games Friday and Saturday nights.

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Section 2. General Rules and Regulations

1. A current copy of the team rosters shall be sent to each school 10 days before the game with the school.
2. The home team will wear light colored uniforms and the visiting team will wear dark colored uniforms.
3. Visiting teams are to provide their own towels.
4. It is recommended that all schools allow the visiting teams radio to broadcast whenever possible.
5. It is agreed that no seniors are to play junior varsity basketball.
   If there are unusual circumstances (ex. Foreign exchange student), both AD's may agree to allow the athlete to play. This needs to be done at least a day before the regular scheduled contest.
6. Under OSAA regulations, no athlete is to play more than five quarters in any given nights.
7. Home team officials should take precautions to protect visiting team cars while parked or leaving the school area during and after the games to control any possible outburst of feelings.
8. Use of noisemakers such as air horns, wood blocks, megaphones, etc., shall not be allowed by any team in the League.
9. Throwing of objects, including confetti, both in the stands and onto the playing floor shall not be allowed.
10. Bands shall not perform during play. Bands may play during timeouts, half time, and before and after games. Bands will not be located behind visitors' bench.
11. Banners/posters/signs shall be limited to home teams. Any sign, banners or posters should be positive in nature and not be derogatory to prevent retaliation by visiting fans.
12. Cheerleaders shall not lead yells during free throws.
13. Fans shall not be allowed on the playing floor before or during games.
14. Basketball pre-game introductions will not exceed four minutes without prior notification and may be extended up to four minutes with prior notification to visiting school. Prior notification to be one day in advance to visiting team.
15. Half time will be 10 minutes in duration, but may be extended to 15 with prior notification given to the other school.
16. Shooting during half time of games is limited to players in uniform. NO STREET SHOES ON COURTS AT ANY TIME.

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Section 3. Officiating

1. The OSAA established specific chartered associations for officials beginning with the 1969-70 school year. Those established in our district were Eugene, Grants Pass, Rogue Valley of Medford and Roseburg. All officials are to be certified by one of these associations in order to be eligible to work a League game.
2. The Athletic Officials Handbook and Rule Books distributed by OSAA will be used as a guide for all matters pertaining to officials.
3. Fee schedules should be agreed upon a year in advance so as to allow schools to accurately provide funds in their budget.
4. Commissioners for each association shall be selected according to OSAA guidelines.
5. Selection of Basketball Officials.
1. Each of the commissioners serving the South West Conference will compile a list of all certified officials to be sent to all member schools.
2. The above lists are to be given to the athletic directors of the district before the commissioners assign any officials, and before any league contests are played.
3. Varsity coaches may delete one official for each ten (10) listed or a maximum of two (2), whichever, is greater.
4. Once an official has been approved by a coach, he shall remain on the list through the complete season. The only time a school may have a person removed from his list would be when a school administrator contacts the commissioner and states reasons that are acceptable to the commissioner.

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Section 4. District 6 Plans for Selecting Teams for State Tournament

1. The number one representative to the state tournament will be determined as follows:
1. The team with the best overall League record.
2. If two teams tie for overall League record, the higher representative will be determined by head to head record.
3. The teams tied for first will be declared Co-District Champions.
2. When three or more teams tie for a playoff position, then the League's representative(s) for that position(s) will be chosen by:
1. The team with the best record against the others in regular season games, will be the highest OSAA seed.
1. The remaining OSAA representatives will be determined by head-to-head records.
2. If 1 does not prevail, descending order will be used to determine league play-off positions. If 1 a. or 1 b. does not prevail, there will be a draw for positions. The winner of the draw has choice on the bracket. The next choice goes to the team with the best head to head record.
   
   Number three and number two will meet.
   If number three (visitor's) wins, number one will travel to number three. If number two (home) wins, number two will travel to number one home team to be top seeded team according to the drawing for place on the bracket. Exception: Winner of first game travels, they would be home team for game two. Number two and number three play each other the first night with the winner playing number one the second night to determine the number one berth. First loser would receive the lowest OSAA seed.
2. Playoff games to be played 48 hours apart and prior to, or on, the cut off date.
3. Two teams tied for second and/or third place broken by:
1. One team having defeated the other in at least 2 of the 3 regular season games.
4. Two teams tied for fourth place broken by:
1. One team having defeated the other in at least 2 out of the 3 regular season games.
5. Three or more teams tied for second, third, or fourth place:
1. Same as 48 (first place tie format)

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Section 5. Play-off Procedures

1. Money
   1. Game Expenses
   1. Game management expense out of ticket sales.
   2. After expenses, profits and losses will be divided equally between the two schools.
   3. Game expenses shall be the same as regular season games.
2. Officials
1. For second, third and fourth place, regular Conference officials to be assigned by commissioner of the home team upon approval of both athletic directors. Games involving a team with the highest league standing will have priority on officials. Officials are to be agreed upon by the two athletic directors involved in the respective playoff game.
2. If for first place, neutral officials will be used.
3. All play-off games will start at 7:00 p.m.
4. For play-off games, the home team is to allocate a section of seating for visiting teams--both adults and students. Common sense needs to be used in the allocation of tickets.
5. Conference passes will be recognized for Conference play-off games but not for state games.

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Section 6. Filming/Video taping

1. Filming, videotaping and scouting are allowed. No film or video exchanges between conference schools of League games. It is not the responsibility of the host school to provide a designated location for filming.
2. Videos may not be given to non-Conference schools, except as part of the exchange agreement between two upcoming opponents.
3. There shall be no television coverage of any complete athletic event.

Revised 9/13/06
Revised 12/11/06

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CROSS COUNTRY

Section 1. Scheduling

1. A coed schedule will include a different rotation each year. The schedule will consist of three South West Conference commitments for each conference school each year: pre-district meet, in season meet, and district meet. The in season meet shall consist of a minimum of three conference schools. The balance of the meet schedule of each school will consist of invitational and weekday meets as each individual school chooses to arrange.
2. The school hosting the District Meet shall also hold a pre-district meet. The pre-district meet shall utilize a scramble format (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) in place of the normal meet format.

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Section 2. Regular SWC Season Meets

1. Regular SWC meets held during the week will begin at 3:45pm.
   The order of events will be:
   • Varsity Girls 3:45pm
   • Varsity Boys 4:15pm
   • Junior Varsity Girls 4:45pm
   • Junior Varsity Boys 5:15pm
2. All SWC meets held on Saturdays will follow the time schedule used at the District meet, unless mutually agreed between the participating schools.
3. Race results will be provided by the home team and be available to the head coaches following the final race. Home teams are responsible for providing results to the media.
4. A varsity cross country team shall consist of no more than seven members.
5. Exception: In conference meets with four or fewer teams, each school is permitted to enter a maximum of ten competitors in the varsity race. Only seven runners shall enter into the scoring. The other runners shall be considered exhibition runners and shall be non-scoring. All exhibition runners shall be designated in advance, and all coaches shall be advised prior to the beginning of the meet as to which athletes are to be the exhibition runners. All exhibition runners shall be allowed to finish within the finish chute and have times recorded. Final meet results will reflect the exhibition runner's names and times but no finish place will be allowed.

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Section 3. Pre-District Meet

1. A map marking location and course will be provided to the schools participating one week prior to the meet.
2. The meet will utilize a scramble format, (Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior).
3. Meet schedule:
   

   WEEKDAY	TIME	SATURDAY
   Girls Varsity	3:45pm	12:00pm
   Boys Varsity	4:30pm	12:45pm
   Girls JV	5:15pm	1:30pm
   Boys JV	6:00pm	2:15pm

4. No awards will be presented.

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Section 4. District Meet

1. The District meet will be rotated alphabetically among the SWC schools. The meet will be held on or before the OSAA cut-off date.
   District Meet Rotation
   

   School		Jury of Appeals
   2007	South Eugene	NM, RB, SH
   2008	Sheldon	RB, SH, SE
   2009	Roseburg	SH, SE, SM
   2010	Grants Pass	SE, SM, GP
   2011	North Medford	SM, GP, NM
   2012	South Medford	GP, NM, RB

2. Starting box assignments will be made using a random draw conducted by the SWC athletic directors for the pre-district and district meets at their August meeting.
3. Starting boxes should be uniform in size and shape with a minimum box width of 48" and a maximum box width of 54". The box must be able to accommodate three runners per school on the front line. In addition, there should be a minimum distance of 150 meters prior to any constrictions on the course.
4. The race distances will be 5000 meters for all races.
5. The host school will provide adequate adult supervision to prevent confusion at the starting line, on the course, and at the finish line.
6. Medals and ribbons will be awarded and provided by the SWC. A traveling trophy will be provided for the coed district champion and plaques will be awarded to the top schools in the boys and girls races.

   Medals:	1 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze for varsity boys and girls.
   Ribbons:	eighth place through twenty-first place for varsity boys and girls, and first place through twenty-first place for JV boys and girls.

7. The host school will include but not be limited to the following support systems:
1. Management: starter, re-call starter, timer, course judges and an appeal committee.
2. Facility: a clearly marked course measured to the race distance.
3. Equipment: starters gun, film of finish line.
4. Communication: A map of the course and pre-meet communication including entry requirements. The meet director will present results of the meet to each school and the OSAA immediately following the final race.
8. Eligibility
1. Contestants must participate in at least two meets during the SWC league competition to be eligible for the District Meet.

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Section 5. District Champion/State Qualifiers

1. District Champion, team and individuals will be determined by the district meet.
2. State qualifiers will be determined by the OSAA state guidelines.

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Section 6. Technical Issues

1. False starts at all SWC sponsored meets.
   From the time the starter gives the command "runners set" until the entire group of runners successfully cross the 100 meter mark, any false start, unnecessary contact, racers falling, etc. by the runners will require are-start. (NFHS rule)
2. All athletes must compete in a standard school uniform.

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FOOTBALL

Section 1. Scheduling  

1. Schedule shall be made for a two-year block. Efforts will be made to eliminate double home events at a site
2. The home team shall automatically alternate from year to year.
3. Varsity games will be on Friday nights at 7:00 pm. JV games will be played at the opposite sight on Thursday preceding the varsity game. Frosh schedule will align with varsity games. Frosh will start at 5:00 and JV at 5:00.

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Section 2. Program Policy  

1. The athletic director shall supply the other schools with a team roster one week prior to the game, with the exception of the first game of the season.
2. Home athletic director will provide visiting teams access to locker rooms and a chalkboard/whiteboard.
3. Visiting teams must provide own towels.
4. Tie games on the varsity level will be broken by OSAA rules, Kansas Plan.
5. Kansas Plan will be used for varsity games only.
6. Running clock will be used in all levels of play should the point spread reach a 45 pt. differential after half time.

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Section 3. The home team shall wear dark jerseys, the visiting team light jerseys.  

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Section 4. Determination of District Representatives

1. Representatives to the state playoffs shall be decided by order of finish of a complete round robin schedule between district schools.
1. If two teams tie in League standings representing state playoff positions, then the winner of the League game between those two schools will be the League's representative at the position in the playoffs. The losing team will take the next lower playoff position if one remains. Teams tied for the League Championship shall be declared South-West co-champions.
2. When more than two tie for a playoff position, then the league representative(s) for that position will be chosen by:
1. The team with the best record against the tied teams will be selected as the highest available representative, or
2. If two teams are still tied, we revert back to Section 4. 1 a.
3. If three teams are still tied, records of tied teams against the highest place finisher not involved in the tie in succeeding descending order will be compared. (see definition of descending order) If the tie is broken and two teams remain tied, record against each other determines higher representative.
4. If three teams are still tied, and their record against each other is the same, then the flip of a coin will determine playoff positions. The flip of the coin will be held at a neutral site, and be conducted by the Conference secretary with the appropriate athletic directors present. The three representatives will simultaneously flip a coin, with the odd person being the highest representative.
3. In the event of remaining ties for lower playoff positions, the same procedures (b1, b2, b3, b4) will be utilized to determine those positions.

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Section 5. Officials for Games  

1. There shall be five officials assigned to all League varsity games.
2. There shall be four officials assigned to all junior varsity and frosh games.

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Section 6. Varsity games that are postponed due to conditions beyond control shall be made up as follows:  

1. Friday games shall be played at the same sight on the succeeding Saturday. Time will be mutually agreed upon by athletic directors.

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Section 7. Phones  

1. The host team will provide both teams with an equal number of size and spots for coaches.
   Number of spots available at each school:
   

   	Sheldon	3
   	S. Eugene	3
   	Roseburg	2
   	N. Medford	2
   	S. Medford	2
   	G. Pass	3

2. Wireless phones may be used by either team provided the use is restricted to the press box and the field.
3. If team phones do not work properly, or are not available, this will be of no consequence to either team.
4. If, at any time, a coach picks up reception or interference that prohibits communication from the opposing team's phones, the other team must be notified immediately. The phone that is picking up the reception must be taken out of operation immediately and an equal number of opposing team's phones must also be taken out of use.

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Section 8. Complimentary Tickets  

1. Fifteen (15) general admission tickets in the visitor's section will be issued by the home site A.D. to the visiting school's A.D. for each varsity football game in August meeting.

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Section 9. Varsity Football  

1. Coaches are to abide by OSAA 5th quarter rule.
2. Length of a quarter - 12 minutes; half time will be 15 minutes with only one exception, Homecoming can be 20 minutes with prior notification to the opponent.
3. Any other game time shall be communicated with other schools AD 1 week in advance.

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Section 10. Junior Varsity Football  

1. No seniors are to play junior varsity without prior approval of opposing school.
2. Length of quarters and half time are the same as varsity.

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Section 11. Freshman Football  

1. Restricted to freshman only without prior approval of the opposing school.
2. Length of quarters and half time will be the same as varsity.

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Section 12. Visiting Scouts  

1. Two scouts from two schools, playing the home team's opponent and the home team the following week shall be given two seats (total of 4 seats) in the press box or best possible seating available.
2. Scouting video taping will be permitted. Only responsibility of the host school is to provide a location.
3. The use of any other scouting video is prohibited.

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Section 13. Video of Games  

1. Host school to provide 1 spot that is equal, to opponent's filmer. Not responsible for providing films to visiting schools.
2. Video taping of junior varsity and freshman contests is permitted. It is not necessary for the home team to provide access to an official location. It is not necessary to provide a copy to the opponent.

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Section 14. Video Exchange  

1. All exchanges of official video tapes of weeks previous game will be exchanged on Friday of the week previous to the game to be played, unless other arrangements have been made between schools in advance. This will be the only video exchange between schools. Each school is responsible to provide a quality official video tape. ADs or coaches are responsible to make contact with each other during the week.
2. VHS tape will be used. August meeting discuss what type of tapes to be used by each school. One game per tape.
3. During playoffs, videos may not be given to non-Conference schools, except as part of the exchange agreement between two upcoming opponents.
4. Post season games: All Conference teams are obligated to provide the Conference representatives in the state playoffs with any football video upon request.
5. Schools are not to view any video of future opponent other than the official copy provided through the South-West Conference exchange agreement.
6. Penalty: Any proven violation of the video exchange may result in forfeiture of all Conference games played to that point.

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GOLF

Section 1. Participation

1. Schedules will be drawn to give each school four conference matches and a two-day district tournament.
2. Each team will be scheduled at least once on the course where the district tournament is held.

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Section 2. Qualifying for State Championship Tournament

1. Conference champions will be determined by the cumulative team score (best 4 of 5 individual scores) for conference rounds which include:
   

   SWC Champions

   Four rounds, one in each of the four geographic locations within the conference: Eugene/Creswell Grants Pass Medford Roseburg The final two rounds to be played at the District Tournament (see schedule in 2.8. below).

2. The district tournament schedule will be rotated alphabetically by region, as follows:
   

   	YEAR	Girls	Boys
   	2007	Medford	Eugene/Creswell
   	2008	Roseburg	Grants Pass
   	2009	Eugene/Creswell	Medford
   	2010	Grants Pass	Roseburg

3. The Conference Champion will earn the South West Conference number one team berth to the OSAA State Championship Tournament. In the event of a two-way tie, the teams will be Conference Co-Champions and each team will receive a berth to the OSAA State Championship Tournament.
4. If there is only one Conference champion, the South West Conference number two berth will be determined by the lowest team score at the season ending District Tournament. If the winning team at the District Tournament is the same as the Conference champion, the second place team at the District Tournament will receive the number two berth to the OSAA State Championship Tournament. In the event of a tie for the number two berth, each team involved shall play an additional ONE-hole playoff (same day) at the District Tournament site to break the tie. IF STILL TIED AFTER ONE HOLE, TEAMS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY ONE HOLE UNTIL THE TIE IS BROKEN.
5. The top three individual players at the district tournament not on a state-qualifying team will qualify as individuals for the state championship tournament. If there are ties that need to be resolved to determine the three individual qualifiers, the ties will be resolved by a one-hole playoff at a predetermined hole.
6. The District Tournament shall be run as nearly as possible in date and format as the OSAA State Championship Tournament.
7. Any disputes involving rules should be referred to the rules committee. The rules committee should seek advice from a head professional whenever possible. The rules committee will be made up of all head coaches that do not have a player involved in the dispute.
8. The replacement of a player at the district tournament will be at the discretion of the team's coach. Every effort should be made to provide the district tournament director with the names of replacement players one day prior to the match.
9. Players will be paired by the tournament director for day one either by a season average, or by the placement on the team (i,e, the number 1 player plays with other number 1 players). Pairings for day two of the district tournament will be determined by results of the first day, with the highest scorers teeing off first.
10. Honors: The 10 low total scores from the district tournament will determine first and second all-conference teams

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Section 3. General Procedures

1. All counting tournaments are 18 holes, medal play. Players from the same school are not to be placed into the same group.
2. Coaches may be assigned by the host school to strategic points on the course for the purpose of marshaling, spectator control and fore-caddying. Coaches are NOT to render advice or decision, or invoke penalties. Coaches may refer to rule books to aid players in how to proceed. Coaches should not attempt to quote rules from memory without referring to the rule book.
3. In the event of termination of play decided by a majority vote of the head coaches, and if rescheduling is not possible, a nine­hole score will be counted if all players have completed nine holes. If nine-holes cannot be completed by all players, no score counts. A cancelled tournament may be rescheduled if possible. If the tournament can not be rescheduled, the season will proceed with one less counting tournament.
4. The rules committee may disqualify a player for unsportsmanlike conduct such as throwing a club, using profanity, causing damage to the course, etc.
5. Players should turn in their scores to the tournament scorer after holes 9 (when possible) and 18. A player's score is considered official once the scorecard has been signed by the player and the scorer, turned in, and the player has left the scoring area.
6. Spectators need to stay at least 30 yards away from the players.
7. They may provide players with food, towels, umbrellas, clothing, etc., but only when other players are present. Players will be disqualified if they receive coaching or advice from a spectator.
8. Each school may appoint one person to give advice to, or ask for advice from, participants representing that school for each day of competition. This person must be identified to all head coaches and the tournament director prior to the start of each day's competition. The appointee is not to give or get advice from participants or coaches from schools other than their own. The advice may only be given between the time a participant holes out on one hole and tees off on the next hole. The advice needs to be given in a private manner, and is not to delay play. Penalty for breach of condition: by a participant, two strokes; by a coach, two strokes added to the coach's school's score.
9. Play on a course on the day of a tournament is limited to the assigned round. Players are not to play or practice on the course before or after their round on the same day.
10. Coaches should use the 30-second rule to determine whether or not to suspend play when lightning is in the area. If you see lightning, and you hear thunder within 30 seconds, play should be suspended. Players may finish hole, or mark their ball.
11. Refer to the head pro or scorecards for local rules. Local rules are to be enforced and should be communicated at a players/coaches meeting prior to the round.
12. Dress codes need to be communicated and enforced.
13. Winter/Summer rules should be determined by the Head Pro and/or the tournament director. Every effort should be made to play Summer Rules.
14. Players are not to have any electronic devices, including headphones, cell phones, MP3 players, etc. If a player uses a device to give or ask advice, the penalty is disqualification.
15. Players should maintain a brisk pace of play. Out of position is defined as:
    Par 3 Having a clear hole ahead
    Par 4 Group ahead replaces the flag stick before your group leaves the tee area
    Par 5 The group ahead arrives on the green before your group leaves the tee area
16. Players are not to use caddies. Players are not to use motorized carts except as required by applicable law.
17. Double-Par Pick Up: If a player or team chooses to play Double­Par Pick-up, their score will not count towards the official tournament score and will not be counted towards the cumulative season results. Officially, a player that plays Double-Par Pick Up receives an "X" for that hole.

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SOCCER

Section 1. Participation

1. Per OSAA, girls can compete with boys but not in state championship play-offs.
2. OSAA sanctioned soccer participants cannot compete against clubs.
3. Each school shall not compete in more League games than allowed by the OSAA (exclusive play-offs). They may participate in not more than two (2) tournaments nor more than one (1) jamboree. A player may not participate in more that one (1) game in a day.
4. The jamboree must involve at least three (3) schools, and the total time must not exceed 120 minutes. A school may play another school only once during the jamboree. Example: School A plays School B; School B plays School C; and School C plays School A. This would complete that jamboree with no further competition permitted. A jamboree is not considered a tournament.

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Section 2. Scheduling

1. Schedule will consist of SWC boys/girls varsity teams. Boys/girls schedule determined by OSAA approved leagues.
2. Schedule shall be made for a two-year block.
   1. Each conference school will play all the conference opponents, once at home, and once at home of the opponent.
3. Home team will automatically alternate from year to year.
4. League games will be played on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
   1. The dates may be moved to avoid scheduling conflicts with mutual consent of both school athletic directors.
   2. Boys/girls teams will play the same opponent on the same date at opposite sites.
5. Sub-varsity games will be played on the same day at the same site as the varsity games.
6. Weekday games will be played at 4:00 p.m. for JV games, 6:00 p.m. for varsity. Saturday games will be played at 12:00 with northern schools (Roseburg, Sheldon, South Eugene) and 1 p.m. with southern schools (Grants Pass, North Medford, South Medford).
   1. Games played on Tuesday at North Medford, both varsity and JV, will begin at 4:00 p.m.

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Section 3. General

1. In SWC League play on the varsity level, a tie will be broken by: see Section 4. E.
2. Both teams will be seated on the same side of the field.
3. Each school shall provide spectator controls per suggestions of the National Federation Rule book.
4. The home will wear light jerseys and the visiting team dark Jerseys.
5. Team roster: Each coach is responsible for submitting a complete roster to the opposing coach and the referee before each game. The starting lineup shall be indicated. (Names, numbers, and year in school are to be included.)
6. Length of regulation games will be two forty (40) minute halves with a ten-minute half time.
7. Coaches are mandated to immediately report any red card

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Section 4. Determination of Conference Representatives to State

1. League standings will be determined by the total number of points earned. Points will be awarded in the following manner:
   3 points for a Win; 1 point for a Tie; 0 points for a Loss
2. The Number One "SWC" team will be the Number One representative to the state tournament without any playoff games.
3. If two teams in a double round robin Conference format tie for first in the Conference standings, then the team that sweeps both Conference games will be the Number One State Representative. The losing team will take the next lower SWC play-off position.
4. In the event of remaining ties for lower playoff positions; the same procedures will be used to determine these positions.
5. Resolving Ties in a double round robin for OSAA State Representations will be resolved as follows:
   1. Two-way ties will be determined in the following order:
   1. Two match sweep in Conference play. (No Conference playoff.)
   2. If A does not apply, proceed to Conference Descending Order Explanation (page 79) to determine the league play-off site. The outcome of the game will determine the higher OSAA play-off seed.
   3. If (above) does not apply, the Conference play-site will be determined by coin flip. The outcome of the game will determine the higher OSAA play-off seed.
   2. In a double round robin with a three-way tie the following criteria will be used to determine league standing order:
   1. (double round robin) If one team is 4-0 in regular season games against the tied teams, that team receives the highest position standing as OSAA state representation and will not be involved in the Conference play-offs. If one team is 0-4 in regular season matches against the tied teams, that team receives the lowest position for OSAA state representation and is not involved in the Conference play-offs.
   2. The remaining two teams positions would be determined by
      1. Two match sweep in Conference play. (No Conference playoff.)
      2. If (1) does not apply, proceed to Conference Descending Order explanation (page 79) to determine the Conference play-off site. The outcome of the game will determine the higher OSAA play-off seed.
      3. If (above) does not apply, the Conference play-off site will be determined by a coin flip. The outcome of the game will determine the higher OSAA play­off seed
   3. When three or more teams tie for a playoff position in a double round robin, then the state representative for the position will be chosen by play-off games:
   1. The team with the best record amongst the tied teams will be given the choice of where in the play-off bracket the team wants to appear. The next best record has the second choice and so on.
   2. If three teams are still tied, records of the tied teams against the highest place finisher not involved in the tie (descending order) will be used to break ties. The entire play-off bracket will be filled accordingly.
   3. If three teams or more teams are still tied, the play-off sites will be determined by a draw. The winner of the draw will have the choice of where in the bracket the team wants to appear. After the winner of the draw has made his selection, the next choice goes to the winner of the head-to-head competition. Descending order and another draw will break any further ties.
   4. Sample play-off brackets for three teams:
      
      Number One and Number Two will meet. If Number One (Visitor) wins, Number Three will travel to Number One. If Number Two (home) wins, Number Three will host Number Two.
   5. Sample play-off bracket for four teams:
      
      If Number One (Visitor) or Number Three (Visitor) wins, Number Two (Home) or Number Four (Home) will travel to Number One or Number Three. If Number Two and Number Four or Number One and Number Three win, the winner of the Conference head to head match will host the second round contest. If the losers are the first Conference play-off still involved as a possible state play-off game, the same criteria will be used to determine play-off site.

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Section 5. Expenses

1. Home team is responsible for game management.
2. Teams hosting Conference play-off games are responsible for game management and expenses, with gate profits to be disbursed evenly to the participating schools after expenses are paid.

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Section 6. Officials

1. It is recommended that there will be three (3) officials -- one head official (referee) and two linesman. (JV games--two officials)
2. The referee and linesman will be certified.
3. The official time will be kept by the referee.

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Section 7. Sportsmanship

1. Coaches, players, officials and administrators are responsible to ensure that sportsmanlike behavior is conducted at all times, by all participants and spectators.
2. A yellow card issued serves as a warning.
3. A red card issued must be reported to the participant's athletic director and the OSAA ejection policy is in effect.

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Section 8. Rule Book

1. The National Federation Rule book, along with the OSAA rules will be followed.
2. “Red Card” procedure for the season will be the same as for OSAA playoffs.

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Section 9. The Conference

1. Each school should enact crowd control measures to the extent of separating spectators from the coaches and players on the sideline. (It should be standard operating procedure to keep the coaches and teams in designated coaching areas on one side of the field at least ten yards from the touchline as stated in the National Federal Soccer Rules. These areas need to be well marked before the contest begins and a school representative should be on hand to insure that the crowd stays within their designated areas.)
2. All South West Conference contests shall use the following red/yellow card procedure:
1. Yellow card issued is a caution. A coach may substitute for a player who is yellow carded or cautioned. The player may re-enter game at the next substitution opportunity.
2. When a yellow/red card is issued (DO for taunting and subsequent foul) may substitute, but player sits out for the rest of game. The player may participate in the next contest.
3. If a red card is issued, there is no sub, plus the disqualified player shall not be permitted to participate in the next scheduled contest. This includes tournaments, jamborees, dual contests and state playoffs. If disqualified during a tournament or a jamboree, the disqualification is for the remainder of the tournament or jamboree and the next scheduled event. Sportsmanship - Behavior that demeans, ridicules, or embarrasses others is not acceptable.
1. Excessive exaggerated celebrations during/or after the game are also not accepted (for example, "victory laps").
2. Prior to a match, the visiting teams should not take the opponent's center circle to warm up. That area is reserved for the home team.
3. Coaches are role models. Their behavior and what they say represents their school and the Conference. Demeaning comments during or after a match to officials, players or the press are not acceptable

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Section 10. The School Administrations

1. Meet with soccer coaches prior to the season and outline detailed expectations as to sportsmanship.
2. Communicate with the other schools' administration if violations are observed.
3. Have someone representing your school in attendance at all home games.

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Section 11. Officials Associations

1. Commissioners meet to agree on standard operation procedures.
2. Demand sportsmanlike behavior from players and coaches.
3. Report serious infractions to administrators. (Commissioners should have a phone list of all the athletic directors in the Conference. The commissioners should notify the school athletic director of any significant problems or serious injuries that occur during their team's game.)
4. Invite coaches and athletic directors to officials' meetings.
5. It is recommended that official's association make better use of their linesmen when using the diagonal system of referring. Linesmen are certified officials, know the rules and are another set of eyes during a game. The referee and linesmen need to better coordinate their efforts and work more closely as a team.

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Section 12. Governing Rules

1. Any items not covered in the above sections will be decided by the South West Conference 6A Constitution and By-Laws.

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Section 13. Filming/Video taping

1. No filming or videotaping of games or individuals other than your own team's games is permissible in any sport. The penalty for illegal filming or use of a film of another team's games or matches for scouting purposes may result in forfeiture of Conference contests.
2. In jamborees or tournaments, teams will be only allowed to film or videotape their own matches or games.
3. It is not the responsibility of the host school to provide a designated location.
4. There shall be no exchange of Conference films and/or videos without Conference approval.

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SOCCER OVERTIME INFORMATION  

1. Games will be two equal halves of 40 minutes and a ten minute half­time.
2. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, the referee shall instruct both teams to return to their respective team boxes. There will be five minutes during which both teams may confer with their coaches and the head referee shall instruct both teams as to the proper procedure.
3. There will be two full ten-minute overtimes-NO SUDDEN VICTORY. At the beginning of the first overtime, the end of the field each team defends will be determined by a flip of the coin. After the first ten­ minute overtime, the two teams will immediately switch ends of the field for a second ten-minute overtime. If the score remains tied, the game will end in a tie.
4. In a Conference play-off game for State seeding, if after the two ten minute overtime period the score remains tied, all coaches, officials and team captains shall assemble at the halfway line to review the procedure outlined below:
   1. The head referee shall choose the goal at which all penalty kicks shall take place.
   2. Each coach shall select any five players, including the goalkeeper, on and off the field (except those who may have been disqualified), to take penalty kicks.
   3. A coin toss shall be conducted. The team winning the toss shall have a choice of kicking first or second.
   4. Teams alternate kickers.
   5. Following five kicks for each team, the team scoring the greatest number of goals on these kicks shall be declared the winner.
5. If the score remains tied after each team has had five penalty kicks:
1. Each coach shall select five different players than the first five who already have kicked to take the penalty kicks in a sudden victory situation, wherein if one team scores and the other team does not score the game is ended without more kicks being taken. Each team will be given the same number of opportunities.
2. If the score remains tied, continue the sudden victory penalty kicks with the coach selecting any five players to take the next set of alternating penalty kicks. If the tie remains, repeat 5.a.
6. Shoot-outs will be for varsity teams only. Junior varsity games will end in a tie.

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SOFTBALL

Section 1. Scheduling

1. The schedule will consist of a single game played on Tuesday and a double header played on Saturday.
2. Schedules will be drawn up every two years. Home teams alternated within the two-year sequence.
3. Game times for a single game during the week will be 4:30 p.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturdays for double headers.
4. D. League-Play-offs
5. In softball, every effort will be made to have a day between play-off dates unless weather or time dictates otherwise.

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Section 2. Make Up Games

1. Tuesday's scheduled games will be made up on the following Wednesday, Thursday or Monday. Saturday scheduled games will be made up on the following Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.
2. Make-up double headers will start at 2:30 p.m. during the week.
3. The games will be made up in order according to league schedule unless otherwise approved by League Secretary due to field availability.
4. Regular league games will not be affected by a make-up game.
5. No team will play more than 5 games in one week (Monday­Saturday).

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Section 3. Pre-Game Hitting

1. Teams may arrive 1 ~ hours prior to game time.
2. Hitting league double headers
   1. Home teams will be allowed to hit 1 ~ before game time.
   2. Visiting team will be allowed to hit 1 hour before game time.
   3. Hitting for each is limited to 30 minutes.
   4. NO "on the field" hitting for single games

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Section 4. Suspended Games

1. If a league game is suspended with less than five complete innings, the game will be made up in its entirety on the next available date.
2. If a league game is suspended after 5 or more complete innings and the score is tied, game to be made up in its entirety on next available date.
3. If a league game is suspended after five or more complete innings and one team is ahead, it shall be a completed game.

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Section 5. Miscellaneous For League Games

1. Each team shall have 15 minutes for infield practice prior to game time. Home team will take infield first
2. Ten run rule applies after five innings of play
3. The following speed up rules apply to league play:
   1. Team at bat may have courtesy runners for the pitcher and/or catcher at any time once they reach base. The same runner may not be used for both positions. Neither the pitcher nor the catcher will be required to leave the game under such circumstances.
   2. Players who have participated in the game under any capacity are ineligible to serve as courtesy runners.
4. At the beginning of the 10th inning, the varsity level will enact the international rule.
5. After 1 hour and 45 minutes in JV games, if the score is tied, the international rule shall apply for each new inning. Each inning will begin with a runner on second base.

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Section 6. Conference! League Championship

1. The conference champion will be the team with the best league record.
2. If two or more teams are tied, they shall be co-champions

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Section 7. Selections of Teams for State Play-Offs Please see tie breaker page as defined by the Descending Order Explanation.

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Section 8. Filming

1. No filming or videotaping or tapes or individuals other than your own team's games is permissible in any sport. The penalty for illegal filming or use of a film of another team's games or matches for scouting purposes may result in forfeiture of League contests.
2. In jamborees or tournaments, teams will be only allowed to film or videotape their own matches or games.
3. It is not the responsibility of the host school to provide a designated location.
4. There shall be no exchange of Conference films and/or videos without Conference approval.

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SWIMMING

Section 1: Scoring

1. Scoring of all meets shall be conducted under the rules set forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations as printed in the current rule book for that year.

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Section 2: Dual Meets

1. Individual swimmers may enter four events, with a maximum of two individual events and two relays.
2. Each school may enter four varsity relay teams per event and score two.
3. Host school will run one varsity heat and one or more junior varsity heats.
4. Visiting school is given the first choice of lanes: 1,3,5 or 2,4,6.

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Section 3: Multi-School Meets

1. Any meet with more than two teams will be scored as a multi-meet or a double dual as per N.F. H. S. rules.
2. Swimmer may enter four (4) events. Maximum of two individual and two relays.
3. Each school may enter and score two relay teams and four individuals per event.
4. A meet with three (3) schools will place in land 1,4 or 2,5 or 3,6. Schools will swim those assigned lanes for the entire meet.
5. A meet with three or more teams will run two varsity heats and one or more junior varsity heats. Lanes will be assigned as in Section 3: D. above. Each varsity heat will be scored according to time of heat.

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Section 4: District Meet

1. Each school may enter four individuals in each event.
2. Each school may enter only one relay team per event.
3. Preliminaries and final will be seeded according to time.
4. Sixteen places will swim and sixteen places will be scored at the District Meet.
5. Entries at the seeding meeting will stand for the District Meet. Changes are only in event of a doctor's release providing that the entered swimmer is too ill to participate.
6. District Meet entries must be received one week before the District Meet to the host school.

Revised 3/13/07

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TENNIS

Section 1: Conference Scheduling

1. Dual meets will be scheduled with all district teams using a single round robin format. The draw will be for 2 years, with the second year being at opposite sites.
2. The men's and women's schedules will be the same with sites opposite.

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Section 2: Conference Matches

1. There will be no doubling back for varsity matches. Failure to provide a full line-up will result in a match or matches being forfeited, beginning at the lowest level. (#4 singles, #4 doubles) Exhibition matches may be played to allow as many players as possible to compete. Exhibition matches will be pro-sets.
2. The home team shall determine the method of scoring. Ad or No­Ad in dual matches (due to # of courts, available lighting, school day vs. weekend, etc.).
3. Coaching in dual matches will be the same as for the district tournament: one coach per site, visits allowed on changeovers, and at the end of each set, coaches can not enter the playing area.
4. Match times: Weekday matches start at 4:00 p.m. and noon on Saturday.
5. When a match is suspended due to inclement weather, the players on each court are to report the score of the game, the set totals, and the current server to the coach. If the match is rescheduled, it must continue from the point at which it was suspended, as per OSAA rules.
6. During the match: Play should be continuous, from the time the match starts (when the first service is put in play) until the match finishes. Between points, a maximum of 20 seconds is allowed. When players change ends at the end of a game, a maximum of 90 seconds are allowed. However, after the first game of each set and during a tie-break game, play should be continuous and the players shall change ends without a rest.
7. Varsity competition will consist of 4 singles matches and 4 doubles matches. Dual match line-ups will be submitted 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the match, after which changes will not be allowed.

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