Important Information for Coaches

Entree Fees

All fees will be due at registration.
 
The Championship entry fee is $425 and cheques and are to be made payable to:
 
“Regina Mundi Catholic College”
 
For all teams, the OFSAA participation fee of $2 per participant should have the cheque made payable to “OFSAA” and is also due when registering.
 
Entries are due no later than Sunday, November 22nd via the OFSAA AELS System. It is strongly recommended that you get the School AELS password from your Association Representative as soon as possible.  It is suggested if you are a first time user of the system that you go in and run a trial first to avoid problems when sending in your entry. Please ensure that all information is included so that your team may be seeded correctly. For 2009, ALL teams will be seeded.
 
Banquet/Social
 
There will be a Championship Dinner at the London Convention Centre which is located at 300 York Street, London at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25th. Per OFSAA regulations, all are required to be in attendance. The cost will be $25 per person and as with your team entry fee cheque, please make payable to “Regina Mundi Catholic College”. This will also be due at registration.
 
Per OFSAA Regulations for the Banquet, no person shall wear jeans, shorts or hats. Young ladies are asked to wear dress pants or skirt with a dress top.
 
This will be a buffet style meal with plenty of choices. Should there be any special dietary needs, you are asked to advise Tracey Swift as soon as possible to allow accommodation to happen.

Medical

There will be certified Athletic Therapists at all sites. They will have supplies to treat injuries that do occur. Should you need them to perform any special taping before your game(s) we ask that you bring supplies for this to be done for you. Any such special taping should be done at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled tip off time. Also, if there are any special circumstances regarding any of your player(s), please have such information readily available.

Parking

Please use the entrance off of Fairview Ave when entering St. Joseph's Catholic High School and park at the North end of the building.

Parking at Catholic Central High School is limited. There is no parking available during the school day. The school is located in the downtown area, and paid parking is available on surrounding streets. The main entrance to the gym will be off of the Kennedy Football Field.

The entrance to the underground, paid parking at the London Convention Centre is located on the east side of the building.

 
General
 
Teams wishing to have shootarounds or practices on November 26th in the a.m. are asked to contact Tina Earl so arrangements may be made. These will be on a first come, first served basis and are subject to gym availability.

 

RMC Site Shootaround

Time

Gym 1

Gym 2

8:30

Regina Mundi
(WOSSAA) 

Westview
(TDSSAA) 

9:15

Martingrove C.I.
(TDSSAA) 

Lockerby
(NOSSA) 

10:00

Fr. Leo J. Austin
(LOSSA) 

St. Peter's
(COSSA)

10:45

Louis-Riel
(NCSAA)

 A.N.Myer
(SOSSA)


St. Joe's Site Shootaround

Time

Gym 1

Gym 2

8:30

Barrie Central
(GBSSA) 

 

9:15

Bill Crothers
(YRAA) 

 

10:00

Senator O'Connor
(TDCAA)

General Amherst
(SWOSSAA)  

10:45

 Holy Cross
(EOSSAA)

  

 
Teams will have a minimum of 15 minutes for pre game warm up and we will be staying on schedule.
 
Warm up balls will be available at each site if you wish to utilize them.
 
Game balls are Spalding TF1000 per OFSAA sponsorship.

Admission prices will be as follows:

Championship pass (good all weekend)

 $20
Weekday pass – adults (Thursday and Friday)

 $12
Weekday pass – students (Thursday and Friday)

  $5
Session admission – adults (2 games Thursday or Friday)

 $8
Saturday day pass – adults

 $10
Saturday day pass – students

  $5

Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanying a paying adult.

 

 

 

 

 

Warm up music will be played at the discretion of the site supervisor. Any music that is found to contain profanity and/or be deemed offensive WILL NOT be played.
 
The lower seeded team will be the “home” team for the first three rounds and shall occupy the home bench as designated at the site. At all sites, the Home bench is the one that is on the right side when facing the scorers table. Home teams will be expected to wear white or light coloured jerseys. For the Saturday games, the higher seeded team shall be the “home” team and will occupy the home bench and wear white or light coloured jerseys.
 
Team uniforms are expected to conform to the National Federation Rule Book specifications and per OFSAA regulations, all shorts must be identical or same colour.
 
Team introductions will occur before all games via public address system.
 
Team Photos
 
These will be taken before the Dinner on Wednesday, November 25th at the London Convention Centre. We ask that you contact Tina Earl to arrange your photo time. One team photo will be provided from the Committee along with the team banner.

Cost of an 8X10 team photo with OFSAA logo and school name is $10.00.
Includes taxes.

Photos will be ready the following day.

If you are paying by cheque, please make payable to "David Maxwell".
For more info call 519-631-5870.

Time

Team 1

Team 2

Team 3
1:00

Regina Mundi
(WOSSAA)

    
1:30

 Holy Cross
(EOSSAA)

 Bill Crothers
(YRAA) 

  
2:00

 Fr. Leo J. Austin
(LOSSA)

 Martingrove C.I.
(TDSSAA) 

  
2:30

 Westview
(TDSSAA) 

    
3:00

 A.N.Myer
(SOSSA)

 Lockerby
(NOSSA)

  St. Peter's
(COSSA)
3:30

Barrie Central
(GBSSA) 

 Bishop Ryan
(GHAC)

 Ingersoll D.C.I.
(WOSSAA)
4:00

Louis-Riel
(NCSAA)

Senator O'Connor
(TDCAA)

General Amherst
(SWOSSAA)  
 

Protests and Competition Committee
 
Per OFSAA regulations, any protests must be filed within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the contest in writing along with a $50 fee. The fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld. The protest can deal with the following:

  1. Tournament structure and procedure
  2. Rules and officials
  3. Uniforms and equipment
  4. Scoring

The Jury of Appeal shall consist of; Sport Advisory Committee Member or Designate, Tournament Committee Member and one other appointed by the Championship Convenor. Decisions of the Jury shall be final.
 
The Competition Committee is charged with overseeing:

  • Deportment
  • Supervision and registration
  • Social/Banquet
  • Medical personnel
  • Awards

The Competition Committee will be comprised of; The Championship Convenor or Designate, an OFSAA Staff or Executive Council Member or Designate and the Chairperson of the Sport Advisory Committee or Designate.
 
Disputes pertaining to the Competition Committee must be submitted in writing to the Convenor (or designate) along with a $50 fee. The fee will be refunded if the item(s) under dispute are upheld. Decisions shall be made within a reasonable time. Should there be an extraordinary circumstance(s), the Competition Committee may delay/cancel if necessary.

Hardcopy Forms For the Championship

 PDF  

Word
Competition Committee Appeal form

 Jury of Appeal form    


Dress Code for Banquets:

No person shall wear jeans, shorts or a hat;
Boys shall wear dress pants, a dress shirt and a tie;
If a themed event is planned by the convenor, then the convenor must apply to the OFSAA office for permission to vacate these rules;
hould there be an instance of improper attire, the Competition Committee shall deal with the matter and forward a report to the OFSAA Board of Reference - Sanctions. 
 
ABSOLUTELY NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED AT THE BANQUET!!!

As coaches, let us set the example for our players. We can not have players sending, or receiving texts, while speakers are making presentations.  There will be enough entertainment that guests will not need to create other distractions for themselves.

Coaches Meeting:

WHEN: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: The London Convention Centre
300 York Street
London, ON  N6B 1P8
Tel: (519) 661-6200
Toll Free: 1-800-203-1992
Fax: (519) 661-5990
email: csr@londoncc.com