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Badminton

Rules:

Rules of the Canadian Badminton Association shall govern all P.E.I.S.A.A. badminton play-offs. (P.E.I.S.A.A. Classifications apply).

Qualifying Competition:

Individuals must compete in a qualifying meet at the zone level. Two (2) singles players and two (2) doubles teams shall advance from the zone tournament to provincial competition in each classification - Senior, Juvenile, Midget, Bantam, and Novice (male and female).

Provincial Competition:

1. The provincial format to be a two division round robin affair made up of the top two teams from each of the four zones.

2. Students be permitted to participate in both singles and doubles play.

3. No single person may be replaced on a doubles team, the whole team must be replaced.

4. The provincial format to be two-four draw round robin with the top two teams from each division crossing over.

5. Format for round robin play to be as follows:

Pool A	Pool B
1st in Zone 1	2nd in Zone 1
1st in Zone 2	2nd in Zone 2
2nd in Zone 3	1st in Zone 3
2nd in Zone 4	1st in Zone 4

• The top two ranked players in each division play last in round robin play. If the following numbering system is used for matches, 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3, 1 vs 3, 4 vs 2, 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, and the number one players are places as 3's and 4's they will play last.

6. Round robin play consist of full matches, best 2 of 3 with setting. (Modifications may be used for some levels).

7. Crossover play-off round be regulation matches (best 2 out of 3 games).

8. Tie breaking as per P.E.I.S.A.A. policy.

9. All coaches have a schedule with times prior to the meet.

Awards

Medals shall be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in all divisions. P.E.I.S.A.A. bars shall be awarded in each classification to the winning school, as well as banners for Midget and Senior Champions.

Point Structure for team bars be as follows for both SINGLES and DOUBLES:

• 1st - 5 pts

• 2nd - 3 pts

• 3rd - 2 pts

• 4th - 1 pt

Badminton Site Requirements - For Hosting Provincial Tournaments

Courts

• Minimum of 3 regulation courts marked for both doubles (44 x 20) and singles (44 x 17)

• preference given to schools with 4 or more regulation courts

Dimensions of floor

• Minimum of 2 metre feet clearance from base line to wall

• preference given to schools with greater clearance

Ceiling Height

• Minimum 22 feet
• preference to schools with 22 plus fee clearance

Floor

• Hardwood or uniturf preferable to tile

Amount of Seating Available

• Minimum seating required to handle competitors

• preference given to those schools with bleacher facilities

Lighting

• fluorescent or mercury vapour preferable to incandescent

Change rooms

• Minimum of 2 change rooms necessary. Preference given to schools who have change rooms and showers available.

Lunch Facilities

• an area set up to provide a lunch room area for participants is the minimum requirement

• preference given to those schools able to provide canteen service during event

P.A. System

• A working P.A. System operated from the gymnasium is necessary.

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Basketball

Rules:

The official rules of P.E.I.S.A.A. basketball shall be those of F.I.B.A. (P.E.I.S.A.A. classifications apply.)

Exceptions to FIBA Rules

• Intermediate size 6 basketball to be used for Midget program starting 1991 - 92.

• Midget two 16 minute halves.

• Teams may dress more than 10 players per game

Officials:

For all S.A.A. basketball games officials shall be assigned by the P.E.I.I.A.B.O. Fee structure for officials shall be in accordance with the schedule of fees submitted by the P.E.I.I.A.B.O and ratified by the S.A.A. Executive.

Qualifying and Provincial Competition:

• There shall be 3 provincial tournaments each for boys and girls.

• Provincial league and playoff format will be established and confirmed at ANNUAL SCHEDULING MEETING.  A, AA, and AAA Champions may be declared.

• In Midget competition there shall be two league divisions, East and West. The top 2 teams in each division shall advance to the provincial tournament which shall be a single elimination consolation. In the first round of play: the number 1 team of West vs. the number 2 team of the East and the number 1 team of the East vs. the number 2 team of the West.

Awards = Please refer to Awards Section Policy Handbook

• Championship bars to denote provincial winners.

• Championship certificates to all winning team members.

• Banners awarded to Midget and Senior provincial winners.
  
• Medals for all participants of the 1^st , 2^nd, and 3^rd place teams (max 16)

• All Stars may be chosen. (See policy handbook).

The P.E.I.S.A.A. recommended to the School Boards of PEI that safety mats be placed on the end walls of the gymnasium, during basketball games, to protect competitors during play.

Basketball Site Requirements

Courts - Minimum 1 Regulation Court

Dimensions of Floor - Court size as per Basketball Canada Regulations

• Minimum 2 metre clearance from all walls

Ceiling Height - Minimum 22 feet

Floor - Hardwood or Uniturf

Amount of Seating - Minimum seating required to handle competitors

• Preference given to schools with bleacher facilities

Change Rooms - Mininum of two change rooms necessary

• Preference given to schools with change rooms and showers available.

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The official rules of PEISAA Curling shall be those of the Canadian Curling Association.  (PEISAA classifications apply)

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Rules:

The official rules of P.E.I.S.A.A. cross country shall be those of the CTFA (P.E.I.S.A.A. Classifications apply).

Classifications and Distances:

Pre-Novice Boys 1.6 km	Pre-Novice Girls 1.6 km
Novice Boys 2.4 km	Novice Girls 2.4 km
Bantam Boys 3.2 km	Bantam Girls 2.4 km
Midget Boys 4 km	Midget Girls 3.2 km
Senior Boys 4.8 km	Senior Girls 4 km

A. No limit to the number of runners from a school at the zone level. Schools must compete at the zone level to be eligible for provincial championships. The top 5 teams from each zone qualify for provincial championships.

B. Each school which competes in a zone meet may send a maximum of 7 runners per classification to the provincials. Runners must have completed in the zone meet. Only the top 5 runners shall count in the scoring. The individuals competing in the team competition must be identified by the school prior to competing.

C. Individual runners who have competed at the zone meet and finished in the top 20 shall be permitted to compete as individuals at the provincial meet. Their orders of finish shall not be considered in determining team scores. They shall, however, be eligible for individual awards.

Awards:  

Medals for the top 3 finishers in each division and ribbons for all competitors in the top 10

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Rules:

C.W.F.H.A rulebook shall govern P.E.I.S.A.A. field hockey with the following special rules. (P.E.I.S.A.A. Classifications apply).

Duration of Games:

• Midget - 2 thirty minute halves

• Senior - 2 thirty-five minute halves

          unless otherwise agreed upon before the game.

Substitution:

A team shall be permitted unlimited substitution during a stoppage of play, except for the award of a corner, penalty corner, or penalty stroke.

Time Outs:

A team shall be permitted 1 one minute time out per half of play, during a stoppage, except for the award of a corner, penalty corner or penalty stroke. Time outs are not accumulative.

Breaking Ties: (During play-offs only)

• A. Two 7 1/2 minute halves of overtime

• B. Five penalty stroke, each team (5 different players).

• C. Sudden death penalty strokes, each team takes one.

Qualifying Competition:

Shall be decided by Commissioner and coaches prior to start of regular season play.

Awards

• Championship bars for provincial winners.
• Banners for Midget and Senior Championship and Milk Sport medals for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place teams. (max 20)

Uniforms and Equipment

Goaltenders - goaltenders are required to wear a shatterproof full facemask designed so that openings are not large enough for a field hockey ball or stick to pass through and contact the fact. Goaltenders must wear a uniform shirt of a colour different than that of the two teams.

Players - all players must wear mouthguards and shin pads.

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Golf

Rules:

Rules of the Canadian Golf Association shall govern all golf competitions for P.E.I.S.A.A.

Qualifying Competitions:

1. All registered teams must enter 2 tournaments prior to Provincial Championships.

2. Each of the zones will host at least one tournament.

3. Each school can enter up to 8 golfers per tournament, but must have a minimum of 4 in order to participate.

4. For an individual golfer to qualify for school team, he/she must have competed in at least one of the tournaments.

5. The weekly tournaments must have a minimum of 2 schools registered.

Provincial Competition Senior (3^rd Tuesday - October) Midget ( 2^nd Tuesday - June )

Each school may enter one team only in each championship classification and a maximum 5 golfers. The top 4 scores (gross) will make up the team score in determining provincial champions.

Awards:

• Medals awarded to top three individuals (gross score).

• Medals awarded to top three teams in each classification. (gross score).  (max 5 )

• Championship bar and banner awarded to championship team of the A and AA Classification and Midget classification.

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PEI School Athletic Association Gymnastics Technical Handbook

Revised November 2006

OBJECTIVES

This program is designed to promote participation; and to make it easier for coaches or physical educators to prepare gymnasts while still giving attention to other programs.

Points to Remember

1. Gymnasts should be dressed without jewelry or anything which would catch on apparatus or dig into the gymnast.

2. a) Gymnasts must use bare feet or gymnastics slippers during competition.

b) All male gymnasts must wear shorts and a t-shirt

c) All female gymnasts must wear shorts and t-shirt or a body suit.

3. a) In floor exercise, in all categories, a gymnast must present a pose at the beginning and at the end of his or her routine on the mat surface.

b) Gymnasts must signal judges on the gymnastics floor prior to his or her floor routine/vault.

4. Skills are to be done as listed in the handbook in all categories. Any additional skills or modifications of skill is subject to execution deductions. Ex. Cartwheel vs. one hand cartwheel.

5. Connecting moves are permitted however they are evaluated on their executions although they may not appear in this handbook. eg, 1/2 turns on floor, dive roll finish with feet cross, etc.

6. Additional skills or poses are permitted, but they will also be subject to deductions when not executed property. In a routine, the number of skills means the number of "different skills". (See list of skills attached)

7. A gymnast must use the skills from his or her level classification.

Advancing from Unit to Provincial Championships

All classifications - the top 20 gymnasts, including the top three teams will advance to Provincials from the Unit meet with a maximum of seven gymnasts per school. No school will be allowed to bring more than 7 gymnasts per. category. However, if there are only 2 schools participating at the Unit meet, each of these schools may bring an extra 3 gymnasts for a total of 10. The seven gymnasts designated to represent their school must be identified by the school’s coach / designate before the beginning of the PEISAA Provincial Championship. Falling to do so , the team will be eliminated from team competition.

Awards

* Individual events - three top gymnasts per event will receive ribbons

* Top individual - the top three will receive medals the remaining top ten will receive ribbons

* The winning team in each classification will receive a Championship bar

All Around Team Championship

Team Score:

Team scores are tabulated by adding the top 5 vaults and top 5 floor routines.

To constitute a team, a school must have at least 5 gymnasts. If you have 4 or less they can participate but cannot win a team award.

GYMNASTICS JUDGING

It is recommended that for each event a referee be appointed.

Duties of Referee

1. Count the skills in the participant’s routine.

2. Identify the skills from the appropriate category.

3. Add one point or more for each skill from the appropriate category and give total to the judges.

Duties of Judges

It is recommended that for each event a minimum of two judges be appointed.

Judges deduct points or fractions of points on the execution of each skill. The judges than total these deductions for each routine and subtract the total from the number supplied by the referee.

RECOMMENDED DEDUCTIONS

Small Faults 0.10 small bent leg

Medium Faults 0.20 - 0.30 major bent leg

Large Faults 0.40 more than 3 steps

0.50 fall on 1 or both hands, knees, or hips

Body Posture Faults (form break)

- poor foot, head position, or arms work throughout entire exercise 0.20 each

- bent arms in support, or bent knees 0.20 each

-leg separation 0.15 each

- relaxed leg/body/trunk. posture throughout exercise 0.20 each

Technical Faults

- insufficient height of gymnastic leaps and jumps 0.20 each

- insufficient height of acrobatic elements with flight 0.20 each

- insufficient tuck, pike, or stretch position 0.20 each

- insufficient split position (when required) 0.15 each

- turn incomplete or ended too late 0.20 each

Pre Novice Under 10 on February 1st of school year

Novice Under 12 on February 1st of school year

Bantam Under 14 on February 1st of school year

Pre Novice Boys, Pre Novice Girls, Novice Boys, Bantam Boys

Scoring

All floor routines must contain 8 skills, non difficult and difficult skills. It must also include a starting pose and a ending pose. Start value should be 10.0

Start value is the maximum amount of points that judges may begin their deductions.

For floor routines, scoring is based on execution only. ( i.e. bent knees, improper body angles, falls etc.)

All floor routines must contain at least eight (8) skills of which 2 skills must be from the difficulty liste provide in the PEISAA handbook.

All floor routines must also contain a starting and ending pose worth .5 each.

In Pre Novice Girls only, with reference to the beginning and ending poses, gymnasts must create a pose to start and end a routine on the mat. Be creative.

For Pre Novice Boys Novice Boys and Bantam Boys the beginning and ending poses will consist of raising one arm prior and at the end of his routine on the mat. Judged on execution only.

A beginning signal will consist of raising one arm prior to stepping on the mat. Judges will signal first to let gymnasts know they are ready for them. An ending signal will consist also of raising one arm after their ending pose to signal that they have finished their routines. There is no value for the beginning and ending signals.

For a routine to have a starting value of 10 points a gymnasts must have:

* Beginning and ending poses 2 skills .5 each 1.0 points

* 6 non difficult skills 6 skills 1.0 each 6.0 points

* 2 difficult skills 2 skills 1.5 each 3.0 points

Total 10 points

If your gymnast is missing 1 difficult skill you must replace it with a non difficult skill.

Value of routine is 9.5

* Beginning and ending poses 2 skills .5 each 1.0 points

* 7 non difficult skills 7 skills 1.0 each 7.0

* 1 difficult skill 1 skill 1.5 each 1.5

Total 9.5 points

If your gymnast does not have any difficulty skills at all you must have 8 non difficult skills and have a starting value of 9.0

* Beginning and ending poses 2 skills .5 each 1.0 points

*8 non difficult skills 8 skills 1.0 each 8.0

* 0 difficult skill 0 skill 1.5 each 0.0

Total 9.0 points

Novice Girls- Bantam Girls

Scoring

The start value is the maximum amount of points where judges begin their deductions.

The floor routine scoring is based on bent knees, improper body angles, falls etc.

All floor routine must contain at least eight (8) skills of which 2 skills must be from the difficulty liste provide in the PEISAA handbook.

The floor routine must also contain a starting and ending pose worth .3 each.

Beginning and ending poses in Novice Girls and Bantam Girls , gymnasts must create a pose to start and end a routine on the mat. Be creative.

The beginning signal will consist of raising one arm prior to stepping on the mat. The judges will signal first to let gymnasts know they are ready for them. An ending signal will consist of raising one arm after their ending pose to signal that they have finished their routines. There is no value for the beginning and ending signals.

The routine will also include originality. Originality will now encompass all aesthetic elements of the routine. Judging how the routine is created and composed. See below:

1. Beginning and ending pose.

2. Expression of style - this means how you add style, dance & personality to your routine.

3. Continuity and flow - this means how a routine is put together so that all skills connect to give a nice flow to your routine. This includes levels such as high and lows and the rhythm of the routine.

4. Use of entire floor - gymnasts must make a effort to cover at least 3/4 of the length of the floor space.

For a routine to have a start value of 10.0 a gymnasts must have:

* Beginning and ending poses 2 skills .3 each 0.6 points

* 6 non difficult skills 6 skills 1.0 each 6.0

* 2 difficult skills 2 skills 1.5 each 3.0

* Expression of style 0.1

* Continuity and flow 0.2

* Use of entire floor 0.1

Total 10 points

If your gymnast is missing 1 difficult skill you must replace it with a non difficult skill. Value of the routine 9.5

* Beginning and ending poses 2 skills .3 each 0.6 points

* 7 non difficult skills 7 skills 1.0 each 7.0

* 1 difficult skill 1 skill 1.5 each 1.5

* Expression of style 0.1

* Continuity and flow 0.2

* Use of entire floor 0.1

Total 9.5 points

If your gymnasts does not have any difficult skills at all you must have 8 non difficult skills and have a starting value of 9.0

* Beginning and ending poses 2 skills .3 each 0.6 points

* 8 non difficult skills 8 skills 1.0 each 8.0

* 0 difficult skill 0 skill 1.5 each 0.0

* Expression of style 0.1

* Continuity and flow 0.2

* Use of entire floor 0.1

Total 9.0 points

Pre Novice Girls/Novice Girls

Competitors are not permitted to use music.

Pre Novice (under 10 years on February 1)

Novice (under 12 years on February 1)

Pike inverted support (toes touch floor)

Straddle sit (chest to floor)

V-Sit (no hands or support)

Arabesque scale (back flexion 90 degrees)

Handstand front roll out (hold handstand 2 seconds)

Headstand (can be done any way)

Forward dive roll (finish on feet, arms off floor, show judges)

Back straddle roll (finish on feet, arms off floor, show judges)

Forward straddle roll ( finish on feet ,arms off the floor, show judges)

Cartwheel 2 hands(straight line no deviation)

One hand cartwheel ( straight line no deviation)

Round off (3 running steps, including hurdle)

Jump 1/1 turn (take off on two feet)

1/1 turn on one foot

Back bridge (must show good shoulder flexibility)

Shoulder balance (body straight, should be perpendicular with floor)

Handstand (held 2 seconds, can come back down to feet, must show control)

Cat Leap (knees pass hips)

Stag leap

Back shoulder roll

Forward tuck roll

Backward tuck roll

Prone fall from feet

Knee scale

Front support to rear support (2 sec)

Pre Novice Girls/Novice Girls

Splits (one only) front or side

Standing backward to bridge

Front walkover

Back walkover

Back extension

Handstand to back bridge

Split leap

Straddle jump ( must show horizontal)

Pike jump ( must show horizontal)

Pre Novice Girls/ Novice Girls

Vault: Pre-Novice Girls

- Horse Height 100 cm

- 2 vaults - best of the two will count

- Straddle vault 10.0

- Squat vault 10.0

Vault: Novice Girls

- Horse Height 110 cm

- 2 vaults - best of the two will count

- Horizontal straddle vault 10.0

- Horizontal squat vault 10.0

Pre Novice and Novice Boys

Competitors are not permitted to use music.

Pre Novice (under 10 years on February 1)

Novice (under 12 years on February 1)

Non Difficult Skills

Pike inverted support (toes touch floor)

Straddle sit (chest to floor)

V-sit (no hands or support)

Front scale (body parallel with floor)

Handstand front Roll Out (hold Handstand 2 seconds)

Headstand (can be done any way)

Forward straddle roll (finish on feet, arms off floor, show judges)

Backward straddle roll (finish on feet, arms off floor, show judges)

Cartwheel (straight line no deviation)

One hand cartwheel (straight line no deviation)

Round off (3 running steps, including hurdle)

Jump 1/1 turn (take off on two feet)

Shoulder balance (body straight, should be perpendicular with floor)

Handstand (held 2 seconds, can come back down to feet, must show control)

Y Scale (heel at head height, leg straight)

Back shoulder roll

Knee scale

Forward tuck roll

Backward tuck roll

Prone fall from feet

Front support to rear support (held 2 seconds each one)

Splits (one only) front or side

Standing backward to bridge

Dive roll

Back extension

Handstand to bridge

Single leg circle (free leg 360 swing)

Back bridge (must show good shoulder flexibility, shoulders should be lined up with hands)

Extra skills are permitted but they will also be subject to deduction when not executed properly.

Pre-Novice and Novice Boys

Vault Pre-Novice Boys

- Horse Height 100 cm

- 2 vaults - best of the two will count

- Straddle vault 10.0

- Squat vault 10.0

Vault

Novice Boys

- Horse Height 110 cm

- 2 vaults - best of the two will count

- Horizontal Straddle vault 10.0

- Horizontal Squat vault 10.0

Bantam Girls

Competitors are not permitted to use music.

Novice (under 14 years on February 1)

Cartwheel two hands

Cartwheel one hand

1/1 Turn on one foot

Forward dive roll

Handstand forward roll

Back extension

Jump 1/1 turn ( take off on two feet)

Cat leap 1/1 turn ( knees pass hips)

Split leap

Pike inverted support ( toes to touch floor)

Straddle sit ( chest to floor)

V-Sit (no hands or support)

Headstand

Round off ( 3 running steps)

Back bridge( must show good shoulder flexibility)

Handstand ( held 2 sec. can come back to feet, must show control)

Forward dive roll ( show good flight and height)

Front Handspring

Back handspring

Round off back handspring

Splits ( one only) front or side

Front walkover

Back walkover

Front tuck

Split leap

Switch leap

Cat leap with a full 1/1 turn

Straddle or pike jump

Extra skills are permitted but they will also be subject to deduction when not executed properly.

- Horse height 110 cm

- 2 vaults - best of the two will count

- Horizontal straddle 9.0

- Horizontal squat 9.0

- Handspring mini trampoline 9.5

- Handspring 10.0

Bantam Boys

Competitors are not permitted to use music.

Novice (under 12 years on February 1)

Cartwheel two hands

Cartwheel one hand

Shoulder balance ( body straight , shoulder be perpendicular with floor)

Handstand forward roll

Jump 1/1 turn ( take off on two feet)

Round off -1/2 turn

Forward roll-jump 1/1 turn

Pike inverted support ( toes to touch floor)

Straddle sit

V-sit ( no hands or support)

Forward straddle roll ( finish on feet, arms off floor, show judges)

Backward straddle roll ( finish on feet, arms off floor, show judges)

Round off ( 3 running steps)

Handstand ( held 2 seconds, can come back down to feet, must show control)

Front scale ( body parallel with floor)

Y scale ( heal at head height, leg straight)

Knee scale

Prone fall from feet

Front support to rear support ( held 2 seconds each one)

Splits (one only) Front or Side

Front handspring

Back handspring

Back extension

Front tuck

Back bridge

Single Leg Circle

Forward Dive Roll

Standing Backward to Bridge

Handstand to back bridge

Straddle jump ( must show horizontal)

Extra skills are permitted but they will also be subject to deduction when not executed properly.

- Horse height 110 cm

Best of the two will count

- Horizontal Straddle 9.0

- Horizontal squat 9.0

- Handspring mini trampoline 9.5

- Handspring 10.0

PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENTS

Floor: hardwood, uniturf or tile (no spring floor)

Dimensions: minimum of 50' width, 80' length (free of bleachers)

Amount of Seating Available: seating required must handle 400 spectators

(Bleachers or balcony area)

Change Rooms: minimum of 2 rooms needed

Lunch Facilities: A lunch area is required for participants

P.A. System: A working P.A. system operating from the gymnasium is necessary

Minimum 2 strips - 40' each