The IHSA Sectional Handbook is the official document to prepare your sectional meeting and tournament, but it is always a good idea to highlight a few of these points.
Sectional Meeting
Making the Draw - Have blank copies of the singles draw and doubles draw for coaches to fill out.
- Have small pieces of paper in case a vote is to be made for the seeds.
- Have 3 X 5 index cards available so each coach can write down their singles players and doubles teams. This will speed up the process of making the draw.
- Bring a laptop or have the meeting in an area where the draw can be entered into the computer as the draw is being made.
- Copy the official draws before all coaches leave and have a copy of the team scoring spreadsheet ready so it can be attached to the draw.
- Have coaches write down their email addresses so you can email the completed sectional draw as an attachment once the tournament is completed.
- Email the completed draw to the local press.
Tournament Specifics - Discuss the plans for inclement weather (where to play, where to meet, who to contact)
- Discuss the starting time, alternate sites (if available), and how many rounds will be played on Friday.
- Discuss the latest time to put a match on and when uncompleted matches will be finished.
- Stress the importance of following the IHSA rules for apparel (school name or mascot on shirts, similar colored shirts and shorts, one 2 square inch advertising label on each item of clothing)
Sectional Tournament
Beginning of Tournament - Check the height of all nets and have additional net straps and roll-dris available
- Remind players of regular scoring (unless it is to be played indoors)
- Discuss importance of following the code of conduct (this is their warning). If the players know that it will be enforced, the players will be on their best behavior.
- Have water and ice available for players.
- Have typed copies of the draw available for parents, players, and press.
Second Day of Tournament - Enter the results into your spreadsheet; this will make the afternoon run smoothly.
- Have your awards easily accessible.
- Enter your results in as the day progresses (it would be great to have a laptop).
- Complete all online information on the IHSA website.
- Email the completed draws and team scoring spreadsheets to the participating coaches.
***If you have something to add to this list, please let me know (jmleighton@gmail.com). This is always a working document and I hope that this helps your sectional run well. |  | | Sectional forms (Excel format) | | Team Scoring Charts |  | | Doubles Scoring Drawing | | | Singles Scoring Drawing | |
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