PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN NSAA REGULATIONS Proposal Generated by Mike McMahon, Omaha Skutt Catholic, School Access Code, District 2 This proposal was submitted on: Oct 28, 2009 This proposal is submitted by: Name: Mike McMahon School: Omaha Skutt Catholic NSAA District: 2 The proposal deals with: Activities Manual: Softball  Page: 11 The section/paragraph/sentence indicates what is to be added/deleted/changed to the current Bylaw/Approved Ruling: ADDITIONS are in all capital letters. (Changes/Deletions are in parentheses.) Class B WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO REGIONS – WEST AND EAST. THE TWELVE MOST WESTERN SCHOOLS IN THE STATE WILL MAKE UP THE WEST REGION. THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED INTO TWO DISTRICTS USING A SERPENTINE METHOD BASED UPON THE NSAA WILD CARD POINT SYSTEM. THE REMAINING OF THE CLASS B SCHOOLS WILL BE IN THE EAST REGION, ASSIGNED INTO FOUR DISTRICTS USING A SERPENTINE METHOD BASED UPON THE NSAA WILD CARD POINT SYSTEM. Class C district assignments are based on geographic location starting west and moving east with consideration also given to north and south to reduce travel. The section/paragraph/sentence that needs to be added/deleted/changed would read as follows: Class B will be divided into two regions – West and East. The twelve most western schools in the state will make up the West Region. They will be assigned into two districts using a serpentine method based upon the NSAA wild card point system. The remaining of the Class B schools will be in the east region, assigned into four districts using a serpentine method based upon the NSAA wild card point system. Class C district assignments are based on geographic location starting west and moving east with consideration also given to north and south to reduce travel. Cost Analysis of Proposal: Some transportation increase possible, but could be minimal. Would need to be monitored. Rationale for the proposed change: 1. It rewards the teams that have done well in a particular season. It is also a positive step in providing the best teams for the state tournament. 2. If a school has a particularly strong year or couple of years, they are rewarded in their district seeding instead of being designated by geography. 3. Provides an option to streamline future district setups in Classes B & C. 4. The number of teams in each region could/should be manipulated to provide the least amount of travel. There may be a need for three regions to cut expenses. The bottom line is to see if change can be made while keeping travel concerns a priority.