CAUCUS PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN NSAA RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title:

Soccer district dates

Author:Tom Kerkman
School:Omaha Westside
NSAA District:2
 
Proposal for:Activities Manual
 
Classes Affected:Class A
Activities Affected:Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
This proposal:WILL NOT increase costs to the school
WILL NOT increase costs to the NSAA
WILL NOT increase travel for participating schools
WILL NOT decrease a student's or coach's instruction time
Implementation date:2023-08-31
Sections affected in Activities Manual:Page
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Summary:Soccer: 4 team districts play on Monday and Wednesday. Only games played on Saturday are play in games. Class A schools will be divided into seven districts. The teams with the highest wildcard point averages will have the opportunity to host districts. Class A districts will be Saturday (Week 43),Wednesday (Week 44) or Saturday (Week 43), Thursday (Week 44). All seven districts will be determined using a serpentine method (not modified), based upon the NSAA wild card point system after the games WEDNESDAY of Week 43. The winning boys team and the winning girls team in each district will qualify for the State Championship. One additional boys team and one additional girls team will also qualify for the State Championship on the basis of the wild-card team selection procedure. The top 14 teams will have the opportunity to host the first night of district competition. The district championship would be hosted by the highest remaining seed. District dates and times would be established before district competition starts. The top-seeded team in each district would be responsible for establishing district schedules. In a 5 team district, the play-in games will be played on Saturday (week). In a 4 team district, the district games will begin on Monday or Tuesday depending on the date established by the top seeded team.
Rationale:Rational: 4 team districts will mirror a 5 team district once play-in games are finished.
Pros:evens out districts
Cons: