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(ii)

Top 8 individuals not on a qualifying team.

(iii)

If a school does not finish in the top 2, but qualifies at least 4 individuals, that school

will also score at the state championship as a team.

4.6.3

State Championship

(a)

Dates and Sites - The women’s state tournaments will be held in all classes on October 27-28. The

men’s state tournament will be May 11-12. Sites TBA and will be posted on NCHSAA website.

(b)

Pairings and Starting Times - The pairings will be made in the NCHSAA office. Tee times will not be

available until Wednesday after 3:00 p.m. prior to the tournament.

(c)

Conditions of Competition - Please refer to the NCHSAA website for specific conditions of competition

for state championship play.

(d)

Format - Thirty-six (36) holes, stroke play.

(e)

Team Scores

(1)

The four lowest men’s individual scores from a five-player team shall be totaled to determine

the team score.

(2)

The three lowest women’s individual scores from a five player team will be totaled to deter­

mine the women’s team score.

(3)

Team members may be substituted for, but not after the round has begun.

(f)

Awards - The winning and runner-up teams and individuals will be given plaques. Individual awards

will be given to members of the winning and runner-up teams (6 women’s and 6 men’s medals) as

well as the third-place individual.

(g)

Team Expenses - Teams will either split a share of net ticket revenue (gross ticket revenue less event

expenses) or travel will be reimbursed at the rate of five cents per mile for each qualifier, including

coach, up to a maximum of 35 cents, whichever revenue share method is higher for member schools.

4.7

LACROSSE

4.7.1

General

(a)

Information on Classifications, Preseason Scrimmages, Eligibility Sheets, Ejection Reports, Playoff

Declaration, NCHSAA Clinic Dates, Body Paint and Noisemakers are found under Competition for In­

terscholastic Activities [See Rule 4.1].

(b)

Date of First Practice - February 16

(c)

Date of First Game - February 25

(d)

Payment of Officials - [See Rule 3.4]

(e)

Health and Safety - [See Rule 2.3]

(f)

Number of Regular Season Contests - No more than three per week may be scheduled.

(1)

Teams are limited to 24 games.

(2)

A student-athlete is limited to no more than one game per day.

(3)

Junior varsity conference tournament games count toward the 24-game limit.

(4)

Varsity conference tournament games are considered part of the state playoffs.

(g)

Starting Time - A time no earlier than 5:00 p.m. is recommended, unless facilities dictate otherwise,

e.g. no lights.

(h)

Tournaments - Tournaments are governed by daily, weekly and seasonal limitations.

(i)

Uniformed Police Officer [See Rule 2.5.3(a)].

(j)

Schedules - Schools are required to submit varsity and junior varsity schedules to their appropriate

regional supervisor by January 15.

(k)

Uniform Changing - Not allowed in area of competition. Must use locker room facilities; disqualifica­

tion may occur.

(l)

Suspended Game - See NFHS Rules Book(s)

(m)

Filming, Videotaping or Video Streaming - [See Rule 2.2.17].

4.7.2

Playoffs

(a)

Conferences - Any school not currently fielding a team but wishing to participate should contact the

NCHSAA office no later than October 1. Schools should also notify the NCHSAA if they plan to drop

programs by this date. The lacrosse conferences can be found on the NCHSAA website.

(b)

Failure to comply with the initial reporting procedure may result in a penalty to the conference.

(c)

Qualifiers - [See Rule 4.1.11(c) for selection criteria.]

(d)

Playoff Brackets - Will be posted on the NCHSAA Website once complete.

(e)

Schedule - Reporting Deadline: May 7 (11:59 p.m.)

Seeding

May 8

Fourth round

May 22

First round

May 12

Regional round

May 27

Second round

May 15

State

May 29-30

Third round

May 19

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