25.1.0        STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - State championships for member schools shall be permitted only in those varsity sports that have been approved by a two-thirds vote of the Representative Assembly.

                   25.1.1                 The determination of the number of WIAA sponsored tournaments and the number of entries to a tournament shall be based on the number of member high schools in each classification enrolled in that specific activity.  Member schools that pre-determine they will not participate in postseason events will not be included in the school count for allocation purposes.  The following criteria in determining tournament formats will apply:

             A.             0 to 19 schools shall have no tournament for that activity or classification. 

             B.            20-39 schools enrolled shall be provided a tournament of eight (8) teams/entries beginning the first year of an allocation period.

             C.            Forty (40) or more schools enrolled shall be provided a tournament of sixteen (16) teams/entries, beginning the first year of an allocation period.

             D.            Once approved, a state tournament will be held for both years of an allocation period.

                   25.1.2                 The WIAA Executive Board shall have authority to combine classifications for tournaments in a manner not to exclude any member school's access to a tournament.

                                                For those classifications of any given activity which have fewer than than twenty (20) schools enrolled, a combined-classification tournament shall be offered by combining schools of two (2) or more classifications.  The number of teams/entries shall be determined by total number of schools in the combined classifications.

                   25.1.3                 The number of state tournaments may be reduced when the number of participating schools decreases and the proper number of state tournaments reassigned.

                   25.1.4                 The number of schools participating in a sports activity during even-numbered years will be the basis for determining the number of tournaments.

                   25.1.5                 By using the Opstad Formula (Article 4.11.0), the WIAA Executive Board shall determine allocations based on the average monthly enrollment as reported for October-November-December of even-numbered years.  In cases of fractional team representation in WIAA Districts, the WIAA Executive Board is empowered to make decisions regarding fractional representation.

                   25.1.6                 ALLOCATION CALCULATIONS STEPS and CRITERIA

                                A.             The school factor (devisor) is derived from the schools participating in a sport or activity.  The enrollment factor (divisor) is derived from the same schools.

                                                NOTE:  Beginning with the 2001-2002, 2002-2003 allocation cycle, the school factor only will be used to determine allocations to association state events.

                                                1.             The WIAA Executive Board and District Secretaries verify the member school participation summary.  The participation summary is based upon the information supplied by the member schools on the WIAA membership form.

                                                2.             TEAM - Definition - A team is defined as the minimum number of participants required for full participation/scoring in that sport.

                                                                a.             For team and individual sports, the program is counted for allocation purposes if the member school participates in varsity competition during the regular season and post-season competition in that sport.  For individual sports, a school must attain a roster of at least the number listed below by the third week of the sports season for that sport during the first year of the allocation cycle.

 

                                                                               

                 SPORT                                                 ROSTER NUMBER REQUIRED FOR ALLOCATIONS

                                                                                Cross Country                                                      5

                                                                                Golf                                                                         5

                                                                                Gymnastics                                                           5

                                                                                Swimming                                                             4

                                                                                Tennis                                                                    3

                                                                                Track                                                                       5

                                                                                Wrestling                                                                8

                                                3.             Combined programs are counted as one (1) school.

                                B.            Determine the two (2) year allocations using school and enrollment factors. 

                                                NOTE: Beginning with the 2001-2002, 2002-2003 allocation cycle, the school factor only will be used to determine allocations to association state events.

                                C.            The whole numbers are added, with the additional allocations determined from the fractional allocations (largest to smallest fractional allocation) until all tournament entries are filled.

                                                1.             Ties will be assigned as an entry of both Districts.

                                                                a.             WIAA will assign all allocations in the case of ties.

                                                                b.             In the case of a fractional tie (if shared allocations are not possible) the allocation will be assigned to the entity with the District with the largest enrollment.

                                                2.             Combining of two (2) or more Districts is to be done by adding the ideal allocation numbers.  

                                                                a.             The Districts will be combined if the one (1) year allocation is less than 0.8 or if the two (2) year allocation is less than 1.6.

                                                3.             For odd numbered allocations over the two (2) year cycle, the following steps will be used:

                                                                a.             Highest whole number receives the highest number of entries during the first year.

                                                                b.             Highest fraction receives the highest number of entries during the first year.

                                D.            Adjustments may be made to allocations no later than Friday of the third week of a sports season provided verification has been submitted to the WIAA Executive Director that a school omission or addition to a league/District count would result in altered allocations.

                                E.            Adding or Deleting a Sport - A school that adds or deletes a sport after submitting the annual enrollment form must submit the change in writing to the Executive Director, with copies sent to the WIAA District Secretary and league representative.  The league is the overseer of schools within its jurisdiction and responsible to communicate with the District Secretary on all allocation information and league entries.

                                                1.             Adding or deleting a sport during the first three weeks of a season during the first year of a two (2) -year allocation cycle may effect a change in tournament allocations.

                                                2.             Adding or deleting a sport after the first three weeks of a season during the first year of a two (2)-year allocation cycle will not change tournament allocations.

                                                3.             Violations of, or failure to comply with, the above procedures shall result in the following:

                                                                a.             The first school violation will result in a probation warning to the individual school                 regarding all programs and a specific fine double the annual fee for the sport not reported for that school year.

                                                                b.             The first league violation will place all schools in the league in that specific sport on probation.

                                                                c.             The second school violation within the school year will result in denial of entry into District play-offs in all sports for that year.           

                                                                d.             The second league violation will result in a penalty assessed by the Executive Board in accordance with Article 27.0.0.

                   25.1.7                 Management, sites, dates and other details for all regional and state tournaments shall be determined by the WIAA Executive Board.

                   25.1.8                 Revenue from these tournaments shall accrue to WIAA as determined by the WIAA Executive Board.

                   25.1.9                 Play-offs and tournaments shall be governed by regulations adopted by the WIAA Executive Board.

                   25.1.10               The eight-man State Football Championships will be played in conjunction with other football championships at the selected championship site.

                   25.1.11               The class B-11 State Football Championships will be played in conjunction with other football championships at the selected championship site.

                   25.1.12               When there is an eight (8)-team football tournament to determine a state champion, the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be played on consecutive weekends beginning the thirteenth week of the season.

                   25.1.13               At the site of any WIAA State Tournament the advertising and or posting of signs and or the distribution of announcements shall be limited to only those events sanctioned or conducted by the WIAA.  Any distribution of notices or announcements advertising non-WIAA events shall be prohibited at the site of any WIAA sponsored tournament.

25.2.0        DISTRICT REPRESENTATION IN STATE TOURNAMENTS - District representation in state tournaments shall be determined by the application of the Opstad Formula (Article 4.11.0), except as otherwise determined by the WIAA Executive Board as listed in each sports section.

                   25.2.1                 The deadline for determining district entries to state tournaments shall be midnight Saturday prior to the week of the state-level events.

                   25.2.2                 The WIAA District is the original authority for determining the method by which entries that are allocated to that district qualify for state tournaments or state meets.

                   25.2.3                 In the event that a dispute arises within a WIAA District/Region involving the method of qualifying for state tournaments or state meets, final authority rests with the WIAA Executive Board.

                   25.2.4                 Individuals and teams that qualify for a district, regional or state event must compete in that event unless exempted by the appropriate WIAA District Executive Board, Executive Director or the WIAA Executive Board.

                   25.2.5                 Any district not using allocations must notify the WIAA office at the beginning of that sport season.  The WIAA Executive Board may reallocate unused allocations.

25.3.0        SUBSTITUTION OF PLAYERS AT STATE TOURNAMENTS - When a team qualifies for post-season competition, the school shall submit the roster to the appropriate tournament manager.  Changes in the roster are permitted from one (1) level of competition to the next level (Example: Changes may be made from the league to the District qualifying event, or from the District qualifying event to the State event.)  No changes are permitted at that level once the tournament begins. 

                   25.3.1                 In the event of an emergency or catastrophe after the tournament begins, team members may be replaced if approved by the tournament manager, WIAA Executive Director or designee, thereby permitting a school to add eligible players to restore the team to the original number for tournament play.

25.4.0        POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION OF STATE TOURNAMENT OF STATE TOURNAMENT DUE TO INTERIM SEVERE WEATHER - The WIAA annually schedules State Tournaments in selected activities.  There may be times in the interest of safety, weather, or conditions beyond the control of responsible administrative authority that it may be necessary to delay, postpone, or cancel such tournaments.  In those cases, the following policy, developed by the WIAA Executive Board shall be observed.

             A.             Changing of sites/postponement of contest sites for semifinals and final games will be set by the WIAA office.

             B.            Authorization to change sites, if conditions are unsafe, shall be vested in the WIAA Executive Director or the appointed designee.

             C.            In severe weather conditions affecting the tournament or participation in the tournament, the tournament director, in consultation with the games committee, will make the final decision concerning tournament rescheduling.

             D.            If severe weather conditions affect a participating school, but not the tournament, the PRINCIPAL will notify the tournament director.

             E.            Participation on Sunday in any athletic contest or other WIAA sanctioned event cannot be expected or required of any school (without prior permission and approval of each participating school's local school board), nor can any penalty or forfeiture be imposed for not participating on Sunday.

             F.             Play will resume ON the next playable date (Monday.)

             G.            The intent of this policy is that the tournament director will accommodate the affected school(s) by rescheduling if possible.  The final decision rests with the tournament director and games committee.

             H.            The WIAA Executive Board has the final authority in determining if a State Tournament shall be canceled.

                   25.4.1                 If during the last scheduled day of a WIAA tournament/meet, games (contests) are postponed and unable to be restarted requiring postponement overnight, only those individuals/teams still in contention for the championship will continue play and the revenue points calculated as an additional day(s) of the tournament.

             A.             Individuals/teams not in contention shall be awarded a tie for the highest placing that could have been earned if postponement had not been necessary.  Such individuals would not return to the tournament/meet and reimbursement would be for the number of day(s) played in the tournament/meet.

             B.            Those individuals/teams still in contention for the championship would, depending upon mileage, be eligible for additional days or double mileage/per diem.

            C.            Participating schools located seventy-five (75) or more miles from the event site would have the choice of remaining on site or traveling to and from the tournament site for resumption of play.  Traveling to and from would be additionally reimbursed by mileage/per diem reimbursement; those remaining would be reimbursed through the additional days applied to the "revenue points."