MODIFIED LEVEL PROGRAM POLICIES

I.  Program Classifications

    A.  Except for football and lacrosse, Section XI program classifications are by grade level:

         A = highest grade level - nine
         B = highest grade level - eight
         C = highest grade level - seven

Note: C level teams are designated by a 7 following the team name (example: Gelinas 7).

    B.  In all sports, ninth graders (regardless of age) may not participate on B level teams.

    C.  Seventh grade teams - in all sports, seventh grade teams will be scheduled against other seventh grade teams. In the event there are not enough seventh grade teams to accommodate a separate scheduling device, schools will be required to mix and balance seventh and eighth graders on B level teams.

    D.  Interschool scrimmages and competitions between A and B levels are prohibited.

II.  Try-outs  REVISED 9/15

A trial period shall be allowed which permits exceptional athletes at the modified level to try-out with a varsity and/or a junior varsity team for a period not to exceed the number of days listed below. A participant whose try-out period exceeds the limit will be disqualified from further participation in that modified sport during that school year.  Late winter 7th or 8th grade student-athletes shall be permitted to try out for a high school spring sport under Selection Classification according to the NYSPHSAA/Section XI try-out period listed below and be permitted to return to the Modified Late Winter sport.

III.  Extra Participation

    A.  B Level Program - Five Period Format
The five period format is mandated for all B level teams in basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer and volleyball.  The regulation format has been eliminated (approved 5/22/07). Playing an extra quarter (extra game in volleyball) is NOT AN OPTION for the B level program in any sport.

Following are the conditions of this program:

     1.  Only B level teams may participate.

     2.  Teams shall be divided into two squads of equal numbers and equal ability. In football and boys lacrosse, the two squads shall be of unequal ability.

     3.  Coaches must exchange rosters prior to every contest.

     4.  One squad will play the first and third periods and the other squad the second and fourth periods. All athletes are eligible for the fifth period.

     5.  All points scored count.

     6.  Teams having the minimum numbers of athletes as listed below are obligated to play five periods (unless on austerity) provided their opponents also meet the minimum numbers. 
Basketball - 12; Field hockey - 24; Football - 26; Lacrosse - 26; Soccer - 24 ; Volleyball - 14

     7. If one team has fewer than the minimum number of players (Basketball - 12; Field Hockey - 24; Football - 26; Lacrosse - 26; Soccer - 24; and Volleyball - 14), both teams will play the four period format, with the A squad playing periods one and three and the B squad playing periods two and four*.  No athlete may play in more than three periods when numbers dictate (revised 5/22/07).

*However, the five-period format may be played if agreed prior to the start of the contest (revised 12/07).

     8.  NO ATHLETE MAY PLAY IN MORE THAN THREE PERIODS OF A FIVE PERIOD CONTEST.

     9.  There is no half time intermission when five periods are played.

    10.  Extra compensation forms presented by the officials must be signed by the home coach. Officials are compensated an additional 20% of the game fee with the exception of volleyball which is a set fee (see Officials Contract).

    11.  Each coach is requested to make a notation on the rating card verifying the extra compensation for the officials.

    12.  FOOTBALL ONLY
          a. Teams will play every game as follows:

          Periods one and three will be played by the A squad.
          Periods two and four will be played by the B squad.
          Anyone can play in the fifth period.

          b.  If one team has fewer than 26, both teams will play the five period format with the A squad playing periods one and three and the B squad playing periods two and four. When this happens the fifth period will only be played if both teams agree upon it.

          c.  The five period format will be played by all teams regardless of the number of players a team may have.

          d.  There will no longer be an 18-point rule in effect for the first four periods of the five period football format.  During the fifth period, the 18-point rule will be in effect.
   
   

FIVE PERIOD FORMAT TEAM ROSTERS

Rev 9/15