VANAS+Guidelines

**AMERICAN SCHOOLS (VANAS) ** //SPORT EXCHANGE GUIDELINES //   We believe in the development of student/athlete through athletic endeavors. VANAS shall seek to create, promote, and foster cooperation among its member schools through athletic competition and by providing a forum for communication, discussion, promoting activities to enhance the development of the students, the schools, and the organization. A. Promote the exchange of sports activities between member schools. B. Reward outstanding achievements in competitive activities. C. Encourage intercultural cooperation. D. Develop sportsmanship, self-control, discipline, and fair play. A.  Membership of the VANAS sports organization are: i. Escuela Campo Alegre (Caracas) (ECA) ii. Colegio Internacional de Caracas (CIC) iii. Escuela Bella Vista (Maracaibo) (EBV) iv. Colegio Internacional De Carabobo (Valencia) (CICV) v. Colegio Internacional Puerto LA Cruz (CIPLC) <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> Participation in VANAS Sports events is limited to member schools. For Non-VANAS Schools to participate in the tournaments, they must apply for membership by submitting a letter of request to the VANAS School Directors and Athletic Directors. Once approved, schools will then be considered for following tournaments. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> The host tournament director can allow a VANAS School to bring an additional team. The host school would have priority in adding a team. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> Member schools agree to participate in the following male/female high school tournaments if their programs coincide with scheduled dates: <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">a. Girls and Boys Volleyball <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">b. Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">c. Girls Basketball and Boys Soccer <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">D. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> Participation shall be limited to full-time students. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">E. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> The number of athletes participating in VANAS Tournaments shall be limited to: <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">a. Volleyball =12 players <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">b. Soccer =Number of players on field + 4 Substitutes <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">c. Basketball =12 players · <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Minimum of (1) Substitute is required for a team to participate in a VANAS Tournament. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">F. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> Numbers of players playing on the Soccer field will depend on size of field. Host school will decide that number and get approval from all other VANAS Athletic Directors. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">G. <span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> **<span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> 2009-2010 **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">October 1-3 Boys and Girls Volleyball @ EBV <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">December 3-5 Boys and Girls Softball @ CICV <span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">February 4-6 Girls Soccer/Boys Basketball @ CICV <span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">April 22-24 Girls Basketball/ Boys Soccer @ CIC <span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> =<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Promote the philosophy and goals of the organization = <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> The Athletic Directors from each member school will make up the executive committee. One Athletic Director will be chosen as the Chairperson, and one as the recording secretary annually at the February meeting. The chairperson shall be in charge of setting the agendas, and overseeing the running of all meetings. The recording secretary will take the minutes at each meeting, forwarding them to all other AD's in a timely fashion, and maintaining all documents. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> Guidelines – <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">1. The scheduling of tournaments will be done in such a manner to protect the academic integrity of the participating schools while still providing the necessary time frame for a worthwhile and productive event. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">2. Individual schools may wish to organize other competitions with schools located outside or inside Venezuela however these competitions should not interfere with the scheduling of VANAS Athletics. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">3. It is required that the visiting teams reside in hotels under the supervision of coaches and/or other appropriate administrators. =<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">To be held three times a year. The first will be prior to the start of the Volleyball tournament in October. The second will be during the girls soccer and boys basketball tournament in February. The third will be during the Middle School boys soccer and girls basketball tournament in May. = <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">i. Chairperson will collect agenda items for the next VANAS tournament <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> ii. Discuss upcoming events for the remainder of the school year <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">iii. Entertain and discuss ideas for changes in the basic format of annual activities <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">iv. Consider changes in the VANAS Guidelines. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Any proposed changes or recommendations to existing VANAS member school guidelines must go through the VANAS Athletics Directors then on to school Directors. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">All participating teams will evenly divide costs, as calculated at the end of the tournament. Including: food, trophies, tournament t-shirts, referees’ fees and miscellaneous expenses. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Each tournament director should present an overall budget to their Director and other ADs for approval before the start of the tournament with 1 months notice. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Communicate all VANAS Tournament related information to member and/or participating schools. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Provide VANAS tournament host typed roster and travel information prior to the tournament. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Review VANAS tournament developments with own superintendent and principal. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">D. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Host Athletic Director should run tournament according to VANAS Guidelines <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Member schools vote only <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">A 51% vote in favor shall be required to pass a proposal <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Initially, any protest or appeal shall be handled through the specific rules established for the activity concerned. This would occur after an appeal to the official. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">If this is not possible or is subject to further appeal, a formal written appeal should be made through the tournament director to the head of the refereeing body. This should be made within two hours of the completion of the contest. The head of the refereeing body must then make a decision that may be made with or without consultation of the coaches involved. The decision shall then be communicated to all parties concerned with a copy and brief report filed by the tournament director.
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">VENEZUELAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH **<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">1. VANAS PHILOSOPHY **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">2. VANAS GOALS **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">3. MEMBERSHIP **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">4. PARTICIPATION **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">5. OBLIGATION AND ORGANIZATION OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">6. MEETINGS **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">7. CHANGE PROCESS **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">8. BUDGET / TOURNAMENT COSTS **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">9. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">10. VOTING PROCEDURE (Guidelines for VANAS issues) **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">11. PROTEST **

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">If this decision is appealed, the appeal shall be in writing and shall be presented within two hours of the posting of the decision by the head of the refereeing body. This appeal should be given to the tournament director. The tournament director shall then convene a meeting with all other Athletic Directors and/or school administrators in order to make a final decision. The final decision shall be communicated to all participating schools.

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">D. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">A decision should be made on Protest/Appeals on day they are filed. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> =<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Schools will be responsible to enforce curfews of no later than 11:00 pm = <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Enforcement of regulations, all VANAS Sports coaches/sponsors, including the host schools need to enforce the rules and regulations. =<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">All participants are required to attend all VANAS activities during the tournament. = <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">D. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">If a student commits an infraction relating to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, violation of curfew, and missing VANAS tournament activities then one or any of the following combinations may apply:- <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">1. Athlete will be banned from one or more games. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">2. Athlete will no longer be allowed to participate in the tournament. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">3. Athlete will be banned from one or more future VANAS Tournament. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">4. Athlete will be sent home at the parents’ expense. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">5. The student’s school will apply appropriate disciplinary action. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Coaches are expected to share responsibility for orderly conduct in athletic events: <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">By acknowledging the authority of officials in a contest and by relating to them in a positive and respectful manner. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">2. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">By exercising control over players under their supervision and serving as a stabilizing agent during contentious moments of any game. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">3. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">By exercising control of their own conduct so as to avoid inciting players, officials, and spectators. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">4. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">By conducting themselves at all times in a manner, which is appropriate to the responsibilities of their respective positions. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the event a coach is not behaving in a manner befitting a VANAS coach, a meeting may be called by a VANAS AD involving the attending VANAS Athletic Directors, Tournament Director and host school administration representative. Following the meeting one or more of the following actions may be applied: <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Verbal warning to coach about behavior and consequences of further infractions <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">2. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Suspension from coaching one or more games in the tournament <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">3. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Expulsion from tournament <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">4. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">AD from the school must provide an adult coach <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the event a coach is suspended or expelled, a letter will be sent by the VANAS Chair to the director of the school represented, explaining the actions of the coach, why they were considered inappropriate and the action taken by those involved in the meeting. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">D. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is the responsibility of the Athletic Directors to make sure their coaches are aware of and understand the VANAS guidelines relating to coaches behavior. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Medals for first to third place in the tournament <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Medals for each player on the All-Tournament Team and a Most Valuable Player trophy which is considered in the total trophy count. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">2nd and 3rd Place Trophies/Plaques <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">D. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">1st Place and Sportsmanship Plaques should to be collected from previous tournament winner. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">E. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">All-Tournament Team Trophy/Plaque Distribution ===<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Coaches will meet to choose All-Tournament Team prior to awards assembly. Coaches will nominate players other than their own and team coach will confirm or nominate another player they feel is more deserving. === <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> VANAS Sports tournaments will begin on a Thursday afternoon and will end on Saturday afternoon. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> Medical facilities – A First Aid station should be set-up with basic necessities and have an individual trained in first aid. There should also be reasonable access to an ambulance service in case of emergency. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> Coaches Meeting - A coaches meeting is to be held prior to the tournament to discuss local ground rules, modifications of rules, and any others specifics of the tournament. However there will not be any changes to the rules or format at this meeting, its sole purpose is to reinforce predetermined guidelines set by the Athletic Directors. All schools should be represented at this meeting. The host athletic director will chair the meeting. Head official and site director should attend this meeting. The Athletic Director will meet with the local officials to explain tournament guidelines prior to the tournament. =      = <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> D.  <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Suspended/ Canceled Games – Weather, problems with lights, poor/dangerous field conditions. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">If lightning or thunder is present during a contest, participation will be postponed until play can be resumed. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">2. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">In the event of a game being canceled because of lack of time, the winner will be decided by: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> i. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Volleyball – Point differential at the moment of stoppage <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> ii. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Basketball – Score after (3) quarters <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> iii. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Soccer – Score after (3) quarters (1/2 through the second half) <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">* If the score is tied when the game has been stopped, then it reverts to the tie-breaker rule. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">3. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> In the event of the semi-finals and finals being canceled the results of the round robin will decide the overall winner. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">* If the consolation or semi-final has been completed then those results will be final. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">E. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Tournament Game / Match Ball <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">a. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The tournament ball make and number will be included as part of the tournament information sent out before the event. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">F. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Game / Match Format <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">a. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">As organized by host AD, modifications may occur with full consensus by all involved in the pre- tournament coaches meeting. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">G. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Awards Presentation will follow the last game/match. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">H. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Activities can be included on Friday night; these activities can include a dance, cooperative games, or any activity that creates interaction with all the participants of the tournament. It is not obligatory to have a Friday night activity, this will determined by Athletic Directors. There is mandatory attendance for players, coaches, and Athletics Directors/Activities Coordinators. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sportsmanship refers to virtues such as fairness, self-control, courage and persistence. It has been associated with interpersonal concepts of treating others and being treated fairly, maintaining self-control in dealing with others, and respect for both authority and opponents. Five facets of sportsmanship have been identified: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">a. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Full commitment to participation (e.g., showing up, working hard during all practices and games, acknowledging one’s mistakes and trying to improve) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">b. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Respect and concern for rules and officials <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">c. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Respect and concern for social conventions (e.g., shaking hands, recognizing the good performance of an opponent) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">d. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Respect and concern for the opponent (e.g., lending one’s equipment to the opponent, not taking advantage of injured opponents) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">e. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Avoiding poor attitudes toward participation (e.g., not adopting a win-at-all-costs approach, not showing temper after a mistake, and not competing solely for individual prizes) <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">B. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The following groups will rank the participating schools in order of sportsmanship. Groups: Referees, Teams, Coaches, Athletic Directors <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">C. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The team with the highest ranking overall will receive the sportsmanship plaque. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">12. STUDENT BEHAVIOR **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">13. COACHES BEHAVIOR **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">14. AWARDS **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">15. TOURNAMENT ORGANIZATION **
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">16. SPORTSMANSHIP **

**<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">(V.A.N.A.S. Sports) **<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> VENEZUELAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOLS **<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">STATEMENT OF TRAVEL RULES and GUIDELINES
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The use of tobacco, drinking of alcohol or use of illegal drugs will not be allowed during any VANAS event. This will include the time students leave their campus at the beginning of the trip until they return to their campus or are released to a parent/guardian at the end of the trip. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">2. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Any deviation from the itinerary will be done only with the permission of the AD/Coach/Chaperone. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">3. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Evening curfew is 10:30 PM, however, at the discretion of the Athletic Director in charge, that time may be adjusted to accommodate meals and travel. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">4. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Athletes must attend all officially organized tournament events. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">5. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Any unusual circumstances or problems, which occur during the stay, will be reported as soon as possible to the tournament director or your coach/chaperone. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">6. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">All stated rules also apply to host school athletes. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">7. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Any disciplinary action regarding travel rule infractions will be dealt with in the following manner. The tournament director of the host school, the affected athletic director and coach, the affected host, and an administrator of the host school will meet to determine the disciplinary action. The committee may decide on any or combination of the following sanctions. · <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Athlete will be banned from one or more games. · <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Athlete will no longer be allowed to participate in the tournament. · <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Athlete will be banned from one or more future VANAS Tournament. · <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Athlete will be removed from the host home and housed with his/her coach. · <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Athlete will be sent home. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">“We have read, understand and agree to abide by the rules and consequences which are stated above.” <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Signature of Traveling Student: <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Parent Signature of Traveling Student <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Date: ____________________ Date: _____________________ **<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">VANAS will follow rules/guidelines with activity performance and student health/safety in mind. **<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">