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The WPIAL championship matches will be played Saturday, November 6, 2021 at UPMC Events Center on the campus of Robert Morris University. Tickets can purchased at the gate or Online at www.ticketmaster.com *search for “UPMC EVENTS CENTER” or “WPIAL” Ticket price $10.00

The schedule is as follows:

1:30 pm – 1A Bishop Canevin vs Greensburg Central Catholic

3:30 pm – 2A North Catholic vs Avonworth

5:30 pm – 3A Freeport vs Hampton

7:30 pm – 4A North Allegheny vs Shaler

Thursday, November 4, 2021 consolation matches for 1A and 2A at Fox Chapel High School starting at 6pm.

Congratulations to the following Golden Triangle Volleyball Officials for being selected to officiate. Kris Ruppert, Mike Bruno, Nancy Patterson, Kyle Louk, Debby McSwiggen, Dan Wolfe, Joe Hardiman, Charlie Deer, Moe Barr and Olivia Sippos. Much Success to all the officials!

Playoff officials, please adhere to the following protocols during WPIAL/PIAA playoffs:

1. During the playoffs at a natural site the higher seeded team gets to choose which bench they would like to defend.
2. The team who is serving will have the court for the first 7 minutes.
3. If a school is using a 3 Ball system.  The Line Judges should NOT take the balls.  Allow the ball crew to handle the balls.  
4. In the event there is no 3 Ball System in place.  The game ball will be rolled out by the R2.  Also, the R2 should not be checking the lineup with the ball in their hand.  After checking the lineups, they can then roll the ball into the serving team.

This Sunday, October 24, 2021 is our final chapter meeting. In person at Baldwin High school and virtual 7:15 pm start time. If you did not receive the link to connect on-line, please contact Milan Yekich. Hope to see you Sunday.

We have added a zoom chapter meeting for this Sunday, October 17 at 9:00 AM. It will not be longer than 1 hour. This was added to help officials attend the October meeting that has been mandated by the PIAA. You must attend 4 chapter meetings in the fall, with one meeting attendance in October. So even if you have 4 chapter meetings in already, you must attend a meeting in October. Thank you.

Below is the protocol from the WPIAL. If you have been in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID please follow this recommended procedure.

Quarantine:
Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19, unless you have been fully vaccinated.

People who are fully vaccinated DO NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms.

However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 3-5 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative.

What to do:
Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.

Watch for fever (100.4•F), cough, shortness of breath, or other
symptoms of COVID-19.

If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at higher risk for
getting very sick from COVID-19.

Reminder for virtual chapter meeting Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 7:15pm. Greg will be discussing multiple game situations and there will be a Q and A after. If you have any rules questions you would like answered, please attend. Milan will be email the link to attend.

Thank you

The following Executive Committee Offices are up for election:
Vice President – currently held by Dave Mrvos
Recording Secretary- currently held by Eric Ressler
Assigning Secretary – currently held by Matt Martin
At-Large Board Members – currently held by Louis Smolensk, Dan Wolfe
Anyone interested in running for one of the vacant positions should contact a member of the elections committee: Dave Mrvos or Milan Yekich