From the Star-Advertiser (June 11, 2013): The opening rounds of the girls basketball and boys volleyball Division I state tournaments are expanding to the neighbor islands. The executive board of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association passed a proposal — initiated by its executive director, Chris Chun — that will permit neighbor island champions to host the opening and quarterfinal rounds. The games will be played on the first weekend of the tourney, Friday and Saturday, with the host team — league champions from the MIL, BIIF, ILH and OIA — getting a first-round bye before playing on Saturday.... An ad hoc committee comprised of athletic directors from different leagues will monitor the process. It will be a one-year pilot program that could possibly expand to a similar format for all 12-team tournaments. “That depends. It could be a year away or several years away,” Chun said. “But girls basketball and boys volleyball are set up to be successful.” The format includes a “final four” scenario, with the semifinals and final on Oahu.... Details will continue to be the focus of the ad hoc committee and Chun. But they’ve already ironed out some of the questions. One was about opening-round matchups between ILH and OIA teams. Those games will be played on Oahu, saving teams the cost of travel. Teams that wind up traveling on both weekends could receive some help, Chun said recently, with subsidies. The proposal was approved with votes from the KIF, ILH, MIL and BIIF for a total of 69 votes. The OIA, with its 31 votes, abstained.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:22:46 +0000
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