The Host schools did an excellent job in hosting the Fall Provincial Championships. The Executive and Office Staff prepared reports for the Fall Championships that each attended. These Fall Sport Reports were circulated and reviewed. Some comments and discussions from the reports were:

• There was a Grade 8 student at the Provincial Sand Golf Championship. The coach and student were informed that Grade 8's are not eligible to participate. Note motion.
• Students are attending the Provincial Cross Country Championships without a teacher supervisor or coach. These students arrive at the championship and do not know where to go, who to contact and what district they representing. Concerns to be forwarded to Districts.
• It was suggested the scratch rule for Track & Field be incorporated into Cross Country.
• The expanded format for the Provincial Soccer Championships was a success. The recommendation is that each tournament could be held separately or in conjunction with another category.
• The RHSAA had a professional photographer at the 4A Boys Volleyball Championship. The photographer took pictures of each team and provided a memento to each of them. He was also taking action shots during the games. This was raised as a concern by some of the coaches. The SHSAA is looking to create a policy regarding Flash photography (and professional photographers being able to take pictures) at Provincial Championships.
• Recommendations form the Volleyball championships included the need for more training and experience for minor officials. Have the minor officials dress appropriately so they look the part. The fact that many coaches and bench players stand during the game creates problems for the minor officials when performing their tasks.
• Recommend an adjustment to the Provincial draw to start the first games at 10:30am and leave the opening ceremonies from 9:00am to 10:00am. Allows time for travel and organization.
• The medals and plaques for Provincial 9-Man Football were displayed at the Credit Union in Lumsden a couple days prior to the championship. This was well received by the sponsor and the community.

The Canadian School Sports Federation meetings were held October 11 ? 13, 2001 in Nova Scotia. The SHSAA was represented by Bryan Matheson (Executive Director), Bob Coffin (President), Bill Crossman (Official's Rep.), Kevin Vollet (Section I Rep.) and Dan McDougall (Section II Rep.). Kevin Vollet prepared a Power Point presentation and each of the representatives reported on the meeting. Some of the topics discussed were:

• Canadian Sport Policy - The CSSF would like to get educators included in the Policy discussions and discuss the role of education within this initiative.
• RCMP drug abuse program
• Ontario coaching program for school sport

A letter was received from Eagleview Composite High School in Onion Lake regarding their Enrolment Numbers. The SHSAA asks for Enrolment numbers as of September 30. This is the date that schools have to submit their enrolment numbers to Sask. Ed. Eagleview Composite is a band-controlled school and they do not submit their enrolment numbers to Sask. Ed. They submit a Nominal Role at the end of September to Indian Affairs that is reviewed and recalculated after an October deletion meeting. The school receives funding for all the students listed on the revised Nominal Role. The school has asked if there would be consideration for schools to resubmit enrolment numbers during the year since there seems to be a large discrepancy between the numbers on September 30 and after their October deletion meeting. The SHSAA discussed this concern and noted other schools have raised the same problem.

The Executive Council discussed other alternative dates and methods for declaring classification. Following their discussion they concluded that even though the September 30th deadline may not be an accurate count of the numbers of students that attend throughout the school year, it was a system designed by the educational administration of the province and country to attempt to fairly assess the numbers of students in school.

The idea of another date or a date for each activity created problems with verification and for the planning of activities. The Executive Council concluded that it would not recommend a change in policy.

The SHSAA has received a couple proposals for changes to the Provincial Volleyball format. One proposal suggested that four regional tournaments be added to the format. Two teams from each district would advance to the regional tournaments allowing two teams from the same area the opportunity to participate in provincials. The second proposal suggests that North and South tournaments be added to the format. This proposal also allows for two teams from each district to attend one of the qualifying tournaments. The executive discussed both proposals. Some of the points from the discussion were:

• the cost would increase for the association, the schools and the districts - more teams at the district championship, more competitions for the association
• district championship is important, keeps the rivalry among close communities
• a lot of times the second place team in a district is not very competitive and may not want the extra expense or opportunity of travelling to a regional or other qualifying tournament
• one proposal suggests that Regina and Saskatoon send 3 representatives each to the qualifying tournament - they already send 2 teams and may not want to send any more teams (and possibly fewer teams)
• the season would be shortened by adding more qualifying tournaments

A committee was struck to review the current volleyball format, the two proposals received and any other proposals that come forward.

The SHSAA has been approached to promote a basketball-teaching program to our schools. SHSAA is recommending that they approach SPEA and BSI. The SHSAA will not get involved at this time.

Basketball Saskatchewan held an Officials meeting in Regina and Saskatoon. The District Referee-in-chiefs were invited to attend. The turn out by Referee-in-chiefs' and basketball officials in general was poor.