1. The top four teams from the West Region and the top four teams from the East/Middle Region shall be eligible to enter the state tournament. The quarterfinal round of the State Tournament shall be as follows:

   Site 1: #4 West @ #1 East/Middle
   Site 2: #3 East/Middle @ #2 West
   Site 3: #3 West @ #2 East/Middle
   Site 4: #4 East/Middle @ #1 West

   The winners of the quarterfinal round matches shall advance to the central tournament site. The State Tournament shall be a four team double elimination tournament. The state tournament bracket shall be set by the Executive Director upon completion of the quarterfinal round matches.

2. Sub-State matches shall be Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. local time.

3. For the purpose of coin toss and scoreboard designation, the higher seeded team is considered the home team.

4. Tickets and passes:

1. All tickets are general admission and are $7.00 each.

2. TSSAA ID Cards are NOT TO BE ACCEPTED AS PASSES.
3. Each team will be allotted 20 admissions by the host school for admitting players, managers, coaches and other school officials.
4. The 2009-10 Championship Event Card will provide complimentary admittance for the Sub-State Matches. Each member school received two event cards. This card admits ONLY ONE PERSON PER CARD. The Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA) card will also provide complimentary admittance for the Sub-State Matches. The TACA card admits ONLY ONE PERSON PER CARD.

5. Cheerleaders in uniforms will be admitted free. Each team is limited to 12 cheerleaders for admittance and for cheering during the Sub-State match.

6. The principal of the host school shall be the Game Director. The Game Director shall make a financial report based on the financial arrangements listed below:

1. The Game Director will compute the expenses for two game officials and the visiting team’s mileage.

2. Game officials shall receive $60.00 each, and if they live outside the county where the match is being held, they should receive 15¢ per mile rould trip..

3. The home team shall receive no expenses.

4. Teams within 50 miles of the tournament site shall not receive mileage. Teams over 50 miles away shall receive 36 cents per mile round trip. No other team expenses will be paid.

5. Game officials and administrative cost shall be paid first before any team mileage is allowed. If receipts are not sufficient to pay the officials and game expenses, the host team and TSSAA shall share these costs and no team mileage shall be allowed.

6. After officials, administrative costs, and team expenses have been paid, the net receipts should be divided between the host school, and TSSAA. Mail a check for 1/3 of the net receipts to the principal of the visiting school along with a copy of the financial report. Mail a check for 1/3 of the net receipts with a copy of the financial report to TSSAA.
   All checks for district, regional, and sectional tournaments and playoffs must be distributed within 10 business days of the completion of the tournament or game. Failure to do so will result in a $100.00 late fee to be paid to TSSAA and is to be used in the A.F. Bridges sportsmanship program to go to schools or students receiving awards. Failure to distribute funds within 20 business days will result in an additional $200 late fee (total $300.00). Failure to distribute funds within 40 business days will result in an additional $200.00 late fee (total $500.00). The school may not host any tournament or playoff until the principal or athletic director appears before the Board of Control to explain their reasons for not distributing the checks within the required time frame. The Board would then determine whether the school can host tournaments or playoffs in the future.

8. The host school shall provide the game ball and tickets to sell at the gate.

9. The host team shall provide the scorer, timer and two line judges.