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Girls Water Polo Quick Facts — 2008-09

Schools Entered

2009 Series: 66 Single Class Series
2008 Series: 65 Single Class Series
2007 Series: 61 Single Class Series
2006 Series: 58 Single Class Series
2005 Series: 57 Single Class Series
2004 Series: 55 Single Class Series
2003 Series: 56 Single Class Series
2002 Series: 46; 40 Single Class Series plus 6 Chicago Public League Schools

First Year of Statewide Series: 2001-02

Levels of Competition
Sectional Preliminaries: Monday, May 11 (If Needed)
Sectional Quarterfinals: Wednesday, May 13
Sectional Semifinals: Friday, May 15
Sectional Finals: Saturday, May 16
State Final: Thursday, May 21 & Saturday, May 23 at Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL

Advancement
The eight (8) Sectional winners shall be advanced to the State Final Tournament

State Final Schedule
Friday, May 21, 2009
Quarterfinals
Game 5 - 4:30 p.m.
Game 6 - 5:45 p.m.
Game 7 - 7:00 p.m.
Game 8 - 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, May 23, 2009
Semifinals
Game 9 - 9:00 a.m. - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 10 - 10:15 a.m. - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Saturday, May 23, 2009
3rd Place and Championship
Game 13 - 3:30 p.m. - Loser Game 9 vs. Loser Game 10 (Third Place)
Game 15 - 6:30 p.m. - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10 (Championship)

State Final Ticket Prices
$8.00 per session

Rules of Play: Each game in the tournament series will be played in four seven minute periods. A game shall not remain in a tie. Overtime procedures in the NFHS Rule Book are to be followed.