November 8 MIAC "Handshake" Vote
The MIAC voted during its meeting of November 8th to RECOMMEND in "TEAM" sports that game officials remain at the competition venue until the post game sportsmanship handshake has been concluded. This recommendation will be in place for both the upcoming Winter and 2008 Spring sport seasons.
Beginning with the Fall season of 2008, officials will be required to remain at the competition site until the handshake ceremony has concluded.
The Council vote also acknowledged that there may be, on occasion, unusual circumstances when either the contest officials and/or the site manager see a need to excuse the officials from remaining at the competition site after the conclusion of the game.
This vote affects team sports, and not those sports that do not lend themselves to a culminating opportunity for this ceremony.
More specific information will be provided within days.
posted 11/9/07