Understanding the CIML

UNDERSTANDING THE CIML The Central Iowa Metropolitan League (CIML) will change with the start of the 20122013 school year in August. With the upcoming addition of Ankeny Centennial High School to the league in 2013-2014, league member schools began the process of realignment in April 2010. After a year’s worth of study and debate, the new look CIML was formed.

Although Ankeny Centennial will not join the fold until 2013-2014, league members pressed ahead with realignment for the 2012-2013 school year due to the cycle of schedules. The current schedule cycle expired at the conclusion of the 2011-2012 school year. A new, four-year cycle of scheduling will begin this fall (2012-2013 school year).

League Alignment Central Iowa Conference Northern Division Fort Dodge Marshalltown

Ames

Ankeny

Eastern Division Ankeny Centennial Southeast Polk

Dowling Catholic

DM East

DM Hoover

Mason City

Waukee

Western Division Johnston Urbandale

Metro Conference DM North DM Roosevelt

DM Lincoln

Valley

Indianola

Ottumwa

Information by Sport Football Division Football, called District Football in all classes but Class 4A, is now present in Western Iowa. With this, the IHSAA controls the scheduling of all games at the Varsity level. Teams are assigned to a Division of 6 teams (one Division of 5 in 2012 due to the fact Ankeny Centennial is not yet participating) and will compete against Division opponents to determine their playoff fate. The top four teams from each Division will advance to the playoffs.

DIVISION #1 DM Lincoln Indianola Sioux City East Urbandale WDM Valley Council Bluffs, TJ

DIVISION #2 Ames Ankeny DM North Fort Dodge Johnston Sioux City North

Division #3 Ankeny Centennial (2013 only) DM Hoover Dowling Catholic Marshalltown Mason City Ottumwa

Division #4 Council Bluffs, AL DM East DM Roosevelt Sioux City West Southeast Polk Waukee

In the playoffs, the #1 Seed in Division 1 will play the #4 Seed in Division 2; the #2 Seed in Division 1 will play the #3 Seed in Division 2 in the playoffs, and so on.

All-Division: All Division teams will be selected by the coaches with a total of 15 players representing each school on 1st and 2nd teams as well as an Honorable Mention team.

Volleyball Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  All Division – 6 players on first team, 6 on second team, and Honorable Mention  No Conference Champion  All Conference – 9 players on first team, 9 players on second team Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin play  Metro Conference Tournament  All Conference – 8 players on first team, 8 players on second team, and Honorable Mention Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional matches were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools.

Boys Cross Country Central Iowa Conference  No Division Awards  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 24 finishers Metro Conference  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards for top 16 finishers Schedules, with the exception of the Conference Meets, are the responsibility of each member school.

Girls Cross Country Central Iowa Conference  No Division Awards  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 24 finishers Metro Conference  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards for top 16 finishers Schedules, with the exception of the Conference Meets, are the responsibility of each member school.

Girls Swimming & Diving Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to competitors in 1st – 8th Place Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin competition  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to competitors in 1st – 6th Place Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent competing against one another. Additional meets were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools.

Boys Golf Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 24 finishers Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin competition  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 16 finishers Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional duals were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools.

Boys Swimming Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to competitors in 1st – 8th Place Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin competition  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to competitors in 1st – 5th Place Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent competing against one another. Additional meets were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools.

Boys Basketball Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  All Division – 6 players on first team, 6 on second team, and Honorable Mention  Conference Champion based upon first league scheduled matchup between conference schools (in 2012-2013 this will be 10 games – all schools play one another in the Conference at least one time and the first Division matchup)  All Conference – 8 players on first team, 8 players on second team Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin play  Metro Conference Tournament  All Conference – 7 players on first team, 7 players on second team, and Honorable Mention Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another twice, and each opponent in the Central Iowa Conference playing each CIC opponent one time. Additional games were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. New this year: the league will employ a scheduling format where all levels of basketball, grades 9-12 across genders will play on the same night.

Girls Basketball Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  All Division – 6 players on first team, 6 on second team, and Honorable Mention  Conference Champion based upon first league scheduled matchup between conference schools (in 2012-2013 this will be 10 games – all schools play one another in the Conference at least one time and the first Division matchup)  All Conference – 8 players on first team, 8 players on second team Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin play  Metro Conference Tournament  All Conference – 7 players on first team, 7 players on second team, and Honorable Mention Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another twice, and each opponent in the Central Iowa Conference playing each CIC opponent one time. Additional games were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. New this year: the league will employ a scheduling format where all levels of basketball, grades 9-12 across genders will play on the same night.

Wrestling Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin play A joint, non-league sponsored CIML Wrestling Invitational will be held at the conclusion of the season and individual and team awards will be presented, as in the past.

Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent wrestling against one another. Additional matches were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. New this year: the Central Iowa Conference will compete in several scheduled triangular meets.

Boys Bowling Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 24 finishers Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin competition  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 16 finishers Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional meets were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools.

Girls Bowling Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 24 finishers Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin competition  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 16 finishers Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional meets were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools.

Boys Track Central Iowa Conference  No Division Awards (Division JV Invitational)  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to 1st – 8th place finishers Metro Conference  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to 1st – 6th place finishers Schedules, with the exception of the Conference Meets, are the responsibility of each member school.

Girls Track Central Iowa Conference  No Division Awards (Division JV Invitational)  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to 1st – 8th place finishers Metro Conference  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to 1st – 6th place finishers Schedules, with the exception of the Conference Meets, are the responsibility of each member school.

Boys Soccer Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  All Division – 11 players on first team, 11 on second team, and Honorable Mention  No Conference Champion  All Conference – 15 players on first team, 15 players on second team Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin play  All Conference – 13 players on first team, 13 players on second team, and Honorable Mention Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional matches were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. New in 2013: more Girl / Boy Varsity doubleheaders.

Girls Soccer Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  All Division – 11 players on first team, 11 on second team, and Honorable Mention  No Conference Champion  All Conference – 15 players on first team, 15 players on second team Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin play  All Conference – 13 players on first team, 13 players on second team, and Honorable Mention Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional matches were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. New in 2013: more Girl / Boy Varsity doubleheaders.

Boys Tennis Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  No Conference Champion Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin competition Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional meets were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. The start time on meets is now 4:00pm.

Girls Tennis Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  No Conference Champion Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin competition Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional meets were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. The start time on meets is now 4:00pm.

Girls Golf Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  Central Iowa Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 24 finishers Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin competition  Metro Conference Invitational  Individual Awards to top 8 finishers Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another. Additional meets were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools.

Baseball Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  All Division – 11 players on first team, 11 on second team, and Honorable Mention  No Conference Champion  All Conference – 13 players on first team, 13 players on second team Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin play  All Conference – 13 players on first team, 13 players on second team, and Honorable Mention Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another four times. Additional games were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. New this year: in the Central Iowa Conference, Conference games will be played on Monday with non-conference games throughout the week. The start time for games played at fields with lights is 5:00pm and 7:00pm.

Softball Central Iowa Conference  Division Champion based upon round-robin competition  All Division – 11 players on first team, 11 on second team, and Honorable Mention  No Conference Champion  All Conference – 13 players on first team, 13 players on second team Metro Conference  Conference Champion based upon round-robin play  All Conference – 13 players on first team, 13 players on second team, and Honorable Mention Schedules were built to accommodate each Division opponent and each Metro Conference opponent playing one another four times. Additional games were scheduled at random with the balance of the schedule remaining the responsibility of individual schools. New this year: in the Central Iowa Conference, Conference games will be played on Monday with non-conference games throughout the week. The start time for games played on fields with lights is now 6:00pm and 7:30pm.