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2012-13 FHSAA Handbook 1

Handbook ContentsManual Format ............................................................... 2 Bylaws Section................................................. 3Table of Contents............................................................ 4Revisions to the Bylaws.................................................. 5Article 1 – Name, Purpose, Objectives, General Terms and Fundamental Belief ............. 6-8Article 2 – Principles for the Conduct of Interscholastic Athletics ...................................... 8-9Article 3 – Membership .............................................. 8-14Article 4 – Organization and Governance................ 14-20Article 5 – Amendments................................................ 20Article 6 – Authority and Responsibilities of the Principal ................................................ 20-21Article 7 – Sportsmanship........................................ 21-22Article 8 – Interscholastic Contests ......................... 22-24Article 9 – Eligibility.................................................. 24-33Article 10 – Compliance and Enforcement .............. 33-40 Administrative Policies Section ............... 43Table of Contents.......................................................... 44Revisions to the Administrative Policies ....................... 451. Apportionment of Administrative Sections ............. 462. Diversity in Leadership ........................................... 463. Categorization of Interscholastic Sports ........... 47-484. Interscholastic Contests .................................... 48-495. Membership ...................................................... 49-506. Sports Seasons Limitations ................................... 517. Multi-School, Special and Sanctioned Athletic Events ................................................ 52-538. Member School Insurance Requirements ......... 53-549. Finances ........................................................... 54-5910. State Series ...................................................... 59-6211. OfficialStateEntryList ...................................... 62-6312.Classification ..................................................... 64-6813. Districts & District Meetings, Scheduling, Seeding, Bracketing & Tournaments/Meets .... 68-7014.MinimumFacilitySpecificationsforStateSeries

Contests .......................................................... 70-7215. State Series Passes .......................................... 72-7316. Eligibility Criteria ............................................... 74-7717. Eligibility of Youth Exchange, Other International and Immigrant Students .................................. 77-8018. Practices and Scrimmages ............................... 80-8119. Advisory Committees ........................................ 81-8420. Summer Athletic Participation ........................... 84-8521. Off-Season Conditioning ........................................ 8522. Non-School Teams and Off-Season Participation .................................................... 86-8723. Open Facilities Program ................................... 87-8824. Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops by Member Schools ................. 88-89

25. Participation by Student-Athletes and Teams in Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines

or Workshops ....................................................... 8926. Participation by Student-Athletes in All-Star Games and Showcases ....................................... 9027.Schools’ResponsibilitiestoFHSAAOfficials .... 90-9128.RulesofConductforFHSAAOfficials ............... 91-9229. Crowd Control ........................................................ 9230. Unsportsmanlike Conduct ................................. 92-9431. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Substances .. 94-9532. Inclement Weather and Suspended Contests ....... 9533. Sideline Cheerleading ............................................ 9534. Photographing, Filming and Videotaping Athletic

Contests .......................................................... 95-9635. Boarding Schools .............................................. 96-9736. Athletic Recruiting ........................................... 97-10237. Investigative Procedures ............................... 102-10438. Concussions ................................................. 104-10639. Heat Acclimatization ...................................... 106-10840. Licensing and Royalties ................................ 108-10941. News Media ...................................................110-11142. Media Credentials for State Series Events ....111-11443. Broadcast of Events .......................................114-11544. Monetary Penalties & Administrative Fees ....116-119 Administrative Procedures Section ...... 121Table of Contents........................................................ 122Revisions to the Administrative Procedres ................. 1231. General Procedures ...................................... 124-1262. State Series Procedures ............................... 127-1333.1 Baseball ...................................................... 134-1363.2 Basketball ................................................... 137-1403.3 Bowling ....................................................... 141-1493.4 Competitive Cheerleading .......................... 150-1533.5 Cross Country ............................................. 154-1563.6 Flag Football ............................................... 157-1593.7 Football ....................................................... 160-1663.8 Golf ............................................................. 167-1713.9 Lacrosse ..................................................... 172-1763.10 Soccer ......................................................... 177-1813.11 Softball ........................................................ 182-1843.12 Swimming & Diving ..................................... 185-1923.13 Tennis ......................................................... 193-1983.14 Track & Field ............................................... 199-2083.15 Volleyball ..................................................... 209-2133.16 Water Polo .................................................. 214-2173.17 Weightlifting ................................................ 218-2263.18 Wrestling ..................................................... 227-236

Index .................................................................. 238-240

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Bylawsof the

Florida High SchoolAthletic Association, Inc.

2012-13 Edition

These Bylaws have been adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of the Representative Assembly of the Florida High School Athletic Association or authorized by the Executive Director to accommodate adopted legislation (see the Note on page 7) and are applicable to the 2012-13 school year.


Table of Contents for Bylaws

Revisions to Bylaws for 2012-13 School Year ................ 5

Constitutional BylawsArticle 1 – Name, Purpose, Objectives,General Terms and Fundamental Belief

1.1 Name ..................................................................... 61.2 Purpose ................................................................. 61.3 Objectives .............................................................. 61.4 General Terms .................................................... 6-81.5 Fundamental Belief ................................................ 8

Article 2 – Principles for the Conduct of Interscholastic Athletics

2.1 Educational Nature of Interscholastic Athletics ...... 82.2 Participation is a Privilege ...................................... 82.3 Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct .......................8-92.4 Gender Equity ............................................................92.5 Administrative Control and Responsibility ..................92.6 Compliance With Rules ..............................................92.7 Nondiscrimination and Diversity .................................92.8 Competitive Equity .....................................................92.9 Eligibility Rules ...........................................................92.10 State Championship Series Competition ....................9

Article 3 – Membership3.1 General Principles ............................................ 9-103.2 GeneralDefinitions .............................................. 103.3 Qualifications&ConditionsofMembership .... 10-113.4 Provisional Period .................................................113.5 Obligations of Membership ............................. 11-123.6 Application for Membership ............................ 12-133.7 Procedures for Admittance and Election to Membership ......................................................... 133.8 Membership Dues and Fees ................................ 133.9 Privileges of Membership .................................... 133.10 Termination and Restriction of Membership ........ 143.11 Geographical Areas ............................................. 14

Article 4 – Organization and Governance4.1 General Principles ............................................... 144.2 GeneralDefinitions .............................................. 144.3 Board of Directors ........................................... 15-164.4 Representative Assembly ............................... 16-174.5 Sectional Appeals Committees ....................... 17-184.6 Executive Director ........................................... 18-194.7 Elections and Vacancies ................................. 19-20

Article 5 – Amendments5.1 Submission of Amendments ................................ 205.2 Action by Representative Assembly .........................205.3 Effective Date of Amendments .................................20

Operational BylawsArticle 6 – Authority and Responsibilities

of the Principal6.1 DefinitionandResponsibility ................................ 206.2 CertificationofStudentEligibility ......................... 216.3 Recruitment of Students ...................................... 21

Article 7 – Sportsmanship7.1 School Representatives ....................................... 217.2 Unsportsmanlike Conduct ............................... 21-22

Article 8 – Interscholastic Contests8.1 Interscholastic Contest ........................................ 228.2 Rules of Competition ........................................... 228.3 Schools With Which Contests May be Held ........ 228.4 Contracts ........................................................ 22-238.5 Categorization of Sports ...................................... 238.6 Participation by Gender ....................................... 238.7 State Championship Series ............................ 23-248.8 Season Limitations .............................................. 248.9 UseofRegisteredOfficials .................................. 24

Article 9 – Student Eligibility9.1 General Principles .......................................... 24-259.2 Attendance Requirements .............................. 25-279.3 Transfer Regulations ....................................... 28-299.4 Academic Requirements ................................. 29-319.5 Limit of Eligibility .................................................. 319.6 Age ................................................................. 31-329.7 Physical Examination ........................................... 329.8 Consent and Release ..................................... 32-339.9 Amateurism .......................................................... 339.10 Student-Athlete Participation ............................... 33

Article 10 – Compliance and Enforcement10.1 Principles and Penalties ................................. 33-3410.2 Forfeiture of Contest ............................................ 3410.3 Protest Procedure ................................................ 3510.4 Due Process ................................................... 35-3610.5 General Principles for Appeals and Requests for

Waiver ........................................................... 36-3810.6 Appeal and Request for Waiver Procedures ... 38-3910.7 Empowerment ................................................. 39-4010.8 Procedure in Cases of Expulsion ......................... 4010.9 Compliance With Decisions ................................. 40



Revisions to Bylaws for 2012-13 School YearBylaw Page(s) Revision

1.4 6-8 Modifiedandcreatedadditionalnewgeneralterms.3.2.2 10 Clarifieslanguageconcerningtypesofmemberschools.4.5.2.2 17 ModifieslanguageconcerningSectionalAppealsdates.4.6.2 18 AmendsBylaw4.6.2byaddinganadditionalresponsibilityandre-numberingsubsequentresponsibilities.4.7.1.1 19 ModifieslanguageconcerningGovernanceElectiondates.5.1.1 20 ModifieslanguageconcerningBylawProposaldeadlinedate.7.2.1.1 21 Modifieslanguagerelativetopenaltiestostudentsforunsportsmanlikeconduct.8.3.1 22 Modifiesandclarifieslanguagerelativetointerscholasticcontests.9.2.1.1 25 Modifieslanguagetoaccommodatetheuseofnewterminology.9.2.2.4 26 ModifieslanguagetoconformwithformatofsimilarsectionsofBylaw9.2.2.9.2.4 27 Modifieslanguagetoaccommodatetheuseofnewterminology.9.3.2.3 31 Modifieslanguagerelativetoguardianship.9.3.3.1 29 Modifieslanguagerelativetoacademicrecordsoftransferstudents.9.5.1 31 Modifieslanguagerelativetothelimitofeligibilityofhighschoolstudents.10.1.1 33 ModifieslanguagerelativetotheadditionofadditionalresponsibilitiesoftheExecutiveDirector.10.2.1.1 34 Modifieslanguagerelativetotheuseofanineligibleplayeronarelayteam.10.5.1 36 Clarifieslanguageconcerningthecostofappeals.

Note: The following Bylaw changes have been authorized by the Executive Director, as per Bylaws 4.1.4 and 4.6.2(d), to accommodate legislation (HB 797, HB 1403 and HB 7063) signed by the Governor during the 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions, as well as current statutes.

1.4.22 7 ModifiesBylaw1.4.22byaddingadditionallanguageconcerningMajorViolations(HB1403).Article3 9-10 ModifiesnumerousBylawsbyaddingadditionallanguagerelativetothetypesofschools(HB1403).4.6.2.2 19 Amends Bylaw 4.6.2 by adding a new sub-section relative to Compliance Reviews and Investigative Procedures (HB 1403).8.3.1(b) 22 Amends Bylaw 8.3.1 by adding a new section relative to Non-FHSAA member schools and re-numbering subsequent sections (HB 1403).8.4 22-23 Modifieslanguagerelativetocontracts(HB1403).9.1.2.2 24 Modifieslanguagerelativetofalsificationofinformation(HB1403).9.1.2.3 24-25 Amends Bylaw 9.2.1 by adding a new sub-section relative to the eligibility of recruited students (HB 1403).9.2.2.1(a) 25 Modifieslanguagetobeconsistentwithstatutes.9.2.2.2(a) 25 Modifieslanguagetobeconsistentwithstatutes.9.2.2.5 26 Amends Bylaw 9.2.2 by adding a new sub-section relative to Non-member Private School student participation at a member school (2011, HB 797).9.2.2.6 26-27 AmendsBylaw9.2.2byaddinganewsub-sectionrelativetotheFLVS-FTProgramandre-numbering subsequent sub-sections (HB 7063).9.3.2.1 28 Amends Bylaw 9.3.2 by adding a new sub-section as a new exception to the Transfer rule and re-numbering subsequent sub-sections (HB 1403).10.1.2.1 34 Amends Bylaw 10.1.2 by adding a new sub-section relative to reimbursement of expenses (HB 1403).10.1.3 34 Amends Bylaw 10.1 by adding a new section relative to sanctions on coaches (HB 1403).10.2.1 34 Modifieslanguagerelativetotheinadvertentuseofineligiblestudents(HB1403).10.2.1.4 34 Amends Bylaw 10.2.1 by adding a new sub-section relative to prospective contests (HB 1403).10.3.1 35 Modifieslanguagerelativetoallegationsandinvestigativeprocedures(HB1403).10.4.1 35 Modifieslanguagerelativetothedispositionofappeals(HB1403).10.5.3 36 Modifieslanguagerelativetothesubmissionofadditionalinformationinanappeal(HB1403).10.5.3.1 36 Amends Bylaw 10.5.3 by adding a new sub-section relative the process for eligibility appeals (HB 1403).10.5.4 36 Modifieslanguagerelativerequestsforeligibilityrulings(HB1403).10.6.3.3 38 Amends Bylaw 10.6.3 by adding a new sub-section relative to appeal procedures (HB 1403).


CONSTITUTIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 1

Name, Purpose, Objectives, General Terms and Fundamental Belief1.1 NAMEThe name of this corporation is “Florida High School Athletic Association, Inc.”1.1.1 Common References. This organization is commonly referred to as the “Florida High School Athletic Association,” the “Association,” or the “FHSAA.”1.1.2 LocationofOffice.TheFHSAAOfficeislocatedinGainesville,Florida.1.1.3 Type of Organization.TheFHSAAisavoluntaryassociationofmiddle/juniorhighschools,seniorhighschools,combinationschools(K-12,K-8,6-12,etc.)andhomeeducationcooperativesthatarephysicallylocatedinFlorida.Itoperatesasanot-for-profitcorporation.1.1.4 NationalAffiliation. The FHSAA shall maintain membership in the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

1.2 PURPOSETheFHSAAprovidesleadershipforthedevelopment,supervisionandpromotionofinterscholasticathleticprogramssponsoredbyitsmemberschools.Participationintheseprogramsenrichestheeducationalexperienceofqualifiedstudent-athletesbyprovidingthemwithopportunitiestocompeteinanequitable,sportsmanlikeandwholesomemanner.

1.3 OBJECTIVESToachieveitspurpose,theFHSAAwill:(a) Striveforinterscholasticathleticstobeanintegralpartoftheeducationalprogram;(b) Ensuretheequitableconductofinterscholasticathleticcompetitions;(c) Promoteanunderstandingthatparticipationininterscholasticathleticsisaprivilegeearnedbythosewhomeettheestablished

requirements;(d) Providerulesforadministrativecontrolof,andresponsibilityfor,interscholasticathleticprogramsthatisconsistentwiththe

rulesoftheAssociation;(e) Recognizetheoutstandingaccomplishmentsofstudent-athletes,coaches,teamsandschools;(f) Protectmemberschoolsfromexploitationbyorganizationsandindividualswhosepurposesarenotconsistentwitheducational

athletics;(g) Encouragecooperation,friendshipandsportsmanshipamongstudent-athletes,coachesandmemberschools;and(h) CooperatewiththeFloridaLegislatureandtheFloridaDepartmentofEducationingoverninginterscholasticathletics.

1.4 GENERAL TERMS1.4.1 Bylaws or FHSAA Bylaws–referstotherulesandregulationsofthisAssociationthathavebeenadoptedbyatwo-thirds vote of the Representative Assembly of this Association. 1.4.2 Policies or FHSAA Policies–referstotherulesandregulationofthisAssociationthathavebeenadoptedbyamajorityvoteoftheBoardofDirectors.1.4.3 Regulations or FHSAA Regulations–referstotheFHSAABylawsandPolicies.1.4.4 Administrative Year–referstotheperiodoftimethatbeginsonJuly1andcontinuestoJune30.1.4.5 School/Academic/Athletic Year–referstotheperiodoftimewhichbeginswiththefirstdayofpracticeforthefallsportsorthefirstdayofclasses,whichevercomesfirstforanindividualschool,andcontinuesuntilthelastdayofclassesforanindividualschool.1.4.6 Summer–referstotheperiodoftimewhichbeginsonthefirstdayfollowingthelastdayofclassesforanindividualschoolandcontinuesthroughtheSaturdayprecedingthefirstofdayofpracticeforthefallsports.1.4.7 Permissible Contact–referstothetimeinwhichacoachisallowedtomeetwithathletesforthepurposeofconductingtryouts,demonstratingandinstructingsport-specificskillsandtechniques,andpracticesforagivensport.


1.4.8 Start of a Sports Season–commenceswiththefirstdayofpermissiblecontactforthegivensportasdeterminedintheFHSAAPlanningCalendar.1.4.9 End of a Sports Season–concludeswiththelastregularseasoncontestforthegivensportorthecontestinwhichanindividualschoolhasbeeneliminatedfrom,orhasbeennamedtheoverallchampionof,thestateseriesforthegivensportasdeterminedintheFHSAAPlanningCalendar.1.4.10 Fiscal Year–referstotheperiodoftimethatbeginsonJuly1andcontinuestoJune30.1.4.11 Calendar Year–refersto365continuousdays.1.4.12 Standardized Calendar–referstothecalendarinwhicheachweekisnumbered1through52,withWeek1beginningthefirstSundayinJuly.1.4.13 Semester–referstothatperiodoftimeapproximatelyequaltoone-halfofanacademicyear(approximately90days),withAugustthroughDecember/JanuaryasthefirstsemesterandJanuarythroughMay/Juneasthesecondsemester.1.4.14 One Full Semester–definedasbeinginattendanceandearningagradeforanentiresemesterperiod(i.e.,AugustthroughDecember/JanuaryasthefirstsemesterandJanuarythroughMay/Juneasthesecondsemester).1.4.15 Team Sport–referstoanysportinwhichcompetitionisheldbetweentwocollectivegroupsofindividualsinwhichwinningorlosingisbythegroupasopposedtobyindividuals(i.e.,baseball,basketball,competitivecheerleading,football,lacrosse,soccer, softball, volleyball, water polo, etc.). Only team honors are awarded in team sports.1.4.16 Individual Sport–referstoanysportinwhichcompetitionisheldbetweenoramongindividualsinwhichwinningorlosingisbyindividuals(i.e.bowling,crosscountry,golf,swimming&diving,tennis,track&field,weightlifting,wrestling,etc.).Teamandindividualhonorsareawardedinindividualsports.1.4.17 Athletic Activities–referstocontactbetweencoachesandstudent-athletesincluding,butnotlimitedto:conditioning,weightlifting,tryouts,practices,intra-squadscrimmagesandcontests.1.4.18 Representative of a School’s Athletic Interests–referstoanyindependentperson,business,organizationorgroupthatparticipatesin,assistswithand/orpromotesthatschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram.Thisincludes:(a) Astudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogram,suchasateammanager,studenttrainer,etc.,atthatschool;(b) Theparents,guardiansorotherfamilymembersofastudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogramatthat

school;(c) Relativesofacoachorothermemberoftheathleticdepartmentstaffatthatschool;(d) Avolunteerworkerinthatschoolorthatschool’sathleticprogram;(e) Anathleticboosterorganizationofthatschool;(f) Amemberofanathleticboosterorganizationofthatschool;(g) Aperson,business,organizationorgroupthatmakesfinancialorin-kindcontributionstotheathleticdepartmentortoanathletic

boosterorganizationofthatschool;and(h) Anyotherperson,business,organizationorgroupthatisotherwiseinvolvedinpromotingtheschool’sinterscholasticathletic

program.1.4.19 Grading Period–Agradingperiod isdefinedasonesemester.Asemester isdefinedasonehalfofaschoolyear(approximately18schoolweeksor90schooldays).1.4.20 Member School–referstoaseniorhighschool,middle/juniorhighschool,acombinationschoolorhomeeducationcooperativethatisprovisionallyadmittedordulyelectedtomembershipintheAssociation.1.4.21 Secondary Violations–Secondaryviolationsarethosethatareisolatedorinadvertentinnature,orprovidelittleorno competitive advantage.1.4.22 Major Violations–Majorviolationsarethosethatarecommittedintentionally,orthatprovideasignificantcompetitiveadvantage,orarecommittedduetoalackofadministrativecontroloftheinterscholasticathleticprogramregardlessofwhethertheschoolclaimsignoranceoftherule(s)violated, including, but not limited, knowingly allowing an ineligible student to participate in a contest or violations to the recruiting and sportsmanship policies of the association (HB 1403).Multiplesecondaryviolationsmaytogether be considered a major violation. A secondary violation committed by a school already on probation may be considered a major violation.1.4.23 Residence–Residenceasusedthroughouttherulesandregulationsofthisassociationisusedintwocontexts;“schoolresidence,”meaningtheschoolatwhichstudentattendsorrepresentsand“physicalresidence,”meaningthelocationatwhichastudentliveswithhis/herparentorguardian.Astudentandhis/herparentscannotoccupyaresidenceatmorethanoneaddress,andonlythestudent’scurrentresidencemaybeusedforeligibilitypurposes.1.4.24 AthleticActivitiesAffiliatedwithaSchool–Athleticactivitiesaffiliatedwitha schoolareanyathleticactivitiesnotsponsoredbytheschoolbutareorganized,coachedand/orsupervisedbyaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,orrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorinwhichthemajorityofparticipantsarestudentswhoattendtheschool.

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1.4.25 Principal–A“principal”istheadministratorresponsiblefortheday-to-dayoperationofaschool,whethertheindividual’sspecifictitleisprincipal,headmaster,director,administrator,headofschoolorotherwise.Theprincipalisresponsiblefortheconductoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprograms.1.4.26 FHSAA Representative – An “FHSAA representative” is the school representative who represents on behalf of the schoolinitsrelationshipwiththeAssociation.TheFHSAArepresentativeistheprincipal,unlesstheprincipaldelegatesthetasktoanassistantprincipalortheathleticdirector.Theprincipal,however,cannotdelegatetheultimateresponsibilityfortheconductoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprograms(s.1006.20(3)(b)FloridaStatutes).1.4.27 Calendar Week –A“calendarweek”istheseven(7)consecutivedaysSunday,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,FridayandSaturday.1.4.28 School Week –A“schoolweek”isthesix(6)consecutivedaysMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,FridayandSaturday.1.4.29 Guardianship –Guardianshipmustbepermanentlyappointedlegallybyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.1.4.30 Traditional Student –Traditionalstudentsarestudentswhoareenrolledinandphysicallyattendtheschoolatwhichtheyparticipate,exceptforDualEnrolledorEarlyAdmissionstudentsandYouthExchangeorInternationalstudents.1.4.31 Non-Traditional Student –Non-TraditionalStudentsarestudentswhoarenotenrolledinandphysicallyattendtheschoolatwhichtheyparticipate,including,butnotlimitedto;HomeEducationstudents,certainCharterSchoolstudents,SpecialSchoolstudents,certainNon-MemberPrivateSchoolstudentsandstudentsenrolledinFLVS-FTPublicProgram,exceptforYouthExchangeorInternationalstudents.1.4.32 Combination Middle School Program – A combination senior high school that participates in middle school athleticsinoneormoresportsrecognizedorsanctionedbythisassociationisconsideredtohaveamiddleschoolprogramandmustindicatesuchonitsannualmembershipapplication.Themiddleschoolteamswillbelimitedtogrades6through8.

1.5 FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFInterscholasticathleticprogramsplayavitalroleintheeducationofstudentswhoparticipateinthem.Throughtheirparticipationininterscholasticathletics,studentsareprovidedcharacter-buildingopportunitiestodemonstratehonesty,integrity,respect,caring,cooperation,trustworthiness,leadership,toleranceandpersonalresponsibility.Thesefundamentalvaluesenableparticipantstorealizeandfulfilltheirpotentialasstudents,asathletes,asindividualsandascitizens.


Principles for the Conduct ofInterscholastic AthleticsFHSAArulesgoverningtheconductofinterscholasticathleticprogramsaredesignedtoadvanceoneormorebasicprinciples,includingthe following, to which member schools are committed. In some instances, a delicate balance of these principles is necessary to help achieve the objectives of the Association.

2.1 EDUCATIONAL NATURE OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICSInterscholasticathleticprogramsaredesignedtoenhancetheeducationalexperience.Thestudent-athleteisastudentfirst,anathletesecond;andeachandeverypracticeandcompetitionisanextensionoftheclassroom.Thisiswhatclearlyseparatesinterscholasticathleticsfromallotherformsofyouthsports.

2.2 PARTICIPATION IS A PRIVILEGEParticipationininterscholasticathleticsbyastudentisaprivilege,notaright.Toearnthisprivilege,studentsmustabidebytherulesandmeetstandardsofacademicperformanceandpersonalbehaviorthatarerelatedtoschoolpurposes. 2.3 SPORTSMANSHIP AND ETHICAL CONDUCTInterscholasticathleticprogramsmustencouragegoodcharacter,enhancetheintegrityofeducationandpromotecivilityinsociety.Student-athletes,coachesandallothersassociatedwithinterscholasticathleticprograms,aswellasthosewhoattendinterscholasticathleticevents,shouldadheretothefundamentalvaluesofhonesty,integrity,respect,caring,cooperation,trustworthiness,leadership,toleranceandpersonalresponsibility.Eachschoolisresponsiblefor:


(a) Establishingpoliciesforsportsmanshipandethicalconductinitsinterscholasticathleticprogramsthatareconsistentwiththeeducationalmissionandgoalsoftheschool;and

(b) Educating,onanongoingbasis,allindividualsassociatedwiththeschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramsandeventsaboutthose policies.

2.4 GENDER EQUITYTheFHSAAwillconductitsactivitiesinamannerfreeofgenderbiasandwilladoptrulesthatenhanceschools’effortstocomplywithapplicablegender-equitylaws.

2.5 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITYEachschoolmustcontrolitsinterscholasticathleticprogramsbyFHSAArulesandregulations.Theprincipal,whoisresponsiblefortheadministrationofallaspectsoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprograms,isresponsibleforensuringthiscontrol,whichextendstoandincludesresponsibilityforandcontrolovertheactionsof:(a) Theadministrationandfaculty;(b) Theathleticdepartmentstaffandstudent-athletes;(c) Thestudentbody,parentsandotherspectatorsatathleticevents;and(d) Anyotherindividualorgroupengagedinactivitiesrepresenting,supportingorpromotingtheathleticinterestsoftheschool.

2.6 COMPLIANCE WITH RULESEachschoolmustcomplywithallapplicableFHSAArules.TheFHSAAwillassistschoolsintheireffortstoachievefullcompliancewithallrulesandwillestablishfairproceduresforaddressingallegedoridentifiedfailuresincompliance.AschoolfoundtohaveviolatedFHSAAruleswillbesubjecttosuchdisciplinaryandcorrectiveactionsasmaybedeterminedtobeappropriatebytheAssociation.

2.7 NONDISCRIMINATION AND DIVERSITYThe FHSAA will promote an atmosphere of respect for and sensitivity to the dignity of every person. The Association will not discriminate in its governance policies, programs and employment practices on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin,race,religion,creed,sexualorientationoreducationalchoice.TheFHSAAwillpromotediversityofrepresentationwithinits governance structure and substructures. Each school is responsible to determine independently its ownpolicies regardingnondiscrimination and diversity.

2.8 COMPETITIVE EQUITYFHSAAruleswillpromotetheopportunityforequityincompetitiontoassurethatindividualstudent-athletesandschoolteamswillnotbepreventedunfairlyfromachievingthebenefitspossiblethroughparticipationininterscholasticathletics.

2.9 ELIGIBILITY RULESTheFHSAAwilladoptandenforceeligibilityrulesthatassureproperemphasisoneducationalobjectivesandpromotecompetitiveequityamongschools.

2.10 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES COMPETITIONThisAssociationmayconductstatechampionshipseriestodeterminetheofficialstatechampion(s)inthosesportsthataresanctionedbytheBoardofDirectors.TheprivilegetoparticipateinstatechampionshipserieswillbelimitedonlytothoseseniorhighschoolsandcombinationschoolsthataredulyelectedtofullmembershipinthisAssociation.TheBoardofDirectorswilldeterminethesportsinwhichstatechampionshipseriesaretobeconductedandwillestablishthetermsandconditionsforeachstatechampionshipseries.


Membership3.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES3.1.1 Opportunity for Membership.Aseniorhighschool,amiddle/juniorhighschool,acombinationschool, a charter

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school, a virtual school (HB 1403)orahomeeducationcooperativelocatedinFloridamaybeamemberoftheFHSAAifitmeetsthequalifications,conditionsandobligationsofmembership.3.1.2 Classifications.SeniorhighschoolmembersmaybedividedintoclassificationsforpurposesofcompetitioninFHSAAchampionships.TheBoardofDirectorswilladoptthecriteriafordeterminingtheseclassifications.3.1.3 Assignment to Geographical Areas. MemberschoolsareassignedtogeographicalareasforthepurposeofrepresentationintheFHSAAgovernancestructureandsubstructures.3.1.4 Deadlines.WhendeadlinedatesfallonaSaturday,SundayorlegalholidayasestablishedbyFloridaLaw,thedeadlinewillbethenextdaythatisnotaSaturday,Sundayorlegalholiday.3.1.5 Termination of Membership. All privileges of a member school will cease immediately when its membership ends.

3.2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS3.2.1 Member School.A“memberschool”isaseniorhighschool,middle/juniorhighschool,combinationschool, a charter school, a virtual school (HB 1403)orhomeeducationcooperativethatisprovisionallyadmittedordulyelectedtomembershipintheAssociation.Memberschoolnotonlyreferstotheinstitution,butalsotoitsadministration,faculty,athleticstaff,student-athletes,studentbody,andanyotherindividualorgroupengagedinactivitiesrepresenting,supportingorpromotingtheathleticinterestsofthe school. 3.2.1.1 Restricted Member. A “restricted member” is a member school that has its membership privileges restrictedinsomemannerbecauseitfailstomeetthequalifications,conditionsandobligationsofmembership. 3.2.1.2 Provisional Member. A“provisionalmember”isamemberschoolthatisundera“provisionalperiod”immediatelyfollowingitsinitialapplicationformembership.Duringthe“provisionalperiod,”theschoolcanparticipateinpreseasonandregularseasoninterscholasticcompetitionwithmemberschools,butwillhavenootherprivilegesofa“fullmember.” 3.2.1.3 Full Member.Afullmemberwillenjoyallprivilegesofmembership,unlessotherwisespecificallywithheldaccordingtothesebylaws.Membershipprivilegesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,theprivilegetocompeteinFHSAAchampionships,theprivilegetovoteinAssociationelections,theprivilegetoseekelectiontopositionsintheFHSAAgovernancestructureandsub-structures,andtheprivilegetomakeapplicationforandserveashostofmulti-schooleventsthatrequireFHSAAofficeapproval.3.2.2 Types of Member Schools. 3.2.2.1 Senior High School. A“seniorhighschool”isanytraditionalpublicschool,charterschool,virtual school (HB 1403),privateschooloruniversitylaboratoryschoolthatprovidesinstructiontostudentsatoneormoregradelevelsfrom9through12. 3.2.2.2 Middle/Junior High School.A“middle/juniorhighschool”isanytraditionalpublicschool,charterschool, virtual school (HB 1403),privateschooloruniversitylaboratoryschoolthatprovidesinstructiontostudentsinmiddleschoolconfigurations(terminal grade of 6, 7 or8)orjuniorhighschoolconfigurations(terminal grade of 9). 3.2.2.3 Combination School.A“combinationschool”isanytraditionalpublicschool,charterschool,virtual school (HB 1403),privateschooloruniversity laboratoryschool thatprovides instruction tostudents inbothmiddle/juniorhighschoolgradesand/orseniorhighschoolgrades(i.e.K-12,K-8,6-12,7-12,etc.)underthedirectionofasingleprincipalasdefinedin Bylaw 1.4.25 andlocatedonthesamecampus,exceptfor9-12highschoolswhichhave9thgradecentersataseparatelocation,withparticipationandenrollmentbasedonasinglecampussite.Acombinationschoolmustholdmembershipasamiddleschoolifitsterminalgradeisgrade6through8,asajuniorhighschoolifitsterminalgradeisgrade 9, or as a senior high school if its terminal gradeisgrade10through12. 3.2.2.4 Home Education Cooperative. A “home education cooperative” is a parent-directedgroupofindividualhomeeducationstudents thatprovidesopportunitiesfor interscholasticathleticcompetitionto thosestudentsandmayincludestudentsingrades6–12.

3.3 QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP3.3.1 Schools.Aseniorhighschool,middle/juniorhighschoolorcombinationschoollocatedinthestateofFloridamaybecomeamemberif:(a) Theprincipalappliesformembershiponaformprovidedforthatpurpose;(b) TheschoolisregisteredwiththeFloridaDepartmentofEducation;(c) TheschoolisaccreditedbyanagencyapprovedbytheAssociation;(d) Thegoverningbodyoftheschoolapprovestheschool’smembershipintheAssociation,andadoptsthesebylawsannuallyasthe

rulesgoverningitsinterscholasticathleticprograms;(e) Theschoolpaysallduesandotherfeesrequiredofmemberschools;


(f) Theschoolmaintainstheinsurancecoveragerequiredofmemberschools;(g) Theschoolprovidestheprincipal,theFHSAArepresentativeandtheathleticdirectorwiththeappropriatemodesofcommunication;(h) Theschool,ifapplicable,successfullycompletesitsprovisionalperiod;and(i) TheBoardofDirectorselectstheschooltomembership. 3.3.1.1 Loss of Accreditation.Amemberschoolthatlosesitsaccreditationwillhaveamaximumofthree(3)yearstoregainaccreditation.Noprivilegesofmembershipwillbewithheldduringthisthree-yearperiod. 3.3.1.2 Exemption from Accreditation Requirement. Amiddle/juniorhighschoolisexemptfromtheaccreditationrequirement.3.3.2 Home Education Cooperatives.AhomeeducationcooperativelocatedinthestateofFloridamaybecomeamemberif:(a) Theprincipalappliesformembershiponaformprovidedforthatpurpose;(b) Thegoverningboardofthecooperativeadoptsthesebylawsannuallyastherulesgoverningitsinterscholasticathleticprograms;(c) Thecooperativepaysallduesandotherfeesrequiredofmemberschools;(d) Thecooperativemaintainstheinsurancecoveragerequiredofmemberschools;(e) Thecooperativesuccessfullycompletesitsprovisionalperiod;(f) The cooperative provides the principal, the FHSAA representative and the athletic director with the appropriate modes of

communication;and(g) TheBoardofDirectorselectsthecooperativetomembership.

3.4 PROVISIONAL PERIOD3.4.1 Requirements of Provisional Period. Atwo-yearprovisionalperiodwillbeginwithaschool’sfirstyearofmembership.DuringtheprovisionalperiodtheschoolmustdemonstrateanunderstandingofandcomplywithallbylawsandotherrulesoftheAssociation. 3.4.1.1 First Year.DuringthefirstyearoftheprovisionalperiodtheschoolmustberepresentedatanFHSAAcomplianceseminarbyitsprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeandathleticdirector;and 3.4.1.2 Second Year.Duringthesecondyearoftheprovisionalperiod:

(a) TheschoolmustberepresentedatanFHSAAcomplianceseminarbyeitheritsprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirector;and

(b) Theschoolmustsubmittoanonsiteinspectionofitsinterscholasticathleticprograms,and(c) DemonstrateaworkingknowledgeofFHSAAregulations.

3.4.2 Extension of Provisional Period. TheBoardofDirectorsmayextendtheprovisionalperiodforadditionalyearsorapprove,attherequestofaschoolthathasnotqualifiedforfullmembership,tohavetheirprovisionalperiodextended.3.4.3 Exemption from Provisional Period. A newly opening school created by the consolidation or division of the studentpopulationsofexistingmemberschoolsisexemptfromtheprovisionalperiodif:(a) Thenewschoolisgovernedbythesameboardastheexistingmemberschools;and(b) Thenewschoolmeetsallotherqualificationsandconditionsoffullmembership.3.4.4 Privileges during Provisional Period.Aprovisionalmembermayparticipateinpreseasonandregularseasoninterscholasticcompetitionwithmemberschools,butwillhavenootherprivilegesofafullmember.

3.5 OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP3.5.1 Administrative Control.AmemberschoolmustcontrolitsinterscholasticathleticprogramsinaccordancewiththeregulationsoftheAssociation.Responsibilityforthiscontrolrestswiththeprincipal,whoisresponsiblefortheadministrationofallaspectsoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprograms. 3.5.1.1 Scope of Responsibility.Responsibilityforcontrolofaschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramsextendstoandincludestheeducationof,responsibilityforandcontrolovertheactionsoftheschool’sadministration,faculty,athleticstaff,student-athletes,studentbody,andanyotherindividualorgroupengagedinactivitiesrepresenting,supportingorpromotingtheathletic interests of the school.3.5.2 Compliance with Rules. AmemberschoolmustcomplywithallbylawsandotherrulesoftheAssociation.TheschoolmustmonitoritsathleticprogramstoassurecompliancewithallbylawsandregulationsmustidentifyandreporttotheFHSAAOfficeinstancesinwhichcompliancehasnotbeenachieved,andmusttakeappropriatecorrectiveactionsregardingsuchinstancesof

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non-compliance.Staffmembers,student-athletesandotherindividualsandgroupsrepresenting,supportingorpromotingtheschool’sathleticinterestsmustcomplywithapplicablebylawsandrules.Theschoolisresponsibleforsuchcompliance. 3.5.2.1 Eligibility of Student-Athletes.Amemberschoolmustcertifytheeligibilityofallstudent-athletes.Theschoolmustnotpermitastudent-athletetoparticipateininterscholasticcompetitionunlessthestudent-athletemeetsalleligibilityrequirements. 3.5.2.2 Cooperation with Association.AmemberschoolmustfullycooperateintheinvestigationofanyallegedviolationofthebylawsorotherrulesoftheAssociation.Aschoolthatrefusestopermittheinterviewofanyindividual,tograntaccesstoandinspectionofpertinentrecords,tosubmitrelevantinformationtotheAssociationuponrequest,orotherwiseinterfereswithorobstructstheinvestigation,willbeinviolationofthisprovision. 3.5.2.3 Attendance at Compliance Seminar.Amemberschoolmustberepresentedbyitsprincipaland/orFHSAArepresentativeand/orathleticdirectoratperiodicFHSAAcomplianceseminarsasestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors. 3.5.2.4 Audits and Compliance Reviews. TheFHSAAOfficemay reviewmember schools toverifycompliancewithbylawsandotherrulesoftheAssociation.Aschoolselectedforreviewmustfullycooperatewiththereview.Aschoolthatrefusestograntaccesstoandinspectionofrecordsunderrevieworrefusestopermittheinterviewofanyindividualresponsibleformaintainingthoserecords,orotherwiseinterfereswithorobstructsthereview,willbeinviolationofthisprovision.3.5.3 Insurance Coverage.Amemberschoolmustverifythatathleticaccidentmedicalinsurancecoverage,catastrophicaccidentinsurancecoverage,andcatastrophicdisabilityinsurancecoverageisprovidedforeachofitsstudent-athletes.Theschoolalsomustprovidegeneralliabilityinsurancecoverageforitself.TheBoardofDirectorswillestablishtheminimumlimitsforeachtypeofinsurancecoverage.3.5.4 Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct.Amemberschoolmustestablishpoliciesthatpromotesportsmanshipand ethical conduct in its interscholastic athletic programs. Thesepoliciesmust require student-athletes, coaches and all otherindividualsassociatedwiththeschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramstoadheretosuchfundamentalvaluesasrespect,fairness,civility,honestyandresponsibility.Theschoolmusteducate,onacontinuingbasis,allstaffmembers,student-athletes,studentbody,andotherindividualsandgroupsrepresenting,supportingorpromotingtheschool’sathleticinterestsaboutthesepolicies.3.5.5 Acceptance of Decisions. AmemberschoolmustacceptingoodfaiththedecisionsoftheAssociation.Amemberschoolthat,byanyactorattitude,refusestoacceptadecisionoftheAssociation,orholdsincontemptorderisionthedecision,orpermitsoracquiescesinanycontemptorderisiononthepartofanygrouporindividualassociatedwiththeschool,maybeexpelledorassignedtorestrictedmembership.ThisprovisiondoesnotdenyamemberschooltherighttodueprocesswithintheAssociationas provided in these bylaws.

3.6 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP3.6.1 First-Time Membership. Theprincipalofaschoolapplyingforfirst-timemembershipmustsubmitacompleteapplicationpacketasprovidedbythisassociation.TheapplicationpacketmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficeonorbeforeadateestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsfortheschooltobeconsideredforadmissioninthefollowingschoolyear. 3.6.1.1 Application Packet 3.6.1.1.1 Application Form.TheapplicationformmustbeobtainedfromtheFHSAAOffice.Theformmustbefullycompletedandsignedbytheprincipal. 3.6.1.1.2 Insurance Coverage.Theprincipalmustprovidephotocopiesofinsurancecertificatesshowingthattheschoolhaspurchasedtheinsurancecoveragerequiredofmemberschools. 3.6.1.1.3 Financial Condition. Theprincipalmustdocumentthattheschoolcanmeetthefinancialobligationsofmembership.Thisdocumentationmustbeoneofthefollowing:

(a) Aphotocopyoftheschool’smostrecentfederaltaxreturn;(b) Aphotocopyoffinancialstatementsfromthemostrecentperiodthathavebeenindependentlyauditedorreviewed

byacertifiedpublicaccountant;(c) Aphotocopyofprioryearoperatingrevenuesandexpensesasreportedtothegoverningbodyfortheschool;or(d) Aphotocopyofoperatingbudgetrevenuesandexpensesfortheschoolthathasbeenapprovedbythegoverningbody.

3.6.1.2 Former Member. A formermember school thatapplies to re-establish itsmembershipmustpayare-admissionfee,satisfiesanyoutstandingobligationstotheAssociation,andcompletesitsprovisionalperiod,beforeitbecomeseligibleforre-electiontofullmembership.Theseconditionswillapplywhethertheschool’spreviousmembershipwasterminatedvoluntarilyorinvoluntary.3.6.2 Continuing Membership.TheFHSAAOfficewillprovidetoeachmemberschoolaformonwhichtocontinueitsmembershipforthefollowingschoolyear.Theprincipalmustcomplete,signandreturntheformtotheFHSAAOfficeadateestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.Aschoolthatdoesnotsubmittheformbythedeadlinewillbeassessedalatefee.AschoolwhoseformisnotreceivedbyadateestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsmaynotbeconsideredforreelectiontomembershipforthe following school year.


3.6.2.1 Insurance Coverage. Amember school continuing itsmembershipmust provide photocopies ofinsurancecertificatesshowingthattheschoolhaspurchasedtheinsurancecoveragerequiredofmemberschools. 3.6.2.2 Good Standing. AmemberschoolmustbeingoodstandingwiththeAssociationtocontinueitsmembershipwithoutrestriction.GoodstandingrequirestheschooltosatisfyalloutstandingobligationstotheAssociationbytheconclusionofthecurrentschoolyear.

3.7 PROCEDURES FOR ADMITTANCE AND ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP3.7.1 First-Time Admittance. TheBoardofDirectors,atitsfinalmeetingofeachschoolyear,willdetermineifaschoolapplyingforfirst-timemembershipintheAssociationwillreceiveprovisionaladmissioninthefollowingyear.TheFHSAAOfficewillrecommendwhethertheschoolshouldbeadmitted.3.7.2 Election to Full Membership.TheBoardofDirectors,atitsfinalmeetingofeachschoolyear,willdeterminewhethertoelecttofullmembershipaschoolthathasappliedforfirst-timefullmembershiporhasappliedtocontinueitsfullmembershipforthe following school year. 3.7.2.1 First-Time Full Membership. A school that has completed its provisional period will be considered forfirst-timeelectiontofullmembership.TheFHSAAOfficewillreporttotheBoardofDirectorswhethertheschoolhassatisfiedtheconditionsofitsprovisionalperiodandmeetsfullythequalificationsandconditionsofmembership.TheFHSAAOfficealsowillrecommendwhethertheschoolshouldbeelectedtofullmembership. 3.7.2.2 Continuing Membership.Amemberschoolthatappliestocontinueitsmembershipwillbeconsideredforreelectiontofullmembership.TheFHSAAOfficewillreporttotheBoardofDirectorswhethertheschoolcontinuestomeetfullythequalificationsandconditionsofmembershipandisamemberingoodstanding.TheFHSAAOfficealsowillrecommendwhethertheschoolshouldbereelectedtofullmembership.3.7.3 Advance Notice of Unfavorable Recommendation. TheFHSAAOfficewillprovideadvancenoticeinwriting to the principal of a school that will not be recommended for admittance, election or reelection to membership. The notice mustcontainthereasonfortheunfavorablerecommendation.TheprincipalwillbeadvisedthatheorshemayappearbeforetheBoardofDirectorsatthemeetingtoexplainwhytheschoolshouldbeadmitted,electedorreelectedtomembership.3.7.4 Decision of Board of Directors.ThedecisionoftheBoardofDirectorswhethertoadmit,electorreelectaschooltomembershipmustbebymajorityvote.Thedecisionwillbefinal. 3.7.4.1 Reconsideration of Decision. A school that is not admitted, elected or reelected to membership by theBoardofDirectorsmayrequestthatthedecisionbereconsidered.TheBoardofDirectorsmayreconsiderthedecisionatitsnextregularlyscheduledmeeting.Theschool,however,willnotbepermittedtocompeteagainstmemberschoolsuntilitisadmitted,elected or reelected to membership.

3.8 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES3.8.1 Annual Dues.TheBoardofDirectorswilldeterminetheannualduestobeassessedeachmemberschool.3.8.2 Membership Fees.TheBoardofDirectorsmayassessadditionalmembershipfeestobepaidbyeachmemberschool.3.8.3 Payment.DuesandfeesarepayableeachyearinaccordancewiththedeadlinesetbytheBoardofDirectors.

3.9 PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP3.9.1 Privileges of Full Membership.Afullmemberwillenjoyallprivilegesofmembership,unlessotherwisespecificallywithheldaccording to thesebylaws. Membershipprivileges include,butarenot limited to, theprivilege tocompete inFHSAAchampionships;theprivilegetovoteinAssociationelections;theprivilegetoseekelectiontopositionsintheFHSAAgovernancestructureandsub-structures;andtheprivilegetomakeapplicationforandserveashostofmulti-schooleventsthatrequireFHSAAOfficeapproval. 3.9.1.1 Schools Not Eligible for FHSAA Championships. The following member schools are not permittedtheprivilegeofparticipationinFHSAAchampionships:

(a) Seniorhighschoolsinthetwo-yearprovisionalperiod;(b) Middle/juniorhighschools,aswellashomeeducationcooperativescomprisedentirelyofstudentsinmiddle/junior

highschoolgradelevels;(c) SchoolsoperatedbytheDepartmentofJuvenileJustice;(d) SchoolscontractedbytheDepartmentofJuvenileJusticetoprovidejuvenilejusticeeducationalprograms,ifstudents

attendingthoseprogramsarepermittedtorepresenttheschoolininterscholasticcompetition;and(e) SchoolsthatprovidehousingtostudentsbutarenotrecognizedasboardingschoolsbytheBoardofDirectors,if

studentshousedbytheschoolarepermittedtorepresenttheschoolininterscholasticcompetition.

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3.10 TERMINATION AND RESTRICTION OF MEMBERSHIP3.10.1 Suspension.TheFHSAAOfficemaysuspendamemberschoolthatfailstomeetoneormoreofthequalifications,conditionsand/orobligationsofmembershipuntilthedeficiencyarecorrected. 3.10.1.1 Failure to Pay Dues and Fees.AmemberschoolthatdoesnotpayitsduesandfeesbythedeadlinesetbytheBoardofDirectorswillbesuspendedfrommembership.ThesuspendedschoolmaybereinstatedatanytimepriortoDecember31bypayingitsduesandfees,andanadditionalreactivationfee.MembershipisterminatedifthesuspendedschoolfailstopayinfullitsduesandfeesbyDecember31. 3.10.1.2 Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance.AmemberthatfailstoprovidetheFHSAAOfficewithproofthatithastherequiredinsurancecoveragewillbesuspendeduntiltheproofofinsurancecoverageisprovided.3.10.2 Expulsion.TheBoardofDirectorsmayexpelamemberschoolthatfailstomeetoneormoreofthequalifications,conditionsand/orobligationsofmembership,orfailstosupportandadheretothepurposesandpoliciesoftheAssociation. 3.10.2.1 Restricted Membership.TheBoardofDirectors,insteadofexpulsion,mayrestrictone,moreorallof the membership privileges of the school. The school remains a member even if all of its membership privileges are restricted.3.10.3 Cessation of Privileges.Allprivilegesofamemberschoolwillceaseuponanyterminationofitsmembership.

3.11 GEOGRAPHICAL AREA3.11.1 Method of Division.TheBoardofDirectorswilldividetheAssociation’smembershipalongexistingcountylinesintofourcontiguousandcompactadministrativesections,eachcontaininganequalornearlyequalnumberofmemberschools,toensureequitablerepresentationintheFHSAAgovernancestructureandsubstructures.


Organization and Governance4.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES4.1.1 Form of Government. The FHSAA is a representative democracy. 4.1.2 Governance.Thesebylaws,administrativepoliciesandotherregulations,aswellasFloridaStatutespertainingtotheFHSAA or interscholastic athletics in general, govern the Association. 4.1.2.1 Constitutional Bylaws. Constitutionalbylawsestablishthename,purpose,membershiprequirementsandstructureoftheAssociation,aswellasthemoreimportantprinciplesfortheconductofinterscholasticathleticprograms.OnlytheRepresentativeAssemblymayadoptoramendconstitutionalbylaws. 4.1.2.2 Operating Bylaws. Operatingbylawsgoverntheresponsibilitiesofschooladministrationsinconductinginterscholastic athletic programs, the obligations of and relationships between schools in interscholastic contests, the eligibility of student-athletes,thepenaltiesforrulesinfractions,andtheproceduresforappeals.OnlytheRepresentativeAssemblymayadoptoramend operating bylaws. 4.1.2.3 Administrative Policies.AdministrativepoliciesareadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsandarethebasisfortheregulationsthatgovernthevariousFHSAAprograms.OnlytheBoardofDirectorsmayadoptoramendadministrativepolicies.4.1.3 Florida Sunshine Law.AllFHSAAmeetingsareconductedincompliancewiththeFloridaSunshineLaw(s.286.011,FloridaStatutes).AllrecordsaresubjecttotheFloridaPublicRecordsLaw(s.119.01,FloridaStatutes). 4.1.3.1 Telephone Conference Meetings.Onreasonablenotice,thePresidentoftheAssociationmayconductameetingoftheBoardofDirectorsbytelephoneconferencecallforroutineadministrativeactionorforemergencyaction.Thetelephoneconferencecallshallbestenographicallyrecordedandshallbeconductedinsuchamannerthatanymemberofthepublicshallhaveaccesstothetelephoneconferencebytelephone.Thenoticeofsuchmeetingshallprovidetheinformationnecessarytoallowpublicaccessbytelephonetothetelephoneconferencemeeting.4.1.4 Florida Statutes.TheFHSAAcannotwaiveanyprovisionofFloridaStatutes.

4.2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS4.2.1 Year of Service. ApersonwhoservesonabodyintheFHSAAgovernancestructurehasservedoneyearofhis/hertermofserviceifhe/shewaselectedorappointedinadvanceofthefirstregularlyscheduledmeetingofthebodyinaschoolyear.Apersonwhoisappointedtofillavacantseatonabodyafterithasheldatleastonemeetinginaschoolyearwillnotbeconsideredtohaveservedafullyear.


4.3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4.3.1 Composition.TheBoardofDirectorsiscomposedofthefollowingsixteen(16)members(s.1006.20(4)(a),FloridaStatues):(a) Fourpublicschoolrepresentatives,oneelectedfromeachadministrativesection;(b) Fournon-publicschoolrepresentatives,oneelectedfromeachadministrativesection;(c) TwodistrictschoolsuperintendentselectedbytheFloridaAssociationofDistrictSchoolSuperintendents–onefromadministrative

sections1or2,andonefromadministrativesections3or4;(d) Two district school board members elected by the Florida School Boards Association – one from administrative sections 1 or 2,

andonefromadministrativesections3or4;(e) ThreepersonsappointedatlargebytheCommissionerofEducation.Onemustbeappointedfromadministrativesections1or

2.Onemustbeappointedfromadministrativesections3or4.ThethirdmusthelpbalancetheBoardofDirectorsforracialdiversityorstatepopulationtrends,orboth,andmaybeappointedfromanyadministrativesection;and

(f) TheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesigneefromtheDepartmentofEducationexecutivestaff. 4.3.1.1 Restrictions.AdistrictschoolsuperintendentanddistrictschoolboardmemberfromthesamepublicschooldistrictcannotserveontheBoardofDirectorsatthesametime. 4.3.1.2 Quorum.AquorumoftheBoardofDirectorsconsistsofninemembers. 4.3.1.3 Passage.Amajorityofvotescastbyboardmembersvotingisrequiredtopassanymeasure.4.3.2 Duties and Responsibilities.TheBoardofDirectors:(a) AdoptsandamendsadministrativepolicesandregulationstogoverntheAssociation’sprograms;(b) EmploystheAssociation’sExecutiveDirector;(c) ApprovesandoverseestheAssociation’sbudget;(d) Assessesannualmembershipduesandotherfees;(e) ProvidesstrategicplanningfortheAssociation;(f) Authorizesstatewidecompetitionsthatmayormaynotleadtostatechampionshipsandestablishesregulationsgoverningthose

competitions;(g) ServesasthehighestandfinalappellateauthorityoftheAssociation. 4.3.2.1 Budget and Audit.TheBoardofDirectorsatitsfinalregularlyscheduledmeetingofaschoolyearapprovesapreliminarybudgetforthenextschoolyear.Itapprovesafinalbudgetfortheschoolyearatitsfirstregularlyscheduledmeetingofthatschoolyear.TheBoardofDirectorsprovidesforanannualauditofallaccountsbyacertifiedpublicaccountantandthereportismadeavailableuponrequest. 4.3.2.2 Appellate Authority. TheBoardofDirectorsinterpretsandrendersafinaldecisiononallquestionsandappealsthatresultfromtheAssociation’ssupervisionofinterscholasticathleticprograms.IthasadministrativeresponsibilityandrulemakingauthorityfortheAssociation’sappellatebranch.Assuch,theBoard:

(a) Reviews,attheExecutiveDirector’srequest,thedecisionofaSectionalAppealsCommitteeortheInfractionAppealsCommitteethatdirectlyconflictswithdecisionsofotherSectionalAppealsCommitteesortheBoardofDirectorsonthesamequestionorrule,orthatintheExecutiveDirector’sopinionconflictswiththerulesoftheAssociationorhasagreateffectontheproperadministrationofinterscholasticathleticprogramsthroughoutthestate;and

(b) RendersattheExecutiveDirector’srequestanadvisoryopinionaddressingissuesasprovidedbyrule. 4.3.2.3 Delegation of Duties and Responsibilities.TheBoardofDirectors,whenitdeemsappropriate,mayassignforrecommendationspecificmatterstocommitteesthatitcreatesforthosepurposes.TheBoardofDirectorswillmakeafinaldeterminationbasedonthecommittee’srecommendation.4.3.3 Meetings.TheBoardofDirectorsmeetsaminimumoffivetimeseachschoolyear.Itsetsthedateandplaceofeachmeeting. The president may call additional meetings if needed.4.3.4 Selection/Term of Service 4.3.4.1 Selection. Each constituent group selects its representatives to theBoard ofDirectors. The schoolrepresentatives who represent each administrative section are elected by a majority of votes cast by all school representatives within the administrative section. 4.3.4.2 Term of Service. Thetermofserviceforaboardmemberisthreeschoolyears,beginningJuly1followinghis/herelectionorappointment.Aboardmembermaybereelectedorre-appointedtoasecondthree-yearterm,butcannotservemorethanamaximumofsixconsecutiveschoolyears.Thesetermlimits,however,donotapplytotheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesignee,whosetermisunlimited.

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4.3.5 Officers.TheofficersoftheBoardofDirectorsareapresidentandapresident-elect.Eachservesatermofoneschoolyear,whichrunsconcurrentwithoneyearofhis/hertermofserviceontheboard.Neithercanserveconsecutiveliketerms. 4.3.5.1 President. ThepresidentpresidesoverallmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsandperformsotherdutiesoftheoffice.Thepresident’stermofservicebeginsonJuly1followingaone-yeartermofserviceaspresident-elect. 4.3.5.2 President-Elect.Thepresident-electiselectedbytheBoardfromamongitsmembersatitslastregularlyscheduledmeetingofeachschoolyear.Tobeeligibleforelection,thepresident-electmusthavenotfewerthantwoyearsremaininginhis/hercurrenttermofoffice,orhavenotlessthanoneyearremaininginhis/hercurrenttermofofficeandbeeligibleforreelectionorre-appointment.Thepresident-electperformsthedutiesofthepresidentifhe/sheisabsentorunabletoact.Thepresident-elect’stermofservicebeginsonJuly1followinghis/herelectiontotheoffice.Thepresident-electbecomespresidentonJuly1ofthenextschool year. 4.3.5.3 Vacancies.

(a) Ifthepresidentvacatestheofficebeforetheendofhis/herterm,thepresident-electwillserveaspresidentfortheremainderofthevacatedtermandthenaspresidentforthetermtowhichhe/shewaselected.

(b) Ifthepresident-electvacatestheofficebeforetheendofhis/herterm,theBoardofDirectorselectsanewpresident-electduringitsnextregularlyscheduledmeeting.

(c) Ifboththepresidentandpresident-electvacatetheofficesbeforetheirtermsend,theboardelectsanactingpresidentandactingpresident-electfortheremainderoftheschoolyearatitsnextregularlyscheduledmeeting.Anewpresidentandpresident-electforthefollowingschoolyearthenwillbeelectedatthefinalregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheyear.

4.4 REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY 4.4.1 Composition. TheRepresentativeAssemblyiscomposedofthefollowingdelegates(s.1006.20(5)(b),FloridaStatutes):(a) Anequalnumberofschoolrepresentativesfromeachofthefouradministrativesections;(b) Fourdistrict school superintendentselectedby theFloridaAssociationofDistrictSchoolSuperintendents–one fromeach

administrativesection;(c) FourdistrictschoolboardmemberselectedbytheFloridaSchoolBoardsAssociation–onefromeachadministrativesection;

and(d) TheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesigneefromtheDepartmentofEducationexecutivestaff. 4.4.1.1 Diversity Appointments. TheBoardofDirectorsmayappointadditionaldelegatesifnecessarytoensureracialandgenderdiversityintheRepresentativeAssembly.Theremustbeanequalnumberofappointeesfromeachadministrativesection. 4.4.1.2 Delegate Restrictions. NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorsotherthantheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesigneecanserveasadelegatetotheRepresentativeAssembly. 4.4.1.3 Quorum.AquorumoftheRepresentativeAssemblyconsistsofonemorethanhalfofitsmemberdelegates. 4.4.1.4 Passage. A two-thirdsmajorityofvotescastbydelegatespresentandvoting is required topassanyproposed amendment.4.4.2 Duties and Responsibilities. TheRepresentativeAssembly’sonlydutyandresponsibilityistoactonproposedamendmentstothebylawsoftheAssociationthataresubmittedforitsconsideration.Theassemblycannotproposeanyamendmentfor its own consideration. 4.4.2.1 Meetings. TheRepresentativeAssemblymeetsonetimeeachschoolyear.TheBoardofDirectorssetsthedateandplaceofeachmeeting.ThepresidentoftheBoardofDirectorscancalladditionalmeetingsifneeded.4.4.3 Selection/Term of Service. 4.4.3.1 Selection. Each constituent group selects its delegates to theRepresentativeAssembly. The schoolrepresentative delegates from each administrative section or legislative division, if applicable, are elected by a majority of votes cast by all school representatives within the administrative section or legislative division. 4.4.3.2 Term of Service. The term of service for a Representative Assembly delegate is two school years. A delegatemaybereelectedorre-appointedtotwoadditionaltwo-yearterms,butcannotservemorethanamaximumofsixconsecutiveschoolyears.Thesetermlimits,however,donotapplytotheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesignee.4.4.4 Officers.TheofficersoftheRepresentativeAssemblyareachairpersonandavicechairperson.Theassemblyelectsbothfromamongitsmembersatthebeginningofitsmeeting.Bothmaybereelectedtotheirofficesatconsecutivemeetingsiftheycontinuetoserveasdelegatestotheassembly. 4.4.4.1 Chairperson.ThechairpersonpresidesoverthemeetingoftheRepresentativeAssemblyatwhichhe/she is elected.


4.4.4.2 Vice Chairperson.Thevicechairpersonperformsthedutiesofthechairpersonifhe/sheisabsentorunabletoact.

4.5 SECTIONAL APPEALS COMMITTEES4.5.1 Composition. TherewillbeoneSectionalAppealsCommittee ineachof the fouradministrative sections. Eachcommitteewillconsistofthefollowingseven(7)members:(a) Twomembersrepresentingpublicschoolselectedbyandfromamongthepublicschoolrepresentativesinthesection;(b) Onememberrepresentingnon-publicschoolselectedbyandfromamongthenon-publicschoolrepresentativesinthesection;(c) Onememberrepresentingpublicschooldistrictsselectedonarotatingbasis,whenpossible,bytheFloridaAssociationofDistrict

SchoolSuperintendentsfromamongdistrictschoolsuperintendents,orbytheFloridaSchoolBoardsAssociationfromamongdistrict school board members in the section.

(d) Onememberrepresentingrecognizednon-publicschoolaccreditingassociationsselectedbytheFloridaAssociationofAcademicNonpublicSchoolsfromamongdistrict-,regional-orschool-basednon-publicschooladministratorsorgoverningboardmembersinthesection;

(e) Oneat-largememberfromanunder-representedgenderand/orraceappointedbytheBoardofDirectorsfromamongdistrict-,regional-orschool-basedadministratorsinthesection;and

(f) Oneattorneyfromamongattorneyslivinginthesection,whowithinthelastfiveyearshasbeenamemberingoodstandingoftheFloridaBarorthebarofanyotherstateintheunion.

4.5.1.1 Restrictions.NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorscanserveonaSectionalAppealsCommittee. 4.5.1.2 Criteria for Board-Appointed Members 4.5.1.2.1 At-Large Member.If60percentormoreoftheschoolswithinasectionarepublic,theBoardofDirectorsmustappointapublicschooladministratorastheat-largemember.Iflessthan60percentoftheschoolswithinthesectionarepublic,theBoardofDirectorsmustappointanon-publicschooladministratorastheat-largemember. 4.5.1.2.2 Attorney.Theattorneycannotbeconnectedwithanymemberschool,publicschooldistrictornon-publicschoolaccreditingorganization,orrepresentstudent-athletes,coachesorathleticdirectorsinanymanner. 4.5.1.3 CommitteeOfficers 4.5.1.3.1 Chairperson.Theattorneyservesaschairperson.He/shepresidesoverallmeetingsofthecommitteeand is the only member who may have contact with the FHSAA staff relative to any case pending before the committee. 4.5.1.3.2 Vice Chairperson.Thecommitteeelectsavicechairpersonfromamongitsmembersatthefirstmeetingofeachschoolyear.Thevicechairpersonpresidesovermeetingsofthecommitteewhenthechairpersonisabsentorunableto act. 4.5.1.3.3 Vacancies.Ifthechairpersonvacatestheofficebeforetheendofthetermofservice,theBoardofDirectorswillappointareplacementduringitsnextregularlyscheduledmeeting.Thevicechairperson,meanwhile,willserveaschairpersonuntilareplacement isappointed.If thevicechairpersonvacates theofficebefore theendof the termofservice, thecommitteewillelectanewvicechairpersonduringitsnextregularlyscheduledmeeting. 4.5.1.4 ConflictofInterest. A member of a Sectional Appeals Committee who is associated with a school that filesanappealtothecommitteemustdisqualifyhimselforherselffromhearingthecasetoavoidanyconflictofinterest. 4.5.1.5 Quorum. AquorumofaSectionalAppealsCommitteewillbefourmembers.TheExecutiveDirectorwillappointaqualifiedpersonorpersonstoserveassubstitutememberstoensurethepresenceofaquorumwhenitisknownacommitteemember or members will not be present. 4.5.1.6 Passage. Amajorityofvotescastbycommitteemembersvotingwillberequiredtopassanymeasure.4.5.2 Duties and Responsibilities.EachSectionalAppealsCommitteewill:(a) DeciderequestsbyschoolsseekingexceptionstobylawsandregulationsoftheAssociation;(b) Decideunduehardshipeligibilitycasesthatarefiledbyschoolsonbehalfofstudents;and(c) DecideappealsofdecisionsrenderedbytheExecutiveDirectorthatarefiledbymemberschools.TheSectionAppealsCommittee

canonlysustainoroverturnthedecision,butcannotmodifythedecision. 4.5.2.1 Florida Statutes.ASectionalAppealsCommitteewillnothavetheauthoritytowaiveanyprovisionofFloridaStatutes. 4.5.2.2 Meetings.EachSectionalAppealsCommitteewillmeetasneededtocarryoutitsdutiesandresponsibilitiesninetimeseachschoolyear.TheseninemeetingsmustbeheldthemonthsofAugust,September,October,November,December,January,February,MarchandAprilonsuchdatesasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

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4.5.3 Selection/Term of Service 4.5.3.1 Selection.EachconstituentgroupwillselectitsrepresentativestothefourSectionalAppealsCommittees.TheFHSAAOfficewillconductanelectionineachadministrativesectiontodeterminetheschoolrepresentativeswhowillserveonthe committee. All school representatives within the section may vote in this election. 4.5.3.2 Term of Service. The term of service for a member of each Sectional Appeals Committee will be three schoolyears.Acommitteemembermaybereelectedtoasecondthree-yearterm,butcannotservemorethanamaximumofsixconsecutiveschoolyears.

4.6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR4.6.1 Employment.TheExecutiveDirectoristheAssociation’schiefexecutiveofficer.TheBoardofDirectorsselectsandemploystheExecutiveDirectorbywrittencontractforastatedperiodoftime.ThiscontractofemploymentmayberenewedunderconditionsthataremutuallysatisfactorytotheExecutiveDirectorandtheBoardofDirectors.Noperson,however,canbeemployedasExecutiveDirectorbeyondtheendoftheschoolyearinwhichhe/shereachestheageof70. 4.6.1.1 Staff.TheExecutiveDirectorisauthorizedtoemployadditionalpersonsasneededtoefficientlyconductthebusinessoftheAssociation.SuchadditionalpersonsshallreportdirectlytotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.4.6.2 Duties and Responsibilities.TheExecutiveDirector:(a) ManagesanddirectstheaffairsoftheAssociation;(b) AdministersandenforcesFHSAArulesandimposesanctionswhenhe/shefindsthatviolationshaveoccurred;(c) PresentsanoperatingbudgettotheBoardofDirectorseachyearforapproval,actsascustodianofallAssociationfunds,and

updatestheBoardofDirectorsontheAssociation’sfinancialstatusateachofitsmeetings;(d) WaivesbylawsinordertocomplywithchangestoFloridaStatutes;(e) Preparesandissuestoschoolsallnecessarypublications,formsandothermaterials,includingbutnotlimitedto: 1.AnnualCalendarofeventsandactivities; 2.HandbookofBylawsandPolicies; 3.CurrentMembershipListandMembershipDirectory;and 4.ManualsandGuidebooks.(f) Receivesandchecksallreportssubmittedbyschools;(g) Rulesontheeligibilityofallstudent-athleteswhoparticipateininterscholasticathleticprogramsinthesportsrecognizedbythe

Association;(h) CallsupontheBoardofDirectorsforadviceandassistance,andperformssuchdutiesasmaybenecessaryandexpedient;(i) KeepsarecordofallmeetingsoftheRepresentativeAssembly,BoardofDirectors,SectionalAppealsCommitteesandInfractions

AppealCommittee;(j) Mediatescontroversiesbetweenschoolsattheirrequest;(k) ReferstotheBoardofDirectorsforitsreviewanydecisionsofSectionalAppealsCommitteesthathe/shebelievesdirectlyconflict

withdecisionsofotherSectionalAppealsCommittees,oftheInfractionsAppealCommitteeoroftheBoardofDirectorsorthesamequestionorrule,orthat,inhis/heropinion,conflictswiththerulesoftheAssociationorhasagreateffectontheproperadministrationofinterscholasticathleticprogramsthroughoutthestate;

(l) Approvesandsupervisesalltournaments,meetsandcontestschedulesundertherulesoftheAssociation;(m) Refersanyofhis/herdecisionsorrulingstotheappropriateSectionalAppealsCommittee,theInfractionsAppealCommitteeor

theBoardofDirectorsupontherequestofaschool;(n) Overseesanddirectsauditsandcompliancereviews;(seeBylaw3.5.2.4);(o) PerformsanyotherdutiesasmaybeassignedbytheBoardofDirectors. 4.6.2.1 Emergency Power to Grant Provisional Eligibility. TheExecutiveDirector’sofficemaygrantprovisionaleligibilitytoastudent-athletewhosuddenlybecomesineligibleif,initsopinion:

(a) Thecircumstancesthatcausethestudent-athletetobeineligibleareofasuddenandextraordinarynatureandarecompletelybeyondthecontrolofthestudent-athlete,his/herparents,orschool;and

(b) Thestudent-athletewillmissallormostofthesportseasoninwhichhe/sheparticipatesifrequiredtowaitfortheopportunityforahearingbeforeaSectionalAppealsCommittee.

4.6.2.1.1 Period of Provisional Eligibility. Anyperiodofprovisionaleligibilitygrantedtoastudent-athletewillendwiththenextregularlyscheduledSectionalAppealsCommitteemeeting,duringwhichhis/herunduehardshipwaiverrequest


willbeconsidered.Thestudent-athletewillimmediatelybecomeineligibleforfurthercompetitioniftheSectionalAppealsCommitteedoesnotgrantthewaiver.Theschoolthatpermittedthestudent-athletetoparticipateduringtheperiodofprovisionaleligibility,however,willnotbepenalizedunlessitisdeterminedthatprovisionaleligibilitywasgrantedonthebasisoferroneousinformationprovidedbythestudent-athlete,his/herparents,orschool. 4.6.2.2 Compliance Reviews and Investigative Procedures. The Executive Director or his/her designee is authorized to assign individuals to investigate matters of student eligibility and/or bylaw/policy violations. The procedures outlined in Policy 37 (Policy on Investigative Procedures), which shall be in full compliance with Florida Statute 1006.20(2)(g), will be followed for such investigations. Information and evidence obtained by an investigator will be submitted to the Executive Director or his/her designee for determination of eligibility and compliance. A determination of ineligibility or violation of bylaws/policies must be made inwriting,settingforththefindingsoffactandspecificviolationuponwhichthedecisionwasbased(HB1403).

4.7 ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES4.7.1 Elections 4.7.1.1 Positions Held by School Representatives. TheFHSAAOfficewillconductelections forschoolrepresentativepositionsontheRepresentativeAssembly,BoardofDirectorsandSectionalAppealsCommitteesatsuchtimeasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorseachyearineachadministrativesectionasfollows: 4.7.1.1.1 Declaration of Candidacy.TheFHSAAOfficewillnotifyschoolrepresentativesofelectionsthatmustbeheld,andwillplaceontheInternetadeclarationofcandidacyformforeachrace.Aschoolrepresentativewhowantstoruninaparticularraceandiseligibletodosomustdownload,completeandfaxtotheFHSAAOfficetheformforthatrace.Theformmustbecompleted,signedandreceivedintheFHSAAOfficetobevalid.Aschoolrepresentativewhoisnotaprincipalmusthavetheformsignedbyhis/herprincipalgrantinghim/herpermissiontorun.Aschoolrepresentativewhowantstoruninmorethanoneracemaydoso,butmustfiletheappropriateformforeachrace. 4.7.1.1.2 General Election. TheFHSAAOfficebywillprovideeachschoolrepresentativewhoiseligibleto vote in the general election a ballot. The ballot will list the names of all candidates in each race. The school representative may voteforonlyonecandidateineachrace,andwillbeallowed5businessdaysfromthedatetheballotisfirstprovidedtocompleteandsubmittheballot.Thecandidateineachracereceivingthemajorityofvotescastwillbethewinner. 4.7.1.1.2.1 Provisional Member School Representatives. The representative of a school that is in its provisionalperiodofmembershipisnoteligibletorunfororvoteinanyelection. 4.7.1.1.3 Run-Off Election. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the general election, the FHSAA Officewillprovidetoeachschoolrepresentativewhoiseligibletovoteintherun-offelectionasecondballot.Therun-offballotwilllist the names of the candidates who received the most and second-most votes in the general election. The school representative may voteforonlyonecandidateintherace,andwillbeallowed5businessdaysfromthedatetheballotisfirstprovidedtocompleteandsubmittheballot.Thecandidatereceivingthemajorityofvotescastwillbethewinner. 4.7.1.1.4 Tie in Elections. TheBoardofDirectors,bymajorityvoteduringitsfinalregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheschoolyear,willdetermineawinnerinanyelectionthatendsinatie.EachcandidateshallhavetheopportunitytosubmitaresumetotheBoardofDirectorsforitsconsideration. 4.7.1.2 Positions Held by District School Superintendents and District School Board Members. TheFloridaAssociationofDistrictSchoolSuperintendentsandtheFloridaSchoolBoardsAssociationwilldeterminethemethodforelectingtheirrepresentativestotheRepresentativeAssembly,BoardofDirectorsandSectionalAppealsCommitteesandwillconductthoseelections.4.7.2 Vacancies 4.7.2.1 Positions Held by School Representatives. TheBoardofDirectorswillappointaneligiblepersontofillaschoolrepresentativepositionontheRepresentativeAssembly,BoardofDirectorsorSectionalAppealsCommitteeswhenthepersonholdingthepositionvacatesbeforetheendofhis/hertermofservice.Thepersonappointedtothepositionwillservefortheremainderoftheunexpiredterm. 4.7.2.2 Positions Held by District School Superintendents and District School Board Members. TheFloridaAssociationofDistrictSchoolSuperintendentsandtheFloridaSchoolBoardsAssociationwilldeterminethemethodforreplacingtheirrespectiverepresentativesontheRepresentativeAssembly,BoardofDirectorsandSectionalAppealsCommitteeswhenthepersonholdingthepositionvacatesbeforetheendofhis/hertermofservice.Thepersonappointedtothepositionwillservefortheremainderoftheunexpiredterm. 4.7.2.3 Positions Held by At-Large Appointees of Commissioner of Education. The CommissionerofEducationwillappointaneligiblepersontofillanat-largepositionappointedbytheCommissionerofEducationwhenthepersonholdingthepositionvacatesbeforetheendofhis/hertermofservice.Thepersonappointedtothepositionwillservefortheremainderoftheunexpiredterm. 4.7.2.4 Determining Year of Service for Person Appointed to Fill Unexpired Term. A person appointedtofillapositionontheRepresentativeAssembly,BoardofDirectorsorSectionalAppealsCommitteesfortheremainderof

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Amendments 5.1 SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS 5.1.1 Submission. Eachmemberschool representative, theBoardofDirectorsactingasawholeorasmembersactingindividually,anyadvisorycommitteetobeestablishedbytheAssociationactingasawhole,andtheAssociation’sExecutiveDirectorareempoweredtoproposeamendmentstotheBylaws.Anyotherindividualmayproposeanamendmentbysecuringthesponsorshipofanyoftheaforementionedindividualsorbodies.ProposedamendmentstotheBylawsmustbesubmittedtotheExecutiveDirectorby suchdateasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsfor consideration by the Representative Assembly. All proposed amendments received bythedeadlineshallbesubmittedbytheExecutiveDirectordirectlytotheRepresentativeAssemblyforitsconsideration.

5.2 ACTION BY REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY 5.2.1 Action. The Representative Assembly shall consider, adopt, or reject any proposed amendments to these Bylaws. The Representative Assembly may not, in and of itself, as a body be allowed to propose any amendment for its own consideration. Any revisiontoaproposedamendmentbytheRepresentativeAssemblyshallrequirethewrittenauthorizationofitsoriginalsponsor(s).SuchrevisionsshallrequireamajorityofthevotescastbydelegatespresentattheAssembly.5.2.2 Passage.Atwo-thirdsmajorityofthevotescastbydelegatespresentisrequiredforpassageofanyproposal.Avoteonthefinalpassageofanyproposalshallbebyrollcallorsignedballotwiththevotecastbyeachdelegatereportedtothememberschools.

5.3 EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS 5.3.1 Effective Date.AnamendmentshallbecomeeffectiveonthefirstdayofJulyfollowingitsadoptionunlessotherwisespecified.

OPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 6

Authority and Responsibilities of the Principal6.1 DEFINITION AND RESPONSIBILITY6.1.1 Responsibilities. Theprincipal’sresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:(a) Sign membership renewal application.(b) Assure thatallcontracts for interscholasticathleticcompetitionhavebeendulyexecuted, including thoseentered intobya

predecessor. (c) EnforcetheAssociation’sbylawsandpoliciesinhis/herschool.(d) Maintaininstitutionalcontrolofallphasesofinterscholasticathleticactivitieswithinamemberschool,includingtheactivities

ofitsstudent-athletes,boosterclubs,parentgroups,etc.(e) KeeponfileallrecordsrequiredbythisAssociationforthecurrentschoolyear.(f) Keepall“Pre-participationPhysicalEvaluation”(EL2)and“ConsentandReleasefromLiabilityCertificate”(EL3)formsrequired

tobekeptonfileforatleastseven(7)years.6.1.2 Delegation of Responsibilities. Theprincipalmaydelegatehis/herdutiesastheofficialrepresentativetothisAssociationtoanothermemberofhis/herstaff.Thisdoesnotrelievetheprincipaloftheobligationtoensurethatthesebylawsandpolicies are adhered to.


6.2 CERTIFICATION OF STUDENT ELIGIBILITY6.2.1 Eligibility Reports. Theprincipalordesigneemustannuallysubmitalleligibilityreportselectronicallyandsignalleligibility correspondence. 6.2.1.1 Accuracy. The principal or designee shall certify that the information provided to the Association is accurate,andthatthestudentsnamedinthereportareeligibleinaccordancewiththesebylaws.6.2.2 Principal is Unavailable.Anassistantprincipaldesignatedbytheprincipalortheschool’srepresentativetotheAssociation,ifotherthantheprincipal,mayelectronicallysubmiteligibilityreportsorsigneligibilitycorrespondenceiftheprincipalisunavailable,providedthatthecircumstancesarenotedonthereportorcorrespondence.

6.3 RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS6.3.1 General Principle.Recruitmentorattemptedrecruitmentofstudentsforathleticpurposesisanactofunsportsmanlikeconductandisexpresslyforbidden.6.3.2 DefinitionofRecruiting. Recruitingistheuseofundueinfluenceorspecialinducementbyanyoneassociatedwiththeschoolinanattempttoencourageaprospectivestudenttoattendorremainatthatschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholastic athletics. 6.3.2.1 “UndueInfluenceandSpecialInducement”Defined.TheBoardofDirectorsshallestablishandmaintainapolicywhichdefinesundueinfluenceandspecialinducement;listsexamplesofviolations;establishespenalties;andregulatesacademicrecruitmentandfinancialaidprograms.RefertoPolicyonAthleticRecruitingfordetails.6.3.3 Liability for Recruitment.Amemberschoolisresponsibleforanyviolationofthisbylawand/ortherecruitingpoliciescommittedbyanypersonassociatedwiththeschool,includingtheprincipal,assistantprincipals,athleticdirector,coaches,teachers,anyotherstaffmembersoremployees,students,parents,oranyorganizationshavingconnectiontotheschool,suchasboosterclubs.Thememberschoolisalsoresponsibleforaviolationcommittedbyanythirdpartyunderthedirectionoftheschoolor anyone associated with it.


Sportsmanship7.1 SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES7.1.1 Sportsmanship Requirement.Players,coaches,administrators,spectators,contestofficialsandallotherpersonsconnected directly or indirectly with a member school shall practice and promote the highest standards of sportsmanship and ethics before,duringandafteranyinterscholasticevent.7.1.2 Principal’s Duty.Itshallbetheresponsibilityofeachmemberschoolprincipaltoexercisecontroloverallindividualstotheextentnecessarytoensuresafetyandfairplayforallparticipantsandadherencewiththesestandards.

7.2 UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 7.2.1 “UnsportsmanlikeConduct”Defined.Astudentwhocommitsanactofmaliciousandhatefulnaturetowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontestshallbeguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconduct.Suchactsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,profanity,strikingorthreateningacontestofficial;physicalcontactwithanopponentwhichisbeyondthenormalscopeofcompetition;spittingonacontestofficialoropponent;directinggender,racialorethnicslurstowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontest;orothersuchactsdeemedtobeunacceptableconductaccordingtotheprincipalofthememberschoolthestudentattendsorthisAssociation. 7.2.1.1 Penalty for Students.Studentswhoarefoundtohavecommittedunsportsmanlikeconductwillbeineligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionforapenaltyperioduptooneor more calendar years. 7.2.1.2 Restoring Eligibility. TheExecutiveDirector,theSectionalAppealsCommittee,ortheBoardofDirectorsonappeal,mayrestorethestudent’seligibilitypriortotheendofthepenaltyperiod,wheninthediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,thestudenthasbeenproperlydisciplinedandthestudentsignsawrittenstatementofhis/herintentiontocomplywiththesestandardsinthefuture.7.2.2 Executive Director’s Powers. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavefullauthoritytoinvestigateallegationsandincidentsofunsportsmanlikeconductandinvokepenaltiesagainstmemberschoolsorindividualsinvolved.7.2.3 Disqualifications.Thedisqualificationfromparticipationofacoachorstudent,orremovalofaspectatororotherrepresentativeofamemberschooldue tounsportsmanlikeconductduringan interscholasticeventwillsubject theschool to theappropriate penalties.

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7.2.4 Removal by Coach or Administrator. Theremovalofateamorindividualcompetitorbyacoachoradministratorbecauseoftheirdissatisfactionwithcontestofficialsorotherconditionsofthecontestshallbeconsideredunsportsmanlikeconductandwillsubjecttheschooltotheappropriatepenalties.7.2.5 Unsportsmanlike Conduct at Tournaments, Meets, or Contests.TheExecutiveDirector,intheeventofunsportsmanlikeconductonthepartofarepresentativeofthememberschoolduringanathletictournament,meet,orcontest,shallhavetheauthoritytodenyfurtherparticipationatsaidtournament,meet,orcontest,tosuchteamorindividual.7.2.6 Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Performance Enhancing Drugs. Theuseofanabolicsteroidsorotherperformance-enhancingdrugsbyastudentisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct,andassuchthestudentshallbeineligibleforcompetitionuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedthatthestudent’ssystemisfreeofanabolicsteroidsorotherperformance-enhancingdrugs.7.2.7 Crowd Control. Anymemberschoolwhoseprincipalcommitsunsportsmanlikeconductorwhoseprincipal failstocontroltheconductofthestudentbody,faculty,andspectatorsshallbesubjecttotheappropriatepenalties,whichmayincludeexpulsionfrommembershipinthisAssociation.


Interscholastic Contests8.1 INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTEST8.1.1 DefinitionofInterscholasticContest. An interscholastic contest is any competition between organized teams orindividualsofdifferentschoolsinasportrecognizedbythisAssociation,andthereforeshallbesubjecttoallregulationspertainingtosuchcontests.8.1.2 Protests.Anydecisionmadebyacontestofficialshallnotbecontested.Thedecisionsofthecontestofficialsarefinal.

8.2 RULES OF COMPETITION8.2.1 NFHS Rules.Unlesswaivedbyatleastatwo-thirdsvoteoftheBoardofDirectors,therulespublishedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations(NFHS),orthoseapprovedbyit,shallbetheofficialrulesforinterscholasticathleticcompetition in all sports.

8.3 SCHOOLS WITH WHICH CONTESTS MAY BE HELD8.3.1 Eligible Contestants.Memberschoolsmayonlyengageininterscholasticcontestswiththefollowing:(a) SchoolswhicharemembersofthisAssociation;(b) Non-FHSAA member Florida schools provided an FHSAA game/contest contract (see Bylaw 8.4.1) has been fully executed by

all participating schools (HB 1403).(c) Out-of-stateschoolswhicharemembersingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersoftheNFHSoraffiliatemembersof

the NFHS andregulateinterscholasticathleticsforschoolswithintheirstate.TheymustfollowcomparableeligibilityguidelinesandtheseasonforthesportinvolvedmustrunconcurrentlywiththatoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

(d) Memberschoolsshallnotparticipateinathleticcontestsorcontractuallyobligatethemselvestoparticipateinanytournament,meetorcontestinwhichanyschoolswhichdonotmeetthesecriteriaarescheduledtoparticipate,orwithnon-schoolteams, groupsorclubteams.

(e) Competition involving middle schools(grades6-8),combinationmiddleschoolprograms(grades6-8)andjuniorhighschools(grades7-9)mustbebetweenmiddleschools,combinationmiddleschoolprogramsandjuniorhighschools,respectively,aswell as between middle schools and combination middle school programs.

8.4 CONTRACTS8.4.1 General Principles. Contractsarerequiredforallinterscholasticathleticcontestsinvolving member schools and/or non-FHSAA member Florida schools,excludingstateseries.TheprincipalandthedesignatedFHSAARepresentative(where applicable)orAthleticDirectormustexecutesuchcontracts. 8.4.1.1 Forms.Inordertobevalid,thecontractsshallbeexecutedutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocess,asapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector. 8.4.1.2 Time Constraints. Memberschoolsmaynotenterintoacontractwhichpurportstobindthoseschoolsforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionlongerthanthree(3)yearsfromthedateonwhichitwasexecuted.


8.4.1.3 Contract Terms.Detailsmustbespecific.Definitedates,sites,financialarrangements,processforselectingofficials,andotheritemsofinteresttobothpartiesshouldbespecified.All parties agree to have the appropriate limits of catastrophicandliabilityinsurancecoverage.8.4.2 Cancellation of Contract.Contractsmaybecanceledbymutualconsentanytimeatleastseven(7)dayspriortotheevent. 8.4.2.1 Disputed Cancellation. If the parties fail to reach agreement on contract cancellation, the matter will bereferredtotheExecutiveDirectorforadjudication. 8.4.2.1.1 Appealing of Decision. IftheExecutiveDirector’sdecisionisappealed,thedecisionoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteeorBoardofDirectorsshallbefinal. 8.4.2.1.2 Failure to Comply. Non-compliancewiththefinaldecisionbyeitherprincipalshallsubjecttheschooltoapenalty,whichmayincludeexpulsion. 8.4.2.2 Use of Ineligible Athletes. Contractsbetweenmemberschoolsshallbesubject tocancellationwhenevereitherpartyproposestoallowtheuseofineligiblestudents.Memberschoolsareprohibitedfromcompetingwithschoolswhichproposetouseineligiblestudents.FHSAAmemberschoolswillbeheldaccountableforcomplyingwithFHSAAbylaws,policies,rulesandregulations,whencompetingwithnon-FHSAAmemberschools. 8.4.2.3 Suspended or Expelled Schools. Whenamemberschoolisplacedonsuspensionprobationorexpelledfrommembership,allcontractswhichtheprincipalhasexecutedshallbenullandvoid.Thecontractmayberenewedwhenthepenalizedschool’spunishmenthasendedifthosedateshavenotyetbeenfilled.8.4.3 Failure to Meet Contractual Obligations. AnyschoolwhichdoesnotfulfillthetermsofanyvalidcontractorentersintoaninvitationaltournamentanddoesnotcompeteuntileliminationshallbesubjectedtoafinancialpenaltyatthediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector.

8.5 CATEGORIZATION OF SPORTS8.5.1 Sports May be Categorized as Recognized or Sanctioned. All sports which are not recognized or sanctionedbytheBoardofDirectorsshallbeconsideredclubsportsandarenotunderthejurisdictionofthisAssociation. 8.5.1.1 “Recognized”Sports. Recognized sports require that participants abidebyAssociationbylaws,policies,rulesandcontestregulationswithregardtostudenteligibilityandsportsmanshipininterscholasticcontests. 8.5.1.2 “Sanctioned”Sports. Sanctionedsportsmay requireparticipants toadhere to stricterguidelinesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.SanctionedsportsmaybeeligibleforstatechampionshipseriesstatuspursuanttoBylaw8.8.1.

8.6 PARTICIPATION BY GENDER8.6.1 Girls on Boys’ Teams.Girlsmayplayonaboys’teaminasportiftheschooldoesnotsponsoragirls’teaminthatsport.8.6.2 Boys on Girls’ Teams.Boysmaynotparticipateonagirls’teaminanysportiftheschool’soverallboys’athleticprogramequalsorexceedsthegirls’overallathleticprogram.8.6.3 Mixed Gender Teams. Teamsportsthathavebothboysandgirlsarerequiredtocompeteintheboysdivisioninthat sport.8.6.4 State Series.Inanindividualsport,girlsmaynotparticipateonboys’teamsinthestateserieswhenasportisofferedin the state series for girls.

8.7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES8.7.1 State Championship Series. Forthepurposeofdeterminingtheofficialstatechampion(s)inthosesportsthatarerecognizedorsanctionedbytheBoardofDirectors,thisAssociationmayconductaStateChampionshipSeries. 8.7.1.1 Determining Which Schools Are Eligible.Participationislimitedtomemberseniorhighschools,combinationschoolsandhomeeducationco-opsonly.Thisexcludesmembermiddleorjuniorhighschoolsandnonmemberseniorhigh schools. 8.7.1.2 Determining Which Sports Are Eligible. TheBoardofDirectorsshalldeterminewhichsportswillconductstatechampionshipseriesandshallsetthetermsandconditionsofeachseries. 8.7.1.3 Commitment Form.MemberschoolschoosingtoparticipateinaStateChampionshipSeriesmustcompleteandsubmittotheAssociationabinding“CommitmentForm.”8.7.2 Disbursement of Funds Raised.MemberschoolswhichhostastatechampionshipseriesshalldispersefundsinaccordancewithconditionsestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.Failuretodosowillresultinrestrictiveprobationforallsportsuntilproperremunerationismade.

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8.7.3 OfficialsAssignments.TheassignmentofofficialstoofficiateduringthestatechampionshipserieswillbemadebytheassignmentofficerofthelocalassociationatthedistrictlevelandbytheFHSAAOfficeattheregionalandstatelevel.TheofficialsassignedtothesecontestsareindependentcontractorsandarenotemployeesofthelocalassociationsortheFHSAA.

8.8 SEASON LIMITATIONS8.8.1 General Principles. TheBoardofDirectorsshalladoptseasonlimitationsineachsportwhichconductsastatechampionship series. These limitations shall establish the earliest and latest permissible dates for practice and competition, as well as themaximumnumberofregularseasoncontestsineachsport.Thelimitationonboysandgirlswillbethesameforcommonsports.Memberschoolsshallnotconductpracticeorcompetitioninasportduringtheestablishedoff-seasonforthatsport.8.8.2 Off-Season.TheBoardofDirectorsshallestablishguidelinestogoverninteractionsbetweenmemberschoolsandstudent-athletesduringtheoff-season.Theoff-seasonistheperiodoftimeoutsidetheseasonlimitationsforasportbutduringtheschool year.

8.9 USE OF REGISTERED OFFICIALS8.9.1 SportsRequiringtheUseofRegisteredOfficials.Allofficialsforinterscholasticcontestsinthesportsofbaseball,basketball,football(flagandtackle),lacrosse,soccer,softball,volleyball,waterpoloandwrestlingmustberegisteredwiththisAssociationinthesporttheindividualistoofficiate.8.9.2 Registration Policies.TheBoardofDirectorsshallestablishthepoliciesandproceduresfortheregistrationofofficials,whoshallbeindependentcontractors.Registeredofficialsmustbemembersofanofficialsassociationwhichissanctionedby this Association.8.9.3 FailuretoUseRegisteredOfficials. It shall be the responsibility of the hosting member school principal for contractingregisteredofficialsthroughtheofficialsassociationsanctionedbythisAssociation.Violationofthisregulationshallsubjecttheschooltoafinancialpenalty.8.9.4 FailuretoProvideRegisteredOfficials. Failureofthesanctionedofficialsassociationtoprovideregisteredofficialsascontractedshallsubjecttheofficialsassociationtoafinancialpenalty.8.9.5 ConflictsofInterest.Coachesorotherpersonsconnectedwithcompetingschoolsshallnotofficiateincontestsexceptwiththeconsentofallcompetingschools.Theprincipal,athleticdirectororteamcoachfromallcompetingschoolsmaygrantconsent.


Student Eligibility9.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES9.1.1 Participation in Interscholastic Athletics a Privilege.Participationininterscholasticathleticprogramsbyastudentisaprivilege,notaright.Studentswhoparticipatearerequiredtomeettherequirementsestablishedinstatelaw,FHSAAregulations,andbytheirrespectiveschools. 9.1.1.1 Local Rules May Be More Stringent.Schoolsand/orschooldistrictsmayadoptmorestringentrulesforthestudentsundertheirsupervision.Noschoolorschooldistrict,however,mayadoptrulesthatarelessstringentthanthoseof the FHSAA.9.1.2 School Responsible to Ensure Student Eligibility.Aschoolmustnotpermitastudenttorepresentitininterscholasticathleticcompetitionunless thestudentmeetsalleligibilityrequirementsand theschoolhascertified thestudent’seligibilitytotheFHSAAOffice. 9.1.2.1 Ineligible Student.Anineligiblestudentshallnotbeallowedontheplayers’bench,intheteamboxoronthefieldofplaywearinganyportionofateamuniform. 9.1.2.2 FalsificationofInformation.Astudentand/or parent/legal guardian appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction(HB1403) falsifiesinformation to gain eligibility shall be declared ineligible to represent any member school for a period of one year from the date of discovery. 9.1.2.3 Eligibility of Recruited Students. A student may be declared ineligible based on violation of recruiting rules if (HB 1403):(a) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionhasfalsifiedanyenrollmentoreligibilitydocument; or


(b) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionacceptedanybenefitoranypromiseofbenefitifsuchbenefitisnotgenerallyavailabletotheschool’sstudentsorfamilymembersorisbasedinanywayonathleticinterest,potential, or performance.9.1.3 Rationale for Eligibility Standards.Eligibilityrulesarenecessaryforparticipationininterscholasticathleticsbecause:(a) Theyprotecttheopportunitiesofqualifiedstudentstoparticipate;and(b) Theypromotecompetitiveequityamongschools;and(c) Theyencourageacademicachievementbystudent-athletes.

9.2 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS9.2.1 Student May Only Participate at School he/she First Attends Each School Year. Astudentmustattendschool,andmayparticipateonlyintheinterscholasticathleticprogramssponsoredbytheschoolhe/shefirstattendseachschoolyear,whichiseither:(s.1006.20(2)(a),FloridaStatutes)(a) Theschoolwherethestudentfirstattendsclasses;or(b) Theschoolwherethestudentfirstparticipatesinanathleticactivitiesonoraftertheofficialstartdateofthatsportseasonbefore

he/sheattendsclassesatanyschool. 9.2.1.1 Definitionof“AttendSchool.”Astudentattendsschoolifhe/sheispresentinaschoolclassroomonaregularbasisorisa “Non-Traditional”studentparticipatingforamemberschool.Astudentcanattendonlyoneschoolatatimeforthepurposesofinterscholasticathleticeligibility. 9.2.1.2 Definitionof“InterscholasticAthleticPrograms.” Interscholastic athletic programs encompass allactivitiesrelatingtocompetitivesportcontestsinvolvingindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromoneschoolagainstindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromanotherschool.Suchactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,tryouts,offseasonconditioning,summerworkouts,preseasonconditioning,in-seasonpracticeandcontests.9.2.2 Attendance Exceptions 9.2.2.1 Home Education Student.Alegallyregisteredhomeeducationstudentmayparticipateatoneofthefollowing:(s.1006.15(3)(c),FloridaStatutes)

(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbe assigned according to district school board attendance area policies;or(b) Apublicschoolthestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtocontrolledopenenrollmentprovisions;or(c) Aprivateschoolthatwillacceptthestudentforparticipation;or(d) Ahomeeducationcooperativetowhichthestudentbelongs.

9.2.2.1.1 Home Education Student Requirements. To participate in interscholastic athletics, a home educationstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(c)1-7,FloridaStatutes)

(a) registerasahomeeducationstudentwiththedistrictschoolsuperintendentofthecountyinwhichhe/sheresides;and(b) registerwiththeschoolofhis/herintenttoparticipatebeforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhich

he/shewantstoparticipate;and(c) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformanceastheschoolrequiresofotherparticipatingstudents;

and(d) certifytotheschoolattheendofeachsemesterthathe/shehastheminimumcumulativegradepointaveragerequired

forparticipation;and(e) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements;and(f) mustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeeachyearusingaformprovidedbytheAssociation.

9.2.2.2 Charter School Student.Astudentwhoattendsacharterschoolthatdoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathletic program in one or more sports may participate in the sport or sports not sponsored by the charter school at either of the following schools:(s.1006.15(3)(d),FloridaStatutes)

(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbe assigned according to district school board attendance area policies;or(b) Thepublicschoolthestudentcouldattendaccordingtocontrolledopenenrollmentprovisions.

9.2.2.2.1 Charter School Student Requirements. To participate in interscholastic athletics, a charter schoolstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(d)1-7,FloridaStatutes)

(a) meettherequirementsofthecharterschooleducationprogramasdeterminedbythecharterschoolgoverningboard;and

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(c) meetthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and(d) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformancethatarerequiredofotherstudentsininterscholastic

athletics;and(e) registerwiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolbefore

thebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and(f) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements(noformisrequired).

9.2.2.3 Students in Dual Enrollment and Early Admission Programs.Astudentwhoattendsadualenrollmentorearlyadmissionprogramoperatedbyacommunitycollegeoruniversitymayparticipateattheschoolthestudentwouldattendif:

(a) Theschoolawardscredittowardgraduationfortheworkthestudentcompletesatthecommunitycollegeoruniversity;and

(b) Thecommunitycollegeoruniversityofficiallyissuesgradesonthesamescheduleastheschool’ssemester;and(c) Thestudenthasnotmetthegraduationrequirementsasspecifiedbytheschool’sorschooldistrict’sstudentprogression

planforhighschoolgraduation;and(d) Thestudentdoesnotparticipateintheintercollegiateathleticprogramsofthecommunitycollegeoruniversity;and(e) ThestudentmeetsallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements(noformorletterisrequired).

9.2.2.4 Students in Alternative or Special Schools.Astudentwhoattendsanalternativeschoolorother special school operated by a school district anddoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprogrammayparticipateat:

(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or(b) Thepublicschoolthestudentcouldattendaccordingtocontrolledopenenrollmentprovisions.

9.2.2.4.1 Alternative or Special School Student Requirements. To participate in interscholastic athletics,analternativeorspecialschool:

(a) Mustbereportedbythedistrictsuperintendentordistrictathleticdirectorasaschoolqualifiedtoallowstudentstoparticipateunderthisbylaw;and

(b) Thestudentmustregisterhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolbeforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and

(c) ThestudentmustmeetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements. 9.2.2.5 Non-member Private School Students. A student who attends a private school shall be eligible to participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic sport at a public high school, a public middle school, or a combination public school that the student is zoned for the physical address at which the student resides if: (s. 1006.15(8), Florida Statutes) (2011 HB 797)

(a) The private school in which the student is enrolled is not a member of the FHSAA; and(b) The private school does not offer an interscholastic or intrascholastic athletic program: and(c) The private school enrollment consists of 125 students or fewer.

9.2.2.5.1 Non-member Private School Student Requirements. To participate in interscholastic athletics, a non-member private school student must: (s. 1006.15(8), Florida Statutes) (2011 HB 797)

(a) makeallstudentrecords, including,butnot limitedto,academic,financial,disciplinary,andattendancerecords,available upon request of the FHSAA; and

(b) meet the minimum grade point average standards that are required of all students; and(c) meet the same residency requirements as other students in the school at which he/she participates; and(d) meet the same standards of acceptance, behavior and performance that are required of other students in interscholastic

athletics; and(e) register with the school his/her intent to participate in interscholastic athletics as a representative of the school before

the beginning date of the season for the sport in which he/she wishes to participate; and(f) meet all other FHSAA eligibility requirements; and(g) beapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeeachyearusingaformprovidedbytheAssociation.

9.2.2.6 Florida Virtual School – Full Time Program (FLVS-FT) Students. A student of the Florida VirtualSchoolfull-timeprogrammayparticipateinanyinterscholasticextracurricularactivityat:(HB7063)

(a) The public school the student would be assigned according to district school board attendance area policies; or(b) The public school the student could attend according to controlled open enrollment provisions.


9.2.2.6.1 FLVS-FT Student Requirement. Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,anFLVS-FTstudentmust:(s. 1006.15(3)(e)1-5, Florida Statutes) (HB 7063)

(a) meetanyadditionalrequirementsasdeterminedbytheboardoftrusteesoftheFloridaVirtualSchool;and(b) meet the minimum grade point average standards that are required of all students; and(c) meet the same residency requirements as other students in the school at which he/she participates; and(d) meet the same standards of acceptance, behavior and performance that are required of other students in interscholastic

athletics; and(e) register with the school his/her intent to participate in interscholastic athletics as a representative of the school before

the beginning date of the season for the sport in which he/she wishes to participate; and(f) meet all other FHSAA eligibility requirements.

9.2.2.7 Participation in Summer Athletic Activities by Students Changing Schools or Entering a Member School or Combination School for the First Time.Astudentmayparticipateinathleticactivitiessponsoredbyoraffiliatedwithaschoolduringthesummerperiodimmediatelyprecedingattendanceinthatschoolifthestudenthasbeenassignedtooracceptedbytheschoolandnolongerattendshis/herpreviousschool.Thestudentwillbeconsideredtohaveestablishedresidenceinthatschoolandwillnotbeeligibletoparticipateinathleticactivitiessponsoredbyoraffiliatedwithaschoolorcompetitionatanyothermemberschoolduringthatschoolyear.Astudentwhoisassignedtoand/oracceptedbymorethanoneschoolwillbeconsideredtohaveestablishedresidenceintheschoolhe/shefirstattendsorparticipatesinsummerathleticactivitiespriortoattendance,whichevercomesfirst. 9.2.2.8 Middle School Students Attending Non-member Public Schools.Astudentingrades6through8whoattendsapublicschoolthatisnotamemberofthisAssociationandhasnoathleticprogramduetolowstudentpopulationmayrepresentamemberpublicschoolthatispartofthesameschooldistrictininterscholasticcompetition,providedsuchparticipationisatthejuniorhighormiddleschoollevel.9.2.3 Attendance Within First 10 Days of Semester Required. Astudentmustattendclasseswithinthefirst10schooldaysofasemester.Otherwise,thestudentwillnotbeeligibleuntil:(a) Thestudenthasmadeupallclassworkmissedduringhis/herabsence;and(b) Thestudenthasattendedoneschooldayforeachschooldaymissed.9.2.4 ParticipationinNon-SchoolAthleticActivitiesAffiliatedwithaSchool.TheFHSAAsupportsandendorsesFlorida’sphilosophyofschoolofchoiceforacademicpurposes.However,ifastudentchoosestoattendorparticipateforaschool,publicorprivate,inwhichthestudentparticipatedinanynon-schoolathleticactivitiesaffiliatedwithaschoolthatthestudentdoesnotattendordidnotattendinthepreviousschoolyear(inthecaseofNon-Traditionalstudents,doesnotparticipateforordidnotparticipatefor)andthenestablisheshis/herschoolresidence(inthecaseofNon-Traditionalstudents,he/sheparticipates)attheaffiliatedschoolwithinonecalendaryearofsuchparticipationwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilthestudenthasbeeninattendanceatthatschoolforonecalendaryear.Establishingsuchschoolresidenceisbonafideevidencethatthestudentisattendingthe school in whole or in part for athletic reasons. 9.2.4.1 Non-SchoolAthleticActivitiesAffiliatedwithaSchool. Non-school athletic activities affiliatedwithaschoolareanyathleticactivitiesnotsponsoredbytheschoolbutareorganized,coachedand/orsupervisedbyaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,orrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(asdefinedbyFHSAABylaw1.4.18),orinwhichthemajorityofparticipantsarestudentswhoattendtheschool.Suchactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

(a) clubteams;(b) travelteams;(c) gradeschoolteams;(d) recreationalleagueteams;(e) personalinstructionsessions;and(f) any other type of activity determined by the FHSAA to be an athletic activity.

9.2.5 Relocation of a Coach. Astudentwhoestablishesresidenceataschoolwithinoneyearoftherelocationofanymemberofthecoachingstaffofthestudent’ssport(s),onanylevelregardlessofwhichlevelthestudentparticipated,willnotbeeligibletoparticipateinthesport(s)coachedbythatcoachuntilthestudenthasbeeninattendanceforonecalendaryearifsaidcoachisinanywayaffiliatedwiththeathleticprogramatthenewschool.Establishingsuchresidenceisbonafideevidencethatthestudentis attending the school in whole or in part for athletic reasons. 9.2.6 Ineligible Student Cannot Change Schools to Become Eligible. Astudentwhoineligibleforanyreasonwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilthestudenthasbeeninattendanceforonefullsemester.Attendinganewschoolatthe beginning of the school year does not decrease or eliminate the period of ineligibility.

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9.3 TRANSFER REGULATIONS9.3.1 “Transfer”Defined.Atransferoccurswhenastudentmakesanychangeinschoolsafterhe/sheestablishesresidencyat a school each year.9.3.2 Transfer Eligibility.Astudentwhotransfersfromoneschooltoanotherwillbeeligibleatthenewschoolprovided thestudentqualifiesunderoneofthefollowing: 9.3.2.1 Transfer of Schools before a Sport Season. The student transfers and begins attending the new school prior to the beginning date of the sport season, as established in the FHSAA Calendar, meets all other eligibility requirements in Article 9 and provided: (HB 1403)

(a) The transfer has been approved pursuant to district school board policies in the case of a transfer to a public school or pursuant to the private school policies in the case of a transfer to a private school; and

(b) A form to be provided by the association (EL6 Form – Notice of Transfer) has been submitted to the association. 9.3.2.2 Full and Complete Move to New Residence.Thestudentmovestoanewhomeaddressduetoafullandcompletemovebythestudentandthepersonswithwhomhe/shehasbeenlivingforatleastonecalendaryearthatmakesitnecessaryforthestudenttoattendadifferentschoolandthestudentmeetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9.Astudentandhis/herparentscannotoccupyaresidenceatmorethanoneaddress,andonlythestudent’scurrentresidencemaybeusedforeligibilitypurposes. 9.3.2.2.1 FullandCompleteMoveDefined.Thefollowingitemsareevidenceamoveisfullandcomplete:

(a) Theformerresidenceisnotoccupiedforanypurposeatanytimebythestudentoranyofthepersonswithwhomthestudenthasbeenliving;and

(b) Allpersonalbelongingsaremovedfromtheformerresidence;and(c) Mailisreceivedatthenewresidence;and(d) Allutilitiesaretransferredtothenewresidence;and(e) Driver’slicense,voterregistrationandotherformsoflegalidentificationarechangedtothenewresidence.

9.3.2.3 Necessary Relocation to Residence of Another Individual.Thestudenttransfersbecausehe/shehastomoveintotheresidenceofanotherpersonwholivesataresidencethatmakesitnecessaryforthestudenttoattendadifferentschoolandthestudentmeetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9.Thisexceptionappliesonlytothefollowingspecificsituations:

(a) Oneofthepersonswithwhomthestudenthasbeenlivingdies;or(b) Oneofthepersonswithwhomthestudenthasbeenlivingisimprisonedorcommittedbycourtordertoamental

facility;or(c) Thestudentismadeawardofthecourtorstateandisplacedinafosterhomebyacourtoflegaljurisdiction.Inthis

case,acertifiedcopyofthecourtorder,acopyofthepetitionuponwhichtheorderwasbased,andotherevidencethecourthadtoconsiderinissuingtheordermustbeprovidedtotheFHSAAOffice.Permanentguardianshipmustbeappointedlegallybyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

9.3.2.4 Move to New Residence Following Marriage.Thestudentmarriesandimmediatelyestablishesanewresidencewithhis/herspouseataresidencethatmakesitnecessaryforthestudenttoattendadifferentschoolandthestudentmeetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9. 9.3.2.5 Reassignment by District School Board.Thestudentisreassignedduringtheschoolyeartoadifferentschoolbythedistrictschoolboard,aslongasthereassignmentisnotforathleticordisciplinaryreasons,andisnotrequestedbythestudentorhis/herparents,andthestudentmeetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9.Inthiscase,thestudentmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthepublicschoolwherehe/sheisassignedoraprivateschoolhe/shechoosestoattend. 9.3.2.6 Transfer of Schools within the First Twenty Days.Thestudenttransfersschoolswithinthefirsttwenty(20)schooldaysoftheacademicschoolyear,meetsallotherrequirementsinArticle9andprovided:

(a) Thestudenthasnotengagedinanyathleticactivitiesaffiliatedwitheitherschoolpriortothetransfer;and(b) Thestudenthasnotbeenrecruited;and(c) Thestudentisnottransferringinwholeorinpartforathleticreasons;and(d) Thestudentisnottransferringbecauseofdisciplinaryreasonsand/ormisconduct;and(e) Thelosingschoolprincipalcommunicatesandverifieswiththenewschoolprincipalthat9.3.2.6(a)-(d)havebeen

metbythestudent. 9.3.2.7 NeedtoAttendaDifferentSchoolDefined.WhendeterminingwhetherachangeinresidencemakesitnecessaryforastudenttoattendadifferentschoolasrequiredinBylaws9.3.2.2,9.3.2.3and9.3.2.4,theFHSAAOfficewillconsiderthefollowingcriteria:


(a) Isthestudentnotpermittedtoattendhis/heroldschoolbythedistrictschoolboardbecausethenewresidenceisoutsidetheschool’sattendancezone?

(b) Ispublictransportationfromthestudent’snewresidencetotheoldschoolnotprovided?9.3.3 Qualifying Transfer Student Becomes Eligible on Sixth Day of Attendance.AtransferstudentwhoqualifiesunderoneofBylaws9.3.2.2,9.3.2.3,9.3.2.4,9.3.2.5or9.3.2.6willbeeligibleforcompetitiononthesixthschooldayofattendanceatthenewschoolif:(a) Theschoolhasreceivedandevaluatedthestudent’sofficialsealedtranscriptprovidedbyhis/herformerschool;and(b) Theschoolhasdeterminedthatthestudentmeetsalleligibilityrequirements. 9.3.3.1 Transfer Student Must Provide Academic Records.Astudentwhotransferstoamemberschoolfromanonmemberschoolafterbeginninghighschoolmustprovidethememberschoolwithanofficialsealedtranscriptshowingallgradeshe/shehasreceivedatallschoolsattendedsincebeginningeighthgrade.Thestudentmustalsoprovidetheschoolwithall information the school needs to determinethestudent’seligibilityusingthescaleinBylaw9.4.2.Thestudentcannotbedeclaredacademicallyeligiblebythememberschooluntilallsuchinformationisreceivedtoitssatisfaction.FinalgradespreviouslyearnedbythestudentshallnotbeconvertedusingthescaleinBylaw9.4.2. 9.3.3.2 Transfer Student’s Former School Must Verify Eligibility Status Upon Request. Thememberschoolformerlyattendedbyatransferstudentmustverifythestudent’seligibilitystatusifrequestedtodosobythestudent’snewschool. 9.3.3.3 Transfer Student Not Eligible for One Full Semester if Transcript Cannot be Obtained.Atransferstudentwhoseformerschoolcannotorwillnotprovideanofficialsealedtranscriptwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilhe/shehasbeeninattendanceforonefullsemesterandhasestablishedacumulativeGPA.TheschoolmustsubmitawrittenreporttotheFHSAAOfficethatincludesthestudent’sname,dateoffirstattendanceintheschool,andthebeginningandendingdatesoftheprevioussemester.9.3.4 Ineligible Student Cannot Transfer to Become Eligible. Atransferstudentwhoisineligibleforanyreasonatthetimeofthetransferwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilthestudenthasbeeninattendanceforonefullsemester.Attending a new school at the beginning of the school year does not decrease or eliminate the period of ineligibility. 9.3.4.1 Students Under Expulsion.Astudentwhohasbeenexpelledbyaschooldistrictorschoolshallnotbeconsideredeligibleatanymemberschoolduringthelengthoftheexpulsion.Ifthestudentwhochoosesnottoattendanalternativeschool,ifofferedbytheschooldistrictorschool,shallbeineligibletorepresentamemberschoolforthenexttwoconsecutive“full”semesters. Attending a new school at the beginning of the school year does not decrease or eliminate the period of ineligibility.9.3.5 Transfer Students Who Are Not Eligible. ThefollowingtransferstudentsarenoteligibleintheirnewschooleveniftheyotherwisequalifyunderoneofBylaws9.3.2.1,9.3.2.2,9.3.2.3,9.3.2.4,9.3.2.5or9.3.2.6. 9.3.5.1 Student Who Transfers After FHSAA State Championship Series in a Sport Begins. AstudentwhotransferstoanyschoolaftertheFHSAAStateChampionshipSeriesinasportbeginswillnotbeeligibletoparticipateinthatsportthroughtheconclusionofthatstatechampionshipseries. 9.3.5.1.1 Student Who Participated in a State Championship Series in Another State. A studentwhoattendsamemberschoolafterhavingparticipatedinastatechampionshipseriesinasportinanotherstateisineligibleto participate in that sport for that school year.

9.4 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 9.4.1 2.0 GPA Required for Academic Eligibility.Amiddle/juniorhighstudentmusthave2.0GPA,ortheequivalentofa2.0GPAbasedona4.0scale,attheconclusionofeachsemester.Ahighschoolstudentmusthaveacumulative2.0gradepointaverageona4.0unweightedscale,oritsequivalent,attheconclusionofeachsemestertobeacademicallyeligibleduringthenextsemester(s.1006.15(3)(a)1,FloridaStatutes). 9.4.1.1 Courses to be Used in Calculating GPA.Thegradesfromallcoursesrequiredforgraduationthatastudenttakes,includingthosetakenbythestudentbeforehe/shebeginshighschool,mustbeincludedinthecalculationofthestudent’scumulativeGPAattheconclusionofeachsemester.Forpublicschoolstudents,thisincludesthecourseslistedins.1003.43(1),FloridaStatutes. 9.4.1.2 Academic Eligibility/Ineligibility is for a Semester.Astudentwhoisacademicallyeligibleatthebeginningofasemesterwillcontinuetobeacademicallyeligibleforthatentiresemester.Likewise,astudentwhoisacademicallyineligibleatthebeginningofasemesterwillcontinuetobeacademicallyineligibleforthatentiresemester,exceptasprovidedinBylaw9.4.5.1.2.Thestudent’sacademiceligibilityforeachsuccessivesemesterwilldependuponhis/hercumulativeGPAattheconclusionoftheprevioussemester. 9.4.1.3 Attendance During Previous Two Consecutive Semesters Required. Astudentcannotbeacademicallyeligibleifhe/shehasnotattendedschoolandreceivedgradesforallcoursestakenduringtheprevioustwoconsecutivesemesters.

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9.4.1.4 Exception – First Semester of High School Attendance – Ninth Grade.Afirst-yearhighschoolstudent,enteringtheninthgradeforthefirsttime,isacademicallyeligibleduringhis/herfirstsemesterofhighschoolattendance.Thestudent,however,musthavethecumulative2.0GPAattheconclusionofhis/herfirstsemesterofhighschoolattendancetobeacademicallyeligibletoparticipateduringhis/hernextsemesterofattendance. 9.4.1.5 Exception – Using Semester GPA for Ninth and Tenth Grade.Astudentwhoisacademicallyineligibleduringthesecondsemesterofninthgradeorduringthefirstsemesteroftenthgradeanddoesnotregainacumulative2.0GPAattheconclusionofthesemesterofineligibilitymaybegrantedacademiceligibilityforthenextsemesterif(s.1006.15(3)(a)2,FloridaStatutes):

(a) Thestudentsignsanacademicperformancecontractwithhis/herschoolupondiscoveryofthesemesterofineligibility;and

(b) Thestudentsitsoutthesemesterofineligibility;and(c) Thestudentattendssummerschool,oritsgradedequivalent,asnecessary;and(d) Thestudentearnsa2.0GPAona4.0unweightedscaleinallcoursestakenduringthesemesterofineligibility.

9.4.1.6 No Exceptions During the 11th and 12th Grade. Onceastudenthascompleted10thgrade,he/shemusthavethecumulative2.0GPAasrequiredbyBylaw9.4.1fortheremainderofhis/herhighschoolcareer(s.1006.15(3)(a)3,FloridaStatutes). 9.4.1.7 Students in Dual Enrollment or Early Admission Programs.Studentswhoparticipateindualenrollmentprogramsorearlyadmissionprogramsmusthavethecumulative2.0GPAasrequiredinBylaw9.4.1tobeacademicallyeligible. 9.4.1.8 Student Not Eligible for One Full Semester if Transcript Cannot be Obtained. A studentwhoseformerschoolcannotorwillnotprovideanofficialsealedtranscriptwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilhe/shehasbeeninattendanceforonefullsemesterandhasestablishedacumulativeGPA.TheschoolmustsubmitawrittenreporttotheFHSAAOfficethatincludesthestudent’sname,dateoffirstattendanceintheschool,andthebeginningandendingdatesoftheprevioussemester.9.4.2 Mandatory Grading Scale to be used in Calculating GPA. Allmemberschoolsmustusethefollowingalphabeticalgradingscaleasmandatedins.1003.437,FloridaStatutes,whencalculatingthegradepointaveragesofhighschoolstudentstodeterminetheiracademiceligibility:•Grade“A”is90to100percentandhasaGPAvalueof4;•Grade“B”is80to89percentandhasaGPAvalueof3;•Grade“C”is70to79percentandhasaGPAvalueof2;•Grade“D”is60to69percentandhasaGPAvalueof1;and•Grade“F”is59percentorlessandhasaGPAvalueof0. 9.4.2.1 Incomplete Grade is a Failure.Anincompletegrademustbecountedasafailure(Grade“F”)whencalculatingastudent’scumulativeGPA.9.4.3 Effect of Summer School or its Graded Equivalent Courses on Cumulative GPA.Astudentmayraiseorlowerhis/hercumulativeGPAbyattendingsummerschooloritsgradedequivalentif:(a) Thesummerschooloritsgradedequivalentisregularlyscheduledandregularlyorganizedunderthedirectionofadistrictschool

boardorprivateschool;(b) Allcourseworktakenbythestudentiscompletedbeforethefirstdayofclassesinthesubsequentsemester;and(c) Allcoursestakenbythestudent,inwhichhe/shereceivesagrade,whetherduringtheregularacademicyearorsummerschool,

oritsgradedequivalent,mustbeusedtocalculatethestudent’scumulativeGPA. 9.4.3.1 “Forgiveness.”Ifastudentrepeatsacourse,regardlessofwhetherhe/shepassedorfailedthecourseonthefirstattemptinwhichthestudentearneda“D”or“F,”ortheequivalentofagradeof“D”or“F,”thegrademaybereplacedwithagradeof“C”orhigher,ortheequivalentofagradeof“C”orhigher,providedforrequiredcoursesthecourseisthesameorcomparablecourse,orwithagradeof“C”orhigher,ortheequivalentofagradeof“C”orhigherforanelectivecourseandthatgradewillbeusedtocalculatethestudent’scumulativeGPA(s.1003.428(4)(d),note,FloridaStatutes). 9.4.3.1.1 Grade GPA Calculation.ForthepurposesofGPAcalculation,eachsubsequentunsuccessfulattemptonacoursetakenforforgivenessmustbecomputedinthecalculations.Onesuccessfulattemptwilloverwritetheoriginalgradeandallpreviousunsuccessfulattempts. 9.4.3.2 Course Taught by Private Tutor Cannot be Used to Raise GPA. A school cannot accept agradereceivedbyastudentinaclassconductedbyaprivatecertifiedtutortoraisehis/hercumulativeGPAforacademiceligibilitypurposes.9.4.4 Determination of Academic Eligibility at Conclusion of Each Semester.Aschoolmustcalculate


thecumulativeGPAofastudentattheconclusionofeachsemestertodeterminethestudent’sacademiceligibilityforthenextsemester.Onlythosegradesthatarefirstreportedbythestudent’steachersattheconclusionofthesemestercanbeusedtocalculatethestudent’scumulativeGPA. 9.4.4.1 Definitionof“FirstReported.”“Firstreported”meansthegradesthatareoriginallysubmittedbythestudent’steachersattheconclusionofthesemester.Changestogradesthatarefirstreportedbyastudent’steachersmayonlybemadeaccordingtothepublishedpoliciesoftheschool.9.4.5 Course Work must be Completed by First Day of Next Semester.Astudentmustcompleteallworkrequiredtoearncreditinacoursetakenduringasemesterbythefirstdayofthenextsemester.Agradeof“incomplete”mustbeconsideredafailinggradewhencalculatingastudent’scumulativeGPA. 9.4.5.1 Exceptions 9.4.5.1.1 Special Course Work That Cannot be Completed by First Day of Next Semester. Anexception toBylaw9.4.5 ismadeforstudents takingcoursessuchasagriculture,whichhavespecialprojects thatcannotbecompleteduntillatesummer. 9.4.5.1.2 Work Not Completed Due to Illness or Excused Absence.Astudentwhoisacademicallyineligiblebecauseofafailuretocompletehis/hercourseworkbythefirstdayofthenextsemesterduetoanextendedillness,supportedbyaphysician’sreport,orotherexcusedabsencemayhavehis/heracademiceligibilityrestoredoncethecourseworkiscompletedandthestudentreceivesapassinggradethatraiseshis/hercumulativeGPAto2.0orabove.AschoolmustnotifytheFHSAAOfficeinwritingwheneverthisoccurs.9.4.6 Change in Eligibility Status.Ifastudent’sacademiceligibilitychangesattheendofasemester,thestudentwillbecomeeligibleorineligibleonthesixthschooldayofthenextsemesteraspublishedontheschool’sofficialcalendarforthatschoolyear.Evenifthelastdayofthesemestercoincideswiththelastdayofschoolforthewinterholidays,thestudentwillnotbecomeeligibleorineligibleuntilthesixthschooldayofthenextsemesterthatfollowsthewinterholidaysaspublishedontheschool’sofficialcalendar for that school year.9.4.7 Student Must be an Undergraduate.AstudentmustnothavecompletedtheterminalgradeofhighschoolinthesecondaryeducationsystemoftheU.S.oranyothercountry.

9.5 LIMIT OF ELIGIBILITY9.5.1 High School Student Has Four Years of Eligibility. Astudent is limited to fourconsecutivecalendaryearsofeligibilityfromthedatehe/shebeginsninthgradeforthefirsttime.Thisdoesnotimplythatthestudenthasfouryearsofparticipation. Afterfourconsecutiveyears,thestudentispermanentlyineligible. 9.5.1.1 Exception – Student Whose Limit of Eligibility Expires During Sports Season. A studentwhosefour-yearlimitofeligibilityexpiresduringtheseasonofasportinwhichthestudentisparticipatingmaycompletetheseasonifthestudentcontinuestomeetallothereligibilityrequirements.Thestudent,however,willnotbepermittedtoparticipateinanyothersportthatbeginsafterhis/herlimitofeligibilityhasexpired. 9.5.1.2 Participation Prior to High School Does Not Affect Limit of Eligibility. Astudent’sfour-yearlimitofhighschooleligibilityisnotaffectedbythestudent’sparticipationininterscholasticathleticsbeforebeginningtheninthgradeforthefirsttime.9.5.2 A 6th, 7th or 8th Grade Student Has 1-Year Limit of Eligibility in Each Grade. A 6th, 7th or 8thgradestudentmayparticipateonlyoneyearineachgradelevel.A6th,7thor8thgradestudentwhorepeatsagradewillnotbeeligibleduringthegradebeingrepeated.

9.6 AGE 9.6.1 Student May Participate at High School Level Until the Age of 19 Years 9 Months.Astudentmayparticipateatthehighschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof19years9monthsifthestudenthasnotexceededhis/herfour-yearlimitofeligibility.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleatthehighschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheage of 19 years 9 months. 9.6.1.1 Exception – Student Who Reaches Age Limit During FHSAA State Championship Series. Astudentwhoreaches theageof19years9monthsduringaFHSAAStateChampionshipSeries inwhichhe/she isparticipatingmaycompletethatstateseriesifthestudentcontinuestomeetallothereligibilityrequirements.Thestudent,however,willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyothersportthatbeginsafterhe/shehasreachedtheageof19years9months.9.6.2 Student May Participate at Junior High School Level Until the Age of 16 Years 9 Months. Astudentmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthejuniorhighschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof16years9months.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthejuniorhighschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheageof16years9months.

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9.6.2.1 When Junior High Age Limit Applies.The16year9monthjuniorhighschoolagelimitappliestoaparticipatingstudentonlywhen:

(a) Teamsrepresentingjuniorhighschoolscompeteagainsteachother;or(b) Teamsrepresentingthejuniorhighschooldepartmentsofcombinationjunior-seniorhighschoolscompeteagainst

each other.9.6.3 Student May Participate at Middle School Level Until the Age of 15 Years 9 Months. Astudentmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthemiddleschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof15years9months.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthemiddleschoollevelonthedayhe/she reaches the age of 15 years 9 months. 9.6.3.1 When Middle School Age Limit Applies. The 15 year 9 month middle school age limit applies toaparticipatingstudentonlywhen:

(a) Teamsrepresentingmiddleschoolscompeteagainsteachother;or(b) Teams representing the middle school departments of combination middle-senior high schools compete against each

other.9.6.4 School Must Verify Age of Student. Aschoolmustverifytheageofeachstudentwhorepresentsitininterscholasticathleticcompetition.Thestudentmustprovidedocumentedproofofhis/herageforthispurpose.Astudentwhoisunabletoprovidedocumentedproofofhis/heragecannotparticipate. 9.6.4.1 What is Documented Proof of Age?Documentedproofofageisoneormoreofthefollowing:

(a) Anoriginalbirthcertificateissuedbytheofficeofvitalrecordsinthecountry,province,state,countyorcitywherethestudentwasborn;

(b) Apassport,visaor“greencard”thatliststhestudent’sdateofbirth;or(c) Anofficialrecordofbirthfromthehospitalinwhichthestudentwasborn.

9.7 PHYSICAL EVALUATION (FHSAA Form EL2 – Pre-participation Physical Examination)9.7.1 Student Must Have a Physical Evaluation Each Year. Astudentmusthaveaphysicalevaluationeachyearandbecertifiedasbeingphysicallyfittoparticipateininterscholasticathleticprograms.Aphysicalevaluationshallbevalidforaperiodnottoexceedonecalendaryearfromthedateofpractitioner’ssignature.Thestudentcannotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyactivityrelatedtointerscholasticathleticprogramsuntilthefullyexecutedphysicalevaluationformisonfileintheschool(s.1002.20(17)(b),FloridaStatutes).9.7.2 QualifiedPractitioners. Theannualphysicalevaluationmustbeadministeredeitherbyalicensedphysician,alicensedosteopathicphysician,alicensedchiropracticphysician,alicensedphysicianassistant,oracertifiedadvancedregisterednursepractitioner.9.7.3 Filing Requirements.Thestudent-athleteshallberequiredtofilewiththeprincipalorhis/herdesigneeafullyexecutedphysicalevaluationformsignedbythepractitionerandmedicalhistoryquestionnairesignedbythestudentandhis/herparent(s)orguardian(s).9.7.4 Evaluation Requirements.TheBoardofDirectorsshalladoptminimumrequirementsforthephysicalevaluationto which each member school shall adhere.

9.8 CONSENT AND RELEASE (FHSAA Form EL3 – Consent and Release from LiabilityCertificate)9.8.1 Student Must Provide School with Signed Consent and Release Form to Participate.Astudentmusthavetheconsentofhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)toparticipateininterscholasticathleticprogramsatamemberschool.Thestudentandhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)mustalsoreleasetheFHSAA,itsmemberschoolsandcontestofficialsfromallliabilityforanyinjuryorclaimthatmayresultfromthestudent’sparticipationininterscholasticathletics.ThisconsentandreleasefromliabilitymustbeprovidedinwritingonaformdevelopedbythisAssociationforthatpurpose.Theformmustbesignedbythestudentandhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s).Thestudentcannotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyactivityrelatedtointerscholasticathleticprogramsuntilthefullyexecutedconsentformisonfileintheschool. 9.8.1.1 Board of Directors to Adopt Language for Consent and Release Form. The Board ofDirectorswilladoptthelanguagethatmustbecontainedintheconsentandreleaseform,which,ataminimum,willincludethefollowing:

(a) Astatementacknowledgingthatparticipationininterscholasticathleticsmayrequirethestudenttomissclasses;


(b) AstatementauthorizingtheschooltoprovidetotheFHSAAforinspectionthestudent’sacademic,attendanceandfinancialassistancerecordswhenrequested;

(c) Astatementwarningofthehealthrisksinvolvedinparticipatingininterscholasticathletics;(d) A statement authorizing theuseordisclosureof the student’s individually identifiablehealth information should

treatmentforillnessorinjurybecomenecessary;and(e) Astatementgrantingtothereleasedpartiestherighttophotographandvideotapethestudentandtousehis/hername,

face,likeness,voiceandappearanceinconnectionwithexhibitions,publicity,advertising,promotionalandcommercialmaterialswithoutreservationorlimitation.

9.9 AMATEURISM9.9.1 General Principles. AstudentmaynotparticipateinanathleticactivityofthisAssociationunlesshe/sheisanamateur.Anamateurisonewhoengagesinathleticcompetitionsolelyforthephysical,mental,social,andpleasurebenefitsderivedfrom the activity. 9.9.2 Forfeiture of Amateur Status.Astudent-athleteforfeitsamateurstatusinaparticularsportforoneyearby:(a) Competingformoneyorothermonetarycompensations;(b) ReceivinganyawardorprizeofmonetaryvaluewhichhasnotbeenapprovedbytheFHSAA;(c) Capitalizingonathleticfamebyreceivingmoneyorgiftsofamonetarynature;(d) Signingaprofessionalplayingcontractinanysportorhiringanagenttomanagehis/herathleticcareer;(e) Competingunderanassumedname.9.9.3 Permissible Awards, Gifts, or Other Compensation.Astudent-athletewillnotforfeithis/heramateurstatusforaccepting:(a) Symbolicawards suchas school letters,medals, trophies, ribbons,plaques,pins,keys,or ribbonsof smallmonetaryvalue

purchasedfromanestablishedawardscompany;(b) Rings,sweaters,jackets,orawardblanketsprovidedthattheyarepresentedbytheschoolwhichtheyrepresentanddonotexceed

thevalueofthepurchasepricefromanestablishedawardscompany;(c) Remunerationof“essentialexpenses”foranygameinwhichhe/sheparticipatesasaplayer; limitedtomeals, lodging,and

transportation;(d) A college scholarship offer. 9.9.3.1 Amateur Sports Guidelines.TheFHSAAusestheguidelinesofthenationalgoverningbodyofaparticularsport,whenapplicable,todeterminethetypesandamountsofbenefitsanamateurmayreceive.9.9.4 Violations.Violationoftheamateurruleinonesportdoesnotmakeastudentineligibleinallothersports.

NOTE: Any student who may consider participating in athletics as an amateur after high school should determine whether any action they intend to take while in high school would violate the amateurism regulation of the governing boy at the level of competition at which he or she intends to participate.

9.10 STUDENT-ATHLETE PARTICIPATION9.10.1 AthleticParticipationDefined. Astudent inathleticuniformduringanathleticcontest isdefinedashavingparticipated.Anymemberschoolwhichallowsastudenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetition(dressinanypartofthefulluniformwornforthatcontestwiththeexceptionofacap)inviolationoftheregulationsofthisAssociationwillbeheldguiltyofusinganineligiblestudentandsubjecttothepenaltiesassessed.


Compliance and Enforcement10.1 PRINCIPLES AND PENALTIES10.1.1 General Principles. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavetheauthoritytodirectauditsandcompliancereviews and to investigateallallegedviolationsofthisAssociation’sBylaws,aswellasregulations,guidelines,policiesorproceduresestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.The procedures outlined in Policy 37 (Policy on Investigative Procedures), which shall be in full compliance

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with Florida Statute 1006.20(2)(g), will be followed for such investigations (HB 1403).Allfindingsshallbedisclosedtothemember school inwriting,settingforththefindingsoffactandspecificviolationuponwhichthedecisionisbased(HB1403). 10.1.2 Penalties and Sanctions.TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavefullauthoritytoinvokeoneormoreofthefollowingpenaltiesand/orsanctionsagainsttheviolatingschoolorperson:(a) REPRIMAND—Anofficialletterofcensuretotheconcernedpartyinregardtotheoffensecommittedwhichwarnsagainst

furtherviolations.Thisletterwillbekeptonfileforfuturereference.(b) FINE—Amonetarypayment.(c) FORFEIT—Theforfeitureofaninterscholasticathleticcontest.(d) PROBATION—Typesofprobationthatmaybeimposedareasfollows: 1) AdministrativeProbation—Theschoolor personisreprimanded,finedandservednoticethatitisinaperiodofwarning

foraminimumofonecalendaryear.Additionalviolationsduringthistimewillresultinincreasedpenaltieswhichmayincludeexpulsion.

2) RestrictiveProbation—The schoolor person faces the same penalties as administrative probation, with the additional consequenceofrestrictionfromparticipationinchampionshipcompetitioninoneormoresports,orotherrestrictionsdeemedappropriatebytheExecutiveDirector,foroneormorecalendaryears.

3) SuspensionProbation—The schoolor person faces the same penalties as administrative probation, with the additional consequenceofsuspensionfromoneormoresportsforoneormorecalendaryears.

(e) EXPULSION—Involuntaryterminationofaschool’smembershipintheAssociationforoneormorecalendaryears.AnymemberschoolthatcompeteswithacurrentlyexpelledschoolmaysubjectitselftoexpulsionfromtheAssociationforonecalendaryear.

10.1.1.1 Restricted Membership.TheBoardofDirectors,insteadofexpulsion,mayrestrictone,moreorallthe membership privileges of the school. The school remains a member even if all of its membership privileges are restricted.10.1.2 Reimbursement of Expenses.AmemberschoolfoundtohavecommittedaviolationshallpaytothisAssociationanyexpensesincurredrelatedtosuchviolation,including,butnotlimitedto,thecostsoftheinvestigation,attorney’sfeesandlegalcosts, and all other related costs. 10.1.2.1 Ifamemberschoolisassessedafinancialpenaltyasaresultofacoachcommittingamajorviolation,thecoach shall reimburse the member school before being allowed to coach, participate in, or attend any athletic activity sponsored, recognized, or sanctioned by the FHSAA and a member school (HB 1403).10.1.3 Sanctions on Coaches. Sanctions placed upon an individual coach may include, but are not limited to, prohibiting or suspending the coach from coaching, participating in, or attending any athletic activity sponsored, recognized, or sanctioned by the FHSAA and the member school for which the coach committed the violation. If a coach is sanctioned by the FHSAA and the coach transfers to another member school, those sanctions remain in full force and effect during the term of the sanction (HB 1403).10.1.4 Court Injunctions. Ifamemberschoolorstudent, inviolationofornoncompliancewithanyprovisionsof thisAssociation’srules,competesbasedonaninjunctionorrestrainingorderwhichislatervoluntarilyvacated,stayedorreversed,oritisdeterminedthatinjunctivereliefisnotorwasnotjustified,theywillstillbesubjecttothepenaltieslistedin10.1.1.

10.2 FORFEITURE OF CONTEST10.2.1 General Principle. Ifanineligiblestudentisintentionallypermittedtoparticipateinaninterscholasticathleticcontest,forfeitureofthegameandhonorsshallbeautomaticandmandatory.If an ineligible student is inadvertently permitted to participate in an interscholastic athletic contest, forfeiture of the game and honors shall be automatic and mandatory if the coach or school administratorkneworshouldhaveknownthatsuchusewouldbeaviolationoftheassociation’srulesandregulations(HB1403). 10.2.1.1 Team or Individual Sports.Inteamsports,thecontestandhonorsshallbeforfeited.Inindividualsports,thepointswonbytheineligiblestudent,individuallyorasthememberofarelayteamshallbeforfeited.Ifanineligiblestudentparticipatesonarelayteam,therelayteamshallbedisqualified. 10.2.1.2 Procedures. Ifanineligiblestudentisallowedtoparticipateinanathleticcontest,theprincipalshallnotifytheExecutiveDirectorthedatesofthecompetitionandprovidecopiesofthelettersofforfeituretotheopposingschool(s)thestudentparticipatedagainst. 10.2.1.3 Intentional Use of Ineligible Students. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavefullauthoritytoinvokeadditionalpenaltiesagainstamemberschoolthatinhis/herdeterminationintentionallypermitsanineligiblestudenttoparticipate. 10.2.1.4 Prospective Contests. The association will not limit the competition of student athletes prospectively forruleviolationsoftheschoolbyitscoachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Theassociationwillnotunfairlypunish student athletes for eligibility or recruiting violations perpetrated by a teammate, coach, administrator or other representatives oftheschool’sathleticinterests. Contests will not be forfeited for other eligibility or recruiting violations in excess of the number ofconteststhatthecoachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsresponsiblefortheviolationsareprospectivelysuspended (HB 1403).


10.3 PROTEST PROCEDURE10.3.1 Protesting Actions of Another School.AnymemberschoolfilingaprotestovertheeligibilityofastudentortheactionsofamemberschoolshallsubmittotheExecutiveDirectorinwritingafullstatementofthefactssignedbytheprincipal.TheExecutiveDirectorshallprovidetheaccusedpartyorpartieswithacopyoftheaccusationanddetermineiftheallegationswarrantan investigation. If allegations concerning the eligibility of a student warrant an investigation, The procedures outlined in Policy 37 (Policy on Investigative Procedures), which shall be in full compliance with Florida Statute 1006.20(2)(g), will be followed for such investigations (HB 1403).10.3.2 ProtestingActionsofContestOfficials.Thedecisionsofcontestofficialsshallbefinalandnotsubjecttoreview.MemberschoolsshouldfilereportswiththeExecutiveDirectorofunsatisfactoryperformancebycontestofficialswhichmaybeduetoallegedlackofknowledgeoftherules,errorsinjudgmentorimproperconduct.

10.4 DUE PROCESS10.4.1 Eligibility Appeals.Whenastudentisdeterminedtobeineligiblebyamemberschooland/orisruledineligiblebytheExecutiveDirector,thememberschoolprincipalmayappealtherulingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/sheorthestudenttakesissuewithit,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest.If possible, such disposition of the appeal is to be made before the end of the applicable sport season (HB 1403).10.4.2 Rules Violations Appeals. Anystudentathlete,coachormemberschoolwhoisfoundtobeinviolationoftherulesofthisAssociationmayappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/shetakesissuewithit,ormayappealthepenaltyimposedifhe/shebelievesittobetoosevere,andmustbedoneatthestudent’srequest.10.4.3 Disputes Between Member Schools Appeals. AmemberschoolprincipalmayappealthefindingsbytheExecutiveDirectorwhicharisefromadisputebetweenoneormorememberschools.10.4.4 Undue Hardship Waivers.Amemberschoolprincipalmayfilearequestforunduehardshipwaiveronbehalfofthestudentwhenenforcementoftheprovision(s)whichrender(s)thestudentineligibleworksanunduehardshipuponthestudent,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest. 10.4.4.1 Basic Principle.TheeligibilityrulesofthisAssociationaredesignedtopromoteacademicachievementandtoencouragestudentstoadvancewiththeirgraduatingclass.Unlessastudentexertseveryreasonableefforttomakeupcreditnotearned,sucheffortincludingattendanceatsummerschoolorotheralternativeprograms,anunduehardshiprequestseekingawaiverof the limit of eligibility shall not be granted. 10.4.4.2 Criteria for an Undue Hardship Waiver Determination. Byseekinganunduehardshipwaiver,thestudentandthememberschoolacceptthefactthatthestudentisineligibleundertheFHSAABylawsbutareaskingforagrantofwaiverofthoseBylaws.ForthepurposeofdeterminingwhethertograntordenyanunduehardshipwaivertheSectionalAppealsCommitteesandtheBoardofDirectionsshallbeguidedbythefollowingcriteria,othercriteriacontainedintheseBylawsandFHSAAPolicies,andtheirrespectiveexperiencerelatedtohighschoolathletics. 10.4.4.2.1 InsufficientGroundsforUndueHardshipWaiver.Thefactthatastudentisretainedinalowergradeshallnotbesufficientgroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverifthestudentfailstopasstherequirednumberofcourses,orisvoluntarilywithdrawnfromschool,orrepeatsalowergradetogainphysical,socialoremotionalmaturity 10.4.4.2.2 PotentiallySufficientGroundsforUndueHardshipWaiver.Thefactthatastudentisunableordesirestoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsshallnot,inandofitself,begroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverrequest.Thefactthatastudentisretainedinalowergradebecausehe/shemissesschoolforaprolongedperiodoftimeduetoseriousinjuryorillness,whichmustbesupportedbyaphysician’srecordindicatingthattheabsencewasdirectlyandsolelyrelatedtosuchinjuryorillness,oreventswhichwerebeyondthecontrolofthestudentand/ortheparentorguardianwhichcausesthestudenttomissschoolforaprolongedperiodoftimecausingthestudenttorepeatagrade,maybegroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverrequest.10.4.5 Waiver of Bylaws Due to Special Circumstances. Theprincipalofamemberschoolorhis/herdesigneemayrequestawaiverofanyBylaworotherregulation,guideline,policyorprocedureofthisAssociationnotdirectlyrelatedtostudenteligibilitywhenspecialcircumstances,intheopinionofthepersonorentitymakingtheappeal,callforarelieffromoramodificationtotheeffectsoftherule.10.4.6 Appeals of Executive Director’s Findings.Theprincipalofamemberschoolorhis/herdesignee,oranyotherindividual,whoisfoundtobeinviolationoftherulesofthisAssociationbytheExecutiveDirector,whetherornotsuchfindingresultsintheimpositionofpenalty,mayappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/shetakesissuewithit,ormayappealthepenaltyimposed,ifany,ifhe/she,whilenotdisagreeingwiththefinding,believesthepenaltytobetoosevere.10.4.7 No Appeal or Waiver of Florida Statutes. The Sectional Appeals Committee, the Infraction Appeals Committee andtheBoardofDirectorsdonothavetheauthoritytowaiveaprovisionoftheFloridaStatutesincludingbutnotlimitedto:(a) MandatoryGPArequirements(s.1006.15(3)(a)2,FloridaStatutes);(b) Definitionofagradingperiodasbeingonesemester;

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(c) Mandatorygradingscale(s.1003.437,FloridaStatutes);(d) Authorityofschooldistrictstoestablishcodesofconductbywhichstudentsmustabidetobeeligibletoparticipateininterscholastic

competition;(e) HomeEducationguidelines(s.1006.15(3)(c)1-7,FloridaStatutes);(f) CharterSchoolguidelines(s.1006.15(3)(d)1-7,FloridaStatutes);(g) Non-FHSAAMemberPrivateSchoolguidelines(s.1006.15(8),FloridaStatutes);(h) FloridaVirtualSchoolguidelines(s.1006.15(3)(e)1-5,FloridaStatutes);

10.5 GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR APPEALS AND REQUESTS FOR WAIVER10.5.1 Cost of Appeal.Thecostofanappeal,ifany,includingtheAssociation’sattorneyfees,shallbebornebythepersonorentitymakingtheappealifthefindingoftheExecutiveDirectororthepenaltyimposedisupheldoriftherequestforwaiverisdenied as in Bylaw 10.4.1.10.5.2 Burden Of Proof.Theburdenofshowingerrorinthedeterminationofineligibilityorinshowingwhyawaivershouldbegrantedisonthepersonorentitymakingtheappeal.Suchproofshallinclude,asaminimum,abriefstatementofthefactsinvolved,thespecificbylaw(s)orpolicy(s)involvedandargumentinsupportofthereliefrequested.Thisstatementshallbesupportedbyanyrelevantdocumentaryevidenceavailable.10.5.3 Complete and Accurate Submissions.Thepersonorentitymakingtheappealmustensurethattheinformationsubmittedtosupportsuchappealorrequestiscompleteandaccurate.Additional information may be submitted and heard at the time of the appeal, for student eligibility cases (HB 1403). In the event a decision by the Sectional Appeals Committee or the Board of Directorswasmadebasedonincompleteorinaccurateinformation,thedecisionshallbewithdrawnandthesanctionsprovidedbythese bylaws shall apply. 10.5.3.1 Eligibility Appeal Process. Aschoolorstudentathletefilinganeligibilityappealispermittedtopresent information or evidence that was not available at the time of the initial determination of eligibility. The appeal committee hearing the appeal (HB 1403):

(a) may consider the new information or evidence during the appeal and render a decision; or(b) may suspend the determination of the appeal and remand the appeal to the Executive Director for a new determination;

and(c) thedecisionontheappealmustbemadeinwriting,settingforththefindingsoffactandthespecificviolation(s)upon

which the decision is based.10.5.4 Request for Eligibility Ruling. Eachmemberschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneehavingreasonablecausetobelievethatastudentisineligibletoparticipatein,orcontinuetoparticipatein,interscholasticathleticcompetitionunderanyprovisionoftheseregulationsmayrequestanofficialrulingonthestudent’seligibilityfromtheExecutiveDirectoronaformtobeprovidedbythisAssociation,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest.TheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee, through the use of clear and convincing evidence, (HB 1403),shallissuearulingbasedonthestatementoffactsandanyotheradditional information made (HB 1403)informationavailabletotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee,suchadditionalinformationshallbeincludedintheofficialrulingrelatedtothestudent’seligibility.IntheeventtheExecutiveDirectorlaterdeterminesthatincompleteorinaccurateinformationhasbeenincludedinthestatementsupportingthememberschoolsrequestforaneligibilityruling,therulingmayberetractedandsuchpenaltiesasdeemedappropriatemaybeimposedbytheExecutiveDirectoragainstthememberschoolrequestingtheruling.10.5.5 Initial Appeals or Requests for Waivers.InitialappealsorrequestsforwaiverswillbeheardbytheSectionalAppeals Committee.10.5.6 Subsequent Appeals or Requests for Waivers.UnfavorabledecisionfoundontheinitialappealorrequestforwaiverrenderedbytheSectionalAppealsCommitteewillbeheardby:(a) The Sectional Appeals Committee, provided new information is provided, or(b) TheBoardofDirectors,whichwillnothearanyevidence thatwasnotpresented to theSectionalAppealsCommittee,and

decisionswillbefinal.10.5.7 Appeals of Major Violations. Appeals of major violations will be heard by the Infraction Appeals Committee. DecisionsoftheInfractionAppealsCommitteecanbeappealedtotheBoardofDirectors.DecisionsbytheBoardofDirectorswillbefinal. 10.5.7.1 Infraction Appeals Committee 10.5.7.1.1 Purpose of Committee.TheBoardofDirectorsappointsanInfractionsAppealsCommitteetohearandactuponappealsofschoolsfoundtohavecommittedmajorviolations. 10.5.7.1.2 Composition of Committee.Thecommitteeiscomposedoffivemembersasfollows:

(a) Onepublicschoolmember,whomustbeaschool-basedadministrator;


(b) Onepublicschoolmember,whomustbeeitheraschool-basedadministratororadistrict-leveladministrator;(c) Oneprivateschoolmember,whomustbeaschool-basedadministrator;(d) Oneprivateschoolmember,whomustbeeitheraschool-basedadministratororaregionalorstate-leveladministrator

inaprivateschoolaccreditingorganizationthatisrecognizedbytheFHSAA;and(e) OneattorneywhowithinthelastfiveyearshasbeenamemberingoodstandingoftheFloridaBarorthebarofany

otherstateintheunion,andwhocannotbeconnectedwithanymemberschool,publicschooldistrictorprivateschoolaccreditingorganization,orrepresentstudent-athletes,coachesorathleticdirectorsinanymanner.

10.5.7.1.2.1 Restrictions on Appointments.NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorsoranySectionalAppealsCommitteecanserveontheInfractionsAppealsCommittee.Thetwopublicschoolmemberscannotbefromthesamepublicschooldistrict. The two private school members cannot be from the same private school accrediting organization. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on who may be appointed to the committee. 10.5.7.1.2.2 Quorum and Alternate Members.Aquorumofthecommitteeisfourmembers.TheBoardofDirectorswilldesignatealternatestheExecutiveDirectormaycallassubstitutestoensureaquorumwhenregularcommitteemembersare absent. 10.5.7.1.2.3 Attorney Serves as Committee Chair. The attorney member chairs the committee, and is the only committee member who may have contact with the FHSAA staff regarding any case. The committee elects from among its remainingfourmembersavicechairwhopresideswhenthechairisabsentorunabletoact. 10.5.7.1.3 Term of Service. Amemberservesatermofthreeyears,exceptasstipulatedinparagraph10.5.7.1.3.1below.Amembermaybereappointedtoasecondterm,butcannotservemorethansixyearsonthecommittee. 10.5.7.1.3.1 Initial Terms of Service to Establish Rotation.Toensurethatthetermsofallmembersofthecommitteedonotexpireatthesametime,eachmemberinitiallyappointedtothecommitteewillservethefollowinginitialtermsofservice:

(a) Theattorneywillserveaninitialtermoffiveyearsandmaybereappointedtoasecondtermofthreeyears;(b) Oneofthepublicschooladministratorsandoneoftheprivateschooladministrators,selectedatrandombytheBoard

ofDirectors,willserveaninitialtermoffouryearsandmaybereappointedtoasecondtermofthreeyears;and(c) Theremainingpublicschooladministratorandprivateschooladministratorwillserveaninitialtermofthreeyears

and may be reappointed to a second term of three years. 10.5.7.1.4 Authority and Duties of Committee.Thecommittee:

(a) Hearsandactsuponappealsofschoolsfoundtohavecommittedmajorviolations;or(b) Hearsandactsonappealsarisingfromasituationinvolvingoraffectingmemberschoolsinmorethanoneadministrative

section;or(c) Hears and acts on requests ofwaiver of a rule that, if granted,would affectmember schools inmore thanone

administrativesection;or(d) MakesrecommendationstotheBoardofDirectorsandFHSAAstaffrelativetotheformulationandrevisionofFHSAA

enforcementpoliciesandprocedures. 10.5.7.1.5 Committee to Meet as Needed.The committeemeets as neededupon call of the chair inconsultationwiththeExecutiveDirector.10.5.8 Emergency Hearings.ThePresidentoftheAssociationmayconductanemergencymeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsbytelephoneconferencecallif,andonlyif,adecisionmadebytheExecutiveDirectororaSectionalAppealsCommitteewouldeliminateaschool,inateamsport,oranindividual,inanindividualsport,fromaStateChampionshipSeriescontestbeforethenextmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.ThePresidentshallnotconductanemergencymeetingoftheBoardofDirectorstoconsiderunduehardshipcases,orothercases,affectingastudent’seligibilityunlesssuchstudent’seligibilitywouldeliminateaschool,inateamsport,orthestudent,inanindividualsport,fromaStateChampionshipSeriescontestbeforethenextmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.IntheeventamemberschoolrequestsanemergencyhearingbeforetheBoardofDirectors,requestingsuchhearingthememberschoolconsentstothehearingbeingconductedbytelephoneconferencecallandagreestopayallexpenseincludingexpensessuchasthecostofthetelephoneconferencecallandthecostsofthestenographicrecordingofsuchhearing. 10.5.8.1 Emergency Appeals Committee 10.5.8.1.1 Purpose of Committee. TheExecutiveDirectorauthorizesanEmergencyAppealsCommitteesolelytodecidethoseissuesnormallydecidedbytheSectionalAppealsCommitteeortheBoardofDirectorsinwhicheliminationfromaStateChampionshipSerieshasoccurred. 10.5.8.1.2 Composition of Committee. Thecommitteewillbecomposedoffiveadhocmembersasfollows:

(a) Onenon-attorneymemberfromeachofthefourSectionalAppealsCommittees;and(b) Oneattorneymemberfromoneof thefourSectionalAppealsCommittees. Theattorneymembershallchair the

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10.5.8.1.3 Selection of Committee Members.WhenrequestedbytheExecutiveDirector,theEmergencyAppealCommitteememberswillbeselectedasfollows:

(a) Eachnon-lawyermemberwillbedesignatedbytheChairpersonoftherespectiveSectionalAppealsCommittees;and(b) Theattorneymember,whowillserveasthechairofthecommittee,willbedesignatedbytheExecutiveDirector.

10.5.8.1.4 Authority and Duties of Committee.Thecommittee:(a) ShalldecidethoseissuesnormallydecidedbytheSectionalAppealsCommitteeortheBoardofDirectorswhena

school,inteamsport,oranindividual,inanindividualsport,wouldbeeliminatedfromaStateChampionshipSeriescontestbeforethenextmeetingoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteeorBoardofDirectors;

(b) Shallnotbecalledupontodecideunduehardshipcases,orothercases,affectingastudent’seligibilityunlesssuchstudent’seligibilitywouldeliminateaschool, inateamsport,orthestudent, inanindividualsport,fromaStateChampionshipSeriescontestbeforethenextmeetingoftheappropriateSectionalAppealsCommitteeortheBoardofDirectors.

10.5.8.1.5 Committee to Meet as Needed. ThecommitteemeetsasneededuponcallbytheExecutiveDirector. 10.5.8.1.6 Appeal of Decisions.ThedecisionoftheEmergencyAppealsCommitteecanbeappealedbythememberschoolortheExecutiveDirectoratthenextmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.

10.6 APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER PROCEDURES10.6.1 Filing an Initial Appeal or Request for Waiver. AnappealorrequestforwaivermustbefiledwiththeExecutiveDirectorontheform(s)providedbythisAssociationandmustbeaccompaniedbyallnecessarydocumentation.Theappealorrequest,includingallrequireddocumentation,mustbesignedbytheprincipalandreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationnotlaterthan5p.m.EasternTimeonthefilingdatesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsandprintedintheFHSAAPlanningCalendar.AppealsandrequestsreceivedafterthedeadlinedatewillnotbeconsideredatthatSectionalAppealsCommitteemeeting,butwillbeplacedontheagendaforthenextregularlyscheduledmeeting.Incompleteappealsorrequestsforwaiverwillbereturnedtothepersonorentitymakingtheappealforanopportunitytoresubmitwithallthenecessaryinformationpriortothedeadline,iftimeallows.10.6.2 Filing an Appeal or Request for Waiver to the Board of Directors.TherequestforanappealhearingbeforetheBoardofDirectorsmustbemadeinwritingtotheExecutiveDirector,mustbesignedbythememberschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneeandmustbereceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinfive(5)businessdaysfollowingthedateoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteemeetingortheInfractionAppealsCommitteemeeting.FailuretofilearequestforanappealhearingbeforetheBoardofDirectorswithinthefive(5)businessdaysfollowingthedateoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteemeetingortheInfractionAppeals Committee meeting shall be deemed a waiver of the right of an appeal as granted herein.10.6.3 Appearances Before Sectional Appeals Committee, Infraction Appeals Committee, Emergency Appeals Committee and/or Board of Directors.Thepersonor entitymaking the appeal has theopportunitytoappearbeforetheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommittee,EmergencyAppealsCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectorsifhe/shesochooses.Thepersonorentitymakingtheappealmustgivenoticeoftheirchoicetoappearatthetimetheappealorrequestforwaiverisfiled.Appearancebythestudentandaschoolrepresentativeismandatoryforanappealorrequestforunduehardshipwaiverinvolvingage,limitofeligibilityandunsportsmanlikeconductprovisionswhenheardbytheSectionalAppealsCommittee,andisoptionalwhenheardbytheBoardofDirectors. 10.6.3.1 Procedure for Appearance.Apersonorentitymakingtheappealwhoisrequired,orwhochooses,toappearbeforetheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectorswillbeassignedatimefortheappearance.Atwenty(20)-minuteblockwillbeallottedforeachcaseinvolvinganappearance. 10.6.3.2 Student Appearance.Astudentwhoisrequired,orchooses,toappearbeforetheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectorsmustbeaccompaniedbyaschoolrepresentativeandmaybeaccompaniedbyhis/herparent(s)orotherindividualswithwhomhe/shelives.Theschoolrepresentativewhoisrequiredtoaccompanythestudentmustbeafull-timeemployeeoftheschoolandmustbeidentifiedontheformatthetimeoffiling.Thestudentmayberepresentedbyanattorney.Suchrepresentationwillnotexcusetheappearanceofastudentwhenthatappearanceisrequired. 10.6.3.3 Additional Information. Additional information may be submitted and heard at the time of the appeal, for student eligibility cases (HB 1403).10.6.4 Appeals of Executive Director’s Findings.ToappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirector,theappealmustbefiledsothatitisreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinten(10)businessdaysofthereceiptoftheExecutiveDirector’sfindingand/ornotificationoftheimpositionofpenalty.FailuretofileanappealsothatitisreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithintheten(10)businessdaysallowedshallbedeemedawaiveroftherighttoappealasgrantedherein.10.6.5 Infraction Appeals Committee Appeals Procedure 10.6.5.1 Written Notice of Appeal.Tobeconsideredbytheappropriateappealscommittee,theschool’swrittennoticeofappealofthefindingsoffactorthepenaltyimposed,orboth,mustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficenotlaterthan10business


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daysfromthedatethattheschoolreceivestheFHSAAstaff’sdecisioninsecondarycases,orconfirmsitsreceiptoftheinfractionsreportinmajorcases.Thenoticeofappealmustindicatewhethertheschoolwillsubmititsappealinwritingonlyorwhetheritwillappearbeforetheappealscommitteeatthetimetheappealisconsidered.Theschoolmustsubmitsupportinginformationforitsappeal,ifany,totheFHSAAOfficebythedeadlineestablishedbytheFHSAA. 10.6.5.1.1 Appeal of Secondary Violations. Sectional Appeals Committees hear and act on appeals of secondary cases. 10.6.5.1.2 Appeal of Major Violations. The Infractions Appeals Committee hears and acts on appeals of major cases. 10.6.5.2 Basis for Granting an Appeal 10.6.5.2.1 Appeal of Findings.AnappealscommitteemaysetasidefindingsoffactandviolationsarrivedatONLYiftheschoolshowsthat:

(a) ThefindingoftheFHSAAstaffisclearlynotsupportedbyevidencethatiscredible,persuasiveandofakindonwhichreasonablyprudentpersonsrelyintheconductofseriousaffairs;

(b) Theschool’sactionsdonotconstituteaviolationofFHSAArules;or(c) AproceduralerroraffectedthereliabilityoftheinformationthatwasusedtosupporttheFHSAAstaff’sfinding.In

thiscase,theschoolmustdemonstratehowitcontendsthestaffwasinerror. 10.6.5.2.2 Appeal of Penalties. An appeals committee may set aside a penalty imposed by the FHSAA staff if theappealscommitteedeterminesthatthepenaltyisexcessiveorinappropriatebasedonalltheevidenceandcircumstances.OnlytheBoardofDirectorsmaymodifyapenaltyimposedbythisAssociation. 10.6.5.2.3 Committee Acts on Basis of Record in Case. An appeals committee can act only on the basis oftherecordinthecase.Thisrecordconsistsofthenoticeofinquiryand/orallegationstotheschool,thereportoftheinvestigatorand the written response by the school. The committee cannot consider information that was not available to the FHSAA staff when issuingitsfindingandimposingthepenalty. 10.6.5.2.3.1 New Evidence.TheappealscommitteemaystayanappealwhennewinformationisintroducedandreferthecasebacktotheFHSAAstaffforreviewifthecommitteeconcludesthat:

(a) Thenewinformationwasnotavailable,andthroughtheexerciseofreasonableduediligencecouldnothavebeenavailable,atthetimetheFHSAAstaffissueditsfinding;and

(b) Thenewinformationisdemonstrablyrelevanttothefindingsofthestaff. 10.6.5.3 Appeal of Unfavorable Decision by Appeals Committee.AschoolthatisunsuccessfulinitsappealtotheSectionalAppealsCommitteeorInfractionsAppealsCommitteemayappealthecommittee’sdecisiontotheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Theschool’swrittennoticeofappealofthecommittee’sdecisionmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficenotlaterthanfivebusinessdaysfromthedateofthehearingbeforetheappealscommittee.Thenoticeofappealmustindicatewhethertheschoolwillsubmititsappealinwritingonly,orwhetheritwillappearbeforetheBoardofDirectorsatthetimetheappealisconsidered. 10.6.5.3.1 Board Acts on Basis of Record in Case.TheBoardofDirectorscanactonlyonthebasisofthe record in the case. This record consists of the information that was available to the appeals committee at the time it rendered its decision.TheBoardofDirectorsmaystayanappealwhennewinformationisintroducedandreferthecasebacktotheFHSAAstafffor review per the conditions of paragraph 10.6.5.2.3.1.10.6.6 Emergency Appeals Committee Appeals Procedures 10.6.6.1 Request for an Emergency Appeal. ArequestforanemergencyappealshallbefiledwiththeExecutiveDirectorwithin48hoursafterthememberschoollearnsthatthereisaneedforadecisionbeforethemattercanbeconsideredataregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheSectionalAppealsCommittee.Failuretofilearequestwithin48hoursshallbedeemedawaiver of the right of an emergency appeal. 10.6.6.2 Telephone Conference Call.ByrequestingahearingbytheEmergencyAppealsCommittee,thememberschoolconsentstosuchahearingbeingconductedbytelephoneconferencecallandshallbegovernedbyBylaw4.1.3.1. 10.6.6.3 Cost of Emergency Appeal.ByrequestingahearingbytheEmergencyAppealsCommittee,thememberschoolagreestopayallexpenseincludingexpensessuchasthecostofthetelephoneconferencecallandthecostsofthestenographicrecordingofsuchhearing.

10.7 EMPOWERMENT 10.7.1 Sectional Appeals Committee Powers.TheSectionalAppealsCommitteeisempoweredtoconsiderarequestfrommemberschoolsseekingexceptionstoBylawsandregulations,tohearunduehardshipeligibilitycasesfiledbymemberschoolsonbehalfofstudent-athletes,andtohearappealsfiledbymemberschoolsorotherindividuals.ThedecisionineachcaseshallbebymajorityvoteandmaybeappealedtotheBoardofDirectors.


10.7.1.1 Reliance on a Sectional Appeals Committee Decision.AschoolthatallowsastudenttoparticipateinaccordancewithaSectionalAppealsCommitteedecisionthatislaterreversedbytheBoardofDirectorswillnotbesubjecttothepenaltiesnormallyassessedaschoolthatallowsparticipationbyanineligiblestudent.10.7.2 Infraction Appeals Committee Powers. TheInfractionAppealsCommitteeisempoweredtohearandactuponappealsofschoolsfoundtohavecommittedmajorviolationsandtomakerecommendationstotheBoardofDirectorsandFHSAAstaffrelativetotheformulationandrevisionofFHSAAenforcementpoliciesandprocedures.ThedecisionineachcaseshallbebymajorityvoteandmaybeappealedtotheBoardofDirectors.10.7.3 Board of Directors Powers.TheBoardofDirectorsisempoweredtoreviewappealsandrequestsforwaiversandsustain,modifyoroverturnthedecisionoftheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommitteeand/ortheExecutiveDirectorineachcasethatcomesbeforeit. 10.7.3.1 Finality of Ruling. ThedecisionoftheBoardofDirectorsineachcaseshallbebymajorityvoteandshallbefinal.10.7.4 Executive Director’s Powers 10.7.4.1 Executive Director Initiated Reviews.TheExecutiveDirectormayrefertotheBoardofDirectorsforreviewadecisionofaSectionalAppealsCommitteethatdirectlyconflictswithdecisionsofotherSectionalAppealsCommitteesoroftheBoardofDirectorsonthesamequestionorrule;orthat,intheopinionoftheExecutiveDirector,isrenderedinconflictwiththerulesoftheAssociationorwillhaveagreateffectontheproperadministrationoftheinterscholasticathleticprogramsthroughouttheAssociation.TheExecutiveDirectorwillnotifyamemberschoolinwritingwhenadecisionrenderedbySectionalAppealsCommitteewillbereferredtotheBoardofDirectorsforreview. 10.7.4.2 Appeal of Infraction Appeals Committee Decisions.TheExecutiveDirectorisempoweredtoappealanydecisionsmadebytheInfractionAppealsCommitteetotheBoardofDirectors.

10.8 PROCEDURE IN CASES OF EXPULSION10.8.1 Procedures.WhentheExecutiveDirectorbelievesthathis/herfindingsinanyinvestigationintoanyviolationofanyruleofthisAssociationwarrantstheexpulsionofamemberschoolorarestrictionofitsmembershipprivileges,thefollowingproceduremustbefollowed:(a) Notice.TheExecutiveDirectorwillnotify inwriting theprincipalof the schoolof thedate, timeandsiteof theBoardof

Directorsmeetingatwhichahearingontheschool’smembershipstatuswillbeconducted.ThenoticemuststatethefindingsoftheExecutiveDirectorandmustadvisetheprincipalofhis/herobligationtorepresenthis/herschoolatthehearing.Thisnoticemustbereceivedbytheprincipaloftheschoolnotfewerthan10businessdaysinadvanceofthedateofthehearing.

(b) Hearings.DuringthehearingbeforetheBoardofDirectors,theschoolmayhaveanattorneypresent,maypresentwitnesses,testimony,andanyotherrelevantevidenceorinformationforconsiderationbytheBoardofDirectors.TheExecutiveDirectormayalsopresentwitnesses,testimony,andanyotherrelevantevidenceorinformationforconsiderationbytheBoardofDirectors.

(c) FinalDecision.Followingthepresentationofevidenceandarguments,theBoardofDirectorswillrenderitsdecisionbymajorityvote.TheBoardofDirectorsisempoweredtosustain,modifyorrejectthefindingsandrecommendationoftheExecutiveDirector.ThedecisionoftheBoardofDirectorswillbefinal.

10.8.2 Applying for Reinstatement.Aschoolthathasbeenexpelledorhashaditsmembershipprivilegesrestrictedfora period of one or more calendar years may apply for readmission or reinstatement of its membership privileges after a period of one calendaryearandthenyearlythereafter.TheprincipaloftheschoolmustnotifytheExecutiveDirectorinwritingthathe/sheintendstoapplyforreadmissionorreinstatementandrequesttobeplacedontheagendaforthenextregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.TheprincipalwillmakeaverbalappealforreadmissionorreinstatementbeforetheBoardofDirectorsatthatmeeting.AschoolthathasbeenexpelledorhashaditsmembershipprivilegesrestrictedmaybereadmittedorhaveitsmembershipprivilegesreinstatedonlyuponapprovalbyamajorityvoteoftheBoardofDirectors.

10.9 COMPLIANCE WITH DECISIONSTheadministrativedecisionsoftheBoardofDirectors,InfractionAppealsCommittee,SectionalAppealsCommitteeandExecutiveDirectorshallbeacceptedingoodfaithbyallmemberschools.Theprincipalofanymemberschoolwho,byanyactorattitude,shallrefusetoaccept,orshallholdincontemptorderision,orshallpermitoracquiesceinsuchcontemptorderisiononthepartofanygrouporindividualassociatedwithhis/herschool,shallsubjecthis/herschooltoexpulsionfromthisAssociation.Theseprovisionsarenottobeconstruedaspreventingtheprincipalofamemberschoolfromexercisinghis/herschool’srighttodueprocessbyappealingdecisionsoftheExecutiveDirectortotheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectors.


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Administrative Policiesof the


2012-13 Edition

PursuanttotheauthoritygranteditinArticle4.3oftheFHSAABylaws,theFHSAABoardofDirectorshasestablishedthefollowingpoliciestogoverntheAssociation’sinterscholasticathleticprograms.Inthecaseofanyconflict,whetheractualorbelieved,withtheBylawsoftheFHSAA,theBylawsshallcontrol.Anyunderstanding,misunderstanding,opinionorbeliefbyanindividualasaresultofreadingthesepoliciesshallnotbebindingontheFHSAA.Theterm“ExecutiveDirector”asusedthroughoutthesepoliciesshallmeantheExecutiveDirectoroftheFHSAAorhis/herdesignee,unlessotherwisespecificallynoted.OfficialrulingsshallberequestedinwritingonlybytheprincipalordesignatedofficialrepresentativeofamemberschoolandshallbeprovidedinwritingbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.OnlyaformalrulingbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeisbindingontheFHSAA.GeneralfailuretocomplywithFHSAAPolicieswillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100peroccurrence.Substantivechangesfor the 2012-13 school year are shaded.


Table of Contents for Administrative Policies

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIESRevisions to Policies for 2012-13 School Year ............. 45

Policy1. Apportionment of Administrative Sections ............. 462. Diversity in Leadership ........................................... 463. Categorization of Interscholastic Sports ........... 47-484. Interscholastic Contests .................................... 48-495. Membership ...................................................... 49-506. Sports Seasons Limitations ................................... 517. Multi-School, Special and Sanctioned Athletic Events ................................................ 52-538. Member School Insurance Requirements ......... 53-549. Finances ........................................................... 54-5910. State Series ...................................................... 59-6211. OfficialStateEntryList ...................................... 62-6312.Classification ..................................................... 64-6813. Districts & District Meetings, Scheduling, Seeding, Bracketing & Tournaments/Meets .... 68-7014.MinimumFacilitySpecificationsforState Series Contests .............................................. 70-7215. State Series Passes .......................................... 72-7316. Eligibility Criteria ............................................... 74-7717. Eligibility of Youth Exchange, Other International and Immigrant Students ............. 77-8018. Practices and Scrimmages ............................... 80-8119. Advisory Committees ........................................ 81-8420. Summer Athletic Participation ........................... 84-8521. Off-Season Conditioning ........................................ 8522. Non-School Teams and Off-Season Participation .................................................... 86-87

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23. Open Facilities Program ................................... 87-8824. Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops by Member Schools ................. 88-8925. Participation by Student-Athletes and Teams in

Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops ....................................................... 8926. Participation by Student-Athletes in All-Star Games and Showcases ....................................... 9027.Schools’ResponsibilitiestoFHSAAOfficials .... 90-9128.RulesofConductforFHSAAOfficials ............... 91-9229. Crowd Control ........................................................ 9230. Unsportsmanlike Conduct ................................. 92-9431. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Substances .. 94-9532. Inclement Weather and Suspended Contests ....... 9533. Sideline Cheerleading ............................................ 9534. Photographing, Filming and Videotaping Athletic Contests ............................................. 95-9635. Boarding Schools .............................................. 96-9736. Athletic Recruiting ........................................... 97-10237. Investigative Procedures ............................... 102-10438. Concussions ................................................. 104-10639. Heat Acclimatization ...................................... 106-10840. Licensing and Royalties ................................ 108-10941. News Media ...................................................110-11142. Media Credentials for State Series Events ....111-11443. Broadcast of Events .......................................114-11544. Monetary Penalties & Administrative Fees ....116-119



Revisions to Administrative Policies for 2012-13 School YearBylaw Page(s) Revision

4.1.2 49 AmendsPolicy4.1.2byaddinganewsub-sectioninrelationtoprohibitedcontests4.1.5 47 Consolidatesprevioussub-sections5.3.1 50 AmendsPolicy5.3.1byaddinganewaccreditingagencyPolicy6 51 Modifiesandconsolidatesthepreviouspolicy7.2.1 52 Simplifiespreviouslanguage7.2.4 52 Modifiesandconsolidatestwoprevioussectionsintoonesection7.4 53 Modifieslanguagetomeetbylawsinrelationtothesanctioningofevents7.5 53 Modifieslanguagetomeetbylawsin relation to the sanctioning of events9.2 54-55 Modifieslanguageinrelationtoduedatesandmembershipfees9.5 55 Modifieslanguageinrelationtoadministrativefeefortournaments9.7 56 Modifieslanguageinrelationtoadmissiontostateseriesevents9.8 56 Modifieslanguageinrelationtoarmbandsorhandstamps9.10 58 AmendsPolicy9.10byaddingthreenewsub-sectionsinrelationtofinancialaspectsofstateseries events10.3.1 60 Modifieslanguageinrelationtothewaiverofthe4minimumcontestrequirement11.1 62 ModifieslanguageinrelationtotheOfficialStateEntryListandpenalities11.5 63 ModifieslanguageinrelationtoadministrativefeesforOfficialStateEntryListsubmission12.2 64 Modifiesthetitleofthesectionandclarifiesreferencestobylawsinasub-section12.3 66 Modifieslanguageinrelationtotheclassificationoffootball12.4 66 Modifieslanguageinrelationtotheclassificationofbaseball,basketball,softballandgirlsvolleyball12.6 67 Modifiesandconsolidateslanguageinrelationtotheclassificationofindividualsports 13.2 68-69 Modifieslanguageinrelationtodistrictscheduling13.3 69-70 Modifieslanguageinrelationtotiebreakingprocedures14.1 70 ModifieslanguageinrelationtofacilityrentalforswimminganddivingstateserieseventsPolicy16 74-77 Amends,modifiesandconsolidateslanguageinrelationtoEndofCourseExamsandnon-traditional studentparticipationPolicy17 77-80 Amends,modifiesandclarifieslanguageinrelationtoyouthexchange,otherinternationaland immigrantstudentparticipation18.2.5 81 Clarifieslanguageinrelationtospringfootballparticipationby8thgradestudentsPolicy19 82-83 ModifieslanguageinrelationtoFACArepresentationonandthecompositionofcertain Advisiory Committees20.1 84 Modifieslanguageconcerninglacrosseandsummerparticipation24.1 88-89 AmendsPolicy24.1byaddinganadditionalexceptioninrelationtoindividualinstructionPolicy29 92 Clarifieslanguageinrelationtocrowdcontrol30.1.1 93 AmendsPolicy3.1.1byaddinganewsub-sectioninrelationtovandalismPolicy33 95 AmendsPolicy33byaddinganewsectioninrelationtocheerleadingatstateseriesfinals35.5 97 ModifiesandamendsPolicy3.5inrelationtoboardingschoolstudentparticipation36.3.3 99 ModifieslanguageinrelationtocontactbyprospectivestudentsPolicy37 102-104 CreatesanewpolicyoninvestigativeproceduresPolicy38 104-106 CreatesanewpolicyonconcussionsPolicy39 106-108 Createsanewpolicyonheatacclimatizationandre-numbersallsubsequentpolicies


POLICY 1

APPORTIONMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SECTIONS1.1 Board of Director Apportionment Charge. Bylaw3.12.1chargestheBoardofDirectorswiththeresponsibilityofdividingtheAssociation’smembershipalongexistingcountylinesintofourcontiguousandcompactadministrativesections,eachcontaininganequalornearlyequalnumberofmemberschoolstoensureequitablerepresentationontheAssociation’sBoardofDirectors,RepresentativeAssemblyandSectionalAppealsCommittees.1.1.1 Executive Director Evaluation.TheExecutiveDirector,eachsixyears,shallbedirectedtoundertakeandprepareforreviewbytheBoardofDirectorsanevaluationoftheexistingapportionmentoftheadministrativesections.ThisevaluationshallbepresentedtotheBoardofDirectorsasaninformationalitemnotlaterthanitsSeptembermeeting.1.1.2 Need for Reapportionment. ShouldtheBoardofDirectorsdeterminethatareapportionmentoftheadministrativesectionsisneeded,itshalldirecttheExecutiveDirectortodeveloponeormorereapportionmentplansforitsconsideration.ThereapportionmentplanswillbeadvertisedonFHSAA.organdplacedontheagendaforactionbytheBoardofDirectorsatitsNovembermeeting. 1.1.3 Effective Date of Reapportionment. The reapportionment of administrative sections shall be effective with theannualelectionoftheAssociationthatbeginsinFebruaryofthatschoolyeartoseatmemberschoolrepresentativesoftheBoardofDirectors,RepresentativeAssemblyandSectionalAppealsCommitteesinthefollowingschoolyear.1.1.4 Next Review Period.Pursuanttothispolicy,thenextreviewoftheapportionmentofadministrativesectionsbytheBoardofDirectorsshallbeconductedinFall2014.AnyreapportionmentresultingfromthisreviewshallbeineffectfortheelectionstobeconductedbeginninginFebruary2015.

POLICY 2

DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP2.1 Diversity in Leadership. The Florida High School Athletic Association recognizes the diversity of its membership and believes that it is best served by a diverse leadership. Accordingly, the Association shall promote diversity of representationwithinitsgovernancestructure(BoardofDirectors,RepresentativeAssembly,SectionalAppealsCommittees)andsubstructures(advisoryandothercommittees).2.1.1 Charge to Executive Director.TheExecutiveDirectorshallactivelysolicitandencourageeligibleindividualsfromunder-representedgroupstoseekelectiontoavailablememberschoolpositionswithintheAssociationgovernancestructure.2.1.2 Charge to Board of Directors.TheExecutiveDirectorshallactivelyseekoutandrecommendtotheBoardofDirectorseligibleindividualsfromunder-representedgroupsforappointmenttofillvacanciesinmemberschoolpositionswithintheAssociationgovernancestructurewheneversuchvacanciesoccur.2.1.3 Charge to Commissioner of Education, Superintendents, and School Boards.TheExecutiveDirector shall encourage theCommissionerofEducation, theFloridaSchoolBoardsAssociationand theFloridaAssociationofDistrictSchoolSuperintendentstoseekouteligibleindividualsfromunder-representedgroupswhenappointingand/orelectingtheirrespectiverepresentativestopositionsintheAssociationgovernancestructure.2.1.4 Charge to Advisory Committees. TheExecutiveDirectorandstaffshallactivelyseekoutandappointeligibleindividualsfromunder-representedgroupstofillvacanciesonthevariousadvisorycommitteeswheneversuchvacanciesoccur.2.1.5 Diversity Statement.AllwrittenmaterialsfornominationsandelectionspreparedbytheAssociationwillincludethefollowingstatement:“TheFHSAAvaluesandseeksadiverseleadership.”2.1.6 Barriers Addressed. Barriersthatmayinhibiteligibleindividualsfromunder-representedgroupsfromseekingorattainingleadershippositionswillbeidentifiedandaddressed.2.1.7 Report by Executive Director.Onanannualbasis,theExecutiveDirectorwillreporttotheBoardofDirectorstheAssociation’sprogresstowarddiversity.


POLICY 3

CATEGORIZATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS 3.1 General Principles. Thefollowingguidelinesshallgovernthecategorizationofinterscholasticsportsprogramssponsoredbymemberschools,aswellastheimplementationofstatechampionshipseriescompetitionsinthosesports.Theseguidelinesestablishthethresholds(minimumstandards)thatsportsmustmeetforcategorizationandstatechampionshipseriesimplementation.AnymemberschoolthatsponsorsasportthatisrecognizedorsanctionedbythisAssociationshallabidebyallregulationsofthisAssociation.

3.2 Club Sports3.2.1 ClubSportsDefined. Any sport that is not categorized as either a recognized sport or a sanctioned sport by the Board ofDirectorsasstipulatedhereinshallbeconsideredtobeaclubsportandshallnotbeunderthejurisdictionofthisAssociation.NoAssociationbylaw,policy,ruleorcontestregulationshallapplytocompetitioninaclubsport.Publicmemberschools,however,shallberequiredtoabidebytheacademiceligibilityrequirementsassetforthinFloridaStatutes.

3.3 Recognized Sports 3.3.1 RecognizedSportDefined.ArecognizedsportisasportthatisrecognizedbytheBoardofDirectorsasbeingplayed on an interscholastic basis by member senior high schools. 3.3.2 Requirements for Recognition. TheBoardofDirectorsmayextendrecognitiontoasport,effectivewiththebeginningofthenextschoolyear,upontherecommendationoftheExecutiveDirector,whenaminimumof32memberseniorhighschoolsthataregeographicallysituatedinatleasttwo(2)ofthefour(4)administrativesectionssubmitlettersofpetitionrequestingrecognitionstatusforthesportontheirrespectiveschools’officialstationeries.Notmorethanthree-fourthsoftheseschoolsmaybelocatedinthesameoneadministrativesection.Eachschoolsubmittingaletterofpetitionmusthavesponsoredaprograminthesportforaminimumoftwo(2)yearsinwhichitactivelyengagedincompetitioninthesportwithotherschools.Thelettersofpetitionmustbesubmittedbytherequisitenumberofmemberseniorhighschoolswithinthesameschoolyear,andshallbecomeinvalidattheconclusionofthatschoolyear.3.3.3 State Championship Series for Recognized Sports.TheBoardofDirectorsmayauthorizetheconductofa state championship series in a sport which has been recognized for at least one (1) school year, effective with the following school year,upontherecommendationoftheExecutiveDirector. 3.3.3.1 Requirements for State Championship Series.Aminimumof48memberseniorhighschoolsmusthavesponsoredaprogramin,andcompetedin,therecognizedsportforaminimumofone(1)year. 3.3.3.2 Commitment to Participate in State Championship Series. WhentheBoardofDirectorsauthorizesastatechampionshipseriesinarecognizedsport,theFHSAAOfficeshallmailtoallmemberseniorhighschoolsaformonwhichtorecorditsintentionwithregardtoparticipationinthatstatechampionshipseries.Aminimumof48memberseniorhighschools,ofwhichnotmorethanthree-fourthsmaybegeographicallylocatedwithinthesameoneadministrativesection,mustrespondintheaffirmativeonthecommitmentformforastatechampionshipseriestobeimplemented.Theseschoolsmusthavesponsoredaprogramin,andcompetedin,thesportforaminimumofone(1)yearsincethesportwasgivenrecognitionstatus.Itisnotnecessarythat all member senior high schools that commit to participate in the state championship series have sponsored a program in, and competedin,thesportforaminimumofone(1)yearsincethesportwasgivenrecognitionstatus.Itisonlynecessarythatatleast48ofthe member senior high schools that commit to participate in the state championship series have done so. In committing to participate in the state championship series, schools shall agree to abide by all season limitations, as well as all terms and conditions for the state championshipseries,asestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.Iftherequisitenumberofmemberseniorhighschoolsdoesnotcommittoparticipateinthestatechampionshipseriesundertheseconditions,thestatechampionshipseriesshallnotbeimplementedatthattime. 3.3.4 Current Sports Holding Recognition.Sportsthatholdrecognitionstatusonlyaregirlsbowling,boysbowling,competitivecheerleading,girlsflagfootball,girlslacrosse,boyslacrosse,boysvolleyball,girlswaterpolo,boyswaterpoloandgirlsweightlifting.

3.4 Sanctioned Sports3.4.1 SanctionedSportDefined. A sanctioned sport is a recognized sport in which, in the determination of the Board of Directors,arepresentativenumberofmemberseniorhighschoolshasengagedininterscholasticcompetitionforasufficientperiodoftimetowarrantsanctionofthesportasbeingeligibleforofficialstatechampionshipseriescompetition.Bylaw8.5.1statesthatsanctionedsports,inwhichanofficialstatechampionshipseriescompetitionisimplemented,mayrequireparticipantstoadheretoagreaterdegreeofregulationsubjecttotermsandconditionsestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.

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3.4.2 Requirements of Sanctioning.TheBoardofDirectorsmaysanctionarecognizedsportasbeingeligibleforofficialstatechampionshipseriescompetition,effectivewiththebeginningofthefollowingschoolyear,upontherecommendationoftheExecutiveDirector,whenaminimumof10percentofthetotalmemberseniorhighschools,whicharegeographicallysituatedinatleasttwo(2)ofthefour(4)administrativesections,havesponsoredaprogramin,andcompetedin,arecognizedsportforaminimumoftwoyears.Notmorethanthree-fourthsoftheseschoolsmaybelocatedinthesameoneadministrativesection.3.4.3 Implementation of a State Championship Series.WhenasportissanctionedbytheBoardofDirectorsasbeingeligibleforofficialstatechampionshipseriescompetition,theFHSAAOfficeshallmailtoallmemberseniorhighschoolsaformonwhichtorecorditsintentionwithregardtoparticipationinanofficialstatechampionshipseriesinthesport.Aminimumof10percentofthetotalmemberseniorhighschools,ofwhichnotmorethanthree-fourthsmaybegeographicallylocatedwithinthesameoneadministrativesection,mustrespondintheaffirmativeonthecommitmentformforanofficialstatechampionshipseriestobeimplementedinasingleclassificationinthefollowingschoolyear.Theseschoolsmusthavesponsoredaprogramin,andcompetedin,thesportforaminimumoftwo(2)yearssincethesportwasgivenrecognitionstatus.Itisnotnecessarythatallmemberseniorhighschoolsthatcommittoparticipateintheofficialstatechampionshipserieshavesponsoredaprogramin,andcompetedin,thesportforaminimumoftwo(2)yearssincethesportwasgivenrecognitionstatus.Itisonlynecessarythatatleast10percentofthememberseniorhighschoolsthatcommittoparticipateintheofficialstatechampionshipserieshavedoneso.Otherwise,theofficialstate championship series shall not be implemented at that time. Any state championship series that has been implemented and is being conductedinthesport,however,shallbecontinued.3.4.4 Season Limitations for Sanctioned Sports.Asanctionedsport,inwhichanofficialstatechampionshipseriesisimplemented,shallberegulatedbytheAssociation.AllAssociationbylaws,policies,rulesandcontestregulationsshallapplytothesportandtothememberschoolsthatsponsorprogramsinthesport,regardlessoftheschools’intentwithregardtoparticipationinanofficialstatechampionshipseriesinthesport.TheBoardofDirectorsshallestablishseasonlimitationstowhichallmemberschoolssponsoringaprograminthesportshalladhere.Theseseasonlimitationsshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,beginningandendingdatesforpracticeandcompetition,aswellasamaximumnumberofregularseasonconteststhatschoolsshallnotexceed.3.4.5 Current Sanctioned Sports.SportsthatcurrentlyaresanctionedbytheBoardofDirectorsareboysbaseball,girlsbasketball,boysbasketball,girlscrosscountry,boyscrosscountry,boys11-manfootball,girlsgolf,boysgolf,girlssoccer,boyssoccer,girlsfast-pitchsoftball,girlsswimming&diving,boysswimming&diving,girlstennis,boystennis,girlstrack&field,boystrack&field,girlsvolleyball,boysweightliftingandboyswrestling.

3.5 Revocation of Categorization Status 3.5.1 Empowerment of Board of Directors.TheBoardofDirectorsmayrevokethestatusgivenanysport,andsuspendordiscontinuethestatechampionshipseriesorofficialstatechampionshipseriesinanysport,uponrecommendationoftheExecutiveDirector,whenanyoneofthefollowingoccur: 3.5.1.1 Below Requisite Number.Therequisitenumberofmemberseniorhighschoolsnolongersponsoraprograminthesport;or 3.5.1.2 Majority of Members Seek Revocation. Two-thirds of the member senior high schools that sponsoraprograminthesportsubmitlettersofpetitionontheirrespectiveofficialstationeriesrequestingthatthestatusofthesportberevokedand/orthestatechampionshipseriesorofficialstatechampionshipseriesinthesportbesuspendedordiscontinued;or 3.5.1.3 Financially Unfeasible. ItisdeterminedthatitisnolongerfinanciallyfeasiblefortheAssociationanditsmemberschoolstosuperviseandregulatethesport,and/orconductastatechampionshipseriesorofficialstatechampionshipseriesinthesport;or 3.5.1.4 Revocation Due to Unsportsmanlike Conduct.Thenumberandnatureofactsofunsportsmanlikeconduct,orotheractsofaflagrantandmaliciousnature,thatarecommittedbystudent-athletesandcoachesduringcompetitioninthesport,reachsuchalevelastomakeitnolongerinthebestinterestsoftheAssociationoritsmemberschoolstorecognizeand/orsanction competition in the sport.

POLICY 4

INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTESTS 4.1 Interscholastic Contests 4.1.1 InterscholasticContestsDefined.FHSAABylaw8.1.1definesaninterscholasticcontestas“anycompetitionbetweenorganizedteamsofdifferentschoolsinasportrecognizedorsanctionedbythisAssociation.”AllsuchcontestsaresubjecttoFHSAABylawsaswellastheguidelines,regulations,policiesandproceduresadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsforthatsportandin general.


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OfficeonanAnnualEligibilityReportwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$50perstudent.(b)Failuretocontractwithsanctionedlocalofficialsassociationsforregisteredofficialsatallinterscholastichomecontests

willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100percontest.(c)Actionswhichmaynotberegardedasunsportsmanlikewhichresultinacontestbeingprematurelyconcludedwill

subjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100.4.1.2 Prohibited Contests 4.1.2.1 Practicegames,exhibitiongames,non-contractgamesandscrimmagegameswithotherschools,groups,alumniorleagueteamsarestrictlyprohibited.Allsuchgamesorsessionsshallbeonanintra-squadbasis.Non-squadmembersmaynot participate in any team practice, game or contest. 4.1.2.2 Games,tournamentsormeetswithschoolsinsportsthatarenotsanctionedbyorrecognizedbyanNFHSmemberassociationoranAffiliateNFHSmemberassociationareprohibited.4.1.3 Absence from School. Nomorethanoneschooldayorpartofoneschooldaymaybemissedinaweekfortravelingto,travelingfromandparticipatinginanathleticcontest(s)unlessapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.4.1.4 Sunday Contests. NointerscholasticathleticcontestmaybeheldonaSundayexceptunderemergencyconditionsintournamentsormeetswhichareapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorortheBoardofDirectors.TheconductofpracticesessionsofanykindonaSundayisprohibited. 4.1.5 Tournaments and Meets. Tournaments/meetsshallbelimitedtoamaximumfieldof32teams.Tournaments/meetsexceedingthemaximumfieldmaybesubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Singleelimination,doubleelimination,roundrobinandpoolplayformatsarepermissible.Eachandeverycontestplayedbytheteaminatournament,however,shallcounttowardthemaximumcontestlimitations. 4.1.5.1 Penalties Assessed to Schools. Exceedingthenumberofcontestsallowedinatournamentorwithdrawingfromatournamenttoavoidexceedingnumberofcontestsallowedwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.

4.2 Outcome of Interscholastic Contests 4.2.1 Outcome is Final.Theoutcome(i.e.winnersandlosers)ofallinterscholasticcontestsarefinal,andcannotbereversed,exceptwheretherulesofthesportpermitorinthecasewhereawinnermustforfeititsvictoryorpoints.4.2.2 Elimination is Final. EliminationfromaFHSAAStateSeriescompetitionofindividualsorteamsisfinal.Defeatbyindividualsorteamsthatarelaterorderedtoforfeittheirvictory,placeand/orpoints,orarevacatedfromthebracket,willnotbringaboutreinstatementoradvancementintheFHSAAStateSeriescompetitiononthepartoftheindividualorteamthathasbeeneliminated. 4.2.3 Championship is Final. Championships or other placements in FHSAAState Series competitions are final.Championshipsorotherplacementsorderedvacatedbyindividualsorteams,willnotbringaboutadvancementinplacementsorreceipt of awards for those placements.

POLICY 5

MEMBERSHIP5.1 Attendance at Compliance Seminar5.1.1 Senior High School Required to attend.Memberseniorhighschoolsarerequiredtoattendacomplianceseminarheld in their administrative section. 5.1.2 Rotating Seminars Every Two Years.Complianceseminarswillbeconductedeveryschoolyearintwoofthefouradministrativesections.Seminarsinadministrativesections1and3willoccurinoddyears,andcomplianceseminarsinadministrativesections2and4willoccurinevenyears.5.1.3 Continuing Full Member Schools. AcontinuingfullmemberseniorhighschoolrequiredtoattendacomplianceseminarmustberepresentedbyitsprincipalorathleticdirectororFHSAArepresentative.5.1.4 First Year Provisional Member Schools. AseniormemberhighschoolinitsfirstyearofprovisionalmembershipmustberepresentedatacomplianceseminarbyitsprincipalandathleticdirectorandFHSAArepresentative.5.1.5 Continuing Provisional Member Schools. Acontinuingprovisionalmember senior high schoolmust berepresentedatacomplianceseminarbyitsprincipalorathleticdirectororFHSAArepresentativeuntilfullmembershipisachieved.


5.1.6 First Time Athletic Directors. SchoolsthathaveanathleticdirectorwhoisinthepositionforthefirsttimeinthestateofFloridawillberequiredtoattendacomplianceseminarthatyear.Attendingacomplianceseminarinanadministrativesectionthatisnotthesameastheschool’swillnotaltertherotationforrequiredattendanceatfuturecomplianceseminars.5.1.7 Unlisted Athletic Director. SchoolsthatdonothaveanathleticdirectorlistedonitsapplicationforcontinuingmembershipandhavenotalertedtheFHSAAanathleticdirectorhasbeenhiredbyJuly1mustsenditsprincipalorFHSAArepresentativetoacomplianceseminarthatyear.Attendingacomplianceseminarinanadministrativesectionthatisnotthesameastheschool’swillnotaltertherotationforrequiredattendanceatfuturecomplianceseminars.5.1.8 Choice of Seminar Site. Schools attending a compliance seminar may choose from any compliance seminar held in the state that year.5.1.9 Required Attendance. Schoolsattendingacomplianceseminarinayearnotrequiredtoattendwillnotaltertherotationforrequiredattendanceatfuturecomplianceseminars.5.1.10 Failure to Attend. Failuretoattendarequiredcomplianceseminarwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$250monetarypenalty.

5.2 Membership Applications5.2.1 Continuing Membership.AcompletedmembershippacketmustbeonfileattheFHSAAofficeonorbeforeApril30 to avoid a late fee. A school whose form is not received by May 31 may not be considered for reelection to membership for the following school year. 5.2.2 First-Time Membership. AcompletedmembershippacketmustbeonfileattheFHSAAofficeonorbeforeApril30 for the school to be considered for admission the following school year.

5.3 Approved Accrediting Agencies5.3.1 Accreditationforpurposesofmembershipwillbeacceptedfromanyofthefollowingagencies:(a)AssociationofChristianSchoolsInternational;(b)AssociationofChristianTeachersandSchools;(c)AssociationofIndependentSchoolsofFlorida;(d)ChristianSchoolsofFlorida;(e)CouncilofBilingualSchools;(f)EpiscopalDioceseofFlorida;(g)FloridaAssociationofChristianCollegesandSchools;(h)FloridaCatholicConference;(i)FloridaCoalitionofChristianPrivateSchools;(j)FloridaConferenceofSeventhDayAdventistSchools;(k)FloridaCouncilofIndependentSchools;(l)FloridaLeagueofChristianSchools;(m)LutheranSchoolsFlorida-GeorgiaDistrict;(n)NationalIndependentPrivateSchoolAssociation;(o)SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools.

5.4 Suspension of Membership5.4.1 Penalties Due to Suspension.SchoolswhosemembershiphasbeensuspendedforanyreasonwillloseallprivilegeslistedinBylaw3.9.1forthedurationofthesuspension.


POLICY 6

SPORTS SEASONS LIMITATIONS Thefollowingguidelinesshallgovernseasonlimitations,contestlimitationsandindividualstudentlimitationsforallmemberschoolsparticipating in FHSAA-sponsored sports.

6.1 General Principles.6.1.1 Season Limitations. A member school shall not organize its teams for interscholastic practice or interscholastic competitioninasportoutsideofthedateslistedforthatsport.TheBoardofDirectorswillestablishthedatesforthefirstdayofallowablepractices/tryouts,pre-seasoncontests,firstandlastdaysofregularseasoncontestsandthestatechampionshipseriesforeachsport.ThesedateswillbepublishedintheFHSAAPlanningCalendarand/orontheFHSAAWebsite.Therewillbenofurtherpracticesfollowingthedateofthelastregularseasoncontestorthedateofeliminationfromstateseriescompetition,whicheverislasttooccur. 6.1.1.1 Spring Practice Exception. Competitive Cheerleading and football may engage in spring practice for amaximumof20sessionsconductedexclusivelyduringmonthofMay.Thevarsityteamandeachindividualstudentmaycompetein1jamboreeor1springclassicgameduringfinalweek,whichmustbecountedasoneofthe20sessions. 6.1.1.2 Restrictions for Football and Wrestling 6.1.1.2.1 Football. Thefirst3daysofpractice,fortheteamandeachindividualstudent,arerestrictedtoconditioningdrills;helmetsanddentalguardsonly;deliberatebodycontactaswellascontactwithsledsduringthe3-dayperiodisprohibited. 6.1.1.2.2 Wrestling. Eachstudentmustparticipateinminimumof10practicesessionson10separatedayspriortofirstcompetition(exceptastudentwhoparticipatesinafallsportmaycompeteafterparticipatingin5practicesessionson5separatedays). 6.1.1.3 Penalties to School. Failuretocomplywiththispolicywillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.6.1.2 Contest Limitations.Contestlimitationsareforregularseasoncontestsonlyandarenotinclusiveofpermissiblepreseason or postseason contests. Eachsport,regardlessoflevel(i.e.varsityorsub-varsity,exceptfootball)willhavethefollowinggame/meet/matchlimitations,whichwillbeinclusiveofallgames/meets/matchesplayedintournaments(forthesportsofbowling,tennisandwrestling,eachtournamentcountsas2matches):(a) Baseball,Basketball,Soccer,Softball,VolleyballandWaterPolo–25games/matches(b) Bowling,Lacrosse,TennisandWrestling–18games/matches(c) Competitive Cheerleading – No limit(d) CrossCountry,Swimming&Diving,Track&FieldandWeightlifting–13meets(e) Flag Football – 12 games(f) Football–10games,highschoolvarsitylevel;8games,allotherlevels(g) Golf–14matches 6.1.2.1 Levels of Participation. Amemberschoolislimitedtoonevarsityteampersportbutmayhavemultiplesub-varsityteams,including,butnotlimitedto,oneormorefreshmanteams,oneormorejuniorvarsityteams,etc.,eachofwhichhasthelimitsasspecifiedin6.1.2. 6.1.2.2 Penalties to School. Failuretocomplywiththispolicywillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.6.1.3 Individual Limitations. An individual studentshallnotexceed theestablishedcontest limitations,as listed in Policy6.1.2(exceptforfootball),duringanyschoolyear,regardlessofwhetherthestudenttransfersattendancetoadifferentschool,movesbackand/orforthbetweenvarsityandsub-varsitylevelsorcompetesatthehighschoolormiddle/juniorhighschoollevel.Anindividualstudentcannotparticipateasamemberofvarsityandsub-varsityteamsonsameday. 6.1.3.1 Exception for Football. Theseasonlimitationforfootballis11games,inclusiveofallgamesplayed.Aftertheconclusionofthesub-varsityseason,sub-varsityplayersmaycompletethevarsityregularseason.6.1.4 Standardized Calendar. All FHSAA Sports Seasons will be determined by dates established in accordance with the standardizedcalendardevelopedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations.Thiscalendarwillnumbertheweeksoftheyear,withWeekOne(1)beingthefirstfullweekofJuly(SundaythroughSaturday).Hereinafter,thiscalendarwillbereferredto as the FHSAA Standardized Calendar.

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POLICY 7

MULTI-SCHOOL, SPECIAL AND SANCTIONED ATHLETIC EVENTSTheBoardofDirectorshasestablishedthefollowingpolicyfortheapprovalofinterscholasticmulti-teamathleticevents,tournamentsandsanctionedevents.Multi-teamathleticeventsandtournamentsinrecognizedsportsdonotrequireapprovalbytheFHSAAOffice.

7.1 Definitions.7.1.1 Multi-Team Event.Amulti-teameventisaneventofconvenienceinschedulingduetotime,siteorfacilityconstraintsby the participating schools.7.1.2 Tournament. Atournamentisanyeventinwhichany,butnotlimitedto,ofthefollowingoccur: 7.1.2.1 Bracketsofanytypefortheeventareestablished(i.e.RoundRobin,SingleElimination,DoubleElimination,Shoot-outs,etc.);or 7.1.2.2 Awardsofanytypearegivenforplacementintheevent(i.e.1stPlace,2ndPlace,etc.);or 7.1.2.3 Sponsorshipofanypartoftheeventissecured,including,butnotlimitedto,corporatesponsors,boosterclubsortitledevents;or 7.1.2.4 Entryfeesarecharged.7.1.3 Special Events.Aspecialeventis,butnotlimitedto,apreseasonjamboreegameortournament,preseasonclassicgameortournament,springfootballjamboreeorclassic,footballpostseasongame,andthirdpartyorganizedorsponsoredgamesortournaments(i.e.KSAEvents,ESPN,ParagonSports,etc.).7.1.4 Sanctioned Events. Asanctionedeventisanyeventthatrequiresasanctionapplication(i.e.regularseasonmulti-schoolmeetsortournaments,interstateandinternationalmulti-schoolmeetsortournaments,etc)bytheFHSAAand/ortheNFHSaspartoftherequirementfortheevent.

7.2 Multi-Team Events and Tournaments. 7.2.1 Application. Any athletic event hosted by an FHSAA member senior high school in a sanctioned sport which involves threeormoreschoolssuchasatournamentormeet;preseasonclassictournament;preseasonjamboree;fallorspringfootballjamboreeorclassic;oranytournamentormeetwhichisheldtodeterminethechampionofacity,county,conferenceorleague,mustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.Approvalisnotrequiredformulti-teamregularseasonevents,suchastri-meetsandquad-meets,inindividual sportsorforanyeventhostedbyamembermiddleschoolorjuniorhighschool.Thehostmemberschoolisresponsibleformakingapplicationforapprovalontheformsentitled“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent”:FormAT2.SeePolicy9.5and9.9foradministrativefeesandrequiredrevenuesharingfortheseevents.TheapplicationforapprovalmustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,withatimestampbearingadatenotlaterthan30dayspriortothefirstdayoftheeventtoavoid,inadditiontothestandardadministrativefee,thefollowinglateprocessingfees: 7.2.1.1 Fewerthan30dayspriortothefirstdayoftheevent:$50; 7.2.1.2 Fewerthan10dayspriortothefirstdayoftheevent:$100;and 7.2.1.3 Afterthefirstdayoftheevent:$200.7.2.2 Events Between Middle/Junior and Senior High Schools.Independentmiddleschoolsand/orjuniorhighschoolsshallnotbepermittedtoenterteamsintotournamentsormeetsinwhichseniorhighschoolteamsparticipate.7.2.3 Sub-Varsity Restrictions. Nojuniorvarsity,middle/juniorhighorothersub-varsityteammayparticipateinatournamentinvolvingavarsityteam.Juniorvarsity,juniorhighandothersub-varsitytournaments,ifheld,mustbeheldasseparateevents.7.2.4 Preseason. Avarsityteammayparticipateineitherapreseasonjamboreeorclassic,butnotboth.Sub-varsitypreseasonjamborees and classics are prohibited.

7.3 Interstate Sanctions. Amemberschoolwhichhostsamulti-schoolathleticeventinwhichanout-of-stateschool(s)isinvitedtoparticipatemayberequiredtosubmittotheNFHSanonlineapplicationfor“SanctionofInterstateAthleticEvent”inadditiontotheFHSAAformentitled“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent”(FormsAT2orAT3).NFHSproceduresregarding application for sanction of interstate athletic events are available at NFHS.org.7.3.1 Non-NFHSMemberAssociationandAffiliateMemberAssociationMembers.Iftheout-of-stateschoolisnotamemberofanNFHSmemberassociationoranAffiliateNFHSmemberassociation,anAT2SorAT3S(“Applicationfor


ApprovalofAthleticEvent-Supplement”)FormmustbesubmittedinadditiontotheFHSAAformAT2orAT3entitled“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent”.

7.4 International Sanctions. Amemberschoolwhichhostsanymulti-schoolathleticeventorsingleathleticcontestinvolvingateamfromanothercountryoraffiliatememberoftheNFHSmustsubmittotheFHSAAanAT2SorAT3S(“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent-Supplement”)Form,inaddition:7.4.1 NFHS Online Application.MemberschoolsmustsubmitanonlineNFHSapplicationfor“SanctionofInternationalEvent”.NFHSproceduresregardingapplicationforsanctionofinternationalathleticeventsareavailableatNFHS.org. 7.4.1.1 Exception.Two(2)andthree(3)schoolcompetitionswithaschoolorschoolsfromCanadaorMexicowhich areamemberingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersofNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSand/orwhichnecessitatesaroundtripoflessthan600milesarenotrequiredtosubmittheNFHSapplication.

7.5 Participation by Member School in Out-of-State Event or Contest. A member schoolwhichisinvitedtoparticipateinamulti-teamathleticeventorsingleathleticcontestwhichistobeconductedoutsidetheneighboringstatesofAlabama,GeorgiaandMississippiisrequiredtosubmitanAT16formwhichmustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficewithin60daysoftravel.AmemberschoolisnotrequiredtosubmitanapplicationforsanctionforthiseventorcontesttotheFHSAAOffice.SuchapplicationmustbesubmittedbythehostschoolthroughitsstateassociationtotheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociationsandapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.Nomemberschoolmayparticipateinanyeventorcontestinwhich any school that is not a member ingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersofNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSand whichregulatesinterscholasticathleticcompetitionwithinitsstateisscheduledtoparticipate.Out-of-stateeventswhichdonotadheretotheFHSAApolicywillnotbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.

7.6 Participation in Unsanctioned Events or Contests. Member schools are prohibited from hostingorotherwiseparticipatinginmulti-teamathleticeventsorsingleathleticcontestsonanintrastate,interstateorinternationalbasis which are not sanctioned or approved by the FHSAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations.

7.7 Penalty for Violation of Sanction Policy. Aminimumfinancialpenaltyof$100andprobation,administrativeand/orrestrictive,willbeassessedagainstanymemberschoolwhichviolatesanyprovisionofthisSanctionPolicy.

7.8 Third Party Special Events. Memberschoolsthatenterintoanagreementwithaforprofitthirdpartyentity(i.e.butnotlimitedto,KSAEvents,ESPN,ParagonSports,etc.)whosponsorsororganizesagameortournamentinvolvingoneormoreFHSAAmemberschoolsmustobtainpermissiontoparticipateaminimumof90dayspriortotheeventbyfilingaFormAT2orAT3alongwiththerequiredsupplementalformAT2SorAT3S.AllsucheventshostedwithinthestateofFloridamustincludetheFHSAAasapartytothecontractwiththethirdpartypromoterandtheadministrativefeeduetoFHSAAshallbeindividuallynegotiatedforeacheventwithaminimumfeeequivalentto20%ofgatereceiptsfornon-televisedevents,oraminimumfeeequivalentto25%ofgatereceiptsfortelevisedeventsunlessotherwiseapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.AmemberschoolwhofilesaformAT2orAT3onbehalfofapromoterisfullyresponsibleforallfinancialobligationsoftheeventinregardtopaymenttotheFHSAA.Thispolicyappliesonlytonationalpromotersanddoesnotapplytolocallytelevisedregularseasonevents.

POLICY 8

MEMBER SCHOOL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTSAllmemberschoolprincipalsmustcertifyonthemembershipapplicationthatallofthecoveragereferencedbelowhasbeenobtained,andmustalsoprovideacertificateofcoveragefromtheirinsurancecarrierorbrokerforthecatastrophicaccidentmedical,catastrophicdisabilityandgeneralliabilitycoverage.TheBoardofDirectorshasestablishedthefollowingrequirementswithregardtoinsurancecoverageformemberschools:

8.1 Athletic Medical Base Plan.Upto$25,000limitisrequiredformedicalexpensesforeachparticipantininterscholasticathleticssponsored,supervisedandengagedbytheschool.Thememberschoolprincipalwillbeallowedtoacceptcertificationfromparentsthatthecoverageisinplaceforthestudent-athleteonafamilyplanthatmeetsthisrequirement.Ifthestudent-athleteisnotcoveredunderhis/herparents’familyplan,thentheschoolmustprovideaplanforthestudentthatwillsatisfytheserequirements.Thestudentmaypurchasethisplanindividuallyortheschoolmaypurchaseablanketplanforallmembersofitsathleticteams.Theprincipalmustcertifyonthemembershipapplicationthateachstudenthastheminimumcoverage.

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8.2 Athletic Catastrophic Accident Medical Plan.Minimumlimitsof$1,000,000isrequiredformedicalexpensesforeachparticipantininterscholasticathleticssponsored,supervisedandengagedinbytheschool.Thiscoverageistobeinexcessoftheathleticsbaseplanmedicalpolicylimitsorthepolicycanincludethebaseplanmedicalcoveragewithinthepolicy.Thepolicymustprovidenofaultcoverage.

8.3 Athletic Catastrophic Disability.Minimumlimitsof$500,000isrequiredfortotaldisabilityofanyparticipantininterscholasticathleticssponsored,supervisedandengagedinbytheschool.Structuredpay-outbenefitsmayvary.Coveragemustalsoincludesomelimitedbenefitsforpartialdisability.Thepolicymustprovidenofaultcoverage.

8.4 General Liability.Ageneralliabilityplanwithminimumlimitsof$1,000,000isrequired.

8.5 FHSAA Additional Insured.TheFHSAAshallbenamedasanadditionalinsuredunderalloftheabovecoverage.MemberschoolsshallrequiretheinsurancecompaniestogivetheFHSAAthirty(30)dayspriornoticeintheeventofpolicylapse,non-paymentofpremiumsornon-renewal.

POLICY 9

FINANCES9.1 Definitions 9.1.1 Gross Receipts.Allrevenuederivedfromgatereceiptsandentryfeeschargedinconjunctionwithanathleticevent.Grossreceiptsdonotincluderevenuederivedfromfoodandbeverageconcessions,souvenirmerchandisesales(exceptasstipulatedinthe“FHSAALicensingandRoyaltyPolicy”),parkingfees,corporatesupportorothercontributions,oranyotherformofrevenue.9.1.2 Gate Receipts. All revenuederived from the saleof all formsof tickets (including advanced, reserved, generaladmission,etc.),passesorotherformsofspecialadmissions(i.e.daypasses,eventpasses,tournament,etc.),andanyandallotherforms of paid admission to an athletic event. 9.1.3 Entry Fees.Allrevenuederivedfromanyfeesorotherchargespaidbyanyschooland/orindividualtoparticipateinan athletic event.

9.2 Membership Dues and Fees9.2.1 Membership Dues. 9.2.1.1 Continuing Senior High School Members.Duesforthecurrentschoolyearare55centsperstudentinthe9th,10th,and11thgradesasreportedbytheschooltotheFHSAAOfficethepreviousOctober.Minimumduesare$330andmaximumduesare$1,100.DueswillbebilledonorbeforeJuly1.PaymentofduesmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficebySeptember 30. 9.2.1.2 First-Time Senior High School Members. Duesforthecurrentschoolyearare55centsperstudentinthe9th,10th,and11thgradesasreportedbytheschooltotheFHSAAOfficethepreviousOctober.Minimumduesare$330andmaximumduesare$1,100.DueswillbebilledaftertheFallStudentPopulationReportisreceived.PaymentofduesmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficebyJanuary 31. 9.2.1.3 Continuing Middle/Junior High Schools.Duesforthecurrentschoolyear,regardlessofschoolsizeare$220.DueswillbebilledonorbeforeJuly1.PaymentofduesmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficebySeptember30. 9.2.1.4 First-Time Middle/Junior High Schools.Duesforthecurrentschoolyear,regardlessofschoolsizeare$220.Dueswillbebilledonorafterthebeginningoftheschoolyear.PaymentofduesmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficebyJanuary 31. 9.2.1.5 2012-13 Members Dues. For the 2012-13 year, theExecutiveDirector is authorized to reducemembershipfeesupto50%forallcontinuing members. Firstyearmembershipdueswillbereducedbythemembershipapplicationfee.

9.2.2 Membership Fees. 9.2.2.1 Application Fee for First-Time Members.Aschoolapplyingforfirst-timemembershipmustpayanon-refundable$150applicationfee.Thefeewillbecreditedtowardtheschool’sfirstyearmembershipduesiftheschoolisadmitted to membership.


9.2.2.2 Application Fee For Continuing Members.ApplicationforcontinuationofmembershipisdueintheFHSAAOfficebyApril30.Acontinuingmemberschoolwillbeassesseda$50latefeeforapplicationsreceivedbytheFHSAAafter the deadline. 9.2.3 Re-admission of Former Member School. A former member school that applies for re-admission will be assessed an administrative fee of $500 for high schools and $150formiddle/juniorhighschools(this is in addition to the member application fee as per Bylaw 3.6.1.2).

9.3 Legal Fees 9.3.1 Senior High Schools (Full Members). 9.3.1.1 Renewing Members. ThelegalfeeassessmentforaseniorhighschoolrenewingitsfullmembershipforthecurrentschoolyearshallbedeterminedbytakingthetotallegalexpenseincurredbytheFHSAAduringthepreviousschoolyear,subtractingthetotalflatfeeassessedjuniorhighschoolandmiddleschoolmembers,anddividingthebalanceequallybythetotalnumberofseniorhighschoolmembersatthecloseofthepreviousschoolyear.Thetotallegalexpenseincludesallattorney’sfees,courtcosts,settlementsandjudgments. 9.3.1.2 New Members.AseniorhighschooljoiningtheAssociationeffectivewiththecurrentschoolyearwillnot be assessed a legal fee in its initial year of membership. 9.3.2 Junior High Schools.Thelegalfeeassessmentforarenewingjuniorhighschoolmembershallbe$25.9.3.3 Middle Schools.Thelegalfeeassessmentforarenewingmiddleschoolmembershallbe$25.

9.4 Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Dues Junior,middleandseniorhighschoolswhicharefullmembersoftheFHSAAshallberequiredtoholdmembershipintheFloridaInterscholasticAthleticAdministratorsAssociation(FIAAA).Annualduesare$25regardlessofschoolsize.

9.5 Administrative Fees:9.5.1 Anon-refundableadministrativefeeshallbeassessedeachschoolmakinganapplicationonFormAT2forapprovalinthefollowingsports.RefertoPolicy7forfilingdeadlinesandlatefilingfinancialpenalties.Therearenofinancialreportingrequirementsfor these events. 9.5.1.1 Theadministrativefeeinthesportsofbaseball,basketball,soccerandsoftballshallbeasfollows:

(a) Preseasonclassictournamentsandjamborees:$100;Preseasonclassicsandjamboreesexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoadditionalfeesof$50perteamandconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector;

(b) Tournaments–4orfewerteams:$100;5to8teams:$250;9to16teams:$500;17to20teams:$750;21to24teams:$1,000;25to32teams:$1,500;

(c) Tournamentsexceeding32teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector. 9.5.1.2 Theadministrativefeeinthesportofgirlsvolleyballandwrestlingshallbeasfollows:

(a) Preseasonclassictournaments:$75;Preseasonclassicsandjamboreesexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector;

(b) Tournaments–8orfewerteams:$100;9to16teams:$150;17to32teams:$250;(c) Tournamentsexceeding32 teamsare subject toadditional feesof$50per teamandconditionalapprovalby the

ExecutiveDirectorandwillbeassessed$250,plusanadditional$50perteaminexcessof32. 9.5.1.3 Theadministrativefeeinthesportsofboysweightlifting,track&field,crosscountry,swimming&divingshallbeasfollows:

(a) Preseasonclassictournaments:$50;Preseasonclassicsandjamboreesexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector;

(b) Tournaments–upto4teams:Sanctionapprovalisnotnecessaryandtherearenoadministrativefees;16orfewerteams:$50;17to32teams:$100;Tournamentsexceeding32teamsaresubjectto$250feeandconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.AnytournamentheldonaCollegeorUniversityCampuswillbeassesseda$500feeifpublicisadmittedfreeand$1,000ifticketsaresold.

9.5.1.4 There is no prior approval process or administrative fee or financial reporting requirements for schoolparticipationinmulti-teameventsinthe sports of tennis or golf or in therecognizedsports(bowling,flagfootball,waterpolo,boysvolleyball, lacrosse, and girls weightlifting). SeePolicy9.9forfeesandreportingrequirementsforfootballclassicsandjamborees.SeePolicy7fordeadlinesforfilingandlatefilingfinancialpenalties.SeePolicy9.9forfinancialreportingrequirements.

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9.6 Admission to Special Events 9.6.1 Preseason and Spring Jamborees. The admission price to a preseason or spring jamboree in all sports shall bedeterminedbythehostschoolandcannotexceed$4.However,thehostschoolmayincreasetheadmissionchargetotheamountitchargesforaregularseasongame.9.6.2 Preseason and Spring Classics. Theadmissionpricetopreseasonandspringclassictournamentsinthesportsofbaseball,basketball,soccer,softball,girlsvolleyball,andwrestlingshallbedeterminedbythehostschool.Theadmissiontopreseasonandspringclassicfootballgamesshallbe$4.However,thehostschoolmayincreasetheadmissionchargetotheamountitchargesforaregularseasongame.9.6.3 Tournaments and Meets.Theadmissionpricetoatournamentandmeetinallsportsshallbedeterminedbythehost school. 9.6.4 Postseason Football Bowl Games. The admission price to a postseason football bowl game shall be determined by the host school.

9.7 Admission to State Series Events TheFHSAAreservestherighttoestablishticketpricesforallFHSAAStateSeriescontests.TheExecutiveDirectorreservestherighttoincreasetheticketpriceforanycontestuptoanadditional$3.00perticketforticketspurchasedatthegatewhenpre-saleticketsaleshavebeenmadeavailableforthatcontest.TheExecutiveDirectoralsoreservestherighttoestablishpremiumseatingticketpricesforanFHSAAStateSeriescontestwhenthevenuecanprovideforsuchseating,unlessotherwisestipulatedbelow.Thefollowingadmissionpricesshallbechargedbythehostschool/organizationforallFHSAAStateSeriescontestsunlesswaivedinwritingbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeinadvanceoftheevent.In the event a waiver is granted to not charge for admission, a financialreportmuststillbesubmittedandtheHostisnoteligibleforlossreimbursementfunding.9.7.1 Baseball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Girls and Boys Volleyball and Wrestling.TheadmissionpricetotournamentsessionsintheFHSAAStateSeriesshallbeasfollows:districttournaments/meets,$6;regionaltournaments/meets,$7;FHSAAFinals,generaladmission$9.9.7.2 Girls and Boys Basketball. TheadmissionpricetotournamentsessionsintheFHSAAStateSeriesshallbeasfollows:districttournaments,$6;regionaltournaments,$7;FHSAAFinals,generaladmission$10,reservedseating$15.9.7.3 Football.TheadmissionpricetogamesintheFHSAAStateSeriesshallbeasfollows:districttie-breakers,$7;regionaltournamentgames,$8generaladmission,$9reservedseating;statesemifinalgames,$9generaladmission,$10reservedseating;FHSAAFinals,generaladmission$12,reservedseating$17,premiumseatingpackages$27.9.7.4 Girls Weightlifting and Boys Weightlifting. The admission price to meets in the FHSAA State Series shall be asfollows:FHSAAFinals,$9.9.7.5 Bowling, Flag Football, Lacrosse and Water Polo. TheadmissionpricetotournamentsessionsintheFHSAAStateSeriesshallbeasfollows:districttournaments/meets,$6;regionaltournaments/meets,$7;FHSAAFinals,$8.9.7.6 Golf and Tennis. No admission shall be charged to FHSAA State Series events in these sports. 9.7.7 Cheerleading. TheadmissionpricetotheFHSAAStateSeriesmeetsshallbeasfollows:districtmeets$5;regionallevelmeets$6;FHSAAFinals$10.

9.8 Ticket Policy for State Series Events 9.8.1 Hostschool/organizationsforallFHSAAStateSeriescontestsshalladheretothefollowingguidelineswithregardtothesaleofticketsatsuchcontests: 9.8.1.1 Numberedticketsor arm bandsshallbesoldateachFHSAAStateSeriesgame,tournamentormeetatwhichadmissionisrequir edtobecharged.Childrenage3andundermaybeadmittedfreeofcharge. 9.8.1.2 Eachticketmustbetorninhalfbyticket-takerssothattheycannotberesold.Tornticketscannotbeacceptedfor re-entry. Armbandsorhandstampsmaybeusedforre-entrywheremonitoredandpermittedbythehost.Thehosthastheauthorityto enforce a no re-entry policy at their discretion. 9.8.1.3 Allticketssoldmustbeaccountedforonthefinancialreportform. 9.8.1.4 Hostschool/organizationsmaysellpre-numberedarmbandsinlieuofticketsprovidedthebandsareappliedtoeachpersonatthetimeofpurchaseandcannotberemovedforresale. 9.8.1.5 Allocation of Tickets.Thevisitingschoolforaregional,quarterfinal,semifinalorfinalgamemayrequestfromthehostschoolupto40percentoftheavailableticketstobesoldforthegame.Thisrequestmustbemadebynoonofthedayfollowingthepreviousroundgame.Anyunsoldticketsshallbereturnedtothehostschoolnotlaterthannoononthedayofthe game.


9.9 Special Events Financial Reporting and Revenue Sharing9.9.1 Football Preseason and Spring Jamborees.Afinancialfeeof$150perSpringJamboreeand$450forFallJamboreemustbereceivedbytheFHSAAwithin30calendardaysofthecompletionoftheevent.9.9.2 Preseason and Spring Classics.TheFHSAAwillnotrequireafinancialreportfollowingtheeventorreceiveanypercentageofthegrossreceiptsfrompreseasonclassictournamentsinanysportsotherthanfootball.RefertoPolicy7.8iftheeventinvolvesaThirdPartypromoter.Flatrateadministrativefeesmayberequiredonsportsotherthanfootball(refertopolicy9.5).Inthesportoffootballonly,theFHSAAshallreceive20percentofthegrossreceiptsofallfootballclassicgamesoraflatfeeaslistedbelow,whicheverisless:Classification FallClassicFee SpringClassicFee8A,7A,6A,5A $1,150 $6004A,3A,1A $750 $3502A,Independent $450 $200Thevisitingschoolshallreceive35percentofthenetprofitafterthehostpaysexpenses,includingtheFHSAAshare,unlessamutualagreementisreachedforanalternativesplitpriortotheevent.FinancialReportFormFB4mustbereceivedbytheFHSAAwithin30calendardaysofthecompletionoftheevent.Alatefilingfeeshallbeassessedasfollows:1to60dayslate,$50;61to90dayslate,$75;beyond90dayslate,$100.9.9.3 Postseason Football Bowl Games. The FHSAA shall receive eight (8) percent of the gross receipts of all postseasonfootballbowlgames.RefertoPolicy7.8iftheeventinvolvesaThirdPartypromoter.Thebalanceofgrossreceiptsshallbedividedbetweentheparticipatingschoolsinaccordancewiththeagreementbetweenthem.FinancialReportFormFB3mustbereceivedbytheFHSAAwithin30calendardaysofthecompletionoftheevent.Alatefilingfeeshallbeassessedasfollows:1to60dayslate,$50;61to90dayslate,$75;beyond90dayslate,$100.

9.10 State Series Games, Tournaments & Meets Financial Reporting and Revenue Sharing9.10.1 Football.Eachdistricttie-breaker,regionaltournamentgameandstatesemifinalgameshallbefinanciallyindependent.Thetotalgatereceiptsofeachdistricttie-breaker,regionaltournamentgameandstatesemifinalgameshallbedividedasfollows:FHSAAshallreceive25percentofgatereceiptsorthetotalnetprofitafterhostexpenses,whicheverisless.TheamountsremainingafterhostexpensesandFHSAAsharearepaidshallbedivided55percenttothehostschooland45percenttothevisitingschool(s).If,however,adistricttie-breaker,regionaltournamentgameorstatesemifinalgameshowsanetprofitof$250orless,thehostschoolshallretainthenetprofitandnopercentageshallbepaidtothevisitingschool(s)ortheFHSAA.Intheeventthehostschoolreportsanetprofitof$250orless,thehostschoolmustprovidesupportingdocumentationforallexpensesclaimed.Thenetprofitisdeterminedbysubtractingtotalexpendituresfromthetotalgatereceiptsonthefinancialreportform.Ifadistricttie-breaker,regionaltournamentgameorstatesemifinalgameshowsanetlossonthefinancialreportform,theFHSAAshallcompensatethehostschoolupto$350fortheloss,subjecttotheprovisionsof9.10.5.FinancialReportFormFB5fordistricttie-breakers,regionalandstatesemifinalsmustbereceivedbytheFHSAAwithin30calendardaysofthecompletionoftheevent.Alatefilingfeeshallbeassessedasfollows:1to60dayslate,$50;61to90dayslate,$75;beyond90dayslate,$100.9.10.2 Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Girls Volleyball. Eachdistrict tournamentandregionaltournamentcontestshallbefinanciallyindependent.Thetotalgatereceiptsofeachdistricttournamentandeachregionaltournamentcontestshallbedividedasfollows:FHSAAshallreceive15percentofgatereceiptsorthetotalnetprofitafterhostexpenses,whicheverisless.TheamountsremainingafterhostexpensesandFHSAAsharearepaidshallbedivided55percenttothehostschooland45percenttothevisitingschool(s).If,however,adistricttournamentorregionaltournamentcontestshowsanetprofitof$250orless,thehostschoolshallretainthenetprofitandnopercentageshallbepaidtothevisitingschool(s)ortheFHSAA.Thenetprofitisdeterminedbysubtractingtotalexpendituresfromthetotalgatereceiptsonthefinancialreportform.Ifadistricttournamentorregionaltournamentcontestshowsanetlossonthefinancialreportform,theFHSAAshallcompensatethehostschoolupto$350fortheloss,subjecttotheprovisionsof9.10.5.FinancialReportFormFN2fordistrictandregionaltournamentsmustbereceivedbytheFHSAAwithin30calendardaysofthecompletionoftheevent.Alatefilingfeeshallbeassessedasfollows:1to60dayslate,$50;61to90dayslate,$75;beyond90dayslate,$100.9.10.3 Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field and Wrestling.Eachdistricttournament/meetandregionaltournament/meetshallbefinanciallyindependent.Thetotalgatereceiptsofeachdistricttournament/meetandeachregionaltournament/meetshallbedividedasfollows:FHSAAshallreceive15percentofgatereceiptsorthetotalnetprofitafterhostexpenses,whicheverisless.ThehostschoolshallretainallotherfundsremainingaftereventexpensesandFHSAAsharehasbeenpaid.If,however,adistricttournament/meetorregionaltournament/meetshowsanetprofitof$250orless,thehostschoolshallretainthenetprofitandnopercentageshallbepaidtotheFHSAA.Thenetprofitisdeterminedbysubtractingtotalexpendituresfromthetotalgatereceiptsonthefinancialreportform.Ifadistricttournament/meetorregionaltournament/meetshowsanetlossonthefinancialreportform,theFHSAAshallcompensatethehostschoolupto$350fortheloss,subjecttotheprovisionsof9.10.5.FinancialReportFormFN2fordistrictandregionaltournaments/meetsmustbereceivedbytheFHSAAwithin30calendardaysofthecompletionoftheevent.Alatefilingfeeshallbeassessedasfollows:1to60dayslate,$50;61to90dayslate,$75;beyond90dayslate,$100.

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9.10.4 Bowling, Flag Football, Water Polo, Tennis, Golf, Lacrosse, Boys Volleyball and Weightlifting. TheFHSAAwillnotreceiveanypercentageofthegrossreceiptsfromdistricttournamentsormeetsorFHSAAFinalsfirst-andsecond-roundplay-ingames.HostschoolsofdistricttournamentsorFHSAAFinalsplay-ingamesinthesesportsdonotneedtofileafinancialreport.9.10.5 Net Loss Reimbursement.Tobeeligibletoreceivethe$350maximumcompensationforanetlossshownonthefinancialreportformsFB5andFN2,ahostschoolmust: 9.10.5.1 ChargethefulladmissionpriceestablishedinPolicy9.7; 9.10.5.2 SellnumberedticketsandaccountforallticketssoldasstipulatedinPolicy9.8; 9.10.5.3 Fileafinancialreportformforthegame,tournamentormeetasstipulatedinPolicy9.10; 9.10.5.4 SubmitwiththefinancialreportformtheFHSAAStateSeriesContestPassGateSign-InForm(s)asstipulatedinPolicy15; 9.10.5.5 Providesupportingdocumentationforallexpensesreported;and 9.10.5.6 Be in compliance with all policies for the event. 9.10.6 Hosting a State Series Tournament at Multiple Sites. RegardlessofnumberofsitesrequiredtoplayaDistrictorRegionalStateSeriesTournament,thereshallbeonerecognizedhostschoolthatisresponsibleforfilingtheFN2financialreportalongwithFHSAApayment.OnlyonereportshallbesubmittedforthesumtotalofallsatellitesitesthatcompriseaDistrictorRegionalTournament.AllgamesormatchesplayedinatournamentarecombinedintoonereportfordeterminingthesharetobepaidtotheFHSAAandforpurposesofdeterminingaprofitorloss.Theoverallprofitorlossisdeterminedbycombiningticketrevenuesfromalllocationsanddeductingqualifyingexpensesfromalllocations.DistrictPlanningmeetingsshoulddeterminehowsatellitesiteswillreporttotheDistrictHostandhowtheDistrictHostshoulddistributeoverallprofitsorloss.InRegionalTournamentsandintheabsenceofDistrictPlanningMeetingguidanceonhowtosplitprofitsandlosses,theHostSchoolisfiscallyresponsibleforalllossesatthesatellitesite(s)andmustredistributeprofitsasstatedinpolicy9.10.2and9.10.3. 9.10.7 Entry Fees for State Series. EntryfeesmayonlybechargedtoparticipatingteamsinaStateSerieseventinthefollowingsituations:(a) CrossCountryeventheldonpropertythatdoesnotpermitticketsales.Feesmaybeassessedtocoverreasonablecostsofthe

event(b) TennisandGolfeventwherefeesareassessedtosharereasonablecostsoftheeventwiththehost(c) Swimming&Divingeventswherehostincursapoolrentalfeeandsplitsthecostoftherentalwithparticipatingschools(see

policy14formaximumrentalfees)(d) SharingshortfallsonaDistrictStateSerieseventafterFHSAAlossreimbursement,whenauthorizedbytheDistrictPlanning

Meeting(e) UponpriorwrittenpermissionfromtheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee9.10.8 State Series Awards(a) Inthesportoffootball,theFHSAAwillprovideDistrictChampionshiptrophiesatnocosttotheDistrictHost.FootballRegional

ChampionshiptrophiesmaybepurchasedbytheHostfromtheFHSAAauthorizedawardvendorandreportedasanexpenseontheFB5financialform.

(b) InthesportsofBaseball,Basketball,Soccer,Softball,GirlsVolleyball,CrossCountry,Swimming&Diving,Track&Field,andWrestling,theHostmayelecttopurchaseDistrictChampionshiptrophiesandreporttheexpenseontheFN2financialreportforthe event.

(c) Inallsports,otherthanfootball,RegionalChampionshiptrophiesmaybepurchasedbytheChampionschoolfromtheFHSAAauthorizedawardvendoraftertheevent.ThecostofRegionalChampionshiptrophiesmaynotbeclaimedbytheHostasanexpenseontheFN2form.

9.11 Compensation to Schools Participating in FHSAA Finals State Championship Events 9.11.1 Football. Whennetprofitsafterexpensesallow,theFHSAAshallpaytoeachschoolanamountbaseduponitsmileagefromthesiteoftheFHSAAFinalsasfollows:$4,250plus$5permile.NeithertheFHSAAnorthehostorganizationshallassumeresponsibilityforanyotherteamexpensesofanykindexceptforthoseexpensesspecifiedabove.Whennetprofitsafterexpensesdonotallowforthepaymentofthisschedule,participatingteamsshalldivide100percentofthenetprofitbasedontheirpro-ratashareoftheformula.Insuchcases,theFHSAAwillnotretainanyshareofthenetprofit.AtnotimeshallparticipatingschoolsbepaidreimbursementforexpenseswhentheFHSAAFinalsdonotshowanetprofitafterexpenses.9.11.2 Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Girls Volleyball.Whennetprofitsafterexpensesallow,theFHSAAshallpaytoeachschoolanamountasfollows:$2,000plus$2.50permile.NeithertheFHSAAnorthehostorganization


shallassumeresponsibilityforanyotherteamexpensesofanykindexceptforthoseexpensesspecifiedabove.Whennetprofitsafterexpensesdonotallowforthepaymentofthisschedule,participatingteamsshalldivide100percentofthenetprofitbasedontheirpro-ratashare.Insuchcases,theFHSAAwillnotretainanyshareofthenetprofit.AtnotimeshallparticipatingschoolsbepaidreimbursementforexpenseswhentheFHSAAFinalsdonotshowanetprofitafterexpenses.9.11.3 Cross Country, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Bowling, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Boys Volleyball and Water Polo.Noreimbursementofanykindshallbepaidtoschoolswhichqualifyteamsand/orindividualcontestantstotheFHSAAFinals.NeithertheFHSAAnorthehostschoolororganizationshallassumeresponsibilityforanyparticipatingschoolorindividualcontestantexpensesofanykind.

9.12 Athletic Events Not Held Due to Unusual Circumstances, Including Inclement Weather 9.12.1 Ifsevereweatheroccursintheareapriortothestartof,orduring,anyscheduledoutdoorgame,tournamentormeetandtheeventisdelayed,postponed,suspendedorcanceled,specialrulesapply.Ifforotherunforeseenreasons,agame,tournamentormeetisdelayed,postponed,suspendedorcanceled,specialrulesapply.9.12.2 Ifticketshavebeensoldfortheeventandanyrevenuerelatedtotheeventisretainedbytheschool,thentheregularfinancialreportingprocessmustbecompletedwithpaymentstotheFHSAAandtotheparticipatingschool(s).Iffreeentryisgivenforafutureevent,therevenuereceivedandretainedshouldbereportedfortheevent.Ifmoneyisrefundedandnotretained,thenitshouldnotbeincludedasrevenuereportedfortheevent.Ifticketswerepresoldfortheeventandtheeventwascanceledbeforeitwastobegin,thentherevenuereceivedandretained(notrefunded)fromthepresoldticketsshouldbereportedonthefinancialreport.9.12.3 Ifafinancialhardshipresultsfromtheinclementweatherandtherelatedlossofplayingtime,thehostschoolshouldsubmitawrittenrequestforwaiveroffinancialsharepayments.RequestsshouldbesubmittedtotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.Requestswillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.

9.13 Invoices Charged to Member Schools’ Accounts 9.13.1 Invoices.Invoiceschargedtotheschool’saccountwiththeFHSAAaredueandpayablewithin30daysoftheinvoicedate.TheonlyexceptiontothisruleistheannualmembershipduesinvoicepaymentthatmustbepostmarkednolaterthanSeptember30 of each year. 9.13.2 Waiver of Monetary Penalties.RequestforwaiverofamonetarypenaltymustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficenolaterthan30daysfromthedateoftheinvoice.Requestforawaiverofamonetarypenaltymustbesubmitted,inwriting,totheFHSAAOffice,alongwithanyrelateddocumentationsupportingtherequest.TheFHSAAOfficewillnotifytheschoolofthedecisiononthewaiverrequest.Theschool’saccountwillbeadjustedifthewaiverisapproved.Ifaschoolreceivesawaiveronamonetarypenaltythatpreviouslyhasbeenpaid,areimbursementwillbesenttotheschool.

POLICY 10

STATE SERIES 10.1 Participation in State Series 10.1.1 Participation is Voluntary.ParticipationintheFHSAAStateSeriesineachsportbyaschoolisvoluntaryandislimitedtovarsityparticipationonly.It,however,isthepreferenceoftheBoardofDirectorsthateveryeligibleschoolthatcanandshouldparticipate,doso.Aschoolforlegitimatereasonsmayexercisetheoptionofindependence.Suchreasonsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:anewlyopeningschool;aschoolthathasconsistentlybeenunabletocompeteintheclassificationtowhichitisassigned;aschoolthatisgeographicallyisolatedandchoosesnottoparticipateforfinancialreasons;aschoolwhoseeducationalphilosophiesprohibitsuchextendedathleticparticipation;oraschoolthatdoesnotorcannotcompeteforreligiousreasons.TheoptionofindependenceisnotintendedforusebyoneormoreschoolsorganizinginprotestoftheAssociation’spoliciesand/ortoestablishapostseasonchampionshipcompetitionseparate from the FHSAA state championship series. Tothisend,anysucheffortbyagroupofmemberschoolstodeclareindependenceinasportandorganizeaconferenceorleaguewiththeintentofconductinganyformofplayofftodetermineachampion(s)aftertheconclusionofFHSAA-approvedregularseasoncompetitionisprohibitedunlessapprovedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Allcompetitionstodetermineachampion(s)thatareconductedbyconferencesorleagueswhosemembersalsoaremembersoftheFHSAAmustbeconductedaspartoftheFHSAA-approvedregularseason.

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10.1.2 Participation is for Full Member Senior High Schools.ParticipationintheFHSAAStateSeriesislimitedtovarsityparticipationandonlytothosefullmemberseniorhighschoolsthataremembersoftheAssociation.CompensationforexpensesofschoolscompetinginaStateSeriesisnotguaranteed.

10.2 Team Participation 10.2.1 Eligibility for Participation.TobeeligibleforparticipationintheFHSAAStateSeriesinanysport:(a) Forteamasport,aschoolsuccessfullysponsorsavarsityprograminthepreviousschoolyear(i.e.schedulesandcompletesa

minimumoffourcontests).(b) Theschoolfilesacommitment(teamsports)orintent(individualsports)toparticipateinthestateserieswithFHSAAbythe

specifieddeadline.(c) Avarsityteamshallengageinaminimumoffour(4)interscholasticcontests(games,matchesormeets)ortherequirednumber

ofdistrictcontestsasdeterminedinthedistrictmeeting,whicheverisgreater,inthesport.Tocountasacontest,theschool’steamactuallyshallparticipateinandcompletethecontest.Scheduledconteststhatarecanceledornotcompleted(inaccordancewiththeplayingrulesofthesportinquestion)maynotbecounted.

(d) Avarsityteammustplaynotlessthan60percentofitsregularseasoncontestsinthesportagainstFHSAAmemberschools.(e) AvarsityteammustnottakemorethanonetripperschoolyearinthesportbeyondtheneighboringstatesofAlabama,Georgia

and Mississippi. 10.2.2 Only One Varsity Team May Enter. A school may enter only one varsity team in the FHSAA State Series in a sport. 10.2.3 First Time Members Not Eligible.Afirst-timememberseniorhighschoolshallnotbeeligibletoenterateamintotheFHSAAStateSeriesinanysportinitstwoyearsofprovisionalmembership,unlesstheschooliscreatedfromtheconsolidationordivisionofexistingmemberhighschoolsandremainsunderthecontrolofthesamegoverningboard.10.2.4 Continuing Members Starting a New Program.Acontinuingmemberseniorhighschoolthatisstartingaprograminateamsportforthefirsttime,orresumingaprograminateamsportthatwaspreviouslydiscontinued,shallnotbeeligibletoenterateamintotheFHSAAStateSeriesinthatsportuntiltheschoolhasfieldedateaminthatsportandparticipatedinarepresentativescheduleagainstothermemberschoolsforaminimumofoneschoolyear.Arepresentativescheduleinasportisdefinedin10.2.1.

10.3 Individual Participation10.3.1 Minimum 4 Contest Requirement. To be eligible for participation in the FHSAA State Series in a sport, an individualstudent-athleteshallparticipateinaminimumoffour(4)interscholasticcontestsinthatsportforthecurrentseason,unlesswaivedbytheExecutiveDirector.Astudent-athletewhoisacademicallyineligibleatthebeginningofasportsseasonandwhoregainshis/hereligibilityduringthatsportsseason,butisunabletoparticipateintheminimumoffour(4)interscholasticcontestsinthatsport,shallbeexemptedfromthisprovision.10.3.2 Individual Honors Requirements.Inanindividualsport,tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsontheregionalandstatelevels,astudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevel,astudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictandregionallevels. 10.4 Mixed Gender Restrictions. Boys may not participate on a girls team or in the girls division in the FHSAA State Series in any sport. In a team sport, a girl may participate on a boys team in the FHSAA State Series only if the school does not sponsoragirlsteaminthatsport.Inanindividualsport,agirlmaynotparticipateintheboysdivisionintheFHSAAStateSeriesifcompetitionisconductedinagirlsdivisioninthatsport.However,foragirltoparticipateinthegirlsdivisionofthestateseriesinasport,theschoolmustfilea“DeclarationofIntenttoParticipateinFHSAAStateSeries”forminthatsport.

10.5 Commitment to Participate Form for Team Sports 10.5.1 Commitment Form.EachmemberschoolthatelectstoparticipateinaStateSeriescompetitioninateamsportmustnotifytheFHSAAOfficeofitsintenttodosoonthe“CommitmenttoParticipateinFHSAAStateSeries”form.TheFHSAAissuescommitmentformsonabiennialbasis.Acommitmentmadeusingthisformisforthefollowingtwoschoolyears.10.5.2 Signatures Required.Acommitmentform,tobevalid,mustbearthesignatureofthememberschoolprincipalandathletic director or FHSAA Representative. 10.5.3 Binding Agreement.AproperlyexecutedcommitmentformisabindingagreementbetweenthememberschoolandtheAssociation.AschoolthatelectstowithdrawfromitscommitmentinateamsportshallnotifytheFHSAAOfficeofitsdecisionusingtheformprovidedforthatpurpose.UponapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice,theschoolshallbeassesseda$250administrativefee.If,however,theschoolfailstonotifyinwriting,andsecuretheapprovalof,theFHSAAOfficeofitsdecisiontowithdrawfrom


itscommitmentinasportpriortothedeadlineforfilingtheOfficialEntryListinthesport,thatschoolshallbeassessedanadditional$250monetarypenalty($500total)anditsprograminthatsportplacedonadministrativeprobation.10.5.4 Failure to Commit before Deadline. A school that does not commit to participate in the FHSAA State Series inateamsportbythecommitmentdeadline,andlatersubmitsarequestinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficetoparticipatetotheFHSAAOfficeinthatsportshallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationanddistrictandshallbeassessedamandatory,non-refundable$100administrativefee.Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheschooltoschedulethenecessarycontest(s)witheveryotherschoolinthedistricttowhichitisassigned.If,however,theschoolisunabletosecurethenecessarycontest(s)witheveryotherschoolinthedistrict, the school shall not be eligible to participate in the FHSAA State Series in that sport. Noschool,however,underanycircumstance,shallbeassignedtoaclassificationanddistrictintheFHSAAStateSeriesinateamsportif itsrequestforsuchassignmentisreceivedintheFHSAAOfficeonorafterthedateofthedistricttournamentplanning/schedulingmeeting.10.5.5 Commitment Agreement. By committing to participate in an FHSAA State Series, a member school agrees to participateinaccordancewithandabidebyalltheprocedures,guidelines,policiesandregulationsforthatFHSAAStateSeriesasapprovedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectorsinaccordancewiththeBylawsoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

10.6 Notice of Intent to Participate Form for Individual Sports 10.6.1 Commitment Form.EachmemberschoolthatelectstoparticipateinaStateSeriescompetitioninanindividualsportmustnotifytheFHSAAOfficeofitsintenttodosoonthe“DeclarationofIntenttoParticipateinFHSAAStateSeries”form.TheFHSAAissuesintentformsonabiennialbasis.Acommitmentmadeusingthisformisforthefollowingtwoschoolyears.10.6.2 Signatures Required.Anintentform,tobevalid,mustbearthesignatureofthememberschoolprincipalandathleticdirector or FHSAA Representative. 10.6.3 Non-Binding Agreement.Aproperlyexecutedintentformisnon-bindingonthememberschool.Aschoolthatelectstowithdrawfromitsintenttoparticipateinanindividualsportmaydosowithoutpenalty,priortothebeginningofthefifth(5th)weekofcompetitioninthesport,bynotifyingtheFHSAAOfficeofitsdecisionusingtheformprovidedforthatpurpose.If,however,theschoolfailstonotifyinwritingtheFHSAAOfficeofitsdecisiontowithdrawfromitsintenttoparticipateinanindividualsportpriortothebeginningofthefifth(5th)weekofcompetition,thatschoolshallbeassesseda$250monetarypenaltyanditsprograminthatsport placed on administrative probation. 10.6.4 Failure to Declare Intention before Deadline.AschoolthatdoesnotfilenoticeofitsintenttoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeriesinanindividualsportbythedeadline,andlatersubmitsarequestinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficetoparticipateinthatsportshallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationanddistrictandshallbeassessedamandatory,non-refundable$100administrative fee. Noschool,however,underanycircumstance,shallbeassignedtoaclassificationanddistrictintheFHSAAStateSeriesinanindividualsportifitsrequestforsuchassignmentisreceivedintheFHSAAOfficeonorafterthedeadlineforfilingtheOfficialEntryListinthat sport. 10.6.5 Intention Agreement.ByfilingnoticeofintenttoparticipateinanFHSAAStateSeries,amemberschoolagreestoparticipateinaccordancewithandabidebyalltheprocedures,guidelines,policiesandregulationsforthatFHSAAStateSeriesasapprovedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectorsinaccordancewiththeBylawsoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

10.7 Failure to Appear10.7.1 Team Failure to Appear. Intheeventateamfailstoappearatthestateserieseventsitetoplayatthescheduledtimeforitscontest,thecontestshallbedeclaredforfeitedtotheteam’sopponent,andthatteamshalladvancetothenextround.Inthisevent,theFHSAAOfficemustbenotifiedimmediately.Ifateam’sarrivalisdelayedduetomechanicalproblemsorinclementweather,everyreasonableeffortmustbemadebythelocalmanagerinconsultationwiththeFHSAAOfficetomakeadjustments,ifpossible,inthestartingtimeofthecontesttoaccommodatetheabsentteam.Otherwise,failuretoappearshallsubjecttheschooltoa$250monetarypenalty.10.7.2 Student Athlete Failure to Appear.Astudent-athletewhoqualifiesinastateseriesmeetasanindividualisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsofthestateseriesunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.Ifthestudent-athletedoesnotcompeteonasuccessivelevel,thestudent-athletewillnotbepermittedtocompeteinanyothereventintheStateSeriesinthatsport.Personnelonrelayteamsmaybechangedinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningthosesports.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibletodoso.Failuretoparticipateinthedistrict/regionalmeetbyanindividualorrelayteamisaviolationofFHSAApolicyandshallsubjecttheschooltoa$50penaltyunlessthereasonforfailuretoparticipateisapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.

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10.8 Neutrality10.8.1 Neutrality.Itistheresponsibilityofthehostschooltoensurethatanatmosphereofneutralityismaintainedinallstateseriesevents.Sucheventsarenot“homecontests”forthehostschools.Specialfestivitiesheldaspartof,orinconjunctionwith,regularseasonhomecontests(i.e.,pregameactivitiesdesignedtorallysupportforthehometeam,suchaslightshows,orgivingspecialrecognitiontomembersofthehometeam)arenotpermittedduringthestateseries.

10.9 Allegations and Protests10.9.1 Allegations and Protests. Allegationand/orprotestingactionsofanotherschoolreceived less thanforty-five(45)dayspriortothebeginningofstateseriescompetitioninasportmaynotbeconcludedpriortotheconclusionofthesport’schampionship series (corresponding with Bylaw 10.3). 10.9.2 Withholding Information.Member schools (or personsdefined inPolicy36.2.1.1)who intentionallywithholdinformationimpactingstateseriesparticipationshallbeconsideredunethicalandunsportsmanlikeandaddressedinaccordancewithPolicy44.

POLICY 11

OFFICIAL STATE ENTRY LIST (SEL) ThefollowingpolicyshallgovernOfficialStateEntryLists(SEL)fortheFHSAAStateSeries:

11.1 Submission Required. Eachmember school that commits to andqualifies to participate in State Series competitioninasportmustgenerateandsubmittothetournament/meetmanager(regionalopponentinfootball)anOfficialStateEntryList(SEL)utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.Thetournament/meetmanager(regionalopponentinfootball)willreceivetheSELviae-mailandmayalsodownloadtheSELutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.TheSELmustcontainthenamesofthosestudent-athleteswhowillrepresentthememberschoolinStateSeriescompetitioninthatsport.Allstudent-athletesmustbeeligibleinaccordancewithallFHSAArulesandregulationsinordertobeplacedonateamrosterandtheSEL.Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinanFHSAAStateSeriescontestwhowasnotsubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeontheSELforthatsportwillbesubjecttoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$50.

11.2 Requirements.TheSELmustcontainonlythenamesofthosestudent-athleteswhohavebeenpreviouslyreportedtotheFHSAAOfficeonanAnnualEligibilityListelectronicallybyuseofutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.Onlythosestudent-athleteswhomeettherequirementsofBylaw9foraschoolpriortothefollowing:11.2.1 Team Sports.Thelastpermissibledateforadistrictcontestinteamsports(i.e.baseball,basketball,flagfootball,lacrosse,soccer,softball,volleyballandwaterpolo);or11.2.2 Competitive Cheerleading and Football. Asspecifiedon theFHSAAPlanningCalendarforcompetitivecheerleadingandfootball;or11.2.3 Individual Sports.TheSaturdaythatisimmediatelypriortotheMondayonwhichtheSELisdueinindividualsports(i.e.bowling,crosscountry,golf,swimming&diving,tennis,track&field,weightlifting,wrestling).

11.3 Number of Participants.Thenumberofstudent-athleteswhosenamesmaybeplacedonanSELinagivensportbyamemberschoolshallbelimitedtothefollowing:(a) BaseballandSoftball–twenty(20)student-athletes;(b) Basketball,CrossCountryandVolleyball–fifteen(15)student-athletes;(c) Bowling–Eight(8)student-athletes;(d) CompetitiveCheerleading,FlagFootball,Swimming&Diving,Track&FieldandWrestling–nolimit;(e) Football–sixty(60)student-athletes;(f) Golf–ten(10)student-athletes,ofwhichanyfive(5)mayparticipateonagivenleveloftheStateSeries;(g) Lacrosse–twenty-five(25)student-athletes;(h) Soccer–twenty-two(22)student-athletes;(i) Tennis–twelve(12)student-athletes;(j) WaterPolo–eighteen(18)student-athletes;(k) Weightlifting–three(3)student-athletesineachweightclass;


Thetermsandconditionsgoverningthestatechampionshipseriesineachrespectivesportshallstipulatethenumberofstudent-athleteswhomayactuallydressinuniform/participate(seeBylaw9.10.1)inastateseriescontest.

11.4 Authorization Required.Tobevalid,theSELmustbeauthorizedbytheprincipalandtheFHSAArepresentativeortheathleticdirector,andtheheadcoachoftheschool’steaminthatsport.

11.5 Additional Administrative Fees. To avoid additional administrative fees,theSELmustbesubmittedutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectornotlaterthan5p.m.localtimeontheMondayoftheweekimmediatelypriortotheweekduringwhichthetournament/meetistobeheld(exceptfootball).Inthesportoffootball,theSELmustbesubmittedutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectornotlaterthan5p.m.ontheWednesdayoftheweekoftheeleventh(11th)footballplayingdate.SchoolsinvolvedinDistrictTiebreakercontestsmustsubmitaSELtoalltiebreakerparticipantsby12:00noononthedayofthetiebreakercontest.Alatefilingadministrativefeeof$50willbeassessedamemberschoolthatdoesnotsubmititsSELbythisdeadline.Thelatefilingadministrativefeewillincreaseto$100iftheSELisnotsubmittedutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorby5p.m.localtimeontheFridayoftheweekimmediatelypriortotheweekduringwhichthetournament/meetistobeheld(inthesportoffootball,Wednesdayoftheweekofthe1stroundofregionalplay-offcontests).AschoolthatfailstosubmititsSELutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorpriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthefirstcompetition(i.e.game,matchorevent)inthetournament/meet(regionalcontestinthesportoffootball)thatdirectlyinvolvestheschool’steamorindividualrepresentativemaybepermittedtoparticipateincompetitiononlywiththeapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice.Theschool,however,willbeassessedaminimumadministrative feeof$250.Undernocircumstancesshallthemanagerofatournament/meet(regionalcontestinthesportoffootball)permitateamforwhichhe/shehasnoSELtoparticipateinthetournament/meet(regionalcontestinthesportoffootball)withouttheapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice.

11.6 Changes.Amemberschoolmayaddpreviouslyunlistedstudent-athletesto,orchangeorreplaceexistingstudent-athletesonitsSELaccordingtothefollowingprocedure:11.6.1 Resubmission.Resubmissiontothetournament/meetmanager(regionalopponentinfooball)utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorisrequiredafteranychangeismade.11.6.2 Team Sports.Forteamsports,exceptfootball(i.e.baseball,basketball,competitivecheerleading,flagfootball,lacrosse,soccer,softball,volleyballandwaterpolo),theadditionorchangemustbesubmittedtothetournament/meetmanagerutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorpriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheschool’scontestinthedistrict,regionalorstatetournament.NochangemaybemadetoanSELforacontestoncethatcontestbegins.ChangesinfootballmustbesubmittedtotheregionalopponentutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorpriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheschool’sgameinaregionalcontest,statesemi-finalcontestorstatefinalcontest.11.6.3 Individual Sports.Forindividualsports(i.e.bowling,crosscountry,golf,swimming&diving,tennis,track&field,weightlifting,wrestling),theadditionorchangemustbesubmittedtothetournament/meetmanagerutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorpriortothetimeagreedtointhetournament/meetplanningmeetingforsubmittingtothetournament/meetmanagerthetimes,marks,records,etc.fortheseedingofindividualcompetitorsintoflights,heats,matches,etc.NochangemaybemadetoanSELafterthisdeadline,withtheexceptionofswimming&divingandtrack&fieldinwhichchangesmaybemadeonlyformembersofrelayteamsthatqualifyfromthedistrictmeetstotheregional/statemeetsandfromtheregionalmeets to the state meets. 11.6.4 Submission of a Change. TheprincipalortheFHSAArepresentativeortheathleticdirectormustresubmittheSELwiththebythesameprocessassubmittingtheoriginalSEL.Theprincipal,FHSAArepresentative,orathleticdirectormustauthorizethechangeandprovideareasonwhythestudentwasaddedorremovedafterthedeadline.ChangesmadepriortotheSELDeadlinewillnotincurafee.11.6.5 Administrative Fee.Thememberschoolwillbeassessedanadministrativefeeof$50foreachadditionorchangemadetoitsSELafterthefilingdeadline.Thispenaltywillincreaseifitislaterdeterminedthatthestudent-athlete(s)addedtotheschool’sSELwasineligible.Thisfeewillbewaivedforchangesduetoacademiceligibilitychangesfromthefirstsemestertothesecond semester (see Bylaw 9.4.6).

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CLASSIFICATION12.1 General12.1.1 MembershipClassification. Membershipclassificationswillbeapplied for administrativeandFHSAAStateSeriespurposes.Amemberschoolmaynotparticipateinaclassificationaboveorbelowthattowhichitisassignedonthebasisofitsstudentpopulation,exceptasprovidedherein.12.1.2 Senior High Only. Only senior high schools and combination schools with senior high school grade levels (i.e. grades 9,10,11,and/or12)shallbeclassified.12.1.3 ClassificationTerm.Schoolsshallbeclassifiedonabiennialbasisforthefollowingtwoschoolyears.12.1.4 EachSportClassified.Eachsportshallbeclassifiedaccordingtotheguidelinesandcriteriaherein.

12.2 ClassificationCriteria 12.2.1 Existing Member Schools. Anexistingfullmemberseniorhighschoolshallbeclassifiedonthebasisoftheschool’sstandardandnon-standardstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradescombinedasreportedduringtheweekinOctoberdesignatedbytheFloridaDepartmentofEducationforthefallsemesterFTEsurveyofpublicschools.EachmemberschoolshallberesponsibleforreportingtotheFHSAAitsstudentpopulationasrequired.TheFHSAAmayspot-checkand/orauditthestudentpopulationreportsubmittedbyanymemberschool.Studentpopulationsforschoolsthatenrollgirlsonlyorboysonly(i.e.onegendercomprisesgreaterthan90percentofthestudentbody)shallbedoubledforclassificationpurposes. 12.2.1.1 Traditional Students.Traditionalstudentsarestudentsthatareenrolledinandphysicallyattendtheschool at which they participate. 12.2.1.1.1 Exceptions.

(a) DualEnrolledandEarlyAdmissionstudentasperBylaw9.2.2.3(b) YouthExchangeandInternationalstudentsareclassifiedasNon-traditionalstudentsduetotheneedofbeingapproved

onanannualbasisasperPolicy17 12.2.1.2 Non-Traditional Students. Non-traditionalStudentsarestudentsthatarenotenrolledinandphysicallyattendtheschoolatwhichtheyparticipate.including,butnotlimitedto;HomeEducationStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.1and,CharterSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.2,SpecialSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.4andNon-MemberPrivateSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.5andFLVS-FTStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.6. 12.2.1.2.1.1 Exception. YouthExchangeandInternationalstudentsareclassifiedasNon-traditionalstudentsduetheneedofbeingapprovedonanannualbasisasperPolicy17. 12.2.1.3 Population Count of Non-traditional Students.Thecountofnon-traditionalstudents,withtheexceptionofForeignExchangeandInternationalStudent,willbetheaverageofthenumberofstudentsineachcategoryforeachofthepreviousnumberofyearsasthenumberofyearsintheclassificationtermasdefinedin12.1.3.12.2.2 New Member Schools.AseniorhighschoolapplyingfornewfullmembershipintheAssociationshallbeclassifiedinitsinitialyearofmembershiponthebasisoftheschool’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradescombinedattheconclusionofthepreviousschoolyearasreportedtotheFHSAAontheschool’sapplicationformembership.12.2.3 New Schools.AnewlyopeningseniorhighschoolapplyingfornewfullmembershipintheAssociationshallbeclassifiedinitsinitialyearofmembershiponthebasisoftheschool’sprojectedstudentpopulationinthegradeswithwhichtheschoolwillopen.Thisprojectedstudentpopulationmustbesubmittedbythedistrictsuperintendentforapublicschoolorthesenioradministratorforaprivateschool,andmustbecertifiedwiththeirrespectivesignatures.IftheactualstudentpopulationreportedfortheschoolinOctoberoftheschoolyearwouldplaceitintoaclassificationlowerthanthatofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallberequiredtocompeteintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthehigherclassification.If,however,theschool’sactualstudentpopulationwouldplaceitintoaclassificationhigherthanthatofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallnotbeeligibletocompeteintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthelowerclassification.Anerrormarginof10percentwillbeallowedfordiscrepanciesbetweentheprojectedstudentpopulationandactualstudentpopulationofaschoolthatissoclassified.Iftheschool’sactualstudentpopulationisgreaterthan10percentofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallimmediatelybereclassifiedonthebasisofitsactualstudentpopulation.12.2.4 SignificantIncreaseorDecreaseinStudentPopulation.Anexistingfullmemberseniorhighschoolthatexpectstoincurasignificantincreaseordecreaseinstudentpopulationthefollowingschoolyearduetotheopeningofanewschoolortotheredrawingofattendancezoneboundariesbythedistrictschoolboardmayrequesttobeclassifiedonthebasisoftheschool’sprojectedstudentpopulationforthefollowingschoolyearratherthantheschool’sactualstudentpopulationreportedinthecurrentschoolyear.Thisprojectedstudentpopulationmustbesubmittedbythedistrictsuperintendentforapublicschoolorthesenioradministratorforaprivateschool,andmustbecertifiedwiththeirrespectivesignatures.IfaschoolrequestingtobeclassifiedonsuchaprojectionreportsanactualstudentpopulationinOctoberofthefollowingschoolyearthatwouldplaceitintoaclassification


lowerthanthatofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallberequiredtocompeteintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthehigherclassification.If,however,theschool’sactualstudentpopulationwouldplaceitintoaclassificationhigherthanthatofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallnotbeeligibletocompeteintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthelowerclassification.12.2.5 Missing Grade Levels.Intheeventanexistingmemberseniorhighschooldoesnothaveeachofthe9th,10th,11thand12thgrades,itsstudentpopulationforclassificationpurposesshallbeadjustedasfollows: 12.2.5.1 For a three-year senior high school (grades 10, 11 and 12 only) that does not have a 9th grade, the percentage ofthetotalmembership’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradesthatisconstitutedbythe9thgradeshallbeaddedtotheschool’sstudentpopulationinthe10th,11thand12thgrades. 12.2.5.2 Foraseniorhighschoolinitsinitialyearofexistencethatopenswiththe9th,10thand11thgradesonlyorinitssecondorthirdyearofexistencewiththe9th,10thand11thgradesonly,thepercentageofthetotalmembership’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradesthatisconstitutedbythe12thgradeshallbeaddedtotheschool’sstudentpopulationin the 9th, 10th and 11th grades. 12.2.5.3 Foraseniorhighschool in its initialyearofexistence thatopenswith the9thand10thgradesonly, thepercentageofthetotalmembership’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradesthatisconstitutedbythe11thand12thgradesshallbeaddedtotheschool’sstudentpopulationinthe9thand10thgrades. 12.2.5.4 Foraseniorhighschoolinitsinitialyearofexistencethatopenswitha9thgradeonly,thepercentageofthetotalmembership’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10thand11thgradesthatisconstitutedbythe10thand11thgradesshallbeaddedtotheschool’sstudentpopulationinthe9thgrade.12.2.6 Executive Director Powers. TheExecutiveDirector,athis/herdiscretion,mayadministrativelyassignaschooltothenextclassificationlowerthantheclassificationtowhichitwouldotherwisebeassignediftheschoolisgeographicallyisolatedfromotherschoolsintheclassificationtowhichitwouldbeassignedandtheschoolhasastudentpopulationthatiswithin10percentofthedividinglinebetweentheclassificationtowhichitwouldbeassignedandthenextlowerclassification.12.2.7 Geographically Isolated Schools.AschoolthatisgeographicallyisolatedfromotherschoolsintheclassificationtowhichitisassignedmaysubmitinwritingtotheExecutiveDirectorarequestthatitbeadministrativelyreassignedtothenexthigherclassification.TheExecutiveDirectormayhonorsucharequestif,inhis/heropinion,thereareotherschoolsinthehigherclassificationthatareinclosergeographicproximitytotheschoolsubmittingtherequestforreassignment.12.2.8 Re-Classification.Aschoolmaybereassignedinclassificationforthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermunderthefollowingcircumstances: 12.2.8.1 Aschoolthatreportsinthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermanincreaseinstudentpopulationthatequalsorexceeds20percentofthestudentpopulationnumberthatwasusedtoassigntheschooltoitscurrentclassificationshallbereassignedtoahigherclassificationif:

(a) thehigherstudentpopulationwouldplacetheschoolintoahigherclassification;and(b) everyotherschoolinthecurrentclassificationthathasnotexperiencedanequalorgreaterpercentageincreasein

studentpopulationhasastudentpopulationthatislessthanthehigherstudentpopulationoftheschoolinquestion. 12.2.8.2 Aschoolthatwillexperienceanincreaseinstudentpopulationinthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermduetotheadditionofoneormoregradesshallbeassignedtoahigherclassificationif:

(a) thehigherstudentpopulationcomputedinaccordancewiththispolicywouldplacetheschoolintoahigherclassification;and

(b) everyotherschoolinthecurrentclassificationthatisnotsimilarlyaddingoneormoregradeshasastudentpopulationthatislessthanthatoftheschoolinquestion.

12.2.8.3 Aschoolthatreportsinthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermadecreaseinstudentpopulationthatequalsorexceeds20percentofthestudentpopulationnumberthatwasusedtoassigntheschooltoitscurrentclassificationshallbereassignedtoalowerclassificationif:

(a) thelowerstudentpopulationwouldplacetheschoolintoalowerclassification;and(b) everyotherschoolinthecurrentclassificationthathasnotexperiencedanequalorgreaterpercentagedecreasein

studentpopulationhasastudentpopulationthatismorethanthelowerstudentpopulationoftheschoolinquestion. 12.2.8.4 Aschoolthatwillexperienceadecreaseinstudentpopulationinthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermduetotheopeningofanewschoolortheredrawingofschoolattendanceboundariesshallbeassignedtoalowerclassificationif:

(a) the lower student population projected by the district school board officewould place the school into a lowerclassification;and

(b) everyotherschoolinthecurrentclassificationthatisnotsimilarlydecreasinginstudentpopulationbecauseofthesereasonshasastudentpopulationthatismorethanthatoftheschoolinquestion.

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12.3 Football 12.3.1 NumberofClassifications. The FHSAA State Football Series for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years shall be conductedineight(8)classifications.Theeightclassificationsare8A,7A,6A,5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A.12.3.2 DivisionofClassifications. 12.3.2.1 The totalnumberofexistingmemberschools thatcommitted toparticipate in theFHSAAStateFootballSeriesforthe2011-12and2012-13schoolyearsshallberankedindescendingorderofstudentpopulationanddividedinto eight basic classifications(8A,7A,6A,5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A).Thehighesttwo-thirdsofschools,bystudentpopulation,willbeasevenlydividedaspossibleintothetopfourclassifications(8A,7A,6Aand5A)andtheremainingone-thirdofschools,bystudentpopulation,willbeasevenlydividedaspossibleintothebottomfourclassifications(4A,3A,2Aand1A). Schools located in geographic areas designated bytheOfficeofTourism,Trade,andEconomicDevelopment(OTTED)andhaveanenrollmentupto600studentsshallbeplacedin1A.Thestudentpopulationofthesmallestschoolineachclassificationshallformthedividinglinebetweenthatclassificationandthenextlowestclassification.Schoolsthathavethesamestudentpopulationasaschoolwhosestudentpopulationformsthedividinglinebetweenclassificationsshallbeplacedwiththatschoolintothehigherclassification.Therequisitenumberofschoolsthenshallbeassignedtoeachsuccessiveclassification.Oncethedividinglinesbetweenclassificationsforaclassificationtermaredetermined,theyshallnotbechangedduringthatclassificationterm. 12.3.2.2 Thedividinglinesbetweentheclassificationsforthe2011-12and2012-13schoolyearsareasfollows:

(a) Class8A–schoolswith2,301ormorestudents;(b) Class7A–schoolswith1,926to2,300students;(c) Class6A–schoolswith1,581to1,925students;(d) Class5A–schoolswith1,100to1,580students;(e) Class4A–schoolswith691to1,099students;(f) Class3A–schoolswith281to690students;(g) Class2A–schoolswith280orfewerstudents;and(h) Class1A–schoolswithRuralDesignationupto600students.

12.3.2.3 AnewmemberschoolthatrequeststoparticipateintheFHSAAStateFootballSeriesatthetimeofjoining,andiseligibletodoso,shallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationaccordingtoitsstudentpopulationorprojectedstudentpopulationbeginningwiththenexttwo-yearschedulingcycle.12.3.3 Assignment to Districts.Schoolsineachclassificationshallbeassignedtodistrictsonageographicbasiswithanefforttobalancethenumberofschoolsinthedistrictswhenpossible.Thelargerfourclassificationsshallbedividedintosixteen(16)districtswiththetoptwoteamsadvancingtotheregionalcomplex.Schoolsinthesmallerfourclassificationsshallbedividedintoeight(8)districtswiththetoptwoteamsadvancingtotheregionalcomplex.

12.4 Baseball, Girls & Boys Basketball, Softball, Girls Volleyball 12.4.1 NumberofClassifications.TheFHSAAStateSeriesinthesportsofbaseball,girlsbasketball,boysbasketball,softball andgirls volleyball for the2011-12 and2012-13 school years shall be conducted in eight (8) classifications.The eightclassificationsare8A,7A,6A,5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A.12.4.2 DivisionofClassifications. 12.4.2.1 Thetotalnumberofexistingmemberseniorhighschoolswhichcommittoparticipateinboysbasketball(whichistheteamsportwiththemostparticipation)shallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationandshallbeassignedtobasicclassificationsasfollows:schoolsshallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationanddividedintoeightbasicclassifications(8A,7A,6A,5A,4A,3A,2A, and 1A). SchoolslocatedingeographicareasdesignatedbytheOfficeofTourism,Trade,andEconomicDevelopment(OTTED)andhaveanenrollmentupto600studentsshallbeplacedin1A.Theremainingschoolsshallbeevenlydistributedamongthebasicclassificationsbeginningwiththelowestclassificationandworkingup.Thestudentpopulationofthesmallestschoolassignedtoeachclassificationshallformthedividinglinebetweenthatclassificationandthenextlowestclassification.Schoolsthathavethesamestudentpopulationasaschoolwhosestudentpopulationformsthedividinglinebetweenclassificationsshallbeplacedwiththatschoolintothehigherclassification.Therequisitenumberofschoolsthenshallbeassignedtoeachsuccessiveclassification.Oncethedividinglinesbetweenclassificationsforatermaredetermined,theyshallnotbechangedduringthatclassificationterm. 12.4.2.2 Thedividinglinesbetweenthebasicclassificationsforthe2011-12and2012-13schoolyearsareasfollows:

(a) Class8A–schoolswith2,260ormorestudents;(b) Class7A–schoolswith1,892to2,259students;(c) Class6A–schoolswith1,599to1,891students;(d) Class5A–schoolswith1,217to1,598students;


(e) Class4A–schoolswith525to1,216students;(f) Class3A–schoolswith162to524studentsstudents;(g) Class2A–schoolswith161orfewerstudents;and(h) Class1A–schoolswithRuralDesignationupto600students.

12.4.2.3 AnewmemberschoolthatrequeststoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthesportsofbaseball,girlsbasketball,boysbasketball,softballandgirlsvolleyballatthetimeofjoining,andiseligibletodoso,shallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationaccordingtoitsstudentpopulationorprojectedstudentpopulation.12.4.3 Assignment to Districts.Schoolsineachclassification–regardlessofthesportsinwhichtheysponsorprograms–shallbeassignedtobasicdistrictsonageographicbasis.Theactualcompetitivedistrictsineachsportthenshallbedeterminedbydeleting from each basic district the schools that do not commit to participate in the FHSAA State Series in that sport.

12.5 Girls & Boys Soccer 12.5.1 NumberofClassifications. The FHSAA State Series in the sports of girls soccer and boys soccer for the 2011-12 and2012-13schoolyearsshallbeconductedinfive(5)classifications.Thefiveclassificationsare5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A.12.5.2 DivisionofClassifications. 12.5.2.1 Thetotalnumberofmemberhighschoolswithboyssoccerprogramswillbeusedfortheclassificationofbothboysandgirlssoccer.Theseshallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationandshallbeassignedtobasicclassificationsasfollows;shallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationandevenlydividedacrossthefivebasicclassifications(5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A).Anyremaindershallbeevenlydistributedamongthebasicclassificationsbeginningwiththelowestclassificationandworkingup.Thestudentpopulationofthesmallestschoolassignedtoeachclassificationshallformthedividinglinebetweenthatclassificationandthenextlowestclassification.Schoolsthathavethesamestudentpopulationasaschoolwhosestudentpopulationformsthedividinglinebetweenclassificationsshallbeplacedwiththatschoolintothehigherclassification.Therequisitenumberofschoolsthenshallbeassignedtoeachsuccessiveclassification.Oncethedividinglinesbetweenclassificationsforatermaredetermined,theyshallnotbechangedduringthatclassificationterm. 12.5.2.2 Thedividinglinesbetweentheclassificationsforthe2011-12and2012-13schoolyearsareasfollows:

(a)Class5A-schoolswith2,100ormorestudents;(b)Class4A-schoolswith1,740to2,099students;(c)Class3A-schoolswith1,241to1,739students;(d)Class2A-schoolswith421to1,240students;and(e)Class1A-schoolswith420orfewerstudents.

12.5.3 Assignment to Districts.Schoolsineachclassification–regardlessofthesportsinwhichtheysponsorprograms–shallbeassignedtodistrictsonageographicbasis.Theactualcompetitivedistrictsineachsportthenshallbedeterminedbydeleting from each basic district the schools that do not commit to participate in the FHSAA State Series in that sport.

12.6 Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling 12.6.1 NumberofClassifications. 12.6.1.1 Themaximumnumberofclassificationsinanyindividualsportshallnotexceedfour(4). 12.6.1.2 ThenumberofclassificationsintheFHSAAStateSeriesforthe2011-12and2012-13schoolyearsshallbedeterminedbythenumberofmemberseniorhighschoolssponsoringvarsityinterscholasticprogramsinthosesports.If200ormoreofthememberseniorhighschoolssponsoravarsityinterscholasticprograminasport,theremaybetwo(2)classifications;if300ormoreofthememberseniorhighschoolssponsoravarsityinterscholasticprograminasport,theremaybethree(3)classifications;andif400ormoreofthememberseniorhighschoolssponsoravarsityinterscholasticprograminasport,theremaybefour(4)classifications.Thenumberofclassificationsinasportshallnotbechangedexceptinthefirstyearofaclassificationterm. 12.6.1.3 Sports shall be classified togetherwithout regard to gender, unless otherwise stipulatedby theBoardofDirectors. 12.6.1.4 Thenumberofclassificationsineachsportforthe2011-12and2012-13schoolyearsareasfollows:crosscountry, fourclassifications(4A,3A,2A,1A);golf, twoclassifications(2A,1A);swimming&diving, threeclassifications(3A,2A,1A);tennis,fourclassifications(4A,3A,2A,1A);track&field,fourclassifications(4A,3A,2A,1A);boysweightlifting,twoclassifications(2A,A);wrestling,threeclassifications(3A,2A,1A),asingleclassificationinthesportsofbowling,flagfootball,girlslacrosse,boyslacrosse,boysvolleyball,waterpoloandgirlsweightliftingandmultipledivisionsincompetitivecheerleading.

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12.6.2 DivisionofClassifications. 12.6.2.1 Oncethetotalnumberofclassificationsinasport isdeterminedaccordingtothecriteriaabove, thetotalnumberofschoolsthatcommittoparticipateintheStateSeriesinthesportshallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationandevenlydividedacrossthetotalnumberofclassificationsdeterminedforthatsport.Anyremaindershallbeevenlydistributedamongtheclassificationsbeginningwiththelowestclassificationandworkingup.Thestudentpopulationofthesmallestschoolassignedtoeachclassificationshallformthedividinglinebetweenthatclassificationandthenextlowestclassification.Schoolsthathavethesamestudentpopulationasaschoolwhosestudentpopulationformsthedividinglinebetweenclassificationsshallbeplacedwiththatschoolintothehigherclassification.Therequisitenumberofschoolsthenshallbeassignedtoeachsuccessiveclassification.Oncethedividinglinesbetweenclassificationsforaclassificationtermaredetermined,theyshallnotbechangedduringthatclassificationterm. 12.6.2.2 AnewmemberschoolthatrequeststoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeriesinanindividualsport at the time ofjoining,andiseligibletodoso,shallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationaccordingtoitsstudentpopulationorprojectedstudentpopulation.12.6.3 Assignment to Districts.Schoolsineachclassificationshallbeassignedtodistrictsonageographicbasiswithanefforttobalancethenumberofschoolsinthedistrictswhenpossible.

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DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MEETINGS, SCHEDULING, SEEDING, BRACKETING AND TOURNAMENTS/MEETS 13.1 District Assignments. Schools that commit to participate in the State Series in a sport shall be assigned on ageographicalbasistoadistrictintheappropriateclassification.Atournament/meetshallbeconductedineachdistrictfollowingtheconclusionoftheregularseasononthedatessetbytheBoardofDirectorstodeterminethetwoschoolsthatshallrepresentthatdistrict in the remainder of the FHSAA State Series. 13.1.1 District Coordinator. One school in each district will designated as the district coordinator. The FHSAA representative orhis/herdesigneeatthedistrictcoordinatorschoolshallberesponsibleforhosting,conductingandreportingtotheFHSAAOfficeresultsofthedistrictscheduling/planningmeeting.Thetournament/meetmanagerisresponsibleforallaspectsofthedistricttournament/meet,includingtheseedingofteams,uponconclusionofthedistrictplanningmeetingandreceiptofthemeeting’sminutes.

13.2 District Scheduling/Tournament Planning 13.2.1 District Schedule.Eachschoolassignedtoadistrictinateamsportshallberequiredtoscheduleoneortworegularseasoncontestswitheveryotherschoolinthatdistricttobeeligibletoparticipateinthedistricttournament.Theresultsofthedistrictcontestsshallbeusedtodetermineseedingforthedistricttournament.Thedecisiontoplayaone-contestdistrictschedule,ratherthantwo,mustbebymajorityvoteofrepresentativespresentatthedistrictmeeting.Ifamajoritycannotagreetoplayaonecontestschedule,thenatwo-contestscheduleshallbeplayed.Ifadistrictvotestoplayaone-contestdistrictscheduleandtwodistrictopponentselecttoplayeachothermorethanonce,thentheresultsofthecontestlistedonthemasterschedule,asscheduledattheschedulinganplanningmeeting,willcounttowarddistrictseeding.Aschool,however,shallnotscheduleadistrictcontesttobeplayedlaterthanSaturdaytwoweekspriortotheweekinwhichthedistricttournamentisscheduledtobeplayed.Ifascheduleddistrictmatchispostponedduetoinclementweatherorotherunforeseenandunavoidablesituationsandcanonlybeplayedafterthedeadline,theFHSAAOfficemaygrantpermissionforthematchtobeplayedafterthedeadlineandcounted.Thisexception,however,willbegrantedonlyifthematchwasoriginallyscheduledtobeplayedpriortothedeadline.Anyschoolthatdoesnotcomplywiththisrequirementshallnotbepermittedtoparticipateinthedistricttournament.13.2.2 Scheduling and Planning Meeting.Adistrictscheduling/planningmeetingshallbeconductedineachsporttodetermineasiteandmakearrangementsforthedistricttournament/meet,includingtheselectionofofficials,tomakearrangementsforthedistricttournament/meetforthefollowingseasonandforteamsports,todeterminethenumberofdistrictconteststobeplayedbydistrictmembersandtoschedulethosenecessarydistrictcontests,accordingtothefollowingbasicguidelines: 13.2.2.1 ThemeetingineachdistrictshallbeconductedbytheFHSAArepresentativeofthememberschoolthatisdesignatedthecoordinatorforthatdistrictonadatetobedeterminedbytheFHSAAOffice.Thesiteandtimeofthemeetingshallbedeterminedbythedistrictcoordinator,exceptthatthetimeofthemeetingshouldcausenolossoftimefromschoolforanyattendee.The district coordinator shall give written notice to the FHSAA representative, athletic director and appropriate head coach of each schoolinhis/herdistrictastothedate,timeandsiteofthemeetingatleastseven(7)daysinadvanceofthedateofthemeeting.If,however,theFHSAArepresentative,athleticdirectorandappropriateheadcoachatagivenschoolhasnotreceivedwrittennotificationfromthedistrictcoordinatorastothedate,timeandsiteofthemeeting,itishis/herresponsibilitytocontactthedistrictcoordinatorfor the arrangements.


13.2.2.2 Eachschoolinthedistrictshallberequiredtosendarepresentativetoattendthemeetingandvoteonbehalfoftheschoolonallmatterspertainingtoplansforthedistricttournament.Aschoolthatisnotrepresentedatthemeetingshallbeassesseda$100penalty.Ifaschoolwishestosubmitaninvitationtohostthedistricttournamentatthemeetinganditsrepresentativepresentisnottheprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirector,therepresentativemusthaveinhis/herpossessionaletterofinvitationsignedbyoneormoreoftheprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirector.AdistrictcoordinatormayrequestoftheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneepermissiontoconductadistrictscheduling/planningmeetingbyteleconferenceifhis/herdistrict is spread over a large geographic area. 13.2.2.3 For team sports, noregularseasoncontestforthefollowingseasonmaybescheduledinadvanceofthedistrictschedulingmeeting.Agreementsorcontractstoplayacontestthatisenteredintoinadvanceofthemeetingarenullandvoid. 13.2.2.4 Thedecisiontoplayaone-contestdistrictschedule,ratherthantwo,shallbebymajorityvoteofrepresentativespresentatthemeeting.Intheeventofatievote,atwo-contestdistrictscheduleshallbemandatory.Ifadistrictvotestoplayaone-contestschedule,buttwoormoredistrictmembersopttoscheduleandplayeachothermorethanonceduringtheregularseason,thenonlytheresultsofthecontestlistedonthemasterschedule,asscheduledattheschedulingandplanningmeeting,betweendistrictopponentsshallbecountedforseedingpurposes.13.2.3 Postponed Contests.Ifascheduleddistrictcontestispostponedduetoinclementweatherorotherunforeseenandunavoidablesituationsandcanonlybeplayedafterthedeadline,theExecutiveDirectormaygrantpermissionforthecontesttobeplayedafterthedeadlineandcounted.Thisexception,however,willbegrantedonlyifthecontestwasoriginallyscheduledtobeplayed prior to the deadline. 13.2.4 Satisfaction of Requirements. Themannerinwhichanytwoschoolswithinadistrictsatisfytheserequirementsisatthediscretionofthetwoschools,providedthecontestsarepartoftheregularseasonscheduleofbothschoolsandnotcontestsplayedbetweenthetwoschoolsaspartofatournament.Itisnotnecessarythatthetwocontestsbeplayedonahome-and-homebasis.Itisacceptableforthetwoschoolstoplayeitherorbothcontestsataneutralsiteorbothcontestsateitherschool’sfacility.If,however,twoschoolsinadistrictcannotagreetoanyalternativearrangement,thentheymustplayeachotheronahome-and-homebasis.

13.3 Seeding and Bracketing 13.3.1 Bracket Seeding. Eachschool inadistrictshallbeseededandplacedon thebracket for itsdistrict tournamentaccordingtothefollowingprovisions: 13.3.1.1 Inthesportsofbaseball,basketball,flagfootball,lacrosse,softball,volleyballandwaterpolo,eachschoolshallbeseededbasedonitswin-lossrecordinthecontestsplayedagainstalldistrictopponentsduringtheregularseason.TheschoolwiththebestdistrictrecordshallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-bestdistrictrecordshallbeseededNo.2;etc. 13.3.1.2 Inthesportofsoccer,eachschoolshallbeseededbasedonthedistrictpointsitaccumulatesinthegamesplayedagainstalldistrictopponentsduringtheregularseason.Three(3)pointsshallbeawardedforeachvictoryoveradistrictopponent.One(1)pointshallbeawardedforeachtiewithadistrictopponent.TheschoolwiththemostdistrictpointsshallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-mostdistrictpointsshallbeseededNo.2;etc. 13.3.1.3 IntheeventtwoormoreschoolswithinthedistrictareunabletoplaytherequireddistrictcontestsduetoinclementweatherorotherunforeseenandunavoidablesituationswhicharedeemedacceptablebytheExecutiveDirector,allschoolswithinthatdistrictshallbeseededaccordingtothepercentageofdistrictcontestswon(averageofpointsaccumulatedinsoccer).Theschoolwiththehighestpercentageofdistrictcontestswon(averagepointsinsoccer)shallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-highest percentage of district contests won (average points in soccer) shall be seeded No. 2, etc. 13.3.2 Two Schools Tied.Whentwoschoolsaretiedforaseed,thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedinthefollowingorderuntilthetieisbroken:(a) Won-lossresultsofhead-to-headdistrictcompetitionbetweenthetwoschools;(b) Won-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)in district competitionofthetwoschoolsversusthehighest-seededschool(andproceeding

throughthelowest-seededschool,ifnecessary);(c) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)ontheroadindistrictgames/matches;(d) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)athomeindistrictgames/matches;and(e) Coin toss or blind drawbythedistricttournament/meet manager. 13.3.3 Three (or more) Schools Tied.Whenthreeormoreschoolsaretiedforaseed,thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedinthefollowingorderuntilthetiehasbeenreducedtotwoschools,thenthetwo-schooltiebreakerformulashallbeused:(a) Total won-loss record (points in soccer) of district contestsplayedamongthetiedschools;(b) Won-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)in district competitionofthetiedschoolsversusthehighest-seededschool(andproceeding

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throughthelowestseededschool,ifnecessary);(c) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)ontheroadindistrictgames/matches;(d) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)athomeindistrictgames/matches;and(e) Blind drawbythedistricttournament/meet manager.13.3.4 Bracketing.Inthesportsofbaseball,basketball,girlsandboyssoccer,softballandgirlsvolleyball,everydistrictmembershallbeplacedonthetournamentbracketaccordingtoseed.Inthesportsofflagfootball,boysvolleyball,lacrosseandwaterpolo,thetopfourseedsonlyshallbeplacedonthetournamentbracket.Asingle-elimination,standardprogressionbracketshallbeused.TheNo.1,4,5,8,9,12,13and16seedsshallbeplacedintheupperhalfofthebracketandtheNo.2,3,6,7,10,11,14and15seedsshallbeplacedinthelowerhalfofthebracket.Byes,ifany,shallbeawardedtothehigher-seededschools.Thehigher-seededteamofthebracketineachtournamentcontestshallbedesignatedthehomeschoolforthatcontest.13.3.5 Seeding Report. Eachschoolinthedistrictshallreporttothetournament/meetmanageritsfinaldistrictwin-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)notlaterthan10a.m.Mondayoftheweekimmediatelyprecedingtheweekinwhichthedistricttournamentistobeplayed.Thetournament/meetmanagerthenshallseedtheschools,placetheschoolsonthebracketaccordingtotheirseed,andassigncontestdatesandtimesinaccordancewiththeprovisionshereinandthearrangementsagreeduponduringthedistrictscheduling/tournamentplanningmeeting.Acopyofthefinalizedbracketshallthenbefaxedbythetournament/meetmanagertoallschoolsinthedistrict,aswellastotheFHSAAOffice.

POLICY 14

MINIMUM FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATE SERIES CONTESTS14.1 General Principles. TheFHSAABoardofDirectorshasestablishedthefollowingminimumspecificationsforfacilitiesinwhichFHSAAStateSeriescontestsinbasketball,footballandgirlsvolleyballaretobeheld.ThesespecificationsdonotprecludeaschoolwithinadequatefacilitiesfromhostingaStateSeriescontestineithersport.However,theschoolwillberequired,atitsownexpense,tohostthecontestinaneutralfacilitywhichdoesmeetthenecessaryspecifications.RentalexpensesinvolvedinsecuringanadequatefacilityforallsportsStateSeriescontestscanonlybeclaimedasahostexpenseifboththehostandvisitorschoolshaveinadequatefacilitiesandnoreasonablealternativeisavailable.Themaximumrentalfeethatcanbeclaimedasahostexpenseforallsports,exceptSwimming&Diving,ontheFHSAAfinancialreportis$1,000withpriorwrittenapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector.InthesportofSwimmingandDiving,themaximumrentalfeethatcanbeclaimedasahostexpenseis$2,000withpriorwrittenapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector;ortheHostmayoffsetamaximumof$2,000rentalcostwithentryfeesfromparticipantswithoutpriorapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector.Ifaschoolinlinetohostacontesthasinadequatefacilitiesandchoosesnottohostthecontestatanothersite,thevisitingschoolwillbegiventheopportunitytohosttheeventinitsfacilities,ifadequate,oratanadequateneutralsite,ifnot.Abasketballdistrictinwhichnoschoolhasafacilitythatmeetstheseminimumspecificationsmusteitherplayitsdistricttournamentatanadequateneutralfacilityorplaceitatthedistrictschoolwhosefacilityisclosesttotheseminimumspecifications.OnlythoseschoolsthathavefiledthenecessaryfacilityspecificationsreportswiththeFHSAAOfficewillbeeligibletohostaStateSeriescontestinthesportsofbasketball,footballandgirlsvolleyball.SchoolsthatcannotmeetthespecificationscanappealtotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeforrelief.

14.2 Determination of Host School.Determinationofahostschoolisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAreserves the right to select an alternate site.

14.3 AED Recommended.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatanautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED)bepresentandavailable foruseifneededatthesiteofeverypreseasonandregularseasoninterscholasticathleticcontestinwhichmemberschoolsparticipate.Thepresenceandavailabilityofanautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED)shallbemandatoryatthesiteof every FHSAA state championship series contest on the district, regional, sectional and state levels.

14.4 Minimum Facility Requirements.14.4.1 Basketball. 14.4.1.1Thefacilitymustbeadequatelyconstructedtocontroltheentryandexitofspectatorsforthepurposeofchargingadmission. 14.4.1.2Thefacilitymusthaveaminimumoftworestrooms(onemaleandonefemale)forpublicuse. 14.4.1.3Thefacilitymusthaveanelectronicclockandscoreboardclearlyvisibletobothteambenchareasandspectators.


14.4.1.4Thefacilitymusthaveapublicaddresssystem. 14.4.1.5Thefacilitymusthaveseparatedressingroomsforbothhomeandvisitingteams,withaccesstorestroomandshowerfacilitiesasperPolicy27. 14.4.1.6Thefacilitymusthaveaseparatedressingareaforofficials,withaccesstorestroomandshowerfacilitiesasperPolicy27. 14 4.1.7Thefacilitymusthaveaplayingsurfacewhichisnotfewerthan84feetfromendlinetoendlineandnotfewerthan50feetfromsidelinetosideline.ThecourtmustbeproperlymarkedaccordingtoNationalFederationrules,includingthepropermarkingsforbothteams’coachingboxes. 14.4.1.8Thefacilitymusthaveaminimumofthreefeetofunobstructedspacefromsidelinestoseating,wallsorotherobstaclesandaminimumofsixfeetofunobstructedspacefromendlinestoseating,wallsorotherobstacles. 14.4.1.9Itisrecommended,butnotrequired,thatthefacilityhavespectatorseatingonbothsidesofthecourt.Inanycase,however,thefacilitymustmeetthefollowingminimumseatingcapacities:

(a) Class8A–1,300seats;(b) Class7A–1,100seats;(c) Class6A–900seats;(d) Class5A–700seats;(e) Class4A–700seats;(f) Class3A–500seats;(g) Class2A–300seats;(h) Class 1A – 300 seats.

14.4.2 Football. 14.4.2.1Thefacilitymustbeadequatelyconstructedtocontroltheentryandexitofspectatorsforthepurposeofchargingadmission. 14.4.2.2Thefacilitymusthaveaminimumoftworestrooms(onemaleandonefemale)forpublicuse. 14.4.2.3Thefacilitymusthaveadequateartificiallightingtoaccommodatenightgames. 14.4.2.4Thefacilitymusthaveanelectronicclockandscoreboardclearlyvisibletobothteambenchareasandspectators. 14.4.2.5Thefacilitymusthaveapublicaddresssystem. 14.4.2.6 Thefacilitymusthaveseparatedressingroomsforbothhomeandvisitingteams,withaccesstorestroomandshowerfacilitiesasperPolicy27. 14.4.2.7Thefacilitymusthaveaseparatedressingareaforofficials,withaccesstorestroomandshowerfacilitiesasperPolicy27. 14.4.2.8 Thefacilityshouldhaveaminimumoffiveyardsofunobstructedspaceoutsidetheplayingfieldalongeachsideline and end line. 14.4.2.9Thefacilitymusthaverestrainingcables,fences,walls,etc.fromgoallinetogoallinetoseparatespectatorsfromeachteamboxalongthesideline. 14.4.2.10Thefacilitymusthavebleachershavingmasonryormetalunderstructurewithfootboardsandseatingproperlymaintained for both visitor and home fans. 14.4.2.11Itisrecommended,butnotrequired,thatthefacilityhaveequalornearequalspectatorseatingonbothsidesofthefield.Inanycase,however,thefacilitymustmeetthefollowingminimumseatingcapacities:

(a) Class8A–2,500seats;(b) Class7A–2,000seats;(c) Class6A–1,500seats;(d) Class5A–1,000seats;(e) Class4A–1,000seats;(f) Class3A–750seats;(g) Class2A–500seats;(h) Class 1A – 500 seats.

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Afacilitywithseatingcapacitieslessthantheseminimumsmaysetupportableseatingatitsownexpenseinordertosatisfytheseminimumrequirements.Rentals,delivery,setup,andtakedownexpensesinvolvedinsecuringportableseatingcannotbeclaimedasahostexpenseontheFHSAAfinancialreportfortheevent.14.4.3 Girls Volleyball. 14.4.3.1Thefacilitymusthaveaminimumseatingcapacityof300seats.

POLICY 15

FHSAA STATE SERIES PASSES 15.1 District, Regional Levels.Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge:15.1.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,teambusdrivers,etc.;15.1.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s);15.1.3 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperonesandtheirbusdriver(s);15.1.4 Workingnewsmediawithappropriateidentification;15.1.5 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees;15.1.6 Visitingschooladministrators(i.e.,principal,FHSAArepresentative,assistantprincipalsandathleticdirector)whoarerequiredbytheirprincipaltoattendtheeventforsupervisorypurposesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.,providedthevisitingschoolsubmitstheirnamestotheeventmanagerbyfaxinwritingonschoolstationerynotlessthan24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheevent;15.1.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity;15.1.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimePassesorFHSAAStateSeriesPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and15.1.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFHSAAStateSeriesPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.

15.2 State Level.Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge:15.2.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,etc.withappropriatepassesasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheathleticregulationsgoverningtheparticularsportandtheteambusdriver(s);15.2.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s);15.2.3 Pepbandswhoaretoperform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s);15.2.4 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperones(1chaperonper10students)andtheirbusdriver(s);15.2.5 WorkingnewsmediawithappropriatecredentialsasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheMediaCredentialsPolicy;15.2.6 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees;15.2.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity;15.2.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimePassesorFHSAAStateSeriesPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and15.2.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFHSAAStateSeriesPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.

15.3 FHSAAIdentificationCard.FHSAAIdentificationCardsareprovidedtotheprincipalofeachmemberschooleachyearinbulkquantitytodistributetomembersofhis/heradministrativestaffandfacultywhoaredirectlyorindirectlyaffiliatedwiththeschool’sathleticprograms.Thiscardisintendedtoserveonlyasameansofidentifyingthebearerasanemployeeofamemberschooland,inandofitself,isnotconsideredtobeapassofanykind.Memberschools,however,mayattheirdiscretionhonorthesecardsforcomplimentaryadmissiontoregularseasonathleticevents.TheFHSAAIdentifcationCardonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.UndernocircumstancesarethesecardstobehonoredforcomplimentaryadmissiontoanyFHSAAStateSeriescontestonthedistrict,regionalorstatelevel.Latesubmittalofthe“MemberSchoolAthleticPersonnelList/FHSAAIdentificationCardOrderForm”(GA1)bythedeadlinewillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.

15.4 FHSAA State Series Pass. Stateseriespassesmaybeusedatdistrict, regionalandFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshipevents.Eachmemberschoolreceivestwocomplimentarypasseseachschoolyearforusebytheprincipalandthe


FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirectorissuedintheirnames.Eachschoolhastheoptiontopurchaseadditionalpassesuptoamaximumof21asfollows:15.4.1 1passpurchased–mustbeissuedinthenameofaspecificindividual;15.4.2 2-9passespurchased–one(1)passmaybeissuedintheschool’sname(generic),theotherpassesmustbeissuedinthenamesofspecificindividuals;15.4.3 10-14passespurchased–three(3)passesmaybeissuedintheschool’sname(generic),theotherpassesmustbeissuedinthenamesofspecificindividuals;15.4.4 15-19passespurchased–four(4)passesmaybeissuedintheschool’sname(generic),theotherpassesmustbeissuedinthenamesofspecificindividuals;and15.4.5 20-21passespurchased–five(5)passesmaybeissuedintheschool’sname(generic),theotherpassesmustbeissuedinthenamesofspecificindividuals.15.4.6 EachindividualwhoregistersasacontestofficialwiththeFHSAAalsoshallbepermittedatthetimeofhis/herregistrationtopurchaseonestateseriespass.15.4.7 Thefollowingrestrictionsshallapplytoallstateseriespassesregardlessofwhethertheyareissuedinthenamesofspecificindividualsorinthenamesofschools(generic): 15.4.7.1 Theschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneeshalldetermineusersofgenericpassesissuedintheschool’snamewithintheparameterssetforthhereinunder. 15.4.7.2 Allpassusersshallbepersonsdirectlyconnectedtotheathleticdepartmentoftheschool(i.e.coaches,assistantcoaches, athletic directors, athletic secretary, etc.) 15.4.7.3 Allpassusersshallbe18yearsofageorolder. 15.4.7.4 Passesarenotintendedforusebystudentsandmustnotbeissuedtostudents. 15.4.7.5 Eachpasswilladmitonlythebearer.Spouses,childrenandotherfamilymembersorfriendsaccompanyingthebearerofthepassmustpurchaseaticketofadmissiontotheevent. 15.4.7.6 Thebearerofthepassmustpresentavalidgovernment-issuedphotoID(i.e.driver’slicense)alongwiththepasstothepassgateattendant.IfthebearerisunabletopresentavalidphotoIDatthepassgate,thepassshallnotbehonored. 15.4.7.7 Thebearerofthepassmustmakeanentryintoa“StateSeriesEventPassGateLog”whenenteringthepassgate.Thebearermustrecordhis/hername,positionwithmemberschool,typeofpassandstateseriespassnumber. 15.4.7.8 Ifthemanagerofastateserieseventdeterminestheeventissoldout,stateseriespassescannotbehonoredat that event. 15.4.7.9 ExceptionstothispolicymustbeapprovedinadvancebytheExecutiveDirector. 15.4.7.10 ImproperlyusedpasseswillbeconfiscatedbytheeventmanagerandreturnedtotheFHSAA.Onceconfiscated,thepassorpasseswillnotbevalidfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.Aminimummonetarypenaltyof$100willbeassessedformisuseandoffendingschoolsmayberestrictedfrompurchasingpassesinfutureyears. 15.4.7.11 Thestateseriespassonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.

15.5 FHSAA Lifetime Pass.FHSAALifetimePassesareissuedbytheExecutiveDirectortoindividualswhoservetheAssociationasmembersofitsBoardofDirectors;officestaffupontheirretirement;andinducteesintoitsHallofFame.Thispasswillprovidethebearerandone(1)guestwithcomplimentarygeneraladmissiontoregularseasoneventsatthediscretionofthehostschool,andtoallFHSAAStateSerieseventsonthedistrict,regionalandstatelevel.TheFHSAALifetimePassonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.ThebearerwillberequiredtoshowapictureI.D.withtheLifetimePassandprovideasignatureonanofficialFHSAAStateSeriesContestPassLogtobeprovidedtoeachhostsitebytheFHSAAOffice.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 16.1 GPA Calculation. 16.1.1 Middle School GPA Calculation. Forgrades6through8,thesemesterGPAwillbecalculatedattheconclusionofeachsemesterbytakingthesumofqualitypointsearned(asperBylaw9.4.2)dividedbythenumberofcreditsattemptedduringthat semester. 16.1.2 High School GPA Calculation.Forgrades9through12,thecumulativeGPAwillbecalculatedattheendofthefirstsemester,includinghighschoollevelgradesearnedwhileingrades6–8,andtheendoftheschoolyear(includingsummerschooloritsequivalent,ifapplicable)bytakingthesumofallqualitypointsearned(asperBylaw9.4.2)dividedbythenumberofallcreditsattemptedsincethestudentbegantakingseniorhighschoollevelcoursesandadjustingforforgivenessgradesasperBylaw9.4.3.1. 16.1.2.1 Exception. Seniorhighschoollevelcoursestakenpriortotheinitialfirstsemesterof9thgradewillnotbecalculatedinthecumulativeGPAuntiltheconclusionoftheinitialfirstsemesterof9thgrade. 16.1.2.2 End of Course Exams. Gradesearnedincoursesinwhichan“EndofCourseExam”isadministeredmustbeincludedinthecumulativeGPA.Attheconclusionofthefirstsemester,schoolsmustincludethegradethestudentearnedinall“EndofCourseExam”coursesuptothatpoint;thismightnecessitateahandcalculationoftheGPAforstudentathletesifthecoursehasnotbeenconcludedattheendofthefirstsemester.Uponconclusionofthecourseortheschoolyear,schoolsmustincludethefinalgradethestudentwouldhaveearnedinall“EndofCourseExam”courses,includingthepercentageofthegradefromthe“EndofCourseExam”asmandatedbystatestatute.AStudentwhosecumulativeGPAfallsbelowtheminimum2.0duetothefinalresultsof“EndofCourseExam”courseswillnotsubjecttheschooltopenaltiesduetothatstudent’sparticipationincontestsduringtheprevioussemester(s)regardingacademicrequirement.16.1.3 Rounding off GPA.NoroundingofcalculatedvalueswillbeusedindeterminingtheGPA.

16.2 Schools with Alternate Scheduling Formats.16.2.1 Grading Period. Agradingperiod isdefinedasonesemester.Asemester isdefinedasonehalfofaschoolyear(approximately18schoolweeksor90schooldays).Thisdefinitionisapplicabletoallmemberschoolsregardlessofthetypeofschedulingformat(i.e.block,traditional,trimester,etc.)theyuse.

16.3 Special Schools and Special Programs. 16.3.1 Evaluation of Athletes. Astudent-athleteattendinganyspecialschoolorspecialprogrammustbeevaluatedonasemesterthatisconsistentwiththesemesterforallotherstudentsattendingthememberschoolwhichthestudent-athleterepresents.16.3.2 Grade Point Average. Theminimumgradepointaveragerequirementasstatedins.1006.15(3)1,FloridaStatutes,andtheAssociation’sBylawsmustbemaintainedeachsemesterbyallstudent-athletesattendingspecialschoolsorspecialprogramsregardlessofthenatureofthespecialschoolorspecialprogram.

16.4 Home Education Program Cooperatives 16.4.1 Requirements of Cooperatives. Acooperativeofhomeeducationprogramsmaybecomeamemberof thisAssociationprovided:(a) thecooperativeestablishesaBoardofDirectorsorgoverningbodywhichappointsadesignatedrepresentativetotheFHSAA

sofarastheobligationsofthecooperativetothisAssociationareconcerned;(b) thecooperativepaysmembershipduesandothersuchfeesasestablishedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectorsundertheauthority

oftheseBylaws;(c) each participating student has basicmedical insurance coverage andhas catastrophic insurance coverage provided by the

cooperativeorindependentlysecured;(d) thecooperativepurchasesandmaintainsliabilityinsurancecoveragewhichnamestheFHSAAasaninsuredparty;(e) theFHSAArepresentativeattheconclusionofeachsemestercertifiestotheExecutiveDirectoronaformtobeprovidedby

theFHSAAOfficethateachstudentparticipatingininterscholasticathleticsinthecooperativemeetstheminimumgradepointaveragestandardswhicharerequiredofallstudents;and

(f) eachstudentparticipatingininterscholasticathleticcompetitionisconsidereda“Non-Traditional”studentandmustbe registered asahomeeducationstudentwiththeschooldistrictinwhichthestudentresides,completeandsubmitanEL7Form(RegistrationFormforHomeEducationStudents),beregisteredwiththisassociationasperPolicy16.6and comply with FHSAA eligibility requirementsregardingageandlimitsofeligibility.


16.4.2 Ineligibility.Astudentwhowithdrawsfromaregularschoolprogramtoenrollinahomeeducationcooperativeandwhoisineligibleatthetimeofwithdrawalfromtheregularschoolprogramduetohis/herfailuretomeetacademicorbehavioraleligibilitystandardsshallbeineligibletocompeteininterscholasticathleticcompetitionasamemberofthehomeeducationcooperativeuntilhe/shehassuccessfullycompletedonefullsemester(seeBylaw1.4.14)andhasmetallothereligibilityrequirementsofthisassociation.Indeterminingtheacademiceligibilityofastudentwhowithdrawsfromaregularschoolprogrampriortothenormalconclusionofthecurrentsemesterandsubsequentlyenrollsinahomeeducationprogram,thegradesaspostedineachsubjectforthatstudentonthedateofhis/herwithdrawalfromtheregularschoolprogramshallbeused.16.4.3 Transfers. Astudentwhoisattendingaschoolandtransferstoahomeeducationcooperative,whoisrepresentingamemberschoolasa”Non-Traditional”student (asdefined in16.5.1)and transfers toahomeeducationcooperativeorwho isrepresentingahomeeducationcooperativeandtransfertoadifferenthomeeducationcooperativeshallbeineligibletorepresentthatcooperativeininterscholasticathleticcompetitionforthedurationofthatschoolyearunlessthestudentmeetsoneofBylaws9.3.2.2,9.3.2.3, 9.3.2.4, 9.3.2.5 or 9.3.2.6. 16.4.4 Athletic Competition.HomeeducationcooperativeswhichbecomemembersofthisAssociationmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionagainstanyotherFHSAAmemberschool;however,suchcooperativesshallnotbepermittedtocompeteagainstnonmemberschoolsornonmembercooperatives.HomeeducationcooperativesshallbeclassifiedforStateSeriescompetitionbasedonthetotalnumberofstudentsparticipatinginthecooperativeingrades9through12.

16.5 Non-Traditional Student Participation at Member Schools16.5.1 Eligibility for Participation. Non-Traditionalstudents,asdefinedinBylaw1.4.30,areeligibletoparticipateatthepublicschooltowhichthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolattendanceareapoliciesor,exceptNon-MemberPrivateSchoolStudents,thepublicschoolwhichthestudentcouldchoosetoattendpursuanttodistrictorinterdistrictcontrolledopenenrollmentprovisions,(completionoftheEL14Form–“VerificationofStudentControlledOpenEnrollmentOptionwithPublicSchoolDistrict”isrequired)providedthesespecificrequirementsaremet: 16.5.1.1 Charter School Students. Thestudentmustattendacharterschoolthatdoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprograminasportinwhichthestudentdesirestoparticipate. 16.5.1.2 FLVS-FT Students. ThestudentmustbeafulltimestudentofthestatewideFloridaVirtualSchoolFullTimePublicProgram. 16.5.1.3 Home Education Students. Thestudentmustberegisteredasahomeeducationstudentwiththeschooldistrictinwhichthestudentresides.ThestudentisalsoeligibletoparticipatewithaHomeEducationProgramCooperativeoraprivateschool.CompletionofanEL7Form(RegistrationFormforHomeEducationStudents)isrequired. 16.5.1.4 Non-Member Private School Students. Thestudentmustattendanon-FHSAAmemberprivateschoolconsistingof125studentsorfeweringrades6through12anddoesnotofferaninterscholasticorintrascholastic(i.e.intramural)athleticprogram.CompletiononanEL12Form(RegistrationFormforNon-MemberPrivateSchoolStudents)isrequired.Thestudentisonlyallowedtoparticipateatthepublicschoolthestudentiszonedforthephysicaladdressatwhichthestudentresides. 16.5.1.5 Special/Alternative School Students. ThestudentmustattendanalternativeschooloraspecialschooloperatedbyaschooldistrictidentifiedbytheSuperintendentanddoesnotofferaninterscholasticathleticprogram.16.5.2 Requirements for Participation. ANon-Traditionalstudentiseligibletoparticipateprovided:(a) thestudentmeetsthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and(b) thestudentmeetsthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformanceasrequiredofotherstudentsinextracurricular

activities;and(c) thestudentregisterswiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionasarepresentativeofthe

school,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,priortothefirstweekofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and

(d) thestudentcomplieswithallFHSAAregulations,includingeligibilityrequirementsregardingageandlimitsofeligibility,andlocalschoolregulationsduringthetimeofparticipation;and

(e) thestudentprovidesproofofbasicmedicalinsurancecoverageandbothindependentlysecuredcatastrophicinsurancecoverageandliabilityinsurancecoveragewhichnamestheFHSAAasaninsuredpartyintheeventtheschool’sinsuranceproviderdoesnotextendcoveragetosuchstudents;and

(f) thestudentprovideshis/herowntransportationtoandfromtheschool;and(g) thestudentprovidestoschoolauthoritiesallrequiredformsandprovisions.16.5.3 Ineligibility. Astudentwhowithdrawsfromaregularschoolprogramtoestablishschoolresidenceasa“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.5.1)andwhoisineligibleatthetimeofwithdrawalfromtheregularschoolprogramduetohis/herfailuretomeetacademicorbehavioraleligibilitystandardsshallbeineligibletocompeteininterscholasticathleticcompetitionundertheprovisionsof16.5.2untilhe/shehassuccessfullycompletedonefullsemester(seeBylaw1.4.14)andhasmetallothereligibility

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requirementsofthisassociation.Indeterminingtheacademiceligibilityofastudentwhowithdrawsfromaregularschoolprogrampriortothenormalconclusionofthecurrentsemesterandsubsequentlyestablishesschoolresidenceasa“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.5.1),thegradesaspostedineachsubjectforthatstudentonthedateofhis/herwithdrawalfromtheregularschoolprogramshallbeused.16.5.4 Transfers. Astudentwho,after thebeginningoftheschoolyear(seeBylaw1.4.5), transfersfromanyschoolandestablishesschoolresidenceasa“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.5.1),transfersschoolresidenceasa“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.5.1)toanymemberschoolortransfersschoolresidenceasonetypeof“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.5.1)andestablishesschoolresidenceas“Non-Traditional”studentofthesameordifferenttype(asdefinedin16.5.1)isconsideredatransferstudentandissubjecttotheprovisionsofBylaw9.3.UnlessthestudentmeetsoneofBylaws9.3.2.2,9.3.2.3,9.3.2.4,9.3.2.5or9.3.2.6,thestudentwillbeineligibletorepresentamemberschoolininterscholasticcompetition. 16.5.4.1 Exception. Astudent,whoaftermakingatransferasdescribedin16.5.4,doesnotchangehis/heraffiliationwiththememberschool,willcontinuetobeeligibletorepresentthememberschoolininterscholasticcompetition,providedallothereligibilityrequirementsaremet.

16.6 Registration of Non-Traditional Students16.6.1 Non-TraditionalStudentDefined. Non-traditionalStudentsarestudentsthatarenotenrolledinandphysicalattendtheschoolatwhichtheyparticipate.including,butnotlimitedto;HomeEducationStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.1,CharterSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.2,SpecialSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.4,Non-MemberPrivateSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.5andFloridaVirtualSchool-FullTimePublicProgramStudents(FLVS-FT)asperBylaw9.2.2.6.16.6.2 Registration Process.TheschoolmustregistereachNon-TraditionalStudentwiththisassociation,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector(EL13SForm–RegistrationFormforNon-TraditionalStudent)viaC2CSchools,beforeaddingthestudenttoarosterandallowingthestudenttoparticipateinaninterscholasticcontest.

16.7 Use of Ineligible Students. Theintentionalorinadvertentuseofineligiblestudentsisstrictlyprohibitedbythisassociationandshouldbereportedimmediatelyupondiscovery.16.7.1 IneligibleStudentDefined.Anineligiblestudentisonewhohasbeenfoundtohaveviolatedoneormorethebylawsorpoliciesofthisassociationsuchas,butnotlimitedto:(a) Age (Bylaw 9.6)(b) Academicrequirements(Bylaw9.4)(c) Attendancerequirements(Bylaw9.2)(d) Limit of eligibility (Bylaw 9.5)(e) Transferregulations(Bylaw9.3)(f) Amateurism(Bylaw9.9)(g) Sportseasonlimitations(Policy6)(h) Non-approvedYouthExchange/International/Immigrantstudentsandnon-registeredNon-Standardstudents(Policy12.2.1.2,16

and 17)(i) ParticipationinAll-Stargames(Policy26(j) Suspendedstudentsduetounsportsmanlikeacts(Policy30and31)(k) Recruitedstudents(Policy36)16.7.2 Penalties for Use of Ineligible Students.Schoolsfoundtohaveusedineligiblestudentscouldbesubjecttooneormoreof,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:(a) Forfeitureofcontests(b) Forfeitureofplayoffadvancement(c) Monetary penalties(d) Reprimand (e) Probation;administrative,restrictiveorsuspension(f) Expulsionorrestrictedmembership


16.8 Penalties Assessed to Schools.16.8.1 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedEL2form(Pre-ParticipationPhysicalEvaluation,seeBylaw9.7)willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$500perstudent.16.8.2Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedEL3form(ConsentandReleasefromLiabilityCertificate,seeBylaw9.8)willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$500perstudent.16.8.3 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedandapprovedEL4form(RegistrationofYouthExchange,OtherInternationalorImmigrantStudent,seePolicy17)willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100perstudent.16.8.4 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutasubmittedEL13Sform(RegistrationFormforNon-TraditionalStudent,seePolicy16.6)willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimum$100perstudent.16.8.5 Useofanineligiblestudentwhennotself-reported,willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$2,500per contest.16.8.6 Useofanineligiblestudentwhenself-reported,willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100percontest.

POLICY 17

ELIGIBILITY OF YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM, INTERNATIONAL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS TheFHSAAacknowledgestheimportanceofpermittingforeign-bornandU.S.studentstoexperiencethebenefitsofparticipationininterscholasticathletics.Thefollowingpolicyandproceduresshallgoverntheeligibilityofforeign-bornstudentswhoattendmemberschoolsandU.S.studentswishingtostudyabroad.

17.1 Students in Youth Exchange Programs Youthexchangeprogramparticipants, likeallnon-immigrantvisitors to theUnitedStates,aresubject toU.S. immigration laws.Educationalinstitutions,includinghighschools,aresubjecttoimmigrationregulationswithregardtonon-immigrantstudentswhovisittheUnitedStatesasF-1academicstudentsandJ-1exchangevisitors.TheFHSAAwilladheretothestandardsadoptedbytheCouncilonStandardsforInternationalEducationalTravel(CSIET)andwillpermitayouthexchangestudenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionunderthefollowingconditions:17.1.1 U.S. Nonimmigrant Registration.Youthexchangestudentsmustberegisteredthroughoneofthefollowing: 17.1.1.1TheF-1youthexchangestudentmusthavea“CertificateofEligibilityforNonimmigrant(F-1)StudentStatus-ForAcademicandLanguageStudents”(FormI-20A-B)forthehighschoolatwhichthestudentisreceivinginstructionasrequiredbytheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity. 17.1.1.2 TheJ-1youthexchangestudentmusthavea“CertificateofEligibilityforExchangeVisitor(J-1)Status”(FormDS-2019)andbesponsoredandplacedwithaU.S.hostfamilybya“bonafide”internationalstudentexchangeprogramthathasbeenacceptedforlistingbyCSIETandrecognizedbytheU.S.DepartmentofState.17.1.2 Placement with Host Family.Ayouthexchangestudentisconsideredplacedwithahostfamilywhen:(a) theschoolthatthestudentattendshadnoinputintotheselectionorassignmentofthestudent;and(b) nomemberoftheschool’scoachingstafforotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterest(seeBylaw1.4.18orPolicy

36.2.1.1) associatedwiththesamesportastheyouthexchangestudentservesasthehostfamily;and(c) thehostfamilyplacementisapprovedbythenationalheadquartersofthesponsoringorganizationforJ-1youthexchangestudents;

and(d) thestudentdoesnotresideintheU.S.withanyotherindividual(s)fromhis/herhomecountrywithwhomhe/shehasnotlived

continuouslyfortheprevious365consecutivedays;and(e) thestudentisnotapartyofdirectplacement(directplacementisoneinwhicheitherthestudentorthesendingorganizationis

partytoanarrangementwithanyotherparty,includingschoolpersonnel,forthestudenttoattendaparticularschoolorlivewithaparticularhostfamily).

Note:certainCSIETagencies,includingbutnotlimitedtotheRotaryYouthExchangeProgram,alloworrequireexchangestudentstochangetheirhostfamiliesmid-waythroughtheirstay,whichwillrequirethestudenttore-submitaportionoftheEL4Form.If thischangerequiresachangeofschoolsthestudentwillbeclassifiedatransferstudent(see17.1.5below).

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17.1.3 Visa Requirements. Theyouth exchange studentmust possess either anF-1 or a J-1 visa issuedby theU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityorDepartmentofState,respectively.TheF-1academicstudentprogramisanon-immigrantvisacategoryintendedfortheusebynonresidentstudentswhoseprimarypurposeforvisitingtheUnitedStatesistostudyfull-timeatanapprovedinstitution.TheJ-1exchangevisitorprogramisanon-immigrantvisacategorydesignedtopromotemutualunderstandingbetweenthepeopleoftheUnitedStatesandthepeopleofothercountriesthroughbonafideeducationalandculturalexchange. 17.1.3.1 Exception: Citizens of Bermuda or Canada.Ingeneral,citizensofBermudaandCanadadonotneedavisatotravelintheUnitedStates.However,thesestudentsmustmeet17.1.1.1andhaveacompletedI-20A-BFormaspertherequirementsoftheStudentandExchangeVisitorProgram(SEVP).17.1.4 Attendance.Theyouthexchangestudentmustbeinattendanceattheschoolwithinthefirst10daysoftheschoolyearandmustbeenrolledinafull-yearprogram,ratherthanaprogramofshorterdurationsuchasasix-week,three-monthorsix-monthprogram, etc. 17.1.5 Transfer.Anysubsequenttransferbythestudenttoadifferentschoolduringtheschoolyearmustcorrespondwithachangeinresidencebytheyouthexchangestudentandthehostfamilywithwhomhe/shewasresidingatthetimeofenrollmentintheoriginalschool.Ifthetransferofschoolsoccursasaresultofamovebytheyouthexchangestudenttoanotherhostfamily,theyouthexchangestudentwillbeineligibleatthenewschoolfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.17.1.6 Eligibility for One Year Only. TheJ-1youthexchangestudentmaybeeligibleforamaximumofoneyearatanyschoolorcombinationofschoolsinthisoranyotheroftheUnitedStatescommencingwithhis/herinitialdateofenrollmentinaU.S.school.TheF-1youthexchangestudent,pursuanttofederallaw,attendingapublicschooliseligibletoremainintheU.S.foramaximumofoneyearandmustreimbursethepublicschoolforthecostofhis/herU.S.education. 17.1.6.1 AJ-1youthexchangestudentisnotpermittedtoreturnforanyadditionalyearsusingadifferentnonimmigrantVisa(i.e.F-1)andparticipateininterscholasticathletics.17.1.7 Placed in Academic Track.Theinternationalstudentmustbeplacedinatraditionalacademictrackthatleadstoa high school diploma by the member school. 17.1.8 Must Not Have Been Recruited.Theinternationalstudentmustnothavebeenrecruitedtoattendthememberschoolforathleticreasonsbyanyindividualoragency,whetherornotassociatedwiththeschool’sathleticinterest,orselectedorplacedintheschoolonanybasisrelatedtohis/herathleticinterestsorabilities.17.1.9 Financial Assistance.Noindividualoragencyassociatedwiththeschool’sathleticinterestmayprovidefinancialassistancetotheinternationalstudentingainingnecessaryvisas,assistinthepaymentofthestudent’stransportationtotheU.S.,orcontributetothestudent’slivingexpenseswhileintheU.S.17.1.10 Must not be a Graduate.TheyouthexchangestudentmustnothavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.orhis/herhomecountry.YouthexchangestudentswillnotbeeligibleoncetheyhavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.ortheirhomecountry.17.1.11 FHSAA Eligibility.TheyouthexchangestudentmustmeetallothereligibilitystandardsoftheFHSAABylawswhileastudentatamemberschool.

17.2 Other International Students A“nonimmigrant”studentwhodoesnotpossessanF-1oraJ-1visamaybeeligibletorepresentanFHSAAmemberschoolasaninternationalstudentininterscholasticathleticcompetitionunderthefollowingconditions:17.2.1 Visa Requirements.TheinternationalstudentmustpossessavalidFormI-94(Arrival-DepartureRecord)andanonimmigrantvisa(i.e.A-2,E-2,H-4,L-2,R-2,TD,etc.)issuedbytheU.S.CitizenshipandImmigrationService(USCIS)asanunmarried,dependentminorofanindividualissuedtheequivalentvisatype.A“nonimmigrant”internationalstudentvisitingthiscountryonaB1/B2visaorthroughtheVisaWaiverProgram(VWP) is not eligible to participate in interscholastic athletic competition. 17.2.2 Placed in Academic Track.Theinternationalstudentmustbeplacedinatraditionalacademictrackthatleadstoa high school diploma by the member school. 17.2.3 Must Not Have Been Recruited.Theinternationalstudentmustnothavebeenrecruitedtoattendthememberschoolforathleticreasonsbyanyindividualoragency,whetherornotassociatedwiththeschool’sathleticinterest,orselectedorplacedintheschoolonanybasisrelatedtohis/herathleticinterestsorabilities.17.2.4 Financial Assistance.Noindividualoragencyassociatedwiththeschool’sathleticinterestmayprovidefinancialassistancetotheinternationalstudentingainingnecessaryvisas,assistinthepaymentofthestudent’stransportationtotheU.S.,orcontributetothestudent’slivingexpenseswhileintheU.S.17.2.5 Residence. Theinternationalstudentmustresidewithhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.17.2.6 Must not be a Graduate.TheinternationalstudentmustnothavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.orhis/herhomecountry.InternationalstudentswillnotbeeligibleoncetheyhavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.ortheirhomecountry.


17.2.7 FHSAA Eligibility.TheinternationalstudentmustmeetallothereligibilitystandardsoftheFHSAABylawswhileastudentatamemberschool.

17.3 Registration ProceduresYouthexchangeandinternationalstudentsmustberegisteredwiththisassociation,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,priortoparticipationatamemberschool.Requestedwiththisregistration,includingascannedcopyoftheEL4Form(RegistrationFormforYouthExchange,OtherInternationalorImmigrantStudents) and e-mailed to the association include,butnotlimitedto:17.3.1 Proof of Age.Ascannedcopyofthestudent’soriginalpassportororiginalbirthcertificate(includingtranslation,ifnecessary);17.3.2 U.S. Customs Documentation 17.3.2.1 Youth Exchange Students. AscannedcopyoftheF-1orJ-1“EligibilityCertificate”(FormI-20A-BorFormDS-2019,respectively). 17.3.2.2 Other International Students. AscannedcopyoftheoriginalU.S.NonimmigrantVisaandascannedcopyofthe“Arrival-DepartureRecord”(FormI-94,whichisattachedtothestudent’spassport).

17.3.3 Original Transcripts.Ascannedcopyoftheoriginalofficialtranscriptsfromtheschool(s)intheforeigncountry,intheoriginallanguage(un-translated),ofgradessinceenteringthe8thgrade(oritsequivalent);17.3.4 Translated Transcripts. A scanned copy of the verbatim translated transcripts of grades since entering the 8th grade, includingbutnotlimitedtoanalysisandevaluationofthetranscriptsperformedby:(a) anindividualemployedbytheschoolorschooldistrictwhoisqualifiedtoprovidesuchservices;or(b) anindependentorganizationoragencyusedtotranslateandanalyzethetranscriptsfromforeigncountries.Note:throughthetranslation,analysisandevaluationoftheyouthexchangeorinternationalstudent’stranscript,theappropriategradeinwhichthestudentshouldbeplacedinthememberschoolmustbedetermined,recognizingthatthisassociationusesthecompulsoryeducationrequirementsofthehomecountryasabasisfordetermininglimitofeligibility.Itmustbedemonstratedthatthestudentisontracktoreceiveahighschooldiploma.Itmustalsoprovideanexplanationordescriptionoftheeducationalsysteminthestudent’shomecountry.Thecostofthisservice,ifany,mustbeborneeitherbythestudentorthememberschool.17.3.5 Returning Students.Returning,previouslyapproved,youthexchangeorotherinternationalstudentsmustsubmit,via e-mail, a scanned copy of their I-20A-B Form or I-94 Form, respectively,acompleteofficialtranscriptfromthememberschooland change of host family residency information (where applicable).17.3.6 Exception. Astudentclassifiedasan“OtherInternationalStudent”asdefinedin17.2whohascontinuallyattendedaFloridaschoolforeachofthepreviousfour(4)fullschoolyearsorafirsttime9thgradestudentwhohascontinuallyattendedaFloridaschoolforeachoftheprevioustwo(2)fullschoolyearsisexemptfromcompletionoftheEL4Form.ThestudentmustmeetallothereligibilityrequirementsofthisassociationandtheschoolmustsubmitinformationonthestudentutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.

17.4 Immigrant StudentsAforeignstudentwhoresidesintheU.S.withhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionand who does not have a valid nonimmigrant visa orvalidArrival-DepartureRecord(I-94Form,whichisattachedtothestudent’spassport)maybeconsideredanimmigrantstudent.TheimmigrantstudentmustnothavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.orhis/herhomecountry.ImmigrantstudentswillnotbeeligibleoncetheyhavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.ortheirhomecountry.17.4.1 Eligibility for Participation. To be eligible to participate, thestudentmustmeetoneofthefollowing: 17.4.1.1 Permanent Residents.Thestudentmustpresenttothememberschoolproofofimmigrantor“PermanentResident”status(i.e.a“GreenCard”)orproofofhavingappliedfor“PermanentResident”statuswiththestudentprovidingan“I-797C,NoticeofAction”formissuedbythe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) bearingthestudent’snameandindicatingthatan“ApplicationtoRegisterPermanentResidenceorAdjustStatus”(FormI-485)hasbeenreceivedbyUSCISandisinprocess. Itremainstheresponsibilityofthememberschooltocertifytheeligibilitystatus(academicstanding,age,limitofeligibility,etc.)oftheimmigrantstudentbeforeallowingthatindividualtorepresenttheschoolininterscholasticathleticcompetition.SubmissionoftheEL4Formisnotnecessaryandthestudentisimmediatelyeligibleoreligibleonthesixthschooldayafterenrollingifthestudentisaneligibletransferstudent;or 17.4.1.2 Non-Permanent Residents. ThestudentmusthavecontinuallyattendedaFloridaschoolforeachofthepreviousfour(4)fullschoolyearsorisafirsttime9thgradestudentwhohascontinuallyattendedaFloridaschoolforeachoftheprevioustwo(2)fullschoolyears.Itremainstheresponsibilityofthememberschooltocertifytheeligibilitystatus(academic

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standing,age,limitofeligibility,etc.)oftheimmigrantstudentbeforeallowingthatindividualtorepresenttheschoolininterscholasticathleticcompetition.SubmissionoftheEL4Formisnotnecessaryandthestudentisimmediatelyeligibleoreligibleonthesixthschooldayafterenrollingifthestudentisaneligibletransferstudent. 17.4.2 Register with this Association. An immigrantstudentwho does not meet 17.4.1.1 or 17.4.1.2mustberegisteredwith and approved by this associationutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector(EL4Form–Registration Form forYouthExchange,OtherInternationalorImmigrantStudent)andapprovedbythisassociationwiththefollowingsubmittedtothisassociationviae-mail:

(a) ascannedcopyoftheoriginal“documentedproofofage”(seeBylaw9.6.4.1)withanotarizedstatementfromtheprincipalthatthedocumentpresentedtheschoolisanoriginaldocument;and

(b) ascannedcopyoftheoriginalofficialtranscriptsfromtheschool(s)intheU.S. or theforeigncountry,intheoriginallanguage(un-translated),ofgradessinceenteringthe8thgrade(oritsequivalent);and

(c) ascannedcopyoftheverbatimtranslatedtranscriptsofgradessinceenteringthe8thgrade,includingbutnotlimitedtoanalysisandevaluationoftranscriptsperformedby:

(i)anindividualemployedbytheschoolorschooldistrictwhoisqualifiedtoprovidesuchservices;or (ii)anindependentorganizationoragencyusedtotranslateandanalyzethetranscripts

Note:throughthetranslation,analysisandevaluationofthestudent’stranscript,theappropriategradeinwhichthestudentshouldbeplacedinthememberschoolmustbedetermined,recognizingthatthisassociationusesthecompulsoryeducationrequirementsofthehomecountryasabasisfordetermininglimitofeligibility.Itmustbedemonstratedthatthestudentisontracktoreceiveahighschooldiploma.Itmustalsoprovideanexplanationordescriptionoftheeducationalsysteminthestudent’shomecountry.Thecostofthisservice,ifany,mustbeborneeitherbythestudentorthememberschool.

17.5 U.S. Students Studying AbroadWhiletheFHSAAacknowledgesthebenefitsofU.S.studentsstudyingabroadasyouthexchangeprogramstudents,astudentwhostudiesabroadwilldosoathis/herownjeopardyinrelationtotheassociation’slimitofeligibilitybylaw(Bylaw9.5.1)andthestudentwill not gain an additional year of eligibility.

POLICY 18

PRACTICES AND SCRIMMAGES 18.1 General Practices 18.1.1 Onlythosestudent-athleteswhoareattendingamemberschool,orwhoareeitherhomeeducationprogramorcharterschoolprogramstudentsregisteredwithamemberschool,mayparticipateinthepracticeofanathleticteamwhichrepresentsthatmemberschool. 18.1.2 Practicesessions,practicegamesorexhibitions/exhibitiongamesinwhichstudentsfromtwoormoreschoolsparticipateare prohibited. 18.1.3 Theconductofpracticesessions,practicegamesorexhibitions/exhibitiongamesofanykindonaSundayisprohibited.18.1.4 Violationofthispolicycouldresultinamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250peroccurrence.

18.2 Spring Football Practice18.2.1 SpringFootballpracticeisacontinuationoftheregularfallfootballseason.Consequently,astudentwhotransfersschoolsanddoesnotmeetoneoftheexceptionsinBylaw9.3.2,isnoteligibletoparticipateinaspringjamboreeorspringclassicgameinthe new school.18.2.2 Springpracticeisconfinedtoamaximumof20sessionsexclusivelyduringthemonthofMayinclusiveof thespringjamboree or classic.18.2.3 Studentswhoareseniorsmaynotparticipateinspringfootballpractice.18.2.4 Studentswhoarenotenrolledandinattendanceinaschoolcannotparticipateinspringfootballpracticeatthatschool.18.2.5 Eighthgradestudentsmayparticipateinspringfootballpracticeatthepublichighschoolforwhichthestudentsarezonedandwillattendasninth-gradersinthefollowingschoolyearunderthefollowingconditions: 18.2.5.1 ThestudentsmaypracticeonorinthehighschoolfacilityonlyifsuchpracticeisapprovedinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficebythedistrictschoolsuperintendent.


18.2.5.2 ThestudentsmaybeinstructedinpracticebyhighschoolcoachesonlyifsuchinstructionisapprovedinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficebythedistrictschoolsuperintendent. 18.2.5.3 TheprincipalsofbothschoolsmustgivetheirpermissioninwritingtotheFHSAAOfficeforthestudentstoparticipateinsuchpractice. 18.2.5.4 Thestudentsmusthavecatastrophicinsurancecoverageforsuchpractice. 18.2.5.5 Thestudentsmusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheirparentsorlegalguardianstoparticipateinsuchpracticeonfileintheschooloffice. 18.2.5.6 Thestudentsmusthaveundergoneaphysicalexaminationwithinthelastcalendaryear. 18.2.5.7 Thestudentsmustnotsufferanylossoftimefromschool. 18.2.5.8 Thestudentsmaynotparticipateinaspringfootballjamboreeorspringclassicgame. 18.2.5.9 Thestudentsmaynotparticipateinpracticeorhavephysicalcontactinanymannerwithstudent-athletesinthe 9th, 10th or 11th grades who are members of the high school team.

18.3 Spring Competitive Cheerleading Practice18.3.1 SpringCompetitiveCheerleadingpracticeisacontinuationoftheregularfallcompetitivecheerleadingseason.18.3.2 Springpracticeisconfinedtoamaximumof20sessionsexclusivelyduringthemonthofMay.18.3.3 Studentswhoareseniorsmaynotparticipateinspringpractice.18.3.4 Studentswhoarenotenrolledandinattendanceinaschoolcannotparticipateinspringpracticeatthatschool.18.3.5 Incoming9thgradestudentscannotparticipateinspringpractice.

18.4 Scrimmages 18.4.1 Bona Fide Students Only. Onlythosestudent-athleteswhoareattendingamemberschool,orwhoareeitherhomeeducationprogramorcharterschoolprogramstudentsregisteredwithamemberschool,mayparticipateinthescrimmageofanathleticteam which represents that member school. 18.4.2 Multi-Schools Prohibited. Scrimmagesandscrimmagegamesorexhibitionsandexhibitiongamesinwhichstudentsfromtwoormoreschoolsparticipateareun-contracted interscholasticcontestsandareprohibitedexcept forFHSAA-sponsoredofficialsclinics(onlythosestudentswhomeetalloftheFHSAAeligibilityrequirementsareallowedtoparticipate).Suchscrimmagesandscrimmagegamesmaybeonanintra-squadbasisonly.18.4.3 Non-School Groups Prohibited. Scrimmagesandscrimmagegamesinvolvinggroups,alumniteams, leagueteams,etc.comprisedinwholeorinpartofindividualswhoarenotbonafidestudentsofthememberschoolareprohibited.Suchscrimmagesandscrimmagegamesmaybeonanintra-squadbasisonly.18.4.4 Violationofthispolicycouldresultinamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250peroccurrence.

POLICY 19

ADVISORY COMMITTEES 19.1 Advisory Committees.TheBoardofDirectorshasestablishedanumberofadvisorycommitteescomprisedofindividuals–expertsintheirfield–whoworkwiththevariousprogramsoftheAssociation.Theseadvisorycommitteesshalloperateaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:

19.2 Purpose and Authority 19.2.1 AnadvisorycommitteeexistssolelyforthepurposeofevaluatingtheFHSAAprogram(s)withwhichitischarged.Inachievingitspurpose,thecommitteeshallreviewFHSAAregulationswhichgoverntheprogram(s);offertotheBoardofDirectorsrecommendationsforchangetosuchregulationsasitdeemsappropriate;andofferadviceandguidancetotheBoardofDirectorsandstaff. 19.2.2 Anadvisorycommitteeshallhavenodirectauthoritytoestablishguidelines,regulations,policiesorprocedures;anditsdecisionsandrecommendationsshallnotbefinalunlessadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsingeneralsession.19.2.3 AnitemmustpassanadvisorycommitteebysimplemajorityvotetobereferredtotheBoardofDirectors.Atievoteamongvoting members on any item shall defeat the item.

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19.2.4 Anitemfirstpassedbyanadvisorycommitteeshallbepublicizedforoneyearuntilthenextregularlyscheduledmeetingof that advisory committee in the following school year. At this meeting, the advisory committee will reconsider the item for second passage.Uponsecondpassage,theitemwillbeplacedontheagendaforthenextmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.TheExecutiveDirector,however,mayauthorizethatarecommendationbefast-trackedthroughtheprocessifhe/shedeterminestherecommendationto be essential to the betterment of the program. 19.2.5 ShouldavacancyoccurinanyseatwithanunexpiredtermonanadvisorycommitteetheExecutiveDirectorshallappointaqualifiedindividualfromtherepresentedgrouptofillthevacantseatforthedurationoftheterm.19.2.6 AnadvisorycommitteemayintroduceaproposedamendmenttotheFHSAABylawsforconsideration.19.2.7 NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorscanserveonanadvisorycommittee.

19.3 Athletic Directors Advisory Committee 19.3.1 Composition.TheAthleticDirectorsAdvisoryCommittee shall be comprised of 15 individuals – twoFloridaInterscholasticAthleticAdministratorsAssociation(FIAAA)DistrictDirectorsfromeachoftheAssociation’sfouradministrativesections;threeexecutivecommitteemembersoftheFIAAA(i.e.president,president-elect,immediatepastpresident,etc.);oneFloridaAthletic Coaches Association (FACA) athletic director representative appointedbytheFACAExecutiveDirector;oneschooldistrictlevelathleticdirector/administrator,unlesscurrentlyelectedasoneofFIAAADistrictDirectorspositionsforwhichtheExecutiveDirectorwillappointanadditionalat-largecurrent,activeschoolathleticdirectororschooldistrictlevelathleticdirector/administrator;andtwoat-largecurrent,activeschoolathleticdirectorsappointedbytheFHSAAExecutiveDirector.NomemberofanysportsadvisorycommitteeshallbeeligibletoalsoserveasamemberoftheAthleticDirectorsAdvisoryCommittee,orviceversa.19.3.2 Elections.EachFIAAADistrictDirectorsrepresentativewillbeelectedbytheirpeersfromamongstthefourorfiveFIAAADistrictDirectorsineachoftheAssociation’sfouradministrativesections.EachFIAAADistrictDirectoriselectedbytheirpeersbiennially.ElectionswillbeconductedbytheFIAAA.19.3.3 Term. Theeightelectedathleticdirectorsfromthefouradministrativesections, the FACA athletic director representative and theat-largeappointmentsbytheExecutiveDirectorshallserveatermofthreeyearsandshallbenotbeeligibletosucceedthemselves.Arotationoftermsshallbeestablishedtoensurethatnotmorethanone-halfoftheelectedmembers’termsexpireconcurrently.19.3.4 Meetings.TheAthleticDirectorsAdvisoryCommitteeshallmeetthreetimesannually–oncefollowingeachseason’sroundofsportsadvisorycommitteemeetingstoreviewtherecommendationsbroughtforwardbythosecommittees;andtoevaluatetheentireFHSAAinterscholasticathleticprogram,makingsuchrecommendationsofitsownasitdeemsnecessary.Inreviewingtherecommendationsbroughtforwardbythevarioussportsadvisorycommittees,theAthleticDirectorsAdvisoryCommitteeshalleithergive itsendorsementorwithhold itsendorsementoneachrecommendation,butshallnothave theauthority todefeatanyrecommendation. 19.3.5 Chairperson. The committee will elect from among its members a chairperson, who shall have a vote on all matters coming before the committee.19.3.6 Quorum.Eight(8)ofthevotingmembersoftheAthleticDirectorsAdvisoryCommitteeshallconstituteaquorum.

19.4 Sports Advisory Committees 19.4.1 Committees. There shall be an advisory committee in each sport in which the FHSAA sanctions a State Series competition.Currently,thesesportsarebaseball,basketball,crosscountry,football,golf,soccer,softball,swimming&diving,tennis,track&field,girlsvolleyball,boysweightliftingandwrestling.19.4.2 Composition.Eachsportadvisorycommitteeshallbecomprisedof10individuals–twomemberschoolheadcoachesfromeachoftheAssociation’sfouradministrativesections,theFloridaAthleticCoachesAssociation(FACA)statechairpersoninthatsportifhe/sheisnotelectedtorepresentasection,andamemberoftheOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteeinanex-officiocapacity.Insports in which there are both girls and boys teams, representation on the committee shall be one-half girls team coaches and one-half boysteamcoaches.TheFHSAAstaffshallestablisharotationtoensuresuchequitablegenderrepresentation.19.4.3 Elections.EachsportadvisorycommitteememberwillbeelectedbytheirpeersfromeachoftheAssociation’sfouradministrative sections.19.4.4 Term.Eachelectedmemberand the FACA representative of the committee shall serve a term of three years and shall notbeeligibletosucceedhimself/herself.Arotationoftermsshallbeestablishedtoensurethatnotmorethanone-halfoftheelectedmembers’termsexpireconcurrently.19.4.5 Meetings.EachsportsadvisorycommitteeshallmeetonceannuallyfollowingtheconclusionofitsrespectiveStateSeriestoevaluatetheFHSAAprogramforthatsport.19.4.6 Chairperson. The committee will elect from among its members a chairperson, who shall have a vote on all matters coming before the committee.19.4.7 Quorum.Five(5)ofthevotingmembersofanadvisorycommitteeshallconstituteaquorum.


19.5 OfficialsAdvisoryCommittee19.5.1 Composition.ThereshallbeanOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteecomprisedof28members:fourofficialsfromeachofthesportsofbaseball,basketball,football,soccer,softball,volleyballandwrestling,onefromeachofthefouradministrativesections.19.5.2 Elections. AllcommitteemembersshallbeelectedbythoseofficialswhoareregisteredandingoodstandinginthatsportandwhoareinattendanceatthemandatoryFHSAARulesClinics.19.5.3 Term. Eachelectedmemberof thecommitteeshallservea termof threeyearsandshallnotbeeligible tosucceedhimself/herself.Arotationoftermsshallbeestablishedtoensurethatnotmorethanone-halfoftheelectedmembers’termsexpireconcurrently.19.5.4 Meetings. TheOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteeshallmeetatleastonceannuallytoevaluatetheFHSAAofficialsprogram.19.5.5 Chairperson. The committee will elect from among its members a chairperson, who shall have a vote on all matters coming before the committee.19.5.6 Quorum.Fourteen(14)ofthevotingmembersoftheOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteeshallconstituteaquorum.

19.6 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 19.6.1 Charge.TherewillbeaStudent-AthleteAdvisoryCommitteetoprovideavoiceintheFHSAAgovernancestructuretotheAssociation’slargestconstituency–themorethan200,000participatingstudent-athletes.Thecommitteewillfocusonthefollowingareas:currentissuesfacingstudent-athletes,inputregardingrulesandregulations,inputonFHSAAspecialinitiatives(e.g.,sportsmanshipprogram),andpromotingapositiveimageofthestudent-athlete.19.6.2 Composition. TheStudent-AthleteAdvisoryCommitteewillbecomprisedof16members:fourstudent-athletesfromAdministrativeSection1;fourstudent-athletesfromAdministrativeSection2;fourstudent-athletesfromAdministrativeSection3;andfourstudent-athletesfromAdministrativeSection4.19.6.3 Nominations. Eachmember schoolwill be allowed to nominate onemale and one female student-athlete forconsideration.Tobeeligiblefornomination,thestudent-athletemustmeetthefollowingrequirements: 19.6.3.1 Mustbeanactivestudent-athleteparticipatinginatleastoneFHSAA-sponsoredsportathis/herschool; 19.6.3.2 Mustbeasophomore(risingjunior)orjunior(risingsenior)ingoodacademicanddisciplinarystanding; 19.6.3.3 Mustshowcommitmenttowardrepresentingtheinterestsofallstudent-athletes; 19.6.3.4 Mustdisplaystrongcharacterandcommitmenttosportsmanshipandintegrity;and 19.6.3.5 Mustdemonstrateleadershipinhis/herschool. 19.6.3.6 Juniorsmayserveasecondyearonthecommitteeiftheystillfulfilltherequirementsabove.19.6.4 Selection.CommitteememberswillbeselectedbytheFHSAAstaff.Theselectionprocesswilltakeintoconsiderationgender,racialandsportdiversitytoensureawell-roundedcommittee.19.6.5 Meetings. Thecommitteewillmeetonceortwiceannually.19.6.6 Quorum.Eight(8)ofthevotingmembersoftheStudent-AthleteAdvisoryCommitteeshallconstituteaquorum.19.6.7 Compensation. TheFHSAAwillprovidelodgingforeachcommitteememberandhis/heradultchaperon,aswellasreimbursementfortravelandmealexpenses.

19.7 Sports Medicine Advisory Committee 19.7.1 Composition. There shall be a Sports Medicine Advisory Committee comprised of:(HB291)• Eightphysicianslicensedunderchapters458or459ofFloridaStatutes,withatleastonememberlicensedunderchapter459;

and• Onechiropractorlicensedunderchapter460ofFloridaStatutes;and• Onepodiatristlicensedunderchapter461ofFloridaStatutes;and• Onedentistlicensedunderchapter466ofFloridaStatutes;and• ThreeathletictrainerslicensedunderpartXIIIofchapter468ofFloridaStatutes;and• OnememberwhoisacurrentorretiredheadcoachofaFloridahighschool.19.7.2 Meetings.TheSportsMedicineAdvisoryCommitteeshallmeetatleastonceannuallytoreviewtheinterscholasticathleticprogramandmakerecommendationsonsafetyandotherhealth-relatedissues.19.7.3 Chairperson. The committee will elect from among its members a chairperson, who shall have a vote on all matters coming before the committee.

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19.8 Public Liaison Advisory Committee 19.8.1 Composition.Pursuanttos.1006.20(6),FloridaStatutes,theAssociationshallestablish,sustain,fundandprovidestaffsupporttoaPublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeappointedbytheExecutiveDirectorandcomposedofthefollowing:• TheCommissionerofEducationorhisorherdesignee;• Amemberpublicschoolprincipal;• Amembernonpublicschoolprincipal;• Amemberschoolprincipalwhoisamemberofaracialminority;• Anactiveathleticdirector;• Anactivecoach,whoisemployedfulltimebyamemberschool;• Astudentathlete;• Adistrictschoolsuperintendent;• Adistrictschoolboardmember;• AmemberoftheFloridaHouseofRepresentatives;• AmemberoftheFloridaSenate;• Aparentofahighschoolstudent;• Amemberofahomeeducationassociation;• Arepresentativeofthebusinesscommunity;and• Arepresentativeofthenewsmedia.19.8.2 Restrictions. NomemberoftheBoardofDirectors,aSectionalAppealsCommitteeortheRepresentativeAssemblyiseligibletoserveonthePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommittee.19.8.3 Authority and Duties.TheauthorityanddutiesofthePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeareasfollows: 19.8.3.1 Toactasaconduitthroughwhichthegeneralpublicmayhaveinputintothedecision-makingprocessoftheAssociationandtoassisttheAssociationinthedevelopmentofproceduresregardingthereceiptofpublicinputanddispositionofcomplaints related to high school athletic and competition programs. 19.8.3.2 Toconductpublichearingsannuallyineachofthefouradministrativesectionsduringwhichinterestedpartiesmayaddressissuesregardingtheeffectivenessoftherules,operation,andmanagementoftheorganization. 19.8.3.3 Toconductanannualevaluationofitsfindings,organizationasawholeandrecommendationstotheBoardofDirectors,totheExecutiveDirectorofEducation,andtotherespectiveeducationcommitteesoftheFloridaSenateandFloridaHouseofRepresentatives.Therecommendationsmustdelineatepoliciesandproceduresthatwillimprovetheimplementationandoversight of high school athletic programs by the organization. 19.8.4 Meetings. ThePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeshallmeetfourtimesannually.Additionalmeetingsmaybecalledbythecommitteechairperson,theAssociationpresident,ortheExecutiveDirector.19.8.5 Chairperson. ThePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeshallelectachairpersonandvicechairpersonfromamongitsmembers. 19.8.6 Quorum.Eight(8)ofthemembersofthePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeinattendanceshallconstituteaquorum.

POLICY 20

SUMMER ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION 20.1 Policy 20.1.1 Not Regulated in Summer. TheFHSAAdoesnotregulatetheathleticactivitiesofmemberschoolsheldwiththeirownstudentsduringthesummerasdefinedhereinwiththeexceptionoffootballand lacrosse.Theindividualmemberschoolprincipal,districtschoolsuperintendent,districtschoolboardorprivateschoolgoverningbodyareresponsibleforadoptingregulationsgoverningtheactivitiesoftheirrespectiveschoolsduringthisperiodoftime.20.1.2 Football and Lacrosse. Amemberschoolshallnotpermitstudent-athletesinitsfootballand lacrosse programs towearhelmetsorpadsorengageinphysicalcontactinanyactivitysponsoredbyorunderthesupervisionoftheschoolduringthesummer.Thisshallnotprecludetheschoolfromissuingschool-ownedequipmenttoastudent-athleteforhis/heruseatasummerfootballcamp,providedthecampisorganized,operatedandconductedbyathird-partyentity.Campshostedbyathirdpartymaynotbeheldataparticipatingmemberschool’sfacility.


20.2 SummerDefined.ThesummerseasonisdefinedasthatperiodoftimeoutsidetheFHSAAsportsyear.Thisperiodforeachmemberschoolisdefinedasbeginningthedayfollowingtheschool’slastdayofclassesforthespringsemesterorthedayfollowingtheschool’slastdayofspringathleticactivities(includingspringfootballpractice),whicheverislater,orJune1forschoolswhoselastdayofclassesforthespringsemesteroccursonMay31orthereafter,andconcludingwiththeSaturdayofWeek5 in the FHSAA standardized calendar for the following school year.

POLICY 21

OFF-SEASON CONDITIONING 21.1 Definitions.21.1.1 Off-season.“Off-season”meanstheperiodoftimeduringtheregularschoolyearbutoutsidethedefinedsportseasonforaspecificsport.21.1.2 Sports Season. “Sportsseason”meanstheperiodoftimeforaspecificschoolteamineachrespectivesportthatbeginswiththefirstpermissibledateofpracticeinthatsportandendseitherwith 21.1.2.1 thelastpermissibledateforaregularseasoncontest(ifnotparticipatinginstateseriescompetition)inthatsport;or 21.1.2.2 thedateoftheteam’seliminationfromstateseriescompetitioninthatsport;or 21.1.2.3 thestatechampionshipgameinthatsport,whicheverfirstoccursforthatteam.21.1.3 Conditioning. Weight training is theuseof freeweights and stationaryapparatus.Cardiovascularconditioning isdistanceandintervaltraining.Plyometricsistheuseofpre-setconditioningprograms.ConditioningISNOTteachingsportspecificskillsanddrills,andDOESNOTinvolvetheuseofsportspecificequipment(i.e.startingblocks,hurdles,rebounders,ballmachines,bats,balls,rackets,etc.).

21.2 Off-seasonconditioningprogramsconductedbyaschoolshallonlybeopentoparticipationbyallstudentsattendingthatschool or as per Bylaws 9.2.2.1, 9.2.2.2, 9.2.2.3, 9.2.2.4, 9.2.2.5 or 9.2.2.6.

21.3 Allpreseasonand/orpostseasonconditioningprogramparticipantsshallfilewiththeschoolthe“FHSAAConsentandReleaseofLiabilityCertificate”andthe“FHSAAPre-participationPhysicalEvaluation”form.

21.4 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam.

21.5 Supervisionbyschoolpersonnelisrequired.

21.6 Schoolsshallprovideinformationinthefollowingareas:21.6.1 Properuseofweightroomequipment;21.6.2 Properweighttrainingtechniques;21.6.3 Propernutrition;21.6.4 Propercardiovascularconditioningtechniques;21.6.5 Ergogenics.

21.7 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy41:21.7.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.21.7.2 Loss of permissible practice time. 21.7.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeach affected school and the FHSAA. 21.7.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.21.7.5 Loss of privileges to participate in the FHSAA State Series.

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NON-SCHOOL TEAMS AND OFF-SEASON PARTICIPATION22.1 Definitions.22.1.1 Off-Season. “Off-season”meanstheperiodoftimeduringtheregularschoolyearbutoutsidethedefinedsportseasonforaspecificsport.22.1.2 Sports Season.“Sportsseason”meanstheperiodoftimeforaspecificschoolteamineachrespectivesportthatbeginswiththefirstpermissibledateofpracticeinthatsportandendseitherwith 22.1.2.1 thelastpermissibledateforaregularseasoncontest(ifnotparticipatinginstateseriescompetition)inthatsport;or 22.1.2.2 thedateoftheteam’seliminationfromstateseriescompetitioninthatsport;or 22.1.2.3 thestatechampionshipgameinthatsport,whicheverfirstoccursforthatteam.22.1.3 Coach.“Coach”meansanyperson,regardlessofwhetherhe/sheisemployedbytheschoolorvolunteer,whoinstructs,supervises,orotherwisemanagesstudent-athletesinconjunctionwithapractice,tryout,drill,workout,evaluationorcompetitiveactivity. 22.1.4 “InvolvedInAnyRespect.” “Involved in any respect” means engaged in anything to do with a non-school team, includingbutnotlimitedtocoaching,scheduling,transporting,officiatingandthehiringofofficials,training,taping,managingteamexpenses,purchasingofuniformsandequipment,etc.

22.2 Duringtheoff-season,acoachshallnothavecontactwithstudentsoutsidethenormalteacher-studentclassroomenvironmentexceptto:22.2.1 makearrangementsforandassistintheconductofphysicalexaminations;or22.2.2 explaineligibilityregulations;or22.2.3 solveinsuranceproblems;or22.2.4 reviewfilms;or22.2.5 conductoff-seasonconditioningasdefinedinthe“Off-SeasonConditioningGuidelines”asperPolicy21.

22.3 Duringtheoff-season,acoach,prospectivecoachofanymemberschooloranyindividualinvolvedinanyrespectmaynotbeinvolvedwithanon-schoolteaminasportunlessthenon-schoolteammeetsthefollowingrequirements:22.3.1 Theteammustbeaffiliatedwithanoutsideagencypromotingathleticparticipationopportunitiessuchas,butnotlimitedto:• Baseball–BabeRuth,AmericanLegion,city/countyleagues• Basketball–AAU,USA,USOC• Football–USAFootball• Golf–USGA,AJGA• Lacrosse–USLacrosse• Soccer–FIFA,Youthleagues• Softball–ASA,USSSA• Swimming&Diving–USS,NISCA,ASCA,CSCAA,AAU• Tennis–FTA,USTA,USOC,ITF• Track&Field–USA,AAU• Volleyball–USVBA,USOC,USA,AVA• Wrestling–USA,AAU22.3.2 Participationmustincludecompetitioninthepublishedscheduledeventsoftheoutsideagency.22.3.3 Studentathletesandcoaches,whereapplicable,arenotpermittedtowearanyportionofaschool’sathleticuniform.22.3.4 Allfeesorassessmentforparticipationmustbedocumented.22.3.5 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam.


22.3.6 Memberschoolsmaymake theirgymnasiumsandotherathletic facilitiesavailable tooutsidegroupsororganizationsprovidedafullyexecutedusageagreementisprovidedandavailableuponrequest.22.3.7Thepersonnelaffiliatedwiththenon-schoolteam,including,butnotlimitedto,anycoach,assistant,director,manager,supervisor,organizer,etc.,mustprovidenotificationinwritingtothestudentathletesthatparticipationwiththeteamcouldjeopardizetheireligibilitytoparticipateinhighschoolinterscholasticathleticsandverificationofsuchnotificationmustbemadeutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector(GA6Form–AffidavitofCompliancewithPolicyonNon-SchoolTeamsandOff-SeasonParticipation).

22.4 Participationbyastudentinnon-schoolathleticactivities(i.e.AAU,AmericanLegion,clubteams,travelteams,etc.)thatisaffiliatedwithanyschoolotherthantheschoolwhichthestudentattends,orattendedthepreviousschoolyear,followedbytheestablishmentofschoolresidencebythatstudentattheaffiliatedschool,shallrenderthestudentineligibleattheschoolwhichthatstudentestablishedschoolresidence.Thestudentshallbeineligibletorepresentthatschoolininterscholasticathleticcompetitionforaperiodof365consecutivedaysfromthedateofhis/herestablishmentofschoolresidenceatthatschool.Ateamaffiliatedwithaschoolisonethatissupervisedby,organizedbyand/orcoachedbyanymemberofthecoachingstaffat,oranyotherpersonwhoisarepresentativeofthatschool’sathleticinterests;and/oronwhichthemajorityofthemembersoftheteam(participantsinpracticeand/orcompetition)arestudentswhoattendthatschool(Bylaw9.2.4.1).22.4.1 Coaches. A coach at a member school that has had more than one (1) appeal denied to waive the above policy or Bylaw 9.2.4throughthedueprocessproceduresasperBylaw10.4,anddidnotprovideevidenceofthewrittennotificationtothestudentathleteasspecifiedinPolicy22.3.7orbysomeothereffectivemeansbytheschool,shallnotbepermittedtocoachinanystateseriescontest for one or more years.

22.5 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy41:22.5.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.22.5.2 Loss of permissible practice time. 22.5.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeach affected school and the FHSAA. 22.5.4 Reducednumberofregularseasonhomecontests.22.5.5 Loss of privileges to participate in the FHSAA State Series.

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OPEN FACILITIES PROGRAM23.1 MemberschoolsmayopentheirgymnasiumsandotherathleticfacilitiesonlytotheirstudentswithoutbeinginviolationofFHSAABylawsunderthefollowingguidelines:23.1.1 ThefacilitymustbeopentoallstudentswhoarebonafidestudentsinthatschoolasdefinedinBylaw9.2.1orasperBylaws9.2.2.1,9.2.2.2,9.2.2.3,9.2.2.4,9.2.2.5or9.2.2.6.Openingfacilitiestoaselectgroupofstudentstopracticeindividualskillsforaspecificsportisaviolationofthispolicy.23.1.2 Astudentmayparticipateinopenfacilityactivitiesonlyintheschoolinwhichhe/sheisabonafidestudentasdefinedinBylaw 9.2.1 or as per Bylaws9.2.2.1, 9.2.2.2, 9.2.2.3, 9.2.2.4, 9.2.2.5 or 9.2.2.6. 23.1.3 AmiddleschoolstudentcannotparticipateinopenfacilitiesactivitiesofferedbyaseniorhighschoolunlessthemiddleschoolstudentisabonafidestudentinthatseniorhighschoolasdefinedinBylaw9.2.1orasperBylaws9.2.2.1,9.2.2.2,9.2.2.3,9.2.2.4,9.2.2.5or9.2.2.6andasdefinedin3.2.2.3.23.1.4 Supervisionbyschoolpersonnelisrequired.Schoolpersonnel,includingfacultyandnon-facultycoachesinattendance,however,shallnotprovidecoachingorinstructionintheskillsandtechniquesinanysport.Theirpresencemaybeinasupervisorycapacity only. 23.1.5 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam. 23.1.6 Nosport-specifictasksordrillsshallbetaughtorassignedtostudentstoperformduringopenfacilityactivities.23.1.7 Openfacilityactivitiesinaspecificsport(withtheexceptionofthefallsports)shallbeconcludedaminimumoftwoweekspriortothefirstpermissibledateofinterscholasticpracticeinthatsport.

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COACHING SCHOOLS, CAMPS, CLINICS, COMBINES OR WORKSHOPS BY MEMBER SCHOOLS Memberschools,coachesorotherathleticdepartmentemployeesofmemberschools,andindividuals,groupsororganizationsrelatedtooraffiliatedwithmemberschoolsmayconductcoachingschools,camps,clinics,combinesorworkshopsprovided:

24.1 Theeventisconductedonlyduringthesummerasdefinedinthe“PolicyonSummerAthleticParticipation.”24.1.1 Exception.Coachesmayparticipateincamps,clinics,workshopsprovidedthefollowingcriteriaaremet: 24.1.1.1 Theevent ishostedbya thirdparty (not-for-profitorganization),ofwhich thecoach isnotanorganizer,supervisor,owner,etc.;and 24.1.1.2 Thecoachparticipatesinaninstructionalcapacityonly;and 24.1.1.3 Thecoachdoesnotwearanyschoolparaphernaliawhichidentifiestheschoolwithwhichthecoachisaffiliated;and 24.1.1.4 Studentsparticipatinginthecamparetwogradelevelsbelowthelowestgradelevelofthememberschoolwithwhichthecoachisaffiliated(i.e.for9-12memberschoolsthegradelevelswouldbe7thgradeandbelow,for6-12memberschoolsthegradelevelswouldbe4thgradeandbelow);and 24.1.1.5 ThecoachissubjecttotheprovisionsofPolicy36.24.1.2 Exception. Representativesofmemberschoolsathleticinterestsmayprovidepersonalinstructionprovided: 24.1.2.1 Theindividualprovidinginstructionownsorisemployedbyacompanywhichprovidesinstructionofathleticskills;and 24.1.2.1.1 Instructionprovidedtostudentswhoattendtheschoolwithwhichtherepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisaffiliatedmaynotexceedmorethantwostudentsduringthetimeofinstruction,iftheinstructiontakesplaceonthatschool’scampus. 24.1.2.2 Thecompanywhichtheindividualownsorisemployedbyisalicensedbusiness,containingacurrenttaxidentificationnumber;and 24.1.2.3 Properlyexecutedfacilityusageagreement,ifinstructionisprovidedonamemberschool’scampusandmadeavailableuponrequest;and 24.1.2.4 Allfeesorassessmentforparticipationmustbedocumented;and 24.1.2.5 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam;and 24.1.2.6 Thepersonnelaffiliatedwiththenon-schoolteam,including,butnotlimitedto,anycoach,assistant,director,manager,supervisor,organizer,etc.,mustprovidenotificationinwritingtothestudentathletesthatparticipationwiththeteamcouldjeopardizetheireligibilitytoparticipateinhighschoolinterscholasticathleticsandverificationofsuchnotificationmustbemadeutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector(GA6Form–AffidavitofCompliancewithPolicyonNon-SchoolTeamsandOff-SeasonParticipation);and 24.1.2.6.1 Owners,managers,etc.whohaveageneraladministrativeand/orinstructionalfunctionintheactivityareconsideredtohavecontactwithallstudentsreceivinginstructionthroughthisactivity. 24.1.2.6.2 Individualswhoworkinaninstructionalcapacityonly,areconsideredtohavecontactwithonlythestudentshe/shedirectlycontactthroughhis/herinstructionalcapacity.However,thisdoesnotexemptinstructorsfromcompliancewithPolicy36.


24.1.2.7 Therepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsissubjecttotheprovisionsofPolicy36.

24.2 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy41:24.2.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.24.2.2 Loss of permissible practice time. 24.2.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeach affected school and the FHSAA. 24.2.4 Reducednumberofregularseasonhomecontests.24.2.5 Loss of privileges to participate in the FHSAA State Series.

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PARTICIPATION BY STUDENT-ATHLETES AND TEAMS IN COACHING SCHOOLS, CAMPS, CLINICS, COMBINES OR WORKSHOPS ThefollowingguidelinesgovernparticipationofstudentsofFHSAAmemberschoolsincoachingschools,camps,clinics,combinesorworkshopsforaninterscholasticsport.

25.1 Individuals.StudentsfromFHSAAmemberschoolsmayparticipateasindividualsincoachingschools,camps,clinics,combinesorworkshopsatanytimeoftheschoolyearwithoutjeopardizingtheirinterscholasticathleticeligibility,provided:25.1.1 Studentsparticipatingintheeventdonot,inanyway,representtheirschool.25.1.2 Feesforthestudentswhoparticipateintheeventarenotpaidbytheschool,coachorschooldistrict;however,internalaccountfundsgeneratedfromfund-raisingactivitiesmaybeused.25.1.3 Studentsprovidetheirowntransportationorareprovidedtransportationbytheirownschool.Nostudentmaybetransportedto or from the event by an employee, athletic department staff member or representative of the athletic interests of any school other thantheschoolthatthestudentcurrentlyattends.

25.2 Teams. FHSAA member schools may permit their athletic teams to participate in coaching schools, camps, clinics, combinesorworkshopswithoutjeopardizingtheirinterscholasticathleticeligibility,provided:25.2.1 Thecoachingschool,camp,clinic,combineorworkshoptakesplaceonlyduringthesummerasdefinedinthe“PolicyonSummerAthleticParticipation.”Participationbyschoolteamsincoachingschools,camps,clinicsorworkshopsheldduringtheschool year is strictly prohibited. 25.2.2 Feesforthestudentsorteamwhoparticipateintheeventarenotpaidbytheschool,coachorschooldistrict;however,internalaccountfundsgeneratedfromfund-raisingactivitiesmaybeused.25.2.3 Participationintheeventbystudentsisnotanactualorimpliedprerequisite-sitetotheirmembershipontheteam.


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PARTICIPATION BY STUDENT-ATHLETES IN ALL-STAR GAMES AND SHOWCASES The following guidelines govern participation of students of FHSAAmember schools in all-star games and showcases for aninterscholastic sport.

26.1 All-Star Teams. A high school all-star team is a team comprised of athletes who are selected as team members orinvitedtoparticipateinatryoutformembershipontheteamastheresultoftheathletes’performanceashighschoolathletes.Nostudentatamemberschoolshallparticipateonahighschoolall-starteaminasportasaresultofhis/herperformanceasahighschoolathleteuntilthestudentcompleteshis/herinterscholasticathleticeligibilityinthatsport.26.1.1 Showcases. Showcasesareeventscomprisedofathleteswhoareselectedorinvitedtoparticipateasaresultoftheathletes’performanceasanathlete.Anystudentathletewhoparticipatesin,butnotlimitedto,combinesandshowcasesdosoathis/herownperilasitrelatestoBylaw9.2.4.1andPolicy36.

26.2 All-Star Games.StudentsfromFHSAAmemberschoolsmayparticipateasindividualsinall-stargameswithoutjeopardizingtheirinterscholasticathleticeligibility,provided:26.2.1 Theall-stargame,ortryoutsorpracticesfortheall-stargame,maynotbeconductedpriortothecompletionoftheregularseasoninthesportinwhichtheall-stargameistobeconducted.Anall-stargame,however,shallnotbeplayedonanydateonwhichanFHSAASeriescontestinthatsportisscheduled.26.2.2 Thestudent-athletehasexhaustedhis/hereligibilityinthesportinwhichtheall-starcontestistobeconducted.26.2.3 Feesforthestudent-athletewhoparticipatesintheall-starcontestarenotpaidbytheschool,coachorschooldistrict;however,internalaccountfundsgeneratedfromfund-raisingactivitiesmaybeused.

26.3 Astudent-athletewhoparticipatesinanall-starcontestinasportinwhichhe/shehasnotexhaustedhis/hereligibilitywillbe ineligible to represent any FHSAA member school in that sport for a period of one calendar year from the date of participation in the contest.

POLICY 27

SCHOOLS’ RESPONSIBILITIES TO FHSAA OFFICIALS MemberschoolshavethefollowingresponsibilitiesrelativetoFHSAAofficialswhenservingashostforanathleticcontesttowhichtheofficialsareassigned:

27.1 Anauthorizedrepresentativeofthehostschoolshallgreettheofficialsupontheirarrival.

27.2 Thehostschoolshouldprovideaprivate,secureplacefortheofficialstopark.

27.3 Thehostschoolshouldprovideasecuredressingfacilitywhichaffordsprivacy.

27.4 Thehostschoolshouldprovidetheofficialsaccesstoprivateshowerfacilitieswithhotwaterwheneverpossible.

27.5 The host school should provide the officialswith refreshments (i.e.,water and/or sports drinks) during the halftimeintermission,followingtheconclusionofthecontestandotherappropriatetimes.

27.6 Thehostschoolmustprovidepregame,halftimeandpostgamesecurityfortheofficials.Aschoolofficialorprincipal’sdesigneemustescorttheofficialstoandfromtheplayingfieldorcourttopreventharassment.


27.7 Thehostschoolprincipal,principal’sdesigneeorgameadministratormustindicatetotherefereeorumpire-in-chiefhis/herseatlocationshouldasituationdevelopwhereassistanceisneededduringthecontest.Thecontestcoachesshouldnotserveastheprincipal’sdesigneeorgameadministrator.

27.8 Schoolpersonnel,includingcoaches,shallnotentertheofficialsdressingfacilitywhiletheofficialsareinattendanceexceptwhenrequestedbytheofficials.

27.9 Thehostschoolforstateseriescontestsbeyondthedistrictlevelshallprovidecontestofficialswithasecureandadequatedressingroom(oneeachformixedgendercrews)withproperlyoperatingbathroomfacilitiesincludingshowerswithwarmwateratthesiteofthecontest.Ifthesitedoesnothavesuchfacilities,thehostschoolshallobtainandprovideatitsexpenseanappropriatehotel/motelroom(s)reasonablyclosetothesite.Thehostschoolisrequiredtocompletedressingroomarrangementsandhavetheinformationavailabletotheheadrefereeatleast24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthecontest.Itistheresponsibilityoftheheadrefereeorumpire-in-chieftocontacttheschooladministrationatleast24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthecontesttoverifythearrangementsforthecontest.Therefereeorumpire-in-chiefshallreporttotheFHSAAOfficethefailureofanyhostschooltoprovidedressingfacilitiesasrequired.

POLICY 28

RULES OF CONDUCT FOR FHSAA OFFICIALS Aviolationofanyoneoftheseprovisionsmaysubjectanoffendingofficialtoamonetarypenalty,suspensionasanofficial,orboth.

28.1 AllFHSAAofficialsshallconductthemselvesonandofftheathleticfieldinamannerconducivetothebestinterestsoftheFHSAA,itsmemberschools,andtheinterscholasticathleticprogramingeneral.NoFHSAAofficialshallpursueacourseofactionwhich is detrimental to the welfare of the FHSAA or its member schools.

28.2 AllFHSAAofficialsshallcomplywithallFHSAAguidelines,regulations,policiesandproceduresascontainedintheFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook.

28.3 AllFHSAAofficialsshallbeneatlydressedintheappropriateuniformasprescribedintheOfficialsGuidebook,andprojectaphysicallyfitappearance,whenofficiatingacontestinvolvinganFHSAAmemberschool.

28.4 AllFHSAAofficialsareexpectedtoarriveontimeforthecontestasrequiredbytherulesoftheapplicablesport.

28.5 AllFHSAAofficialsshouldbeingoodphysicalcondition,mentallyreadytoworkthebestpossiblecontestandbefullycognizantofthesport’srules.Officialsareexpectedtomakeeachcallastheyseeitwithoutfearorfavor,regardlessofthescore,andhustleatalltimes.

28.6 NoFHSAAofficialshouldfraternizewithathletes,coaches,orspectatorsbefore,duringorafteracontest.

28.7 NoFHSAAofficialmayofficiateacontestinvolvingaschoolwhichhis/herchildcurrentlyattends,arelativecurrentlyworks,orfromwhichtheofficialhimself/herselfattendedorgraduatedwithinthelast7years.NoFHSAAofficialwhoisemployedbyamemberschoolshallofficiateacontestinvolvingateamfromthatschoolexceptasprovidedinBylaw8.9.5oftheFHSAABylaws,whichstates,“Coachesorotherpersonsconnectedwithcompetingschoolsshallnotofficiateincontestsexceptwiththeconsentofall competing schools.”

28.8 NoFHSAAofficialshallarriveorappearatthecontestsitewiththeodorofanalcoholicbeverageonhis/herbreath.

28.9 NoFHSAAofficialshallusetobaccoortobacco-likeproductsduringthecontestorinthevicinityoftheathleticfield.

28.10 NoFHSAAofficialshallengageinunsportsmanlikeconduct.

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28.11 NoFHSAAofficialshallrefusetoofficiateanycontestwithanotherFHSAAofficialbecausethatsameotherFHSAAofficialisorisnotalsoaregisteredmemberofanationalorinternationalofficialsorganization.

28.12 NoFHSAAofficialshallofficiateacontestorpartofacontestwhich isclassifiedasanexhibitionorpracticegamebetweentwoormorememberschools.SuchgamesareprohibitedbytheFHSAABylaws.Thisprovision,however,doesnotprecludeanFHSAAofficialfromofficiatinganintra-squadcontestorscrimmageinwhichallparticipantsarestudentsatthesameoneschool.

28.13 NoFHSAAofficialshallpubliclycriticizeorberateacoachorotheremployeeofamemberschool.Professionalethicsrequirethatofficialsuseproperchannelstoreporttheirproblemsratherthanairingthempublicly.

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CROWD CONTROL 29.1 Home School. The home school administration is responsible for the control of spectators before,duringand after an athleticcontest.TheFHSAArecommendsthatthehomeschooladministrationsecureuniformedsecuritytoassistwiththisresponsibility.

29.2 Visiting School(s).Thevisitingschooladministrationisencouragedtoassistwiththecontrolofitsownspectators.Visitingschooladministrators(i.e.,principal,FHSAArepresentative,assistantprincipals,athleticdirector, assistant athletic director, assistant coaches, etc.)whoarerequiredbytheirprincipaltoattendtheeventforsupervisorypurposesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.mustbeprovidedcomplimentaryadmissiontotheevent,providedthevisitingschoolsubmitstheirnamestothehomeschooladministrationbyfaxinwritingonschoolstationerynotlessthan24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheevent.

29.3 State Championship Series.Participatingschooladministration(i.e., principal, FHSAA representative, assistant principals, athletic director, assistant athletic director, assistant coaches, etc.)mustbepresentatdistrict,regional,andstateeventswhentheirschooliscompeting.Administrationmustenforceappropriatebehavioroftheirstudent/adultfanbase.

29.4 Officials.Theofficialsassignedtoofficiateacontestareresponsiblefortheon-the-courtoron-the-fieldconductofthecontestitself.Intheeventaspectatororspectatorsinterferewiththeconductofacontestorcauseanofficialtobecomedistractedthroughcontinual,unrelentingverbalabuse,theofficialshouldimmediatelystoptheactionandreportthespectatororspectatorstothehomeschooladministrationorthenearestuniformedsecurityofficer.Ifthehomeschooladministrationoruniformedsecurityisunwillingorunabletoresolvethesituationandtheofficialdoesnotbelievethecontestcanbesafelycontinued,theofficialmustdeclarethecontestendedatthatpoint.Undernocircumstanceshouldanofficialeverconfront,challenge,rebukeorthreatenaspectator,ormakegesturesofanykindtowardaspectatorbefore,duringorafteracontest.

29.5 Reports. BoththeofficialsassignedtoofficiateacontestandthehomeschooladministrationarerequiredtofilewiththeFHSAAOfficewithin24hoursawrittenreportonanycontestthatisterminatedduetointerferencebyaspectator(s).

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UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 30.1 Sportsmanship and Ethics Student-athletes,coaches,administrators,spectatorsandallotherpersonsconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywithamemberschool,aswellascontestofficials,shalladheretotheprinciplesofgoodsportsmanshipandtheethicsofcompetitionbefore,duringandafterallcontestsinwhichtheyparticipateand/orattend.30.1.1 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.1.1.1 Stormingtheplayingfield,court,orpoolbyspectatorsandstudentsduringorattheconclusionofanathleticcontestmayresultinamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250forindooreventsor$500foroutdooreventsandmaybeincreaseddepending on the severity of the incident. 30.1.1.2 Removalbyacoachorschoolpersonnelofateamorindividualfromanathleticcontestpriortoitsnormalconclusionwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.


30.1.1.3 Vandalismbyateam,student-athlete,coachorschoolpersonnelmayresultinaminimum$250monetarypenalty,oranyotherpenaltiesasoutlinedinBylaw10.1,inadditiontotheschoolbeingfinanciallyresponsibleforrestitutionoftheitem(s) vandalized.

30.2 Unsportsmanlike Act by a Student-Athlete 30.2.1 Penalties Assessed the Student-Athlete.Student-athleteswhocommitunsportsmanlikeactsbefore,duringorafteracontestwillbesubjecttothefollowingsuspensionlevelsasdeterminedbythedesigneeoftheExecutiveDirector: 30.2.1.1 Level 1 Suspension. Astudent-athletewhocommitsanunsportsmanlikeactoraflagrantfoulforwhichhe/sheisejectedfromthecontestwillbeineligibletocompetefortheremainderofthatcontestandforaminimumofthenexttwo(2)contests,atthesamelevelofparticipationinthesportofthesuspensionandinanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,duringtheperiodofsuspension,inallsportsexceptfootball.Forfootball,thestudentwillbeineligibleforaminimumofone(1)footballgame,atthesamelevelofparticipation,andanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportduringtheperiodofsuspension.Iftheunsportsmanlikeactorflagrantfouloccursinthelastcontestofaseason,thestudentwillbeineligibleforthesameperiodoftimeasstatedaboveinthenextsportinwhichthestudentparticipates;or 30.2.1.2 Level 2 Suspension. A student-athletewho receives a secondLevel1Suspensionor commits anunsportsmanlikeact,asdefinedinBylaw7.2.1,willbeineligibletocompeteinanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,foraperiodofuptosix(6)weeks;or 30.2.1.3 Level 3 Suspension. Astudent-athletewho receivesasecondLevel2Suspensionorcommitsanegregiousunsportsmanlikeact,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,willbeineligibletocompeteinanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforaperiodofuptoone(1)year;or 30.2.1.4 Level 4 Suspension.Astudent-athletewhoreceivesthree(3)ormoreLevel2Suspensionsorcommitsanegregiousunsportsmanlikeact,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheBoardofDirectors,willbeineligibletocompeteinanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforthedurationofthestudent-athlete’shighschoolcareer. 30.2.1.5 Itistheresponsibilityofthelocalschoolauthoritiestoensurethispolicyisenforced.Whenanineligiblestudentisallowedtoparticipate,forfeitureofthecontestismandatory.ThispolicyappliestoallregularseasonandStateSeriescontests.30.2.2 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.2.2.1 Intheeventthatmorethanthree(3)studentsfromthesameschoolhavebeenchargedwithanysuspensionlevel,asdefinedin30.2.1,inanyonesport,beginningwiththefourthsuspension,theschoolwillbeimmediatelyplacedonadministrativeprobationinthatsportforoneormoreyears,andwillbeassessedaminimumfinancialpenaltyof$100persuspensioninthatsportfortheremainderofthatsport’sseason. 30.2.2.2 OnthefirstLevel2suspensionorhigher,asdefinedin30.2.1,ofastudentinanysport,awrittenwarningshallbeissuedtotheschoolthateachsubsequentsuspension,atLevel2orhigher,inanysportwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimumfinancialpenaltyof$250peroccurrence.Beginningwiththenextsuspensionofastudent,atLevel2orhigher,theminimumfinancialpenaltyof$250willbeassessed. 30.2.2.3 Participationbyoneormorestudent-athletesinanaltercationinthebencharea,orbyleavingthebenchandenteringthecourtorplayingfield(i.e.,bench-emptying)orbyleavingtheirdesignatedpositiononthecourtorplayingfieldtoengageinanaltercationwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$100perstudentmonetarypenalty. 30.3 Unsportsmanlike Act by a Coach or Other Representative of the School’s Athletic Interests30.3.1 Penalties Assessed the Coach or Other Representative of the School’s Athletic Interests. Coachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whocommitunsportsmanlikeactsbefore,duringorafteracontestwillbesubjecttothefollowingsuspensionlevelsasdeterminedbythedesigneeoftheExecutiveDirector: 30.3.1.1 Level 1 Suspension.Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whocommitsanunsportsmanlikeactforwhichhe/sheisejectedfromthecontest,willbeineligibletocoachorattendtheremainderofthatcontestandforaminimumofthenexttwo(2)contests,atthesamelevelofparticipationinthesportofthesuspensionandinanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,duringtheperiodofsuspension,inallsportsexceptfootball.Forfootball,thecoachwillbeineligibleforaminimumofone(1)footballgame,atthesamelevelofparticipation,andanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportduringtheperiodofsuspension.Iftheunsportsmanlikeactoccursinthelastcontestofaseason,thecoachwillbeineligibleforthesameperiodoftimeasstatedaboveinthenextsportinwhichthecoachparticipates;or 30.3.1.2 Level 2 Suspension. Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whoreceivesasecondLevel1Suspensionorcommitsanunsportsmanlikeact,asdefinedinBylaw7.2.1,willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,foraperiodofuptosix(6)weeks;or

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30.3.1.3 Level 3 Suspension. Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whoreceivesasecondLevel2Suspensionorcommitsanegregiousunsportsmanlikeact,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforaperiodofuptoone(1)year. 30.3.1.4 Whenacoachisdisqualified(ejected)fromacontest,thecoachshallimmediatelyleavethepremisesorfacility(i.e.gymnasiuminbasketball,volleyballandwrestling;stadium/fieldinbaseball,football,soccerandsoftball,etc.)toaplacewherethecoachisnotvisibletoeitherstudent-athletes,officials,spectatorsorothercoaches;andtowherethecontestitselfisnotvisibletothecoach.Adisqualified(ejected)coachshallnothaveanyfurthercontactwithorgiveinstructiontoathletesorothermembersofthecoachingstafffortheremainderofthecontest,includinghalftimeintermission,breaksbetweenquarters,periodsorinningsandpost-contest activities. 30.3.1.5 Acoachwhoissuspendedfromthenextcontestornumberofcontestsafterhavingbeendisqualified(ejected)fromapreviouscontestshallnotattendthecontest(s)fromwhichhe/shehasbeensuspendedinanycapacityandshallnotbepresentatthesite(s)ofsuchcontest(s).Asuspendedcoachalsoshallbeprohibitedfromaccompanyinghis/herteamtothesite(s)ofsuchcontest(s). 30.3.1.6 Allcoacheswhohavebeendisqualified(ejected)fromacontestmustcompletetheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations(NFHS)FundamentalsofCoachingCourse.ThiscourseisaccessiblefromtheeClassroomlogoonFHSAA.org.Thiscoursemustbecompletedbytheendofthecoach’ssuspension.Acopyofthecoach’scertificateofcompletionmustbeforwardedtotheFHSAAOffice.30.3.2 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.3.2.1 Aschoolwhosecoachcommitsanunsportsmanlikeactbefore,duringorafteracontestshallbeassessedaminimumfinancialpenaltyof$100.Additionalminimummonetarypenaltiesup to$250(peroccurrence)maybe imposedforunsportsmanlikeconductsuchas,butnotlimitedto,useorprofanityorothersuchgutterlanguageorgestures,continuingtogiveinstructiontohis/herstudent-athletesorothermembersofthecoachingstaffafterhavingbeenejected,pursuitofofficialswithintentfollowingacontestbyacoachorotherschoolpersonnel,refusalofacoachtoleavethecourt,playingfieldorteamareaafterbeingejected,physicalcontactbyacoachorotherschoolpersonnelwithanofficialandprematureterminationofcontestbyanofficialduetounsportsmanlikeconduct. 30.3.2.2 Itistheresponsibilityofthelocalschoolauthoritiestoensurethispolicyisenforced.Whenacoachisallowedtocoachinacontestfromwhichhe/shehasbeensuspended,theschoolshallfaceadditionalpenalties.Thispolicyappliestoallregularseason and State Series contests.

30.4 PublicCriticismofOfficials.Nocoachorotherschoolpersonnelmaypubliclycriticizeorberateanofficialpriorto,duringorfollowingacontest.Professionalethicsrequirethatcoachesandotherschoolpersonneluseproperchannels,asperBylaw10.3.2,toreporttheircomplaintsaboutofficialsratherthanairingthempublicly.Aminimummonetarypenaltyof$50shallbe assessed a school whose coach or other employees are in violation of this provision.

30.5 AppealsThedecisiontodisqualify(eject)astudent-athlete,coachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)fromacontestisadecisionofthecontestofficialorFHSAAAdministrator.AnypenaltiesimposedmaybeappealedtotheExecutiveDirector,usingtheAT15Form,and,fromthere,throughthenormalappealsprocedures.Allperiodsofineligibility(suspensions)remainineffectduringanysuchappealunlessanduntiltheyaremodifiedorreversed.

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USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER SUBSTANCES 31.1 Use of Alcohol and Tobacco. Theuseofalcohol,tobaccoortobacco-likeproductsbystudent-athletes,coachesandofficialsisprohibitedduringthecontestandinthevicinityoftheplayingfieldorcourt.Acoachorstudent-athleteinviolationofthispolicyisguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconduct,willbeejectedfromthecontestandwillbesuspendedfromsubsequentcontests for a periodof up to sixweeks in accordancewith theFHSAAPolicyonUnsportsmanlikeConduct.Additionally, theofficialmustreportanyviolationofthispolicybyeitherastudent-athleteorcoachtotheFHSAAOffice.Violationofthispolicybyastudent-athleteorcoachwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenalty.Violationofthispolicybyanofficialwillsubjecttheofficialtoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100orsuspensionorboth.

31.2 Use of Steroids and Performance Enhancing Drugs. Theuseofanabolicsteroidsorotherperformance-enhancingdrugsbyastudent-athleteisnotpermissibleandisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct.A


student-athletediscoveredtobeusingsuchsubstanceswillbeineligibletocompeteinanyinterscholasticcontestuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedthatthestudent’ssystemisfreeofthosesubstances.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER AND SUSPENDED CONTESTS

32.1 Storms. Ifathunderstormorelectricalstormoccursintheareapriortothestartoforduringanyoutdoorcontest,theofficialsmustimmediatelycontacttheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeachschoolinvolvedinthecontesttodetermineifthecontestshouldbeplayedasscheduled,delayed,suspendedorpostponed.Iftheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeitheroftheschoolsinvolvedrequeststhatthecontestbeinterruptedorpostponed,theofficialsmustimmediatelyhonorsuchrequest.Iftheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofonlyoneofthecompetingschoolsisavailable,his/herrequestmustbehonored.

32.2 Safety is Paramount. Thesafetyandwelfareofallconcernedisofparamountimportance.Innocasemayanofficialdenyarequestbyaprincipalorhis/herdesigneetodelay,suspendorpostponeanoutdoorcontestduetoinclementweatherorimplythatthecontestwillbeforfeitedasaresultofsucharequest.

32.3 Suspended Contests.Asuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruption.Otherwise,NationalFederationRulesregardingtheresumptionofsuspendedcontestswillapply.

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SIDELINE CHEERLEADINGAspers.1006.18,FloridaStatutes,the“SpiritRules,”publishedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations,shallbethestatewideuniformsafetystandardsforsidelinecheerleading.

33.1 General Regulations 33.1.1 Cheerleadersareprohibitedfrombuildingpyramidshigherthantwotiersduringanyroutineinpracticeorduringaperformanceinconjunctionwithaninterscholasticcontest.Hostschoolprincipalsareresponsiblefortheenforcementofthisregulationduringregularseasoncontests.Tournament/MeetmanagersanddirectorswillberesponsiblefortheenforcementoftheregulationduringFHSAA State Series contests. 33.1.2 Priortoastudent’sparticipationincheerleadingtryouts,practiceorperformance,thestudentmustsecureaphysician’scertificatetotheeffectthatthestudentisphysicallyfitforparticipation.

33.2 Indoor Contests 33.2.1 Cheerleadersmustremainintheirseatsalongthesidelinesatalltimeswhentheballisaliveoramatchisinprogress.33.2.2 Officialsareresponsiblefortheenforcementofthisregulation.Firstoffense–warning;Secondandsubsequentoffense–technicalfoulinbasketball;awardingofpointagainstviolatingschoolinvolleyballandwrestling.

33.3 State Championship Series. Sidelinecheerleadingsquadswillbepermittedtocheeratstatechampionshipseriescontestsprovidedthecheerleadingsquadscheeredatregularseasoncontestsforthatsport.

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PHOTOGRAPHING, FILMING AND VIDEOTAPING ATHLETIC CONTESTS 34.1 Regular Season Contests 34.1.1 Representativesofaschool’sathleticinterest,asdefinedinPolicy36.2.1.1,ofavisitingschoolmaynotphotograph,filmorvideotapetheirteam’sorcontestants’performanceinacontestwithoutfirstobtainingpermissionfromthehostschoolprincipal

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orhis/herdesignee.Photographers,videographersandtheirequipmentmustbepositionedsothattheydonotblocktheviewofanyspectator. 34.1.2 Norepresentativeofaschool’sathleticinterestofaschoolthatisnotparticipatinginacontestmayphotograph,filmorvideotapealloranypartofthecontestunlesspermissiontodosoisgrantedbytheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeachschoolthatis participating in the contest. 34.1.3 Itisrecommendedthatschoolsvideotapeinjurysituations,postgamehandshakesandanyunsportsmanlikeincidentsthatmayoccurduringafootballgame.

34.2 State Series Contests 34.2.1 StateseriescontestsarethesolepropertyoftheFHSAAandmaynotbereproducedandmarketedorotherwisedistributedorpubliclydisplayedinanymannerwithout theexpresswrittenpermissionof theFHSAA.TheFHSAAretainsall rights to thetelevisionbroadcastorcablecast,radiobroadcast,internetbroadcast(audioand/orvideo),videotaping,filmingandphotographingofall state series contests. 34.2.2 TheFHSAA,subjecttothepoliciesofthehostfacility,allowsstillcamerasandvideocamerastobeusedatstateseriescontestssothatparticipantsandspectatorsmayrecordtheeventfortheirownpersonaluse–notforthepurposesofcommercialresaleorpublicredistributioninanyform.Onlythosedulyauthorizedorganizationsorindividualswhohavebeengrantedappropriaterightsbycontractorbyissuedcredentialshallbepermittedtosellorpubliclydisplayorotherwiseredistributeimagesandsoundsofstateseries contests and then only in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the FHSAA. 34.2.3 Eachparticipatingschoolshallbepermittedtophotograph,filmorvideotape,forarchival,coachingorinstructionalpurposes,only those state series contests in which its team or contestants perform when arrangements are made with the contest management. Photographers,videographersandtheirequipmentmustbepositionedsothattheydonotblocktheviewofanyspectator.34.2.4 TheremaybeadditionalguidelinesorrestrictionsforFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshipevents.Consulttheappropriateathleticregulationsmanualgoverningasportforadditionalguidelinesorrestrictionsconcerningphotographing,filmingandvideotapingat a state championship event in that sport.

34.3 Penalty 34.3.1 Aschoolthatviolatestheseguidelinesshallbeguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconductandwillbesubjecttoreprimandandtheassessmentofamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100bytheFHSAA.34.3.2 Anorganizationorindividualwhoviolatestheseguidelines,andinsodoinginfringesupontherightsoftheFHSAAasstatedhereinabove,shallbesubjecttooneormoreofthefollowingactions:remediesunderbreachofcontract;revocationofcredentials;expulsionfromthesiteofcompetition;andlegalactionunderapplicablestateandfederallaws.

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BOARDING SCHOOLS Aboardingstudentwhoattendsaboardingschoolthatdoesnotcomplyfullywiththeprovisionsofthispolicyshallnotbeeligibleto represent the boarding school in interscholastic athletic competition.

35.1 BoardingSchoolDefined.Aboardingschoolisdefinedasaschoolthathasanenrolledresidentboardingschoolpopulationintheninththrough12thgradesofatleast25boardingstudentsor10percentofthefullstudentenrollmentinitsninththrough12thgrades,whicheverisgreater.Schoolsthatdonotmeettheseenrollmentrequirementsmustsatisfytheadditionalrequirementssetforthinparagraph8anditssubparagraphshereinbelow.

35.2 Requirements. Aboardingschoolmusthaveappropriatedormitoryfacilitiestohouse,feedandprovidegenerallivingaccommodationsforboardingstudents.Aboardingschoolmustalsoemployandhaveonduty24hoursadayinthedormitoriesappropriatelytrainedsupervisorydormitorypersonnel.

35.3 Must be Recognized. AboardingschoolmustberecognizedasaboardingschoolinitsownliteratureandmustbeverifiedassuchbytheFloridaAssociationofAcademicNonpublicSchools(FAANS),FloridaCouncilofIndependentSchools(FCIS)and/ortheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS).


35.4 Per Week Living Requirements. Aboardingstudentmustspendatleastanaverageoffive(5)daysperweeklivingandboardingoncampuswhileschoolisinsession.

35.5 Sport Eligibility.Nomorethan50percentoftheathletesonanyteam,sub-varsityorvarsity,canbeboardingschoolstudents,iftheteamintendstoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthatsport.Inindividualsports,schoolswitheitherrostersorSELsconsistingofmorethan50percentstudentswhoareboardingstudentsshallnotbeeligibletoparticipateintheFHSAAstate series in that sport.35.5.1 Exception. Schoolsboardingstudentpopulationwhichexceeds50percentofthetotalschoolpopulationmayfieldateamorrosterinindividualsportsproportionaltotheirboardingstudentpopulation,provideditdoesnotexceed2/3oftheteammembership.35.5.2 Exception. Boardingstudentswhotravelhomeontheweekendsandwhoseparent’spermanentaddressisinsidethecountyboundarieswheretheschoolislocatedshallnotbecalculatedintheboardingstudentpopulationasin35.5and35.5.1.

35.6 Supervisors. Coachesorotherindividualsemployedbyorassociatedwithaboardingschool’sathleticprogramshallnotserveasdormitorysupervisorsorotherwiselivewithboardingstudentsinschoolhousing.

35.7 Financial Assistance.Onlythoseschoolsthatqualifyasboardingschools,asdefinedhereinmayprovideanyassistanceforroomandboardtostudentswhoparticipateininterscholasticathletics,andonlyifsuchassistanceisbasedonfinancialneed.Innootherschoolsmayroomandboardexpensebeincludedinthedeterminationofschoolexpensesandfinancialneed. 35.8 Compliance Issues.Aschoolthatsatisfiestherequirementsofsections35.2–35.7above,butcannotsatisfytherequirementsofsection35.1above,shallcomplywiththefollowingadditionalrequirements:35.8.1 The school shall notify theFHSAA inwritingof thenameof eachboarding student, his/her grade in school and theinterscholasticsport(s)inwhichhe/shewillparticipate;35.8.2 Notmorethan25percentoftheschool’sboardingstudentsmaybemembersoftheschool’svarsityorjuniorvarsityathleticteamsinanysinglesport;35.8.3 TheschoolshallpermittheFHSAAtoconducton-siteinspectionsoftheschool,thefullcostsofsuchinspectionstobebornesolelybytheschool;and35.8.4 TheFHSAAatanytimemaydisqualifythestudentsenrolledintheschool’sboardingprogramfromfurtherinterscholasticathleticparticipationshouldtheExecutiveDirectordeterminethattheschoolisusingtheboardingprogramforanyimproperathleticpurpose.

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ATHLETIC RECRUITING 36.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES 36.1.1 Athletic Recruiting Forbidden.Athleticrecruitingisagrossviolationofthespiritandphilosophyofeducationalathletics.Athleticrecruitingisunethicalandunsportingconduct,andisforbiddenbyFHSAABylaws(FHSAABylaw6.3).36.1.2 Scope of School’s Responsibility.Aschool’sresponsibilityfortheconductofitsinterscholasticathleticprogramincludesresponsibilityfor: 36.1.2.1 Theactsofanyemployeeorathleticdepartmentstaffmember; 36.1.2.2 Theactsofthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,thatisarepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhenamemberoftheschool’sadministrationorathleticdepartmentstaffknowsorshouldknowthattheperson,businessororganizationispromotingtheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram;and 36.1.2.3 Theactsofanyotherthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,actingattherequest,direction,orotherwiseonbehalfofanyemployeeorrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests. 36.1.2.4 Theactsofanyotherthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,actingonbehalfofanystudentathlete. 36.1.2.5Informingstudentathletesandtheirparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)ofpotentialeligibilityissuesrelatedtotheparticipationbythestudentathleteinnon-schoolathleticactivities(e.g.AAUteam,clubteam,travelteam,recreationleagueteam,etc.)affiliatedwiththeschoolthroughoneofitscoachesorotherathleticdepartmentstaffmembersorarepresentativeoftheschool’sathletic interests.

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36.1.3 Compliance Programs. Schools are expected to educate all employees, athleticdepartment staffmembers andrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsaboutactsthatareprohibitedbythispolicy.SchoolsmustimmediatelyreporttotheFHSAAOfficeimpermissibleactswhentheyarediscoveredtohaveoccurred.36.1.4 Academic Recruitment Permissible.Aschoolmayconductanacademicrecruitmentprogramthatisdesignedtoattractstudentstotheschoolbaseduponitstotaleducationalandextracurricular(athleticandactivities)program.Aschoolmustnotuseanacademicrecruitmentprogramasadisguiseforathleticrecruiting.36.1.5 Financial Assistance Permissible. Privateschools,aswellasdevelopmentalresearchschoolsoperatedbystateuniversities,mayadministerschool-basedfinancialassistanceprogramsforstudentswhoattendthoseschools.Financialassistancemustbetotallyunrelatedtoastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformance.Financialassistancebasedevenpartiallyonastudent’sathletic interest, potential or performance is not permitted.36.1.6 ExtraBenefit.Student-athletesmustnotreceiveextrabenefits,whicharebenefitsthatarenotofferedorgenerallymadeavailabletoallotherstudentsintheschool.

36.2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 36.2.1 Athletic Recruiting. “Athleticrecruiting”isanyeffortbyaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeofaschool’sathleticintereststopressure,urgeorenticeastudenttoattendthatschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingin interscholastic athletics. 36.2.1.1 Representative of a School’s Athletic Interests.“Representativeofaschool’sathleticinterests”referstoanyindependentperson,businessororganizationthatparticipatesin,assistswithand/orpromotesthatschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram.Thisincludes:

(a) Astudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogram,suchasateammanager,studenttrainer,etc.,atthatschool;

(b) Theparents,guardiansorotherfamilymembersofastudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogramatthatschool;

(c) Relativesofacoachorothermemberoftheathleticdepartmentstaffatthatschool;(d) Avolunteerworkerinthatschoolorthatschool’sathleticprogram;(e) Anathleticboosterorganizationofthatschool;(f) Amemberofanathleticboosterorganizationofthatschool;(g) Aperson,businessororganizationthatmakesfinancialorin-kindcontributionstotheathleticdepartmentortoan

athleticboosterorganizationofthatschool;and(h) Anyotherperson,businessororganizationthatisotherwiseinvolvedinpromotingtheschool’sinterscholasticathletic

program.36.2.2 Improper Contact.“Impropercontact”iscontact,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whetherinpersonorthroughwrittenorelectroniccommunication,byaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,withastudentoranymemberofthestudent’sfamily,inanefforttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.36.2.3 ImpermissibleBenefit.An“impermissiblebenefit”isanyarrangement,assistanceorbenefitthatisnotofferedorgenerallymadeavailabletoallstudentsand/ortheirfamilieswhoapplytoorattendaschool,orthatotherwiseisprohibitedbyFHSAArules.Receiptofabenefitbyastudent-athleteorhis/herfamilyisnotaviolationofFHSAArulesifitisdemonstratedthatthesamebenefitisgenerallyavailabletotheschool’sstudentsorfamilymembersandisnotbasedinanywayonathleticinterest,potentialorperformance.36.2.4 Financial Assistance. “Financialassistance”isfundsfromvarioussourcesthatareadministeredandprovidedbyaschooltostudentstopayorassistinpayingcostsdirectlyrelatedtotheireducationattheschool.

36.3 IMPROPER CONTACT 36.3.1 General Regulation.Noschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,maymakecontact,eitherinpersonorthroughanyformofwrittenorelectroniccommunicationorthroughanythirdparty,withastudent,oranymemberofthestudent’sfamily,inanefforttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.36.3.2 SpecificProhibitions. Specificallyprohibitedcontactbyschoolemployees,athleticdepartmentstaffmembers,representativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdpartieswithastudentincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing: 36.3.2.1 Sending,orarrangingforanyoneelsetosend,anyformofwrittenorelectroniccommunicationtothestudent


oranymemberofhis/herfamily,inanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholastic athletics. 36.3.2.2 Visitingorentertainingthestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyinanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 36.3.2.3 Making a presentation or distributing any formof advertisement, commercial ormaterial that promotesprimarilyorexclusivelyaschool’sathleticprogramorimpliesaschool’sathleticprogramisbetterthantheathleticprogramofanyotherschoolorsuggeststhatthestudent’sathleticcareerwouldbebetterservedbyattendingadifferentschool. 36.3.2.4 Answeringaninquirybythestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyaboutathleticparticipationopportunitiesataschoolwithanyresponsethatpressures,urgesorenticesthestudenttoattendadifferentschool.Thestudentorfamilymemberinsteadshouldbeimmediatelyreferredtotheschoolemployeeresponsibleforregistrationsoradmissions. 36.3.2.5 Providingtransportationtothestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilytovisitaschool,totakeanentranceexaminationforaschool,toparticipateinanathletictryoutataschool,ortomeetwithaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,aspartofanefforttopressure,urgeorfacilitatethestudent’sattendanceatadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 36.3.2.6 Attendinganelementaryschool,ajuniorhighschool,amiddleschooloranon-schoolathleticcontest toidentifyprospectivestudent-athleteswhomightberecruitedtoattendaschool. 36.3.2.7 Suggestingorgoingalongwithanyeffortbyanyperson,whetheraschoolemployee,otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsoranyotherperson,suchasanalumnusofaschool,acoachorotherpersonaffiliatedwithanon-schoolathleticprogram(e.g.AAUteam,clubteam,travelteam,recreationleagueteam,etc.),acoachoforrecruiterforacollegiateathleticteam,ascoutforaprofessionalteamorotherthirdparties,topressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendaschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics,ortodirectorplacethestudentattheschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics. 36.3.2.8 Makingorarranginganyothercontactwiththestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyinanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendaschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics.36.3.3 Contact Initiated by Prospective Student. Whenaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeofaschool’sathleticinterestsiscontactedbyastudentwhodoesnotattendthatschooland/oranyothermemberofhis/herfamily,abouttheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramorattendingtheschool,theschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmustimmediatelyreferthestudentand/orhis/herfamilymembertotheappropriateschoolpersonnelwhohavetheresponsibilityofregisteringandadmittingprospectivestudents.Onlyduringthesummerperiod,asdefinedinPolicy20,andoncethestudenthasregistered,beenacceptedandnolongerattendsthepreviousschoolmaythestudenthavecontactwithathleticdepartmentstaffmembersorrepresentativesofaschool’sathleticinterests.36.3.4 Casual Contact with Students in Normal Community Settings. It is not considered a violation of this policyforanemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofahighschooltohavecasualcontactwithastudentwhodoesnotattendthatschooloranymemberofthestudent’sfamilyinanormalcommunitysetting.Atnotimeduringsuchcontact,however,maytheemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofthehighschoolpressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendahighschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.

36.4 IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFIT 36.4.1 General Regulation.Noschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,maybeinvolved,directlyorindirectly,inpromising,offeringor giving an impermissible benefit to any student or anymember of his/her family for the purpose of participating ininterscholasticathletics,ortoanystudent-athletewhoalreadyattendsaschool.36.4.2 SpecificProhibitions.Specificallyprohibitedarrangements,assistanceorbenefitsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: 36.4.2.1 School-basedfinancialassistanceofanykindthatexceedstheamountforwhichastudenthasbeenapprovedbyanindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompanythatisrecognizedbytheFHSAAorotherwiseisinexcessofanysupplementalassistanceprovidedbyaschooltoeachandeverystudentwhoqualifiesforfinancialassistance. 36.4.2.2 Cashorlikeitems,suchascreditcards,debitcards,giftcards,giftcertificates,couponsorvouchers. 36.4.2.3 Giftofclothing,equipment,merchandiseorothertangibleitems. 36.4.2.4 Loansorassistanceinsecuringaloanofanykind. 36.4.2.5 Paymentforanyworkorservicethatisnotperformedorthatisinexcessoftheamountnormallypaidforsuchworkorservice. 36.4.2.6 Freeorreduced-costtransportation.

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36.4.2.7 Livingonafull-orpart-timebasis,regardlessofwhetherrentispaid,withanyschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorotherindividual(s)whoarenotthestudent’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction. 36.4.2.8 Freeorreduced-costrentforhousing,vehiclesorotheritems. 36.4.2.9 Fullorpartialpaymentofmovingexpensesorassistanceofanykindwithanactualphysicalmove. 36.4.2.10 Employment or assistance in securing employment or contractual arrangement of any kind forwhichcompensation may be paid. 36.4.2.11 Promiseofapositiononaninterscholasticathleticteamorplayingtimeasamemberoftheteam. 36.4.2.12 Promiseofguaranteeingacollegeathleticscholarship. 36.4.2.13 Freeorreducedcoststoattendasportorskillscamp. 36.4.2.14 Anyotherformofarrangement,assistanceorbenefitthatisnotgenerallyavailabletootherstudentsintheschool or their families or that is based in any way on athletic ability.

36.5 ACADEMIC RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS 36.5.1 References to Athletic Program.Anypresentationconductedaspartofaschool’sacademicrecruitmentprogrammustpromotetheschool’soveralleducationalandextracurricularprograms.Anymentionoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticsprogrammustbelimitedtoalistingoftheinterscholasticsportssponsoredbytheschoolandtoadescriptionoftheschool’sathleticfacilities.Itisunderstoodthatthepresentationsandactivitiesofallpersonsinvolvedintheschool’sacademicrecruitmentprogrammustavoidanyreferencestotheschool’sathleticprogramthatmightpressure,urgeorenticeastudenttoattendthatschoolforpurposesofathleticparticipation.Allsuchpresentationsandactivitiesmustbeinkeepingwiththegeneralspiritoftherulesprohibitingathleticrecruiting.36.5.2 Open Houses. Aschoolmayconductanopenhouseforprospectivestudentsandmembersoftheirfamilies.Informationdistributedandpresentationsmadeduringtheopenhouse,aswellasadvertisementsfortheopenhouse,mustlimitreferencestotheschool’sathleticprogramtoalistingoftheinterscholasticsportssponsoredbytheschoolandtoadescriptionoftheschool’sathleticfacilities.Noinformationcanbedistributedoranystatementmadethatinanywayimpliesthattheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramisbetterthananyotherschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram,orthatastudentwouldbebetterservedbyparticipatingininterscholastic athletics at that school as opposed to any other school.

36.6 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 36.6.1 School-Administered Financial Assistance.Financialassistanceprovidedbyaschoolmustbeadministeredbytheschool;meaningthattheschool,throughanestablishedprocessthatconformstothispolicy,makesthefinaldeterminationofthestudentwhoistoreceivetheassistanceandtheamountofassistancetobegiven.Nostudent-athletemayacceptfinancialassistancefromanyotherperson,businessororganizationunlessitisreceivedfromoneuponwhomthestudent-athleteisnaturallyorlegallydependentorisreceivedthroughestablishedandcontinuingprogramstoassiststudentsthatareadministeredbytheStateofFlorida. 36.6.1.1 Criteria for Providing Financial Assistance.School-basedfinancialassistancemustbebasedentirelyonfinancialneedasdeterminedbyanindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompanythatisapprovedbytheFHSAA.Aschoolmaysupplementtheamountoffinancialassistanceforwhichastudentisdeterminedtoqualifyprovidedthesameformofsupplementalassistance isprovided toeachandeverystudentwhoqualifiesforanyamountoffinancialassistance.Financialassistancemustbetotallyunrelatedtoastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformance.Financialassistancebasedevenpartiallyonastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformanceisnotpermitted. 36.6.1.2 Assistance with Room or Meals. School-basedfinancialassistanceforcostsassociatedwithroomormeals,otherthanthosemealsmadeavailableduringtheschooldaytoallstudents,maybeprovidedonlytostudentswhoboardatFHSAA-recognizedboardingschools,andthenonlyifsuchfinancialassistanceisbasedonfinancialneed. 36.6.1.3 Work-Study Programs. Awork-studyprograminwhichstudentsreceivefinancialassistancefromaschoolinexchangeforlaborperformedbythestudentfortheschoolmaybeoperatedasfollows:

(a) The schoolmust limit participation in thework-study program to those studentswhohave been independentlydeterminedtohaveaneedforfinancialassistance.

(b) TheschoolmustsubmittotheFHSAAOfficeeachschoolyearacompletedescriptionofthework-studyprogramandtheprocessfordeterminingthestudentswhoarechosenforparticipation.

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(d) Astudent-athletemustnotreceivefinancialassistancethroughawork-studyprogramduringtheseasonofthesport(s)inwhichthestudent-athleteparticipates.

(e) Athleticdepartmentstaffmembersandotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestscannotsupervisestudent-athletesinwork-studyprograms.

36.6.1.4 Approved Financial Needs Assessment Companies. The FHSAA has approved the following independentfinancialneedsassessmentcompanies:

Auncor Inc. (Tuition Aid Data Services) Catholic School Tuition Assistance Service1821UniversityAve.W.,SuiteN-494 4078thAvenueSt.Paul,Minnesota55104 P.O.Box111 Fulton,Illinois61252 Facts Management Company Financial Aid Independent Review, Inc.P.O.Box67037 P.O.Box484Lincoln,Nebraska68506 Rosemount,Minnesota55068 Financial Aid for School Tuition Private School Aid ServiceIndependent School Management P.O.Box770728316N.UnionSt. Lakewood,Ohio44107-0034Wilmington,DE19806-2594 School and Student Service for Financial Smart Tuition, LLCAid Educational Testing Service 1WoodbridgeCenter,Suite800P.O.Box6657 Woodbridge,NewJersey07095Princeton,NewJersey08541-6657 36.6.1.5 Records Relating to Financial Assistance.Theschoolmustkeepdetailedrecordsofschool-basedfinancialassistanceprovidedtoeachstudent.Thisincludesthereportofthestudent’sfinancialneedasdeterminedbytheindependentassessmentcompanyaswellastheactualamountoffinancialassistanceprovidedtothestudentbytheschool,andhowthatactualamountwasdetermined.TheschoolmustmakeallrecordsavailabletotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeforinspectionuponrequest. 36.6.1.6 Persons Who May Discuss Financial Assistance Opportunities. The only persons who may discussfinancialassistanceopportunitieswithaprospectivestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyarethoseschoolemployeeswhoadministertheschool’sregistration,admissionandfinancialassistanceprograms.Nootherschoolemployee,anyathleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmaysuggesttoorpromiseaprospectivestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilythatanypartofthestudent’scostsofattendingtheschoolmaybereduced,waivedorpaidfor,orthatfinancialassistancemaybegrantedforanyreason,includingfinancialneed. 36.6.1.7 Involvement of Athletic Personnel in Administration of Assistance Program. Athleticdepartmentstaffmembers,otherthanthosepersonswhohaveastheirmajorresponsibilityanofficialleadershiproleintheacademicleadershiporadmissionprogramsoftheschool,areprohibitedfromsittingontheschool’sfinancialassistancecommitteeorotherwiseplayinganyroleintheprocessofdecidingwhichstudentsreceivefinancialassistanceorthetypesoramountofassistancethey will be given.36.6.2 Financial Assistance Not Administered by School.StudentsmayapplyforandreceivefinancialassistancethroughestablishedandcontinuingprogramstoassiststudentsthatareadministeredbytheStateofFlorida.Theseprogramsare: 36.6.2.1 TheOpportunityScholarshipProgram,throughwhichtheparentofastudentinafailingpublicschoolmayrequestandreceiveanOpportunityScholarshipforthestudenttoattendaneligibleprivateschool. 36.6.2.2 TheMcKayScholarshipsforStudentswithDisabilitiesProgram,throughwhichtheparentofapublicschoolstudentwithadisabilitywhoisdissatisfiedwiththestudent’sprogressmayrequestandreceiveaMcKayScholarshipforthestudentto attend an eligible private school. 36.6.2.3 TheCorporateIncomeTaxCreditScholarshipProgram,throughwhichtheparentofapublicschoolstudentwhoqualifiesforfreeorreduced-priceschool lunchmayseekascholarship toattendaneligibleprivateschoolfromaneligiblenonprofitscholarship-fundingorganization.36.6.3 Contributions by Donor. Fundsthataredonatedtoschoolsbypersons,businessesandorganizationsmaybegivenasfinancialassistancetostudentsprovidedthedecisionastohowthefundsareallocatedrestsexclusivelywiththeschool.Itisnotpermissibleforadonortocontributefundstoprovidefinancialassistanceforaparticularstudent-athlete.


36.7 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS 36.7.1 CertificationofComplianceForm.EachmemberschooleachyearmustsubmittotheFHSAAOffice,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,certifyingthattheprincipal,theathleticdirectorandthepresidentofeachathleticboosterorganizationoftheschoolhavereviewedthe“FHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,”andthathe/shewillcomply with all provisions of the policy, and will review the provisions of the policy with school employees, athletic department staffmembersandrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Theheadcoachineachvarsitysportofferedbytheschoolshall,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,certifythathe/shehasreviewedthe“FHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,”willcomplywithallprovisionsofthepolicyandwillreviewtheprovisionsofthepolicywithhis/hercoachingstaffandplayerselectronicallyinaprocessfacilitatedbytheFHSAA.Failuretocomplywillsubjecttheschooltominimummonetarypenaltyof$100.36.7.2 AffidavitofCompliance.Astudentwhoforanyreasonchangesschoolsafterbeginningthe9thgrade,aswellasthestudent’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s),dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsigninthepresenceofanotarypublican“AffidavitofCompliancewiththeFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting.”Theaffidavitwillbenecessaryregardlessofwhetherthestudentchangesschoolsduringtheschoolyearorduringthesummerperiodbetweenschoolyears.TheaffidavitwillbeaccompaniedbyanexplanationoftheFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,includingthepenaltiesforviolatingthepolicy,aswellastheconsequencesofmakingafalsestatementontheaffidavit.Thestudentwillnotbeeligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionathis/hernewschooluntiltheschoolsubmitstheaffidavit,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector(GA4SForm–AffidavitofCompliancewiththeFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting).Failuretocomplywillsubjecttheschooltominimummonetarypenaltyof$100.

36.8 PENALTIES 36.8.1 Mandatory Forfeiture. Aschoolthatisfoundtohaveanathleticallyrecruitedstudent-athletewillforfeitallcontestsandawardswon in teamsportsandallpointsearnedandresultingawardswon in individualsports inwhich thestudent-athleteparticipated.Mandatoryforfeiturealsowillberequiredwhenitisdeterminedthatastudentwhoreceivedanimpermissiblebenefitwas allowed to participate. 36.8.2 Eligibility Effect of Violation. Astudentwhoisfoundtohavebeenathleticallyrecruitedorisfoundtohavereceivedanimpermissiblebenefitwillbeineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsattheschooltowhichthestudentwasathleticallyrecruitedoratwhichhe/shereceivedtheimpermissiblebenefit,andmaybedeclaredineligibleforinterscholastic athletic competition at all member schools for one or more years.36.8.3 Disciplinary Measures. Inadditiontothemandatoryforfeitureofcontestsandawards,anyoneormoreofthepenalties described in Article 10 of the FHSAA Bylaws may be imposed against a school for violating any provisions of this policy. Theseinclude: 36.8.3.1 Publicreprimand; 36.8.3.2 Financialpenaltyofaminimumof$2,500; 36.8.3.3 Aformorcombinationofformsofprobation(administrative,restrictiveand/orsuspension)foroneormoreyears; 36.8.3.4 Prohibitionagainstparticipatingincertaininterscholasticcompetitions,includingFHSAAstatechampionshipseriescompetitions,foroneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 36.8.3.5 Prohibitionagainstparticipatinginanyinterscholasticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 36.8.3.6 Restrictedmembershipforoneormoreyearsduringwhich timesomeorallof theschool’smembershipprivilegesmayberestrictedordenied;and 36.8.3.7 ExpulsionfrommembershipintheAssociationforoneormoreyears.

Policy 37

INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURESTheFHSAAcompliancestaffreceivesinformationaboutpossibleviolationsfromseveraldifferentsources.Memberschools,mediareports,confidential/anonymoussources,parent(s)ofstudent-athletes,andotherindividualsorsourcesmayprovideinformationtobeusedbythisoffice.Inadditiontounsolicitedinformation,thestaffalsocultivatessourcesthatprovideinformationaboutpossibleviolations.


37.1 Responsibility for Investigations. The executive director, or his/her designee,will supervise allinvestigations, audits and/or compliance reviews. Investigationsmaybe assigned to eitherFHSAAstaffmembers or approvedinvestigative consultants. The executivedirectorwill provide themember schoolwith the specific allegationsof an inquiryorinvestigationandthefactsuponwhichtheallegationsarebeingmade.Theexecutivedirectorwillberesponsibleformakingfinalrulings/determinationsconcerninganyinvestigation.

37.2 Investigators. TheapprovedFHSAAInvestigativeConsultantwill:(a) meetLevel2screeningstandardsaspers.435.04,F.S.;and(b) bealicensednotarypublic,withtheauthoritytoplaceindividualsunderoath;and(c) haveproperFHSAAphotoidentification;and(d) notdeterminemattersofeligibility;and(e) submitinformationandevidencetotheexecutivedirectororhis/herdesigneeforanunbiasedandobjectivedeterminationof

eligibility;and(f) attendanFHSAAapprovedtrainingsession/orientation.

37.3 Nature of Investigations. Investigationswilllargelyconsistof,butnotlimitedto,examinationsofschoolrecordsandanyotherdocuments,aswellasinterviewsofindividualswhoarebelievedtohaveknowledgeofpossibleviolationsorwho are implicated in potential violations. 37.3.1 Interviews of Individuals. ApprovedFHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswillmakeeveryreasonableefforttointervieweveryindividualimplicatedinapotentialviolation.Individuals,whoareinterviewed,maybeprovidedwithlimiteddetailaboutthesubjectoftheinvestigationtopromotehonest,candidresponsesandtoprotecttheintegrityoftheprocess.FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswillconductinterviewsonMondaythroughFridaybetweenthehoursof9a.m.and7p.m.only,unlesspreviouslyagreedto by the interviewee.37.3.2 Documents, Correspondence and Other Materials. Inadditiontointerviews,theinvestigativeconsultantsmayobtainsignificantsupportingdocumentation,suchascompliancefiles,academicrecords,e-mails,financialrecords,etc. 37.3.3 Additional Information or Evidence. Studentathletes,parents,andschoolsmaypresent,totheassociationortotheinvestigativeconsultant,anyinformationorevidencethatiscredible,persuasive,andofakindreasonablyprudentpersonsrelyupon.

37.4 Guidelines for Investigations. FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswilladheretothefollowingguidelineswhenconductinganinvestigation.37.4.1 NotificationofInvestigation. FHSAAOfficewillnotifyitsmemberschoolprincipal,headmasterorFHSAARepresentativewhenaninvestigationisinitiated.Memberschoolprincipalsshallnotify,orcausetobenotifiedinwriting,studentathletesandparents/legalguardiansorotherindividualsidentifiedbytheFHSAAoritsinvestigativeconsultant. 37.4.2 Investigations Conducted on School Campus. FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswillcontactaschool’sFHSAARepresentativetoschedulevisitstotheschool’scampustoreviewrecordsortointerviewstudent-athletes,athleticdepartmentstaffmembers,administratorsorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhoareinvolvedinpossibleviolationsattheschool. 37.4.2.1 ConflictwithAcademicSchedule. Interviewsofstudent-athletesandteacherswillbescheduledto minimize a loss of time from class.37.4.3 Investigations Conducted at Residences. Unlessotherwiseagreedto,FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantsmayconductresidentialinvestigationsonweekdays(MondaythroughFriday)between9:00a.m.and7:00p.m. 37.4.3.1 Searches of Residence. FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswillobtainwrittenconsentoftheparent/legalguardianbeforecommencingasearchofafamily’sresidence,whichmightincludeasearchofastudent’spersonallivingarea(s).37.4.4 Presence of School Representative and/or Parent During Interview of Student-Athlete. A schoolrepresentative,preferablytheFHSAARepresentative,mustbepresent,andaparent/legalguardianmaybepresent,duringtheinterviewofastudentathletethatisconductedoncampus.Aparent/legalguardianmustbepresentduringtheinterviewofastudentathletethatisconductedoffcampus.37.4.5 Representation by Legal Counsel. Anyindividualbeinginterviewedisallowedtohaveprivatelegalcounselpresentduringinterviews.37.4.6 Notice to Individuals Being Interviewed

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37.4.6.1 Disclosure of Purpose of Interview. FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantwilldisclosethepurposeof the interview. 37.4.6.2 Responsibility to Cooperate. FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantwillremindthosebeinginterviewedof their responsibility tocooperate. Individualswhochoose tonotcooperatewith the investigativeprocessmay impact studentparticipation in interscholasticcontests. Parentsand/or studentswhochoose tonot cooperatewith the investigativeprocessareconsideredtovoidtheirconsenttoparticipateasoutlinedintheEL3form. 37.4.7 Interview Record. FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantmayelectronicallyrecordaninterviewunlesstheintervieweeobjects in writing. 37.4.7.1 Access to Recordings. Anindividualbeinginterviewedmayalsoelectronicallyrecordtheinterviewormayrequestandobtain,attheirexpense,acopyoftheinterviewthroughtheFHSAAoffice.

37.5 Result of an Investigation. Iftheinvestigationuncoversnoverifiableevidenceofamajorviolation,thecaseisclosed,nofurtheractionistakenandsuchnoticewillbesenttothememberschool.Ifevidenceofamajorviolationisdiscovered,thecasemovestothenextphase,andanoticeofpreliminaryfindingsissenttothememberschool.

Policy 38

ConcussionsTohelpensure thehealthandsafetyofstudentathletes, the followingpolicyprovidesguidelinesandproceduresonpreventing,recognizing,andrespondingtoaconcussion.

38.1 Concussions. Aconcussionisabraininjurycausedbyablowtotheheadorbodythatcausesthebraintomoverapidlyinsidetheskull.Concussionscanalsoresultfromafallorfromcollisionsbetweenwithoneormoreindividualsorwithobstacles.Asbraininjury,concussionsareserious.38.1.1 Anystudentathletewhoexhibitssigns,symptoms,orbehaviorsconsistentwithaconcussionincluding,butnotlimitedto,lossofconsciousness,headache,dizziness,confusion,orbalanceproblems,shallbeimmediatelyremovedfromthecontestorpracticeandshallnotreturntoplayuntilclearedbyanappropriatehealth-careprofessional.38.1.2 Whenyoususpectthataplayerhasaconcussion,followthe“HeadsUp”4-stepActionPlan:• Removetheathletefromplay.• Ensurethattheathleteisevaluatedbyanappropriatehealth-careprofessional.• Informtheathlete’sparentsorguardiansaboutthepossibleconcussionandgivetheminformationonconcussion.• Keeptheathleteoutofplaythedayoftheinjuryanduntilanappropriatehealth-careprofessionalsaysheorsheissymptom-free

andgivestheokaytoreturntoactivity.Thesigns,symptoms,andbehaviorsofaconcussionarenotalwaysapparentimmediatelyafterabump,blow,orjolttotheheadorbodyandmaydevelopoverafewhours.Anathleteshouldbeobservedfollowingasuspectedconcussionandshouldneverbeleftalone.

38.2 Appropriate Health-Care Professional (AHCP). Anappropriateheath-careprofessional(AHCP)isanindividualwhoistrainedinthediagnosis,evaluationandmanagementofconcussions.SuchindividualswillbeidentifiedbytheFHSAASportsMedicineAdvisoryCommittee(seePolicy19.7)andcouldinclude,butnotlimitedto,alicensedphysician(MD,asperChapter458,FloridaStatutes),alicensedosteopathicphysician(DO,asperChapter459,FloridaStatutes),alicensedphysiciansassistantunderthesupervisionofaMD/DO(asperChapters458.347and459.022,FloridaStatutes)oracertifiedathletictrainer(ATC,asperChapter468.713,FloridaStatutes).ConsistentwiththeAmericanAcademyofNeurology,itisrecommendedthatanAHCPispresentatallsportingevents,includingpractices,whereathletesareatriskforconcussionorforthoseclassifiedasacollisionsport,whenever possible. 38.3 Mechanics for Removal from Athletic Contest. TheFHSAAconcussionrulecallsfor theimmediateremovalof theparticipantfromthecontestorpractice. Players,coachesandcontestofficialsshouldbecognizantofathleteswhodisplaysigns,symptomsorbehaviorsofaconcussionandimmediatelystopplayforinjuryevaluationwithintherulesofthegame(theresponsibilityofthecontestofficialislimitedtoactivitiesthatoccuronthefield,court,mat,etc.).38.3.1 Symptoms Reported by the Athlete• Headache


• Nausea• Balanceproblemsordizziness• Doubleorfuzzyvision• Sensitivitytolightornoise• Feelingsluggish• Feelingfoggyorgroggy• Concentrationormemoryproblems• Confusion 38.3.2 Signs Observed by Other Individuals• Appearsdazedorstunned• Isconfusedaboutwhattodo• Forgetsplays• Isunsureofgame,score,oropponent• Movesclumsily• Answersquestionsslowly• Losesconsciousness• Showsbehaviororpersonalitychanges• Can’trecalleventspriortohit• Can’trecalleventsafterhit38.3.3 Removal. Oncetheparticipanthasbeenremovedfromacontestduetoasuspectedconcussion,thecoach,schoolandAHCP(s)assumesfullresponsibilityforthatathlete’sfurtherevaluationandsafety.Ifavailable,acertifiedathletictrainer(ATC)underthedirectsupervisionofaMD/DOcanassistwiththesidelineevaluationofastudent-athletewhenastudent-athleteissentoutofacompetitionorpractice,butcannotprovidewrittenclearancetoreturntoplay(refertoabove).Ifaftersidelineevaluation,itisdeterminedtheathletedoesnotdemonstratesymptomsconsistentwithaconcussiontheATCwillfollowprocedureswithinawrittenoperationalprotocolcreatedandsignedbyasupervisingphysiciantodeterminereturntoplay.Inthissituation,theathleteshouldcontinuetobemonitoredforanydelayedonsetofconcussionsymptomsandmustberemovedfromactivityimmediatelyifsignsorsymptomsreturn. 38.4 Return to Play (RTP) Criteria – Recommended Concussion Management38.4.1 Noathleteshouldreturntoplay(RTP)orpracticeonthesamedayofasuspectedconcussion.“Whenindoubt,sitthemout!”38.4.2 AnyathletesuspectedofhavingaconcussionmustbeevaluatedbyanACHP(asdefinedabove)assoonaspossibleandpractical.38.4.3 AnyathletewhohassustainedaconcussionmustbemedicallyclearedbyanAHCP(asdefinedabove)priortoresumingparticipation in any practice or competition.38.4.4 AfterevaluationandexaminationbyanAHCP(asdefinedabove), return toplaymust followa step-wiseprotocolasdefinedbythe“GradedReturntoPlayProtocol”formandunderthesupervisionofanAHCP,athletictrainer,coachorotherhealthcareprofessional(PostHeadInjury/ConcussionForm).38.4.5 AwrittenmedicalclearancefromanAHCP(asdefinedabove)isrequiredforreturntocompetition(PostHeadInjury/Concussion–RTPForm).

38.5 Education on Management of Concussions38.5.1 Requirement for Coaches. AllFHSAAmemberschoolheadcoachesandpaid/supplementedcoachesarerequiredtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybe viewed online at www.nfhslearn.com. 38.5.2 Recommendation. Allmemberschoolpersonnel,contestofficials,student-athletes,parentsandmediaareencouragedtoeducatethemselvesbyviewingtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”.ThisfreeNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.38.5.3 Additional Information. Currentandup-to-dateinformationonconcussioncanbefoundontheCenterforDiseaseControlandPreventionwebsiteat:

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38.6 Concussion Release Form. Eachstudent-athleteandtheirparentorlegalguardian,dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsubmitareleaseformprovidedbytheassociation(FormEL3CH–Concussion&HeatRelatedIllness Information Release Form).

Policy 39

HEAT ACCLIMATIZATIONHeatillnessistheleadingcauseofpreventabledeathinhighschoolathletes.Theseheatstrokedeathsmainlyoccurinthesummermonths,atthebeginningofconditioningforallsports.Heatproductionduringintenseexerciseis15to20timesgreaterthatatrestandcanraisebodycoretemperatureonetotwodegreesFahrenheiteveryfiveminutesunlessheatisdissipated.Thefollowingpolicyprovidesguidelinesandproceduresforconductingpreseasonpracticesandactivitiestoinsurethewell-beingofstudent-athletes.

39.1 Intent. TheintentofthispolicyistorequireFHSAAmemberschoolstofollowapreseasonacclimatizationandrecoverymodelforallsportsthatenhancesstudent-athletewell-being. 39.1.1 Theseguidelinesprovidegeneralrecommendationsforconductingpreseasonpracticeforsecondaryschool-agestudent-athletes. 39.1.2 These guidelines can be applied during the academic year to ensure the athletes arrivewith adequate sport-specificconditioning. 39.1.3 Applicationoftheseguidelinesshouldnotbebasedsolelyontheinformationcontainedintheseguidelines,butshouldbecustomizedtothespecificgeographiclocationoftheschoolorpracticefacility. 39.1.4 Individualsusingtheseguidelinesareresponsibleforprudentjudgmentwithrespecttoeachpractice,athleteandfacilityandeachathleteisresponsibleforexercisingcautionwhenfollowingthesegeneralrequirements.

39.2 Rationale. TherecommendationoftheNationalFederationofHighSchoolAssociation’s(NFHS)SportsMedicineAdvisoryCommittee(SMAC)andtheNationalAthleticTrainers’Association’s(NATA)SecondarySchoolCommitteethatallsportsuseacclimatizationandrecoveryprinciplestodeveloptheirallpreseasonpracticeschedulesforthepurposeofenhancingthestudent-athletewell-being,isbasedonthefollowing:39.2.1 Researchhassupportedthefindings,whichindicateanincreaseinheat-relatedinjuriesresultingfrominadequatepreseasonacclimatization practices. 39.2.2 Theincidenceinstress-relatedinjuries(i.e.stressfractures,tendonitis)hasbeenfoundtobedirectlyproportionaltothework-restratiooftheathlete. Theprimaryfocusofthepreseasonperiodshouldbetoprovideanadjustmentperiodtotheintensityanddurationofexerciseandenvironmentalconditions.Theguidelinesandproceduresarebasedonmedicalliteraturethatdifferentiatessportswithequipmentduetotheuniquestressonthebody’sheatdissipationcapabilities.Equallyimportant,considerationshouldbegiventothevaryinglevelsoffitnessinthehighschoolstudent-athlete.

39.3Definitions39.3.1 Practice. Apracticeisdefinedasonecontinuousperiodoftimeinwhichaparticipantengagesinphysicalactivity.Itisrequiredthateachpracticebenomorethanthreehoursand30minutes(3½hours)inlengthandconsistofnomorethan90minutesofintenseexercise.Warm-up,stretching,andcool-downactivitiesaretobeincludedaspartofthepracticetime.Allconditioningand/or weight room activities shall be considered practice.39.3.2 Acclimatization Period. Theacclimatizationperiodisdefinedasthefirst14calendardaysoftheseasonbeginningwiththefirstallowabledateofpracticeinthatsportorthefirstdateanathletebeginspractice,whicheverislater.Thisperiodshallbeginonceequipmentisused.Anypracticesconductedpriortotheutilizationofanyequipment,protectiveorotherwise,shallnotbeconsideredapartoftheacclimatizationperiod.Allstudent-athletes,includingthosewhoarrivetopreseasonpracticeafterthefirstdayofpractice,arerequiredtofollowtheguidelinesofthefirstdaysoftheacclimatizationperiod.Duringtheacclimatizationperiod,itisrequiredthatstudent-athletesnotparticipateinmorethansixconsecutivedaysofpractice.


39.3.3 Walk-Through. Awalk-throughshallbedefinedasateachingopportunitywithnoprotectiveequipment(i.e.helmets,shoulderpads,shinguards)orequipmentrelatedtoagivensport(i.e.footballs,blockingsleds,pitchingmachine,soccerballs,andmarkercones).Itisrecommendedthetimeengagedshouldnotbemorethanonehourinlength.Thistimedoesnotincludeconditioningor weight room activities.39.3.4 Recovery Period. Arecoveryperiodisdefinedasthetimebetweentheendofonepracticeorwalk-throughandthebeginningofthenextpracticeorwalk-through.Duringthistime,itisrecommendedthatnophysicalactivitybepermitted(speed,strength,conditioning,agility,orwalk-through).

39.4 Procedures39.4.1 Priortoparticipationinanypreseasonpracticeactivities,allstudent-athletesarerequiredtoundergoaPre-ParticipationPhysicalEvaluation(seeBylaw9.7,FormEL2)administeredasrequiredbystatelaw.39.4.2 Thestudentandparentorlegalguardian,dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsubmitareleaseformprovidedbytheassociation(FormEL3CH–Concussion&HeatRelatedIllnessInformationReleaseForm).39.4.3 Duringthefirstsevencalendardays,itisrequiredthatparticipantsnotengageinmorethanonepracticeperday.Weekly practice time must not exceed 18 hours per week.Competitiondaycountsas3hours.Nopracticebeforeoraftercompetitionispermitted. 39.4.4 Ifapracticesessionisinterruptedbyinclementweatherorheatrestrictions,itisrequiredthesessionbedividedforthegoodofthestudent-athlete’swelfareaslongasthetotalpracticetimedoesnotexceedthreehoursand30minutes(3½hours)forthatsession.39.4.5 Awalk-through ispermittedduringDays1–6of theacclimatizationperiod.However,aone-hourrecoveryperiod isrequiredbetweentheendofpracticeandthestartofthewalk-throughorvice-versa. 39.4.6 Footballonly:Thefirstthreefulldaysofpracticeshallberestrictedtoconditioningdrills.Helmetanddentalguardsmaybeissued,butdeliberatecontactaswellascontactwithsledsduringthisthree-dayperiodisprohibited.39.4.7 BeginningDay8,itisrequiredthatthepracticeschedulenotexceeda2-1-2-1format.Thismeansthatadayconsistingoftwopracticesshouldbefollowedbyadaywithonlyonepractice.Onewalk-throughsessionwouldbepermittedeachday.Ifatwo-practicedaywerefollowedbyadayoff,atwo-practicedaywouldbepermittedonthefollowingday.39.4.8 Ondayswhentwopracticesareconducted,itisrequiredthateitherpracticenotexceedthreehoursand30minutes(3½hours)inlengthandstudent-athletesnotparticipateinmorethanfivetotalhoursofpracticeactivitiesonthesedays,excludingwalk-throughsessions.Warm-up,stretching,andcool-downactivitiesareincludedaspartofthepracticetime.Practicesshouldbeseparatedwithatleastthreecontinuoushoursofrecoverytimebetweentheendofthefirstpracticeandthebeginningoftheverynextpractice.Weekly practice time shall not exceed 18 hours per week. 39.4.9 Ondayswhenasinglepracticeisconducted,itisrequiredthatpracticesnotexceedthreehoursand30minutes(3½hours)inlength.Awalk-throughispermittedandshouldbeseparatedwithatleastonehourofcontinuousrecoverytimebetweentheendofthefirstpracticeandthewalk-through,orvice-versa.39.4.10 CrossCountry:Individualsmustparticipateinaminimumof10practicesessionson10separatedayspriortothefirstcontest.

39.5 Hydration and Rest. Thefollowingproceduresrelatedtohydrationandrestperiodsduringapracticeorcontest(whereapplicable):• Forevery30consecutiveminutesofapractice,theremustbeatleastaminimum5minuterestandhydrationbreak.• Duringeverypracticeandcontest,theremustbeunrestrictedaccesstowateratalltimes.• Astudent-athleteshallneverbedeniedaccesstowaterifhe/sherequests.• Once the14dayacclimatizationexpires,eachschoolor schooldistrict is required tocreateahydrationand restpolicy toimplement for the remainder of the season.

39.6 Sanctions on Coaches 39.6.1 Level 1 Suspension. AheadcoachwhocommitsaviolationofanyconditionlistedinPolicy39willbeineligibletocoachorattendanycontest,atanylevel,foraminimumofthenexttwo(2)contestsduringtheperiodofsuspension,inallsportsexceptfootball.Forfootball,thecoachwillbeineligibleforaminimumofone(1)footballgame;or39.6.2 Level 2 Suspension. AheadcoachwhoreceivesasecondLevel1SuspensionduetoaviolationofanyconditionlistedinPolicy39,orcommitsmultipleviolationsinPolicy39willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,foraperiodofuptosix(6)weeks;or

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39.6.3 Level 3 Suspension. AheadcoachwhoreceivesasecondLevel2SuspensionforviolatinganyconditionofPolicy39orcommitsanegregiousviolationofPolicy39,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforaperiodofuptoone(1)year.

POLICY 40

LICENSING AND ROYALTIES40.1 Rights to FHSAA Properties TheFHSAAownsorcontrolsallrightsandinterestsinitsname,logos,trademarksandservicemarks,whetherregisteredorunregistered,including“FloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation,”“FloridaHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation,”“FHSAA,”“FHSAAFinals,”“FHSAAFloridaFinals,”“FloridaFinals,”“FHSAAChampionships,”“FHSAAStateSeries,”“Sportthe‘Tude!,”and“PlayStrong.PlayHard.PlayFair.”TheFHSAAwillprosecuteinfringementofidenticalorconfusinglysimilarmarks.TheFHSAAshallmaintaincontroloverthenatureandqualityofthegoodsandservicesrenderedunderthemarks;therefore,nouseofthemarksbyotherswillbepermittedinadvertising,inassociationwithcommercialservicesorrelatedtothesaleofmerchandisewithoutthespecificapprovalof the FHSAA.

40.2 Registration Thename,emblemandlogosoftheFHSAAareregisteredservicemarksunderthelawsoftheStateofFloridaandwillbeprotectedfromunlawfuluseforthebenefitoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation(FHSAA)anditsmemberschools.ByvirtueofitsmembershipinthisAssociation,eachschoolwillbeanauthorizedagentoftheFHSAAwithrespecttouseofanyorallservicemarkssubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy.”ByvirtueofitscontractwiththisAssociation,eachorganizationwhichhostsanFHSAAStateChampionshipeventwillbeanauthorizedagentoftheFHSAAwithrespecttouseofanyorallservicemarkssubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy.”

NOTE: The term “member school” hereinafter will refer both to member schools of the FHSAA and non-school organizations under contract with the FHSAA to host FHSAA State Championship events.

40.3 Licensing 40.3.1 MemberschoolsareencouragedandlicensedtousetheFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logosandservicemarksonprogramsandeventmerchandiseinconnectionwithsanctionedinterscholasticeventsonlyassetforthherein.AroyaltywillbedueorowingtheFHSAAforanyuseoftheFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logos,trademarksandservicemarksforanyitemsoldordistributedbyamemberschooloroutsidevendoratorinconnectionwithanysuchactivityduringtheregularsportsseasonwhenanyofficialmarksorlogosareused.RequireduseduringFHSAAStateSerieseventsissetforthseparatelyinthispolicy.40.3.2 MemberschoolsmaynotauthorizeanyotherindividualorentitytouseanyFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logoorservicemarkwithoutthepriorwrit-tenapprovaloftheFHSAA.40.3.3 MemberschoolsmaycontractonlywiththoseoutsidevendorswhoarelicensedbytheFHSAAtoproduceeventmerchandiseonwhichtheFHSAAname,emblemand/orlogosisdisplayed.ItwillbetheresponsibilityofthememberschoolstoreferoutsidevendorswishingtobecomelicensedtotheFHSAAOffice.TheFHSAAOfficewillprepareanddistributetomemberschoolsalistingofsuchlicensedvendorsonaregularbasis.Theannuallicensingfeeshallbe$100pervendor.40.3.4 AnyuseoftheFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logosorservicemarksnototherwisespecificallystatedinthispolicywillobligateeitherthememberschooloranoutsidevendordoingbusinesswiththememberschooltoremittotheFHSAAaroyaltyfeeoftenpercent(10%)ofthepriceoffirstsalegrossrevenueinconnectionwithallmerchandiseitems.40.3.5 AnyotheruseoftheFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logosorservicemarks,suchasonteampatches,shirts,sweatshirts,hats,jackets,towels,artifactsorotherwise,requiresthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheFHSAAontermsspecifiedbytheFHSAAatitsdiscretion. 40.3.6 Print,radioandtelevisionmediamayusetheFHSAAname,emblemandlogosaspartofitscoverageofFHSAAeventsand/orinanypublication,slide,videotape,brochure,pamphlet,advertisement,commercial,etc.relatingtoitscoverageoftheFHSAA.PermissionfromtheFHSAAOfficeisnotrequiredandthetermsofthis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy”donotapply.However,theuseofanyoftheofficialmarksinanymerchandisecreatedand/ordistributedinconnectionwithcoverageofand/orsaleofpromotionaluseissubjecttothis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy.”40.3.7 TheenforcementofthispolicywillbetheresponsibilityofeachmemberschoolinconjunctionwiththeFHSAAOffice.ThecollectionoftherevenuerequiredpursuanttothispolicywillbetheresponsibilityoftheFHSAAOfficeviathememberschooloroutsidevendor,dependinguponwhoisresponsibleforarrangingfortheactualproductionordistributionofanymerchandisefor


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theevent.FormsfortheaccountingofallroyaltiesduewillbeprovidedbytheFHSAAandmustbeusedbythememberschooloroutsidevendor.Allcontractsoragreementswithavendor,manufacturer,supplierordistributorofmerchandisewillincorporatethispolicy(asmayberevisedfromtimetotimewithoutnotice,exceptthatthepolicyineffectwhenanycontractissignedwillapplytothatcontractonly)andincludearequirementthatafullaccountingofrevenuesandexpensesbemadeavailabletotheFHSAA.Allcontractsandagreementswillbeforthebenefitofthememberschool,FHSAAStateSerieseventhostandFHSAA,whetherornotnamed in any contract or agreement. The FHSAA may enforce this policy in the name of itself or any member school or FHSAA State Series event host as the FHSAA may elect. 40.3.8 AmemberschoolwhichcontractswithanoutsidevendornotlicensedbytheFHSAAtoproducemerchandiseandotherwiseinwhichtheFHSAAofficialmarksaredisplayed,forsaleordistributionatregularseasoneventswillbeinviolationofthispolicyandwillbeassessedamonetarypenaltyoftwentypercent(20%)ofthegrossretailsaleslessapplicablesalestaxofanymerchandisesold. 40.3.9 Jurisdictionregardinganyactiontoenforcethis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy”oranytermsorprovisionshereofwillliesolelyintheenforcementpowersoftheFHSAAwithregardtoitsmemberschoolsandintheStateCourtswithintheStateofFlorida,morespecificallywithinAlachuaCounty,withallotherparties.

40.4 FHSAA State Series Events 40.4.1 TheFHSAAChampionshipsLogomustbeconspicuouslydisplayedonallT-shirts,othermerchandise,printedmaterialsorotherwiseproducedand/ordistributedinconnectionwithanyFHSAAStateSeriesevent.FHSAAStateSerieseventsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,allcontests,games,meetsorothereventsconductedbyorundertheauspicesoftheFHSAAonthedistrict,regionalandFHSAAStateChampionshiplevels.Othermerchandiseincludescaps,hats,golfshirts,rugbyshirts,sweatshirts,muscleshirts,keychains,cartags,bumperstickers,pennants,banners,cups,mugs,postersandotherwise.Printedmaterialsareconsideredtoincludeprograms,heatsheets,bracketsheets,scorecards,placards,promotionalposters,flyers,advertisements,billboardsandotherwise.40.4.2 TheFHSAAOfficewillenterintoanagreementwithoneormorevendor(s)toexclusivelyproducetheofficialmerchandise,includingT-shirts,forallFHSAAStateSerieseventsonthedistrict,regionalandstatelevels.Theexclusivevendor(s)ofFHSAAStateSerieseventmerchandiseshallbesubjecttotheTermsandConditionsofthecontractbetweentheFHSAAandthevendor.AmemberschoolororganizationthatservesashostforanyFHSAAStateSerieseventandwishestosellsouvenirmerchandisespecifictothateventshallberequiredtopurchasesuchsouvenirmerchandisefromtheexclusivevendor(s).Shouldtheexclusivevendor(s)electtocometothesiteofanyFHSAAStateSerieseventandsellsuchsouvenirmerchandisedirectlytotheparticipantsandgeneralpublicattheevent,thehostschool/organizationfortheeventshallberequiredtogranttotheexclusivevendor(s)ingresstoandegressfromthefacilityinwhichtheeventistobeconducted,aswellasspaceinthefacilityinwhichtosetupabooth(s)fromwhichtosellthesouvenirmerchandise.TheFHSAAwillretaincompletecontroloverthedesignofmerchandisetobeproducedforsaleatanFHSAAStateSeriesevent.Ineithercase,theminimumroyaltyfeetobepaidtotheFHSAAonthepriceoffirstsaleforallmerchandiseproducedforsaleatanFHSAAStateSerieseventshallbeten(10)percentbythevendoronthedistrictandregionallevels,andtwenty(20)percentbythevendoronthestatelevel,forthefirstsaleoftheitem.Firstsaleisdefinedasfollows: 40.4.2.1 Wholesale–Thesaleofmerchandisebyanoutsidevendortoamemberschoolforresalebythememberschool. 40.4.2.2 Retail–Thesaleofmerchandisebytheoutsidevendor,ormemberschoolifmemberschool-created,directlytothecustomer.40.4.3 Noindividual(s),includingthoseaffiliatedwithaparticipatingmemberschool,shallbringontothepropertyofafacilityatwhichanFHSAAStateSerieseventisbeingconductedanyitems(includingbutnotlimitedtoT-shirts,caps,posters,bumperstickers,etc.)tobesoldorotherwisedistributedonthepropertytostudent-athletes,coachesorspectatorswithoutthewrittenapprovaloftheFHSAA.Anindividual(s)foundinviolationofthisprovisionshallsurrendertheitemsforconfiscation,shallbeexpelledfromthepropertyandmaybesubjecttolegalaction.Amemberschoolfoundinviolationofthisprovisionshallbeassessedaminimummonetarypenaltyof$250and,inaddition,shallpaymonetarydamagestobemutuallydeterminedbytheFHSAAanditsexclusivevendor(s). 40.4.4 NoroyaltyfeewillbeduetotheFHSAAforuseoftheFHSAA’sprotectedidentificationmarksonprintedmaterialasdetailedin40.3.1.However,failuretoproperlydisplaytheFHSAA’sprotectedidentificationmarksonallprintedmaterialsasrequiredin40.3.1willsubjectthememberschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250forfailuretocomplywiththispolicy.MemberschoolsshouldnotifytheFHSAAOfficeiftheyparticipatedinanyFHSAAStateSerieseventatwhichprintedmaterialslackingtheproperFHSAAidentificationmarksweredistributed.40.4.5 SelectionofamemberschooltohostaparticularFHSAAStateSerieseventwillbeconditioned,inpart,uponsuchschool’sagreementtocomplywithandenforcethis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy.”ThispolicyissubjecttomodificationsdeemednecessarybytheFHSAAwhichmodificationswillbebindingonallmemberschools.


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NEWS MEDIA41.1 General Information 41.1.1 TheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationwillpromulgaterulesandregulationsconcerningthereleaseofinformationaboutFHSAAbusinessandactivities,theissuanceofmediacredentialsandbroadcastrightsforradioandtelevisiontoFHSAAStateSeriescontests,aswellasgeneraloperatingproceduresfornewsmediaatFHSAAStateChampionshipevents.Printeditorsandbroadcastdirectorsshouldcarefullyreviewthosepoliciesandproceduresapplicabletotheirorganization.Unlessotherwisespecified,theserulesandregulationsdonotapplytoregularseasoncontestsunlessimplementedbychoicebythehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager. 41.1.1.1 Forregulationsconcerningmediacredentials toFHSAAStateSeriescontestsseethe“FHSAAPolicyonMedia Credentials.” 41.1.1.2 ForregulationsconcerningbroadcastrightstoFHSAAStateSeriescontestsseethe“FHSAABroadcastPolicy.”

41.2 Providing Information 41.2.1 TheFHSAA,whilenotagovernmentagency,subscribestoandabidesbyboththeOpenRecordsLawandSunshineLawoftheStateofFlorida.AllFHSAArecords,otherthanpersonnelrecordsofaconfidentialnatureandacademicanddisciplinaryrecordsofstudents,areavailableforpublicreview.AllmeetingsoftheFHSAAareopentothepublicwiththefollowingexceptions: 41.2.1.1 Thosemeetings of theBoard ofDirectors and other FHSAAcommittees atwhich confidentialmatterspertainingtoanemployeeoftheAssociationaretobediscussedwillbeclosedtothepubliconlyduringtheperiodofdiscussionontheconfidentialmatter; 41.2.1.2 HearingsbeforetheSectionalAppealsCommitteesrelativetounduehardshipcasesfiledonbehalfofastudent-athletebyamemberschoolduringwhichmattersofaprivatenaturemaybediscussedwillbeclosedtothepublicattherequestofthestudent-athleteand/orthestudent-athlete’sparent(s)orguardian(s).41.2.2 AllrequeststoreviewFHSAArecordsand/orobtaincopiesofsuchrecordsmustbemadeinwritingtotheFHSAAOffice.Anominalfeemaybeassessedforphotocopiesorfacsimiletransmissionsofsuchrecords,aswellastimespentbystaffontheproject,whenrequested.TheFHSAAOfficerequiresanappointmentbemadebyanindividualwhowishestophysicallyrevieworiginalcopiesofrecordsonfileintheFHSAAOffice.41.2.3 MembersofthenewsmediamaybeaskedtonotifytheFHSAAOfficeinwritingoftheirintentiontoattendameetingofBoardofDirectorsorothercommittees.SucharequestisbasedontheFHSAAStaff’sneedtoprepareandhaveavailableforthenewsmediainattendanceanadequatenumberofphotocopiesofalldocumentstobedistributedtomembersoftheBoardorcommitteesduringthemeeting.ThosenewsmediawhodonotnotifytheFHSAAOfficeinwritingoftheirintentiontoattendanFHSAAmeetingmaynotbeprovidedwithphotocopiesofthedocumentsdistributedatthemeeting.41.2.4 Regularlythroughoutthecalendaryear,theFHSAAdistributesviae-mailnewsreleasesandmediaadvisoriestothenewsmediaconcerninganyand/oreveryaspectofAssociationbusinessandactivities.AllnewsreleasesandmediaadvisorieswillbepostedonFHSAA.orgthesamedayonwhichtheyaree-mailedunlessotherwisenotedoradvised.41.2.5 AllnewsmediamayrequesttobeplacedontheFHSAAmailinglistatnochargetothenewsmedia.AllnewsmediaonthismailinglistwillreceivespecialmediainformationthatmaynotbeavailableonFHSAA.orgonanoccasionalbasisthroughoutthe school year. 41.2.6 AnymemberofthenewsmediamaypurchaseFHSAApublicationsatareasonablecosttobeestablishedbytheFHSAAOffice.SuchpublicationsincludetheFHSAAHandbook,FHSAAMemberSchoolDirectory,FHSAAPlanningCalendarandFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook.41.2.7 TournamentpairingsforeachlevelofeachFHSAAStateSeriesinallteamsportswillbepostedonFHSAA.orgimmediatelyaftersuchpairingshavebeencompletedandverifiedbytheFHSAAOffice.41.2.8 TelephonecallsfromthenewsmediatotheFHSAAOffice,ingeneral,willbedirectedtothecommunicationsdepartment.However,suchcallsmaybedivertedtotheadministratorinchargeofaspecificactivitysothatthenewsmediawillbeprovidedwiththebestpossibleanswertoitsquestion(s).

41.3 Eligibility Decisions, Investigations of Alleged Violations of FHSAA Regulations and Legal Proceedings 41.3.1 TheFHSAAwillnotcommentaboutaneligibilitysituationuntilithasbeenresolvedwithintheframeworkoftheFHSAABylaws.Atnotime,however,willtheFHSAAdivulgepersonaldetailsoftheeligibilitysituationwhichmightcompromisetheprivacyofastudent-athleteinvolved.


41.3.2 Theprincipalofthememberschoolinvolvedortheperson(s)involvedmayreleaseinformationaboutaneligibilitycaseastheyseefit.OncetheFHSAAhassubstantiatedknowledgeofitsdecisionbyallpartiesinvolved,itwillthenentertainquestionsandrespond. 41.3.3 TheFHSAAwillnotcommentaboutanyinvestigationintoallegedviolationsofAssociationBylaws,regulationsorpoliciesuntilsuchtimeastheinvestigationhasbeenconcludedandtheFHSAAhassubstantiatedknowledgeofitsdecisionbyallpartiesinvolved.Itwillthenentertainquestionsconcerningtheinvestigationandrespond.41.3.4 TheFHSAAwillnotreleasebytelephone,fax,mailorotherwisethenamesofstudent-athletesinvolvedand/orimplicatedinanyinvestigationintoallegedviolationsofAssociationBylaws,regulationsorpolicies.Suchinformationmaybeobtainedfromthe principal of the member school involved or the person(s) involved.

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MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR FHSAA STATE SERIES EVENTS ThefollowingmediacredentialpolicywasestablishedtoprovideaclearunderstandingoftheproceduresfollowedbytheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationinprocessingrequestsformediacredentialstoFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshipevents.

NOTE:TheFHSAAOfficedoesnotissuecredentialstostateseriespreliminaryeventsonthedistrictandregionallevels.State series event managers are instructed to provide complimentary admission and extend professional courtesies to representativesofnewsmediaorganizationsuponpresentationofvalidnewsmediaidentification.

42.1 Making a Request. RequestsformediacredentialsforeachFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshipeventmustbesubmittedonlineviatheFHSAAmediasite(http://www.fhsaa.org/departments/media)bythedeadlineestablishedfortheevent.Theonlineformmustbecompletedinitsentirety.Itistheresponsibilityoftheindividualtoconfirmthathisorherrequesthasbeenreceived.Therequestcanonlybemadebyaneditor/managerofanewsoutletorpublication,oranowner/operatorofanInternetsite.

42.2 Issuance.TheissuanceofallmediacredentialstoFHSAAFinalseventsisatthesolediscretionoftheFHSAAstaff.Submissionofacredentialrequestdoesnotguaranteearepresentativeamediacredential.AllrequestswillbereviewedandmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAstaff.TheFHSAAstaffwillnotifyanyindividualwhoserequesthasbeenapprovedordenied.

42.3 Procedures.Onlythoserepresentativeswhoserequestsaresubmittedbytheadvertiseddeadlineandareapprovedwillbeissuedcredentials.Laterequestswillnotbeguaranteedprocessing.Mediarepresentativesnotapprovedforcredentialsinadvancewillnotbeissuedcredentialsuponarrivalatthesiteoftheevent.Credentialsmustbepickedupatthemediaentrancetotheevent.Undernocircumstancewillcredentialsbemailed.Properphotoidentificationwillberequiredofindividualswhenpickingupcredentials.

42.4 Credential Limits.CredentialstoanFHSAAFinalseventwillbeissuedonaspace-availablebasisonlyto:42.4.1 Representativesofdailynewspaperswhoarecoveringtheevent(limitoffour(4));42.4.2 Televisionpersonnelwhoaredirectlyinvolvedincoveringtheeventforanewscastproduction(limitofthree(3));42.4.3 Broadcastcrewsofaradiostationself-originatinganapprovedplay-by-playbroadcastoftheevent(limitofthree(3));42.4.4 Non-dailynewspaperswhoseprimarycirculationareaincludesaschoolparticipatingintheevent(limitoftwo(2));42.4.5 Non-originatingradiostationsprovidingon-airupdatesoftheevent(limitofone(1));42.4.6 Student-basedmediaofmemberschoolsparticipatingintheevent(limitofone(1)).Thisrequestmustbemadebytheschool’sathleticdirectorusingtheonlinesystem; 42.4.6.1Ifaschoolisunabletosecureacredentialforastudent,anadultstaffmemberoftheschooloranadultatanoutsidecompanywhohasbeenhiredbytheschoolandhadabackgroundcheckperformedmaybeissuedacredential.Thisrequestmustbemadebytheschool’sathleticdirectorusingtheonlinesystem(limitofone(1)).42.4.7 Internetsites,specialtypublicationsandout-of-statemediasubjecttoadditionalrestrictionsbelow(limitofone(1)).Requestsforcredentialsbeyondthecategorieslistedaboveand/orabovethespecifiednumberallowedmustbeaccompaniedbyanexplanationofthenecessityfortheadditionalcredentials.

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42.5 Internet Site Requirements. RequestsfromInternetsitesmustbesubmittednolaterthantwoweeksinadvanceoftheeventtoallowtheFHSAAstafftimetoreviewthesiteanditscontenttodeterminecredibility.Eachrequestwillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasisaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:42.5.1 Internetsitesmustupdatenewscontentdailyandhaveademonstratedrecordofsustainedcoverageofhighschoolssports.42.5.2 Internetsitesmusthaveauniqueregistereddomainnameendinginoneoftherecognizedextensions(.com,.cc,.edu,.net,.org). 42.5.3 ParallelInternetsitesownedandoperatedbytraditionalmedia(i.e.,newspapers,radiostationsandtelevisionstations)maybeissuedcredentialsiftherequestisforthepurposeofreportinguniquecontentthatonlycanbeaccomplishedbyreceivingthecredentials.Ininstanceswherespaceislimited,suchcredentialsmaybecountedaspartofthetraditionalmediaoutlets’allotment.42.5.4 Internetsitesmustfurnish,uponrequest,certifiabletrafficnumbersfromanestablishedauditingfirm(i.e.Nielsen),orfromitsserviceprovider.Hitcountersonpageswillnotfulfilltheserequirements.Thefollowinginformationmayberequested:theaveragenumberof“uniqueviewers/visitors”tothesiteinthelast30,60and90days;theaveragenumberof“pageviews”byeachvisitor;andthenameandtelephonenumberoftheauditingfirmorserviceprovidertodiscussandensuretheaccuracyofthenumbers.

42.6 Specialty Publications Requirements.Requestsfromspecialtypublications(magazinesandotherperiodicals)mustbesubmittednolaterthantwoweeksinadvanceoftheeventtoallowtheFHSAAstafftimetoreviewthepublicationanditscontenttodeterminecredibility.Specialtypublicationsmusthaveademonstratedrecordofsustainedcoverageofhighschoolsports.SpecialtypublicationsmustdeclaretheircoverageplanssothattheFHSAAstaffcandeterminethelegitimacyoftherequest,ifthecontenttobeprinteddoesnotduplicateexistingcontentalreadybeingprovided,orifthecontenttobeprintedviolatesrightsalready granted by the FHSAA to another party.

42.7 Out-of-State Media Organization Requirements.Out-of-statemediaorganizationsmusthaveacirculationareathatincludesthecommunityofaparticipatingschoolandmusthavecoveredthatschoolthroughouttheregularseasonandstateseries.Allotherout-of-statemediaorganizationsmustexplainthenecessityfortheircoverageoftheevent.

42.8 Freelance Media Requirements. Media representatives who receive credentials to an FHSAA Finals eventmustbeonassignmentforaspecificmediaorganization.Credentialrequestsforfreelancereporters,freelancephotographers,correspondentsorstringersmustbesubmittedontheirbehalfbythemediaorganizationforwhichtheyareworking.

42.9 Prohibited Organizations. Thefollowingorganizationsand/orindividualswillnotbegrantedcredentials:42.9.1 PublicationsorInternetsitesoperatedbyrecruitingorscoutingservices.42.9.2 PersonalpageInternetsitepublishers.42.9.3 Internetsiteswithcontentthatissubscription-basedorthatrequirepaidmembershiptoviewcontent.42.9.4 Internet sites intending to merely report information already available on FHSAA.org. 42.9.5 Specialtypublicationsthatprovideonlyrecruitinglistsorlistsofoutstandingteams.42.9.6 AnypublicationorInternetsitedeemedtobeinpoortasteorincompatiblewiththemissionofinterscholasticathleticsasdetermined by the FHSAA.

42.10 Commercial Photographers.Credentialswillnotbeissuedtocommercialphotographers.PhotographerswishingtocoveranFHSAAFinalseventmustbeonassignmentfromarecognizednewsorganizationandbeusingprofessionalcameraequipment.TheFHSAAprohibitsthesaleofphotographsfromstateseriesevents,andwillnotcredentialanyphotographerwhosephotoswillbeusedforanypurposeotherthannewsmediacoverage.

42.11 Guests of Credentialed Media.Credentialsorcomplimentaryticketsforspouses,friends,etc.ofnewsmediarepresentativeswillnotbeprovided.Individualswhoattendaneventwithacredentialednewsmediarepresentativewillberequiredtopurchaseaticket.

42.12 Non-Transferable. MediacredentialstoanFHSAAFinalseventareissuedforthesolepurposeofidentifyingandprovidingcomplimentaryadmissionandspecialaccesstorepresentativeswhohavealegitimateworkingfunctioninconnectionwiththeevent.Credentialsarenon-transferableandmaybeusedonlybythoserepresentativestowhomtheyareissued.Anymediaorganization that wishes to change the name(s) of its credentialed representatives may do so in writing to the FHSAA staff prior to theevent.Unauthorizeduse,saleorothertransferofacredentialwillsubjectthebearertoejectionfromtheeventandtheindefinitedenialofcredentialstofutureevents.


42.13 Grounds for Revocation. Credentials,onceissued,remainthepropertyoftheFHSAAandaresubjecttorevocationandconfiscationatthediscretionoftheFHSAAExecutiveDirectorand/orhis/herdesignees.Groundsforrevocationandconfiscationofacredentialinclude,butarenotlimitedto,misuse,abuseand/ortransferofthecredentialtoanyoneotherthantothepersontowhomthecredentialisissued.AnymediaoutletwhoserepresentativehasacredentialrevokedforanyreasonissubjecttobeingdeniedcredentialstofutureFHSAAevents.

42.14 Personal Conduct Policy. Should any credentialed representative become verbally or physicallyconfrontationalorabusiveforanyreason,orrefusetocooperateorcomplywiththeconditionsofthecredentialortheestablishedguidelinesforconductofnewsmediarepresentativesduringtheevent,theFHSAAhastherighttorevokeandconfiscatethecredentialandhave theoffending representative removed from thepremises. In all such cases, theFHSAAwill report the incident to therepresentative’semployerandwillreservetherighttowithholdapprovaloffuturerequestsforcredentialsbytherepresentativeaswell as his or her employer.

42.15 Assumption of the Risk.CredentialbearersandtheiremployersassumeallrisksincurredtotheperformancebythebearersfortheirservicesandassumeallrisksincidentaltoFHSAA-relatedeventswhetheroccurringpriorto,duringorsequentialtotheactualplayingofthecontests.

42.16 Conditions.Acceptanceofacredentialconstitutesanagreementbythebearerandhisorherorganizationtoabidebytheforegoingpolicy,aswellasthefollowingconditions:

“ConditionsPlacedonUseofFHSAAFinalsMediaCredentials”ThisworkingcredentialisissuedforthesolepurposeofprovidingfacilityaccesstoarepresentativeofanaccreditedmediaorganizationrecognizedbytheFHSAAwhohasalegitimateworkingfunctioninconnectionwiththisFHSAAFinalsevent.Itisnon-transferable.Anyunauthorizeduseofthiscredentialsubjectsthebearertoejectionfromthefacilityand/orhis/herorganizationtoforfeitfutureprivileges.Issuanceanduseofthiscredentialissubjecttothefollowingconditions:1. Thiscredentialshallbeusedsolelyfornewsandeditorialcoverage(bonafidenewspurposes)ofthisFHSAAFinals

event. 2. Anyuseofnewsandeditorialcontentorphotographs/electronicimagesforentertainmentandcommercialpurposes

andnotforbonafidenewspurposesisstrictlyprohibitedwithoutpriorwrittenconsentoftheFHSAA.Thesellingofnewsandeditorialcontentorphotographs/electronicimagesisexclusivetotheFHSAAand/oranyothercompanysodesignated by the FHSAA.

3. Theaccreditedmediaorganizationandbearershallindemnify,defendandsaveharmlesstheFHSAA,itsofficers,agents,employeesandeachofitsmemberschools,theirofficers,agentsandemployeesfromandagainstanyandallexpenses,lawsuits,damages,costsandliabilities(includingreasonableattorneyfeesandexpenses)incurredby,arisingfrom,orinconnectionwith:

•theunauthorizeduseofnewsandeditorialcontentorphotographs/electronicimages,whethersuchunauthorizeduseisbythebearer,theaccreditedmediaorganizationdesignatingthebearertousethecredentialonitsbehalf,orsomethirdpartytowhomthebearerdistributesnewsandeditorialcontentorphotographs/electronicimages;

•anyinjuriesresultingfromactsoromissionsbythebearerorsomethirdpartytowhomthebearerdirectlyorindirectlydistributednewsandeditorialcontentorphotographs/electronicimages;

•anycameras,wires,cables,computers,telephonesoranyotherequipmentbroughttothepremisesbythebearer,or •theuseofanynewsandeditorialcontentorphotographs/electronicimagesoranyothermatterotherthancoverage

of this FHSAA Finals event. NOTE: Should approval be granted to use news and editorial content or photographs/electronic images for entertainment or commercial use, the accredited media organization and/or bearer agrees to obtain all necessary licenses, consents orreleasespermittingtheuseofanyparty’sproprietarymaterial,including,butnotlimitedto,anyparty’scopyrights,trademarks, rights of publicity, rights of privacy or other proprietary or personal rights, however denominated, included in any photograph/electronic image taken or other material obtained in connection with the credential. The accredited media organization and/or bearer is solely responsible for determining which licenses, consents and releases shall be obtained. 4. IrrevocablepermissionisgrantedtotheFHSAAanditsassigneestoutilizethebearer’svoice,imageandlikenessin

connectionwithanybroadcast,otherrecordingorprintreproductionoftheeventwithoutcompensation.5. Bearerassumesall riskanddanger incidental to thisFHSAAFinalsevent,whetheroccurringprior to,duringor

sequentialtotheevent,andreleasestheFHSAAandallagentsthereoffromanyandallliabilitiesresultingfromsuchcases.

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6. ThiscredentialisthepropertyoftheFHSAAandmayberevokedatanytimeatthesolediscretionoftheFHSAAandwillautomaticallyterminateifanytermhereofisbreached.IncasesdeemeduniquebytheFHSAA,thesepoliciesandanyotherFHSAAmediapoliciesmaybeamended.Theaccreditedmediaorganizationand/orbearerthatbreachestheconditionsofuseofthiscredentialissubjecttolegalliabilityaswellasallcostsincurredinenforcingthetermsoftheseconditionsincluding,butnotlimitedto,reasonableattorneyfees.

7. Acceptanceofthiscredentialconstitutesagreementbythebearerandhisorherorganizationtoabidebytheforegoingconditions,otherFHSAAmediapolicies,aswellasguidelinesestablishedfortheconductofmediarepresentativesatthisFHSAAFinalsevent.Thankyouforyourcooperation.”

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BROADCAST OF EVENTS 43.1 Regular Season 43.1.1 Rights Held by Host/Home School.Radiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastandinternetbroadcastrightsforregularseasoncontestsinallsportsareheldbythehome/hostschool.TheFHSAAcannotgrantradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastrightstoregularseasoncontests.Outletswishingtobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorwebcastaregularseasoncontestshouldcontacttheprincipalofthehome/hostschooltosecurerightsandmakearrangements. 43.1.1.1Memberschoolscandeclineanoutlet’srequesttoradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastaregularseasoncontest.43.1.2 Liability Waiver. AnoutletthatbroadcastsaregularseasoncontestshallagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletshallfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletshallalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofanynature.

43.2 FHSAA State Series 43.2.1 Rights Held by FHSAA. AnoutletwishingtobroadcastacontestintheFHSAAStateSeriesmustrequestandbegrantedrightsbytheFHSAApriortooriginatingoracceptingfeedofsuchabroadcastandmakepaymenttotheFHSAAOfficeoftheappropriaterightsfee.Suchrightsarenotexclusive. 43.2.2 Delaying a Contest is Prohibited. There can be no delay in the start of a contest to accommodate a live or tape-delayradiobroadcastoratape-delaytelecastofanFHSAAStateSeriescontest;neithercantherebeanyradioortelevisiontimeouts,oranyextensionofhalftime.Provisionsforlivetelecasts,whenpermitted,arefoundin43.2.2.1below. 43.2.2.1 Exception for Live Telecasts.Livetelecastsoffootballandbasketballgames,whenpermitted,mayoperateunderthefollowingguidelinesuponapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector:

(a) Theintermissionbetweenthefirstandsecondquarters,thethirdandfourthquarters,andovertimeperiodswillbeextendedfrom60secondsto90seconds;

(b) Theoutletwillbegrantedone90-secondtelevisiontimeoutduringeachquarter.Thistimeoutwillbegrantedatthedeadballfollowingthechangeofpossessionwhichoccursnearest tothemidpointofthequarter.Thistelevisiontimeoutwillbegrantedregardlessofwhetheroneofthetwoparticipatingteamshascalledachargedtimeoutclosetothemidpointofthequarter.Additionally,thistelevisiontimeoutwillnotprecludeeitheroneofthetwoparticipatingteamsfromcallingachargedtimeoutnearthemidpointofthequarter;and

(c) Allchargedtimeoutscalledbyeitherteamwillbeafull60secondsinduration.(d) Itwillbetheresponsibilityoftherefereetoseethattheseguidelinesfortelevisiontimeoutsarestrictlyadheredto.

43.2.3 FHSAA Approval of Broadcast. FHSAAapprovalofbroadcastsofFHSAAStateSeriescontestsisfinal.HostschoolsorcontestmanagerswillberequiredtopermitallbroadcastsapprovedbytheFHSAA,andadmittothefacilitywithoutchargepersonneloriginatingthesebroadcastsuponpresentationoftheproperdocumentation.43.2.4 Seating and Equipment Setup. Theoutletmustmakeallarrangementsforseatingandequipmentsetupwiththehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Theoutletmustassumeallexpensesinconnectionwiththebroadcast,andmustprovideallequipmentnecessaryforthebroadcast.Thisincludesarrangingforbroadcastlineswiththeappropriatetelephonecompany.43.2.5 Seating Policies. Personneloriginatingapprovedbroadcastswhoaretobeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutchargemustnotexceedfour(4)persons.Thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagermustmakeeveryefforttoprovidethesepersonnelwithseatingwhichprovidesthemwithanunobstructedviewoftheplayingarea.


43.2.6 Limited Seating Areas.Infacilitieswhereseatingislimitedinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth,thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagershouldprovideseatingtotheone(1)primaryoutletcoveringeachparticipatingschool.Thereafter,seatinginthepressboxorbroadcastboothshouldbeprovidedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Anoutletmustunderstandthatitmaybenecessaryforittosetupoperationsinthespectatorseatingareaatfacilitieswithlimitedspaceinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth.Theprimaryoutletforaparticipatingschoolisconsideredtobetheoutletwhichhasbroadcastthegreatestnumberofregularseasoncontestsand/orFHSAAStateSeriescontestsinwhichtheschoolhasparticipated.43.2.7 Camera Positioning.Thehostschoolprincipal,contestmanagerand/ortheofficialsassignedtoworkthecontestwillhavetheauthoritytorequiretherepositioningoftelevisioncamerasandvideographersiftheybelievetheirplacementmaythreatenthesafetyoftheparticipantsorinterferewiththeconductofthecompetition.43.2.8 Failure to Comply.Theoutletmustabidebyeachandalltermsandconditionsofthispolicy.ThehostschoolprincipaloreventmanagerwillhavetheauthoritytoactonthebehalfoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationinenforcingthispolicyduringallFHSAAStateSeriescontestsathis/herfacility.43.2.9 Unauthorized Broadcast. A host school principal or contest manager who permits the broadcast of an FHSAA State SeriescontestthathasnotbeenapprovedbytheFHSAAwillsubjecthis/herschool,organizationorfacilitytoamonetarypenaltytoincludepaymentoftheappropriaterightsfeesand,formemberschools,afinancialassessmentintheamountof$50pergamebroadcast.43.2.10 Liability Waiver.AnoutletwhichbroadcastsanFHSAAStateSeriescontestmustagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletmustfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletmustalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofwhatevernature.

43.3 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 43.3.1NotificationofApproval.Uponapprovalofanoutlet’sbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutlet’sbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.

43.4 Credentials 43.4.1 TheFHSAAdoesnotissuecredentialstoFHSAAStateSeriescontestsbelowthestatechampionshiplevel.AuthorizedworkingpersonnelemployedbyanoutletwhichhasbeenapprovedtobroadcastanFHSAAStateSeriescontestmustbeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutchargeuponpresentationofproperidentificationandpaymentofappropriaterightsfeestothehostschoolprincipalor contest manager. 43.4.2 ApplicationmustbemadetotheFHSAAforcredentialstocertainFHSAAStateSeriescontestsonthestatechampionshiplevel.RefertoPolicy39forregulationsgoverningstatechampionshipcontestcredentials.

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MONETARY PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES44.1 Monetary Penalty Schedule Thefollowingmonetarypenaltiesaregenerallyassessedmemberschoolsforthemostcommonrulesviolations.ThisscheduleisnotallinclusiveanddoesrequiretheExecutiveDirectortodeterminemonetarypenaltiesforviolationsnotspecificallycoveredherein.Inallcases,theseamountsareminimumsandmaybeincreasedrelativetotheseverityoftheviolation.Thefollowingchartisforreferenceonly,whenaconflictinlanguageoccursthepoliciesoradministrativeprocedureswilltakeprecedence.

# Minimum Description of Violation and Reference Amount44.1.1 GeneralfailuretocomplywithFHSAAPoliciesorAdministrativeProcedures(PoliciesandAdministrative ProceduresPreambles) ..............................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.2 Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinaninterscholasticcontestpriortohis/hernamebeingsubmittedtothe FHSAAOfficeonanAnnualEligibilityReport(Policy4.1.1.1(a)) ..........................................................................$50.0044.1.3 Failuretocontractwithsanctionedlocalofficialsassociationsforregisteredofficialsatallinterscholastichome contests(Policy4.1.1.1(b)) ......................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.4 Actionswhichmaynotberegardedasunsportsmanlikewhichresultinacontestbeingprematurelyconcluded (Policy4.1.1.1(c)) .....................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.5 Exceedingthenumberofcontestsallowedinatournamentorwithdrawingfromatournamenttoavoidexceeding numberofcontestsallowed(Policy4.1.5.4) ...........................................................................................................$250.0044.1.6 FailuretoattendarequiredComplianceSeminar(Policy5.1.10) ...........................................................................$250.0044.1.7 ViolationoftheSanctioningPolicy(Policy7.7) ......................................................................................................$100.0044.1.8 Failureofateamorstudent-athletewhohasqualifiedtoadvanceintheFHSAAStateSeriestoparticipate onthenextleveloftheStateSeries(Policy10.7.1and10.7.2) ...................................................................$250.00/$50.0044.1.9 Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinanFHSAAStateSeriescontestwhowasnotsubmittedtotheFHSAA OfficeontheOfficialEntryListforthatsport(Policy11.1) ....................................................................................$50.0044.1.10FailureofschooltohaverepresentativeparticipateintheDistrictTournament/MeetPlanningMeeting (Policy13.2.2.2) .......................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.11ImproperuseofaStateSeriesPass(Policy15.4.7.10) ............................................................................................$100.0044.1.12Allowing students to participate (see Bylaw 9.10.1) without a completed EL2 form (Pre-Participation PhysicalEvaluationForm,seeBylaw9.7),perstudent(Policy16.8.1) .................................................................$500.0044.1.13Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedEL3form(ConsentandReleasefrom LiabilityCertificate,seeBylaw9.8),perstudent(Policy16.8.2) ...........................................................................$500.0044.1.14 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedandapprovedEL4form(Registration FormforYouthExchange,OtherInternationalorImmigrantStudent,seePolicy17),perstudent (Policy16.8.3) ..........................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.15Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutasubmittedEL13Sform(RegistrationFormforNon- TraditionalStudent,seePolicy16.7),perstudent(Policy16.9.4) ..........................................................................$100.0044.1.16Useofanineligiblestudentwhennotself-reported,percontest(Policy16.9.5) ..................................................$2,500.0044.1.17Useofanineligiblestudentwhenself-reported,percontest(Policy16.9.6) ...........................................................$100.0044.1.18Conductofanillegalpracticesessionorillegalpracticecontest(Policy6.1.1.3,6.1.2.2and18.1.4) ....................$250.0044.1.19Conductofanillegalscrimmage(Policy18.4.4) .....................................................................................................$250.0044.1.20ViolationoftheOff-SeasonConditioningPolicy,perviolation(Policy21.7.1) ...................................................$2,500.0044.1.21ViolationoftheNon-SchoolTeamsandOff-SeasonParticipationPolicy,perviolation(Policy22.5.1) .............$2,500.0044.1.22ViolationoftheOpenFacilitiesPolicy,perviolation(Policy23.2.1) ...................................................................$2,500.0044.1.23ViolationoftheCoachingSchool,Camps,Clinics,WorkshopsbyMemberSchoolsPolicy,perviolation (Policy24.2.1) .......................................................................................................................................................$2,500.0044.1.24 Violationoftheparticipationbystudent-athletesandteamsinCoachingSchool,Camps,Clinics,WorkshopsPolicy,per violation(Policy25.3.1) ........................................................................................................................................$2,500.00


44.1.25Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementtoeach affectedschoolandtheFHSAA(Policy25.3.3) .......................................................................................................$500.0044.1.26Stormingtheplayingfield,court,orpoolbyspectatorsandstudentsattheconclusionofanathleticcontest, indoorevents(Policy30.1.1.1) .................................................................................................................................$250.0044.1.27Stormingtheplayingfield,court,orpoolbyspectatorsandstudentsattheconclusionofanathleticcontest, outdoorevents(Policy30.1.1.1) ...............................................................................................................................$500.0044.1.28Removalbyacoachorschoolpersonnelofateamorindividualfromanathleticcontestpriortoitsnormal conclusion(Policy30.1.1.2) ....................................................................................................................................$250.0044.1.29Vandalismbyateam,student-athlete,orschoolpersonnel(Policy30.1.1.3) .......................................................$250.0044.1.30Suspensionofastudent-athleteforunsportsmanlikeconduct,beginningwithfourthincidentduringasports season,persuspension(Policy30.2.2.1) ..................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.31 Suspensionofastudent-athleteattheLevel2Suspensionlevelforunsportsmanlikeconduct,beginningwith secondincidentduringaschoolyear,peroccurrence(Policy30.2.2.2) ..................................................................$250.0044.1.32Participationbyoneormorestudent-athletesinanaltercationbyleavingthebenchinandenteringthecourtor playingfield(i.e.,bench-emptying)orbyleavingtheirdesignatedpositiononthecourtorplayingfield,per student(Policy30.2.2.3) ...........................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.33Suspensionofacoachforunsportsmanlikeconduct(Policy30.3.2.1) ....................................................................$100.0044.1.34Useorprofanityorothersuchgutterlanguageorgesturesbyacoach,peroccurrence(Policy30.3.2.1) ..............$150.0044.1.35Coachcontinuingtogiveinstructiontohis/herstudent-athletesorothermembersofthecoachingstaffafter havingbeenejectedfromacontest(Policy30.3.2.1) ...............................................................................................$100.0044.1.36Pursuitofofficialswithintentfollowingacontestbyacoachorotherschoolpersonnel(Policy30.3.2.1) ...........$150.0044.1.37Refusalofanejectedcoachtoleavethecourt,playingfieldorteamarea(Policy30.3.2.1) ...................................$100.0044.1.38Physicalcontactbyacoachorotherschoolpersonnelwithanofficial(Policy30.3.2.1) .......................................$250.0044.1.39 Prematureterminationofacontestbyanofficialduetounsportsmanlikeconductbystudent-athletes,coaches, otherschoolpersonnelspectatorsinattendance(Policy30.3.2.1) ...........................................................................$250.0044.1.40 Statementsofcriticismorotherderogatoryremarksconcerningofficialswhicharemadebycoachesorother schoolpersonnelandappearinthenewsmedia(Policy30.4) ...................................................................................$50.0044.1.41Useofalcohol,tobaccoortobacco-likeproducts(Policy31.1) ..............................................................................$100.0044.1.42Violationofthephotographing,filmingandvideotapingpolicyduringthestateseries(Policy34.3.1) .................$100.0044.1.43 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutasubmittedGA4form(AffidavitofCompliance withPolicyonAthleticRecruiting),perstudent(Policy36.7.2) .............................................................................$100.0044.1.44Violationofthe“PolicyonRecruiting”whichresultsinthesuccessfulrecruitmentofastudent-athlete (Policy36.8.3.2) ....................................................................................................................................................$2,500.0044.1.45ViolationoftheLicensingPolicyduringtheregularseason(Policy40.3.8) ...........................20%ofthegrossretailsales44.1.46ViolationoftheLicensingPolicyduringtheStateSeries(Policy40.4.3) ........................................$250.00plusdamages44.1.47 FailuretoproperlydisplaytheFHSAA’sprotectedidentificationmarksonallprintedmaterials (Policy40.4.4) ..........................................................................................................................................................$250.0044.1.48UnauthorizedbroadcastofaStateSeriesevent(Policy43.2.9) .................................$50.00perbroadcastplusrightsfees44.1.49 Failuretoattend/view/participateinaFHSAAFinalscoachesmeeting(AdministrativeProcedure2.5) ...............$100.0044.1.50FailuretosubmitteamphotoanddataforpublicationinFHSAAFinalsofficialsouvenirprogrambydeadline(Administrative Procedure2.4.1) .........................................................................................................................................................$50.0044.1.51FailuretosubmitteamphotoanddataforpublicationinFHSAAFinalsofficialsouvenirprogrambydeadline ifteamadvancestoFHSAAFinals($100photo,$100anyitemofinformationsuchasroster,schedule, statistics,etc.)(AdministrativeProcedure2.4.1) ...................................................................................................upto$30044.1.52 Failuretosubmitup-to-datestatsforpublicationinFHSAAFinalsmediamaterialsbydeadline(Administrative Procedure2.4.2) ........................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.53 Violationofthe“ExchangeofGameFilms”AdministrativeProcedureduringthefootballstateseries (AdministrativeProcedure3.7.3.5.2) .......................................................................................................................$250.00

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44.2 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE Thefollowingadministrativefeesaregenerallyassessedmemberschoolsforfailuretofilenecessaryformsorotherpaperworkbytheappropriatedeadline,offorotheradministrativeservices.ThisscheduleisnotallinclusiveanddoesrequiretheExecutiveDirectortodetermineadministrativefeesforservicesnotspecificallycoveredherein.Inallcases,theseamountsareminimumsandmaybeincreasedrelativetothelevelofservice.Thefollowingchartisforreferenceonly,whenaconflictinlanguageoccursthepoliciesoradministrativeprocedureswilltakeprecedence.

# Minimum Description of Violation and Reference Amount44.2.1 LatefilingofanApplicationforSanctionlessthan30dayspriortotheevent(Policy7.2.1.1) ...............................$50.0044.2.2 LatefilingofanApplicationforSanctionlessthan10dayspriortotheevent(Policy7.2.1.2) .............................$100.0044.2.3 LatefilingofanApplicationforSanctionafterfirstdateofevent(Policy7.2.1.3) ................................................$200.0044.2.4 Applicationfeeforfirsttimemembership(Policy9.2.2.1) .....................................................................................$150.0044.2.5 Failuretofilemembershiprenewalapplicationbydeadline(Policy9.2.2.3) ...........................................................$50.0044.2.6 Re-admissionofformermembersschool(Policy9.2.3) .........................................................$300.00(MS)$650.00(HS)44.2.7 Administrativefeeforjamboreesandclassicsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball).Additional$50.00per teamover4(Policy9.5.1.1) .....................................................................................................................................$100.0044.2.8 Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),4teamsorless(Policy9.5.1.1) .. .................................................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.2.9 Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),5-8teams(Policy9.5.1.1) ........ .................................................................................................................................................................................$250.0044.2.10Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),9-16teams(Policy9.5.1.1) ...... .................................................................................................................................................................................$500.0044.2.11Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),17-20teams(Policy9.5.1.1) .... .................................................................................................................................................................................$750.0044.2.12Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),21-24teams(Policy9.5.1.1) .... ..............................................................................................................................................................................$1,000.0044.2.13Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),25-32teams(Policy9.5.1.1) .... ..............................................................................................................................................................................$1,500.0044.2.14 Administrativefeeforjamboreesand/orclassicsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling.Additional$50.00perteamover4 .. (Policy9.5.1.2) ..........................................................................................................................................................$75.0044.2.15Administrativefeefortournamentsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling,8teamsorless(Policy9.5.1.2) .................$100.0044.2.16Administrativefeefortournamentsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling,9-16(Policy9.5.1.2) ...............................$150.0044.2.17 Administrativefeefortournamentsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling,17-32(Policy9.5.1.2) .............................$250.0044.2.18Administrativefeefortournamentsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling,morethan32teams(Policy9.5.1.2) ...................... ...................................................................................................................................$250.00+$50.00perschoolover3244.2.19AdministrativefeeforSpringFootballJamborees(Policy9.9.1) ...........................................................................$150.0044.2.20AdministrativefeeforPreseasonFootballJamborees(Policy9.9.1) ......................................................................$450.0044.2.21Latefilingoffinancialreportforclassics,30-60dayslate(Policy9.9.2) .................................................................$50.0044.2.22Latefilingoffinancialreportforclassics,60-90dayslate(Policy9.9.2) .................................................................$75.0044.2.23Latefilingoffinancialreportforclassics,morethan90days(Policy9.9.2) .........................................................$100.0044.2.24Latefilingoffinancialreportfortournamentsormeets,30-60dayslate(Policy9.9.3) ...........................................$50.0044.2.25Latefilingoffinancialreportfortournamentsormeets,60-90dayslate(Policy9.9.3) ...........................................$75.0044.2.26Latefilingoffinancialreportfortournamentsormeets,morethan90days(Policy9.9.3) ....................................$100.0044.2.27Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballpostseasongames,30-60dayslate(Policy9.9.4) ..................................$50.0044.2.28Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballpostseasongames,60-90dayslate(Policy9.9.4) ...................................$75.0044.2.29Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballpostseasongames,morethan90days(Policy9.9.4) ............................$100.0044.2.30Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballstateseriescontests,30-60dayslate(Policy9.10.1) ..............................$50.0044.2.31Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballstateseriescontests,60-90dayslate(Policy9.10.1) ..............................$75.00


44.2.32Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballstateseriescontests,morethan90days(Policy9.10.1) .......................$100.0044.2.33Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedteamsportcontests,30-60dayslate(Policy9.10.2) ........$50.0044.2.34Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedteamsportcontests,60-90dayslate(Policy9.10.2) ........$75.0044.2.35Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedteamsportcontests,morethan90dayslate (Policy9.10.2) .........................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.2.36Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedindividualsportcontests,30-60dayslate (Policy9.10.3) ...........................................................................................................................................................$50.0044.2.37Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedindividualsportcontests,60-90dayslate (Policy9.10.3) ...........................................................................................................................................................$75.0044.2.38Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedindividualsportcontests,morethan90dayslate (Policy9.10.3) .........................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.2.39WithdrawalfromStateSeriesCommitmentinTeamSportsbydeadlineforfilingofSEL(Policy10.5.3) ..........$250.0044.2.40 WithdrawalfromStateSeriesCommitmentinaTeamSportsafterdeadlineforfilingofSEL(includes $250monetarypenalty)(Policy10.5.3) ..................................................................................................................$500.0044.2.41Filingarequesttoparticipateinstateseriesinateamsportafterspecifieddeadline(Policy10.5.4) ....................$100.0044.2.42WithdrawalforStateSeriesIntentinanIndividualSportafterthe5thweekofcompetition(Policy10.6.3) .......$250.0044.2.43Filingarequesttoparticipateinstateseriesinanindividualsportafterspecifieddeadline(Policy10.6.4) ..........$100.0044.2.44FilinganSELafterthedeadline(Policy11.4) ...........................................................................................................$50.0044.2.45FilinganSELlaterthantheFridaypriortoweekofdistrictcompetition(Policy11.4) .........................................$100.0044.2.46FilinganSELafterthefirstcontest(Policy11.4)....................................................................................................$250.0044.2.47AdditionorchangestoanSELafterthefilingdeadline(Policy11.5.5) ...................................................................$50.0044.2.48LatesubmittaloftheMemberSchoolAthleticPersonnelList/FHSAAIdentificationCardOrderFormbythe deadlineonform(Policy15.3) ..................................................................................................................................$50.0044.2.49Submittingscheduleafterthedeadline(AdministrativeProcedure1.6.3) ................................................................$50.0044.2.50Failuretoreportresults(AdministrativeProcedure1.7.3) .......................................................................................$50.0044.2.51Failuretoreporttheresultsofastateseriesevent(AdministrativeProcedure2.6) ..................................................$50.0044.2.52Failuretoreporttheresultsarrangementsforthenextlevelstateseriesevent(AdministrativeProcedure2.6) ......$50.0044.2.53FailuretosubmitAdaptedTrackandFieldAthleteDeclarationFormbydeadline(Administrative Procedure3.14.4.2(g)) ............................................................................................................................................$250.00

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Administrative Proceduresof the


2012-13 Edition

PursuanttotheauthoritygranteditinArticle4.6oftheFHSAABylaws,ExecutiveDirectorhasestablishedthefollowingprocedurestogoverntheAssociation’sinterscholasticathleticprograms.TheyapplytoallregularseasoncontestsaswellastheFHSAAStateSeriesunlessotherwisemodifiedorsupersededbythetermsandconditionsapprovedforthestateseries.Inthecaseofanyconflict,whetheractualorbelieved,withtheBylawsoftheFHSAA,theBylawsshallcontrol.Anyunderstanding,misunderstanding,opinionorbeliefbyanindividualasaresultofreadingtheseproceduresshallnotbebindingontheFHSAA.Theterm“ExecutiveDirector”asusedthroughouttheseproceduresshallmeantheExecutiveDirectoroftheFHSAAorhis/herdesignee,unlessotherwisespecificallynoted.OfficialrulingsshallberequestedinwritingonlybytheprincipalordesignatedofficialrepresentativeofamemberschoolandshallbeprovidedinwritingbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.OnlyaformalrulingbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeisbindingontheFHSAA.GeneralfailuretocomplywithFHSAAAdministrativeProcedureswillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100peroccurrence.


Table of Contents for Administrative ProceduresADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Revisions to Procedres for 2012-13 School Year ............. 123

AP1 GENERAL PROCEDURES1.1 Coaches .................................................................. 1241.2 TeamSportClarification .......................................... 1241.3 Athletic Uniforms ..................................................... 1241.4 Regular Season Public Address Protocol ................ 1241.5 Protests and Suspended Contests .......................... 1241.6 Regular Season District Competition ...............124-1251.7 Submission of Schedule .......................................... 1251.8 Sport Rosters .......................................................... 1251.9 Reporting Game Scores .......................................... 1251.10 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks ............................... 1251.11 Officials .................................................................... 1251.12 Preseason Jamborees and Classics ................125-1261.13 Sample Eight Team Bracket .................................... 126

AP2 STATE SERIES PROCEDURES2.1 State Series ......................................................127-1282.2 Tournament/Meet Structure ..............................128-1292.3 Bracketing and Sites ........................................129-1302.4 District Meeting .................................................130-1312.5 FHSAA Finals Coaches Meeting ............................. 1312.6 Local Management .................................................. 1312.7 Post-Competition Procedures ................................. 1312.8 Awards..................................................................... 1322.9 OfficialBall .............................................................. 1322.10OfficialStateSeriesSouvenirProgram ................... 133

AP3 SPORT SPECIFIC PROCEDURES3.1 Baseball .............................................................. 1343.1.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1343.1.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................134-1353.1.3 State Series Procedures ...............................135-1363.2 Basketball ........................................................... 1373.2.1 Important Dates ............................................137-1383.2.2 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1383.2.3 State Series Procedures ...............................138-1403.3 Bowling ............................................................... 1413.3.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1413.3.2 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1413.3.3 State Series Procedures ...............................141-1463.3.4 Baker Rules ..................................................146-1493.4 Competitive Cheerleading ................................. 1503.4.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1503.4.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................150-1513.4.3 State Series Procedures ...............................151-1533.5 Cross Country .................................................... 1543.5.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1543.5.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................154-1553.5.3 State Series Procedures ...............................155-1563.6 Flag Football ....................................................... 1573.6.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1573.6.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................157-1583.6.3 State Series Procedures ...............................158-159

AP3 SPORT SPECIFIC PROCEDURES (cont’d)3.7 Football ............................................................... 1603.7.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1603.7.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................161-1623.7.3 State Series Procedures ...............................162-1663.8 Golf ...................................................................... 1673.8.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1673.8.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................167-1683.8.3 State Series Procedures ...............................168-1703.8.4 Local Rules & Conditions of Competition ......170-1713.9 Lacrosse ............................................................. 1723.9.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1723.9.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................172-1733.9.3 State Series Procedures ...............................173-1763.10 Soccer ................................................................. 1773.10.1 Important Dates ............................................177-1783.10.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................178-1793.10.3 State Series Procedures ...............................179-1813.11 Softball ................................................................ 1823.11.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1823.11.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................182-1833.11.3 State Series Procedures ...............................183-1843.12 Swimming & Diving ........................................... 1853.12.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1853.12.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................185-1883.12.3 State Series Procedures ...............................188-1923.13 Tennis .................................................................. 1933.13.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1933.13.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................193-1953.13.3 State Series Procedures ...............................195-1983.13.4 USTAOfficials ...................................................... 1983.14 Track & Field ....................................................... 1993.14.1 Important Dates ................................................... 1993.14.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................199-2013.14.3 State Series Procedures ...............................202-2073.14.4 Hy-Tek Abbreviations & Event Numbers .......207-2083.15 Volleyball ............................................................ 2093.15.1 Important Dates ............................................209-2103.15.2 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 2103.15.3 State Series Procedures ............................... 211-2133.16 Water Polo .......................................................... 2143.16.1 Important Dates ................................................... 2143.16.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................214-2153.16.3 State Series Procedures ...............................215-2173.17 Weightlifting ....................................................... 2183.17.1 Important Dates ................................................... 2183.17.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................218-2233.17.3 State Series Procedures ...............................223-2263.18 Wrestling ............................................................. 2273.18.1 Important Dates ................................................... 2273.18.2 Regular Season Procedures .........................227-2303.18.3 State Series Procedures ...............................230-2323.18.4 Florida Weight Management Plan .................232-2363.18.5 Multi-School Weigh-In Procedures ...................... 236



Revisions to Administrative Procedures for 2012-13 School YearProcedure Page(s) Revision 1.12 125-126 Added new section concerning preseason jamborees and classics 1.13 126 Addednewsectionrelatedasample8teamtournamentbracket 2.1.11 128 Addednewsubsectionconcerningcontestofficials+++ 2.3.4 130 Addednewsubsectionconcerningstateseriesfinalsbrackets 2.8.1 132 Modificationoflanguagerelatedtoawards 2.9 132 Addednewsectionconcerningofficialballs 2.10.2 133 Modificationoflanguageconcerningup-to-datestatistics

Note: In addition to the following revisions, the “Important Dates” section of each of 3.3.1 (Bowling), 3.4.1 (Competitive Cheerleading, 3.5.1 (Cross Country), 3.6.1 (Flag Football), 3.8.1 (Golf), 3.9.1 (Lacrosse), 3.12.1 (Swimming & Diving), 3.13.1 (Tennis), 3.14.1 (Track & Field), 3.16.1 (Water Polo) and 3.17.1 (Weightlifting) show the dates for the Preseason Classics authorized in the amended Policy7.2.4 and new subsection 1.12 in these Administrative Procedures.

3.3.3.2 143-144 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoBowlingstateseriestournamentstructure 3.3.3.3 144-145 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoBowlingstateseriestournamentregulations 3.3.4 146-149 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoBowlingBakerRules 3.4.2.1 150-151 ModificationoflanuagerelativetoCompetitiveCheerleadingrulesofcompetition 3.5.2.1.1 155 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoCrossCountrycompetitionrules 3.6.2.1.1 157 AddednewrulerelatedtoFlagFootballcompetitionrules 3.9.2.1.1 173 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoGirlsLacrossecompetitionrules 3.11.3.2 183-184 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoSoftballstateseriestournamentstructure 3.12.2.1 185&188 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoSwimming&Divingcompetitionrules 3.12.3.2 189 AddednewparagraphrelativetoSwimming&Divingstateseriesregionalmeetstructure 3.12.3.3 192 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoSwimming&Divingstateseriesmeetregulations3.13.3.2.1 195-196 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoTennisseedingandbracketing3.14.2.1.1 200 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoTrack&Fieldcompetitionrules3.14.2.2.6 201 AddednewparagraphrelativetoAdaptedTrack&Fieldfinalsqualifying3.14.3.3.1 204 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoTrack&Fieldmeetregulations 3.17.2.1 218-223 AddedandmodifiedlanguagerelativetoWeightliftingrulesofcompetition 3.17.3.2 224 AddedandmodifiedlanguagerelativetoWeightliftingstateseriesmeetstructure 3.17.3.3 225-226 ModificationoflanguagerelativetoWeightliftingmeetregulations 3.18.4 232&234 AddedandmodifiedlanguagerelativetotheWrestlingweightmanagementplan


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GENERAL PROCEDURES1.1 Coaches1.1.1 Sports Safety Course. Asperstatestatute1012.55(2)(b)FloridaStatutes,completionoftheNationalCenterforSportSafetyPREPAREonlinecourse(http://www.sportsafety.org/prepare)shallcountfor6hoursofrequiredschooldistrictin-serviceinstructionforathleticcoachingcertification.ThiscoursehasbeenapprovedandrecommendedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Allcoachesatpublicorprivateschoolsareencouragedtoutilizethisprogram.1.1.2 Concussion in Sports Course.AllFHSAAmemberschoolcoachesarerequiredtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”priortothestartofpractice.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.Allmemberschoolpersonnel,contestofficials,student-athletes,parentsandmediaareencouragedtoeducatethemselvesbyviewingtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.

1.2 TeamSportClarification1.2.1 Club Teams.ClubteamsareteamswhicharenotsponsoredbytheschoolorschoolsponsoredteamsinsportsnotrecognizedorsanctionedbythisAssociation.Schoolteamswhichareconsideredsponsoredbytheschoolmayinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing: 1.2.1.1 Schoolissuinguniforms 1.2.1.2 Schoolownedand/orissuedequipment 1.2.1.3 Useofschoolfacility(withoutuseofthirdpartyfacilityusageagreement) 1.2.1.4 Useofschool’sparentalconsentforms,physicalforms,anyotherdocumentationproducedand/ormaintainedby the school 1.2.1.5 School’sboosterclubfunding 1.2.1.6 Schoolprovidesstaff(i.e.coach,coachesinsurance,sponsor,supervisor,etc.) 1.2.1.7 Schoolinsurancecoversparticipants 1.2.1.8 Schoolallowspublishing,distributingmaterialsrelativetotheactivity(includingannouncements)

1.3 Athletic Uniforms1.3.1 Athletic Uniforms.Commercialadvertising,withtheexceptionofthemanufacturer’slogoaspermittedbyNFHSrules,isprohibitedonallathleticuniforms.

1.4 Regular Season Public Address Protocol1.4.1 Regular Season Public Address Protocol.Thepublicaddressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallevents.He/sheshallmaintaincompleteneutralityatalltimesand,assuch,shallnotbea“cheerleader”foranyteam.SchoolsarehighlyencouragedtofollowtheprotocollistedinAdministrativeProcedure2.1.6whenapublicaddressannouncerisusedataregularseasonevent.

1.5 Protests and Suspended Contests 1.5.1 Protests. Protestsof interscholasticcontestsshallnotbeallowed. Thedecisionof theofficialsshallbefinal.Theoutcome(i.e.winnersandlosers)ofallinterscholasticcontestsarefinal,andcannotbereversed,exceptwheretherulesofthesportpermitorinthecasewhereawinnermustforfeititsvictoryorpoints.1.5.2 Suspended Contests.Asuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruption.Otherwise,NationalFederationRulesregardingtheresumptionofsuspendedcontestswillapply.

1.6 Regular Season District Competition1.6.1 Team Sports.Competitionbetweenschoolsassignedtoadistrictisrequiredforteamsports.Thedecisionastoifthecompetitionwillbeoneortwogameswillbemadeduringthemandatorydistrictmeetinginallsportsexceptfootball.Infootball,schoolsassignedtoadistrictmustplayeachotheronce.


1.6.2 Individual Sports.Competitionbetweenschoolsassignedtoadistrictisnotrequiredduringtheregularseasonforindividualsports.

1.7 Submission of Schedule1.7.1 Sports Other Than Football.MemberschoolsmustsubmittheirschedulestotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolspriortothefirstweekofcompetitionofthesport.1.7.2 Football.EachmemberschoolmustsubmittotheFHSAAviaC2CSchoolsnotlaterthanMarch31ofeachyearthevarsityfootballscheduleforthefollowingschoolyear. 1.7.2.1 Out-of-State Games.Schoolsthathavescheduledgameswithout-of-stateopponentsMUSTentereachout-of-stateopponent’sfootballscheduleintotheC2CSchoolsfootballschedule.1.7.3 Penalties Assessed the School. Failure to complywith these provisions shall subject the school to a $50administrative fee for non-compliance.

1.8 Sport Rosters1.8.1 Initial Sport Roster.MemberschoolsmustsubmittotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolstheirinitialsportrosterforeachsportbythefirstregularseasoncompetitionofthesport.Rosterscancontinuetobeaddedtoanddeletedfromuntilthedateofthelastregularseasoncontest.

1.9 Reporting Game Scores1.9.1 Team Sports Other Than Football.Memberschools,bothdistrictmembersandindependentmembers,mustreporttotheFHSAAeachweekthescoresofregularseasonvarsitygamesasfollows:(a) Theheadcoach,athleticdirectororprincipaloftheHOMEteamshallreportthescoreofthepreviousweek’sgamestothe

FHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolsnolaterthan5p.m.ETonMondayofeachweek.(b) IntheeventamemberschoolplaysinagamehostedbyaschooloutsideofthestateofFloridaoranapprovednonmember

school,thememberschool–winorlose–shallberequiredtoreportthegameresultsusingthesameprocedureasabove.1.9.2 Football.Memberschools,bothdistrictmembersandindependentmembers,mustreporttotheFHSAAeachweekthescoresofregularseasonvarsityfootballgamesasfollows:(a) Theheadfootballcoach,athleticdirectororprincipaloftheHOMEteamshallreportthescoreofthepreviousweek’sgameto

theFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolsnolaterthan9a.m.ETonthedayfollowingthegame.(b) IntheeventamemberschoolplaysinagamehostedbyaschooloutsideofthestateofFloridaoranapprovednonmember

school,thememberschool–winorlose–shallberequiredtoreportthegameresultsusingthesameprocedureasabove.1.9.3 Penalties Assessed the School. Failure to complywith these provisions shall subject the school to a $50administrative fee for non-compliance.

1.10 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks1.10.1 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks.Theheadcoach’soractingheadcoach’sfirstandlastname,aswellaseachofficial’sfirstandlastname,arerequiredtobeincludedontheline-upcardrosterand/orscorebookinallteamsportsforallcontests.

1.11 Officials1.11.1 Officials.SeeFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook(whichcanbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org).

1.12 Preseason Jamborees and Classics1.12.1 Preseason Jamborees and Classics. Schools are limited to participation in either one (1) Jamboree or one (1) Classicduringthepreseason.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaynotbeplayedoutsidethestateofFlorida. 1.12.1.1 Limitation. PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsarelimitedtoonlyvarsitysquads/teams. 1.12.1.2 Contest Dates. PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaybeplayedduringtheschoolweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek,unlessotherwisespecified.1.12.2 Preseason Jamborees 1.12.2.1 Team Sports. PreseasonJamboreesforteamsportsmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwoquarters/periods.Theopponentmayormaynotbedifferenteachquarter/period.Allplayingrules

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usedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 1.12.2.2 Football. PreseasonJamboreesforfootballmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwo12-minutequarters.Opponentsmaybethesameordifferentineachquarter.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Eachteammayrequestamaximumoftwo(2)timeoutsperquarter.JamboreesmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.1.12.3 Preseason Classics 1.12.3.1 Team Sports. PreseasonClassicsfortheteamsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams;eachteammayplayamaximumoftwogames.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 1.12.3.2 Individual Sports. PreseasonClassicsfor theindividualsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 1.12.3.3 Football. PreseasonClassicsforfootballarelimitedtotwovarsityteams;maybemodifiedtoallownon-varsitysquadsfrombothschoolstoparticipateagainsteachotherinthefirsttwoquarters,followedbyparticipationbythevarsitysquadsfrombothschoolsinthefinaltwoquartersorsomesimilarformatsubjecttoapprovalbytheFHSAAOffice.Ifanyformatotherthanacompletegamebetweenvarsitysquadsisused,itmustbestipulatedinthecontract.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Regardlessoftheformatused,arunningscoreforeachschoolmustbekeptfortheentiregame.Oneschoolmustbedeclaredthewinner.ClassicsmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.

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STATE SERIES PROCEDURES2.1 State Series2.1.1 Administration and Management.AsspecifiedinBylaw4.3.2,allstateseriesshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththepoliciesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsandshallbeunderthedirectionandsupervisionoftheFHSAAOffice.2.1.2 Enforcement of Rules & Policies.Participatingschoolsshalladheretoallregulationsandpoliciesgoverningthestateseries.Thedeterminationofthehostschoolforeacheventshallbeconditionedinpartontheschool’swillingnesstocomplywithandenforceregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheevent.Thisincludesfinancialterms,aswellaslicensingandmerchandisingpolicies.Aschoolthatdoesnotcomplywithandenforcesuchregulationsandpoliciesshallforfeititsopportunitytoserveashost.2.1.3 Signs and/or Banners. The display of signs, banners, placards or similar items at matches in the state series is permitted,provided:(a) Theyareingoodtasteandreflectgoodsportsmanshipintheirmessageanduse;(b) They reflect identificationandencouragement toparticipantsand their schoolorcommunity,andmakeno reference to the

opposingteam,itsschool,playersorcommunity;(c) Theyarenotdisplayedonthecourt,orinamannerwhichinterfereswithplay;(d) Theydonotobstructtheviewofparticipantsorspectators;(e) Theyarenotsafetyhazards;and(f) They are not prohibited by facility management.2.1.4 Noisemakers.Whistles,orartificialnoisemakingdevisesthatmimicorsimulateagamewhistle,airhorns,andallotherartificialormechanicalnoisemakingdevises,areprohibitedinallstateseriesevents.2.1.5 Bands. 2.1.5.1 OutdoorSports.Withtheexceptionoffootballandflagfootball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatstateseriestournaments/meetsinoutdoorsports.Bandsareprohibitedatfootballdistricttiebreakers. 2.1.5.2 IndoorSports.Withtheexceptionofbasketball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatstateseriestournaments/meetsinindoorsports.Pleasesee3.2.3.3.4forbasketballspecificinformation.2.1.6 Merchandising.TheFHSAAretainstheexclusiverighttoproduceandsellsouvenirproducts(apparelandotherwise)atallgames,tournamentsandmeetsheldaspartofthestateseries;hostschools/organizationsarerequiredtosellitemsprovidedbytheofficialFHSAAeventsouvenirmerchandiser.Thehostschool/organizationofastateserieseventmaybepermittedtosellgenericmerchandiseunrelatedtotheevent(i.e.,apparelandothermerchandisebearingthehostschool/organization’smark),providedsuchmerchandisehasbeenmadeavailableforsaleonaconsistentbasisthroughouttheyearandhasnotbeenproducedspecificallyforsaleatthestateseriesevent.2.1.7 Souvenir Programs.Allhostschoolsofdistricttournaments/meetsandregionaltournaments/meetsthatproduceaprogrammustdisplayontheprogramcoverboththeappropriateFHSAAsportlogoandsportsmanshiplogo.Thelogosmustalsobedisplayed prominently inside or on the team roster inserts. 2.1.8 Public-Address Protocol.Thepublic-addressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallstateseriesevents.He/sheshallmaintaincompleteneutralityatalltimesand,assuch,shallnotbea“cheerleader”foranyteam.TheannouncerwillfollowtheFHSAAscriptforpromotionalannouncements,whichareavailablefromthisassociation,playerintroductionsandawardsceremonies.Otherannouncementsarelimitedto:• Thoseofanemergencynature(e.g.,pagingadoctor,lostchildorparent,etc.);• Thoseofa“practical”nature(e.g.,announcingthatadriverhaslefthis/hervehiclelightson);• Startinglineupsorentirelineupsofbothparticipatingteams(whatisannouncedforthehometeammustbeannouncedforthe

visitingteam);and• Messagesprovidedbyhostschoolmanagement;and• AnnouncementsthatFHSAAsouvenirmerchandise,souvenirprogramsandconcessionsareonsaleinthefacility.Duringthe

contest,theannouncer:• Shouldrecognizeplayersabouttoattemptaplay(e.g.,cominguptoinbaseball,punting,kickingorreceivingapuntorkickin

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• Shouldreportsubstitutionsandtimeouts;• Mustnotcallthe“play-by-play”orprovide“colorcommentary”asifhe/shewereannouncingforaradioortelevisionbroadcast;• Mustnotmakeanycommentthatwouldoffereithercompetingteamanunfairadvantageinthecontest;and• Mustnotmakeanycommentcriticalofanyschool,team,player,coachorofficial;oranyothercommentthathasthepotential

toinciteunsportingconductonthepartofanyindividual.Theannouncershouldbecertainoftheaccuracyofhis/herstatementsbeforemakingthem.Whenindoubt,theannouncershouldremain silent. 2.1.9 All-Tournament/Meet Teams.NoemployeeoftheFHSAAorthelocalmanagermayinfluenceinanywaytheselectionofanyall-tournament/meetteam,includingtheselectionofamostvaluableplayerorother“playerofthegame.”2.1.10 Uniformed Security.Thelocalmanagerforastateserieseventisresponsibleforprovidingappropriateuniformedsecurityattheeventthathis/herschoolishosting.2.1.11ContestOfficials. Thehostschool forstateseriescontestsbeyond thedistrict levelshallprovidecontestofficialswithasecureandadequatedressingroom(oneeachformixedgendercrews)withproperlyoperatingbathroomfacilitiesincludingshowerswithwarmwateratthesiteofthecontest.Ifthesitedoesnothavesuchfacilities,thehostschoolshallobtainandprovideatitsexpenseanappropriatehotel/motelroom(s)reasonablyclosetothesite.Thehostschoolisrequiredtocompletedressingroomarrangementsandhavetheinformationavailabletotheheadrefereeatleast24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthecontest.Itistheresponsibilityoftheheadrefereeorumpire-in-chieftocontacttheschooladministrationatleast24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthecontesttoverifythearrangementsforthecontest.Therefereeorumpire-in-chiefshallreporttotheFHSAAOfficethefailureofanyhostschooltoprovidedressingfacilitiesasrequired.2.1.12 Media Restrictions. 2.1.12.1 Access to Locker/Dressing Rooms.TheFHSAAoperatesunderaclosedlockerroompolicyatallFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshipevents.Atnotimewillnewsmediarepresentativesbegrantedaccesstolockerroomsordressingroomsatanystatechampionshipevent.Teamboxes,teambenches,teamhuddlesanddugoutsareconsideredextensionsoflocker/dressing rooms. 2.1.12.2 Access to Competition Area. Media representatives are not permitted in the competition area (i.e., withinthefieldofplay,ontheplayingcourt,etc.)atanytimeduringastateseriescontestuntilthecompetitionhasconcludedandawinnerhasbeendetermined.Photographersshallhonorphotographerlinesanddesignatedareaswhenmarked.

2.2 Tournament/Meet Structure2.2.1 Sanctioned Sports. 2.2.1.1 Series Structure.Thesuccessivetournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrict,regionalandFHSAAFinalsforallsanctionedsportsexceptforBoysWeightlifting(districtandFHSAAFinals). 2.2.1.1.1 Team Sports.Thesuccessiveroundsfollowingthedistricttournament(completionofdistrictseasonforfootball,includingDistrictTiebreakers)inteamsportswillbeRegionalQuarterfinals(except1A,1B,2Aand2Bfootballand1Agirlsvolleyball,boysandgirlsbasketball,baseballandsoftball),RegionalSemifinals,RegionalFinals,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship. 2.2.1.2 District Complex 2.2.1.2.1 Team Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtooneofsixteen(16)districtcomplexesintheirrespectiveclassificationsexceptforthe1A,1B,2Aand2Bfootballand1Agirlsvolleyball,boysandgirlsbasketball,baseballandsoftballclassificationswhichwillbeassignedtoeight(8)districtcomplexes.Exceptforfootball,atournamentshallbeconductedineachdistrictcomplexat theconclusionof theregularseason todetermine the twoteams(championandrunner-up) thatshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderofthestateseries.Infootball,thechampionandtherunner-upshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderofthestateseries. 2.2.1.2.2 Individual Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslisted below.

• CrossCountry–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• Golf–Twenty-four(24)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• Swimming&Diving–Twelve(12)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• Track&Field–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• BoysWeightlifting–Nine(9)districtcomplexes• Wrestling–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes


2.2.2 Recognized Sports. 2.2.2.1 Series Structure. Thesuccessive tournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrictandFHSAAFinalsforallrecognizedsportsexceptforCompetitiveCheerleading(regionandFHSAAFinals). 2.2.2.1.1 Team Sports.The successive rounds following thedistrict tournament for teamsportswill be asfollows:

(a) Flag Football – First-RoundPlay-Ins, Second-RoundPlay-Ins, StateQuarterfinals, State Semifinals andStateChampionship

(b) Lacrosse–First-RoundPlay-Ins,Second-RoundPlay-Ins,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship(c) BoysVolleyballandWaterPolo–FirstRoundPlay-Ins,StateQuarterfinals,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship

2.2.2.2 District Complex. Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslisted below.

• Bowling–Fourteen(14)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• FlagFootball–Thirty(30)districtcomplexes• Lacrosse–Twenty-five(25)distrtictcomplexesforgirlsandthirty(30)disttrictcomplexesforboys• BoysVolleyball–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes• WaterPolo–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• GirlsWeightlifting–Ten(10)districtcomplexes

2.3 Bracketing and Sites 2.3.1 Sanctioned Team Sports Except Football.Forthesanctionedteamsportsofbaseball,boysbasketball,girlsbasketball,boyssoccer,girlssoccer,softballandgirlsvolleyballthefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 2.3.1.1 Regional Tournament. One of the competing schools shall serve as the host school for regional tournamentquarterfinal,semifinalandchampionshipgames.ThehostschoolshallbedesignatedbytheFHSAAasfollows:

(a) Inthequarterfinals,thechampionofodd-numbereddistrictswillhosttherunners-upfromtheirneighboringeven-numbereddistricts,andviceversa.

(b) Intheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool,exceptthatwhenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehost school.

(c) Intheregionalchampionships,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolintheregionalsemifinalsandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasavisitorintheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolfortheregionalfinal.Inanycase,whenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.

(d) Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherightto select an alternate site.

2.3.1.2 FHSAA Finals. The school on the bottom line of the bracket shall be the home team for the statechampionship game.2.3.2 Recognized Team Sports 2.3.2.1 Fortherecognizedteamsportsofflagfootball,lacrosse,boysvolleyballandwaterpolothefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 2.3.2.1.1 Play-in Games

(a) DesignationofHomeTeam.Thehometeamforeachgameshallbetheteamonthetoplineofthebracketandthevisitingteamshallbetheteamonthebottomlineofthebracket.Consequently,thehostschoolofthetournamentmaynotnecessarilybethe“hometeam”duringcompetitioninthatevent.EXCEPTION:SecondRoundPlay-inGames-iftheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthefirst-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwasavisitorinthefirst-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthesecond-roundplay-ingame.

(b) DeterminationofHost.Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.

2.3.2.1.2 FHSAA Finals. Theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketshallbethehometeamforthestatechampionship game.

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2.3.2.2 Fortherecognizedsportsofflagfootball,lacrosse,boysvolleyballandwaterpolothefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 2.3.2.2.1 Designation of Home Team. The home team for each match shall be the team on the bottom line ofthebracket.Thevisitingteamshallbetheteamonthetoplineofthebracket. 2.3.2.2.2 Determination of Host.Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.2.3.3 Competitive Bracketing for Team Sports.Inestablishingthecompetitiverotationofthebracket,Regions2,3,and4rotateclockwiseagainstthestationaryRegion1.Therotationforthenextthreeyearsforallteamsportsexceptfootball,lacrosse,soccer,boysvolleyballandwaterpoloisasfollows:• 2012-13—Region1vs.Region3;Region2vs.Region4• 2013-14—Region1vs.Region4;Region2vs.Region3• 2014-15—Region1vs.Region2;Region3vs.Region4 2.3.3.1 Home Team.ThefollowingRegionChampionswillbedesignatedasthehometeamineachsemifinalgameoftheFHSAAStateSeriesFinalsforthenextthreeyears:• 2012-13—Region3andRegion4• 2013-14—Region1andRegion2• 2014-15—Region1andRegion32.3.4 State Series Finals Championship Brackets. ChampionshipbracketsfortheStateSeriesFinalswillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandinonlineSportsManualforeachteamsport.

2.4 District Meeting2.4.1 Team Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• ReviewFHSAA rules, policies, terms and conditions governing the state series, including the FHSAA “Licensing and

MerchandisingPolicy.”• Scheduleallmandatorygamesbetweendistrictopponentswithinthepermissibledates.Alldistrictgamesmustbescheduled

duringthismeeting.Ifaschooldoesnothavetheappropriaterepresentativepresentatthemeeting,thedistrictcoordinatorshallschedulethedistrictgamesforthatschool.

• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.DesignatingtheNo.1seed,etc.,whendetermined,asthehostschoolisnotpermitted.)

• Reviewtheseedingandbracketingprovisions.• Determineteamawardstobeordered.• Selectandmakearrangementsforpurchaseofappropriateequipment(i.e.balls,etc.).• Determinenumberofpassestobeallowedparticipatingteams.• SelectofficialsandsubmitrecommendedlisttoFHSAAOfficebydeadline(seeAppendixCortheFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook,

which can be downloaded from FHSAA.org).• Selectofficialscorerandsettheircompensation.• DeterminefinancialarrangementsandcompletetheFinancialTermsFormincludedinthedistrictmeetingpacket.SeePolicy

9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.• Determineallocationofticketstoparticipatingschoolsonanequitablebasisifseatingislimited.• Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.• UseofmultiplesitesfordistricttournamentsrequirestheapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice.• Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).• AnyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournamentAdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAOfficeofasportspecificnature.2.4.2 Individual Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• ReviewFHSAA rules, policies, terms and conditions governing the state series, including the FHSAA “Licensing and

MerchandisingPolicy.”


• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.)

• Determineteamawardstobeordered.• Determinenumberofpassestobeallowedparticipatingteams(ifapplicable).• DeterminefinancialarrangementsandcompletetheFinancialTermsFormincludedinthedistrictmeetingpacket.SeePolicy

9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.• Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.• UseofmultiplesitesfordistricttournamentsrequirestheapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice.• Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).• Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAofficeofasportspecificnature.2.4.3 Report Form. TheFHSAAOfficewille-maileachdistrictcoordinatoraformonwhichtorecordthedecisionsmadeduringthedistrictmeeting.ThereportformshouldbecompletedandreturnedtotheFHSAAOfficewithinseven(7)daysoftheconclusionofthemeeting.Acopyofthereportformaswellastheminutesofthemeetingshallbesenttoeachschoolinthedistrict.

2.5 FHSAA Finals Coaches Meeting.Eachheadcoachisrequiredtoattenda,viewanonlineorparticipateinaconferencecall(oranycombinationofthese)coachesmeetingpriortothestartoftheFHSAAFinals.Failuretocomplywiththiswillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyof$100.

2.6 Local Management2.6.1 Team and Non-timed Individual Sports. The FHSAA representative of the host school will be the local manager forthestateserieseventthathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohosttheeventandforthefilingofallnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionoftheevent.ThelocalmanagerofastateserieseventisrequiredtoreporttotheFHSAAthearrangementsfortheevent(s)his/herschoolwillhostnotlaterthan12a.m.(midnight)ESTonthedateoftheevent;aswellasthescore(s)ofthecontest(s)intheeventthathis/herschoolhosteduponitsconclusionandtheupdatedwin-lossrecordsofparticipatingteams.ReportsmustbesubmittedonlineviaC2CSchools,exceptforthesportsofcompetitivecheerleading,tennis,weightliftingandwrestling.Failuretoreporttheresultsofanystateserieseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.Failuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelstateserieseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.2.6.2 Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field. TheFHSAArepresentativeorhis/herdesigneeofthehostschoolwillbethelocalmanagerforthedistrictorregionalmeetthathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohostthemeetandforthefilingofnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionofthemeet.ThelocalmeetmanagermustsubmittoboththeFHSAAOfficeandthenextlevelmeetmanagertheresultsofthemeetthathis/herschoolhosted.TheseresultsmustbetransmittedusingHy-TekMeetManagersoftware.Thefirstandlastnamesofeachparticipant,togetherwiththeirrecordedtimes(manualorFAT),mustbeprovided.Theseresultsmustbesubmittedwithin24hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet.Failuretoreporttheresultsofanystateserieseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.Failuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelstateserieseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrative fee.

2.7 Post-Competition Procedures2.7.1 State Series Preliminary Rounds.Fordistrict,districttiebreaker(football),play-in,regionalandstatesemifinal(football)roundsoftheStateSeries,thehostschoolshouldcooperatewithnewsmediarepresentativesinprovidingthemaccesstoaworkareaandtelephonefollowingastateseriescontestsothattheycanfiletheirreportsonthecontest.Theheadcoachofeachcompetingteamisrequiredtocooperatewiththenewsmediabyparticipatingininterviewsasquicklyaspossiblefollowingtheconclusionofthecontestandprovidingconteststatistics/resultsifavailable.Participationbyathletesininterviewsisvoluntaryandat the discretion of the head coach.2.7.2 FHSAA Finals.Thehostsitemustdesignatearoomorareasecludedfromthegeneralpublicforapost-contestpressconferenceinvolvingtheheadcoachanduptofive(5)playersfromeachteamparticipatinginthejust-concludedcontest.Participationbytheheadcoachinthepressconferenceismandatory.Participationbyathletesisvoluntaryandatthediscretionoftheheadcoach.Boththeheadcoachandathletesmayagreetosupplementalone-on-oneinterviews,attheirdiscretion,followingtheirpressconference.Newsmediarepresentativesmustremainoffthefield/courtandnointerviewsmaytakeplaceduringtheawardsceremonyfollowingthechampionshipcontest.Whereapplicable,thesemediaaccommodationsshallbeestablishedintheagreementbetweentheFHSAAand the host organization.

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2.8 Awards2.8.1 Team Awards. 2.8.1.1 District Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAA’sauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.TheFHSAAwillawardatrophy,atnoexpensetotheschool,toeachdistrictchampionfootballteam.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification. 2.8.1.2 Regional Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAA’sauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification. 2.8.1.3 FHSAA Finals.Trophieswillbeawardedtothechampionandrunner-upineachclassintheFHSAAFinals.Incaseofatieforthechampionship(ifthesportrulesallowforatie),co-championswillbedeclaredandnorunner-uptrophywillbeawarded.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals. 2.8.1.4 FHSAA Authorized Vendor.TrophiesmustbeorderedfromtheauthorizedvendoroftheFHSAA.Thevendorshouldalsobecontactedifproblemsareexperiencedinreceivingtrophiesontimeandingoodcondition.2.8.2 Individual Awards. 2.8.2.1 District/Regional Tournaments.RibbonstobeawardedtotheindividualswillbefurnishedtothehostschoolbytheFHSAAOffice.Therewillbenootherindividualawardspresentedbyanyorganizationorindividual. 2.8.2.1.1 Bowling – 3 2.8.2.1.2 CrossCountry–15 2.8.2.1.3 Golf–6 2.8.2.1.4 Swimming&Diving–8(individualsandrelays) 2.8.2.1.5 Tennis–2(singlesanddoubles) 2.8.2.1.6 Track&Field(includingAdaptedTrack&Field)–8(individualsandrelays) 2.8.2.1.7 Weightlifting–3 2.8.2.1.8 Wrestling–4 2.8.2.2 Regional Individual Awards Eligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsontheregionallevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel. 2.8.2.3 FHSAA Finals.Medallionswillbepresentedtomembersofthechampionandrunner-upteamsattheFHSAAFinals.Medallionswillbeawardedtotheindividualsandrelaysfortheappropriatesportsasfollows: 2.8.2.3.1 Bowling–6individualplacingmedallions 2.8.2.3.2 CrossCountry–10individualplacingmedallions 2.8.2.3.3 Golf–6individualplacingmedallions 2.8.2.3.4 Swimming&Diving–8individual&relayplacingmedallions 2.8.2.3.5 Tennis–2individualplacingmedallionsforeachsingles&doublesdivision;2individualoverallmedallionsforsingles&doubles 2.8.2.3.6 Track&Field(includingAdaptedTrack&Field)–8individual&relayplacingmedallions 2.8.2.3.7 Weightlifting–6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclass 2.8.2.3.8 Wrestling–6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclassAllindividualmedallionsmustbepickedupbytheheadorassistantcoachpriortoleavingtheFHSAAFinals.Nomedallionswillbeshippedtoschools.SchoolsmaypurchaseadditionalmedallionsbycontactingtheFHSAAOffice.ThereshallbenootherawardspresentedtoanyindividualbyanyorganizationorindividualattheFHSAAFinals. 2.8.2.4 FinalsIndividualAwardsEligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonboththedistrictandregionallevel.

2.9 OfficialBall. InformationconcerningtheofficialFHSAAStateSeriesgame/contestballwillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandintheonlineSportManualforeachsportusinganofficialgame/contestball.Theuseofanofficialgame/contestballshallbemandatoryineachdistricttournament,play-inround,regionaltournamentandtheFHSAAFinals.Thehostschoolforeachdistricttournament,play-inroundandregionaltournamentshallensuretheuseoftheofficialball.Thepurchaseofofficialgame/contestballs,ifnecessary,willbeconsideredanexpenseofthetournamentandreportedassuchonthefinancialreportform.TheFHSAAwillprovideofficialballstobeusedattheFHSAAFinals.Failuretocomplyshallsubjectthehostschooltopenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,financialpenaltiesandrevocationofstateserieseventhostingprivilegesintherespectivesport.


2.10 OfficialStateSeriesSouvenirProgram2.10.1 Team Data Form and Photo.TheFHSAAOfficewillproducetheofficialsouvenirprogramforselect FHSAA Finals and will retain all proceeds from its sale. Schools that advance beyond certain points in the State Series (please see the specificsportsection)mustsendtotheFHSAAOfficeacompleted“FHSAAFinalsTeamDataFormforOfficialSouvenirProgram&PressBooklet”,alongwithaphotographoftheteamforpublicationintheofficialsouvenirprogram.TheteamdataformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedinacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mailto“[email protected]”.Thedigitalteamphotoalsomustbetransmittedasane-mailattachmenttothesamee-mailaddress.TheteamphotoshouldbesavedinaTIFFformat.PhotossentinaJPEGformat,however,willbeacceptedprovidedtheyhavearesolutionofatleast150dpi(300dpipreferred).ThedeadlineforthereceiptofthesematerialsintheFHSAAofficeis9a.m.EDTonthedatespecifiedinthe“ImportantDates”sectionforeachsport.Eachschoolthatdoesnotmeetthisdeadlineshallbeassesseda$50monetarypenalty.IftheschooladvancestotheFHSAAFinalsandthematerialsarenotreceivedbytheFHSAAOffice’spublicationdeadline,theschoolshallbeassessedmonetarypenaltiesofupto$300.2.10.2 Up-to-Date Statistics. The schoolswhose teamsqualify to advance to theFHSAAFinals state championshiptournamentmustreporttotheFHSAAOfficeup-to-datecumulativestatisticsthroughtheendoftheregionaltournamentorplay-ingamesbycompletingthe“FHSAAFinalsUp-to-DateTeamStatistics”formfor select FHSAA Finals.Theup-to-datestatisticsformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedinacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mailto“[email protected]”.EachqualifyingschoolthatdoesnotmeetthenoonEDTdeadlineonthedatespecifiedinthe“ImportantDates”sectionforeachsportshallbeassesseda$100monetarypenalty.

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Administrative Procedure 3

SPORT SPECIFIC PROCEDURES

3.1 BaseballAdministrator:CristinaBroska,ext.250,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday, August 27 – Baseball Advisory Committee Meeting.Tuesday-Friday, September 4-14 (Weeks 10-11) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.Monday, January 14 (Week 29) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, February 4-9 (Week 32) – Preseason classic tournaments (See AP 1.12).Monday, February 11 (Week 33) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, April 13 (Week 41) – Last date for district game.Monday,April15(Week42)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools;districttournamentseedinginformationmust be reported to district manager.Saturday, April 20 (Week 42) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Friday, April 22-26 (Week 43) – District tournaments. Wednesday-Thursday,May1-2(Week44)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalgames.Monday,May6(Week45)–RegionalquarterfinalgamewinnersmustsubmitteamdataformandphototoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday,May7(Week45)–Regionaltournamentsemifinalgames.Friday,May10(Week45)Regionaltournamentfinalgames.Monday,May13(Week46)–Finalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticsformtoFHSAAOffice.Wednesday, May 15 (Week 46) through Thursday, May 23 (Week 47) – FHSAA Baseball Finals state championship tournament.

3.1.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.1.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.1.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSBaseballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialplayingrulesforallbaseballgames.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors:

• 1-2-9.Adoublefirstbaseispermitted.• 1-4-4.CommemorativeormemorialpatchesmaybeaffixedtojerseysuponwrittenapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice.• 2-33.Speed-uprulesmaybeexercisedbyeitherorbothheadcoacheswithoutanyneedforagreement.• 2-33.Addition.Thedesignatedhitterandthestartingpitchermaybethesameperson.Ifthepitcheroptstobatfor

himself,heistreatedastwoseparatepositions–apitcherandadesignatedhitter(abbreviatedP/DHonthelineupcard)–andmaybesubstitutedforassuch(i.e.ifheisremovedasthepitcher,thenhemayremainasthedesignatedhitterandviceversa).However,ifaplayerwhostartsthegameasaP/DHisrelievedasthestartingpitcher,hemaynotreturntothemoundevenifheremainsinthegameasDH,andhemaynotplayanyotherdefensivepositionafterbeing relieved as the pitcher.


• 3-3-1.Penalty.Coachesorplayerswillnotberestrictedtothedugoutforviolationsofg,h,i,j,korl.Ifejected,thecoachwillberemovedfromthecoachingpositionandmustexitthefacility.WhentheheadcoachisejectedfromthecontestasaresultofNFHSrule3-3-1(g)(6),he/shewillbeineligibleforaminimumofthereminderofthecontestinwhichhe/shewasejected.Ejectedplayersmustremaininthedugoutunderthesupervisionoftheheadcoach.Exception:Fordiscoveryofanillegalplayer(2-36-3)byanumpireoreitherteam,theplayershallberestrictedtothedugout.

• 4-2-2.Ten-runruleisineffect.• 4-2-4.Agamethathasbeencalledbecauseofweather,mechanicalfailureorotherconditionsinwhichawinnercannot

bedeterminedwillbetreatedasasuspendedgame.Ifthegameistobecompleted,itwillbecontinuedfromthepointofsuspension,subjecttotherulesofthegame.Agamethathasbeencalledbecauseofweather,mechanicalfailureorotherconditionsafterfour-and-one-halfinningsorfiveinningshavebeencompletedwillbedeclaredacompletedgame.

Insub-varsitybaseballgames,nonewinningshallstarttwohoursafterthefirstpitchofthegame.Anyinninginprogressshallbecompleted.Exception1:inagamedelayedbyweather,thedelaytimeshallbeaddedtothe2-hourtimeframe.Example:Gamestartsat3p.m.andbetweenthetopandbottomofthethirdinningthereisa45-minuteraindelay.Nonewinningwillstartafter5:45p.m.Exception2:inanynon-doubleheadersituation(i.e.,anothergameisscheduledtofollowthecurrentgame,ifthescoreistiedafterthetwo-hourtimelimithasbeenreached,additionalinningsshallbeplayedtoresolvethetie.Exception3:Saturdaygames.

• 4-5.Thedecisionsofthegameofficialsarefinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed.• 6-1-6.Apitchermaynotpitchmorethan14inningsinaweek(MondaythroughSaturday)andmayneverpitchmore

than10inningsontwoconsecutivedays.Apitchermaypitchamaximumof10inningsonanyoneday. 3.1.2.1.2 FHSAA Competition Rules.Whileoccupyingthefirstbaseandthirdbasecoachingboxes,acoachmustwearanon-earflapstylehelmet.3.1.3 State Series Procedures 3.1.3.1 District Meeting 3.1.3.1.1 Date.Tuesday-Friday,September4-14 3.1.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure2.4.1 3.1.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.1.3.2.1 District Tournaments.

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.Monday-Friday,April22-26(Week43).(2) TimeSchedule. The championshipgame shall beplayedon eitherThursday,April 25orFriday,April 26.

Otherwise,eachdistrictwilldetermineitsowndatesofcompetitionandtimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrict meeting.

(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting. 3.1.3.2.2 Regional Tournaments.

(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1-4willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts5-8theRegion2complex,Districts9-12theRegion3complex,andDistricts13-16theRegion4complex.Onetournamentwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks44and45onthefollowingdates:• Quarterfinals–Wednesday-Thursday,May1-2;• Semifinals–Tuesday,May7;and• Finals–Friday,May10.

(c) Timesforallregionaltournamentgamesmustbe4p.m.or7p.m.localtime.If,however,aschoolisservingashostforbothabaseballandsoftballregionaltournamentgame,thegametimesmaybestaggered.ExceptionsmustbepresentedinwritingandapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.

3.1.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals.(a) Dates.TheFHSAABaseballFinalsstatetournamentshallbeplayedWednesday,May15(Week46)throughThursday,

May23(Week47).(b) Schedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsite:

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(c) Apre-tournamentmeetingofheadcoacheswillbeheldatasiteanddatetobeannounced.Theheadcoachofeachparticipatingteamisrequiredtoattendtheappropriatemeeting.Packetscontainingfieldpassesandothertournamentinformationwillbedistributedatthismeeting.Failuretoattendthismeetingwillresultina$50monetarypenaltytothe school.

3.1.3.2.4 Advancement of Winners.(a) DistricttoRegional.Thechampionandrunner-upfromeachofthe16districttournamentsshalladvancetooneof

thefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationtowhichtheyareassigned.(b) RegionaltoFHSAAFinals.Thechampionfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationshall

advance to the FHSAA Finals. 3.1.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.1.3.3.1 Squads.

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof20playersinuniformforeachtournamentgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagerswillbeadmittedtotournamentgamesfreeofcharge.

(b) FHSAAFinals.Thenumberoffieldpassesforparticipatingteamsshallnotexceedthenumberofuniformedplayerspluseighttobeusedbycoaches,managers,statisticians,trainers,medicalpersonnel,administrators,etc.

3.1.3.3.2 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Apregamewarm-upperiodof15minuteswillbepermittedpriortoeachgameintheFHSAABaseballPlayoffs(districtandregionaltournaments)forinfieldpractice.Infieldpracticemaybereducedoreliminatedduetoexistingfieldconditions.Nobattingpracticewillbepermittedontheplayingfield.


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Monday, October 22 (Week 17) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday,November5-10(Week19)–Preseasonclassictournamentsandjamborees(SeeAP1.12).Monday, November 12 (Week 20) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, January 19 (Week 29) – Last date for district game.Monday, January21 (Week30)–Official StateEntryListmust be submitted toC2CSchools; district tournament seedinginformation must be reported to district coordinator.Saturday, January 26 (Week 30) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Saturday, January 28- February 2 (Week 31) – District tournaments. Thursday,February7(Week32)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalgames.Friday,February8(Week32)–RegionalquarterfinalgamewinnersmustsubmitteamdataformandphototoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday,February12(Week33)–Regionaltournamentsemifinalgames.Saturday,February16(Week33)–Regionaltournamentfinalgames.Monday,February18(Week34)–Finalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticsformtoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday-Saturday, February 19-23 (Week 34) – FHSAA Girls Basketball Finals state championship tournament.Monday, March 11– Thursday, April 11, (Weeks 37 – 41) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.Monday, March 18 (Week 38) – FHSAA Basketball Advisory Committee meeting.

3.2.1.2 Boys Basketball Important DatesMonday, October 29 (Week 18) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday,November12-17(Week20)–Preseasonclassictournamentsandjamborees(SeeAP1.12).Monday, November 19 (Week 21) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, January 26 (Week 30) – Last date for district game.Monday, January 28(Week31) –Official StateEntryListmust be submitted toC2CSchools; district tournament seedinginformation must be reported to district tournament host.Saturday, February 2 (Week 31) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Saturday, February 4-6, 8-9 (Week 32) – District tournaments. No games will take place on Thursday, February 7.Thursday,February14(Week33)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalgames.Friday,February15(Week33)–RegionalquarterfinalgamewinnersmustsubmitteamdataformandphototoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday,February19(Week34)–Regionaltournamentsemifinalgames.


Saturday,February23(Week34)–Regionaltournamentfinalgames.Monday,February25(Week35)–Finalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticsformtoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday-Saturday, February 26-March 2 (Week 35) – FHSAA Boys Basketball Finals state championship tournament.Monday, March 11 – Thursday, April 11, (Weeks 37 – 41) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.Monday, March 18 (Week 38) – FHSAA Basketball Advisory Committee meeting.

3.2.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.2.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.2.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSBasketballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialplayingrulesforallbasketballgames.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• 1-12-3.AdoptedspecificballforFHSAAFinals.• 1-13.CoachingBox:Allowstheheadcoacha14-footrestrictedboxtoinstructplayersandsubstituteswhileoffthe

benchduringaliveballsituation.Coachingboxesmarkedonendlinesareprohibited.• 2-3;5-12.TVorradiotimeoutsmaybeauthorized.• 3-5Note.Theuseofartificiallimbprovision.• 3-5-2e.Medicaldocumentationisrequired.• 3-5-3Ex.TheauthorizeduseofaheadcoveringprovideditmeetsauthorizedcriteriaandasapprovedbytheFHSAA.• 5-4-3.Interruptedgames.• 5-5Note.MercyRule:Atanypointduringthesecondhalfwhenadifferentialof35pointsor30pointsingames

playedin6minutequartersisreached,thegameclockshallbegintoruncontinuouslyduringjumpballpossessions,heldballsituations,fouls,violations,out-of-boundsplaysandfreethrowshootingsituations(non-technicalfoulfreethrows)forthedurationofthegame.Thegameclockshallbestoppedonlyfortimeouts,injuries,administrationoftechnicalfouls,oriftheofficialsneedtoaddressasituationthatrequiresexcessivetimetoresolve.

• 10-3Note.Thesecondtechnicalchargedtoaplayerisnotautomaticallyconsideredflagrantwhenbothviolationscarrythepenaltyofatechnicalfoul(i.e.,dunkingbeforethegameanddelayofgamebytouchingordislodgingtheballonthethrow-in[9-2Pen.3]).Theplayerwouldbedisqualifiedfortheremainderofthecontest.

3.2.2.1.2 Cutting of Nets.Thecuttingorremovalofnetsfromgoalstoserveassouvenirsbyanyteamorindividualisprohibited.3.2.3 State Series Procedures 3.2.3.1 District Meeting 3.2.3.1.1 Date.Monday,March11–Thursday,April11 3.2.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure2.4.1 3.2.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.2.3.2.1 District Tournaments.

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.

(a) Girls:January28-February2(Week31)(b) Boys:February4-6,8-9(Week32).NogameswilltakeplaceonThursday,February7.

(2) TimeSchedule.(a) Girls:ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedonSaturday,February2at7:00p.m.Otherwise,eachdistrict

willdetermineitsowndatesofcompetitionandtimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.(b) Boys:ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedonSaturday,February9at7:00p.m.Otherwise,eachdistrict

willdetermineitsowndatesofcompetitionandtimescheduleforitsatthedistrictmeeting.(c) SuggestedPre-GameSchedule

Thefollowingformatissuggestedforpre-gameprotocolintheFHSAAStateBasketballSeries.Ifplayersandcoacheswillbeintroducedpriortothegame,thehostschoolisexpectedtonotifythevisitingteamandofficialsupontheirarrival.

Game Time Clock Activity 6:33p.m. 20:00 Setgameclockto20minutes.Soundhorntoopenfloorforpre-gamewarm-up


period.Officialsreporttofloor.6:41p.m. 12:00 Coaches/captainsmeetingwithofficiatingcrew.6:43p.m. 10:00 Refereechecksofficialscorebook.6:52p.m. 1:00 Hornsoundstoendpre-gamewarm-upperiod.Teamsreporttotheirrespective benches.6:53p.m. 0:00 Publicaddressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript.Playerandcoachintroductions, followed by National Anthem.7p.m. 8:00 Resetgameclockto8minutes.Openingtip.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

3.2.3.2.2 Regional Tournaments.(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1-4willcomprise

theRegion1complex,Districts5-8theRegion2complex,Districts9-12theRegion3complex,andDistricts13-16theRegion4complex.Onetournamentwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks32-33forgirlsandWeeks33-34forboysonthefollowingdates:(1) Quarterfinals

• Girls–Thursday,Feb.7• Boys–Thursday,Feb.14

(2) Semifinals• Girls–Tuesday,Feb.12• Boys–Thursday,Feb.19

(3) Finals • Girls–Saturday,Feb.16• Boys–Saturday,Feb.23

Timesforallregionaltournamentgamesmustbe7:00p.m.localtime.ExceptionsmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.(4)SuggestedPre-GameScheduleThefollowingformatissuggestedforpre-gameprotocolintheFHSAAStateBasketballSeries.Ifplayersandcoacheswillbeintroducedpriortothegame,thehostschoolisexpectedtonotifythevisitingteamandofficialsupontheirarrival. Game Time Clock Activity 6:33p.m. 20:00 Setgameclockto20minutes.Soundhorntoopenfloorforpre-gamewarm-up period. Officialsreporttofloor.6:41p.m. 12:00 Coaches/captainsmeetingwithofficiatingcrew.6:43p.m. 10:00 Refereechecksofficialscorebook.6:52p.m. 1:00 Hornsoundstoendpre-gamewarm-upperiod.Teamsreporttotheirrespective benches.6:53p.m. 0:00 Publicaddressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript.Playerandcoachintroductions, followed by National Anthem. 7p.m. 8:00 Resetgameclockto8minutes.Openingtip.

(c) AllocationofTickets.Thevisitingschoolforaregionaltournamentquarterfinal,semifinalorfinalgamemayrequestfromthehostschoolupto40percentoftheavailableticketstobesoldforthegame.Thisrequestmustbemadebynoonofthedayfollowingthepreviousroundgame.Anyunsoldticketsshallbereturnedtothehostschoolnotlaterthan noon on the day of the game.

3.2.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals.(a) Dates.

• Girls–TuesdaythroughSaturdayofFebruary19-23(Week34).• Boys–TuesdaythroughSaturdayofFebruary26-March2(Week35).

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(b) Schedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsite.(c) Coaches’Meeting.Apre-tournamentmeetingofheadcoacheswillbeheldonline.Theheadcoachofeachparticipating

teamisrequiredtoviewtheappropriatemeeting.Packetscontainingfloorpassesandothertournamentinformationwillbedistributedattheteampassgate.AvalidIDandsignaturewillberequiredtopick-upyourteampacket.

3.2.3.2.4 Advancement of Winners.(a) DistricttoRegional.Thechampionandrunner-upfromeachofthe16districttournamentsshalladvancetooneof


advance to the FHSAA Finals. 3.2.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.2.3.3.1 Squads.

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof15playersinuniformforeachtournamentgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagerswithpropercredentialswillbeadmittedtotournamentgamesfree of charge.

(b) FHSAAFinals.Thenumberoffloorpassesforparticipatingteamsshallnotexceedthenumberofuniformedplayersplusseventobeusedbycoaches,managers,statisticians,trainers,medicalpersonnel,administrators,etc.

3.2.3.3.2 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Apregamewarm-upperiodof20minuteswillbepermittedprior to each game in the state series. 3.2.3.3.4 Bands.

(a) DistrictTournaments,RegionalTournamentGames.Ifthehostschoolofadistricttournamentorregionaltournamentgamehasapepbandcapableofcontributingtotheentertainmentofspectators,thereisnoobjectiontohavethemperformbeforegames,duringtimeoutsandduringintermissions.Upto15members,includingthedirector,maybegivenfreeadmission.Undernocircumstancesmaythebandinstrumentsbeusedforcheeringpurposes,orbeplayedatanytimewhentheballislive,includingfreethrowopportunities.Neithershallthebandbeseatedbehindeitherteambench.Theuseofbandinstrumentsforcheeringpurposesorduringliveballs,ortheseatingofthebandbehindateambench,willbeconsideredevidenceofdiscourteousconductanduponreceiptofsubstantiatingevidenceofsuchconduct,theExecutiveDirectorwillinstructtheLocalDirectortoexcludethebandfromthegymnasium.NopepbandotherthantheonefromthehostschoolshallbeadmittedexceptbyspecialpermissionoftheExecutiveDirectorwhowillactonlyuponpetitionoftheLocalDirector.

(b) FHSAAFinals.ApepbandfromeachparticipatingschoolwillbepermittedtoperformatitsownexpenseattheFHSAAFinalsforentertainmentpurposesduringthatschool’srespectivegame(s).Amaximumof15pepbandmembersperschool,includingthedirector,willbegivenfreeadmissiontothefinalsfacilityforonlythosesessionsinwhichitsteamisscheduledtoplay.PepbandseatingwillbeassignedbytheFHSAA.Theuseofbandinstrumentswillbeprohibitedwhentheballislive,includingfreethrowopportunities.Whenbothparticipatingschools’pepbandsarepresent,thebandswillperformalternatelyduringtimeoutsandduringintermissions.

3.2.3.3.5 Cheerleaders.Cheerleadersinuniform,alongwiththeiradultsponsors(maximumoftwo(2)),willbeadmittedfreeofchargetostateseriesevents(i.e.,contestsorsessions)inwhichtheirschool’steamparticipates.Amaximumof16cheerleaderswillbepermittedonthefloor.


3.3 BowlingAdministrator:HarvardJones,ext.450,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday, August 13 (Week 7) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, August 20-25 (Week 8) – Preseason Classic Tournaments (see AP1.12).Monday, August 27 (Week 9) – First regular season competition date.Monday-Thursday, August 20-31 (Week 9) – Mandatory district planning meeting.Monday,October22(Week17)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Saturday, October 27 (Week 17) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Tuesday, October 29-30 (Week 18) – District tournaments.Wednesday-Thursday, November 7-8 (Week 19) – FHSAA Bowling Finals state championship tournament.

3.3.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.3.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.3.2.1.1 Competition Rules.USBCHighSchoolGeneralPlayingRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasoncompetitioninvolvingteamsparticipatinginthestateseriesaswellasFHSAAStateBowlingSeriestournaments.Thesegeneralplayingrulesareavailableonlinewithoutchargeat“usbchighschool.com.”SchoolsmayusetraditionaltenpinorBakerformatsorcombinationsofbothduringregularseasoncompetitions.Thefollowingexceptionstothoseruleshavebeen adopted by the FHSAA.

• Rule3,Article8,BowlingBall–AlteringSurface:TheprovisionsofPolicy30areineffect.• Rule5,Article3,Appeals:Noprotestswillbeallowed.

3.3.2.1.2 Dress Code. (a)Competitors.Competitorsshallappearinappropriatematchingtopsandbottomsfortheirschool’sbowlinguniform.

Slacks(nobluedenimmaterial),skirts,collaredsportsshirtsandsleevelesscollaredblouseswithacommerciallyletteredschoolnameand/orlogoareacceptableteamapparel.JEANSAND/ORT-SHIRTSARENOTPERMITTED.Individualnamesmayappearoneitherthefrontorbackoftheshirt.Nohats,caps,visors,headbands,etc.,shallbeworn.Allteammembersmustbesimilarlydressed.

(b) Coaches.Coachesshallbeattiredinslacksofschoolcolorsorkhaki,whiteorgray.Acollaredcoaching/poloshirtmaybeworninlieuofthebowlingteamshirt.

3.3.3 State Series Procedures 3.3.3.1 District Meeting. 3.3.3.1.1 Date.Monday,August20–Friday,August31 3.3.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection2.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Selectcoachesinadditiontothetournamentmanagerandproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterwhowillcomprisethetournamentcommittee.

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3.3.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.3.3.2.1 District Tournaments.

(a) Dates.Monday-Tuesday,October29-30(Week18).(b) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasite(bowlingcenter)foritstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.Thedateandsite

ofeachdistrict tournamentwillbepostedonFHSAA.org.TheFHSAArepresentativeof thehostschoolandtheproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterwillbeco-tournamentmanagers.

(c) Format.District tournamentsshallconsistof tworoundsofcompetitionbowledinasingleday.RoundoneshallincludethreegamesofAmericantenpinscoring.Theteamswiththefour(4)highesttotalpincountsshalladvancetothesecondround.Roundtwoshallconsistofafour-linedoubleeliminationbracketwitheachteambowlingabest3of5Bakerseries.• MatchNo.1shallbecomprisedoftheteamwiththehighestscorefromroundonevs.theteamwiththefourth

highestscorefromroundone.• MatchNo.2shallbecomprisedoftheteamwiththesecondhighestscorevs.theteamwiththethirdhighest

scorefromroundone.(MatchNo.1andMatchNo.2shallbebowledsimultaneously)• MatchNo.3shallbecomprisedofthelosersfromMatchNo.1andMatchNo.2.(Losereliminated)• MatchNo.4shallbecomprisedofthewinnersfromMatchNo.1andMatchNo.2.(MatchNo.3andMatchNo.4shallbebowledsimultaneously)• MatchNo.5shallbecomprisedofthewinnerfromMatchNo.3andtheloserfromMatchNo.4.(Losereliminated)• MatchNo.6shallbecomprisedofthewinnerfromMatchNo.5andthewinnerfromMatchNo.4.(NOTE:Both

teams advance to the FHSAA Bowling Finals)• MatchNo.7(necessaryonlyifthewinnerfromMatchNo.5defeatedthewinnerfromMatchNo.4)shallbe

comprised of the same two teams from Match No. 6.ThewinnerofMatchNo.6(orMatchNo.7ifbowled)shallbethedistrictteamchampion.Theindividualbowlerwiththehighesttotalpincountinroundoneshallbetheindividualchampion.

(d) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.Thefollowingtimescheduleisrecommended:• 8:00a.m.–Passgateopens.• 8:20a.m.–Coachesmeetingtodrawlaneassignments;Doorsopentogeneralpublic.• 8:45a.m.–First-roundwarm-upbegins.• 9:00a.m.–First-roundcompetitionbegins(blockof3gamesAmericantenpinscoring).• Approx.noon–Lunch.• 12:45p.m.–Secondcoachesmeeting(topfourteams)toreviewBakerformatrules/procedures,etc.Atotalof

3gameswillbeusedtoseeda4-linebracket.(Note:topthreeindividualscorersadvancetostatetournamentiftheirteamsdonotqualifylaterinafternoon.)

• 1:10p.m.–Afternoonwarm-upperiodbegins.• 1:30p.m.–First roundofchampionshipbracketbegins (seeFHSAA.org);best3-of-5Bakergames for the

remainderoftheteamtournament.• 2:20p.m.–Secondroundofchampionshipbracketandfirstroundofconsolationbracketbegin(2teamseliminated).• 3:10p.m.–Consolationbracketfinalsbegin.• 4:00p.m.–Consolationbracketwinnervs.championshipbracketwinnercompetitionbegins(NOTE:Bothteams

advance to the FHSAA Bowling Finals).• Immediatelyfollowing—IFNECESSARYgame(ifconsolationbracketwinnerdefeatschampionshipbracket

winner).• Awardspresentationfollowslastteammatch.

3.3.3.2.2 FHSAA Finals.(a) Dates.TheFHSAABowlingFinalsstatetournamentshallbeheldonWednesday-Thursday,November7-8(Week

19).TheFHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolandtheproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterwillbeco-tournamentmanagers.


(b) Format.TheFHSAABowlingFinalsshallconsistofthreeroundsofcompetitionheldoveratwo-dayperiod.RoundoneshallincludefourgamesofAmericantenpinscoring.Theteamswiththesixteen(16)highesttotalpincountsshalladvancetothesecondround.Theindividualbowlers(includingindividualdistricttournamentqualifiers,membersofteamsthathavebeeneliminatedandmembersofteamsthathaveadvancedtoroundtwo)withthe16highesttotalpincountsshalladvancetothethirdround.Roundtwoshallconsistofasixteen-linedoubleeliminationbracketwitheachteambowlingabest3of5Bakerseries.Teamswillbeseededintheorderoffinishinroundone.TheNos.1,4,5,8,9,12,13and16seedsshallbeplacedintheupperhalfofthebracketandtheNos.2,3,6,7,10,11,14and15seedsshallbeplacedinthelowerhalfofthebracket.Roundthreeshallconsistofa16-linedoubleeliminationbracketfortheindividualqualifiers.Eachindividualbowlershallcompeteinabest2of3Americantenpingamesversusanindividualopponent.Individualswillbeseededintheorderoffinishinroundone.TheNos.1,4,5,8,9,12,13and16seedsshallbeplacedintheupperhalfofthebracketandtheNos.2,3,6,7,10,11,14and15seedsshallbeplacedinthelowerhalfofthebracket.Roundstwoandthreeshallbebowledaccordingtothetimeschedule.

(c) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalswillberunaccordingtothefollowingtimeschedule:Wednesday, November 7• 7:00a.m.–Passgateopens.• 7:15a.m.–Doorsopentogeneralpublic.• 7:30a.m. – Opening ceremony.• 7:45a.m.–First-roundwarm-upperiodbegins.• 8 a.m. –First-roundcompetitionbegins.• Approx12:00noon-Lunch• 1:00p.m.–SecondcoachesmeetingtoreviewBakerformatrules/procedures,etc.Atotalof4gameswillbe

usedtoseeda16-linebracket(top16teamsadvancefromthefirstround).[Note:topeightindividualscorersadvancetoindividualbracketplay(singleeliminationwithconsolationbracket)].

• 1:15p.m.–Afternoonwarm-upperiodbegins.• 1:30p.m.–Firstroundofteamchampionshipbracketbegins.Thebest3-of-5Bakergameswillbetheformat

fortheremainderoftheteamtournament.• 2:40p.m.–Secondroundofteamchampionshipbracketandfirstroundofconsolationbracketbegin.• 3:50p.m.–Thirdroundofteamchampionshipbracketandsecondroundofconsolationbracketbegin.• 5:05p.m.–Firstroundofindividualbracketcompetitionwarm-upperiodbegins.• 5:10p.m.–Firstroundofindividualbracketcompetitionbegins(best2-of-3gameblockfortheremainderof

theindividualbracket).• 6:05p.m.–Secondroundofindividualchampionshipsandfirstroundofconsolationbracketbegin.• 7:00p.m.–Thirdroundofindividualchampionshipandsecondroundconsolationbracketbegin.• 7:55p.m.–Thirdroundofindividualchampionshipconsolationbracketbegin.Thursday, November 8• 7:00a.m.–Passgateopens.• 7:15a.m.–Doorsopentogeneralpublic.• 7:30a.m. – Thirdroundofteamconsolationbracketwarm-upperiodbegins.• 7:45a.m. – Thirdroundofteamconsolationbracketbegins.• 8:55a.m.–Fourthroundofteamconsolationbracketbegins.• 10:05a.m.–Fourthroundofindividualchampionshipandconsolationbracketwarm-upperiodbegins. • 10:10a.m.–Fourthroundofindividualchampionshipandconsolationbracketbegin.• 11:05a.m.–Fifthroundofindividualchampionshipconsolationbracketbegin.• 11:45a.m.–Sixthroundofindividualchampionshipconsolationbracketwarm-upperiodbegins• 12:15p.m.–Sixthroundofindividualchampionshipconsolationbracketbegins.• 12:55p.m.–ChampionshipSessionOpeningCeremonies.• 1:05p.m.–Warm-upperiodbeginsforindividualbracketchampionshipandconsolationmatches.• 1:10p.m.–Individualbracketchampionship&consolationmatchesbegin.

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• 2:05p.m.–IFNECESSARYgame(ifindividualconsolationbracketwinnerdefeatsindividualchampionshipbracketwinner).

• 3:00p.m.–IndividualAwardCeremonies(Willbemovedto2:05p.m.ifpossible) *Ifmoved,nextroundofConsolationBracketwarm-upwillstartat2:15PMwithallsubsequentroundsbeginninganhourearlier.• 3:15p.m.–Fifthroundofteamconsolationbracketwarm-upperiodbegins.• 3:30p.m.–Fifthroundofteamconsolationbracketbegins.• 4:40p.m.–Sixthroundteamofconsolationbracketbegins.• 5:50p.m.–TeamConsolationbracketwinnervs.championshipbracketwinnerwarm-upperiodbegins.• 6:05p.m.–TeamConsolationbracketwinnervs.championshipbracketwinnercompetitionbegins.• Immediatelyfollowing--IFNECESSARYgame(ifteamconsolationbracketwinnerdefeatsteamchampionship

bracketwinner).• Awardspresentationfollowslastteammatch.

(d) CoachesMeeting.Apre-tournamentcoachesmeetingwillbeheldat5:30p.m.,Tuesday,November6atBoardwalkBowlinOrlando.TheheadcoachofeachschoolenteringateamorindividualintheFHSAAFinalsmustattendthemeeting. A school whose coach fails to attend the meeting shall be assessed a monetary penalty.

3.3.3.2.3 Advancement of Teams and Individuals.(a) DistrictTournamenttoFHSAAFinals.Thetoptwo(2)placingteamsandthetoptwo(2)placingindividualswhoare

notmembersofthosetwoteamsineachdistricttournamentshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.(b) FHSAA Finals.

(1) Team.The top16boys teamsand top16girls teamsshalladvance toa16-linedouble-eliminationbracket.Competitionshallbebest3-of-5Bakerformat.

(2) Individual.Thetop16boysand16girlsshalladvancetoa16-linedoubleeliminationbracket.Competitionshallbehead-to-headinabest2-of-3gameblock.

(c) Tiebreaker.IntheeventofatieforthefinalindividualqualifyingspotfromadistricttournamenttotheFHSAAFinals,orfromthefirstroundtothesecondroundoftheFHSAAFinals:Atwoframeroll-offwilltakeplacebeginningwiththe9thframeandconcludingwiththe10thframe.Thebestscoreshalladvance.Ifthescoreremainstiedafterthefirsttiebreaker,asecondtiebreakerusingthesameformatwillbeconducted.Teamsandindividuals will bowl their twoframeroll-offonapairoflanesnotusedinthatround.Teamsorindividualswillbeallowedonepracticeballperlanewithnore-racksinthefirsttiebreakeronly.Theopensubstitutionruleshallapplytoalltiebreakers.Roll offs for anytieswillcommenceimmediatelyuponcompletionofthefirstround.

3.3.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.3.3.3.1 Teams.Ateamshallconsistoffive(5)bowlers.Aschoolmaylistuptoeight(8)eligiblestudent-athletesonitsofficialentrylist.Thisprovidesforfive(5)startingbowlersanduptothree(3)substitutes.Theheadcoachshalldesignatehis/herstartingbowlersatthetournamentsitenotlaterthan15minutespriortothestartofthefirst-roundcompetition.Ifaschoolentersfewerthanfivebowlers,theschoolshallnotbeeligibleforteamhonors.Allbowlers,however,shallbeeligibleforindividualhonors.Pacersorpacerteamsshallnotbeallowed. 3.3.3.3.2 Substitutions.SubstitutionsmaybemadeatanytimeduringAmericanTenpinandBakerGames. Thesubstitutebowlershallassumethescoreofthebowlerreplaced.Intheeventabowlerisreplacedduringagame,he/sheshallnotbeeligibletoreturntocompetitionuntilthestartofthenextgame.Intheeventofamid-gamesubstitution,neitherbowlershallbeeligibletoqualifyforindividualcompetition. 3.3.3.3.3 Participant Passes.Amaximumofeight(8)passeswillbeallottedtoeachteamlistedonthedistricttournamentresultsreportforcompetitorsintheFHSAAFinals.One(1)additionalpasswillbeissuedtothecoachofaqualifyingteam.Eachteam’scoachshouldbelistedonthedistricttournamentresultsreport.Onepassperindividualqualifierwillbeissued.Inaddition,onecoach’spasswillbeprovidedtoschoolswithanindividualqualifier(s).Packetscontainingcompetitorandcoachpasseswillbedistributedatthepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting. 3.3.3.3.4 Scoring.ThegameofAmericantenpinsshallbeusedindistricttournamentsandtheFHSAAFinals.Eachgameshallconsistof10frames.Thetotalpincountoffivebowlersinagameshallbeusedtodetermineateam’sscoreforthatgame.Similarly,thepincountofanindividualbowlerinagameshallbetheindividualbowler’sscoreforthatgame.Pincountsforbothteamsandindividualbowlersshallbecumulativefromonegametothenext.Coachesshallsignthescoresheetgamebygametoacceptthescoreofteamsandindividualsasofficial.Theheadcoachisresponsiblefortheaccuracyofthescorerecordedforeachbowlerforeachgame.Iftheheadcoachreturnsascoreforanygamehigherthanactuallyrolled,theindividualbowlershallbedisqualified.Iftheheadcoachreturnsascoreforanygamelowerthanactuallyrolled,thereturnedscoreshallstand.Mathematicalerrorsmaybecorrectedwithoutpenalty.


3.3.3.3.5 Bowling Balls.AllbowlingballsusedinthestateseriesmustadheretoUSBCrulesforweightandhardnessandbeincompliancewiththesetermsandconditions.BallsmustbecertifiedforFHSAAFinalspriortothefirstroundofcompetition.Coachesshallsubmitthecompleted“FHSAABowlingFinalsBallCertificationForm”totheFHSAAFinalsdirectorpriortothestartofcompetition.AdditionalballsmaybeaddedtothecertificationlistduringtheFHSAAFinalsprovidedtheygothroughthecertificationprocess.Bowlingballsoncecheckedinforcompetitionshallbeimpoundedandmustnotberemovedfromthe host bowling center between sessions on any day of competition. 3.3.3.3.6 Practice at Tournament Site.PracticeatthedistrictandFHSAAFinalstournamentsiteshallbepermittedpriortothefirstdayofcompetitionattheschool’sorindividualbowler’sexpenseforlanefeesandshoerentals.Practiceat the FHSAA Finals site shall not be permitted after 5 p.m.,Tuesday,November6. On the days of competition, however, practice shallbelimitedtothe15-minutewarm-upperiodpriortoselectedroundsofcompetition.Thepenaltyforviolatingthisprovisionisdisqualificationoftheoffendingteamorindividualbowlerfromthetournament. 3.3.3.3.7 Warm-ups.A15-minutewarm-upperiodwillbeallowedforpracticeballspriortoselectedroundsofteamcompetition–71/2minutesononelaneand71/2minutesontheotherlane.IndividualRoundMatcheswillhave5minutesofpractice.Thepenaltyforviolatingthisprovisionisdisqualificationoftheoffendingbowlerfromthetournament. 3.3.3.3.8 Conduct, Settee Area and Approach.Theteamcaptainandthecoachshallbetheofficialrepresentativesoftheirteaminallcommunicationswiththescorersandtournamentofficials.Onecoachandtheeightteammembersorindividual(s)bowlinginaroundaretheonlypersonsauthorizedtobeinthesetteearea.Onepitpasswillbeissuedtoeachschoolthathasateamorindividualbowler(s)competingforusebythecoach.Coachesshallremaininorbehindthesetteeareaduringthecompetition.Nopersonexceptthebowlerswhoarebowlingshallbepermittedontheapproach.Penaltiesforviolationsofthisrulearecumulativeandareasfollows:

• Firstoffense–10-pindeduction;• Secondoffense–50-pindeduction;• Thirdoffense–100-pindeduction;and• Fourthoffense–disqualification.

Policy30,“SportsmanshipandUnsportingConduct,”shallapplytoallactsofunsportingconduct.Membersofparticipatingteamsandindividualparticipantsmustbeinthesetteeareaatalltimesduringwarm-upperiodsandroundsofcompetition.Participantsshallbemindfulofspectatorstryingtoviewthecompetition.Dependingonconditions,itmaybenecessarytorequireallparticipantsexceptthecurrentbowlerandtheondeckbowlertoremainseated.Participantsshallnotusecellphones,walkie-talkies,etc.whileinthesetteearea. 3.3.3.3.9 Courtesy and Pace of Play.Tomaintainthepaceofbowlingitisproperetiquettetoobservetwo-lanecourtesyanddeliverthebowlingballwithinareasonableamountoftime.Additionalcourtesyordeliverytimeisinappropriate,delaysthepaceandhindersthecompletionofcompetitioninareasonabletime.Ifabowler/teamdoesnotadheretothisrule,thatbowlerwillreceiveawarning.Therewillbeamaximumofthreewarningsgiven.Thereafter,thatbowler/teamwillreceivezeroforthatframeandanyadditionalframesthatabowlerviolatesthisrule. 3.3.3.3.10 Lane Assignments.Eachteamshallbeassignedtolanesforeachroundofcompetitionasfollows:

(a) DistrictTournament.(1) First-RoundLaneAssignments.FirstRoundlaneassignmentsmaybescheduledbyregularseasonrecordor

byedraw.ThiswillbedeterminedattheAugustcoach’sdistrictmeeting.Teamsmustchangelaneseachgame.Competitionlanesforthedayofthedistricttournamentwillbedeterminedbythehostcenterbasedonavailability.

(b) FHSAA Finals.(1) First-RoundLaneAssignments.First-roundlaneassignmentsforqualifyingteamsandindividualsshallbeon

thebasisofadraw-by-lotconductedbytheFHSAAOfficeandprovidedtocoachesofparticipatingteamsandindividualsat thepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting.Each teamwillbeassigned toandsharewithoneotherteamapairoflanes.Thefirsttwoteamsdrawnshallbeassignedthepreferredlanes.Districtchampionteamsshallbedrawnfirst.Districtrunners-upshallbedrawnsecond.Thefirsttwoteamsdrawnshallbeassignedthepreferredlanes.Forexample,utilizinga48-lanebowlingcenter,girlsteamswillbeassignedtolanes7-24andboysteamswillbeassignedtolanes27-42.Individualgirls’bowlerswillbeassignedtolanes1-6andindividualboysbowlerswillbeassignedtolanes43-48.Lanes25and26willleftopenasabuffer.Exactlaneassignmentsshallbedependentuponthenumberofavailablelanesinthehostbowlingcenter.

3.3.3.3.11 Lane Fees.Schoolsparticipatingindistricttournamentswillberesponsibletopayanylanefeesorfees for rental of shoes that might be assessed by the host bowling centers. Schools participating in the FHSAA Finals will not be responsibleforlanefees,butwillberesponsibleforanyfeesforrentalofshoes.Lanefeesand/orshoerentalforpracticeonMondaywill be the responsibility of the participating school. 3.3.3.3.12 Cameras and Video Equipment.NocameraswithflashescanbeusedduringcompetitioninadistricttournamentortheFHSAAFinals.Onlyhand-heldvideocameraswiththeirownpowersourcewillbepermitted.

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3.3.3.4 Officials 3.3.3.4.1 OfficialScorekeeper.Eachparticipatingschoolteam,aswellaseachschoolenteringanindividualbowler(s),shallfurnishitsownscorekeeperatthedistricttournamentifthehostbowlingcenterdoesnothaveautomaticscoring.Theofficialscorekeepermustbetheheadcoach,anassistantcoach,abowlingteammemberoradesignatedfacultyrepresentative. 3.3.3.4.2 Tournament Committee.AtournamentcommitteeshallbeappointedforeachdistricttournamentandtheFHSAAFinalstohearappealsandaddressmattersnotcoveredinthesetermsandconditions.Thetournamentcommitteeforeachdistricttournamentshallbecomprisedofsevenindividuals–fivecoachesfromparticipatingschoolsselectedbytherepresentativespresentatthedistrictplanningmeeting,thedistricttournamentmanagerandtheproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterorhis/herdesignee.ThetournamentcommitteefortheFHSAAFinalsshallbecomprisedofsevenindividuals–fourcoachesfromparticipatingschoolsselectedbytheparticipatingschoolsatthepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting,theFHSAAFinalsdirector(FHSAAadministratorforbowling),theFHSAAFinalsmanager,andtheproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterorhis/herdesignee.Thedecisionsofthetournamentcommitteeshallbefinal.Thetournamentcommitteecannotsetasideanyrule.3.3.4 Baker Rules 3.3.4.1 FHSAA District Team Championships.

(a) TobeeligibletoparticipateintheFHSAATeamChampionship,teamsmusthaveafive-playerrosterwithanoptionalsixththrougheighthplayersforsubstitution.

(b) EachteamwillbegincompetitionbowlingoneblockofthreegamesAmericantenpinscoring.Thetotalpinfallwilldeterminethe1–4seedsgoingintothedoubleeliminationcompetition.

Ties:Ifthereisatieforanyseeds1through3,theteamcaptainswillbesummonedforacoinflip.Ifthereisatiefor4thseed,thenthetiedteamswillbowlatwoframeroll-off,beginningwiththe9thframeandconcludingwiththe10th frame.

Thebestscoreshalladvance.Ifthescoreremainstiedafterthefirsttiebreaker,asecondtiebreakerusingthesameformatwillbeconducted.Teamswillbowltheirtwo-frameroll-offonapairoflanesnotusedinthatround.Teamswillbeallowedonepracticeballperlaneinthefirsttiebreakeronlywithnore-racks.Thesubstitutionruleshallapplytoallteamtiebreakers.

All4teamsineachdivision(boys,girls)willparticipateinthetruedoubleeliminationcompetition.CompetitionshallconsistofabestthreeoutoffiveBakersystemmatch.Therewillbenobyes.Qualifyingscoresfromroundonewilldeterminebracketassignments.No.1willbowlNo.4andNo.2willbowlNo.3intheopeningroundofmatchplay.Fromthesecondroundon,thewinningteamsofeachmatchwillremaininthewinnerbracketandthelosingteamswillmoveintotheconsolationbracket.Inorderforateamintheconsolationbrackettoadvanceinthetournament,theymustkeepwinning.Onceateamintheconsolationbracketincursasecondloss,thatteamiseliminatedfromthetournament.

(c) Therewillbea15-minutepracticesessionpriortothebeginningofthefirstroundofBakercompetition.Bowlersnotpresentforanyscheduledpracticeforfeittheirtime.Substituteswillreceivenoadditionalpracticethrowsbeforeenteringcompetition.Violatorswillbedisqualifiedfromtournamentplay.

(d) LaneassignmentswillbedeterminedinadvancebytheTournamentManager.(e) TeamsmustsubmitateamlineupinordertotheopposingcoachpriortoeachBakergame.Theteamonthetopline

ofthebracketwillbowlontheoddnumberedlaneforGame1andtheteamonthebottomlineofthebracketwillbowlontheevennumberedlaneforgame1.Theteamswillthenswitchlanesforeachgameinthematch.Ifafifthgameisnecessary,thenthehigherseededteamwillhaveitschoiceoflanesforgameNo.5.Thereshallbe2minutesbetweengames.Thelowerseededteamwillsubmittheteamline-upinordertothescorekeeper/monitorfirst.

Intheeventofatieduringthedouble-eliminationmatchplayatthecompletionofregulation,a9thand10thframeroll-offwilldeterminethewinnerwitheachteambowlingonthesamelaneastheyusedduringthematch.Theplayerswhorollthe9thand10thframesmaybeselectedfromtheentireteam.Ifatiestillexists,thesameplayerswillcontinuerolling9thand10thframesalternatinglanesuntilthetieisresolved.

(f) Eachteammaybegrantednotmorethantwotimeoutsduringamatchtopermitthecoachorassistantcoachtoconferwith a player or players in the settee area.

Timeoutsmaybecalledbetween at any time.Timeoutsshallbetimedbytheopposingcoachandshallbelimitedto45secondseach.Ifateamexceeds45seconds,awarningshallbeissued.Iftheteamisnotreadytobowlwithin15secondsafterthewarning,thatteamwillreceivezeroforthenextframe.Thenumberoftimeoutsisnotcumulative.

(g) Whenasubstitutionismadeduringagame,thatsubstitutemustcompletetheremainderofthegame.AmaximumofthreesubstitutionsarepermittedineachBakergame.Anyplayeronceremovedcannotreturntobowlfortheremainderof that game.

(h) Eachteamisallowedatotalofonere-rackperBakergame.Violationswillresultinaforfeitofallpinfallforthatframe.TheTournamentManagermaygrantadditionalre-racks.


(i) Coachesareresponsibleforverificationoftheirteam’sscore.Anyscoringcorrectionsmustbemadepriortosigningthe recap forms.

(j) Anyplayerarrivinglateshallbeginplayandthescoreshallcountbeginningwiththeframethenbeingbowled.Abowlerwhomissesoneframeormorebynotbeingpresentandreadytobowlwhenitishis/herturnshallbecreditedwith a zero for all frame(s) missed.

(k) AllequipmentmustmeetUSBCspecifications.Student-athletesarelimitedtouseofamaximumofsix(6)bowlingballs,includingpracticeandcompetition.

(l) TheDistrictTournamentCommitteeshalldetermineallmattersnotcoveredbytheserulesandregulations.(m) Tomaintainthepaceofbowlingitisproperetiquetteinthiseventtoobserveone-lanecourtesyanddeliverthebowling

ballwithinareasonableamountoftime.Additionalcourtesyordeliverytimeisinappropriate,delaysthepaceandhindersthecompletionofcompetitionontime.Ifabowler/teamdoesnotadheretotherule,thatbowlerwillreceiveawarning.Therewillbeamaximumofthreewarningsgiven.Afterthethirdwarning,thatbowler/teamwillreceivezeroforthatframeandanyadditionalframesthatabowlerviolatesthisrule.

• ABCSecretaryEmeritusFrankBakerdevelopedtheBakerFormat.Inthisformatthelead-offbowlerrollsthefirstandsixth frames, the second player rolls the second and seventh frames, the third player rolls the third and eighth frames, thefourthplayerrollsthefourthandninthframes,andthefifthplayerrollsthefifthandtenthframesincludinganyextra deliveries in the tenth frame.

3.3.4.2 FHSAA Bowling Finals Team Championship.(a) TobeeligibletoparticipateintheFHSAATeamChampionship,teamsmusthaveafive-playerrosterwithanoptional

sixththrougheighthplayersforsubstitution.(b) EachteamwillbegincompetitionbowlingoneblockoffourgamesAmericantenpinscoring.Thetotalpinfallwill

determinethe1–16seedsgoingintothedoubleeliminationcompetition. Ties:Ifthereisatieforanyseeds1through15,theteamcaptainswillbesummonedforacoinflip.Ifthereisatie

for16thseed,thenthetiedteamswillbowlatwo-frameroll-off,beginningwiththe9thframeandconcludingwiththe10thframe.Thebestscoreshalladvance.Ifthescoreremainstiedafterthefirsttiebreaker,asecondtiebreakerusingthesameformatwillbeconducted.Teamswillbowltheirtwo-frameroll-offonapairoflanesnotusedinthatround.Teamswillbeallowedonepracticeballperlaneinthefirsttiebreakeronlywithnore-racks.

Thesubstitutionruleshallapplytoallteamtiebreakers. All16teamsineachdivision(boys,girls)willparticipateinthetruedoubleeliminationcompetition.Competition

shallconsistofabestthreeoutoffiveBakersystemmatch.Therewillbenobyes.Qualifyingscoresfromroundonewilldeterminebracketassignments.No.1willbowlNo.16,No.2willbowlNo.15,No.3willbowlNo.14,No.4will bowl No. 13, No. 5 will bowl No. 12, No. 6 will bowl No. 11, No. 7 will bowl No. 10 and No. 8 will bowl No. 9 intheopeningroundofmatchplay.Fromthesecondroundon,thewinningteamsofeachmatchwillremaininthewinnerbracketandthelosingteamswillmoveintotheconsolationbracket.Inorderforateamintheconsolationbrackettoadvanceinthetournament,theymustkeepwinning.Onceateamintheconsolationbracketincursasecondloss,thatteamiseliminatedfromthetournament.

(c) Therewillbea15-minutepracticesessionpriortocertainroundsofcompetition.Bowlersnotpresentforanyscheduledpracticeforfeittheirtime.Substituteswillreceivenoadditionalpracticethrowsbeforeenteringcompetition.TournamentparticipantsarenotpermittedtopracticeatBoardwalkBowlafter5p.m.onMonday,November8,exceptduringdesignatedpracticesessions.Violatorswillbedisqualifiedfromtournamentplay.

(d) Lane assignments will be determined in advance by the FHSAA.(e) TeamsmustsubmitateamlineupinordertotheopposingcoachpriortoeachBakergame.Theteamonthetopline

ofthebracketwillbowlontheoddnumberedlaneforGame1andtheteamonthebottomlineofthebracketwillbowlontheevennumberedlaneforgame1.Theteamswillthenswitchlanesforeachgameinthematch.Ifafifthgameisnecessary,thenthehigherseededteamwillhaveitschoiceoflanesforgameNo.5.Thereshallbe2minutesbetweengames.Thelowerseededteamwillsubmittheteamline-upinordertothescorekeeper/monitorfirst.

Intheeventofatieduringthedouble-eliminationmatchplayatthecompletionofregulation,a9thand10thframeroll-offwilldeterminethewinner.Thehigherseededteamwillhaveitschoiceoflanesfromthepairbeingusedforthefirsttie-breaker.Theplayerswhorollthe9thand10thframesmaybeselectedfromtheentireteam.Ifatiestillexists,theheadcoachwillagainselecttwoplayerstobowlthe9thand10thframes,withtheteamsalternatingchoiceoflanesuntilthetieisresolved.

(f) Eachteammaybegrantednotmorethantwotimeoutsduringamatchtopermitthecoachorassistantcoachtoconferwith a player or players in the settee area.

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each.Ifateamexceeds45seconds,awarningshallbeissued.Iftheteamisnotreadytobowlwithin15secondsafterthewarning,thatteamwillreceivezeroforthenextframe.Thenumberoftimeoutsisnotcumulative.

(g) Whenasubstitutionismadeduringagameortie-breaker,thatsubstitutemustcompletetheremainderofthegame.AmaximumofthreesubstitutionsarepermittedineachBakergame.Anyplayeronceremovedcannotreturntobowlfor the remainder of that game.

(h) Eachteamisallowedatotalofonere-rackperBakergame.Violationswillresultinaforfeitofallpinfallforthatframe.TheTournamentManagermaygrantadditionalre-racks.

(i) Coachesareresponsibleforverificationoftheirteam’sscore.Anyscoringcorrectionsmustbemadepriortosigningthe recap forms.

(j) Anyplayerarrivinglateshallbeginplayandthescoreshallcountbeginningwiththeframethenbeingbowled.Abowlerwhomissesoneframeormorebynotbeingpresentandreadytobowlwhenitishis/herturnshallbecreditedwith a zero for all frame(s) missed.

(k) AllequipmentmustmeetUSBCspecifications.Student-athletesarelimitedtouseofamaximumofsix(6)bowlingballs,includingpracticeandcompetition.AllteamsparticipatingintheFHSAABowlingFinalsmustsubmitaballregistration form prior to the start of competition.

Penaltyforfirstoffense:Individualandteamarewarnedandtheballisremovedfromthecompetition.Thegame(s)inwhichtheviolationoccurredareforfeitedandthebowlerwillreceiveascoreofzero.Penaltyforsecondoffense:Bowlerisdisqualifiedfromtheeventandallgame(s)inwhichtheviolationoccurredareforfeitedandthebowlerwillreceive a score of zero.

Eachbowlingballtobeusedmustberegisteredwiththeevent.Allbowlingballsmustbelistedontheplayer’sballregistrationformandaresubjecttospotchecks.

Intheeventaballisfoundinviolationofspecifications,itmustbemodifiedtomeetUSBCspecificationspriortobeingusedincompetition.Eachbowlingballregisteredmustcontainofficialmanufactureridentifyingmark,logo,trademarkorproductnameimprintedovertheheaviestportionoftheballpriortobeingdrilled.

If the equipment does not have any of these identifyingmarkings, the bowling ball’s official paperworkmustaccompanytheball.Thepaperworkmustsaythemanufacturer,nameofbowlingball,verificationthatitmeetsUSBCspecificationsandsignedbythemanufacturerwith their titleandtelephonenumber.If thebowlingballdoesnotmeettheserequirements,itcannotbeusedinthetournament.Anundrilledbowlingballcannotberegisteredwiththetournament.

Oncetheequipmentregistrationiscompleted,noadditionalequipmentcanbeaddedandnoalterationscanoccurtoanybowlingballwithoutpermissionfromtheTournamentManager.Aftertheapprovedalterationhasoccurred,thebowlingballmustbere-checkedtomeetUSBCspecificationsbeforeitisusedincompetition.

AbowlingballmayonlybereplacediftheTournamentManagerdeclaresthatthebowlingballisdamagedbeyondrepair.AreplacementbowlingballcanbesubmittedtotheTournamentManagerwhowillhavethatballchecked,approvedandlistedontheEquipmentRegistrationformbeforeitisusedincompetition.

(l) TheFHSAATournamentCommitteeshalldetermineallmattersnotcoveredbytheserulesandregulations.(m) Tomaintainthepaceofbowlingitisproperetiquetteinthiseventtoobserveone-lanecourtesyanddeliverthebowling

ballwithinareasonableamountoftime.Additionalcourtesyordeliverytimeisinappropriate,delaysthepaceandhindersthecompletionofcompetitionontime.Ifabowler/teamdoesnotadheretotherule,thatbowlerwillreceiveawarning.Therewillbeamaximumofthreewarningsgiven.Afterthethirdwarning,thatbowler/teamwillreceivezeroforthatframeandanyadditionalframesthatabowlerviolatesthisrule.

• ABCSecretaryEmeritusFrankBakerdevelopedtheBakerFormat.Inthisformatthelead-offbowlerrollsthefirstandsixth frames, the second player rolls the second and seventh frames, the third player rolls the third and eighth frames, thefourthplayerrollsthefourthandninthframes,andthefifthplayerrollsthefifthandtenthframesincludinganyextra deliveries in the tenth frame.

3.3.4.3 FHSAA Bowling Finals Individual Championship.(a) EachindividualbowlerwillbegincompetitionbowlingoneblockoffourgamesAmericantenpinscoring.Thetotal

pin fall will determine the 1 – 16 seeds going into the single elimination competition. Ties:Ifthereisatieforanyseeds1through15,theindividualbowlerwillbesummonedforacoinflip.Ifthereisatie

forthe16thseed,thenthetiedindividualswillbowlatwo-frameroll-off,beginningwiththe9thframeandconcludingwiththe10thframe.Thebestscoreshalladvance.Ifthescoreremainstiedafterthefirsttiebreaker,asecondtiebreakerusingthesameformatwillbeconducted.

Bowlerswillbowltheirtwo-frameroll-offonapairoflanesnotusedinthatround. Individualswillbeallowedonepracticeballperlaneinthefirsttiebreakeronlywithnore-racks.


(b) All 16 individual bowlers in each division (boys, girls)will participate in the double elimination competition. CompetitionshallconsistofabesttwooutofthreeAmericantenpingames.Therewillbenobyes.Qualifyingscoresfromroundonewilldeterminebracketassignments.No.1willbowlNo.16,No.2willbowlNo.15,No.3willbowlNo. 14, No. 4 will bowl No. 13, No. 5 will bowl No. 12, No. 6 will bowl No. 11, No. 7 will bowl No. 10 and No. 8 willbowlNo.9intheopeningroundofmatchplay.Fromthesecondroundon,thewinningbowlerofeachmatchwillremaininthewinnerbracketandthelosingbowlerwillmoveintotheconsolationbracket.Inorderforabowlerintheconsolationbrackettoadvanceinthetournament,theymustkeepwinning.Onceabowlerintheconsolationbracketincursasecondloss,thatbowleriseliminatedfromthetournament.

(c) There will be a 5-minutepracticesessionpriortocertainroundsofcompetition.Bowlersnotpresentforanyscheduledpracticeforfeittheirtime.Tournamentparticipantsarenotpermittedtopracticeafter5p.m.onTuesday,November6,exceptduringdesignatedpracticesessions.Violatorswillbedisqualifiedfromtournamentplay.

(d) Lane assignments will be determined in advance by the FHSAA.(e) TheindividualbowleronthetoplineofthebracketwillbowlontheoddnumberedlaneforGame1andtheindividual

bowleronthebottomlineofthebracketwillbowlontheevennumberedlaneforgame1.Thebowlerswillthenswitchlanesforeachgameinthematch.Ifafifthgameisnecessary,thenthehigherseededbowlerwillhavehis/herchoiceoflanesforgameNo.5.Thereshallbetwominutesbetweengames.Intheeventofatieduringthesingle-eliminationmatchplayatthecompletionofregulation,a9thand10thframeroll-offwilldeterminethewinner.Thehigher-seededbowlerwillhavehis/herchoiceoflanesfromthepairbeingusedforthefirsttie-breaker.Ifatiestillexists,thebowlerswillalternatechoiceoflanesuntilthetieisresolved,withtheindividualbowlercontinuingtorollthe 9th and 10th frames.

(f) Coachesareresponsibleforverificationoftheirbowler’sscore.Anyscoringcorrectionsmustbemadepriortosigningthe recap forms.

(g) Anyplayerarrivinglateshallbeginplayandthescoreshallcountbeginningwiththeframethenbeingbowled.Abowlerwhomissesoneframeormorebynotbeingpresentandreadytobowlwhenitishis/herturnshallbecreditedwith a zero for all frame(s) missed.

(h) AllequipmentmustmeetUSBCspecifications.Student-athletesarelimitedtouseofamaximumofsix(6)bowlingballs,includingpracticeandcompetition.AllteamsparticipatingintheFHSAABowlingFinalsmustsubmitaballregistration form prior to the start of competition.

Penaltyforfirstoffense:Individualandteamarewarnedandtheballisremovedfromthecompetition.Thegame(s)inwhichtheviolationoccurredareforfeitedandthebowlerwillreceiveascoreofzero.Penaltyforsecondoffense:Bowlerisdisqualifiedfromtheeventandallgame(s)inwhichtheviolationoccurredareforfeitedandthebowlerwillreceive a score of zero.

Eachbowlingballtobeusedmustberegisteredwiththeevent.Allbowlingballsmustbelistedontheplayer’sballregistrationformandaresubjecttospotchecks.

Intheeventaballisfoundinviolationofspecifications,itmustbemodifiedtomeetUSBCspecificationspriortobeingusedincompetition.Eachbowlingballregisteredmustcontainofficialmanufactureridentifyingmark,logo,trademarkorproductnameimprintedovertheheaviestportionoftheballpriortobeingdrilled.

If the equipment does not have any of these identifyingmarkings, the bowling ball’s official paperworkmustaccompanytheball.Thepaperworkmustsaythemanufacturer,nameofbowlingball,verificationthatitmeetsUSBCspecificationsandsignedbythemanufacturerwiththeirtitleandtelephonenumber.Ifthebowlingballdoesnotmeettheserequirements,itcannotbeusedinthetournament.

Anundrilledbowlingballcannotberegisteredwiththetournament.(i) Oncetheequipmentregistrationiscompleted,noadditionalequipmentcanbeaddedandnoalterationscanoccurto

anybowlingballwithoutpermissionfromtheTournamentManager.Aftertheapprovedalterationhasoccurred,thebowlingballmustbere-checkedtomeetUSBCspecificationsbeforeitisusedincompetition.

AbowlingballmayonlybereplacediftheTournamentManagerdeclaresthatthebowlingballisdamagedbeyondrepair.AreplacementbowlingballcanbesubmittedtotheTournamentManagerwhowillhavethatballchecked,approvedandlistedontheEquipmentRegistrationformbeforeitisusedincompetition.

(j) TheFHSAATournamentCommitteeshalldetermineallmattersnotcoveredbytheserulesandregulations.(k) Tomaintainthepaceofbowlingitisproperetiquetteinthiseventtoobserveonelanecourtesyanddeliverthebowling

ballwithinareasonableamountoftime. Additionalcourtesyordeliverytimeisinappropriate,delaysthepaceandhindersthecompletionofcompetitionon

time.Ifabowlerdoesnotadheretotherule,thatbowlerwillreceiveawarning.Therewillbeamaximumofthreewarnings given. After the third warning, that bowler will receive zero for that frame and any additional frames that a bowlerviolatesthisrule.

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3.4 Competitive CheerleadingAdministrator:JamieRohrer,ext.440,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday, September 3 (Week 10) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, September 17-22 (Week 12) – Preseason Classic Competitions (see AP 1.12).Monday, September 24 (Week 13) – First regular season competition date.Monday,November26(Week22)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedviaC2CSchools.Monday,November26(Week22)–[email protected], December 8 (Week 27) – Region 2 CompetitionSaturday, January 5 (Week 24) – Region 1 CompetitionSaturday, January 19 (Week 29) – Region 4 CompetitionSaturday, January 26 (Week 30) – Region 3 CompetitionThursday, January 31 - Saturday, February 2 (Week 31) - FHSAA Competitive Cheerleading Finals.Saturday, February 9 (Week 32) – Last date for competition participation.Spring Practice – Maximum of twenty (20) sessions conducted during the month of May.

3.4.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.4.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.4.2.1.1 Competition Rules

(a) AllNFHSSpiritRulesasfoundintheNFHSSpiritRulesBookareapplicable.(b) Eachsquad’spresentationmustincludeatleastonecheerorsidelinechant.Themusicalportionmustnotexceedone

minuteandthirtyseconds,totaltimeistwominutesandthirtyseconds.Timingwillbeginwiththefirstmovement,voice,ornoteofmusic,whichevercomesfirst.

(c) Ifasquadexceedseithertimelimit,athree(3)pointdeductionperjudgewillbeassessedfor3-5secondsover,afive(5)pointdeductionperjudgewillbeassessedfor6-10secondsoverandaseven(7)pointdeductionperjudgewillbeassessed for being eleven (11) or more seconds over.BECAUSEPENALTIESARESEVERE,ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATALL SQUADSTIMETHEIR PERFORMANCESEVERALTIMES PRIORTOATTENDINGTHECOMPETITIONANDLEAVEASEVERALSECONDCUSHIONTOALLOWFORVARIATIONSINSOUNDEQUIPMENT.

(d) Participantsmuststartinthecompetitionareawithatleastonefootontheground.Squadsmaylineupanywhereinsidethecompetitionarea.Thetournamentdirectoraccordingtothesizeofthefacilitybeingusedwilldeterminethecompetitionarea.Approximatefloorsizewillbefifty-fourfeetwidebyforty-twofeetdeep(9strips).

(e) Allorganizedintroductions(tumbling,entrances,chants,spell-outs,etc.)areconsideredpartoftheroutineandaretimedaspartoftheperformance.Thereshouldnotbeanyorganizedexitsorotheractivitiesaftertheofficialendingoftheroutine.


(f) AnysquadinviolationoftheGeneralRulesorSpecificSafetyRegulationswillbeassessedatenpoint(10)deductionforeachviolationunlessotherwisenoted.

3.4.2.1.2 Uniform Guidelines.AllNFHSSpiritRulesapply.Anysquadinviolationoftheuniformguidelineswillbeassessedafive(5)pointdeductionfor each violation.3.4.3 State Series Procedures 3.4.3.1 Commitment to Participate. AllteamsmustcommittoparticipatebysubmittinganAT12formviaC2CSchoolspriortotheEntryListDeadlineDateofMonday,November26(Week22).IfateamwishestowithdrawfromtheStateSeries,anAT13formmustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAviaC2CSchoolspriortotheEntryListDeadlineDateofMonday,November26(Week22)toavoidlatewithdrawalpenalties.AllparticipatingteamscanbefoundontheCompetitiveCheerleadingwebpageunder“StateSeriesAssignments.” 3.4.3.2 OfficialStateEntryList.TheschoolsOfficialStateEntryListisduetobesubmittedviaC2CSchoolsnolaterthanMonday,November26(Week22).ThenumberofparticipantsateammayenterontheOfficialStateEntryListisunlimited.ThechosendivisionaschoolwishestocompeteinmustbeindicatedontheOfficialStateEntryList.OncethedeadlinepassesfortheOfficialStateEntryListtobesubmitted,nochangestotheselecteddivisionwillbeaccepted.ShouldchangesneedtobemadeaftertheOfficialStateEntryListhasbeensubmitted,theEntryListmustbeupdatedonlineandresubmittedtotheFHSAAviaC2CSchools.Afeeof$50willbepostedtotheschoolsaccountforeachchangethatismadeaftertheEntryListDeadline. 3.4.3.3 Competition Structure and Time Schedule 3.4.3.3.1 Region Competition. One region competition will be held in each FHSAA Administrative Section. EachsiteispostedatFHSAA.orgontheCompetitiveCheerleadingpage. 3.4.3.3.2 FHSAA Finals

(a) Date.Thursday,January31–Saturday,February2.(b) TimeSchedule

Thursday, January 31• AlldesignateddivisionswillrunconcurrentlyandthescheduleispostedatFHSAA.orgontheCompetitive

Cheerleading page.Friday, February 1• AlldesignateddivisionswillrunconcurrentlyandthescheduleispostedatFHSAA.orgontheCompetitive

Cheerleading page.Saturday, February 2• AlldesignateddivisionswillrunconcurrentlyandthescheduleispostedatFHSAA.orgontheCompetitive

Cheerleading page. 3.4.3.4 Competition Regulations 3.4.3.4.1 Squads

(a) SquadSize.Therewillbetwoclassifications(1Aand2A)foreachdivisionbasedonschoolenrollmentduringtheStateFinalsinalldivisionsexceptLargeCo-Ed.All-Girldivisions:Smallmayhaveupto12femaleparticipants,Mediummayhave13-16 femaleparticipants,Largemayhave17-20 femaleparticipants,Extra-Largemayhave21-26femaleparticipants,SmallNon-tumblingmayhaveupto16femaleparticipantsandLargeNon-tumblingmayhave17-26femaleparticipants.Co-Eddivisions:Smallmayhave1-4malesquadmembers,Largemayhave5+malesquadmembers.AtnotimemayaCo-Edteamexceed26participants.TheFHSAAreservestherighttocombinedivisionsand/orclassificationsasdeemednecessaryduetothenumberofcompetingteamsintwoormoredivisions/classifications.

3.4.3.4.2 Interruption of Performance(a) If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,asquad’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthecompetition

equipment,facilities,orotherfactorsattributabletothecompetitionratherthanthesquad,thesquadaffectedshouldstoptheroutine.Thesquadwillbeallowedtopresentitsroutinefromtheplaceintheroutinewheretheinterruptionoccurred.Thecompetitionofficialswilldeterminethedegreeandeffectoftheinterruption.

(b) Intheeventasquad’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthesquad’sownequipment,thesquadmusteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfromthecompetition.

(c) Intheeventthataninjurycausesthesquadsroutinetobeinterrupted,thesquadmusteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfromthecompetition.Competitionofficialsreservetherighttostoptheroutineifaninjuryoccurs.Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineifthesquadwillbeallowedtoperformagainfromthepointofinterruption.Ifthesquadisallowedtobeginagaintheywillbeevaluatedonlyfromthepointintheroutinewheretheinterruptionoccurred.

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3.4.3.4.3 DeductionsandDisqualifications.Anysquadinviolationofthe“RulesandRegulations”willbeassessedatenpoint(10)deductionforeachviolation.Anysquadthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandconditionsinthe“FHSAACompetitiveCheerleadingRulesandRegulations”maybedisqualifiedfromthecompetitionandautomaticallyforfeittherighttoanyawardsandissubjecttofurthersanctionsorpenalties. 3.4.3.4.4 Scores and Rankings.Individualjudgesscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithis/herfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoresforallsquads.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlytoheadcoachesattheconclusionofthecompetition.AttheFHSAACompetitiveCheerleadingStateChampionships,semi-finalsandfinalswillbeconductedineachdivisionwith10ormoreteamsentered.Ifadivisionhaslessthan10teamsentered,therewillbefinalsonly.Whencalculatingthenumberofteamsthatwilladvancefromsemi-finalstofinalsinagivendivision,theFHSAAwilladvance1teamforevery4teamsentered.TheFHSAAreservestherighttocombinedivisionsand/orclassificationswhendeemednecessary.Once thequalifying teamshavebeendetermined, thehead coach fromeach teamwill drawanumber to establish theorder ofcompetitionforthefinals. 3.4.3.4.5 Judging Criteria.Thejudgeswillscorethesquadsaccordingtothejudgingcriteriaona100-pointsystem.

SM, MD, LG, XL & CO-ED JUDGING SHEET SM AND LG NON-TUMBLING JUDGING SHEET CHEER SECTION CHEER SECTION CROWD LEADING CROWD LEADING 35Pointspossible 35Pointspossible CrowdEffectiveMaterial 10Points CrowdEffectiveMaterial 10Points Jumps 5Points Jumps 5Points INCORPORATIONS INCORPORATIONS ProperuseofSkillstoEffectively ProperUseofSkillstoEffectively LeadtheCrowd 5Points LeadtheCrowd 5Points UseofSigns,Pomsand/orMegaphones 5Points UseofSigns,Pomsand/orMegaphones 5Points Execution/TechniqueofIncorporations 5Points Execution/TechniqueofIncorporations 5Points OverallExecutionofCheer 5Points OverallExecutionofCheer 5Points MUSIC SECTION MUSIC SECTION FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS 45Pointspossible 45Pointspossible STUNTS STUNTS 1.Execution/Technique 10Points 1.Execution/Technique 10Points 2.Difficulty 5Points 2.Difficulty 5Points PYRAMIDS PYRAMIDS 1.Execution/Technique 10Points 1.Execution/Technique 10Points 2.Difficulty 5Points 2.Difficulty 5Points TUMBLING 5Points JUMPS 10Points DANCE 5Points DANCE 5Points JUMPS 5Points


OVERALL PRESENTATION OVERALL PRESENTATION 20Pointspossible 20Pointspossible SPORTSMANSHIP 5Points SPORTSMANSHIP 5Points SYNCRONIZATION 5Points SYNCHRONIZATION 5Points CHOREOGRAPHY/VISUAL EFFECT 5Points CHOREOGRAPHY / VISUAL EFFECT 5Points OVERALL EFFECT 5Points OVERALL EFFECT 5Points 100 POINTS POSSIBLE 100 POINTS POSSIBLE Note:theendingoftheroutineshouldbeheldforafewsecondsandsafelydismountedwithnoexcessivecelebration.

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3.5 Cross CountryAdministrator:AlexOzuna,ext.320,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday, August 13 (Week 7) – First practice date.Monday, August 20-Friday, August 31 (Week 8-9) – Mandatory district planning meeting date.Monday-Friday, August 27-31 (Week 9) – Preseason classic meets (See AP 1.12). Friday, September 7 (Week 10) – First regular season competition date.Monday,October22(Week17)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Saturday, October 27 (Week 17) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Saturday, October 29-November 3 (Week 18) – District meets.Thursday-Saturday, November 8-10 (Week 19) – Regional meets.Saturday, November 17 (Week 20) – FHSAA Cross Country Finals state championship meet.Monday, November 26 (Week 22) – FHSAA Cross Country Advisory Committee meeting.

3.5.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.5.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.5.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSCrossCountryRules(Rule9intheNFHSTrack&FieldRulesBook),asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallcrosscountrymeets.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• 9-1-1.Thelengthofthecourseforregularseasoncompetition–bothgirlsandboys–isfivekilometers(5K),whichis 3.1 miles.

• 9-2-3.Modifiedscoringisoptionalfortheregularseason.AllcrosscountrymeetsshallbescoredinaccordancewithNFHSrules,whichstate:Iffewerthanfive(5)competitorsofateamfinisharace,theplacesofallmembersofthatteamshallbedisregardedandtheteamscoresre-ranked.

• 9-4-4.Thestartingprocedureforallcrosscountrymeetswillbeonelongwhistleblastfollowedbythefiringofthestartinggun.

• 9-5.Avarsitylevelcrosscountryteammustbecomposedoffive(5)toseven(7)runners.Acrosscountryteamonthejuniorvarsitylevelorbelowmaybeallowedanunlimitednumberofrunnersunlessotherwiserestrictedbythemeetdirector.However,onlythefirstseven(7)runnersoneachteammayenterintoscoring.Duringtheregularseason(non-stateseries),meetdirectors/managerswillhavetheoptiontoallowupto10runnersinavarsityrace.Anyteammemberbeyond7shallbedisregardedandshallnotdisplaceanyopposingrunner.Boysandgirlsmustrunseparately.

• 9-6-1.Aheadbandorsweatbandnotexceedingtwo(2)inchesinwidthmadeofcloth,plastic,pliableplasticorrubbermaybewornbyacontestant.Decorativeheadwearisprohibited.Asinglesolidcolorribbonorsimilaritemsusedtocontrolthehairarelegalaslongasitissecurelyaffixedtothehairandisnotofanexcessivelengthandsize.Noother type of headwear may be worn.


• 9-6-7.Jewelry,withtheexceptionofwristwatches,isprohibited.WatcheswhichcanbeusedasGlobalPositioningSystems are prohibited.

3.5.3 State Series Procedures 3.5.3.1 District Meeting. 3.5.3.1.1 Date.Monday,August20–Friday,August31 3.5.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection2.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminetimeschedule.(Note:Ifusingalternatesites,oneschoolmustbeselectedasthehostandberesponsibleforsubmittingallrequiredreportsattheconclusionofthedistricttournamentwithFHSAApolicies.)ThehostschoolmustuseHy-TekMeetManager3.0forWindowssoftwaretoconducttheDistrictMeet.

• Determinewhethermeetmanagerorgamescommitteewillconductthedrawforstartingpositionsandonwhichdatethedrawwillbeconducted.

• DetermineaJuryofAppeals. 3.5.3.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 3.5.3.2.1 District Meets

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.October29-November3(Week18)(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.

The date and site of each district meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. 3.5.3.2.2 Regional Meets

(a) Complexes.Districts1through4willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts5through8theRegion2complex,Districts9through12theRegion3complex,andDistricts13through16theRegion4complex.Onemeetwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionalmeetsshallbeheldonThursday,November8,throughSaturday,November10(Week19).SuggestedscheduletimesforaregionalmeetheldonFridayare4:00p.m.,4:30p.m.and5:00p.m.SuggestedscheduletimesforaregionalmeetheldonSaturdayare9:00a.m.,9:30a.m.and10:00a.m.Thegirlsraceshall precede the boys race in each meet. The date and time of each meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. A coaches meetingshallbeheldatthesiteofeachregionalmeet60minutespriortothestartofthemeet.

(c) Sites.PleasevisitthecrosscountrypageonFHSAA.orgforregionsites(FHSAA.org/cc).(d) InvitationstoHost.Thedeadlinedateforextendinganinvitationtoserveashostforaregionalmeetin2013isApril

26,2013.AcriteriatobeusedintheselectionofregionalmeethostsshallbetheiraccesstoandabilitytouseHy-TekMeetManagercomputersoftware.InvitationstohostshouldbesubmittedtoAlexOzuna,CrossCountryAdministrator,[email protected].,Gainesville,FL32606-9176.

3.5.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.TheFHSAACrossCountryFinalsstatemeetshallbeheldonSaturdayofNovember17(Week19).(b) TimeSchedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsite. (c) CoachesMeeting.Anonlinepresentationforheadcoachesofschoolswithparticipatingteamsorindividualswill

beavailableNovember10.ItwillbelocatedatFHSAA.orgonthecrosscountrymainpage.EachschoolenteringateamorindividualintheFHSAAFinalsmustcomplete/viewthismeetingbyeithertheheadgirlscoachorheadboyscoach. Schools that fail to have a head coach view the presentation shall be assessed a monetary penalty. There will beanoptionalquestion-and-answersessiononFriday,November18,atthefinalsfacilityatatimetobedetermined.Technicalguidelinespresentedintheonlinecoaches’meetingwilltakeprecedenceoverthosestatedinAdministrativeProcedure3.5.

3.5.3.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistrictMeettoRegionalMeet.Thefirstthree(3)placingteamsandthetop13runnersineachdistrictmeetinwhich

six(6)orlessteamsoffivetosevenrunnersareentered,andthefirstfour(4)placingteamsandthetop13runnersineachdistrictmeetinwhich7ormoreteamsoffivetosevenrunnersareentered,shalladvancetotheregionalmeettowhichtheyareassigned.“Entered”isdefinedasbeingpresentatthestartinglineandcompeting.Arunnerwhoqualifiesinthetop13andwhoalsoisamemberofaqualifyingteammaybereplacedintheteamlineup[regionalmeet/FHSAAFinals]byasubstitute. Thesubstitute,however,shallnotbeeligiblefor individualhonorsonanysubsequentlevelofcompetition.

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(b) RegionalMeet toFHSAAFinals. Thefirstsixplacingteamsandthetop15runners ineachregionalmeetshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.Arunnerwhoqualifiesinthetop15andwhoalsoisamemberofaqualifyingteammaybereplacedintheteamlineup[regionalmeet/FHSAAFinals]byasubstitute.Thesubstitute,however,shallnotbeeligibleforindividualhonorsonanysubsequentlevelofcompetition.

3.5.3.3 Meet Regulations 3.5.3.3.1 Teams.Ateamshallbecomposedoffive(5)toseven(7)runners.Schoolsthatenterfewerthanfiverunners,andschoolsfromwhichfewerthanfiverunnersfinishtherace,atanystateseriesmeetshallnotbeeligibleforteamhonors.Individualcontestantsfromsuchschools,however,mayearnindividualawards. 3.5.3.3.2 Starting Positions. The starting position for each team in a state series meet shall be drawn by lot fromlefttorightinadvancebythemeetmanagerorgamescommittee.Individualcontestantsshallbeassignedstartingpositionsusingthesameprocedure. 3.5.3.3.3 Meet Management Software.Hy-TekMeetManager3.0forWindowssoftwareshallbeusedtoscorestateseriesmeetsandtransmittheirresultstotheFHSAAOfficeandthenextlevelmeetmanager.TheschoolnamesandabbreviationsdevelopedbytheFHSAAOfficeshallbeusedwhenenteringcompetitorsintothecomputer.Hy-TekSchoolAbbreviationsforCrossCountrycanbefoundontheFHSAAwebsite. 3.5.3.3.4 Jury of Appeals.

(a) AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivecoachesfromfivedifferentparticipatingschoolsshallbeappointedbythemeetmanagerforeachmeetinthestateseries.Fivealternatejurorsshallalsobeappointed.AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivemembersismandatory.Therecanbenorulingrenderedwithoutfivejurors.

(b) JurorsfortheFHSAAFinalsshallbechosenasfollows:(1) AlistofrecommendedjurorswillbecompiledbytheFHSAAand/orFACAStateCrossCountrychairpersonand

submittedtotheFHSAAforapproval.Anycoachnotonthe“approved”listcannotserveonaJuryofAppealsattheFHSAA Finals.

(2) Diversityinschoolclassification,genderandgeography,aswellasknowledgeandexperience,mustbetakenintoconsiderationwhenaJuryofAppealsisselected.

(c) AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.

(d) TheJuryofAppealsmaymeet15minutesfollowingtheconclusionofthefinalraceofeachclassification,andshouldconcludeallrulingspriortotheawardsceremonyforthatclassification.

(e) Theheadcoachofateamwhowishestofileanappealmustdosoinwriting.TheappealsprocesswilladheretoNFHSCaseBookguidelines.

(f) ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsshallbefinal.TheJuryofAppealscannotsetasideanyrule.


3.6 Flag FootballAdministrator:HarvardJones,ext.450,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday, September 10 – Friday, September 14 (Week 11) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meetingMonday, February 18 (Week 34) – First practice date.Monday, March 4-Saturday, March 9 (Week 36) –Preseason classic tournaments (See AP 1.12).Monday, March 11 (Week 37) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, April 13 (Week 41) – Last date for district game.Monday, April 15 (Week 42) – Final district win-loss records must be reported to the district host not later than 10 a.m. EDT; OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Saturday, April 20 (Week 42) – Last date for regular season game.Monday-Wednesday, April 22-24 (Week 43) – District Tournaments.Wednesday,April24(Week43)–DistrictsemifinalistsmustsubmitteamdataformandteamphototoFHSAAoffice.Saturday,April27(Week43)–FHSAAFlagFootballFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames.Tuesday, April 30 (Week 44) – FHSAA Flag Football Finals second-round play-in games.Wednesday,May1(Week44)–Finalsquarterfinalistsmustsubmitup-to-datestatisticsformtoFHSAAoffice.Friday-Saturday, May 3-4 (Week 44) – FHSAA Flag Football Finals state championship tournament.

3.6.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.6.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.6.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NationalIntramural-RecreationalSportsAssociation(NIRSA)FlagFootballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasongamesinvolvingteamsparticipatinginthestateseriesaswellasFHSAAStateFlagFootballSeriesgames.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

•Rule1-1-3,Supervision:Thegameshallbeplayedunderthesupervisionof2to4officials.Itisrecommendedstronglythat3officialsbeusedduringregularseasoncompetition.FourofficialsshallbeusedduringFHSAAStateFlagFootball Series contests.

•Rule1-2-3,FieldMarkings:A4-inchwiderestrainingline(sidelinesafety)shallbeplacedaroundtheoutsideofthefield,atleast2yardsfromthesidelinesandendlines.Itisrecommendedthattherestraininglinebemarkedbyplacing12-inch long lines, separated at 24-inch intervals.

•Rule1-4-1,Jersey:Playersofopposingteamsmustwearcontrastingsolid-coloredjerseys,withoutpockets,numberedonthefrontandback.Numbersmustbethesamecoloronthefrontandbackofthejersey.Thenumberonthefrontofthejerseymustbeaminimumof6inchesinheightandcentered.Thenumberonthebackofthejerseymustbeaminimumof8inchesinheightandcentered.Numbersmustbeofsolidcolorcontrastingwiththecoloroftheshirt.

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Thenumbermayhaveacontrastingcolorborder,whichshallnotexceed1/4inch.Noplayersonthesameteamshallwearidenticalnumbers.

•Rule1-5-5,MouthandToothProtector:Amouthpieceshallbewornbyallplayers.•Rule1-5-7,Sunglasses:Playersshallnotbepermittedtowearsunglasses.•Rule9-1-3E,Taunting: TheFHSAAdisapprovesofanyformof tauntingthat is intendedordesignedtoembarrass,

ridiculeordemeanothersunderanycircumstances,includingcommentsorremarksregardingrace,religion,genderor national origin.

3.6.2.1.2 Athletic Uniforms. Thehometeamshallwearthedarker-coloredjersey.Thevisitingteamshallwear the lighter-colored jersey. It is recommended that each participating team bring to the competition site two sets of jerseys (one dark,onelight)withidenticalnumbers. 3.6.2.1.3 Suspended Contests.AsuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruptionundertheprovisionsofNIRSARule3.2.2c.3.6.3 State Series Procedures 3.6.3.1 District Meeting 3.6.3.1.1 Date. Monday, Sept. 10 – Friday, Sept. 14 3.6.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure2.4.1 3.6.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.6.3.2.1 District Tournaments.

(a) Dates.Monday-Wednesday,Apr.22-24(b) TimeSchedule.ThefollowingtimescheduleshallbefollowedunlessanalternatescheduleisapprovedbytheFHSAA

Office: Session 1 SemifinalGame1(No.1vs.No.4seed),6p.m. SemifinalGame2(No.2vs.No.3seed),7:30p.m. Session 2 ChampionshipGame(semifinalwinners),7p.m.(c) Site. To be determined at the district meeting.Nolocalmanagerisauthorizedtochange the dates, times or order of gamesunlesspermittedbytheFHSAAOffice.

3.6.3.2.2 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.Friday-Saturday,May3-4.(b) FormatandPlay-inRounds.

(1) Thestateseriesbracketwillbedividedintoeight(8)octantsasfollows:districts1-4,districts5-8,districts9-12,districts 13-16, districts 17-19, districts 20-23, district 24-26 and districts 27-30. Two district champions will receiveabyeintothesecond-roundplay-ingame.

(2) First-roundplay-ingameswillbeplayedat4p.m.Saturday,Apr.27athostschoolsitestodeterminetheteamsadvancingtothesecond-roundplay-ingames.TheFHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolshallbedesignatedthe game manager.

(3) Second-roundplay-ingameswillbeplayedat7p.m.Tuesday,April30ateightsites todeterminetheeightquarterfinalteamsadvancingtotheFHSAAFlagFootballFinalsstatetournament.TheFHSAArepresentativeof the host school shall be designated the game manager.

(c) TimeSchedule.ThefollowingtimescheduleshallbefollowedintheFHSAAFlagFootballFinalsstatechampionshiptournament:Friday, May 3• Meetingofheadcoaches,1p.m.Theheadcoachofeachparticipatingteamisrequiredtoattend.Session 1• QuarterfinalGame1,4p.m.• QuarterfinalGame2,5:30p.m.• QuarterfinalGame3,7p.m.• QuarterfinalGame4,8:30p.m.


Saturday, May 4Session 2• SemifinalGame5(winnersofquarterfinalgames),9:00a.m.• SemifinalGame6(winnersofquarterfinalgames),10:30a.m.• ChampionshipGame(semifinalwinners),7p.m.• TheFHSAAOfficewilldeterminetheexactorderofquarterfinalgames.

3.6.3.2.4 Advancement of Winners.Thewinnersofthe30districttournamentsshalladvancetoFHSAAFlagFootballFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingamesorreceiveabyeintothesecond-roundplay-ingames.Thewinnersoftheeight(8)FHSAAFinalssecond-roundplay-ingamesshalladvancetotheFHSAAFlagFootballFinalsstatechampionshiptournament. 3.6.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.6.3.3.1 Squad Size.ThereisnolimitonthenumberofplayersinuniformthataschoolparticipatingintheFHSAA State Flag Football Series may dress. Credentials, or complimentary admission, shall be provided to participating school personnelasfollows:

• Playersinuniform–unlimited• Teamsupport(coaches,managers,trainers,etc.)–7• Administration(principal,athleticdirector,etc.)–3• Schoolmedia(studentnewspaper,yearbook,etc.)–3

3.6.3.3.3 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Thefollowingpregametimescheduleshallbefollowedinallstateseriesgames:

First Game of Session• 25:00beforekickoff–Setgameclockat15:00andbegincountdown;competingteamsgivenaccess tofieldfor

15-minutepregamewarm-up• 10:00–Introductionofvisitingteaminorderofnon-starters,startersandheadcoach• 7:30–Introductionofhometeaminorderofnon-starters,startersandheadcoach• 5:00–NationalAnthem• 3:00–Cointoss• 1:00–Teamstakefield• 0:00–Resetclockto12:00;ballplacedonthe14-yardlineSecond and Subsequent Game(s) of Session• 23:00beforekickoff–Setgameclockat15:00andbegincountdown;competingteamsgivenaccess tofieldfor

15-minutepregamewarm-up• 8:00–Introductionofvisitingteaminorderofnon-starters,startersandheadcoach• 5:30–Introductionofhometeaminorderofnon-starters,startersandheadcoach• 3:00–Cointoss• 1:00–Teamstakefield• 0:00–Resetclockto12:00;ballplacedon14-yardline

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3.7 FootballAdministrator:ShanellYoung,ext.310,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday, August 6 (Week 6) – First practice date (helmets & shorts only, no contact).Thursday, August 9 (Week 6) – First practice date (full pads, contact may begin).Thursday-Saturday,August23-25(Week8)–Preseasonclassicgamesandjamborees(SeeAP1.12).Monday, August 27 (Week 9) – First date of regular season competition.Saturday, November 3 (Week 18) –Last date for district game; last date on which a student may transfer and represent a school in the FHSAA State Football Series.Monday,November5(Week19)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchoolsby5p.m..Monday, November 5 (Week 19) – District tiebreakers.Saturday, November 12 (Week 19) – Last regular season competition date.Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, November 14, 15 or 17 (Week 20) – Postseason bowl games.Friday,November16 (Week20)–Regional tournamentquarterfinalgames (Classes8A,7A,6A,5A);regional tournamentsemifinalgames(Classes4A,3A,2A,1A).Friday,November 23 (Week 21) –Regional tournament semifinal games (Classes 8A, 7A, 6A, 5A); regional tournamentchampionship games (Classes 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A).Monday,November26(Week22)–4A,3A,2A,1ARegionalfinalistsmustsubmitteamdataformandteamphototoFHSAAoffice.Friday,November30(Week22)–Regionaltournamentchampionshipgames(Classes8A,7A,6A,5A);statesemifinalgames(Classes 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A).Monday,December3(Week23)–8A,7A,6A,5AregionalfinalistsmustsubmitteamdataformandteamphototoFHSAAofficeand 4A,3A,2A,1AFinalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticsformtoFHSAAOffice.Friday,December7(Week23)–Statesemifinalgames(Classes8A,7A,6A,5A).Friday-Saturday, December 7-8 (Week 23) – FHSAA Football Finals state championship games (Friday, Classes 1A & 2A; Saturday, Classes 3A & 4A).Monday,December10(Week24)–8A,7A,6A,5AFinalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticsformtoFHSAAOffice.Friday-Saturday, December 14-15 (Week 24) – FHSAA Football Finals state championship games (Friday, Classes 5A & 7A; Saturday, Classes 6A & 8A).Monday, January 7 (Week 27) – FHSAA Football Advisory Committee meeting.Wednesday, May 1 (Week 43) – First spring practice date (helmets & shorts only, no contact).Saturday, May 4 (Week 44) – First spring practice date (full pads, contact may begin).Friday, May 31 (Week 47) – Last permissible date for spring practice.


3.7.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.7.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.7.2.1.1 Playing Rules.NFHSFootballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialplayingrulesforallfootballgames.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• 1-1-4Note.SizeofOfficialsCrew:Five(5)fieldofficialsandoneclockoperatorwillbeusedforallvarsityfootballgames.Allfirst-roundplayoffgameswillconsistoffive(5)fieldofficialsandoneclockoperator.Forthesecondroundofplayoffsthroughthestatechampionshipgames,acrewofseven(7)fieldofficialsandoneclockoperatorshall be assigned.

• 1-3-1gNote.SizeofBall:Asmallerballmaybeusedforeighthgradegamesandbelow.• 1-3-2Note.OfficialBall:TheFHSAAhasadoptedaspecificballforuseintheFHSAAStateFootballSeries[see

section3.7.3.5.4reference].• 1-3-7.SupplementalEquipment:Supplementaryequipmenttoaidingameadministrationmaybeused(e.g.,25-second

clock,refereemicrophone).• 1-3-7,3-6-1.PlayClock:Ifavisible25-secondclockisuseditshallbeoperatedbyaregisteredofficial.• 1-3-7.WirelessMicrophone:Useofa“wirelessmicrophone”bytherefereeispermittedasfollows:(a)Thehead

coachofbothteamsmustagreetothereferee’suseofthesystempriortothestartofthegame;(b)Onlythetypefoulandthedistancepenaltymaybeannouncedbythereferee;(c)Aplayer’sname,positionornumbermayneverbeannounced;and(d)Theinformationisnotannounceduntilafterthecaptainhasmadehisdecisiontoacceptordecline the penalty.

• 1-5-2e.ArtificialLimbs:Theuseofartificiallimbsisauthorizedonanindividualplayerbasis.TheschoolmustprovidetherefereewithwrittenapprovalfromtheFHSAAOffice.

• 1-5-3(b)Note1. HearingImpairedPlayers: Teamswithhearingimpairedplayer(s)mayuseadrumtoestablishcadence following the ready-for-play signal.

• 1-5-3c.WrittenAuthorization:ThespecifiedwrittenauthorizationmustbeaccordingtoNFHSFootballRules.• Table3-1.Halftime:Halftimewillbe20minutes(includesallhalftimeactivitiesandthree-minutewarm-up).Clock

operatorswillsetthehalftimeclockat17minutesandwillnotstarttheclockuntilsignaledbytherefereeafterallteampersonnelhavevacatedthefield.Oncethe17minuteshaveexpired,anadditionalthreeminuteswillbeplacedontheclockforthemandatorywarm-upperiod.

• 3-1-1Note.Overtime:TheovertimeprocedurelistedintheNFHSRulesBookisadoptedforallcontestsinboththeregularseasonandthestateseries.TheFHSAAOfficemaywaivetheuseoftheovertimeprocedureinjamboreesorpreseasonclassicsuponrequestofthehostschoolprincipal,providedtherequestisbasedontheunanimousdesireof all participating schools.

• 3-1-2.MercyRule:Ifoneteamisaheadbyamarginof35pointsormoreattheendofthesecondquarter,theheadcoachoftheteamthatisbehindmayrequestoftherefereearunningclock.If,however,thedifferentialinthescoreis35pointsormoreattheendofthethirdquarteroratanypointthereafter,therunningclockshallbecomemandatory.Oncetherunningclockisinitiated,itshallruncontinuouslywiththeexceptionofduringanytimeouttakenbyateamorofficials,injuries,unsportingconductpenalties,ascorebyeitherteam,andduringtheperiodbetweenquarters.

• 3-1-5.InterruptedGames:Gamesinterruptedbecauseofeventsbeyondthecontroloftheresponsibleadministrativeauthority,atsomepoint,mustbecontinuedfromthepointofinterruptionifthegameaffectsateam’sberthinthestateseries.

• 3-1-5Note.LengthofQuarters:Gamesinvolvingamixtureofplayersingrades7,8and9willbeplayedin10-minutequarters.

• 3-2-1.CoinToss:Ifthecointoss,orsimulatedcointoss,isheldontheplayingfield,itmustbeheldthreeminutespriortothescheduledgamestartingtime.

• 3-5-7h.MandatoryWaterBreaks:Therefereemustcallanuncharged,one-minutetimeoutattheclockstoppagenearestthehalf-waypointofeachquarter.Coachesmaymeetwiththeirplayersduringthistimeout.ThisrulemustbeenforcedinallgamesuptoandincludingtheFHSAAFootbllPlayoffs,aswellasinspringclassicgamesandspring jamborees.

• 3-5-7l.TVTimeouts:TVtimeoutsmaybeauthorizedbythehostschoolprincipalforregularseasongames.TheFHSAAOfficemayauthorizeTVtimeoutsforcontestsinthestateseriesasspecifiedelsewhereintheseregulations.

3.7.2.1.2 Schedules.Eachmemberschoolmaysignamaximumofseven(7)two-yearcontracts.Eachmemberschoolmustsignaminimumofthree(3)one-yearcontracts.TheExecutiveDirector,uponrequest,mayapproveexceptionstothisregulationtoassistschoolsinschedulinggameswithout-of-stateopponents.

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3.7.2.1.3 Cancellations or Rescheduled Games.Everydistrictgameshallbeplayedandcompletedbyweek10oftheseason.Thisshallbeaccomplishedevenifitrequiresthereschedulingorcancellationofnon-districtgames.It,therefore,isimportantthatalldistrictgamescancelledduetoinclementweatherbemadeupnotlaterthanMonday,October29.TheFHSAAofficeiscommittedtoprotectingtheintegrityofthestateseries.Schoolsdonothavetheoptiontocanceladistrictgamebyagreementunlessforfeitureisinvolved. 3.7.2.1.4 Forfeitures.Eachcontractedregularseasongameshallbeplayedasscheduledunlessitiscanceledduetoinclementweather(Policy32).Aschoolthatfailstoplayacontractedgameasscheduledshallforfeitthegameandshallbecomeineligibletoparticipateinthestateseriesthatseasonorafutureseason.Shouldthisoccur,alldistrictgamesplayedbytheschoolshallbeconsiderednon-districtgames,shallnotcountinthedistrictstandings,andshallberemovedfromthefootballdistrictfortheremainderoftheclassificationcycle. 3.7.2.1.5 Medical Personnel. TheFHSAABoardofDirectorsrecommendsthateachhostmemberschoolhaveaphysicianaswellasanambulancepresentorreadilyavailableforeachgame. 3.7.2.1.6 Pregame Warm-ups.Aschool’steamshallwarmupinanareabetweentheendlineandthe45-yardlineonthesideofthefieldtowhichitisassignedforpregamewarm-upsbythehostschoolmanagement.Enforcementofthispolicyshallbetheresponsibilityofthehostschoolmanagementuntilthejurisdictionofthegameofficialsbegins.AviolationofthispolicyshallbeconsideredanactofunsportingconductandshallbepenalizedpursuanttoNFHSRules. 3.7.2.2 Postseason Bowl Games. 3.7.2.2.1 AteamthatdoesnotparticipateinthestateseriesorparticipatesinbutdoesnotqualifyforthestateseriesasarepresentativeofitsdistrictmaycompeteinapostseasonbowlgameexclusivelyonWednesday,ThursdayorSaturday,November14,15or17(Week20),providedtheschoolmeetstherequirementsstatedherein. 3.7.2.2.2 Aschoolthatqualifiesforthestateseriesmaynotagreetoplayinapostseasonbowlgame. 3.7.2.2.3 ApostseasonbowlgamehostedbyaseniorhighschoolmusthavetheapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice.Suchgames,however,cannotbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuntiltheMonday,November5(Week19)orthereafter.AnAT3Formmustbecompletedtosanctiontheevent. 3.7.2.2.4 Tobeeligibletocompeteinapostseasonbowlgame,aschoolmustmeettheprovisionsof3.7.2.3.1,musthaveplayedarepresentativescheduleandmusthaveawinningrecord(.500orbetter)throughtheMonday,November5(Week19)or thereafter. 3.7.2.2.5 AllNFHSFootballRulesshallapplytopostseasonbowlgames. 3.7.2.3 Spring Practice, Jamborees and Classics. 3.7.2.3.1 Spring Practice.SeePolicies6.1.1.1and18.2. 3.7.2.3.2 Spring Jamborees and Classics. Schools are limited to either one (1) Jamboree or one (1) Classicfollowingtheproceduresin3.7.2.2andcountsasoneof20sessionsoutlinedinPolicy6.1.1.1.3.7.3 State Series Procedures 3.7.3.1 District Scheduling Meeting 3.7.3.1.1 Date.DuringthemonthofJanuary2013,onceclassificationsanddistrictingarefinal. 3.7.3.1.2 Scheduling Meeting.

• Arepresentativeofeachschoolassignedtothedistrictmustbeinattendance• Adistrictfootballscheduleforbothyearsofthecyclemustbecompletedduringthismeeting• Schoolsshallscheduledistrictfootballgamesaccordingtothefollowingschedule:10thweek,8thweek,6thweek,

4rdweek,9thweek,7thweek,5thweek,3rdweek,2ndweekand1stweek.Districtgamesshallnotbescheduledonthe11thweek.

• Acompleteschedule,includinganynon-districtgames,mustbesubmittedviaC2CSchoolsbyMarch31. 3.7.3.2 District Standings.TheFHSAAOfficeshallcomputeonaweeklybasistheofficialstandingsforeachdistrictineachclassificationbasedonthegamereportsfiledbymemberschoolsasrequiredin3.7.2.1.5.OfficialstandingswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.Itwillbeonthebasisofthesestandingsonlythatdistrictchampionsanddistrictrunners-upwillbedetermined.ItisimperativethatmemberschoolsreporttheirgamescorestotheFHSAAOfficeeachweekinaccordancewith3.7.2.1.5.Intheeventamemberschoolwishestochallengeitswin-lossrecordasrecordedintheofficialFHSAAstandings,theburdenofproofwillbeuponthememberschool. 3.7.3.2.1 Onlythosevarsitygamesplayedwithotherschoolsinadistrictshallcounttowardthedistrictstandings.Ifaschoolplaysmorethanonevarsitygamewithanotherschoolinitsdistrict,thenonlythefirstgamewillcountinthedistrictstandings.


3.7.3.2.2 Breaking Ties. (a) Iftwoschoolsaretiedforfirstplaceinthefinaldistrictstandings,thewinneroftheregularseasongamebetween

thetwoschoolsshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictchampionandtheloseroftheregularseasongameshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictrunner-up.Iftwoschoolsaretiedforsecondplaceinthefinaldistrictstandings,thewinneroftheregularseasongamebetweenthetwoschoolsshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictrunner-up.

(b) Ifthreeschoolsaretiedforfirstplaceinthefinaldistrictstandingsandoneofthethreeschoolsdefeatedtheothertwoinregularseasoncompetition,thenthatschoolshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictchampion.Thewinneroftheregularseasongamebetweenthetworemainingschoolsshallthenadvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictrunner-up.Ifthreeschoolsaretiedforsecondplaceinthefinaldistrictstandingsandoneofthethreeschoolsdefeatedtheothertwoinregularseasoncompetition,thenthatschoolshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictrunner-up.

(c) Ifthreeormoreschoolsaretiedforeitherfirstplaceorsecondplaceinthefinaldistrictstandingsandthetiecannotbebrokenbasedontheresultsofregularseasoncompetition,thenadistricttiebreakershallbeplayedtodeterminethedistrictchampionand/ordistrictrunner-up.

3.7.3.3 District Tiebreakers. 3.7.3.3.1 Date, Time and Site. District tiebreakers, ifnecessary, shallbeplayedat7p.m. local timeonMonday,November5(Week19).TheschoolwhoseteamisseededNo.1shallbedesignatedthehostschoolandwilldeterminethesite of the competition. 3.7.3.3.2 Format. Thehigher-seededteamineachroundshallbedesignatedthe“hometeam”andwillwearthedarker-coloredjersey.Eachteamshallberequiredtohavebothdarkerandlighter-coloredjerseysatthecompetitionsiteintheeventproblemswithcontrastingjerseysexist.Teamsshallplayoneentirequarteragainsttheirbracketedopponents.Eachteamwillbeallottedtwotimeoutsperquarter.The10-YardLineOvertimeTiebreakerPlanasprintedintheNFHSRulesBookwillbeusedattheendofthequarterifthescoreistied.Therewillbeawarm-upperiodorrestperiodnottoexceed20minutesbetweeneachquarterortiebreaker.TheFHSAAOffice,notlaterthannoonSunday,November6,willposttiebreakerinformationonFHSAA.orgcontainingthespecificarrangementsforthedistricttiebreaker. 3.7.3.3.3 Seeding. Theteamsshallbeseededonthebasisoftheiroverallwin-losspercentagethroughallgamesplayedbySunday,November6.Theteamwiththebestoverallwin-losspercentagewillbeseededNo.1,etc.Iftwoormoreoftheteamshaveidenticaloverallwin-losspercentages,theresultsoftheirhead-to-headcompetitionduringtheregularseasonwillbeusedtobreakthetie.Ifthetiecannotberesolvedbytheresultsofhead-to-headcompetition,arandomdrawwillbeusedtobreakthetie. 3.7.3.3.4 Bracketing. Theteams,basedontheirseeding,shallbebracketedasfollows:

(a) Threeteamstiedfordistrictchampionship:• Round1–No.2seedvs.No.3seed.• Round2–Round1winnervs.No.1seed;ifNo.1seedwins,itisdistrictchampionandRound1winneris

runner-up;ifRound1winnerwins,itisdistrictchampionandNo.1seedadvancestoRound3.• Round3–No.1seedvs.Round1loser;winnerisdistrictrunner-up.

(b) Fourormoreteamstiedfordistrictchampionship:• Nos.1,4,5and8seedsinupperhalfofbracket;Nos.2,3,6and7seedsinlowerhalfofbracket;byes,ifany,

awarded to higher-seeded teams.• Winnersadvancethroughstraight-progressionbracket;winneroffinalroundisdistrictchampion;loserisdistrict

runner-up.(c) Threeteamstiedfordistrictrunner-up:

• Round1–No.2seedvs.No.3seed.• Round2–Round1winnervs.No.1seed;winnerisdistrictrunner-up.

(d) Fourormoreteamstiedfordistrictrunner-up:• Nos.1,4,5and8seedsinupperhalfofbracket;Nos.2,3,6and7seedsinlowerhalfofbracket;byes,ifany,

awarded to higher-seeded teams.• Winnersadvancethroughstraight-progressionbracket;winneroffinalroundisdistrictrunner-up.

3.7.3.3.5 Bands.Bandswillbeprohibitedfromplayingatdistricttiebreakers.

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3.7.3.4 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.7.3.4.1 Regional Tournaments

(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Eachregionalcomplexwillbecomprisedofeithertwoorfourdistrictsdependinguponthenumberofdistrictsintheclassification.

(b) PlayoffField.ThetournamentbracketinClasses8A,7A,6A,and5Ashallinclude32teams.ThetournamentbracketinClasses4A,3A,2Aand1Ashallinclude16teams.

(c) DatesandTimes.Regionaltournamentsshallbeplayedonthefollowingdates:(1) Classes 8A, 7A, 6A, and 5A

• Quarterfinals–Friday,November16(Week20)• Semifinals–Friday,November23(Week21)• Championship–Friday,November30(Week22)

(2) Classes 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A• Semifinals–Friday,November16(Week20)• Championship–Friday,November23(Week21)

Allregionaltournamentgamesshallbeginat7:30p.m.localtime.AnyexceptionmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.(d) Bracketing.QualifyingteamsineachclassshallbeplacedonbracketsforregionaltournamentsbytheFHSAAOffice

asfollows:(1) RegionalTournament.Thechampionofodd-numbereddistrictswillhosttherunners-upfromtheirneighboring

even-numbereddistricts,andviceversa.(2) ReleaseofTournamentBrackets.ThecompletedbracketforeachclassificationwillbereleasedonFHSAA.org

nolaterthan5p.m.ESTSunday,November11.(e) DeterminingtheHostSchool. Oneofthetwocompetingschoolsshallbedesignatedasthehostschoolforeach

regionaltournamentquarterfinal,semifinalandfinalgame,andshalldeterminethesiteofthegameforwhichitservesashost.Inallregionaltournamentrounds,whenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.Otherwise,thehostschoolshallbedeterminedasfollows:(1) RegionalQuarterfinals

• Classes8A,6A–Schoolsontheupperlinesofbracket(lines2,4,6,8).• Classes7A,5A–Schoolsonthelowerlinesofbracket(lines1,3,5,7).

(2) RegionalSemifinals• Classes8A,6A–Schoolonupperlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonupperlinewashomeforregional

quarterfinalsandschoolonlowerlinetraveledforregionalquarterfinals,thenschoolonlowerlinewillbedesignated host school.

• Classes7A,5A–Schoolonlowerlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonlowerlinewashomeforregionalquarterfinalsandschoolonupperlinetraveledforregionalquarterfinals,thenschoolonupperlinewillbedesignated host school.

• Classes4A,3A–Schoolonupperlineofbracket.• Classes2A,1A–Schoolonlowerlineofbracket.

(3) Regional Finals• Classes8A,6A–Schoolonupperlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonupperlinewashomeforboth

theregionalquarterfinalsandregionalsemifinalsandschoolonlowerlinetraveledforeithertheregionalquarterfinalsorregionalsemifinals,thenschoolonlowerlinewillbedesignatedhostschool.

• Classes7A,5A–Schoolonlowerlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonlowerlinewashomeforboththeregionalquarterfinalsandregionalsemifinalsandschoolonupperlinetraveledforeithertheregionalquarterfinalsorregionalsemifinals,thenschoolonupperlinewillbedesignatedhostschool.

• Classes4A,3A–Schoolonupperlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonupperlinewashomeforregionalsemifinals and schoolon lower line traveled for regional semifinals, then schoolon lower linewillbedesignated host school.

• Classes2A,1A–Schoolonlowerlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonlowerlinewashomeforregionalsemifinals and schoolonupper line traveled for regional semifinals, then schoolonupper linewillbedesignated host school.

(f) Awards.TheFHSAAwillawardatrophy,atnoexpensetotheschool,toeachregionalchampionfootballteam.


3.7.3.4.2 StateSemifinals (a) DatesandTimes.Statesemifinalgamesshallbeplayedonthefollowingdates:

• Classes8A,7A,6A,and5A–Friday,December7(Week23)• Classes4A,3A,2Aand1A–Friday,November30(Week22)

Allstatesemifinalgamesshallbeginat7:30p.m.localtime.AnyexceptionmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.(b) Bracketing.TheRegion1championwillplaytheRegion2champion,andtheRegion3championwillplaythe

Region4championinthestatesemifinalgamesineachclassification.(c) HostSchools.Oneofthetwocompetingschoolsshallbedesignatedasthehostschoolforeachstatesemifinalgame,

andshalldeterminethesiteofthegameforwhichitservesashost.Thehostschoolsshallbedesignatedasfollows:• Classes8A,6A,4A,3A–Region1championandRegion3champion.• Classes7A,5A,2A,1A–Region2championandRegion4champion.

3.7.3.4.3 FHSAA Finals (a) Dates.TheFHSAAFootballFinalsstatechampionshipgamesshallbeplayedFriday,December7,andSaturday,

December8,ofWeek23forClasses4A,3A,2Aand1A;andFriday,December14,andSaturday,December15,ofWeek24forClasses8A,7A,6A,and5A.

(b) TimeSchedule.Thefollowingscheduleshallbeused(alltimesESTandsubjecttochangebyBrightHouseNetwork):• Class1A/2A/3A/4Aconferencecall–Tuesday,December4,10a.m.• Class2Achampionship–Friday,December7,1p.m.• Class1Achampionship–Friday,December7,7p.m.• Class3Achampionship–Saturday,December8,time1p.m.• Class4Achampionship–Saturday,December8,time7p.m.• Class5A/6A/7A/8Aconferencecall–Tuesday,December11,10a.m.• Class5Achampionship–Friday,December14,1p.m.• Class7Achampionship–Friday,December14,7p.m.• Class6Achampionship–Saturday,December15,1p.m.• Class8Achampionship–Saturday,December15,7p.m.

(c) HomeSchool.IntheClass3A,Class4A,Class6AandClass8Achampionshipgames,theschoolontheupperlineofthebracketshallbedesignatedthehomeschool.IntheClass1A,Class2A,Class5AandClass7Achampionshipgames,theschoolonthelowerlineofthebracketshallbedesignatedthehomeschool.

(d) Jerseys.Schoolsmustbringboththeirlightanddarksetsofjerseystoavoidconflicts. 3.7.3.4.4 Advancement of Winners

(a) RegionaltoStateSemifinals.Thechampionfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationshalladvancetothestatesemifinalgamesintherespectiveclassifications.

(b) StateSemifinalstoFHSAAFinals.ThewinnersofthetwosemifinalgamesineachclassificationshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinalsintherespectiveclassifications.

3.7.3.5 Tournament Regulations 3.7.3.5.1 Squads

(a) PlayerLimit.Teamsshallbeallowedamaximumof60playersinuniformforeachgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesand team managers of participating schools will be admitted to games in the state series in which they participate free of charge.

(b) FHSAAFinals.Thenumberoffieldcredentialsforparticipatingteamsshallnotexceedthenumberofuniformedplayersplus20tobeusedbycoaches,managers,statisticians,trainers,medicalpersonnel,etc.

3.7.3.5.2 Exchange of Game Tapes.Theheadcoachesofopposingteamsineachstateseriesgamemustexchangevideotapesoftheirprevioustwo(2)gamesby5p.m.ESTontheSaturday(Mondayforfirst-roundgames)immediatelyprecedingtheirgame.Aminimummonetarypenaltyof$250shallbeassessedforwillfulviolationsofthisprovision. 3.7.3.5.3 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Thefollowingpregametimescheduleisrecommendedforallstateseriesgames:

• 6p.m.–Playingsurfaceopentokickersandpunters;gatesopentospectators.• 6:30p.m.(60:00onpregameclock)–Clockoperatorstartspregamecountdownongameclock

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• 7:10p.m.(20:00onpregameclock)–Pregamewarm-upperiodends;teamsleavefield.• 7:12p.m.(18:00onpregameclock)–Announcerreadspregamescript,sportsmanshipmessageandstartinglineups

(bothoffensiveanddefensive)forbothteams;thisisnotformalintroductionsofstartinglineupsanditisnotnecessaryforplayersandcoachestobeonthefieldwhenthisoccurs.

• 7:23p.m.(7:00onpregameclock)–Visitingteamemergesfromdressingroom,takesthefieldandreportstoitssideline area.

• 7:24p.m.(6:00onpregameclock)–Hometeamemergesfromdressingroom,takesthefieldandreportstoitssidelinearea.

• 7:25p.m.(5:00onpregameclock)–NationalAnthemisperformed.• 7:27p.m.(3:00onpregameclock)–Cointossatmid-field.• 7:29:30p.m.(0:30onpregameclock)–Teamstakepositionsonfieldforkickoff.• 7:30p.m.(0:00onpregameclock)–Resetgameclockto12:00.Refereesignalsreadyforplay.KICKOFF.

Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steam,shallbepermittedontoaplayofffieldforpracticeduringtheweekofthestateseriesgame.TeamsthatadvancetotheFHSAAFinalsshallnotbeallowedpracticetimeontheFHSAAFinalsfacilityfieldotherthanthepregamewarm-up. 3.7.3.5.4 Bands.

(a) Admittance.Bandanddrillteammembersfromparticipatingschoolsinfulldressuniform,alongwiththeiradultsponsorswill receivecomplimentaryadmissiontoallgamesin thestateseries,with theexceptionofdistrict tie-breakers.Oneadultchaperonforevery10participatingstudentsshallreceivecomplimentaryadmission.

(b) National Anthem. The host school shall be responsible for arranging for a live performance of the National Anthem. Thisliveperformancemaybebythehostschool’sband,singer(s)orinstrumentalsoloorensemble;or,ifbymutualagreementofbothschools,bythevisitingteam’sbandorbybothbands.

(c) HalftimePerformance.Themarchingbandofeachparticipatingschoolmayperformathalftimeofthegameinwhichtheirteamisinvolved.Eachbandshallbeallottedamaximumofeight(8)minutesand30secondsforitshalftimeperformance.Thebandrepresentingthevisitingteamshallperformfirst,andmustbereadytotakethefieldandbeginitsperformanceimmediatelyuponconclusionofthefirsthalf.Thebandrepresentingthehometeamshallperformsecondandmustbeclearofthefieldbeforetheexpirationofthe20-minutehalftimeperiod.Shouldonlyonebandperformathalftime,therewillbenotimelimitexceptthatthebandmustbeclearofthefieldwiththree(3)minutesremaining in the halftime period.

3.7.3.5.6 Cheerleaders. Cheerleaders inuniform,alongwith theiradultsponsors,willbeadmittedfreeofchargetostateseriescontestsinwhichtheirschool’steamparticipates.Thenumberofcheerleaderspermittedwillbethesameasthenumberwhocheeredduringvarsitycontestsduringtheregularseason.


3.8 GolfAdministrator:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday, August 6 (Week 6) – First practice date.Monday-Tuesday, August 27-28 (Weeks 9-10) – Mandatory District planning meeting.Monday-Saturday, August 20-25 (Week 9) – Preseason classic tournaments (See AP 1.12).Monday, August 27 (Week 9) – First regular season competition date. Monday,October8(Week15)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Saturday, October 13 (Week 15) – Last regular season competition date.Monday & Tuesday, October 15-16 (Week 16) – District tournaments.Monday & Tuesday, October 22-23 (Week 17) – Regional tournaments.Tuesday & Wednesday, October 30-31 (Week 18) – FHSAA Golf Finals state championship tournament.Tuesday, November 27 (Week 22) – FHSAA Golf Advisory Committee meeting.

3.8.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.8.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.8.2.1.1 Competition Rules.UnitedStatesGolfAssociation(USGA)AmateurGolfRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallgolfmatches,exceptwhereitmaybenecessarytoapplylocalrulesduetocircumstancesorunforeseenconditions.

(a) Ateamshallbecomprisedoffour,fiveorsixplayers.Allcoachesofteamsinvolvedinamatchmustagreetothedesignatednumberofplayerswhowillcompriseateam.Ifaschoolwishestoplaymorethanfourplayersinamatchitmustsostipulateinthe“termsandconditions”sectionoftheContractforInterscholasticAthleticContest.Whenthenumberofplayersisnotstipulatedinthe“termsandconditions”sectionofthecontract,aschoolshallplaynomorethanfive(5)players.Inallmatches,however,thefourlowestindividualscorescombinedshalldeterminetheteam score.

(b) Amatchshallbeconductedonastrokeplaybasis.Theteamhavingthelowestaggregatescoreattheconclusionofplayshallbethewinner.Teamsshallbeinformedofatie-breakprocedurepriortothestartofanyregularseasonmatchand/orinvitationaltournament.

(c) Exhibitionorpracticeplayduringamatchisstrictlyprohibited.Onlythosestudentswhoareproperlyenteredshallparticipateinamatch.Thisdoesnotprohibittheplayingofjuniorvarsitymatchesinconjunctionwithavarsitymatch.

(d) Allparticipantsmustabidebythedresscodeasestablishedbythegolfcourseonwhichthematchisbeingplayed.(e) Theuseofcaddies,includingteammates,isprohibited.(f) Playersarepermittedtousepull-cartsifdesired.Theuseofmotorizedcartsorothervehiclesbyplayersisprohibited.

Anexceptionmaybemadeforanindividualplayerwho,becauseofapermanentphysicalhandicapordisability,needstheuseofsuchequipmenttocompete.Theplayer’sschoolmustsubmitarequestfortheexceptioninwriting

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to,anditmustbeapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorinadvanceofthecompetition.Aschoolwithaplayerwhohasbeengrantedthisexceptionmustnotifythehostschooloftheplayer’sspecialneedinadvanceofthecompetition.

(g) Theuseofanyelectronicequipmentforthepurposeofcommunicationisprohibitedonthecoursebyplayers,coachesandspectators.Thisdoesnotincludecoursemanagementstaff,whomayneedtokeeporprovideinformationonthecourseandplayduringthetournament,fromusingsuchequipment.

(h) Althoughalocalrulemayallowtheuseofdistancemeasuringdevices,theFHSAAprohibitssuchuseinallregularseason and state series contests.

(i) USGARule3-3(a)mustbeenforcedwhenthereisadoubtastotherightplayprocedure,andthetournament/matchdirectorortournamentcommitteemustbeconsultedbeforeaplayerinvolvedsignsandturnsinhis/herscorecard.

(j) Noparticipantshallbeallowedtoacceptanycashawards,sponsorshiporgiftsexceedingthoselimitationsestablishedin Bylaw 9.9.3.

(k) Aplayerwhodeliberatelythrowsanypieceofequipmentduringcompetitionshallbedisqualified(ejected)immediatelyformisconduct.Thedisqualification(ejection)shallbereportedtotheFHSAAOfficebythehostschoolortournamentdirectorusingthe“UnsportingConductIncidentReport”(FormAT6).

(l) Anyplayerthatdisplaysunsportingbehavior,usesprofanelanguage,inappropriategesturesortauntsanopponentatanytimeduringthematchshallbedisqualifiedforunsportingconductandejectedfromthematch.SeeFHSAABylaws8.1.1,11.11.1andFHSAAPolicy20.

(m) Bettingbyplayersandcoachesisstrictlyprohibited.Aplayerwhoviolatesthisruleshallbedisqualifiedfromfurtherparticipationinthematchortournament.AcoachwhoviolatesthisrulemustbereportedtotheFHSAAOfficebythehostschoolortournamentmanagerusingthe“UnsportingConductIncidentReport”(FormAT6).

(n) Attheendoftournament/matchplay,eachplayerintheassignedgroupmustgodirectlyfromthefinalholetothecheck-inareatoverifytheindividualscoreforeachplayer,andsignandsubmitthescorecardtoatournament/matchofficial.Allareasofquestionwithregardtotherightplayprocedureorscoringmustbesubmittedtothetournament/match director at this time to be resolved prior to players signing their scorecards.

(o) Acompetitionisconsideredtohaveclosedwhenallplayershavesubmittedtheirscorecardstothetournament/matchdirectorandtheresultsareofficiallyannounced.

3.8.2.1.2 Coaching & Advice During Competition (a) Coachesonlywillbeallowedtogiveadviceunderthefollowingprovisions:

(1) Only one (1) designated team coach may give advice.(2) USGARule8entitled“DefinitionofAdvice”mustbeused.(3) Advicemaybegivenonlywhenallballsoftheplayersinagrouparenolongerinplay.

(b) Coacheswhoelect toadvise theirplayersduringmatchesmustnotmake rulingsonmattersofplay thatare theresponsibilityoftheeventdirectorortournamentcommittee.Playersmustproceedimmediatelytothenextholewithoutdelay.AplayerinviolationofUSGARule6-7,“UndueDelay,”willbeassessedatwo-strokepenaltyforthefirstoffenseanddisqualifiedfromcompetitionforthesecondoffense.

(c) Noplayers,parentsorspectatorsshallbeallowedtocoachorgiveadvicetoanyplayerwhoiscompetingduringregularseasonmatchesormatchesinthestateseries.

(d) Parentsandspectatorsofparticipatinggolfersmustremainintheroughorongolfpathsand50feetawayfromthegolfers.Useofgolfcartsbyspectatorsduringmatchesisunderthejurisdictionoftheeventdirector.

3.8.2.1.3 Unsporting Conduct Reports.Eventhostsand/orofficialsmustreportactsofunsportingconductbyplayersandcoachestotheFHSAAOfficeusingthe“UnsportingConductIncidentReport”(FormAT6).3.8.3 State Series Procedures 3.8.3.1 District Meeting 3.8.3.1.1 Date.Monday-Tuesday,August27-28 3.8.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection2.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Determineifasub-districtqualifyingtournament(s)willbeplayed.Sub-districttournamentsmaybeplayedduringOctober8-9(Week15),whichistheweekprecedingtheDistrictTournament.Ifasub-districttournamentistobeplayedduringtheearlierweek,allparticipatingschoolsmustsubmittheirofficialentryliststothedistricttournamentmanager not later than 5 p.m. Monday, October 1.

• Adoptaprocedurefordeterminingthepairingsforthetournament.• Adoptamethodfordecidingindividualandteamties.Ifasuddendeathplayofforthematchingscorecardsmethod


istobeused,thehole(s)tobeplayedorcomparedinthetie-breakermustbedesignated.• Developanalternativeplanforcompetitionincaseofinclementweather.• Discussthehostprovisionsforregiontournamentsandthedeadlinedate.

3.8.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.8.3.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.Monday-Tuesday,October15-16(Week16).(2) TimeSchedule.Tobedeterminedatdistrictmeeting.(3) Site. To be selected at the district meeting.

(i) Yardages •Girls5200-5600yards •Boys6400-6800yards

(b) Sub-DistrictTournaments.Sub-districttournamentsarepartofthedistricttournamentandaresubjecttoallregulationspertainingtodistricttournaments.Sub-districttournamentsmaybeplayedduringtheweekprecedingthedistricttournament,whichisOctober8-9(Week15).Ifasub-districttournamentistobeplayed,allparticipatingschoolsmustsubmittheirofficialentryliststothedistricttournamentmanagerbyfaxnotlaterthan5p.m.Mon.,October1.

(c) CoachesMeeting.Apre-tournamentcoachesmeetingwillbeheldonehourpriortothestartofcompetitioninthedistricttournamentinordertoconfirmpairingsanddiscussotheritemsthatmayaffecttournamentplay.

3.8.3.2.2 Regional Tournaments(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedineightregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1,2,and

3willcomprisetheRegion1complex;Districts4,5and6theRegion2complex;Districts7,8and9theRegion3complex;Districts10,11and12theRegion4complex;Districts13,14and15theRegion5complex;Districts16,17and18theRegion6complex;Districts19,20and21theRegion7complex;andDistricts22,23and24theRegion8complex.Onetournamentwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) Dates.Monday-Tuesday,October22-23(Week17).(c) Sites.CurrentregionalmeetsitesarelistedonFHSAA.org.

(1) Yardages(i) Girls5200-5600yards(ii) Boys 6400-6800 yards

(d) CoachesMeeting.Acoachesmeetingwillbeheldatthetournamentsite30minutespriortothefirstteetimetoconfirmpairingsandtocoveritemsofinformationorrulingsthatarenecessaryfortheadministrationofthetournament.

(e) InvitationstoHost.ThedeadlinedateforsubmittinganinvitationtoserveashostforaregionaltournamentisMondayofWeek46(May12,2013for2013-14).

(f) RegionSiteProvisions.Thefollowingguidelineshavebeenapprovedfordetermininghostsforregionsites.Thedistrictsshallhostinarotationbasedonascendingnumericalorder.Therotationforthenextthreeyearsisasfollows:• 2012-13–middledistrict(Districts2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23)• 2013-14–highest-numbereddistrict(Districts3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24)• 2014-15–lowest-numbereddistrict(Districts1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22)

(g) FSGA/USGAOfficials.EachregionaltournamentsiteisrequiredtohaveanFSGA/USGAofficialonsiteifthereisone available.

3.8.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) DatesandSite.TheFHSAAGolfFinalsinbothclassificationswillbeheldonTuesday-Wednesday,October30-31(Week

18).Thursday,November1,willbereservedasarainday.(b) CoachesMeeting.Apre-tournamentcoachesmeetingwillbeputonlineatFHSAA.orgforcoachesofallschools

withparticipantsintheFHSAAFinals.Theheadcoachfromeachschool,orhis/herrepresentative,shallberequiredto view this presentation.

3.8.3.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistrictTournamenttoRegionalTournament.Thetopthreelowestscoringteamsandthetopthreelowestscoring

individualswhoarenotmembersofthetopthreelowestscoringteamsindistricttournamentshalladvancetotheregionaltournamenttowhichtheyareassigned.

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(b) RegionalTournamenttoFHSAAFinals.Thefirst-andsecond-placeteamsandthetwolowest-scoringindividualswhoarenotmembersoftheadvancingteamsineachregionaltournamentshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.IfnoinvitationstohostarereceivedinaregionbyFriday,September21(Week12),thequalifierswillbedeterminedbythefollowing:(1) fromthethreedistrictteamwinners,thetwoteamswiththelowestscoreswilladvance;(2) fromthedistrictindividualwinners,thetwoindividualswiththelowestscoreswilladvance;(3) ifthetwolowestscoringindividualsareonthequalifyingteams,nootherindividualshallqualifyfortheFHSAA

Finals;and(4) ifthethreefirst-placeteamsorindividualshavethesamequalifyingscore,theteamsand/orindividualsshall

meet for a playoff on Monday, October 22 at a site to be determined. 3.8.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.8.3.3.1 Teams.Ateamconsistsoffourorfiveplayers.Thefourlowestscoresshalldeterminetheteamscore.

(a) Aschoolmayenteranindividualgolfer(s)inthedistricttournamenttocompetefortheindividualchampionshipiftheschoolisunabletoenterateamoffourorfiveplayers.

(b) Each teamthatqualifiesfor theFHSAAFinals, inaddition to its fourorfiveplayers,maybeaccompaniedbyamaximumofone(1)alternate.Thealternatemaynotbeusedoncetournamentplaybegins.Noalternateispermissibleforcontestantswhoqualifyonanindividualbasis.

3.8.3.3.2 Format.Allstateseriestournamentsshallbeconductedonastroke-playbasis.Theteamhavingthelowestaggregatescoreattheconclusionoftheprescribednumberofholeswillbetheteamchampion.Theindividualplayerhavingthelowestscoreattheconclusionoftheprescribednumberofholeswillbetheindividualchampion.

(a) DistrictTournaments.Oneround,18holes.Eachdistrictshalladoptamethodforbreakingindividualandteamties.Ifasudden-victoryplayofforthematchingscorecardsmethodistobeused,thehole(s)tobeplayedorcomparedinthetie-breakermustbedesignated.

(b) RegionalTournaments.Oneround,18holes.Intheeventofatieforthefirst-andsecond-placeteamorindividualqualifiers,asudden-victoryplayoffshallbeusedtodeterminethequalifierswhowilladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.Thehole(s)forthesudden-victoryplayoffwillbedeterminedbythetournamentcommitteeandwillbepartoftheinformationprovidedatthepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting.

(c) FHSAAFinals. Tworounds,36holes. In theeventofa tiefor the individualor teamchampionship,asudden-victoryplayoffshallbeusedtodeterminethechampion.Thehole(s)tobeusedforthesudden-victoryplayoffwillbedeterminedbythetournamentcommitteeandwillbeannouncedatthepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting.

Intheeventemergencysituations,suchasinclementweather,makeitnecessarytoreducethenumberofholesfrom36,theJuryofAppealsshalldeterminethefinalnumberofholestobecountedforscoring.Allleadingplayersmusthaveplayedthesameholesuptothecut-offpointestablishedbytheJuryofAppeals. 3.8.3.3.3 Pairings & Tee Times

(a) DistrictTournaments. Eachdistrictshallestablishamethodfordeterminingpairingsandteetimesatthedistrictmeeting.

(b) RegionalTournaments. Pairingsandteetimeswillbebasedondistrict tournamentscores. Thehostschoolwilldetermineandfaxteetimestoschoolswithqualifyingteamsandindividualcompetitorsby9a.m.Friday,October19.

(c) FHSAAFinals.PairingsandteetimesforthefirstroundwillbebasedonregionaltournamentscoresandwillbelistedonFHSAA.org.Pairingsforthesecondroundwillbebasedonthefirstround.Itistheresponsibilityofthecoach to locate the pairings and tee times on the FHSAA golf website.

3.8.3.3.4 Faculty Supervision. Amemberof the faculty shall accompany a school’s teamor individualcontestant to all competition in the state series. 3.8.3.3.5 Jury of Appeals.AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivecoachesand/orathleticdirectorsfromfivedifferentparticipatingschoolsshallbeappointedbythemanagerofeachstateseriesevent.AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsshallbefinal.TheJuryofAppealsshallnotsetasideanyrule.3.8.4 Local Rules and Conditions of CompetitionThecurrentRulesoftheUnitedStatesGolfAssociationgovernplay.CompletetextofRulesandAppendixImaybefoundinthecurrent“RulesofGolf.”


DisregardLocalRulesprintedonclubscorecardsorpostedatthecourse.Unlessotherwisenoted,thepenaltyforbreachofaLocalRuleorConditionis:• Matchplay--Lossofhole;Strokeplay--Twostrokes. 3.8.4.1 Local Rules 3.8.4.1.1 Out of Bounds.

(a) Definedbyinsidepoints,atgroundlevel,ofwhitestakes,linesandperimeterfenceposts.(b) Whentheinsideedgeofapavedroadorcurbdefinesoutofbounds,aballthatisonorbeyondtheroadorcurbisout

ofboundseventhoughitmaylieonanotherpartofthegolfcourse. 3.8.4.1.2 Water Hazards and Lateral Water Hazards.Whenawaterhazardoralateralwaterhazardisboundedbyoutofbounds,thehazardmarginextendstoandcoincideswiththeoutofboundsline. 3.8.4.1.3 Ground Under Repair. Definedbywhitelines.Otherareasofgroundunderrepair,evenwhennotmarked,include:

(a) Frenchdrains(trenchesfilledwithstonesorthelike)(b) Fireanthills(Note:Foraplayerwhoseballisinawaterhazardandisaffectedbyafireanthill,seeDecision1-4/10)

3.8.4.1.4 Sod Seams.Throughthegreen,sodseams(notthesoditself)aredeemedtobegroundunderrepair,andreliefisavailableunderRule25-1iftheballliesinortouchesasodseamorasodseaminterfereswiththeareaofintendedswing.All seams within the sodded area are considered the same seam. 3.8.4.1.5 Obstructions And Integral Parts Of The Course

(a) Whenlocatedwithinhazards;linersinbunkersandartificialwallsandpilingsareintegralpartsofthecourseunlessotherwiseprovidedforinNoticetoPlayers.

(b) Whitelinedareastyingintoobstructionsarepartoftheobstruction.(c) Whencloselyattachedtotrees,wrappings,electricalwire,andcablesareintegralpartsofthecourse.

3.8.4.1.6 Embedded Ball Through The Green.LocalRuleasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect. 3.8.4.1.7 Loose Impediments.Woodchipsandmulcharelooseimpediments. 3.8.4.1.8 Distance Measuring Devices.AlthoughaLocalRulemayallowtheuseofthesedevices,theFHSAAprohibitssuchuseinallregularseasonandstateseriescontestsunderpenaltyofdisqualification. 3.8.4.2 Conditions Of Competitions. 3.8.4.2.1 List Of Conforming Driver Heads.OptionalConditionasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect. 3.8.4.2.2 List Of Conforming Golf Balls.OptionalConditionasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect. 3.8.4.2.3 Time Of Starting.OptionalConditionasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect. 3.8.4.2.4 Pace Of Play.Seeseparatememorandumtoplayersforpaceofplayguidelines,whenapplicable. 3.8.4.2.5 Suspension of Play Due to a Dangerous Situation. Optional Condition as prescribed in AppendixIisineffect.AllpracticeareasareclosedduringsuspensionforadangeroussituationuntiltheCommitteehasdeclaredthemopen.Playerswhopracticeonclosedpracticeareaswillbeaskedtoceasedoingso;failuretocomplymayresultinrevocationof entry. 3.8.4.2.6 Signals For Suspension of Play.

(a) Suspensionforadangeroussituation:Oneprolongedsirenorair-hornnote.(b) Allothertypesofsuspension:Threeconsecutiveair-hornnotes.(c) Resumptionofplay:Twoair-hornnotes.

3.8.4.2.7 OfficialEvent.IntheFHSAAFinals,anofficialeventmaybeconstitutedbyrevertingtotheresultsofanearlierround.Intheeventemergencysituations,suchasinclementweather,makeitnecessarytoreducethenumberofholesfrom36,theJuryofAppealsshalldeterminethefinalnumberofholestobecountedforscoring.Allleadingplayersmusthaveplayedthesameholesuptothecut-offpointestablishedbytheJuryofAppeals. 3.8.4.2.8 Close Of Competition. The competition is deemed to have closed when the winner has been announced,or,intheabsenceofaprizeceremony,whenallscoreshavebeenapprovedbytheCommittee.

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3.9 LacrosseAdministrator:AlexOzuna,ext.320,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday-Friday, October 1-5 (Week 14) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.Monday, January 28 (Week 31) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, February 11-16 (Week 33) – Preseason classic tournaments (See AP 1.12).Monday, February 18 (Week 34) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, April 6 (Week 40) – Last date for district game.Monday,April8(Week41)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools;finaldistrictwin-lossrecordsmustbereported to the district tournament manager not later than 10 a.m. EDT. Saturday, April 13 (Week 41) – Last date for regular season contest; district tournament pairings announced on FHSAA.org.Monday-Friday, April 15-19 (Week 42) – District tournaments.Tuesday,April23(Week43)–FHSAALacrosseFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames.Wednesday, April 24 (Week 43) – Teams that advance to the second-round play-in games must submit electronically to FHSAA Officethe“FHSAALacrosseFinalsTeamDataFormforOfficialSouvenirProgramandPressBooklet”andateamphoto.Friday, April 26 (Week 43) – FHSAA Lacrosse Finals second-round play-in games.Tuesday, April 30 (Week 44) – FHSAA Lacrosse Finals third-round play-in games.Wednesday,May1(Week44)–FinalssemifinalistsmustsubmittoFHSAAOfficethe“FinalsUp-to-DateStatisticsForm.”Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 (Week 41) – FHSAA Lacrosse Finals state championship tournament.

3.9.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.9.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.9.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSBoysLacrosseRulesandU.S.LacrosseWomen’sRules,asmodifiedoramendedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasongamesaswellasFHSAALacrosseStateSeriesgames.ThefollowingmodificationsoramendmentshavebeenadoptedbytheFHSAA.

Girls Lacrosse• Rule2Pre-gameEquipmentCertification.Eachheadcoachshallcertifythatallplayersareproperlyequippedand

thatallrequiredequipmentwillbewornasdesignedtobeworn.• Rule2Theball.Eachhometeamshallsupplyaminimumofthree(3)newyellowlacrosseballsbearingtheNFHS

authenticatingmark.• Rule2BallRetrieval.Ifthehometeamchoosestoprovideballretrieversontheendline,theballretrieversshall(1)

wearalacrossehelmet,(2)bedressedsotheiruniformcolorsdonotblendwiththoseofparticipatingteamsand(3)notbepermittedtostanddirectlybehindthegoal.Inaddition,thehometeamisrequiredtotrain,protect,andprovidefor the safety of the ball retrievers.

• Rule2EyeProtection.Fieldplayersarerequiredtowearlacrossegoggles,whichmeetASTMstandards.


• Rule2OtherPersonalEquipment.Jewelrymaynotbeworn.Medical-alertmedalsarenotconsideredjewelry.Thealertmustbetapedtothebodywithcleartape.Religiousmedalsarenotconsideredjewelry.Theymustbewornundertheuniformandtapedtothebody.

• Rule2.ArtificialLimbsarepermittedwhicharenomoredangeroustoplayersthanthecorrespondinghumanlimbanddonotplacetheopponentatadisadvantage.WrittenpermissionmustbeobtainedfromtheFHSAAOffice.

• Rule2.Ahearinginstrumentmaybeusedtoenhancetheefficiencyofarequiredaidprescribedbyalicensedmedicalphysician,provideditisnotdangeroustotheweareroranyotherplayer.WrittenpermissionmustbeobtainedfromtheFHSAAOffice.

• Rule4DurationofPlay.Sub-varsitygamesshallbeforty(40)minutesdividedintotwohalvesunlessotherwisestatedin the game contract.

• Rule4DurationofPlay.Thelengthofgamesatthevarsitylevelcannotbeadjustedorchanged,unlessanemergencysituationwouldcausebothheadcoachestomutuallyagreetoshortenthegame.

• Rule4Suspended/InterruptedGame.Aregularseasonlacrossegamethathascompletedone-halformoreofplayisanofficialgame.Agamethathasbeencalledbecauseofweatherordarknesspriortothefirsthalfbeingcompletedisasuspendedgameand,ifplayed,shallrestartfromthepointofsuspension.(SeealsoFHSAAPolicy32:PolicyonInclementWeather.)

• Rule7-27IssuanceofCards.Anyonereceivingtwoyellowcardsinthegamewillbesuspendedfromfurtherparticipationin that game but will not be prohibited from participating in the team’s next game. Anyone receiving a red card willbesuspendedfromfurtherparticipationinthatgameandwillbeprohibitedfromparticipatingintheteam’snexttwo games minimum, with possible further suspension to follow.

• Rule7-28IssuanceofCards. Shouldateamreceiveitsfourth card of the game, they will not play short for the remainder of that game.

Boys Lacrosse• 1-5.Eachhometeamshallsupplyaminimumofthirteen(13)newwhitelacrosseballsbearingtheNFHSauthenticating

mark.Delete“approvedruling1.5.”• 3-1.Sub-varsitygamesshallbeplayedinfour(4)ten(10)minutequartersunlessotherwisestatedinthegamecontract.• 3-1.Thelengthofgamesatthevarsitylevelcannotbeadjustedorchanged,unlessanemergencysituationwould

causebothheadcoachestomutuallyagreetoshortenthegame.• 3-5.Aregularseasonlacrossegamethathascompletedtwoquartersormoreofplayisanofficialgame.Agamethat

hasbeencalledbecauseofweatherordarknesspriortothesecondquarterbeingcompletedisasuspendedgameand,ifplayed,shallrestartfromthepointofsuspension.(SeealsoFHSAAPolicy32:PolicyonInclementWeather.)

• 5-11PEN.delete“Theejectedplayer…mustberemovedfromthepremises…Ifthereisauthorizedschoolpersonnelpresent.”

3.9.2.1.2 Jewelry.Jewelryshallnotbeworn,exceptforreligiousormedicalmedals.Areligiousmedalmustbetapedandwornundertheuniform.Amedicalalertmustbetapedandmaybevisible.

3.9.3 State Series Procedures 3.9.3.1 District Meeting 3.9.3.1.1 Date. Monday-Friday, October 1-5 3.9.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure2.4.1 3.9.3.2 State Series Structure and Time Schedule 3.9.3.2.1 District Tournaments. DistricttournamentsshallbeplayedMonday-Friday,April15-19.Thetopfourteamsindistrictcompetitionshallcomprisethefield.Thetournamentmaybeconductedoveramaximumtwo(2)-dayperiodforboysandforgirls.ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedoneitherThursdayorFridayunlessotherwisedecidedbythoseinattendanceatthedistrictplanningmeeting.TheFHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolshallbedesignatedthetournamentmanager.Therecommendedtimescheduleisasfollows:

Tuesday, April 16• Semifinal,GameNo.1(No.2vs.No.3seed),6p.m.• Semifinal,GameNo.2(No.1vs.No.4seed),8p.m.Thursday, April 18• Championship,Game3(semifinalwinners),7p.m.

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Oncedetermined,nolocalmanagerisauthorizedtochangethedates,timesororderofgamesasdeterminedbytheFHSAAOfficewithoutwrittenauthorization. 3.9.3.2.1.1 Additional Hosting Requirements

(a) Scorer/timer.Thedistricttournamenthostandplay-ingamehostmustprovideanadultscorerandanadulttimerforall games.

(b) Scorer/timer.Thedistricttournamenthostandplay-ingamehostmustprovideclocksandhornsforeachgame.(c) BallPersons. Eachboy’s teamis responsible toprovide twoballpersons (whomustwearprotectiveequipment

includingalacrossehelmet). 3.9.3.2.2 FHSAA Finals State Tournament.TheFHSAALacrosseFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentwillbetentativelyplayedonFridayandSaturday,May3-4.Thefollowingprovisionswillapply:

(a) Thestateseriesbracketwillbedividedintodistricts.Thedistrictchampionswillplayafirst-roundplay-ingameonTuesday,April23,withanumberofbyesbeingpossible.Thewinnerofthefirst-roundplay-ingameswillplayinasecond-roundplay-ingameonFriday,April26.Thewinnerofthesecond-roundplay-ingameswillplayinathird-roundplay-ingameonTuesday,April30todeterminetheteamsadvancingtotheFHSAAFinalsstatetournament.

(b) Thechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthetoplineofthebracketinthefirst-roundplay-ingameineachregion.

(c) Thechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthetoplineofthebracketinthesecond-roundplay-ingameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthefirst-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasavisitorinthefirst-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthesecond-roundplay-ingame.

(d) These play-in games shall begin at 7 p.m. If, however, a school is to serve as host for play-in games in both girls and boys divisions, the girls play-in game will begin at 6 p.m. and the boys play-in game will begin at 8 p.m. The FHSAA representative of the host school shall be designated the game manager.

(e) ThetimeschedulefortheFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentwillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsite. 3.9.3.2.3 Coaches Meeting. A video presentation of the coaches meeting for the FHSAA Finals will be availableonlinenolaterthanApril30.EachschoolqualifyingateamtotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenueora$50monetarypenaltywillbeassessedtheschool. 3.9.3.2.4 Advancement of Winners.ThewinnersofthedistricttournamentsshalladvancetotheFHSAALacrosseFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames.ThewinnersoftheFHSAALacrosseFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingamesshalladvancetotheFHSAALacrosseFinalssecond-roundplay-ingames.ThewinnersoftheFHSAAFinalssecond-roundplay-ingamesshalladvancetotheFHSAALacrosseFinalsstatechampionshiptournament. 3.9.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.9.3.3.1 Squad Size.AschoolparticipatingintheFHSAAStateLacrosseSeriesmaydressupto25playersinuniform.Credentials,orcomplimentaryadmission,shallbeprovidedtoparticipatingschoolpersonnelasfollows:

• Eligibleplayersinuniform–25• Teamsupport(coaches,administration,managers,athletictrainers,etc.)–8

3.9.3.3.2 Pre-game Warm-up and Procedures (a) DistrictTournamentsandFirst-andSecond-RoundPlay-InGames:Thispre-gametimescheduleshallbefollowed

indistricttournamentandplay-ingames:First Game of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock30:00 Setgameclockto20minutesandstart;bothteams 20:00 permittedongamefieldforwarmup.11:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pre-gamewarm-up.10:00 Soundhorn;clearfield;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:009:00 Public-addressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.


8:00 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).5:30 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).3:00 Introductionofgameofficials. –––2:30 NationalAnthem.1:00 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclocktobegingame.Subsequent Games of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock28:00 Setgameclockto20minutesandstart;bothteams 20:00 permittedongamefieldforwarm-up.9:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pre-gamewarm-up.8:00 Soundhorn;clearfield;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:007:30 Public-addressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.6:30 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).4:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).1:30 Introductionofgameofficials. –––1:00 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclocktobegingame.Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steamifitqualifiestoparticipate,shallbepermittedonthecompetitionfieldforpracticeduringtheweekofthedistricttournamentorFHSAAFinalsfirst-andsecond-roundplay-ingameoutsideofthe20-minutepre-gamewarm-upperiod.

(b) FHSAAFinals StateTournament: This pre-game time schedule shall be followed in the FHSAAFinals statechampionshiptournament:First Game of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock31:00 Setgameclockto20minutesandstart;bothteams 20:00 permittedongamefieldforwarm-up.12:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pre-gamewarm-up.11:00 Soundhorn;clearfield;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:009:30 Public-addressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.8:30 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).6:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).

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3:30 Introductionofgameofficials. –––3:00 NationalAnthem.1:00 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclocktobegingame. –––Subsequent Games of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock29:00 Setgameclockto20minutesandstart;bothteams 20:00 permittedongamefieldforwarmup.10:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pre-gamewarm-up.9:00 Soundhorn;clearfield;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:008:30 Public-addressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.6:30 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).4:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).1:30 Introductionofgameofficials. –––1:00 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclocktobegingame.Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steamifitqualifiestoparticipate,shallbepermittedonthecompetitionfieldforpracticeduringtheweekoftheFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournament.


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3.10 SoccerGirlsAdministrator:CristinaBroska,ext.250,[email protected]:AlexOzuna,ext.320,[email protected] Important Dates 3.10.1.1 Girls

Monday, October 8 (Week 15) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday,October22-27(Week17)–Preseasonclassictournamentsorjamborees(SeeAP1.12).Monday, October 29 (Week 18) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, January 5 (Week 27) – Last date for district game.Monday,January7(Week28)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools;districttournamentseedinginformationmust be reported to district tournament manager.Saturday, January 12 (Week 28) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Friday, January 14-18 (Week 29) – District tournaments.Wednesday,January23(Week30)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalgames.Friday,January25(Week30)–RegionalquarterfinalgamewinnersmustsubmitteamdataformandphototoFHSAAOffice.Saturday,January26(Week30)–Regionaltournamentsemifinalgames.Tuesday,January29(Week31)–Regionaltournamentfinalgames.Friday,February1(Week31)–Statesemifinalgames.TuesdayFebruary5(Week32)–Finalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticsformtoFHSAAOffice.Friday-Saturday, February 8-9 (Week 32) – FHSAA Girls Soccer Finals state championship games.Monday, February 25 (Week 35) – FHSAA Soccer Advisory Committee meeting.Monday, March 11– Thursday, April 11 (Weeks 37 – 41) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.

3.10.1.2 BoysMonday, October 15 (Week 16) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday,October29-November3(Week18)–Preseasonclassictournamentsorjamborees(SeeAP1.12).Monday, November 5 (Week 19) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, January 12 (Week 28) – Last date for district game.Monday, January14 (Week29)–Official StateEntryListmust be submitted toC2CSchools; district tournament seedinginformation must be reported to district tournament manager.Saturday, January 19 (Week 29) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Friday, January 21-25 (Week 30) – District tournaments.Wednesday,January30(Week31)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalgames.


Friday,February1(Week31)–RegionalquarterfinalgamewinnersmustsubmitteamdataformandphototoFHSAAOffice.Saturday,February2(Week31)–Regionaltournamentsemifinalgames.Tuesday,February5(Week32)–Regionaltournamentfinalgames.Friday,February8(Week32)–Statesemifinalgames.Tuesday,February12(Week33)–FinalsparticipantsmustsubmituptodateteamstatisticsformtoFHSAAOffice.Friday-Saturday, February 15-16 (Week 33) – FHSAA Boys Soccer Finals state championship tournament.Monday, February 25 (Week 35) – FHSAA Soccer Advisory Committee meeting.Monday, March 11 – Thursday, April 11 (Weeks 37 – 41) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.

3.10.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.10.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.10.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSSoccerRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallsoccer games.

(a) ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.• 4-1-1(e).Compression/bicycleshortsmaybewornundertheuniformbottominaccordancewiththeNational

Federationrule.Suchshorts,however,maynotbeworninlieuoftheuniformbottom.• 5-1-1.Theminimumcrewsizethatmaybeusedduringaregularseasongameistwoofficials(headreferee

andassistantreferee).Theuseofthreeofficialsforregularseasongamesisoptional.Whenthreeofficialsareutilizedduringcompetition,theDoubleDualSystemofControlshallbeutilized.

• 5-2-2d-3.Officialsshallconductalineupcheck5minutesbeforegametime.Atthistimeallplayersshallbeinproperuniform,properlyequippedandreadyforcompetition.Theteamswilllineupshouldertoshoulderinfrontoftheirteambenchesfortherefereestoinspecttheplayersforproperequipmentanduniforms.Atthistime,anycorrectionstouniformsorequipmentshallbemadewithoutpenalty.Intheeventthatanentireteam’suniformscannotbecorrected,nocardshallbeissuedtotheheadcoach.TheheadrefereeshallsubmitanUnsportingConductReportformtotheFHSAAOfficedocumentingtheoffendingteam’sinfraction,andtheFHSAAOfficewillresolvethematter.ForanyinfractionswithillegalequipmentunderNFHSRule4-2,NFHSproceduresandprotocolshallbefollowed.

• 6-2-1.Theofficialtimemaybekeptbytheheadrefereeduringtheregularseason.• 7-1-1.Varsitylevelgameswillbeplayedintwo40-minutehalves;sub-varsitylevelgameswillbeplayedintwo

40-minutehalves.Sub-varsitymayplaytwo30-minutehalvesifstatedinthecontract.• 7-1-3.Aregularseasonsoccergamethathascompletedone-halformoreofplayisanofficialgame.Agame

thathasbeencalledbecauseofweatherordarknesspriortothefirsthalfbeingcompletedisasuspendedgameand,ifplayed,shallrestartfromthepointofsuspension.(SeealsotheFHSAA“PolicyonInclementWeather.”)

• 7-1-5.Eight(8)goaldifferentialattainedatendofthefirsthalforsecuredatanypointduringthesecondhalfterminates the game.

• 7-3-1.Regularseasongamesthataretiedattheendofregulationplaywillendasatie.Gamesininvitationaltournamentsthataretiedattheendofregulationplaymayberesolvedusingtheovertimeprocedure.TheovertimeprocedureshallbeusedintheFHSAAStateSoccerSeries.

• 7-3-2.Therewillbeafive-minuteintervalbetweenthesecondhalfandthefirstofthetwosuddenvictoryovertimeperiodsandatwo-minuteintervalbetweenthesuddenvictoryovertimeperiods.

(b) ThefollowingmodificationstoNFHSRulesHAVENOTbeenadoptedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors:• 7-1-2.Game-endingprocedureorshorteninggameperiods.

3.10.2.1.2 Timeouts.Thereshallbeaone-minutetimeoutineachhalfforre-hydrationofplayersandforcoachestodealwithplayersituations.Playersshallremainonthefieldandthereshallbenodelayinsubstitution.SubstitutesmayenterperNFHSRule3-3-1(b).Thetimeoutshalloccurwhenthereisstoppageimmediatelypriortoorafterthe20-minutemarkatthediscretionoftherefereewhenthereisnoimmediateoffensivescoringopportunity. 3.10.2.1.3 Card System for Misconduct.AdministrationoftheCardSystemforMisconductinallcontestsmustbeadministeredasfollows:

(a) Aplayer,coach,orbenchpersonnelwhocommitsanyoftheviolationslistedinNFHSRule12-8-1(a-f)shallbeshallbecautioned(issuedayellowcard).Aplayermaybesubstitutedforimmediately,andshallberequiredtoleavethefielduntilthenextlegalsubstitutionopportunity.Anofficialmayissuearedcardanddisqualify(eject)aplayer,coach,orbenchpersonnelonafirstoffenseifthesituationwarrants.


(b) AplayerwhocommitsasecondviolationofanyoftheviolationslistedinNFHSRule12-8-1(a-f)shallbeissuedasecondcaution(yellowcard),maybesubstitutedimmediatelyandshallbedisqualifiedfromfurtherparticipationinthatgame.Theofficialwillshowtheyellowcardwithonehandraisedandindicatewiththeotherhandthatitisasecondyellowcardbyforminga“V”withtheindexandmiddlefingers.

(c) AcoachorbenchpersonnelwhocommitsasecondviolationofanyoftheviolationslistedinNFHSRule12-8-1(a-f),orafirstoffenseofNFHSRules12-8-1(g),12-8-2(a),or12-8-3(a-c,e-h)shallbeissuedaredcard,shallbedisqualified(ejected)andmustexitthepremises,andshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheFHSAAPolicyofUnsportingConduct.

(d) AplayerwhocommitsanyoftheviolationslistedinNFHSRules12-8-1(g),and12-8-3(a-c,d(2),e-h)shallbeguiltyofunsportingconduct,shallbeissuedaredcard,shallbedisqualified(ejected)fromfurtherparticipationinthegameandshallnotbereplacedonthefieldwithasubstitute.ThisplayershallbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheFHSAAPolicyonUnsportingConduct.

(e) AplayerwhoviolatesNFHSRule12-8-2(a)shallbeguiltyofunsportingconduct,shallbeissuedayellow/redcardcombinationanddisqualified(ejected)fromfurtherparticipation.Thenumberofplayersonthefieldshallnotbereduced.

(f) AplayerwhoviolatesNFHSRule12-8-3(d)(1)shallbeguiltyofahandballfoul(non-contactwithopponent)anddisqualified(ejected).Theplayershallbeissuedabluecardandshallnotbereplacedonthefieldwithasubstitute.

3.10.2.1.4 Overtime Procedure. Theovertimeproceduretobeusedinthestateseries,aswellasinvitationaltournamentgames,isasfollows(Note:schoolshostinginvitationaltournamentsduringtheregularseasonmayusethisovertimeprocedureorgodirectlytopenaltykicks:

(a) Followingafive-minuteinterval,thereshallbea10-minutesudden-victoryovertimeperiod.AcointossasspecifiedinNFHSRule5-2-2(d)(3)shallbeheldinadvanceofthissudden-victoryovertimeperiod.Thefirstgoalscoredinthesudden-victoryovertimeperiodshallterminatethegame.Ifthereisnowinnerinthesudden-victoryovertimeperiod,theteamsshallchangeendsofthefieldandasecond10-minutesudden-victoryovertimeperiodshallbeplayedafteratwo-minuteinterval.

(b) Ifatiestillexistsfollowingthesecondsudden-victoryovertimeperiod,theheadcoachesandteamcaptainsforbothteamswillmeetwiththeofficialsatthehalfwaylinetoreviewtheprocedureforpenaltykicksasfollows:(1) Therefereewillchoosethegoalatwhichallofthekicksfromthepenaltylinewillbetaken.(2) Eachcoachwillselectanyfiveplayers,includingthegoalkeeper,onoroffthefield(exceptthosewhomayhave

beendisqualified)totakethepenaltykicks.(3) AcointosswillbeheldasinNFHSRule5-2-2(d)(3).Theteamwinningthetosswillhavethechoiceofkicking

firstorsecond.(4) Teamswillalternatekickers.Thereisnofollow-uponthekick.(5) Thedefendingteammaychangethegoalkeeperpriortoeachpenaltykick.(6) Theteamscoringthegreatestnumberofthesekickswillbedeclaredthewinner.(7) Addonegoaltothewinningteamscoreandcredittheteamwithavictory.Anasterisk[*]maybeplacedbythe

teamadvancingtoindicatetheadvancementwastheresultofatie-breakersystem.(c) Ifthescoreremainstiedaftereachteamhashadfivepenaltykicks:

(1) Eachcoachwillselectfivedifferentplayersthanthefirstfivewhoalreadyhavekickedtotakethekicksinasuddenvictorysituation,whereinifoneteamscoresandtheotherteamdoesnotscore,thegameisendedwithoutmorekicksbeingtaken.Ifateamhasfewerthan10availableplayersattheendofthefirstsetofkicksfromthepenaltymarkduetoeitherinjuriesordisqualification,thecoachmustuseallplayerswhohavenotparticipatedinthefirstfivekicks.Thecoachmaychooseadditionalplayersfromthefirstfivekickerstoensurethatfivedifferentplayersparticipateinthesecondsetofkicks.

(2) Ifthescoreremainstied,continuethesuddenvictorykickswiththecoachselectinganyfiveplayerstotakethenextsetofalternatingkicks.Ifatieremains,repeat3.10.2.1.4(c)(1)

(d) TheMisconductProcedureaslistedin12-8intheNFHSRulesBookshallbeineffectduringthepenaltykickphaseof overtime.

3.10.2.1.5 Suspended Contest. AsuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruptionundertheprovisionofNFHSRule7-1-3.3.10.3 State Series Procedures 3.10.3.1 District Meeting 3.10.3.1.1 Date.Monday,March11–Thursday,April11

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• Girls:January14-18(Week29)• Boys:January21-25(Week30).ItisrecommendedthatnogamestakeplaceonWednesday,January23,

toavoidconflictswiththegirls’soccerregionalquarterfinals.(b) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.(c) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

3.10.3.1.2 Regional Tournaments(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassificationasfollows:

(1) AllClasses.Districts1-4willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts5-8theRegion2complex,Districts9-12theRegion3complex,andDistricts13-16theRegion4complex.Thechampionandrunner-upfromeachdistrictshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentintheirrespectiveregionalcomplex.Onetournamentwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.Timesforallregionaltournamentgamesmustbe7p.m.localtimeunlessapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks30-31(forgirls)and31-32(forboys)onthefollowingdates:(1) Quarterfinals

• Girls–Wednesday,January23• Boys–Wednesday,January30

(2) Semifinals • Girls–Saturday,January26 • Boys–Saturday,February2(3) Championships • Girls–Tuesday,January29 • Boys–Tuesday,February5.

3.10.3.1.3 FHSAA Finals(a) StateSemifinals (1)Dates.

• Girls–Friday,February1 • Boys–Friday,February8

(2)Times.Timesforthestatesemifinalgamesmustbe7p.m.localtimeunlessapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.(a) Dates.

• Girls–TheFHSAAGirlsSoccerFinalsstatetournamentshallbeplayedonWednesday,Thursday,FridayandSaturday,February8-11(Week32).

• Boys–TheFHSAABoysSoccerFinalsstatetournamentshallbeplayedonWednesday,Thursday,FridayandSaturday,February15-18(Week33).

(b) Schedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsite.(c) Coaches Meeting. A video presentation of the coaches meeting for the FHSAA Finals will be available online no

laterthanthedateoftheregionalfinalsgames.EachschoolqualifyingateamorindividualcompetitortotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Failuretocomplymayresultinafinancialpenalty.

3.10.3.1.4 Advancement of Winners(a) DistricttoRegional.Thechampionandrunner-upfromeachofthe16districttournamentsshalladvancetooneof

thefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationtowhichtheyareassigned.


(b) RegionaltoStateSemifinals.ThechampionfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationshalladvancetotheStateSemifinalswiththechampionofRegion1playingthechampionofRegion2andthechampionof Region 3 playing the champion of Region 4.

(c) StateSemifinalstoFHSAAFinals.ThetwochampionsoftheStateSemifinalswilladvancetotheFHSAAFinals. 3.10.3.2 Tournament Regulations 3.10.3.2.1 Squads.

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof22playersinuniformforeachtournamentgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagers,whichshallnotexceedeight(8)total,willbeadmittedtotournamentgamesfreeofcharge.

(b) FHSAAFinals.Thenumberoffieldpassesforparticipatingteamsshallnotexceedthenumberofuniformedplayerspluseight(8)tobeusedbycoaches,managers,statisticians,trainers,medicalpersonnel,administrators,etc.

3.10.3.2.2 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Thefollowingpregametimescheduleshallbefollowedinallstateseriesgames:

First Game of Session• 20:00ongameclock(35:00beforegametime)–Teamsbegin20-minuteon-fieldwarm-upperiod.• 5:00ongameclock(20:00beforegametime)–Captainsandofficialsmeet.• 0:00ongameclock(15:00beforegametime)–Teamsreporttosidelines.• (12:00beforegametime)–Teams(playersandcoaches)andofficialsproceedtogetherinlinetomidfield.• (11:00beforegametime)–Introductionofplayers,coachesandofficials.Asplayer’snameiscalledhe/shesteps

forwardthenbackintoline.Visitingteamnon-starters,thenstarters,thenassistantcoaches,thenheadcoach.Hometeamnon-starters,thenstarters,thenassistantcoaches,thenheadcoach.Introductionofofficials.

• (5:00beforegametime)–NationalAnthem.• (2:00beforegametime)–Introductionsend;finalpreparations.• (gametime)–Resetclockto40:00;gamebegins.Second and Subsequent Game(s) of Session• 20:00ongameclock(32:00beforegametime)–Teamsbegin20-minuteon-fieldwarm-upperiod.• 5:00ongameclock(17:00beforegametime)–Captainsandofficialsmeet.• 0:00ongameclock(12:00beforegametime)–Teamsreporttosidelines.• (9:00beforegametime)–Teams(playersandcoaches)andofficialsproceedtogetherinlinetomidfield.• (8:00beforegametime)–Introductionofplayers,coachesandofficials.Asplayer’snameiscalledhe/shesteps

forwardthenbackintoline.Visitingteamnon-starters,thenstarters,thenassistantcoaches,thenheadcoach.Hometeamnon-starters,thenstarters,thenassistantcoaches,thenheadcoach.Introductionofofficials.

• (2:00beforegametime)–Introductionsend;finalpreparations.• (gametime)–Resetclockto40:00;gamebegins.

Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steam,shallbepermittedontoatournamentfieldforpracticeduringtheweekofthedistrictorregionaltournamentsorFHSAAFinalsexceptforthe20-minutepregamewarm-upperiod. 3.10.3.2.3 Tie Games. All state seriesgamesmustbeplayed tocompletion. Tiegameswillbe resolved inaccordancewiththeprocedureoutlinedin3.10.2.1.4. 3.10.3.2.4 Bands. Bands will not be permitted to play at games in the state series.

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3.11 SoftballAdministrator:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Important Dates

Tuesday, August 28 (Week 9) – Softball Advisory Committee Meeting.Tuesday-Friday, September 4-14 (Weeks 10-11) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.Monday, January 7 (Week 28) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, January 28-February 2 (Week 31) – Preseason classic tournaments.Monday, February 4 (Week 32) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, April 6 (Week 40) – Last date for district game (1A – 4A).Monday,April8(Week41)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools(1A–4A).Saturday, April 13 (Week 41) – Last date for district game (5A – 8A) and last regular season competition date (1A – 4A).Monday,April15(Week42)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools(5A–8A).Monday-Friday, April 15-19 (Week 42) – District tournaments (1A – 4A).Saturday, April 20 (Week 42) – Last regular season competition date (5A – 8A).Monday-Friday, April 22-26 (Week 43) – District tournaments (5A – 8A).Thursday,April25(Week43)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalgames(2A–4A).Friday, April 26 (Week 43) – Regional quarterfinalgamewinnersmustsubmitteamdataformandphototoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday,April30(Week44)–Regionaltournamentsemifinalgames(1A–4A).Thursday,,May2(Week44)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalgames(5A–8A).Friday,May3(Week44)–Regionalquarterfinalgamewinnersmustsubmit teamdataformandphototoFHSAAOffice.Saturday,May4(Week44)–Regionaltournamentfinalgames(1A–4A).Monday,May6(Week45)–Finalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticstoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday,May7(Week45)–Regionaltournamentsemifinalgames(5A–8A).Friday-Saturday, May 10-11 (Week 45) – FHSAA Softball Finals state championship tournament (1A – 4A).Saturday,May11(Week45)–Regionaltournamentfinalgames(5A–8A).Monday,May13(Week46)–Finalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticstoFHSAAOffice.Friday-Saturday, May 17-18 (Week 46) – FHSAA Softball Finals state championship tournament (5A – 8A).

3.11.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.11.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.11.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSSoftballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialplayingrulesfor all softball games.


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(a) ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.• 1-2-1.Note.Adoublefirstbaseispermitted.• 1-3.BallmaybewhiteoropticyellowandmustmeetNationalFederationspecificationsinregardstoCOR.47,

andshallnotexceed375poundsinaccordancewithASTMtestmethods.Thehostschoolwilldesignatewhichcolorballwillbeused.TheDudleyThunderHeatWT12FPyellowballwithredstitchingistheofficialballoftheFHSAASoftballFinalsandshallbeusedinallstateseriescontests.

• 3-5-2,3.Firstbaseand/orthirdbasecoach’sboxesmaybeoccupiedbyaplayerorcoachinteamuniform.Anytimeacoachisinlive-ballareatoconferwithplayersoranumpire,ortooccupyacoach’sbox,thecoachshallbeattiredinschooluniformorjersey/coachingshirtwithcoachingshorts/slacksorwarm-upsuits(includingfleecewarm-ups)inschoolcolorsorcolorsofkhaki,black,whiteorgray.Cottont-shirts,cutoffsand/oranytypeofjeansareprohibited.Allcoachesmustbedressedinthesameapparelofthesamecolor.Jacketsarenotconsideredpartofthecoach’suniform.

• 3-5-2,3Penalties.Acoachnotdressedinappropriateattireshallnotbepermittedinthefieldofplayfollowingthepregameconferenceforthedurationofthegameoruntilthesituationhasbeenremedied.

• 4-2-3.The10-runrulewillbeineffectafterfour-and-one-halforfivecompleteinnings.• 4-2-3.The15-runrulewillbeineffectafterthreecompleteinnings.• 4-2-3(2).Whenvarsityandjuniorvarsityteamsarescheduledtoplayback-to-backonthesamedate,atthesame

site,andonthesamefield,nonewinningmaybestartedinajuniorvarsitygameafterone-and-one-halfhours.• 4-2-4.Agamethathasbeencalledbecauseofweather,mechanicalfailureorotherconditionsinwhichawinner

cannotbedeterminedwillbetreatedasasuspendedgame.Ifthegameistobecompleted,itwillbecontinuedfromthepointofsuspension,subjecttotherulesofthegame.Agamethathasbeencalledbecauseofweather,mechanicalfailureorotherconditionsafterfour-and-one-halfinningsorfiveinningshavebeencompletedwillbe declared a completed game.

• 4-2-5.Tiegamesarenotpermitted.Ifagameistiedandiscalledatthecompletionofthefifthinningoranycompleteinningthereafter,itwillbecontinuedundertheprovisionsofRule4-2-3asasuspendedgame.

• 4-3-1.Suspendedgamesprocedure(sees.106.04).• 4-5-1.Thedecisionsofthegameofficialsarefinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed.

(b) ThefollowingmodificationstoNationalFederationRulesHAVENOTbeenadoptedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors:• 4-2-3Note2.Game-endingprocedures.• 4-2-6.Game-endingprocedures(tie-breaker).

3.11.2.1.2 Pitching Warm-Up Areas.Warm-upareasinsidethefieldareallowedprovidedthefieldhas25feetormorefromthefoullinetothefence.Allplayers(pitcher,catcher,protectiveplayer)mustwearhelmets,andanassistantcoachorplayermustbepresenttoprotectthepitcher/catcherwhilethepitcheriswarmingup.Exception:Apitcherwhoisfacingthefieldof play and can see all action may elect not to wear the helmet. 3.11.3 State Series Procedures 3.11.3.1 District Meeting 3.11.3.1.1 Date.Tuesday-Friday,September6-14 3.11.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure2.4.1 3.11.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.11.3.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.April15-19(Week42,1A–4A)andApril22-26(Week43,5A–8A)(2) TimeSchedule.ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedonThursdayorFridayofeachrespectivetournament

week.Eachdistrictwilldetermineitsowndatesofcompetitionandtimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting. 3.11.3.2.2 Regional Tournaments



(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks43through45onthefollowingdates:• Quarterfinals–Thursdday,April25(2A–4A)andThursday,May2(5A–8A)• Semifinals–Tuesday,April30(1A–4A)andTuesday,May7(5A–8A)• Finals–Saturday,May4(1A–4A)andSaturdayMay11(5A–8A)Timesforallregionaltournamentgamesmustbe4p.m.or7p.m.localtime.If,however,aschoolisservingashostforbothabaseballandsoftballRegionalTournamentgame,thegametimesmaybestaggered.ExceptionsmustbepresentedinwritingandapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.

3.11.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.TheFHSAASoftballFinalsshallbeplayedFriday-Saturday,May10-11(1A – 4A)andFriday-Saturday,May

17-18 (5A – 8A). (b) Schedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsite.(c) Coaches’Meeting.Apre-tournamentpresentationforheadcoacheswillbeavailableonSaturday,May4.Thehead

coachofeachparticipatingteamisrequiredtotoviewthepresentationnolaterthan5p.m.theThursdayprecedingthescheduledfinalseventforhis/herrespectiveclassification.

3.11.3.2.4 Advancement of Winners(a) DistricttoRegional.Thechampionandrunner-upfromeachofthe16districttournamentsshalladvancetooneof


advance to the FHSAA Finals. 3.11.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.11.3.3.1 Squads

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof20playersinuniformforeachtournamentgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagerswillbeadmittedtotournamentgamesfreeofcharge.

(b) FHSAAFinals.Thenumberoffieldpassesforparticipatingteamsshallnotexceedthenumberofuniformedplayerspluseighttobeusedbycoaches,managers,statisticians,trainers,medicalpersonnel,administrators,etc.

3.11.3.3.2 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures. Apregamewarm-upperiodof15minuteswillbepermittedpriortoeachgameintheFHSAASoftballPlayoffsforinfieldpractice.Infieldpracticemaybereducedoreliminatedduetoexistingfieldconditions.Nobattingpracticewillbepermittedontheplayingfield.


3.12 Swimming & DivingAdministrator:CristinaBroska,ext.250,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday, August 6 (Week 6) – First practice date.Monday-Friday, August 20-31 (Weeks 8-9) – Mandatory district planning meeting.Monday-Saturday, August 20-24 (Week 8) – Preseason classic meets (See AP 1.12).Monday, August 27 (Week 9) – First regular season competition date; week one of voluntary dives.Monday,October15(Week16)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools,seedingreportform(s)mustbesubmitted to district meet manager.Saturday, October 20 (Week 16) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Saturday, October 22-27 (Week 17) – District meets.Thursday-Saturday, November 1-3 (Week 18) – Regional meets.Thursday-Saturday, November 8-10 (Week 19) – FHSAA Swimming & Diving Finals state championship meets.Tuesday, November 27 (Week 22) – FHSAA Swimming & Diving Advisory Committee meeting.

3.12.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.12.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.12.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSSwimming&DivingRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallswimming&divingmeets,includingthestateseriesmeets.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• Whistles:Theuseofwhistlesaspreparatorycommandsisthemethodforallstartsatalllevelsofcompetition.• 1-3-14,3-2-3.Declaredfalsestarts:Duringstateseriesevents,nodeclaredfalsestartsarepermitted.• 2-3-1,2-7-2.Waterdepth:Inpoolswithawaterdepthatthestartingendoflessthanfive(5)feet,thestartforall

swimmingeventsforallcontestantsmustbegininthewater.Therewillbenovariances.Inpoolswithawaterdepthoffive(5)feetormore,startingplatformsmaybeusedinaccordancewithNFHSrules.

• 3-1-2.Entriesbyteamindualmeets:Eachteamwillbeallowedamaximumoftwoentriesperindividualeventandtworelayeventsinapoolwithfivelanesorless;amaximumofthreeentriesperindividualeventandonerelayeventinapoolwithsixorsevenlanes;andamaximumoffourentriesperindividualeventandtwo relay events in a pool with eight lanes or more. Only two relay teams may score for each team in each relay event.

• 3-2-1.Entriesbyindividual:Acompetitorwillbepermittedtoenteramaximumoffour(4)events,nomorethantwo(2)ofwhichmaybeindividualevents.Prelimsandfinalsareconsideredthesameevent.If,however,aswimmercompetesinonlythree(3)eventsinprelims,he/shecouldcompeteinthosethreeeventsaswellasanadditionalrelayinfinalsprovidedhe/shewasdesignatedonthatrelayentrycard.

• 3-2-1(a).Exhibitions:Exhibitionswimming&divingand/orpracticedivingduringameetisstrictlyprohibited.Onlythosestudentswhoareproperlyenteredmayparticipateinaswimmingand/ordivingevent.Extralanesmaynotbeusedbystudentswhoarenotenteredinanevent.

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• 3-2-3.Relaycardprocedures:Relayathletesaretobelistedlefttorightintheorderthattheywillswim.Relayteamsare to present completed card to the lane timer at the time of the swim. Names may not be added after preliminary heatshavebeencompleted.Onlythenameslistedontheprelimcard(upto8)areeligibletoswiminthefinals.

• 3-3-1.Uniforms:AnyuniformthatisusedbyaswimmermustcoverALLofthebuttocksandmustbemadeofamaterialthatdoesnotbecometransparentwhenwet.Anycompetitorinviolationofthisrulewillnotbeallowedtoenterintocompetitionuntiltheoffendingattireisreplaced.Ifacompetitorisfoundinviolationofthisruleafterenteringanevent,thecompetitorwillbedisqualifiedfromthateventandwillnotbeallowedtoparticipatefurtheruntiltheoffendingattireisreplaced.

• 3-3-3.SwimmerswithDisabilities: Acompetitorwithadisabilitymayrequestspecificaccommodation(s) inthestart,strokes,turnsetc.whichdoesnotrequireequipment,providingtheaccommodation(s)doesnotfundamentallyalterthesportand/ornoadvantageisgained.Disabilityisdefinedasapermanentphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsoneormoremajorlifeactivities.TheRefereehastheauthoritytomodifytherulesforthecompetitor.RequestsforaccommodationsthatarenotprovidedforinthissectionshallberequestedthroughtheFHSAAOfficeperNFHSRule3-3-3.

(a) Responsibilities.• Swimmer—The swimmer (or the swimmer’s coach) is responsible for notifying theReferee, prior to the

competition,ofanydisabilityoftheswimmer.Theswimmer/coachshallprovideanyassistant(s)orequipment(tappers,deckmats,etc.)ifrequired.

• Referee—TheReferee’sresponsibilitiesinclude:• Inquiringwithregardtotheswimmer’sneedsanddeterminingwhatmodificationswillbeutilized.• InstructingtheStarterandStroke&Turnofficialsastotheaccommodationstobemadeforthatswimmer.

(b)Modifications.SomeofthemodificationswhichtheRefereemaymaketoaccommodatetheswimmerwithadisabilityare:• Achangeinstartingposition.• Reassignmentoflaneswithinaheat,e.g.,exchangingLanes2and7.• Allowingtheswimmer’sassistant(s)onthedeckorinthewatertoassistwithastart.Otherallowablemodifications

arefurtherdescribedinthissectionunderthetypeofdisability.(c) UseofIDcardforswimmerswithadisability.Allswimmerswithadisability,whohaveanInternationalParalympics

Committeeauthorizedclassification,willbeissuedanIDcardlistingtheirspecificInternationalParalympicsCommitteeswimmingruleexceptionsonthereverseofthecard.Swimmersshallbejudgedunderthesespecificexceptions,whendocumentationispresented.

(d) Blindandvisuallyimpaired.• Start—Withanaudiblestartingsystem,nomodificationisusuallyrequiredforablindorvisually-impaired

swimmer.Theymay,however,requireassistancegettingtoandontheblock.Shouldtheyfeelinsecurestartingfromtheblockordeck,anin-the-waterstartmaybeallowed.

• TurnsandFinishes—Ablindorvisually-impairedswimmerispermittedtohavea“tapper”,whichisapolewithasoft-tippedend.Theswimmeristappedwiththe“tapper”asnotificationofturnsandthefinish.Sounddevicesshallnotbeused.Itistheswimmer’sresponsibilitytoprovidethetapper(s)andoperator(s),whoshallbepositionedwithintheconfinesoftheswimmer’slaneattheendsofthepool.

• RelayTake-Offs—Aphysicaltouchmayberequiredtosignaltherelayswimmerwhenhis/herteammatehastouchedthewall.Thespecificmethodmaybetailoredtotheswimmer’spreferencesolongasitdoesnotaidtheswimmer’stake-offorinterferewiththetiming.

(e) Deafandhardofhearing.• Deafandhardofhearingswimmersmayrequireavisualstartingsignal,i.e.,astrobelight(whenavailable)and/

orStarter’sarmsignals.TheRefereemayreassignlaneswithintheswimmer’sheat,i.e.,exchangingonelaneforanother,sothatthestrobelightorStarter’sarmsignalcanmorereadilybeseenbythedeaforhardofhearingswimmer.StandardStarter’sarmsignalsareshowninFigure1.Arecallropeisrequiredintheeventofaheatbeing recalled.

• Strobelightlocation(whenavailable)—TheStartershalladvisetheswimmersaboutthelocationofthestrobelightandthelightshallbelocatedwheretheswimmerscanclearlyseeitforthestart.Forbackstrokestarts,thelightshouldbepositionedsothattheswimmersdon’thavetoturntheirheadstolookbackwards.

(f) Mentallyimpaired.Adeckorin-the-waterstartisallowableandtheswimmermaybepermittedtohaveanassistanton thedeckwhennecessary.Noother specific rulemodifications are requiredother thanpatience andclarity incommunicatinginstructions.


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(g) Physicaldisabilities.• Start—Swimmerswithphysicaldisabilities:Maytakelongertoassumetheirstartingposition;• Maynotbeabletoholdontothestartinggripsorgutterforastart;• Mayneedassistanceonthedeckorfrominthewatertomaintainastartingposition;• Mayneedtoassumeamodifiedstartingpositionontheblocks,deck,gutterorinthewaterinordertomaintain

their balance.• Forfreestyle,breaststrokeandbutterfly,aforwardstart(facingthecourse)shallbeused.TheReferee,however,

mayallowmodificationssuchasthefollowing:• Theswimmermaystartfromasittingpositionontheblockoronthedeck;• Theswimmermayassumeastartingpositioninthewater,withorwithoutassistance;• Iftheswimmercannotuseahandand/orfoottomaintaincontactwiththewall,someotherpartofthebody

maybeused.• Forbreaststrokeandbutterfly,afterthestartandaftereachturn,aswimmerwhoisunabletopushoffwiththe

leg(s)mayperformoneasymmetricalstroketoattainthebreastposition.• Stroke/Kick—Injudgingthestrokeorkickofaswimmerwithaphysicaldisability,theRefereeandStroke

&TurnJudgeshouldfollowthegeneralrulethat:ifapartofthebodyisabsentorcannotbeused,itisnotjudged;ifitisusedduringthestrokeorkick,itshouldbejudgedinaccordancewiththeNFHSrulesandRegulations.Judgments should bemadebasedon the actual rule—not on the swimmer’s technique. For example, thebreaststrokeswimmerwithonearmorlegshorterthantheother,mayhaveanon-symmetricalstrokeorkick,butaslongasthearmorlegactionissimultaneous,itwouldmeetthatportionoftherule.Noflotationdevicesshouldbepermitted.

• Turn/Finishes—Touchesshallbejudgedinthesamemannerasstrokesandkicks,i.e.,onthebasisofthearm(s)and/orhand(s)thattheswimmercanuse.Inbreaststrokeandbutterflyevents,theswimmermustreachforwardasifattemptingasimultaneoustwo-handtouch.Whenaswimmerhasadifferentarmlength,onlythelongerarmmusttouchthewall,butbotharmsmustbestretchedforwardsimultaneously.Swimmerswithnoarmsorwithupperlimbstooshorttostretchabovetheheadmaytouchthewallwithanypartoftheupperbody.

• Relays—Relayswimmerswhocannotexitthewaterimmediatelymaybeallowedtoremaininthelaneuntilallrelayshavefinishedsolongastheydonotinterferewiththeotherswimmersorthetimingequipment.

• 5-4-5.AlternateQualifiers:Thenexttwohighestnon-qualifiersshallbenamedinordertoguaranteeafullcomplementoffinalists.Alternatequalifiersshallbeusedprovidedthereisnodelayinthemeet.Duringthestateseries,thesealternatesmaybemovedintotheconsolationfinals.Thefinalheatsmaybereseededifthemeetrefereeisnotifiedpriortoalanevacancyandiftimepermits. Alternatequalifiersarenotconsideredforadvancementbetweenthedifferent levels of the state series.

• 8-1-1,2.Starts:AllFHSAAeventswillutilizetheNFHSSuggestedGuidelinesforStarters’Protocolforwhistlestarts.• 8-1-6.NoRecallProcedures:NoRecallStartProcedureswillbeconductedduringallFHSAAswimmingevents.

Meetsaretobeconductedaccordingtothefollowingprotocol:(a) OneOfficial. Theofficialshall:

• Uponobservingafalsestart,raiseahandwithopenpalmassoonaspossibleafterthestart,butbeforetheswimmershavecompletedtheirfirstlength,indicatingtheviolation.

• Atthecompletionoftherace,s/heshallnotifytheswimmer(s)and/orcoach(es)ofthedisqualification.(b) DualConfirmation. Therefereeshall:

• Uponobservingafalsestart,recordinwritingthelaneorlanesthathavecommittedafalsestart.• Comparewrittenrecordswiththestarterand,uponconfirmingthatbothhaveobservedthesameviolation,

willdisqualifytheswimmer(s).S/hewillalsonotifytheswimmer(s)and/orcoach(es)oftheviolation. Thestartershall:• Uponobservingafalsestart,recordinwritingthelaneorlanesthathavecommittedafalsestart.• Comparewrittenrecordswiththerefereetoconfirm/notconfirmthepotentialviolation(s).


(c) RecallingtheEntireHeat.Thestarter/refereemayrecalltheentireheat:• Whenthestartissuchthatthestarter/refereeisnotsatisfiedthattheracewasproperlybegun,itisalways

permissibleforthestarter/refereetorecalltheentireheat.• Itisnotnecessarytochargeanyswimmerwithafalsestartundertheseconditions,althoughthatmayalso

occur.• Thingsthatnegativelyaffectthestart(suchasaloudnoisejustasthestartingsignalisgiventhataffects

oneormoreswimmers)shouldbepartofanystarter’sawarenesswhencommencingarace. 3.12.2.1.2 Order of Events. The order of events for all meets shall be the 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard freestyle,200-yardindividualmedley,50-yardfreestyle,One-meterDiving,100-yardbutterfly,100-yardfreestyle,500-yardfreestyle,200-yardfreestylerelay,100-yardbackstroke,100-yardbreaststroke,400-yardfreestylerelay.Nostateseriesswimmingeventsshallbetimed.TheDivingeventmaybethefirsteventinthecompetitionbypriormutualconsentof competing teams. 3.12.2.1.3 Diving Competition.Thereshallbenominimumtotaldegreeofdifficultyforoptionaldives.ThedegreeofdifficultyforalldivesislistedintheNFHSSwimming&DivingRulesBook.

• NFHSRule9-4-6:VoluntaryDiveGroups.ThevoluntarydivegroupsandthecorrespondingcalendarweekfortheFHSAARegularSeasonareasfollows:Week1Forward,August27-September1;Week2Back,September3-8;Week3Inward,September10-15;Week4Twisting,September17-22;Week5Reverse,September24-29.Inthecaseofaregularseasonmeetthatispostponedandsubsequentlyrescheduled,thevoluntarydivegroupthatisrequiredforthecalendarweekthatthemeetisrescheduledwillbeused.IfadditionalmeetsoccurafterWeek5,pleaserevertbacktoWeek1.

3.12.3 State Series Procedures 3.12.3.1 District Meeting 3.12.3.1.1 Date.Monday-Friday,August20-31 3.12.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection2.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeetingandreflectedintheminutes:

• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminetimeschedule.(Note:Ifusingalternatesites,oneschoolmustbeselectedasthehostandberesponsibleforsubmittingallrequiredreportsattheconclusionofthedistricttournamentwithFHSAApolicies.)ThehostschoolmustbewillingandabletouseHy-TekMeetManager3.0softwaretoconductthedistrictmeet.Thehostmustalsosubmitthe“DistrictHomeInformationSheet”within48hoursofthemeeting.

• DeterminedeadlineforseedingreportformifdifferentfromtherecommendedFHSAAdeadline. 3.12.3.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 3.12.3.2.1 District Meets

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.October22-27(Week17)(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.Nodistrict

may begin preliminary competition earlier than 9 a.m. (3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitsmeetatthedistrictplanningmeeting.(4) Seeding.SeedinginformationisduetothedistricthostMonday,October15unlessdeterminedotherwiseatthe

districtplanningmeeting.Usethe“DistrictMeetSeedingReportForm”(FormSW3ontheFHSAASwimming&Divingpage)forthispurpose,orsubmitentriesthroughHy-Tekviae-mail.

(b) Coaches Meeting. A pre-meet coaches meeting shall be held prior to the start of the district meet to cover items of informationorrulingsthatarenecessaryfortheadministrationofthemeet.Thismeetingisnotaseedingmeeting,andno entries shall be accepted at this time. Contestants may be withdrawn (scratched) from the meet by their coaches atthistimebynotifyingthemeetmanager.Contestantsscratchedatthistimeshallbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginthemeet.Nosubstitutionsarepermitted.Coachesmustmakeeveryefforttoreviewthelistingofcontestantsineacheventtoensurethateachoftheircontestantsisproperlyenteredandthateachnameiscorrect.

(c) Officials.TheFHSAArequiresthemeetrefereetobeanFHSAAregisteredofficialatDistrictcompetitions. 3.12.3.2.2 Regional Meets

(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1through3willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts4through6willcomprisetheRegion2complex,Districts7through9willcomprisetheRegion3complex,andDistricts10through12willcomprisetheRegion4complex.


(b) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.November1-3(Week18)(2) TimeSchedule.Eachregionhosthaspredeterminedthetimescheduleforitsmeet.PleasevisitFHSAA.orgfor

themostcurrentinformation.(3) Sites. A listing of regional meet sites is available at FHSAA.org.(4) InvitationstoHost.Thedeadlinedateforextendinganinvitationtoserveashostforaregionalmeetin2011

isMay31,2013.Schoolswishingtohostmustcompleteandsubmitthe“ApplicationtoHost2013RegionalSwimming&DivingMeet(s)”form(PDF),alongwithanofficialletterofinvitation,bythedeadline.PreferenceshallbegiventothoseprospectivehostswhohaveaccesstoandabilitytouseHy-TekMeetManager3.0computersoftware.

(c) Officials.TheFHSAArequiresthemeetrefereetobeanFHSAAregisteredofficialatRegionalcompetitions.(d) Intheeventaregionmeetdoesnotoccur,timesfromthedistrictmeetswillbeusedtoadvancetheswimmerstothe

statefinals. 3.12.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals

(a) Dates.TheFHSAASwimming&DivingFinalsstatemeetshallbeheldonThursday-Saturday,November8-10(Week19).

Theorderofstatechampionshipcompetitionshallrotateaccordingtoclassificationeachyearasfollows: 2012 2013 Class 2A Class 1A Class 3A Class 2A Class 1A Class 3A (b) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalswillberunaccordingtothefollowingtimeschedule:

Wednesday, November 7• DoorsOpenforClass3ACoachesCheck-In 5p.m.• Class3ACoachesCheck-In 5-7:30p.m.• Class3AWarm-Up 5:15-7:30p.m.Thursday, November 8• DoorsopenforClass3A(CoachesandAthletes)Swimming 7a.m. andGirlsDivingWarm-Up • Class3ASwimmingandGirlsDivingWarm-Up 7:15-9a.m.• Class3ASwimmingPreliminariesandGirlsDivingCompetition 9a.m.• Class3ABoysDivingWarm-Up noon-1:30p.m.• DoorsOpenforClass1A(CoachesandAthletes)SwimmingWarm-Up 1p.m. andCoachesCheck-In • Class1A(CoachesandAthletes)SwimmingWarm-Up 1:15-3:30p.m. andCoachesCheck-In • Class3ABoysDivingCompetition 1:30p.m.• DoorsOpenforClass3A(CoachesandAthletes)SwimmingWarm-Up 4p.m.• Class3AWarm-UpSwimmingFinals 4:15-5:15p.m.• Class3ASwimmingFinals 5:30p.m.• Class1ADivingWarm-Up 7-9p.m.Friday, November 10• DoorsOpenforClass1A(CoachesandAthletes)Swimming 7a.m. andGirlsDivingWarm-Up • Class1ASwimmingandGirlsDivingWarm-Up 7:15-9a.m.• Class1ASwimmingPreliminariesandGirlsDivingCompetition 9a.m.• Class1ABoysDivingWarm-Up noon-1:30p.m.

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• DoorsOpenforClass2A(CoachesandAthletes)SwimmingWarm-Up 1p.m. andCoachesCheck-In • Class1ABoysDivingCompetition 1:30p.m.• Class2AWarm-UpandCoachesCheck-In 1:15-3:30p.m.• DoorsOpenforClass1ASwimmingWarm-Up(CoachesandAthletes) 4p.m.• Class1AWarm-UpSwimmingFinals 4:15-5:15p.m.• Class1ASwimmingFinals 5:30p.m.Saturday, November 12• DoorsOpenforClass2A(CoachesandAthletes)Swimming 7a.m. andGirlsDivingWarm-Up • Class2ASwimmingandGirlsDivingWarm-Up 7:15-9a.m.• Class2ASwimmingPreliminariesandGirlsDivingCompetition 9a.m.• Class2ABoysDivingWarm-Up noon-1:30p.m.• Class2ABoysDivingCompetition 1:30p.m.• DoorsOpenforClass2ASwimmingWarm-Up(CoachesandAthletes) 4p.m.• Class2AWarm-UpSwimmingFinals 4:15-5:15p.m.• Class2ASwimmingFinals 5:30p.m.

(c) Coaches Meeting. A video presentation of the coaches meeting for the FHSAA Finals will be available online no later thanNovember2.EachschoolqualifyingateamorindividualcompetitortotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Failuretocomplymayresultinafinancialpenalty.

3.12.3.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistricttoRegional.

(1) SwimmingEvents.Twenty-four(24)contestantsshalladvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsineachindividualeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachswimmingeventfromeachdistrictmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof24fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersinthedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregion.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheregionalmeet,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheregionalmeet.

(2) RelayEvents.Sixteen(16)teamsshalladvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsineachrelayeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachrelayeventfromeachdistrictmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof16fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersin the district meets comprising the region.

(3) DivingCompetition.Twenty-four(24)contestantsmayadvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsindivingcompetitionasfollows:thefirsttwo(2)placesindivingcompetitionfromeachdistrictmeet,providedthediverhasaminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsindistrictcompetition.Anyremainingavailablespacesshallbefilledonanat-largebasisfromallcompetingdiverswhoplacedinthetopeightintheirrespectivedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregionandmettheminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsforafieldof24.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheregionalmeet,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowed to advance to the regional meet.

(4) Qualifyingtimes/scoresforat-largeentriesintotheregionalmeetwillbepostedonFHSAA.orgafteralldistrictsinthatregionhavereportedtheirresults.

(5) Contestants,whetherindividualsorrelayteams,mustparticipateinthechampionshipfinalsofthedistrictmeettoqualifyfortheregionalmeet.Performancesduringpreliminarycompetition,includingrecordperformances,donotautomaticallyearnthecontestant(s)aplaceintheregionalmeet.

(6) Relayteamsqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetasateam,notasindividuals.(7) Anyeligibleswimmerwhosenameappearsonanofficialentrylistmayswimonarelayteamprovidedthe

swimmer’snamealsoisenteredontherelaycard.(b) Regional to FHSAA Finals.

(1) SwimmingEvents.Twenty-four(24)contestantsshalladvancefromregionalmeetstotheFHSAAFinalsineachindividualeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachswimmingeventfromeachregionalmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof24fromtheremainingbesttimesamong


topeightfinishersinthefourregionalmeets.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheFHSAA Finals, all of the competitors tied shall be allowed to advance to the FHSAA Finals.

(2)RelayEvents.Sixteen(16)teamsshalladvancefromregionalmeetstotheFHSAAFinalsineachrelayeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachrelayeventfromeachregionalmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof16fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersintheregional meets.

(3) DivingCompetition.Twenty-four(24)contestantsmayadvancefromregionalmeetstotheFHSAAFinalsindivingcompetitionasfollows:thefirsttwo(2)placesindivingcompetitionfromeachregionalmeet,providedthediverhasaminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0points in regionalcompetition.Anyremainingavailablespacesshallbefilledonanat-largebasisfromallcompetingdiverswhoplacedinthetopeightintheirrespectiveregionalmeetsandmettheminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsforafieldof24.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheFHSAAFinals,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetothe FHSAA Finals.

(4) Qualifyingtimes/scoresforat-largeentriesintotheFHSAAFinalswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.(5) Contestants,whetherindividualsorrelayteams,mustparticipateinthechampionshipfinalsoftheregionalmeet

toqualifyfortheFHSAAFinals.Performancesduringpreliminarycompetition,includingrecordperformances,donotautomaticallyearnthecontestantaplaceintheFHSAAFinals.

(6) RelayteamsqualifyfromtheregionalmeettotheFHSAAFinalsasateam,notasindividuals.(7) Anyeligibleswimmerwhosenameappearsonanofficialentrylistmayswimonarelayteamprovidedthe

swimmer’snamealsoisenteredontherelaycard.(c) PrelimstoFinals.

(1) DistrictMeet.Swimmersshallqualifyfromthepreliminariestotheconsolationandchampionshipfinalsonthebasisoftime.Theeightfastestswimmersinpreliminarycompetitionshalladvancetothechampionshipfinals,andthenexteightfastestswimmersshalladvancetotheconsolationfinals.Thenexttwohighestnon-qualifiersshallbenamedinordertoguaranteeafullcomplementoffinalists.Alternatequalifiersshallbeusedprovidedthereisnodelayinthemeet.Incaseofatieforthelastqualifyingplacetoeithertheconsolationorchampionshipfinals,aswim-offshallbeheld.

(2) RegionalMeet.Swimmersshallqualifyfromthepreliminariestotheconsolationandchampionshipfinalsonthe basis of time. The eight fastest swimmers in preliminary competition shall advance to the championship finals,andthenexteightfastestswimmersshalladvancetotheconsolationfinals.Thenexttwohighestnon-qualifiersshallbenamedinordertoguaranteeafullcomplementoffinalists.Alternatequalifiersshallbeusedprovidedthereisnodelayinthemeet.Incaseofatieforthelastqualifyingplacetoeithertheconsolationorchampionshipfinals,aswim-offshallbeheld.

(3) FHSAAFinals.Swimmersshallqualifyfromthepreliminariestotheconsolationandchampionshipfinalsonthe basis of time. The eight fastest swimmers in preliminary competition shall advance to the championship finals,andthenexteightfastestswimmersshalladvancetotheconsolationfinals.Thenexttwohighestnon-qualifiersshallbenamedinordertoguaranteeafullcomplementoffinalists.Alternatequalifiersshallbeusedprovidedthereisnodelayinthemeet.Incaseofatieforthelastqualifyingplacetoeithertheconsolationorchampionshipfinals,aswim-offshallbeheld.

3.12.3.3 Meet Regulations 3.12.3.3.1 General

(a) Pools.Aneight(8)-lanepool,withadequatewarm-upandwarm-downlanes,ispreferredforallstateseriesmeets.(b) AthleticTrainers.Thepresenceofacertifiedathletictrainerormedicalstaffisrecommendedforallstateseriesmeets.(c) Squads.

(1) ScratchedContestant.AcontestantwhoisenteredintoanindividualeventintheFHSAAStateSwimming&DivingSeriesonanylevelandislaterscratchedfromthateventwillbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginallremainingeventsinthatmeetandasanindividualonsucceedinglevelsinthatevent.

(2) Substitutions. Nosubstitutionmaybemadeforany individual inanyevent,onceentered,whoqualifies toparticipateinaneventbutisunabletocompete.ThisappliestoindividualswhoqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetandfromtheregionalmeettotheFHSAAFinals,andbetweentheprelimsandthefinalsonany level.

(3) RelayPersonnel.Relaypersonnelmaybechangedbetweenthedistrictandregionalmeets,betweentheregionalmeetandtheFHSAAFinals,andbetweentheprelimsandfinalsonanylevelaslongassuchchangeismadeincompliancewithproceduresestablishedbytheFHSAAanddoesnotresultinanoverentry.

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(4) Alternates.Analternatewhowishestobeconsideredforanopenlaneduringfinalsmustreporttotherefereedressedandreadytoswimpriortotheevent.Theseathletesshouldremaininthereferee/startersareaandbepreparedtorespondtoacallforanalternateswimmer.Noswimmerswillbecalledfromthestands.Shouldalanevacancyoccur,therefereewillinstructtheannouncerorstartertocallforthefirstalternate.Ifthefirstalternateisnotinthereferee/startersareaandpreparedtoswim,therefereewillinstructtheannouncerorstartertocallforthesecondalternate.Ifthesecondalternateisnotinthereferee/startersareaandpreparedtoswim,the referee will order the race started with vacant lanes. Alternates are only permitted within the district, region and FHSAA Finals meets. They are not considered for advancement between the levels.

(5) Ties. In swimming events, all ties inpreliminarieswhichwould result inmore than eight qualifiers to theconsolationorchampionshipfinalsmustbebrokenbyaswim-off.

3.12.3.3.2 Failure to Appear and Compete.Astudent-athletewhoqualifiesinastateseriesmeetasanindividualisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsofthestateseriesunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.Ifthestudent-athletedoesnotcompeteonasuccessivelevel,thestudent-athletewillnotbepermittedtocompeteinanyothereventintheStateSeriesinthatsport.Personnelonrelayteamsmaybechangedinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningthosesports.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibletodoso.Failuretoparticipateinthedistrict/regionalmeetbyanindividualorrelayteamisaviolationofFHSAApolicyandshallsubjecttheschooltoa$50penaltyunlessthereasonforfailuretoparticipateisapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.Astudent-athletewhoqualifiesinastateseriesmeetisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsofthestateseriesunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibleto do so. 3.12.3.3.3 Meet Committee. A meet committee will be appointed by the meet manager in accordance with NFHSRule4-1-1ateachdistrictandregionalmeetandtheFHSAAFinals.Themeetcommitteewillconsistoffivecoachesand/orathleticdirectorsfromfivedifferentparticipatingschools.Thiscommitteewillserveasajuryofappeals.Whenactingasajuryofappeals,amemberofthiscommitteewhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.Therequestforanappealshallbedirectedtothemeetcommitteethroughthemeetmanager.Thedecisionofthemeetcommitteeshallbefinal.Themeetcommitteemaynotsetasideanyrule. 3.12.3.3.4 Meet Management Software.EachdistrictshalluseHy-TekMeetManager3.0softwaretoscoreitsmeetandtransmitresultstotheFHSAAOffice.TheschoolnamesandabbreviationsdevelopedbytheFHSAAOffice(see3.12.4)shallbeusedwhenenteringcompetitorsintothecomputer.Hy-TekSchoolAbbreviationsforSwimming&Divingcanbefoundonthe FHSAA website. 3.12.3.3.5 Order of Events. The order of events as listed in s.3.12.2.3 shall be followed in all state series meets. Girlseventswillprecedethecorrespondingboysevents,withtheexceptionofdivingcompetitionsattheFHSAAFinals,whichshallberotatedannually. 3.12.3.3.6 Participant Passes

(a) AparticipantwristbandwillbeissuedtoeachathletewhoqualifiestotheFHSAAFinals.Inaddition,forthoseschoolsthathavequalifiersfortheFHSAAFinals,coacheswillbeissuedwristbandsseparatelyforgirlsandboyscompetitionasfollows:• Onetofiveparticipants–oneheadcoach• Sixormoreparticipants–oneheadcoachandoneassistantcoach

Inaddition,schoolsthatqualifydivingcompetitorswillbeprovidedoneadditionalwristbandforadivingcoach.(b) No managers will receive participant passes.(c) Participantandcoachwristbandswillnotbetransferableandwillentitlethosepersonswhoreceivesuchpassestosit

only in the participant seating area. Coacheswillnothaveaccesstothelockerroomsatanytime. 3.12.3.3.7 Scoring.StateseriesmeetsshallbescoredinaccordancewithNFHSRule7.Sixteen(16)placesshallbescoredatdistrictmeets,regionalmeetsandtheFHSAAFinals.Places1-8shallcomefromthechampionshipfinalsandplaces9-16fromtheconsolationfinals. 3.12.3.3.8 Timing Devices. (a) District/RegionalMeets.ElectronictimingdevicesmustbeusedinDistrict/RegionalMeets.(b) FHSAAFinals.TheuseofanelectronictimingdeviceattheFHSAAFinalsismandatory. 3.12.3.3.9 Podium Attire. Anystudent-athletewhoreceivesamedalatthestatefinalsmustwearattirerepresentinghis/herschoolwhileonthepodium(warm-upsuit,t-shirtandshorts,sweatshirt,etc.).


3.13 TennisAdministrator:GaryPigott,ext.260,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday-Friday, January 7-11 (Week 28) – Mandatory district planning meeting.Monday, January 14 (Week 29) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, January 28-February 2 (Week 31) – Preseason classic tournaments (See AP 1.12).Monday, February 4 (Week 32) – First regular season competition date.Monday,March25(Week39)–OfficialStateEntryList(s)mustbesubmittedC2CSchools.Saturday, March 30 (Week 39) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Friday, April 1-5 (Week 40) – District tournaments.Tuesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 11 (Week 41) – Regional matches.Monday-Friday, April 15-19 (Week 42) – FHSAA Tennis Finals state championship tournaments.Monday, May 13 (Week 46) – FHSAA Tennis Advisory Committee Meeting.

3.13.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.13.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.13.2.1.1 Competition Rules.UnitedStatesTennisAssociation(USTA)AmateurTennisRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforalltennismatches,exceptwhereitmaybenecessarytoapplylocalrulesduetocircumstancesorunforeseenconditions.TodownloadaUSTA“FriendatCourt”rulesbook,seethelinkonlineat:http://www.usta.com/Improve-Your-Game/Rules/?intloc=headernavsub. 3.13.2.1.2 Match Format

(a) Ateammatchmustconsistoffive(5)singlesmatchesandtwo(2)doublesmatches.SinglesmatchesmustbelistedasDivisions1through5.DoublesmatchesmustbelistedasDivisions1and2.Doublesmatchesmaybeplayedbeforesinglesifmutuallyagreeduponbytheheadcoaches.Thefirstteamtowinfour(4)matchesisdeclaredthewinner.

(b) Eachsinglesmatchanddoublesmatchwillbedeterminedbythebest two-of-three(2-of-3)sets. Theadvantagepointsystemwillbeusedtodeterminematches.Anindividualordoublesteamthatwinssixgamesandisleadingbytwogameswillbedeclaredthewinneroftheset.Atraditional(notComan)7-pointsettie-breakwillbeusedwhenindividualsordoublesteamswinssixgamesinanyset.Thefirstindividualordoublesteamtoreachsevenpointsandisleadingbytwopointswillbedeclaredthewinneroftheset.A10-minuterestperiodismandatorybetweenthesecondandthirdsetsinallmatchesthatrequireathirdsettobeplayed.Playersrequestingnewballsforathirdsetmustfurnishthenewballs.SchoolsmayagreepriortothestartofthematchtouseanoptionaldecidingMatchTie-Break(10points,winbytwo)inlieuofthedecidingfinalset.Thereisnota10-minuterestperiodbeforeaMatchTie-Break.

(c) Iffacilitiesareinadequateortimeisafactor,aprosetmaybesubstitutedbymutualagreementofbothcoaches.Thewinnerwillberequiredtowinbytwoormoregames(i.e.8-6,9-7,etc.).Schoolsmayagreepriortothestartofthepro-setmatchtouseadecidingMatchTie-Break(10points,winbytwo)whengamesaretiedateight-all.

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(d) Eachschoolmustenteritsplayersinmatchesaccordingtotheirestablishedrankandpositionontheteam.Stackingisnotpermitted.If theNo.1singlesplayerparticipatesindoubles,he/shemustplayontheNo.1doublesteam.Playerswhoparticipateindoublesonlywillbepermittedtocompeteduringregularseasonmatchesandinvitationaltournaments. Awrittensingles lineup (FormTN1)mustbeexchangedbetweencoachesprior to thestartof thematch.Playersmustplayinorderofability.Theline-upmustalwaysbebasedonorderofability.“Matchingup”isprohibited.Insingles,playersmustcompeteinorderofabilitywiththebestplayerontheteamplayingattheNo.1position,thesecondbestatNo.2andsoonthroughallpositions.Incaseofinjury,sickness,orabsence,allplayersmustmoveup.ThisrulewillapplytodoublesplaywiththestrongestdoublesteamatNo.1,etc.Nochangesshallbemadeafterthelineupshavebeenexchangedandthefirstballhasbeenplayed,includingwarm-ups.

(e) Whenaschooldoesnothavefivesinglesplayers, it shall forfeit singlesmatchesbeginningwithDivision5andproceedingupwardtoDivision1.(Example:Ifaschoolhasonlyfoursinglesplayers,itshallforfeittheDivision5singlesmatch;ifaschoolhasonlythreesinglesplayers,itshallforfeittheDivision4and5singlesmatches;ifaschoolhasonlytwosinglesplayers,itshallforfeittheDivision3,4and5singlesmatches;ifaschoolhasonlyonesinglesplayer,itshallforfeittheDivision2,3,4and5singlesmatches.)Whenaschooldoesnothavetwodoublesteams,itshallforfeitdoublesmatchesbeginningwithDivision2andproceedingupwardtoDivision1.(Example:Ifaschoolhasonlyonedoublesteam,itshallforfeittheDivision2doublesmatch).

(f) Exhibitionorpracticeplayduringamatchisstrictlyprohibited.Onlythosestudentswhoareproperlyenteredshallparticipateinamatch.Thisdoesnotprohibittheplayingofjuniorvarsitymatchesinconjunctionwithavarsitymatch.

3.13.2.1.3 Coaching & Advice During Competition. Theheadcoachmaycommunicatewithhis/herplayer(s)throughthefencebutmustnotenterthecourt.Communicationmustnotdelayorinterferewiththecontinuationofplay.Coachingbyotherplayers,assistantcoaches,parentsorspectatorsduringplayandbetweengamesorsetsduringamatchisprohibited.Incircumstanceswheretwositesaresimultaneouslyusedforcompetition,theheadcoachmaydesignateanassistantcoachtoserveasthe“actingheadcoach”atoneofthesites.Theheadcoachmustidentifythisindividualtothetournamentmanagerorhostschool. 3.13.2.1.4 Code of Conduct.AplayerwhoisdefaultedfromamatchduetounsportingconductmustbereportedbytheeventmanagertotheFHSAAOfficeusingthe“UnsportingConductIncidentReport”(FormAT6).TheprovisionsoftheFHSAA“PolicyonUnsportingConduct”willapply.ThehomeorhostschoolwillbeinchargeofthematchortournamentandtheadministrationoftheCodeofConduct.BothcoachesineachmatchmustmonitorthematchforviolationsofthisCodeofConduct,andmustensuretheproperconductofhis/herplayers.Playersleavingthecourtareaforanunauthorizedreasonisnotpermitted.IfaUSTAofficialispresent,theplayermaynotleavetheplayingareawithouttheofficial’spermission.Inmatcheswithoutanofficial,theplayermustsecurethepermissionofthecoachtoleavetheplayingarea.OnlyacoachorUSTA-certifiedofficialshouldbeusedtoofficiateadisputedmatch.Parentsshouldneverbeplacedinthiscapacity.Ifneithercoachwitnessestheunsportingbehaviorofaplayer,itwillbereportedtotheoffendingplayer’scoachandawarningwillbeissued.Thefollowingactsconstituteimproperconductandwillbepenalizedasindicated:

(a) Anyofthefollowingoffenses(1-5),eithersinglyorcollectively,resultsinapenaltypoint;asecondoffenseresultsinagamepenalty;athirdoffenseresultsinadefault:(1) Visibleoraudibleprofanity;(2) Racketabuse;(3) Ballabuse;(4) Coaching by parents or spectators.(5) Leavingtheplayingareaforanunauthorizedreason.

(b) Anyofthefollowingoffenses(1-4)resultsinanautomaticdefault:(1) Throwingracketatopponent;(2) Profanitydirectedatopponent;(3) Ballhitatopponent;(4) Physicalabuseofopponent.

Carry-overofcodeviolationsoccurringafteramatchisovertoplayer’snextmatch:(c) Ifaplayercommitsacodeviolationafterhissinglesmatchisover,thepenaltyshallbeassessed:

(1) atthestartofhisnextsinglesmatch;but(2) ifhehasbeeneliminatedfromallsinglescompetitions,thenthepenaltywillbeassessedatthestartofhisnext

doublesmatch.(d) Ifaplayercommitsacodeviolationafterhisdoublesmatchisover,thepenaltyshallbeassessed:

(1) atthestartofhisnextdoublesmatch;but


(2) ifhehasbeeneliminatedfromalldoublescompetitions,thenthepenaltywillbeassessedatthestartofhisnextsingles match. (Note that in this case the penalty will be assessed against only the player who committed the violation and not against both team members.

3.13.2.1.5 Attire (a) Playersandcoachesmustbeinproperattireatalltimesatthematchsite.Playersmustwearappropriatetennisapparel.

Duringregularseasoncompetitiononly,allmembersofateamshallbegintheirrespectivematchesdressedinshirts(i.e.collaredtennisshirts,T-shirts,etc.),orone-pieceoutfitsforgirls,whicharesimilarincolorandstyle,soastoidentifythemasmembersoftheirschool’steam.Boysarepermittedtowearsleeveless“Nadal-style”tennisshirts.Playersmaychangeshirtsbetweengamesandattheendofamatch.Otherwise,shirtsmustbewornatalltimeswhileat the match site.

(b) Caps,hatsorvisorsmaybeworn.Headbandsmadeofcloth,elasticfiberorrubberarealsopermissibleprovidedtheyareunadornedandnowiderthantwo(2)inches.Bandannaswornasheadcoveringsarenotpermitted.

(c) Prohibitedapparelincludesrunningshorts,tanktopsforboysandshirtswhichleavethemidriffexposed.Alsoprohibitedisanyitemofclothing,includingheadwear,onwhichprofaneorotherwisevulgarslogansorartworkisdisplayed,oronwhichslogansorartworkpromotingorcondoningtheuseofdrugsoralcoholisdisplayed.Commercialadvertising,withtheexceptionofthemanufacturer’slogoaspermittedbyUSTArules,isprohibitedonallathleticuniforms.

(d) Aplayerwhoseattireisinviolationoftheseprovisionswillcausehis/herschooltobeassessedafinancialpenaltybytheFHSAAOffice.

3.13.3 State Series Procedures 3.13.3.1 District Meeting 3.13.3.1.1 Date.Monday–Friday,January7–11(Week28) 3.13.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection2.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Establishdateandtimeforpre-tournamentcoachesmeetingatwhichbracketswillbedrawnandtournamentdrawwill be made.

• Determineplayoffsiteifatieforthedistrictchampionshipexistsattheconclusionofthetournament.• DetermineifUSTA-certifiedofficialsshouldbeusedandsettheircompensation.Itisrecommended,butnotrequired,

thatdistrictssecureUSTA-certifiedofficialsfortheirtournaments.PleasecontactUSTA-certifiedofficialswellinadvance to allow for planning. Contact information can be found in 3.13.4

• ReviewallnewFHSAAregulationspertainingtoregularseasonandFHSAAStateTennisSeriescompetition. 3.13.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.13.3.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.Monday-Friday,April1-5(Week40).(2) TimeSchedule.Tobedeterminedatdistrictmeeting.(3) Site. To be selected at the district meeting.

(b) Sub-DistrictTournaments.Sub-districttournamentsarepartofthedistricttournamentandaresubjecttoallregulationspertainingtodistricttournaments.Sub-districttournamentsmaybeplayedduringthedatesofthedistricttournament.If a sub-district tournament is to be played, the teamwinner,Division1 singleswinner andDivision1 doubleswinnerfromeachsub-districtwilladvancetothedistricttournamentfinalstocompeteforthedistrictchampionshipintherespectivecategories.Division1SingleswinnersandDivision1Doubleswinnerswillcompeteforindividualchampionshipsunlessthosechampionshipsaredeterminedduringtheteamchampionshipmatch.

(c) SeedingandBracketing.SeedistricttournamentbracketonlineatFHSAA.org.Eachdistrictwillseedandbracketitsdistricttournamentatapre-tournamentmeetingofcoachesinaccordancewiththeprocedureapprovedatthedistricttournamentplanningmeeting.Playerswillbeseededinalldivisions.Criteriaforseedingwillincludeaplayer’srecordinregularseasonteamandtournamentplay,andhis/herpositioninthemostcurrentITFrankings,USAnationalrankingsandUSTAFloridasectional/statetennisrankings.Therankingsmustbeconsideredinorder:

1. International (ITF) 2. National (USA) 3.Sectional/State(Florida) Theresultsofhead-to-headmatches,with thesecondmatchtakingprecedenceincasesofasplit,anddual-team

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matchrecordswillbeused.Whenalllistedcriteriaforseedinghasbeenexhausted,avoteofthecoachespresentwilldetermineseeding.DocumentationsuchascurrentUSTAFloridasectional/staterankings,USAnationalrankingsandinternational (ITF)rankingsmustbeprovidedby the coach to validate credentials of players for seeding. Schools must enter their players in divisions according to their established rank on the team and position played in team matches during the regular season. Stacking is not permitted. Players must play in order of ability. The line-up must always be based on order of ability.“Matchingup”isprohibited.Insingles,playersmustcompetein order of ability with the best player on the team playing at the No. 1 position, the second best at No. 2 and so on throughallpositions.Incaseofinjury,sickness,orabsence,allplayersmustmoveup.ThisrulewillapplytodoublesplaywiththestrongestdoublesteamatNo.1,etc.Eachparticipatingschoolmustberepresentedatthemeetingsothatseedingcanbeaccomplished.Theonlyexceptionwillbeincaseofanemergencywhichpreventstherepresentativeofaschoolfrombeingpresent.Thelocaldirectorwilldeterminetheseriousnessoftheemergency,ifpossible.Ifhe/shecannotarriveatasatisfactoryconclusion,thematterwillbereferredtotheFHSAAOffice.

(d) Officials.USTA-certifiedofficialsarerecommended,butnotrequired,foralldistricttournaments.Contactinformationcanbefoundin3.13.4.OnlyacoachorUSTA-certifiedofficialshouldbeusedtoofficiateadisputedmatch.Parentsshouldneverbeplacedinthiscapacity.

3.13.3.2.2 Regional Tournaments(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedintworoundsofone-day,dualteamregionalmatchesineachclassification.

Districts1and2willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts3and4theRegion2complex,Districts5and6theRegion3complex,andDistricts7and8theRegion4complex,Districts9and10theRegion5complex,Districts11and12theRegion6complex,Districts13and14theRegion7complex,andDistricts15and16theRegion8complex.Tworegionalmatcheswillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) Dates.TheregionalsemifinalmatchwillbeTuesday,April9andtheregionalfinalmatchwillbeThursday,April11(Week41).Allregionalmatcheswillbeginat3p.m.localtimeunlessatimechangeisapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.

(c) Sites.Oneofthetwocompetingschoolswillserveasthehostschoolforeachregionalmatch.Intheregionalsemifinalmatch, the championof odd-numbered districtswill host the runners-up from their neighboring even-numbereddistricts,andviceversa.Intheregionalfinalmatch,thechampionoftheeven-numbereddistrictwillserveashosttothechampionoftheodd-numbereddistrict,exceptthatwhenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.Iftwodistrictrunners-upadvance,thedistrictrunner-upoftheeven-numbereddistrictwillserveashosttothechampionoftheodd-numbereddistrict.Hardsurfaceorclaycourtsmaybeusedtohostaregionmatch.Thevisitingschoolshouldbenotifiedwhichplayingsurfacewillbeused.

(d) Format.Thematchwillbeplayedasadual-teammatchinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof3.13.2.1.2.Priortothestartofthematch,theheadcoachesmustdiscusstheconclusionoftheremainingmatchesoncethewinningschoolisdecided.TheheadcoachesofthetwoschoolsinvolvedwillexchangecopiesoftheirOfficialEntryListspriortothestartofthematch.Thehostschoolwillberesponsibleforprovidingcansofballsforthematch,unlessotherwiseagreeduponbybothschools.

(e) Officials.AUSTA-certifiedofficialisrecommendedforallregionalmatches.Contactinformationcanbefoundin3.13.4.OnlyacoachorUSTA-certifiedofficialshouldbeusedtoofficiateadisputedmatch.Parentsshouldneverbe placed in this capacity.

3.13.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.TheFHSAATennisFinalswillbeheldduringtheweekofMonday,April15-19.Tournamentinformation

willbeannouncedonFHSAA.org.(b) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalsineachclassificationwillberunaccordingtothefollowinggeneraltimeschedule

(alltimeslistedaretentativeandsubjecttochangeduetoinclementweatherorfacilityadjustments).CheckFHSAA.orgforspecifictimeschedulesforeachclassification.• Day1–Seedingmeetings:girlsteam,5:30p.m.;boysteam,6:15p.m.;girlsindividual,7p.m.;boysindividual,

7:30p.m.• Day2–Teamcoachescheckin,8a.m.;firstroundteamsinglesmatchesbegin,8a.m.;individualsinglescontestants

checkin,8a.m.;firstroundindividualsinglesmatchesbeginwhencourtsbecomeavailable;individualdoublesteamscheckin,11a.m.;firstroundindividualdoublesmatchesbeginwhencourtsbecomeavailable.

• Day3–Teamsinglesfinalsbegin,8a.m.;followedbyteamdoublessemifinalsandfinals,individualsinglesfinals,andindividualdoublessemifinalsandfinals.

• Day4–Overallsingleschampionship(Division1teamwinnervs.individualbracketwinner)begins,8a.m.;followedbyoveralldoubleschampionship(Division1teamwinnervs.individualbracketwinner).


(c) SeedingandBracketing.AtournamentcommitteewillmeetpriortothestartoftheFHSAAFinalsineachclassificationtoseedandconductthedrawforitsrespectivetournament.Theheadcoachofeachparticipatingteamorindividualplayerisrequiredtoattendtheappropriatemeeting.EachschoolwithanentryintheFHSAAFinalswillbeentitledto one representative on the committee. (1) Playerswillbe seeded inalldivisions in the teambracket, aswell as in the individual singlesanddoubles

bracket.Criteriaforseedingwillincludeaplayer’srecordinregularseasonteamandtournamentplay,andhis/herpositioninthemostcurrentUSTAFloridaTennisstaterankings.Theresultsofhead-to-headmatches,withthesecondmatchtakingprecedenceincasesofasplit,anddual-teammatchrecordswillbeused.ThecommitteewillalsohavetheoptiontoreviewanyUSANationalrankingworthyofconsideration.Whenalllistedcriteriaforseedinghasbeenexhausted,avoteofthecoachespresentwilldetermineseeding.DocumentationsuchascurrentUSTAFloridaTennisrankings,USAnationalrankingsandinternationalrankingsmustbeprovidedtovalidatecredentialsofplayersforseeding(seeFHSAA.orgforasamplebracket).

(2) Teamcompetitionwillbesetuponaneight-linebracket.Seedingandbracketingforindividualsinglesanddoublescompetitionwillbebasedonthenumberofparticipantsintheindividualportionofthetournament(seeFHSAA.orgforasamplebracket).

(3) Thewinnersof theDivision1singlesbracketandDivision1doublesbracket in teamcompetition,and thewinnersofthesinglesbracketanddoublesbracketinindividualcompetition,ineachclassification,willplayfollowingtheconclusionoftheteamtournamentfortheoverallindividualsinglesanddoubleschampionshipinthatclassification.

3.13.3.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) Teams.

(1) DistrictTournamenttoRegionalTournament.Theteamchampionandrunner-upfromeachofthe16districttournamentsineachclassificationwilladvancetooneofthe16regionalsemifinalmatchestowhichtheyareassigned.Whenatieforadistrictchampionshiporrunner-uppositionoccursbetweentwoormoreteamswhichwouldresultinmorethantwoteamsqualifyingforthefirstregionalmatchfromthatdistrict,thetiemustbebrokenbyaplayofftobeheldbyFriday,April5,atasitetobedeterminedatthedistricttournamentplanningmeeting.Whentwoteamstie,theplayoffmustconsistoffive(5)singlesmatchesandtwo(2)doublesmatches.Theplayoffmatchisacontinuationof thedistrict tournamentandthematchline-upmustremainthesame.Whenthreeormoreteamstieforthechampionship,around-robinteamtournamentmustbeheldtobreakthetie.Eachplayermustplayinhis/herassignedpositionaccordingtotheOfficialEntryList.Thewinnerofeachmatchwillearnonepointforhis/herteam.Pro-setsmustbeusedinanyplayoff.Thewinnerwillberequiredtowinbytwoormoregames(8-6,9-7,etc.).No-addscoringmaybeusedifagreeduponbyallcoachesinvolvedinthetie.Atie-breakcannotbeused.

Thewinneroftheregionalsemifinalmatchshalladvancetotheregionalfinalmatch.(2)RegionalTournamenttoFHSAAFinals.Thewinnerofeachoftheeightregionalfinalmatcheswilladvanceto

the FHSAA Finals.(b) Individuals. TheDivision1singleschampionandtheDivision1doubleschampionfromeachof the16district

tournamentsineachclassificationwhoseteamdoesnotadvancetotheFHSAAFinalswilladvancetotheindividualbracketattheFHSAAFinalsintheirrespectiveclassifications.Therearenosubstitutionsfortheindividualcompetition.Therewillbenoindividualcompetitionattheregionallevel.WinnersoftheNo.1singlesandNo.1doublesdivisionsintheFHSAAFinalsteamtournamentwilladvancetoplaythewinnersoftheindividualsinglesanddoublesbracketsfortheoverallindividualsinglesanddoubleschampionshipsintherespectiveclassifications.

Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevel,astudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrict level.

3.13.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.13.3.3.1 Teams

(a) PlayerLimit.Ateamconsistsoffivecompetingplayers.Eachschoolwillbepermittedtoenteramaximumoftwelve(12)players–fiveplayersforsinglescompetitionandfourplayersfordoublescompetition.IftheNo.1singlesplayerparticipatesindoublescompetitionhe/shemustcompeteasamemberoftheNo.1doublesteam.AschoolmayenterindividualparticipantsinthesinglesanddoublescompetitionsasperSection3.13.2.1.2inthedivisionsinwhichtheparticipantscompetedintheregularseasonwhentheschoolcannotenterateamoffiveplayers;suchplayerswhoareenteredintosinglesanddoublesdivisionbelowDivision1,however,shallnotbeeligibletoadvancebeyondthedistricttournament.Schoolswithlessthanfive-memberteamsshallnotbeeligiblefortheteamtitle.

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(b) Line-upChanges.Aplayermaynotbesubstitutedforafterthatplayerbeginsplay(includingwarm-ups)inhis/herfirstroundsinglesordoublesmatch.Onceplaybegins,theplayermustcontinuethroughthetournamentorhe/shewilldefault.Stackingisnotpermitted.Playersmustplayinorderofability.Theline-upmustalwaysbebasedonorderofability.“Matchingup”isprohibited.Insingles,playersmustcompeteinorderofabilitywiththebestplayerontheteamplayingattheNo.1position,thesecondbestatNo.2andsoonthroughallpositions.Incaseofinjury,sickness,orabsence,allplayersmustmoveup.Ifaplayerisreplacedduetoinjury,sickness,orabsence,thatplayerwillbepermittedtoreturntotheline-upiftheteamadvancestothenextroundofthestateseries.Singlesanddoublesaretreatedseparatelywithregardtothesubstitutionregulation.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevel,astudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel.

(c) MatchLimitations.Aplayerwillbeallowedtoplayaper-daymaximumoftwo(2)singlesmatchesandone(1)doublesmatch;ortwo(2)doublesmatchesandone(1)singlesmatchduringcompetitionintheFHSAAStateTennisSeries.

3.13.3.3.2 Failure to Report.Aplayerwhofailstoreporttothetournamentheadquartersattherequiredtimewilldefault.Oncetimesarepostedformatches,the15-minuterulefordefaultshallbeenforced. 3.13.3.3.3 Scoring. Aplayerordoublesteamwillscoreone(1)pointforhis/her/theirteamforeachmatchhe/she/theywininthetournament.Playersordoublesteamsreceivingfirst-roundbyeswillscoretwo(2)pointsuponwinningasecond-roundmatch.Playersordoublesteamswithfirst-roundbyeswholoseinthesecondroundwillscorenopoints.Intheeventaplayerordoublesteamisforcedtodefaultamatch,theplayerorteamwinningbydefaultwillbeawardedthepointorpoints.A12-pointtie-breakwillbeusedinmatchesintheFHSAAStateTennisSeries.Thefirstplayertoreachsevenpointsandwhoisleadingbytwopointsduringthetie-breakwillbedeclaredthewinneroftheset. 3.13.3.3.4 Jury of Appeals.AJuryofAppealsconsistingofthreecoachesand/orathleticdirectorsfromthreedifferentparticipatingschoolsshallbeappointedbythemanagerofeachstateseriesevent.AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsshallbefinal.TheJuryofAppealsshallnotsetasideanyrule.3.13.4 USTAOfficials.Thefollowingistheregionaldirector’scontactinformationforUSTA-certifiedofficialsinFlorida:• Region1(Bay,Calhoun,Escambia,Franklin,Gadsden,Gulf,Hamilton,Holmes,Jackson,Jefferson,Lafayette,Leon,Liberty,

Madison,Okaloosa,SantaRosa,Suwannee,Taylor,Wakulla,Walton,Washington):PaulDirksJr.,Tallahassee;(850)322-5689(cell);[email protected].

• Region2(Alachua,Baker,Bradford,Clay,Columbia,Dixie,Duval,Flagler,Gilchrist,Levy,Marion,Nassau,Putnam,St.Johns,Union):BobBooth,Jacksonville;[email protected];(904)514-5289(cell).

• Region3(Citrus,Hernando,Hillsborough,Pasco,Pinellas,Polk,Sumter):KimBonk,Lutz;[email protected](813)416-4176(cell).

• Region4(Brevard,Lake,Orange,Osceola,Seminole,Volusia):TammyChilds,WinterSprings;(407)484-6199(cell);[email protected].

• Region5(DeSoto,Hardee,Highlands,Manatee,Sarasota):TomFlint,Bradenton;(941)727-4257(business);[email protected].• Region6 (IndianRiver,Martin,Okeechobee,PalmBeach,St.Lucie):DebraDreker,BocaRaton; (561)391-2987 (home);

[email protected].• Region7(Charlotte,Collier,Glades,Hendry,Lee):EleanorRichardson,FortMyers;(239)470-5800(cell);mufflr@earthlink.

com.• Region8(Broward,Miami-Dade,Monroe):AgathaTaglienti,CoralSprings;(954)755-2314(home);[email protected].


3.14 Track & FieldAdministrator:ShanellYoung,ext.310,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday-Friday, January 7-11 (Week 28) – Mandatory district planning meeting.Monday, January 7 (Week 28) – First practice date for Class 1A and Class 2A schools.Monday, January 14 (Week 29) – First practice date for Class 3A and Class 4A schools.Monday-Saturday, February 4-9 (Week 32) – Preseason Classic Meets for Class 1A and Class 2A schools (see AP 1.12).Monday, February 11 (Week 33) – First regular season competition date for Class 1A and Class 2A schools.Monday-Saturday, February 11-16 (Week 33) – Preseason Classic Meets for Class 3A and Class 4A schools (see AP 1.12).Monday, February 18 (Week 34) – First regular season competition date for Class 3A and Class 4A schools.Monday,April1(Week40)–OfficialStateEntryListforClass1AandClass2AmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Saturday, April 6 (Week 40) – Last regular season competition date for Class 1A and Class 2A schools.Monday,April8(Week41)–OfficialStateEntryListforClass3AandClass4AmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Monday-Saturday, April 8-13 (Week 41) – Class 1A and Class 2A district meets.Saturday, April 13 (Week 41) – Last regular season competition date for Class 3A and Class 4A schools.Monday-Saturday, April 15-20 (Week 42) – Class 3A and Class 4A district meets.Wednesday-Friday, April 17-19 (Week 42) – Class 1A and Class 2A regional meets.Wednesday-Friday, April 24-26 (Week 43) – Class 3A and Class 4A regional meets.Friday, April 26 (Week 43) – FHSAA Track & Field Finals Class 1A state championship meet.Saturday, April 27 (Week 43) – FHSAA Track & Field Finals Class 2A state championship meet.Friday, May 3 (Week 44) – FHSAA Track & Field Finals Class 3A state championship meet.Saturday, May 4 (Week 44) – FHSAA Track & Field Finals Class 4A state championship meet.Monday, May 13 (Week 46) – FHSAA Track & Field Advisory Committee Meeting.

3.14.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.14.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.14.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSTrack&FieldRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforalltrackandfieldmeets.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• 1-2-1ORDEROFRUNNINGEVENTSAllmeetswillbelimitedtothefollowingrunningeventstobecontestedinorderaslisted:Girls–4x800mrelay,100mhighhurdles,100mdash,1600mrun,4x100mrelay,400mdash,300mlowhurdles,800mrun,800wheelchairrace,200mdash200wheelchairrace,3200mrun,4x400mrelay;Boys–4x800mrelay,110mhighhurdles,100mdash,1600mrun,4x100mrelay,400mdash,300mintermediatehurdles,800mrun,800wheelchairrace,200mdash,200wheelchairrace,3200mrun,4x400mrelay.The4x800mrelaymustberunduringfieldeventcompetition.

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• 1-2-2Girlsandboystrackandfieldmeetswillbeheldconcurrently.Girlsrunningeventsmustprecedeboysrunningeventsandmustberunalternately.

• 1-2-3ORDEROFFIELDEVENTS:Allmeetswillbelimitedtothefollowingfieldevents:Girls–polevault,shotput,wheelchairshotputclass1,wheelchairshotputclass2,highjump,longjump,triplejump,discus.Boys–discus,longjump,triplejump,shotput,wheelchairshotputclass1,wheelchairshotputclass2,polevaultandhighjump.

• 4-2-1,2PARTICIPATIONANDENTRYLIMITATIONS:Nostudentmayenterorparticipateinmorethanfour(4)eventsinanyonemeet,onlythree(3)ofwhichmayberunningevents.Arelayeventisarunningevent.Participationinthepreliminariesofanyeventwillcountasanentryregardlessofwhetherthestudentqualifiedforthefinalsinthatevent.Ifastudentexceedsthislimitation,theschoolwhichhe/sherepresentsmustforfeitallpointsandplacesearnedbythestudentinthemeet,bothindividualpointsandplacesaswellasthoseearnedbyanyrelayteamonwhichthestudentwasamember.Nostudentmayengageinexhibitionorpracticeperformancesduringatrackandfieldmeet.Onlythosestudentswhoareproperlyenteredandeligiblemayparticipateinatrackandfieldmeet.

• 4-3-1UNIFORMS:Competitorsmaywearaone-piece(singlet)ortwo-piecetrack&fielduniformissuedbytheschool.Amalecompetitormustwearhisjerseyinsidehisshortsatalltimes.Afemalecompetitormustwearherjerseyinsidehershortsatalltimes,unlessherjerseyisdesignedtobewornoutsidetheshorts.Jerseysdesignedtobewornoutsidetheshortsmusthangbelowthewaistbandoftheshortswhenstandingerect.Competitorsinviolationofthisrulewillnotbepermittedtocompete.Theenforcementofthisruleistheresponsibilityofthestarteroreventjudge,buttheultimateresponsibilityforwearingtheproperuniformrestswiththeteamcoach.Eachcontestantmustbenumberedonthebackofhis/herjerseywithnumeralsofcolorthatcontrastwiththecolorofthejerseyandisnotlessthanthree-quarters(3/4)inchwide.Thenumbermustbeatleastsixincheshigh.Contestantsonthesameteammaynotwearidenticalnumbers.However,athletesfromthesameschoolparticipatinginthesameeventmustwearidenticaluniforms.Headbandswhicharenomorethantwo(2)incheswideandmadeofnon-abrasive,unadornedcloth,elastic,fiber,softleather,orrubberarepermissible.Hair-restrainingdevicesnomorethantwo(2)inchesmadeofsoftmaterialarelegal.Decorativeheadwearisprohibited.Asinglecolorribbonorsimilaritemsusedtocontrolthehairarelegalaslongasitissecurelyaffixedtothehairandisnotofanexcessivelengthandsize.Commercialadvertising,withtheexceptionofthemanufacturer’slogo,isprohibitedonallathleticuniforms.Alljewelry,withtheexceptionofwristwatches,isprohibited.

• 4-3-3(c)Alljewelry,withtheexceptionofwristwatches,isprohibited.WatcheswhichcanbeusedasGlobalPositioningSystems are prohibited.

• 3-2-4(a)SHOES:TheGamesCommitteehastheauthoritytodeterminethelengthofspikesusedonall-weathersurfaces.Trackspikesmaynotexceedone-half(1/2)inchinlengthwhenmeasuredfromthesoletothetipofthespike.

3.14.2.1.2 Event Regulations.Eventsinalltrackmeetswillberunasfollows. (a) Laneassignmentsinallraceswillbemadeaccordingtothespearheadmethod.Onanine-lanetrack,thelaneassignments

willbe5-6,4-7,3-8,2-9,and1.Onaneight-lanetrack,thelaneassignmentswillbe4-5,3-6,2-7,and1-8.Onasix-lanetrack,thelaneassignmentswillbe3-4,2-5and1-6.Whenassigninglanestoqualifiersfrompreliminaryheatstofinals;theheatwinnerswillbeassignedtolanes5and6onanine-lanetrack,lanes4and5onaneight-lanetrack,andlanes3and4onasix-lanetrack.Theremainingcontestantswillbeseededandassignedlanesbytime.

(b) The400mDashwillberunintwoormoresections.Eachcontestantmustremaininhis/herstartinglanetheentiredistance.

(c) The800mRunwillberunintwosectionswithastaggeredstartaroundthefirstturn,followedbyabreakforthepoleonthebackstraight-away.

(d) The1600mRunand3200mRuneachwillbeconductedinonesectionwithastaggeredstartaroundthefirstturn,followedbyabreakforthepoleonthebackstraight-away.

(e) The4x400mRelaywillberunfromastaggeredstart.Thefirstrunnermuststayinhis/herlanetheentiredistancewiththefirstexchangebeingmadeintheassignedlane.Thesecondrunnermustremainintheassignedlanethroughthefirstcurve,afterwhichhe/shemaybreakforthepoleonthebackstraight-away.

(f) Forrunningeventsconsistingofpreliminariesandfinals,thefinalmustberuninonerace.(g) Protestswillnotbeallowed.Intheorganizationandadministrationofmeets,thedecisionsofthejudgesortheJury

ofAppealswillbefinal.TherefereemustnotbeincludedasamemberoftheJuryofAppeals.(h) Anathletewhoisdisqualifiedfromaneventduetounsportingconductshallbedisqualifiedfromfurthercompetition

inthemeetaswellasaminimumofthenextsevendaysandtwomeets.(i) NationalFederationRule2shallbefollowedinscoringallmeets.(j) NationalFederationRule5-7-1,-2and-3verbalstartingcommandsshallbefollowedinallmeets.


3.14.2.2 FHSAA Adapted Track & Field Division 3.14.2.2.1 Overview

(a) Eachofthecurrentfourclasses(4A,3A,2A,and1A)willbedividedintothefollowingclassifications;BoysDivision,BoysAdaptedDivision,GirlsDivision,andGirlsAdaptedDivision.

(b) Eachdivisionwillscorepointsforitsclass,genderanddivisiononly.(c) No scores from separate divisions will be combined. (d) Anathletecannotcompeteinmultipledivisions.(e) Adapted participants shall compete against each other only.

3.14.2.2.2 FHSAA Adapted Track and Field Division Eligibility(a)Allhighschoolstudentswithapermanentphysicaldisabilitymaybeeligibletoparticipateontheirschool’strack&

fieldteam.(b)Eachathlete’sphysicaleligibilitymustbeverifiedbyalicensedphysicianandmaintainedonpermanentfileattheschool.(c)StudentswhoparticipatemustmeetallFHSAAeligibilityrequirements.Studentsshallbemembersoftheschool’s

track&fieldteamandshallhavetheopportunitytocompeteattheschool’sregularseasonmeets(regardlessofthenumberofadaptedcompetitors).

(d)Theathletesmustcompeteintheirschool’steamuniform.(e)Studentsmustcompeteinaminimumoffour(4)meetstoqualifyfortheFHSAAFinals.(f)EachschoolmustcompleteandsubmitanFHSAAAdaptedTrackDistrictMeetSeedingReportForm(TR6)

(1)Mustbefiledby5p.m.Monday,April2forClass1Aand2Aschools,andby5p.m.Monday,April9forClass3A and 4A schools.

(2)Allstudent-athleteslistedmusthavehadpreviouslyreportedresultstotheFHSAAOffice.(3)Mustbesignedbytheprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeandheadcoach.

(g)AschoolwhoseFHSAAAdaptedTrackDistrictMeetSeedingReportForm(TR6)isnotreceivedbythestateddeadlinemaybepermittedtoparticipateonlywiththeapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice;however,thatschoolshallbeassessedaminimumadministrativefeeof$250.Thispenaltywillincreaseifitislaterdeterminedthatastudent-athlete(s)representing the school was ineligible to do so.

3.14.2.2.3 FHSAA Adapted Track and Field Division Events(a) Eachstudentwillhavetheopportunitytocompeteinthefollowingeventsbygender:Wheelchair200-meterrace,

Wheelchair800-meterrace,andWheelchairShotPut.(b) WheelchairShotPutwillbedividedintotwo(2)classificationsforbothboysandgirlsbasedontypeofdisability.

(1) Class1willbeforathleteswithdisabilityofthelowerextremities.(2) Class2willbeforathleteswithdisabilitythataffectlowerandupperextremities.

(c) Ameet’sorderofeventsshallbedeterminedbymeetmanagement.(d) Alladaptedtrackandfieldparticipantsshallberequiredtocompeteonthesamedayofthemeetastheirclassification.

3.14.2.2.4 Scoring(a) Anadaptedtrack&fieldathletewillcompeteforadapteddivisionindividualandadapteddivisionteamhonorsinthe

schoolclassificationandgenderinwhichhis/herschoolcompetes.(b) PointswillbeawardedperNFHSRule2-1.

3.14.2.2.5 Results Submission(a) Allregularseasonresults(timesanddistances)shouldbesubmittedto“[email protected]”.(b) Resultsmustbesubmittedwithin48hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet.Resultsaresubjecttoverificationbythe

meet referee.(c) AllresultswillbepostedandmadepublicontheFHSAAAdaptedSportsResultswebsite.

3.14.2.2.6 FHSAA Finals Qualifying(a) Thetop16times/distancessubmittedpriortotheFHSAAFinalsineacheventbyclassificationandgenderwilladvance

to compete at the FHSAA Finals. (b) Astudent-athletewhodeclarestocompeteintheAdaptiveDivisionisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsofthe

stateseriesunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.

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3.14.3 State Series Procedures 3.14.3.1 District Meeting 3.14.3.1.1 Date.Monday,January9–Thursday,January12 3.14.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection2.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminetimeschedule.(Note:AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheExecutiveDirector.) ThehostschoolmustbewillingandabletouseHy-TekMeetManager3.0forWindowssoftwaretoconducttheDistrictMeet,andshouldhaveatrackwithasyntheticorrubbersurface.

• Setdateandtimeforseedingmeeting.• Establishdateandtimeforpre-meetcoachesmeetingatwhichheatsandflightswillbefinalized.Thismeetingisnot

tobeinlieuoftheseedingmeeting.• Determineprocedurefordisseminatingresultstoparticipatingschools.• DetermineaJuryofAppeals

3.14.3.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 3.14.3.2.1 District Meets


• Class1Aand2Aschools,April3-13(Week41);• Class3Aand4Aschools,April15-20(Week42).

(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.

The date and site of each district meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. 3.14.3.2.2 Regional Meets

(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1through4willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts5through8theRegion2complex,Districts9through12theRegion3complex,andDistricts13through16theRegion4complex.Onemeetwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.(1) Dates.

• Wednesday-Friday,April17-19(Week42)forClass1AandClass2Aschools;• Wednesday-Friday,April24-26(Week43)forClass3AandClass4Aschools.

The date of each regional meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. (c) Sites. A listing of regional meet sites is available at FHSAA.org.(d) InvitationstoHost.Thedeadlinedateforextendinganinvitationtoserveashostforaregionalmeetin2013isSept.

21,2012.PreferenceshallbegiventothoseprospectivehostswhohaveaccesstoandabilitytouseHy-TekMeetManager3.0computersoftware,andwhohavetrackswithsyntheticorrubbersurfaces.

3.14.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.TheFHSAATrack&FieldFinalsstatemeetshallbeheldatasitetobeannounced.

(1) Class1A–Friday,April26;(2) Class2A–Saturday,April27;(3) Class3A–Friday,May3;(4) Class4A–Saturday,May4.

(b) TimeSchedule*.TheFHSAAFinalswillberunaccordingtothefollowingtimeschedule:11:00a.m.-12:30p.m. ImplementWeighin1p.m. Girls4x800mRelayFinals(Section1)1:15p.m. Girls4x800mRelayFinals(Section2)1:30p.m. Boys4x800mRelayFinals(Section1) 1:45p.m. Boys4x800mRelayFinals(Section2)


Field Events1p.m. LongJumpPrelimsandFinals BoysDiscusPrelimsandFinals GirlsShotPutPrelimsandFinals GirlsPoleVaultFinals3p.m.* TripleJumpPrelimsandFinals(atconclusionoflongjump)3p.m. BoysShotPutPrelimsandFinals GirlsDiscusPrelimsandFinals GirlsHighJumpFinals4p.m. BoysPoleVaultFinals5p.m. BoysHighJumpFinalsRunning Event Prelims4p.m. Girls100mHighHurdles Boys110mHighHurdles 100mDash 4x100Relay 400mDash(Classes4Aand3Aonly) Girls300mLowHurdles Boys300mIntermediateHurdles 200mDash Girls200mWheelchair Boys200mWheelchairRunning Event Finals6:30p.m. Girls100mHighHurdles6:32p.m. Boys110mHighHurdles6:37p.m. Girls100mDash6:42p.m. Boys100mDash6:47p.m. Girls1600mRun6:57p.m. Boys1600mRun7:07p.m. Girls4x100Relay7:12p.m. Boys4x100Relay7:17p.m. Girls400mDash(2sections,Classes2Aand1Aonly)7:22p.m. Boys400mDash(2sections,Classes2Aand1Aonly)7:27p.m. Girls300mLowHurdles7:32p.m. Boys300mIntermediateHurdles7:35p.m. Girls800mRun(Section1)7:39p.m. Girls800mRun(Section2)7:44p.m. Girls800mWheelchair–ifnecessary7:48p.m. Boys800mRun(Section1)7:52p.m. Boys800mRun(Section2)7:56p.m. Boys800mWheelchair–ifnecessary8:00p.m. Girls200mDash8:04p.m. Girls200mWheelchair–ifnecessary8:08p.m. Boys200mDash8:12p.m. Boys200mWheelchair–ifnecessary

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8:15p.m. Girls3200mRun8:30p.m. Boys3200mRun8:43p.m. Girls4x400mRelay(Section1)8:48p.m. Girls4x400mRelay(Section2)8:53p.m. Boys4x400mRelay(Section1) 8:58p.m. Boys4x400mRelay(Section2)9:10p.m. TeamAwardPresentations*Schedulesubjecttochange. (c) CoachesMeeting.Ameetingforheadcoachesofschoolswithparticipatingteamsorindividualswillbeconducted

online.EachschoolenteringateamorindividualintheFHSAAFinalsmustview/completethismandatoryonlinemeeting by both the head girls coach and head boys coach. Schools that fail to have representation at the meeting shall beassessedamonetarypenalty.Technicalguidelinespresentedintheonlinecoaches’meetingwilltakeprecedenceoverthosestatedinAdministrativeProcedure3.14.

3.14.3.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistrictMeettoRegionalMeet.Thefirstfourplacingindividualsorrelayteamsineachdistrictmeetshalladvance

totheregionalmeettowhichtheyareassigned.Alltieswhichwouldresultinmorethanfourqualifiersinaneventadvancingtotheregionalmeetmustbebrokenbyarun-off,throw-offorjump-off,orappropriateNationalFederationtie-breakerprocedure.

(b) RegionalMeettoFHSAAFinals.ThefirstfourplacingindividualsorrelayteamsineachregionalmeetshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.AlltieswhichwouldresultinmorethanfourqualifiersinaneventadvancingtotheFHSAAFinalsmustbebrokenbyarun-off,throw-offorjump-off,orappropriateNationalFederationtie-breakerprocedure.

3.14.3.3 Meet Regulations 3.14.3.3.1 General

(a) TrackSurface.Arubberorsyntheticsurfaceispreferredforallstateseriesmeets.(b) AthleticTrainers.Thepresenceofacertifiedathletictrainerormedicalstaffisrecommendedforallstateseriesmeets.(c) Squads.

(1) ScratchedContestant.AcontestantwhoisenteredintoaneventintheFHSAAStateTrack&FieldSeriesonanylevelandislaterscratchedfromthateventwillbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginallremainingeventsinthemeetandonsucceedinglevels.

(2) Substitutions.Nosubstitutionmaybemadeforanyindividualinanyevent,otherthanrelayevents,whoqualifiestoparticipateinaneventbutisunabletocompete.ThisappliestoindividualswhoqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetandfromtheregionalmeettotheFHSAAFinals,andbetweentheprelimsandthefinalsonany level.

(3) RelayPersonnel.Relaypersonnelmaybechangedbetweenthedistrictandregionalmeets,betweentheregionalmeet and the FHSAA Finals. Relaypersonnelmaybechangedbetweentheprelimsandfinalsonanylevelaslongassuchchangeismadeincompliancewithproceduresestablishedbythemeetdirectororgamescommittee.Changesbetweenprelimsandfinalsarelimitedtothecontestants/competitorslistedontherelaycardintherelayeventforthedurationofthemeetoncetherelaycardhasbeensubmittedtotheClerkoftheCourse. Once relay personnelreporttotheClerkoftheCourseforarace,nochangeinpersonnelforthatraceispermissible.

(d) Ties. Infieldandrunningevents,all ties inpreliminarieswhichwouldresult inmore thaneightqualifiers(ninequalifiersonnine-lanetracksinrunningeventsandninequalifiersinfieldeventsatthestatemeetonly)tothefinalsmustbebrokenbyarun-off,jump-off,throw-off,orappropriateNationalFederationruletie-breakerprocedure.

3.14.3.3.2 District Meets (a) NumberofContestants.Themaximumnumberofcontestantswhichaschoolmayenterinadistrictmeetislimited

tofour(4)contestantsineachindividualeventandone(1)teamineachrelayevent.(b) RunningEventRegulations.

(1) Twocontestantsfromthesameschoolshouldnotbeplacedinthesameheatifatallpossible.(2) Ineventswhereheatsarerunagainsttime,thefastestheatmustberunlast.(3) Eachofthe1600mrunand3200mrunmustbeconductedinonesectionwithastaggeredstartaroundthefirst

turnfollowedbyabreakforthepole.(4) Contestantsinexcessofthenumberofplacestobeawardedwhoarelappedwillbepermittedtofinishtherace,

butmustmovetotheouterlanesofthetrack(lane3orbeyond).


(c) FieldEventRegulations.(1) Thethree(3)besteffortsofeachcontestantwillberecordedintheshotput,discus,triplejumpandlongjump.

Theeight(8)contestantswiththebestperformancesintheprelimswilladvancetothefinalswheretheywillcompeteinoneflight.

(2) Contestantswillbegivenamaximumofthree(3)warm-upspriortothetrialsintheirflights.Thethree(3)preliminarytrialswillbetakeningroupsofeightintheorderinwhichthecontestantsarelistedforcompetition.

(3) Competitorsinthepolevaultwillbeassignedinorderastheyappearontheeventcardtocontinuingflightsofthreeuntilthefieldiscuttosixorfewercompetitors.Asinglerotationthenwillbefollowedforthebalanceofcompetition.

(4) Scalesmustbeprovidedforthepurposeofweighingallshotputanddiscusimplements.(5) Polevaultcompetitorsaresubjecttoverificationofbodyweighttoconfirmthepropercalibrationoftheirvaulting

poles.(6) Discusandshotputcompetitorsmustbesupervisedduringwarm-upsaswellascompetition.(7) Useofadiscuscageismandatory.(8) Afteraninitialcheckout(timedexcuse),theathletemustcompleteacompetitiveattemptbeforebeingallowed

tocheckoutforanotherfieldevent(i.e.afterthefirsttimedexcuse,theathletemusttakeanattemptbeforetheyareallowedtocheckoutoftheevent).

3.14.3.3.3 Regional Meets (a) Contestants.Onlythoseindividualsandrelayteamswhichqualifyfromtheirrespectivedistrictmeetsareeligibleto

participateintheregionalmeets.Relayteampersonnelmaybechangedasstipulatedin3.14.3.3.1(C).(b) RunningEventRegulations.

(1) Preliminariesconsistingoftwoheatseachwillberuninthe100mHighHurdles,the110mHighHurdles,the100mDash,the4x100mRelay,the400mDash(Classes4Aand3Aonly),the300mLowHurdles,the300mIntermediateHurdlesandthe200mDash.Contestantsintheseeventswillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectivedistrictmeetfinals,andwillbeassignedtoheatsasfollows:seeds1,4,5,8,9,12,13and16willbeassignedtothefirstheat;seeds2,3,6,7,10,11,14and15willbeassignedtothesecond heat. Contestants in each heat will be given lane assignments according to the spearhead method. Two contestantsfromthesameschoolwillnotbeplacedinthesameheatifpossible.WhenF.A.T.isused,advancementfromprelimstofinals:three(3)fromeachheatandthenthenexttwo(2)fastesttimes.Pleasereferto3.14.2.1.2forseedingfinalsineventswithpreliminaries.

(2) The800mRun,the4x400mRelayandthe4x800mRelaywillbecontestedintwoheatsrunagainsttime.Thefasterheatwillberunlast.Thefourfirst-placefinishersandthenextfourfastesttimesindistrictcompetitionwill be assigned to the faster heat. Once the heats are determined, contestants will be assigned lanes according to the spearhead method.

(3) The1600mRunandthe3200mRuneachwillbecontestedinonesection.Contestantsinexcessofthenumberofplacestobeawardedwhoarelappedwillbepermittedtofinishtherace,butmustmovetotheouterlanesofthetrack(lane3orbeyond).

(4) Runnersmuststartinthelanestowhichtheyareassignedregardlessoflanesvacatedbecauseofscratches.(c) FieldEventRegulations.

(1) PreliminariesconsistingoftwoflightseachwillbeconductedintheLongJump,TripleJump,DiscusThrowandShotPut.Contestantsintheseeventswillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectivedistrictmeetfinals,andwillbeassignedtoflightsasfollows:seeds9through16willbeassignedtothefirstflightandseeds1through8willbeassignedtothesecondflight.TheNo.16seedwilljumporthrowfirst,followedbytheNo.15seedandcontinuinginnumericalorderthroughtheNo.1seed.Contestantswillbegivenamaximumofthreewarm-upjumpsorthrowspriortocompetitionintheirflights.Competitionineachflightwillconsistofthree(3)preliminarytrials.Thethree(3)effortsofeachcontestantwillberecorded.Theeight(8)contestantswiththebestperformancesintheprelimswilladvancetothefinalswheretheywillcompeteinoneflight,withtheeighth-bestpreliminaryperformerjumpingorthrowingfirst,followedinreversenumericalorderbythesevenremainingfinalistswiththebestpreliminaryperformerjumpingorthrowinglast.

(2) ContestantsinthePoleVaultandHighJumpwillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectivedistrictmeetfinals.TheNo.16seedwillvaultorjumpfirst,followedbytheNo.15seedandcontinuinginreversenumericalorderwiththeNo.1seedvaultingorjumpinglast.Competitorsinthepolevaultwillbeassignedtocontinuingflightsofthreeuntilthefieldiscuttosixorfewercompetitors.Asinglerotation

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3.14.3.3.4 FHSAA Finals(a) Contestants.Onlythoseindividualsandrelayteamswhichqualifyfromtheirrespectiveregionalmeetsineachof

thefourclassificationsareeligibletoparticipateintheFHSAAFinals.Relayteampersonnelmaybechangedasstipulatedin3.14.3.3.1(c).

(b) Practice.PracticebyanyparticipatingschoolatthesiteoftheFHSAAFinalsduringtheweekoftheFHSAAFinalsis prohibited.

(c) ParticipantPasses.Schoolswillbeissuedparticipantpassesonlyforcoachesandstudent-athleteswhoqualifyforparticipationintheFHSAAFinals.Schoolswithfourorfewerparticipantswillbeissuedtwo(2)passesforusebycoaches;schoolswithfiveormoreparticipantswillbeissuedthree(3)passesforusebycoaches.Schoolsthatabusethepassprocedurewillsubjectthemselvestoamonetarypenalty.

(d) AccesstoTrack.Contestantsandofficialsonlywillbepermittedwithinthetrackoval.(e) RunningEventRegulations.

(1) Preliminariesconsistingoftwoheatseachwillberuninthe100mHighHurdles,the110mHighHurdles,the100mDash,the4x100mRelay,the400mDash(Classes4Aand3Aonly),the300mLowHurdles,the300mIntermediateHurdlesandthe200mDash.Contestantsintheseeventswillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectiveregionalmeetfinals,andwillbeassignedtoheatsforaneightlanetrackasfollows:seeds1,4,5,8,9,12,13and16willbeassignedtothefirstheat;seeds2,3,6,7,10,11,14and15will be assigned to the second heat. Contestants in each heat will be given lane assignments according to the spearheadmethod.Thetopthreefinishersineachpreliminaryheataswellasthenextthree(onanine-lanetrack)orthenexttwo(onaneight-lanetrack)fastesttimeswilladvancetothefinals.Onlyeightplaceswillscoreandbeawardedmedallions.Whenassigninglanesforthefinals,preliminaryroundplacewillbeusedtoassignathletesintopreferredlanes.(i.e.Heatwinnersin4&5ofaneightlanetrack,and5and6onaninelanetrack.).

(2) The800mRun,the400mDash(Classes2Aand1Aonly),the4x400mRelayandthe4x800mRelaywillbecontestedintwoheatsrunagainsttime.Onaneight-lanetrack;eightplaceswillbeplacedinthefastheatandeightintheslowheat.Onanine-lanetrack;nineplaceswillbeplacedinthefastheatandsevenintheslowheat.Thefasterheatwillberunlast.Thefourfirst-placefinishersandthenextfour(onaneight-lanetrack)orfive(onanine-lanetrack)fastesttimesinregionalcompetitionwillbeassignedtothefasterheat.Oncetheheatsaredetermined, contestants will be assigned lanes according to the spearhead method.

(3) The1600mRunandthe3200mRuneachwillbecontestedinonesectionfromastaggeredstart.Tworunnerswillbeassignedtoeachlane.Contestantsmustremainintheirstartinglanesthroughthefirstcurve,afterwhichtheymaybreakfor thepoleon thebackstraight-away. Thebreakpointmustbemarkedbyflagsorcones.Contestantsinexcessofthenumberofplacestobeawardedwhoarelappedwillbepermittedtofinishtherace,butmustmovetotheouterlanesofthetrack(lane3orbeyond).

(4) The4x100mRelaywillberuntheentiredistanceintheassignedlanesfromastaggeredstart.(5) The4x400mRelaywillberunfromastaggeredstart.Thefirstrunnermuststayinhis/herlanetheentiredistance

withthefirstexchangebeingmadeintheassignedlane.Thesecondrunnermustremainintheassignedlanethroughthefirstcurve,afterwhichhe/shemaybreakforthepoleonthebackstraight-away.

(6) Runnersmuststartinthelanestowhichtheyareassignedregardlessoflanesvacatedbecauseofscratches.(7) OfficialFHSAAStateTrack&FieldRecordsmaybesetonlyattheFHSAAFinals.FullyAutomaticTiming

(FAT)willbeusedfortheofficialtimingforallrunningevents.Hand-heldwatcheswillbeusedasabackup.FATsystemsthatgeneratephotosmaybeusedtodetermineplacewinners.

(f) FieldEventRegulations.


(1) PreliminariesconsistingoftwoflightseachwillbeconductedintheLongJump,TripleJump,DiscusThrowandShotPut.Contestantsintheseeventswillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectiveregionalmeetfinals,andwillbeassignedtoflightsasfollows:seeds9-16willbeassignedtothefirstflightandseeds8through1willbeassignedtothesecondflight.Regionalchampionswillreceivepreferredpositionswhenentryperformancesaretiedamongcontestants.TheNo.16seedwilljumporthrowfirst,followedbytheNo.15seedandcontinuinginnumericalorderthroughtheNo.1seed.Contestantswillbegivenamaximumofthreewarm-upjumpsorthrowspriortocompetitionintheirflights.Competitionineachflightwillconsistofthree (3) preliminary trials. The three (3) efforts of each contestant will be recorded. The eight (8) contestants withthebestperformancesintheprelimswilladvancetothefinalswheretheywillcompeteinoneflight,withtheeighth-bestpreliminaryperformerjumpingorthrowingfirst,followedinreversenumericalorderbythesevenremainingfinalistswiththebestpreliminaryperformerjumpingorthrowinglast.Onlyeightplaceswillscoreand be awarded medallions.

(2) ContestantsinthePoleVaultandHighJumpwillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectiveregionalmeetfinals.Regionalchampionswillreceivepreferredpositionswhenentryperformancesaretiedamongcontestants.TheNo.16seedwillvaultorjumpfirst,followedbytheNo.15seedandcontinuinginreversenumericalorderwiththeNo.1seedvaultingorjumpinglast.Competitorsinthepolevaultwillbeassignedtocontinuingflightsofthreeuntilthefieldiscuttosixorfewercompetitors.Asinglerotationthenwillbefollowedforthebalanceofcompetition.ThelowestqualifyingheightinthePoleVaultandHighJumpfromthe regional meets will be the starting height for competition in these events in the FHSAA Finals.




3.14.3.3.5 Jury of Appeals(a) AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivecoachesfromfivedifferentparticipatingschoolsshallbeappointedbythemeet

managerforeachmeetinthestateseries.Amaximumoffivealternatejurorsshallalsobeappointed.AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivemembersismandatory.Therecanbenodecisionrenderedwithoutfivejurors.

(b) JurorsfortheFHSAAFinalsshallbechosenasfollows:(1) AlistofrecommendedjurorswillbecompiledbytheFHSAAand/ortheFACAStateTrack&Fieldchairpersonand

submittedtotheFHSAAforapproval.Anycoachnotonthe“approved”listcannotserveonaJuryofAppealsattheFHSAA Finals.

(2) Diversityinschoolclassification,genderandgeography,aswellasknowledgeandexperience,mustbetakenintoconsiderationwhenaJuryofAppealsisselected.

(c) AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.

(d) Theheadcoachofateamwhowishestofileanappealmustdosoinwriting.TheappealsprocesswilladheretoNFHSCaseBookguidelines.

(e) ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsshallbefinal.TheJuryofAppealscannotsetasideanyrule.3.14.4 Hy-Tek Abbreviations and Event Numbers.Hy-TekSchoolAbbreviationsforTrack&Fieldcanbefoundon the FHSAA website.

Abbreviation Explanation S,NS,orDNS DidNotShow(RememberifanathleteisanNSinanevent,he/shemustbescratched fromallsubsequenteventsandnotallowedtoparticipateinthoseevents.) R or SCR Scratch (Indicates that a coach “scratched” a contestant prior to the beginning of the meet. Scratching an athlete from event scratches an athlete in all events. Also indicates thatthemeetmanagementscratchedanathleteasaresultoffailuretocompeteina previousevent.

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EventNumbers EventNo. EventName EventNo. EventName 1 GirlsHighJump 22 Boys100MeterDash 2 BoysHighJump 23 Girls1600MeterRun 3 GirlsPoleVault 24 Boys1600MeterRun 4 BoysPoleVault 25 Girls4x100MeterRelay 5 GirlsLongJump 26 Boys4x100MeterRelay 6 BoysLongJump 27 Girls400MeterDash 7 GirlsTripleJump 28 Boys400MeterDash 8 BoysTripleJump 29 Girls300MeterHurdles 9 GirlsDiscusThrow 30 Boys300MeterHurdles 10 BoysDiscusThrow 31 Girls800MeterRun 11 GirlsShotPut 32 Girls800MeterWheelchair 12 GirlsShotPutClassA(disabilityoflowerextremities) 33 Boys800MeterRun 13 GirlsShotPutClassB(disabilityofupperandlowerextremities) 34 Boys800MeterWheelchair 14 BoysShotPut 35 Girls200mDash 15 BoysShotPutClassA(disabilityoflowerextremities) 36 Girls200MeterWheelchair 16 BoysShotPutClassB(disabilityofupperandlowerextremities) 37 Boys200MeterDash 17 Girls4x800MeterRelay 38 Boys200MeterWheelchair 18 Boys4x800MeterRelay 39 Girls3200MeterRun 19 Girls100MeterHurdles 40 Boys3200MeterRun 20 Boys110MeterHurdles 41 Girls4x400MeterRelay 21 Girls100MeterDash 42 Boys4x400MeterRelay


3.15 VolleyballGirlsAdministrator:GaryPigott,ext.260,[email protected]:HarvardJones,ext.450,[email protected] Important Dates 3.15.1.1 Girls

Monday, August 6 (Week 6) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday,August20-25(Week8)–Preseasonclassictournamentsorjamborees(SeeAP1.12).Monday, August 27 (Week 9) – First regular season competition date.Monday,October15 (Week16)–Official StateEntryListmust be submitted toC2CSchools; district tournament seedinginformation must be reported to district tournament manager.Saturday, October 20 (Week 16) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Friday, October 22-26 (Week 17) – District tournaments. Tuesday,October30(Week18)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalmatches(Classes2A,4A,6A,8A).Wednesday,October31(Week18)–Regionaltournamentquarterfinalmatches(Classes3A,5A,7A).Friday,November2(Week18)–RegionalquarterfinalmatchwinnersmustsubmitteamdataformandphototoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday,November6(Week19)–Regionaltournamentsemifinalmatches.Saturday,November10(Week19)–Regionaltournamentfinalmatches.Monday,November12(Week20)–Finalsparticipantsmustsubmitup-to-dateteamstatisticsformtoFHSAAOffice.Tuesday-Saturday,November13-17(Week20)–FHSAAGirlsVolleyballFinalsstatechampionshiptournament.Wednesday,November28(Week22)–FHSAAGirlsVolleyballAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Monday, March 11 – Thursday, April 11 (Weeks 37-41) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.

3.15.1.2 Boys Monday-Friday, September 10-14 (Week 11) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meetingMonday, February 11 (Week 33) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, February 25-March 2 (Week 35) – Preseason classic tournaments (See AP 1.12).Monday, March 4 (Week 36) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, April 20 (Week 42) – Last date for district match.Monday,April22(Week43)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools;finaldistrictwin-lossrecordsmustbereported to the district tournament manager not later than 10 a.m. EDT. Saturday, April 27 (Week 43) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Saturday, April 29-May 4 (Week 44) – District tournaments.


Wednesday,May1(Week44)–DistrictsemifinalistsmustsubmitteamdataformandteamphototoFHSAAoffice.Tuesday,May7(Week45)–FHSAABoysVolleyballFinalsfirst-roundplay-inmatches.Wednesday,May8(Week45)–Finalsquarterfinalistsmustsubmitup-to-datestatisticsformtoFHSAAoffice.FridayandSaturday,May10-11(Week45)–FHSAABoysVolleyballFinalsstatechampionshiptournament.

3.15.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.15.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.15.2.1.1 Competition Rules. NFHSVolleyballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasonmatchesinvolvingteamsparticipatinginthestateseriesaswellasFHSAAStateVolleyballSeriesmatches.

(a)ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.• 12-2-2through9.CardSystemforMisconduct(see3.15.2.1.4)

3.15.2.1.2 Scoring. Allmatchesshallutilizerallyscoringasfollows:(a)Varsitymatches(regularseasonandstateseries).Best3-of-5games;eachgameshallbeto25pointswiththeexception

ofthefifthgame,ifnecessary,whichshallbeto15points.Agamemustbewonbyatwo-pointmarginwithnocap.(b)Sub-varsitymatches(juniorvarsity,freshman,middleschool,etc.).Best2-of-3games;eachgameshallbeto25points

withtheexceptionofthethirdgame,ifnecessary,whichshallbeto15points.Agamemustbewonbyatwo-pointmargin with no cap.

(c)Invitationaltournaments.Best2-of-3games;eachgameshallbeto25pointswiththeexceptionofthethirdgame,ifnecessary,whichshallbeto15points.Agamemustbewonbyatwo-pointmarginwithnocap.Thehostschool,however,mayrequesttoplaybest3-of-5gamesinitstournament.

3.15.2.1.3 Taping of Fingers and Hands. Taping,ataminimum,ispermittedonindividualfinger(s)and/oracrossthepalmofthehand.Itmaynotbeexcessive,giveanadvantagetoaplayer,haveanyspecialsurface,orincludehardobjects,plasticorsplintsaroundthefingers.Nomorethantwofingersmaybetapedtogetheratanytime.“Skids”arepermitted,butnootherwraparoundthehandoracrossthepalmmaybeused. 3.15.2.1.4 Card System for Misconduct.AdministrationoftheCardSystemforMisconductinallcontestsmustbeadministeredasfollows:

(a)Players,substitutes,teamattendants.(1) First minor offense – yellow card.(2) Secondminoroffense–secondyellowcard,playerdisqualified(butnotejected)fortheremainderofthematch,

point awarded to opponent.(3) Singleserious/flagrantoffense–redcard,playerdisqualified(ejected)fromcontestforunsportingconduct,point

awarded to opponent. (b) Coaches.

(1) First minor offense – yellow card.(2) Secondminoroffense(yellowcard)orsingle/seriousflagrantoffense–redcard,coachdisqualified(ejected)

fromcontestforunsportingconduct,pointawardedtoopponent. 3.15.2.1.5 Suspended Contest. Asuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruption.Otherwise,NFHSrulesregardingtheresumptionofsuspendedcontestsshallapply. 3.15.2.1.6 Pre-match Warm-up.A15-minutewarm-upperiod(6-6-3)shallprecedeallmatchesasfollows:

• Firstsixminutes–Visitingteampracticesonthefullcourt;thehometeammaypracticeball-handlingoutsideofthesix-footareafromthevolleyballcourtsidelineonasidecourtareawithvolleyballsifthefacilitypermits(thisprovisiondoesnotapplytoauxiliarygyms);

• Nextsixminutes–Hometeampracticesonthefullcourt;thevisitingteammaypracticeball-handlingoutsideofthesix-footareafromthevolleyballcourtsidelineonasidecourtareawithvolleyballsifthefacilitypermits(thisprovisiondoesnotapplytoauxiliarygyms);

• Lastthreeminutes–Bothteamsontheplayingcourtpracticingservingoverthenetandreceiving(opponent’sservesonly).

Priortothematchofficialsarrivalonthecourtfortherequiredofficials-coaches-captainsmeeting20minutesbeforethestartofthematch,teamsmaywarmuponthecourtwithvolleyballs.Ballhandlingandwarm-upbybothteamsontheirrespectivesidesofthenetwillbepermittedprovidednoballsgooverthenetandthecourtisreadyandsupervisedbythehost.


3.15.3 State Series Procedures 3.15.3.1 District Meeting 3.15.3.1.1 Date

• Girls:Monday,March11–Thursday,April11• Boys:Monday-Friday,September10-14

3.15.3.2.1 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure2.4.1 3.15.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.15.3.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite(1) Dates.• Girls:October22-26(Week17)• Boys:April29-May4(Week44)(2) TimeSchedule.• Girls:ThechampionshipmatchshallbeplayedoneitherThursday-Friday,October27-28.Eachdistrictwill

determinethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.• Boys:Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.Nomorethantwo

(2)daysmaybeutilizedtocompletethetournament.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

(b) Participants• Girls:Tobedeterminedatthedistrictmeeting• Boys:Thetopfourteamsindistrictcompetitionshallcomprisethefield.

Nolocalmanagerisauthorizedtochangethedates,timesororderofmatchesasdeterminedbythedistrictplanningmeetingwithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheFHSAAOffice.

3.15.3.2.2 Regional Tournaments. (Girls Only)(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1-4willcomprise

theRegion1complex,Districts5-8theRegion2complex,Districts9-12theRegion3complex,andDistricts13-16theRegion4complex.Onetournamentwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks18-19onthefollowingdates:• Quarterfinals–Tuesday,October30forClass2A,4A,6Aand8A;Wednesday,October31forClass3A,5Aand

7A;• Semifinals–Tuesday,November6;and• Championship–Saturday,November10.

TimesforregionalquarterfinalsonTuesday,October30,Wednesday,October31andregionalsemifinalsonTuesday,November6mustbe7p.m.localtime.TheregionalfinalmatchesonSaturday,November10shallbeheldat2p.m.ExceptionsmustbeapprovedinwritingbytheFHSAAOffice.

3.15.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals State Tournament (a) Girls.

(1) Dates.TheFHSAAGirlsVolleyballFinalsstatetournamentshallbeplayedonTuesday-Saturday,November13-17(Week20).

(2) Coaches’Meeting.AnonlinepresentationforheadcoacheswillbeavailableontheFHSAAwebsitenolaterthanMonday,November12.Theheadcoachofeachparticipatingteamisrequiredtoviewthepresentationpriortotheirscheduledsemifinalmatch.

(b) Boys.(1) Date.TheFHSAABoysVolleyballFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentshallbeplayedFriday-Saturday,May

10-11. (2) Coaches Meeting. A video presentation of the coaches meeting for the FHSAA Finals will be available online

nolaterthanthedateofthefirstroundplay-ingame.EachschoolqualifyingateamorindividualcompetitortotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Failuretocomplymayresultinafinancialpenalty.

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(3) Schedule(a) First-roundplay-inmatcheswillbeplayedat7p.m.Tuesday,May7ateightsitestodeterminetheeight

quarterfinalteamsadvancingtotheFHSAAFinalsstatetournament.Thechampionofeacheven-numbereddistrictcomplexshallserveashosttotheneighboringhigherodd-numbereddistrictcomplex.TheFHSAArepresentative of the host school shall be designated the match manager.

(b) ThefollowingtimescheduleshallbefollowedintheFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournament: Friday, May 10 • Session1 • QuarterfinalMatch1,2p.m. • QuarterfinalMatch2,3:30p.m. • QuarterfinalMatch3,5:30p.m. • QuarterfinalMatch4,7p.m. Saturday, May 11 • Session2 • SemifinalMatch5(winnersofmatches1&2),10a.m. • SemifinalMatch6(winnersofmatches3&4),11:30a.m. • ChampionshipMatch(semifinalwinners),4p.m.

3.15.3.2.4 Advancement of Winners(a) Girls.

(1) DistricttoRegional.Thechampionandrunner-upfromeachofthe16districttournamentsshalladvancetooneofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationtowhichtheyareassigned.

(2) RegionaltoFHSAAFinals.Thechampionfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationshall advance to the FHSAA Finals.

(b) Boys.Thewinnersofthe16districttournamentsshalladvancetoeight(8)FHSAABoysVolleyballFinalsfirst-roundplay-inmatches.ThewinnersoftheeightFHSAAFinalsfirst-roundplay-inmatchesshalladvancetotheFHSAABoysVolleyballFinalsstatechampionshiptournament.

3.15.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.15.3.3.1 Squad Size

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof15playersinuniformforeachtournamentmatch.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagerswillbeadmittedtotournamentmatchesfreeofcharge.

(b) FHSAAFinals.Thenumberoffloorpassesforparticipatingteamsshallnotexceedthenumberofuniformedplayersplusseventobeusedbycoaches,managers,statisticians,trainers,medicalpersonnel,administrators,etc.

3.15.3.3.2 Pre-match Warm-up and Procedures. Thefollowingpre-matchtimescheduleshallbefollowedinallstateseriesmatches:

First Match of Session• 15:00ongameclock(23:00beforematchtime)–Visitingteambeginswarm-uponfullcourt(6minutes).• 9:00–Hometeambeginswarm-uponfullcourt(6minutes).• 3:00–Bothteamsontheirrespectivesidesofthenetservingtoopponentsandreceivingopponents’serves(3minutes).• 0:00–Teamsreporttosidelinesforteamhuddles.• (-1:00)–NationalAnthem.• (-3:00)–Introductionofteams.Asplayer’snameiscalled,he/sherunstoendlineinfrontofhis/herteambench.

Visitingteamnon-starters,thenstarters.Hometeamnon-starters,thenstarters.Headcoaches,visitorfollowedbyhome;theyshakehandsinfrontofofficialtable.

• (-7:00)–Refereewhistlesforcaptainsandremainingstarterstogotocentercourttoshakehands.Playersproceedto starting positions.

• (-8:00)–Matchbegins.Second and Subsequent Match(es) of Session• 15:00ongameclock(21:00beforematchtime)–Visitingteambeginswarm-uponfullcourt(6minutes).


• 9:00–Hometeambeginswarm-uponfullcourt(6minutes).• 3:00–Bothteamsontheirrespectivesidesofthenetservingtoopponentsandreceivingopponents’serves(3minutes).• 0:00–Teamsreporttosidelinesforteamhuddles.• (-1:00)–Introductionofteams.Asplayer’snameiscalled,he/sherunstoendlineinfrontofhis/herteambench.

Visitingteamnon-starters,thenstarters.Hometeamnon-starters,thenstarters.Headcoaches,visitorfollowedbyhome;theyshakehandsinfrontofofficialtable.

• (-5:00)–Refereewhistlesforcaptainsandremainingstarterstogotocentercourttoshakehands.Playersproceedto starting positions.

• (-6:00)–Matchbegins.Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steam,shallbepermittedontoatournamentfloorforpracticeduringtheweekofthedistrict,regional(forgirls),orplay-in(forboys)tournaments.Priortothematchofficialsarrivalonthecourtfortherequiredofficials-coaches-captainsmeeting20minutesbeforethestartofthematch,teamsmaywarmuponthecourtwithvolleyballs.Ballhandlingandwarm-upbybothteamsontheirrespectivesidesofthenetwillbepermittedprovidednoballsgooverthenetandthecourtisreadyandsupervisedbythehost.TeamsthatadvancetotheFHSAAFinalsshallnotbeallowedpracticetimeonthecompetitioncourtatStateFinalsvenueotherthanthe15-minutepre-matchwarm-up. 3.15.3.3.3 Bands. Bands will not be permitted to play at matches in the state series. 3.15.3.3.4 Cheerleaders.Cheerleadersinuniform,alongwiththeiradultsponsors,willbeadmittedfreeofchargetostateseriesevents(i.e.,contestsorsessions)inwhichtheirschool’steamparticipates.Thenumberofcheerleaderspermittedwillbethesameasthenumberwhocheeredduringvarsitycontestsduringtheregularseason.

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3.16 Water PoloAdministrator:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday-Thursday, September 10-14 (Week 11) – Mandatory district planning and scheduling meeting.Monday, January 28 (Week 31) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, Feburary 11-16 (Week 33) – Preseason classic tournaments (See AP 1.12).Monday, February 18 (Week 34) – First regular season competition date.Saturday, April 6 (Week 40) – Last date for district game.Monday,April8(Week41)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools;finaldistrictwin-lossrecordsmustbereported to the district tournament manager not later than 10 a.m. EDT. Saturday, April 13 (Week 41) – Last date for regular season contest; district tournament pairings announced on FHSAA.org.Monday-Saturday, April 15-20 (Week 42) – District tournaments.Wednesday,April17(Week42)–DistrictsemifinalistsmustsubmitteamdataformandteamphototoFHSAAoffice.Tuesday,April23(Week43)–FHSAAWaterPoloFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames.Wednesday,April24(Week43)–Finalsquarterfinalistsmustsubmitup-to-datestatisticsformtoFHSAAoffice.Friday-Saturday, April 26-27 (Week 43) – FHSAA Water Polo Finals state championship tournament.

3.16.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.16.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.16.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSWaterPoloRules,asmodifiedoramendedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasongamesinvolvingteamsparticipatinginthestateseriesaswellasFHSAAStateWaterPoloSeriesmatches.

(a) ThefollowingmodificationsoramendmentshavebeenadoptedbytheFHSAA.• ExhibitionGames.Exhibitiongames,practicegames,non-contractgamesandscrimmagegameswithother

schools,groups,alumni,orleagueteamsarestrictlyprohibited.• PoolEntrance.Allplayersshallalwaysenterthewaterfeetfirst.• Rule11.DurationoftheGame.Onceaten(10)goaldifferentialattainedattheendofthethirdperiodorsecured

atanypointduringthefourthperiod,arunningclockshallbecomemandatory.Oncetherunningclockisinitiated,itshallruncontinuously,withtheexceptionsoftheperiodbetweenquartersandanytimeouttakenbyateamorofficials,injuries,unsportingconductpenalties,orascorebyeitherteam.

• 5-4-3INT.2.Competitorsshallnotwearoruseanydevicethatcouldpotentiallyaidtheirspeedorbuoyancy.(b) ThefollowingmodificationshavenotbeenadoptedbytheFHSAA.

• Rule11-6.TournamentVariations. 3.16.2.2 Game Regulations

• RosterandLineup.Nolaterthan10minutespriortothecompetition’sstart,acoachfromeachteamshallsubmitin


writingtothesecretaryanaccuraterostergivingnamesandcapnumbersofallplayers.Headcoachandassistantcoach(es)namesshallalsobesubmitted.

3.16.2.3 Athletic Uniforms• 5-4-1.Uniforms.Playersshallwearnon-transparentone-pieceswimsuits.Suitsshallcompletelycoverthebuttocks

andbreasts.Thewomen’ssuitmusthaveasolidhighbackwithbroadstraps.Thegoalkeepermayweareitherthistypeofsuitoracompetitiveone-piecesuitwithstrapsatleastoneinchinwidth(thestrapsmaynotbespaghettistraps).

• 5-4-3.Beforetakingpartinagame,theplayersshallremoveanyarticleslikelytocauseinjury,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:jewelry,medicalorreligiousmedals,watches,swimgoggles,protectivehelmetsandsharpfingernailsortoenails.

3.16.2.4 Card System for Misconduct.TheCardSystemforMisconductaspublishedintheNFHSWaterPoloRulesBookshallbeused.AnyactofflagrantmisconductshallbesubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeonanUnsportingConductReportFormandwillbereviewedaccordingtoFHSAAPolicy30. 3.16.2.5 Overtime Procedure

(a) DurationoftheGame.(1)Followingafive-minuteinterval,thereshallbeamaximumoftwosudden-deathperiodsofthreeminuteswith

anintervaloftwominutestochangeends.Thereshallbeacointosstodetermineendsforthefirstsudden-deathperiod.

(2) Ifattheendofthesecondsudden-deathperiodthescoreremainstied,thenthecaptain(s)andheadcoachofeachteamwillmeetwiththeofficialsatthescoretabletoreviewtheprocedureforpenaltyshotsasfollows:(a) Therefereewillchoosethegoalatwhichalloftheshotsfromthe5-yard/mlinewillbetaken.(b) Eachcoachwillselectanyfiveplayers,includingthegoalkeeper,onoroffthefield(exceptthosewhomay

havebeendisqualified)totakethepenaltyshots.Anordermustbespecifiedpriortobeginningthepenaltyshots.

(c) Acointosswillbeheldinwhichthewinnerwillhavethechoiceofshootingfirstorsecond.(d) Teamswillalternateshooters.Thereisnofollow-uponshots.(e) Thedefendingteammaychangethegoalkeeperpriortoeachpenaltyshot.(f) Followingfiveshotsforeachteam,theteamscoringthegreatestnumberofgoalswillbedeclaredthewinner.(g) Addonegoaltothewinningteam’sscorepriortothepenaltyshotsandcredittheteamwiththevictory.An

asterisk(*)mayplacedbythescoretodenotetheovertimeprocedure.(3) Ifthescoreremainstiedaftereachteamhasfivepenaltyshots,theneachcoachmustchooseanadditionalfive

playersthathavenotshotinthepreviousroundtotakethenextroundofpenaltyshots.(a) Ifateamhasfewerthan10availableplayersattheendofthefirstroundofpenaltyshotsduetoinjuryor

disqualification,thenthecoachmustuseallplayerswhodidnotparticipateinthefirstround.(b) Thecoachmustchooseadditionalplayersfromthefirstfiveshotstofilltheremainderofthesecondround

andtoensureadifferentsetoffiveplayers.Ifthescoreremainstied,continuethepenaltyshotswiththecoachselectinganyfiveplayerstotakethenextsetofalternatingshots.Ifatieremains,repeat3.16.2.5(3)(a).

3.16.3 State Series Procedures 3.16.3.1 District Meeting 3.16.3.1.1 Date.Monday-Thursday,September10-14 3.16.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda. SeeAdministrativeProcedure2.4.1 3.16.3.1 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.16.3.1.1 District Tournaments.DistricttournamentsshallbeplayedMonday-Saturday,April15-20.Thetopfourteamsindistrictcompetitionshallcomprisethefield.Thetournamentmaybeconductedoveramaximumtwo(2)-dayperiod.ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedoneitherFridayorSaturday.TheFHSAArepresentativeatthehostschoolshallbedesignatedthetournamentmanager.TherecommendedtimescheduleforaSaturdaytournamentisasfollows:

• GirlsSemifinal,GameNo.1(No.2vs.No.3seed),10a.m.• GirlsSemifinal,GameNo.2(No.1vs.No.4seed),11:30a.m.• BoysSemifinal,GameNo.3(No.2vs.No.3seed),1p.m.• BoysSemifinal,GameNo.4(No.1vs.No.4seed),2:30p.m.

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• GirlsChampionship,Game5(semifinalwinners),6:30p.m.• BoysChampionship,Game6(semifinalwinners),8p.m.

Oncedetermined,nolocalmanagerisauthorizedtochangethedates,timesororderofmatchesasdeterminedbytheFHSAAOfficewithoutwrittenpermission. 3.16.3.1.2 FHSAA Finals State Tournament.TheFHSAAWaterPoloFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentshallbeplayedonFridayandSaturday,April26-27.AvideopresentationofthecoachesmeetingfortheFHSAAFinalswillbeavailableonlinenolaterthanApril13.EachschoolqualifyingateamtotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Thefollowingprovisionswillapply:

(a) Thestateseriesbracketwillbedividedintofourquadrants.Thechampiononthelowerlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampionontheupperlineofthebracketinthisplay-ingameineachquadrant.Thesefirst-roundplay-in games shall begin at 7 p.m. If, however, a school is to serve as host for play-in games in both girls and boys divisions,thegirlsplay-ingamewillbeginat6p.m.andtheboysplay-ingamewillbeginat7:30p.m.TheFHSAArepresentative of the host school shall be designated the game manager.

(b) ThistimescheduleshallbefollowedintheFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournament:Friday, April 26Session 1• GirlsQuarterfinal,GameNo.1,9a.m.• GirlsQuarterfinal,GameNo.2,10:30a.m.• GirlsQuarterfinal,GameNo.3,noon• GirlsQuarterfinal,GameNo.4,1:30p.m.• BoysQuarterfinal,GameNo.5,3p.m.• BoysQuarterfinal,GameNo.6,4:30p.m.• BoysQuarterfinal,GameNo.7,6p.m.• BoysQuarterfinal,GameNo.8,7:30p.m.Saturday, April 27Session 2• GirlsSemifinal,GameNo.9(winnersofgames1&2),9a.m.• GirlsSemifinal,GameNo.10(winnersofgames3&4),10:30a.m.• BoysSemifinal,GameNo.11(winnersofgames5&6),noon• BoysSemifinal,GameNo.12(winnersofgames7&8),1:30p.m.• GirlsChampionship,GameNo.13(semifinalwinners),4p.m.• BoysChampionship,GameNo.14(semifinalwinners),6p.m.

TheFHSAAOfficewilldeterminetheexactorderinwhichthequarterfinalgameswillbeplayed. 3.16.3.1.3 Advancement of Winners. Thewinnersofthesixteen(16)districttournamentsshalladvancetoeight(8)FHSAAWaterPoloFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames.Thewinnersoftheseeight(8)FHSAAFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingamesshalladvancetotheFHSAAWaterPoloFinalsstatechampionshiptournament. 3.16.3.2 Tournament Regulations 3.16.3.2.1 Squad Size. AschoolparticipatingintheFHSAAStateWaterPoloSeriesmaydressupto18playersinuniform.Credentials,orcomplimentaryadmission,shallbeprovidedtoparticipatingschoolpersonnelasfollows:

• Eligibleplayersinuniform–18• Teamsupport(coaches,administration,managers,trainers,etc.)–5

3.16.3.2.2 Pool Size.A25-yardpoolshallbeusedforallstateseriescontests. 3.16.3.2.3 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures. Thispregametimescheduleshallbefollowedin thedistricttournament,FHSAAFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames,andFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentgames:

First Game of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock25:00 Setgameclockto15minutesandstart;competition 15:00 poolandgameballsavailableforwarmup.


11:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pregamewarm-up.10:00 Soundhorn;clearpool;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:009:00 Public-addressannouncerbeginspregamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.8:00 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).6:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).4:00 Introductionofgameofficials. –––3:30 NationalAnthem.1:30 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclockto7:00;begingame. 7:00Subsequent Games of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock23:00 Setgameclockto15minutesandstart;competition 15:00 poolandgameballsavailableforwarmup.9:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pregamewarm-up.8:00 Soundhorn;clearpool;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:007:00 Public-addressannouncerbeginspregamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.6:00 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).4:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).2:00 Introductionofgameofficials. –––1:30 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclockto7:00;begingame. 7:00

Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steamifitqualifiestoparticipate,shallbepermittedintothecompetitionpoolforpracticeduringtheweekofthedistricttournament,FHSAAFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingame,orFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentoutsideofthe15minutepregamewarm-upperiod.Teamsmayconductapre-gamewarm-upinthewarm-uppoolbeginning90minutespriortothescheduledstartingtimefortheirgame(i.e.,teamsplayinga3p.m.gamemayenterthewarm-uppoolasearlyas1:30p.m.).Teamswillnotbepermittedinthewarm-uppoolpriortothistime.Teamswillnotbepermittedanywarm-uptimeinthecompetitionpool.

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3.17 WeightliftingGirlsAdministrator:ShanellYoung,ext.310,[email protected]:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Important Dates 3.17.1.1 Girls

Monday-Friday, October 15-19 (Week 16) – Mandatory district planning meetings.Monday, October 22 (Week 17) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, November 5-10 (Week 19) – Preseason classic meets (See AP 1.12).Monday, November 12 (Week 20) – First regular season competition.Friday,January4(Week27)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Monday-Saturday, January 7-12 (Week 28) – District qualifying meets.Monday-Saturday, January 21-26 (Week 30) – District qualifying meets.Saturday, January 26 (Week 30) – Last regular season competition.Saturday, February 9 (Week 32) – FHSAA Girls Weightlifting Finals state championship meet.

3.17.1.2 BoysMonday-Friday, January 7-11 (Week 28) – Mandatory district planning meetingMonday, January 21 (Week 30) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, February 4-9 (Week 34) – Preseason classic meets (See AP 1.12).Monday, February 11 (Week 35) – First regular season competition date.Monday,March11(Week37)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Monday-Saturday, March 18-23 (Week 38) – FHSAA Boys Weightlifting Finals Qualifying Meets.Monday-Saturday, April 1-6 (Week 40) – FHSAA Boys Weightlifting Finals Qualifying Meets.Saturday, April 13 (Week 41) – Last regular season competition date.Friday, April 19 (Week 42) – Class 2A FHSAA Boys Weightlifting Finals state championship meet.Saturday, April 20 (Week 42) – Class 1A FHSAA Boys Weightlifting Finals state championship meet.Wednesday, May 29 (Week 48) – FHSAA Weightlifting Advisory Committee Meeting

3.17.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.17.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.17.2.1.1 Squads.Ateamwillbecomposedofnotmorethantwenty(20)lifters.Amaximumoftwo(2)liftersmaybeenteredinanyoneweightclassification.Eachliftermustmeettherequiredweightlimitsoftheweightclassificationinwhichhe/sheisentered,unlessliftingupasper3.17.2.1.2(c).Eachindividuallifterorteammustbeaccompaniedbyafacultymemberwhen competing in interscholastic meets.


3.17.2.1.2 WeightClassifications. Competition in all interscholastic weightlifting meets is limited to the followingweightclassifications:

(a) Girls:101pounds(maximum101pounds),110pounds(101.1to110.0pounds),119pounds(110.1to119.0pounds),129pounds(119.1to129.0pounds),139pounds(129.1to139pounds),154pounds(139.1to154.0pounds),169pounds(154.1to169.0pounds),183pounds(169.1to183.0pounds),199pounds(183.1to199.0pounds),unlimited(199.1ormorepounds).

(b) Boys: 119 (maximum)pounds,129 (119.1-129)pounds,139 (129.1-139)pounds,154 (139.1-154)pounds,169(154.1-169)pounds,183(169.1-183)pounds,199(183.1-199)pounds,219(199.1-219)pounds,238(219.1-238)pounds,heavyweight(238.1pounds-unlimited).

(c) Duringtheregularseasononly,aliftermayliftuponeweightclassfromtheweightclasshe/sheweighsinat. 3.17.2.1.3 Weigh-Ins.

(a) Liftersmustbeweighedoneatatimewithonlytheweightofficials,thelifterandhis/hergenderappropriatecoachpresent.Liftersmustbeweighedinundergarmentsorsinglets.

(b) Alifterwhoweighsinwithinhis/herweightclassificationmaynotbeweighedagain.(c) Alifterwhosuspectshe/shemighthaveaweightproblemmaybeweighedfirstattherequestofhis/hercoach.(d) Alifterwithaweightproblemwillbegivenamaximumofonehourtomakeweight,oruntilthedesignatedweigh-in

timehasexpired,nottoexceedonehourfromtheinitialweigh-in.Aliftermaybeweighedamaximumofthree(3)timesduringthetimeallotted.

3.17.2.1.4 Weight Loss.Theuseofsweatboxes,hotshowers,whirlpools,rubbersuits,vinylsuits,plasticsuitsorsimilarartificialheatingdevices,diureticsand/orweightlossdrugsareprohibited.Theuseofsuchdevicesandsubstanceswilldisqualifyanindividualfromcompetition. 3.17.2.1.5 Scoring

(a) Allweightliftingmeetswillbescoredasfollows:• TwoTeams–Scorethreeplaces5-3-1• ThreeTeams–Scorefourplaces5-3-2-1• FourTeams–Scorefiveplaces6-4-3-2-1• FiveorMoreTeams–Scoresixplaces7-5-4-3-2-1.

(b) Aliftermusthaveasuccessfulattemptinboththebenchpressandthecleanandjerkforatotalweightliftedinorderto place or score.

(c) Anycorrectionsinmeetscoringmustbemadewithin48hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet. 3.17.2.1.6 Uniforms

(a) Eachliftermustwearaschool-issueduniform.Thisuniformmustbeaone-pieceuniform(singlet).Thesingletmustbeclose-fittingandmusthaveaminimumfour-inchinseamandmaximumlengthwhichdoesnotextendbeyondthetopoftheknee.Thetopmustnotbecutlowerinthefrontorbackthanthearmpitsandunderthearmpitsnolowerthanhalfthedistancebetweenthearmpitandthebeltline,andshallnotextendbeyondthetopoftheknee.Properundergarments,supportandshoeswithlacesarerequired.Allbenchshirts,squatsuitsoranyrubberizeduniformsthataidthelifterareprohibited.Undergarmentscoveringthelegsmaynotextendbelowthetopofthekneeandmaynotbevisiblebelowthehemofthesinglet,andundergarmentscoveringthetorsomaynotextendbeyondorcoverthe elbow.

(b) Uniformsmustnotberemovedwhileinthecompetitionarea.Penaltiesforviolationsareasfollows:• Firstoffense–verbalwarningtoboththelifterandthecoachbytheMeetDirectororJudge.• Secondoffense–onepointdeductedfromteamtotal,coachnotifiedandlifterdisqualified.

(c) Jewelry is prohibited. 3.17.2.1.7 Equipment.

(a) Platforms.Theliftingplatformsmustbe8-feetby8-feet.(b) Bench.Thewidthofthebenchmustbenotlessthan10inchesandnotmorethan12inches.Theheightofthebench

mustbenotlessthan14inchesandnotmorethan18inches.Thedistancebetweentheuprightsupportsmustbenotless than 40 inches and not more than 42 inches.

(c) Bandages.Bandagesmaybewornonthewrists,knees,hands,fingersandthumbs.Bandages,tapeorsubstitutesforbandagesarenotpermittedontheelbows.Bandagesaredefinedasastripoffabricusedespeciallytocover,dressandbindupwounds,ormaybeaflexiblestriporbandusedtocover,strengthen,orcompresssomething.Thefollowingregulationspertaintobandages:

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(1) Themaximumwidthofskinthatcanbecoveredbyabandageatthewristisfourinches.Themaximumwidthofskinthatcanbecoveredbyabandageatthekneeis12inches.Thereisnolimittothelengthofbandages.

(2) Theuseofplastersandbandagesonboththeinnerandoutersurfaceofthehandsispermitted.Theseplastersorbandagesmustnotbefastenedtothewristsortothebarbell.

(3) Theuseofplastersonthefingersispermittedprovidedtheplastersdonotcoverthetipsofthefingers.(d) Gloves.Inordertoprotectthepalmofthehands,wearingfingerlessglovesispermitted(example:cyclist’sgloves,

gymnasticpalmguards).Theseglovescancoveronlythefirstphalanxofthefingers.Ifplastersarewornonthefingers,there has to be visible separation between the plasters and the glove. Gloveswithbuilt-insupportsareprohibited.

(e) Belts.Aliftermaynotwearabeltwhichexceeds41/4inchesinwidth.Abeltmaynotbewornunderneaththeuniform.

(f) Braces.Bracesontheknee(s)containingplastic,metalorhardandunyieldingmaterialmaybewornonlywithawritten statement from a licensed physician.

3.17.2.1.8 General Provisions. (a) A lifter or coachmustreporttothescorer’stablebeforeeachattempt,givingthe liftersname,weightclassification

andweighttobeattemptedimmediatelypriortoassumingtheliftingpositionontheplatform.Failuretofollowthisprocedurewillresultinthedisqualificationoftheresultsoftheattemptalthoughtheattemptitselfwillbecountedasoneofthelifter’sattempts.

(b) Alifterwillbepermittedamaximumofthree(3)liftsonthebenchpressandthree(3)liftsonthecleanandjerk. A liftermaytakeanyoneofhis/herthreeliftsatanytimeduringtheweightprogressionwhetherhe/sheissuccessfulorunsuccessfulatachosenweight.Theprogressionofweightsduringcompetitiononcethefirstlifthasbeenattemptedwillbeaminimumoffive(5)pounds.

(c) Thebarbellmustbeloadedprogressivelywithaliftertakingthelowestweightfirst.Undernocircumstancecanthebarbellbereducedtoalighterweightoncetheweighthasbeenannouncedandthebarhasbeentightenedorloaded.Lifters,ortheircoaches,mustobservetheprogressoftheloadingandbereadytomaketheirattemptattheweightthey have chosen.

(d) Alifter’sfirstattemptmustprecedeanotherlifter’ssecondattemptatthesameweightonthebar.Thisordermustbefollowedcontinuously.

(e) AdelayoftwominutesmustbeallowedeachlifterfromthetimetheloadedweightiscalledbytheChiefRefereeuntilhe/sheattemptsalift.Ifthistwo-minutelimitisviolated,theliftmustbedisallowed.Whenthelifterattemptstwoliftsinsuccession,he/shewillbeallowedthree(3)minutesforthesucceedingattemptonce the bar is loaded.

(f) Whenthelifterattemptstwoliftsinsuccession,he/shewillbeaffordedtheopportunitytousethefirst30secondsofhis/herallottedthree(3)minutestodeclaretheirweightforthesucceedingattempt.

(g) Theuseofgrease,oil,water,talcumoranysimilarlubricantonthethighsisforbidden.(h) Thediscs(weights)mustbeloadedwiththelargestdiscinsidethesmallerdiscsindescendingweightstotheoutside,

arrangedsothattheChiefRefereecanreadthenumberoneachdisc.Discsmustbelockedonthebarbycollarsorclamps.

(i) A lifter who isfoundusingillegalequipmentmustbedisqualifiedfromtheremainderofthemeet. 3.17.2.1.9 Bench Press.

(a) Procedure.(1) TheheadofthebenchmustbeplacedontheplatformfacingtheChiefReferee.ThetwoSideRefereesmust

station themselves at the foot of the platform facing the athlete.(2) Theliftermustlieonhis/herbackwithhead,shouldersandbuttocksincontactwiththeflatbenchsurface.His/

hershoesmustbeflatonthefloor.(3) Toachievefirmfooting,theliftermayuseplatestobuildupthesurfaceoftheplatform.Theentirefootmustbe

flatonthissurface.(4) Ifthecolorofthelifter’strunksandthebenchtoparenotofasufficientcontrasttoenabletheofficialstodetect

araisingofthebuttocks,thebenchtopmustbecoveredwithamaterialofsufficientlycontrastingcolornottoexceed1-1/2inchesinthickness.

(5) One spotter is mandatory.(6) Thespacingofthehandsonthebarmustnotexceed32inchesmeasuringbetweentheforefingers.


(7) Noonebuttheliftermayhandlethebarexceptforitsremovalfromtherackatthebeginningofthelift.A liftbeginsafterthelifterhasreceivedthebaratarm’slengthandthespotterhasremovedhis/herhands.Afterreceiving the bartheliftermustlowerthebartohis/herchestandawaittheChiefReferee’ssignal.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethree referees before the beginning of the competition.

(8) TheChiefReferee’ssignalmustbegivenwhenthebarisabsolutelymotionlessonthechest.(9) WhentheChiefRefereegivestheverbalsignal,“Press,”thebarmustbepressedverticallytostraightarm’slength

andheldmotionlessinthatpositionuntiltheChiefRefereegivestheverbalsignal,“Rack,”endingtheattempt at which time the lifter may replace the bar with assistance from the spotter.

(b) Disqualificationor“NoLift.”Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofalifter’sattemptare:(1) Failuretoobservethereferee’ssignalsatthecompletionofthelift.(2) Ifatanypointtheheadorbuttockslosecontactwiththeflatbenchsurface,theattemptwouldberenderedno-lift.

Movementofthetoesand/orslidingofthefeetareprohibited.(3) Heavingorbouncingthebaroffthechest.(4) Allowingthebartosinkintothechestafterreceivingthereferee’ssignal.(5) Anyunevenextensionofthearmsatthecompletionofthelift.(6) Thebaroreitherhandstoppinginthecourseofbeingpressedout.(7) Contactwiththebarbythespotter-loadersbetweenthereferee’ssignals.(8) Anycontactofthelifter’sfeetwiththebenchoritssupports.(9) Deliberatecontactbetweenthebarandrestuprightsduringthelifttomakethepresseasier.

3.17.2.1.10 Clean and Jerk.(a) ProcedurefortheClean

(1) Thebarmustbeplacedhorizontallyinfrontofthelifter’slegs.Itmustbegripped,palmsdownwardandpulledinacontinuoussinglemovementfromthegroundtotheshoulderswhileeither“splitting”orbendingthelegs.Oncethebarpassestheheightoftheknee,itisconsideredanattempt.Duringthiscontinuousmovement,thebarmaycontactthethighsandlap.Thebar,however,mustnottouchthechestbeforethefinalposition;itmustthenrestontheclaviclesorthechestabovethenipplesoronthearmsfullybent.Thefeetmustbereturnedtothesameline,legsstraight,beforeperformingtheJerk.Theliftermaymakethisrecoveryinhis/herowntimeandhavehis/herfeetonthesameline,paralleltotheplaneofhis/hertrunkandthebarbell.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethreereferees before the beginning of the competition.

(2) Thetechniqueknownas“hooking”ispermitted.Itconsistsofcoveringthelastjointofthethumbwiththeotherfingersofthesamehandatthemomentofgripping.

(3) Whencleaninginthe“squat”or“split”position,theliftermayhelphis/herrecoverybyaswingingorrockingmovementofhis/herbody.Morethanonerecoveryattemptisallowed.

(4) Touchingthebaragainstthelegsbelowthekneesispermissible.(b) Disqualificationor“NoLift”intheClean.Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofalifter’sattemptare:

(1) Therefereemustcountas“nolift”anyunfinishedattemptatpullinginwhichthebarhasreachedatleasttheheightoftheknees.

(2) Pullingfromthe“hang”isnotpermitted.(3) Touchingthegroundwiththekneeorbuttocksoranypartofthebodyotherthanthefeetisnotpermitted.(4) Whilecleaninginthe“squat”position,touchingofthekneesorthighswiththeelbowsorupperarmsisnot

permittedandresultsina“nolift.”(5) Incleaning,ifthebartouchesthethighswithavisiblestop,theattemptwillbedeclared“nolift.”If,however,

duringthepullthebarcontactsthethighswithoutstopping,theattemptwillbelegal.(6) Anycleaninwhichthebarisplacedonthechestbeforeturningovertheelbowswillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(7) Leavingthein-boundsplatformareaduringtheexecutionoftheliftisnotpermitted.Alifterwhostepsonany

partoftheboundarylineisconsideredout-of-bounds.(c) ProceduresfortheJerk

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(1) Theliftermustbendthelegsandextendthemaswellasthearmssoastobringthebartothefullstretchofthearmsverticallyextended.Thefeetmustbereturnedtothesameline;armsandlegsextended,andawaittheChiefReferee’ssignaltoreplacethebarontheplatform.TheChiefRefereemustgivethesignalassoonasthelifterbecomesabsolutelymotionlessinallpartsofthebody.AftertheCleanandbeforetheJerk,theliftermayassurethepositionofthebar.Thisdoesnotgrantasecondmovementtothelifter,butallowshim/her(i)eithertowithdrawhis/herthumbsorto“unhook”ifhe/shehasusedthismethod;(ii)orifthebarisplacedtoohighandimpedeshis/herbreathingorcausesapain,toloweritinordertorestitonhis/hershoulders;or(iii)tochangethewidthofhis/hergrip.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethreerefereesbeforethebeginningofthecompetition.

(2) AftertheChiefReferee’ssignaltoreplacethebar,theliftermustlowerthebarinfrontofhis/herbodyandnotletitdropeitherdeliberatelyoraccidentally.He/shemayreleasehis/hergriponthebarbellwhenithaspassedthe level of the waist.

(3) InthesecondphaseoftheCleanandJerk,thesecondmovementmustbeaJerk.Ajerkpressmustnotbepermitted.(d) Disqualificationor“NoLift”intheJerk.Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofalifter’sattemptare:

(1) Anyeffortofjerkingwhichisnotcompletedwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(2) Any deliberate oscillation ofthebartogainadvantageorextendingtothetoesbeforethedip will render the

attempt“nolift.”Theliftermustbecomecompletelymotionlessbeforestartingthejerk.(3) Unevenorincompleteextensionofthearmsatthefinishoftheliftwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(4) Apauseduringtheextensionofthearmswillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(5) Finishingwithapressoutwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(6) Bendingandextendingthearmsduringtherecoverywillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(7) Leavingthein-boundsplatformareaduringtheexecutionoftheliftwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”Alifter

whostepsonanypartoftheboundarylineisconsideredout-of-bounds.(8) Replacingthebarontheplatformbeforethereferee’ssignalwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(9) DroppingthebarfromabovethewaistaftertheChiefReferee’ssignaltoreplacethebarwillrendertheattempt

“no lift.” (10) Failingtofinishwiththefeetandthebarbellinlineandparalleltotheplaneofthetrunkwillrendertheattempt

“no lift.”(11) Failingtofinishwiththefeetandthebarbellwithintheboundariesoftheplatformatinitialcontact(e.g.the

completebarbellhastotouchtheplatformfirst)willrendertheattempt“nolift.”(12) Afterasuccessfuljerk,alifter,ifinjuredduringthelift,mayhavetwospottersassisthim/herinloweringthe

bartohis/hershoulders.Spottersmaythentakecontrolofthebarandlowerittotheplatform.Thisbecomesa“no-lift.”

3.17.2.1.11 Resolving Ties.Incasetwoormorecompetitorsshouldrecordthesametotalweightliftedattheendofcompetition,anofficialwillrefertothescorersheettodeterminethelighterorlightestofthoseinvolved.Ifthetiedcompetitorsweighedthesameatweigh-in,thoselifterswillimmediatelybetakenfromtheliftingareatothenearestscales,byanofficialtobereweighed.Thelighterorlightestcompetitorwillbeawardedthehigherplaceandpoints.Thisprocedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.Iftheweightisthesame,thoselifters’placesandpointswillbedivided. 3.17.2.1.12 Regular Season Competition. Competition between schools assigned to a district, other than in qualifyingmeets,isnotrequiredduringtheregularseason. 3.17.2.1.13Officials.

(a) Number.Three(3)officialsmustbeinattendanceateachplatform.TheofficialsmustincludeaChiefRefereeandtwo Side Referees.

(b) Responsibilities(1) TheChiefRefereeisresponsibleforreportingsportsmanshipissuesonhis/herplatform.(2) TheChiefRefereemustgiveanaudibleandvisiblesignalatthestartandcompletionofeachlift.He/shemust

be seated in front of the platform.(3) Beforethemeet,theChiefRefereemustverify:

(a) Thatplatformsandequipmentmeetspecifications;(b) Scalesareaccurate;


(c) Liftersweighinduringthetimespecifiedfortheirweightcategory; (d) Thatuniforms,beltsandbandagesarelegal.

(4) Duringthecompetition,theRefereesmustascertainthat:(a) TheweightofthebarbellagreeswiththeweightannouncedbytheChiefReferee;(b) Nobodybutthelifterhandlesthebarbellduringtheexecutionofthelift;and(c) Only the lifter or the loaders move the barbell to a new position on the platform.

(5) Allsignalsbytheofficials(lights,hands,board,etc.)foragoodorbadattemptmustbegivensimultaneouslyontheChiefReferee’scommand“Signal.” In the event safety of the lifter becomes a concern, the Chief Referee hastheauthoritytostoptheattempt.

(6) Therefereesmustindicatetheirjudgmentoftheliftbygivingsignals.A“goodlift”issignifiedbyoneofthreeways–whitelights,athumbsuporagreenboard.A“nolift”issignifiedbyredlights,athumbsdownoraredboard.

(7) Afterthecompletionofeachlift,theChiefRefereemustmakeknownthereferees’decision,ifthereisnosystemoflights.He/sheconsultswiththeothertworefereesandannouncesthedecisionresultingfromhis/herownandfromthoseofhis/hercolleaguesbyannouncing“goodlift”or“nolift.”He/shedoesnothaveanover-ridingvote.

(8) WhentheChiefRefereegivesanaudiblesignal“press” in the bench press, the bar is pressed vertically to straight arm’slengthandheldmotionlessuntiltheChiefReferee’saudiblesignal“rack”toreplacethebar.

(9) Afterthecompletionofthecleanandjerk,theChiefRefereemustsay“down”whileatthesametimemotioningdownwardwithanextendedarm.However,theliftisn’tcompleteuntilthebarisreturnedundercontroltotheplatform.

(10) Arefereemustnotattempttoinfluencethedecisionofanotherreferee.(11) Thedecisionsoftheofficialsarefinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed.However,whenthereisareferee’sdecision

contrarytothetechnicalrules,theJuryofAppeals,byunanimousvote,hastherighttograntanotherattempttothelifter.Thisattemptwillbeexecutedbythelifterbeforetheattemptofthefollowinglifter.

3.17.3 State Series Procedures 3.17.3.1 District Meeting. 3.17.3.1.1 Date

(a) Girls.Monday-Friday,October15-19(b) Boys.Monday-Friday,January7-11

3.17.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection2.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthesectionmeeting:

• Determinedatesandsitesofqualifyingmeets.Sub-districtscanbeusedtodeterminewhoqualifiestoliftatdistricts.Ifsub-districtmeetsarebeingused,qualifyingandadvancingtermsmustbedefinedclearlyandlistedintheminutes.

• Determinethenumberofplatformstobeusedateachqualifyingmeet.• Determineteamsthatwillcompeteateachqualifyingmeetsite.• Selectionandcompensationofofficialsforqualifyingmeets.

3.17.3.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 3.17.3.2.1 Qualifying Meets

(a) Format.Eachdistrictshallfollowthestructuredqualifyingformat.Thedistrictmayconductanumberofpreliminaryqualifyingmeets.Thetopliftersineachofthesepreliminaryqualifyingmeetsthenwilladvancetoa“lift-offmeet(s)”todeterminethequalifierstotheFHSAAFinalsstatemeet.

(b) Structure.Allqualifyingmeetsshallbeconductedaccordingtothefollowingprovisions:(1) Qualifyingmeetsshallbeheldduringtheweeksof:

• Girls:January7-12(Week28)orJanuary21-26(Week30)• Boys:March18-23(Week37)orApril1-6(Week39)

(2) Therulesofcompetitionassetforthinthisprocedure,withtheexceptionof3.17.2.1.1and3.17.2.1.3,shallapplytoallqualifyingmeetsunlessmodifiedintheseterms&conditions.

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(3) Eachqualifyingmeetshallhaveaminimumoffour(4)competingschools.(4) Amaximumof15liftersmayrepresentaschoolinstateseriescompetition,withnomorethantwo(2)lifters

enteredinagivenweightclassification. (5)Aschoolmayenterliftersinamaximumofthree(3)qualifyingmeets.(6) AschoolmayqualifylifterstotheFHSAAFinalsstatemeetonlythroughaqualifyingmeet(s)heldinthesection

to which it is assigned.(7) Conference,countyorotherinvitationalmeetsshallnotserveasqualifyingmeets.(8) ThequalifyingmeetdirectorshallforwardtotheappropriateFHSAAadministratortheresultsofthequalifying

meetforwhichhis/herschoolservedashostusingFormWT2forgirlsorFormWT4forboys.Theresultsmustbecertifiedbythesignatureoftheheadcoachforeachparticipatingschooltobevalid.

(c) Weigh-inProcedures.Weigh-inproceduresasstatedinthegeneralregulationssectionwillapplyexceptthat:(1) Whenalifterweighsinhe/shemustliftintheweightcategoryinwhichhe/sheislistedontheOfficialStateEntry

List;(2) ChangestoanOfficialStateEntryListmustbemadeontheOfficialStateEntryListwithinC2Cschoolsand

resubmittedtothedistricthost.(3) ChangestoanOfficialStateEntryListmaynotbemadeafterthestartofthepublishedtimeforweigh-insto

begin atthefirststateseriesmeettheschoolisliftingin.(4) Onlythoselifterswhodonotmakeweightmayreturntothescalesamaximumofthree(3)timestomakeweight

duringthetimeallocatedfortheweigh-in;and(5) Aftertheallocatedtimehaselapsed,alifterwhohasnotmadeweightwillbedisqualifiedfromthemeetandmay

notliftinanyotherweightclassification.Aliftermustweighwithinthelimitsofhis/herweightclass.(6) Duringweigh-ins,liftersmustprovidetheiropeningattempts.Openingattemptsmaybechangedatanytime.(7) ReportingResults.Sub-districtqualifyingmeetmanagersmustreportcompleteresultstothelift-offmeetmanager

upontheconclusionofthemeet.Thelift-offmeetmanagermustforwardthecompiledresults(FormWT2orWT4)totheFHSAAOfficewithin24hoursofthecompletionofthelift-offqualifyingmeet.

3.17.3.2.2 DeterminationofQualifiers(a) Qualifiers.

(1) Girls.Thethree(3)liftersineachweightclasswholiftthegreatesttotalweight(benchpressandclean&jerkcombined)overallinthe“lift-offmeet”heldwithinthesectionshallqualifyforandadvancetotheFHSAAFinalsstate meet.

(2) Boys.(a) Thetoplifterineachweightclasswholiftsthegreatesttotalweight(benchpressandclean&jerkcombined)

overallinthe“lift-offmeet”heldwithinthesectionshallqualifyforandadvancetotheFHSAAFinalsstatemeet.

(b) After the top lifter for eachweight classification in each sectionhas beendetermined, nine remainingat-largequalifiersstatewidewillbedeterminedbytheFHSAAOfficefromresultsreportedbythelift-offmeetdirector.AllqualifierswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.

(b) BreakingTies(Boys only).Intheeventthatatieoccursbetweenanytwoormoreliftersthatwouldresultinmorethan18liftersperweightclassificationqualifyingforthestatemeet,thetieshallbebrokenasfollows:(1) Thelifter(s)whosebodyweight(s)was/werethelighter/lightestonthedate(s)thetotalweightwasliftedshall

beawardedtheberth(s)inthestatemeet.Thisprocedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.(2) Shouldtwoormoretiedliftershavethesamebodyweightonthedate(s)thetotalweightwaslifted,thelifter(s)

who recorded the total weight lifted on the earliest date shall be awarded the berth(s) in the state meet. This procedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.

(3) Ifatiecannotberesolvedusingtheproceduressetforthin(1)or(2)above,alift-offbetweenthetiedlifterstobreakthetieshallbeheldnotlaterthanSaturday,April6

3.17.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.

• Girls–Saturday,February9.• Boys–Friday-Saturday,April19-20.


(b) TimeSchedule.Girls

Friday, February 8• Walk-thruandcheck-in,5-7p.m.Saturday, February 9• Weigh-insandcheck-in,7-9a.m.• JudgesMeeting,8:30a.m.• CoachesMeeting,9:30a.m.• Competitionbegins(GroupB,followedbyGroupA),10:30a.m.• Awardsceremonyfollowsthecompletionofcompetition

BoysThursday, April 18• Classes1A/2AWalk-throughandPacketPick-up,5-7p.m.Friday, April 19• Class2AWeigh-insandPacketPick-up,7-9a.m.• Class2AJudgesMeeting,8:30a.m.• Class2ACoachesMeeting,9a.m.• Class2ACompetitionbegins,10:30a.m.• Class1AWalk-throughandPacketPick-up,1hourimmediatelyfollowingClass2AFinalsSaturday, April 20• Class1AWeigh-insandPacketPick-up,7-9a.m.• Class1AJudgesMeeting,8:30a.m.• Class1ACoachesMeeting,9a.m.• Class1ACompetition,10:30a.m.

3.17.3.3 Meet Regulations 3.17.3.3.1 Participant Credentials.EachqualifyingathleteshallbeadmittedwithoutchargetotheFHSAAFinals. Coachescredentialswillbeissuedusingthefollowingformula:1to2qualifiers–one(1)coachcredential;3to10qualifiers–two(2)coachcredentials;11to15qualifiers–three(3)coachcredentials.Note:ChaperoneswhoarenotcoacheswillneedanFHSAAState Series pass for complimentary entry. 3.17.3.3.2 Weight and Weigh-Ins.

(a) AliftershallbeeligibletocompeteintheFHSAAFinalsstatemeetONLYintheweightclassificationinwhichhe/shequalifiesfromhis/herrespectivedistrict.Atthecloseofweigh-ins,alifterwhosebodyweightisunderthelimitoftheweightcategoryinwhichhe/shequalifiedshallnotcompete.Alifterwhosebodyweightisoverthelimitoftheweightcategoryinwhichhe/shequalifiedshallnotbeallowedtocompete.

(b) A lifterwithaweightproblemwillbegivenamaximumofonehourtomakeweight,oruntilthedesignatedweigh-intimehasexpired,nottoexceedonehourfromtheinitialweigh-in.Aliftermaybeweighedamaximumofthree(3)timesduringthetimeallotted.

3.17.3.3.3 Order of Events.Groupswillbedividedbyweightclassificationasfollows:• Girls–GroupAwillconsistofthe101-lb.,110-lb.,119-lb.,129-lb.and139-lb.weightclasses.GroupBwillconsist

ofthe154-lb.,169-lb.,183-lb.,199-lb.andunlimitedweightclasses.• Boys–GroupAwillconsistofthe119-lb.,129-lb.,139-lb.,154-lb.and169-lb.weightclasses.GroupBwillconsist

of the 183-lb., 199-lb., 219-lb., 238-lb. and heavyweight classes. Theorderinwhichthegroupsliftwillberotatedeachyear.AttheFHSAAWeightliftingFinals,GroupBwillliftfirst.

3.17.3.3.4 Platform Size. The platform at the FHSAA Finals will be eight feet by eight feet. 3.17.3.3.5 State Records. FHSAAWeightliftingRecordsmaybesetonlyduringcompetitionintheFHSAAFinals.

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3.17.3.3.6 Jury of Appeals. AJuryofAppealsconsistingofaminimumofthreemembersmustbeappointedbytheMeetDirector.ThedutyoftheJuryofAppealsistoensurethatthetechnicalrulesofcompetitionarebeingappliedandfollowed.AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividuallifterisapartytoanappealmuststepdownandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealswillbefinal.TheJuryofAppealsmaynotsetasideanyrule.Whenthedecisionofarefereeiscontrarytothetechnicalrulesofcompetition,theJuryofAppealsbyunanimousvotemaygrantthelifteranotherattempt.Theliftermustmakethisattemptbeforetheattemptofthenextlifter.IfarulingbytheJuryofAppealsisrequested,theJuryofAppealsmustreporttheirrulingtotheTechnicalController.ItisthentheresponsibilityoftheTechnicalControllertonotifytheHeadCoachofthestudent-athlete(s)involvedtheofficialrulingoftheJuryofAppeals.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsisfinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed. 3.17.3.3.7 Technical Controller.Atechnicalcontrollermustbeappointedtoassist themeetdirectorinthesupervisionandconductofthecompetition.Thetechnicalcontroller’sdutieswillbe:

(a) Toinspectandcertifythecompetitionplatforms,thebarbells,theelectronicrefereelightsystems,thewarm-uproomandotherfacilitiesbeforecompetition;and

(b) Toinspecttheuniformsandequipmentoflifters,andenforcethetechnicalrulesofcompetitionwhennecessary. 3.17.3.3.8 Competition Area. Onlythoselifterswhoareengagedinactualcompetitionmaybeinthecompetitionarea.Allotherliftersmustremaininthedesignatedseatingarea.Coaches,facultyrepresentativesandspectatorsmustalso remain in the designated seating area.


3.18 WrestlingAdministrator:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Important Dates

Monday-Friday, October 15-19 (Week 16) – Mandatory district meeting.Monday, October 22 (Week 17) – First practice date.Monday-Saturday, November 5-10 (Week 19) – Preseason classic matches (See AP 1.12).Monday, November 12 (Week 20) – First regular season competition date.Monday,January21(Week30)–OfficialStateEntryListmustbesubmittedtoC2CSchools.Saturday, January 26 (Week 30) – Last regular season competition date.Monday-Saturday, January 28-February 2 (Week 31) – District tournaments.Friday-Saturday, February 8-9 (Week 32) – Regional tournaments.Friday-Saturday, February 15-16 (Week 33) – FHSAA Wrestling Finals state championship tournaments.Monday, February 25 (Week 35) – FHSAA Wrestling Advisory Committee meeting.

3.18.2 Regular Season Procedures 3.18.2.1 Rules of Competition 3.18.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSWrestlingRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallwrestlingmatchesandtournaments.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• 3-2-1.Useassistantrefereeduringcompetition.• 4-3-2.Theuseofartificiallimbs.• 4-4-4.2-poundgrowthallowance.• 8-1-5candPenaltyChart.Ejectionofcoach:thecoachissuspendedfromtheremainderofthematchortournament

dayandmustleavethepremises.Additionally,thecoachissuspendedforthenextsevendaysandaminimumoftwomatches.

• 10-1-2.Videotapingguidelines:Avisitingschoolmayfilmorvideotapeitsteam’sorcontestants’performancesinacontestwhenpermissionissecuredfromandarrangementsaremadewiththehostschoolprincipal.Norepresentativeofaschoolthatisnotparticipatinginacontestmayfilmorvideotapealloranypartofthecontestunlesspermissiontodosoisgrantedbytheprincipalofeachschoolthatisparticipatinginthecontest.(SeeSection3.18.3forregulationspertaining to state series contests.)

3.18.2.1.2 WeightClassifications(a) Alltournamentsandmeetswillbelimitedtocompetitioninthefollowing14weightclassifications: 106poundsandunder 138poundsandunder 182poundsandunder 113poundsandunder 145poundsandunder 195poundsandunder 120poundsandunder 152poundsandunder 220poundsandunder 126poundsandunder 160poundsandunder 285poundsandunder 132poundsandunder 170poundsandunder

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(b) Astudentcannotwrestlemorethanoneweightclassabovetheweightclassinwhichhisactualweightplaceshim,andmustneverwrestleinaweightclassbelowhis/herminimumcertifiedweightclass.Thegrowthallowanceandconsecutive-daysrulebothapplytothe285-pounddivision.

(c) A schoolwill be limited to one contestant in eachweight classification for varsity competition. In sub-varsitytournaments,however,aschoolmayentermultiplecontestantsperweightclasswithoneofthecontestantsintheweight class designated as the team scorer.

(d) Astudentcannotwrestleinmorethanoneweightclassinanymatch. 3.18.2.1.3 NWCA Pre-Match Weigh-in and Match Results. Allcoachesarerequiredtosubmit theNationalWrestlingCoachesAssociation(NWCA)online“Pre-MatchWeigh-inForm”withtheexactweightofeachwrestlerpriortoeachregularseasonortournamentmatchandmustsubmitonlinethe“DualMeet&TournamentReportingForm”beforethenextcompetition. 3.18.2.1.4 Growth Allowance.TheFHSAABoardofDirectorshasadopteduseofthe2-poundgrowthallowanceaspermittedinNationalFederationRule4-4-4.BeginningonandincludingDecember26,eachweightclasswillbepermitteda2-poundgrowthallowance.Thisregulationisintendedtoencouragewrestlerstoincreasetheirstrength,andtherebytheirmusclemass;andtodiscouragewrestlersfromcrashdietingtoreduceweightsoastoremaineligibleinalowerweightclass.Coachesandathletesareencouragedtousethisprovisionaccordingly.

Q: Ifawrestleriscertifiedforaminimumweightof107.5,wouldhequalifyforthe106weightclasswhenthetwo-poundgrowthallowancecomesintoeffect?

A: No.Thegrowthallowancemaynotbeusedtoachievealowerminimumcertifiedminimumwrestlingweightforawrestler.Inordertoutilizethegrowthallowance,awrestlershallcompeteat“scratchweight”inthedesiredweightclassatleastoncepriortothedistricttournament.

Q: Ifawrestlerisassessed,andthelowesthecangois156,canhego152fordistricts?A: No.Thegrowthallowancemaynotbeutilizedtoachievealowercertifiedminimumwrestlingweight.

3.18.2.1.5 CertificationofMinimumWeight.Eachindividualwrestlermusthavehis/herminimumweightclasscertifiedbyusingtheNWCAinternet-basedOptimalPerformanceCalculator.Eachwrestlershallhavehis/herhydrationandbodyfatratiostestedbyanFHSAA-approvedassessorwhoshalldeterminethewrestler’ssafeminimumweight.Thisdataforeachwrestlerthenshallbetrackedonline.Thewrestlermaynotlosemorethananaverageof1.5percentofhis/herweightperweekunderthisprogram.EachFHSAAmemberschoolwithawrestlingprogramisrequiredtojoinNWCAnolaterthanthefirstdayofwrestlingpractice(October24).Toregister,gotowww.nwcaonline.com.[Note:SeeAppendixDforfurtherinformation.]NWCAmembershiphasbeenprocessedforeachschoolwithawrestlingprogram.Nofurtheractionisrequired.

Q: Is it okay towrestle apreseasonclassicwithouthavingwrestlers assessed for theNWCAOptimalPerformanceCalculator?

A: No.Eachwrestlermustbeassessedpriortothefirstcontest(dualmeetortournament).APre-MatchWeigh-inform(printedfromtheNWCAwebsite)isrequiredforeachweigh-inpriortoeachcontest.

3.18.2.1.6 Weigh-Ins.(a) Wrestlersmustweighinnotmorethanone(1)hourpriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthedualmatchinwhich

theywillcompeteinaccordancewithNationalFederationRule4-5.Theserulepermits,forexample,theweigh-intobeginat7p.m.foradualwrestlingmeetwhichisscheduledtostartat7:30p.m.Thisrule,however,DOESNOTrequirea30-minutewaitingperiodbetweentheendoftheweigh-inandthescheduledstartingtimeofthemeet.

(b) AnFHSAA-registeredcontestofficialshallconductallweigh-ins.(c) Eachteammayweighinamaximumoftwo(2)wrestlersforeachweightclassification.(d) Theheadcoachofeachschoolmusthavewithhim/heraphotocopyoftheschool’scurrentNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-in

formateachdualmeetandtournamentinwhichhis/herteamcompetes.Theexactweightofeachwrestlerwhoweighsinmustberecordedintheappropriateblankonthisform.BothheadcoachesandthemeetrefereemustsigntheNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informattheconclusionoftheweigh-in.HeadcoachesmustexchangeNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informspriortothefinalmatchofadualmeet.Fortournaments,NWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informsmustbesubmittedtothetournamentdirectorpriortothestartofcompetition.Q: IfaschooldoesnotproducethePre-MatchWeigh-informandcannotgetacopythatday,shouldweallowthe

teamtocompete?A: No.Thecoachcangetacopyofhisschool’sPre-MatchWeigh-informfromanycomputerwithInternetaccess.

TheNWCAisaweb-baseddatabasesystem.Thecoachcanprinthisschool’sPre-MatchWeigh-informfromacomputeratthehostschool;findanearbycopycenterwithInternetaccess,etc.


Q: IfforanyreasonawrestlerisleftoffthePre-MatchWeigh-inform,whatistheresult?A: ThewrestlerdoesNOTcompete.IfthewrestlerisnotonthePre-MatchWeigh-inform,thatmeanshe/shewas

not assessed.(e) Acoachmayalterhis/herlineupfordual-teamcompetitionswithintheguidelinesofNFHSRule4-4-2.(f) Oncetheweightclassforawrestlercompetinginanindividuallybracketedtournamentisestablished,thewrestler

shallberequiredtocompeteinthesameoneweightclassforthedurationofatournament.(g) Anychallengeofawrestler’sminimumcertifiedweightclassmustbemadebeforethelastwrestlerhasbeenweighed.

Awrestlerwhohashis/herminimumcertifiedweightclasschallengedmustbeallowedtocompete.TheheadcoachissuingthechallengemustnotifytheFHSAAOfficeofthechallengeuponconclusionofthemeet.

(h) TheprovisionsofNationalFederationRule4-5cannotberevisedormodifiedbyconferencerule,mutualconsentorotherwise.

(i) See3.18.5fortournamentweigh-inprocedures. 3.18.2.1.7 Skin Conditions.

(a) Amemberschoolwrestlerwhoexhibitsaskincondition(s)ofapotentiallyinfectiousnaturemustbeexaminedbyaphysicianbeforehe/sheispermittedtoparticipateincompetition.

(b) Awrestlerwithaquestionableskinconditionmustsecurefromhis/herheadcoachthe“WrestlerSkinConditionExaminationReportForm”(FormWR2)topresenttothephysicianatthetimeoftheexamination.Thisformmustbeusedbythephysiciantodocumentthathe/shehasexaminedthewrestler’sskincondition(s)anddeterminedthatitisnotinfectious.Thewrestlermustreturntheformsignedbythephysiciantotheheadcoachfollowingtheexamination.Theoriginalformwhichismarkedandsignedbythephysicianmustbepresentedbytheheadcoachtotheofficialattheweigh-inforhis/herinspection.Aphotocopyoftheformmustalsobegiventotheofficialforhis/herrecords.Theoriginalform,however,mustberetainedbytheheadcoach.

(c) A“WrestlerSkinConditionExaminationReportForm”(FormWR2)signedbyaphysicianisvalidforamaximumofseven(7)daysfromthedateoftheexaminationunlessotherwiseindicatedbythephysician.Afterthattime,thewrestlermustobtainanewformfromthephysicianifhis/herskinconditionisstillpresent.Theformisvalidonlyforthoseareasofthewrestler’sbodymarkedontheformbythephysician.Iftheofficialobservesanyquestionablearea(s)notmarkedbythephysicianontheform,thewrestlerwillnotbeallowedtoparticipate.

3.18.2.1.8 Disinfection of Wrestling Shoes.Hometeammanagementisrequiredtoprovideabottleofdisinfectingproductsothatwrestlersandreferee’sspraythebottomoftheirshoes,wipethemoffwithatowel,andthenstepontothemat.DisinfectingproductwillbelocatedattheScorer’sTableofeachmat. 3.18.2.1.9 Injury. Duringan injury timeout,bothwrestlersmust remainon themat. Therefereewillpositionhimself/herselfatthescorer’stable. 3.18.2.1.10 Biting.TheBoardofDirectorshasdefinedtheintentionalbitingofanopponentbyawrestlerduringameet,asjudgedbytheofficial,asgrossunsportingconduct.AwrestlerwhocommitsaviolationinvolvingbitingwillbeejectedfromthemeetandsuspendedfromfurtherinterscholasticathleticcompetitionforaperiodofsixweeksaccordingtotheprovisionsoftheFHSAA“PolicyonUnsportsmanlikeConduct.” 3.18.2.1.11 Medical Personnel.TheFHSAABoardofDirectorsrecommendsthateachhostmemberschoolhaveanathletictrainerandaphysicianpresentorreadilyavailableforeachmatchandtournament. 3.18.2.1.12 Athletic Uniforms.UniformsmustbeincompliancewithNationalFederationRule4-1.Awrestlercompetinginadualmeetortournamentmustbeinproperuniformatalltimeswhilehe/sheisinpublicview.Thepenaltyforviolationofthisregulationisthedeductionofone(1)teampoint. 3.18.2.2 Regular Season Tournaments 3.18.2.2.1Maybecategorizedaseitherdual-teamtournaments(competitionisteamvs.team)orindividuallybracketedtournaments(competitionisbracketedbyweightclass); 3.18.2.2.2Mayhaveamaximumof32teams(invitationaltournamentsexceeding32teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector); 3.18.2.2.3Mayhavesingle-elimination,double-elimination,teamround-robinorteampool-playformats; 3.18.2.2.4Mustnotallowanymatchtobeginlaterthan10p.m.onanyday; 3.18.2.2.5Mustallowaminimumof10hourstoelapsebetweentheendofthelastmatchofonedayandthebeginningofweigh-insthefollowingday;and 3.18.2.2.6Mustbeginandendwithinthesameoneweek(Monday-Saturday)unlessheldduringaholidayperiod.

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Thefollowingadditionalminimumrequirementshavebeenestablishedforindividuallybracketedtournaments:Tournaments with: upto8teams 9-16teams 17-24teams 24-32teamsNumberofmatches 182 406 630 840RequirementsMinimumnumberofmats* 2 3 4 5Minimumnumberofofficials* 4 5 6 8* Note: These are minimums. Thetournamentwillrunmoreefficientlyifmorematsandofficialsareused.Nomemberschoolmayparticipateinatournamentthatbeginsearlierthan3p.m.localtimeonaschooldaywiththeexceptionofa32-teamtournament,whichmaybeginatnoononaschooldayprovidedthetermsofPolicy6.23.2.2aremet.3.18.3 State Series Procedures 3.18.3.1 District Meeting 3.18.3.1.1 Date.Monday-Friday,October15-19(Week16) 3.18.3.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection2.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• Selectofficials.• Determineallocationofticketstoparticipatingschoolsonanequitablebasisifseatingislimited. 3.18.3.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 3.18.3.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.Monday-Saturday,January28-Februay2(Week31).(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.The

followingtimescheduleisrecommendedforallone-daydistricttournaments:• Weigh-ins,8a.m.• SeedingMeeting,9:30a.m.• FirstRoundCompetition,10a.m.• ConsolationCompetition,5p.m.• ChampionshipFinals,6p.m.

Adistrictwithfive(5)ormoreschoolsmustconductitstournamentintwosessions.Adistrictwithfour(4)orlessschoolsmustconductitstournamentinonesession.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.Thedateandsiteofeachdistrict

tournamentwillbepostedonFHSAA.org. 3.18.3.2.2 Regional Tournaments


(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeheldonFriday-Saturday,February8-9(Week32).Thefollowingtimescheduleshallbeused:Friday, February 8Weigh-ins,10a.m.Session 1Preliminaries,Wrestlebacks(1st&2ndrounds),NoonSaturday, February 9Weigh-ins,8a.m.Session 2Semifinals,10a.m.Wrestlebacks(3rd&4throunds),12:30p.m.


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Session 3Consolation/ChampionshipFinals(2mats),5p.m.

(c) Sites.TheFHSAAwilldeterminethe12sitesfortheregionwrestlingtournamentsandpostthesitesonFHSAA.org(d) ElectronicClocks.Visualelectronicclocksarerequiredateachstateseriestournament.Itisstronglyrecommended

thatadultsworkthetableateachmatinallstateseriestournaments.(e) InvitationstoHost.Thedeadlinedateforextendinganinvitationtoserveashostforaregionaltournamentin2013is

May4.InvitationstohostshouldbeaddressedtoFHSAAWrestlingAdministrator,1801NW80thBlvd.,Gainesville,FL 32606-9176. See the wrestling page on the FHSAA website in April for more information.

3.18.3.2.3 FHSAA Finals.(a) Dates.TheFHSAAWrestlingFinalsstatetournamentshallbeheldonFriday-Saturday,February15-16(Week33).(b) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalswillberunaccordingtothefollowingtimeschedule:

Thursday, February 14• Scalesavailable,5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.• Rollarounds,5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.• CoachesPacketPick-Up(Arena),5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.Friday, February 15• Weigh-ins,8a.m.• CoachesPacketPick-Up(Weigh-InArea),8a.m.• Wrestlingwillbeon12matsunlessotherwisenoted.Session 1• Arenaopens,9a.m.• Firstroundofcompetition,10a.m.• Secondroundofcompetitionfollowing• Firstroundofwrestlebacksfollowing• SecondroundofwrestlebacksfollowingSaturday, February 16• Weigh-ins,8a.m.Session 2• Arenaopens,8:30a.m.• Thirdroundofwrestlebacks,9:30a.m.• Semi-finals(6mats),11:15a.m.• Fourthroundofwrestlebacks,Following• Fifth&sixthplacefinals(9mats),Following• Third&fourthplacefinals(9mats),FollowingSession 3• Arenaopens(wrestlers4:15p.m.),4:30p.m.• Introductionoffinalists,5:15p.m.• RussMaugerAward,5:25p.m.• Championshipfinals(3mats),5:30p.m.

(c) CoachesMeeting.AmeetingforheadcoachesofschoolswithparticipatingteamsorindividualsshallbeconductedonlineatFHSAA.org.Each school enteringa teamor individual in theFHSAAFinalsmust complete thevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Failuretocomplywillresultinafinancialpenaltyto the school.

3.18.3.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistrictTournament toRegionalTournament. The top four (4) individualwrestlers ineachweightclassification

fromeachdistricttournamentineachschoolclassificationwilladvancetotheregionaltournamenttowhichtheyareassigned.


(b) RegionalTournamenttoFHSAAFinals.Thetopfour(4)individualwrestlersineachweightclassificationfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachschoolclassificationwilladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.

3.18.3.3 Tournament Regulations 3.18.3.3.1 Squads. AttheregionaltournamentsandFHSAAFinals,aparticipantpasswillbeissuedtoeachathletewhoqualifiestothetournament.Inaddition,forthoseschoolsthathavequalifiersfortheregionaltournamentand/orFHSAAFinals,coacheswillbeissuedpassesasfollows:

• Onetothreeparticipants–Oneheadcoachandoneassistantcoach.• Fourtosevenparticipants–Oneheadcoachandtwoassistantcoaches.• Eightormoreparticipants–Oneheadcoachandthreeassistantcoaches.

Noteamstudentmanagersorstudentathletictrainerswillreceiveparticipantpasses.Participantandcoachpasseswillnotbetransferableandwillentitlethosepersonswhoreceivesuchpassesaccesstothematareas. 3.18.3.3.2 Warm-up Uniforms.Allwrestlersmustwearschool-issuedwarm-upswhileonthearenafloorandduringtheirparticipationinawardspresentationsandphotographsessions.Wrestlersmustnotwearhats,sunglasses,cutoffs,alteredclothing,clothingdisplayingadvertisements,jewelryandcosmeticparaphernaliaonthearenafloororduringawardspresentations. 3.18.3.3.3 Seeding and Bracketing

(a) DistrictTournaments.EachdistrictwillseedandbracketitsdistricttournamentinaccordancewiththeprocedureasoutlinedinNFHSRule10aftertheweigh-inhasbeencompleted.Bracketswillbecrossedinthequarterfinalroundorsemifinalround(8teamsorless)tobetterensurethatthebestfourwrestlersineachdistricttournamentadvancetotheregionaltournament.SeethewrestlingpageontheFHSAAwebsiteforasamplebracket.

(b) RegionalTournamentsandFHSAAFinals.AllregionaltournamentsandtheFHSAAFinalswillbeseededaccordingtotheformuladevelopedbytheFHSAAOffice.Thewrestlebackwillbeused.AconsolationmatchforfifthplaceandsixthplaceineachweightclasswillbecontestedattheFHSAAFinalsonly.BracketswillbecrossedinthequarterfinalroundineachregionaltournamenttobetterensurethatthebestfourwrestlersadvancetotheFHSAAFinals;andintheFHSAAFinalstobetterensurethatthebestsixwrestlersineachweightclassmedal.SeethewrestlingpageontheFHSAAwebsiteforasamplebracket.

3.18.3.3.4 VerificationofWeightClass.Theheadcoachofeachentrantinadistricttournamentandregionaltournamentmustmakeavailablehis/herschool’sNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informs,withactualweightsrecordedforeachofhis/herschool’sentrantsintheeventofachallengetoanentrant’sweightclass.Anentrantwhoseweightclassisquestionedandwhoseheadcoachdoesnothaveavailablehis/herschool’sNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informsshallbesubjecttodisqualification.Anychallengetoanentrant’sweightclassinadistricttournamentmustoccurduringthedistricttournamentseedingmeeting.Anychallengetoanentrant’sweightclassinaregionaltournamentmustoccurduringtheregionaltournamentscratchmeeting. 3.18.3.3.5 Failure to Appear

(a)DistrictTournaments.Ifaschoolhasanindividualwrestlerweighinforaweightclassandthenfailstoenterthatindividualwrestlerintheappropriateweightclass,thematchinwhichtheindividualwrestlerwasscheduledtocompetewill be declared a forfeit and will be scored accordingly.

(b)RegionalTournamentsandFHSAAFinals.Ifawrestlerqualifiesforaregionaltournamentand/ortheFHSAAFinalsandfailstocompete,his/heropponentwillbedeclaredthewinnerbyforfeitandwilladvancetothenextround.PointswillbeawardedinaccordancewithNFHSRules.

(c) Aschoolthatpermitsawrestlertoqualifyfromthedistricttournamenttotheregionaltournamentand/orfromtheregionaltournamenttotheFHSAAFinalswhofailstoparticipateforreasonsotherthanillness,injury,suspensionduetodisciplinaryactionorforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirectorwillbeconsideredinviolationofFHSAARulesandRegulations.

3.18.3.4 RussellA.“Russ”MaugerAward.TheRussellA.“Russ”MaugerJr.MentalAttitudeAwardwillbepresentedtotheonewrestlerwho,intheopinionofhisfellowwrestlers,theircoachesandtournamentofficials–displaysthemostoutstandingsportsmanship,leadershipandintegrityduringstatetournamentcompetition.3.18.4 Florida Weight Management Plan Optimal Performance Calculator (OPC)Theestablishmentofacertifiedminimumwrestlingweightbasedonsevenpercentbodyfatformalesand12percentforfemalesisrequiredforallhighschools.TheFHSAAdoesnotadvocatethatawrestler’sestablishedcertifiedminimumwrestlingweightistheathlete’sbestweight,butsimplytheminimumweightatwhichtheathletewillbeallowedtocompete.TheFHSAAwillutilizetheNWCAOptimalPerformanceCalculator(OPC)asthemechanismtocalculatethecertifiedminimumweightforeachwrestlerandasthedatareportingandretrievaltoolforallmemberschoolssponsoringwrestling. EachFHSAAmemberschoolwithawrestlingprogramisrequiredtojoinNWCAnolaterthanthefirstdayofwrestlingpractice(October22).The NWCAwebsitemaybelocatedatwww.nwcaonline.com.TheFHSAAwillbilleachschoola$30NWCAmembershipfeeforuseof this online database.


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3.18.4.1 EstablishingCertifiedMinimumWeights(a) BioelectricalImpedanceorskinfoldmeasurementswillbeutilizedtodetermineeachwrestler’sbodyfatpercentage.

OnlymeasurementstakenbypersonswhoarecertifiedFHSAAAssessorswillbeaccepted.SchoolscanaccessalistofFHSAAcertifiedassessorsatFHSAA.org.Itistheresponsibilityoftheschooltocontactanassessorfromthislistandarrangeatimetohavethewrestlingsquadmeasured.NowrestlermaycompeteuntiltheathletehashadacertifiedminimumwrestlingweightdeterminedbytheNWCAOptimalPerformanceCalculatorandhe/sheappearsontheschool’sPre-MatchWeigh-inform.Onceawrestlercompetesataweightclassallowedbytheweightlossplan,the option to appeal is voided.

(b) Thelowestweightclassawrestlermaycompeteatwillbedeterminedasfollows:(1)Ifthecertifiedminimumweight,atsevenpercentor12percentbodyfat,isexactlythatofoneoftheadopted

NFHSweightclasses,thatweightshallbethewrestler’sminimumweightclass.(2)Ifthecertifiedminimumweight,atsevenpercentor12percentbodyfat,islessthanonepoundfromoneofthe

adoptedweightclasses,thatweightclassshallbecomethewrestler’sminimumweightclass.(3)Ifthecertifiedminimumweight,atsevenpercentor12percentbodyfat,isgreaterthanorequaltoonepoundfrom

oneoftheadoptedweightclasses,thenexthigherweightclassshallbethewrestler’sminimumweightclass.Note:TheallowancereferencedPartI(b)(2and3)appliesonlytothecalculationofthecertifiedminimumweightclassfor a wrestler. The allowance is not applicable to the weights referenced in the weekly weight loss plan.

3.18.4.2 Time Period For Measurements(a) Nowrestlermaycompeteuntiltheyhaveparticipatedinaninitialassessmentandtheirnameanddataareincluded

ontheschoolNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-inForm.(b) Awrestlerwhocompetesataweightclassallowedbyhis/herweightlossplanbeforeorduringanappealhasaccepted

his most recent assessment and voids all appeal options allowed within this policy.(c) AssessmentsmaybeginonthefirstpracticedateallowedbytheFHSAA(October24).Wrestlersmaybemeasured

anytimeonorfollowingthisdatetoestablishaminimumwrestlingweight.Allwrestlers,includingthosecomingoutlate,musthavetheirminimumwrestlingweightestablishedpriortocompeting.Q: IsitokaytowrestleapreseasonclassicwithouthavingwrestlersassessedfortheNWCAOptimalPerformance

Calculator?A: No.Eachwrestlermustbeassessedpriortothefirstcontest(dualmeetortournament).APre-MatchWeigh-in

form(printedfromtheNWCAwebsiteisrequiredforweigh-inspriortoeachcontest.(d) Thespecificgravityoftheurinewilldeterminewhetheracandidatemayparticipateinanassessmentonanydate.A

specificgravityresultoflessthan1.025isrequiredinordertoparticipateinthebodyfatassessment.Anywrestlernotpassingtheurinespecificgravitytestmustwaitaminimumof48hoursinordertoberetested.

(e) TheSaturdaypriortotheDistrictTournament(January26)isthedeadlinetoestablishacertifiedminimumwrestlingweight.

(f) UnusualsituationsmustbearrangedwiththeFHSAAinwritingbeforedeadlineorduedates. 3.18.4.3 School Responsibilities For The Measurement Process

(a) Itistheschool’sresponsibilitytocontactandcontractwithanFHSAACertifiedAssessorfromthelistprovidedbythe FHSAA.

(b) SchoolscontractingwithanFHSAACertifiedAssessorwillberequiredtohaveavailableatthetimeofassessment:(1) BioelectricalImpedance/skinfoldmeasurementassessmentdataforms.(2) Plasticcollectioncupstoconducturinespecificgravitytest.(3) Reagentstripsorrefractometerforurinalysis(i.e.AmesMultistix,8SGor10SG,2304Aorequal)(4) Fouradults(coach,teacher,AD,parent,etc.)whowill:

(a) Assistwithmeasuringheight(incm)(b) Assist with the recording of data.(c) Assistwithurinespecificgravitytesting(specimencollection).

(c) BioelectricalImpedanceorskinfoldmeasurementassessmentsshallnotbeconductedbyanyactivewrestlingcoachat any level.


3.18.4.4 Wrestlers Below Seven Percent Or 12 Percent Body Fat.Priortocompetition,anymalewrestlerwhosebodyfatpercentageatthetimeofhisinitialassessmentisbelowsevenpercentmustobtaininwritingalicensedphysician’s(M.D.orD.O.)clearancestatingthattheathleteisnaturallyatthissub-sevenpercentbodyfatlevel.Thiswrittenclearanceshallbeattachedtothestudent’sphysicalexamform.Inthecaseofafemalewrestler,writtenphysician’sclearancemustbeobtainedforanathletewhoissub-12percentbodyfat.Aphysician’sclearanceisforoneseasondurationandexpiresMarch15ofeachyear.Thesub-sevenpercentmaleorsub-12percentfemale,whoreceivesclearance,maynotwrestlebelowtheiractualweightclassatthetime of assessment by the FHSAA wrestling assessor. 3.18.4.5 Growth Allowance

(a) TheFloridaWeightMonitoringProgramawardsatwopoundgrowthallowanceonDecember26.(b) Thegrowthallowancemaynotbeutilizedtoachievealowercertifiedminimumwrestlingweightforawrestler.(c) Inordertoutilizethegrowthallowanceawrestlershallcompeteat“scratchweight”inthedesiredweightclassat

leastoncepriortotheDistrictMeet.SCRATCHWEIGHT:Referenceswithin theFloridaWrestlingWeightMonitoringProgram to the term“scratchweight”refertotheweightachievedwhichqualifiesanathletetowrestleatoneoftheNationalFederationestablishedweightclasseslessgrowthallowanceand/oranyconsecutivedayallowanceawardedunderNFHSWrestlingRules.Q: Ifawrestlerisassessed,andthelowesthecangois153,canhego154fordistricts?A: No.Thegrowthallowancemaynotbeutilizedtoachievealowercertifiedminimumwrestlingweight.

3.18.4.6 Weight Loss Per Week(a) Anaverageweightlosslimitof1.5percentofbodyweightatthetimeofinitialassessmentperweekhasbeenset.A

seasonlongweightlossplanwillguidehis/herweightlossduringtheseason.(b) Ifawrestlerweighs-inandwrestlesupaweightclass,theOPC1.5%losslimitmaypreventawrestlerfromgoing

backdowntohisdesiredweightforthenextcontest.(c) Theweightlossplanwilldeterminewhichweightclass(es)awrestlermayparticipateateachweek.

Q: Awrestler’slowestminimumcertifiedweightclassis120withaminimumcertifiedweightof114.5.Heweighed134atassessmentandweighs131.3atthefirstweekofcompetition.Mayhewrestle138duringthefirstweekofcompetition?

A: Yes.HeiseligiblebytheOptimalPerformanceCalculatorforboth132and138.(d) Awrestler,throughhis/herschool,maypetitiontoraisehis/herminimumwrestlingweightclassbycompletingthe

appropriateformandsubmittingittotheFHSAAOffice.Thedeadlinetopetitionisthelastregularseasoncompetitiondate.Q: Ifawrestlercertifiesat113andmakesscratchweightearlyintheseason(113)andweighsinat119.6laterfor

anothermatch,butbumpsto125(notweighsinat125,butweighsinat120andwrestles126inatournamenthalfwaythroughtheseason),ishestillcertifiedat113?

A: Yes.(e) Ifastudent-athleteweighsinandparticipatesinanyweightclassabovetheeligibleweightclassesdefinedbythe

weightlossplan,thewrestlerhasrecertifiedatthatweightclass.Thewrestlerisrequiredtocompeteatthisweightclass,oranygreaterweightclassforwhichtheyqualify,fortheremainderoftheseason.

Example1:Awrestlerispermittedtoweighnolessthan123.8,whichqualifiesthewrestlerforeitherthe126or132weightclassesbytheplan.Thewrestlerweighs126.2,sohewouldbepermittedtowrestleat132.Thecoachuseshimat138aspermittedbyNFHSRule4-4-2.Thewrestler’sweightattheweigh-inmeetstherequirementforoneof the two weight classes permitted by the plan. He will NOTberecertifiedat138asthelastpartof3.18.4.6(D)dictates.

Example2:Awrestlerispermittedtoweighnolessthan123.8,whichqualifiesthewrestlerforeitherthe125or130weightclassesbytheplan.Thewrestlerweighs130.1,whichisabovetheminimumweightforeitherofthetwoweightclassespermittedbytheplan.Thecoachuseshimat135.AlthoughpermittedbyNFHSRule4-4-2,thisdoesnotmeettherequirementsforeitherofthetwoweightclassespermittedbytheplan.Sincethewrestler’sweightdidnotmeettherequirementforeitherofthetwoweightclassespermittedbytheplan,hewillberecertifiedat135as3.18.4.6(D)dictates.

(f) PENALTY—Awrestlerwhoparticipatesataweightclass,belowtheeligibleweightclass(es)definedbytheweightlossplan,beforetheproperamountoftimehaspassedtoachievetheweightclasswillbeconsideredanineligiblewrestler.


Example: Weight at Initial Assessment = 163 lbs 1.5% loss per week = 2.45 lbs (2.445 rounded) BF% = 16% Minimum Wrestling Weight = 147.23 lbs

Projected Weight with 1.5% loss per week Eligible Weight Class(es)Week1 160.56 170,182Week2 158.11 160,170Week3 155.67 160,170Week4 153.22 160,170Week5 150.78 152,160Week6 148.3 152,160Week7 147.23(By“Plan”,not145.89bycalculation) 152,160Note 1: The wrestler in this example would not be allowed to compete below the 152 lbs weight class during the yearNote 2: In the above example, a wrestler who weighs-in at 151.80 lbs. during Week 4 is only eligible to compete at 160

lbs.–he/shewouldnotbeeligibletocompeteat152lbs.eventhoughtheweigh-inqualifieshim/herforthatweightasperSectionVI(d).

3.18.4.7 Appeal ProcessNote:InordertoutilizetheresultsofanappealtheschoolmustreceivenotificationfromtheFHSAAOfficepriortoallowingtheappealing athlete to compete.Parentalpermissionisnotavalidmeanstoestablishalowerminimumwrestlingweight.Anyathletemayappealhis/herassessmentresultsone(1)timebyreassessment.Step1maybebypassedandonlyStep2performed.Thestepsoftheappealprocessareasfollows:Step1:Theathleteshallrepeattheassessmentasdescribedintheregulation.EXCEPTION:Skinfoldmeasurementassessmentmaynotbeusedfortheappealprocess.

(a) Thereassessmentshalloccurwithin 14 calendar daysoftheinitialassessmentdateunlessawrittenextensionisgrantedbytheFHSAAbeforetheexpirationofthe14-dayperiod.The14-dayappealperiodshallstartonthedayfollowingthedateofinitialassessment.Dayonethroughsevendoesnotpermitanylossofweightforanappealtobevalid.Duringthesecondweek,days8-14,awrestlermayweighnolessthan1.5percent(roundeddown)ofthebodyweightmeasuredattheinitialassessment.Failure to meet these conditions or timelines is cause for denial.

(b) DatashallberecordedontheBioelectricalImpedanceAssessmentDataForm.(c) ReassessmentincludeshydrationandBioelectricalImpedanceassessment.(d) PENALTY – A wrestler who competesataweightclassallowedbyhis/herweightlossplanbeforeorduringan

appealhasacceptedhis/hermostrecentassessmentandvoidsallappealoptionsallowedwithinthispolicy.Step2:Ifdissatisfactionwiththeresultsremains,thewrestlermaychooseHydrostaticweighingorBodPodassessmenttodeterminebodyfatpercentage.Resultsobtainedatthisstepareautomaticallyaccepted;theathlete,family,schoolorcoachmaynotappealfurther.

(a) ThehydrostaticweighingorBodPodassessmentshalloccurwithin14calendardaysoftheinitialassessmentdateunlessawrittenextensionisgrantedbytheFHSAAbeforetheexpirationofthe14-dayperiod.The14-dayappealperiodshallstartonthedayfollowingthedateofinitialassessment.Dayonethroughsevendoesnotpermitanylossofweightforanappealtobevalid.Duringthesecondweek,days8-14,awrestlermayweighnolessthan1.5percent(roundeddown)ofthebodyweightmeasuredattheinitialassessment.Failuretomeettheseconditionsortimelinesiscausefordenial.

(b) Theschoolshallfilea“HydrostaticWeighingProposal”or“BodPodAssessmentProposal”beforeahydrostaticweighingorBodPodassessmentisapproved.

(c) HydrostaticweighingandBodPodfacilitiesmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAA;theproperformshallbefiledwiththeFHSAA.

(d) HydrostaticweighingorBodPodassessmentmustbeconductedbeforethewrestlerparticipatesforthefirsttime.(e) PENALTY–Awrestlerwhocompetesataweightclassallowedbyhis/herweightlossplanbeforeorduringanappeal

hasacceptedhis/hermostrecentassessmentandvoidsallappealoptionsallowedwithinthispolicy.

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3.18.4.8 Costs(a) All costs incurred for initial assessment, appeal process, any nutrition education program, andNWCAOptimal

PerformanceCalculatoraretheresponsibilityoftheschoolorparent.(b) Chargesforbioelectricalimpedanceorskinfoldmeasurementassessmentmaynotexceed$5perpersonwhenschools

contractwithanFHSAACertifiedAssessor.(c) FHSAACertifiedAssessorsarepermittedtochargemileageattheFHSAAadopted(sameascontestofficials)rateof

30cents/mileroundtriporaservicefeeof$30orlesswhenevertravelisrequiredtoalocationatwhichfewerthansixsubjectsaretobeassessedonanygivendate.

3.18.4.9 Eligibility Requirements Relative To This Program(a) Wrestlingcoachesmustprovideacopyof theirNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-inFormto theiropponentbeforeeach

contestortothetournamentmanagerbeforeeachmulti-schoolevent(includingthedistricttournament).ThisformreplacestheMinimumCertifiedWeightClassFormpreviouslyused.

(b) UnliketheMinimumCertifiedWeightClassForm,itisnotnecessarytosendacopyoftheNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-inFormtotheFHSAAOffice.

3.18.5 Multi-School Weigh-In ProceduresTheFHSAArequiresaminimumofthreeofficials(fiveispreferred)bepresentatalltournamentweigh-ins.Inaddition,thehostschoolsshallprovidenecessaryadultpersonneltoserveasassistantstotheweighmaster.TheweighmasterwillbetheregisteredFHSAAofficialwhoisinchargeoftheweigh-in.TheweighmasterwillensurethatallNFHSandFHSAArulesandregulationsarefollowed.Thefollowingproceduremustbeused: 3.18.5.1 Stagingarea(oneadultvolunteerorfourthofficial): all wrestlers will be in this area at the timetheweigh-inisscheduled.Preferably,thisareawillbelargeenoughtoaccommodateallcontestants.Thecallerwillcalleachweightclassinorder,beginningwiththe106-poundclass. 3.18.5.2 Line-uparea(oneadultvolunteerorfifthofficial):eachweightclasswillmovetotheline-upareawherethearrangerwillplacethecontestantsinbracketorder. 3.18.5.3 Scaleroom(registeredofficialsonly): each weight class will then move into the scale room. Thecontestantswillputtheirgearononeof16chairsandremovetheirclothing.Thefirstofficial(R1)willcheckallcontestantsfornails,skin,hair,etc.Anydeficiencies(Nails,Skin,Hair,etc.)willbenotedontheMCWForthetournamentbracketsheet.Thesecondofficial(R2)willmonitorthescale,recordingtheexactweightofallcontestantsontheMCWF.Exception:Attheregionalandstatetournaments,theexactweightswillberecordedontheofficialtournamentbracketsheets.Foralltournaments,R3willberesponsibleforwritingtheweightclassofthecontestantonhis/herwristwithamarker.AdditionalItems:

(a) Allscalesmustbecertifiedannually.Digitalscalesarerequiredforallmulti-schooleventstoensuretheaccuracyoftheactualweightofthewrestler.Thisincludesdual-teameventsandindividuallybracketedtournaments.

(b) Nocoachesshallbepermittedinthestagingarea,line-upareaorscaleroom,withtheexceptionofthecoachofahearingorvisuallyimpairedwrestler.

(c) Femalewrestlersshallbecalledintotheweigh-inareatogether,asthefirstgrouptoweighin.Thetournamentdirectorshallhaveafemalepersonorpersonsavailabletoweighinanyfemalewrestlers.Theweighmastershouldprovideinstructionstothefemalepersonsconductingtheweigh-inas totheprocessofweighinginthefemalewrestlers.Femalewrestlersarerequiredtocompletetheweigh-inprocessthesameasmalewrestlers.

(d) Secondorthirddayweigh-insshouldfollowthesameproceduresasdefinedabove.Adifferentcolormarkershouldbeusedeachdaytomarkthewrestler’shand.

(e) ThereistobeabsolutelynovariationfromNFHSweigh-inrulesasfoundinrule4,section5.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,schedulingconflictsduetoSATorACTtesting,otherschool-sponsoredevents,etc.


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INDEXA

academic eligibility 29-31, 75-6admission, complimentary 72, 92, 111-12, 159, 166, 174, 216advisory committees 1, 20, 44, 46, 81-4AffidavitofCompliance87-8,102,117age 4, 9, 18, 31-2, 38, 73-6, 79-80AHCP (app rop r i a t e hea l t h - ca reprofessional) 104-5all-star games 1, 44, 76, 90appeals 4-5, 14-15, 17, 21, 35-40, 70, 94, 155-6, 170-1, 192, 198, 200, 207, 226, 233, 235assessment companies 99-101athletic activities, non-school 27, 87, 97athletic booster organization 7, 98, 102AthleticDirectorsAdvisoryCommittee82athletic eventsmulti-school52-3multi-team52-3athletic interests 9-11, 25, 78, 89, 98-9AthleticRecruiting1,21,44,97-8,117

B

ball,official122-3,132,161,183bands 56, 127, 140, 163, 166, 181, 213, 219baseball 1, 7, 24, 45, 51, 55-8, 62-3, 66-7, 69-70, 82-3, 86, 94, 122, 127-9, 134-5, 184basketball1,7,24,45,51,55-8,62-3,67,69-70, 82-3, 86, 94-5, 122, 127, 137, 139benefits,impermissible98-9,102Board ofDirectors 4, 6, 9-24, 32-40,46-9, 51-3, 59, 67-8, 73-4, 81-2, 84, 93, 110, 127, 134, 138bowling 1, 7, 51, 55-6, 58-9, 62-3, 67, 122-3, 129, 132, 141, 143, 145-7, 149boysbasketball48,56,66-7,129,137boys soccer 48, 67, 70, 129boys volleyball 47, 55, 67, 70, 129-30boys weightlifting 48, 55-6, 67, 82, 128bracket,sample197,232

Bracketing 69-70, 122-3, 129, 163-5,195, 197, 232Bracketing&Tournaments/Meets1,44

C

calendar 7-8, 51, 188calendar days 57, 106-7, 235calendar years 7, 21, 27-8, 32, 34, 40, 90, 110CATEGORIZATIONofSPORTS23,47CharterSchoolStudentRequirements25cheerleaders 72, 95, 124, 127, 140, 166, 213classics 52, 118, 122-3, 125-6, 162classificationterm64-8CombinationMiddle School Program8, 22combination schools 6-7, 9-10, 23, 27, 64competitive cheerleading 1, 7, 47, 51, 62-3, 67, 122-3, 129, 131, 150-1, 153compliance seminars 12, 49-50concussions1,44-5,104-5,124suspected104-5conditioning 7, 51, 85, 106-7contracts 4-5, 18, 20, 22-3, 49, 53, 69, 96, 108-9, 116, 126, 167, 178, 233CSIET (Council on Standards forInternationalEducationalTravel)77cumulativeGPA29-31,74

D

district planning meeting 58, 68, 146, 173, 188, 211districtschedulingmeeting69,162districttournamentmanager146,168-9,172, 177, 209, 214districttournament/meetmanager69-70District Tournament/Meet PlanningMeeting 116district tournament planningmeeting195, 197district tournaments 56-8,68-70,128-32, 134-8, 140-2, 144-6, 157-9, 167-70, 172-5, 177, 180, 182-4, 195-7, 211-12, 214-17, 230-3

districts 60-1, 66-70, 128-9, 135-6, 138-40, 154-5, 158, 162-4, 169-70, 180-1, 183-5, 188-92, 195-7, 202, 211-13, 230

E

elections 4, 10, 13, 15-16, 18-19, 46, 82-3eligibility, interscholastic athletic 25, 89-90eligibilityrequirements12,24,28-9,31,75-6, 79, 236EmergencyAppealsCommittee37-9EndofcourseExamcourses74evidence 19, 28, 36, 39-40, 87, 103-4, 140ExecutiveDirector3-5,15,17-23,33-40,43, 46-9, 52-6, 58-63, 65, 69-70, 72-6, 79-80, 82, 93-4, 101-3, 121ExecutiveDirector’sPowers21,40expulsion 4, 14, 22-3, 29, 34, 40, 76,96, 102

F

F-1youthexchangestudent77-8FAANS (Florida Association of Academic NonpublicSchools)17,96FACA (Florida Athlet ic Coaches Association) 82FCIS (FloridaCouncil of IndependentSchools) 50, 96FIAAA (Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association) 55, 82flagfootball1,51,55-6,58-9,62-3,67,69-70, 122-3, 127, 129-30, 157, 159Florida Association of Academic NonpublicSchools(FAANS)17,96FloridaAssociation ofDistrict SchoolSuperintendents15-17,19,46Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) 82FloridaCouncilof IndependentSchools(FCIS) 50, 96Flor ida In te r scho las t i c Ath le t i c Administrators Association see FIAAAFlorida School Boards Association 15-17, 19, 46FloridaVirtualSchool26-7


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EX

FloridaVirtualSchool-FullTimePublicProgramStudents76FLVS-FTStudents64,75football 1, 7, 24, 45, 51, 56-8, 62-3, 66, 70-2, 82-4, 86, 93-4, 107, 114, 124-31, 160-1fullmembership9,11-13,49,55first-time13 new 64

G

games scrimmage 49, 81, 214sub-varsity173gender 4, 9, 21, 23, 64, 67, 156, 158, 201, 207, 219girlsbasketball48,66,128-9girls soccer 48, 67, 129girls volleyball 45, 48, 55-8, 66-7, 70, 72, 82, 118, 128-9girlsWeightlifting47,55-6,67,129golf 1, 7, 51, 55-6, 58-9, 62-3, 67, 82, 86, 122-3, 128, 132, 167, 169, 171GPA29-30,74grade point averages 29-30, 74grades, incomplete 30guardians legal 32, 78-9, 81, 97, 100, 102-3, 106-7parent/legal24-5,103

H

helmets 51, 107, 160, 183highschoolgpacalculation74high school grade levels 13, 64homeeducation7,10-11,25,75homeeducationcooperatives6,10-11,13, 75homeeducationprogram74-5,80-1homeeducationstudents8,25,64,74-6hydration 107, 228, 235

I

ImmigrantStudents77,79inclement weather, policy on 173, 178

individualsports7,23,34,37-8,45,52,60-3, 67-8, 97, 102, 119, 125-6, 128ineligiblestudents7,23-4,27,29,33-4,40, 76-7, 93, 116inadvertentuseof5,76Infraction Appeals Committee 15, 35-6, 38, 40Infractions Appeals Committee 36-7, 39InternationalandImmigrantStudents1,44internationalstudents8,64,78-9investigations 12, 19, 34-5, 40, 103-4, 110-11investigativeconsultants103

J

J-1youthexchangestudent77-8jamborees 51, 55, 118, 125-6, 137, 160-2, 177, 209juniorvarsityteams51,183JuryofAppeals155-6,170-1,198,200,202, 207, 223, 226

L

lacrosse 1, 7, 24, 45, 51, 55-6, 58-9, 62-3, 67, 69-70, 84, 86, 122-3, 129-30, 172-3, 175list,officialentry 61,116,144,168-9,190-1, 196-7

M

MajorViolations5,7,36,39 committed 36-7, 40MemberSchoolInsuranceRequirements1, 44, 53members,affiliate22,53membership conditions of 13continuing12-13,50first-time12-13,50,54 obligations of 10, 14 provisional 49, 60 restricted 12, 14, 34, 76, 102MembershipDues13,54,74middle schools 10, 22, 55, 99, 210

N

National Federation of State High School Associations 6, 22, 51, 53, 94-5NFHS 6, 22, 52-3, 94, 106Non-member Private School StudentRequirements26Non-MemberPrivateSchoolStudents8,26, 64, 75-6Non-TraditionalStudent8,25,27,74-6nonimmigrantVisa78-9

O

off-season 24, 85-6Off-Season Conditioning 1, 44, 85OfficeofTourism,Trade,andEconomicDevelopment(OTTED)66OfficialStateEntryList 1,44-5,62-3,134, 137, 141, 150-1, 154, 157, 160, 167, 177, 182, 209, 218, 224OfficialsAdvisoryCommittee82-3OTTED (OfficeofTourism,Trade, andEconomicDevelopment)66Out-of-stateevents53Out-of-stateschools22,52

P

Participation in Non-SchoolAthleticActivitiesAffiliated27play-in games 129, 133, 174, 216PolicyonAthleticRecruiting21,117PolicyonInvestigativeProcedures 19,33, 35Policy onNon-SchoolTeams andOff-SeasonParticipation87-8PolicyonUnsportsmanlikeConduct229practice, spring 51, 80-1, 150, 160, 162practice games 49, 80, 92, 214practice sessions 51, 80, 107preseason classics 55, 123, 126, 161preseason jamboree 52, 85, 87-9, 117PreseasonJamborees123,125-6PreseasonJamboreesandClassics122,125probation, administrative 34, 61, 93


provisional period 4, 10-13, 19PublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommittee84

R

recruitedstudents5,24,76RegistrationForm forHomeEducationStudents74-5Registration Form for Non-Member PrivateSchoolStudents75Representative Assembly 3-4, 6, 14, 16, 18-20, 46, 84rosters 76, 97, 117, 125, 214-15 initial sport 125

S

sanctioned sports 23, 47-8, 52, 128school teams 9, 85-6, 89, 124school year 3-5, 7, 12-19, 24-5, 27-9, 31, 43-51, 54, 60-1, 64, 66-7, 72-6, 78, 89, 102, 122-3schools boarding 1, 13, 44, 96-7 charter 10, 25, 75virtual10,26school’sathleticinterests7,12,27,34,77-8, 87, 89, 93-103scrimmages 1, 44, 81, 92season limitations 4, 24, 47-8, 51Sectional Appeals Committees 4, 15, 17-19, 21, 23, 35-40, 46, 84, 110seeding 1, 44, 63, 68-9, 130, 163, 188, 195-7, 232Seeding meetings 188, 196, 202, 230seeds 70, 143, 146-8, 163, 205-7SEL(stateentrylist)1,44-5,62-3,97,119, 134, 137, 141, 150-1, 154, 177, 182, 199, 209, 218, 224semester 7, 25, 27, 29-31, 35, 74full7,27,29-30,75previous29-30,74SMAC (Sports Medicine Advisory Committee) 83, 106soccer 1, 7, 24, 51, 55-8, 62-3, 69-70, 82-3, 86, 94, 122, 130, 177, 179-81softball 1, 7, 24, 45, 51, 55-8, 62-3, 66-7, 69-70, 82-3, 86, 94, 122, 128-9, 135, 182-3SpecialSchoolStudentRequirements26

sportseason,defined85-6Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) 83, 106sportsmanship 1, 4, 6, 8-9, 12, 21, 23, 83, 92, 153, 232spring classics 56-7spring football practice 80spring jamboree 56-7, 80, 161state series 1, 22-3, 44, 58-62, 68, 70, 72-3, 93-4, 116-17, 119, 127-8, 130-1, 156-7, 161-2, 187-8, 191-2stateseriesprocedures1,122,127,129,131, 133, 135, 138, 141, 151, 155, 158, 162, 168, 173, 179stateseriestournaments58,127,170,231Student-AthleteAdvisoryCommittee83student eligibility 4, 19, 21, 23-5, 27,29, 31, 35students charter school 8, 25, 64, 75-6 immigrant 77, 79-80, 116special/alternativeschool75 special school 8, 64, 76summer6,84,88-9,106SummerAthletic Participation 1, 44,84, 88-9

T

team sports recognized 129 sanctioned 118, 129teamsclub22,27,87,97,99,124 non-school 86-8sub-varsity51-2tennis 1, 7, 51, 55-6, 58-9, 62-3, 67, 82, 86, 122-3, 131-2, 193, 195, 197tournament games 130-1, 136, 140,181, 184tournamentmanager 130-1, 141, 146,148-9, 168, 173, 194, 215, 236tournament regulations 136,140,144,159, 165, 170, 174, 181, 184, 197, 212, 216, 232track 7,55-7,59,62-3,67,79-80,82,131, 199-200, 202, 204-6transcripts 79-80Transfer of Schools 28

transferstudent5,29,76-7 eligible 79-80transfers 28-9, 75-6, 78, 112-13, 160

U

unduehardshipwaiver35,38unsportingconduct 97,145,162,168,179, 194, 200, 210unsportsmanlike49,62,116,208unsportsmanlikeact76,93-4unsportsmanlikeconduct 1, 4-5,21-2,44, 48, 91, 94, 117, 229 act of 21-2, 94guiltyof21,94,96

V

varsity teams 51-2, 60, 125-6volleyball 1, 7, 24, 62-3, 69, 83, 86, 94-5, 122, 127, 209-11, 213

W

water polo 1, 7, 24, 51, 55-6, 58-9, 62-3, 67, 69-70, 122-3, 129-30, 214-15, 217weightlifting 1, 7, 51, 58-9, 62-3, 67, 122-3, 131-2, 218-19, 221, 223, 225wrestling 1, 7, 24, 51, 55-9, 62-3, 67, 82-3, 86, 94-5, 118, 122, 128, 131-2, 227, 231

Y

YouthExchange1,8,44-5,77,79,116YouthExchangeandInternationalstudents64youthexchangestudent77-9