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2 2014-15 FHSAA Swimming & Diving Sport Manual
Table of Contents
How to Find Information ................................................. 2
Sport Specific ProceduresSwimming & Diving...................................................... 3-8
Additional Applicable Administrative Procedures2 Regular Season Procedures .............................. 9-113 Florida High School State Championships Procedures ....................................................... 12-19
Important Applicable Operational Bylaws7 Sportsmanship ....................................................... 208 Interscholastic Contests ................................... 22-229 Student Eligibility .............................................. 22-2910 Compliance and Enforcement .......................... 30-34
Important Applicable Administrative Policies4 Interscholastic Contests .................................... 35-366 Sport Season Limitations .................................. 36-377 Multi-School, Special and Sanctioned Athletic Events .................................................. 37-3910 Florida High School State Championships ....... 39-4111 OfficialStateEntryList ........................................... 4113 Districts and District Meetings, Scheduling, Seeding, Bracketing & Tournaments/Meets ...... 42-4318 Practices and Scrimmages ............................... 44-45
19 Advisory Committees ........................................ 45-4620 Summer Athletic Participation ................................ 4621 Off-Season Conditioning ................................... 46-4722 Non-School Team and/or Off-Season Participation ...................................................... 47-4823 Open Facilities Program ........................................ 4924 Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops by Member Schools ................... 49-5025 Participation by Student-Athletes and Teams in Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops ................................... 50-5126 Participation by Student-Athletes in All-Star Games and Showcases ......................................... 5130 Unsportsmanlike Conduct ................................. 51-5331 Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Human Growth Hormones, Steroids, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, or Schedule 3 Narcotics ............................. 5432 Inclement Weather and Suspended Contests ....... 5433 Sideline Cheerleading ............................................ 5534 Photographing, Filming and Videotaping Athletic Contests ............................................... 55-5636 Athletic Recruiting ............................................. 56-5837 ImproperContact&ImpermissalbeBenefits .... 58-5938 Financial Assistance ......................................... 59-6140 Concussions ..................................................... 61-6341 Heat Acclimatization .......................................... 63-65
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Kellie Doucette, [email protected], ext. 450
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4.12 Swimming & DivingAdministrator:KellieDoucette,ext.450,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.12.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.12.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSSwimming&DivingRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallswimming&divingmeets,includingtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeets.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.
• Whistles:Theuseofwhistlesaspreparatorycommandsisthemethodforallstartsatalllevelsofcompetition.• 1-3-14,3-2-3.Declaredfalsestarts:DuringFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevents,nodeclaredfalsestarts
arepermitted.• 2-3-1,2-7-2.Waterdepth:Inpoolswithawaterdepthatthestartingendoflessthanfive(5)feet,thestartforall
swimmingeventsforallcontestantsmustbegininthewater.Therewillbenovariances.Inpoolswithawaterdepthoffive(5)feetormore,startingplatformsmaybeusedinaccordancewithNFHSrules.
• 3-1-2.Entriesbyteamindualmeets:Eachteamwillbeallowedamaximumoftwoentriesperindividualeventandtworelayeventsinapoolwithfivelanesorless;amaximumofthreeentriesperindividualeventandonerelayeventinapoolwithsixorsevenlanes;andamaximumoffourentriesperindividualeventandtworelayeventsinapoolwitheightlanesormore.Onlytworelayteamsmayscoreforeachteamineachrelayevent.
• 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/orpracticedivingduringameetisallowedifallheadcoachesinvolvedinthemeetagree,anddeterminewhicheventswillbeexhibitionswims.TheathletesmustbeeligibleandcompliantwithFHSAArulesandregulations.
• 3-2-3.Relaycardprocedures:Relayathletesaretobelistedlefttorightintheorderthattheywillswim.Relayteamsaretopresentcompletedcardtothelanetimeratthetimeoftheswim.Namesmaynotbeaddedafterpreliminaryheatshavebeencompleted.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.
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• Start—Withanaudiblestartingsystem,nomodificationisusuallyrequiredforablindorvisually-impairedswimmer.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.Arecallropeisrequiredintheeventofaheatbeingrecalled.
• Strobelightlocation(whenavailable)—TheStartershalladvisetheswimmersaboutthelocationofthestrobelightandthelightshallbelocatedwheretheswimmerscanclearlyseeitforthestart.Forbackstrokestarts,thelightshouldbepositionedsothattheswimmersdon’thavetoturntheirheadstolookbackwards.
(f) Mentallyimpaired.Adeckorin-the-waterstartisallowableandtheswimmermaybepermittedtohaveanassistanton thedeckwhennecessary.Noother specific rulemodifications are requiredother thanpatience andclarity incommunicatinginstructions.
(g) Physicaldisabilities.• Start—Swimmerswithphysicaldisabilities:Maytakelongertoassumetheirstartingposition;• Maynotbeabletoholdontothestartinggripsorgutterforastart;• Mayneedassistanceonthedeckorfrominthewatertomaintainastartingposition;• Mayneedtoassumeamodifiedstartingpositionontheblocks,deck,gutterorinthewaterinordertomaintain
theirbalance.• 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.DuringtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,thesealternatesmaybemovedintotheconsolationfinals.Thefinalheatsmaybereseededifthemeetrefereeisnotifiedpriortoalanevacancyandiftimepermits.AlternatequalifiersarenotconsideredforadvancementbetweenthedifferentlevelsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
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• 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. 4.12.1.1.2 Order of Events. Theorderofeventsforallmeetsshallbethe200-yardmedleyrelay,200-yardfreestyle,200-yardindividualmedley,50-yardfreestyle,One-meterDiving,100-yardbutterfly,100-yardfreestyle,500-yardfreestyle,200-yardfreestylerelay,100-yardbackstroke,100-yardbreaststroke,400-yardfreestylerelay.TheDivingeventmaybethefirsteventinthecompetitionbypriormutualconsentofcompetingteams. 4.12.1.1.3 Diving Competition.Thereshallbenominimumtotaldegreeofdifficultyforoptionaldives.ThedegreeofdifficultyforalldivesislistedintheNFHSSwimming&DivingRulesBook.
• NFHSRule9-4-6:VoluntaryDiveGroups.ThevoluntarydivegroupsandthecorrespondingcalendarweekfortheFHSAARegularSeasonareasfollows:Week1Forward;Week2Back;Week3Inward;Week4Twisting;Week5Reverse.Inthecaseofaregularseasonmeetthatispostponedandsubsequentlyrescheduled,thevoluntarydivegroupthatisrequiredforthecalendarweekthatthemeetisrescheduledwillbeused.IfadditionalmeetsoccurafterWeek5,pleaserevertbacktoWeek1.
4.12.2 Florida High School State Championships Procedures 4.12.2.1 District Meeting 4.12.2.1.1 Date.MondaythroughFridayofWeek8 4.12.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeetingandreflectedintheminutes:
• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminetimeschedule.(Note:Ifusingalternatesites,oneschoolmustbeselectedasthehostandberesponsibleforsubmittingallrequiredreportsattheconclusionofthedistricttournamentwithFHSAApolicies.)ThehostschoolmustbewillingandabletousethescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectortoconductthedistrictmeet.Thehostmustalsosubmitthe“DistrictHomeInformationSheet”within48hoursofthemeeting.
• DeterminedeadlineforseedingreportformifdifferentfromtherecommendedFHSAAdeadline. 4.12.2.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 4.12.2.2.1 District Meets
(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.1A&2A-Week18;3A&4A-Week17(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.Nodistrict
maybeginpreliminarycompetitionearlierthan9a.m.Alldistrictmeetsaretimedfinals.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitsmeetatthedistrictplanningmeeting.
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(4) Seeding.SeedinginformationisduetothedistricthostMondayofWeek16for3A/4AandWeek17for1A/2Aunlessdeterminedotherwiseatthedistrictplanningmeeting.Usethe“DistrictMeetSeedingReportForm”(FormSW3ontheFHSAASwimming&Divingpage)forthispurpose,orsubmitentriesthroughthescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorviae-mail.Allentriesmustbetyped.Nohand-writtenentrieswillbeaccepted.
(b) CoachesMeeting.Apre-meetcoachesmeetingshallbeheldpriortothestartofthedistrictmeettocoveritemsofinformationorrulingsthatarenecessaryfortheadministrationofthemeet.Thismeetingisnotaseedingmeeting,andnoentriesshallbeacceptedatthistime.Contestantsmaybewithdrawn(scratched)fromthemeetbytheircoachesatthistimebynotifyingthemeetmanager.Contestantsscratchedatthistimeshallbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginthemeet.Nosubstitutionsarepermitted.Coachesmustmakeeveryefforttoreviewthelistingofcontestantsineacheventtoensurethateachoftheircontestantsisproperlyenteredandthateachnameiscorrect.
(c) Officials.TheFHSAArequiresthemeetrefereetobeanFHSAAregisteredofficialatDistrictcompetitions. 4.12.2.2.2 Regional Meets
(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1through3willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts4through6willcomprisetheRegion2complex,Districts7through9willcomprisetheRegion3complex,andDistricts10through12willcomprisetheRegion4complex.
(b) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.1A&2A-Week19;3A&4A-Week18(2) TimeSchedule.Eachregionhosthaspredeterminedthetimescheduleforitsmeet.PleasevisitFHSAA.orgfor
themostcurrentinformation.Allregionmeetsaretimedfinals.(3) Sites.AlistingofregionalmeetsitesisavailableatFHSAA.org.(4) InvitationstoHost.Preferenceshallbegiventothoseprospectivehostswhohaveaccesstoandabilitytouse
thescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.(c) Officials.TheFHSAArequiresthemeetrefereetobeanFHSAAregisteredofficialatRegionalcompetitions.(d) Intheeventaregionmeetdoesnotoccur,timesfromthedistrictmeetswillbeusedtoadvancetheswimmerstothe
statefinals. 4.12.2.2.3 Florida High School State Championships
(a) Dates.TheFHSAASwimming&DivingFinalsstatemeetshallbeheldonThursdaythroughSaturdayofWeeks19and20.
Theorderofstatechampionshipcompetitionshallrotateaccordingtoclassificationeachyearasfollows: 2014 2015 Class4A Class1A Class3A Class2A Class2A Class3A Class1A Class4A(b) TimeSchedule.TheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipstimeschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite:(c) CoachesPacket.Acoach’spacketwillbeavailableontheFHSAAWebsite.Theheadcoachofeachparticipating
teamisrequiredtoviewtheinformationpriortotheevent. 4.12.2.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals
(a) DistricttoRegional.(1) SwimmingEvents.Twenty-four(24)contestantsshalladvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregional
meetsineachindividualeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetoptwo(2)finishersineachswimmingeventfromeachdistrictmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof24fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopsixteen(16)finishersinthedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregion.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheregionalmeet,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheregionalmeet.
(2) RelayEvents.Sixteen(16)teamsshalladvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsineachrelayeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachrelayeventfromeachdistrictmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof16fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersinthedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregion.
(3) DivingCompetition.Twenty-four(24)contestantsmayadvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsindivingcompetitionasfollows:thefirsttwo(2)placesindivingcompetitionfromeachdistrictmeet,providedthediverhasaminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsindistrictcompetition.Anyremainingavailablespacesshallbefilledonanat-largebasisfromallcompetingdiverswhoplacedinthetopsixteen(16)intheir
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respectivedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregionandmettheminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsforafieldof24.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheregionalmeet,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheregionalmeet.
(4) Qualifyingtimes/scoresforat-largeentriesintotheregionalmeetwillbepostedonFHSAA.orgafteralldistrictsinthatregionhavereportedtheirresults.
(5) Relayteamsqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetasateam,notasindividuals.(6) Anyeligibleswimmerwhosenameappearsonanofficialentrylistmayswimonarelayteamprovidedthe
swimmer’snamealsoisenteredontherelaycard.(b) RegionaltoFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
(1) SwimmingEvents.Twenty-four(24)contestantsshalladvancefromregionalmeetstotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsineachindividualeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetoptwo(2)finishersineachswimmingeventfromeachregionalmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof24fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopsixteen(16)finishersinthefourregionalmeets.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
(2)RelayEvents.Sixteen(16)teamsshalladvancefromregionalmeetstotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsineachrelayeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachrelayeventfromeachregionalmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof16fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersintheregionalmeets.
(3) DivingCompetition.Twenty-four(24)contestantsmayadvancefromregionalmeetstotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsindivingcompetitionasfollows:thefirsttwo(2)placesindivingcompetitionfromeachregionalmeet,providedthediverhasaminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsinregionalcompetition.Anyremainingavailablespacesshallbefilledonanat-largebasisfromallcompetingdiverswhoplacedinthetopsixteen(16)intheirrespectiveregionalmeetsandmettheminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsforafieldof24.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
(4) Qualifyingtimes/scoresforat-largeentriesintotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.
(5) RelayteamsqualifyfromtheregionalmeettotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsasateam,notasindividuals.
(6) Anyeligibleswimmerwhosenameappearsonanofficialentrylistmayswimonarelayteamprovidedtheswimmer’snamealsoisenteredontherelaycard.
4.12.2.3 Meet Regulations 4.12.2.3.1 General
(a) Pools.Aneight(8)-lanepool,withadequatewarm-upandwarm-downlanes,ispreferredforallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeets.
(b) AthleticTrainers.ThepresenceofacertifiedathletictrainerormedicalstaffisrecommendedforallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeets.
(c) Squads.(1) ScratchedContestant.AcontestantwhoisenteredintoanindividualeventintheFHSAAStateSwimming&
DivingSeriesonanylevelandislaterscratchedfromthateventwillbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginallremainingeventsinthatmeetandasanindividualonsucceedinglevelsinthatevent.
(2) Substitutions. Nosubstitutionmaybemadeforany individual inanyevent,onceentered,whoqualifies toparticipateinaneventbutisunabletocompete.ThisappliestoindividualswhoqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetandfromtheregionalmeettotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,andbetweentheprelimsandthefinalsonanylevel.
(3) RelayPersonnel.Relaypersonnelmaybechangedbetweenthedistrictandregionalmeets,betweentheregionalmeetandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,andbetweentheprelimsandfinalsonanylevelaslongassuchchangeismadeincompliancewithproceduresestablishedbytheFHSAAanddoesnotresultinanoverentry.
(4) Ties. In swimming events, all ties inpreliminarieswhichwould result inmore than eight qualifiers to theconsolationorchampionshipfinalsmustbebrokenbyaswim-off.
4.12.2.3.2 Failure to Appear and Compete.Astudent-athletewhoqualifiesinaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeetasanindividualisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.Ifthestudent-athletedoesnotcompeteonasuccessivelevel,thestudent-athletewillnotbepermittedtocompeteinanyothereventintheFlorida
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HighSchoolStateChampionshipsinthatsport.Personnelonrelayteamsmaybechangedinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningthosesports.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibletodoso.Failuretoparticipateinthedistrict/regionalmeetbyanindividualorrelayteamisaviolationofFHSAApolicyandshallsubjecttheschooltoa$50penaltyunlessthereasonforfailuretoparticipateisapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.Astudent-athletewhoqualifiesinaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeetisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibletodoso. 4.12.2.3.3 Meet Committee.AmeetcommitteewillbeappointedbythemeetmanagerinaccordancewithNFHSRule4-1-1ateachdistrictandregionalmeetandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Themeetcommitteewillconsistoffivecoachesand/orathleticdirectorsfromfivedifferentparticipatingschools.Thiscommitteewillserveasajuryofappeals.Whenactingasajuryofappeals,amemberofthiscommitteewhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.Therequestforanappealshallbedirectedtothemeetcommitteethroughthemeetmanager.Thedecisionofthemeetcommitteeshallbefinal.Themeetcommitteemaynotsetasideanyrule. 4.12.2.3.4 Meet Management Software.EachdistrictshallusethescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectortoscoreitsmeetandtransmitresultstotheFHSAAOffice.TheschoolnamesandabbreviationsdevelopedbytheFHSAAOffice(see4.12.4)shallbeusedwhenenteringcompetitorsintothecomputer.Hy-TekSchoolAbbreviationsforSwimming&DivingcanbefoundontheFHSAAWebsite. 4.12.2.3.5 Order of Events.Theorderofeventsaslistedins.4.12.1.3shallbefollowedinallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeets.Girlseventswillprecedethecorrespondingboysevents,withtheexceptionofdivingcompetitionsattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,whichshallberotatedannually. 4.12.2.3.6 Participant Passes
(a) Eachparticipantwillbestampedwithawaterproofstampuponarrivaltothefacility.Inaddition,forthoseschoolsthathavequalifiersfortheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,coacheswillbeissuedwristbandsseparatelyforgirlsandboyscompetitionasfollows:• Onetofiveparticipants–oneheadcoach• Sixormoreparticipants–oneheadcoachandoneassistantcoach
Inaddition,schoolsthatqualifydivingcompetitorswillbeprovidedoneadditionalwristbandforadivingcoach.(b) Nomanagerswillreceiveparticipantpasses.(c) Participantandcoachwristbandswillnotbetransferableandwillentitlethosepersonswhoreceivesuchpassestosit
onlyintheparticipantseatingarea.Coacheswillnothaveaccesstothelockerroomsatanytime. 4.12.2.3.7 Scoring.FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeetsshallbescoredinaccordancewithNFHSRule7.Sixteen(16)placesshallbescoredatdistrictmeets,regionalmeetsandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Places1-8shallcomefromthechampionshipfinalsandplaces9-16fromtheconsolationfinals. 4.12.2.3.8 Timing Devices.(a) District/RegionalMeets.ElectronictimingdevicesmustbeusedinDistrict/RegionalMeets.(b) FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.TheuseofanelectronictimingdeviceattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsismandatory. 4.12.2.3.9 Podium Attire. Anystudent-athletewhoreceivesamedalatthestatefinalsmustwearattirerepresentinghis/herschoolwhileonthepodium(warm-upsuit,t-shirtandshorts,sweatshirt,etc.).
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Additional Applicable Administrative ProceduresADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 2
REGULAR SEASON PROCEDURES2.1 Coaches2.1.1 Sports Safety Course. Asperstatestatute1012.55(2)(b)FloridaStatutes,completionoftheNationalCenterforSportSafetyPREPAREonlinecourse(http://www.sportsafety.org/prepare)shallcountfor6hoursofrequiredschooldistrictin-serviceinstructionforathleticcoachingcertification.ThiscoursehasbeenapprovedandrecommendedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Allcoachesatpublicorprivateschoolsareencouragedtoutilizethisprogram.2.1.2 Concussion in Sports Course.AllFHSAAmemberschoolcoachesarerequiredtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”priortothestartofpractice.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.Allmemberschoolpersonnel,contestofficials,student-athletes,parentsandmediaareencouragedtoeducatethemselvesbyviewingtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”.2.1.3 A Guide to Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention.AllFHSAAmemberschoolcoachesareencouragedtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“AGuidetoHeatAcclimatizationandHeatIllnessPrevention”.ThisNFHScoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.
2.2 Team Sport Clarification2.2.1 Club Teams.ClubteamsareteamswhicharenotsponsoredbytheschoolorschoolsponsoredteamsinsportsnotrecognizedorsanctionedbythisAssociation.Schoolteamswhichareconsideredsponsoredbytheschoolmayinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing: 2.2.1.1 Schoolissuinguniforms 2.2.1.2 Schoolownedand/orissuedequipment 2.2.1.3 Useofschoolfacility(withoutuseofthirdpartyfacilityusageagreement) 2.2.1.4 Useofschool’sparentalconsentforms,physicalforms,anyotherdocumentationproducedand/ormaintainedbytheschool 2.2.1.5 School’sboosterclubfunding 2.2.1.6 Schoolprovidesstaff(i.e.coach,coachesinsurance,sponsor,supervisor,etc.) 2.2.1.7 Schoolinsurancecoversparticipants 2.2.1.8 Schoolallowspublishing,distributingmaterialsrelativetotheactivity(includingannouncements)
2.3 Athletic Uniforms2.3.1 Athletic Uniforms.Commercialadvertising,withtheexceptionofthemanufacturer’slogoaspermittedbyNFHSrules,isprohibitedonallathleticuniforms.
2.4 Regular Season Public Address Protocol2.4.1 Regular Season Public Address Protocol.Thepublicaddressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallevents.He/sheshallmaintaincompleteneutralityatalltimesand,assuch,shallnotbea“cheerleader”foranyteam.SchoolsarehighlyencouragedtofollowtheprotocollistedinAdministrativeProcedure3.1.6whenapublicaddressannouncerisusedataregularseasonevent.
2.5 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks2.5.1 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks.Theheadcoach’soractingheadcoach’sfirstandlastname,aswellaseachofficial’sfirstandlastname,arerequiredtobeincludedontheline-upcardrosterand/orscorebookinallteamsportsforallcontests.
2.6 Officials2.6.1 Officials.SeeFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook(whichcanbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org).
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2.7 Preseason Jamborees and Classics2.7.1 Preseason Jamborees and Classics.Schoolsarelimitedtoparticipationineitherone(1)Jamboreeorone(1)Classicduringthepreseason.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaynotbeplayedoutsidethestateofFlorida. 2.7.1.1 Limitation.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsarelimitedtoonlyvarsitysquads/teams. 2.7.1.2 Contest Dates.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaybeplayedduringtheschoolweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek,unlessotherwisespecified.2.7.2 Preseason Jamborees 2.7.2.1 Team Sports.PreseasonJamboreesforteamsportsmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwoquarters/periods.Theopponentmayormaynotbedifferenteachquarter/period.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.7.2.2 Football. PreseasonJamboreesforfootballmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwo12-minutequarters.Opponentsmaybethesameordifferentineachquarter.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Eachteammayrequestamaximumoftwo(2)timeoutsperquarter.JamboreesmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.2.7.3 Preseason Classics 2.7.3.1 Team Sports.PreseasonClassicsfortheteamsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams;eachteammayplayamaximumoftwogames.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.7.3.2 Individual Sports. PreseasonClassicsfor theindividualsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.7.3.3 Football. PreseasonClassicsforfootballarelimitedtotwovarsityteams;maybemodifiedtoallownon-varsitysquadsfrombothschoolstoparticipateagainsteachotherinthefirsttwoquarters,followedbyparticipationbythevarsitysquadsfrombothschoolsinthefinaltwoquartersorsomesimilarformatsubjecttoapprovalbytheFHSAAOffice.Ifanyformatotherthanacompletegamebetweenvarsitysquadsisused,itmustbestipulatedinthecontract.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Regardlessoftheformatused,arunningscoreforeachschoolmustbekeptfortheentiregame.Oneschoolmustbedeclaredthewinner.ClassicsmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.
2.8 FHSAA Identification Card2.8.1 FHSAA Identification Card.FHSAAIdentificationCardsareprovidedtotheprincipalofeachmemberschooleachyearinbulkquantitytodistributetomembersofhis/heradministrativestaffandfacultywhoaredirectlyorindirectlyaffiliatedwiththeschool’sathleticprograms.Thiscardisintendedtoserveonlyasameansofidentifyingthebearerasanemployeeofamemberschooland,inandofitself,isnotconsideredtobeapassofanykind.Memberschools,however,mayattheirdiscretionhonorthesecardsforcomplimentaryadmissiontoregularseasonathleticevents.TheFHSAAIdentificationCardonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.UndernocircumstancesarethesecardstobehonoredforcomplimentaryadmissiontoanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestonthedistrict, regionalorstate level. Latesubmittalof the“MemberSchoolAthleticPersonnelList/FHSAAIdentificationCardOrderForm”(GA1)bythedeadlinewillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.
2.9 Broadcast of Events 2.9.1 Regular Season 2.9.1.1 Rights Held by Host/Home School.Radiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastandinternetbroadcastrightsforregularseasoncontestsinallsportsareheldbythehome/hostschool.TheFHSAAcannotgrantradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastrightstoregularseasoncontests.Outletswishingtobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorwebcastaregularseasoncontestshouldcontacttheprincipalofthehome/hostschooltosecurerightsandmakearrangements. 2.9.1.1.1Memberschoolscandeclineanoutlet’srequesttoradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastaregularseasoncontest. 2.9.1.2 Liability Waiver. AnoutletthatbroadcastsaregularseasoncontestshallagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletshallfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletshallalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofanynature.
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2.9.2 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 2.9.2.1 Notification of Approval. Uponapprovalofanoutlet’sbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutlet’sbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.
2.10 Sample Eight (8) Team Tournament Bracket
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 3
FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PROCEDURES3.1 Florida High School State Championships3.1.1 Administration and Management.AsspecifiedinBylaw4.3.2,allFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththepoliciesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsandshallbeunderthedirectionandsupervisionoftheFHSAAOffice.3.1.2 Enforcement of Rules & Policies.ParticipatingschoolsshalladheretoallregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Thedeterminationofthehostschoolforeacheventshallbeconditionedinpartontheschool’swillingnesstocomplywithandenforceregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheevent.Thisincludesfinancialterms,aswellaslicensingandmerchandisingpolicies.Aschoolthatdoesnotcomplywithandenforcesuchregulationsandpoliciesshallforfeititsopportunitytoserveashost.3.1.3 Signs and/or Banners.Thedisplayofsigns,banners,placardsorsimilaritemsatmatchesintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsispermitted,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) Theyarenotprohibitedbyfacilitymanagement.3.1.4 Noisemakers.Whistles,orartificialnoisemakingdevisesthatmimicorsimulateagamewhistle,airhorns,andallotherartificialormechanicalnoisemakingdevises,areprohibitedinallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevents.3.1.5 Bands. 3.1.5.1 OutdoorSports.Withtheexceptionoffootballandflagfootball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipstournaments/meetsinoutdoorsports.Bandsareprohibitedatfootballdistricttiebreakers. 3.1.5.2 IndoorSports.Withtheexceptionofbasketball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipstournaments/meetsinindoorsports.Pleasesee4.2.3.3.4forbasketballspecificinformation.3.1.6 Merchandising.TheFHSAAretainstheexclusiverighttoproduceandsellsouvenirproducts(apparelandotherwise)atallgames,tournamentsandmeetsheldaspartoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships;hostschools/organizationsarerequiredtosellitemsprovidedbytheofficialFHSAAeventsouvenirmerchandiser.Thehostschool/organizationofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventmaybepermittedtosellgenericmerchandiseunrelatedtotheevent(i.e.,apparelandothermerchandisebearingthehostschool/organization’smark),providedsuchmerchandisehasbeenmadeavailableforsaleonaconsistentbasisthroughouttheyearandhasnotbeenproducedspecificallyforsaleattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevent.3.1.7 Souvenir Programs.Allhostschoolsofdistricttournaments/meetsandregionaltournaments/meetsthatproduceaprogrammustdisplayontheprogramcoverboththeappropriateFHSAAsportlogoandsportsmanshiplogo.Thelogosmustalsobedisplayedprominentlyinsideorontheteamrosterinserts.3.1.8 Public-Address Protocol.Thepublic-addressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevents.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
football,servinginvolleyball,etc.);• Shouldrecognizeplayer(s)makingaplay(e.g.,“BasketbyJones”inbasketball,“Smithonthekill”involleyball,etc.);
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• Shouldreportapenaltyassignaledbythereferee;• Shouldreportsubstitutionsandtimeouts;• Mustnotcallthe“play-by-play”orprovide“colorcommentary”asifhe/shewereannouncingforaradioortelevisionbroadcast;• Mustnotmakeanycommentthatwouldoffereithercompetingteamanunfairadvantageinthecontest;and• Mustnotmakeanycommentcriticalofanyschool,team,player,coachorofficial;oranyothercommentthathasthepotential
toinciteunsportingconductonthepartofanyindividual.Theannouncershouldbecertainoftheaccuracyofhis/herstatementsbeforemakingthem.Whenindoubt,theannouncershouldremainsilent.3.1.9 All-Tournament/Meet Teams.NoemployeeoftheFHSAAorthelocalmanagermayinfluenceinanywaytheselectionofanyall-tournament/meetteam,includingtheselectionofamostvaluableplayerorother“playerofthegame.”3.1.10 Uniformed Security.ThelocalmanagerforaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventisresponsibleforprovidingappropriateuniformedsecurityattheeventthathis/herschoolishosting.3.1.11 Contest Officials.ThehostschoolforFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsbeyondthedistrictlevelshallprovidecontestofficialswithasecureandadequatedressingroom(oneeachformixedgendercrews)withproperlyoperatingbathroomfacilitiesincludingshowerswithwarmwateratthesiteofthecontest.Ifthesitedoesnothavesuchfacilities,thehostschoolshallobtainandprovideatitsexpenseanappropriatehotel/motelroom(s)reasonablyclosetothesite.Thehostschoolisrequiredtocompletedressingroomarrangementsandhavetheinformationavailabletotheheadrefereeatleast24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthecontest.Itistheresponsibilityoftheheadrefereeorumpire-in-chieftocontacttheschooladministrationatleast24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthecontesttoverifythearrangementsforthecontest.Therefereeorumpire-in-chiefshallreporttotheFHSAAOfficethefailureofanyhostschooltoprovidedressingfacilitiesasrequired.3.1.12 Media Restrictions. 3.1.12.1 Access to Locker/Dressing Rooms.TheFHSAAoperatesunderaclosedlockerroompolicyatallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevents.Atnotimewillnewsmediarepresentativesbegrantedaccesstolockerroomsordressingroomsatanystatechampionshipevent.Teamboxes,teambenches,teamhuddlesanddugoutsareconsideredextensionsoflocker/dressingrooms. 3.1.12.2 Access to Competition Area.Mediarepresentativesarenotpermittedinthecompetitionarea(i.e.,withinthefieldofplay,ontheplayingcourt,etc.)atanytimeduringaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestuntilthecompetitionhasconcludedandawinnerhasbeendetermined.Photographersshallhonorphotographerlinesanddesignatedareaswhenmarked.
3.2 Tournament/Meet Structure3.2.1 Sanctioned Sports. 3.2.1.1 Series Structure.Thesuccessivetournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrict,regionalandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsforallsanctionedsportsexceptforBoysWeightlifting(districtandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships). 3.2.1.1.1 Team Sports.Thesuccessiveroundsfollowingthedistricttournament(completionofdistrictseasonforfootball,includingDistrictTiebreakers)inteamsportswillbeRegionalQuarterfinals(except1A,1B,2Aand2Bfootballand1Agirlsvolleyball,boysandgirlsbasketball,baseballandsoftball),RegionalSemifinals,RegionalFinals,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship. 3.2.1.2 District Complex 3.2.1.2.1 Team Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtooneofsixteen(16)districtcomplexesintheirrespectiveclassificationsexceptforthe1A,1B,2Aand2Bfootballand1Agirlsvolleyball,boysandgirlsbasketball,baseballandsoftballclassificationswhichwillbeassignedtoeight(8)districtcomplexes.Exceptforfootball,atournamentshallbeconductedineachdistrictcomplexattheconclusionoftheregularseasontodeterminethetwoteams(championandrunner-up)thatshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Infootball,thechampionandtherunner-upshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships. 3.2.1.2.2 Individual Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslistedbelow.
• 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
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3.2.2 Recognized Sports. 3.2.2.1 Series Structure. Thesuccessive tournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrictandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsforallrecognizedsportsexceptforCompetitiveCheerleading(regionandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships). 3.2.2.1.1 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-Round Play-Ins, Second-Round Play-Ins,Third-Round Play-Ins, State Semifinals and StateChampionship
(c) BoysVolleyballandWaterPolo–FirstRoundPlay-Ins,StateQuarterfinals,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship 3.2.2.2 District Complex. Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslistedbelow.
• Bowling–Fourteen(14)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• FlagFootball–Thirty-two(32)districtcomplexes• Lacrosse–Thirty-two(32)districtcomplexes• BoysVolleyball–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes• WaterPolo–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• GirlsWeightlifting–Ten(10)districtcomplexes
3.3 Bracketing and Sites3.3.1 Sanctioned Team Sports Except Football.Forthesanctionedteamsportsofbaseball,boysbasketball,girlsbasketball,boyssoccer,girlssoccer,softballandgirlsvolleyballthefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 3.3.1.1 Regional Tournament. Oneof the competing schools shall serve as the host school for regionaltournamentquarterfinal,semifinalandchampionshipgames.ThehostschoolshallbedesignatedbytheFHSAAasfollows:
(a) Inthequarterfinals,thechampionofeachdistrictwillhosttherunner-upfromtheirneighboringdistrict.(b) Intheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool,
exceptthatwhenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.
(c) Intheregionalchampionships,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolintheregionalsemifinalsandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasavisitorintheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolfortheregionalfinal.Inanycase,whenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.NOTE: the host school line position (top line or bottom line) alternates each year; what initially begins on the bottom line this year will alternate to the top line next year.
(d) Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.
3.3.1.2 Florida High School State Championships.Theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketshallbethehometeamforthestatechampionshipgame.3.3.2 Recognized Team Sports 3.3.2.1 Fortherecognizedteamsportsofflagfootball,lacrosse,boysvolleyballandwaterpolothefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 3.3.2.1.1 Play-in Games. Oneofthecompetingschoolsshallserveasthehostschoolforplay-ingames.ThehostschoolshallbedesignatedbytheFHSAAasfollows(NOTE: the host school line position, i.e. top line or bottom line, alternates each year; what initially begins on the bottom line this year will alternate to the top line next year):
(a) First Round Play-in Games.Thehometeamforeachgameshallbetheteamonthebottomlineof thebracketandthevisitingteamshallbetheteamonthetoplineofthebracketinthefirstroundplay-ingameineachregion.Consequently,thehostschoolofthetournamentmaynotnecessarilybethe“hometeam”duringcompetitioninthatevent.
(b) Second Round Play-in Games.Thechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthetoplineofthebracketinthesecond-roundplay-ingameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthefirst-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasavisitorinthefirst-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthesecond-roundplay-ingame.
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(c) Third Round Play-in Games.Thechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthetoplineofthebracketinthethird-roundplay-ingameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthesecond-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasthevisitorinthesecond-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthethird-roundplay-ingame.
(d) Determination of Host.Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.
3.3.2.1.2 Florida High School State Championships.Theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketshallbethehometeamforthestatechampionshipgame. 3.3.2.1.3 Determination of Host.Determinationofahostschoolisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.3.3.3 Competitive Bracketing for Team Sports.Inestablishingthecompetitiverotationofthebracket,Regions2,3,and4rotateclockwiseagainstthestationaryRegion1.Therotationforthenextthreeyearsforallteamsportsexceptfootball,lacrosse,soccer,boysvolleyballandwaterpoloisasfollows:• 2014-15—Region1vs.Region2;Region3vs.Region4• 2015-16—Region1vs.Region3;Region2vs.Region4• 2016-17—Region1vs.Region4;Region2vs.Region3 3.3.3.1 Home Team.ThefollowingRegionChampionswillbedesignatedasthehometeamineachsemifinalgameoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsFinalsforthenextthreeyears:• 2014-15—Region1andRegion3• 2015-16—Region3andRegion4• 2016-17—Region1andRegion2
3.3.4 Florida High School State Championships Finals Championship Brackets.ChampionshipbracketsfortheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsFinalswillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandinonlineSportsManualforeachteamsport.
3.4 District Meeting3.4.1 Team Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• ReviewFHSAArules,policies,termsandconditionsgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,includingthe
FHSAA“LicensingandRoyalties”Policy.• Scheduleallmandatorygamesbetweendistrictopponentswithinthepermissibledates.Alldistrictgamesmustbescheduled
duringthismeeting.Ifaschooldoesnothavetheappropriaterepresentativepresentatthemeeting,thedistrictcoordinatorshallschedulethedistrictgamesforthatschool.
• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.DesignatingtheNo.1seed,etc.,whendetermined,asthehostschoolisnotpermitted).Whendeterminingthenumberofcontestsandthesiteofthedistricttournament,theFHSAAOfficeasksforeachschooltotaketravelexpensesintoaccount.
• Reviewtheseedingandbracketingprovisions.• Determineteamawardstobeordered.• Selectandmakearrangementsforpurchaseofappropriateequipment(i.e.balls,etc.).• Determinenumberofpassestobeallowedparticipatingteams.• SelectofficialsandsubmitrecommendedlisttoFHSAAOfficebydeadline(seeAppendixCortheFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook,
whichcanbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org).• Selectofficialscorerandsettheircompensation.• DeterminefinancialarrangementsandcompletetheFinancialTermsFormincludedinthedistrictmeetingpacket.SeePolicy
9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.• Determineallocationofticketstoparticipatingschoolsonanequitablebasisifseatingislimited.• Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.• Useofsatellitesitesfordistricttournamentsispermitted.Ifsatellitesitesareused,therestillmustbeatournamenthostselected
thatisresponsibleforallthearrangementsforthetournament.• Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).• Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.• AllpertinentinformationmustbeincludedintheminutesofthemeetingthataresenttoeachschoolandtheFHSAAOffice.
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AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAOfficeofasportspecificnature.3.4.2 Individual Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• ReviewFHSAArules,policies,termsandconditionsgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,includingthe
FHSAA“LicensingandRoyalties”Policy.• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:
AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.)
• Determineteamawardstobeordered.• Determinenumberofpassestobeallowedparticipatingteams(ifapplicable).• DeterminefinancialarrangementsandcompletetheFinancialTermsFormincludedinthedistrictmeetingpacket.SeePolicy
9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.• Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.• Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).• Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.• AllpertinentinformationmustbeincludedintheminutesofthemeetingthataresenttoeachschoolandtheFHSAAOffice.AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAofficeofasportspecificnature.3.4.3 Report Form. TheFHSAAOfficewille-maileachdistrictcoordinatoraformonwhichtorecordthedecisionsmadeduringthedistrictmeeting.ThereportformshouldbecompletedandreturnedtotheFHSAAOfficewithinseven(7)daysoftheconclusionofthemeeting.Acopyofthereportformaswellastheminutesofthemeetingshallbesenttoeachschoolinthedistrict.
3.5 Local Management3.5.1 Team and Non-timed Individual Sports.TheFHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolwillbethelocalmanagerfor theFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevent thathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohosttheeventandforthefilingofallnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionoftheevent.ThelocalmanagerofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventisrequiredtoreporttotheFHSAAthearrangementsfortheevent(s)his/herschoolwillhostnotlaterthan12a.m.(midnight)ESTonthedateoftheevent;aswellasthescore(s)ofthecontest(s)intheeventthathis/herschoolhosteduponitsconclusionandtheupdatedwin-lossrecordsofparticipatingteams.ReportsmustbesubmittedonlineviaC2CSchools,exceptforthesportsofcompetitivecheerleading,tennis,weightliftingandwrestling.FailuretoreporttheresultsofanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.FailuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.3.5.2 Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field. TheFHSAArepresentativeorhis/herdesigneeofthehostschoolwillbethelocalmanagerforthedistrictorregionalmeetthathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohostthemeetandforthefilingofnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionofthemeet.ThelocalmeetmanagermustsubmittoboththeFHSAAOfficeandthenextlevelmeetmanagertheresultsofthemeetthathis/herschoolhosted.TheseresultsmustbetransmittedusingHy-TekMeetManagersoftware.Thefirstandlastnamesofeachparticipant,togetherwiththeirrecordedtimes(manualorFAT),mustbeprovided.Theseresultsmustbesubmittedwithin24hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet.FailuretoreporttheresultsofanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.FailuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.
3.6 Post-Competition Procedures3.6.1 Florida High School State Championships Preliminary Rounds. For district, district tiebreaker(football),play-in,regionalandstatesemifinal(football)roundsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,thehostschoolshouldcooperatewithnewsmediarepresentativesinprovidingthemaccesstoaworkareaandtelephonefollowingaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsothattheycanfiletheirreportsonthecontest.Theheadcoachofeachcompetingteamisrequiredtocooperatewiththenewsmediabyparticipatingininterviewsasquicklyaspossiblefollowingtheconclusionofthecontestandprovidingconteststatistics/resultsifavailable.Participationbyathletesininterviewsisvoluntaryandatthediscretionoftheheadcoach.3.6.2 Florida High School State Championships.Thehostsitemustdesignatearoomorareasecludedfromthegeneralpublicforapost-contestpressconferenceinvolvingtheheadcoachanduptofive(5)playersfromeachteamparticipatinginthejust-concludedcontest.Participationbytheheadcoachinthepressconferenceismandatory.Participationbyathletesisvoluntaryandatthediscretionoftheheadcoach.Boththeheadcoachandathletesmayagreetosupplementalone-on-oneinterviews,attheirdiscretion,followingtheirpressconference.Newsmediarepresentativesmustremainoffthefield/courtandnointerviewsmaytakeplaceduringtheawardsceremonyfollowingthechampionshipcontest.Whereapplicable,thesemediaaccommodationsshallbeestablishedintheagreementbetweentheFHSAAandthehostorganization.
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3.7 Awards3.7.1 Team Awards. 3.7.1.1 District Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAA’sauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.TheFHSAAwillawardatrophy,atnoexpensetotheschool,toeachdistrictchampionfootballteam.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification. 3.7.1.2 Regional Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAA’sauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification. 3.7.1.3 Florida High School State Championships. Trophieswillbeawardedtothechampionandrunner-upineachclassintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Incaseofatieforthechampionship(ifthesportrulesallowforatie),co-championswillbedeclaredandnorunner-uptrophywillbeawarded.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals. 3.7.1.4 FHSAA Authorized Vendor.TrophiesmustbeorderedfromtheauthorizedvendoroftheFHSAA.Thevendorshouldalsobecontactedifproblemsareexperiencedinreceivingtrophiesontimeandingoodcondition.3.7.2 Individual Awards. 3.7.2.1 Regional Individual Awards Eligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsontheregionallevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel. 3.7.2.2 Florida High School State Championships.Medallionswillbepresentedtomembersofthechampionandrunner-upteamsattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Medallionswillbeawardedtotheindividualsandrelaysfortheappropriatesportsasfollows: 3.7.2.2.1 Bowling–6individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.2 CrossCountry–10individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.3 Golf–6individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.4 Swimming&Diving–8individual&relayplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.5 Tennis–2individualplacingmedallionsforeachsingles&doublesdivision;2individualoverallmedallionsforsingles&doubles 3.7.2.2.6 Track&Field(includingAdaptedTrack&Field)–8individual&relayplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.7 Weightlifting–6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclass 3.7.2.2.8 Wrestling–6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclassAllindividualmedallionsmustbepickedupbytheheadorassistantcoachpriortoleavingtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Nomedallionswillbeshippedtoschools.SchoolsmaypurchaseadditionalmedallionsbycontactingtheFHSAAOffice.ThereshallbenootherawardspresentedtoanyindividualbyanyorganizationorindividualattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships. 3.7.2.3 Florida High School State Championships Individual Awards Eligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonboththedistrictandregionallevel.
3.8 Official Ball.InformationconcerningtheofficialFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsgame/contestballwillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandintheonlineSportManualforeachsportusinganofficialgame/contestball.Theuseofanofficialgame/contestballshallbemandatoryineachdistricttournament,play-inround,regionaltournamentandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Thehostschoolforeachdistricttournament,play-inroundandregionaltournamentshallensuretheuseoftheofficialball.Thepurchaseofofficialgame/contestballs,ifnecessary,willbeconsideredanexpenseofthetournamentandreportedassuchonthefinancialreportform.TheFHSAAwillprovideofficialballstobeusedattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Failuretocomplyshallsubjectthehostschooltopenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,financialpenaltiesandrevocationofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventhostingprivilegesintherespectivesport.
3.9 Official Florida High School State Championships Souvenir Program3.9.1 Team Data Form and Photo.TheFHSAAOfficewillproducetheofficialsouvenirprogramforselectFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsandwillretainallproceedsfromitssale.SchoolsthatadvancebeyondcertainpointsintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships(pleaseseethespecificsportsection)mustsendtotheFHSAAOfficeacompleted“FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsTeamDataFormforOfficialSouvenirProgram&PressBooklet”,alongwithaphotographoftheteamforpublicationintheofficialsouvenirprogram.TheteamdataformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedinacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mail to“[email protected]”. Thedigital teamphotoalsomustbetransmittedasane-mailattachmenttothesamee-mailaddress.TheteamphotoshouldbesavedinaTIFFformat.PhotossentinaJPEGformat,however,willbeacceptedprovidedtheyhavearesolutionofatleast150dpi(300dpipreferred).ThedeadlineforthereceiptofthesematerialsintheFHSAAofficeis9a.m.EDTonthedatespecifiedinthe“ImportantDates”sectionforeachsport.Eachschoolthatdoesnot
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meetthisdeadlineshallbeassesseda$50monetarypenalty.IftheschooladvancestotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsandthematerialsarenotreceivedbytheFHSAAOffice’spublicationdeadline,theschoolshallbeassessedmonetarypenaltiesofupto$300.3.9.2 Up-to-Date Statistics.TheschoolswhoseteamsqualifytoadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsstatechampionshiptournamentmustreporttotheFHSAAOfficeup-to-datecumulativestatisticsthroughtheendoftheregionaltournamentorplay-ingamesbycompletingthe“FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsUp-to-DateTeamStatistics”formforselectFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Theup-to-datestatisticsformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedinacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mailto“[email protected]”.EachqualifyingschoolthatdoesnotmeetthenoonEDTdeadlineshallbeassesseda$100monetarypenalty.
3.10 Admittance to Florida High School State Championships Contests3.10.1 District, Regional Levels. Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge: 3.10.1.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,teambusdrivers,etc.; 3.10.1.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.1.3 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperonesandtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.1.4 Workingnewsmediawithappropriateidentification; 3.10.1.5 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees; 3.10.1.6 Visitingschooladministrators(i.e.,principal,FHSAArepresentative,assistantprincipalsandathleticdirector)whoarerequiredbytheirprincipaltoattendtheeventforsupervisorypurposesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.,providedthevisitingschoolsubmitstheirnamestotheeventmanagerbyfaxinwritingonschoolstationerynotlessthan24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheevent; 3.10.1.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity; 3.10.1.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimeFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesorFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and 3.10.1.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.
3.10.2 State Level.Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge: 3.10.2.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,etc.withappropriatepassesasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheathleticregulationsgoverningtheparticularsportandtheteambusdriver(s); 3.10.2.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.2.3 Pepbandswhoaretoperform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.2.4 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperones(1chaperonper10students)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.2.5 WorkingnewsmediawithappropriatecredentialsasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheMediaCredentialsPolicy; 3.10.2.6 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees; 3.10.2.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity; 3.10.2.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimeFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesorFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and 3.10.2.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.
3.11 Broadcast of Events 3.11.1 Florida High School State Championships 3.11.1.1 Rights Held by FHSAA. AnoutletwishingtobroadcastacontestintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmustrequestandbegrantedrightsbytheFHSAApriortooriginatingoracceptingfeedofsuchabroadcastandmakepaymenttotheFHSAAOfficeoftheappropriaterightsfee.Suchrightsarenotexclusive. 3.11.1.2 Delaying a Contest is Prohibited. Therecanbenodelayinthestartofacontesttoaccommodatealiveortape-delayradiobroadcastoratape-delaytelecastofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontest;neithercanthere
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beanyradioortelevisiontimeouts,oranyextensionofhalftime.Provisionsforlivetelecasts,whenpermitted,arefoundin3.11.2.1below. 3.11.1.2.1 Exception for Live Telecasts. Livetelecastsoffootballandbasketballgames,whenpermitted,mayoperateunderthefollowingguidelinesuponapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector:
(a) Theintermissionbetweenthefirstandsecondquarters,thethirdandfourthquarters,andovertimeperiodswillbeextendedfrom60secondsto90seconds;
(b) Theoutletwillbegrantedone90-secondtelevisiontimeoutduringeachquarter.Thistimeoutwillbegrantedatthedeadballfollowingthechangeofpossessionwhichoccursnearest tothemidpointofthequarter.Thistelevisiontimeoutwillbegrantedregardlessofwhetheroneofthetwoparticipatingteamshascalledachargedtimeoutclosetothemidpointofthequarter.Additionally,thistelevisiontimeoutwillnotprecludeeitheroneofthetwoparticipatingteamsfromcallingachargedtimeoutnearthemidpointofthequarter;and
(c) Allchargedtimeoutscalledbyeitherteamwillbeafull60secondsinduration.(d) Itwillbetheresponsibilityoftherefereetoseethattheseguidelinesfortelevisiontimeoutsarestrictlyadheredto.
3.11.1.3 FHSAA Approval of Broadcast. FHSAAapprovalofbroadcastsofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsisfinal.HostschoolsorcontestmanagerswillberequiredtopermitallbroadcastsapprovedbytheFHSAA,andadmittothefacilitywithoutchargepersonneloriginatingthesebroadcastsuponpresentationoftheproperdocumentation. 3.11.1.4 Seating and Equipment Setup. Theoutletmustmakeallarrangementsforseatingandequipmentsetupwiththehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Theoutletmustassumeallexpensesinconnectionwiththebroadcast,andmustprovideallequipmentnecessaryforthebroadcast.Thisincludesarrangingforbroadcastlineswiththeappropriatetelephonecompany. 3.11.1.5 Seating Policies. Personneloriginatingapprovedbroadcastswhoare tobeadmitted to thefacilitywithoutchargemustnotexceedfour(4)persons.Thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagermustmakeeveryefforttoprovidethesepersonnelwithseatingwhichprovidesthemwithanunobstructedviewoftheplayingarea. 3.11.1.6 Limited Seating Areas.Infacilitieswhereseatingislimitedinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth,thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagershouldprovideseatingtotheone(1)primaryoutletcoveringeachparticipatingschool.Thereafter,seatinginthepressboxorbroadcastboothshouldbeprovidedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Anoutletmustunderstandthatitmaybenecessaryforittosetupoperationsinthespectatorseatingareaatfacilitieswithlimitedspaceinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth.Theprimaryoutletforaparticipatingschoolisconsideredtobetheoutletwhichhasbroadcastthegreatestnumberofregularseasoncontestsand/orFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsinwhichtheschoolhasparticipated. 3.11.1.7 Camera Positioning.Thehostschoolprincipal,contestmanagerand/ortheofficialsassignedtoworkthecontestwillhavetheauthoritytorequiretherepositioningoftelevisioncamerasandvideographersiftheybelievetheirplacementmaythreatenthesafetyoftheparticipantsorinterferewiththeconductofthecompetition. 3.11.1.8 Failure to Comply.Theoutletmustabidebyeachandalltermsandconditionsofthispolicy.ThehostschoolprincipaloreventmanagerwillhavetheauthoritytoactonthebehalfoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationinenforcingthispolicyduringallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsathis/herfacility. 3.11.1.9 Unauthorized Broadcast.AhostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagerwhopermitsthebroadcastofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestthathasnotbeenapprovedbytheFHSAAwillsubjecthis/herschool,organizationorfacilitytoamonetarypenaltytoincludepaymentoftheappropriaterightsfeesand,formemberschools,afinancialassessmentintheamountof$50pergamebroadcast. 3.11.1.10 Liability Waiver.AnoutletwhichbroadcastsaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestmustagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletmustfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletmustalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofwhatevernature.
3.11.2 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 3.11.2.1 Notification of Approval. Uponapprovalofanoutlet’sbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutlet’sbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.
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Important Applicable BylawsOPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 7
Sportsmanship7.1 SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES7.1.1 Sportsmanship Requirement.Players,coaches,administrators,spectators,contestofficialsandallotherpersonsconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywithamemberschoolshallpracticeandpromotethehigheststandardsofsportsmanshipandethicsbefore,duringandafteranyinterscholasticevent.7.1.2 Principal’s Duty.Itshallbetheresponsibilityofeachmemberschoolprincipaltoexercisecontroloverallindividualstotheextentnecessarytoensuresafetyandfairplayforallparticipantsandadherencewiththesestandards.
7.2 UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 7.2.1 “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” Defined.Astudentwhocommitsanactofmaliciousandhatefulnaturetowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontestshallbeguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconduct.Suchactsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,profanity,strikingorthreateningacontestofficial;physicalcontactwithanopponentwhichisbeyondthenormalscopeofcompetition;spittingonacontestofficialoropponent;directinggender,racialorethnicslurstowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontest;orothersuchactsdeemedtobeunacceptableconductaccordingtotheprincipalofthememberschoolthestudentattendsorthisAssociation. 7.2.1.1 Penalty for Students.Studentswhoarefoundtohavecommittedunsportsmanlikeconductwillbeineligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionforapenaltyperioduptooneormorecalendaryears. 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 theappropriatepenalties.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 – Human Growth Hormone, Steroids, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, or Schedule 3 Narcotics.Theuseofhumangrowthhormone,steroids,performance-enhancingdrugs,orschedule3narcoticsbyastudentisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct,andassuchthestudentshallbeineligibleforcompetitionuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedthatthestudent’ssystemisfreeofhumangrowthhormone,steroids,performance-enhancingdrugs,orschedule3narcotics. 7.2.6.1 Anystudent-athleteunderthecareofapediatricendocrinologistoranappropriatelytrainedspecialistbeingtreatedwithidiopathicshortstature(ISS)asoutlinebytheUnitedStatesAnti-DopingAgency(USADA)mayappealforexemptionandshallprovideappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition. 7.2.6.2 Any student-athlete, under the direct care of a physician,whohas been prescribed to use anyhormonereplacementdrugshallprovidetheappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition.7.2.7 Crowd Control. Anymemberschoolwhoseprincipalcommitsunsportsmanlikeconductorwhoseprincipal failstocontroltheconductofthestudentbody,faculty,andspectatorsshallbesubjecttotheappropriatepenalties,whichmayincludeexpulsionfrommembershipinthisAssociation.
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OPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 8 – ABRIDGED
Interscholastic Contests8.1 INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTEST8.1.1 Definition of Interscholastic Contest.AninterscholasticcontestisanycompetitionbetweenorganizedteamsorindividualsofdifferentschoolsinasportrecognizedbythisAssociation,andthereforeshallbesubjecttoallregulationspertainingtosuchcontests.8.1.2 Protests.Anydecisionmadebyacontestofficialshallnotbecontested.Thedecisionsofthecontestofficialsarefinal.
8.2 RULES OF COMPETITION8.2.1 NFHS Rules.Unlesswaivedbyatleastatwo-thirdsvoteoftheBoardofDirectors,therulespublishedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations(NFHS),orthoseapprovedbyit,shallbetheofficialrulesforinterscholasticathleticcompetitioninallsports.
8.3 SCHOOLS WITH WHICH CONTESTS MAY BE HELD8.3.1 Eligible Contestants.Memberschoolsmayonlyengageininterscholasticcontestswiththefollowing:(a) SchoolswhicharemembersofthisAssociation;(b) FloridaschoolswhicharenotmembersoftheFHSAA(Non-FHSAAmemberschool),provided:
1. TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolmustverifythatathleticmedical,catastrophicaccidentandcatastrophicdisabilityinsurancecoverageisprovidedforeachofitsstudentathletes(Policy8.1,8.2and8.3).TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolmustprovidegeneralliabilityinsuranceforitself(Policy8.4)TheminimumlimitsforeachtypeofinsurancecoveragemustbethesameasthoseestablishedforFHSAAmemberschools(Policy8.1,8.2,8.3and8.4).TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolprincipal,orheadofschool,mustprovidetheFHSAAwithcopiesofcertificatesofcoverageforeachofthesevariousinsurancetypes,verifyingthattheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolhaspurchasedtheinsurancecoveragerequired(Bylaw3.5.3and3.6.1.1.2);and
2. AnFHSAAgame/contestcontract(seeBylaw8.4.1)hasbeenfullyexecutedbyallparticipatingschools;and3. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,meettheeligibility
criterialistedinFloridaStatutesforstudent;athletesofFHSAAmemberschools(F.S.1006.15);and4. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,haveappropriate
insuranceasspecifiedinF.S.1006.16;and5. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,mustsatisfactorily
passamedicalevaluationasspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(c),and6. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,musthaveonfilea
signedconsentandreleaseform(waiverofliabilityandparentpermissiontoparticipate)asspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(k),and
7. Non-FHSAAmemberschoolsmustagreetoabidebytheNFHSandFHSAArulesforthecontestoreventbeingconducted(Bylaw8.2.1).
(c) Out-of-stateschoolswhicharemembersingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersoftheNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSandregulateinterscholasticathleticsforschoolswithintheirstate.TheymustfollowcomparableeligibilityguidelinesandtheseasonforthesportinvolvedmustrunconcurrentlywiththatoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.
(d) Memberschoolsshallnotparticipateinathleticcontestsorcontractuallyobligatethemselvestoparticipateinanytournament,meetorcontestinwhichanyschoolswhichdonotmeetthesecriteriaarescheduledtoparticipate,orwithnon-schoolteams,groupsorclubteams.
(e) Competitioninvolvingmiddleschools(grades6-8),combinationmiddleschoolprograms(grades6-8)andjuniorhighschools(grades7-9)mustbebetweenmiddleschools,combinationmiddleschoolprogramsandjuniorhighschools,respectively,aswellasbetweenmiddleschoolsandcombinationmiddleschoolprograms.
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.
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8.6.3 Mixed Gender Teams. Teamsportsthathavebothboysandgirlsarerequiredtocompeteintheboysdivisioninthatsport.8.6.4 State Series.Inanindividualsport,girlsmaynotparticipateonboys’teamsinthestateserieswhenasportisofferedinthestateseriesforgirls.
OPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 9 – ABRIDGED
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,mayadoptrulesthatarelessstringentthanthoseoftheFHSAA.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 Falsification of Information.Astudentand/orparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionfalsifiesinformation togaineligibilityshallbedeclaredineligibletorepresentanymemberschoolforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateofdiscovery. 9.1.2.3 Eligibility of Recruited Students. Astudentmaybedeclared ineligiblebasedonviolationofrecruitingrulesif:(a) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionhasfalsifiedanyenrollmentoreligibilitydocument;or(b) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionacceptedanybenefitoranypromiseofbenefitifsuchbenefitisnotgenerallyavailabletotheschool’sstudentsorfamilymembers;or(c) Thebenefitorpromiseofbenefitisbasedinanywayonathleticinterest,potential,orperformance.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) Theschoolwherethestudentfirstparticipatesinathleticactivitiesonoraftertheofficialstartdateofthatsportseasonbefore
he/sheattendsclassesatanyschool. 9.2.1.1 Definition of “Attend School.”Astudentattendsschoolifhe/sheispresentinaschoolclassroomonaregularbasisorisa“Non-Traditional”studentparticipatingforamemberschool.Astudentcanattendonlyoneschoolatatimeforthepurposesofinterscholasticathleticeligibility. 9.2.1.2 Definition of “Interscholastic Athletic Programs.” Interscholasticathleticprogramsencompassallactivitiesrelatingtocompetitivesportcontestsinvolvingindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromoneschoolagainstindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromanotherschool.Suchactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,tryouts,offseasonconditioning,summerworkouts,preseasonconditioning,in-seasonpracticeandcontests. 9.2.1.3 Students with Multiple Residences.Astudentwho,throughtheactionsofacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,isrequiredtohavemultiplephysicalresidenceswillestablishhis/herschoolresidenceasperBylaw9.2.1.
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9.2.2 Attendance Exceptions 9.2.2.1 Home Education Student.Alegallyregisteredhomeeducationstudentmayparticipateatoneofthefollowing:(s.1006.15(3)(c),FloridaStatutes)
(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopen
enrollmentprovisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent;or
(c) Aprivateschoolthatwillacceptthestudentforparticipation;or(d) Ahomeeducationcooperativetowhichthestudentbelongs.
9.2.2.1.1 Home Education Student Requirements.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,ahomeeducationstudentmust:(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.Astudentwhoattendsacharterschoolthatdoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprograminoneormoresportsmayparticipateinthesportorsportsnotsponsoredbythecharterschoolateitherofthefollowingschools:(s.1006.15(3)(d),FloridaStatutes)
(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopen
enrollmentprovisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent.
9.2.2.2.1 Charter School Student Requirements.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,acharterschoolstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(d)1-7,FloridaStatutes)
(a) meettherequirementsofthecharterschooleducationprogramasdeterminedbythecharterschoolgoverningboard;and
(b) meettheminimumgradepointaveragestandardsthatarerequiredofallstudents;and(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.Astudentwhoattendsanalternativeschoolorotherspecialschooloperatedbyaschooldistrictanddoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprogrammayparticipateat:
(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopen
enrollmentprovisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent.
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9.2.2.4.1 Alternative or Special School Student Requirements. Toparticipate in interscholasticathletics,analternativeorspecialschool:
(a) Mustbereportedbythedistrictsuperintendentordistrictathleticdirectorasaschoolqualifiedtoallowstudentstoparticipateunderthisbylaw;and
(b) Thestudentmustregisterhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolbeforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and
(c) ThestudentmustmeetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements. 9.2.2.5 Non-member Private School Students.Astudentwhoattendsaprivateschoolshallbeeligibletoparticipateinaninterscholasticorintrascholasticsportatapublichighschool,apublicmiddleschool,oracombinationpublicschoolthatthestudentiszonedforthephysicaladdressatwhichthestudentresidesif:(s.1006.15(8),FloridaStatutes)
(a) TheprivateschoolinwhichthestudentisenrolledisnotamemberoftheFHSAA;and(b) Theprivateschooldoesnotofferaninterscholasticorintrascholasticathleticprogram:and(c) Theprivateschoolenrollmentconsistsof125studentsorfewer.
9.2.2.5.1 Non-member Private School Student Requirements.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,anon-memberprivateschoolstudentmust:(s.1006.15(8),FloridaStatutes)
(a) makeall student records, including,butnot limited to, academic,financial, disciplinary, andattendance records,availableuponrequestoftheFHSAA;and
(b) meettheminimumgradepointaveragestandardsthatarerequiredofallstudents;and(c) meetthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and(d) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformancethatarerequiredofotherstudentsininterscholastic
athletics;and(e) registerwiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolbefore
thebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and(f) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements;and(g) beapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeeachyearusingaformprovidedbytheAssociation.
9.2.2.6 Florida Virtual School – Full Time Program (FLVS-FT) Students.AstudentoftheFloridaVirtualSchoolfull-timeprogrammayparticipateinanyinterscholasticextracurricularactivityat:
(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopen
enrollmentprovisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent.
9.2.2.6.1 FLVS-FT Student Requirement.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,anFLVS-FTstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(e)1-5,FloridaStatutes)
(a)meetanyadditionalrequirementsasdeterminedbytheboardoftrusteesoftheFloridaVirtualSchool;and(b) meettheminimumgradepointaveragestandardsthatarerequiredofallstudents;and(c) meetthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and(d) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformancethatarerequiredofotherstudentsininterscholastic
athletics;and(e) registerwiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolbefore
thebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and(f) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements.
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.Astudentmayparticipateinathleticactivitiessponsoredbyaschoolduringthesummerperiodimmediatelyprecedingattendanceinthatschoolifthestudenthasbeenassignedtooracceptedbytheschoolandnolongerattendshis/herpreviousschool.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
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(b) Thestudenthasattendedoneschooldayforeachschooldaymissed.9.2.4 Contact between Member School Coach and Student in Non-School Athletic Activities.TheFHSAAsupportsandendorsesFlorida’sphilosophyofschoolofchoiceforacademicpurposes.However,ifastudentchoosestoattendorparticipateforaschool,publicorprivate,thefollowingshallaffectstudenteligibilityrelatedtoparticipationinanynon-schoolathleticactivitiesaffiliatedwithamemberschoolfollowedbyattendingtheaffiliatedmemberschoolwithin365days.Ifastudentbeginsattendingorparticipatingforaschool,publicorprivate,within365daysfollowingdirectcontactwithamemberschool’scoach,duringthepreviousschoolyearandinanon-schoolactivitythestudent’sparticipationisimpactedinthefollowingmanner:(a) Thestudentmustparticipateatthesub-varsitylevelforthesport(s)inwhichthecontactoccurred,foraperiodof365days;thestudentmayparticipateatthevarsitylevelforeveryothersportsponsoredbythememberschoolattheschool’sdiscretion;OR(b) Thestudentmayparticipateatthevarsitylevelinanysport,providedthestudentbeganattendingthenewschoolduetothefactthathe/shecouldnolongerattendthepreviousschoolbecauseofitsterminalgrade;OR(c) Thestudentmayparticipateatthevarsitylevelofthesport(s)inwhichthecontactoccurred,however,theschool’scoachshallnotparticipateinanymannerattheschoolintheimpactedsport(s)foraperiodof365calendardays.ThisdoesnotprecludethedeterminationofaviolationoftheFHSAA’spolicyonAthleticRecruitingbyclearandconvincingevidence.AmemberschoolwhichallowsastudenttoparticipatewithoutmeetinganyoftheaforementionedprovisionsshallbeconsideredtohaveallowedanineligibleplayertoparticipateinaccordancewithBylaw10. 9.2.4.1 Non-School Athletic Activities Affiliated with a School. Non-schoolathleticactivitiesaffiliatedwithaschoolareanyathleticactivitiesnotsponsoredbytheschoolbutareorganized,coachedand/orsupervisedbyacoach(paidorunpaid)ofanFHSAAmemberschool.Suchactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
(a) club/travelteams;(b) recreationalleagueteams;(c) personalinstructionsessions;and(d) anyothertypeofactivitydeterminedbytheFHSAAtobeanathleticactivity.
9.2.5 Relocation of a Coach. Astudentwhoestablishesresidenceataschoolwithinoneyearoftherelocationofanymemberofthecoachingstaffofthesport(s)inwhichthestudentparticipates,onanylevelregardlessofwhichlevelthestudentparticipated,mayparticipateatthenewschoolunderthefollowingprovisions:(a) Thestudentmustparticipateatthesub-varsitylevelforthesport(s)inwhichthecontactoccurred,foraperiodof365days;thestudentmayparticipateatthevarsitylevelforeveryothersportsponsoredbythememberschoolattheschool’sdiscretionprovidedthecoachdoesnotcoachinanyothersport;OR(b) Thestudentmayparticipateatthevarsitylevelinanysport,providedthestudentbeganattendingthenewschoolduetothefactthathe/shecouldnolongerattendthepreviousschoolbecauseofitsterminalgrade;OR(c) Thestudentmayparticipateatthevarsitylevelofthesport(s)inwhichthecontactoccurred,however,theschool’scoachshallnotparticipateinanymannerattheschoolintheimpactedsport(s)foraperiodof365calendardays.ThisdoesnotprecludethedeterminationofaviolationoftheFHSAA’spolicyonAthleticRecruitingbyclearandconvincingevidence.AmemberschoolwhichallowsastudenttoparticipatewithoutmeetinganyoftheaforementionedprovisionsshallbeconsideredtohaveallowedanineligibleplayertoparticipateinaccordancewithBylaw10.9.2.6 Ineligible Student Cannot Change Schools to Become Eligible.Astudentwhoisdeemedineligibleforaperiodoftimecannotchangeschoolsandbecomeeligible.Attendinganewschoolatthebeginningoftheschoolyeardoesnotdecreaseoreliminatetheperiodofineligibility.
9.3 TRANSFER REGULATIONS9.3.1 “Transfer” Defined.Atransferoccurswhenastudentmakesanychangeinschoolsafterhe/sheestablishesresidencyataschooleachyear.9.3.2 Transfer Eligibility.Astudentwhotransfersfromoneschooltoanotherwillbeeligibleatthenewschoolprovidedthestudentqualifiesunderoneofthefollowing: 9.3.2.1 Transfer of Schools before a Sport Season. Thestudenttransfersandbeginsattendingthenewschoolonorpriortothebeginningdateofthesportseason,asestablishedintheFHSAACalendar,meetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9andprovided:
(a) Thetransferhasbeenapprovedpursuanttodistrictschoolboardpoliciesinthecaseofatransfertoapublicschoolorpursuanttotheprivateschoolpoliciesinthecaseofatransfertoaprivateschool;and
(b) Aformtobeprovidedbytheassociation(EL6Form–NoticeofTransfer)hasbeensubmittedtotheassociation. 9.3.2.2 Full and Complete Move to New Residence.Thestudentmovestoanewhomeaddressduetoafullandcompletemovebythestudentandthepersonswithwhomhe/shehasbeenlivingforatleastonecalendaryearthatmakesitnecessaryforthestudenttoattendadifferentschoolandthestudentmeetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9.Astudentandhis/herparentscannotoccupyaresidenceatmorethanoneaddress,andonlythestudent’scurrentresidencemaybeusedforeligibilitypurposes.
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9.3.2.2.1 Full and Complete Move Defined.Thefollowingitemsareevidenceamoveisfullandcomplete:(a) Theformerresidenceisnotoccupiedforanypurposeatanytimebythestudentoranyofthepersonswithwhomthe
studenthasbeenliving;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 Need to Attend a Different School Defined.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.Thestudentmustalsoprovidetheschoolwithallinformationtheschoolneedstodeterminethestudent’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.
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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. Atransferstudentwhoisdeemedineligibleforaperiodoftimecannottransferschoolsandbecomeeligible.Attendinganewschoolatthebeginningoftheschoolyeardoesnotdecreaseoreliminatetheperiodofineligibility. 9.3.4.1 Students Under Expulsion.Astudentwhohasbeenexpelledbyaschooldistrictorschoolshallnotbeconsideredeligibleatanymemberschoolduringthelengthoftheexpulsion.Ifthestudentwhochoosesnottoattendanalternativeschool,ifofferedbytheschooldistrictorschool,shallbeineligibletorepresentamemberschoolforthenexttwoconsecutive“full”semesters.Attendinganewschoolatthebeginningoftheschoolyeardoesnotdecreaseoreliminatetheperiodofineligibility.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 Florida High School State Championships in a Sport Begins.AstudentwhotransferstoanyschoolaftertheFHSAAFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinasportbeginswillnotbeeligibletoparticipateinthatsportthroughtheconclusionoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships. 9.3.5.1.1 Student Who Participated in a Florida High School State Championships in Another State. AstudentwhoattendsamemberschoolafterhavingparticipatedinaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinasportinanotherstateisineligibletoparticipateinthatsportforthatschoolyear.
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).FinalgradespreviouslyearnedbythestudentfromanotherschoolshallnotbeconvertedusingthescaleinBylaw9.4.2.
9.5 LIMIT OF ELIGIBILITY9.5.1 High School Student Has Four Years of Eligibility. Astudent is limited tofourconsecutivecalendaryearsofeligibilityfromthedatehe/shebeginsninthgradeforthefirsttime.Thisdoesnotimplythatthestudenthasfouryearsofparticipation.Afterfourconsecutiveyears,thestudentispermanentlyineligible. 9.5.1.1 Student Whose Limit of Eligibility Expires During Sports Season. Astudentwhosefour-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.A6th,7thor8thgradestudentmayparticipateonlyoneyearineachgradelevel.A6th,7thor8thgradestudentwhorepeatsagradewillnotbeeligibleduringthegradebeingrepeated.
9.6 AGE 9.6.1 High School Age Limit.Astudentmayparticipateatthehighschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof19years9monthsifthestudenthasnotexceededhis/herfour-yearlimitofeligibility.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleatthehighschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheageof19years9months.Beginningwithstudentsenteringgrade9in2014-15,andthereafter,astudentwhoreachestheageof19onorafterSeptember1st,andwhohasnotexceededhis/herfour-yearlimitofeligibility,mayparticipateininterscholasticathleticsduringthatschoolyear. 9.6.1.1 Student Who Reaches Age Limit During FHSAA Florida High School State Championships.Astudentwhoreachestheageof19years9monthsduringaFHSAAFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinwhichhe/sheisparticipatingmaycompletetheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsifthestudentcontinuestomeetallothereligibilityrequirements.Thestudent,however,willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyothersportthatbeginsafterhe/shehasreachedtheageof19years9months.
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9.6.2 Junior High School Age Limit. Astudentmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthejuniorhighschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof16years9months.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthejuniorhighschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheageof16years9months.Beginningwithstudentsenteringgrade7in2014-15,andthereafter,astudentwhoreachestheageof16onorafterSeptember1stmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticsduringthatschoolyear. 9.6.2.1 When Junior High Age Limit Applies.The16year9monthjuniorhighschoolagelimitappliestoaparticipatingstudentonlywhen:
(a) Teamsrepresentingjuniorhighschoolscompeteagainsteachother;or(b) Teamsrepresentingthejuniorhighschooldepartmentsofcombinationjunior-seniorhighschoolscompeteagainst
eachother.9.6.3 Middle School Age Limit. Astudentmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthemiddleschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof15years9months.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthemiddleschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheageof15years9months.Beginningwithstudentsenteringgrade6in2014-15,andthereafter,astudentwhoreachestheageof15onorafterSeptember1stmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticsduringthatschoolyear. 9.6.3.1 When Middle School Age Limit Applies.The15year9monthmiddleschoolagelimitappliestoaparticipatingstudentonlywhen:
(a) Teamsrepresentingmiddleschoolscompeteagainsteachother;or(b) Teamsrepresentingthemiddleschooldepartmentsofcombinationmiddle-seniorhighschoolscompeteagainsteach
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 Qualified Practitioners. Theannualphysicalevaluationmustbeadministeredeitherbyalicensedphysician,alicensedosteopathicphysician,alicensedchiropracticphysician,alicensedphysicianassistant,oracertifiedadvancedregisterednursepractitioner.9.7.3 Filing Requirements.Thestudent-athleteshallberequiredtofilewiththeprincipalorhis/herdesigneeafullyexecutedphysicalevaluationformsignedbythepractitionerandmedicalhistoryquestionnairesignedbythestudentandhis/herparent(s)orguardian(s).9.7.4 Evaluation Requirements.TheBoardofDirectorsshalladoptminimumrequirementsforthephysicalevaluationtowhicheachmemberschoolshalladhere.
9.8 CONSENT AND RELEASE (FHSAA Form EL3 – Consent and Release from Liability Certificate)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.
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9.8.1.1 Board of Directors to Adopt Language for Consent and Release Form.TheBoardofDirectorswilladoptthelanguagethatmustbecontainedintheconsentandreleaseform,which,ataminimum,willincludethefollowing:
(a) Astatementacknowledgingthatparticipationininterscholasticathleticsmayrequirethestudenttomissclasses;(b) AstatementauthorizingtheschooltoprovidetotheFHSAAforinspectionthestudent’sacademic,attendanceand
financialassistancerecordswhenrequested;(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,andpleasurebenefitsderivedfromtheactivity.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) Acollegescholarshipoffer. 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 body at the level of competition at which he or she intends to participate.
9.10 STUDENT-ATHLETE PARTICIPATION9.10.1 Athletic Participation Defined. Astudent inathleticuniformduringanathleticcontest isdefinedashavingparticipated.Anymemberschoolwhichallowsastudenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetition(dressinanypartofthefulluniformwornforthatcontestwiththeexceptionofacap)inviolationoftheregulationsofthisAssociationwillbeheldguiltyofusinganineligiblestudentandsubjecttothepenaltiesassessed.
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OPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 10 – ABRIDGED
Compliance and Enforcement10.1 PRINCIPLES AND PENALTIES10.1.1 General Principles. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavetheauthoritytodirectauditsandcompliancereviewsandtoinvestigateallallegedviolationsofthisAssociation’sBylaws,aswellasregulations,guidelines,policiesorproceduresestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.TheproceduresoutlinedinPolicy39(PolicyonInvestigativeProcedures),whichshallbeinfullcompliancewithFloridaStatute1006.20(2)(g),willbefollowedforsuchinvestigations.Allfindingsshallbedisclosedtothememberschoolinwriting,settingforththefindingsoffactandspecificviolationuponwhichthedecisionisbased.10.1.2 Penalties and Sanctions.TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavefullauthoritytoinvokeoneormoreofthefollowingpenaltiesand/orsanctionsagainsttheviolatingschoolorperson:(a) REPRIMAND—Anofficialletterofcensuretotheconcernedpartyinregardtotheoffensecommittedwhichwarnsagainst
furtherviolations.Thisletterwillbekeptonfileforfuturereference.(b) FINE—Amonetarypayment.(c) FORFEIT—Theforfeitureofaninterscholasticathleticcontest.(d) PROBATION—Typesofprobationthatmaybeimposedareasfollows: 1) AdministrativeProbation—Theschoolorpersonisreprimanded,finedandservednoticethatitisinaperiodofwarning
foraminimumofonecalendaryear.Additionalviolationsduringthistimewillresultinincreasedpenaltieswhichmayincludeexpulsion.
2) RestrictiveProbation—The school or person faces the samepenalties as administrative probation,with the additionalconsequenceofrestrictionfromparticipationinchampionshipcompetitioninoneormoresports,orotherrestrictionsdeemedappropriatebytheExecutiveDirector,foroneormorecalendaryears.
3) SuspensionProbation—The schoolorperson faces the samepenalties as administrativeprobation,with the additionalconsequenceofsuspensionfromoneormoresportsforoneormorecalendaryears.
(e) EXPULSION—Involuntaryterminationofaschool’smembershipintheAssociationforoneormorecalendaryears.AnymemberschoolthatcompeteswithacurrentlyexpelledschoolmaysubjectitselftoexpulsionfromtheAssociationforonecalendaryear.
10.1.2.1 Restricted Membership.TheBoardofDirectors,insteadofexpulsion,mayrestrictone,moreorallthemembershipprivilegesoftheschool.Theschoolremainsamemberevenifallofitsmembershipprivilegesarerestricted.10.1.2 Reimbursement of Expenses.AmemberschoolfoundtohavecommittedaviolationshallpaytothisAssociationanyexpensesincurredrelatedtosuchviolation,including,butnotlimitedto,thecostsoftheinvestigation,attorney’sfeesandlegalcosts,andallotherrelatedcosts. 10.1.2.1 Ifamemberschoolisassessedafinancialpenaltyasaresultofacoachcommittingamajorviolation,thecoachshallreimbursethememberschoolbeforebeingallowedtocoach,participatein,orattendanyathleticactivitysponsored,recognized,orsanctionedbytheFHSAAandamemberschool.10.1.3 Sanctions on Coaches. Sanctionsplaceduponanindividualcoachmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,prohibitingorsuspendingthecoachfromcoaching,participatingin,orattendinganyathleticactivitysponsored,recognized,orsanctionedbytheFHSAAandthememberschoolforwhichthecoachcommittedtheviolation.IfacoachissanctionedbytheFHSAAandthecoachtransferstoanothermemberschool,thosesanctionsremaininfullforceandeffectduringthetermofthesanction.10.1.4 Court Injunctions. Ifamemberschoolorstudent, inviolationofornoncompliancewithanyprovisionsof thisAssociation’srules,competesbasedonaninjunctionorrestrainingorderwhichislatervoluntarilyvacated,stayedorreversed,oritisdeterminedthatinjunctivereliefisnotorwasnotjustified,theywillstillbesubjecttothepenaltieslistedin10.1.1.
10.2 FORFEITURE OF CONTEST10.2.1 General Principle. If an ineligible student is intentionally permitted to participate in an interscholastic athleticcontest,forfeitureofthegameandhonorsshallbeautomaticandmandatory.Ifanineligiblestudentisinadvertentlypermittedtoparticipateinaninterscholasticathleticcontest,forfeitureofthegameandhonorsshallbeautomaticandmandatoryifthecoachorschooladministratorkneworshouldhaveknownthatsuchusewouldbeaviolationoftheassociation’srulesandregulations. 10.2.1.1 Team or Individual Sports.Inteamsports,thecontestandhonorsshallbeforfeited.Inindividualsports,thepointswonbytheineligiblestudent,individuallyorasthememberofarelayteamshallbeforfeited.Ifanineligiblestudentparticipatesonarelayteam,therelayteamshallbedisqualified. 10.2.1.2 Procedures. Ifanineligiblestudentisallowedtoparticipateinanathleticcontest,theprincipalshallnotifytheExecutiveDirectorthedatesofthecompetitionandprovidecopiesofthelettersofforfeituretotheopposingschool(s)thestudentparticipatedagainst.
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10.2.1.3 Intentional Use of Ineligible Students. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavefullauthoritytoinvokeadditionalpenaltiesagainstamemberschoolthatinhis/herdeterminationintentionallypermitsanineligiblestudenttoparticipate. 10.2.1.4 Prospective Contests. Theassociationwillnotlimitthecompetitionofstudentathletesprospectivelyforruleviolationsoftheschoolbyitscoachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Theassociationwillnotunfairlypunishstudentathletesforeligibilityorrecruitingviolationsperpetratedbyateammate,coach,administratororotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Contestswillnotbeforfeitedforothereligibilityorrecruitingviolationsinexcessofthenumberofconteststhatthecoachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsresponsiblefortheviolationsareprospectivelysuspended.
10.3 PROTEST PROCEDURE10.3.1 Protesting Actions of Another School.AnymemberschoolfilingaprotestovertheeligibilityofastudentortheactionsofamemberschoolshallsubmittotheExecutiveDirectorinwritingafullstatementofthefactssignedbytheprincipal.TheExecutiveDirectorshallprovidetheaccusedpartyorpartieswithacopyoftheaccusationanddetermineiftheallegationswarrantaninvestigation.Ifallegationsconcerningtheeligibilityofastudentwarrantaninvestigation,TheproceduresoutlinedinPolicy37(PolicyonInvestigativeProcedures),whichshallbeinfullcompliancewithFloridaStatute1006.20(2)(g),willbefollowedforsuchinvestigations.10.3.2 Protesting Actions of Contest Officials. Thedecisionsofcontestofficialsshallbefinalandnotsubjecttoreview.MemberschoolsshouldfilereportswiththeExecutiveDirectorofunsatisfactoryperformancebycontestofficialswhichmaybeduetoallegedlackofknowledgeoftherules,errorsinjudgmentorimproperconduct.
10.4.1 Eligibility Appeals.Whenastudentisdeterminedtobeineligiblebyamemberschooland/orisruledineligiblebytheExecutiveDirector,thememberschoolprincipalmayappealtherulingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/sheorthestudenttakesissuewithit,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest.Ifpossible,suchdispositionoftheappealistobemadebeforetheendoftheapplicablesportseason.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,anunduehardshiprequestseekingawaiverofthelimitofeligibilityshallnotbegranted. 10.4.4.2 Criteria for an Undue Hardship Waiver Determination. Byseekinganunduehardshipwaiver,thestudentandthememberschoolacceptthefactthatthestudentisineligibleundertheFHSAABylawsbutareaskingforagrantofwaiverofthoseBylaws.ForthepurposeofdeterminingwhethertograntordenyanunduehardshipwaivertheSectionalAppealsCommitteesandtheBoardofDirectionsshallbeguidedbythefollowingcriteria,othercriteriacontainedintheseBylawsandFHSAAPolicies,andtheirrespectiveexperiencerelatedtohighschoolathletics. 10.4.4.2.1 Insufficient Grounds for Undue Hardship Waiver.Thefactthatastudentisretainedinalowergradeshallnotbesufficientgroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverifthestudentfailstopasstherequirednumberofcourses,orisvoluntarilywithdrawnfromschool,orrepeatsalowergradetogainphysical,socialoremotionalmaturity 10.4.4.2.2 Potentially Sufficient Grounds for Undue Hardship Waiver. Thefactthatastudentisunableordesirestoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsshallnot,inandofitself,begroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverrequest.Thefactthatastudentisretainedinalowergradebecausehe/shemissesschoolforaprolongedperiodoftimeduetoseriousinjuryorillness,whichmustbesupportedbyaphysician’srecordindicatingthattheabsencewasdirectlyandsolelyrelatedtosuchinjuryorillness,oreventswhichwerebeyondthecontrolofthestudentand/ortheparentorguardianwhichcausesthestudenttomissschoolforaprolongedperiodoftimecausingthestudenttorepeatagrade,maybegroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverrequest.10.4.5 Mediation of Decisions.Theprincipalofamemberschool,onbehalfofastudent,mayrequestthattheExecutiveDirectormediatethedecisionoftheSectionAppealsCommitteeregardingthestudent’seligibility.10.4.6 Waiver of Bylaws Due to Special Circumstances. Theprincipalofamemberschoolorhis/herdesigneemayrequestawaiverofanyBylaworotherregulation,guideline,policyorprocedureofthisAssociationnotdirectlyrelatedtostudenteligibilitywhenspecialcircumstances,intheopinionofthepersonorentitymakingtheappeal,callforarelieffromoramodificationtotheeffectsoftherule.
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10.4.7 Appeals of Executive Director’s Findings.Theprincipalofamemberschoolorhis/herdesignee,oranyotherindividual,whoisfoundtobeinviolationoftherulesofthisAssociationbytheExecutiveDirector,whetherornotsuchfindingresultsintheimpositionofpenalty,mayappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/shetakesissuewithit,ormayappealthepenaltyimposed,ifany,ifhe/she,whilenotdisagreeingwiththefinding,believesthepenaltytobetoosevere.10.4.8 No Appeal or Waiver of Florida Statutes.TheSectionalAppealsCommittee,theInfractionAppealsCommitteeandtheBoardofDirectorsdonothavetheauthoritytowaiveaprovisionoftheFloridaStatutesincludingbutnotlimitedto:(a) MandatoryGPArequirements(s.1006.15(3)(a)2,FloridaStatutes);(b) Definitionofagradingperiodasbeingonesemester;(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).
10.6 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)businessdaysfollowingthedateoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteemeetingortheInfractionAppealsCommitteemeetingshallbedeemedawaiveroftherightofanappealasgrantedherein.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.Additionalinformationmaybesubmittedandheardatthetimeoftheappeal,forstudenteligibilitycases.10.6.4 Appeals of Executive Director’s Findings.ToappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirector,theappealmustbefiledsothatitisreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinten(10)businessdaysofthereceiptoftheExecutiveDirector’sfindingand/ornotificationoftheimpositionofpenalty.FailuretofileanappealsothatitisreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithintheten(10)businessdaysallowedshallbedeemedawaiveroftherighttoappealasgrantedherein.10.6.5 Mediation 10.6.5.1 Written Notice.TherequestformediationmustbemadeinwritingtotheExecutiveDirectorontheform(s)providedbytheAssociation,mustbesignedbythememberschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneeandmustbereceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinfive(5)businessdaysfollowingthedateoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteehearing.Therequestmustincludeadeclarationofwhatthememberschool,astherepresentativeofthestudent,isseekingasasuccessfulmediationofthe
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eligibilityissue.TheExecutiveDirectormayacceptthetermsofthismediationrequestwithoutfurtheractionorhe/shemaysettherequestformediation. 10.6.5.2 Mediators. Ifmediation is set, themediator shallbe selected fromapanelof experiencedmediatorsdesignatedbytheBoardofDirectorsforthepurposeofmediatingeligibilitydecisions. 10.6.5.3 Parties to the Mediation.ThepartiestothemediationshallbetheExecutiveDirector,orhis/herdesigneeonbehalfoftheAssociation,andarepresentativefromthememberschoolandthestudentand/orparent(s)onbehalfofthestudent. 10.6.5.4 Mediation Date.Mediationhearings,ifneeded,willbeheldonceamonthondatesestablishedannuallybytheBoardofDirectors. 10.6.5.5 Mediation Procedures. Mediationsessionsshouldnotrequiremorethantwenty(20)minutespersession.However,ifthemediatordeterminesthatthemediationisproceedingtowardapositiveresolution,themediationsessionmaybeextended.MediationshallbeheldattheFHSAAbuildingunlessthepartiesandthemediatoragreetoatelephonic/electronicmediation. 10.6.5.6 Terms from Mediation.Ifthepartiesreachanagreementatmediation,thenthememberschoolandstudentwaiveallrightstofurtherappealsofthismatter.Ifthepartiesdonotreachanagreementatmediation,thenthememberschoolmayproceedwithanappealtotheBoardofDirectors.Noticeofappealmustbeinwritingandreceivedwithin5businessdaysfollowingthemediationsession. 10.6.5.7 Cost of Mediation.Thecostofmediationshallbesharedequallybybothparties.10.6.6 Infraction Appeals Committee Appeals Procedure 10.6.6.1 Written Notice of Appeal.Tobeconsideredbytheappropriateappealscommittee,theschool’swrittennoticeofappealofthefindingsoffactorthepenaltyimposed,orboth,mustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficenotlaterthan10businessdaysfromthedatethattheschoolreceivestheFHSAAstaff’sdecisioninsecondarycases,orconfirmsitsreceiptoftheinfractionsreportinmajorcases.Thenoticeofappealmustindicatewhethertheschoolwillsubmititsappealinwritingonlyorwhetheritwillappearbeforetheappealscommitteeatthetimetheappealisconsidered.Theschoolmustsubmitsupportinginformationforitsappeal,ifany,totheFHSAAOfficebythedeadlineestablishedbytheFHSAA. 10.6.6.1.1 Appeal of Secondary Violations.SectionalAppealsCommitteeshearandactonappealsofsecondarycases. 10.6.6.1.2 Appeal of Major Violations.TheInfractionsAppealsCommitteehearsandactsonappealsofmajorcases. 10.6.6.2 Basis for Granting an Appeal 10.6.6.2.1 Appeal of Findings.AnappealscommitteemaysetasidefindingsoffactandviolationsarrivedatONLYiftheschoolshowsthat:
(a) ThefindingoftheFHSAAstaffisclearlynotsupportedbyevidencethatiscredible,persuasiveandofakindonwhichreasonablyprudentpersonsrelyintheconductofseriousaffairs;
(b) Theschool’sactionsdonotconstituteaviolationofFHSAArules;or(c) AproceduralerroraffectedthereliabilityoftheinformationthatwasusedtosupporttheFHSAAstaff’sfinding.In
thiscase,theschoolmustdemonstratehowitcontendsthestaffwasinerror. 10.6.6.2.2 Appeal of Penalties.AnappealscommitteemaysetasideapenaltyimposedbytheFHSAAstaffiftheappealscommitteedeterminesthatthepenaltyisexcessiveorinappropriatebasedonalltheevidenceandcircumstances.OnlytheBoardofDirectorsmaymodifyapenaltyimposedbythisAssociation. 10.6.6.2.3 Committee Acts on Basis of Record in Case. Anappealscommitteecanactonlyonthebasisoftherecordinthecase.Thisrecordconsistsofthenoticeofinquiryand/orallegationstotheschool,thereportoftheinvestigatorandthewrittenresponsebytheschool.ThecommitteecannotconsiderinformationthatwasnotavailabletotheFHSAAstaffwhenissuingitsfindingandimposingthepenalty. 10.6.6.2.3.1 New Evidence.TheappealscommitteemaystayanappealwhennewinformationisintroducedandreferthecasebacktotheFHSAAstaffforreviewifthecommitteeconcludesthat:
(a) Thenewinformationwasnotavailable,andthroughtheexerciseofreasonableduediligencecouldnothavebeenavailable,atthetimetheFHSAAstaffissueditsfinding;and
(b) Thenewinformationisdemonstrablyrelevanttothefindingsofthestaff. 10.6.6.3 Appeal of Unfavorable Decision by Appeals Committee.AschoolthatisunsuccessfulinitsappealtotheSectionalAppealsCommitteeorInfractionsAppealsCommitteemayappealthecommittee’sdecisiontotheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Theschool’swrittennoticeofappealofthecommittee’sdecisionmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficenotlaterthanfivebusinessdaysfromthedateofthehearingbeforetheappealscommittee.Thenoticeofappealmustindicatewhethertheschoolwillsubmititsappealinwritingonly,orwhetheritwillappearbeforetheBoardofDirectorsatthetimetheappealisconsidered.
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10.6.6.3.1 Board Acts on Basis of Record in Case.TheBoardofDirectorscanactonlyonthebasisoftherecordinthecase.Thisrecordconsistsoftheinformationthatwasavailabletotheappealscommitteeatthetimeitrendereditsdecision.TheBoardofDirectorsmaystayanappealwhennewinformationisintroducedandreferthecasebacktotheFHSAAstaffforreviewpertheconditionsofparagraph10.6.6.2.3.1.10.6.7 Emergency Appeals Committee Appeals Procedures 10.6.7.1 Request for an Emergency Appeal. ArequestforanemergencyappealshallbefiledwiththeExecutiveDirectorwithin48hoursafterthememberschoollearnsthatthereisaneedforadecisionbeforethemattercanbeconsideredataregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheSectionalAppealsCommittee.Failuretofilearequestwithin48hoursshallbedeemedawaiveroftherightofanemergencyappeal. 10.6.7.2 Telephone Conference Call.ByrequestingahearingbytheEmergencyAppealsCommittee,thememberschoolconsentstosuchahearingbeingconductedbytelephoneconferencecallandshallbegovernedbyBylaw4.1.3.1. 10.6.7.3 Cost of Emergency Appeal.ByrequestingahearingbytheEmergencyAppealsCommittee,thememberschoolagreestopayallexpenseincludingexpensessuchasthecostofthetelephoneconferencecallandthecostsofthestenographicrecordingofsuchhearing.
10.9 COMPLIANCE WITH DECISIONSTheadministrativedecisionsoftheBoardofDirectors,InfractionAppealsCommittee,SectionalAppealsCommitteeandExecutiveDirectorshallbeacceptedingoodfaithbyallmemberschools.Theprincipalofanymemberschoolwho,byanyactorattitude,shallrefusetoaccept,orshallholdincontemptorderision,orshallpermitoracquiesceinsuchcontemptorderisiononthepartofanygrouporindividualassociatedwithhis/herschool,shallsubjecthis/herschooltoexpulsionfromthisAssociation.Theseprovisionsarenottobeconstruedaspreventingtheprincipalofamemberschoolfromexercisinghis/herschool’srighttodueprocessbyappealingdecisionsoftheExecutiveDirectortotheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectors.
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Important Applicable Administrative PoliciesPOLICY 4 – ABRIDGED
INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTESTS 4.1 Interscholastic Contests 4.1.1 Interscholastic Contests Defined.FHSAABylaw8.1.1definesaninterscholasticcontestas“anycompetitionbetweenorganizedteamsofdifferentschoolsinasportrecognizedorsanctionedbythisAssociation.”AllsuchcontestsaresubjecttoFHSAABylawsaswellastheguidelines,regulations,policiesandproceduresadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsforthatsportandingeneral. 4.1.1.1 Penalties Assessed to Schools.
(a)Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinaninterscholasticcontestpriortohis/hernamebeingsubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeonanAnnualEligibilityReportwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$50perstudent.
(b)Failuretocontractwithsanctionedlocalofficialsassociationsforregisteredofficialsatallinterscholastichomecontestswillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100percontest.
(c)Actionswhichmaynotberegardedasunsportsmanlikewhichresultinacontestbeingprematurelyconcludedwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100.
4.1.2 Submission of Schedule 4.1.2.1 SportsOtherThanFootball.MemberschoolsmustsubmittheirschedulestotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolspriortothefirstweekofregularseasoncompetitionofthesport. 4.1.2.2 Football. EachmemberschoolmustsubmittotheFHSAAviaC2CSchoolsnotlaterthanMarch31ofeachyearthevarsityfootballscheduleforthefollowingschoolyear. 4.1.2.2.1 Out of State Games. Schoolsthathavescheduledgameswithoutofstateopponentsmustentereachoutofstateopponent’sfootballscheduleintotheC2CSchoolsfootballschedule. 4.1.3 Sport Rosters 4.1.3.1 Initial Sport Roster. MemberschoolsmustsubmittotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolstheirinitialsportsrosterforeachsportbythefirstregularseasoncompetitionofthesport.Rosterscancontinuetobeaddedtoanddeletedfromuntilthedateofthelastregularseasoncontests. 4.1.4 Reporting Scores 4.1.4.1 Team Sports Other Than Football. Memberschools,committedtoeitherFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsorindependent,mustreporttotheFHSAA,viaC2CSchools,nolaterthan5p.m.ETofMondayofeachweekthescoresofregularseasonvarsitygamesasfollows: 4.1.4.1.1 TheHOMEteamshallreportthescoreofthepreviousweek’sgames. 4.1.4.1.2 IntheeventamemberschoolplaysinagamehostedbyaschooloutsideofthestateofFloridaorplaysanonmemberFloridaschoolpermissiblebystatestatute,thememberschoolshallberequiredtoreportthescorefollowingthesameprocedurein4.1.4.1.1. 4.1.4.2 Football. Memberschools,committedtoeitherFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsorindependent,mustreporttotheFHSAAeachweekthescoresofregularseasonvarsityfootballgamesasfollows: 4.1.4.2.1 TheHOMEteamshallreportthescoreofthepreviousweek’sgamestotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolsnolaterthan9a.m.ETofthedayfollowingthegame. 4.1.4.2.2 IntheeventamemberschoolplaysinagamehostedbyaschooloutsideofthestateofFloridaoranonmemberFloridaschoolperstatestatute,thememberschoolshallberequiredtoreportthescorefollowingthesameprocedurein4.1.4.2.1.4.1.5 Prohibited Contests 4.1.5.1 Practicegames,exhibitiongames,non-contractgamesandscrimmagegameswithotherschools,groups,alumniorleagueteamsarestrictlyprohibited.Allsuchgamesorsessionsshallbeonanintra-squadbasis.Non-squadmembersmaynotparticipateinanyteampractice,gameorcontest. 4.1.5.2 Games,tournamentsormeetswithschoolsinsportsthatarenotsanctionedbyorrecognizedbyanNFHSmemberassociationoranAffiliateNFHSmemberassociationareprohibited.4.1.6 Absence from School 4.1.6.1 Travel Within Florida.Nomorethanoneschooldayorpartofoneschooldaymaybemissedinaweekfortravelingto,travelingfromandparticipatinginanathleticcontest(s)unlessapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.
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4.1.6.2 Travel Outside Florida.Nomorethantwoschooldaysorpartoftwoschooldaysmaybemissedinaweekfortravelingto,travelingfromandparticipatinginanathleticcontest(s)unlessapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.4.1.7 Sunday Contests.NointerscholasticathleticcontestmaybeheldonaSundayexceptunderemergencyconditionsintournamentsormeetswhichareapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorortheBoardofDirectors.TheconductofpracticesessionsofanykindonaSundayisprohibited.4.1.8 Tournaments and Meets. Tournaments/meetsshallbelimitedtoamaximumfieldof32teams.Tournaments/meetsexceedingthemaximumfieldmaybesubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Singleelimination,doubleelimination,roundrobinandpoolplayformatsarepermissible.Eachandeverycontestplayedbytheteaminatournament,however,shallcounttowardthemaximumcontestlimitations. 4.1.8.1 Penalties Assessed to Schools.Exceedingthenumberofcontestsallowedinatournamentorwithdrawingfromatournamenttoavoidexceedingnumberofcontestsallowedwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.4.1.9 Student Participants.Onlystudentsingrades6through12areallowedtopracticeorparticipateininterscholasticathleticsforamemberschool.
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. EliminationfromaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitionofindividualsorteamsisfinal.Defeatbyindividualsorteamsthatarelaterorderedtoforfeittheirvictory,placeand/orpoints,orarevacatedfromthebracket,willnotbringaboutreinstatementoradvancementintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitiononthepartoftheindividualorteamthathasbeeneliminated.4.2.3 Championship is Final.ChampionshipsorotherplacementsinFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompeti-tionsarefinal.Championshipsorotherplacementsorderedvacatedbyindividualsorteams,willnotbringaboutadvancementinplacementsorreceiptofawardsforthoseplacements.
POLICY 6
SPORTS SEASONS LIMITATIONS Thefollowingguidelinesshallgovernseasonlimitations,contestlimitationsandindividualstudentlimitationsforallmemberschoolsparticipatinginFHSAA-sponsoredsports.
6.1 General Principles.6.1.1 Season Limitations. Amemberschoolshallnotorganizeitsteamsforinterscholasticpracticeorinterscholasticcompetitioninasportoutsideofthedateslistedforthatsport.TheBoardofDirectorswillestablishthedatesforthefirstdayofallowablepractices/tryouts,pre-seasoncontests,first and lastdaysof regular seasoncontests and theFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsforeachsport.ThesedateswillbepublishedontheFHSAAWebsite.TherewillbenofurtherpracticesfollowingthedateofthelastregularseasoncontestorthedateofeliminationfromFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetition,whicheverislasttooccur. 6.1.1.1 Spring Practice.CompetitiveCheerleadingandfootballmayengageinspringpracticeforamaximumof20sessionsconductedexclusivelyduringmonthofMayorthelast20daysoftheschoolyear,whichevercomesfirst.Thevarsityteamandeachindividualstudentmaycompetein1jamboreeor1springclassicgameduringthefinalweek,whichmustbecountedasoneofthe20sessions. 6.1.1.2 Restrictions for Football and Wrestling 6.1.1.2.1 Football.Duetotheprotectiveequipmentrequiredinfootball,theseproceduresapplyforbothfallandspringpractices:
(a) thefirsttwo(2)daysofpracticearerestrictedtohelmetsonly,(b) days3-5canintroduceshoulder-padswithshorts,(c) beginningdaysix(6)ofpractice,fullgearcanbeutilizedandbody-to-bodycontactispermitted.
Student-athleteswhobeginpracticewithateamafterthestartofofficialpracticewillberequiredtofollowthissame6dayprocedure.During the initialfive (5)days, theuseofarmshields, tacklingandblockingdummies, sledsandotherdevicescanbeused forinstructionalpurposes,however,deliberatebody-to-bodycontactisprohibited. 6.1.1.2.2 Wrestling.Eachstudentmustparticipateinminimumof10practicesessionson10separatedayspriorto
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firstcompetition(exceptastudentwhoparticipatesinafallsportmaycompeteafterparticipatingin5practicesessionson5separatedays). 6.1.1.3 Penalties to School.Failuretocomplywiththispolicywillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.6.1.2 School Contest Limitations.Schoolcontestlimitationsareforregularseasoncontestsonlyandarenotinclusiveofpermissiblepreseasonorpostseasoncontests.Eachsportwillhavethefollowinggame/meet/matchlimitationsforeachlevel(i.e.varsity,juniorvarsity,freshman,etc.)regardlessofhowmanyteamsparticipateateachlevel,whichwillbeinclusiveofallgames/meets/matchesplayedintournaments(forthesportsofbowling,tennisandwrestling,eachtournamentcountsas2matches):(a) Baseball,Basketball,Soccer,Softball,VolleyballandWaterPolo–25games/matches(b) Bowling,Lacrosse,TennisandWrestling–18games/matches(c) CrossCountry,Swimming&Diving,Track&FieldandWeightlifting–13meets(d) FlagFootball–12games(e) FootballandCompetitiveCheerleading–10games,highschoolvarsitylevel;8games,allotherlevels(f) 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.Failuretocomplywiththispolicywillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyandareductionofcontestsforthefollowingschoolyearforthatspecificsportandlevel.6.1.3 Individual Limitations. An individual studentshallnotexceed theestablishedcontest limitations,as listed inPolicy6.1.2(exceptforfootball),duringanyschoolyear,regardlessofwhetherthestudenttransfersattendancetoadifferentschool,movesbackand/orforthbetweenvarsityandsub-varsitylevelsorcompetesatthehighschoolormiddle/juniorhighschoollevel.Anindividualstudentcannotparticipateasamemberofvarsityandsub-varsityteamsonsameday. 6.1.3.1 Football.Theseasonlimitationforfootballis11games,inclusiveofallgamesplayed.Aftertheconclusionofthesub-varsityseason,sub-varsityplayersmaycompletethevarsityregularseason.Astudent-athletecanparticipateinonlyone(1)footballcontestduringthesameschoolweek;MondaythroughSaturday(exclusiveoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships).6.1.4 Standardized Calendar.AllFHSAASportsSeasonswillbedeterminedbydatesestablishedinaccordancewiththestandardizedcalendardevelopedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations.Thiscalendarwillnumbertheweeksoftheyear,withWeekOne(1)beingthefirstfullweekofJuly(SundaythroughSaturday).Hereinafter,thiscalendarwillbereferredtoastheFHSAAStandardizedCalendar.
POLICY 7
MULTI-SCHOOL, SPECIAL AND SANCTIONED ATHLETIC EVENTSTheBoardofDirectorshasestablishedthefollowingpolicyfortheapprovalofamemberschooltohostinterscholasticmulti-teamathleticevents,tournamentsandsanctionedevents.Multi-teamathleticeventsandtournamentsinrecognizedsportsdonotrequireapprovalbytheFHSAAOfficeunlesstheeventmeetsthedefinitionofaThirdPartySpecialEventinPolicy7.8ortheeventrequiresNFHSsanctioning.SeePolicy9.9forfeesandreportingrequirementsforfootballclassicsandjamborees.SeePolicy7fordeadlinesforfilingandlatefilingfinancialpenalties.
7.1 Definitions.7.1.1 Multi-Team Event.Amulti-teameventisaneventofconvenienceinschedulingduetotime,siteorfacilityconstraintsbytheparticipatingschools.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.
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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.7.1.5 Host 7.1.5.1Amemberschoolisconsideredahostwhenitorganizes,producesandmanagestheeventoncampusorthroughrightstouseanoffcampusfacilityandprovidesalleventstaff,officials,ticketsales,insurance,concessionsandparking.Inaddition,theHostwouldretainalleventrevenue. 7.1.5.2Colleges,Universities,and/orThirdPartyentities,includingprivatecorporationsandnon-profitorganizationsrequestingtohosteventsmustenterintoacontractdirectlywiththeFHSAAforsanctionapproval.
7.2 Multi-Team Events and Tournaments. 7.2.1 Application.AnyathleticeventhostedbyanFHSAAmemberseniorhighschoolinasanctionedsportwhichinvolvesthree ormore schools such as a tournament ormeet; preseason classic tournament; preseason jamboree; fall or spring footballjamboreeorclassic;oranytournamentormeetwhichisheldtodeterminethechampionofacity,county,conferenceorleague,mustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.Approvalisnotrequiredformulti-teamregularseasonevents,suchastri-meetsandquad-meets,inindividualsportsorforanyeventhostedbyamembermiddleschoolorjuniorhighschool.Thememberschoolisresponsibleformakingapplicationforapprovalontheformsentitled“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent”:FormAT2.SeePolicy9.5and9.9foradministrativefeesfortheseevents.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-varsitypreseasonjamboreesandclassicsareprohibited.
7.3 Interstate Sanctions. Amemberschoolwhichhostsamulti-schoolathleticeventinwhichanout-of-stateschool(s)isinvitedtoparticipatemayberequiredtosubmittotheNFHSanonlineapplicationfor“SanctionofInterstateAthleticEvent”inadditiontotheFHSAAformentitled“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent”(FormsAT2orAT3).NFHSproceduresregardingapplicationforsanctionofinterstateathleticeventsareavailableatNFHS.org.
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)schoolcompetitionswithaschoolorschoolsfromCanadaorMexicowhichareamemberingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersofNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSand/orwhichnecessitatesaroundtripoflessthan600milesarenotrequiredtosubmittheNFHSapplication.
7.5 Participation by Member School in Out-of-State Event or Contest. Amemberschoolwhichisinvitedtoparticipateinamulti-teamathleticeventorsingleathleticcontestwhichistobeconductedoutsidetheneighboringstatesofAlabama,GeorgiaandMississippiisrequiredtosubmitanAT16formwhichmustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficewithin60daysoftravel.AmemberschoolisnotrequiredtosubmitanapplicationforsanctionforthiseventorcontesttotheFHSAAOffice.SuchapplicationmustbesubmittedbythehostschoolthroughitsstateassociationtotheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociationsandapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.NomemberschoolmayparticipateinanyeventorcontestinwhichanyschoolthatisnotamemberingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersofNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSandwhichregulatesinterscholasticathleticcompetitionwithinitsstateisscheduledtoparticipate.Out-of-stateeventswhichdonotadheretotheFHSAApolicywillnotbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.
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7.6 Participation in Unsanctioned Events or Contests.Memberschoolsareprohibitedfromhostingorotherwiseparticipatinginmulti-teamathleticeventsorsingleathleticcontestsonanintrastate,interstateorinternationalbasiswhicharenotsanctionedorapprovedbytheFHSAAandtheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations.
7.7 Penalty for Violation of Sanction Policy.Aminimumfinancialpenaltyof$100andprobation,administrativeand/orrestrictive,willbeassessedagainstanymemberschoolwhichviolatesanyprovisionofthisSanctionPolicy.
7.8 Third Party Special Events7.8.1 MemberschoolsservingasHost(asdefinedinPolicy7.1.5)foraneventoncampusorthroughrightstouseanoffcampusfacilitywheretheeventisco-sponsoredortitledinthenameofanorganizationoutsidetheschoolcommunitywithathirdpartyentity,ortheeventinvolvesanationaltelevisionnetwork(i.e.butnotlimitedto,KSAEvents,ESPN,ESPNU,Fox,TBS,ParagonSports,etc.)mustobtainpermissiontoparticipateaminimumof90dayspriortotheeventbyfilingaFormAT2orAT3alongwiththerequiredsupplementalformAT2SorAT3S.AllsucheventshostedwithinthestateofFloridamustincludetheFHSAAasapartytothecontractwiththethirdpartypromoterandtheadministrativefeeduetoFHSAAshallbeindividuallynegotiatedforeacheventwithaminimumfeeequivalentto20%ofgatereceiptsfornon-televisedevents,oraminimumfeeequivalentto25%ofgatereceiptsfortelevisedeventsunlessotherwiseapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.AmemberschoolwhofilesaformAT2orAT3onbehalfofapromoterisfullyresponsibleforallfinancialobligationsoftheeventinregardtopaymenttotheFHSAA.Thispolicyappliesonlytonationalpromotersanddoesnotapplytolocallytelevisedregularseasonevents.7.8.2 ThirdPartyeventsheldinprivateorcorporatefacilities,oronschoolfacilitieswherethememberschoolisnotfulfilling“Host”dutiesasdefinedinPolicy7.1.5,requireadirectcontractbetweentheFHSAAandThirdPartyforsanctionapproval.7.8.3 AnyeventhostedbyorheldonacollegeoruniversitycampusmustbedirectlysanctionedbytheCollege,UniversityorthirdpartywiththeFHSAA.
POLICY 10 – ABRIDGED
FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 10.1 Participation in Florida High School State Championships10.1.1 Participation is Voluntary.ParticipationintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsineachsportbyaschoolisvoluntaryandislimitedtovarsityparticipationonly.It,however,isthepreferenceoftheBoardofDirectorsthateveryeligibleschoolthatcanandshouldparticipate,doso.Aschoolforlegitimatereasonsmayexercisetheoptionofindependence.Suchreasonsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:anewlyopeningschool;aschoolthathasconsistentlybeenunabletocompeteintheclassificationtowhichitisassigned;aschoolthatisgeographicallyisolatedandchoosesnottoparticipateforfinancialreasons;aschoolwhoseeducationalphilosophiesprohibitsuchextendedathleticparticipation;oraschoolthatdoesnotorcannotcompeteforreligiousreasons.TheoptionofindependenceisnotintendedforusebyoneormoreschoolsorganizinginprotestoftheAssociation’spoliciesand/ortoestablishapostseasonchampionshipcompetitionseparatefromtheFHSAAFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Tothisend,anysucheffortbyagroupofmemberschoolstodeclareindependenceinasportandorganizeaconferenceorleaguewiththeintentofconductinganyformofplayofftodetermineachampion(s)aftertheconclusionofFHSAA-approvedregularseasoncompetitionisprohibitedunlessapprovedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Allcompetitionstodetermineachampion(s)thatareconductedbyconferencesorleagueswhosemembersalsoaremembersoftheFHSAAmustbeconductedaspartoftheFHSAA-approvedregularseason.10.1.2 Participation is for Full Member Senior High Schools.ParticipationintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsislimitedtovarsityparticipationandonlytothosefullmemberseniorhighschoolsthataremembersoftheAssociation.CompensationforexpensesofschoolscompetinginaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsisnotguaranteed.
10.2 Team Participation 10.2.1 Eligibility for Participation.TobeeligibleforparticipationintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinanyteamsport:(a) Theschoolsuccessfullysponsorsavarsityprograminthepreviousschoolyear(i.e.completesacomparabledistrictscheduleto
theotherschoolsinthedistrictwhichtheywouldbeplaced).(b) The school files a commitment (team sports) or intent (individual sports) to participate in theFloridaHighSchool State
ChampionshipswithFHSAAbythespecifieddeadline.(c) Avarsityteamshallengageinaminimumoffour(4)interscholasticcontests(games,matchesormeets)ortherequirednumber
ofdistrictcontestsasdeterminedinthedistrictmeeting,whicheverisgreater,inthesport.Tocountasacontest,theschool’s
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teamactuallyshallparticipateinandcompletethecontest.Scheduledconteststhatarecanceledornotcompleted(inaccordancewiththeplayingrulesofthesportinquestion)maynotbecounted.
(d) Avarsityteammustplaynotlessthan60percentofitsregularseasoncontestsinthesportagainstFHSAAmemberschools.(e) AvarsityteammustnottakemorethanonetripperschoolyearinthesportbeyondtheneighboringstatesofAlabama,Georgia
andMississippi.10.2.2 Only One Varsity Team May Enter.AschoolmayenteronlyonevarsityteamintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinasport.10.2.3 Provisional Period Members Not Eligible.AprovisionalperiodmemberseniorhighschoolshallnotbeeligibletoenterateamintotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinanysportduringitsperiodofprovisionalmembership.
10.3 Individual Participation10.3.1 Minimum 4 Contest Requirement.TobeeligibleforparticipationintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinasport,anindividualstudent-athleteshallparticipateinaminimumoffour(4)interscholasticcontestsinthatsportforthecurrentseason,unlessawrittenrequestforawaiverisapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.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.BoysmaynotparticipateonagirlsteamorinthegirlsdivisionintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinanysport.Inateamsport,agirlmayparticipateonaboysteamintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsonlyiftheschooldoesnotsponsoragirlsteaminthatsport.Inanindividualsport,agirlmaynotparticipateintheboysdivisionintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsifcompetitionisconductedinagirlsdivisioninthatsport.However,foragirltoparticipateinthegirlsdivisionoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinasport,theschoolmustfilea“DeclarationofIntenttoParticipateinFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships”forminthatsport.
10.7 Failure to Appear10.7.1 Team Failure to Appear. IntheeventateamfailstoappearattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventsitetoplayatthescheduledtimeforitscontest,thecontestshallbedeclaredforfeitedtotheteam’sopponent,andthatteamshalladvancetothenextround.Inthisevent,theFHSAAOfficemustbenotifiedimmediately.Ifateam’sarrivalisdelayedduetomechanicalproblemsorinclementweather,everyreasonableeffortmustbemadebythelocalmanagerinconsultationwiththeFHSAAOfficetomakeadjustments,ifpossible,inthestartingtimeofthecontesttoaccommodatetheabsentteam.Otherwise,failuretoappearshallsubjecttheschooltoa$250monetarypenalty.10.7.2 Student Athlete Failure to Appear.Astudent-athletewhoqualifiesinaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeetasanindividualisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.Ifthestudent-athletedoesnotcompeteonasuccessivelevel,thestudent-athletewillnotbepermittedtocompeteinanyothereventintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinthatsport.Personnelonrelayteamsmaybechangedinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningthosesports.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibletodoso.Failuretoparticipateinthedistrict/regionalmeetbyanindividualorrelayteamisaviolationofFHSAApolicyandshallsubjecttheschooltoa$50penaltyunlessthereasonforfailuretoparticipateisapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.
10.8 Neutrality10.8.1 Neutrality. ItistheresponsibilityofthehostschooltoensurethatanatmosphereofneutralityismaintainedinallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevents.Sucheventsarenot“homecontests”forthehostschools.Specialfestivitiesheldaspartof,orinconjunctionwith,regularseasonhomecontests(i.e.,pregameactivitiesdesignedtorallysupportforthehometeam,suchaslightshows,orgivingspecialrecognitiontomembersofthehometeam)arenotpermittedduringtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
10.9 Allegations and Protests10.9.1 Allegations and Protests.Allegationand/orprotestingactionsofanotherschoolreceivedlessthanforty-five(45)dayspriortothebeginningofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitioninasportmaynotbeconcludedpriortotheconclusionofthesport’schampionshipseries(correspondingwithBylaw10.3).
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10.9.2 Withholding Information.Member schools (or persons defined inBylaw1.4.18)who intentionallywithholdinformationimpactingFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsparticipationshallbeconsideredunethicalandunsportsmanlikeandaddressedinaccordancewithPolicy44.
POLICY 11 – ABRIDGED
OFFICIAL STATE ENTRY LIST (SEL) ThefollowingpolicyshallgovernOfficialStateEntryLists(SEL)fortheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships:
11.1 Submission Required. Eachmember school that commits to andqualifies toparticipate inFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitioninasportmustgenerateandsubmittothetournament/meetmanager(regionalopponentinfootball)anOfficialStateEntryList(SEL)utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.Thetournament/meetmanager(regionalopponentinfootball)willreceivetheSELviae-mailandmayalsodownloadtheSELutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.TheSELmustcontainthenamesofthosestudent-athleteswhowillrepresentthememberschoolinFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitioninthatsport.Allstudent-athletesmustbeeligibleinaccordancewithallFHSAArulesandregulationsinordertobeplacedonateamrosterandtheSEL.Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestwhowasnotsubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeontheSELforthatsportwillbesubjecttoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$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.AsspecifiedontheFHSAAWebsiteforcompetitivecheerleadingandfootball;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, ofwhich anyfive (5)mayparticipate on a given level of theFloridaHighSchoolState
Championships;(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;ofwhichanytwo(2)mayparticipate;ThetermsandconditionsgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsineachrespectivesportshallstipulatethenumberofstudent-athleteswhomayactuallydressinuniform/participate(seeBylaw9.10.1)inaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontest.
11.4 Authorization Required.Tobevalid,theSELmustbeauthorizedbytheFHSAArepresentativeortheathleticdirector.
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DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MEETINGS, SCHEDULING, SEEDING, BRACKETING AND TOURNAMENTS/MEETS 13.1 District Assignments.SchoolsthatcommittoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsinasportshallbeassignedonageographicalbasistoadistrictintheappropriateclassification.Atournament/meetshallbeconductedineachdistrictfollowingtheconclusionoftheregularseasononthedatessetbytheBoardofDirectorstodeterminethetwoschoolsthatshallrepresentthatdistrictintheremainderoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.13.1.1 District Coordinator.Oneschoolineachdistrictwilldesignatedasthedistrictcoordinator.TheFHSAArepresentativeorhis/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.ThedistrictcoordinatorshallgivewrittennoticetotheFHSAArepresentative,athleticdirectorandappropriateheadcoachofeachschoolinhis/herdistrictastothedate,timeandsiteofthemeetingatleastseven(7)daysinadvanceofthedateofthemeeting.If,however,theFHSAArepresentative,athleticdirectorandappropriateheadcoachatagivenschoolhasnotreceivedwrittennotificationfromthedistrictcoordinatorastothedate,timeandsiteofthemeeting,itishis/herresponsibilitytocontactthedistrictcoordinatorforthearrangements. 13.2.2.2 TheathleticdirectororFHSAArepresentativeofeachschoolinthedistrictisencouragedtoattendorotherwisetosendarepresentativetoattendthemeetingandvoteonbehalfoftheschoolonallmatterspertainingtoplansforthedistricttournament.Aschoolthatisnotrepresentedatthemeetingshallbeassesseda$100penalty.Ifaschoolwishestosubmitaninvitationtohostthedistricttournamentatthemeetinganditsrepresentativepresentisnottheprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirector,therepresentativemusthaveinhis/herpossessionaletterofinvitationsignedbyoneormoreoftheprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirector.AdistrictcoordinatormayrequestoftheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneepermissiontoconductadistrictscheduling/planningmeetingbyteleconferenceifhis/herdistrictisspreadoveralargegeographicarea. 13.2.2.3 Forteamsports,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,willbegrantedonlyifthecontestwasoriginallyscheduledtobeplayedpriortothedeadline.
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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-highestpercentageofdistrictcontestswon(averagepointsinsoccer)shallbeseededNo.2,etc.13.3.2 Two Schools Tied.Whentwoschoolsaretiedforaseed,thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedinthefollowingorderuntilthetieisbroken:(a) Won-lossresultsofhead-to-headdistrictcompetitionbetweenthetwoschools;(b) Won-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)indistrictcompetitionofthetwoschoolsversusthehighest-seededschool(andproceeding
throughthelowest-seededschool,ifnecessary);(c) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)ontheroadindistrictgames/matches;(d) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)athomeindistrictgames/matches;and(e) Cointossorblinddrawbythedistricttournament/meetmanager.13.3.3 Three (or more) Schools Tied.Whenthreeormoreschoolsaretiedforaseed,thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedinthefollowingorderuntilthetiehasbeenreducedtotwoschools,thenthetwo-schooltiebreakerformulashallbeused:(a) Totalwon-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)ofdistrictcontestsplayedamongthetiedschools;(b) Won-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)indistrictcompetitionofthetiedschoolsversusthehighest-seededschool(andproceeding
throughthelowestseededschool,ifnecessary);(c) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)ontheroadindistrictgames/matches;(d) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)athomeindistrictgames/matches;and(e) Blinddrawbythedistricttournament/meetmanager.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.
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PRACTICES AND SCRIMMAGES 18.1 General Practices 18.1.1 Onlythosestudent-athleteswhoareattendingamemberschool,orwhoareeitherhomeeducationprogramorcharterschoolprogramstudentsregisteredwithamemberschool,mayparticipateinthepracticeofanathleticteamwhichrepresentsthatmemberschool.18.1.2 Practicesessions,practicegamesorexhibitions/exhibitiongamesinwhichstudentsfromtwoormoreschoolsparticipateareprohibited.18.1.3 Theconductofpracticesessions,practicegamesorexhibitions/exhibitiongamesofanykindonaSundayisprohibited.18.1.4 Violationofthispolicycouldresultinamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250peroccurrence.
18.2 Spring Football Practice18.2.1 SpringFootballpracticeisacontinuationoftheregularfallfootballseason.Consequently,astudentwhotransfersschoolsanddoesnotmeetoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2,isnoteligibletoparticipateinaspringjamboreeorspringclassicgameinthenewschool.18.2.2 Springpracticeisconfinedtoamaximumof20sessionscommencingwiththeMondayofWeek44orthelast20daysoftheschoolyear,whichevercomesfirst,inclusiveofthespringjamboreeorclassic.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-athletesinthe9th,10thor11thgradeswhoaremembersofthehighschoolteam.
18.3 Spring Competitive Cheerleading Practice18.3.1 SpringCompetitiveCheerleadingpracticeisacontinuationoftheregularfallcompetitivecheerleadingseason.18.3.2 Springpracticeisconfinedtoamaximumof20sessionscommencingwiththeMondayofWeek44orthelast20daysoftheschoolyear,whichevercomesfirst.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,mayparticipateinthescrimmageofanathleticteamwhichrepresentsthatmemberschool.18.4.2 Multi-Schools Prohibited. Scrimmagesandscrimmagegamesorexhibitionsandexhibitiongamesinwhichstudentsfromtwoormoreschoolsparticipateareun-contracted interscholasticcontestsandareprohibitedexcept forFHSAA-sponsored
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officialsclinics(onlythosestudentswhomeetalloftheFHSAAeligibilityrequirementsareallowedtoparticipate).Suchscrimmagesandscrimmagegamesmaybeonanintra-squadbasisonly.18.4.3 Non-School Groups Prohibited. Scrimmagesandscrimmagegamesinvolvinggroups,alumniteams, leagueteams,etc.,comprisedinwholeorinpartofindividualswhoarenotbonafidestudentsofthememberschoolareprohibited.Suchscrimmagesandscrimmagegamesmaybeonanintra-squadbasisonly.18.4.4 Violationofthispolicycouldresultinamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250peroccurrence.
POLICY 19 – ABRIDGED
ADVISORY COMMITTEES 19.1 Advisory Committees.TheBoardofDirectorshasestablishedanumberofadvisorycommitteescomprisedofindividuals–expertsintheirfield–whoworkwiththevariousprogramsoftheAssociation.Theseadvisorycommitteesshalloperateaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:
19.2 Purpose, Authority and Compensation19.2.1 AnadvisorycommitteeexistssolelyforthepurposeofevaluatingtheFHSAAprogram(s)withwhichitischarged.Inachievingitspurpose,thecommitteeshallreviewFHSAAregulationswhichgoverntheprogram(s);offertotheBoardofDirectorsrecommendationsforchangetosuchregulationsasitdeemsappropriate;andofferadviceandguidancetotheBoardofDirectorsandstaff.19.2.2 Anadvisorycommitteeshallhavenodirectauthoritytoestablishguidelines,regulations,policiesorprocedures;anditsdecisionsandrecommendationsshallnotbefinalunlessadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsingeneralsession.19.2.3 AnitemmustpassanadvisorycommitteebysimplemajorityvotetobereferredtotheBoardofDirectors.Atievoteamongvotingmembersonanyitemshalldefeattheitem.19.2.4 Anitemfirstpassedbyanadvisorycommitteeshallbepublicizedforoneyearuntilthenextregularlyscheduledmeetingofthatadvisorycommitteeinthefollowingschoolyear.Atthismeeting,theadvisorycommitteewillreconsidertheitemforsecondpassage.Uponsecondpassage,theitemwillbeplacedontheagendaforthenextmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.TheExecutiveDirector,however,mayauthorizethatarecommendationbefast-trackedthroughtheprocessifhe/shedeterminestherecommendationtobeessentialtothebettermentoftheprogram.Anyitemnotpassedmaynotbere-introducedforaminimumoftwocalendaryears.19.2.5 Vacancies. If,foranyreason,avacancyshouldoccurinanyseatwithanunexpiredtermonanadvisorycommitteetheExecutiveDirectorshallappointaqualifiedindividualfromtherepresentedgrouptofillthevacantseatforthedurationoftheunexpiredterm.Insuchcases,theindividualappointedtocompleteatermforsomeoneelsemaysucceedthemselvesonetime.19.2.6 AnadvisorycommitteemayintroduceaproposedamendmenttotheFHSAABylawsforconsideration.19.2.7 NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorscanserveonanadvisorycommittee.19.2.8 Anindividualcanserveononlyoneadvisorycommittee.19.2.9 Alladvisorycommitteemembers,andchaperoneforstudent-athletemembers,willbereimbursedfortravelfollowingtheStateofFloridaEmployeetravelregulationsandrates.19.2.10 Committee Chairperson.Eachcommitteeshallelectachairpersonandvicechairpersonfromamongitsmembers.Thechairpersonwillserveaschairofthecommitteeforoneyear.Thevicechairpersonwillactintheabsenceofthechairpersonandwillimmediatelysucceedthechairpersonuponthecompletionofhis/hertermaschairperson.Thevicechairpersonmusthavenofewerthantwoyearsremaininginhis/hercurrentterminordertoserveasthevicechairperson.Aftertheinitialelectionofachairpersonandvicechairpersonofacommittee,thelastorderofbusinessofthecommitteeforthatyearshallbetheelectionofthevicechairpersonforthesubsequentyear.
19.4 Sports Advisory Committees 19.4.1 Committees.ThereshallbeanadvisorycommitteeineachsportinwhichtheFHSAAsanctionsaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships competition.Currently, these sports are baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball,swimming&diving,tennis,track&field,girlsvolleyball,boysweightliftingandwrestling.19.4.2 Composition.Eachsportadvisorycommitteeshallbecomprisedof10individuals–twomemberschoolheadcoachesfromeachoftheAssociation’sfouradministrativesections,theFloridaAthleticCoachesAssociation(FACA)statechairpersoninthatsportifhe/sheisnotelectedtorepresentasection,andamemberoftheOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteeinanex-officiocapacity.Insportsinwhichtherearebothgirlsandboysteams,representationonthecommitteeshallbeone-halfgirlsteamcoachesandone-halfboysteamcoaches.TheFHSAAstaffshallestablisharotationtoensuresuchequitablegenderrepresentation.19.4.3 Elections.EachsportadvisorycommitteememberwillbeelectedbytheirpeersfromeachoftheAssociation’sfouradministrativesections.
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19.4.4 Term.EachelectedmemberandtheFACArepresentativeofthecommitteeshallserveatermofthreeyearsandshallnotbeeligibletoimmediatelysucceedhimself/herself.Arotationoftermsshallbeestablishedtoensurethatnotmorethanone-halfoftheelectedmembers’termsexpireinanygivenyear.19.4.5 Meetings.EachsportsadvisorycommitteeshallmeetonceannuallyfollowingtheconclusionofitsrespectiveFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipstoevaluatetheFHSAAprogramforthatsport.19.4.6 Quorum.Five(5)ofthevotingmembersofanadvisorycommitteeshallconstituteaquorum.
POLICY 20
SUMMER ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION 20.1 Policy 20.1.1 Not Regulated in Summer. TheFHSAAdoesnotregulatetheathleticactivitiesofmemberschoolsheldwiththeirownstudentsduringthesummerasdefinedhereinwiththeexceptionoffootballandlacrosse.Theindividualmemberschoolprincipal,districtschoolsuperintendent,districtschoolboardorprivateschoolgoverningbodyareresponsibleforadoptingregulationsgoverningtheactivitiesoftheirrespectiveschoolsduringthisperiodoftime.20.1.2 Football. Amemberschoolshallnotpermitstudent-athletesinitsfootballprogramtowearhelmetsorpadsorengageinphysicalcontactinanyactivitysponsoredbyorunderthesupervisionoftheschoolduringthesummer.Thisshallnotprecludetheschoolfromissuingschool-ownedequipmenttoastudent-athleteforhis/heruseatasummerfootballcamp,providedthecampisorganized,operatedandconductedbyathird-partyentity.Campshostedbyathirdparty,whichallowtheuseofhelmetsorpadsorengageinphysicalcontact,maynotbeheldataparticipatingmemberschool’sfacility.
20.2 Summer Defined.ThesummerseasonisdefinedasthatperiodoftimeoutsidetheFHSAAsportsyear.Thisperiodforeachmemberschoolisdefinedasbeginningthedayfollowingtheschool’slastdayofclassesforthespringsemesterorthedayfollowingtheschool’slastdayofspringathleticactivities(includingspringfootballpractice),whicheverislater,orJune1forschoolswhoselastdayofclassesforthespringsemesteroccursonMay31orthereafter,andconcludingwiththeSaturdayofWeek5intheFHSAAstandardizedcalendarforthefollowingschoolyear.
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 the last permissible date for a regular season contest (if not participating inFloridaHighSchool StateChampionshipscompetition)inthatsport;or 21.1.2.2 thedateoftheteam’seliminationfromFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitioninthatsport;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-seasonconditioningprogramsconductedbyaschoolshallonlybeopentoparticipationbyallstudentsattendingthatschoolorasperBylaws9.2.2.1,9.2.2.2,9.2.2.3,9.2.2.4,9.2.2.5or9.2.2.6.
21.3 Allpreseasonand/orpostseasonconditioningprogramparticipantsshallfilewiththeschoolthe“FHSAAConsentandReleaseofLiabilityCertificate”andthe“FHSAAPre-participationPhysicalEvaluation”form.
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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,thefollowingasperPolicy44:21.7.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.21.7.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.21.7.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.21.7.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.21.7.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
POLICY 22
NON-SCHOOL TEAM AND /OR OFF -SEASON PARTICIPATION22.1 Definitions. 22.1.1 Off-Season. “Off-season”meanstheperiodoftimeduringtheregularschoolyearbutoutsidethedefinedsportseasonforaspecificsport.22.1.2 Sports Season.“Sportsseason”meanstheperiodoftimeforaspecificschoolteamineachrespectivesportthatbeginswiththefirstpermissibledateofpracticeinthatsportandendseitherwith 22.1.2.1 the last permissible date for a regular season contest (if not participating inFloridaHighSchool StateChampionshipscompetition)inthatsport;or 22.1.2.2 thedateoftheteam’seliminationfromFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitioninthatsport;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 “Involved In Any Respect.”“Involvedinanyrespect”meansengagedinanythingtodowithanon-schoolteam,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.
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22.3 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,AAU
22.3.2 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.Acoachatamemberschoolthathashadmorethanone(1)appealdeniedtowaivetheabovepolicyorBylaw9.2.4throughthedueprocessproceduresasperBylaw10.4,anddidnotprovideevidenceofthewrittennotificationtothestudentathleteasspecifiedinPolicy22.3.7orbysomeothereffectivemeansbytheschool,shallnotbepermittedtocoachinanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestforoneormoreyears.
22.5 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:22.5.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.22.5.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.22.5.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.22.5.4 Reducednumberofregularseasonhomecontests.22.5.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
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OPEN FACILITIES PROGRAM23.1 Duringtheschoolyear,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/sheisabonafidestudentasdefinedinBylaw9.2.1orasperBylaws9.2.2.1,9.2.2.2,9.2.2.3,9.2.2.4,9.2.2.5or9.2.2.6.23.1.3 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.Theirpresencemaybeinasupervisorycapacityonly.23.1.5 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam.23.1.6 Nosport-specifictasksordrillsshallbetaughtorassignedtostudentstoperformduringopenfacilityactivities.23.1.7 Openfacilityactivitiesinaspecificsport(withtheexceptionofthefallsports)shallbeconcludedaminimumoftwoweekspriortothefirstpermissibledateofinterscholasticpracticeinthatsport.
23.2 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:23.2.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.23.2.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.23.2.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.23.2.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.23.2.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
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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 ThecoachissubjecttotheprovisionsofPolicy36andthestudentsaresubjecttoBylaw9.2.4Policy22.4,and/orPolicy36;and 24.1.1.5 Theeventisnotheldonthecoach’sschoolcampus.24.1.2 Exception. Representativesofmemberschoolsathleticinterestsmayprovidepersonalinstructionprovided: 24.1.2.1 Theindividualprovidinginstructionownsorisemployedbyacompanywhichprovidesinstructionofathleticskills;and
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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,thefollowingasperPolicy44:24.2.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.24.2.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.24.2.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.24.2.4 Reducednumberofregularseasonhomecontests.24.2.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
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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.25.1.3 Studentsprovidetheirowntransportationorareprovidedtransportationbytheirownschool.Nostudentmaybetransportedtoorfromtheeventbyanemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofanyschoolotherthantheschoolthatthestudentcurrentlyattends.
25.2 Teams.FHSAAmemberschoolsmaypermittheirathleticteamstoparticipateincoachingschools,camps,clinics,combinesorworkshopswithoutjeopardizingtheirinterscholasticathleticeligibility,provided:25.2.1 Thecoachingschool,camp,clinic,combineorworkshoptakesplaceonlyduringthesummerasdefinedinthe“PolicyonSummerAthleticParticipation.”Participationbyschoolteamsincoachingschools,camps,clinicsorworkshopsheldduringtheschoolyearisstrictlyprohibited.
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25.2.2 Feesforthestudentsorteamwhoparticipateintheeventarenotpaidbytheschool,coachorschooldistrict;however,internalaccountfundsgeneratedfromfund-raisingactivitiesmaybeused.25.2.3 Participationintheeventbystudentsisnotanactualorimpliedprerequisitetotheirmembershipontheteam.
25.3 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:25.3.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.25.3.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.25.3.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.25.3.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.25.3.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.
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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. TheFHSAA recognizesFloridaAthleticCoachesAssociation (FACA) sponsoredAll-StarClassics. TheFACAmeetstheprovisionsofthispolicywhichgovernstudentparticipationinitsAll-Starclassics.ThefollowingguidelinesgovernparticipationofstudentsofFHSAAmemberschoolsinanyall-stargamesorshowcasesforaninterscholasticsport:
26.1 All-Star Teams.Ahighschoolall-starteamisateamcomprisedofathleteswhoareselectedasteammembersorinvitedtoparticipateinatryoutformembershipontheteamastheresultoftheathletes’performanceashighschoolathletes.Nostudentatamemberschoolshallparticipateonahighschoolall-starteaminasportasaresultofhis/herperformanceasahighschoolathleteuntilthestudentcompleteshis/herinterscholasticathleticeligibilityinthatsport.26.1.1 All-Star Games. StudentsfromFHSAAmemberschoolsmayparticipateasindividualsinall-stargameswithoutjeopardizingtheirinterscholasticathleticeligibility,provided: 26.1.1.1 Theall-stargame,ortryoutsorpracticesfortheall-stargame,maynotbeconductedpriortothecompletionoftheregularseasoninthesportinwhichtheall-stargameistobeconducted.Anall-stargame,however,shallnotbeplayedonanydateonwhichanFHSAASeriescontestinthatsportisscheduled. 26.1.1.2 Thestudent-athletehasexhaustedhis/hereligibilityinthesportinwhichtheall-starcontestistobeconducted. 26.1.1.3 Feesforthestudent-athletewhoparticipatesintheall-starcontestarenotpaidbytheschool,coachorschooldistrict;however,internalaccountfundsgeneratedfromfund-raisingactivitiesmaybeused.26.1.2 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thelossofthestudent’seligibilitytorepresentanyFHSAAmemberschoolinthatsportforaperiodofonecalendaryearfromthedateofparticipationinthecontest.
26.2 Showcases. Showcasesareeventscomprisedofathleteswhoareselectedorinvitedtoparticipateasaresultoftheathletes’performanceasanathlete.Anystudentathletewhoparticipatesin,butnotlimitedto,combinesandshowcasesdosoathis/herownperilasitrelatestoBylaw9.2.4.1andPolicy36.
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UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 30.1 Sportsmanship and Ethics Student-athletes,coaches,administrators,spectatorsandallotherpersonsconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywithamemberschool,aswellascontestofficials,shalladheretotheprinciplesofgoodsportsmanshipandtheethicsofcompetitionbefore,duringandafterallcontestsinwhichtheyparticipateand/orattend.
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30.1.1 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.1.1.1 Stormingtheplayingfield,court,orpoolbyspectatorsandstudentsduringorattheconclusionofanathleticcontestmayresultinamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250forindooreventsor$500foroutdooreventsandmaybeincreaseddependingontheseverityoftheincident. 30.1.1.2 Removalbyacoachorschoolpersonnelofateamorindividualfromanathleticcontestpriortoitsnormalconclusionwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250. 30.1.1.3Vandalismbyateam,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.ThispolicyappliestoallregularseasonandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontests.30.2.2 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.2.2.1 Intheeventthatmorethanthree(3)studentsfromthesameschoolhavebeenassessedwithanysuspensionlevel,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,thecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswillbeineligibleforaminimumofone(1)footballgame,atthesamelevelofparticipation,andanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportduringtheperiodofsuspension.Iftheunsportsmanlikeact
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occursinthelastcontestofaseason,thecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswillbeineligibleforthesameperiodoftimeasstatedaboveinthenextsportinwhichthecoachparticipates;or 30.3.1.2 Level 2 Suspension. Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whoreceivesasecondLevel1Suspensionorcommitsanunsportsmanlikeact,asdefinedinBylaw7.2.1,willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,foraperiodofuptosix(6)weeks;or 30.3.1.3 Level 3 Suspension. Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whoreceivesasecondLevel2Suspensionorcommitsanegregiousunsportsmanlikeact,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforaperiodofuptoone(1)year. 30.3.1.4 Whenacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisdisqualified(ejected)fromacontest,thecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsshallimmediatelyleavethepremisesorfacility(i.e.gymnasiuminbasketball,volleyballandwrestling;stadium/fieldinbaseball,football,soccerandsoftball,etc.)toaplacewherethecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisnotvisibletoeitherstudent-athletes,officials,spectatorsorothercoaches;andtowherethecontestitselfisnotvisibletothecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Adisqualified(ejected)coachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsshallnothaveanyfurthercontactwithorgiveinstructiontoathletesorothermembersofthecoachingstafffortheremainderofthecontest,includinghalftimeintermission,breaksbetweenquarters,periodsorinningsandpost-contestactivities. 30.3.1.5 Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhoissuspendedfromthenextcontestornumberofcontestsafterhavingbeendisqualified(ejected)fromapreviouscontestshallnotattendthecontest(s)fromwhichhe/shehasbeensuspendedinanycapacityandshallnotbepresentatthesite(s)ofsuchcontest(s).Asuspendedcoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsalsoshallbeprohibitedfromaccompanyinghis/herteamtothesite(s)ofsuchcontest(s). 30.3.1.6 Allcoachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhohavebeendisqualified(ejected)fromacontestmustcompletetheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations(NFHS)FundamentalsofCoachingCoursepriortothecompletionofthesuspensionorwithinthirty(30)calendardays,whichevercomesfirst.AcopyofthecertificateofcompletionmustbesenttotheFHSAAattimeofcompletion.ThiscourseisaccessiblefromtheNFHSLearingCenteronline.30.3.2 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.3.2.1 Aschoolwhosecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestscommitsanunsportsmanlikeactbefore,duringorafteracontestshallbeassessedaminimumfinancialpenaltyof$100.Additionalminimummonetarypenaltiesupto$250(peroccurrence)maybeimposedforunsportsmanlikeconductsuchas,butnotlimitedto,useorprofanityorothersuchgutterlanguageorgestures,continuingtogiveinstructiontohis/herstudent-athletesorothermembersofthecoachingstaffafterhavingbeenejected,pursuitofofficialswithintentfollowingacontestbyacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests,refusalofacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticintereststoleavethecourt,playingfieldorteamareaafterbeingejected,physicalcontactbyacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswithanofficialandprematureterminationofcontestbyanofficialduetounsportsmanlikeconduct. 30.3.2.2 Itistheresponsibilityofthelocalschoolauthoritiestoensurethispolicyisenforced.Whenacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisallowedtocoachinaorattendcontestfromwhichhe/shehasbeensuspended,theschoolshallfaceadditionalpenalties.ThispolicyappliestoallregularseasonandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontests.
30.4 Public Criticism of Officials.Nocoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmaypubliclycriticizeorberateanofficialpriorto,duringorfollowingacontest.Professionalethicsrequirethatcoachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsuseproperchannels,asperBylaw10.3.2,toreporttheircomplaintsaboutofficialsratherthanairingthempublicly.Aminimummonetarypenaltyof$50shallbeassessedaschoolwhosecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsareinviolationofthisprovision.
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, HUMAN GROWTH HORMONES, STEROIDS, PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS AND SCHEDULE 3 NARCOTICS 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 Human Growth Hormones, Steroids, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, or Schedule 3 Narcotics. Theuseofhumangrowthhormones,steroids,performance-enhancingdrugs,orschedule3narcoticsbyastudent-athleteisnotpermissibleandshallbereportedtotheFHSAAandtheprincipal.Theuseofsuchsubstancesisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct.Astudent-athletediscoveredtobeusingsuchsubstanceswillbeineligibletocompeteinanyinterscholasticcontestuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedtotheFHSAAandtheprincipalthatthestudent’ssystemisfreeofthosesubstances.31.2.1Anystudent-athleteunderthecareofapediatricendocrinologistoranappropriatelytrainedspecialistbeingtreatedwithidiopathicshortstature(ISS)asoutlinebytheUnitedStatesAnti-DopingAgency(USADA)mayappealforexemptionandshallprovideappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition.31.2.2 Anystudent-athlete,underthedirectcareofaphysician,whohasbeenprescribedtouseanyhormonereplacementdrugshallprovidetheappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition.31.2.3Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestwhofacilitates,provides,orcondonestheacquisitionoruseoftheseprohibitedsubstanceswillbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticcontestforaminimumofone(1)year.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER AND SUSPENDED CONTESTS
32.1 Storms. Ifathunderstormorelectricalstormoccursintheareapriortothestartoforduringanyoutdoorcontest,theofficialsmustimmediatelycontacttheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeachschoolinvolvedinthecontesttodetermineifthecontestshouldbeplayedasscheduled,delayed,suspendedorpostponed.Iftheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeitheroftheschoolsinvolvedrequeststhatthecontestbeinterruptedorpostponed,withtheexceptionofFHSAAStateFinalevents,theofficialsmustimmediatelyhonorsuchrequest.Iftheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofonlyoneofthecompetingschoolsisavailable,withtheexceptionofFHSAAStateFinalevents,his/herrequestmustbehonored.TheFHSAAadministrativestaff,StateFinalshostandofficialsshallmanageanyinclementweathersituationsatFHSAAStateFinalsevents.
32.2 Safety is Paramount. Thesafetyandwelfareofallconcernedisofparamountimportance.Innocasemayanofficialdenyarequestbyaprincipalorhis/herdesigneetodelay,suspendorpostponeanoutdoorcontestduetoinclementweatherorimplythatthecontestwillbeforfeitedasaresultofsucharequest.
32.3 Suspended Contests.Asuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruption,unlessNationalFederationRules,FHSAABylawsand/orPoliciesdeterminethatthecontestisacompletedcontestbasedonwherethecontestisatthepointofinterruption.
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SIDELINE CHEERLEADINGAspers.1006.18,FloridaStatutes,the“SpiritRules,”publishedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations,shallbethestatewideuniformsafetystandardsforsidelinecheerleading.
33.1 General Regulations33.1.1 Cheerleadersareprohibitedfrombuildingpyramidshigherthantwotiersduringanyroutineinpracticeorduringaperformanceinconjunctionwithaninterscholasticcontest.Hostschoolprincipalsareresponsiblefortheenforcementofthisregulationduringregularseasoncontests.Tournament/MeetmanagersanddirectorswillberesponsiblefortheenforcementoftheregulationduringFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontests.33.1.2 Priortoastudent’sparticipationincheerleadingtryouts,practiceorperformance,thestudentmustsecureaphysician’scertificatetotheeffectthatthestudentisphysicallyfitforparticipation.
33.2 Indoor Contests33.2.1 Cheerleadersmustremainintheirseatsalongthesidelinesatalltimeswhentheballisaliveoramatchisinprogress.33.2.2 Officialsareresponsiblefortheenforcementofthisregulation.Firstoffense–warning;Secondandsubsequentoffense–technicalfoulinbasketball;awardingofpointagainstviolatingschoolinvolleyballandwrestling.
33.3 Florida High School State Championships.SidelinecheerleadingsquadswillbepermittedtocheeratFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsprovidedthecheerleadingsquadscheeredatregularseasoncontestsforthatsport.
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PHOTOGRAPHING, FILMING AND VIDEOTAPING ATHLETIC CONTESTS 34.1 Regular Season Contests 34.1.1 Representativesofaschool’sathleticinterest,asdefinedinBylaw1.4.18,ofavisitingschoolmaynotphotograph,filmorvideotapetheirteam’sorcontestants’performanceinacontestwithoutfirstobtainingpermissionfromthehostschoolprincipalorhis/herdesignee.Photographers,videographersandtheirequipmentmustbepositionedsothattheydonotblocktheviewofanyspectator.34.1.2 Norepresentativeofaschool’sathleticinterestofaschoolthatisnotparticipatinginacontestmayphotograph,filmorvideotapealloranypartofthecontestunlesspermissiontodosoisgrantedbytheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeachschoolthatisparticipatinginthecontest.34.1.3 Itisrecommendedthatschoolsvideotapeinjurysituations,postgamehandshakesandanyunsportsmanlikeincidentsthatmayoccurduringanyathleticcontest.
34.2 Florida High School State Championships Contests 34.2.1 FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsarethesolepropertyoftheFHSAAandmaynotbereproducedandmarketedorotherwisedistributedorpubliclydisplayedinanymannerwithouttheexpresswrittenpermissionoftheFHSAA.TheFHSAAretainsallrightstothetelevisionbroadcastorcablecast,radiobroadcast,internetbroadcast(audioand/orvideo),videotaping,filmingandphotographingofallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontests.34.2.2 TheFHSAA,subjecttothepoliciesofthehostfacility,allowsstillcamerasandvideocamerastobeusedatFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestssothatparticipantsandspectatorsmayrecordtheeventfortheirownpersonaluse–notforthepurposesofcommercialresaleorpublicredistributioninanyform.OnlythosedulyauthorizedorganizationsorindividualswhohavebeengrantedappropriaterightsbycontractorbyissuedcredentialshallbepermittedtosellorpubliclydisplayorotherwiseredistributeimagesandsoundsofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsandthenonlyinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsestablishedbytheFHSAA.34.2.3 Eachparticipatingschoolshallbepermittedtophotograph,filmorvideotape,forarchival,coachingorinstructionalpurposes,onlythoseFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsinwhichitsteamorcontestantsperformwhenarrangementsaremadewiththecontestmanagement.Photographers,videographersandtheirequipmentmustbepositionedsothattheydonotblocktheviewofanyspectator.
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34.2.4 Theremaybe additional guidelines or restrictions forFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships events.Consult theappropriatesection(s)inAdministrativeProceduresorthestatefinalsinformationpacket,whenavailable,foradditionalguidelinesorrestrictionsconcerningphotographing,filmingandvideotapingatastatechampionshipeventinthatsport.
34.3 Penalty 34.3.1 Aschoolthatviolatestheseguidelinesshallbeguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconductandwillbesubjecttoreprimandandtheassessmentofamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100bytheFHSAA.34.3.2 Anorganizationorindividualwhoviolatestheseguidelines,andinsodoinginfringesupontherightsoftheFHSAAasstatedhereinabove,shallbesubjecttooneormoreofthefollowingactions:remediesunderbreachofcontract;revocationofcredentials;expulsionfromthesiteofcompetition;andlegalactionunderapplicablestateandfederallaws.
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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’sathleticinterests.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’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformanceisnotpermitted.36.1.6 Extra Benefit. Student-athletesmustnotreceiveextrabenefits,whicharebenefitsthatarenotofferedorgenerallymadeavailabletoallotherstudentsintheschool.
36.2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 36.2.1 Athletic Recruiting. “Athleticrecruiting”isanyeffortbyaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeofaschool’sathleticintereststopressure,urgeorenticeastudenttoattendthatschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics. 36.2.1.1 Representative of a School’s Athletic Interests.“Representativeofaschool’sathleticinterests”referstoanyindependentperson,businessororganizationthatparticipatesin,assistswithand/orpromotesthatschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram.Thisincludes:
(a) Astudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogramatthatschool;
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(b) Theparents,guardiansorotherfamilymembersofastudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogramatthatschool;
(c) Immediaterelativesofacoachorothermemberoftheathleticdepartmentstaffatthatschool;(d) Avolunteerwiththatschool’sathleticprogram;(e) Amemberofanathleticboosterorganizationofthatschool;(f) Aperson,businessororganizationthatmakesfinancialorin-kindcontributionstotheathleticdepartmentorthatis
otherwiseinvolvedinpromotingtheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram.36.2.2 Improper Contact.“Impropercontact”iscontact,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whetherinpersonorthroughwrittenorelectroniccommunication,byaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,withastudentoranymemberofthestudent’sfamily,inanefforttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.SeePolicy37.36.2.3 Impermissible Benefit.An“impermissiblebenefit”isanyarrangement,assistanceorbenefitthatisnotofferedorgenerallymadeavailabletoallstudentsand/ortheirfamilieswhoapplytoorattendaschool,orthatotherwiseisprohibitedbyFHSAArules.Receiptofabenefitbyastudent-athleteorhis/herfamilyisnotaviolationofFHSAArulesifitisdemonstratedthatthesamebenefitisgenerallyavailabletotheschool’sstudentsorfamilymembersandisnotbasedinanywayonathleticinterest,potentialorperformance.SeePolicy37.
36.4 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS 36.4.1 Certification of Compliance Form.EachmemberschooleachyearmustsubmittotheFHSAAOffice,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,certifyingthattheprincipal,theathleticdirectorandthepresidentofeachathleticboosterorganizationoftheschoolhavereviewedthe“FHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,”andthathe/shewillcomplywithallprovisionsofthepolicy,andwillreviewtheprovisionsofthepolicywithschoolemployees,athleticdepartmentstaffmembersandrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Theheadcoachineachvarsitysportofferedbytheschoolshall,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,certifythathe/shehasreviewedthe“FHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,”willcomplywithallprovisionsofthepolicyandwillreviewtheprovisionsofthepolicywithhis/hercoachingstaffandplayerselectronicallyinaprocessfacilitatedbytheFHSAA.Failuretocomplywillsubjecttheschooltominimummonetarypenaltyof$100.36.4.2 Affidavit of Compliance.Astudentwhoforanyreasonchangesschoolsafterbeginningthe9thgrade,aswellasthestudent’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s),dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsigninthepresenceofanotarypublican“AffidavitofCompliancewiththeFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting.”Theaffidavitwillbenecessaryregardlessofwhetherthestudentchangesschoolsduringtheschoolyearorduringthesummerperiodbetweenschoolyears.TheaffidavitwillbeaccompaniedbyanexplanationoftheFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,includingthepenaltiesforviolatingthepolicy,aswellastheconsequencesofmakingafalsestatementontheaffidavit.Thestudentwillnotbeeligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionathis/hernewschooluntiltheschoolsubmitstheaffidavit,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector(GA4SForm–AffidavitofCompliancewiththeFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting).Failuretocomplywillsubjecttheschooltominimummonetarypenaltyof$100.
36.5 PENALTIES 36.5.1 Mandatory Forfeiture. Aschoolthatisfoundtohaveanathleticallyrecruitedstudent-athletewillforfeitallcontestsandawardswon in teamsportsandallpointsearnedandresultingawardswon in individualsports inwhich thestudent-athleteparticipated.Mandatoryforfeiturealsowillberequiredwhenitisdeterminedthatastudentwhoreceivedanimpermissiblebenefitwasallowedtoparticipate.36.5.2 Eligibility Effect of Violation. Astudentwhoisfoundtohavebeenathleticallyrecruitedorisfoundtohavereceivedanimpermissiblebenefitwillbeineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsattheschooltowhichthestudentwasathleticallyrecruitedoratwhichhe/shereceivedtheimpermissiblebenefit,andmaybedeclaredineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatallmemberschoolsforoneormoreyears.36.5.3 Disciplinary Measures. Inadditiontothemandatoryforfeitureofcontestsandawards,anyoneormoreofthepenaltiesdescribedinArticle10oftheFHSAABylawsmaybeimposedagainstaschoolforviolatinganyprovisionsofthispolicy.Theseinclude: 36.5.3.1 Publicreprimand; 36.5.3.2 Financialpenaltyofaminimumof$2,500; 36.5.3.3 Aformorcombinationofformsofprobation(administrative,restrictiveand/orsuspension)foroneormoreyears; 36.5.3.4 Prohibitionagainstparticipatingincertaininterscholasticcompetitions,includingFHSAAFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitions,foroneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred;
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36.5.3.5 Prohibitionagainstparticipatinginanyinterscholasticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 36.5.3.6 Participationininterscholasticcompetitionatahigherclassificationforoneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 36.5.3.7 Restrictedmembershipforoneormoreyearsduringwhich timesomeorallof theschool’smembershipprivilegesmayberestrictedordenied;and 36.5.3.8 ExpulsionfrommembershipintheAssociationforoneormoreyears.
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IMPROPER CONTACT AND IMPERMISSABLE BENEFITS
37.1 IMPROPER CONTACT 37.1.1 General Regulation.Noschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,maymakecontact,eitherinpersonorthroughanyformofwrittenorelectroniccommunicationorthroughanythirdparty,withastudent,oranymemberofthestudent’sfamily,inanefforttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.37.1.2 Specific Prohibitions. Specificallyprohibitedcontactbyschoolemployees,athleticdepartmentstaffmembers,representativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdpartieswithastudentincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing: 37.1.2.1 Sending,orarrangingforanyoneelsetosend,anyformofwrittenorelectroniccommunicationtothestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamily,inanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 37.1.2.2 Visitingorentertainingthestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyinanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 37.1.2.3 Making a presentation or distributing any formof advertisement, commercial ormaterial that promotesprimarilyorexclusivelyaschool’sathleticprogramorimpliesaschool’sathleticprogramisbetterthantheathleticprogramofanyotherschoolorsuggeststhatthestudent’sathleticcareerwouldbebetterservedbyattendingadifferentschool. 37.1.2.4 Answeringaninquirybythestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyaboutathleticparticipationopportunitiesataschoolwithanyresponsethatpressures,urgesorenticesthestudenttoattendadifferentschool.Thestudentorfamilymemberinsteadshouldbeimmediatelyreferredtotheschoolemployeeresponsibleforregistrationsoradmissions. 37.1.2.5 Providingtransportationtothestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilytovisitaschool,totakeanentranceexaminationforaschool,toparticipateinanathletictryoutataschool,ortomeetwithaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,aspartofanefforttopressure,urgeorfacilitatethestudent’sattendanceatadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 37.1.2.6 Attendinganelementaryschool,ajuniorhighschool,amiddleschooloranon-schoolathleticcontest toidentifyprospectivestudent-athleteswhomightberecruitedtoattendaschool. 37.1.2.7 Suggestingorgoingalongwithanyeffortbyanyperson,whetheraschoolemployee,otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsoranyotherperson,suchasanalumnusofaschool,acoachorotherpersonaffiliatedwithanon-schoolathleticprogram(e.g.AAUteam,clubteam,travelteam,recreationleagueteam,etc.),acoachoforrecruiterforacollegiateathleticteam,ascoutforaprofessionalteamorotherthirdparties,topressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendaschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics,ortodirectorplacethestudentattheschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics. 37.1.2.8 Makingorarranginganyothercontactwiththestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyinanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendaschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics.37.1.3 Contact Initiated by Prospective Student. Whenaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeofaschool’sathleticinterestsiscontactedbyastudentwhodoesnotattendthatschooland/oranyothermemberofhis/herfamily,abouttheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramorattendingtheschool,theschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmustimmediatelyreferthestudentand/orhis/herfamilymembertotheappropriateschoolpersonnelwhohavetheresponsibilityofregisteringandadmittingprospectivestudents.Onlyduringthesummerperiod,asdefinedinPolicy20,andoncethestudenthasregistered,beenacceptedandnolongerattendsthepreviousschoolmaythestudenthavecontactwithathleticdepartmentstaffmembersorrepresentativesofaschool’sathleticinterests.37.1.4 Casual Contact with Students in Normal Community Settings.Itisnotconsideredaviolationofthispolicyforanemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofahighschooltohavecasualcontactwithastudentwhodoesnotattendthatschooloranymemberofthestudent’sfamilyinanormalcommunitysetting.Atno
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timeduringsuchcontact,however,maytheemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofthehighschoolpressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendahighschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.
37.2 IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFIT 37.2.1 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.37.2.2 Specific Prohibitions. Specificallyprohibitedarrangements,assistanceorbenefitsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: 37.2.2.1 School-basedfinancialassistanceofanykindthatexceedstheamountforwhichastudenthasbeenapprovedbyanindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompanythatisrecognizedbytheFHSAAorotherwiseisinexcessofanysupplementalassistanceprovidedbyaschooltoeachandeverystudentwhoqualifiesforfinancialassistance. 37.2.2.2 Cashorlikeitems,suchascreditcards,debitcards,giftcards,giftcertificates,couponsorvouchers. 37.2.2.3 Giftofclothing,equipment,merchandiseorothertangibleitems. 37.2.2.4 Loansorassistanceinsecuringaloanofanykind. 37.2.2.5 Paymentforanyworkorservicethatisnotperformedorthatisinexcessoftheamountnormallypaidforsuchworkorservice. 37.2.2.6 Freeorreduced-costtransportation. 37.2.2.7 Livingonafull-orpart-timebasis,regardlessofwhetherrentispaid,withanyschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorotherindividual(s)whoarenotthestudent’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction. 37.2.2.8 Freeorreduced-costrentforhousing,vehiclesorotheritems. 37.2.2.9 Fullorpartialpaymentofmovingexpensesorassistanceofanykindwithanactualphysicalmove. 37.2.2.10 Employment or assistance in securing employment or contractual arrangement of any kind forwhichcompensationmaybepaid. 37.2.2.11 Promiseofapositiononaninterscholasticathleticteamorplayingtimeasamemberoftheteam. 37.2.2.12 Promiseofguaranteeingacollegeathleticscholarship. 37.2.2.13 Freeorreducedcoststoattendasportorskillscamp. 37.2.2.14 Anyotherformofarrangement,assistanceorbenefitthatisnotgenerallyavailabletootherstudentsintheschoolortheirfamiliesorthatisbasedinanywayonathleticability.
37.3 PENALTIES37.3.1 Disciplinary Measures.AnyoneormoreofthepenaltiesdescribedinArticle10oftheFHSAABylawsmaybeimposedagainstaschoolforviolatinganyprovisionsofthispolicy.Theseinclude: 37.3.1.1 Publicreprimand; 37.3.1.2 Financialpenaltyofaminimumof$2,500; 37.3.1.3 Aformorcombinationofformsofprobation(administrative,restrictiveand/orsuspension)foroneormoreyears; 37.3.1.4 Prohibitionagainstparticipatingincertaininterscholasticcompetitions,includingFHSAAFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitions,foroneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 37.3.1.5 Prohibitionagainstparticipatinginanyinterscholasticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 37.3.1.6 Restrictedmembershipforoneormoreyearsduringwhich timesomeorallof theschool’smembershipprivilegesmayberestrictedordenied;and 37.3.1.7 ExpulsionfrommembershipintheAssociationforoneormoreyears.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
38.1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 38.1.1 School-Administered Financial Assistance.Financialassistanceprovidedbyaschoolmustbeadministeredbytheschool;meaningthattheschool,throughanestablishedprocessthatconformstothispolicy,makesthefinaldeterminationofthestudentwhoistoreceivetheassistanceandtheamountofassistancetobegiven.Nostudent-athletemayacceptfinancialassistancefromanyotherperson,businessororganizationunlessitisreceivedfromoneuponwhomthestudent-athleteisnaturallyorlegallydependentorisreceivedthroughestablishedandcontinuingprogramstoassiststudentsthatareadministeredbytheStateofFlorida. 38.1.1.1 Criteria for Providing Financial Assistance.School-basedfinancialassistancemustbebasedentirelyonfinancialneedasdeterminedbyanindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompanythatisapprovedbytheFHSAA.Aschoolmaysupplementtheamountoffinancialassistanceforwhichastudentisdeterminedtoqualifyprovidedthesameformofsupplementalassistance isprovided toeachandeverystudentwhoqualifiesforanyamountoffinancialassistance.Financialassistancemustbetotallyunrelatedtoastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformance.Financialassistancebasedevenpartiallyonastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformanceisnotpermitted. 38.1.1.2 Assistance with Room or Meals. School-basedfinancialassistanceforcostsassociatedwithroomormeals,otherthanthosemealsmadeavailableduringtheschooldaytoallstudents,maybeprovidedonlytostudentswhoboardatFHSAA-recognizedboardingschools,andthenonlyifsuchfinancialassistanceisbasedonfinancialneed. 38.1.1.3 Work-Study Programs. Awork-studyprograminwhichstudentsreceivefinancialassistancefromaschoolinexchangeforlaborperformedbythestudentfortheschoolmaybeoperatedasfollows:
(a) The schoolmust limit participation in thework-study program to those studentswhohave been independentlydeterminedtohaveaneedforfinancialassistance.
(b) TheschoolmustsubmittotheFHSAAOfficeeachschoolyearacompletedescriptionofthework-studyprogramandtheprocessfordeterminingthestudentswhoarechosenforparticipation.
(c) Theschoolmustmaintaindetailedrecordsregardingeachstudentwhoparticipatesinthework-studyprogram.Theserecordsmustincludeadescriptionofthejob(s)performedbythestudent,adocumentationofthehoursworkedbythestudent,andtheamountoffinancialassistancegiventhestudentinexchangeforhis/herlabor.
(d) Astudent-athletemustnotreceivefinancialassistancethroughawork-studyprogramduringtheseasonofthesport(s)inwhichthestudent-athleteparticipates.
(e) Athleticdepartmentstaffmembersandotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestscannotsupervisestudent-athletesinwork-studyprograms.
38.1.1.4 Approved Financial Needs Assessment Companies.TheFHSAAapprovedindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompaniescanbefoundontheFHSAAWebsite. 38.1.1.5 Records Relating to Financial Assistance.Theschoolmustkeepdetailedrecordsofschool-basedfinancialassistanceprovidedtoeachstudent.Thisincludesthereportofthestudent’sfinancialneedasdeterminedbytheindependentassessmentcompanyaswellastheactualamountoffinancialassistanceprovidedtothestudentbytheschool,andhowthatactualamountwasdetermined.TheschoolmustmakeallrecordsavailabletotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeforinspectionuponrequest. 38.1.1.6 Persons Who May Discuss Financial Assistance Opportunities.Theonlypersonswhomaydiscussfinancialassistanceopportunitieswithaprospectivestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyarethoseschoolemployeeswhoadministertheschool’sregistration,admissionandfinancialassistanceprograms.Nootherschoolemployee,anyathleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmaysuggesttoorpromiseaprospectivestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilythatanypartofthestudent’scostsofattendingtheschoolmaybereduced,waivedorpaidfor,orthatfinancialassistancemaybegrantedforanyreason,includingfinancialneed. 38.1.1.7 Involvement of Athletic Personnel in Administration of Assistance Program.Athleticdepartmentstaffmembers,otherthanthosepersonswhohaveastheirmajorresponsibilityanofficialleadershiproleintheacademicleadershiporadmissionprogramsoftheschool,areprohibitedfromsittingontheschool’sfinancialassistancecommitteeorotherwiseplayinganyroleintheprocessofdecidingwhichstudentsreceivefinancialassistanceorthetypesoramountofassistancetheywillbegiven.38.1.2 Financial Assistance Not Administered by School.StudentsmayapplyforandreceivefinancialassistancethroughestablishedandcontinuingprogramstoassiststudentsthatareadministeredbytheStateofFlorida.Theseprogramsare: 38.1.2.1 TheOpportunityScholarshipProgram,throughwhichtheparentofastudentinafailingpublicschoolmayrequestandreceiveanOpportunityScholarshipforthestudenttoattendaneligibleprivateschool. 38.1.2.2 TheMcKayScholarshipsforStudentswithDisabilitiesProgram,throughwhichtheparentofapublicschool
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studentwithadisabilitywhoisdissatisfiedwiththestudent’sprogressmayrequestandreceiveaMcKayScholarshipforthestudenttoattendaneligibleprivateschool. 38.1.2.3 TheCorporateIncomeTaxCreditScholarshipProgram,throughwhichtheparentofapublicschoolstudentwhoqualifiesforfreeorreduced-priceschool lunchmayseekascholarship toattendaneligibleprivateschoolfromaneligiblenonprofitscholarship-fundingorganization.38.1.3 Contributions by Donor. Fundsthataredonatedtoschoolsbypersons,businessesandorganizationsmaybegivenasfinancialassistancetostudentsprovidedthedecisionastohowthefundsareallocatedrestsexclusivelywiththeschool.Itisnotpermissibleforadonortocontributefundstoprovidefinancialassistanceforaparticularstudent-athlete.
38.2 PENALTIES38.2.1 Disciplinary Measures.AnyoneormoreofthepenaltiesdescribedinArticle10oftheFHSAABylawsmaybeimposedagainstaschoolforviolatinganyprovisionsofthispolicy.Theseinclude: 38.2.1.1 Publicreprimand; 38.2.1.2 Financialpenaltyofaminimumof$2,500; 38.2.1.3 Aformorcombinationofformsofprobation(administrative,restrictiveand/orsuspension)foroneormoreyears; 38.2.1.4 Prohibitionagainstparticipatingincertaininterscholasticcompetitions,includingFHSAAFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetitions,foroneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 38.2.1.5 Prohibitionagainstparticipatinginanyinterscholasticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 38.2.1.6 Restrictedmembershipforoneormoreyearsduringwhich timesomeorallof theschool’smembershipprivilegesmayberestrictedordenied;and 38.2.1.7 ExpulsionfrommembershipintheAssociationforoneormoreyears.
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CONCUSSIONSTohelpensure thehealthandsafetyofstudentathletes, the followingpolicyprovidesguidelinesandproceduresonpreventing,recognizing,andrespondingtoaconcussion.
40.1 Concussions.Aconcussionisabraininjurycausedbyablowtotheheadorbodythatcausesthebraintomoverapidlyinsidetheskull.Concussionscanalsoresultfromafallorfromcollisionsbetweenwithoneormoreindividualsorwithobstacles.Asbraininjury,concussionsareserious.40.1.1 Anystudentathletewhoexhibitssigns,symptoms,orbehaviorsconsistentwithaconcussionincluding,butnotlimitedto,lossofconsciousness,headache,dizziness,confusion,orbalanceproblems,shallbeimmediatelyremovedfromthecontestorpracticeandshallnotreturntoplayuntilclearedbyanappropriatehealth-careprofessional.40.1.2 Whenyoususpectthataplayerhasaconcussion,followthe“HeadsUp”4-stepActionPlan:
• Removetheathletefromplay.• Ensurethattheathleteisevaluatedbyanappropriatehealth-careprofessional.• Informtheathlete’sparentsorguardiansaboutthepossibleconcussionandgivetheminformationonconcussion.• Keeptheathleteoutofplaythedayoftheinjuryanduntilanappropriatehealth-careprofessionalsaysheorsheis
symptom-freeandgivestheokaytoreturntoactivity.Thesigns,symptoms,andbehaviorsofaconcussionarenotalwaysapparentimmediatelyafterabump,blow,orjolttotheheadorbodyandmaydevelopoverafewhours.Anathleteshouldbeobservedfollowingasuspectedconcussionandshouldneverbeleftalone.
40.2 Appropriate Health-Care Professional (AHCP). Anappropriatehealth-careprofessional(AHCP)isanindividualwhoistrainedinthediagnosis,evaluationandmanagementofconcussions. Suchindividualswillbealicensedphysician(MD,asperChapter458,FloridaStatutes)oralicensedosteopathicphysician(DO,asperChapter459,FloridaStatutes).ConsistentwiththeAmericanAcademyofNeurologyandotherorganizations,ItisrecommendedthatanAHCPasdefinedinPolicy40.2aboveoranathletictrainer(ATC,asperChapter468,FloridaStatutes)ispresentatallsportingevents,includingpractices,whereathletesareatriskforconcussionorforthoseclassifiedasacollisionsport,wheneverpossible.
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40.3 Mechanics for Removal from Athletic Contest. TheFHSAAconcussionrulecallsfor theimmediateremovalof theparticipantfromthecontestorpractice. Players,coachesandcontestofficialsshouldbecognizantofathleteswhodisplaysigns,symptomsorbehaviorsofaconcussionandimmediatelystopplayforinjuryevaluationwithintherulesofthegame(theresponsibilityofthecontestofficialislimitedtoactivitiesthatoccuronthefield,court,mat,etc.).40.3.1 Symptoms Reported by the Athlete
• Headache• Nausea• Balanceproblemsordizziness• Doubleorfuzzyvision• Sensitivitytolightornoise• Feelingsluggish• Feelingfoggyorgroggy• Concentrationormemoryproblems• Confusion
40.3.2 Signs Observed by Other Individuals• Appearsdazedorstunned• Isconfusedaboutwhattodo• Forgetsplays• Isunsureofgame,score,oropponent• Movesclumsily• Answersquestionsslowly• Losesconsciousness• Showsbehaviororpersonalitychanges• Can’trecalleventspriortohit• Can’trecalleventsafterhit
40.3.3 Removal. Oncetheparticipanthasbeenremovedfromacontestduetoasuspectedconcussion,thecoach,schoolandAHCP(s)assumesfullresponsibilityforthatathlete’sfurtherevaluationandsafety.Ifavailable,acertifiedathletictrainer(ATC)underthedirectsupervisionofaMD/DOcanassistwiththesidelineevaluationofastudent-athletewhenastudent-athleteissentoutofacompetitionorpractice,butcannotprovidewrittenclearancetoreturntoplay(refertoabove).Ifaftersidelineevaluation,itisdeterminedtheathletedoesnotdemonstratesymptomsconsistentwithaconcussiontheATCwillfollowprocedureswithinawrittenoperationalprotocolcreatedandsignedbyasupervisingphysiciantodeterminereturntoplay.Inthissituation,theathleteshouldcontinuetobemonitoredforanydelayedonsetofconcussionsymptomsandmustberemovedfromactivityimmediatelyifsignsorsymptomsreturn.40.4 Return to Play (RTP) Criteria – Recommended Concussion Management40.4.1 Noathleteshouldreturntoplay(RTP)orpracticeonthesamedayofasuspectedconcussion.“Whenindoubt,sitthemout!”40.4.2 AnyathletesuspectedofhavingaconcussionmustbeevaluatedbyanACHP(asdefinedabove)assoonaspossibleandpractical.40.4.3 AnyathletewhohassustainedaconcussionmustbemedicallyclearedbyanAHCP(asdefinedabove)priortoresumingparticipationinanypracticeorcompetition.40.4.4 After evaluationandexaminationbyanAHCP(asdefinedabove), return toplaymust followa step-wiseprotocolasdefinedbythe“GradedReturntoPlayProtocol”formandunderthesupervisionofanAHCP,athletictrainer,coachorotherhealthcareprofessional(PostHeadInjury/ConcussionForm).40.4.5 AwrittenmedicalclearancefromanAHCP(asdefinedabove)isrequiredforreturntocompetition(PostHeadInjury/Concussion–RTPForm).
40.5 Education on Management of Concussions40.5.1 Requirement for Coaches.AllFHSAAmemberschoolheadcoachesandpaid/supplementedcoachesarerequiredtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.
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40.5.2 Recommendation.Allmemberschoolpersonnel,contestofficials,student-athletes,parentsandmediaareencouragedtoeducatethemselvesbyviewingtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”.ThisfreeNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.40.5.3 Additional Information.Currentandup-to-dateinformationonconcussioncanbefoundontheCenterforDiseaseControlandPreventionwebsiteat:
• http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html;and• http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/highschool.html.
40.6 Concussion Release Form.Eachstudent-athleteandtheirparentorlegalguardian,dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsubmitareleaseformprovidedbytheassociation(FormEL3CH–Concussion&HeatRelatedIllnessInformationReleaseForm).
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HEAT ACCLIMATIZATIONHeatillnessisacauseforconcernforhighschoolstudent-athletesbeginningpre-seasonpracticesinthewarm,summermonthsandothertimesofextremeheat.Themostseriousheatillness,exertionalheatstroke,isoneoftheleadingcausesofpreventabledeathintheseathletes.Heatproductionduringintenseexerciseis15to20timesgreaterthanatrestandcanraisebodycoretemperatureonetotwodegreesFahrenheiteveryfiveminutesunlessheatisdissipated.Thefollowingpolicyprovidesguidelinesandproceduresforconductingpreseasonpracticesandactivitiestoinsurethewell-beingofstudent-athletes.
41.1 Intent.The intent of this policy is to requireFHSAAmember schools to followa preseason acclimatization andrecoverymodelforallsportsthatenhancesstudent-athletewell-being.Thepolicyalsorequiresindividualschools,ordistricts,toselectandpromoteamethodofenvironmentalmonitoringtobeusedoutsidetheacclimatizationperiodandcomplywithstandardrecommendationsforpracticemodifications,forthesafetyofthestudent-athlete.41.1.1 Thesepoliciesprovidegeneralregulationsforconductingpreseasonpracticesforsecondaryschool-agestudentathletesandtoproviderecommendationsforvoluntaryconditioningworkouts.41.1.2 Thesepoliciesshouldbeappliedbeforeandduringtheacademicyeartoensuretheathletesarrivewithandmaintainadequatesport-specificconditioning.41.1.3 Applicationoftheseregulationsshouldnotbebasedsolelyontheinformationcontainedherewithin;but,shouldrepresenttheminimalsafetyprecautionspromotedthroughtheFHSAA.CoachesandSchoolsareencouragedtoreviewpublishedrecommendationsthroughtheNFHSortheNationalAthleticTrainersAssociationtofurtherprotectstudent-athletesfromtheharmfuleffectsoftheheat.41.1.4 Individualsusingtheseguidelinesareresponsibleforprudentjudgmentwithrespecttoeachpractice,athleteandfacilityandeachathleteisresponsibleforexercisingcautionwhenfollowingthesegeneralrequirements.
41.2 Rationale.TherecommendationoftheNationalFederationofHighSchoolAssociation’s(NFHS)SportsMedicineAdvisoryCommittee(SMAC)andtheNationalAthleticTrainers’Association’s(NATA)SecondarySchoolCommittee,thatallsportsuseacclimatizationandrecoveryprinciplestodeveloptheirpreseasonpracticeschedulesforthepurposeofenhancingthestudentathletewell-being,isbasedonthefollowing:Theprimaryfocusofthepreseasonperiodshouldbetoprovideanadjustmentperiodtotheintensityanddurationofexerciseandenvironmentalconditions.Theseproceduresarebaseduponmedicalliterature.Carefulconsiderationshouldbegiventothevariouslevelsoffitnessinthehighschoolstudent-athlete.
41.3 Definitions.41.3.1 VoluntaryConditioning. Voluntaryconditioning isdefinedasanyconditioning (i.e. running,weight lifting,warm-up,stretching,orcool-down)thatoccursoutsidetheseasonasdefinedinPolicies20and21.41.3.2 OfficialPractice.Anofficialpracticeisdefinedasonecontinuousperiodoftimeinwhichaparticipantengagesinphysicalactivity.Itisrequiredthateachpracticebenomorethanthreehours(3hours)inlengthandconsistofnomorethan90minutesofintenseexercise.Warm-up,stretching,andcool-downactivitiesaretobeincludedaspartoftheofficialpracticetime.Allconditioningand/orweightroomactivitiesshallbeconsideredpartoftheofficialpracticebeginningonthefirstcalendardayofofficialsportseason.41.3.3 AcclimatizationPeriod.Theacclimatizationperiodisdefinedasthefirst14calendardaysofastudent-athletes’participation,beginningwiththefirstallowabledateofpracticeinthatsportorthefirstdayanathletebeginsofficialpractice,whicheverislater.Allstudent-athletes,includingthosewhoarrivetopreseasonpracticeafterthefirstofficialdayofpractice,mustadheretothesafety
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precautionsaffordedbythisacclimatizationpolicy.Thisperioddoesnotrestrictanathletes’availabilitytoparticipateinacontestbutdoesrestricttheamountoftotalhoursanathletecanparticipateonadailyandweeklybasis.41.3.4 Walk-Through.Awalk-throughshallbedefinedasanadditional teaching/learningopportunityforstudent-athletesandcoacheswithnoprotectiveequipment(i.e.helmets,shoulderpads,shinguards)orequipmentrelatedtoagivensport(i.e.footballs,blockingsleds,pitchingmachine,soccerballs,etc).Thedurationofanywalk-throughmustnotexceedonehourinlength.Awalk-throughshallnotincludeconditioningorweightroomactivities.41.3.5 RecoveryPeriod.Arecoveryperiodisdefinedasthetimebetweentheendofonepracticeorwalk-throughandthebeginningofthenextpracticeorwalk-through.Physicalactivityisrestrictedduringthistimeperiod.(i.e.speed,strength,conditioning,oragilitydrills)Walk-throughsareprohibitedduringthisrecoveryperiod.
41.4 Procedures41.4.1 Priortoparticipationinanypreseasonpracticeactivities,allstudent-athletesarerequiredtoundergoaPre-ParticipationPhysicalEvaluation(seeBylaw9.7,FormEL2)administeredasrequiredbystatelaw.41.4.2 Thestudentandparentorlegalguardian,dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsubmitreleaseformsprovidedbytheassociation(FormEL3–ConsentandReleasefromLiabilityCertificateandFormEL3CH–Concussion&HeatRelatedIllnessInformationReleaseForm).41.4.3 Duringthefirstsevendaysofanathlete’sparticipation,itisrequiredthatparticipantsnotengageinmorethanonepracticeperday.41.4.4 Ifapracticesessionisinterruptedbyinclementweatherorheatrestrictions,itisrequiredthesessionbedividedforthegoodofthestudent-athlete’swelfareaslongasthecombinedtotalpracticetimeforthatsessiondoesnotexceedthree(3)hours.Theadditionofawalk-throughsessioninthissituationisacceptableprovideditisaddedbecauseofaweatherrelateddisruption,andoccursinsideanair-conditionedfacility.41.4.5 Competitioniscountedasthree(3)hours.Anofficialpracticeisnotpermittedonthesamedayofacompetition.41.4.6 Awalk-through ispermittedduringDays1–6of theacclimatizationperiod.However,aone-hourrecoveryperiod isrequiredbetweentheendofpracticeandthestartofthewalk-throughorvice-versa.41.4.7 Footballonly(includingspring):Duetotheprotectiveequipmentrequiredinfootball,theseadditionalproceduresapply:thefirsttwo(2)daysofpracticearerestrictedtohelmetsonly,days3-5canintroduceshoulder-padswithshortsandthenbeginningdaysix(6)ofpractice,fullgearcanbeutilizedandbody-to-bodycontactispermitted.Student-athleteswhobeginpracticewithateamafterthestartofofficialpracticewillberequiredtofollowthissame6dayprocedure.Duringtheinitialfive(5)days,theuseofarmshields,tacklingandblockingdummies,sledsandotherdevicescanbeusedforinstructionalpurposes,however,deliberatebody-to-bodycontactisprohibited.41.4.8 Forfootballathletes,thefirstavailabilityforacontestwouldbeaftercompletionofthe6practicesessionsaslistedabovein41.4.6.41.4.9 BeginningDay8,itisrequiredthatthepracticeschedulenotexceeda2-1-2-1format.Thismeansthatadayconsistingoftwopracticesshouldbefollowedbyadaywithonlyonepractice.Onewalk-throughsessionmaybeaddedtoadaywithasinglepracticesession.Ifatwopracticedaywerefollowedbyadayoff,atwo-practicedaywouldbepermittedonthenextday.41.4.10Ondayswhentwopracticesareconducted, it is required thateitherpracticenotexceed three(3)hours in lengthandstudent-athletesnotparticipateinmorethanfive(5)totalhoursofpracticeactivitiesonthesedays,Warm-up,stretching,andcool-downactivitiesareincludedaspartoftheofficialpracticetime.Practicesmustbeseparatedwithatleastthreecontinuoushoursofrecoverytimebetweentheendofthefirstpracticeandthebeginningoftheverynextpractice.Awalk-thoughisnotpermittedondaysthathavetwo(2)officialpractices.Weeklypracticetimeshallnotexceedtwenty-four(24)hoursfordays8-14.41.4.11Ondayswhenasinglepracticeisconducted,itisrequiredthatpracticesnotexceedthreehours(3hours)inlength.Awalk-throughispermittedafteraminimumone-hourrecoveryperiodbetweentheendofthefirstpracticeandthewalk-through,orvice-versa.41.4.12Itisrecommendedthatanyvoluntaryconditioningsessionislimitedtothree(3)hoursmaximumpersessionandthesesessionsshouldincludethesafeguardslistedwithin41.5below.41.4.13CrossCountry:Individualsmustparticipateinaminimumof10practicesessionson10separatedayspriortothefirstcontest.
41.5 Hydration and Rest.Oncethe14dayacclimatizationperiodexpiresorwithinANYvoluntaryconditioningsession,eachindividualschool,ordistrict,mustselectandpromoteamethodofmonitoringtheenvironmentforheatrelatedconcernsandcomplywithstandardrecommendationsforpracticemodifications,forthesafetyofthestudent-athlete.Schoolsmustcontinuetoadheretotheabovehydration/restpoliciesaswellasthetimelimitsandsequencingimposedonpractice(2-1-2).
• Resttimeshouldinvolvebothunlimitedhydrationintakeandrestwithoutanyactivityinvolved.• Forsportsutilizinghelmets(i.e.football,lacrosse,baseball,softballandothers)helmetsshouldberemovedduring
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• Forevery30minutesofpractice,theremustbeatleastaminimum5minuterestandhydrationbreak.• Theareaidentifiedforrestshouldbeconsidereda“coolingzone”andoutofdirectsunlight.Thisareacaninclude
icesponges,coldimmersiontubsandothercoolingalternativestofacilitatethecoolingprocess.• Coachesshouldpromoteaheatinjurypreventionphilosophybypromotingunrestrictedaccesstowateratalltimes
withoutconsequence.• Astudent-athleteshouldneverbedeniedaccesstowaterifhe/sherequests.
41.5.1 Suggestedmethodsofmonitoringtheenvironmentinclude:1. WetBulbGlobeTemperature(WBGT)2. HeatIndex3. DigitalmetersorPsychrometers
41.6 Sanctions on Coaches41.6.1 Level 1 Suspension.AheadcoachwhocommitsaviolationofanyconditionlistedinPolicy41willbeineligibletocoachorattendanycontest,atanylevel,foraminimumofthenexttwo(2)contestsduringtheperiodofsuspension,inallsportsexceptfootball.Forfootball,thecoachwillbeineligibleforaminimumofone(1)footballgame;or41.6.2 Level 2 Suspension.AheadcoachwhoreceivesasecondLevel1SuspensionduetoaviolationofanyconditionlistedinPolicy41,orcommitsmultipleviolationsinPolicy41willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,foraperiodofuptosix(6)weeks;or41.6.3 Level 3 Suspension. AheadcoachwhoreceivesasecondLevel2SuspensionforviolatinganyconditionofPolicy41orcommitsanegregiousviolationofPolicy41,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforaperiodofuptoone(1)year.