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Handbook ContentsManual Format ............................................................... 2 Bylaws Section................................................. 3Table of Contents............................................................ 4Revisions to the Bylaws.................................................. 5Article 1 – Name, Purpose, Objectives, General Terms and Fundamental Belief ............. 6-8Article 2 – Principles for the Conduct of Interscholastic Athletics ...................................... 8-9Article 3 – Membership .............................................. 9-14Article 4 – Organization and Governance................ 14-19Article 5 – Amendments........................................... 19-20Article 6 – Authority and Responsibilities of the Principal ................................................ 20-21Article 7 – Sportsmanship............................................. 21Article 8 – Interscholastic Contests ......................... 22-24Article 9 – Eligibility.................................................. 24-33Article 10 – Compliance and Enforcement .............. 34-40 Administrative Policies Section ............... 41Table of Contents.......................................................... 42Revisions to the Administrative Policies ....................... 431. Apportionment of Administrative Sections ............. 442. Diversity in Leadership ........................................... 443. Categorization of Interscholastic Sports ........... 45-464. Interscholastic Contests .................................... 46-485. Membership ...................................................... 49-506. Sports Seasons Limitations .............................. 50-517. Multi-School, Special and Sanctioned Athletic Events ................................................ 51-528. Member School Insurance Requirements .............. 539. Finances ........................................................... 53-5810. State Series ...................................................... 58-6111. OfficialStateEntryList ...................................... 61-6212.Classification ..................................................... 62-6613. Districts & District Meetings, Scheduling, Seeding, Bracketing & Tournaments/Meets .... 66-7814.MinimumFacilitySpecificationsforStateSeries

Contests .......................................................... 68-7015. State Series Passes .......................................... 70-7116. Eligibility Criteria ............................................... 71-7417. Eligibility of Youth Exchange, Other International and Immigrant Students .................................. 74-7718. Practices and Scrimmages ............................... 77-7819. Advisory Committees ........................................ 78-8120. Summer Athletic Participation ................................ 8121. Off-Season Conditioning ........................................ 8222. Non-School Teams and Off-Season Participation .................................................... 83-8423. Open Facilities Program ................................... 84-8524. Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops by Member Schools ................. 85-86

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

or Workshops ....................................................... 8626. Participation by Student-Athletes in All-Star Games and Showcases ....................................... 8727.Schools’ResponsibilitiestoFHSAAOfficials .... 87-8828.RulesofConductforFHSAAOfficials ............... 88-8929. Crowd Control ........................................................ 8930. Unsportsmanlike Conduct ................................. 89-9131. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Substances ....... 9232. Inclement Weather and Suspended Contests ....... 9233. Sideline Cheerleading ....................................... 92-9334. Photographing, Filming and Videotaping Athletic

Contests ............................................................... 9335. Boarding Schools ................................................... 9436. Athletic Recruiting ............................................. 95-9737. ImproperContact&ImpermissibleBenefits ...... 97-9938. Financial Assistance ....................................... 99-10039. Investigative Procedures ............................... 100-10140. Concussions ................................................. 102-10341. Heat Acclimatization ...................................... 103-10542. Licensing and Royalties ................................ 106-10743. Media Credentials for State Series Events .......... 10744. Monetary Penalties & Administrative Fees ....108-111 Administrative Procedures Section ...... 113Table of Contents.........................................................114Revisions to the Administrative Procedres ..................1151. Eligibility and Compliance ............................. 116-1212. General Procedures ...................................... 122-1253. State Series Procedures ............................... 126-1334.1 Baseball ...................................................... 134-1354.2 Basketball ................................................... 136-1384.3 Bowling ....................................................... 139-1464.4 Competitive Cheerleading .......................... 147-1484.5 Cross Country ............................................. 149-1504.6 Flag Football ............................................... 151-1524.7 Football ....................................................... 153-1584.8 Golf ............................................................. 159-1634.9 Lacrosse ..................................................... 164-1674.10 Soccer ......................................................... 168-1714.11 Softball ........................................................ 172-1734.12 Swimming & Diving ..................................... 174-1794.13 Tennis ......................................................... 180-1844.14 Track & Field ............................................... 185-1914.15 Volleyball ..................................................... 192-1954.16 Water Polo .................................................. 196-1984.17 Weightlifting ................................................ 199-2054.18 Wrestling ..................................................... 206-214

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Bylawsof the

Florida High SchoolAthletic Association, Inc.

2013-14 Edition

These Bylaws have been adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of the Representative Assembly of the Florida High School Athletic Association and are applicable to the 2013-14 school year.


Table of Contents for Bylaws

Revisions to Bylaws for 2013-14 School Year ................ 5

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

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

Article 2 – Principles for the Conduct of Interscholastic Athletics

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

Article 3 – Membership3.1 General Principles ............................................ 9-103.2 GeneralDefinitions .............................................. 103.3 Qualifications&ConditionsofMembership .... 10-113.4 Provisional Period .................................................113.5 Obligations of Membership ............................. 11-123.6 Application for Membership ................................. 123.7 Procedures for Admittance and Election to Membership ......................................................... 133.8 Membership Dues and Fees ................................ 133.9 Privileges of Membership .................................... 133.10 Termination and Restriction of Membership ... 13-143.11 Geographical Areas ............................................. 14

Article 4 – Organization and Governance4.1 General Principles ............................................... 144.2 GeneralDefinitions .............................................. 144.3 Board of Directors ........................................... 14-164.4 Representative Assembly .................................... 164.5 Sectional Appeals Committees ....................... 16-174.6 Executive Director ........................................... 17-184.7 Elections and Vacancies ................................. 18-19

Article 5 – Amendments5.1 Submission of Amendments ................................ 195.2 Action by Representative Assembly .........................205.3 Effective Date of Amendments .................................20

Operational BylawsArticle 6 – Authority and Responsibilities

of the Principal6.1 DefinitionandResponsibility ................................ 206.2 CertificationofStudentEligibility ......................... 206.3 Recruitment of Students ................................. 20-21

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

Article 8 – Interscholastic Contests8.1 Interscholastic Contest ........................................ 228.2 Rules of Competition ........................................... 228.3 Schools With Which Contests May be Held ........ 228.4 Contracts ........................................................ 22-238.5 Categorization of Sports ...................................... 238.6 Participation by Gender ....................................... 238.7 State Championship Series ................................. 238.8 Season Limitations .............................................. 238.9 UseofRegisteredOfficials .................................. 24

Article 9 – Student Eligibility9.1 General Principles ............................................... 249.2 Attendance Requirements .............................. 24-279.3 Transfer Regulations ....................................... 27-299.4 Academic Requirements ................................. 29-319.5 Limit of Eligibility .................................................. 319.6 Age ................................................................. 31-329.7 Physical Examination ........................................... 329.8 Consent and Release ..................................... 32-339.9 Amateurism .......................................................... 339.10 Student-Athlete Participation ............................... 33

Article 10 – Compliance and Enforcement10.1 Principles and Penalties ...................................... 3410.2 Forfeiture of Contest ....................................... 34-3510.3 Protest Procedure ................................................ 3510.4 Due Process ................................................... 35-3610.5 General Principles for Appeals and Requests for

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



Revisions to Bylaws for 2013-14 School YearBylaw Page(s) Revision

1.4.23 7 ModifiedthegeneraltermrelativetoResidence.1.4.29 8 ModifiedthegeneraltermrelativetoGuardianship.9.2.1.3 25 AmendsByly9.2.1byaddinganewsubsectionrelativetomultipleresidences.9.2.2.1(b) 25 Modifiedlanguagerelativeschoolsoperatedbyaschooldistricts.9.2.2.2(b) 25 Modifiedlanguagerelativeschoolsoperatedbyaschooldistricts.9.2.2.4(b) 26 Modifiedlanguagerelativeschoolsoperatedbyaschooldistricts.9.2.2.6(b) 26 Modifiedlanguagerelativeschoolsoperatedbyaschooldistricts.9.4.1.5 29 AmendsBylaw9.4.1byaddinganewsubsectionrelativetotheAcademicPerformanceContract.9.4.1.6 29-30 ModifieslanguagerelativetousingasemesterGPAfor9thand10thgrade(renumberssubsequent subsections.9.6 32 Modifieslanguagerelativetoagelimits(effective2014-15).


CONSTITUTIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 1

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

1.2 PURPOSETheFHSAAprovidesleadershipforthedevelopment,supervisionandpromotionofinterscholasticathleticprogramssponsoredbyitsmemberschools.Participationintheseprogramsenrichestheeducationalexperienceofqualifiedstudent-athletesbyprovidingthemwithopportunitiestocompeteinanequitable,sportsmanlikeandwholesomemanner.

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

requirements;(d) Providerulesforadministrativecontrolof,andresponsibilityfor,interscholasticathleticprogramsthatisconsistentwiththe

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

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

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


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

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

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

program.1.4.19 Grading Period–Agradingperiod isdefinedasonesemester.Asemester isdefinedasonehalfofaschoolyear(approximately18schoolweeksor90schooldays).1.4.20 Member School–referstoaseniorhighschool,middle/juniorhighschool,acombinationschoolorhomeeducationcooperativethatisprovisionallyadmittedordulyelectedtomembershipintheAssociation.1.4.21 Secondary Violations–Secondaryviolationsarethosethatareisolatedorinadvertentinnature,orprovidelittleorno competitive advantage.1.4.22 Major Violations–Majorviolationsarethosethatarecommittedintentionally,orthatprovideasignificantcompetitiveadvantage,orarecommittedduetoalackofadministrativecontroloftheinterscholasticathleticprogramregardlessofwhethertheschoolclaimsignoranceoftherule(s)violated,including,butnotlimitedto,knowinglyallowinganineligiblestudenttoparticipateinacontestorviolationstotherecruitingandsportsmanshippoliciesoftheassociation.Multiplesecondaryviolationsmaytogetherbeconsidered a major violation. A secondary violation committed by a school already on probation may be considered a major violation.1.4.23 Residence–Residenceasusedthroughouttherulesandregulationsofthisassociationisusedintwocontexts;“schoolresidence,”meaningtheschoolatwhichstudentattendsorrepresentsand“physicalresidence,”meaningthelocationatwhichastudentliveswithhis/herparentorguardian.Astudentandhis/herparentscannotoccupyaresidenceatmorethanoneaddress,andonlythestudent’scurrentresidencemaybeusedforeligibilitypurposes.Forthosestudentswhoarerequiredtohavemultiplephysicalresidencesbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,pleaserefertoBylaw9.2.1.4.1.4.24 AthleticActivitiesAffiliatedwithaSchool–Athleticactivitiesaffiliatedwitha schoolareanyathleticactivitiesnotsponsoredbytheschoolbutareorganized,coachedand/orsupervisedbyaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,orrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorinwhichthemajorityofparticipantsarestudentswhoattendtheschool.

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1.4.25 Principal–A“principal”istheadministratorresponsiblefortheday-to-dayoperationofaschool,whethertheindividual’sspecifictitleisprincipal,headmaster,director,administrator,headofschoolorotherwise.Theprincipalisresponsiblefortheconductoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprograms.1.4.26 FHSAA Representative – An “FHSAA representative” is the school representative who represents on behalf of the schoolinitsrelationshipwiththeAssociation.TheFHSAArepresentativeistheprincipal,unlesstheprincipaldelegatesthetasktoanassistantprincipalortheathleticdirector.Theprincipal,however,cannotdelegatetheultimateresponsibilityfortheconductoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprograms(s.1006.20(3)(b)FloridaStatutes).1.4.27 Calendar Week–A“calendarweek”istheseven(7)consecutivedaysSunday,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,FridayandSaturday.1.4.28 School Week–A“schoolweek”isthesix(6)consecutivedaysMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,FridayandSaturday.1.4.29 Guardianship–Guardianshipmustbepermanentlyappointedlegallybyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction(s. 744.102(5) and 744.102(9), F.S.).1.4.30 Traditional Student–Traditionalstudentsarestudentswhoareenrolledinandphysicallyattendtheschoolatwhichtheyparticipate,exceptforDualEnrolledorEarlyAdmissionstudentsandYouthExchangeorInternationalstudents.1.4.31 Non-Traditional Student–Non-TraditionalStudentsarestudentswhoarenotenrolledinandphysicallyattendtheschoolatwhichtheyparticipate,including,butnotlimitedto;HomeEducationstudents,certainCharterSchoolstudents,SpecialSchoolstudents,certainNon-MemberPrivateSchoolstudentsandstudentsenrolledinFLVS-FTPublicProgram,exceptforYouthExchangeorInternationalstudents.1.4.32 Combination Middle School Program – A combination senior high school that participates in middle school athleticsinoneormoresportsrecognizedorsanctionedbythisassociationisconsideredtohaveamiddleschoolprogramandmustindicatesuchonitsannualmembershipapplication.Themiddleschoolteamswillbelimitedtogrades6through8.

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


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

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

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


(a) Establishingpoliciesforsportsmanshipandethicalconductinitsinterscholasticathleticprogramsthatareconsistentwiththeeducationalmissionandgoalsoftheschool;and

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

2.4 GENDER EQUITYTheFHSAAwillconductitsactivitiesinamannerfreeofgenderbiasandwilladoptrulesthatenhanceschools’effortstocomplywithapplicablegender-equitylaws.

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

2.6 COMPLIANCE WITH RULESEachschoolmustcomplywithallapplicableFHSAArules.TheFHSAAwillassistschoolsintheireffortstoachievefullcompliancewithallrulesandwillestablishfairproceduresforaddressingallegedoridentifiedfailuresincompliance.AschoolfoundtohaveviolatedFHSAAruleswillbesubjecttosuchdisciplinaryandcorrectiveactionsasmaybedeterminedtobeappropriatebytheAssociation.

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

2.8 COMPETITIVE EQUITYFHSAAruleswillpromotetheopportunityforequityincompetitiontoassurethatindividualstudent-athletesandschoolteamswillnotbepreventedunfairlyfromachievingthebenefitspossiblethroughparticipationininterscholasticathletics.

2.9 ELIGIBILITY RULESTheFHSAAwilladoptandenforceeligibilityrulesthatassureproperemphasisoneducationalobjectivesandpromotecompetitiveequityamongschools.

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


Membership3.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES3.1.1 Opportunity for Membership.Aseniorhighschool,amiddle/juniorhighschool,acombinationschool,acharterschool,avirtualschoolorahomeeducationcooperativelocatedinFloridamaybeamemberoftheFHSAAifitmeetsthequalifications,conditions and obligations of membership.

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

3.2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS3.2.1 Member School.A“memberschool”isaseniorhighschool,middle/juniorhighschool,combinationschool,acharterschool,avirtualschoolorhomeeducationcooperativethatisprovisionallyadmittedordulyelectedtomembershipintheAssociation.Memberschoolnotonlyreferstotheinstitution,butalsotoitsadministration,faculty,athleticstaff,student-athletes,studentbody,andanyotherindividualorgroupengagedinactivitiesrepresenting,supportingorpromotingtheathleticinterestsoftheschool. 3.2.1.1 Restricted Member. A “restricted member” is a member school that has its membership privileges restrictedinsomemannerbecauseitfailstomeetthequalifications,conditionsandobligationsofmembership. 3.2.1.2 Provisional Member. A“provisionalmember”isamemberschoolthatisundera“provisionalperiod”immediatelyfollowingitsinitialapplicationformembership.Duringthe“provisionalperiod,”theschoolcanparticipateinpreseasonandregularseasoninterscholasticcompetitionwithmemberschools,butwillhavenootherprivilegesofa“fullmember.” 3.2.1.3 Full Member.Afullmemberwillenjoyallprivilegesofmembership,unlessotherwisespecificallywithheldaccordingtothesebylaws.Membershipprivilegesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,theprivilegetocompeteinFHSAAchampionships,theprivilegetovoteinAssociationelections,theprivilegetoseekelectiontopositionsintheFHSAAgovernancestructureandsub-structures,andtheprivilegetomakeapplicationforandserveashostofmulti-schooleventsthatrequireFHSAAofficeapproval.3.2.2 Types of Member Schools. 3.2.2.1 Senior High School. A“seniorhighschool”isanytraditionalpublicschool,charterschool,virtualschool,privateschooloruniversitylaboratoryschoolthatprovidesinstructiontostudentsatoneormoregradelevelsfrom9through12. 3.2.2.2 Middle/Junior High School.A“middle/juniorhighschool”isanytraditionalpublicschool,charterschool,virtualschool,privateschooloruniversitylaboratoryschoolthatprovidesinstructiontostudentsinmiddleschoolconfigurations(terminalgradeof6,7or8)orjuniorhighschoolconfigurations(terminalgradeof9). 3.2.2.3 Combination School.A“combinationschool”isanytraditionalpublicschool,charterschool,virtual school,privateschooloruniversitylaboratoryschoolthatprovidesinstructiontostudentsinbothmiddle/juniorhighschoolgradesand/orseniorhighschoolgrades(i.e.K-12,K-8,6-12,7-12,etc.)underthedirectionofasingleprincipalasdefinedinBylaw1.4.25andlocatedonthesamecampus,exceptfor9-12highschoolswhichhave9thgradecentersataseparatelocation,withparticipationandenrollmentbasedonasinglecampussite.Acombinationschoolmustholdmembershipasamiddleschoolifitsterminalgradeisgrade6through8,asajuniorhighschoolifitsterminalgradeisgrade9,orasaseniorhighschoolifitsterminalgradeisgrade10through12. 3.2.2.4 Home Education Cooperative. A “home education cooperative” is a parent-directedgroupofindividualhomeeducationstudents thatprovidesopportunitiesfor interscholasticathleticcompetitionto thosestudentsandmayincludestudentsingrades6–12.

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

rulesgoverningitsinterscholasticathleticprograms;(e) Theschoolpaysallduesandotherfeesrequiredofmemberschools;(f) Theschoolmaintainstheinsurancecoveragerequiredofmemberschools;(g) Theschoolprovidestheprincipal,theFHSAArepresentativeandtheathleticdirectorwiththeappropriatemodesofcommunication;(h) Theschool,ifapplicable,successfullycompletesitsprovisionalperiod;and(i) TheBoardofDirectorselectstheschooltomembership.


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

communication;and(g) TheBoardofDirectorselectsthecooperativetomembership.

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

(a) TheschoolmustberepresentedatanFHSAAcomplianceseminarbyeitheritsprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirector;and

(b) Theschoolmustsubmittoanonsiteinspectionofitsinterscholasticathleticprograms,and(c) DemonstrateaworkingknowledgeofFHSAAregulations.

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

3.5 OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP3.5.1 Administrative Control.AmemberschoolmustcontrolitsinterscholasticathleticprogramsinaccordancewiththeregulationsoftheAssociation.Responsibilityforthiscontrolrestswiththeprincipal,whoisresponsiblefortheadministrationofallaspectsoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprograms. 3.5.1.1 Scope of Responsibility.Responsibilityforcontrolofaschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramsextendstoandincludestheeducationof,responsibilityforandcontrolovertheactionsoftheschool’sadministration,faculty,athleticstaff,student-athletes,studentbody,andanyotherindividualorgroupengagedinactivitiesrepresenting,supportingorpromotingtheathletic interests of the school.3.5.2 Compliance with Rules. AmemberschoolmustcomplywithallbylawsandotherrulesoftheAssociation.TheschoolmustmonitoritsathleticprogramstoassurecompliancewithallbylawsandregulationsmustidentifyandreporttotheFHSAAOfficeinstancesinwhichcompliancehasnotbeenachieved,andmusttakeappropriatecorrectiveactionsregardingsuchinstancesofnon-compliance.Staffmembers,student-athletesandotherindividualsandgroupsrepresenting,supportingorpromotingtheschool’sathleticinterestsmustcomplywithapplicablebylawsandrules.Theschoolisresponsibleforsuchcompliance. 3.5.2.1 Eligibility of Student-Athletes.Amemberschoolmustcertifytheeligibilityofallstudent-athletes.Theschoolmustnotpermitastudent-athletetoparticipateininterscholasticcompetitionunlessthestudent-athletemeetsalleligibilityrequirements.

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

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

(a) Aphotocopyoftheschool’smostrecentfederaltaxreturn;(b) Aphotocopyoffinancialstatementsfromthemostrecentperiodthathavebeenindependentlyauditedorreviewed

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

3.6.1.2 Former Member. A formermember school thatapplies to re-establish itsmembershipmustpayare-admissionfee,satisfiesanyoutstandingobligationstotheAssociation,andcompletesitsprovisionalperiod,beforeitbecomeseligibleforre-electiontofullmembership.Theseconditionswillapplywhethertheschool’spreviousmembershipwasterminatedvoluntarilyorinvoluntary.3.6.2 Continuing Membership.TheFHSAAOfficewillprovidetoeachmemberschoolaformonwhichtocontinueitsmembershipforthefollowingschoolyear.Theprincipalmustcomplete,signandreturntheformtotheFHSAAOfficeadateestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.Aschoolthatdoesnotsubmittheformbythedeadlinewillbeassessedalatefee.AschoolwhoseformisnotreceivedbyadateestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsmaynotbeconsideredforreelectiontomembershipforthe following school year. 3.6.2.1 Insurance Coverage. Amember school continuing itsmembershipmust provide photocopies ofinsurancecertificatesshowingthattheschoolhaspurchasedtheinsurancecoveragerequiredofmemberschools. 3.6.2.2 Good Standing. AmemberschoolmustbeingoodstandingwiththeAssociationtocontinueitsmembershipwithoutrestriction.GoodstandingrequirestheschooltosatisfyalloutstandingobligationstotheAssociationbytheconclusionofthecurrentschoolyear.


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

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

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

(a) Seniorhighschoolsduringitsprovisionalperiod;(b) Middle/juniorhighschools,aswellashomeeducationcooperativescomprisedentirelyofstudentsinmiddle/junior

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

attendingthoseprogramsarepermittedtorepresenttheschoolininterscholasticcompetition;and(e) SchoolsthatprovidehousingtostudentsbutarenotrecognizedasboardingschoolsbytheBoardofDirectors,if

studentshousedbytheschoolarepermittedtorepresenttheschoolininterscholasticcompetition.

3.10 TERMINATION AND RESTRICTION OF MEMBERSHIP3.10.1 Suspension.TheFHSAAOfficemaysuspendamemberschoolthatfailstomeetoneormoreofthequalifications,conditionsand/orobligationsofmembershipuntilthedeficiencyiscorrected. 3.10.1.1 Failure to Pay Dues and Fees.AmemberschoolthatdoesnotpayitsduesandfeesbythedeadlinesetbytheBoardofDirectorswillbesuspendedfrommembership.ThesuspendedschoolmaybereinstatedatanytimepriortoDecember31bypayingitsduesandfees,andanadditionalreactivationfee.MembershipisterminatedifthesuspendedschoolfailstopayinfullitsduesandfeesbyDecember31.

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3.10.1.2 Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance.AmemberthatfailstoprovidetheFHSAAOfficewithproofthatithastherequiredinsurancecoveragewillbesuspendeduntiltheproofofinsurancecoverageisprovided.3.10.2 Expulsion.TheBoardofDirectorsmayexpelamemberschoolthatfailstomeetoneormoreofthequalifications,conditionsand/orobligationsofmembership,orfailstosupportandadheretothepurposesandpoliciesoftheAssociation. 3.10.2.1 Restricted Membership.TheBoardofDirectors,insteadofexpulsion,mayrestrictone,moreorallof the membership privileges of the school. The school remains a member even if all of its membership privileges are restricted.3.10.3 Cessation of Privileges.Allprivilegesofamemberschoolwillceaseuponanyterminationofitsmembership.

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


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

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

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

sections1or2,andonefromadministrativesections3or4;


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

(e) ThreepersonsappointedatlargebytheCommissionerofEducation.Onemustbeappointedfromadministrativesections1or2.Onemustbeappointedfromadministrativesections3or4.ThethirdmusthelpbalancetheBoardofDirectorsforracialdiversityorstatepopulationtrends,orboth,andmaybeappointedfromanyadministrativesection;and

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

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

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

(b) RendersattheExecutiveDirector’srequestanadvisoryopinionaddressingissuesasprovidedbyrule. 4.3.2.3 Delegation of Duties and Responsibilities.TheBoardofDirectors,whenitdeemsappropriate,mayassignforrecommendationspecificmatterstocommitteesthatitcreatesforthosepurposes.TheBoardofDirectorswillmakeafinaldeterminationbasedonthecommittee’srecommendation.4.3.3 Meetings.TheBoardofDirectorsmeetsaminimumoffivetimeseachschoolyear.Itsetsthedateandplaceofeachmeeting. The president may call additional meetings if needed.4.3.4 Selection/Term of Service 4.3.4.1 Selection. Each constituent group selects its representatives to theBoard ofDirectors. The schoolrepresentatives who represent each administrative section are elected by a majority of votes cast by all school representatives within the administrative section. 4.3.4.2 Term of Service. Thetermofserviceforaboardmemberisthreeschoolyears,beginningJuly1followinghis/herelectionorappointment.Aboardmembermaybereelectedorre-appointedtoasecondthree-yearterm,butcannotservemorethanamaximumofsixconsecutiveschoolyears.Thesetermlimits,however,donotapplytotheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesignee,whosetermisunlimited.4.3.5 Officers.TheofficersoftheBoardofDirectorsareapresidentandapresident-elect.Eachservesatermofoneschoolyear,whichrunsconcurrentwithoneyearofhis/hertermofserviceontheboard.Neithercanserveconsecutiveliketerms. 4.3.5.1 President. ThepresidentpresidesoverallmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsandperformsotherdutiesoftheoffice.Thepresident’stermofservicebeginsonJuly1followingaone-yeartermofserviceaspresident-elect. 4.3.5.2 President-Elect.Thepresident-electiselectedbytheBoardfromamongitsmembersatitslastregularlyscheduledmeetingofeachschoolyear.Tobeeligibleforelection,thepresident-electmusthavenotfewerthantwoyearsremaininginhis/hercurrenttermofoffice,orhavenotlessthanoneyearremaininginhis/hercurrenttermofofficeandbeeligibleforreelectionorre-appointment.Thepresident-electperformsthedutiesofthepresidentifhe/sheisabsentorunabletoact.Thepresident-elect’stermofservicebeginsonJuly1followinghis/herelectiontotheoffice.Thepresident-electbecomespresidentonJuly1ofthenextschool year.

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4.3.5.3 Vacancies. (a) Ifthepresidentvacatestheofficebeforetheendofhis/herterm,thepresident-electwillserveaspresidentforthe

remainderofthevacatedtermandthenaspresidentforthetermtowhichhe/shewaselected.(b) Ifthepresident-electvacatestheofficebeforetheendofhis/herterm,theBoardofDirectorselectsanewpresident-

electduringitsnextregularlyscheduledmeeting.(c) Ifboththepresidentandpresident-electvacatetheofficesbeforetheirtermsend,theboardelectsanactingpresident

andactingpresident-electfortheremainderoftheschoolyearatitsnextregularlyscheduledmeeting.Anewpresidentandpresident-electforthefollowingschoolyearthenwillbeelectedatthefinalregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheyear.

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

administrativesection;(c) FourdistrictschoolboardmemberselectedbytheFloridaSchoolBoardsAssociation–onefromeachadministrativesection;

and(d) TheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesigneefromtheDepartmentofEducationexecutivestaff. 4.4.1.1 Diversity Appointments. TheBoardofDirectorsmayappointadditionaldelegatesifnecessarytoensureracialandgenderdiversityintheRepresentativeAssembly.Theremustbeanequalnumberofappointeesfromeachadministrativesection. 4.4.1.2 Delegate Restrictions. NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorsotherthantheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesigneecanserveasadelegatetotheRepresentativeAssembly. 4.4.1.3 Quorum.AquorumoftheRepresentativeAssemblyconsistsofonemorethanhalfofitsmemberdelegates. 4.4.1.4 Passage. A two-thirdsmajorityofvotescastbydelegatespresentandvoting is required topassanyproposed amendment.4.4.2 Duties and Responsibilities. TheRepresentativeAssembly’sonlydutyandresponsibilityistoactonproposedamendmentstothebylawsoftheAssociationthataresubmittedforitsconsideration.Theassemblycannotproposeanyamendmentfor its own consideration. 4.4.2.1 Meetings. TheRepresentativeAssemblymeetsonetimeeachschoolyear.TheBoardofDirectorssetsthedateandplaceofeachmeeting.ThepresidentoftheBoardofDirectorscancalladditionalmeetingsifneeded.4.4.3 Selection/Term of Service. 4.4.3.1 Selection. Each constituent group selects its delegates to theRepresentativeAssembly. The schoolrepresentative delegates from each administrative section or legislative division, if applicable, are elected by a majority of votes cast by all school representatives within the administrative section or legislative division. 4.4.3.2 Term of Service. The term of service for a Representative Assembly delegate is two school years. A delegatemaybereelectedorre-appointedtotwoadditionaltwo-yearterms,butcannotservemorethanamaximumofsixconsecutiveschoolyears.Thesetermlimits,however,donotapplytotheCommissionerofEducationorhis/herdesignee.4.4.4 Officers.TheofficersoftheRepresentativeAssemblyareachairpersonandavicechairperson.Theassemblyelectsbothfromamongitsmembersatthebeginningofitsmeeting.Bothmaybereelectedtotheirofficesatconsecutivemeetingsiftheycontinuetoserveasdelegatestotheassembly. 4.4.4.1 Chairperson.ThechairpersonpresidesoverthemeetingoftheRepresentativeAssemblyatwhichhe/she is elected. 4.4.4.2 Vice Chairperson.Thevicechairpersonperformsthedutiesofthechairpersonifhe/sheisabsentorunabletoact.

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

SchoolSuperintendentsfromamongdistrictschoolsuperintendents,orbytheFloridaSchoolBoardsAssociationfromamongdistrict school board members in the section.


(d) Onememberrepresentingrecognizednon-publicschoolaccreditingassociationsselectedbytheFloridaAssociationofAcademicNon-publicSchoolsfromamongdistrict-,regional-orschool-basednon-publicschooladministratorsorgoverningboardmembersinthesection;

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

(f) Oneattorneyfromamongattorneyslivinginthesection,whowithinthelastfiveyearshasbeenamemberingoodstandingoftheFloridaBarorthebarofanyotherstateintheunion.

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

canonlysustainoroverturnthedecision,butcannotmodifythedecision. 4.5.2.1 Florida Statutes.ASectionalAppealsCommitteewillnothavetheauthoritytowaiveanyprovisionofFloridaStatutes. 4.5.2.2 Meetings.EachSectionalAppealsCommitteewillmeetasneededtocarryoutitsdutiesandresponsibilitiesninetimeseachschoolyear.TheseninemeetingsmustbeheldthemonthsofAugust,September,October,November,December,January,February,MarchandAprilonsuchdatesasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.4.5.3 Selection/Term of Service 4.5.3.1 Selection.EachconstituentgroupwillselectitsrepresentativestothefourSectionalAppealsCommittees.TheFHSAAOfficewillconductanelectionineachadministrativesectiontodeterminetheschoolrepresentativeswhowillserveonthe committee. All school representatives within the section may vote in this election. 4.5.3.2 Term of Service.ThetermofserviceforamemberofeachSectionalAppealsCommitteewillbethreeschoolyears.Acommitteemembermaybereelectedtoasecondthree-yearterm,butcannotservemorethanamaximumofsixconsecutiveschoolyears.

4.6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR4.6.1 Employment.TheExecutiveDirectoristheAssociation’schiefexecutiveofficer.TheBoardofDirectorsselectsandemploystheExecutiveDirectorbywrittencontractforastatedperiodoftime.ThiscontractofemploymentmayberenewedunderconditionsthataremutuallysatisfactorytotheExecutiveDirectorandtheBoardofDirectors.Noperson,however,canbeemployedasExecutiveDirectorbeyondtheendoftheschoolyearinwhichhe/shereachestheageof70.

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4.6.1.1 Staff.TheExecutiveDirectorisauthorizedtoemployadditionalpersonsasneededtoefficientlyconductthebusinessoftheAssociation.SuchadditionalpersonsshallreportdirectlytotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.4.6.2 Duties and Responsibilities.TheExecutiveDirector:(a) ManagesanddirectstheaffairsoftheAssociation;(b) AdministersandenforcesFHSAArulesandimposesanctionswhenhe/shefindsthatviolationshaveoccurred;(c) PresentsanoperatingbudgettotheBoardofDirectorseachyearforapproval,actsascustodianofallAssociationfunds,and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) Thestudent-athletewillmissallormostofthesportseasoninwhichhe/sheparticipatesifrequiredtowaitfortheopportunityforahearingbeforeaSectionalAppealsCommittee.

4.6.2.1.1 Period of Provisional Eligibility. Anyperiodofprovisionaleligibilitygrantedtoastudent-athletewillendwiththenextregularlyscheduledSectionalAppealsCommitteemeeting,duringwhichhis/herunduehardshipwaiverrequestwillbeconsidered.Thestudent-athletewillimmediatelybecomeineligibleforfurthercompetitioniftheSectionalAppealsCommitteedoesnotgrantthewaiver.Theschoolthatpermittedthestudent-athletetoparticipateduringtheperiodofprovisionaleligibility,however,willnotbepenalizedunlessitisdeterminedthatprovisionaleligibilitywasgrantedonthebasisoferroneousinformationprovidedbythestudent-athlete,his/herparents,orschool. 4.6.2.2 Compliance Reviews and Investigative Procedures.TheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeisauthorizedtoassignindividualstoinvestigatemattersofstudenteligibilityand/orbylaw/policyviolations.TheproceduresoutlinedinPolicy37(PolicyonInvestigativeProcedures),whichshallbeinfullcompliancewithFloridaStatute1006.20(2)(g),willbefollowedforsuchinvestigations.InformationandevidenceobtainedbyaninvestigatorwillbesubmittedtotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneefordeterminationofeligibilityandcompliance.Adeterminationofineligibilityorviolationofbylaws/policiesmustbemadeinwriting,settingforththefindingsoffactandspecificviolationuponwhichthedecisionwasbased.

4.7 ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES4.7.1 Elections 4.7.1.1 Positions Held by School Representatives. TheFHSAAOfficewillconductelections forschoolrepresentativepositionsontheRepresentativeAssembly,BoardofDirectorsandSectionalAppealsCommitteesatsuchtimeasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorseachyearineachadministrativesectionasfollows:


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


Amendments 5.1 SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS 5.1.1 Submission. Eachmemberschool representative, theBoardofDirectorsactingasawholeorasmembersactingindividually,anyadvisorycommitteetobeestablishedbytheAssociationactingasawhole,andtheAssociation’sExecutiveDirectorareempoweredtoproposeamendmentstotheBylaws.Anyotherindividualmayproposeanamendmentbysecuringthesponsorshipofanyoftheaforementionedindividualsorbodies.ProposedamendmentstotheBylawsmustbesubmittedtotheExecutiveDirectorbysuchdateasadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsforconsiderationbytheRepresentativeAssembly.AllproposedamendmentsreceivedbythedeadlineshallbesubmittedbytheExecutiveDirectordirectlytotheRepresentativeAssemblyforitsconsideration.

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

5.3 EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS 5.3.1 Effective Date.AnamendmentshallbecomeeffectiveonthefirstdayofJulyfollowingitsadoptionunlessotherwisespecified.

OPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 6

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

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

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

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

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

6.3 RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS6.3.1 General Principle.Recruitmentorattemptedrecruitmentofstudentsforathleticpurposesisanactofunsportsmanlikeconductandisexpresslyforbidden.6.3.2 DefinitionofRecruiting. Recruitingistheuseofundueinfluenceorspecialinducementbyanyoneassociatedwiththeschoolinanattempttoencourageaprospectivestudenttoattendorremainatthatschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholastic athletics. 6.3.2.1 “UndueInfluenceandSpecialInducement”Defined.TheBoardofDirectorsshallestablishandmaintainapolicywhichdefinesundueinfluenceandspecialinducement;listsexamplesofviolations;establishespenalties;andregulatesacademicrecruitmentandfinancialaidprograms.RefertoPolicyonAthleticRecruitingfordetails.


6.3.3 Liability for Recruitment.Amemberschoolisresponsibleforanyviolationofthisbylawand/ortherecruitingpoliciescommittedbyanypersonassociatedwiththeschool,includingtheprincipal,assistantprincipals,athleticdirector,coaches,teachers,anyotherstaffmembersoremployees,students,parents,oranyorganizationshavingconnectiontotheschool,suchasboosterclubs.Thememberschoolisalsoresponsibleforaviolationcommittedbyanythirdpartyunderthedirectionoftheschoolor anyone associated with it.


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

7.2 UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 7.2.1 “UnsportsmanlikeConduct”Defined.Astudentwhocommitsanactofmaliciousandhatefulnaturetowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontestshallbeguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconduct.Suchactsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,profanity,strikingorthreateningacontestofficial;physicalcontactwithanopponentwhichisbeyondthenormalscopeofcompetition;spittingonacontestofficialoropponent;directinggender,racialorethnicslurstowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontest;orothersuchactsdeemedtobeunacceptableconductaccordingtotheprincipalofthememberschoolthestudentattendsorthisAssociation. 7.2.1.1 Penalty for Students.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 theappropriate penalties. 7.2.4 Removal by Coach or Administrator. Theremovalofateamorindividualcompetitorbyacoachoradministratorbecauseoftheirdissatisfactionwithcontestofficialsorotherconditionsofthecontestshallbeconsideredunsportsmanlikeconductandwillsubjecttheschooltotheappropriatepenalties.7.2.5 Unsportsmanlike Conduct at Tournaments, Meets, or Contests.TheExecutiveDirector,intheeventofunsportsmanlikeconductonthepartofarepresentativeofthememberschoolduringanathletictournament,meet,orcontest,shallhavetheauthoritytodenyfurtherparticipationatsaidtournament,meet,orcontest,tosuchteamorindividual.7.2.6 Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Performance Enhancing Drugs. Theuseofanabolicsteroidsorotherperformance-enhancingdrugsbyastudentisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct,andassuchthestudentshallbeineligibleforcompetitionuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedthatthestudent’ssystemisfreeofanabolicsteroidsorotherperformance-enhancingdrugs.7.2.7 Crowd Control. Anymemberschoolwhoseprincipalcommitsunsportsmanlikeconductorwhoseprincipal failstocontroltheconductofthestudentbody,faculty,andspectatorsshallbesubjecttotheappropriatepenalties,whichmayincludeexpulsionfrommembershipinthisAssociation.

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

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

8.3 SCHOOLS WITH WHICH CONTESTS MAY BE HELD8.3.1 Eligible Contestants.Memberschoolsmayonlyengageininterscholasticcontestswiththefollowing:(a) SchoolswhicharemembersofthisAssociation;(b) Non-FHSAAmemberFloridaschoolsprovidedanFHSAAgame/contestcontract(seeBylaw8.4.1)hasbeenfullyexecutedby

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

theNFHSandregulateinterscholasticathleticsforschoolswithintheirstate.TheymustfollowcomparableeligibilityguidelinesandtheseasonforthesportinvolvedmustrunconcurrentlywiththatoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

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

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

8.4 CONTRACTS8.4.1 General Principles. Contractsarerequiredforallinterscholasticathleticcontestsinvolvingmemberschoolsand/ornon-FHSAAmemberFloridaschools,excludingstateseries.TheprincipalandthedesignatedFHSAARepresentative(whereapplicable)orAthleticDirectormustexecutesuchcontracts. 8.4.1.1 Forms.Inordertobevalid,thecontractsshallbeexecutedutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocess,asapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector. 8.4.1.2 Time Constraints. Memberschoolsmaynotenterintoacontractwhichpurportstobindthoseschoolsforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionlongerthanthree(3)yearsfromthedateonwhichitwasexecuted. 8.4.1.3 Contract Terms.Detailsmustbespecific.Definitedates,sites,financialarrangements,processforselectingofficials,andotheritemsofinteresttobothpartiesshouldbespecified.Allpartiesagreetohavetheappropriatelimitsofcatastrophicandliabilityinsurancecoverage.8.4.2 Cancellation of Contract. Contractsmaybecanceledbymutualconsentanytimeatleastseven(7)dayspriortothe event. 8.4.2.1 Disputed Cancellation. If the parties fail to reach agreement on contract cancellation, the matter will bereferredtotheExecutiveDirectorforadjudication. 8.4.2.1.1 Appealing of Decision. IftheExecutiveDirector’sdecisionisappealed,thedecisionoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteeorBoardofDirectorsshallbefinal. 8.4.2.1.2 Failure to Comply. Non-compliancewiththefinaldecisionbyeitherprincipalshallsubjecttheschooltoapenalty,whichmayincludeexpulsion. 8.4.2.2 Use of Ineligible Athletes. Contractsbetweenmemberschoolsshallbesubject tocancellationwhenevereitherpartyproposestoallowtheuseofineligiblestudents.Memberschoolsareprohibitedfromcompetingwithschoolswhichproposetouseineligiblestudents.FHSAAmemberschoolswillbeheldaccountableforcomplyingwithFHSAAbylaws,policies,rulesandregulations,whencompetingwithnon-FHSAAmemberschools.


8.4.2.3 Suspended or Expelled Schools. Whenamemberschoolisplacedonsuspensionprobationorexpelledfrommembership,allcontractswhichtheprincipalhasexecutedshallbenullandvoid.Thecontractmayberenewedwhenthepenalizedschool’spunishmenthasendedifthosedateshavenotyetbeenfilled.8.4.3 Failure to Meet Contractual Obligations. AnyschoolwhichdoesnotfulfillthetermsofanyvalidcontractorentersintoaninvitationaltournamentanddoesnotcompeteuntileliminationshallbesubjectedtoafinancialpenaltyatthediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector.

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

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

8.7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES8.7.1 State Championship Series. Forthepurposeofdeterminingtheofficialstatechampion(s)inthosesportsthatarerecognizedorsanctionedbytheBoardofDirectors,thisAssociationmayconductaStateChampionshipSeries. 8.7.1.1 Determining Which Schools Are Eligible.Participationislimitedtomemberseniorhighschools,combinationschoolsandhomeeducationco-opsonly.Thisexcludesmembermiddleorjuniorhighschoolsandnonmemberseniorhigh schools. 8.7.1.2 Determining Which Sports Are Eligible. TheBoardofDirectorsshalldeterminewhichsportswillconductstatechampionshipseriesandshallsetthetermsandconditionsofeachseries. 8.7.1.3 Commitment Form.MemberschoolschoosingtoparticipateinaStateChampionshipSeriesmustcompleteandsubmittotheAssociationabinding“CommitmentForm.”8.7.2 Disbursement of Funds Raised.MemberschoolswhichhostastatechampionshipseriesshalldispersefundsinaccordancewithconditionsestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.Failuretodosowillresultinrestrictiveprobationforallsportsuntilproperremunerationismade.8.7.3 OfficialsAssignments.TheassignmentofofficialstoofficiateduringthestatechampionshipserieswillbemadebytheassignmentofficerofthelocalassociationatthedistrictlevelandbytheFHSAAOfficeattheregionalandstatelevel.TheofficialsassignedtothesecontestsareindependentcontractorsandarenotemployeesofthelocalassociationsortheFHSAA.

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

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


Student Eligibility9.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES9.1.1 Participation in Interscholastic Athletics a Privilege.Participationininterscholasticathleticprogramsbyastudentisaprivilege,notaright.Studentswhoparticipatearerequiredtomeettherequirementsestablishedinstatelaw,FHSAAregulations,andbytheirrespectiveschools. 9.1.1.1 Local Rules May Be More Stringent.Schoolsand/orschooldistrictsmayadoptmorestringentrulesforthestudentsundertheirsupervision.Noschoolorschooldistrict,however,mayadoptrulesthatarelessstringentthanthoseof the FHSAA.9.1.2 School Responsible to Ensure Student Eligibility.Aschoolmustnotpermitastudenttorepresentitininterscholasticathleticcompetitionunless thestudentmeetsalleligibilityrequirementsand theschoolhascertified thestudent’seligibilitytotheFHSAAOffice. 9.1.2.1 Ineligible Student.Anineligiblestudentshallnotbeallowedontheplayers’bench,intheteamboxoronthefieldofplaywearinganyportionofateamuniform. 9.1.2.2 FalsificationofInformation.Astudentand/orparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionfalsifiesinformation to gain eligibility shall be declared ineligible to represent any member school for a period of one year from the date of discovery. 9.1.2.3 Eligibility of Recruited Students. Astudentmaybedeclared ineligiblebasedonviolationofrecruitingrulesif:(a) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionhasfalsifiedanyenrollmentoreligibilitydocument;or(b) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionacceptedanybenefitoranypromiseofbenefitifsuchbenefitisnotgenerallyavailabletotheschool’sstudentsorfamilymembersorisbasedinanywayonathleticinterest,potential, or performance.9.1.3 Rationale for Eligibility Standards.Eligibilityrulesarenecessaryforparticipationininterscholasticathleticsbecause:(a) Theyprotecttheopportunitiesofqualifiedstudentstoparticipate;and(b) Theypromotecompetitiveequityamongschools;and(c) Theyencourageacademicachievementbystudent-athletes.

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


(b) Theschoolwherethestudentfirstparticipatesinathleticactivitiesonoraftertheofficialstartdateofthatsportseasonbeforehe/sheattendsclassesatanyschool.

9.2.1.1 Definitionof“AttendSchool.”Astudentattendsschoolifhe/sheispresentinaschoolclassroomonaregularbasisorisa“Non-Traditional”studentparticipatingforamemberschool.Astudentcanattendonlyoneschoolatatimeforthepurposesofinterscholasticathleticeligibility. 9.2.1.2 Definitionof“InterscholasticAthleticPrograms.” Interscholastic athletic programs encompass allactivitiesrelatingtocompetitivesportcontestsinvolvingindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromoneschoolagainstindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromanotherschool.Suchactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,tryouts,offseasonconditioning,summerworkouts,preseasonconditioning,in-seasonpracticeandcontests. 9.2.1.3 Students with Multiple Residences. Astudentwho,throughtheactionsofacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,isrequiredtohavemultiplephysicalresidenceswillestablishhis/herschoolresidenceasperBylaw9.2.1.9.2.2 Attendance Exceptions 9.2.2.1 Home Education Student.Alegallyregisteredhomeeducationstudentmayparticipateatoneofthefollowing:(s.1006.15(3)(c),FloridaStatutes)

(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or(b) Apublicschool, operated by the school district,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothe controlled open

enrollment provisions of the school district and provided the deadlines established in the provisions are met by the student;or

(c) Aprivateschoolthatwillacceptthestudentforparticipation;or(d) Ahomeeducationcooperativetowhichthestudentbelongs.

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

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

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

and(d) certifytotheschoolattheendofeachsemesterthathe/shehastheminimumcumulativegradepointaveragerequired

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

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


enrollment provisions of the school district and provided the deadlines established in the provisions are met by the student.

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

(a) meettherequirementsofthecharterschooleducationprogramasdeterminedbythecharterschoolgoverningboard;and

(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:

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(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:



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

(a) Mustbereportedbythedistrictsuperintendentordistrictathleticdirectorasaschoolqualifiedtoallowstudentstoparticipateunderthisbylaw;and

(b) Thestudentmustregisterhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolbeforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and

(c) ThestudentmustmeetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements. 9.2.2.5 Non-member Private School Students.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. To participate in interscholastic athletics, 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


thebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and(f) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements;and(g) beapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeeachyearusingaformprovidedbytheAssociation.

9.2.2.6 Florida Virtual School – Full Time Program (FLVS-FT) Students.AstudentoftheFloridaVirtualSchoolfull-timeprogrammayparticipateinanyinterscholasticextracurricularactivityat:



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


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

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

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

9.3 TRANSFER REGULATIONS9.3.1 “Transfer”Defined.Atransferoccurswhenastudentmakesanychangeinschoolsafterhe/sheestablishesresidencyat a school each year.9.3.2 Transfer Eligibility.Astudentwhotransfersfromoneschooltoanotherwillbeeligibleatthenewschoolprovidedthestudentqualifiesunderoneofthefollowing: 9.3.2.1 Transfer of Schools before a Sport Season. Thestudenttransfersandbeginsattendingthenewschoolpriortothebeginningdateofthesportseason,asestablishedintheFHSAACalendar,meetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9andprovided:

(a) Thetransferhasbeenapprovedpursuanttodistrictschoolboardpoliciesinthecaseofatransfertoapublicschoolorpursuanttotheprivateschoolpoliciesinthecaseofatransfertoaprivateschool;and

(b) Aformtobeprovidedbytheassociation(EL6Form–NoticeofTransfer)hasbeensubmittedtotheassociation.

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9.3.2.2 Full and Complete Move to New Residence.Thestudentmovestoanewhomeaddressduetoafullandcompletemovebythestudentandthepersonswithwhomhe/shehasbeenlivingforatleastonecalendaryearthatmakesitnecessaryforthestudenttoattendadifferentschoolandthestudentmeetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9.Astudentandhis/herparentscannotoccupyaresidenceatmorethanoneaddress,andonlythestudent’scurrentresidencemaybeusedforeligibilitypurposes. 9.3.2.2.1 FullandCompleteMoveDefined.Thefollowingitemsareevidenceamoveisfullandcomplete:

(a) Theformerresidenceisnotoccupiedforanypurposeatanytimebythestudentoranyofthepersonswithwhomthestudenthasbeenliving;and

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

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

(a) Oneofthepersonswithwhomthestudenthasbeenlivingdies;or(b) Oneofthepersonswithwhomthestudenthasbeenlivingisimprisonedorcommittedbycourtordertoamental

facility;or(c) Thestudentismadeawardofthecourtorstateandisplacedinafosterhomebyacourtoflegaljurisdiction.Inthis

case,acertifiedcopyofthecourtorder,acopyofthepetitionuponwhichtheorderwasbased,andotherevidencethecourthadtoconsiderinissuingtheordermustbeprovidedtotheFHSAAOffice.Permanentguardianshipmustbeappointedlegallybyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

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

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

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

(a) Isthestudentnotpermittedtoattendhis/heroldschoolbythedistrictschoolboardbecausethenewresidenceisoutsidetheschool’sattendancezone?

(b) Ispublictransportationfromthestudent’snewresidencetotheoldschoolnotprovided?9.3.3 Qualifying Transfer Student Becomes Eligible on Sixth Day of Attendance.AtransferstudentwhoqualifiesunderoneofBylaws9.3.2.2,9.3.2.3,9.3.2.4,9.3.2.5or9.3.2.6willbeeligibleforcompetitiononthesixthschooldayofattendanceatthenewschoolif:(a) Theschoolhasreceivedandevaluatedthestudent’sofficialsealedtranscriptprovidedbyhis/herformerschool;and(b) Theschoolhasdeterminedthatthestudentmeetsalleligibilityrequirements. 9.3.3.1 Transfer Student Must Provide Academic Records.Astudentwhotransferstoamemberschoolfromanonmemberschoolafterbeginninghighschoolmustprovidethememberschoolwithanofficialsealedtranscriptshowingallgradeshe/shehasreceivedatallschoolsattendedsincebeginningeighthgrade.Thestudentmustalsoprovidetheschoolwithallinformationtheschoolneedstodeterminethestudent’seligibilityusingthescaleinBylaw9.4.2.Thestudentcannotbedeclared


academicallyeligiblebythememberschooluntilallsuchinformationisreceivedtoitssatisfaction.FinalgradespreviouslyearnedbythestudentshallnotbeconvertedusingthescaleinBylaw9.4.2. 9.3.3.2 Transfer Student’s Former School Must Verify Eligibility Status Upon Request. Thememberschoolformerlyattendedbyatransferstudentmustverifythestudent’seligibilitystatusifrequestedtodosobythestudent’snewschool. 9.3.3.3 Transfer Student Not Eligible for One Full Semester if Transcript Cannot be Obtained.Atransferstudentwhoseformerschoolcannotorwillnotprovideanofficialsealedtranscriptwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilhe/shehasbeeninattendanceforonefullsemesterandhasestablishedacumulativeGPA.TheschoolmustsubmitawrittenreporttotheFHSAAOfficethatincludesthestudent’sname,dateoffirstattendanceintheschool,andthebeginningandendingdatesoftheprevioussemester.9.3.4 Ineligible Student Cannot Transfer to Become Eligible. Atransferstudentwhoisineligibleforanyreasonatthetimeofthetransferwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilthestudenthasbeeninattendanceforonefullsemester.Attending a new school at the beginning of the school year does not decrease or eliminate the period of ineligibility. 9.3.4.1 Students Under Expulsion.Astudentwhohasbeenexpelledbyaschooldistrictorschoolshallnotbeconsideredeligibleatanymemberschoolduringthelengthoftheexpulsion.Ifthestudentwhochoosesnottoattendanalternativeschool,ifofferedbytheschooldistrictorschool,shallbeineligibletorepresentamemberschoolforthenexttwoconsecutive“full”semesters. Attending a new school at the beginning of the school year does not decrease or eliminate the period of ineligibility.9.3.5 Transfer Students Who Are Not Eligible. ThefollowingtransferstudentsarenoteligibleintheirnewschooleveniftheyotherwisequalifyunderoneofBylaws9.3.2.1,9.3.2.2,9.3.2.3,9.3.2.4,9.3.2.5or9.3.2.6. 9.3.5.1 Student Who Transfers After FHSAA State Championship Series in a Sport Begins. AstudentwhotransferstoanyschoolaftertheFHSAAStateChampionshipSeriesinasportbeginswillnotbeeligibletoparticipateinthatsportthroughtheconclusionofthatstatechampionshipseries. 9.3.5.1.1 Student Who Participated in a State Championship Series in Another State. A studentwhoattendsamemberschoolafterhavingparticipatedinastatechampionshipseriesinasportinanotherstateisineligibleto participate in that sport for that school year.

9.4 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 9.4.1 2.0 GPA Required for Academic Eligibility.Amiddle/juniorhighstudentmusthave2.0GPA,ortheequivalentofa2.0GPAbasedona4.0scale,attheconclusionofeachsemester.Ahighschoolstudentmusthaveacumulative2.0gradepointaverageona4.0unweightedscale,oritsequivalent,attheconclusionofeachsemestertobeacademicallyeligibleduringthenextsemester(s.1006.15(3)(a)1,FloridaStatutes). 9.4.1.1 Courses to be Used in Calculating GPA.Thegradesfromallcoursesrequiredforgraduationthatastudenttakes,includingthosetakenbythestudentbeforehe/shebeginshighschool,mustbeincludedinthecalculationofthestudent’scumulativeGPAattheconclusionofeachsemester.Forpublicschoolstudents,thisincludesthecourseslistedins.1003.43(1),FloridaStatutes. 9.4.1.2 Academic Eligibility/Ineligibility is for a Semester.Astudentwhoisacademicallyeligibleatthebeginningofasemesterwillcontinuetobeacademicallyeligibleforthatentiresemester.Likewise,astudentwhoisacademicallyineligibleatthebeginningofasemesterwillcontinuetobeacademicallyineligibleforthatentiresemester,exceptasprovidedinBylaw9.4.5.1.2.Thestudent’sacademiceligibilityforeachsuccessivesemesterwilldependuponhis/hercumulativeGPAattheconclusionoftheprevioussemester. 9.4.1.3 Attendance During Previous Two Consecutive Semesters Required. Astudentcannotbeacademicallyeligibleifhe/shehasnotattendedschoolandreceivedgradesforallcoursestakenduringtheprevioustwoconsecutivesemesters. 9.4.1.4 Exception – First Semester of High School Attendance – Ninth Grade.Afirst-yearhighschoolstudent,enteringtheninthgradeforthefirsttime,isacademicallyeligibleduringhis/herfirstsemesterofhighschoolattendance.Thestudent,however,musthavethecumulative2.0GPAattheconclusionofhis/herfirstsemesterofhighschoolattendancetobeacademicallyeligibletoparticipateduringhis/hernextsemesterofattendance. 9.4.1.5 Academic Performance Contract. AstudentwhosecumulativeGPAfallsbelow2.0,oritsequivalent,ona4.0scaleinthecoursesrequiredbys.1003.43(1),F.S.,must,upondiscovery,executeandfulfilltherequirementsofanAcademicPerformanceContractbetweenthestudent,theschool,andthestudent’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,whichataminimummustrequirethatthestudentattendsummerschool,oritsgradedequivalent(i.e.adulteducation,FloridaVirtualSchool,etc.),betweengrades9and10orgrades10and11,asnecessary.(s.1006.15(3)(a)2,F.S.). 9.4.1.6 Exception – Using Semester GPA for Ninth and Tenth Grade.Astudentwhoisacademicallyineligibleduringthesecondsemesterofninthgradeorduringthefirstsemesteroftenthgradeanddoesnotregainacumulative2.0GPAattheconclusionofthesemesterofineligibilitymaybegrantedacademiceligibilityforthenextsemesterif:

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(b) Thestudentsitsoutthesemesterofineligibility;and(c) Thestudentearnsa2.0GPAona4.0unweightedscaleinallcoursestakenduringthesemesterofineligibility.

9.4.1.7 No Exceptions During the 11th and 12th Grade. Onceastudenthascompleted10thgrade,he/shemusthavethecumulative2.0GPAasrequiredbyBylaw9.4.1fortheremainderofhis/herhighschoolcareer(s.1006.15(3)(a)3,FloridaStatutes). 9.4.1.8 Students in Dual Enrollment or Early Admission Programs.Studentswhoparticipateindualenrollmentprogramsorearlyadmissionprogramsmusthavethecumulative2.0GPAasrequiredinBylaw9.4.1tobeacademicallyeligible. 9.4.1.9 Student Not Eligible for One Full Semester if Transcript Cannot be Obtained. A studentwhoseformerschoolcannotorwillnotprovideanofficialsealedtranscriptwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilhe/shehasbeeninattendanceforonefullsemesterandhasestablishedacumulativeGPA.TheschoolmustsubmitawrittenreporttotheFHSAAOfficethatincludesthestudent’sname,dateoffirstattendanceintheschool,andthebeginningandendingdatesoftheprevioussemester.9.4.2 Mandatory Grading Scale to be used in Calculating GPA. Allmemberschoolsmustusethefollowingalphabeticalgradingscaleasmandatedins.1003.437,FloridaStatutes,whencalculatingthegradepointaveragesofhighschoolstudentstodeterminetheiracademiceligibility:•Grade“A”is90to100percentandhasaGPAvalueof4;•Grade“B”is80to89percentandhasaGPAvalueof3;•Grade“C”is70to79percentandhasaGPAvalueof2;•Grade“D”is60to69percentandhasaGPAvalueof1;and•Grade“F”is59percentorlessandhasaGPAvalueof0. 9.4.2.1 Incomplete Grade is a Failure.Anincompletegrademustbecountedasafailure(Grade“F”)whencalculatingastudent’scumulativeGPA.9.4.3 Effect of Summer School or its Graded Equivalent Courses on Cumulative GPA.Astudentmayraiseorlowerhis/hercumulativeGPAbyattendingsummerschooloritsgradedequivalentif:(a) Thesummerschooloritsgradedequivalentisregularlyscheduledandregularlyorganizedunderthedirectionofadistrictschool

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

oritsgradedequivalent,mustbeusedtocalculatethestudent’scumulativeGPA. 9.4.3.1 “Forgiveness.”Ifastudentrepeatsacourse,regardlessofwhetherhe/shepassedorfailedthecourseonthefirstattemptinwhichthestudentearneda“D”or“F,”ortheequivalentofagradeof“D”or“F,”thegrademaybereplacedwithagradeof“C”orhigher,ortheequivalentofagradeof“C”orhigher,providedforrequiredcoursesthecourseisthesameorcomparablecourse,orwithagradeof“C”orhigher,ortheequivalentofagradeof“C”orhigherforanelectivecourseandthatgradewillbeusedtocalculatethestudent’scumulativeGPA(s.1003.428(4)(d),note,FloridaStatutes). 9.4.3.1.1 Grade GPA Calculation.ForthepurposesofGPAcalculation,eachsubsequentunsuccessfulattemptonacoursetakenforforgivenessmustbecomputedinthecalculations.Onesuccessfulattemptwilloverwritetheoriginalgradeandallpreviousunsuccessfulattempts. 9.4.3.2 Course Taught by Private Tutor Cannot be Used to Raise GPA. A school cannot accept agradereceivedbyastudentinaclassconductedbyaprivatecertifiedtutortoraisehis/hercumulativeGPAforacademiceligibilitypurposes.9.4.4 Determination of Academic Eligibility at Conclusion of Each Semester.AschoolmustcalculatethecumulativeGPAofastudentattheconclusionofeachsemestertodeterminethestudent’sacademiceligibilityforthenextsemester.Onlythosegradesthatarefirstreportedbythestudent’steachersattheconclusionofthesemestercanbeusedtocalculatethestudent’scumulativeGPA. 9.4.4.1 Definitionof“FirstReported.”“Firstreported”meansthegradesthatareoriginallysubmittedbythestudent’steachersattheconclusionofthesemester.Changestogradesthatarefirstreportedbyastudent’steachersmayonlybemadeaccordingtothepublishedpoliciesoftheschool.9.4.5 Course Work must be Completed by First Day of Next Semester.Astudentmustcompleteallworkrequiredtoearncreditinacoursetakenduringasemesterbythefirstdayofthenextsemester.Agradeof“incomplete”mustbeconsideredafailinggradewhencalculatingastudent’scumulativeGPA. 9.4.5.1 Exceptions 9.4.5.1.1 Special Course Work That Cannot be Completed by First Day of Next Semester. Anexception toBylaw9.4.5 ismadeforstudents takingcoursessuchasagriculture,whichhavespecialprojects thatcannotbecompleteduntillatesummer.


9.4.5.1.2 Work Not Completed Due to Illness or Excused Absence.Astudentwhoisacademicallyineligiblebecauseofafailuretocompletehis/hercourseworkbythefirstdayofthenextsemesterduetoanextendedillness,supportedbyaphysician’sreport,orotherexcusedabsencemayhavehis/heracademiceligibilityrestoredoncethecourseworkiscompletedandthestudentreceivesapassinggradethatraiseshis/hercumulativeGPAto2.0orabove.AschoolmustnotifytheFHSAAOfficeinwritingwheneverthisoccurs.9.4.6 Change in Eligibility Status.Ifastudent’sacademiceligibilitychangesattheendofasemester,thestudentwillbecomeeligibleorineligibleonthesixthschooldayofthenextsemesteraspublishedontheschool’sofficialcalendarforthatschoolyear.Evenifthelastdayofthesemestercoincideswiththelastdayofschoolforthewinterholidays,thestudentwillnotbecomeeligibleorineligibleuntilthesixthschooldayofthenextsemesterthatfollowsthewinterholidaysaspublishedontheschool’sofficialcalendar for that school year.9.4.7 Student Must be an Undergraduate.AstudentmustnothavecompletedtheterminalgradeofhighschoolinthesecondaryeducationsystemoftheU.S.oranyothercountry.

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

9.6 AGE 9.6.1 Student May Participate at High School Level Until the Age of 19 Years 9 Months.Astudentmayparticipateatthehighschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof19years9monthsifthestudenthasnotexceededhis/herfour-yearlimitofeligibility.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleatthehighschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheage of 19 years 9 months. 9.6.1.1 Exception – Student Who Reaches Age Limit During FHSAA State Championship Series. Astudentwhoreaches theageof19years9monthsduringaFHSAAStateChampionshipSeries inwhichhe/she isparticipatingmaycompletethatstateseriesifthestudentcontinuestomeetallothereligibilityrequirements.Thestudent,however,willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyothersportthatbeginsafterhe/shehasreachedtheageof19years9months.9.6.2 Student May Participate at Junior High School Level Until the Age of 16 Years 9 Months. Astudentmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthejuniorhighschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof16years9months.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthejuniorhighschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheageof16years9months. 9.6.2.1 When Junior High Age Limit Applies.The16year9monthjuniorhighschoolagelimitappliestoaparticipatingstudentonlywhen:

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

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

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

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9.6.1 High School the Age Limit of 19. A student who reaches the age of 19 on or after September 1st, and who has not exceeded his/her four-year limit of eligibility, may participate in interscholastic athletics during that school year.

9.6.2 Junior High School Age Limit of 16. A junior high school student who reaches the age of 16 on or after September 1st may participate in interscholastic athletics during that school year. 9.6.2.1 When Junior High Age Limit Applies. The 16 year junior high school age limit applies to a participating student only when: (a) Teams representing junior high schools compete against each other; or (b) Teams representing the junior high school departments of combination junior-senior high schools compete against each other.9.6.3 Middle School Age Limit of 15. A middle school student who reaches the age of 15 on or after September 1st may participate in interscholastic athletics during that school year. 9.6.3.1 When Middle School Age Limit Applies. The 15 year middle school age limit applies to a participating student only when: (a) Teams representing middle schools compete against each other; or (b) Teams representing the middle school departments of combination middle-senior high schools compete against each other.

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

(a) Anoriginalbirthcertificateissuedbytheofficeofvitalrecordsinthecountry,province,state,countyorcitywherethestudentwasborn;

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

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

9.8 CONSENT AND RELEASE (FHSAA Form EL3 – Consent and Release from LiabilityCertificate)9.8.1 Student Must Provide School with Signed Consent and Release Form to Participate.Astudentmusthavetheconsentofhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)toparticipateininterscholasticathleticprogramsatamemberschool.Thestudentandhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)mustalsoreleasetheFHSAA,itsmemberschoolsandcontestofficialsfromallliabilityforanyinjuryorclaimthatmayresultfromthestudent’sparticipationininterscholasticathletics.Thisconsentandrelease


fromliabilitymustbeprovidedinwritingonaformdevelopedbythisAssociationforthatpurpose.Theformmustbesignedbythestudentandhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s).Thestudentcannotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyactivityrelatedtointerscholasticathleticprogramsuntilthefullyexecutedconsentformisonfileintheschool. 9.8.1.1 Board of Directors to Adopt Language for Consent and Release Form. The Board ofDirectorswilladoptthelanguagethatmustbecontainedintheconsentandreleaseform,which,ataminimum,willincludethefollowing:

(a) Astatementacknowledgingthatparticipationininterscholasticathleticsmayrequirethestudenttomissclasses;(b) AstatementauthorizingtheschooltoprovidetotheFHSAAforinspectionthestudent’sacademic,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,andpleasurebenefitsderivedfrom the activity. 9.9.2 Forfeiture of Amateur Status.Astudent-athleteforfeitsamateurstatusinaparticularsportforoneyearby:(a) Competingformoneyorothermonetarycompensations;(b) ReceivinganyawardorprizeofmonetaryvaluewhichhasnotbeenapprovedbytheFHSAA;(c) Capitalizingonathleticfamebyreceivingmoneyorgiftsofamonetarynature;(d) Signingaprofessionalplayingcontractinanysportorhiringanagenttomanagehis/herathleticcareer;(e) Competingunderanassumedname.9.9.3 Permissible Awards, Gifts, or Other Compensation.Astudent-athletewillnotforfeithis/heramateurstatusforaccepting:(a) Symbolicawards suchas school letters,medals, trophies, ribbons,plaques,pins,keys,or ribbonsof smallmonetaryvalue

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

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

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

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

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

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Compliance and Enforcement10.1 PRINCIPLES AND PENALTIES10.1.1 General Principles. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavetheauthoritytodirectauditsandcompliancereviewsandtoinvestigateallallegedviolationsofthisAssociation’sBylaws,aswellasregulations,guidelines,policiesorproceduresestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.TheproceduresoutlinedinPolicy37(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,moreorallthe membership privileges of the school. The school remains a member even if all of its membership privileges are restricted.10.1.2 Reimbursement of Expenses.AmemberschoolfoundtohavecommittedaviolationshallpaytothisAssociationanyexpensesincurredrelatedtosuchviolation,including,butnotlimitedto,thecostsoftheinvestigation,attorney’sfeesandlegalcosts, and all other related costs. 10.1.2.1 Ifamemberschoolisassessedafinancialpenaltyasaresultofacoachcommittingamajorviolation,thecoachshallreimbursethememberschoolbeforebeingallowedtocoach,participatein,orattendanyathleticactivitysponsored,recognized,or sanctioned by the FHSAA and a member school.10.1.3 Sanctions on Coaches. Sanctionsplaceduponanindividualcoachmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,prohibitingorsuspendingthecoachfromcoaching,participatingin,orattendinganyathleticactivitysponsored,recognized,orsanctionedbytheFHSAA and the member school for which the coach committed the violation. If a coach is sanctioned by the FHSAA and the coach transferstoanothermemberschool,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.


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 ProtestingActionsofContestOfficials.Thedecisionsofcontestofficialsshallbefinalandnotsubjecttoreview.MemberschoolsshouldfilereportswiththeExecutiveDirectorofunsatisfactoryperformancebycontestofficialswhichmaybeduetoallegedlackofknowledgeoftherules,errorsinjudgmentorimproperconduct.

10.4 DUE PROCESS10.4.1 Eligibility Appeals.Whenastudentisdeterminedtobeineligiblebyamemberschooland/orisruledineligiblebytheExecutiveDirector,thememberschoolprincipalmayappealtherulingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/sheorthestudenttakesissuewithit,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest.Ifpossible,suchdispositionoftheappealistobemadebeforetheendoftheapplicable sport season.10.4.2 Rules Violations Appeals. Anystudentathlete,coachormemberschoolwhoisfoundtobeinviolationoftherulesofthisAssociationmayappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/shetakesissuewithit,ormayappealthepenaltyimposedifhe/shebelievesittobetoosevere,andmustbedoneatthestudent’srequest.10.4.3 Disputes Between Member Schools Appeals. AmemberschoolprincipalmayappealthefindingsbytheExecutiveDirectorwhicharisefromadisputebetweenoneormorememberschools.10.4.4 Undue Hardship Waivers.Amemberschoolprincipalmayfilearequestforunduehardshipwaiveronbehalfofthestudentwhenenforcementoftheprovision(s)whichrender(s)thestudentineligibleworksanunduehardshipuponthestudent,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest. 10.4.4.1 Basic Principle.TheeligibilityrulesofthisAssociationaredesignedtopromoteacademicachievementandtoencouragestudentstoadvancewiththeirgraduatingclass.Unlessastudentexertseveryreasonableefforttomakeupcreditnotearned,sucheffortincludingattendanceatsummerschoolorotheralternativeprograms,anunduehardshiprequestseekingawaiverof the limit of eligibility shall not be granted. 10.4.4.2 Criteria for an Undue Hardship Waiver Determination. Byseekinganunduehardshipwaiver,thestudentandthememberschoolacceptthefactthatthestudentisineligibleundertheFHSAABylawsbutareaskingforagrantofwaiverofthoseBylaws.ForthepurposeofdeterminingwhethertograntordenyanunduehardshipwaivertheSectionalAppealsCommitteesandtheBoardofDirectionsshallbeguidedbythefollowingcriteria,othercriteriacontainedintheseBylawsandFHSAAPolicies,andtheirrespectiveexperiencerelatedtohighschoolathletics. 10.4.4.2.1 InsufficientGroundsforUndueHardshipWaiver.Thefactthatastudentisretainedinalowergradeshallnotbesufficientgroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverifthestudentfailstopasstherequirednumberofcourses,orisvoluntarilywithdrawnfromschool,orrepeatsalowergradetogainphysical,socialoremotionalmaturity 10.4.4.2.2 PotentiallySufficientGroundsforUndueHardshipWaiver.Thefactthatastudentisunableordesirestoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsshallnot,inandofitself,begroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverrequest.Thefactthatastudentisretainedinalowergradebecausehe/shemissesschoolforaprolongedperiodoftimeduetoseriousinjuryorillness,whichmustbesupportedbyaphysician’srecordindicatingthattheabsencewasdirectlyandsolelyrelatedtosuchinjuryorillness,oreventswhichwerebeyondthecontrolofthestudentand/ortheparentorguardianwhichcausesthestudenttomissschoolforaprolongedperiodoftimecausingthestudenttorepeatagrade,maybegroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverrequest.10.4.5 Waiver of Bylaws Due to Special Circumstances. Theprincipalofamemberschoolorhis/herdesigneemayrequestawaiverofanyBylaworotherregulation,guideline,policyorprocedureofthisAssociationnotdirectlyrelatedtostudenteligibilitywhenspecialcircumstances,intheopinionofthepersonorentitymakingtheappeal,callforarelieffromoramodificationtotheeffectsoftherule.

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10.4.6 Appeals of Executive Director’s Findings.Theprincipalofamemberschoolorhis/herdesignee,oranyotherindividual,whoisfoundtobeinviolationoftherulesofthisAssociationbytheExecutiveDirector,whetherornotsuchfindingresultsintheimpositionofpenalty,mayappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/shetakesissuewithit,ormayappealthepenaltyimposed,ifany,ifhe/she,whilenotdisagreeingwiththefinding,believesthepenaltytobetoosevere.10.4.7 No Appeal or Waiver of Florida Statutes.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);

10.5 GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR APPEALS AND REQUESTS FOR WAIVER10.5.1 Cost of Appeal.Thecostofanappeal,ifany,includingtheAssociation’sattorneyfees,shallbebornebythepersonorentitymakingtheappealifthefindingoftheExecutiveDirectororthepenaltyimposedisupheldoriftherequestforwaiverisdenied as in Bylaw 10.4.1.10.5.2 Burden Of Proof.Theburdenofshowingerrorinthedeterminationofineligibilityorinshowingwhyawaivershouldbegrantedisonthepersonorentitymakingtheappeal.Suchproofshallinclude,asaminimum,abriefstatementofthefactsinvolved,thespecificbylaw(s)orpolicy(s)involvedandargumentinsupportofthereliefrequested.Thisstatementshallbesupportedbyanyrelevantdocumentaryevidenceavailable.10.5.3 Complete and Accurate Submissions.Thepersonorentitymakingtheappealmustensurethattheinformationsubmittedtosupportsuchappealorrequestiscompleteandaccurate.Additionalinformationmaybesubmittedandheardatthetimeoftheappeal,forstudenteligibilitycases.IntheeventadecisionbytheSectionalAppealsCommitteeortheBoardofDirectorswasmadebasedonincompleteorinaccurateinformation,thedecisionshallbewithdrawnandthesanctionsprovidedbythesebylawsshall apply. 10.5.3.1 Eligibility Appeal Process. Aschoolorstudentathletefilinganeligibilityappealispermittedtopresent information or evidence that was not available at the time of the initial determination of eligibility. The appeal committee hearingtheappeal:

(a) mayconsiderthenewinformationorevidenceduringtheappealandrenderadecision;or(b) maysuspendthedeterminationoftheappealandremandtheappealtotheExecutiveDirectorforanewdetermination;

and(c) thedecisionontheappealmustbemadeinwriting,settingforththefindingsoffactandthespecificviolation(s)upon

which the decision is based.10.5.4 Request for Eligibility Ruling. Eachmemberschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneehavingreasonablecausetobelievethatastudentisineligibletoparticipatein,orcontinuetoparticipatein,interscholasticathleticcompetitionunderanyprovisionoftheseregulationsmayrequestanofficialrulingonthestudent’seligibilityfromtheExecutiveDirectoronaformtobeprovidedbythisAssociation,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest.TheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee,throughtheuseofclearandconvincingevidence,shallissuearulingbasedonthestatementoffactsandanyotheradditionalinformationmadeavailabletotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee,suchadditionalinformationshallbeincludedintheofficialrulingrelatedtothestudent’seligibility.IntheeventtheExecutiveDirectorlaterdeterminesthatincompleteorinaccurateinformationhasbeenincludedinthestatementsupportingthememberschoolsrequestforaneligibilityruling,therulingmayberetractedandsuchpenaltiesasdeemedappropriatemaybeimposedbytheExecutiveDirectoragainstthememberschoolrequestingtheruling.10.5.5 Initial Appeals or Requests for Waivers.InitialappealsorrequestsforwaiverswillbeheardbytheSectionalAppealsCommittee.10.5.6 Subsequent Appeals or Requests for Waivers.UnfavorabledecisionfoundontheinitialappealorrequestforwaiverrenderedbytheSectionalAppealsCommitteewillbeheardby:(a) TheSectionalAppealsCommittee,providednewinformationisprovided,or(b) TheBoardofDirectors,whichwillnothearanyevidence thatwasnotpresented to theSectionalAppealsCommittee,and

decisionswillbefinal.


10.5.7 Appeals of Major Violations.AppealsofmajorviolationswillbeheardbytheInfractionAppealsCommittee.DecisionsoftheInfractionAppealsCommitteecanbeappealedtotheBoardofDirectors.DecisionsbytheBoardofDirectorswillbefinal. 10.5.7.1 Infraction Appeals Committee 10.5.7.1.1 Purpose of Committee.TheBoardofDirectorsappointsanInfractionsAppealsCommitteetohearandactuponappealsofschoolsfoundtohavecommittedmajorviolations. 10.5.7.1.2 Composition of Committee.Thecommitteeiscomposedoffivemembersasfollows:

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

inaprivateschoolaccreditingorganizationthatisrecognizedbytheFHSAA;and(e) OneattorneywhowithinthelastfiveyearshasbeenamemberingoodstandingoftheFloridaBarorthebarofany

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

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

(a) Theattorneywillserveaninitialtermoffiveyearsandmaybereappointedtoasecondtermofthreeyears;(b) Oneofthepublicschooladministratorsandoneoftheprivateschooladministrators,selectedatrandombytheBoard

ofDirectors,willserveaninitialtermoffouryearsandmaybereappointedtoasecondtermofthreeyears;and(c) Theremainingpublicschooladministratorandprivateschooladministratorwillserveaninitialtermofthreeyears

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

(a) Hearsandactsuponappealsofschoolsfoundtohavecommittedmajorviolations;or(b) Hearsandactsonappealsarisingfromasituationinvolvingoraffectingmemberschoolsinmorethanoneadministrative

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

administrativesection;or(d) MakesrecommendationstotheBoardofDirectorsandFHSAAstaffrelativetotheformulationandrevisionofFHSAA

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

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10.5.8.1 Emergency Appeals Committee 10.5.8.1.1 Purpose of Committee. TheExecutiveDirectorauthorizesanEmergencyAppealsCommitteesolelytodecidethoseissuesnormallydecidedbytheSectionalAppealsCommitteeortheBoardofDirectorsinwhicheliminationfromaStateChampionshipSerieshasoccurred. 10.5.8.1.2 Composition of Committee. Thecommitteewillbecomposedoffiveadhocmembersasfollows:

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

EmergencyAppealsCommittee. 10.5.8.1.3 Selection of Committee Members.WhenrequestedbytheExecutiveDirector,theEmergencyAppealCommitteememberswillbeselectedasfollows:

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

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

school,inteamsport,oranindividual,inanindividualsport,wouldbeeliminatedfromaStateChampionshipSeriescontestbeforethenextmeetingoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteeorBoardofDirectors;

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

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

10.6 APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER PROCEDURES10.6.1 Filing an Initial Appeal or Request for Waiver. AnappealorrequestforwaivermustbefiledwiththeExecutiveDirectorontheform(s)providedbythisAssociationandmustbeaccompaniedbyallnecessarydocumentation.Theappealorrequest,includingallrequireddocumentation,mustbesignedbytheprincipalandreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationnotlaterthan5p.m.EasternTimeonthefilingdatesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsandprintedintheFHSAAPlanningCalendar.AppealsandrequestsreceivedafterthedeadlinedatewillnotbeconsideredatthatSectionalAppealsCommitteemeeting,butwillbeplacedontheagendaforthenextregularlyscheduledmeeting.Incompleteappealsorrequestsforwaiverwillbereturnedtothepersonorentitymakingtheappealforanopportunitytoresubmitwithallthenecessaryinformationpriortothedeadline,iftimeallows.10.6.2 Filing an Appeal or Request for Waiver to the Board of Directors.TherequestforanappealhearingbeforetheBoardofDirectorsmustbemadeinwritingtotheExecutiveDirector,mustbesignedbythememberschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneeandmustbereceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinfive(5)businessdaysfollowingthedateoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteemeetingortheInfractionAppealsCommitteemeeting.FailuretofilearequestforanappealhearingbeforetheBoardofDirectorswithinthefive(5)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.


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10.6.4 Appeals of Executive Director’s Findings.ToappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirector,theappealmustbefiledsothatitisreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinten(10)businessdaysofthereceiptoftheExecutiveDirector’sfindingand/ornotificationoftheimpositionofpenalty.FailuretofileanappealsothatitisreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithintheten(10)businessdaysallowedshallbedeemedawaiveroftherighttoappealasgrantedherein.10.6.5 Infraction Appeals Committee Appeals Procedure 10.6.5.1 Written Notice of Appeal.Tobeconsideredbytheappropriateappealscommittee,theschool’swrittennoticeofappealofthefindingsoffactorthepenaltyimposed,orboth,mustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficenotlaterthan10businessdaysfromthedatethattheschoolreceivestheFHSAAstaff’sdecisioninsecondarycases,orconfirmsitsreceiptoftheinfractionsreportinmajorcases.Thenoticeofappealmustindicatewhethertheschoolwillsubmititsappealinwritingonlyorwhetheritwillappearbeforetheappealscommitteeatthetimetheappealisconsidered.Theschoolmustsubmitsupportinginformationforitsappeal,ifany,totheFHSAAOfficebythedeadlineestablishedbytheFHSAA. 10.6.5.1.1 Appeal of Secondary Violations.SectionalAppealsCommitteeshearandactonappealsofsecondary cases. 10.6.5.1.2 Appeal of Major Violations.TheInfractionsAppealsCommitteehearsandactsonappealsofmajor cases. 10.6.5.2 Basis for Granting an Appeal 10.6.5.2.1 Appeal of Findings.AnappealscommitteemaysetasidefindingsoffactandviolationsarrivedatONLYiftheschoolshowsthat:

(a) ThefindingoftheFHSAAstaffisclearlynotsupportedbyevidencethatiscredible,persuasiveandofakindonwhichreasonablyprudentpersonsrelyintheconductofseriousaffairs;

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

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

(a) Thenewinformationwasnotavailable,andthroughtheexerciseofreasonableduediligencecouldnothavebeenavailable,atthetimetheFHSAAstaffissueditsfinding;and

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


10.7 EMPOWERMENT 10.7.1 Sectional Appeals Committee Powers.TheSectionalAppealsCommitteeisempoweredtoconsiderarequestfrommemberschoolsseekingexceptionstoBylawsandregulations,tohearunduehardshipeligibilitycasesfiledbymemberschoolsonbehalfofstudent-athletes,andtohearappealsfiledbymemberschoolsorotherindividuals.ThedecisionineachcaseshallbebymajorityvoteandmaybeappealedtotheBoardofDirectors. 10.7.1.1 Reliance on a Sectional Appeals Committee Decision.AschoolthatallowsastudenttoparticipateinaccordancewithaSectionalAppealsCommitteedecisionthatislaterreversedbytheBoardofDirectorswillnotbesubjecttothepenaltiesnormallyassessedaschoolthatallowsparticipationbyanineligiblestudent.10.7.2 Infraction Appeals Committee Powers. TheInfractionAppealsCommitteeisempoweredtohearandactuponappealsofschoolsfoundtohavecommittedmajorviolationsandtomakerecommendationstotheBoardofDirectorsandFHSAAstaffrelativetotheformulationandrevisionofFHSAAenforcementpoliciesandprocedures.ThedecisionineachcaseshallbebymajorityvoteandmaybeappealedtotheBoardofDirectors.10.7.3 Board of Directors Powers.TheBoardofDirectorsisempoweredtoreviewappealsandrequestsforwaiversandsustain,modifyoroverturnthedecisionoftheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommitteeand/ortheExecutiveDirectorineachcasethatcomesbeforeit. 10.7.3.1 Finality of Ruling. ThedecisionoftheBoardofDirectorsineachcaseshallbebymajorityvoteandshallbefinal.10.7.4 Executive Director’s Powers 10.7.4.1 Executive Director Initiated Reviews.TheExecutiveDirectormayrefertotheBoardofDirectorsforreviewadecisionofaSectionalAppealsCommitteethatdirectlyconflictswithdecisionsofotherSectionalAppealsCommitteesoroftheBoardofDirectorsonthesamequestionorrule;orthat,intheopinionoftheExecutiveDirector,isrenderedinconflictwiththerulesoftheAssociationorwillhaveagreateffectontheproperadministrationoftheinterscholasticathleticprogramsthroughouttheAssociation.TheExecutiveDirectorwillnotifyamemberschoolinwritingwhenadecisionrenderedbySectionalAppealsCommitteewillbereferredtotheBoardofDirectorsforreview. 10.7.4.2 Appeal of Infraction Appeals Committee Decisions.TheExecutiveDirectorisempoweredtoappealanydecisionsmadebytheInfractionAppealsCommitteetotheBoardofDirectors.

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


Table of Contents for Administrative Policies

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIESRevisions to Policies for 2013-14 School Year ............. 43

Policy1. Apportionment of Administrative Sections ............. 442. Diversity in Leadership ........................................... 443. Categorization of Interscholastic Sports ........... 45-464. Interscholastic Contests .................................... 46-485. Membership ...................................................... 49-506. Sports Seasons Limitations .............................. 50-517. Multi-School, Special and Sanctioned Athletic Events ................................................ 51-528. Member School Insurance Requirements .............. 539. Finances ........................................................... 53-5810. State Series ...................................................... 58-6111. OfficialStateEntryList ...................................... 61-6212.Classification ..................................................... 62-6613. Districts & District Meetings, Scheduling, Seeding, Bracketing & Tournaments/Meets .... 66-6814.MinimumFacilitySpecificationsforState Series Contests .............................................. 68-7015. State Series Passes .......................................... 70-7116. Eligibility Criteria ............................................... 71-7417. Eligibility of Youth Exchange, Other International and Immigrant Students ............. 74-7718. Practices and Scrimmages ............................... 77-7819. Advisory Committees ........................................ 78-8120. Summer Athletic Participation ................................ 8121. Off-Season Conditioning ........................................ 8222. Non-School Teams and Off-Season Participation .................................................... 83-84

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23. Open Facilities Program ................................... 84-8524. Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops by Member Schools ................. 85-8625. Participation by Student-Athletes and Teams in

Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops ....................................................... 8626. Participation by Student-Athletes in All-Star Games and Showcases ....................................... 8727.Schools’ResponsibilitiestoFHSAAOfficials .... 87-8828.RulesofConductforFHSAAOfficials ............... 88-8929. Crowd Control ........................................................ 8930. Unsportsmanlike Conduct ................................. 89-9131. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Substances ....... 9232. Inclement Weather and Suspended Contests ....... 9233. Sideline Cheerleading ....................................... 92-9334. Photographing, Filming and Videotaping Athletic Contests .................................................. 9335. Boarding Schools ................................................... 9436. Athletic Recruiting ............................................. 95-9737. ImproperContact&ImpermissibleBenefits ...... 97-9938. Financial Assistance ....................................... 99-10039. Investigative Procedures ............................... 100-10140. Concussions ................................................. 102-10341. Heat Acclimatization ...................................... 103-10542. Licensing and Royalties ................................ 106-10743. Media Credentials for State Series Events .......... 10744. Monetary Penalties & Administrative Fees ....108-111



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4.1.3 47 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetotravel4.1.6 47 newpolicy;clarifiesthatinterscholasticathleticsisforgrades6–124.3 47-48 newpolicy;trans-genderPolicy6.1.1.1 50 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetospringpractice6.1.1.2.1 50 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetofootballpractices6.1.2 50 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetomultilevelparticipation(i.e.sub-varsity)6.1.3.1 51 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetothenumberfootballgamesastudentcanparticipateinoneweek9.1.1 53 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetoanerrorintitleofareferencedpolicy9.2.1 53-54 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetomembershipduesandfees9.6 55 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetoadmissionpricesforcertainevents9.10.3 56 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetorevenuesharingandfinancialreporting9.10.7 57 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetotheFHSAAauthorizedvendorfortrophies10.3.1 59 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetoseekingawaiverofthe4contestrule12 62-66 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetheclassificationprocess13.2.2.2 67 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetodistrictplanningmeetings14.1 68 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetooffcampusfacilityexpenses15 70-71 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetostateseriespasses16.4 71 newpolicy;clarifieslanguagerelativetostudentswhotravelabroadtostudy16.6&16.7 72-73 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetoregistrationofNon-TraditionalStudents17.1 75-76 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetoYouthExchangeStudents17.2 76 modifies,consolidatesandremovescurrentlanguagerelativetootherinternational andimmigrantstudents17.3 76-77 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetotheasimplifiedregistrationprocessofforeignstudents18.2&18.3 77-78 modifiescurrentlanguagerelative to spring practice19 78 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetoAdvisoryCommittee20.1.2 81 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetoequipment24.1.1.6 85 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetocoachesconductingcampsandclinicsduringtheschoolyear26 87 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetheFACAAll-StarClassics29 89 modifiescurrentlanguage;clarifieshomeandhostschoolforFHSAAevents30.3&30.4 90-91 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativeto“otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests”32.1 92 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetostormsatStateFinals32.3 92 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetosuspendedcontests36,37,38 96-100 modifiescurrentlanguagetocreatethreeseparatepolicies40.2 102 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetodefiningan“AppropriateHealth-CareProfessional”41 103-105 modifiescurrentlanguagereplacingpreviousheatacclimatizationlanguage42 106-107 modifiescurrentlanguagerelativetolicensingandroyalties


POLICY 1

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

POLICY 2

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


POLICY 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

POLICY 4

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


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4.1.1.1 Penalties Assessed to Schools. (a)Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinaninterscholasticcontestpriortohis/hernamebeingsubmittedtotheFHSAA

OfficeonanAnnualEligibilityReportwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$50perstudent.(b)Failuretocontractwithsanctionedlocalofficialsassociationsforregisteredofficialsatallinterscholastichomecontests

willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100percontest.(c)Actionswhichmaynotberegardedasunsportsmanlikewhichresultinacontestbeingprematurelyconcludedwill

subjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100.4.1.2 Prohibited Contests 4.1.2.1 Practicegames,exhibitiongames,non-contractgamesandscrimmagegameswithotherschools,groups,alumniorleagueteamsarestrictlyprohibited.Allsuchgamesorsessionsshallbeonanintra-squadbasis.Non-squadmembersmaynot participate in any team practice, game or contest. 4.1.2.2 Games,tournamentsormeetswithschoolsinsportsthatarenotsanctionedbyorrecognizedbyanNFHSmemberassociationoranAffiliateNFHSmemberassociationareprohibited.4.1.3 Absence from School 4.1.3.1 Travel Within Florida. Nomorethanoneschooldayorpartofoneschooldaymaybemissedinaweekfortravelingto,travelingfromandparticipatinginanathleticcontest(s)unlessapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector. 4.1.3.2 Travel Outside Florida. No more than two school days or part of two school days may be missed in aweekfortravelingto,travelingfromandparticipatinginanathleticcontest(s)unlessapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.4.1.4 Sunday Contests. NointerscholasticathleticcontestmaybeheldonaSundayexceptunderemergencyconditionsintournamentsormeetswhichareapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorortheBoardofDirectors.TheconductofpracticesessionsofanykindonaSundayisprohibited. 4.1.5 Tournaments and Meets. Tournaments/meetsshallbelimitedtoamaximumfieldof32teams.Tournaments/meetsexceedingthemaximumfieldmaybesubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Singleelimination,doubleelimination,roundrobinandpoolplayformatsarepermissible.Eachandeverycontestplayedbytheteaminatournament,however,shallcounttowardthemaximumcontestlimitations. 4.1.5.1 Penalties Assessed to Schools. Exceedingthenumberofcontestsallowedinatournamentorwithdrawingfromatournamenttoavoidexceedingnumberofcontestsallowedwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.4.1.6 Student Participants. Onlystudentsingrades6through12areallowedtopracticeorparticipateininterscholasticathletics for a member school.

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

4.3 GENDER IDENTITY PARTICIPATIONAlleligiblestudentsshouldhavetheopportunitytoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsinamannerthatisconsistentwiththeirgenderidentityandexpression,irrespectiveofthegenderlistedonastudent’sbirthcertificateand/orrecords.Shouldanysituationariseregardingastudent’srequest toparticipate inagender-segregatedathleticeventconsistentwithhis/hergender identityandexpression,astudentmayseekreviewofhisorhereligibilityforparticipationthroughtheproceduressetforthbelow:4.3.1 Notice to the School. Thestudentandparent(s)orguardian(s)shallcontacttheschooladministratororathleticdirector,priortotheofficialstartdateofthesportseasonaslistedontheFHSAAWebsite,indicatingthestudenthasaconsistentgenderidentityandexpressiondifferentthanthegenderlistedonthestudent’sschoolregistrationrecordsandthestudentdesirestoparticipateinagender-segregatedathleticsportinamannerconsistentwithhis/hergenderidentityandexpression.4.3.2 Documentation. Theappealingstudentmustprovidetheprincipalorathleticdirector,andtheFHSAA,thefollowingdocumentationandinformation: 4.3.2.1 Currenttranscriptandschoolregistrationinformation;


4.3.2.2 AllinformationrequiredforparticipationandeligibilityinFHSAAathletics(i.e.birthcertificate,proofofresidency,EL2,EL3andEL3CH); 4.3.2.3 Awrittenstatementfromthestudentaffirmingtheconsistentidentityandexpressiontowhichthestudentself-relates; 4.3.2.4 Documentationfromindividualssuchas,butnotlimitedto,parents/legalguardiansappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,friendsand/orteachers,whichaffirmthattheactions,attitudes,dressandmannerdemonstratethestudent’sconsistentgenderidentificationandexpression; 4.3.2.5 Acompletelistofallthestudent’sprescribed,non-prescribedoroverthecounter,treatmentsormedications; 4.3.2.6 Writtenverificationfromanappropriatehealth-careprofessional(doctor,psychiatrist,andpsychologist)ofthestudent’sconsistentgenderidentificationandexpression;and 4.3.2.7 Anyotherpertinentdocumentationorinformationwhichthestudentorparent(s)/legalguardian(s)appointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionbelieverelevantandappropriate.4.3.3 Notice to the FHSAA. The school administrator shall contact the FHSAA, which will assign a facilitator who will assist schoolandstudentinpreparationandcompletionoftheFHSAA“GenderIdentityEligibilityReviewProcess”.4.3.4 First Level of Review. Thestudentwillbescheduledforareviewhearingbeforeacommitteespecificallyestablishedtopresideovergenderidentityreviews.TheFHSAAwillscheduleahearingasexpeditiouslyaspossiblebutinnocaselaterthanfifteen(15)school/businessdaysafterthefirstpracticedateforthesportwhichisthesubjectofthepetition,orwithinareasonabletimethereafterincasesofemergenciesorextenuatingcircumstances.TheGenderEligibilityReviewCommitteewillrenderawrittendeterminationofthestudent-athleteseligibilitytoparticipateinagender-segregatedathleticsportconsistentwithhisorhergenderidentityandexpression. 4.3.4.1 The Gender Identity Eligibility Committee. Thecommitteewillbecomprisedofaminimumofthreeofthefollowingcategories,oneofwhichmustbefromthephysicianormentalhealthprofessioncategory:

(a) Physicianwithexperience ingender identityhealthcareand theWorldProfessionalAssociationforTransgenderHealth(WPATH)StandardsofCare.

(b) Psychiatrist,psychologistorlicensedmentalhealthprofessionalfamiliarwiththeWorldProfessionalAssociationforTransgenderHealth(WPATH)StandardsofCare

(c) Schooladministratorfromoutsidethememberschool’sFHSAAadministrativedistrict(d) AthleticDirectorfromoutsidethememberschool’sFHSAAadministrativedistrict(e) Anathleticcoach,ofthesportinwhichparticipationisdesired,fromoutsidethememberschool’sFHSAAadministrative

district(f) AnIndividualselectedbytheFHSAAfamiliarwithGenderIdentityandExpressionissues

4.3.5 Second Level of Review. Anyschool,onbehalfofastudent-athlete,whichwasdeniedparticipationattheFirstLevelofReviewwishingforaSecondLevelofReviewoftheGenderIdentityEligibilityCommittee’sdecisionshallfilenoticewiththeExecutiveDirectoroftheFHSAAonorbeforethetenth(10th)school/businessdayfollowingthedateofreceiptofthewrittendecisionoftheGenderIdentityEligibilityCommittee.TheExecutiveDirectorshallscheduleaSecondLevelofReviewhearingtocommenceonorbeforethefifteenth(15th)school/businessdayfollowingthedateofreceiptofthewrittennotice,orwithinareasonabletimethereafterincasesofemergenciesorextenuatingcircumstances.Writtennoticeofthetimeandplaceofthehearingshallbedeliveredtopetitioner’sschool,forpersonaldeliverytothestudent-athleteandparent(s)/legalguardian(s)appointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.4.3.6 Final Determination of Review. Whenthereissufficientdocumentationandconfirmationofastudent’sconsistentgenderidentityandexpression,theeligibilitycommitteewillaffirmthestudent’seligibilitytoparticipateinFHSAAathleticsconsistentwiththestudent’sgenderidentificationandexpression.Oncethestudenthasbeengrantedeligibilityconsistentwithhis/hergenderidentityandexpression,theeligibilityisgrantedandbindingforthedurationofthestudent’sparticipationineverysportseasonofeveryschoolyear.Alldiscussionanddocumentationwillbekeptconfidential,andtheproceedingswillbesealedunlessthestudentandfamilymakeaspecificrequest.TheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationwillassistandfacilitatetheprovisionofresourcesandtrainingforanymemberschoolseekingassistanceregardinggenderidentityandexpressionproceduresandrequirements.


POLICY 5

MEMBERSHIP5.1 Attendance at Compliance Seminar5.1.1 Senior High School Required to attend.Memberseniorhighschoolsarerequiredtoattendacomplianceseminarheld in their administrative section. 5.1.2 Rotating Seminars Every Two Years.Complianceseminarswillbeconductedeveryschoolyearintwoofthefouradministrativesections.Seminarsinadministrativesections1and3willoccurinoddyears,andcomplianceseminarsinadministrativesections2and4willoccurinevenyears.5.1.3 Continuing Full Member Schools. AcontinuingfullmemberseniorhighschoolrequiredtoattendacomplianceseminarmustberepresentedbyitsprincipalorathleticdirectororFHSAArepresentative.5.1.4 First Year Provisional Member Schools. AseniormemberhighschoolinitsfirstyearofprovisionalmembershipmustberepresentedatacomplianceseminarbyitsprincipalandathleticdirectorandFHSAArepresentative.5.1.5 Continuing Provisional Member Schools. Acontinuingprovisionalmember senior high schoolmust berepresentedatacomplianceseminarbyitsprincipalorathleticdirectororFHSAArepresentativeuntilfullmembershipisachieved.5.1.6 First Time Athletic Directors. SchoolsthathaveanathleticdirectorwhoisinthepositionforthefirsttimeinthestateofFloridawillberequiredtoattendacomplianceseminarthatyear.Attendingacomplianceseminarinanadministrativesectionthatisnotthesameastheschool’swillnotaltertherotationforrequiredattendanceatfuturecomplianceseminars.5.1.7 Unlisted Athletic Director. SchoolsthatdonothaveanathleticdirectorlistedonitsapplicationforcontinuingmembershipandhavenotalertedtheFHSAAanathleticdirectorhasbeenhiredbyJuly1mustsenditsprincipalorFHSAArepresentativetoacomplianceseminarthatyear.Attendingacomplianceseminarinanadministrativesectionthatisnotthesameastheschool’swillnotaltertherotationforrequiredattendanceatfuturecomplianceseminars.5.1.8 Choice of Seminar Site. Schools attending a compliance seminar may choose from any compliance seminar held in the state that year.5.1.9 Required Attendance. Schoolsattendingacomplianceseminarinayearnotrequiredtoattendwillnotaltertherotationforrequiredattendanceatfuturecomplianceseminars.5.1.10 Failure to Attend. Failuretoattendarequiredcomplianceseminarwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$250monetarypenalty.

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

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

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

POLICY 6

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

6.1 General Principles.6.1.1 Season Limitations. A member school shall not organize its teams for interscholastic practice or interscholastic competitioninasportoutsideofthedateslistedforthatsport.TheBoardofDirectorswillestablishthedatesforthefirstdayofallowablepractices/tryouts,pre-seasoncontests,firstandlastdaysofregularseasoncontestsandthestatechampionshipseriesforeachsport.ThesedateswillbepublishedontheFHSAAWebsite.Therewillbenofurtherpracticesfollowingthedateofthelastregularseasoncontestorthedateofeliminationfromstateseriescompetition,whicheverislasttooccur. 6.1.1.1 Spring Practice.CompetitiveCheerleadingandfootballmayengageinspringpracticeforamaximumof20sessionsconductedexclusivelyduringmonthofMayorthelast20daysoftheschoolyear,whichevercomesfirst. The varsity teamandeachindividualstudentmaycompetein1jamboreeor1springclassicgameduringfinalweek,whichmustbecountedasone of the 20 sessions. 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.Eachstudentmustparticipateinminimumof10practicesessionson10separatedayspriortofirstcompetition(exceptastudentwhoparticipatesinafallsportmaycompeteafterparticipatingin5practicesessionson5separatedays). 6.1.1.3 Penalties to School.Failuretocomplywiththispolicywillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.6.1.2 School Contest Limitations. School contestlimitationsareforregularseasoncontestsonlyandarenotinclusiveofpermissiblepreseasonorpostseasoncontests.Eachsportwillhavethefollowinggame/meet/matchlimitationsfor each level (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) Flag Football – 12 games(e) Football andCompetiveCheerleading–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.Failuretocomplywiththispolicywillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.6.1.3 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(exclusiveofthestateseries).6.1.4 Standardized Calendar. All FHSAA Sports Seasons will be determined by dates established in accordance with the standardizedcalendardevelopedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations.Thiscalendarwillnumbertheweeksoftheyear,withWeekOne(1)beingthefirstfullweekofJuly(SundaythroughSaturday).Hereinafter,thiscalendarwillbereferredtoastheFHSAAStandardizedCalendar.

POLICY 7

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

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

7.2 Multi-Team Events and Tournaments. 7.2.1 Application. Any athletic event hosted by an FHSAA member senior high school in a sanctioned sport which involves threeormoreschoolssuchasatournamentormeet;preseasonclassictournament;preseasonjamboree;fallorspringfootballjamboreeorclassic;oranytournamentormeetwhichisheldtodeterminethechampionofacity,county,conferenceorleague,mustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.Approvalisnotrequiredformulti-teamregularseasonevents,suchastri-meetsandquad-meets,inindividualsportsorforanyeventhostedbyamembermiddleschoolorjuniorhighschool.Thehostmemberschoolisresponsibleformakingapplicationforapprovalontheformsentitled“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent”:FormAT2.SeePolicy9.5and9.9foradministrativefeesandrequiredrevenuesharingfortheseevents.TheapplicationforapprovalmustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,withatimestampbearingadatenotlaterthan30dayspriortothefirstdayoftheeventtoavoid,inadditiontothestandardadministrativefee,thefollowinglateprocessingfees: 7.2.1.1 Fewerthan30dayspriortothefirstdayoftheevent:$50; 7.2.1.2 Fewerthan10dayspriortothefirstdayoftheevent:$100;and 7.2.1.3 Afterthefirstdayoftheevent:$200.

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7.2.2 Events Between Middle/Junior and Senior High Schools.Independentmiddleschoolsand/orjuniorhighschoolsshallnotbepermittedtoenterteamsintotournamentsormeetsinwhichseniorhighschoolteamsparticipate.7.2.3 Sub-Varsity Restrictions. Nojuniorvarsity,middle/juniorhighorothersub-varsityteammayparticipateinatournamentinvolvingavarsityteam.Juniorvarsity,juniorhighandothersub-varsitytournaments,ifheld,mustbeheldasseparateevents.7.2.4 Preseason. Avarsityteammayparticipateineitherapreseasonjamboreeorclassic,butnotboth.Sub-varsitypreseasonjamborees and classics are prohibited.

7.3 Interstate Sanctions. Amemberschoolwhichhostsamulti-schoolathleticeventinwhichanout-of-stateschool(s)isinvitedtoparticipatemayberequiredtosubmittotheNFHSanonlineapplicationfor“SanctionofInterstateAthleticEvent”inadditiontotheFHSAAformentitled“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent”(FormsAT2orAT3).NFHSproceduresregarding application for sanction of interstate athletic events are available at NFHS.org.7.3.1 Non-NFHSMemberAssociationandAffiliateMemberAssociationMembers.Iftheout-of-stateschoolisnotamemberofanNFHSmemberassociationoranAffiliateNFHSmemberassociation,anAT2SorAT3S(“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent-Supplement”)FormmustbesubmittedinadditiontotheFHSAAformAT2orAT3entitled“Applicationfor Approval of Athletic Event”.

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. A member schoolwhichisinvitedtoparticipateinamulti-teamathleticeventorsingleathleticcontestwhichistobeconductedoutsidetheneighboringstatesofAlabama,GeorgiaandMississippiisrequiredtosubmitanAT16formwhichmustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficewithin60daysoftravel.AmemberschoolisnotrequiredtosubmitanapplicationforsanctionforthiseventorcontesttotheFHSAAOffice.SuchapplicationmustbesubmittedbythehostschoolthroughitsstateassociationtotheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociationsandapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.NomemberschoolmayparticipateinanyeventorcontestinwhichanyschoolthatisnotamemberingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersofNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSandwhichregulatesinterscholasticathleticcompetitionwithinitsstateisscheduledtoparticipate.Out-of-stateeventswhichdonotadheretotheFHSAApolicywillnotbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.

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

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

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


POLICY 8

MEMBER SCHOOL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTSAllmemberschoolprincipalsmustcertifyonthemembershipapplicationthatallofthecoveragereferencedbelowhasbeenobtained,andmustalsoprovideacertificateofcoveragefromtheirinsurancecarrierorbrokerforthecatastrophicaccidentmedical,catastrophicdisabilityandgeneralliabilitycoverage.TheBoardofDirectorshasestablishedthefollowingrequirementswithregardtoinsurancecoverageformemberschools:

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

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

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

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

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

POLICY 9

FINANCES9.1 Definitions 9.1.1 Gross Receipts.Allrevenuederivedfromgatereceiptsandentryfeeschargedinconjunctionwithanathleticevent.Grossreceiptsdonotincluderevenuederivedfromfoodandbeverageconcessions,souvenirmerchandisesales(exceptasstipulatedin Policy42,LicensingandRoyalties),parkingfees,corporatesupportorothercontributions,oranyotherformofrevenue.9.1.2 Gate Receipts. All revenuederived from the saleof all formsof tickets (including advanced, reserved, generaladmission,etc.),passesorotherformsofspecialadmissions(i.e.daypasses,eventpasses,tournament,etc.),andanyandallotherforms of paid admission to an athletic event. 9.1.3 Entry Fees.Allrevenuederivedfromanyfeesorotherchargespaidbyanyschooland/orindividualtoparticipateinan athletic event.

9.2 Membership Dues and Fees9.2.1 Membership Dues. 9.2.1.1 Continuing Senior High School Members.Duesforthecurrentschoolyearare55centsperstudentinthe9th,10th,and11thgradesasreportedbytheschooltotheFHSAAOfficethepreviousOctober.Minimumduesare$330andmaximumduesare$1,100.DueswillbebilledonorbeforeJuly1.PaymentofduesmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficebySeptember 30. TheExecutiveDirectorisauthorizedtoreducemembershipfeesupto50%.

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9.2.1.2 First-Time Senior High School Members. Duesforthecurrentschoolyearare55centsperstudentinthe9th,10th,and11thgradesasreportedbytheschooltotheFHSAAOfficethepreviousOctober.Minimumduesare$330andmaximumduesare$1,100.DueswillbebilledaftertheFallStudentPopulationReportisreceived.PaymentofduesmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficebyJanuary31.TheExecutiveDirectorisauthorizedtoreducemembershipfeesforfirsttimemembersbyanamountequivalenttotheapplicationfee. 9.2.1.3 Continuing Middle/Junior High Schools.Duesforthecurrentschoolyear,regardlessofschoolsizeare$220.DueswillbebilledonorbeforeJuly1.PaymentofduesmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficebySeptember30.TheExecutiveDirectorisauthorizedtoreducemembershipfeesupto50%. 9.2.1.4 First-Time Middle/Junior High Schools.Duesforthecurrentschoolyear,regardlessofschoolsizeare$220.Dueswillbebilledonorafterthebeginningoftheschoolyear.PaymentofduesmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficebyJanuary31.TheExecutiveDirectorisauthorizedtoreducemembershipfeesforfirsttimemembersbyanamountequivalenttothe application fee.9.2.2 Membership Fees. 9.2.2.1 Application Fee for First-Time Members.Aschoolapplyingforfirst-timemembershipmustpayanon-refundable$150applicationfee.Thefeewillbecreditedtowardtheschool’sfirstyearmembershipduesiftheschoolisadmitted to membership. 9.2.2.2 Application Fee For Continuing Members.ApplicationforcontinuationofmembershipisdueintheFHSAAOfficebyApril30.Acontinuingmemberschoolwillbeassesseda$50latefeeforapplicationsreceivedbytheFHSAAafter the deadline. 9.2.3 Re-admission of Former Member School. A former member school that applies for re-admission will be assessedanadministrativefeeof$500forhighschoolsand$150formiddle/juniorhighschools(thisisinadditiontothememberapplication fee as per Bylaw 3.6.1.2).

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Tournamentsexceeding32teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector. 9.5.1.2 Theadministrativefeeinthesportofgirlsvolleyballandwrestlingshallbeasfollows:

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

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

ExecutiveDirectorandwillbeassessed$250,plusanadditional$50perteaminexcessof32.


9.5.1.3 Theadministrativefeeinthesportsofboysweightlifting,track&field,crosscountry,swimming&divingshallbeasfollows:

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

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

9.5.1.4 There is no prior approval process or administrative fee or financial reporting requirements for schoolparticipationinmulti-teameventsinthesportsoftennisorgolforintherecognizedsports(bowling,flagfootball,waterpolo,boysvolleyball,lacrosse,andgirlsweightlifting).SeePolicy9.9forfeesandreportingrequirementsforfootballclassicsandjamborees.SeePolicy7fordeadlinesforfilingandlatefilingfinancialpenalties.SeePolicy9.9forfinancialreportingrequirements.

9.6 Admission to Special Events 9.6.1 Preseason and Post Season Jamborees, Classics, Tournaments and Meets. The admission price to preseason andpostseasonJamborees,Classics,Tournaments,MeetsandBowlGames in all sports shall be determined and stated within the contest contract by the host school.

9.7 Admission to State Series Events TheFHSAAreservestherighttoestablishticketpricesforallFHSAAStateSeriescontests.TheExecutiveDirectorreservestherighttoincreasetheticketpriceforanycontestuptoanadditional$3.00perticketforticketspurchasedatthegatewhenpre-saleticketsaleshavebeenmadeavailableforthatcontest.TheExecutiveDirectoralsoreservestherighttoestablishpremiumseatingticketpricesforanFHSAAStateSeriescontestwhenthevenuecanprovideforsuchseating,unlessotherwisestipulatedbelow.Thefollowingadmissionpricesshallbechargedbythehostschool/organizationforallFHSAAStateSeriescontestsunlesswaivedinwritingbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeinadvanceoftheevent.Intheeventawaiverisgrantedtonotchargeforadmission,afinancialreportmuststillbesubmittedandtheHostisnoteligibleforlossreimbursementfunding.9.7.1 Baseball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Girls and Boys Volleyball and Wrestling.TheadmissionpricetotournamentsessionsintheFHSAAStateSeriesshallbeasfollows:districttournaments/meets,$6;regionaltournaments/meets,$7;FHSAAFinals,generaladmission$9.9.7.2 Girls and Boys Basketball. TheadmissionpricetotournamentsessionsintheFHSAAStateSeriesshallbeasfollows:districttournaments,$6;regionaltournaments,$7;FHSAAFinals,generaladmission$10,reservedseating$15.9.7.3 Football.TheadmissionpricetogamesintheFHSAAStateSeriesshallbeasfollows:districttie-breakers,$7;regionaltournamentgames,$8generaladmission,$9reservedseating;statesemifinalgames,$9generaladmission,$10reservedseating;FHSAAFinals,generaladmission$12,reservedseating$17,premiumseatingpackages$27.9.7.4 Girls Weightlifting and Boys Weightlifting. The admission price to meets in the FHSAA State Series shall be asfollows:FHSAAFinals,$9.9.7.5 Bowling, Flag Football, Lacrosse and Water Polo. TheadmissionpricetotournamentsessionsintheFHSAAStateSeriesshallbeasfollows:districttournaments/meets,$6;regionaltournaments/meets,$7;FHSAAFinals,$8.9.7.6 Golf and Tennis. No admission shall be charged to FHSAA State Series events in these sports. 9.7.7 Cheerleading. TheadmissionpricetotheFHSAAStateSeriesmeetsshallbeasfollows:districtmeets$5;regionallevelmeets$6;FHSAAFinals$10.

9.8 Ticket Policy for State Series Events 9.8.1 Hostschool/organizationsforallFHSAAStateSeriescontestsshalladheretothefollowingguidelineswithregardtothesaleofticketsatsuchcontests: 9.8.1.1 NumberedticketsorarmbandsshallbesoldateachFHSAAStateSeriesgame,tournamentormeetatwhichadmissionisrequiredtobecharged.Childrenage3andundermaybeadmittedfreeofcharge. 9.8.1.2 Eachticketmustbetorninhalfbyticket-takerssothattheycannotberesold.Tornticketscannotbeacceptedforre-entry.Armbandsorhandstampsmaybeusedforre-entrywheremonitoredandpermittedbythehost.Thehosthastheauthorityto enforce a no re-entry policy at their discretion. 9.8.1.3 Allticketssoldmustbeaccountedforonthefinancialreportform. 9.8.1.4 Hostschool/organizationsmaysellpre-numberedarmbandsinlieuofticketsprovidedthebandsareappliedtoeachpersonatthetimeofpurchaseandcannotberemovedforresale.

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9.8.1.5 Allocation of Tickets.Thevisitingschoolforaregional,quarterfinal,semifinalorfinalgamemayrequestfromthehostschoolupto40percentoftheavailableticketstobesoldforthegame.Thisrequestmustbemadebynoonofthedayfollowingthepreviousroundgame.Anyunsoldticketsshallbereturnedtothehostschoolnotlaterthannoononthedayofthe game.

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

9.10 State Series Games, Tournaments & Meets Financial Reporting and Revenue Sharing9.10.1 Football.Eachdistricttie-breaker,regionaltournamentgameandstatesemifinalgameshallbefinanciallyindependent.Thetotalgatereceiptsofeachdistricttie-breaker,regionaltournamentgameandstatesemifinalgameshallbedividedasfollows:FHSAAshallreceive25percentofgatereceiptsorthetotalnetprofitafterhostexpenses,whicheverisless.TheamountsremainingafterhostexpensesandFHSAAsharearepaidshallbedivided55percenttothehostschooland45percenttothevisitingschool(s).If,however,adistricttie-breaker,regionaltournamentgameorstatesemifinalgameshowsanetprofitof$250orless,thehostschoolshallretainthenetprofitandnopercentageshallbepaidtothevisitingschool(s)ortheFHSAA.Intheeventthehostschoolreportsanetprofitof$250orless,thehostschoolmustprovidesupportingdocumentationforallexpensesclaimed.Thenetprofitisdeterminedbysubtractingtotalexpendituresfromthetotalgatereceiptsonthefinancialreportform.Ifadistricttie-breaker,regionaltournamentgameorstatesemifinalgameshowsanetlossonthefinancialreportform,theFHSAAshallcompensatethehostschoolupto$350fortheloss,subjecttotheprovisionsof9.10.5.FinancialReportFormFB5fordistricttie-breakers,regionalandstatesemifinalsmustbereceivedbytheFHSAAwithin30calendardaysofthecompletionoftheevent.Alatefilingfeeshallbeassessedasfollows:1to60dayslate,$50;61to90dayslate,$75;beyond90dayslate,$100.9.10.2 Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Girls Volleyball. Eachdistrict tournamentandregionaltournamentcontestshallbefinanciallyindependent.Thetotalgatereceiptsofeachdistricttournamentandeachregionaltournamentcontestshallbedividedasfollows:FHSAAshallreceive15percentofgatereceiptsorthetotalnetprofitafterhostexpenses,whicheverisless.TheamountsremainingafterhostexpensesandFHSAAsharearepaidshallbedivided55percenttothehostschooland45percenttothevisitingschool(s).If,however,adistricttournamentorregionaltournamentcontestshowsanetprofitof$250orless,thehostschoolshallretainthenetprofitandnopercentageshallbepaidtothevisitingschool(s)ortheFHSAA.Thenetprofitisdeterminedbysubtractingtotalexpendituresfromthetotalgatereceiptsonthefinancialreportform.Ifadistricttournamentorregionaltournamentcontestshowsanetlossonthefinancialreportform,theFHSAAshallcompensatethehostschoolupto$350fortheloss,subjecttotheprovisionsof9.10.5.FinancialReportFormFN2fordistrictandregionaltournamentsmustbereceivedbytheFHSAAwithin30calendardaysofthecompletionoftheevent.Alatefilingfeeshallbeassessedasfollows:1to60dayslate,$50;61to90dayslate,$75;beyond90dayslate,$100.9.10.3 Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling. The FHSAA will not receive any percentage ofthegrossreceiptsfromdistricttournamentsormeetsorFHSAAFinalsfirst-andsecond-roundplay-ingames.HostschoolsofdistricttournamentsorFHSAAFinalsplay-ingamesinthesesportsdonotneedtofileafinancialreport.


9.10.4 Net Loss Reimbursement.Tobeeligibletoreceivethe$350maximumcompensationforanetlossshownonthefinancialreportformsFB5andFN2,ahostschoolmust: 9.10.4.1 ChargethefulladmissionpriceestablishedinPolicy9.7; 9.10.4.2 SellnumberedticketsandaccountforallticketssoldasstipulatedinPolicy9.8; 9.10.4.3 Fileafinancialreportformforthegame,tournamentormeetasstipulatedinPolicy9.10; 9.10.4.4 SubmitwiththefinancialreportformtheFHSAAStateSeriesContestPassGateSign-InForm(s)asstipulatedinAdministrativeProcedure3.11; 9.10.4.5 Providesupportingdocumentationforallexpensesreported;and 9.10.4.6 Be in compliance with all policies for the event. 9.10.5 Hosting a State Series Tournament at Multiple Sites. RegardlessofnumberofsitesrequiredtoplayaDistrictorRegionalStateSeriesTournament,thereshallbeonerecognizedhostschoolthatisresponsibleforfilingtheFN2financialreportalongwithFHSAApayment.OnlyonereportshallbesubmittedforthesumtotalofallsatellitesitesthatcompriseaDistrictorRegionalTournament.AllgamesormatchesplayedinatournamentarecombinedintoonereportfordeterminingthesharetobepaidtotheFHSAAandforpurposesofdeterminingaprofitorloss.Theoverallprofitorlossisdeterminedbycombiningticketrevenuesfromalllocationsanddeductingqualifyingexpensesfromalllocations.DistrictPlanningmeetingsshoulddeterminehowsatellitesiteswillreporttotheDistrictHostandhowtheDistrictHostshoulddistributeoverallprofitsorloss.InRegionalTournamentsandintheabsenceofDistrictPlanningMeetingguidanceonhowtosplitprofitsandlosses,theHostSchoolisfiscallyresponsibleforalllossesatthesatellitesite(s)andmustredistributeprofitsasstatedinpolicy9.10.2and9.10.3.9.10.6 Entry Fees for State Series. Entry fees may only be charged to participating teams in a State Series event in the followingsituations:(a) CrossCountryeventheldonpropertythatdoesnotpermitticketsales.Feesmaybeassessedtocoverreasonablecostsofthe

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

policy14formaximumrentalfees)(d) SharingshortfallsonaDistrictStateSerieseventafterFHSAAlossreimbursement,whenauthorizedbytheDistrictPlanning

Meeting(e) UponpriorwrittenpermissionfromtheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee9.10.7 State Series Awards(a) Inthesportoffootball,theFHSAAwillprovideDistrictChampionshiptrophiesatnocosttotheDistrictHost.FootballRegional

ChampionshiptrophiesmaybepurchasedbytheHostfromtheFHSAAauthorizedawardvendorandreportedasanexpenseontheFB5financialform.

(b) InthesportsofBaseball,Basketball,Soccer,SoftballandGirlsVolleyball,theHostmayelecttopurchaseDistrictChampionshiptrophies,andifso,mustpurchasethesefromtheFHSAAauthorizedawardvendorandreporttheexpenseontheFN2financialreport for the event.

(c) Inallsports,otherthanfootball,RegionalChampionshiptrophiesmaybepurchasedbytheChampionschoolfromtheFHSAAauthorizedawardvendoraftertheevent.ThecostofRegionalChampionshiptrophiesmaynotbeclaimedbytheHostasanexpenseontheFN2form.

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

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9.11.3 Cross Country, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Bowling, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Boys Volleyball and Water Polo.Noreimbursementofanykindshallbepaidtoschoolswhichqualifyteamsand/orindividualcontestantstotheFHSAAFinals.NeithertheFHSAAnorthehostschoolororganizationshallassumeresponsibilityforanyparticipatingschoolorindividualcontestantexpensesofanykind.

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

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

POLICY 10

STATE SERIES 10.1 Participation in State Series 10.1.1 Participation is Voluntary.ParticipationintheFHSAAStateSeriesineachsportbyaschoolisvoluntaryandislimitedtovarsityparticipationonly.It,however,isthepreferenceoftheBoardofDirectorsthateveryeligibleschoolthatcanandshouldparticipate,doso.Aschoolforlegitimatereasonsmayexercisetheoptionofindependence.Suchreasonsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:anewlyopeningschool;aschoolthathasconsistentlybeenunabletocompeteintheclassificationtowhichitisassigned;aschoolthatisgeographicallyisolatedandchoosesnottoparticipateforfinancialreasons;aschoolwhoseeducationalphilosophiesprohibitsuchextendedathleticparticipation;oraschoolthatdoesnotorcannotcompeteforreligiousreasons.TheoptionofindependenceisnotintendedforusebyoneormoreschoolsorganizinginprotestoftheAssociation’spoliciesand/ortoestablishapostseasonchampionshipcompetitionseparate from the FHSAA state championship series. Tothisend,anysucheffortbyagroupofmemberschoolstodeclareindependenceinasportandorganizeaconferenceorleaguewiththeintentofconductinganyformofplayofftodetermineachampion(s)aftertheconclusionofFHSAA-approvedregularseasoncompetitionisprohibitedunlessapprovedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Allcompetitionstodetermineachampion(s)thatareconductedbyconferencesorleagueswhosemembersalsoaremembersoftheFHSAAmustbeconductedaspartoftheFHSAA-approvedregularseason.10.1.2 Participation is for Full Member Senior High Schools.ParticipationintheFHSAAStateSeriesislimitedtovarsityparticipationandonlytothosefullmemberseniorhighschoolsthataremembersoftheAssociation.CompensationforexpensesofschoolscompetinginaStateSeriesisnotguaranteed.


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

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

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

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

(d) Avarsityteammustplaynotlessthan60percentofitsregularseasoncontestsinthesportagainstFHSAAmemberschools.(e) AvarsityteammustnottakemorethanonetripperschoolyearinthesportbeyondtheneighboringstatesofAlabama,Georgia

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

10.3 Individual Participation10.3.1 Minimum 4 Contest Requirement. To be eligible for participation in the FHSAA State Series in a sport, an individualstudent-athleteshallparticipateinaminimumoffour(4)interscholasticcontestsinthatsportforthecurrentseason,unlessawrittenrequestforawaiver isapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/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. Boys may not participate on a girls team or in the girls division in the FHSAA State Series in any sport. In a team sport, a girl may participate on a boys team in the FHSAA State Series only if the school does not sponsoragirlsteaminthatsport.Inanindividualsport,agirlmaynotparticipateintheboysdivisionintheFHSAAStateSeriesifcompetitionisconductedinagirlsdivisioninthatsport.However,foragirltoparticipateinthegirlsdivisionofthestateseriesinasport,theschoolmustfilea“DeclarationofIntenttoParticipateinFHSAAStateSeries”forminthatsport.

10.5 Commitment to Participate Form for Team Sports 10.5.1 Commitment Form.EachmemberschoolthatelectstoparticipateinaStateSeriescompetitioninateamsportmustnotifytheFHSAAOfficeofitsintenttodosoonthe“CommitmenttoParticipateinFHSAAStateSeries”form.TheFHSAAissuescommitmentformsonabiennialbasis.Acommitmentmadeusingthisformisforthefollowingtwoschoolyears.10.5.2 Signatures Required.Acommitmentform,tobevalid,mustbearthesignatureofthememberschoolprincipalandathletic director or FHSAA Representative. 10.5.3 Binding Agreement.AproperlyexecutedcommitmentformisabindingagreementbetweenthememberschoolandtheAssociation.AschoolthatelectstowithdrawfromitscommitmentinateamsportshallnotifytheFHSAAOfficeofitsdecisionusingtheformprovidedforthatpurpose.UponapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice,theschoolshallbeassesseda$250administrativefee.If,however,theschoolfailstonotifyinwriting,andsecuretheapprovalof,theFHSAAOfficeofitsdecisiontowithdrawfromitscommitmentinasportpriortothedeadlineforfilingtheOfficialEntryListinthesport,thatschoolshallbeassessedanadditional$250monetarypenalty($500total)anditsprograminthatsportplacedonadministrativeprobation.10.5.4 Failure to Commit before Deadline. A school that does not commit to participate in the FHSAA State Series inateamsportbythecommitmentdeadline,andlatersubmitsarequestinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficetoparticipatetotheFHSAAOfficeinthatsportshallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationanddistrictandshallbeassessedamandatory,non-refundable$100administrativefee.Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheschooltoschedulethenecessarycontest(s)witheveryotherschoolin

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thedistricttowhichitisassigned.If,however,theschoolisunabletosecurethenecessarycontest(s)witheveryotherschoolinthedistrict, the school shall not be eligible to participate in the FHSAA State Series in that sport. Noschool,however,underanycircumstance,shallbeassignedtoaclassificationanddistrictintheFHSAAStateSeriesinateamsportif itsrequestforsuchassignmentisreceivedintheFHSAAOfficeonorafterthedateofthedistricttournamentplanning/schedulingmeeting.10.5.5 Commitment Agreement. By committing to participate in an FHSAA State Series, a member school agrees to participateinaccordancewithandabidebyalltheprocedures,guidelines,policiesandregulationsforthatFHSAAStateSeriesasapprovedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectorsinaccordancewiththeBylawsoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

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

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

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


10.9 Allegations and Protests10.9.1 Allegations and Protests. Allegationand/orprotestingactionsofanotherschoolreceived less thanforty-five(45)dayspriortothebeginningofstateseriescompetitioninasportmaynotbeconcludedpriortotheconclusionofthesport’schampionship series (corresponding with Bylaw 10.3). 10.9.2 Withholding Information.Member schools (or persons defined inBylaw1.4.18)who intentionallywithholdinformationimpactingstateseriesparticipationshallbeconsideredunethicalandunsportsmanlikeandaddressedinaccordancewithPolicy44.

POLICY 11

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

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

11.2 Requirements.TheSELmustcontainonlythenamesofthosestudent-athleteswhohavebeenpreviouslyreportedtotheFHSAAOfficeonanAnnualEligibilityListelectronicallybyuseofutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.Onlythosestudent-athleteswhomeettherequirementsofBylaw9foraschoolpriortothefollowing:11.2.1 Team Sports.Thelastpermissibledateforadistrictcontestinteamsports(i.e.baseball,basketball,flagfootball,lacrosse,soccer,softball,volleyballandwaterpolo);or11.2.2 Competitive Cheerleading and Football.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,ofwhichanyfive(5)mayparticipateonagivenleveloftheStateSeries;(g) Lacrosse–twenty-five(25)student-athletes;(h) Soccer–twenty-two(22)student-athletes;(i) Tennis–twelve(12)student-athletes;(j) WaterPolo–eighteen(18)student-athletes;(k) Weightlifting–three(3)student-athletesineachweightclass;Thetermsandconditionsgoverningthestatechampionshipseriesineachrespectivesportshallstipulatethenumberofstudent-athleteswhomayactuallydressinuniform/participate(seeBylaw9.10.1)inastateseriescontest.

11.4 Authorization Required.Tobevalid,theSELmustbeauthorizedbytheprincipalandtheFHSAArepresentativeor the athletic director.

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

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

POLICY 12

CLASSIFICATION12.1 General12.1.1 MembershipClassification. Membershipclassificationswillbeapplied for administrativeandFHSAAStateSeriespurposes.Amemberschoolmaynotparticipateinaclassificationaboveorbelowthattowhichitisassignedonthebasisofitsstudentpopulation,exceptasprovidedherein.12.1.2 Senior High Only. Only senior high schools and combination schools with senior high school grade levels (i.e. grades 9,10,11,and/or12)shallbeclassified.12.1.3 ClassificationTerm.Schoolsshallbeclassifiedonabiennialbasisforthefollowingtwoschoolyears.Thecurrentclassificationtermisforthe2013-14and2014-15schoolyears.


12.1.4 EachSportClassified.Eachsportshallbeclassifiedaccordingtotheguidelinesandcriteriaherein.

12.2 ClassificationCriteria12.2.1 Existing Member Schools. Anexistingfullmemberseniorhighschoolshallbeclassifiedonthebasisoftheschool’sstandardandnon-standardstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradescombinedasreportedduringtheweekinOctoberdesignatedbytheFloridaDepartmentofEducationforthefallsemesterFTEsurveyofpublicschools.EachmemberschoolshallberesponsibleforreportingtotheFHSAAitsstudentpopulationasrequired.TheFHSAAmayspot-checkand/orauditthestudentpopulationreportsubmittedbyanymemberschool.Studentpopulationsforschoolsthatenrollgirlsonlyorboysonly(i.e.onegendercomprisesgreaterthan90percentofthestudentbody)shallbedoubledforclassificationpurposes. 12.2.1.1 Traditional Students.Traditionalstudentsarestudentsthatareenrolledinandphysicallyattendtheschool at which they participate. 12.2.1.1.1 Exceptions.

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

onanannualbasisasperPolicy17 12.2.1.2 Non-Traditional Students. Non-traditionalStudentsarestudentsthatarenotenrolledinandphysicallyattendtheschoolatwhichtheyparticipate,including,butnotlimitedto;HomeEducationStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.1and,CharterSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.2,SpecialSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.4andNon-MemberPrivateSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.5andFLVS-FTStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.6. 12.2.1.2.1.1 Exception. YouthExchangeandInternationalstudentsareclassifiedasNon-traditionalstudentsduetheneedofbeingapprovedonanannualbasisasperPolicy17. 12.2.1.3 Population Count of Non-traditional Students.Thecountofnon-traditionalstudents,withtheexceptionofForeignExchangeandInternationalStudent,willbetheaverageofthenumberofstudentsineachcategoryforeachofthepreviousnumberofyearsasthenumberofyearsintheclassificationtermasdefinedin12.1.3.12.2.2 New Member Schools.AseniorhighschoolapplyingfornewfullmembershipintheAssociationshallbeclassifiedinitsinitialyearofmembershiponthebasisoftheschool’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradescombinedattheconclusionofthepreviousschoolyearasreportedtotheFHSAAontheschool’sapplicationformembership.12.2.3 New Schools.AnewlyopeningseniorhighschoolapplyingfornewfullmembershipintheAssociationshallbeclassifiedinitsinitialyearofmembershiponthebasisoftheschool’sprojectedstudentpopulationinthegradeswithwhichtheschoolwillopen.Thisprojectedstudentpopulationmustbesubmittedbythedistrictsuperintendentforapublicschoolorthesenioradministratorforaprivateschool,andmustbecertifiedwiththeirrespectivesignatures.IftheactualstudentpopulationreportedfortheschoolinOctoberoftheschoolyearwouldplaceitintoaclassificationlowerthanthatofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallberequiredtocompeteintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthehigherclassification.If,however,theschool’sactualstudentpopulationwouldplaceitintoaclassificationhigherthanthatofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallnotbeeligibletocompeteintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthelowerclassification.Anerrormarginof10percentwillbeallowedfordiscrepanciesbetweentheprojectedstudentpopulationandactualstudentpopulationofaschoolthatissoclassified.Iftheschool’sactualstudentpopulationisgreaterthan10percentofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallimmediatelybereclassifiedonthebasisofitsactualstudentpopulation.12.2.4 SignificantIncreaseorDecreaseinStudentPopulation.Anexistingfullmemberseniorhighschoolthatexpectstoincurasignificantincreaseordecreaseinstudentpopulationthefollowingschoolyearduetotheopeningofanewschoolortotheredrawingofattendancezoneboundariesbythedistrictschoolboardmayrequesttobeclassifiedonthebasisoftheschool’sprojectedstudentpopulationforthefollowingschoolyearratherthantheschool’sactualstudentpopulationreportedinthecurrentschoolyear.Thisprojectedstudentpopulationmustbesubmittedbythedistrictsuperintendentforapublicschoolorthesenioradministratorforaprivateschool,andmustbecertifiedwiththeirrespectivesignatures.IfaschoolrequestingtobeclassifiedonsuchaprojectionreportsanactualstudentpopulationinOctoberofthefollowingschoolyearthatwouldplaceitintoaclassificationlowerthanthatofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallberequiredtocompeteintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthehigherclassification.If,however,theschool’sactualstudentpopulationwouldplaceitintoaclassificationhigherthanthatofitsprojectedstudentpopulation,theschoolshallnotbeeligibletocompeteintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthelowerclassification.12.2.5 Missing Grade Levels.Intheeventanexistingmemberseniorhighschooldoesnothaveeachofthe9th,10th,11thand12thgrades,itsstudentpopulationforclassificationpurposesshallbeadjustedasfollows: 12.2.5.1 For a three-year senior high school (grades 10, 11 and 12 only) that does not have a 9th grade, the percentage ofthetotalmembership’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradesthatisconstitutedbythe9thgradeshallbeaddedtotheschool’sstudentpopulationinthe10th,11thand12thgrades. 12.2.5.2 Foraseniorhighschoolinitsinitialyearofexistencethatopenswiththe9th,10thand11thgradesonlyorinitssecondorthirdyearofexistencewiththe9th,10thand11thgradesonly,thepercentageofthetotalmembership’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradesthatisconstitutedbythe12thgradeshallbeaddedtotheschool’sstudentpopulationin the 9th, 10th and 11th grades.

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12.2.5.3 Foraseniorhighschool in its initialyearofexistence thatopenswith the9thand10thgradesonly, thepercentageofthetotalmembership’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10th,11thand12thgradesthatisconstitutedbythe11thand12thgradesshallbeaddedtotheschool’sstudentpopulationinthe9thand10thgrades. 12.2.5.4 Foraseniorhighschoolinitsinitialyearofexistencethatopenswitha9thgradeonly,thepercentageofthetotalmembership’sstudentpopulationinthe9th,10thand11thgradesthatisconstitutedbythe10thand11thgradesshallbeaddedtotheschool’sstudentpopulationinthe9thgrade.12.2.6 Executive Director Powers. TheExecutiveDirector,athis/herdiscretion,mayadministrativelyassignaschooltothenextclassificationlowerthantheclassificationtowhichitwouldotherwisebeassignediftheschoolisgeographicallyisolatedfromotherschoolsintheclassificationtowhichitwouldbeassignedandtheschoolhasastudentpopulationthatiswithin10percentofthedividinglinebetweentheclassificationtowhichitwouldbeassignedandthenextlowerclassification.12.2.7 Geographically Isolated Schools.AschoolthatisgeographicallyisolatedfromotherschoolsintheclassificationtowhichitisassignedmaysubmitinwritingtotheExecutiveDirectorarequestthatitbeadministrativelyreassignedtothenexthigherclassification.TheExecutiveDirectormayhonorsucharequestif,inhis/heropinion,thereareotherschoolsinthehigherclassificationthatareinclosergeographicproximitytotheschoolsubmittingtherequestforreassignment.12.2.8 Re-Classification.Aschoolmaybereassignedinclassificationforthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermunderthefollowingcircumstances: 12.2.8.1 Aschoolthatreportsinthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermanincreaseinstudentpopulationthatequalsorexceeds20percentofthestudentpopulationnumberthatwasusedtoassigntheschooltoitscurrentclassificationshallbereassignedtoahigherclassificationif:

(a) thehigherstudentpopulationwouldplacetheschoolintoahigherclassification;and(b) everyotherschoolinthecurrentclassificationthathasnotexperiencedanequalorgreaterpercentageincreasein

studentpopulationhasastudentpopulationthatislessthanthehigherstudentpopulationoftheschoolinquestion. 12.2.8.2 Aschoolthatwillexperienceanincreaseinstudentpopulationinthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermduetotheadditionofoneormoregradesshallbeassignedtoahigherclassificationif:

(a) thehigherstudentpopulationcomputedinaccordancewiththispolicywouldplacetheschoolintoahigherclassification;and

(b) everyotherschoolinthecurrentclassificationthatisnotsimilarlyaddingoneormoregradeshasastudentpopulationthatislessthanthatoftheschoolinquestion.

12.2.8.3 Aschoolthatreportsinthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermadecreaseinstudentpopulationthatequalsorexceeds20percentofthestudentpopulationnumberthatwasusedtoassigntheschooltoitscurrentclassificationshallbereassignedtoalowerclassificationif:

(a) thelowerstudentpopulationwouldplacetheschoolintoalowerclassification;and(b) everyotherschoolinthecurrentclassificationthathasnotexperiencedanequalorgreaterpercentagedecreasein

studentpopulationhasastudentpopulationthatismorethanthelowerstudentpopulationoftheschoolinquestion. 12.2.8.4 Aschoolthatwillexperienceadecreaseinstudentpopulationinthesubsequentyear(s)oftheclassificationtermduetotheopeningofanewschoolortheredrawingofschoolattendanceboundariesshallbeassignedtoalowerclassificationif:

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

(b) everyotherschoolinthecurrentclassificationthatisnotsimilarlydecreasinginstudentpopulationbecauseofthesereasonshasastudentpopulationthatismorethanthatoftheschoolinquestion.

12.3 Football 12.3.1 NumberofClassifications. The FHSAA State Football Series for the currentclassificationtermshallbeconductedineight(8)classifications.Theeightclassificationsare8A,7A,6A,5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A.12.3.2 DivisionofClassifications. 12.3.2.1 ThetotalnumberofexistingmemberschoolsthatcommittedtoparticipateintheFHSAAStateFootballSeriesfor the currentclassificationtermshallberankedindescendingorderofstudentpopulationanddividedintoeightbasicclassifications(8A,7A,6A,5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A).Thehighesttwo-thirdsofschools,bystudentpopulation,willbeasevenlydividedaspossibleintothetopfourclassifications(8A,7A,6Aand5A)andtheremainingone-thirdofschools,bystudentpopulation,willbeasevenlydividedaspossibleintothebottomfourclassifications(4A,3A,2Aand1A).Schoolslocatedingeographicareasthat are eligible as determinedbyRuralEconomicDevelopmentInitiative(REDI),populationdensitybyzipcodeandmedianfamilyincomebyzipcode andhaveanenrollmentupto600studentsmaybeplacedin1A.Thestudentpopulationofthesmallestschoolineachclassificationshallformthedividinglinebetweenthatclassificationandthenextlowestclassification.Schoolsthathavethesamestudentpopulationasaschoolwhosestudentpopulationformsthedividinglinebetweenclassificationsshallbeplacedwiththatschoolintothehigher


classification.Therequisitenumberofschoolsthenshallbeassignedtoeachsuccessiveclassification.Oncethedividinglinesbetweenclassificationsforaclassificationtermaredetermined,theyshallnotbechangedduringthatclassificationterm. 12.3.2.2 Thedividinglinesbetweentheclassificationsarelistedunder“Assignments”onthefootballsportpageontheFHSAAWebsite. 12.3.2.3 AnewmemberschoolthatrequeststoparticipateintheFHSAAStateFootballSeriesatthetimeofjoining,andiseligibletodoso,shallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationaccordingtoitsstudentpopulationorprojectedstudentpopulationbeginningwiththenexttwo-yearschedulingcycle.12.3.3 Assignment to Districts.Schoolsineachclassificationshallbeassignedtodistrictsonageographicbasiswithanefforttobalancethenumberofschoolsinthedistrictswhenpossible.Thelargerfourclassificationsshallbedividedintosixteen(16)districtswiththetoptwoteamsadvancingtotheregionalcomplex.Schoolsinthesmallerfourclassificationsshallbedividedintoeight(8)districtswiththetoptwoteamsadvancingtotheregionalcomplex.

12.4 Baseball, Girls & Boys Basketball, Softball, Girls Volleyball 12.4.1 NumberofClassifications.TheFHSAAStateSeriesinthesportsofbaseball,girlsbasketball,boysbasketball,softball and girls volleyball for the currentclassificationtermshallbeconductedineight(8)classifications.Theeightclassificationsare 8A, 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A. 12.4.2 DivisionofClassifications. 12.4.2.1 Thetotalnumberofexistingmemberseniorhighschoolswhichcommittoparticipateinboysbasketball(whichistheteamsportwiththemostparticipation)shallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationandshallbeassignedtobasicclassificationsasfollows:schoolsshallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationanddividedintoeightbasicclassifications(8A,7A,6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, and 1A). Schools located in geographic areas thatareeligibleasdeterminedbyRuralEconomicDevelopmentInitiative(REDI),populationdensitybyzipcodeandmedianfamilyincomebyzipcodeandhaveanenrollmentupto600studentsmaybeplacedin1A.Theremainingschoolsshallbeevenlydistributedamongthebasicclassificationsbeginningwiththelowestclassificationandworkingup.Thestudentpopulationofthesmallestschoolassignedtoeachclassificationshallformthedividinglinebetweenthatclassificationandthenextlowestclassification.Schoolsthathavethesamestudentpopulationasaschoolwhosestudentpopulationformsthedividinglinebetweenclassificationsshallbeplacedwiththatschoolintothehigherclassification.Therequisitenumberofschoolsthenshallbeassignedtoeachsuccessiveclassification.Oncethedividinglinesbetweenclassificationsforatermaredetermined,theyshallnotbechangedduringthatclassificationterm. 12.4.2.2 Thedividinglinesbetweenthebasicclassificationsarelistedunder“Assignments”oneachsportpageontheFHSAAWebsite. 12.4.2.3 AnewmemberschoolthatrequeststoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeriesinthesportsofbaseball,girlsbasketball,boysbasketball,softballandgirlsvolleyballatthetimeofjoining,andiseligibletodoso,shallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationaccordingtoitsstudentpopulationorprojectedstudentpopulation.12.4.3 Assignment to Districts.Schoolsineachclassification–regardlessofthesportsinwhichtheysponsorprograms–shallbeassignedtobasicdistrictsonageographicbasis.Theactualcompetitivedistrictsineachsportthenshallbedeterminedbydeleting from each basic district the schools that do not commit to participate in the FHSAA State Series in that sport. For baseball and softball,ifthereisasignificantinequityinthebalanceand/orgeographyofthedistricts,theExecutiveDirectormaymakeadjustmentsaccordingly.

12.5 Girls & Boys Soccer 12.5.1 NumberofClassifications. The FHSAA State Series in the sports of girls soccer and boys soccer for the currentclassificationtermshallbeconductedinfive(5)classifications.Thefiveclassificationsare5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A.12.5.2 DivisionofClassifications. 12.5.2.1 Thetotalnumberofmemberhighschoolswithboyssoccerprogramswillbeusedfortheclassificationofbothboysandgirlssoccer.Theseshallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationandshallbeassignedtobasicclassificationsasfollows;shallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationandevenlydividedacrossthefivebasicclassifications(5A,4A,3A,2Aand1A).Anyremaindershallbeevenlydistributedamongthebasicclassificationsbeginningwiththelowestclassificationandworkingup.Thestudentpopulationofthesmallestschoolassignedtoeachclassificationshallformthedividinglinebetweenthatclassificationandthenextlowestclassification.Schoolsthathavethesamestudentpopulationasaschoolwhosestudentpopulationformsthedividinglinebetweenclassificationsshallbeplacedwiththatschoolintothehigherclassification.Therequisitenumberofschoolsthenshallbeassignedtoeachsuccessiveclassification.Oncethedividinglinesbetweenclassificationsforatermaredetermined,theyshallnotbechangedduringthatclassificationterm. 12.5.2.2 Thedividinglinesbetweentheclassificationsarelistedunder“Assignments”oneachsoccersportpageontheFHSAAWebsite.12.5.3 Assignment to Districts.Schoolsineachclassification–regardlessofthesportsinwhichtheysponsorprograms

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

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12.6 Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling 12.6.1 NumberofClassifications. 12.6.1.1 Themaximumnumberofclassificationsinanyindividualsportshallnotexceedfour(4). 12.6.1.2 ThenumberofclassificationsintheFHSAAStateSeriesforthecurrentclassificationterm shall be determined bythenumberofmemberseniorhighschoolssponsoringvarsityinterscholasticprogramsinthosesports.If200ormoreofthememberseniorhighschoolssponsoravarsityinterscholasticprograminasport,theremaybetwo(2)classifications;if300ormoreofthememberseniorhighschoolssponsoravarsityinterscholasticprograminasport,theremaybethree(3)classifications;andif400ormoreofthememberseniorhighschoolssponsoravarsityinterscholasticprograminasport,theremaybefour(4)classifications.Thenumberofclassificationsinasportshallnotbechangedexceptinthefirstyearofaclassificationterm. 12.6.1.3 Sports shall be classified togetherwithout regard to gender, unless otherwise stipulatedby theBoardofDirectors. 12.6.1.4 Thenumberofclassificationsineachsportforthecurrentclassificationtermareasfollows:crosscountry,fourclassifications(4A,3A,2A,1A);golf,twoclassifications(2A,1A);swimming&diving,threeclassifications(3A,2A,1A);tennis,fourclassifications(4A,3A,2A,1A);track&field,fourclassifications(4A,3A,2A,1A);boysweightlifting,twoclassifications(2A,A);wrestling,threeclassifications(3A,2A,1A),asingleclassificationinthesportsofbowling,flagfootball,girlslacrosse,boyslacrosse,boysvolleyball,waterpoloandgirlsweightliftingandmultipledivisionsincompetitivecheerleading.12.6.2 DivisionofClassifications. 12.6.2.1 Oncethetotalnumberofclassificationsinasport isdeterminedaccordingtothecriteriaabove, thetotalnumberofschoolsthatcommittoparticipateintheStateSeriesinthesportshallberankedinorderofstudentpopulationandevenlydividedacrossthetotalnumberofclassificationsdeterminedforthatsport.Anyremaindershallbeevenlydistributedamongtheclassificationsbeginningwiththelowestclassificationandworkingup.Thestudentpopulationofthesmallestschoolassignedtoeachclassificationshallformthedividinglinebetweenthatclassificationandthenextlowestclassification.Schoolsthathavethesamestudentpopulationasaschoolwhosestudentpopulationformsthedividinglinebetweenclassificationsshallbeplacedwiththatschoolintothehigherclassification.Therequisitenumberofschoolsthenshallbeassignedtoeachsuccessiveclassification.Oncethedividinglinesbetweenclassificationsforaclassificationtermaredetermined,theyshallnotbechangedduringthatclassificationterm. 12.6.2.2 AnewmemberschoolthatrequeststoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeriesinanindividualsportatthetimeofjoining,andiseligibletodoso,shallbeassignedtotheappropriateclassificationaccordingtoitsstudentpopulationorprojectedstudentpopulation.12.6.3 Assignment to Districts.Schoolsineachclassificationshallbeassignedtodistrictsonageographicbasiswithanefforttobalancethenumberofschoolsinthedistrictswhenpossible.

POLICY 13

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

13.2 District Scheduling/Tournament Planning 13.2.1 District Schedule.Eachschoolassignedtoadistrictinateamsportshallberequiredtoscheduleoneortworegularseasoncontestswitheveryotherschoolinthatdistricttobeeligibletoparticipateinthedistricttournament.Theresultsofthedistrictcontestsshallbeusedtodetermineseedingforthedistricttournament.Thedecisiontoplayaone-contestdistrictschedule,ratherthantwo,mustbebymajorityvoteofrepresentativespresentatthedistrictmeeting.Ifamajoritycannotagreetoplayaonecontestschedule,thenatwo-contestscheduleshallbeplayed.Ifadistrictvotestoplayaone-contestdistrictscheduleandtwodistrictopponents


electtoplayeachothermorethanonce,thentheresultsofthecontestlistedonthemasterschedule,asscheduledattheschedulinganplanningmeeting,willcounttowarddistrictseeding.Aschool,however,shallnotscheduleadistrictcontesttobeplayedlaterthanSaturdaytwoweekspriortotheweekinwhichthedistricttournamentisscheduledtobeplayed.Ifascheduleddistrictmatchispostponedduetoinclementweatherorotherunforeseenandunavoidablesituationsandcanonlybeplayedafterthedeadline,theFHSAAOfficemaygrantpermissionforthematchtobeplayedafterthedeadlineandcounted.Thisexception,however,willbegrantedonlyifthematchwasoriginallyscheduledtobeplayedpriortothedeadline.Anyschoolthatdoesnotcomplywiththisrequirementshallnotbepermittedtoparticipateinthedistricttournament.13.2.2 Scheduling and Planning Meeting.Adistrictscheduling/planningmeetingshallbeconductedineachsporttodetermineasiteandmakearrangementsforthedistricttournament/meet,includingtheselectionofofficials,tomakearrangementsforthedistricttournament/meetforthefollowingseasonandforteamsports,todeterminethenumberofdistrictconteststobeplayedbydistrictmembersandtoschedulethosenecessarydistrictcontests,accordingtothefollowingbasicguidelines: 13.2.2.1 ThemeetingineachdistrictshallbeconductedbytheFHSAArepresentativeofthememberschoolthatisdesignatedthecoordinatorforthatdistrictonadatetobedeterminedbytheFHSAAOffice.Thesiteandtimeofthemeetingshallbedeterminedbythedistrictcoordinator,exceptthatthetimeofthemeetingshouldcausenolossoftimefromschoolforanyattendee.The district coordinator shall give written notice to the FHSAA representative, athletic director and appropriate head coach of each schoolinhis/herdistrictastothedate,timeandsiteofthemeetingatleastseven(7)daysinadvanceofthedateofthemeeting.If,however,theFHSAArepresentative,athleticdirectorandappropriateheadcoachatagivenschoolhasnotreceivedwrittennotificationfromthedistrictcoordinatorastothedate,timeandsiteofthemeeting,itishis/herresponsibilitytocontactthedistrictcoordinatorfor the arrangements. 13.2.2.2 The athletic director or FHSAA representative of each school in the district isencouragedtoattendorotherwise to sendarepresentativetoattendthemeetingandvoteonbehalfoftheschoolonallmatterspertainingtoplansforthedistricttournament.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,willbegrantedonlyifthecontestwasoriginallyscheduledtobeplayed prior to the deadline. 13.2.4 Satisfaction of Requirements. Themannerinwhichanytwoschoolswithinadistrictsatisfytheserequirementsisatthediscretionofthetwoschools,providedthecontestsarepartoftheregularseasonscheduleofbothschoolsandnotcontestsplayedbetweenthetwoschoolsaspartofatournament.Itisnotnecessarythatthetwocontestsbeplayedonahome-and-homebasis.Itisacceptableforthetwoschoolstoplayeitherorbothcontestsataneutralsiteorbothcontestsateitherschool’sfacility.If,however,twoschoolsinadistrictcannotagreetoanyalternativearrangement,thentheymustplayeachotheronahome-and-homebasis.

13.3 Seeding and Bracketing 13.3.1 Bracket Seeding. Eachschool inadistrictshallbeseededandplacedon thebracket for itsdistrict tournamentaccordingtothefollowingprovisions: 13.3.1.1 Inthesportsofbaseball,basketball,flagfootball,lacrosse,softball,volleyballandwaterpolo,eachschoolshallbeseededbasedonitswin-lossrecordinthecontestsplayedagainstalldistrictopponentsduringtheregularseason.TheschoolwiththebestdistrictrecordshallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-bestdistrictrecordshallbeseededNo.2;etc. 13.3.1.2 Inthesportofsoccer,eachschoolshallbeseededbasedonthedistrictpointsitaccumulatesinthegamesplayedagainstalldistrictopponentsduringtheregularseason.Three(3)pointsshallbeawardedforeachvictoryoveradistrictopponent.One(1)pointshallbeawardedforeachtiewithadistrictopponent.TheschoolwiththemostdistrictpointsshallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-mostdistrictpointsshallbeseededNo.2;etc. 13.3.1.3 IntheeventtwoormoreschoolswithinthedistrictareunabletoplaytherequireddistrictcontestsduetoinclementweatherorotherunforeseenandunavoidablesituationswhicharedeemedacceptablebytheExecutiveDirector,allschoolswithinthatdistrictshallbeseededaccordingtothepercentageofdistrictcontestswon(averageofpointsaccumulatedinsoccer).

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Theschoolwiththehighestpercentageofdistrictcontestswon(averagepointsinsoccer)shallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-highest percentage of district contests won (average points in soccer) shall be seeded No. 2, etc. 13.3.2 Two Schools Tied.Whentwoschoolsaretiedforaseed,thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedinthefollowingorderuntilthetieisbroken:(a) Won-lossresultsofhead-to-headdistrictcompetitionbetweenthetwoschools;(b) Won-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)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.

POLICY 14

MINIMUM FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATE SERIES CONTESTS14.1 General Principles. TheFHSAABoardofDirectorshasestablishedthefollowingminimumspecificationsforfacilitiesinwhichFHSAAStateSeriescontestsinbasketball,footballandgirlsvolleyballaretobeheld.ThesespecificationsdonotprecludeaschoolwithinadequatefacilitiesfromhostingaStateSeriescontestineithersport.However,theschoolwillberequired,atitsownexpense,tohostthecontestinaneutralfacilitywhichdoesmeetthenecessaryspecifications.RentalexpensesinvolvedinsecuringanadequatefacilityforallsportsStateSeriescontestscanonlybeclaimedasahostexpenseifboththehostandvisitorschoolshaveinadequatefacilitiesandnoreasonablealternativeisavailable.Themaximumhostexpense that can be claimed for costsinvolvinganoffcampusfacility(rent,utilities,cleaning,etc)ontheFHSAAfinancialreportis$1,000forallsports,exceptSwimming&Diving.InthesportofSwimmingandDiving,thehostmayoffsetamaximumof$2,000facility cost with entry fees fromparticipantswithoutapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector.Ifaschoolinlinetohostacontesthasinadequatefacilitiesandchoosesnottohostthecontestatanothersite,thevisitingschoolwillbegiventheopportunitytohosttheeventinitsfacilities,ifadequate,oratanadequateneutralsite,ifnot.Abasketballdistrictinwhichnoschoolhasafacilitythatmeetstheseminimumspecificationsmusteitherplayitsdistricttournamentatanadequateneutralfacilityorplaceitatthedistrictschoolwhosefacilityisclosesttotheseminimumspecifications.OnlythoseschoolsthathavefiledthenecessaryfacilityspecificationsreportswiththeFHSAAOfficewillbeeligibletohostaStateSeriescontestinthesportsofbasketball,footballandgirlsvolleyball.SchoolsthatcannotmeetthespecificationscanappealtotheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneeforrelief.


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

14.3 AED Recommended.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatanautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED)bepresentandavailableforuseifneededatthesiteofeverypreseasonandregularseasoninterscholasticathleticcontestinwhichmemberschoolsparticipate.Thepresenceandavailabilityofanautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED)shallbemandatoryatthesiteofeveryFHSAAstate championship series contest on the district, regional, sectional and state levels.

14.4 Minimum Facility Requirements.14.4.1 Basketball. 14.4.1.1Thefacilitymustbeadequatelyconstructedtocontroltheentryandexitofspectatorsforthepurposeofchargingadmission. 14.4.1.2Thefacilitymusthaveaminimumoftworestrooms(onemaleandonefemale)forpublicuse. 14.4.1.3Thefacilitymusthaveanelectronicclockandscoreboardclearlyvisibletobothteambenchareasandspectators. 14.4.1.4Thefacilitymusthaveapublicaddresssystem. 14.4.1.5Thefacilitymusthaveseparatedressingroomsforbothhomeandvisitingteams,withaccesstorestroomandshowerfacilitiesasperPolicy27. 14.4.1.6Thefacilitymusthaveaseparatedressingareaforofficials,withaccesstorestroomandshowerfacilitiesasperPolicy27. 14 4.1.7Thefacilitymusthaveaplayingsurfacewhichisnotfewerthan84feetfromendlinetoendlineandnotfewerthan50feetfromsidelinetosideline.ThecourtmustbeproperlymarkedaccordingtoNationalFederationrules,includingthepropermarkingsforbothteams’coachingboxes. 14.4.1.8Thefacilitymusthaveaminimumofthreefeetofunobstructedspacefromsidelinestoseating,wallsorotherobstaclesandaminimumofsixfeetofunobstructedspacefromendlinestoseating,wallsorotherobstacles. 14.4.1.9Itisrecommended,butnotrequired,thatthefacilityhavespectatorseatingonbothsidesofthecourt.Inanycase,however,thefacilitymustmeetthefollowingminimumseatingcapacities:

(a) Class8A–1,300seats;(b) Class7A–1,100seats;(c) Class6A–900seats;(d) Class5A–700seats;(e) Class4A–700seats;(f) Class3A–500seats;(g) Class2A–300seats;(h) Class1A–300seats.

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

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14.4.2.11Itisrecommended,butnotrequired,thatthefacilityhaveequalornearequalspectatorseatingonbothsidesofthefield.Inanycase,however,thefacilitymustmeetthefollowingminimumseatingcapacities:

(a) Class8A–2,500seats;(b) Class7A–2,000seats;(c) Class6A–1,500seats;(d) Class5A–1,000seats;(e) Class4A–1,000seats;(f) Class3A–750seats;(g) Class2A–500seats;(h) Class1A–500seats.

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

POLICY 15

FHSAA STATE SERIES PASSES 15.1 FHSAA State Series Pass. Stateseriespassesmaybeusedatdistrict, regionalandFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshipevents.EachmemberschoolreceivestwocomplimentarypasseseachschoolyearforusebytheprincipalandtheFHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirectorissuedintheirnames.Eachschoolhastheoptiontopurchaseadditionalasfollows:15.1.1 1passpurchased–mustbeissuedinthenameofaspecificindividual;15.1.2 Passesmaybeissuedintheschool’sname(generic)withalltheotherpassesissuedinthenamesofspecificindividuals;foreveryfour(4)passespurchased,one(1)genericpassmaybeordered,withalimitoffive(5)genericpassesperschool. 15.1.2.1 Alostorstolenstateseriespassissuedasaschoolpass(generic)willnotbereissued. 15.1.3 EachindividualwhoregistersasacontestofficialwiththeFHSAAalsoshallbepermittedatthetimeofhis/herregistrationtopurchaseonestateseriespass.15.1.4 Thefollowingrestrictionsshallapplytoallstateseriespassesregardlessofwhethertheyareissuedinthenamesofspecificindividualsorinthenamesofschools(generic): 15.1.4.1 The principal is responsible for the generic passes. The person bearing the generic pass is considered a representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterest. 15.1.4.2 Allpassusersshallbe18yearsofageorolder. 15.1.4.3 Passesarenotintendedforusebystudentsandmustnotbeissuedtostudents. 15.1.4.4 Eachpasswilladmitonlythebearer.Spouses,childrenandotherfamilymembersorfriendsaccompanyingthebearerofthepassmustpurchaseaticketofadmissiontotheevent. 15.1.4.5 Thebearerofthepassmustpresentavalidgovernment-issuedphotoID(i.e.driver’slicense)alongwiththepasstothepassgateattendant.IfthebearerisunabletopresentavalidphotoIDatthepassgate,thepassshallnotbehonored. 15.1.4.6 Thebearerofthepassmustmakeanentryintoa“StateSeriesEventPassGateLog”whenenteringthepassgate.Thebearermustrecordhis/hername,positionwithmemberschool,typeofpassandstateseriespassnumber. 15.1.4.7 Ifthemanagerofastateserieseventdeterminestheeventissoldout,stateseriespassescannotbehonoredat that event. 15.1.4.8 ExceptionstothispolicymustbeapprovedinadvancebytheExecutiveDirector. 15.1.4.9 ImproperlyusedpasseswillbeconfiscatedbytheeventmanagerandreturnedtotheFHSAA.Onceconfiscated,thepassorpasseswillnotbevalidfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.Aminimummonetarypenaltyof$100willbeassessedformisuseandoffendingschoolsmayberestrictedfrompurchasingpassesinfutureyears. 15.1.410 Thestateseriespassonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.


15.5 FHSAA Lifetime State Series Pass.FHSAALifetimeState SeriesPassesareissuedbytheExecutiveDirectortoindividualswhoservetheAssociationasmembersofitsBoardofDirectors;officestaffupontheirretirement;andinducteesintoitsHallofFame.Thispasswillprovidethebearerandone(1)guestwithcomplimentarygeneraladmissiontoregularseasonevents at the discretion of the host school, and to all FHSAA State Series events on the district, regional and state level. The FHSAA LifetimeState SeriesPassonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.ThebearerwillberequiredtoshowapictureI.D.withtheLifetimeState SeriesPassandprovideasignatureonanofficialFHSAAStateSeriesContestPassLogtobeprovidedtoeachhostsitebytheFHSAAOffice.

POLICY 16

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

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

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

16.4 U.S. Students Studying AbroadWhiletheFHSAAacknowledgesthebenefitsofU.S.studentsstudyingabroadasyouthexchangeprogramstudents,astudentwhostudiesabroadwilldosoathis/herownjeopardyinrelationtothefollowing:16.4.1 Bylaw9.4,asthestudentmustincludegradesfromallcourseworkattemptedwhilestudyingabroadinhis/hercumulativeGPA.Forathleticeligibilitypurposes,theschoolmustincludeallsuchcourseworkontheofficialtranscriptofthestudent.16.4.2 Bylaw9.5,asthestudentmaynotgainanadditionalyearofeligibilityduestudyingabroadforasemesterorfullschoolyear.

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16.5 Home Education Program Cooperatives 16.5.1 Requirements of Cooperatives. Acooperativeofhomeeducationprogramsmaybecomeamemberof thisAssociationprovided:(a) thecooperativeestablishesaBoardofDirectorsorgoverningbodywhichappointsadesignatedrepresentativetotheFHSAA

sofarastheobligationsofthecooperativetothisAssociationareconcerned;(b) thecooperativepaysmembershipduesandothersuchfeesasestablishedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectorsundertheauthority

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

cooperativeorindependentlysecured;(d) thecooperativepurchasesandmaintainsliabilityinsurancecoveragewhichnamestheFHSAAasaninsuredparty;(e) theFHSAArepresentativeattheconclusionofeachsemestercertifiestotheExecutiveDirectoronaformtobeprovidedby

theFHSAAOfficethateachstudentparticipatingininterscholasticathleticsinthecooperativemeetstheminimumgradepointaveragestandardswhicharerequiredofallstudents;and

(f) eachstudentparticipatingininterscholasticathleticcompetitionisconsidereda“Non-Traditional”studentandmustberegisteredasahomeeducationstudentwiththeschooldistrictinwhichthestudentresides,completeandsubmitanEL7Form(RegistrationFormforHomeEducationStudents),beregisteredwiththisassociationasperPolicy16.7andcomplywithFHSAAeligibilityrequirementsregardingageandlimitsofeligibility.

16.5.2 Ineligibility.Astudentwhowithdrawsfromaregularschoolprogramtoenrollinahomeeducationcooperativeandwhoisineligibleatthetimeofwithdrawalfromtheregularschoolprogramduetohis/herfailuretomeetacademicorbehavioraleligibilitystandardsshallbeineligibletocompeteininterscholasticathleticcompetitionasamemberofthehomeeducationcooperativeuntilhe/shehassuccessfullycompletedonefullsemester(seeBylaw1.4.14)andhasmetallothereligibilityrequirementsofthisassociation.Indeterminingtheacademiceligibilityofastudentwhowithdrawsfromaregularschoolprogrampriortothenormalconclusionofthecurrentsemesterandsubsequentlyenrollsinahomeeducationprogram,thegradesaspostedineachsubjectforthatstudentonthedateofhis/herwithdrawalfromtheregularschoolprogramshallbeused.16.5.3 Transfers. Astudentwhoisattendingaschoolandtransferstoahomeeducationcooperative,whoisrepresentingamemberschoolasa”Non-Traditional”student (asdefined in16.6.1)and transfers toahomeeducationcooperativeorwho isrepresentingahomeeducationcooperativeandtransfertoadifferenthomeeducationcooperativeshallbeineligibletorepresentthatcooperativeininterscholasticathleticcompetitionforthedurationofthatschoolyearunlessthestudentmeetsoneofBylaws9.3.2.1,9.3.2.2, 9.3.2.3, 9.3.2.4, 9.3.2.5 or 9.3.2.6. 16.5.4 Athletic Competition.HomeeducationcooperativeswhichbecomemembersofthisAssociationmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionasperBylaw8.3.HomeeducationcooperativesshallbeclassifiedforStateSeriescompetitionbasedonthetotalnumberofstudentsparticipatinginthecooperativeingrades9through12.

16.6 Non-Traditional Student Participation at Member Schools16.6.1 Eligibility for Participation.Non-Traditionalstudents,asdefinedinBylaw1.4.30,areeligibletoparticipateatthepublicschooltowhichthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolattendanceareapoliciesor,exceptNon-MemberPrivateSchoolStudents,thepublicschoolwhichthestudentcouldchoosetoattendpursuanttodistrictorinterdistrictcontrolledopenenrollmentprovisions,(completionoftheEL14Form–“VerificationofStudentControlledOpenEnrollmentOptionwithPublicSchoolDistrict”isrequired)providedthesespecificrequirementsaremet: 16.6.1.1 Charter School Students.Thestudentmustattendacharterschoolthatdoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprograminasportinwhichthestudentdesirestoparticipate. 16.6.1.2 FLVS-FT Students.ThestudentmustbeafulltimestudentofthestatewideFloridaVirtualSchoolFullTimeprogram(DOE#71-0300or#71-0400). 16.6.1.3 Home Education Students.Thestudentmustberegisteredasahomeeducationstudentwiththeschooldistrictinwhichthestudentresides.ThestudentisalsoeligibletoparticipatewithaHomeEducationProgramCooperativeoraprivateschool.CompletionofanEL7Form(RegistrationFormforHomeEducationStudents)isrequired. 16.6.1.4 Non-Member Private School Students.Thestudentmustattendanon-FHSAAmemberprivateschoolconsistingof125studentsorfeweringrades6through12anddoesnotofferaninterscholasticorintrascholastic(i.e.intramural)athleticprogram.CompletiononanEL12Form(RegistrationFormforNon-MemberPrivateSchoolStudents)isrequired.Thestudentisonlyallowedtoparticipateatthepublicschoolthestudentiszonedforthephysicaladdressatwhichthestudentresides. 16.6.1.5 Special/Alternative School Students.ThestudentmustattendanalternativeschooloraspecialschooloperatedbyaschooldistrictidentifiedbytheSuperintendentanddoesnotofferaninterscholasticathleticprogram.16.6.2 Requirements for Participation.ANon-Traditionalstudentiseligibletoparticipateprovided:(a) thestudentmeetsthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and


(b) thestudentmeetsthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformanceasrequiredofotherstudentsinextracurricularactivities;and

(c) thestudentregisterswiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionasarepresentativeoftheschool,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,asoutlinedinAdministrativeProcedure1.2;and

(d) thestudentcomplieswithallFHSAAregulations,includingeligibilityrequirementsregardingageandlimitsofeligibility,andlocalschoolregulationsduringthetimeofparticipation;and

(e) thestudentprovidesproofofbasicmedicalinsurancecoverageandbothindependentlysecuredcatastrophicinsurancecoverageandliabilityinsurancecoveragewhichnamestheFHSAAasaninsuredpartyintheeventtheschool’sinsuranceproviderdoesnotextendcoveragetosuchstudents;and

(f) thestudentprovideshis/herowntransportationtoandfromtheschool;and(g) thestudentprovidestoschoolauthoritiesallrequiredformsandprovisions.16.6.3 Ineligibility.Astudentwhowithdrawsfromaregularschoolprogramtoestablishschoolresidenceasa“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.6.1)andwhoisineligibleatthetimeofwithdrawalfromtheregularschoolprogramduetohis/herfailuretomeetacademicorbehavioraleligibilitystandardsshallbeineligibletocompeteininterscholasticathleticcompetitionundertheprovisionsof16.6.2untilhe/shehassuccessfullycompletedonefullsemester(seeBylaw1.4.14)andhasmetallothereligibilityrequirementsofthisassociation.Indeterminingtheacademiceligibilityofastudentwhowithdrawsfromaregularschoolprogrampriortothenormalconclusionofthecurrentsemesterandsubsequentlyestablishesschoolresidenceasa“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.6.1),thegradesaspostedineachsubjectforthatstudentonthedateofhis/herwithdrawalfromtheregularschoolprogramshallbeused.16.6.4 Transfers. Astudentwho,after thebeginningoftheschoolyear(seeBylaw1.4.5), transfersfromanyschoolandestablishesschoolresidenceasa“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.6.1),transfersschoolresidenceasa“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.6.1)toanymemberschoolortransfersschoolresidenceasonetypeof“Non-Traditional”student(asdefinedin16.6.1)andestablishesschoolresidenceas“Non-Traditional”studentofthesameordifferenttype(asdefinedin16.6.1)isconsideredatransferstudentandissubjecttotheprovisionsofBylaw9.3.UnlessthestudentmeetsoneofBylaws9.3.2.1,9.3.2.2,9.3.2.3,9.3.2.4,9.3.2.5or9.3.2.6,thestudentwillbeineligibletorepresentamemberschoolininterscholasticcompetition. 16.6.4.1 Exception.Astudent,whoaftermakingatransferasdescribedin16.6.4,doesnotchangehis/heraffiliationwiththememberschool,willcontinuetobeeligibletorepresentthememberschoolininterscholasticcompetition,providedallothereligibilityrequirementsaremet.

16.7 Registration of Non-Traditional Students16.7.1 Non-TraditionalStudentDefined.Non-traditionalStudentsarestudentsthatarenotenrolledinandphysicalattendtheschoolatwhichtheyparticipate,including,butnotlimitedto;HomeEducationStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.1,CharterSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.2,SpecialSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.4,Non-MemberPrivateSchoolStudentsasperBylaw9.2.2.5andFloridaVirtualSchool-FullTimePublicProgramStudents(FLVS-FT)asperBylaw9.2.2.6.16.7.2 Student Registration Process. ThestudentmustregisterwiththeschoolbycompletingandsubmittingtheEL2,EL3,EL3CH,GA4,EL7(ifapplicable,includingtheEL7V),EL12(ifapplicable)andEL14(ifapplicable). 16.7.2.1 Returning Non-Traditional Students. AstudentwhohaspreviouslyregisteredintentforasportorsportsbysubmittingaGA4andanEL7(ifapplicable)orEL12(ifapplicable)andanEL14(ifapplicable)toparticipateforamemberschoolandisgoingtocontinuetoparticipateforthatschoolinthesportorsportsinwhichhe/sheoriginallyregisteredintentneedonlysubmittheEL2,EL3andEL3CHformsforsubsequentschoolyears. 16.7.2.1.1 Home Education Student Exception. AhomeeducationstudentmustprovidetheschooleachyearwithacompletedandsignedEL7VForm.16.7.3 School Registration Process. TheschoolmustregistereachNon-TraditionalStudentwiththisassociation,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectoreachyearbeforeaddingthestudenttoarosterandallowingthestudenttoparticipateinaninterscholasticcontest.Itremainstheresponsibilityoftheschooltoverifytheeligibilityofallreturningnon-traditionalstudents.

16.8 Use of Ineligible Students. Theintentionalorinadvertentuseofineligiblestudentsisstrictlyprohibitedbythisassociationandshouldbereportedimmediatelyupondiscovery.16.8.1 IneligibleStudentDefined.Anineligiblestudentisonewhohasbeenfoundtohaveviolatedoneormorethebylawsorpoliciesofthisassociationsuchas,butnotlimitedto:(a) Age (Bylaw 9.6)

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(b) Academicrequirements(Bylaw9.4)(c) Attendancerequirements(Bylaw9.2)(d) Limitofeligibility(Bylaw9.5)(e) Transferregulations(Bylaw9.3)(f) Amateurism(Bylaw9.9)(g) Sportseasonlimitations(Policy6)(h) Non-approvedYouthExchange/International/Immigrantstudentsandnon-registeredNon-Traditionalstudents(Policy12.2.1.2,

16 and 17)(i) ParticipationinAll-Stargames(Policy26)(j) Suspendedstudentsduetounsportsmanlikeacts(Policy30and31)(k) Recruitedstudents(Policy36)16.8.2 Penalties for Use of Ineligible Students.Schoolsfoundtohaveusedineligiblestudentscouldbesubjecttooneormoreof,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:(a) Forfeitureofcontests(b) Forfeitureofplayoffadvancement(c) Monetary penalties(d) Reprimand (e) Probation;administrative,restrictiveorsuspension(f) Expulsionorrestrictedmembership

16.9 Penalties Assessed to Schools.16.9.1 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedEL2form(Pre-ParticipationPhysicalEvaluation,seeBylaw9.7)willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$500perstudent.16.9.2Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedEL3form(ConsentandReleasefromLiabilityCertificate,seeBylaw9.8)willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$500perstudent.16.9.3 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedandapprovedEL4form(RegistrationofYouthExchange,OtherInternationalorImmigrantStudent,seePolicy17)willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100perstudent.16.9.4 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutproperlyregisteringanon-traditionalstudent(seePolicy16.7.3)willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimum$100perstudent.16.9.5 Useofanineligiblestudentwhennotself-reported,willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$2,500per contest.16.9.6 Useofanineligiblestudentwhenself-reported,willsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100percontest.

POLICY 17

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

17.1 Students in Youth Exchange Programs Youthexchangeprogramparticipants, likeallnon-immigrantvisitors to theUnitedStates,aresubject toU.S. immigration laws.Educationalinstitutions,includinghighschools,aresubjecttoimmigrationregulationswithregardtonon-immigrantstudentswhovisittheUnitedStatesasF-1academicstudentsandJ-1exchangevisitors.TheFHSAAwilladheretothestandardsadoptedbytheCouncilonStandardsforInternationalEducationalTravel(CSIET)andwillpermitayouthexchangestudenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionunderthefollowingconditions:


17.1.1 U.S. Nonimmigrant Registration.Youthexchangestudentsmustberegisteredthroughoneofthefollowing: 17.1.1.1TheF-1youthexchangestudentmusthavea“CertificateofEligibilityforNonimmigrant(F-1)StudentStatus-ForAcademicandLanguageStudents”(FormI-20A-B)forthehighschoolatwhichthestudentisreceivinginstructionasrequiredbytheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity. 17.1.1.2 TheJ-1youthexchangestudentmusthavea“CertificateofEligibilityforExchangeVisitor(J-1)Status”(FormDS-2019)andbesponsoredandplacedwithaU.S.hostfamilybya“bonafide”internationalstudentexchangeprogramthathasbeenacceptedforlistingbyCSIETandrecognizedbytheU.S.DepartmentofState.17.1.2 Placement with Host Family.Astudentisconsideredplacedwithahostfamilywhen:(a) theschoolthatthestudentattendshadnoinputintotheselectionorassignmentofthestudent;and(b) nomemberoftheschool’scoachingstaff;and(c) norepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterest,asdefinedinBylaw1.4.18(c-h),whoisassociatedwiththesamesportasthe

youthexchangestudent,servesasthehostfamily;and(d) thehostfamilyplacementisapprovedbythenationalheadquartersofthesponsoringorganizationforJ-1youthexchangestudents;

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

continuouslyfortheprevious365consecutivedays;andNote:certainCSIETagencies,includingbutnotlimitedtotheRotaryYouthExchangeProgram,alloworrequireexchangestudentstochangetheirhostfamiliesmid-waythroughtheirstay,whichwillrequirethestudenttore-submitaportionoftheEL4Form.Ifthischangerequiresachangeofschoolsthestudentwillbeclassifiedatransferstudent(see17.1.5below). 17.1.2.1 Host Family Restriction. Ahostfamilythatwishestohostmorethanoneyouthexchangestudentperschooleachyear,forthesamegenderandsport,musthaveapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector. 17.1.2.1.1 Exception. Youthexchangestudentsapprovedbythisofficeduringthe2012-13schoolyearmayremainwith their host family for the remainder of their stay.17.1.3 Visa Requirements. Theyouth exchange studentmust possess either anF-1 or a J-1 visa issuedby theU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityorDepartmentofState,respectively.TheF-1academicstudentprogramisanon-immigrantvisacategoryintendedfortheusebynonresidentstudentswhoseprimarypurposeforvisitingtheUnitedStatesistostudyfull-timeatanapprovedinstitution.TheJ-1exchangevisitorprogramisanon-immigrantvisacategorydesignedtopromotemutualunderstandingbetweenthepeopleoftheUnitedStatesandthepeopleofothercountriesthroughbonafideeducationalandculturalexchange. 17.1.3.1 Exception: Citizens of Bermuda or Canada.Ingeneral,citizensofBermudaandCanadadonotneedavisatotravelintheUnitedStates.However,thesestudentsmustmeet17.1.1.1andhaveacompletedI-20A-BFormaspertherequirementsoftheStudentandExchangeVisitorProgram(SEVP).17.1.4 Attendance.Thestudentmustbeinattendanceattheschoolwithinthefirsttwenty (20) days of the school year and mustbeenrolledinafull-yearprogram,ratherthanaprogramofshorterdurationsuchasasix-week,three-monthorsix-monthprogram, etc. 17.1.5 Transfer. Anysubsequenttransferbythestudenttoadifferentschoolduringtheschoolyearmustmeet one of the provisions in Bylaw 9.3.2. 17.1.6 Eligibility for One Year Only. TheJ-1youthexchangestudentmaybeeligibleforamaximumofoneyearatanyschoolorcombinationofschoolsinthisoranyotheroftheUnitedStatescommencingwithhis/herinitialdateofenrollmentinaU.S.school.TheF-1youthexchangestudent,pursuanttofederallaw,attendingapublicschooliseligibletoremainintheU.S.foramaximumofoneyearandmustreimbursethepublicschoolforthecostofhis/herU.S.education 17.1.6.1 Ayouthexchangestudent(J-1orF-1)isnotpermittedtoreturnforanyadditionalyearsusingadifferentyouthexchangeVisa(i.e.J-1orF-1)andparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 17.1.7 Placed in Academic Track.Thestudentmustbeplacedinatraditionalacademictrackthatleadstoahighschooldiploma by the member school. 17.1.8 Must Not Have Been Recruited.Thestudentmustnothavebeenrecruitedtoattendthememberschoolforathleticreasonsbyanyindividualoragency,whetherornotassociatedwiththeschool’sathleticinterest,orselectedorplacedintheschoolonanybasisrelatedtohis/herathleticinterestsorabilities.ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmitaGA4Formwiththeschool,inadditiontotherequirementsinPolicy17.3,beforethestudentaddedtoarosterandallowedtoparticipateinaninterscholasticcontest.17.1.9 Financial Assistance.Noindividualoragencyassociatedwiththeschool’sathleticinterestmayprovidefinancialassistancetotheinternationalstudentingainingnecessaryvisas,assistinthepaymentofthestudent’stransportationtotheU.S.,orcontributetothestudent’slivingexpenseswhileintheU.S.17.1.10 Must not be a Graduate.TheyouthexchangestudentmustnothavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.orhis/herhomecountry.YouthexchangestudentswillnotbeeligibleoncetheyhavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.ortheirhomecountry.Theterminalgradeofthestudentisbasedonthecompulsoryeducationrequirementsofthestudent’shomecountry.

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17.1.11 FHSAA Eligibility.ThestudentmustmeetallothereligibilitystandardsoftheFHSAABylawswhileastudentatamember school. Limitofeligibility(Bylaw9.5)isbasedonthecompulsoryeducationrequirementsofthestudent’shomecountry.

17.2 Other International and Immigrant Students A“nonimmigrant”studentwhodoesnotpossessanF-1oraJ-1visaoran“immigrant”student may be eligible to represent an FHSAA memberschoolininterscholasticathleticcompetitionunderthefollowingconditions:17.2.1 Previous School Attendance. Thestudentmusthavestartedandcompletedthe8thgrade,orearlier,forthefirsttime in a U.S. school and have the appropriate school records to verify this fact.17.2.2 Placed in Academic Track.Thestudentmustbeplacedinatraditionalacademictrackthatleadstoahighschooldiploma by the member school. 17.2.3 Must Not Have Been Recruited. Thestudentmustnothavebeenrecruitedtoattendthememberschoolforathleticreasonsbyanyindividualoragency,whetherornotassociatedwiththeschool’sathleticinterest,orselectedorplacedintheschoolonanybasisrelatedtohis/herathleticinterestsorabilities.ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmitaGA4Formwiththeschool,inadditiontotherequirementsinPolicy17.3(ifapplicable),beforethestudentaddedtoarosterandallowedtoparticipateinan interscholastic contest.17.2.4 Financial Assistance.Noindividualoragencyassociatedwiththeschool’sathleticinterestmayprovidefinancialassistancetothestudentingainingnecessaryvisasorotherimmigrationdocuments,assistinthepaymentofthestudent’stransportationtotheU.S.,orcontributetothestudent’slivingexpenseswhileintheU.S.17.2.5 Residence. Thestudentmusthave residedwithhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionforaminimumoftheprevioustwo(2)consecutivefullschoolyears. 17.2.6 Must not be a Graduate.TheinternationalstudentmustnothavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.orhis/herhomecountry.InternationalstudentswillnotbeeligibleoncetheyhavecompletedtheterminalgradeineithertheU.S.ortheirhomecountry.Theterminalgradeofthestudentisbasedonthecompulsoryeducationrequirementsofthestudent’shomecountry.17.2.7 FHSAA Eligibility.ThestudentmustmeetallothereligibilitystandardsoftheFHSAABylawswhileastudentatamember school. Limitofeligibility(Bylaw9.5)isbasedonthecompulsoryeducationrequirementsofthestudent’shomecountry.

17.3 Registration ProceduresAllyouthexchangestudents(J-1andF-1),inadditiontoanyotherinternationalorimmigrantstudentsthatdonotmeettherequirementsofPolicy17.2,mustberegisteredwiththisassociation,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,priortoparticipationatamemberschool.Requestedwiththisregistration,includingascannedcopyoftheEL4Form(RegistrationFormforYouthExchange,OtherInternationalorImmigrantStudents)ande-mailedtotheassociationinclude,butnotlimitedto:17.3.1 Proof of Age.Ascannedcopyofthestudent’soriginalpassportororiginalbirthcertificate(includingtranslation,ifnecessary) orU.S.VisaorU.S.PermanentResidentCard;17.3.2 U.S. Customs Documentation 17.3.2.1 Youth Exchange Students.AscannedcopyoftheF-1orJ-1“EligibilityCertificate”(FormI-20A-BorFormDS-2019,respectively). 17.3.2.2 Other International and Immigrant Students. A scanned copy of the original U.S. Nonimmigrant Visaorascannedcopyofthe“Arrival-DepartureRecord”(FormI-94,whichisattachedtothestudent’spassport).17.3.3 Original Language Transcripts.Ascannedcopyoftheoriginalofficialtranscriptsfromtheschool(s)intheforeigncountry,intheoriginallanguage(un-translated),ofgradessinceenteringthe8thgrade(oritsequivalent);17.3.4 Translated Transcripts. A scanned copy of the verbatim translated transcripts of grades since entering the 8th grade, includingbutnotlimitedtoanalysisandevaluationofthetranscriptsperformedby:(a) anindividualemployedbytheschoolorschooldistrictwhoisqualifiedtoprovidesuchservices;or(b) anindependentorganizationoragencyusedtotranslateandanalyzethetranscriptsfromforeigncountries.Note: throughthetranslation,analysisandevaluationof theyouthexchangeor internationalstudent’s transcript, theappropriategradeinwhichthestudentshouldbeplacedinthememberschoolmustbedetermined,recognizing that this association uses the compulsory education requirements of the home country as a basis for determining limit of eligibility.Itmustbedemonstratedthatthestudentisontracktoreceiveahighschooldiploma.Itmustalsoprovideanexplanationordescriptionoftheeducationalsysteminthestudent’shomecountry.Thecostofthisservice,ifany,mustbeborneeitherbythestudentorthememberschool.Additionally: For athletic eligibility purposes, after the first semester of attendance at a member school, the school must include all transfer courses on an official transcript of the student and these courses must be reflected in the cumulative GPA for the student.


17.3.5 Returning Students. Returning,previously approved,youthexchangeand any other international or immigrant studentsthatstilldonotmeetPolicy17.2,mustsubmit,viae-mail,ascannedcopyoftheirI-20A-BFormorI-94Form,respectively,acompleteofficialtranscriptfromthememberschoolandchangeofhostfamilyresidencyinformation(whereapplicable).For athletic eligibility purposes, after the first semester of attendance at a member school, the school must include all transfer courses on an official transcript of the student and these courses must be reflected in the cumulative GPA for the student.

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

POLICY 18

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

18.2 Spring Football Practice18.2.1 SpringFootballpracticeisacontinuationoftheregularfallfootballseason.Consequently,astudentwhotransfersschoolsand does not meet one of the provisions in Bylaw 9.3.2, is not eligible to participate in a spring jamboree or spring classic game in the new school.18.2.2 Springpracticeisconfinedtoamaximumof20sessionsexclusivelyduringthemonthofMayor the last 20 days of the schoolyear,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-athletesinthe 9th, 10th or 11th grades who are members of the high school team.

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18.3 Spring Competitive Cheerleading Practice18.3.1 SpringCompetitiveCheerleadingpracticeisacontinuationoftheregularfallcompetitivecheerleadingseason.18.3.2 Springpracticeisconfinedtoamaximumof20sessionsexclusivelyduringthemonthofMayor the last 20 days of the schoolyear,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,mayparticipateinthescrimmageofanathleticteam which represents that member school. 18.4.2 Multi-Schools Prohibited. Scrimmagesandscrimmagegamesorexhibitionsandexhibitiongamesinwhichstudentsfromtwoormoreschoolsparticipateareun-contracted interscholasticcontestsandareprohibitedexcept forFHSAA-sponsoredofficialsclinics(onlythosestudentswhomeetalloftheFHSAAeligibilityrequirementsareallowedtoparticipate).Suchscrimmagesandscrimmagegamesmaybeonanintra-squadbasisonly.18.4.3 Non-School Groups Prohibited. Scrimmagesandscrimmagegamesinvolvinggroups,alumniteams, leagueteams,etc.,comprisedinwholeorinpartofindividualswhoarenotbonafidestudentsofthememberschoolareprohibited.Suchscrimmagesandscrimmagegamesmaybeonanintra-squadbasisonly.18.4.4 Violationofthispolicycouldresultinamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250peroccurrence.

POLICY 19

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

19.2 Purpose, Authority and Compensation19.2.1 AnadvisorycommitteeexistssolelyforthepurposeofevaluatingtheFHSAAprogram(s)withwhichitischarged.Inachievingitspurpose,thecommitteeshallreviewFHSAAregulationswhichgoverntheprogram(s);offertotheBoardofDirectorsrecommendationsforchangetosuchregulationsasitdeemsappropriate;andofferadviceandguidancetotheBoardofDirectorsandstaff. 19.2.2 Anadvisorycommitteeshallhavenodirectauthoritytoestablishguidelines,regulations,policiesorprocedures;anditsdecisionsandrecommendationsshallnotbefinalunlessadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsingeneralsession.19.2.3 AnitemmustpassanadvisorycommitteebysimplemajorityvotetobereferredtotheBoardofDirectors.Atievoteamongvoting members on any item shall defeat the item. 19.2.4 Anitemfirstpassedbyanadvisorycommitteeshallbepublicizedforoneyearuntilthenextregularlyscheduledmeetingof that advisory committee in the following school year. At this meeting, the advisory committee will reconsider the item for second passage.Uponsecondpassage,theitemwillbeplacedontheagendaforthenextmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.TheExecutiveDirector,however,mayauthorizethatarecommendationbefast-trackedthroughtheprocessifhe/shedeterminestherecommendationto be essential to the betterment of the program. Anyitemnotpassedmaynotbere-introducedforaminimumoftwocalendaryears.19.2.5 ShouldavacancyoccurinanyseatwithanunexpiredtermonanadvisorycommitteetheExecutiveDirectorshallappointaqualifiedindividualfromtherepresentedgrouptofillthevacantseatforthedurationoftheterm.19.2.6 AnadvisorycommitteemayintroduceaproposedamendmenttotheFHSAABylawsforconsideration.19.2.7 NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorscanserveonanadvisorycommittee.19.2.8 Anindividualcanserveononlyoneadvisorycommittee.19.2.9 Alladvisorycommitteemembers,andchaperoneforstudent-athletemembers,willbereimbursedfortravelfollowingtheStateofFloridaEmployeetravelregulationsandrates.


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

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

19.5 OfficialsAdvisoryCommittee19.5.1 Composition.ThereshallbeanOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteecomprisedof28members:fourofficialsfromeachofthesportsofbaseball,basketball,football,soccer,softball,volleyballandwrestling,onefromeachofthefouradministrativesections.19.5.2 Elections. AllcommitteemembersshallbeelectedbythoseofficialswhoareregisteredandingoodstandinginthatsportandwhoareinattendanceatthemandatoryFHSAARulesClinics.19.5.3 Term. Eachelectedmemberof thecommitteeshallservea termof threeyearsandshallnotbeeligible tosucceedhimself/herself.Arotationoftermsshallbeestablishedtoensurethatnotmorethanone-halfoftheelectedmembers’termsexpireconcurrently.19.5.4 Meetings. TheOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteeshallmeetatleastonceannuallytoevaluatetheFHSAAofficialsprogram.

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19.5.5 Chairperson. The committee will elect from among its members a chairperson, who shall have a vote on all matters coming before the committee.19.5.6 Quorum.Fourteen(14)ofthevotingmembersoftheOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteeshallconstituteaquorum.

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

19.7 Sports Medicine Advisory Committee 19.7.1 Composition.ThereshallbeaSportsMedicineAdvisoryCommitteecomprisedof:• Eightphysicianslicensedunderchapters458or459ofFloridaStatutes,withatleastonememberlicensedunderchapter459;

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

19.8 Public Liaison Advisory Committee 19.8.1 Composition.Pursuanttos.1006.20(6),FloridaStatutes,theAssociationshallestablish,sustain,fundandprovidestaffsupporttoaPublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeappointedbytheExecutiveDirectorandcomposedofthefollowing:

• TheCommissionerofEducationorhisorherdesignee;• Amemberpublicschoolprincipal;• Amembernon-publicschoolprincipal;• Amemberschoolprincipalwhoisamemberofaracialminority;• Anactiveathleticdirector;• Anactivecoach,whoisemployedfulltimebyamemberschool;• Astudentathlete;• Adistrictschoolsuperintendent;• Adistrictschoolboardmember;


• AmemberoftheFloridaHouseofRepresentatives;• AmemberoftheFloridaSenate;• Aparentofahighschoolstudent;• Amemberofahomeeducationassociation;• Arepresentativeofthebusinesscommunity;and• Arepresentativeofthenewsmedia.

19.8.2 Restrictions. NomemberoftheBoardofDirectors,aSectionalAppealsCommitteeortheRepresentativeAssemblyiseligibletoserveonthePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommittee.19.8.3 Authority and Duties.TheauthorityanddutiesofthePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeareasfollows: 19.8.3.1 Toactasaconduitthroughwhichthegeneralpublicmayhaveinputintothedecision-makingprocessoftheAssociationandtoassisttheAssociationinthedevelopmentofproceduresregardingthereceiptofpublicinputanddispositionofcomplaints related to high school athletic and competition programs. 19.8.3.2 Toconductpublichearingsannuallyineachofthefouradministrativesectionsduringwhichinterestedpartiesmayaddressissuesregardingtheeffectivenessoftherules,operation,andmanagementoftheorganization. 19.8.3.3 Toconductanannualevaluationofitsfindings,organizationasawholeandrecommendationstotheBoardofDirectors,totheExecutiveDirectorofEducation,andtotherespectiveeducationcommitteesoftheFloridaSenateandFloridaHouseofRepresentatives.Therecommendationsmustdelineatepoliciesandproceduresthatwillimprovetheimplementationandoversight of high school athletic programs by the organization. 19.8.4 Meetings. ThePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeshallmeetfourtimesannually.Additionalmeetingsmaybecalledbythecommitteechairperson,theAssociationpresident,ortheExecutiveDirector.19.8.5 Chairperson. ThePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeshallelectachairpersonandvicechairpersonfromamongitsmembers. 19.8.6 Quorum.Eight(8)ofthemembersofthePublicLiaisonAdvisoryCommitteeinattendanceshallconstituteaquorum.

POLICY 20

SUMMER ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION 20.1 Policy 20.1.1 Not Regulated in Summer. TheFHSAAdoesnotregulatetheathleticactivitiesofmemberschoolsheldwiththeirownstudentsduringthesummerasdefinedhereinwiththeexceptionoffootballandlacrosse.Theindividualmemberschoolprincipal,districtschoolsuperintendent,districtschoolboardorprivateschoolgoverningbodyareresponsibleforadoptingregulationsgoverningtheactivitiesoftheirrespectiveschoolsduringthisperiodoftime.20.1.2 Football and Lacrosse. Amemberschoolshallnotpermitstudent-athletesinitsfootballandlacrosseprogramstowearhelmetsorpadsorengageinphysicalcontactinanyactivitysponsoredbyorunderthesupervisionoftheschoolduringthesummer.Thisshallnotprecludetheschoolfromissuingschool-ownedequipmenttoastudent-athleteforhis/heruseatasummerfootballcamp,providedthecampisorganized,operatedandconductedbyathird-partyentity.Campshostedbyathirdparty, which allowtheuseofhelmetsorpadsorengageinphysicalcontact,maynotbeheldataparticipatingmemberschool’sfacility.

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

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

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

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

21.4 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam.

21.5 Supervisionbyschoolpersonnelisrequired.

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

21.7 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:21.7.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.21.7.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.21.7.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeach affected school and the FHSAA. 21.7.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.21.7.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeries.


POLICY 22

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

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

22.3 Duringtheoff-season,acoach,prospectivecoachofanymemberschooloranyindividualinvolvedinanyrespectmaynotbeinvolvedwithanon-schoolteaminasportunlessthenon-schoolteammeetsthefollowingrequirements:22.3.1 Theteammustbeaffiliatedwithanoutsideagencypromotingathleticparticipationopportunitiessuchas,butnotlimitedto:

• Baseball–BabeRuth,AmericanLegion,city/countyleagues• Basketball–AAU,USA,USOC• Football–USAFootball• Golf–USGA,AJGA• Lacrosse–USLacrosse• Soccer–FIFA,Youthleagues• Softball–ASA,USSSA• Swimming&Diving–USS,NISCA,ASCA,CSCAA,AAU• Tennis–FTA,USTA,USOC,ITF• Track&Field–USA,AAU• Volleyball–USVBA,USOC,USA,AVA• Wrestling–USA,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.

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

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

22.5 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:22.5.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.22.5.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.22.5.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeach affected school and the FHSAA. 22.5.4 Reducednumberofregularseasonhomecontests.22.5.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeries.

POLICY 23

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

23.2 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:


23.2.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.23.2.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.23.2.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeach affected school and the FHSAA. 23.2.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.23.2.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeries.

POLICY 24

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

24.1 Theeventisconductedonlyduringthesummerasdefinedinthe“PolicyonSummerAthleticParticipation.”24.1.1 Exception.Coachesmayparticipateincamps,clinics,workshopsprovidedthefollowingcriteriaaremet: 24.1.1.1 Theevent ishostedbya thirdparty (not-for-profitorganization),ofwhich thecoach isnotanorganizer,supervisor,owner,etc.;and 24.1.1.2 Thecoachparticipatesinaninstructionalcapacityonly;and 24.1.1.3 Thecoachdoesnotwearanyschoolparaphernaliawhichidentifiestheschoolwithwhichthecoachisaffiliated;and 24.1.1.4 Studentsparticipatinginthecamparetwogradelevelsbelowthelowestgradelevelofthememberschoolwithwhichthecoachisaffiliated(i.e.for9-12memberschoolsthegradelevelswouldbe7thgradeandbelow,for6-12memberschoolsthegradelevelswouldbe4thgradeandbelow); 24.1.1.5 ThecoachissubjecttotheprovisionsofPolicy36;and 24.1.1.6 Theeventisnotheldonthecoach’sschoolcampus.24.1.2 Exception. Representativesofmemberschoolsathleticinterestsmayprovidepersonalinstructionprovided: 24.1.2.1 Theindividualprovidinginstructionownsorisemployedbyacompanywhichprovidesinstructionofathleticskills;and 24.1.2.1.1 Instructionprovidedtostudentswhoattendtheschoolwithwhichtherepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisaffiliatedmaynotexceedmorethantwostudentsduringthetimeofinstruction,iftheinstructiontakesplaceonthatschool’scampus. 24.1.2.2 Thecompanywhichtheindividualownsorisemployedbyisalicensedbusiness,containingacurrenttaxidentificationnumber;and 24.1.2.3 Properlyexecutedfacilityusageagreement,ifinstructionisprovidedonamemberschool’scampusandmadeavailableuponrequest;and 24.1.2.4 Allfeesorassessmentforparticipationmustbedocumented;and 24.1.2.5 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam;and 24.1.2.6 Thepersonnelaffiliatedwiththenon-schoolteam,including,butnotlimitedto,anycoach,assistant,director,manager,supervisor,organizer,etc.,mustprovidenotificationinwritingtothestudentathletesthatparticipationwiththeteamcouldjeopardizetheireligibilitytoparticipateinhighschoolinterscholasticathleticsandverificationofsuchnotificationmustbemadeutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector(GA6Form–AffidavitofCompliancewithPolicyonNon-SchoolTeamsandOff-SeasonParticipation);and 24.1.2.6.1 Owners,managers,etc.whohaveageneraladministrativeand/orinstructionalfunctionintheactivityareconsideredtohavecontactwithallstudentsreceivinginstructionthroughthisactivity. 24.1.2.6.2 Individualswhoworkinaninstructionalcapacityonly,areconsideredtohavecontactwithonlythestudentshe/shedirectlycontactthroughhis/herinstructionalcapacity.However,thisdoesnotexemptinstructorsfromcompliancewithPolicy36. 24.1.2.7 Therepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsissubjecttotheprovisionsofPolicy36.

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

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

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

25.3 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:25.3.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolation.25.3.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.25.3.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeach affected school and the FHSAA. 25.3.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.25.3.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFHSAAStateSeries.


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

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

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

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SCHOOLS’ RESPONSIBILITIES TO FHSAA OFFICIALS MemberschoolshavethefollowingresponsibilitiesrelativetoFHSAAofficialswhenservingashostforanathleticcontesttowhichtheofficialsareassigned:

27.1 Anauthorizedrepresentativeofthehostschoolshallgreettheofficialsupontheirarrival.

27.2 Thehostschoolshouldprovideaprivate,secureplacefortheofficialstopark.

27.3 Thehostschoolshouldprovideasecuredressingfacilitywhichaffordsprivacy.

27.4 Thehostschoolshouldprovidetheofficialsaccesstoprivateshowerfacilitieswithhotwaterwheneverpossible.

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

27.6 Thehostschoolmustprovidepregame,halftimeandpostgamesecurityfortheofficials.Aschoolofficialorprincipal’sdesigneemustescorttheofficialstoandfromtheplayingfieldorcourttopreventharassment.

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

27.8 Schoolpersonnel,includingcoaches,shallnotentertheofficialsdressingfacilitywhiletheofficialsareinattendanceexceptwhenrequestedbytheofficials.

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

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

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

28.2 AllFHSAAofficialsshallcomplywithallFHSAAguidelines,regulations,policiesandproceduresascontainedintheFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook.

28.3 AllFHSAAofficialsshallbeneatlydressedintheappropriateuniformasprescribedintheOfficialsGuidebook,andprojectaphysicallyfitappearance,whenofficiatingacontestinvolvinganFHSAAmemberschool.

28.4 AllFHSAAofficialsareexpectedtoarriveontimeforthecontestasrequiredbytherulesoftheapplicablesport.

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

28.6 NoFHSAAofficialshouldfraternizewithathletes,coaches,orspectatorsbefore,duringorafteracontest.

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

28.8 NoFHSAAofficialshallarriveorappearatthecontestsitewiththeodorofanalcoholicbeverageonhis/herbreath.

28.9 NoFHSAAofficialshallusetobaccoortobacco-likeproductsduringthecontestorinthevicinityoftheathleticfield.

28.10 NoFHSAAofficialshallengageinunsportsmanlikeconduct.


28.11 NoFHSAAofficialshallrefusetoofficiateanycontestwithanotherFHSAAofficialbecausethatsameotherFHSAAofficialisorisnotalsoaregisteredmemberofanationalorinternationalofficialsorganization.

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

28.13 NoFHSAAofficialshallpubliclycriticizeorberateacoachorotheremployeeofamemberschool.Professionalethicsrequirethatofficialsuseproperchannelstoreporttheirproblemsratherthanairingthempublicly.

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CROWD CONTROL 29.1 Home/Host School. The home/hostschooladministrationisresponsibleforthecontrolofspectatorsbefore,duringand after an athletic contest. The FHSAA recommends that the home/hostschooladministrationsecureuniformedsecuritytoassistwith this responsibility.

29.2 Visiting School(s).Thevisitingschooladministrationisencouragedtoassistwiththecontrolofitsownspectators.Visitingschooladministrators(i.e.,principal,FHSAArepresentative,assistantprincipals,athleticdirector,assistantathleticdirector,assistantcoaches,etc.)whoarerequiredbytheirprincipaltoattendtheeventforsupervisorypurposesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.mustbeprovidedcomplimentaryadmissiontotheevent,providedthevisitingschoolsubmitstheirnamestothehome/host school administrationbyfaxinwritingonschoolstationerynotlessthan24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheevent.

29.3 State Championship Series.Participatingschooladministration(i.e.,principal,FHSAArepresentative,assistantprincipals,athleticdirector,assistantathleticdirector,assistantcoaches,etc.)mustbepresentatdistrict,regional,andstateeventswhentheirschooliscompeting.Administrationmustenforceappropriatebehavioroftheirstudent/adultfanbase.

29.4 Officials.Theofficialsassignedtoofficiateacontestareresponsiblefortheon-the-courtoron-the-fieldconductofthecontestitself.Intheeventaspectatororspectatorsinterferewiththeconductofacontestorcauseanofficialtobecomedistractedthroughcontinual,unrelentingverbalabuse,theofficialshouldimmediatelystoptheactionandreportthespectatororspectatorstothe home/hostschooladministrationorthenearestuniformedsecurityofficer.Ifthehome/hostschooladministrationoruniformedsecurityisunwillingorunabletoresolvethesituationandtheofficialdoesnotbelievethecontestcanbesafelycontinued,theofficialmustdeclarethecontestendedatthatpoint.Undernocircumstanceshouldanofficialeverconfront,challenge,rebukeorthreatenaspectator,ormakegesturesofanykindtowardaspectatorbefore,duringorafteracontest.

29.5 Reports. Boththeofficialsassignedtoofficiateacontestandthehome/hostschooladministrationarerequiredtofilewiththeFHSAAOfficewithin24hoursawrittenreportonanycontestthatisterminatedduetointerferencebyaspectator(s).

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

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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.ThispolicyappliestoallregularseasonandStateSeriescontests.30.2.2 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.2.2.1 Intheeventthatmorethanthree(3)studentsfromthesameschoolhavebeenchargedwithanysuspensionlevel,asdefinedin30.2.1,inanyonesport,beginningwiththefourthsuspension,theschoolwillbeimmediatelyplacedonadministrativeprobationinthatsportforoneormoreyears,andwillbeassessedaminimumfinancialpenaltyof$100persuspensioninthatsportfortheremainderofthatsport’sseason. 30.2.2.2 OnthefirstLevel2suspensionorhigher,asdefinedin30.2.1,ofastudentinanysport,awrittenwarningshallbeissuedtotheschoolthateachsubsequentsuspension,atLevel2orhigher,inanysportwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimumfinancialpenaltyof$250peroccurrence.Beginningwiththenextsuspensionofastudent,atLevel2orhigher,theminimumfinancialpenaltyof$250willbeassessed. 30.2.2.3 Participationbyoneormorestudent-athletesinanaltercationinthebencharea,orbyleavingthebenchandenteringthecourtorplayingfield(i.e.,bench-emptying)orbyleavingtheirdesignatedpositiononthecourtorplayingfieldtoengageinanaltercationwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$100perstudentmonetarypenalty. 30.3 Unsportsmanlike Act by a Coach or Other Representative of the School’s Athletic Interests30.3.1 Penalties Assessed the Coach or Other Representative of the School’s Athletic Interests. Coachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whocommitunsportsmanlikeactsbefore,duringorafteracontestwillbesubjecttothefollowingsuspensionlevelsasdeterminedbythedesigneeoftheExecutiveDirector: 30.3.1.1 Level 1 Suspension.Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whocommitsanunsportsmanlikeactforwhichhe/sheisejectedfromthecontest,willbeineligibletocoachorattendtheremainderofthatcontestandforaminimumofthenexttwo(2)contests,atthesamelevelofparticipationinthesportofthesuspensionandinanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,duringtheperiodofsuspension,inallsportsexceptfootball.Forfootball,the coachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswillbeineligibleforaminimumofone(1)footballgame,atthesamelevelofparticipation,andanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportduringtheperiodofsuspension.Iftheunsportsmanlikeactoccursinthelastcontestofaseason,thecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests will be ineligible for the same periodoftimeasstatedaboveinthenextsportinwhichthecoachparticipates;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,the coach orotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsshallimmediatelyleavethepremisesorfacility(i.e.gymnasiuminbasketball,volleyballandwrestling;stadium/fieldinbaseball,football,soccerandsoftball,etc.)toaplacewherethecoach or other representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisnotvisibletoeitherstudent-athletes,officials,spectatorsorothercoaches;andtowhere the contest itself is not visible to the coachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Adisqualified(ejected)coach orotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsshallnothaveanyfurthercontactwithorgiveinstructiontoathletesorothermembersofthecoachingstafffortheremainderofthecontest,includinghalftimeintermission,breaksbetweenquarters,periodsorinnings and post-contest activities. 30.3.1.5 A coach orotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhoissuspendedfromthenextcontestornumberofcontestsafterhavingbeendisqualified(ejected)fromapreviouscontestshallnotattendthecontest(s)fromwhichhe/shehasbeensuspendedinanycapacityandshallnotbepresentatthesite(s)ofsuchcontest(s).Asuspendedcoachor other representative oftheschool’sathleticinterestsalsoshallbeprohibitedfromaccompanyinghis/herteamtothesite(s)ofsuchcontest(s). 30.3.1.6 All coaches orotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhohavebeendisqualified(ejected)fromacontestmustcompletetheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations(NFHS)FundamentalsofCoachingCourse.ThiscourseisaccessiblefromtheeClassroomontheFHSAAwebsite.Thiscoursemustbecompletedbytheendofthecoach’sor other representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterest’ssuspension.AcopyofthecertificateofcompletionmustbeforwardedtotheFHSAAOffice.30.3.2 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.3.2.1 A school whose coach orotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestscommitsanunsportsmanlikeactbefore,duringorafteracontestshallbeassessedaminimumfinancialpenaltyof$100.Additionalminimummonetarypenaltiesupto$250(peroccurrence)maybeimposedforunsportsmanlikeconductsuchas,butnotlimitedto,useorprofanityorothersuchgutterlanguageorgestures,continuingtogiveinstructiontohis/herstudent-athletesorothermembersofthecoachingstaffafterhavingbeenejected,pursuitofofficialswithintentfollowingacontestbyacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests, refusalofacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticintereststoleavethecourt,playingfieldorteamareaafterbeingejected, physical contact by a coach orotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswithanofficialandprematureterminationofcontestbyanofficialduetounsportsmanlikeconduct. 30.3.2.2 Itistheresponsibilityofthelocalschoolauthoritiestoensurethispolicyisenforced.Whenacoachor other representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests is allowed to coach in a or attendcontestfromwhichhe/shehasbeensuspended,theschoolshallfaceadditionalpenalties.ThispolicyappliestoallregularseasonandStateSeriescontests.

30.4 PublicCriticismofOfficials. No coach orotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmaypubliclycriticizeorberateanofficialpriorto,duringorfollowingacontest.Professionalethicsrequirethatcoachesor other representatives oftheschool’sathleticinterestsuseproperchannels,asperBylaw10.3.2,toreporttheircomplaintsaboutofficialsratherthanairingthempublicly.Aminimummonetarypenaltyof$50shallbeassessedaschoolwhosecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathletic interests are in violation of this provision.

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

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

31.2 Use of Steroids and Performance Enhancing Drugs. Theuseofanabolicsteroidsorotherperformance-enhancingdrugsbyastudent-athleteisnotpermissibleandisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct.Astudent-athletediscoveredtobeusingsuchsubstanceswillbeineligibletocompeteinanyinterscholasticcontestuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedthatthestudent’ssystemisfreeofthosesubstances.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER AND SUSPENDED CONTESTS

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

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

32.3 Suspended Contests.Asuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruption,unless National FederationRules,FHSAABylawsand/orPoliciesdeterminethatthecontestisacompletedcontestbasedonwherethecontestisatthepointofinterruption.

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

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


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

33.3 State Championship Series.Sidelinecheerleadingsquadswillbepermittedtocheeratstatechampionshipseriescontestsprovidedthecheerleadingsquadscheeredatregularseasoncontestsforthatsport.

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PHOTOGRAPHING, FILMING AND VIDEOTAPING ATHLETIC CONTESTS 34.1 Regular Season Contests 34.1.1 Representativesofaschool’sathleticinterest,asdefinedinBylaw1.4.18,ofavisitingschoolmaynotphotograph,filmorvideotapetheirteam’sorcontestants’performanceinacontestwithoutfirstobtainingpermissionfromthehostschoolprincipalorhis/herdesignee.Photographers,videographersandtheirequipmentmustbepositionedsothattheydonotblocktheviewofanyspectator. 34.1.2 Norepresentativeofaschool’sathleticinterestofaschoolthatisnotparticipatinginacontestmayphotograph,filmorvideotapealloranypartofthecontestunlesspermissiontodosoisgrantedbytheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeachschoolthatis participating in the contest. 34.1.3 Itisrecommendedthatschoolsvideotapeinjurysituations,postgamehandshakesandanyunsportsmanlikeincidentsthatmayoccurduringafootballgame.

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

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

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

35.1 BoardingSchoolDefined.Aboardingschoolisdefinedasaschoolthathasanenrolledresidentboardingschoolpopulationintheninththrough12thgradesofatleast25boardingstudentsor10percentofthefullstudentenrollmentinitsninththrough12thgrades,whicheverisgreater.Schoolsthatdonotmeettheseenrollmentrequirementsmustsatisfytheadditionalrequirementssetforthinparagraph8anditssubparagraphshereinbelow.

35.2 Requirements. Aboardingschoolmusthaveappropriatedormitoryfacilitiestohouse,feedandprovidegenerallivingaccommodationsforboardingstudents.Aboardingschoolmustalsoemployandhaveonduty24hoursadayinthedormitoriesappropriatelytrainedsupervisorydormitorypersonnel.

35.3 Must be Recognized. AboardingschoolmustberecognizedasaboardingschoolinitsownliteratureandmustbeverifiedassuchbytheFloridaAssociationofAcademicNon-publicSchools(FAANS),FloridaCouncilofIndependentSchools(FCIS)and/ortheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS).

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

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

35.6 Supervisors. Coachesorotherindividualsemployedbyorassociatedwithaboardingschool’sathleticprogramshallnotserveasdormitorysupervisorsorotherwiselivewithboardingstudentsinschoolhousing.

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


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ATHLETIC RECRUITING 36.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES 36.1.1 Athletic Recruiting Forbidden.Athleticrecruitingisagrossviolationofthespiritandphilosophyofeducationalathletics.Athleticrecruitingisunethicalandunsportingconduct,andisforbiddenbyFHSAABylaws(FHSAABylaw6.3).36.1.2 Scope of School’s Responsibility.Aschool’sresponsibilityfortheconductofitsinterscholasticathleticprogramincludesresponsibilityfor: 36.1.2.1 Theactsofanyemployeeorathleticdepartmentstaffmember; 36.1.2.2 Theactsofthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,thatisarepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhenamemberoftheschool’sadministrationorathleticdepartmentstaffknowsorshouldknowthattheperson,businessororganizationispromotingtheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram;and 36.1.2.3 Theactsofanyotherthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,actingattherequest,direction,orotherwiseonbehalfofanyemployeeorrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests. 36.1.2.4 Theactsofanyotherthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,actingonbehalfofanystudentathlete. 36.1.2.5Informingstudentathletesandtheirparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)ofpotentialeligibilityissuesrelatedtotheparticipationbythestudentathleteinnon-schoolathleticactivities(e.g.AAUteam,clubteam,travelteam,recreationleagueteam,etc.)affiliatedwiththeschoolthroughoneofitscoachesorotherathleticdepartmentstaffmembersorarepresentativeoftheschool’sathletic interests.36.1.3 Compliance Programs. Schools are expected to educate all employees, athleticdepartment staffmembers andrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsaboutactsthatareprohibitedbythispolicy.SchoolsmustimmediatelyreporttotheFHSAAOfficeimpermissibleactswhentheyarediscoveredtohaveoccurred.36.1.4 Academic Recruitment Permissible.Aschoolmayconductanacademicrecruitmentprogramthatisdesignedtoattractstudentstotheschoolbaseduponitstotaleducationalandextracurricular(athleticandactivities)program.Aschoolmustnotuseanacademicrecruitmentprogramasadisguiseforathleticrecruiting.36.1.5 Financial Assistance Permissible. Privateschools,aswellasdevelopmentalresearchschoolsoperatedbystateuniversities,mayadministerschool-basedfinancialassistanceprogramsforstudentswhoattendthoseschools.Financialassistancemustbetotallyunrelatedtoastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformance.Financialassistancebasedevenpartiallyonastudent’sathletic interest, potential or performance is not permitted.36.1.6 ExtraBenefit.Student-athletesmustnotreceiveextrabenefits,whicharebenefitsthatarenotofferedorgenerallymadeavailabletoallotherstudentsintheschool.

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

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

(b) Theparents,guardiansorotherfamilymembersofastudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogramatthatschool;

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

athleticboosterorganizationofthatschool;and(h) Anyotherperson,businessororganizationthatisotherwiseinvolvedinpromotingtheschool’sinterscholasticathletic

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36.2.2 Improper Contact.“Impropercontact”iscontact,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whetherinpersonorthroughwrittenorelectroniccommunication,byaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,withastudentoranymemberofthestudent’sfamily,inanefforttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.SeePolicy37.36.2.3 ImpermissibleBenefit.An“impermissiblebenefit”isanyarrangement,assistanceorbenefitthatisnotofferedorgenerallymadeavailabletoallstudentsand/ortheirfamilieswhoapplytoorattendaschool,orthatotherwiseisprohibitedbyFHSAArules.Receiptofabenefitbyastudent-athleteorhis/herfamilyisnotaviolationofFHSAArulesifitisdemonstratedthatthesamebenefitisgenerallyavailabletotheschool’sstudentsorfamilymembersandisnotbasedinanywayonathleticinterest,potentialorperformance. SeePolicy37.36.2.4 Financial Assistance. “Financialassistance”isfundsfromvarioussourcesthatareadministeredandprovidedbyaschooltostudentstopayorassistinpayingcostsdirectlyrelatedtotheireducationattheschool.SeePolicy38.

36.3 ACADEMIC RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS 36.3.1 References to Athletic Program.Anypresentationconductedaspartofaschool’sacademicrecruitmentprogrammustpromotetheschool’soveralleducationalandextracurricularprograms.Anymentionoftheschool’sinterscholasticathleticsprogrammustbelimitedtoalistingoftheinterscholasticsportssponsoredbytheschoolandtoadescriptionoftheschool’sathleticfacilities.Itisunderstoodthatthepresentationsandactivitiesofallpersonsinvolvedintheschool’sacademicrecruitmentprogrammustavoidanyreferencestotheschool’sathleticprogramthatmightpressure,urgeorenticeastudenttoattendthatschoolforpurposesofathleticparticipation.Allsuchpresentationsandactivitiesmustbeinkeepingwiththegeneralspiritoftherulesprohibitingathleticrecruiting.36.3.2 Open Houses. Aschoolmayconductanopenhouseforprospectivestudentsandmembersoftheirfamilies.Informationdistributedandpresentationsmadeduringtheopenhouse,aswellasadvertisementsfortheopenhouse,mustlimitreferencestotheschool’sathleticprogramtoalistingoftheinterscholasticsportssponsoredbytheschoolandtoadescriptionoftheschool’sathleticfacilities.Noinformationcanbedistributedoranystatementmadethatinanywayimpliesthattheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramisbetterthananyotherschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram,orthatastudentwouldbebetterservedbyparticipatingininterscholastic athletics at that school as opposed to any other school.

36.4 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS 36.4.1 CertificationofComplianceForm.EachmemberschooleachyearmustsubmittotheFHSAAOffice,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,certifyingthattheprincipal,theathleticdirectorandthepresidentofeachathleticboosterorganizationoftheschoolhavereviewedthe“FHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,”andthathe/shewillcomply with all provisions of the policy, and will review the provisions of the policy with school employees, athletic department staffmembersandrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Theheadcoachineachvarsitysportofferedbytheschoolshall,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,certifythathe/shehasreviewedthe“FHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,”willcomplywithallprovisionsofthepolicyandwillreviewtheprovisionsofthepolicywithhis/hercoachingstaffandplayerselectronicallyinaprocessfacilitatedbytheFHSAA.Failuretocomplywillsubjecttheschooltominimummonetarypenaltyof$100.36.4.2 AffidavitofCompliance.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.Mandatoryforfeiturealsowillberequiredwhenitisdeterminedthatastudentwhoreceivedanimpermissiblebenefitwas allowed to participate. 36.5.2 Eligibility Effect of Violation. Astudentwhoisfoundtohavebeenathleticallyrecruitedorisfoundtohavereceivedanimpermissiblebenefitwillbeineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsattheschooltowhichthestudentwasathleticallyrecruitedoratwhichhe/shereceivedtheimpermissiblebenefit,andmaybedeclaredineligibleforinterscholastic athletic competition at all member schools for one or more years.


36.5.3 Disciplinary Measures. Inadditiontothemandatoryforfeitureofcontestsandawards,anyoneormoreofthepenalties described in Article 10 of the FHSAA Bylaws may be imposed against a school for violating any provisions of this policy. Theseinclude: 36.5.3.1 Publicreprimand; 36.5.3.2 Financialpenaltyofaminimumof$2,500; 36.5.3.3 Aformorcombinationofformsofprobation(administrative,restrictiveand/orsuspension)foroneormoreyears; 36.5.3.4 Prohibitionagainstparticipatingincertaininterscholasticcompetitions,includingFHSAAstatechampionshipseriescompetitions,foroneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 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

37.3 IMPROPER CONTACT 37.3.1 General Regulation.Noschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,maymakecontact,eitherinpersonorthroughanyformofwrittenorelectroniccommunicationorthroughanythirdparty,withastudent,oranymemberofthestudent’sfamily,inanefforttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.37.3.2 SpecificProhibitions. Specificallyprohibitedcontactbyschoolemployees,athleticdepartmentstaffmembers,representativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdpartieswithastudentincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing: 37.3.2.1 Sending,orarrangingforanyoneelsetosend,anyformofwrittenorelectroniccommunicationtothestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamily,inanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholastic athletics. 37.3.2.2 Visitingorentertainingthestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyinanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 37.3.2.3 Making a presentation or distributing any formof advertisement, commercial ormaterial that promotesprimarilyorexclusivelyaschool’sathleticprogramorimpliesaschool’sathleticprogramisbetterthantheathleticprogramofanyotherschoolorsuggeststhatthestudent’sathleticcareerwouldbebetterservedbyattendingadifferentschool. 37.3.2.4 Answeringaninquirybythestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyaboutathleticparticipationopportunitiesataschoolwithanyresponsethatpressures,urgesorenticesthestudenttoattendadifferentschool.Thestudentorfamilymemberinsteadshouldbeimmediatelyreferredtotheschoolemployeeresponsibleforregistrationsoradmissions. 37.3.2.5 Providingtransportationtothestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilytovisitaschool,totakeanentranceexaminationforaschool,toparticipateinanathletictryoutataschool,ortomeetwithaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,aspartofanefforttopressure,urgeorfacilitatethestudent’sattendanceatadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 37.3.2.6 Attendinganelementaryschool,ajuniorhighschool,amiddleschooloranon-schoolathleticcontest toidentifyprospectivestudent-athleteswhomightberecruitedtoattendaschool. 37.3.2.7 Suggestingorgoingalongwithanyeffortbyanyperson,whetheraschoolemployee,otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsoranyotherperson,suchasanalumnusofaschool,acoachorotherpersonaffiliatedwithanon-schoolathleticprogram(e.g.AAUteam,clubteam,travelteam,recreationleagueteam,etc.),acoachoforrecruiterforacollegiateathleticteam,ascoutforaprofessionalteamorotherthirdparties,topressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendaschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics,ortodirectorplacethestudentattheschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics. 37.3.2.8 Makingorarranginganyothercontactwiththestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyinanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendaschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics.

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37.3.3 Contact Initiated by Prospective Student. Whenaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeofaschool’sathleticinterestsiscontactedbyastudentwhodoesnotattendthatschooland/oranyothermemberofhis/herfamily,abouttheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramorattendingtheschool,theschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmustimmediatelyreferthestudentand/orhis/herfamilymembertotheappropriateschoolpersonnelwhohavetheresponsibilityofregisteringandadmittingprospectivestudents.Onlyduringthesummerperiod,asdefinedinPolicy20,andoncethestudenthasregistered,beenacceptedandnolongerattendsthepreviousschoolmaythestudenthavecontactwithathleticdepartmentstaffmembersorrepresentativesofaschool’sathleticinterests.37.3.4 Casual Contact with Students in Normal Community Settings. It is not considered a violation of this policyforanemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofahighschooltohavecasualcontactwithastudentwhodoesnotattendthatschooloranymemberofthestudent’sfamilyinanormalcommunitysetting.Atnotimeduringsuchcontact,however,maytheemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofthehighschoolpressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendahighschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.

37.4 IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFIT 37.4.1 General Regulation.Noschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,maybeinvolved,directlyorindirectly,inpromising,offeringor giving an impermissible benefit to any student or anymember of his/her family for the purpose of participating ininterscholasticathletics,ortoanystudent-athletewhoalreadyattendsaschool.37.4.2 SpecificProhibitions.Specificallyprohibitedarrangements,assistanceorbenefitsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: 37.4.2.1 School-basedfinancialassistanceofanykindthatexceedstheamountforwhichastudenthasbeenapprovedbyanindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompanythatisrecognizedbytheFHSAAorotherwiseisinexcessofanysupplementalassistanceprovidedbyaschooltoeachandeverystudentwhoqualifiesforfinancialassistance. 37.4.2.2 Cashorlikeitems,suchascreditcards,debitcards,giftcards,giftcertificates,couponsorvouchers. 37.4.2.3 Giftofclothing,equipment,merchandiseorothertangibleitems. 37.4.2.4 Loansorassistanceinsecuringaloanofanykind. 37.4.2.5 Paymentforanyworkorservicethatisnotperformedorthatisinexcessoftheamountnormallypaidforsuchworkorservice. 37.4.2.6 Freeorreduced-costtransportation. 37.4.2.7 Livingonafull-orpart-timebasis,regardlessofwhetherrentispaid,withanyschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorotherindividual(s)whoarenotthestudent’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction. 37.4.2.8 Freeorreduced-costrentforhousing,vehiclesorotheritems. 37.4.2.9 Fullorpartialpaymentofmovingexpensesorassistanceofanykindwithanactualphysicalmove. 37.4.2.10 Employment or assistance in securing employment or contractual arrangement of any kind forwhichcompensation may be paid. 37.4.2.11 Promiseofapositiononaninterscholasticathleticteamorplayingtimeasamemberoftheteam. 37.4.2.12 Promiseofguaranteeingacollegeathleticscholarship. 37.4.2.13 Freeorreducedcoststoattendasportorskillscamp. 37.4.2.14 Anyotherformofarrangement,assistanceorbenefitthatisnotgenerallyavailabletootherstudentsintheschool or their families or that is based in any way on athletic ability.

37.3 PENALTIES37.3.1 Disciplinary Measures. Any one or more of the penalties described in Article 10 of the FHSAA Bylaws may be imposedagainstaschoolforviolatinganyprovisionsofthispolicy.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,includingFHSAAstatechampionshipseriescompetitions,foroneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 37.3.1.5 Prohibitionagainstparticipatinginanyinterscholasticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred;


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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. The FHSAA approved independent financialneedsassessmentcompaniescanbefoundontheFHSAAWebsite. 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. The only persons who may discussfinancialassistanceopportunitieswithaprospectivestudentoranymemberofhis/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’sfinancialassistancecommitteeorotherwiseplayinganyroleintheprocessofdecidingwhichstudentsreceivefinancialassistanceorthetypesoramountofassistancethey will be given.


38.1.2 Financial Assistance Not Administered by School.StudentsmayapplyforandreceivefinancialassistancethroughestablishedandcontinuingprogramstoassiststudentsthatareadministeredbytheStateofFlorida.Theseprogramsare: 38.1.2.1 TheOpportunityScholarshipProgram,throughwhichtheparentofastudentinafailingpublicschoolmayrequestandreceiveanOpportunityScholarshipforthestudenttoattendaneligibleprivateschool. 38.1.2.2 TheMcKayScholarshipsforStudentswithDisabilitiesProgram,throughwhichtheparentofapublicschoolstudentwithadisabilitywhoisdissatisfiedwiththestudent’sprogressmayrequestandreceiveaMcKayScholarshipforthestudentto attend an eligible private school. 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. Any one or more of the penalties described in Article 10 of the FHSAA Bylaws may be imposedagainstaschoolforviolatinganyprovisionsofthispolicy.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,includingFHSAAstatechampionshipseriescompetitions,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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INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURESTheFHSAAcompliancestaffreceivesinformationaboutpossibleviolationsfromseveraldifferentsources.Memberschools,mediareports,confidential/anonymoussources,parent(s)ofstudent-athletes,andotherindividualsorsourcesmayprovideinformationtobeusedbythisoffice.Inadditiontounsolicitedinformation,thestaffalsocultivatessourcesthatprovideinformationaboutpossibleviolations.

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

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

eligibility;and(f) attendanFHSAAapprovedtrainingsession/orientation.


39.3 Nature of Investigations. Investigationswilllargelyconsistof,butnotlimitedto,examinationsofschoolrecordsandanyotherdocuments,aswellasinterviewsofindividualswhoarebelievedtohaveknowledgeofpossibleviolationsorwho are implicated in potential violations. 39.3.1 Interviews of Individuals. ApprovedFHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswillmakeeveryreasonableefforttointervieweveryindividualimplicatedinapotentialviolation.Individuals,whoareinterviewed,maybeprovidedwithlimiteddetailaboutthesubjectoftheinvestigationtopromotehonest,candidresponsesandtoprotecttheintegrityoftheprocess.FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswillconductinterviewsonMondaythroughFridaybetweenthehoursof9a.m.and7p.m.only,unlesspreviouslyagreedto by the interviewee.39.3.2 Documents, Correspondence and Other Materials. Inadditiontointerviews,theinvestigativeconsultantsmayobtainsignificantsupportingdocumentation,suchascompliancefiles,academicrecords,e-mails,financialrecords,etc.39.3.3 Additional Information or Evidence. Studentathletes,parents,andschoolsmaypresent,totheassociationortotheinvestigativeconsultant,anyinformationorevidencethatiscredible,persuasive,andofakindreasonablyprudentpersonsrelyupon.

39.4 Guidelines for Investigations.FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswilladheretothefollowingguidelineswhenconductinganinvestigation.39.4.1 NotificationofInvestigation.FHSAAOfficewillnotifyitsmemberschoolprincipal,headmasterorFHSAARepresentativewhenaninvestigationisinitiated.Memberschoolprincipalsshallnotify,orcausetobenotifiedinwriting,studentathletesandparents/legalguardiansorotherindividualsidentifiedbytheFHSAAoritsinvestigativeconsultant.39.4.2 Investigations Conducted on School Campus.FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswillcontactaschool’sFHSAARepresentativetoschedulevisitstotheschool’scampustoreviewrecordsortointerviewstudent-athletes,athleticdepartmentstaffmembers,administratorsorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhoareinvolvedinpossibleviolationsattheschool. 39.4.2.1 ConflictwithAcademicSchedule.Interviewsofstudent-athletesandteacherswillbescheduledto minimize a loss of time from class.39.4.3 Investigations Conducted at Residences. Unlessotherwiseagreedto,FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantsmayconductresidentialinvestigationsonweekdays(MondaythroughFriday)between9:00a.m.and7:00p.m. 39.4.3.1 Searches of Residence.FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantswillobtainwrittenconsentoftheparent/legalguardianbeforecommencingasearchofafamily’sresidence,whichmightincludeasearchofastudent’spersonallivingarea(s).39.4.4 Presence of School Representative and/or Parent During Interview of Student-Athlete. A schoolrepresentative,preferablytheFHSAARepresentative,mustbepresent,andaparent/legalguardianmaybepresent,duringtheinterviewofastudentathletethatisconductedoncampus.Aparent/legalguardianmustbepresentduringtheinterviewofastudentathletethatisconductedoffcampus.39.4.5 Representation by Legal Counsel. Anyindividualbeinginterviewedisallowedtohaveprivatelegalcounselpresentduringinterviews.39.4.6 Notice to Individuals Being Interviewed 39.4.6.1 Disclosure of Purpose of Interview.FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantwilldisclosethepurposeof the interview. 39.4.6.2 Responsibility to Cooperate.FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantwillremindthosebeinginterviewedof their responsibility tocooperate. Individualswhochoose tonotcooperatewith the investigativeprocessmay impact studentparticipation in interscholasticcontests. Parentsand/or studentswhochoose tonot cooperatewith the investigativeprocessareconsideredtovoidtheirconsenttoparticipateasoutlinedintheEL3form.39.4.7 Interview Record. FHSAAInvestigativeConsultantmayelectronicallyrecordaninterviewunlesstheintervieweeobjects in writing. 39.4.7.1 Access to Recordings. Anindividualbeinginterviewedmayalsoelectronicallyrecordtheinterviewormayrequestandobtain,attheirexpense,acopyoftheinterviewthroughtheFHSAAoffice.

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

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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). Anappropriateheath-careprofessional(AHCP)isanindividualwhoistrainedinthediagnosis,evaluationandmanagementofconcussions. Suchindividualswillbealicensedphysician(MD,asperChapter458,FloridaStatutes)oralicensedosteopathicphysician(DO,asperChapter459,FloridaStatutes).ConsistentwiththeAmericanAcademyofNeurologyandotherorganizations,ItisrecommendedthatanAHCPasdefinedinPolicy40.2aboveoranathletictrainer(ATC,asperChapter468,FloridaStatutes)ispresentatallsportingevents,includingpractices,whereathletesareatriskforconcussionorforthoseclassifiedasacollisionsport,wheneverpossible. 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)priortoresumingparticipation in any practice or competition.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”.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybe viewed online at www.nfhslearn.com. 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&HeatRelatedIllness Information Release Form).

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HEAT ACCLIMATIZATIONHeatillnessisacauseforconcernforhighschoolstudent-athletesbeginningpre-seasonpracticesinthewarm,summermonthsandothertimesofextremeheat.Themostseriousheatillness,exertionalheatstroke,isoneoftheleadingcausesofpreventabledeathintheseathletes.Heatproductionduringintenseexerciseis15to20timesgreaterthanatrestandcanraisebodycoretemperatureonetotwodegreesFahrenheiteveryfiveminutesunlessheatisdissipated.Thefollowingpolicyprovidesguidelinesandproceduresforconductingpreseasonpracticesandactivitiestoinsurethewell-beingofstudent-athletes.

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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,mustadheretothesafetyprecautionsaffordedbythisacclimatizationpolicy.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-thoughmustnotexceedonehourinlength.Awalk-thoughshallnotincludeconditioningorweightroomactivities.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,mustsubmitareleaseformprovidedbytheassociation(FormEL3CH–Concussion&HeatRelatedIllnessInformationReleaseForm).41.4.3 Duringthefirstsevendaysofanathlete’sparticipation,itisrequiredthatparticipantsnotengageinmorethanonepracticeper day. 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-body contact is prohibited. 41.4.8 Forfootballathletes,thefirstavailabilityforacontestwouldbeaftercompletionofthe6practicesessionsaslistedabovein 41.4.6.41.4.9 BeginningDay8,itisrequiredthatthepracticeschedulenotexceeda2-1-2-1format.Thismeansthatadayconsistingoftwopracticesshouldbefollowedbyadaywithonlyonepractice.Onewalk-throughsessionmaybeaddedtoadaywithasinglepracticesession.Ifatwopracticedaywerefollowedbyadayoff,atwo-practicedaywouldbepermittedonthenextday.41.4.10 Ondayswhentwopracticesareconducted, 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. 41.4.11 Ondayswhenasinglepracticeisconducted,itisrequiredthatpracticesnotexceedthreehours(3hours)inlength.Awalk-throughispermittedafteraminimumone-hourrecoveryperiodbetweentheendofthefirstpracticeandthewalk-through,orvice-versa. 41.4.12 Itisrecommendedthatanyvoluntaryconditioningsessionislimitedtothree(3)hoursmaximumpersessionandthesesessionsshouldincludethesafeguardslistedwithin41.5below.41.4.13 CrossCountry: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

rest time.• 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.

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LICENSING AND ROYALTIES42.1 Rights to FHSAA Properties TheFHSAAownsorcontrolsallrightsandinterestsinitsname,logos,trademarksandservicemarks,whetherregisteredorunregistered,including“FloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation,”“FloridaHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation,”“FHSAA,”“FHSAAFinals,”“FHSAAFloridaFinals,”“FloridaFinals,”“FHSAAChampionships,”“FHSAAStateSeries,”“Sportthe‘Tude!,”and“PlayStrong.PlayHard.PlayFair.”TheFHSAAwillprosecuteinfringementofidenticalorconfusinglysimilarmarks.TheFHSAAshallmaintaincontroloverthenatureandqualityofthegoodsandservicesrenderedunderthemarks;therefore,nouseofthemarksbyotherswillbepermittedinadvertising,inassociationwithcommercialservicesorrelatedtothesaleofmerchandisewithoutthespecificapprovalof the FHSAA.

42.2 Registration Thename,emblemandlogosoftheFHSAAareregisteredservicemarksunderthelawsoftheStateofFloridaandwillbeprotectedfromunlawfuluseforthebenefitoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation(FHSAA).ByvirtueofitsmembershipinthisAssociation,eachschoolwillbeanauthorizedagentoftheFHSAAwithrespecttouseofanyorallservicemarkssubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy.”

42.3 Licensing 42.3.1 MemberschoolsareencouragedandlicensedtousetheFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logosandservicemarksonprogramsandeventmerchandiseinconnectionwithsanctionedinterscholasticeventsonlyassetforthherein.AroyaltywillbedueorowingtheFHSAAforanyuseoftheFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logos,trademarksandservicemarksforanyitemsoldordistributedbyamemberschooloroutsidevendoratorinconnectionwithanysuchactivityduringtheregularsportsseasonwhenanyofficialmarksorlogosareused.RequireduseduringFHSAAStateSerieseventsissetforthseparatelyinthispolicy.42.3.2 MemberschoolsmaynotauthorizeanyotherindividualorentitytouseanyFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logoorservicemarkwithoutthepriorwrit-tenapprovaloftheFHSAA.42.3.3 MemberschoolsmaycontractonlywiththoseoutsidevendorswhoarelicensedbytheFHSAAtoproduceeventmerchandiseonwhichtheFHSAAname,emblemand/orlogosisdisplayed.ItwillbetheresponsibilityofthememberschoolstoreferoutsidevendorswishingtobecomelicensedtotheFHSAAOffice.TheFHSAAOfficewillprepareanddistributetomemberschoolsalistingofsuchlicensedvendorsonaregularbasis.Theannuallicensingfeeshallbedeterminedatthediscretionoftheexecutivedirector. 42.3.4 AnyuseoftheFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logosorservicemarksnototherwisespecificallystatedinthispolicywillobligateeitherthememberschooloranoutsidevendordoingbusinesswiththememberschooltoremittotheFHSAAaroyaltyfeedeterminedatthediscretionoftheexecutivedirector. 42.3.5 AnyotheruseoftheFHSAAname,acronym,emblem,logosorservicemarks,suchasonteampatches,shirts,sweatshirts,hats,jackets,towels,artifactsorotherwise,requiresthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheFHSAAontermsspecifiedbytheFHSAAatitsdiscretion. 42.3.6 Print,radioandtelevisionmediamayusetheFHSAAname,emblemandlogosaspartofitscoverageofFHSAAeventsand/orinanypublication,slide,videotape,brochure,pamphlet,advertisement,commercial,etc.,relatingtoitscoverageoftheFHSAA.PermissionfromtheFHSAAOfficeisnotrequiredandthetermsofthis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy”donotapply.However,theuseofanyoftheofficialmarksinanymerchandisecreatedand/ordistributedinconnectionwithcoverageofand/orsaleofpromotionaluseissubjecttothis“LicensingandRoyaltyPolicy.”42.3.7 TheenforcementofthispolicywillbetheresponsibilityofeachmemberschoolinconjunctionwiththeFHSAAOffice.ThecollectionoftherevenuerequiredpursuanttothispolicywillbetheresponsibilityoftheFHSAAOfficeviathememberschooloroutsidevendor,dependinguponwhoisresponsibleforarrangingfortheactualproductionordistributionofanymerchandiseforthe event. 42.3.8 AmemberschoolwhichcontractswithanoutsidevendornotlicensedbytheFHSAAtoproducemerchandiseandotherwiseinwhichtheFHSAAofficialmarksaredisplayed,forsaleordistributionatregularseasoneventswillbeinviolationofthispolicyand will be assessed a monetary penalty $250plusadditionalmonetarydamagesforlostroyaltiestobedeterminedatthediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector.

42.4 FHSAA State Series Events 42.4.1 TheFHSAAChampionshipsLogomustbeconspicuouslydisplayedonallT-shirts,othermerchandise,printedmaterialsorotherwiseproducedand/ordistributedinconnectionwithanyFHSAAStateSeriesevent.FHSAAStateSerieseventsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,allcontests,games,meetsorothereventsconductedbyorundertheauspicesoftheFHSAAonthedistrict,regional


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andFHSAAStateChampionshiplevels.Othermerchandiseincludescaps,hats,golfshirts,rugbyshirts,sweatshirts,muscleshirts,keychains,cartags,bumperstickers,pennants,banners,cups,mugs,postersandsimilar items.Printedmaterialsareconsideredtoincludeprograms,heatsheets,bracketsheets,scorecards,placards,promotionalposters,flyers,advertisements,billboardsandsimilar items. 42.4.2 TheFHSAAOfficewillenterintoanagreementwithoneormorevendor(s)toexclusivelyproducetheofficialmerchandise,includingT-shirts,forallFHSAAStateSerieseventsonthedistrict,regionalandstatelevels.Theexclusivevendor(s)ofFHSAAStateSerieseventmerchandiseshallbesubjecttotheTermsandConditionsofthecontractbetweentheFHSAAandthevendor.AmemberschoolororganizationthatservesashostforanyFHSAAStateSerieseventandwishestosellsouvenirmerchandisespecifictothateventshallberequiredtopurchasesuchsouvenirmerchandisefromtheexclusivevendor(s).Shouldtheexclusivevendor(s)electtocometothesiteofanyFHSAAStateSerieseventandsellsuchsouvenirmerchandisedirectlytotheparticipantsandgeneralpublicattheevent,thehostschool/organizationfortheeventshallberequiredtogranttotheexclusivevendor(s)ingresstoandegressfromthefacilityinwhichtheeventistobeconducted,aswellasspaceinthefacilityinwhichtosetupabooth(s)fromwhichtosellthesouvenirmerchandise.TheFHSAAwillretaincompletecontroloverthedesignofmerchandisetobeproducedforsaleatanFHSAAStateSeriesevent.Ineithercase,theminimumroyaltyfeetobepaidtotheFHSAAisatthediscretionoftheexecutivedirector. 42.4.3 Noindividual(s),includingthoseaffiliatedwithaparticipatingmemberschool,shallbringontothepropertyofafacilityatwhichanFHSAAStateSerieseventisbeingconductedanyitems(includingbutnotlimitedtoT-shirts,caps,posters,bumperstickers,etc.)tobesoldorotherwisedistributedonthepropertytostudent-athletes,coachesorspectatorswithoutthewrittenapprovaloftheFHSAA.Anindividual(s)foundinviolationofthisprovisionshallsurrendertheitemsforconfiscation,shallbeexpelledfromthepropertyandmaybesubjecttolegalaction.Amemberschoolfoundinviolationofthisprovisionshallbeassessedaminimummonetarypenaltyof$250andadditionalmonetarydamagesforlostroyaltiestobedeterminedatthediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector.

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MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR FHSAA STATE SERIES EVENTS TheFHSAAdoesnotissuecredentialstoFHSAAStateSeriescontestsbelowthestatechampionshiplevel.AuthorizedworkingpersonnelemployedbyanoutletwhichhasbeenapprovedtobroadcastanFHSAAStateSeriescontestmustbeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutchargeuponpresentationofproperidentificationandpaymentofappropriaterightsfeestothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.ApplicationmustbemadetotheFHSAAforcredentialstocertainFHSAAStateSeriescontestsonthestatechampionshiplevel.

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

43.2 Credential Limits. Credentials toanFHSAAFinalseventwillbe issuedonaspace-availablebasisonly toStudent-basedmediaofmemberschoolsparticipatingintheevent(limitofone(1)).Thisrequestmustbemadebytheschool’sathleticdirectorusingtheonlinesystem; 43.2.1Ifaschoolisunabletosecureacredentialforastudent,anadultstaffmemberoftheschooloranadultatanoutsidecompanywhohasbeenhiredbytheschoolandhadabackgroundcheckperformedmaybeissuedacredential.Thisrequestmustbemadebytheschool’sathleticdirectorusingtheonlinesystem(limitofone(1)).


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

# Minimum Description of Violation and Reference Amount44.1.1 GeneralfailuretocomplywithFHSAAPoliciesorAdministrativeProcedures(PoliciesandAdministrative ProceduresPreambles) ..............................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.2 Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinaninterscholasticcontestpriortohis/hernamebeingsubmittedtothe FHSAAOfficeonanAnnualEligibilityReport(Policy4.1.1.1(a)) ..........................................................................$50.0044.1.3 Failuretocontractwithsanctionedlocalofficialsassociationsforregisteredofficialsatallinterscholastichome contests(Policy4.1.1.1(b)) ......................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.4 Actionswhichmaynotberegardedasunsportsmanlikewhichresultinacontestbeingprematurelyconcluded (Policy4.1.1.1(c)) .....................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.5 Exceedingthenumberofcontestsallowedinatournamentorwithdrawingfromatournamenttoavoidexceeding numberofcontestsallowed(Policy4.1.5.4) ...........................................................................................................$250.0044.1.6 FailuretoattendarequiredComplianceSeminar(Policy5.1.10) ...........................................................................$250.0044.1.7 ViolationoftheSanctioningPolicy(Policy7.7) ......................................................................................................$100.0044.1.8 Failureofateamorstudent-athletewhohasqualifiedtoadvanceintheFHSAAStateSeriestoparticipate onthenextleveloftheStateSeries(Policy10.7.1and10.7.2) ...................................................................$250.00/$50.0044.1.9 Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinanFHSAAStateSeriescontestwhowasnotsubmittedtotheFHSAA OfficeontheOfficialEntryListforthatsport(Policy11.1) ....................................................................................$50.0044.1.10FailureofschooltohaverepresentativeparticipateintheDistrictTournament/MeetPlanningMeeting (Policy13.2.2.2) .......................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.11ImproperuseofaStateSeriesPass(Policy15.1.4.9) ..............................................................................................$100.0044.1.12Allowing students to participate (see Bylaw 9.10.1) without a completed EL2 form (Pre-Participation PhysicalEvaluationForm,seeBylaw9.7),perstudent(Policy16.9.1) .................................................................$500.0044.1.13Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedEL3form(ConsentandReleasefrom LiabilityCertificate,seeBylaw9.8),perstudent(Policy16.9.2) ...........................................................................$500.0044.1.14 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutacompletedandapprovedEL4form(Registration FormforYouthExchange,OtherInternationalorImmigrantStudent,seePolicy17),perstudent (Policy16.9.3) ..........................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.15Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutregisteringaNon- TraditionalStudent(seePolicy16.7),perstudent(Policy16.9.4) ..........................................................................$100.0044.1.16Useofanineligiblestudentwhennotself-reported,percontest(Policy16.9.5) ..................................................$2,500.0044.1.17Useofanineligiblestudentwhenself-reported,percontest(Policy16.9.6) ...........................................................$100.0044.1.18Conductofanillegalpracticesessionorillegalpracticecontest(Policy6.1.1.3,6.1.2.2and18.1.4) ....................$250.0044.1.19Conductofanillegalscrimmage(Policy18.4.4) .....................................................................................................$250.0044.1.20ViolationoftheOff-SeasonConditioningPolicy,perviolation(Policy21.7.1) ...................................................$2,500.0044.1.21ViolationoftheNon-SchoolTeamsandOff-SeasonParticipationPolicy,perviolation(Policy22.5.1) .............$2,500.0044.1.22ViolationoftheOpenFacilitiesPolicy,perviolation(Policy23.2.1) ...................................................................$2,500.0044.1.23ViolationoftheCoachingSchool,Camps,Clinics,WorkshopsbyMemberSchoolsPolicy,perviolation (Policy24.2.1) .......................................................................................................................................................$2,500.0044.1.24 Violationoftheparticipationbystudent-athletesandteamsinCoachingSchool,Camps,Clinics,WorkshopsPolicy,per violation(Policy25.3.1) ........................................................................................................................................$2,500.0044.1.25Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementtoeach affectedschoolandtheFHSAA(Policy25.3.3) .......................................................................................................$500.00


44.1.26Stormingtheplayingfield,court,orpoolbyspectatorsandstudentsattheconclusionofanathleticcontest, indoorevents(Policy30.1.1.1) .................................................................................................................................$250.0044.1.27Stormingtheplayingfield,court,orpoolbyspectatorsandstudentsattheconclusionofanathleticcontest, outdoorevents(Policy30.1.1.1) ...............................................................................................................................$500.0044.1.28Removalbyacoachorschoolpersonnelofateamorindividualfromanathleticcontestpriortoitsnormal conclusion(Policy30.1.1.2) ....................................................................................................................................$250.0044.1.29Vandalismbyateam,student-athlete,orschoolpersonnel(Policy30.1.1.3) .......................................................$250.0044.1.30Suspensionofastudent-athleteforunsportsmanlikeconduct,beginningwithfourthincidentduringasports season,persuspension(Policy30.2.2.1) ..................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.31 Suspensionofastudent-athleteattheLevel2Suspensionlevelforunsportsmanlikeconduct,beginningwith secondincidentduringaschoolyear,peroccurrence(Policy30.2.2.2) ..................................................................$250.0044.1.32Participationbyoneormorestudent-athletesinanaltercationbyleavingthebenchinandenteringthecourtor playingfield(i.e.,bench-emptying)orbyleavingtheirdesignatedpositiononthecourtorplayingfield,per student(Policy30.2.2.3) ...........................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.33Suspensionofacoachforunsportsmanlikeconduct(Policy30.3.2.1) ....................................................................$100.0044.1.34Useorprofanityorothersuchgutterlanguageorgesturesbyacoach,peroccurrence(Policy30.3.2.1) ..............$150.0044.1.35Coachcontinuingtogiveinstructiontohis/herstudent-athletesorothermembersofthecoachingstaffafter havingbeenejectedfromacontest(Policy30.3.2.1) ...............................................................................................$100.0044.1.36Pursuitofofficialswithintentfollowingacontestbyacoachorotherschoolpersonnel(Policy30.3.2.1) ...........$150.0044.1.37Refusalofanejectedcoachtoleavethecourt,playingfieldorteamarea(Policy30.3.2.1) ...................................$100.0044.1.38Physicalcontactbyacoachorotherschoolpersonnelwithanofficial(Policy30.3.2.1) .......................................$250.0044.1.39 Prematureterminationofacontestbyanofficialduetounsportsmanlikeconductbystudent-athletes,coaches, otherschoolpersonnelspectatorsinattendance(Policy30.3.2.1) ...........................................................................$250.0044.1.40 Statementsofcriticismorotherderogatoryremarksconcerningofficialswhicharemadebycoachesorother schoolpersonnelandappearinthenewsmedia(Policy30.4) ...................................................................................$50.0044.1.41Useofalcohol,tobaccoortobacco-likeproducts(Policy31.1) ..............................................................................$100.0044.1.42Violationofthephotographing,filmingandvideotapingpolicyduringthestateseries(Policy34.3.1) .................$100.0044.1.43 Allowingstudentstoparticipate(seeBylaw9.10.1)withoutasubmittedGA4form(AffidavitofCompliance withPolicyonAthleticRecruiting),perstudent(Policy36.4.2) .............................................................................$100.0044.1.44ViolationofthePolicyon“AthleticRecruiting”whichresultsinthesuccessfulrecruitmentofastudent-athlete (Policy36.5.3.2) ....................................................................................................................................................$2,500.0044.1.45 ViolationofthePolicyon“ImproperContactandImpermissibleBenefits”(Policy37.3.12) ..............................$2500.0044.1.46 ViolationofthePolicyon“FinancialAssistance”(Policy37.3.12) .......................................................................$2500.0044.1.47ViolationoftheLicensingPolicyduringtheregularseason(Policy42.3.8) ...........................20%ofthegrossretailsales44.1.48ViolationoftheLicensingPolicyduringtheStateSeries(Policy42.4.3) ........................................$250.00plusdamages44.1.49UnauthorizedbroadcastofaStateSeriesevent(AdministrativeProcedure3.12.9) ..$50.00perbroadcastplusrightsfees44.1.50 Failuretoattend/view/participateinaFHSAAFinalscoachesmeeting(AdministrativeProcedure3.5) ...............$100.0044.1.51FailuretosubmitteamphotoanddataforpublicationinFHSAAFinalsofficialsouvenirprogrambydeadline(Administrative Procedure3.4.1) .........................................................................................................................................................$50.0044.1.52FailuretosubmitteamphotoanddataforpublicationinFHSAAFinalsofficialsouvenirprogrambydeadline ifteamadvancestoFHSAAFinals($100photo,$100anyitemofinformationsuchasroster,schedule, statistics,etc.)(AdministrativeProcedure3.4.1) ...................................................................................................upto$30044.1.53 Failuretosubmitup-to-datestatsforpublicationinFHSAAFinalsmediamaterialsbydeadline(Administrative Procedure3.4.2) ........................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.1.54 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44.2 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE Thefollowingadministrativefeesaregenerallyassessedmemberschoolsforfailuretofilenecessaryformsorotherpaperworkbytheappropriatedeadline,offorotheradministrativeservices.ThisscheduleisnotallinclusiveanddoesrequiretheExecutiveDirectortodetermineadministrativefeesforservicesnotspecificallycoveredherein.Inallcases,theseamountsareminimumsandmaybeincreasedrelativetothelevelofservice.Thefollowingchartisforreferenceonly,whenaconflictinlanguageoccursthepoliciesoradministrativeprocedureswilltakeprecedence.

# Minimum Description of Violation and Reference Amount44.2.1 LatefilingofanApplicationforSanctionlessthan30dayspriortotheevent(Policy7.2.1.1) ...............................$50.0044.2.2 LatefilingofanApplicationforSanctionlessthan10dayspriortotheevent(Policy7.2.1.2) .............................$100.0044.2.3 LatefilingofanApplicationforSanctionafterfirstdateofevent(Policy7.2.1.3) ................................................$200.0044.2.4 Applicationfeeforfirsttimemembership(Policy9.2.2.1) .....................................................................................$150.0044.2.5 Failuretofilemembershiprenewalapplicationbydeadline(Policy9.2.2.3) ...........................................................$50.0044.2.6 Re-admissionofformermembersschool(Policy9.2.3) .........................................................$300.00(MS)$650.00(HS)44.2.7 Administrativefeeforjamboreesandclassicsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball).Additional$50.00per teamover4(Policy9.5.1.1) .....................................................................................................................................$100.0044.2.8 Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),4teamsorless(Policy9.5.1.1) .. .................................................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.2.9 Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),5-8teams(Policy9.5.1.1) ........ .................................................................................................................................................................................$250.0044.2.10Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),9-16teams(Policy9.5.1.1) ...... .................................................................................................................................................................................$500.0044.2.11Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),17-20teams(Policy9.5.1.1) .... .................................................................................................................................................................................$750.0044.2.12Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),21-24teams(Policy9.5.1.1) .... ..............................................................................................................................................................................$1,000.0044.2.13Administrativefeefortournamentsinsanctionedteamsports(exceptgirlsvolleyball),25-32teams(Policy9.5.1.1) .... ..............................................................................................................................................................................$1,500.0044.2.14 Administrativefeeforjamboreesand/orclassicsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling.Additional$50.00perteamover4 .. (Policy9.5.1.2) ..........................................................................................................................................................$75.0044.2.15Administrativefeefortournamentsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling,8teamsorless(Policy9.5.1.2) .................$100.0044.2.16Administrativefeefortournamentsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling,9-16(Policy9.5.1.2) ...............................$150.0044.2.17 Administrativefeefortournamentsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling,17-32(Policy9.5.1.2) .............................$250.0044.2.18Administrativefeefortournamentsingirlsvolleyballandwrestling,morethan32teams(Policy9.5.1.2) ...................... ...................................................................................................................................$250.00+$50.00perschoolover3244.2.19AdministrativefeeforSpringFootballJamborees(Policy9.9.1) ...........................................................................$150.0044.2.20AdministrativefeeforPreseasonFootballJamborees(Policy9.9.1) ......................................................................$450.0044.2.21Latefilingoffinancialreportforclassics,30-60dayslate(Policy9.9.2) .................................................................$50.0044.2.22Latefilingoffinancialreportforclassics,60-90dayslate(Policy9.9.2) .................................................................$75.0044.2.23Latefilingoffinancialreportforclassics,morethan90days(Policy9.9.2) .........................................................$100.0044.2.24Latefilingoffinancialreportfortournamentsormeets,30-60dayslate(Policy9.9.3) ...........................................$50.0044.2.25Latefilingoffinancialreportfortournamentsormeets,60-90dayslate(Policy9.9.3) ...........................................$75.0044.2.26Latefilingoffinancialreportfortournamentsormeets,morethan90days(Policy9.9.3) ....................................$100.0044.2.27Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballpostseasongames,30-60dayslate(Policy9.9.4) ..................................$50.0044.2.28Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballpostseasongames,60-90dayslate(Policy9.9.4) ...................................$75.0044.2.29Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballpostseasongames,morethan90days(Policy9.9.4) ............................$100.0044.2.30Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballstateseriescontests,30-60dayslate(Policy9.10.1) ..............................$50.0044.2.31Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballstateseriescontests,60-90dayslate(Policy9.10.1) ..............................$75.0044.2.32Latefilingoffinancialreportforfootballstateseriescontests,morethan90days(Policy9.10.1) .......................$100.00


44.2.33Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedteamsportcontests,30-60dayslate(Policy9.10.2) ........$50.0044.2.34Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedteamsportcontests,60-90dayslate(Policy9.10.2) ........$75.0044.2.35Latefilingoffinancialreportforstateseriessanctionedteamsportcontests,morethan90dayslate (Policy9.10.2) .........................................................................................................................................................$100.0044.2.36WithdrawalfromStateSeriesCommitmentinTeamSportsbydeadlineforfilingofSEL(Policy10.5.3) ..........$250.0044.2.37 WithdrawalfromStateSeriesCommitmentinaTeamSportsafterdeadlineforfilingofSEL(includes $250monetarypenalty)(Policy10.5.3) ..................................................................................................................$500.0044.2.38Filingarequesttoparticipateinstateseriesinateamsportafterspecifieddeadline(Policy10.5.4) ....................$100.0044.2.39WithdrawalforStateSeriesIntentinanIndividualSportafterthe5thweekofcompetition(Policy10.6.3) .......$250.0044.2.40Filingarequesttoparticipateinstateseriesinanindividualsportafterspecifieddeadline(Policy10.6.4) ..........$100.0044.2.41FilinganSELafterthedeadline(Policy11.4) ...........................................................................................................$50.0044.2.42FilinganSELlaterthantheFridaypriortoweekofdistrictcompetition(Policy11.4) .........................................$100.0044.2.43FilinganSELafterthefirstcontest(Policy11.4)....................................................................................................$250.0044.2.44AdditionorchangestoanSELafterthefilingdeadline(Policy11.5.5) ...................................................................$50.0044.2.45LatesubmittaloftheMemberSchoolAthleticPersonnelList/FHSAAIdentificationCardOrderFormbythe deadlineonform(AdministrativeProcedure2.13.1) ................................................................................................$50.0044.2.46Submittingscheduleafterthedeadline(AdministrativeProcedure2.7.3) ................................................................$50.0044.2.47 Failuretosubmitaninitialrosterbythedeadline(AdministrativeProcedure2.8.2) .............................................$100.0044.2.48Failuretoreportresults(AdministrativeProcedure2.9.3) .......................................................................................$50.0044.2.49Failuretoreporttheresultsofastateseriesevent(AdministrativeProcedure3.6) ..................................................$50.0044.2.50Failuretoreporttheresultsarrangementsforthenextlevelstateseriesevent(AdministrativeProcedure3.6) ......$50.0044.2.51FailuretosubmitAdaptedTrackandFieldAthleteDeclarationFormbydeadline(Administrative Procedure4.14.1.2.2(g)) .........................................................................................................................................$250.00

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


Table of Contents for Administrative ProceduresADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Revisions to Procedres for 2013-14 School Year ............. 115

AP1 ELIGIBILITY & COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES1.1 Establishing School Residence ............................... 1161.2 Register Intent ......................................................... 1161.3 Transfers .......................................................... 116-1171.4 Transcripts ........................................................ 117-1181.5 Due Process ............................................................ 1181.6 Combination School with Multiple Campuses ......... 1181.7 What is a School? ................................................... 1191.8 Non-Traditional Students ..................................120-1211.9 Youth Exchange, Other International and Immigrant Students ................................................. 121

AP2 REGULAR SEASON PROCEDURES2.1 Coaches .................................................................. 1222.2 TeamSportClarification .......................................... 1222.3 Athletic Uniforms ..................................................... 1222.4 Regular Season Public Address Protocol ................ 1222.5 Protests and Suspended Contests .......................... 1222.6 Regular Season District Competition ...............122-1232.7 Submission of Schedule .......................................... 1232.8 Sport Rosters .......................................................... 1232.9 Reporting Game Scores .......................................... 1232.10 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks ............................... 1232.11 Officials .................................................................... 1232.12 Preseason Jamborees and Classics ................123-1242.13 Broadcast or Events ................................................ 1242.13 Sample Eight Team Bracket .................................... 125

AP3 STATE SERIES PROCEDURES3.1 State Series ......................................................126-1273.2 Tournament/Meet Structure ..............................127-1283.3 Bracketing and Sites ........................................128-1293.4 District Meeting .................................................129-1303.5 FHSAA Finals Coaches Meeting ............................. 1303.6 Local Management .................................................. 1303.7 Post-Competition Procedures ................................. 1303.8 Awards..............................................................130-1313.9 OfficialBall .............................................................. 1313.10OfficialStateSeriesSouvenirProgram ............131-132 3.11 Admittance to State Series Contests ....................... 1323.12 Broadcast of Events .........................................132-133

AP4 SPORT SPECIFIC PROCEDURES4.1 Baseball .............................................................. 1344.1.1 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1344.1.2 State Series Procedures ...............................134-1354.2 Basketball ........................................................... 1364.2.1 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1364.2.2 State Series Procedures ...............................136-1384.3 Bowling ............................................................... 1394.4.1 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1394.4.2 State Series Procedures ...............................139-1424.4.3 Baker Rules ..................................................142-146

AP4 SPORT SPECIFIC PROCEDURES (cont’d)4.4 Competitive Cheerleading ................................. 1474.4.1 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1474.4.2 State Series Procedures ...............................147-1484.5 Cross Country .................................................... 1494.5.1 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1494.5.2 State Series Procedures ...............................149-1504.6 Flag Football ....................................................... 1514.6.1 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1514.6.2 State Series Procedures ...............................151-1524.7 Football ............................................................... 1534.7.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................153-1544.7.2 State Series Procedures ...............................154-1584.8 Golf ...................................................................... 1594.8.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................159-1604.8.2 State Series Procedures ...............................160-1624.8.3 Local Rules & Conditions of Competition ......162-1634.9 Lacrosse ............................................................. 1644.9.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................164-1654.9.2 State Series Procedures ...............................165-1674.10 Soccer ................................................................. 1684.10.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................168-1694.10.2 State Series Procedures ...............................169-1714.11 Softball ................................................................ 1724.11.1 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1724.11.2 State Series Procedures ...............................172-1734.12 Swimming & Diving ........................................... 1744.12.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................174-1764.12.2 State Series Procedures ...............................176-1794.13 Tennis .................................................................. 1804.14.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................180-1814.14.2 State Series Procedures ...............................181-1844.14.3 USTAOfficials ...................................................... 1844.14 Track & Field ....................................................... 1854.14.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................185-1874.14.2 State Series Procedures ...............................187-1914.15 Volleyball ............................................................ 1924.15.1 Regular Season Procedures ................................ 1924.15.2 State Series Procedures ...............................193-1954.16 Water Polo .......................................................... 1964.16.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................196-1974.16.2 State Series Procedures ...............................197-1984.17 Weightlifting ....................................................... 1994.17.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................199-2034.17.2 State Series Procedures ...............................203-2054.18 Wrestling ............................................................. 2064.18.1 Regular Season Procedures .........................206-2094.18.2 State Series Procedures ............................... 209-2114.18.3 Florida Weight Management Plan ................. 211-214



Revisions to Administrative Procedures for 2013-14 School YearProcedure Page(s) Revision 1 116-121 NewprocedurerelativetoEligibilityandComplianceissues 2.1.3 122 Added new section relative to Heat Acclimatization 2.8 123 Modifiedlanguagerelativetosportrosters 2.13 124 AddednewsectionfrompreviouspolicyrelativetoFHSAAIdentificationCards 2.14 124 Addednewsectionfrompreviouspolicyrelativetothebroadcastofevents 3.2.2 128 Modifiedlanguagerelativetorecognizedsports(Lacrosse) 3.3.2.1.1 128 Modifiedlanguagerelativetoplay-ingamesforrecognizedsports 3.4 129-130 Modifiedlanguagerelativetodistrictmeetingagendas 3.11 132 Addednewsectionfrompreviouspolicyrelativetoadmittancetostateseriescontests 3.12 132-133 Addednewsectionfrompreviouspolicyrelativetothebroadcastofevents 4 134-214 Minormodifiedornewlanguageashighlighted


ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 1

ELIGIBILITY & COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES1.1 Establishing School Residence 1.1.1 Traditional Students. A“Traditional”studentmayparticipateonlyintheinterscholasticathleticprogramssponsoredbytheschoolhe/shefirstattendseachschoolyear,whichiseithertheschoolwherethestudentfirstattendsclassesortheschoolwherethestudentfirstparticipatesinathleticactivitiesonoraftertheofficialstartdateofthatsportseasonbeforehe/sheattendsclassesatanyschool.Thestudentwillhavebeenconsideredtohaveestablishedhis/herschoolresidenceatthatschoolforthatschoolyear.Schoolresidenceisonlyestablishedonceduringaschoolyear.1.1.2 Non-Traditional Students. A“Non-Traditional”studentmayparticipateonlyintheinterscholasticathleticprogramssponsoredbytheschoolhe/shefirstregistershis/herintenttoparticipate.Assuchthestudentwillhavebeenconsideredtohaveestablishedhis/herschoolresidenceatthatschoolforthatschoolyear.Schoolresidenceisonlyestablishedonceduringaschoolyear.

1.2 Register Intent. A“Non-Traditional”studentmustregisterhis/herintenttoparticipatepriortoadate,whichisnotearlierthan,thefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Thiscanbeaccomplishedbythecompletionandsubmissionofoneormoreofthefollowingforms:

• GA4Form(requiredonlyonceunlessthereisasubsequentchangeinschools)• EL7Form(requiredonlyonceofhomeeducationstudentsunlessthereisasubsequentchangeinschools)• EL12Form(requiredonlyonceofstudentsattendingcertainsmall,non-memberprivateschools)• EL14Form(requiredonlyifthestudentisusing“ControlledOpenEnrollment”inordertoparticipateataschoolother

thantheschoolthestudentiszonedtoattendandrequiredonlyonceunlessthereisasubsequentchangeinschools)• EL2Form(requiredeachyearandvalidfor365days,unlessthereisasubsequentchangeinschools,inwhichcase

pageoneoftheformmustbecompletedandsubmitted)• EL3Form(requiredeachyearandvalidfor365days,unlessthereisasubsequentchangeinschools)• EL3CHForm(requiredeachyearandvalidfor365days)

1.2.1 Register Intent Only Once. A“Non-Traditional”studentneedstoregistertheirintentonlyonetimeforeachsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Aslongasthestudentremainsaffiliatedwithaschoolinthesport(s)inwhichintentwasoriginallyregistered,thestudentdoesnotneedtore-registerintent.However,ifthestudentsubsequentlychangeshis/heraffiliationtoadifferentschool,thenthestudentmustregisterintentwiththenewschoolpriortoadate,whichisnotearlierthan,thefirstdayofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichthestudentwishestoparticipateinadditiontomeetingoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2.

1.3 Transfers1.3.1 Definitions 1.3.1.1 Transfer. Atransferofschoolsoccurswhenastudentchangestheschooltheyattendduringtheschoolyear(seeBylaw1.4.5).ThestudentissubjecttothetransferprovisioninBylaw9.3. 1.3.1.2 Change of School. Achangeofschoolsoccurswhenastudentchangestheschooltheyattendduringthesummer(seeBylaw1.4.6).ThestudentissubjecttoprovisionsofBylaw9.2.1.3.2 Parent/Student Responsibilities. Oncethestudenthascompletedthetransfer(i.e.isattendingclassesatthenewschool),thestudent/parentmust: 1.3.2.1 Speakwiththeschool’sadministration(includingtheathleticdirector)onthefirstdayofattendance. 1.3.2.2 CompleteandsubmitaGA4Formtotheathleticdirector. 1.3.2.3 CompleteandsubmitnewEL3Formtotheathleticdirector,aswellassubmitcopiesoftheEL2andEL3CHForms.1.3.3 School Administration Responsibilities.Priortoallowingthestudenttoparticipateininterscholasticathletics,theschooladministrationmust: 1.3.3.1 Determinethestudent’scumulativeGPA,and 1.3.3.2 Ensureanofficialtranscripthasbeenreceivedandverifythestudent’sdateofbirthbydocumentedproofprovidedbytheparent(seeBylaw9.6.4.1,i.e.originalpassportororiginalbirthcertificateorU.S.VisaorU.S.PermanentResidentCard);and 1.3.3.3 Obtainacopyofthestudent’sEL2andEL3CHFormsandhavethestudent/parentcompleteanewEL3Form;and


1.3.3.4 DeterminethatthestudentmeetsoneofthesixprovisionslistedinBylaw9.3.2(Note:thestudentneedstomeetonlyoneoftheprovisionsnotallofthem): 1.3.3.4.1 Bylaw 9.3.2.1

(a) Studentmusttransferandattendbeforethefirstdayofthesportsseason,asestablishedintheFHSAAcalendar.(b) The transfer was approved by the district school board or private school policies.(c) AnEL6Formwascompletedandsignedbytheprincipalindicatingthestudentiseligible.(d) TheEL6FormissubmittedtotheFHSAAviafaxore-mailateligibility@fhsaa.org.

1.3.3.4.2 Bylaw 9.3.2.2 (Note:alloftheseconditionsmustbemet)(a) Thestudent’sformerresidenceisnotoccupiedbyanyonethestudentlivedwithpriortomoving;and(b) Personalbelongingsnolongerexistenceinthepreviousresidence;and(c) Mailisreceivedatthenewresidence;and(d) Allutilitiesaretransferredtothenewresidence;and(e) Driver’slicense,voterregistrationandanyotherformsoflegalidentificationhavebeenchangedtothenewresidence;

and(f) This move made it necessary to change schools (see Bylaw 9.3.2.7).

1.3.3.4.3 Bylaw 9.3.2.3(a) Apersonthestudentwaslivingwithdies;or(b) Apersonthestudentwaslivingwithisimprisonedorcommittedbycourtordertoamentalfacility;or(c) Thestudentismadewardofthecourtorstateandplacedinafosterhome;and(d) This move made it necessary to change schools (see Bylaw 9.3.2.7).

1.3.3.4.4 Bylaw 9.3.2.4(a) Thestudentismarriedandneedstomovewiththeirspouse,and(b) This move made it necessary to change schools (see Bylaw 9.3.2.7).

1.3.3.4.5 Bylaw 9.3.2.5(a) Reviewthestudent’sreassignmentbytheschoolboardtoensurethefollowing:

• Theassignmentisnotpromptedbyarequestfromthestudent,parentsorlegalguardian;and• Theassignmentisnotforathleticordisciplinaryreasons.

1.3.3.4.6 Bylaw 9.3.2.6(a) Contactthepreviousschooltodetermine:

• Ifthestudentwasrecruited;or• Ifthetransferisduetoathleticreasons;or• Ifthetransferbecauseofdisciplinaryreasonsormisconduct.

1.3.3.5 Contactthestudent’spreviousschooltoverifyeligibilitywhilethestudentwasenrolledatthepreviousschool. 1.3.3.6 CompleteandsubmitanEL6FormifthestudentqualifiesunderBylaw9.3.2.1(i.e.sportsseasontransfer).Theprincipal’ssignaturecertifiesthestudent’seligibility.

1.4 Transcripts1.4.1 OfficialTranscripts. Somememberschoolshavedifferentadditionalgraduationrequirementsrelatedtotheschool’scurriculum.Asaresultthememberschoolmaynotacceptcertaingradesearnedbythestudentpriortoattendingitsinstitution(i.e.transfercourses).Forthepurposeofdeterminingacademic,athleticeligibility,theschoolmustprovideatranscriptwhichincludesallofthefollowing: 1.4.1.1 Allgradesearnedbythestudentsincefirstentering9thgrademustbereflectedandusedtocalculatethestudent’sathleticeligibility.(Note:somememberschoolsnowreflectaweightedGPA,anunweightedGPAandathleticGPAtoindicatethestudent’sGPA). 1.4.1.2 Studentsrequiredtorepeatanacademiccourseoranacademicyearmusthavetheinitialgradeearnedandtherepeatedgradeearnedreflectedonthetranscriptusedforathleticeligibility(Note:repeatinganacademiccourseoracademicyeardoesnotextendastudent’slimitofeligibilitybeyondfour(4)years). 1.4.1.3 Gradesearnedinothercountriesmustbereflectedonthetranscriptusedforathleticeligibility. 1.4.1.4 Gradesearnedthroughvirtualprogramsmustbereflectedonthetranscriptusedforathleticeligibility.

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1.4.2 Grade Forgiveness. InaccordancewithFloridaStatutes(s.1003.428(4)(d)note)andBylaw9.4,memberschoolsmayenhanceastudent’sGPAtomeettheminimum2.0GPArequirementthroughgradeforgiveness.Itisimportanttorememberthatsomememberschoolsandschooldistrictsmayapplygradeforgivenessdifferentlyforthepurposeofmeetinggraduatingrequirements,intheeventastudentisindangerofnotmeetingtheschool’sorschooldistrict’sgraduationrequirements.AthleticDirectorsmustbeincommunicationwiththeirschool’sguidancedepartmenttoensuregradeforgivenessisbeingappliedcorrectlyforthepurposeofdeterminingacademic,athleticeligibility.Thefollowingaresomeguidingprinciplesforapplyinggradeforgivenessforathleticeligibility: 1.4.2.1 Thereplacementofacorecoursemustbebyacorecoursesinthesamesubjectandlevel,i.e.exchangeachemistrygradeforachemistrygrade,butnotbiologygradeforachemistrygrade(differentlevels;sciencecoursesareveryrestrictive); 1.4.2.2 Thereplacementofacorecoursebyanelectivecoursecannotbedoneuntiltherequirementsofthatcorehasbeenmetandtherequiredelectiveshavebeenmet(thisiswhatimpactsgraduation); 1.4.2.3 Thegradereplacinganothergrademustmatchbysemester,i.e.2ndsemesterEnglishImayonlyreplace2ndsemesterEnglishI,(itmaynotreplace1stsemesterEnglish1); 1.4.2.4 Thegradebeingusedforforgivenessmustsucceedthegradeitisreplacing; 1.4.2.5 Thegradebeingusedforforgivenessmustnotbeusedforagradeduringthesamesemester; 1.4.2.6 Studentscanenhanceagradeinanyelectivecoursebytakinganotherelectivecourse,providedtherequiredelectiveshavebeenmet(i.e.,keyboardingmayreplaceweightlifting).

1.5 Due Process. Casualconversationswithstaff,telephonecallinquiriesande-mailinquiriesconcerningstudenteligibilityorpossibleviolationsofassociationrulesandregulationsareNOTofficialrulings.1.5.1 EL10 or EL11 Form. TheEL10–RequestforEligibilityRulingForm–isusedwhenaschoolisuncertainastotheeligibilityofastudentbasedonthebylawsandpoliciesoftheassociation.TheEL11–RequestforSectionalAppealsCommitteeHearing–isusedwhentheschoolhasdeterminedthatastudentisineligiblebasedonthebylawsandpoliciesoftheassociationandtheschoolisseekingawaiverofthosebylawsorpoliciesonbehalfofthestudent.TheEL11isalsousedwhenaschoolisseekingawaiverofotherviolationsofthebylawsandpoliciesoftheassociationthatarenotdirectlyrelatedtostudenteligibility.ItisNOTrequiredthatanEL10FormprecedeanEL11Form.1.5.2 When to File an EL10 Form. StudenteligibilityissuesrelatedBylaw9.2(AttendanceRequirements)andBylaw9.3(TransferRegulations)areoftentimesopentointerpretation.UncertaintywiththesetwobylawswouldwarranttheuseoftheEL10Form.IssuesrelatedtoBylaw9.4(GPA),Bylaw9.5(4yearlimitofeligibility)andBylaw9.6(agelimit)aregenerallyclearcutandwouldnotnecessarilywarranttheuseoftheEL10Form.TheuseofthisformisnotrequiredinordertofiletheEL11Formifanappealisrequested.Additionally,anEL10Formshouldnotbefiledwithin10businessdaysofthefilingdeadlineforanEL11FormwithoutfilingtheEL11Formaswell.ItismucheasierfortheassociationtopullanappealhearingthentoaddanappealhearingaftertheEL11submissiondeadlinehaspassed.1.5.3 When to File and EL11 Form. WhentheschoolhasdeterminedthattherehasbeenaclearcutviolationoftheBylawsorPoliciesoftheassociationandtheschoolfeelsanappealforawaiveroftheviolatedBylawsorPoliciesisjustified,thenitwouldbeappropriatetofiletheEL11Form.Additionally,ifastudentorparentrequestsanappealofaneligibilityruling,theschoolmusthonorthatrequestandfileanEL11Form.However,Bylaw10.4.4(UndueHardshipWaivers)andfollowingsub-sectionsshouldbereviewed,intheirentirety,withthestudentandparent,withparticularemphasisonthepotentialcosttotheschool(whichcanbeleviedtothestudent/parentbytheschool)fortheappealbeingheardbytheSectionAppealsCommittee.

1.6 Combination Schools with Multiple CampusesIfacombinationschoolsubmitsdocumentation,fromatleastonesourceineachofthefollowingLevels(foratotalof3documents,asaminimum)indicatingthatthecombinationschoolisconsideredasa“singleschool”,thenFHSAAwillalsoconsiderthecombinationschooltobea“singleschool”,forthepurposesofBylaw3.2.2.3:1.6.1 Federal Level 1.6.1.1 DocumentationthroughtheIRS;or 1.6.1.2 DocumentationthroughtheOfficeofHomelandSecurity;or 1.6.1.3 DocumentationthroughtheFederalEEOC(EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission).1.6.2 State Level 1.6.2.1 DocumentationthroughtheFloridaDepartmentofEducation;or 1.6.2.2 DocumentationthroughtheFloridaDepartmentofRevenue.1.6.3 Accreditation Level 1.6.3.1 DocumentationthroughFCIS;or 1.6.3.2 DocumentationthroughSACS;or 1.6.3.3 DocumentationthroughoneoftheFHSAAApprovedAccreditingAgenciesaslistedinPolicy5.3.


1.7 What is a School?1.7.1 Background. FHSAA member schools are allowed to compete against non-member schools located in the state of Florida. Memberschoolsandcoachesmustbecautiousallowingtheirteamstocompeteagainstotherteamswhichmaynotbeconsideredaschool.1.7.2 Florida State Statutes. StateStatutesclearlydefinepublicschools(s.1003.01(2)),privateschools(s.1002.01(2)ands.1002.42)andhomeeducationprograms(s.1002.01(1)ands.1002.41).1.7.3 Florida Department of Education. Publicschools,Charterschools,virtualschools,andprivateschoolsdulyregisteredwiththeFloridaDepartmentofEducationareissuedDepartmentofEducationidentificationnumbers.AconditionofbeingissuedaDOEnumberisthattheschoolwillmeettheprovisionsofF.S.1002.HomeEducationCooperativesarenotissuedaDOEnumber,butforthepurposesofinterscholasticathleticstheyareconsideredaschool.1.7.4 Interscholastic Athletic Competition. Thefollowingservesaguidelinefordeterminingifateamrepresentsaschool: 1.7.4.1 TheschoolhasbeenissuedaFloridaDepartmentofEducationIdentificationNumber(doesnotapplytohomeeducationcooperativeschool/teams);and 1.7.4.2 TheschoolprovidesacademicinstructionincoursesasrequiredinF.S.1003.43(1);and 1.7.4.3 TheschoolisphysicallylocatedinthestateofFlorida;and 1.7.4.4 Courseofinstructionculminateswithconferringadiplomaorotherrecognitionofasatisfactorilycompletedprogram(exceptforHomeEducationPrograms).NOTE: Institutions listed inC2CSchoolsmaynotmeet the aboveprovisions andmember school representatives are stronglyencouragedtopracticeduediligenceindeterminingiftheteamiscompliantwiththeabove.Memberschoolsarecautionedtoavoidcompetitionbetweenateaminquestion.

1.8 Non-Traditional Students 1.8.1 Student Registration Procedures 1.8.1.1 Home Education Students (Bylaw 9.2.2.1). Homeeducationstudentsarepermittedtoparticipateatthefollowing:

(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopen

enrollment provisions of the school district and provided the deadlines established in the provisions are met by the student;or

(c) Aprivateschoolthatwillacceptthestudentforparticipation;or(d) Ahomeeducationcooperativetowhichthestudentbelongs.

1.8.1.1.1 EL7 Form. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheEL7Formtotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadate,whichisnotearlierthan,thefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Thisformneedstobecompletedonlyonetime.Aslongasthestudentremainsaffiliatedwithaschoolinthesport(s)inwhichthestudentoriginallyregistered,thestudentdoesnotneedtore-submittheform.However,ifthestudentsubsequentlychangeshis/heraffiliationtoadifferentschool,thenthestudentmustsubmitanewEL7Formwiththenewschoolpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichthestudentwishestoparticipateinadditiontomeetingoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2. 1.8.1.1.2 EL7V Form. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheEL7VFormtotheschoolathleticdirectoreachschoolpriortothestudentparticipatinginaninterscholasticcontest.Note,thisformmustbesignedbytheschooldistricthomeeducationcoordinatorandthestudentshouldallowsufficienttimefortheschooldistricttoprocessthispaperwork.Thisformmustbecompletedandsubmittedeachschoolyear. 1.8.1.1.3 EL14 Form. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheEL14Formonlyifthestudentischoosingtoparticipateatapublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothe“ControlledOpenEnrollment”provisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent.Thecompletedformmustbesubmittedtotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadate,whichisnotearlierthan,thefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Thisformneedstobecompleteonlyonetime.Aslongasthestudentremainsaffiliatedwithaschoolinthesport(s)inwhichthestudentoriginallyregistered,thestudentdoesnotneedtore-submittheform.However,ifthestudentsubsequentlychangeshis/heraffiliationtoadifferentschool,thenthestudentmustsubmitanewEL14Formwiththenewschoolpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichthestudentwishestoparticipateinadditiontomeetingoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2.Note,thisformmustbesignedbyaschooldistrictofficialandthestudentshouldallowsufficienttimefortheschooldistricttoprocessthispaperwork. 1.8.1.1.4 GA4 Form. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheGA4Formtotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadate,whichisnotearlierthan,thefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Thisformneedstobecompleteonlyonetime.Aslongasthestudentremainsaffiliatedwithaschoolinthesport(s)inwhichthestudentoriginally

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registered,thestudentdoesnotneedtore-submittheform.However,ifthestudentsubsequentlychangeshis/heraffiliationtoadifferentschool,thenthestudentmustsubmitanewGA4Formwiththenewschoolpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichthestudentwishestoparticipateinadditiontomeetingoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2. 1.8.1.1.5 EL2, EL3 and EL3CH Forms. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheEL2,EL3andEL3CHFormstotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadate,whichisnotearlierthan,thefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Theseformsarevalidfor365fromthedatetheyarefirstsignedandmustbecompletedandsubmittedeachyearthestudentparticipates.Theseformsarenontransferable(exceptforpages2and3oftheEL2Form)andnewformsmustbecompletedandsubmittedtotheschoolathleticdirectorwhenastudentchangesschoolaffiliation. 1.8.1.2 Non-Member Private School Students (Bylaw 9.2.2.5). Non-memberprivateschoolstudentsarepermittedtoparticipateatthepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies,providedtheprivateschooloffersnosportsanddoesnothavemorethe125studentsingrades6–12attendingtheschool. 1.8.1.2.1 EL12 Form. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheEL12Formtotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Thisformneedstobecompleteonlyonetime.Aslongasthestudentremainsaffiliatedwithaschoolinthesport(s)inwhichthestudentoriginallyregistered,thestudentdoesnotneedtore-submittheform.However,ifthestudentsubsequentlychangeshis/heraffiliationtoadifferentschool,thenthestudentmustsubmitanewEL12Formwiththenewschoolpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichthestudentwishestoparticipateinadditiontomeetingoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2. 1.8.1.2.2 GA4 Form. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheGA4Formtotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Thisformneedstobecompleteonlyonetime.Aslongasthestudentremainsaffiliatedwithaschoolinthesport(s)inwhichthestudentoriginallyregistered,thestudentdoesnotneedtore-submittheform.However,ifthestudentsubsequentlychangeshis/heraffiliationtoadifferentschool,thenthestudentmustsubmitanewGA4Formwiththenewschoolpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichthestudentwishestoparticipateinadditiontomeetingoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2. 1.8.1.2.3 EL2, EL3 and EL3CH Forms. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheEL2,EL3andEL3CHFormstotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Theseformsarevalidfor365fromthedatetheyarefirstsignedandmustbecompletedandsubmittedeachyearthestudentparticipates.Theseformsarenontransferable(exceptforpages2and3oftheEL2Form)andnewformsmustbecompletedandsubmittedtotheschoolathleticdirectorwhenastudentchangesschoolaffiliation. 1.8.1.3 Charter, Special/Alternative and Florida Virtual School Students (Bylaws 9.2.2.2, 9.2.2.4 and 9.2.2.6). Charter,Special/AlternativeandFloridaVirtualSchool(FLVS)studentsarepermittedtoparticipateatthefollowing:

(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopen


1.8.1.3.1 GA4 Form. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheGA4Formtotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Thisformneedstobecompleteonlyonetime.Aslongasthestudentremainsaffiliatedwithaschoolinthesport(s)inwhichthestudentoriginallyregistered,thestudentdoesnotneedtore-submittheform.However,ifthestudentsubsequentlychangeshis/heraffiliationtoadifferentschool,thenthestudentmustsubmitanewGA4Formwiththenewschoolpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichthestudentwishestoparticipateinadditiontomeetingoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2. 1.8.1.3.2 EL14 Form. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheEL14Formonlyifthestudentischoosingtoparticipateatapublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothe“ControlledOpenEnrollment”provisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent.Thecompletedformmustbesubmittedtotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Thisformneedstobecompleteonlyonetime.Aslongasthestudentremainsaffiliatedwithaschoolinthesport(s)inwhichthestudentoriginallyregistered,thestudentdoesnotneedtore-submittheform.However,ifthestudentsubsequentlychangeshis/heraffiliationtoadifferentschool,thenthestudentmustsubmitanewEL14Formwiththenewschoolpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthesport(s)inwhichthestudentwishestoparticipateinadditiontomeetingoneoftheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2.Note,thisformmustbesignedbyaschooldistrictofficialandthestudentshouldallowsufficienttimefortheschooldistricttoprocessthispaperwork. 1.8.1.3.3 EL2, EL3 and EL3CH Forms. ThestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheEL2,EL3andEL3CHFormstotheschoolathleticdirectorpriortoadatenotearlierthanthefirstdayofpracticeforthefirstsportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate.Theseformsarevalidfor365fromthedatetheyarefirstsignedandmustbecompletedandsubmittedeachyearthestudentparticipates.Theseformsarenontransferable(exceptforpages2and3oftheEL2Form)andnewformsmustbecompletedandsubmittedtotheschoolathleticdirectorwhenastudentchangesschoolaffiliation.


1.8.2 School Registration Procedures 1.8.1.1 School Registration Process. TheschoolmustregistereachNon-TraditionalStudentwith thisassociationeachyearbeforeaddingthestudenttoarosterandallowingthestudenttoparticipateinaninterscholasticcontest.Itremainstheresponsibilityoftheschooltoverifytheeligibilityofallnon-traditionalstudents. 1.8.1.2 C2CSchools. TheschoolmustinputspecificinformationintheirC2CSchoolsdatabaseforeachnon-traditionalstudent.

1.9 Youth Exchange, Other International and Immigrant Students1.9.1 How to Determine the Type of Student.Aswithallstudentsparticipatingininterscholasticathletics,thestudentisrequiredtoprovidedocumentedproofofage(seeBylaw9.6.4.1).IfthatformofdocumentationisabirthcertificateorpassportfromaforeigncountryorisaU.S.Visathenadditionalquestionsneedtobeaddressedasfollows: 1.9.1.1 Has the student gainedU.S. citizenship (documentation required) or becomeaU.S.PermanentResident(PermanentResidentCard,i.e.GreenCard,required)?Ifno,thencontinuetoquestion.Ifyes,thenthisprocedureisnotapplicable. 1.9.1.2 DoesthestudenthaveaU.S.Non-immigrantVisa?Ifno,thencontinuetoquestion.Ifyes,thenasktoseetheVisaandproceedasfollows: 1.9.1.2.1 U.S.VisaclassisanF-1orJ-1;see1.9.2below. 1.9.1.2.2 U.S.Visaclassissomeotherclass(i.e.A-1,A-2,E-1,E-2,F-2,H-4,L-2,O-3,P-4,R-2,TDorU-3);see1.9.3below. 1.9.1.2.3 StudententeredontheVisaWaiverProgram,duetotheshorttermnatureoftheprogram,90daysorless,thestudentisnoteligibleperPolicy17.2.1andPolicy17.2.5. 1.9.1.3 DoesthestudenthaveaU.S.ImmigrantVisaorotherimmigrationdocumentation?Ifyes,see1.9.3below. 1.9.1.4 Ifthestudenthasnodocumentationforbeinginthiscountry,see1.9.3below.1.9.2 Youth Exchange Students. YouthexchangestudentarethosestudentswhoentertheU.S.onanF-1orJ-1U.S.Visa.ThesestudentsmustregisterandbeapprovedbytheFHSAA(see1.9.4below). 1.9.2.1 ReturningF-1youthexchangestudentsmustre-registereachyearbysubmittingpertinentinformationontheEL4Form,submittingacopyoftheI-20A-BFormandsubmittinganofficialschooltranscript.Thesedocumentsmustbescanned and e-mailed to the association.1.9.3 Other International or Immigrant Students. Thesestudentsmayhavebeeninthiscountryfornumerousyears.Ifeachofthefollowingtwo(2)conditionshavebeenmet,thennoactionisnecessary,thestudentiseligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticprovidedtheyareeligibleinallotherrespects.Otherwisethestudentmustregistered,one time only, with the association (see 1.9.4 below). 1.9.3.1 Thestudentmusthaveresidedwithhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionforaminimumoftheprevioustwo(2)consecutivefullschoolyears;and 1.9.3.2 Thestudentmusthavestartedandcompletedthe8thgrade,orearlier,forthefirsttimeinaU.S.schoolandhave the appropriate school records to verify this fact.1.9.4 Student Registration Procedures. Thestudent/schoolmustcompleteande-mailascannedcopyoftheEL4Forminadditiontoscannedcopieseachofthefollowing: 1.9.4.1 Documentedproofage(seeBylaw9.6.4.1,i.e.);and 1.9.4.2 TheF-1orJ-1“EligibilityCertificate(FormI-20A-BorFormDS-2019,respectively);and 1.9.4.3 Originallanguage(un-translated)officialtranscriptssincethestudententeredthe8thgrade/yearofcompulsoryeducationfromtheschool(s)inthestudent’shomecountry;and 1.9.4.4 Verbatimtranslatedtranscriptssincethestudententeredthe8thgrade/yearofcompulsoryeducationfromtheschool(s)inthestudent’shomecountry;and 1.9.4.5 Thestudent/parent/hostparentmustcompleteandsubmitaGA4Form.

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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. All FHSAA member school coaches are encouragedtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“AGuidetoHeatAcclimatizationandHeatIllnessPrevention”.ThisNFHScoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.

2.2 TeamSportClarification2.2.1 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/ormaintainedby the school 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 Protests and Suspended Contests 2.5.1 Protests. Protestsof interscholasticcontestsshallnotbeallowed. Thedecisionof theofficialsshallbefinal.Theoutcome(i.e.winnersandlosers)ofallinterscholasticcontestsarefinal,andcannotbereversed,exceptwheretherulesofthesportpermitorinthecasewhereawinnermustforfeititsvictoryorpoints.2.5.2 Suspended Contests.Asuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruption.Otherwise,NationalFederationRulesregardingtheresumptionofsuspendedcontestswillapply.

2.6 Regular Season District Competition2.6.1 Team Sports.Competitionbetweenschoolsassignedtoadistrictisrequiredforteamsports.Thedecisionastoifthecompetitionwillbeoneortwogameswillbemadeduringthemandatorydistrictmeetinginallsportsexceptfootball.Infootball,schoolsassignedtoadistrictmustplayeachotheronce.


2.6.2 Individual Sports.Competitionbetweenschoolsassignedtoadistrictisnotrequiredduringtheregularseasonforindividualsports.

2.7 Submission of Schedule2.7.1 Sports Other Than Football.MemberschoolsmustsubmittheirschedulestotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolspriortothefirstweekofcompetitionofthesport.2.7.2 Football.EachmemberschoolmustsubmittotheFHSAAviaC2CSchoolsnotlaterthanMarch31ofeachyearthevarsityfootballscheduleforthefollowingschoolyear. 2.7.2.1 Out-of-State Games.Schoolsthathavescheduledgameswithout-of-stateopponentsMUSTentereachout-of-stateopponent’sfootballscheduleintotheC2CSchoolsfootballschedule.2.7.3 Penalties Assessed the School. Failure to complywith these provisions shall subject the school to a $50administrative fee for non-compliance.

2.8 Sport Rosters2.8.1 Initial Sport Roster.MemberschoolsmustsubmittotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolstheirinitialsportrosterforeachsportbythefirstregularseasoncompetitionofthesport.Rosterscancontinuetobeaddedtoanddeletedfromuntilthedateofthelastregularseasoncontest.Rosterarerequiredforeligibilityofthestudent-athletes,sportparticipationsurveys,andTitle9requirements.2.8.2 Penalties Assessed the School. Failure to complywith this provision shall subject the school to a $100administrative fee per sport for non-compliance.

2.9 Reporting Game Scores2.9.1 Team Sports Other Than Football.Memberschools,bothdistrictmembersandindependentmembers,mustreporttotheFHSAAeachweekthescoresofregularseasonvarsitygamesasfollows:(a) Theheadcoach,athleticdirectororprincipaloftheHOMEteamshallreportthescoreofthepreviousweek’sgamestothe

FHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolsnolaterthan5p.m.ETonMondayofeachweek.(b) IntheeventamemberschoolplaysinagamehostedbyaschooloutsideofthestateofFloridaoranapprovednonmember

school,thememberschool–winorlose–shallberequiredtoreportthegameresultsusingthesameprocedureasabove.2.9.2 Football.Memberschools,bothdistrictmembersandindependentmembers,mustreporttotheFHSAAeachweekthescoresofregularseasonvarsityfootballgamesasfollows:(a) Theheadfootballcoach,athleticdirectororprincipaloftheHOMEteamshallreportthescoreofthepreviousweek’sgameto

theFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolsnolaterthan9a.m.ETonthedayfollowingthegame.(b) IntheeventamemberschoolplaysinagamehostedbyaschooloutsideofthestateofFloridaoranapprovednonmember

school,thememberschool–winorlose–shallberequiredtoreportthegameresultsusingthesameprocedureasabove.2.9.3 Penalties Assessed the School. Failure to complywith these provisions shall subject the school to a $50administrative fee for non-compliance.

2.10 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks2.10.1 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks.Theheadcoach’soractingheadcoach’sfirstandlastname,aswellaseachofficial’sfirstandlastname,arerequiredtobeincludedontheline-upcardrosterand/orscorebookinallteamsportsforallcontests.

2.11 Officials2.11.1 Officials.SeeFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook(whichcanbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org).

2.12 Preseason Jamborees and Classics2.12.1 Preseason Jamborees and Classics. Schools are limited to participation in either one (1) Jamboree or one (1) Classicduringthepreseason.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaynotbeplayedoutsidethestateofFlorida. 2.12.1.1 Limitation.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsarelimitedtoonlyvarsitysquads/teams. 2.12.1.2 Contest Dates.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaybeplayedduringtheschoolweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek,unlessotherwisespecified.2.12.2 Preseason Jamborees

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2.12.2.1 Team Sports.PreseasonJamboreesforteamsportsmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwoquarters/periods.Theopponentmayormaynotbedifferenteachquarter/period.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.12.2.2 Football. PreseasonJamboreesforfootballmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwo12-minutequarters.Opponentsmaybethesameordifferentineachquarter.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Eachteammayrequestamaximumoftwo(2)timeoutsperquarter.JamboreesmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.2.12.3 Preseason Classics 2.12.3.1 Team Sports.PreseasonClassicsfortheteamsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams;eachteammayplayamaximumoftwogames.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.12.3.2 Individual Sports. PreseasonClassicsfor theindividualsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.12.3.3 Football. PreseasonClassicsforfootballarelimitedtotwovarsityteams;maybemodifiedtoallownon-varsitysquadsfrombothschoolstoparticipateagainsteachotherinthefirsttwoquarters,followedbyparticipationbythevarsitysquadsfrombothschoolsinthefinaltwoquartersorsomesimilarformatsubjecttoapprovalbytheFHSAAOffice.Ifanyformatotherthanacompletegamebetweenvarsitysquadsisused,itmustbestipulatedinthecontract.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Regardlessoftheformatused,arunningscoreforeachschoolmustbekeptfortheentiregame.Oneschoolmustbedeclaredthewinner.ClassicsmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.

2.13 FHSAAIdentificationCard 2.13.1 FHSAAIdentificationCard. FHSAAIdentificationCardsareprovidedtotheprincipalofeachmemberschooleachyearinbulkquantitytodistributetomembersofhis/heradministrativestaffandfacultywhoaredirectlyorindirectlyaffiliatedwiththeschool’sathleticprograms.Thiscardisintendedtoserveonlyasameansofidentifyingthebearerasanemployeeofamemberschooland, inandof itself, isnotconsideredtobeapassofanykind.Memberschools,however,mayat theirdiscretionhonorthesecardsforcomplimentaryadmissiontoregularseasonathleticevents.TheFHSAAIdentificationCardonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.UndernocircumstancesarethesecardstobehonoredforcomplimentaryadmissiontoanyFHSAAStateSeriescontestonthedistrict,regionalorstatelevel.Latesubmittalofthe“MemberSchoolAthleticPersonnelList/FHSAAIdentificationCardOrderForm”(GA1)bythedeadlinewillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.

2.14 Broadcast of Events 2.14.1 Regular Season 2.14.1.1 Rights Held by Host/Home School. Radio broadcast, telecast, cablecast and internet broadcast rightsforregularseasoncontestsinallsportsareheldbythehome/hostschool.TheFHSAAcannotgrantradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastrightstoregularseasoncontests.Outletswishingtobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorwebcastaregularseasoncontestshouldcontacttheprincipalofthehome/hostschooltosecurerightsandmakearrangements. 2.14.1.1.1 Memberschoolscandeclineanoutlet’srequesttoradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastaregularseasoncontest. 2.14.1.2 Liability Waiver. AnoutletthatbroadcastsaregularseasoncontestshallagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletshallfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletshallalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofanynature.

2.14.2 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 2.14.2.1NotificationofApproval. Uponapprovalofanoutlet’sbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutlet’sbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.


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STATE SERIES PROCEDURES3.1 State Series3.1.1 Administration and Management.AsspecifiedinBylaw4.3.2,allstateseriesshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththepoliciesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsandshallbeunderthedirectionandsupervisionoftheFHSAAOffice.3.1.2 Enforcement of Rules & Policies.Participatingschoolsshalladheretoallregulationsandpoliciesgoverningthestateseries.Thedeterminationofthehostschoolforeacheventshallbeconditionedinpartontheschool’swillingnesstocomplywithandenforceregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheevent.Thisincludesfinancialterms,aswellaslicensingandmerchandisingpolicies.Aschoolthatdoesnotcomplywithandenforcesuchregulationsandpoliciesshallforfeititsopportunitytoserveashost.3.1.3 Signs and/or Banners. The display of signs, banners, placards or similar items at matches in the state series is permitted,provided:(a) Theyareingoodtasteandreflectgoodsportsmanshipintheirmessageanduse;(b) They reflect identificationandencouragement toparticipantsand their schoolorcommunity,andmakeno reference to the

opposingteam,itsschool,playersorcommunity;(c) Theyarenotdisplayedonthecourt,orinamannerwhichinterfereswithplay;(d) Theydonotobstructtheviewofparticipantsorspectators;(e) Theyarenotsafetyhazards;and(f) They are not prohibited by facility management.3.1.4 Noisemakers.Whistles,orartificialnoisemakingdevisesthatmimicorsimulateagamewhistle,airhorns,andallotherartificialormechanicalnoisemakingdevises,areprohibitedinallstateseriesevents.3.1.5 Bands. 3.1.5.1 OutdoorSports.Withtheexceptionoffootballandflagfootball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatstateseriestournaments/meetsinoutdoorsports.Bandsareprohibitedatfootballdistricttiebreakers. 3.1.5.2 IndoorSports.Withtheexceptionofbasketball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatstateseriestournaments/meetsinindoorsports.Pleasesee4.2.3.3.4forbasketballspecificinformation.3.1.6 Merchandising.TheFHSAAretainstheexclusiverighttoproduceandsellsouvenirproducts(apparelandotherwise)atallgames,tournamentsandmeetsheldaspartofthestateseries;hostschools/organizationsarerequiredtosellitemsprovidedbytheofficialFHSAAeventsouvenirmerchandiser.Thehostschool/organizationofastateserieseventmaybepermittedtosellgenericmerchandiseunrelatedtotheevent(i.e.,apparelandothermerchandisebearingthehostschool/organization’smark),providedsuchmerchandisehasbeenmadeavailableforsaleonaconsistentbasisthroughouttheyearandhasnotbeenproducedspecificallyforsaleatthestateseriesevent.3.1.7 Souvenir Programs.Allhostschoolsofdistricttournaments/meetsandregionaltournaments/meetsthatproduceaprogrammustdisplayontheprogramcoverboththeappropriateFHSAAsportlogoandsportsmanshiplogo.Thelogosmustalsobedisplayed prominently inside or on the team roster inserts. 3.1.8 Public-Address Protocol.Thepublic-addressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallstateseriesevents.He/sheshallmaintaincompleteneutralityatalltimesand,assuch,shallnotbea“cheerleader”foranyteam.TheannouncerwillfollowtheFHSAAscriptforpromotionalannouncements,whichareavailablefromthisassociation,playerintroductionsandawardsceremonies.Otherannouncementsarelimitedto:• Thoseofanemergencynature(e.g.,pagingadoctor,lostchildorparent,etc.);• Thoseofa“practical”nature(e.g.,announcingthatadriverhaslefthis/hervehiclelightson);• Startinglineupsorentirelineupsofbothparticipatingteams(whatisannouncedforthehometeammustbeannouncedforthe

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

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

football,servinginvolleyball,etc.);• Shouldrecognizeplayer(s)makingaplay(e.g.,“BasketbyJones”inbasketball,“Smithonthekill”involleyball,etc.);• Shouldreportapenaltyassignaledbythereferee;• Shouldreportsubstitutionsandtimeouts;• Mustnotcallthe“play-by-play”orprovide“colorcommentary”asifhe/shewereannouncingforaradioortelevisionbroadcast;


• Mustnotmakeanycommentthatwouldoffereithercompetingteamanunfairadvantageinthecontest;and• Mustnotmakeanycommentcriticalofanyschool,team,player,coachorofficial;oranyothercommentthathasthepotential

toinciteunsportingconductonthepartofanyindividual.Theannouncershouldbecertainoftheaccuracyofhis/herstatementsbeforemakingthem.Whenindoubt,theannouncershouldremain silent. 3.1.9 All-Tournament/Meet Teams.NoemployeeoftheFHSAAorthelocalmanagermayinfluenceinanywaytheselectionofanyall-tournament/meetteam,includingtheselectionofamostvaluableplayerorother“playerofthegame.”3.1.10 Uniformed Security.Thelocalmanagerforastateserieseventisresponsibleforprovidingappropriateuniformedsecurityattheeventthathis/herschoolishosting.3.1.11ContestOfficials.Thehostschool forstateseriescontestsbeyond thedistrict levelshallprovidecontestofficialswithasecureandadequatedressingroom(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.TheFHSAAoperatesunderaclosedlockerroompolicyatallFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshipevents.Atnotimewillnewsmediarepresentativesbegrantedaccesstolockerroomsordressingroomsatanystatechampionshipevent.Teamboxes,teambenches,teamhuddlesanddugoutsareconsideredextensionsoflocker/dressing rooms. 3.1.12.2 Access to Competition Area. Media representatives are not permitted in the competition area (i.e., withinthefieldofplay,ontheplayingcourt,etc.)atanytimeduringastateseriescontestuntilthecompetitionhasconcludedandawinnerhasbeendetermined.Photographersshallhonorphotographerlinesanddesignatedareaswhenmarked.

3.2 Tournament/Meet Structure3.2.1 Sanctioned Sports. 3.2.1.1 Series Structure.Thesuccessivetournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrict,regionalandFHSAAFinalsforallsanctionedsportsexceptforBoysWeightlifting(districtandFHSAAFinals). 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,atournamentshallbeconductedineachdistrictcomplexat theconclusionof theregularseason todetermine the twoteams(championandrunner-up) thatshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderofthestateseries.Infootball,thechampionandtherunner-upshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderofthestateseries. 3.2.1.2.2 Individual Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslisted below.

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

3.2.2 Recognized Sports. 3.2.2.1 Series Structure. Thesuccessive tournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrictandFHSAAFinalsforallrecognizedsportsexceptforCompetitiveCheerleading(regionandFHSAAFinals).

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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. Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslisted below.

• 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 Sites 3.3.1 Sanctioned Team Sports Except Football.Forthesanctionedteamsportsofbaseball,boysbasketball,girlsbasketball,boyssoccer,girlssoccer,softballandgirlsvolleyballthefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 3.3.1.1 Regional Tournament. One of the competing schools shall serve as the host school for regional tournamentquarterfinal,semifinalandchampionshipgames.ThehostschoolshallbedesignatedbytheFHSAAasfollows:

(a) Inthequarterfinals,thechampionofeachdistrictwillhosttherunner-upfromtheirneighboringdistrict.(b) Intheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool,

exceptthatwhenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehost school.

(c) Intheregionalchampionships,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool.If,however,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketservedasahostschoolintheregionalsemifinalsandtheschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwasavisitorintheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolfortheregionalfinal.Inanycase,whenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.

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

3.3.1.2 FHSAA Finals. The school on the bottom line of the bracket shall be the home team for the statechampionship game.3.3.2 Recognized Team Sports 3.3.2.1 Fortherecognizedteamsportsofflagfootball,lacrosse,boysvolleyballandwaterpolothefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 3.3.2.1.1 Play-in Games

(a) DesignationofHomeTeam.Thehometeamforeachgameshallbetheteamonthebottomlineofthebracketandthevisitingteamshallbetheteamonthetoplineofthebracket.Consequently,thehostschoolofthetournamentmaynotnecessarilybethe“hometeam”duringcompetitioninthatevent.EXCEPTION:The recognized team sports thatoffermultipleroundsofplay-ingameswilllistarotationofhostsinlaterrounds(secondorthirdround).Thisinformationwillbelocatedintheadministrativeproceduresforthoseparticularsports.

(b) DeterminationofHost.Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.

3.3.2.1.2 FHSAA Finals. Theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketshallbethehometeamforthestatechampionship game. 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:• 2013-14—Region1vs.Region4;Region2vs.Region3


• 2014-15—Region1vs.Region2;Region3vs.Region4• 2015-16—Region1vs.Region3;Region2vs.Region4 3.3.3.1 Home Team.ThefollowingRegionChampionswillbedesignatedasthehometeamineachsemifinalgameoftheFHSAAStateSeriesFinalsforthenextthreeyears:• 2013-14—Region1andRegion2• 2014-15—Region1andRegion3• 2015-16—Region3andRegion4

3.3.4 State Series Finals Championship Brackets.ChampionshipbracketsfortheStateSeriesFinalswillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandinonlineSportsManualforeachteamsport.

3.4 District Meeting3.4.1 Team Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• ReviewFHSAArules,policies,termsandconditionsgoverningthestateseries,includingtheFHSAA“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,

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

9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.• Determineallocationofticketstoparticipatingschoolsonanequitablebasisifseatingislimited.• Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.• Useofsatellitesitesfordistricttournamentsispermitted.Ifsatellitesitesareused,therestillmustbeatournamenthostselected

thatisresponsibleforallthearrangementsforthetournament.• Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).• Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.• AllpertinentinformationmustbeincludedintheminutesofthemeetingthataresenttoeachschoolandtheFHSAAOffice.AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAOfficeofasportspecificnature.3.4.2 Individual Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• ReviewFHSAArules,policies,termsandconditionsgoverningthestateseries,includingtheFHSAA“LicensingandRoyalties”

Policy.• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:

AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.)

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

9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.• Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.• Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).

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• Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.• AllpertinentinformationmustbeincludedintheminutesofthemeetingthataresenttoeachschoolandtheFHSAAOffice.AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAofficeofasportspecificnature.3.4.3 Report Form. TheFHSAAOfficewille-maileachdistrictcoordinatoraformonwhichtorecordthedecisionsmadeduringthedistrictmeeting.ThereportformshouldbecompletedandreturnedtotheFHSAAOfficewithinseven(7)daysoftheconclusionofthemeeting.Acopyofthereportformaswellastheminutesofthemeetingshallbesenttoeachschoolinthedistrict.

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

3.6 Local Management3.6.1 Team and Non-timed Individual Sports. The FHSAA representative of the host school will be the local manager forthestateserieseventthathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohosttheeventandforthefilingofallnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionoftheevent.ThelocalmanagerofastateserieseventisrequiredtoreporttotheFHSAAthearrangementsfortheevent(s)his/herschoolwillhostnotlaterthan12a.m.(midnight)ESTonthedateoftheevent;aswellasthescore(s)ofthecontest(s)intheeventthathis/herschoolhosteduponitsconclusionandtheupdatedwin-lossrecordsofparticipatingteams.ReportsmustbesubmittedonlineviaC2CSchools,exceptforthesportsofcompetitivecheerleading,tennis,weightliftingandwrestling.Failuretoreporttheresultsofanystateserieseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.Failuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelstateserieseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.3.6.2 Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field. TheFHSAArepresentativeorhis/herdesigneeofthehostschoolwillbethelocalmanagerforthedistrictorregionalmeetthathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohostthemeetandforthefilingofnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionofthemeet.ThelocalmeetmanagermustsubmittoboththeFHSAAOfficeandthenextlevelmeetmanagertheresultsofthemeetthathis/herschoolhosted.TheseresultsmustbetransmittedusingHy-TekMeetManagersoftware.Thefirstandlastnamesofeachparticipant,togetherwiththeirrecordedtimes(manualorFAT),mustbeprovided.Theseresultsmustbesubmittedwithin24hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet.Failuretoreporttheresultsofanystateserieseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.Failuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelstateserieseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrative fee.

3.7 Post-Competition Procedures3.7.1 State Series Preliminary Rounds.Fordistrict,districttiebreaker(football),play-in,regionalandstatesemifinal(football)roundsoftheStateSeries,thehostschoolshouldcooperatewithnewsmediarepresentativesinprovidingthemaccesstoaworkareaandtelephonefollowingastateseriescontestsothattheycanfiletheirreportsonthecontest.Theheadcoachofeachcompetingteamisrequiredtocooperatewiththenewsmediabyparticipatingininterviewsasquicklyaspossiblefollowingtheconclusionofthecontestandprovidingconteststatistics/resultsifavailable.Participationbyathletesininterviewsisvoluntaryandat the discretion of the head coach.3.7.2 FHSAA Finals.Thehostsitemustdesignatearoomorareasecludedfromthegeneralpublicforapost-contestpressconferenceinvolvingtheheadcoachanduptofive(5)playersfromeachteamparticipatinginthejust-concludedcontest.Participationbytheheadcoachinthepressconferenceismandatory.Participationbyathletesisvoluntaryandatthediscretionoftheheadcoach.Boththeheadcoachandathletesmayagreetosupplementalone-on-oneinterviews,attheirdiscretion,followingtheirpressconference.Newsmediarepresentativesmustremainoffthefield/courtandnointerviewsmaytakeplaceduringtheawardsceremonyfollowingthechampionshipcontest.Whereapplicable,thesemediaaccommodationsshallbeestablishedintheagreementbetweentheFHSAAand the host organization.

3.8 Awards3.8.1 Team Awards. 3.8.1.1 District Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAA’sauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.TheFHSAAwillawardatrophy,atnoexpensetotheschool,toeachdistrictchampionfootballteam.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification. 3.8.1.2 Regional Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAA’sauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification.


3.8.1.3 FHSAA Finals.Trophieswillbeawardedtothechampionandrunner-upineachclassintheFHSAAFinals.Incaseofatieforthechampionship(ifthesportrulesallowforatie),co-championswillbedeclaredandnorunner-uptrophywillbeawarded.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals. 3.8.1.4 FHSAA Authorized Vendor.TrophiesmustbeorderedfromtheauthorizedvendoroftheFHSAA.Thevendorshouldalsobecontactedifproblemsareexperiencedinreceivingtrophiesontimeandingoodcondition.3.8.2 Individual Awards. 3.8.2.1 District/Regional Tournaments.RibbonstobeawardedtotheindividualswillbefurnishedtothehostschoolbytheFHSAAOffice.Therewillbenootherindividualawardspresentedbyanyorganizationorindividual. 3.8.2.1.1 Bowling – 3 3.8.2.1.2 CrossCountry–15 3.8.2.1.3 Golf–6 3.8.2.1.4 Swimming&Diving–8(individualsandrelays) 3.8.2.1.5 Tennis–2(singlesanddoubles) 3.8.2.1.6 Track&Field(includingAdaptedTrack&Field)–8(individualsandrelays) 3.8.2.1.7 Weightlifting–3 3.8.2.1.8 Wrestling–4 3.8.2.2 Regional Individual Awards Eligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsontheregionallevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel. 3.8.2.3 FHSAA Finals.Medallionswillbepresentedtomembersofthechampionandrunner-upteamsattheFHSAAFinals.Medallionswillbeawardedtotheindividualsandrelaysfortheappropriatesportsasfollows: 3.8.2.3.1 Bowling–6individualplacingmedallions 3.8.2.3.2 CrossCountry–10individualplacingmedallions 3.8.2.3.3 Golf–6individualplacingmedallions 3.8.2.3.4 Swimming&Diving–8individual&relayplacingmedallions 3.8.2.3.5 Tennis–2individualplacingmedallionsforeachsingles&doublesdivision;2individualoverallmedallionsforsingles&doubles 3.8.2.3.6 Track&Field(includingAdaptedTrack&Field)–8individual&relayplacingmedallions 3.8.2.3.7 Weightlifting–6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclass 3.8.2.3.8 Wrestling–6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclassAllindividualmedallionsmustbepickedupbytheheadorassistantcoachpriortoleavingtheFHSAAFinals.Nomedallionswillbeshippedtoschools.SchoolsmaypurchaseadditionalmedallionsbycontactingtheFHSAAOffice.ThereshallbenootherawardspresentedtoanyindividualbyanyorganizationorindividualattheFHSAAFinals. 3.8.2.4 FinalsIndividualAwardsEligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonboththedistrictandregionallevel.

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

3.10 OfficialStateSeriesSouvenirProgram3.10.1 Team Data Form and Photo.TheFHSAAOfficewillproducetheofficialsouvenirprogramforselectFHSAAFinals and will retain all proceeds from its sale. Schools that advance beyond certain points in the State Series (please see the specificsportsection)mustsendtotheFHSAAOfficeacompleted“FHSAAFinalsTeamDataFormforOfficialSouvenirProgram&PressBooklet”,alongwithaphotographoftheteamforpublicationintheofficialsouvenirprogram.TheteamdataformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedinacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mailto“[email protected]”.Thedigitalteamphotoalsomustbetransmittedasane-mailattachmenttothesamee-mailaddress.TheteamphotoshouldbesavedinaTIFFformat.PhotossentinaJPEGformat,however,willbeacceptedprovidedtheyhavearesolutionofatleast150dpi(300dpipreferred).ThedeadlineforthereceiptofthesematerialsintheFHSAAofficeis9a.m.EDTonthedatespecifiedinthe“ImportantDates”sectionforeachsport.Eachschoolthatdoesnotmeetthisdeadlineshallbeassesseda$50monetarypenalty.Iftheschool

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advancestotheFHSAAFinalsandthematerialsarenotreceivedbytheFHSAAOffice’spublicationdeadline,theschoolshallbeassessedmonetarypenaltiesofupto$300.3.10.2 Up-to-Date Statistics. The schoolswhose teamsqualify to advance to theFHSAAFinals state championshiptournamentmustreporttotheFHSAAOfficeup-to-datecumulativestatisticsthroughtheendoftheregionaltournamentorplay-ingamesbycompletingthe“FHSAAFinalsUp-to-DateTeamStatistics”formforselectFHSAAFinals.Theup-to-datestatisticsformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedinacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mailto“[email protected]”.EachqualifyingschoolthatdoesnotmeetthenoonEDTdeadlineshallbeassesseda$100monetarypenalty.

3.11 Admittance to State Series Contests3.11.1 District, Regional Levels. Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge: 3.11.1.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,teambusdrivers,etc.; 3.11.1.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.11.1.3 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperonesandtheirbusdriver(s); 3.11.1.4 Workingnewsmediawithappropriateidentification; 3.11.1.5 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees; 3.11.1.6 Visitingschooladministrators(i.e.,principal,FHSAArepresentative,assistantprincipalsandathleticdirector)whoarerequiredbytheirprincipaltoattendtheeventforsupervisorypurposesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.,providedthevisitingschoolsubmitstheirnamestotheeventmanagerbyfaxinwritingonschoolstationerynotlessthan24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheevent; 3.11.1.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity; 3.11.1.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimeStateSeriesPassesorFHSAAStateSeriesPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and 3.11.1.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFHSAAStateSeriesPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.

3.11.2 State Level. Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge: 3.11.2.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,etc.withappropriatepassesasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheathleticregulationsgoverningtheparticularsportandtheteambusdriver(s); 3.11.2.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.11.2.3 Pepbandswhoaretoperform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.11.2.4 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperones(1chaperonper10students)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.11.2.5 WorkingnewsmediawithappropriatecredentialsasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheMediaCredentialsPolicy; 3.11.2.6 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees; 3.11.2.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity; 3.11.2.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimeStateSeriesPassesorFHSAAStateSeriesPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and 3.11.2.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFHSAAStateSeriesPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.

3.12 Broadcast of Events 3.12.1 FHSAA State Series 3.12.1.1 Rights Held by FHSAA. AnoutletwishingtobroadcastacontestintheFHSAAStateSeriesmustrequestandbegrantedrightsbytheFHSAApriortooriginatingoracceptingfeedofsuchabroadcastandmakepaymenttotheFHSAAOfficeoftheappropriaterightsfee.Suchrightsarenotexclusive. 3.12.1.2 Delaying a Contest is Prohibited. There can be no delay in the start of a contest to accommodate a liveortape-delayradiobroadcastoratape-delaytelecastofanFHSAAStateSeriescontest;neithercantherebeanyradioortelevisiontimeouts,oranyextensionofhalftime.Provisionsforlivetelecasts,whenpermitted,arefoundin3.12.2.1below. 3.12.1.2.1 Exception for Live Telecasts. Livetelecastsoffootballandbasketballgames,whenpermitted,mayoperateunderthefollowingguidelinesuponapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector:


(a) Theintermissionbetweenthefirstandsecondquarters,thethirdandfourthquarters,andovertimeperiodswillbeextendedfrom60secondsto90seconds;

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

(c) Allchargedtimeoutscalledbyeitherteamwillbeafull60secondsinduration.(d) Itwillbetheresponsibilityoftherefereetoseethattheseguidelinesfortelevisiontimeoutsarestrictlyadheredto.

3.12.1.3 FHSAA Approval of Broadcast. FHSAA approval of broadcasts of FHSAA State Series contests isfinal.HostschoolsorcontestmanagerswillberequiredtopermitallbroadcastsapprovedbytheFHSAA,andadmittothefacilitywithoutchargepersonneloriginatingthesebroadcastsuponpresentationoftheproperdocumentation. 3.12.1.4 Seating and Equipment Setup. Theoutletmustmakeallarrangementsforseatingandequipmentsetupwiththehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Theoutletmustassumeallexpensesinconnectionwiththebroadcast,andmustprovideallequipmentnecessaryforthebroadcast.Thisincludesarrangingforbroadcastlineswiththeappropriatetelephonecompany. 3.12.1.5 Seating Policies. Personneloriginatingapprovedbroadcastswhoare tobeadmitted to thefacilitywithoutchargemustnotexceedfour(4)persons.Thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagermustmakeeveryefforttoprovidethesepersonnelwithseatingwhichprovidesthemwithanunobstructedviewoftheplayingarea. 3.12.1.6 Limited Seating Areas. Infacilitieswhereseatingislimitedinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth,thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagershouldprovideseatingtotheone(1)primaryoutletcoveringeachparticipatingschool.Thereafter,seatinginthepressboxorbroadcastboothshouldbeprovidedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Anoutletmustunderstandthatitmaybenecessaryforittosetupoperationsinthespectatorseatingareaatfacilitieswithlimitedspaceinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth.Theprimaryoutletforaparticipatingschoolisconsideredtobetheoutletwhichhasbroadcastthegreatestnumberofregularseasoncontestsand/orFHSAAStateSeriescontestsinwhichtheschoolhasparticipated. 3.12.1.7 Camera Positioning. Thehostschoolprincipal,contestmanagerand/ortheofficialsassignedtoworkthecontestwillhavetheauthoritytorequiretherepositioningoftelevisioncamerasandvideographersiftheybelievetheirplacementmaythreatenthesafetyoftheparticipantsorinterferewiththeconductofthecompetition. 3.12.1.8 Failure to Comply. Theoutletmustabidebyeachandalltermsandconditionsofthispolicy.ThehostschoolprincipaloreventmanagerwillhavetheauthoritytoactonthebehalfoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationinenforcingthispolicyduringallFHSAAStateSeriescontestsathis/herfacility. 3.12.1.9 Unauthorized Broadcast. A host school principal or contest manager who permits the broadcast of anFHSAAStateSeriescontestthathasnotbeenapprovedbytheFHSAAwillsubjecthis/herschool,organizationorfacilitytoamonetarypenaltytoincludepaymentoftheappropriaterightsfeesand,formemberschools,afinancialassessmentintheamountof$50pergamebroadcast. 3.12.1.10 Liability Waiver. AnoutletwhichbroadcastsanFHSAAStateSeriescontestmustagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletmustfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletmustalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofwhatevernature.

3.12.2 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 3.12.2.1NotificationofApproval. Uponapprovalofanoutlet’sbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutlet’sbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.

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4.1 BaseballAdministrator:CristinaBroska,ext.250,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.1.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.1.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSBaseballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialplayingrulesforallbaseballgames.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors:

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

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

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

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

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

Insub-varsitybaseballgames,nonewinningshallstarttwoand a half hoursafterthefirstpitchofthegame.Anyinninginprogressshallbecompleted.Exception1:inagamedelayedbyweather,thedelaytimeshallbeaddedto the two and a halfhourtimeframe.Example:Gamestartsat3p.m.andbetweenthetopandbottomofthethirdinningthereisa45-minuteraindelay.Nonewinningwillstartafter6:15p.m.Exception2:inanynon-doubleheadersituation(i.e.,anothergameisscheduledtofollowthecurrentgame,ifthescoreistiedafterthetwo-hourtimelimithasbeenreached,additionalinningsshallbeplayedtoresolvethetie.Exception3:Saturdaygames.

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

than10inningsontwoconsecutivedays.Apitchermaypitchamaximumof10inningsonanyoneday. 4.1.1.1.2 FHSAA Competition Rules.Whileoccupyingthefirstbaseandthirdbasecoachingboxes,acoachmustwearanon-earflapstylehelmet.4.1.2 State Series Procedures 4.1.2.1 District Meeting 4.1.2.1.1 Date.MondayofWeek10throughFridayofWeek11 4.1.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.4.1 4.1.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.1.2.2.1 District Tournaments.

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.Monday-Friday,April21-25(Week43).(2) TimeSchedule.Thechampionshipgameshallbeplayedprior to or on Friday, April 25. Otherwise, each district

willdetermineitsowndatesofcompetitionandtimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.


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

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

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks44and45onthefollowingdates:• Quarterfinals–Wednesday-ThursdayofWeek44;• Semifinals–TuesdayofWeek45;and• Finals–FridayofWeek45.The FHSAA has the right to move any regional playing dates to better accommodate both participating schools.

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

4.1.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals.(a) Dates.TheFHSAABaseballFinalsstatetournamentshallbeplayedWednesdayofWeek46throughThursdayof

Week47.(b) Schedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite:(c) AnonlinecoachesmeetingwillbeavailableforheadcoachesadvancingtotheFHSAAStateFinalsbyFridayofWeek

45.Allheadcoachesmustwatchthisvideoinordertoobtainthecoachespacket.Failuretoview the videowillresultina$50monetarypenaltytotheschool.

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

thefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationtowhichtheyareassigned.(b) RegionaltoFHSAAFinals.Thechampionfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationshall

advance to the FHSAA Finals. 4.1.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.1.2.3.1 Squads.

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof20playersinuniformforeachtournamentgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagerswillbeadmittedtotournamentgamesfreeofcharge.

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

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

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4.2 BasketballGirlsAdministrator:HarvardJones,ext.450,[email protected]:GaryPigott,ext.260,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.2.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.2.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSBasketballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialplayingrulesforallbasketballgames.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

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

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

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

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

4.2.1.1.2 Cutting of Nets.Thecuttingorremovalofnetsfromgoalstoserveassouvenirsbyanyteamorindividualisprohibited.4.2.2 State Series Procedures 4.2.2.1 District Meeting 4.2.2.1.1 Date.MondayofWeek37throughThursdayofWeek41 4.2.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.4.1 4.2.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.2.2.2.1 District Tournaments.

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

(a) Girls:Week31(b) Boys:Week32.No games will take place on Thursday.

(2) TimeSchedule.(a) Girls:ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedonFriday orSaturdayofWeek31at7:00p.m.Otherwise,

eachdistrictwilldetermineitsowndatesofcompetitionandtimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

(b) Boys:ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedonFriday orSaturdayofWeek32at7:00p.m.Otherwise,eachdistrictwilldetermineitsowndatesofcompetitionandtimescheduleforitsatthedistrictmeeting.

(c) SuggestedPre-GameScheduleThefollowingformatissuggestedforpre-gameprotocolintheFHSAAStateBasketballSeries.Ifplayersandcoacheswillbeintroducedpriortothegame,thehostschoolisexpectedtonotifythevisitingteamandofficialsupontheirarrival.

Game Time Clock Activity 6:38p.m. 15:00 Setgameclockto15minutes.Soundhorntoopenfloorforpre-gamewarm-up period.Officialsreporttofloor.6:41p.m. 12:00 Coaches/captainsmeetingwithofficiatingcrew.6:43p.m. 10:00 Refereechecksofficialscorebook.6:52p.m. 1:00 Hornsoundstoendpre-gamewarm-upperiod.Teamsreporttotheirrespective benches.


6:53p.m. 0:00 Publicaddressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript.Playerandcoachintroductions, followed by National Anthem.7p.m. 8:00 Resetgameclockto8minutes.Openingtip.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

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


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

• Girls–ThursdayofWeek32• Boys–ThursdayofWeek33

(2) Semifinals• Girls–TuesdayofWeek33• Boys–ThursdayofWeek34

(3) Finals • Girls–SaturdayofWeek33• Boys–SaturdayofWeek34

Timesforallregionaltournamentgamesmustbe7:00p.m.localtime.ExceptionsmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.(4)SuggestedPre-GameScheduleThefollowingformatissuggestedforpre-gameprotocolintheFHSAAStateBasketballSeries.Ifplayersandcoacheswillbeintroducedpriortothegame,thehostschoolisexpectedtonotifythevisitingteamandofficialsupontheirarrival. Game Time Clock Activity 6:38p.m. 15:00 Setgameclockto15minutes.Soundhorntoopenfloorforpre-gamewarm-up period. Officialsreporttofloor.6:41p.m. 12:00 Coaches/captainsmeetingwithofficiatingcrew.6:43p.m. 10:00 Refereechecksofficialscorebook.6:52p.m. 1:00 Hornsoundstoendpre-gamewarm-upperiod.Teamsreporttotheirrespective benches.6:53p.m. 0:00 Publicaddressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript.Playerandcoachintroductions, followed by National Anthem. 7p.m. 8:00 Resetgameclockto8minutes.Openingtip.

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

4.2.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals.(a) Dates.

• Girls–TuesdaythroughSaturdayofWeek34.• Boys–TuesdaythroughSaturdayofWeek35.

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

teamisrequiredtoviewtheappropriatemeeting.Packetscontainingfloorpassesandothertournamentinformationwillbedistributedattheteampassgate.AvalidIDandsignaturewillberequiredtopick-upyourteampacket.

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


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

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

4.2.2.3.2 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Apregamewarm-upperiodof15minuteswillbepermittedprior to each game in the state series. 4.2.2.3.4 Bands.

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

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

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


4.3 BowlingAdministrator:HarvardJones,ext.450,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.3.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.3.1.1.1 Competition Rules.USBCHighSchoolGeneralPlayingRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasoncompetitioninvolvingteamsparticipatinginthestateseriesaswellasFHSAAStateBowlingSeriestournaments.Thesegeneralplayingrulesareavailableonlinewithoutchargeat“usbchighschool.com.”SchoolsmayusetraditionaltenpinorBakerformatsorcombinationsofbothduringregularseasoncompetitions.Thefollowingexceptionstothoseruleshavebeen adopted by the FHSAA.

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

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

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

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

4.3.2 State Series Procedures 4.3.2.1 District Meeting. 4.3.2.1.1 Date.MondayofWeek8throughFridayofWeek9 4.3.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Selectcoachesinadditiontothetournamentmanagerandproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterwhowillcomprisethetournamentcommittee.

4.3.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.3.2.2.1 District Tournaments.

(a) Dates.MondayandTuesdayofWeek18.(b) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasite(bowlingcenter)foritstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.Thedateandsite

ofeachdistrict tournamentwillbepostedonFHSAA.org.TheFHSAArepresentativeof thehostschoolandtheproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterwillbeco-tournamentmanagers.

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

highestscorefromroundone.• MatchNo.2shallbecomprisedoftheteamwiththesecondhighestscorevs.theteamwiththethirdhighest

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

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

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

3gameswillbeusedtoseeda4-linebracket.(Note:toptwoindividualscorersadvancetostatetournamentiftheirteamsdonotqualifylaterinafternoon.)

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

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

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

winner).• Awardspresentationfollowslastteammatch.

4.3.2.2.2 FHSAA Finals.(a) Dates.TheFHSAABowlingFinalsstatetournamentshallbeheldonWednesdayandThursdayofWeek19.The

FHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolandtheproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterwillbeco-tournamentmanagers.(b) Format.TheFHSAABowlingFinalsshallconsistofthreeroundsofcompetitionheldoveratwo-dayperiod.Round

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

(c) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalstimescheduleisavailableontheFHSAAWebsite:(d) CoachesMeeting.Apre-tournamentcoachesmeetingwillbeheldat5:30p.m.,TuesdayofWeek19atBoardwalk

BowlinOrlando.TheheadcoachofeachschoolenteringateamorindividualintheFHSAAFinalsmustattendthemeeting. A school whose coach fails to attend the meeting shall be assessed a monetary penalty.

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

notmembersofthosetwoteamsineachdistricttournamentshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.(b) FHSAA Finals.

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

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

(c) Tiebreaker.IntheeventofatieforthefinalindividualqualifyingspotfromadistricttournamenttotheFHSAAFinals,orfromthefirstroundtothesecondroundoftheFHSAAFinals:Atwoframeroll-offwilltakeplacebeginningwiththe9thframeandconcludingwiththe10thframe.Thebestscoreshalladvance.Ifthescoreremainstiedafterthefirsttiebreaker,asecondtiebreakerusingthesameformatwillbeconducted.Teamsandindividualswillbowltheirtwoframeroll-offonapairoflanesnotusedinthatround.Teamsorindividualswillbeallowedonepracticeballperlanewithnore-racksinthefirsttiebreakeronly.Theopensubstitutionruleshallapplytoalltiebreakers.Rolloffsforanytieswillcommenceimmediatelyuponcompletionofthefirstround.


4.3.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.3.2.3.1 Teams.Ateamshallconsistoffive(5)bowlers.Aschoolmaylistuptoeight(8)eligiblestudent-athletesonitsofficialentrylist.Thisprovidesforfive(5)startingbowlersanduptothree(3)substitutes.Theheadcoachshalldesignatehis/herstartingbowlersatthetournamentsitenotlaterthan15minutespriortothestartofthefirst-roundcompetition.Ifaschoolentersfewerthanfivebowlers,theschoolshallnotbeeligibleforteamhonors.Allbowlers,however,shallbeeligibleforindividualhonors.Pacersorpacerteamsshallnotbeallowed. 4.3.2.3.2 Substitutions.SubstitutionsmaybemadeatanytimeduringAmericanTenpinandBakerGames.Thesubstitutebowlershallassumethescoreofthebowlerreplaced.Intheeventabowlerisreplacedduringagame,he/sheshallnotbeeligibletoreturntocompetitionuntilthestartofthenextgame.Intheeventofamid-gamesubstitution,neitherbowlershallbeeligibletoqualifyforindividualcompetition. 4.3.2.3.3 Participant Passes.Amaximumofeight(8)passeswillbeallottedtoeachteamlistedonthedistricttournamentresultsreportforcompetitorsintheFHSAAFinals.One(1)additionalpasswillbeissuedtothecoachofaqualifyingteam.Eachteam’scoachshouldbelistedonthedistricttournamentresultsreport.Onepassperindividualqualifierwillbeissued.Inaddition,onecoach’spasswillbeprovidedtoschoolswithanindividualqualifier(s).Packetscontainingcompetitorandcoachpasseswillbedistributedatthepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting. 4.3.2.3.4 Scoring.ThegameofAmericantenpinsshallbeusedindistricttournamentsandtheFHSAAFinals.Eachgameshallconsistof10frames.Thetotalpincountoffivebowlersinagameshallbeusedtodetermineateam’sscoreforthatgame.Similarly,thepincountofanindividualbowlerinagameshallbetheindividualbowler’sscoreforthatgame.Pincountsforbothteamsandindividualbowlersshallbecumulativefromonegametothenext.Coachesshallsignthescoresheetgamebygametoacceptthescoreofteamsandindividualsasofficial.Theheadcoachisresponsiblefortheaccuracyofthescorerecordedforeachbowlerforeachgame.Iftheheadcoachreturnsascoreforanygamehigherthanactuallyrolled,theindividualbowlershallbedisqualified.Iftheheadcoachreturnsascoreforanygamelowerthanactuallyrolled,thereturnedscoreshallstand.Mathematicalerrorsmaybecorrectedwithoutpenalty. 4.3.2.3.5 Bowling Balls.AllbowlingballsusedinthestateseriesmustadheretoUSBCrulesforweightandhardnessandbeincompliancewiththesetermsandconditions.BallsmustbecertifiedforFHSAAFinalspriortothefirstroundofcompetition.Coachesshallsubmitthecompleted“FHSAABowlingFinalsBallCertificationForm”totheFHSAAFinalsdirectorpriortothestartofcompetition.AdditionalballsmaybeaddedtothecertificationlistduringtheFHSAAFinalsprovidedtheygothroughthecertificationprocess.Bowlingballsoncecheckedinforcompetitionshallbeimpoundedandmustnotberemovedfromthe host bowling center between sessions on any day of competition. 4.3.2.3.6 Practice at Tournament Site.PracticeatthedistrictandFHSAAFinalstournamentsiteshallbepermittedpriortothefirstdayofcompetitionattheschool’sorindividualbowler’sexpenseforlanefeesandshoerentals.PracticeattheFHSAAFinalssiteshallnotbepermittedafter5p.m.,Tuesday,November6.Onthedaysofcompetition,however,practiceshallbelimitedtothe15-minutewarm-upperiodpriortoselectedroundsofcompetition.Thepenaltyforviolatingthisprovisionisdisqualificationoftheoffendingteamorindividualbowlerfromthetournament. 4.3.2.3.7 Warm-ups.A15-minutewarm-upperiodwillbeallowedforpracticeballspriortoselectedroundsofteamcompetition–71/2minutesononelaneand71/2minutesontheotherlane.IndividualRoundMatcheswillhave5minutesofpractice.Thepenaltyforviolatingthisprovisionisdisqualificationoftheoffendingbowlerfromthetournament. 4.3.2.3.8 Conduct, Settee Area and Approach.Theteamcaptainandthecoachshallbetheofficialrepresentativesoftheirteaminallcommunicationswiththescorersandtournamentofficials.Onecoachandtheeightteammembersorindividual(s)bowlinginaroundaretheonlypersonsauthorizedtobeinthesetteearea.Onepitpasswillbeissuedtoeachschoolthathasateamorindividualbowler(s)competingforusebythecoach.Coachesshallremaininorbehindthesetteeareaduringthecompetition.Nopersonexceptthebowlerswhoarebowlingshallbepermittedontheapproach.Penaltiesforviolationsofthisrulearecumulativeandareasfollows:

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

Policy30,“SportsmanshipandUnsportingConduct,”shallapplytoallactsofunsportingconduct.Membersofparticipatingteamsandindividualparticipantsmustbeinthesetteeareaatalltimesduringwarm-upperiodsandroundsofcompetition.Participantsshallbemindfulofspectatorstryingtoviewthecompetition.Dependingonconditions,itmaybenecessarytorequireallparticipantsexceptthecurrentbowlerandtheondeckbowlertoremainseated.Participantsshallnotusecellphones,walkie-talkies,etc.whileinthesetteearea. 4.3.2.3.9 Courtesy and Pace of Play.Tomaintainthepaceofbowlingitisproperetiquettetoobservetwo-lanecourtesyanddeliverthebowlingballwithinareasonableamountoftime.Additionalcourtesyordeliverytimeisinappropriate,delaysthepaceandhindersthecompletionofcompetitioninareasonabletime.Ifabowler/teamdoesnotadheretothisrule,thatbowlerwillreceiveawarning.Therewillbeamaximumofthreewarningsgiven.Thereafter,thatbowler/teamwillreceivezeroforthatframeandanyadditionalframesthatabowlerviolatesthisrule.

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4.3.2.3.10 Lane Assignments.Eachteamshallbeassignedtolanesforeachroundofcompetitionasfollows:(a) DistrictTournament.

(1) First-RoundLaneAssignments.FirstRoundlaneassignmentsmaybescheduledbyregularseasonrecordorbyedraw.ThiswillbedeterminedattheAugustcoach’sdistrictmeeting.Teamsmustchangelaneseachgame.Competitionlanesforthedayofthedistricttournamentwillbedeterminedbythehostcenterbasedonavailability.

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

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

4.3.2.3.11 Lane Fees.Schoolsparticipatingindistricttournamentswillberesponsibletopayanylanefeesorfees for rental of shoes that might be assessed by the host bowling centers. Schools participating in the FHSAA Finals will not be responsibleforlanefees,butwillberesponsibleforanyfeesforrentalofshoes.Lanefeesand/orshoerentalforpracticeonMondaywill be the responsibility of the participating school. 4.3.2.3.12 Cameras and Video Equipment.NocameraswithflashescanbeusedduringcompetitioninadistricttournamentortheFHSAAFinals.Onlyhand-heldvideocameraswiththeirownpowersourcewillbepermitted. 4.3.2.4 Officials 4.3.2.4.1 OfficialScorekeeper.Eachparticipatingschoolteam,aswellaseachschoolenteringanindividualbowler(s),shallfurnishitsownscorekeeperatthedistricttournamentifthehostbowlingcenterdoesnothaveautomaticscoring.Theofficialscorekeepermustbetheheadcoach,anassistantcoach,abowlingteammemberoradesignatedfacultyrepresentative. 4.3.2.4.2 Tournament Committee.AtournamentcommitteeshallbeappointedforeachdistricttournamentandtheFHSAAFinalstohearappealsandaddressmattersnotcoveredinthesetermsandconditions.Thetournamentcommitteeforeachdistricttournamentshallbecomprisedofsevenindividuals–fivecoachesfromparticipatingschoolsselectedbytherepresentativespresentatthedistrictplanningmeeting,thedistricttournamentmanagerandtheproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterorhis/herdesignee.ThetournamentcommitteefortheFHSAAFinalsshallbecomprisedofsevenindividuals–fourcoachesfromparticipatingschoolsselectedbytheparticipatingschoolsatthepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting,theFHSAAFinalsdirector(FHSAAadministratorforbowling),theFHSAAFinalsmanager,andtheproprietorofthehostbowlingcenterorhis/herdesignee.Thedecisionsofthetournamentcommitteeshallbefinal.Thetournamentcommitteecannotsetasideanyrule.4.3.3 Baker Rules 4.3.3.1 FHSAA District Team Championships.

(a) TobeeligibletoparticipateintheFHSAATeamChampionship,teamsmusthaveafive-playerrosterwithanoptionalsixththrougheighthplayersforsubstitution.

(b) EachteamwillbegincompetitionbowlingoneblockofthreegamesAmericantenpinscoring.Thetotalpinfallwilldeterminethe1–4seedsgoingintothedoubleeliminationcompetition.

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

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

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

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


(d) LaneassignmentswillbedeterminedinadvancebytheTournamentManager.(e) TeamsmustsubmitateamlineupinordertotheopposingcoachpriortoeachBakergame.Theteamonthetopline

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

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

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

Timeoutsmaybecalledbetweenatanytime.Timeoutsshallbetimedbytheopposingcoachandshallbelimitedto45secondseach.Ifateamexceeds45seconds,awarningshallbeissued.Iftheteamisnotreadytobowlwithin15secondsafterthewarning,thatteamwillreceivezeroforthenextframe.Thenumberoftimeoutsisnotcumulative.

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

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

(i) Coachesareresponsibleforverificationoftheirteam’sscore.Anyscoringcorrectionsmustbemadepriortosigningthe recap forms.

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

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

(l) TheDistrictTournamentCommitteeshalldetermineallmattersnotcoveredbytheserulesandregulations.(m) Tomaintainthepaceofbowlingitisproperetiquetteinthiseventtoobserveone-lanecourtesyanddeliverthebowling

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

• ABC Secretary Emeritus Frank Baker developed the Baker Format. In this format the lead-off bowler rolls the first and sixth frames, the second player rolls the second and seventh frames, the third player rolls the third and eighth frames, the fourth player rolls the fourth and ninth frames, and the fifth player rolls the fifth and tenth frames including any extra deliveries in the tenth frame.

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

sixththrougheighthplayersforsubstitution.(b) EachteamwillbegincompetitionbowlingoneblockoffourgamesAmericantenpinscoring.Thetotalpinfallwill

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

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

Thesubstitutionruleshallapplytoallteamtiebreakers. All16teamsineachdivision(boys,girls)willparticipateinthetruedoubleeliminationcompetition.Competition

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

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(c) Therewill be a 15-minute practice session prior to certain rounds of competition.Bowlers not present for anyscheduledpracticeforfeittheirtime.Substituteswillreceivenoadditionalpracticethrowsbeforeenteringcompetition.TournamentparticipantsarenotpermittedtopracticeatBoardwalkBowlafter5p.m.onTuesdayofWeek19,exceptduringdesignatedpracticesessions.Violatorswillbedisqualifiedfromtournamentplay.

(d) LaneassignmentswillbedeterminedinadvancebytheFHSAA.(e) TeamsmustsubmitateamlineupinordertotheopposingcoachpriortoeachBakergame.Theteamonthetopline

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

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

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

Timeoutsmaybecalledatanytime.Timeoutsshallbetimedbytheopposingcoachandshallbelimitedto45secondseach.Ifateamexceeds45seconds,awarningshallbeissued.Iftheteamisnotreadytobowlwithin15secondsafterthewarning,thatteamwillreceivezeroforthenextframe.Thenumberoftimeoutsisnotcumulative.

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

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

(i) Coachesareresponsibleforverificationoftheirteam’sscore.Anyscoringcorrectionsmustbemadepriortosigningthe recap forms.

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

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

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

Eachbowlingballtobeusedmustberegisteredwiththeevent.Allbowlingballsmustbelistedontheplayer’sballregistrationformandaresubjecttospotchecks.

Intheeventaballisfoundinviolationofspecifications,itmustbemodifiedtomeetUSBCspecificationspriortobeingusedincompetition.Eachbowlingballregisteredmustcontainofficialmanufactureridentifyingmark,logo,trademarkorproductnameimprintedovertheheaviestportionoftheballpriortobeingdrilled.

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

Oncetheequipmentregistrationiscompleted,noadditionalequipmentcanbeaddedandnoalterationscanoccurtoanybowlingballwithoutpermissionfromtheTournamentManager.Aftertheapprovedalterationhasoccurred,thebowlingballmustbere-checkedtomeetUSBCspecificationsbeforeitisusedincompetition.

AbowlingballmayonlybereplacediftheTournamentManagerdeclaresthatthebowlingballisdamagedbeyondrepair.AreplacementbowlingballcanbesubmittedtotheTournamentManagerwhowillhavethatballchecked,approvedandlistedontheEquipmentRegistrationformbeforeitisusedincompetition.

(l) TheFHSAATournamentCommitteeshalldetermineallmattersnotcoveredbytheserulesandregulations.(m) Tomaintainthepaceofbowlingitisproperetiquetteinthiseventtoobserveone-lanecourtesyanddeliverthebowling

ballwithinareasonableamountoftime.Additionalcourtesyordeliverytimeisinappropriate,delaysthepaceand


hindersthecompletionofcompetitionontime.Ifabowler/teamdoesnotadheretotherule,thatbowlerwillreceiveawarning.Therewillbeamaximumofthreewarningsgiven.Afterthethirdwarning,thatbowler/teamwillreceivezeroforthatframeandanyadditionalframesthatabowlerviolatesthisrule.

• ABC Secretary Emeritus Frank Baker developed the Baker Format. In this format the lead-off bowler rolls the first and sixth frames, the second player rolls the second and seventh frames, the third player rolls the third and eighth frames, the fourth player rolls the fourth and ninth frames, and the fifth player rolls the fifth and tenth frames including any extra deliveries in the tenth frame.

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

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

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

Bowlerswillbowltheirtwo-frameroll-offonapairoflanesnotusedinthatround. Individualswillbeallowedonepracticeballperlaneinthefirsttiebreakeronlywithnore-racks.(b) All 16 individual bowlers in each division (boys, girls)will participate in the double elimination competition.

CompetitionshallconsistofabesttwooutofthreeAmericantenpingames.Therewillbenobyes.Qualifyingscoresfromroundonewilldeterminebracketassignments.No.1willbowlNo.16,No.2willbowlNo.15,No.3willbowlNo. 14, No. 4 will bowl No. 13, No. 5 will bowl No. 12, No. 6 will bowl No. 11, No. 7 will bowl No. 10 and No. 8 willbowlNo.9intheopeningroundofmatchplay.Fromthesecondroundon,thewinningbowlerofeachmatchwillremaininthewinnerbracketandthelosingbowlerwillmoveintotheconsolationbracket.Inorderforabowlerintheconsolationbrackettoadvanceinthetournament,theymustkeepwinning.Onceabowlerintheconsolationbracketincursasecondloss,thatbowleriseliminatedfromthetournament.

(c) Therewillbea5-minutepracticesessionpriortocertainroundsofcompetition.Bowlersnotpresentforanyscheduledpracticeforfeittheirtime.Tournamentparticipantsarenotpermittedtopracticeafter5p.m.onTuesday,November6,exceptduringdesignatedpracticesessions.Violatorswillbedisqualifiedfromtournamentplay.

(d) LaneassignmentswillbedeterminedinadvancebytheFHSAA.(e) TheindividualbowleronthetoplineofthebracketwillbowlontheoddnumberedlaneforGame1andtheindividual

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

(f) Coachesareresponsibleforverificationoftheirbowler’sscore.Anyscoringcorrectionsmustbemadepriortosigningthe recap forms.

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

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

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

Eachbowlingballtobeusedmustberegisteredwiththeevent.Allbowlingballsmustbelistedontheplayer’sballregistrationformandaresubjecttospotchecks.

Intheeventaballisfoundinviolationofspecifications,itmustbemodifiedtomeetUSBCspecificationspriortobeingusedincompetition.Eachbowlingballregisteredmustcontainofficialmanufactureridentifyingmark,logo,trademarkorproductnameimprintedovertheheaviestportionoftheballpriortobeingdrilled.

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

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Anundrilledbowlingballcannotberegisteredwiththetournament.(i) Oncetheequipmentregistrationiscompleted,noadditionalequipmentcanbeaddedandnoalterationscanoccurto

anybowlingballwithoutpermissionfromtheTournamentManager.Aftertheapprovedalterationhasoccurred,thebowlingballmustbere-checkedtomeetUSBCspecificationsbeforeitisusedincompetition.

AbowlingballmayonlybereplacediftheTournamentManagerdeclaresthatthebowlingballisdamagedbeyondrepair.AreplacementbowlingballcanbesubmittedtotheTournamentManagerwhowillhavethatballchecked,approvedandlistedontheEquipmentRegistrationformbeforeitisusedincompetition.

(j) TheFHSAATournamentCommitteeshalldetermineallmattersnotcoveredbytheserulesandregulations.(k) Tomaintainthepaceofbowlingitisproperetiquetteinthiseventtoobserveonelanecourtesyanddeliverthebowling

ballwithinareasonableamountoftime. Additionalcourtesyordeliverytimeisinappropriate,delaysthepaceandhindersthecompletionofcompetitionon

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


4.4 Competitive CheerleadingAdministrator:JamieRohrer,ext.440,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.4.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.4.1.1.1 Competition Rules

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

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

(c) Ifasquadexceedseithertimelimit,athree(3)pointdeductionperjudgewillbeassessedfor3-5secondsover,afive(5)pointdeductionperjudgewillbeassessedfor6-10secondsoverandaseven(7)pointdeductionperjudgewillbeassessedforbeingeleven(11)ormoresecondsover.BECAUSEPENALTIESARESEVERE,ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATALL SQUADSTIMETHEIR PERFORMANCESEVERALTIMES PRIORTOATTENDINGTHECOMPETITIONANDLEAVEASEVERALSECONDCUSHIONTOALLOWFORVARIATIONSINSOUNDEQUIPMENT.

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

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

(f) Anysquadinviolationofthegeneralruleswillbeassessedatwo(2)pointdeductionforeachviolation.Anysquadinviolationofspecificsafetyregulationswillbeassessedafivepoint(5)deductionforeachviolation,unlessotherwisenoted.

4.4.1.1.2 Uniform Guidelines.AllNFHSSpiritRulesapply.Anysquadinviolationoftheuniformguidelineswill be assessed a two (2)pointdeductionforeachviolation.4.4.2 State Series Procedures 4.4.2.1 Commitment to Participate. AllteamsmustcommittoparticipatebysubmittinganAT12formviaC2CSchoolspriortotheEntryListDeadlineDateofMondayofWeek22.IfateamwishestowithdrawfromtheStateSeries,anAT13formmustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAviaC2CSchoolspriortotheEntryListDeadlineDateofMondayofWeek22toavoidlatewithdrawalpenalties.AllparticipatingteamscanbefoundontheCompetitiveCheerleadingwebpageunder“Assignments.” 4.4.2.2 OfficialStateEntryList.TheschoolsOfficialStateEntryListisduetobesubmittedviaC2CSchoolsnolaterthanMondayofWeek22.ThenumberofparticipantsateammayenterontheOfficialStateEntryListisunlimited.ThechosendivisionaschoolwishestocompeteinmustbeindicatedontheOfficialStateEntryList.OncethedeadlinepassesfortheOfficialStateEntryListtobesubmitted,nochangestotheselecteddivisionwillbeaccepted.ShouldchangesneedtobemadeaftertheOfficialStateEntryListhasbeensubmitted,theEntryListmustbeupdatedonlineandresubmittedtotheFHSAAviaC2CSchools.Afeeof$50willbepostedtotheschoolsaccountforeachchangethatismadeaftertheEntryListDeadline. 4.4.2.3 Competition Structure and Time Schedule 4.4.2.3.1 Region Competition. One region competition will be held in each FHSAA Administrative Section. EachsiteanddateispostedatFHSAA.orgontheCompetitiveCheerleadingpage. 4.4.2.3.2 FHSAA Finals

(a) Date.ThursdaythroughSaturdayofWeek31(b) TimeSchedule.AlldesignateddivisionswillrunconcurrentlyandtheschedulewillbeavailableontheCompetitive

Cheerleadingwebpageatwww.fhsaa.orgoncetheOfficialStateEntryListdeadlinehaspassedandallOfficialStateEntryListshavebeenreceived.

4.4.2.4 Competition Regulations 4.4.2.4.1 Squads

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

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

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

(b) Intheeventasquad’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthesquad’sownequipment,thesquadmusteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfromthecompetition.

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

4.4.2.4.3 DeductionsandDisqualifications.Anysquadinviolationofthe“RulesandRegulations”willbe assessed a two (2)pointdeductionforeachviolation.Anysquadthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandconditionsinthe“FHSAACompetitiveCheerleadingRulesandRegulations”maybedisqualifiedfromthecompetitionandautomaticallyforfeittherighttoanyawardsandissubjecttofurthersanctionsorpenalties. 4.4.2.4.4 Scores and Rankings.Individualjudgesscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithis/herfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoresforallsquads.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlytoheadcoachesattheconclusionofthecompetition.AttheFHSAACompetitiveCheerleadingStateChampionships,semi-finalsandfinalswillbeconductedineachdivisionwith10ormoreteamsentered.Ifadivisionhaslessthan10teamsentered,therewillbefinalsonly.Whencalculatingthenumberofteamsthatwilladvancefromsemi-finalstofinalsinagivendivision,theFHSAAwilladvance1teamforevery4teamsentered.TheFHSAAreservestherighttocombinedivisionsand/orclassificationswhendeemednecessary.Once thequalifying teamshavebeendetermined, thehead coach fromeach teamwill drawanumber to establish theorder ofcompetitionforthefinals. 4.4.2.4.5 Judging Criteria.Thejudgeswillscorethesquadsaccordingtothejudgingcriteriaona100-pointsystem. Themusicportionoftheroutinewillbeworthatotalof65possiblepointsandthecheerportionwillbeworthatotalof35possible points.Scoresheetscanbefoundunder“Forms”ontheCompetitiveCheerleadingwebpageatwww.fhsaa.org.


4.5 Cross CountryAdministrator:AlexOzuna,ext.320,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.5.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.5.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSCrossCountryRules(Rule9intheNFHSTrack&FieldRulesBook),asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallcrosscountrymeets.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

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

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

• 9-4-4.Thestartingprocedureforallcrosscountrymeetswillbeonelongwhistleblastfollowedbythefiringofthestartinggun.

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

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

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

4.5.2 State Series Procedures 4.5.2.1 District Meeting. 4.5.2.1.1 Date.MondayofWeek8throughFridayofWeek9 4.5.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

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

• Determinewhethermeetmanagerorgamescommitteewillconductthedrawforstartingpositionsandonwhichdatethedrawwillbeconducted.

• DetermineaJuryofAppeals. 4.5.2.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 4.5.2.2.1 District Meets

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.MondaythroughSaturdayofWeek17(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.(3) Site. Each district will determine a site for its meet at the district meeting.

The date and site of each district meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. 4.5.2.2.2 Regional Meets

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

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule. RegionalmeetsshallbeheldonThursday throughSaturdayofWeek18. SuggestedscheduletimesforaregionalmeetheldonFridayare4:00p.m.,4:30p.m.and5:00p.m.SuggestedscheduletimesforaregionalmeetheldonSaturdayare9:00a.m.,9:30a.m.and10:00a.m.Thegirlsraceshallprecedetheboys

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race in each meet. The date and time of each meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. A coaches meeting shall be held atthesiteofeachregionalmeet60minutespriortothestartofthemeet.

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

48.AcriteriatobeusedintheselectionofregionalmeethostsshallbetheiraccesstoandabilitytouseHy-TekMeetManagercomputersoftware.

4.5.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.TheFHSAACrossCountryFinalsstatemeetshallbeheldonSaturdayofWeek19(b) TimeSchedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite. (c) CoachesMeeting.Anonlinepresentationforheadcoachesofschoolswithparticipatingteamsorindividualswill

beavailableNovember10.ItwillbelocatedatFHSAA.orgonthecrosscountrymainpage.EachschoolenteringateamorindividualintheFHSAAFinalsmustcomplete/viewthismeetingbyeithertheheadgirlscoachorheadboyscoach. Schools that fail to have a head coach view the presentation shall be assessed a monetary penalty. There will beanoptionalquestion-and-answersessiononFridayofWeek19,atthefinalsfacilityatatimetobedetermined.Technicalguidelinespresentedintheonlinecoaches’meetingwilltakeprecedenceoverthosestatedinAdministrativeProcedure4.5.

4.5.2.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistrictMeettoRegionalMeet.Thefirstthree(3)placingteamsandthetopfifteen(15)runnersineachdistrictmeet

inwhichsix(6)orlessteamsoffivetosevenrunnersareentered,andthefirstfour(4)placingteamsandthetopfifteen(15)runnersineachdistrictmeetinwhich7ormoreteamsoffivetosevenrunnersareentered,shalladvancetotheregionalmeettowhichtheyareassigned.“Entered”isdefinedasbeingpresentatthestartinglineandcompeting.Arunnerwhoqualifiesinthetopfifteen(15)andwhoalsoisamemberofaqualifyingteammaybereplacedintheteamlineup[regionalmeet/FHSAAFinals]byasubstitute.Thesubstitute,however,shallnotbeeligibleforindividualhonorsonanysubsequentlevelofcompetition.

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

4.5.2.3 Meet Regulations 4.5.2.3.1 Teams.Ateamshallbecomposedoffive(5)toseven(7)runners.Schoolsthatenterfewerthanfiverunners,andschoolsfromwhichfewerthanfiverunnersfinishtherace,atanystateseriesmeetshallnotbeeligibleforteamhonors.Individualcontestantsfromsuchschools,however,mayearnindividualawards. 4.5.2.3.2 Starting Positions. The starting position for each team in a state series meet shall be drawn by lot fromlefttorightinadvancebythemeetmanagerorgamescommittee.Individualcontestantsshallbeassignedstartingpositionsusingthesameprocedure. 4.5.2.3.3 Meet Management Software.Hy-TekMeetManagerforWindowssoftwareshallbeusedtoscorestateseriesmeetsandtransmittheirresultstotheFHSAAOfficeandthenextlevelmeetmanager.TheschoolnamesandabbreviationsdevelopedbytheFHSAAOfficeshallbeusedwhenenteringcompetitorsintothecomputer.Hy-TekSchoolAbbreviationsforCrossCountrycanbefoundontheFHSAAWebsite. 4.5.2.3.4 Jury of Appeals.

(a) AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivecoachesfromfivedifferentparticipatingschoolsshallbeappointedbythemeetmanagerforeachmeetinthestateseries.Fivealternatejurorsshallalsobeappointed.AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivemembersismandatory.Therecanbenorulingrenderedwithoutfivejurors.

(b) JurorsfortheFHSAAFinalsshallbechosenasfollows:(1) AlistofrecommendedjurorswillbecompiledbytheFHSAAand/orFACAStateCrossCountrychairpersonand

submittedtotheFHSAAforapproval.Anycoachnotonthe“approved”listcannotserveonaJuryofAppealsat the FHSAA Finals.

(2) Diversityinschoolclassification,genderandgeography,aswellasknowledgeandexperience,mustbetakenintoconsiderationwhenaJuryofAppealsisselected.

(c) AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.

(d) TheJuryofAppealsmaymeet15minutesfollowingtheconclusionofthefinalraceofeachclassification,andshouldconcludeallrulingspriortotheawardsceremonyforthatclassification.

(e) Theheadcoachofateamwhowishestofileanappealmustdosoinwriting.TheappealsprocesswilladheretoNFHSCaseBookguidelines.

(f) ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsshallbefinal.TheJuryofAppealscannotsetasideanyrule.


4.6 Flag FootballAdministrator:GaryPigott,ext.260,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.6.2.1 Rules of Competition 4.6.2.1.1 Competition Rules.NationalIntramural-RecreationalSportsAssociation(NIRSA)FlagFootballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasongamesinvolvingteamsparticipatinginthestateseriesaswellasFHSAAStateFlagFootballSeriesgames.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

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

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

•Rule1-4-1,Jersey:Playersofopposingteamsmustwearcontrastingsolid-coloredjerseys,withoutpockets,numberedonthefrontandback.Numbersmustbethesamecoloronthefrontandbackofthejersey.Thenumberonthefrontofthejerseymustbeaminimumof6inchesinheightandcentered.Thenumberonthebackofthejerseymustbeaminimumof8inchesinheightandcentered.Numbersmustbeofsolidcolorcontrastingwiththecoloroftheshirt.Thenumbermayhaveacontrastingcolorborder,whichshallnotexceed1/4inch.Noplayersonthesameteamshallwearidenticalnumbers.

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

ridiculeordemeanothersunderanycircumstances,includingcommentsorremarksregardingrace,religion,genderor national origin.

4.6.1.1.2 Athletic Uniforms. Thehometeamshallwearthedarker-coloredjersey.Thevisitingteamshallwear the lighter-colored jersey. It is recommended that each participating team bring to the competition site two sets of jerseys (one dark,onelight)withidenticalnumbers. 4.6.1.1.3 Suspended Contests.AsuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruptionundertheprovisionsofNIRSARule3.2.2c.4.6.2 State Series Procedures 4.6.2.1 District Meeting 4.6.2.1.1 Date.MondaythroughFridayofWeek11 4.6.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.4.1 4.6.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.6.2.2.1 District Tournaments.

(a) Dates.MondaythroughWednesdayofWeek44(b) TimeSchedule.ThefollowingtimescheduleshallbefollowedunlessanalternatescheduleisapprovedbytheFHSAA

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

4.6.2.2.2 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.FridayandSaturdayofWeek45(b) FormatandPlay-inRounds.

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

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(2) First-roundplay-ingameswillbeplayedat4p.m.SaturdayofWeek44athostschoolsitestodeterminetheteamsadvancingtothesecond-roundplay-ingames.TheFHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolshallbedesignatedthe game manager.

(3) Second-roundplay-ingameswillbeplayedat7p.m.TuesdayofWeek45ateightsitestodeterminetheeightquarterfinalteamsadvancingtotheFHSAAFlagFootballFinalsstatetournament.TheFHSAArepresentativeof the host school shall be designated the game manager.

(4) Theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketshallserveashosttotheschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketintheplay-ingamesineachregion.However,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthefirst-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwasavisitorinthefirst-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthesecond-roundplay-ingame.

(c) TimeSchedule.ThefollowingtimescheduleshallbefollowedintheFHSAAFlagFootballFinalsstatechampionshiptournament:Friday• Meetingofheadcoaches,1p.m.Theheadcoachofeachparticipatingteamisrequiredtoattend.• QuarterfinalGamesat4p.m.,5:30p.m.,7p.m.and8:30p.m.Saturday• SemifinalGames(winnersofquarterfinalgames),at9:00a.m.and10:30a.m.• ChampionshipGame(semifinalwinners),7p.m.• TheFHSAAOfficewilldeterminetheexactorderofquarterfinalgames.

4.6.2.2.4 Advancement of Winners.Thewinnersofthe30districttournamentsshalladvancetoFHSAAFlagFootballFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingamesorreceiveabyeintothesecond-roundplay-ingames.Thewinnersoftheeight(8)FHSAAFinalssecond-roundplay-ingamesshalladvancetotheFHSAAFlagFootballFinalsstatechampionshiptournament. 4.6.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.6.2.3.1 Squad Size.ThereisnolimitonthenumberofplayersinuniformthataschoolparticipatingintheFHSAAStateFlagFootballSeriesmaydress.Credentials,orcomplimentaryadmission,shallbeprovidedtoparticipatingschoolpersonnelasfollows:

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

4.6.2.3.3 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Thefollowingpregametimescheduleshallbefollowedinallstateseriesgames:

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

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

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


4.7 FootballAdministrator:ShanellYoung,ext.310,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.7.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.7.1.1.1 Playing Rules.NFHSFootballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialplayingrulesforallfootballgames.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

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

• 1-3-1gNote.SizeofBall:Asmallerballmaybeusedforeighthgradegamesandbelow.• 1-3-2Note.OfficialBall:TheFHSAAhasadoptedaspecificballforuseintheFHSAAStateFootballSeriesas

postedontheFHSAAWebsite.• 1-3-7.SupplementalEquipment:Supplementaryequipmenttoaidingameadministrationmaybeused(e.g.,25-second

clock,refereemicrophone).• 1-3-7,3-6-1.PlayClock:Ifavisible25-secondclockisuseditshallbeoperatedbyaregisteredofficial.• 1-3-7.WirelessMicrophone:Useofa“wirelessmicrophone”bytherefereeispermittedasfollows:(a)Thehead

coachofbothteamsmustagreetothereferee’suseofthesystempriortothestartofthegame;(b)Onlythetypefoulandthedistancepenaltymaybeannouncedbythereferee;(c)Aplayer’sname,positionornumbermayneverbeannounced;and(d)Theinformationisnotannounceduntilafterthecaptainhasmadehisdecisiontoacceptordecline the penalty.

• 1-5-2e.ArtificialLimbs:Theuseofartificiallimbsisauthorizedonanindividualplayerbasis.TheschoolmustprovidetherefereewithwrittenapprovalfromtheFHSAAOffice.

• 1-5-3(b)Note1. HearingImpairedPlayers: Teamswithhearingimpairedplayer(s)mayuseadrumtoestablishcadence following the ready-for-play signal.

• 1-5-3c.WrittenAuthorization:ThespecifiedwrittenauthorizationmustbeaccordingtoNFHSFootballRules.• Table3-1.Halftime:Halftimewillbe20minutes(includesallhalftimeactivitiesandthree-minutewarm-up).Clock

operatorswillsetthehalftimeclockat17minutesandwillnotstarttheclockuntilsignaledbytherefereeafterallteampersonnelhavevacatedthefield.Oncethe17minuteshaveexpired,anadditionalthreeminuteswillbeplacedontheclockforthemandatorywarm-upperiod.

• 3-1-1Note.Overtime:TheovertimeprocedurelistedintheNFHSRulesBookisadoptedforallcontestsinboththeregularseasonandthestateseries.TheFHSAAOfficemaywaivetheuseoftheovertimeprocedureinjamboreesorpreseasonclassicsuponrequestofthehostschoolprincipal,providedtherequestisbasedontheunanimousdesireof all participating schools.

• 3-1-2.MercyRule:Ifoneteamisaheadbyamarginof35pointsormoreattheendofthesecondquarter,theheadcoachoftheteamthatisbehindmayrequestoftherefereearunningclock.If,however,thedifferentialinthescoreis35pointsormoreattheendofthethirdquarteroratanypointthereafter,therunningclockshallbecomemandatory.Oncetherunningclockisinitiated,itshallruncontinuouslywiththeexceptionofduringanytimeouttakenbyateamorofficials,injuries,unsportingconductpenalties,ascorebyeitherteam,andduringtheperiodbetweenquarters.

• 3-1-5.InterruptedGames:Gamesinterruptedbecauseofeventsbeyondthecontroloftheresponsibleadministrativeauthority,atsomepoint,mustbecontinuedfromthepointofinterruptionifthegameaffectsateam’sberthinthestateseries.

• 3-1-5Note.LengthofQuarters:Gamesinvolvingamixtureofplayersingrades7,8and9willbeplayedin10-minutequarters.

• 3-2-1.CoinToss:Ifthecointoss,orsimulatedcointoss,isheldontheplayingfield,itmustbeheldthreeminutespriortothescheduledgamestartingtime.

• 3-5-7h.MandatoryWaterBreaks:Therefereemustcallanuncharged,one-minutetimeoutattheclockstoppagenearestthehalf-waypointofeachquarter.Coachesmaymeetwiththeirplayersduringthistimeout.ThisrulemustbeenforcedinallgamesuptoandincludingtheFHSAAFootbllPlayoffs,aswellasinspringclassicgamesandspring jamborees.

• 3-5-7l.TVTimeouts:TVtimeoutsmaybeauthorizedbythehostschoolprincipalforregularseasongames.TheFHSAAOfficemayauthorizeTVtimeoutsforcontestsinthestateseriesasspecifiedelsewhereintheseregulations.

4.7.1.1.2 Schedules.Eachmemberschoolmaysignamaximumofseven(7)two-yearcontracts.Eachmemberschoolmustsignaminimumofthree(3)one-yearcontracts.TheExecutiveDirector,uponrequest,mayapproveexceptionstothisregulationtoassistschoolsinschedulinggameswithout-of-stateopponents.

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4.7.1.1.3 Cancellations or Rescheduled Games. Every district game shall be played and completed byweek10oftheseason.Thisshallbeaccomplishedevenifitrequiresthereschedulingorcancellationofnon-districtgames.It,therefore,isimportantthatalldistrictgamescancelledduetoinclementweatherbemadeupnotlaterthanMondayofWeek18.TheFHSAAofficeiscommittedtoprotectingtheintegrityofthestateseries.Schoolsdonothavetheoptiontocanceladistrictgamebyagreementunlessforfeitureisinvolved. 4.7.1.1.4 Forfeitures.Eachcontractedregularseasongameshallbeplayedasscheduledunlessitiscanceledduetoinclementweather(Policy32).Aschoolthatfailstoplayacontractedgameasscheduledshallforfeitthegameandshallbecomeineligibletoparticipateinthestateseriesthatseasonorafutureseason.Shouldthisoccur,alldistrictgamesplayedbytheschoolshallbeconsiderednon-districtgames,shallnotcountinthedistrictstandings,andshallberemovedfromthefootballdistrictfortheremainderoftheclassificationcycle. 4.7.1.1.5 Medical Personnel. TheFHSAABoardofDirectorsrecommendsthateachhostmemberschoolhaveaphysicianaswellasanambulancepresentorreadilyavailableforeachgame. 4.7.1.1.6 Pregame Warm-ups.Aschool’steamshallwarmupinanareabetweentheendlineandthe45-yardlineonthesideofthefieldtowhichitisassignedforpregamewarm-upsbythehostschoolmanagement.Enforcementofthispolicyshallbetheresponsibilityofthehostschoolmanagementuntilthejurisdictionofthegameofficialsbegins.AviolationofthispolicyshallbeconsideredanactofunsportingconductandshallbepenalizedpursuanttoNFHSRules. 4.7.1.2 Postseason Bowl Games. 4.7.1.2.1 AteamthatdoesnotparticipateinthestateseriesorparticipatesinbutdoesnotqualifyforthestateseriesasarepresentativeofitsdistrictmaycompeteinapostseasonbowlgameexclusivelyonWednesday,ThursdayorSaturdayofWeek20,providedtheschoolmeetstherequirementsstatedherein. 4.7.1.2.2 Aschoolthatqualifiesforthestateseriesmaynotagreetoplayinapostseasonbowlgame. 4.7.1.2.3 ApostseasonbowlgamehostedbyaseniorhighschoolmusthavetheapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice.Suchgames,however,cannotbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuntiltheMondayofWeek19orthereafter.AnAT3Formmustbecompleted to sanction the event. 4.7.1.2.4 Tobeeligibletocompeteinapostseasonbowlgame,aschoolmustmeettheprovisionsof4.7.2.3.1,musthaveplayedarepresentativescheduleandmusthaveawinningrecord(.500orbetter)throughtheMondayofWeek19orthereafter. 4.7.1.2.5 AllNFHSFootballRulesshallapplytopostseasonbowlgames. 4.7.1.3 Spring Practice, Jamborees and Classics. 4.7.1.3.1 Spring Practice.SeePolicies6.1.1.1and18.2. 4.7.1.3.2 Spring Jamborees and Classics. Schools are limited to either one (1) Jamboree or one (1) Classicfollowingtheproceduresin4.7.2.2andcountsasoneof20sessionsoutlinedinPolicy6.1.1.1.

4.7.2 State Series Procedures 4.7.2.1 District Scheduling Meeting 4.7.2.1.1 Date. Coincideswiththereclassificationcycle(onceclassificationsanddistrictingarefinal.) 4.7.2.1.2 Scheduling Meeting.

• Arepresentativeofeachschoolassignedtothedistrictmustbeinattendance• Adistrictfootballscheduleforbothyearsofthecyclemustbecompletedduringthismeeting• Schoolsshallscheduledistrictfootballgamesaccordingtothefollowingschedule:10thweek,8thweek,6thweek,

4rdweek,9thweek,7thweek,5thweek,3rdweek,2ndweekand1stweek.Districtgamesshallnotbescheduledonthe11thweek.

• Acompleteschedule,includinganynon-districtgames,mustbesubmittedviaC2CSchoolsbyMarch31. 4.7.2.2 District Standings.TheFHSAAOfficeshallcomputeonaweeklybasistheofficialstandingsforeachdistrictineachclassificationbasedonthegamereportsfiledbymemberschoolsasrequiredin4.7.2.1.5.OfficialstandingswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.Itwillbeonthebasisofthesestandingsonlythatdistrictchampionsanddistrictrunners-upwillbedetermined.ItisimperativethatmemberschoolsreporttheirgamescorestotheFHSAAOfficeeachweekinaccordancewith4.7.2.1.5.Intheeventamemberschoolwishestochallengeitswin-lossrecordasrecordedintheofficialFHSAAstandings,theburdenofproofwillbeuponthememberschool. 4.7.2.2.1 Onlythosevarsitygamesplayedwithotherschoolsinadistrictshallcounttowardthedistrictstandings.Ifaschoolplaysmorethanonevarsitygamewithanotherschoolinitsdistrict,thenonlythefirstgamewillcountinthedistrictstandings. 4.7.2.2.2 Breaking Ties.

(a) Iftwoschoolsaretiedforfirstplaceinthefinaldistrictstandings,thewinneroftheregularseasongamebetweenthetwoschoolsshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictchampionandtheloseroftheregularseason


gameshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictrunner-up.Iftwoschoolsaretiedforsecondplaceinthefinaldistrictstandings,thewinneroftheregularseasongamebetweenthetwoschoolsshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictrunner-up.

(b) Ifthreeschoolsaretiedforfirstplaceinthefinaldistrictstandingsandoneofthethreeschoolsdefeatedtheothertwoinregularseasoncompetition,thenthatschoolshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictchampion.Thewinneroftheregularseasongamebetweenthetworemainingschoolsshallthenadvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictrunner-up.Ifthreeschoolsaretiedforsecondplaceinthefinaldistrictstandingsandoneofthethreeschoolsdefeatedtheothertwoinregularseasoncompetition,thenthatschoolshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentasthedistrictrunner-up.

(c) Ifthreeormoreschoolsaretiedforeitherfirstplaceorsecondplaceinthefinaldistrictstandingsandthetiecannotbebrokenbasedontheresultsofregularseasoncompetition,thenadistricttiebreakershallbeplayedtodeterminethedistrictchampionand/ordistrictrunner-up.

4.7.2.3 District Tiebreakers. 4.7.2.3.1 Date, Time and Site.Districttiebreakers,ifnecessary,shallbeplayedat7p.m.localtimeonMondayofWeek19.TheschoolwhoseteamisseededNo.1shallbedesignatedthehostschoolandwilldeterminethesiteofthecompetition. 4.7.2.3.2 Format. Thehigher-seededteamineachroundshallbedesignatedthe“hometeam”andwillwearthedarker-coloredjersey.Eachteamshallberequiredtohavebothdarkerandlighter-coloredjerseysatthecompetitionsiteintheeventproblemswithcontrastingjerseysexist.Teamsshallplayoneentirequarteragainsttheirbracketedopponents.Eachteamwillbeallottedtwotimeoutsperquarter.The10-YardLineOvertimeTiebreakerPlanasprintedintheNFHSRulesBookwillbeusedattheendofthequarterifthescoreistied.Therewillbeawarm-upperiodorrestperiodnottoexceed20minutesbetweeneachquarterortiebreaker.TheFHSAAOffice,notlaterthannoonSundayofWeek19,willposttiebreakerinformationonFHSAA.orgcontainingthespecificarrangementsforthedistricttiebreaker. 4.7.2.3.3 Seeding. Theteamsshallbeseededonthebasisoftheiroverallwin-losspercentagethroughallgamesplayedbySundayofWeek19.Theteamwiththebestoverallwin-losspercentagewillbeseededNo.1,etc.Iftwoormoreoftheteamshaveidenticaloverallwin-losspercentages,theresultsoftheirhead-to-headcompetitionduringtheregularseasonwillbeusedtobreakthetie.Ifthetiecannotberesolvedbytheresultsofhead-to-headcompetition,arandomdrawwillbeusedtobreakthetie. 4.7.2.3.4 Bracketing. Theteams,basedontheirseeding,shallbebracketedasfollows:

(a) Threeteamstiedfordistrictchampionship:• Round1–No.2seedvs.No.3seed.• Round2–Round1winnervs.No.1seed;ifNo.1seedwins,itisdistrictchampionandRound1winneris

runner-up;ifRound1winnerwins,itisdistrictchampionandNo.1seedadvancestoRound3.• Round3–No.1seedvs.Round1loser;winnerisdistrictrunner-up.

(b) Fourormoreteamstiedfordistrictchampionship:• Nos.1,4,5and8seedsinupperhalfofbracket;Nos.2,3,6and7seedsinlowerhalfofbracket;byes,ifany,

awarded to higher-seeded teams.• Winnersadvancethroughstraight-progressionbracket;winneroffinalroundisdistrictchampion;loserisdistrict

runner-up.(c) Threeteamstiedfordistrictrunner-up:

• Round1–No.2seedvs.No.3seed.• Round2–Round1winnervs.No.1seed;winnerisdistrictrunner-up.

(d) Fourormoreteamstiedfordistrictrunner-up:• Nos.1,4,5and8seedsinupperhalfofbracket;Nos.2,3,6and7seedsinlowerhalfofbracket;byes,ifany,

awarded to higher-seeded teams.• Winnersadvancethroughstraight-progressionbracket;winneroffinalroundisdistrictrunner-up.

4.7.2.3.5 Bands.Bandswillbeprohibitedfromplayingatdistricttiebreakers. 4.7.2.4 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.7.2.4.1 Regional Tournaments

(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Eachregionalcomplexwillbecomprisedofeithertwoorfourdistrictsdependinguponthenumberofdistrictsintheclassification.

(b) PlayoffField.ThetournamentbracketinClasses8A,7A,6A,and5Ashallinclude32teams.ThetournamentbracketinClasses4A,3A,2Aand1Ashallinclude16teams.

(c) DatesandTimes.Regionaltournamentsshallbeplayedonthefollowingdates:

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(1) Classes8A,7A,6A,and5A• Quarterfinals–Friday,ofWeek20• Semifinals–FridayofWeek21• Championship–FridayofWeek22

(2) Classes4A,3A,2Aand1A• Semifinals–FridayofWeek20• Championship–FridayofWeek21

Allregionaltournamentgamesshallbeginat7:30p.m.localtime.AnyexceptionmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.(d) Bracketing.QualifyingteamsineachclassshallbeplacedonbracketsforregionaltournamentsbytheFHSAAOffice

asfollows:(1) RegionalTournament.Inthefirstround,thechampionofeachdistrictwillhosttherunner-upfromtheirneighboring

district.(2) ReleaseofTournamentBrackets.ThecompletedbracketforeachclassificationwillbereleasedonFHSAA.org

nolaterthan5p.m.ESTSundayofWeek20.(e) DeterminingtheHostSchool. Oneofthetwocompetingschoolsshallbedesignatedasthehostschoolforeach

regionaltournamentquarterfinal,semifinalandfinalgame,andshalldeterminethesiteofthegameforwhichitservesashost.Inallregionaltournamentrounds,whenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.Otherwise,thehostschoolshallbedeterminedasfollows:(1) RegionalQuarterfinals

• Classes8A,6A–Schoolsonthelowerlinesofbracket(lines2,4,6,8).• Classes7A,5A–Schoolsontheupperlinesofbracket(lines1,3,5,7).

(2) RegionalSemifinals• Classes8A,6A–Schoolonlowerlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonlowerlinewashomeforregional

quarterfinalsandschoolonupperlinetraveledforregionalquarterfinals,thenschoolonupperlinewillbedesignated host school.

• Classes7A,5A–Schoolonupperlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonupperlinewashomeforregionalquarterfinalsandschoolonlowerlinetraveledforregionalquarterfinals,thenschoolonlowerlinewillbedesignated host school.

• Classes4A,3A–Schoolonlowerlineofbracket.• Classes2A,1A–Schoolonupperlineofbracket.

(3) Regional Finals• Classes8A,6A–Schoolonlowerlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonlowerlinewashomeforboth

theregionalquarterfinalsandregionalsemifinalsandschoolonupperlinetraveledforeithertheregionalquarterfinalsorregionalsemifinals,thenschoolonupperlinewillbedesignatedhostschool.

• Classes7A,5A–Schoolonupperlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonupperlinewashomeforboththeregionalquarterfinalsandregionalsemifinalsandschoolonlowerlinetraveledforeithertheregionalquarterfinalsorregionalsemifinals,thenschoolonlowerlinewillbedesignatedhostschool.

• Classes4A,3A–Schoolonlowerlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonlowerlinewashomeforregionalsemifinals and schoolonupper line traveled for regional semifinals, then schoolonupper linewillbedesignated host school.

• Classes2A,1A–Schoolonupperlineofbracket;if,however,schoolonupperlinewashomeforregionalsemifinals and schoolon lower line traveled for regional semifinals, then schoolon lower linewillbedesignated host school.

(f) Awards.TheFHSAAwillawardatrophy,atnoexpensetotheschool,toeachregionalchampionfootballteam. 4.7.2.4.2 StateSemifinals

(a) DatesandTimes.Statesemifinalgamesshallbeplayedonthefollowingdates:• Classes8A,7A,6A,and5A–FridayofWeek23• Classes4A,3A,2Aand1A–FridayofWeek22

Allstatesemifinalgamesshallbeginat7:30p.m.localtime.AnyexceptionmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.(b) Bracketing.TheRegion1championwillplaytheRegion2champion,andtheRegion3championwillplaythe

Region4championinthestatesemifinalgamesineachclassification.


(c) HostSchools.Oneofthetwocompetingschoolsshallbedesignatedasthehostschoolforeachstatesemifinalgame,andshalldeterminethesiteofthegameforwhichitservesashost.Thehostschoolsshallbedesignatedasfollows:• Classes8A,6A,4A,3A–Region2championandRegion4champion.• Classes7A,5A,2A,1A–Region1championandRegion3champion.

4.7.2.4.3 FHSAA Finals (a) Dates.TheFHSAAFootballFinalsstatechampionshipgamesshallbeplayedFridayandSaturdayofWeek23for

Classes4A,3A,2Aand1A;andFridayandSaturdayofWeek24forClasses8A,7A,6A,and5A.(b) TimeSchedule.ThescheduleshallbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite(alltimesESTandsubjecttochangebyBright

HouseNetwork):(c) HomeSchool.IntheClass1A,Class2A,Class5AandClass7Achampionshipgames,theschoolontheupperline

ofthebracketshallbedesignatedthehomeschool.IntheClass3A,Class4A,Class6AandClass8Achampionshipgames,theschoolonthelowerlineofthebracketshallbedesignatedthehomeschool.

(d) Jerseys.Schoolsmustbringboththeirlightanddarksetsofjerseystoavoidconflicts. 4.7.2.4.4 Advancement of Winners

(a) RegionaltoStateSemifinals.Thechampionfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationshalladvancetothestatesemifinalgamesintherespectiveclassifications.

(b) StateSemifinalstoFHSAAFinals.ThewinnersofthetwosemifinalgamesineachclassificationshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinalsintherespectiveclassifications.

4.7.2.5 Tournament Regulations 4.7.2.5.1 Squads

(a) PlayerLimit.Teamsshallbeallowedamaximumof60playersinuniformforeachgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesand team managers of participating schools will be admitted to games in the state series in which they participate free of charge.

(b) FHSAAFinals.Thenumberoffieldcredentialsforparticipatingteamsshallnotexceedthenumberofuniformedplayersplus20tobeusedbycoaches,managers,statisticians,trainers,medicalpersonnel,etc.

4.7.2.5.2 Exchange of Game Tapes.Theheadcoachesofopposingteamsineachstateseriesgamemustexchangevideotapesoftheirprevioustwo(2)gamesby5p.m.ESTontheSaturday(Mondayforfirst-roundgames)immediatelyprecedingtheirgame.Aminimummonetarypenaltyof$250shallbeassessedforwillfulviolationsofthisprovision. 4.7.2.5.3 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Thefollowingpregametimescheduleisrecommendedforallstateseriesgames:

• 6p.m.–Playingsurfaceopentokickersandpunters;gatesopentospectators.• 6:30p.m.(60:00onpregameclock)–Clockoperatorstartspregamecountdownongameclock• 7:10p.m.(20:00onpregameclock)–Pregamewarm-upperiodends;teamsleavefield.• 7:12p.m.(18:00onpregameclock)–Announcerreadspregamescript,sportsmanshipmessageandstartinglineups

(bothoffensiveanddefensive)forbothteams;thisisnotformalintroductionsofstartinglineupsanditisnotnecessaryforplayersandcoachestobeonthefieldwhenthisoccurs.

• 7:23p.m.(7:00onpregameclock)–Visitingteamemergesfromdressingroom,takesthefieldandreportstoitssideline area.

• 7:24p.m.(6:00onpregameclock)–Hometeamemergesfromdressingroom,takesthefieldandreportstoitssidelinearea.

• 7:25p.m.(5:00onpregameclock)–NationalAnthemisperformed.• 7:27p.m.(3:00onpregameclock)–Cointossatmid-field.• 7:29:30p.m.(0:30onpregameclock)–Teamstakepositionsonfieldforkickoff.• 7:30p.m.(0:00onpregameclock)–Resetgameclockto12:00.Refereesignalsreadyforplay.KICKOFF.

Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steam,shallbepermittedontoaplayofffieldforpracticeduringtheweekofthestateseriesgame.TeamsthatadvancetotheFHSAAFinalsshallnotbeallowedpracticetimeontheFHSAAFinalsfacilityfieldotherthanthepregamewarm-up. 4.7.2.5.4 Bands.

(a) Admittance.Bandanddrillteammembersfromparticipatingschoolsinfulldressuniform,alongwiththeiradultsponsorswill receivecomplimentaryadmissiontoallgamesin thestateseries,with theexceptionofdistrict tie-breakers.Oneadultchaperonforevery10participatingstudentsshallreceivecomplimentaryadmission.

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(b) National Anthem. The host school shall be responsible for arranging for a live performance of the National Anthem. Thisliveperformancemaybebythehostschool’sband,singer(s)orinstrumentalsoloorensemble;or,ifbymutualagreementofbothschools,bythevisitingteam’sbandorbybothbands.

(c) HalftimePerformance.Themarchingbandofeachparticipatingschoolmayperformathalftimeofthegameinwhichtheirteamisinvolved.Eachbandshallbeallottedamaximumofeight(8)minutesand30secondsforitshalftimeperformance.Thebandrepresentingthevisitingteamshallperformfirst,andmustbereadytotakethefieldandbeginitsperformanceimmediatelyuponconclusionofthefirsthalf.Thebandrepresentingthehometeamshallperformsecondandmustbeclearofthefieldbeforetheexpirationofthe20-minutehalftimeperiod.Shouldonlyonebandperformathalftime,therewillbenotimelimitexceptthatthebandmustbeclearofthefieldwiththree(3)minutesremaining in the halftime period.

4.7.2.5.5 Cheerleaders. Cheerleaders inuniform,alongwith theiradultsponsors,willbeadmittedfreeofchargetostateseriescontestsinwhichtheirschool’steamparticipates.Thenumberofcheerleaderspermittedwillbethesameasthenumberwhocheeredduringvarsitycontestsduringtheregularseason.


4.8 GolfAdministrator:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.8.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.8.1.1.1 Competition Rules.UnitedStatesGolfAssociation(USGA)AmateurGolfRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallgolfmatches,exceptwhereitmaybenecessarytoapplylocalrulesduetocircumstancesorunforeseenconditions.

(a) Ateamshallbecomprisedoffour,fiveorsixplayers.Allcoachesofteamsinvolvedinamatchmustagreetothedesignatednumberofplayerswhowillcompriseateam.Ifaschoolwishestoplaymorethanfourplayersinamatchitmustsostipulateinthe“termsandconditions”sectionoftheContractforInterscholasticAthleticContest.Whenthenumberofplayersisnotstipulatedinthe“termsandconditions”sectionofthecontract,aschoolshallplaynomorethanfive(5)players.Inallmatches,however,thefourlowestindividualscorescombinedshalldeterminetheteam score.

(b) Amatchshallbeconductedonastrokeplaybasis.Theteamhavingthelowestaggregatescoreattheconclusionofplayshallbethewinner.Teamsshallbeinformedofatie-breakprocedurepriortothestartofanyregularseasonmatchand/orinvitationaltournament.

(c) Exhibitionorpracticeplayduringamatchisstrictlyprohibited.Onlythosestudentswhoareproperlyenteredshallparticipateinamatch.Thisdoesnotprohibittheplayingofjuniorvarsitymatchesinconjunctionwithavarsitymatch.

(d) Allparticipantsmustabidebythedresscodeasestablishedbythegolfcourseonwhichthematchisbeingplayed.(e) Theuseofcaddies,includingteammates,isprohibited.(f) Playersarepermittedtousepull-cartsifdesired.Theuseofmotorizedcartsorothervehiclesbyplayersisprohibited.

Anexceptionmaybemadeforanindividualplayerwho,becauseofapermanentphysicalhandicapordisability,needstheuseofsuchequipmenttocompete.Theplayer’sschoolmustsubmitarequestfortheexceptioninwritingto,anditmustbeapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorinadvanceofthecompetition.Aschoolwithaplayerwhohasbeengrantedthisexceptionmustnotifythehostschooloftheplayer’sspecialneedinadvanceofthecompetition.

(g) Theuseofanyelectronicequipmentforthepurposeofcommunicationisprohibitedonthecoursebyplayers,coachesandspectators.Thisdoesnotincludecoursemanagementstaff,whomayneedtokeeporprovideinformationonthecourseandplayduringthetournament,fromusingsuchequipment.

(h) DistancemeasuringdevicesmaybeusedundertheguidelinesoftheUSGArulesofgolf.Cellphonesordevicesthatmeasureanythingbutdistanceareprohibited.

(i) USGARule3-3(a)mustbeenforcedwhenthereisadoubtastotherightplayprocedure,andthetournament/matchdirectorortournamentcommitteemustbeconsultedbeforeaplayerinvolvedsignsandturnsinhis/herscorecard.

(j) Noparticipantshallbeallowedtoacceptanycashawards,sponsorshiporgiftsexceedingthoselimitationsestablishedin Bylaw 9.9.3.

(k) Aplayerwhodeliberatelythrowsanypieceofequipmentduringcompetitionshallbedisqualified(ejected)immediatelyformisconduct.Thedisqualification(ejection)shallbereportedtotheFHSAAOfficebythehostschoolortournamentdirectorusingthe“UnsportingConductIncidentReport”(FormAT6).

(l) Anyplayerthatdisplaysunsportingbehavior,usesprofanelanguage,inappropriategesturesortauntsanopponentatanytimeduringthematchshallbedisqualifiedforunsportingconductandejectedfromthematch.SeeFHSAABylaws8.1.1,11.11.1andFHSAAPolicy20.

(m) Bettingbyplayersandcoachesisstrictlyprohibited.Aplayerwhoviolatesthisruleshallbedisqualifiedfromfurtherparticipationinthematchortournament.AcoachwhoviolatesthisrulemustbereportedtotheFHSAAOfficebythehostschoolortournamentmanagerusingthe“UnsportingConductIncidentReport”(FormAT6).

(n) Attheendoftournament/matchplay,eachplayerintheassignedgroupmustgodirectlyfromthefinalholetothecheck-inareatoverifytheindividualscoreforeachplayer,andsignandsubmitthescorecardtoatournament/matchofficial.Allareasofquestionwithregardtotherightplayprocedureorscoringmustbesubmittedtothetournament/match director at this time to be resolved prior to players signing their scorecards.

(o) Acompetitionisconsideredtohaveclosedwhenallplayershavesubmittedtheirscorecardstothetournament/matchdirectorandtheresultsareofficiallyannounced.

4.8.1.1.2 Coaching & Advice During Competition (a) Coachesonlywillbeallowedtogiveadviceunderthefollowingprovisions:

(1) Only one (1) designated team coach may give advice.(2) USGARule8entitled“DefinitionofAdvice”mustbeused.

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(b) Coacheswhoelect toadvise theirplayersduringmatchesmustnotmake rulingsonmattersofplay thatare theresponsibilityoftheeventdirectorortournamentcommittee. AplayerinviolationofUSGARule6-7,“UndueDelay,”willbeassessedatwo-strokepenaltyforthefirstoffenseanddisqualifiedfromcompetitionforthesecondoffense.

(c) Noplayers,parentsorspectatorsshallbeallowedtocoachorgiveadvicetoanyplayerwhoiscompetingduringregularseasonmatchesormatchesinthestateseries.

(d) Parentsandspectatorsofparticipatinggolfersmustremainintheroughorongolfpathsand50feetawayfromthegolfers.Useofgolfcartsbyspectatorsduringmatchesisunderthejurisdictionoftheeventdirector.

4.8.1.1.3 Unsporting Conduct Reports.Eventhostsand/orofficialsmustreportactsofunsportingconductbyplayersandcoachestotheFHSAAOfficeusingthe“UnsportingConductIncidentReport”(FormAT6).4.8.2 State Series Procedures 4.8.2.1 District Meeting 4.8.2.1.1 Date.MondayorTuesdayofWeek9 4.8.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Determineifasub-districtqualifyingtournament(s)willbeplayed.Sub-districttournamentsmaybeplayedduringWeek15,whichistheweekprecedingtheDistrictTournament.Ifasub-districttournamentistobeplayedduringtheearlierweek,allparticipatingschoolsmustsubmittheirofficialentryliststothedistricttournamentmanagernotlaterthan5p.m.MondayofWeek14.

• Adoptaprocedurefordeterminingthepairingsforthetournament.• Adoptamethodfordecidingindividualandteamties.Ifasuddendeathplayofforthematchingscorecardsmethod

istobeused,thehole(s)tobeplayedorcomparedinthetie-breakermustbedesignated.• Developanalternativeplanforcompetitionincaseofinclementweather.• Discussthehostprovisionsforregiontournamentsandthedeadlinedate.

4.8.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.8.2.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.Monday-WednesdayofWeek16.(2) TimeSchedule.Tobedeterminedatdistrictmeeting.(3) Site. To be selected at the district meeting.

(i) Yardages •Girls5200-5600yards •Boys6400-6800yards

(b) Sub-DistrictTournaments.Sub-districttournamentsarepartofthedistricttournamentandaresubjecttoallregulationspertainingtodistricttournaments.Sub-districttournamentsmaybeplayedduringtheweekprecedingthedistricttournament,whichisWeek15.Ifasub-districttournamentistobeplayed,allparticipatingschoolsmustsubmittheirofficialentryliststothedistricttournamentmanagerbye-mailnotlaterthan5p.m.MondayofWeek14.

(c) CoachesMeeting.Apre-tournamentcoachesmeetingwillbeheldonehourpriortothestartofcompetitioninthedistricttournamentinordertoconfirmpairingsanddiscussotheritemsthatmayaffecttournamentplay.

4.8.2.2.2 Regional Tournaments(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedineightregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1,2,and

3willcomprisetheRegion1complex;Districts4,5and6theRegion2complex;Districts7,8and9theRegion3complex;Districts10,11and12theRegion4complex;Districts13,14and15theRegion5complex;Districts16,17and18theRegion6complex;Districts19,20and21theRegion7complex;andDistricts22,23and24theRegion8complex.Onetournamentwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) Dates.Monday-WednesdayofWeek17.(c) Sites.CurrentregionalmeetsitesarelistedonFHSAA.org.

(1) Yardages(i) Girls5200-5600yards(ii) Boys 6400-6800 yards

(d) CoachesMeeting.Acoachesmeetingwillbeheldatthetournamentsite30minutespriortothefirstteetimetoconfirmpairingsandtocoveritemsofinformationorrulingsthatarenecessaryfortheadministrationofthetournament.


(e) InvitationstoHost.ThedeadlinedateforsubmittinganinvitationtoserveashostforaregionaltournamentisMondayofWeek10.

(f) RegionSiteProvisions.Thefollowingguidelineshavebeenapprovedfordetermininghostsforregionsites.Thedistrictsshallhostinarotationbasedonascendingnumericalorder.Therotationforthenextthreeyearsisasfollows:• 2012-13–middledistrict(Districts2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23)• 2013-14–highest-numbereddistrict(Districts3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24)• 2014-15–lowest-numbereddistrict(Districts1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22)

(g) FSGA/USGAOfficials.EachregionaltournamentsiteisrequiredtohaveanFSGA/USGAofficialonsiteifthereisone available.

4.8.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) DatesandSite. TheFHSAAGolfFinalswillbeheldonTuesday-WednesdayofWeek18forClass1Aand2A.

ThursdayofWeek18,willbereservedasarainday.TheFHSAAGolfFinalswillbeheldonTuesday-WednesdayofWeek19forClass3A.ThursdayofWeek19,willbereservedasarainday.

(b) CoachesMeeting.Apre-tournamentcoachesmeetingwillbeputonlineatFHSAA.orgforcoachesofallschoolswithparticipantsintheFHSAAFinals.Theheadcoachfromeachschool,orhis/herrepresentative,shallberequiredto view this presentation.

4.8.2.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistrictTournamenttoRegionalTournament.Thetopthreelowestscoringteamsandthetopthreelowestscoring

individualswhoarenotmembersofthetopthreelowestscoringteamsindistricttournamentshalladvancetotheregionaltournamenttowhichtheyareassigned.

(b) RegionalTournamenttoFHSAAFinals.Thefirst-andsecond-placeteamsandthetwolowest-scoringindividualswhoarenotmembersoftheadvancingteamsineachregionaltournamentshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.IfnoinvitationstohostarereceivedinaregionbyFriday,September21(Week12),thequalifierswillbedeterminedbythefollowing:(1) fromthethreedistrictteamwinners,thetwoteamswiththelowestscoreswilladvance;(2) fromthedistrictindividualwinners,thetwoindividualswiththelowestscoreswilladvance;(3) ifthetwolowestscoringindividualsareonthequalifyingteams,nootherindividualshallqualifyfortheFHSAA

Finals;and(4) ifthethreefirst-placeteamsorindividualshavethesamequalifyingscore,theteamsand/orindividualsshall

meet for a playoff on Monday, October 22 at a site to be determined. 4.8.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.8.2.3.1 Teams.Ateamconsistsoffourorfiveplayers.Thefourlowestscoresshalldeterminetheteamscore.

(a) Aschoolmayenteranindividualgolfer(s)inthedistricttournamenttocompetefortheindividualchampionshipiftheschoolisunabletoenterateamoffourorfiveplayers.

(b) Each teamthatqualifiesfor theFHSAAFinals, inaddition to its fourorfiveplayers,maybeaccompaniedbyamaximumofone(1)alternate.Thealternatemaynotbeusedoncetournamentplaybegins.Noalternateispermissibleforcontestantswhoqualifyonanindividualbasis.

4.8.2.3.2 Format.Allstateseriestournamentsshallbeconductedonastroke-playbasis.Theteamhavingthelowestaggregatescoreattheconclusionoftheprescribednumberofholeswillbetheteamchampion.Theindividualplayerhavingthelowestscoreattheconclusionoftheprescribednumberofholeswillbetheindividualchampion.

(a) DistrictTournaments.Oneround,18holes.Eachdistrictshalladoptamethodforbreakingindividualandteamties.Ifasudden-victoryplayofforthematchingscorecardsmethodistobeused,thehole(s)tobeplayedorcomparedinthetie-breakermustbedesignated.

(b) RegionalTournaments.Oneround,18holes.Intheeventofatieforthefirst-andsecond-placeteamorindividualqualifiers,asudden-victoryplayoffshallbeusedtodeterminethequalifierswhowilladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.Thehole(s)forthesudden-victoryplayoffwillbedeterminedbythetournamentcommitteeandwillbepartoftheinformationprovidedatthepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting.

(c) FHSAAFinals. Tworounds,36holes. In theeventofa tiefor the individualor teamchampionship,asudden-victoryplayoffshallbeusedtodeterminethechampion.Thehole(s)tobeusedforthesudden-victoryplayoffwillbedeterminedbythetournamentcommitteeandwillbeannouncedatthepre-tournamentcoachesmeeting.

Intheeventemergencysituations,suchasinclementweather,makeitnecessarytoreducethenumberofholesfrom36,theJuryofAppealsshalldeterminethefinalnumberofholestobecountedforscoring.Allleadingplayersmusthaveplayedthesameholesuptothecut-offpointestablishedbytheJuryofAppeals.

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4.8.2.3.3 Pairings & Tee Times (a) DistrictTournaments. Eachdistrictshallestablishamethodfordeterminingpairingsandteetimesatthedistrict

meeting.(b) RegionalTournaments. Pairingsandteetimeswillbebasedondistrict tournamentscores. Thehostschoolwill

determineandfaxteetimestoschoolswithqualifyingteamsandindividualcompetitorsby9a.m.Friday,October19.

(c) FHSAAFinals.PairingsandteetimesforthefirstroundwillbebasedonregionaltournamentscoresandwillbelistedonFHSAA.org.Pairingsforthesecondroundwillbebasedonthefirstround.Itistheresponsibilityofthecoach to locate the pairings and tee times on the FHSAA golf website.

4.8.2.3.4 Faculty Supervision. Amemberof the faculty shall accompany a school’s teamor individualcontestant to all competition in the state series. 4.8.2.3.5 Jury of Appeals.AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivecoachesand/orathleticdirectorsfromfivedifferentparticipatingschoolsshallbeappointedbythemanagerofeachstateseriesevent.AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsshallbefinal.TheJuryofAppealsshallnotsetasideanyrule.4.8.3 Local Rules and Conditions of CompetitionThecurrentRulesoftheUnitedStatesGolfAssociationgovernplay.CompletetextofRulesandAppendixImaybefoundinthecurrent“RulesofGolf.”DisregardLocalRulesprintedonclubscorecardsorpostedatthecourse.Unlessotherwisenoted,thepenaltyforbreachofaLocalRuleorConditionis:• Matchplay--Lossofhole;Strokeplay--Twostrokes. 4.8.3.1 Local Rules 4.8.3.1.1 Out of Bounds.

(a) Definedbyinsidepoints,atgroundlevel,ofwhitestakes,linesandperimeterfenceposts.(b) Whentheinsideedgeofapavedroadorcurbdefinesoutofbounds,aballthatisonorbeyondtheroadorcurbisout

ofboundseventhoughitmaylieonanotherpartofthegolfcourse. 4.8.3.1.2 Water Hazards and Lateral Water Hazards.Whenawaterhazardoralateralwaterhazardisboundedbyoutofbounds,thehazardmarginextendstoandcoincideswiththeoutofboundsline. 4.8.3.1.3 Ground Under Repair. Definedbywhitelines.Otherareasofgroundunderrepair,evenwhennotmarked,include:

(a) Frenchdrains(trenchesfilledwithstonesorthelike)(b) Fireanthills(Note:Foraplayerwhoseballisinawaterhazardandisaffectedbyafireanthill,seeDecision1-4/10)

4.8.3.1.4 Sod Seams.Throughthegreen,sodseams(notthesoditself)aredeemedtobegroundunderrepair,andreliefisavailableunderRule25-1iftheballliesinortouchesasodseamorasodseaminterfereswiththeareaofintendedswing.All seams within the sodded area are considered the same seam. 4.8.3.1.5 Obstructions And Integral Parts Of The Course

(a) Whenlocatedwithinhazards;linersinbunkersandartificialwallsandpilingsareintegralpartsofthecourseunlessotherwiseprovidedforinNoticetoPlayers.

(b) Whitelinedareastyingintoobstructionsarepartoftheobstruction.(c) Whencloselyattachedtotrees,wrappings,electricalwire,andcablesareintegralpartsofthecourse.

4.8.3.1.6 Embedded Ball Through The Green.LocalRuleasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect. 4.8.3.1.7 Loose Impediments.Woodchipsandmulcharelooseimpediments. 4.8.3.1.8 Distance Measuring Devices. DistancemeasuringdevicesmaybeusedundertheguidelinesoftheUSGArulesofgolf.Misusewillresultindisqualification. 4.8.3.2 Conditions Of Competitions. 4.8.3.2.1 List Of Conforming Driver Heads.OptionalConditionasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect. 4.8.3.2.2 List Of Conforming Golf Balls.OptionalConditionasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect. 4.8.3.2.3 Time Of Starting.OptionalConditionasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect. 4.8.3.2.4 Pace Of Play.Seeseparatememorandumtoplayersforpaceofplayguidelines,whenapplicable. 4.8.3.2.5 Suspension of Play Due to a Dangerous Situation.OptionalConditionasprescribedinAppendixIisineffect.AllpracticeareasareclosedduringsuspensionforadangeroussituationuntiltheCommitteehasdeclaredthemopen.Playerswhopracticeonclosedpracticeareaswillbeaskedtoceasedoingso;failuretocomplymayresultinrevocationof entry.


4.8.3.2.6 Signals For Suspension of Play. (a) Suspensionforadangeroussituation:Oneprolongedsirenorair-hornnote.(b) Allothertypesofsuspension:Threeconsecutiveair-hornnotes.(c) Resumptionofplay:Twoair-hornnotes.

4.8.3.2.7 OfficialEvent.IntheFHSAAFinals,anofficialeventmaybeconstitutedbyrevertingtotheresultsofanearlierround.Intheeventemergencysituations,suchasinclementweather,makeitnecessarytoreducethenumberofholesfrom36,theJuryofAppealsshalldeterminethefinalnumberofholestobecountedforscoring.Allleadingplayersmusthaveplayedthesameholesuptothecut-offpointestablishedbytheJuryofAppeals. 4.8.3.2.8 Close Of Competition. The competition is deemed to have closed when the winner has been announced,or,intheabsenceofaprizeceremony,whenallscoreshavebeenapprovedbytheCommittee.

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4.9 LacrosseAdministrator:AlexOzuna,ext.320,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.9.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.9.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSBoysLacrosseRulesandU.S.LacrosseWomen’sRules,asmodifiedoramendedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasongamesaswellasFHSAALacrosseStateSeriesgames.ThefollowingmodificationsoramendmentshavebeenadoptedbytheFHSAA.

Girls Lacrosse• Rule2Pre-gameEquipmentCertification.Eachheadcoachshallcertifythatallplayersareproperlyequippedand

thatallrequiredequipmentwillbewornasdesignedtobeworn.• Rule2Theball.Eachhometeamshallsupplyaminimumofthree(3)newyellowlacrosseballsbearingtheNFHS

authenticatingmark.• Rule2BallRetrieval.Ifthehometeamchoosestoprovideballretrieversontheendline,theballretrieversshall(1)

wearalacrossehelmet,(2)bedressedsotheiruniformcolorsdonotblendwiththoseofparticipatingteamsand(3)notbepermittedtostanddirectlybehindthegoal.Inaddition,thehometeamisrequiredtotrain,protect,andprovidefor the safety of the ball retrievers.

• Rule2EyeProtection.Fieldplayersarerequiredtowearlacrossegoggles,whichmeetASTMstandards.• Rule2OtherPersonalEquipment.Jewelrymaynotbeworn.Medical-alertmedalsarenotconsideredjewelry.The

alertmustbetapedtothebodywithcleartape.Religiousmedalsarenotconsideredjewelry.Theymustbewornundertheuniformandtapedtothebody.

• Rule2.ArtificialLimbsarepermittedwhicharenomoredangeroustoplayersthanthecorrespondinghumanlimbanddonotplacetheopponentatadisadvantage.WrittenpermissionmustbeobtainedfromtheFHSAAOffice.

• Rule2.Ahearinginstrumentmaybeusedtoenhancetheefficiencyofarequiredaidprescribedbyalicensedmedicalphysician,provideditisnotdangeroustotheweareroranyotherplayer.WrittenpermissionmustbeobtainedfromtheFHSAAOffice.

• Rule2-13Beginningin2015,allshirtsshallbeofasingle,solidcolorwiththefollowingtrimspecificationspermitted:a. Trimaroundthecollarandwaistbandandatthecuffofthesleeve,oraroundthearmopeningifsleeveless,may

beofcontrastingcolor(s),butshallnotexceed1inchinwidth.b. Sideinserts(armpittowaistband)maybeofcontrastingcolor(s),butshallnotexceed3inchesinwidth.The

insertsmustbecenteredverticallybelowthearmpit.c. Pipingofcontrastingcolorisallowed,butonlyinareaswheretrimorsideinsertsarepermitted.Thecombined

pipingandtrimmustmeetthe1inchor3inchallowablewidth.d. Numbersshallbecenteredverticallyandhorizontallyandmustbeaminimumof8inchestallonthebackand

aminimumof6inchestallonthefrontoftheshirt.Numbersmustbeofasolidcolorcontrastingwiththecoloroftheshirt.Thenumbersmaybetrimmedinacontrastingcolorthatshallnotexceed1inchinwidth.

• Rule4-1.Therefereemustcallanuncharged,one-minute,timeoutatanaturalstoppageofplaynearesttothehalf-waypointofeachhalf.Coachesmaymeetwiththeirplayersduringthistimeout.ThisrulemustbeenforcedinallgamesandlevelsuptoandincludingtheFHSAALacrosseStateSeries.

• Rule4DurationofPlay.Sub-varsitygamesshallbeforty(40)minutesdividedintotwohalvesunlessotherwisestatedin the game contract.

• Rule4DurationofPlay.Thelengthofgamesatthevarsitylevelcannotbeadjustedorchanged,unlessanemergencysituationwouldcausebothheadcoachestomutuallyagreetoshortenthegame.

• Rule4Suspended/InterruptedGame.Aregularseasonlacrossegamethathascompletedone-halformoreofplayisanofficialgame.Agamethathasbeencalledbecauseofweatherordarknesspriortothefirsthalfbeingcompletedisasuspendedgameand,ifplayed,shallrestartfromthepointofsuspension.(SeealsoFHSAAPolicy32:PolicyonInclementWeather.)

• Rule7-27IssuanceofCards.Anyonereceivingtwoyellowcardsinthegamewillbesuspendedfromfurtherparticipationin that game but will not be prohibited from participating in the team’s next game. Anyone receiving a red card willbesuspendedfromfurtherparticipationinthatgameandwillbeprohibitedfromparticipatingintheteam’snexttwo games minimum, with possible further suspension to follow.

• Rule7-28IssuanceofCards. Shouldateamreceiveitsfourthcardof thegame,theywillnotplayshortfor theremainder of that game.


Boys Lacrosse• 1-5.Eachhometeamshallsupplyaminimumofthirteen(13)newwhitelacrosseballsbearingtheNFHSauthenticating

mark.Delete“approvedruling1.5.”• 3-1.Sub-varsitygamesshallbeplayedinfour(4)ten(10)minutequartersunlessotherwisestatedinthegamecontract.• 3-1.Thelengthofgamesatthevarsitylevelcannotbeadjustedorchanged,unlessanemergencysituationwould

causebothheadcoachestomutuallyagreetoshortenthegame.• 3-5.Aregularseasonlacrossegamethathascompletedtwoquartersormoreofplayisanofficialgame.Agamethat

hasbeencalledbecauseofweatherordarknesspriortothesecondquarterbeingcompletedisasuspendedgameand,ifplayed,shallrestartfromthepointofsuspension.(SeealsoFHSAAPolicy32:PolicyonInclementWeather.)

• 5-11PEN.delete“Theejectedplayer…mustberemovedfromthepremises…Ifthereisauthorizedschoolpersonnelpresent.”

4.9.1.1.2 Jewelry.Jewelryshallnotbeworn,exceptforreligiousormedicalmedals.Areligiousmedalmustbetapedandwornundertheuniform.Amedicalalertmustbetapedandmaybevisible.

4.9.2 State Series Procedures 4.9.2.1 District Meeting 4.9.2.1.1 Date.MondaythroughFridayofWeek14 4.9.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.4.1 4.9.2.2 State Series Structure and Time Schedule 4.9.2.2.1 District Tournaments. DistricttournamentsshallbeplayedMondaythroughFridayofWeek42.Thetopfourteamsindistrictcompetitionshallcomprisethefield.Thetournamentmaybeconductedoveramaximumtwo(2)-dayperiodforboysandforgirls.ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedoneitherThursdayorFridayunlessotherwisedecidedbythoseinattendanceatthedistrictplanningmeeting.TheFHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolshallbedesignatedthetournamentmanager.Therecommendedtimescheduleisasfollows:

Tuesday• Semifinal,GameNo.1(No.2vs.No.3seed),6p.m.• Semifinal,GameNo.2(No.1vs.No.4seed),8p.m.Thursday• Championship,Game3(semifinalwinners),7p.m.

Oncedetermined,nolocalmanagerisauthorizedtochangethedates,timesororderofgamesasdeterminedbytheFHSAAOfficewithoutwrittenauthorization. 4.9.2.2.1.1 Additional Hosting Requirements

(a) Scorer/timer.Thedistricttournamenthostandplay-ingamehostmustprovideanadultscorerandanadulttimerforall games.

(b) Scorer/timer.Thedistricttournamenthostandplay-ingamehostmustprovideclocksandhornsforeachgame.(c) BallPersons. Eachboy’s teamis responsible toprovide twoballpersons (whomustwearprotectiveequipment

includingalacrossehelmet). 4.9.2.2.2 FHSAA Finals State Tournament.TheFHSAALacrosseFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentwillbeplayedonFridayandSaturdayofWeek44.Thefollowingprovisionswillapply:

(a) Thestateseriesbracketwillbedividedintodistricts.Thedistrictchampionswillplayafirst-roundplay-ingameonTuesdayofWeek43.Thewinnerofthefirst-roundplay-ingameswillplayinasecond-roundplay-ingameonFridayofWeek43.Thewinnerofthesecond-roundplay-ingameswillplayinathird-roundplay-ingameonTuesdayofWeek44todeterminetheteamsadvancingtotheFHSAALacrosseFinalsstatetournament.

(b) Thechampiononthetoplineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketinthefirst-roundplay-ingameineachregion.

(c) Thechampiononthetoplineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketinthesecond-roundplay-ingameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthefirst-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwasavisitorinthefirst-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthesecond-roundplay-in game.

(d) Thechampiononthetoplineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketinthethird-roundplay-ingameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthesecond-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwasthevisitorinthesecond-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthethird-roundplay-ingame.

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(e) These play-in games shall begin at 7 p.m. If, however, a school is to serve as host for play-in games in both girls and boys divisions, the girls play-in game will begin at 6 p.m. and the boys play-in game will begin at 8 p.m. The FHSAA representative of the host school shall be designated the game manager.

(f) ThetimeschedulefortheFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentwillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite. 4.9.2.2.3 Coaches Meeting. A video presentation of the coaches meeting for the FHSAA Finals will be available onlinenolaterthanTuesdayofWeek44.EachschoolqualifyingateamtotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenueora$50monetarypenaltywillbeassessedtheschool. 4.9.2.2.4 Advancement of Winners.ThewinnersofthedistricttournamentsshalladvancetotheFHSAALacrosseFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames.ThewinnersoftheFHSAALacrosseFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingamesshalladvancetotheFHSAALacrosseFinalssecond-roundplay-ingames.ThewinnersoftheFHSAALacrosseFinalssecond-roundplay-ingameshalladvancetotheFHSAALacrosseFinalsthird-roundplay-ingame.ThewinnersoftheFHSAALacrosseFinalsthird-roundplay-ingamesshalladvancetotheFHSAALacrosseFinalsstatechampionshiptournament. 4.9.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.9.2.3.1 Squad Size.AschoolparticipatingintheFHSAAStateLacrosseSeriesmaydressupto25playersinuniform.Credentials,orcomplimentaryadmission,shallbeprovidedtoparticipatingschoolpersonnelasfollows:

• Eligibleplayersinuniform–25• Teamsupport(coaches,administration,managers,athletictrainers,etc.)–8

4.9.2.3.2 Pre-game Warm-up and Procedures (a) DistrictTournamentsandFirst,SecondandThirdRoundPlay-InGames: Thispre-game timeschedule shallbe

followedindistricttournamentandplay-ingames:First Game of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock30:00 Setgameclockto20minutesandstart;bothteams 20:00 permittedongamefieldforwarmup.11:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pre-gamewarm-up.10:00 Soundhorn;clearfield;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:009:00 Public-addressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.8:00 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).5:30 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).3:00 Introductionofgameofficials. –––2:30 NationalAnthem.1:00 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclocktobegingame.Subsequent Games of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock28:00 Setgameclockto20minutesandstart;bothteams 20:00 permittedongamefieldforwarm-up.9:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pre-gamewarm-up.8:00 Soundhorn;clearfield;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:007:30 Public-addressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.6:30 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).


4:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).1:30 Introductionofgameofficials. –––1:00 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclocktobegingame.Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steamifitqualifiestoparticipate,shallbepermittedonthecompetitionfieldforpracticeduringtheweekofthedistricttournamentorFHSAAFinalsfirst-andsecond-roundplay-ingameoutsideofthe20-minutepre-gamewarm-upperiod.

(b) FHSAAFinals StateTournament: This pre-game time schedule shall be followed in the FHSAAFinals statechampionshiptournament:First Game of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock31:00 Setgameclockto20minutesandstart;bothteams 20:00 permittedongamefieldforwarm-up.12:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pre-gamewarm-up.11:00 Soundhorn;clearfield;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:009:30 Public-addressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.8:30 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).6:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).3:30 Introductionofgameofficials. –––3:00 NationalAnthem.1:00 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclocktobegingame. –––Subsequent Games of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock29:00 Setgameclockto20minutesandstart;bothteams 20:00 permittedongamefieldforwarmup.10:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pre-gamewarm-up.9:00 Soundhorn;clearfield;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:008:30 Public-addressannouncerbeginspre-gamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.6:30 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).4:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).1:30 Introductionofgameofficials. –––1:00 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclocktobegingame.Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steamifitqualifiestoparticipate,shallbepermittedonthecompetitionfieldforpracticeduringtheweekoftheFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournament.

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4.10 SoccerGirlsAdministrator:CristinaBroska,ext.250,[email protected]:AlexOzuna,ext.320,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.10.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.10.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSSoccerRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallsoccer games.

(a) ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.• 4-1-1(e).Compression/bicycleshortsmaybewornundertheuniformbottominaccordancewiththeNational

Federationrule.Suchshorts,however,maynotbeworninlieuoftheuniformbottom.• 5-1-1.Theminimumcrewsizethatmaybeusedduringaregularseasongameistwoofficials(headreferee

andassistantreferee).Theuseofthreeofficialsforregularseasongamesisoptional.Whenthreeofficialsareutilizedduringcompetition,theDoubleDualSystemofControlshallbeutilized.

• 6-2-1.Theofficialtimemaybekeptbytheheadrefereeduringtheregularseason.• 7-1-1.Varsitylevelgameswillbeplayedintwo40-minutehalves;sub-varsitylevelgameswillbeplayedintwo

40-minutehalves.Sub-varsitymayplaytwo30-minutehalvesifstatedinthecontract.• 7-1-3.Aregularseasonsoccergamethathascompletedone-halformoreofplayisanofficialgame.Agame

thathasbeencalledbecauseofweatherordarknesspriortothefirsthalfbeingcompletedisasuspendedgameand,ifplayed,shallrestartfromthepointofsuspension.(SeealsotheFHSAA“PolicyonInclementWeather.”)

• 7-1-5.Eight(8)goaldifferentialattainedatendofthefirsthalforsecuredatanypointduringthesecondhalfterminates the game.

• 7-3-1.Regularseasongamesthataretiedattheendofregulationplaywillendasatie.Gamesininvitationaltournamentsthataretiedattheendofregulationplaymayberesolvedusingtheovertimeprocedure.TheovertimeprocedureshallbeusedintheFHSAAStateSoccerSeries.

• 7-3-2.Therewillbeafive-minuteintervalbetweenthesecondhalfandthefirstofthetwosuddenvictoryovertimeperiodsandatwo-minuteintervalbetweenthesuddenvictoryovertimeperiods.

(b) ThefollowingmodificationstoNFHSRulesHAVENOTbeenadoptedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors:• 7-1-2.Game-endingprocedureorshorteninggameperiods.

4.10.1.1.2 Timeouts.Thereshallbeaone-minutetimeoutineachhalfforre-hydrationofplayersandforcoachestodealwithplayersituations.Playersshallremainonthefieldandthereshallbenodelayinsubstitution.SubstitutesmayenterperNFHSRule3-3-1(b).Thetimeoutshalloccurwhenthereisstoppageimmediatelypriortoorafterthe20-minutemarkatthediscretionoftherefereewhenthereisnoimmediateoffensivescoringopportunity. 4.10.1.1.3 Card System for Misconduct.AdministrationoftheCardSystemforMisconductinallcontestsmustbeadministeredasfollows:

(a) Aplayer,coach,orbenchpersonnelwhocommitsanyoftheviolationslistedinNFHSRule12-8-1(a-f)shallbeshallbecautioned(issuedayellowcard).Aplayermaybesubstitutedforimmediately,andshallberequiredtoleavethefielduntilthenextlegalsubstitutionopportunity.Anofficialmayissuearedcardanddisqualify(eject)aplayer,coach,orbenchpersonnelonafirstoffenseifthesituationwarrants.

(b) AplayerwhocommitsasecondviolationofanyoftheviolationslistedinNFHSRule12-8-1(a-f)shallbeissuedasecondcaution(yellowcard),shallbedisqualified(ejected)fromfurtherparticipationinthegameandshallnotbereplacedonthefieldwithasubstitute.Theofficialwillshowtheyellowcardwithonehandraisedandindicatewiththeotherhandthatitisasecondyellowcardbyforminga“V”withtheindexandmiddlefingers.

(c) AcoachorbenchpersonnelwhocommitsasecondviolationofanyoftheviolationslistedinNFHSRule12-8-1(a-f),orafirstoffenseofNFHSRules12-8-1(g),12-8-1(f)(12),or12-8-2(a-c,e-g)shallbeissuedaredcard,shallbedisqualified(ejected)andmustexitthepremises,andshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheFHSAAPolicyofUnsportingConduct.

(d) AplayerwhocommitsanyoftheviolationslistedinNFHSRules12-8-1(g),and12-8-2(a-c,d(2),e-g)shallbeguiltyofunsportingconduct,shallbeissuedaredcard,shallbedisqualified(ejected)fromfurtherparticipationinthegameandshallnotbereplacedonthefieldwithasubstitute.ThisplayershallbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheFHSAAPolicyonUnsportingConduct.

(e) AplayerwhoviolatesNFHSRule12-8-1(a)(12)shallbeguiltyofunsportingconduct,shallbeissuedayellow/redcardcombinationanddisqualified(ejected)fromfurtherparticipation.Thenumberofplayersonthefieldshallbereduced.

(f) AplayerwhoviolatesNFHSRule12-8-2(d)(1)shallbeguiltyofahandballfoul(non-contactwithopponent)anddisqualified(ejected).Theplayershallbeissuedabluecardandshallnotbereplacedonthefieldwithasubstitute.


4.10.1.1.4 Overtime Procedure. Theovertimeproceduretobeusedinthestateseries,aswellasinvitationaltournamentgames,isasfollows(Note:schoolshostinginvitationaltournamentsduringtheregularseasonmayusethisovertimeprocedureorgodirectlytopenaltykicks:

(a) Followingafive-minuteinterval,thereshallbea10-minutesudden-victoryovertimeperiod.AcointossasspecifiedinNFHSRule5-2-2(d)(3)shallbeheldinadvanceofthissudden-victoryovertimeperiod.Thefirstgoalscoredinthesudden-victoryovertimeperiodshallterminatethegame.Ifthereisnowinnerinthesudden-victoryovertimeperiod,theteamsshallchangeendsofthefieldandasecond10-minutesudden-victoryovertimeperiodshallbeplayedafteratwo-minuteinterval.

(b) Ifatiestillexistsfollowingthesecondsudden-victoryovertimeperiod,theheadcoachesandteamcaptainsforbothteamswillmeetwiththeofficialsatthehalfwaylinetoreviewtheprocedureforpenaltykicksasfollows:(1) Therefereewillchoosethegoalatwhichallofthekicksfromthepenaltylinewillbetaken.(2) Eachcoachwillselectanyfiveplayers,includingthegoalkeeper,onoroffthefield(exceptthosewhomayhave

beendisqualified)totakethepenaltykicks.(3) AcointosswillbeheldasinNFHSRule5-2-2(d)(3).Theteamwinningthetosswillhavethechoiceofkicking

firstorsecond.(4) Teamswillalternatekickers.Thereisnofollow-uponthekick.(5) Thedefendingteammaychangethegoalkeeperpriortoeachpenaltykick.(6) Theteamscoringthegreatestnumberofthesekickswillbedeclaredthewinner.(7) Addonegoaltothewinningteamscoreandcredittheteamwithavictory.Anasterisk[*]maybeplacedbythe

teamadvancingtoindicatetheadvancementwastheresultofatie-breakersystem.(c) Ifthescoreremainstiedaftereachteamhashadfivepenaltykicks:

(1) Eachcoachwillselectfivedifferentplayersthanthefirstfivewhoalreadyhavekickedtotakethekicksinasuddenvictorysituation,whereinifoneteamscoresandtheotherteamdoesnotscore,thegameisendedwithoutmorekicksbeingtaken.Ifateamhasfewerthan10availableplayersattheendofthefirstsetofkicksfromthepenaltymarkduetoeitherinjuriesordisqualification,thecoachmustuseallplayerswhohavenotparticipatedinthefirstfivekicks.Thecoachmaychooseadditionalplayersfromthefirstfivekickerstoensurethatfivedifferentplayersparticipateinthesecondsetofkicks.

(2) Ifthescoreremainstied,continuethesuddenvictorykickswiththecoachselectinganyfiveplayerstotakethenextsetofalternatingkicks.Ifatieremains,repeat4.10.1.1.4(c)(1)

(d) TheMisconductProcedureaslistedin12-8intheNFHSRulesBookshallbeineffectduringthepenaltykickphaseof overtime.

4.10.1.1.5 Suspended Contest. AsuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruptionundertheprovisionofNFHSRule7-1-3.4.10.2 State Series Procedures 4.10.2.1 District Meeting 4.10.2.1.1 Date.MondayofWeek37throughThursdayofWeek38 4.10.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.4.1 4.10.2.1 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.10.2.1.1 District Tournament


• Girls:MondaythroughSaturdayofWeek29• Boys:MondaythroughSaturdayofWeek30.ItisrecommendedthatnogamestakeplaceonThursdayof

Week30toavoidconflictswiththegirls’soccerregionalquarterfinals.(b) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.(c) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

4.10.2.1.2 Regional Tournaments(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassificationasfollows:

(1) AllClasses.Districts1-4willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts5-8theRegion2complex,Districts9-12theRegion3complex,andDistricts13-16theRegion4complex.Thechampionandrunner-upfromeachdistrictshalladvancetotheregionaltournamentintheirrespectiveregionalcomplex.Onetournamentwillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

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(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.Timesforallregionaltournamentgamesmustbe7p.m.localtimeunlessapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks30-31(forgirls)and31-32(forboys)onthefollowingdates:(1) Quarterfinals

• Girls–ThursdayofWeek30• Boys–ThursdayofWeek31

(2) Semifinals • Girls–TuesdayofWeek31 • Boys–TuesdayofWeek32(3) Championships • Girls–FridayofWeek31 • Boys–FridayofWeek32

4.10.2.1.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.

• Girls–TheFHSAAGirlsSoccerFinalsstatetournamentshallbeplayedonWednesdaythroughSaturdayofWeek32.

• Boys–TheFHSAABoysSoccerFinalsstatetournamentshallbeplayedonWednesdaythroughSaturdayofWeek33.

(b) Schedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite.(d) Bracketing.SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.3.3(e) CoachesMeeting.AvideopresentationofthecoachesmeetingfortheFHSAAFinalswillbeavailableonlineno

laterthanthedateoftheregionalfinalsgames.EachschoolqualifyingateamorindividualcompetitortotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Failuretocomplymayresultinafinancialpenalty.

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

thefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationtowhichtheyareassigned.(b) RegionaltoStateSemifinals.Thechampionfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationshall

advancetotheStateSemifinalswiththechampionofRegion1playingthechampionofRegion2andthechampionof Region 3 playing the champion of Region 4.

(c) StateSemifinalstoFHSAAFinals.ThetwochampionsoftheStateSemifinalswilladvancetotheFHSAAFinals. 4.10.2.2 Tournament Regulations 4.10.2.2.1 Squads.

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof22playersinuniformforeachtournamentgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagers,whichshallnotexceedeight(8)total,willbeadmittedtotournamentgamesfreeofcharge.

(b) FHSAAFinals.Thenumberoffieldpassesforparticipatingteamsshallnotexceedthenumberofuniformedplayerspluseight(8)tobeusedbycoaches,managers,statisticians,trainers,medicalpersonnel,administrators,etc.

4.10.2.2.2 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures.Thefollowingpregametimescheduleshallbefollowedinallstateseriesgames:

First Game of Session• 20:00ongameclock(35:00beforegametime)–Teamsbegin20-minuteon-fieldwarm-upperiod.• 5:00ongameclock(20:00beforegametime)–Captainsandofficialsmeet.• 0:00ongameclock(15:00beforegametime)–Teamsreporttosidelines.• (12:00beforegametime)–Teams(playersandcoaches)andofficialsproceedtogetherinlinetomidfield.• (11:00beforegametime)–Introductionofplayers,coachesandofficials.Asplayer’snameiscalledhe/shesteps

forwardthenbackintoline.Visitingteamnon-starters,thenstarters,thenassistantcoaches,thenheadcoach.Hometeamnon-starters,thenstarters,thenassistantcoaches,thenheadcoach.Introductionofofficials.

• (5:00beforegametime)–NationalAnthem.• (2:00beforegametime)–Introductionsend;finalpreparations.• (gametime)–Resetclockto40:00;gamebegins.


Second and Subsequent Game(s) of Session• 20:00ongameclock(32:00beforegametime)–Teamsbegin20-minuteon-fieldwarm-upperiod.• 5:00ongameclock(17:00beforegametime)–Captainsandofficialsmeet.• 0:00ongameclock(12:00beforegametime)–Teamsreporttosidelines.• (9:00beforegametime)–Teams(playersandcoaches)andofficialsproceedtogetherinlinetomidfield.• (8:00beforegametime)–Introductionofplayers,coachesandofficials.Asplayer’snameiscalledhe/shesteps

forwardthenbackintoline.Visitingteamnon-starters,thenstarters,thenassistantcoaches,thenheadcoach.Hometeamnon-starters,thenstarters,thenassistantcoaches,thenheadcoach.Introductionofofficials.

• (2:00beforegametime)–Introductionsend;finalpreparations.• (gametime)–Resetclockto40:00;gamebegins.

Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steam,shallbepermittedontoatournamentfieldforpracticeduringtheweekofthedistrictorregionaltournamentsorFHSAAFinalsexceptforthe20-minutepregamewarm-upperiod. 4.10.2.2.3 Tie Games. All state seriesgamesmustbeplayed tocompletion. Tiegameswillbe resolved inaccordancewiththeprocedureoutlinedin4.10.1.1.4. 4.10.2.2.4 Bands. Bands will not be permitted to play at games in the state series.

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4.11 SoftballAdministrator:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.11.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.11.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSSoftballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialplayingrulesfor all softball games.

(a) ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.• 1-2-1.Note.Adoublefirstbaseispermitted.• 1-3.Ballshall be optic yellowandmustmeetNationalFederationspecificationsinregardstoCOR.47,and

shallnotexceed375poundsinaccordancewithASTMtestmethods.TheDudleyThunderHeatWT12FPistheofficialballoftheFHSAASoftballFinalsandshallbeusedinallstateseriescontests.

• 3-5-2,3.Firstbaseand/orthirdbasecoach’sboxesmaybeoccupiedbyaplayerorcoachinteamuniform.Anytimeacoachisinlive-ballareatoconferwithplayersoranumpire,ortooccupyacoach’sbox,thecoachshallbeattiredinschooluniformorjersey/coachingshirtwithcoachingshorts/slacksorwarm-upsuits(includingfleecewarm-ups)inschoolcolorsorcolorsofkhaki,black,whiteorgray.Cottont-shirts,cutoffsand/oranytypeofjeansareprohibited.Allcoachesmustbedressedinthesameapparelofthesamecolor.Jacketsarenotconsideredpartofthecoach’suniform.

• 3-5-2,3Penalties.Acoachnotdressedinappropriateattireshallnotbepermittedinthefieldofplayfollowingthepregameconferenceforthedurationofthegameoruntilthesituationhasbeenremedied.

• 4-2-3.The10-runrulewillbeineffectafterfour-and-one-halforfivecompleteinnings.• 4-2-3.The15-runrulewillbeineffectafterthreecompleteinnings.• 4-2-3(2).Whenvarsityandjuniorvarsityteamsarescheduledtoplayback-to-backonthesamedate,atthesame

site,andonthesamefield,nonewinningmaybestartedinajuniorvarsitygameafterone-and-one-halfhours.• 4-2-4.Agamethathasbeencalledbecauseofweather,mechanicalfailureorotherconditionsinwhichawinner

cannotbedeterminedwillbetreatedasasuspendedgame.Ifthegameistobecompleted,itwillbecontinuedfromthepointofsuspension,subjecttotherulesofthegame.Agamethathasbeencalledbecauseofweather,mechanicalfailureorotherconditionsafterfour-and-one-halfinningsorfiveinningshavebeencompletedwillbe declared a completed game.

• 4-2-5.Tiegamesarenotpermitted.Ifagameistiedandiscalledatthecompletionofthefifthinningoranycompleteinningthereafter,itwillbecontinuedundertheprovisionsofRule4-2-3asasuspendedgame.

• 4-3-1.Suspendedgamesprocedure(sees.106.04).• 4-5-1.Thedecisionsofthegameofficialsarefinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed.

(b) ThefollowingmodificationstoNationalFederationRulesHAVENOTbeenadoptedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors:• 4-2-3Note2.Game-endingprocedures.• 4-2-6.Game-endingprocedures(tie-breaker).

4.11.1.1.2 Pitching Warm-Up Areas.Warm-upareasinsidethefieldareallowedprovidedthefieldhas25feetormorefromthefoullinetothefence.Allplayers(pitcher,catcher,protectiveplayer)mustwearhelmets,andanassistantcoachorplayermustbepresenttoprotectthepitcher/catcherwhilethepitcheriswarmingup.Exception:Apitcherwhoisfacingthefieldof play and can see all action may elect not to wear the helmet. 4.11.2 State Series Procedures 4.11.2.1 District Meeting 4.11.2.1.1 Date.TuesdayofWeek10throughFridayofWeek11 4.11.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.4.1 4.11.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.11.2.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.MondaythroughFridayofWeek42(2) TimeSchedule.ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedonThursdayorFridayofeachrespectivetournament

week.Eachdistrictwilldetermineitsowndatesofcompetitionandtimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.


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


(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks43through45onthefollowingdates:• Quarterfinals–WednesdayofWeek43fortheevenclassesandThursdayofWeek43fortheoddclasses• Semifinals–TuesdayofWeek44• Finals–FridayofWeek44Timesforallregionaltournamentgamesmustbe4p.m.or7p.m.localtime.If,however,aschoolisservingashostforbothabaseballandsoftballRegionalTournamentgame,thegametimesmaybestaggered.ExceptionsmustbepresentedinwritingandapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.

4.11.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.TheFHSAASoftballFinalsshallbeplayedWednesdaythroughSaturdayofWeek45.(b) Schedule.TheFinalsschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite.(c) Coaches’Meeting.Apre-tournamentpresentationforheadcoacheswillbeavailableonSaturdayofWeek44.The

headcoachofeachparticipatingteamisrequiredtoviewthepresentationnolaterthan5p.m.theThursdayprecedingthescheduledfinalseventforhis/herrespectiveclassification.

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


advance to the FHSAA Finals. 4.11.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.11.2.3.1 Squads

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof20playersinuniformforeachtournamentgame.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagerswillbeadmittedtotournamentgamesfreeofcharge.

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

4.11.2.3.2 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures. Apregamewarm-upperiodof15minuteswillbepermittedpriortoeachgameintheFHSAASoftballPlayoffsforinfieldpractice.Infieldpracticemaybereducedoreliminatedduetoexistingfieldconditions.Nobattingpracticewillbepermittedontheplayingfield.

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4.12 Swimming & DivingAdministrator:CristinaBroska,ext.250,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.12.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.12.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSSwimming&DivingRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallswimming&divingmeets,includingthestateseriesmeets.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• Whistles:Theuseofwhistlesaspreparatorycommandsisthemethodforallstartsatalllevelsofcompetition.• 1-3-14,3-2-3.Declaredfalsestarts:Duringstateseriesevents,nodeclaredfalsestartsarepermitted.• 2-3-1,2-7-2.Waterdepth:Inpoolswithawaterdepthatthestartingendoflessthanfive(5)feet,thestartforall

swimmingeventsforallcontestantsmustbegininthewater.Therewillbenovariances.Inpoolswithawaterdepthoffive(5)feetormore,startingplatformsmaybeusedinaccordancewithNFHSrules.

• 3-1-2.Entriesbyteamindualmeets:Eachteamwillbeallowedamaximumoftwoentriesperindividualeventandtworelayeventsinapoolwithfivelanesorless;amaximumofthreeentriesperindividualeventandonerelayeventinapoolwithsixorsevenlanes;andamaximumoffourentriesperindividualeventandtworelayeventsinapoolwith eight lanes or more. Only two relay teams may score for each team in each relay event.

• 3-2-1.Entriesbyindividual:Acompetitorwillbepermittedtoenteramaximumoffour(4)events,nomorethantwo(2)ofwhichmaybeindividualevents.Prelimsandfinalsareconsideredthesameevent.If,however,aswimmercompetesinonlythree(3)eventsinprelims,he/shecouldcompeteinthosethreeeventsaswellasanadditionalrelayinfinalsprovidedhe/shewasdesignatedonthatrelayentrycard.

• 3-2-1(a).Exhibitions:Exhibitionswimming&divingand/orpracticedivingduringameetisallowed if all head coachesinvolvedinthemeetagree,anddeterminewhicheventswillbeexhibitionswims.TheathletesmustbeeligibleandcompliantwithFHSAArulesandregulations.

• 3-2-3.Relaycardprocedures:Relayathletesaretobelistedlefttorightintheorderthattheywillswim.Relayteamsare to present completed card to the lane timer at the time of the swim. Names may not be added after preliminary heatshavebeencompleted.Onlythenameslistedontheprelimcard(upto8)areeligibletoswiminthefinals.

• 3-3-1.Uniforms:AnyuniformthatisusedbyaswimmermustcoverALLofthebuttocksandmustbemadeofamaterialthatdoesnotbecometransparentwhenwet.Anycompetitorinviolationofthisrulewillnotbeallowedtoenterintocompetitionuntiltheoffendingattireisreplaced.Ifacompetitorisfoundinviolationofthisruleafterenteringanevent,thecompetitorwillbedisqualifiedfromthateventandwillnotbeallowedtoparticipatefurtheruntiltheoffendingattireisreplaced.

• 3-3-3.SwimmerswithDisabilities: Acompetitorwithadisabilitymayrequestspecificaccommodation(s) inthestart,strokes,turnsetc.whichdoesnotrequireequipment,providingtheaccommodation(s)doesnotfundamentallyalterthesportand/ornoadvantageisgained.Disabilityisdefinedasapermanentphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsoneormoremajorlifeactivities.TheRefereehastheauthoritytomodifytherulesforthecompetitor.RequestsforaccommodationsthatarenotprovidedforinthissectionshallberequestedthroughtheFHSAAOfficeperNFHSRule3-3-3.

(a) Responsibilities.• Swimmer—The swimmer (or the swimmer’s coach) is responsible for notifying theReferee, prior to the

competition,ofanydisabilityoftheswimmer.Theswimmer/coachshallprovideanyassistant(s)orequipment(tappers,deckmats,etc.)ifrequired.

• Referee—TheReferee’sresponsibilitiesinclude:• Inquiringwithregardtotheswimmer’sneedsanddeterminingwhatmodificationswillbeutilized.• InstructingtheStarterandStroke&Turnofficialsastotheaccommodationstobemadeforthatswimmer.

(b)Modifications.SomeofthemodificationswhichtheRefereemaymaketoaccommodatetheswimmerwithadisabilityare:• Achangeinstartingposition.• Reassignmentoflaneswithinaheat,e.g.,exchangingLanes2and7.• Allowingtheswimmer’sassistant(s)onthedeckorinthewatertoassistwithastart.Otherallowablemodifications

arefurtherdescribedinthissectionunderthetypeofdisability.(c) UseofIDcardforswimmerswithadisability.Allswimmerswithadisability,whohaveanInternationalParalympics

Committeeauthorizedclassification,willbeissuedanIDcardlistingtheirspecificInternationalParalympicsCommitteeswimmingruleexceptionsonthereverseofthecard.Swimmersshallbejudgedunderthesespecificexceptions,whendocumentationispresented.


(d) Blindandvisuallyimpaired.• Start—Withanaudiblestartingsystem,nomodificationisusuallyrequiredforablindorvisually-impaired

swimmer.Theymay,however,requireassistancegettingtoandontheblock.Shouldtheyfeelinsecurestartingfromtheblockordeck,anin-the-waterstartmaybeallowed.

• TurnsandFinishes—Ablindorvisually-impairedswimmerispermittedtohavea“tapper”,whichisapolewithasoft-tippedend.Theswimmeristappedwiththe“tapper”asnotificationofturnsandthefinish.Sounddevicesshallnotbeused.Itistheswimmer’sresponsibilitytoprovidethetapper(s)andoperator(s),whoshallbepositionedwithintheconfinesoftheswimmer’slaneattheendsofthepool.

• RelayTake-Offs—Aphysicaltouchmayberequiredtosignaltherelayswimmerwhenhis/herteammatehastouchedthewall.Thespecificmethodmaybetailoredtotheswimmer’spreferencesolongasitdoesnotaidtheswimmer’stake-offorinterferewiththetiming.

(e) Deafandhardofhearing.• Deafandhardofhearingswimmersmayrequireavisualstartingsignal,i.e.,astrobelight(whenavailable)and/

orStarter’sarmsignals.TheRefereemayreassignlaneswithintheswimmer’sheat,i.e.,exchangingonelaneforanother,sothatthestrobelightorStarter’sarmsignalcanmorereadilybeseenbythedeaforhardofhearingswimmer.StandardStarter’sarmsignalsareshowninFigure1.Arecallropeisrequiredintheeventofaheatbeing recalled.

• Strobelightlocation(whenavailable)—TheStartershalladvisetheswimmersaboutthelocationofthestrobelightandthelightshallbelocatedwheretheswimmerscanclearlyseeitforthestart.Forbackstrokestarts,thelightshouldbepositionedsothattheswimmersdon’thavetoturntheirheadstolookbackwards.

(f) Mentallyimpaired.Adeckorin-the-waterstartisallowableandtheswimmermaybepermittedtohaveanassistanton thedeckwhennecessary.Noother specific rulemodifications are requiredother thanpatience andclarity incommunicatinginstructions.

(g) Physicaldisabilities.• Start—Swimmerswithphysicaldisabilities:Maytakelongertoassumetheirstartingposition;• Maynotbeabletoholdontothestartinggripsorgutterforastart;• Mayneedassistanceonthedeckorfrominthewatertomaintainastartingposition;• Mayneedtoassumeamodifiedstartingpositionontheblocks,deck,gutterorinthewaterinordertomaintain

their balance.• Forfreestyle,breaststrokeandbutterfly,aforwardstart(facingthecourse)shallbeused.TheReferee,however,

mayallowmodificationssuchasthefollowing:• Theswimmermaystartfromasittingpositionontheblockoronthedeck;• Theswimmermayassumeastartingpositioninthewater,withorwithoutassistance;• Iftheswimmercannotuseahandand/orfoottomaintaincontactwiththewall,someotherpartofthebody

maybeused.• Forbreaststrokeandbutterfly,afterthestartandaftereachturn,aswimmerwhoisunabletopushoffwiththe

leg(s)mayperformoneasymmetricalstroketoattainthebreastposition.• Stroke/Kick—Injudgingthestrokeorkickofaswimmerwithaphysicaldisability,theRefereeandStroke

&TurnJudgeshouldfollowthegeneralrulethat:ifapartofthebodyisabsentorcannotbeused,itisnotjudged;ifitisusedduringthestrokeorkick,itshouldbejudgedinaccordancewiththeNFHSrulesandRegulations.Judgments should bemadebasedon the actual rule—not on the swimmer’s technique. For example, thebreaststrokeswimmerwithonearmorlegshorterthantheother,mayhaveanon-symmetricalstrokeorkick,butaslongasthearmorlegactionissimultaneous,itwouldmeetthatportionoftherule.Noflotationdevicesshouldbepermitted.

• Turn/Finishes—Touchesshallbejudgedinthesamemannerasstrokesandkicks,i.e.,onthebasisofthearm(s)and/orhand(s)thattheswimmercanuse.Inbreaststrokeandbutterflyevents,theswimmermustreachforwardasifattemptingasimultaneoustwo-handtouch.Whenaswimmerhasadifferentarmlength,onlythelongerarmmusttouchthewall,butbotharmsmustbestretchedforwardsimultaneously.Swimmerswithnoarmsorwithupperlimbstooshorttostretchabovetheheadmaytouchthewallwithanypartoftheupperbody.

• Relays—Relayswimmerswhocannotexitthewaterimmediatelymaybeallowedtoremaininthelaneuntilallrelayshavefinishedsolongastheydonotinterferewiththeotherswimmersorthetimingequipment.

• 5-4-5.AlternateQualifiers:Thenexttwohighestnon-qualifiersshallbenamedinordertoguaranteeafullcomplementoffinalists.Alternatequalifiersshallbeusedprovidedthereisnodelayinthemeet.Duringthestateseries,thesealternatesmaybemovedintotheconsolationfinals.Thefinalheatsmaybereseededifthemeetrefereeisnotifiedpriortoalanevacancyandiftimepermits. Alternatequalifiersarenotconsideredforadvancementbetweenthedifferent levels of the state series.

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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. The order of events for all meets shall be the 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard freestyle,200-yardindividualmedley,50-yardfreestyle,One-meterDiving,100-yardbutterfly,100-yardfreestyle,500-yardfreestyle,200-yardfreestylerelay,100-yardbackstroke,100-yardbreaststroke,400-yardfreestylerelay.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 State Series 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.)ThehostschoolmustbewillingandabletousethescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector to conductthedistrictmeet.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-Week17;3A&4A-Week18(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.Nodistrict

may begin preliminary competition earlier than 9 a.m. Alldistrictmeetsaretimedfinals.


(3) Site. Each district will determine a site for its meet at the district planning meeting.(4) Seeding.SeedinginformationisduetothedistricthostMondayofWeek16unlessdeterminedotherwiseatthe

districtplanningmeeting.Usethe“DistrictMeetSeedingReportForm”(FormSW3ontheFHSAASwimming&Divingpage)forthispurpose,orsubmitentriesthroughthescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorvia e-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-Week18;3A&4A-Week19(2) TimeSchedule.Eachregionhosthaspredeterminedthetimescheduleforitsmeet.PleasevisitFHSAA.orgfor

themostcurrentinformation.Allregionmeetsaretimedfinals.(3) Sites. A listing of regional meet sites is available at FHSAA.org.(4) InvitationstoHost.Preferenceshallbegiventothoseprospectivehostswhohaveaccesstoandabilitytouse

thescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.(c) Officials.TheFHSAArequiresthemeetrefereetobeanFHSAAregisteredofficialatRegionalcompetitions.(d) Intheeventaregionmeetdoesnotoccur,timesfromthedistrictmeetswillbeusedtoadvancetheswimmerstothe

statefinals. 4.12.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals

(a) Dates.TheFHSAASwimming&DivingFinalsstatemeetshallbeheldonThursdaythroughSaturdayofWeeks19and 20.

Theorderofstatechampionshipcompetitionshallrotateaccordingtoclassificationeachyearasfollows: 2013 2014 Class1A Class4A Class2A Class3A Class3A Class2A Class4A Class1A(b) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalstimeschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite:(c) CoachesMeeting.AvideopresentationofthecoachesmeetingfortheFHSAAFinalswillbeavailableonlinenolater

thanNovember1.EachschoolqualifyingateamorindividualcompetitortotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Failuretocomplymayresultinafinancialpenalty.

4.12.2.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistricttoRegional.

(1) SwimmingEvents.Twenty-four(24)contestantsshalladvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsineachindividualeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetoptwo (2)finishersineachswimmingeventfromeachdistrictmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof24fromtheremainingbest times among top sixteen(16)finishersinthedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregion.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheregionalmeet,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetothe regional meet.

(2) RelayEvents.Sixteen(16)teamsshalladvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsineachrelayeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachrelayeventfromeachdistrictmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof16fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersin the district meets comprising the region.

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(3) DivingCompetition.Twenty-four(24)contestantsmayadvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsindivingcompetitionasfollows:thefirsttwo(2)placesindivingcompetitionfromeachdistrictmeet,providedthediverhasaminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsindistrictcompetition.Anyremainingavailablespacesshallbefilledonanat-largebasisfromallcompetingdiverswhoplacedinthetopeightintheirrespectivedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregionandmettheminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsforafieldof24.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheregionalmeet,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowed to advance to the regional meet.

(4) Qualifyingtimes/scoresforat-largeentriesintotheregionalmeetwillbepostedonFHSAA.orgafteralldistrictsinthatregionhavereportedtheirresults.

(5) Relayteamsqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetasateam,notasindividuals.(6) Anyeligibleswimmerwhosenameappearsonanofficialentrylistmayswimonarelayteamprovidedthe

swimmer’snamealsoisenteredontherelaycard.(b) Regional to FHSAA Finals.

(1) SwimmingEvents.Twenty-four(24)contestantsshalladvancefromregionalmeetstotheFHSAAFinalsineachindividualeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetoptwo(2)finishersineachswimmingeventfromeachregionalmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof24fromtheremainingbesttimesamong top sixteen(16)finishersinthefourregionalmeets.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplace to the FHSAA Finals, all of the competitors tied shall be allowed to advance to the FHSAA Finals.

(2)RelayEvents.Sixteen(16)teamsshalladvancefromregionalmeetstotheFHSAAFinalsineachrelayeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachrelayeventfromeachregionalmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof16fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersintheregional meets.

(3) DivingCompetition.Twenty-four(24)contestantsmayadvancefromregionalmeetstotheFHSAAFinalsindivingcompetitionasfollows:thefirsttwo(2)placesindivingcompetitionfromeachregionalmeet,providedthediverhasaminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0points in regionalcompetition.Anyremainingavailablespacesshallbefilledonanat-largebasisfromallcompetingdiverswhoplacedinthetopeightintheirrespectiveregionalmeetsandmettheminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsforafieldof24.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheFHSAAFinals,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetothe FHSAA Finals.

(4) Qualifyingtimes/scoresforat-largeentriesintotheFHSAAFinalswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.(5) RelayteamsqualifyfromtheregionalmeettotheFHSAAFinalsasateam,notasindividuals.(6) Anyeligibleswimmerwhosenameappearsonanofficialentrylistmayswimonarelayteamprovidedthe

swimmer’snamealsoisenteredontherelaycard. 4.12.2.3 Meet Regulations 4.12.2.3.1 General

(a) Pools.Aneight(8)-lanepool,withadequatewarm-upandwarm-downlanes,ispreferredforallstateseriesmeets.(b) AthleticTrainers.Thepresenceofacertifiedathletictrainerormedicalstaffisrecommendedforallstateseriesmeets.(c) Squads.

(1) ScratchedContestant.AcontestantwhoisenteredintoanindividualeventintheFHSAAStateSwimming&DivingSeriesonanylevelandislaterscratchedfromthateventwillbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginallremainingeventsinthatmeetandasanindividualonsucceedinglevelsinthatevent.

(2) Substitutions. Nosubstitutionmaybemadeforany individual inanyevent,onceentered,whoqualifies toparticipateinaneventbutisunabletocompete.ThisappliestoindividualswhoqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetandfromtheregionalmeettotheFHSAAFinals,andbetweentheprelimsandthefinalsonany level.

(3) RelayPersonnel.Relaypersonnelmaybechangedbetweenthedistrictandregionalmeets,betweentheregionalmeetandtheFHSAAFinals,andbetweentheprelimsandfinalsonanylevelaslongassuchchangeismadeincompliancewithproceduresestablishedbytheFHSAAanddoesnotresultinanoverentry.

(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-athletewhoqualifiesinastateseriesmeetasanindividualisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsofthestateseriesunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.Ifthestudent-athletedoesnotcompeteonasuccessivelevel,thestudent-athletewillnotbepermittedtocompeteinanyothereventintheStateSeriesinthatsport.Personnelonrelayteamsmaybechangedinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningthosesports.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-


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athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibletodoso.Failuretoparticipateinthedistrict/regionalmeetbyanindividualorrelayteamisaviolationofFHSAApolicyandshallsubjecttheschooltoa$50penaltyunlessthereasonforfailuretoparticipateisapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.Astudent-athletewhoqualifiesinastateseriesmeetisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsofthestateseriesunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibleto do so. 4.12.2.3.3 Meet Committee. A meet committee will be appointed by the meet manager in accordance with NFHSRule4-1-1ateachdistrictandregionalmeetandtheFHSAAFinals.Themeetcommitteewillconsistoffivecoachesand/orathleticdirectorsfromfivedifferentparticipatingschools.Thiscommitteewillserveasajuryofappeals.Whenactingasajuryofappeals,amemberofthiscommitteewhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.Therequestforanappealshallbedirectedtothemeetcommitteethroughthemeetmanager.Thedecisionofthemeetcommitteeshallbefinal.Themeetcommitteemaynotsetasideanyrule. 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. The order of events as listed in s.4.12.1.3 shall be followed in all state series meets. Girlseventswillprecedethecorrespondingboysevents,withtheexceptionofdivingcompetitionsattheFHSAAFinals,whichshallberotatedannually. 4.12.2.3.6 Participant Passes

(a) Eachparticipantwillbestampedwithawaterproofstampuponarrivaltothefacility. In addition, for those schools thathavequalifiersfortheFHSAAFinals,coacheswillbeissuedwristbandsseparatelyforgirlsandboyscompetitionasfollows:• Onetofiveparticipants–oneheadcoach• Sixormoreparticipants–oneheadcoachandoneassistantcoach

Inaddition,schoolsthatqualifydivingcompetitorswillbeprovidedoneadditionalwristbandforadivingcoach.(b) No managers will receive participant passes.(c) Participantandcoachwristbandswillnotbetransferableandwillentitlethosepersonswhoreceivesuchpassestosit

onlyintheparticipantseatingarea.Coacheswillnothaveaccesstothelockerroomsatanytime. 4.12.2.3.7 Scoring.StateseriesmeetsshallbescoredinaccordancewithNFHSRule7.Sixteen(16)placesshallbescoredatdistrictmeets,regionalmeetsandtheFHSAAFinals.Places1-8shallcomefromthechampionshipfinalsandplaces9-16fromtheconsolationfinals. 4.12.2.3.8 Timing Devices. (a) District/RegionalMeets.ElectronictimingdevicesmustbeusedinDistrict/RegionalMeets.(b) FHSAAFinals.TheuseofanelectronictimingdeviceattheFHSAAFinalsismandatory. 4.12.2.3.9 Podium Attire. Anystudent-athletewhoreceivesamedalatthestatefinalsmustwearattirerepresentinghis/herschoolwhileonthepodium(warm-upsuit,t-shirtandshorts,sweatshirt,etc.).


4.13 TennisAdministrator:GaryPigott,ext.260,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.13.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.13.1.1.1 Competition Rules.UnitedStatesTennisAssociation(USTA)AmateurTennisRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforalltennismatches,exceptwhereitmaybenecessarytoapplylocalrulesduetocircumstancesorunforeseenconditions.TodownloadaUSTA“FriendatCourt”rulesbook,seethelinkonlineat:http://www.usta.com/About-USTA/Officials/Officials/. 4.13.1.1.2 Match Format

(a) Ateammatchmustconsistoffive(5)singlesmatchesandtwo(2)doublesmatches.SinglesmatchesmustbelistedasDivisions1through5.DoublesmatchesmustbelistedasDivisions1and2.Doublesmatchesmaybeplayedbeforesinglesifmutuallyagreeduponbytheheadcoaches.Thefirstteamtowinfour(4)matchesisdeclaredthewinner.

(b) Eachsinglesmatchanddoublesmatchwillbedeterminedbythebest two-of-three(2-of-3)sets. Theadvantagepointsystemwillbeusedtodeterminematches.Anindividualordoublesteamthatwinssixgamesandisleadingbytwogameswillbedeclaredthewinneroftheset.Atraditional(notComan)7-pointsettie-breakwillbeusedwhenindividualsordoublesteamswinssixgamesinanyset.Thefirstindividualordoublesteamtoreachsevenpointsandisleadingbytwopointswillbedeclaredthewinneroftheset.A10-minuterestperiodismandatorybetweenthesecondandthirdsetsinallmatchesthatrequireathirdsettobeplayed.Playersrequestingnewballsforathirdsetmustfurnishthenewballs.SchoolsmayagreepriortothestartofthematchtouseanoptionaldecidingMatchTie-Break(10points,winbytwo)inlieuofthedecidingfinalset.Thereisnota10-minuterestperiodbeforeaMatchTie-Break.

(c) Iffacilitiesareinadequateortimeisafactor,aprosetmaybesubstitutedbymutualagreementofbothcoaches.Thewinnerwillberequiredtowinbytwoormoregames(i.e.8-6,9-7,etc.).Schoolsmayagreepriortothestartofthepro-setmatchtouseadecidingMatchTie-Break(10points,winbytwo)whengamesaretiedateight-all.

(d) Eachschoolmustenteritsplayersinmatchesaccordingtotheirestablishedrankandpositionontheteam.Stackingisnotpermitted.If theNo.1singlesplayerparticipatesindoubles,he/shemustplayontheNo.1doublesteam.Playerswhoparticipateindoublesonlywillbepermittedtocompeteduringregularseasonmatchesandinvitationaltournaments. Awrittensingles lineup (FormTN1)mustbeexchangedbetweencoachesprior to thestartof thematch.Playersmustplayinorderofability.Theline-upmustalwaysbebasedonorderofability.“Matchingup”isprohibited.Insingles,playersmustcompeteinorderofabilitywiththebestplayerontheteamplayingattheNo.1position,thesecondbestatNo.2andsoonthroughallpositions.Incaseofinjury,sickness,orabsence,allplayersmustmoveup.ThisrulewillapplytodoublesplaywiththestrongestdoublesteamatNo.1,etc.Nochangesshallbemadeafterthelineupshavebeenexchangedandthefirstballhasbeenplayed,includingwarm-ups.

(e) Whenaschooldoesnothavefivesinglesplayers, it shall forfeit singlesmatchesbeginningwithDivision5andproceedingupwardtoDivision1.(Example:Ifaschoolhasonlyfoursinglesplayers,itshallforfeittheDivision5singlesmatch;ifaschoolhasonlythreesinglesplayers,itshallforfeittheDivision4and5singlesmatches;ifaschoolhasonlytwosinglesplayers,itshallforfeittheDivision3,4and5singlesmatches;ifaschoolhasonlyonesinglesplayer,itshallforfeittheDivision2,3,4and5singlesmatches.)Whenaschooldoesnothavetwodoublesteams,itshallforfeitdoublesmatchesbeginningwithDivision2andproceedingupwardtoDivision1.(Example:Ifaschoolhasonlyonedoublesteam,itshallforfeittheDivision2doublesmatch).

(f) Exhibitionorpracticeplayduringamatchisstrictlyprohibited.Onlythosestudentswhoareproperlyenteredshallparticipateinamatch.Thisdoesnotprohibittheplayingofjuniorvarsitymatchesinconjunctionwithavarsitymatch.

4.13.1.1.3 Coaching & Advice During Competition. Theheadcoachmaycommunicatewithhis/herplayer(s)throughthefencebutmustnotenterthecourt.Communicationmustnotdelayorinterferewiththecontinuationofplay.Coachingbyotherplayers,assistantcoaches,parentsorspectatorsduringplayandbetweengamesorsetsduringamatchisprohibited.Incircumstanceswheretwositesaresimultaneouslyusedforcompetition,theheadcoachmaydesignateanassistantcoachtoserveasthe“actingheadcoach”atoneofthesites.Theheadcoachmustidentifythisindividualtothetournamentmanagerorhostschool. 4.13.1.1.4 Code of Conduct.AplayerwhoisdefaultedfromamatchduetounsportingconductmustbereportedbytheeventmanagertotheFHSAAOfficeusingthe“UnsportingConductIncidentReport”(FormAT6).TheprovisionsoftheFHSAA“PolicyonUnsportingConduct”willapply.ThehomeorhostschoolwillbeinchargeofthematchortournamentandtheadministrationoftheCodeofConduct.BothcoachesineachmatchmustmonitorthematchforviolationsofthisCodeofConduct,andmustensuretheproperconductofhis/herplayers.Playersleavingthecourtareaforanunauthorizedreasonisnotpermitted.IfaUSTAofficialispresent,theplayermaynotleavetheplayingareawithouttheofficial’spermission.Inmatcheswithoutanofficial,theplayermustsecurethepermissionofthecoachtoleavetheplayingarea.OnlyacoachorUSTA-certifiedofficialshouldbeusedtoofficiateadisputedmatch.Parentsshouldneverbeplacedinthiscapacity.Ifneithercoachwitnessestheunsportingbehaviorofaplayer,itwillbereportedtotheoffendingplayer’scoachandawarningwillbeissued.Thefollowingactsconstituteimproperconductandwillbepenalizedasindicated:


(a) Anyofthefollowingoffenses(1-5),eithersinglyorcollectively,resultsinapenaltypoint;asecondoffenseresultsinagamepenalty;athirdoffenseresultsinadefault:(1) Visibleoraudibleprofanity;(2) Racketabuse;(3) Ballabuse;(4) Coachingbyparentsorspectators.(5) Leavingtheplayingareaforanunauthorizedreason.

(b) Anyofthefollowingoffenses(1-4)resultsinanautomaticdefault:(1) Throwingracketatopponent;(2) Profanitydirectedatopponent;(3) Ballhitatopponent;(4) Physicalabuseofopponent.

Carry-overofcodeviolationsoccurringafteramatchisovertoplayer’snextmatch:(c) Ifaplayercommitsacodeviolationafterhissinglesmatchisover,thepenaltyshallbeassessed:

(1) atthestartofhisnextsinglesmatch;but(2) ifhehasbeeneliminatedfromallsinglescompetitions,thenthepenaltywillbeassessedatthestartofhisnext

doublesmatch.(d) Ifaplayercommitsacodeviolationafterhisdoublesmatchisover,thepenaltyshallbeassessed:

(1) atthestartofhisnextdoublesmatch;but(2) ifhehasbeeneliminatedfromalldoublescompetitions,thenthepenaltywillbeassessedatthestartofhisnext

singles match. (Note that in this case the penalty will be assessed against only the player who committed the violation and not against both team members.

4.13.1.1.5 Attire (a) Playersandcoachesmustbeinproperattireatalltimesatthematchsite.Playersmustwearappropriatetennisapparel.

Duringregularseasoncompetitiononly,allmembersofateamshallbegintheirrespectivematchesdressedinshirts(i.e.collaredtennisshirts,T-shirts,etc.),orone-pieceoutfitsforgirls,whicharesimilarincolorandstyle,soastoidentifythemasmembersoftheirschool’steam.Boysarepermittedtowearsleeveless“Nadal-style”tennisshirts.Playersmaychangeshirtsbetweengamesandattheendofamatch.Otherwise,shirtsmustbewornatalltimeswhileat the match site.

(b) Caps,hatsorvisorsmaybeworn.Headbandsmadeofcloth,elasticfiberorrubberarealsopermissibleprovidedtheyareunadornedandnowiderthantwo(2)inches.Bandannaswornasheadcoveringsarenotpermitted.

(c) Prohibitedapparelincludesspandexshortswornastheuniformbottom,tanktopsforboysandshirtswhichleavethemidriffexposed.Alsoprohibitedisanyitemofclothing,includingheadwear,onwhichprofaneorotherwisevulgarslogansorartworkisdisplayed,oronwhichslogansorartworkpromotingorcondoningtheuseofdrugsoralcoholisdisplayed.Commercialadvertising,withtheexceptionofthemanufacturer’slogoaspermittedbyUSTArules,isprohibitedonallathleticuniforms.

(d) Aplayerwhoseattireisinviolationoftheseprovisionswillcausehis/herschooltobeassessedafinancialpenaltybytheFHSAAOffice.

4.13.2 State Series Procedures 4.13.2.1 District Meeting 4.13.2.1.1 Date.MondaythroughFridayofWeek28 4.13.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Establishdateandtimeforpre-tournamentcoachesmeetingatwhichbracketswillbedrawnandtournamentdrawwill be made.

• Determineplayoffsiteifatieforthedistrictchampionshipexistsattheconclusionofthetournament.• DetermineifUSTA-certifiedofficialsshouldbeusedandsettheircompensation.Itisrecommended,butnotrequired,

thatdistrictssecureUSTA-certifiedofficialsfortheirtournaments.PleasecontactUSTA-certifiedofficialswellinadvance to allow for planning. Contact information can be found in 4.13.4

• ReviewallnewFHSAAregulationspertainingtoregularseasonandFHSAAStateTennisSeriescompetition. 4.13.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules

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4.13.2.2.1 District Tournaments (a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.

(1) Dates.MondaythroughFridayofWeek40.(2) TimeSchedule.Tobedeterminedatdistrictmeeting.(3) Site. To be selected at the district meeting.

(b) Sub-DistrictTournaments.Sub-districttournamentsarepartofthedistricttournamentandaresubjecttoallregulationspertainingtodistricttournaments.Sub-districttournamentsmaybeplayedduringthedatesofthedistricttournament.If a sub-district tournament is to be played, the teamwinner,Division1 singleswinner andDivision1 doubleswinnerfromeachsub-districtwilladvancetothedistricttournamentfinalstocompeteforthedistrictchampionshipintherespectivecategories.Division1SingleswinnersandDivision1Doubleswinnerswillcompeteforindividualchampionshipsunlessthosechampionshipsaredeterminedduringtheteamchampionshipmatch.

(c) SeedingandBracketing.SeedistricttournamentbracketonlineatFHSAA.org.Eachdistrictwillseedandbracketitsdistrict tournamentatapre-tournamentmeetingofcoaches inaccordancewith theprocedureapprovedat thedistrict tournamentplanningmeeting. Playerswillbeseededinalldivisions. Criteriaforseedingwill includeaplayer’srecordinregularseasonteamandtournamentplay,andhis/herpositioninthemostcurrentTennisrecruiting.netrankings.Documentation such as current USTA Florida sectional/state rankings, USA national rankings and international (ITF) rankings must be provided by the coach to validate credentials of players for seeding. Otherrankingstobeconsideredare:

1. International (ITF) 2. National (USA) 3.Sectional/State(Florida) Theresultsofhead-to-headmatches,with thesecondmatchtakingprecedenceincasesofasplit,anddual-team

matchrecordswillbeused.Whenalllistedcriteriaforseedinghasbeenexhausted,avoteofthecoachespresentwill determine seeding. Schools must enter their players in divisions according to their established rank on the team and position played in team matches during the regular season. Stacking is not permitted. Players must play in order of ability. The line-up must always be based on order of ability.“Matchingup”isprohibited.Insingles,playersmustcompeteinorderofabilitywiththebestplayerontheteamplayingattheNo.1position,thesecondbestatNo.2andsoonthroughallpositions.Incaseofinjury,sickness,orabsence,allplayersmustmoveup.ThisrulewillapplytodoublesplaywiththestrongestdoublesteamatNo.1,etc.Eachparticipatingschoolmustberepresentedatthemeetingsothatseedingcanbeaccomplished.Theonlyexceptionwillbeincaseofanemergencywhichpreventstherepresentativeofaschoolfrombeingpresent.Thelocaldirectorwilldeterminetheseriousnessoftheemergency,ifpossible.Ifhe/shecannotarriveatasatisfactoryconclusion,thematterwillbereferredtotheFHSAAOffice.

(d) Officials.USTA-certifiedofficialsarerecommended,butnotrequired,foralldistricttournaments.Contactinformationcanbefoundin4.13.4.OnlyacoachorUSTA-certifiedofficialshouldbeusedtoofficiateadisputedmatch.Parentsshouldneverbeplacedinthiscapacity.

4.13.2.2.2 Regional Tournaments(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedintworoundsofone-day,dualteamregionalmatchesineachclassification.

Districts1and2willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts3and4theRegion2complex,Districts5and6theRegion3complex,andDistricts7and8theRegion4complex,Districts9and10theRegion5complex,Districts11and12theRegion6complex,Districts13and14theRegion7complex,andDistricts15and16theRegion8complex.Tworegionalmatcheswillbeconductedineachregionalcomplex.

(b) Dates.TheregionalsemifinalmatchwillbeTuesdayofWeek41andtheregionalfinalmatchwillbeThursdayofWeek41.Allregionalmatcheswillbeginat3p.m.localtimeunlessatimechangeisapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.

(c) Sites.Oneofthetwocompetingschoolswillserveasthehostschoolforeachregionalmatch.Intheregionalsemifinalmatch, the championof odd-numbered districtswill host the runners-up from their neighboring even-numbereddistricts,andviceversa.Intheregionalfinalmatch,thechampionoftheeven-numbereddistrictwillserveashosttothe champion of the odd-numbereddistrict,exceptthatwhenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.Iftwodistrictrunners-upadvance,thedistrictrunner-upoftheeven-numbereddistrictwillserveashosttothechampionoftheodd-numbereddistrict.Hardsurfaceorclaycourtsmaybeusedtohostaregionmatch.Thevisitingschoolshouldbenotifiedwhichplayingsurfacewillbeused.

(d) Format.Thematchwillbeplayedasadual-teammatchinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof4.13.1.1.2.Priortothestartofthematch,theheadcoachesmustdiscusstheconclusionoftheremainingmatchesoncethewinningschoolisdecided. Ifanagreementcannotbereachedontheremainingmatchesthenthematchisconcluded. The head coaches ofthetwoschoolsinvolvedwillexchangecopiesoftheirOfficialEntryListspriortothestartofthematch.Thehostschoolwillberesponsibleforprovidingcansofballsforthematch,unlessotherwiseagreeduponbybothschools.


(e) Officials.AUSTA-certifiedofficialisrecommendedforallregionalmatches.Contactinformationcanbefoundin4.13.4.OnlyacoachorUSTA-certifiedofficialshouldbeusedtoofficiateadisputedmatch.Parentsshouldneverbe placed in this capacity.

4.13.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.TheFHSAATennisFinalswillbeheldduringtheweekofMondaythroughFridayofWeek42.Tournament

informationwillbeannouncedonFHSAA.org.(b) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalsineachclassificationwillberunaccordingtothefollowinggeneraltimeschedule

(alltimeslistedaretentativeandsubjecttochangeduetoinclementweatherorfacilityadjustments).CheckFHSAA.orgforspecifictimeschedulesforeachclassification.• Day1–Seedingmeetings:girlsteam,5:30p.m.;boysteam,6:15p.m.;girlsindividual,7p.m.;boysindividual,

7:30p.m.• Day2–Teamcoachescheckin,8a.m.;firstroundteamsinglesmatchesbegin,8a.m.;individualsinglescontestants

checkin,8a.m.;firstroundindividualsinglesmatchesbeginwhencourtsbecomeavailable;individualdoublesteamscheckin,11a.m.;firstroundindividualdoublesmatchesbeginwhencourtsbecomeavailable.

• Day3–Teamsinglesfinalsbegin,8a.m.;followedbyteamdoublessemifinalsandfinals,individualsinglesfinals,andindividualdoublessemifinalsandfinals.

• Day4–Overallsingleschampionship(Division1teamwinnervs.individualbracketwinner)begins,8a.m.;followedbyoveralldoubleschampionship(Division1teamwinnervs.individualbracketwinner).

(c) SeedingandBracketing.AtournamentcommitteewillmeetpriortothestartoftheFHSAAFinalsineachclassificationtoseedandconductthedrawforitsrespectivetournament.Theheadcoachofeachparticipatingteamorindividualplayerisrequiredtoattendtheappropriatemeeting.EachschoolwithanentryintheFHSAAFinalswillbeentitledto one representative on the committee. (1) Playerswillbeseededinalldivisionsintheteambracket,aswellasintheindividualsinglesanddoublesbracket.

Criteriaforseedingwillincludeaplayer’srecordinregularseasonteamandtournamentplay,andhis/herpositioninthemostcurrentTennisrecruiting.netrankingsandtheUSTAFloridaTennisstaterankings.Theresultsofhead-to-headmatches,withthesecondmatchtakingprecedenceincasesofasplit,anddual-teammatchrecordswillbeused.ThecommitteewillalsohavetheoptiontoreviewanyUSANationalrankingworthyofconsideration.Whenalllistedcriteriaforseedinghasbeenexhausted,avoteofthecoachespresentwilldetermineseeding.Documentation such as current USTA Florida Tennis rankings, USA national rankings and international rankings must be provided to validate credentials of players for seeding (see FHSAA.org for a sample bracket).

(2) Teamcompetitionwillbesetuponaneight-linebracket.Seedingandbracketingforindividualsinglesanddoublescompetitionwillbebasedonthenumberofparticipantsintheindividualportionofthetournament(seeFHSAA.orgforasamplebracket).

(3) Thewinnersof theDivision1singlesbracketandDivision1doublesbracket in teamcompetition,and thewinnersofthesinglesbracketanddoublesbracketinindividualcompetition,ineachclassification,willplayfollowingtheconclusionoftheteamtournamentfortheoverallindividualsinglesanddoubleschampionshipinthatclassification.

4.13.2.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) Teams.

(1) DistrictTournamenttoRegionalTournament.Theteamchampionandrunner-upfromeachofthe16districttournamentsineachclassificationwilladvancetooneofthe16regionalsemifinalmatchestowhichtheyareassigned.Whenatieforadistrictchampionshiporrunner-uppositionoccursbetweentwoormoreteamswhichwouldresultinmorethantwoteamsqualifyingforthefirstregionalmatchfromthatdistrict,thetiemustbebrokenbyaplayofftobeheldbyFridayofWeek40,atasitetobedeterminedatthedistricttournamentplanningmeeting.Whentwoteamstie,theplayoffmustconsistoffive(5)singlesmatchesandtwo(2)doublesmatches.Theplayoffmatchisacontinuationof thedistrict tournamentandthematchline-upmustremainthesame.Whenthreeormoreteamstieforthechampionship,around-robinteamtournamentmustbeheldtobreakthetie.Eachplayermustplayinhis/herassignedpositionaccordingtotheOfficialEntryList.Thewinnerofeachmatchwillearnonepointforhis/herteam.Pro-setsmustbeusedinanyplayoff.Thewinnerwillberequiredtowinbytwoormoregames(8-6,9-7,etc.).No-addscoringmaybeusedifagreeduponbyallcoachesinvolvedinthetie.Atie-breakcannotbeused.

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(b) Individuals. TheDivision1singleschampionandtheDivision1doubleschampionfromeachof the16districttournamentsineachclassificationwhoseteamdoesnotadvancetotheFHSAAFinalswilladvancetotheindividualbracketattheFHSAAFinalsintheirrespectiveclassifications.Therearenosubstitutionsfortheindividualcompetition.Therewillbenoindividualcompetitionattheregionallevel.WinnersoftheNo.1singlesandNo.1doublesdivisionsintheFHSAAFinalsteamtournamentwilladvancetoplaythewinnersoftheindividualsinglesanddoublesbracketsfortheoverallindividualsinglesanddoubleschampionshipsintherespectiveclassifications.

Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevel,astudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrict level.

4.13.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.13.2.3.1 Teams

(a) PlayerLimit.Ateamconsistsoffivecompetingplayers.Eachschoolwillbepermittedtoenteramaximumoftwelve(12)players–fiveplayersforsinglescompetitionandfourplayersfordoublescompetition.IftheNo.1singlesplayerparticipatesindoublescompetitionhe/shemustcompeteasamemberoftheNo.1doublesteam.AschoolmayenterindividualparticipantsinthesinglesanddoublescompetitionsasperSection4.13.1.1.2inthedivisionsinwhichtheparticipantscompetedintheregularseasonwhentheschoolcannotenterateamoffiveplayers;suchplayerswhoareenteredintosinglesanddoublesdivisionbelowDivision1,however,shallnotbeeligibletoadvancebeyondthedistricttournament.Schools with less than five-member teams shall not be eligible for the team title.

(b) Line-upChanges.Aplayermaynotbesubstitutedforafterthatplayerbeginsplay(includingwarm-ups)inhis/herfirstroundsinglesordoublesmatch.Onceplaybegins,theplayermustcontinuethroughthetournamentorhe/shewilldefault.Stacking is not permitted. Players must play in order of ability. The line-up must always be based on order of ability. “Matching up” is prohibited. In singles, players must compete in order of ability with the best player on the team playing at the No. 1 position, the second best at No. 2 and so on through all positions. In case of injury, sickness, or absence, all players must move up.Ifaplayerisreplacedduetoinjury,sickness,orabsence,thatplayerwillbepermittedtoreturntotheline-upiftheteamadvancestothenextroundofthestateseries.Singlesanddoublesaretreatedseparatelywithregardtothesubstitutionregulation.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevel,astudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel.

(c) MatchLimitations.Aplayerwillbeallowedtoplayaper-daymaximumoftwo(2)singlesmatchesandone(1)doublesmatch;ortwo(2)doublesmatchesandone(1)singlesmatchduringcompetitionintheFHSAAStateTennisSeries.

4.13.2.3.2 Failure to Report.Aplayerwhofailstoreporttothetournamentheadquartersattherequiredtimewilldefault.Oncetimesarepostedformatches,the15-minuterulefordefaultshallbeenforced. 4.13.2.3.3 Scoring. Aplayerordoublesteamwillscoreone(1)pointforhis/her/theirteamforeachmatchhe/she/theywininthetournament.Playersordoublesteamsreceivingfirst-roundbyeswillscoretwo(2)pointsuponwinningasecond-roundmatch.Playersordoublesteamswithfirst-roundbyeswholoseinthesecondroundwillscorenopoints.Intheeventaplayerordoublesteamisforcedtodefaultamatch,theplayerorteamwinningbydefaultwillbeawardedthepointorpoints.A12-pointtie-breakwillbeusedinmatchesintheFHSAAStateTennisSeries.Thefirstplayertoreachsevenpointsandwhoisleadingbytwopointsduringthetie-breakwillbedeclaredthewinneroftheset. 4.13.2.3.4 Jury of Appeals.AJuryofAppealsconsistingofthreecoachesand/orathleticdirectorsfromthreedifferentparticipatingschoolsshallbeappointedbythemanagerofeachstateseriesevent.AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsshallbefinal.TheJuryofAppealsshallnotsetasideanyrule.4.13.3 USTAOfficials.Thefollowingistheregionaldirector’scontactinformationforUSTA-certifiedofficialsinFlorida:• Region1(Bay,Calhoun,Escambia,Franklin,Gadsden,Gulf,Hamilton,Holmes,Jackson,Jefferson,Lafayette,Leon,Liberty,

Madison,Okaloosa,SantaRosa,Suwannee,Taylor,Wakulla,Walton,Washington):PaulDirksJr.,Tallahassee;(850)322-5689(cell);[email protected].

• Region2(Alachua,Baker,Bradford,Clay,Columbia,Dixie,Duval,Flagler,Gilchrist,Levy,Marion,Nassau,Putnam,St.Johns,Union):BobBooth,Jacksonville;[email protected];(904)514-5289(cell).

• Region3(Citrus,Hernando,Hillsborough,Pasco,Pinellas,Polk,Sumter):KimBonk,Lutz;[email protected](813)416-4176(cell).

• Region4(Brevard,Lake,Orange,Osceola,Seminole,Volusia):TammyChilds,WinterSprings;(407)484-6199(cell);[email protected].

• Region5(DeSoto,Hardee,Highlands,Manatee,Sarasota):TomFlint,Bradenton;(941)727-4257(business);[email protected].• Region6 (IndianRiver,Martin,Okeechobee,PalmBeach,St.Lucie):DebraDreker,BocaRaton; (561)391-2987 (home);

[email protected].• Region7(Charlotte,Collier,Glades,Hendry,Lee):EleanorRichardson,FortMyers;(239)470-5800(cell);mufflr@earthlink.

Colliercontact:JoeBalavage,Naples;(239)821-2296(cell);[email protected].• Region8(Broward,Miami-Dade,Monroe):AgathaTaglienti,CoralSprings;(954)755-2314(home);[email protected].


4.14 Track & FieldAdministrator:ShanellYoung,ext.310,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.14.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.14.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSTrack&FieldRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforalltrackandfieldmeets.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• 1-2-1ORDEROFRUNNINGEVENTSAllmeetswillbelimitedtothefollowingrunningeventstobecontestedinorderaslisted:Girls–4x800mrelay,100mhighhurdles,100mdash,1600mrun,4x100mrelay,400mdash,300mlowhurdles,800mrun,800wheelchairrace,200mdash200wheelchairrace,3200mrun,4x400mrelay;Boys–4x800mrelay,110mhighhurdles,100mdash,1600mrun,4x100mrelay,400mdash,300mintermediatehurdles,800mrun,800wheelchairrace,200mdash,200wheelchairrace,3200mrun,4x400mrelay.The4x800mrelaymustberunduringfieldeventcompetition.The4x200mrelaymayberanasanoptionalraceduringtheregularseasononly.

• 1-2-2Girlsandboystrackandfieldmeetswillbeheldconcurrently.Girlsrunningeventsmustprecedeboysrunningeventsandmustberunalternately.

• 1-2-3ORDEROFFIELDEVENTS:Allmeetswillbelimitedtothefollowingfieldevents:Girls–polevault,shotput,wheelchairshotputclass1,wheelchairshotputclass2,highjump,longjump,triplejump,discus.Boys–discus,longjump,triplejump,shotput,wheelchairshotputclass1,wheelchairshotputclass2,polevaultandhighjump.

• 4-2-1,2PARTICIPATIONANDENTRYLIMITATIONS:Nostudentmayenterorparticipateinmorethanfour(4)eventsinanyonemeet,onlythree(3)ofwhichmayberunningevents.Arelayeventisarunningevent.Participationinthepreliminariesofanyeventwillcountasanentryregardlessofwhetherthestudentqualifiedforthefinalsinthatevent.Ifastudentexceedsthislimitation,theschoolwhichhe/sherepresentsmustforfeitallpointsandplacesearnedbythestudentinthemeet,bothindividualpointsandplacesaswellasthoseearnedbyanyrelayteamonwhichthestudentwasamember.Nostudentmayengageinexhibitionorpracticeperformancesduringatrackandfieldmeet.Onlythosestudentswhoareproperlyenteredandeligiblemayparticipateinatrackandfieldmeet.

• 4-3-1UNIFORMS:Competitorsmaywearaone-piece(singlet)ortwo-piecetrack&fielduniformissuedbytheschool.Amalecompetitormustwearhisjerseyinsidehisshortsatalltimes.Afemalecompetitormustwearherjerseyinsidehershortsatalltimes,unlessherjerseyisdesignedtobewornoutsidetheshorts.Jerseysdesignedtobewornoutsidetheshortsmusthangbelowthewaistbandoftheshortswhenstandingerect.Competitorsinviolationofthisrulewillnotbepermittedtocompete.Theenforcementofthisruleistheresponsibilityofthestarteroreventjudge,buttheultimateresponsibilityforwearingtheproperuniformrestswiththeteamcoach.Eachcontestantmustbenumberedonthebackofhis/herjerseywithnumeralsofcolorthatcontrastwiththecolorofthejerseyandisnotlessthanthree-quarters(3/4)inchwide.Thenumbermustbeatleastsixincheshigh.Contestantsonthesameteammaynotwearidenticalnumbers.However,athletesfromthesameschoolparticipatinginthesameeventmustwearidenticaluniforms.Headbandswhicharenomorethantwo(2)incheswideandmadeofnon-abrasive,unadornedcloth,elastic,fiber,softleather,orrubberarepermissible.Hair-restrainingdevicesnomorethantwo(2)inchesmadeofsoftmaterialarelegal.Decorativeheadwearisprohibited.Asinglecolorribbonorsimilaritemsusedtocontrolthehairarelegalaslongasitissecurelyaffixedtothehairandisnotofanexcessivelengthandsize.Commercialadvertising,withtheexceptionofthemanufacturer’slogo,isprohibitedonallathleticuniforms.Alljewelry,withtheexceptionofwristwatches,isprohibited.

• 4-3-3(c)Alljewelry,withtheexceptionofwristwatches,isprohibited.WatcheswhichcanbeusedasGlobalPositioningSystems are prohibited.

• 3-2-4(a)SHOES:TheGamesCommitteehastheauthoritytodeterminethelengthofspikesusedonall-weathersurfaces.Trackspikesmaynotexceedone-half(1/2)inchinlengthwhenmeasuredfromthesoletothetipofthespike.

4.14.1.1.2 Event Regulations.Eventsinalltrackmeetswillberunasfollows. (a) Laneassignmentsinallraceswillbemadeaccordingtothespearheadmethod.Onanine-lanetrack,thelaneassignments

willbe5-6,4-7,3-8,2-9,and1.Onaneight-lanetrack,thelaneassignmentswillbe4-5,3-6,2-7,and1-8.Onasix-lanetrack,thelaneassignmentswillbe3-4,2-5and1-6.Whenassigninglanestoqualifiersfrompreliminaryheatstofinals;theheatwinnerswillbeassignedtolanes5and6onanine-lanetrack,lanes4and5onaneight-lanetrack,andlanes3and4onasix-lanetrack.Theremainingcontestantswillbeseededandassignedlanesbytime.

(b) The400mDashwillberunintwoormoresections.Eachcontestantmustremaininhis/herstartinglanetheentiredistance.

(c) The800mRunwillberunintwosectionswithastaggeredstartaroundthefirstturn,followedbyabreakforthepoleonthebackstraight-away.

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(e) The4x400mRelaywillberunfromastaggeredstart.Thefirstrunnermuststayinhis/herlanetheentiredistancewiththefirstexchangebeingmadeintheassignedlane.Thesecondrunnermustremainintheassignedlanethroughthefirstcurve,afterwhichhe/shemaybreakforthepoleonthebackstraight-away.

(f) Forrunningeventsconsistingofpreliminariesandfinals,thefinalmustberuninonerace.(g) Protestswillnotbeallowed.Intheorganizationandadministrationofmeets,thedecisionsofthejudgesortheJury

ofAppealswillbefinal.TherefereemustnotbeincludedasamemberoftheJuryofAppeals.(h) Anathletewhoisdisqualifiedfromaneventduetounsportingconductshallbedisqualifiedfromfurthercompetition

inthemeetaswellasaminimumofthenextsevendaysandtwomeets.(i) NationalFederationRule2shallbefollowedinscoringallmeets.(j) NationalFederationRule5-7-1,-2and-3verbalstartingcommandsshallbefollowedinallmeets.

4.14.1.2 FHSAA Adapted Track & Field Division 4.14.1.2.1 Overview

(a) Eachofthecurrentfourclasses(4A,3A,2A,and1A)willbedividedintothefollowingclassifications;BoysDivision,BoysAdaptedDivision,GirlsDivision,andGirlsAdaptedDivision.

(b) Each division will score points for its class, gender and division only. (c) No scores from separate divisions will be combined. (d) Anathletecannotcompeteinmultipledivisions.(e) Adapted participants shall compete against each other only.

4.14.1.2.2 FHSAA Adapted Track and Field Division Eligibility(a)Allhighschoolstudentswithapermanentphysicaldisabilitymaybeeligibletoparticipateontheirschool’strack&

fieldteam.(b)Eachathlete’sphysicaleligibilitymustbeverifiedbyalicensedphysicianandmaintainedonpermanentfileattheschool.(c)StudentswhoparticipatemustmeetallFHSAAeligibilityrequirements.Studentsshallbemembersoftheschool’s

track&fieldteamandshallhavetheopportunitytocompeteattheschool’sregularseasonmeets(regardlessofthenumberofadaptedcompetitors).

(d)Theathletesmustcompeteintheirschool’steamuniform.(e)Studentsmustcompeteinaminimumoffour(4)meetstoqualifyfortheFHSAAFinals.(f)EachschoolmustcompleteandsubmitanFHSAAAdaptedTrackDistrictMeetSeedingReportForm(TR6)

(1)Mustbefiledby5p.m.MondayofWeek40forClass1Aand2Aschools,andby5p.m.MondayofWeek41forClass3Aand4Aschools.

(2)Allstudent-athleteslistedmusthavehadpreviouslyreportedresultstotheFHSAAOffice.(3)Mustbesignedbytheprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeandheadcoach.

(g)AschoolwhoseFHSAAAdaptedTrackDistrictMeetSeedingReportForm(TR6)isnotreceivedbythestateddeadlinemaybepermittedtoparticipateonlywiththeapprovaloftheFHSAAOffice;however,thatschoolshallbeassessedaminimumadministrativefeeof$250.Thispenaltywillincreaseifitislaterdeterminedthatastudent-athlete(s)representing the school was ineligible to do so.

4.14.1.2.3 FHSAA Adapted Track and Field Division Events(a) Eachstudentwillhavetheopportunitytocompeteinthefollowingeventsbygender:Wheelchair200-meterrace,

Wheelchair800-meterrace,andWheelchairShotPut.(b) WheelchairShotPutwillbedividedintotwo(2)classificationsforbothboysandgirlsbasedontypeofdisability.

(1) Class1willbeforathleteswithdisabilityofthelowerextremities.(2) Class2willbeforathleteswithdisabilitythataffectlowerandupperextremities.

(c) Ameet’sorderofeventsshallbedeterminedbymeetmanagement.(d) Alladaptedtrackandfieldparticipantsshallberequiredtocompeteonthesamedayofthemeetastheirclassification.

4.14.1.2.4 Scoring(a) Anadaptedtrack&fieldathletewillcompeteforadapteddivisionindividualandadapteddivisionteamhonorsinthe

schoolclassificationandgenderinwhichhis/herschoolcompetes.(b) PointswillbeawardedperNFHSRule2-1.

4.14.1.2.5 Results Submission(a) Allregularseasonresults(timesanddistances)shouldbesubmittedto“[email protected]”.(b) Resultsmustbesubmittedwithin48hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet.Resultsaresubjecttoverificationbythe

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(c) AllresultswillbepostedandmadepublicontheFHSAAAdaptedSportsResultswebsite. 4.14.1.2.6 FHSAA Finals Qualifying

(a) Thetop16times/distancessubmittedpriortotheFHSAAFinalsineacheventbyclassificationandgenderwilladvanceto compete at the FHSAA Finals.

(b) Astudent-athletewhodeclarestocompeteintheAdaptiveDivisionisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsofthestateseriesunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.

4.14.2 State Series Procedures 4.14.2.1 District Meeting 4.14.2.1.1 Date.PleaserefertotheFHSAAWebsite 4.14.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:

• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminetimeschedule.(Note:AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheExecutiveDirector.) ThehostschoolmustbewillingandabletouseHy-TekMeetManagerforWindowssoftwaretoconducttheDistrictMeet,andshouldhaveatrackwithasyntheticorrubbersurface.

• Setdateandtimeforseedingmeeting.• Establishdateandtimeforpre-meetcoachesmeetingatwhichheatsandflightswillbefinalized.Thismeetingisnot

tobeinlieuoftheseedingmeeting.• Determineprocedurefordisseminatingresultstoparticipatingschools.• DetermineaJuryofAppeals

4.14.2.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 4.14.2.2.1 District Meets


• Class1Aand2Aschools,Week41;• Class3Aand4Aschools,Week42.

(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.(3) Site. Each district will determine a site for its meet at the district meeting.

The date and site of each district meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. 4.14.2.2.2 Regional Meets

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

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.(1) Dates.

• Wednesday-FridayofWeek42forClass1AandClass2Aschools;• Wednesday-FridayofWeek43forClass3AandClass4Aschools.

The date of each regional meet will be posted on FHSAA.org. (c) Sites. A listing of regional meet sites is available at FHSAA.org.(d) InvitationstoHost.ThedeadlinedateforextendinganinvitationtoserveashostforaregionalmeetisFridayof

Week12.PreferenceshallbegiventothoseprospectivehostswhohaveaccesstoandabilitytouseHy-TekMeetManagercomputersoftware,andwhohavetrackswithsyntheticorrubbersurfaces.

4.14.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.TheFHSAATrack&FieldFinalsstatemeetshallbeheldatasiteanddatetobeannounced.(b) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalsscheduleshallbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite: (c) CoachesMeeting.Ameetingforheadcoachesofschoolswithparticipatingteamsorindividualsmaybeconducted

online.EachschoolenteringateamorindividualintheFHSAAFinalsmustview/completethismandatorymeetingby both the head girls coach and head boys coach. Schools that fail to complete/attend the meeting shall be assessed amonetarypenalty.Technicalguidelinespresentedinthecoaches’meetingwilltakeprecedenceoverthosestatedinAdministrativeProcedure4.14.

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4.14.2.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistrictMeettoRegionalMeet.Thefirstfourplacingindividualsorrelayteamsineachdistrictmeetshalladvance

totheregionalmeettowhichtheyareassigned.Alltieswhichwouldresultinmorethanfourqualifiersinaneventadvancingtotheregionalmeetmustbebrokenbyarun-off,throw-offorjump-off,orappropriateNationalFederationtie-breakerprocedure.

(b) RegionalMeettoFHSAAFinals.ThefirstfourplacingindividualsorrelayteamsineachregionalmeetshalladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.AlltieswhichwouldresultinmorethanfourqualifiersinaneventadvancingtotheFHSAAFinalsmustbebrokenbyarun-off,throw-offorjump-off,orappropriateNationalFederationtie-breakerprocedure.

4.14.2.3 Meet Regulations 4.14.2.3.1 General

(a) TrackSurface.Arubberorsyntheticsurfaceispreferredforallstateseriesmeets.(b) AthleticTrainers.Thepresenceofacertifiedathletictrainerormedicalstaffisrecommendedforallstateseriesmeets.(c) Squads.

(1) ScratchedContestant.AcontestantwhoisenteredintoaneventintheFHSAAStateTrack&FieldSeriesonanylevelandislaterscratchedfromthateventwillbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginallremainingeventsinthemeetandonsucceedinglevels.

(2) Substitutions.Nosubstitutionmaybemadeforanyindividualinanyevent,otherthanrelayevents,whoqualifiestoparticipateinaneventbutisunabletocompete.ThisappliestoindividualswhoqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetandfromtheregionalmeettotheFHSAAFinals,andbetweentheprelimsandthefinalsonany level.

(3) RelayPersonnel.Relaypersonnelmaybechangedbetweenthedistrictandregionalmeets,betweentheregionalmeetandtheFHSAAFinals.Relaypersonnelmaybechangedbetweentheprelimsandfinalsonanylevelaslongassuchchangeismadeincompliancewithproceduresestablishedbythemeetdirectororgamescommittee.Changesbetweenprelimsandfinalsarelimitedtothecontestants/competitorslistedontherelaycardintherelayeventforthedurationofthemeetoncetherelaycardhasbeensubmittedtotheClerkoftheCourse.OncerelaypersonnelreporttotheClerkoftheCourseforarace,nochangeinpersonnelforthatraceispermissible.

(d) Ties. Infieldandrunningevents,all ties inpreliminarieswhichwouldresult inmore thaneightqualifiers(ninequalifiersonnine-lanetracksinrunningeventsandninequalifiersinfieldeventsatthestatemeetonly)tothefinalsmustbebrokenbyarun-off,jump-off,throw-off,orappropriateNationalFederationruletie-breakerprocedure.

4.14.2.3.2 District Meets (a) NumberofContestants.Themaximumnumberofcontestantswhichaschoolmayenterinadistrictmeetislimited

tofour(4)contestantsineachindividualeventandone(1)teamineachrelayevent.(b) RunningEventRegulations.

(1) Twocontestantsfromthesameschoolshouldnotbeplacedinthesameheatifatallpossible.(2) Ineventswhereheatsarerunagainsttime,thefastestheatmustberunlast.(3) Eachofthe1600mrunand3200mrunmustbeconductedinonesectionwithastaggeredstartaroundthefirst

turnfollowedbyabreakforthepole.(4) Contestantsinexcessofthenumberofplacestobeawardedwhoarelappedwillbepermittedtofinishtherace,

butmustmovetotheouterlanesofthetrack(lane3orbeyond).(c) FieldEventRegulations.

(1) Thethree(3)besteffortsofeachcontestantwillberecordedintheshotput,discus,triplejumpandlongjump.Onemorecompetitorthantherearescoringplacesshallqualifyforthefinals.Tiesforthefinalplaceshallalsoadvancetofinals.Thefinalsshallbecompetedinoneflight.

(2) Contestantswillbegivenamaximumofthree(3)warm-upspriortothetrialsintheirflights.Thethree(3)preliminarytrialswillbetakeningroupsofeightintheorderinwhichthecontestantsarelistedforcompetition.

(3) Competitorsinthepolevaultwillbeassignedinorderastheyappearontheeventcardtocontinuingflightsofthreeuntilthefieldiscuttosixorfewercompetitors.Asinglerotationthenwillbefollowedforthebalanceofcompetition.

(4) Scalesmustbeprovidedforthepurposeofweighingallshotputanddiscusimplements.(5) Polevaultcompetitorsaresubjecttoverificationofbodyweighttoconfirmthepropercalibrationoftheirvaulting

poles.(6) Discusandshotputcompetitorsmustbesupervisedduringwarm-upsaswellascompetition.(7) Useofadiscuscageismandatory.


(8) Afteraninitialcheckout(timedexcuse),theathletemustcompleteacompetitiveattemptbeforebeingallowedtocheckoutforanotherfieldevent(i.e.afterthefirsttimedexcuse,theathletemusttakeanattemptbeforetheyareallowedtocheckoutoftheevent).

4.14.2.3.3 Regional Meets (a) Contestants.Onlythoseindividualsandrelayteamswhichqualifyfromtheirrespectivedistrictmeetsareeligibleto

participateintheregionalmeets.Relayteampersonnelmaybechangedasstipulatedin4.14.2.3.1(C).(b) RunningEventRegulations.

(1) Preliminariesconsistingoftwoheatseachwillberuninthe100mHighHurdles,the110mHighHurdles,the100mDash,the4x100mRelay,the400mDash(Classes4Aand3Aonly),the300mLowHurdles,the300mIntermediateHurdlesandthe200mDash.Contestantsintheseeventswillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectivedistrictmeetfinals,andwillbeassignedtoheatsasfollows:seeds1,4,5,8,9,12,13and16willbeassignedtothefirstheat;seeds2,3,6,7,10,11,14and15willbeassignedtothesecondheat.Contestantsineachheatwillbegivenlaneassignmentsaccordingtothespearheadmethod.Twocontestantsfromthesameschoolwillnotbeplacedinthesameheatifpossible.WhenF.A.T.isused,advancementfromprelimstofinals:three(3)fromeachheatandthenthenexttwo(2)fastesttimes.Pleasereferto4.14.1.1.2forseedingfinalsineventswithpreliminaries.

(2) The800mRun,the4x400mRelayandthe4x800mRelaywillbecontestedintwoheatsrunagainsttime.Thefasterheatwillberunlast.Thefourfirst-placefinishersandthenextfourfastesttimesindistrictcompetitionwill be assigned to the faster heat. Once the heats are determined, contestants will be assigned lanes according to the spearhead method.

(3) The1600mRunandthe3200mRuneachwillbecontestedinonesection.Contestantsinexcessofthenumberofplacestobeawardedwhoarelappedwillbepermittedtofinishtherace,butmustmovetotheouterlanesofthetrack(lane3orbeyond).

(4) Runnersmuststartinthelanestowhichtheyareassignedregardlessoflanesvacatedbecauseofscratches.(c) FieldEventRegulations.

(1) PreliminariesconsistingoftwoflightseachwillbeconductedintheLongJump,TripleJump,DiscusThrowandShotPut.Contestantsintheseeventswillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectivedistrictmeetfinals,andwillbeassignedtoflightsasfollows:seeds9through16willbeassignedtothefirstflightandseeds1through8willbeassignedtothesecondflight.TheNo.16seedwilljumporthrowfirst,followedbytheNo.15seedandcontinuinginnumericalorderthroughtheNo.1seed.Contestantswillbegivenamaximumofthreewarm-upjumpsorthrowspriortocompetitionintheirflights.Competitionineachflightwillconsistofthree(3)preliminarytrials.Thethree(3)effortsofeachcontestantwillberecorded.Onemorecompetitorthantherearescoringplacesshallqualifyforthefinals.Tiesforthefinalplaceshallalsoadvancetofinals.Thefinalsshallbecompetedinoneflight. The contestants with the best performances in the prelimswilladvancetothefinalswheretheywillcompeteinoneflight,withthelastbestpreliminaryperformerjumpingorthrowingfirst,followedinreversenumericalorderbytheremainingfinalistswiththebestpreliminaryperformerjumpingorthrowinglast.

(2) ContestantsinthePoleVaultandHighJumpwillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectivedistrictmeetfinals.TheNo.16seedwillvaultorjumpfirst,followedbytheNo.15seedandcontinuinginreversenumericalorderwiththeNo.1seedvaultingorjumpinglast.Competitorsinthepolevaultwillbeassignedtocontinuingflightsofthreeuntilthefieldiscuttosixorfewercompetitors.Asinglerotationthenwillbefollowedforthebalanceofcompetition.ThelowestqualifyingheightinthePoleVaultandHighJumpfromthedistrictmeetswillbethestartingheightforcompetitionintheseeventsintheregionalmeet.


poles.(5) Discusandshotputcompetitorsmustbesupervisedduringwarm-upsaswellascompetition.(6) Useofadiscuscageismandatory.(7) Afteraninitialcheckout(timedexcuse),theathletemustcompleteacompetitiveattemptbeforebeingallowed

tocheckoutforanotherfieldevent(i.e.afterthefirsttimedexcuse,theathletemusttakeanattemptbeforetheyareallowedtocheckoutoftheevent).

4.14.2.3.4 FHSAA Finals(a) Contestants.Onlythoseindividualsandrelayteamswhichqualifyfromtheirrespectiveregionalmeetsineachof

thefourclassificationsareeligibletoparticipateintheFHSAAFinals.Relayteampersonnelmaybechangedasstipulatedin4.14.2.3.1(c).

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(b) Practice.PracticebyanyparticipatingschoolatthesiteoftheFHSAAFinalsduringtheweekoftheFHSAAFinalsis prohibited.

(c) ParticipantPasses.Schoolswillbeissuedparticipantpassesonlyforcoachesandstudent-athleteswhoqualifyforparticipationintheFHSAAFinals.Schoolswithfourorfewerparticipantswillbeissuedtwo(2)passesforusebycoaches;schoolswithfiveormoreparticipantswillbeissuedthree(3)passesforusebycoaches.Schoolsthatabusethepassprocedurewillsubjectthemselvestoamonetarypenalty.

(d) AccesstoTrack.Contestantsandofficialsonlywillbepermittedwithinthetrackoval.(e) RunningEventRegulations.

(1) Preliminariesconsistingoftwoheatseachwillberuninthe100mHighHurdles,the110mHighHurdles,the100mDash,the4x100mRelay,the400mDash(Classes4Aand3Aonly),the300mLowHurdles,the300mIntermediateHurdlesandthe200mDash.Contestantsintheseeventswillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectiveregionalmeetfinals,andwillbeassignedtoheatsforaneightlanetrackasfollows:seeds1,4,5,8,9,12,13and16willbeassignedtothefirstheat;seeds2,3,6,7,10,11,14and15willbeassignedtothesecondheat.Contestantsineachheatwillbegivenlaneassignmentsaccordingtothespearheadmethod.Thetopthreefinishersineachpreliminaryheataswellasthenextthree(onanine-lanetrack)orthenexttwo(onaneight-lanetrack)fastesttimeswilladvancetothefinals.Onlyeightplaceswillscoreandbeawardedmedallions.Whenassigninglanesforthefinals,preliminaryroundplacewillbeusedtoassignathletesintopreferredlanes.(i.e.Heatwinnersin4&5ofaneightlanetrack,and5and6onaninelanetrack.).

(2) The800mRun,the400mDash(Classes2Aand1Aonly),the4x400mRelayandthe4x800mRelaywillbecontestedintwoheatsrunagainsttime.Onaneight-lanetrack;eightplaceswillbeplacedinthefastheatandeightintheslowheat.Onanine-lanetrack;nineplaceswillbeplacedinthefastheatandsevenintheslowheat.Thefasterheatwillberunlast.Thefourfirst-placefinishersandthenextfour(onaneight-lanetrack)orfive(onanine-lanetrack)fastesttimesinregionalcompetitionwillbeassignedtothefasterheat.Oncetheheatsaredetermined, contestants will be assigned lanes according to the spearhead method.

(3) The1600mRunandthe3200mRuneachwillbecontestedinonesectionfromastaggeredstart.Tworunnerswillbeassignedtoeachlane.Contestantsmustremainintheirstartinglanesthroughthefirstcurve,afterwhichtheymaybreakfor thepoleon thebackstraight-away. Thebreakpointmustbemarkedbyflagsorcones.Contestantsinexcessofthenumberofplacestobeawardedwhoarelappedwillbepermittedtofinishtherace,butmustmovetotheouterlanesofthetrack(lane3orbeyond).

(4) The4x100mRelaywillberuntheentiredistanceintheassignedlanesfromastaggeredstart.(5) The4x400mRelaywillberunfromastaggeredstart.Thefirstrunnermuststayinhis/herlanetheentiredistance

withthefirstexchangebeingmadeintheassignedlane.Thesecondrunnermustremainintheassignedlanethroughthefirstcurve,afterwhichhe/shemaybreakforthepoleonthebackstraight-away.

(6) Runnersmuststartinthelanestowhichtheyareassignedregardlessoflanesvacatedbecauseofscratches.(7) OfficialFHSAAStateTrack&FieldRecordsmaybesetonlyattheFHSAAFinals.FullyAutomaticTiming

(FAT)willbeusedfortheofficialtimingforallrunningevents.Hand-heldwatcheswillbeusedasabackup.FATsystemsthatgeneratephotosmaybeusedtodetermineplacewinners.

(f) FieldEventRegulations.(1) PreliminariesconsistingoftwoflightseachwillbeconductedintheLongJump,TripleJump,DiscusThrowand

ShotPut.Contestantsintheseeventswillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectiveregionalmeetfinals,andwillbeassignedtoflightsasfollows:seeds9-16willbeassignedtothefirstflightandseeds8through1willbeassignedtothesecondflight.Regionalchampionswillreceivepreferredpositionswhenentryperformancesaretiedamongcontestants.TheNo.16seedwilljumporthrowfirst,followedbytheNo.15seedandcontinuinginnumericalorderthroughtheNo.1seed.Contestantswillbegivenamaximumofthreewarm-upjumpsorthrowspriortocompetitionintheirflights.Competitionineachflightwillconsistofthree (3) preliminary trials. The three (3) efforts of each contestant will be recorded. One more competitor than therearescoringplacesshallqualifyforthefinals.Tiesforthefinalplaceshallalsoadvancetofinals.Thefinalsshallbecompetedinoneflight. The contestants with the best performances in the prelims will advance to the finalswheretheywillcompeteinoneflight,withthelastbestpreliminaryperformerjumpingorthrowingfirst,followedinreversenumericalorderbytheremainingfinalistswiththebestpreliminaryperformerjumpingorthrowing last. Only eight places will score and be awarded medallions.

(2) ContestantsinthePoleVaultandHighJumpwillbeseeded1through16accordingtotheirperformancesintheirrespectiveregionalmeetfinals.Regionalchampionswillreceivepreferredpositionswhenentryperformancesaretiedamongcontestants.TheNo.16seedwillvaultorjumpfirst,followedbytheNo.15seedandcontinuinginreversenumericalorderwiththeNo.1seedvaultingorjumpinglast.Competitorsinthepolevaultwillbeassignedtocontinuingflightsofthreeuntilthefieldiscuttosixorfewercompetitors.Asinglerotationthenwillbefollowedforthebalanceofcompetition.ThelowestqualifyingheightinthePoleVaultandHighJumpfromthe regional meets will be the starting height for competition in these events in the FHSAA Finals.



poles.(5) Discusandshotputcompetitorsmustbesupervisedduringwarm-upsaswellascompetition.(6) Useofadiscuscageismandatory.(7) Afteraninitialcheckout(timedexcuse),theathletemustcompleteacompetitiveattemptbeforebeingallowed

tocheckoutforanotherfieldevent(i.e.afterthefirsttimedexcuse,theathletemusttakeanattemptbeforetheyareallowedtocheckoutoftheevent).

4.14.2.3.5 Jury of Appeals(a) AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivecoachesfromfivedifferentparticipatingschoolsshallbeappointedbythemeet

managerforeachmeetinthestateseries.Amaximumoffivealternatejurorsshallalsobeappointed.AJuryofAppealsconsistingoffivemembersismandatory.Therecanbenodecisionrenderedwithoutfivejurors.

(b) JurorsfortheFHSAAFinalsshallbechosenasfollows:(1) AlistofrecommendedjurorswillbecompiledbytheFHSAAand/ortheFACAStateTrack&Fieldchairpersonand

submittedtotheFHSAAforapproval.Anycoachnotonthe“approved”listcannotserveonaJuryofAppealsattheFHSAA Finals.

(2) Diversityinschoolclassification,genderandgeography,aswellasknowledgeandexperience,mustbetakenintoconsiderationwhenaJuryofAppealsisselected.

(c) AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.

(d) Theheadcoachofateamwhowishestofileanappealmustdosoinwriting.TheappealsprocesswilladheretoNFHSCaseBookguidelines.

(e) ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsshallbefinal.TheJuryofAppealscannotsetasideanyrule.4.14.3 Hy-Tek Abbreviations and Event Numbers. Hy-TekSchoolAbbreviations forTrack&FieldandEventAbbreviationsandNumberscanbefoundontheFHSAAWebsite.

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4.15 VolleyballGirlsAdministrator:GaryPigott,ext.260,[email protected]:HarvardJones,ext.450,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.15.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.15.1.1.1 Competition Rules. NFHSVolleyballRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasonmatchesinvolvingteamsparticipatinginthestateseriesaswellasFHSAAStateVolleyballSeriesmatches.

(a)ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.• 12-2-2through9.CardSystemforMisconduct(see4.15.1.1.4)

4.15.1.1.2 Scoring. Allmatchesshallutilizerallyscoringasfollows:(a)Varsitymatches(regularseasonandstateseries).Best3-of-5games;eachgameshallbeto25pointswiththeexception

ofthefifthgame,ifnecessary,whichshallbeto15points.Agamemustbewonbyatwo-pointmarginwithnocap.(b)Sub-varsitymatches(juniorvarsity,freshman,middleschool,etc.).Best2-of-3games;eachgameshallbeto25points

withtheexceptionofthethirdgame,ifnecessary,whichshallbeto15points.Agamemustbewonbyatwo-pointmargin with no cap.

(c)Invitationaltournaments.Best2-of-3games;eachgameshallbeto25pointswiththeexceptionofthethirdgame,ifnecessary,whichshallbeto15points.Agamemustbewonbyatwo-pointmarginwithnocap.Thehostschool,however,mayrequesttoplaybest3-of-5gamesinitstournament.

4.15.1.1.3 Taping of Fingers and Hands. Taping,ataminimum,ispermittedonindividualfinger(s)and/oracrossthepalmofthehand.Itmaynotbeexcessive,giveanadvantagetoaplayer,haveanyspecialsurface,orincludehardobjects,plasticorsplintsaroundthefingers.Nomorethantwofingersmaybetapedtogetheratanytime.“Skids”arepermitted,butnootherwraparoundthehandoracrossthepalmmaybeused. 4.15.1.1.4 Card System for Misconduct.AdministrationoftheCardSystemforMisconductinallcontestsmustbeadministeredasfollows:

(a)Players,substitutes,teamattendants.(1) First minor offense – yellow card.(2) Secondminoroffense–secondyellowcard,playerdisqualified(butnotejected)fortheremainderofthematch,

point awarded to opponent.(3) Singleserious/flagrantoffense–redcard,playerdisqualified(ejected)fromcontestforunsportingconduct,point

awarded to opponent. (b)Coaches.

(1) First minor offense – yellow card.(2) Secondminoroffense(yellowcard)orsingle/seriousflagrantoffense–redcard,coachdisqualified(ejected)

fromcontestforunsportingconduct,pointawardedtoopponent. 4.15.1.1.5 Suspended Contest. Asuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruption.Otherwise,NFHSrulesregardingtheresumptionofsuspendedcontestsshallapply. 4.15.1.1.6 Pre-match Warm-up.A15-minutewarm-upperiod(6-6-3)shallprecedeallmatchesasfollows:

• Firstsixminutes–Visitingteampracticesonthefullcourt;thehometeammaypracticeball-handlingoutsideofthesix-footareafromthevolleyballcourtsidelineonasidecourtareawithvolleyballsifthefacilitypermits(thisprovisiondoesnotapplytoauxiliarygyms);

• Nextsixminutes–Hometeampracticesonthefullcourt;thevisitingteammaypracticeball-handlingoutsideofthesix-footareafromthevolleyballcourtsidelineonasidecourtareawithvolleyballsifthefacilitypermits(thisprovisiondoesnotapplytoauxiliarygyms);

• Lastthreeminutes–Bothteamsontheplayingcourtpracticingservingoverthenetandreceiving(opponent’sservesonly).

Priortothematchofficialsarrivalonthecourtfortherequiredofficials-coaches-captainsmeeting20minutesbeforethestartofthematch,teamsmaywarmuponthecourtwithvolleyballs.Ballhandlingandwarm-upbybothteamsontheirrespectivesidesofthenetwillbepermittedprovidednoballsgooverthenetandthecourtisreadyandsupervisedbythehost. 4.15.1.1.7 Jamborees and Classics Format

(a) Jamborees. Mustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwogames(notmatches),eachgameagainstadifferentopponent.TobeheldMondaythroughSaturdayofWeek8.

(b) Classics. Limitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams;eachteammayplayamaximumoftwomatches(2/3or3/5ishost’schoice).Preseasonclassicsandjamboreesexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.TobeheldMondaythroughSaturdayofWeek8).


4.15.2 State Series Procedures 4.15.2.1 District Meeting 4.15.2.1.1 Date

• Girls:MondayofWeek37throughThursdayofWeek41• Boys:MondaythroughFridayofWeek11

4.15.2.2.1 Meeting Agenda.SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.4.1 4.15.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.15.2.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite(1) Dates.• Girls:MondaythroughFridayofWeek17• Boys:MondaythroughSaturdayofWeek44(2) TimeSchedule.• Girls:ThechampionshipmatchshallbeplayedoneitherThursdayorFridayofWeek17.Eachdistrictwill

determinethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.• Boys:Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.Nomorethantwo

(2)daysmaybeutilizedtocompletethetournament.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.

(b) Participants• Girls:Tobedeterminedatthedistrictmeeting• Boys:Thetopfourteamsindistrictcompetitionshallcomprisethefield.

No local manager is authorized to change the dates, times or order of matches as determined by the district planning meeting without written permission from the FHSAA Office.

4.15.2.2.2 Regional Tournaments. (Girls Only)(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1-4willcomprise


(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeplayedduringWeeks18-19onthefollowingdates:• Quarterfinals–TuesdayofWeek18forClass3A,5Aand7A;WednesdayofWeek18forClass2A,4A,6Aand

8A• Semifinals–TuesdayofWeek19;and• Championship–SaturdayofWeek19.

Timesforregionalquarterfinalsandregionalsemifinalsmustbe7p.m.localtime.Theregionalfinalmatchesonshallbe held at 2 p.m. Exceptions must be approved in writing by the FHSAA Office.

4.15.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals State Tournament (a) Girls.

(1) Dates.TheFHSAAGirlsVolleyballFinalsstatetournamentshallbeplayedonTuesdaythroughSaturdayofWeek20.

(2) Coaches’Meeting.AnonlinepresentationforheadcoacheswillbeavailableontheFHSAAWebsitenolaterthanMonday,November11.Theheadcoachofeachparticipatingteamisrequiredtoviewthepresentationpriortotheirscheduledsemifinalmatch.

(b) Boys.(1) Date.TheFHSAABoysVolleyballFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentshallbeplayedFridayandSaturday

ofWeek45.(2) CoachesMeeting.AvideopresentationofthecoachesmeetingfortheFHSAAFinalswillbeavailableonline

nolaterthanthedateofthefirstroundplay-ingame.EachschoolqualifyingateamorindividualcompetitortotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Failuretocomplymayresultinafinancialpenalty.

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(3) Schedule(a) First-roundplay-inmatcheswillbeplayedat7p.m.TuesdayofWeek45ateightsitestodeterminetheeight

quarterfinalteamsadvancingtotheFHSAAFinalsstatetournament.Thechampionofeacheven-numbereddistrictcomplexshallserveashosttotheneighboringhigherodd-numbereddistrictcomplex.TheFHSAArepresentative of the host school shall be designated the match manager.

(b) ThefollowingtimescheduleshallbefollowedintheFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournament: Friday • Session1 • QuarterfinalMatch1,2p.m. • QuarterfinalMatch2,3:30p.m. • QuarterfinalMatch3,5:30p.m. • QuarterfinalMatch4,7p.m. Saturday • Session2 • SemifinalMatch5(winnersofmatches1&2),10a.m. • SemifinalMatch6(winnersofmatches3&4),11:30a.m. • ChampionshipMatch(semifinalwinners),4p.m.

4.15.2.2.4 Advancement of Winners(a) Girls.

(1) DistricttoRegional.Thechampionandrunner-upfromeachofthe16districttournamentsshalladvancetooneofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationtowhichtheyareassigned.

(2) RegionaltoFHSAAFinals.Thechampionfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachclassificationshall advance to the FHSAA Finals.

(b) Boys.Thewinnersofthe16districttournamentsshalladvancetoeight(8)FHSAABoysVolleyballFinalsfirst-roundplay-inmatches.ThewinnersoftheeightFHSAAFinalsfirst-roundplay-inmatchesshalladvancetotheFHSAABoysVolleyballFinalsstatechampionshiptournament.

4.15.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.15.2.3.1 Squad Size

(a) PlayerLimit.Eachparticipatingschoolshallbeallowedamaximumof15playersinuniformforeachtournamentmatch.Uniformedplayers,coachesandteammanagerswillbeadmittedtotournamentmatchesfreeofcharge.

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

4.15.2.3.2 Pre-match Warm-up and Procedures. Thefollowingpre-matchtimescheduleshallbefollowedinallstateseriesmatches:

First Match of Session• 15:00ongameclock(23:00beforematchtime)–Visitingteambeginswarm-uponfullcourt(6minutes).• 9:00–Hometeambeginswarm-uponfullcourt(6minutes).• 3:00–Bothteamsontheirrespectivesidesofthenetservingtoopponentsandreceivingopponents’serves(3minutes).• 0:00–Teamsreporttosidelinesforteamhuddles.• (-1:00)–NationalAnthem.• (-3:00)–Introductionofteams.Asplayer’snameiscalled,he/sherunstoendlineinfrontofhis/herteambench.

Visitingteamnon-starters,thenstarters.Hometeamnon-starters,thenstarters.Headcoaches,visitorfollowedbyhome;theyshakehandsinfrontofofficialtable.

• (-7:00)–Refereewhistlesforcaptainsandremainingstarterstogotocentercourttoshakehands.Playersproceedto starting positions.

• (-8:00)–Matchbegins.Second and Subsequent Match(es) of Session• 15:00ongameclock(21:00beforematchtime)–Visitingteambeginswarm-uponfullcourt(6minutes).• 9:00–Hometeambeginswarm-uponfullcourt(6minutes).• 3:00–Bothteamsontheirrespectivesidesofthenetservingtoopponentsandreceivingopponents’serves(3minutes).• 0:00–Teamsreporttosidelinesforteamhuddles.


• (-1:00)–Introductionofteams.Asplayer’snameiscalled,he/sherunstoendlineinfrontofhis/herteambench.Visitingteamnon-starters,thenstarters.Hometeamnon-starters,thenstarters.Headcoaches,visitorfollowedbyhome;theyshakehandsinfrontofofficialtable.

• (-5:00)–Refereewhistlesforcaptainsandremainingstarterstogotocentercourttoshakehands.Playersproceedto starting positions.

• (-6:00)–Matchbegins.Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steam,shallbepermittedontoatournamentfloorforpracticeduringtheweekofthedistrict,regional(forgirls),orplay-in(forboys)tournaments.Priortothematchofficialsarrivalonthecourtfortherequiredofficials-coaches-captainsmeeting20minutesbeforethestartofthematch,teamsmaywarmuponthecourtwithvolleyballs.Ballhandlingandwarm-upbybothteamsontheirrespectivesidesofthenetwillbepermittedprovidednoballsgooverthenetandthecourtisreadyandsupervisedbythehost.TeamsthatadvancetotheFHSAAFinalsshallnotbeallowedpracticetimeonthecompetitioncourtatStateFinalsvenueotherthanthe15-minutepre-matchwarm-up. 4.15.2.3.3 Bands. Bands will not be permitted to play at matches in the state series. 4.15.2.3.4 Cheerleaders.Cheerleadersinuniform,alongwiththeiradultsponsors,willbeadmittedfreeofchargetostateseriesevents(i.e.,contestsorsessions)inwhichtheirschool’steamparticipates.Thenumberofcheerleaderspermittedwillbethesameasthenumberwhocheeredduringvarsitycontestsduringtheregularseason.

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4.16 Water PoloAdministrator:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.16.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.16.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSWaterPoloRules,asmodifiedoramendedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallregularseasongamesinvolvingteamsparticipatinginthestateseriesaswellasFHSAAStateWaterPoloSeriesmatches.

(a) ThefollowingmodificationsoramendmentshavebeenadoptedbytheFHSAA.• ExhibitionGames.Exhibitiongames,practicegames,non-contractgamesandscrimmagegameswithother

schools,groups,alumni,orleagueteamsarestrictlyprohibited.• PoolEntrance.Allplayersshallalwaysenterthewaterfeetfirst.• Rule11.DurationoftheGame.Onceaten(10)goaldifferentialattainedattheendofthethirdperiodorsecured

atanypointduringthefourthperiod,arunningclockshallbecomemandatory.Oncetherunningclockisinitiated,itshallruncontinuously,withtheexceptionsoftheperiodbetweenquartersandanytimeouttakenbyateamorofficials,injuries,unsportingconductpenalties,orascorebyeitherteam.

• 5-4-3INT.2.Competitorsshallnotwearoruseanydevicethatcouldpotentiallyaidtheirspeedorbuoyancy.(b) ThefollowingmodificationshavenotbeenadoptedbytheFHSAA.

• Rule11-6.TournamentVariations. 4.16.1.2 Game Regulations

• RosterandLineup.Nolaterthan10minutespriortothecompetition’sstart,acoachfromeachteamshallsubmitinwritingtothesecretaryanaccuraterostergivingnamesandcapnumbersofallplayers.Headcoachandassistantcoach(es)namesshallalsobesubmitted.

4.16.1.3 Athletic Uniforms• 5-4-1.Uniforms.Playersshallwearnon-transparentone-pieceswimsuits.Suitsshallcompletelycoverthebuttocks

andbreasts.Thewomen’ssuitmusthaveasolidhighbackwithbroadstraps.Thegoalkeepermayweareitherthistypeofsuitoracompetitiveone-piecesuitwithstrapsatleastoneinchinwidth(thestrapsmaynotbespaghettistraps).

• 5-4-3.Beforetakingpartinagame,theplayersshallremoveanyarticleslikelytocauseinjury,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:jewelry,medicalorreligiousmedals,watches,swimgoggles,protectivehelmetsandsharpfingernailsortoenails.

4.16.1.4 Card System for Misconduct.TheCardSystemforMisconductaspublishedintheNFHSWaterPoloRulesBookshallbeused.AnyactofflagrantmisconductshallbesubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeonanUnsportingConductReportFormandwillbereviewedaccordingtoFHSAAPolicy30. 4.16.1.5 Overtime Procedure

(a) DurationoftheGame.(1)Followingafive-minuteinterval,thereshallbeamaximumoftwosudden-deathperiodsofthreeminuteswith

anintervaloftwominutestochangeends.Thereshallbeacointosstodetermineendsforthefirstsudden-deathperiod.

(2) Ifattheendofthesecondsudden-deathperiodthescoreremainstied,thenthecaptain(s)andheadcoachofeachteamwillmeetwiththeofficialsatthescoretabletoreviewtheprocedureforpenaltyshotsasfollows:(a) Therefereewillchoosethegoalatwhichalloftheshotsfromthe5-yard/mlinewillbetaken.(b) Eachcoachwillselectanyfiveplayers,includingthegoalkeeper,onoroffthefield(exceptthosewhomay

havebeendisqualified)totakethepenaltyshots.Anordermustbespecifiedpriortobeginningthepenaltyshots.

(c) Acointosswillbeheldinwhichthewinnerwillhavethechoiceofshootingfirstorsecond.(d) Teamswillalternateshooters.Thereisnofollow-uponshots.(e) Thedefendingteammaychangethegoalkeeperpriortoeachpenaltyshot.(f) Followingfiveshotsforeachteam,theteamscoringthegreatestnumberofgoalswillbedeclaredthewinner.(g) Addonegoaltothewinningteam’sscorepriortothepenaltyshotsandcredittheteamwiththevictory.An

asterisk(*)mayplacedbythescoretodenotetheovertimeprocedure.(3) Ifthescoreremainstiedaftereachteamhasfivepenaltyshots,theneachcoachmustchooseanadditionalfive

playersthathavenotshotinthepreviousroundtotakethenextroundofpenaltyshots.(a) Ifateamhasfewerthan10availableplayersattheendofthefirstroundofpenaltyshotsduetoinjuryor

disqualification,thenthecoachmustuseallplayerswhodidnotparticipateinthefirstround.


(b) Thecoachmustchooseadditionalplayersfromthefirstfiveshotstofilltheremainderofthesecondroundandtoensureadifferentsetoffiveplayers.Ifthescoreremainstied,continuethepenaltyshotswiththecoachselectinganyfiveplayerstotakethenextsetofalternatingshots.Ifatieremains,repeat4.16.1.5(3)(a).

4.16.2 State Series Procedures 4.16.2.1 District Meeting 4.16.2.1.1 Date.MondaythroughThursdayofWeek11 4.16.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda. SeeAdministrativeProcedure3.4.1 4.16.2.1 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.16.2.1.1 District Tournaments.DistricttournamentsshallbeplayedMondaythroughSaturdayofWeek42.Thetopfourteamsindistrictcompetitionshallcomprisethefield.Thetournamentmaybeconductedoveramaximumtwo(2)-dayperiod.ThechampionshipgameshallbeplayedoneitherFridayorSaturday.TheFHSAArepresentativeatthehostschoolshallbedesignatedthetournamentmanager.TherecommendedtimescheduleforaSaturdaytournamentisasfollows:

• GirlsSemifinal,GameNo.1(No.2vs.No.3seed),10a.m.• GirlsSemifinal,GameNo.2(No.1vs.No.4seed),11:30a.m.• BoysSemifinal,GameNo.3(No.2vs.No.3seed),1p.m.• BoysSemifinal,GameNo.4(No.1vs.No.4seed),2:30p.m.• GirlsChampionship,Game5(semifinalwinners),6:30p.m.• BoysChampionship,Game6(semifinalwinners),8p.m.

Oncedetermined,nolocalmanagerisauthorizedtochangethedates,timesororderofmatchesasdeterminedbytheFHSAAOfficewithoutwrittenpermission. 4.16.2.1.2 FHSAA Finals State Tournament.TheFHSAAWaterPoloFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentshallbeplayedonFridayandSaturdayofWeek43.AvideopresentationofthecoachesmeetingfortheFHSAAFinalswillbeavailableonlinenolaterthanSaturdayofWeek42.EachschoolqualifyingateamtotheFHSAAFinalsmustcompletethevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Thefollowingprovisionswillapply:

(a) Thestateseriesbracketwillbedividedintofourquadrants.Thechampiononthelowerlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampionontheupperlineofthebracketinthisplay-ingameineachquadrant.Thesefirst-roundplay-in games shall begin at 7 p.m. If, however, a school is to serve as host for play-in games in both girls and boys divisions,thegirlsplay-ingamewillbeginat6p.m.andtheboysplay-ingamewillbeginat7:30p.m.TheFHSAArepresentative of the host school shall be designated the game manager.

(b) ThistimescheduleshallbefollowedintheFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournament:Friday - Session 1• GirlsQuarterfinal,GameNo.1,9a.m.• GirlsQuarterfinal,GameNo.2,10:30a.m.• GirlsQuarterfinal,GameNo.3,noon• GirlsQuarterfinal,GameNo.4,1:30p.m.• BoysQuarterfinal,GameNo.5,3p.m.• BoysQuarterfinal,GameNo.6,4:30p.m.• BoysQuarterfinal,GameNo.7,6p.m.• BoysQuarterfinal,GameNo.8,7:30p.m.Saturday - Session 2• GirlsSemifinal,GameNo.9(winnersofgames1&2),9a.m.• GirlsSemifinal,GameNo.10(winnersofgames3&4),10:30a.m.• BoysSemifinal,GameNo.11(winnersofgames5&6),noon• BoysSemifinal,GameNo.12(winnersofgames7&8),1:30p.m.• GirlsChampionship,GameNo.13(semifinalwinners),4p.m.• BoysChampionship,GameNo.14(semifinalwinners),6p.m.

TheFHSAAOfficewilldeterminetheexactorderinwhichthequarterfinalgameswillbeplayed. 4.16.2.1.3 Advancement of Winners. Thewinnersofthesixteen(16)districttournamentsshalladvancetoeight(8)FHSAAWaterPoloFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames.Thewinnersoftheseeight(8)FHSAAFinalsfirst-roundplay-in

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gamesshalladvancetotheFHSAAWaterPoloFinalsstatechampionshiptournament. 4.16.2.2 Tournament Regulations 4.16.2.2.1 Squad Size. AschoolparticipatingintheFHSAAStateWaterPoloSeriesmaydressupto18playersinuniform.Credentials,orcomplimentaryadmission,shallbeprovidedtoparticipatingschoolpersonnelasfollows:

• Eligibleplayersinuniform–18• Teamsupport(coaches,administration,managers,trainers,etc.)–5

4.16.2.2.2 Pool Size.A25-yardpoolshallbeusedforallstateseriescontests. 4.16.2.2.3 Pregame Warm-up and Procedures. Thispregametimescheduleshallbefollowedin thedistricttournament,FHSAAFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingames,andFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentgames:

First Game of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock25:00 Setgameclockto15minutesandstart;competition 15:00 poolandgameballsavailableforwarmup.11:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pregamewarm-up.10:00 Soundhorn;clearpool;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:009:00 Public-addressannouncerbeginspregamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.8:00 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).6:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).4:00 Introductionofgameofficials. –––3:30 NationalAnthem.1:30 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclockto7:00;begingame. 7:00Subsequent Games of SessionTime to GameStart Protocol Clock23:00 Setgameclockto15minutesandstart;competition 15:00 poolandgameballsavailableforwarmup.9:00 Soundhornalertingteamsto1minuteremainingin 1:00 pregamewarm-up.8:00 Soundhorn;clearpool;teamsreporttobenchareas. 0:007:00 Public-addressannouncerbeginspregamescript; ––– teamslineupinfrontoftheirrespectivebenchesfor introductions.6:00 Introductionofvisitingteam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).4:00 Introductionofhometeam(non-starters,starters, ––– assistant coaches, head coach).2:00 Introductionofgameofficials. –––1:30 Finalteamhuddle. –––0:00 Resetgameclockto7:00;begingame. 7:00

Noparticipatingteam,otherthanthehostschool’steamifitqualifiestoparticipate,shallbepermittedintothecompetitionpoolforpracticeduringtheweekofthedistricttournament,FHSAAFinalsfirst-roundplay-ingame,orFHSAAFinalsstatechampionshiptournamentoutsideofthe15minutepregamewarm-upperiod.Teamsmayconductapre-gamewarm-upinthewarm-uppoolbeginning90minutespriortothescheduledstartingtimefortheirgame(i.e.,teamsplayinga3p.m.gamemayenterthewarm-uppoolasearlyas1:30p.m.).Teamswillnotbepermittedinthewarm-uppoolpriortothistime.Teamswillnotbepermittedanywarm-uptimeinthecompetitionpool.


4.17 WeightliftingGirlsAdministrator:ShanellYoung,ext.310,[email protected]:HarvardJones,ext.450,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.17.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.17.1.1.1 Squads.Ateamwillbecomposedofnotmorethantwenty(20)lifters.Amaximumoftwo(2)liftersmaybeenteredinanyoneweightclassification.Eachliftermustmeettherequiredweightlimitsoftheweightclassificationinwhichhe/sheisentered,unlessliftingupasper4.17.1.1.2(c).Eachindividuallifterorteammustbeaccompaniedbyafacultymemberwhen competing in interscholastic meets. 4.17.1.1.2 WeightClassifications. Competition inall interscholasticweightliftingmeets is limited to thefollowingweightclassifications:

(a) Girls:101pounds(maximum101pounds),110pounds(101.1to110.0pounds),119pounds(110.1to119.0pounds),129pounds(119.1to129.0pounds),139pounds(129.1to139pounds),154pounds(139.1to154.0pounds),169pounds(154.1to169.0pounds),183pounds(169.1to183.0pounds),199pounds(183.1to199.0pounds),unlimited(199.1ormorepounds).

(b) Boys: 119 (maximum)pounds,129 (119.1-129)pounds,139 (129.1-139)pounds,154 (139.1-154)pounds,169(154.1-169)pounds,183(169.1-183)pounds,199(183.1-199)pounds,219(199.1-219)pounds,238(219.1-238)pounds,heavyweight(238.1pounds-unlimited).

(c) Duringtheregularseasononly,aliftermayliftuponeweightclassfromtheweightclasshe/sheweighsinat. 4.17.1.1.3 Weigh-Ins.

(a) Liftersmustbeweighedoneatatimewithonlytheweightofficials,thelifterandhis/hergenderappropriatecoachpresent.Liftersmustbeweighedinundergarmentsorsinglets.

(b) Alifterwhoweighsinwithinhis/herweightclassificationmaynotbeweighedagain.(c) Alifterwhosuspectshe/shemighthaveaweightproblemmaybeweighedfirstattherequestofhis/hercoach.(d) Alifterwithaweightproblemwillbegivenamaximumofonehourtomakeweight,oruntilthedesignatedweigh-in

timehasexpired,nottoexceedonehourfromtheinitialweigh-in.Aliftermaybeweighedamaximumofthree(3)timesduringthetimeallotted.

4.17.1.1.4 Weight Loss.Theuseofsweatboxes,hotshowers,whirlpools,rubbersuits,vinylsuits,plasticsuitsorsimilarartificialheatingdevices,diureticsand/orweightlossdrugsareprohibited.Theuseofsuchdevicesandsubstanceswilldisqualifyanindividualfromcompetition. 4.17.1.1.5 Scoring

(a) Allweightliftingmeetswillbescoredasfollows:• TwoTeams–Scorethreeplaces5-3-1• ThreeTeams–Scorefourplaces5-3-2-1• FourTeams–Scorefiveplaces6-4-3-2-1• FiveorMoreTeams–Scoresixplaces7-5-4-3-2-1.

(b) Aliftermusthaveasuccessfulattemptinboththebenchpressandthecleanandjerkforatotalweightliftedinorderto place or score.

(c) Anycorrectionsinmeetscoringmustbemadewithin48hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet. 4.17.1.1.6 Uniforms

(a) Eachliftermustwearaschool-issueduniform.Thisuniformmustbeaone-pieceuniform(singlet).Thesingletmustbeclose-fittingandmusthaveaminimumfour-inchinseamandmaximumlengthwhichdoesnotextendbeyondthetopoftheknee.Thetopmustnotbecutlowerinthefrontorbackthanthearmpitsandunderthearmpitsnolowerthanhalfthedistancebetweenthearmpitandthebeltline,andshallnotextendbeyondthetopoftheknee.Properundergarments,supportandshoeswithlacesarerequired.Allbenchshirts,squatsuitsoranyrubberizeduniformsthataidthelifterareprohibited.Undergarmentscoveringthelegsmaynotextendbelowthetopofthekneeandmaynotbevisiblebelowthehemofthesinglet,andundergarmentscoveringthetorsomaynotextendbeyondorcoverthe elbow.

(b) Uniformsmustnotberemovedwhileinthecompetitionarea.Penaltiesforviolationsareasfollows:• Firstoffense–verbalwarningtoboththelifterandthecoachbytheMeetDirectororJudge.• Secondoffense–onepointdeductedfromteamtotal,coachnotifiedandlifterdisqualified.

(c) Jewelry is prohibited.


4.17.1.1.7 Equipment.(a) Platforms.Theliftingplatformsmustbe8-feetby8-feet.(b) Bench.Thewidthofthebenchmustbenotlessthan10inchesandnotmorethan12inches.Theheightofthebench

mustbenotlessthan14inchesandnotmorethan18inches.Thedistancebetweentheuprightsupportsmustbenotless than 40 inches and not more than 42 inches.

(c) Bandages.Bandagesmaybewornonthewrists,knees,hands,fingersandthumbs.Bandages,tapeorsubstitutesforbandagesarenotpermittedontheelbows.Bandagesaredefinedasastripoffabricusedespeciallytocover,dressandbindupwounds,ormaybeaflexiblestriporbandusedtocover,strengthen,orcompresssomething.Thefollowingregulationspertaintobandages:(1) Themaximumwidthofskinthatcanbecoveredbyabandageatthewristisfourinches.Themaximumwidth

ofskinthatcanbecoveredbyabandageatthekneeis12inches.Thereisnolimittothelengthofbandages.(2) Theuseofplastersandbandagesonboththeinnerandoutersurfaceofthehandsispermitted.Theseplasters

orbandagesmustnotbefastenedtothewristsortothebarbell.(3) Theuseofplastersonthefingersispermittedprovidedtheplastersdonotcoverthetipsofthefingers.

(d) Gloves.Inordertoprotectthepalmofthehands,wearingfingerlessglovesispermitted(example:cyclist’sgloves,gymnasticpalmguards).Theseglovescancoveronlythefirstphalanxofthefingers.Ifplastersarewornonthefingers,therehastobevisibleseparationbetweentheplastersandtheglove.Gloveswithbuilt-insupportsareprohibited.

(e) Belts.Aliftermaynotwearabeltwhichexceeds41/4inchesinwidth.Abeltmaynotbewornunderneaththeuniform.

(f) Braces.Bracesontheknee(s)containingplastic,metalorhardandunyieldingmaterialmaybewornonlywithawritten statement from a licensed physician.

4.17.1.1.8 General Provisions. (a) Alifterorcoachmustreporttothescorer’stablebeforeeachattempt,givingtheliftersname,weightclassification

andweighttobeattemptedimmediatelypriortoassumingtheliftingpositionontheplatform.Failuretofollowthisprocedurewillresultinthedisqualificationoftheresultsoftheattemptalthoughtheattemptitselfwillbecountedasoneofthelifter’sattempts.

(b) Alifterwillbepermittedamaximumofthree(3)liftsonthebenchpressandthree(3)liftsonthecleanandjerk.Aliftermaytakeanyoneofhis/herthreeliftsatanytimeduringtheweightprogressionwhetherhe/sheissuccessfulorunsuccessfulatachosenweight.Theprogressionofweightsduringcompetitiononcethefirstlifthasbeenattemptedwillbeaminimumoffive(5)pounds.

(c) Thebarbellmustbeloadedprogressivelywithaliftertakingthelowestweightfirst.Undernocircumstancecanthebarbellbereducedtoalighterweightoncetheweighthasbeenannouncedandthebarhasbeentightenedorloaded.Lifters,ortheircoaches,mustobservetheprogressoftheloadingandbereadytomaketheirattemptattheweightthey have chosen.

(d) Alifter’sfirstattemptmustprecedeanotherlifter’ssecondattemptatthesameweightonthebar.Thisordermustbefollowedcontinuously.

(e) AdelayoftwominutesmustbeallowedeachlifterfromthetimetheloadedweightiscalledbytheChiefRefereeuntilhe/sheattemptsalift.Ifthistwo-minutelimitisviolated,theliftmustbedisallowed.Whenthelifterattemptstwoliftsinsuccession,he/shewillbeallowedthree(3)minutesforthesucceedingattemptoncethebarisloaded.

(f) Whenthelifterattemptstwoliftsinsuccession,he/shewillbeaffordedtheopportunitytousethefirst30secondsofhis/herallottedthree(3)minutestodeclaretheirweightforthesucceedingattempt.

(g) Theuseofgrease,oil,water,talcumoranysimilarlubricantonthethighsisforbidden.(h) Thediscs(weights)mustbeloadedwiththelargestdiscinsidethesmallerdiscsindescendingweightstotheoutside,

arrangedsothattheChiefRefereecanreadthenumberoneachdisc.Discsmustbelockedonthebarbycollarsorclamps.

(i) Alifterwhoisfoundusingillegalequipmentmustbedisqualifiedfromtheremainderofthemeet. 4.17.1.1.9 Bench Press.

(a) Procedure.(1) TheheadofthebenchmustbeplacedontheplatformfacingtheChiefReferee.ThetwoSideRefereesmust

station themselves at the foot of the platform facing the athlete.(2) Theliftermustlieonhis/herbackwithhead,shouldersandbuttocksincontactwiththeflatbenchsurface.His/

hershoesmustbeflatonthefloor.(3) Toachievefirmfooting,theliftermayuseplatestobuildupthesurfaceoftheplatform.Theentirefootmustbe

flatonthissurface.


(4) Ifthecolorofthelifter’strunksandthebenchtoparenotofasufficientcontrasttoenabletheofficialstodetectaraisingofthebuttocks,thebenchtopmustbecoveredwithamaterialofsufficientlycontrastingcolornottoexceed1-1/2inchesinthickness.

(5) One spotter is mandatory.(6) Thespacingofthehandsonthebarmustnotexceed32inchesmeasuringbetweentheforefingers.(7) Noonebuttheliftermayhandlethebarexceptforitsremovalfromtherackatthebeginningofthelift.A

liftbeginsafterthelifterhasreceivedthebaratarm’slengthandthespotterhasremovedhis/herhands.Afterreceivingthebartheliftermustlowerthebartohis/herchestandawaittheChiefReferee’ssignal.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethree referees before the beginning of the competition.

(8) TheChiefReferee’ssignalmustbegivenwhenthebarisabsolutelymotionlessonthechest.(9) WhentheChiefRefereegivestheverbalsignal,“Press,”thebarmustbepressedverticallytostraightarm’slength

andheldmotionlessinthatpositionuntiltheChiefRefereegivestheverbalsignal,“Rack,”endingtheattemptat which time the lifter may replace the bar with assistance from the spotter.

(b) Disqualificationor“NoLift.”Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofalifter’sattemptare:(1) Failuretoobservethereferee’ssignalsatthecompletionofthelift.(2) Ifatanypointtheheadorbuttockslosecontactwiththeflatbenchsurface,theattemptwouldberenderedno-lift.

Movementofthetoesand/orslidingofthefeetareprohibited.(3) Heavingorbouncingthebaroffthechest.(4) Allowingthebartosinkintothechestafterreceivingthereferee’ssignal.(5) Anyunevenextensionofthearmsatthecompletionofthelift.(6) Thebaroreitherhandstoppinginthecourseofbeingpressedout.(7) Contactwiththebarbythespotter-loadersbetweenthereferee’ssignals.(8) Anycontactofthelifter’sfeetwiththebenchoritssupports.(9) Deliberatecontactbetweenthebarandrestuprightsduringthelifttomakethepresseasier.

4.17.1.1.10 Clean and Jerk.(a) ProcedurefortheClean

(1) Thebarmustbeplacedhorizontallyinfrontofthelifter’slegs.Itmustbegripped,palmsdownwardandpulledinacontinuoussinglemovementfromthegroundtotheshoulderswhileeither“splitting”orbendingthelegs.Oncethebarpassestheheightoftheknee,itisconsideredanattempt.Duringthiscontinuousmovement,thebarmaycontactthethighsandlap.Thebar,however,mustnottouchthechestbeforethefinalposition;itmustthenrestontheclaviclesorthechestabovethenipplesoronthearmsfullybent.Thefeetmustbereturnedtothesameline,legsstraight,beforeperformingtheJerk.Theliftermaymakethisrecoveryinhis/herowntimeandhavehis/herfeetonthesameline,paralleltotheplaneofhis/hertrunkandthebarbell.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethreereferees before the beginning of the competition.

(2) Thetechniqueknownas“hooking”ispermitted.Itconsistsofcoveringthelastjointofthethumbwiththeotherfingersofthesamehandatthemomentofgripping.

(3) Whencleaninginthe“squat”or“split”position,theliftermayhelphis/herrecoverybyaswingingorrockingmovementofhis/herbody.Morethanonerecoveryattemptisallowed.

(4) Touchingthebaragainstthelegsbelowthekneesispermissible.(b) Disqualificationor“NoLift”intheClean.Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofalifter’sattemptare:

(1) Therefereemustcountas“nolift”anyunfinishedattemptatpullinginwhichthebarhasreachedatleasttheheightoftheknees.

(2) Pullingfromthe“hang”isnotpermitted.(3) Touchingthegroundwiththekneeorbuttocksoranypartofthebodyotherthanthefeetisnotpermitted.(4) Whilecleaninginthe“squat”position,touchingofthekneesorthighswiththeelbowsorupperarmsisnot

permittedandresultsina“nolift.”(5) Incleaning,ifthebartouchesthethighswithavisiblestop,theattemptwillbedeclared“nolift.”If,however,

duringthepullthebarcontactsthethighswithoutstopping,theattemptwillbelegal.(6) Anycleaninwhichthebarisplacedonthechestbeforeturningovertheelbowswillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(7) Leavingthein-boundsplatformareaduringtheexecutionoftheliftisnotpermitted.Alifterwhostepsonany

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(c) ProceduresfortheJerk(1) Theliftermustbendthelegsandextendthemaswellasthearmssoastobringthebartothefullstretchofthe

armsverticallyextended.Thefeetmustbereturnedtothesameline;armsandlegsextended,andawaittheChiefReferee’ssignaltoreplacethebarontheplatform.TheChiefRefereemustgivethesignalassoonasthelifterbecomesabsolutelymotionlessinallpartsofthebody.AftertheCleanandbeforetheJerk,theliftermayassurethepositionofthebar.Thisdoesnotgrantasecondmovementtothelifter,butallowshim/her(i)eithertowithdrawhis/herthumbsorto“unhook”ifhe/shehasusedthismethod;(ii)orifthebarisplacedtoohighandimpedeshis/herbreathingorcausesapain,toloweritinordertorestitonhis/hershoulders;or(iii)tochangethewidthofhis/hergrip.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethreerefereesbeforethebeginningofthecompetition.

(2) AftertheChiefReferee’ssignaltoreplacethebar,theliftermustlowerthebarinfrontofhis/herbodyandnotletitdropeitherdeliberatelyoraccidentally.He/shemayreleasehis/hergriponthebarbellwhenithaspassedthe level of the waist.

(3) InthesecondphaseoftheCleanandJerk,thesecondmovementmustbeaJerk.Ajerkpressmustnotbepermitted.(d) Disqualificationor“NoLift”intheJerk.Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofalifter’sattemptare:

(1) Anyeffortofjerkingwhichisnotcompletedwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(2) Anydeliberateoscillationofthebartogainadvantageorextendingtothetoesbeforethedipwillrenderthe

attempt“nolift.”Theliftermustbecomecompletelymotionlessbeforestartingthejerk.(3) Unevenorincompleteextensionofthearmsatthefinishoftheliftwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(4) Apauseduringtheextensionofthearmswillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(5) Finishingwithapressoutwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(6) Bendingandextendingthearmsduringtherecoverywillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(7) Leavingthein-boundsplatformareaduringtheexecutionoftheliftwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”Alifter

whostepsonanypartoftheboundarylineisconsideredout-of-bounds.(8) Replacingthebarontheplatformbeforethereferee’ssignalwillrendertheattempt“nolift.”(9) DroppingthebarfromabovethewaistaftertheChiefReferee’ssignaltoreplacethebarwillrendertheattempt

“no lift.” (10) Failingtofinishwiththefeetandthebarbellinlineandparalleltotheplaneofthetrunkwillrendertheattempt

“no lift.”(11) Failingtofinishwiththefeetandthebarbellwithintheboundariesoftheplatformatinitialcontact(e.g.the

completebarbellhastotouchtheplatformfirst)willrendertheattempt“nolift.”(12) Afterasuccessfuljerk,alifter,ifinjuredduringthelift,mayhavetwospottersassisthim/herinloweringthe

bartohis/hershoulders.Spottersmaythentakecontrolofthebarandlowerittotheplatform.Thisbecomesa“no-lift.”

4.17.1.1.11 Resolving Ties.Incasetwoormorecompetitorsshouldrecordthesametotalweightliftedattheendofcompetition,anofficialwillrefertothescorersheettodeterminethelighterorlightestofthoseinvolved.Ifthetiedcompetitorsweighedthesameatweigh-in,thoselifterswillimmediatelybetakenfromtheliftingareatothenearestscales,byanofficialtobereweighed.Thelighterorlightestcompetitorwillbeawardedthehigherplaceandpoints.Thisprocedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.Iftheweightisthesame,thoselifters’placesandpointswillbedivided. 4.17.1.1.12 Regular Season Competition. Competitionbetweenschoolsassignedtoadistrict,otherthaninqualifyingmeets,isnotrequiredduringtheregularseason. 4.17.1.1.13Officials.

(a) Number.Three(3)officialsmustbeinattendanceateachplatform.TheofficialsmustincludeaChiefRefereeandtwo Side Referees.

(b) Responsibilities(1) TheChiefRefereeisresponsibleforreportingsportsmanshipissuesonhis/herplatform.(2) TheChiefRefereemustgiveanaudibleandvisiblesignalatthestartandcompletionofeachlift.He/shemust

be seated in front of the platform.(3) Beforethemeet,theChiefRefereemustverify:

(a) Thatplatformsandequipmentmeetspecifications;(b) Scalesareaccurate;(c) Liftersweighinduringthetimespecifiedfortheirweightcategory; (d) Thatuniforms,beltsandbandagesarelegal.


(4) Duringthecompetition,theRefereesmustascertainthat:(a) TheweightofthebarbellagreeswiththeweightannouncedbytheChiefReferee;(b) Nobodybutthelifterhandlesthebarbellduringtheexecutionofthelift;and(c) Only the lifter or the loaders move the barbell to a new position on the platform.

(5) Allsignalsbytheofficials(lights,hands,board,etc.)foragoodorbadattemptmustbegivensimultaneouslyontheChiefReferee’scommand“Signal.”Intheeventsafetyofthelifterbecomesaconcern,theChiefRefereehastheauthoritytostoptheattempt.

(6) Therefereesmustindicatetheirjudgmentoftheliftbygivingsignals.A“goodlift”issignifiedbyoneofthreeways–whitelights,athumbsuporagreenboard.A“nolift”issignifiedbyredlights,athumbsdownoraredboard.

(7) Afterthecompletionofeachlift,theChiefRefereemustmakeknownthereferees’decision,ifthereisnosystemoflights.He/sheconsultswiththeothertworefereesandannouncesthedecisionresultingfromhis/herownandfromthoseofhis/hercolleaguesbyannouncing“goodlift”or“nolift.”He/shedoesnothaveanover-ridingvote.

(8) WhentheChiefRefereegivesanaudiblesignal“press”inthebenchpress,thebarispressedverticallytostraightarm’slengthandheldmotionlessuntiltheChiefReferee’saudiblesignal“rack”toreplacethebar.

(9) Afterthecompletionofthecleanandjerk,theChiefRefereemustsay“down”whileatthesametimemotioningdownwardwithanextendedarm.However,theliftisn’tcompleteuntilthebarisreturnedundercontroltotheplatform.

(10) Arefereemustnotattempttoinfluencethedecisionofanotherreferee.(11) Thedecisionsoftheofficialsarefinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed.However,whenthereisareferee’sdecision

contrarytothetechnicalrules,theJuryofAppeals,byunanimousvote,hastherighttograntanotherattempttothelifter.Thisattemptwillbeexecutedbythelifterbeforetheattemptofthefollowinglifter.

4.17.2 State Series Procedures 4.17.2.1 District Meeting. 4.17.2.1.1 Date

(a) Girls.Monday-FridayofWeek16(b) Boys.Monday-FridayofWeek28

4.17.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthesectionmeeting:

• Determinedatesandsitesofqualifyingmeets.Sub-districtscanbeusedtodeterminewhoqualifiestoliftatdistricts.Ifsub-districtmeetsarebeingused,qualifyingandadvancingtermsmustbedefinedclearlyandlistedintheminutes.

• Determinethenumberofplatformstobeusedateachqualifyingmeet.• Determineteamsthatwillcompeteateachqualifyingmeetsite.• Selectionandcompensationofofficialsforqualifyingmeets.

4.17.2.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 4.17.2.2.1 Qualifying Meets

(a) Format.Eachdistrictshallfollowthestructuredqualifyingformat.Thedistrictmayconductanumberofpreliminaryqualifyingmeets.Thetopliftersineachofthesepreliminaryqualifyingmeetsthenwilladvancetoa“lift-offmeet(s)”todeterminethequalifierstotheFHSAAFinalsstatemeet.

(b) Structure.Allqualifyingmeetsshallbeconductedaccordingtothefollowingprovisions:(1) Qualifyingmeetsshallbeheldduringtheweeksof:

• Girls:Week28orWeek30• Boys:Week37orWeek39

(2) Therulesofcompetitionassetforthinthisprocedure,withtheexceptionof4.17.1.1.1and4.17.1.1.3,shallapplytoallqualifyingmeetsunlessmodifiedintheseterms&conditions.

(3) Eachqualifyingmeetshallhaveaminimumoffour(4)competingschools.(4) Amaximumof15liftersmayrepresentaschoolinstateseriescompetition,withnomorethantwo(2)lifters

enteredinagivenweightclassification.(5)Aschoolmayenterliftersinamaximumofthree(3)qualifyingmeets.

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(6) AschoolmayqualifylifterstotheFHSAAFinalsstatemeetonlythroughaqualifyingmeet(s)heldinthesectionto which it is assigned.

(7) Conference,countyorotherinvitationalmeetsshallnotserveasqualifyingmeets.(8) ThequalifyingmeetdirectorshallforwardtotheappropriateFHSAAadministratortheresultsofthequalifying

meetforwhichhis/herschoolservedashostusingFormWT2forgirlsorFormWT4forboys.Theresultsmustbecertifiedbythesignatureoftheheadcoachforeachparticipatingschooltobevalid.

(c) Weigh-inProcedures.Weigh-inproceduresasstatedinthegeneralregulationssectionwillapplyexceptthat:(1) Whenalifterweighsinhe/shemustliftintheweightcategoryinwhichhe/sheislistedontheOfficialStateEntry

List;(2) ChangestoanOfficialStateEntryListmustbemadeontheOfficialStateEntryListwithinC2Cschoolsand

resubmittedtothedistricthost.(3) ChangestoanOfficialStateEntryListmaynotbemadeafterthestartofthepublishedtimeforweigh-insto

beginatthefirststateseriesmeettheschoolisliftingin.(4) Onlythoselifterswhodonotmakeweightmayreturntothescalesamaximumofthree(3)timestomakeweight

duringthetimeallocatedfortheweigh-in;and(5) Aftertheallocatedtimehaselapsed,alifterwhohasnotmadeweightwillbedisqualifiedfromthemeetandmay

notliftinanyotherweightclassification.Aliftermustweighwithinthelimitsofhis/herweightclass.(6) Duringweigh-ins,liftersmustprovidetheiropeningattempts.Openingattemptsmaybechangedatanytime.(7) ReportingResults.Sub-districtqualifyingmeetmanagersmustreportcompleteresultstothelift-offmeetmanager

upontheconclusionofthemeet.Thelift-offmeetmanagermustforwardthecompiledresults(FormWT2orWT4)totheFHSAAOfficewithin24hoursofthecompletionofthelift-offqualifyingmeet.

4.17.2.2.2 DeterminationofQualifiers(a) Qualifiers.

(1) Girls.Thethree(3)liftersineachweightclasswholiftthegreatesttotalweight(benchpressandclean&jerkcombined)overallinthe“lift-offmeet”heldwithinthesectionshallqualifyforandadvancetotheFHSAAFinalsstate meet.

(2) Boys.(a) Thetoplifterineachweightclasswholiftsthegreatesttotalweight(benchpressandclean&jerkcombined)

overallinthe“lift-offmeet”heldwithinthesectionshallqualifyforandadvancetotheFHSAAFinalsstatemeet.

(b) After the top lifter for eachweight classification in each sectionhas beendetermined, nine remainingat-largequalifiersstatewidewillbedeterminedbytheFHSAAOfficefromresultsreportedbythelift-offmeetdirector.AllqualifierswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.

(b) BreakingTies(Boysonly).Intheeventthatatieoccursbetweenanytwoormoreliftersthatwouldresultinmorethan18liftersperweightclassificationqualifyingforthestatemeet,thetieshallbebrokenasfollows:(1) Thelifter(s)whosebodyweight(s)was/werethelighter/lightestonthedate(s)thetotalweightwasliftedshall

beawardedtheberth(s)inthestatemeet.Thisprocedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.(2) Shouldtwoormoretiedliftershavethesamebodyweightonthedate(s)thetotalweightwaslifted,thelifter(s)

who recorded the total weight lifted on the earliest date shall be awarded the berth(s) in the state meet. This procedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.

(3) Ifatiecannotberesolvedusingtheproceduressetforthin(1)or(2)above,alift-offbetweenthetiedlifterstobreakthetieshallbeheldnotlaterthanSaturdayofWeek40

4.17.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals(a) Dates.

• Girls–SaturdayofWeek32.• Boys–Friday-SaturdayofWeek42

(b) TimeSchedule.ThetimeschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite. 4.17.2.3 Meet Regulations 4.17.2.3.1 Participant Credentials.EachqualifyingathleteshallbeadmittedwithoutchargetotheFHSAAFinals.Coachescredentialswillbeissuedusingthefollowingformula:1to2qualifiers–one(1)coachcredential;3to10qualifiers–two(2)coachcredentials;11to15qualifiers–three(3)coachcredentials.Note:ChaperoneswhoarenotcoacheswillneedanFHSAAState Series pass for complimentary entry.


4.17.2.3.2 Weight and Weigh-Ins. (a) AliftershallbeeligibletocompeteintheFHSAAFinalsstatemeetONLYintheweightclassificationinwhichhe/

shequalifiesfromhis/herrespectivedistrict.Atthecloseofweigh-ins,alifterwhosebodyweightisunderthelimitoftheweightcategoryinwhichhe/shequalifiedshallnotcompete.Alifterwhosebodyweightisoverthelimitoftheweightcategoryinwhichhe/shequalifiedshallnotbeallowedtocompete.

(b) Alifterwithaweightproblemwillbegivenamaximumofonehourtomakeweight,oruntilthedesignatedweigh-intimehasexpired,nottoexceedonehourfromtheinitialweigh-in.Aliftermaybeweighedamaximumofthree(3)timesduringthetimeallotted.

4.17.2.3.3 Order of Events.Groupswillbedividedbyweightclassificationasfollows:• Girls–GroupAwillconsistofthe101-lb.,110-lb.,119-lb.,129-lb.and139-lb.weightclasses.GroupBwillconsist

ofthe154-lb.,169-lb.,183-lb.,199-lb.andunlimitedweightclasses.• Boys–GroupAwillconsistofthe119-lb.,129-lb.,139-lb.,154-lb.and169-lb.weightclasses.GroupBwillconsist

of the 183-lb., 199-lb., 219-lb., 238-lb. and heavyweight classes. Theorderinwhichthegroupsliftwillberotatedeachyear.AttheFHSAAWeightliftingFinals,GroupBwillliftfirst.

4.17.2.3.4 Platform Size. The platform at the FHSAA Finals will be eight feet by eight feet. 4.17.2.3.5 State Records. FHSAAWeightliftingRecordsmaybesetonlyduringcompetitionintheFHSAAFinals. 4.17.2.3.6 Jury of Appeals. AJuryofAppealsconsistingofaminimumofthreemembersmustbeappointedbytheMeetDirector.ThedutyoftheJuryofAppealsistoensurethatthetechnicalrulesofcompetitionarebeingappliedandfollowed.AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividuallifterisapartytoanappealmuststepdownandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealswillbefinal.TheJuryofAppealsmaynotsetasideanyrule.Whenthedecisionofarefereeiscontrarytothetechnicalrulesofcompetition,theJuryofAppealsbyunanimousvotemaygrantthelifteranotherattempt.Theliftermustmakethisattemptbeforetheattemptofthenextlifter.IfarulingbytheJuryofAppealsisrequested,theJuryofAppealsmustreporttheirrulingtotheTechnicalController.ItisthentheresponsibilityoftheTechnicalControllertonotifytheHeadCoachofthestudent-athlete(s)involvedtheofficialrulingoftheJuryofAppeals.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsisfinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed. 4.17.2.3.7 Technical Controller.Atechnicalcontrollermustbeappointedtoassist themeetdirectorinthesupervisionandconductofthecompetition.Thetechnicalcontroller’sdutieswillbe:

(a) Toinspectandcertifythecompetitionplatforms,thebarbells,theelectronicrefereelightsystems,thewarm-uproomandotherfacilitiesbeforecompetition;and

(b) Toinspecttheuniformsandequipmentoflifters,andenforcethetechnicalrulesofcompetitionwhennecessary. 4.17.2.3.8 Competition Area. Onlythoselifterswhoareengagedinactualcompetitionmaybeinthecompetitionarea.Allotherliftersmustremaininthedesignatedseatingarea.Coaches,facultyrepresentativesandspectatorsmustalsoremaininthedesignated seating area.

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4.18 WrestlingAdministrator:DaleKlaus,ext.390,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.18.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.18.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSWrestlingRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallwrestlingmatchesandtournaments.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• 3-2-1.Useassistantrefereeduringcompetition.• 4-3-2.Theuseofartificiallimbs.• 4-4-4.2-poundgrowthallowance.• 8-1-5candPenaltyChart.Ejectionofcoach:thecoachissuspendedfromtheremainderofthematchortournament

dayandmustleavethepremises.Additionally,thecoachissuspendedforthenextsevendaysandaminimumoftwomatches.

• 10-1-2.Videotapingguidelines:Avisitingschoolmayfilmorvideotapeitsteam’sorcontestants’performancesinacontestwhenpermissionissecuredfromandarrangementsaremadewiththehostschoolprincipal.Norepresentativeofaschoolthatisnotparticipatinginacontestmayfilmorvideotapealloranypartofthecontestunlesspermissiontodosoisgrantedbytheprincipalofeachschoolthatisparticipatinginthecontest.(SeeSection4.18.3forregulationspertaining to state series contests.)

4.18.1.1.2 WeightClassifications(a) Alltournamentsandmeetswillbelimitedtocompetitioninthefollowing14weightclassifications: 106poundsandunder 138poundsandunder 182poundsandunder 113poundsandunder 145poundsandunder 195poundsandunder 120poundsandunder 152poundsandunder 220poundsandunder 126poundsandunder 160poundsandunder 285poundsandunder 132poundsandunder 170poundsandunder(b) Astudentcannotwrestlemorethanoneweightclassabovetheweightclassinwhichhisactualweightplaceshim,

andmustneverwrestleinaweightclassbelowhis/herminimumcertifiedweightclass.Thegrowthallowanceandconsecutive-daysrulebothapplytothe285-pounddivision.

(c) A schoolwill be limited to one contestant in eachweight classification for varsity tournaments. In sub-varsitytournaments,however,aschoolmayentermultiplecontestantsperweightclasswithoneofthecontestantsintheweight class designated as the team scorer.

(d) Astudentcannotwrestleinmorethanoneweightclassinanymatch. 4.18.1.1.3 NWCA Pre-Match Weigh-in and Match Results. Allcoachesarerequiredtosubmit theNationalWrestlingCoachesAssociation(NWCA)online“Pre-MatchWeigh-inForm”withtheexactweightofeachwrestlerpriortoeachregularseasonortournamentmatchandmustsubmitonlinethe“DualMeet&TournamentReportingForm”beforethenextcompetition. 4.18.1.1.4 Growth Allowance.TheFHSAABoardofDirectorshasadopteduseofthe2-poundgrowthallowanceaspermittedinNationalFederationRule4-4-4.BeginningonandincludingDecember26,eachweightclasswillbepermitteda2-poundgrowthallowance.Thisregulationisintendedtoencouragewrestlerstoincreasetheirstrength,andtherebytheirmusclemass;andtodiscouragewrestlersfromcrashdietingtoreduceweightsoastoremaineligibleinalowerweightclass.Coachesandathletesareencouragedtousethisprovisionaccordingly.

Q: Ifawrestleriscertifiedforaminimumweightof107.5,wouldhequalifyforthe106weightclasswhenthetwo-poundgrowthallowancecomesintoeffect?

A: No.Thegrowthallowancemaynotbeusedtoachievealowerminimumcertifiedminimumwrestlingweightforawrestler.Inordertoutilizethegrowthallowance,awrestlershallcompeteat“scratchweight”inthedesiredweightclassatleastoncepriortothedistricttournament.

Q: Ifawrestlerisassessed,andthelowesthecangois156,canhego152fordistricts?A: No.Thegrowthallowancemaynotbeutilizedtoachievealowercertifiedminimumwrestlingweight.

4.18.1.1.5 CertificationofMinimumWeight.Eachindividualwrestlermusthavehis/herminimumweightclasscertifiedbyusingtheNWCAinternet-basedOptimalPerformanceCalculatornolaterthanthefirstdayofwrestlingpractice,MondayofWeek20.Toregister,gotowww.nwcaonline.com.[Note:See4.18.3forfurtherinformation.]NWCAmembershiphasbeenprocessedforeachschoolwithawrestlingprogram.Nofurtheractionisrequired. 4.18.1.1.6 Weigh-Ins.

(a) Wrestlersmustweighinnotmorethanone(1)hourpriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthedualmatchinwhichtheywill compete oramaximumoftwohoursbeforethefirstsessionofeachdayforanindividuallybracketedtournament


(IBT) eventinaccordancewithNationalFederationRule4-5.Theserulepermits,forexample,theweigh-intobeginat7p.m.foradualwrestlingmeetwhichisscheduledtostartat7:30p.m.Thisrule,however,DOESNOTrequirea30-minutewaitingperiodbetweentheendoftheweigh-inandthescheduledstartingtimeofthemeet.

(b) AnFHSAA-registeredcontestofficialshallconductallweigh-ins.(c) Allscalesmustbecertifiedannually.Digitalscalesarerequiredforallmulti-schooleventstoensuretheactualweight

ofthewrestler.Thisincludesdual-teamevents(DTE)andindividuallybracketedtournaments(IBT).Femalewrestlersshallbecalledintotheweigh-inareatogether,asthefirstgrouptoweighinfordualsortournaments.Thehostschoolortournamentdirectorshallhaveafemalepersonorpersonsavailabletoweighinanyfemalewrestlers.Theheadofficialshouldprovideinstructionstothefemalepersonsconductingtheweigh-inastotheprocessofweighinginthefemalewrestlers.Femalewrestlersarerequiredtocompletetheweigh-inprocessthesameasthemalewrestlers.

(d) Eachteammayweighinamaximumoftwo(2)wrestlersforeachweightclassificationforaduelmeet.Aschoolmayweigh-inmultiplewrestlersateachweightclassforaduelteamtournament.Amaximumoftwocontestantsmustbedeclaredineachweightclassatthetimethelineupispresentedattheheadtableforaduelteamtournament.

(e) Theheadcoachofeachschoolmusthavewithhim/hertwo (2) photocopiesoftheschool’scurrentNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informateachdualmeet.Theexactweightofeachwrestlerwhoweighsinmustberecordedintheappropriateblankontheseformsinink. Forduels,itissuggestedacoachfromtheopposingteamrecordtheweightsforateamastheofficialreadstheweightsfromthescales.BothheadcoachesandthemeetrefereemustsigntheNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informattheconclusionoftheweigh-in.HeadcoachesmustexchangeNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informspriortothefinalmatchofadualmeet.Fortournaments,NWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informsmustbesubmittedtothetournamentdirectorpriortothestartofthefirstday’sweigh-ins. Thetournamentdirectorwillensuretheactualweightsforeachwrestlerrecordedduringthefirstdayweigh-insarerecordedontheNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informandacopyforallteamsformsenteredinthetournamentbepresentedtoeachcoachfortheirrecords.Thecopiesaretobeavailabletoeachcoachwithinaweekfollowingthetournament.Q: IfaschooldoesnotproducethePre-MatchWeigh-informandcannotgetacopythatday,shouldweallowthe

teamtocompete?A: No.Thecoachcangetacopyofhisschool’sPre-MatchWeigh-informfromanycomputerwithInternetaccess.

TheNWCAisaweb-baseddatabasesystem.Thecoachcanprinthisschool’sPre-MatchWeigh-informfromacomputeratthehostschool;findanearbycopycenterwithInternetaccess,etc.

Q: IfforanyreasonawrestlerisleftoffthePre-MatchWeigh-inform,whatistheresult?A: ThewrestlerdoesNOTcompete.IfthewrestlerisnotonthePre-MatchWeigh-inform,thatmeanshe/shewas

not assessed.(f) Acoachmayalterhis/herlineupfordual-teamcompetitionswithintheguidelinesofNFHSRule4-4-2.(g) Oncetheweightclassforawrestlercompetinginanindividuallybracketedtournamentisestablished,thewrestler

shallberequiredtocompeteinthesameoneweightclassforthedurationofatournament.(h) Anychallengeofawrestler’sminimumcertifiedweightclassmustbemadebeforethelastwrestlerhasbeenweighed.

Awrestlerwhohashis/herminimumcertifiedweightclasschallengedmustbeallowedtocompete.TheheadcoachissuingthechallengemustnotifytheFHSAAOfficeofthechallengeuponconclusionofthemeet.

(i) TheprovisionsofNationalFederationRule4-5cannotberevisedormodifiedbyconferencerule,mutualconsentorotherwise.

(j) Anychallengeofthewrestler’sminimumcertifiedweightclassmustbemadebeforethelastwrestlerhasbeenweighedfordualmeetsorduringtheseeding/scratchmeetingfortournaments.Awrestlerwhohashis/herminimumweightchallengedmustbeallowedtocompete.TheheadcoachissuingthechallengemustnotifytheheadofficialwhowillthenensuretheFHSAAOfficeisnotifiedofthechallengeuponconclusionofthemeetbyusingthemiscellaneoussectionoftheAT16andsendingitowrestling@fhsaa.org.

4.18.1.1.7 Multi-School/Tournament Weigh-In Procedures.(a) TheFHSAArequiresaminimumofthreeofficials(fiveispreferred)bepresentatalltournamentweigh-ins.Inaddition,

thehostschoolsshallprovidenecessaryadultpersonneltoserveasassistantstotheheadofficial.TheheadofficialwillensurethatallNFHSandFHSAArulesandregulationsarefollowed.

(b) Allwrestlersmustbeinthestagingareaatthetimetheweigh-inisscheduled(monitoredbyanadultvolunteeror4thofficial)

(c) Wrestlersarerequiredtobedressedintheirschoolissuedsinglet.Wrestlersmustalsohaveasuitableundergarment,asdefinedbytheNFHSrule4.5.7forthepurposeofweighing-in(wrestling,gymorothertypeshortsarenotconsidereda“suitableundergarment”).Eachwrestlerwillwearapairofslipon/offshoesorwrestlingshoesforreportingtothescales.Wrestlersarerequiredtohavetheirhairand“WrestlerSkinConditionExaminationReportForm(WR2)ifrequiredwiththem.

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(d) Thecallerwillcalleachweightclassinorder,beginningwiththe106poundclassunlesstheweigh-insarebeingconductedbyteam,inwhichcasetheorderofteamswillbedeterminedbythetournamentdirector.(usuallyinorderby time of arrival)

(e) Line-uparea:Eachweightclassorteamwillmovetotheline-upareawherethearrangerwillplacethecontestantsinbracketorderorweightclassorderiftheweigh-insisbeingconductedbyteam.

(f) ScaleRoom(registeredofficialsonly):eachweightclassorteamwillmovetothescaleroom.Thewrestlerswillputtheirgearonthechairsandremovetheirsingletandshoes.Notaping,pads,orbracesareallowedduringtheweigh-in.Thefirstofficialwillcheckfornails,skin,hair,etc.accordingtoNFHSrule4.2.TheWR2ifnecessary,willbepresentedtotheofficialatthistimeforreview.Anydeficienciesshouldbedocumented.Thesecondofficialwillmonitorthescale,recordingtheexactweightofallofthewrestlers.Attheregionalorstatetournamentstheexactweightswillberecordedontheofficialtournamentbracketsheets.Foralltournaments,theofficialwillberesponsibleforwritingtheweight/weightclassofthewrestleronhis/herwristorshoulder,asdesignatedbytheheadofficialwithamarker.

(g) Secondorthirddayweigh-inswillfollowthesameprocedureasdefinedabove.Adifferentcolormarkerwillbeusedeach day.

4.18.1.1.8 Skin Conditions.(a) Amemberschoolwrestlerwhoexhibitsaskincondition(s)ofapotentiallyinfectiousnaturemustbeexaminedbya

physicianbeforehe/sheispermittedtoparticipateincompetition.(b) Awrestlerwithaquestionableskinconditionmustsecurefromhis/herheadcoachthe“WrestlerSkinCondition

ExaminationReportForm”(FormWR2)topresenttothephysicianatthetimeoftheexamination.Thisformmustbeusedbythephysiciantodocumentthathe/shehasexaminedthewrestler’sskincondition(s)anddeterminedthatitisnotinfectious.Thewrestlermustreturntheformsignedbythephysiciantotheheadcoachfollowingtheexamination.Theoriginalformwhichismarkedandsignedbythephysicianmustbepresentedbytheheadcoachtotheofficialattheweigh-inforhis/herinspection.Aphotocopyoftheformmustalsobegiventotheofficialforhis/herrecords.Theoriginalform,however,mustberetainedbytheheadcoach.

(c) A“WrestlerSkinConditionExaminationReportForm”(FormWR2)signedbyaphysicianisvalidforamaximumofseven(7)daysfromthedateoftheexaminationunlessotherwiseindicatedbythephysician.Afterthattime,thewrestlermustobtainanewformfromthephysicianifhis/herskinconditionisstillpresent.Theformisvalidonlyforthoseareasofthewrestler’sbodymarkedontheformbythephysician.Iftheofficialobservesanyquestionablearea(s)notmarkedbythephysicianontheform,thewrestlerwillnotbeallowedtoparticipate.

4.18.1.1.9 Disinfection of Wrestling Shoes.Hometeammanagementisrequiredtoprovideabottleofdisinfectingproductsothatwrestlersandreferee’sspraythebottomoftheirshoes,wipethemoffwithatowel,andthenstepontothemat.DisinfectingproductwillbelocatedattheScorer’sTableofeachmat. 4.18.1.1.10 Injury. Duringan injury timeout,bothwrestlersmust remainon themat. Therefereewillpositionhimself/herselfatthescorer’stable. 4.18.1.1.11 Biting.TheBoardofDirectorshasdefinedtheintentionalbitingofanopponentbyawrestlerduringameet,asjudgedbytheofficial,asgrossunsportingconduct.Awrestlerwhocommitsaviolationinvolvingbitingwillbeejectedfromthemeetandsuspendedfromfurtherinterscholasticathleticcompetitionforaperiodofone year according to the provisions of the FHSAA“PolicyonUnsportsmanlikeConduct.” 4.18.1.1.12 Medical Personnel.TheFHSAABoardofDirectorsrecommendsthateachhostmemberschoolhaveanathletictrainerandaphysicianpresentorreadilyavailableforeachmatchandtournament. 4.18.1.1.13 Athletic Uniforms.UniformsmustbeincompliancewithNationalFederationRule4-1.Awrestlercompetinginadualmeetortournamentmustbeinproperuniformatalltimeswhilehe/sheisinpublicview.Thepenaltyforviolationofthisregulationisthedeductionofone(1)teampoint. 4.18.1.2 Regular Season Tournaments 4.18.1.2.1Maybecategorizedaseitherdual-teamtournaments(competitionisteamvs.team)orindividuallybracketedtournaments(competitionisbracketedbyweightclass); 4.18.1.2.2Mayhaveamaximumof32teams(invitationaltournamentsexceeding32teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector); 4.18.1.2.3Mayhavesingle-elimination,double-elimination,teamround-robinorteampool-playformats; 4.18.1.2.4Mustnotallowanymatchtobeginlaterthan10p.m.onanyday; 4.18.1.2.5Mustallowaminimumof10hourstoelapsebetweentheendofthelastmatchofonedayandthebeginningofweigh-insthefollowingday;and 4.18.1.2.6Mustbeginandendwithinthesameoneweek(Monday-Saturday)unlessheldduringaholidayperiod.


Thefollowingadditionalminimumrequirementshavebeenestablishedforindividuallybracketedtournaments:Tournaments with: upto8teams 9-16teams 17-24teams 24-32teamsNumberofmatches 182 406 630 840RequirementsMinimumnumberofmats* 2 3 4 5Minimumnumberofofficials* 4 5 6 8* Note: These are minimums. The tournament will run more efficiently if more mats and officials are used.4.18.2 State Series Procedures 4.18.2.1 District Meeting 4.18.2.1.1 Date.MondaythroughFridayofWeek16 4.18.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• Selectofficials.• Determineallocationofticketstoparticipatingschoolsonanequitablebasisifseatingislimited. 4.18.2.2 Tournament Structure and Time Schedules 4.18.2.2.1 District Tournaments

(a) Dates,TimeScheduleandSite.(1) Dates.MondaythroughSaturdayofWeek31.(2) TimeSchedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.The

followingtimescheduleisrecommendedforallone-daydistricttournaments:• Weigh-ins,8a.m.• SeedingMeeting,9:30a.m.• FirstRoundCompetition,10a.m.• ConsolationCompetition,5p.m.• ChampionshipFinals,6p.m.

Adistrictwithfive(5)ormoreschoolsmustconductitstournamentintwosessions.Adistrictwithfour(4)orlessschoolsmustconductitstournamentinonesession.(3) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitstournamentatthedistrictmeeting.Thedateandsiteofeachdistrict

tournamentwillbepostedonFHSAA.org. 4.18.2.2.2 Regional Tournaments

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

(b) DatesandTimeSchedule.RegionaltournamentsshallbeheldonFridayandSaturdayofWeek32.Thefollowingtimescheduleshallbeused:FridayWeigh-ins,10a.m.Session 1Preliminaries,Wrestlebacks(1st&2ndrounds),NoonSaturdayWeigh-ins,8a.m.Session 2Semifinals,10a.m.Wrestlebacks(3rd&4throunds),12:30p.m.Session 3Consolation/ChampionshipFinals(2mats),5p.m.

(c) Sites.TheFHSAAwilldeterminethe12sitesfortheregionwrestlingtournamentsandpostthesitesonFHSAA.org(d) ElectronicClocks.Visualelectronicclocksarerequiredateachstateseriestournament.Itisstronglyrecommended

thatadultsworkthetableateachmatinallstateseriestournaments.(e) InvitationstoHost.ThedeadlinedateforextendinganinvitationtoserveashostforaregionaltournamentisFriday

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4.18.2.2.3 FHSAA Finals.(a) Dates.TheFHSAAWrestlingFinalsstatetournamentshallbeheldonFridayandSaturdayofWeek33.(b) TimeSchedule.TheFHSAAFinalswillberunaccordingtothefollowingtimeschedule:

Thursday• Scalesavailable,5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.• Roll-a-rounds,5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.• CoachesPacketPick-Up(Arena),5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.Friday• Weigh-ins,8a.m.• CoachesPacketPick-Up(Weigh-InArea),8a.m.• Wrestlingwillbeon12matsunlessotherwisenoted.Session 1• Arenaopens,9a.m.• Firstroundofcompetition,10a.m.• Secondroundofcompetitionfollowing• Firstroundofwrestlebacksfollowing• SecondroundofwrestlebacksfollowingSaturday• Weigh-ins,8a.m.Session 2• Arenaopens,8:30a.m.• Thirdroundofwrestlebacks,9:30a.m.• Semi-finals(6mats),11:15a.m.• Fourthroundofwrestlebacks,Following• Fifth&sixthplacefinals(9mats),Following• Third&fourthplacefinals(9mats),FollowingSession 3• Arenaopens(wrestlers4:15p.m.),4:30p.m.• Introductionoffinalists,5:15p.m.• RussMaugerAward,5:25p.m.• Championshipfinals(3mats),5:30p.m.

(c) CoachesMeeting.AmeetingforheadcoachesofschoolswithparticipatingteamsorindividualsshallbeconductedonlineatFHSAA.org.Each school enteringa teamor individual in theFHSAAFinalsmust complete thevideopresentationrequirementonlinebeforearrivingattheFinalsvenue.Failuretocomplywillresultinafinancialpenaltyto the school.

4.18.2.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals(a) DistrictTournament toRegionalTournament. The top four (4) individualwrestlers ineachweightclassification

fromeachdistricttournamentineachschoolclassificationwilladvancetotheregionaltournamenttowhichtheyareassigned.

(b) RegionalTournamenttoFHSAAFinals.Thetopfour(4)individualwrestlersineachweightclassificationfromeachofthefourregionaltournamentsineachschoolclassificationwilladvancetotheFHSAAFinals.

4.18.2.3 Tournament Regulations 4.18.2.3.1 Squads. AttheregionaltournamentsandFHSAAFinals,aparticipantpasswillbeissuedtoeachathletewhoqualifiestothetournament.Inaddition,forthoseschoolsthathavequalifiersfortheregionaltournamentand/orFHSAAFinals,coacheswillbeissuedpassesasfollows:

• Onetothreeparticipants–Oneheadcoachandoneassistantcoach.• Fourtosevenparticipants–Oneheadcoachandtwoassistantcoaches.• Eightormoreparticipants–Oneheadcoachandthreeassistantcoaches.

Noteamstudentmanagersorstudentathletictrainerswillreceiveparticipantpasses.Participantandcoachpasseswillnotbetransferableandwillentitlethosepersonswhoreceivesuchpassesaccesstothematareas.


4.18.2.3.2 Warm-up Uniforms.Allwrestlersmustwearschool-issuedwarm-upswhileonthearenafloor,duringthe national anthemandduringtheirparticipationinawardspresentationsandphotographsessions.Wrestlersmustnotwearhats,sunglasses,cutoffs,alteredclothing,clothingdisplayingadvertisements,jewelryandcosmeticparaphernaliaonthearenafloororduringawardspresentations. 4.18.2.3.3 Seeding and Bracketing

(a) DistrictTournaments.EachdistrictwillseedandbracketitsdistricttournamentinaccordancewiththeprocedureasoutlinedinNFHSRule10aftertheweigh-inhasbeencompleted.Bracketswillbecrossedinthequarterfinalroundorsemifinalround(8teamsorless)tobetterensurethatthebestfourwrestlersineachdistricttournamentadvancetotheregionaltournament.SeethewrestlingpageontheFHSAAWebsiteforasamplebracket.

(b) RegionalTournamentsandFHSAAFinals.AllregionaltournamentsandtheFHSAAFinalswillbeseededaccordingtotheformuladevelopedbytheFHSAAOffice.Thewrestlebackwillbeused.AconsolationmatchforfifthplaceandsixthplaceineachweightclasswillbecontestedattheFHSAAFinalsonly.BracketswillbecrossedinthequarterfinalroundineachregionaltournamenttobetterensurethatthebestfourwrestlersadvancetotheFHSAAFinals;andintheFHSAAFinalstobetterensurethatthebestsixwrestlersineachweightclassmedal.SeethewrestlingpageontheFHSAAWebsiteforasamplebracket.

4.18.2.3.4 VerificationofWeightClass.Theheadcoachofeachentrantinadistricttournamentandregionaltournamentmustmakeavailablehis/herschool’sNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informs,withactualweightsrecordedforeachofhis/herschool’sentrantsintheeventofachallengetoanentrant’sweightclass.Anentrantwhoseweightclassisquestionedandwhoseheadcoachdoesnothaveavailablehis/herschool’sNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-informsshallbesubjecttodisqualification.Anychallengetoanentrant’sweightclassinadistricttournamentmustoccurduringthedistricttournamentseedingmeeting.Anychallengetoanentrant’sweightclassinaregionaltournamentmustoccurduringtheregionaltournamentscratchmeeting. 4.18.2.3.5 Failure to Appear

(a) DistrictTournaments.Ifaschoolhasanindividualwrestlerweighinforaweightclassandthenfailstoenterthatindividualwrestlerintheappropriateweightclass,thematchinwhichtheindividualwrestlerwasscheduledtocompetewill be declared a forfeit and will be scored accordingly.

(b) RegionalTournamentsandFHSAAFinals.Ifawrestlerqualifiesforaregionaltournamentand/ortheFHSAAFinalsandfailstocompete,his/heropponentwillbedeclaredthewinnerbyforfeitandwilladvancetothenextround.PointswillbeawardedinaccordancewithNFHSRules.Any weight class that does not have an entry will be declared a forfeit.PointswillbeawardedinaccordanceoftheNFHSrules.

(c) Aschoolthatpermitsawrestlertoqualifyfromthedistricttournamenttotheregionaltournamentand/orfromtheregionaltournamenttotheFHSAAFinalswhofailstoparticipateforreasonsotherthanillness,injury,suspensionduetodisciplinaryactionorforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirectorwillbeconsideredinviolationofFHSAARulesandRegulations.

4.18.2.4 RussellA.“Russ”MaugerAward.TheRussellA.“Russ”MaugerJr.MentalAttitudeAwardwillbepresentedtotheonewrestlerwho,intheopinionofhisfellowwrestlers,theircoachesandtournamentofficials–displaysthemostoutstandingsportsmanship,leadershipandintegrityduringstatetournamentcompetition.4.18.3 Florida Weight Management Plan Optimal Performance Calculator (OPC)Theestablishmentofacertifiedminimumwrestlingweightbasedonsevenpercentbodyfatformalesand12percentforfemalesisrequiredforallhighschools.TheFHSAAdoesnotadvocatethatawrestler’sestablishedcertifiedminimumwrestlingweightistheathlete’sbestweight,butsimplytheminimumweightatwhichtheathletewillbeallowedtocompete.TheFHSAAwillutilizetheNWCAOptimalPerformanceCalculator(OPC)asthemechanismtocalculatethecertifiedminimumweight for each wrestler and as the data reporting and retrieval tool for all member schools sponsoring wrestling. Each FHSAA memberschoolwithawrestlingprogramisrequiredtojoinNWCAnolaterthanthefirstdayofwrestlingpractice(October22).TheNWCAwebsitemaybelocatedatwww.nwcaonline.com.TheFHSAAwillbilleachschoola$30NWCAmembershipfeeforuseof this online database. 4.18.3.1 EstablishingCertifiedMinimumWeights

(a) BioelectricalImpedanceorskinfoldmeasurementswillbeutilizedtodetermineeachwrestler’sbodyfatpercentage.OnlymeasurementstakenbypersonswhoarecertifiedFHSAAAssessorswillbeaccepted.SchoolscanaccessalistofFHSAAcertifiedassessorsatFHSAA.org.Itistheresponsibilityoftheschooltocontactanassessorfromthislistandarrangeatimetohavethewrestlingsquadmeasured.NowrestlermaycompeteuntiltheathletehashadacertifiedminimumwrestlingweightdeterminedbytheNWCAOptimalPerformanceCalculatorandhe/sheappearsontheschool’sPre-MatchWeigh-inform.Onceawrestlercompetesataweightclassallowedbytheweightlossplan,the option to appeal is voided.

(b) Thelowestweightclassawrestlermaycompeteatwillbedeterminedasfollows:(1)Ifthecertifiedminimumweight,atsevenpercentor12percentbodyfat,isexactlythatofoneoftheadopted

NFHSweightclasses,thatweightshallbethewrestler’sminimumweightclass.

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(2)Ifthecertifiedminimumweight,atsevenpercentor12percentbodyfat,islessthanonepoundfromoneoftheadoptedweightclasses,thatweightclassshallbecomethewrestler’sminimumweightclass.

(3)Ifthecertifiedminimumweight,atsevenpercentor12percentbodyfat,isgreaterthanorequaltoonepoundfromoneoftheadoptedweightclasses,thenexthigherweightclassshallbethewrestler’sminimumweightclass.

Note: The allowance referenced Part I(b) (2 and 3) applies only to the calculation of the certified minimum weight class for a wrestler. The allowance is not applicable to the weights referenced in the weekly weight loss plan.

4.18.3.2 Time Period For Measurements(a) Nowrestlermaycompeteuntiltheyhaveparticipatedinaninitialassessmentandtheirnameanddataareincluded

ontheschoolNWCAPre-MatchWeigh-inForm.(b) Awrestlerwhocompetesataweightclassallowedbyhis/herweightlossplanbeforeorduringanappealhasaccepted

his most recent assessment and voids all appeal options allowed within this policy.(c) AssessmentsmaybeginonthefirstpracticedateallowedbytheFHSAA(October24).Wrestlersmaybemeasured

anytimeonorfollowingthisdatetoestablishaminimumwrestlingweight.Allwrestlers,includingthosecomingoutlate,musthavetheirminimumwrestlingweightestablishedpriortocompeting.Q: IsitokaytowrestleapreseasonclassicwithouthavingwrestlersassessedfortheNWCAOptimalPerformance

Calculator?A: No.Eachwrestlermustbeassessedpriortothefirstcontest(dualmeetortournament).APre-MatchWeigh-in

form(printedfromtheNWCAwebsiteisrequiredforweigh-inspriortoeachcontest.(d) Thespecificgravityoftheurinewilldeterminewhetheracandidatemayparticipateinanassessmentonanydate.A

specificgravityresultoflessthan1.025isrequiredinordertoparticipateinthebodyfatassessment.Anywrestlernotpassingtheurinespecificgravitytestmustwaitaminimumof48hoursinordertoberetested.

(e) TheSaturdaypriortotheDistrictTournament(January26)isthedeadlinetoestablishacertifiedminimumwrestlingweight.

(f) UnusualsituationsmustbearrangedwiththeFHSAAinwritingbeforedeadlineorduedates. 4.18.3.3 School Responsibilities For The Measurement Process

(a) Itistheschool’sresponsibilitytocontactandcontractwithanFHSAACertifiedAssessorfromthelistprovidedbythe FHSAA.

(b) SchoolscontractingwithanFHSAACertifiedAssessorwillberequiredtohaveavailableatthetimeofassessment:(1) BioelectricalImpedance/skinfoldmeasurementassessmentdataforms.(2) Plasticcollectioncupstoconducturinespecificgravitytest.(3) Reagentstripsorrefractometerforurinalysis(i.e.AmesMultistix,8SGor10SG,2304Aorequal)(4) Fouradults(coach,teacher,AD,parent,etc.)whowill:

(a) Assistwithmeasuringheight(incm)(b) Assist with the recording of data.(c) Assistwithurinespecificgravitytesting(specimencollection).

(c) BioelectricalImpedanceorskinfoldmeasurementassessmentsshallnotbeconductedbyanyactivewrestlingcoachat any level.

4.18.3.4 Wrestlers Below Seven Percent Or 12 Percent Body Fat.Priortocompetition,anymalewrestlerwhosebodyfatpercentageatthetimeofhisinitialassessmentisbelowsevenpercentmustobtaininwritingalicensedphysician’s(M.D.orD.O.)clearancestatingthattheathleteisnaturallyatthissub-sevenpercentbodyfatlevel.Thiswrittenclearanceshallbeattachedtothestudent’sphysicalexamform.Inthecaseofafemalewrestler,writtenphysician’sclearancemustbeobtainedforanathletewhoissub-12percentbodyfat.Aphysician’sclearanceisforoneseasondurationandexpiresMarch15ofeachyear.Thesub-sevenpercentmaleorsub-12percentfemale,whoreceivesclearance,maynotwrestlebelowtheiractualweightclassatthetime of assessment by the FHSAA wrestling assessor. 4.18.3.5 Growth Allowance

(a) TheFloridaWeightMonitoringProgramawardsatwopoundgrowthallowanceonDecember26.(b) Thegrowthallowancemaynotbeutilizedtoachievealowercertifiedminimumwrestlingweightforawrestler.(c) Inordertoutilizethegrowthallowanceawrestlershallcompeteat“scratchweight”inthedesiredweightclassat

leastoncepriortotheDistrictMeet.SCRATCHWEIGHT:Referenceswithin theFloridaWrestlingWeightMonitoringProgram to the term“scratchweight”refertotheweightachievedwhichqualifiesanathletetowrestleatoneoftheNationalFederationestablishedweightclasseslessgrowthallowanceand/oranyconsecutivedayallowanceawardedunderNFHSWrestlingRules.Q: Ifawrestlerisassessed,andthelowesthecangois153,canhego154fordistricts?A: No.Thegrowthallowancemaynotbeutilizedtoachievealowercertifiedminimumwrestlingweight.


4.18.3.6 Weight Loss Per Week(a) Anaverageweightlosslimitof1.5percentofbodyweightatthetimeofinitialassessmentperweekhasbeenset.A

seasonlongweightlossplanwillguidehis/herweightlossduringtheseason.(b) Ifawrestlerweighs-inandwrestlesupaweightclass,theOPC1.5%losslimitmaypreventawrestlerfromgoing

backdowntohisdesiredweightforthenextcontest.(c) Theweightlossplanwilldeterminewhichweightclass(es)awrestlermayparticipateateachweek.

Q: Awrestler’slowestminimumcertifiedweightclassis120withaminimumcertifiedweightof114.5.Heweighed134atassessmentandweighs131.3atthefirstweekofcompetition.Mayhewrestle138duringthefirstweekofcompetition?

A: Yes.HeiseligiblebytheOptimalPerformanceCalculatorforboth132and138.(d) Awrestler,throughhis/herschool,maypetitiontoraisehis/herminimumwrestlingweightclassbycompletingthe

appropriateformandsubmittingittotheFHSAAOffice.Thedeadlinetopetitionisthelastregularseasoncompetitiondate.Q: Ifawrestlercertifiesat113andmakesscratchweightearlyintheseason(113)andweighsinat119.6laterfor

anothermatch,butbumpsto125(notweighsinat125,butweighsinat120andwrestles126inatournamenthalfwaythroughtheseason),ishestillcertifiedat113?

A: Yes.(e) Ifastudent-athleteweighsinandparticipatesinanyweightclassabovetheeligibleweightclassesdefinedbythe

weightlossplan,thewrestlerhasrecertifiedatthatweightclass.Thewrestlerisrequiredtocompeteatthisweightclass,oranygreaterweightclassforwhichtheyqualify,fortheremainderoftheseason.

(f) PENALTY—Awrestlerwhoparticipatesataweightclass,belowtheeligibleweightclass(es)definedbytheweightlossplan,beforetheproperamountoftimehaspassedtoachievetheweightclasswillbeconsideredanineligiblewrestler.

Example: Weight at Initial Assessment = 163 lbs 1.5% loss per week = 2.45 lbs (2.445 rounded) BF% = 16% Minimum Wrestling Weight = 147.23 lbs

Projected Weight with 1.5% loss per week Eligible Weight Class(es)Week1 160.56 170,182Week2 158.11 160,170Week3 155.67 160,170Week4 153.22 160,170Week5 150.78 152,160Week6 148.3 152,160Week7 147.23(By“Plan”,not145.89bycalculation) 152,160Note 1: The wrestler in this example would not be allowed to compete below the 152 lbs weight class during the yearNote 2: In the above example, a wrestler who weighs-in at 151.80 lbs. during Week 4 is only eligible to compete at 160

lbs. – he/she would not be eligible to compete at 152 lbs. even though the weigh-in qualifies him/her for that weight as per Section VI (d).

4.18.3.7 Appeal ProcessNote: In order to utilize the results of an appeal the school must receive notification from the FHSAA Office prior to allowing the appealing athlete to compete.Parentalpermissionisnotavalidmeanstoestablishalowerminimumwrestlingweight.Anyathletemayappealhis/herassessmentresultsone(1)timebyreassessment.Step1maybebypassedandonlyStep2performed.Thestepsoftheappealprocessareasfollows:Step1:Theathleteshallrepeattheassessmentasdescribedintheregulation.EXCEPTION:Skinfoldmeasurementassessmentmaynotbeusedfortheappealprocess.

(a) Thereassessmentshalloccurwithin 14 calendar daysoftheinitialassessmentdateunlessawrittenextensionisgrantedbytheFHSAAbeforetheexpirationofthe14-dayperiod.The14-dayappealperiodshallstartonthedayfollowingthedateofinitialassessment.Dayonethroughsevendoesnotpermitanylossofweightforanappealtobevalid.Duringthesecondweek,days8-14,awrestlermayweighnolessthan1.5percent(roundeddown)ofthebodyweightmeasuredattheinitialassessment.Failure to meet these conditions or timelines is cause for denial.

(b) DatashallberecordedontheBioelectricalImpedanceAssessmentDataForm.

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(c) ReassessmentincludeshydrationandBioelectricalImpedanceassessment.Step2:Ifdissatisfactionwiththeresultsremains,thewrestlermaychooseHydrostaticweighingorBodPodassessmenttodeterminebodyfatpercentage.Resultsobtainedatthisstepareautomaticallyaccepted;theathlete,family,schoolorcoachmaynotappealfurther.

(a) ThehydrostaticweighingorBodPodassessmentshalloccurwithin30 calendar days of the initial assessment date unlessawrittenextensionisgrantedbytheFHSAAbeforetheexpirationofthe30-day period. The 30-day appeal period shall start on the day following the date of initial assessment.

(b) Theschoolshallfilea“HydrostaticWeighingProposal”or“BodPodAssessmentProposal”beforeahydrostaticweighingorBodPodassessmentisapproved.

(c) HydrostaticweighingandBodPodfacilitiesmustbeapprovedbytheFHSAA;theproperformshallbefiledwiththeFHSAA.

4.18.3.8 Costs(a) All costs incurred for initial assessment, appeal process, any nutrition education program, andNWCAOptimal

PerformanceCalculatoraretheresponsibilityoftheschoolorparent.(b) Chargesforbioelectricalimpedanceorskinfoldmeasurementassessmentmaynotexceed$5perpersonwhenschools

contractwithanFHSAACertifiedAssessor.(c) FHSAACertifiedAssessorsarepermittedtochargemileageattheFHSAAadopted(sameascontestofficials)rateof

30cents/mileroundtriporaservicefeeof$30orlesswhenevertravelisrequiredtoalocationatwhichfewerthansixsubjectsaretobeassessedonanygivendate.

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