F L O R I D A H I G H S C H O O L A T H L E T I C A S S O C I A T I O N 2013-14 Boys Weightlifting Rules Presentation

F L O R I D A H I G H S C H O O L A T H L E T I C A S S O C I A T I O N

2013-14Boys Weightlifting

RulesPresentation


FHSAA Boys Weightlifting Contact

Corey Sobers

Ph. 352-372-9551

ext. 350

E-mail:

[email protected]


Weightlifting Advisory CommitteeSection Member School Term

1 Vacant 15

1 Bobby Johns Baker 13

2 Joey Lippo Matanzas 15

2 David Delfiacco

Lake Brantley 13

3 Vacant 15

3 Daniel Williams

Bartow 13

4 Vacant 15

4 Keith Tilman Royal Palm Beach

13

FACA Rep Gordon Roberts

Palatka -


FHSAA Handbook

Can be viewed online at http://www.fhsaa.org/rules/fhsaa-handbook

Each sport is featured in its own Chapter in the 2013-14 FHSAA Handbook. Boys

Weightlifting begins on page 199.


• www.fhsaa.org•Most up-to-date information•Classified Ads•Important Dates•Online Member School Directory•Online Record Book

FHSAA Videotaping Policy• OK for Coaching Purposes (NOT for scouting)• OK for Personal Use• NO Commercial Re-sale or Re-distribution


HEALTH and SAFETY REMINDERS

• Parental Permission - EL3 FormGood for current school year only

• Medical Consent - EL2 Form Good for 365 days as per Florida Statute• Both forms required before any participation in conditioning activities

See 2013-14 FHSAA Handbook for further information.



Physical Exams may be done by:• Licensed Physician• Licensed Physician Assistant• Dr. of Osteopathy• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner• Chiropractic Physician

State Statute 1006


COACHES RESPONSIBILITIESEligibility—• EL10 Form should be submitted if a school representative has any questions• Game Contracts required for each regular season contest - AT1 Form or via C2C

Refer to the most up-to-dateEligibility Bylaws in the

2013-14 FHSAA Handbook


GA 4 Insert Picture of GA4 Here



•AED’s—recommended for regular season contests and REQUIRED for state series contests.


UNSPORTING CONDUCT

•FINANCIAL PENALTIES•Coach must miss the same number of meets as lifters (Policy #30)•School Fine Schedule in FHSAA Handbook (Policy #44)

Judges Protocol• Pre-meet conference with head coaches and

lifters• Disqualification Procedure

1. Notify all head coaches of ejection2. Submit written AT6 report within 24 hours


UNSPORTING CONDUCT

Consequences for schools if lifters leave the designated coach/lifter area

Penalties could include:• Participant(s) must miss contests• School penalized financially• School removed from the state series


UNSPORTING CONDUCT

Public Criticism of Judges Forbidden• Coaches don’t criticize judges• Judges don’t criticize coaches

NO Alcohol or Tobacco Products


2013 State Champions

2A

Spruce Creek (Port

Orange)

1A

Arnold(Panama

City Beach)


State Series ProceduresOfficial Entry Lists – Generate through C2C Schools and submit to the District Meet Manager, no later than:

Monday, March 17, 2014 by 5 PM.

Team and Individual participants must compete in four (4) regular season contests to be eligible for State Series competition. The maximum number of regular season contests is thirteen (13) and the maximum number of contests in a school week is three (3). Sub-districts and district meets do not count toward your season total.


State Series Procedures (cont.)A maximum of 20 lifters may represent a

school in State Series competition (which includes district qualifying/sub-sectionals), with no more than 2 lifters entered in a given weight class.


Qualifying ProceduresStructured Format

Each district shall follow the structured qualifying format. The district may conduct a number of preliminary qualifying meets. The top lifters in each of these preliminary qualifying meets then will advance to a lift-off meet to determine the qualifiers to the FHSAA Finals state meet.


Qualifying ProceduresQualifying Weeks

Weeks 39 and 41 March 24-29, 2014 April 7- 12, 2014


TiebreakersLifters with lighter body weight when total weight was lifted are awarded berth(s).*Meet director must record this information using Form WT2.

Lifters who lifted on an earlier date are awarded berth(s).

Lift-off between tied lifters, not later than April 12th. Winner of the lift-off will advance.


Weight and Weigh-insOfficial State Entry List dictates the chosen weight

class

May list an athlete on Official Entry List only ONCE! May lift ONLY in the weight class in which he

qualified in and is listed on the Official State Entry List

Changes will not be accepted after the designated start time for weigh-ins

At close of weigh-ins, lifter must weigh within limits of weight class (defined in the manual) – 1 hour


2014 State Weightlifting Meet2014 State Weightlifting MeetWhen: 1A – Friday, April 25

2A – Saturday, April 26

Where: Kissimmee Civic Center 201 East Dakin Ave. Kissimmee, FL 34741

Host: Experience Kissimmee and the Osceola County Schools


RULES & POLICY

Points of Emphasis


UniformsMust be a one-piece uniform (singlet) Must not be cut lower in the front or back

than the armpits

Must not be cut under the armpits lower than half the distance between the armpit and the beltline, and shall not extend beyond the top of the knee

APPLIES All SEASON

Non-Compliance with the rules is considered Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Teams/individuals who do not comply face disqualification and a deduction in points.


Uniforms Cont.•Undergarments, if worn, may not extend beyond the top of the knee or cover the elbow

•No Pants/Warm-Ups during lifts

•Uniforms MUST not be removed or pulled down while in the competition area.


Braces

Braces on the knee(s) containing plastic, metal or hard and unyielding material may be worn only with a written Doctor’s note


Questions?Please Contact:

BoysWeightlifting Administrator

Corey SobersPh. 352-372-9551 Ext. 350E-mail [email protected]


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F L O R I D A H I G H S C H O O L A T H L E T I C A S S O C I A T I O N 2013-14 Boys Weightlifting Rules Presentation