North Carolina North Carolina Athletic Athletic

Directors’ Directors’ Association Association ConferenceConference

March 25March 25thth, 2012, 2012Carolyn Shannonhouse & Carolyn Shannonhouse &

Que TuckerQue Tucker

General ItemsGeneral Items

Middle SchoolsMiddle Schools Weight Room ProceduresWeight Room Procedures PracticePractice

Inappropriate Behavior StatementInappropriate Behavior Statement Bounce-back emails remain a problemBounce-back emails remain a problem

UPDATE THE SCHOOL INFORMATION SHEET WHEN UPDATE THE SCHOOL INFORMATION SHEET WHEN CHANGES OCCUR!!!CHANGES OCCUR!!!

General Items, Cont.General Items, Cont.

Pre-Season MeetingsPre-Season Meetings Mandated –allows for communication between Mandated –allows for communication between

athletic departments and parentsathletic departments and parents

2012-2013 Calendar:2012-2013 Calendar: OnlineOnline Set year in advance,Set year in advance,

Exception is FB; every two years; will be Exception is FB; every two years; will be presented this Maypresented this May

Should share during Pre-Season MeetingsShould share during Pre-Season Meetings COMMUNICATE (AP Testing, SAT/ACT Tests)COMMUNICATE (AP Testing, SAT/ACT Tests) Mention at Pre-Season MeetingsMention at Pre-Season Meetings

General Items, Cont.General Items, Cont.

SanctioningSanctioning International teamsInternational teams Interstate vs NFHSInterstate vs NFHS NCHSAA Sanctioning

All-Star GamesAll-Star Games Need to be legitimateNeed to be legitimate Information is on the parent page and sanctioning pageInformation is on the parent page and sanctioning page Must have completed eligibility in sport and cannot Must have completed eligibility in sport and cannot

wear team uniformwear team uniform

Fund Raisers/Benefit GamesFund Raisers/Benefit Games Players from the same high school; existing teams may Players from the same high school; existing teams may

not play an outside team; may not be coached by the not play an outside team; may not be coached by the coaching staffcoaching staff

General Items, Cont.General Items, Cont.

NCHSAA WebsiteNCHSAA Website Is it user friendly?Is it user friendly?

FormsForms CalendarsCalendars School CentralSchool Central

Does it work?Does it work? Parents Page

Does it work?Does it work?

General Items, Cont.General Items, Cont.

Weekly limitations: Weekly limitations: Questions persist; varies by sportQuestions persist; varies by sport Playing JV/Varsity on same dayPlaying JV/Varsity on same day Dressing and sitting on the benchDressing and sitting on the bench

Suspended ContestsSuspended Contests Do not count against weekly limitationsDo not count against weekly limitations

General Items, Cont.General Items, Cont.

Exemplary School AwardExemplary School Award Recognizes the overall top school in the Recognizes the overall top school in the

state in terms of the total programstate in terms of the total program AcademicsAcademics Athletic SuccessAthletic Success Scope of Opportunities OfferedScope of Opportunities Offered SportsmanshipSportsmanship Community Interest and InvolvementCommunity Interest and Involvement FacilitiesFacilities

General Items, Cont.General Items, Cont.

Sportsmanship AwardSportsmanship Award Recognizes a school that:Recognizes a school that:

Is ejection freeIs ejection free Has a specific plan to promote and implement Has a specific plan to promote and implement

good sportsmanshipgood sportsmanship Is welcoming to visiting fansIs welcoming to visiting fans Makes appropriate accommodations for Makes appropriate accommodations for

officialsofficials Own fans demonstrate good sportsmanshipOwn fans demonstrate good sportsmanship

Student ServicesStudent Services

Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Deadline for applications is April 1stDeadline for applications is April 1st Role of the CouncilRole of the Council

NFHS Coaches Education Courses Required for non-faculty coaches? All Coaches?Required for non-faculty coaches? All Coaches? How many of you have taken courses? Require it for staff?How many of you have taken courses? Require it for staff?

Are you taking advantage of the programs and services?Are you taking advantage of the programs and services?

Sport Specific ItemsSport Specific Items

Football:Football: 11 for 11 in 201211 for 11 in 2012

MUST drop one non-conference game if MUST drop one non-conference game if playing 11 gamesplaying 11 games

8-quarter rule8-quarter rule Limit of 12 different players per Limit of 12 different players per season per schoolseason per school

Sport Specific ItemsSport Specific Items

• SwimmingSwimming• Must pay officials; Need help with Must pay officials; Need help with recruitingrecruiting

• If coaching swimmers from multiple If coaching swimmers from multiple schools, at all times swimmers must schools, at all times swimmers must represent the school they attendrepresent the school they attend• Can practice at same time; different lanesCan practice at same time; different lanes

Sport Specific ItemsSport Specific Items

• Men’s TennisMen’s Tennis• Individual Tennis Regional Entry DeadlineIndividual Tennis Regional Entry Deadline• April 30April 30thth, 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM

• Dual Team Reporting DeadlineDual Team Reporting Deadline• April 30April 30thth, 6:00 AM, 6:00 AM

• Golf/Tennis/TrackGolf/Tennis/Track• Amateur ruleAmateur rule• Attached/UnattachedAttached/Unattached• Split Squads, A/B Teams, JV/VarsitySplit Squads, A/B Teams, JV/Varsity• Still Missing 2012 3A MidWest Men’s Golf Still Missing 2012 3A MidWest Men’s Golf Regional SiteRegional Site

Sport Specific ItemsSport Specific Items

LacrosseLacrosse Deadline for reporting is May 2ndDeadline for reporting is May 2nd

Track:Track: Regional entries: April 28 (1A/2A); May 5 Regional entries: April 28 (1A/2A); May 5 (3A/4A)(3A/4A)

Softball:Softball: Regional = best 2 of 3 series; start @ home Regional = best 2 of 3 series; start @ home of higher seedof higher seed

State = best 2 of 3 series at Walnut Creek, State = best 2 of 3 series at Walnut Creek, RaleighRaleigh

Sport Specific ItemsSport Specific Items

Softball/BaseballSoftball/Baseball Grandfather Clause no longer appliesGrandfather Clause no longer applies

Levels the playing field with other sportsLevels the playing field with other sports No longer same conditions as when implemented No longer same conditions as when implemented (Slow-pitch Softball; 1 American Legion Team, (Slow-pitch Softball; 1 American Legion Team, etc.)etc.)

SoccerSoccer Fall 2013 Uniform Rule--solid white for home Fall 2013 Uniform Rule--solid white for home teamteam JV ImpactJV Impact

Escorts/Police ProtectionEscorts/Police Protection Page 126 of NCHSAA HandbookPage 126 of NCHSAA Handbook

Special ItemsSpecial Items

Gfeller-Waller Law and Concussion ActGfeller-Waller Law and Concussion Act Updates now on websiteUpdates now on website Sent to AD’s last weekSent to AD’s last week

Composite Teams—not allowedComposite Teams—not allowed

Dead Periods: DefinitionDead Periods: Definition Why they existWhy they exist Coaching own child is permissibleCoaching own child is permissible Combines, Camps, ClinicsCombines, Camps, Clinics Weight Room/Conditioning is okayWeight Room/Conditioning is okay

Board Meeting-Agenda Board Meeting-Agenda ItemsItems

WrestlingWrestling Request to add another type match during the weekRequest to add another type match during the week

Presently, 1 tri & 1 tournament in a week; asking for 1 Presently, 1 tri & 1 tournament in a week; asking for 1 tri w/ 1 multi-team event (individual or dual team tri w/ 1 multi-team event (individual or dual team format)format)

Request change from Jan. 1 to Dec. 25 for 2lb. growthRequest change from Jan. 1 to Dec. 25 for 2lb. growth

BasketballBasketball Seeding process—continue or discontinue? Seeding process—continue or discontinue?

Many responses from NCBCA surveyMany responses from NCBCA survey 490 responses; 203 (41.3%) want predetermined bracket; 490 responses; 203 (41.3%) want predetermined bracket;

287 (58.5%) favor seeding, 173 of those want some 287 (58.5%) favor seeding, 173 of those want some tweakingtweaking

Board Meeting-Agenda Board Meeting-Agenda ItemsItems

FootballFootball 2013 & 2014 football calendar will be approved2013 & 2014 football calendar will be approved Requests from the Football Coaches Association:Requests from the Football Coaches Association:

Avoid the meeting of conference foes in 1Avoid the meeting of conference foes in 1stst Round Round Eliminate Pod SystemEliminate Pod System Reinstate 12 weeks to play 11 gamesReinstate 12 weeks to play 11 games

SoccerSoccer Consideration of a 9-goal differential “mercy rule”Consideration of a 9-goal differential “mercy rule”

At least one half should be playedAt least one half should be played At the half or at any time during second half, game At the half or at any time during second half, game

endsends

EligibilityEligibility

ManagersManagers

Situation: Basketball player failed 3 courses Situation: Basketball player failed 3 courses and is ineligible to play; can he be a and is ineligible to play; can he be a manager? During practice, can he dress and manager? During practice, can he dress and work with the team during drills because one work with the team during drills because one player is out sick?player is out sick?

Uniforms for Outside ParticipationUniforms for Outside Participation

Situation: I am participating in a local all-Situation: I am participating in a local all-star game and want to wear my uniform since I star game and want to wear my uniform since I am a senior. Legal?am a senior. Legal?

Eligibility, cont.Eligibility, cont.

Out-of-State StudentsOut-of-State StudentsSituation: I live in Virginia and attend Situation: I live in Virginia and attend school A in NC. My mom is a teacher at school school A in NC. My mom is a teacher at school A. Am I eligible to play?A. Am I eligible to play?

Local Promotion Standards at Mid-YearLocal Promotion Standards at Mid-YearSituation: Student A is 8Situation: Student A is 8thth grader during the grader during the fall semester; is sent to the high school at fall semester; is sent to the high school at beginning of second semester. What is my beginning of second semester. What is my promotion status? What if I fail 2 classes on promotion status? What if I fail 2 classes on the block and do not go to summer school? Am I the block and do not go to summer school? Am I eligible in August to play VB?eligible in August to play VB?

Eligibility, cont.Eligibility, cont.

Students Enrolled at Member Schools, but Playing on Students Enrolled at Member Schools, but Playing on Outside School TeamOutside School Team

Situation: Student is enrolled in a member school Situation: Student is enrolled in a member school that has football. However, student chooses to that has football. However, student chooses to play for a non-member Christian/Private school. Is play for a non-member Christian/Private school. Is this permissible?this permissible?

Previous Semester Academic RequirementsPrevious Semester Academic Requirements

Situation: Senior checks with counselor who says it Situation: Senior checks with counselor who says it is okay to take only 2 courses during the fall is okay to take only 2 courses during the fall semester(on track to graduate) ; student passes semester(on track to graduate) ; student passes both courses, enrolls in 2 courses 2both courses, enrolls in 2 courses 2ndnd semester and semester and goes out for Lacrosse. Eligible or ineligible?goes out for Lacrosse. Eligible or ineligible?

Eligibility, cont.Eligibility, cont.

TransfersTransfers

Situation: Parents separated and daughter Situation: Parents separated and daughter lives in LEA B with mom and plays lives in LEA B with mom and plays volleyball for B, and decides to move to C volleyball for B, and decides to move to C to live with dad during volleyball season. to live with dad during volleyball season. Eligible? Eligible?

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