nebraska school activities association activities directors workshop
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NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
Activities Directors Workshop
Overview of NSAA
Voluntary, nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization
Association established in 1910
312 member high schools for 2010-11
Sanctions 19 athletic & 5 non-athletic
Provides level playing field for activities
Governance of NSAA Six geographic, legislative Districts Each District elects
Board of Control member District Managing Committee
District Managing Committee runs District meetings Administers Music Contest
Board meets monthly NSAA Staff
NSAA Legislative Process
District meetings—November and January
Member schools introduce legislative
proposals electronically by November 1
Each school has one vote
Proposals passing in a November District
Meeting advances to January Districts for vote
NSAA Constitution and Bylaws
Body of rules by which member schools
vote to be governed
NSAA Board and staff interpret rules
Member schools adopt Constitution and
Bylaws; Board adopts Approved Rulings
Eligibility Rules
2.2.1 Student must be an undergraduate
2.2.2 Eight semesters beginning with enrollment in grade nine
2.3 Ineligible if 19 before August 1
2.4.1 Must be enrolled on or before the 11th day of the current semester
Eligibility Rules
2.5.1 Enrolled in 20 hours per week
2.5.2 Twenty hours previous semester
2.6.2.1 Guardianship does not fulfill the definition of a parent.
2.6.3 Student entering grade nine for first makes initial choice
Eligibility Rules
2.6.9.1 Change of domicile during the school year, student may remain at the school.
2.6.9.2 Parents move summer prior to senior year and student has attended the school for two or more years, student may remain eligible
2.6.9.3 Student eligible in high school located in school district where parents established domicile.
Eligibility Rules 2.6.10 Parents change domicile, student immediately eligible school located at new domicile
2.7.7 Transfer students who have Enrollment Option applications signed and filed prior to March 15 shall be immediately eligible in the fall.
Eligibility Rules
2.7.8 Non-enrollment option transfer students must finalize enrollment prior to March 15.
3.1/3.5 Once the season begins, a student, a student shall participate in practices and compete in that sport which are scheduled by their school.
Eligibility Rules
3.6 A student shall not participate on an all-star team while a high school undergraduate.
A student must maintain their amateur status.
Cooperative Sponsorships 2 or more schools can jointly sponsor
activity; maximum of 4 schools Schools enrollments are combined for classification in that activity.
Coops for 2 years
June 1 deadline for fall activities; Sept.1 for winter; January 1 for spring
NSAA Finances
Membership; registration; gate receipts
Ticket prices District--$4 and $5
State--$5 and $7
Entry Fees
NSAA Reimbursement to Schools
Catastrophic Insurance
December Moratorium
5 days in December December 22-26, 2010
No use of school facilities for in-season activities
No practices or competition
Non-school facilities requirements
Rules Meetings Required!
Head coaches required to attend Rules
Meetings annually!
Online Rules Meetings for 2010-11
Penalties for missing Rules Meetings
Coaches Certification
NDE certification required
Certification of “layperson” coaches
Coaches Aides
Foreign Exchange Students
Eligibility may be waived for 2 semesters
Member of recognized Foreign Exchange
Program; J-1 Visa
Appropriate age; not a graduate
APPLICATION REQUIRED!!!
Home School Eligibility
Must be bona fide student, enrolled inmember school for 20 credit hours
Cannot participate if not a bona fide student
Previous semester academic rule - schools must enforce!
Sportsmanship Expectations
Sportsmanship ejections, suspensions
Crowd control expectations
Administrators or other designates in
attendance at all contests
Handling game officials
Article 9 – Middle Level Activities
9.2.3 Membership of schools involving grades seven and/or eight shall be termed associate memberships.
9.8 Contest Limits Governed by NDE Rule 10
Questions?
Thank you for your attendance!