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Swimming & DivingSport Manual2016-17 Edition

2 2016-17 FHSAA Swimming & Diving Sport Manual

Table of Contents

How to Find Information ................................................. 2

Sport Specific ProceduresSeimming & Diving ...................................................... 3-8

APPENDICESAdditional Applicable Administrative Procedures

2 Regular Season Procedures .............................A 1-3 3 Florida High School State Championship Series Procedures ........................................... A 4-11

Important Applicable Operational Bylaws7 Sportsmanship ....................................................A 128 Interscholastic Contests ................................A 13-149 Student Eligibility ...........................................A 14-2110 Compliance and Enforcement .......................A 21-25

Important Applicable Administrative Policies4 Interscholastic Contests .................................A 26-276 Sport Season Limitations ...............................A 28-297 Multi-School, Special and Sanctioned Athletic Events ...............................................A 29-3010 Florida High School State Championship Series .............................................................A 30-3211 OfficialStateEntryList ...................................A 32-3313 Districts and District Meetings, Scheduling, Seeding, Bracketing & Tournaments/Meets ...A 33-3518 Practices and Scrimmages ............................A 35-36

19 Advisory Committees .....................................A 36-3720 Summer Athletic Participation ........................A 37-3821 Off-Season Conditioning ................................A 38-3922 Non-School Team and/or Off-Season Participation ...................................................A 39-4023 Open Facilities Program .....................................A 4024 Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops by Member Schools .....................A 4125 Participation by Student-Athletes and Teams in Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops ................................A 41-4226 Participation by Student-Athletes in All-Star Games and Showcases .................................A 42-4330 Unsportsmanlike Conduct ..............................A 43-4531 Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Human Growth Hormones, Steroids, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, or Schedule 3 Narcotics ..........................A 4532 Inclement Weather and Suspended Contests .........................................................A 45-4633 Sideline Cheerleading .........................................A 4634 Photographing, Filming and Videotaping Athletic Contests ............................................A 46-4736 Athletic Recruiting ..........................................A 47-4937 ImproperContact&ImpermissibleBenefits ...A 49-5138 Financial Assistance ......................................A 51-5240 Concussions ..................................................A 52-5441 Heat Acclimatization .......................................A 54-5642 Sudden Cardiac Arrest ........................................A 57

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4.12 Swimming & DivingAdministrator:KellieDoucette,ext.450,[email protected] Regular Season Procedures 4.12.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.12.1.1.1 Competition Rules.NFHSSwimming&DivingRules,asmodifiedbytheFHSAA,aretheofficialrulesforallswimming&divingmeets,includingtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesmeets.ThefollowingmodificationstothoseruleshavebeenadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.

• Whistles:Theuseofwhistlesaspreparatorycommandsisthemethodforallstartsatalllevelsofcompetition.• 1-3-14,3-2-3.Declaredfalsestarts:DuringFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesevents,nodeclaredfalse

startsarepermitted.• 2-3-1,2-7-2.Waterdepth:Inpoolswithawaterdepthatthestartingendoflessthanfive(5)feet,thestartforall

swimmingeventsforallcontestantsmustbegininthewater.Therewillbenovariances.Inpoolswithawaterdepthoffive(5)feetormore,startingplatformsmaybeusedinaccordancewithNFHSrules.

• 3-1-1AnExceptionReportwillberunpriortothestartofallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipevents,intheeventthatateamover-entersparticipants,thefirstfourparticipantslistedalphabeticallybytheteamwillbeadvancedwhereanover-entrywasdiscoveredandanyremainingindividualswillbedisqualified.

• 3-1-2.Entriesbyteamindualmeets:Eachteamwillbeallowedamaximumoftwoentriesperindividualeventandtwoentriesperrelayeventsinapoolwithfivelanesorless;amaximumofthreeentriesperindividualeventandtwoentriesperrelayeventinapoolwithsixorsevenlanes;andamaximumoffourentriesperindividualeventandtwoentriesperrelayeventsinapoolwitheightlanesormore.Onlytwodesignatedrelayteamsmayscoreforeachteamineachrelayevent.

• 3-2-1.Entriesbyindividual:Acompetitorwillbepermittedtoenteramaximumoffour(4)events,nomorethantwo(2)ofwhichmaybeindividualevents.Prelimsandfinalsareconsideredthesameevent.If,however,aswimmercompetesinonlythree(3)eventsinprelims,he/shecouldcompeteinthosethreeeventsaswellasanadditionalrelayinfinalsprovidedhe/shewasdesignatedonthatrelayentrycard.Intheeventofanindividualover-entry,alleventsinwhichs/hecompetedinexcessoftwoindividualeventswouldbedisqualified,inadditiontoanyrelaysonwhichtheover-enteredindividualcompeted.

• 3-2-1(a).Exhibitions:Exhibitionswimming&divingand/orpracticedivingduringaregularseasonmeetisallowedifallheadcoachesinvolvedinthemeetagree,anddeterminewhicheventswillbeexhibitionswims.TheathletesmustbeeligibleandcompliantwithFHSAArulesandregulations.Noexhibitioneventsorentriesareallowedduringpostseasonevents.

• 3-2-3.Relaycardprocedures:Relayathletesaretobelistedlefttorightintheorderthattheywillswim.Relayteamsaretopresentcompletedcardtothelanetimeratthetimeoftheswim.Namesmaynotbeaddedafterpreliminaryheatshavebeencompleted.Onlythenameslistedontheprelimcard(upto8)areeligibletoswiminthefinals.

• 3-3-1.Uniforms:Alluniformrulesaretobefollowedwhenacompetitorispresentatanyinterscholasticcompetitionsite,including,butnotlimitedto,warm-upperiodsatallregularseasonandpost-seasonevents.Notwo-pieceorbikinistylesuitswillbeallowedduringwarm-upperiodsduringtheFHSAAStateFinals;adragsuitmaybewornoveralegalsuitduringthewarm-upperiod.Acompetitorfoundinviolationofthisuniformpolicywillnotbepermittedtowarm-upuntiltheoffendingattireisreplaced.AnyuniformthatisusedbyaswimmermustcoverALLofthebuttocksandmustbemadeofamaterialthatdoesnotbecometransparentwhenwet.Anycompetitorinviolationofthisrulewillnotbeallowedtoenterintocompetitionuntiltheoffendingattireisreplaced;competitorsfoundtobeinviolationoftheuniformpolicyafterentrieshavebeensubmittedwillnotbepermittedtowarm-upuntiltheoffendingattireisreplaced.Ifacompetitorisfoundinviolationofthisruleafterenteringanevent,thecompetitorwillbedisqualifiedfromthateventandwillnotbeallowedtoparticipatefurtheruntiltheoffendingattireisreplaced.

• 3-3-3.SwimmerswithDisabilities: Acompetitorwithadisabilitymayrequestspecificaccommodation(s) inthestart,strokes,turnsetc.whichdoesnotrequireequipment,providingtheaccommodation(s)doesnotfundamentallyalterthesportand/ornoadvantageisgained.Disabilityisdefinedasapermanentphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsoneormoremajorlifeactivities.TheRefereehastheauthoritytomodifytherulesforthecompetitor.RequestsforaccommodationsthatarenotprovidedforinthissectionshallberequestedthroughtheFHSAAOfficeperNFHSRule3-3-3.

(a)Responsibilities.• Swimmer—Theswimmer (or theswimmer’scoach) is responsible fornotifying theReferee,prior to

thecompetition,ofanydisabilityoftheswimmer.Theswimmer/coachshallprovideanyassistant(s)orequipment(tappers,deckmats,etc.)ifrequired.

• Referee—TheReferee’sresponsibilitiesinclude:• Inquiringwithregardtotheswimmer’sneedsanddeterminingwhatmodificationswillbeutilized.


• InstructingtheStarterandStroke&Turnofficialsastotheaccommodationstobemadeforthatswimmer. (b)Modifications.SomeofthemodificationswhichtheRefereemaymaketoaccommodatetheswimmerwitha

disabilityare:• Achangeinstartingposition.• Reassignmentoflaneswithinaheat,e.g.,exchangingLanes2and7.• Allowing theswimmer’sassistant(s)on thedeckor in thewater toassistwithastart.Otherallowable

modificationsarefurtherdescribedinthissectionunderthetypeofdisability. (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.Arecallropeisrequiredintheeventofaheatbeingrecalled.

• Strobelightlocation(whenavailable)—TheStartershalladvisetheswimmersaboutthelocationofthestrobelightandthelightshallbelocatedwheretheswimmerscanclearlyseeitforthestart.Forbackstrokestarts,thelightshouldbepositionedsothattheswimmersdon’thavetoturntheirheadstolookbackwards.

(f) Mentally impaired. Adeckor in-the-waterstart isallowableand theswimmermaybepermitted tohaveanassistantonthedeckwhennecessary.Nootherspecificrulemodificationsarerequiredotherthanpatienceandclarityincommunicatinginstructions.

(g)Physicaldisabilities.• Start—Swimmerswithphysicaldisabilities:Maytakelongertoassumetheirstartingposition;• Maynotbeabletoholdontothestartinggripsorgutterforastart;• Mayneedassistanceonthedeckorfrominthewatertomaintainastartingposition;• Mayneedtoassumeamodifiedstartingpositionontheblocks,deck,gutterorinthewaterinorderto

maintaintheirbalance.• For freestyle,breaststrokeandbutterfly,a forwardstart (facing thecourse)shallbeused.TheReferee,

however,mayallowmodificationssuchasthefollowing: • Theswimmermaystartfromasittingpositionontheblockoronthedeck; • Theswimmermayassumeastartingpositioninthewater,withorwithoutassistance; • Iftheswimmercannotuseahandand/orfoottomaintaincontactwiththewall,someotherpart

ofthebodymaybeused.• Forbreaststrokeandbutterfly,afterthestartandaftereachturn,aswimmerwhoisunabletopushoffwith

theleg(s)mayperformoneasymmetricalstroketoattainthebreastposition.• Stroke/Kick—Injudgingthestrokeorkickofaswimmerwithaphysicaldisability,theRefereeandStroke

&TurnJudgeshouldfollowthegeneralrulethat:ifapartofthebodyisabsentorcannotbeused,itisnotjudged;ifitisusedduringthestrokeorkick,itshouldbejudgedinaccordancewiththeNFHSrulesandRegulations.Judgmentsshouldbemadebasedontheactualrule—notontheswimmer’stechnique.Forexample,thebreaststrokeswimmerwithonearmorlegshorterthantheother,mayhaveanon-symmetrical


strokeorkick,butaslongasthearmorlegactionissimultaneous,itwouldmeetthatportionoftherule.Noflotationdevicesshouldbepermitted.

• Turn/Finishes—Touchesshallbejudgedinthesamemannerasstrokesandkicks,i.e.,onthebasisofthearm(s)and/orhand(s)thattheswimmercanuse.Inbreaststrokeandbutterflyevents,theswimmermustreachforwardasifattemptingasimultaneoustwo-handtouch.Whenaswimmerhasadifferentarmlength,onlythelongerarmmusttouchthewall,butbotharmsmustbestretchedforwardsimultaneously.Swimmerswithnoarmsorwithupperlimbstooshorttostretchabovetheheadmaytouchthewallwithanypartoftheupperbody.

• Relays—Relayswimmerswhocannotexitthewaterimmediatelymaybeallowedtoremaininthelaneuntilallrelayshavefinishedsolongastheydonotinterferewiththeotherswimmersorthetimingequipment.

• 3-3-4.Competitors shall notwear or use anydevice or foreign substance to aid their speed, buoyancyor bodycompression.Thefollowingmaybeusedwithinthestatedconditions:

a.Aforeignsubstancemaybeappliedifnotconsideredexcessivebythereferee(ifexcessive,therefereeshallrequirethecompetitortoremove).Adhesivesarenotallowedforswimmersordivers.

b.Diversmayweartapeorwrapsforsupport.• Tapemaybeusedbyaswimmertotreatadocumentedmedicalcondition.Therefereemustbepresentedsigned

documentationfromanappropriatehealth-careprofessionalthatoutlinesinformationrelatedtotheinjuryandthemedicalnecessityforthetapebeforepermittingtheathletetocompete.AnexcusedabsencefromschoolnoteisNOTconsideredanacceptableformofdocumentationfortheuseoftape.

• 3-3-5.Theprohibitionofwearingjewelryhasbeenremovedfromtherulesforswimminganddivingcompetition.• 5-4-5.AlternateQualifiers:Thenexttwohighestnon-qualifiersshallbenamedinordertoguaranteeafullcomplement

offinalists.Alternatequalifiersshallbeusedprovidedthereisnodelayinthemeet.DuringtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,thesealternatesmaybemovedintotheconsolationfinals.Thefinalheatsmaybereseededifthemeetrefereeisnotifiedpriortoalanevacancyandiftimepermits.AlternatequalifiersarenotconsideredforadvancementbetweenthedifferentlevelsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.

• 8-1-1,2.Starts:AllFHSAAeventswillutilizetheNFHSSuggestedGuidelinesforStarters’Protocolforwhistlestarts.• 8-1-4.NoRecallProcedures:NoRecallStartProcedureswillbeconductedduringallFHSAAswimmingevents.

Meetsaretobeconductedaccordingtothefollowingprotocol:(a) OneOfficial. Theofficialshall:

• Uponobservingafalsestart,raiseahandwithopenpalmassoonaspossibleafterthestart,butbeforetheswimmershavecompletedtheirfirstlength,indicatingtheviolation.

• Atthecompletionoftherace,s/heshallnotifytheswimmer(s)and/orcoach(es)ofthedisqualification.(b) DualConfirmation. Therefereeshall:

• Uponobservingafalsestart,recordinwritingthelaneorlanesthathavecommittedafalsestart.• Comparewrittenrecordswiththestarterand,uponconfirmingthatbothhaveobservedthesameviolation,

willdisqualifytheswimmer(s).S/hewillalsonotifytheswimmer(s)and/orcoach(es)oftheviolation. Thestartershall:• Uponobservingafalsestart,recordinwritingthelaneorlanesthathavecommittedafalsestart.• Comparewrittenrecordswiththerefereetoconfirm/notconfirmthepotentialviolation(s).

(c) RecallingtheEntireHeat.Thestarter/refereemayrecalltheentireheat:• Whenthestartissuchthatthestarter/refereeisnotsatisfiedthattheracewasproperlybegun,itisalways

permissibleforthestarter/refereetorecalltheentireheat.• Itisnotnecessarytochargeanyswimmerwithafalsestartundertheseconditions,althoughthatmayalso

occur.• Thingsthatnegativelyaffectthestart(suchasaloudnoisejustasthestartingsignalisgiventhataffects

oneormoreswimmers)shouldbepartofanystarter’sawarenesswhencommencingarace. 4.12.1.1.2 Order of Events. Theorderofeventsforallmeetsshallbethe200-yardmedleyrelay,200-yardfreestyle,200-yardindividualmedley,50-yardfreestyle,One-meterDiving,100-yardbutterfly,100-yardfreestyle,500-yardfreestyle,200-yardfreestylerelay,100-yardbackstroke,100-yardbreaststroke,400-yardfreestylerelay.TheDivingeventmaybethefirsteventinthecompetitionbypriormutualconsentofcompetingteams.


4.12.1.1.3 Diving Competition.Thereshallbenominimumtotaldegreeofdifficultyforoptionaldives.ThedegreeofdifficultyforalldivesislistedintheNFHSSwimming&DivingRulesBook.

• NFHSRule9-4-6:VoluntaryDiveGroups.ThevoluntarydivegroupsandthecorrespondingcalendarweekfortheFHSAARegularSeasonareasfollows:Week1Forward;Week2Back;Week3Inward;Week4Twisting;Week5Reverse.Inthecaseofaregularseasonmeetthatispostponedandsubsequentlyrescheduled,thevoluntarydivegroupthatisrequiredforthecalendarweekthatthemeetisrescheduledwillbeused.IfadditionalmeetsoccurafterWeek5,pleaserevertbacktoWeek1.

4.12.2 Florida High School State Championship Series Procedures 4.12.2.1 District Meeting 4.12.2.1.1 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeetingandreflectedintheminutes:

• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminetimeschedule.(Note:Ifusingalternatesites,oneschoolmustbeselectedasthehostandberesponsibleforsubmittingallrequiredreportsattheconclusionofthedistricttournamentwithFHSAApolicies.)ThehostschoolmustbewillingandabletousethescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectortoconductthedistrictmeet.Thehostmustalsosubmitthe“DistrictHomeInformationSheet”within48hoursofthemeeting.

• DeterminedeadlineforseedingreportformifdifferentfromtherecommendedFHSAAdeadline.• Onceseedingreportisreceivedandenteredbythedistricthost,anExceptionReportbyteamandindividualmustbe

run.Within48hoursoftheentrydeadline,themeetdirector,mustsendaMeetManagerentryconfirmationemailtoeachteam’sheadcoachlistingallswimmersanddiversenteredinthemeetandtheirseedtimes.Nopointsshouldbelistedfordivers.Anyover-entriesfromtheExceptionReportMUSTbesolvedbythistime.

• Within72hoursapsychsheetmustbeproducedanddistributedtoallheadcoachesinthedistrict. 4.12.2.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 4.12.2.2.1 District Meets

(a) Time Schedule and Site.(1) Time Schedule.Eachdistrictwilldeterminethetimescheduleforitsmeetatthedistrictmeeting.Nodistrict

maybeginpreliminarycompetitionearlierthan9a.m.Alldistrictmeetsaretimedfinals.(2) Site.Eachdistrictwilldetermineasiteforitsmeetatthedistrictplanningmeeting.(3) Seeding.Usethe“DistrictMeetSeedingReportForm”(FormSW3ontheFHSAASwimming&Divingpage)

forthispurpose,orsubmitentriesthroughthescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorviae-mail.Allentriesmustbetyped.Nohand-writtenentrieswillbeaccepted.

(b) Coaches Meeting. Apre-meetcoachesmeetingshallbeheldpriortothestartofthedistrictmeettocoveritemsofinformationorrulingsthatarenecessaryfortheadministrationofthemeet.Thismeetingisnotaseedingmeeting,andnoentriesshallbeacceptedatthistime.Contestantsmaybewithdrawn(scratched)fromthemeetbytheircoachesatthistimebynotifyingthemeetdirectorormeetreferee.Contestantswithdrawnatthistimeshallbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginthemeet.Nosubstitutionsarepermitted.ContestantswithdrawnarealsodisqualifiedfromparticipatingonrelaysonsucceedinglevelsoftheFHSAAStateSeries.Coachesmustmakeeveryefforttoreviewthelistingofcontestantsineacheventtoensurethateachoftheircontestantsisproperlyenteredandthateachnameiscorrect.

(c) Officials.TheFHSAArequiresthemeetrefereetobeanFHSAAregisteredofficialatDistrictcompetitions. 4.12.2.2.2 Regional Meets

(a) Complexes.Competitionwillbeconductedinfourregionalcomplexesineachclassification.Districts1through3willcomprisetheRegion1complex,Districts4through6willcomprisetheRegion2complex,Districts7through9willcomprisetheRegion3complex,andDistricts10through12willcomprisetheRegion4complex.

(b) TimeScheduleandSite.(1) TimeSchedule.Eachregionhosthaspredeterminedthetimescheduleforitsmeet.PleasevisitFHSAA.orgfor

themostcurrentinformation.Allregionmeetsaretimedfinals.(2) Sites.AlistingofregionalmeetsitesisavailableatFHSAA.org.(3) InvitationstoHost.Preferenceshallbegiventothoseprospectivehostswhohaveaccesstoandabilitytouse

thescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.(c) Officials.TheFHSAArequiresthemeetrefereetobeanFHSAAregisteredofficialatRegionalcompetitions.(d) Intheeventaregionmeetdoesnotoccur,timesfromthedistrictmeetsforthatregionwillbeusedtoadvancethe

swimmerstothestatefinals.


4.12.2.2.3 Florida High School State Championship Finals(a) Time Schedule.TheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriestimeschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAA

Website:(b) Coaches Packet.Acoach’spacketwillbeavailableontheFHSAAWebsite.Theheadcoachofeachparticipating

teamisrequiredtoviewtheinformationpriortotheevent. 4.12.2.2.4 Advancement of Teams and Individuals

(a) District to Regional.(1) SwimmingEvents.Twenty-four(24)contestantsshalladvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregional

meetsineachindividualeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetoptwo(2)finishersineachswimmingeventfromeachdistrictmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof24fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopsixteen(16)finishersinthedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregion.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheregionalmeet,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheregionalmeet.

(2) RelayEvents.Sixteen(16)teamsshalladvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsineachrelayeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachrelayeventfromeachdistrictmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof16fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersinthedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregion.

(3) DivingCompetition.Twenty-four(24)contestantsmayadvancefromdistrictmeetstothecorrelatingregionalmeetsindivingcompetitionasfollows:thefirsttwo(2)placesindivingcompetitionfromeachdistrictmeet,providedthediverhasaminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsindistrictcompetition.Anyremainingavailablespacesshallbefilledonanat-largebasisfromallcompetingdiverswhoplacedinthetopsixteen(16)intheirrespectivedistrictmeetscomprisingtheregionandmettheminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsforafieldof24.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheregionalmeet,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheregionalmeet.

(4) Qualifyingtimes/scoresforat-largeentriesintotheregionalmeetwillbepostedonFHSAA.orgafteralldistrictsinthatregionhavereportedtheirresults.

(5) Relayteamsqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetasateam,notasindividuals.(b) Regional to Florida High School State Championship Series.

(1) SwimmingEvents.Twenty-four(24)contestantsshalladvancefromregionalmeetstotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesineachindividualeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetoptwo(2)finishersineachswimmingeventfromeachregionalmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof24fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopsixteen(16)finishersinthefourregionalmeets.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.

(2)RelayEvents.Sixteen(16)teamsshalladvancefromregionalmeetstotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesineachrelayeventinswimmingcompetitionasfollows:thetopfinisherineachrelayeventfromeachregionalmeetaswellasthenextoverallbesttimesatlargeforafieldof16fromtheremainingbesttimesamongtopeightfinishersintheregionalmeets.

(3) DivingCompetition.Twenty-four(24)contestantsmayadvancefromregionalmeetstotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesindivingcompetitionasfollows:thefirsttwo(2)placesindivingcompetitionfromeachregionalmeet,providedthediverhasaminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsinregionalcompetition.Anyremainingavailablespacesshallbefilledonanat-largebasisfromallcompetingdiverswhoplacedinthetopsixteen(16)intheirrespectiveregionalmeetsandmettheminimumqualifyingscoreof280.0pointsforafieldof24.Intheeventofatieforthelastat-largequalifyingplacetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,allofthecompetitorstiedshallbeallowedtoadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.

(4) Qualifyingtimes/scoresforat-largeentriesintotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.

(5) RelayteamsqualifyfromtheregionalmeettotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesasateam,notasindividuals.

4.12.2.3 Meet Regulations 4.12.2.3.1 General

(a) Pools.Aneight(8)-lanepool,withadequatewarm-upandwarm-downlanes,ispreferredforallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesmeets.

(b) Athletic Trainers. ThepresenceofacertifiedathletictrainerormedicalstaffisrecommendedforallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesmeets.


(c) Squads. (1) ScratchedContestant.AcontestantwhoisenteredintoanindividualeventintheFHSAAStateSwimming&

DivingSeriesonanylevelandislaterscratched(removed)fromanyevent,orisanoshowforanindividualorrelayevent,willbedisqualifiedfromparticipatinginallremainingevents(individualandrelayevents)inthatmeetandonsucceedinglevels.Previousperformancesarenotnullified.Pointsearnedandtimesachievedarestillrecorded.

(2) Substitutions. Nosubstitutionmaybemadeforany individual inanyevent,onceentered,whoqualifies toparticipateinaneventbutisunabletocompete.ThisappliestoindividualswhoqualifyfromthedistrictmeettotheregionalmeetandfromtheregionalmeettotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,andbetweentheprelimsandthefinalsonanylevel.

(3) RelayPersonnel.Relaypersonnelmaybechangedbetweenthedistrictandregionalmeets,betweentheregionalmeetandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,andbetweentheprelimsandfinalsonanylevelaslongassuchchangeismadeincompliancewithproceduresestablishedbytheFHSAA.Anyeligibleswimmermaybelistedontherelaycardtoswimonarelayteamprovideditdoesnotresultinanoverentry.

(4) Ties. In swimming events, all ties inpreliminarieswhichwould result inmore than eight qualifiers to theconsolationorchampionshipfinalsmustbebrokenbyaswim-off.

(5) MedicalScratches.AnycompetitorwhorequestsamedicalscratchatanymeetheldduringtheFHSAAStateSeriesmustbeaccompaniedbyanotefromadoctororcertifiedAthleticTrainer.OnceamedicalscratchisacceptedbytheMeetRefereethecompetitormaynotcompeteinanyindividualorrelayeventinthatmeet.Ifthecompetitordoesparticipateinanyindividualorrelayeventthepenaltyshallbedisqualificationoftheindividualandrelay.

4.12.2.3.2 Meet Committee. Ameetcommitteewillbeappointedby themeetdirector inaccordancewithNFHSRule4-1-1ateachdistrictandregionalmeetandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Themeetcommitteewillconsistoffivecoachesand/orathleticdirectorsfromfivedifferentparticipatingschools.Thiscommitteewillserveasajuryofappeals.Whenactingasajuryofappeals,amemberofthiscommitteewhoseteamorindividualcontestantisapartytoanappealmustrecusehimself/herselfandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.Therequestforanappealshallbedirectedtothemeetcommitteethroughthemeetmanager.Thedecisionofthemeetcommitteeshallbefinal.Themeetcommitteemaynotsetasideanyrule. 4.12.2.3.3 Meet Management Software.EachdistrictshallusethescoringsystemapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectortoscoreitsmeetandtransmitresultstotheFHSAAOffice.TheschoolnamesandabbreviationsdevelopedbytheFHSAAOffice(see4.12.4)shallbeusedwhenenteringcompetitorsintothecomputer.Hy-TekSchoolAbbreviationsforSwimming&DivingcanbefoundontheFHSAAWebsite. 4.12.2.3.4 Order of Events.Theorderofeventsaslistedins.4.12.1.3shallbefollowedinallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesmeets.Girlseventswillprecedethecorrespondingboysevents,withtheexceptionofdivingcompetitionsattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,whichshallberotatedannually. 4.12.2.3.5 Participant Passes

(a) Eachparticipantwillbestampedwithawaterproofstampuponarrivaltothefacility.Inaddition,forthoseschoolsthathavequalifiersfortheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,coacheswillbeissuedwristbandsseparatelyforgirlsandboyscompetitionasfollows:• Onetofiveparticipants–oneheadcoach• Sixormoreparticipants–oneheadcoachandoneassistantcoach

Inaddition,schoolsthatqualifydivingcompetitorswillbeprovidedoneadditionalwristbandforadivingcoach.(b) Nomanagerswillreceiveparticipantpasses.(c) Participantandcoachwristbandswillnotbetransferableandwillentitlethosepersonswhoreceivesuchpassestosit

onlyintheparticipantseatingarea.Coacheswillnothaveaccesstothelockerroomsatanytime. 4.12.2.3.6 Scoring. FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesmeetsshallbescoredinaccordancewithNFHSRule7.Sixteen(16)placesshallbescoredatdistrictmeets,regionalmeetsandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.IntheStateFinals,places1-8shallcomefromthechampionshipfinalsandplaces9-16fromtheconsolationfinals. 4.12.2.3.7 Timing Devices.(a) District/RegionalMeets.ElectronictimingdevicesmustbeusedinDistrict/RegionalMeets.(b) FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries. Theuseofanelectronic timingdeviceat theFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesismandatory. 4.12.2.3.8 Podium Attire. Anystudent-athletewhoreceivesamedalatthestatefinalsmustwearattirerepresentinghis/herschoolwhileonthepodium(warm-upsuit,t-shirtandshorts,sweatshirt,etc.).

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Additional Applicable Administrative ProceduresADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 2

REGULAR SEASON PROCEDURES2.1 Coaches2.1.1 Sports Safety Course. Asperstatestatute1012.55(2)(b)FloridaStatutes,completionoftheNationalCenterforSportSafetyPREPAREonlinecourse(http://www.sportsafety.org/prepare)shallcountfor6hoursofrequiredschooldistrictin-serviceinstructionforathleticcoachingcertification.ThiscoursehasbeenapprovedandrecommendedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Allcoachesatpublicorprivateschoolsareencouragedtoutilizethisprogram.2.1.2 Concussion in Sports Course.AllFHSAAmemberschoolcoachesarerequiredtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”priortothestartofpractice.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.Allmemberschoolpersonnel,contestofficials,student-athletes,parentsandmediaareencouragedtoeducatethemselvesbyviewingtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”. 2.1.2.1 Allschoolsshallreportthenumberofdiagnosedconcussions(i.e.thenumberofAT18Formsfiled)foreachsportontheparticipationsurveyattheendoftheschoolyear.2.1.3 A Guide to Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention.AllFHSAAmemberschoolcoachesareencouragedtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“AGuidetoHeatAcclimatizationandHeatIllnessPrevention”.ThisNFHScoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.

2.2 Team Sport Clarification2.2.1 Club Teams.ClubteamsareteamswhicharenotsponsoredbytheschoolorschoolsponsoredteamsinsportsnotrecognizedorsanctionedbythisAssociation.Schoolteamswhichareconsideredsponsoredbytheschoolmayinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing: 2.2.1.1 Schoolissuinguniforms 2.2.1.2 Schoolownedand/orissuedequipment 2.2.1.3 Useofschoolfacility(withoutuseofthirdpartyfacilityusageagreement) 2.2.1.4 Useofschool’sparentalconsentforms,physicalforms,anyotherdocumentationproducedand/ormaintainedbytheschool 2.2.1.5 School’sboosterclubfunding 2.2.1.6 Schoolprovidesstaff(i.e.coach,coachesinsurance,sponsor,supervisor,etc.) 2.2.1.7 Schoolinsurancecoversparticipants 2.2.1.8 Schoolallowspublishing,distributingmaterialsrelativetotheactivity(includingannouncements)

2.3 Athletic Uniforms2.3.1 Athletic Uniforms.Commercialadvertising,withtheexceptionofthemanufacturer’slogoaspermittedbyNFHSrules,isprohibitedonallathleticuniforms.

2.4 Regular Season Public Address Protocol2.4.1 Regular Season Public Address Protocol.Thepublicaddressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallevents.He/sheshallmaintaincompleteneutralityatalltimesand,assuch,shallnotbea“cheerleader”foranyteam.SchoolsarehighlyencouragedtofollowtheprotocollistedinAdministrativeProcedure3.1.6whenapublicaddressannouncerisusedataregularseasonevent.

2.5 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks2.5.1 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks.Theheadcoach’soractingheadcoach’sfirstandlastname,aswellaseachofficial’sfirstandlastname,arerequiredtobeincludedontheline-upcardrosterand/orscorebookinallteamsportsforallcontests.

2.6 Officials2.6.1 Officials.SeeFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook(whichcanbedownloadedfromthe“Rules&Publications”pageonFHSAA.org).

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2.7 Preseason Jamborees and Classics2.7.1 Preseason Jamborees and Classics.Schoolsarelimitedtoparticipationineitherone(1)Jamboreeorone(1)Classicduringthepreseason.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaynotbeplayedoutsidethestateofFlorida. 2.7.1.1 Limitation.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsarelimitedtoonlyvarsitysquads/teams. 2.7.1.2 Contest Dates.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaybeplayedduringtheschoolweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek,unlessotherwisespecified.2.7.2 Preseason Jamborees 2.7.2.1 Team Sports.PreseasonJamboreesforteamsportsmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwoquarters/periods.Theopponentmayormaynotbedifferenteachquarter/period.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.7.2.2 Football. PreseasonJamboreesforfootballmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwo12-minutequarters.Opponentsmaybethesameordifferentineachquarter.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Eachteammayrequestamaximumoftwo(2)timeoutsperquarter.JamboreesmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.2.7.3 Preseason Classics 2.7.3.1 Team Sports.PreseasonClassicsfortheteamsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams;eachteammayplayamaximumoftwogames.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.7.3.2 Individual Sports. PreseasonClassicsfor theindividualsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics. 2.7.3.3 Football. PreseasonClassicsforfootballarelimitedtotwovarsityteams;maybemodifiedtoallownon-varsitysquadsfrombothschoolstoparticipateagainsteachotherinthefirsttwoquarters,followedbyparticipationbythevarsitysquadsfrombothschoolsinthefinaltwoquartersorsomesimilarformatsubjecttoapprovalbytheFHSAAOffice.Ifanyformatotherthanacompletegamebetweenvarsitysquadsisused,itmustbestipulatedinthecontract.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Regardlessoftheformatused,arunningscoreforeachschoolmustbekeptfortheentiregame.Oneschoolmustbedeclaredthewinner.ClassicsmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.

2.8 FHSAA Identification Card2.8.1 FHSAA Identification Card.FHSAAIdentificationCardsareprovidedtotheprincipalofeachmemberschooleachyearinbulkquantitytodistributetomembersofhis/heradministrativestaffandfacultywhoaredirectlyorindirectlyaffiliatedwiththeschool’sathleticprograms.Thiscardisintendedtoserveonlyasameansofidentifyingthebearerasanemployeeofamemberschooland, inandof itself, isnotconsideredtobeapassofanykind.Memberschools,however,mayat theirdiscretionhonorthesecardsforcomplimentaryadmissiontoregularseasonathleticevents.TheFHSAAIdentificationCardonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.UndernocircumstancesarethesecardstobehonoredforcomplimentaryadmissiontoanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestonthedistrict,regionalorstatelevel.

2.9 Identification of Athletic Personnel2.9.1 Identification of Athletic Personnel. Theschoolprincipalordesigneemust identifyeachmemberof theschool’sathleticpersonnel,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,nolaterthantheFridayofweek10onthestandardizedcalendar.Failuretoidentifyathleticpersonnelbythisdeadlinewillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.

2.10 Broadcast of Events 2.10.1 Regular Season 2.10.1.1 Rights Held by Host/Home School.Radiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastandinternetbroadcastrightsforregularseasoncontestsinallsportsareheldbythehome/hostschool.TheFHSAAcannotgrantradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastrightstoregularseasoncontests.Outletswishingtobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorwebcastaregularseasoncontestshouldcontacttheprincipalofthehome/hostschooltosecurerightsandmakearrangements. 2.10.1.1.1Memberschoolscandeclineanoutlet’srequesttoradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastaregularseasoncontest. 2.10.1.2 Liability Waiver. AnoutletthatbroadcastsaregularseasoncontestshallagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletshallfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletshallalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofanynature.


2.10.2 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 2.10.2.1 Notification of Approval. Uponapprovalofanoutlet’sbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutlet’sbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.

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FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PROCEDURES3.1 Florida High School State Championship Series3.1.1 Administration and Management.AsspecifiedinBylaw4.3.2,allFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththepoliciesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsandshallbeunderthedirectionandsupervisionoftheFHSAAOffice.3.1.2 Enforcement of Rules & Policies.ParticipatingschoolsshalladheretoallregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Thedeterminationofthehostschoolforeacheventshallbeconditionedinpartontheschool’swillingnesstocomplywithandenforceregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheevent.Thisincludesfinancialterms,aswellaslicensingandmerchandisingpolicies.Aschoolthatdoesnotcomplywithandenforcesuchregulationsandpoliciesshallforfeititsopportunitytoserveashost.3.1.3 Signs and/or Banners.Thedisplayofsigns,banners,placardsorsimilaritemsatmatchesintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesispermitted,provided:(a) Theyareingoodtasteandreflectgoodsportsmanshipintheirmessageanduse;(b) They reflect identificationandencouragement toparticipantsand their schoolorcommunity,andmakeno reference to the

opposingteam,itsschool,playersorcommunity;(c) Theyarenotdisplayedonthecourt,orinamannerwhichinterfereswithplay;(d) Theydonotobstructtheviewofparticipantsorspectators;(e) Theyarenotsafetyhazards;and(f) Theyarenotprohibitedbyfacilitymanagement.3.1.4 Noisemakers.Whistles,orartificialnoisemakingdevisesthatmimicorsimulateagamewhistle,airhorns,andallotherartificialormechanicalnoisemakingdevises,areprohibitedinallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesevents.3.1.5 Bands. 3.1.5.1 OutdoorSports.Withtheexceptionoffootballandflagfootball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriestournaments/meetsinoutdoorsports.Bandsareprohibitedatfootballdistricttiebreakers. 3.1.5.2 IndoorSports.Withtheexceptionofbasketball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriestournaments/meetsinindoorsports.Pleasesee4.2.3.3.4forbasketballspecificinformation.3.1.6 Merchandising.TheFHSAAretainstheexclusiverighttoproduceandsellsouvenirproducts(apparelandotherwise)atallgames,tournamentsandmeetsheldaspartoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries;hostschools/organizationsarerequiredtosellitemsprovidedbytheofficialFHSAAeventsouvenirmerchandiser.Thehostschool/organizationofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventmaybepermittedtosellgenericmerchandiseunrelatedtotheevent(i.e.,apparelandothermerchandisebearingthehostschool/organization’smark),providedsuchmerchandisehasbeenmadeavailableforsaleonaconsistentbasisthroughouttheyearandhasnotbeenproducedspecificallyforsaleattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesevent.3.1.7 Souvenir Programs.Allhostschoolsofdistricttournaments/meetsandregionaltournaments/meetsthatproduceaprogrammustdisplayontheprogramcoverboththeappropriateFHSAAsportlogoandsportsmanshiplogo.Thelogosmustalsobedisplayedprominentlyinsideorontheteamrosterinserts.3.1.8 Public-Address Protocol.Thepublic-addressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesevents.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,theannouncershouldremainsilent.3.1.9 All-Tournament/Meet Teams.NoemployeeoftheFHSAAorthelocalmanagermayinfluenceinanywaytheselectionofanyall-tournament/meetteam,includingtheselectionofamostvaluableplayerorother“playerofthegame.”3.1.10 Uniformed Security.ThelocalmanagerforaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventisresponsibleforprovidingappropriateuniformedsecurityattheeventthathis/herschoolishosting.3.1.11 Contest Officials.ThehostschoolforFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsbeyondthedistrictlevelshallprovidecontestofficialswithasecureandadequatedressingroom(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.TheFHSAAoperatesunderaclosedlockerroompolicyatallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesevents.Atnotimewillnewsmediarepresentativesbegrantedaccesstolockerroomsordressingroomsatanystatechampionshipevent.Teamboxes,teambenches,teamhuddlesanddugoutsareconsideredextensionsoflocker/dressingrooms. 3.1.12.2 Access to Competition Area.Mediarepresentativesarenotpermittedinthecompetitionarea(i.e.,withinthefieldofplay,ontheplayingcourt,etc.)atanytimeduringaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestuntilthecompetitionhasconcludedandawinnerhasbeendetermined.Photographersshallhonorphotographerlinesanddesignatedareaswhenmarked.

3.2 Tournament/Meet Structure3.2.1 Sanctioned Sports. 3.2.1.1 Series Structure.Thesuccessivetournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrict,regionalandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesforallsanctionedsportsexceptforBoysWeightlifting(districtandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries). 3.2.1.1.1 Team Sports.Thesuccessiveroundsfollowingthedistricttournament(completionofdistrictseasonforfootball,includingDistrictTiebreakers)inteamsportswillbeRegionalQuarterfinals(except1A,2A,3Aand4Afootball,baseballandsoftball,1Agirlsvolleyballand1Aboysandgirlsbasketball),RegionalSemifinals,RegionalFinals,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship. 3.2.1.2 District Complex 3.2.1.2.1 Team Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtooneofsixteen(16)districtcomplexesintheirrespectiveclassificationsexceptforthe1A,2A,3Aand4Abaseball,boysandgirlsbasketball,football,softballandgirlsvolleyballclassificationswhichwillbeassignedtoeight(8)districtcomplexes.Exceptforfootball,atournamentshallbeconductedineachdistrictcomplexat theconclusionof theregularseason todetermine the twoteams(championandrunner-up) thatshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Infootball,thechampionandtherunner-upshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries. 3.2.1.2.2 Individual Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslistedbelow.

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


3.2.2 Recognized Sports. 3.2.2.1 Series Structure. Thesuccessive tournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrictandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesforallrecognizedsportsexceptforCompetitiveCheerleading(regionandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries)andFlagfootball(regionsemifinal,regionfinal,statesemifinal,statechampionship). 3.2.2.1.1 Team Sports.The successive rounds following thedistrict tournament for teamsportswill be asfollows:

(a) Lacrosse – First-Round Play-Ins, Second-Round Play-Ins,Third-Round Play-Ins, State Semifinals and StateChampionship

(b) BoysVolleyballandWaterPolo–FirstRoundPlay-Ins,StateQuarterfinals,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship 3.2.2.2 District Complex. Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslistedbelow.

• Bowling–Fifteen(15)boysdistrictcomplexesandseventeen(17)girlsdistrictcomplexes• FlagFootball–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes• Lacrosse–Thirty-two(32)districtcomplexes• BoysVolleyball–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes• WaterPolo–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls• GirlsWeightlifting–Sixteen(16)districtcomplexes

3.3 Bracketing and Sites3.3.1 Sanctioned Team Sports.Forthesanctionedteamsportsofbaseball,boysbasketball,girlsbasketball,football,boyssoccer,girlssoccer,softballandgirlsvolleyballthefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 3.3.1.1 Regional Tournament. Oneof the competing schools shall serve as the host school for regionaltournamentquarterfinal,semifinalandchampionshipgames.ThehostschoolshallbedesignatedbytheFHSAAasfollows:

(a) Intheregionalquarterfinalsfor5Athrough9Aandboysandgirlssoccerandintheregionalsemifinalfor1Athrough4A,thechampionofeachdistrictwillhosttherunner-upfromtheirneighboringdistrict.

(b) Intheregionalsemifinalsfor5Athrough9Aandboysandgirlssoccerandintheregionalsemifinalfor1Athrough4A,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool,exceptthatwhenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.

(c) Intheregionalchampionshipsfor5Athrough9Aandboysandgirlssoccer,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolintheregionalsemifinalsandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasavisitorintheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolfortheregionalfinal.Inanycase,whenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.NOTE: the host school line position (top line or bottom line) alternates each year; what initially begins on the bottom line this year will alternate to the top line next year.

(d) Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.

3.3.1.2 Florida High School State Championship Series.Theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketshallbethehometeamforthestatechampionshiptournament.3.3.2 Recognized Team Sports 3.3.2.1 Fortherecognizedteamsportsofflagfootball,lacrosse,boysvolleyballandwaterpolothefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed: 3.3.2.1.1 Play-in Games/Regional Games (Flag Football). Oneofthecompetingschoolsshallserveasthehostschoolforplay-in/regionalgames.ThehostschoolshallbedesignatedbytheFHSAAasfollows(NOTE: the host school line position, i.e. top line or bottom line, alternates each year; what initially begins on the bottom line this year will alternate to the top line next year):

(a) First Round Play-in Games/RegionalSemifinalGames(FlagFootball).Thehometeamforeachgameshallbetheteamonthebottomlineofthebracketandthevisitingteamshallbetheteamonthetoplineofthebracketinthefirstroundplay-in/regionalsemifinalgameineachregion.Consequently,thehostschoolofthetournamentmaynotnecessarilybethe“hometeam”duringcompetitioninthatevent.

(b) Second Round Play-in Games/Regional Final Games (Flag Football).Thechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthetoplineofthebracketinthesecond-roundplay-in/regionalfinalgameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthefirst-roundplay-in/regionalsemifinalgameandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasavisitorinthefirst-roundplay-in/


regionalsemifinalgame,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthesecond-roundplay-in/regionalfinalgame.

(c) Third Round Play-in Games.Thechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthetoplineofthebracketinthethird-roundplay-ingameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthesecond-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasthevisitorinthesecond-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthethird-roundplay-ingame.

(d) Determination of Host.Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.

3.3.2.1.2 Florida High School State Championship Series.Theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketshallbethehometeamforthestatechampionshiptournament. 3.3.2.1.3 Determination of Host.Determinationofahostschoolisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.3.3.3 Competitive Bracketing for Team Sports.Inestablishingthecompetitiverotationofthebracket,Regions2,3,and4rotateclockwiseagainstthestationaryRegion1.Therotationforthenextthreeyearsforallteamsportsexceptfootball,boysandgirlslacrosse,boysandgirlssoccer,boysandgirlsvolleyballandboysandgirlswaterpoloisasfollows:• 2016-17—Region1vs.Region4;Region2vs.Region3• 2017-18—Region1vs.Region2;Region3vs.Region4• 2018-19—Region1vs.Region3;Region2vs.Region4

3.3.4 Florida High School State Championship Series Finals Championship Brackets.ChampionshipbracketsfortheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesFinalswillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandinonlineSportsManualforeachteamsport.

3.4 District Meeting3.4.1 Team Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• ReviewFHSAArules,policies,termsandconditionsgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,including

theFHSAA“LicensingandRoyalties”Policy.• Scheduleallmandatorygamesbetweendistrictopponentswithinthepermissibledates.Alldistrictgamesmustbescheduled

duringthismeeting.Ifaschooldoesnothavetheappropriaterepresentativepresentatthemeeting,thedistrictcoordinatorshallschedulethedistrictgamesforthatschool.

• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.DesignatingtheNo.1seed,etc.,whendetermined,asthehostschoolisnotpermitted).Whendeterminingthenumberofcontestsandthesiteofthedistricttournament,theFHSAAOfficeasksforeachschooltotaketravelexpensesintoaccount.

• Reviewtheseedingandbracketingprovisions.• Determineteamawardstobeordered.• Selectandmakearrangementsforpurchaseofappropriateequipment(i.e.balls,etc.).• Determinenumberofpassestobeallowedparticipatingteams.• SelectofficialsandsubmitrecommendedlisttoFHSAAOfficebydeadline(seeAppendixCortheFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook,

whichcanbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org).• Selectofficialscorerandsettheircompensation.• DeterminefinancialarrangementsandcompletetheFinancialTermsFormincludedinthedistrictmeetingpacket.SeePolicy

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

thatisresponsibleforallthearrangementsforthetournament.• Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).• Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.• AllpertinentinformationmustbeincludedintheminutesofthemeetingthataresenttoeachschoolandtheFHSAAOffice.AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAOfficeofasportspecificnature.


3.4.2 Individual Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting:• ReviewFHSAArules,policies,termsandconditionsgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,including

theFHSAA“LicensingandRoyalties”Policy.• Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:

AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.)

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

9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.• Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.• Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).• Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.• AllpertinentinformationmustbeincludedintheminutesofthemeetingthataresenttoeachschoolandtheFHSAAOffice.AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAofficeofasportspecificnature.3.4.3 Report Form. TheFHSAAOfficewille-maileachdistrictcoordinatoraformonwhichtorecordthedecisionsmadeduringthedistrictmeeting.ThereportformshouldbecompletedandreturnedtotheFHSAAOfficewithinseven(7)daysoftheconclusionofthemeeting.Acopyofthereportformaswellastheminutesofthemeetingshallbesenttoeachschoolinthedistrict.

3.5 Local Management3.5.1 Team and Non-timed Individual Sports.TheFHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolwillbethelocalmanagerfortheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventthathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohosttheeventandforthefilingofallnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionoftheevent.ThelocalmanagerofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventisrequiredtoreporttotheFHSAAthearrangementsfortheevent(s)his/herschoolwillhostnotlaterthan12a.m.(midnight)ESTonthedateoftheevent;aswellasthescore(s)ofthecontest(s)intheeventthathis/herschoolhosteduponitsconclusionandtheupdatedwin-lossrecordsofparticipatingteams.ReportsmustbesubmittedonlineviaC2CSchools,exceptforthesportsofcompetitivecheerleading,tennis,weightliftingandwrestling.FailuretoreporttheresultsofanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.FailuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.3.5.2 Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field. TheFHSAArepresentativeorhis/herdesigneeofthehostschoolwillbethelocalmanagerforthedistrictorregionalmeetthathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohostthemeetandforthefilingofnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionofthemeet.ThelocalmeetmanagermustsubmittoboththeFHSAAOfficeandthenextlevelmeetmanagertheresultsofthemeetthathis/herschoolhosted.TheseresultsmustbetransmittedusingHy-TekMeetManagersoftware.Thefirstandlastnamesofeachparticipant,togetherwiththeirrecordedtimes(manualorFAT),mustbeprovided.Theseresultsmustbesubmittedwithin24hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet.FailuretoreporttheresultsofanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.FailuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.

3.6 Post-Competition Procedures3.6.1 Florida High School State Championship Series Preliminary Rounds.Fordistrict,districttiebreaker(football),play-in,regionalandstatesemifinal(football)roundsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries,thehostschoolshouldcooperatewithnewsmediarepresentativesinprovidingthemaccesstoaworkareaandtelephonefollowingaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsothattheycanfiletheirreportsonthecontest.Theheadcoachofeachcompetingteamisrequiredtocooperatewiththenewsmediabyparticipatingininterviewsasquicklyaspossiblefollowingtheconclusionofthecontestandprovidingconteststatistics/resultsifavailable.Participationbyathletesininterviewsisvoluntaryandatthediscretionoftheheadcoach.3.6.2 Florida High School State Championship Series.Thehostsitemustdesignatearoomorareasecludedfromthegeneralpublicforapost-contestpressconferenceinvolvingtheheadcoachanduptofive(5)playersfromeachteamparticipatinginthejust-concludedcontest.Participationbytheheadcoachinthepressconferenceismandatory.Participationbyathletesisvoluntaryandatthediscretionoftheheadcoach.Boththeheadcoachandathletesmayagreetosupplementalone-on-oneinterviews,attheirdiscretion,followingtheirpressconference.Newsmediarepresentativesmustremainoffthefield/courtandnointerviewsmaytakeplaceduringtheawardsceremonyfollowingthechampionshipcontest.Whereapplicable,thesemediaaccommodationsshallbeestablishedintheagreementbetweentheFHSAAandthehostorganization.


3.7 Awards3.7.1 Team Awards. 3.7.1.1 District Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAA’sauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.TheFHSAAwillawardatrophy,atnoexpensetotheschool,toeachdistrictchampionfootballteam.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification. 3.7.1.2 Regional Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAA’sauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification. 3.7.1.3 Florida High School State Championship Series.Trophieswillbeawardedtothechampionandrunner-upineachclassintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Incaseofatieforthechampionship(ifthesportrulesallowforatie),co-championswillbedeclaredandnorunner-uptrophywillbeawarded.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals. 3.7.1.4 FHSAA Authorized Vendor.TrophiesmustbeorderedfromtheauthorizedvendoroftheFHSAA.Thevendorshouldalsobecontactedifproblemsareexperiencedinreceivingtrophiesontimeandingoodcondition.3.7.2 Individual Awards. 3.7.2.1 Regional Individual Awards Eligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsontheregionallevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel. 3.7.2.2 Florida High School State Championship Series.Medallionswillbepresentedtomembersofthechampionandrunner-upteamsattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Medallionswillbeawardedtotheindividualsandrelaysfortheappropriatesportsasfollows: 3.7.2.2.1 Bowling–6individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.2 CrossCountry–10individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.3 Golf–6individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.4 Swimming&Diving–8individual&relayplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.5 Tennis–2individualplacingmedallionsfortheindividualsingles&doublesdivisions; 3.7.2.2.6 Track&Field(includingAdaptedTrack&Field)–8individual&relayplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.7 Weightlifting–6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclass 3.7.2.2.8 Wrestling–6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclassAllindividualmedallionsmustbepickedupbytheheadorassistantcoachpriortoleavingtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Nomedallionswillbeshippedtoschools.SchoolsmaypurchaseadditionalmedallionsbycontactingtheFHSAAOffice.ThereshallbenootherawardspresentedtoanyindividualbyanyorganizationorindividualattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries. 3.7.2.3 Florida High School State Championship Series Individual Awards Eligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonboththedistrictandregionallevel.

3.8 Official Ball.TheFHSAAhasselectedWilsonSportingGoodsCo.,asitsofficialsupplierofgameballsforFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesEvents inFootball,Basketball,Volleyball, Soccer,Baseball, Softball,Golf andTennis.InformationconcerningWilsonastheofficialFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesgame/contestballwillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandintheonlineSportManualforeachsportusinganofficialWilsongame/contestball.Kap7hasbeenselectedastheofficialsupplierofgameballsfortheFloridaHighSchoolWaterPoloStateChampionshipSeries.Theuseofanofficialgame/contestballshallbemandatoryineachdistricttournament,play-inround,regionaltournamentandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Thehostschoolforeachdistricttournament,play-inroundandregionaltournamentshallensuretheuseoftheofficialball.Thepurchaseofofficialgame/contestballs,ifnecessary,willbeconsideredanexpenseofthetournamentandreportedassuchonthefinancialreportform.TheFHSAAwillprovideofficialballstobeusedattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Failuretocomplyshallsubjectthehostschooltopenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,financialpenaltiesandrevocationofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventhostingprivilegesintherespectivesport.

3.9 Team Data Form, Team Photo and Up-to-Date Statistics3.9.1 Team Data Form and Photo.TheFHSAAOfficemayproducetheofficialsouvenirprogramforselectFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries events andwill retain all proceeds from its sale. Schools that advancebeyondcertainpointsintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries(pleaseseethespecificsportsection)mustsendtotheFHSAAOfficeacompleted“FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesTeamDataFormforOfficialSouvenirProgram&PressBooklet”,alongwithaphotographoftheteam(whenrequired).TheteamdataformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedusing


acomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mailto“[email protected]”.Thedigitalteamphotoalsomustbetransmittedasane-mailattachmenttothesamee-mailaddress.TheteamphotoshouldbesavedinaTIFFformat.PhotossentinaJPEGformat,however,willbeacceptedprovidedtheyhavearesolutionofatleast150dpi(300dpipreferred).ThedeadlineforthereceiptofthesematerialsintheFHSAAofficeis9a.m.EDTonthedatespecifiedinthe“ImportantDates”sectionforeachsport.Eachschoolthatdoesnotmeetthisdeadlineshallbeassesseda$50monetarypenaltyand/orothersanctions.IftheschooladvancestotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesandthematerialsarenotreceivedbytheFHSAAOffice’spublicationdeadline,theschoolshallbeassessedmonetarypenaltiesofupto$300and/orothersanctions.3.9.2 Up-to-Date Statistics.TheschoolswhoseteamsqualifytoadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesstatechampionshiptournamentmustreporttotheFHSAAOfficeup-to-datecumulativestatisticsthroughtheendoftheregionaltournamentorplay-ingamesbycompletingthe“FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesUp-to-DateTeamStatistics”formforselectFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Theup-to-datestatisticsformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedusingacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mailto“[email protected]”.EachqualifyingschoolthatdoesnotmeetthenoonEDTdeadlineshallbeassesseda$100monetarypenaltyand/orothersanctions.

3.10 Admittance to Florida High School State Championship Series Contests3.10.1 District, Regional Levels. Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge: 3.10.1.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,teambusdrivers,etc.; 3.10.1.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.1.3 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperonesandtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.1.4 Workingnewsmediawithappropriateidentification; 3.10.1.5 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees; 3.10.1.6 Visitingschooladministrators(i.e.,principal,FHSAArepresentative,assistantprincipalsandathleticdirector)whoarerequiredbytheirprincipaltoattendtheeventforsupervisorypurposesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.,providedthevisitingschoolsubmitstheirnamestotheeventmanagerbyfaxinwritingonschoolstationerynotlessthan24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheevent; 3.10.1.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity; 3.10.1.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimeFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesPassesorFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and 3.10.1.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.

3.10.2 State Level.Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge: 3.10.2.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,etc.withappropriatepassesasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheathleticregulationsgoverningtheparticularsportandtheteambusdriver(s); 3.10.2.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.2.3 Pepbandswhoaretoperform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.2.4 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperones(1chaperonper10students)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.2.5 WorkingnewsmediawithappropriatecredentialsasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheMediaCredentialsPolicy; 3.10.2.6 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees; 3.10.2.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity; 3.10.2.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimeFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesPassesorFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and 3.10.2.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.

3.11 Broadcast of Events 3.11.1 Florida High School State Championship Series 3.11.1.1 Rights Held by FHSAA. AnoutletwishingtobroadcastacontestintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesmustrequestandbegrantedrightsbytheFHSAApriortooriginatingoracceptingfeedofsuchabroadcastand


makepaymenttotheFHSAAOfficeoftheappropriaterightsfee.Suchrightsarenotexclusive. 3.11.1.2 Delaying a Contest is Prohibited. Therecanbenodelayinthestartofacontesttoaccommodatealiveortape-delayradiobroadcastoratape-delaytelecastofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontest;neithercantherebeanyradioortelevisiontimeouts,oranyextensionofhalftime.Provisionsforlivetelecasts,whenpermitted,arefoundin3.11.2.1below. 3.11.1.2.1 Exception for Live Telecasts. Livetelecastsoffootballandbasketballgames,whenpermitted,mayoperateunderthefollowingguidelinesuponapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector:

(a) Theintermissionbetweenthefirstandsecondquarters,thethirdandfourthquarters,andovertimeperiodswillbeextendedfrom60secondsto90seconds;

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

(c) Allchargedtimeoutscalledbyeitherteamwillbeafull60secondsinduration.(d) Itwillbetheresponsibilityoftherefereetoseethattheseguidelinesfortelevisiontimeoutsarestrictlyadheredto.

3.11.1.3 FHSAA Approval of Broadcast. FHSAAapprovalofbroadcastsofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsisfinal.HostschoolsorcontestmanagerswillberequiredtopermitallbroadcastsapprovedbytheFHSAA,andadmittothefacilitywithoutchargepersonneloriginatingthesebroadcastsuponpresentationoftheproperdocumentation. 3.11.1.4 Seating and Equipment Setup. Theoutletmustmakeallarrangementsforseatingandequipmentsetupwiththehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Theoutletmustassumeallexpensesinconnectionwiththebroadcast,andmustprovideallequipmentnecessaryforthebroadcast.Thisincludesarrangingforbroadcastlineswiththeappropriatetelephonecompany. 3.11.1.5 Seating Policies. Personneloriginatingapprovedbroadcastswhoare tobeadmitted to thefacilitywithoutchargemustnotexceedfour(4)persons.Thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagermustmakeeveryefforttoprovidethesepersonnelwithseatingwhichprovidesthemwithanunobstructedviewoftheplayingarea. 3.11.1.6 Limited Seating Areas.Infacilitieswhereseatingislimitedinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth,thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagershouldprovideseatingtotheone(1)primaryoutletcoveringeachparticipatingschool.Thereafter,seatinginthepressboxorbroadcastboothshouldbeprovidedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Anoutletmustunderstandthatitmaybenecessaryforittosetupoperationsinthespectatorseatingareaatfacilitieswithlimitedspaceinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth.Theprimaryoutletforaparticipatingschoolisconsideredtobetheoutletwhichhasbroadcastthegreatestnumberofregularseasoncontestsand/orFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsinwhichtheschoolhasparticipated. 3.11.1.7 Camera Positioning.Thehostschoolprincipal,contestmanagerand/ortheofficialsassignedtoworkthecontestwillhavetheauthoritytorequiretherepositioningoftelevisioncamerasandvideographersiftheybelievetheirplacementmaythreatenthesafetyoftheparticipantsorinterferewiththeconductofthecompetition. 3.11.1.8 Failure to Comply.Theoutletmustabidebyeachandalltermsandconditionsofthispolicy.ThehostschoolprincipaloreventmanagerwillhavetheauthoritytoactonthebehalfoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationinenforcingthispolicyduringallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsathis/herfacility. 3.11.1.9 Unauthorized Broadcast. Ahostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagerwhopermits thebroadcastofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestthathasnotbeenapprovedbytheFHSAAwillsubjecthis/herschool,organizationorfacilitytoamonetarypenalty,and/orothersanctions,toincludepaymentoftheappropriaterightsfeesand,formemberschools,afinancialassessmentintheamountof$50pergamebroadcast. 3.11.1.10 Liability Waiver.AnoutletwhichbroadcastsaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestmustagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletmustfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletmustalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofwhatevernature.

3.11.2 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 3.11.2.1 Notification of Approval. Uponapprovalofanoutlet’sbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutlet’sbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.


Important Applicable BylawsOPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 7

Sportsmanship7.1 SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES7.1.1 Sportsmanship Requirement.Players,coaches,administrators,spectators,contestofficialsandallotherpersonsconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywithamemberschoolshallpracticeandpromotethehigheststandardsofsportsmanshipandethicsbefore,duringandafteranyinterscholasticevent.7.1.2 Principal’s Duty.Itshallbetheresponsibilityofeachmemberschoolprincipaltoexercisecontroloverallindividualstotheextentnecessarytoensuresafetyandfairplayforallparticipantsandadherencewiththesestandards.

7.2 UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 7.2.1 “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” Defined.Astudentwhocommitsanactofmaliciousandhatefulnaturetowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontestshallbeguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconduct.Suchactsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,profanity,strikingorthreateningacontestofficial;physicalcontactwithanopponentwhichisbeyondthenormalscopeofcompetition;spittingonacontestofficialoropponent;directinggender,racialorethnicslurstowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontest;orothersuchactsdeemedtobeunacceptableconductaccordingtotheprincipalofthememberschoolthestudentattendsorthisAssociation. 7.2.1.1 Penalty for Students.Studentswhoarefoundtohavecommittedunsportsmanlikeconductwillbeineligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionforapenaltyperioduptooneormorecalendaryears. 7.2.1.2 Restoring Eligibility. TheExecutiveDirector,theSectionalAppealsCommittee,ortheBoardofDirectorsonappeal,mayrestorethestudent’seligibilitypriortotheendofthepenaltyperiod,wheninthediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,thestudenthasbeenproperlydisciplinedandthestudentsignsawrittenstatementofhis/herintentiontocomplywiththesestandardsinthefuture.7.2.2 Executive Director’s Powers. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavefullauthoritytoinvestigateallegationsandincidentsofunsportsmanlikeconductandinvokepenaltiesagainstmemberschoolsorindividualsinvolved.7.2.3 Disqualifications. Thedisqualificationfromparticipationofacoachorstudent,orremovalofaspectatororotherrepresentativeofamemberschooldue tounsportsmanlikeconductduringan interscholasticeventwillsubject theschool to theappropriatepenalties.7.2.4 Removal by Coach or Administrator. Theremovalofateamorindividualcompetitorbyacoachoradministratorbecauseoftheirdissatisfactionwithcontestofficialsorotherconditionsofthecontestshallbeconsideredunsportsmanlikeconductandwillsubjecttheschooltotheappropriatepenalties.7.2.5 Unsportsmanlike Conduct at Tournaments, Meets, or Contests.TheExecutiveDirector,intheeventofunsportsmanlikeconductonthepartofarepresentativeofthememberschoolduringanathletictournament,meet,orcontest,shallhavetheauthoritytodenyfurtherparticipationatsaidtournament,meet,orcontest,tosuchteamorindividual.7.2.6 Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Human Growth Hormone, Steroids, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, or Schedule 3 Narcotics. Theuseofhumangrowthhormone,steroids,performance-enhancingdrugs,orschedule3narcoticsbyastudentisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct,andassuchthestudentshallbeineligibleforcompetitionuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedthatthestudent’ssystemisfreeofhumangrowthhormone,steroids,performance-enhancingdrugs,orschedule3narcotics. 7.2.6.1 Anystudent-athleteunderthecareofapediatricendocrinologistoranappropriatelytrainedspecialistbeingtreatedwithidiopathicshortstature(ISS)asoutlinebytheUnitedStatesAnti-DopingAgency(USADA)mayappealforexemptionandshallprovideappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition. 7.2.6.2 Any student-athlete, under the direct care of a physician,whohas been prescribed to use anyhormonereplacementdrugshallprovidetheappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition.7.2.7 Crowd Control. Anymemberschoolwhoseprincipalcommitsunsportsmanlikeconductorwhoseprincipal failstocontroltheconductofthestudentbody,faculty,andspectatorsshallbesubjecttotheappropriatepenalties,whichmayincludeexpulsionfrommembershipinthisAssociation.


OPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 8 – ABRIDGED

Interscholastic Contests8.1 INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTEST8.1.1 Definition of Interscholastic Contest.AninterscholasticcontestisanycompetitionbetweenorganizedteamsorindividualsofdifferentschoolsinasportrecognizedbythisAssociation,andthereforeshallbesubjecttoallregulationspertainingtosuchcontests.8.1.2 Protests.Anydecisionmadebyacontestofficialshallnotbecontested.Thedecisionsofthecontestofficialsarefinal.

8.2 RULES OF COMPETITION8.2.1 NFHS Rules.Unlesswaivedbyatleastatwo-thirdsvoteoftheBoardofDirectors,therulespublishedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations(NFHS),orthoseapprovedbyit,shallbetheofficialrulesforinterscholasticathleticcompetitioninallsports.

8.3 SCHOOLS WITH WHICH CONTESTS MAY BE HELD8.3.1 Eligible Contestants.Memberschoolsmayonlyengageininterscholasticcontestswiththefollowing:(a) SchoolswhicharemembersofthisAssociation;(b) FloridaschoolswhicharenotmembersoftheFHSAA(Non-FHSAAmemberschool),provided:

1. TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolmustverifythatathleticmedical,catastrophicaccidentandcatastrophicdisabilityinsurancecoverageisprovidedforeachofitsstudentathletes(Policy8). TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolmustprovidegeneralliabilityinsuranceforitself(Policy8).TheminimumlimitsforeachtypeofinsurancecoveragemustbethesameasthoseestablishedforFHSAAmemberschools(Policy8).TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolprincipal,orheadofschool,mustprovidethememberschoolwithcopiesofcertificatesofcoverageforeachofthesevariousinsurancetypes,verifyingthattheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolhaspurchasedtheinsurancecoveragerequired(Bylaw3.5.3and3.6.1.1.2);and

2. AnFHSAAgame/contestcontract(seeBylaw8.4.1)hasbeenfullyexecutedbyallparticipatingschools;and3. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,meettheeligibility

criterialistedinFloridaStatutesforstudentathletesofFHSAAmemberschools(F.S.1006.15);and4. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,haveappropriate

insuranceasspecifiedinF.S.1006.16;and5. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,mustsatisfactorily

passamedicalevaluationasspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(c),and6. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,musthaveonfilea

signedconsentandreleaseform(waiverofliabilityandparentpermissiontoparticipate)asspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(k),and

7. Non-FHSAAmemberschoolsmustagreetoabidebytheNFHSandFHSAArulesforthecontestoreventbeingconducted(Bylaw8.2.1).

(c) Out-of-stateschoolswhicharemembersingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersoftheNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSandregulateinterscholasticathleticsforschoolswithintheirstate.TheymustfollowcomparableeligibilityguidelinesandtheseasonforthesportinvolvedmustrunconcurrentlywiththatoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

(d) Out-of-StateschoolswhicharenotmembersoftheNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSmaybecontractedbyparticipatingFHSAAmemberschools,provided:1. AnFHSAAgame/contestcontract(seeBylaw8.4.1)hasbeenfullyexecutedbyallparticipatingschools;and2. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,meettheeligibility

criterialistedinFloridaStatutesforstudentathletesofFHSAAmemberschools(F.S.1006.15)andFHSAABylaws;and3. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,haveappropriate

insuranceasspecifiedinF.S.1006.16;and4. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,mustsatisfactorily

passamedicalevaluationasspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(c),and5. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,musthaveonfilea

signedconsentandreleaseform(waiverofliabilityandparentpermissiontoparticipate)asspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(k),and


6. Non-FHSAAmemberschoolsmustagreetoabidebytheNFHSandFHSAArulesforthecontestoreventbeingconducted(Bylaw8.2.1),and

7. Multi-TeameventsandtournamentsmustmeettheprovisionofPolicy7.(e) Memberschoolsshallnotparticipateinathleticcontestsorcontractuallyobligatethemselvestoparticipateinanytournament,

meetorcontestinwhichanyschoolswhichdonotmeetthesecriteriaarescheduledtoparticipate,orwithnon-schoolteams,groupsorclubteams.

(f) Competitioninvolvingmiddleschools(grades6-8),combinationmiddleschoolprograms(grades6-8)andjuniorhighschools(grades7-9)mustbebetweenmiddleschools,combinationmiddleschoolprogramsandjuniorhighschools,respectively,aswellasbetweenmiddleschoolsandcombinationmiddleschoolprograms.

8.6 PARTICIPATION BY GENDER8.6.1 Girls on Boys’ Teams.Girlsmayplayonaboys’teaminasportiftheschooldoesnotsponsoragirls’teaminthatsport.8.6.2 Boys on Girls’ Teams.Boysmaynotparticipateonagirls’teaminanysportiftheschool’soverallboys’athleticprogramequalsorexceedsthegirls’overallathleticprogram.8.6.3 Mixed Gender Teams. Teamsportsthathavebothboysandgirlsarerequiredtocompeteintheboysdivisioninthatsport.8.6.4 Florida High School State Championship Series.Inanindividualsport,girlsmaynotparticipateonboys’teamsintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieswhenasportisofferedintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesforgirls.


Student Eligibility9.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES9.1.1 Participation in Interscholastic Athletics a Privilege.Participationininterscholasticathleticprogramsbyastudentisaprivilege,notaright.Studentswhoparticipatearerequiredtomeettherequirementsestablishedinstatelaw,FHSAAregulations,andbytheirrespectiveschools. 9.1.1.1 Local Rules May Be More Stringent.Schoolsand/orschooldistrictsmayadoptmorestringentrulesforthestudentsundertheirsupervision.Noschoolorschooldistrict,however,mayadoptrulesthatarelessstringentthanthoseoftheFHSAA.9.1.2 School Responsible to Ensure Student Eligibility.Aschoolmustnotpermitastudenttorepresentitininterscholasticathleticcompetitionunless thestudentmeetsalleligibilityrequirementsand theschoolhascertified thestudent’seligibilitytotheFHSAAOffice. 9.1.2.1 Ineligible Student.Anineligiblestudentshallnotbeallowedontheplayers’bench,intheteamboxoronthefieldofplaywearinganyportionofateamuniform. 9.1.2.2 Falsification of Information.Astudentand/orparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionfalsifiesinformation togaineligibilityshallbedeclaredineligibletorepresentanymemberschoolforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateofdiscovery. 9.1.2.3 Eligibility of Recruited Students. Astudentmaybedeclared ineligiblebasedonviolationofrecruitingrulesif:(a) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionhasfalsifiedanyenrollmentoreligibilitydocument;or(b) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionacceptedanybenefitoranypromiseofbenefitifsuchbenefitisnotgenerallyavailabletotheschool’sstudentsorfamilymembers;or(c) Thebenefitorpromiseofbenefitisbasedinanywayonathleticinterest,potential,orperformance.9.1.3 Rationale for Eligibility Standards.Eligibilityrulesarenecessaryforparticipationininterscholasticathleticsbecause:(a) Theyprotecttheopportunitiesofqualifiedstudentstoparticipate;and(b) Theypromotecompetitiveequityamongschools;and(c) Theyencourageacademicachievementbystudent-athletes.


9.2 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS9.2.1 Student May Participate at School he/she First Attends Each School Year. Astudentmustattendschoolandisimmediatelyeligibleto(HB 7029)participateintheinterscholasticathleticprogramssponsoredbytheschoolhe/sheattendseachschoolyear,whichiseither:(s.1006.20(2)(a),FloridaStatutes)(a) Theschoolwherethestudentfirstattendsclasses(i.e.establishesschoolresidency);or(b) Theschoolwherethestudentfirstparticipatesinathleticactivitiesonoraftertheofficialstartdateofthatsportseasonbefore

he/sheattendsclassesatanyschool(i.e.establishesschoolresidency);or(c) Theschoolthestudenttransferstoafterpreviouslyattendinganotherschool(referenceBylaw9.3.2).(HB 7029) 9.2.1.1 Definition of “Attend School.”Astudentattendsschoolifhe/sheispresentinaschoolclassroomonaregularbasisorisa“Non-Traditional”studentparticipatingforamemberschool.Astudentcanattendonlyoneschoolatatimeforthepurposesofinterscholasticathleticeligibility. 9.2.1.2 Definition of “Interscholastic Athletic Programs.” Interscholasticathleticprogramsencompassallactivitiesrelatingtocompetitivesportcontestsinvolvingindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromoneschoolagainstindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromanotherschool.Eligibletoparticipate(HB 7029) includes,butarenotlimitedto,tryouts,offseasonconditioning,summerworkouts,preseasonconditioning,in-seasonpracticeandcontests.Thisdoesnotmeanthatastudentmustbeplacedonanyspecificteam.(HB 7029) 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) Thestudent’shomezonedpublicschool;or(b) Thepublicschoolthestudentcouldchoosetoattend,includingacharterschool,accordingtothecontrolledopen

enrollmentprovisionspursuanttos.1002.31,F.S.(HB 7029);or(c) Aprivateschoolthatwillacceptthestudentforparticipation;or(d) Ahomeeducationcooperativetowhichthestudentbelongs.

9.2.2.1.1 Home Education Student Requirements.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,ahomeeducationstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(c)1-7,FloridaStatutes)

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

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

and(d) certifytotheschoolattheendofeachsemesterthathe/shehastheminimumcumulativegradepointaveragerequired

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

9.2.2.2 Charter School Student.Astudentwhoattendsacharterschoolthatdoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprograminoneormoresportsmayparticipateinthesportorsportsnotsponsoredbythecharterschoolateitherofthefollowingschools:(s.1006.15(3)(d),FloridaStatutes)

(a) Thestudent’shomezonedpublicschool;or(b) Thepublicschoolthestudentcouldchoosetoattend,includinganothercharterschool,accordingtothecontrolled

openenrollmentprovisionspursuanttos.1002.33,F.S.(HB 7029) 9.2.2.2.1 Charter School Student Requirements.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,acharterschoolstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(d)1-7,FloridaStatutes)

(a) meettherequirementsofthecharterschooleducationprogramasdeterminedbythecharterschoolgoverningboard;and

(b) meettheminimumgradepointaveragestandardsthatarerequiredofallstudents;and(c) meetthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and(d) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformancethatarerequiredofotherstudentsininterscholastic

athletics;and(e) registerwiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolonof

beforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and(f) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements;and


(g) mustberegisteredwiththeFHSAAOfficeeachyearusingaformprovidedbytheAssociation. 9.2.2.3 Students in Alternative or Special Schools.Astudentwhoattendsanalternativeschoolorotherspecialschooloperatedbyaschooldistrictanddoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprogrammayparticipateat:


enrollmentprovisionspursuanttos.1002.31,F.S.(HB 7029) 9.2.2.3.1 Alternative or Special School Student Requirements. Toparticipate in interscholasticathletics,analternativeorspecialschool:

(a) Mustbereportedbythedistrictsuperintendentordistrictathleticdirectorasaschoolqualifiedtoallowstudentstoparticipateunderthisbylaw;and

(b) Thestudentmustregisterhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolonorbeforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and

(c) ThestudentmustmeetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements. 9.2.2.4 Non-member Private School Students.Astudentwhoattendsaprivateschoolshallbeeligibletoparticipateinaninterscholasticorintrascholasticsportatapublichighschool,apublicmiddleschool,oracombinationpublicschoolthatthestudentiszonedforthephysicaladdressatwhichthestudentresidesif:(s.1006.15(8),FloridaStatutes)

(a) TheprivateschoolinwhichthestudentisenrolledisnotamemberoftheFHSAA;and(b) Theprivateschooldoesnotofferthesportinwhichthestudentwishestoparticipate(HB 7029):and(c) Theprivateschoolenrollmentconsistsof125studentsorfewer.

9.2.2.4.1 Non-member Private School Student Requirements.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,anon-memberprivateschoolstudentmust:(s.1006.15(8),FloridaStatutes)

(a) makeall student records, including,butnot limited to, academic,financial, disciplinary, andattendance records,availableuponrequestoftheFHSAA;and

(b) meettheminimumgradepointaveragestandardsthatarerequiredofallstudents;and(c) meetthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and(d) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformancethatarerequiredofotherstudentsininterscholastic

athletics;and(e) registerwiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolonor

beforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and(f) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements;and(g) mustberegisteredwiththeFHSAAOfficeeachyearusingaformprovidedbytheAssociation.

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


enrollmentprovisionspursuanttos.1002.31,F.S.(HB 7029) 9.2.2.5.1 FLVS-FT Student Requirement. Toparticipate in interscholasticathletics,anFLVS-FTstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(e)1-5,FloridaStatutes)

(a)meetanyadditionalrequirementsasdeterminedbytheboardoftrusteesoftheFloridaVirtualSchool;and(b) meettheminimumgradepointaveragestandardsthatarerequiredofallstudents;and(c) meetthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and(d) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformancethatarerequiredofotherstudentsininterscholastic

athletics;and(e) registerwiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolonor

beforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and(f) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements;and(g) mustberegisteredwiththeFHSAAOfficeeachyearusingaformprovidedbytheAssociation.

9.2.2.6 Middle School Students Attending Non-member Public Schools.Astudentingrades6through8whoattendsapublicschoolthatisnotamemberofthisAssociationandhasnoathleticprogramduetolowstudentpopulationmayrepresentamemberpublicschoolthatispartofthesameschooldistrictininterscholasticcompetition,providedsuchparticipationisatthejuniorhighormiddleschoollevel.Intheeventthememberpublicschoolisacombinationschool,i.e.gradesk-12or6-12,thestudentmayrepresentthatschoolininterscholasticcompetitionatthevarsitylevel(NOTE:thesestudentsareconsidered“Non-Traditional”studentsandmustbereportedtotheassociationassuch;Alternative/SpecialSchoolstudents).


9.2.2.7 Students in Dual Enrollment and Early Admission Programs.Astudentwhoattendsadualenrollmentorearlyadmissionprogramoperatedbyacommunitycollegeoruniversitymayparticipateattheschoolthestudentwouldattendif:

(a) Theschoolawardscredittowardgraduationfortheworkthestudentcompletesatthecommunitycollegeoruniversity;and

(b) Thecommunitycollegeoruniversityofficiallyissuesgradesonthesamescheduleastheschool’ssemester;and(c) Thestudenthasnotmetthegraduationrequirementsasspecifiedbytheschool’sorschooldistrict’sstudentprogression

planforhighschoolgraduation;and(d) Thestudentdoesnotparticipateintheintercollegiateathleticprogramsofthecommunitycollegeoruniversity;and(e) ThestudentmeetsallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements(noformorletterisrequired).

9.2.3 Attendance Within First 10 Days of Semester Required. Astudentmustattendclasseswithinthefirst10schooldaysofasemester.Otherwise,thestudentwillnotbeeligibleuntil:(a) Thestudenthasmadeupallclassworkmissedduringhis/herabsence;and(b) Thestudenthasattendedoneschooldayforeachschooldaymissed.9.2.4 Ineligible Student Cannot Change Schools to Become Eligible.Astudentwhoisdeemedineligibleforaperiodoftimecannotchangeschoolsandbecomeeligible.Attendinganewschoolatthebeginningoftheschoolyeardoesnotdecreaseoreliminatetheperiodofineligibility.

9.3 TRANSFER REGULATIONS9.3.1 “Transfer” Defined.Atransferoccurswhenastudentmakesanychangeinschoolsafterhe/sheestablishesresidencyataschooleachyear.9.3.2 Transfer Eligibility.Astudentwhotransfersfromoneschooltoanotherduringtheschoolyearmayseektoimmediatelyjoinanexistingteamiftherosterforthespecificinterscholasticorintrascholasticextracurricularactivityhasnotreachedtheactivity’sidentifiedmaximumsize,providedthecoachfortheactivitydeterminesthatthestudenthastherequisiteskillandabilitytoparticipate.Thestudentmaynotbedeclaredineligiblebecausethestudentdidnothavetheopportunitytocomplywithqualifyingrequirements(HB 7029)andprovidedthestudentqualifiesunderoneofthefollowing: 9.3.2.1 Move to New Residence.Thestudentmovestoanewhomeaddressduetoamovebythestudentandapersonorperson(s)withwhomhe/shehasbeenpreviouslylivingthatmakesitnecessaryforthestudenttoattendadifferentschoolandthestudentmeetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9.Astudentcannotresideatmorethanoneaddress,andonlythestudent’scurrentresidencemaybeusedforeligibilitypurposes. 9.3.2.1.1 Move Defined.Thefollowingitemsareevidenceamove:

(a) Allpersonalbelongingsofthosemovingaremovedfromtheformerresidence;and(b) Mailofthosemovingisreceivedatthenewresidence;and(c) Driver’slicense,voterregistrationand/orotherformsoflegaldocumentationforthosemovingarechangedtothe

newresidence. 9.3.2.2 Move to New Residence Following Marriage.Thestudentmarriesandimmediatelyestablishesanewresidencewithhis/herspouseataresidencethatmakesitnecessaryforthestudenttoattendadifferentschoolandthestudentmeetsallothereligibilityrequirementsinArticle9. 9.3.2.3 Exception.Astudentmaynotparticipateinasportifthestudentparticipatedinthatsamesportatanotherschoolduringthatschoolyear,unlessthestudentmeetsoneofthefollowingcriteria(HB 7029):

(a) Dependentchildrenofactivedutymilitarypersonnelwhosemoveresultedfrommilitaryorders.(b) Childrenwhohavebeenrelocatedduetoafostercareplacementinadifferentschoolzone.(c) Childrenwhomoveduetoacourt-orderedchangeincustodyduetoseparationordivorce,ortheseriousillnessor

deathofacustodialparent.(d) Authorizedforgoodcauseindistrictorcharterschoolpolicy.

9.3.2.4 Need to Attend a Different School Defined.WhendeterminingwhetherachangeinresidencemakesitnecessaryforastudenttoattendadifferentschoolasrequiredinBylaws9.3.2.1and9.3.2.2,theFHSAAOfficewillconsiderthefollowingcriteria:

(a) Isthestudentnotpermittedtoattendhis/heroldschoolbythedistrictschoolboardbecausethenewresidenceisoutsidetheschool’sattendancezone?

(b) Ispublictransportationfromthestudent’snewresidencetotheoldschoolnotprovided?9.3.3 Qualifying Transfer Student Becomes Eligible on Sixth Day of Attendance.AtransferstudentwhoqualifiesunderoneofBylaws9.3.2.1,9.3.2.2or9.3.2.3willbeeligibleforcompetitiononthesixthschooldayofattendanceatthenewschoolif:


(a) Theschoolhasreceivedandevaluatedthestudent’sofficialtranscriptprovidedbyhis/herformerschool;and(b) Theschoolhasdeterminedthatthestudentmeetsalleligibilityrequirements. 9.3.3.1 Transfer Student Must Provide Academic Records.Astudentwhotransferstoamemberschoolfromanonmemberschoolafterbeginninghighschoolmustprovidethememberschoolwithanofficialsealedtranscriptshowingallgradeshe/shehasreceivedatallschoolsattendedsincebeginningeighthgrade.Thestudentmustalsoprovidetheschoolwithallinformationtheschoolneedstodeterminethestudent’seligibilityusingthescaleinBylaw9.4.2.Thestudentcannotbedeclaredacademicallyeligiblebythememberschooluntilallsuchinformationisreceivedtoitssatisfaction.FinalgradespreviouslyearnedbythestudentshallnotbeconvertedusingthescaleinBylaw9.4.2. 9.3.3.2 Transfer Student’s Former School Must Verify Eligibility Status Upon Request. Thememberschoolformerlyattendedbyatransferstudentmustverifythestudent’seligibilitystatusifrequestedtodosobythestudent’snewschool. 9.3.3.3 Transfer Student Not Eligible for One Full Semester if Transcript Cannot be Obtained.Atransferstudentwhoseformerschoolcannotorwillnotprovideanofficialsealedtranscriptwillnotbeeligibleinthenewschooluntilhe/shehasbeeninattendanceforonefullsemesterandhasestablishedacumulativeGPA.TheschoolmustsubmitawrittenreporttotheFHSAAOfficethatincludesthestudent’sname,dateoffirstattendanceintheschool,andthebeginningandendingdatesoftheprevioussemester.9.3.4 Ineligible Student Cannot Transfer to Become Eligible. Atransferstudentwhoisdeemedineligibleforaperiodoftimecannottransferschoolsandbecomeeligible.Attendinganewschoolatthebeginningoftheschoolyeardoesnotdecreaseoreliminatetheperiodofineligibility. 9.3.4.1 Students Under Expulsion.Astudentwhohasbeenexpelledbyaschooldistrictorschoolshallnotbeconsideredeligibleatanymemberschoolduringthelengthoftheexpulsion.Ifthestudentwhochoosesnottoattendanalternativeschool,ifofferedbytheschooldistrictorschool,shallbeineligibletorepresentamemberschoolforthenexttwoconsecutive“full”semesters.Attendinganewschoolatthebeginningoftheschoolyeardoesnotdecreaseoreliminatetheperiodofineligibility.9.3.5 Transfer Students Who Are Not Eligible. ThefollowingtransferstudentsarenoteligibleintheirnewschooleveniftheyotherwisequalifyunderoneofBylaws9.3.2.1,9.3.2.2or9.3.2.3. 9.3.5.1 Student Who Transfers After the Florida High School State Championship Series in a Sport Begins.AstudentwhotransferstoanyschoolaftertheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinasportbeginswillnotbeeligibletoparticipateinthatsportthroughtheconclusionoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries. 9.3.5.2 Student Who Participated in a State Championship Series in Another State. Astudentwhoattendsamemberschoolafterhavingparticipatedinastatechampionshipseriesinasportinanotherstateisineligibletoparticipateinthatsportforthatschoolyear.

9.4 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 9.4.1 2.0 GPA Required for Academic Eligibility.Amiddle/juniorhighstudentmusthave2.0GPA,ortheequivalentofa2.0GPAbasedona4.0scale,attheconclusionofeachsemester.Ahighschoolstudentmusthaveacumulative2.0gradepointaverageona4.0unweightedscale,oritsequivalent,attheconclusionofeachsemestertobeacademicallyeligibleduringthenextsemester(s.1006.15(3)(a)1,FloridaStatutes).FinalgradespreviouslyearnedbythestudentfromanotherschoolshallnotbeconvertedusingthescaleinBylaw9.4.2.

9.5 LIMIT OF ELIGIBILITY9.5.1 High School Student Has Four Years of Eligibility. Astudentislimitedtofourconsecutiveschoolyearsofeligibilitybeginningwithschoolyearhe/shebeginsninthgradeforthefirsttime.Thisdoesnotimplythatthestudenthasfouryearsofparticipation.Afterfourconsecutiveschoolyears,thestudentispermanentlyineligible,unlessclearandconvincingevidenceofahardship,asdefinedinBylaw10.4.4,hasbeenacceptedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.. 9.5.1.1 Student Whose Limit of Eligibility Expires During Sports Season. Astudentwhosefour-yearlimitofeligibilityexpiresduringtheseasonofasportinwhichthestudentisparticipatingmaycompletetheseasonifthestudentcontinuestomeetallothereligibilityrequirements.Thestudent,however,willnotbepermittedtoparticipateinanyothersportthatbeginsafterhis/herlimitofeligibilityhasexpired. 9.5.1.2 Participation Prior to High School Does Not Affect Limit of Eligibility. Astudent’sfour-yearlimitofhighschooleligibilityisnotaffectedbythestudent’sparticipationininterscholasticathleticsbeforebeginningtheninthgradeforthefirsttime.9.5.2 A 6th, 7th or 8th Grade Student Has 1-Year Limit of Eligibility in Each Grade.A6th,7thor8thgradestudentmayparticipateonlyoneyearineachgradelevel.A6th,7thor8thgradestudentwhorepeatsagradewillnotbeeligibleduringthegradebeingrepeated.


9.6 AGE 9.6.1 High School Age Limit. Astudentmayparticipateatthehighschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof19years9monthsifthestudenthasnotexceededhis/herfour-yearlimitofeligibility.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleatthehighschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheageof19years9months.Beginningwithstudentsenteringgrade9in2014-15,andthereafter,astudentwhoreachestheageof19onorafterSeptember1st,andwhohasnotexceededhis/herfour-yearlimitofeligibility,mayparticipateininterscholasticathleticsduringthatschoolyear,unlessclearandconvincingevidenceofahardship,asdefinedinBylaw10.4.4,hasbeenacceptedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee. 9.6.1.1 Student Who Reaches Age Limit During the Florida High School State Championship Series.Astudentwhoreachestheageof19years9monthsduringtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinwhichhe/sheisparticipatingmaycompletetheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesifthestudentcontinuestomeetallothereligibilityrequirements.Thestudent,however,willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyothersportthatbeginsafterhe/shehasreachedtheageof19years9months.9.6.2 Junior High School Age Limit. Astudentmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthejuniorhighschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof16years9months.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthejuniorhighschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheageof16years9months.Beginningwithstudentsenteringgrade7in2014-15,andthereafter,astudentwhoreachestheageof16onorafterSeptember1stmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticsduringthatschoolyear. 9.6.2.1 When Junior High Age Limit Applies.The16year9monthjuniorhighschoolagelimitappliestoaparticipatingstudentonlywhen:

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

eachother.9.6.3 Middle School Age Limit. Astudentmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthemiddleschoolleveluntilthedayhe/shereachestheageof15years9months.Thestudentbecomespermanentlyineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatthemiddleschoollevelonthedayhe/shereachestheageof15years9months.Beginningwithstudentsenteringgrade6in2014-15,andthereafter,astudentwhoreachestheageof15onorafterSeptember1stmayparticipateininterscholasticathleticsduringthatschoolyear. 9.6.3.1 When Middle School Age Limit Applies.The15year9monthmiddleschoolagelimitappliestoaparticipatingstudentonlywhen:

(a) Teamsrepresentingmiddleschoolscompeteagainsteachother;or(b) Teamsrepresentingthemiddleschooldepartmentsofcombinationmiddle-seniorhighschoolscompeteagainsteach

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

(a) Anoriginalbirthcertificateissuedbytheofficeofvitalrecordsinthecountry,province,state,countyorcitywherethestudentwasborn;

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

9.7 PHYSICAL EVALUATION (FHSAA Form EL2 – Pre-participation Physical Examination)9.7.1 Student Must Have a Physical Evaluation Each Year. Astudentmusthaveaphysicalevaluationeachyearandbecertifiedasbeingphysicallyfittoparticipateininterscholasticathleticprogramspriortoparticipatingininterscholasticathleticcompetitionorengaginginanypractice,tryout,workout,orotherphysicalactivityassociatedwiththestudent’scandidacyforaninterscholasticteam.Aphysicalevaluationshallbevalidforaperiodnottoexceedonecalendaryearfromthedateofpractitioner’ssignature.Thestudentcannotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyactivityrelatedtointerscholasticathleticprogramsuntilthefullyexecutedphysicalevaluationformisonfileintheschool(s.1002.20(17)(b),FloridaStatutes).9.7.2 Qualified Practitioners. Theannualphysicalevaluationmustbeadministeredeitherbyalicensedphysician,alicensedosteopathicphysician,alicensedchiropracticphysician,alicensedphysicianassistant,oracertifiedadvancedregisterednursepractitioner.9.7.3 Filing Requirements.Thestudent-athleteshallberequiredtofilewiththeprincipalorhis/herdesigneeafullyexecutedphysicalevaluationformsignedbythepractitionerandmedicalhistoryquestionnairesignedbythestudentandhis/herparent(s)orguardian(s).


9.7.4 Evaluation Requirements.TheBoardofDirectorsshalladoptminimumrequirementsforthephysicalevaluationtowhicheachmemberschoolshalladhere.

9.8 CONSENT AND RELEASE (FHSAA Form EL3 – Consent and Release from Liability Certificate)9.8.1 Student Must Provide School with Signed Consent and Release Form to Participate.Astudentmusthavetheconsentofhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)toparticipateininterscholasticathleticprogramsatamemberschoolpriortoparticipatingininterscholasticathleticcompetitionorengaginginanypractice,tryout,workout,orotherphysicalactivityassociatedwiththestudent’scandidacyforaninterscholasticteam.Thestudentandhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)mustalsoreleasetheFHSAA,itsmemberschoolsandcontestofficialsfromallliabilityforanyinjuryorclaimthatmayresultfromthestudent’sparticipationininterscholasticathletics.ThisconsentandreleasefromliabilitymustbeprovidedinwritingonaformdevelopedbythisAssociationforthatpurpose.Theformmustbesignedbythestudentandhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s).Thestudentcannotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyactivityrelatedtointerscholasticathleticprogramsuntilthefullyexecutedconsentformisonfileintheschool. 9.8.1.1 Board of Directors to Adopt Language for Consent and Release Form.TheBoardofDirectorswilladoptthelanguagethatmustbecontainedintheconsentandreleaseform,which,ataminimum,willincludethefollowing:

(a) Astatementacknowledgingthatparticipationininterscholasticathleticsmayrequirethestudenttomissclasses;(b) AstatementauthorizingtheschooltoprovidetotheFHSAAforinspectionthestudent’sacademic,attendanceand

financialassistancerecordswhenrequested;(c) Astatementwarningofthehealthrisks,includingpermanentdisabilityandlossoflife,involvedinparticipatingin

interscholasticathletics(including,butnotlimitedto,concussions,heatrelatedillness,suddencardiacarrest,etc.);(d) A statement authorizing theuseordisclosureof the student’s individually identifiablehealth information should

treatmentforillnessorinjurybecomenecessary;and(e) Astatementgrantingtothereleasedpartiestherighttophotographandvideotapethestudentandtousehis/hername,

face,likeness,voiceandappearanceinconnectionwithexhibitions,publicity,advertising,promotionalandcommercialmaterialswithoutreservationorlimitation.

9.9 AMATEURISM9.9.1 General Principles. AstudentmaynotparticipateinanathleticactivityofthisAssociationunlesshe/sheisanamateur.Anamateurisonewhoengagesinathleticcompetitionsolelyforthephysical,mental,social,andpleasurebenefitsderivedfromtheactivity.9.9.2 Forfeiture of Amateur Status.Astudent-athleteforfeitsamateurstatusinaparticularsportforoneyearby:(a) Competingformoneyorothermonetarycompensations;(b) ReceivinganyawardorprizeofmonetaryvaluewhichhasnotbeenapprovedbytheFHSAA;(c) Capitalizingonathleticfamebyreceivingmoneyorgiftsofamonetarynature;(d) Signingaprofessionalplayingcontractinanysportorhiringanagenttomanagehis/herathleticcareer;(e) Competingunderanassumedname.9.9.3 Permissible Awards, Gifts, or Other Compensation.Astudent-athletewillnotforfeithis/heramateurstatusforaccepting:(a) Symbolicawards suchas school letters,medals, trophies, ribbons,plaques,pins,keys,or ribbonsof smallmonetaryvalue

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

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

transportation;(d) Acollegescholarshipoffer. 9.9.3.1 Amateur Sports Guidelines.TheFHSAAusestheguidelinesofthenationalgoverningbodyofaparticularsport,whenapplicable,todeterminethetypesandamountsofbenefitsanamateurmayreceive.9.9.4 Violations.Violationoftheamateurruleinonesportdoesnotmakeastudentineligibleinallothersports.

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


9.10 STUDENT-ATHLETE PARTICIPATION9.10.1 Athletic Participation Defined. Astudent inathleticuniformduringanathleticcontest isdefinedashavingparticipated.Anymemberschoolwhichallowsastudenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetition(dressinanypartofthefulluniformwornforthatcontestwiththeexceptionofacap)inviolationoftheregulationsofthisAssociationwillbeheldguiltyofusinganineligiblestudentandsubjecttothepenaltiesassessed.


Compliance and Enforcement10.1 PRINCIPLES AND PENALTIES10.1.1 General Principles. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavetheauthoritytodirectauditsandcompliancereviewsandtoinvestigateallallegedviolationsofthisAssociation’sBylaws,aswellasregulations,guidelines,policiesorproceduresestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors.TheproceduresoutlinedinPolicy39(PolicyonInvestigativeProcedures),whichshallbeinfullcompliancewithFloridaStatute1006.20(2)(g),willbefollowedforsuchinvestigations.Allfindingsshallbedisclosedtothememberschoolinwriting,settingforththefindingsoffactandspecificviolationuponwhichthedecisionisbased.10.1.2 Penalties and Sanctions.TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavefullauthoritytoinvokeoneormoreofthefollowingpenaltiesand/orsanctionsagainsttheviolatingschoolorperson:(a) REPRIMAND—Anofficialletterofcensuretotheconcernedpartyinregardtotheoffensecommittedwhichwarnsagainst

furtherviolations.Thisletterwillbekeptonfileforfuturereference.(b) FINE—Amonetarypayment.(c) FORFEIT—Theforfeitureofaninterscholasticathleticcontest.(d) PROBATION—Typesofprobationthatmaybeimposedareasfollows: 1) AdministrativeProbation—Theschoolorpersonisreprimanded,finedandservednoticethatitisinaperiodofwarning

foraminimumofonecalendaryear.Additionalviolationsduringthistimewillresultinincreasedpenaltieswhichmayincludeexpulsion.

2) RestrictiveProbation—The school or person faces the samepenalties as administrative probation,with the additionalconsequenceofrestrictionfromparticipationinchampionshipcompetitioninoneormoresports,orotherrestrictionsdeemedappropriatebytheExecutiveDirector,foroneormorecalendaryears.

3) SuspensionProbation—The schoolorperson faces the samepenalties as administrativeprobation,with the additionalconsequenceofsuspensionfromoneormoresportsforoneormorecalendaryears.

(e) EXPULSION—Involuntaryterminationofaschool’smembershipintheAssociationforoneormorecalendaryears.AnymemberschoolthatcompeteswithacurrentlyexpelledschoolmaysubjectitselftoexpulsionfromtheAssociationforonecalendaryear.

10.1.2.1 Restricted Membership.TheBoardofDirectors,insteadofexpulsion,mayrestrictone,moreorallthemembershipprivilegesoftheschool.Theschoolremainsamemberevenifallofitsmembershipprivilegesarerestricted.10.1.2 Reimbursement of Expenses.AmemberschoolfoundtohavecommittedaviolationshallpaytothisAssociationanyexpensesincurredrelatedtosuchviolation,including,butnotlimitedto,thecostsoftheinvestigation,attorney’sfeesandlegalcosts,andallotherrelatedcosts. 10.1.2.1 Ifamemberschoolisassessedafinancialpenaltyasaresultofacoachcommittingamajorviolation,thecoachshallreimbursethememberschoolbeforebeingallowedtocoach,participatein,orattendanyathleticactivitysponsored,recognized,orsanctionedbytheFHSAAandamemberschool.10.1.3 Sanctions on Coaches. Sanctionsplaceduponanindividualcoachmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,prohibitingorsuspendingthecoachfromcoaching,participatingin,orattendinganyathleticactivitysponsored,recognized,orsanctionedbytheFHSAAandthememberschoolforwhichthecoachcommittedtheviolation.IfacoachissanctionedbytheFHSAAandthecoachtransferstoanothermemberschool,thosesanctionsremaininfullforceandeffectduringthetermofthesanction.10.1.4 Court Injunctions. Ifamemberschoolorstudent, inviolationofornoncompliancewithanyprovisionsof thisAssociation’srules,competesbasedonaninjunctionorrestrainingorderwhichislatervoluntarilyvacated,stayedorreversed,oritisdeterminedthatinjunctivereliefisnotorwasnotjustified,theywillstillbesubjecttothepenaltieslistedin10.1.2.

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 Protesting Actions of Contest Officials. Thedecisionsofcontestofficialsshallbefinalandnotsubjecttoreview.MemberschoolsshouldfilereportswiththeExecutiveDirectorofunsatisfactoryperformancebycontestofficialswhichmaybeduetoallegedlackofknowledgeoftherules,errorsinjudgmentorimproperconduct.

10.4 DUE PROCESS10.4.1 Eligibility Appeals.Whenastudentisdeterminedtobeineligiblebyamemberschooland/orisruledineligiblebytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee,thememberschoolprincipalmayappealtherulingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/sheorthestudenttakesissuewithit,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest.Ifpossible,suchdispositionoftheappealistobemadebeforetheendoftheapplicablesportseason,thenextscheduledSectionAppealCommitteemeetingorthenextscheduledBoardofDirectorsmeeting,whicheveristheearliest. 10.4.1.1Ineligibilitymustbeestablishedbyapreponderanceoftheevidence. (HB 7029)10.4.2 Rules Violations Appeals. Anystudentathlete,coachormemberschoolwhoisfoundtobeinviolationoftherulesofthisAssociationmayappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirector,orhis/herdesignee,ifhe/shetakesissuewithit,ormayappealthepenaltyimposedifhe/shebelievesittobetoosevere,andmustbedoneifrequested.10.4.3 Disputes Between Member Schools Appeals. AmemberschoolprincipalmayappealthefindingsbytheExecutiveDirectorwhicharisefromadisputebetweenoneormorememberschools.10.4.4 Undue Hardship Waivers.Amemberschoolprincipalmayfilearequestforunduehardshipwaiveronbehalfofthestudentwhenenforcementoftheprovision(s)whichrender(s)thestudentineligibleworksanunduehardshipuponthestudent,andmustdosoatthestudent’srequest. 10.4.4.1 Basic Principle.TheeligibilityrulesofthisAssociationaredesignedtopromoteacademicachievementandtoencouragestudentstoadvancewiththeirgraduatingclass.Unlessastudentexertseveryreasonableefforttomakeupcreditnotearned,sucheffortincludingattendanceatsummerschoolorotheralternativeprograms,anunduehardshiprequestseekingawaiverofthelimitofeligibilityshallnotbegranted. 10.4.4.2 Criteria for an Undue Hardship Waiver Determination. Byseekinganunduehardshipwaiver,thestudentandthememberschoolacceptthefactthatthestudentisineligibleundertheFHSAABylawsbutareaskingforagrantofwaiverofthoseBylaws.ForthepurposeofdeterminingwhethertograntordenyanunduehardshipwaivertheSectionalAppealsCommitteesandtheBoardofDirectionsshallbeguidedbythefollowingcriteria,othercriteriacontainedintheseBylawsandFHSAAPolicies,andtheirrespectiveexperiencerelatedtohighschoolathletics. 10.4.4.2.1 Insufficient Grounds for Undue Hardship Waiver.Thefactthatastudentisretainedinalowergradeshallnotbesufficientgroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverifthestudentfailstopasstherequirednumberofcourses,orisvoluntarilywithdrawnfromschool,orrepeatsalowergradetogainphysical,socialoremotionalmaturity 10.4.4.2.2 Potentially Sufficient Grounds for Undue Hardship Waiver. Thefactthatastudentisunableordesirestoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsshallnot,inandofitself,begroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverrequest.Thefactthatastudentisretainedinalowergradebecausehe/shemissesschoolforaprolongedperiodoftimeduetoseriousinjuryorillness,whichmustbesupportedbyaphysician’srecordindicatingthattheabsencewasdirectlyandsolelyrelatedtosuch


injuryorillness,oreventswhichwerebeyondthecontrolofthestudentand/ortheparentorguardianwhichcausesthestudenttomissschoolforaprolongedperiodoftimecausingthestudenttorepeatagrade,maybegroundsforgrantinganunduehardshipwaiverrequest.10.4.5 Mediation of Decisions. Theprincipalofamemberschool,onbehalfofastudent,mayrequestthattheExecutiveDirectormediatethedecisionoftheSectionAppealsCommitteeregardingthestudent’seligibility.10.4.6 Waiver of Bylaws Due to Special Circumstances. Theprincipalofamemberschoolorhis/herdesigneemayrequestawaiverofanyBylaworotherregulation,guideline,policyorprocedureofthisAssociationnotdirectlyrelatedtostudenteligibilitywhenspecialcircumstances,intheopinionofthepersonorentitymakingtheappeal,callforarelieffromoramodificationtotheeffectsoftherule.10.4.7 Appeals of Executive Director’s Findings.Theprincipalofamemberschoolorhis/herdesignee,oranyotherindividual,whoisfoundtobeinviolationoftherulesofthisAssociationbytheExecutiveDirector,whetherornotsuchfindingresultsintheimpositionofpenalty,mayappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirectorifhe/shetakesissuewithit,ormayappealthepenaltyimposed,ifany,ifhe/she,whilenotdisagreeingwiththefinding,believesthepenaltytobetoosevere.10.4.8 No Appeal or Waiver of Florida Statutes.TheSectionalAppealsCommittee,theInfractionAppealsCommitteeandtheBoardofDirectorsdonothavetheauthoritytowaiveaprovisionoftheFloridaStatutesincludingbutnotlimitedto:(a) MandatoryGPArequirements(s.1006.15(3)(a)2,FloridaStatutes);(b) Definitionofagradingperiodasbeingonesemester;(c) Mandatorygradingscale(s.1003.437,FloridaStatutes);(d) Authorityofschooldistrictstoestablishcodesofconductbywhichstudentsmustabidetobeeligibletoparticipateininterscholastic

competition;(e) HomeEducationguidelines(s.1006.15(3)(c)1-7,FloridaStatutes);(f) CharterSchoolguidelines(s.1006.15(3)(d)1-7,FloridaStatutes);(g) Non-FHSAAMemberPrivateSchoolguidelines(s.1006.15(8),FloridaStatutes);(h) FloridaVirtualSchoolguidelines(s.1006.15(3)(e)1-5,FloridaStatutes).

10.6 APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER PROCEDURES10.6.1 Filing an Initial Appeal or Request for Waiver. AnappealorrequestforwaivermustbefiledwiththeExecutiveDirectorontheform(s)providedbythisAssociationandmustbeaccompaniedbyallnecessarydocumentation.Theappealorrequest,includingallrequireddocumentation,mustbesignedbytheprincipalandreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationnotlaterthan5p.m.EasternTimeonthefilingdatesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsandprintedintheFHSAAPlanningCalendar.AppealsandrequestsreceivedafterthedeadlinedatewillnotbeconsideredatthatSectionalAppealsCommitteemeeting,butwillbeplacedontheagendaforthenextregularlyscheduledmeeting.Incompleteappealsorrequestsforwaiverwillbereturnedtothepersonorentitymakingtheappealforanopportunitytoresubmitwithallthenecessaryinformationpriortothedeadline,iftimeallows.10.6.2 Filing an Appeal or Request for Waiver to the Board of Directors.TherequestforanappealhearingbeforetheBoardofDirectorsmustbemadeinwritingtotheExecutiveDirector,mustbesignedbythememberschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneeandmustbereceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinfive(5)businessdaysfollowingthedateoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteemeetingortheInfractionAppealsCommitteemeeting.FailuretofilearequestforanappealhearingbeforetheBoardofDirectorswithinthefive(5)businessdaysfollowingthedateoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteemeetingortheInfractionAppealsCommitteemeetingshallbedeemedawaiveroftherightofanappealasgrantedherein.10.6.3 Appearances Before Sectional Appeals Committee, Infraction Appeals Committee, Emergency Appeals Committee and/or Board of Directors.Thepersonor entitymaking the appeal has theopportunitytoappearbeforetheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommittee,EmergencyAppealsCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectorsifhe/shesochooses.Thepersonorentitymakingtheappealmustgivenoticeoftheirchoicetoappearatthetimetheappealorrequestforwaiverisfiled.Appearancebythestudentandaschoolrepresentative,inpersonorthroughvideoteleconference,ismandatoryforanappealorrequestforunduehardshipwaiverinvolvingage,limitofeligibilityandunsportsmanlikeconductprovisionswhenheardbytheSectionalAppealsCommittee,andisoptionalwhenheardbytheBoardofDirectors. 10.6.3.1 Sectional Appeal Hearing Option.ThepersonorentityrequestinganappealhastheopportunitytoappearbeforetheSectionalAppealsCommitteeat thesiteofthehearingorviaTeleconference. Thechoiceofthemethodofappearancemustbeindicatedontheformprovidedbytheassociation. 10.6.3.2 Sectional Appeal Hearings via Teleconference 10.6.3.2.1 Teleconference Hearings.ByrequestingaSectionalAppealHearingsviaTeleconference,thememberschoolandthestudentconsentstosuchahearingbeingconductedviaappropriateteleconferencemethods(i.e.tele/videoconferencing,webinar,Skype,etc.).ItistheresponsibilityoftheschoolrequestingahearingbeforeaSectionalAppealHearingsviaTeleconferencetoprovidetheappropriateteleconferenceequipmenttoparticipateinthehearingandtohaveanotarypublicpresentatthetimeandlocationwheretheappealingschoolandstudentwillbelocated.FilinganappealthroughtheTeleconferenceoptionmustmeetthesamestandardsasindicatedinBylaw10.6.1.


10.6.3.2.2 Teleconference Requirements.Thetelephoneconferencecallshallbestenographicallyrecordedandshallbeconductedinsuchamannerthatanymemberofthepublicshallhaveaccesstothetelephoneconferencebytelephone.Thenoticeshallprovidetheinformationnecessarytoallowpublicaccessbytelephonetothetelephoneconferencemeeting. 10.6.3.3 Procedure for Appearance.Apersonorentitymakingtheappealwhoisrequired,orwhochooses,toappearbeforetheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectorswillbeassignedatimefortheappearance.Atwenty(20)-minuteblockwillbeallottedforeachcaseinvolvinganappearance. 10.6.3.4 Student Appearance.Astudentwhoisrequired,orchooses,toappearbeforetheSectionalAppealsCommittee,InfractionAppealsCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectorsmustbeaccompaniedbyaschoolrepresentativeandmaybeaccompaniedbyhis/herparent(s)orotherindividualswithwhomhe/shelives.Theschoolrepresentativewhoisrequiredtoaccompanythestudentmustbeafull-timeemployeeoftheschoolandmustbeidentifiedontheformatthetimeoffiling.Thestudentmayberepresentedbyanattorney.Suchrepresentationwillnotexcusetheappearanceofastudentwhenthatappearanceisrequired. 10.6.3.5 Additional Information.Additionalinformationmaybesubmittedandheardatthetimeoftheappeal,forstudenteligibilitycases.10.6.4 Appeals of Executive Director’s Findings.ToappealthefindingoftheExecutiveDirector,theappealmustbefiledsothatitisreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinten(10)businessdaysofthereceiptoftheExecutiveDirector’sfindingand/ornotificationoftheimpositionofpenalty.FailuretofileanappealsothatitisreceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithintheten(10)businessdaysallowedshallbedeemedawaiveroftherighttoappealasgrantedherein.10.6.5 Mediation 10.6.5.1 Written Notice.TherequestformediationmustbemadeinwritingtotheExecutiveDirectorontheform(s)providedbytheAssociation,mustbesignedbythememberschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneeandmustbereceivedintheofficeofthisAssociationwithinfive(5)businessdaysfollowingthedateoftheSectionalAppealsCommitteehearing.Therequestmustincludeadeclarationofwhatthememberschool,astherepresentativeofthestudent,isseekingasasuccessfulmediationoftheeligibilityissue.TheExecutiveDirectormayacceptthetermsofthismediationrequestwithoutfurtheraction,he/shemaysettherequestformediationorhe/shemaydeclinethismediationrequest. 10.6.5.2 Mediators. Ifmediation is set, themediator shallbeselected fromapanelofexperiencedmediatorsdesignatedbytheBoardofDirectorsforthepurposeofmediatingeligibilitydecisions. 10.6.5.3 Parties to the Mediation.ThepartiestothemediationshallbetheExecutiveDirector,orhis/herdesigneeonbehalfoftheAssociation,andarepresentativefromthememberschoolandthestudentand/orparent(s)onbehalfofthestudent. 10.6.5.4 Mediation Date. Mediationhearings,ifneeded,willbescheduledmonthly.Mediationhearingswillnotbescheduledforcasesthatareinconflictwithstatestatutes. 10.6.5.5 Mediation Procedures. Mediationsessionsshouldnotrequiremorethantwenty(20)minutespersession.However,ifthemediatordeterminesthatthemediationisproceedingtowardapositiveresolution,themediationsessionmaybeextended.MediationshallbeheldattheFHSAAbuildingunlessthepartiesandthemediatoragreetoatelephonic/electronicmediation. 10.6.5.6 Terms from Mediation. Ifthepartiesreachanagreementatmediation,thenthememberschoolandstudentwaiveallrightstofurtherappealsofthismatter.Ifthepartiesdonotreachanagreementatmediation,thenthememberschoolmayproceedwithanappealtotheBoardofDirectors.Noticeofappealmustbeinwritingandreceivedwithin5businessdaysfollowingthemediationsession. 10.6.5.7 Cost of Mediation. Thecostofmediationshallbesharedequallybybothparties.10.6.6 Infraction Appeals Committee Appeals Procedure 10.6.6.1 Written Notice of Appeal.Tobeconsideredbytheappropriateappealscommittee,theschool’swrittennoticeofappealofthefindingsoffactorthepenaltyimposed,orboth,mustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficenotlaterthan10businessdaysfromthedatethattheschoolreceivestheFHSAAstaff’sdecisioninsecondarycases,orconfirmsitsreceiptoftheinfractionsreportinmajorcases.Thenoticeofappealmustindicatewhethertheschoolwillsubmititsappealinwritingonlyorwhetheritwillappearbeforetheappealscommitteeatthetimetheappealisconsidered.Theschoolmustsubmitsupportinginformationforitsappeal,ifany,totheFHSAAOfficebythedeadlineestablishedbytheFHSAA. 10.6.6.1.1 Appeal of Secondary Violations.SectionalAppealsCommitteeshearandactonappealsofsecondarycases. 10.6.6.1.2 Appeal of Major Violations.TheInfractionsAppealsCommitteehearsandactsonappealsofmajorcases. 10.6.6.2 Basis for Granting an Appeal 10.6.6.2.1 Appeal of Findings.AnappealscommitteemaysetasidefindingsoffactandviolationsarrivedatONLYiftheschoolshowsthat:

(a) ThefindingoftheFHSAAstaffisclearlynotsupportedbyevidencethatiscredible,persuasiveandofakindonwhichreasonablyprudentpersonsrelyintheconductofseriousaffairs;


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

thiscase,theschoolmustdemonstratehowitcontendsthestaffwasinerror. 10.6.6.2.2 Appeal of Penalties.AnappealscommitteemaysetasideapenaltyimposedbytheFHSAAstaffiftheappealscommitteedeterminesthatthepenaltyisexcessiveorinappropriatebasedonalltheevidenceandcircumstances.OnlytheBoardofDirectorsmaymodifyapenaltyimposedbythisAssociation. 10.6.6.2.3 Committee Acts on Basis of Record in Case. Anappealscommitteecanactonlyonthebasisoftherecordinthecase.Thisrecordconsistsofthenoticeofinquiryand/orallegationstotheschool,thereportoftheinvestigatorandthewrittenresponsebytheschool.ThecommitteecannotconsiderinformationthatwasnotavailabletotheFHSAAstaffwhenissuingitsfindingandimposingthepenalty. 10.6.6.2.3.1 New Evidence.TheappealscommitteemaystayanappealwhennewinformationisintroducedandreferthecasebacktotheFHSAAstaffforreviewifthecommitteeconcludesthat:

(a) Thenewinformationwasnotavailable,andthroughtheexerciseofreasonableduediligencecouldnothavebeenavailable,atthetimetheFHSAAstaffissueditsfinding;and

(b) Thenewinformationisdemonstrablyrelevanttothefindingsofthestaff. 10.6.6.3 Appeal of Unfavorable Decision by Appeals Committee.AschoolthatisunsuccessfulinitsappealtotheSectionalAppealsCommitteeorInfractionsAppealsCommitteemayappealthecommittee’sdecisiontotheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Theschool’swrittennoticeofappealofthecommittee’sdecisionmustbereceivedintheFHSAAOfficenotlaterthanfivebusinessdaysfromthedateofthehearingbeforetheappealscommittee.Thenoticeofappealmustindicatewhethertheschoolwillsubmititsappealinwritingonly,orwhetheritwillappearbeforetheBoardofDirectorsatthetimetheappealisconsidered. 10.6.6.3.1 Board Acts on Basis of Record in Case.TheBoardofDirectorscanactonlyonthebasisoftherecordinthecase.Thisrecordconsistsoftheinformationthatwasavailabletotheappealscommitteeatthetimeitrendereditsdecision.TheBoardofDirectorsmaystayanappealwhennewinformationisintroducedandreferthecasebacktotheFHSAAstaffforreviewpertheconditionsofparagraph10.6.6.2.3.1.10.6.7 Emergency Appeals Committee Appeals Procedures 10.6.7.1 Request for an Emergency Appeal. ArequestforanemergencyappealshallbefiledwiththeExecutiveDirectorwithin48hoursafterthememberschoollearnsthatthereisaneedforadecisionbeforethemattercanbeconsideredataregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheSectionalAppealsCommittee.Failuretofilearequestwithin48hoursshallbedeemedawaiveroftherightofanemergencyappeal. 10.6.7.2 Telephone Conference Call.ByrequestingahearingbytheEmergencyAppealsCommittee,thememberschoolconsentstosuchahearingbeingconductedbytelephoneconferencecallandshallbegovernedbyBylaw4.1.3.1. 10.6.7.3 Cost of Emergency Appeal.ByrequestingahearingbytheEmergencyAppealsCommittee,thememberschoolagreestopayallexpenseincludingexpensessuchasthecostofthetelephoneconferencecallandthecostsofthestenographicrecordingofsuchhearing.

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


Important Applicable Administrative PoliciesPOLICY 4 – ABRIDGED

INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTESTS 4.1 Interscholastic Contests 4.1.1 Interscholastic Contests Defined.FHSAABylaw8.1.1definesaninterscholasticcontestas“anycompetitionbetweenorganizedteamsofdifferentschoolsinasportrecognizedorsanctionedbythisAssociation.”AllsuchcontestsaresubjecttoFHSAABylawsaswellastheguidelines,regulations,policiesandproceduresadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsforthatsportandingeneral.AllcontestsmusthaveafullyexecutedcontractasstatedinBylaw8.4. 4.1.1.1 Penalties Assessed to Schools.

(a) Permittingastudent-athlete tocompete inan interscholasticcontestprior tohis/hernamebeingsubmitted to theFHSAAonasporteligibilityrosterwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$50perstudent.

(b) Failuretocontractwithsanctionedlocalofficialsassociationsforregisteredofficialsatallinterscholastichomecontestswillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100percontest.

(c) Actionswhichmaynotberegardedasunsportsmanlikewhichresultinacontestbeingprematurelyconcludedwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100.

4.1.2 Eligible Contests.Memberschoolsmayonlyengageininterscholasticcontestswiththefollowing:(a) SchoolswhicharemembersofthisAssociation;(b) Out-of-stateschoolswhicharemembersingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersoftheNFHSoraffiliatemembersof

theNFHSandregulateinterscholasticathleticsforschoolswithintheirstate.TheymustfollowcomparableeligibilityguidelinesandtheseasonforthesportinvolvedmustrunconcurrentlywiththatoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

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

(d) Competitioninvolvingmiddleschools(grades6-8),combinationmiddleschoolprograms(grades6-8)andjuniorhighschools(grades7-9)mustbebetweenmiddleschools,combinationmiddleschoolprogramsandjuniorhighschools,respectively,aswellasbetweenmiddleschoolsandcombinationmiddleschoolprograms.

4.1.2.1 Exception.Out-ofStateschoolsmaybecontractedbyparticipatingFHSAAmemberschools,provided:(a) AnFHSAAgame/contestcontract(seeBylaw8.4.1)hasbeenfullyexecutedbyallparticipatingschools;and(b) Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,meetthe

eligibilitycriterialistedinFloridaStatutesforstudentathletesofFHSAAmemberschools(F.S.1006.15)andFHSAABylaws;and

(c) Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,haveappropriateinsuranceasspecifiedinF.S.1006.16;and

(d) Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,mustsatisfactorilypassamedicalevaluationasspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(c),and

(e) Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,musthaveonfileasignedconsentandreleaseform(waiverofliabilityandparentpermissiontoparticipate)asspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(k),and

(f) Non-FHSAAmemberschoolsmustagreetoabidebytheNFHSandFHSAArulesforthecontestoreventbeingconducted(Bylaw8.2.1),and

(g) Multi-TeameventsandtournamentsmustmeettheprovisionofPolicy7.4.1.3 Submission of Schedule 4.1.3.1 Sports Other Than Football. Memberschoolsmustsubmittheirschedulesforallhomecontests,atalllevels(i.e.varsity,sub-varsity,etc.),includingpreseason/springclassicsandjamborees,totheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolspriortothefirstweekofregularseasoncompetitionofthesport. 4.1.3.2 Football. EachmemberschoolmustsubmittotheFHSAAviaC2CSchoolsnotlaterthanMarch31ofeachyeartheirfootballscheduleforallhomecontests,atalllevels(i.e.varsity,sub-varsity,etc.),includingpreseason/springclassicsandjamborees,thefollowingschoolyear.


4.1.3.2.1 Out of State Football Games. Schoolsthathavescheduledgameswithoutofstateopponentsmustentereachoutofstateopponent’sfootballscheduleintotheC2CSchoolsfootballschedule.4.1.4 Sport Rosters 4.1.4.1 Initial Sport Roster. MemberschoolsmustsubmittotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolstheirinitialvarsityandsub-varsitysportsrosterforeachsportbythefirstregularseasoncompetitionofthesport.Rosterscancontinuetobeaddedtoanddeletedfromuntilthedateofthelastregularseasoncontests.4.1.5 Reporting Scores 4.1.5.1 Team Sports Other Than Football. Memberschools,committedtoeitherFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesorindependent,mustreporttotheFHSAA,viaC2CSchools,nolaterthan5p.m.ETofMondayofeachweekthescoresofregularseasonvarsitygamesasfollows: 4.1.5.1.1 TheHOMEteamshallreportthescoreofthepreviousweek’sgames. 4.1.5.1.2 IntheeventamemberschoolplaysinagamehostedbyaschooloutsideofthestateofFloridaorplaysanonmemberFloridaschoolpermissiblebystatestatute,thememberschoolshallberequiredtoreportthescorefollowingthesameprocedurein4.1.5.1.1. 4.1.5.2 Football. Member schools, committed to eitherFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries orindependent,mustreporttotheFHSAAeachweekthescoresofregularseasonvarsityfootballgamesasfollows: 4.1.5.2.1 TheHOMEteamshallreportthescoreofthepreviousweek’sgamestotheFHSAAonlineviaC2CSchoolsnolaterthan9a.m.ETofthedayfollowingthegame. 4.1.5.2.2 IntheeventamemberschoolplaysinagamehostedbyaschooloutsideofthestateofFloridaoranonmemberFloridaschoolperstatestatute,thememberschoolshallberequiredtoreportthescorefollowingthesameprocedurein4.1.4.2.1.4.1.6 Prohibited Contests 4.1.6.1 Practicegames,exhibitiongames,non-contractgamesandscrimmagegameswithotherschools,groups,alumniorleagueteamsarestrictlyprohibited.Allsuchgamesorsessionsshallbeonanintra-squadbasis.Non-squadmembersmaynotparticipateinanyteampractice,gameorcontest. 4.1.6.2 Games,tournamentsormeetswithschoolsinsportsthatarenotsanctionedbyorrecognizedbyanNFHSmemberassociationoranAffiliateNFHSmemberassociationareprohibited.4.1.7 Absence from School 4.1.7.1 Travel Within Florida.Nomorethanoneschooldayorpartofoneschooldaymaybemissedinaweekfortravelingto,travelingfromandparticipatinginanathleticcontest(s)unlessapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector. 4.1.7.2 Travel Outside Florida.Nomorethantwoschooldaysorpartoftwoschooldaysmaybemissedinaweekfortravelingto,travelingfromandparticipatinginanathleticcontest(s)unlessapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.4.1.8 Sunday Contests.NointerscholasticathleticcontestmaybeheldonaSundayexceptunderemergencyconditionsintournamentsormeetswhichareapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorortheBoardofDirectors.TheconductofpracticesessionsofanykindonaSundayisprohibited.4.1.9 Tournaments and Meets. Tournaments/meetsshallbelimitedtoamaximumfieldof32teams.Tournaments/meetsexceedingthemaximumfieldmaybesubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Singleelimination,doubleelimination,roundrobinandpoolplayformatsarepermissible.Eachandeverycontestplayedbytheteaminatournament,however,shallcounttowardthemaximumcontestlimitations. 4.1.9.1 Penalties Assessed to Schools.Exceedingthenumberofcontestsallowedinatournamentorwithdrawingfromatournamenttoavoidexceedingnumberofcontestsallowedwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250.4.1.10 Student Participants.Onlystudentsingrades6through12areallowedtopracticeorparticipateininterscholasticathleticsforamemberschool.

4.2 Outcome of Interscholastic Contests 4.2.1 Outcome is Final.Theoutcome(i.e.winnersandlosers)ofallinterscholasticcontestsarefinal,andcannotbereversed,exceptwheretherulesofthesportpermitorinthecasewhereawinnermustforfeititsvictoryorpoints.4.2.2 Elimination is Final. EliminationfromaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitionofindividualsorteamsisfinal.Defeatbyindividualsorteamsthatarelaterorderedtoforfeittheirvictory,placeand/orpoints,orarevacatedfromthebracket,willnotbringaboutreinstatementoradvancementintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitiononthepartoftheindividualorteamthathasbeeneliminated.4.2.3 Championship is Final.ChampionshipsorotherplacementsinFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescom-petitionsarefinal.Championshipsorotherplacementsorderedvacatedbyindividualsorteams,willnotbringaboutadvancementinplacementsorreceiptofawardsforthoseplacements.


POLICY 6

SPORTS SEASONS LIMITATIONS Thefollowingguidelinesshallgovernseasonlimitations,contestlimitationsandindividualstudentlimitationsforallmemberschoolsparticipatinginFHSAA-sponsoredsports.

6.1 General Principles.6.1.1 Season Limitations. Amemberschoolshallnotorganizeitsteamsforinterscholasticpracticeorinterscholasticcompetitioninasportoutsideofthedateslistedforthatsport.TheBoardofDirectorswillestablishthedatesforthefirstdayofallowablepractices/tryouts,pre-seasoncontests,firstandlastdaysofregularseasoncontestsandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesforeachsport.ThesedateswillbepublishedontheFHSAAWebsite.TherewillbenofurtherpracticesfollowingthedateofthelastregularseasoncontestorthedateofeliminationfromFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetition,whicheverislasttooccur. 6.1.1.1 Spring Practice.CompetitiveCheerleadingandfootballmayengageinspringpracticeforamaximumof20sessionsconductedexclusivelyduringmonthofMayorthelast20daysoftheschoolyear,whichevercomesfirst.Thevarsityteamandeachindividualstudentmaycompetein1jamboreeor1springclassicgameduringthefinalweek,whichmustbecountedasoneofthe20sessions. 6.1.1.2 Restrictions for Football and Wrestling 6.1.1.2.1 Football.Duetotheprotectiveequipmentrequiredinfootball,theseproceduresapplyforbothfallandspringpractices:

(a) thefirsttwo(2)daysofpracticearerestrictedtohelmetsonly,(b) days3-5canintroduceshoulder-padswithshorts,(c) beginningdaysix(6)ofpractice,fullgearcanbeutilizedandbody-to-bodycontactispermitted.

Student-athleteswhobeginpracticewithateamafterthestartofofficialpracticewillberequiredtofollowthissame6dayprocedure.During the initialfive (5)days, theuseofarmshields, tacklingandblockingdummies, sledsandotherdevicescanbeused forinstructionalpurposes,however,deliberatebody-to-bodycontactisprohibited. 6.1.1.2.2 Wrestling.Eachstudentmustparticipateinminimumof10practicesessionson10separatedayspriortofirstcompetition(exceptastudentwhoparticipatesinafallsportmaycompeteafterparticipatingin5practicesessionson5separatedays). 6.1.1.3 Penalties to School.Failuretocomplywiththispolicywillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250and/orothersanctions.6.1.2 School Contest Limitations.Schoolcontestlimitationsareforregularseasoncontestsonlyandarenotinclusiveofpermissiblepreseasonorpostseasoncontests.Eachsportwillhavethefollowinggame/meet/matchlimitationsforeachlevel(i.e.varsity,juniorvarsity,freshman,etc.)regardlessofhowmanyteamsparticipateateachlevel,whichwillbeinclusiveofallgames/meets/matchesplayedintournaments(forthesportsofbowling,tennisandwrestling,eachtournamentcountsas2matches):(a) Baseball,Basketball,Soccer,Softball,VolleyballandWaterPolo–25games/matches(b) Bowling,LacrosseandTennis–18games/matches(c) CrossCountry,Swimming&Diving,Track&FieldandWeightlifting–13meets(d) FlagFootball–12games(e) FootballandCompetitiveCheerleading–10games,highschoolvarsitylevel;8games,allotherlevels(f) Golf–14matches(g) Wrestling–20matches,2ofwhichmayonlybesingledualmatches 6.1.2.1 Levels of Participation. Amemberschool is limited toonevarsity teampersportbutmayhavemultiplesub-varsityteams,including,butnotlimitedto,oneormorefreshmanteams,oneormorejuniorvarsityteams,etc.,eachlevelofwhichhavingthelimitsasspecifiedin6.1.2. 6.1.2.1.1 Exception. Aschoolwhichparticipatesasan independent inasportofferedby theschoolmayhavemultiplevarsityteamsinthatsport,eachofwhichhavingthesameindividuallimitationsasspecifiedinPolicy6.1.3. 6.1.2.2 Penalties to School.Failuretocomplywiththispolicywillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyand/orothersanctionsandareductionofcontestsforthefollowingschoolyearforthatspecificsportandlevel.6.1.3 Individual Limitations. An individual studentshallnotexceed theestablishedcontest limitations,as listed inPolicy6.1.2(exceptforfootball),duringanyschoolyear,regardlessofwhetherthestudenttransfersattendancetoadifferentschool,movesbackand/orforthbetweenvarsityandsub-varsitylevelsorcompetesatthehighschoolormiddle/juniorhighschoollevel.Ifa


combinationschoolhasahighschoolandamiddle/juniorhighschoolteaminacertainsportwhichcompeteduringdifferentseasons,anindividualstudentispermittedtoparticipateduringonlyoneoftheseasonsforthatparticularsport.Anindividualstudentcannotparticipateasamemberofvarsityandsub-varsityteamsonsameday. 6.1.3.1 Football.Theseasonlimitationforfootballis11games,inclusiveofallgamesplayedduringtheregularseason.Aftertheconclusionofthesub-varsityseason,sub-varsityplayersmaycompletethevarsityregularseason.Astudent-athletecanparticipateinonlyone(1)footballcontestduringthesameschoolweek;MondaythroughSaturday(exclusiveoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries).6.1.4 Standardized Calendar.AllFHSAASportsSeasonswillbedeterminedbydatesestablishedinaccordancewiththestandardizedcalendardevelopedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations.Thiscalendarwillnumbertheweeksoftheyear,withWeekOne(1)beingthefirstfullweekofJuly(SundaythroughSaturday).Hereinafter,thiscalendarwillbereferredtoastheFHSAAStandardizedCalendar.

POLICY 7

MULTI-SCHOOL, SPECIAL AND SANCTIONED ATHLETIC EVENTSPreseasonandpostseasonclassics,jamboreesandbowlgamesinthesportsofbaseball,basketball,crosscountry,football,soccer,softball,swimming,track,girlsvolleyball,boysweightliftingandwrestlingrequirepriorapprovalbytheFHSAA.AthleticeventsandtournamentsduringtheregularseasondonotrequireapprovalbytheFHSAAOfficeunlesstheeventmeetsthedefinitionofaThirdPartySpecialEventinPolicy7.6ortheeventisnationallytelevised.SeePolicy9forfeesandPolicy7fordeadlinesforfilingandlatefilingfinancialpenalties.

7.1 Definitions.7.1.1 Sanctioned Events.Asanctionedeventis,butnotlimitedto,apreseasonjamboreegameortournament,preseasonclassicgameortournament,footballjamboreeorclassic,footballbowlgame,thirdpartyhostedgamesortournaments(i.e.KSAEvents,ESPN,ParagonSports,etc.)andnationallytelevisedevents.7.1.2 Host 7.1.2.1Amemberschoolisconsideredahostwhenitorganizes,producesandmanagestheeventoncampusorthroughrightstouseanoffcampusfacilityandprovidesalleventstaff,officials,ticketsales,insurance,concessionsandparking.Inaddition,theHostwouldretainalleventrevenue. 7.1.2.2Colleges,Universities,and/orThirdPartyentities,includingprivatecorporationsandnon-profitorganizationsrequestingtohosteventsmustenterintoacontractdirectlywiththeFHSAAforsanctionapproval.

7.2 Sanction Process. 7.2.1 Application.AnyathleticeventhostedbyanFHSAAmemberseniorhighschoolrequiringsanctionapproval,asdefinedaboveinPolicy7.1,mustberegisteredwithFHSAAutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorandapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.Thememberschoolhostingtheeventisresponsibleformakingapplicationforapprovalontheformsentitled“ApplicationforApprovalofAthleticEvent”:FormAT2.SeePolicy9.5and9.9foradministrativefeesfortheseevents.TheapplicationforapprovalmustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,withatimestampbearingadatenotlaterthan30dayspriortothefirstdayoftheeventtoavoid,inadditiontothestandardadministrativefee,thefollowinglateprocessingfees: 7.2.1.1 Fewerthan30dayspriortothefirstdayoftheevent:$50; 7.2.1.2 Fewerthan10dayspriortothefirstdayoftheevent:$100;and 7.2.1.3 Afterthefirstdayoftheevent:$200.

7.3 Interstate Sanctions. Amember schoolwhichhosts an athletic event inwhichanout-of-state school isinvitedtoparticipatemayberequiredtosubmittotheNFHSanonlineapplicationfor“SanctionofInterstateAthleticEvent”.NFHSproceduresregardingapplicationforsanctionofinterstateathleticeventsareavailableatNFHS.org.Amemberschoolisnotrequiredtosubmitanapplicationforsanction(AT2)forthiseventtotheFHSAAOffice.

7.4 International Sanctions.AmemberschoolwhichhostsanathleticeventorsingleathleticcontestinvolvingateamfromanothercountryoraffiliatememberoftheNFHSmustsubmitonlineNFHSapplicationfor“SanctionofInternationalEvent”.NFHSproceduresregardingapplicationforsanctionofinternationalathleticeventsareavailableatNFHS.org.Amemberschoolisnotrequiredtosubmitanapplicationforsanction(AT2)forthiseventtotheFHSAAOffice.


7.4.1 Exception.Two(2)andthree(3)schoolcompetitionswithaschoolorschoolsfromCanadaorMexicowhichareamemberingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersofNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSand/orwhichnecessitatesaroundtripoflessthan600milesarenotrequiredtosubmittheNFHSapplication.

7.5 Penalty for Violation of Sanction Policy.Unlessotherwisestatedinpolicy,aminimumfinancialpenaltyof$100and/orothersanctionsandprobation,administrativeand/orrestrictive,maybeassessedagainstanymemberschoolwhichviolatesanyprovisionofthisSanctionPolicy.

7.6 Third Party Special EventsAthirdpartyisanyentitythatisnotamemberoftheFHSAAandisorganizing,producingormanaginganeventthatinvolvesFHSAAmemberschoolsorNFHSschoolsfromoutofstate,regardlessofwheretheeventisheld.7.6.1 MemberschoolsthatparticipateinaneventheldwithintheStateofFloridahostedbyathirdpartymustnotifytheFHSAAoftheirintenttoparticipate.Thenotificationofintenttoparticipate(FormAT2S)mustbesubmittedtotheFHSAAofficeutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,withatimestampbearingadatenotlaterthan30dayspriortothefirstdayoftheeventtoavoida$100penalty.SanctioningandanyFHSAAfeesfortheeventaretheresponsibilityofthethirdpartyhostingtheevent,nottheparticipatingmemberschool.ItistheresponsibilityofthememberschooltoinsuretheeventinwhichtheyareparticipatinghasbeenapprovedandsanctionedbytheFHSAA.7.6.2 Thirdpartyeventsheldinprivateorcorporatefacilities,oronschoolfacilitieswherethememberschoolisnotfulfilling“Host”dutiesasdefinedinPolicy7.1.2,requireadirectcontractbetweentheFHSAAandthirdpartyforsanctionapproval.7.6.3 Anyeventhostedbyorheldonacollegeoruniversitycampusmustbedirectlysanctionedbythecollege,universityorthirdpartywiththeFHSAA.Ifamemberschoolisaffiliatedwiththecollegeoruniversityandtypicallyusesthecollegeoruniversityfacilityastheirhomefacility,normalsanctioningapprovalstipulatedinPolicy7.2.1shallapply.

7.7 Nationally Televised Events7.7.1 MemberschoolsservingasHost(asdefinedinPolicy7.1.5)foranathleticeventwhere theevent isbroadcast liveordelayedbyanationaltelevisionnetwork(i.e.ESPN,ESPNU,Fox,TBS,etc.)mustfileanAT2SformandbeapprovedbytheFHSAAinadvanceoftheevent.AnadministrativefeeisduetotheFHSAAequivalentto25percent(25%)ofgatereceiptsandentryfeesunlessotherwiseapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.TheeventfeeandthefinancialreportformFNTVisduetotheFHSAAwithin30daysfollowingtheevent.Thispolicyappliesonlytonationalnetworksanddoesnotapplytolocallytelevisedevents.

POLICY 10 – ABRIDGED

FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 10.1 Participation in the Florida High School State Championship Series10.1.1 Participation is for Full Member Senior High Schools.ParticipationintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesislimitedtovarsityparticipationandonlytothosefullmemberseniorhighschoolsthataremembersoftheAssociation.CompensationforexpensesofschoolscompetinginaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesisnotguaranteed.10.1.2 Participation is Voluntary.ParticipationintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesineachsportbyaschoolisvoluntaryandislimitedtovarsityparticipationonly.It,however,isthepreferenceoftheBoardofDirectorsthateveryeligibleschoolthatcanandshouldparticipate,doso.Aschoolforlegitimatereasonsmayexercisetheoptionofindependence.Suchreasonsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:anewlyopeningschool;aschoolthathasconsistentlybeenunabletocompeteintheclassificationtowhichitisassigned;aschoolthatisgeographicallyisolatedandchoosesnottoparticipateforfinancialreasons;aschoolwhoseeducationalphilosophiesprohibitsuchextendedathleticparticipation;oraschoolthatdoesnotorcannotcompeteforreligiousreasons.TheoptionofindependenceisnotintendedforusebyoneormoreschoolsorganizinginprotestoftheAssociation’spoliciesand/ortoestablishapostseasonchampionshipcompetitionseparatefromtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.Tothisend,anysucheffortbyagroupofmemberschoolstodeclareindependenceinasportandorganizeaconferenceorleaguewiththeintentofconductinganyformofplayofftodetermineachampion(s)aftertheconclusionofFHSAA-approvedregularseasoncompetitionisprohibitedunlessapprovedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Allcompetitionstodetermineachampion(s)thatareconductedbyconferencesorleagueswhosemembersalsoaremembersoftheFHSAAmustbeconductedaspartoftheFHSAA-approvedregularseason.


10.2 Team Participation 10.2.1 Eligibility for Participation.TobeeligibleforparticipationintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinanyteamsport:(a) Theschoolsuccessfullysponsorsavarsityprograminthepreviousschoolyear(i.e.completesacomparabledistrictscheduleto

theotherschoolsinthedistrictwhichtheywouldbeplaced).(b) The school files a commitment (team sports) or intent (individual sports) to participate in theFloridaHighSchool State

ChampionshipSerieswithFHSAAbythespecifieddeadline.(c) Avarsityteamshallengageinaminimumnumberofinterscholasticcontests(games,matchesormeets)aslistedbeloworthe

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

(1)Baseball,Basketball,Soccer,Softball,VolleyballandWaterPolo–10contests (2)BowlingandLacrosse–7contests (3)CrossCountry,Golf,Swimming&Diving,TennisandTrack&Field–5contests (4)FlagFootball,Football,CompetitiveCheerleading,WeightliftingandWrestling–4contests(d) Avarsityteammustplaynotlessthan60percentofitsregularseasoncontestsinthesportagainstFHSAAmemberschools.(e) AvarsityteammustnottakemorethanonetripperschoolyearinthesportbeyondtheneighboringstatesofAlabama,Georgia

andMississippi.10.2.2 Only One Varsity Team May Enter.AschoolmayenteronlyonevarsityteamintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinasport.10.2.3 Provisional Period Members Not Eligible.AprovisionalperiodmemberseniorhighschoolshallnotbeeligibletoenterateamintotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinanysportduringitsperiodofprovisionalmembership.

10.3 Individual Participation10.3.1 Minimum Contest Requirement.TobeeligibleforparticipationintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinasport,anindividualstudent-athleteshallparticipateinaminimumofthefollowinginterscholasticcontestsinthatsportforthecurrentseason,unlessawrittenrequestforawaiverisapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesignee.Astudent-athletewhoisacademicallyineligibleatthebeginningofasportsseasonandwhoregainshis/hereligibilityduringthatsportsseason,butisunabletoparticipateintheminimumofthefollowinginterscholasticcontestsinthatsport,shallbeexemptedfromthisprovision. 10.3.1.1 Baseball,Basketball,Soccer,Softball,VolleyballandWaterPolo–10contests 10.3.1.2 BowlingandLacrosse–7contests 10.3.1.3 CrossCountry,Golf,Swimming&Diving,TennisandTrack&Field–5contests 10.3.1.4 FlagFootball,Football,CompetitiveCheerleading,WeightliftingandWrestling–4contests10.3.2 Individual Honors Requirements.Inanindividualsport,tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsontheregionalandstatelevels,astudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevel,astudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictandregionallevels.10.4 Mixed Gender Restrictions.BoysmaynotparticipateonagirlsteamorinthegirlsdivisionintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries inanysport. Ina teamsport,agirlmayparticipateonaboysteamintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesonlyiftheschooldoesnotsponsoragirlsteaminthatsport.Inanindividualsport,agirlmaynotparticipateintheboysdivisionintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesifcompetitionisconductedinagirlsdivisioninthatsport.However,foragirltoparticipateinthegirlsdivisionoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinasport,theschoolmustfilea“DeclarationofIntenttoParticipateinFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries”forminthatsport.

10.7 Failure to Appear10.7.1 Team Failure to Appear. IntheeventateamfailstoappearattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSerieseventsitetoplayatthescheduledtimeforitscontest,thecontestshallbedeclaredforfeitedtotheteam’sopponent,andthatteamshalladvancetothenextround.Inthisevent,theFHSAAOfficemustbenotifiedimmediately.Ifateam’sarrivalisdelayedduetomechanicalproblemsorinclementweather,everyreasonableeffortmustbemadebythelocalmanagerinconsultationwiththeFHSAAOfficetomakeadjustments,ifpossible,inthestartingtimeofthecontesttoaccommodatetheabsentteam.Otherwise,failuretoappearshallsubjecttheschooltoa$250monetarypenaltyand/orothersanctions.10.7.2 Student Athlete Failure to Appear.Astudent-athletewhoqualifiesinaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesmeetasanindividualisexpectedtocompeteonsuccessivelevelsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesunlessill,injured,suspendedduetodisciplinaryaction,orforanyotherreasonacceptabletotheExecutiveDirector.Ifthestudent-athlete


doesnotcompeteonasuccessivelevel,thestudent-athletewillnotbepermittedtocompeteinanyothereventintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinthatsport.Personnelonrelayteamsmaybechangedinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningthosesports.AschoolmustsubmitinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficethenameofthestudent-athleteandanexplanationfortheinabilitytocompeteinadvanceofthecompetitionwheneversituationsmakeitpossibletodoso.Failuretoparticipateinthedistrict/regionalmeetbyanindividualorrelayteamisaviolationofFHSAApolicyandshallsubjecttheschooltoa$50penaltyunlessthereasonforfailuretoparticipateisapprovedbytheFHSAAOffice.

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

10.9 Allegations and Protests10.9.1 Allegations and Protests.Allegationand/orprotestingactionsofanotherschoolreceivedlessthanforty-five(45)dayspriortothebeginningofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitioninasportmaynotbeconcludedpriortotheconclusionofthesport’schampionshipseries(correspondingwithBylaw10.3).10.9.2 Withholding Information.Member schools (or persons defined inBylaw1.4.18)who intentionallywithholdinformationimpactingFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesparticipationshallbeconsideredunethicalandunsportsmanlikeandaddressedinaccordancewithPolicy45.


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

11.1 Submission Required.EachmemberschoolthatcommitstoandqualifiestoparticipateinFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitioninasportmustgenerateandsubmittothetournament/meetmanager(regionalopponentinfootball)anOfficialStateEntryList(SEL)bythedeadlinespecifiedintheFHSAACalendar,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.TheSELmustcontainonlythenamesofthosestudent-athleteswhohavebeenpreviouslyelectronically reported to theFHSAAOfficeonaneligibility rosterutilizing theofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedby theExecutiveDirectorandwhomeettherequirementsofBylaw9.Thetournament/meetmanager(regionalopponentinfootball)willreceivetheSELviae-mailandmayalsodownloadtheSELutilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector.TheSELmustcontainthenamesofthosestudent-athleteswhowillrepresentthememberschoolinFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitioninthatsport.Allstudent-athletesmustbeeligibleinaccordancewithallFHSAArulesandregulationsinordertobeplacedonateamrosterandtheSEL.Permittingastudent-athletetocompeteinaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestwhowasnotsubmittedtotheFHSAAOfficeontheSELforthatsportwillbesubjecttoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$50and/orothersanctions.

11.2 Number of Participants.Thenumberofstudent-athleteswhosenamesmaybeplacedonanSELinagivensportbyamemberschoolshallbelimitedtothefollowing:

Sport Participants on SELBaseball Twenty(20)Basketball Fifteen(15)Bowling Eight(8)CompetitiveCheerleading Forty(40)CrossCountry Fifteen(15)FlagFootball Twenty-five(25)Football Sixty(60)Golf Ten(10)Lacrosse Twenty-five(25)Soccer Twenty-two(22)


Sport Participants on SELSoftball Twenty(20)Swimming&Diving Sixty(60)Tennis Fifteen(15)Track&Field Sixty(60)Volleyball Fifteen(15)WaterPolo Eighteen(18)Weightlifting Three(3)perweightclassWrestling Forty(40)

The termsandconditionsgoverning theFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries in each respective sport shall stipulatethenumberofstudent-athleteswhomayactuallydress inuniform/participate (seeBylaw9.10.1) inaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontest.

11.3 Authorization Required.Tobevalid,theSELmustbeauthorizedbytheFHSAArepresentativeortheathleticdirector.

POLICY 13

DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MEETINGS, SCHEDULING, SEEDING, BRACKETING AND TOURNAMENTS/MEETS 13.1 District Assignments.SchoolsthatcommittoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesinasportshallbeassignedonageographicalbasistoadistrictintheappropriateclassification.Atournament/meetshallbeconductedineachdistrictfollowingtheconclusionoftheregularseasononthedatessetbytheBoardofDirectorstodeterminethetwoschoolsthatshallrepresentthatdistrictintheremainderoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.13.1.1 District Coordinator.Oneschoolineachdistrictwilldesignatedasthedistrictcoordinator.TheFHSAArepresentativeorhis/herdesigneeatthedistrictcoordinatorschoolshallberesponsibleforhosting,conductingandreportingtotheFHSAAOfficeresultsofthedistrictscheduling/planningmeeting.Thetournament/meetmanagerisresponsibleforallaspectsofthedistricttournament/meet,includingtheseedingofteams,uponconclusionofthedistrictplanningmeetingandreceiptofthemeeting’sminutes.

13.2 District Scheduling/Tournament Planning 13.2.1 District Schedule.Eachschoolassignedtoadistrictinateamsportshallberequiredtoscheduleoneortworegularseasoncontestswitheveryotherschoolinthatdistricttobeeligibletoparticipateinthedistricttournament.Theresultsofthedistrictcontestsshallbeusedtodetermineseedingforthedistricttournament.Thedecisiontoplayaone-contestdistrictschedule,ratherthantwo,mustbebymajorityvoteofrepresentativespresentatthedistrictmeeting.Ifamajoritycannotagreetoplayaonecontestschedule,thenatwo-contestscheduleshallbeplayed.Ifadistrictvotestoplayaone-contestdistrictscheduleandtwodistrictopponentselecttoplayeachothermorethanonce,thentheresultsofthecontestlistedonthemasterschedule,asscheduledattheschedulinganplanningmeeting,willcounttowarddistrictseeding.Aschool,however,shallnotscheduleadistrictcontesttobeplayedlaterthanSaturdaytwoweekspriortotheweekinwhichthedistricttournamentisscheduledtobeplayed.Ifascheduleddistrictmatchispostponedduetoinclementweatherorotherunforeseenandunavoidablesituationsandcanonlybeplayedafterthedeadline,theFHSAAOfficemaygrantpermissionforthematchtobeplayedafterthedeadlineandcounted.Thisexception,however,willbegrantedonlyifthematchwasoriginallyscheduledtobeplayedpriortothedeadline.Anyschoolthatdoesnotcomplywiththisrequirementshallnotbepermittedtoparticipateinthedistricttournament.13.2.2 Scheduling and Planning Meeting.Adistrictscheduling/planningmeetingshallbeconductedineachsporttodetermineasiteandmakearrangementsforthedistricttournament/meet,includingtheselectionofofficials,tomakearrangementsforthedistricttournament/meetforthefollowingseasonandforteamsports,todeterminethenumberofdistrictconteststobeplayedbydistrictmembersandtoschedulethosenecessarydistrictcontests,accordingtothefollowingbasicguidelines: 13.2.2.1 ThemeetingineachdistrictshallbeconductedbytheFHSAArepresentativeofthememberschoolthatisdesignatedthecoordinatorforthatdistrictonadatetobedeterminedbytheFHSAAOffice.Thesiteandtimeofthemeetingshallbedeterminedbythedistrictcoordinator,exceptthatthetimeofthemeetingshouldcausenolossoftimefromschoolforanyattendee.ThedistrictcoordinatorshallgivewrittennoticetotheFHSAArepresentative,athleticdirectorandappropriateheadcoachofeachschoolinhis/herdistrictastothedate,timeandsiteofthemeetingatleastseven(7)daysinadvanceofthedateofthemeeting.If,however,theFHSAArepresentative,athleticdirectorandappropriateheadcoachatagivenschoolhasnotreceivedwrittennotificationfromthedistrictcoordinatorastothedate,timeandsiteofthemeeting,itishis/herresponsibilitytocontactthedistrictcoordinatorforthearrangements.


13.2.2.2 TheathleticdirectororFHSAArepresentativeofeachschoolinthedistrictisencouragedtoattendorotherwisetosendarepresentativetoattendthemeetingandvoteonbehalfoftheschoolonallmatterspertainingtoplansforthedistricttournament.Aschoolthatisnotrepresentedatthemeetingshallbeassesseda$100penalty.Ifaschoolwishestosubmitaninvitationtohostthedistricttournamentatthemeetinganditsrepresentativepresentisnottheprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirector,therepresentativemusthaveinhis/herpossessionaletterofinvitationsignedbyoneormoreoftheprincipal,FHSAArepresentativeorathleticdirector.AdistrictcoordinatormayrequestoftheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneepermissiontoconductadistrictscheduling/planningmeetingbyteleconferenceifhis/herdistrictisspreadoveralargegeographicarea. 13.2.2.3 Forteamsports,noregularseasoncontestforthefollowingseasonmaybescheduledinadvanceofthedistrictschedulingmeeting.Agreementsorcontractstoplayacontestthatisenteredintoinadvanceofthemeetingarenullandvoid. 13.2.2.4 Thedecisiontoplayaone-contestdistrictschedule,ratherthantwo,shallbebymajorityvoteofrepresentativespresentatthemeeting.Intheeventofatievote,atwo-contestdistrictscheduleshallbemandatory.Ifadistrictvotestoplayaone-contestschedule,buttwoormoredistrictmembersopttoscheduleandplayeachothermorethanonceduringtheregularseason,thenonlytheresultsofthecontestlistedonthemasterschedule,asscheduledattheschedulingandplanningmeeting,betweendistrictopponentsshallbecountedforseedingpurposes. 13.2.2.5 Thedistrictmayvotetodivideintotwosub-districtswithinthedistricttoassistwithtravelissues.Schoolswouldonlyberequiredtocompeteagainstsub-districtopponentsduringtheseason.Bothsubdistrictsmustberepresentedinthedistrict tournament. The formatdeterminingwhoadvancesmustbepredeterminedat thedistrictplanningmeetingandmustberecordedintheplanningmeetingminutes.13.2.3 Postponed Contests.Ifascheduleddistrictcontestispostponedduetoinclementweatherorotherunforeseenandunavoidablesituationsandcanonlybeplayedafterthedeadline,theExecutiveDirectormaygrantpermissionforthecontesttobeplayedafterthedeadlineandcounted.Thisexception,however,willbegrantedonlyifthecontestwasoriginallyscheduledtobeplayedpriortothedeadline.13.2.4 Satisfaction of Requirements. Themannerinwhichanytwoschoolswithinadistrictsatisfytheserequirementsisatthediscretionofthetwoschools,providedthecontestsarepartoftheregularseasonscheduleofbothschoolsandnotcontestsplayedbetweenthetwoschoolsaspartofatournament.Itisnotnecessarythatthetwocontestsbeplayedonahome-and-homebasis.Itisacceptableforthetwoschoolstoplayeitherorbothcontestsataneutralsiteorbothcontestsateitherschool’sfacility.If,however,twoschoolsinadistrictcannotagreetoanyalternativearrangement,thentheymustplayeachotheronahome-and-homebasis.

13.3 Seeding and Bracketing 13.3.1 Bracket Seeding. Eachschool inadistrictshallbeseededandplacedon thebracket for itsdistrict tournamentaccordingtothefollowingprovisions: 13.3.1.1 Inthesportsofbaseball,basketball,flagfootball,lacrosse,softball,volleyballandwaterpolo,eachschoolshallbeseededbasedonitswin-lossrecordinthecontestsplayedagainstalldistrictopponentsduringtheregularseason.TheschoolwiththebestdistrictrecordshallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-bestdistrictrecordshallbeseededNo.2;etc. 13.3.1.2 Inthesportofsoccer,eachschoolshallbeseededbasedonthedistrictpointsitaccumulatesinthegamesplayedagainstalldistrictopponentsduringtheregularseason.Three(3)pointsshallbeawardedforeachvictoryoveradistrictopponent.One(1)pointshallbeawardedforeachtiewithadistrictopponent.TheschoolwiththemostdistrictpointsshallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-mostdistrictpointsshallbeseededNo.2;etc. 13.3.1.3 IntheeventtwoormoreschoolswithinthedistrictareunabletoplaytherequireddistrictcontestsduetoinclementweatherorotherunforeseenandunavoidablesituationswhicharedeemedacceptablebytheExecutiveDirector,allschoolswithinthatdistrictshallbeseededaccordingtothepercentageofdistrictcontestswon(averageofpointsaccumulatedinsoccer).Theschoolwiththehighestpercentageofdistrictcontestswon(averagepointsinsoccer)shallbeseededNo.1;theschoolwiththesecond-highestpercentageofdistrictcontestswon(averagepointsinsoccer)shallbeseededNo.2,etc.13.3.2 Two Schools Tied.Whentwoschoolsaretiedforaseed,thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedinthefollowingorderuntilthetieisbroken:(a) Won-lossresultsofhead-to-headdistrictcompetitionbetweenthetwoschools;(b) Won-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)indistrictcompetitionofthetwoschoolsversusthehighest-seededschool(andproceeding

throughthelowest-seededschool,ifnecessary);(c) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)ontheroadindistrictgames/matches;(d) Numberofdistrictvictories(pointsinsoccer)athomeindistrictgames/matches;and(e) Cointossorblinddrawbythedistricttournament/meetmanager.13.3.3 Three (or more) Schools Tied.Whenthreeormoreschoolsaretiedforaseed,thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedinthefollowingorderuntilthetiehasbeenreducedtotwoschools,thenthetwo-schooltiebreakerformulashallbeused:(a) Totalwon-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)ofdistrictcontestsplayedamongthetiedschools;


(b) Won-lossrecord(pointsinsoccer)indistrictcompetitionofthetiedschoolsversusthehighest-seededschool(andproceedingthroughthelowestseededschool,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 18

PRACTICES AND SCRIMMAGES 18.1 General Practices 18.1.1 Onlythosestudent-athleteswhoareattendingamemberschool,orwhoarenon-traditionalstudents,asdefinedinPolicy12.2.1.2,registeredwithamemberschool,mayparticipateinthepracticeofanathleticteamwhichrepresentsthatmemberschool.18.1.2 Practicesessions,practicegamesorexhibitions/exhibitiongamesinwhichstudentsfromtwoormoreschoolsparticipateareprohibited.18.1.3 Theconductofpracticesessions,practicegamesorexhibitions/exhibitiongamesofanykindonaSundayisprohibited.18.1.4 Violationofthispolicycouldresultinamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250peroccurrenceand/orothersanctions.

18.2 Spring Football Practice18.2.1 SpringFootballpracticeisacontinuationoftheregularfallfootballseason.Consequently,astudentwhotransfersschoolsmustmeettheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2. 18.2.1.1 Exception.Astudentwhotransfersschoolscoincidingwiththechangeofsemestermaybeeligibletoparticipateinaspringjamboreeorspringclassicgameatthenewschool.18.2.2 Springpracticeisconfinedtoamaximumof20sessionscommencingwiththeMondayofWeek44orthelast20daysoftheschoolyear,whichevercomesfirst,inclusiveofthespringjamboreeorclassic.18.2.3 Studentswhoareseniorsmaynotparticipateinspringfootballpractice.18.2.4 Onlythosestudentswhoareenrolledandinattendanceinaschoolmayparticipateinspringfootballpracticeatthatschool.18.2.5 Eighthgradestudentsmayparticipateinspringfootballpracticeatthepublichighschoolforwhichthestudentsarezonedorattheprivateschoolatwhichthestudenthasbeenacceptedandwillattendintheninthgradethefollowingschoolyearunderthefollowingconditions: 18.2.5.1 ThestudentsmaypracticeonorinthehighschoolfacilityonlyifsuchpracticeisapprovedinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficebythedistrictschoolsuperintendentorheadofschoolforprivateschools. 18.2.5.2 ThestudentsmaybeinstructedinpracticebyhighschoolcoachesonlyifsuchinstructionisapprovedinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficebythedistrictschoolsuperintendentorheadofschoolforprivateschools. 18.2.5.3 Theprincipal/headofschoolofbothschoolsmustgivetheirpermissioninwritingtotheFHSAAOfficeforthestudentstoparticipateinsuchpractice. 18.2.5.4 Thestudentsmusthavecatastrophicinsurancecoverageforsuchpractice. 18.2.5.5 Thestudentsmusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheirparentsorlegalguardianstoparticipateinsuchpracticeonfileintheschooloffice. 18.2.5.6 Thestudentsmusthaveundergoneaphysicalexaminationwithinthelastcalendaryear. 18.2.5.7 Thestudentsmustnotsufferanylossoftimefromschool.


18.2.5.8 Thestudentsmaynotparticipateinaspringfootballjamboreeorspringclassicgame. 18.2.5.9 Thestudentsmaynotparticipateinpracticeorhavephysicalcontactinanymannerwithstudent-athletesinthe9th,10thor11thgradeswhoaremembersofthehighschoolteam.

18.3 Spring Competitive Cheerleading Practice18.3.1 SpringCompetitiveCheerleadingpracticeisacontinuationoftheregularfallcompetitivecheerleadingseason.Consequently,astudentwhotransfersschoolsmustmeettheprovisionsinBylaw9.3.2. 18.3.1.1 Exception.Astudentwhotransfersschoolscoincidingwiththechangeofsemestermaybeeligibletoparticipateinaspringcompetitiveeventatthenewschool.18.3.2 Springpracticeisconfinedtoamaximumof20sessionscommencingwiththeMondayofWeek44orthelast20daysoftheschoolyear,whichevercomesfirst.18.3.3 Studentswhoareseniorsmaynotparticipateinspringpractice.18.3.4 Onlythosestudentswhoareenrolledandinattendanceinaschoolmayparticipateinspringcompetitivecheerleadingpracticeatthatschool.18.3.5 Eighthgradestudentsmayparticipateinspringpracticeatthepublichighschoolforwhichthestudentsarezonedorattheprivateschoolatwhichthestudenthasbeenacceptedandwillattendintheninth-gradethefollowingschoolyearunderthefollowingconditions: 18.3.5.1 ThestudentsmaypracticeonorinthehighschoolfacilityonlyifsuchpracticeisapprovedinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficebythedistrictschoolsuperintendentorheadofschoolforprivateschools. 18.3.5.2 ThestudentsmaybeinstructedinpracticebyhighschoolcoachesonlyifsuchinstructionisapprovedinwritingtotheFHSAAOfficebythedistrictschoolsuperintendentorheadofschoolforprivateschools. 18.3.5.3 Theprincipal/headofschoolofbothschoolsmustgivetheirpermissioninwritingtotheFHSAAOfficeforthestudentstoparticipateinsuchpractice. 18.3.5.4 Thestudentsmusthavecatastrophicinsurancecoverageforsuchpractice. 18.3.5.5 Thestudentsmusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheirparentsorlegalguardianstoparticipateinsuchpracticeonfileintheschooloffice. 18.3.5.6 Thestudentsmusthaveundergoneaphysicalexaminationwithinthelastcalendaryear. 18.3.5.7 Thestudentsmustnotsufferanylossoftimefromschool.

18.4 Scrimmages 18.4.1 Bona Fide Students Only. Onlythosestudent-athleteswhoareattendingamemberschool,orwhoareeitherhomeeducationprogramorcharterschoolprogramstudentsregisteredwithamemberschool,mayparticipateinthescrimmageofanathleticteamwhichrepresentsthatmemberschool.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$250peroccurrenceand/orothersanctions.


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

19.2 Purpose, Authority and Compensation19.2.1 AnadvisorycommitteeexistssolelyforthepurposeofevaluatingtheFHSAAprogram(s)withwhichitischarged.Inachievingitspurpose,thecommitteeshallreviewFHSAAregulationswhichgoverntheprogram(s);offertotheBoardofDirectors


recommendationsforchangetosuchregulationsasitdeemsappropriate;andofferadviceandguidancetotheBoardofDirectorsandstaff.19.2.2 Anadvisorycommitteeshallhavenodirectauthoritytoestablishguidelines,regulations,policiesorprocedures;anditsdecisionsandrecommendationsshallnotbefinalunlessadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsingeneralsession.19.2.3 AnitemmustpassanadvisorycommitteebysimplemajorityvotetobereferredtotheBoardofDirectors.Atievoteamongvotingmembersonanyitemshalldefeattheitem.19.2.4 Anitemfirstpassedbyanadvisorycommitteeshallbepublicizedforoneyearuntilthenextregularlyscheduledmeetingofthatadvisorycommitteeinthefollowingschoolyear.Atthismeeting,theadvisorycommitteewillreconsidertheitemforsecondpassage.Uponsecondpassage,theitemwillbeplacedontheagendaforthenextmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.TheExecutiveDirector,however,mayauthorizethatarecommendationbefast-trackedthroughtheprocessifhe/shedeterminestherecommendationtobeessentialtothebettermentoftheprogram.Anyitemnotpassedmaynotbere-introducedforaminimumoftwocalendaryears.19.2.5 Vacancies. If,foranyreason,avacancyshouldoccurinanyseatwithanunexpiredtermonanadvisorycommitteetheExecutiveDirectorshallappointaqualifiedindividualfromtherepresentedgrouptofillthevacantseatforthedurationoftheunexpiredterm.Insuchcases,theindividualappointedtocompleteatermforsomeoneelsemaysucceedthemselvesonetime.19.2.6 AnadvisorycommitteemayintroduceaproposedamendmenttotheFHSAABylawsforconsideration.19.2.7 NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorscanserveonanadvisorycommittee.19.2.8 Anindividualcanserveononlyoneadvisorycommittee.19.2.9 Alladvisorycommitteemembers,andchaperoneforstudent-athletemembers,willbereimbursedfortravelfollowingtheStateofFloridaEmployeetravelregulationsandrates.19.2.10 Committee Chairperson.Eachcommitteeshallelectachairpersonandvicechairpersonfromamongitsmembers.Thechairpersonwillserveaschairofthecommitteeforoneyear.Thevicechairpersonwillactintheabsenceofthechairpersonandwillimmediatelysucceedthechairpersonuponthecompletionofhis/hertermaschairperson.Thevicechairpersonmusthavenofewerthantwoyearsremaininginhis/hercurrentterminordertoserveasthevicechairperson.Aftertheinitialelectionofachairpersonandvicechairpersonofacommittee,thelastorderofbusinessofthecommitteeforthatyearshallbetheelectionofthevicechairpersonforthesubsequentyear.

19.4 Sports Advisory Committees 19.4.1 Committees.ThereshallbeanadvisorycommitteeineachsportinwhichtheFHSAAsanctionsaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships competition.Currently, these sports are baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball,swimming&diving,tennis,track&field,girlsvolleyball,boysweightliftingandwrestling.19.4.2 Composition.Eachsportadvisorycommitteeshallbecomprisedof10individuals–twomemberschoolheadcoachesfromeachoftheAssociation’sfouradministrativesections,theFloridaAthleticCoachesAssociation(FACA)statechairpersoninthatsportifhe/sheisnotelectedtorepresentasection,andamemberoftheOfficialsAdvisoryCommitteeinanex-officiocapacity.Insportsinwhichtherearebothgirlsandboysteams,representationonthecommitteeshallbeone-halfgirlsteamcoachesandone-halfboysteamcoaches.TheFHSAAstaffshallestablisharotationtoensuresuchequitablegenderrepresentation.19.4.3 Elections.EachsportadvisorycommitteememberwillbeelectedbytheirpeersfromeachoftheAssociation’sfouradministrativesections.19.4.4 Term.EachelectedmemberandtheFACArepresentativeofthecommitteeshallserveatermofthreeyearsandshallnotbeeligibletoimmediatelysucceedhimself/herself.Arotationoftermsshallbeestablishedtoensurethatnotmorethanone-halfoftheelectedmembers’termsexpireinanygivenyear.19.4.5 Meetings.EachsportsadvisorycommitteeshallmeetonceannuallyfollowingtheconclusionofitsrespectiveFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipstoevaluatetheFHSAAprogramforthatsport.19.4.6 Quorum.Five(5)ofthevotingmembersofanadvisorycommitteeshallconstituteaquorum.

POLICY 20

SUMMER ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION 20.1 Policy 20.1.1 Not Regulated in Summer.TheFHSAAdoesnotregulatetheathleticactivitiesofmemberschoolsheldwiththeirownstudentsduringthesummerasdefinedhereinwiththeexceptionoffootball.Theindividualmemberschoolprincipal,districtschoolsuperintendent,districtschoolboardorprivateschoolgoverningbodyareresponsibleforadoptingregulationsgoverningtheactivitiesoftheirrespectiveschoolsduringthisperiodoftime.20.1.2 Football. Amemberschoolshallnotpermitstudent-athletesinitsfootballprogramtowearhelmetsorpadsorengageinphysicalcontactinanyactivitysponsoredbyorunderthesupervisionoftheschoolduringthesummer.Thisshallnotprecludethe


schoolfromissuingschool-ownedequipmenttoastudent-athleteforhis/heruseatasummerfootballcamp,providedthecampisorganized,operatedandconductedbyathird-partyentity.Campshostedbyathirdparty,whichallowtheuseofhelmetsorpadsorengageinphysicalcontact,maynotbeheldataparticipatingmemberschool’sfacility.

20.2 Summer Defined.ThesummerseasonisdefinedasthatperiodoftimeoutsidetheFHSAAsportsyear.Thisperiodforeachmemberschoolisdefinedasbeginningthedayfollowingtheschool’slastdayofclassesforthespringsemesterorthedayfollowingtheschool’slastdayofspringathleticactivities(includingspringfootballpractice),whicheverislater,orJune1forschoolswhoselastdayofclassesforthespringsemesteroccursonMay31orthereafter,andconcludingwiththeSaturdayofWeek5intheFHSAAstandardizedcalendarforthefollowingschoolyear.

POLICY 21

OFF-SEASON CONDITIONING 21.1 Definitions. 21.1.1 Off-season.“Off-season”meanstheperiodoftimeduringtheregularschoolyearbutoutsidethedefinedsportseasonforaspecificsport.21.1.2 Sports Season. “Sportsseason”meanstheperiodoftimeforaspecificschoolteamineachrespectivesportthatbeginswiththefirstpermissibledateofpracticeinthatsportandendseitherwith 21.1.2.1 the last permissible date for a regular season contest (if not participating inFloridaHighSchool StateChampionshipSeriescompetition)inthatsport;or 21.1.2.2 thedateoftheteam’seliminationfromFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitioninthatsport;or 21.1.2.3 thestatechampionshipgameinthatsport,whicheverfirstoccursforthatteam.21.1.3 Conditioning. Weight training is theuseof freeweights and stationaryapparatus.Cardiovascularconditioning isdistanceandintervaltraining.Plyometricsistheuseofpre-setconditioningprograms.ConditioningISNOTteachingsportspecificskillsanddrills,andDOESNOTinvolvetheuseofsportspecificequipment(i.e.startingblocks,hurdles,rebounders,ballmachines,bats,balls,rackets,etc.).

21.2 Off-seasonconditioningprogramsconductedbyaschoolshallonlybeopentoparticipationbyallstudentsattendingthatschoolorasperBylaws9.2.2.1,9.2.2.2,9.2.2.3,9.2.2.4,9.2.2.5or9.2.2.7.

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$2,500perviolationand/orothersanctions.21.7.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.21.7.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.


21.7.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.21.7.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.

POLICY 22

NON-SCHOOL TEAM AND /OR OFF -SEASON PARTICIPATION22.1 Definitions. 22.1.1 Off-Season. “Off-season”meanstheperiodoftimeduringtheregularschoolyearbutoutsidethedefinedsportseasonforaspecificsport.22.1.2 Sports Season.“Sportsseason”meanstheperiodoftimeforaspecificschoolteamineachrespectivesportthatbeginswiththefirstpermissibledateofpracticeinthatsportandendseitherwith 22.1.2.1 the last permissible date for a regular season contest (if not participating inFloridaHighSchool StateChampionshipSeriescompetition)inthatsport;or 22.1.2.2 thedateoftheteam’seliminationfromFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitioninthatsport;or 22.1.2.3 thestatechampionshipgameinthatsport,whicheverfirstoccursforthatteam.22.1.3 Coach.“Coach”meansanyperson,regardlessofwhetherhe/sheisemployedbytheschoolorvolunteer,whoinstructs,supervises,orotherwisemanagesstudent-athletesinconjunctionwithapractice,tryout,drill,workout,evaluationorcompetitiveactivity.22.1.4 “Involved In Any Respect.”“Involvedinanyrespect”meansengagedinanythingtodowithanon-schoolteam,includingbutnotlimitedtocoaching,scheduling,transporting,officiatingandthehiringofofficials,training,taping,managingteamexpenses,purchasingofuniformsandequipment,etc.

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

22.3 Acoach,prospectivecoachofanymemberschooloranyindividualinvolvedinanyrespectmaynotbeinvolvedwithanon-schoolteaminasportunlessthenon-schoolteammeetsthefollowingrequirements:22.3.1 Theteammustbeaffiliatedwithanoutsideagencypromotingathleticparticipationopportunitiessuchas,butnotlimitedto:

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

22.3.2 Participationmustincludecompetitioninthepublishedscheduledeventsoftheoutsideagency.22.3.3 Studentathletesandcoaches,whereapplicable,arenotpermittedtowearanyportionofaschool’sathleticuniform.


22.3.4 Allfeesorassessmentforparticipationmustbedocumented.22.3.5 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam.22.3.6 Memberschoolsmaymake theirgymnasiumsandotherathletic facilitiesavailable tooutsidegroupsororganizationsprovidedafullyexecutedusageagreementisprovidedandavailableuponrequest.

22.4 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:22.4.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolationand/orothersanctions.22.4.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.22.4.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.22.4.4 Reducednumberofregularseasonhomecontests.22.4.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.

POLICY 23

OPEN FACILITIES PROGRAM23.1 Duringtheschoolyear,memberschoolsmayopentheirgymnasiumsandotherathleticfacilitiesonlytotheirstudentswithoutbeinginviolationofFHSAABylawsunderthefollowingguidelines:23.1.1 ThefacilitymustbeopentoallstudentswhoarebonafidestudentsinthatschoolasdefinedinBylaw9.2.1orasperBylaws9.2.2.1,9.2.2.2,9.2.2.3,9.2.2.4,9.2.2.5or9.2.2.7.Openingfacilitiestoaselectgroupofstudentstopracticeindividualskillsforaspecificsportisaviolationofthispolicy.23.1.2 Astudentmayparticipateinopenfacilityactivitiesonlyintheschoolinwhichhe/sheisabonafidestudentasdefinedinBylaw9.2.1orasperBylaws9.2.2.1,9.2.2.2,9.2.2.3,9.2.2.4,9.2.2.5or9.2.2.7.23.1.3 AmiddleschoolstudentcannotparticipateinopenfacilitiesactivitiesofferedbyaseniorhighschoolunlessthemiddleschoolstudentisabonafidestudentinthatseniorhighschoolasdefinedinBylaw9.2.1orasperBylaws9.2.2.1,9.2.2.2,9.2.2.3,9.2.2.4,9.2.2.5or9.2.2.7andasdefinedin3.2.2.3.23.1.4 Supervisionbyschoolpersonnelisrequired.Schoolpersonnel,includingfacultyandnon-facultycoachesinattendance,however,shallnotprovidecoachingorinstructionintheskillsandtechniquesinanysport.Theirpresencemaybeinasupervisorycapacityonly.23.1.5 Participationshallbevoluntaryandshallnotberequired,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,formembershiponaninterscholasticteam.23.1.6 Nosport-specifictasksordrillsshallbetaughtorassignedtostudentstoperformduringopenfacilityactivities.23.1.7 Openfacilityactivitiesinaspecificsport(withtheexceptionofthefallsports)shallbeconcludedaminimumoftwoweekspriortothefirstpermissibledateofinterscholasticpracticeinthatsport.

23.2 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:23.2.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolationand/orothersanctions.23.2.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.23.2.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.23.2.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.23.2.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.


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 ThecoachissubjecttotheprovisionsofPolicy36andthestudentsaresubjecttoBylaw9.2.4Policy22.4,and/orPolicy36;and 24.1.1.5 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 Therepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsissubjecttotheprovisionsofPolicy36.

24.2 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:24.2.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolationand/orothersanctions.24.2.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.24.2.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.24.2.4 Reducednumberofregularseasonhomecontests.24.2.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.

POLICY 25

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


25.1 Individuals.StudentsfromFHSAAmemberschoolsmayparticipateasindividualsincoachingschools,camps,clinics,combinesorworkshopsatanytimeoftheschoolyearwithoutjeopardizingtheirinterscholasticathleticeligibility,provided:25.1.1 Studentsparticipatingintheeventdonot,inanyway,representtheirschool.25.1.2 Feesforthestudentswhoparticipateintheeventarenotpaidbytheschool,coachorschooldistrict.25.1.3 Studentsprovidetheirowntransportationorareprovidedtransportationbytheirownschool.Nostudentmaybetransportedtoorfromtheeventbyanemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofanyschoolotherthantheschoolthatthestudentcurrentlyattends.

25.2 Teams.FHSAAmemberschoolsmaypermittheirathleticteamstoparticipateincoachingschools,camps,clinics,combinesorworkshopswithoutjeopardizingtheirinterscholasticathleticeligibility,provided:25.2.1 Thecoachingschool,camp,clinic,combineorworkshoptakesplaceonlyduringthesummerasdefinedinthe“PolicyonSummerAthleticParticipation.”Participationbyschoolteamsincoachingschools,camps,clinicsorworkshopsheldduringtheschoolyearisstrictlyprohibited.25.2.2 Feesforthestudentsorteamwhoparticipateintheeventarenotpaidbytheschool,coachorschooldistrict;however,internalaccountfundsgeneratedfromfund-raisingactivitiesmaybeused.25.2.3 Participationintheeventbystudentsisnotanactualorimpliedprerequisitetotheirmembershipontheteam.

25.3 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingasperPolicy44:25.3.1 Assessmentofaminimummonetarypenaltyof$2,500perviolationand/orothersanctions.25.3.2 Lossofpermissiblepracticetime.25.3.3 Lossofprivilegetoparticipateinapreseasonjamboreeorpreseasonclassicwithreimbursementofaminimumof$500toeachaffectedschoolandtheFHSAA.25.3.4 Reducednumberofregularseason“home”contests.25.3.5 LossofprivilegestoparticipateintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeries.

POLICY 26

PARTICIPATION BY STUDENT-ATHLETES IN ALL-STAR GAMES AND SHOWCASES The following guidelines govern participation of students of FHSAAmember schools in all-star games and showcases for aninterscholastic sport. TheFHSAA recognizesFloridaAthleticCoachesAssociation (FACA) sponsoredAll-StarClassics. TheFACAmeetstheprovisionsofthispolicywhichgovernstudentparticipationinitsAll-Starclassics.ThefollowingguidelinesgovernparticipationofstudentsofFHSAAmemberschoolsinanyall-stargamesorshowcasesforaninterscholasticsport:

26.1 All-Star Teams.Ahighschoolall-starteamisateamcomprisedofathleteswhoareselectedasteammembersorinvitedtoparticipateinatryoutformembershipontheteamastheresultoftheathletes’performanceashighschoolathletes.Nostudentatamemberschoolshallparticipateonahighschoolall-starteaminasportasaresultofhis/herperformanceasahighschoolathleteuntilthestudentcompleteshis/herinterscholasticathleticeligibilityinthatsport.26.1.1 All-Star Games. StudentsfromFHSAAmemberschoolsmayparticipateasindividualsinall-stargameswithoutjeopardizingtheirinterscholasticathleticeligibility,provided: 26.1.1.1 Theall-stargame,ortryoutsorpracticesfortheall-stargame,maynotbeconductedpriortothecompletionoftheregularseasoninthesportinwhichtheall-stargameistobeconducted.Anall-stargame,however,shallnotbeplayedonanydateonwhichanFHSAASeriescontestinthatsportisscheduled. 26.1.1.2 Thestudent-athletehasexhaustedhis/hereligibilityinthesportinwhichtheall-starcontestistobeconducted. 26.1.1.2.1 Exception. Thisdoesnotapplyifthecontestisheldout-sideofthestateofFlorida. 26.1.1.3 Feesforthestudent-athletewhoparticipatesintheall-starcontestarenotpaidbytheschool,coachorschooldistrict;however,internalaccountfundsgeneratedfromfund-raisingactivitiesmaybeused.26.1.2 Failuretocomplywiththeseguidelinesmayresultintheassessmentofpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thelossofthestudent’seligibilitytorepresentanyFHSAAmemberschoolinthatsportforaperiodofonecalendaryearfromthedateofparticipationinthecontest.


26.2 Showcases. Showcasesareeventscomprisedofathleteswhoareselectedorinvitedtoparticipateasaresultoftheathletes’performanceasanathleteandmustbecompliantwithPolicy24andPolicy25.Anystudentathletewhoparticipatesin,butnotlimitedto,combinesandshowcasesdosoathis/herownperilasitrelatestoPolicy36.

POLICY 30

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$500foroutdooreventsandmaybeincreaseddependingontheseverityoftheincidentand/orothersanctions. 30.1.1.2 Removalbyacoachorschoolpersonnelofateamorindividualfromanathleticcontestpriortoitsnormalconclusionwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$250and/orothersanctions. 30.1.1.3 Vandalismbyateam,student-athlete,coachorschoolpersonnelmayresultinaminimum$250monetarypenaltyand/orothersanctions,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,thestudentwillbeineligibleforaminimumofthenextfootballgame,atthesamelevelofparticipation,andanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportduringtheperiodofsuspension.Iftheunsportsmanlikeactorflagrantfouloccursinthelastcontestofaseason,thestudentwillbeineligibleforthesameperiodoftimeasstatedaboveinthenextsportinwhichthestudentparticipates;or 30.2.1.2 Level 2 Suspension. A student-athletewho receives a secondLevel1Suspensionor commits anunsportsmanlikeact,asdefinedinBylaw7.2.1,willbeineligibletocompeteinthenextinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,foraperiodofuptosix(6)weeks;or 30.2.1.3 Level 3 Suspension. Astudent-athletewho receivesasecondLevel2Suspensionorcommitsanegregiousunsportsmanlikeact,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,willbeineligibletocompeteinthenextinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforaperiodofuptoone(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.ThispolicyappliestoallregularseasonandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontests.30.2.2 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.2.2.1 Intheeventthatmorethanthree(3)studentsfromthesameschoolhavebeenassessedwithanysuspensionlevel,asdefinedin30.2.1,inanyonesport,beginningwiththefourthsuspension,theschoolwillbeimmediatelyplacedonadministrativeprobationinthatsportforoneormoreyears,andwillbeassessedaminimummonetarypenaltyof$100persuspensionand/orothersanctionsinthatsportfortheremainderofthatsport’sseason. 30.2.2.2 OnthefirstLevel2suspensionorhigher,asdefinedin30.2.1,ofastudentinanysport,awrittenwarningshallbeissuedtotheschoolthateachsubsequentsuspension,atLevel2orhigher,inanysportwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimummonetarypenaltyof$250peroccurrenceand/orothersanctions.Beginningwiththenextsuspensionofastudent,atLevel2orhigher,theminimummonetarypenaltyof$250and/orothersanctionswillbeassessed.


30.2.2.3 Participationbyoneormorestudent-athletesinanaltercationinthebencharea,orbyleavingthebenchandenteringthecourtorplayingfield(i.e.,bench-emptying)orbyleavingtheirdesignatedpositiononthecourtorplayingfieldtoengageinanaltercationwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimummonetarypenaltyof$100perstudentand/orothersanctions.30.3 Unsportsmanlike Act by a Coach or Other Representative of the School’s Athletic Interests30.3.1 Penalties Assessed the Coach or Other Representative of the School’s Athletic Interests. Coachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whocommitunsportsmanlikeactsbefore,duringorafteracontestwillbesubjecttothefollowingsuspensionlevelsasdeterminedbythedesigneeoftheExecutiveDirector: 30.3.1.1 Level 1 Suspension.Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whocommitsanunsportsmanlikeactforwhichhe/sheisejectedfromthecontest,willbeineligibletocoachorattendtheremainderofthatcontestandforaminimumofthenexttwo(2)contests,atthesamelevelofparticipationinthesportofthesuspensionandinanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,duringtheperiodofsuspension,inallsportsexceptfootball.Forfootball,thecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswillbeineligibleforaminimumofthenextfootballgame,atthesamelevelofparticipation,andanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportduringtheperiodofsuspension.Iftheunsportsmanlikeactoccursinthelastcontestofaseason,thecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswillbeineligibleforthesameperiodoftimeasstatedaboveinthenextsportinwhichthecoachparticipates;or 30.3.1.2 Level 2 Suspension. Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whoreceivesasecondLevel1Suspensionorcommitsanunsportsmanlikeact,asdefinedinBylaw7.2.1,willbeineligibletocoachorattendthenextinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,foraperiodofuptosix(6)weeks;or 30.3.1.3 Level 3 Suspension. Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests(seeBylaw1.4.18)whoreceivesasecondLevel2Suspensionorcommitsanegregiousunsportsmanlikeact,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,willbeineligibletocoachorattendthenextinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforaperiodofuptoone(1)year. 30.3.1.4 Whenacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisdisqualified(ejected)fromacontest,thecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsshallimmediatelyleavethepremisesorfacility(i.e.gymnasiuminbasketball,volleyballandwrestling;stadium/fieldinbaseball,football,soccerandsoftball,etc.)toaplacewherethecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisnotvisibletoeitherstudent-athletes,officials,spectatorsorothercoaches;andtowherethecontestitselfisnotvisibletothecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Adisqualified(ejected)coachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsshallnothaveanyfurthercontactwithorgiveinstructiontoathletesorothermembersofthecoachingstafffortheremainderofthecontest,includinghalftimeintermission,breaksbetweenquarters,periodsorinningsandpost-contestactivities. 30.3.1.5 Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhoissuspendedfromthenextcontestornumberofcontestsafterhavingbeendisqualified(ejected)fromapreviouscontestshallnotattendthecontest(s)fromwhichhe/shehasbeensuspendedinanycapacityandshallnotbepresentatthesite(s)ofsuchcontest(s).Asuspendedcoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsalsoshallbeprohibitedfromaccompanyinghis/herteamtothesite(s)ofsuchcontest(s). 30.3.1.6 Allcoachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestswhohavebeendisqualified(ejected)fromacontestmustcompletetheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations(NFHS)“TeachingandModelingBehavior”coursepriortothecompletionofthesuspensionorwithinthirty(30)calendardays,whichevercomesfirst.AcopyofthecertificateofcompletionmustbesenttotheFHSAAattimeofcompletion.ThiscourseisaccessiblefromtheNFHSLearningCenteronline.30.3.2 Penalties Assessed the School. 30.3.2.1 Aschoolwhosecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestscommitsanunsportsmanlikeactbefore,duringorafteracontestshallbeassessedaminimummonetartpenaltyof$100and/orothersanctions.Additionalminimummonetarypenaltiesupto$250(peroccurrence)and/orothersanctionsmaybeimposedforunsportsmanlikeconductsuchas,butnotlimitedto,useorprofanityorothersuchgutterlanguageorgestures,continuingtogiveinstructiontohis/herstudent-athletesorothermembersofthecoachingstaffafterhavingbeenejected,pursuitofofficialswithintentfollowingacontestbyacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests,refusalofacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticintereststoleavethecourt,playingfieldorteamareaafterbeingejected,physicalcontactbyacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestswithanofficialandprematureterminationofcontestbyanofficialduetounsportsmanlikeconduct. 30.3.2.2 Itistheresponsibilityofthelocalschoolauthoritiestoensurethispolicyisenforced.Whenacoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsisallowedtocoachinaorattendcontestfromwhichhe/shehasbeensuspended,theschoolshallfaceadditionalpenalties.ThispolicyappliestoallregularseasonandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontests.

30.4 Public Criticism of Officials.Nocoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmaypubliclycriticizeorberateanofficialpriorto,duringorfollowingacontest.Professionalethicsrequirethatcoachesorotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsuseproperchannels,asperBylaw10.3.2,toreporttheircomplaintsaboutofficialsratherthanairingthem


publicly.Aminimummonetarypenaltyof$50and/orothersanctionsshallbeassessedaschoolwhosecoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsareinviolationofthisprovision.

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

POLICY 31

USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, HUMAN GROWTH HORMONES, STEROIDS, PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS AND SCHEDULE 3 NARCOTICS 31.1 Use of Alcohol and Tobacco. Theuseofalcohol,tobaccoortobacco-likeproductsbystudent-athletes,coachesandofficialsisprohibitedduringthecontestandinthevicinityoftheplayingfieldorcourt.Acoachorstudent-athleteinviolationofthispolicyisguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconduct,willbeejectedfromthecontestandwillbesuspendedfromsubsequentcontests for a periodof up to sixweeks in accordancewith theFHSAAPolicyonUnsportsmanlikeConduct.Additionally, theofficialmustreportanyviolationofthispolicybyeitherastudent-athleteorcoachtotheFHSAAOffice.Violationofthispolicybyastudent-athleteorcoachwillsubjecttheschooltoamonetarypenalty.Violationofthispolicybyanofficialwillsubjecttheofficialtoamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100and/orothersanctionsorsuspensionorboth.

31.2 Use of Human Growth Hormones, Steroids, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, or Schedule 3 Narcotics. Theuseofhumangrowthhormones,steroids,performance-enhancingdrugs,orschedule3narcoticsbyastudent-athleteisnotpermissibleandshallbereportedtotheFHSAAandtheprincipal.Theuseofsuchsubstancesisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct.Astudent-athletediscoveredtobeusingsuchsubstanceswillbeineligibletocompeteinanyinterscholasticcontestuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedtotheFHSAAandtheprincipalthatthestudent’ssystemisfreeofthosesubstances.31.2.1 Anystudent-athleteunderthecareofapediatricendocrinologistoranappropriatelytrainedspecialistbeingtreatedwithidiopathicshortstature(ISS)asoutlinebytheUnitedStatesAnti-DopingAgency(USADA)mayappealforexemptionandshallprovideappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition.31.2.2 Anystudent-athlete,underthedirectcareofaphysician,whohasbeenprescribedtouseanyhormonereplacementdrugshallprovidetheappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition.31.2.3 Acoachorotherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestwhofacilitates,provides,orcondonestheacquisitionoruseoftheseprohibitedsubstanceswillbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticcontestforaminimumofone(1)year.

POLICY 32

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND SUSPENDED CONTESTS

32.1 Storms. Ifathunderstormorelectricalstormoccursintheareapriortothestartoforduringanyoutdoorcontest,theofficialsmustimmediatelycontacttheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeachschoolinvolvedinthecontesttodetermineifthecontestshouldbeplayedasscheduled,delayed,suspendedorpostponed.Iftheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofeitheroftheschoolsinvolvedrequeststhatthecontestbeinterruptedorpostponed,withtheexceptionofFHSAAStateFinalevents,theofficialsmustimmediatelyhonorsuchrequest.Iftheprincipalorhis/herdesigneeofonlyoneofthecompetingschoolsisavailable,withtheexceptionofFHSAAStateFinalevents,his/herrequestmustbehonored.TheFHSAAadministrativestaff,StateFinalshostandofficialsshallmanageanyinclementweathersituationsatFHSAAStateFinalsevents.

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


32.3 Suspended Contests.Asuspendedcontestshallberesumedfromthepointofinterruption,unlessNationalFederationRules,FHSAABylawsand/orPoliciesdeterminethatthecontestisacompletedcontestbasedonwherethecontestisatthepointofinterruption.

POLICY 33

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

33.1 General Regulations33.1.1 Cheerleadersareprohibitedfrombuildingpyramidshigherthantwotiersduringanyroutineinpracticeorduringaperformanceinconjunctionwithaninterscholasticcontest.Hostschoolprincipalsareresponsiblefortheenforcementofthisregulationduringregularseasoncontests.Tournament/MeetmanagersanddirectorswillberesponsiblefortheenforcementoftheregulationduringFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontests.33.1.2 Priortoastudent’sparticipationincheerleadingtryouts,practiceorperformance,thestudentmustsecureaphysician’scertificatetotheeffectthatthestudentisphysicallyfitforparticipation.

33.2 Indoor Contests33.2.1 Cheerleadersmustremainintheirseatsalongthesidelinesatalltimeswhentheballisaliveoramatchisinprogress.33.2.2 Officialsareresponsiblefortheenforcementofthisregulation.Firstoffense–warning;Secondandsubsequentoffense–technicalfoulinbasketball;awardingofpointagainstviolatingschoolinvolleyballandwrestling.

33.3 Florida High School State Championship Series.SidelinecheerleadingsquadswillbepermittedtocheeratFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsprovided thecheerleadingsquadscheeredat regular seasoncontestsforthatsport.

POLICY 34

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

34.2 Florida High School State Championship Series Contests 34.2.1 FloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsarethesolepropertyoftheFHSAAandmaynotbereproducedandmarketedorotherwisedistributedorpubliclydisplayedinanymannerwithouttheexpresswrittenpermissionoftheFHSAA.TheFHSAAretainsallrightstothetelevisionbroadcastorcablecast,radiobroadcast,internetbroadcast(audioand/orvideo),videotaping,filmingandphotographingofallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontests.34.2.2 TheFHSAA,subjecttothepoliciesofthehostfacility,allowsstillcamerasandvideocamerastobeusedatFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestssothatparticipantsandspectatorsmayrecordtheeventfortheirownpersonaluse–notforthepurposesofcommercialresaleorpublicredistributioninanyform.Onlythosedulyauthorizedorganizationsorindividualswhohavebeengrantedappropriaterightsbycontractorbyissuedcredentialshallbepermittedtosellorpubliclydisplayorotherwise


redistributeimagesandsoundsofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsandthenonlyinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsestablishedbytheFHSAA.34.2.3 Eachparticipatingschoolshallbepermittedtophotograph,filmorvideotape,forarchival,coachingorinstructionalpurposes,onlythoseFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescontestsinwhichitsteamorcontestantsperformwhenarrangementsaremadewiththecontestmanagement.Photographers,videographersandtheirequipmentmustbepositionedsothattheydonotblocktheviewofanyspectator.34.2.4 TheremaybeadditionalguidelinesorrestrictionsforFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriesevents.Consulttheappropriatesection(s)inAdministrativeProceduresorthestatefinalsinformationpacket,whenavailable,foradditionalguidelinesorrestrictionsconcerningphotographing,filmingandvideotapingatastatechampionshipeventinthatsport.

34.3 Use of Drones.TheuseofdronesisprohibitedonthepremisesofanyFHSAAstateseriesevent.

34.4 Penalty 34.4.1 Aschoolthatviolatestheseguidelinesshallbeguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconductandwillbesubjecttoreprimandandtheassessmentofamonetarypenaltyofaminimumof$100and/orothersanctionsbytheFHSAA.34.4.2 Anorganizationorindividualwhoviolatestheseguidelines,andinsodoinginfringesupontherightsoftheFHSAA,asstatedhereinabove,shallbesubjecttoone(1)ormoreofthefollowingactions:remediesunderbreachofcontract;revocationofcredentials;expulsionfromthesiteofcompetition;andlegalactionunderapplicablestateandfederallaws.


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.36.1.3 Compliance Programs. Schools are expected to educate all employees, athleticdepartment staffmembers andrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsaboutactsthatareprohibitedbythispolicy.SchoolsmustimmediatelyreporttotheFHSAAOfficeimpermissibleactswhentheyarediscoveredtohaveoccurred.36.1.4 Academic Recruitment Permissible.Aschoolmayconductanacademicrecruitmentprogramthatisdesignedtoattractstudentstotheschoolbaseduponitstotaleducationalandextracurricular(athleticandactivities)program.Aschoolmustnotuseanacademicrecruitmentprogramasadisguiseforathleticrecruiting.36.1.5 Financial Assistance Permissible. Privateschools,aswellasdevelopmentalresearchschoolsoperatedbystateuniversities,mayadministerschool-basedfinancialassistanceprogramsforstudentswhoattendthoseschools.Financialassistancemustbetotallyunrelatedtoastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformance.Financialassistancebasedevenpartiallyonastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformanceisnotpermitted.36.1.6 Extra Benefit. Student-athletesmustnotreceiveextrabenefits,whicharebenefitsthatarenotgivenorgenerallygiventoallotherstudentsintheschool.

36.2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 36.2.1 Athletic Recruiting. “Athleticrecruiting”isanyeffortbyaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeofaschool’sathleticintereststopressure,urgeorenticeastudenttoattendthatschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.


36.2.1.1 Representative of a School’s Athletic Interests.“Representativeofaschool’sathleticinterests”referstoanyindependentperson,businessororganizationthatparticipatesin,assistswithand/orpromotesthatschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogram.Thisincludes:

(a) Astudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogramatthatschool;(b) Theparents,guardiansorotherfamilymembersofastudent-athleteorotherstudentparticipantintheathleticprogram

atthatschool;(c) Immediaterelativesofacoachorothermemberoftheathleticdepartmentstaffatthatschool;(d) Avolunteerwiththatschool’sathleticprogram;(e) Amemberofanathleticboosterorganizationofthatschool;(f) Aperson,businessororganizationthatmakesfinancialorin-kindcontributionstotheathleticdepartmentorthatis

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

36.4 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS 36.4.1 Certification of Compliance Form.EachmemberschooleachyearmustsubmittotheFHSAAOffice,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,certifyingthattheprincipal,theathleticdirectorandthepresidentofeachathleticboosterorganizationoftheschoolhavereviewedthe“FHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,”andthathe/shewillcomplywithallprovisionsofthepolicy,andwillreviewtheprovisionsofthepolicywithschoolemployees,athleticdepartmentstaffmembersandrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterests.Theheadcoachineachvarsitysportofferedbytheschoolshall,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector,certifythathe/shehasreviewedthe“FHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,”willcomplywithallprovisionsofthepolicyandwillreviewtheprovisionsofthepolicywithhis/hercoachingstaffandplayerselectronicallyinaprocessfacilitatedbytheFHSAA.Failuretocomplywillsubjecttheschooltominimummonetarypenaltyof$100and/orothersanctions.36.4.2 Affidavit of Compliance.Astudentwhoforanyreasonchangesschoolsafterpreviouslyattendingadifferentschoolorwhoisanon-traditionalstudent(referenceBylaw1.4.31),aswellasthestudent’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s),dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsigninthepresenceofanotarypublican“AffidavitofCompliancewiththeFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruitingandNon-TraditionalStudentParticipation”.Theaffidavitwillbenecessaryregardlessofwhetherthestudentchangesschoolsduringtheschoolyearorduringthesummerperiodbetweenschoolyears.TheaffidavitwillbeaccompaniedbyanexplanationoftheFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruiting,includingthepenaltiesforviolatingthepolicy,aswellastheconsequencesofmakingafalsestatementontheaffidavit.Thestudentwillnotbeeligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionathis/hernewschooluntiltheschoolsubmitstheaffidavit,utilizingtheofficialAssociationprocessasapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector(GA4Form–AffidavitofCompliancewiththeFHSAAPolicyonAthleticRecruitingandNon-TraditionalStudentParticipation).Failuretocomplywillsubjecttheschooltominimummonetarypenaltyof$100and/orothersanctions.

36.5 PENALTIES 36.5.1 Mandatory Forfeiture. Aschoolthatisfoundtohaveanathleticallyrecruitedstudent-athletewillforfeitallcontestsandawardswon in teamsportsandallpointsearnedandresultingawardswon in individualsports inwhich thestudent-athleteparticipated.Mandatoryforfeiturealsowillberequiredwhenitisdeterminedthatastudentwhoreceivedanimpermissiblebenefitwasallowedtoparticipate.36.5.2 Eligibility Effect of Violation. Astudentwhoisfoundtohaveacceptedanimpermissiblebenefitwillbeineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionforoneormoreyearsattheschooltowhichthestudentacceptedtheimpermissiblebenefit,andmaybedeclaredineligibleforinterscholasticathleticcompetitionatallmemberschoolsforoneormoreyears.36.5.3 Disciplinary Measures. Inadditiontothemandatoryforfeitureofcontestsandawards,anyoneormoreofthepenaltiesdescribedinArticle10oftheFHSAABylawsmaybeimposedagainstaschoolforviolatinganyprovisionsofthispolicy.Theseinclude:


36.5.3.1 Publicreprimand; 36.5.3.2 Financialpenaltyofaminimumof$2,500and/orothersanctions; 36.5.3.3 Aformorcombinationofformsofprobation(administrative,restrictiveand/orsuspension)foroneormoreyears; 36.5.3.4 Prohibitionagainstparticipatingincertaininterscholasticcompetitions,includingFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitions,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.36.5.4 Penalties to School Employees or Contractors.AnyrecruitmentbyaschoolemployeeorcontractorinviolationofFHSAAbylawsresultsinescalatingpunishmentsasfollows: 36.5.4.1 forafirstoffense,a$5,000forfeitureofpayfortheschoolemployeeorcontractorwhocommittedtheviolation. 36.5.4.2 for a secondoffense, suspensionwithout pay for 12months fromcoaching, directing, or advertising anextracurricularactivityanda$5,000forfeitureofpayfortheschoolemployeeorcontractorwhocommittedtheviolation. 36.5.4.3 for a thirdoffense, a$5,000 forfeitureofpay for the school employeeor contractorwhocommitted theviolation.Iftheindividualwhocommittedtheviolationholdsaneducatorcertificate,theFHSAAshallalsorefertheviolationtothedepartmentforreviewpursuanttos.1012.796todeterminewhetherprobablecauseexists,and,ifthereisafindingofprobablecause,thecommissionershallfileaformalcomplaintagainsttheindividual.Ifthecomplaintisupheld,theindividual’seducatorcertificateshallberevokedfor3years,inadditiontoanypenaltiesavailableunders.1012.796.Additionally,thedepartmentshallrevokeanyadjunctteachingcertificatesissuedpursuanttos.1012.57andallpermissionsunderss.1012.39and1012.43,andtheeducatorisineligibleforsuchcertificatesorpermissionsforaperiodoftimeequaltotheperiodofrevocationofhisorherstate-issuedcertificate.

POLICY 37

IMPROPER CONTACT AND IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFITS

37.1 IMPROPER CONTACT 37.1.1 General Regulation.Noschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,maymakecontact,eitherinpersonorthroughanyformofwrittenorelectroniccommunicationorthroughanythirdparty,withastudent,oranymemberofthestudent’sfamily,inanefforttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.37.1.2 Specific Prohibitions. Specificallyprohibitedcontactbyschoolemployees,athleticdepartmentstaffmembers,representativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdpartieswithastudentincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing: 37.1.2.1 Sending,orarrangingforanyoneelsetosend,anyformofwrittenorelectroniccommunicationtothestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamily,inanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 37.1.2.2 Visitingorentertainingthestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyinanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 37.1.2.3 Making a presentation or distributing any formof advertisement, commercial ormaterial that promotesprimarilyorexclusivelyaschool’sathleticprogramorimpliesaschool’sathleticprogramisbetterthantheathleticprogramofanyotherschoolorsuggeststhatthestudent’sathleticcareerwouldbebetterservedbyattendingadifferentschool. 37.1.2.4 Answeringaninquirybythestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyaboutathleticparticipationopportunitiesataschoolwithanyresponsethatpressures,urgesorenticesthestudenttoattendadifferentschool.Thestudentorfamilymemberinsteadshouldbeimmediatelyreferredtotheschoolemployeeresponsibleforregistrationsoradmissions. 37.1.2.5 Providingtransportationtothestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilytovisitaschool,totakeanentranceexaminationforaschool,toparticipateinanathletictryoutataschool,ortomeetwithaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,aspartofanefforttopressure,urgeorfacilitatethestudent’sattendanceatadifferentschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics. 37.1.2.6 Attendinganelementaryschool,ajuniorhighschool,amiddleschooloranon-schoolathleticcontest toidentifyprospectivestudent-athleteswhomightberecruitedtoattendaschool.


37.1.2.7 Suggestingorgoingalongwithanyeffortbyanyperson,whetheraschoolemployee,otherrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsoranyotherperson,suchasanalumnusofaschool,acoachorotherpersonaffiliatedwithanon-schoolathleticprogram(e.g.AAUteam,clubteam,travelteam,recreationleagueteam,etc.),acoachoforrecruiterforacollegiateathleticteam,ascoutforaprofessionalteamorotherthirdparties,topressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendaschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics,ortodirectorplacethestudentattheschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics. 37.1.2.8 Makingorarranginganyothercontactwiththestudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyinanattempttopressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendaschooltoparticipateininterscholasticathletics.37.1.3 Contact Initiated by Prospective Student. Whenaschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeofaschool’sathleticinterestsiscontactedbyastudentwhodoesnotattendthatschooland/oranyothermemberofhis/herfamily,abouttheschool’sinterscholasticathleticprogramorattendingtheschool,theschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsmustimmediatelyreferthestudentand/orhis/herfamilymembertotheappropriateschoolpersonnelwhohavetheresponsibilityofregisteringandadmittingprospectivestudents.Onlyduringthesummerperiod,asdefinedinPolicy20,andoncethestudenthasregistered,beenacceptedandnolongerattendsthepreviousschoolmaythestudenthavecontactwithathleticdepartmentstaffmembersorrepresentativesofaschool’sathleticinterests.37.1.4 Casual Contact with Students in Normal Community Settings.Itisnotconsideredaviolationofthispolicyforanemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofahighschooltohavecasualcontactwithastudentwhodoesnotattendthatschooloranymemberofthestudent’sfamilyinanormalcommunitysetting.Atnotimeduringsuchcontact,however,maytheemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmemberorrepresentativeoftheathleticinterestsofthehighschoolpressure,urgeorenticethestudenttoattendahighschoolforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics.

37.2 IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFIT 37.2.1 General Regulation.Noschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterestsorthirdparties,suchasanindependentperson,businessororganization,maybeinvolved,directlyorindirectly,ingivinganimpermissiblebenefittoanystudentoranymemberofhis/herfamilyforthepurposeofparticipatingininterscholasticathletics,ortoanystudent-athletewhoalreadyattendsaschool.37.2.2 Specific Prohibitions. Specificallyprohibitedarrangements,assistanceorbenefitsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: 37.2.2.1 School-basedfinancialassistanceofanykindthatexceedstheamountforwhichastudenthasbeenapprovedbyanindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompanythatisrecognizedbytheFHSAAorotherwiseisinexcessofanysupplementalassistanceprovidedbyaschooltoeachandeverystudentwhoqualifiesforfinancialassistance. 37.2.2.2 Cashorlikeitems,suchascreditcards,debitcards,giftcards,giftcertificates,couponsorvouchers. 37.2.2.3 Giftofclothing,equipment,merchandiseorothertangibleitems. 37.2.2.4 Loansorassistanceinsecuringaloanofanykind. 37.2.2.5 Paymentforanyworkorservicethatisnotperformedorthatisinexcessoftheamountnormallypaidforsuchworkorservice. 37.2.2.6 Freeorreduced-costtransportation. 37.2.2.7 Livingonafull-orpart-timebasis,regardlessofwhetherrentispaid,withanyschoolemployee,athleticdepartmentstaffmember,representativeoftheschool’sathleticinterests. 37.2.2.8 Freeorreduced-costrentforhousing,vehiclesorotheritems. 37.2.2.9 Fullorpartialpaymentofmovingexpensesorassistanceofanykindwithanactualphysicalmove. 37.2.2.10 Employment or assistance in securing employment or contractual arrangement of any kind forwhichcompensationmaybepaid. 37.2.2.11 Freeorreducedcoststoattendasportorskillscamp. 37.2.2.12 Anyotherformofarrangement,assistance,discountorbenefitthatisnotgenerallyavailabletootherstudentsintheschoolortheirfamiliesorthatisbasedinanywayonathleticability.

37.3 PENALTIES37.3.1 Disciplinary Measures.Anyone(1)ormoreofthepenaltiesdescribedinArticle10oftheFHSAABylawsmaybeimposedagainstaschoolforviolatinganyprovisionsofthispolicy.Theseinclude: 37.3.1.1 Publicreprimand; 37.3.1.2 Financialpenaltyofaminimumof$2,500and/orothersanctions; 37.3.1.3 Aformorcombinationofformsofprobation(administrative,restrictiveand/orsuspension)forone(1)ormoreyears; 37.3.1.4 Prohibitionagainstparticipatingincertaininterscholasticcompetitions,includingFloridaHighSchoolState


ChampionshipSeriescompetitions,forone(1)ormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 37.3.1.5 Prohibitionagainstparticipatinginanyinterscholasticcompetitionforone(1)ormoreyearsinthesport(s)inwhichtheviolation(s)occurred; 37.3.1.6 Restrictedmembershipforone(1)ormoreyearsduringwhichtimesomeoralloftheschool’smembershipprivilegesmayberestrictedordenied;and 37.3.1.7 ExpulsionfrommembershipintheAssociationforone(1)ormoreyears.

POLICY 38

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

38.1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 38.1.1 School-Administered Financial Assistance.Financialassistanceprovidedbyaschoolmustbeadministeredbytheschool;meaningthattheschool,throughanestablishedprocessthatconformstothispolicy,makesthefinaldeterminationofthestudentwhoistoreceivetheassistanceandtheamountofassistancetobegiven.Nostudent-athletemayacceptfinancialassistancefromanyotherperson,businessororganizationunlessitisreceivedfromoneuponwhomthestudent-athleteisnaturallyorlegallydependentorisreceivedthroughestablishedandcontinuingprogramstoassiststudentsthatareadministeredbytheStateofFlorida. 38.1.1.1 Criteria for Providing Financial Assistance.School-basedfinancialassistancemustbebasedentirelyonfinancialneedasdeterminedbyanindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompanythatisapprovedbytheFHSAA.Aschoolmaysupplementtheamountoffinancialassistanceforwhichastudentisdeterminedtoqualifyprovidedthesameformofsupplementalassistance isprovided toeachandeverystudentwhoqualifiesforanyamountoffinancialassistance.Financialassistancemustbetotallyunrelatedtoastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformance.Financialassistancebasedevenpartiallyonastudent’sathleticinterest,potentialorperformanceisnotpermitted. 38.1.1.2 Assistance with Room or Meals. School-basedfinancialassistanceforcostsassociatedwithroomormeals,otherthanthosemealsmadeavailableduringtheschooldaytoallstudents,maybeprovidedonlytostudentswhoboardatFHSAA-recognizedboardingschools,andthenonlyifsuchfinancialassistanceisbasedonfinancialneed. 38.1.1.3 Work-Study Programs. Awork-studyprograminwhichstudentsreceivefinancialassistancefromaschoolinexchangeforlaborperformedbythestudentfortheschoolmaybeoperatedasfollows:

(a) The schoolmust limit participation in thework-study program to those studentswhohave been independentlydeterminedtohaveaneedforfinancialassistance.

(b) TheschoolmustsubmittotheFHSAAOfficeeachschoolyearacompletedescriptionofthework-studyprogramandtheprocessfordeterminingthestudentswhoarechosenforparticipation.

(c) Theschoolmustmaintaindetailedrecordsregardingeachstudentwhoparticipatesinthework-studyprogram.Theserecordsmustincludeadescriptionofthejob(s)performedbythestudent,adocumentationofthehoursworkedbythestudent,andtheamountoffinancialassistancegiventhestudentinexchangeforhis/herlabor.

(d) Astudent-athletemustnotreceivefinancialassistancethroughawork-studyprogramduringtheseasonofthesport(s)inwhichthestudent-athleteparticipates.

(e) Athleticdepartmentstaffmembersandotherrepresentativesoftheschool’sathleticinterestscannotsupervisestudent-athletesinwork-studyprograms.

38.1.1.4 Approved Financial Needs Assessment Companies.TheFHSAAapprovedindependentfinancialneedsassessmentcompaniesareasfollows:(a) FACTSManagement www.factsmgt.com(b) FAST www.ismfast.com(c) FinancialAidIndependentReview www.fairtuition.com(d) PrivateSchoolAidService www.psas.org(e) SmartTuition www.smarttuition.com(f) SSS(School&StudentServices) www.sssbynais.org(g) TADS www.tads.com 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.Theonlypersonswhomay


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’sfinancialassistancecommitteeorotherwiseplayinganyroleintheprocessofdecidingwhichstudentsreceivefinancialassistanceorthetypesoramountofassistancetheywillbegiven.38.1.2 Financial Assistance Not Administered by School.StudentsmayapplyforandreceivefinancialassistancethroughestablishedandcontinuingprogramstoassiststudentsthatareadministeredbytheStateofFlorida.Theseprogramsare: 38.1.2.1 TheOpportunityScholarshipProgram,throughwhichtheparentofastudentinafailingpublicschoolmayrequestandreceiveanOpportunityScholarshipforthestudenttoattendaneligibleprivateschool. 38.1.2.2 TheMcKayScholarshipsforStudentswithDisabilitiesProgram,throughwhichtheparentofapublicschoolstudentwithadisabilitywhoisdissatisfiedwiththestudent’sprogressmayrequestandreceiveaMcKayScholarshipforthestudenttoattendaneligibleprivateschool. 38.1.2.3 TheCorporateIncomeTaxCreditScholarshipProgram,throughwhichtheparentofapublicschoolstudentwhoqualifiesforfreeorreduced-priceschool lunchmayseekascholarship toattendaneligibleprivateschoolfromaneligiblenonprofitscholarship-fundingorganization.38.1.3 Contributions by Donor. Fundsthataredonatedtoschoolsbypersons,businessesandorganizationsmaybegivenasfinancialassistancetostudentsprovidedthedecisionastohowthefundsareallocatedrestsexclusivelywiththeschool.Itisnotpermissibleforadonortocontributefundstoprovidefinancialassistanceforaparticularstudent-athlete.

38.2 PENALTIES38.2.1 Disciplinary Measures.AnyoneormoreofthepenaltiesdescribedinArticle10oftheFHSAABylawsmaybeimposedagainstaschoolforviolatinganyprovisionsofthispolicy.Theseinclude: 38.2.1.1 Publicreprimand; 38.2.1.2 Financialpenaltyofaminimumof$2,500and/orothersanctions; 38.2.1.3 Aformorcombinationofformsofprobation(administrative,restrictiveand/orsuspension)foroneormoreyears; 38.2.1.4 Prohibitionagainstparticipatingincertaininterscholasticcompetitions,includingFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipSeriescompetitions,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.

POLICY 40

CONCUSSIONSTohelpensure thehealthandsafetyofstudentathletes, the followingpolicyprovidesguidelinesandproceduresonpreventing,recognizing,andrespondingtoaconcussion.

40.1 Concussions.Aconcussionisabraininjurycausedbyablowtotheheadorbodythatcausesthebraintomoverapidlyinsidetheskull.Concussionscanalsoresultfromafallorfromcollisionswithoneormoreindividualsorwithobstacles.Asbraininjury,concussionsareserious.40.1.1 Anystudentathletewhoexhibitssigns,symptoms,orbehaviorsconsistentwithaconcussionincluding,butnotlimitedto,lossofconsciousness,headache,dizziness,confusion,orbalanceproblems,shallbeimmediatelyremovedfromthecontestorpracticeandshallnotreturntoplayuntilclearedbyanappropriatehealth-careprofessional.40.1.2 Whenyoususpectthataplayerhasaconcussion,followthe“HeadsUp”4-stepActionPlan:

• Removetheathletefromplay.


• Ensurethattheathleteisevaluatedbyanappropriatehealth-careprofessional.• Informtheathlete’sparentsorguardiansaboutthepossibleconcussionandgivetheminformationonconcussion.• Keeptheathleteoutofplaythedayoftheinjuryanduntilanappropriatehealth-careprofessionalsaysheorsheis

symptom-freeandgivestheokaytoreturntoactivity.Thesigns,symptoms,andbehaviorsofaconcussionarenotalwaysapparentimmediatelyafterabump,blow,orjolttotheheadorbodyandmaydevelopoverafewhours.Anathleteshouldbeobservedfollowingasuspectedconcussionandshouldneverbeleftalone.

40.2 Appropriate Health-Care Professional (AHCP). Anappropriatehealth-careprofessional(AHCP)isanindividualwhoistrainedinthediagnosis,evaluationandmanagementofconcussions. Suchindividualswillbealicensedphysician(MD,asperChapter458,FloridaStatutes)oralicensedosteopathicphysician(DO,asperChapter459,FloridaStatutes).ConsistentwiththeAmericanAcademyofNeurologyandotherorganizations,itisstronglyrecommendedthatanAHCPasdefinedinPolicy40.2aboveoranathletictrainer(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)priortoresumingparticipationinanypracticeorcompetition.40.4.4 After evaluationandexaminationbyanAHCP(asdefinedabove), return toplaymust followa step-wiseprotocolasdefinedbythe“GradedReturntoPlayProtocol”formandunderthesupervisionofanAHCP,athletictrainer,coachorotherhealthcareprofessional(PostHeadInjury/ConcussionForm).40.4.5 AwrittenmedicalclearancefromanAHCP(asdefinedabove)isrequiredforreturntocompetition(PostHeadInjury/Concussion–RTPForm).

40.5 Education on Management of Concussions40.5.1 Requirement for Coaches.AllFHSAAmemberschoolheadcoaches,paid/supplementedcoachesandstudentathletesarerequiredtoannuallyviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourse“ConcussioninSports–WhatYouNeedtoKnow”.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.40.5.2 Recommendation. Allmemberschoolpersonnel,contestofficials,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(FormEL3–ConsentandReleasefromLiabilityCertificate).

40.7 Sanctions on Coaches40.7.1 Level 1 Suspension.AheadcoachwhocommitsaviolationofanyconditionlistedinPolicy40willbeineligibletocoachorattendthenextcontest,atanylevel,foraminimumofthenexttwo(2)contestsduringtheperiodofsuspension,inallsportsexceptfootball.Forfootball,thecoachwillbeineligibleforaminimumofone(1)footballgame;or40.7.2 Level 2 Suspension.AheadcoachwhoreceivesasecondLevel1SuspensionduetoaviolationofanyconditionlistedinPolicy40,orcommitsmultipleviolationsinPolicy40willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysport,atanylevel,foraperiodofuptosix(6)weeks;or40.7.3 Level 3 Suspension.AheadcoachwhoreceivesasecondLevel2SuspensionforviolatinganyconditionofPolicy40orcommitsanegregiousviolationofPolicy40,asdeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,willbeineligibletocoachorattendanyinterscholasticathleticcontestinanysportforaperiodofuptoone(1)year.

POLICY 41

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

41.1 Intent.The intent of this policy is to requireFHSAAmember schools to followa preseason acclimatization andrecoverymodelforallsportsthatenhancesstudent-athletewell-being.Thepolicyalsorequiresindividualschools,ordistricts,toselectandpromoteamethodofenvironmentalmonitoringtobeusedoutsidetheacclimatizationperiodandcomplywithstandardrecommendationsforpracticemodifications,forthesafetyofthestudent-athlete.41.1.1 Thesepoliciesprovidegeneralregulationsforconductingpreseasonpracticesforsecondaryschool-agestudentathletesandtoproviderecommendationsforvoluntaryconditioningworkouts.


41.1.2 Thesepoliciesshouldbeappliedbeforeandduringtheacademicyeartoensuretheathletesarrivewithandmaintainadequatesport-specificconditioning.41.1.3 Applicationoftheseregulationsshouldnotbebasedsolelyontheinformationcontainedherewithin;but,shouldrepresenttheminimalsafetyprecautionspromotedthroughtheFHSAA.CoachesandSchoolsareencouragedtoreviewpublishedrecommendationsthroughtheNFHSortheNationalAthleticTrainersAssociationtofurtherprotectstudent-athletesfromtheharmfuleffectsoftheheat.41.1.4 Individualsusingtheseguidelinesareresponsibleforprudentjudgmentwithrespecttoeachpractice,athleteandfacilityandeachathleteisresponsibleforexercisingcautionwhenfollowingthesegeneralrequirements.

41.2 Rationale.TherecommendationoftheNationalFederationofHighSchoolAssociation’s(NFHS)SportsMedicineAdvisoryCommittee(SMAC)andtheNationalAthleticTrainers’Association’s(NATA)SecondarySchoolCommittee,thatallsportsuseacclimatizationandrecoveryprinciplestodeveloptheirpreseasonpracticeschedulesforthepurposeofenhancingthestudentathletewell-being,isbasedonthefollowing:Theprimaryfocusofthepreseasonperiodshouldbetoprovideanadjustmentperiodtotheintensityanddurationofexerciseandenvironmentalconditions.Theseproceduresarebaseduponmedicalliterature.Carefulconsiderationshouldbegiventothevariouslevelsoffitnessinthehighschoolstudent-athlete.

41.3 Definitions.41.3.1 VoluntaryConditioning. Voluntaryconditioning isdefinedasanyconditioning (i.e. running,weight lifting,warm-up,stretching,orcool-down)thatoccursoutsidetheseasonasdefinedinPolicies20and21.41.3.2 OfficialPractice.Anofficialpracticeisdefinedasonecontinuousperiodoftimeinwhichaparticipantengagesinphysicalactivity.Itisrequiredthateachpracticebenomorethanthreehours(3hours)inlengthandconsistofnomorethan90minutesofintenseexercise.Warm-up,stretching,andcool-downactivitiesaretobeincludedaspartoftheofficialpracticetime.Allconditioningand/orweightroomactivitiesshallbeconsideredpartoftheofficialpracticebeginningonthefirstcalendardayofofficialsportseason.41.3.3 AcclimatizationPeriod.Theacclimatizationperiodisdefinedasthefirst14calendardaysofastudent-athletes’participation,beginningwiththefirstallowabledateofpracticeinthatsportorthefirstdayanathletebeginsofficialpractice,whicheverislater.Allstudent-athletes,includingthosewhoarrivetopreseasonpracticeafterthefirstofficialdayofpractice,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-throughmustnotexceedonehourinlength.Awalk-throughshallnotincludeconditioningorweightroomactivities.41.3.5 RecoveryPeriod.Arecoveryperiodisdefinedasthetimebetweentheendofonepracticeorwalk-throughandthebeginningofthenextpracticeorwalk-through.Physicalactivityisrestrictedduringthistimeperiod(i.e.speed,strength,conditioning,oragilitydrills).Walk-throughsareprohibitedduringthisrecoveryperiod.

41.4 Procedures41.4.1 Priortoparticipationinanypreseasonpracticeactivities,allstudent-athletesarerequiredtoundergoaPre-ParticipationPhysicalEvaluation(seeBylaw9.7,FormEL2)administeredasrequiredbystatelaw.41.4.2 Thestudentandparentorlegalguardian,dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsubmitreleaseformsprovidedbytheassociation(FormEL3–ConsentandReleasefromLiabilityCertificateandFormEL3CH–Concussion&HeatRelatedIllnessInformationReleaseForm).41.4.3 Duringthefirstsevendaysofanathlete’sparticipation,itisrequiredthatparticipantsnotengageinmorethanonepracticeperday.41.4.4 Ifapracticesessionisinterruptedbyinclementweatherorheatrestrictions,itisrequiredthesessionbedividedforthegoodofthestudent-athlete’swelfareaslongasthecombinedtotalpracticetimeforthatsessiondoesnotexceedthree(3)hours.Theadditionofawalk-throughsessioninthissituationisacceptableprovideditisaddedbecauseofaweatherrelateddisruption,andoccursinsideanair-conditionedfacility.41.4.5 Competitioniscountedasthree(3)hours.Anofficialpracticeisnotpermittedonthesamedayofacompetition.41.4.6 Awalk-through ispermittedduringDays1–6of theacclimatizationperiod.However,aone-hourrecoveryperiod isrequiredbetweentheendofpracticeandthestartofthewalk-throughorvice-versa.41.4.7 Footballonly(includingspring):Duetotheprotectiveequipmentrequiredinfootball,theseadditionalproceduresapply:thefirsttwo(2)daysofpracticearerestrictedtohelmetsonly,days3-5canintroduceshoulder-padswithshortsandthenbeginningdaysix(6)ofpractice,fullgearcanbeutilizedandbody-to-bodycontactispermitted.Student-athleteswhobeginpracticewithateamafterthestartofofficialpracticewillberequiredtofollowthissame6dayprocedure.Duringtheinitialfive(5)days,theuse


ofarmshields,tacklingandblockingdummies,sledsandotherdevicescanbeusedforinstructionalpurposes,however,deliberatebody-to-bodycontactisprohibited.41.4.8 Forfootballathletes,thefirstavailabilityforacontestwouldbeaftercompletionofthe6practicesessionsaslistedabovein41.4.6.41.4.9 BeginningDay8,itisrequiredthatthepracticeschedulenotexceeda2-1-2-1format.Thismeansthatadayconsistingoftwopracticesshouldbefollowedbyadaywithonlyonepractice.Onewalk-throughsessionmaybeaddedtoadaywithasinglepracticesession.Ifatwopracticedaywerefollowedbyadayoff,atwo-practicedaywouldbepermittedonthenextday.41.4.10Ondayswhentwopracticesareconducted, it is required thateitherpracticenotexceed three(3)hours in lengthandstudent-athletesnotparticipateinmorethanfive(5)totalhoursofpracticeactivitiesonthesedays,Warm-up,stretching,andcool-downactivitiesareincludedaspartoftheofficialpracticetime.Practicesmustbeseparatedwithatleastthreecontinuoushoursofrecoverytimebetweentheendofthefirstpracticeandthebeginningoftheverynextpractice.Awalk-thoughisnotpermittedondaysthathavetwo(2)officialpractices.Weeklypracticetimeshallnotexceedtwenty-four(24)hoursfordays8-14.41.4.11Ondayswhenasinglepracticeisconducted,itisrequiredthatpracticesnotexceedthreehours(3hours)inlength.Awalk-throughispermittedafteraminimumone-hourrecoveryperiodbetweentheendofthefirstpracticeandthewalk-through,orvice-versa.41.4.12Itisrecommendedthatanyvoluntaryconditioningsessionislimitedtothree(3)hoursmaximumpersessionandthesesessionsshouldincludethesafeguardslistedwithin41.5below.41.4.13CrossCountry:Individualsmustparticipateinaminimumof10practicesessionson10separatedayspriortothefirstcontest.

41.5 Hydration and Rest.Oncethe14dayacclimatizationperiodexpiresorwithinANYvoluntaryconditioningsession,eachindividualschool,ordistrict,mustselectandpromoteamethodofmonitoringtheenvironmentforheatrelatedconcernsandcomplywithstandardrecommendationsforpracticemodifications,forthesafetyofthestudent-athlete.Schoolsmustcontinuetoadheretotheabovehydration/restpoliciesaswellasthetimelimitsandsequencingimposedonpractice(2-1-2).

• Resttimeshouldinvolvebothunlimitedhydrationintakeandrestwithoutanyactivityinvolved.• Forsportsutilizinghelmets(i.e.football,lacrosse,baseball,softballandothers)helmetsshouldberemovedduring

resttime.• 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.


POLICY 42

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARRESTSuddencardiacarrestisaleadingcauseofsports-relateddeath.Thispolicyprovidesproceduresforeducationalrequirementsofallpaidcoachesandrecommendsaddedtraining.

42.1 Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition inwhich the heart suddenly andunexpectedlystopsbeating.Ifthishappens,bloodstopsflowingtothebrainandothervitalorgans.SCAcancausedeathifit’snottreatedwithinminutes.42.1.1 Symptomsofsuddencardiacarrestinclude: 42.1.1.1 SuddenCollapse 42.1.1.2 NoPulse 42.1.1.3 Nobreathing42.1.2 WarningSignsassociatedwithsuddencardiacarrestinclude 42.1.2.1 Faintingduringexerciseoractivity 42.1.2.2 Shortnessofbreath 42.1.2.3 Racingheartrate 42.1.2.4 Dizziness 42.1.2.5 Chestpains 42.1.2.6 Extremefatigue42.1.3 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).Itisstronglyrecommendedallcoaches,whetherpaidorvolunteer,areregularlytrainedinCPRandtheuseofanAED.Trainingisencouragedthroughagenciesthatprovidehands-ontrainingandoffercertificatesthatincludeanexpirationdate. 42.1.3.1 Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).Automaticexternaldefibrillators(AEDs)arerequiredatallFHSAAStateSeriesgames,tournamentsandmeets.TheFHSAAalsostronglyrecommendsthattheybeavailableatallpreseasonandregularseasoneventsaswellalongwithcoaches/individualstrainedinCPR.42.1.4 Whattodoifyourstudent-athletecollapses 42.1.4.1 Call911 42.1.4.2 SendforanAED 42.1.4.3 Begincompressions 42.1.4.4 UseAEDwhenitbecomesaccessible42.1.5 EducationofmanagementofSuddenCardiacArrest 42.1.5.1 Requirement for coaches:AllFHSAAmember school head coaches andpaid/supplemented coaches arerequiredtoannuallyviewtheFREENFHSonlineeducationcourse“SuddenCardiacArrest”.ThisfreeNFHScardiacarrestcoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com. 42.1.5.2 Recommendation.Allmemberschoolpersonnel,contestofficials,student-athletes,parentsandmediaarestronglyencouragedtoeducatethemselvesbyviewingtheFREENFHSonlineeducationcourse“SuddenCardiacArrest”.ThisfreeNFHScardiacarrestcoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.42.1.6 Sudden Cardiac Arrest Release Form.Thestudentandparentorlegalguardian,dulyappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,mustsubmitthereleaseformprovidedbytheassociation(FormEL3–ConsentandReleasefromLiabilityCertificate).

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