CROSS-COUNTRY JENN ROBERTS-UHLIG

INTRODUCTIONS Jenn Roberts-Uhlig-  CHSAA Assistant Commissioner Jim Gjerde-  Assistant State Rules Interp Gary Strubel -  President of: Colorado Track & Field Officials Association (CTFOA)

CROSS-COUNTRY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Rick Macias, Chairman, Pueblo School Dst. #60 Stan Lambros, Cheyenne Mtn. High School Rick Logan, Thompson Valley School District Brian Manley, Smoky Hill High School Tami Payne, Eagle Valley High School Bernie Pearce, Ouray High School Christopher Turner, George Washington High School Kenny Wilcox, Salida High School Larry Zaragoza, Alamosa High School

IMPORTANT DATES 2014 CROSS COUNTRY CALENDAR August 11FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE (Practices and meetings cannot be conducted on Sundays) August 16FIRST SCRIMMAGE DATE (Note: All participants are required to have 5 days of high school practice, in cross country, before they are allowed to scrimmage or compete against another school.) August 21FIRST CONTEST (Schools may schedule and conduct their first interscholastic contest on this date) October 18REGIONALS COMPLETED October 25BOY’S & GIRL’S STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET Norris Penrose Event Center, Colorado Springs November 17 Cross-Country Committee Meeting at 9:30

CHSAA EXPECTATIONS PHILOSOPHY KNOW YOUR RULES – Bulletin/NFHS Rule Book: SUNDAY CONTACT- Most Restrictions LEGAL LIABILITY PHYSICALS, PAPERWORK DON’T WAIT TO HEAR ON REGIONALS

CHSAA Coaching registration is done every year (located on CHSAA site) All coaches must take the online coaches test and Head concussion test. Head Coach must attend rules meeting. (Turn in print certificate to AD)

STATE CROSS-COUNTRY 2014 and 2015 STATE MEET WILL BE HELD AT NORRIS PENROSE EVENT CENTER SITE REVIEWS FOR LOCATION 2016 See BULLETIN  OCTOBER 25, 2014  SITE DIRECTOR –THANK YOU  KRIS ROBERTS- ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ( CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL)  STAN LAMBROS- HEAD COACH (CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL)

CHSAA RULE CHANGES A.Changed 3A scoring to – Run 7, Score 5. Rationale: The increase is a move in the right direction to help 3A schools build a better team/program. B.Changed 2A scoring to – Run 6, Score 3. Rationale: The increase is a move in the right direction to help 2A schools build a better team/program

NFHS RULE CHANGES -Jim Gjerde Cross Country Rules Changes. Rule 3-2-8, 3-2-4k, 3-2-7, 4/6-5g The use of electronic communication devices is permitted during meets in unrestricted areas and coaches' boxes, however, they may not be used for any review of a referee's decision or to communicate with an athlete during a race or trial.

NFHS RULE CHANGES Rule 4-3-1c (7),NOTES 1, 4-3-2, 9-6-1c(7) Any visible undergarment worn underneath the uniform bottom that does not extend below the knees is now considered a foundation garment and not subject to single, solid color rule. An undergarment extending below the knees shall meet all requirements regarding a visible undergarment Rationale: Compression-style shorts that extend beyond the length of the uniform short, but above the knew are frequently being worn as foundation garments, similar to a sports bra. The color of such visible undergarment plays no significant role for officiating purposes. The time and attention by officials to be certain athletes are in compliance when wearing such items delays progression of the meet and the severity of a penalty of disqualification for a non-compliant garment is too severe as the item does not impact the competition.

CONT. NFHS RULES “This adjustment of the penalty for an illegal uniform is more appropriate for the severity of the actual violation,” Becky Oakes said. “The rule has been loosely enforced during the regular season and more strictly enforced at state. The responsibility remains with the coach to have his/her athletes in legal uniforms for competition.”

Visible Undergarments Must be single solid color, unadorned. Single manufacturer & school logo of not more than 2 ¼” are ok. As of last year, stitching in a different color than the fabric if it “functions as the actual seam of the undergarment’s construction is ok. Uniform Penalty/same as jewelry now.

CONT. NFHS RULES Although the Jewelry rule change takes effect in 2015 for Track and Cross- Country, the CHSAA Board of Directors has improved the Jewelry change to be implemented for the Fall 2014.

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