1. Commissioner of Athletics
BLUE BOOK OCTOBER 16, 2017
Rob Wigod
Commissioner of Athletics
CIF Southern Section

2. INITIAL THOUGHT “In school, you are taught something and
then given a test.”
“In life, you are given a test and then learn
something from it.”
Dr. Murray Banks
July 3, 2016

3. Who is the CIF?
“An organization of high school principals entrusted with the administration of athletics programs on their campuses. A voluntary, self-governing body who accept the responsibility that accompanies such a privilege.”
Kenneth Fagans – Commissioner ( )

4. Southern Section Blue Book Where Do I Find It?
Our Website –
Home Page – Governance Menu
Scroll Down to Blue Book
- Download It At Any Time

5. Guidelines For Communication
Pages
Names, Positions, Areas of Responsibility and Addresses of our Staff
- A real person at our end of the phone!

6. Duties of Principals
Specifically addressed in CIF Southern Section Bylaws (Pages 55-56)
Eligibility – Academic, Residential,
Transfer, Amateur Standing
Financial Matters
Supervision of Athletic Contests
Accountability – Students and Coaches

7. You Cannot Do It All! A Process on Your Campus…
Principal
Assistant Principal/ Athletics
Athletic Director
Athletic Secretary
Coaches

8. You Cannot Do It All! A Process on Your Campus…
Clearly defined roles for each member of your team.
Establish job responsibilities and have them available, know where they are.
Set limits, especially for coaches.
The process cannot be the people, the
process has to be the process.

9. “Layers Of Eligibility”
There are several aspects related to the athletic eligibility of every student-athlete. Understand that one question may lead to others, or one question may not address every one of the issues regarding the eligibility of a student-athlete.

10. “Layers of Eligibility”
200 Series in the Blue Book…
201 – Standards of Eligibility
202 – Accurate Information
203 – Age Requirement
204 – Eight Consecutive Semesters
205 – Scholastic Eligibility
206 – Residential Eligibility
207 – Transfer Eligibility

11. “Layers of Eligibility”
– Foreign Exchange
209 – Discipline
General Rules…
301 – Home School
302 – Independent Study
510 – Undue Influence
600 – Outside Competition

12. EDUCATION-BASED ATHLETICS NOW, MORE THAN EVER
FINAL THOUGHT
EDUCATION-BASED ATHLETICS NOW, MORE THAN EVER

13. QUESTIONS???