1. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Dru Nix drunix@schsl.org 803-446-6513 cell 803-798-0120 office www.nfhs.orgwww.nfhs.org www.nfhslearn.orgwww.nfhslearn.org Concussion in Sports

2. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations 2011-12 Spirit Rules Changes Major Editorial Changes Points of Emphasis

3. Stunting Personnel Rule 2-4-9d p19; 3-3-5c p38 Rule 2-4-9d: Add d 3-3-5c: Add c d & c Hold objects in her/his hand(s). * Note – p.19 c was inadvertently grayed to identify the rule change – d should be grayed Rationale: If a spotter’s hands are not free, the ability to spot safely is greatly diminished.

4. Spotter is not allowed to take any signs, props, flags, etc… in stunts where a spotter is required

5. Allowed – spotter is not required for this skill

6. Non – Release Stunts Rule 2-5-5g p. 20 Rule 2-5-5g: Delete (c) Delete last phrase in (g) …. “therefore, all full pendulums require two bases.” Rationale: Eliminating (c) will allow the top person to land on her/his side Removing the last phrase of (g) will allow a single-base full pendulum in which the top person drops to the side. These allowances do not present a greater risk than dropping face up or face down

7. Pendulum 2-5-5  Shoulder height or below  Does not pass through an extended overhead position  At least three catchers  Bases/catches remain primarily stationary  No one is standing between bases/catchers  Only top can turn  Bases have constant visual

8. Non Release Stunts Rule 2-5-13c p. 21 2-5-13c: Add EXCEPTION: A backward leapfrog to a prone position is permitted provided there are at least two catchers and the top person maintains continuous hands-to-hands contact with the post throughout the transition. The original bases, post and catchers must remain stationary Rationale: This stunt presents minimal risk to participants if adequate restrictions are in place.

9. Release Stunts/Tosses Rule 2-6-2p. 21 Rule 2-6-2: Basket tosses, elevator tosses and similar multi-base tosses are permitted only on grass (real or artificial) or a mat Rationale: Prohibiting these tosses from being performed on hard surfaces is consistent with the NFHS focus on risk minimization

10. Basket Tosses Rule 2-6-2 Basket tosses, elevator tosses and/or similar multi bases tosses are only permitted on a mat or grass (real or artificial)

11. Release Stunts/Tosses Rule 2-6-4cp. 21 Rule 2-6-4c: Quick/load-in tosses that begin with the top person in weight-bearing contact with the performing surface and end in a stunt or pyramid are legal provided all the following conditions are met: a. same b. same c. The top person does not twist during the release unless it is performed on grass (real or artificial) or a mat Rationale: Prohibiting airborne twists during quick/load-in tosses from being performed on hard surfaces is consistent with the NFHS focus on risk minimization

12. Single ups/Full ups Rule 2-6-4c

13. Suspended Stunts Rule 2-7-7cp24 Rule 2-7-7c: Add c. and add Note c. The top person begins from a cradle or the performing surface Note: A slight downward swing to prepare for an upward swing is permitted Rationale: Allowing a downward swing from a stunt higher than a cradle presents increased risk to the top person

14. Dismounts Rule 2-8-9b p 24 Rule 2-8-9b: A twist to a cradle is permitted only on grass (real or artificial) or a mat Rationale: Prohibiting all twisting cradle dismounts from being performed on hard surfaces is consistent with the NFHS focus on risk minimization

15. A twist to a cradle – single or double – may only be done on a mat or grass

16. Tumbling Rule 2-9-5p.25 Rule 2-9-5: Add new: Airborne twisting tumbling skills are permitted only on grass (real or artificial) or a mat, with the exception of roundoffs and aerial cartwheels. Rationale: Prohibiting twisting tumbling skills from being performed on hard surfaces is consistent with the NFHS focus on risk minimization.

17. Twisting Tumbling Rule 2-9-5  Most airborne twisting tumbling skills are now allowed on mats or grass (real/artificial)

18. Vaults Rule 2-14 Rule 2-14: Remove rule pertaining to vaults Rationale: Rules pertaining to vaults are now covered in the Non-Release Stunts Section (p. 19)

19. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Major Editorial Changes 2011-2012

20. NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes The term “top person” has replaced “flyer” throughout the rules book

21. NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  Sections in all rules have been revised, reordered, combined or eliminated. Major revisions to Rule 2 include, but are not limited to: Section 4 – Stunt Personnel is a combination of old Sections 4 – Spotting and 5 – Bases/Bracer Section 5 – Non-Release Stunts is a combination of old Sections 8 – Partner Stunts/Pyramids and 3 – height Limitations. It also includes rules for non-release transition (former 2-12-2,3)

22. NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  Sections in all rules have been revised, reordered, combined or eliminated. Major revisions to Rule 2 include, but are not limited to: Section 6 – Release Stunts/Tosses is a combination of old Sections 10 – Tosses and 11 – Release Stunts. It also includes rules for release transitions (former 2-12-1)

23. NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  Sections in all rules have been revised, reordered, combined or eliminated. Major revisions to Rule 2 include, but are not limited to: Section 7 – Suspended Stunts includes rules for suspended rolls, suspended splits and swinging stunts Former Section 14 – Vaults has been deleted

24. NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  Rule 1 – Several definitions have been changed, reordered, clarified or eliminated and new definitions have been added. Major revisions include, but are not limited to: 1-1-1 Stunt/Partner Stunt – definitions no longer includes tumbling. Tumbling is defined separately in 1-7-1 p. 14 & 15 1-9-2 “Deadman Lift” is now “Flatback” (Old definition of Flatback has been eliminated) 1-10-8 “Load-in Tosses” is now “Quick Toss”

25. NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  P. 19 d should be grayed on Rule 2-4-9 (d)  P.20 & 22 clarified height shoulder height or above For single base stunts in which the top person is supported under the legs in a split or straddle position (illegal) 2-5-11 p. 20 Tosses to a position in which the top person’s weight is supported under the legs in a split or straddle position (illegal) 2-6-4 p. 22

26. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Points of Emphasis 2011-2012

30. Unsportsmanlike Conduct Any action(s) that warrants a coach(es) ejection will subject the coach(es) to a minimum next game suspension and the school to a minimum fine of $100. Ejections that subject a player to a next game suspension will result in a minimum suspension of two (2) games for all sports except football, competitive cheer, swimming, and lacrosse. (i.e. flagrant fouls, malicious contact, spiting, biting, fighting, disrespectfully addressing officials, profanity)