1. North Carolina Athletic Directors’ Association Conference March 25 th, 2012 Carolyn Shannonhouse & Que Tucker

2. General Items Middle Schools Middle Schools Weight Room Procedures Weight Room Procedures Practice Practice Inappropriate Behavior Statement Inappropriate Behavior Statement Bounce-back emails remain a problem Bounce-back emails remain a problem UPDATE THE SCHOOL INFORMATION SHEET WHEN CHANGES OCCUR!!! UPDATE THE SCHOOL INFORMATION SHEET WHEN CHANGES OCCUR!!!

3. General Items, Cont. Pre-Season Meetings Pre-Season Meetings Mandated –allows for communication between athletic departments and parents Mandated –allows for communication between athletic departments and parents 2012-2013 Calendar: 2012-2013 Calendar: Online Online Set year in advance, Set year in advance, Exception is FB; every two years; will be presented this May Exception is FB; every two years; will be presented this May Should share during Pre-Season Meetings Should share during Pre-Season Meetings COMMUNICATE (AP Testing, SAT/ACT Tests) COMMUNICATE (AP Testing, SAT/ACT Tests) Mention at Pre-Season Meetings Mention at Pre-Season Meetings

4. General Items, Cont. Sanctioning Sanctioning International teams International teams Interstate vs NFHS Interstate vs NFHS NCHSAA Sanctioning NCHSAA Sanctioning NCHSAA Sanctioning NCHSAA Sanctioning All-Star Games All-Star Games Need to be legitimate Need to be legitimate Information is on the parent page and sanctioning page Information is on the parent page and sanctioning page Must have completed eligibility in sport and cannot wear team uniform Must have completed eligibility in sport and cannot wear team uniform Fund Raisers/Benefit Games Fund Raisers/Benefit Games Players from the same high school; existing teams may not play an outside team; may not be coached by the coaching staff Players from the same high school; existing teams may not play an outside team; may not be coached by the coaching staff

5. General Items, Cont. NCHSAA Website NCHSAA Website Is it user friendly? Is it user friendly? Forms Forms Calendars Calendars School Central School Central Does it work? Does it work? Parents Page Parents Page Parents Page Parents Page Does it work? Does it work?

6. General Items, Cont. Weekly limitations: Weekly limitations: Questions persist; varies by sport Questions persist; varies by sport Playing JV/Varsity on same day Playing JV/Varsity on same day Dressing and sitting on the bench Dressing and sitting on the bench Suspended Contests Suspended Contests Do not count against weekly limitations Do not count against weekly limitations

7. General Items, Cont. Exemplary School Award Exemplary School Award Recognizes the overall top school in the state in terms of the total program Recognizes the overall top school in the state in terms of the total program Academics Academics Athletic Success Athletic Success Scope of Opportunities Offered Scope of Opportunities Offered Sportsmanship Sportsmanship Community Interest and Involvement Community Interest and Involvement Facilities Facilities

8. General Items, Cont. Sportsmanship Award Sportsmanship Award Recognizes a school that: Recognizes a school that: Is ejection free Is ejection free Has a specific plan to promote and implement good sportsmanship Has a specific plan to promote and implement good sportsmanship Is welcoming to visiting fans Is welcoming to visiting fans Makes appropriate accommodations for officials Makes appropriate accommodations for officials Own fans demonstrate good sportsmanship Own fans demonstrate good sportsmanship

9. Student Services Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Deadline for applications is April 1st Deadline for applications is April 1st Role of the Council Role of the Council NFHS Coaches Education Courses NFHS Coaches Education Courses NFHS Coaches Education Courses NFHS Coaches Education Courses Required for non-faculty coaches? All Coaches? Required for non-faculty coaches? All Coaches? How many of you have taken courses? Require it for staff? How many of you have taken courses? Require it for staff? Are you taking advantage of the programs and services? Are you taking advantage of the programs and services?

10. Sport Specific Items Football: Football:  11 for 11 in 2012  MUST drop one non-conference game if playing 11 games  8-quarter rule  Limit of 12 different players per season per school

11. Sport Specific Items Swimming Swimming Must pay officials; Need help with recruiting Must pay officials; Need help with recruiting If coaching swimmers from multiple schools, at all times swimmers must represent the school they attend If coaching swimmers from multiple schools, at all times swimmers must represent the school they attend Can practice at same time; different lanes Can practice at same time; different lanes

12. Sport Specific Items Men’s Tennis Men’s Tennis Individual Tennis Regional Entry Deadline Individual Tennis Regional Entry Deadline April 30 th, 3:00 PM April 30 th, 3:00 PM Dual Team Reporting Deadline Dual Team Reporting Deadline April 30 th, 6:00 AM April 30 th, 6:00 AM Golf/Tennis/Track Golf/Tennis/Track Amateur rule Amateur rule Attached/Unattached Attached/Unattached Split Squads, A/B Teams, JV/Varsity Split Squads, A/B Teams, JV/Varsity Still Missing 2012 3A MidWest Men’s Golf Regional Site Still Missing 2012 3A MidWest Men’s Golf Regional Site

13. Sport Specific Items Lacrosse Lacrosse Deadline for reporting is May 2nd Deadline for reporting is May 2nd Track: Track: Regional entries: April 28 (1A/2A); May 5 (3A/4A) Regional entries: April 28 (1A/2A); May 5 (3A/4A) Softball: Softball: Regional = best 2 of 3 series; start @ home of higher seed Regional = best 2 of 3 series; start @ home of higher seed State = best 2 of 3 series at Walnut Creek, Raleigh State = best 2 of 3 series at Walnut Creek, Raleigh

14. Sport Specific Items Softball/Baseball Softball/Baseball Grandfather Clause no longer applies Grandfather Clause no longer applies Levels the playing field with other sports Levels the playing field with other sports No longer same conditions as when implemented (Slow-pitch Softball; 1 American Legion Team, etc.) No longer same conditions as when implemented (Slow-pitch Softball; 1 American Legion Team, etc.) Soccer Soccer Fall 2013 Uniform Rule--solid white for home team Fall 2013 Uniform Rule--solid white for home team JV Impact JV Impact Escorts/Police Protection Escorts/Police Protection Page 126 of NCHSAA Handbook Page 126 of NCHSAA Handbook

15. Special Items Gfeller-Waller Law and Concussion Act Gfeller-Waller Law and Concussion Act Updates now on website Updates now on website Sent to AD’s last week Sent to AD’s last week Composite Teams—not allowed Composite Teams—not allowed Dead Periods: Definition Dead Periods: Definition Why they exist Why they exist Coaching own child is permissible Coaching own child is permissible Combines, Camps, Clinics Combines, Camps, Clinics Weight Room/Conditioning is okay Weight Room/Conditioning is okay

16. Board Meeting-Agenda Items Wrestling Wrestling Request to add another type match during the week Request to add another type match during the week Presently, 1 tri & 1 tournament in a week; asking for 1 tri w/ 1 multi-team event (individual or dual team format) Presently, 1 tri & 1 tournament in a week; asking for 1 tri w/ 1 multi-team event (individual or dual team format) Request change from Jan. 1 to Dec. 25 for 2lb. growth Request change from Jan. 1 to Dec. 25 for 2lb. growth Basketball Basketball Seeding process—continue or discontinue? Seeding process—continue or discontinue? Many responses from NCBCA survey Many responses from NCBCA survey 490 responses; 203 (41.3%) want predetermined bracket; 287 (58.5%) favor seeding, 173 of those want some tweaking 490 responses; 203 (41.3%) want predetermined bracket; 287 (58.5%) favor seeding, 173 of those want some tweaking

17. Board Meeting-Agenda Items Football Football 2013 & 2014 football calendar will be approved 2013 & 2014 football calendar will be approved Requests from the Football Coaches Association: Requests from the Football Coaches Association: Avoid the meeting of conference foes in 1 st Round Avoid the meeting of conference foes in 1 st Round Eliminate Pod System Eliminate Pod System Reinstate 12 weeks to play 11 games Reinstate 12 weeks to play 11 games Soccer Soccer Consideration of a 9-goal differential “mercy rule” Consideration of a 9-goal differential “mercy rule” At least one half should be played At least one half should be played At the half or at any time during second half, game ends At the half or at any time during second half, game ends

18. Eligibility Managers Managers Situation: Basketball player failed 3 courses and is ineligible to play; can he be a manager? During practice, can he dress and work with the team during drills because one player is out sick? Uniforms for Outside Participation Uniforms for Outside Participation Situation: I am participating in a local all-star game and want to wear my uniform since I am a senior. Legal?

19. Eligibility, cont. Out-of-State Students Out-of-State Students Situation: I live in Virginia and attend school A in NC. My mom is a teacher at school A. Am I eligible to play? Local Promotion Standards at Mid-Year Local Promotion Standards at Mid-Year Situation: Student A is 8 th grader during the fall semester; is sent to the high school at beginning of second semester. What is my promotion status? What if I fail 2 classes on the block and do not go to summer school? Am I eligible in August to play VB?

20. Eligibility, cont. Students Enrolled at Member Schools, but Playing on Outside School Team Students Enrolled at Member Schools, but Playing on Outside School Team Situation: Student is enrolled in a member school that has football. However, student chooses to play for a non-member Christian/Private school. Is this permissible? Previous Semester Academic Requirements Previous Semester Academic Requirements Situation: Senior checks with counselor who says it is okay to take only 2 courses during the fall semester(on track to graduate) ; student passes both courses, enrolls in 2 courses 2 nd semester and goes out for Lacrosse. Eligible or ineligible?

21. Eligibility, cont. Transfers Transfers Situation: Parents separated and daughter lives in LEA B with mom and plays volleyball for B, and decides to move to C to live with dad during volleyball season. Eligible?

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