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IHSA New Principals’ Workshop
October 5, 2011
Session in Two Parts
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Small Group
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Activity Programs
Sportsmanship
Dance/Sanctioning
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Large Group
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Concussions
PES testing
Open Gyms
Season Limitations
Concussion Management
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Area of considerable attention at all levels of
sport (high school to professional)
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2 situations to cover
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Day of Game (NFHS playing rule covers this)
Post, Day of Game
NFHS Concussion Rule
“Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or
behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as
loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness,
confusion, or balance problems) shall be
immediately removed from the contest and shall
not return to play until cleared by an appropriate
health care professional.”
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Previous rules focused on athletes who were
“unconscious or apparently unconscious”.
An athlete does not have to lose consciousness to have
suffered a concussion.
NFHS Concussion Rule
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The new rule reflects a strengthening of rules regarding
the safety of athletes.
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All who are associated with contests (officials, coaches,
athletic trainers/team physicians, teammates, etc.) have a
responsibility to be alert for this situation.
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The new rule requires athletes who display signs,
symptoms, or behaviors associated with concussion to be
removed from play (numerous resources have been
made available to schools/officials).
Concussion Resources
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All-School Mailing memo outlined resources
available to schools through IHSA website.
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Coaches and Administrators
Athletes and Parents
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NFHS Sports Medicine Handbook: 4th edition
(sent to member schools in All-School Mailing)
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NFHS course: Concussion in Sports – What You
Need to Know
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Strongly recommend all coaches view this presentation
IHSA Protocols
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During the pre-game conference of coaches and officials,
contest officials shall remind the head coach that a schoolapproved appropriate health care provider will need to clear
for return to play any athlete removed from a contest for an
apparent head injury.
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Officials will merely point out to a coach that a player is
apparently injured and advise the coach that the player
should be examined by a health care provider.
IHSA Protocols
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If it is confirmed by the school’s designated health care
professional that the student did not sustain a concussion,
the head coach may so advise the officials during an
appropriate stoppage of play and the athlete may re-enter
competition pursuant to the contest rules.
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Otherwise, if competition continues while the athlete is
withheld for an apparent concussion, that athlete may not
be returned to competition that day but is subject to return
to the IHSA’s Return to Play Policy.
IHSA Return to Play Policy
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Adoption of this policy is a state law – and it is critical that
all your coaches are aware of this Policy
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RTP: In cases when an athlete is not cleared to RTP the
same day as he/she is removed from a contest for a
possible head injury, the athlete shall not return to play or
practice until the athlete is evaluated by and receives
written clearance from:
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Physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois
(M.D./D.O)
Certified Athletic Trainer working in conjunction with physicians
l.t.p.m.i.a.i.b.i.I
IHSA Protocols
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Following the contest, a Special Report shall be filed by
the contest official(s) with the IHSA Office through the
Officials Center.
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In cases where an assigned IHSA state finals event
medical personnel is present, his/her decision to not
allow an athlete to return to competition may not be
over-ruled.
Drug Testing - background
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2011-12: 4th year of testing
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1,758 tests administered
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16 positive test results
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2 students/schools penalized
Drug Testing - background
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August 2009 – HB 272 signed into law
Number of changes forthcoming
 Coaches Education
 School Year Testing
 All student-athletes eligible for testing
Numerous resources available at:
www.ihsa.org/smac/specialtopics
Drug Testing - essentials
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3 key components
Consent
Procedures
 School notification (school year program)
 Post competition (state series program)
 Urine Samples (banned drug classes)
Consequences
 Individual/School
OPEN GYM – background
(By-Law 3.160)
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Fundamental Idea: the IHSA is a self-policing
organization
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This rule allows schools to offer students ‘informal’
opportunities to participate.
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Monitoring a few key components is critical
OPEN GYM – the actual rule
(By-Law 3.160)
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3.160
OPEN GYM LIMITATIONS
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3.161 Schools may open their gymnasiums or facilities for
recreational activities to students or other persons who reside
in or outside their district, under the following conditions:
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a) There is no coaching or instruction in the skills and
techniques in any sport at any time.
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b) Participation is voluntary and is not required
directly or indirectly for membership on a high school
squad.
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c) Comparable opportunities are afforded to all
participants.
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d) Notification of open gym.
OPEN GYM – compliance
(By-Law 3.160)
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Investigations generally uncover abuses of this rule
School has obligation to ensure these components
aren’t violated
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Establish a chain of command
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AD/someone else
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You are still responsible
Open Gym Illustrations
What considerations need to be taken into account when
announcing open gyms?
A: Schools need to announce open gyms in such a manner
that allows fro all student to have a reasonable opportunity
to know abuot the time and date for the event. Any kind of
public announcement (daily announcements, flyers, etc.);
word of mouth is NOT acceptable
Can coaches participate in open gyms?
A: Coaches may participate in open gyms as long as they
are not providing any instruction while they participate.
Open Gym Illustrations
May a school conduct a sport specific open gym?
A: Yes, provided that a number of recreational activities
are available during the course of the year. In other words,
a school can’t just offer ‘volleyball’ open gyms during the
year. If a school is going to have open gyms, they must
allow for more than one sport to be the focus during the
school year. All sports should have the opportunity to
conduct open gyms.
May a school conduct a gender specific open gym?
A: No. Open gyms are voluntary and open to all students.
Season Limitations – background
(By-Laws 2.090 and 5.000)
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One of our oldest rules (2 mentions)
This rule protects students
Designed to keep programs from becoming an
excessively dominant presence in a student’s
life
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Society has changed…as has this rule
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SEASON LIMITATIONS –
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the rule
By-law 2.090
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No school belonging to this Association shall organize its teams,
practice, scrimmage or participate in any interscholastic sport
outside of the season limitations as prescribed in Section 5.000 of
these By-Laws;
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Nor shall any person who coaches any sport at a member school,
coach or supervise a non-school team in any interscholastic sport
composed of students from that school, except within the guidelines
promulgated by the IHSA Board of Directors.
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Exception: For each sport, a school may hold one informational
meeting prior to the start of its season to provide information
regarding tryouts, procedures and forms that need to be on file.
Coaches or school personnel may not use this meeting to organize
out of season programs (example: fall, winter or spring leagues).
SEASON LIMITATIONS –
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the rule
By-law 5.000
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This by-law establishes the time period in which
each sport and activity can function with school
involvement, organization, and supervision.
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It also provides for the number of contests in
which a school (each level) can compete in,
exclusive of the IHSA state series.
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Note: Make sure that each level has contracts
designated for that level for all contests.
Season Limitations - compliance
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Another critical monitoring situation
Communicate with coaches (ORGANIZE)
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Holding player meetings outside of season
Contacting non-season leagues to enter a team
during the school year
Paying entry fees for non-school events during
the school year
Transporting, setting rosters, and/or coaching
teams comprised of student-athletes solely from
your school
QUESTIONS?