Transcript NYSPHSAA ELIGIBLITY WORKSHOP

2012 - 2013
Taught middle school and high
school in Central Texas
10 years with New Mexico Athletic
Association
Responsibilities included:
“A to Z” administration of
swimming, T/F, and Soccer State
Championships.
Website Development
Media Relations
Classification and Alignment
Life of an Athlete
“Athletic Administrator’s Tool Kit”
Link:
http://www.nysphsaa.org/members/pdf/ADToolKit1213.pdf
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Structure of Workshop
Brief Review of New Issues and Rules
“Eligibility Challenge”
Athletic Administrators and Coaches
To protect the eligibility of your student athletes and inform
parents of the rules and regulations – KNOW THE RULES
Leadership Positions
To protect the fairness and equity in competition for all
other athletes – KNOW THE RED FLAGS
Member Schools
Obligation to self report any violations
Join the New York State
Athletic Administrators Association
Attend the NYSAAA Conference
March 13-15, 2013 in Saratoga Springs
New NYSAAA Hall of Fame – First Class 2014
o Selection Classification
o Sanctioning
o Age & Grade
o Amateur
o Duration of Competition
o Transfer
o Overtime
o Foreign Exchange
o Heat Index
o Scrimmages
o Practice
o Number of Contests
o Senior All Star
o Sportsmanship
o Modified
o Penalties
o Skin Infections
Efforts to Improve Communication
Emails - Important information DIRECTLY to YOU
Albany Office Report – Sent last day of each month
Website – Constantly trying to improve
Handbook on website – updated after NYSPHSAA meetings
Rely on Representatives and Sport Coordinators
Online Webinars
Eligibility Brochures
On website for additional printing
Included in “Tool Kit”
Participation Survey 2012-2013
YEARLY SUBMISSION
Cooperation is expected
Vital to committee work
Scrimmages
Simulated Contest
Game rules MUST be altered
Developed sport specific criteria for a scrimmage
Concerned that games will be “called”
scrimmages with the reduction of contests
NFHS Decertification Bat
The NFHS has decertified the REEBOK VECTOR TLS 32’’ non –
wood bat effective immediately.
Championships
Girls and Boys Volleyball – Glens Falls Civic Center
Amateur Rule
Entry fees now an allowable expense
Appeals
A fee of $300.00 for telephone conference call appeals
Paid in full by the Appellant
NYSPHSAA Handbook Changes/Clarifications
Exemption to College Rule
Individual Sport Athlete – Olympic Trials/Games
Penalty for Exceeding Maximum Number of Games
Individual sports – Team NOT penalized
Transfer Rule – Multiple High School Districts
School Policies/Boundaries will be followed
Enrollment in 9th grade – district building of residence
Basketball – Wilson “Evolution” Basketballs
B/G Volleyball - Molten
Football /Baseball – Rawlings
Softball – Dudley
Soccer – Brine’s Championship Ball
100 Pink Soccer Balls
email [email protected]
2 weeks prior to event.
Brine Believes in Sportsmanship Program
Girls Lacrosse, Rule 2-13
2012 – 2013
Side panel and trim around neck
Field Hockey, Rule 1-5-1
2012 – 2014
Solid white home uniforms
Soccer, Rule 4-1-1 (goal keeper)
Soccer, Rule 4-1-1b
2012 – 2014
2013 – 2015
Solid white home uniforms
Football, Rule 1-5-1b
2012 – 2014
White body including yoke
Volleyball, Rule 12-1-3-1
2012 – 2014
Solid libero jersey
Elimination of all Section uniforms for State
Championships
NYSPHSAA East and West Invitational Event
West: March 9, 2013 at RIT (5)
East: January 26, 2013 at Arlington HS (1)
4 Divisions (small, medium, large, co-ed)
Entry Requirements:
Coaches
Athletes
AACCA Safety Certification
Selected in sport season
Current First Aid/CPR
CDC Concussion Course
NYSPHSAA Eligibility Standards
SED Standards of Eligibility
Executive Committee
Approved a One Year Extension of Actions 2012 - 2013
For 2012 - 2013
Reduction In Contests
Host Officials at Regional Games
Telephone Conference Call meetings
Dues amount “frozen” for 2 years
School dues will remain the same for the
2013 – 2014 school year
School Requirements
Education
Coaches/PE teachers
www.cdc.gov/concussions/HeadsUp/online_training.html
Athletic Trainers/School Nurses
http://preventingconcussions.org
Information – Permission Process
Removal from Athletics
Symptom free for a minimum of 24 hours
Evaluated by a physician – cleared by SMD
All NYSPHSAA member schools must follow the Law.
SED and Law Recommendations
Board of Education Policy - advised
Draft Policy and Guidelines (www.nysphsaa.org)
Post Concussion Management
Return to Learn Accommodations (www.biany.org)
Return to Play Protocol (AD tool kit)
Concussion Management Team
Members could include – School medical director, school
nurse, athletic trainer, AD, PE teachers, parents, students,
classroom teachers, medical professionals, coaches.
“The Invisible Injury” 2nd Edition DVD
Released August 2012
Website Resources – www.nysphsaa.org/safety
SED Guidelines, Summary of Concussion Law, Student
Parent Information Sheet, Concussion Checklist, Draft
BOE Policy and Guidelines, CDC Concussion course links,
recorded concussion law webinar.
Helpful Websites
NYS Athletic Trainers Association
http://gonysata2.org/concussion_guidelines.html
State Education Department
www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/schoolhealth/schoolhealthservices/
Community Service Challenge
“You Can Help Change The World”
2012 Winner – Ossining Wrestling Team (Section 1)
May 1 – Schools submit application to Section
June 1 – Section submits winner to NYSPHSAA
For applications go to www.nysphsaa.org
Important Change
Pins – 95% and above
Certificates – 90% to 94.999%
Banner – highest average statewide
Scholar Athlete Team Award Deadlines
Fall - December 7, 2012
Winter - March 1, 2013
Spring - May 17, 2013
School of Distinction Deadline
June 30, 2013
Hazing Webinar
Recorded webinar - www.nysphsaa.org
Sportsmanship Brochure – Be Loud, Be Proud, Be
Positive – www.nysphsaa.org
Sportsmanship Promotion Award
Sportsmanship Committee will be discussing revamping the
program
Free NFHS Sportsmanship Course
Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment
www.nfhslearn.com
Wrestling Program Booklet
Increase understanding & communication
Wrestlers Certified to a Minimum Weight
Reminder S/C students must meet minimum weights to be
eligible to compete, not to be certified
Revised Skin Infection Form – Logo, Approved 8/12
Tool Kit
On-line (www.nysphsaa.org)
No change for 2012 – 2013 school year
5 Classification Cut-Offs for 2013 -2014
Class AA
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
910 – Up
480 – 909
280 – 479
170 – 279
169 – Below
Variation Sports for 2013 – 2014
Recommendation to Executive Committee
October 2012
Heat Index Procedures
Available @ www.nysphsaa.org/safety
Wind Chill Procedures
Available @ www.nysphsaa.org/safety
Sport Nutrition Webinar – Molly Morgan
Available @ www.nysphsaa.org/safety
Free NFHS Heat Acclimatization Course
Available @ www.nfhslearn.com
Webinars and On-line Video Library
9 sports and sport medicine topics
Ability to reach wide range of coaches
Economic advantages – coaches, schools, NYSPHSAA
NFHS On-line Coaching Courses
Visit www.nfhslearn.com
Wide range of sport specific courses
“Geography” approved as a criteria for
organization of teams for competition
**Softball Game Format – 5 runs or 3 outs
**Track and Field – hurdle height (boys); Shot Put
(girls)
**Multiple school contests/invitational – award
place ribbons to top finishers
** Needs Section/League approval
Attending an out of state event
Enter notice of entry @ www.nysphsaa.org
Verify host school has filed proper application form
Verify the event has been properly sanctioned 30 days
prior (nysphsaa.org/nfhs.org)
Any questions/concerns contact NYSPHSAA office
NYSPHSAA will approve events with nonmember schools provided no direct
competition with member schools.
Hosting an event
File proper application – 60 days prior
NYSPHSAA form (no fee) – boarding states including
Canada
NFHS form (fee) – non boarding states and/or cosponsored by outside agency
Verify application approval – 30 days prior to the
event
All applications are found on-line www.nysphsaa.org
Cooperation with organizations, colleges
and universities for use of facilities
School, league, section or NYSPHSAA cosponsor the activity
School personnel responsible for planning &
conducting activity
Insurance
Financial arrangements clearly specified in
application for approval
APPLICATION FORM for approval is to be
submitted to the Section Athletic Council
Rosters and pictures submitted after Sectional
Championship
Special Features
Where Are They Now
Photo Gallery
Sport Trivia Contest
Submit rosters for Football, Volleyball, Basketball,
Soccer, Lacrosse, Baseball and Softball at the
beginning of the season - MaxPreps
TICKETLEAP
Online Ticketing – Schools can take advantage of the
Association’s online ticketing partner TicketLeap.
Schools control the event and can see who is buying their
tickets.
Championship Tickets - www.ticketleap.com
Contact Joe Altieri for more information.
No Independent Competitors
One Student is the Team
List on school website
Include information on Participation Survey
Same as any other team
Need a Certified Coach not a “proctor”
Must compete against member schools – not club teams
Open to all students
Student with a Disability Waiver - NYSED
(Age and Duration of Competition Rules)
One year waiver
Non Contact Sports - Non Scoring
Not displace another student
Previously on the team
Selection Classification – possible name change to
Advanced Athletic Placement
No changes expected for 2012-2013 school year
Contact Darryl Daily – [email protected]
With a corresponding change of parental address
the student is eligible
Without a corresponding change of address
Ineligible for 1 year – sport specific
Appeals – Hardship Waivers
Academic, health & safety, financial
College level classes are now included
Students who return from any school to the public school of the residence
of his/her parents (or other persons with whom the student has resided
for at least six months) or a private school within that districts
boundaries shall receive a waiver of the transfer rule. Such transfer
without penalty will only be permitted once in a high school career.
Small Group Work
Discuss assigned questions
Report answers to the group
Skin Infections
During weigh-ins, the coach presents the nurse
practitioner a hand written note stating a lesion
on the wrestler is not contagious. The nurse
practitioner determines the lesion is not
contagious and permits the wrestler to compete.
Is this the correct process that should be followed,
why or why not?
Answer
Yes, a nurse practitioner can be the “designated onsite appropriate health care provider” and they do
have the authority to allow a wrestler to compete
or not compete.
Transfer
St. Margaret and Mercy HS have merged for Boys
Soccer. A male soccer player who attended St.
Margaret’s transferred to Mercy without
corresponding change of address. Is he eligible to
compete on the merged Soccer team?
Answer
No, The student is subject to the transfer rule and
would be ineligible to compete in soccer without a
waiver of the transfer rule.
Age and Grade
A student enters 9th grade in 2009. They participate in
soccer in 9th – 12th grade. Students birthday is June
27, 1993. Was this student eligible as a 12th grader
and if not what are the consequences?
Answer
The student was not eligible in 12th grade because
he/she had turned 19 before July 1st. The team would
have to forfeit any game he/she participated.
Amateur
.A local golf club has offered to waive the $2500 junior
membership fee to an accomplished HS golfer. The
player will be entering his senior year in HS. Will his
eligibility be jeopardized by accepting this offer, why
or why not?
Answer
Yes, This would be a violation of the Amateur Rule. The
student would be capitalizing on his athletic fame.
Transfer
An out of district student attends Bradshaw HS and
participates in Field Hockey. In Spring transfer to a
private school. In the Fall transfer back to
Bradshaw HS and wants to participate on the cross
country team. Is she eligible, why or why not?
Answer
Yes, because she did not participate in cross country
the year prior to her transfer.
Practice
Football team practices Monday through Friday and
plays a game on Saturday during the regular
season. On Sunday the team meets for a team
dinner and the coach reviews a game ending drive
for the purpose of instruction. Is this a legal
activity, why or why not?
Answer
No, physical and/or instructional activities specific
to the sport on 7 consecutive days are prohibited.
Bona Fide Student
A GED student is taking 2.5 hours of instruction and
PE. In January, he received his GED diploma. He then
decided he wanted to finish the year and participate
on the track team. Is he eligible to participate, why or
why not?
Answer
If the student is enrolled in the school and is taking 3
classes plus physical education he would be eligible
for track, as long as he met all other eligibility
standards.
Scrimmage
Lincoln’s baseball team wants to scrimmage three other
teams. They will play round robin with each team
scrimmaging every other team. They will play 6 outs
per 1/2 inning and no umpires will be used. Is this a
permissible scrimmage, why or why not?
Answer
No, because you are only allowed to have two
scrimmages per day. Each school may be censored,
sanctioned, or placed on probation by the Section.
Transfer
A student a JFK has transferred to RFK to follow a
teacher that is going to teach the same 3 AP courses
at RFK. RFK has applied for an academic waiver so
the student may participate on the bowling team.
Should the waiver be granted, why or why not?
Answer
No, an academic waiver requires a combination of 3 AP,
IB, or college level courses not offered from the
sending school.
Transfer
Female athlete participated in tennis and track
during her freshman year. At the beginning of her
sophomore year she enrolls in a tennis academy. In
the Spring of her sophomore year, she enrolls back
into her public school and wants to participate in
track. Is she eligible? Junior year, why or why not?
Answer
She is eligible in her sophomore year with a District
of Residency Waiver but would be ineligible to
participate in her junior year.
Transfer
An out of district student swims for Praire View HS,
where her mom is a math teacher. Before her junior
year, the HS eliminates the swim program. She
decides to transfer to Sand Beach where her parents
reside. Is she eligible to swim at Sand Beach and if so,
how?
Answer
The new school would request a District of Residency
waiver of the transfer rule. Once the paper work is
filed she can begin to practice. Once the Section
approves the waiver she may compete.
All – Star Contests
A Girls Basketball team was eliminated from the
Sectional Tournament. The leading scorer
participated in the approved league all-star contest.
She then participated in the approved Section All-Star
Contest. Does this raise a red flag?
Answer
.Yes,
A student may only participate in one approved
all-star contest.
Concussion Management
A student is diagnosed with a concussion by a licensed
physician. Three days later the coach is presented with a
note from the student’s pediatrician stating that the
student is symptom free and cleared to resume full
participation. Can the coach accept this clearance and
allow full participation, why or why not?
Answer
No, according to SED the only person that can clear a
student back to full participation is the School Medical
Director. The school should also consider a
RTPP.
Conducting a Contest
Coaches vs. Cancer Football game. School will donate
gate revenues and $10 for every point scored during
the game. Players will wear pink arm bands during
the game. Is this event permissible, why or why not?
Answer
No, donations may not be made based on student
performance. Players may wear pink sweatbands on
the wrist extending no more than 3 inches toward the
elbow (NFHS).
Duration of Competition
A soccer player enters 9th grade in 2008. Student
sustains a serious injury requiring extensive
hospitalization missing the entire school year. In
2012, the school applies for an extension of eligibility.
Birth date is July 1, 1993. Does she qualify?
Answer
Yes, she would qualify for extension of eligibility
because her injury caused her to be physically
ineligible for interscholastic sports and need extra
semesters in order to graduate.
She will not violate the age rule.
Modified
A school and league have decided to use ability as a
criteria for organization of their 7th and 8th grade
basketball team. A much smaller school, who also
organizes by ability has 7th, 8th, and 9th graders and
would like to schedule a basketball game. Both AD’s
agree that the game would be safe and equitable. Can
these two teams compete, why or why not?
Answer
Yes, both schools have established the same criteria for
organization. Teams shall practice and compete only
against teams that use the same criteria for
organization.
Mixed Competition
The Girls Volleyball team in the State Championship
finals. Our coach has asked the Boys Volleyball team,
whose season is over, to come practice and scrimmage
with the team. Is this allowed, why or why not?
Answer
No, teams organized for one sex may only practice and
compete against teams of the same sex.
Overtime
Both our Boys and Girls Soccer teams played overtime
in the Sectional Finals. The girls won in sudden
victory during the first 10 minute overtime period.
The boys lost on penalty kicks after two 15 minute
overtime periods. Was the correct overtime period
used, why or why not?
Answer
The boys did use the correct procedure. The girls do not
have sudden victory. Must play two 10 minute
overtime periods.
Duration of Competition
5th year senior decides to go out for Varsity Basketball.
He turns 19 after July 1st. He only played basketball
in his Freshman year. Is he eligible to compete and if
not, does he qualify for an extension of eligibility.
Why or why not?
Answer
No, he is not eligible. He does not qualify for an
extension because there was no injury or illness
causing additional semesters in order to graduate.
There was never a loss of opportunity.
Promotion
A Varsity Softball team travels south to participate in
a sanctioned event. A S/C 8th grade student for
varsity softball, practices with the team but does
not play in any games. Is the student eligible to
practice? Will she be eligible to participate on the
modified team, why or why not?
Answer
She is eligible to practice and play with the Varsity
team because she was S/C. She will not be eligible
to participate on modified because she has
been promoted.
Scrimmages
Baseball team schedules 20 games. Team schedules a
scrimmage at the beginning of the season. Each
inning a different boy pitches and game uniforms
were not worn. Was this a scrimmage or contest?
What are the potential consequences?
Answer
It is considered a game because they did not use the
standards for a scrimmage for baseball. The team
could go over maximum number of games for the
season, which would make them ineligible.
Practice
A basketball team with 8th and 9th graders plays four 9
minute quarters with the 1st quarter being 8 minutes.
There are no 3 pointers counted. Our JV coach wants
to have the 9th graders scrimmage his team during
Christmas break. Is this allowed, why or why not?
Answer
No, since the freshman team is using modified rules
they are considered a modified program. Any
modified athlete that competes or practices against a
high school athlete has been promoted and cannot
return to the modified level.
Sportsmanship
Softball game played on Tuesday was suspended and
scheduled to resume on Friday. On Wednesday the
coach was disqualified from the game. Saturday is
the next regularly scheduled contest. When is she
eligible to coach?
Answer
The coach is ineligible to coach any interschool
competition until the completion of the next regularly
scheduled contest (Sat.). This includes the suspended
game on Friday.
Interstate Contest
Pineview HS hosts a wrestling tournament with schools
from PA. and NJ. The event has been properly
sanctioned. A last minute a non-member school
wrestler is added to the tournament. What are the
potential consequences for the athletes and host
school?
Answer
Any athlete that competes against the non-member
athlete may lose their eligibility for the remainder of
the sport season. The host school may be censored,
sanctioned or placed on probation by the Section.
Foreign Exchange
A foreign exchange student, not in an approved CSIET
program, wants to participate on the basketball team.
What steps should the AD take to determine her
eligibility?
Answer
Determine if the student has graduated. Then
determine the level of participation in home country
by using the list of questions found in the AD tool kit.
Selection Classification
Maple HS has merged with South HS for the sport of Ice
Hockey. Maple HS has an exceptional 8th grade Ice
Hockey player. Can the 8th grader go through S/C and
try-out for the merged team?
Answer
Yes, he will still be representing Maple HS and if he
makes the team he will have 5 years of eligibility in the
sport of Ice Hockey.
Penalties
A wrestler received a forfeit loss in the semifinals of a
regular season tournament due to the fact that the
match would have been his 6th of the day. What are
the consequences of the wrestler and team, if any?
Answer
Because a forfeit is a contest, the wrestler would be
ineligible, forfeiting all of his matches for the day. The
team would have to forfeit all of its points but the
other wrestlers individual results would stand. The
host school should not put students in this position
and could be censored, sanctioned or placed
on probation.
Practice
Boys Varsity Soccer coach announces in June that he
will be hosting school sponsored workouts on
Tuesday and Thursday during the summer for
anyone interested in attending. Does this comply
with NYSPHSAA rules and regulations, why or why
not?
Answer
Yes, school sponsored activities must be open to all
students and may not be mandated by the coaches.
Transfer
Talented point guard successfully completes S/C as a
7th and 8th grader playing JV and Varsity
respectively. Suspended for one year before 9th
grade year. Transfers to neighboring school. No
waiver was applied for. Is he eligible to compete in
basketball for new school, why or why not?
Answer
Yes, Transfer Rule does not begin until the entry into
9th grade.
Penalties
Athlete turns 19 on May 10th of junior year. In her senior
year she participates in 6 out 7 lacrosse games. The
team is 7-0 when they discover she is too old. What
happens to the athlete and the team?
Answer
The athlete is ineligible to practice or compete. The
team would forfeit the 6 games she participated in
and their record would now be 1-6.
Robert Zayas
Joe Altieri
Robert Stulmaker
Todd Nelson
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NYSPHSAA Office Phone
(518)690-0771