07/31/20- Update for Member Schools Regarding Fall Sports and Current Activity
August 3, 2020 Athletic Department Blog Updates
PrintTHIS POST IS OBSOLETE AS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR AND IS MAINTAINED ONLY FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES
Greetings to all related constituents and constituent groups. While Joe Angolia from our office previously distributed a summary of this week’s Board actions to the membership and the public, I thought it a good idea to get additional information out to you. In the process this week, we have also received several inquiries and we can try to ensure those are answered as well. Everyone reading this though has to be mindful that things could change at a moment’s notice, and all information should be considered as of July 29. I apologize in advance for the length of this communication.
Schools should keep in mind the Board is currently composed of 8 Superintendents, 1 Principal, 1 AD/Coach, a Guidance Counselor, 3 Other District administrators, in addition to 2 Superintendents and 1 Principal on the Board as Advisory Members during this Covid-19 situation. Schools are extremely well represented by these individuals along with four other members appointed by the Kentucky Board of Education, three of which are former Kentucky school system employees and a fourth who is a businessman. This represents a cross-section of the entire state and gives our Board a tremendous balance from which to make decisions without favoring one area of the state or one philosophy or another.
NEXT STEPS
- We will, of course, monitor current data and remain in constant contact with the Department of Education, Department of Public Health, the Governor’s office, and our Board of Control as we work through the next few weeks.
- Please contact the KHSAA office staff with any requests for interpretations. Per the Constitution, this office should be the SOLE source for interpretations of current guidelines. It is absolutely critical that messaging and answers be consistent during these times. It could very well be that an answer will not be immediately available but once all factors are considered, an answer will be provided. Keep in mind the data points, both health and sports-related, are constantly changing.
- Staff will be developing a frequently asked questions document where we will attempt to clarify any issues. We will continue to update sports-specific guidance as more detailed and clarifying information is made available and formulated from a wide variety of inputs and sources. Our revised target to post fall sports rules clinics is this week, and as much as it is possible, we will try and include revised guidelines.
- We will be updating Superintendents regarding Middle School play through the Commissioner’s office. While this does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Board of Control, it is important that the multiple levels be congruent in terms of allowances.
- As we advised the Board at its meeting, we will plan on submitting a draft contest plan (a Healthy at Sports Document for play to begin on September 7 for most sports) by August 10, hopeful of clarifications on a variety of issues including attendance, concessions, travel, and a plethora of other issues. While we realize many of you want answers far in advance (as do we), taking a more measured incremental approach has proven to be a strong strategy in dealing with the pandemic.
- Once we know contest guidance, THEN we will start working on winter sports as the entirety of our efforts and focus are on the start of fall sports and a successful start to the school year.
- We will also communicate in great detail in the coming days about changes to the KHSAA Bylaws necessary due to the pandemic.
- Lastly, fall sports tournament competition is a lower priority at this point. While possible venue alterations and allowances are being preliminarily reviewed, the entirety of the current focus is on regular-season opportunities for students and the start of fall instruction.
FALL SPORTS
- At its meeting on Tuesday, July 28, the Board’s first action was to decide what sports were to be played in the fall. The Board had previously determined at its July 10 meeting that we would definitely sponsor fall sports opportunities and held this meeting to confirm which sports would be played and when they would begin.
- Click here to review the data and items specifically reviewed by the Board of Control
- Staff had reviewed and presented the pros and cons to various alternatives in the event that the Board felt it wanted to alter the normal fall offerings. Following a statewide review of the data as well as a review of information and opinions that they had been provided by their constituents, the Board made the determination to play the regular fall sports offerings in the fall (it was noted that high school golf had been allowed to begin at its normal time during action at the July 10 meeting). It is important to note the cross-participation data at the link above for the impact of arbitrarily moving seasons unless that is the absolute last resort.
- There will be no interscholastic scrimmages allowed this year for fall sports.
- Full-scale intrasquad scrimmages (with game-like situations) may only occur during the week prior to the start of the season.
FALL SPORTS – CROSS COUNTRY, FIELD HOCKEY, SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL
- After a lengthy discussion, the Board then determined that no official activity (required practice) could occur until August 24, with the first contest in any sport (except football) able to be played the week of September 7.
- The Board considered a start date for competition on August 31, but in the end, concluded the extra week would be of great benefit to the membership. The Board further determined that with a great many schools beginning instruction on August 24, a limitation on practice needed to be in place to assist schools with those first few days of analyzing operations.
- Following discussion, it was determined that the best course of action was to have that entire first week with a maximum of 7.5 hours for the week of August 24 to August 30, which allowed for 1.5 hours per day, 2.5 hours for three of the days, to some other means of breaking up the maximum.
- There remains some concern about indoor play vs. outdoor play but no documentation as of yet of any additional risk and no data yet available from the plethora of indoor events held and being held in a variety of states by other organizations during the pandemic.
- The discussion then turned to game limits. To address concerns about the amount of time in the now-shortened season compared to the normal limitation of games, the Board then concurred with a recommendation that the game limit be pro-rated to balance with the lost time in the season.
- After deciding to add a week (previously containing the district tournament) to the regular season for soccer, the Board approved the reduction of games to the levels that were distributed across sports.
- Each of the game limits for those sports, who are permitted to play multiple contests each week, were subsequently trimmed by approximately 1/3 to reach a total of 14 games (soccer, down from 21), 24 games (volleyball, down from 35), 16 (field hockey, down from 24) and 9 (cross country, down from 13). This also was done to ensure that those scheduling contests in those sports didn’t attempt to play repeatedly and more than normal each week to ensure the continued balance with academics as was contemplated in the current Bylaw 23 limitations.
FALL PRACTICE – COMPETITIVE CHEER AND DANCE
- After discussing competitive cheer and dance, the Board concurred that practice for both could begin on August 24 with the same 7.5 hour time limitation through August 30. Because early competitions are held during the fall and due to practice normally starting on July 15 with fall sports, the Board felt it timely to consider these at the same time.
- There are no specific limitations on the number of competitions as only the postseason is regulated by the limitation of seasons and catastrophic insurance coverage.
FALL SPORTS – FOOTBALL
- After an additional lengthy discussion, football was discussed. As with the other sports, the Board considered all available data from throughout the country, including anecdotal data about disease transmission, etc. While there is no evidence of competitor to competitor transmission of the virus during practice or competition, the Board reviewed possible alternatives to help further ensure that the sport poses no additional risk.
- After this discussion, the Board approved starting the playoffs one week later than normal and reducing the season from 11 weeks to 9 weeks for regular season play.
- The Board then approved a three-week window for fall practice beginning with the issuance of helmets on August 24 with the first week being time and activity limited. In order to adhere to the acclimation and acclimatization guidelines, the following is the minimum schedule exists
- Aug 24 (Helmets Only, Total Time 7.5 hours during the week)
- Aug 31 (Shoulder Pads)
- Sep 3 (Full Gear)
- Sep 11 (First Game Original Week 4)
- There is no obligation to play during the first week, September 11, if a school feels it is not prepared.
- Based on feedback from the members through the Kentucky Football Coaches Association, there is no planned change in the playoff format, but that is subject to continual review.
- Football teams may play no more than one varsity game per week with a maximum of nine (9) regular-season games.
- Due to contracts and re-scheduling, there are no scheduling grid restrictions for member schools having to adjust district games.
COMPETITION SQUAD LIMITATIONS FOR FALL SPORTS
In an effort to help ensure appropriate social distancing, the following restrictions and adaptations were approved for the fall sports, in most cases matching existing postseason restrictions. This will be an aid as game guidance is developed to help ensure that the bench areas contain fewer players, and more social distancing is implemented.
- The limitation for field hockey, soccer, volleyball is established at the region and state limitations. field hockey and soccer may have 24 players in uniform and participating in warm-ups and competition while volleyball will be permitted 15 players in uniform and participating in warm-ups and competition.
- Cross Country will be permitted a team entry not to exceed 10 runners, the current postseason roster limitation. Additional runners, as have always been permitted as individuals, may possibly be allowed depending upon the decisions of meet management and within overall meet limits as may be approved in the Healthy at Sports final documents for competition.
- The limitation for football at any game is established at sixty (60) players in uniform and participating in warm-ups and competitions
SCHEDULING RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL SPORTS AND SPORT-ACTIVITIES UNTIL FURTHER ALTERED
The Board approved two adjustments to Bylaw 22 and its scheduling restrictions.
- First, out of state contests are restricted.
- Kentucky teams may only participate in contests (at home or away) against KHSAA member schools in Kentucky, or those schools located in a county in an adjacent state (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee or Missouri) where the county in which that school is located is contiguous to Kentucky.
- This would also preclude any participation by foreign teams at this time, including Canada and Mexico.
- This provision will be reviewed during the final development of the Healthy at Sports document and any further revisions will be supplied to the membership.
- Secondly, there will be no NFHS sanctioned events approved until further notice which involve:
- Events in non-bordering states if five (5) or more states are involved or
- Events in non-bordering states if more than eight (8) schools are involved.
- If the only reason for sanction being required is the co-sponsor or titling of the event but the contest meets the restrictions listed above, NFHS sanction will be considered.
- Thirdly, until further notice and to aid member schools in meeting social distancing requirements, events hosted by KHSAA member schools in Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball are limited to a total of eight (8) teams in each facility.
SEEDED DISTRICTS (SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL)
The Board approved changes to the postseason seeding provisions within the competition rules.
- All districts that have voted to seed will be reduced to a one-game seed plan until further notice.
- If teams within a district play multiple times, the first game played shall be counted as the seeded game.
- Seed games unable to be played directly related to Covid-19 will be handled per the Board’s July action.
- Staff was directed to intercede and resolve contest disputes.
The membership will be notified if any of the restrictions or revisions are further revised.
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- 06/28/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter, Spring Sports
- 06/23/22 – Board of Control Approves Agreed Order Involving Bowling Green High School
- 06/22/22 – Board of Control to Hold Special Meeting on Thursday
- 06/10/22- Additional Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 06/13/22- Guidance Related to 2021 HB563 (KRS156.070)
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 06/08/22 – 2022 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Conclude This Weekend
- 06/02/22 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball Set to Kick Off in Lexington
- 05/31/22 – KHSAA Tennis State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare to Begin Tuesday
- 05/17/22 – Baseball, Softball State Tournament Draw Show Set for Thursday
- 05/12/22 – Bass Fishing State Championship to Begin Friday at Kentucky Dam Marina
- 05/12/22 – Board of Control approves girls’ basketball hosting extension, volleyball schedule adjustment, state first-round golf format
- 05/03/22- Hair Adornment Use Clarified; Shot Clock Guidelines Adjusted in Basketball Rules
- 04/28/22 – Spring 2022 KHSAA Esports State Championships Presented by UK HealthCare Slated for Saturday
- 04/27/22 – KHSAA Student Advisory Group Tabbed for National Student Leadership Summit
- 04/19/22 – Archery State Championships to Begin Tuesday in Bowling Green
- 04/18/22 – Pool Markings Focal Point of 2022-23 High School Swimming and Diving Rules Changes
- 04/15/22- NCAA Issues Additional COVID Eligibility Guidance for 2023-24
- 04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/11/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Fall Sports
- 04/11/22 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball, Softball
- 04/11/22 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 04/08/22- Information Relative to Bylaw 7 and CSIET
- 03/21/22 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group/NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Now Being Accepted
- 03/16/22 – UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® set to return to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
- Hair Adornments, Padding Requirements Among Risk-Based Rules Changes Set for High School Spirit in 2022-23
- 03/09/22 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® set to return to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
- 03/08/22 – Ron Kordes Joins National High School Hall of Fame Class of 2022
- 03/07/22 – Recipients Announced for Seventh Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 03/03/22- Hair Adornments Permitted in High School Soccer
- 02/25/22- UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® Tickets on Sale Now!
- 02/24/22 – Wrestling State Championships set to begin
- 02/23/22 – 2022 Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Class Announced
- 02/20/22 – Sweet 16® online media credential system now live
- 02/19/22 – St. Xavier, Sacred Heart earn team titles at 2022 Swimming & Diving State Championships
- 02/19/22- Girls’ Sweet 16® Tickets on Sale Now!
- 02/17/22- Revised Intentional Grounding, Chop Block Rules Headline 2022 High School Football Rules Changes
- 02/17/22 – Swimming State Championships continue Friday, Saturday
- 02/17/22 – Board of Control approves football bracketing adjustments, new President-elect; Reviews potential amendments to Bylaws
- 02/12/22- Hair Adornment Adjustments, Addition of Team Time-Out Highlight 2022 High School Field Hockey Rules Changes
- 02/11/22 – Diving State Championships Begin Saturday
- 02/11/22- Relaxed Hair Adornment, Uniform Rules Among Administrative Changes Set for High School Volleyball in 2022
- 02/09/22 – KHSAA Bowling State Championships Conclude at Executive Strike & Spare
- 02/08/22 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air Feb. 11 on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 02/05/22 – Bowling State Championships to begin Monday at Executive Strike & Spare
- 02/01/22 – Winter Sports Championship Credentials
- 01/21/22 – Revision to Start of FP Softball Season Coincides with Baseball Change (Revised 01/25/22)
- 01/21/22- Jenny Elder, Connor Link join KHSAA Executive Staff
- 01/21/22- Board Adopts Change to Baseball Season for 2022
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 01/19/22- Board of Control approves expansion of State Qualifiers and Teams, Realignment of Basketball Region 4, Declines to adopt Basketball Shot Clock and Expands Baseball and Softball Seasons
- 01/12/22 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2021-2022
- 01/06/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2022 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 12/28/21 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/21/21 – Initial Basketball RPI Rankings, Stat Leaders Released
- 12/15/21 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championships Decided Thursday at UK
- 12/09/21 – State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Start Friday at George Rogers Clark
- 12/08/21 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 12/01/21 – 2021 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Begin Friday at Kroger Field
- 11/03/21 – State Volleyball Tournament Picks Back Up Friday at George Rogers Clark
- 10/27/21- Immediate Vacancy Announcement for the Position of Communications Director
- 10/28/21 – KHSAA State Cross Country Championships Return to Bourbon County XC Course
- 10/26/21 – KHSAA State Soccer Championships Resume This Week at Frederick Douglass
- 10/21/21 – Field Hockey State Tournament Starts Tonight at Campus Sites
- 10/11/21 – Fall Draw Show Airing Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/04/21-Vacancy Announcement for Entry-Level Event Staff Position(s) (Regular, Full-time)
- 10/01/21 – Leachman/KHSAA State Golf to Kick Off the 2021-22 State Championships Next Week
- 09/22/21 – Board of Control Approves Changes to Wrestling Alignment for 2021-22
- 09/20/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Football
- 09/17/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/01/21 – Stat Leader Reports for Field Hockey, Football, Soccer and Volleyball Now Available
- 08/24/21 – HYPE Student Leadership Conference Registration Now Open
- 08/18/21- Updates and Reminders on Schedule Change and Score Reporting
- 08/06/21 – Angolia, White Promoted to New Roles at the KHSAA
- 07/27/21- Update and Information Relative to NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) for Kentucky High School Students
- 07/26/21 – Board of Control to Determine Lacrosse Sanctioning in September
- 07/15/2021- COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 07/13/21 – Spring Officials, Supervisor of the Year Winners Announced
- 07/07/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter Sports
- 07/06/21 – Introductory Esports Course Launched by NFHS Learning Center
- 06/23/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Fall Sports
- 06/22/21 – Seven Former Standout High School Athletes Headline 2021 Class of National High School Hall of Fame
- 06/17/21 – State Softball Tournament Resumes Friday at UK
- 06/15/21 – State Baseball Tournament Resumes Wednesday at Legends Field
- 06/11/21 – Friday’s Softball Semi-State Games Postponed Until Sunday
- 06/08/21 – Track and Field Championships Begin Thursday at UK
- 06/07/21- Lehmkuhler, Smallwood Named Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/28/21 – State Tennis Championships Begin Tuesday at UK and Top Seed Tennis Club
- 05/25/21 – Baseball and Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Thursday
- 05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
- 05/12/21 – Shot Clock Allowed by State Adoption for High School Basketball in 2022-23
- 05/12/21 – KHSAA State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Head to George Rogers Clark HS
- 05/10/21 – Recipients Announced for Sixth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 05/05/21 – Board of Control Approves Football Playoff Format Changes for 2023
- 05/05/21 – State Bass Fishing Championship Begins Friday at Kentucky Dam Marina
- 04/26/21- Change in Masking Requirements for OUTDOOR Sports and Sport-Activities With Less than 1,000 attendees
- 04/23/21 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball and Softball
- 04/21/21 – KHSAA State Championships Begin Thursday For Swimming & Diving and Archery
- 04/13/21 – State Archery Championships To Be Conducted Across Four Sites
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/06/21 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® Begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
Athletic Department Reminders
- 10/06/24 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/03/24 – Tee Times Published for State Golf Final Round
- 10/02/24 – Fall Draw Show to Air Oct. 4 on NFHS Network
- 10/01/24 – Dance Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the Year
- 10/01/24 – Cross Country Postseason Updates & Regional Instructions Available
- 09/24/24 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the Year
- 09/28/24 – Shelbyville CC Update and Tee Times
- 09/28/24 – State Golf First Round Update
- 09/27/24 – Updated ESPORTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE KY K-12 INTERNET SERVICE – AN UPDATE ON THE NINTENDO SWITCH TITLES
- 9/20/24- REMINDER- KHSAA/ArbiterSports to Conduct IN-PERSON KHSAA360/ArbiterSports Training Meetings
- 9/19/24- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Education Meetings for All Schools
- 09/16/24 – List of Items Needed for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
- 10/2/24 – Updated Boys’ Volleyball Participating Schools List
- 09/27/24 – UPDATED Boys and Girls Lacrosse Participating Schools List
- 09/10/24 – Girls’ Volleyball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
- 09/06/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2024 Esports Interest Survey & Other Important Updates
- 09/05/24 – Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete of the Year
- 09/03/24 – Field Hockey Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 08/30/24 – Golf Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 08/27/24 – Wrestling Season Dates and New OPC Pricing Structure
- 08/27/24 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
- 08/26/24- 2024 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop-October 17
- 08/23/24- Additional Clarification and Guidance – WBGT and Fall Competitions
- 08/22/24 – Dance Declaration Form for KHSAA Postseason Now Open
- 08/22/24 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form for KHSAA Postseason Now Open
- 08/17/24- 2024 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder
- 08/16/2024- KHSAA School Directory Available via ArbiterLive
- 08/06/24 – Board revises and finalizes Boys’ Volleyball Season Limitations
- 8/05/24 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 08/05/24 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 08/05/24 – Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/02/24 – Golf Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 06/24/24 – ArbiterSports, KHSAA, Riherds.com Announce Revolutionary Partnership for School Data Management Services
- 06/12/24- 2024-2025 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
- 06/01/24 – Softball State Tournament
- 05/29/24 – State Track & Field Traffic/Parking Updates
- 05/28/24 – Match Times Published for Team Tennis Championships
- 05/27/24 – State Outdoor Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, & Final Details
- 05/24/24 – Tennis State Championship Brackets Published
- 05/23/24 – Class 1A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/22/24 – Class 2A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/22/24 – Class 3A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/15/24 – Tennis State Championship Updates
- 5/15/24 – Softball District/Region Instructions Available
- 05/13/24 – Board of Control Adjusts Swimming & Diving Competition Start Date for 2024-2025
- 05/10/24 – Boys’ Volleyball 2025 Season Updates
- 05/07/24- Reminders about Academic All State and Triple Threat Awards
- 04/20/24 – State Bass Fishing Regional Results and State Registration
- 04/29/2024 – Title IX Report Error in Calculation of Historical Team Matrix
- 4/26/2024 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
- 4/24/24 – Region 1 Bass Fishing Tournament Postponed
- 04/15/2024 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/11/24 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
- 04/09/24- KHSAA Partners with Advance NIL for Comprehensive Education Effort
- 04/02/24- Advisory Concerning Outdoor Sports, Monday April 8
- 04/02/24- KDPH Resource Documents Related to April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse
- 4/2/24 – KHSAA Archery State Championship Registration Now Open
- 04/02/24 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 4/2/24 – Softball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 4/1/24 – 2023-2024 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 2023-2024 Archery State Championship Qualifiers By School
- 03/26/24 – Tennis Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 3/19/24 – Bass Fishing Nominations Sought For Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
- 03/18/24- KHSAA Seeks Fifth Assistant Commissioner (new position)
- 03/11/2024- Expansion Announced of KHSAA Partnership with ArbiterSports To Include School/Coach Data Management
- 03/21/24 – Recipients Announced for Ninth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 03/09/24 – Spring Esports Enrollment Update + Splatoon 3 and NBA 2K 24 Make it to State
- 03/08/24 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window and Spring Allowances Reminders
- 03/07/24 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 3/7/24 – Bass Fishing Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 3/7/24 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches & Umpires
- 03/07/24 – 2024 KHSAA & UTR Sports Tennis Information
- 03/07/24 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches & Umpires
- 03/07/24 – Tennis Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/29/24 – State Indoor Track & Field Final Details
- 02/25/24 – Inaugural State Indoor Track & Field Meet Qualifiers
- 02/23/24 – Updated Details for State Indoor Track & Field
- 02/21/24 – State Swimming & Diving Final Details
- 02/17/24 – State Swimming & Diving Psych Sheet and Meet Information Now Available
- 02/16/24 – Updated Top Performances for Indoor Track & Field
- 02/15/24 – State First Round Swimming Final Details
- 02/12/24 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 2/12/24 – Archery Regional Instructions Available
- 02/12/24 – Brackets Now Available for Boys’/Coed Wrestling Championship
- 02/11/24 – State Wrestling Championships Update
- 02/11/24 – State First Round Swimming Psych Sheets & Information Available
- 2/9/24 – Esports Spring Enrollment Update & Additional Information
- 02/02/24 – Indoor Track & Field Updates
- 02/02/24 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group-NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Being Accepted
- 2/2/24 – KHSAA / PlayVS Spring 24 Esports Dashboard and Other Updates
- 01/31/24 – Diving Postseason Reminders
- 1/30/24 – State Bowling Lane Assignments and Roster By School Posted
- 01/26/24 – Bowling State Information
- 01/24/24 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
- 1/24/24 Archery Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 01/24/24 – Archery Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/24/24- Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 01/23/24 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/22/24 – Postseason Diving Entry Requirements Adjusted Due to Weather
- 01/18/24 – PlayVS Nintendo Switch System Spring ‘24 Promotion
- 01/16/24 – Indoor Track & Field State Meet Updates
- 01/11/24 – Swimming & Diving Regional Instructions and Additional Postseason Information
- 01/09/24 – Regional Bowling Entries for Unified & Adapted Athletes
- 01/09/24 – Regional Bowling Entries
- 01/09/24 – REMINDER: KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey with Special Offer
- 01/08/24 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2023-2024
- 01/05/24 – Bowling Regional Instructions Available
- 01/02/24 – Bowling Postseason Updates
- 01/01/24 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/29/23 – First Phase (T-35 Report) Open for Title IX Reporting Entry for 2023-2024
- 12/18/23 – Swimming & Diving Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-Of the Year
- 12/15/23 – List of Items Needed for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
- 12/15/23 – Nominations Sought For Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/05/23 – State Outdoor Track & Field Postseason Dates & Reminders
- 12/14/23 – Wrestling Mat Offer & Scholarship Opportunity
- 12/5/23 – Esports Winter Championship Update
- 12/4/2023 – KHSAA/PlayVS Spring 2024 Esports Interest Survey With Special Offer
- 11/30/23 – State Archery to be Held at Central Bank Center in Lexington
- 11/28/23 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 11/21/2023 – KHSAA Winter Esports State Championship Presented by UK HealthCare Field Is Set
- 11/16/23 – KHSAA Inaugural Indoor Track & Field Meet
- 11/16/23 – Swimming Postseason Updates
- 11/15/23 – Girls’ Wrestling Weight Classes and Season Implementation
- 11/15/2023 – Esports Spring 2024 Enrollment Is Now Open
- 11/13/2023 – Starting Spring 24, PlayVS and KHSAA Announce That Esports Will be Free To Participate
- 11/14/23 – Basketball Roster/Schedule Entry/Prime Date Reminder
- 11/08/23 – Online Roster Maintenance Reminders Concerning Expanded Sport/Activities Offerings & Former Coed Only Teams
- 10/17/23- Wrestling Schools Reminded about Needed Information, Girls’ Wrestling; Wrestling Survey Results
- 10/16/23 – KHSAA member school students invited to apply for 2024 Kentucky Ag Athletes-of-the-Year
- 10/16/23- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Meetings, See Registration for 2023-2024
- 10/12/23 – KHSAA School Subdomain Control Panel/Sports Offerings Update
- 10/11/23 – Bowling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/11/23 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/03/23 – KHSAA Hires Longtime Official Scott Bottoms as Supervisor of Officials Licensing
- 10/02/23- Board of Control Referendum to the Membership – Bylaw 9
- 9/28/23- Wrestling Class Survey Issued for Member Schools
- 09/27/23 – Clarifications about Participation in Individual Sports
- 09/29/23 – Tee Times Published for State Golf Final Round
- 09/22/23 – Tee Times Published for State Golf First Round
- 9/21/23 – Kentucky Esports – The Status of League of Legends and Other Titles
- 9/19/23- Winter Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 9/18/2023 – Disabling the Hidden Browser on District-Owned Nintendo Switch Consoles
- 09/12/23 – Volleyball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
- 9/12/23 Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 9/11/2023 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service – An Update on the Nintendo Switch Titles
- 09/06/23 – Field Hockey Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 09/06/23 – Golf Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 08/28/23 – PlayVS Fall Intro to Esports Webinar Recording Is Now Available
- 08/28/23 – Golf Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- 08/18/23 – 2023 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 08/18/23- Offer EXTENDED for AED Pricing from CPR of Indiana
- 08/17/23 – Additional Reminder for Schools – Bylaw 9 Basketball Organized Play Prior to Practice
- 08/15/23- Roster/Schedule/Score/Photo, Etc. Reminder for Fall Sports
- 08/14/23 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/14/23 – Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/11/23 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
- 08/11/23- Reminders about Approved Amendments to Bylaw 9 for 2023-24 (Basketball Organized Play Prior to Practice)
- 08/07/23- Football Online Rules Clinic for Officials Now Available
- 8/7/23- Football Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 08/03/23- Important Changes in the KHSAA Online School Subdomain for 2023-24
- 07/31/23 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 07/24/23 – Corresponding Calendar Reminders, Updates, References
- 07/11/2023- Fall Sports Tryout Reminders
- 05/31/23 – Parking Details for State Track & Field, State Softball
- 05/30/23 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, Final Details!
- 05/26/23- 2023 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop-August 29
- 05/26/23- 2023 Annual Meeting Set for September
- 05/26/23 – Class 3A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/24/23 – Class 2A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/24/23- 2023-2024 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
- 05/24/23 – Class 1A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/22/23- Guidance Related to 2023 SB145, with revisions to 2021 HB563 (KRS156.070)
- 05/16/23- Revised GE04 and Optional PPE01 Released
- 05/15/23- Reminder about Postseason Rosters, Triple Threat and Academic All-State Awards
- 05/10/23 – Baseball & Softball End of Season/Beginning of Postseason Updates
- 05/02/23 – State Bass Fishing Region Results and State Registration
- 05/02/23 – Tennis Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- 04/29/2023 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
- 04/27/23 – Track & Field Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- Swimming State Schedule Format Survey Questionnaire Distributed to Athletic Directors and Principals
- Important Follow-up Survey – Triennial Survey – Boys/Coed Volleyball, Lacrosse, Team Tennis
- 04/17/23 – Suncoast Model SBFPB-10 Bat placed on Non-Approved Bat List
- 04/14/23 – Softball Mid-Season Updates & Interpretations
- 4/14/23- Basketball Shot Clock Surveys
- 04/13/23 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
- 04/10/23- Reminder about Academic All-State and Triple Threat Awards
- 4/6/23 – 2022-2023 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 04/04/23 – KHSAA State Archery Championships Registration Now Open
- 03/22/23- Off Season Football Activity and Practice Reminders
- 02/27/23 – Recipients Announced for Eighth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 02/24/23 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/22/23 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/13/23 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 03/2/23 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group-NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Being Accepted
- 02/07/23 – Board Finalizes Golf State First Round Sites for 2023
- 02/05/23 – Swimming & Diving State Meet Psych Sheet & Information Now Available
- 02/01/23 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/31/23 – Region Diving Update
- 01/23/23 – Spring Sports Postseason Dates
- 01/18/23 – Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 1/11/23 – First Phase (T-35 Report) Open For Title IX Reporting Entry FOR 2022-2023
- 01/04/22 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Boy/Girl Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 12/27/22 – Wrestling Nominations Sought For Male And Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete Of The Year
- 12/18/22 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2022-2023
- 11/29/22 – Esports Winter Championship Update & Spring Calendar
- 11/14/22- Information to Order Football Finals Tickets
- 11/15/22 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 10/18/22- Enough is Enough: Bad Behavior by Coaches, Parents and Fans Must Stop
- 10/17/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2023 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 10/11/22 – Fall Draw Show to Air Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
- 10/05/22 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/05/22 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 2022 Title IX Workshops
- 09/21/22 – Dance Rules Clinic Now Open
- 09/19/22 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 09/06/22 – Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 09/06/22 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/19/22 – HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
- 08/15/22- 2022 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder
- 2022 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop
- 07/29/22 – 2022 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 07/29/22 – Dance Postseason Update & Semi-State Hosts Sought
- 07/29/22 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Update & Regional Hosts Sought
- 07/10/22- Rosters Open for Entry for 2022-23
- 07/13/22- 2022-2023 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
- 06/23/22 – Board of Control Approves Agreed Order Involving Bowling Green High School
- 06/10/22- Additional Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 06/13/22- Guidance Related to 2021 HB563 (KRS156.070)
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/31/22 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, & Final Details
- 05/19/22 – State Track & Field Instructions Available
- 05/18/22 – Title IX Webinar
- 05/11/22 – Board Approves Golf State First Round Sites
- 05/10/22 – Baseball & Softball Season Clarification and Reminders
- 05/03/22- Hair Adornment Use Clarified; Shot Clock Guidelines Adjusted in Basketball Rules
- 05/02/22 – State Bass Fishing Registration, Ticketing, and Region Results
- 04/29/2022 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
- 04/26/22 – Spalding Softball for Postseason
- 04/29/22- Eased Restrictions on Facial Hair Among 2022-23 High School Wrestling Rules Changes
- 04/20/22- Reminder about Academic All-State and Triple Threat Awards
- 04/18/22- KHSAA Triennial Sports Offering Survey-2021-2022
- 04/18/22 – Pool Markings Focal Point of 2022-23 High School Swimming and Diving Rules Changes
- 04/15/22- NCAA Issues Additional COVID Eligibility Guidance for 2023-24
- 04/13/22 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
- 04/08/22- Information Relative to Bylaw 7 and CSIET
- 04/06/22 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/05/22 – KHSAA State Archery Championships Registration Now Open
- 03/28/22 – 2021-2022 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 03/24/22 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/21/22 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group/NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Now Being Accepted
- 03/07/22 – Recipients Announced for Seventh Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 02/20/22 – State Wrestling Final Round Update
- 02/18/22- Football First 2 Rounds of Playoffs, Glove Reminder, Rules Changes
- 02/17/22- Revised Intentional Grounding, Chop Block Rules Headline 2022 High School Football Rules Changes
- 02/17/22 – Board of Control approves football bracketing adjustments, new President-elect; Reviews potential amendments to Bylaws
- 02/15/22 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 02/13/22 – KHSAA State Wrestling First Round Update
- 02/12/22- Hair Adornment Adjustments, Addition of Team Time-Out Highlight 2022 High School Field Hockey Rules Changes
- KHSAA Current Ball Adoptions
- 02/04/22 – Region Swim Events Update
- 02/03/22 – Region Swim Events Scheduled for 02/04 Postponed
- 02/02/22 – Region Swim & Dive Events Scheduled for 02/03 Postponed
- 02/02/22 – Bowling State Instructions & Oil Patterns Available
- 01/26/22 – Archery Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/26/22 – Archery Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 01/25/22 – Postseason Track & Field Dates
- 01/25/22 – Softball Season Clarifications
- 01/21/22 – Revision to Start of FP Softball Season Coincides with Baseball Change (Revised 01/25/22)
- 01/21/22 – Board Adopts Mandatory use of UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) for Tennis
- 01/21/22- Jenny Elder, Connor Link join KHSAA Executive Staff
- 01/21/22- Board Adopts Change to Baseball Season for 2022
- 01/21/22 – Board of Control Sets State First Round Sites; Regional Postseason Instructions Available
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 01/19/22- Board of Control approves expansion of State Qualifiers and Teams, Realignment of Basketball Region 4, Declines to adopt Basketball Shot Clock and Expands Baseball and Softball Seasons
- 01/14/22 – Regional Bowling Entries for Unified & Adapted Athletes
- 01/14/22 – Regional Bowling Entries
- 01/13/22 – Bowling Regional Instructions Available
- 01/12/22 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2021-2022
- 01/06/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2022 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 01/05/22 – Bowling Postseason Updates
- 01/05/22 – Swimming & Diving Postseason Updates
- 01/04/22 – Wrestling Postseason Update, Semi-State Hosts Sought
- 01/04/22 – Tentative Host Sites for Region Swimming & Diving
- 12/28/21 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/21/21 – Basketball Schedule Maintenance Updates
- 12/08/21 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 12/10/22 – List of Items for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
- 10/27/21- Immediate Vacancy Announcement for the Position of Communications Director
- 10/30/21- 2021 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/15/21 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service
- 10/11/21 – Fall Draw Show Airing Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/07/21 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/04/21-Vacancy Announcement for Entry-Level Event Staff Position(s) (Regular, Full-time)
- 10/07/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented
- 10/06/21 – Dance Postseason Championships Dates Adjusted
- 09/01/21 – UPDATED Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 10/05/21 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/20/21 – Minimum Time Between Contests at Fall District/Region Postseason Events
- 09/20/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Football
KHSAA Sports Medicine Posts (including COVID-19)
- 06/10/22- Additional Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 10/30/21- 2021 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 08/23/21- Reminder about COVID-19 Return to Play Following Isolation
- 2021-2022 COVID Related Cancellations
- KDE Face Covering Guidance Per 702 KAR 1:195E, 8/20/21
- KHSAA and KMA Covid-19 Return to Play Algorithm/Matrix and Optional Form
- 08/18/21- Updates and Reminders on Schedule Change and Score Reporting
- 08/10/21- Initial Return to Play Additional Guidance Issued for Fall Sports
- 08/09/21- Covid-19 Continuation Documents (8/9/21)
- 07/27/21- Bylaw and Policy Reminders During 2021-22 School Year
- 07/15/2021- COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 06/01/21- Entry Open for Member Schools to Designate SB128 Students
- 05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
- SB128 Decisions Reporting and Relationship to Athletics
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/26/21- Change in Masking Requirements for OUTDOOR Sports and Sport-Activities With Less than 1,000 attendees
- 04/20/21- Change in COVID Guidance for Outdoor Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/05/21- Spring Sports Guidance Revision
- Anxiously Awaiting Return of Fans in High School Sports, Performing Arts
- 03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
- 02/21/21- District and Region Basketball Scheduling of Games
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 01/26/21- Reminders about Sports and Sport-Activity Return to Play
- 01/15/21- Early Season Basketball Reminders- Masks, Seeding, Attendance, Media
- COVID-19 State and National Data and References
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 11/20/20- Winter Indoor Sports Delayed, Information for Member Schools
- 11/19/20- Football Playoff Reminders
- COVID-19 Kentucky Public Health Data and References
- 11/01/20- KY COVID Daily Incidence Reports by County
- 10/30/20- 2020 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/16/20- COVID Basketball Information and Update
- 10/12/20- Postseason Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey Situations and Questions
- 10/07/20- Extension of Deadline to Play Seeded District Games- SO, VB and Revised Tie-Breaker
- 09/27/20- 2020-2021 COVID Related Cancellations
- 09/18/20- Urgent Reminder on COVID Cancellations in Football, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/17/20- RPI Impact on Cancelled Contests/Open Dates
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 09/11/20- COVID-19 RELATED PSA/PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUCEMENTS
- 09/10/20- CPR of Indiana again offers KHSAA Members Discounted AED program
- 09/08/20- COVID-19 Related Links and Documents
- NFHS Rules Considerations Due to Covid-19
- 08/29/20- Clarifications, Corrections and Revisions of to Healthy at Sports Stage 3-Fall Sports Return to Competition
- 08/25/20- Covid-19 Resumption Documents (8/20, Revised 8/20, 9/20, 10/20, 11/20, 12/20, 2/21, 3/21)
- 08/25/20- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Resumption of Sport and Sport-Activities (Updated 10/13)
- 08/21/20- Restart of the Opportunity to Practice and Play Sports
- 08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7
- 08/04/20- The Planned Return of Interscholastic Athletics Challenges Us All
- 08/03/20- Middle School Interscholastic Athletics Reminders and Interim Guidance for 2020-21
- 07/31/20- Bylaw and Policy Revisions/Waivers Due to Covid-19
- 08/03/20- Questions and Answers Regarding NFHS Network Pixellot Program
- 07/31/20- Update for Member Schools Regarding Fall Sports and Current Activity
- 07/28/20- Board of Control Approves Fall Sports to Begin Practice August 24
- 07/14/20- Healthy at Sports Position Statement
- 07/14/20- Pixellot Offer-Webcasting/Webinar
- 07/13/20- Board of Control Extends Segment 3 Restrictions to August 3
- 07/12/20- Segment 3 (Continued Through August 2nd) Guidance
- 05/29/20- Covid-19 Return to Participation in Sports and Sport-Activities Guidance for High Schools and Middle Schools
- 04/30/20- Covid-19 End-of-Year Resources and Guidance
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/19/20- Spring Sport-Activity Tryout Window Postponed
- 03/18/20- Refund Options, 2020 Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 03/13/20- Spring Football Practice Eliminated for 2020 for High and Middle Schools
- 03/12/20- Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments Suspended Indefinitely
- 03/08/20- Statement on Ongoing KHSAA Activities and the COVID-19 (Corona) Virus
- 07/17/19- Heat and Humidity Reminders for Member Schools Representatives
- 08/27/18- KHSAA Partners with CPR of Indiana and KMA to Promote Rare Discounted AED program
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 03/25/13 – Clarification on Cold Weather Participation