10/17/23 – KHSAA to Host a Middle School Athletic Administrators Workshop

October 17, 2023 Middle School Blog Updates and Information

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The KHSAA will host a workshop specifically designed for Middle School Athletic Administrators (ADs) and for those in district-wide positions who supervise middle school athletics.

The workshop is now scheduled will be held virtually (using Zoom) on Thursday, November 16. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. and should conclude by 12:00. There is no fee to register. If you had previously registered, please kindly go to the link below and re-submit your registration. The change in format is to recognize school concerns from multiple districts and allow for efficient delivery of the content.

Since these meetings are being held as Zoom Webinars, attendees will be muted but can submit questions to the panelists via the Q&A feature of the webinars.

EILA Credit has been applied for in order to help the appropriate administrators who attend and in addition, this meeting will count three (3) hours toward the Bylaw 25 required hours for Athletic Directors.

In order to register, visit the link at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cjd9FeEvTMamIvlZMVzxYg

The content of the meeting will be a thorough review of 702 KAR 7:065, Section 4, which is the state regulation governing middle school play. In addition, helpful guidance will be presented to ensure proper interpretation and application of the provisions of the regulation.

KHSAA Staff, including the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh who currently serves as the designated representative on staff related to this regulation, will be present to offer both explanation and guidance as to the application of the provisions.

Please keep in mind that regardless of action by school councils or district boards of education, the provisions of 702 KAR 7:065 apply if any of the following conditions are satisfied (per the regulation):

• The contest, event, or tournament is sponsored by a school or combined group of schools;
• Competitors wear a school-issued uniform;
• The contest, event, or tournament is sponsored by an outside entity as a school entry event, which is advertised or promoted as a school event, whether or not an entry fee is required;
• A school entity pays an entry fee, for the student or team, including payment by booster organizations;
• A school representative accompanies the student-athlete or transports the student-athlete to the contest, event, or tournament;
• A designated or hired member of a school coaching staff, whether paid or unpaid, is present and offering instruction, advice, evaluation, or refinement of skills or exercising other duties defined as coaching within the sport rules;
• Transportation to or from the contest, event, or tournament utilizes school-provided or approved transportation;
• Competitors in the contest, event, or tournament wear apparel identifying them by the name of the school, including the formal name, informal name, or team nickname;
• Competitors in the contest, event, or tournament are provided promotional or other resources by the school including school media recognition, signage, and items clearly indicative of school representation;
• Competition in a contest, event, or tournament has, in any form, the jurisdiction of the local school board or school-based decision-making body, including financial or other approval control; or
• Competition in a contest, event, or tournament is covered by any school or school system-provided or procured insurance policy;

We look forward to having your representatives attend on November 16.

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