April, 2012
04/30/12 – District/Region Tournament Instructions Manual
Attention District and Region Tournament Managers ….the host manager manual has been published. Please refer to the link below to guide you through the postseason. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.
04/27/12 – 2012 Playing Rule Changes – Part 1 of several – Field markings
First thing I want to talk about with this year’s rule changes (2012) is the change in restrictions on what can go on a field. In a time when our schools are struggling to find the resources to manage their athletic programs, it seemed a bit outdated that we still prohibited logos on football fields. While I am a traditionalist at heart, I really don’t think the game is impacted by a few logos and marks on the field. So now, our schools are allowed to have corporate logos and other marks on their field. The only restriction is that these CANNOT block or cover up the required marks every five yards, as well as the nine yards marks, etc. This should allow our schools to have some source of revenue generated by the markings and still not impact the management of the game..
04/27/12 – 2012 Football Intro
OK, I hate to admit it. And most will deny it to be able to be true. I have always considered myself a fairly prolific talker, and probably a bit wordy in writing. So its interesting that Football, still my sport, is the one lagging behind in blog entries. Going to try and remedy that in the coming days with some important updates for football coaches, officials and fans.
Let me know if there is a subject you want to see as a blog topic by sending me a quick email to jtackett@khsaa.org
As time permits, I will try and answer your questions and perhaps, even expound a little (OK, the staff here would call it pontificate a little, about your subject.
Thanks!
04/27/12 – Reminder – Game Completions/Interrupted Games
This is a reminder regarding interrupted games. If a game is interrupted in tournament play or regular season play, and is subsequently to be completed, it will be reset (resumed) at the same point, same inning, same out or outs, same balls and strikes, same batter or number of batter in the batting order. The game does not start over from the beginning.
In the event the game can not be rescheduled to be finished (resumed). The result stands and the game counts toward the contest limit and pitching restrictions.
04/24/12 – Post Season Instructions
Good morning, The sun is bright and it looks like another great day to play Tennis. I can’t believe we are getting ready for our post season tournaments. Many of you veterans know that the information for post season play ( regional and state) can be found on our web site: http://www.khsaa.org/tennis/ . For those of you who are new to the coaching ranks, please make yourself familiar with our Tennis page and the different links to Tournament instructions and forms. You will also find helpful links to maps and the schedule of events for the State Championships. I’m excited to announce that the State Championships will have a new site for Thursday’s play. As you know on the first day of play, due to the large number of matches, we divide our tournament field by gender and have one group at UK, with the other group playing at an alternative site, then on Friday, we bring everyone to the UK complex. This year we will be using the City of Lexington’s […]04/24/12 – Rule 4 Information
I have been getting several inquires as to the “Uniform” changes for next year. First, there was a change to the rule change ( isn’t this fun) with regard to the date that it would take effect. Rule 4 reads …” with the 2013 fall season,the home team shall wear solid white jerseys and solid white socks…….. In last years rules clinic I had several slides ( with notes) covering the Uniform Rules. I would suggest that you download the slides from my PowerPoint, and keep them for your reference, when it comes time to order new kits. http://www.khsaa.org/soccer/nfhssocceruniformshinguardrequirements.ppt.4/23/12 – KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships
The date has been set for the 2013 KHSAA State Cheer Competition. The event will be Saturday, Jan. 26 in Bowling Green at E.A. Diddle Arena. The KHSAA Cheer Advisory Committee met on Sunday, April 22 as we begin to finalize details with regard to Cheer and the 2012-13 school year. Details with regard to Cheer including coaching requirements, limitation of seasons, out-of-state travel, state divisions and squad size, region/state competitions, Judges training and much more will be shared on this blog in the very near future.
04/23/12 – Regional Match-ups set for 2012 Ky. National Insurance/KHSAA State Tournament
Regional match-ups are now set for the 2012 Kentucky National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament. The draw was webcast live on April 20. To view an archive of the draw go to www.khsaa.tv. District Tournaments are scheduled for May 21-26. Regional Tournaments are May 28-June 2. The Kentucky National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament will be June 4-9 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington.
04/20/12 – Breaststroke Rule Clarified in High School Swimming
On April 19, 2012 the NFHS published a clarification for the Breaststroke Rule. This clarification can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
04/20/12 – Results of 2012 Rawlings KHSAA Fast Pitch State Tournament Draw
You can view the 2012 Rawlings/KHSAA Fast Pitch Softball State Tournament Bracket by clicking on the following link:
http://www.khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/2012/2012statefastpitchbracket.pdf
If you missed the webcast of the Draw Show, you can view it here:
04/20/12 – Board of Control Approves Post Season Field Specifications for Fast Pitch Softball
On Monday April 16, the KHSAA Board of Control approved the following site specifications for the post season in the sport of Fast Pitch Softball. Beginning in 2012-2013, schools wishing to host District and Regional Tournaments should make sure that their fields meet the following specifications:
http://www.khsaa.org/fastpitchsoftball/sitespecifications.pdf
04/19/12 – Draw for Ky. National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament
The draw for the 2012 Kentucky National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament to be held June 4-9 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark will be shown live online on Friday, April 20 at 2 p.m. (ET). Go to khsaa.tv to view the draw to see what regions will face each other in the opening round of the event. Thanks to iHigh.com, webcast partner of the KHSAA.
KHSAA State Cheer Competition Jan 26
KHSAA State Cheer Competition
Saturday, Jan. 26
WKU Diddle Arena-Bowling Green
04/18/12 Running Clock Provision Approved by Board of Control
The KHSAA Board of Control has approved a running clock provision for basketball. The rule will require a running clock to be used in all levels of high school basketball if a point differential of 35 points or more is reached after halftime. The clock will be stopped only for a charged time-out, for injury/blood or disqualification, and immediately following the reporting of a foul if free throws are to be administered.
The specifics on how officials are to administer this new rule will be addressed in the near future.
The mercy rule/running clock provision has been added to other sports over the past years including football and soccer.
Final Rule wording –
Approve the adoption of a running clock rule at all levels of basketball (freshman, JV, Varsity) when one team is ahead by 35 or more points after halftime.
The clock shall be stopped only for a charged time-out, an injury/blood or disqualification, […]
04/17/12 – KHSAA Revised State Championship Format
The Board of Control voted yesterday to change the Post Season Tournament format. I’m very excited about this change. What will it mean to you? First, some of you will see new teams in your district and Regional tournaments (as a result of the previous re-alignment) after you have advanced through the region, the next step will be the “Semi-State” game that will be played at eight different sites. This is, in effect, our first round of the Sweet-Sixteen tournament for Soccer. Many of us believe that in the past, the State Championship tournament was unfairly thought of as just a four team tournament. I want each of the 16 Regional Champions to realize that regardless of the outcome of the next game that they play, their team has made it to the “State Championships”. The eight winners of the Semi-State game will advance to the quarter-finals here in Lexington. The match ups for this […]04/10/12 – Game Results Reminder
Coaches …this reminder to call the score of your game (Home or away) following each contest to the Riherd’s/KHSAA Scoreboard. The call is toll free at 800-453-6882
04/2/12 Bylaw 25 Reminder
After and exciting Sweet Sixteen tournament, we hope that all of our athletes and coaches are getting some much needed rest.
We remind coaches to review the changes tot he interpretations of bylaw 25:
Case BL-25-17– What are the restrictions during the school year outside of the de?ned Limitation of
Seasons (off-season) when the school’s team members are participants or school coaches are involved?
The “off-season” is the period during the school year for each sport or sport/activity that is outside the de?ned start and end dates for the sport or sport/activity as detailed in Bylaw 25.
The restrictions begin on the ? rst day of school and end on the earlier of the day following the last day of school or May 31; The following general provisions apply to the off-season in all KHSAA sports and sport/activities:
1) There is no insurance coverage (catastrophic […]
04/2/12 First Ever Ebonite/KHSAA State Championship
Just two short weeks ago marked the first ever bowling Ebonite/KHSAA sanctioned State Bowling Tournament for the schools in Kentucky. It has been an exciting year for schools with 75 schools adding bowling to their school sports and activities list.
The tournament was held at the Executive Strike and Spare Center in Louisville. The center was a great venue for players and fans of the event. The teams competition was the first tournament on Thursday with the boys going first in the morning. Scott County was victorious as they defeated Fern Creek in the final match. The girls kicked off the afternoon with the Pleasure Ridge Park Panthers wrapping up the championship against Bryan Station.
Fridays singles tournament was just as exciting with 32 girls and 32 boys competing for the top 8 spots. Congratulations goes to Tori Doyle and Brandon Hatton, both from Scott County who took home […]
04/2/12 Welcome
Hello all – We have had some really great weather for the track and field season. We hope that this good fortune continues as we approach the warmer days. Please remember that as of April 15 it is a requirement to begin your heat index recordings. I recently sent out a rules clarification for Tournament Rule (Track and Field – p. 114 of the KHSAA handbook) – XI – C – 8: BODY MARKINGS / TATTOOS – A permanent tattoo that is not objectionable in the judgement of an of?cial, would be allowed. A permanent tattoo that is objectionable in its content or form shall be covered. Anything non permanent including tattoos, face paint, etc. would not be legal if visible on any part of the body as it would be excessive body decoration.We have had several questions about hair color and the legality of nontraditional colors (i.e. blue, green, pink). After further review of the […]
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