July, 2014
07/28/14 – Cordia High School Receives Sanctions From KHSAA; Boys’ Basketball Team Suspended From Play in 2014-15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2014
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has handed down sanctions to Cordia High School following a nearly yearlong investigation for violations of KHSAA bylaws including Bylaw 1 (Responsibility of Eligibility), Bylaw 4 (Enrollment Requirements), Bylaw 6 (Transfer Rule-Citizens of the U.S. or U.S. Territories), Bylaw 7 (Transfer Rule-Foreign Exchange Students), Bylaw 11 (Financial Aid), Bylaw 16 (Recruitment/Undue Influence), Bylaw 23 (Limitation of Season) and Bylaw 25 (Requirements for Coaches).
Among the penalties imposed by the Commissioner are:
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Suspension of the Cordia HS boys’ basketball team from playing scrimmages or contests during the 2014-15 regular and postseason, as well as the 2016 postseason. During its suspension, the school would be permitted to conduct regular season practices from October 15 until the first allowable day for district tournament play. Included in this penalty is […]
07/27/14 – Reminder about Changes in Scrimmage Regulations and Playing Teams from Outside the United States
Two changes have been made for the 2014-2015 school year. One affects preseason scrimmages and what teams can be played by the KHSAA member schools, and the second change affects foreign teams coming into Kentucky to play our member schools in any sport.
Change in Scrimmage opponents
After a lengthy review, primarily related to scrimmages, and primarily for catastrophic insurance purposes, as well as potential issues with the liability insurance of the individual schools and districts, Kentucky teams may not scrimmage against teams that do not represent member schools. This restriction is identical to the restriction for contests and is a revised interpretation for 2014-15 that was supported in Board of Control action at the May meeting. Member schools cannot compete in scrimmages against out of state non-member schools, out of country non-school teams, local clubs, alumni groups, or any other type of non-member school team.
Because this change is effective for the 2014-15 school […]
07/27/14 – Welcome Back to all Member Schools
Welcome back for the 2014-2015 School Year!
We hope you have a great, if not far too short, summer and are ready to get going for 2014-2015. There are a great many changes for 2014-15. In many cases, we will be sending those to you in short snippets instead of one long email, so that you can forward as necessary. As always our staff remains available to assist you in any way they can.
Before any work begins on rosters for the 2014-15 year, a person in the school with Athletic Director level access must initialize rosters as detailed below before rosters can be updated and subsequently, rosters and statistics entered. Keep in mind that the online roster data forms the basis of your schools in-season roster, as well as both your school’s Title IX report and annual participation lists that are due in April. Many of these pieces will be repeated as individual emails […]
07/25/14 – July, 2014 Board of Control Meeting Review
The following is a review of the items discussed at the July, 2014 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting and the status of those issues. The Board meets six times per year, and each time, the membership will be updated as far as actions by the Board. While many of them attempt to communicate with you on a regular basis, I also want the schools informed of a consistent summary. All documents related to this meeting can be found online at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1&BeginDate=07-1-2014&EndDate=07-31-2014
BOARD MEETING – July 14, 2014
Following the completion of the required orientation for new Board members, the Board meeting began with a discussion about the Board’s operational format. Following the discussion, the Board voted to suspend the use of separate committees for Board action (with the exception of an Executive and Audit/Finance Committee) and use a work session format where assurances can be made that all regions will be represented on all of […]
07/23/14 – Field Hockey Welcome and Information
The KHSAA would like to welcome the field hockey coaches and officials as the newest sanctioned sport of the KHSAA. We are excited about getting to work with you and carry on the great traditions and hopefully our united ability to help grow the sport of field hockey in the state of Kentucky.
We don’t want to overwhelm you with information in this first correspondence so be prepared for frequent follow ups. There will be a lot of information headed your way over the next few weeks.
We are doing the best we can to keep things in-line with what the Metro Area AD’s group has done in the past, but as you all know with growth comes change. Be prepared to bend as we go through this process.
For the 2014-2015 season only:
- First date for practice – July 15
- *Number of contest limits – unlimited
- *First date for contest – August 11 […]
07/15/14 – Pre Season Reminders for Soccer
The 2014 season officially began July 15 with the start of preseason practice, that means we are receiving some questions in the office about certain items. Below is just a short checklist of things to keep in mind as you go forward.
- The Soccer Rules Clinic will again be online and open for you to take beginning August 4th. Please make sure you and your assistant coaches take the online course.
- Check with your Athletic Director to make sure you and your staff are up to date with the Sports Safety Course.
- The first date for Regular season competition is August 18th.
- Please note the host site specifications for postseason play in soccer. The approved document establishes separate guidelines for host sites at the district and region/semi-state level. The specifications are listed at. http://khsaa.org/soccer/soccersitespecifications.pdf
- Regular season field specifications including field markings are found in the NFHS rule book and are posted online at […]
07/23/14 – Bylaw 6 Transfer Form Reminder
As part of the recently approved changes to the Bylaws that have been given final legislative approval, Bylaw 6 has been revised to reflect the past action of the Delegate Assembly and these revisions change the period of ineligibility for students who had previously played varsity athletics after being in grade nine (9). A student who has played varsity after being in grade nine (9) and then transfers to another school was previously ineligible in all levels of all sports for one calendar year from the date of enrollment. Under the newly approved changes to Bylaw 6, the student is now ineligible for one calendar year from the date of his/her last varsity participation.
In certain cases, because this information is required to be submitted on the receiving school portion of the transfer form, this will require additional research on the part of the receiving school to determine the accurate information. To date, the office […]
07/22/14 – Reminder about Changes to Bylaw 3, Limit of Four Years Enrollment
By virtue of action taken at the 2013 KHSAA Annual meeting of its high school membership, Bylaw 3 was amended to change the starting date for the four-year period of eligibility to the student’s first entry in grade nine. Previously, the rule stated that the start of the four-year period started with the first promotion from grade eight(8). This change is effective August 1, 2014 with the other changes to the KHSAA Bylaws.
It is possible, that there are student athletes who were previously thought to be ineligible for 2014-2015 (due to exhausting their four year period after initial promotion from grade eight) that are now in fact eligible as the four year count didn’t start until entry in grade nine. For example, a current senior in 2014-2015 spent 2013-2014 as a junior, 2012-2013 as a sophomore, 2011-2012 as a freshman. This student was first promoted from grade 8 in 2009-2010, but for whatever reason, […]
07/22/14 – Cross Country 2014-2015 Reminders
The following are important date reminders for Cross Country coaches, teams and officials:
July 15 – First Practice
August 4th – 1st Day Online Rules Clinic (All Coaches – head and assistant, Officials)
*You must login with individual email address and password to receive credit.
August 25 – 1st date for a contest (two allowable scrimmage meets before this date)
*The season consists of 13 meets.
October 26 – November 1 – Regional Meets
November 8 – KHSAA State Championship at the Kentucky Horse Park
Alignment and other Cross Country related information can be found at the following link: http://khsaa.org/sports/fall/cross-country/
Remember, beginning in 2014-15, no student below grade 7 may participate at the high school level (Freshmen, JV or Varsity). If a student participated in 2013-14 at the high school level, he/she is grandfathered and therefore is eligible to continue participating at the high school […]
07/22/14 – “Grandfathered” List Published for Students Below Grade Seven
This reminder to all member schools. Effective with the start of the 2013-2014 school year, 702 KAR 7:065 was amended to prohibit students below seven (7) from playing high school competition (at any level). The implementation date of the prohibition is the start of the 2014-2015 school year, and those students who had previously participated are to be “grandfathered” in to the new rule. This change is also incorporated into KHSAA Bylaw 4.
On the secure KHSAA site, http://schools.khsaa.org (bottom left, just above the Football Officials Assignments links), there are links to two important lists. The first of those lists is the list of students who participated in some level of high school play while enrolled in grade 4 during the 2012-2013 school year. The second is the list of students who participated in some level of high school play in grades 4 or 5 during the 2013-2014 school year. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE LISTS […]
07/22/14 – Rosters Reset, Ready for 2014-15, Reminders about Requirements for Eligibility
Welcome back for the 2014-2015 School Year!
Before any work begins for the 2014-15 year, a person in the school with Athletic Director level access must initialize rosters as detailed below before rosters can be updated and subsequently, rosters and statistics entered. Keep in mind that the online roster data forms the basis of your schools in-season roster, as well as both your school’s Title IX report and annual participation lists that are due in April. Many of these pieces will be repeated as individual emails over the coming days as a reminder.
Eligibility and Roster Requirement
No student is eligible to participate in a contest or scrimmage IN ANY SPORT if they are not currently listed on the school roster online. No other paper or electronic form may substitute. Beginning with 2014-2015, the roster requirement will be enforced with administrative penalties including fines and other actions within the constraints of Bylaw 27.
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07/21/14 – Football Individual Minimum Practice Reminder
With the change back to August 1 for the first day of practice in pads (anything other than shoulder pads, following the minimum three days of helmets only and minimum of three days of helmets and shoulder pads), several coaches have inquired about the minimum number of days before playing against another school.
The rule states: “Each player, in order to be eligible to participate against another school and to become acclimatized and acclimated, shall have taken part in a minimum of three (3) practices over three (3) days in helmets only, three (3) practices in helmet and shoulder pads over three (3) days followed by five (5) contact practices over five days.”
Each player is required to have five days of practice in full pads (anything than shoulder pads and helmets) before going against another school. The rule continues to require the phase-in of these days as listed above.
07/21/14 – NFHS Baseball Rules Changes for 2014-15
The National Federation of State High School Associations has released baseball rules changes for the 2014-15 season. Among those topics addressed were video monitoring equipment, non-glare batting helmets and expanded definitions for interference and foul balls.
To view the NFHS rules changes (CLICK HERE).
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07/21/14 – Volleyball 2014-15 Reminders, Baden Official Ball
Now that practice is in full swing, here are some reminders heading into the 2014 playing season:
July 15 – Practice Begins
August 4 – Online Rules Clinic for Officials and All Coaches (Head and Assistant) begins
August 18 – First Volleyball Contest
October 15 – Last Date for a Seeded Match
October 20-25 – District Tournaments
October 27-Nov. 1 – Region Tournaments
Nov. 7-9 – State Tournament – Valley HS, Louisville
Finally, a reminder that Baden is now the official volleyball of the KHSAA and must be used in District, Region and State Tournament play. The model is Perfection VX5EC-210 (Leather or Composite). The KHSAA will use a Red, White and Blue ball in the postseason.
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The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/
07/21/14 – 2014-15 Competitive Cheer Reminders
The following notes are a couple of quick reminders for Competitive Cheer teams and judges:
July 15 – First Practice
August 4 – 1st Day Online Cheer Rules Clinic (Judges, All Coaches – head and assistant)
August 18 – Judges Online Training begins
October 1 – Deadline for teams to declare competitive division for KHSAA postseason / Judges Training Ends
October 25 – Dec. 7 – Competitive Cheer Regionals (Region by Region Listing)
Dec. 13 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships – Alltech Arena, Lexington
2014-15 Competitive Cheer Divisions
All-Girls
Small – Minimum of 6, Maximum of 12
Medium – Minimum of 13, Maximum of 16
Large – Minimum of 17, Maximum of 20
Super-Large – Minimum of 21, Maximum of 24
Coed
Division A – Minimum of 12 and Maximum of 24; 1-3 males
Division B – Minimum of 12 and Maximum of 24; 4 or more males
Remember, beginning in 2014-15, no […]
07/17/14 – NFHS Rules News Release and Pole Vault Collar Reminder
The NFHS released the following rules changes for the 2014-2015 season. We wanted to share this information with you as the lifting of the jewelry restriction will go into effect immediately, including the fall 2014 Cross Country season, as it is a rule change by the NFHS.
Also, a reminder for those schools who have pole vault facilities that the ASTM approved collar for last year is now a requirement for the 2014-2015 season.
Prohibition of Jewelry Lifted in High School Track and Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Becky Oakes
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 14, 2014) — Effective with the 2015 high school track and field season, the prohibition of jewelry will be eliminated. This was one of several rules changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field Rules Committee at its June 16-18 meeting in Indianapolis. The committee’s recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS […]
Current Alignment – Volleyball
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in volleyball for girls provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. The entire alignment shall be reviewed when the Board of Control conducts a realignment related to volleyball. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of July 17, 2014, the alignment in baseball is as follows —
2014-15 VOLLEYBALL ALIGNMENT
REGION 1
District 1 – Carlisle County, Fulton City, Fulton County, Hickman County
District 2 – Community Christian (Paducah), McCracken County, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary
District 3 – Ballard Memorial, Graves County, Mayfield
District 4 – Calloway County, Christian Fellowship, Marshall County, Murray
REGION 2
District 5 – Crittenden County, Livingston […]
Current Alignment – Baseball
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in baseball for boys, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the Board of Control. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. The entire alignment shall be reviewed when the Board of Control conducts a realignment related to basketball. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of July 17, 2014, the alignment in baseball is as follows —
REGION 1
District 1 – Carlisle County, Fulton City, Fulton County, Hickman County
District 2 – Community Christian, McCracken County, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary
District 3 – Ballard Memorial, Graves County, Mayfield
District 4 – Calloway County, Christian Fellowship, Marshall County, Murray
REGION 2
District 5 – Crittenden County, Livingston Central, Lyon County, […]
07/15/14 – Board of Control Recommends Use of Protective Head Gear in Softball; Makes Football Alignment Adjustment
Board of Control Recommends Use of Protective Head Gear in Softball; Makes Football Alignment Adjustment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2014
The Board of Control conducted its first meeting of the 2014-15 academic year at the Bank of Kentucky Center in Northern Kentucky on Monday morning. Among the action taken during Monday’s meeting, the Board passed a proposal recommending the use of protective headgear for certain positions in fastpitch softball, finalized specific site selection for the 2014 state soccer tournament, and upheld an appeal by Hazard in regards to the 2015-18 football alignment.
With a growing concern to player safety in fastpitch softball, the Board addressed the issue of face/head protection. NFHS Rule 1-8-4 states that defensive players are permitted to wear face/head protection in the field. The Board of Control, based on a proposal from staff, a review of available injury data from the NFHS RIO […]
2014-2015 KHSAA Board of Control
Carrell Boyd
President, 2014-2015
Director, 2013-2017
Princeton
Superintendent
Caldwell County Schools
Regions 1-2
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Jeff Saylor
President-Elect, 2014-2015
Director, 2012-2016
Molus
Program Supervisor
Bell County Schools
Regions 13-14
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John Barnes
Director, 2013-2017
Lexington
Assistant Principal
Bryan Station High School
Regions 9-16
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Bill Beasley
Director, 2012-2016
Henderson/Paducah
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise
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Kimberly Parker-Brown
Director, 2013-2017
Lexington
KDE Appointed Member
Faculty, Midway College
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Donna Bumps
Director, 2013-2016
Bowling Green
Principal
Muhlenberg County High School
Regions 1-8
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2014-2015 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting Dates
APPROVED 2014-2015 BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING DATES
July 13-14, 2014 (Annual Institute and Orientation), Northern KY
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 (KHSAA)
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (KHSAA)
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 (KHSAA)
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (KHSAA)
Tuesday/Wednesday, May 12-13, 2015 (KHSAA)
07/10/14 – Reminder about Changes in Football Preseason Practice Rules
The changes that were made by the delegates at the 2013 Annual Meeting of schools have been given final approval in the last few days, and are therefore in effect immediately for the 2014 football preseason.
The preseason has been restructured as follows:
- During the period beginning from July 10 through July 31, member schools may participate in non-contact simulations (i.e. 7 on 7) and such participation does not count against scrimmage limitations provided that the first practice in full pads has not been conducted.
- The school issued helmet may be used during these activities, but no other equipment included in NFHS Rule 1-5 may be issued prior to the dates detailed in subsection (a)(2) of this section. The KHSAA catastrophic insurance is not in effect for these simulations if other schools are involved;
Preseason and during season practice in football shall be as follows:
- The first legal organized practice wearing a […]
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