September, 2014
09/30/14 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for the Fall Sports Championships is now live. Media members can visit credentials.khsaa.org to apply for credentials online.
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media that regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system (credentials.khsaa.org).
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of his/her organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right to limit the quantity of credentials issued to media outlets when space is at a premium.
Failure to adhere to the KHSAA policies […]
09/29/14 – Four Measures Receive Approval at Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA, four proposals received the votes necessary for approval. The membership was represented by 215 of the schools (out of 277 members), a turnout very comparable to the past few years, with 144 votes (2/3 majority of those present) being required for a proposal to receive approval.
The proposals will now go to the KHSAA Board of Control for a formal recommendation to the Kentucky Board of Education. Absent any procedural snags, the proposals will go to the Kentucky Board of Education for a two-meeting consideration phase, with final approval by the Kentucky Board of Education anticipated in April. Following that consideration, if approved, the proposals will go to the Regulation Review Subcommittee of the Kentucky General Assembly and the Interim Education Committee for final approval with a hopeful effective date of August 1, 2015 for any changes.
The following was the voting for those issues. […]
01/23/17 – Regional and State Information for Bass Fishing
The dates and sites for the 2017 KHSAA Bass Fishing Regional Tournaments and State Tournament have been set. See the listing and schedule below:
2017 KHSAA Bass Fishing Locations
Region
Date
Lake
Marina
Marina Address
Region 1
Saturday, April 22
Lake Barkley
Kuttawa Harbor Marina
1709 Lake Barkley Drive, Kuttawa, KY
Region 2
Saturday, April 22
Lake Cumberland
Halcomb’s Landing East of Wolfe Creek Dam
US 127, Jamestown, KY
Region 3
Saturday, April 22
Lake Cumberland
Conley Bottom Marina
736 Hwy 1275 N, Monticello, KY
Region 4
Saturday, April 22
Cave Run Lake
Cave Run Marina
Scotts Creek Ramp, 4325 KY 801 South, Morehead, KY
State Championship
Friday/Saturday, May 12-13
Kentucky Lake
Kentucky Dam Marina
466 Marina Drive, Gilbertsville, KY
09/26/14 – KHSAA Annual Meeting of Delegates Monday At Lexington Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2014
The KHSAA Annual Meeting of Delegates will take place Monday, Sept. 29 at the Lexington Center. The day’s agenda will include three breakout sessions for athletic directors starting at 8:15 a.m., followed by the business meeting at 11:15 a.m. Each KHSAA member school is represented by one delegate at the Annual Meeting that can vote on all proposals for change to KHSAA rules and regulations.
This year’s breakout sessions will include a presentation on starting and developing sport-activities, a segment by the Taylor Hooton Foundation on the education and the dangers of using appearance and performance enhancing drugs, and an update from Mark Rothberg on the NFHS Network and the School Broadcast Program.
An agenda for the Annual Meeting can be found here:
http://khsaa.org/annualmeeting/20142015/delegate_assembly_order.pdf
A breakdown of each proposal by KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett is available […]
09/25/14 – Instructions for State Golf
State Participant Information for the Leachman Buick?GMC?Cadillac/KHSAA State Golf Championships are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can access this information as well as all other information for the State Championships by going to the following link and clicking on the heading State Information, Instructions and Forms:
http://khsaa.org/sports/fall/golf/
Please be sure to share this information with participants, parents, and fans. Thank you.
09/17/2014 – Proposal by Proposal Analysis of 2014 Annual Meeting Proposals
This is the second part of a two-part effort to talk about the 2014 KHSAA Annual Meeting. Because of the vast turnover in athletic administrators this year, and in order to help you prepare, this information is being sent well in advance of this year’s meeting to allow for review and discussion. Please feel free to contact the office with any questions.
Final preparations are underway for the 2014 Annual Meeting at the Lexington Center on September 29. Staff is busily making final updates to the documents related to the meeting, and posting them on the KHSAA website with updates nearly every day.
During the morning sessions, there are three great workshops.
- Veteran Athletic Directors and sport-activity participants will have a panel discussion regarding adding new programs, including the obstacles you might face from school administration, your local board or school based group, and your community;
- Dan Schuester of the NFHS Coaching Education Department […]
09/17/14 – Reminder about Importance of Annual Meeting
Love this time of year. School has started, the fields and courts are in use every night, and we get to continuously hear about the great things done by our student-athletes. And again this year, we are privileged to have just completed another circuit around the state holding regional meetings about KHSAA operations, online data management and Title IX.
But now its time to deal with some of the “business issues” surrounding the KHSAA. And a lot of that business is accomplished through the Annual Meeting. Truth be told, other than the championship final events and recognition ceremonies, this event continues to be one of my favorites. Our staff gets to sit down and meet with those people in the trenches at the local schools, and talk about issues facing both groups. Our philosophies and perspectives are different, so too naturally are our opinions.
This two-part article will attempt to first lay the groundwork for […]
09/16/14 – Clarification on skills and rules
Suzi Stammer has asked the KHSAA to share the following information with coaches and officials. Information such as this should help the coaches when teaching and the officials when applying the rules and evaluating the skills within field hockey.
There has been some confusion surrounding the skill of air dribbling. It’s understandable because it is a newer skill which can be very effective if done properly and safely.
Here are some guidelines for you to use when a player uses an air dribble. And let me also say that it is not illegal or a foul to dribble the ball in the air. 1. Danger is always our first consideration so consider where the dribble is starting from. If the player is all by herself approaching defenders, does she keep the ball low, or is she dribbling at waist height? If she is keeping […]09/16/14 – Wrestling Fall Clinic Information for Officials
Reminder that the fall clinic for wrestling officials will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Four Points by Sheraton Lexington located at 1938 Stanton Way Lexington 40511.
This meeting does not count toward the mandatory online rules clinic requirement.
The agenda is as follows: 2014-15 KWOA Fall Clinic Agenda
Saturday – September 27th
9:00 – 9:30 am: Registration – Mike Ford / Chris Reeves
09:30 – 09:40 am: Welcome / Introductions – Chris Shaw
9:40 – 10:00 am: Website / Facebook / Email / Interaction – Andrew Dennison
10:00 – 10:20 pm: Arbiter Program – David Wolterman
10:20 – 10:30 pm: Break
10:30 – 10:50 pm: Referees and their Duties – Rocky Durham
10:50 – 11:10 pm: Weigh-In Procedure – Eric Friddle / Mike Ford / Chris Reeves
11:10 – 12:20 pm: Lunch
12:20 – 12:40 pm: Escapes & Reversals – Garrett Scotty / Kenny Lonkard
12:40 – 1:30 am: […]
09/16/14 – Competitive Cheer Squad Division Declaration Notice
Attention Cheer Coaches:
An e-mail was sent today (Sept. 16) with instructions for your school principal or athletic director to respond to the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Squad Division Declaration Survey. Please get with your administrators regarding your school’s response with regard to participation in KHSAA Region and State Competitions.
This is the official and only source to declare a division for KHSAA postseason. Any other response to declaring a division other than through this survey is not valid.
Deadline for response is Wednesday, Oct. 1. No adjustments will be made to squad divisions following the Oct. 1 deadline for any reason. Keep in mind that if you have a injury and are not able to replace the injured member from your roster, you will still compete in the same division, just with fewer participants.
Also, note that following the Oct. 1 deadline, withdrawal from KHSAA Region or State for any reason will result in no […]
09/16/14 – Annual Meeting Registration/Room Reminder
This reminder that the KHSAA Annual Meeting will be Monday, September 29 at the Lexington Center. For those who have not registered, please do so ASAP by going to the link at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/201415AnnualMeeting.
The Hyatt Regency (adjacent to the center) has a block of rooms available, and the deadline for reserving a room has been extended to FRIDAY, September 19. Please book your room by that time by contacting 859-253-1234 and when transferred to the reservations office, refer to the KHSAA block of rooms (“KHSAA Athletic Meeting”) for the KHSAA block of rooms rate.
Thanks in advance for your participation. The schedule of meetings and breakout sessions is being finalized in the next day or so, and will be distributed to give you further information.
We look forward to seeing each of you.
09/15/14 – Swimming and Diving Rules Clinic Now Online
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Swimming and Diving is now online for all coaches (head and assistant) and licensed officials.
HEAD AND ASSISTANT COACHES
- September 15 to November 30 – the Swimming and Diving Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- December 1 to January 18 – the Swimming and Diving Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- January 19 to February 8 – the Swimming and Diving Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($300) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period.
- After February 8, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
LICENSED OFFICIALS
- September 15 to November 23 – the Swimming and Diving Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- November […]
09/15/14 – Tackett to Receive Award From Kentucky Medical Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2014
KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett will be awarded the 2014 Kentucky Medical Association Debra K. Best Outstanding Layperson Award during the KMA’s President’s Installation and Awards Dinner in Louisville on Monday night. The Debra K. Best Outstanding Layperson Award is presented to a non-physician in Kentucky who has made outstanding contributions in the field of public health and/or medical care.
“I am certainly honored to receive this award, but it would not be possible without the contributions of the outstanding physicians and consultants who help us develop policies to protect student-athletes,” said Tackett.
Through Tackett’s leadership, the KHSAA has stayed at the forefront among state associations in developing guidelines and raising awareness for the prevention and care of heat illness and concussions. More information on KHSAA safety policies can be found at http://khsaa.org/special-programs/sports-safetysports-medicine/.
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09/10/14 – Manager Instructions for Regional Golf
Regional Manager Instructions for the 2014 KHSAA Regional Golf Tournaments are now posted on the KHSAA website. You can view these instructions by going to the following link:
http://khsaa.org/golf/regionalmgrinstructions.pdf
A list of Regional Managers can also be viewed by clicking on this link:
http://khsaa.org/golf/regionalmanagers.pdf
Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any additional questions. Thank you.
09/10/14 – Board of Control Sets Special Meeting In October
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2014
The Board of Control conducted its first meeting since the start of the 2014-15 academic year at the KHSAA Office on Wednesday morning. In a meeting revolving mainly around board policies and procedures, the Board set October 21 as the date for a special appeals meeting regarding sanctions handed down to Cordia High School. This matter will be the only business discussed during October’s meeting.
The Board heard various reports during Wednesday’s meeting including an update on the membership Financial Aid Report, an update on Internal/External Corporate Sponsorships, and also reviewed a presentation on Middle School regulations given by Associate Commissioner Butch Cope during the NFHS Summer Meeting.
In other Board action on Wednesday:
?The Board had first discussion on a possible realignment in Swimming and Diving intended to expand the number of regions. With the Board’s feedback in […]
08/31/14 – Reminder about 2014 Annual Meeting of KHSAA High Schools
This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors and the link can be forwarded as needed.
The 2014 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on Monday, September 29 in the Thoroughbred meeting rooms on the third floor at the Lexington Center (High Street level,adjacent to the concourse of Rupp Arena). A final agenda will be published in the coming days, but the meeting is expected to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET. and conclude not later than 1:30 p.m.
This specific meeting has professional development/leadership training opportunities in the morning, a discussion period regarding proposals for rules changes, and a meeting where delegates convene to approve or disapprove the proposed KHSAA Constitution and Bylaw changes.
The Hyatt Regency, adjacent to the center, has a small block of rooms available for Sunday night, September 28, by contacting 859-253-1234 and when transferred to the reservations office, […]
09/05/14 – Update on Bylaw 6 Transfer Requests/Rulings/Forms
We wanted to update Athletic Administrators on a couple of recent changes with regard to submission of Bylaw 6 Domestic Student Transfer Request Forms and, with the turnover of administrators, also remind you of some tips that will help in the review and ruling process.
WHEN A WRITTEN RULING IS NOT NEEDED BY KHSAA OFFICE
Under what circumstances can a transferring student be declared eligible without completing a waiver form and sending to the KHSAA?
There are several circumstances and documented exceptions for which the waiver form is not necessary to be submitted, including:
- If it can be documented that the student last participated at the receiving school and has not been granted eligibility at any other school (in or out of state). This sometime occurs when a student plays for school A, then transfers to B and does not seek a transfer ruling or seeks a ruling and is denied eligibility, and subsequently […]
09/05/14 – Middle School Athletics and “Who we can play”
We have received several inquiries on the middle school regulation (702 KAR 7:065) and which school(s) that middle school teams can and cannot compete against in contests. To assist schools, the following clarifications are being provided to help address those questions. We will also post this information within the FAQ document and review with the Middle School Advisory Committee at its upcoming Sept. 30 meeting.
Within the regulation KRS 156.070 (2), it states:
(11) Require that the common schools at the middle school level may only compete in contests against schools, including combined elementary or middle school teams, that adhere to these provisions;
Middle school teams are defined as Board of Education sponsored/funded/approved middle school teams. Those teams are permitted to play against other Board of Education sponsored/funded/approved middle school teams that adhere to the policies in place as referenced above.
Board of Education sponsored/funded/approved middle school teams are not permitted to compete/participate against club teams, […]
09/05/14 – Reminder about Ruling Officers for 2014-15
The first line of rulings concerning KHSAA Bylaws 2 through 14 is to contact the ruling officer with information. In many cases, that consists of sending in a requisite form, as well as any other information that might be needed. For the 2014-15 school year, several assignments of ruling officers have changed within the office, and this information is provided to assist you in managing your athletic program. The ruling officers are assigned by region to ensure consistent communication. in 95% of the cases, the primary ruling officer is the person a school representative should contact with information, requests, etc. The secondary ruling officers are designated to ensure that if the primary is out of town or involved with an event, every effort can be made to issue rulings in an expedited manner once all material is received.
Bylaw Subject Primary Ruling Officer Secondary Ruling Officer 2 Regions 1-8 Age For documented waiver due to […]NFHS Rules Interpretations for Soccer 2014
The NFHS has released its annual early season interpretations for Soccer. For a complete listing, see the NFHS website at http://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/soccer-rules-interpretations-2014-15/ or for a printed copy, go to http://www.khsaa.org/soccer/2014/2014-15 soccer interps.pdf
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09/04/14-Arrangements for Billie Ginn
As some of you may know, Johnny Ginn’s wife, Billie, passed away Wednesday night after a battle with cancer. Arrangements for Billie Ginn are as follows:
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home (3421 Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington, KY 40513).
The service will be held Monday, September 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m., also at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, with interment at the Lexington Cemetery.
Memorials or donations can be made to the Arlington Christian Church Choir (1206 North Limestone, Lexington, KY 40505).
Johnny’s home address is:
John Ginn
419 Parkview Ave.
Lexington, KY 40505
09/03/14 – First Football, Soccer Statistical Leader Reports Released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2014
The initial weekly statistical leader reports for football and boys’ and girls’ soccer have been posted to KHSAA.org. Statistics are compiled weekly throughout the regular season and will be posted to the KHSAA website every Tuesday (Soccer) and Wednesday (Football).
As a reminder, member schools are solely responsible for submitting statistical information. If a school or individual is omitted, or information is not updated, that means the KHSAA did not receive a report prior to the deadline. Beginning with 2014-2015, as contained in Bylaw 27, the requirements to enter and maintain rosters, schedules and statistics will be enforced more rigorously by the KHSAA. This enforcement will subject the member schools to penalties by the Commissioner, including fines and other actions, within the constraints of Bylaw 27.
The statistical leader reports can be found through the links below:
FOOTBALL
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09/02/14 – NFHS Football Rules Interpretations/Clarification/Corrections 2014
The NFHS has released its annual early season updates to the rules and interpretations for football. For a complete listing, see the NFHS website at http://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/football-rules-interpretations-2014/ or for a printed copy, go to http://www.khsaa.org/football/2014/2014 football interps.pdf.
Please note that the information contains strike-through underline formatting to show what should be deleted (strike through) or added (underlined) to your rules notes and books, but may not represent any change that will be formally adopted in the future.
If you have questions, contact Julian Tackett, KHSAA rules interpreter for football, at jtackett@khsaa.org.
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