June, 2018
06/24/18-Dead Period Reminders, Middle and High School
This is being sent to all Principals, Athletic Directors, Superintendents and Coaches of Member High Schools. This is being sent via an electronic script and it is possible that direct replies will not be received by the sender.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT ALL SUPERINTENDENTS AND PRINCIPALS, PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION ANY OF YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTACTS AS THIS PERIOD APPLIES TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL AS WELL
Dead Period Reminders for Middle and High School:
- A reminder that the Dead Period for ALL sports and sport-activities starts at 12:00:01 a.m. on June 25 and goes through 11:59:59 p.m. on July 9.
- There is to be no use of school facilities, team uniforms, team or equipment, transportation, coaches, personnel, maintained or producible log of student-activity or anything else related to the athletic program.
- School funds may not be expended in support of interscholastic athletics in any KHSAA sanctioned sport during this […]
2018-19 KHSAA Board of Control
Donna Bumps
President, 2018-2019
Director, 2016-2020
Bowling Green
Principal
Muhlenberg County High School
Regions 1-8
Pete Galloway
President-Elect, 2018-2019
Director, 2018-2022
Sedalia
KDE Appointed Member
Retired Educator
Reed Adkins
Director, 2017-2020
Pikeville
Pike County Schools
Superintendent
Regions 15-16
Bonnie Barnes
Director, 2017-2021
Lexington
Guidance Counselor
Henry Clay High School
Regions 9-16
Debbie Beichler
Director, 2015-2019
Mt. Washington
KDE Appointed Member
Retired Educator
Darrell Billings
Director, 2016-2020
Clay City
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise
Kimberly Parker-Brown
Director, 2017-2021
Lexington
KDE Appointed Member
Faculty, Midway College
Michael Clines
Director, 2016-2020
Covington
Superintendent
Diocese of Covington
Regions 9-16
Mark Evans
Director, 2018-2022
Louisville
Athletic Director
Mercy Academy
Regions 1-8
Seth Faulkner
Director, 2018-2019
Maysville
Principal
Mason County High School
Regions 9-10
Scott Hawkins
Director, […]
06/19/18 – Soccer Officials Camp
Registration is now open for the 2018 KHSAA Soccer Officials Advanced Camp. This year’s camp will be held July 27-28 in Lexington.
Tentative Agenda
Friday – 12 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Classroom Topics and Review – KHSAA Office
Saturday – 8 a.m. until TBD – On-field evaluation (schedules will be passed out Friday night – no guarantee of scheduled evaluation time) – Site TBD
Camp Fees
$50 Advanced Registration (until July 15)
$75 Late Registration (until July 16 to July 25)
To register and pay (must be done individually), use the link below:
Register/Pay for Camp Click Here
Bluegrass State Games
Please note that you must also register to officiate games for the Bluegrass State Games. For directions on how to register for the Bluegrass State Games, click the link below:
http://media-3.gameofficials.net/Directions_to_Apply_to_Officiate_BGSG_1.pdf
Housing
Housing is available through the Bluegrass State Games when you officiate. Ensure you have reserved your housing as a part of […]
In his battle with cancer, Chris Hendrick finds refuge in baseball
Chris Hendrick died Monday after battling cancer for three years. He was 28. I wrote about Chris’s brave fight when he was umpiring in the 2018 state baseball tournament. Condolences to his family. May they cherish the memories of Chris and his courage.
BY MIKE FIELDS (June 19, 2018)
While Chris Hendrick is undergoing chemotherapy today in Louisville, he will occupy his mind with happy thoughts of umpiring in the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament the past two weekends in Lexington.
Hendrick, who has been battling cancer the past 21 months, finds refuge on the diamond.
“Any baseball game gives me a chance to feel normal,” he said after working Friday night’s semifinal game between Hazard and St. Xavier at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.
“It’s my sacred place, my get-away-from-reality place. I don’t feel like I’m sick out there. All I have to do is worry about what’s going on between the lines, and that puts […]
06/15/18- Reminders about Off Season Football Practice, Workouts and Equipment
Recently, the KHSAA office staff has received several inquiries about football camps and other activities. As the summer vacation period continues, it seems prudent to issue a few reminders to keep everyone informed. None of these procedures have changed (with the exception of the scrimmage limits once contact begins), but with the massive turnover in coaches and the plethora of inquiries and perhaps spreading of misinformation, these reminders are essential.
This is not intended to be all-inclusive as to the myriad of rules and regulations related to football practice. The complete regulations for football including per-day and per-week limitations are contained in the KHSAA bylaws at http://khsaa.org/handbook/bylaws/20172018/bylaw23.pdf
June 1-24
- This is a period where no activity can be required of a student in the sport of football as it is outside of the season as defined in Bylaw 23.
- No official team-based activities may be mandated or conducted (referenced in both Bylaw 23 and […]
06/15/18 – Cheer Competition Clarification/Survey Notes
The staff at the KHSAA has been made aware of a survey that has been distributed to selected cheer coaches regarding a possible new statewide competition to be conducted by the State Coaches Association (KAPOS). It is likely that this survey information is being gathered with input from your coaches that is allegedly representing your school, and you as an athletic administrator are not yet aware. It is also our understanding that this survey has been orchestrated by a small segment of the members of that association and not by the entire Board of Directors of that organization, and as such, athletic administrators should be sure and make comprehensive inquiries about the situation from that organization.
The distribution of this survey is NOT being done by the KHSAA but has resulted in a number of inquiries to the office about KHSAA cheer and cheer championships. For that reason, as Commissioner, I am distributing a few clarifications […]
06/14/18 – Dance Postseason Updates
The following reminders are being issued for athletic directors, coaches, participants and fans regarding the postseason for the sport-activity of Dance for the 2018-19 academic year.
- Schools will have from July 15 to October 1 to declare into a specific division for Dance. Following the October 1 declaration by participating schools, there will be sectional competitions held on November 17-18.
- The locations for these sectional competitions will be announced following the declaration date, however, these Dance sectionals shall be held the weekend of November 17.
- Based proportionally on the number of teams competing in each section, a total of 16 teams in each division will advance to the state competition in the following divisions:
- Jazz – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
- Hip Hop – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
- Pom – Small (7-16 competitors) / Large (17-30 competitors)
- The 2018 KHSAA State Dance Championships will be held Saturday, December 15th at […]
06/01/18-Vacancy Announcement for Entry-Level Event Staff Position(s) (Regular, Full-time)
Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
Vacancy Announcement for the position of Event Management Specialist
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESUMES AND COVER LETTER FOR CONSIDERATION: JUNE 21, 2018
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is accepting applications for the position of Event Management Specialist. This is a new, entry-level position for the KHSAA with focused duties primarily around the championships conducted by the Association.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
- Work directly for the Commissioner of the Association as well as assisting the Associate Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners and other members of the staff.
- Page layout for all KHSAA instructions related to managing the district, region, semi-state, and state championship events to include directives for managers, participating teams, workers and officials, including all aspects of design and mechanical production.
- Compilation of material and records related to the site selections and seeding plans of all district and region tournaments in all championships.
- Contact with and logistical arrangements for contest […]
06/15/18 – Field Hockey Rules Interp Meeting
In an effort to increase consistency among the Field Hockey coaches and officials with regard to rules interpretation, the KHSAA will offer an in-person meeting July 30, 2018, at Christian Academy of Louisville. This meeting is also open to schools who have an interest in starting a Field Hockey program during this critical three-year trial period established by the Board of Control.
The meeting is set for 6:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars accordingly. You will receive a reminder email with more detailed information as to the exact location. If you cannot attend due to other commitments, please remember your obligation to take the online rules clinic when it is posted in August.
– KHSAA –
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/
06/13/18- Reminder about Official Ball Revision for Basketball
A second reminder to our schools about the change in basketballs for next season. The ball will remain Spalding, but the adopted ball shifts from a composite ball to a true leather. This was following feedback from a significant portion of the membership, including a recommendation of the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches.
The requirement remains the same, the ball must simply be a Spalding basketball with the NFHS mark on it. However, the specifically named ball which will be provided to the regional tournaments and used in the state tournaments will be the TF-1000 Model 762648 for the boys and the TF-1000 Model 762658 for the girls.
A brochure describing the ball is located on the KHSAA website at Spalding TF-1000 Flyer
Schools should contact your Spalding sales rep for purchase.
– KHSAA –
The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For […]
06/12/18 – Soccer Officials Shirt
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association worked in conjunction with Smitty’s to manufacture a Soccer officials’ shirt. Below are front/back photos of the finished product.
Inventory is available to official KHSAA licensed vendors. Currently, the licensed vendors are:
- Honig’s
- JK Davis Officials Supplies
- Ump-attire.com
- Fifth Region Officials Supplies
- House of Soccer
Contact vendor information is listed on the officials’ page of the KHSAA website using the following link: https://khsaa.org/officials/officiating-information/
Postseason:
- The shirt will be required for all postseason play in 2018.
Regular Season:
For 2018, officials may utilize one of two permissible shirts during the regular season:
- Option 1-
Gold soccer officials’ shirt with black pinstripes;
If […]
06/12/18 – Volleyball Officials Camp Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2018 KHSAA Volleyball Officials Camp. This year’s camp will be held August 3-4 in Lexington.
Tentative Agenda
Friday – 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Classroom Topics and Review Karen McNaught, NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee – KHSAA Office
Saturday – 8 a.m. until TBD – On-court evaluation – two matches (schedules will be passed out Friday night – no guarantee of scheduled evaluation time). – Site TBD
Camp Fees
$50 Advanced Registration (until July 15)
$75 Late Registration (until July 16 to July 25)
To register and pay (must be done individually), use the link below:
Register/Pay for Camp Click Here
Housing
Housing is up to each individual. Should you need assistance with dorm housing, you may contact Shannon Cantrell who is with UK Dorm Housing for a discounted rate. Contact her at uksch@uky.edu or apply online at https://uky.irisregistration.com/Register?code=Individual.
Please contact Associate Commissioner Butch […]
06/12/18 – State Baseball Tournament Concludes This Weekend at Whitaker Bank Ballpark; State Softball Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2018
The 2018 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament resumes Friday evening with the semifinals at Whitaker Bank Ballpark (6 & 8:30 p.m.), and concludes Saturday night with the championship game at 7 p.m. Tickets for the games are available for purchase through KHSAA.org (http://bit.ly/2LaRDOa).
Hazard (26-9) will take on St. Xavier (35-2) in the first semifinal game at 6 p.m. on Friday night, followed by Highlands (28-13) versus McCracken County (34-8) at 8:30 p.m. The semifinals and final of the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament will be webcast live at KHSAA.tv through the NFHS Network, which is a subscription-based service.
Subscription plans for the NFHS Network are available for $9.95 a month. A monthly subscription, priced less than the cost of admission to a state championship event, entitles users to every broadcast by the KHSAA and the more than 40 participating state associations. To subscribe to the NFHS […]
Hall of Famer Brian Brohm: Multi-sport athlete cover boy
BY MIKE FIELDS (June 12, 2018)
When Brian Brohm was inducted into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame a couple months ago, most people remembered him as a mega-star quarterback who led Trinity to three consecutive state football championships.
But he was much more than that.
Brohm was a multi-sport cover boy, an athlete for all seasons, whose last go-around at Trinity was nothing short of spectacular.
“My senior year was very important to me. I wanted to have the best year I could possibly have,” he said last week. “And we pretty much did that. I definitely cherish all those memories.”
Brohm’s versatility earned him national notice. As a junior, he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated (November, 2002) for a story titled “The Vanishing Three-Sport Athlete.”
As a senior, Brohm put an exclamation point on his high school sports career:
- In football, he quarterbacked Trinity to its three-peat by completing 22 of […]
06/06/18- Sport Activity Specific Dead Period Reminders
As the dead period approaches, it is important to remind all coaches about sport-activities (bowling, competitive cheer, dance, archery, bass fishing) during the dead period. The sport-activity specific contacts at the KHSAA are Michael Barren (mbarren@khsaa.org) for Archery; Darren Bilberry (dbilberry@khsaa.org) for Bass Fishing, Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) for Bowling and Dance; and Butch Cope (bcope@khsaa.org) for Cheer.
Any participation by student-athletes during the dead period would be a violation of Bylaw 24 if the school were to be involved in any way, including coaching, transportation, funding, providing uniforms, use of school facilities, entering or using the school name or all other specifics mentioned in Bylaws 23, 24 or 25.
Though individual participation itself by a student-athlete in a non-school or school-team based activity may not necessarily be a violation of KHSAA rules, the dates from June 25 – July 9, preclude any Kentucky school representative from participating in an event during […]
Al, Bobby, Jock & Nolan spin basketball memories
BY MIKE FIELDS (June 6, 2018)
Jock Sutherland, an irrepressible raconteur, was telling one of his favorite stories, the one about when he was coaching basketball at Lafayette, and one night he ventured onto the court during a game, and the referee told him he was going to assess him a technical foul for every step he took getting back to the bench, so Jock had his players come out and pick him up, but before toting him back to the sidelines they paraded him around the gym while a pep band serenaded them, much to the delight of the fans, and much to the chagrin of the men in the striped shirts.
Sutherland has told this tale, most of which is true, probably 1,000 times. And his audience on this occasion had probably heard it 100 times before. But they still laughed for the 100th time.
Sutherland was having lunch last week with three […]
06/06/18 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and Owensboro Health/KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Begin Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2018
The 2018 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and 2018 Owensboro Health/KHSAA Softball State Tournaments begin Thursday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington and Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro, respectively. Tickets for each event are available for purchase through KHSAA.org including an online-only, discounted all-session pass for state softball (https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA).
The Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament (June 7-9, 15-16) gets underway Thursday morning at 11 a.m. when Greenup County takes on Muhlenberg County. The first round of the tournament will be split across Thursday and Friday with four games on each day, followed by four quarterfinal games on Saturday, June 9. The state baseball tournament resumes the following weekend with the semifinals set for 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 15th. The championship game will be played on Saturday, June 16th at 7 p.m.
The Owensboro Health/KHSAA State Softball Tournament (June 7-9) gets started at 5 p.m. (CT) […]
06/05/18 – Bylaw 6 (Transfer Rule) Reminders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2018
The KHSAA has received several inquiries from various parts of the state relative to the potential transferring of student-athletes among and between KHSAA member schools. With the end of the school year upon us, a few reminders concerning the rules and regulations should be highlighted.
- The rules that govern students and their play are made by the member schools. The 280 member schools across the state comprise the KHSAA, not its 14 full-time staff members.
- These rules have been approved as state regulation (therefore having the force of law) and are incorporated by reference as part of 702 KAR 7:065.
Transfer rule
- The transfer rule is listed on the KHSAA website at https://khsaa.org/handbook/bylaws/20172018/bylaw6.pdf
- Bylaw 6 contains restrictions relative to students changing schools after they have BOTH been in grade nine AND played for a member school at the varsity level.
- A […]
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