August, 2018
08/31/18 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer, Field Hockey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 31, 2018
The first statistical leader reports of the season for football, boys’ and girls’ soccer, and field hockey have been posted at KHSAA.org. While in previous seasons the statistical leader reports had been compiled on a weekly basis, the reports will now be updated every day at approximately 3 a.m., allowing for more current and up-to-date information on the KHSAA website.
The requirement to enter statistics in field hockey is new for 2018, but has been in place for several years in football and soccer, and was reiterated to coaches during the online rules clinic. Statistical entry has the benefit of allowing member schools to highlight and promote the accomplishments of their student-athletes, which should be a priority for all involved in school-based sports.
Statistical entry is required of all member schools, and those failing to meet the requirement to enter stats are subject to penalties from the Commissioner, including […]
08/31/18 – Midway University/KHSAA Golf Female Student Athlete of the Year Nomination Now Open
The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for girls’ golf is now open.
This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one female participant from each 2018-2019 team.
Nominations must come from a member school, but may be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at http://khsaa.org/ge79-midway-universitykhsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/
The winner will be presented her award at a banquet at Midway University in May 2019.
Deadline for nominations for girls’ golf will be Friday, Sept. 14.
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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/news-and-information/sports-blogs/
08/28/18 – Competitive Cheer Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sports activity of Competitive Cheer was available beginning Monday, Aug. 27. The clinic is required of all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshman) and whether or not the coach receives pay.
For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.
August 27 to September 29 – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 30 to October 19 – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
October 20 – November 2 – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw […]
08/28/18- Advanced Athletic Director Training Institute
This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals, and Athletic Directors and the links can be forwarded as needed.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR INSTITUTE
The 2018 KHSAA Athletic Director Institute will be held at the KHSAA offices in Lexington on Tuesday, September 18. Designed for ADs of all experience levels, this meeting will begin with registration around 8:30, conclude before 3:00. A light lunch (sandwich box, etc.) will be provided by the KHSAA for those who register prior to September 13. There will be a short break following this meeting and then those who optionally choose to do so may choose to attend the expanded training being offered by the KHSADA that evening.
The KHSAA staff will conduct the first portion of the meeting which should afford our newer and veteran ADs an in-depth review of all 27 KHSAA Bylaws, a review of required forms and procedures and other vital segments to allow for continuous improvement. […]
08/28/18- 2018 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder
This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals, and Athletic Directors and the links can be forwarded as needed.
ANNUAL MEETING
This reminder that the 2018 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on Wednesday, September 19 in the Bluegrass Ballroom on the third floor at the Lexington Center (High Street level, adjacent to the concourse of Rupp Arena). Final agenda is being published as it becomes final in the coming days, but the meeting is expected to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET. and conclude not later than 12:30 p.m. Details and requirements for the Annual Meeting Delegate are summarized below. To submit the name of your delegate, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ge38-annual-meeting-delegate-designation/
ANNUAL MEETING DELEGATE DESIGNATION
The Annual Meeting has continuous improvement/leadership training opportunities throughout the morning as members work to carve out the best plan of action for the future and then the meeting concludes as delegates convene to […]
08/27/18- KHSAA Partners with CPR of Indiana and KMA to Promote Rare Discounted AED program
As has been noted to the attendees at the fall Regional Meetings, the KHSAA is proud to partner with the CPR Institute of Indiana to offer the chance for member schools to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at a deeply discounted price for a limited time. The program has been accepted by the KHSAA Sports Medicine Committee (member doctors of the KMA) and the price is the product of great work between CPR Institute and the NFHS Foundation.
A product flier with complete details is located on the KHSAA website at https://khsaa.org/sportsmedicine/Kentucky%20Document%20for%20Philips%20AED%20Units.pdf.
The cost of the units is $700 per unit, plus applicable shipping. For those interested in comparing prices, you can see the same package at https://americanaed.com/products/complete-aed-packages/philips-heartstart-onsite
The Philips On-Site Kits Include:
- Philips On-Site AED with carrying case
- Alarmed Wall Cabinet
- Adult Pads
- Pchat Rescue Kit
- Peds Pads * ( if the facility has children under 50lbs) Additional cost.
- Five (5) year Lithium-Ion […]
08/27/18 – KHSAA Participation Numbers Reach Record Levels In 2017-18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 27, 2018
Student-athlete participation in Kentucky High School Athletic Association sports and sport-activities reached record levels in 2017-18 with 106,214 rostered participants across the KHSAA’s 13 sports and five sport-activities. Participation has increased by 6.6% since the 2012-13 season, with an increase of 6,571 rostered participants over the last five years, buoyed by the addition of five sport-activities (Archery, Bass Fishing, Bowling, Competitive Cheer and Dance) and the sport of Field Hockey. KHSAA participation in 2017-18 was also boosted by the continued growth of the Unified Track & Field and Unified Bowling programs.
Despite a drop in 463 rostered participants from 2016-17 to 2017-18, Football remains the most popular sport in the state in terms of participation with 13,304 student-athletes across all levels (33 females) playing for 221 schools. At the varsity-only level, football participation dropped 214 student-athletes between the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Part […]
08/24/18- Reminder about Title IX Specific Workshops
As was previously announced at our Regional Meetings, the KHSAA will be conducting a Title IX Workshop on Thursday, September 6, at 8:30 a.m. ET at Valley High School in Louisville and Tuesday, September 11 at 8:30 a.m. ET at Somerset High School. The focus of this meeting will be the elements of Title IX as it relates to the management of the interscholastic athletic program. To register for the workshop, please visit http://khsaa.org/ge67-regional-meeting-registration/. There is no charge for attendees.
The workshop should be extremely beneficial for all member schools, especially as schools prepare for revisits during the coming years. Registration will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 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.
Covered in the workshop will be a review of Title IX […]
08/24/18 – KHSAA To Host Annual HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Next Week In Lexington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2018
The 18th Annual KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences will take place next week, with both sessions taking place at the Lexington Convention Center (Aug. 27-28). The conferences are a free service provided by the Association for student-athletes to learn teamwork exercises and sportsmanship initiatives, and discuss current issues.
The first conference will be held Monday, Aug. 27 at the Lexington Convention Center in the Bluegrass Ballrooms. Tuesday’s conference will also be at the LCC, but will take place in the Heritage Ballroom and Elkhorn Meeting Rooms (A/B & C/D).
Assisting with this year’s conference will be a group of eight student-athletes that represented the KHSAA at the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit in July: Ethan Barnett (St. Mary), Hannah Heile (Assumption), Connor (CJ) Johnson (Marshall County), James Kalso (Muhlenberg County), Rhiona Marshall (Bryan Station), Misty Thompson (Fort Campbell), Brooklyn Willis (Muhlenberg County) and Seth Wright (Lewis […]
08/24/18 – High School Sports Participation Increases for 29th Consecutive Year (NFHS)
FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 (7:45 AM EST)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (August 24, 2018) — Led by an additional 15,009 participants in girls sports programs, the overall number of participants in high school sports increased for the 29th consecutive year in 2017-18, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
The number of participants in high school sports in 2017-18 reached an all-time record high of 7,979,986, according to figures from the 51 NFHS member state high school associations, which includes the District of Columbia. The number of girls participating in high school sports reached an all-time high of 3,415,306, and boys participation also set a new standard at 4,564,680.
While the number of additional participants this year (16,451) was not as substantial as the previous year (94,635), a steady increase in several boys and girls sports extended the streak to a record-breaking 29th […]
09/04/18 – Trackwrestling Access Reminders for Wrestling Coaches
The 2018-19 High School Boys NWCA OPC Software will be available through Trackwrestling. Your login information, as well as a general guideline of what to expect for the upcoming season, will be emailed to you from trackwrestling. Your access will begin on October 1st.
Your school’s Body Fat Assessor will receive their login information from trackwrestling soon after. To facilitate this, they will need to register with the KHSAA office initially, which will allow us to submit their contact information to trackwrestling. To begin the process of registering your Body Fat Assessor, please submit Wrestling Form WR126 wr126-wrestling-weight-management-assessor/
The deadline for submission is October 1, 2018. At that point, we will notify trackwrestling as to the approved List of Assessors for the 2018-2019 season. Once they have that information, trackwrestling will send login rights to your school’s assessor. The assessor will have access to begin the entry of test results on the 15th of October.
As a reminder, all […]
08/22/18- Basketball Interpretation Relative to Bylaw 9 Due to Changes in NCAA Women’s Recruiting Calendar
Due to changes in the NCAA recruiting calendar for women, an interpretation is necessary to KHSAA Bylaw 9 and this interpretation supersedes Case Situation BL-9-6 from the 2017-18 KHSAA Handbook.
Bylaw 9 states that athletes who have previously BOTH been enrolled in grade nine and then subsequently represented a KHSAA member in a contest or scrimmage, cannot play in an organized basketball game from the first day of classes for the student body through the first day of practice (October 15).
There are two exceptions for females. The relative provisions are contained in Bylaw 9. These provisions state –
(3) Permissible competition by females during this period shall include:
a. permitted evaluations held at nonscholastic women’s basketball events during the weekend designated for evaluation by NCAA coaches; and
b. attendance at a one-day exposure event during the period beginning with the first date of the NCAA women’s recruiting period (contact and evaluation periods) […]
05/18/18- Hieneman Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2017-18
Hieneman Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2017-18
May 18, 2018(Midway, Ky.) – The second annual Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year program culminated when award winners from the previous academic year were invited to campus for a ceremony to announce the overall winner for 2017-18. Russell High School’s, Sara Hieneman (softball) was named the overall winner for 2017-18.
Hieneman graduated from Russell High School in 2017 after leaving a lasting mark in her time with the Red Devils. She made the varsity team as a seventh grader and became a starter as an eighth grader. She played all nine positions at some point in her career at Russell High School. She was also named the 2017 Softball Max Preps Team Player of the Year.
Hieneman is not only a great athlete on the field, but she is an even better student in the classroom. She was Co-Valedictorian in her […]
08/20/18 – 2018 Dance Section Sites
2018-19 KHSAA DANCE SECTION COMPETITION DATES/SITES
TIMES ARE LOCAL TO SITE
(as of 8/17/18)
REGIONS
DATE
SITE
MANAGER
1-4
Sat.,
Nov. 17
Muhlenberg High School
Jerry Hancock
jerry.hancock@muhlenberg.kyschools.us
5-8
Sun.,
Nov. 18
Valley High School
Robert Vinegar
robert.vinegar@jefferson.kyschoools.us
9-12
Sun.,
Nov. 18
Madison Central High School
Brandon Fritz
brandon.fritz@madison.kyschools.us
13-16
Sat.,
Nov. 17
Prestonsburg High School
Brandon Brewer
brandon.brewer@floyd.kyschools.us
Athletic Administrators from all combined regions are responsible for making decisions such as ticket prices, expenses and division of any revenue as a group. The “host” region is not solely responsible for this. The Commissioner’s office would make the final selection based on the recommendations and consider all other factors.
Following the October 1 declaration by participating schools, state qualifiers will be based upon the number of teams in each section. […]
08/18/18 – Severe Weather/Lightning Reminder
Administrators, Golf Coaches and participants are reminded of the KHSAA Board of Control Adopted Policy with regard to Severe Weather and Lightning.
At the first sound of thunder or first sight of lightning, play must be suspended and participants and coaches are to seek shelter. All play is suspended for 30 minutes and each subsequent sound of thunder or sight of lightning would reset the 30 minute waiting period.
The complete policy is published on the KHSAA website and can be viewed using the following link.
https://khsaa.org/handbook/policies/20172018/lightningpolicy.pdf
Please contact the KHSAA with any questions.
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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/.
07/10/18 – Simplification of Uniform Rule Continues in High School Track and Field/Cross Country
NFHS News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 10, 2018) — Further simplification of the uniform rule in track and field, and clarification on the method of determining the order of finish in cross country highlight 2019 rules changes in those two high school sports.
Seven changes were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Committee at its June 11-13 meeting in Indianapolis, and all changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
In Rule 4-3-1, the interpretation of a foundation garment was expanded to include any item worn under the uniform top and/or bottom. The rule now states that “any visible garment worn underneath the uniform top and/or bottom is considered a foundation garment. A foundation garment is not subject to logo/trademark/reference or color restrictions.”
In addition, Rule 4-3-2 was rewritten to allow schools more options in meeting the uniform rule. The rule […]
07/09/18 – Equipment Rules Addressing Risk Minimization Focus of 2019 Softball Rules Changes
NFHS News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 9, 2018) — Equipment rules designed to reduce risk of injury, as well as a clarification that the media area must be located in dead-ball territory, are among the high school softball rules changes for the 2019 season.
The four rules changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball Rules Committee at its June 11-13 meeting in Indianapolis were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
With revisions in Rules 1-1-7, 2-22-4 and 5-1-1, the home team or game management may designate a media area in dead-ball territory if the facility dictates.
“Requiring the media area to be located in dead-ball territory minimizes risk and continues efforts to improve the safety of participants, officials, fans and other essential personnel,” said Sandy Searcy, NFHS director of sports and staff liaison for softball.”
In another risk minimization change, Rule 1-8-4 permits an eye shield to […]
07/05/18 – 2018-19 Baseball Rules Changes Focus on Pitching Mechanics
NFHS News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 5, 2018) — The elimination of the requirement for the entire pivot foot to be in contact with the pitcher’s plate is among the changes approved for the 2018-19 high school baseball season.
This revision in Rule 6-1-3 was one of three changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 3-5 meeting in Indianapolis. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“We are very fortunate that the state of high school baseball is in an excellent position, which is indicative of the few rules changes that were passed,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and staff liaison for baseball. “We appreciate the hard work of dedicated coaches who, in addition to minimizing risk associated with the sport, teach the game in a way that makes our young people enjoy playing for […]
06/06/18 – Three Revised Online Courses, Including “Concussion in Sports,” Available for Free on NFHS Learning Center
NFHS NEWS RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 6, 2018) — In an ongoing effort to educate high school coaches, student-athletesand parents regarding all aspects of concussions, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have revised the free “Concussion in Sports” online course available on the NFHS Learning Center at www.NFHSLearn.com.
The “Concussion in Sports” course, which was originally launched in 2010, has been the most popular course on the Learning Center, with more than 2.2 million courses delivered in the past eight years. The free course aims to educate coaches and others on the significance of concussions, how to recognize their signs and symptoms, how to respond to a suspected concussion and the proper steps to help players return safely after recovering.
The revision to the course, which is hosted by Michael Koester, M.D., chair of the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC), provides updated […]
08/17/18 – Kentucky High School Scoreboard Show Begins 18th Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2018
The Kentucky High School Scoreboard Radio Show begins its 18th season on-air Friday night at 10 p.m. (ET), with Rick Shaw and Donnie Adkins recapping all of the night’s action from the WLAP studio in Lexington. Launched in 2001 by Shaw and former KHSAA Commissioner Louis Stout, the network has grown from 12 stations during its inaugural season to over 40 in 2018.
The show will air locally on WLAP 630 AM, with a complete list of stations listed below. A podcast of each show will be made available for on-demand listening at https://wlap.iheart.com/content/2017-06-06-on-demand-podcasts/.
Stations interested in carrying the show should contact Rick Shaw at rickshaw@iheartmedia.com
CITY CALLS FREQUENCY ASHLAND WLGC FM 105.7 ASHLAND WCMI AM/FM 1340/93.3 BARDSTOWN WBRT AM 1320 BOWLING GREEN WBGN AM/FM 1230/107.9 COLUMBIA WAIN FM 93.5 DANVILLE WHIR AM 1230 ELIZABETHTOWN WIEL AM/FM 1400/106.1 ELKHORN WEKB AM 1460 GLASGOW WCLU AM/FM 1490/102.3 HARLAN […]
08/02/18- Vacancy Announcement for Classified Support Staff Position(s)
** NOTICE REVISED 8/14/18 **
The KHSAA, a private, non-profit entity designated by the Kentucky Board of Education to manage high school sports and sport-activities in the Commonwealth, has an immediate need to fill at least one opening on its support (classified) staff. This non-administrative (clerical/secretarial) opening(s) will be filled as soon as possible and is anticipated to be a regular, part-time position with a 25-hour per week work schedule, as an Administrative Events Coordinator-2.If the successful applicant holds a college degree, the position could be converted to a full-time position as an Administrative Support Specialist.
The KHSAA operates regular business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and this position(s) will normally operate within that schedule.
The position(s) is a support staff position (clerical/secretarial/administrative support) and reports directly to the Office Manager. Duties shall include:
- Daily posting and facilitation of licensing for the 4,000 KHSAA licensed officials;
- Facilitating the billing, collection, and […]
08/16/18 – 2018 Cheer Section Sites
2018-19 KHSAA COMPETITIVE CHEER SECTION COMPETITION DATES/SITES
TIMES ARE LOCAL TO SITE
(as 8/16/18)
SECTION
DATE
SITE
MANAGER
1&2
at R2
Sat., Nov. 3
Union County High School
Jeremy Tackett
jeremy.tackett@union.kyschools.us3&4
at R4
Sat., Nov. 17
11 a.m. & 4 p.m.
Bowling Green High School
Stephan Dotson
stephan.dotson@bgreen.kyschools.us5&6
at R6
Sat., Nov. 17
10 a.m.
Valley High School
Robert Vinegar
Robert.vinegar@jefferson.kyschools.us
7&8
at R8
Sat., Nov. 3
Carroll County High School
Paul Stone
Jenna Gray
paul.stone@carroll.kyschools.us
jenna.gray@carroll.kyschools.us
9&10
at R10
Sat., Nov. 3
Nicholas County High School
Kim Bugg
kimbugg70@gmail.com11&12
at R12
Sat., Nov. 17
10 a.m.
Mercer County High School
Sherry Pardue
Donald Wayne Smith
sherry.pardue@boyle.kyschools.us
donald.smith@mercer.kyschools.us
13&14
at R14
Sat., Nov. 3
Corbin Arena
Krystal Miller
krystal.miller@knox.kyschools.us15&16
at R16
Sat., Nov. 17
1 and 5 p.m.
[…]Internship Opportunities at the KHSAA
Interns at the KHSAA have the unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience and knowledge regarding the management of state tournaments and special events. The KHSAA provides interns with the ability to work closely with staff members and tournament managers. In addition to working state events, interns will assist in the KHSAA office to gain personal experience in social media/marketing, tournament preparation and publication development.
These internship opportunities are fitting for individuals looking to gain experience in the field of athletic event management and become more knowledgeable of athletic association work.
The KHSAA accepts one intern for each season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).
Requirements and Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year institution
- Seeking a career in athletics
- Experience with basic computing software
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Attentive to details, well-organized, able to work independently, able to develop and implement short and long-range plans to meet association needs […]
08/13/18 – HYPE Student Conference Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2018 KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences.
DATES
Monday, August 27 – Lexington Convention Center (430 W. Vine St., Lexington, next to Rupp Arena) – Bluegrass Ballroom
Tuesday, August 28 – Lexington Convention Center (430 W. Vine St., Lexington, next to Rupp Arena) – Heritage Ballroom (downstairs)
COST
There is no charge to attend. Schools are responsible for transportation and any meals.
REGISTER
To register, use the following link: https://schools.khsaa.org/ge48-2018-hype-conference-registration/
LUNCH
Lunch will be “on your own”.
ATTENDEES
Each school may select up to 18 individuals to attend. Registration is first-come-first-served and the Lexington Conference traditionally is at capacity. Those that have attended a conference previously are not eligible to attend.
SCHEDULE
8:30-8:55 a.m. – Registration
9-9:20 a.m. – Opening Session
9:30-10:20 a.m. – Breakout Session #1
10:30-11:20 a.m. – Breakout Session #2
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. – Breakout Session […]
08/13/18 – Soccer Part 2 Exam Notice to Officials
The NFHS Soccer Part 2 Test is available to be taken online between midnight Eastern Time on August 13 and 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 27. The test will automatically close exactly at that time even if tests are in progress.
Login at https://officials.khsaa.org/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play.
First-year officials are NOT required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed licensing requirements, the test may be taken.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
There will be no late administration of the Part 2 […]
08/13/18 – Field Hockey Part 2 Exam Notice to Officials
The NFHS Field Hockey Part 2 Test is available to be taken online between midnight Eastern Time on August 13 and 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 27. The test will automatically close exactly at that time even if tests are in progress.
Login at https://officials.khsaa.org to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play.
First-year officials are NOT required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed licensing requirements, the test may be taken.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
There will be no late administration of the Part […]
08/13/18 – Volleyball Part 2 Exam Notice to Officials
The NFHS Volleyball Part 2 Test is available to be taken online between midnight Eastern Time on August 13 and 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 27. The test will automatically close exactly at that time even if tests are in progress.
Login at https://officials.khsaa.org/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play.
First-year officials are NOT required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed licensing requirements, the test may be taken.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
There will be no late administration of the Part […]
08/13/18 – Football Part 2 Exam Available for Officials
The NFHS Football Part 2 Test is available to be taken online between midnight Eastern Time on August 14 and midnight Eastern Time on August 28. The test will automatically close exactly at that time even if tests are in progress.
Login at https://officials.khsaa.org/ to take the test. A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be considered for assignment to officiate postseason play.
First-year officials are NOT required to take the exam, however, if any first-year official has completed licensing requirements, the test may be taken.
Any official determined to have been involved in the improper administration of the exam, including taking it for another official or having it taken by another official, will have the score disregarded for the year and be subject to other penalties in compliance with the jurisdiction of the office through the Federal Court Decree.
There will be no late administration of the […]
08/13/18 – 2018 Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic Now Avaible
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Field Hockey is available beginning August 13. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity and freshmen levels, regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS
- August 13 to September 9 (Officials) – the Field Hockey Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 10 to September 29 (Officials) – the Field Hockey Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
- September 30 to October 6 (Officials) – the Field Hockey Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($60) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
COACHES
- August 13 to September 10 […]
08/06/18 – 2018 Soccer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Soccer is available beginning today, August 6. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity and freshmen levels, regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.
For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.
For officials, login to the officials’ subdomain at https://officials.khsaa.org/
COACHES
- August 3 to September 3 (Coaches) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 4 to September 23 (Coaches) – the Soccer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- September 24 to October 7 (Coaches) […]
08/06/18 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Volleyball is available beginning today, August 6. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches, varsity, junior varsity and freshman, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules Clinics“.
For officials, login to the officials’ subdomain at https://officials.khsaa.org/
OFFICIALS
August 6 to September 2 (Officials) – the Volleyball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 3 to September 22 (Officials) – the Volleyball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
September 23 to September 29 (Officials) – the Volleyball Clinic will […]
08/06/18 – 2018 Cross Country Online Rules Clinic Now Available
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Cross Country is available beginning today, August 6. Remember, the clinic is required of all coaches at the varsity, junior varsity and freshmen levels, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Below is additional information:
COACHES
- August 6 to September 21 – the Cross Country Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 22 to October 11 – the Cross Country Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
- October 12 to October 25 – the Cross Country Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($200) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during this period.
- After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 27 will apply.
The presentation can be viewed on most PC or Mac desktops and laptops, […]
08/06/18-2018 Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Football is now available following a minimal delay for system maintenance. The clinic is required of all officials as well as all coaches, varsity, junior varsity and freshman, and whether or not the coach receives pay.
Because of the nature of this year’s rules changes, coaches you are placing your team at a competitive disadvantage if you delay/put off/procrastinate the completion of this clinic. Officials, your failure to stay on top of these key changes will likely lead to administrative errors. It is an unusual year with minimal rules changes, but those that were made are not only safety-related, but impact game administration.
For member schools, the clinics are located on the School Log-in Page. To access the clinic, go to https://schools.khsaa.org/ and — under the section entitled Rules Clinics — click on the link that says “View Online Rules […]
08/02/18 – Varsity/UCA Cheer Judge Training Information
The KHSAA has again partnered with Varsity (UCA) with regard to the training and assignment of judges for the 2018 competitive cheer season.
There will be two in-person training dates:
SESSION 1
Saturday, August 25
Warren East High School
6867 Louisville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
1:00 p.m. (CT)
SESSION 2
Sunday, August 26
KHSAA Office
2280 Executive Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
1:00 p.m. (ET)
Please contact Hank Light hlight@varsity.com for register for either clinic or to ask any questions pertaining to the training.
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08/01/18- Memo and Update to KHSAA Football Assigning Secretaries
7-PERSON MECHANICS
- I have waited on the NFHS for most of the summer, originally expecting their new 7-person manual back in May only to find last week at our meeting that the publication likely won’t be ready until September. It is somewhat of a long story, but suffice it to say that re-formatting the drafts from the Manual Committee into the standard NFHS format has taken a lot longer than they expected. However, the fundamentals are included in the attached document.
- Consider that the front sections, etc. are the same as the four and five-person manuals, let’s focus on field coverage.
- Attached you will find the framework from the TSSAA that the committee was using for the development of their mechanics.
- We will use these mechanics without deviation with the exception that we will switch sidelines at half.
- No local experiments, no adjustments, straight by this publication.
- You have attached a copy of the mechanics […]