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02/24/14 – Roster Entry Reminder – Post Season
This is a reminder about eligibility for postseason play in all sports, with today’s focus being on basketball. Today is the first day of basketball postseason and to be eligible to play in postseason, a student must be on ONE of the online rosters for the school (freshman, JV or varsity). It is NO LONGER NECESSARY, as has been explained throughout the year, to artificially move people up to the varsity roster for postseason or go in and make other manipulations of the roster. The listing of a student on any level roster allows for a student to play in postseason.
Also remember that to be on any roster, the student must have participated regularly at practice with the coach and the remainder of the team, and participated in competition representing the school against other schools at the freshman, JV or varsity level. They can’t just list names on the rosters who have never practiced or […]
02/01/14 – January, 2014 Board of Control Meeting Review
The following is a review of the items discussed at the January, 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=01-1-2014&EndDate=1-31-2014
BOARD MEETING – January 27, 2014
The meeting began with a presentation from the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Board member Steve Parker and former NFL Defensive Back led a delegation soliciting the Board and staff support in promoting the organization in helping to promote the history of football in the state. The Board was receptive to the presentation and encouraged continued communication with the office.
The Board then recessed to conduct […]
01/28/14 – Football Alignment Update and Opportunity to Play Into a Higher Class
January 28, 2014
TO: Superintendents, Principals, Athletic Directors and Coaches of Football Playing Schools
FR: Commissioner Julian Tackett
RE: Update on the Drafting of 2015 through 2018 Football Alignment, Opportunity to Play to a Higher Class
At its meeting January 27, the KHSAA Board of Control discussed and agreed on parameters surrounding an alignment of teams in football for the 2015 through 2018 playing season. While many issues constantly are discussed nearly every time the subject of football is brought up, it is timely that the alignment discussion become finalized. The following decisions have been finalized within the drafting of the alignment:
CHANGES AND NOTE SINCE DISTRIBUTION
The originally distributed enrollment listings have been amended to reflect the merger of Wayne County and Monticello High Schools. Wayne County would then be a 4A school, with Moore being in Class 3A. The revised documents will be posted on the website.
SCHEDULING MORATORIUM
[…]04/09/2024 – Billy Hicks’ All-Time Coaching Record
The year by year record of coach Billy Hicks has been reviewed on multiple occasions and been subject to scrutiny from various sources.
The following represents the updated records of the KHSAA with the following provisions:
02/06/14 – Wrestling State Information – Time Schedule
THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ADDITIONAL ACTION REGARDING THE 2014 TOURNAMENT DUE TO SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM PARTICIPATING COACHES. THIS IS KEPT ON FILE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IN CASE ISSUES ARE NOT RESOLVED AT THE 2014 EVENT BUT IS NOT IN EFFECT FOR 2014.
The time schedule for the State Wrestling Tournament has been posted online for a few days, but based on a few inquiries, primarily from the Lexington area, it appears there is some misinformation being distributed, and exacting clarification may be helpful.
The staff members that manage this event have consulted a great many groups, and looked at dozens of ideas. They have talked to their peers in other states, other event promoters, coaches, officials and all sorts of other individuals. The Wrestling advisory committee, made up predominantly of coaches at this time, was one of the first groups consulted. That means some suggestions were used, and some […]
12/06/13 – 10:30 am – Changes in Schedule, State Football Finals
After reviewing all of the available data/information and the most educated predictions, the KHSAA is making schedule adjustments for the rest of the weekend, and changes to a few of the event instructions to help with this weekend’s weather situation. Though there are dozens of factors that went into the schedule revisions, the first and foremost concerns have been competitor safety, and the travel needs of the entire school communities, especially the evenings when ice is highly anticipated. All 12 schools through their senior administration, have been involved in the lengthy discussions about options and individual situations considered, ranging from those three miles from the facility, to many hours away. In the end, the teams have committed at this time to being able to accommodate the schedule changes. Each person desiring to attend the games must make the most prudent decision for their own circumstances as far as coming to the games, all of which will be streamed live on www.khsaa.org […]
12/05/13 – 9:30 a.m. Current Status – KHSAA Football Finals – Weather Related Announcement
The KHSAA is closely monitoring the weather situation related to the football finals this weekend in Bowling Green, with both local weather information and public information from Kentucky Emergency Management.
12/5/2013 – 10:00 a.m.
At this point, the schedule remains the same, and the Class 1A (11 a.m.) and 3A (3 p.m.) games, scheduled for Friday, December 6 will be played as planned.
No later than 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, December 6, a final determination will be made for the Class 6A (7 p.m.) and subsequent games and announced through all available means. As of 9:30 a.m. on 12/5, the games WILL BE PLAYED AS SCHEDULED, but this is subject to change based on changing conditions.
The KHSAA and its member institutions as well as everyone involved in the hosting of these games urge all involved to make carefully considered decisions regarding attendance at the games and to exercise caution. Leaving earlier than […]
12/03/13 – Middle School Advisory Committee – Organizational Meeting
Middle School Committee Background Information – 12/3/1311/13/13- Revision in Track and Field Season, 2014 ONLY
At the November 11, 2013 meeting, the KHSAA Board of Control approved an allowance for Track and Field teams for the 2014 season only, to allow normal “regular season” meets to be run AFTER the regional meets, provided these regular season meets are held on or prior to May 17 and provided no school competes in more than 19 meets (not including the region and state). This allowance is further explained below, and is a situation specific to 2014 due to the likely involvement of more than fifty percent of the licensed Track and Field officials as the University of Kentucky hosts the SEC Outdoor championships on May 15-17, 2014.
In July, 2013 the Board approved a staff request to adjust the date of the 2014 regional and state track meets. This was done due to major scheduling conflicts with one weekend in May (originally reported as May 8-10, later confirmed as May 15-17), and also […]
11/13/13- Assignment of Postseason Basketball Officials, 2014-2016
The Commissioner has announced the assignment designation for officials for postseason basketball tournaments for the 2013-2014 through 2015-2016 playing seasons. This announcement continues the recent practice of advising both local associations and the member schools as to which local association will service postseason play in specific regions, and the information was provided to the Board of Control at its September meeting. The Association in the top row will provide game officials for the region listed below that association number during the designated year. For example, in 2014, the local officials association in Region 1 will service the 2nd region tournament, the Region 16 association will service the 11th region, etc. Assoc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2016 3 4 1 2 10 8 5 6 11 9 12 7 14 13 16 15 2015 4 3 2 1 6 5 11 7 16 13 […]11/12/13- November Board of Control Meeting Review
The following is a review of the items discussed at the November 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=11-1-2013&EndDate=11-30-2013
BOARD MEETING – November 11, 2013
Following the normal procedural issues convening the meeting, the Board recessed for the Emerging Sports and Sport Activities, Individual Sports, and Team Sports Committees to meet.
The Emerging Sports and Sport Activities Committee discussed further revisions to the KHSAA Sports and Sport Activity Policy. This policy sets the minimum criteria for a new sport/sport activity to be added, or for the continuation of a sport/sport activity (the current version […]
11/11/13- Movement of Schools in Alignment, Basketball 15th Region
At its regular meeting on Monday, October 11, the Board of Control voted to approve the unanimous request of the seven public school superintendents in the Basketball 15th region to make two alignment changes in an effort to balance the number of teams in each district within the region. The move is effective with the 2014-2015 playing seasons and will impact baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
The changes will be:
- In Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball and Softball, Lawrence County will move from District 57 to District 60, to be in the district with Belfry, Phelps, and Pike County Central.
- In the sports in which they participate, Piarist Academy would move into District 59 to join East Ridge, Pikeville and Shelby Valley and create a four team district thereby reducing the 58th district to four teams.
- In SOCCER ONLY, Lawrence County will move from District 57 to District 58 to be paired with its natural […]
11/05/13 – High School Playoff Contests Asked to Honor Veterans
KHSAA State High School Events Honoring Veterans At Events Closest To Veterans Day
Through the efforts of a veteran and concerned individual by the name of Robert Williams of Menlo Park, California, there is now a national movement to have every high school and college in the United States honor all veterans and active duty military at events near Veteran’s Day. This is a great way to recognize our veterans and active duty military and hopefully reinforce to all the importance of their sacrifices and the meaning of Veteran’s Day. The KHSAA is grateful to be able to participate.
For the first round of the football playoffs at home sites this weekend, each home school will be asked to request all veterans and active duty military in attendance to stand and be recognized for their contributions.
For the KHSAA State Cross Country meet on Saturday morning, November 9, there will be an announcement prior to […]
10/29/13 – Reminders about Football Playoffs and Final Regular Season Week
This is going to ALL KHSAA football playing schools. If it doesn’t apply to you, please disregard. As we prepare for potentially 95 games to be played during week 1 of the playoffs, we ask for your cooperation as we try and pull final brackets together over the weekend. We have published what we have as of now, but need game times and sites confirmed so that officials assignments can be made.A few reminders– 1) BRACKETS AND TIE BREAKERS – All information as we have it now, is posted on the KHSAA web site. You can find it at http://khsaa.org/sports/fall/football/ under the pull down for playoff Rounds 1-4,
2) PLEASE REMEMBER TO CALL […]
10/22/13 – Information On Ordering Tickets to State Football Finals
Seems like the years continue to go faster, as it is again time for us to take orders for advance tickets to this year’s Russell Athletic/KHSAA State Football Finals. We hope we can count on your continued support for the twelve teams that make it to the finals. Here are some notes about this year’s finals.
- The games will be played on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 at Feix Field, Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green;
- Game times will be 11:00 (1A), 3:00 (3A) and 7:00 (6A) on Friday, and will be 11:00 (2A), 3:00 (4A) and 7:00 (5A) on Saturday. All times are Central Time;
- The KFCA will be conducting an important continuous improvement session in conjunction with the finals. Contact Jimmie Reed with the KFCA for details;
- Both the club level and VIP […]
10/09/13 – Commissioner Issues Clarification about Postgame Activity, Corrections to Erroneous Media and Social Media Reports
First, for those who may choose to read no further, there has never been a ban or prohibition on postgame handshakes or other types of good sporting behavior by the KHSAA, its Commissioner or its Board of Control. Nor has such a ban been proposed. There is no ban or prohibition on such activity today or contemplated for the future.
This message has been composed entirely by the Commissioner of the KHSAA. I do not want any room for misinterpretation or anyone else being accused of being involved. As the Commissioner, I take very seriously my role to ensure clear, concise and accurate communication regarding the expectations for our membership, participants, coaches, officials and all involved.
However, yesterday (10/8), at best a poorly worded and at worst, an incomplete, notice was sent from me to the member schools regarding postgame activity. Regardless of the number of people who had written […]
10/08/13 – Commissioner’s Directive on Postgame Activity
For those that may choose to read only the first few lines, it is worth reiteration. THERE IS NO BAN OR PROHIBITION ON POSTGAME HANDSHAKES. Has not been considered, contemplated or reviewed as an option.
Several sports have “traditions” regarding postgame handshakes, etc. by team members (both en masse and as individuals), but none of them have such action dictated by playing rules. While it is an obvious sign of sportsmanship and civility, many incidents have occurred both in Kentucky (more than two dozen in the last three years in Kentucky alone) and throughout the country, where fights and physical conflicts have broken out during these postgame handshakes. And this is not restricted to specific sports. In our state alone, incidents in soccer, football and volleyball have occurred this fall.
Unfortunately, the adrenaline and effort required to participate in the sport sometimes seems to deplete the supply of judgement available to participants. And this can […]
10/01/13 – September Board of Control Meeting Review
The following is a review of the items discussed at the September 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=9-1-2013&EndDate=9-30-2013.
BOARD MEETING – September 18, 2013
Following the normal procedural issues convening the meeting, the Board recessed for the Emerging Sports and Sport Activities Committee to meet.
The Emerging Sports and Sport Activities Committee met and had only one item on its agenda, the Triennial Survey of 2013. Chairman Alan Donhoff led a discussion regarding the sports and sport activities that had received enough votes to merit discussion by the Board. The Board policy […]
09/19/13 – Commissioners Remarks to the 2013 Annual Meeting
At the request of the membership, the capsule of the remarks made by the Commissioner to the 2013 Annual Meeting are contained below.
As we start this session, I would like to do something different this year. Instead of talking to you about our strategic direction, paths and the state of the association, let’s use this session for a current events update and to recognize some of our member schools, as well as catching you up on current operations.
The first thing i would like to do is to ask two of our breakout speakers to come forward.
- For those unable to attend this morning’s sessions, let me call to the table Dan Schuster Assistant Director of the NFHS Coaching Education program to tell you a little about the NFHS coaching ed program (REMARKS BY SCHUSTER)
- Also this morning, we were especially happy to have Kobie Baker, Associate Director, Amateurism Certification for the NCAA. (REMARKS […]
09/13/13 – Proposal by Proposal Analysis of 2013 Annual Meeting Proposals
This is the second part of a two-part effort to talk about the 2013 KHSAA Annual Meeting.
During the morning sessions, there are three great workshops. Veteran maintenance and grass/grounds experts Bucky Trotter and Dr. A.J. Powell will conduct a seminar entitled: “Proven Specifications & Maintenance Practices for Kentucky Sports Fields”; Kobie Baker of the NCAA Initial Eligibility Staff will conduct an in depth seminar on the changes coming by the NCAA with his sessions, “NCAA Eligibility 101, 2point3”; and Dan Schuester of the NFHS Coaching Education Department will conduct a great session called “Your Coaches, Your Community” and talk about options available for continued training.
There are only seven (7) proposals on the agenda to change the bylaws of the KHSAA this year and they are detailed at http://khsaa.org/annualmeeting/20132014/annualmeetingproposals.pdf. Four of these came from the Board of Control’s required Annual Review and those represent the very few issues that have arisen in […]
09/11/13 – Reminder about Schools Being Encouraged to Participate in Annual Meeting
This is always a great time of year. School has started, the Friday night lights are on, the fields and courts are in use every night. And again this year, we are privileged to be completing 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 the meeting, and then secondarily, it […]
09/04/13 – Reminder about KHSAA members playing Australian Traveling Basketball Teams
Recently, the KHSAA has received several inquiries regarding the member schools of the Association being able to play basketball teams from Australia. In the interest of a consistent answer for all member schools, this clarification is being issued regarding play in all team sports (baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball).
KHSAA member schools are under the following restrictions for opponents in the team sports. These have not changed, and are reiterated for clarity:
08/30/13 – Additional Information Received – Riddell Helmets with Helmet Add-ons
As the coaches are aware, we have sent out several bits of communication regarding helmets and helmet add-ons. Today, we received the information below that was sent out by Riddell regarding the use of add-on devices to their helmets. This notice reiterates the stance we have consistently held, that unless you receive written approval from a helmet company that they consider their helmet to be NOCSAE certified with any add-on (cap, glue on pad, or any other add-on to the shell of the helmet), then these attachments cannot be worn in practice or competition.
August 30, 2013 – Riddell Response to Address Aftermarket Accessories and NOCSAE Certification
Football helmets and face masks worn by professional, collegiate, high school and most youth football players are required to meet National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) performance standards. NOCSAE certification involves rigorous internal product testing, independent laboratory testing and a sound quality assurance program. Each […]
08/30/13 – Quick FB 0 Week Wrap Up
Just about three quick reminders after watching quite a bit of Week 0 video.
FB Experimental Rule
Remember we are experimenting with a rule on kickoffs. This experiment adds to the end of 6-1-3, “After the ball is marked ready for play and until it is kicked, no member of the kicking team with the exception of the kicker may be more than five yards behind the kicking team’s free kick line.” As we apply this experiment, remember it is only a foul if someone is touching beyond the goal line side of the five-yard mark. In other words, with a standard 40-yard line kickoff, if someone were touching the 35-yard line, but not beyond the goal-line side edge of that line, it is legal. Don’t over officiate this new rule. Something has to be touching beyond.
If the foul does occur, it’s a five yard encroachment foul, which kills the play before it begins. Remember, […]
08/30/13 – Heat Timeouts Mandated for Football Week 1, August 30 and 31
Obviously with today’s extreme temperatures and expected to go through the weekend, a quick reminder is in order.
YES, for this entire weekend and in all games regardless of temperature, we will mandate a heat timeout which shall not be charged to either team, during each quarter. The time-outs should be taken at the first change of possession following the six minute mark of each quarter.
Officials and coaches should also remember that the Heat Index Policy is in place for all games. If the heat index is 95 to 99, then a break is mandatory for at least 10 minutes in duration, every 30 minutes. If the heat index is above 99, no activity, including warmups, is permitted due to the requirements for safety equipment.
Best of luck to all involved.
– KHSAA –
KHSAA BLOG POSTSThe KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and […]
08/28/13 – KHSAA and KHSADA Partner to Help Provide Title IX Book for Schools
The KHSAA is proud to partner with the Kentucky High School Athletic Directors to make available to our membership a copy of an extraordinary publication related to Title IX. Title IX and Interscholastic Athletics, How it All works – in Plain English is literally a how-to guide for the interscholastic (high and middle school) level.
For complete information about the manual, see the link at http://www.khsaa.org/titleix/flierforgoodsportsbook.pdf. We are proud to offer the $109 manual to the membership for only $40 through October 15 thanks to the cooperation of the KHSAA Board of Control and the Kentucky High School Athletic Directors Association. To order this manual, go to http://www.khsaa.org/payments/publications/.
“Title IX and Interscholastic Athletics: How It All Works – In Plain English,” a self evaluation manual and desk reference for high schools and middle schools, is the one-stop encyclopedia for Title IX’s application to interscholastic athletics programs. This 700 page Manual/Workbook-CD is a […]
08/27/13 – Reminder about Regional Meetings
The regional meeting schedule has been posted online for a number of weeks. Remember that these meetings are optional, provide a specified number of leadership hours and focus on KHSAA bylaws, the school data system, and the Title IX and Participation Reports. If you are coming to a future meeting, the complete agenda (all times local to the specific site) is located at http://khsaa.org/2013-14-optional-khsaa-administrators-workshop/. The schedule of meetings and the links to register for the meetings are located at http://khsaa.org/8213-regional-series-of-meetings-scheduled-again-for-2013-2014/ These meetings are not required, and should not be confused with the Annual Meeting (Delegate Assembly to be held on September 19), or the required online Principal’s meetings which will be available beginning in October.– KHSAA –
KHSAA BLOG POSTS 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/08/26/13 – Video Replay and Video Board Reminders for Schools
USE AND REVIEW OF VIDEO OF SCRIMMAGES AND CONTESTS, USE OF VIDEO BOARDS
REMINDER ABOUT TAPING WITHOUT PERMISSION (FROM BYLAW 15)
Sec. 2) Illegal Equipment/Videotaping
a) It shall also be considered a violation of this rule if any school or school representative(s) uses or allows the use of illegal equipment which gains a competitive advantage in the contest and which is expressly prohibited by the rules adopted for that sport.
b) This shall also include the on-site recording of past or future opponents in any electronic form without the expressed consent of all involved teams.
c) A violation of this provision may result in penalization by the Commissioner’s office in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw and in accordance with KHSAA Bylaw 27.
Case BL 15-14- Is it a violation for a school to videotape an opponent without permission or use otherwise illegal equipment such as cleats […]
08/23/13 – Heat Reminders and Time-Out Procedures Reiterated for Football games
With tonight being the first permissible night for football contests, this notice and directive is important to help ensure the health and safety of the competitors. Due to the extremely low temperatures that have existed throughout most of fall practice, it is possible that many athletes are not properly acclimatized to the wearing of gear in hot weather, in spite of meeting the required number of days. Out of an abundance of caution, and respect for the safety of the competitors, coaches and game officials, officials are directed to take the NFHS permissible heat time-outs during each quarter of each game played on August 23 and August 24 if the ambient temperature at the playing site is 80 degrees or higher. In most cases, we will not reach the normal levels of the heat index monitoring regulations, but safe is certainly better than sorry. The time-outs should be taken […]08/20/13 – Agenda for 2013-14 Optional KHSAA Administrators Workshop
Check in: 8:00 a.m., Workshop: 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Introduction of Presenters
- Evaluation Form
- KHSAA and its role with KDE and KBE
- KHSAA Prime Date Requirement
- Primer on KHSAA Bylaws
- Cheerleading and its role within the School
- KHSAA Current Events and Communication
(SHORT STRETCH BREAK)
- Web Site Intro
- The need for Security on the web site and establishing a Secure Account
- Indicating Sports and Levels
- Coach Management
- Non-Coach Management
- Roster Management
- Title IX Online and Participation Reporting System
(BREAK)
- Title IX History including the KHSAA education program
- Gender Equity Review Committee
- Annual Reporting Process
- Permanent Title IX File
- Audit Visit/Revisit Program
- KBE Reporting Process
- The Three-Part Test
(SHORT STRETCH BREAK)
- Opportunities
- Benefits
- Reporting and Evaluation of Expenditures (T-35)
- Development and Monitoring of an Improvement Plan
Past Soccer Financial Reports
Soccer District Financial Reports (2006 to present, if and only if, filed by the managers)
08/12/13 – Reminder about Football Running Clock Procedure
This notice effects all football games played in Kentucky involving KHSAA member schools at al levels of play.
The point differential to initiate the running clock has been changed from 45 points to 36 points. Though this was previously noticed to all football coaches, this reminder is necessary as the season is about the begin. As was stated in the earlier notice email, the Commissioner’s Football Advisory Committee, which is made up of coaches and athletic administrators throughout the state, felt strongly that having had ample time to evaluate the previous difference, and with a desire surrounding injury prevention and efficient conduct of the games, that the number should be changed.
For details of the procedure, see http://khsaa.org/running-clock-provisions-khsaa-football-all-high-school-levels-of-play/.
Best of luck to all as the season begins.
08/13/13 – Reminder about 2013 KHSAA Annual Meeting
This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors and the link can be forwarded as needed.
The 2013 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on Thursday, September 19 in the Thorobred 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 weeks, 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 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 by contacting 859-253-1234 and when transferred to the reservations office, refer to the KHSAA block of […]
08/10/13 – NOCSAE Position Statement Revised Again Helmet Attachments, Clarification for Coaches and Officials
NOCSAE, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, has again revised its position statement regarding Helmet Attachments. The complete position statement is located on their web site, and available CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST POSITION STATEMENT FROM NOCSAE.
Neither the KHSAA, not the NFHS tests football helmets. As such, we cannot make an evaluation concerning any claim made about a product that is added to the helmet or its usage.
However, the KHSAA does strictly adhere to the NFHS playing rules. NFHS playing rule 1-5-3(9) clearly states that any piece of equipment is illegal if not worn as intended by the manufacturer. It is the obligation of the helmet manufacturer to indicate to the member school IN WRITING that a specific helmet attachment is being worn as intended by the manufacturer if such equipment is worn. If such written verification is received, it should be presented to the officials during […]
08/10/13 – July Board of Control Meeting Review
The following is a review of the items discussed at the July 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=7-1-2013&EndDate=7-31-2013.
BOARD MEETING – July 22, 2013
Following the normal procedural issues convening the meeting, the Board recessed for the committees to meet.
The Individual Sports Committee met and had five items on its agenda that were approved and subsequently approved by the Board;
- The enrollment figures for Thomas Nelson and Nelson County were reported, and rankings were adjusted on the Track and Field/Cross Country Draft Enrollment listing.
- The recommended changes to the draft […]
08/05/13 – Reminder about Approved Football Experimental Playing Rule
For the 2013 playing season (and possibly beyond), the KHSAA is conducted an approved experiment with the NFHS playing rules dealing with the formation of the kicking team on a free kick (kick-off).
DESCRIPTION OF MODIFICATION: Add to end of 6-1-3. After the ball is marked ready for play and until it is kicked, no member of the kicking team with the exception of the kicker may be more than five yards behind the kicking team’s free kick line.
The intent of this change is to hopefully slow down the acceleration of the kicking team members and reduce some of the collision involved with the full-speed kicking team member collides with the somewhat stationary receiving team member in an attempt to reduce opportunity for injury and minimize risk. The penalty would remain encroachment (as 6-1-3 is now), and would be a dead ball foul, killing the kick immediately to prevent potentially hazardous contact.
Here are […]
08/05/13 – Reminder about Accurate Football Schedules
Many schools have not yet verified the accuracy of their football schedule. Please be sure your schedule online is accurate and complete. The following table shows game totals for this current season. Double check your school game count and login to http://schools.khsaa.org if you need to make any changes.
School
Games Playing
Adair County
10
Allen Central
10
Allen County-Scottsville
10
Anderson County
10
Apollo
10
Ashland Blazer
10
Atherton
10
Ballard
10
Ballard Memorial
10
Bardstown
10
Barren County
10
Bath County
10
Beechwood
8
Belfry
10
Bell County
10
Bellevue
10
Berea
9
Bethlehem
10
Betsy Layne
10
Bishop Brossart
10
Boone County
10
Bourbon County
10
Bowling Green
10
Boyd County
8
Boyle County
10
Bracken County
10
Breathitt County
10
Breckinridge County
10
Bryan Station
10
Bullitt Central
10
Bullitt East
10
Butler
10
Butler County
10
Caldwell County
10
Calloway County
10
Campbell County
10
Campbellsville
10
Carroll […]
08/02/13 – Regional Series of Meetings Scheduled Again for 2013-2014
This reminder is for all member school Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors within the KHSAA.
For the fall of 2013, the KHSAA is again scheduling an Athletic Administrator Workshop in eight areas of the state. The content for this non-mandatory workshop will include instructional sessions on managing the coaching and player data for your school, an update on the operations and projects around the KHSAA and many elements related to Title IX and those required reports and functions. These sessions will begin just after 8 a.m. and continue through 12:30 p.m. Based on evaluative feedback, we will continue through the morning and end around 12:30 to allow for the host school to easily accomodate the end of the school day, and the attendees to get on the road.
A final schedule will be sent to all registered attendees. This session would be invaluable for new ADs as well as those simply wanting to re-familiarize themselves with […]
08/02/13 – Rosters Open for Editing/Required for Competition
Welcome back for the 2013-2014 School Year!
In an effort to ensure that we start the school year with an accurate Overall Athletic Roster, we have implemented again an initial step that an administrator with Athletic Director level access must perform before rosters can be updated and subsequently, statistics entered. Keep in mind that the online roster data forms the basis of both your school’s Title IX report and annual participation lists that are due in April.
Athletic Directors and Principals: DO NOT give someone else access to your login credentials. If you need to create additional users, you may do that through secure system by logging in to schools.khsaa.org.
DO NOT allow individuals within your school or school system to share credentials. As an athletic director level user (just as your Principal, Superintendent and other district level administrators), you have privileges within the system that are unique to your level […]
Past Volleyball Post Season Financial Reports
Volleyball Financial Reports (2006 to present, if and only if, filed by the managers)
07/23/13 – Football Playoff Survey Released, Board approves Results
At its July 22nd meeting, the KHSAA Board of Control received results from the latest playoff format survey completed by the membership. The survey was performed as the first step in beginning the process of aligning football for the 2015 through 2018 playing seasons. 210 of the 220 football playing schools responded, with 118 members (56.2%) favoring retaining the current format of bringing 4 teams from each district to the playoffs, 39 favoring bringing only three teams, and 53 favoring bringing only two teams from each district. The Commissioner applauded the membership for the outstanding rate of response.
This data will allow for the initial development of alignment drafts. The efforts will continue with more discussion at the November meeting of the Board of Control regarding an exact combination of enrollment data to be used and further discussion of the options in class 1A, where the schools were nearly evenly divided on a playoff format. […]
2013-2014 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting Dates
2013-2014 BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING DATES
July 20-22, 2013 (Annual Institute and Orientation)
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Monday, January 27, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
07/22/13 – Approved Alignment of Cross Country and Track, 2013-2014 and beyond
APPROVED ALIGNMENT OF TEAMS, 2013-2014 CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK
The Board of Control conducted its July meeting on Monday at the Bank of Kentucky Center on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
Following months of review, a survey of the member schools, and consideration of all of the suggested amendments, the Board of Control adopted a revised alignment for Track & Field/Cross Country to take effect for postseason competition in the fall of 2013. Originally, a draft alignment was developed which would have minimized differences in enrollment between the largest and smallest schools in Class 1A and Class 3A. However, the feedback from the membership was more favorable to the current system of dividing the schools, as the draft would have resulted in extremely large regions in Class 2A or additional regions.
Following consideration, the Board left the dividing line between Class 1A and 2A at 610 students (as with the old alignment), and raised the line […]
07/22/13 – Reminder about Adding Shoulder Pads to Helmet as allowable gear for Football
Case BL-23-19- When does contact football practice begin?
The first date of contact practice is based on the first full day of classes for the student body in each school. Contact practice begins seven days prior to the first official day (which is the first day prior to students). The following is the calendar for the next two years. The shoulder pad column is the date with shoulder pads can be added to helmet IF the weekend days are not used for any type of practice. Be mindful that if non-contact simulations are held (i.e. 7/24 in 2013), then no practice can be held. As an example, in 2013, if the first full pad practice is July 29, but the school chooses to practice on 7/27 (any type of practice), then the shoulder pads couldn’t be worn until 7/25.
2013
First day of School for the student body
First practice in full pads
Shoulder […]
07/17/2013 – NOCSAE Releases Additional Statement on Helmet Shell Attachments
7-16-2013 – NOCSAE STATEMENT DETERMINES THAT HELMETS MAY NOT HAVE AFTER MARKET ATTACHMENTS
(THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY COMMUNICATION FROM NOCSAE, AUGUST 2013, see http://khsaa.org/082713-nocsae-position-revised-again-helmet-attachments-clarification-for-coaches-and-officials/)
Based on a statement issued July 16, 2013 by NOCSAE, helmets with after market attachments may not be worn by KHSAA football competitors. This is not a KHSAA prohibition, but rather the result of information received from NOCSAE. Based on this information, the helmets do not meet the requirements under NFHS playing rules that the helmets be current with NOCSAE certification, and therefore, by playing rule, the helmet with such attachments is not legal per NFHS rule 1-5-3c9.
The full statement from NOCSAE stated – “NOCSAE helmet standards are specific to models which are identical in all aspects, except as to size. The testing required to support the certification is also specific to the model being certified. NOCSAE standards require that any change in […]
07/1/13 – Update on Middle School Regulation
As the amendments to 702 KAR 7:065 work their way through the administrative review process, I/we have been asked to hold off in any communication that could be considered final as well as development of additional material until the regulation is approved in final form, partly to ensure that we send a consistent message. However, it seems timely to update you on the progress of these changes, particularly with the changes proposed related to Middle School Athletics. As you are aware, the genesis of these changes was a study commissioned by the legislature in 2012, with findings reported to the Kentucky Board of Education for implementation through the Kentucky Department of Education.
Status of Regulation
At its June meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education approved several technical amendments that were suggested by KBE and KHSAA staff to ensure clarity following a significant amount of feedback from Superintendents, Principals and the public at large. Those changes, and […]
Current Alignment – Competitive Cheer
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in cheer (for all girls and coed), provided that ten (10) percent of the member schools declare intentions to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall be considered entered unless otherwise noted prior to December 1. The school shall designate to the Association, the division of competition by the November 15. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office
As of August 1, 2013, the alignment in cheer is as follows —
REGION 1 – Ballard Memorial, Calloway County, Carlisle County, Christian Fellowship, Community Christian (Paducah), Fulton City, Fulton County, Graves County, Hickman County, Marshall County, Mayfield, McCracken County, Murray, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary
REGION 2 […]
Current Alignment – Bowling
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in bowling for boys and girls, provided that ten (10) percent of the member schools declare intentions to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall notify the Association office prior to March 1. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. Newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of August 15, 2012, the alignment is as follows —
REGION 1 – (WESTERN KENTUCKY) – Apollo, Barren County, Bowling Green, Caverna, Daviess County, Glasgow, Graves County, Greenwood, McCracken County, Ohio County, Owensboro, Owensboro Catholic, Paducah Tilghman, South Warren, Warren Central, Warren East
REGION 2 – (MID KENTUCKY) –Campbellsville, Central Hardin, Green County, John Hardin, Meade County, Nelson County, North Hardin, Taylor County, Thomas Nelson, […]
Current Alignment – Bass Fishing
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in bass fishing, 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.
As of November 15, 2012, the alignment in bass fishing is as follows —
REGION 1 will be comprised of all KHSAA member schools located in the counties of Ballard, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren and Webster
REGION 2 will be comprised of all KHSAA member schools located in the counties of Anderson, Boone, Bourbon, Bracken, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Campbell, Carroll, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Grayson, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Larue, Madison, Meade, Mercer, Nelson, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Scott, […]
Current Alignment – Archery
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in archery, 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.
As of November 15, 2012, the alignment in archery is as follows —
Region 1- Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, McCracken, Trigg
Region 2- Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Union, Webster
Region 3- Breckinridge, Butler, Daviess, Edmonson, Grayson, Hancock, McLean, Meade, Muhlenberg, Ohio
Region 4- Allen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Simpson, Todd, Warren
Region 5- Adair, Bullitt, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor, Washington
Region 6- Carroll, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble
Region 7- Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Jessamine, Owen, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford
Region 8- Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Mason, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson, Scott
Region 9- Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Madison, Montgomery,
Region 10- Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, McCreary, […]
Current Alignment – Tennis
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in tennis for boys and girls, provided that ten (10) percent of the member schools declare intentions to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall notify the Association office prior to March 1. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. Newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of May 12, 2014, the alignment in tennis is as follows –
REGION 1: Ballard Memorial, Calloway County, Community Christian (Paducah), Fulton City, Graves County, Marshall County, Mayfield, McCracken County, Murray, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary
REGION 2: Caldwell County, Christian County, Fort Campbell, Henderson County, Hopkins County Central, Hopkinsville, Lyon County, Madisonville-North Hopkins, Trigg County, Union County, University Heights, Webster County
REGION 3: Apollo, […]
Current Alignment – Swimming
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in swimming and diving for boys and girls, provided that ten (10) percent of the member schools declare intentions to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall notify the Association office prior to November 1. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. Newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of August 15, 2012, the alignment is as follows —
REGION 1 – Allen County-Scottsville, Apollo, Barren County, Bowling Green, Butler County, Caldwell County, Calloway County, Community Christian Academy, Christian County, Christian Fellowship, Crittenden County, Daviess County, Fort Campbell,Franklin Simpson, Glasgow, Graves County, Green County, Greenwood, Henderson County, Hickman County, Hopkins County Central, Hopkinsville, Livingston Central, Logan County, Madisonville-North Hopkins, Marshall County, Mayfield, McCracken […]
Current Alignment – Soccer
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in soccer for boys and 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 basketball. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
REGION 1
District 1 – Ballard Memorial, Community Christian (Paducah), McCraken County, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary
District 2 – Calloway County, Graves County, Marshall County, Mayfield, Murray
REGION 2
District 5 – Crittenden County, Lyon County, Trigg County
District 6 – Henderson County, Union County, Webster County
District 7 – Caldwell County, Dawson Springs, Hopkins County Central, Madisonville-North Hopkins
District 8 – Christian County, […]
Current Alignment – Golf
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in golf for boys and girls, provided that ten (10) percent of the member schools declare intentions to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall notify the Association office prior to September 1. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control. Newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of August 15, 2013, the alignment for boys’ golf is as follows —
REGION 1 – Ballard Memorial, Caldwell County, Calloway County, Carlisle County, Christian Fellowship, Community Christian, Crittenden County, Fulton City, Fulton County, Graves County, Hickman County, Livingston Central, Lyon County, Marshall County, Mayfield, McCracken County, Murray, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary, Trigg County
REGION 2 – Apollo, Breckinridge County, Butler County, Christian County, Daviess County, Dawson Springs, […]
Current Alignment – Track/Cross Country
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in cross country and track for boys and girls, provided that ten (10) percent of the member schools declare intentions to participate in said competition. Member schools desiring to participate in KHSAA sponsored postseason competition shall notify the Association office prior to September 1. The state shall be initially divided into three classes based on a multiple-year average enrollment, with each class containing seven (7) regions. The Commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the Board of Control.
As of August 15, 2013, the alignment for boys’ and girls’ cross country and track is as follows —
CLASS 1A (0-610 average students)
REGION 1 – Ballard Memorial, Carlisle County, Christian Fellowship, Community Christian (Paducah), Crittenden County, Dawson Springs, Fulton City, Fulton County, Hickman County, Livingston Central, Lyon County, May?eld, Murray, St. Mary, University Heights
REGION 2 – Butler County, Caverna, […]
Current Alignment – Basketball
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association shall sponsor postseason competition in basketball for boys and 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 alignment shall be reviewed for changes to be effective with the 2013-2014 school year and every four years thereafter. In the interim, newly added or deleted programs will be handled on a case by case basis by the Commissioner’s office.
As of August 15, 2014, the alignment in basketball is —
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 […]
06/21/13 – Conversion Chart 2012-2013 Bylaws vs. 2013-2014 Bylaws
CONVERSION CHART – 2012-2013 BYLAWS VS. 2013-2014 BYLAWS
Due to significant changes approved by the membership, it was necessary to reorder many of the bylaws of the KHSAA. Below is a cross reference chart. You can also find this chart in PDF format at http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/conversionofbylawnumbersfor20132014.pdf
BYLAW TITLE (IN ORDER BY OLD NUMBER)
OLD
NEW
Responsibility Of Eligibility
1
1
Physicians Certificate And Parents Consent
2
12
Age
3
2
Enrollment-4 Year Limit
4
3
Enrollment-Requirements
4
4
Minimum Academic Requirement
5
5
Transfer Rule – Domestic Students
6
6
Transfer Rule – Exchange Students
7
7
Transfer Rule – Other Foreign Students
7
8
Contestant On Other Teams, Post Season And All-Star Games
8
9
Other Eligibility Requirements And Regulations
9
14
Recruitment
10
[…]06/19/13 – Boys Basketball Exemption Application
Bylaw 9 prohibits student-athletes who have been enrolled in grade nine who then play for a school from participating in outside organized competition from the first day of school through the end of the postseason. Instructional clinics and classroom sessions, as well as individualized instruction remain permissible as only the competition aspect is restricted by the rule. Keep in mind that student-athletes who have been enrolled in grade nine (9) and THEN have participated representing as school at any level are impacted by this rule, but not those ninth graders that have yet to participate after enrolling in grade nine (9).
This rule, which applies solely to basketball and football, has an exception built-in for girls by the Board of Control, allowing one weekend (Friday through Sunday) where previously affected girls’ basketball players can attend and participate in organized play. For 2013-2014, the weekend that is exempt for the girls’ basketball players who would otherwise be subject […]
6/1/13 REMINDER – 2014 Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Class to be Announced
2014 KHSAA Hall of Fame Press Conference Set For June 2
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will hold a press conference on Sunday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m. to announce the KHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2014. The Hall of Fame announcement will take place at the KHSAA Offices in Lexington (2280 Executive Drive), and will be streamed live online at khsaa.tv.
2013-2014 KHSAA Board of Control
Bill Beasley
President, 2013-2014
Director, 2012-2016
Henderson/Paducah
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise
Carrell Boyd
President-Elect, 2013-2014
Director, 2013-2017
Princeton
Superintendent
Caldwell County Schools
Regions 1-2
John Barnes
Director, 2013-2017
Lexington
Assistant Principal
Bryan Station High School
Regions 9-16
Kimberly Parker-Brown
Director, 2013-2017
Lexington
KDE Appointed Member
Faculty, Midway College
Donna Bumps
Director, 2013-2016
Bowling Green
Principal
Muhlenberg County High School
Regions 1-8
Art Davis
Director, 2010-2014
Metropolis
Principal
Paducah Tilghman High School
Regions 1-8
Ron Dawn
Director, 2012-2016
Newport
[…]
05/16/13 – May Board of Control Meeting Review
I want to issue a review of items discussed at each of the Board of Control meetings and status of issues. With the Board meeting six times per year, it is critical that the membership be updated on a consistent manner as far as actions by the Board. I realize and applaud the fact that many of them personally update you with regard to undertakings, but I want to be sure all schools are informed. Agenda material and documents can be found online at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&AgencyTypeID=1
BOARD MEETING – May 7, 2013
The Board met in Lexington on May 7 for the final time this year. The meeting was separated into two sections, committee meetings and a full board meeting. The following discussions and actions were taken:
FULL BOARD MEETING
The Board heard a comprehensive review of current legal matters as well as prospective legal matters during a short closed session.
The Board as part […]
5/28/13 – Golf Distance Measure Devices and Voice Communication Devices
Distance-Measuring Devices:
For all KHSAA postseason competition, a player may obtain distance information by using a distance-measuring device that shall be capable of measuring distance only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect play (e.g., gradient/slope, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification. This penalty is to be imposed whether or not any such additional function is actually used. NOTE: The restriction on the use of distance-measuring devices that are capable of measuring anything but distance will be reiterated in the published instructions and KHSAA hard card, and golfers directed to not use any of the restricted devices while they are on the course. Helpful information concerning the use of these devices can be found on the KHSAA web site at http://khsaa.org/golf/, and then click General Information.
For […]
The Value of Football
THE VALUE OF FOOTBALL
Sports are a vital, cultural expression of America. Sports express the American way of life along with the right to vote, the freedom of speech, and the freedom to choose schools and churches. Participation is neither compulsory nor manda – tory and is not a graduation requirement. Sports do mirror the true character of America and they are filled with vitality, ideals and opportunity. Sports at the high school level have the greatest impact. Football alone attracts more than one million participants.
Traditionally, football has played a prominent part in high school athletic programs because it provides many experiences which contribute to better citizenship and to the development of desirable character and personality traits. Participation in practice and games provides players with the opportunity to learn how to cooperate and to sacrifice individual selfish interests for the good of the team. Through football, participants learn to cooperate as members of a […]
2012-2013 KHSAA Board of Control
Boyd Randolph
President, 2012-2013
Director, 2009-2013
Superintendent
Somerset Independent Schools
Regions 11-12
Bill Beasley
President-Elect, 2012-2013
Director, 2012-2016
KDE Appointed Member
Private Enterprise
Henderson/Paducah
John Barnes
Director, 2009-2013
Assistant Principal
Bryan Station High School
Regions 9-16
Carrell Boyd
Director, 2009-2013
Superintendent
Caldwell County Schools
Regions 1-2
Art Davis
Director, 2010-2014
Principal
Paducah Tilghman High School
Regions 1-8
Ron Dawn
Director, 2012-2016
Basketball Coach
Newport Central Catholic High School
Regions 9-16
Donna Bumps
Director, 2013-2016
Principal
Muhlenberg County High School
Regions 1-8
Alan Donhoff
Director, 2010-2014
Athletic Director
St. Xavier High School
Regions 1-8
Dana Guyer
Director, 2011-2015
KDE Appointed Member
United Parcel Service
Louisville
Jerry Keepers
Director, 2010-2014
Principal
Jefferson County High School
Regions […]
5/7/13 – Draft 2013-2014 Track/XC Alignment (effective July 31, 2013 upon approval of Board of Control at the July 2013 meeting)
DRAFT TRACK REALIGNMENT, 2013-2014
CLASS 1A (0-450)
Region 1 – Ballard Memorial, Carlisle County, Christian Fellowship, Community Christian (Paducah), Crittenden County, Dawson Springs, Fulton City, Fulton County, Hickman County, Livingston Central, Lyon County, Mayfield, Murray, St. Mary, University Heights
Region 2 – Bethlehem, Campbellsville, Caverna, Cumberland County, Fort Knox, Frederick Fraize, McLean County, Russellville, Trinity (Whitesville)
Region 3 – Beth Haven, Brown, Eminence, Evangel Christian, Holy Cross (Louisville), Kentucky Country Day, Kentucky School f/t Blind, Louisville Collegiate, Portland Christian, St. Francis, Trimble County, Valor Traditional, Walden, Whitefield Academy
Region 4 – Beechwood, Bellevue, Bishop Brossart, Calvary Christian, Covington Latin, Dayton, Heritage, Holy Cross (Covington), Ludlow, Newport, Newport Central Catholic, Silver Grove, Villa Madonna, Williamstown
Region 5 – Augusta, Bracken County, Deming, Elliott County, Fairview, Frankfort, Menifee County, Nicholas County, Paris, Raceland, Rose Hill Christian, Sayre, St. Patrick
Region 6 – Barbourville, Berea, Burgin, Harlan, Kentucky School f/t Deaf, Lynn Camp, Model, Middlesboro, Oneida Baptist Institute, […]
Current Members – Athletic Director Advisory Committee
Current Membership Listing – 2017-2018
Kris Garrett, McCracken County – Region 1 -2017
Vivian Tomblin, Henderson County – Region 2 -2018
TBA, – Region 3 -2020
Jonathan Vincent, Warren East – Region 4 -2019
Tim Davis, Campbellsville – Region 5 -2017
Troy Johnson , Fern Creek – Region 6 -2018
Dave Zuberer, DuPont Manual – Region 7 -2020
TBA, – Region 8 -2019
Tony Bacigalupo, Covington Catholic – Region 9 -2021
Rebecca Arnold, Augusta – Region 10 -2018
Tracy Spickard, Franklin County – Region 11 -2020
Barry Noble, Rockcastle County – Region 12 -2019
Jimmy Durham, North Laurel – Region 13 -2017
Arthur Ballard, Estill County – Region 14 -2018
Larry Maynard, Allen Central – Region 15 -2016
TBA, – Region 16 -2019
Hugh McReynolds, Logan County – Ex-Officio (Past President) -2017
04/23/13 – OBSOLETE-SUPERSEDED-Changes Approved by KBE to Codify KHSAA Authority Over Middle School Athletics
From the Commissioner:
In this document, I am going to try and summarize, in as concise a means as possible, the changes made to 702 KAR 7:065 which specify regulations for athletics at the middle school level. This first part will be about the regulation itself, and the changes
that will be made due to its passage. An additional document, which will be able to be revised and edited as more questions arise, will explain many of the changes in layman’s terms.
Pursuant to KRS 156.070 (2), the Kentucky Board of Education is responsible for all levels of interscholastic athletics in all grades and has delegated such authority to the KHSAA for many years. For most of that time, the regulations have focused on play
at the high school interscholastic level (grades 9-12). The Kentucky Board of Education has, for a couple of years, been reviewing issues related to participation in middle school interscholastic athletics. […]
04/21/13 – Changes to KHSAA High School Rules Approved by KBE
Each year, the KHSAA must submit through KDE, any requested changes to 702 KAR 7:065 effecting governance of high school athletics. Pursuant to KRS 156.070 (2), the Kentucky Board of Education is responsible for all levels of interscholastic athletics in all grades, and has delegated such authority to the KHSAA for many years. Annually, requests for changes to regulations for interscholastic athletic competition at the high school level are submitted from a variety of sources through the KHSAA Board of Control. Normally, this involves a proposed set of changes that are voted on in the fall by the membership, then approved by the Board of Control, and subsequently reviewed as part of 702 KAR 7:065 by the Kentucky Board of Education. After these steps, the proposed changes are taken to the legislature through the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee, for final approval.
This year was unusual in that in the midst of the regular review of […]
04/19/13 – Limitation of Seasons Discussion – Possible Reduction of Contests to be Proposed
The following is an excerpt from the Board meeting summary of the April, 2013 Board of Control meeting.
At its April meeting, the Board continued its discussion regarding game limits for the sports of the KHSAA. The Board had asked staff to research surrounding state limits for comparison (results are posted as attachments at http://portal.ksba.org/public/Meeting.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4374&PublicMeetingID=8983&AgencyTypeID=1). In addition, at this discussion, the Board asked for further reports about the actual number of games being played, using the scoreboard data as a resource (that data is also posted in the committee material). The review of game limits originally began with a request from the State Superintendents and Principals Associations following open dialogue at their meetings and has continued for many months through discussion at the state AD conference and many other meetings such as the different sport advisory committees and state coaches’ conferences. Among the issues of concern originally expressed by school administrators were missed school […]
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