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09/30/15 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
The KHSAA’s online media credentialing system for the Fall Sports Championships is now live. Media members can visit credentials.khsaa.org to apply for credentials online.
Credentials to each KHSAA state championship event are issued by the KHSAA to working members of the media that regularly cover high school athletics. Credentials must be requested prior to the established deadline for each sport through the online credentialing system (credentials.khsaa.org).
Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director for all members of his/her organization needing to attend an event. Credentials for freelance photographers and stringers must be requested by the sports editor/director at the outlet the freelancer will be representing. No credentials will be issued outside of the online credentialing system. The KHSAA reserves the right to limit the quantity of credentials issued to media outlets when space is at a premium.
Failure to adhere to the KHSAA policies and guidelines, as well as unauthorized use of the media credential, […]
09/16/15 – Competitive Cheer Squad Participation/Declaration Notice
Attention Cheer Coaches:
An e-mail was sent today (Sept. 16) with instructions for your athletic director to respond to the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Squad Division Declaration Survey. Please get with your administrators regarding your school’s response with regard to participation in KHSAA Region and State Competitions.
This is the official and only source to declare a division for KHSAA postseason. Any other response to declaring a division other than through this survey is not valid.
Deadline for response is Wednesday, Oct. 1. No adjustments will be made to squad divisions following the Oct. 1 deadline for any reason. Keep in mind that if you have a injury and are not able to replace the injured member from your roster, you will still compete in the same division, just with fewer participants.
Also, note that following the Oct. 1 deadline, withdrawal from KHSAA Region or State for any reason will result in no out-of-state travel for squads and include a […]
08-31-15 – NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Book Corrections
Attention all competitive cheer coaches and judges (officials). There are a couple of editorial corrections to the 2015-16 NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Book. Please refer to the link below and update your book accordingly
https://www.nfhs.org/media/1015578/2015-spirit-rules-book-corrections-edits.pdf
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The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. The blogs for specific sports and sport-activities are on that sport or sport activity main page, and there are general information blogs at http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/
08/10/15 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Online
The mandatory Online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport activity of Competitive Cheer is available beginning today, August 10. Below is additional information:
OFFICIALS (JUDGES)
- August 10 to September 7 (Officials) – the Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 8 to October 12 (Officials) – the Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($30) during this period.
- October 13 to October 23 (Officials) – the Cheer 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 10 to September 7 (Coaches) – the Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- September 8 to October 5 (Coaches) – the Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed […]
05/22/15 – NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Changes 2015-16
Below is a link to rules changes approved by the NFHS Spirit Rules Committee. These changes will be incorporated into competitive judging sheets where appropriate and will be reviewed in the online rules clinic for coaches and judges in the fall.
Click here for NFHS Rules Changes
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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/
05/15/15 – Board Approves Competitive Cheer Regional Competition Rotation Schedule
The Board of Control, at its May meeting, approved a defined rotation schedule for regional competitive cheer competition dates. The assignment of groups to the weeks was conducted by blind drawn during the meeting. This rotation will assist schools in future scheduling of competitions, as well as in the scheduling of judges. The approved procedure is listed below.
Click here to view rotation schedule.
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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/
05/13/15 – Board of Control Adopts New Football Compliance Forms, Competitive Cheer Regional Rotation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2015
In an effort to assist its member schools in properly regulating new safety standards in football, the Board of Control adopted new compliance forms during a meeting at the KHSAA headquarters on Wednesday. The new forms will allow member schools to monitor compliance with new player safety restrictions on participation, while certifying awareness with the new measures passing during April’s Board of Control meeting in response to recommendations from the NFHS Task Force.
In order to ensure the availability of top flight judges at all regional competitive cheer competitions and minimize cross region concerns about competitive advantage, the Board approved a rotation plan for the scheduling of region competitions. The four-year rotation will alternate the order in which regional competitions are held, while ensuring that there are not an excessive number of competitions on any one weekend, and that the services provided to the students competing in competitive cheer are kept […]
12/12/14 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships This Saturday At Alltech Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2014The third annual KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships will take place Saturday, Dec. 13 at Alltech Arena in Lexington. Doors open to the public at 9 a.m. with the competition starting at 10 a.m. with the All-Girls’ Small and All-Girls’ Medium divisions. The All-Girls’ Large and All-Girls’ Super-Large divisions are slated to begin at 2 p.m., followed by Coed divisions A & B at 6 p.m. Each session of the championship will be webcast live at KHSAA.tv.
The official championship program can be viewed at the following link:
http://www.khsaa.org/httpdocs/Publications/Programs/20142015/Cheer/issue1/
A detailed order of appearance is available at the link below:
http://khsaa.org/cheer/20142015/orderofappearance.pdf
Results will be posted to KHSAA.org upon the conclusion of each session.
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About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high […]
10/27/14 – Fall Sports Postseason In Full Swing; Hopkinsville Penalized for Bylaw Violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2014Fall Sports Postseason In Full Swing
With the Leachman Buick•GMC•Cadillac/KHSAA Golf State Championships already in the books, the postseasons for the remaining KHSAA fall sports are in full swing. The inaugural KHSAA Field Hockey State Championship resumes tonight with semifinal action at Bellarmine University. Assumption takes on Sacred Heart at 5:30 p.m. followed by DuPont Manual against Mercy at 7 p.m. Live stats and a live webcast for each game will be available at KHSAA.org. The KHSAA Field Hockey State Championship game will be played Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.
The KHSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer State Tournament begins tonight with girls’ semi-state games at campus sites, followed by the boy’s semi-state games tomorrow evening. The KHSAA Soccer State Tournament Quarterfinals will take place Saturday, Nov. 1 with the boys’ games at Henry Clay HS and the girls’ games at Lafayette HS in Lexington.
Volleyball Region Tournaments began […]
10/09/14 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer Squads By Division 2014-15
Squad Divisions for the upcoming KHSAA Competitive Cheer Region and State Championships have been posted on the website. To view, please click the link below.
http://khsaa.org/cheer/squadparticipationbydivisons.pdf
Regional Competitions are Oct. 25-Dec. 7
Regional Instructions Manual
http://khsaa.org/cheer/postseasoninformation.pdf
Regional Sites
http://khsaa.org/cheer/regionsites.pdf
State Competition is Dec. 13, Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington
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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/
09/16/14 – Competitive Cheer Squad Division Declaration Notice
Attention Cheer Coaches:
An e-mail was sent today (Sept. 16) with instructions for your school principal or athletic director to respond to the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Squad Division Declaration Survey. Please get with your administrators regarding your school’s response with regard to participation in KHSAA Region and State Competitions.
This is the official and only source to declare a division for KHSAA postseason. Any other response to declaring a division other than through this survey is not valid.
Deadline for response is Wednesday, Oct. 1. No adjustments will be made to squad divisions following the Oct. 1 deadline for any reason. Keep in mind that if you have a injury and are not able to replace the injured member from your roster, you will still compete in the same division, just with fewer participants.
Also, note that following the Oct. 1 deadline, withdrawal from KHSAA Region or State for any reason will result in no […]
08/04/14 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Online
The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport-activity of Competitive Cheer is now online for all coaches (head and assistant) and licensed judges (officials).
August 4 to September 1 (Officials) – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
August 4 to September 7 (Coaches) – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 2 to September 28 (Officials) – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
September 8 to October 5 (Coaches) – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.
September 29 to October 24 (Officials) – the Competitive Cheer Clinic will be online only and may be viewed for the makeup fee ($300) per the Bylaw 27 schedule during […]
07/21/14 – 2014-15 Competitive Cheer Reminders
The following notes are a couple of quick reminders for Competitive Cheer teams and judges:
July 15 – First Practice
August 4 – 1st Day Online Cheer Rules Clinic (Judges, All Coaches – head and assistant)
August 18 – Judges Online Training begins
October 1 – Deadline for teams to declare competitive division for KHSAA postseason / Judges Training Ends
October 25 – Dec. 7 – Competitive Cheer Regionals (Region by Region Listing)
Dec. 13 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships – Alltech Arena, Lexington
2014-15 Competitive Cheer Divisions
All-Girls
Small – Minimum of 6, Maximum of 12
Medium – Minimum of 13, Maximum of 16
Large – Minimum of 17, Maximum of 20
Super-Large – Minimum of 21, Maximum of 24
Coed
Division A – Minimum of 12 and Maximum of 24; 1-3 males
Division B – Minimum of 12 and Maximum of 24; 4 or more males
Remember, beginning in 2014-15, no […]
05/20/14 – NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Changes for 2014-15
Below is a link to rules changes approved by the NFHS Spirit Rules Committee. These changes will be incorporated into competitive judging sheets where appropriate and will be reviewed in the online rules clinic for coaches and judges in the fall. http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=10578 http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=10599– KHSAA –
The KHSAA staff routinely publishes blog posts to better communicate with its various constituencies and the public. For a list of those blogs, go to http://khsaa.org/news-stats-pubs/sports-blogs/04/15/14 – Board of Control Adds Field Hockey For 2014-15; Approves Football Alignment Draft for 2015-18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2014
During Tuesday’s meeting at the KHSAA Office, the Board of Control approved a motion to add field hockey as a team sport beginning with the 2014-15 season and approved a draft of the football alignment for the 2015-18 seasons to be distributed to the membership for feedback. The addition of field hockey as a female-only team sport, brings the Association’s total number of sports offered to 13 beginning in the fall of 2014, with four additional sport-activities. The Association will work in the coming months to select a site for the 2014 field hockey championship, and put the infrastructure in place for field hockey to be an officially-sponsored KHSAA sport.
The Board approved a draft of the football alignment for the 2015-18 seasons, which was configured after member schools were given the opportunity to declare their desire to “play up” in classification. The […]
04/15/14 – Coed Competitive Cheer Divisions Approved
The KHSAA Board of Control, at its April meeting, approved a change with regard to coed competitive cheer divisions beginning with the 2014-15 school year.
Coed Competitive Cheer
Division A
Minimum of 1 to 3 male participants, with an overall minimum squad size of 12 and a maximum squad size of 24.
Division B
Minimum of 4-or-more male participants, with an overall minimum squad size of 12 and a maximum squad size of 24.
There are no changes to the All-Girl Divisions for 2014-15.
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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/
12/19/13 – State Competition Photos / DVDs / Archived Webcasts
Congratulations to all of the teams that participated in the 2013-2014 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships. Your support of the teams and the event was outstanding. The new venue was also well received. You can relive the event through the KHSAA website (www.khsaa.org).
• Purchase Event Photos
• View Archived Webcasts
• Order Championship Event Merchandise
• You can also order DVD copies of the event using the following link:
http://khsaa.org/cheer/20132014/video.pdf
12/12/13 – Reminders for Coaches for State Competitive Cheer Competition
We are excited about this weekend’s competitive cheer championships in Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. To help coaches prepare, here are a few reminders:
1) Please review the Participant Information Manual, Order of Appearance and Station-by-Station grids located on the KHSAA website:
http://khsaa.org/cheer/stateinstructions.pdf
http://khsaa.org/cheer/20132014/orderofappearance.pdf
http://khsaa.org/cheer/20132014/timescheduledetailed.pdf
2) Team check-in will be located on the back side of Alltech Arena in the North Exhibit Hall. It will be marked accordingly. Please check in per the time schedule.
3) There is no coaches meeting. You will be given a one page sheet of any final updates to instructions or information upon your arrival.
4) Score Sheets will be available following the competition in the holding area.
5) Teams are admitted as a group in uniform. You will receive up to 4 armbands for your alternates and 4 armbands for coach/floor level access. These are the only folks admitted to the warm-up […]
12/09/13 – Boys Sweet 16® Press Conference Tuesday; Competitive Cheer Championships Saturday; Football Championship Review
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 9, 2013
Press Conference Called For Tuesday Regarding Boys’ Sweet 16®
The KHSAA will hold a press conference at the Association’s headquarters on Tuesday afternoon regarding the future of the Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®. The press conference will begin at 12:15 p.m. with remarks from the Association and iHigh.com. The press conference will be streamed live at KHSAA.org.
KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships This Saturday At Alltech Arena
The second annual KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships will take place this Saturday at Alltech Arena in Lexington. Doors open to the fans at 9 a.m., with the competition beginning at 10 a.m. with the All-Girls’ Small and All-Girls’ Medium divisions. The All-Girls’ Large and All-Girls’ Super-Large Divisions will begin at 2 p.m., with the day’s events concluding with the Coed Division at 6 p.m. An awards presentation will immediately follow each competition […]
12/03/13 – KHSAA Partners With First String Media, PrepSpin.com For Enhanced Web Streaming Network
KHSAA Partners With First String Media, PrepSpin.com For Enhanced Web Streaming Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 3, 2013
Through a new venture launched prior to the start of the 2013-14 season, the KHSAA has transitioned its online video broadcast network (KHSAA.tv) to an internal operation through a new partnership with First String Media and PrepSpin.com. After outsourcing its championship webcasts in previous seasons, this year’s championship events will feature live video streaming and highlight packages produced internally through the new partnership. Live video streaming, archived broadcasts and highlight packages will remain free of charge through the Association’s website.
KHSAA.org will remain the exclusive home for live video streaming of KHSAA Championship events, with live championship coverage of 11 events, and post-event highlight packages provided for six other sports and sport-activities. Live video streaming will be available for a total of 41 games during the 2013-14 season through […]
11/22/13 – On-Demand Printing For KHSAA Championship Programs
Updated commemorative copies of each completed KHSAA fall championship event are now available for on-demand printing through TheBookPatch.com. Full color and black-and-white versions of this year’s championship programs (Golf, Cross Country, Soccer and Volleyball) are all available for purchase.
Commemorative editions of each championship program from the 2012-13 season are also available through TheBookPatch.com, along with the 2013-14 KHSAA Events Calendar and 2013-14 Handbook.
A complete list of KHSAA programs available for sale can be found at:
http://www.thebookpatch.com/BookStoreResults.aspx?search=KHSAA&ddl=authors
10/17/13 – State Cheer Schedule Posted/Other Reminders
The 2013 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships competition schedule has been posted on the Association website. To view the schedule, use the link below. A detailed order of appearance by regions will be done by random draw and posted at a later date.
http://khsaa.org/cheer/20132014/statetimetable.pdf
Reminders:
• The Divisions of Teams listing may viewed:
http://khsaa.org/cheer/squadparticipationbydivisons.pdf
• Your roster should have already been entered online through the KHSAA website. This reminder that rosters will be closed and locked Oct. 26. Please include all names of your squad (including alternates in the event of injury or other situation).
10/11/13 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer Squad Divisions
Squad Divisions for the upcoming KHSAA Competitive Cheer Region and State Championships have been posted on the website. To view, please click the link below.
http://khsaa.org/cheer/squadparticipationbydivisons.pdf
Region Competitions are Oct. 26-Dec. 8
http://khsaa.org/cheer/regionsites.pdf
State Competition is Dec. 14, Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington
09/16/13 – Competitive Cheer Squad Division Declaration
Attention Cheer Coaches:
An e-mail was sent today (Sept. 16) with instructions for your school principal or athletic director to respond to the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Squad Division Declaration Survey. Please get with your administrators regarding your school’s response with regard to participation in KHSAA Region and State Competitions.
Deadline for response is Oct. 1. No adjustments will be made to squad divisions following the Oct. 1 deadline. Keep in mind that if you have a injury and are not able to replace the injured member, you will still compete in the same division, just with less participants.
Also note that following the Oct. 1 deadline, withdrawal from KHSAA Region or State for any reason will result in no out-of-state travel for squads and include a fine under Bylaw 27.
Following the deadline, the squads by division will be posted on the KHSAA website.
Past Competitive Cheer Post Season Financial Reports
Competitive Cheer Past Financial Reports8/7/13 – Competitive Cheer Score Sheets/Difficulty Grids/Tech Sheet Posted
Coach and Judge information for the 2013-14 Competitive Cheer season has been updated and posted on the KHSAA website. Please use the link below to view the various documents.
http://khsaa.org/sports/sports-activities/competitive-cheer/
Go to the Cheer Judges Information Link
08/01/13 – Correction to NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Book
Please note the following correction we received from the NFHS regarding the 2013-14 NFHS Spirit Rules Book:
Page 18
*2.5.2 SITUATION A: A top person: (a) in a prep performs a back arch to the floor and ends in a handstand. Both bases maintain contact with her upper body; (b) in a cradle performs a back walkover to the floor. Both bases maintain contact with her upper body. RULING: (a) illegal; (b) legal. COMMENT: (a) is illegal because the top person begins at prep level and ends on the performing surface.
Coaches and Judges please update accordingly.
7/26/13 – KAPOS Coaches Conference Information
KAPOS will again be conducting a Coaches Conference. This year’s event will be Saturday, Aug. 17 at the KHSAA Office in Lexington. For more details and registration information, use the below link.
7/2/13 – Competitive Cheer Judge Licensing & Training Information
Information on licensing as a Competitive Cheer Judge for 2013-14 has been posted on the KHSAA website as well as training information. Please review the link below for more information.
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 […]
5/24/13 – Reminder 2013-14 Cheer Dates / Region Date/Site Listing
A reminder of important dates for the 2013-2014 school year with regard to Competitive Cheer:
July 15 – First Official Practice for Fall
Oct. 1 – Deadline to declare Squad Division
Oct. 26-Dec. 7 – Region Competition Window
Dec. 14 – KHSAA State Competition – AllTech Arena, Ky. Horse Park
Below is a link to the listing of Regional Competition Dates, Sites, Managers. Please refer to this document throughout the summer and fall as we update it with information as we receive it regarding regional competitions.
http://khsaa.org/cheer/regionsites.pdf
4/15/13 – Board Approves Competitive Cheer Dates/Site for 2013-14 School Year
The KHSAA Board of Control, at its meeting Monday, approved important dates and the State Competition date and site for the 2013-14 school year with regard to Competitive Cheer. The following was finalized at the meeting:
- Oct. 1 – Deadline to Designate Division
- Oct. 26?Dec. 7 – Regional Competitions
- Dec. 14 – State Competition at Alltech Arena, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington
KHSAA Advisory Committee members will be conducting a Regional meeting to set the date/site for each regional event. The Board approved the second weekend of December as the date and Alltech Arena as the site also for 2014 and 2015. Securing a site where a traditional, yearly, corresponding date for State was key in the decision to allow for schools to schedule regional events and assist with those that travel out of state.
The following is a reminder of previous Board action for 2013-14:
One-Classification with the following divisions:
All?Girls’ Divisions (Schools […]
04/15/13 – Board of Control Approves Moving KHSAA Sweet 16® Finals To Sunday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2013
After reviewing the 2013 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16®, the Board of Control voted today in favor of a proposal to move the championship games of the boys’ and girls’ Sweet 16® to Sunday starting in 2014. The format change allows for the semifinals to be conducted as a standalone event on Saturday, and gives the participants more time to prepare and recuperate leading up to the championship game.
“We examined the format of our basketball tournaments from a number of different perspectives, and in the end, felt like it was time to move the championship game to Sunday. Separating the championship game from the semifinals, really makes an event out of the Saturday games for those final four teams,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “We think the added rest leading up to the championship game will not only benefit the health and safety of the students, it […]
2/21/13 – State Competitive Cheer Reminder/Instructions
Please make sure you have re-reviewed information on the KHSAA website regarding this weekend’s Competitive Cheer State Championships.
While some forecasts call for the potential of weather issues, the Cheer event is scheduled to be conducted with no plans for delay or rescheduling. If there are any change in plans, the KHSAA website will be updated accordingly.
Please read the State Instructions and review the time schedule, order of appearance, detailed station-by-station time schedule, parking map, team entry and coaches meeting times. There were no changes to any of the schedules.
COACHES/TEAM ADMISSION REMINDER
One coach and two assistant coaches will receive a wristband upon checking in at the Team Entrance Gate. This is the maximum number of coaches that will be admitted as well as permitted back in the warm-up room and on floor when the team competes. (No additional sound/music people, managers, etc.)
Your squad must enter as a group. We will admit the total for […]
02/18/13 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer & Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA Swimming & Diving Championships This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 18, 2013
PANNELL SWIM SHOP/KHSAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEK IN LOUISVILLE
The 2013 Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA Swimming and Diving State Championships will be held this week (Feb. 21-23) at the Ralph Wright Natatorium on the campus of the University of Louisville.
Tickets to the event are $10 per person for each session, with the exception of the opening session on Thursday night ($5 per person). Ralph Wright Natatorium has a seating capacity of 500 people for each session of the meet. Due to the limited seating capacity, fans are encouraged to arrive early to purchase tickets. Each customer will only be allowed to purchase a ticket for those persons in line, with kids 10-and-under admitted for free. At the conclusion of each session, spectators will be required to vacate the seating area.
Tickets will go sale Thursday, Feb. 21 at 4:30 p.m. for Session One (Girls’ Diving […]
01/28/13 – Board of Control Approves Basketball Region I, Statewide Wrestling Realignments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2013
The KHSAA Board of Control approved new alignments for Basketball Region I and all eight Wrestling regions during its January meeting at the KHSAA office on Monday.
Following the consolidation of schools in McCracken County, KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett and area Board of Control members met with representatives from the first region in Mayfield. With all Region I schools in attendance, the feedback from the meeting was to realign within the region, and not bring additional teams into the region. Three options for realignment were presented following the meeting in Mayfield. On Monday, the Board voted to approve Option A for the 20013-14 season (detailed below), which will also be applied to baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball:
District 1 – Carlisle County, Fulton City, Fulton County, Hickman County
District 2 – Ballard Memorial, Graves County, Mayfield
District 3 – Community Christian, McCracken County, Paducah Tilghman, St. Mary
[…]1/28/13 – Competitive Cheer to be One Class in 2013-14
The KHSAA Board of Control, at its January meeting, eliminated the two class format system with regard to competitive cheer beginning with the 2013-14 school year.
Squad divisions will continue to be the following in the all-girls category: Small (6-12); Medium (13-16); Large (17-20); Super-Large (21-24).
Coed will be offered with a minimum of 6 (two boys/four girls or four boys/two girls) and maximum of 24, of which at least two shall be boys.
This action comes based upon participation by the membership during the 2012-2013 school year. There were over 104 divisions within the two class, five division system, that either had no entry in a division (50) or just had one squad (54), creating an automatic qualifier (providing successful regional participation) to the state competition.
01/25/13 – State Cheer Postponed/Rescheduled Due to Weather and Safety Concerns
10 a.m. ET, Friday, 1/25/13
In the interest of everyone’s safety and out of an abundance of caution, the State Competitive Cheer Championships have been postponed and will NOT be held on Saturday, January 26. The competition is being rescheduled for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 at Bowling Green. More details will be forthcoming.
01/22/13 – Competitive Cheer Championships & Basketball Draw Show Coming Up This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 22, 2013
INAUGURAL KHSAA COMPETITIVE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SATURDAY IN BOWLING GREEN
The inaugural KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships will take place Saturday, Jan. 26 at E.A. Diddle Arena on the campus of Western Kentucky University. Divisions have been created for all-girls and coed competition, with the winning school in each division at the regional level advancing to the State competition.
Doors open to the fans at 7 a.m., with the competition beginning at 8 a.m. with the Class 1A Small/Class 2A Medium Divisions. The Class 2A Large/Class 2A Super-Large Divisions will compete at 11 a.m., followed by the Class 2A Small/Class 1A Medium Divisions at 2 p.m., the Class 1A Large/Class 2A Coed Divisions at 5 p.m., and the Class 1A Coed/Class 1A Super-Large Divisions at 7:30 p.m. An awards presentation will follow each competition block.
Tickets to the event are $10 per person, with kids 10 & under […]
01/7/13 – Heflin Named NFHS National Coach of the Year, First Basketball Stats, KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 7, 2013
NFHS NAMES LONE OAK’S LARRY HEFLIN ONE OF 22 NATIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR
Lone Oak High School girls tennis coach Larry Heflin has been named one of 22 National Coaches of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for the 2011-12 academic year. In 40 years as head coach, Heflin has guided Lone Oak to more state championships (11) than any other girls program in the state, the last of which came in 2012.
In addition to his 11 state titles, Heflin has led Lone Oak to eight runner-up finishes, helping him garner a spot in the USTA Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2006, he was given the Garnis Martin Outstanding Coach of the Year award by the Kentucky High School Athletic Director’s Association and the Kentucky High School Coaches Association. He was previously named the National High […]
12/18/12 – State Cheer Division Time Schedule
A tentative time schedule for the 2013 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships has been set. Go to the link below to view the information.
http://khsaa.org/cheer/statetimetable.pdf
12/15/12 – State Hotel Headquarters Information
The Holiday Inn-University Plaza in Bowling Green is the Headquarters Hotel for the 2013 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships. Click the link below to make your hotel reservations. A block of rooms has been held for participating teams.
12/6/12 – Cheer Squads by Division Listing
Please note the competitive cheer division listing has been revised and posted on the KHSAA website. Adjustments were made based upon documented human error by Athletic/School administration in completing the survey or failure to initially respond. Adjustments were not (and will not be) considered due to injuries or other changes in squad size. Schools will compete in the division at both Region and State as listed.
http://khsaa.org/cheer/regionbyregiondivisions.pdf
Also, please note that Region 9 has voted and requested to the KHSAA that the Regional Competition be moved from Montgomery County to Conner High School. This request has been approved with the competition date remaining Jan. 19.
11/19/12 – Cheer Rosters Entry Online
This is a reminder to cheer coaches to check with your Athletic Director to make sure your cheer team rosters are entered online through the KHSAA website. We ask that rosters be entered by Dec. 1 as we prepare for regional competitions. Please have any individual that could represent your school entered online (in the event you want to switch out a member due to injury, etc.). Rosters will be locked down Dec. 15 and no names may be added. If you are entering two teams in competition, make sure all names are entered. Athletic Directors enter cheer rosters the same as any other roster – using the “Schools Log-in” link on the KHSAA website.
11/6/12 – Participation Survey Deadline Nov. 15
This is a reminder to Competitive Cheer coaches and Administrators. The Commissioner sent out a notice to Athletic Directors and Principals a survey whereby schools are required to designate participation in the upcoming KHSAA Competitive Cheer postseason. Coaches should communicate with the Administrators to make sure the survey has been responded to correctly. This final survey will be binding and schools will required to compete in the division in the postseason based upon the response. Deadline is Nov. 15.
Also, a reminder that out-of-state travel must be sanctioned by the KHSAA. You can submit your request by e-mail to bcope@khsaa.org. Please included date, site, host and official name of event.
10/29/12 – 2012 KHSAA Licensed Cheer Judges
Name Email T/I/R/Tec Yrs.Exp. Region Kris Alderman kalderman@tcbanytime.com R/Tech 25 16 Anissa Alred anissa.alred@harlan.kyschools.us R/T 0 13 Holly Alred holly.alred@harlan.kyschools.us R 13 Erika Appelman epatterson05@hotmail.com R 0 10 Kristin Bearden kristinbearden@hotmail.com All 6 2 Lindsey Behrendt lbehrendt@murraystate.edu R/T 5 1 Diane Berry dfberry@bardstowncable.net R/T 23 5 Andre’ Brewer andre@camplincoln.com R/T 18 2,6 Wanda Brown wanda.brown@perry.kyschools.us R/Tech 24 14 Shawn Campbell shawn.campbell@boyle.kyschools.us R/Tech 5 12 Jessica Lynne Carroll jessica_352_5@hotmail.com R 0 16 Sherrie Casey sherriehatcasey@hotmail.com R 16 15 Tammy Combs tbcombsky@yahoo.com R 14 Margalee Conlee mtconlee10@gmail.com R 13 15 Jennifer Cooper jennifer.cooper@rowan.kyschools.us R/Tech 16 16 Devera Murphy Cornette devera.cornette@martin.kyschools.us All 30 15 Terry Cox tcox4444@yahoo.com R/T 20 6 Mandy Creech mandy.creech@mboro.kyschools.us All 9 13 Abby Cunningham cunninghaa3@nku.edu R 10 Krista Curry curry_krista@yahoo.com R 11 15 Carey Davis carey.davis@floyd.kyschools.us R/T 17 15 Andrea Deaton andrea.deaton@perry.kyschools.us R 0 14 Tracy Downs tracydowns@bellsouth.net R/T 4 5 Kayla […]10/2/12 – Reminder on Out-of-State Travel for Cheer Squads
As we have previously published and shared in the rules clinics, travel out of state is to be approved/sanctioned by the KHSAA office. Schools may simply e-mail (bcope@khsaa.org) the information which should include the date, site, host and name of competition. Schools travelling out of state are required to participate in the KHSAA region/state competitions and adhere to NFHS Rules in those out of state travel competitions.
10/2/12 – Clarification on Cheer Squads and Exhibitions/Showcases
We had received an inquiry concerning Cheer squads participating in showcases and does this count toward the season limitation of 3 competitions. Here is the interpretation on involvement:
Squads may participate in Showcases/Exhibitions if the involvement is merely to have the routine judged. If any type of awards (dance medals, jump awards, etc.) are presented this is considered a competition and would count toward your three limit.
Please contact the KHSAA office with any questions.
9/13/12 – Squad Competition Requirements for Out-Of-State Travel
We have received questions regarding the requirement of participation in the KHSAA Region/State Competitions in order to have out-of-state travel sanctioned and approved by our office. Below is a Q/A that should help address the situation. However, always feel free to contact our office on any competitive cheer question.
Q – Both our Junior Varsity and Varsity squads seek out-of-state travel sanction/approval by KHSAA. Do both squads have to compete in the KHSAA postseason (Region and State) to meet the requirement?
A – The Varsity squad is required to participate in the KHSAA Region/State for any travel (Varsity or Junior Varsity) to be approved/sanctioned by the KHSAA Office.
For Example: Varsity School A participates in both KHSAA Region and State, then both Junior Varsity and Varsity would be meet the requirement and be eligible for out-of-state travel to be sanction/approved by the KHSAA.
9/4/12 – Make-Up Judge’s Training Session Scheduled
The KHSAA will conduct its final Competitive Cheer Judge’s Training Session on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. at Thomas Nelson High School in Bardstown. For those who have not yet attended a session, the late fee is $50 will be charged. Anyone that has previously attended a training and wants to retake the course there is no charge, however registration is required. Go to the link below for additional information.
http://khsaa.org/sports/sports-activities/competitive-cheer/
8/29/12 – Clarification on Braced Forward/Backward Flips in Pyramid
We received a clarification from NFHS regarding braced forward/backward flips in a pyramid. In three of the four judges training sessions, the question was with regard to 2.5.7 and does each bracer have to have a separate spotter. The bracer in the middle can brace 2 flips and still be considered a separate spotter for each side. Below is an example of the question we received and at the time, it was interpreted that it would not be legal. Upon the clarification, this is permitted and legal.
8/29/12 – Clarification on Asphalt Surfaces
While conducting our Cheer Judge’s Training ….there was a slide within the NFHS Rules Clinic (including the online) ….that appeared to in conflict. Since, we have received the following interpretation from the NFHS one the Points of Emphasis with regard to surfaces:
The beginning statement “Technical skills should not be performed on concrete, asphalt, wet or uneven surfaces or surfaces with obstructions” appears to be in conflict with the next sentence which talks to single twists to a cradle or twisting during quick tosses (which would both be considered technical skills) and indicates that they are not limited grass, mats or rubberized tracks. What the paragraph is attempting to say is:
Because of the characteristics of hard surfaces like concrete and asphalt, technical skills should not be performed on these surfaces. In addition, technical skills should not be performed on wet or uneven surfaces or surfaces with obstructions as these surfaces are not […]
08/16/12 – NFHS Responds to 2nd Circuit Court Affirmation in Quinnipiac Case
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the District Court’s decision in Biediger vs. Quinnipiac University. In significant part, the appellate court accepted the lower court’s finding that cheerleading, as it was conducted at Quinnipiac University, was not a sport for purposes of meeting Title IX requirements. Click here for more information.
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KHSAA Cheer Judges Training Information is now online
KHSAA Cheer Judges Training Information is now online, including forms and dates! Head over to Competitive Cheer – General information to learn more!
7/5/12 – Judges Training Registration Form Available
The registration form for the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Judges training sessions has been posted on the KHSAA website. Use the link below for more information.
6/28/12 – Judges Training Dates Set
Dates for the 2012-2013 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Judges Training have been set.
Aug. 11 – Rowan County Board of Education
Aug. 18 – Caldwell County High School
Aug. 19 – Bullitt Central High School
Aug. 25 – KHSAA Office
For more information go to the link below:
http://www.khsaa.org/cheer/
As always, check back often as we continue to work to finalize details for the 2012-2013 Competitive Cheer season!
NFHS Announces 2012-13 Cheer/Spirit Rule Changes
NFHS Announces 2012-13 Cheer/Spirit Rule Changes, led by eliminate of double twists to cradle and more alignment with AACA rules.
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General Competitive Cheer Information
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Competitive Cheer Records6/20/12 – Update on Score Sheets/Regionals
1) We are in the final stages of having our score sheet for next year. Our Rules and Judges Committee has met once to work on a draft and has one more meeting to finalize the document. Once finalized, we will post on the KHSAA website as quickly as possible.
2) Our Regional Site Selection Committee will be meeting with you locally soon (if they haven’t already) to begin working to select a Regional Competition Manager and a date/site. The window for Regional Competition is Dec. 1-Jan. 19. Schools will have to declare to the KHSAA office by Nov. 15 what Division (Small, Medium, Large, Super-Large, Coed) they will compete in at Region/State. We will post the Regions Dates/Sites once finalized. We realize there are some outside competition dates set, but priority should be the KHSAA Regional Competition.
3) Reminder that you need to make sure your Athletic Director […]
Competitive Cheer Forms
Competitive Cheer Forms Game Day and Competitive Cheer Scoresheets5/23/12 – Class Breakdown for Competitive Cheer 2012-2013 to 2015-2016
CLASS BREAK DOWN – CHEER (2012-2013 to 2015-2016)
LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION (800.1 and above)
Allen County-Scottsville (885.5)
Anderson County (1231)
Apollo (1339)
Ashland Blazer (929.5)
Assumption (876)
Atherton (1216)
Ballard (1910.5)
Barren County (1357.5)
Bell County (815)
Boone County (1410.5)
Bourbon County (860)
Bowling Green (1112.5)
Boyd County (888)
Boyle County (884.5)
Breckinridge County (889)
Bryan Station (1918.5)
Bullitt Central (1231.5)
Bullitt East (1330.5)
Butler (1668.5)
Calloway County (971.5)
Campbell County (1451.5)
Central (1099)
Central Hardin (1840.5)
Christian County (1249.5)
[…]5/23/12 – Cheer Classes/Divisions Approved by KHSAA Board
The KHSAA Board of Control set divisions for Competitive Cheer based upon enrollment for the 2012-13 to 2015-16 schools years at its meeting today ….May 22.
Small Class – 800 Enrollment and below
Large Class – Enrollment 801 and above
The squad sizes remain the same with the exception there was a change to coed.
For 2012-13 …here again are the squad sizes (within each class)
All-Girls Championships
Small – minimum of 6, maximum of 12
Medium – minimum of 13, maximum of 16
Large – minimum of 17, maximum of 20
Super-Large – minimum of 21, maximum of 24
Coed
Coed teams will compete in Small and Large Class (800 Enrollment and below; Enrollment 801 and above) Coed teams must have at least a minimum of 6 (two boys and four girls or four boys and two girls) and not […]
5/8/12 – Co-Ed Cheer / All-Girl Cheer
A question was asked regarding coed…..for the KHSAA Regional and State Competition ….if a Coed squad has two or fewer boys ….will they compete in the all-girls competition …..No. …..to be Coed you must have at least 3 boys ….all-girls competition is just that ….all girls …..
We will add this to our FAQ list.
4/23/12 – KHSAA State Competitive Cheer Championships
The date has been set for the 2013 KHSAA State Cheer Competition. The event will be Saturday, Jan. 26 in Bowling Green at E.A. Diddle Arena. The KHSAA Cheer Advisory Committee met on Sunday, April 22 as we begin to finalize details with regard to Cheer and the 2012-13 school year. Details with regard to Cheer including coaching requirements, limitation of seasons, out-of-state travel, state divisions and squad size, region/state competitions, Judges training and much more will be shared on this blog in the very near future.
KHSAA State Cheer Competition Jan 26
KHSAA State Cheer Competition
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