Kentucky High School Athletic Association

2026 KHSAA STATE INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE

The KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Championships are set for March 3-5, 2026 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, Louisville.
- Class 1A will compete on March 3
- Class 3A will compete on March 4
- Class 2A will compete on March 5
KHSAA member schools are divided into three classes, with each class containing seven (7) regions: ALIGNMENT (BY CLASS/REGION)
A complete detailed time schedule for the state meet was released earlier this year and is also available on the KHSAA Track & Field webpage: TIME SCHEDULE

PERFORMANCE LISTS (DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION WAS FEB 22, 9:00 PM ET)

Any unattached, unaffiliated, or non-varsity meets would not be counted, as they are not considered school performances under Bylaw 23.
After analysis of the performances/results submitted to Milesplit prior to the deadline, the following lists include […]
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02/22/26 – Wrestling State Championship Update

First and foremost, the KHSAA would like to thank the region tournament hosts, as well as the coaches and officials, for their continued contributions this season. Congratulations to those who have qualified for the 2026 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships presented by UK HealthCare. The event will be held Feb. 26-28 at Alltech Arena inside the Kentucky Horse Park, with the boys’/coed championship taking place Thursday, Feb. 26 and Friday, Feb. 27, followed by the girls’ championship on Saturday, Feb. 28. The competition schedule can be viewed at https://khsaa.org/2026-state-wrestling-schedule/.

The state instructions are available for review on the Wrestling homepage at https://ly.khsaa.org/tqmq. Tickets to the event are available for purchase online at khsaatickets.org, including discounted single-day, two-day or three-day all-session passes.

There is also a ticket for the championship action on Friday and Saturday, which is only available through this direct link. This ticket will be on sale until Thursday, February 26th, at midnight. It will not be […]

2/18/26 – State Swimming & Diving Final Details

The KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships presented by UK HealthCare are being held February 20-21 at the Lancaster Aquatics Center, University of Kentucky. Coaches should review the final information that is available for the State Finals Meet.

PARKING ON CAMPUS

Refer to this map for on-campus parking: PARKING MAP

DIVING DETAILS

Reminder to coaches/athletes that the final list of dives must be finalized no later than one (1) hour before the competition is to begin.
Warmups will begin at 12:30 each day, followed by diving at 1:30.
The 16 highest-scoring finishers from the preliminary state event will move on to the state finals and perform their six (6) dives
again.
The top 16 divers will have 30 minutes to turn in their final six dives, followed by a 25-minute warm-up. Diving finals will begin at approximately 4:30.
Divers will be permitted to change dives, not dive order, for […]
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02/18/26 – Updated Top 50 Indoor Track & Field Performances

As the Indoor Track & Field season progresses, we will periodically post the current top 50 in each event. For the KHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships on March 3-5, the top 24 in each event for each class and each gender will qualify for the meet.

As of 02/17/26 at 8:00 AM ET, here is the list of the Top 50 performances:
- TOP 50 BY CLASS
*All classes by gender can be viewed in separate tabs across the bottom of the post.

ENTERING ATHLETES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR QUALIFICATION

The deadline for any qualifying performances to be submitted to Milesplit for consideration for the indoor state meet is February 22nd at 9:00 PM ET (meet results uploaded).
After the February 22 deadline, the KHSAA will release a final top-50 performance list and a MileSplit registration link for each class.
Coaches of ALL athlete(s)/relay teams […]
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02/16/26 – Volleyball Online Rules Clinic for Boys’ Coaches

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The required KHSAA Volleyball Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether they receive pay.

Note: If you coach/officiate both seasons – Girls and Boys, and complete the clinic in the fall, you will not be required to view a second clinic and will receive credit for the boys’ season.

If you have yet to log into the KHSAA360 (Arbitersports.com) system prior to receiving this email, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

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2/12/26 – Regional Archery Tournament Locations and Information

Regional Archery Information

Regional Archery will take place from March 9–April 11, with the KHSAA State Archery Tournament scheduled for April 21 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.

The Archery Postseason will be conducted using the Arrowscores platform instead of NASP. Please note that Arrowscores is operated by NASP and has a layout and functionality very similar to the NASP system to help streamline the postseason process.

Below are helpful resources for both tournament hosts and participating schools:

Arrowscores Website
Access Arrowscores at: https://arrowscores.com/

The site layout is similar to the NASP website.

Hosting a Regional Tournament
To set up a tournament in Arrowscores, please review the following guide:
https://arrowscores.com/help/files/KHSAA-Posting-a-tournament.pdf

Default setups for KHSAA events are available and include the correct number of archers, allowing for a quicker and easier setup process.

Registering for a Tournament

School Setup Guide:
https://arrowscores.com/help/files/KHSAA-School-Guide.pdf

This guide explains how to create your […]

2/11/26 – Financials and Procedures Sections Now Open for Title IX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk7fYZSeMRY

Note: If you are a single-gender school, you can ignore this message. The Procedures (legacy GE01 form) and Financial (Legacy T35 form) sections of the April 30, 2026, Annual Title IX report are now open for entry. In summary, the Procedures section is where you document your required seasonal Gender Equity Review Committee Meetings. The Financials section is where you enter last year’s (2024-2025) final, audited team financial information. Information Technology Director Rob Catron made an instructional video on March 11, 2025, describing these two sections. It can be found at the following link:

(The report can be found under your “Reports>Title IX” menu in KHSAA360) Important: If you have technical issues/questions about the online forms, please let Mr. Catron know (rcatron@khsaa.org). If you have specific questions about what goes into the forms, please reach out to me in our office (dbilberry@khsaa.org). Mr. Catron can […]

02/09/26 – State Finals Swimming & Diving Psych Sheet and Meet Information

Congratulations to all teams advancing to the State Finals. The KHSAA would like to thank the State First Round host schools, workers & officials for all of their hard work this past weekend. The results for all sites of the 2026 KHSAA State First Round Swimming Meets, as well as the Psych Sheet for the 2026 KHSAA State Finals Swimming & Diving Championships Presented by UK HealthCare, are posted on the KHSAA website.

STATE SWIMMING & DIVING QUALIFIERS

STATE MEET DETAILS & PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL

Participating coaches are invited to join the KHSAA in a conference call covering details for the state championships that will take place on Tuesday, February 17th at 3:00 PM (ET).
Details about joining these calls will be sent to participating coaches/athletic directors.

2/6/26 – State Bowling Lane Assignments and Additional Information

The State Bowling Tournament will be held Monday, February 9 through Wednesday, February 11, at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Please review the information below to assist with preparation for next week’s tournament.

This is also a reminder that the state participant call will be held today, February 6, at 2:00 PM EST. Please check your email for additional details and the Zoom link for the call.

Lane Assignments
Lane assignments are listed below and are also posted on the tournament website. Please review these assignments prior to your scheduled competition time.

Team Rosters
Official rosters by school are available on the website. Coaches should verify that roster information is accurate.

Rosters by School

Tournament Schedule
The detailed time schedule for […]

02/04/26 – Current Top 50 Indoor Track & Field Performances By Class

As of 02/03/26 at 11:00 AM ET, here is the list of the Top 50 performances:
- TOP 50 BY CLASS
*All classes by gender can be viewed in separate tabs across the bottom of the post.

ENTERING ATHLETES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR QUALIFICATION

The deadline for any qualifying performances to be submitted to Milesplit for consideration for the indoor state meet is February 22nd at 9:00 PM ET (meet results uploaded).
After the February 22 deadline, the KHSAA will release a final top-50 performance list and a MileSplit registration link for each class.
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2/2/26 – State First Round Swimming Psych Sheets & Information Available

All 2026 Regional Swimming & Diving Meets have concluded and results are now posted to the KHSAA website. The KHSAA State First Round Swimming Qualifiers & the KHSAA State Finals Diving Qualifiers have now been determined.

KHSAA STATE FINALS DIVING

The diving state meet will be posted on divemeets.com this week. All state diving participants must log in and enter the State Meet.
Entries for the state meet are due by 5:00 pm (ET) on Tuesday, February 17th, or the diver will be scratched.
Each contestant shall submit a description of dives on divemeets.com.
The final list of dives must be submitted no later than one (1) hour before the competition is to begin on site.
State six dive format: One voluntary dive of the diver’s choice with a maximum degree of difficulty of 1.8, followed by five optional dives, coming from at least four of the five groups, and which may […]
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02/04/26 – Boys’ Volleyball Season Reminders

With the 2026 practice season underway, we wanted to send out the following reminders to assist you. This information is detailed in the required online rules clinic for all coaches and officials.

Baden is the official ball of the KHSAA (through 2029)
The current ball, per NFHS rules, is a smooth ball.
Schedules/Rosters are required to be entered into Arbiter – Schools enter their home matches only, and any match played outside the state.
Tournaments in-state hosted by a member school MUST be entered by the host site only! – using the tournament manager in Arbiter.
Results of matches to be reported to Arbiter – this link to the Scoreboard
Stats to be entered through the KHSAA System
Teams will remain on the same bench throughout the match
You cannot schedule four consecutive days – Monday-Thursday – if school is in session
Who can we play? Any team not located in Kentucky; Only schools […]
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1/30/26 – Archery Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The KHSAA wanted to remind schools about the nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Archery participants for 2025-2026.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2026. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2025-2026 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.

The deadline for nominations for […]

01/29/26 – Qualifying for the 2026 Indoor Track & Field Championships

The KHSAA office has received recent inquiries regarding the qualification for the 2026 Indoor Track & Field Championships. In an effort to assist member schools with compliance, we wanted to send out some clarification.

REQUIREMENT TO USE MILESPLIT

As we have consistently reminded the member schools, any meets hosted by a KHSAA member school must use MileSplit for registration, enabling the instant upload of results for student-athletes.
This is an important next step in ensuring competitive equity.
As we have consistently reminded our schools, any member school with a documented and verified exclusive written legacy agreement with other platforms that have been submitted to the KHSAA, will need to sunset those agreements after the 2025-26 school year, following a two-year wind-down period.

IN-STATE MEETS

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1/29/26 – State Bowling Information

State Bowling Instructions

State instructions, the time schedule, and other important details for the 2026 KHSAA State Bowling Tournament are now available on the KHSAA website. Use the links below to access the State Championship instructions, time schedule, ticket information, oil patterns, and hotel details.

Dates: February 9-11
- Monday – Boys’/ Coed Team and Singles
- Tuesday – Girls’ Team and Singles
- Wednesday – Unified and Adapted
Location: Kingpin Lanes, 9525 Taylorsville Rd., Jeffersontown, KY 40299

Important Links:

2026 State Bowling Time Schedule

Purchase Tickets Here (tickets will be available after the regions conclude)

State Oil Patterns:

2026 Team Competition – Helium

2026 Singles Competition – Wall Street V2

2026 Unified/Adapted Competitions – Neon

Teams can find hotel information and book rooms by following this link and clicking the Bowling Options link at the bottom of the page.

Lane assignments […]

1/26/26 – Archery Online Rules Clinic Now Available

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The required KHSAA Archery Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

01/26/26 – Wrestling Postseason Updates

The KHSAA wanted to update member schools about Wrestling postseason dates and sites.

While maintaining two seasons in Trackwrestling presents challenges for coaches and administrators, it is imperative that member schools continue to be diligent in maintaining accurate rosters in both TrackWrestling and Arbiter. Coaches should be listed and properly assigned in Arbiter to the teams they work with, as that list will be utilized for coaching passes in the postseason, and should meet all Bylaw 25 requirements.

Female student-athletes have a choice of which postseason to enter (Boys/Coed or Girls) but cannot enter both due to weight management/class requirements and the concurrence of the championship events. Any female entered in the girls’ postseason may not also be entered in the boys’ tournament, and vice versa. Once entered into the postseason, the student-athlete shall compete in that division for the remainder of the postseason.

Female student-athletes desiring to enter the girls’ wrestling postseason should have […]

1/14/26 – Swimming & Diving Regional Instructions & Additional Postseason Information Available

The KHSAA wanted to update member schools about the details available for the postseason in the sport of Swimming & Diving.

REGION SWIM & DIVE

All information pertaining to the regional events, including regional instructions for participating teams, can be found here:
REGIONAL MEET INSTRUCTIONS
Regional swimming sites and information have been collected from host schools and manager information can be found here:
SWIMMING MANAGERS
- Regions 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 will dive on January 20 (Boys Warm-up 8:30 AM, Dive 9:30 -12. Girls Warm-up 12:30, Dive 1:30-3:30)
- Regions 2, 4, 5, 7 will dive on January 21 (Boys Warm-up 8:30 AM, Dive 9:30 -12. Girls Warm-up 12:30, Dive 1:30-3:30)
- Regional diving will all take place at Scott High School
- Dive Manager – Casey Fisk
  - Email:casey.fisk@kenton.kyschools.us
  - Address: 5400 Pride Parkway
    Taylor Mill, KY 41015
  - Date: January 20-21

DIVING ENTRIES FOR REGION

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1/12/26 – Voluntary Dive Choice and Additional Information for Region and State

Region
One (1) voluntary dive of the diver’s choice with a maximum degree of difficulty of 1.8, followed by five (5) optional dives, coming from at least four of the five groups, and which may include any of the dives other than the voluntary dive.
The top two divers from each respective region automatically qualify, followed by the next 22 at-large qualifiers statewide, with no more than 16 from any one region.
If a region has more than 16 diving entries, a preliminary and final format will be used, with a cut after the first round of six (6) dives.
In that case, the 16 highest-scoring finishers from the preliminary regional event will advance to the regional finals and perform their six (6) dives again.
Divers may change their dives for the finals, but not the dive order, provided all score sheet requirements are met.

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01/12/26-Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball participants for 2025-2026 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must be submitted by a member school, but can be made by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2026. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2025-2026 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in […]

01/09/2026 – PlayVS/KHSAA Spring Esports Upcoming Onboarding Webinars

Our official Esports Partner, PlayVS is hosting a series of Onboarding Zoom Webinars this month where they will go over any questions and address details relevant to the upcoming Spring season.

Until that time, schools can find preliminary information via PlayVS’s Esports Roadmap

Please choose the session below that best fits your schedule; all webinars will cover the same material. We would strongly encourage any additional contacts – coaches, assistant coaches, etc to attend one of the sessions as well.

Here is the schedule:

Jan 13, 2026 — 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT – Register Here
Jan 21, 2026 — 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT – Register Here
Jan 29, 2026 — 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM CT – Register Here

1/8/26 – 2026 Regional Bowling Tournament Entry Process

In preparation for the 2026 Regional Bowling Tournaments, KHSAA would like to remind member schools of the postseason entry process.

Each participating school must designate its postseason bowling roster through the school’s Arbiter page prior to the regional tournament. This roster is separate from the regular-season varsity roster and should be completed by the bowling head coach or Athletic Director. Postseason roster information is used for regional planning as well as advanced preparation for state-qualifying teams and individuals. Student-athletes must be listed on the postseason roster in order to compete in the postseason.

Regional Entries (BW110)

Once the postseason roster is submitted, coaches may enter regional participants using Form BW 110. This online form is now open and accepts entries for:

Boys and girls teams
Boys and girls individual competitors

Entries must be submitted no later than four (4) days prior […]

01/08/26 – KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Spring 2026 Enrollment & Schedule Information

Below is information regarding enrollment and schedule information for our Spring ’26 Esports Season. Note that participation in Street Fighter 6 in its inaugural season was low. We need to increase participation to maintain our state league status.

League of Legends enrollment is also open. As enrollment draws to a close, we will evaluate whether it remains in the Central League or can be reinstated to the State League.

Here are important dates for the Spring ’26 season:

Spring ’26 Enrollment opened 10/6/2025
The enrollment deadline for all state leagues is 2/6/2026 11:59 PM League Time
Preseason: Weeks of 1/26/26 & 2/2/226
Regular Season: Weeks of 2/9/26 – 3/30/26
Playoffs: Weeks of 4/6/26 – 4/13/26 (see important information at the end of this post)
Spring In-Person Championships: Thursday, April 23

Match Times (4:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM ET)*

Mondays: Practice Day!
- Global Practice Day Scrimmage Queue is open for […]
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1/6/26 – Regional Bowling Information

REGIONAL BOWLING

Regional bowling will take place from January 19 to February 3. The KHSAA State Bowling Tournament is scheduled for February 9–11 at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown.

Regional manager information can be found here, and Regional Tournament Instructions will be posted on the website. Additional details regarding the postseason entry process will be distributed later this week.

REGION OIL PATTERNS:

Team – High Street V2

Singles – Stone Street

ENTRY FOR REGIONALS

For the boys’ and girls’ team competitions, schools may enter a maximum of ten (10) bowlers on the entry form (per team) from the participants on the school’s postseason roster.
Each school can also enter a maximum of 4 boys and 4 girls for the singles competition.
Each school can also enter up to 8 Unified Pairs and 4 Adapted bowlers.
The KHSAA also wanted to clarify that any unified/adapted students who […]
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1/6/26 – Regional Diving Format and Schedule

The KHSAA will move forward with a six-dive (6) format for regional diving competition, in accordance with NFHS diving rules.

DIVE FORMAT & NFHS RULE GUIDANCE

The choice of dives will be governed by NFHS Rule 9-4-3;
In the six-dive meet format:
- The competition shall consist of one (1) voluntary dive of the diver’s choice with a maximum degree of difficulty of 1.8
- This will be followed by five optional dives, coming from at least four of the five groups, and which may include any of the dives other than the voluntary dive.
- Any dive from a group may be designated as a voluntary dive.
- The top two divers from each respective region automatically qualify, followed by the next 22 at-large qualifiers statewide, with no more than 16 from any one region.
- If a region has more than 16 diving entries, a […]
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01/06/26 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Wrestling participants for 2025-2026 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in […]

12/23/25 – State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships Update

The 2025-26 KHSAA Competitive Cheer & Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are rescheduled for January 9-11 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester.

Competitive Cheer:
- January 9:
  - Coed & All-Girls Medium Divisions
- January 10:
  - Session 1 – Game Day Small/Large Divisions
  - Session 2 – All-Girls Small/Large/Super Divisions
Dance
- January 11
  - Session 1 – Hip Hop Small/Large & Pom Divisions
  - Session 2 – Jazz & Game Day Divisions

TIME SCHEDULES

After a few minor adjustments due to withdrawing teams, the final time schedules are available to view at the link below and on the website:

PARTICIPATING TEAMS CONFERENCE CALL

The KHSAA will hold another conference call for all cheer and dance qualifying teams on Monday, […]
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12/23/25 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

The mandatory online KHSAA Rules Clinic for the sport of Track & Field is available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard on KHSAA360. *New for 2025-26, the clinic is the same for both indoor and outdoor track. Note: If you coach/officiate both indoor & outdoor seasons, and complete the clinic in the winter, you will not be required to view a second clinic in the spring and will receive credit for the outdoor season.

COACHES

Coaches should look for the 25-26 Eligibility tab labeled 2025-26 Track & Field and clearly labeled Coaching at: https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/coach
The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

OFFICIALS

Officials should look for the 2025-26 Track eligibility tab and clearly labeled Officiating at: https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/official
The clinic is required for all officials desiring to officiate in the postseason.

FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS

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12/18/25 – KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Updates

As previously announced, the KHSAA Indoor Track & Field Meet is set for March 3-5, 2026 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, Louisville. A comprehensive time schedule is being developed and will be posted on the KHSAA website as soon as it becomes available.

Class 1A will compete on March 3
Class 3A on March 4
Class 2A on March 5

Again for 2026, the top 24 performances (max 2 per school) in each event will be preliminary state qualifiers (prior to the scratch deadline) with the expressed intent, where possible, of having a full field for each event. The deadline for any qualifying performances to be on Milesplit will be February 22nd at 9:00 PM ET, and must come from a Varsity-level meet. Only the meets that use the Milesplit registration will be used to qualify athletes for the postseason (seeding for outdoor track, indoor state qualifying, etc). Any meets […]

12/17/25 – Updated Scheduling Information for State Competitive Cheer/Dance Championships

Thank you for your patience as the KHSAA staff has worked to reschedule the State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships following the recent weather-related postponement. We are thankful to the host site, George Rogers Clark High School, for accommodating an early January date. This allows us to conduct our full Cheer and Dance competitions while minimizing conflicts with late-winter and out-of-state events for many KHSAA member squads, which often start very early in January. We also want to respect the requests from member schools for their staff and student-athletes to enjoy the full winter break as originally planned.

While weather-related calendar adjustments can create unavoidable conflicts, the dates below represent the best available option for the greatest number of participating programs to experience a complete and equitable championship.

COMPETITION DATES

Competitive Cheer
- January 9
  - Coed & All-Girls Medium Divisions

12/10/25 – Swim & Dive Regular Season Meet Information

FORM FOR REGULAR SEASON SWIM & DIVE MEET

The KHSAA invites member schools to share information about their regular-season swimming and diving meets. Please use this form to provide meet details for publication on the KHSAA Swimming & Diving website (located under the General and Regular Season dropdown menu).

When completing the form, indicate whether starting wedges and backstroke ledges will be available, whether electronic touch pads will be used for relay start verification, and whether diving events will be included.

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12/10/25 – Swim and Dive Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Swimming and Diving participants for 2025-2026 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the […]

12/10/25 – State Dance Final Details

The 2025-26 KHSAA Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to George Rogers Clark in Winchester on December 14.
CONFERENCE CALL RECORDING

Thank you to the coaches and administrators who joined the conference call yesterday. If you were not able to attend or need a few reminders, below is the link to the recording of the meeting:
Conference Call Recording

MUSIC FOR WARMUP ROOM & COMPETITION

A Sound System will be provided, and music can be played from any device that has the following:
- Standard headphone jack
- USB-C to headphone jack
- Lightning to headphone jack

TICKETS ON SALE

A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Dance on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early as the price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the day […]
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12/09/25 – State Competitive Cheer Final Details

The 2025-26 KHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to George Rogers Clark in Winchester on December 12-13.
CONFERENCE CALL RECORDING

Thank you to the coaches and administrators who joined the conference call yesterday. If you were not able to attend or need a few reminders, below is the link to the recording of the meeting:
Conference Call Recording

MUSIC FOR WARMUP ROOM & COMPETITION

A Sound System will be provided, and music can be played from any device that has the following:
- Standard headphone jack
- USB-C to headphone jack
- Lightning to headphone jack

TICKETS ON SALE

A reminder to coaches and fans that tickets for the State Competitive Cheer on sale now! Encourage your fans to purchase early as the price will be lower, and all fees will be included if purchased prior to midnight on the […]
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12/9/25 – Esports Fall State Championships to Conclude in Lexington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 9, 2025

The 2025 Esports Fall State Championships presented by UK HealthCare are set to return to the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge at The Cornerstone on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington on Wednesday.

Better than 100 student-athletes from more than 20 schools will meet in Lexington for the semifinal and final rounds of competition in Rocket League (PC), Madden NFL 26 (PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X/S), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch), Splatoon 3 (Nintendo Switch), and the newest addition Street Fighter 6 (PC).

Since League of Legends was one of the inaugural titles in Kentucky Esports, and did not have enough participation to offer as a state championship title this season, we invited the two furthest-advancing Kentucky teams from the PlayVS Central Region League to participate in a final exhibition match at […]

12/3/25 – Bowling Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Bowling participants for 2025-2026 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year […]

11/25/25- Football Schools Reminded to Submit Spring Practice Dates, Helmet Reconditioning

Helmet Reconditioning

A reminder to all schools that the helmet reconditioners always need to receive the equipment as soon as possible in order to have it back in time for spring practice.

Delays in sending the equipment off for reconditioning should not be a reason to delay spring practice if you send it well in advance.

Refer to the links available at https://khsaa.org/2025-26-naera-helmet-and-equipment-reconditioning-information/ for additional notes and clarifications.

Spring Practice Dates

Per KHSAA Bylaw 23, each school must submit its spring practice dates on or before December 15, 2025, for the spring 2026 practice period.

Each football school may conduct ten (10) spring practice periods of not more than two (2) hours in length and not more than one practice per day over ten (10) days during three consecutive calendar weeks, which shall be chosen by the school on or before December 15.

Failure to submit the schedule by this date will result in […]

11/24/25 – 2026 Cross Country Championships

For Your Information

We would like to share an update with our administrators and coaches regarding the status of the 2026 State Cross Country Meet at the Kentucky Horse Park. There had been public concerns expressed by various entities and relayed to our office regarding the availability of the facility due to the 2026 Breeders’ Cup being hosted at Keeneland in Lexington. As many of you know, except for a brief period when the meet was relocated (initially due to COVID-19-imposed restrictions), the Park has been the home of the state meet for decades.

After direct communication with the Kentucky Horse Park, the KHSAA staff has confirmed that the facility will be available and no current or anticipated conflict exists for us to hold the scheduled KHSAA State Cross Country Meet on October 31, 2026. The Horse Park has reiterated its strong commitment to both the KHSAA and its members, as […]

11/14/25- Information to Order Football Finals Tickets

It is again time for us to turn on orders for the 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals.

Here are some notes about this year’s finals and ticket sales:

The games will again be played at Kroger Field at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Advance ticket purchases INCLUDE parking charges as well as any credit card processing fees.
There will be no additional parking charge for those holding a pre-purchased ticket as any price is included in the ticket fee.
All ticketing is digital-only through GoFan, the official ticket system for the KHSAA.
Tickets are sold digitally in advance, or by credit card at walk-up sales at any gate.
There is no option to purchase tickets via other payment methods.
The schedule for this year’s event has games scheduled as follows (All times Eastern):
Friday, December 5th – 1A – 12 PM, 2A – 4 PM, 4A – 8 PM
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11/21/25 – Clarification to Weigh-In Procedure

In an effort to address issues surrounding weigh-in procedures, meet management shall establish a set time for weigh-ins at each event, rather than a weigh-in “window.”

In past practice, having a window of time for weigh-ins could result in teams arriving at the end of the timeframe, causing delays to the competition start time, bracket changes/redraws, etc.

NFHS Rule 4-5-3 states that “For any event, all contestants shall be present in and remain in the designated weigh-in area at the time established by the meet administration.”

With this in mind, all competitors shall be present at the designated time of weigh-ins, with an emphasis on the following:

Weigh-ins do not begin until ALL teams are present. Weigh-ins can proceed either by weight class or on a team-by-team basis.

Barring extenuating circumstances (weather, traffic accident, etc.), if a team arrives late, with no communication with the tournament director/event host, they forfeit their opportunity to weigh-in and […]

11/21/25 – 2026 KHSAA Spring State Championships

As you plan for spring events in 2026, and particularly as you begin to discuss the timing of end-of-year activities such as graduations and other celebrations, we would like to remind schools about the postseason dates for spring sports. Please ensure that all parties involved in planning special dates, such as spring activities, are aware of the postseason dates. This awareness should help fans, coaches, and administrators avoid scheduling conflicts.

ARCHERY

Staff Contact: Assistant Commissioner Abby Jackson (ajackson@khsaa.org)
Regional Tournament Window: March 9 – April 11
State Tournament: April 21 (tentative)
- The State Archery Tournament is tentatively scheduled to be held at Central Bank Center, Lexington.

ESPORTS

Staff Contact: Information Technology Director Rob Catron (rcatron@khsaa.org)
Esports playoffs begin the week of April 6. Titles Include:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Super Smash […]
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11/20/25 – Lacrosse Scheduling Reminders and Updates for the Spring 2026 Season

I have received a few questions regarding scheduling for the upcoming lacrosse season. Please review the reminders and updates below as you prepare for spring. If you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to reach out.

ALIGNMENT – Transition from Regions to Districts

This year, we are transitioning to lacrosse districts for alignment purposes. This change does not affect the schools you were previously grouped with—your former region will now simply be referred to as your district. For example, if you were in Region 1 last year, you are now in District 1.

Below are links to the current team alignments based on information submitted by member schools in Arbiter. Please note that the deadline to add a lacrosse team for this season is February 2 (the first practice date).

Boys Alignment: https://khsaa.org/current-boys-lacrosse-alignment/

Girls Alignment: https://khsaa.org/current-girls-lacrosse-alignment/

SEEDING PLANS

A reminder that seeding plans must be updated by the start of […]

11/18/25 – Boys’ Volleyball Teams/Alignment Spring 2026 Update

We have received inquiries about regions and teams adding boys’ volleyball for this year, as well as questions regarding scheduling. ALIGNMENT Below is a link to the current team alignment, as per information submitted by member schools in Arbiter. The deadline to enter a team is Feb. 2 (first practice date). https://khsaa.org/current-boys-volleyball-alignment/ SEEDING PLANS A reminder that seeding plans must be updated by the start of the playing season.- March 2 https://khsaa.org/volleyball-boys-region-seeding-plans/ To Update a Plan https://khsaa.org/ge107-regional-tournament-seeding-plan-lax-bvb/ REGION SITES https://khsaa.org/boys-vb-regional-site-selection-plan-recommendations/ CONTEST DATES https://khsaa.org/2025-2026-corresponding-calendar-planning-dates/ BALL For the 2026 boys’ season, the NFHS rule remains the use of an inflatable with a smooth surface. Please reach out to Associate Commissioner Butch Cope with any questions at bcope@khsaa.org.

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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 […]

11/10/25 – Girls’ Wrestling OPC, Scrimmage Reminders

With the regular season quickly approaching, please take a moment to review the following reminders.

GIRLS’ OPC
Female wrestlers already assessed in the boys’ season will be copied to your girls’ team roster by Trackwrestling on Nov. 14. This copy is done en masse and can only be completed once per year. To make sure your assessments are ready to be copied over, you should plan on having everything entered by the end of the day on Nov. 13. Once your OPC payment has been made, the student-athletes will be ready to start participating in the girls’ season if they so choose.

After the mass import is completed, any new female wrestler who needs to be assessed must have their data entered into the season in which they will be participating. If a female athlete plans to participate in both the boys’ and girls’ seasons, her assessment data will need to be […]

2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Meet Coach Pass Allocation

Based on the number of qualifiers (per gender):

- One to two (1-2) individual qualifier(s) affords a maximum of two (2) complimentary coach admissions;
- Three to four (3-4) individual qualifiers afford a maximum of three (3) complimentary coach admissions;
- A full team qualifying affords a maximum of five (5) complimentary coach admissions;
Each school will receive a max of two (2) coaches’ course passes (lanyards) for access inside the course at the state meet.
Any Course Passes being transferred will be confiscated.

The KHSAA rosters and coaches lists were required to be submitted prior to the regional meets, and no further additions/corrections can be made. This list has been prepared so member schools can plan accordingly. This is the total number per school of complimentary admission. Each school will also be given a maximum of 2 course passes per gender.

10/29/25 – 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Meet Information

Congratulations to all participants and coaches who have qualified for the 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships Presented by UK HealthCare. There are several items for your review on the cross country page of the KHSAA website, including state instructions, course maps, lane assignments, directions to the State Site, and the state meet time schedule (updated with packet pickup details).

The qualifiers have also been updated with competitor numbers. To view these items, go to https://khsaa.org/sports-sport-activities/fall/cross-country/ and scroll to the bottom of the page under the “State Cross Country Historical Results” dropdown menu.

LANE ASSIGNMENTS

Lane assignments have also been posted on the KHSAA Cross Country page and can be viewed under “2025-2026 KHSAA State/Region Results/Entries” dropdown menu at the bottom of the Cross Country page, or you can view the links below:

1A Girls Lane Assignments:
- https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2025/1agirlslanes.pdf
1A Boys Lane Assignments:
- https://khsaa.org/cross_country/2025/1aboyslanes.pdf

10/26/25 – 2025 State Cross Country Qualifiers Preliminary Performance List

Thank you to all of the host schools, regional managers, and officials for a successful regional weekend! The 2025 KHSAA State Qualifiers Preliminary Performance Lists have been posted on the KHSAA website, and regional results have been updated.

REGIONAL RESULTS
Changes may occur as coaches and officials have an opportunity to double-check for accuracy. An email will be sent once all changes are made and final performance lists, including lane assignments, are available.
Each school should review its student-athletes and let us know immediately of any necessary changes (i.e. misspelling of names, incorrect grade, etc.) by emailing us at xc@khsaa.org. It is important that you send corrections to xc@khsaa.org to ensure all parties are aware of the changes.

The deadline for corrections is Monday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern).

For new coaches: Once a student-athlete/team is entered into the region, they are automatically entered into the state meet (if they qualify). […]

10/23/25 – Competitive Cheer State Qualifiers Numbers Released for 2025

STATE QUALIFIERS

The number of qualifiers for each region and each division of Competitive Cheer is released in this notice.
Declaration numbers are pro-rated by region to avoid penalizing larger regions.
After reviewing the declarations/withdrawals, this chart illustrates the updated number of squads per division and per region that will qualify for state competition.

All-Girls Small – minimum 5, maximum of 15 All-Girls Medium – minimum 16, maximum of 19 All-Girls Large – minimum 20, maximum of 23 All-Girls Super – minimum 24, maximum of 30 Coed Division – 1 or more boys, minimum 5, maximum of 30 Game Day, Small (minimum 5, maximum 19) Game Day, Large (minimum 20, maximum 30) Region Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total Advancing to State Teams Entered Total […]

10/21/25 – Region and State Cross Country Meets Reminders

REGIONAL MEET ENTRIES

Entries ARE DUE TODAY for the KHSAA Region Cross Country Meets!
Entries must be submitted electronically via https://ky.milesplit.com by 9:00 p.m. ET four (4) days prior to the scheduled meet date (October 21).
Additional contact and local regional meet information can be found here: REGION OFFICIALS ASSIGNMENTS

POSTSEASON MEETS STARTING LINE

Once the teams have been called to the starting line by the starter for final instructions, no further run-outs shall be permitted.
A “step-up line” will not be used at the regional or state meets.

2025 KENTUCKY BEEF COUNCIL STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY UK HEALTHCARE

State Championship Instructions and other pertinent information for the 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been posted on the KHSAA website.
The Championships will take place on November 1 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. You can view the state championship […]
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10/20/25 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available

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The required KHSAA Wrestling Online Rules Clinic for coaches and officials is now available through Arbitersports.

COACHES

The required KHSAA Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard. The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link: https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/coach

Deadlines for Coaches:
- October 20 – November 9 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
- November 10 – […]
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10/20/25 – KHSAA Fall League of Legends Final In-person Match Information

Following a review of enrollment data, we did not have enough participation this season to offer one of the inaugural Esports Titles – League of Legends in the KHSAA/PlayVS State Championship League. Therefore, there will no longer be an in-person State Championship where we bring the semifinalists to Lexington to face off.

Particpation in this title as been steadily declining year over year nationally.

Rather than just dropping an in-person opportunity this fall, we plan to invite the two furthest-advancing Kentucky League of Legends Teams from the PlayVS Central Regional League to face off in a final match at our in-person Championship scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, at the Cornerstone on the campus of the University of Kentucky. In the event that one of those two teeams cannot come to Lexington, the offer will be extended to the next furthest advancing […]

10/16/25 – Bowling Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available

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The required KHSAA Bowling Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

Deadlines for Coaches:

October 13 – November 2 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
November 3 – January 10 – the […]
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10/16/25 – Swim and Dive Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

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The required KHSAA Swim and Dive Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

Deadlines for Coaches:

October 13 – November 2 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
November 3 – January 21 […]
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09/27/25 – KHSAA360 Tournament Entry Reminders and Updated Videos

As we both go into the fall postseason tournament events, and as schools begin entering Basketball Christmas Tournaments, we wanted to provide some important reminders concerning tournament entry in the KHSAA360 (Arbiter) Tournament Manager.

We will highlight the pitfalls that we have been experiencing this fall season with schools using the tournament manager. Be mindful that for fall postseason events this school year, managers are still required to send regular brackets to brackets@khsaa.org, in addition to entering the events in the KHSAA360 Tournament manager to facilitate officials’ assignments and a variety of other objectives..

Also, you will find two recently updated videos on how to create a regional soccer tournament and a Christmas basketball tournament.

Tournament Manager Important Reminders

All tournaments, whether they be regular season, district or regional, must be built using the Tournament Manager in 360.
Before creating your tournament, ensure that the sport’s default assignor group is set correctly on […]
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10/10/25 – Boys’ Golf Day 2 Pairings

Pairings for day two of the 2025 Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac Boys’ Golf State Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been published to the KHSAA website and GolfGenius.

The second round will begin at 8 a.m. (CDT) with tee times starting off No. 1 and No. 10.

-KHSAA-

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 school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 291 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates the distribution […]

10/10/2025 – Competitive Cheer Regional Information Available

Information regarding the KHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional competitions for the 2025-26 season has been posted on the KHSAA website. Several items for participating schools to review are available on the Competitive Cheer page of the KHSAA website prior to the competition. This includes regional instructions for managers, participating teams, and fans, as well as a detailed time schedule for each region.

INSTRUCTIONS/DECLARATIONS

A link to the regional instructions is provided here: REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
Declaration numbers have been compiled for 2025-26:
- DECLARATIONS BY SCHOOL
- TOTAL DECLARATIONS BY REGION

REGIONAL TIME SCHEDULES

Detailed time schedules for each region have also been posted, changes may occur as schools double-check for accuracy.
A final email will be sent once the schedule is set.

10/07/25 – Girls’ Golf Day 2 Pairings

Pairings for day two of the 2025 Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac Girls’ Golf State Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been published to the KHSAA website and GolfGenius.

The second round will begin at 8 a.m. (CDT) with tee times starting off No. 1 and No. 10.

-KHSAA-

10/07/25 – Girls’ Golf First Round Start Time Pushed Back to 12 PM

Due to the forecast of inclement weather in the area this morning, including lightning and thunderstorms, the start time for round one of the girls’ golf championship has been pushed back to 12 p.m. (CDT). Tee sheets for the shotgun start will be revised and updated in GolfGenius as soon as possible.

The range will open at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting.

-KHSAA-

10/06/25 – Girls’ Golf Day 1 Practice Range Allotments

Practice range access for day one of the girls’ golf state championship is outlined below for each player.

6:00 AM – 6:35 AM Owen County Baumann Andie Owen County Chappell Lexie Owen County Klips Ava Owen County Hardesty Lucy Owen County Dunavent Lucy Mercy Academy DeFazio Sophia Mercy Academy Craig Ella Mercy Academy Shaw Kelton Mercy Academy Jarvi Allison Mercy Academy McCarron Lillian Montgomery County Easterling Madison Montgomery County Lykins Hannah Montgomery County Terry Addison Montgomery County Patrick Peyton Montgomery County Whaley Macy Barren County Lucy Zalla Dixie Heights Tatjana Andracenko DuPont Manual Luna Wang Lexington Catholic Parker Haddix Ohio County Briar Vender Russell County Carleen Meyers Wayne County Abby Reagan North Oldham Lilly Muschinski Ohio County Molly Amos Ryle Anika Okuda West Jessamine Cassidy Reams St. Henry […]

10/06/25 – Format Adjusted for Opening Round of Girls’ Golf State Tournament

In light of the imminent, inclement weather conditions in the forecast for Tuesday, the first round of the girls’ state golf tournament will be adjusted to begin with an 8 a.m. (CDT) shotgun start at Bowling Green CC.

Tee sheets will be revised and updated in GolfGenius as soon as possible. Time allotments for range times will follow for all players. Please note, players will be limited to 7-8 minutes of warm-up time on the range. As a reminder, 90 players will be warming up, so please be mindful and courteous to all players.

Announcements will begin on the back lawn at 7:50 a.m. CDT sharp. PLEASE ensure that all players and coaches are present. Please plan to pick up your player information packet (scorecards & notices) at the KHSAA tent in the outside pavilion area. Coaches, officials and any ADA carts will be permitted to take players to their starting holes AFTER announcements.

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10/6/25 – Archery Start Date – December 1st

Just a quick reminder about the change to Bylaw 23 regarding Archery, approved at last year’s annual meeting.

Starting with the 2025-26 school year, the first contest date for archery has been moved from October 1st to December 1st. Schools are allowed to schedule a two-week tryout window between the first day of school and December 1st.

With school approval, students may participate in NASP tournaments prior to December 1, provided that:

The event is listed on the NASP website, and
It follows all NASP rules and regulations.

See below for all the details regarding Bylaw 23 and Archery. Please reach out if you have any further questions.

Bylaw 23. Limitation of Seasons

SEC. 15) SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS- OTHER SPORT-ACTIVITIES- ARCHERY- BOYS/COED AND GIRLS
a) The first organized practice shall not take place before December 1.
b) The opportunity to participate in regular season contests shall end at […]

10/03/25 – Tee Times Published for State Golf Final Round

Tee Times for the 2025 Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac State Golf Final Round presented by UK HealthCare have been published to the KHSAA website and GolfGenius.

Tickets to the events are available for purchase online (https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA), with a discounted $12 advance ticket (including fees) available prior to the day of each round. For those who wait to purchase on the day of the competition, only the $15 Game Day ticket will be available. Tickets to the event are only available online. There will be no cash sales at Bowling Green Country Club.

Coaches meeting Bylaw 25 KHSAA Coaching Requirements shall receive a Course Pass (Coaches’ Lanyard) based upon the number of team qualifiers.

One-Two (1-2) qualifier(s) affords a maximum of two (2) course passes;
Three (3) to five (5) qualifiers afford a maximum of three (3) course passes.

Any additional coaches in attendance will be required to purchase a ticket […]

10/6/2025 – List of Items Needed for Annual Required Financial Aid Report

ALL KHSAA member schools are required to complete the annual financial aid report in compliance with Bylaw 11 for the 2024-2025 academic year. To assist Principals and Athletic Directors in preparing for this report, this checklist of information is provided so that you can spend a few days gathering the required data and information before the deadline to complete the report.

Member schools will have until October 31 to submit this year’s survey. Gathering this information before clicking the link to submit should allow you to quickly complete the report in an expedited fashion. Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) will be the primary contact for sending out the request for submissions and should be able to address any questions you may have. The link to submit the report will be sent to the Designated Representative on October 13.

The following is a list of information you should have available when submitting the 2024-2025 Financial Aid Report:

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09/30/25 – Cross Country Postseason Updates

As the Cross Country postseason approaches, additional details for the KHSAA regional meets are now available to member schools.

REGIONAL DATES/SITES/TIMES

Class 1A Host School Manager Email Date Race Times Region 1 Logan County Josh Frick josh.frick@logan.kyschools.us 25-Oct 9:00 AM Boys 9:45 Girls *CT Region 2 Thomas Nelson Matt Hoyes matt.hoyes@nelson.kyschools.us 25-Oct 3:00 PM Boys 3:45 PM Girls *ET Region 3 Trinity (Louisville) @ Seneca Park Sean Duggins duggins@trinityrocks.com 25-Oct 1:30 PM Boys 2:15 PM Girls *ET Region 4 Notre Dame @ Idlewild Park Janet Carl carlj@ndapandas.org 25-Oct 1:00 PM Boys 1:45 PM Girls *ET Region 5 Shelby County Lee Harris les.harris@shelby.kyschools.us 25-Oct 1:30 PM Boys 2:15 PM Girls *ET Region 6 Morgan County Jamie Brunk kybrunk@mrtc.com 25-Oct 1:30 PM Boys 2:15 PM Girls *ET Region 7 Ashland Blazer @ Central Park Jim Conway james.conway@ashland.kyschools.us 25-Oct 12:00 PM Boys 1:00 PM Girls *ET Class 2A Host School Manager Email Date Race Times Region 1 […]

09/26/25 – State Golf First Round Pairings

Pairings for the first round of the Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac Golf State Championships presented by UK HealthCare have been published to GolfGenius and are available through the KHSAA website.

Tickets to the events are available for purchase online (https://gofan.co/app/school/KHSAA), with a discounted $12 advance ticket (including fees) available prior to the day of each event. For those who wait to purchase on the day of the event, only the $15 Game Day ticket will be available. Tickets to the event are only available online. There will be no cash sales at the events.

-KHSAA-

09/25/25 – Cross Country Postseason Updates & Regional Instructions Available

REGIONAL MANAGERS & MEET INFORMATION

As we are a few weeks away from the postseason, the KHSAA wanted to send out some updates on the Cross Country postseason. Final details for regional meets have been determined by local hosts. All information pertaining to the regional events, including regional instructions for participating teams, can be found here:

REGIONAL MEET INSTRUCTIONS (Cross Country specific begins on page 16)

Other pertinent information for the regional meets has also been posted on the KHSAA website, and coaches should review it prior to competition. Regionals will take place on October 24-25.

The 2025 Kentucky Beef Council State Cross Country Championships presented by UK HealthCare will take place back at the Kentucky Horse Park on November 1. Athletes qualifying for state will have an opportunity to come to the Kentucky Horse Park course for practice on Friday, October 31, from 3-5:30 PM (ET). A coach or school representative must […]

09/23/25- Nominations Sought For Midway Football Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards

The KHSAA is excited to open the nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year among Football participants for 2025-2026.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/

The winner will be announced early in the postseason, and current plans call for the winners to be recognized at an awards banquet at Midway University in early summer 2026. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2025-2026 Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year and announced at the banquet. All winners will also receive their recognition at the planned banquet.

The deadline for […]

09/19/2025 – Fall Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available

The required KHSAA Fall Esports Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

Note – regardless of the season(s) you coach in, you will only need to take this clinic one time.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

09/19/25 – Final Reminder: Fall ’25 Esports Registration ends TONIGHT & Important Update on League of Legends

As mentioned in front of our member schools that were in Lexington yesterday, 9/18, at our Annual Meeting of Schools, Registration for the Fall ’25 Esports Season ends tonight at 11:59 PM League time.

If teams do not make it in today, they will not be able to participate in this Fall Season.(full season details and reminders can be found at the following link:https://khsaa.org/09-15-25-khsaa-playvs-fall-2025-esports-registration-deadline-is-friday-9-19/)

Important Update on the Status of League of Legends for this Fall

At this time, we only have 9 teams statewide enrolled in League of Legends, which is well below the 20-team limit for a balanced season.

This probably isn’t a surprise to many, as it isn’t a Kentucky-specific issue, but part of the broader trend we’ve seen with League of Legends declining in popularity across the country.

To give students a better experience, if we do not get to the minimum of 20 today, we will have […]

09/18/25 – Annual meeting of the KHSAA Delegate Assembly Held in Lexington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 18, 2025

The annual meeting of the KHSAA was held on Thursday afternoon at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. The KHSAA Delegate Assembly voted 168-52 in favor of Bylaw 6 allowing athletes who have participated in 20% or less of games played to transfer to another school with no penalty. The current rule applies the one-year penalty for ineligibility with any varsity participation without a minimum. The Delegate Assembly is composed of one representative of the 291 member schools with 244 of those schools represented at this year’s meeting.

Additionally, the Delegate Assembly voted 204-13 on Bylaw 7 which keeps foreign exchange and other foreign students, to clarify eligibility for F-1 VISA students staying multiple years, effective with those placed initially during the 2026-27 school year

KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett said, “We are always pleased when our membership actively is involved in the management of what they do everyday. This […]

09/15/25 – KHSAA/PlayVS Fall 2025 Esports Registration Deadline is FRIDAY, 9/19

The deadline to register (and therefore, participate) in the Fall ’25 KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Season is this Friday, September 19 @ 11:59 PM League Time.

Please get your teams registered and onboarded as soon as possible so we can make certain that we have enough participation in each of our seven titles to keep them in the KHSAA State Championship League – including our new Fall ’25 3v3 Title, Street Fighter 6.

New schools – you still have time. Contact Kentucky@playvs.com (and CC me) to get scheduled with a PlayVS representative to walk you through the steps.

Note that players from your direct feeder Middle School can play up for their high school team, as long as they are at least 13 years old. For players below 13, PlayVS continues to offer its Middle School League.

As of today, Monday, September 15, our current numbers are as follows:

09/11/25 – Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer participants for 2025-2026 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2026. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2025-2026 Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the sport of […]

09/11/25 – Girls’ Volleyball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Girls’ Volleyball participants for 2025-2026 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The winner will be announced early in the postseason and recognized at an awards event at Midway University in early summer 2026. From the winners selected for each KHSAA championship, one student-athlete will be selected as the 2025-2026 Midway University/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year announced at the event. All individual winners will also receive their recognition awards at that time.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in the sport of Girls’ […]

9/9/25 – Field Hockey Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Field Hockey participants for 2025-2026 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway–university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the […]

09/08/25 – Dance Rules Clinic Now Available

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The required KHSAA Dance Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

Deadlines for Coaches:

September 8 to September 28 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 29 to October 28 – the clinic may be viewed for the makeup […]
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09/08/25 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available

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The required KHSAA Competitive Cheer Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

Deadlines for Coaches:

September 8 to September 28 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 29 to October 28 – the clinic may be viewed for the […]
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09/3/25 – Reminder: Fall 2025 Esports Registration Deadline is 9/19/25

Before we get into our fall seasonal reminders, we wanted to let everyone know that, during our summer review meeting with PlayVS, we found out that Kentucky ranked third in the nation last year, behind Georgia and New Mexico, in terms of State Esports Participation!

In addition, Fayette County Public Schools was voted PlayVS’ School District of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year!

As far as reminders, the most pressing is our Registration Deadline

The deadline to register (and therefore, participate) in the Fall ’25 KHSAA/PlayVS Esports Season is Friday, September 19 @ 11:59 PM League Time.

New schools – you still have plenty of time! […]

09/02/25 – Golf Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year

The nomination process for the Midway University/KHSAA Male and Female Student Athlete-of-the-Year among Golf participants for 2025-2026 is now open.

This award is based on athletic and academic achievement as well as community service and leadership. The link to the application contains additional criteria and a form to nominate one participant from each 2025-2026 team. Nominations must come from a member school, but can be submitted by an administrator, guidance counselor, or coach. Nominations may only be submitted online at https://khsaa.org/ge35-midway-university-khsaa-female-student-athlete-of-the-year-nomination-form/.

The deadline for nominations for the Midway University/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year in […]

08/29/25 – Golf Regional Instructions and Postseason Reminders

Postseason instructions for participating in the upcoming regional golf championships have been published online at KHSAA.org (https://ly.khsaa.org/twmg). All coaches and competing schools should take the time to review the instructions carefully, even veteran coaches, to ensure familiarity with all KHSAA rules and regulations regarding these events.

As a reminder, any coach listed on the school directory who has met the KHSAA Coaching requirements (Rules Clinic, CPR, Sports Safety, Coaching Education, etc.) will be eligible to coach during the postseason. However, only one coach may give advice to a student-athlete at a time.

Entries must be submitted using the GF101 form contained within the instructions and referenced below. Regional managers are copied on the entry submissions to assist with the preparation of pairings.

REGIONAL INSTRUCTIONS/POSTSEASON UPDATES

Region Tournaments are scheduled for September 22-24.
A list of host/region managers can be found through the link below:
- Boys’ & Girls’ […]
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8/27/25- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Education Meetings for All Schools, Middle Schools Invited

As was mentioned at the recently concluded Regional Meetings, the KHSAA will again conduct two Title IX Webinars for 2025-26 on September 11th and 12th. These will be conducted via Zoom to afford the membership more opportunities to appear.

Thursday morning, September 11

This session will be at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
To register for this session, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xhj-2VIOTICTs8d2oDl-7g
The meeting should conclude no later than 12:00 p.m.

Friday morning, September 12

This session will be at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
To register for this session, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j3yKWsEQTKyVEiO0C-otKQ
The meeting should conclude no later than 12:00 p.m.

THESE SEMINARS ARE NOT SOLELY FOR THOSE SCHOOLS WITH A FIELD AUDIT SCHEDULED IN 2025-2026.

This workshop should be extremely beneficial for all member schools as it will review the Title IX Education program that is conducted by the KHSAA as required by State Regulations. Since these meetings are being […]

08/25/25 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open

For the 25th year, the KHSAA will host its HYPE Student Leadership Conferences. Make plans to attend one of the two events scheduled for Monday, September 29, or Tuesday, September 30. Both events will be held at the Central Bank Center in Lexington

WHAT IS HYPE?
HYPE is a one-day student leadership conference where students will enjoy educational interaction with each other to discuss issues and garner information to take back and share/implement with their teams and student body. The event is staged and presented by the KHSAA Student-Athlete Group.

DATES/LOCATIONS

Monday, September 29 – Central Bank Center (430 W. Vine St. Lexington, next to Rupp Arena)
OR
Tuesday, September 30 – Central Bank Center (430 W. Vine St. Lexington, next to Rupp Arena).

COST
There is no charge to attend. Schools are responsible for transportation and meals.

08/22/25- 2025 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder

This is intended for all KHSAA member school Superintendents, Principals, and Athletic Directors, and the links can be forwarded as needed.

ANNUAL MEETING

This reminder that the 2025 Annual Meeting of the membership of the KHSAA is to be held on September 18 at the Central Bank Center (FKA Lexington Center). Final agenda documents are being published as they become final in the coming days, but the meeting is expected to begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET. and conclude not later than 1:00 p.m. Details and requirements for the Annual Meeting Delegate are summarized below. To submit the name of your delegate, go to https://khsaa.org/ge38-annual-meeting-delegate-designation/

PLEASE BE MINDFUL THAT ELECTRONIC VOTING VIA SMARTPHONE IS PLANNED FOR THIS MEETING AND ENSURE THE DELEGATE IS PREPARED. MORE DETAILS FORTHCOMING

This meeting, which is not mandatory for membership, will not have a virtual option.

ANNUAL MEETING DELEGATE DESIGNATION

The Annual Meeting has continuous improvement/leadership training […]

08/22/25 -KHSAA Fall 2025 Esports Season & Title Change: Street Fighter 6 Has Arrived

We wanted to kick off the KHSAA Fall esports season with some general information, reminders, and an update on NBA 2K.

We appreciate everyone who has been interested and involved with NBA 2K. However, PlayVS is still in active discussions with the game publisher to align on future plans for the title within the scholastic esports leagues. While KHSAA and PlayVS don’t have final details to share just yet, this news impacts our Fall ‘25 season, and we will not be able to offer NBA 2K for the time being. With that being said, we are excited to announce we will be offering Street Fighter 6 as a new KHSAA championship title!

KHSAA Fall ‘25 Championship Titles

League of Legends
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
Mario Kart™ Deluxe
Rocket League
Splatoon 3
Madden NFL
Street Fighter 6 NEW! (Rulebook)

KHSAA Fall ‘25 Important Dates & Schedule

Enrollment is open NOW!
Registration Deadline: […]
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08/21/25 – Volleyball Season Updates and Reminders

Now that the first week of the 2025 girls’ volleyball season is coming to an end, we wanted to provide these updates based on early questions that have come to the office, as well as a clarification from the NFHS. These reminders will also apply to the boys’ 2026 season.

BALL SHAGGING BY OPPONENTS
This was a Point of Emphasis last year from the NFHS that dealt with sportsmanship. Opposing teams were asked not to shag balls during warm-ups. After a year review and consultation from the NFHS, our office has been advised that this practice is recommended should there be sportsmanship issues.

We had and still have, during the first week of the 2025 season, regions where it had been adhered to and where it was ignored. From here forward, it will be a local issue. Should it be deemed a sportsmanship issue, then it should be recognized; otherwise, the Association has no […]

08/21/25 – State Golf First Round Site Change (Regions 1-4)

After consultation and review with Golf House Kentucky, we feel the need to relocate the State First Round Tournament for Regions 1-4 to Calvert City Country Club for 2025.

We realize some teams may have already made efforts to play at Drake Creek Golf Club this season, but we believe this decision will result in the best experience for all participants. Hopefully, making this announcement now allows teams time to make logistical adjustments as they prepare for the state tournament. We appreciate Drake Creek’s understanding and willingness to be a part of the KHSAA State Championship, and hope to include them in the near future as the site rotation plan is expanded for future years.

Calvert City previously hosted the first round state event in 2023, and we are confident Adam Webb and his staff will do another great job with this year’s tournament, even on short notice.

– KHSAA –

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08/18/25 Football Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

The required KHSAA Football Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard on KHSAA360.

COACHES

Coaches should look for the 25-26 Eligibility tab labeled 2025-26 Football and clearly labeled Coaching at https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/coach
The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

OFFICIALS

Officials should look for the 2025-26 Football Postseason eligibility tab and clearly labeled Officiating at https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/official
The clinic is required for all officials desiring to officiate post-season play.

FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS

If you have forgotten your password, you will need to set your password on the arbitersports.com login screen (select “Forgot Password”).

DEADLINES – COACHES

August 18 to September 7 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 8 to October 18 – the clinic may be viewed for the makeup fee ($100) […]
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8/18/25 Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

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The required KHSAA Soccer Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

Deadlines for Coaches:

August 18 to September 7 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
September 8 to September 20 – the clinic may […]
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8/18/25 – Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available

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The required KHSAA Field Hockey Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

Deadlines for Coaches:

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08/18/25 – Volleyball Season Reminders on Rosters, Schedules and Results

This email is being sent to Athletic Directors and Girls’ Volleyball Coaches.

As the season begins today, we wanted to share some important reminders to assist you.

ROSTERS
Rosters with numbers are required to be entered and or updated in the KHSAA360 System (Arbiter). This is important as this serves as your eligibility list with regard to insurance. Check with your Athletic Director if changes/updates need to be made in the event you have not been given access by your athletic staff to make any changes.

Rosters were “rolled over” from last year, with underclassmen promoted to the next year in school accordingly.

SCHEDULE
All games are to be entered in KHSAA360 (Arbiter) by the host school. For those with tournaments, please enter them using the tournament manager/builder. For a refresher and other schedule entry updates, review Mr. Catron’s YouTube video here.

RESULTS/SCORES
Results are also to be entered in […]

08/18/25 – Cross Country Rules Clinic Now Available

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The required KHSAA Cross Country Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link:

Deadlines for Coaches:

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08/08/25 – Golf Online Rules Clinic Now Available

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The required KHSAA Golf Online Rules Clinic is now available through your Arbitersports Eligibility Dashboard.

The clinic is required for all coaches (varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen), regardless of whether or not the coach receives pay.

For full instructions on how to access your Eligibility Dashboard to complete the Online Rules Clinic and the rest of your Bylaw 25 requirements, see below:

If you are having difficulties finding your requirements dashboard following the instructions above, it can be found at the following link: https://app.arbitersports.com/eligibility/coach

Deadlines for Coaches:

August 8 – August 21 – the clinic may be viewed at no charge during this period.
August 22 – September 6 – the clinic may be […]
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08/06/25 – KHSAA360: Fall Season Scheduling Updates and Reminders

We hope that your athletic school year is off to a great start! Rob Catron created this 12-minute video that contains reminders, tips and a couple of new tools that schools can use for scheduling.

The video can be viewed at the following link:

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Rob with any questions (rcatron@khsaa.org) and again, thank you for your continued patience throughout the process. We will see you at the upcoming regional meetings!

08/04/25 – Brian Milam joins KHSAA Executive Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUG. 04, 2025

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association introduces an addition to its Executive Staff today with the hiring of Louisville native Brian Milam from WKYT-TV in Lexington as its Communications and Media Relations Director. Milam joins the Communications team at the Association and fills the vacancy held by Connor Link, who departed this summer.

“We are extremely pleased to add Brian to our communication team. His passion for high school athletics and athletes is well known and has been shown in his decades-long work with two Kentucky CBS affiliate stations,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “Brian has worked with many of our member schools, athletic directors, coaches, athletes, our staff and various media across the state. Taking this step for him and KHSAA comes at a great time, and working with our Publications and Event Services Director, Jenny Elder, will give us a tremendous communications team. […]

07/29/25 – Arbiter Back To School Webinars

In addition to the in-person KHSAA Regional Meetings that the Commissioner has shared previously (reference post https://khsaa.org/06-18-25-2025-2026-regional-meetings-for-athletic-administrators/), there are several upcoming Arbiter-led back-to-school online webinars

Note that these are additional opportunities and do not take the place of the annual state-wide regional meetings for administrators listed in the Commissioner’s post above.

WEBINAR SCHEDULE

Monday, August 4 & 11 @ 1:00 PM EST Arbiter Game: How to Set Up Schedules and Accounts – Covering setup steps for your teams, events, and users.
Tuesday, August 5 & 12 @ 1:00 PM EST Arbiter Registration: Create and Manage Programs, Forms, Eligibility and more. Walkthrough of how to manage registrations and meet school & state requirements.
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07/15/25 – KHSAA360: Importing New Students for 2025-26

A quick reminder for those schools that do not use Arbiter Registration, you can import incoming 7th graders (and any other new students) into your Eligibility>Student List. This may save you time, especially for a larger school. Remember that new students must be on the student list in order for them to be selected on individual rosters. To import: Download the template from the Student list

https://cdn2.khsaa.org/images/misc/importstudents/import1.png

then:

https://cdn.khsaa.org/images/misc/arbiter/importstudents/import1.png

This is a view of a template:

As long as you can get an export from any student system that you are using, you can simply copy and paste into those columns. You can enter as much information as you want, but obviously, you would need to at least import the basics of student ID, name, and graduating […]

07/10/25 – KHSAA360 Rosters Open for Entry for 2025-2026

Good morning. On behalf of the entire staff, it is our hope that many of you, as building and athletic administrators, are back and ready to go after taking advantage of the only two “down” weeks of the athletics year with the dead period!

This is the second school year that our online rosters have been in the KHSAA360 (Arbiter) platform. There are no major changes to the 360 roster management from last school year. Rosters have been rolled from the previous year, and may now be edited for the coming seasons as well as sport and sport-activity offerings.

Important Reminder:
STUDENTS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION (including scrimmages and contests), AND SUCH SCRIMMAGES AND CONTESTS CANNOT BE HELD BY MEMBER SCHOOLS WITHOUT A VALID ROSTER BEING ONLINE! The KHSAA360 system is the only system for roster and schedule entry that meets KHSAA rules and requirements in all sports.

Student List

First, […]

06/18/25 – Dance Region Dates/Sites for 2025

The following schools are dates/sites for the 2025 Dance Regionals.

Regions Site Date 1-2 Daviess County November 9 3-4 Scott County November 8

Contact Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh (sbridenbaugh@khsaa.org) should you have any questions pertaining to dance.

– KHSAA –

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 school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of 289 member schools, both public and non-public. The KHSAA awards 229 state championships to 72 teams and 270 individuals in 21 sports and six sport-activities, funds catastrophic insurance coverage for its more than 109,000 rostered member school student-athletes, provides coaching education and sports safety programs for more than 12,000 coaches and licenses and facilitates the distribution of training material for over 4,000 contest officials.

06/18/25- 2025-2026 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators

The following is the schedule of meetings for this fall as we rotate into places where it may have been a year or two since we have been able to host. We are also thankful to be coming to other fantastic partner schools that are centrally located to the attendees.

Aug 12, 2025, Caldwell County High School, Princeton, 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Aug 13, 2025, Hart County High School, Munfordville, 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Aug 14, 2025, South Warren High School, Bowling Green, 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Aug 19, 2025, Elkhorn Crossing School, Georgetown, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Includes KHSAA360 Deeper Dive
Aug 20, 2025, Scott High School, Taylor Mill, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Includes KHSAA360 Deeper Dive
Aug 21, 2025, Valley High School, Valley Station, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Includes KHSAA360 Deeper Dive
Aug. 26, 2025, Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, 8:00 […]
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06/16/2025 – Coaching Eligibility for the 2025-26 School Year is now available

2025-2026 Coaching Eligibility is now available. Many schools had hired new coaches in the previous school year and correctly added them to the 2025-2026 rosters on your Resources > Team page.

As of July 1, every team’s coaches and varsity athletes have been moved over to the 2025-2026 rosters (minus any Class of ’25 graduating seniors).

When you go to your team rosters, you will see that they now default to 2025-2026. You will need to go through your 2025-2026 rosters and remove any coaches that are not coaching this upcoming school year.

Initially, KHSAA and Arbiter staff thought that we would shrink the Sport Safety course down to one module. Unfortunately, that did not work as intended, so it has been reverted to eight individual courses. We were still able to clean up the dashboard and shrink the number of columns from three to one.

Below you will find reminders on how both […]

2025 Clarks Pump-N-Shop State Outdoor Track & Field Meet Coach Pass Allocation