IHSGAU

2007 Fall District Athletic Meetings

Basketball Tournament Series Moves forward; Season shortens in 2008

· Regular Season start dates unchanged

o Mon Nov 5 (wk 19) practice, Mon, Nov 19 (wk 21) games

· 1A Districts - Feb. 7, 9, 12 Regional - Feb. 15, 18

· 2A Districts – Feb. 9, 12 Regional – Feb. 15, 18

· 3A-4A Regional – Feb. 13, 16, 19

· State Tournament – Feb. 25 – March 1

Bowling Tournament Series Moves forward; Season shortens in 2008

· Regular Season start dates unchanged

o Mon Nov 5 (wk 19) practice, Mon, Nov 19 (wk 21) games

· Regional – Sat. Feb. 16 State – Sat. Feb. 23

Significant Softball Season Changes in 2008

· First Practice - Monday, May 5 (one week earlier than 2007)

· First Game – Monday, May 19 (one week earlier than 2007)

o Note – No school time may be missed to participate in a tournament (unchanged)

· 1A Districts – July 2, 3, 7 Regional – July 9, 10

· 2A Districts – July 3, 5 Regional – July 8, 10

· 3A-4A Regional – July 5, 7, 9

· State Tournament – July 15-19

Tournament Series is two weeks earlier than 2007

Official Tournament Balls Through Jan 1, 2013

· Basketball – Spalding TF1000 ZK (no change)

· Softball – Dudley SB12LND Yellow with Red Seams (no change)

· Soccer – Spalding TF5000 (change from current Brine Phantom, will be same as IA HS boys soccer)

· Volleyball – Spalding TF5000 all White (Tachikara SV5W in 2007, then change in 2008)

· Tennis – Wilson T1071 (no change)

Boys practicing and/or competing against girls is prohibited at any time

8^th graders in practice:

8^th grade students are not allowed to practice against students in grades 9-12 in sports other than softball. An exception exists for those schools that do not have enough students on their high school team to conduct a practice. In that case, 8^th grade teams may be combined with the high school team in a practice. This exception does not allow selected 8^th grade individuals to practice with the high school team, but rather allows the entire 8^th grade team to be combined with the high school team for purpose of practicing.

8^th graders in competition:

8^th grade students will be eligible to practice with the softball team on the first allowable practice date and be eligible to play with the high school team on the first allowable game date. This dispensation is provided for 8^th graders in softball only since the bulk of the season runs into the summer months.

Cancellation Policies for IGHSAU Tournament Series Contests

Weather: If weather conditions prohibit a school from safely traveling to and from an assigned site, or weather conditions at a site result in unsafe playing conditions, or an unsafe environment for participants and spectators, a delay or postponement of the contest is appropriate. Factors such as postponement or early dismissal from school shall not be the sole basis for postponement of any contest.

No contest shall be delayed or postponed without prior consultation with the State Office. Rescheduling of postponed contests shall occur at the earliest possible date, and shall be determined by the State Office. The previously assigned site of any rescheduled game is subject to change.

Other Circumstances: Extreme circumstances outside of anyone’s control may arise which do not necessarily prohibit a school from playing a tournament contest, but result in a school preferring not to play a tournament contest as scheduled. These circumstances are considered by the State Office on a case-by-case basis.

The following criteria will be considered. 1) Any contest postponed will be rescheduled within 24 hours, excluding Sundays or holidays; 2) Any postponement which forces rescheduling of subsequent round tournament games will not be considered; 3) Other logistical factors which may impact an on-going tournament series (i.e. officials or site availability, other scheduled events, etc.)

Sanctioning of Out-of-State Competitions (multiple team events):

1. When competing against a school outside of Iowa, you must adhere to whichever state association rules are more restrictive.

2. Interstate sanctions will be considered for travel in states contiguous to Iowa and including Kansas. Out of state schools wishing to participate in Iowa must be from contiguous states to Iowa including Kansas. (There are no mileage restrictions)

3. Loss of school time allowances as a result of such competition shall be determined by the administration of each participating school. (Previously, no school time loss was permitted)

4. No sanctioned event on the date of state association sponsored events. The IGHSAU will not sanction any contest at a time when a state association sponsored contest is on the same day.

Sanctioning of In-State Tournaments NOT Sponsored by a Member School

1. Any event in which more than two member schools participate and is not sponsored, organized or managed by a member school shall require an intrastate sanction.

2. No same sport events will be sanctioned on the date of state governing organizations sponsored events.

3. All rules, regulations and playing rules of the IGHSAU shall apply.

4. Schools choosing to participate in intrastate events not sponsored, organized or managed by a member school are responsible for making certain the event is properly sanctioned by the IGHSAU. Sanctioning forms are available for intrastate events not sponsored, organized or managed by a member school by contacting the IGHSAU.

Future State Tournament Venues – See Attached Sheet

Strategic Planning Initiative

· Mid-October – Board approves tentative plan

· Late-October – Tentative plan sent to all Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Directors for input by end of year

· Early-November – Tentative plan posted on IGHSAU web site for public input

· January – Board of Directors adopts final plan

Sport Specific Information

Swimming & Diving

· Time Change State Diving to 5 PM, Nov. 2, Swimming remains Noon, Nov. 3

Basketball

· Bench Decorum (seat belt during running clock, same as IHSAA)

Soccer

· Reviewing change of OT procedure to Penalty Kicks

Track and Field

· State Indoor Meet – Tuesday, March 25 (moved from Friday due to Easter, Music Contests)

Golf

· State Tournament Playoff Procedure likely to change

Softball

· Metal Cleats are Legal in 2008

· 40 Games Per Level in 2008, 65 Games Per Individual Per Season Combined

Officials – All recommendations, no ratings

IHSAA

2007 Fall IHSADA
District Meeting

AD’s check the eligibility of your athletes

Rule-

• No physical, no practice

Guidelines-

• No Transcripts from previous school, no play

• Don’t dress them for contests if they are ineligible

Transfer Eligibility Checklist

Conduct Counts-Unified Activities

• Spectator Conduct- Post Season Events Only. We encourage conferences, school districts, and next year for football districts to adopt these for the regular season.

• Parent/Coach Relationships- Have pre-season meetings in which the proper procedures are established on how to share concerns with coaches and school officials.

• Flag Etiquette- Review and discuss how to present the flag and proper etiquette when the National Anthem is performed.

Conduct Counts-2007-2008 School Year

Hazing-

• Posters and information sent in August mailing.

• Update to be sent out in late fall, before the winter season begins.

Non-Varsity competing
against Varsity teams

Varsity teams may compete only against other varsity teams in the following sports: football, basketball, baseball; unless permission is granted by the IHSAA. When permission is granted to permit varsity teams in football, basketball, or baseball to play non-varsity teams, the IHSAA individual athlete participation rules apply.

Non-Varsity competing against
Varsity teams cont.

Varsity teams may compete against non-varsity teams in the following sports without permission of the IHSAA: cross country; swimming, track and field, soccer, tennis, golf, and wrestling, again, the IHSAA individual athlete participation rules apply.

General Information

• 2007 Cross Country Sites and Assignments are on the website

• 2008 Wrestling Sites and Assignments are on the website.

• 2008 Basketball Sites and Assignments are on the website.

• 2008 Swimming Sites and Assignments are on the website.

General Information

Calendars

• 13 Month Calendar, includes August of 2008

• Color Photos

• Includes first legal competition date for Scholarship Rule application

General Information

Challenge Cup

• Designed to recognize students for academic excellence in the classroom and achievement in athletic competition.

• Statewide, year-long competition among all member schools of the IHSAA and IGHSAU.

• Schools are classified according to basketball classifications.

• Schools winning in each class will receive a traveling Challenge Cup and a $750 donation to be used to enhance academic learning.

• Standing posted on the IHSSN website under QUIK stats on a quarterly basis.

General Information

Sanctioning Policy

• Interstate-

Any state contiguous to Iowa and the state of Kansas.

Loss of school time decisions determined by local

administration.

• Intrastate-

Any event with member schools not sponsored, organized,or

managed by a member school shall require a sanction.

General Information

Sanctioning Forms

General Information

Anonymous Communication Guidelines

“Anonymous letters sent to the IHSAA shall be forwarded to the school administrator of the school in question by the IHSAA Executive Director, with no further action to be taken unless a violation is reported by the member school. Anonymous callers shall be informed that the IHSAA staff has no authority to act upon anonymous calls, e-mails, or letters.”

General Information

Hosting Post Season Events Manual

General Information

Banners-

• “State Qualifier” Banner in the sports of football, basketball, baseball, dual team wrestling, fall golf, spring golf, soccer, team tennis, and cross country.

• “District Champion” Banner in the sports of wrestling, swimming, and track & field.

• Following the completion of a current sport season, previous year banners may be purchased. Contact the IHSAA.

Flags-

• IHSAA flags available for purchase. 3 x 5 for $41

IHSAA Website

• Updated in June

• Easier to Navigate

• Resource Center

Ticket Policy

IHSAA-IGHSAU Sponsored Event Ticket Policy

• Need to use tickets provided by your state organization

• Collect the money for the ticket(s) sold.

• Tear ticket(s) off the roll in consecutive order and then tear the ticket(s) in half or have the person at the entrance door tear the ticket(s) in half and deposit them in a receptacle, there upon the spectator may enter the tournament venue.

• As a general rule, no passes out. “Once you are in, your are in.”

• Verification slip needs to be signed and returned to the respective organization.

Football-2007

• Host of 1st round football playoff game will receive 2nd round tickets as well as 1st round tickets. Please make sure the administer from the winning school receives those tickets to be able to sell immediately for 2nd round.

Football- 2007

• We will again invite any junior high football team to be our guests at the championship games on November 16 & 17. Contact Todd Tharp if interested.

• We will also invite any playoff football team to be our guests at the championship games on November 16 & 17. Contact Todd Tharp if interested.

Football- 2007

l Beginning in 2012, visiting team jersey should be white in color. See page 19-20 of the football rule book.

l Information to be sent out in the next couple of weeks regarding legal and illegal uniforms.

Football-2008

• Information was sent out last month regarding the format for next year.

• Schools will have the opportunity to select and prioritize teams they would like to play non-district. (This will be done prior to district assignments.)

• If any 9 team Class A districts, they will be assigned a “sister district” to cover their non-district game.

• All 8 player districts will have a “sister district” to cover their non-district games.

• Visit with your administration regarding getting your BEDS/Project EASIER data into the DOE for quicker receipt of BEDS numbers for classification purposes.

Basketball

• During a 30-second timeout, no on-court entertainment should occur.

• Even/odd numbers on home or away uniforms are legal.

• Cannot have both the number 0 and 00.

• Beginning this year, 2007-2008, home team shall wear white jerseys. Varsity competition only.

Basketball

Bench Decorum Rule-

Boys and Girls rules are exactly the same.

A coach will be allowed to stand and confer with a player(s) whenever the clock is not running. Communication with the player(s) only, should be done in a positive manner and shall take place directly in front of where the coach is seated. When the clock starts following a throw-in or last missed free throw, the coach shall return to his seat.

Basketball

Bench Decorum Rule-

Disqualified Player. Upon the head coach’s notification of the disqualified player, the coach may stand and congratulate the disqualified player and walk the confines of his/her bench to select a replacement for the disqualified player. The NFHS rule states a disqualified player must be replaced within 20 seconds from the time the coach is notified.

Wrestling

Body Composition Assessments:

• BEFORE A WRESTLER’S FIRST COMPETITION, rather than their first practice.

• Beginning assessment date is Monday, October 29^th, 2007.

• Hydration assessment is still required and must be passed before the body composition assessment can be given.

Wrestling

Body Composition Assessment Appeals

• With IHSAA permission

• Performed by original agency, using original method.

Wrestling

Growth Allowance

• Given on January 1^st, 2008, if a wrestler has certified their at their lowest weight class.

Wrestling

Rotation for the 2008 State Wrestling Tournament

Class 1A, Wednesday, February 13, 1:00 PM

Class 2A, Wednesday, February 13, 6:30 PM

Class 3A, Thursday, February 14, 9:00 AM

Wrestling

Regional Dual Team Changes

• Champion and Runner-Up from each Class 1A & 2A sectional will qualify for regional dual team wrestling.

• Sectional champions will wrestle sectional runner-ups in the first round and the 2 winners will wrestle in the 2^nd round.

• The winners will advance to the State Dual Team

Wrestling

Champion and Runner-Up from each Class 3A district will advance to a regional dual team meet on February 19^th (Tuesday after the state tournament) with the winners advancing to State Dual Team.

Wrestling

2008 State Dual Team Changes

• All Classes will wrestle at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM

• Semi-Finals will be 2:00 PM, Finals at 6:00 PM

• Mats #1 and #2 will be Class 1A all day long.

• Mats #3 and #4 will be Class 2A all day long.

• Mats #5 and #6 will be Class 3A all day long.

Track & Field-2008

• The rotation for the state track meet will be the same as 2007.

• The starting time restriction for track meets has been eliminated. (A sanction is no longer needed to start a meet before 5:00 PM.)

• The boys’ shuttle hurdle relay will stay the same as 2007.

• No prelims in running events. All are timed finals.

Soccer-2008

• Practice to begin on March 10, 2008.

• 1^st competition date on March 27, 2008.

• 13 regular season games, three of these 13 games may be multiple team tournaments involving no more than 8 teams.

• Substate: Thursday, May 15, Saturday, May 17, Tuesday, May 20, and Thursday, May 22.

• State: Thursday, May 29 through Saturday, May 31.

Baseball-2008

Districts:

Class 1A: Saturday, July 5, Tuesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 10 and Saturday, July 12.

Class 2A: Saturday, July 5, Tuesday, July 8, and Saturday, July 12.

Class 3A: Friday, July 11 and Monday, July 14

Baseball-2008

Substate:

Class 1A: Tuesday, July 15

Class 2A: Tuesday, July 15

Class 3A: Wednesday, July 16

Class 4A: Friday, July 11, Monday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 16

Baseball-2008

State Tournament-

Friday, July 18- Class 2A (2 games)

Saturday, July 19- Class 2A (2 games)

Monday, July 21- Class 1A (4 games)

Tuesday, July 22- Class 3A (4 games)

Wednesday, July 23- Class 4A (4 games)

Thursday, July 24-Class 2A & 1A Semi-Finals (4 games)

Friday, July 25- Class 3A & 4A Semi-Finals (4 games)

Saturday, July 26-Class 2A, 1A, 3A, 4A Finals (4 games)

Sports Information

Score Reporting-

• Football & Basketball. Call the Associated Press (1-800-300-8340) or e-mail Bud (blegg@iahsaa.org

• Soccer, Baseball, & Wrestling. E-mail Bud.

Sports Information

Use of quikstatsiowa.com:

• Free Site- link to it on IHSAA website

• Football, Basketball, Baseball- Important for us and you. Helps IHSAA track all-time best performances; performances that qualify for NFHS National Record Book; same information we require of state tournament teams; helps with releases we do during the season to promote our sports programs.

• Track- Required- Use seed times in district track meets

Sports Information

• Basketball Schedule Book is on-line only, will not be sent out to schools, media, etc.

• It is up on the website right now, if there are changes to your schedule, please let Bud know.

• Please report any basketball and wrestling postponements, cancellations to Bud.

• Send him the rescheduled date if and when it occurs.

Sports Information

• NFHS Hall of Fame Nominations:

^•Football-April 15^th

^•Basketball & Wrestling- September 25^th

^•Officials- October 20^th

Schools need to nominate former players, coaches, etc., for this award. Check with Bud for more specific information.

Miscellaneous

National High School Activities Week

Each school received a booklet with ways to promote this week.

National High School Activities Week is Sunday, October 14 through Saturday, October 20.

Pursuing Victory With Honor Summit

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Topics dealing with conditioning, sportsmanship, nutrition, academics, character development

Drake University, $25 per person.

Miscellaneous

Junior High Regulations

• No Scrimmages in any junior high contests.

• School personnel may not coach their school’s 7^th and/or 8^th grade athletes in non-school participation before, or during the junior high school sports season.

• Students below the 7^th grade shall not participate in interscholastic practices or contests with, or against, students in the 7^th grade or above.

• Boys teams are not allowed to scrimmage against girls teams.

Miscellaneous

Junior High Regulations cont.

• Whether or not junior high school athletes are allowed to practice with high school athletes is left to the discretion of the local school district.

• No 7^th- or 8^th- grade boy shall be permitted to compete in an interscholastic athletic contest involving any boy below 7^th grade or above 8^th grade.

• A student participating in a junior high sport sponsored by a governing organization may NOT participate in that particular sport, as an individual or a member of a team, in an outside school event during the school season without WRITTEN permission of his school superintendent or designated representative.

IHSAA

2007 Fall IHSADA District Meeting

AD’s check the eligibility of your athletes

Rule-

• No physical, no practice

Guidelines-

• No Transcripts from previous school, no play

• Don’t dress them for contests if they are ineligible

Transfer Eligibility Checklist

Conduct Counts-Unified Activities

• Spectator Conduct- Post Season Events Only. We encourage conferences, school districts, and next year for football districts to adopt these for the regular season.

• Parent/Coach Relationships- Have pre-season meetings in which the proper procedures are established on how to share concerns with coaches and school officials.

• Flag Etiquette- Review and discuss how to present the flag and proper etiquette when the National Anthem is performed.

Conduct Counts-2007-2008 School Year

Hazing-

• Posters and information sent in August mailing.

• Update to be sent out in late fall, before the winter season begins.

Non-Varsity competing against Varsity teams

Non-Varsity competing against Varsity teams cont.

Varsity teams may compete against non-varsity teams in the following sports without permission of the IHSAA: cross country; swimming, track and field, soccer, tennis, golf, and wrestling, again, the IHSAA individual athlete participation rules apply.

General Information

• 2007 Cross Country Sites and Assignments are on the website

• 2008 Wrestling Sites and Assignments are on the website.

• 2008 Basketball Sites and Assignments are on the website.

• 2008 Swimming Sites and Assignments are on the website.

General Information

Calendars

• 13 Month Calendar, includes August of 2008

• Color Photos

• Includes first legal competition date for Scholarship Rule application

General Information

Challenge Cup

• Designed to recognize students for academic excellence in the classroom and achievement in athletic competition.

• Statewide, year-long competition among all member schools of the IHSAA and IGHSAU.

• Schools are classified according to basketball classifications.

• Schools winning in each class will receive a traveling Challenge Cup and a $750 donation to be used to enhance academic learning.

• Standing posted on the IHSSN website under QUIK stats on a quarterly basis.

General Information

Sanctioning Policy

• Interstate-

Any state contiguous to Iowa and the state of Kansas.

Loss of school time decisions determined by local

administration.

• Intrastate-

Any event with member schools not sponsored, organized,or

managed by a member school shall require a sanction.

General Information

Sanctioning Forms

General Information

Anonymous Communication Guidelines

General Information

Hosting Post Season Events Manual

General Information

Banners-

• “State Qualifier” Banner in the sports of football, basketball, baseball, dual team wrestling, fall golf, spring golf, soccer, team tennis, and cross country.

• “District Champion” Banner in the sports of wrestling, swimming, and track & field.

• Following the completion of a current sport season, previous year banners may be purchased. Contact the IHSAA.

Flags-

• IHSAA flags available for purchase. 3 x 5 for $41

IHSAA Website

• Updated in June

• Easier to Navigate

• Resource Center

Ticket Policy

IHSAA-IGHSAU Sponsored Event Ticket Policy

• Need to use tickets provided by your state organization

• Collect the money for the ticket(s) sold.

• Tear ticket(s) off the roll in consecutive order and then tear the ticket(s) in half or have the person at the entrance door tear the ticket(s) in half and deposit them in a receptacle, there upon the spectator may enter the tournament venue.

• As a general rule, no passes out. “Once you are in, your are in.”

• Verification slip needs to be signed and returned to the respective organization.

Football-2007

• Host of 1st round football playoff game will receive 2nd round tickets as well as 1st round tickets. Please make sure the administer from the winning school receives those tickets to be able to sell immediately for 2nd round.

Football- 2007

• We will again invite any junior high football team to be our guests at the championship games on November 16 & 17. Contact Todd Tharp if interested.

• We will also invite any playoff football team to be our guests at the championship games on November 16 & 17. Contact Todd Tharp if interested.

Football- 2007

l Beginning in 2012, visiting team jersey should be white in color. See page 19-20 of the football rule book.

l Information to be sent out in the next couple of weeks regarding legal and illegal uniforms.

Football-2008

• Information was sent out last month regarding the format for next year.

2007 Fall IHSADA
District Meeting

Non-Varsity competing
against Varsity teams

Non-Varsity competing against
Varsity teams cont.

• Beginning assessment date is Monday, October 29^th, 2007.

• Given on January 1^st, 2008, if a wrestler has certified their at their lowest weight class.