Bruce Hulion

bruce@schsl.org

803-798-0120 office

www.schsl.org

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www.nfhslearn.org

SCHSL Please read pages B-20-22 of the SCHSL Handbook

for FOOTBALL rules governing:• Practices (Spring, Summer and Fall)

• Sub-varsity schedules

• Passing leagues (no MS leagues, however MS’ers may participate on Varsity)

• Pre-season practices (29 sessions prior to 1st game)

• Home team responsibilities• Game time; ECO; S/L control; Dressing facilities for officials

and Opponents

SCHSL (cont’d) 8 quarter rule (ppd games impact) # games limitation (11 V or 10 JV) Varsity scrimmages (4) & (1) Jamboree

• Trade off scrimmages for another jamboree

• Permission needed for 3rd jamboree trade

• Sub-varsity: (2) scrimmages & (1) jamboree (no trade) No cannons and/or other explosive devices ($1,000) Fireworks OFF school grounds Team member leaving bench during fight = DQ ECO assigned to ALL playoff games

SportsmanshipCoach ejection

Any action(s) that warrants a coach(es) ejection will subject the coach(es) to a minimum next game suspension and the school to a minimum fine of $100.

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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations

2010 NFHS

Football Rules

Changes

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A replaced player must leave the field within three seconds. The three seconds beginswhen a player becomes a replaced player as defined in 2-32-12 and a substitute becomes a player as defined in 2-32-15. It is not a foul to break a huddle with more than 11 players as long as the replaced player begins to leave the field within three seconds.

Sideline SafetyRules Change

Sideline SafetyRules Change

Safety for AllNFHS Football Rules Change

Safety for AllNFHS Football Rules Change

Sideline Rule 2009 - 2010Sideline Rule 2009 - 2010

Adopted Change:Applies to all SCHSL football games

VARSITY and SUB VARSITY games

NFHS Rule Change Effective during regular and post-season

Adopted Change:Applies to all SCHSL football games

VARSITY and SUB VARSITY games

NFHS Rule Change Effective during regular and post-season

Safety for AllSafety for All

Issue – Safety and Liability • Players

• Game officials

• Chain Crew

• Ball Handlers

• Media

• Other non-player personnel

Issue – Safety and Liability • Players

• Game officials

• Chain Crew

• Ball Handlers

• Media

• Other non-player personnel

Safety for AllSafety for All

Safety for AllSafety for All

Chain Crew Position Chain Crew Position

2-Yards

Sideline Safety RuleSideline Safety Rule

NFHS Football Rules:• Require that schools place a 4-inch wide

restraining line at least 2-yards from the sidelines and end lines all the way around the field

• Including in front of the team bench areas

NFHS Football Rules:• Require that schools place a 4-inch wide

restraining line at least 2-yards from the sidelines and end lines all the way around the field

• Including in front of the team bench areas

Sidelines for 2009 - 2010Sidelines for 2009 - 2010•NFHS RULE CHANGE•NFHS RULE CHANGE

Coaches shall not be outside the team box while the ball is alive

Live Ball EnforcementLive Ball Enforcement

• Coaching Area must be vacated when SNAP is IMMINENT– Up to 3 coaches may be in the Coaching

Area during dead ball periods

–When is snap IMMINENT?• Play called and player returns to team? No• Team gets play in huddle? No• Huddle breaks? No• QB is calling signals? YES!

• Coaching Area must be vacated when SNAP is IMMINENT– Up to 3 coaches may be in the Coaching

Area during dead ball periods

–When is snap IMMINENT?• Play called and player returns to team? No• Team gets play in huddle? No• Huddle breaks? No• QB is calling signals? YES!

Enforcement ProceduresEnforcement Procedures

First Infraction – No Contact!Sideline Warning (no yardage)

Flag on ground

Signal 15

Second InfractionSideline Interference

5 yards

Signal 29

First Infraction – No Contact!Sideline Warning (no yardage)

Flag on ground

Signal 15

Second InfractionSideline Interference

5 yards

Signal 29

Enforcement ProceduresEnforcement Procedures

Third InfractionSideline Interference (15 yards)

Signal 27 followed by

Signal 29

This unsportsmanlike foul is charged to the head coach.– Two unsportsmanlike fouls charged to a coach will

result in the ejection of the Head Coach

– Referee must report the incident to the SCHSL via Arbiter Sports Ejection form

Third InfractionSideline Interference (15 yards)

Signal 27 followed by

Signal 29

This unsportsmanlike foul is charged to the head coach.– Two unsportsmanlike fouls charged to a coach will

result in the ejection of the Head Coach

– Referee must report the incident to the SCHSL via Arbiter Sports Ejection form

Unintentional Contact!Unintentional Contact!

Penalty: 15 yard penalty charged to Head CoachAlso Counts as WARNING! (another instance with contact

between official and coach results in HC ejection!)Signals: 38 & 29

Penalty: 15 yard penalty charged to Head CoachAlso Counts as WARNING! (another instance with contact

between official and coach results in HC ejection!)Signals: 38 & 29

If there is contact between a game official and anyone in the restricted area when the ball is

live, this is a penalty.

NEW 2010

Penalty Enforcement on Scoring PlayRules 8-2-2, 8-2-3, 8-2-4, 8-2-5, 10-5-1f

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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations

2010 Football

Points of Emphasis

2010 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis

1. Concussion Recognition and Management-

2. Heat Illness and Hydration-

3. Illegal Helmet Contact-

4. Assisting the Runner-

5. Sportsmanship and Public Address Announcers

Concussion Recognition and Management

The game official is not responsible for the sideline evaluation or management of the athlete after he or she is removed from play-

If an appropriate health-care professional on the sideline determines that the athlete HAS NOT suffered a concussion, the athlete may return to play-

If there is no appropriate health-care professional available to evaluate the athlete, the athlete SHOULD NOT be allowed by the coach to return to play-

Athletes with continued concussion symptoms are at significant risk for recurrent, cumulative and even catastrophic

consequences of a second concussive injury-• SCHOOLS WILL DETERMINE “APPROPRIATE HEALTH

CARE PROFESSIONAL”

Heat Illness and Hydration

31 high school football players have died from heat-related causes since 1995-

The vast majority of heat-related deaths are preventable if specific steps are taken by coaches and administrators-

Develop an Emergency Action Plan- Allow athletes to acclimatize to heat and humidity- Access to water should never be restricted- Athletes should be encouraged to take in fluids

frequently before and after practices and games- Practices should be scheduled at times during the

day that minimize exposure to heat and humidity-

Near midpoint of each quarter!

Sportsmanship and Public Address Announcers

SPORTSMANSHIP• Players, coaches, officials, cheerleaders,

game announcers, students and spectators all play a vital role in the promotion of good sportsmanship-

• It is essential that all individuals involved understand that the playing field is an extension of the classroom-

• Acts that are intended to engender ill will toward individuals, have no place in the educational activities-

Sportsmanship and Public Address Announcers

PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCERS• Contributes in a major way to the atmosphere

for the event-• Should never be an advocate from behind the

microphone-• Use proper language at all times-• Never criticize players, coaches or officials-• Should not attempt to be bigger than the

game or event by doing play-by-play or by providing commentary-

Take Part. Get Set For Life.™

National Federation of StateHigh School Associations

2010 Football

Rules Reminders

Field MarkingsRule 1-2-3b NOTE 2

Required Player EquipmentRules 1-5-1c1, 2, 3

The football jersey rule was revised in 2007 and the implementation date is fall 2012.

Football JerseysFootball JerseysRules 1-5-1b6, 7 (2012)Rules 1-5-1b6, 7 (2012)

Legal Football JerseysRules 1-5-1b6, 7 (2012)

Legal Football Jerseys – Beginning 2012

Illegal Football JerseysRules 1-5-1b6, 7 (2012)

Illegal Football Jerseys – Beginning 2012

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B.B.

C.C.

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