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2014-15 FHSAA Weightlifting Manual 1

WeightliftingSport Manual2014-15 Edition

2 2014-15 FHSAA Weightlifting Manual

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How to Find Information ................................................. 2

Sport Specific ProceduresWeightlifting ................................................................. 3-9

Additional Applicable Administrative Procedures2 Regular Season Procedures ............................ 10-123 Florida High School State Championships Procedures ....................................................... 13-20

Important Applicable Operational Bylaws7 Sportsmanship ....................................................... 218 Interscholastic Contests ................................... 22-239 Student Eligibility .............................................. 23-3010 Compliance and Enforcement .......................... 31-35

Important Applicable Administrative Policies4 Interscholastic Contests .................................... 36-376 Sport Season Limitations .................................. 37-387 Multi-School, Special and Sanctioned Athletic Events .................................................. 38-4010 Florida High School State Championships ....... 40-4211 OfficialStateEntryList ........................................... 4213 Districts and District Meetings, Scheduling, Seeding, Bracketing & Tournaments/Meets ...... 43-4418 Practices and Scrimmages ............................... 45-46

19 Advisory Committees ........................................ 46-4720 Summer Athletic Participation ................................ 4721 Off-Season Conditioning ................................... 47-4822 Non-School Team and/or Off-Season Participation ...................................................... 48-4923 Open Facilities Program ........................................ 5024 Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops by Member Schools ................... 50-5125 Participation by Student-Athletes and Teams in Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Combines or Workshops ................................... 51-5226 Participation by Student-Athletes in All-Star Games and Showcases ......................................... 5230 Unsportsmanlike Conduct ................................. 52-5431 Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Human Growth Hormones, Steroids, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, or Schedule 3 Narcotics ............................. 5532 Inclement Weather and Suspended Contests ....... 5533 Sideline Cheerleading ............................................ 5634 Photographing, Filming and Videotaping Athletic Contests ............................................... 56-5736 Athletic Recruiting ............................................. 57-5937 ImproperContact&ImpermissalbeBenefits .... 59-6038 Financial Assistance ......................................... 60-6240 Concussions ..................................................... 62-6441 Heat Acclimatization .......................................... 64-66

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4.17 WeightliftingAdministrator:ShanellYoung,ext.310,[email protected]

4.17.1 Regular Season Procedures 4.17.1.1 Rules of Competition 4.17.1.1.1 Squads.Ateamwillbecomposedofnotmorethantwenty(20)lifters.Amaximumoftwo(2)liftersmaybeenteredinanyoneweightclassification.Eachliftermustmeettherequiredweightlimitsoftheweightclassificationinwhichhe/sheisentered,unlessliftingupasper4.17.1.1.2(c).Eachindividuallifterorteammustbeaccompaniedbyafacultymemberwhencompetingininterscholasticmeets.

4.17.1.1.2 Weight Classifications.Competitioninallinterscholasticweightliftingmeetsislimitedtothefollowingweightclassifications:

(a) Girls:101pounds(maximum101pounds),110pounds(101.1to110.0pounds),119pounds(110.1to119.0pounds),129pounds(119.1to129.0pounds),139pounds(129.1to139pounds),154pounds(139.1to154.0pounds),169pounds(154.1to169.0pounds),183pounds(169.1to183.0pounds),199pounds(183.1to199.0pounds),unlimited(199.1ormorepounds).

(b) Boys:119(maximum)pounds,129(119.1-129)pounds,139(129.1-139)pounds,154(139.1-154)pounds,169(154.1-169)pounds,183(169.1-183)pounds,199(183.1-199)pounds,219(199.1-219)pounds,238(219.1-238)pounds,heavyweight(238.1pounds-unlimited).

(c) Duringtheregularseasononly,aliftermayliftuponeweightclassfromtheweightclasshe/sheweighsinat.

4.17.1.1.3 Weigh-Ins. (a) Liftersmustbeweighedoneatatimewithonlytheweightofficials,thelifterandhis/hergenderappropriate

coachpresent.Liftersmustbeweighedinundergarmentsorsinglets.

(b) Alifterwhoweighsinwithinhis/herweightclassificationmaynotbeweighedagain.

(c) Alifterwhosuspectshe/shemighthaveaweightproblemmaybeweighedfirstattherequestofhis/hercoach.

(d) Alifterwithaweightproblemwillbegivenamaximumofonehourtomakeweight,oruntilthedesignatedweigh-intimehasexpired,nottoexceedonehourfromtheinitialweigh-in.Aliftermaybeweighedamaximumofthree(3)timesduringthetimeallotted.

4.17.1.1.4 Weight Loss.Theuseofsweatboxes,hotshowers,whirlpools,rubbersuits,vinylsuits,plasticsuitsorsimilarartificialheatingdevices,diureticsand/orweightlossdrugsareprohibited.Theuseofsuchdevicesandsubstanceswilldisqualifyanindividualfromcompetition.

4.17.1.1.5 Scoring(a) Allweightliftingmeetswillbescoredasfollows:

TwoTeamsScorethreeplaces5-3-1

ThreeTeamsScorefourplaces5-3-2-1

FourTeamsScorefiveplaces6-4-3-2-1

FiveorMoreTeamsScoresixplaces7-5-4-3-2-1.

(b) Aliftermusthaveasuccessfulattemptinboththebenchpressandthecleanandjerkforatotalweightliftedinordertoplaceorscore.

(c) Anycorrectionsinmeetscoringmustbemadewithin48hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet.

4.17.1.1.6 Uniforms(a) Eachliftermustwearaschool-issueduniform.Thisuniformmustbeaone-pieceuniform(singlet).Thesinglet

mustbeclose-fittingandmusthaveaminimumfour-inchinseamandmaximumlengthwhichdoesnotextendbeyondthetopoftheknee.Thetopmustnotbecutlowerinthefrontorbackthanthearmpitsandunderthearmpitsnolowerthanhalfthedistancebetweenthearmpitandthebeltline,andshallnotextendbeyondthetopoftheknee.Properundergarments,supportandshoeswithlacesarerequired.Allbenchshirts,squatsuitsoranyrubberizeduniformsthataidthelifterareprohibited.Undergarmentscoveringthelegsmaynotextendbelowthetopofthekneeandmaynotbevisiblebelowthehemofthesinglet,andundergarmentscoveringthetorsomaynotextendbeyondorcovertheelbow.

(b) Uniformsmustnotberemovedwhileinthecompetitionarea.Penaltiesforviolationsareasfollows:

FirstoffenseverbalwarningtoboththelifterandthecoachbytheMeetDirectororJudge.

Secondoffenseonepointdeductedfromteamtotal,coachnotifiedandlifterdisqualified.

(c) Jewelryisprohibited.

4.17.1.1.7 Equipment.(a) Platforms.Theliftingplatformsmustbe8-feetby8-feet.


(b) Bench.Thewidthofthebenchmustbenotlessthan10inchesandnotmorethan12inches.Theheightofthebenchmustbenotlessthan14inchesandnotmorethan18inches.Thedistancebetweentheuprightsupportsmustbenotlessthan40inchesandnotmorethan42inches.

(c) Bandages.Bandagesmaybewornonthewrists,knees,hands,fingersandthumbs.Bandages,tapeorsubstitutesforbandagesarenotpermittedontheelbows.Bandagesaredefinedasastripoffabricusedespeciallytocover,dressandbindupwounds,ormaybeaflexiblestriporbandusedtocover,strengthen,orcompresssomething.Thefollowingregulationspertaintobandages:

(1) Themaximumwidthofskinthatcanbecoveredbyabandageatthewristisfourinches.Themaximumwidthofskinthatcanbecoveredbyabandageatthekneeis12inches.Thereisnolimittothelengthofbandages.

(2) Theuseofplastersandbandagesonboththeinnerandoutersurfaceofthehandsispermitted.Theseplastersorbandagesmustnotbefastenedtothewristsortothebarbell.

(3) Theuseofplastersonthefingersispermittedprovidedtheplastersdonotcoverthetipsofthefingers.

(d) Gloves.Inordertoprotectthepalmofthehands,wearingfingerlessglovesispermitted(example:cyclistsgloves,gymnasticpalmguards).Theseglovescancoveronlythefirstphalanxofthefingers.Ifplastersarewornonthefingers,therehastobevisibleseparationbetweentheplastersandtheglove.Gloveswithbuilt-insupportsareprohibited.

(e) Belts.Aliftermaynotwearabeltwhichexceeds41/4inchesinwidth.Abeltmaynotbewornunderneaththeuniform.

(f) Braces.Bracesontheknee(s)containingplastic,metalorhardandunyieldingmaterialmaybewornonlywithawrittenstatementfromalicensedphysician.

4.17.1.1.8 General Provisions. (a) Alifterorcoachmustreporttothescorerstablebeforeeachattempt,givingtheliftersname,weightclassification

andweighttobeattemptedimmediatelypriortoassumingtheliftingpositionontheplatform.Failuretofollowthisprocedurewillresultinthedisqualificationoftheresultsoftheattemptalthoughtheattemptitselfwillbecountedasoneoftheliftersattempts.

(b) Alifterwillbepermittedamaximumofthree(3)liftsonthebenchpressandthree(3)liftsonthecleanandjerk.Aliftermaytakeanyoneofhis/herthreeliftsatanytimeduringtheweightprogressionwhetherhe/sheissuccessfulorunsuccessfulatachosenweight.Theprogressionofweightsduringcompetitiononcethefirstlifthasbeenattemptedwillbeaminimumoffive(5)pounds.

(c) Thebarbellmustbeloadedprogressivelywithaliftertakingthelowestweightfirst.Undernocircumstancecanthebarbellbereducedtoalighterweightoncetheweighthasbeenannouncedandthebarhasbeentightenedorloaded.Lifters,ortheircoaches,mustobservetheprogressoftheloadingandbereadytomaketheirattemptattheweighttheyhavechosen.

(d) Aliftersfirstattemptmustprecedeanotherlifterssecondattemptatthesameweightonthebar.Thisordermustbefollowedcontinuously.

(e) AdelayoftwominutesmustbeallowedeachlifterfromthetimetheloadedweightiscalledbytheChiefRefereeuntilhe/sheattemptsalift.Ifthistwo-minutelimitisviolated,theliftmustbedisallowed.Whenthelifterattemptstwoliftsinsuccession,he/shewillbeallowedthree(3)minutesforthesucceedingattemptoncethebarisloaded.

(f) Whenthelifterattemptstwoliftsinsuccession,he/shewillbeaffordedtheopportunitytousethefirst30secondsofhis/herallottedthree(3)minutestodeclaretheirweightforthesucceedingattempt.

(g) Theuseofgrease,oil,water,talcumoranysimilarlubricantonthethighsisforbidden.

(h) Thediscs(weights)mustbeloadedwiththelargestdiscinsidethesmallerdiscsindescendingweightstotheoutside,arrangedsothattheChiefRefereecanreadthenumberoneachdisc.Discsmustbelockedonthebarbycollarsorclamps.

(i) Alifterwhoisfoundusingillegalequipmentmustbedisqualifiedfromtheremainderofthemeet.

4.17.1.1.9 Bench Press.(a) Procedure.

(1) TheheadofthebenchmustbeplacedontheplatformfacingtheChiefReferee.ThetwoSideRefereesmuststationthemselvesatthefootoftheplatformfacingtheathlete.

(2) Theliftermustlieonhis/herbackwithhead,shouldersandbuttocksincontactwiththeflatbenchsurface.His/hershoesmustbeflatonthefloor.

(3) Toachievefirmfooting,theliftermayuseplatestobuildupthesurfaceoftheplatform.Theentirefootmustbeflatonthissurface.

(4) Ifthecolorofthelifterstrunksandthebenchtoparenotofasufficientcontrasttoenabletheofficialstodetectaraisingofthebuttocks,thebenchtopmustbecoveredwithamaterialofsufficientlycontrastingcolornottoexceed1-1/2inchesinthickness.


(5) Onespotterismandatory.

(6) Thespacingofthehandsonthebarmustnotexceed32inchesmeasuringbetweentheforefingers.

(7) Noonebuttheliftermayhandlethebarexceptforitsremovalfromtherackatthebeginningofthelift.Aliftbeginsafterthelifterhasreceivedthebaratarmslengthandthespotterhasremovedhis/herhands.Afterreceivingthebartheliftermustlowerthebartohis/herchestandawaittheChiefRefereessignal.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethreerefereesbeforethebeginningofthecompetition.

(8) TheChiefRefereessignalmustbegivenwhenthebarisabsolutelymotionlessonthechest.

(9) WhentheChiefRefereegivestheverbalsignal,Press,thebarmustbepressedverticallytostraightarmslengthandheldmotionlessinthatpositionuntiltheChiefRefereegivestheverbalsignal,Rack,endingtheattemptatwhichtimetheliftermayreplacethebarwithassistancefromthespotter.

(b) DisqualificationorNoLift.Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofaliftersattemptare:

(1) Failuretoobservetherefereessignalsatthecompletionofthelift.

(2) Ifatanypointtheheadorbuttockslosecontactwiththeflatbenchsurface,theattemptwouldberenderedno-lift.Movementofthetoesand/orslidingofthefeetareprohibited.

(3) Heavingorbouncingthebaroffthechest.

(4) Allowingthebartosinkintothechestafterreceivingtherefereessignal.

(5) Anyunevenextensionofthearmsatthecompletionofthelift.

(6) Thebaroreitherhandstoppinginthecourseofbeingpressedout.

(7) Contactwiththebarbythespotter-loadersbetweentherefereessignals.

(8) Anycontactoftheliftersfeetwiththebenchoritssupports.

(9) Deliberatecontactbetweenthebarandrestuprightsduringthelifttomakethepresseasier.

4.17.1.1.10 Clean and Jerk.(a) ProcedurefortheClean

(1) Thebarmustbeplacedhorizontallyinfrontofthelifterslegs.Itmustbegripped,palmsdownwardandpulledinacontinuoussinglemovementfromthegroundtotheshoulderswhileeithersplittingorbendingthelegs.Oncethebarpassestheheightoftheknee,itisconsideredanattempt.Duringthiscontinuousmovement,thebarmaycontactthethighsandlap.Thebar,however,mustnottouchthechestbeforethefinalposition;itmustthenrestontheclaviclesorthechestabovethenipplesoronthearmsfullybent.Thefeetmustbereturnedtothesameline,legsstraight,beforeperformingtheJerk.Theliftermaymakethisrecoveryinhis/herowntimeandhavehis/herfeetonthesameline,paralleltotheplaneofhis/hertrunkandthebarbell.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethreerefereesbeforethebeginningofthecompetition.

(2) Thetechniqueknownashookingispermitted.Itconsistsofcoveringthelastjointofthethumbwiththeotherfingersofthesamehandatthemomentofgripping.

(3) Whencleaninginthesquatorsplitposition,theliftermayhelphis/herrecoverybyaswingingorrockingmovementofhis/herbody.Morethanonerecoveryattemptisallowed.

(4) Touchingthebaragainstthelegsbelowthekneesispermissible.

(b) DisqualificationorNoLiftintheClean.Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofaliftersattemptare:

(1) Therefereemustcountasnoliftanyunfinishedattemptatpullinginwhichthebarhasreachedatleasttheheightoftheknees.

(2) Pullingfromthehangisnotpermitted.

(3) Touchingthegroundwiththekneeorbuttocksoranypartofthebodyotherthanthefeetisnotpermitted.

(4) Whilecleaninginthesquatposition,touchingofthekneesorthighswiththeelbowsorupperarmsisnotpermittedandresultsinanolift.

(5) Incleaning,ifthebartouchesthethighswithavisiblestop,theattemptwillbedeclarednolift.If,however,duringthepullthebarcontactsthethighswithoutstopping,theattemptwillbelegal.

(6) Anycleaninwhichthebarisplacedonthechestbeforeturningovertheelbowswillrendertheattemptnolift.

(7) Leavingthein-boundsplatformareaduringtheexecutionoftheliftisnotpermitted.Alifterwhostepsonanypartoftheboundarylineisconsideredout-of-bounds.

(c) ProceduresfortheJerk

(1) Theliftermustbendthelegsandextendthemaswellasthearmssoastobringthebartothefullstretchofthearmsverticallyextended.Thefeetmustbereturnedtothesameline;armsandlegsextended,andawaitthe


ChiefRefereessignaltoreplacethebarontheplatform.TheChiefRefereemustgivethesignalassoonasthelifterbecomesabsolutelymotionlessinallpartsofthebody.AftertheCleanandbeforetheJerk,theliftermayassurethepositionofthebar.Thisdoesnotgrantasecondmovementtothelifter,butallowshim/her(i)eithertowithdrawhis/herthumbsortounhookifhe/shehasusedthismethod;(ii)orifthebarisplacedtoohighandimpedeshis/herbreathingorcausesapain,toloweritinordertorestitonhis/hershoulders;or(iii)tochangethewidthofhis/hergrip.Iftheliftercannotfullystretchhis/herarmduetoananatomicaldefectofhis/herelbow,he/shemustreportthisfacttothethreerefereesbeforethebeginningofthecompetition.

(2) AftertheChiefRefereessignaltoreplacethebar,theliftermustlowerthebarinfrontofhis/herbodyandnotletitdropeitherdeliberatelyoraccidentally.He/shemayreleasehis/hergriponthebarbellwhenithaspassedthelevelofthewaist.

(3) InthesecondphaseoftheCleanandJerk,thesecondmovementmustbeaJerk.Ajerkpressmustnotbepermitted.

(d) DisqualificationorNoLiftintheJerk.Actionsthatwillresultinthedisqualificationofaliftersattemptare:

(1) Anyeffortofjerkingwhichisnotcompletedwillrendertheattemptnolift.

(2) Anydeliberateoscillationofthebartogainadvantageorextendingtothetoesbeforethedipwillrendertheattemptnolift.Theliftermustbecomecompletelymotionlessbeforestartingthejerk.

(3) Unevenorincompleteextensionofthearmsatthefinishoftheliftwillrendertheattemptnolift.

(4) Apauseduringtheextensionofthearmswillrendertheattemptnolift.

(5) Finishingwithapressoutwillrendertheattemptnolift.

(6) Bendingandextendingthearmsduringtherecoverywillrendertheattemptnolift.

(7) Leavingthein-boundsplatformareaduringtheexecutionoftheliftwillrendertheattemptnolift.Alifterwhostepsonanypartoftheboundarylineisconsideredout-of-bounds.

(8) Replacingthebarontheplatformbeforetherefereessignalwillrendertheattemptnolift.

(9) DroppingthebarfromabovethewaistaftertheChiefRefereessignaltoreplacethebarwillrendertheattemptnolift.

(10) Failingtofinishwiththefeetandthebarbellinlineandparalleltotheplaneofthetrunkwillrendertheattemptnolift.

(11) Failingtofinishwiththefeetandthebarbellwithintheboundariesoftheplatformatinitialcontact(e.g.thecompletebarbellhastotouchtheplatformfirst)willrendertheattemptnolift.

(12) Afterasuccessfuljerk,alifter,ifinjuredduringthelift,mayhavetwospottersassisthim/herinloweringthebartohis/hershoulders.Spottersmaythentakecontrolofthebarandlowerittotheplatform.Thisbecomesano-lift.

4.17.1.1.11 Resolving Ties.Incasetwoormorecompetitorsshouldrecordthesametotalweightliftedattheendofcompetition,anofficialwillrefertothescorersheettodeterminethelighterorlightestofthoseinvolved.Ifthetiedcompetitorsweighedthesameatweigh-in,thoselifterswillimmediatelybetakenfromtheliftingareatothenearestscales,byanofficialtobereweighed.Thelighterorlightestcompetitorwillbeawardedthehigherplaceandpoints.Thisprocedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.Iftheweightisthesame,thoseliftersplacesandpointswillbedivided.

4.17.1.1.12 Regular Season Competition. Competitionbetweenschoolsassignedtoadistrict,otherthaninqualifyingmeets,isnotrequiredduringtheregularseason.

4.17.1.1.13 Officials.(a) Number.Three(3)officialsmustbeinattendanceateachplatform.TheofficialsmustincludeaChiefRefereeand

twoSideReferees.

(b) Responsibilities

(1) TheChiefRefereeisresponsibleforreportingsportsmanshipissuesonhis/herplatform.

(2) TheChiefRefereemustgiveanaudibleandvisiblesignalatthestartandcompletionofeachlift.He/shemustbeseatedinfrontoftheplatform.

(3) Beforethemeet,theChiefRefereemustverify:

(a) Thatplatformsandequipmentmeetspecifications;

(b) Scalesareaccurate;

(c) Liftersweighinduringthetimespecifiedfortheirweightcategory;

(d) Thatuniforms,beltsandbandagesarelegal.

(4) Duringthecompetition,theRefereesmustascertainthat:

(a) TheweightofthebarbellagreeswiththeweightannouncedbytheChiefReferee;

(b) Nobodybutthelifterhandlesthebarbellduringtheexecutionofthelift;and


(c) Onlythelifterortheloadersmovethebarbelltoanewpositionontheplatform.

(5) Allsignalsbytheofficials(lights,hands,board,etc.)foragoodorbadattemptmustbegivensimultaneouslyontheChiefRefereescommandSignal.Intheeventsafetyofthelifterbecomesaconcern,theChiefRefereehastheauthoritytostoptheattempt.

(6) Therefereesmustindicatetheirjudgmentoftheliftbygivingsignals.Agoodliftissignifiedbyoneofthreewayswhitelights,athumbsuporagreenboard.Anoliftissignifiedbyredlights,athumbsdownoraredboard.

(7) Afterthecompletionofeachlift,theChiefRefereemustmakeknowntherefereesdecision,ifthereisnosystemoflights.He/sheconsultswiththeothertworefereesandannouncesthedecisionresultingfromhis/herownandfromthoseofhis/hercolleaguesbyannouncinggoodliftornolift.He/shedoesnothaveanover-ridingvote.

(8) WhentheChiefRefereegivesanaudiblesignalpressinthebenchpress,thebarispressedverticallytostraightarmslengthandheldmotionlessuntiltheChiefRefereesaudiblesignalracktoreplacethebar.

(9) Afterthecompletionofthecleanandjerk,theChiefRefereemustsaydownwhileatthesametimemotioningdownwardwithanextendedarm.However,theliftisntcompleteuntilthebarisreturnedundercontroltotheplatform.

(10) Arefereemustnotattempttoinfluencethedecisionofanotherreferee.

(11) Thedecisionsoftheofficialsarefinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed.However,whenthereisarefereesdecisioncontrarytothetechnicalrules,theJuryofAppeals,byunanimousvote,hastherighttograntanotherattempttothelifter.Thisattemptwillbeexecutedbythelifterbeforetheattemptofthefollowinglifter.

4.17.2 Florida High School State Championships Procedures 4.17.2.1 District Meeting. 4.17.2.1.1 Date

(a) Girls.Monday-FridayofWeek16

(b) Boys.Monday-FridayofWeek28

4.17.2.1.2 Meeting Agenda.Inadditiontosection3.4.2,thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthesectionmeeting:

Determinedatesandsitesofqualifyingmeets.Sub-districtscanbeusedtodeterminewhoqualifiestoliftatdistricts.Ifsub-districtmeetsarebeingused,qualifyingandadvancingtermsmustbedefinedclearlyandlistedintheminutes.

Determinethenumberofplatformstobeusedateachqualifyingmeet.

Determineteamsthatwillcompeteateachqualifyingmeetsite.

Selectionandcompensationofofficialsforqualifyingmeets.

4.17.2.2 Meet Structure and Time Schedules 4.17.2.2.1 Qualifying Meets

(a) Format.Eachdistrictshallfollowthestructuredqualifyingformat.Thedistrictmayconductanumberofpreliminaryqualifyingmeets.Thetopliftersineachofthesepreliminaryqualifyingmeetsthenwilladvancetoalift-offmeet(s)todeterminethequalifierstotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsstatemeet.

(b) Structure.Allqualifyingmeetsshallbeconductedaccordingtothefollowingprovisions:

(1) Qualifyingmeetsshallbeheldduringtheweeksof:

Girls:Week28orWeek30

Boys:Week38orWeek40

(2) Therulesofcompetitionassetforthinthisprocedure,withtheexceptionof4.17.1.1.1and4.17.1.1.3,shallapplytoallqualifyingmeetsunlessmodifiedintheseterms&conditions.

(3) Eachqualifyingmeetshallhaveaminimumoffour(4)competingschools.

(4) Amaximumoftwenty(20)liftersmayrepresentaschoolinFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscompetition,withnomorethantwo(2)liftersenteredinagivenweightclassification.

(5)Aschoolmayenterliftersinamaximumofthree(3)qualifyingmeets.

(6) AschoolmayqualifylifterstotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsstatemeetonlythroughaqualifyingmeet(s)heldinthesectiontowhichitisassigned.

(7) Conference,countyorotherinvitationalmeetsshallnotserveasqualifyingmeets.


(8) ThequalifyingmeetdirectorshallforwardtotheappropriateFHSAAadministratortheresultsofthequalifyingmeetforwhichhis/herschoolservedashostusingFormWT2forgirlsorFormWT4forboys.Theresultsmustbecertifiedbythesignatureoftheheadcoachforeachparticipatingschooltobevalid.

(c) Weigh-inProcedures.Weigh-inproceduresasstatedinthegeneralregulationssectionwillapplyexceptthat:

(1) Whenalifterweighsinhe/shemustliftintheweightcategoryinwhichhe/sheislistedontheOfficialStateEntryList;

(2) ChangestoanOfficialStateEntryListmustbemadeontheOfficialStateEntryListwithinC2Cschoolsandresubmittedtothedistricthost.

(3) ChangestoanOfficialStateEntryListmaynotbemadeafterthestartofthepublishedtimeforweigh-instobeginatthefirstFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmeettheschoolisliftingin.

(4) Onlythoselifterswhodonotmakeweightmayreturntothescalesamaximumofthree(3)timestomakeweightduringthetimeallocatedfortheweigh-in;and

(5) Aftertheallocatedtimehaselapsed,alifterwhohasnotmadeweightwillbedisqualifiedfromthemeetandmaynotliftinanyotherweightclassification.Aliftermustweighwithinthelimitsofhis/herweightclass.

(6) Duringweigh-ins,liftersmustprovidetheiropeningattempts.Openingattemptsmaybechangedatanytime.

(7) ReportingResults.Sub-districtqualifyingmeetmanagersmustreportcompleteresultstothelift-offmeetmanagerupontheconclusionofthemeet.Thelift-offmeetmanagermustforwardthecompiledresults(FormWT2orWT4)totheFHSAAOfficewithin24hoursofthecompletionofthelift-offqualifyingmeet.

4.17.2.2.2 Determination of Qualifiers(a) Qualifiers.

(1) Girls.Thethree(3)liftersineachweightclasswholiftthegreatesttotalweight(benchpressandclean&jerkcombined)overallinthelift-offmeetheldwithinthesectionshallqualifyforandadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsstatemeet.

(2) Boys.

(a) Thetoplifterineachweightclasswholiftsthegreatesttotalweight(benchpressandclean&jerkcombined)overallinthelift-offmeetheldwithinthesectionshallqualifyforandadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsstatemeet.

(b) After the top lifter for eachweight classification in each sectionhas beendetermined, nine remainingat-largequalifiersstatewidewillbedeterminedbytheFHSAAOfficefromresultsreportedbythelift-offmeetdirector.AllqualifierswillbepostedonFHSAA.org.

(b) BreakingTies(Boysonly).Intheeventthatatieoccursbetweenanytwoormoreliftersthatwouldresultinmorethan18liftersperweightclassificationqualifyingforthestatemeet,thetieshallbebrokenasfollows:

(1) Thelifter(s)whosebodyweight(s)was/werethelighter/lightestonthedate(s)thetotalweightwasliftedshallbeawardedtheberth(s)inthestatemeet.Thisprocedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.

(2) Shouldtwoormoretiedliftershavethesamebodyweightonthedate(s)thetotalweightwaslifted,thelifter(s)whorecordedthetotalweightliftedontheearliestdateshallbeawardedtheberth(s)inthestatemeet.Thisprocedurewillbefolloweduntilalltiesareresolved.

(3) Ifatiecannotberesolvedusingtheproceduressetforthin(1)or(2)above,alift-offbetweenthetiedlifterstobreakthetieshallbeheldnotlaterthanSaturdayofWeek41

4.17.2.2.3 Florida High School State Championships(a) Dates.

GirlsSaturdayofWeek32.

BoysFriday-SaturdayofWeek42

(b) TimeSchedule.ThetimeschedulewillbepostedontheFHSAAWebsite.

4.17.2.3 Meet Regulations 4.17.2.3.1 Participant Credentials.EachqualifyingathleteshallbeadmittedwithoutchargetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Coachescredentialswillbeissuedusingthefollowingformula:1to2qualifiersone(1)coachcredential;3to10qualifierstwo(2)coachcredentials;11to15qualifiersthree(3)coachcredentials.Note:ChaperoneswhoarenotcoacheswillneedaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipspassforcomplimentaryentry.

4.17.2.3.2 Weight and Weigh-Ins.(a) AliftershallbeeligibletocompeteintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsstatemeetONLYintheweight

classificationinwhichhe/shequalifiesfromhis/herrespectivedistrict.Atthecloseofweigh-ins,alifterwhosebodyweightisunderthelimitoftheweightcategoryinwhichhe/shequalifiedshallnotcompete.Alifterwhosebodyweightisoverthelimitoftheweightcategoryinwhichhe/shequalifiedshallnotbeallowedtocompete.


(b) Alifterwithaweightproblemwillbegivenamaximumofonehourtomakeweight,oruntilthedesignatedweigh-intimehasexpired,nottoexceedonehourfromtheinitialweigh-in.Aliftermaybeweighedamaximumofthree(3)timesduringthetimeallotted.

4.17.2.3.3 Order of Events.Groupswillbedividedbyweightclassificationasfollows: GirlsGroupAwillconsistofthe154-lb.,169-lb.,183-lb.,199-lb.andunlimitedweightclasses.GroupBwillconsist

ofthe101-lb.,110-lb.,119-lb.,129-lb.and139-lb.weightclasses.

BoysGroupAwillconsistofthe183-lb.,199-lb.,219-lb.,238-lb.andheavyweightclasses.GroupBwillconsistofthe119-lb.,129-lb.,139-lb.,154-lb.and169-lb.weightclasses.

Theorderinwhichthegroupsliftwillberotatedeachyear.AttheFHSAAWeightliftingFinals,GroupBwillliftfirst.

4.17.2.3.4 Platform Size. TheplatformattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipswillbeeightfeetbyeightfeet.

4.17.2.3.5 State Records. FHSAAWeightliftingRecordsmaybesetonlyduringcompetitionintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.

4.17.2.3.6 Jury of Appeals. AJuryofAppealsconsistingofaminimumofthreemembersmustbeappointedbytheMeetDirector.ThedutyoftheJuryofAppealsistoensurethatthetechnicalrulesofcompetitionarebeingappliedandfollowed.AmemberoftheJuryofAppealswhoseteamorindividuallifterisapartytoanappealmuststepdownandbereplaceduntiltheappealisconcluded.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealswillbefinal.TheJuryofAppealsmaynotsetasideanyrule.

Whenthedecisionofarefereeiscontrarytothetechnicalrulesofcompetition,theJuryofAppealsbyunanimousvotemaygrantthelifteranotherattempt.Theliftermustmakethisattemptbeforetheattemptofthenextlifter.

IfarulingbytheJuryofAppealsisrequested,theJuryofAppealsmustreporttheirrulingtotheTechnicalController.ItisthentheresponsibilityoftheTechnicalControllertonotifytheHeadCoachofthestudent-athlete(s)involvedtheofficialrulingoftheJuryofAppeals.ThedecisionoftheJuryofAppealsisfinal.Noprotestswillbeallowed.

4.17.2.3.7 Technical Controller.Atechnicalcontrollermustbeappointedtoassist themeetdirectorinthesupervisionandconductofthecompetition.Thetechnicalcontrollersdutieswillbe:

(a) Toinspectandcertifythecompetitionplatforms,thebarbells,theelectronicrefereelightsystems,thewarm-uproomandotherfacilitiesbeforecompetition;and

(b) Toinspecttheuniformsandequipmentoflifters,andenforcethetechnicalrulesofcompetitionwhennecessary.

4.17.2.3.8 Competition Area. Onlythoselifterswhoareengagedinactualcompetitionmaybeinthecompetitionarea.Allotherliftersmustremaininthedesignatedseatingarea.Coaches,facultyrepresentativesandspectatorsmustalsoremaininthedesignatedseatingarea.


Additional Applicable Administrative ProceduresADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 2

REGULAR SEASON PROCEDURES2.1 Coaches2.1.1 Sports Safety Course. Asperstatestatute1012.55(2)(b)FloridaStatutes,completionoftheNationalCenterforSportSafetyPREPAREonlinecourse(http://www.sportsafety.org/prepare)shallcountfor6hoursofrequiredschooldistrictin-serviceinstructionforathleticcoachingcertification.ThiscoursehasbeenapprovedandrecommendedbytheFHSAABoardofDirectors.Allcoachesatpublicorprivateschoolsareencouragedtoutilizethisprogram.

2.1.2 Concussion in Sports Course.AllFHSAAmemberschoolcoachesarerequiredtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourseConcussioninSportsWhatYouNeedtoKnowpriortothestartofpractice.ThisNFHSconcussioncoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.Allmemberschoolpersonnel,contestofficials,student-athletes,parentsandmediaareencouragedtoeducatethemselvesbyviewingtheFREEonlineeducationcourseConcussioninSportsWhatYouNeedtoKnow.

2.1.3 A Guide to Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention.AllFHSAAmemberschoolcoachesareencouragedtoviewtheFREEonlineeducationcourseAGuidetoHeatAcclimatizationandHeatIllnessPrevention.ThisNFHScoursemaybeviewedonlineatwww.nfhslearn.com.

2.2 Team Sport Clarification2.2.1 Club Teams.ClubteamsareteamswhicharenotsponsoredbytheschoolorschoolsponsoredteamsinsportsnotrecognizedorsanctionedbythisAssociation.Schoolteamswhichareconsideredsponsoredbytheschoolmayinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

2.2.1.1 Schoolissuinguniforms 2.2.1.2 Schoolownedand/orissuedequipment 2.2.1.3 Useofschoolfacility(withoutuseofthirdpartyfacilityusageagreement) 2.2.1.4 Useofschoolsparentalconsentforms,physicalforms,anyotherdocumentationproducedand/ormaintainedbytheschool

2.2.1.5 Schoolsboosterclubfunding 2.2.1.6 Schoolprovidesstaff(i.e.coach,coachesinsurance,sponsor,supervisor,etc.) 2.2.1.7 Schoolinsurancecoversparticipants 2.2.1.8 Schoolallowspublishing,distributingmaterialsrelativetotheactivity(includingannouncements)

2.3 Athletic Uniforms2.3.1 Athletic Uniforms.Commercialadvertising,withtheexceptionofthemanufacturerslogoaspermittedbyNFHSrules,isprohibitedonallathleticuniforms.

2.4 Regular Season Public Address Protocol2.4.1 Regular Season Public Address Protocol.Thepublicaddressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallevents.He/sheshallmaintaincompleteneutralityatalltimesand,assuch,shallnotbeacheerleaderforanyteam.SchoolsarehighlyencouragedtofollowtheprotocollistedinAdministrativeProcedure3.1.6whenapublicaddressannouncerisusedataregularseasonevent.

2.5 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks2.5.1 Line-up Cards and Scorebooks.Theheadcoachsoractingheadcoachsfirstandlastname,aswellaseachofficialsfirstandlastname,arerequiredtobeincludedontheline-upcardrosterand/orscorebookinallteamsportsforallcontests.

2.6 Officials2.6.1 Officials.SeeFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook(whichcanbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org).


2.7 Preseason Jamborees and Classics2.7.1 Preseason Jamborees and Classics.Schoolsarelimitedtoparticipationineitherone(1)Jamboreeorone(1)Classicduringthepreseason.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaynotbeplayedoutsidethestateofFlorida.

2.7.1.1 Limitation.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsarelimitedtoonlyvarsitysquads/teams. 2.7.1.2 Contest Dates.PreseasonJamboreesandClassicsmaybeplayedduringtheschoolweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek,unlessotherwisespecified.

2.7.2 Preseason Jamborees 2.7.2.1 Team Sports.PreseasonJamboreesforteamsportsmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwoquarters/periods.Theopponentmayormaynotbedifferenteachquarter/period.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics.

2.7.2.2 Football. PreseasonJamboreesforfootballmustincludefourormorevarsityteams;eachvarsityteammayplayamaximumoftwo12-minutequarters.Opponentsmaybethesameordifferentineachquarter.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Eachteammayrequestamaximumoftwo(2)timeoutsperquarter.JamboreesmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.

2.7.3 Preseason Classics 2.7.3.1 Team Sports.PreseasonClassicsfortheteamsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams;eachteammayplayamaximumoftwogames.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics.

2.7.3.2 Individual Sports. PreseasonClassicsfor theindividualsportsarelimitedtoafieldoffourvarsityteams.Preseasonclassicsexceedingfour(4)teamsaresubjecttoconditionalapprovalbytheExecutiveDirector.Allplayingrulesusedduringtheregularseasonapplyforpreseasonclassics.

2.7.3.3 Football. PreseasonClassicsforfootballarelimitedtotwovarsityteams;maybemodifiedtoallownon-varsitysquadsfrombothschoolstoparticipateagainsteachotherinthefirsttwoquarters,followedbyparticipationbythevarsitysquadsfrombothschoolsinthefinaltwoquartersorsomesimilarformatsubjecttoapprovalbytheFHSAAOffice.Ifanyformatotherthanacompletegamebetweenvarsitysquadsisused,itmustbestipulatedinthecontract.AllNFHSfootballplayingrulesmustbefollowed.Regardlessoftheformatused,arunningscoreforeachschoolmustbekeptfortheentiregame.Oneschoolmustbedeclaredthewinner.ClassicsmayonlybeplayedtheThursdaythroughSaturdayoftheweekpriortothefirstregularseasoncontestweek.

2.8 FHSAA Identification Card2.8.1 FHSAA Identification Card.FHSAAIdentificationCardsareprovidedtotheprincipalofeachmemberschooleachyearinbulkquantitytodistributetomembersofhis/heradministrativestaffandfacultywhoaredirectlyorindirectlyaffiliatedwiththeschoolsathleticprograms.Thiscardisintendedtoserveonlyasameansofidentifyingthebearerasanemployeeofamemberschooland,inandofitself,isnotconsideredtobeapassofanykind.Memberschools,however,mayattheirdiscretionhonorthesecardsforcomplimentaryadmissiontoregularseasonathleticevents.TheFHSAAIdentificationCardonlyallowsadmittanceintothecontest.Itdoesnotgrantaccesstothefield,court,orpooldeck.UndernocircumstancesarethesecardstobehonoredforcomplimentaryadmissiontoanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestonthedistrict, regionalorstate level. Latesubmittalof theMemberSchoolAthleticPersonnelList/FHSAAIdentificationCardOrderForm(GA1)bythedeadlinewillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.

2.9 Broadcast of Events 2.9.1 Regular Season 2.9.1.1 Rights Held by Host/Home School.Radiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastandinternetbroadcastrightsforregularseasoncontestsinallsportsareheldbythehome/hostschool.TheFHSAAcannotgrantradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastrightstoregularseasoncontests.Outletswishingtobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorwebcastaregularseasoncontestshouldcontacttheprincipalofthehome/hostschooltosecurerightsandmakearrangements.

2.9.1.1.1Memberschoolscandeclineanoutletsrequesttoradiobroadcast,telecast,cablecastorinternetbroadcastaregularseasoncontest.

2.9.1.2 Liability Waiver. AnoutletthatbroadcastsaregularseasoncontestshallagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletshallfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletshallalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofanynature.


2.9.2 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 2.9.2.1 Notification of Approval. Uponapprovalofanoutletsbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutletsbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.

2.10 Sample Eight (8) Team Tournament Bracket

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Semifinals Finals

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 3

FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PROCEDURES3.1 Florida High School State Championships3.1.1 Administration and Management.AsspecifiedinBylaw4.3.2,allFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththepoliciesestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsandshallbeunderthedirectionandsupervisionoftheFHSAAOffice.

3.1.2 Enforcement of Rules & Policies.ParticipatingschoolsshalladheretoallregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Thedeterminationofthehostschoolforeacheventshallbeconditionedinpartontheschoolswillingnesstocomplywithandenforceregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheevent.Thisincludesfinancialterms,aswellaslicensingandmerchandisingpolicies.Aschoolthatdoesnotcomplywithandenforcesuchregulationsandpoliciesshallforfeititsopportunitytoserveashost.

3.1.3 Signs and/or Banners.Thedisplayofsigns,banners,placardsorsimilaritemsatmatchesintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsispermitted,provided:

(a) Theyareingoodtasteandreflectgoodsportsmanshipintheirmessageanduse;

(b) They reflect identificationandencouragement toparticipantsand their schoolorcommunity,andmakeno reference to theopposingteam,itsschool,playersorcommunity;

(c) Theyarenotdisplayedonthecourt,orinamannerwhichinterfereswithplay;

(d) Theydonotobstructtheviewofparticipantsorspectators;

(e) Theyarenotsafetyhazards;and

(f) Theyarenotprohibitedbyfacilitymanagement.

3.1.4 Noisemakers.Whistles,orartificialnoisemakingdevisesthatmimicorsimulateagamewhistle,airhorns,andallotherartificialormechanicalnoisemakingdevises,areprohibitedinallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevents.

3.1.5 Bands. 3.1.5.1 OutdoorSports.Withtheexceptionoffootballandflagfootball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipstournaments/meetsinoutdoorsports.Bandsareprohibitedatfootballdistricttiebreakers.

3.1.5.2 IndoorSports.Withtheexceptionofbasketball,bandswillnotbeallowedtoplayatFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipstournaments/meetsinindoorsports.Pleasesee4.2.3.3.4forbasketballspecificinformation.

3.1.6 Merchandising.TheFHSAAretainstheexclusiverighttoproduceandsellsouvenirproducts(apparelandotherwise)atallgames,tournamentsandmeetsheldaspartoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships;hostschools/organizationsarerequiredtosellitemsprovidedbytheofficialFHSAAeventsouvenirmerchandiser.

Thehostschool/organizationofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventmaybepermittedtosellgenericmerchandiseunrelatedtotheevent(i.e.,apparelandothermerchandisebearingthehostschool/organizationsmark),providedsuchmerchandisehasbeenmadeavailableforsaleonaconsistentbasisthroughouttheyearandhasnotbeenproducedspecificallyforsaleattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevent.

3.1.7 Souvenir Programs.Allhostschoolsofdistricttournaments/meetsandregionaltournaments/meetsthatproduceaprogrammustdisplayontheprogramcoverboththeappropriateFHSAAsportlogoandsportsmanshiplogo.Thelogosmustalsobedisplayedprominentlyinsideorontheteamrosterinserts.

3.1.8 Public-Address Protocol.Thepublic-addressannouncershallbeconsideredabenchofficialforallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevents.He/sheshallmaintaincompleteneutralityatalltimesand,assuch,shallnotbeacheerleaderforanyteam.TheannouncerwillfollowtheFHSAAscriptforpromotionalannouncements,whichareavailablefromthisassociation,playerintroductionsandawardsceremonies.Otherannouncementsarelimitedto:

Thoseofanemergencynature(e.g.,pagingadoctor,lostchildorparent,etc.);

Thoseofapracticalnature(e.g.,announcingthatadriverhaslefthis/hervehiclelightson);

Startinglineupsorentirelineupsofbothparticipatingteams(whatisannouncedforthehometeammustbeannouncedforthevisitingteam);and

Messagesprovidedbyhostschoolmanagement;and

AnnouncementsthatFHSAAsouvenirmerchandise,souvenirprogramsandconcessionsareonsaleinthefacility.Duringthecontest,theannouncer:

Shouldrecognizeplayersabouttoattemptaplay(e.g.,cominguptoinbaseball,punting,kickingorreceivingapuntorkickinfootball,servinginvolleyball,etc.);


Shouldrecognizeplayer(s)makingaplay(e.g.,BasketbyJonesinbasketball,Smithonthekillinvolleyball,etc.);

Shouldreportapenaltyassignaledbythereferee;

Shouldreportsubstitutionsandtimeouts;

Mustnotcalltheplay-by-playorprovidecolorcommentaryasifhe/shewereannouncingforaradioortelevisionbroadcast;

Mustnotmakeanycommentthatwouldoffereithercompetingteamanunfairadvantageinthecontest;and

Mustnotmakeanycommentcriticalofanyschool,team,player,coachorofficial;oranyothercommentthathasthepotentialtoinciteunsportingconductonthepartofanyindividual.

Theannouncershouldbecertainoftheaccuracyofhis/herstatementsbeforemakingthem.Whenindoubt,theannouncershouldremainsilent.

3.1.9 All-Tournament/Meet Teams.NoemployeeoftheFHSAAorthelocalmanagermayinfluenceinanywaytheselectionofanyall-tournament/meetteam,includingtheselectionofamostvaluableplayerorotherplayerofthegame.

3.1.10 Uniformed Security.ThelocalmanagerforaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventisresponsibleforprovidingappropriateuniformedsecurityattheeventthathis/herschoolishosting.

3.1.11 Contest Officials.ThehostschoolforFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsbeyondthedistrictlevelshallprovidecontestofficialswithasecureandadequatedressingroom(oneeachformixedgendercrews)withproperlyoperatingbathroomfacilitiesincludingshowerswithwarmwateratthesiteofthecontest.Ifthesitedoesnothavesuchfacilities,thehostschoolshallobtainandprovideatitsexpenseanappropriatehotel/motelroom(s)reasonablyclosetothesite.Thehostschoolisrequiredtocompletedressingroomarrangementsandhavetheinformationavailabletotheheadrefereeatleast24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthecontest.Itistheresponsibilityoftheheadrefereeorumpire-in-chieftocontacttheschooladministrationatleast24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeofthecontesttoverifythearrangementsforthecontest.Therefereeorumpire-in-chiefshallreporttotheFHSAAOfficethefailureofanyhostschooltoprovidedressingfacilitiesasrequired.

3.1.12 Media Restrictions. 3.1.12.1 Access to Locker/Dressing Rooms.TheFHSAAoperatesunderaclosedlockerroompolicyatallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevents.Atnotimewillnewsmediarepresentativesbegrantedaccesstolockerroomsordressingroomsatanystatechampionshipevent.Teamboxes,teambenches,teamhuddlesanddugoutsareconsideredextensionsoflocker/dressingrooms.

3.1.12.2 Access to Competition Area.Mediarepresentativesarenotpermittedinthecompetitionarea(i.e.,withinthefieldofplay,ontheplayingcourt,etc.)atanytimeduringaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestuntilthecompetitionhasconcludedandawinnerhasbeendetermined.Photographersshallhonorphotographerlinesanddesignatedareaswhenmarked.

3.2 Tournament/Meet Structure3.2.1 Sanctioned Sports. 3.2.1.1 Series Structure.Thesuccessivetournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrict,regionalandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsforallsanctionedsportsexceptforBoysWeightlifting(districtandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships).

3.2.1.1.1 Team Sports.Thesuccessiveroundsfollowingthedistricttournament(completionofdistrictseasonforfootball,includingDistrictTiebreakers)inteamsportswillbeRegionalQuarterfinals(except1A,1B,2Aand2Bfootballand1Agirlsvolleyball,boysandgirlsbasketball,baseballandsoftball),RegionalSemifinals,RegionalFinals,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship.

3.2.1.2 District Complex 3.2.1.2.1 Team Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtooneofsixteen(16)districtcomplexesintheirrespectiveclassificationsexceptforthe1A,1B,2Aand2Bfootballand1Agirlsvolleyball,boysandgirlsbasketball,baseballandsoftballclassificationswhichwillbeassignedtoeight(8)districtcomplexes.Exceptforfootball,atournamentshallbeconductedineachdistrictcomplexattheconclusionoftheregularseasontodeterminethetwoteams(championandrunner-up)thatshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Infootball,thechampionandtherunner-upshallrepresentthedistrictcomplexintheremainderoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.

3.2.1.2.2 Individual Sports.Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslistedbelow.

CrossCountrySixteen(16)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls

GolfTwenty-four(24)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls

Swimming&DivingTwelve(12)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls

Track&FieldSixteen(16)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls

BoysWeightliftingNine(9)districtcomplexes

WrestlingSixteen(16)districtcomplexes


3.2.2 Recognized Sports. 3.2.2.1 Series Structure. Thesuccessive tournamentseriesshallbedesignatedrespectivelyasdistrictandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsforallrecognizedsportsexceptforCompetitiveCheerleading(regionandFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships).

3.2.2.1.1 Team Sports.The successive rounds following thedistrict tournament for teamsportswill be asfollows:

(a) Flag Football First-RoundPlay-Ins, Second-RoundPlay-Ins, StateQuarterfinals, State Semifinals andStateChampionship

(b) Lacrosse First-Round Play-Ins, Second-Round Play-Ins,Third-Round Play-Ins, State Semifinals and StateChampionship

(c) BoysVolleyballandWaterPoloFirstRoundPlay-Ins,StateQuarterfinals,StateSemifinalsandStateChampionship

3.2.2.2 District Complex. Participatingschoolsaregeographicallyassignedtothenumberofcomplexesaslistedbelow.

BowlingFourteen(14)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls

FlagFootballThirty-two(32)districtcomplexes

LacrosseThirty-two(32)districtcomplexes

BoysVolleyballSixteen(16)districtcomplexes

WaterPoloSixteen(16)districtcomplexes,boysandgirls

GirlsWeightliftingTen(10)districtcomplexes

3.3 Bracketing and Sites3.3.1 Sanctioned Team Sports Except Football.Forthesanctionedteamsportsofbaseball,boysbasketball,girlsbasketball,boyssoccer,girlssoccer,softballandgirlsvolleyballthefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed:

3.3.1.1 Regional Tournament. Oneof the competing schools shall serve as the host school for regionaltournamentquarterfinal,semifinalandchampionshipgames.ThehostschoolshallbedesignatedbytheFHSAAasfollows:

(a) Inthequarterfinals,thechampionofeachdistrictwillhosttherunner-upfromtheirneighboringdistrict.

(b) Intheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool,exceptthatwhenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.

(c) Intheregionalchampionships,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketineachgameshallbedesignatedthehostschool.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolintheregionalsemifinalsandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasavisitorintheregionalsemifinals,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolfortheregionalfinal.Inanycase,whenadistrictchampionplaysadistrictrunner-up,thedistrictchampionalwaysshallbedesignatedthehostschool.NOTE: the host school line position (top line or bottom line) alternates each year; what initially begins on the bottom line this year will alternate to the top line next year.

(d) Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.

3.3.1.2 Florida High School State Championships.Theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketshallbethehometeamforthestatechampionshipgame.

3.3.2 Recognized Team Sports 3.3.2.1 Fortherecognizedteamsportsofflagfootball,lacrosse,boysvolleyballandwaterpolothefollowingprocedurewillbefollowed:

3.3.2.1.1 Play-in Games. Oneofthecompetingschoolsshallserveasthehostschoolforplay-ingames.ThehostschoolshallbedesignatedbytheFHSAAasfollows(NOTE: the host school line position, i.e. top line or bottom line, alternates each year; what initially begins on the bottom line this year will alternate to the top line next year):

(a) First Round Play-in Games.Thehometeamforeachgameshallbetheteamonthebottomlineof thebracketandthevisitingteamshallbetheteamonthetoplineofthebracketinthefirstroundplay-ingameineachregion.Consequently,thehostschoolofthetournamentmaynotnecessarilybethehometeamduringcompetitioninthatevent.

(b) Second Round Play-in Games.Thechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthetoplineofthebracketinthesecond-roundplay-ingameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthefirst-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasavisitorinthefirst-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthesecond-roundplay-ingame.


(c) Third Round Play-in Games.Thechampiononthebottomlineofthebracketshallserveashosttothechampiononthetoplineofthebracketinthethird-roundplay-ingameineachregion.If,however,theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketservedasahostschoolinthesecond-roundplay-ingameandtheschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwasthevisitorinthesecond-roundplay-ingame,theschoolonthetoplineofthebracketwillbedesignatedthehostschoolforthethird-roundplay-ingame.

(d) Determination of Host.Determinationofahostschoolusingthesecriteriaisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.

3.3.2.1.2 Florida High School State Championships.Theschoolonthebottomlineofthebracketshallbethehometeamforthestatechampionshipgame.

3.3.2.1.3 Determination of Host.Determinationofahostschoolisnotabsolute.Inallcases,theFHSAAOfficereservestherighttoselectanalternatesite.

3.3.3 Competitive Bracketing for Team Sports.Inestablishingthecompetitiverotationofthebracket,Regions2,3,and4rotateclockwiseagainstthestationaryRegion1.Therotationforthenextthreeyearsforallteamsportsexceptfootball,lacrosse,soccer,boysvolleyballandwaterpoloisasfollows:

2014-15Region1vs.Region2;Region3vs.Region4



3.3.3.1 Home Team.ThefollowingRegionChampionswillbedesignatedasthehometeamineachsemifinalgameoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsFinalsforthenextthreeyears:

2014-15Region1andRegion3



3.3.4 Florida High School State Championships Finals Championship Brackets.ChampionshipbracketsfortheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsFinalswillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandinonlineSportsManualforeachteamsport.

3.4 District Meeting3.4.1 Team Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting: ReviewFHSAArules,policies,termsandconditionsgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,includingthe

FHSAALicensingandRoyaltiesPolicy.

Scheduleallmandatorygamesbetweendistrictopponentswithinthepermissibledates.Alldistrictgamesmustbescheduledduringthismeeting.Ifaschooldoesnothavetheappropriaterepresentativepresentatthemeeting,thedistrictcoordinatorshallschedulethedistrictgamesforthatschool.

Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.DesignatingtheNo.1seed,etc.,whendetermined,asthehostschoolisnotpermitted).Whendeterminingthenumberofcontestsandthesiteofthedistricttournament,theFHSAAOfficeasksforeachschooltotaketravelexpensesintoaccount.

Reviewtheseedingandbracketingprovisions.

Determineteamawardstobeordered.

Selectandmakearrangementsforpurchaseofappropriateequipment(i.e.balls,etc.).

Determinenumberofpassestobeallowedparticipatingteams.

SelectofficialsandsubmitrecommendedlisttoFHSAAOfficebydeadline(seeAppendixCortheFHSAAOfficialsGuidebook,whichcanbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org).

Selectofficialscorerandsettheircompensation.

DeterminefinancialarrangementsandcompletetheFinancialTermsFormincludedinthedistrictmeetingpacket.SeePolicy9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.

Determineallocationofticketstoparticipatingschoolsonanequitablebasisifseatingislimited.

Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.

Useofsatellitesitesfordistricttournamentsispermitted.Ifsatellitesitesareused,therestillmustbeatournamenthostselectedthatisresponsibleforallthearrangementsforthetournament.

Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).

Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.

AllpertinentinformationmustbeincludedintheminutesofthemeetingthataresenttoeachschoolandtheFHSAAOffice.


AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAOfficeofasportspecificnature.

3.4.2 Individual Sport Meeting Agenda.Thefollowingitemsofbusinessmustbeaddressedatthedistrictmeeting: ReviewFHSAArules,policies,termsandconditionsgoverningtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,includingthe

FHSAALicensingandRoyaltiesPolicy.

Selecthostschool,siteanddeterminescheduleortournamentgamesandnumberofsessionsforthedistricttournament.(Note:AnactualhostschoolmustbeselectedatthismeetingandmaybesubsequentlychangedonlywiththepermissionoftheFHSAAOffice.)

Determineteamawardstobeordered.

Determinenumberofpassestobeallowedparticipatingteams(ifapplicable).

DeterminefinancialarrangementsandcompletetheFinancialTermsFormincludedinthedistrictmeetingpacket.SeePolicy9.Determinehowexpenses/profitswillbesharedamongparticipatingschools.

Determinetheamountofcompensation,nottoexceed$100totalfortheevent,tobepaidtothetournamentmanager.

Otherbusiness(i.e.,AEDavailability,medicalpresence,etc.).

Anyotherbusinessrelevanttothemanagementofthetournament.

AllpertinentinformationmustbeincludedintheminutesofthemeetingthataresenttoeachschoolandtheFHSAAOffice.

AdditionalagendaitemsmaybesentbytheFHSAAofficeofasportspecificnature.

3.4.3 Report Form. TheFHSAAOfficewille-maileachdistrictcoordinatoraformonwhichtorecordthedecisionsmadeduringthedistrictmeeting.ThereportformshouldbecompletedandreturnedtotheFHSAAOfficewithinseven(7)daysoftheconclusionofthemeeting.Acopyofthereportformaswellastheminutesofthemeetingshallbesenttoeachschoolinthedistrict.

3.5 Local Management3.5.1 Team and Non-timed Individual Sports.TheFHSAArepresentativeofthehostschoolwillbethelocalmanagerfor theFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsevent thathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohosttheeventandforthefilingofallnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionoftheevent.ThelocalmanagerofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventisrequiredtoreporttotheFHSAAthearrangementsfortheevent(s)his/herschoolwillhostnotlaterthan12a.m.(midnight)ESTonthedateoftheevent;aswellasthescore(s)ofthecontest(s)intheeventthathis/herschoolhosteduponitsconclusionandtheupdatedwin-lossrecordsofparticipatingteams.ReportsmustbesubmittedonlineviaC2CSchools,exceptforthesportsofcompetitivecheerleading,tennis,weightliftingandwrestling.FailuretoreporttheresultsofanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.FailuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.

3.5.2 Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field. TheFHSAArepresentativeorhis/herdesigneeofthehostschoolwillbethelocalmanagerforthedistrictorregionalmeetthathis/herschoolishosting.He/shewillberesponsibleformakingthenecessarypreparationstohostthemeetandforthefilingofnecessaryreportstotheFHSAAOfficeuponconclusionofthemeet.ThelocalmeetmanagermustsubmittoboththeFHSAAOfficeandthenextlevelmeetmanagertheresultsofthemeetthathis/herschoolhosted.TheseresultsmustbetransmittedusingHy-TekMeetManagersoftware.Thefirstandlastnamesofeachparticipant,togetherwiththeirrecordedtimes(manualorFAT),mustbeprovided.Theseresultsmustbesubmittedwithin24hoursoftheconclusionofthemeet.FailuretoreporttheresultsofanyFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventwillsubjectthehostschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.FailuretoreportarrangementsforthenextlevelFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventwillsubjecttheschooltoaminimum$50administrativefee.

3.6 Post-Competition Procedures3.6.1 Florida High School State Championships Preliminary Rounds. For district, district tiebreaker(football),play-in,regionalandstatesemifinal(football)roundsoftheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships,thehostschoolshouldcooperatewithnewsmediarepresentativesinprovidingthemaccesstoaworkareaandtelephonefollowingaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsothattheycanfiletheirreportsonthecontest.Theheadcoachofeachcompetingteamisrequiredtocooperatewiththenewsmediabyparticipatingininterviewsasquicklyaspossiblefollowingtheconclusionofthecontestandprovidingconteststatistics/resultsifavailable.Participationbyathletesininterviewsisvoluntaryandatthediscretionoftheheadcoach.

3.6.2 Florida High School State Championships.Thehostsitemustdesignatearoomorareasecludedfromthegeneralpublicforapost-contestpressconferenceinvolvingtheheadcoachanduptofive(5)playersfromeachteamparticipatinginthejust-concludedcontest.Participationbytheheadcoachinthepressconferenceismandatory.Participationbyathletesisvoluntaryandatthediscretionoftheheadcoach.Boththeheadcoachandathletesmayagreetosupplementalone-on-oneinterviews,attheirdiscretion,followingtheirpressconference.Newsmediarepresentativesmustremainoffthefield/courtandnointerviewsmaytakeplaceduringtheawardsceremonyfollowingthechampionshipcontest.Whereapplicable,thesemediaaccommodationsshallbeestablishedintheagreementbetweentheFHSAAandthehostorganization.


3.7 Awards3.7.1 Team Awards. 3.7.1.1 District Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAAsauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.TheFHSAAwillawardatrophy,atnoexpensetotheschool,toeachdistrictchampionfootballteam.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification.

3.7.1.2 Regional Tournaments.Trophiesareavailableforawardingtothechampionandrunner-upteams,andmaybepurchasedfromtheFHSAAsauthorizedvendor.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.SeePolicy9.10.8forfurtherclarification.

3.7.1.3 Florida High School State Championships. Trophieswillbeawardedtothechampionandrunner-upineachclassintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Incaseofatieforthechampionship(ifthesportrulesallowforatie),co-championswillbedeclaredandnorunner-uptrophywillbeawarded.Thereshallbenootherteamawardspresentedbyoutsideorganizationsorindividuals.

3.7.1.4 FHSAA Authorized Vendor.TrophiesmustbeorderedfromtheauthorizedvendoroftheFHSAA.Thevendorshouldalsobecontactedifproblemsareexperiencedinreceivingtrophiesontimeandingoodcondition.

3.7.2 Individual Awards. 3.7.2.1 Regional Individual Awards Eligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsontheregionallevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonthedistrictlevel.

3.7.2.2 Florida High School State Championships.Medallionswillbepresentedtomembersofthechampionandrunner-upteamsattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Medallionswillbeawardedtotheindividualsandrelaysfortheappropriatesportsasfollows:

3.7.2.2.1 Bowling6individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.2 CrossCountry10individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.3 Golf6individualplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.4 Swimming&Diving8individual&relayplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.5 Tennis2individualplacingmedallionsforeachsingles&doublesdivision;2individualoverallmedallionsforsingles&doubles

3.7.2.2.6 Track&Field(includingAdaptedTrack&Field)8individual&relayplacingmedallions 3.7.2.2.7 Weightlifting6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclass 3.7.2.2.8 Wrestling6individualplacingmedallionsforeachweightclassAllindividualmedallionsmustbepickedupbytheheadorassistantcoachpriortoleavingtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Nomedallionswillbeshippedtoschools.SchoolsmaypurchaseadditionalmedallionsbycontactingtheFHSAAOffice.ThereshallbenootherawardspresentedtoanyindividualbyanyorganizationorindividualattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.

3.7.2.3 Florida High School State Championships Individual Awards Eligibility.Tobeeligibleforindividualhonorsonthestatelevelastudent-athleteshallcompeteforindividualhonorsonboththedistrictandregionallevel.

3.8 Official Ball.InformationconcerningtheofficialFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsgame/contestballwillbepostedontheFHSAAwebsiteandintheonlineSportManualforeachsportusinganofficialgame/contestball.Theuseofanofficialgame/contestballshallbemandatoryineachdistricttournament,play-inround,regionaltournamentandtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Thehostschoolforeachdistricttournament,play-inroundandregionaltournamentshallensuretheuseoftheofficialball.Thepurchaseofofficialgame/contestballs,ifnecessary,willbeconsideredanexpenseofthetournamentandreportedassuchonthefinancialreportform.TheFHSAAwillprovideofficialballstobeusedattheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Failuretocomplyshallsubjectthehostschooltopenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,financialpenaltiesandrevocationofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipseventhostingprivilegesintherespectivesport.

3.9 Official Florida High School State Championships Souvenir Program3.9.1 Team Data Form and Photo.TheFHSAAOfficewillproducetheofficialsouvenirprogramforselectFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsandwillretainallproceedsfromitssale.SchoolsthatadvancebeyondcertainpointsintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships(pleaseseethespecificsportsection)mustsendtotheFHSAAOfficeacompletedFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsTeamDataFormforOfficialSouvenirProgram&PressBooklet,alongwithaphotographoftheteamforpublicationintheofficialsouvenirprogram.TheteamdataformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedinacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mail [email protected]. Thedigital teamphotoalsomustbetransmittedasane-mailattachmenttothesamee-mailaddress.TheteamphotoshouldbesavedinaTIFFformat.PhotossentinaJPEGformat,however,willbeacceptedprovidedtheyhavearesolutionofatleast150dpi(300dpipreferred).ThedeadlineforthereceiptofthesematerialsintheFHSAAofficeis9a.m.EDTonthedatespecifiedintheImportantDatessectionforeachsport.Eachschoolthatdoesnot


meetthisdeadlineshallbeassesseda$50monetarypenalty.IftheschooladvancestotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsandthematerialsarenotreceivedbytheFHSAAOfficespublicationdeadline,theschoolshallbeassessedmonetarypenaltiesofupto$300.

3.9.2 Up-to-Date Statistics.TheschoolswhoseteamsqualifytoadvancetotheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsstatechampionshiptournamentmustreporttotheFHSAAOfficeup-to-datecumulativestatisticsthroughtheendoftheregionaltournamentorplay-ingamesbycompletingtheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsUp-to-DateTeamStatisticsformforselectFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionships.Theup-to-datestatisticsformmustbedownloadedfromFHSAA.org,completedinacomputerandtransmittedelectronicallyviae-mailtoprogram@fhsaa.org.EachqualifyingschoolthatdoesnotmeetthenoonEDTdeadlineshallbeassesseda$100monetarypenalty.

3.10 Admittance to Florida High School State Championships Contests3.10.1 District, Regional Levels. Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge: 3.10.1.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,teambusdrivers,etc.; 3.10.1.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.1.3 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperonesandtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.1.4 Workingnewsmediawithappropriateidentification; 3.10.1.5 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees;

3.10.1.6 Visitingschooladministrators(i.e.,principal,FHSAArepresentative,assistantprincipalsandathleticdirector)whoarerequiredbytheirprincipaltoattendtheeventforsupervisorypurposesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.,providedthevisitingschoolsubmitstheirnamestotheeventmanagerbyfaxinwritingonschoolstationerynotlessthan24hourspriortothescheduledstartingtimeoftheevent;

3.10.1.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity; 3.10.1.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimeFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesorFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and

3.10.1.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.

3.10.2 State Level.Onlythefollowingindividualsmaybeadmittedtothefacilitywithoutcharge: 3.10.2.1 Student-athleteswhoaremembersoftheteam,coaches,managers,etc.withappropriatepassesasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheathleticregulationsgoverningtheparticularsportandtheteambusdriver(s);

3.10.2.2 Cheerleadersinuniform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.2.3 Pepbandswhoaretoperform,theirsponsor(s)andtheirbusdriver(s); 3.10.2.4 Infootballonly,bandmembersanddrill-teammembers,theirchaperones(1chaperonper10students)andtheirbusdriver(s);

3.10.2.5 WorkingnewsmediawithappropriatecredentialsasissuedbytheFHSAAOfficeaccordingtotheMediaCredentialsPolicy;

3.10.2.6 BroadcastcrewsfromradioandtelevisionoutletswhosebroadcastshavebeenapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeuponpaymentoftheappropriatebroadcastrightsfees;

3.10.2.7 Uniformedpoliceorsecurity; 3.10.2.8 IndividualsholdingFHSAALifetimeFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesorFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesissuedbytheExecutiveDirector;and

3.10.2.9 AuthorizedindividualswithFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsPassesuponpresentationofaphotoI.D.

3.11 Broadcast of Events 3.11.1 Florida High School State Championships 3.11.1.1 Rights Held by FHSAA. AnoutletwishingtobroadcastacontestintheFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipsmustrequestandbegrantedrightsbytheFHSAApriortooriginatingoracceptingfeedofsuchabroadcastandmakepaymenttotheFHSAAOfficeoftheappropriaterightsfee.Suchrightsarenotexclusive.

3.11.1.2 Delaying a Contest is Prohibited. Therecanbenodelayinthestartofacontesttoaccommodatealiveortape-delayradiobroadcastoratape-delaytelecastofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontest;neithercanthere


beanyradioortelevisiontimeouts,oranyextensionofhalftime.Provisionsforlivetelecasts,whenpermitted,arefoundin3.11.2.1below.

3.11.1.2.1 Exception for Live Telecasts. Livetelecastsoffootballandbasketballgames,whenpermitted,mayoperateunderthefollowingguidelinesuponapprovaloftheExecutiveDirector:

(a) Theintermissionbetweenthefirstandsecondquarters,thethirdandfourthquarters,andovertimeperiodswillbeextendedfrom60secondsto90seconds;

(b) Theoutletwillbegrantedone90-secondtelevisiontimeoutduringeachquarter.Thistimeoutwillbegrantedatthedeadballfollowingthechangeofpossessionwhichoccursnearest tothemidpointofthequarter.Thistelevisiontimeoutwillbegrantedregardlessofwhetheroneofthetwoparticipatingteamshascalledachargedtimeoutclosetothemidpointofthequarter.Additionally,thistelevisiontimeoutwillnotprecludeeitheroneofthetwoparticipatingteamsfromcallingachargedtimeoutnearthemidpointofthequarter;and

(c) Allchargedtimeoutscalledbyeitherteamwillbeafull60secondsinduration.

(d) Itwillbetheresponsibilityoftherefereetoseethattheseguidelinesfortelevisiontimeoutsarestrictlyadheredto.

3.11.1.3 FHSAA Approval of Broadcast. FHSAAapprovalofbroadcastsofFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsisfinal.HostschoolsorcontestmanagerswillberequiredtopermitallbroadcastsapprovedbytheFHSAA,andadmittothefacilitywithoutchargepersonneloriginatingthesebroadcastsuponpresentationoftheproperdocumentation.

3.11.1.4 Seating and Equipment Setup. Theoutletmustmakeallarrangementsforseatingandequipmentsetupwiththehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Theoutletmustassumeallexpensesinconnectionwiththebroadcast,andmustprovideallequipmentnecessaryforthebroadcast.Thisincludesarrangingforbroadcastlineswiththeappropriatetelephonecompany.

3.11.1.5 Seating Policies. Personneloriginatingapprovedbroadcastswhoare tobeadmitted to thefacilitywithoutchargemustnotexceedfour(4)persons.Thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagermustmakeeveryefforttoprovidethesepersonnelwithseatingwhichprovidesthemwithanunobstructedviewoftheplayingarea.

3.11.1.6 Limited Seating Areas.Infacilitieswhereseatingislimitedinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth,thehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagershouldprovideseatingtotheone(1)primaryoutletcoveringeachparticipatingschool.Thereafter,seatinginthepressboxorbroadcastboothshouldbeprovidedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Anoutletmustunderstandthatitmaybenecessaryforittosetupoperationsinthespectatorseatingareaatfacilitieswithlimitedspaceinthepressboxorbroadcastbooth.Theprimaryoutletforaparticipatingschoolisconsideredtobetheoutletwhichhasbroadcastthegreatestnumberofregularseasoncontestsand/orFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsinwhichtheschoolhasparticipated.

3.11.1.7 Camera Positioning.Thehostschoolprincipal,contestmanagerand/ortheofficialsassignedtoworkthecontestwillhavetheauthoritytorequiretherepositioningoftelevisioncamerasandvideographersiftheybelievetheirplacementmaythreatenthesafetyoftheparticipantsorinterferewiththeconductofthecompetition.

3.11.1.8 Failure to Comply.Theoutletmustabidebyeachandalltermsandconditionsofthispolicy.ThehostschoolprincipaloreventmanagerwillhavetheauthoritytoactonthebehalfoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociationinenforcingthispolicyduringallFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestsathis/herfacility.

3.11.1.9 Unauthorized Broadcast.AhostschoolprincipalorcontestmanagerwhopermitsthebroadcastofaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestthathasnotbeenapprovedbytheFHSAAwillsubjecthis/herschool,organizationorfacilitytoamonetarypenaltytoincludepaymentoftheappropriaterightsfeesand,formemberschools,afinancialassessmentintheamountof$50pergamebroadcast.

3.11.1.10 Liability Waiver.AnoutletwhichbroadcastsaFloridaHighSchoolStateChampionshipscontestmustagreetoholdtheFHSAAanditsmemberschoolsharmlessbecauseofanyinjurytopersonorpropertyonthepremises.Theoutletmustfurtheragreetoassumeallresponsibilityforanydamageswhichareadirectresultoftheactivitiesofthebroadcast.TheoutletmustalsoagreetodefendallclaimsmadeagainsttheFHSAAoritsmemberschoolsfordamagesoccasionedbytheoutletofwhatevernature.

3.11.2 Obtaining Broadcast Rights 3.11.2.1 Notification of Approval. Uponapprovalofanoutletsbroadcastapplication,theFHSAAwillfaxand/ore-mailtotheoutlettheapprovedapplicationformsignedbytheExecutiveDirectororhis/herdesigneewhichgrantstheoutletpermissiontobroadcastthecontest.Theapprovedapplicationformwillalsobefaxedand/ore-mailedtothehostschoolprincipalorcontestmanager.Anoutletsbroadcastcrewshouldhaveacopyofthebroadcastapprovalinitspossessiontoensureadmissiontothefacility.


Important Applicable BylawsOPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 7

Sportsmanship7.1 SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES7.1.1 Sportsmanship Requirement.Players,coaches,administrators,spectators,contestofficialsandallotherpersonsconnecteddirectlyorindirectlywithamemberschoolshallpracticeandpromotethehigheststandardsofsportsmanshipandethicsbefore,duringandafteranyinterscholasticevent.

7.1.2 Principals Duty.Itshallbetheresponsibilityofeachmemberschoolprincipaltoexercisecontroloverallindividualstotheextentnecessarytoensuresafetyandfairplayforallparticipantsandadherencewiththesestandards.

7.2 UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT 7.2.1 Unsportsmanlike Conduct Defined.Astudentwhocommitsanactofmaliciousandhatefulnaturetowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontestshallbeguiltyofunsportsmanlikeconduct.Suchactsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,profanity,strikingorthreateningacontestofficial;physicalcontactwithanopponentwhichisbeyondthenormalscopeofcompetition;spittingonacontestofficialoropponent;directinggender,racialorethnicslurstowardacontestofficial,anopponentoranyotherpersonattendinganathleticcontest;orothersuchactsdeemedtobeunacceptableconductaccordingtotheprincipalofthememberschoolthestudentattendsorthisAssociation.

7.2.1.1 Penalty for Students.Studentswhoarefoundtohavecommittedunsportsmanlikeconductwillbeineligibletoparticipateininterscholasticathleticcompetitionforapenaltyperioduptooneormorecalendaryears.

7.2.1.2 Restoring Eligibility. TheExecutiveDirector,theSectionalAppealsCommittee,ortheBoardofDirectorsonappeal,mayrestorethestudentseligibilitypriortotheendofthepenaltyperiod,wheninthediscretionoftheExecutiveDirector,thestudenthasbeenproperlydisciplinedandthestudentsignsawrittenstatementofhis/herintentiontocomplywiththesestandardsinthefuture.

7.2.2 Executive Directors Powers. TheExecutiveDirectorshallhavefullauthoritytoinvestigateallegationsandincidentsofunsportsmanlikeconductandinvokepenaltiesagainstmemberschoolsorindividualsinvolved.

7.2.3 Disqualifications. Thedisqualificationfromparticipationofacoachorstudent,orremovalofaspectatororotherrepresentativeofamemberschooldue tounsportsmanlikeconductduringan interscholasticeventwillsubject theschool to theappropriatepenalties.

7.2.4 Removal by Coach or Administrator. Theremovalofateamorindividualcompetitorbyacoachoradministratorbecauseoftheirdissatisfactionwithcontestofficialsorotherconditionsofthecontestshallbeconsideredunsportsmanlikeconductandwillsubjecttheschooltotheappropriatepenalties.

7.2.5 Unsportsmanlike Conduct at Tournaments, Meets, or Contests.TheExecutiveDirector,intheeventofunsportsmanlikeconductonthepartofarepresentativeofthememberschoolduringanathletictournament,meet,orcontest,shallhavetheauthoritytodenyfurtherparticipationatsaidtournament,meet,orcontest,tosuchteamorindividual.

7.2.6 Unsportsmanlike Conduct Human Growth Hormone, Steroids, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, or Schedule 3 Narcotics.Theuseofhumangrowthhormone,steroids,performance-enhancingdrugs,orschedule3narcoticsbyastudentisconsideredtobeanactofunsportsmanlikeconduct,andassuchthestudentshallbeineligibleforcompetitionuntilsuchtimeasmedicalevidencecanbepresentedthatthestudentssystemisfreeofhumangrowthhormone,steroids,performance-enhancingdrugs,orschedule3narcotics.

7.2.6.1 Anystudent-athleteunderthecareofapediatricendocrinologistoranappropriatelytrainedspecialistbeingtreatedwithidiopathicshortstature(ISS)asoutlinebytheUnitedStatesAnti-DopingAgency(USADA)mayappealforexemptionandshallprovideappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition.

7.2.6.2 Any student-athlete, under the direct care of a physician,whohas been prescribed to use anyhormonereplacementdrugshallprovidetheappropriatemedicaldocumentationtotheprincipalpriortocompetition.

7.2.7 Crowd Control. Anymemberschoolwhoseprincipalcommitsunsportsmanlikeconductorwhoseprincipal failstocontroltheconductofthestudentbody,faculty,andspectatorsshallbesubjecttotheappropriatepenalties,whichmayincludeexpulsionfrommembershipinthisAssociation.


OPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 8 ABRIDGED

Interscholastic Contests8.1 INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTEST8.1.1 Definition of Interscholastic Contest.AninterscholasticcontestisanycompetitionbetweenorganizedteamsorindividualsofdifferentschoolsinasportrecognizedbythisAssociation,andthereforeshallbesubjecttoallregulationspertainingtosuchcontests.

8.1.2 Protests.Anydecisionmadebyacontestofficialshallnotbecontested.Thedecisionsofthecontestofficialsarefinal.

8.2 RULES OF COMPETITION8.2.1 NFHS Rules.Unlesswaivedbyatleastatwo-thirdsvoteoftheBoardofDirectors,therulespublishedbytheNationalFederationofStateHighSchoolAssociations(NFHS),orthoseapprovedbyit,shallbetheofficialrulesforinterscholasticathleticcompetitioninallsports.

8.3 SCHOOLS WITH WHICH CONTESTS MAY BE HELD8.3.1 Eligible Contestants.Memberschoolsmayonlyengageininterscholasticcontestswiththefollowing:(a) SchoolswhicharemembersofthisAssociation;

(b) FloridaschoolswhicharenotmembersoftheFHSAA(Non-FHSAAmemberschool),provided:

1. TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolmustverifythatathleticmedical,catastrophicaccidentandcatastrophicdisabilityinsurancecoverageisprovidedforeachofitsstudentathletes(Policy8.1,8.2and8.3).TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolmustprovidegeneralliabilityinsuranceforitself(Policy8.4)TheminimumlimitsforeachtypeofinsurancecoveragemustbethesameasthoseestablishedforFHSAAmemberschools(Policy8.1,8.2,8.3and8.4).TheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolprincipal,orheadofschool,mustprovidetheFHSAAwithcopiesofcertificatesofcoverageforeachofthesevariousinsurancetypes,verifyingthattheNon-FHSAAmemberschoolhaspurchasedtheinsurancecoveragerequired(Bylaw3.5.3and3.6.1.1.2);and

2. AnFHSAAgame/contestcontract(seeBylaw8.4.1)hasbeenfullyexecutedbyallparticipatingschools;and

3. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,meettheeligibilitycriterialistedinFloridaStatutesforstudent;athletesofFHSAAmemberschools(F.S.1006.15);and

4. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,haveappropriateinsuranceasspecifiedinF.S.1006.16;and

5. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,mustsatisfactorilypassamedicalevaluationasspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(c),and

6. Allstudent-athletesintheNon-FHSAAmemberschool,whowillbecompetinginthecontestorevent,musthaveonfileasignedconsentandreleaseform(waiverofliabilityandparentpermissiontoparticipate)asspecifiedinF.S.1006.20(2)(k),and

7. Non-FHSAAmemberschoolsmustagreetoabidebytheNFHSandFHSAArulesforthecontestoreventbeingconducted(Bylaw8.2.1).

(c) Out-of-stateschoolswhicharemembersingoodstandingofassociationsthataremembersoftheNFHSoraffiliatemembersoftheNFHSandregulateinterscholasticathleticsforschoolswithintheirstate.TheymustfollowcomparableeligibilityguidelinesandtheseasonforthesportinvolvedmustrunconcurrentlywiththatoftheFloridaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

(d) Memberschoolsshallnotparticipateinathleticcontestsorcontractuallyobligatethemselvestoparticipateinanytournament,meetorcontestinwhichanyschoolswhichdonotmeetthesecriteriaarescheduledtoparticipate,orwithnon-schoolteams,groupsorclubteams.

(e) Competitioninvolvingmiddleschools(grades6-8),combinationmiddleschoolprograms(grades6-8)andjuniorhighschools(grades7-9)mustbebetweenmiddleschools,combinationmiddleschoolprogramsandjuniorhighschools,respectively,aswellasbetweenmiddleschoolsandcombinationmiddleschoolprograms.

8.6 PARTICIPATION BY GENDER8.6.1 Girls on Boys Teams.Girlsmayplayonaboysteaminasportiftheschooldoesnotsponsoragirlsteaminthatsport.

8.6.2 Boys on Girls Teams.Boysmaynotparticipateonagirlsteaminanysportiftheschoolsoverallboysathleticprogramequalsorexceedsthegirlsoverallathleticprogram.


8.6.3 Mixed Gender Teams. Teamsportsthathavebothboysandgirlsarerequiredtocompeteintheboysdivisioninthatsport.

8.6.4 State Series.Inanindividualsport,girlsmaynotparticipateonboysteamsinthestateserieswhenasportisofferedinthestateseriesforgirls.

OPERATIONAL BYLAW, ARTICLE 9 ABRIDGED

Student Eligibility9.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES9.1.1 Participation in Interscholastic Athletics a Privilege.Participationininterscholasticathleticprogramsbyastudentisaprivilege,notaright.Studentswhoparticipatearerequiredtomeettherequirementsestablishedinstatelaw,FHSAAregulations,andbytheirrespectiveschools.

9.1.1.1 Local Rules May Be More Stringent.Schoolsand/orschooldistrictsmayadoptmorestringentrulesforthestudentsundertheirsupervision.Noschoolorschooldistrict,however,mayadoptrulesthatarelessstringentthanthoseoftheFHSAA.

9.1.2 School Responsible to Ensure Student Eligibility.Aschoolmustnotpermitastudenttorepresentitininterscholasticathleticcompetitionunless thestudentmeetsalleligibilityrequirementsand theschoolhascertified thestudentseligibilitytotheFHSAAOffice.

9.1.2.1 Ineligible Student.Anineligiblestudentshallnotbeallowedontheplayersbench,intheteamboxoronthefieldofplaywearinganyportionofateamuniform.

9.1.2.2 Falsification of Information.Astudentand/orparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionfalsifiesinformation togaineligibilityshallbedeclaredineligibletorepresentanymemberschoolforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateofdiscovery.

9.1.2.3 Eligibility of Recruited Students. Astudentmaybedeclared ineligiblebasedonviolationofrecruitingrulesif:

(a) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionhasfalsifiedanyenrollmentoreligibilitydocument;or

(b) Thestudentorparent/legalguardianappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionacceptedanybenefitoranypromiseofbenefitifsuchbenefitisnotgenerallyavailabletotheschoolsstudentsorfamilymembers;or

(c) Thebenefitorpromiseofbenefitisbasedinanywayonathleticinterest,potential,orperformance.

9.1.3 Rationale for Eligibility Standards.Eligibilityrulesarenecessaryforparticipationininterscholasticathleticsbecause:

(a) Theyprotecttheopportunitiesofqualifiedstudentstoparticipate;and

(b) Theypromotecompetitiveequityamongschools;and

(c) Theyencourageacademicachievementbystudent-athletes.

9.2 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS9.2.1 Student May Only Participate at School he/she First Attends Each School Year. Astudentmustattendschool,andmayparticipateonlyintheinterscholasticathleticprogramssponsoredbytheschoolhe/shefirstattendseachschoolyear,whichiseither:(s.1006.20(2)(a),FloridaStatutes)

(a) Theschoolwherethestudentfirstattendsclasses;or

(b) Theschoolwherethestudentfirstparticipatesinathleticactivitiesonoraftertheofficialstartdateofthatsportseasonbeforehe/sheattendsclassesatanyschool.

9.2.1.1 Definition of Attend School.Astudentattendsschoolifhe/sheispresentinaschoolclassroomonaregularbasisorisaNon-Traditionalstudentparticipatingforamemberschool.Astudentcanattendonlyoneschoolatatimeforthepurposesofinterscholasticathleticeligibility.

9.2.1.2 Definition of Interscholastic Athletic Programs. Interscholasticathleticprogramsencompassallactivitiesrelatingtocompetitivesportcontestsinvolvingindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromoneschoolagainstindividualstudentsorteamsofstudentsfromanotherschool.Suchactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,tryouts,offseasonconditioning,summerworkouts,preseasonconditioning,in-seasonpracticeandcontests.

9.2.1.3 Students with Multiple Residences.Astudentwho,throughtheactionsofacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,isrequiredtohavemultiplephysicalresidenceswillestablishhis/herschoolresidenceasperBylaw9.2.1.


9.2.2 Attendance Exceptions 9.2.2.1 Home Education Student.Alegallyregisteredhomeeducationstudentmayparticipateatoneofthefollowing:(s.1006.15(3)(c),FloridaStatutes)

(a) Thepublicschoolthestudentwouldbeassignedaccordingtodistrictschoolboardattendanceareapolicies;or

(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopenenrollmentprovisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent;or

(c) Aprivateschoolthatwillacceptthestudentforparticipation;or

(d) Ahomeeducationcooperativetowhichthestudentbelongs.

9.2.2.1.1 Home Education Student Requirements.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,ahomeeducationstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(c)1-7,FloridaStatutes)

(a) registerasahomeeducationstudentwiththedistrictschoolsuperintendentofthecountyinwhichhe/sheresides;and

(b) registerwiththeschoolofhis/herintenttoparticipatebeforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewantstoparticipate;and

(c) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformanceastheschoolrequiresofotherparticipatingstudents;and

(d) certifytotheschoolattheendofeachsemesterthathe/shehastheminimumcumulativegradepointaveragerequiredforparticipation;and

(e) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements;and

(f) mustbeapprovedbytheFHSAAOfficeeachyearusingaformprovidedbytheAssociation.

9.2.2.2 Charter School Student.Astudentwhoattendsacharterschoolthatdoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprograminoneormoresportsmayparticipateinthesportorsportsnotsponsoredbythecharterschoolateitherofthefollowingschools:(s.1006.15(3)(d),FloridaStatutes)


(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopenenrollmentprovisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent.

9.2.2.2.1 Charter School Student Requirements.Toparticipateininterscholasticathletics,acharterschoolstudentmust:(s.1006.15(3)(d)1-7,FloridaStatutes)

(a) meettherequirementsofthecharterschooleducationprogramasdeterminedbythecharterschoolgoverningboard;and

(b) meettheminimumgradepointaveragestandardsthatarerequiredofallstudents;and

(c) meetthesameresidencyrequirementsasotherstudentsintheschoolatwhichhe/sheparticipates;and

(d) meetthesamestandardsofacceptance,behaviorandperformancethatarerequiredofotherstudentsininterscholasticathletics;and

(e) registerwiththeschoolhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasarepresentativeoftheschoolbeforethebeginningdateoftheseasonforthesportinwhichhe/shewishestoparticipate;and

(f) meetallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements(noformisrequired).

9.2.2.3 Students in Dual Enrollment and Early Admission Programs.Astudentwhoattendsadualenrollmentorearlyadmissionprogramoperatedbyacommunitycollegeoruniversitymayparticipateattheschoolthestudentwouldattendif:

(a) Theschoolawardscredittowardgraduationfortheworkthestudentcompletesatthecommunitycollegeoruniversity;and

(b) Thecommunitycollegeoruniversityofficiallyissuesgradesonthesamescheduleastheschoolssemester;and

(c) Thestudenthasnotmetthegraduationrequirementsasspecifiedbytheschoolsorschooldistrictsstudentprogressionplanforhighschoolgraduation;and

(d) Thestudentdoesnotparticipateintheintercollegiateathleticprogramsofthecommunitycollegeoruniversity;and

(e) ThestudentmeetsallotherFHSAAeligibilityrequirements(noformorletterisrequired).

9.2.2.4 Students in Alternative or Special Schools.Astudentwhoattendsanalternativeschoolorotherspecialschooloperatedbyaschooldistrictanddoesnotsponsoraninterscholasticathleticprogrammayparticipateat:


(b) Apublicschool,operatedbytheschooldistrict,thestudentcouldchoosetoattendaccordingtothecontrolledopenenrollmentprovisionsoftheschooldistrictandprovidedthedeadlinesestablishedintheprovisionsaremetbythestudent.


9.2.2.4.1 Alternative or Special School Student Requirements. Toparticipate in interscholasticathletics,analternativeorspecialschool:

(a) Mustbereportedbythedistrictsuperintendentordistrictathleticdirectorasaschoolqualifiedtoallowstudentstoparticipateunderthisbylaw;and

(b) Thestudentmustregisterhis/herintenttoparticipateininterscholasticathleticsasar

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