Vol. 89 Issue No. 4 May 2013
_C_h_a_rt_e_r_ M_e_m__b_e_ r National Federation of State HS Associations
Membership Approves Four Amendments Technology Coordinator To Bylaws and Eligibility Rules Opening on WIAA Staff The membership of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic As - Seeking individual to fill newly created sociation passed four amendments impacting the membership’s By - laws and Rules of Eligibility and received election results for the Technology Coordinator position on WIAA available Board of Control and Advisory Council positions at the staff. 118th Annual Meeting held at the Holiday Inn and Convention Cen - The Technology Coordinator is respon - ter in Stevens Point. sible for the development of internal soft - Of the five amendments related to the Constitution, Bylaws ware applications and solutions that and Rules of Eligibility up for membership vote, four of them passed enhance the performance of WIAA Staff into membership rule effective May 24, 2013. Three of the amend - and member schools. The Technology ments impact the Rules of Eligibility section of the Handbook and Coordinator will direct and coordinate the one alters the Bylaws. Board President Terry Reynolds management of the WIAA website. Announces Delegation The first amendment to the Rules of Eligibility was ratified by Knowledge, skills, and abilities a 312-17 vote. It aligns one aspect of the membership’s residency Excellent interpersonal, oral, and writ - rules by affording students in nonpublic school systems the same progression from feeder ten communication skills including the middle school/junior high schools into the senior high schools. Students that establish el - ability to effectively communicate with See Membership Approves, page 4 staff, member schools, vendors, and the Board of Control. Board Ratifies Extension to Spring Baseball Interest and understanding of educa - tion-based high school athletics. Venue and Negotiations with Resch Center Experience and knowledge with web - May Board Meeting Review site development, Mac, Windows, soft - ware, and hardware. Software will The Board of Control voted to extend an agreement with the Wisconsin Timber Rat - include, but is not limited to: MS Office, tlers that secures the use of Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium for the State Photoshop, Articulate, Quark, Google Spring Baseball Tournament, approved a sectional tournament ticket increase and ball Apps and DotNetNuke. contract, and voted to move forward with a modified realignment proposal at its May Understand project management, meeting today. database management and systems ap - The extension of the pact with Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium in plications. Grand Chute, Wis., will run through 2020. The venue has served as the home of the State Spring Baseball Tournament since 1998. The tournament has featured record crowds See Technology Coordinator, page 17 since relocating from Wausau, including a tournament-high 14,849 in 2012. The stadium See Board Ratifies, page 10 In This Issue Annual Meeting Minutes ...... 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 Board Authorizes Raise in Officials’ Athletes & Photographers ...... 17 Board of Control & Advisory Council Members ...... 2 Bulletin Subscription Renewal Notice ...... 5 Payments; Modifies Realignment Proposal Coaches Participating Against Athletes in the Off-Season .18 Eligibility Overview for Athletes ...... 8 April Board Meeting Review Fall Sports - Academic Ineligibility ...... 12 High School Out-of-Season Concerns ...... 18 The Board of Control reviewed the topics on the agenda for the Annual Meeting, Hockey Information ...... 5 modified a first consideration of a conference realignment proposal involving the Keep These Dates in Mind ...... 19 Open Gyms ...... 5 Coulee, Mississippi Valley and Southwest Wisconsin Conferences and raised payment Recruiting Guidelines ...... 12 for tournament officials at its April meeting. Scholar Athlete Recipients ...... 6 School Involvement In Out-of-Season Activity ...... 7 The originally proposed realignment plan would have moved West Salem to the Sports Report “PLUS” ...... 11 & 17 Mississippi Valley Conference to form an eight-team league. The Coulee Conference Summer Contact ...... 7 The Transfer Rule ...... 9-10 would have been reduced to six teams. The Board’s modification maintains the cur - Winter Team Sportsmanship Award Winners ...... 4 rent conference structure and mandates two football-only crossover games between website < http://www.wiaawi.org > the Coulee Conference and Southwest Wisconsin Conference by the 2014 season. email < [email protected] > General Use < [email protected] > Officials Department See Board Authorizes, page 4 2013 Annual Meeting Minutes April 24, 2013 meeting. Steve Knecht, Kenosha, was elected for ity are scrutinized by the Sports Advisory, Advi - The 118th Annual Meeting District 7 expiring after the June 2016 meeting. sory Council and Board of Control and, if ap - of the Wisconsin Interscholas - Ted Knutson, Aquinas, was reelected to a three- proved, advanced for consideration at the Annual tic Athletic Association was year term for the Non Public School At-Large ex - Meeting. Membership voting procedures for the held on Wednesday, April 24, piring after the June 2016 meeting. In the amendments were explained and motions are 2013 commencing at 9:00 Advisory Council elections, Mike Gosz, Hamilton, made to the affirmative. Dr. Labecki explained a.m. at the Holiday Inn in was reelected to a three-year term for the Large Robert’s Rules of Order govern, if not inconsistent Stevens Point. Schools expiring after the June 2016 meeting. with the WIAA Constitution. The authority of the Board of Control to designate a time and place for Board of Control President Dave Anderson Scott Winch, Stratford, was reelected and Bernie Terry Reynolds, District Admin - Nikolay, Cambridge, was elected to a three-year the meeting was reviewed. Written notice of the istrator at Pittsville, presided. Mr. Reynolds wel - term for the Medium Schools expiring after the Annual Meeting was provided 30 days prior to the comed everyone to the Annual Meeting. There June 2016 meeting. Reed Welsh, Abbotsford, was date of the Annual Meeting. The Constitution were 403 delegates representing 344 schools in reelected and Jennifer Vogler, Greenwood, was states the President of the Board of Control shall attendance. elected to a three-year term for the Small Schools chair the meeting. A delegate may speak by going Mr. Reynolds introduced the head table which expiring after the June 2016 meeting. There will to the microphone, being recognized by the chair; included Executive Director Dave Anderson, be a Special Election to fill Brad Ayer’s small school give his/her full name and the name of the school Deputy Director Wade Labecki, Treasurer Mike position on the Advisory Council. Declarations will represented. The Constitution of the WIAA states Beighley of Whitehall, Parliamentarian Dr. Chris be accepted until May 10. “a proposed amendment to the Constitution, By - Sadler of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Other Board members were introduced. They laws or Rules of Eligibility of this Association may and Administration Coordinator Julie Kage. included Corey Baumgartner, Kaukauna; Brian originate (1) at the Annual Meeting of this Asso - Minutes of 2012 meeting stand as previously Busler, Oregon; Pam Foegen, La Crosse; Mark ciation, (2) in the Board of Control, (3) in the Ad - published. The meeting minutes were published in Gobler, Luck; Jack Klebesadel, Germantown; Ted visory Council or (4) by petition in writing by the the WIAA Yearbook, on the Web site and approved Knutson, Aquinas; and Tim Sivertson, Elk Mound. district administrator or high school principal of by the Board of Control in May, 2012. Keith Posley, Milwaukee was excused. Brian Smith, at least 10 percent of the member high schools.” Treasurer Mike Beighley directed the meeting WADA representative to the WIAA Board of Control He also explained if a proposed amendment de - participants to the Treasurer’s Report found in the was introduced. Advisory Council and Sports Advi - velops at the Annual Meeting by a majority vote 2012-13 Annual Meeting brochure. In it, he sory Committee members present were recog - of schools represented, action to add it to the pointed out the change in the investment income nized as well. Media present included Nick Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of Eligibility can - was due to market timing and changes in invest - Dettmann, West Bend Daily News; Dennis Sem - ments. The primary driver is the change in net un - rau, The Capital Times, Mark Stewart, Milwaukee See Annual Meeting Minutes, page 13 realized gain of the investments, which resulted in Journal/Sentinel, and PlayOn (When We Were a decrease in investment income. A motion was Young) produced the live streaming of the meet - Sanders and Knutson made by Doug Domeracki, Cuba City and sec - ing. Doug Chickering also attended the meeting. onded by Tim Zachow, Appleton East to approve Deputy Director Wade Labecki referred the at - Re-elected; Ayer and the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried by a voice tendees to the organizational grid and explained vote with no dissents noted. the procedure by which rules are established, in - Joan Gralla presented the Election Report. In cluding the NFHS role in sports rules, how Season Knecht Join Board the Board of Control election, Brad Ayer, Clear Regulations are brought through the committee President-elect Dean Sanders, Lake, was elected to a three-year term for District process beginning with the coaches advisory the district administrator at Lake 1 expiring after the June 2016 meeting. Dean committees, Sports Advisory Committee, Advi - Sanders, Lake Mills, was reelected to a three-year sory Council and Board of Control. Amendments Mills, will serve his second con - term for District 6 expiring after the June 2016 to the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of Eligibil - secutive term representing Dis - trict 6, and Ted Knutson, principal and athletic director at Dean Sanders IMPORTANT Aquinas, will return to the Board as the non-public school at-large Tournament Series representative. Information & Reminders Brad Ayer, superintendent at Clear Lake, was elected from Dis - RepORTING SCOReS TO THe WIAA The WIAA needs the assistance and cooperation from participating schools and host managers trict 1 to replace former Board Ted Knutson to provide timely, accurate and complete information for tournament programs and WIAA website up - president Mark Gobler of Luck, dates. who was not eligible for re-elec - In addition, the WIAA will again be collecting scores for all team sports and posting results on tion after serving two consecu - the WIAA website each night of regional and sectional competition. Tournament host managers must tive terms. Steve Knecht, report scores immediately following the conclusion of the game. coordinator of athletics, physical Please report the score by accessing the online score reporting form education, health and recreation < www.wiaawi.org/scores.aspx > or calling (715) 344-8580 and selecting the respective sport’s Brad Ayer score-reporting voice box if someone does not answer. with Kenosha Public Schools, was elected as the District 7 repre - SUbMITTING STATe TOURNAMeNT pROGRAM INFORMATION sentative replacing Jack Klebe - Schools advancing teams to the sectional level of the Tournament Series are required to sub - mit a team photo, roster, school facts, results and up-to-date statistics to the WIAA. sadel of Germantown. Again this year, the WIAA will be requiring schools to use the WIAA Statistics Template to sub - Incumbents re-elected to the mit team and individual statistics and rosters. The rich text formatted template can be downloaded Advisory Council were Mike Steve Knecht from the WIAA website. Once logged-in, locate the “Tournament Information” section and then the Gosz, athletic director and dean “Tournament Series Information” option on each team sport page. Click on the link named “Season of students at Hamilton, representing large Statistics Template for State Publications” and “Roster Template for State Publications” and complete schools; Scott Winch, superintendent at the form by using established tabs to navigate to the appropriate columns. Stratford, representing medium-sized Completed templates must be emailed to the WIAA by specified deadline. Please email statis - tics, rosters and photos to: Lisa Gagas at [email protected]. Faxed statistics and rosters in various schools; and Reed Welsh, district administra - formats will not be accepted. Information must be submitted in the prescribed format to be included tor at Abbotsford, representing small schools. in the State Tournament Program. Athletic directors and coaches are asked to make plans now to Joining the Council for their first terms are provide information in a timely manner. Bernie Nikolay, superintendent at Cambridge, Photos sent electronically must be scanned at 300 dpi, no larger than 5” x 7” and saved as a representing medium-sized schools and Jen - jpg file for the tournament program. Please do not put the photo into a word document - email the nifer Vogler, district administrator at Green - jpg file of the photo by itself. ■ wood, representing small schools. ■
page 2 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN Congratulations! 2013 Winter OFFICIALS Tournament Officials bOyS SWIMMING ORNER DIvISION 2: Meet Referee – Thomas Miller III, Menomonie; Diving Referee – C William Benson, Fond du Lac; Starter – Steve Surprenant, Oregon; Stroke Judge – Stephen Good, Manitowoc; Turn Judges – William Benson, Fond du Lac & Tom Wencel, Middleton DIvISION 1: Meet Referee – Thomas Miller III, Menomonie; Diving Referee – 2013-14 Officials Licensing William Benson, Fond du Lac; Starter – Stephen Good, Manitowoc; Stroke Judge – Steve Surprenant, Oregon; Turn Judges – William Benson, Fond du Lac & Tom Wen - Application Now Available Online cel, Middleton INDIvIDUAl WReSTlING The 2013-14 licensing renewal application is now available Cliff Ange, Athens; Michael Arendt, Franksville; Rodney Davis, Sharon; Pat De - on the WIAA website. You must renew your license by July 5, 2013 Bruin, Manitowoc; Todd Goldbeck, Middleton; Jeff Gross, Delafield; Lynn Isensee, to avoid paying a late fee. Sparta; Brett King, Grafton; Dave Miller, Middleton; Scott Ness, Lodi; Chad Olson, You have two options to choose from when renewing your Cumberland; David Osterbrink, Nelsonville; Bruce Schaefer, Chilton; Mark Schultz, official’s license. Campbellsport; Steve Williamson, Blue River Option 1: Complete the application online and pay with ei - TeAM WReSTlING ther a Visa or Mastercard. If you choose this option – do the fol - Bill Coker, Athens; Joe Heil, Edgar; Ted Kiefer, Stevens Point; Mike Nickelatti, lowing: Stoddard; Russell O’Leary, Milton; Brad Siebers, Kimberly HOCKey Under the OFFICIALS tab on the red menu bar, please choose Nicholas Akers, Stevens Point; Peter Bakken, Somerset; Curtis Beecher, Madi - Online Registration. You will select the option to renew your li - son; Jim T. Brown, Wausau; William Conybear, Madison; Daniel Costello, Butler; cense, it will then ask you to login and you must login with your Mike De Long, Woodville; Dave Ferwerda, Madison; Tom Fitzgerald, Mosinee; Daniel current login information. Proceed from there and follow the Fitzsimons, Middleton; Matt Gerlach, Verona; Michael Gulenchyn, Wisconsin prompts. Your name and address must match that which is found Rapids; Jon Haas, Madison; Jeff Hanzlik, Chippewa Falls; David King, Appleton; on your credit card statement in order for the transaction to Andrew Krahenbuhl, Cameron; Jason Lassen, Onalaska; Bryce Maphis, Waukesha; process properly. Robert Masnado, Madison; Christopher Mc Guirk, Menasha; James Olson, Milwau - Option 2: Print the application from our website and send kee; Ryan Reischel, Sun Prairie; Cyndi Robertson, New Berlin; Tim Rowan, Menomonie; Jill Schleis, Madison; Ryan Schroder, Madison; Mitch Strehlow, Cottage via USPS with check. If you choose this option – do the following: Grove; Scott Swid, Mosinee; Dan Van Adestine, Green Bay; Taylor Willert, Sun Under the Officials tab on the red menu bar, choose Become Prairie an Official, you will then be taken to a page where you can print GIRlS GyMNASTICS the 2013-14 licensing application. DIvISION 1: MeeT ReFeRee – Jan Adkins, Sun Prairie; vAUlTING – Patricia Abra - If you want to order extra rules books, there is an order form ham, Onalaska; Helen Culliney, Grafton, Chief Judge; Irv Keough, Kaukauna; UN- on our website that you will need to complete and mail to our of - eveN bARS – Cindy Hoenisch, Eau Claire, Chief Judge; Susan Vielgut, Glendale; fice with proper payment or you may call our office and speak with Faith Wagner, La Crosse; bAlANCe beAM – Brenna Lutter, Reedsburg; Claudia Quam, Kristen and she will be able to take your order with credit card Platteville, Chief Judge; Julie Voeck, Wauwatosa; FlOOR exeRCISe – Michelle An - payment over the phone. drews, West Bend; Jackie Strutt, Onalaska; Carrie Pedersen, Eagle, Chief Judge DIvISION 2: MeeT ReFeRee – Jan Adkins, Sun Prairie; vaulting – Tania Gray, Note: Reciprocity licensed officials and high school aged of - River Falls; Judy Papanek Smith, La Crosse; Roseann Tank, Fort Atkinson, Chief ficials are not able to license online. ■ Judge; UNeveN bARS – Melissa Bremmer, Cross Plains; Renee Schude, Custer; Linda Skwierawski, Galesville, Chief Judge; bAlANCe beAM – Tom Chapman, Sharon; Kim Chynoweth, Waukesha, Chief Judge; Kathy Rundle, Dodgeville; FlOOR exeRCISe – Teri Creighton, Baraboo; Kersti Lamers, Rhinelander; Marijean Lucas, Prescott Chief WIAA to Begin Criminal Judge GIRlS bASKeTbAll Background Checks on all Nic Been, Baldwin; Wayne E. Brevik, Fairchild; Mike Brewer, Milwaukee; Eric Butalla, East Troy; Leif Christianson, Wausau; Jason Dahl, Hartland; Shelley Dietz, New Franken; Jared Flesch, Sun Prairie; Andre A. Gosch, Waukesha; Kirk B. Licensed Sports Officials Grimes, Fitchburg; Ross Harkbarth, Medford; Jerry Halverson, Manitowoc; Jeff The Board of Control at their April meeting ap - Hartl, Kieler; Tammy Hutchison, Racine; Chris Jenny, Edgerton; Curt Johnson, proved the implementation of criminal background Antigo; Steve Kafka, Antigo; Thomas Kaster, Mount Horeb; Logan Kimberly, Roberts; Gary Knueppel, Greendale; Todd Korth, Mt. Pleasant; Chris Koschnitzke, checks for all WIAA-licensed officials beginning with the Delavan; David Kuehl, Muskego; Jeremy Laehn, Eau Claire; Todd Mayr, Antigo; 2013-14 school year. Information regarding the process Tyler Moy, Eau Claire; Russ Mueller, Kiel; Michael Murphy, Weston; Paul Nelson, will be provided to all officials once it is finalized. Eau Claire; Dean Nemoir, Milwaukee; Travis Parr, Mondovi; Jon Payne, Wausau; Ryan Pilgrim, Medford; Daryl L. Pries, Cadott; Loren Reckin, Durand; Duane Rolkosky, Muskego; Steve Sanders, Hammond; James Sekel, Eau Claire; Katie Seitz, Milwaukee; Ralph A. Sirmons Sr., Sun Prairie; Steve Steiner, New Holstein; David Timmerman, Lancaster; Dean Van Amber, Eau Claire; Nick Weisenbeck, Du - rand; Ken Welter, Dickeyville bOyS bASKeTbAll Tim T. Bassett, Rice Lake; John Blaskowski, Rice Lake; Greg Blum, Madison; Michael J. Breed, Cameron; James Brockman, Oshkosh; Mike Carr, Middleton; Dave Derousseau, Rice Lake; Taylor DeValk, Madison; Dave Dewey, Chetek; Tim Diener, Waupaca; Jeff Every, Onalaska; Rhoderick Fields, Appleton; John Furrer, Menonomee Falls; Andy Gallion, Milwaukee; Tony Giombetti, Appleton; Andy Hansen, Elkhart Lake; Thaddeaus Hilliard, Milwaukee; Craig Hoeppner, Jackson; John Horn, Dane; Duane Ives, Waunakee; Steve Johnson, Milwaukee; Tim Jor - gensen, New Franken; Ken Koester, Wauwatosa; Lee Kornaus, Green Bay; Dan Krone, Shawano; Robin Last, Green Bay; Jeff Lewis, Franklin; Jason Mangin, Kim - berly; Todd Mangin, Whitelaw; Joshua Manske, Germantown; Steve Matuszewski, 2012 Wisconsin Conference Commissioners Association Green Bay; Tim McIntyre, Danbury; Steve Otto, Onalaska; Dan Owens, Kenosha; Officials of the Year award recipients. From left to right: Ken Tim Owens, Kenosha; Cole Passe, La Crosse; Jeff Prince, Colfax; Jerry Reinke, Koester, Milwaukee; Leon “Butch” Jacques, Green Bay; Jack Page South Milwaukee; Mark Sorensen, Hartland; James Stadtmueller, Menasha; Scott (accepting the award on behalf of his grandfather, Don Page, Stauss, Howards Grove; Scott Tahtinen, Barron; Roger Van Lanen, Suamico; Terry River Falls), John Fueling, Columbus. Ver Straate, Kiel; Tim Widiker, Webster ■
WIAA b UlleTIN May 2013 page 3 WIAA Winter Team Tournament Sportsmanship Awards Announced The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural short end of a 6-2 score in their State semifinal match-up with the Hayward Co-op, Mutual Insurance, has selected the recipients of the team Sportsmanship Awards which went on to win the championship. The D.C. Everest Co-op received honor - for the 2013 winter State Tournaments. able mention recognition. The winners of the sportsmanship honor are Little Chute in boys basketball, Coleman receives its first Sportsmanship Award in any sport following its Lodi in girls basketball, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln in boys ice hockey, University display of sportsmanship at the State Team Wrestling Tournament. The Cougars School Co-op in girls ice hockey, Coleman in wrestling and River Falls in gym - finished runner-up in Division 3, falling to Lancaster 38-21 in the championship nastics. match after advancing with a 39-22 win over Clear Lake in the semifinals. Lodi, winner of the boys basketball Sportsmanship Award last year, Badger, Clear Lake and Random Lake received honorable mention for the is this year’s recipient in girls basketball. The Blue Devils earn the honor award. for the first time in the sport and for the fourth time overall. They also River Falls receives the Sportsmanship Award for the second recieved recognition for the 2003 and 2005 team wrestling tourna - straight year in gymnastics. The Wildcats won the Division 2 team title ments. A large contigent of Lodi supporters displayed outstanding at the WIAA State Gymnastics Championships in March. It is the fifth sportsmanship, enthusiasm and community support in a 40-27 loss to Sportsmanship Award won by the school across all sports. They re - two-time champion Kewaunee in the Division 3 semifinals. It was the ceived the honor three years in a row as a co-op hockey program from Blue Devils’ first State appearance in girls basketball. Schools receiving honorable 2009-11, and the were selected as the recipient in team wrestling in 1998. The mention are Barneveld and South Shore. schools and communities receiving honorable mention include Ashland, Burling - Little Chute was selected as the Sportsmanship Award winner in boys bas - ton/Badger/Catholic Central/Wilmot, Franklin/Muskego/Oak Creek/Whitnall, Mount ketball, its first in any sport. The Mustangs had strong student and community sup - Horeb, River Valley, West Bend West and Westby/Bangor. port, as well as engaged supervision during their 61-51 loss to eventual Division 3 The WIAA/Rural Mutual Insurance sportsmanship award is presented to one champion Aquinas in the State semifinals. Drummond, Elm - school and community in each of the State team tournaments. The award winners wood, Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, Onalaska and Stoughton re - are determined by the conduct and sportsmanship displayed by athletes, coaches, ceived honorable mention. cheer and support groups, mascots, bands and spectators. Additional consideration Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln was chosen as the winner of the is given for the effort of school administrators and chaperones to insure support for boys hockey Sportsmanship Award for its sportsmanship at the their teams are positive and that the highest ideals of sportsmanship are upheld. State Tournament. It is the second sportsmanship honor pre - Award winners receive a plaque and banner in recogni - sented in boys hockey, having also been selected in 2006. It is their seventh tion of the honor. Schools receiving honorable mention sportsmanship honor overall. They also received the recognition in football in 2011, are acknowledged with a certificate of recognition. boys tennis in 2000 and in team wrestling in 1996, 2004 and 2006. The Red Raiders Rural Mutual Insurance has been a sponsor of this fell 7-0 to Notre Dame in the State quarterfinals. Honorable mention goes to Eau award for over forty years, and their participation is es - Claire Memorial. sential to our mission at WIAA The University School Co-op, which includes University School, Divine Sav - The selection process includes contributions and evaluations from contest ior Holy Angels, Homestead, Nicolet, St. Thomas More, Shorewood and Whitefish officials, tournament management, police and security personnel, crowd control Bay, won its first sportsmanship award in girls hockey. The Wildcats were on the and ushers, WIAA staff members, area hotels and restaurants. ■ Membership Approves from page 1 ______Board Authorizes from page 1 ______igibility, whether in a public or nonpublic feeder school, prior to reach - Membership rules state if the preliminary recommendation is al - ing the ninth grade, will be eligible at that school system’s senior high tered, first consideration action will be delayed until the next scheduled school upon matriculation into ninth grade. Board meeting. Therefore, the first consideration of the modified plan will The second amendment to the Rules of Eligibility passed be at the May 17 meeting. 316-17. It addresses situations when the eligibility of a high The Board approved a staff recommendation to increase tourna - school student-athlete is in jeopardy due to violations of the ment game fees for officials effective in the fall of 2013. A $10 increase membership’s amateur status provisions. The approval of the will be issued to officials working regional and sectional events, and State amendment adds language allowing the reduction of the penalty Tournament fees will be upped $15. The game fee for goal judges in hockey and line judges in volleyball will receive a $5 boost. In addition, if the violation is rec tified by discontinuation or restitution. The consideration of an adjustment in game fees will be given to officials for measure will assist in expediting the process to restore the eligi - individual tournaments based on the nature of the events. The fee in - bility of a student-athlete. The application of the rule has not creases place payments more in-line with what conferences are currently changed. Therefore, the violation sustains the urgency for the of - compensating officials. fending entity exploiting the student-athlete to take responsive ef - An increase in officials’ licensing fees and dues will coincide with the forts to restore eligibility. tournament game fee increases. The base fee of $20 will be increased to The third of the amendments impacting the membership’s $35, and the $10 per sport fee will be increased to $15. The late regis - Rules of Eligibility adds cross country to the list of fall sports that tration fee will also be raised from $20 to $30. The licensing costs remain allow student-athletes to delay reporting to the school team for lower than all bordering states and will be the first increase in officials’ li - nonschool training or competition until the first school competi - censing dues and fees since 2004. The Board also approved implement - tion. The vote to approve was 319-15. ing criminal background checks for all WIAA-licensed officials beginning The rule change impacting the Bylaws permits schools to with the 2013-14 re-licensing process. issue protective baseball and softball equipment during the entire In other Board action, appointments to the Officials Advisory Com - year for out-of-season training or nonschool competition. Approval mittee and the 2013-15 winter cooperative program requests were ap - of a school’s governing body is required prior to issuing protective proved. equipment during the school year. The measure passed by a 325- The Board heard staff reports on preparations for the 30th Annual 8 tally. Scholar Athlete Ceremony; procedures for membership enrollment; a re - The amendment not passed addressed summertime coach - view of the winter tournaments; and an overview of tournament ticket ing contact with student-athletes in basketball and volleyball. By prices, travel reimbursements and tournament host managers’ fees. The a 242-94 count, the membership rejected a measure that would Board liaisons from the Department of Public Instruction and the Wiscon - have provided unlimited nonschool contact during the summer sin Athletic Directors Association also presented updates. ■ until the first day of school. With unlimited nonschool contact, a coach may work with student-athletes during the summer as long Items introduced in the new business presentation included as the activity is not school sponsored and does not use any school the hazards of available supplements claiming to improve per - resources (e.g. money, transportation for activities, etc.). formance, sudden cardiac arrest education awareness, anticipa - Among the topics presented for review included ongoing ef - tion for development of a transgender policy, addressing the forts to classify sports officials as independent contractors, re - responsibility of providing opportunities for students with disabil - duced-player football, the concussion law, fundamental coaching ities, reaffirming the rationale for the three-game disqualification responsibilities, winter tournament venues and updates to the penalty in hockey and the development of the NFHS web stream - WIAA website. ing initiative. ■
page 4 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN High School Ice Hockey Rules Changes Focus on Eliminating Dangerous Hits In continuing efforts to minimize the risk of “This helps protect the defenseless player,” Schuster injury in the sport, the National Federation of said. “The committee is striving to take State High School Associations (NFHS) Ice Hockey these dangerous and unnecessary hits Rules Committee approved changes that will out of the game.” strengthen the language for dangerous hits as The final rules change dealing well as give game officials discretion for issuing a with risk minimization is Rule 3-3-5. game disqualification when a player illegally hits another The rule now includes a goalkeeper’s player from behind. glove as being a piece of equipment that, if it becomes dis - Rule 6-7-2 states, “No player shall push, charge, cross- placed, requires play to be immediately stopped. check or body-check an opponent from behind into the In the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play, the com - boards or goal frame,” and a violation would re - mittee elected to institute Rule 6-42-1 and 2, which sult in a major and misconduct penalty or — if prohibits the embellishment of acts in an attempt to flagrant — game disqualification. draw a penalty through any exaggerated or deceit - The checking-from-behind change was one ful actions or to attempt to worsen an already called of four major rules revisions approved by the penalty. The infraction for both is a minor penalty committee at its April 22-23 meeting in Indi - call. anapolis. The changes were subsequently approved by the “Some kids are putting themselves in position where it NFHS Board of Directors. looks like they get checked from behind, when in fact, they “Checking from behind is the most dangerous act in the are merely attempting to draw a major penalty,” Schuster sport,” said Dan Schuster, NFHS assistant director of coach said. “The committee wants to eliminate these acts from the education and staff liaison to the Ice Hockey game.” Rules Committee. “With all of its rules According to the NFHS High School Athletics Participa - changes, the goal of the committee is to min- tion Survey, ice hockey is the 15th-most popular boys sport imize the risk of injury.” at the high school level with 35,732 participants in 1,612 In another risk-minimization change, schools. An additional 8,833 girls participated in the sport at Rule 6-41-3 now states, “No player shall de - 600 schools. liver a check to an unsuspecting and vulnerable player.” This This press release was written by Jason Haddix, a 2013 addition was implemented to eliminate blind-side hits from spring intern in the NFHS Publications/Communications De - the sport as well as to stress legal body-checking. partment. ■ Open Gyms Coaches and schools cannot be involved ceptable to include athletes from another 4. There is no organized competition, in out-of-season practice for athletes. How - school, public or nonpublic. such as established teams participating in ever open gyms do not violate WIAA rules if 2. There is no instruction during the open round-robin competition, etc. they are conducted according to the follow - gym by a coach or anyone else. 5. A member school is permitted to su - ing guidelines: 3. Coaches may supervise open gyms, pervise conditioning programs under the 1. The open gym is made known and but they may not instruct, organize drills, open gym provisions, which may include available to all students in the designated etc. Coaches can also recreate with students weight lifting, speed, agility, fitness. The population of that school that is interested in in school sponsored, open gym settings that program must be limited to non-sport and attending. Open gyms may be gender spe - are purely recreational in nature, i.e., there non-sport-skill-specific instruction. Basic 'in - cific. It is also acceptable to include people is no instruction by the coach or anyone, struction' e.g., safe lifting, safe spotting, from the community. Schools may conduct sport skill demonstration, organized drills or training regimen and rationale, are permit - “open gyms” in any activity. It is not ac - resemblance of a practice being conducted. ted. No sport implements and/or sport spe - ✂ cific movement/drills should be part of the open gym or weight room. These condition - BULLETIN Subscription Renewal Notice! ing programs must be made known and ac - The BULLETIN has a circulation of over 20,000 for each of its 4 issues. School peo - cessible to all interested students and must ple and officials receive the BULLETIN as part of their sports assessment or li - be voluntary. censed fee. But we do have several hundred readers who receive the BULLETIN via the $10.00 subscription rate. If you are one of those readers, please use the re - Schools and coaches must clearly under - newal form below to remain on our mailing list when we resume our publication stand that the philosophy of the open gym is schedule in the fall. If you do not currently receive the BULLETIN and would like that youngsters from that school may at -
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WIAA b UlleTIN May 2013 page 5 WIAA Celebrates 2013 Scholar Athlete Recipients Wisconsin’s 32 top scholar athletes from sin Badgers win Athlete from Wittenberg-Birnamwood High public and nonpublic high schools through - back-to-back Rose School. out the state have been selected by the Bowl Championships ● Jay Tienor is the first WIAA Scholar Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Associa - in 1999 and 2000 Athlete from Suring High School. tion. Sixteen senior girls and 16 senior boys and played two sea - ● Kira Dittman is the ninth WIAA Scholar achieved the top combined classroom and sons with the Green Athlete from Edgar High School. sports performances during their four years Bay Packers. ● Sophie Olson is the eighth WIAA in high school to be selected as finalists of Each 2013 WIAA Scholar Athlete from Washburn High the 30th annual 2013 WIAA Scholar Athlete Scholar Athlete Fi - School. Award underwritten by Marshfield Clinic. nalist will receive a medallion and certifi - ● Austin Bellile is the eighth WIAA To determine the top 32 finalists, four cate, and will take with them a special Scholar Athlete from Tomahawk High boys and four girls are selected from each plaque for display in their school’s trophy School. of four WIAA divisions based on both ath - case. ● Tori Winters is the eighth WIAA Scholar letic and academic achievement. Seven - All 750 students nominated for the Athlete from Flambeau High School. teen of this year’s 32 WIAA Scholar Athlete award by their high school athletic director 2013 Scholar Athlete finalists have a grade point average of 4.0 will be presented with a medal at their Award Recipients to date, while the average GPA is 3.90. All school in a manner to be determined by the 32 scholar athlete finalists earned a total of school administration recognizing them as DIvISION 1 – bOyS 299 letters (an average of nine letters per their school’s top male or female scholar Riley Budde, Beaver Dam—Beaver Dam High School Willie Freimuth, Waunakee—Waunakee High School athlete) during their first 3-1/2 years of athlete. Carl Hirsch, Brookfield—Brookfield Central High high school. This year’s list of scholar athlete finalists School The 32 scholar athlete finalists were cho - features these items of interest: Bradley Woodford, Waukesha—Waukesha South sen from among 750 seniors nominated by * Of the 750 high schools submitting High School more than 375 high schools in the state. nominations this year, eight had WIAA Every year since 1984, each of the WIAA- Scholar Athlete finalists for the first time in DIvISION 1 – GIRlS member high schools has been invited to the 30-year history of the WIAA Scholar Leah Holmes, Superior—Superior High School nominate one boy and one girl for the Athlete program. Kayla Janto, West Bend—West Bend West High WIAA Scholar Athlete award. The average ● Waunakee High School has its first School grade point of all Wisconsin student ath - WIAA Scholar Athlete—William Freimuth. Alison Parker, Neenah—Neenah High School Paige Skorseth, River Falls—River Falls High School letes nominated this year was 3.86, and ● Leah Holmes is the first WIAA Scholar 144 of the nominated student athletes had Athlete from Superior High School. DIvISION 2 – bOyS perfect 4.0 GPAs. ● Joshua Kalmus is the first WIAA Austin Bellile—Tomahawk High School The 2013 WIAA Scholar Athlete finalists, Scholar Athlete from Lourdes Academy. Andrew Klapper, Brandon—Waupun High School as well as their families and school repre - ● Hailey Koch is the first WIAA Scholar Seth Liegel, Spring Green—River Valley High School sentatives, were recognized at an awards Athlete from Fall River High School. Bryce Miller, Ashland—Ashland High School ceremony Sunday, May 5 at the Jefferson ● Crandon High School’s first WIAA DIvISION 2 – GIRlS Street Inn in Wausau. The featured speaker Scholar Athlete is Hayden Krueger. Liz Bloy, Freedom—Freedom High School was former Wisconsin Badger and Green ● River Valley High School’s first WIAA Kristen Linzmeier, Hilbert—Chilton High School Bay Packer Bill Ferrario. Ferrario, a second Scholar Athlete is Seth Liegel. Jenna Orr, Rice Lake—Rice Lake High School team All-Big Ten guard, helped the Wiscon - ● Megan School is the first WIAA Scholar Megan School, Wittenberg—Wittenberg-Birnam - wood High School DIvISION 3 – bOyS Joshua Kalmus, Oshkosh—Lourdes Academy Eric Kittel, Brillion—Brillion High School Hayden Krueger, Crandon—Crandon High School Mason Mergener, Crivitz—Coleman High School DIvISION 3 – GIRlS Allyson Daines, Westby—Westby High School Kira Dittman, Edgar—Edgar High School Andrea Ostenso, Ladysmith—Ladysmith High School Tori Winters, Tony—Flambeau High School DIvISION 4 – bOyS Ben Best, Cable—Drummond High School Kyle Larson, Clayton—Clayton High School Austin Schaffer, Hilbert—Hilbert High School Jay Tienor, Suring—Suring High School DIvISION 4 – GIRlS Aleyna Goerlitz, Withee—Owen-Withee High School Brianna Jankowski, Wausau—Newman Catholic High School Hailey Koch, Fall River—Fall River High School Sophie Olson, Washburn—Washburn High School WIAA Scholar Athletes Class of 2013 Release prepared by Kirk Howard, Kinziegreen Marketing Group
page 6 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN Summer Contact
All sport coaches have five days of unrestricted community and other communities. NO school am trying to explain to a parent the difference be - coaching contact opportunity during the summer, monies and resources can be used, schools can - tween the two and the fact that our high school between the end of school and July 31; the days not sponsor the events/activities. School facilities baseball coach cannot do as he pleases during the do not need to be consecutive. Unrestricted op - must be contracted for in accordance with your summer. portunities allow you to use school support and school district policies. A.: Unrestricted is five school contact facilities as you would during the season. Unre - • Contact may occur from the end of school days where coaches may use school facili - stricted means teams can assemble with coaches, (including the last day of school) until the first day ties, equipment, monies, and transportation. school monies and resources can be applied, of school in the fall. Unlimited is summertime nonschool contact schools can sponsor the events/activities. The 5 What Type of Contact Can Coaches Have where the coach can work with their ath - contact days must be the same for all levels With Their Athletes? letes through a nonschool organization. within a sport program. Unrestricted contact days All Sport Coaches They may not use school monies or trans - are open to any interested student in your school. • Unrestricted Contact (see definition above) portation. They must rent school facilities as They are not allowed during the school year. Baseball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, any other group. And may use school equip - NOTE: In 2013, football which begins on Au - soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track ment if the school board allows it (and rent gust 5 (equipment/fitness testing) & 6 (practice) & field and wrestling Coaches. Unlimited non - equipment if policy). Summertime contact unrestricted coaching contact must end on July school coach contact for fall soccer must conclude must be open to any and all interested stu - 27 in order to meet the dead week rule. by July 31. dents along with being voluntary. your In the sports of baseball, cross country, golf, • Unrestricted Contact (see definition above) baseball coach has five days to use school gymnastics, soccer (must be completed by July • Unlimited Non-School Contact (see definition resources and has the entire summer to be a 31 for fall soccer), softball, swimming & diving, above) coach for a club team or legion team. In a tennis, track & field and wrestling, unlimited How Can Athletes Assemble on Their sense, he can do anything as the American “non-school” contact may used by coaches dur - Own? legion coach with the exception of using ing the summertime. The summer being defined Summer (Last day of school until first day of school resources as stated above. but it as when school is not in normal session, provided school in the fall) must be voluntary and cannot affect future such non-school programs are not limited to stu - • During the summer, athletes may assemble team status, etc. No coach may work with dents on the basis of school or team affiliation. An in any manner they wish. There are no restric - their kids out of season, during the school 'acceptable non-school program' is one which is tions as to the number of athletes from the same year. not limited based on school and/or team status. school allowed on a given team. Q.: Can you explain why some sports are al - Unlimited contact is open to any and all interested • During the summer, captain’s practices are lowed “unlimited” contact days and other sports students in your community and other communi - allowed. are only allowed five contact days? There must be ties. No school monies and resources can be ap - School year (First day of school until last day a reason behind this; I just want to know why. plied, schools cannot sponsor the of school) A.: There are two types of contact: unre - events/activities. Use school support and facilities • During the school year, students may volun - stricted school and unlimited nonschool. must be done in the same manner as any other tarily assemble at any time without school and/or Most of the sports where coaches were al - non-school group such as 4-H, boy scouts, or school coach involvement. Team makeup may not lowed summer contact were allowed to do local rotary. be restricted based on school or team status. being so called summertime activities of During the summer and school year out of • During the school year, captain’s practices baseball, cross country, golf, softball, swim - season, athletes may assemble in any manner are allowed provided the opportunity is voluntary ming and diving and track and filed. Gym - they wish without school or school coach involve - and there is no school and/or school coach in - nastics was added in 1979 due to the ment (other than the five contact days). The volvement. limitations based on qualified coaches or Booster club is considered non-school. Using Athletes as Clinicians risk minimization. Wrestling who had asked What Types of Contact Allowances are During the school year, you may only use your for summertime contact for three or four provided to Coaches in the Summer? athletes as clinicians during the sport season. In years, received unlimited summertime con - Unrestricted Contact the summertime, a school may conduct a clinic tact around 2005 and soccer coaches pur - Students on your school teams can assemble for students in grade 8 and below, where high sued summer contact for several years until with coaches, school monies and resources can school varsity and junior varsity coaches may use finally receiving permission in 2012 as it is a be used, schools can sponsor the events/activi - some or all of their athletes as clinicians. Individ - summertime activity. Four sports remain ties. ual students may be used as clinicians a maxi - limited to five contact days. basketball and • Contact is limited to 5 days from the last day mum of 6 days during the summer (when school volleyball were denied by the schools at the of school until July 31. is not in session). Using students as clinicians in 2013 Annual Meeting. Football coaches have • Days do not need to be consecutive but must such a manner must conclude no later than July no interest in summertime contact beyond be the same for all levels within a program. 31. five days. Hockey may have limitations due Unlimited Non-School Contact (limited to Q.: Could you provide a definition of each of to the cost of ice time during the summer. certain sports) unrestricted vs. unlimited non-school contact in Find more frequently asked questions on the Open to any and all interested students in your your "WIAA By-Laws for Dummies" language? I WIAA website under Schools/Eligibility-Rules. ■ School Involvement In Out-of-Season Activity A reminder that schools cannot be involved of competitions, but the school itself cannot be ticipating in nonschool out-of-season competi - in conducting out-of-season competition during directly involved. tions. However, school facilities cannot be used the school year or during the summer. This A further reminder that the WIAA has a rule for students to practice for these competitions, means a school cannot conduct 3-on-3 basket - which states "A school may not conduct intramu - unless a nonschool group or organization has ball tournaments, co-educational volleyball tour - ral programs which involve athletes with past sta - made arrangements through normal procedures, naments, softball tournaments, etc., outside the tus on a school team (varsity, junior varsity, to use these facilities. designated school season for that particular sophomore, freshman), except during the estab - WIAA Bylaws state that schools, including their sport. The one exception is in the summertime lished school season of a sport." A school cannot, administrators, athletic director and coaches, during the Board of Control approved unre - for example, conduct intramural volleyball during shall not become involved directly or indirectly stricted contact period between the end of the spring, with girls' volleyball players partici - with the coaching, management, direction, school and July 31 (5 days for all WIAA sports). pating. It wouldn't make any difference how and/or promotion of any kind of all-star game or This does not prevent outside organizations, many were on a given team, or whether it was similar contest involving students with remaining such as recreation departments which are not a co-ed volleyball, if girls' volleyball players were WIAA high school eligibility in any sport, if such part of the school, service clubs, etc., from rent - involved, it would be a violation. all-star games or similar contests are held during ing school facilities and conducting these types WIAA rules do not prevent students from par - the established school year. ■
WIAA b UlleTIN May 2013 page 7 2013-2014 Eligibyoiuli Atrye NOotv eeligrivbliee: w for Athletes
If you are not enrolled as a full time student year, and you have not received a waiver from If you at any time have received an award of at your school. the WIAA. merchandise value such as e.g. shoes, jacket, If you reach nineteen (19) years of age prior Note 2 – A student who transfers after sweater, jersey, duffel bag, back pack, watch, to August 1. their 4th consecutive semester following entry billfold, gift certificates, e.g., in recognition of If you failed more than one class in the most into Grade 9 shall be ineligible for competition your talent or accomplishment as an athlete. recent grade-reporting period (or failed to meet at any level for one calendar year, unless the If you participate in a contest or event other your school’s academic standard if that standard transfer is made necessary by a total change than for your official interscholastic school team is stricter than the WIAA’s). in residence by parent(s). The calendar year while you are a member of that school team and If eight (8) semesters have passed since en - will be determined from a student’s first day during the entire school season (start of prac - tering Grade 9. of attendance at their new school. tice to end of season) of that sport. If you have participated in school sports for You are not eligible to practice or compete at If as an underclassman you have played in all, or part of, four (4) school years. any level if you do not have on file in your school: an all-star contest. If you attend a public high school outside the (a) evidence of having passed a physical exami - If you let anyone besides your parents pay a district where your parent(s) reside full time in nation signed by a licensed physician, physician fee for specialized training, like a summer camp, their primary residence. Exception: Tuition assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, or if you are instructed by your school coach paying and/or open enrolled students who are (b) signature of parent(s) giving permission to outside the season of a sport (unless the con - entering 9th or 10th grade at the beginning of participate in sports, (c) parent signature affirm - tact is in the summertime and takes place dur - the school year. Refer to Senior High Hand - ing receipt of WIAA Rules of Eligibility, and (d) ing an approved contact period). book, Rules of Eligibility. emergency locator form on file. If you attend a private school (except If you do not sign and follow the code of con - Your school is a member of the Wisconsin In - boarding schools) and do not reside full time duct established by your school. terscholastic Athletic Association, and the rules with parent(s) in their primary residence. If you have violated your status as an ama - and regulations as established by the member Refer to Senior High Handbook, Rules of teur athlete by (a) accepting any amount of schools of the WIAA govern your participation in Eligibility. money or any kind of merchandise, (b) signing high school athletics, and impact/affect your **Transferring schools at any time may a contract for your services as an athlete, (c) re - sports activity outside of school. result in restrictions being imposed on eli - ceiving any benefit for the use of your name, The rules above are general statements gibility, or in some cases a denial of eligi - picture, and/or personal appearance as an ath - only; see your principal, athletic director, bility. Refer to Senior High Handbook, lete, (d) providing any endorsement, as an ath - or coach for further details and exceptions. Rules of Eligibility. lete, in promoting a profit-making event, (e) Your school may have stricter rules than Note 1 – You may be ineligible and/or lim - playing under another name or (f) appearing as those listed here; again contact your principal, ited to nonvarsity competition if you have an athlete (with or without permission) in a athletic director, or coach if you have a question transferred from any school into a member commercial/advertisement and/or profit-making on any eligibility rule relating to either your school after the beginning of your 9th grade event, item, plan or service. school or the WIAA. ■ SPLIT-SEASON SPORTS Slagle Receives NISCA (Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis) Outstanding Service Award WIAA rules prevent coaches from having Mike Slagle, Athletic Director at Plymouth High School was presented with the Na - coaching contact with their athletes outside tional Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association award for Outstanding Service at the season, during the school year, in any NISCA’s recent national convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Each year, NISCA recognizes five coaches throughout the coun - sport. The rules further prevent schools from try for their contributions to high school swimming and diving. offering a sport season, except as outlined in To be considered for this award, a NISCA member must have the WIAA Season Regulations. An athlete served aquatics in swimming or diving, and/or water polo for at least working as a clinician, under the direction of 15 years, been a NISCA member in good standing for at least 10 years, had above average success as a competitive aquatic coach and shown his/her coach, is considered to be coaching leadership at the local (city, state) level or at the national level in in - contact. terscholastic aquatics. This means, for example, that boys' ten - Mike Slagle has truly exemplified these criteria as demonstrated in his 35 years as nis players cannot serve as assistant coaches, a high school swimming coach. During this time, Mike has won 24 conference champi - onships and accumulated over 250 dual wins. He has been selected as the WISCA Divi - clinicians, instructors, etc., during the girls' sion 2 Swimming Coach of the Year in 2000, 2005 and 2012. tennis season, in the school program. Obvi - His leadership qualities are easily identified as Mike has been the Athletic Director ously, girls' tennis players are similarly re - at Plymouth High School since 1996. He has also served on the NFHS Swimming and Div - stricted during the boys' tennis season. Boys' ing Rules Committee as the Coaches Representative during the past four years. Mike has served two terms on the WIAA Swimming and Diving Coaches Advisory Committee, has tennis players cannot practice with the girls' been the WISCA Awards chairman since 2008, is a current member of the NISCA Rules tennis team because the boys' tennis season Committee since 2010, and has been a WIAA Swimming and Diving official since 1983. is defined in Season Regulations and the Mike also received the Excellence in Coaching Award in 1991 awarded by the Uni - school cannot make opportunities available versity of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the WISCA Outstanding service Award in 2009. outside the season. Again, girls' tennis play - Mike is the eleventh Wisconsin coach to receive this award since NISCA started pre - senting it in 1971. Previous award winners from Wisconsin include Morgan Byers (1974), ers are similarly restricted. Swimming, soc - Peter Colosimo (1974), Bob White (1982), Dean K. Russell (1986), Ed Zepka (1995), cer, and golf are other sports with split Thomas J. Hargraves (1997), Tom Caccia (1999), Dave Bloomier (2005), Gary Kolpin seasons where these rules apply. ■ (2009) and Mike Schulke (2010). ■
page 8 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN The WIAA Transfer Rule
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Associ - eligibility, and prevents misuse of athletic pro - ation is governed by its member schools. Rules grams. The WIAA membership rule pertaining to and policies of the Association are developed, recruiting states: No eligibility will be granted for Simply The Transfer Rule* promulgated and implemented by the member - a student whose residence within a school’s at - A transfer made necessary by a total and complete ship either through membership vote for consti - tendance boundaries, with or without parents, or change of residence of the parent(s) – unrestricted. tutional issues or through a membership-elected whose attendance at a school has been the result Transfers with no change of residence of the par - committee structure for sport seasons regula - of undue influence (special consideration due to ent(s): tions. Therefore, ownership of the membership’s athletic ability or potential) on the part of any per - rules and regulations, as well as the responsibil - son, whether or not connected with the school.” Beginning of 9th grade – unrestricted ity of compliance with them, lies with each mem - What is the WIAA transfer rule. During 9th grade – nonvarsity for remainder of year ber school. For the purpose of this rule, attendance at one Beginning of 10th grade – unrestricted Association Bylaws, which outline the provi - day of school and/or attendance at one athletic During 10th grade – nonvarsity for calendar year practice shall determine “beginning of school sions of membership in the Association, and the After 10th grade – no competition at any level, but Rules of Eligibility appear in the WIAA Handbook. year.” Transferring schools at any time may result may practice. WIAA rules and regulations are established by a in restrictions being imposed on eligibility or, in membership vote at the membership meeting. some cases, a denial of eligibility. *Provided the student meets residency requirements The Annual Meeting is held in the spring of the “A student who transfers from any school into year when amendments are presented. The in - a member school after the fourth consecutive se - transfer students are ineligible for competition at terpretation and enforcement of the rules and mester following entry into grade 9 shall be inel - any level for one calendar year, but may practice. regulations are the responsibility of the WIAA ex - igible for competition at any level for one calendar (ROE II-3-A-1 & 3). ecutive office and Board of Control. year, but may practice, unless the transfer is In the event of divorce or legal separation, The members of the WIAA have established made necessary by a total change in residence by whether pending or final, residence at the begin - seven Articles that outline requirements for stu - parent(s).” (ROE II-3-A-1 & 3) ning of the school year shall determine eligibility dent eligibility. This overview document focuses If a family entirely moves from one school for students entering 9th and/or 10th grade. In primarily on addressing some of the most com - community to another and the transfer is neces - situations involving transfer after the fourth con - mon questions of the membership with respect to sary due to this move, the student will more than secutive semester following entry into grade 9, the transfer provisions of the Association. likely have unrestricted eligibility. When a trans - the student is ineligible to compete at any level fer takes place during a semester, the eligibility Student-athlete eligibility for all levels of WIAA for one calendar year, but may practice. (ROE – begins after five calendar days. (ROE II-3-A-8). interscholastic competition is governed by WIAA II-3-A-6) Rules. A full-time student may be afforded up to Students will establish eligibility at a WIAA Waivers and extenuating Circumstances eight consecutive semesters of interscholastic el - member school at the beginning of 9th or 10th When waivers are available, the rule will state igibility upon entry into Grade 9. grade. Keep in mind, the residence rule also de - that the opportunity to seek a waiver is available. Why do the WIAA member schools have a termines eligibility. Public school students are el - The WIAA’s residence and transfer rules continue transfer rule? igible in the district their parents reside and to retain a waiver provision, which may be pro - The WIAA transfer rule is not a recruiting rule. nonpublic school students are eligible when they vided at the request of a member school in situ - It is a transfer rule that is applied when a student live with their parent(s). ations where extenuating circumstances can be has established eligibility at any school and who The transfer rule states: Open enrolled and/or documented. transfers to a WIAA member school. A tuition paying students entering 9th and/or 10th The residence and transfer requirement may transfer/residency requirement: assists in the grade at the beginning of the school year and who be waived according to the following provisions prevention of students switching schools in con - are within the first four consecutive semesters of (ROE – II-5-A): junction with the change of athletic season for high school will be afforded unrestricted eligibility athletic purposes; impairs recruitment, and re - provided all other rules governing student eligi - 1. After a student has not participated duces the opportunity for undue influence to be bility are met (ROE II-3-A-2). and/or has been restricted to nonvarsity com - exerted by persons seeking to benefit from a stu - Once eligibility is established at the beginning petition for one calendar year because parents dent-athlete’s prowess. of 9th grade, a transfer without a total and com - do not live within that school’s attendance A transfer/residency requirement: promotes plete move during 9th grade would restrict the boundaries, he/she becomes automatically el - stability and harmony among member schools by 9th grade student to nonvarsity competition for igible under this Section regardless of parents maintaining the amateur standing of high school the remainder of the school year at the new residence and for as long as enrollment is con - athletics, by not letting individuals other than en - school (ROE II-3-A-4). At the beginning of 10th tinuous (uninterrupted) in that school. rolled students participate, and by upholding the grade, the student attains unrestricted eligibility. 2. The residence and transfer requirement principle that a student should attend the high Again, the student who meets the residence may be waived, if requested in advance, by a school in the district where the student’s par - rules and who transfers is unrestricted at the be - member school on behalf of one of its students ent(s) guardian(s) reside. It also helps prevent ginning of 10th grade (ROE II-3-A-2). A student and upon presentation of documentation de - the displacement of the athletes who have at - who transfers during the 10th grade without a tailing extenuating circumstances. Such docu - tended their high school for the previous two total and complete change of residence of the mentation must include communications from years and have worked to improve their skills, as parent(s), will be restricted to nonvarsity for one (a) parents, (b) person(s) with whom student well as their team. calendar year (365 days). is living within requesting school’s attendance A transfer/residency requirement: also pro - The rule states: 10th grade students who boundaries and (c) school officials within whose hibits foreign students, other than students who transfer after the beginning of the school year and attendance boundaries parents reside. De - are participants in an established foreign ex - with written consent from both schools directly in - pending upon the nature of extenuating cir - change program accepted for listing by the Coun - volved shall be restricted to non-varsity opportu - cumstances, eligibility may be limited to cil on Standards for International Educational nities for one calendar year (365 days beginning nonvarsity competition except in situations in - Travel (CSIET), from displacing other students with first day of attendance at the new school). volving transfer after a student’s fourth con - from athletic opportunities. (ROE – II-3-A-5) secutive semester following entry into grade 9. A recruiting/undue influence prohibition dis - If a student transfers after 10th grade is com - 3. In cases associated with Section 1, A, (2) courages exploitation of students, prevents over- pleted, then the student will only be allowed to and (4), Section 2, A, (1) and Section 3, A, (1) emphasis of athletics, gives average practice and may not compete at any level. The of this Article, first-time 9th grade students will student-athletes more opportunity to participate, rule states: Open enrolled and/or tuition paying be permitted one transfer upon appropriate pe - discourages adults from jeopardizing a student’s students entering 11th and/or 12th grade as See Transfer Rule, page 10
WIAA b UlleTIN May 2013 page 9 Transfer Rule from page 9 ______tition to the Board of Control if the student has uation on whether the circumstances meet the permissiveness by transferring early and giving attended no more than three days of practice member’s definition of extenuating circumstances up a year of non-varsity eligibility. (Otte, 1997, p. and/or has attended no more than three days and whether they find the reasons compelling, 306) of school. thus making them willing to advocate for their 1978 changes allowed non-resident students An extenuating circumstance is defined as new student by filing a waiver to the WIAA office. to be eligible for non-varsity competition during an unforeseeable, unavoidable and uncorrectable WIAA Transfer Rule – History their year of ineligibility. The transfer rule now ap - act, condition or event that results in severe bur - When the original WIAA Constitution was writ - plied to varsity only. (Otte, 1997, p. 347) den and/or involuntary change, that mitigates the ten in 1896, the Constitution included: Pupils en - In 1989, Chapter 220 and Open Enrollment rule. rolled for the first time shall not be excluded from concerns were addressed (Otte, 1997, p. 451). In considering a waiver request based on ex - any contest because of absence during the previ - Editorial changes stated the student must be en - tenuating circumstances, the element of events ous term. But a student entering from another rolled by the third Monday of September to be el - outside a student or family's control vs. secondary school shall not be allowed to compete igible for the rest of the year and parents who had choices/decisions/actions which contain know - unless he has done the work required in section a home in one district and an apartment in an - able/predictable outcomes or consequences, is al - one, as a resident student for at least one term. other district “may be required to provide evi - ways an integral part of the review. Denial is (Otte, 1997, p. 8) dence of a total move.” (Otte, 1997, p. 416) made when it appears a student's situation has In 1898, the transfer rule was removed, and In 1990, the transfer rule addressed divorced come about largely as a result of choices, deci - transfers must not have been a problem as in the families – Allowing students of divorced or sepa - sions and/or actions made by the student or previous two years. rated parents automatic eligibility in district of his/her family and/or when there is no evidence In 1928, the WIAA membership adopted the residence of either custodial parent at the begin - or documentation to support a given request. It is following language: “except as noted, below, any ning of any school year. (Otte, 1997, p. 418) important to provide documentation that clearly boy who has been certified as a member of a high In 1992, the membership approved a revision demonstrates an involuntary transfer rather than school athletic team shall be ineligible to compete which “declared a student ineligible for a year if a transfer by choice. for a different high school” The exception related he/she or parents falsified “records or information Required documentation to be sent as one to boys whose parents moved as well as to boys furnished a school” and clarified that students complete package: in free tuition districts. (Otte, 1997, p. 198) transferring from non-WIAA schools, like those • EVTS (Eligibility Verification of Transfer Stu - In 1950, “The Board felt that … a free tuition coming from WIAA schools, carried their ineligi - dent) form - exchanged between schools student should be permitted to choose his school bility status with them. (Otte, 1997, p. 418) and WIAA - may serve as documentation for athletics as freely as he chooses it for purely In 2006, the membership approved the re - from “sending” school. educational subjects” (Otte, 1997, p. 229). It moval of practice and competition at any level for • “Sending” family – explaining circumstances does not matter why the transfer took place transfers after the fourth consecutive semester leading to transfer whether academics or athletics. (10th grade). The rule established eligibility at the • “Receiving” family – documenting accept - In 1961, the Board produced a new procedure beginning of 9th and 10th grades. If a transfer ance, school enrollment, residence, and for guardianship cases (Otte, 1997, p. 315). Both happened during 9th grade, the student is re - meeting graduation requirement schools and parents would have to “provide evi - stricted for the remainder of the school year. If • Receiving/requesting school – student tran - dence supporting need for guardianship. Better - the student transferred during 10th grade, the scripts ment of home life will be the basic criteria for student has non-varsity eligibility for 365 calendar • Supplemental documentation that can be approval.” Evidence of “physical residence in the days. Betterment was removed from extenuating helpful when requesting a transfer/residence district also would be required. (Otte, 1997, p. circumstances. The rule went into effect in 2008. waiver includes: medical, law enforce - 316) A student who transferred after 10th grade could ment/courts, foster care, HHS, military, e.g. In 1966, the Board added extenuating circum - not practice or compete at any level. If and when a student would transfer and be - stances waivers. The membership passed “boys In 2010, the membership allowed practice for come a full-time student at the new school, then who transfer for any reason (or no particular rea - the transfer after the fourth consecutive semes - the family should schedule to meet with the son at all) would be eligible automatically after ter, but the student cannot compete at any level. school athletic director to discuss the circum - sitting out one calendar year.” The members Otte, M. (1997). More than a game. Wisconsin stances of the transfer. passed the amendment and a minority were fear - Interscholastic Athletic Association. Amherst, WI: The athletic director will make the initial eval - ful boys who would be taking advantage of the Palmer. ■ Board Ratifies from page 1 ______was built in 1995 and has a listed seating capacity of crease will be allocated to member schools and offi - First consideration of a Board-modified conference 5,500. The venue also serves as home of the Wis - cials in the form of tournament and mileage reim - realignment proposal involving the Coulee, Mississippi consin Timber Rattlers, the Midwest League affiliate bursements. The mileage reimbursement to schools Valley and Southwest Wisconsin Conferences was ap - of the Milwaukee Brewers since 2009. with teams competing in the State Tournaments will proved. The modified proposal maintains the current A major renovation was completed for the open - be doubled from $1 to $2 per mile, and a $.40 in - conference structure and mandates two football-only ing of the 2013 Timber Rattlers’ season. A second crease to $.80 will be reimbursed to schools with crossover games between the Coulee Conference and level of suites behind home plate adds an additional participants competing in individual State Tourna - Southwest Wisconsin Conference by the 2014 season. 250 seats. The changes also include an expansion of ments. In addition, the payment to tournament host WIAA procedures require a 40-day window for two concession stands, additional restrooms and re - managers will be increased $20, and the mileage re - schools to appeal today’s approval of the first con - placement of the stadium’s cement facade. imbursement to officials assigned to Tournament Se - sideration before the Board takes final action. Thus, In other venue-related discussions, the Board au - ries events, as well as committee and staff travel schools have until June 26 to request an appeal of thorized the executive staff to begin negotiations on related to association business will be increased to the Board’s initial approval. The Board is scheduled an extension of the agreement with PMI and the $.45 per mile. to make a final determination at its Aug. 9, 2013, Resch Center in Green Bay for both the State Girls The Board also ratified extending the agreement meeting. Volleyball and Girls Basketball Tournaments. The identifying Wilson Sporting Goods as the official foot - The Board heard staff reports on the progress of Resch Center has been the host venue for the State ball and tennis ball of the WIAA Tournaments hiring a technology coordinator and gave its support Girls Volleyball Tournament since 2002 and hosted through 2018. The deal mandates the use of Wilson of an officials’ background checks policy and the the State Girls Basketball Tournament for the first footballs in the State Football finals, as well as in weather-related emergency scheduling relief pro - time in March. Levels 3 and 4 of the football playoffs. In addition, vided this spring. The Board liaisons from the De - A $1 increase from $4 to $5 for a sectional tour - Wilson tennis balls will be used at the sectional and partment of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Association nament ticket in all sports will be implemented in the State Tournament level for the boys and girls State of School Boards and the Wisconsin Athletic Direc - fall of 2013. The revenue generated from the in - Team and Individual Tennis Championships. tors Association also presented updates. ■
page 10 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN Sports Report “PLUS”
Exemplary sportsmanship as submitted by licensed officials. ®
The following reports of good sportsmanship have been submitted to the WIAA. Appreciation goes out to those officials taking the time to give recognition to those schools and individuals deserving of acknowledgement.
GIRlS SOCCeR ______both teams made an astounding soccer environment there were numerous brief cordial conversations be - poynette/portage at lake Mills for the soccer crew. The players and coaches repre - tween the catcher and batter during at-bats. Just as May 7, 2013 sented what interscholastic sports is about...sports - important, the coaches were focused on leading manship. their teams instead of the umpiring, and the players The game was a example of great sportsman - hustled the entire game and never complained ship from both schools. Although the score was 10- Reporting Official: Anand Sathasivam about a call. We appreciated working in this enjoy - 0 in favor of Lake Mills, TRACK & F IelD ______able atmosphere of high school athletics, congratu - Poynette/Portage continued to Tomahawk Meet lations to New Richmond and Baldwin-Woodville for play very hard to the last whistle. March 21, 2013 making it happen. When there was a foul, the player There were countless acts of good sportsman - Reporting Official: Nic Been committing the foul was often ship displayed by all three teams involved in this there to help up the opposing meet. Many times after events concluded I wit - Green lake at Oakfield player. Lake Mills substituted nessed athletes from all teams April 29, 2013 early after getting a five-goal congratulate each other for I am writing to recognize the fine young men lead and provided bench play - their effort. This also occurred that are representing both teams. To Tyler Holz of ers the opportunity to play and get goals or as - before the start of several of Oakfield, thank you for your hustle, positive sisting. Lake Mills did not make Poynette/Portage the races. The coaching staff of words, and your help in keeping the baseballs dry feel second class and the coach and players from Tomahawk, and the meet ad - during the rain. To Al Mittelstadt of Green Lake, Lake Mills often made positive comments to ministration was exemplary. It was a pleasure to of - the leadership that you displayed through your Poynette/Portage when their goalkeeper made good ficiate this indoor invitational. Several athletes positive interaction with your teammates was no - saves or when the defense or attacking players thanked me for my participation in this meet. ticed. To Coach Schepp of Oakfield, I thank you for from Poynette/Portage made good plays. It was a Reporting Official: Mike Jahn your help with game management with the pleasure to be the center referee for this game. Job weather delay. bASebAll ______well done by both teams. Reporting Official: Phil Punzel Fox valley lutheran at Winneconne Reporting Official: Thomas Vergeront May 9, 2013 Appleton North at Menasha Heritage Christian at Milwaukee bradley Tech I would like to commend the efforts of the Win - April 26, 2013 I want to extend compliments and praise to the May 3, 2013 neconne coach Dan Snyder and the Fox Valley Menasha baseball program. Every player I wanted to share the outstanding impression Lutheran coach Joel Kramer and their was respectful, polite and generous. that the girls’ varsity soccer teams from Milwaukee coaching staffs for their efforts of raking the field and drying the baseballs during Certainly, that comes directly from head Bradley Tech and Heritage Christian School had on a rainy evening. Everybody worked coach and the rest of the coaching staff. me. They gave terrific effort and had positive atti - hard to get this game completed. Also, I want to give a special shout out to tudes throughout, despite playing conditions being I would like to mention the great Menasha’s catcher, who was a pleasure cold and rainy. Both teams epitomized sportsman - sportsmanship of both teams involved under diffi - to work because of his interaction. I would gladly ship, fairness, and concern for their fellow competi - cult playing conditions in a back and forth game. work with Menasha any day of the week! tors, as well as their teammates. After nearly every Nobody complained about the poor and tough con - Reporting Official: Kevin Griswold foul in the match, the person who committed the ditions that evening. The pitchers and catchers were Seymour at Oconto Falls foul made sure to check on their opponent and ask excellent to work with for the mound conditions and April 26, 2013 if they were OK or apologize. Sometimes there was the damp baseballs. It's nice to see when everybody I would like to recognize the Oconto Falls and no foul and just a collision and they’d still check on works together a job can be completed nicely. Seymour coaches, players, and fans for their out - each other. It was a pleasure to serve the game for Thanks again for all the hard work put forward by standing sportsmanship throughout the game. these young ladies based on nothing more than both teams involved. Lots of positive cheering and not one complaint or their demonstrated positive effort, attitude, and Reporting Official: Corey Scheffler dispute over calls throughout the game. Plenty of concern for their opponents and teammates alike. Menasha at Appleton West fun was had by all...especially us as game officials. Reporting Official: Javier Ibarra May 9, 2013 Congratulations to all and thank you. Wausau east at D.C. everest I wanted to recognize three student-athletes for Reporting Official: Ted Blohm April 30, 2013 excellent sportsmanship in a recent baseball con - Denmark at Seymour Our crew had the privilege to officiate this great test. Dominic Hillesheim and Andrew Schiessl of April 23, 2013 soccer match. I have to say I was very impressed Menasha, and Nathan Disch of Appleton West. These We want to share an umpire’s perspective with with both teams and their sportsmanship towards young men were leaders of their team and exhib - the communities of Seymour and Denmark re - each other. When fouls were committed on either ited outstanding sportsmanship throughout the con - garding how impressed we were with both teams. team they were helping them up. They were very test. Your positive acts did not go without notice! Thanks to Tanner Umen - respectful of each other, their coaches and the offi - Reporting Official: Brent Thompson tum and Alex Loberger of cials. These games make it a pleasure to officiate baldwin-Woodville at New Richmond Denmark, and Bret Rottier high school sports! April 29, 2013 and Keenan Moehring of Reporting Official: Rob Weise We witnessed many acts of great sportsmanship Seymour for their out - Green bay east at Janesville Craig throughout the game. Despite being a close game standing sportsmanship April 20, 2013 until the final few innings, here are some examples and leadership throughout the game. These young I would like to commend both Janesville Craig of what was displayed: each catcher would pick up men showed to us, and any others observing the coach Bill McCabe his staff and the opponents' bat and hand it back to the player, a contest, how superior sportsmanship and hustle Green Bay East coach Mike Baldwin-Woodville athlete received a serious injury can make for a fun and exciting afternoon of base - Bootz and his staff on their and was immediately attended to by both coaching ball. Thank you men, your acts of positive sports - good sportsmanship shown to staffs and provided with appropriate health care by manship did not go unnoticed. each other during a well-con - New Richmond training staff. No poor comments Reporting Official: Brent Thompson tested, hard-fought game. The were used by opposing players toward each other positive attitude displayed by when cheering or supporting their own teams, and See Sports Report “PLUS”, page 17
WIAA b UlleTIN May 2013 page 11 Recruiting Guidelines
WIAA rules prevent the recruitment of ested students and/or team members school sporting events and to be ac - students for athletic reasons. The specific from a middle school/elementary school knowledged or introduced at those rule in question states: "No eligibility will or area youth teams. events. be granted for a student whose residence • Providing informational pamphlets • Teams may also perform and/or within a school’s attendance boundaries, which describe the high school to all in - scrimmage in connection with a high with or without parents, or whose atten - terested students at a middle level/ele - school event. dance at a school has been the result of mentary school. • Under no circumstances may a youth undue influence (special consideration due • Providing tuition reduction to team be introduced, etc., at more than to athletic ability or potential) on the part prospective students, based on need one contest per season. of any person, whether or not connected and/or scholastic achievement. • This interpretation provides for ad - with the school.” Unacceptable mission, acknowledgment and perform - It’s important to note that persons not • High school personnel visiting a mid - ance and/or scrimmage opportunity. connected with the school can violate this dle school/elementary school sport team • These events may not extend or pro - rule, resulting in a loss of eligibility. to encourage players to attend. long the contest or periods beyond the Schools are ultimately responsible for the • Inviting selected students, because of limits provided by rule. eligibility of all of their students and the athletic potential or ability, to visit. • Participating in the high school team's school needs to communicate rules and • Providing game tickets to selected game preparations is not permitted (e.g. pay close attention to the circumstances students, based on athletic potential or pregame, half-time, sidelines, locker that bring students to the school. ability. room). Obviously, public schools and private • Providing promotional pamphlets to • Under no circumstances will it be con - schools encourage students to enroll and selected students, based on athletic po - sidered acceptable to single out any indi - this certainly can be done without violat - tential or ability. vidual youth/middle level student athlete ing the undue influence rule. The following • Providing tuition reduction to selected separate from or disproportionate to the gives some examples of acceptable and students, based wholly or in part on ath - remainder of the team. unacceptable practices. This list cannot be letic potential or ability. considered all-inclusive, but should be • Community or booster club mem - It is the responsibility of schools to con - helpful as an example. ber(s) contacting a potential student, be - tact other schools and report any possible Acceptable cause of athletic ability or potential, and violations of WIAA rules. The WIAA is al - • High school personnel visiting a mid - encouraging attendance. ways willing to provide rules clarifications dle school/elementary school to explain • Providing items of apparel and/or and, where necessary, will impose sanc - programs and encourage all interested other incentives to students. tions on schools and programs. It is far students to attend. Additional examples better for schools to provide leadership • Inviting all interested students from a • Interpretation of this provision now and control to prevent problems than to middle school/elementary school to visit. allows youth athletic teams to receive in - have to deal with these issues after the • Providing game tickets to all inter - vitation/complimentary admission to high fact. ■ Fall Sports – Academic Ineligibility
A reminder: When the earliest allowed WIAA game/meet takes place before the first day of classes at a member school , “ the maximum ineligibility period shall be the lesser of: a). 21 consecutive calendar days beginning with the date of the earliest allowed competition in a sport; or b). one third of the maximum number of games/meets allowed in a sport (rounded up if one-third results in a fraction) .” In those instances where a member school has begun fall classes on or before the date of the earliest allowed WIAA game/meet in a sport, ineligible students in these situations are subject to the standard rule applied when school is in session (15 scheduled school days and nights). In this situation, eligibility is regained on the school day following the period of ineligibility (16th school day). Note 1: An interschool scrimmage does NOT count as a game or meet for purposes of this rule. Note 2: If a multi-school meet is counted on your schedule as one meet, it also counts as one meet as it applies to the number of meets an ineligible student must sit out. Note 3: Games/meets at different levels of competition (varsity, JV, freshmen) may NOT be combined to reach the number of meets an athlete must sit out. When your school year begins after the earliest allowed game/meet you may use this chart to determine the period of ineligibility: Fall 2013 Dates
Boys Girls Boys Cross Girls Girls Girls Sport Soccer Volleyball Volleyball Football Country Golf Tennis Swimming
Minimum Ineligibility 8 games 5 meets 5 meets 3 games 4 meets 5 meets 5 meets 5 meets Period: 21 Days or Earliest Allowed Aug. 20 Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Aug. 22 Aug. 27 Aug. 15 Aug. 17 Aug. 21 Game/Meet – Fall 2013 Student Regains Eligibility on this Date or After Sitting Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 11 Out the Required Number of Meets *Do not use this chart if you begin classes on or before the date of the earliest allowed game/meet.
page 12 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN Coaches Education Information Joan Gralla
If you have coaches that are not li - Anyone that does not fit one of the gram (ASEP) Sport First Aid and censed to teach (CNLT) in the state of above listed categories. Coaching Principles courses or the Na - Wisconsin, it is a WIAA requirement that Anyone that does not have a current tional Federation of State High School they complete the required coaches edu - license to teach in Wisconsin. Associations (NFHS) Fundamentals of cation training before they can begin to The following conditions do not Coaching and First Aid for Coaches coach their second year. exempt a person from the require - courses. The following do not have to take ment: Both the ASEP and NFHS courses are this required training: Holding a license that has expired. offered online and can be accessed A student teacher while student teach - Being a volunteer from the WIAA homepage. ing. Being unpaid The cost of the NFHS Fundamentals An individual with an administrator’s Being an occasional, but regularly of Coaching is $35 and the First Aid for or counselor’s license. scheduled lecturer or demonstrator. Coaches is $45. The cost of the ASEP Guest lecturers (one time appearance). Having been a student teacher, but Coaching Principles is $70 and Sport Anyone that has coached in an educa - is not longer officially in that capac - First Aid is $50. tional institution for five or more years ity. If you have any questions about the (prior to the 1994-95 school) with or Being a nonvarsity coach coaching course offerings or about the without a current teaching license. Being an assistant coach. WIAA coaches education require - The following must take the ap - CNLT’s can meet the WIAA coaches ments, please contact Joan Gralla at proved courses before they can education requirement by taking either the WIAA office 715-344-8580 or coach a second year: the American Sports Education Pro - [email protected]. ■ Annual Meeting Minutes from page 1 ______not be taken until the next Annual Meeting or, if He then asked how this could be changed. Dr. coaches could be club coaches. Wade Labecki the membership decrees, at a special emergency Labecki answered at this point, there is a motion pointed out this rule is for the summertime only Annual Meeting. on the floor and amateur status can be addressed and they cannot coach the athletes they coach proposal #1—Withdrawing from a at the Area Meetings along with the dollar value next year. This would not allow the coach to work Conference and a comparison made to other states. The mo - with athletes for winter leagues. This is nonschool, Amendment #1 tion was approved by a 316-17 vote. would be open to any and all, and is voluntary and bylaws—Article III, Section 1, b. This Amendment #4 no school resources are used. This is unlimited, change would allow protective equipment to be is - Rules of eligibility—Article vI, Section 1, 2. nonschool contact in summertime. sued during the school year out of season for soft - This change would allow cross country athletes to Joe Brandl, Berlin asked if we send a basketball ball and baseball. A motion was made by Greg delay reporting for nonschool training or competi - team to Ripon, they go there and my coach goes Lampe, Oak Creek and seconded by Ryan McGin - tion until the first school competition. A motion there on his own, is that allowed? Wade Labecki nis, Kimberly to support the amendment. There was made by Joe Brandl, Berlin and seconded by answered you cannot send your student athletes was no discussion. The motion was approved Stephanie Hauser, Stevens Point to support the anywhere out of season, but they could voluntar - by a 325-9 vote. amendment. ily go there. Coaches may only observe, but not The individuals who assisted with collecting the There was no discussion. The motion was ap - coach their own athletes. amendment ballots were thanked. They included proved by a 319-15 vote. Wayne Fell, Onalaska asked for clarification of Jim Dillin, Mauston; Casey Eckardt, New Rich - Amendment #5 the use of resources. Wade Labecki referred Mr. mond; Angie Litterick, Lomira; Jeremy Nichols, Rules of eligibility—Article vI, Section 2, C, Fell to the WIAA’s website under the Eligibility sec - Milwaukee King; Linda Olson, Freedom; Chuck 2) b. This change would allow basketball and vol - tion and how booster clubs may be used and to Raasch, Menomonie Indian and Scott Tolzan, leyball coaches to have unlimited nonschool con - use school facilities, someone would have to go through the district’s board of education policies to Dodgeville. tact in the summertime. Dr. Labecki explained that rent the facility. Schools control facilities and Amendment #2 the key to this is nonschool and no school re - equipment. Rules of eligibility—Article II, Section 2, 4. sources may be used. Hockey may consider adding Len Collyard, Kettle Moraine Lutheran said the This change would allow athletes who have estab - next year and Football does not want any addi - rule causes him trouble. If a basketball player is lished eligibility within a nonpublic school system tional contact. A motion was made by Jim Mc - Clowry, Sun Prairie and seconded by Bryan Yager, doing weights and he wants to work on his shot prior to Grade 9 to be eligible by matriculation in and basketball coach is there. Wade Labecki an - that same school system. A motion was made by Reedsburg to support the amendment. Chris Zwettler, Edgewood, asked for the ration - swered that is not ok, you have to have the Sandy Freres, The Prairie School and seconded by booster club check out the gym and the coach Jay Hammes, Racine Horlick to support the ale on why these two sports were put together. Wade Labecki answered the basketball coaches work under the booster club. Don’t mix up open amendment. There was no discussion. The mo - gyms with nonschool programs and contests. tion was approved by a 312-17 vote. have asked for contact for some time. He reiter - ated this is nonschool and unlimited was included The motion failed by a 94-242 vote. Amendment #3 for uniformity reasons. Once the basketball Editorial changes to WIAA Policies were pre - Rules of eligibility—Article Iv, Section 1, 4 coaches asked for it, the volleyball coaches wanted sented. Editorial changes are attempts to clarify (note). This change would clarify violations when to be included as well. Mr. Zwettler felt we should existing rules without making changes in the rules. student images are used in advertisements. A mo - be careful for what we ask for. Volleyball may have The change may be merely a word(s) or the addi - tion was made by Mel Dow, Stoughton and sec - some merit and that’s why it should be separated. tion or deletion of a sentence, while in other cases; onded by Dan Karius, Slinger to support the As a member of the WBCA, he has heard from the change may reflect recent Board of Control in - amendment. multiple coaches that it would not be a good thing terpretation of membership wishes. The change to Gene Strusz, Fox Valley Lutheran asked if a pic - to come forward in basketball and expectations the WIAA Tournament Policies placing campaign ture is taken without the permission or knowledge, would rise tremendously. We look at doing skill items on the list of prohibited activities/materials is the athlete unable to pitch a baseball game until work in the summer so Athletic Directors are not focuses the attention on the event and the partic - the billboard is taken down. Wade Labecki an - policing coaches in the summer. He would like to ipants in it. swered yes, extenuating circumstances are con - see this denied with thought of freedom to work A motion was made by Greg Smith, West De - sidered. Amateur status as a whole may need with student athletes on skills as an alternative in Pere and seconded by Shawn Groshek, Adams- some scrutiny. Mr. Strusz stated we should rewrite the future. Friendship to approve the editorial change. number 4 of Section 1, Article IV. We need to be Stephanie Hauser felt there was some confu - Janet Bahr, Lake Country Lutheran, asked careful with student athletes when they have no sion on unlimited and unrestricted. A volleyball about transfers after the 10th grade and how she knowledge of something being done and we should coach could become a club coach since they play thought they would get nonvarsity eligibility. She not put students’ eligibility in question. There has when State Volleyball ends. There is the miscon - said this is difficult for smaller schools. Wade to be permission of the student and the parents. ception that if this is approved, high school See Annual Meeting Minutes, page 14
WIAA b UlleTIN May 2013 page 13 Annual Meeting Minutes from page 13 ______Labecki informed all that nothing has changed to Jim Rufsholm, Black River Falls asked what’s Rick Sherman, Oconto asked from a standpoint the transfer rule since the membership voted on it process for creating two divisions in girls and boys of conference realignment, what is the procedure and approved it. hockey. He was advised it requires committee re - to be followed if a school is displeased with a con - Amanda Griggs, Green Bay West, asked for view with the ultimate decision being made by the ference realignment proposal? Dave Anderson re - clarification on the amateur status rule. Mr. Board of Control. Consideration will be given to the minded all that if there is some displeasure, the Labecki indicated the entry fee part is currently in numbers of school sponsoring the sport. school representative should stand up at the Area the Rules at a Glance and this additional would Nathan Delany, Marshfield felt there should be Meeting and share it. Deb Hauser asked if Oconto match the Bylaws with the Rules at a Glance. discussions about seed meetings and a uniform was part of the plan that was presented. Mr. Sher - The motion was approved by a vote of process. He asked that the Board of Control look at man spoke of the Packerland Meeting and the dis - 328-7. developing an online seed meeting process and if pleasure with it. Deb Hauser indicated she is At this time, Dave Anderson presented his that means that we have to use resources to do attempting to schedule all conferences involved Director’s Report. that, it should be done. Dave Anderson indicated with a 70-school plan. Hopefully that will occur in Opening Remarks to Mr. Delany it is an ongoing topic of discussion. May and June and by fall a more specific plan will We began this year with discussions at Area That sentiment of maximizing technology or dis - be presented at the Area Meetings. Meetings that included conversations, which cen - tance seeding vs. efficiencies of face-to-face meet - Director’s Report on Old Business tered around Membership—Leadership and Loy - ing, despite travel, result in less manipulation. The past year’s efforts, focus and attention alty. We recognize that all of those qualities are Seed meetings go quicker when done face-to-face. were intensely centered upon our state champi - once again demonstrated by your presence here Maybe this is a topic for the Area Meetings. This is onships—we believe and feel that attention and ef - today. Thank you for participating in this impor - talked about almost every season. fort provided positive outcomes. tant business meeting of our Association. Andy Trudell, Mukwonago indicated his school 1. The relocation and re-design of our State This is the WIAA’s 118th Annual Meeting of the plays summer baseball. He asked for an update on Summer Baseball tournament appears to have membership and it will be noted that it is one of summer baseball and consideration for a later brought a favorable response and outcome. Obvi - the very few times over the last—nearly 60 years, start to spring baseball. Dave Anderson answered ously, with just one year’s experience, broad that neither John Roberts or Matt Otte are able to there have been no discussions on a later start to proclamations are premature. But at least in this join us. Their regular attendance at these meet - the baseball season and we haven’t heard a cry for first year—and perhaps for the first time ever, the ings since 1957 represents a love and commitment that yet. As far as summer baseball, 57 schools Summer Baseball tournament was financially self- to the WIAA’s Membership; and Leadership and play it and no others have officially declared that sustaining and provided the membership one less Loyalty that spans almost half of our Association’s they are leaving it yet. Summer baseball has not subsidized state championship. With a more prox - 118-year history. Though they are sincerely been a topic since relocation/reshaping of the imate location to our summer baseball schools and missed, we exist today as a better Association as state summer tournament. a positive start at Kapco Field, with the Chinook’s organization, Concordia University and the sup - a result of their dedication and contributions. Ray Kosey, Superior felt they had a very good porting efforts of Homestead High School, we were Open Forum winter season, he knows their location has travel provided an encouraging start to this tournament Each year at this meeting, we set aside time for implications but asks that the WIAA look at seed - and relationship. the member’s Open Forum. This is the time and ing and who hosts. Mr. Kosey struggled telling his 2. Another state tournament seeing significant opportunity for the Board, Executive Staff and our community why a #1 seed (Superior) had to go to change was Boys Volleyball. Where, after several collective membership to hear what’s on your #2 seed. Maybe the #1 seed should host all the years of petitioning and debate, seeding the state mind. This is an important, open conversation. In way through or move to a neutral site. We should finals was approved by the Board of Control. There a way, it actually begins the new year for the WIAA look at seeding so higher seed hosts throughout are a few elements of this decision that should be by identifying some of the topics and issues that or move a game so there is no home field advan - noted. First, those coaches involved in this first- may become the agenda for next fall’s Area Meet - tage. time seeding did an exemplary, professional job of ings, or may be brought through our committee Barry Schmitt, Independence understands the conducting their business in a manner that did not review process in the months ahead. rationale of reduced player football and feels there result in the process overshadowing the student- Let’s begin: should be discussion on reduced weight class athletes and the tournament itself. Please give us your name and the name of your wrestling for smaller schools based on competitive The next perspective, which needs to be ac - school when you step to the microphone. quality of dual meets at those levels. We have a knowledged, is the fact that seeding state tourna - Jim McClowry, Sun Prairie asked for an update good state tournament but dual meets in small schools are not working due to too many forfeits. ments still has its proponents and its detractors. on the sport of lacrosse. Mr. Anderson explained Dave Anderson indicated there is agreement on There is not yet a universal embrace of seeding that he will talk about it in New Business but many levels with this sentiment. The WIAA has shared the call he had received from representa - across the membership. consistently not been supportive of adding weight Perhaps most importantly, especially as tives of the Division III Midwest and Great Lake classes, shared this with the NFHS and feels we coaches in other sports come to believe their Conferences regarding their hopes of introducing would be better served by reducing number of sports’ state tournaments should be seeded, is to lacrosse in the next few years. At this time there weight classes. You may change the number of understand the key factors the Board identified in is no committee discussion on adding the sport classes you wrestle as a conference. Wade Labecki reaching their decision to approve this request. and if it were, there needs to be determined what has spoken to the wrestling coaches about the Guided by what I would describe as a sense that if season and if boys or girls or both would compete. number of forfeits. It is ok to reduce the number seeding is to be undertaken, it should be accurate There are presently about 80-85 schools involved of weight classes, but you must use NFHS weight and valid and that it must be guided by informed with lacrosse in some way. This may be discussed classes. You can reduce the number of minutes for and first-hand insights. To that end, the Board rec - at the Area Meetings. JV wrestling. A recommendation was made as a ognized that Boys Volleyball is unique in several Kathy Bates, Xavier asked if there was any conference you go to 11 or 12 weight classes for key respects. With it’s relatively small number of progress on the requirement for seasonal collec - dual meets and determine which weight classes participating teams, its small geographic footprint tion of concussion forms? Mr. Anderson indicated you eliminate. and abundance of regular season tournaments and Wade Labecki would discuss this in a few mo - Mark McQuade, Appleton West asked about supportive, historical tournament participation ments. As it stands now there is no change in the dual participation at middle level. Dave Anderson data, the Board observed that the goals and ob - law. At each and every opportunity, we attempt to responded those middle schools who are our jectives of seeding might be achieved. make it known that it is an unnecessary adminis - members told us they like the present rules. Look - It’s normal that over time, perspectives, opin - trative burden. Just recently heard might be some ing at this at the district level. If you want the Mid - ions, arguments and rationale evolve and that may conversations on that. The legislated requirement dle Level Advisory Committee to look at this, bring be the case with seeding. But for now at least, this for seasonal record keeping is not what the WIAA it to the WIAA’s staff attention. While dual partic - Board has identified the significant elements de - proposed. ipation at middle level is acceptable, it is not ok at sired for expanding seeding to state championship Blane Senn, Birchwood said the Board needs to freshman levels. There is some concern that would play. look at providing 7th and 8th graders eligibility at open the door to dual participation at the high 3. Last year at this meeting you were updated the junior varsity and varsity level. Trying to run school level. on the status of negotiations with the UW, the city varsity and junior varsity teams is rare in small Renee Chapek, Amery felt with the northwest of Madison, the Green Bay area communities, The schools so allowing 8th graders to play at that part of the Wisconsin getting lots of snow if there Resch Center and PMI Entertainment Group. At level may keep junior varsity teams. Dave Ander - would be any consideration to moving seeding that time, I informed you that the Board had ap - son asked at what grade level should it cut out? meetings as we may have five games if we are proved a proposal that secured our UW based Mr. Senn felt at Grade 7 and 8. Minnesota allows lucky. Dave Anderson encouraged her to continue tournaments through 2020. At the same time, the this. Dave Anderson indicated the topic has come to work with and talk to sports executives. If there Board also approved a two-year agreement with forward many times with no interest. Two years is any room for flexibility, it is on the date and op - PMI and The Resch Center to host the Girls State ago the Sports Medical Advisory Committee was portunity for seed meetings, it is not as easy to Basketball Championships in 2013 and 2014. not supportive of it for maturity reasons. move regionals and sectionals. See Annual Meeting Minutes, page 15
page 14 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN Annual Meeting Minutes from page 14 ______While the conversations that preceded these Wade Labecki congratulated the football and acceptable awards and hear from you. To this announcements also addressed the concerns and coaches on doing an awesome job on the football point no strong, clear alternatives to the status interests of hockey, wrestling and all Madison seeding. Those who hosted did so on short notice quo have emerged. based tournaments, as well as the fan base that and went extremely smooth. Eight-player football 7. Last year at this meeting we discussed, then supports them, basketball and wrestling were per- had 16 teams and resulted in a Jamboree at D.C. tabled, a proposed amendment that would have haps the most directly impacted. I’m pleased that Everest involving four schools from the north and imposed restrictions on coaches who failed to view as a result of those discussions, this year’s State four from the south. There will be five more the on-line sport meeting and complete the re- Individual Wrestling Tournament was able to be schools going to eight-player football. Please ad- quired rules exam. There was strong sentiment held on its traditional Thursday, Friday, Saturday vise your conference if your school is going to that issue should be addressed at the local level. schedule---which had been in question. We were eight players. This past fall, Area Meeting comments were di- able to keep the Boys State Basketball Tourna- The state’s Concussion law mandated the col- rected at school leaders identifying fundamental ment in the Kohl Center . . . and the Girls State lection of seasonal information. There may be a coaching responsibilities. My purpose in bringing Basketball Tournament in Green Bay was em- change for public and nonpublic schools to do this this up is primarily as a reminder—Coaches fulfill- braced by that community and enjoyed its best at- annually. When I get a call from a state legislator, ing these fundamental responsibilities is a matter tendance in recent memory. Wade automatically ends the call reminding the of compliance with membership requirements. But Our discussions also generated a number of legislator that the seasonal mandate involving the beyond that, coaches being current and knowl- other changes and outcomes. A new on-line tick- concussion law is a burden for schools. Schools edgeable also impacts upon athlete safety, upon eting opportunity was developed and while we ac- also need to share that same sentiment with their sportsmanship, upon retention of officials, and po- knowledge some first-year frustrations, representatives. If anything is to be changed, it tentially a school’s exposure to liability. I ask that improvements have been identified and most feed- has to be initiated by you in your schools. All need you keep these things in mind as you hire, meet back has been favorable. This winter’s tourna- to have emergency medical plan and practice it with, mentor and evaluate your coaches. These ments enjoyed a strong embrace and support of with your staff! It is important that you understand are not unreasonable expectations for coaches to the local media, the Convention and Visitors’ Bu- the rule, know symptoms and make sure coaches fulfill. I ask for your continued help in addressing reaus and the support of campus and city gover- are knowledgeable. With spring sports underway, this persisting concern. We are not yet where we nance. Reduced parking was made available. Many all should also be aware of lightning and the pre- need to be on this. hotels and restaurants offered discounts. I believe cautions involved. 8. Over our last several meetings we’ve been these many and diverse efforts contributed in part 5. Another item of old business has to do with talking about technology and more specifically to improved attendance at all of our winter tour- on-going efforts to uniformly reestablish the about the WIAA website. When these conversa- naments. recognition of sport officials as independent con- tions began, we acknowledged limitations and de- Obviously, the single biggest and most notice- tractors. As we continued our broad efforts to ed- ficiencies, and then we made you aware of able change to our winter tournament lineup came ucate and create awareness, we were also able to intentions to overhaul and rebuild our site. We rec- to Girls Basketball. Even though we have had a re- recruit new members to our coalition. In recent ognize the potential and the importance of our lationship with The Resch Center for volleyball, re- months we have added the State Association of website as a tool and we hope—as a convenience locating any state tournament holds many Convention and Visitors Bureaus and created to you. This past year we have also attempted to unknowns and uncertainties. But post event feed- broad awareness of the concern and its potential create more helpful forms on-line for you to use. back and evaluation has been overwhelmingly ramifications within the statewide sport tourism in- These have been in many ways—first attempts positive. Let’s ask Deb Hauser to share her com- dustry including private, sport based businesses in and we will continue to try to improve them as well ments and observations on this year’s basketball Wisconsin Dells. I have also had opportunity to as identify more ways for our technology to assist tournaments in general and some specific meet with several more CESA groups and have you. To conclude our review of Old Business and thoughts on the girls’ event. gained some strong, added support from a number bridge us into New Business items, I’ve asked Deb Deb Hauser reported there was better atten- of superintendents. A number of whom in turn cre- to provide an update on our website as well as dance at both the Boys and Girls State Basketball ated awareness and expressed concern with their what next steps might be considered. Tournaments. The attendance at State Boys Bas- state representatives. These efforts culminated in Deb Hauser shared how the new landing pages ketball was 86,000 which is the highest since it has an opportunity to provide testimony at a January now also contain tournament information. We are gone to five divisions and was the perfect storm meeting of the Workmen’s Compensation Com- getting closer to rSchool integration where the for the boys with great athletes and teams. There mittee in Madison. Joining me in providing testi- coaches name will be entered and will populate the was increased promotion from the City of Madison mony were Mr. Keith Noll-Governor of Wisconsin school directory and exam scores. She asked that and the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bu- AAU, Mr. Woody Wiedenhoeft-Executive Director the membership please hold off on updates for reau added to the hype. Ms Hauser did talk to the of the Wisconsin Association of School Business next year until the integration is complete. Wade basketball coaches about the tournament date and Officials, Deb Archer and Linda John-Executive Di- Labecki is working on the development of an on- they would like to get it back to the boys being on rectors of the Madison and Eau Claire Convention line foreign exchange form. Licensing for officials St. Patrick’s weekend and the girls prior to them and Visitors Bureaus respectively and Mr. Kyle and payment of officials fees will also be online and that is the projected schedule for future. Gasser, a Madison area official also joined us. soon. There has been the creation of an auto-cal- The Resch Center had great excitement and A few days following that hearing we received culate financial form and this should be used for emotion. For the many who felt that would not be an invitation from the Chair of the Workmen’s spring sports. Membership renewals will be sent a good venue, WIAA staff thinks we have won Compensation Committee to form a work group to out soon and could be paid by credit card or direct them over with the special atmosphere. WIAA sold look at the present law in light of the many grow- deposit. all tickets on Saturday and then went to roll tick- ing concerns. Our hope is that this group may be Online ticketing has been valuable and there ets. The atmosphere was like the old Field House able to identify a new interpretation within the ex- will be some adjustments coming. Hopefully, we with the court and seats close. Girls play off the isting law that would once again clearly identify will be able to develop a scan for phones in the emotion of fans. Parking being only a block away sport officials as independent contractors. If we near future. was a real plus and the cost friendly hotels were are successful, this may prove more efficient than As we turn our attention to New Business great. Everything in Green Bay was a great. There going through the process of changing or amend- There are a number of topics to be identified; will be some changes for next year to make it big- ing state law. We are waiting on a date for our first the list is not necessarily exhaustive or all encom- ger and better. We had 39,800 in attendance this meeting, but as I stand here now, I’m pleased with passing. It contains those topics that, as a mem- year that is almost 9,000 more than a year ago the progress and hopeful for a positive outcome. bership, we should be aware of, informed of, and and the highest since going to five divisions. Any 6. While speaking of changing interpretations, think about as we move forward into the coming additional feedback should be shared with Deb since we met last April, there have been conver- year. Some of these topics will persist through our Hauser. sations, which—with your input and support—have future discussions with various committees and on 4. Last year as we were wrapping up discus- resulted in significant changes to the Rules of Eli- into Area Meeting discussions next fall. Some of sions about starting and ending dates for the foot- gibility. We have taken a new look and a new these may be replaced by other topics and issues ball season, two additional changes to WIAA stance on students assembling outside the sea- that may suddenly emerge as more pressing and football were being launched. Last fall saw the re- son—during the school year—an issue that’s been timely. But all of these topics are deserving of turn of reduced player football for the first time in problematic and talked about for years. The Board some amount of attention here today. several decades and football coaches got together has also provided a new interpretation for admin- I’ll begin with a few topics that are more for in- to seed the playoffs. I’d like to have Wade Labecki istering amateur status and non-school competi- formation and awareness at this time, but could offer some perspectives on the first season of 8- tion violations. These were substantial changes to become a bigger part of discussions going forward. player football and on the coaches seeding the long-held WIAA provisions that should result in First on the medical front. football playoffs. And as long as Wade’s at the less trauma to member schools. In upcoming com- 1. The topic of supplements was the focus of a podium, I’ll ask him to provide an update on the mittee meetings and fall Area Meetings, we want recent NBC RockCenter Report. Though this is not first year of the new state concussion law. to continue discussion of the Amateur Status Rule See Annual Meeting Minutes, page 16
WIAA b UlleTIN May 2013 page 15 Annual Meeting Minutes from page 15 ______a new issue in many respects, it serves to remind have discussed them. Those policies, along with -Joining the network is voluntary for state as - and to renew our awareness. In this report, the our own thoughts will be discussed at the SMAC’s sociations. supplement Jack3d, a popular workout product, meeting coming up in early May. The results of -States that join and contribute content will re - which contains dimethylamylamine or DMAA was those discussions will be shared and reactions so - ceive compensation and perhaps eventually, profit featured. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration licited as we move forward in developing a written shares. identifies DMAA as an illegal dietary supplement— tool. -The network recognizes existing state broad - which can have serious, serious side effects, in - 4. On January 25, Seth Galanter, the Acting cast agreements and is looking at state tourna - cluding death. Head of the Office of Civil Rights—OCR presented ment series contests—like regional and sectional In part, what made this report so powerfully a 13-page document, described as “Guidance” to play—as well as state championships that may not timely was that this was the same product that re - the OCR’s 2011 Publication: “Creating Equal Op - be being broadcast. sulted in several WIAA student athletes receiving portunities for Children and Youth With Disabilities -The network will seek national sponsors that code suspensions just this past fall. What’s also to Participate in Physical Education and Extracur - are a good fit with the message and mission of important to note is that despite being identified ricular Athletics.” This publication along with its high school. as illegal, there are presently over 70 different nu - more recent “Guidance” address our responsibili - -If enough State Associations agree to join, the tritional supplements that identify DMAA on their ties for providing opportunities in compliance with hopes are for a launch of the network this fall. labels. It is impossible to know how many supple - Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The development of this idea and formation of ments do not identify DMAA within their product Information about the January 25 presentation this network is something that is happening right ingredients. DMAA can be found in powdered or along with the key points that were made were now. The Board was first informed of this—in its sent to each member school and remain available liquid (shot) forms. It can be found in products conceptual stage—just this past January and was on our website. It is not my intention to go whose claims range from—weight loss to energy— updated again, yesterday. Though I am open to through all of that information at this time. to performance boost . . . The supplements con - the idea—I have not made a recommendation to Just last Thursday I was able to take part in a taining DMAA go by many names, intended to the Board—the Board has made no decision. While teleconference with Mr. Galanter where we had appeal to a wide range of consumers. Names like in many respects, at least initially, this will feel and opportunity to directly ask questions and interact 1,3D Bomb, Youth Addict Torched, White Lighten - appear as no different than our present WIAA.TV with him. The key points he made in this confer - ing, Tiger Claw and of course, Jack3d. relationship with When We Were Young (now Play ence call were consistent with the guidance offered While students are in our care, it remains our On Sports) this is in fact, far, far bigger and a bit in January. Mr. Galanter first spoke of the many responsibility to be informed, to be observant and more complex. There are still questions to be an - benefits that were recognized as being potential to continue to educate. With hundreds or perhaps swered before a recommendation and decision can outcomes of participation and inclusion and went thousands of new supplements being manufac - be made—But this is an idea that is developing on to say that every reasonable effort to provide tured or rebranded each year, the topic of supple - rapidly and we’ll do our best to keep you informed. those same opportunities for learning and growth ments and talking with parents and 6. CFB should be provided to children with disabilities. He students—educating them, needs to be a part of This past winter several WIAA hockey teams reiterated the key guidelines that he offered back were denied participation in the State Hockey our daily consciousness. in January. Our SMAC is a phenomenal resource to this Tournament for receiving 3 or more game dis - -Do not make assumptions about what stu - membership. We have an abundance of informa - qualification penalties. There has been some con - dents with a given disability can do. tion on our website and will be happy to assist you fusion about the 3 DQ rule and certainly some -An activity can be modified, accommodations if you come across a product you’re unsure of. Let consternation about the change in the National can be provided—so long as the fundamental na - us know. We’re happy to try to help! Federation’s Hockey rules which some believe pre - ture of the game is maintained. 2. Another Sports Medicine related topic is cipitated a rash of game DQs. Mr. Galanter made clear that the January guid - SCA—Sudden Cardiac Arrest. While it is another Before I ask Tom Shafranski to provide an up - ance did not represent a change of the law or even familiar subject to our membership, we are re - date on the recent Hockey Coaches Advisory Com - necessarily a change in interpretation. But it was freshing the conversation now, as we are begin - mittee meeting and the just completed, National made clear that public schools and state associa - ning to see legislation being drafted or approved in Federation’s Hockey Rules Meeting—I will offer a tions should be open to finding more ways for in - other states—legislation that is similar in form to few observations. cluding students with disabilities. the concussion legislation that has crossed the na - To begin, the WIAA’s 3 game DQ rule has not On that thought, I asked Tom Shafranski to at - tion. But in some instances this new legislation is changed—it is not new . . . It was a rule put in tend a Unified Sports Symposium hosted by the also considering requiring all student athletes to place following the very first season of WIAA Arizona Association back in February. Unified be stress tested and an ECG recorded. With the hockey—when discussions were seriously focused Sports is a relatively new, school based, sports op - help and guidance of our SMAC team, we have on dropping hockey as a WIAA sport after only one portunity that is being promoted by Special provided information in the past. Medical-best year of sponsoring—The fights and hits were Olympics. And I’ll ask Tom to tell us more about it practices have guided our regular review and up - something school officials felt were not represen - at this time. date of our sport physical form—designed to help tative of schools, school culture and education Tom Shafranski asked how many attendees screen for SCA markers. As a membership you re - based athletics. have heard of unified sports? There was a handful quire emergency response plans for your teams Though there have been improvements over and no one had a unified sport program. There are and facilities. Cell phones and emergency phone the years, in some instances -- not in all programs 42 states and 2,000 schools are involved and there numbers are now a part of your emergency pre - -- there remains a philosophy of intimidation and are federal funds available for these programs. paredness. Some of you have on-site, licensed retaliation that holds the potential for serious cat - Unified sports involve able-bodied students playing athletic trainers. Some of you have coaches who astrophic injury as well as serious exposure for a with students with special needs/disabilities. The maintain CPR certification. AED’s are more com - school. As we move forward—we must recognize- roles of able bodied and special needs students monly present and accessible than ever before. -first and foremost, the rules must protect the par - were explained along with some possible alter - We are not ill prepared. Just the same, in light of ticipants. Even the culture of contact within the ations to rules. This would allow more students to the emerging legislative trends, I’ve asked our NFL is beginning to change and as difficult as that be involved and also gives those with special SMAC to take a fresh look at SCA and SCA pre - may be for some to grasp, it cannot be any differ - needs a new opportunity. To this point in time, the vention and preparedness to be certain that as an ent for education based ice hockey. Tom, what activities have generally been exhibition events at Association we are current and providing you with else can you share on this topic? half times. Many eligibility and legal requirements as much up-to-date, best practices information as Mr. Shafranski shared how checking from be - would have to be explored and there will be more possible. hind caused quite of bit of heartburn. All want to discussions at the NFHS Convention this summer. 3. Another topic I’ve asked our Sports Medical see checking from behind eliminated. The conver - team to provide guidance on is transgender stu - 5. Another item for your awareness is a new sation has been very intense and thorough and all dents. Gender identification and eligibility is an - opportunity being developed and promoted by the want to make high school hockey successful. The other topic we are seeing now, increasingly come NFHS—National Federation of State High School penalty structure was analyzed and the NFHS is in to the forefront in other states—and while we have Associations. In seeing the success of collegiate the process of reviewing it. We are also looking at already successfully worked with several members broadcast groups—like the Big 10 Network, the players taking dives and bringing on penalties. individually to provide eligibility to transgender National Federation’s Board of Directors has just students, it is both timely and appropriate that as recently approved moving forward with an Inter - Varsity programs are being addressed, but lower a membership we have written policy and/or net based NFHS Network. The NF has partnered level programs need to be given more attention as guidelines in place to help you to help students. with Play On Sports—for us, we’ve known them as well. We have collected and reviewed transgender When We Were Young Productions—to attempt to Mr. Shafranski urged all to talk with your policies from several other states and Mr. Labecki, form a new national high school network. A few coaches and attend their practices and contests, who serves as our Sports Medicine liaison and I quick facts about this network: See Annual Meeting Minutes, page 18
page 16 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN Sports Report “PLUS” from page 11 ______Appleton North at Oshkosh North Mayville at Watertown April 20, 2013 April 27, 2013 Athletes and These two baseball programs exhibited fine We have to thank Watertown Athletic Director sportsmanship. We wish to thank Athletic Director Mike Daniels for the great communication since we Photographers Craig Lieder, Coach Schaefer, were rained out the previous Saturday. The play - WIAA athletes, and photogra - and staff for all the work put ers, coaches and fans all enjoyed two well-played into getting the field games. The players and Watertown coach Patty phers, should adhere to these playable. Thanks also to Mike Jansen and Mayville coach Marvin Youngbeck all guidelines, relative to individual pic - Becker from Oshkosh North showed great sportsmanship all day. It was a tures. WIAA rules allow photogra - and Tyce Wheeler from Ap - pleasure to be able to officiate for these two fine phers to: pleton North for your help with the bats. In addi - teams. tion, thanks to Drew Eastman from Appleton North 1. Display pictures of students in Reporting Official: Andrew Kuhl and Alex Madden from Oshkosh North for your athletic wear (letter jackets, jer - positive words of encouragement towards your Delavan-Darien at big Foot seys, uniforms, etc.) in their studio April 25, 2013 teammates. They were noticed. windows, on premises of studio and Reporting Official: Phil Punzel Both teams hustled for all seven innings of the ballgame. They handled a close play in connection with other photo - Williams bay at big Foot at first with excellent sportsmanship graphic displays and exhibits. April 6, 2013 (approached the proper official as re - I would like to take a minute to recognize both 2. Use pictures of students in ath - quired and accepted the decision ren - schools on their good sportsmanship, I didn't hear letic wear (as indicated above) in dered) and continued playing the them say one negative word about each other or advertising brochures, postal cards, game. Both teams played equally hard for the entire us during the games. Both teams were always po - sample boards, collages, direct lite when asking why we called something the way seven innings. They are a plus to their schools that mailings, and similar situations. we did. Lastly, both of these schools have great they represent. coaches that teach their kids good sportsmanship Reporting Official: Darwin Thompson 3. Use pictures of students in ath - and it showed on the field. Fennimore at Riverdale letic wear in advertising form in a Reporting Official: Jake Podrasky April 4, 2013 publication (newspaper, magazine, SOFTbAll ______My partners and I arrived at the field and were etc.) or for television advertising, or Jefferson at palmyra-eagle cordially greeted by the Riverdale Coach Cheri names of students (not identified as Stoddard, who went over the schedule of events for May 9, 2013 athletes) in radio advertising. The game was played through some rain. It the evening. As we conducted our pregame equip - WIAA rules continue to prohibit cleared up some, but never really stopping totally. ment inspections, both Fennimore and Riverdale The field held up well, and their teams were very helpful with the process by laying athletes from: was a lot of help by everyone in - out their bats, helmets and equipment for us. Dur - 1. Receiving the equivalent of volved to keep the balls, bats, ing the contest--which was very competitive--all we cash or merchandise in the form of heard from the coaches, players and fans were and bases as dry as possible; so discounts in cost of pictures, we all persevered and got words of encouragement. When both teams’ play - through the game. It was a com - ers would request a timeout they would refer to us waivers of sitting fees, free wallet- petitive contest by two very stong teams with good, as “sir” and then would say “thank you.” Fennimore size photos, and similar induce - positive sportsmanship. Both teams should be com - Coach Dan Bender was polite and professional ments, if identified as an athlete or mended on the circumstances of the conditions and when he approached us with two proper appeals selected because of being an ath - not complaining once about them. Through joint co - during the game. My partners and I talked at our lete. operation, we were able to complete the contest. post-game session and agreed that it was truly an There were no mention of any negative comments honor to be on the same field with these two teams 2. Providing an endorsement, as by anyone. Coaches, players and even fans were that demonstrated a fine example of sportsman - an athlete, in any promotional just grateful to get the game in. ship. event. ■ Reporting Official: Daniel Smith Reporting Official: Wayne Hannes Technology Coordinator from page 1 ______Utilization of social media, mobile apps, dence of alternative training and experi - plement visionary and goal oriented and developing technology. ence strategic planning. 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WIAA b UlleTIN May 2013 page 17 Annual Meeting Minutes from page 16 ______both varsity and junior varsity. He hopes to make 8. Following through on the recommendations fishing, or weight lifting, or mountain biking or a presentation at WADA and provide direction on of several committees, the Board authorized an in - Nordic skiing or lacrosse and a whole litany of managing these programs. We all want to prevent crease in tournament officials’ fees. These in - other sports—and it would be a good time to hear catastrophic events from occurring. creases will begin next fall at all regional, sectional from you, our actual members. Dave Anderson had a few quick items before and state tournament contests. To support these We clearly recognize the status of school budg - concluding his remarks. increased game fees, the Board also approved an ets and in some areas, declining enrollments. But 7. In a neighboring state this past winter tour - increase in officials licensing dues and fees. This we also recognize your many efforts to provide the nament season, there were reported incidents of increase will take effect in the upcoming license opportunities that are of interest to your current teams not accepting their runner-up medals and renewal period for 2013-14 school year— students. So I look forward to hearing the trophy. In at least one of those instances, there --This is the first license increase in nearly 10 thoughts of our collective membership on this may have been some mitigating circumstances. years topic. They will be instructive and helpful to the Unfortunately, we had a similar disrespectful oc - --Even with this increase Wisconsin will still re - Board and Staff. currence take place in our own winter tourna - main among the bottom of all Midwest states in its Regarding coaches education—we are begin - ments. What an enormous failure to prepare for officials license fees. ning to see in some other states, Association re - and capture one of those greatest teachable mo - --Much of this new revenue will be returned di - quirements for coaches education—whether a ments offered by school sports. What a disap - rectly to officials in the form of increased tourna - coach is a teacher or not. In today’s sports envi - pointment that the lessons of graciousness and ment compensation. ronment some of the most fundamental require - humility in victory and/or poise, dignity and class --Any remaining revenue will be used to con - ments we see are for basic first aid, CPR, in defeat were an opportunity missed in this in - duct criminal background checks on all licensed of - concussion education. In some instances, funda - stance. I can tell you that our member quickly ficials. mental principles and philosophy of school-based apologized and we are grateful for that. But we Given the heightened awareness around school sport are becoming required of coaches. would all agree—best if it hadn’t occurred in the safety and protecting children, the Board agreed Again, this will be an instructive conversation first place. it was a measure whose time had come. to hear your thoughts and sentiments, the pros Each season we will hear reports of a coach 9. Two items that are going to be on our fall and cons and concerns. meeting agenda that I want to mention now so pulling their team and leaving the field; quitting This concluded the Director’s Report. that we might be prepared for quality discussion the game and abandoning the opponents, officials Dave Anderson asked all the Conference Com - in September. Those items are emerging sports and fans. Friends, thankfully these are not the missioners and Athletic Directors to stand. He had and coaches education. WIAA Executive staff and Board of Control mem - most common of our experiences. But they are so It’s been a while since we’ve talked about new bers come to the front the room and thanked the distasteful that I wanted to mention it in this im - and emerging sports. I can tell you upfront there portant meeting. And that we might continue to is no preconceived motive or intention behind Athletic Directors for their commitment, loyalty teach coaches and athletes our expectations and wanting to hear from members on this topic—ex - and leadership. thereby capture some of the most powerful les - cept to be freshly updated on what you’re think - There were no announcements. sons available in the sport experience. The Febru - ing. A motion was made by Bob Sanders, Sparta ary 1991 WIAA Bulletin summed it up this way: Probably at least once a month, I will hear from and seconded by Sandy Freres, The Prairie School “without sportsmanship, we really have nothing at someone, generally not a school administrator— to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m. Motion car - all worth having in school sports.” asking when the WIAA is going to sponsor bass ried unanimously. ■
High School Out-of-Season Concerns Coaches Participating
WIAA Bylaw, Article II, Section 2, to anyone interested, and the activ - Against Athletes in the A., 2), indicates "A school may not ities that go on are not sport spe - assemble athletes or prospective cific, then it is acceptable under Off-Season athletes in physical education WIAA guidelines. There cannot, Except during Board of Control approved classes, or some other manner, for however, be incentives put in place coaching contact days, WIAA rules indicate that purposes of teaching fundamentals, to encourage athletes to be involved coaches may not provide sport instruction to, or have coaching contact with student-athletes dur - techniques, plays, etc., except dur - in these off-season programs. For ing the off-season. This rule and its interpreta - ing the designated school season of example, it is not appropriate to in - tion had prevented coaches from participating a sport." This includes the summer dicate that any football player at - against their athletes in structured, non-school period, meaning that schools cannot tending a given number of league competition, during the off-season. The conduct a summer school class, or weight-training programs, will re - WIAA Board of Control approved a request by community education program, on ceive a T-shirt. It is also unaccept - the WIAA staff for a change in interpretation. basketball fundamentals, for their able for schools to provide a T-shirt The present interpretation allows coaches to basketball players. It doesn't matter to a basketball player, who attempts participate against their athletes in league com - if the class is open to all students. so many shots during the off-sea - petition, organized by a non-school entity, dur - The one exception is in the sum - son. Another example, of unaccept - ing the off-season. This means a volleyball mertime during the Board of Control able incentives, would be to include coach, for example, could be participating in a approved unrestricted contact pe - off-season activities into the deter - volleyball league which included his/her volley - riod between the end of school and mination of who gets to start during ball players as members of other teams. July 31 (5 days in all WIAA sports). the season, or who gets to play, or It continues to be a violation of WIAA rules This same Bylaw has another for participation in these activities to for coaches to participate on the same team as provision, indicating "A school may be included in eligibility for a letter their athletes, in out-of-season play, and to be not organize conditioning programs in that particular sport. involved in playing pickup activity with their ath - limited to students with athletic Captains Practices: WIAA Rules of letes during the off-season except in school team status, or to prospective ath - Eligibility allow students to volun - sponsored Open Gyms. The other obvious ex - letes, except during the designated tarily assemble during the school ception to this is in the sports of baseball, cross school season of a sport." Off-sea - year and in the summertime without country, golf, gymnastics, soccer (must conclude son weight-training programs are school and/or coach involvement. by July 28 for fall soccer), softball, swimming & fine, as long as they are not sport These assemblies may sometimes diving, tennis, track & field and wrestling, during specific. If a weight-training pro - be referred to as “captains prac - the summertime, when school is not in normal gram is conducted, and is available tices.” ■ session. ■
page 18 May 2013 WIAA b UlleTIN EDITORIAL Spring Games a Perfect Antidote for Long Winter
Observers at any high school venue throughout the state The data also revealed a curious statistic. More than 15 will be greeted by the sight of spring sports in full swing on the percent of our member schools have not attended the Annual track, field, court or course. Meeting in the last five years, and most of those, even Perhaps it’s just Mother Nature seeking to even the score longer. An additional two percent has not attended in the last following the spring of 2012 to ensure parity in the climate, but three years. Another seven percent has attended once in the spring has finally arrived for frustrated athletes, coaches, admin - last five years. Unfortunately, that accumulated 24 percent istrators and sports enthusiasts. And, a welcome site it is. (see graph below) of schools make up 70 percent of the During such a challenging period, it sure does give an ap - schools not attending each year. preciation of the men and women in our member schools that toil to provide interscholastic opportunities for those benefiting from them. To put things somewhat into perspective, maintaining an Annual Meeting event schedule this spring is like studying for an exam only to Attendance have it postponed to future date; like arriving at the airport to find out your flight has been cancelled; like staining the deck and having it rain before its has dried despite a the 20 percent chance of precipitation forecast; or having your spring plantings dam - aged or destroyed by a late spring freeze. All preparations are for naught, and additional time and ef - fort is needed to figure out an alternative plan and schedule. In the midst of the spring turmoil, the members were not only committed to the work in their schools, but also to the busi - ness of the Association. The 2013 Annual Meeting drew represen - We will continue to foster attendance at meetings and en - tatives from 344 member schools, which is the largest contingent courage the membership’s entitlement and privilege to vote and of members attending since 2010 and the second-most in the to engage in meaningful discussions. Those best opportunities past seven years. are at the Area Meetings in the fall and the Annual Meeting each An inquiry from a member school that attended the meeting April. indicated a perception that attendance was lower than it has been There is little doubt an active and engaged membership in recent memory. However, the numbers prove the participation correlates positively to the greatest likelihood of moving in the in the membership’s business has remained constant over the most informed, popular and appropriate direction. Such cooper - past few years. However, in tracking Annual Meeting attendance ation and input from the membership includes participating in to verify the numbers, we came across some enlightening data. membership meetings; requiring coaches to complete sport While the percentage of members attending the meetings exams and watch a video, as well as rank officials; and keeping have been relatively consistent over the past several years at the school directory database on the membership website cur - around 66 percent, so then is the percentage of the membership rent. Let us all encourage continued involvement to meet the not attending the meeting at 34 percent. The number of no- objectives established by this Association’s purpose. shows each year remains a mystery for an association whose As another school year comes to a close, we salute those rules and regulations are created and promulgated by its mem - who give of themselves for their schools and this membership. bers. Of the five amendments up for a vote this year, four passed Those who met the challenge Mother Nature presented us and one was defeated with ease. However, in years when the this spring to provide student-athletes with the opportunity to membership is more evenly split on an issue, 34 percent –or ap - receive the benefits associated with interscholastic sports. This proximately 172 votes –could change the result of a decision Association is strong because of their dedication, commitment whether an amendment becomes a rule or not. and –especially in light of this spring –resiliency! ■ ———— Keep These Dates in Mind ———— May 24, 28, 29 & 30 ...... Spring Baseball Regionals June 11-12-13 ...... State Spring Baseball (Appleton) May 27 ...... Memorial Day June 13-14-15 ...... State Girls Soccer (Milwaukee) May 28-29 ...... Boys Golf Sectionals June 19-20 ...... Advisory Council Meeting May 28 & 30 ...... Softball Sectionals June 20 ...... Board of Control Meeting May 30-31 & June 1 ...... State Boys Individual Tennis Tournament (Madison) July 9 & 12 ...... Summer Baseball Regionals May 30 & June 1 ...... Girls Soccer Regionals July 15 ...... Summer Baseball Sectionals May 31 & June 1 ...... State Track & Field Meet (La Crosse) July 19 ...... State Summer Baseball June 3-4 ...... State Boys Golf (Madison) August 1 ...... Deadline for Paying Membership Dues June 4 ...... Spring Baseball Sectionals August 5 ...... Earliest Day to Issue Football Equipment June 6 & 8 ...... Girls Soccer Sectionals August 6 ...... Earliest Day for Football Practice June 6-7-8 ...... State Softball (Madison) August 9 ...... Board of Control Meeting June 7-8 ...... State Boys Team Tennis (Madison) August 12 ...... Earliest Day for Girls Golf Practice June 10 ...... Sports Advisory Committee Meeting Earliest Day for Boys Soccer Practice
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Telephone (715) 344-8580 FAX (715) 344-4241 email < [email protected] > October 26, 2013 April 12, 2014 December 14, 2013 June 14, 2014 bOARD OF CONTROl exeCUTIve OFFICe * No test centers are scheduled in New York for the February test date. District 1 – Mark Gobler, Luck DAVE ANDERSON Executive Director District 2 – Terry Reynolds, Pittsville (President) District 3 – Mike Beighley, Whitehall (Treasurer) WADE LABECKI Deputy Director District 4 – Corey Baumgartner, Kaukauna Did you know . . . District 5 – Brian Busler, Oregon DEBRA HAUSER Associate Director District 6 – Dean Sanders, Lake Mills (President-Elect) The WIAA is credited as being the first TOM SHAFRANSKI District 7 – Jack Klebesadel, Germantown Assistant Director state high school association in the Wis. Assoc. of School Boards – Tim Sivertson, Elk Mound MARCY THURWACHTER At-Large Representative – Pam Foegen, La Crosse Assistant Director country, having been At-Large Representative – Keith Posley, Milw. Public Sch. TODD CLARK established with its first At-Large Representative – Ted Knutson, Aquinas (La Crosse) Communications Director constitution on Dec. 30, Michael Thompson, State Department of Public Instruction Liaison Brian Smith, Waunakee, Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association Liaison 1896 in Milwaukee. A second ® John Ashley, Wisconsin Association of School Boards Liaison constitution would be adopted in 1897. © 2013 By the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Any copying, reproducing or trans - lating of any portion of this publication is prohibited without the expressed consent of the WIAA.