Minnesota State High School League 2013-2014 Officials’ Deadlines Registration Begins 1st Week of May for All Activities

Officials Application Online Rules Online Rules Officials For State Tournament Meeting & Officials Meeting & Officials Activity Registration Consideration Exam Exam Closes Deadline Available Deadline

FALL Football 8/27/13 9/1/13 8/5/13 8/27/13 Soccer, Adapted TBD 9/1/13 TBD TBD Soccer, Boys’ & Girls’ 8/27/13 9/1/13 8/5/13 8/27/13 Volleyball 8/27/13 9/1/13 8/5/13 8/27/13 Swimming & Diving, Girls’ 8/27/13 9/1/13 8/5/13 8/27/13 WINTER Basketball, Boys’ & Girls’ 11/26/13 12/1/13 11/4/13 11/26/13 Dance Team 11/5/13 12/1/13 10/14/13 11/5/13 Gymnastics, Girls’ 11/26/13 12/1/13 11/4/13 11/26/13 Hockey, Adapted Floor TBD 12/1/13 TBD TBD Hockey, Boys’ & Girls’ 11/12/13 12/1/13 10/21/13 11/12/13 Swimming & Diving, Boys’ 12/10/13 9/1/12 11/18/13 12/10/13 Wrestling 12/3/13 12/1/13 11/11/13 12/3/13 SPRING Baseball 4/1/14 4/1/2014 3/10/14 4/1/14 Lacrosse, Boys’ 4/15/14 4/1/2014 3/24/14 4/15/14 Lacrosse, Girls’ 4/15/14 4/1/2014 3/24/14 4/15/14 Softball, Adapted TBD TBD TBD TBD Softball, Girls’ 3/25/14 4/1/2014 3/3/14 3/25/14 Synchronized Swimming 3/18/14 2/24/14 3/18/14 Track & Field, Boys’ & Girls’ 3/25/14 4/1/2014 3/3/14 3/25/14

Coaches and officials must possess a thorough Coaches who do not complete a meeting must post-season tournament contests in that activity. Coaches who attend the in-person skiing knowledge of playing rules and an ability to take the written rules test, and pass the test with Failure to complete a MSHSL rules meetings are expected to attend the meeting interpret these rules. The League conducts a score of at least 80%. If neither is done the meeting for two (2) consecutive years will result until dismissed by the MSHSL Clinician. Late rules interpretation meetings prior to the season coach will be censured and the school will be in a loss of varsity eligibility. arrival or early departure will result in no credit in each activity. It is the responsibility of the fined $100. Failure of new officials to complete a for the meeting. official and coach to annually complete Officials: Officials are required to annually meeting will result in a loss of varsity eligibility. Individuals who provide false information meetings for the purpose of keeping informed complete the online rules meeting for each sport on attendance reports will be subject to of rules changes and new interpretations as well they are registered for. Note: In-person meetings are held at the high disciplinary action by the League. as a general review of all rules and regulations. Failure to complete a rules interpretation school unless noted. For handicapped accessibility information or Coaches: Beginning with the 2013-2014 school meeting will result in a one-year probation special assistance at meeting sites, call the year, all Coaches must complete a MSHSL Pre- period in that activity. Probation means that the League office at (763) 560-2262. Season Rules Meeting. official will not be eligible for assignment to

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