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DIRECTORY Conference Representatives

NBIAA CONTACTS Northern Conference President AAA: Stéphane Hachey École secondaire Népisiguit Andy Clark AA: Mae Cameron Sugarloaf Senior High School Hartland Community School A: Lori Johnson Dalhousie Regional High School 217 Rockland Road Hartland, N.B., E7P 0A2 Eastern Conference Phone: 375-3000 AAA: Stacey Boudreau Bernice MacNaughton High School AA: Josette Allain École Clément-Cormier Vice-President Past President A: Brigitte Daigle Poly. Mgr. M.-F.-Richard Rodney Buggie

Blackville School 12 McLaggan Drive Southern Conference Blackville, N.B., E9B 1Y4 AAA: Carrie Shea St. Malachy’s Memorial High School Phone: 843-2900 AA: David Taylor St. Stephen High School A: Michael Head Sir James Dunn Academy

Executive Director Assistant to the Allyson Ouellette Executive Director Western Conference 20 McGloin Street Natalie Shalala AAA: Kurt Allen Leo Hayes High School Fredericton, N.B. 20 McGloin Street AA: Joanne Reynolds École Sainte-Anne E3B 5T8 Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5T8 A: Ann Fitton Nackawic High School Phone: 457-4843 Phone: 457-6986 Anglophone District Representative CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS Jay Colpitts Anglophone School District West

Northern Eastern Francophone Superintendent Conference President Conference President TBD Francophone School District Mae Cameron Josette Allain Sugarloaf Senior High School École Clément-Cormier Campbellton, N.B. Bouctouche, N.B. Department of EECD liaisons: Phone: 789-2170 Phone: 743-7207 Anglophone Francophone [email protected] [email protected] Tanya Thibeau Robert Grégoire Physical Education and Health Agent pédagogique provincial Southern Western Learning Specialist Programmes d’études et évaluation Conference President Conference President Carrie Shea Ann Fitton

St. Malachy’s Memorial High School Nackawic Senior High School Saint John, N.B. Nackawic, N.B. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Phone: 658-5790 Phone: 575-6044 [email protected] [email protected] An integral part of the curriculum

6 7 CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS AAA SCHOOLS - 19 SECTION 2 NORTHERN CONFERENCE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE PHILOSOPHY AND RESPONSIBILITY Miramichi Valley High School Harbour View High School École secondaire Népisiguit Kennebecasis Valley High School Polyvalente W.-Arthur-Losier Saint John High School Simonds High School VISION St. Malachy`s Memorial High School EASTERN CONFERENCE Sussex Regional High School NBIAA will promote quality experiences by enriching education and enhancing personal Bernice MacNaughton High School development through high school sports. Harrison Trimble High School WESTERN CONFERENCE École L’Odyssée Cité-des-Jeunes-A.-M. Sormany MISSION École Mathieu-Martin Fredericton High School Moncton High School Leo Hayes High School To be the governing body of high school sports, where we create, promote, and facilitate positive Riverview High School Oromocto High School sporting experiences in an educational environment in the province of New Brunswick.

AA SCHOOLS - 19 ORGANIZATIONAL CORE VALUES NORTHERN CONFERENCE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Bathurst High School Fundy High School Quality Experiences James M. Hill Memorial High School Hampton High School The NBIAA strives to create and facilitate a quality high school sporting experiences for student- Polyvalente Louis-Mailloux Rothesay High School athletes, coaches, officials, school administrators, students, and volunteers. These experiences Polyvalente Marie-Esther St. Stephen High School are fostered through competition, opportunities, events, sportsmanship, and educational values. Sugarloaf Senior High School Excellence in Sport EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE The NBIAA will provide sporting opportunities at the A, AA, and AAA levels of competition. The Bonar Law Memorial High School Carleton North High School NBIAA-ASINB will attempt to ensure fair play, facilitate the positive development of student- École Clément-Cormier École Sainte-Anne athletes, create a competitive sporting environment, and to ensure the safety of student-athletes, J.M.A. Armstrong School Southern Victoria High School coaches, officials, volunteers. Polyvalente L.-J.-Robichaud Polyvalente Thomas-Albert Tantramar Regional High School Woodstock High School Inclusiveness/Equity A core value of the NBIAA-ASINB is to be recognized as an organization the promotes and A SCHOOLS - 37 fosters inclusiveness and equity in high school sports throughout the province of NB. All student- NORTHERN CONFERENCE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE athletes and coaches should have an opportunity to participate in high school sports. École Aux quatre vents Campobello Island Consolidated School Respect Blackville School Grand Manan Community School École Carrefour Beausoleil Harvey High School A core value of the NBIAA-ASINB to promote Respect in high school sports. Respect can Central NB Academy McAdam High School involve student-athletics, coaches, officials, volunteers, school administrators, and parents. Centre La Fontaine Rothesay Netherwood School Respect is understood as instilling values that include sportsmanship, integrity, fair play, safety Dalhousie Regional High School École Samuel-de-Champlain management, physical development, and promoting positive psychological development for North & South Esk Reg. High School Sir James Dunn Academy student-athletes, coaches, parents of student-athletes, and school administrators. Polyvalente Roland-Pépin École Régionale de Baie-Sainte-Anne Leadership Stanley Consolidated School A core value of the NBIAA-ASINB is to be the organization that facilitates the development of leaders (student-athletes, coaches, and volunteers) through high school sport.

EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Educational Values Belleisle Regional High School Polyvalente A.-J.-Savoie A core value of the NBIAA-ASINB is to promote and facilitate the educational values within the Caledonia Regional High School Canterbury High School context of high school sports. The educational values are established by the Department of Cambridge-Narrows School Fredericton Christian Academy Education under the Provincial Student Code of Conduct Guidelines. This document states that, Chipman Forest Avenue School École Grande-Rivière “The Provincial Student Code of Conduct reflects the values and behaviours that will help New École Mgr-M.-F.-Richard Hartland Community School Brunswick schools be positive, caring and safe places to learn and work” (Government of New Minto Memorial High School John Caldwell School Brunswick, 2018, p.2). This code of conduct is applicable to the student-athlete, parent, teacher, Moncton Christian Academy École Marie-Gaétane school administrator, and member of the school community. Petitcodiac Regional School Nackawic Senior High School École Secondaire Assomption Saint Mary’s Academy Sussex Christian School Tobique Valley High School 8 9

CONSTITUTION RESPONSIBILITY OF SCHOOL SECTION 3 ADMINISTRATORS CONSTITUTION

The school principal or his/her designated representative shall be the responsible administrative officer of a school. Due to the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, principals must ARTICLE 1 - NAME advise parents that when participating on school sports teams, student names and depending on the sport, grade level, weight and height information may be distributed for use on games sheets, This organization shall be known as the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association and schedules, tournament programs and posting of results in the media and social media. For a shall be affiliated with School Sport Canada and the National Federation of State High School sample of an Interschool Athletic Participation Form, principals can refer to Appendix A of the Associations. New Brunswick Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics. ARTICLE 2 - ORGANIZATION The school principal’s responsibility shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: The Association came into being at the biennial meeting of the New Brunswick Educational Host School – The basic responsibility of the host school is to take every possible measure at Institute in Fredericton, N.B., on June 28, 29 and 30, 1926. any athletic activity to assure courteous, friendly, safe and fair treatment to visiting players, school representatives, fans and game officials. The NBIAA is an organization of New Brunswick high schools that operate athletic teams in various activities, consisting of students from member schools. The Association is funded by Administrative Control – The administration and supervision of all facets of all activities in the member schools, as well as a grant provided the Department of Education and Early Childhood high school program shall be entirely controlled by the properly constituted administrator. Development.

Conduct of Participants – The responsibility for the conduct of the coaches, players and The NBIAA will work in a consultative and collaborative fashion with the Department of spectators at any athletic contest shall lie with the administrators of the schools whose teams are Education and Early Childhood Development to ensure fair and equitable application of the Constitution, By-laws and Operating Regulations of the Association. participating in the contest. The NBIAA Organizational Structure is as follows: Hazing – A form of team initiation is a behaviour that will not be accepted amongst NBIAA school teams. Any penalty for inappropriate behaviour that is outlined in the Department of EECD Policy 703 will be administered by the school or schools involved. Upon further review of the incidents, the NBIAA reserves the right to impose further sanctions.

Conduct of Administrators – News Media – A school administrator shall never use the news media or social media to criticize another school administrator, school team, coach, player, game official or the NBIAA. All members have a right to discuss issues with the NBIAA Executive Committee, but these issues should be communicated by all members with due diligence in a professional manner.

Student Eligibility - The school administration must assume responsibility for verification of all student eligibility rules.

Online Access - The username and password for the NBIAA online system has been given to the school Principal. The password for the online system is considered to be the signature of ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP approval from the school Principal. Section 1. Non-School Teams - The use of the school name, uniforms and equipment by the non-school Any High School in the province of New Brunswick whether public or private, may become a team gives the perception that the team is under the authority of the principal. To prevent a legal member of the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association providing they agree to: challenge concerning liability, it is strongly recommended by the NBIAA that the non-school team a) Submit the School Membership Form to register online by June 1st. should not be allowed the use of the name, uniforms or equipment of the school (as per O.R. b) Comply with the rules and regulations of the NBIAA. 10.8) unless a formal agreement has been signed by the non-school organization. This c) Pay an annual membership fee as shall be determined by the membership, at an Annual agreement should clearly define who has jurisdiction over the non-school team. It is also General Meeting. recommended that facility rental agreements be put in place with the non-school teams. d) Pay the appropriate fees as set out in the Operating Regulations.

Section 2. The fiscal year shall be June 1 to May 31.

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CONSTITUTION President and the Executive Director. Director. Executive the and President Past President, Vice President, the include shall Officers Executive Officers. Executive the and members non-voting as Development Childhood Early and Education of Department the to NBIAA the through liaisons direct as act will designate Francophone one and one Anglophone per Conference, per classification representative ofone consist shall Committee The Executive Section 1. specific areas of: Operating Regulations (Activities and Playoff Systems). Coaches' Associations, Associations, Coaches' Systems). Playoff and (Activities Regulations Operating of: areas specific the in decisions forrendering responsible agent the sole be shall Committee The Executive Section 3. affairs. provincial to regional over jurisdiction has Committee The Executive Section 2. in thehandbook. covered clearly not issue any on to rule authority the has and Regulations Operating and By-Laws association’s the to circumstances) extreme (under exceptions authorize may Committee Executive considered) be may circumstances (extenuating replaced be shall member the missed, are meetings consecutive three If requires. Association the of business the as often as Director orExecutive President the by called others with ayear, times four held be shall Committee Executive of the meetings Regular Regulations. Operating and By-Laws the of accordance in oftheAssociation affairs ofthe fullcontrol have COMMITTEE shall The EXECUTIVE Section 1. COMMITTEE ARTICLE 5-DUTIESOFTHE EXECUTIVE Committee. Executive the by decided designates 2 other and Director Executive President, following: the of 2 be shall Association ofthe officers The signing Section 7. Association. the by borne be shall meetings fromscheduled and to intraveling incurred members Committee Executive of The expenses Section 6. 60% Section 5. AGM. next the until Committee Executive the by appointment Any vacancies which may occur among the Executive Officers shall be filled through Section 4. Association. ofthe meetings any at not vote shall b) position; full-time appointed an be shall a) Director: Executive of the position The elected. than rather Committee Executive the by appointed be shall Director Executive the continuity, of For purposes Section 3. three be shall Vice-President and President for the office of The term Association. the of Meetings at Annual elected be shall Vice-President the and The President Section 2. ARTICLE 4 Note: Representatives appointed to the Executive Committee must be Principals or or Principals be must Committee Executive the to appointed Representatives Note:

of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum. quorum. a constitute shall Committee Executive the of -year terms.

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President shall assist with the overall administration of the Association. the Association. of administration overall withthe assist shall President Vice the times all At President. the of duties and powers the all have President, the of absence inthe and Association ofthe meetings Executive and General attend shall President The Vice VICE PRESIDENT: Section 6. ofresponsibility positions to Committee theExecutive of members assign or appoint shall Association. ofthe affairs and matters all of d) supervision general have shall c) the Association. for spokesperson official be the shall b) Executive and General attend shall and Association ofthe officer presiding be shall a) PRESIDENT: Section 5. of office. term member's that of date expiry to the prior time any at member any of resignation the request may reason(s), valid with Committee, The Executive Section 4. procedures. established to orrevisions amendments torequest Committee theExecutive petition may schools individual and Conferences q) shall keep the President informed of controversial matters and regularly report on all on report andregularly matters of controversial informed President the keep shall Championship. ofProvincial records maintain shall q) p) State of Federation National the and Canada Sport School the with liaison maintain shall o) and registration player registration, team membership, ofschool aspects all oversee shall awards. n) championship provincial distribute and order shall required. when meetings orspecial calls conference arrange shall m) l) the to minutes AGM distribute and Meeting General Annual the organize shall k) committee to minutes the distribute and meetings Committee Executive organize shall NBIAA. the of policies and articles all enforce and interpret shall j) of Events. Calendar the produce and edit shall i) h) of collection statement, financial and budgets prepare operations; financial all control shall calendar. activity annual prepare the shall g) matters. pertinent f) and tocompetitions relative releases press prepare shall e) other and organizations officials’ bodies, sports amateur media, the with interact shall d) ofthe records accurate keep and meetings, Executive and General all attend shall Association. of the property c) other and correspondence records, the for be responsible shall b) Association. of the affairs day to day the manage shall a) NBIAA STAFF: Section 8. Committee. Committee Executive the by determined as or years two(2) minimum a for office retain shall President Past The PAST PRESIDENT: Section 7. meetings of the Association. Association. ofthe meetings pertaining to the business of the Association. Association. ofthe business to the pertaining monies, payment of bills, record keeping, banking and arrange for audit. audit. for arrange and banking keeping, record of bills, payment monies, agencies. sports-associated proceedings. activities to the Executive Committee. Committee. Executive the to activities insurance. membership. members. High School Associations. Associations. High School

. They shall have all rights and privileges of a member of the Executive Executive the of a member of privileges and rights all have shall They

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CONSTITUTION b) meetings. and Conference Executive all General, attend shall a) CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES: Section 9. committees. Association all of member beanex-officio shall t) feasible. when competitions attend shall s) Projects. Special co-ordinate shall r) k) shall establish a conference disciplinary committee. committee. disciplinary aconference establish shall k) and leagues ofconference standings and scheduling to administer chairs sport appoint shall j) NBIAA office. the to names managers’ tournament and sites regional communicate shall i) to pertaining conference regional adjacent the of president the with communicate shall h) Spring). Winter, (Fall, members conference the of meetings general three least at call shall g) the conference. for spokesperson official be the shall f) affairs. financial conference the oversee shall e) Conference. ofthe affairs and matters all of supervision general have shall d) Meetings. of the Conference officer presiding be shall the c) odd on andWest -North two years every elections representative conference hold shall b) term. twoyear fora appointed be shall a) President: Conference Duties ofthe Vice-President and Secretary-Treas , -President twoyears every elected structures, Executive identical have shall Conference Each ARTICLE 6-CONFERENCE STRUCTURE represent. they superintendents involving issues handle shall g) procedures. operating of of changes abreast Superintendents District the keep shall f) by followed and arerespected Association ofthe regulations and rules the that ensure shall e) feasible. when District their by hosted competitions provincial attend shall d) to pertaining issues and happenings of informed Superintendents District the keep shall c) districts. their respective from Committee Executive tothe concerns liaison shall b) meetings. Executive and General all attend shall a) SUPERINTENDENT REPRESENTATIVES: Section 10. the to notice written a sending upon time, at any resign may committee of the member Any i) Conference. the within represent they schools involving issues handle shall h) procedures. operating of changes of abreast membership Conference the keep shall g) by followed and respected are Association the of regulations and rules the that ensure shall f) feasible. when Conference their by hosted competitions provincial attend shall e) to pertaining issues and happenings of informed membership Conference the keep shall d) Conferences. their respective from Committee Executive tothe concerns liaison shall c) conference representatives. A Discipline Committee shall also be in place. place. in be also shall Committee ADiscipline representatives. conference the membership of their District. their of District. the membership matters. provincial and regional must attend two (2) of the three (3) conference meetings on a yearly basis (extenuating (extenuating basis ayearly on meetings conference (3) three the of two (2) attend must tournaments. tournaments. managers. tournament and sites playoffs regional years. even on South and andEast years Director. Executive their of Conference. the membership matters. provincial and regional circumstances may beconsidered may circumstances

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association. this of andBy-laws theConstitution contradict rules the unless affairs, associate and meetings general at proceedings the govern shall ofOrder Rules Robert’s in contained The rules ARTICLE 8-RULESOFORDER recommendations. significant of the passage for quorums) and notices-of-motion (re: Meeting General Annual their for NBIAA the by established as lines guide the same follow to are Associations Coaches' Section 2. only. groups advisory are Associations Coaches' Section 1. ARTICLE 7-COACHESASSOCIATIONS Committee Executive attend to conference their within from orteacher a principal invite may n) andregularly matters controversial of informed Director NBIAAExecutive the keep shall m) NBIAA. ofthe policies and articles all enforce shall l) 60% by adopted be may introduced; be areto they at which meeting of the advance in days (30) thirty than less not Director Executive the to writing in submitted Notices-of-motion Section 1. 2): 1& Sections (see methods (2)following two the of either by Association the of Meeting General Annual at any beamended may andBy-Laws Constitution This ARTICLE 11–AMENDMENTS meetings. orGeneral Annual NBIAA all at privileges voting full have shall Officer Executive each Director, Executive the of exception the With Section 3 staff. the from teacher or designated principal the by exercised be shall Association of the meeting general or annual any at school member ofa privileges speaking and The voting Section 2. vote. (1) one to entitled be shall paid) dues (annual standing good in school member Each schools. by be conducted shall voting the Association of meeting or general annual At any Section 1. ARTICLE 10-VOTING AM. 9:30 at commencing day, (1) one on held be shall The AGM Section 2. year. school each in of June month the during held be shall The AGM Section 1. ARTICLE 9-ANNUALGENERALMEETING * ‘present’ be defined as those present and registered at the beginning of the meeting. meeting. the of beginning at the registered and present those as defined be * ‘present’ vote. to entitled and present* meetings in a non-voting capacity. capacity. a non-voting in meetings activities. all on report .

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CONSTITUTION represented. are communities linguistic two whenthe events forallNBIAA languages bothofficial orin Instrumental Anthems: National Section 4. are represented. communities linguistic the two when events provincial NBIAA all during languages official in both communication verbal Official Section 3. the school. of language in the or languages official both be in will members its to office NBIAA fromthe communications Official Section 2. events. exhibition NBIAA include not does This are represented. communities linguistic two the when provincial) to regional (conference, playoffs NBIAA all for languages official both in communication written Official Section 1. NB. of languages official both in offered are communications these that ensure and undertake will NBIAA The functions. their at English and French of use the strengthen and promote to initiatives and policies The NBIAAsupports ARTICLE 13-LANGUAGEPOLICY season. sport one for conference approved the within team a will become school that approved, is move conference the If travel. and safety on based West) South, East, (North, a conference with interlock to deadline registration sport the before apply may A team Section 2. committee.) Executive the by determined otherwise (Unless andNorth/East. South/West combinations: conference following ofthe consist shall alignment The regional pre-qualification. requiring play provincial to advancement for teams determine to used be shall format provincial region (2) A two Section 1. ARTICLE 12-CONFERENCE be shall a quorum Section, this of purposes For attendance. in is delegates of voting aquorum unless upon bevoted may motion no meeting annual At any Section 3. motion. the following elapsed has year Calendar one until effect take not shall By-Laws, and Constitution the to changes involving Notices-of-Motion) than (other floor fromthe Motions agenda. the of the framework within time appropriate at the floor the from seconded duly and introduced motion a on vote majority cent per (75) A seventy-five Section 2.

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suspension from participating in that activity in the succeeding season. season. succeeding inthe activity that in participating from suspension Failure to do this will result in a fine of up to to of up fine a in will result this do to Failure Committee. Committee. A team Section 3. principal. school's ofthat authority the under are and school the of students are who players eligible of entirely consist shall team A school Section 2. of play season that for specific) (gender sport inthat play in championship compete to ineligible will be events. NBIAA sanction for eligible be to players or teams forits order NBIAAin the of member bea must The school Section 1. ARTICLE 1-TEAMELIGIBILITY Principal. school the by certified as tocompete wishes they which in year school the during attendance regular in be must and NBIAA the of member a become has which NewBrunswick, in school high orprivate a public in enrolled a student be must A player Section 1. ARTICLE 2- PLAYER ELIGIBILITY package liability general commercial a and insurance accident general universal a in enrolled be shall teams) (all membership The full Section 7. vote majority on a 60% in the Association membership from suspended be shall Association the of By-Laws and Constitution the violate repeatedly which schools High Section 6. suspensions. face also may player(s) ineligible utilize who orcoaches coach The warranted. are deems it as penalties additional such levy may Committee Executive The participated. player(s) the inwhich games those wonin points all and games all forfeit to concerned team the cause shall player(s) ineligible of an The use Section 5. 8. Article per By-Law as determined be shall structure League be permitted. shall league a provincial aclassification, in registered teams of 12 maximum a are there When Section 4. &field. track and wrestling swimming, golf, cross-country, cheerleading, * Badminton, $200. of maximum toa athlete per $20 fined be may school the and only) sport that (for year next the and year school that for participating from suspended be may obligations provincial or / regional conference all in compete to fail who individuals *activities A In Group . must

complete all conference / regional or provincial obligations and commitments. commitments. and obligations provincial or /regional all conference complete A school that has a preparatory team participating outside of the NBIAA NBIAA of the outside participating team preparatory a has that A school SECTION 4 BY-LAWS $200, $200,

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BY-LAWS c) until they have graduated and/or received a high school diploma or its equivalent, (or the the (or equivalent, or its diploma school high a received and/or graduated have they until c) Principal. their by or suspended ineligible declared unless b) forfive (5) a) eligible: is A player Section 2. I. is A student schools. all to student-athlete the willfollow actions Disciplinary eligibility. their affect will it whether determine to transfers, student a before NBIAA the and/or principal school required as documents supporting with along submitted and completed theNBIAA. by approved until ineligible areconsidered they eligibility, of school their establishing after transfers inNBIAA participate athletics. educational in inappropriate is which academics, above athletics puts simply transfer motivated athletic- the that concern the always is There school. at that offered activities interscholastic in part taking by education their complement to privilege the have they and education recruiting prevent and to purposes athletic students restrict to meant is policy This competition. athletic in fairness promote to intent the with 1980, since in existence been has policy transfer A NBIAAstudent eligibility: student Transfer Section 4. 2 their in 9-12).Students (Grades eligibility A student Section 3. year student is required to enrol in the courses needed to fulfill graduation requirements. requirements. graduation to fulfill needed courses the in enrol to required is student year Afifth schedule. part time a with activities interscholastic in participate to permitted are graduate, registered registered is a student at which school 9.The grade entering upon begins ofeligibility years five A students iii) iii) ii) ii) i) iv) iv) school in the current current the in school previous at their in participated they sport any of exception the (with conditions following *Exception for hockey - If a player is registered in any Hockey Canada/USA Seniors, Seniors, Canada/USA Hockey any in registered is player a -If hockey for *Exception legal guardian(s) legal their to back transferring activities NBIAA any in participate not did wh sport activityin the for be eligible willnot student That school. that whileattending NBIAA activities in any and activity sport non-NBIAA a playing of purpose the for school another Home &Returnto Short termTransfer eligibility. of years a student’s in allowed eligibility sport todetermine inorder school of theprevious registered has thestudent which moves to residewith residence former the from moved permanently have they that and new residence the toconfirm berequested may Documents residence. former from the registered. Parent to parent move ( parent Parent to the within resides and residence move Family Independent / Private Schools Independent /Private the remainder of the season. season. of the the remainder Juniors, MajorMidget AAAonDece end of the school year in which the person attains the age of 21—Education Act). Act). ageof21—Education the attains person the year in which end of school the

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years from entering into Grade 9. 9. Grade into entering from years Before a decision is rendered, the online NBIAA Transfer Form must be fully fully be must Form NBIAATransfer online the rendered, is decision a Before eligible The student and their immediate family must completely and permanently move move permanently and completely must family immediate their and student The carry a full complement of regular/credit courses during the four years of four years the during courses of regular/credit afullcomplement carry : the student has moved with the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) who has changed whohas guardian(s) parent(s)/legal the with moved has student the : Championship . school ich they transferred transferred they ich to participate for a NBIAA member school if they meet one of the the of one meet they if school member foraNBIAA participate to a parent year): separated / divorced and permanently and / divorced separated previous catchment area school and residing with their parent(s)/ with their residing and school area catchment previous st day activities for the remaining years of eligibility. Once a student astudent Once ofeligibility. years remaining forthe activities /legal guardian within the catchment area of the school at at school the of area catchment the within guardian /legal in Grade 10 shall be the school in which they are eligible to to eligible are they which in school the be shall 10 inGrade : the student is transferring to a NBIAA member school and school member NBIAA a to transferring is student the : . catchment area catchment Written confirmation will be requested from the Principal Principal fromthe willberequested confirmation Written mber 1st or later, he is in mber 1storlater, during that school year school that during .

nd Students attend school first and foremost for an an for andforemost first school attend Students semester of grade 12, with enough credits to to credits with enough 12, grade of semester :

the student is transferring from one school to to school one from transferring is student the at the previous school previous the at of the school at which the student has has student the which at school of the . .* . Only two such transfers are transfers such two . Only eligible for NBIAA hockey for eligible for living apart) transferring schools for for schools transferring . Alwayscheckwith the . Or, the student is is student the Or, . did not : the student participate participate 2. 2. 3. 3. 1. Notes: Guardian Legal Transfer 9. students can from graduated have who countries, or states provinces, other from transferring Students 8. are who country, home from their graduated not have who students, International 7. the during transfer who students Only 6. 5. anNBIAA in school foryour competing means regulations in these ‘participate’ Theword 4. II. If the above conditions in Part I cannot be met, the transfer student is ineligible (for a period of period a (for ineligible is student transfer the met, be Icannot Part in conditions above Ifthe II.    v) (Principals) schools receiving and sending the both by if supported Committee, NBIAA Transfer up to 12 months). 12months). up to Students who transfer into Students whotransfer Any grade 9 student that has changed schools during the school year is ineligible to ineligible is year school the during schools changed has that 9 student grade Any Rules. Transfer NBIAA the comply with must and student transfer a considered are they schools changed has student a Once their respective high school programs or equivalent, are ineligible for NBIAA activities. activities. for NBIAA ineligible are orequivalent, programs school high their respective immediately. sports all for eligible are and student a NBIAA transfer notconsidered are criteria eligibility NBIAA all who meet and program EECD international anapproved through participating submitted toNBIAA the and becompleted must form transfer NBIAA The season. fall the priorto 3 weeks the during meet of purpose forthe residence one than more have astudent can circumstance Under no play. league and tournaments games, exhibition practices/try-outs, includes This activity. activities is approved is activities in NBIAA participate to student the of eligibility the until or newschool their at attendance of day first fromthe months for12 NBIAAactivities in participate to areineligible guardian(s) eligibility school previous at the in participated they that sport any in participate been deemed eligible by the NBIAA. NBIAA. the by eligible deemed been all ofschool day 1st the beginning season fortheregular toparticipate be eligible to continue courtroom. A declaration is considered to be sworn evidence. evidence. sworn be to considered is declaration A courtroom. a in given anoath as effect same the has and Oaths, of orCommissioner Public Notary a before sworn aDeclaration is Declaration A statutory months. (12) twelve previous for the child the supported financially for and cared maintained, has who and child the of parent the be to themselves consider they that stating Declaration Statutory a signed has who An adult months. (12) twelve previous the for child the maintained or supported has and agreement written a under or order a court under child the maintain or to support duty legal a under is who adult An residing. previously was child whom the with parent(s) the of death the since child forthe orcared maintained supported, has and will by thechild of guardian legal beenappointed has who A person season of play. play. of season next the until ineligible be will student the 30th, September after occurs transfer list waiting a If newschool. atthe ateam make will they that noguarantee is there but to transferring, prior NBIAAactivities in participate may student waitlist The season. sports fall the to prior documents from the District or School that the transfer transfer the that or School District the from documents supporting provide to parents the on is onus The 30th. September by transferred District waiting list students (Saint John cityschools): John (Saint students list District waiting summer transfers must be approved by the NBIAA. NBIAA. the by approved be must transfers summer one of the Part I conditions become eligible to participate in practices and tryouts tryouts and practices in participate to eligible become conditions Part I the of one . . - A legal guardian shall be defined as: as: defined be shall guardian A legal - Transfers that do not meet the eligibility criteria may be reviewed by the the by be reviewed may criteria eligibility the meet not do that Transfers . ( Exceptions to approved EECD international programs EECD international approved to Exceptions ONLY before the New Brunswick public school Brunswick public the New be added to an NBIAA team personnel form after they have have afterthey form personnel team anNBIAA to beadded the student may participate in their first game. In order to to order In game. first their in participate may student the

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BY-LAWS Transfer Reviews: Transfer Reviews: and Sanctions Penalties declared ineligible from further interscholastic competition in that season and the following following the and season that in competition interscholastic from further ineligible declared a from orteam student Any Section 8. form.) the application for office theNBIAA (Contact met. are Form Sanction Application International on the outlined as competition ofthe conditions if the Competition Athletic International sanction The NBIAAwill Section 7. deadline. the after received request a approve to order in $100 of fee a and request sanction a submit to $500 of fee a assessed be will Schools organization. non-member the with a co-sponsor as act must school member the prior to weeks (4) four least at request sanction online NBIAA the using submitted be must application The schools. ofmember players or teams involving competition of sanction for school a member through NBIAA the to apply must Institutions Post-Secondary Section 6. deadline. the after received request asanction to approve order in of $100 afee assessed will be Schools request. sanction NBIAAonline the using submitted be must Theapplications “Region”. the outside teams involving when event the to prior weeks (4) four least at and event the to prior two(2)weeks at least submitted be must Maine) and Provinces (Maritime the ‘Region’ within withteams games orexhibition fortournaments schools member by deadlines Application Section 5. invitation. an accepting to NBIAA, prior the by approval sanction of verification for are responsible orteams Schools theAssociation. by sanctioned been has contest the unless included) games fundraising & (alumni play exhibition 4. Section by-laws. the in out set as requirements NBIAA all meet must besanctioned to All tournaments Section 3. associations. school state and/or provincial participating all by sanctioned been has thecontest unless competition or international interprovincial in compete shall schools member from team or No student Section 2. theNBIAA. by sanctioned been has contest the unless schools non-member with activities in compete shall school No member Section 1. ARTICLE 3-COMPETITIONWITHNON-MEMBERS 3. 2. 1. appropriate. itdeems as penalties additional levy may Committee Executive The participated. player(s) the which in games those won in andpoints allgames forfeit to concerned theteam cause shall player(s) ineligible ofan The use transfer request. transfer inthe submitted previously not information additional presenting by eligible tobe claims play of season every once conducted be will Reviews conflict. in not Members NBIAAExecutive 3 of a minimum of consists which Committee, the NBIAATransfer The NBIAA Transfer Committee decision shall be final. be shall decision Committee Transfer The NBIAA student the why reasons the and a review of grounds the writing in submit must school The with areview request school their have must policy this under eligible not is who A student

No student or team from member schools shall compete in any tournament or tournament in any compete shall schools member from orteam No student

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member school violating the provisions of this article may be may article ofthis provisions the violating school member

season of play of season . . This Class AAA Schools - 700 + students -700+students ClassAAASchools classification for doubled enrollment their have shall only gender one of students with Schools 3. students -699 - 300 AASchools Class championship. a provincial to leading division a in only (1)team one register may Aschool 2. under and 299 students - ASchools Class a"classification during enrollment in ordecrease increase significant a is Where there 1. Note: year. second the after same ofthe areview with duration; years three be shall period" "classification Each three (3)years). previous the of average grade a on (based inclusive 9-12 Grades - population school on total based tobe classification such forcompetition; schools classify shall Committee The Executive ARTICLE 4-CLASSIFICATIONOFSCHOOLS arewarranted. itdeems as penalties additional levy may Committee TheExecutive to$1000. up befined may and season least at be must There a) sport: of acalendar or adopting dropping forthe Criteria ARTICLE 6-CALENDAR SPORTS teams. separate areconsidered they as teams, Championship Provincial the and Division Exhibition Exhibition, the from freely move to permitted not are Students Volleyball). Girls Sr. AAA – (Ex category sport same in the team asecond enter that schools for is team Division AnExhibition follow. must they schedule league aset have not does and banner Championship – Division Exhibition follow. must they schedule league a set have not does and banner – Exhibition Senior Junior levels. exhibition and championship at the competition sanctions Committee The Executive ARTICLE 5-DIVISIONSOFPLAY c) New activities to be sanctioned by the NBIAA shall be adopted according to the following following the to according adopted be the NBIAA shall by be sanctioned to Newactivities c) required the than less is schools registered of number the if activities, Inclassification b) of the same school Principal may participate in NBIAA activities. activities. NBIAA in participate may Principal school same of the authority the under below 8 and grade of comprised school high member a NBIAA in Students   purposes. enrollment. in change a such upon reclassified be may school a period", three third year students are required, permission must be granted by the NBIAA office. NBIAAoffice. the by granted be must permission required, are students year third three than more If students. year third (3) of three total a have to permitted are Teams volleyball. and basketball forsoccer, school high of year third and second first, intheir Students activities. A group for school high of year andsecond first their in Students procedures: procedures: classification. operational higher a in compete may schools then those Championship, Provincial forasanctioned registered ofteams number year. one for sport exhibition an become will division, that than are less there If Championship. Provincial - (Only in those schools comprised of students in grade 9 to 12) 12) to 9 ingrade of students comprised schools inthose -(Only - Students primarily in grades 9 to 12 12 9 to grades in primarily - Students An exhibition team is one that will not compete for a Provincial Championship Championship a Provincial for compete not will one that is team exhibition An An exhibition division team is one that will not compete for a Provincial a Provincial for compete not will that one is team division exhibition An six (6)

schools registered in order for an activity to be sanctioned for a a for sanctioned be to activity an for order in registered schools

six (6) registered in an activity, that activity in in activity that activity, an in registered

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BY-LAWS 8 team league (5 of 8 schools must agree to the structure) structure) the to agree must of 8schools (5 league 8team structure) the to agree must of 7schools (5 league 7team structure) the to agree must of 6schools (4 league 6team structure) the to agree must of 5schools (3 league 5team structure) the to agree must of 4schools (3 league 4team structure) the to agree must of 3schools (2 league 3team schools of amajority by determined will be structure League president. conference the to information the forward whowill chair league the to reported will be league the of structure The schedule. following the on based members league by determined willbe play league schedule, or anunbalanced schedule away and home triple double, single, a has a league whether however, travelled); distance and geography by determined (often divisions with schedules unbalanced have may Leagues responsibilities. conference are structure league and league the within played games of number schedule, league of the up Make conference. the of responsibility the are scheduling and games exhibition play, League Section 1. ARTICLE 8-ACTIVITIES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS activities. association's ofthe for any officials of assignment with associated costs for compensated be not will Associations" "Officials' Section 4. competitions. officiate to secured be shall officials certified neutral possible, Whenever Section 3. championships. provincial to regional for consideration first begiven must officials certified Top level Section 2. competitions. NBIAA sanctioned all for used be must officials Certified Section 1. ARTICLE 7-OFFICIALS d) Upon recommendation from the Executive Committee with appropriate notice given to to given notice appropriate with Committee Executive the from Uponrecommendation d) vote at the NBIAA AGM. AGM. NBIAA the vote at member schools, a calendar sport may be dropped by 60% of those present and entitled to entitled and present 60% ofthose by dropped be may sport acalendar schools, member ix. The Executive Committee will make the final decision to add or not to add the the add to or not add to decision final the make will Committee TheExecutive ix. year second a to proceed to activity the allow can Committee Executive the Onreview viii. for review. Committee Executive the to submitted be must report detailed Afinal vii. must which committee a by activity the operate will schools member participating The play’. of a ‘season in vi. activity the place will Committee TheExecutive v. policies. insurance existing the NBIAA under be covered must activity The iv. ona toparticipate commit schools (8)member eight atleast have must Theactivity iii. forty-five then less not school a member by in writing proposed be must activity The activity. an establishing in priority highest the be must student-athlete the of Thesafety ii. i.

proposed activity. activity. proposed activity. the delete or itcan regulations. and policies NBIAA all follow sport. trial a as continue to order in deadline registration by the activity beparticipating must (8) schools ofeight member minimum A Committee. theExecutive by ifaccepted proposal, activity withinthe trial basis Meeting. General Annual of the advance in days (45) calendar

comprising the league: theleague: comprising

a fine. warrant shall comply to Failure event. the of report detailed a with Director Executive the and schools involved all providing for responsible be shall championship provincial to a regional coordinating with charged individual The Section 5. activity. sponsored each to pertaining Regulations Operating the in outlined are as modifications such of exception the with followed be shall rules These activity. that for Body Governing Sports the by sanctioned be those shall activity NBIAAsponsored for each rules official The Section 4. association. officials ofthe assigners by appointed be shall competition NBIAA all for Officials Section 3. Etc. structure) the to agree must schools of12 (9 league 12team Committee. Executive the by arranged be shall schedules playoff toProvincial Regional structure) the to agree must schools of11 (8 league 11team Section 2. structure) the to agree must schools of10 (7 league 10team structure) the to agree must of 9schools (6 league 9team ruling. the of date fromthe (30) days thirty within Committee Executive with the (J-1) Form Request written Appeal a filing (EAC) by Committee Appeal totheExecutive of theNBIAA ruling the appeal may school The member Section 1. guidelines. minimum meet which orsuspensions games 5 to up suspensions any of appeal no is There ARTICLE 10 - APPEALOFNBIAARULING paid. is fine the until activities all NBIAA from school the will disqualify fine the pay to Failure $200. of fee a in willresult protests All denied Section 5. school. the by besigned must communication All such question. in incident the following hours 72 within bereceived must protest ofthe details the outlining fully letter A question. in event ofthe hours (24) twenty-four within NBIAA Executive the by received be must email) or telephone by made be may (which protest your signifying A statement Section 4. arefinal. decisions All tournament. provincial with associated issues resolve to Committee Tournament toa authority delegate may Committee Executive the Exception: representatives. Committee Executive (3) three by be resolved shall matters or competition provincial to regional involving ofactivities All protests Section 3. Executive. Conference that by be resolved shall ormatters competition conference involving ofactivities All protests Section 2. school. member a NBIAA from received be must and game the of conclusion the before sheet game the on be written must protests All Section 1. protest. for grounds notconsidered is official game the of The judgement ARTICLE 9-PROTESTS

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BY-LAWS 4. Evidence of excessive/harsh suspension. suspension. of excessive/harsh Evidence 4. authority; its exceeding committee Thesuspension 3. fairness; ofprocedural Alack 2. An error infact; 1. following: of the ormore one illustrates evidence when granted be will Appeals incident. the with conflict in not are who Committee Executive NBIAA the of members three of comprised EACis The hearing. at the followed tobe procedures specific the foroutlining responsible is and meeting the controls Chair The Director. Executive the with consultation in agenda the arranging for responsible be shall Chair The Chair. the by be called EAC shall of the hearings Appeal Section 7. consider: EACshall the decision, a issuing Before Section 6. be dismissed. shall appeal the aforesaid, as conferencing video the of cost actual the for NBIAA the reimburse to fails member applicant the that event the In occur. may that charges for responsible be shall member applicant the conferencing, video by proceed to wishes member applicant the that event In the Section 5. Director. Executive the and/or Executive the Conference by considered previously not materials consider EACmay the appeal, ofthe course the During Section 4. appeal. member’s the hear shall EAC the section, this of 2 and 1 with compliance in Appeal of Notice the of Upon receipt Section 3. takes place. hearing the until stand will sanction original the present, be cannot parties If the designate. their or administrator withthe hearing appeal atthe bepresent must individual The sanctioned principal. school the by besigned g) appeal; the of in support presented be will that documentation all submit f) by or conferencing video by proceed to wishes school member applicant the whether specify e) theruling appeals member applicant the which upon grounds the state concisely and clearly d) interpretation an requests applicant the which upon grounds the state concisely and clearly c) atissue; policy and/or bylaw the out set clearly b) of $500. fee appeal non-refundable a include a) shall: Appeal of The Notice Section 2. special EAC meeting; meeting; EAC special NBIAA; of the issue; at policy and/or bylaw the from, exemption an of, or

f) all verbal submissions made by or on behalf of the applicant member and the Executive Executive the and member applicant the of behalf or on by made submissions allverbal f) and relevant; deems EAC the regulations and legislation all e) and policy and/or NBIAAby-law other or any atissue, by-law and/or theNBIAApolicy d) relevant; deems EAC the that or documents materials written other any c) ruling; the of decision thewritten b) member; applicant the by submitted materials allwritten a) Director, in the event that the applicant member elects to proceed by video video by proceed to elects member applicant the that event conferencing. the in Director, relevant; deems the EAC

be final. shall EAC the of decision The principal. school the to sent be shall writtendecision ofthe Acopy reasons. its detailing decision written a issue EACshall the appeal, of the hearing the of days (7) seven Within Section 11. EAC. of the decision ofthe regardless owncosts its for beresponsible an EACshall before appearing party Each NBIAA. ofthe responsibility bethe EACshall ofthe costs administrative the conferencing, video for applicant the by paid and herein out set as charges applicable the of exception the With Section 10. hearing. appeal ascheduled attend to them permit longer no circumstances if possible as early as Director Executive the advise must They date. hearing appeal the of advance in Director Executive the by them to provided agenda/information the with themselves familiarizing and reviewing for responsible EACare the of Members arises. need the as committee hearing appeal a particular on toserve willbeselected The EACmembers Section 9. conferencing. forvideo arrangements necessary the will make Director theExecutive cases appropriate In information. relevant and agendas ofthe distribution for responsible is and locations and times hearing coordinate will Director The Executive Section 8. Obligations and Duties Committee Discipline Conference Inter & I. Conference Obligations and Duties NBIAADiscipline II. Obligations and Duties Committee Discipline Conference Inter & Conference I. suspensions: all for followed be will below outlined as procedures The following ARTICLE 11–DISCIPLINEPROCESS 7. The Conference(s) can recommend further suspension be imposed by the NBIAA office. NBIAAoffice. the by imposed be suspension further recommend can TheConference(s) 7. be cannot which suspensions, NBIAA minimum the impose can TheConference(s) 6. well as administration, school the inform and decision their will render TheConference 5. / President(s) Conference the and reviewed, gathered been has information all Once 4. if and report incident the willreview coordinator(s) /league President(s) TheConference 3. the out filling by or official an by sheet a game on either bereported must Theincident 2. committee. discipline aconference will establish conference Each 1. The conference discipline committee is comprised of the conference president/vice president/vice conference ofthe comprised is committee discipline The conference have no affiliation with the party schools directly involved in the incident. incident. the in involved directly schools party with the affiliation no have will members Committee committee. conference the of members other 2 plus president, appealed. appealed. decision. of the Director Executive theNBIAA as sanctions. on input for collaborate and willconsult Committee(s) ortheDiscipline coordinator(s) league involved. those from information additional request will they required, is clarification incident. the of hours 48 within coordinator league /or and president conference the to sent be must incident The (I-1). Form Report NBIAA Incident Ttl (3) Total (2) (1) members Conference president President/Vice

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BY-LAWS involved in the incident. incident. the in involved directly schools party the to no affiliation have will members Committee that expected It is decision. a render to question in incident the on other each with consult shall Officers Two Executive Obligations and Duties II. NBIAADiscipline   

administration. administration. school tothe rendered decision the writing in inform NBIAAwill the of office The information. further provide to opportunity the given be will /designate principal The school information. pertinent all with Coordinator League / President theConference by Director Executive NBIAA the to reported is The incident

O.R. 2-REGISTRATION States. United in the to travelling prior paid be must fee This States. United the in teams against compete to forschools required is $50 of Fee AU.S.Sanction 1.3 Fee NBIAA the per as NBIAA, the by schools to invoiced be will fees participation sport The 1.2 school. per be $350.00 shall dues membership 1.1 Annual O.R. 1-FEES adding when per student fee participation the plus $100 of afee assessed be will Schools 2.4 by fee, late a $50 to subject 2.3 deadline, activity official the after register may A school the by withdraw may deadline entry 1st aJune requiring foractivities register which Schools 2.2 Lists Player’s Team the and Registration Team Information, Membership School 2.1 The withdraw from withdraw from activities. or enter to notifications call phone any accept not will office NBIAA The NBIAA office. the notifies automatically it online, withdrawing By sport. of the right the to ‘Withdraw’ click and link Registration’ onthe‘Team click and ourOnlineSystem access must schools activities, from withdraw to In order activities. for register to e-mail by office the NBIAA notify must schools passed, have deadlines the Once System. Online NBIAA the through doso may deadlines the before activities from orwithdraw toregister wish that Schools the NBIAA office. office. the NBIAA at received is fine the until date this after activities NBIAA all from ineligible be will standing applied if fees are not paid by the appropriate deadlines. deadlines. appropriate the by paid not are fees if applied is perteam of $20 fee administrative 7. Alate Section in indicated dates and Structure 15 September after received is ifpayment accessed will be $50 of fee administration Alate of payment. receipt upon confirmed is Note: Registration no later than one week prior to the Regional. Group A * activities and all exhibition teams teams all exhibition and A *activities Group Regional. the priorto week one than no later and to competing prior added be must players Late date. deadline the after list players’ to a notified. be will NBIAA office the and online TeamRegistration their edit must dates due official the before activities to enter requesting Schools permission. special request to office NBIAA the emailing System. NBIAA Online the sothrough must do dates deadline official the orafter before activities from towithdraw requesting Schools Committee. Executive the to appeal to subject is penalty The season. the succeeding in activity that in participating from suspension possible and $200 to up of fine a to subject be may date deadline afterthe anactivity from withdrawing Aschool date. deadline at the due are all activities for or withdrawals ofregistrations Notification thesummer. over occur circumstances unforeseen if penalty, without year, school the of start the after Friday first $50 for each coach not on the team list. team the on not coach each for $50 of apenalty assessed be will Schools roster. a team whensubmitting email and number contact a provide to coaches for required also is It time. any at online edited be can and list players the with submitted be must advisor) staff school trainer, manager, (coach, staff bench of all thenames purposes, insurance For accurate. is grade their current and 9 grade entered year birth, of date name, athletes the sure make please List, Players’ theTeam Whensubmitting 1st. June by online besubmitted must Activities the Fall and Information Membership School The System. NBIAAOnline the using be submitted

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OPERATING REGULATIONS 1. 1. a member into astudent-athlete recruit to attempt any condemns NBIAAstrongly 3.4 The 3.3 ofthe requirements theeligibility meets theplayer once available becomes Insurance instruction training, education, specific forsport allows program education specific Asport 3.2 enrolled. not are they which in foraschool athletics in participate may Nostudent 3.1 O.R. 3-ELIGIBILITY&RECRUITMENT activities winter and fall all in reclassifications for application of receipt for deadline The Reclassification 2.7 the in result shall levied it was date the from days fourteen within fine a 2.6 pay to Failure 2.5 an to subject be will date due the after office NBIAA the to emailed list A players’ 2. 2. adults from jeopardizing a student’s eligibility and prevents misuse of athletic programs. programs. athletic of misuse prevents and eligibility astudent’s jeopardizing from adults discourages participate; to opportunity more student-athletes average gives of athletics; over-emphasis prevents ofstudents: exploitation discourages prohibition Arecruiting school. contact. contact. aschool as themselves representing person orany alumnus parent, student, employee, school employee, district school administrator, be ateacher, could representative school The sport. in extracurricular involved ofbeing purpose forthe resides, orshe area he catchment whose in that than other aschool attend to a student encouraging party, another Definition: or coach of a school team will be in contact with students from another school. Therefore, Therefore, school. fromanother with students contact in be will team ofa school or coach Recruiting Indicators of NBIAA. one sport, it is considered a sport specific education program. program. education specific asport considered it is one sport, in time instructional of 50% than more involves program this If sport. targeted the support to training mental or nutrition, sport training, weight to, limited butnot as, such education training/ other provides sport; targeted a in training skills sport provides competition; and/or be shall NBIAA office. the at received is fine the until activities NBIAA from all concerned school of the suspension season. the of remainder the for ineligible declared willbe team the days, 5 school of period a After of$200. fee administrative for that sport until graduation. graduation. until sport for that theNBIAA with participate to ineligible become they sport, same of that program specific sport inasecond enrols thestudent theNBIAA.Once with sport inthat tocompete eligible willremain and semester one for program specific asport in enrol to allowed is A student field. field. & track and wrestling golf,swimming, cross-country, cheerleading, *Badminton, Principal. school the by (E-1)signed Form Personnel Team NBIAA the using be submitted must additions player late All per student. fee participation the plus $25 of fee a assessed will be reclassification the afterreceiving thatwithdraw to schools be applied will of $400 Afine d) specific. team be must requests Reclassification c) year, 1full for level new at the compete must reclassify to permission given Schools b) by the website on System Online NBIAA the using besubmitted must Applications a) decision and possible suspension the following year. year. following the suspension possible and decision NBIAA Executive. the by determined as change a warrant that arise circumstances extenuating unless Reclassification’. ‘Request click then menu, admin of the link ‘Forms’ the on clicking

May 1st May recruiting is defined as a representative of a school, either directly or through orthrough directly either a school, of arepresentative as defined is recruiting and the deadline for the spring activities shall be September 30th. 30th. September be shall activities thespring for deadline the and : there are many legitimate times that a school representative school a that times and/ legitimate many are : there

or influence of undue of theallegation member sc withanNBIAA connected personnel administrative staff, or school teacher, coach, student, other any by committed allegedly influence or undue hasknowledge of person If a

e) a coach shall not entice a student who is not currently enrolled at the coach’s school, or school, coach’s the at enrolled currently not is who student a entice not shall acoach e) or school, coach’s atthe enrolled notcurrently is who astudent permit not shall acoach d) or school, coach’s atthe enrolled notcurrently is who astudent permit not shall acoach c) to players, present and past including person, other any encourage not shall acoach b) not does or attend, not does who student any with contact initiate not shall acoach a) g) offering monetary or transportation assistance to a student, parent or guardian (including (including or guardian parent toastudent, assistance ortransportation monetary offering g) not is who student any by approached is coach a If a Coach: Approaching Student f) above. above. listed as representatives school other or any coaches to equally applies policy the but used, is “coach” term the brevity, For representative(s). school other and coaches for expectations behaviour of parameters provide to developed been have recruiting of indicators vi. a coach shall not use an evaluation process from an out-of-season program or program out-of-season an from process evaluation an use not shall acoach vi. reside with to school coach’s tothe is transferring who a orallowing student inviting v. in inducement orfinancial clothing/footwear equipment, transportation, providing iv. plans or game outlines practice plans, team with student a non-enrolled providing iii. or team aschool to team the accompany to student non-enrolled the allowing ii. fees reduced accommodation, preferential a such inducements particular Providing i. to: limited not are but below, listed are situations applicable the of Examples school. the coach’s to transferring into school, coach’s the into feed directly not does school present whose students. enrolled for designated specifically orcamps games practices, or summer spring or attend school coach’s atthe gym” “open attend to school, coach’s the feedinto notdirectly does school present whose NBIAA. the by to agreed specifically unless ortrips), meetings team events, togames/ travel (including activities team scheduled in orparticipate practices team in participate to school, coach’s the into feed directly not does school present whose school. different a to a transfer or explain encourage suggest, to student any contact school. different to a a transfer explain or encourage tosuggest, inorder school, coach’s the into feed directly students not involved in athletic activities. activities. athletic in involved not students for are waived fees such whether consider to entitled be shall NBIAAExecutive the exists, or recruitment influence undue whether determining when that, further Provided recruitment. or influence undue considered be necessarily not shall a school, by student international an to charge ordinarily fee orany waiver regulations, ofthese purposes orotherallowances passes bus tuition, fees, teams. school discuss may coach the school, coach’s the at registered has astudent Once office. district school or administration school the to student the direct must coach the school, coach’s the at program sports any regarding comments or questions with school, coach’s the feedinto directly not whowill student any by or school, coach’s atthe enrolled which he or she is currently enrolled or into which they will directly feed feed will directly they which or into enrolled currently is orshe he which at one the than other school other toany transfer a student that suggest to camp institution or acoach by anyway in supported financially or being guardian orlegal parent student’s the not whois family) coach’s (and/or the coach programs orrelated clinics camps, leagues, contests, out-of-season in involvement student’s a non-enrolled facilitate order to games team including function, school any to admission orspecial discounted a offering by or function, program camp any at or employment recruitment tothe recruitment hool, he/she shall provide written notice providewritten shall he/she hool, or waivers). Provided however, that for the the thatfor however, Provided or waivers). recruitment, as defined herein and and herein as defined recruitment,

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OPERATING REGULATIONS and require a written response from the Principal by 4:00 PM of the next business day. day. business next the of PM 4:00 by the Principal from response a written and require involved school tothe complaint written the present will Director Executive The notice. written the in contained allegations the of investigation an initiate shall Director Executive NBIAA, the 4. Be subject to any or all of the above mentioned penalties or to alternative penalties as as penalties alternative orto penalties mentioned above the of orall toany Be subject 4. fees entry by becovered must custodian and facility officials, minor officials, for expenses 5.1 All RE O.R. 5-FINANCIALAFFAIRS: 4.5 Such team. senior the to transferred be can player a junior deadline, list players’ After the (6) and league (3)senior ofthree maximum a in participate may player eligible A junior 4.4 4.3 senior the to prior week one (1) be conducted will championships soccer Junior games. senior as duration same of the be shall games 4.2 Junior competition. tosenior manner similar in conducted 4.1 be shall competitions Junior O.R. 4-JUNIORCHAMPIONSHIPDIVISION head coach Havethe 3. $1000.00 to up Befined 2. playoffs provincial NBIAA in participation for ineligible be may or team / and player The 1. from: range may sanctions and infraction the review will committee NBIAAExecutive the recruiting, of confirmation in result investigation the Should Committee. Executive the NBIAA by determined as penalties toalternative orsubject all competition from excluded being the team in result may Director, Executive the by conducted investigation in the assist and with cooperate to orrefuses who fails involved, school the of personnel or administrative staff school Any violation a recruiting of Upon reporting andPenalties: Sanctions determined by the NBIAA Executive Committee. Committee. NBIAA Executive the by determined play. of season within the same season of play. play. of season same the within approval from the NBIAA, will either invoice or send a rebate to the participating schools participating the to a rebate orsend invoice either NBIAA, will the from approval event the following notified willbe othersports all & field, and track wrestling swimming, cross-country, for badminton, if involved). included (host teams participating all from play. Regional in Junior competed has team iftheir up betransferred cannot Aplayer move. a permanent constitute actions designate. or President Conference NBIAA the to sent be must notification email An eligibility. ofjunior theloss without play Regional prior toJunior ormatches games exhibition senior championships. senior withthe inconjunction held willbe wrestling &fieldand track swimming, cross-country, Badminton, events. senior before weeks (2) two volleyball and basketball tournaments; Cheerleading Determined by host Host - 40%, Participants - 50% - 50% Participants Host -40%, Determined byhost Cheerleading amno $ tlt e vn $ tlt e vn Host NBIAA -70%, -30% $3/ athlete perevent $3/ athlete perevent Badminton aktal 8 em $80/- Junior team $80/ team Basketball PR EINL RVNIL PERCENTAGE PROVINCIAL SPORT REGIONAL Baseball $75 / team $75 / team Host - 40%, Participants - 50% Host -50% Participants -40%, $75/ team $75/ team Baseball

ruled ineligible for participati ineligible for ruled . The host school will complete the financial report form and on and form report financial the complete will school host The in writing and signed by the school Principal bytheschool signed and writing in TBD -Sr. Sectional GIONAL TOPROVINCIAL EVENTS on within the CURRENTandNEXT on within Entry fees are to be paid at the event event the at paid be to are fees Entry Host - 40%, Participants - 50% -50% Participants Host -40%, *See Basketball O.R. NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% to the . 5.2 The NBIAA shall receive a percentage of net profits from regional to provincial provincial to regional from profits net of percentage a receive shall NBIAA The 5.2 follows: as be shall perregion entries of number maximum The 6.1 O.R. 6-PROVINCIAL admission paying from exempt willbe card, membership NBTA their showing on Teachers, 5.4 rates The competitions*. Provincial to NBIAARegional from becollected must Anadmission 5.3 required. *No admission will be collected for badminton, golf and cross-country. cross-country. and golf badminton, for collected be will *Noadmission required. is not admission in field, a fenced without held outside Forevents under. 12 and children 12 Basketball, Hockey, Sr.Volleyball fees to NBIAA events, except NBIAA Final Championships. Championships. Final exceptNBIAA NBIAA events, fees to ( specified otherwise unless basis, day onaper are $2perstudent and adult of $5per standing and may face possible suspension. possible face may and standing good in be longer no will school host the so, do to Failure event. the of days 30 within office NBIAA to the be sent must Form Report Financial NBIAA The events. championship Regional play is not required for: Cheerleading and Wrestling. Wrestling. and Cheerleading for: required not is play Regional -2 and Sr. -4 -Jr. Volleyball per relay 1 team enter may + aschool event individual per -8 & Field Track 2 - Softball Soccer -2 -2 Rugby Ice Hockey -2 individuals top +4 teams Golf -4 -2 Football Hockey-2 Field 18.5 O.R. -see Country Cross Sr.-4 -Jr.3, Basketball 2 - Baseball 5 categories of each 4 for - Badminton rs onr $ tlt e vn $5/ at $5/ athlete perevent Cross Country rc il $5/ athlete perevent; Track &Field Field Hockey $75 / team Host - 40%, Participants - 50% -50% Host Participants -40%, $75/ team Field Hockey wmig $3/ athlete per event; Swimming olyal $125/ team -Junior Volleyball rsln $2/ahee Host NBIAA -70%, -30% $12/ athlete Wrestling otal eemndb ot Determined Determined byhost Football oky eemndb ot $600/ team -boys Determined byhost Hockey Softball $75 / team $75 / team Host - 40%, Participants - 50% Host Participants-50% -40%, $75/ team $75/ team Softball Soccer $125 / team $125 / team Host - 40%, Participants - 50% Host Participants-50% -40%, $125/ team $125 / team Soccer ub Dtrie yhs Determined Determined byhost Rugby $150 / team -Senior $20 perrelay $12 perrelay TOURNAMENTS/EVENTS TOURNAMENTS/EVENTS ) and approved by the NBIAA. There is no charge for for nocharge is theNBIAA.There by approved ) and $5 / athlete perevent; $3 / athlete perevent; $200 / team -Senior $125 / team -Junior $500 / team - girls $500 /- girls team $20 perrelay $12 perrelay

lt e vn Host NBIAA -70%, -30% pereventhlete by host Semi-Finals & Provincials Semi-Finals&Provincials by host by host Semi-Finals & Provincials Semi-Finals&Provincials by host Host - 50%, Visiting team- 40% Host Visiting -50%, Host - 50%, Visiting team- 40% Host Visiting -50%, Host - 40%, Participants - 50% -50% Participants Host -40%, Host - 40%, Participants - 50% -50% Participants Host -40%, Host NBIAA -70%, -30% Host ANB-50% -40%, NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA - 10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA -10% NBIAA -10%

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OPERATING REGULATIONS No teams shall travel until they are notified that everything is on schedule. onschedule. is everything that notified are they until travel shall No teams changes. regarding involved schools all from received be must Confirmation orcancellation. adelay forces ifweather toschedules ofchanges notified All coaches All coaches O.R. 9- 8.5 days, twoormore over thatrun tournaments, provincial and regional in involved Teams school local their if closed considered to be are schools allprivate reasons, 8.4 For safety NBIAA the contact to are 8.3 championships provincial and playoffs regional hosting All schools schools ifthe championships provincial 8.2 and playoffs regional suspend The NBIAA will be to allowed are tournaments or games exhibition games, league NBIAAsanctioned 8.1 No in Conference, involved schools all The NBIAAand Handbook) of the Section Appendix in the Protocol Lightning (See arecontrolling. they duringmatches events such with whendealing responsibly act to expected are Referees weather. to due match a or restarting delaying over say final the has referee the Ultimately increased. greatly be shall everyone of safety the below, information the following and understanding By activities. NBIAA sanctioned all during occurs that event weather any in concern primary the is spectators and management coaches, players, of The safety O.R. 8-WEATHERPOLICY sport. per sanctioned be will boys for game all-star one and girls for game all-star 7.1 One O.R. 7-ALL-STARGAMES may so do to fails and Championship NBIAA Provincial a host to commits who member Any 6.6 6.5 Awards of Sportsmanship The presentation permissible. is recognition game/match the of Player 6.4 and MVP areprohibited. all-stars of tournament 6.3 The selection played. be not shall standings, final effecting not play, 6.2 Consolation the Dept. of EECD - Safety guidelines for Physical Education : Cheerleading, Field Hockey, Hockey, Field :Cheerleading, Education Physical for guidelines -Safety of EECD Dept. the - First Aid Certified&High RiskSports published by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Development. Childhood Early and Education of Department the by published Standards) Safety Activity Physical (Student 709 Policy and 6,) Athletics—Module Interschool (Secondary Brunswick inNew Education for Physical Guidelines Safety the following by athletes district is closed. closed. is district are postponed. events the if effect into come would that schedules alternate toprepare Director Executive superintendent. district’s their by areclosed competitions these in involved travel. to permitted are not teams and cancelled are district school that within activities NBIAA all areclosed, districts school When superintendent. district’s their by closed is involved school ifany played must be prepared to stay overnight if weather becomes a safety issue. issue. asafety becomes weather if overnight to stay prepared be must events. such for responsibility financial any bear not will Association The involvement. committee executive without associations coaches specific sport the by organized be will Games season. the following in in the activity forparticipating suspension a possible and of$200, toapenalty be subject Association. tothe obligations

SAFETY GUIDELINES FORINTE must fulfill their obligation to provide the safest possible environment for their for environment possible safest the to provide obligation their fulfill

The following sports are considered High Risk through through Risk High considered are sports following The are acceptable providing there are no formal areno formal there providing are acceptable RSCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Regional or Provincial tournaments must be be must tournaments orProvincial Regional

found in the EAP form online. online. form EAP found inthe the EAPandeduc members to team assign must Coaches event. a team during situation emergency an to responding in the coach season eachsport of start the at representative such as Aids, hepatitis, etc., when blood is present: present: is blood when etc., hepatitis, Aids, as such diseases ofinfectious spread the reduce to measures precautionary following the with along befollowed must Fluids” Bodily and Blood Re: Precautions “Universal on Guidelines The Safety present parent or student-athlete volunteer, coach, another having always and athlete ALL coaches EmergencyActionPlan(EAP) The NBIAA 6 above. Module per as Activities for Coverage Aid First the to refer information, further For competition. and practice a of entirety the throughout participants injured to aid first providing for responsibility takes who individual an of presence the is coverage aid for first requirement minimum The events. and practices at all staff thecoaching of amember sports, risk high For the Wrestling. and put Shot Javelin, HighJump, Discus, – Field and Track Swimming, Rugby, Hockey, Football, shall measures disciplinary for ofamatch, oragame agame, from ejected personnel 10.1 Team O.R. 10-DISCIPLINE the If events. NBIAA during permitted be not will amplifiers electronic other any or horns Air 9.5 substitutes uniform adequate or uniforms extra have to provisions make should All teams 9.4 game a by becleared must infraction" policy a "blood after game the to returning athlete Any 9.3 water. hot soapy in laundered be should uniform bloodied *Any must (Solution solution bleach a 10% spraying by site on the be cleaned may spots *Blood should blood else's or someone own their with either bloodied is uniform whose athlete 9.2 Any pus or plasma, blood, which from etc.) blister, scrape, (cut, wound open with an athlete 9.1 Any any noise maker, we will ask for it to be removed from the event. event. the from beremoved to forit ask we will maker, noise any of appropriateness or safety the questions NBIAA or the officials the organizer, NBIAA event approve. could official an which daily). be prepared covered. adequately area affected the or cleaned* exchanged, been has uniform said until discretion athis/her official the by the game from be removed covered. adequately been has thewound until return to allowed be not should and discretion his/her at official an by competition from removed be should escaping is participate / communicate with his/her team before a game / match, between periods, at half at periods, between / match, game a before team his/her with communicate / participate not may personnel Team served. been has suspension the after until schedule to ateam’s added be may competitions additional No served. been has suspension that until capacity any in coach cannot coaches and practicing remain can Athletes sport. NBIAA next their to over willcarry suspensions NB),theremaining Hockey with (required sport inthat served fully arenot allsuspensions If season. sport inthat served been has suspension such until etc.) playing, officiating, coaching, (i.e. capacity any in ortournament) exhibition playoff, (league, activities NBIAA any in participate cannot asuspension incurs who personnel team or theNBIAA.Any Coordinator Hockey Committee, Disciplinary Conference the from come should action furtherdisciplinary Any orprovincial). regional conference, (exhibition, match or game scheduled played next the and contest of that remainder the from be suspended official.

must follow the “Rule of Two”, which means they are never alone with astudent- with alone never are they means which of Two”, “Rule the follow ate thestudentsontheirroles. must per team. The purpose of the EAP is to assist is to EAP the purpose of The team. per be completed and filed with the NBIAA NBIAA the with filed and completed be must must be first aid certified with the team team with the certified aid be first Further information canbe information Further

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OPERATING REGULATIONS 10.4 Any conduct including, but not limited to deliberate intent to injure, fighting, verbal abuse, abuse, verbal fighting, to injure, intent deliberate to limited not but including, conduct Any 10.4 offences repeat or game the same in infractions major more or 3 receiving team b)Any of a a) conclusion the to prior play of field the from team their whoremoves coach Any 10.3 and thesafety for responsible is school, the of arepresentative as coach, head The further impose to theright reserves NBIAA the incident, any of review Uponfurther 4 a or b) players for suspension game a 3 receive shall official an to abuse verbal Any 10.2 from suspended be shall official an abuse physically who personnel team a) Any

assigned school representative is not available to continue as coach, the event is is event games. exhibition excluding sport, that of game the coach, as scheduled next the from willbesuspended they continue event, orprovincial regional semi-final to available not a during place takes /ejection suspension Ifthe opponent. the to and forfeited terminated is representative school assigned or an coach an assistant and acontest from ejected is Ifacoach suspension. game 5 a minimum in result will action Such asuspension. serving while agame or after -time 3 the for suspension a1game willreceive coach head the season, sport same withinthe 1 NBIAA. the by reviewed be will incident the and besuspended may match or game personnel). bench other and coaches assistant (players, team school’s ofthe composing personnel of all conduct sanctions. offenders. for repeat added be will games Additional personnel. forbench suspension game The NBIAA will accept a video submitted within 72 hours of an incident reported and it it and reported incident ofan hours 72 within submitted avideo accept The NBIAA will sanctions. further impose to theright NBIAAreserves the incident, the of review further Upon involved.) or schools school the by administered be will 703 EECD Policy of Department the in areoutlined that behaviour for inappropriate penalty (Any occurs. misconduct the after possible as soon as manager ortournament official, administrator, school member a by telephone or (e-mail) writing in NBIAA office the to reported be shall agame after immediately or during before, ofmisconduct guilty personnel Team 1 c) fortheir suspension game -3 Abuse Verbal b) 1 their for suspension game 3 - Fighting suspension for their 3 fortheir suspension appropriate the willdetermine theNBIAA finished, is season ofsport *If theremainder d) Unsportsmanlike Conduct - 1 game suspension for their 1 their for suspension -1game Conduct d) Unsportsmanlike must visually indicate the exact play in question (ex: score clock) score (ex: question in play exact the indicate visually must a) Attempt to Injure – 4 game suspension for their 1 their for suspension 4game – a) Injure to Attempt below: listed suspensions minimum theappropriate serve will period eligibility year five NBIAA their over conduct following ofthe guilty personnel Team tolerated. be willnot NBIAA orthe school the team, the athlete, the to dishonour in results that use, alcohol and drugs tobacco, 2 the to game more one add game, of minutes ten last inthe occurs fight -ifthe suspension. game three additional an receive will the fight in aggressor -the suspension; game three additional an receive will fight the of instigator the Note: - for their 2 for their their 4th offence. 2 2 from the NBIAA office. office. NBIAA from the interscholastic sports for aminimumof games. 10 Such suspensions will come directly

nd nd nd rd offence. (Exception - refer to Hockey Guidelines for Suspension) Suspension) for Guidelines Hockey to -refer (Exception offence. offence; remainder of sport season* for their 3 their for season* sport of remainder offence; 3 their for suspension indefinite offence; offence. 3rd their for suspension indefinite offence; st offence; 3 game suspension for the 2 forthe suspension game 3 offence; above offences. offences. above nd offence; 5 game suspension for their 3 their for suspension game 5 offence; rd offence (minimum 8 games). games). 8 (minimum offence rd offence. offence. st offence; 5 game suspension for their their for suspension game 5 offence; nd st offence; indefinite suspension for the forthe suspension indefinite offence; offence; 5 game suspension for their their for suspension 5game offence; st rd offence; 8 game suspension for their their for suspension game 8 offence; offence. offence. rd offence; indefinite suspension for suspension indefinite offence; st offence; 3 game suspension suspension 3 game offence; . 10.9 Upon receiving the Incident Report Form (I-1) within 72 hours of the incident, along with a a with along incident, the of hours 72 within Form (I-1) Report Incident the Upon receiving 10.9 a allow not shall school amember liability, concerning challenge alegal To prevent 10.8 the facilities, school's the outside played or held is game or event school any When 10.7 placed or besuspended may ethics of code play fair the notfollowing players and Coaches 10.6 10.5 coaches, players, all for free drug and tobacco alcohol, be to are activities All NBIAA Coach’s Guide to the NBIAA’ the to Guide Coach’s ‘ passed and taken have they until to coach able notbe will they certified, not is If acoach season. sport ofthe beginning priortothe 2019), post or 2017 (pre course Certification Coaching a NBIAA completed successfully have must staff coaching the on members All registered coach. school high a of role the and procedures This school. high NewBrunswick a in coach to volunteered has who coach non-teacher the as well as coach, NBIAA to the Guide A Coach’s CERTIFICATION O.R. 13-NBIAA COACHING associations. outside to charges additional pay will not NBIAA The 12.4 considered be may activity an to specific Regulations NBIAAOperating the to Amendments 12.3 Committee Executive tothe apply may NBIAAcoaches of 12.2 association activity-specific Any 12.1 improve to together tojoin activity any in coaches school high The NBIAAencourages O.R. 12- 11.1 to as so scheduled be shall Tournaments Provincial to Regional No NBIAAsanctioned O.R. 11-CANADAGAMES

for recognition, providing: providing: for recognition, will not be required when submitted by a school not involved in the improper conduct. conduct. improper in the involved not aschool by submitted when be required will not fee Form Report Incident The favor. their in is verdict the if school the to reimbursed will be will Coordinator(s) orHockey and/ President(s) NBIAA,Conference the conduct, improper the in involved theschool from of $200 fee orequipment. uniforms name, its’ use team non-school necessary. when action disciplinary take can and anddiscipline, order good safety, for responsible is representative school and/or school host The property. school on played or held was game or event ifthe as involved those discipline to theright retains school ofthe administration approval. approval. and discussion for Committee Executive the to forwarded be must All recommendations activity. that of AGM the at present members of 75% least at by approved and seconded moved, properly been have must Association aCoaches' from Committee Executive tothe advanced recommendations Any activity. that of AGM Association Coaches' at the activity. that in communication and competition Games. Canada with conflict

on probation for a year. (See Section 6) 6) Section (See year. a for on probation facilities. community as rented well as property, school on held activities to applies This spectators. and officials parents, b) the association holds an annual meeting sometime each year prior to the NBIAA NBIAA the to prior year each sometime meeting annual an holds association the b) association the and join, to eligible are schools high in activity that in coaches all a)

Annual General Meeting. Meeting. General Annual members and its' among from executive an elects regularly the association and approval, and review for Committee Executive the to constitution its' submits AFFILIATION OF COACHES' ASSOCIATIONS FREE online course will help coaches to understand NBIAA Policies, school school NBIAA Policies, understand to coaches will help course online . . course launched in 2019 refer to By-Law Article 11. The $200 fee fee 11.The$200 Article toBy-Law refer , is designed to educate the teacher theteacher to educate , is designed

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OPERATING REGULATIONS 15.3 Interscholastic sports shall have three competitive seasons: seasons: competitive three have shall sports Interscholastic 15.3 includes which month, calendar (1) one least at be must season activity an of length The 15.2 of schedule annual ofthe preparation for beresponsible shall Committee Executive 15.1 The REGULATIONS O.R. 15ATHLETICCALENDAR for used and bepurchased must books score –TheNBIAAproduced Books NBIAAScore 14.6 is scores and schedules Entering SCHEDULES &SCORES 14.5 NBIAAONLINE 1SW vs. 2SW,2NE 1NEvs. Thefirst approval. for Director Executive tothe besubmitted must schedules AllRegional teams: (4) – Four Provincial 14.4 2N vs.1E vs.1W 2E, 2W,2S 1Nvs. 1S vs. North/East South/West teams: (4) – Four Regional and hockey basketball, to exceptions (see be shall play elimination single for Formats 14.3 14.2 attain to in order conclusion their to out becarried must tournaments and All playoffs presidents conference two then activity, an in less or teams (3) three has Conference If a 14.1 O.R. 14-CONFERENCE/REGIONALFORMAT www.coach.ca. through Course Initiation CACCoach the tocomplete tocoaching are new who individuals that recommends also NBIAA The level. school thehigh at withourstudent-athletes work to are needed that fundamentals coaching ofthe elements basic the of knowledge have must All NBIAAcoaches

volleyball in eachsport O.R.): where deemed necessary. necessary. where deemed intheCalendar changes tomake empowered is Committee Executive the activities, non-school or school other to relative occur may which conflicts to avoid order In activities. served. suspensions track to order in schedule online NBIAA the on beincluded must Allgames Regionals. before game last your following hours 24 entered arenot scores the if applied be will of$50 fee administration An game. last ofyour hours 24 within and Regional the to prior weeks two updated be must and game the of hours 48 within online submitted be scores all that recommending approval. conference pending whererequired, play regional to host theright have may team place less. or 4 teams of ofamaximum willconsist Allplayoffs play. provincial into leading rankings competitive received. been has approval such before commence may play league No for approval. NBIAA tothe sent be shall proposal The set-up. regional the in Conference other with the place take shall play interlocking then reached, be can no agreement If advancement. regional for structure the on decide will members executive appropriate the and respective start dates. dates. start respective their before ortournaments) jamborees scrimmages, controlled games, exhibition games, (league play begin not may seasons competitive three these in fall that The sports the previous 3 weeks practice time. time. practice 3weeks previous the andVolleyball. Soccer Rugby, Hockey, Football, Hockey, Field Basketball, Baseball, sports: following inthe activities all NBIAA b) Winter – November 10 November – Winter b) Day. Remembrance priorto Saturday to the opening – School Fall a) c) Spring – Last Monday in February to the first Saturday in June inJune Saturday first the to February in Monday Last – Spring c)

the last Saturday in February February in Saturday last the th or the second Friday in November, whichever comes first to to first comes whichever November, in Friday second the or mandatory for all team sports. The NBIAA is is NBIAA The sports. team all for

count. outof 3 games 5, 3 best are they if and count 2 games 3, of out 2 best are that playoffs have Ifyou Hockey: scrimmages controlled games, exhibition games, league all count would season regular The 15.4 Play of ofSeasons Violations

c) Any school found in violation of the seasons of play policy and penalized may appeal the the appeal may penalized and policy ofplay seasons of the inviolation found school Any c) NBIAA the by with dealt be will Director Executive the by received reports Violation b) Conference theschool’s to reported be shall aschool by ofplay seasons ofthe Violations a) penalty within 48 hours of notification of penalty. ofpenalty. notification of hours 48 within penalty period. specified a for competition for NBIAA ineligible ruled being fault at or team individual inthe result may and Committee Executive the of discretion the at are imposed Penalties immediately. Committee Executive writing. in be must reports such All Association. the of members are institutions, their through who, individuals of evidence hand first with corroborated be must violations of reports Such Director. theNBIAA Executive to and President Limits of Games per season per sport per season ofGames Limits limit. limit. theseason towards willcount tournament ata team per games guaranteed *The minimum season’. ‘regular of the part as counted be not would Championships Provincial and Regional games*. tournament and for championship play. play. for championship qualified have who arethose weekend after regional play to eligible whoare teams Only play. provincial to advance will that representatives the as play league in teams top the declare will Director Executive the so, do to Failing dates) for 15.13 O.R. (See event. regional any to prior Sunday the completed be to is play league Regular of play. seasons during only train or practice can teams School 20th) onSeptember (Hockey the season. of priortothebeginning (3)weeks tothree restricted willbe practices or try-outs Formal 18.10. inO.R. hockey and O.R.18.8 in football to Exceptions

(School Opening to Sat. prior to (NBIAA Championships (NBIAA Championships Cross Country Wrestling Track & Field &Field Track Wrestling Country Cross 2nd Sat.in Remembrance Day) Cheerleading Cheerleading il oky Field Hockey Swimming Swimming Baseball Basketball Badminton Badminton Basketball Baseball held inDec.) held otal Football otal Softball Soccer FALL FALL Golf Golf Volleyball February ) NBIAA SEASONS OFPLAY November, whichever comes first (Nov. 10 or the second Friday in to last Sat. inFebruary) WINTER

Hockey (Sept. 20)

(Last Mon. inFeb. to firstSat. inJune) SPRING Rugby Rugby

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OPERATING REGULATIONS 15.9 Expectations regarding appropriate conduct must be explicitly stated and clearly clearly and stated 15.10 explicitly be must conduct appropriate regarding Expectations 15.9 of a variety in participate to encouraged and opportunity 15.8 the given be should All students major a for guideline A season. per activity major (1) one in compete to eligible is A student 15.7 necessary. be may competitions provincial and regional during time ofinstructional loss The 15.6 shall games Noexhibition hours. instructional outside held be shall 15.5 competition All league the following: in result may limits game of violations for penalty The follows: as be will season perregular games of numbers maximum Thefollowing limited to no more than three instructional days per activity for regular season play. play. season forregular peractivity days instructional three than more no to limited be will time ofinstructional The loss daylight) and distance to due early leaving (Example: hours. instructional during allowed be will activities school to traveling students principal, school the with consulting after and If necessary NBIAA. the by necessary if deemed a.m. 10 at tobegin allowed willbe competitions however Friday, a on p.m. 1:00 than no earlier held be shall competitions provincial and All regionals b) Student-athletes must remain fully clothed in the appropriate team uniform in the the in uniform team appropriate inthe clothed fully remain must Student-athletes b) as, well as Act, Education of the requirements the to willconfirm standards Behavioural a) allinvolved. to communicated activities. aweek. times 3 least at practices may that one is activity approval. for the NBIAA with addressed to be needs Principal school from the and communication time to time from arise circumstances extraordinary that Recognizing Thursday. and Monday between hours instruction during place take day. percompetition or matches of games number inthe factor amajor is ofthestudent-athlete safety The intensity. physical and time playing of length in differs sport each in match or game every that note to important It is iv. Be subject to any or all of the above mentioned penalties or to alternative penalties as as penalties ortoalternative penalties mentioned iv. above ofthe orall toany Be subject play. of season next the within participation for ineligible ruled be to Head coach iii. $1000 to up Fined ii. of season same the within playoffs provincial NBIAA in participation for Beineligible i.

competition area, AND use the designated locker room or change area to change to and and to to change area change or room locker designated the AND use area, competition policies. and school district provincial,

determined by the NBIAA Executive Committee. Committee. NBIAA Executive the by determined play. Field Hockey 20 Games Jr. Basketball 28 Games 28Games Basketball Jr. 20Games Hockey Field Sr. Soccer 20 Games Jr. Volleyball 30 Matches 30Matches Volleyball Jr. 20Games Sr. Soccer Jr. Soccer 18 Games Rugby - 15 -15 Rugby 18Games Soccer Jr. Baseball 12 Games Sr. Basketball 32 Games 32Games Sr.Basketball 12Games Baseball Football 10 Games Sr. Volleyball 36 Matches 36Matches Sr.Volleyball 10Games Football SPORT MAXIMUM NO. Softball 15 Games Ice Hockey 40 Games 40Games Hockey Ice 15Games Softball OF GAMES/ MATCHES Rugby - 7 (ex.) -7(ex.) Rugby SPORT MAXIMUM NO.

OF GAMES/ MATCHES 12 Games 12 Games 8 Games 8 Games

of sanctioning following the with line in be shall NBIAAcompetition in eligibility Gender member by conducted be may facility) 15.11 other or gym/field/rink/pool (open activities Open best matches their gender identity. identity. gender their matches best that facilities the use to right the have students that inmind keeping anoption, as room facilities change and washroom neutral gender provide also may Schools birth. at assigned sex student’s of the regardless identity, gender their to corresponds best that washroom a use to the right and facilities restroom safe to theright have student-athletes creative gender and Transgender identity. gender her or his with in accordance activities sports sex-separated in safely and fully participate may student-athlete transgender Any softball and hockey field in participate cannot -boys Policy B –Transgender activities 16 all in toparticipate access have -girls level: At theASSOCIATION 15.12

d) Mercy Rule: To promote fair and equitable competition in all contests and to recognize recognize to and contests all in competition equitable and fair promote To Rule: Mercy d) phones cell and competition NBIAA during phones cell using from banned are Players c) gender category. gender appropriate the in participate to encouraged is but school, the within gender opposite the of team the for maytry-out Afemale-athlete activities. Association’s sanctioned the with consistent programs toprovide schools member individual on is The onus calendar activities by theAssociation: by activities calendar its coaching staff. staff. coaching its of 1ormore including team athletic ofone members are only open activities the attending ifthose place taking is coaching season of that out willconclude NBIAA the addition, In time. at any orcoaching skills teaching instructing, be should no circumstances under and supervision of purpose the for solely be should activities such in involved Adults participate. to areinvited students all forwhich purposes forrecreational are activities open The principal. theschool by andscheduled areapproved they providing schools, A - Gender Participation Principles A -GenderParticipation Badminton Football Hockey Field Golf Country Cross Cheerleading Basketball Baseball specific rules in baseball, inbaseball, rules specific (See experience. negative the limiting by game the tocomplete strategies implement to order in determined is coaches and officials involved the between agreement a mutual over-matched, are that teams involving games control to need educational the provincial championships. /regional/ conference at officials minor as acting students by use for allowed not are $200. of afine assessed being school in the result may penalties and Director NBIAA Executive tothe reported be ruleshall ofthis Violations attire. from competition

Open Girls Open Boys, Girls Open Boys, Girls Open Boys, Girls, Mixed

basketball,football, hockey, soccer

Wrestling Wrestling Volleyball Track &Field Swimming Softball Soccer Rugby Hockey

and softball) andsoftball) Boys, Girls Boys, Girls Boys, Girls Boys, Girls Girls Boys, Girls Boys, Girls Boys, Girls

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OPERATING REGULATIONS 15.13 15.13 Cross Country Country Cross Cheerleading Cheerleading Track & Field Track &Field Field Hockey Badminton Badminton Sr. Soccer Basketball Basketball Swimming Jr. Soccer Volleyball Volleyball Wrestling Baseball Baseball Activity Football Football Hockey Softball remains in effect. effect. in remains Rugby Rugby Calendar Dates- Calendar Golf

Withdrawal: Sept. 15 15 Sept. Withdrawal: 15 Sept. Withdrawal: Registration: June 1 1 June Registration: 1 June Registration: 1 June Registration: 1 June Registration: 1 June Registration: 1 June Registration: 1 June Registration: 1 June Registration: 1 June Registration: Withdrawal: Sept. 6 Sept. Withdrawal: 6 Sept. Withdrawal: 6 Sept. Withdrawal: 6 Sept. Withdrawal: 6 Sept. Withdrawal: 6 Sept. Withdrawal: 6 Sept. Withdrawal: Withdrawal Dates Withdrawal Dates

Registration & Registration & If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the deadline date date deadline the orholiday, Sunday aSaturday, on falls deadline the If April 30 April 30 Mar. 30 Feb. 25 Feb. 15 Oct. 15 Oct. 15 Oct. 15 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Players’ List List Players’ Deadlines Deadlines March 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Dec. 15 Nov. 30 Nov. 15 April 30 April 30 May 15 15 May Nov. 7 April 1 April 1 League play play League can begin March 30 March 30 Feb. 24 Feb. 24 Feb. 24 Oct. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Nov. 8 Nov. 8 Nov. 8 League play to play League be completed be completed Jr. - Jan. 26 Jr. -Jan.26 Jr. - Apr. 19 Jr. -Apr.19 Sr. - Feb. 2 Sr. -Feb. Sr. - May 3 Sr. -May Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Mar. 29 Mar. 29 May 24 24 May Oct. 20 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Oct. 20 Oct. 13 Oct. 13 Mar. 8 Mar. 8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Part B If three or more teams are tied: tied: are more teams Ifthreeor Part B tied: are Iftwoteams Part A & field.) track and swimming golf,rugby, cross-country, badminton, for O.R.rules sport the referto Please (Execption: events. NBIAAsporting forall policy tiebreaking withthis decided willbe ofrankings The order O.R. 16-TIEBREAKINGPOLICY commitment to the team. a make must and schedule season full their of aware be must Teams game. a cancel to reasons valid not are or tournaments games exhibition players, goalie, ofacoach, *Lack Tragedies. officials, No weather, Inclement penalty: no ONLYwith reasons following the for allowed be will games Cancelled 1. point in mentioned those and scheduler the to sent notifications and site do so. will team visiting the then location, alternate an secure to unable is team home If the 17.4 NBIAAweb the on updated be must game rescheduled The decision. final the make will orcoordinator president chair, sport the then schools, the by bereached can noagreement If possible. as soon as beplayed must game Therescheduled time. game original from the game. ofthe cost any and conference your by $50 of fee a charged hours 72 within upon agreed be must date rescheduled the cancelled, is game a Once 17.3 coordinators. sport and president conference officials, opponent, toyour willbe school your gametime, your of 48 hours within above allofthe notify failto Ifyou 17.2 representative orNBIAA Principal school the by given be must notice minimum A48hour 17.1 games: league NBIAA For all POLICY O.R. 17-CANCELLATION teams). tied between tie.(Record two-way a for criteria and tie athree-way break you 1. Once mind: in keep please policy breaking tie using in For reference f) points for in the league / tournament /tournament league in the for points f) only) /tournaments /Prov. (Reg. minutes penalty / sanctions fewest e) /tournament league in the against points d) /tournament league the in wins most c) tied teams the among against points b) are tied that teams the between only played, games of therecord a) site game – neutral death full sudden e) only) /tournaments /Prov. (Reg. minutes penalty / sanctions fewest d) tournament / league inthe against (goals) points c) teams two the between against (goals) points /sets -match i.volleyball b) teams two the between therecord a) i. volleyball - match / sets /sets -match i. volleyball if you are left with a two-way tie, we would revert to using using to revert we would tie, a two-way with left are you

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- 18.15 Volleyball Volleyball Track &Field 18.15 Swimming 18.14 Softball 18.13 Soccer 18.12 Rugby 18.11 Hockey 18.10 Golf 18.9 Football 18.8 Field Hockey 18.7 Cross Country 18.6 Cheerleading 18.5 Basketball 18.4 Baseball 18.3 Badminton 18.2 18.1 (Please refertoO.R.15.13for activity deadlines.) OPERATING REGULATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES

Provincials. Provincials. be judgeofany delayinplay. Theumpireshall thesole recover 16.4.2 to play bedelayed toenablea shall Underno circumstances player 16.4.1 beresumed shall andplay stand shall score theexisting is suspended, If play 16.3.3 play in Delay 16.4 players, the of thecontrol notwithin circumstances by When necessitated 16.3.1 and game, second and first the between Not seconds 120 exceeding 16.2.2 score the leading when game each during seconds 60 Notexceeding 16.3 16.2.1 Intervals: 16.2 as except concluded, is match the until service first the from continuous be shall Play 16.1 Rules) Canada (AsperBadminton Continuous Play all for used willbe oftheNBIAAand shuttle Badminton theOfficial is 300 Mavis Thewhite 1. NBIAA Modifications: effect.) now in is System Scoring Point (Note:TheRally otherrules. any over precedence willtake rules theNBIAA case this In NBIAA the by forth put are rules playing special unless used be will Rules Canada Badminton S s 2W vs 3S 4S vs 1W 4W Bracket Bottom vs region. other the from added be can entries additional no per category, entries 4 have not does If aregion 1S The 5 TopBracket draw - round First tournament. provincial the to advance category each from (4) Top four used. will be Format Consolation - Elimination Single -A Schedule category. each in per conference) (4) (four (8) entries Eight Play Regional events. different 3 in participate may player A play. toregional advance category each (4)from four Top doubles. mixed and doubles boy’s doubles, girl’s singles, boy’s singles, girls’ – percategory entries (4) four allowed is school Each Conference Play participating. while times atall glasses protective wear to recommended are Athletes glasses Use ofprotective NBIAA competitions.

th ranked player may be an alternate ranked fourth, if a seed is unable to attend the the attend to unable is a seed if fourth, ranked alternate an be may player ranked strength or wind or to receive advice. advice. receive to or wind strength or fromthatpoint. maymanager tournament consider necessary. sus may manager thetournament matches. all in allowed be shall game third and second the between and points; 11 reaches ofplay Suspension and 16.3. inLaws 16.2 allowed

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SPORTS BADMINTON Friday Evening 6:00 P.M. Singles Singles P.M. 6:00 Saturday Evening Friday Schedule point 0.5 6th- 1 point 5th- manner: following the in broken be tie will the Meet, Provincial the in place first for a tie is If there 2NE both. in not but divisions, senior orthe divisions junior the in play may players Junior-aged vs doubles. 3SW mixed and doubles singles, in place 2nd and 1st tothe awarded willbe medals Individual points 1.5 4th- forallclassifications. divisions Senior and Junior both in declared willbe Team championships 3 points 3rd- holiday). Easter the around made exceptions (with April of &Saturday Friday third the on held be will Championships The NBIAA Championships points 5 2nd - 4NE -7points 1st Scoring vs of21points. one game play: Consolation 1SW points. 21 be shall Games 3 games. of 2 Best play: side Championship / Consolation. Elimination Single Format TopBracket draw – round First category. each in per region) (4) (four (8)entries Eight Tournament Provincial competition. from eliminated be will player injured The Provincials. NBIAA the to advance to Regionals at the competed have NBIAA andmust withthe member ateam as beregistered must Substitutes tragedy. a personal has or provided) be must evidence (medical injured gets player a if a substitute provide may Provincials or inRegionals a position earn that play All doubles    The process will continue in declining order until the tie is broken. broken. is tie the until order declining in will continue process The winner. the declared be will finishers place of second number highest the with team the a tie, still is If there winner. the declared be will finishers place first of number highest the with The team

9:30 A.M. Doubles and Mixed Doubles Mixed and Doubles A.M. Bottom Bracket 1NE vs 4SW 4SW vs 1NE Bracket Bottom

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SPORTS BASEBALL NBIAA Modifications: otherrules. any over precedence take will rules NBIAA the case this In NBIAA. the by forth put are rules playing special unless used be will rules Canada Baseball suspension. game additional an receives and game current the from ejected is Coach violations: Pitch count the pitcher. bat inorderto remove at in batter thesame while mound the to visit 2nd a make may coach or manager The (c) 8.06 to return to permitted be not shall game a during mound the from removed is who Apitcher k) midnight. to prior pitched if as counted are pitches those 12:01am, past continues game Ifa j) the of pm 11:59 at ending and 12:01am at starting “Days” in defined be shall Rest Required i) totals. Count Pitch in included willbe Walks Intentional h) been has limit pitch maximum her or his if batter the finish to permitted be will Pitchers g) the of remainder forthe catch cannot they pitcher, of position the assumes aplayer Once f) determine and day calendar that for thrown pitches total the will calculate Team TheHome e) guidelines: following the follow shall managers and Pitchers d) not does combined days 2 first pitcher’s a unless days 3consecutive pitch cannot Pitcher c) Ifapitcher day. calendar inthesame 2appearances tohave permitted be shall Pitchers b) of tothenumber arenorestrictions there and pitch, to eligible is team the on player Any a) the Pitcher: Rules Governing Canada. Baseball Pitch Count: * Thereisnore-entryrule. NBIAAcompetitions. all in used be to are bats Wooden 4. 1 point. for permitted be will game tied a only, play league Forconference 3. innings. (7) ofseven consist shall game The 2. ROML. Rawlings the be shall ball game TheNBIAA 1. pitch in the same game, even if the pitcher is retained in the game at another position. position. another at game in the retained is pitcher the if even game, same the in pitch day. adifferent as defined is it it resumes when suspended, is game If a day. calendar next day. for that calendar reached day. hours. 24 within email by sent Conf the to willbesent these and pdf charts the out fill will scorekeeper Team Home the game each After day. that for total count pitch maximum the exceed not must Athletes day. calendar next the starting rest the required needed. is rest days (1) One days. 4consecutive pitch cannot Pitcher rest. 1 days’ least at require they 40, 2 exceeds day 1+ day pitcher’s If 40. exceed day. calendar same the in return cannot they appearance, 1st following arest requires a game. in use may manager a pitchers

No. of pitches Rest required Rest pitches of No. The NBIAA has adopted the rules governing pitch count in the Midget Division of of Division theMidget in count pitch governing rules the adopted NBIAAhas The 86 41 56 71 1 105 Maximum ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 40 None 40 None 105 4 105 days 55 1 55 day 70 2 70 days 85 3 85 days

Any violation of any part of the pitch count rule, the result is the Head Head the is result the rule, count pitch the of part any of violation Any BASEBALL (18.2) BASEBALL erence / League Chair. These charts MUSTbe charts These Chair. /League erence

c) Suspended games shall be replayed as soon as possible. possible. as soon as replayed be shall games Suspended c) a legal it is providing game a suspended as treated be will tied score with the ending game b) A game. original ofthe suspension of point exact at the be resumed shall game a) Asuspended Play Provincial and Regional duringConference, Game Suspended are girls therefore 4. programs; parallel as categorized to be not are softball and Baseball team home the finals, the in meet teams #1 both If team. home the is team seed higher The 3. available: is field one If only 2. A.M. 10:00 Time: Game - inOctober Saturday 2nd the on held be to NBIAA Championships 1. Provisions Special limit. game 12 the in counted be not shall provincials and regionals the in All games play.) league and to be limited A teamshall Permitted Number ofGames player(s) or coach(es) is suspended from the next scheduled game, excluding exhibition games. exhibition excluding game, scheduled next from the suspended is orcoach(es) player(s) the event, orprovincial regional asemi-final during place takes ejection Ifthe provincial). or regional conference, (exhibition, game scheduled next the and game that of remainder the from be suspended shall measures disciplinary for a game from ejected orcoach A player principal. school tothe reported be must game a from ejected andcoaches players of All names Ejections By-Laws. NBIAA the in indicated as be handled will any, if protests, season Regular NBIAA By-laws. the on decision his base will Director Tournament The final. be shall Director Tournament of the decision the Tournament, orProvincial aRegional during protest ora a question of event In the Protests games. league all in used be shall Umpires Baseball Amateur New Brunswick rated Only Umpires Director. theExecutive by approved be must Theschedule By-laws. NBIAA the forin provided as ownschedule its develop will Region Each Schedules at bat. turn its completed has and behind runs more or 10 is team whena innings one-half and orafterfour innings, afterfive time any end shall game A baseball 10 RunRule lgbet atcpt. participate. to eligible toss. a coin by decided will be If two fields are available, both games will be held at 10:00 AM with the championship championship the with AM at 10:00 held be will games both available, are fields Iftwo game (4 1/2 or 5 innings). 5 innings). or 1/2 (4 game The completion of a suspended game is a continuation of the original game. game. original ofthe acontinuation is game a suspended of The completion game at 2 PM. 2PM. at game #1 vsGuestRegion #2 HostRegion #2 vsGuestRegion #1 HostRegion after Game 2. 30minutes Game: Championship PM 1:00 AM 10:00 : 12 12 games (including all exhibition, controlled scrimmage, tournament tournament scrimmage, controlled exhibition, all (including games

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SPORTS BASKETBALL counted in the 32 game limit. limit. game 32 the in counted not be shall ‘12’ Final and provincials regionals, inthe Allgames play). league and tournament the conclusion of the Provincial Tournament. Tournament. Provincial the of the conclusion NBIAA rules will take precedence over any other rules. rules. other any over precedence take will NBIAA rules ru playing special unless used be will rules F.I.B.A. 7. Sat. 10:00 AM # 2 Pool A # 2 Pool B B 2Pool # Guest #2 Conference Host #2 Conference Guest #3 Conference Guest A 2Pool # #3 Conference Host #1 Conference Guest #1 Conference Host Note: #3 Conference Host AM 11:45 #2 Conference Host Home AM 10:00 #2 Conference Guest 8. Sat. PM 8:15 7. Sat. PM 6:30 Guest #1 Conference Host 6. Fri. PM 3:45 5. Fri. PM 2:00 4. Fri. 3. Fri. AM 11:45 AM 10:00 2. Fri. Time 1. Fri. Game conference. their in team ranked #1 willbethe host TheRegional Sectionals. Provincial the Senior Prov the Junior before weekend the played will be schedules) interlocking have not do that Regions (for Tournaments Regional necessary, Where Tournaments Regional quarter. 4th the in lead point a30 is there when run be will time Straight Rule Mercy to limited be shall team A junior to limited be shall team A senior Permitted Number ofGames recommended. strongly is players forall guards mouth of use The Mouth Guards Use of 10 onNovember begins The season Season NBIAA Modifications: the 28 game limit. the 28game limit. in counted be not shall provincials and regionals the in games All play). league and tournament 5. The FIBA rectangular key has been adopted as the standard key and will be used when when used willbe and key standard the as adopted been has key TheFIBArectangular 5. 6”. 20’ or meters 6.25 effect: in remain will line point FIBA3 The“old” 4. -Female). 6 Size 7-Male, (Size Evolution Wilson the be shall ball game TheNBIAA 3. halftime. minute (10) aten have shall game The 2. game. fora dressed be may that players of number the to limit no is –There Players 1. 7. The shot clock will be reset to 24 seconds (not 14 seconds) on an offensive rebound. rebound. offensive an on 14 seconds) (not seconds 24 to bereset will clock Theshot 7. enforced. be not will semi-circle no-charge The 6. Pool A: Host #1, Guest #2, Host #3 Pool B: Guest #1, Host #2, Guest #3 #3 Guest Host#2, Guest#1, B: Pool Host #3 #2, Guest Host#1, Pool A: available. The old trapezoidal key may be used if it is all that is available. available. is that all is it if used be may key trapezoidal old The available.

The top three (3) teams per region advance to the Junior Championships. Championships. Junior to the advance region per teams (3) three top The

JUNIOR BASKETBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT FORMAT–6teams

# 1 Pool A # 1 Pool B B 1Pool # A 1Pool # BASKETBALL (18.3) BASKETBALL th 28 32 or the 2 or the Conference #1 Guest Conference #3 #3 Conference Guest #1 Conference games (including all exhibition, control scrimmage, scrimmage, control exhibition, all (including games games (including all exhibition, control scrimmage, scrimmage, control exhibition, all (including games nd

Friday in November, whichever comes first, until until first, comes whichever inNovember, Friday les are put forth by the NBIAA. In this case the the case this NBIAA. In bythe forth put are les incial Tournaments and the weekend before before weekend the and Tournaments incial

.St :0P Wne ae3 inrGm Guest 4 Game Winner 4 Game Non-winner 1 Game Winner 2 Game Winner 3 Game Winner #3 Conference Host 3 Game Non-winner #3 Conference Guest Home #1 Conference Guest #1 Conference Host #2 Conference Guest PM 6:00 PM 4:00 #2 Conference Host 6. Sat. PM 12:00 5. Sat. AM 10:00 4. Sat. PM 8:00 3. Sat. PM 6:00 2. Fri. Time 1. Fri. Game .St 14 M olB# s olA# #2 PoolA #2 PoolB vs vs 8 Game of Winner #1 PoolB #2 Region Host vs 7 Game of Winner #2 vs Region Guest #1 Region Guest #1 PoolA #3 vs Region Guest #1 Region Host AM 11:45 PM 3:00 Championship: vs #2 Region Host #3 Region Host AM 10:00 8. Sat. PM 6:45 vs #2 Region Guest 7. Sat. PM 5:00 #3 Region Guest #3 Region Host 6. Fri. PM 3:15 vs #1 Region Guest vs #1 Region Host 5. Fri. PM 1:30 4. Fri. 3. Fri. AM 11:45 AM 10:00 2. Fri. Time 1. Fri. Game of EECDCalendar). theDepartment per as defined as Friday to Monday is Junior Championships .Fi :0P FrtSe v orhSe B (B) Seed Fourth (G) Seed Fourth vs (B) ThirdSeed vs (G) ThirdSeed Game Final Sectional Boys vs Seed First vs Seed First P.M. 3:00 Seed Second Seed Fourth Seed Second PM 1:00 6. Sat. ThirdSeed PM 8:00 5. Sat. vs PM 6:00 4. Fri. PM 4:00 vs 3. Fri. PM 2:00 2. Fri. Game Final Sectional Seed First Time 1. Fri. Seed Second Game Sectional: Provincial aDouble Format forHosting P.M. 1:00 PM 8:15 3. Sat. PM 6:30 2. Fri. Time 1. Fri. Game Sectional Provincial Single Format forHosting weekend. following the on ‘12’ Final of the part as played be will game Championship 3. other, the &4from 2 and region one 3 from 1 & of composed tournaments, Twosectional 2. region. each (4)from four (8)teams, Eight 1. Schedule EECDCalendar). of Department the per as defined as Friday to Monday is Break Sectionals Senior Provincial schedule. the will determine office NBIAA the Regional, a Senior as well as Championship, a Jr. hosting up ends school If a Note:

Pool A: Host #1, Guest #2, Host #3 Pool B: Guest #1, Host #2, Guest #3 #3 Guest Host#2, Guest#1, B: Pool Host#3 #2, Guest Host#1, Pool A: regional winners. winners. regional two the by hosted be will tournaments The two finalists. the determine to played be shall JUNIOR BASKETBALL FORMATFORPR Non-winners of first two (2) games are eliminated. eliminated. are (2)games two offirst Non-winners sectional. Non-winners of games 5 and 6 go to other sectional. sectional. other to go 6 and 5 games of Non-winners sectional. same attends 5 Game Winner weekend. next NBIAASectional 6 hosts of Game Winner SENIOR BASKETBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENTFORMAT

will be held on the fourth full weekend before March Break (March Break Break (March Break March before weekend full fourth the on held be will will be held the third full weekend before March Break (March (March Break March before fullweekend third the be held will il etoa ia ae Game Final Sectional Girls

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SPORTS BASKETBALL technical foul will be suspended for the balance of the season. season. of the forthebalance be foul will suspended technical 5 suspension; 1 game a receive foul will 5. The NBIAA will set the admission price per session. Please refer to O.R. 5.3. 5.3. O.R. to refer Please persession. price admission the set The NBIAAwill 5. deficits. any cover not TheNBIAA will 4. Sectionals: Provincial Senior & Championships Junior Regionals, Junior and Senior 3. ‘12’. Final for the charged be will fee Noentry 2. the and schools participating to given be will team per $500 to up of amount An – ‘12’ Final 1. Finances game. the at present representative staff aschool have must participating Schools Final 12 4 their receiving Teampersonnel fouls. oftechnical track keep shall conference Each Foul Technical games. exhibition excluding game, scheduled next the from suspended is orcoach(es) player(s) the event, orprovincial regional a semi-final during place takes ejection the If provincial). or regional conference, (exhibition, game scheduled next the and game the of remainder the from be suspended shall a game from ejected coaches and Players principal. theschool to reported be must ejected andcoaches ofplayers All names Ejections c) Admission fees must be charged. becharged. must fees Admission c) teams. participating among divided be will Profits b) teams. participating for fees entry the for O.R.5.1 Referto a) remainder of the profits going to theNBIAA.

th technical foul will receive a 2 game suspension, a 6 suspension, 2 game a willreceive foul technical th technical technical th

A team may consist of twenty-five (25) or fewer members. Gender designation not applicable. applicable. not designation Gender members. orfewer (25) oftwenty-five consist may A team forCompetition Composition Team Cheerleading teams will be limited to the rules and stunt guidelines as set forth by the NBCA the by forth set as guidelines stunt and rules to the limited willbe teams Cheerleading Clinic. Safety Coaches one attend must school each from coach credentialed of one A minimum (ICU) Cheer Union MUSTbeInternational perschool coach cheerleading NBIAAregistered ofone A minimum Rules and Guidelines rules. other any over precedence take will NBIAArules the case this In NBIAA. the by forth put are rules playing special Rules andRe BrunswickCheerleading The New 3. A set location for a number of years shall be established for the Provincial Championship. Championship. Provincial the for beestablished shall of years a number for location Aset 3. the of consisting Committee Executive Association 2. Cheerleading The NewBrunswick held willbe which Championship, the NBIAAProvincial at compete must Teams Competitive 1. Championship Provincial the NBIAA guidelines. follow which Competition Invitational any at ofcompeting option the have Teams Competitive Competitions Invitational COMPETITIVE TEAM form. personnel team cheerleading the on included be must costume mascot school the wearing Individuals desire. they as students many as register may Schools Form Personnel Team etc.). competitions games, practices, (i.e.: activities related cheerleading all during team the with present be MUST and tumbling) be availableto will and Clinic Safety Coaches at the reviewed be will guidelines and rules These NBIAA. and      

NBCRRG. Stunt Limitations season Start Date- school. at their teams sport other support also may they and Championship the Provincials The facility shall be centrally located with adequate space and be accessible to hotels, tohotels, accessible andbe space with adequate located be centrally shall The facility Championship. Provincial the coordinate will all representatives and President of Saturday second on the teams sport school’s your tosupport is team exhibition ofan purpose team. The or a team competitive anexhibition as tooperate if they wish must decide Teams with the original two bases). bases). two original with the contact hand/arm to hand continuous maintains person wherethetop orbelow, der height shoul- stunts, offmulti-base rolls (forwardsuspended be allowed will rolls suspended Legal orhands). shoulders someone’s from flip (cannot ground the off from No inversions 2levels. exceed not do Pyramids The insurance will not cover activities such as inversions and stunts higher than two people. people. two than higher andstunts inversions as such activities not cover will The insurance permitted. not are vaults Reversed rolls). suspended legal (except permitted arenot dismounts Inverted . Please refer to O.R. 15.13. O.R.15.13. to refer . Please all coaches in the NBCRRG.coaches in all Tryouts and practices can begin begin can practices and Tryouts . The purpose of a competitive team is to compete at the Provincial the at Provincial is to team compete ofa competitive . Thepurpose

credentialed to a minimum of level 2 in all disciplines (stunts, tosses and and tosses (stunts, disciplines all in 2 level of a minimum to credentialed - Stunts may not exceed two people high. Further rules are covered in in arecovered rules Further high. twopeople exceed not may - Stunts February CHEERLEADING (18.4) . source Guide(NBCRRG) source three weeks prior to the beginning of the fall fall ofthe beginning the priorto weeks three

until one week prior to to prior week one until

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SPORTS CHEERLEADING 6. 6. 5.3. O.R. referto please charged, be will fees Admission 5. applicable) (where rental facility the of cost the tocover schools to charged be will Fees Entry 4. insurance. liability and accident NBIAA without do so in other participate may principals, fromtheir permission with Teams, Activities other in Participation that and time second a routine their perform to 4 teams top ofthe back acall be will There 7. of Four (4) and judges. attend. to wish that spectators many as hold to able be must and establishments eating motels, the two scores be added together for a total to arrive at the actual winner. winner. actual the at arrive to atotal for together added be scores the two must have satisfactorily completed training in the categories that they are assigned to judge to assigned are they that categories the in training completed satisfactorily have must Judges musthavetakentheNBCAprescribedtr d) c) b) a) one (1) for each of he following categories following ofhe each for (1) one Legalities andOverall Tosses Tumbling and Jumps Skills Building

neutral judges will be engaged to officiate at the Provincial Championship, consisting consisting Championship, Provincial atthe toofficiate engaged willbe judges neutral

: aining forthecurrent school competitionyearand activities, but they they but activities, . team and for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category. in each place 3rd and 2nd 1st, for and team championship toeach willbeawarded Medals presented. are banners Championship Provincial Special Provisions Special There are Fees Registration rules. other any over precedence willtake the NBIAArules case theNBIAA.Inthis by areputforth rules special unless used willbe Rules Canada Athletics m. Junior…………….…4,000 m. Junior …………….4,000 3. Categories and Distances: Distances: and Categories 3. table: in beas shown following the shall – Scoring Scoring 2. Paralympic athletes may compete according to their category and distance as set out out set as distance and category their to according compete may athletes Paralympic 1. Team - A cross country team shall team consist country -Across Team of 1. 6. 6. 5. Athletes 4. Points 1 2 3 4 5 6 Etc. Etc. 6 5 4 3 2 1 Points Provincial Regulation: Provincial Regulations: Regional

category. category. each in region) per (four(4) (8)individuals eight and region) (4)per (four entries Eight (8) Championships. Provincial the NBIAA to toadvance Regionals the in compete must athletes All willadvance. region per category ineach individuals) plus (teams runners of 32 A total Championships. for theProvincial qualify will perregion Girls) Sr. &Jr. Girls Boys, Jr. (Sr.Boys, category fromeach runners 32total upto runners individual plus teams, four(4) top the from (5)runners five The top

Senior …………… Senior …………… Boys Girls team. that for score increased in an result team, opposing ofan four first ofthe ofany those than better if place their total, team’s their toward points score not do a team of finishers seventh and sixth fifth, the While place. first the nearer finished member scoring last whose team the of infavour resolved be itshall a tie, of event In the winner. the is points of number smallest the scores which team The team. each of Four finishers First the by scored points the totalling by determined be then shall score team The table. above the with accordance in tallied and ranked be shall race the finish who All competitors below in number 3, separate results will be provided. provided. will be results separate 3, number in below category. Senior the in compete cannot and Juniors as compete must athletes registered Junior NBIAA or less. 3 - to compete eligible are runners Individual scoring. team’s the in count 1 st Place 2 Place four will be required to required be will categories (Sr.Boys,Jr. Sr. Girls &Jr.Girls) of competition and four : nd Place 3 Place 5,000 m 5,000

CROSS COUNTRY(18.5) participate in two (2) conference meets prior to Regionals. Regionals. to prior meets conference two(2) in participate . Senior . ……………… rd Place 4 Place th Place 5 Place

4 and a maximum of 7 runners. 7 runners. of maximum a 4 and

th Place 6th Place Place 6th Place 5,000 m 5,000

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SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 11. The NBIAA online registration list as of the Saturday before the NBIAA Regionals is the the is Regionals theNBIAA before oftheSaturday as list registration TheNBIAAonline 11. 10. A course walk must be held at the Regional and Provincial events. The course walk will be be will walk course The events. Provincial and the Regional at beheld must walk Acourse 10. exceptions: are following The competition. during jewelry wear not shall Competitors Hats therace. during competitors bewornby may devices electronic orother NoiPods 9. competing. when required is uniform/jersey identified Aschool 8. of October. Friday third the on held be will Championships TheNBIAA/ASINB 7.

4 4 4 3 4 Sr. 3 3 2 3 N-E Individuals: 2 2 1 2 1 1 1

- em: r os r os r il Jr. Girls Sr. Girls 4 4 Jr. Boys 4 3 4 3 Sr. Jr. Girls 3 2 S-W Individuals: 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 Sr. Boys Sr. Girls S-W Teams: 1 1 1 1 Jr. Boys Sr. Boys N-E Teams: 1 1 1 1

official school entry. entry. school official (recommended - 90 minutes between the course walk and first race). race). first and walk course the between minutes 90 - (recommended at 10:30 A.M., A.M., at 10:30 awatch. and medals religious medals, medical-alert weather. cold dueto caps ofwinter wearing forthe except competition during are prohibited

followed by the coaches meeting and meeting coaches the by followed Boys Jr. Boys Sr. Girls Jr. Girls Boys Jr. Boys Sr. Girls Jr. Girls NO CHANGES CAN BEMADEAFTERTHISDAY the first Race at 12:00 P.M. P.M. 12:00 at first Race the .

5. Goal Keepers shall be required to to required be shall GoalKeepers 5. the in found player Any arecompulsory. guards shin and guards ofmouth Thewearing 4. of players. number an unlimited may dress Teams 3. halves. (35)minute thirty oftwo consist shall Allgames 2. scrimmage, controlled exhibition, all (including games to 20 limited be Ateamshall 1. Provisions: Special rules. other any over precedence willtake NBIAArules the case In this NBIAA. the by putforth are rules playing special unless used willbe CanadaRules Hockey Field Game Two: 12:00 P.M. Guest Region #1 vs Host Region #2 #2 Region Host #2 vs Region #1 Guest Region Guest vs #1 Region Host Championship Game:2:00 P.M. A.M. 10 Two at Game and Game One used: are Iftwo fields Championship Game:3:00 P.M. P.M. 12:00 GameTwo: 10 A.M. GameOne: is It October. in Saturday last the on held be will Championships NBIAA The 10. would standings league on based teams top two the (interlocking), play league InRegional 9. a pt. for 1 awin, for pts. 3 regulation: NBIAA operating the willfollow standings Allleague 8. school the to reported be must game a from ejected andcoaches of players Allnames 7. half. per out time (1) one allowed is team Each 6. recommends the wearing of Field Hockey safety safety Hockey Field of wearing the recommends NBIAAstrongly The are secured. guards shin or and/ guard a mouth until substitution) (without game the from suspended be shall guards shin or guard mouth a without game limit. game 20 the in counted be not shall provincials and regionals the in games All play). league and tournament officials. Admission fees must be charge, please refer to O.R. 5.3. to O.R.5.3. refer please be charge, must fees Admission officials. the and applicable) (where rental facility ofthe cost the tocover toschools charged be will Fees Entry event. championship the for used be fields turf that recommended Provincials. the to advance tie and 0 pts. for aloss. event. of that final from the suspended is orcoach(es) player(s) the event, or provincial regional a semi-final during place takes ejection the If provincial). or regional conference, (exhibition, game scheduled next the and game the der of remain- the from suspended be shall a game from ejected and coaches Players principal.

Saturday’s recommended schedule: schedule: recommended Saturday’s FIELD HOCKEY(18.6) be fully equipped fully be (to be approved by the NBIAA) NBIAA) the by approved be (to

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SPORTS FOOTBALL 11. An athlete receives a UR (which violates FC article 7, 8 or 16) during the game and it’s it’s and thegame during 7, 8or16) FCarticle violates aUR(which receives An athlete 11. the and president league the to game each from called all URpenalties willsend Officials 10. be will Penalty Roughness Unnecessary OutOfTheGame” “Head NewBrunswick Football 9. the from 2 yards than closer no is and line yard 45 15 to the from extends bench Theteam's 8. from one coaches, both aCTTO Upon of10yards. Loss - Conduct Objectionable Penalty: of application an in inquire to purpose sole forthe is -ACTTO Out Time Technical Coaches 7. to officials minor qualified provide will teams -All Crews Stick and Timers - Officials Minor 6. 14. When a team states that they are taking a knee to the officials, the defence cannot come come cannot defence the officials, the to a knee are taking they that states a team When 14. opponent of an area or neck head tothe contact forcible make and target shall No player 13. 5. Video tapes areallowed. visors Notinted 4. football. fortackle Rules Canada Football inthe as be will rule over-time The 3. in be will procedures following the to weather, due stopped is Ifagame regulations: Weather 2. F2000. Wilson the is ball game official The 1. Rules Modifications otherrules. any over precedence take will rules NBIAA the case this In theNBIAA. by forth areput rules playing special unless used willbe Rules Canada Football Special Provisions Provisions Special 4 their receiving A player 12. 2. No games against other teams can be held before the first day of school. ofschool. day first the before held be can teams other against Nogames 2. school. of day first the before weeks three than Noearlier practice: first Date of 1. second half and there can be no further loss of CTTO the team shall be penalized 15 yard. 15 yard. penalized be shall team ofCTTOthe loss further no be can there and half second the is it where yards, 10 of loss and CTTO further of Loss Penalty: point. the argue may coach Neither umpire. line and official head the with area a neutral to come will team, each player. any to made be can communication no and huddle must Teams overtime. OneCTTOper tohalf. fromhalf over Nocarry half. Oneper play. next forthe in whistled been has ball the before becalled The CTTOmust a call. of interpretation the referees’ seminar. a mini attend may opponent An using. are they as points vantage safe and equal provide must a) Teams equipment. communication or videos of use the through declared the winner. winner. the declared be will ahead is that team the then half, second inthe occurs it If point. (1) one receive will teams Both winner. the declared is team no than half first inthe occurs it If effect: coach speak to the player about the incident. The athlete gets their2 gets athlete The incident. the about player tothe speak coach the we recommend and plays 3 for field the off sent is athlete the official, the by recorded copy. their to take teams and visiting home the both for game of the end the at sheet game the on indicated be also will UR card The purposes. tracking athlete and NBIAA forschool in effect.* sideline. posture) will receive a 1 game suspension; 5 suspension; game a1 receive will posture) defenseless in (player 16 article and tackle) or block leading (head 8 article (spearing), across the line and there is no play. play. no is there and theline across yards. of25 loss a and game the from ejected will be player the and a foul it is question, in When FC Rules). (See oftargeting indicator one least at be there that requires foul This orshoulder. elbow fist, hand, forearm, helmet, with the suspension, 6 suspension, injure. to intent the with foul flagrant a was thatit officials by determined unless – game thenext necessarily not but game, ofthe remainder forthe areremoved they and game

taping equipment to their opponent. opponent. their to equipment taping video provide to have not do Teams point. vantage the from tape to right their waive

and Communicatio th UR and they will be suspended for the balance of the season. season. the of balance the for suspended be will they and UR th UR in the season for the violation of rules involving article 7 7 article involving rules of violation the for the season URin FOOTBALL (18.7) n Equipment - No team sh No Equipment - n

th UR and they will receive a 2 game game 2 a receive will they and UR all gainanunf nd URinthesame air advantage

Procedures: Sanctioning also required Itis season. to All coacheswillbe required Certification Coaching President. NBHSFL the with consultation in Sunday or Friday the on occur will final the 11th, November on falls Ifit inNovember. Saturday the second on held be will Finals The Championship Games Championship toO.R.5.3. refer please be charged, must fees Admission finals. the and semi-finals quarter-finals, inthe facilities) are secure (wherethere prices admission the set The NBIAAwill Finals and Semi-Finals PricestoNBIAAQuarter-Finals, Admission 20 September by are due list players’ Team 2. 1. June by NBIAA the with register must Allteams 1. Information Registration on the coaching staff prior to the beginning of the football season, see OR 13. 13. OR see season, football of the beginning the to prior staff coaching on the members allregistered for mandatory is the NBIAA’course to Guide Coach’s ‘A of Completion coaching andthat c coaches are Position Part A. 5. Additions to team rosters can be made up to two weeks before the league playoffs. Late fees fees Late playoffs. league the before weeks two to up made be can rosters team to Additions 5. are NBHSFLdues The game. season regular thefirst after due3weeks are NBHSFLfees 4. to the prior 24 hours than later no toNBHSFL besent to is roster team ofaschool’s Acopy 3. 5. Number of Games – A team shall be limited to limited be shall –Ateam of Games Number 5. the than later no end shall games, play-off all of inclusive season, The – Season 4. 6. 6. 8. Coaches must submit to the NBHSFL President and NBIAA Executive Director a weekly weekly a Director NBIAAExecutive and NBHSFLPresident the to submit must Coaches 8. the to officials) by signed and (legible sheet game the MUSTsend coaches team Allhome 7. Guidelines: Guidelines: to prior weekend the scrimmage controlled exhibition football toplay beallowed will Schools 3.

will be charged in accordance with the NBIAA by-laws. by-laws. NBIAA the with accordance in charged will be NBHSFL President. the to directly sent be to are NBHSFLfees The expenses. AGM or banquet the include not do and season the during costs officials the cover to only are fees NBHSFL teams. participating the among only divided be will season regular the after costs official The season. regular the during costs official total calculated the of division even an on based first regularseasongame. d) Coaches may be on the field. field. on the be may Coaches d) game. the must officiate officials Certified c) punt, return, off,kick-off kick to include modified be will teams of special Involvement b) game. forregular allowed time the morethan for scrimmage will Noteam a) of school. day the first Mercy Rule Mercy limit. game 10 in the be counted not shall provincials and regionals in the games All play). league and tournament scrimmage, Saturday checklist for team injuries, indicating the type, when and how it occurred and their opponent. opponent. their and occurred howit and when type, the indicating injuries, forteam checklist conference. within the stays which gamesheet, per $25 feeof ofanadministrative levying inthe result will tosubmit Failure day. school next the than ornolater hrs 24 within NBHSFL President punt return, and extra point and field goal and the play will end where the ball lands. lands. ball the where willend play the and goal field and point extra and return, punt in November. Spring team practices are not allowed. allowed. are not practices team Spring inNovember. - Straight time will be run when there is a 35 point lead after half time half after lead 35 point a is there when run be will time Straight - oordinators and head coache

Please note Article 3 of theNBIAA’sBy-Laws. 3 of Please note Article that the head coachco that the recommended tocompletetheNCCP recommended take the NCCP SafeContactcourse take th and fees will be invoiced by the NBIAA. theNBIAA. by invoiced willbe fees and mplete theNCCP Compet 10 s take the NCCP coordinator courses. courses. coordinator NCCP the take s games (including all exhibition, controlled controlled exhibition, all (including games position course they are they are positioncourse before the start of the beforethestart ition - Introduction ition - .

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SPORTS FOOTBALL The quarter finals to stay within the pools. The top 4 teams will advance to playoffs. playoffs. to advance will 4teams top The pools. the within tostay finals quarter The Playoff Format Football. and Football -12A-Side categories different two into structured be will Football Structure League the head andneckarea. to contact the avoid to ortackle hit the initiating player with the solely lies responsibility not. or foul a is if it when considering NOTa factor is INTENT rule, this of purpose For the delivered SIGNIFICANTcontact Any 1. Penalty Unnecessary Roughness * FNB“HeadOutOfTheGame” competitions).’ interschool between or competition interschool and competition club between (e.g., games football regulation any in participation athlete between hours 72 of minimum a be must ‘there that state which Guidelines andSafety Education Physical NewBrunswick the tofollow sure be must Schools competition. outside with scrimmage or contest football a in participating before pads, in be should of which five practice, of days separate (11) eleven least at in participate should Aplayer conducted. be should sessions contact one-a-day Only conditioning. physical for used days six the following theday drills “contact” begin should Teams Contact Practice rules. ortackle block leading head the and player defenseless targeting, of examples provide and toexplain practices training ofyour NBFOAtoone the from official an invite coaches that recommended strongly is it coaches, and athletes for purposes For educational workouts. and practice regular beginning prior to outlined as conditioning ofphysical days six undergo still should he theteam, outfor late coming is student a If days. six these during used be could devices similar or sleds charging dummies, orblocking tackling Armshields, exercises. similar and running, throwing, kicking, callisthenics, include should week conditioning This breaks. and time(stretching) flex excluding day, a twohours to limited be should period six-day this during Practice permitted. be should contact five, and six, complete football uniforms mayworn,be but ABSOLUTELY no body to body four, be worn.Ondays should attire football and noother dress acceptable an constitute shoes football and shorts, T-shirts, headgear, days, three (3) first the During provisions. following the to according conditioning physical for be used should ofpractice (6)days six The first Recommendation Practice Pre-Season games. exhibition excluding game, next scheduled A pool B @highest pool lowest - the from suspended is orcoach(es) player(s) the event, orprovincial regional asemi-final during place takes ejection the If provincial). or regional conference, (exhibition, game scheduled next the and game the of remainder the from be suspended shall game a from ejected coaches and Players principal. school the to bereported must ejected andcoaches players of All names Ejections 12 & Semi-finals Provincial games. thesemi-final host will pool each from winners seeded -highest over -cross Semi-final 2. Any SIGNIFICANT contact by a player with their withtheir aplayer by SIGNIFICANT contact Any 2.

the helmet, facemask, forearm, shoulder or hands shall be ruled as unnecessary roughness. roughness. unnecessary as be ruled shall or hands shoulder forearm, facemask, helmet, the attempting a tackle or a block shall be ruled as unnecessary roughness. roughness. unnecessary as be ruled shall a block or atackle attempting 9 A-Side Leagues - lowest pool A @ highest pool B B pool highest A@ pool -lowest Leagues A-Side

TO THEHEADOR NECKAREA HELMET to an opponent either in in either opponent an to of an opponent with ofanopponent 9 A-Side A-Side The 2. Short yardage plunge - A ball carrier may plunge head first toward a gap when attempting to to attempting when a gap toward first head plunge may carrier Aball - plunge Shortyardage 2. helmet, the to contact make to permitted is carrier -Aball ballcarrier by arm Straight 1. Exceptions:

their helmet and target a potential tackler with their helmet. helmet. withtheir tackler a potential target and helmet their lower to carrier ball the permit not does nature this of play yardage short A contact. helmet to helmet SIGNIFICANT itinvolves unless foul a considered be not shall contact this distance, required the to gain assumed has runner the position the to due runner the of area or neck head tothe contact unavoidable make may therunner tostop attempting opponent An zone. end the of or getout toscore attempting either line, goal atthe oraplay down afirst gain facemask. the grasp not butmust facemask on the be may hand The tackler. the of to ward permitted is action pushing a tackler potential withthe contact in is hand the After area. neck is there that provided hand their with tackle a make to attempting opponent of an area neck or facemask, no thrustingmotion no

of the arm involved in making the contact to the head or or head the to contact the making in involved arm of the

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SPORTS GOLF 5. Female golfers golfers will tee offfrom Female the 5. disqualified. be shall rules of the liberties be taking to found Aplayer 4. enter may a school Manager Tournament of the discretion the at competition, Inconference 3. lowest the standings, team calculating of Forpurposes 2. of consist Ateamshall 1. Provisions: Special rules. other any over precedence take will rules theNBIAA case Golf Canada signed the score card and return it to the organizing committee as soon as possible. possible. as soon as committee organizing the to it return and card score the signed have players both that ensure must / she He (marker). partner playing their with point doubtful any settle and hole each for theirscore check should competitor the round, the of completion After it. record and competitor withthe the score check verbally should (player) marker The Recording scores Dress Code person(s). offending of the disqualification in result can and with dealt will be Manager, of Tournament the attention to the coming and onoroffthe golf course, either ofacontestant, coming orbe the game, of interest best the to detrimental considered Conduct Conduct 1st. June by course the book must hosts Provincial and Regional 7. and regional forconference, place in is hole per score maximum 10 stroke Astandard 6. appropriate attire. attire. appropriate Girls course. Other types of shoes are prohibited. prohibited. are ofshoes types Other course. golf the on required are or sneakers shoes tennis shoes, golf spike non-metal Appropriate Shoes attire. appropriate Boys Acceptable permitted. not is taste’ Any itemofclothingthatadvertises analcoho begins team the comprising players six the but players, six than more play. Provincial and Regional for other players in the group to finish the hole. hole. the finish to group the in players for other wait and ball uptheir willpick they strokes, 10 incurred has aplayer Once play. provincial – Slacks, golf shorts, medi –Slacks,golfshorts, – Shirts with collars and sleeves, slacks, golf shorts or walking shorts are considered areconsidered shorts orwalking golfshorts slacks, sleeves, and collars with –Shirts

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Rules will be used unless special playing rules are put forth by the NBIAA. In this this In theNBIAA. by forth put are rules playing special unless willbeused Rules four players (minimum) and upto and (minimum) players um length shorts, golf shirts shorts, um length forward GOLF (18.8) tee. tee.

l product or a product, which isnotin‘good oraproduct,which l product four gross scores shall be used. and blouses ar and must six six players (maximum) for for (maximum) players be named before play play before named be e considered Medals will be awarded to each championship team and to the 1 the to and team championship each to be awarded will Medals first the to presented be will NBIAA banners The course. the completed have participants all once begin will ceremony The NBIAAawards forprovincials. qualify to failed (s) team whose play regional in four top the in (s) individual +any region each from teams Four (4) Play Provincial handicaps. lowest the until handicaps highest the with begin will play of order the used, being not is start gun a shot If play. provincial and regional conference, all in permitted are starts gun Shot play. forregional qualify to failed team(s) whose play conference in four top the in (s) individual any + conference each from teams Four (4) Play Regional playoff. death forasudden player theirtop select shall team each player, a5th have don’t teams If both teams. tied on the conference or regional level, the winner will be determined by using the scores ofthe5 scores the using by be determined will thewinner level, orregional conference the at place or fourth tournament, provincial the at holes 18 after exists title team the for tie If a Procedure Tie-Breaker Team illegal. remain data) orwind inclination as (such information other provides which Technology displayed. being metric only the is distance as long as course onthe devices range-finding electronic and of mechanical use the permit to amended were of Golf The Rules Note: possible. whenever Saturdays on scheduled be are to tournaments Provincial and Regional Fall - Season weekend. Thanksgiving the of October in or Saturday Friday the on held be will NBIAAChampionships The golfers per category. percategory. golfers place school in each category (A, AA & AAA). AAA). AA& (A, category each school in place st , 2 nd and 3 and rd place for individual for place individual th player player

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4. Association between the NBIAA and HNB will be as follows: follows: as HNB willbe and NBIAA the between Association 4. are players 20 if game, fora players 20 dress to permitted be shall teams High school 3. the priorto Sunday the by becompleted must boys and forgirls playoffs Theleague 3 of 5, out 3 best are ifthey and count games 3, 2 of out 2 best thatare playoffs have Ifyou HCrules. over precedence take shall below outlined modifications of number a (HC); Canada Hockey by provided be shall hockey of conduct the governing rules the While Provisions Special rules. other any over precedence will take rules NBIAA the case Inthis NBIAA. the by forth areput rules playing special unless used be will Rules (CHA) Association Hockey The Canadian Number of Games Permitted Permitted Games Numberof dates: following the with administered be shall hockey Highschool 2. wearCSA must theNBIAAand by becertified must teams ofhockey staff Allcoaching 1. NBIAA -MODIFICATIONS November November 10 November 1: October tryout) they before 15:

    dressed two (2) must be goaltenders. goaltenders. be must two(2) dressed b) oneexhibition as counts 20thand priortoOctober games (3)20minute ofthree Maximum a) Schools will be allowed to play in a piloted jamboree with the following guidelines: guidelines: following with the jamboree piloted a in play to allowed be will Schools February 1st: 15 January Canada Registry(HCR). 15: November date.) onthis play to forced is championship provincial sport a fall in involved (No team Regionals. The provincial championships will be held one week later. later. one week held be will championships provincial The Regionals. count. games limit. season the towards count will tournament at a perteam games guaranteed minimum *The limit. 40 game the in counted be not shall playoffs provincial and regional in the games All play). league and tournament jamboree, approved helmets during on-ice practices for insurance purposes. purposes. for insurance practices during on-ice helmets approved until they have taken and passed the course(s). course(s). the passed and taken have they until coach to able not be will they 15th, December by certified not is personnel Ifteam 5 years). after (expires Course Safety University the totake coach head Out)&the (orSpeak in Sport limit. October 20: September 20 September A, Midget B and Midget C can associate with NBIAA. NBIAA. with associate Ccan Midget Band A, Midget Male –Bantam AA, Bantam A, Bantam B, Midget. Major Aand B,Junior C, Junior Junior to associate can – NBIAA Male AA Bantam Aand Bantam B, Bantam AAA, MidgetA, A, (PeeWee female HNBregistered – Female AA Midget A, Midget C, Midget AA, Bantam A, Bantam AA A, (Bantam –Female teams HNB following the to associate can –NBIAA Female game Ensure the NB Safety Guidelines are adhered to adhered are Guidelines NBSafety the Ensure , Bantam AAA, Midget C, Midget A, MidgetC, AAA, , Bantam

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: Deadline to add an associate player with HNB. with player associate an add to : Deadline Date to register or withdraw from hockey with the NBIAA. NBIAA. withthe hockey from or withdraw toregister Date Teams can start exhibition games/tournaments, which count towards the game game the towards count which games/tournaments, exhibition start can Teams

Deadline for late additions to team personnel form. form. personnel team to additions late for Deadline Deadline for all bench/team personnel to take the HNB certification for Respect for Respect the HNB to take certification personnel forallbench/team Deadline or the second Friday in November, whichever comes first first comes whichever November, in Friday second or the : tryouts begin (all players must sign the Waiver & Release Liability cards cards Liability &Release the Waiver sign must players (all begin tryouts : : Midget AA Midget

Team personnel forms are to be submitted online through the Hockey Hockey the through online submitted be to are forms personnel Team ) and ) and – A team shall be limited to 40 games (including exhibition, exhibition, (including games 40 to limited be teamshall – A HOCKEY (18.9) HOCKEY (18.9) PeeWeeC, PeeWeeB, PeeWeeA, PeeWeeAA, Bantam C, Bantam PeeWeeAA, PeeWeeA, PeeWeeB, PeeWeeC, players can associate to the NBIAA. the to associate can players Midget AA Midget Bantam C

PeeWee AA

, Midget AAA) and AAA)and , Midget . , Midget AAAMinor, Midget , . , Bantam A, Bantam A, , Bantam C, Bantam B, C,Bantam Bantam Bantam AA Bantam : league play begins begins play league Midget AA, Midget Midget Midget AA,

, Bantam , Bantam Bantam 9. Protective Equipment: In all games, warm-ups and practices a practices and warm-ups games, all In Equipment: Protective 9. Arequest OT). (including permitted be will period per time-out 30-second One rule: out Time 8. 4 games, all NBIAA For NBIAAgames. officiate to NBHOAofficials use only will TheNBIAA 7. and games home all at personnel staff ordesignated advisor astaff have teamMUST Every 6. a willissue school The fees. participation the topay school each invoice The NBIAAwill the using register must team school high Each follows: as is procedure The registration 5.

team. home the is region host the then meet, teams #2 both or teams #1 both If team. home the is team seed higher The &Provincial Regional 13. minute (5) 1 five follows: as be itwill overtime, play to 12. chooses league If a Overtime: the and periods time stop minute 20 (3) three be will games boys all for time playing The 11. coordinator. league his/her to sheets game all submit must manager or Acoach 10. 14. the Tuesday prior to the Regional weekend. weekend. Regional to the prior the Tuesday by played be series of the 1 game that werecommend 3 format, of a best playing For regions Format Regional This request cannot be refused by the referee. referee. the by refused be cannot request This referee. tothe orcoaches captains Alternate Captain, the by made be only can for atime-out official. acertified be must they judges, goal use to agree leagues If orProvincial. Regional playoffs, NBIAA any for used be not will judges Goal NBHOA. the with consultation after NBIAA the by granted be must approval games, forexhibition obtained be cannot officials of number proper the If girls. for used be must 3 officials and boys for used be must officials be submitted using the NBIAAonline system by November15th. must name(s) advisor’s staff The andchampionships. regionals playoffs, for are encouraged Principal. School the by be kept cardsMUST RELEASE WAIVERand The orguardian. parent by their countersigned unless valid deemed will be registration of time the at 18 under is who aplayer of cards LIABILITY RELEASE and NoWAIVER online. found be can which cards, Liability Release & Waiver the sign must players all tryout, they Before 15. November of midnight than later no but game, and submit NBIAA OnlineSystem December 1st or later, he is ineligible for NBIAA hockey for the remainder of the season. season. ofthe remainder forthe hockey forNBIAA ineligible is he later, or 1st December isregisteredin player If a HNBGuidelines. and E) (Regulation Canada tournaments exhibition and/or games exhibition exclude would and games 10 of a maximum for associate to able be will Players cheque payable to the NBIAA. theNBIAA. to payable cheque goal lead. goal 6 a is there when game of the minutes 10 last the in run be will time Rule- Straight Mercy goaltender. one including players (11) eleven be a game for dressed players of number minimum The recommended period) minute 15 – (Girls rules. and Regional In point. one(1) receives non-winner the and points 2 receive will winner The shootout. the in participated have roster the on goalies) (except players all until twice shoot can player No shootout. player three a by followed players, three on three of consisting period overtime season). of the start atthe bedetermined must (which 18 minutes upto play may and where possible leagues *In periods. time stop 15minute* (3) bethree shall games girls all for time playing this rule notfollowing tothose will be issued penalty misconduct goalkeepers must wear a throat protector that is attached to the facemask. facemask. the to attached is that protector a throat wear must goalkeepers All goalkeepers. and players all by worn be must protector BNQ throat a and facemask

Provincial Playoffs, the overtime procedure will follow the Hockey Canada Canada Hockey the follow will procedure overtime the Playoffs, Provincial - To be determined by each league coordinator and approved by the NBIAA. theNBIAA. by approved and coordinator league each by -Tobedetermined

anyHockeyCanada/USASeniors, the team roster using theHCR team roster the games . All association rules would follow Hockey Hockey follow would rules association . All Juniors, Major Midget AAA on Midget AAA Juniors,Major .

CSA approved helmet and and helmet CSA approved prior to their first league totheir prior

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SPORTS HOCKEY The NBIAA will not sanction tournaments that are not registered on time. on time. not registered are that tournaments sanction not The NBIAA will warranted. itdeemed as penalties additional levy may Committee Executive the and be fined may rule this of violation in Schools Coordinator. League Hockey the and Commissioner Hockey to the sheets game tournament all of copies submit must managers Tournament tournament. the before weeks (3) three NBIAA the with registered be must tournaments exhibition All NBIAA NBIAA MemberTournaments propersanction. received they have until games ortournaments plan exhibition notto Schools arereminded tournament. the following immediately office NBIAA to the sheets game tournament their all submit must they and $50 of fee sanction a pay must schools non-member against tournaments international in competing Schools in stated are clearly theNBIAA of procedures sanctioning The office. totheNBIAA schedules their send must schools All teams. non-member theNBIAA toplay by sanction receive must All schools Procedures Sanctioning O.R.13. see season, of the beginning the to prior staff coaching onthe members all registered for mandatory is NBIAA’course the to Guide Coach’s ‘A of Completion Course. Safety online University Check Record Criminal season of the start the before course 2 Coach Canada Hockey the take to required be will All coaches Certification Coaching fine. a $1000 in will result besubmitted by must Form Report Financial The NBIAA orChampionships. at NBIAARegionals honored arenot passes season School final). Sunday and evening Saturday morning, Saturday (Friday, oftwo games consists Asession pass. tournament $20/adult over), (13and students $4/ -$6/adults, session per prices ticket Provincial and tournaments Regional Championships. Hockey andProvincial Regionals the attending spectators toall charged be must Admission NBIAA tothe Obligations Financial play. provincial to advance will that representatives conference the as Play League in teams top two the declare will Director the Executive this, do to Failing Regionals. the prior to Sunday the by teams seeded twotop their MUST declare Leagues Responsibilities Leagues’ Conference out. sent being schedule the to prior determined be will decision Break - Play inMarch Tournament Format with the top two teams advancing from each region. region. each from advancing teams two top the with Format Tournament Format- Play-Off Provincial Saturday 9am 10am Guest region2 Guest 10am 9am Saturday Sunday 1pm 1pm Championship Championship Game 1pm Sunday 1pm Friday 4pm 5pm Host region 2 Host vs region1 Guest 5pm 4pm Friday

. All volunteers will be required to take the online Respect in Sport course, course, inSport Respect online the totake be required will . Allvolunteers Article 3 of theNBIAABy-Laws 3 Article

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RUGBY (18.10) RUGBY Equipment: Rugby Canada Rules will be used under the guidelines set down for the Under Nineteen Division a) All players must wear full fit interior mouth guards. unless special playing rules are put forth by the NBIAA. In this case the NBIAA rules will take b) All other players’ clothing will be as stated in the World Rugby’s Law 4 (Players’ Clothing). precedence over any other rules. Disqualifications: Any player ordered off the field shall be suspended from the team’s next RUGBY Special Provisions: scheduled match. Names of all players suspended must be reported to the school principal. 1. The required minimum number of players dressed to start a game must be fifteen (15) and ten (10) for rugby 7s. Coaching Certification 2. For 15s , teams must have a minimum of twenty (20) players registered for competition, but All coaches will be required to take the Community Initiation - World Rugby Level 1 course the NBIAA strongly recommends registering twenty-five (25) or more players. For 7s, before the start of the season. Completion of ‘A Coach’s Guide to the NBIAA’ course is mandatory for all registered members on the coaching staff prior to the beginning of the season, teams may register twelve (12) players for each tournament in league play or playoffs. see OR 13. Length of Game: Rugby 15s games consist of two 35-minute halves (70-minute games) with at least a five (5) minute break between halves. Rugby 7s games consist of two 7 minute halves Pre-Season : Due to the nature of the sport of rugby and the length of the season training with a 2 minute break between halves. Players are only permitted to play a maximum of 80 sessions should begin in February. Players must be physically ready to participate in contact minutes per day and 48 hours between full regulation games. drills and have participated in at least 8 separate 60 minute minimum full contact progressive physical training sessions. No overtime is played in regular season matches. (See below for playoff format) Schedule: The league is a composed of two Regions : North/East and South/West. The The completion of ½ of a rugby match constitutes full time if the referee decides to halt the match scheduling will depend on number of teams registered. for safety. The team with the most points at the completion of the ½ will be considered the For rugby 7s, league play shall consists of tournaments involving all teams within the winner. This does not include a team forfeiting the remainder of a game. Sanctions are set down conference/region and will follow a round robin format. by the NBIAA for any team failing to complete a match. Regional Play: In Regional league play (interlocking), the top two teams based on league Number of Games Permitted: A rugby 15s team shall be limited to 12 games (including standings would advance to the Provincials. exhibition, control scrimmage, tournament and league play.) All games in the regionals and provincials shall not be counted in the 12 game limit. A rugby 7s team shall be limited to 8 Semi-Finals: to be played the Sunday prior to provincials. exhibition tournaments, excluding the exhibition finals. Provincial Championship Game: The site will be alternated between the North-East and South Tie-Breaking Procedure (at the Conclusion of a Playoff Game) -West winner. The Championship Match will be played on the first Friday of June with a start There is no overtime in regular season play. time of 5:00 PM or 5:30 PM if possible. The schedule must be sent to the NBIAA for approval. In the event of a tie after regulation in a play-off match the U-19 tie-breaking procedure will be used. Financial - The Semi-Finals and Provincial Championships must charge admission fees, please refer to O.R. 5.3.  The team scoring the higher number of tries shall be deemed the winner.

 The team scoring the higher of goals (converted ties) shall be deemed the winner. Ejections: All names of players and coaches ejected must be reported to school principal. SPORTS  If a tie still exists, the team scoring the higher number of drop goals shall be deemed the Players and coaches ejected from a game shall be suspended from the remainder of the game winner. and the next scheduled game (exhibition, conference, regional or provincial). If the ejection takes  If a tie still exists, the team scoring the higher number of penalty goals shall be deemed the place during a semi-final regional or provincial event, the player(s) or coach(es) is suspended winner. from the next scheduled game, excluding exhibition games. SPORTS SPORTS  If there is still a tie, each team shall nominate five kickers to kick at goal from the 22 metre line. The kickers from each team will alternate. All kickers will kick. The team that scores the higher(est) number of successful kicks out of five, will be designated a higher(est) place.  If there is still a tie, kicks will be taken from a position, a further ten metres from the posts. The competition shall continue until one kicker in the series succeeds where the opposition misses. The team whose kicker has recorded the successful kick out of this pair shall be designated the higher(est) place.  The kicking competition shall be repeated until a winner is declared.

League points system: Points will be awarded for play on the following basis: Win - 3 points; Tie - 1 point; Loss - 0 points

Substitutions: Unlimited substitutions are permitted. Substitutions shall be made only when the ball is dead and with the permission of the referee.

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SOCCER SOCCER (18.11) 13. NBIAA Junior Soccer Championships will be held the last Saturday in October.

The F.I.F.A. rules will be used unless special playing rules are put forth by the NBIAA. In this 14. NBIAA Senior Soccer Championships will be held on the first Saturday & Sunday in No- case the NBIAA rules will take precedence over any other rules. vember.

SOCCER SOCCER NBIAA Regulations: 15. Junior Championship Schedule: 1. Number of Games Permitted – A senior team shall be limited to 20 games (including Two fields must be available on Saturday with the Championship schedule as follows: exhibition, control scrimmage, tournaments and league play.) All games in the regionals Start time for semi-finals: 10:00 A.M. and provincials shall not be counted in the 20 game limit. A junior team shall be limited to

18 games (including exhibition, control scrimmage, tournaments and league play.) All Host Region #1 vs Guest Region #2 Guest Region #1 vs Host Region #2 games in the regionals and provincials shall not be counted in the 18 game limit.

2. Length of Game - Two (2) thirty-five minute halves with a 10-minute rest between halves. Championship Game: 3:00 P.M.

3. Tie-Breaking – Where required (league playoffs, regionals, provincials), if the score is tied If both #1 teams meet in the finals, the home team will be decided by a coin toss. at the end of regulation time, two (2) ten-minute periods of overtime play shall be played in Coaching Certification its entirety. If the score is still tied at the end of overtime, the winner shall be decided by The NBIAA recommends that all coaches take the Canada Soccer ‘C Licence’ course before the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game. start of the season. Completion of ‘A Coach’s Guide to the NBIAA’ course is mandatory for all 4. Substitutions - Unlimited registered members on the coaching staff prior to the beginning of the season, see OR 13.

5. Number of Players Dressed for a Game - Unlimited. The required minimum number of Ejections players dressed to start a game must be seven (7). Each conference shall keep track of red and yellow cards. A player that receives 2 yellow cards in one game equals 1 red card and will be suspended the rest of that game and the next game. A 6. A player receiving a Red Card in the semi-final of a Provincial Tournament, shall be player who receives 3 red cards will be suspended for an additional game (i.e. two game suspended from the final game of that tournament. suspension). A player receiving a 4th red card will be suspended for the balance of the season.

7. A soccer match will be declared official if a minimum of fifty-five (55) minutes have been A player receiving 4 yellow cards will receive a 1 game suspension; 5th yellow card a 2 game played. suspension, a 6th yellow card suspended for the balance of the season. The NBIAA has agreed to adopt these changes. 8. Mercy Rule will take effect when there is a 6 goal lead and 3/4 of the game has been played. All coaches are to report names of players who receive “red cards” and names of players who receive a series of “yellow” cards to their school’s principal and NBIAA Conference President. 9. All league standings will follow: 3 pts. for a win, 1 pt. for a tie and 0 pts. for a loss. Players and coaches ejected from a game shall be suspended from the remainder of the game and the next scheduled game (exhibition, conference, regional or provincial). If the ejection takes

10. Officials - Every attempt shall be made to have three (3) qualified officials for all place during a semi-final regional or provincial event, the player(s) or coach(es) is suspended SPORTS Conference, Regional and Provincial Playoffs. from the next scheduled game, excluding exhibition games.

11. Any player involved/associated with the SNB Soccer Academy in any form during the NBIAA soccer season (August-November) shall not be eligible for competition in NBIAA

SPORTS SPORTS sanctioned soccer events for that school year. However, these students remain eligible to represent their school in any other NBIAA sport, while following the NBIAA transfer policy. Schools, students and families who choose sport specific academies must understand that in doing so, they forego the opportunity to participate in soccer offered through the NBIAA.

12. Regional Play: The final game cannot be played sooner than 90 minutes after the comple- tion of the semi-final game, unless mutually agreed upon by both coaches.

The format for Regional soccer games using one field is as follows: Game 1: 10:00 A.M. Host Conference #1 vs. Guest Conference #2 Game 2: 12:00 P.M. Guest Conference #1 vs. Host Conference #2 Game 3: 3:30 P.M. Winner of game 1 vs. winner of game 2

If two fields are used: Game 1 and Game 2 at 10:00 A.M. Game 3 at 2:00 P.M.

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SOFTBALL SOFTBALL (18.12) Provincial Championship Format The NBIAA Championships will be held on the second Saturday in October. Softball Canada Rules will be used unless special playing rules are put forth by the NBIAA Saturday’s Schedule Field #1 Field #2 (Midget Division*). In this case the NBIAA rules will take precedence over any other rules. 10:00 AM - AA Semi-Final SW #1 vs NE #2 SW #2 vs NE #1 Special Provision: 11:30 PM - AAA Semi-Final SW #1 vs NE #2 SW #2 vs NE #1

SOFTBALL SOFTBALL 1. The distance from home base to the pitcher’s plate shall be forty (43) feet. 1:30 PM - AA Championship Game 3:00 PM - AAA Championship Game 2. The distance between bases shall be sixty (60) feet. These are recommended times, which may be adjusted for fields with lights. 3. The required minimum number of players dressed to start a game must be eleven (11). No more than eighteen (18) players shall be in uniform for any one game. The higher seed team will be the home team. Regional Tournaments or Regional play will be used to decide provincial participants. The rain date will be Sunday. 4. The use of metal cleats are prohibited.

5. Number of Games Permitted - A team shall be limited to 15 games (including exhibition, control scrimmage, tournaments and league play.) All games in the regionals and provincials shall not be counted in the 15 game limit.

6. For conference league play only, a tied game will be permitted for 1 point.

7. The higher seed team is the home team. If both #1 teams meet in the finals, the home team will be decided by a coin toss.

8. A request for an intentional walk can be made prior to or during the at-bat by the defensive coach or catcher to the umpire.

9. Scoring runs: The first 4 innings are capped at 5 runs per half inning of play, the last 3 innings are open.

10. The NBIAA game ball shall be the yellow 12 inches in circumference Rawlings Red Dot Hot Seam Fastpitch Softball.

 Midget - Ball - 30.48 cm (12”) Pitching - 13.1064 m (43’) Baselines - 18.3 m (60’) Fences – Min – Max. – 61.0 m – 64.0 m (200’ – 210’)

10 Run Rule SPORTS A softball game shall end any time after five innings, or after four and one-half innings when a team is 10 or more runs behind and has completed its turn at bat.

Regional Play

SPORTS SPORTS No Regional Tournament is necessary when an interlocking schedule is used. Competition must decide the number one and two seed. In Regional league play (interlocking), the top two teams based on league standings would advance to the Provincials.

Regional Format using one field :

Game 1: 10:00 A.M. Host Conference #1 vs. Guest Conference #2 Game 2: 12:00 P.M. Guest Conference #1 vs. Host Conference #2 Game 3: 2:30 P.M. Winner of game 1 vs. winner of game 2

If two fields are used: Game 1 and Game 2 at 10:00 A.M. Game 3 at 2:00 P.M.

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SWIMMING (18.13) Meet Fees, must be in the hands of the NBIAA Meet Manager at least seven (7) days before SWIMMING the NBIAA Championships. The Swimming/Natation Canada Rules will be used unless special rules are put forth by the 9. Relay Injury Factor: Coaches who have a relay athlete injured may apply to the NBIAA for NBIAA. In this case the NBIAA rules will take precedence over any other rules. Schools must be permission to substitute another athlete. The substitute must have participated in the sure to follow the New Brunswick Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics Regional Meet. The application must be signed by the school principal. regarding all athletes & coaches. 10. Scoring: Points shall be awarded for the first six places, as outlined below. For Para & S.O.

SWIMMING SWIMMING NBIAA Regulations: events, points will be awarded as long as there are two athletes competing in the same 1. The NBIAA Championships will be held on the second weekend in December, starting at event. 10:00 A.M. Individual Events Relays 2. Regional Swim Meets will be held at least two (2) weeks before the NBIAA Championships. Place Points Place Points 3. Regional and Provincial hosts must be determined by June 15th. 1 7 1 14 4. Registration of Teams: 2 5 2 10 There are four categories (Sr. Boys, Jr. Boys, Sr. Girls & Jr. Girls) of competition and two 3 4 3 8 Provincial Championship banners are presented (Senior & Junior). Medals will be awarded 4 3 4 6 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each event. 5 2 5 4 5. Regional Regulations 6 1 6 2 a) Each school may enter two (2) athletes per individual event and one team per relay 11. If there is a tie for first place in the Provincial Meet, the tie will be broken in the following event in each category. manner: b) A swimmer may enter a maximum of four (4) events including relays. c) The top six (6) swimmers from each level and event will qualify for the Provincial  The team with the highest number of first place finishers will be declared the winner Championships and they can only swim in what they qualify for.  If there is still a tie, the team with the highest number of second place finishers will be d) Swimmers must compete in the Regionals to advance to the NBIAA Championships. declared the winner. e) Relays: Schools do not have to qualify their relay teams for the Provincials, but all  The process will continue in declining order until the tie is broken. members of the relay teams must be made up of swimmers who have participated in an 12. Minor Officials: It shall be the responsibility of each school entered to provide to the Regional event in the regionals. and Provincial meets one person to act as a minor official under the direction of the Chief f) All events are “Timed Finals”. Official. g) No deck entries will be accepted. 6. Provincials and Regionals Order of Events:  All Para & Special Olympic events will be grouped together (Jr./Sr.-Boys/Girls) unless number of participants warrants division. Event Order 200 Medley Relay

200 Free SPORTS 100 Breast 50 Fly 100 Free 100 Free Para & S. O.

SPORTS SPORTS 50 Back 50 Back Para & S. O. 100 IM 4x50 Mixed Free Relay 100 Back 50 Free 50 Free Para & S. O. 100 Fly 50 Breast 50 Breast Para & S. O. 200 Free Relay 7. NBIAA Championship Regulations: There will be two heats (Timed Finals). The top 6 regional swimmers will be placed in one heat and the next 6 regional swimmers will be placed in the other heat. All relays will be Timed Finals 8. Entry forms, with swimmers’ times and Meet Fees, must be received by the Regional Meet Manager seven (7) days before the Regionals. The provincial entries, including relays and 74 75

TRACK &FIELD TRACK & FIELD (18.14) b) Provincial Meet: For all Throws and Jumps all athletes shall have three (3) qualifying rounds with the top eight (8) qualifying athletes advancing to the final rounds. All Athletics Canada Rules will be used unless special playing rules are put forth by the NBIAA. In athletes tying for the eighth spot advance. this case the NBIAA rules will take precedence over any other rules. 10. Track Events: a) Regional Meets: All track events are timed finals. The top eight (8) athletes qualify for The NBIAA Track & Field Championships will be held the first Saturday in June. The Regional the Provincial Meet. Track & Field Meets will be held one week before the Championships. b) Provincial Meet: Special Provisions: i) In sprints up to and including 200 meters, semi-finals shall be run with a The following modifications of rules shall apply at the Provincial and Regional Meets: minimum of six (6) athletes qualifying for the final as per IAAF rules. TRACK & FIELD & FIELD TRACK 1. Competitors: No competitor shall compete in more than three (3) individual events. Relays ii) In other races, 400 meters to 3000 meters inclusive, races shall be run as timed shall be considered separate from the individual events. A school identified uniform/jersey final sessions. is required when competing. iii) All races except the 100 and 200 meter finals shall be seeded based on results 2. Entries: Each school shall be allowed to enter up to three (3) athletes per event (Jr. Girls / Jr. from the Regional Qualifying Meets. Boys / Sr. Girls / Sr. Boys) in the regionals. Each school shall be permitted one (1) team 11. Relays: No relays will be run at Regional Meets. Only athletes competing in Regionals may entry per relay at the Provincial Championships. Students will compete in the senior division participate on relay teams at the NBIAA Championships. Juniors run in junior relays and or the junior division. seniors run in senior relays. Registration of entries for Regional meets will be online through Athletics New Brunswick 12. False Starts: Any competitor making a false start shall be warned. Only one false start per linked to the NBIAA web site. race shall be allowed without the disqualification of the athlete(s) making the false start. 3. Ineligible Competitors: An ineligible athlete competing in a Regional or Provincial Meet shall Any athlete(s) making further false starts in the race shall be disqualified from the race. be disqualified and any points earned by that athlete shall be eliminated. 13. The use of starting blocks is not mandatory for NBIAA races. 4. Regional Meets: The top eight (8) athletes in the track events at the Regional Meet shall 14. The Meet Director shall prepare for distribution a program for the Provincial Meet which will qualify to advance to the Provincial Meet. The top eight (8) athletes in the field events must include a seeding list of competitors, a final schedule with approximate start times, a current qualify by meeting the minimum distances on page 77 to advance to the Provincial Meet. list of records, and any other information which may be helpful. 5. Scoring: Eight (8) places shall count in the scoring of all events* on the following basis and 15. Supervision: Each school shall name a responsible person to act as coordinator (Manager) shall be on a school basis only: for athletes representing the school at the Regional and Provincial Meets. Where possible, 1st Place - 9 points 5th Place - 4 points each coach will accompany his/her own athletes. 2nd Place - 7 points 6th Place - 3 points 16. Records: Only a record achieved at the Provincial Meet shall count as a provincial 3rd Place - 6 points 7th Place - 2 points interscholastic record if all requirements for records as stated in the official rules have been 4th Place - 5 points 8th Place - 1 point met. *For Para & S.O. events, points will be awarded as long as there are two athletes REGISTRATION PROCEDURES competing in the same event. 1. Schools must submit online their NBIAA Track & Field Team Personnel List by May 15th. 6. Awards: Banners shall be awarded to the first place school in each category of school (AAA,

2. No athlete may compete in the Regionals if their name is not on the NBIAA players’ list. All SPORTS AA & A). Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each event. If there is a tie athletes must compete in the Regionals to advance to the NBIAA Provincial Championships. for first place in the Provincial Meet, the tie will be broken in the following manner: 3. Schools must submit online their team’s event entries for Regionals through the ANB link  The team with the highest number of first place finishers will be declared the winner found on the NBIAA website before the deadline. All athletes must be registered with the  If there is still a tie, the team with the highest number of second place finishers will be NBIAA. There will be NO CHANGES made after the event entries registration deadline.

SPORTS SPORTS declared the winner. 4. Schools registering relay teams for the NBIAA Championship must submit participants  The process will continue in declining order until the tie is broken. names to the Meet Manager the morning of the meet. 7. Coaches: Coaches must not be on the track, behind or in front of the starting line when a 5. Schools must bring a cheque to the meet, made out to the host school to cover their fees for race is started. In the case of field events, coaches must remain outside the competition the Regional and Provincial events. area and on the outside of the track. Such infraction may lead to the disqualification of the athlete involved and/or the expulsion of the coach from the meet site. PLEASE NOTE: Athletes not competing in the NBIAA Championships may be suspended 8. Athletes: Athletes who are not ready for an event when the official in charge is prepared to from participating in Track & Field in the next school year and the school may be fined start shall be disqualified. No iPods or other electronic devices may be worn by athletes $20 per athlete to a maximum of $200. during a race.

9. Number of Attempts in the Field Events: For all Throws and Jumps, the following rules shall apply:

a) Regional Qualification Meets: All competitors shall be given the required three (3) attempts with the top eight (8) qualifying athletes advancing to the Provincial Meet. No

additional attempts are required. Should a tie exist at the end of the qualification round, all athletes tied for the last position shall advance.

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TRACK &FIELD SCHEDULE (TRACK) SCHEDULE (FIELD) 9:15 AM- Scratch/Information Meeting with coaches 9:45 AM - Start of Competition  All events will proceed in the following order unless changes are noted (Jr. Girls / Jr. Boys / Sr. Girls / Sr. Boys). Session High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Javelin  Para Events –Any physically challenged athletes requiring a wheelchair or modifications to #1 Jr. Girls Sr. Boys Jr. Girls Jr. Boys Sr. Girls competition are eligible for this category.  IPC RULES AND REGULATIONS are being used for Para events. #2 Sr. Girls Jr. Boys Special Sr. Boys Olympic  All Para events will run together (Jr./Sr. – Boys/Girls) unless number of participants warrants TRACK & FIELD & FIELD TRACK #3 Sr. Girls Jr. Girls Jr. Boys Sr. Boys division. LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 9:45 AM - Start of Competition 3000m Finals #4 Sr. Boys Jr. Girls Para Shot Sr. Girls Jr. Boys 300 m Hurdles (JG) Timed Finals #5 Jr. Boys Sr. Boys Sr. Girls Jr. Girls 400m Hurdles (SG) Timed Finals 300 m Hurdles (JB) Timed Finals #6 Sr. Girls Jr. Boys Sr. Boys Jr. Girls 400m Hurdles (SB) Timed Finals 100m Timed Finals at Regionals Heats (semi-finals) at Provincials 100m Wheelchair Timed Finals at Regional Meet Appendix “A” Events Technical Reference Chart 100m Visually Impaired with Guide Timed Finals at Regional Meet Event Junior Girls Junior Boys Senior Girls Senior Boys 400m Timed Finals 100m Timed Finals at Provincials 80m Hurdles 8 hurdles; 100m Wheelchair Timed Finals at Provincial Meet Ht.: 0.762m: 100m Visually Impaired with Guide Timed Finals at Provincial Meet 12m to 1st, 8m 50 m Special Olympic 100m Hurdles 10 Hurdles; 10 Hurdles; LUNCH Ht.: 0.914m Ht.: 0.838m 1500m Timed Finals 13m to 1st, 13m to 1st, 110m Hurdles (SB) Timed Finals 8.5m 8.5m 100m Hurdles (JB) Timed Finals 100m Hurdles (SG) Timed Finals 110m Hurdles 10 Hurdles 80m Hurdles (JG) Timed Finals Ht.: 0.914m SPORTS 200m Timed Finals 13.72m to 1st, 800m Timed Finals 9.14m 4 x 100m Relay Timed Finals at Provincials 300m Hurdles 7 Hurdles: 7 Hurdles: 4 x 400m Relay Timed Finals at Provincials Ht.: 0.76m Ht.: 0.84m SPORTS SPORTS Regional and Provincial Field Schedule of Events 50m to 1st, 50m to 1st, Top eight competitors MUST qualify for the Provincial Meet by meeting the following minimum 35m 35m measured qualifying distances for Field Events (Regional Meet): 400m Hurdles 10 Hurdles: 10 Hurdles: Ht.: 0.762m Ht.: 0.838m Jr. & Sr. Girls: Shot Put – 6 meters Javelin – 18 meters 45m to 1st, 45m to 1st, Discus – 15 meters Long Jump – 3.5 meters 35m 35m Triple Jump – 7 meters High Jump - 1.30 meters (Jr.) and 1.35 meters (Sr.) High Jump (Start 1.25m 1.40m 1.30m 1.45m

Ht.) Jr. & Sr. Boys: Shot Put – 10 meters Javelin – 25 meters Discus – 21 meters Long Jump – 4.5 meters Shot Put 3.0 Kg. 4.0 Kg. 4.0 Kg. 5 Kg. Triple Jump – 8 meters High Jump - 1.50 meters (Jr.) and 1.55 meters (Sr.) Discus 1.0 Kg. 1.0 Kg. 1.0 Kg. 1.5 Kg. Specific Rulings on above: The top eight (8) competitors must be measured and meet minimum qualifying distances to advance to the Provincial Meet. Javelin 500 g. 700 g. 600 g. 800 g.

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VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL (18.15) Senior Volleyball Regional - Format with 8 teams

Volleyball Canada Rules will be used unless special playing rules are put forth by the NBIAA. In Saturday COURT 1 COURT 2 this case the NBIAA rules will take precedence over any other rules. Game 1 - 9:00 AM 1 vs 4 2 vs 3

NBIAA Modifications: Game 2– 10:15 AM 5 vs 8 6 vs 7 1. The Libero Player and the NBIAA 12 Man Substitution Rule* will be used. Game 3 - 11:30 AM 1 vs 3 2 vs 4 2. Unlimited number of players may be recorded on the score sheet and there shall be no limit Game 4 - 12:45 PM 5 vs 7 6 vs 8 VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL on the number of players dressed. Game 5 - 2:00 PM 1 vs 2 5 vs 6 3. The Mikasa MVA200 is the Official Volleyball of the NBIAA and will be used for all NBIAA competitions. Game 6 - 3:15 PM 3 vs 4 7 vs 8 4. Juniors are permitted to receive a serve with an overhand motion. Game 7 - 5:00 PM #1A vs #2B #1B vs #2A Game 8 - 6:15 PM Winners of game 7 X *NBIAA 12 Man Substitution rule: For NBIAA competitions, each team shall be allowed a maximum of 12 substitutions in any one set. Please Note: The make-up of Pools. a) There is no limit to the number of times a player may leave or re-enter the set as long as the These tournaments will be numbered based on the following host conference: maximum number of 12 substitutions is adhered to and as long as they leave or re-enter for the same player. Regional hosted in the North Regional hosted in the East b) Once you have a designated partner, that is the only player that you may leave or re-enter Pool A Pool B Pool A Pool B that set for. This may change between sets. 1. #1 North 5. #1 East 1. #1 East 5. #1 North c) These substitutions may occur at any point in the set as long as the play is stopped. 2. #2 East 6. #2 North 2. #2 North 6. #2 East d) All other substitution rules must be followed according to Volleyball Canada rules. These rules concern exceptional substitutions, substitutions for expulsion or disqualification, illegal 3. #3 North 7. #3 East 3. #3 East 7. #3 North substitutions, injury substitutions for the libero and non libero players and incomplete teams. 4. #4 East 8. #4 North 4. #4 North 8. #4 East

Special Provisions: 1. Number of Games Permitted - A senior team shall be limited to 36 matches (including all Regional hosted in the South Regional hosted in the West exhibition, controlled scrimmage, tournament and league play). All matches in the regionals Pool A Pool B Pool A Pool B and provincials shall not be counted in the 36 match limit. A junior team shall be limited to 1. #1 South 5. #1 West 1. #1 West 5. #1 South 30 matches (including all exhibition, controlled scrimmage, tournament and league play). All 2. #2 West 6. #2 South 2. #2 South 6. #2 West games in the regionals and provincials shall not be counted in the 30 match limit. 2. The net height for volleyball shall be as follows: 3. #3 South 7. #3 West 3. #3 West 7. #3 South 4. #4 West 8. #4 South 4. #4 South 8. #4 West a) Junior Girls - 2.20 M SPORTS b) Senior Girls - 2.24 M c) Junior Boys - 2.35 M

d) Senior Boys - 2.43 M 6. Junior Volleyball Provincial Championships will be held on the first Saturday & Sunday of

3. League play MUST take place at the conference or regional level in order to advance to May. All Junior Provincial Volleyball Tournaments will consist of 8 teams.

SPORTS Provincial Playoffs. Pools are determined based on regional standings. Semi-Final play begins at 11:00 A.M. 4. In Regional Tournaments, seeding will be determined by the following schedules: Championship match begins at approximately 2:00 P.M.

Junior Volleyball Regional - Format with 6 teams Saturday COURT 1 COURT 2 Junior Provincials involving 8 teams: Game 1 - 10:00 AM 1 vs 3 4 vs 6 Pool A Pool B Game 2– 11:15 AM 2 vs 3 5 vs 6 1. #1 Host Region 5. #1 Guest Region Game 3 - 12:30 PM 1 vs 2 4 vs 5 2. #2 Guest Region 6. #2 Host Region Game 4 - 2:00 PM #1A vs #2B #1B vs #2A 3. #3 Host Region 7. #3 Guest Region Game 5 - 3:45 PM winner vs. winner Jr. only - non-winner vs. non- 4. #4 Guest Region 8. #4 Host Region (for 1st and 2nd seed) winner (for 3rd and 4th seed)

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Junior Volleyball Provincials WRESTLING Format with 8 teams over two days WRESTLING (18.16)

Saturday & Sunday COURT 1 COURT 2 The UWW (United World Wrestling) rules with WCL (Wrestling Canada Lutte) modifications will 10:00 AM 1 vs 4 2 vs 3 be used unless special playing rules are put forth by the NBIAA, in this case the NBIAA rules will 11:15 AM 5 vs 8 6 vs 7 take precedence over any other rules. 12:30 PM 1 vs 3 2 vs 4 Special Provisions:

1:45 PM 5 vs 7 6 vs 8 1. Headgear is permissible and recommended provided the surface is not abrasive and it is not VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL 3:00 PM 1 vs 2 3 vs 4 used deliberately against an opponent’s head. 4:15 PM 5 vs 6 7 vs 8 2. No amplitude points will be awarded and a caution will be given with +1 awarded to the 11:00 AM 1A vs 2B opposite wrestler.

12:15 PM 1B vs 2A 3. Double disqualification is possible for misconduct.

2:00 PM Championship Game Rules and Regulations: 1. Competition will be in two categories – Boys and Girls and all games will be of the same 7. Senior Volleyball Provincials will be held on the third weekend of May. duration. 8. All Matches are Best of Three for Junior & Senior Regionals & Provincials. 2. The following weight categories will be used for the Provincial Championship Meet: 9. Any changes to the tournament formats must be approved by the Executive Director. Girls: 47 kg., 51, 55, 60, 66, 70, 74, 83, 91, HWT 10. All Regionals and Provincial Championships must charge admission fees, please refer to Boys: 47 kg., 50, 54, 57, 61, 65, 70, 75, 82, 90, 105, 125, HWT O.R. 5.3. 3. A school is allowed unlimited entries in each weight category. 11. Teams must have a minimum of six (6) players to compete in competition, but the NBIAA 4. When only two wrestlers are in a weight class, a best two out of three will determine the strongly recommends competing with eight (8) or more players. winner. 12. Ejections: Each conference shall keep track of red and yellow cards. A player who 5. The ‘one second pin’ rule will be used. receives 3 red cards will be suspended for an additional game (i.e. two game suspension. 6. Each athlete must participate in two (2) Open NBIAA Tournaments to qualify for the NBIAA A player receiving a 4th red card will be suspended for the balance of the season. A player Championship. receiving 4 yellow cards will receive a 1 game suspension; 5th yellow card a 2 game 7. There will be an official team weight-in for each wrestler at their first competition of the suspension, a 6th yellow card suspended for the balance of the season. All coaches are to season. If a player decides to move down a weight class they must reweigh in at that report names of players who receive “red cards” or a series of “yellow” cards to their tournament. school’s principal and NBIAA Conference President. Players and coaches ejected from a 8. Competitions throughout the season will have a weigh-in allowance of 5% of the NBIAA match shall be suspended from the remainder of the match and the next scheduled match weights and will follow the red dot rule. All athletes will weigh in at the first tournament of the (exhibition, conference, regional or provincial). If the ejection takes place during a year and a list will be created with each wrestler and an assigned number. New athletes can semi-final regional or provincial event, the player(s) or coach(es) is suspended from the be weighed in once they attend their first tournament and they will be added to the list and next scheduled game, excluding exhibition games. assigned the next number. Five random numbers will be generated at each tournament and SPORTS those athletes will be red dot weighed. Any athlete who is over 5% of their weight class will not be able to compete in that weight class and the whole team will be weighed. The athlete still has the opportunity to be weighed in again at the next tournament to try to make the lower weight class. SPORTS SPORTS 9. Medical: Coaches who had athletes participate in only one (1) tournament because of injury, may apply to the NBIAA two weeks prior to the Provincials for permission to have the athlete (now healthy) declared eligible to participate. It is recommended that medical personnel be available on site for all NBIAA sanctioned events. If a team chooses to not participate in two open NBIAA sanctioned tournaments during the season, then they cannot have an athlete use the injury provision. 10. Weather / transportation provision: Schools may apply to the NBIAA two weeks prior to the Provincials for special consideration if the weather prevents athletes from participating in two (2) Open NBIAA Tournaments. If a team chooses to not participate in two open NBIAA tournaments during the season, then they cannot have an athlete use the weather provision. 11. The NBIAA Championships will be held on Saturday, the second full weekend before March Break. The start time of the Provincial Championships is 11:00 A.M. 12. Tournament Structure and Procedure: a) The NBIAA Championships will be run in a bracket style format in weight classes that have 6 or more competitors. Five or less competitors will be run in a round robin format. 82 83

WRESTLING b) Weigh-ins shall be conducted at 8:00 A.M. Flexible weigh-in time, based on location, ii. The use of saunas. will be allowed. A minimum of 2 digital scales must be provided for the weigh-ins. iii The use of rubber suits or other vapour impermeable clothing, as well as the use of c) It is recommended that four mats be used for the championship, but it is possible to excessive clothing.

use as few as three. Enforcement is the responsibility of the event convenor. Violation will result in d) The start order for team’s weigh in will be conducted through a random draw by the disqualification from the event. head official and the order will proceed alphabetically based on the schools present. WRESTLING WRESTLING e) Weigh in sheets are to be forwarded to the NBIAA Wrestling Coaches’ Chair at the Ejections conclusion of the draw. All names of players and coaches ejected must be reported to school principal. Players and f) Tournament hosts must send an accompanying no show roster report with the coaches ejected from a game shall be suspended from the remainder of the game and the next weigh-in sheets to the NBIAA Wrestling Chair at the conclusion of the tournament. scheduled game (exhibition, conference, regional or provincial). If the ejection takes place during g) All NBIAA event results must be forwarded to the NBIAA Chair within 48 hours and a semi-final regional or provincial event, the player(s) or coach(es) is suspended from the next they will be released to media outlets via the chair within 24 hours. scheduled game, excluding exhibition games. 13. Officials The officials for the tournament shall be secured by the convener in consultation with the Head Official for New Brunswick. One to four officials may conduct a wrestling match. 14. Scoring Team scoring shall be as follows: Place Points 10-7-5- 3-2-1 for the first six places. There will be a correction factor. (as set out by the WCL)

ARTICLE 34 of the WCL rule correction factor; 5 = 9-6-4-2-1 4 = 7-5-3-1 3 = 5-3-2 2 = 4-2 1 = 3 15. Seeding Boys and Girls should be seeded in the following order: a.) Champion – if two or more returning champions – winner from the heaviest weight class is seeded above lighter champions in order. b.) Returning silver medalists – if two or more returning medalists – the medalist from the

heaviest weight class is seeded above lighter medalists in order. SPORTS c.) Returning bronze medalists – if two or more returning medalists – the medalist from the heaviest weight class is seeded above lighter medalists in order. 16. Clothing - Wrestlers dress shall consist of two options – a UWN style wrestling singlet or shorts and a t-shirt, with the t-shirt tucked in. Athletes must change in designated changing

SPORTS SPORTS room. 17. The Entry Fee, set by the NBIAA (see O.R. 5.1) shall be charged to cover the cost of the officials and equipment if needed, for the NBIAA Championships. 18. All other NBIAA rules and regulations pertaining to Provincial Championships will be followed. 19. Digital scales and visible score clocks must be used for Provincial Championships. 20. Weight Loss Policy: The NBIAA opposes excessive weight loss. Excessive weight loss places athletics at risk both physically and from the standpoint of enjoyment of participation. For the purposes of weight loss, the coach is deemed to be responsible for the weight loss practices of his/her athletes. Coaches are asked to monitor their athletes’ weight and overall physical condition on a regular basis.

Extreme measures of weight loss include: i. The use of diuretics and other medications.

84 85 SECTION 6 FAIR PLAY CODE FOR SPECTATORS & PARENTS

POLICIES NBIAA is committed to ensuring that all athletes have the opportunity to participate in a safe and enjoyable environment. We have strong values of fair play, integrity, mutual respect, safety, FAIR PLAY CODE FOR ATHLETES graciousness and sportsmanship. Spectators and parents are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which supports the values of our organization and encourages the development of 1. I will train and compete because I want to and not just because my parents or coaches all athletes on and off the competition area. want me to. 1. I will cheer for all athletes in a positive manner, modeling good sportsmanship, respect for 2. I will play fair and follow the rules and in the spirit of the game. others and fair play and will not cheer against the opponents. 3. I will control my temper – fighting, “mouthing off” and inappropriate actions, language or 2. I will show respect to all individuals, treating everyone with courtesy, including but not limited gestures can spoil the activity for everyone. to athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, other spectators and parents. 4. I will respect my teammates and my opponents. 3. I will present any protest or disagreements via the correct avenue and in a respectful 5. I will do my best to be a true team player. manner. 6. I will remember that winning is not everything – that having fun, improving skills, making 4. I will never criticize or use social networking to criticize in an unprofessional manner friends and doing my best are also important. another school’s administrator, school team, coach, player, game official or the NBIAA. 7. I will let my coaches know when I or any teammates are hurt or injured. 5. I will refrain from engaging in foul or profane language or otherwise offensive behavior. 8. I will remember that coaches and officials are there to help. I will accept their decisions 6. I will not use physical force or engage in verbal abuse, or violent acts of any kind. and show them respect. 7. I will not partake in the use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal use of drugs at any NBIAA 9. I will never criticize or use social networking to criticize or threaten in an unprofessional activities. manner another school team, coach, player, or game official or the NBIAA - ASINB. 8. If my child is participating, I will make sure the coach is aware if they have any injuries. FAIR PLAY CODE FOR COACHES

1. I will be reasonable when scheduling games and practices. 2. I will teach my athletes to play fairly and to respect the rules, officials and opponents. 3. I will ensure that all athletes get instruction, support and an opportunity to compete. 4. I will not ridicule my athletes for making mistakes or for performing poorly. I will remember that athletes compete for enjoyment and must be encouraged to have confidence in themselves. 5. I will make sure that equipment and facilities are safe and match the athletes’ age and abilities. 6. I will ensure my players health & safety is priority and to educate them on the importance of disclosing any injuries to themseleves or their teammates. 7. I will practice good sportsmanship and not gamesmanship and will win or lose with honour. 8. I will remember that athletes need a coach they can respect. I will be generous with praise and set a good example. 9. I will respect my athletes, parents, officials and our opponents. 10. I will obtain proper training and continue to upgrade my coaching skills. 11. I will abide by all of the by-laws, operating regulations and written policies of the NBIAA, as well as the expectations of the school administration. 12. I will never criticize or use social networking to criticize in an unprofessional manner another school’s administrator, school team, coach, player, game official or the NBIAA. 86 87 Corporate Sponsorship Policy SECTION 7

The NBIAA should allow corporate involvement in its interscholastic activities through carefully FEE STRUCTURE constructed relationships with companies and organizations to generate income, promotions and savings that benefit member schools and the student-athletes who attend them. The corporate 1. School Membership Fee - $350 per school. Deadline – September 15 of the school year. partner involvement must balance the NBIAA’s commitment to education, integrity and quality Schools To Be with acceptance of financial support for its interscholastic activities and related programs. Team Participation Fee Invoiced by: The NBIAA, through corporate sponsors, shall maintain a conscious and consistent effort to Baseball $12 per athlete assure that the association’s commitment to its constitutional objectives are not compromised. Cheerleading $15 per athlete Field Hockey $15 per athlete Football $15 per athlete The NBIAA shall place limits on the amount of corporate partners, the scope of their corporate October 1st involvement and use of the NBIAA marks and the level of corporate identification with NBIAA Golf $8 per athlete events. The association shall insist that its corporate partners are quality companies that are Soccer $15 per athlete supportive of the Association’s responsibility to develop educational programs that benefit its Softball $12 per athlete member schools. Cross Country $8 per athlete Swimming $15 per athlete The corporate partners must be willing to adapt their promotional activities to the constraints of Basketball $12 per athlete December 15th the NBIAA’s philosophy and the NBIAA must be sensitive to the needs of the corporate partners $70 per athlete Hockey to use the relationship in beneficial ways. $30 per coach/bench staff Wrestling $15 per athlete The NBIAA realizes that there must be real benefit and value to corporate partners, which Badminton $8 per athlete April 15th participate with the association. The viability and success of any corporate involvement requires Volleyball $12 per athlete that the participants benefit from the relationship. Rugby $15 per athlete May 20th The following are guiding principles reflecting the values of the NBIAA, which must be respected: Track & Field $15 per athlete

1. The NBIAA is committed to education, integrity, amateurism, fairness and good PENALTY FEES

sportsmanship. Failure to pay a fine within fourteen days from the date it was levied shall result in the 2. The NBIAA is committed to assuring that the focus of the events, activities and programs is suspension of the school concerned from all NBIAA activities until the fine is received at the on the member schools and the athletes who attend them. NBIAA office. 3. The NBIAA is committed to the higher level of quality in all its activities and programs. 4. The NBIAA is committed to maintain fiscal responsibility that enables it to promote and 1. $50 Penalty Fee – Late Registration: A school may register, subject to a $50 penalty, after administer interscholastic programs. the stated deadline if competition has not begun leading to provincial play. 5. The NBIAA is committed to supporting and providing services for its member schools and 2. $200 Penalty Fee – Withdrawing from competition in a given activity after the due date, may the students who attend them. be subject to a fine of up to $200 and possible suspension from participating in that activity in the succeeding season. The penalty is subject to appeal to the Executive Committee. NBIAA corporate partners involvement is founded on quality, integrity and highly regarded 3. $200 Penalty Fee – A team must complete all conference / regional or provincial obligations values. Intelligent, informed, good faith commitment by the participants will assure the long-term and commitments. Failure to do this will result to a fine of up to $200, removal from the well being of the involvement. playoff format and a possible suspension from participation in that activity in the succeeding season. 4. $200 Penalty Fee – Late players’ list sent to the NBIAA office after the due date will be subject to an administrative fee of $200. After a period of 5 school days, the team will be declared ineligible for the remainder of the season . 5. $100 Penalty Fee – Addition per athlete to team’s players’ list after the deadline. (Refer to O.R. 2.4 for all Group A activities.)

6. $20 Penalty Fee - Late Fees per team: Participation Fees are due within 14 days after receiving the NBIAA invoice. 7. $1000 Penalty Fee - Any member school violating the provisions of By-Law Article 3 - Competition with Non-Members may be fined up to $1000 and the Executive Committee may levy additional penalties as it deems are warranted. 88 89 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 FORMS APPENDIXES

The following fillable forms can be downloaded from the NBIAA website. The School Appendix 1: Lightning Protocol Membership Information, Team Registration and Team Player’s Lists must be completed The following safety protocol MUST be followed as per the New Brunswick Safety Guidelines online, as well as requests for NBIAA Transfers, Sanctions, Reclassifications and for Secondary Interschool Athletics, 2014: Re-alignments. Please visit our website at www.nbiaa-asinb.org. Chain of Command: A - Athlete Transfer Form - submit using the NBIAA Online System The person filling the roles listed below are responsible for making the decision to remove a group or individuals from the playing field, stopping the activity and determining when/if it is safe B - Sanction Forms - submit using the NBIAA Online System to resume the activity: Practices: teacher/coach C - Event Forms Games: teacher/coach in consultation with official NBIAA Exhibition Hockey Tournament Registration Form (C-1) Planning in Advance NBIAA Event Information Form (C-2) The following must be taken into consideration: NBIAA League Information Form (C-3) 1. Weather Conditions: Monitor weather conditions prior to practice or event. Be aware of D - Financial Report Forms potential thunderstorms that may form during scheduled practices or athletic events. (e.g., NBIAA Financial Form (D-1) (Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Field Hockey, Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball) local weather forecasts from the Weather Channel, local radio/TV stations. NBIAA Financial Form - Group A Sports (D-2) (Badminton, Cross Country, Swimming, Wrestling) 2. Shelter: Know where the closest ‘safe structure or location’ is to the field or playing area and NBIAA Financial Form (D3) (Football & Rugby) know how long it takes to get to that safe structure or location.

NBIAA Financial Form (D4) (Track & Field) Safe structure or location is defined as:

Any building normally occupied or frequently used by people (e.g.: a building with E - Team Personnel Forms - submit using the NBIAA Online System  plumbing and electrical wiring that acts to electrically ground the structure). NBIAA Team Personnel Form (E-1) Hockey Team Personnel Form (E-2A) & Hockey Bench Personnel Form (E-2B)  In the absence of a safe structure, any vehicle with a hard metal roof (not a convertible Non-School Personnel Form (E-3) or golf cart) and rolled-up windows can provide a measure of safety. (It is not the rubber tires that make a vehicle a safe shelter, but the hard metal roof which dissipates the F - Sportsmanship Award Forms lightning strike around the vehicle.) NBIAA Excellence Award Nomination Form (F-1)  DO NOT TOUCH THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.

Emery Johnson Memorial Award Nomination Form (F-2) Alternate location: If there is no safe structure or location: NBIAA Team Sportsmanship Award Nomination Form (F-3) Find the low ground. Seek cover in clumps or bushes or a dry ditch.  G - Reclassification & Re-alignment Request Form - submit using the NBIAA Online System  Remove all metal objects.  Minimize your body’s surface area in contact with the ground. Do not lie flat on the H - Medical Forms ground. (Lightning current often enters a victim through the ground rather than by a direct NBIAA ALL Sport Insurance Form overhead strike). Hockey Canada Injury Report Form (not a fillable form) (H-3)  PLACE YOUR FEET TOGETHER, LOWER YOUR HEAD, CROUCH DOWN WITH ONLY THE BALLS OF YOUR FEET TOUCHING THE GROUND, AND I - Incident Forms WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND YOUR KNEES. NBIAA Incident Report Form (I-1)  If you are in a group in the open, spread out keeping people several meters apart. Emergency Action Plan (I-2) Unsafe shelter includes: J - Appeal Form Near flag poles Near fences and gates NBIAA Appeal Request Form (J-1)) Light poles Metal bleachers Golf carts Machinery, etc. K - Motion Form All outdoor metal objects NBIAA Notice of Motion Form (K-1) (e.g., football standards)

AVOID trees, water (e.g., ponds, creeks), open fields and high ground. WEBSITE ‐ www.nbiaa‐asinb.org 90 91 Detection and Response: When you first see lightning or hear thunder, activate your Appendix 3: NBIAA Recommendations emergency plan and seek shelter immediately (go to a building or a vehicle.) Lightning often precedes rain, so don’t wait for the rain to begin before suspending activities. Section 1. Apply the following lightning safety slogan: Coaches. The Association recommends that every effort shall be made to have all coaches of ‘IF YOU SEE IT, FLEE IT; IF YOU HEAR IT; CLEAR IT’. high school teams selected from members of the faculties of the various schools concerned. All teams should be coached / supervised by a school official or an approved adult sanctioned by Resumption of the Activity: Wait a minimum of 30 minutes from the last visual observation of the Principal of the school. It is highly recommended that the coach should have at least lightning or sound of the thunder before resuming activities. completed the NCCP Competition - Introduction Part A.

Injured persons do not carry an electrical charge and can be handled safely. Call 911 or send for help immediately. Apply first aid procedures if you are qualified to do so. Section 2. Traveling Teams. The Association recommends that every high school team, while traveling, shall be accompanied by a member of the faculty of the school. Appendix 2: Concussion Section 3. Concussion Definition Rules. The Association recommends that a copy of NBIAA eligibility regulations be posted in each school. A concussion is:  is a traumatic brain injury that causes changes in how the brain functions, leading to signs Section 4. and symptoms that can emerge immediately or in the hours or days after the injury; Health examination. The Association recommends a thorough medical examination for each student prior to participation on an inter-scholastic team.  signs and symptoms can be physical (e.g., headache, dizziness), cognitive (e.g., difficulty concentrating or remembering), emotions/behavioural (e.g., depression, irritability) and/or related to sleep (e.g., drowsiness, difficulty falling asleep);  may be caused by a jarring impact to the head, face, neck or body, with an impulsive force transmitted to the head, that causes the brain to move rapidly and hit the walls of the skull.  can occur even if there has been no loss of consciousness (in fact most concussions occur without a loss of consciousness; and, cannot normally be seen on X-rays, standards CT scans or MRI’s.

Schools should follow the Concussion Management Procedures as per the New Brunswick Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics.

The NBIAA is requiring that coaches complete the free online concussion course “Making Head Way” at www.coach.ca. This course is mandatory for all coaches in all NBIAA activities.

92 93 Appendix 4: NBIAA Awards Information Emery Johnson Memorial Award NBIAA Excellence Awards In 2004, the NBIAA Executive Committee introduced the Most Sportsmanlike Coach of the year The New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association introduced these annual Awards in award. This award is named after Emery Johnson, the former athletic director of Dalhousie Regional 2006. Graduating student athletes from across New Brunswick may be nominated to receive the High School, who passed away in November, 2003.

Raymond Légère Excellence Award and the William S. Ritchie Excellence Award. The Emery Johnson Memorial Award aims to recognize the outstanding lifetime achievements and significant contributions coaches have made to their students and the NBIAA school sports programs. All selected student athletes will receive this award, which is named in honour of Raymond Légère, a The NBIAA recognizes that high school sports are made up of not only players and participants, but member of the Moncton’s Wall of Fame as a builder. Raymond taught physical education in many also great coaches and leaders that guide the student-athletes on and off the playing field. schools in New Brunswick. His love for coaching was only overshadowed by his love of physical education and the values it taught young people. He was the director of physical education for years at Selection Process Criteria Vanier High School and École Mathieu-Martin. In submitting your nomination, please comment on why you are nominating this person, taking the following into consideration: The top two student athletes selected each year, one male and one female, in each school category, The coach has, by example, consistently shown good sportsmanship while coaching and has brought will receive the top award, which is in honour of William S. Ritchie, a member of the New Brunswick credit to him/herself and the school. Sports Hall of Fame and a past Executive Director of the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association. He served on the board of directors for Canadian School Sports Federation from 1970- Further, the coach shows: 1982 and he was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.  proper acceptance of officials' judgments/decisions  positive encouragement of player performance and bench behaviour Mission  general deportment and interaction with other coaches and athletes The NBIAA Excellence Awards promotes high standards of achievement, attitude and ethics in high You can provide specific examples if you wish. school athletics. Submission: The NBIAA will promote participation and sportsmanship to develop good citizens through Each nomination form must include your name and school, name and school of nominee, sport(s) of interscholastic activities which provide equitable opportunities, positive recognition and learning nominee and years of coaching, relevant testimonials and references. Please note - submissions are experiences to students while maximizing the achievement of educational goals. welcome from students, parents and other, but should be directed through the school. The nomination forms can be downloaded from the NBIAA website. www.nbiaa-asinb.org Eligibility Note: The nominations submitted will stand for five years and the school will be contacted prior to the These awards are open to all graduating student-athletes who have shown outstanding qualities of selection process. excellence throughout the school year, while participating in NBIAA sports. Male and female awards will be granted each year per school classification. The Emery Johnson Memorial Award will be presented at the annual banquet held in May.

Send nominations to the NBIAA by April 1st Conference Nomination Process by e-mail: [email protected] Schools may nominate one or more graduating athletes. Each nomination must include the athlete's by Mail: NBIAA, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1 name, grade, age, sport(s), along with their significant attributes using the award's criteria listed below. The nomination forms can be downloaded from the NBIAA website. www.nbiaa-asinb.org Adjudication: Each conference will select 3 males and 3 females (AAA, AA & A). A total of 24 athletes will be The NBIAA Executive Committee will adjudicate this award. selected across the province.

Selection Process Criteria  Participation in sport(s) NBIAA Merit Award  Attitude and Effort  Leadership Abilities On retirement from teaching, current and former Executive Committee members and Conference  Dedication and Enthusiasm Presidents shall receive a memento to recognize their contribution to high school sports in New  Special Attributes or Circumstances Brunswick.

The selection committee, consisting of NBIAA Executive Committee members, will announce the winners at the annual banquet held in May at St. Thomas University.

Awards - The award recipients will receive a personalized plaque and certificate.

Send nominations to the Conference Presidents by April 1st.

94 95 Team Sportsmanship Award Appendix 5: Insurance Manual

In 2014, the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association introduced the 1st Annual School NBIAA INSURANCE POLICIES ON STUDENT- ATHLETES Sportsmanship Awards. In 2017, the ‘School Award’ was modified to a ‘Team Award’, where NBIAA member teams from across New Brunswick may be nominated to receive this team award. The It is extremely important that all NBIAA representatives explain the Accident Insurance Policies nomination may come from another school or from their own school. to all coaches, players and parents.

Mission The NBIAA Team Sportsmanship of the Year Award is to recognize a team, whose athletes, coaches Policy # ACL6626 – for all sports except hockey and fans promote what sportsmanship is all about in every aspect of high school athletics. Procedure: Eligibility 1. Copies of the NBIAA ALLSPORT Athletic Accident Claim Forms should be kept by the coach for all These awards are open to all NBIAA member teams who have shown outstanding qualities of games home and away. The forms are also available for download on the NBIAA Insurance sportsmanship throughout their season while participating in NBIAA events. Information section of the website. 2. As soon as there is an accident in a game or practice, the NBIAA ALLSPORT Athletic Accident Conference Nomination Process Claim Form must be properly filled out and sent to the NBIAA office within 30 days. Each team nomination must include a completed Team Sportsmanship of the Year Nomination Form. 3. Original claim forms and receipts are only required if there is no other insurance coverage and The nomination form can be downloaded from the NBIAA website. must be mailed to the NBIAA office. If the NBIAA insurance is being used as a secondary coverage, a copy of the claim form and receipts can be scanned and emailed to [email protected]. Each Conference President will select their top three teams and forward their selections to the NBIAA 4. Once the NBIAA office receives the completed forms, they are signed off by the NBIAA Executive office. Director and sent to the insurance company. 5. The parents or guardian will be contacted by the insurance company on the claim request. Selection Process Criteria The selection is based on the following criteria: Accident Insurance Claim Forms are to be filled out within 30 days of a sport accident.

 Showing respect towards others. Coverage - To provide protection against losses resulting from Bodily Injury due to accident for:  Creating a friendly and respectful environment while participating in NBIAA events.  Players, Coaches, Managers and Trainers (excluding Ice Hockey) participating in a practice or  Being a gracious host and guest. competition or being transported with other members as a group (three or more) to or from the  Being modest in victory and gracious in defeat. place of such practice or competition throughout the entire season (from the date of first practice to the date season ends). A total of 4 teams (one per conference) will be selected across the province to receive a NBIAA Team  Executive Officers, Member Teams and officiating crews (excluding Ice Hockey) during official Sportsmanship Banner. The selection committee, consisting of the NBIAA Executive Director and 4 games, practices and team travel throughout the entire season (from the date of first practice to the other Executive Committee members, will determine the winners. The Team Coach and captain from date season ends) and travel directly to or from residence and the place of such practice session the selected schools, along with the Principal or their NBIAA Representative will be invited to attend or game along a normal and reasonable route, without delay or stop over. the annual banquet held in May.  Student Volunteers, excluding Parent and Teacher Volunteers, and Student Volunteers in the Ice Hockey program while performing their assigned and supervised volunteer duties at the volunteer Awards work site. Travel to and from the volunteer work site is excluded. The team recipients will each receive a personalized NBIAA Team Sportsmanship Banner and certificate. Benefit Highlights:  $10,000 Principal Sum in the event of death due to accident. Send nominations to your Conference Presidents by April 1st.  Up to 200% of the Principal Sum in the event of loss of use of hands, arms or legs, quadriplegia, paraplegia or hemiplegia, loss of speech and/or hearing or dismemberment.  Up to $10,000 for the cost of prescription drugs, ambulance fees, hospital charges in excess of standard ward accommodation, licensed physiotherapist, certified sports therapists and chiropractor’s fees; private duty nurses (R.N.) and miscellaneous expenses such as crutches, splints, braces, trusses, etc. Some of the benefits have their own maximums.  Up to $5,000 for dental treatment for all sports other than field hockey and rugby resulting from injury to whole and sound teeth (including capped or crowned teeth).  Up to $2,000 for dental treatment for field hockey and rugby resulting from injury to whole and sound teeth (including capped or crowned teeth).  Up to $500 if a bone or bones are fractured (including chip and linear fractures).  Up to $50 for emergency taxi transportation from the scene of the accident to the nearest hospital or doctor’s office following an injury. 96 97  Up to $5,000 if rehabilitation training is required as a result of a sports accident. casts, trusses and braces, but excluding replacement thereof. Some of the benefits have their  Up to $2,000 if tutorial courses are required during post-accident confinement. own maximums.  Up to $20,000 for Permanent Total Disability Indemnity, as the result of injury occurring prior to  Up to $2,500 for dental, when accidental injury to whole or sound teeth shall (including capped or age 65. Insured Person must be 18 years of age or over. crowned teeth), within 30 days, require treatment, the plan will pay for reasonable expenses  Up to $500 for Dentures or Bridgework actually incurred within 52 weeks after the date of the accident. $1,250 per tooth or up to $2,500  Up to $100 for Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses per injury.  Up to $1,050 for Special Transportation  Up to $140 for emergency taxi transportation from the scene of the accident to the nearest  Up to $3,000 for Prosthetic Appliances as the result of any one accident. hospital or doctor’s office following an injury.  Up to $2,000 if tutorial expenses of a qualified teacher are required during post-accident Notes confinement.  Any of the above losses, costs, expenses or treatments must be incurred within 52 weeks from the date of the accident. Notes  There is no limit to the number of accidents covered per Insured Person.  Only Accident Report Forms received in the Branch office within 90 days of the date of accident  The policy is subject to and does not contravene any Federal or Provincial statutory requirements will be accepted. with respect to Hospital or Medical Plans. Reimbursement of medical and medical expenses will  Forms must be completed in their entirety or the forms will be returned. be reduced by any amount paid or payable under any policy providing similar reimbursement  Forms must be faxed or emailed to HNB and NBIAA offices. expenses.  Only original receipts and/or invoices are acceptable.  Travel medical coverage outside Canada is recommended and available upon request.  Hockey Canada is strictly a supplemental insurer. If you have access to any other insurance, you must pursue it through them first. Hockey Canada shall cover those costs not covered by your Exclusions to the Plan: primary insurance to our policy limits.  Self-inflicted injuries, while sane or insane.  Any of the hazards of aviation, other than while on a regular scheduled flight. Exclusions to the Plan:  Massage treatment.  Benefits eligible for payment by an Employee’s Private Medical and/or Dental Plan. The plan acts  The purchase, repair or replacement of artificial teeth, dentures, fillings or crowns, except if as second “payer” in all cases and can be used for deductibles/coinsurance not paid by the first specifically provided in the policy. “payer”.  Sickness or disease.  Any benefits provided or paid by any Government Hospital or Medical Plans, whether or not the  Experimental drugs or medical treatment. injured person is included in such plan. There are no payments for any non-resident who plays  Medical services rendered by physicians, surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists, certified sports hockey in Canada without some form of primary coverage. therapists and chiropractors employed by or engaged by the Policyholder.  The purchase, repair or replacement of eyeglasses or contact lenses, or prescriptions thereof.  Expenses by a person who is not covered under any Federal or Provincial Hospital or Medical  Sickness or disease either as a cause or effect. Plan.  Injury resulting from war or any act of war, whether declared or undeclared.

The information shown is not intended to be a complete description of all terms, conditions  Air travel, except as a fare-paying passenger in an aircraft with a certificate of air worthiness to/ and exclusions applicable to the coverage. In all cases, the cover offered by ALLSPORT from a Hockey Canada sanctioned activity. Insurance are governed by the actual policy wording.  Expenses of dental treatment incurred for the cost of replacement or repair of artificial teeth or dentures, permanent bridgework excepted.  The expenses of a knee brace or similar device, the use of which is solely to allow an insured Hockey Insurance (Hockey Canada) person to participate in a game or practice of hockey. Full coverage explanation can be found on the NBIAA Hockey website.  Any expenses not submitted within 365 days of the date of the accident.  Any accident report forms not submitted within 90 days of the accident. Coverage - To provide protection against losses resulting from Bodily Injury due to accident for  Equipment replacement. players, coaches, managers, trainers, on and off-ice officials and volunteers that are on the official team roster during official games, practices and team/club travel throughout the entire season (from the date of first practice to the date season ends).

Benefit Highlights:  $25,000 in the event of death due to accident.  $1,000,000 in the event of loss of all four limbs (quadriplegia), both lower limbs (paraplegia) or hemiplegia.  $30,000 in the event of loss of speech or hearing in both ears.  $35,000 in the event of loss of sight of one eye.  Up to $5,000 for the cost of prescription drugs, ambulance fees, hospital charges in excess of standard ward accommodation, licensed physiotherapist, athletic therapists and chiropractor’s fees; private duty nurses (R.N.) and miscellaneous expenses such as hearing aids, crutches, splints,

98 99 Appendix 6: Tournament Manager’s Handbook 9. Recruit tournament doctor or St. John Ambulance. 10. Recruit tournament or meet personnel: This handbook has been developed by the NBIAA to assist Tournament and Meet Managers a) Scorers who are responsible for the running of NBIAA sanctioned events. A pre-planned tournament or b) Statisticians meet will run smoothly if specific guidelines are followed. c) Ticket sellers d) Bilingual game announcers Schools are responsible for selecting a tournament or meet manager when they host NBIAA e) Decorations and ceremony personnel Regional to Provincial Championship events. f) Timers g) Hostesses The individual charged with coordinating a regional to provincial championship shall be h) Media personnel responsible for providing all involved schools and the Executive Director with a detailed report of i) Facility maintenance personnel the event. Failure to comply shall warrant a fine. 11. Establish Protest Committee made up of three (3) adults with knowledge and experience in the sport being played (Example: Tournament Manager, Head Official or crew chief and The following items are pre-set by the NBIAA: (Do not make any changes unless permission is neutral knowledgeable adult) granted by the Executive Director) 12. Establish a security committee. (Review O.R. 9.5) 1. Date of tournament or meet 13. Establish procedure for Awards Presentation (Provincials). 2. Tournament and meet format 14. Make Press Release on tournament or meet. 3. Awards - NBIAA Banner, NBIAA Medals (Provincials) 15. Send information package (see the Language Policy in Article 13 of the Constitution) to 4. Budget limitations coaches of teams entered in tournament or meet. Include the following: 5. Rule modifications a) Tournament schedule 6. Officials expenses b) Entry fee 7. Game equipment c) Directions to tournament site 8. Facility specifications d) Accommodations available e) Restaurants available Tournament Managers must remember they are running a NBIAA Regional to Provincial f) Facility phone number for emergency purposes Tournament and not a local school tournament. g) Explain team bench / area procedures h) Explain uniform colour responsibility Check List for Tournament Manager: i) Emphasize proper conduct by coaches and players will strongly be enforced 1. Select tournament or meet location. j) Warm-up time limit 2. Reserve facilities as soon as possible. Consider the following in selecting facilities: k) Half-time game activities a) Dressing rooms – enough available l) Post game activities b) Seating – try to forecast the anticipated attendance 16. Secure Provincials Awards and Banners from the NBIAA. c) Parking 17. Obtain schedule of officials – both minor and major officials. Pay officials before game if d) Lighting possible. Keep receipts of officials’ expenses. 3. Formulate tournament or meet budget based on NBIAA guidelines. 18. Oversee the operation of the tournament or meet. The Tournament Manager must follow the following procedures: 19. Carry out NBIAA Provincial Award Presentation using the script at the end of competition. a) Entry fees are to be charged to competing schools including host school for all activities 20. Contact NBIAA and Media with tournament or meet results after the event. except the Final 12 Basketball. Please refer to O.R. 5.1 for the entry fee amounts to be 21. All game sheets, penalties and incident reports must be sent to the Conference President/ charged to participating schools. League Coordinator and the NBIAA within 24 hours of the event. b) If securing additional sponsors, please review with the NBIAA. 22. Prepare financial report for NBIAA and send to the NBIAA Executive Director within 30 days c) Please refer to O.R. 5.3 for admission prices. of tournament or meet. Include the following in the report: d) The host team will be responsible for all game equipment. i) Final results - if not previously sent e) The cost of janitor services can be included under expenses. Receipts are required. ii) Financial Report – submit all receipts approved by NBIAA regulations f) For the financial reports, please refer to the Financial Affairs section in O.R. 5.1. iii) Recommendations g) Hospitality Expenses are the responsibility of the HOST school. 23. Send thank you letters to volunteers h) The selection of tournament all-stars and MVP are prohibited. Player of the game / match recognition is permissible. i) Appropriate music will be provided by the host school. 4. Design schedule according to NBIAA regulations. 5. Send schedule to NBIAA Executive Director for approval. 6. Contact officials’ association for assigning official. (Make sure they are familiar with NBIAA rule modifications) 7. Secure proper game/score sheets for tournament games. 8. List equipment required for tournament or meet. 100 101 Appendix 7: NBIAA Hosting - Minimum Standards In addition to following the recommendations contained in the NB Safety Guidelines, the following facility requirements are needed at the host locations: for all Provincials and Senior Regionals Badminton We also recommend that these standards be followed for NBIAA Junior Regional events  A minimum of 4 double courts is required to host. and if some cannot be met, the conference presidents must be in agreement.  All courts must have a minimum of half a meter of clearance between courts and 1 m on the ends. Accommodations  The minimum ceiling height shall be 7m. Depending on the particular competition being hosted, accommodation requirements can vary  Seating for spectators should accommodate a minimum of 150 people. greatly. Although it is preferable that required accommodations be near the competition site (60  Adequate change facilities to accommodate the players. km maximum on way), it should be noted that smaller communities away from the host site may need to be used. When accommodations are required, the tournament committee should Baseball attempt to negotiate a reduced rate for visiting competitors and inform all conferences of the  A minimum of one (1) field with lights. arrangements. Where possible, block rooms with the NBIAA sponsor hotel when one exists in  Minimum field dimensions as indicated by baseball Canada (midget). the area. Inform the hotel that teams attending provincials will likely not be known until the  The dugouts must be covered. weekend before provincials and request that they hold all block booked rooms until 9:00pm on the Monday prior to Provincials. Basketball (Provincial Sectionals & Finals)  FIBA court dimensions for regulation are 28m by 15m (25m x 15m minimum). Concessions  Seating for spectators must be able to accommodate a minimum of 200 people. Depending on the nature and location of the meet, concessions may or may not be necessary;  There must be a minimum one meter free zone around the court. therefore, concessions should be provided at the discretion of the organizing committee and with  Floor markings and backboards must comply with rule specifications. menu choices that keep the best interests of the student athletes in mind (Nutrition Policy 711).  Rectangular key - 19’ long to the center of the circle by 12’ wide No alcohol is to be served at NBIAA events, as per O.R. 11.5.  3pt line –19’ 9” radius to outside of line  Rectangular board – 1.8m wide by 1.05m tall First Aid  Must have proper functioning score clock with 24 second clocks on both ends. A first aid station must be available with first aid certified personnel. Please be sure to consult  Wall safety pads must also be provided as per the NB Safety Guidelines. the Safety Guidelines for Physical Education. Cheerleading: Playing facilities  Facility - A 42' x 42' matted surface for the performance floor and an additional one for warm Prior to determining the location, the school host, conference and officials must approve of the ups (preferably near the main floor). playing conditions.  Seating for spectators in the main gym area must be able to accommodate a minimum of 200 people, plus seating area for all the teams. Indoor venues:  Limited entry points to ensure a secure gate for admissions.  All floor lines must be of a consistent color and clearly visible to players and officials.  Area available for teams to get ready.  The playing area must be flat and of a consistent material to allow for safe play.  The gym must be adequately lite to ensure clear visibility for players and officials. Cross Country  Score keeper’s devices must be clearly visible to coaches, spectators, and officials.  The course should be laid out in an area that will provide a variety of terrain for all distances to be run. Outdoor venues:  Essential that each route be clearly marked to avoid confusion for the participants.  All required lines must be clearly identified and visible to players and officials.  Races are encouraged to incorporate a looped distance.  The playing surface must be flat, without holes and of a consistent material (grass or turf),  Although parts of the course should be challenging, care must be taken to avoid routes that which is maintained in order to allow for proper play and safety. It must be free of all debris could be dangerous in the event of rain or snow conditions. and water.  The start line must be at least 50m wide and half of the race route must be a passable area with a minimum width for being no less than 1m for no more than 250m. Admission  Ample washrooms and change facilities to accommodate 256 runners, plus spectators. Entry fees for spectators must be collected at all regional/championship events*. We highly recommend that outside facilities are fenced. *Exceptions – Golf, badminton and cross-country. Field hockey  Regulation size field hockey field as established by FIH – 91.40m x 55m wide. Sound System  It is highly recommended to use a synthetic turf field and to try to have two fields available. A proper sound system must be used for the playing of warm-up music / national anthem, as well  Must supply a bench for each of the two teams and it is recommended to provide temporary as the announcing of players. The national anthem must either be an audio file or performed by shelter. an individual and must also be bilingual or instrumental.  The net must be regulation size – 3.66m wide x 2.14m and in good condition, without holes.  Must have access to changing and washroom facilities.  The host school must provide two game balls for each game. 102 103 Football: Softball  A synthetic turf field is required.  The field dimensions as per the NBIAA Softball guidelines must be followed.  Adequate change room/shower facilities for 40 players per team.  Fields must have access to washroom facilities.  Change room for officials. Game Officials will normally arrive approximately 1 hour prior to  Lights are recommended in case of bad weather. game time. Please ensure they have access to dressing rooms and to shower facilities  A set of bases are required, including the safety bag at 1st base. following the game. The dressing rooms must be able to be secured (locked) during the  Pitching rubber is required, as some fields have them only at 46’. game, and should not be accessible to others until after the officials have vacated the premises following the game. Swimming:  An announcer, P.A. system, timer, scorekeeper, a vantage point for videotaping and or  A 25m pool with 6 lanes minimum is required. coaches observation.  Seating for spectators and participants must be able to accommodate a minimum of 500  Suitable goal post padding is required. people.  The Home Team is responsible for field security. In the interest of safety, spectators should be kept at least 10 yards back from the sidelines. Track and Field  Adequate parking & spectator seating.  A 400m all-weather track is required with a minimum of 6 lanes for all track events.  Access to field for emergency vehicles.  Events require a high jump pit and equipment, two long jump/triple jump pits, one javelin  Washroom facilities for spectators. area, one discus area (netted), one shot put area and a minimum of 90 hurdles.  Limited entry points to ensure a secure gate for admissions.  Washrooms (portable toilets rent as required) and change facilities are required and showers are recommended. Golf  Spectator space is required with all spectators and non-competitors to be excluded from the  18 hole regulation golf course is required for Provincials and recommended for Regionals. track infield area. A recommendation would be seating for 500 people.  Must have access to the 'club house '.  The ground must be available for practice rounds the day before the tournament. Volleyball  Two courts are required – regulation size (18m x 9m) – Senior volleyball – 2 main courts; Hockey Junior volleyball – 2 side courts.  Must have access to four locker rooms with showers and 1 official’s room with showers.  Properly secured nets with antennas, the nets must be able to be set at the proper height and  Rink surface must be a minimum of NHL size (85 x 200). must be taut to allow ball play off it. Recommendation to utilize the new 3” pole system.  When possible, have a room to store equipment.  Posts must be at least ½ m outside the side line and completely padded.  Seating for spectators must be able to accommodate a minimum of 500 people.  Proper referee stands to allow the officials to officiate safely.  Playing area – there must be 2m of free space all around the court with a minimum of 7m of Rugby clearance above the entire playing court (18m x 9m). All seating, player’s bench as well as  The minimum field dimensions would be 68m W x 112m L (122m max) 6.11 m end zone. scorer’s table must be outside the 2m free space. 100m playing field – 6m to 11m max end zones.  Must provide two change facilities for players and one for officials.  All goal posts must be properly padded.  Seating for spectators must be able to accommodate a minimum of 100 people per court.  Must supply a bench for each of the two teams and it is recommended to provide temporary shelter. Wrestling:  Must have access to change facilities and washroom facilities for spectators.  Three wrestling mat surfaces (36x36).  All fields must have 14 flags (1.25m in height), 7 per side, placed properly (minimum 3.4m for  Score/Time Clocks uprights).  Mat Cleaner & Tape  Seating for spectators must be able to accommodate a minimum of 100 people. Soccer  Mats with protection area around wrestling mats.  Two fields must be available within 50km of each other. The semi-final games must be played on the same type of surface, either grass or turf.  Field dimensions – 45m (90m max) x 90m (120m max). Width of the lines must be the same and must not be more than 12 cm.  It is highly recommended to use a synthetic turf field.  All lines must be clearly identified and marked appropriately, including technical areas.  Proper corner flags must be used.  The nets must be regulation size – 7.32m x 2.44m and must be in good condition, without holes.  Must supply a bench for each of the two teams and it is recommended to provide temporary shelter.  Must have access to two change facilities for players and one for officials.  Washroom facilities for spectator must be provided.

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