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ASAA 2021–22 POLICY HANDBOOK ASAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOK 2021–22 / Eligibility of Distributed Learning and TABLE OF CONTENTS Home Education Students 30 Transfer Policy 31 Historical Overview 4 Eligibility Appeals 32 General Information 5 Activities 33 ASAA Contacts & Hosts 6 Contacts: ASAA Executive and Staff 6 Supervision of Athletes and Teams 33 Contacts: Zone Executive 7 (Sanction Policy) Interschool Competition Contacts: Commissioners 9 and Invitational Events 33 Contacts: Board Members 11 Permission to Travel 35 Provincial Championship Hosts 2020–2021 12 Seasons of Play 36 Athlete Registration 39 Late Registration Policy 39 ASAA Bylaws 13 Registration Deadlines 40 Name 13 Opting Up 40 Membership 13 Sports Commissioners 41 Organization 13 New Activities 41 ASAA Zone Map 14 Deleting Activities 42 Directors 15 Officiating 42 Duties of Executive Committee 15 Rules 42 Duties of Members of Executive Committee 15 Provincial Competition 42 Remuneration 16 Competition Dates 42 Election of Directors 16 Provincial Representation 43 Voting 17 Hosting Provincials 43 Auditing 17 Competition Banquets 44 Dissolution 17 Finances 44 Meetings 17 Awards 45 Borrowing Powers 18 Cheerleaders Supporting School Teams Amendments to Bylaws 18 at Provincials 46 ASAA Policies 20 Meetings 47 48 Objectives, Mission & Vision Statement 20 Appeal Procedure Code of Ethics 20 Policy Amendments 50 Fair play and Sportsmanship 20 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco 21 Badminton 51 Honest and Full Disclosure 21 Discipline and Misconduct 22 Basketball 55 General Statements on Discipline 22 Cheerleading 63 Recruitment/Duty to Discourage Athletically Motivated Transfers 23 Cross Country 65 Curling 67 Membership 26 70 High School Membership 26 Football Junior High Associate Membership 27 Golf 77 Rugby 80 Eligibility 27 87 School Eligibility 27 Team Handball Student Eligibility 27 Track and Field 90 Joint School Teams 28 Participation on a Non-School Team 28 Volleyball 94 Grade 9 Students 28 International/Foreign Exchange Students 29 Wrestling 100 Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity 29 Sport Specific School Programs/Courses/Academies 29 3 ASAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOK 2021–22 / APPENDIX The Appendix contains guidelines that are followed by the ASAA. This section is not policy per se. Provincial Championship Information 105 Procedure for Bidding to Host Provincial Championships 105 Recommended Facility Requirements 106 Procedure for Final Reporting 107 Entry Fees 108 Awards 111 Trophy Awards for Provincial Competition 111 Trophies and Banners Awarded 117 Lorne Wood Award 118 Robert H. Routledge Award of Merit 120 Routledge Award Recipients 122 Alberta High School Sports Hall of Fame Recipients 124 Additional Contacts 125 Contacts for Provincial High School Sport Associations (SSC) 125 Contacts for Provincial Sports Governing Bodies – ASAA Sports 126 Contacts for Provincial Sports Governing Bodies – Other Sports 127 Miscellaneous Duties of the Executive Director 128 ATA Convention Agreement 129 ATA Code of Professional Conduct 130 Teachers’ Convention Dates – Three Years 132 Harassment, Screening & Hazing 133 Conflict of Interest 134 4 ASAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOK 2021–22 / HISTORICAL OVERVIEW The first organizational meeting of the ASAA was held in Calgary on March 17, 1956. The first meeting was inspired by the desire to have a provincial championship in high school boys basketball and the realization that it was time to establish a structure for the overall coordination of school sport in the province. Out of that meeting came the first provincial basketball tournament as well as the constitution that HISTORICAL OVERVIEW HISTORICAL has been the cornerstone for growth and development of the ASAA for over 65 years. The activities sponsored by the ASAA have continued to grow in accordance with the consistent increase in membership (schools). The participation in boys basketball continued to increase and girls began to compete at the provincial level in 1960. By 1966, both boys and girls were competing in A, B and C divisions.Track and field was the second activity sponsored by the Association with the first provincial competition held on a horse track in Stettler in 1958. Badminton was added to the schedule of provincial events in 1963 and soon after, in 1964, the first ASAA volleyball competition was held. It was not until 1968 that cross country was hosted, bringing the total number of activities to five. In 1970, gymnastics was held in Calgary, followed in 1971 by wrestling and in 1977 by curling. By 1983, there was a demand for golf and cheerleading provincials, so those two sports were adopted by the ASAA. Football was added in 1985 but gymnastics was eliminated in 1989. In 1995, girls wrestling was introduced on a two-year trial basis and became permanent in 1997. The first ASAA provincial rugby championship was held in June 2006, and in April 2010, the ASAA introduced team handball, bringing the total number of activities to twelve. In May 2011, the ASAA added 6-man football to its list of sports, and in December 2018 rugby 7’s was added. As the number of activities increased, there was a growing need for changes in policy, communication, organization and public relations. In 1970, each activity appointed a commissioner as a resource person, resulting in a continual upgrading of the caliber of provincial competitions. In 1974, four levels of classification were set up for volleyball and basketball based on the size of the participating schools. In 1984, the original geographical structure of ten zones was reduced to eight – two urban and six rural. In 2008, the ASAA created the Alberta Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (AIAAA), a professional development organization offering education and certification for school athletic administrators – a first in Canada. In 2011, the ASAA created Canada’s first online coach education program and has continued to expand the number and scope of course offerings since that time. Then, in 2015, the ASAA partnered with Special Olympics Alberta to pilot the first official Special Olympics Unified Sports® program in Canada. 5 ASAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOK 2021–22 / GENERAL INFORMATION The ASAA is a voluntary, non profit organization that has been established to coordinate a program of worthwhile athletic activities for the young people of Alberta in an educational setting. The membership, currently almost 400 high schools, ultimately determines the bylaws and policy of the Association through representation on the Provincial Board of Governors. The Association holds two meetings annually, typically in June and December. The Executive Committee, comprised of INFORMATION GENERAL the President, Past President or Vice President, Executive Member at Large, Male and Female Athletic Directors, Past Athletic Director and the Executive Director, is responsible for the management of the ASAA on a day-to-day basis. While ASAA activities operate for the benefit of the students, it is the volunteers administering, coaching and promoting the program that are responsible for its success. Over 10,000 school personnel and other volunteers in Alberta donate their time and talent to ensure that the schools’ athletic programs will provide enjoyable, positive athletic competition and experiences for their students. The ASAA bylaws and policies are intended to provide direction in the areas of equitable competition and ethical standards for all involved with school athletic programs. Technical expertise is provided through appointed commissioners and close liaison with provincial sports governing bodies. Limiting the length of seasons of play opens the door to multi-sport participation. The Association’s main sources of funding come from: The Alberta Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, membership fees, sponsorship, apparel sales and more. The majority of funding is distributed in the following areas: officiating costs for provincial competitions; delegate expenses to meetings; publications and rule books; medals, trophies, banners and other provincial championship supplies; office administration – postage, printing, telephones, web hosting and related expenses, supplies, etc.; and staff salaries, benefits and travel. Over the past 65 years, the ASAA has served as a communications medium for Alberta high schools. The opportunity for teachers and coaches to exchange information and for students to travel province wide to engage in friendly athletic competition is a valuable educational experience for all participants. Currently, the ASAA: • Distributes yearbooks that have been published annually since 1967 • Provides athletic opportunities in 12 different activities • Has a membership of almost 400 high schools • Provides equal opportunities for male and female athletes • Supports 25+ provincial championship host locations in awarding 65 championship banners • Provides e-newsletters, policy handbooks, activity calendars, rulebooks, scorepads, competition host handbooks and other resources to member schools • Maintains an active and regularly updated website and Sport Registration System (SRS) • Supports and collaboratively works with the Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (CIAAA) • Coordinates an online coach education program in conjunction with Coaching Association of Canada • Implements Para Athletics events in select sports • Manages Unified Sports in partnership with Special Olympics Alberta 6 ASAA OFFICIAL HANDBOOK 2021–22 / ASAA CONTACTS & HOSTS ASAA Executive ASAA OFFICE STAFF President Executive Director

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