We Are Pleased to Present You with the 2012-2014 Edition of the HANDBOOK of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc
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We are pleased to present you with the 2012-2014 edition of the HANDBOOK of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. Clarification of, and changes in, the regulations and standards are indicated by shading. We encourage you to supply copies of the HANDBOOK to all your coaches. Knowing only the game rules of a sport is not enough to protect student eligibility. We also recommend again that rule reprints be made available at preseason meetings for athletes and their parents to ensure knowledge of the rules. We cannot emphasize enough that the rules and regulations in the HANDBOOK are your standards, developed as the result of your input. We ask your support in the partnership of enforcing these rules and regulations. Each of us must take that responsibility seriously. We know that by working together we can ensure that our students will experience equitable and safe athletic participation. The on-line NYSPHSAA Handbook will be updated at the conclusion of all Executive and Central Committee meetings. An additional resource to assist Athletic Administrators is the NYSAAA Handbook. 1 INDEX Administrative Staff ............................4 Middle School ..........................99, 130 Age/Grade ........................................92 Mixed Competition ..39, 47, 51, 80, 99 Amateur Rule ...................................92 Modified Program ............99, 128, 139 Appeals .............................................92 Multischool Contests .....................135 Assumed Name ................................95 National Federation ........................178 Athletic Councils ........................34, 88 National Team/Olympic ...........90, 100 Awards .......................................28, 92 Non-Federation Member Sch. ........100 Bona Fide Students ..............38, 88, 95 NYS Federation ......................100, 174 Bylaws & Eligibility Standards ...... 92, 133 Objectives ........................................27 Central Committee ............6, 8, 31, 88 Officers ........................................5, 32 Championships ......................102, 106 Officials’ Agreement .......................165 Chemical Health ............................158 Officiating ..........................52, 94, 160 Classification Numbers...................182 Outside Agencies ............................100 Code of Ethics ................................127 Penalties .................................101, 136 College Rule .....................................95 Post Schedule Contest ..............90, 102 Combining of Schools ......................95 Post Season Contest .................90, 102 Commissioner’s Practice Sessions ...............39, 102, 136 Regulations ..............................37 Professional Try-Outs .....................103 Guidelines ................................50 Promotion ......................................136 Constitution ............................... 29-36 Pupil Benefits Plan .........................168 Definitions .................................38, 88 Recommendations ............................28 Duration of Competition ...........46, 96 Recruitment .............................90, 103 Eligibility Standards .........................36 Representation ...............................104 Executive Committee ...................6, 33 Sanctioning ......................................98 First Aid ...........................................49 Scrimmage/Practice Sessions.....98, 110 Foreign Students ..............................96 Sections. .....................................34, 39 Friends & Neighbors ......................100 Section Directors/Secretaries ............22 Game Balls .....................................112 Selection Classification .....................53 Health Examinations ........................97 Semesters ..........................................91 Heat Index .....................................112 Senior All-Stars ...............................104 History of NYSPHSAA ....................24 Sport Committees ..............11, 35, 129 International Contests ......................98 Sports Seasons ............50, 91, 106, 136 Interstate Contests ............................98 Sports Standards .....................110, 140 Jewelry Rule ...................................112 Sportsmanship ................................105 Junior High School ..................99, 128 Standing Committee ..........................9 Leagues ............................................34 Thunder/Lightning Policy ..............112 Life Of An Athlete..........................158 Transfer Rule ............................91, 107 Membership .............................30, 181 Uniforms ........................................112 Member Schools .............................183 Weight Control. .............................125 Wind Chill .....................................112 The NYSPHSAA HANDBOOK may be purchased for $4.00. 2 CHANGES in REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS Recommendations & Constitutional Changes ................................. 28-36 Duration of Competition ................................................................. 46-47 Amateur .................................................................................................92 Appeal Procedure ...................................................................................92 College ...................................................................................................95 Foreign Students & International Students ............................................96 Interstate Contests .................................................................................98 Penalties ...............................................................................................101 Representation .....................................................................................104 Senior All-Star Contests .......................................................................104 Transfer ................................................................................................107 Jewelry .................................................................................................112 Uniforms .............................................................................................112 Heat Index and Wind Chill Policy .......................................................112 Basketball .............................................................................................113 Field Hockey ........................................................................................115 Football ................................................................................................116 Golf .....................................................................................................117 Ice Hockey ...........................................................................................117 Lacrosse ...............................................................................................117 Soccer ..................................................................................................119 Softball ................................................................................................120 Swimming ............................................................................................120 Tennis ..................................................................................................121 Boys Volleyball .....................................................................................122 Wrestling ..................................................................................... 123-126 Modified ..............................................................................................133 Extended Playing Time ........................................................................133 Modified Scrimmage ............................................................................135 Modified Awards ..................................................................................135 Modified Football ................................................................................146 Modified Soccer ...................................................................................150 Modified Softball .................................................................................151 Modified Track .....................................................................................153 Modified Volleyball ..............................................................................154 Modified Wrestling ..............................................................................155 Officials Agreement ..............................................................................165 Classification of Schools .......................................................................181 Classification Numbers ........................................................................182 The on-line version of the NYSPHSAA Handbook will be updated at the conclusion of Executive and Central Committee meetings. 3 ASSOCIATION OFFICE STAFF 8 AIRPORT PARK BLVD. TION A LATHAM, NY 12110 518-690-0771 ~ Toll Free 866-598-2816 DMINISTR The following is an aid for member schools when contacting the Association office. A Each staff member is assigned certain specific responsibilities, and it will save time to ask for that person when placing a call to the Association office. FAX 518-690-0775 WEB SITE www.nysphsaa.org ROBERT J. ZAYAS Executive Director email: [email protected]