We Are Pleased to Present You with the 2008-2010 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 2008-2010 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 Mixed Competition .....46, 50, 78, 97 Age/Grade .....................................90 Modified Program .................97, 121 Amateur Rule ................................90 National Federation .....................171 Appeals ..........................................90 National Team/Olympic ....87, 88, 98 Assumed Name .............................93 Non-Federation Member Sch. .......98 Athletic Councils .....................34, 86 NYS Federation ...........................167 Awards ....................................28, 90 Objectives .....................................27 Bona Fide Students .................86, 93 Officers .....................................5, 32 Bylaws & Eligibility Standards ...90, 126 Officials’ Agreement ....................158 Central Committee .........6, 8, 31, 86 Officiating .............................92, 153 Championships ...................100, 104 Outside Agencies ...........................99 Chemical Health .........................151 Penalties ........................................99 Code of Ethics .............................120 Post Schedule Contest ...........88, 100 College Rule ..................................93 Post Season Contest ..............88, 100 Combining of Schools ...................93 Practice Sessions ..................100, 129 Commissioner’s Professional Try-Outs ..................101 Regulations ...........................37 Pupil Benefits Plan ......................161 Guidelines .............................49 Recommendations .........................28 Constitution ..................................29 Recruitment ..........................88, 101 Definitions ....................................86 Representation ............................101 Duration of Competition ........46, 93 Sanctioning .............................96, 97 Executive Committee ................6, 33 Scrimmage/Practice Sessions..96, 100 First Aid ........................................47 Sections. ........................................34 Foreign Students ...........................94 Section Directors/Secretaries .........22 Friends & Neighbors .....................98 Selection Classification ..................51 Health Examinations .....................95 Semesters .......................................89 History of NYSPHSAA .................24 Senior All-Stars ............................102 International Contests ...................96 Sport Committees ...........11, 35, 121 Interstate Contests .........................97 Sports Seasons .......................89, 104 Jewelry Rule ................................110 Sports Standards ..................110, 136 Junior High School ...............97, 121 Sportsmanship .............................102 Leagues .........................................34 Standing Committee .......................9 Life Of An Athlete.......................151 Thunder/Lightning Policy ...........110 Membership ..........................30, 174 Transfer Rule .........................89, 105 Member Schools ..........................176 Weight Control. ..........................118 Middle School .......................97, 121 The NYSPHSAA HANDBOOK may be purchased for $4.00. 2 CHANGES in REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS Membership - Charter Schools ...............................................................30 Suspended Games ..................................................................................89 Amateur Regulation ...............................................................................90 Appeal Procedure ...................................................................................91 College ...................................................................................................93 Scrimmage - Use of Officials ..................................................................96 Outside Agencies ...................................................................................99 Sportsmanship .....................................................................................102 Transfer ................................................................................................105 Bowling Rule Book ..............................................................................108 Ice Hockey Rule Book .........................................................................109 Baseball ................................................................................................110 Basketball/Bowling/Field Hockey .........................................................111 Soccer ..................................................................................................113 Volleyball .............................................................................................115 Wrestling .............................................................................................116 Wrestling Weight Control Plan ............................................................118 Modified Extended Playing Time .........................................................126 Modified Multi School/Tournaments/Championship ..........................128 Modified Bowling/Ice Hockey Rule Book ............................................134 Modified Practice Requirements...........................................................135 Modified Baseball .................................................................................136 Modified Cross Country ......................................................................137 Modified Softball .................................................................................144 Modified Swimming ............................................................................146 Modified Track .....................................................................................148 Selection Classification .........................................................................150 Charter Schools....................................................................................174 Football/Boys Lacrosse Classification ...................................................175 DELETION Senior All Star Contests - Deleted "solely" from definition. ..................102 PROCESS The process for appeals and/or approvals have been added to the Handbook for clarification. SPORT WAIVERS/MODIFICATIONS Sport specific rule waivers/modifications have been added to Handbook for clarification. 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. LATHAM, NY 12110 518-690-0771 ~ Toll Free 866-598-2816 The following is an aid for member schools when contacting the Association office. 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 NINA VAN ERK Executive Director [email protected] General administration of all NYSPHSAA, Inc. activities * Official liaison to the National Federation and State Education Department * Central and Executive Committee meetings * Official interpreter of Eligibility Standards, Policies and Eligibility * Section Appeals Coordinators Committee * Coordination of Administrative and Office staff * Handbook publication * Student Advisory Council * Financial and Legal matters * Technology * Direct Special Programs ROBERT STULMAKER Assistant Director [email protected] Officials Coordinating Federation Liaison * Officiating Services Liaison * ACTION on TARGET Liaison * Championship Policies and Procedures * Scholar/Athlete Team Award * Championship Advisory Committee * Championship Competition Schedule, Finances, Awards, Sites and Contracts TODD NELSON Assistant Director [email protected] Sanctions * Modified Committee and Safety and Risk Management Liaison * Coordination of Rules Publications- ordering and distribution * School Classification * NY Good Sports * Coaching Clinics * Wrestling Minimum Weight Certification Program * Citizenship Through Athletics Program JOE ALTIERI Director of Media, Marketing & Public Relations [email protected] Corporate Sponsorships * Marketing and Merchandising * Championship Hotel and Banquet Contracts * Media, Public Relations * Sports Record Database * Web site maintenance * Public Service Announcements * Technology