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Football Manual 2021 Football Manual Football 2021 Photo by Nathan Christner The official manual for high school football with information concerning football regulations and management of playoff games. Kansas State High School Activities Association 601 SW Commerce Place | P.O. Box 495 | Topeka, KS 66615 Phone: 785-273-5329 | Fax: 785-271-0236 [email protected] | www.kshsaa.org KSHSAA Administrator Mark Lentz, [email protected] Checklist for Participating Teams Football Rules Exam due online to the KSHSAA by September 1 Football Officials Recommendations Form due at the KSHSAA from October 6-13 Send State Football Program Roster to the KSHSAA by November 22 Send a team photo to the KSHSAA by November 22, earlier if possible. Contact state site manager for your team's halftime band performance by November 22 Send School Pass Gate List to the KSHSAA by November 22 Review information from the state site manager and the KSHSAA by November 22 - - - Projected Calendar Dates 2021 2022 2023 2024 Beginning Practice Date Aug. 16 Aug. 15 Aug. 14 Aug. 19 First Possible Jamboree Date Aug. 27 or 28 Aug. 26 or 27 Aug. 25 or 26 Aug. 30 or 31 Earliest Possible Competition Sept. 1 Aug. 31 Aug. 30 Sept. 4 First Friday Playing Date Sept. 3 Sept. 2 Sept. 1 Sept. 6 Week #9 Thursday/Friday Playing Date Oct. 28 or 29 Oct. 27 or 28 Oct. 26 or 27 Oct. 31 or Nov. 1 Regional – All Classes Nov. 5 Nov. 4 Nov. 3 Nov. 8 Sectional – All Classes Nov. 12 Nov. 11 Nov. 10 Nov. 15 Sub-State – All Classes Nov. 19 Nov. 18 Nov. 17 Nov. 22 State Championship – All Classes Nov. 27 Nov. 26 Nov. 25 Nov. 30 - - - State Championship Game Information November 27, 2021 Class 6A Emporia State University-Welch Stadium 1:00 p.m. Class 5A Pittsburg State University-Carnie Smith Stadium 1:00 p.m. Class 4A Topeka-Hummer Sports Park 1:00 p.m. Class 3A Hutchinson Community College-Gowans Stadium 1:00 p.m. Class 2A Salina USD 305 District Stadium 1:00 p.m. Class 1A Fort Hays State University-Lewis Field 1:00 p.m. 8-Player DI Newton-Fischer Field 11:00 a.m. 8-Player DII Newton-Fischer Field 3:00 p.m. Kansas State High School Activities Association Football Manual Contest Managers, School Administrators, Officials, Football Coaches and News Media: This 2021 KSHSAA Football Manual is prepared and designed to provide general information for the administration of KSHSAA football games. A copy has been sent to every member school administrator, game manager and to members of the media (newspaper, radio and television). Numerous questions arise prior to and during the course of playoffs, and we believe that many of your questions will be answered by a thorough review of the contents of this publication. The manual is divided into nine sections and is generalized to apply to all playoff games. Section I Sports Medicine Guidelines Section II General KSHSAA Policy Information Section III General Information – Game Administration Section IV KSHSAA Football District System Section V KSHSAA Playoff Games – General Information Section VI Playoff Host Information Section VII Ticket Arrangements – Financials – Pass Gates Section VIII State Championship Game Information Section IX KSHSAA Media Information We are aware of the increased responsibilities each of you will assume during the championship series and we are committed to assisting in any way possible. We take this opportunity to thank all personnel, including managers, school administrators, coaches, players, officials, members of the press and thousands of loyal football fans for their efforts and interest during the contests. Mark Lentz Bill Faflick Assistant Executive Director Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] Contents PED Statement . 6 The KSHSAA Code of Ethics . 6 Section I – Sports Medicine Guidelines . 7 Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) .................................................................................................................................7 KSHSAA Concussion and Head Injury Information Release Form ............................................................................................7 Concussion Management/Kansas Law ........................................................................................................................................7 NFHS Guidelines on Handling Practices and Contests during Inclement Weather ................................................................7 KSHSAA Contact Limitation Plan Requirements . 8 Section II - General KSHSAA Policy Information . 9 Coach/Sponsor CPR/AED Training Requirement ........................................................................................................................9 High School Preseason Jamboree ........................................................................................................................................... 9-10 Requirements for Ejected Coaches ............................................................................................................................................10 Requirements for Ejected Players..……………………………………………………………… ........................................ …………………………10 Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UAS (Drone Policy) .................................................................................................................10 KSHSAA Pre-Activity Timeout ......................................................................................................................................................10 Section III – General Information – Game Administration . 11 General Responsibilities of Host and Visiting Schools .............................................................................................................11 Specific Responsibilities of Host School .....................................................................................................................................11 Specific Responsibilities of Visiting School .......................................................................................................................... 11-12 Responsibilities of the Public Address Announcer ...................................................................................................................12 Officials .........................................................................................................................................................................................12 Game Jersey Color Determination ..............................................................................................................................................12 Team Box Occupants ...................................................................................................................................................................12 Game Ball Provisions ....................................................................................................................................................................12 Coin-Toss Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................................12 Game-Ending and Running Clock Procedures ..........................................................................................................................13 Section IV – KSHSAA Football District System . 14 General Explanation .....................................................................................................................................................................14 District Assignment Criteria .........................................................................................................................................................14 Playoff Format for Classes 6A, 5A and 4A ..................................................................................................................................14 District Assignments .....................................................................................................................................................................15 District Chairperson’s Responsibilities for District Game Schedule .......................................................................................15 District Game Scheduling .............................................................................................................................................................15 District Game Arrangements .......................................................................................................................................................15 Determining the District Qualifiers ....................................................................................................................................... 15-16 Twenty-One Point Tiebreaker – Determining Points for 3A, 2A, 1A and 8-Player .................................................................16 Section V – KSHSAA Playoff Games – General Information . 17 Playoff Games Information .........................................................................................................................................................17 Playoff Dates .................................................................................................................................................................................17 Determining Playoff Game Hosts ...............................................................................................................................................17 Classes 6A, 5A and 4A Bracket
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