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2020 GEORGIA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION ATHLETIC MANUAL 1285 Parker Road Conyers, GA 30094 770-760-1403 Fax: 770-760-1550 Email Address: [email protected] www.grpa.org The Ultimate Coach Education and Background Check Package An all new system from NAYS The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) is proud to offer a new package that allows organizations to screen and train youth sports coaches in one simple process. Save time and reduce paperwork by registering coaches for the NAYS Coach Training & Membership program and a background check through Verified Volunteers easily online. Set your program apart by providing parents with confidence that their athletes are in good hands. Call us at 1-800-688-KIDS (5437) or email [email protected] to request more details and pricing. nays.org Better sports for kids, better kids for life. GRPA Athletic Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Rule Changes for 2020 Manual iv Preface 1 The Fundamentals of Good Sportsmanship 3 GRPA Sportsmanship Statement Guidelines for Behavior: What Your Fellow Players Expect of YOU! Guidelines for Behavior, Recreation Staff and Officials: What Your Fellow Community Members Expect of YOU! Guidelines for Behavior, Recreation Staff and Officials: Acceptable Behavior Expected of YOU! Guidelines for Unacceptable Behavior: Would You Want Your Mama to See You Acting Like That? Penalties for Unacceptable Behavior Code of Conduct Rules of Interest 8 Age Control Dates and Roster Limit Hardship Committee Guidelines 9 GRPA 2020 Board of Trustees 13 2020 State Athletic Committee 14 Chairs of the State Athletic Committee 17 GRPA District Map 18 2019 GRPA State Tournament Results 19 2020 GRPA State Athletic Championship Calendar 33 Agency and Forfeit Withdrawal Fees 34 Fees for State Tournament and State Hosts 35 Calendar for District/State Tournament Competition 37 GRPA Youth and Adult State Awards 39 2020 State Tournament Hosts 40 Sample: GRPA Pre-tournament Coaches/Staff Meeting 45 Rule I: Participation Requirement 46 Article I: Eligibility of Agencies; Article II: Eligibility of Individuals and Teams; Article III: Official Rosters and Acceptable Birth Records; Article IV: GRPA Tournament and Playoffs; Article V: Hosting State Events Rule II: Regulations and Standards 61 Article I: Violations; Article II: Awards; Article III: Officials for GRPA Competition; Article IV: Type and Number of Required Officials and Personnel; Article V: Inclement Weather Policy Rule III: Athletic Classification 69 Article I: Purpose; Article II: Limitations; Article III: Method of Classifications; Article IV: Appeals; Article V: GRPA State Agency Classifications List; Article VI: Census Sheet Rule IV (A): Youth and Adult Basketball 75 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule IV (B): Youth and Adult Wheelchair Basketball 79 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule V: Youth Track and Field 89 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Meets and Awards; Article V: Officials; Article VI: Protests and Appeals; Article VII: Defaults Rule VI: Youth and Adult Tennis 99 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Meets and Awards; Article V: Officials; Article VI: Defaults; Article VII: Protests and Appeals i GRPA Athletic Manual Rule VII: Youth Baseball 105 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule VIII (A): Youth and Adult Slow Pitch Softball 119 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule VIII (B): Youth Fast Pitch Softball 128 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule IX: Youth Swimming 139 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Facility/Equipment/Timing; Article IV: Meets and Awards; Article V: Disqualifications and Protests; Article VI: Officials and Their Duties; Swimming Order of Events Rule X: Youth and Adult Golf 148 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Tournaments and Awards; Article V: Officials; Article VI: Defaults; Article VII: Protests and Appeals Rule XI: Youth and Adult Volleyball 151 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule XII: Youth Soccer 156 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule XIII: Youth Football 162 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule XIV: Adult Flag Football 171 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Protests and Appeals; Article IV: Equipment; Article V: Flag Football Tournament Format Rule XV: Youth Cheerleading 174 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Meets and Awards; Article V: Officials; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule XVI: Youth Lacrosse 179 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Games and Awards; Article V: Officials; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule XVII: Youth Gymnastics 182 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Games and Awards Rule XVIII: Youth and Adult Pickleball 184 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Tournament and Awards; Article V: Officials; Article VI: Defaults; Article VII: Protests and Appeals Rule XIX: Adult Kickball 190 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Tournament and Awards; Article V: Officials; Article VI: Diagrams; Article VII: Protests and Appeals Rule XX: Youth Wrestling 200 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Meets and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals Rule XXI: Youth Cross Country 207 Article I: Eligibility; Article II: Regulations; Article III: Equipment; Article IV: Meets and Awards; Article V: Officials and Participants; Article VI: Protests and Appeals GRPA Casebook 211 ii GRPA Athletic Manual APPENDIX Form: Tournament Bid for 2021 A Form: 2021 State Host Information B Form: Proposed Athletic Committee Rule Changes for 2021 C GRPA Official Roster Dispersement D Form: Official Roster 25 Players E Form: Official Player Add/Pickup Roster F Form: Official Player Release G iii GRPA Athletic Manual RULE CHANGES 2020 ATHLETIC MANUAL The athletic manual is available online at www.grpa.org under the “Athletics” tab All page # references are from the 2019 Athletic Manual ALL SPORTS • A motion was made that any Agency caught playing an illegal player will be suspended for one competition year in that sport. • RC #3 - To add the $5.00 fee for Quickscores into the GRPA State Athletic Manual. • RC #12 – The forfeit fee during pool play will be $750 payable to the host. • RC #62 – In all sports striking a coach or official will be an indefinite suspension from all GRPA activities. • RC #63, page 53 – Remove #9 in section C. BASKETBALL • RC #11 – Add a separate division to youth basketball to include 10U Major Class B/C. TRACK & FIELD • RC #39A, page 80 – In track and field modify the starting heights for the high jump for boys and girls to the following: o 10U – 3’ o 12U – 3’ 4” o 14U – 3’ 8” • RC #41, page 84 – In track and field host must provide a minimum number of officials to monitor all exchange zones during relay events. • RC #52 – In track and field add the 3200m for 11&12 and 13&14 age divisions and this event will take place at 9:30 am on Saturday of the state meet during the field events. • RC #53 – In track and field add the mini javelin (weight 300 grams) in 7&8 and 9&10 age divisions. BASEBALL & SOFTBALL • RC #16, page 93 – Remove the DH from baseball and have 2 EP’s only. A maximum of two extra players (EP’s) can be used in GRPA play. No DH allowed. • RC #17, page 98 – Housekeeping at 10U traditional baseball on number 15. • RC #18, page 121 – Housekeeping clarification: Separate the last sentence into two rules. One for 8U and one for 10U. • RC #19 – Housekeeping clarification: Add bunting is allowed in 10U machine baseball. • RC #21, page 94 – Remove the “u” from the parentheses. It should read “8-10u live and up.” • RC #22, page 99 – Change the rule to make an illegal bat in baseball an out and an ejection not a forfeit. Also, include the rule in both baseball and softball sections. iv GRPA Athletic Manual • RC #23, page 115 – In fast pitch softball use the USA/ASA third strike rule. Add as #6. Rule: DROPPED THIRD STRIKE INTERPRETATION: Become batter/runner, when the catcher fails to catch the third strike before the ball touches the ground and there are fewer than two outs and first base is not occupied at the time of the pitch, or any time there are two outs. USA/ASA Rule 8; Section 18. • RC #26 – Clarification: there is no bunting in coach pitch baseball or softball. Add to page 123 #7 (softball) the rule for baseball on page 105 #6. • RC #27, page 121 – In softball fake bunts are not allowed. If a batter shows bunt and then swings an out will be called out (similar to Butcher Rule in BB). • RC #28, page 105 & 124 – Make both 8u coach pitch baseball & softball field dimensions the same as well as the batter’s boxes (4’X6’).