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6.4) Schools that fail to participate in a tournament (individual or team) after indicating that they will enter a tournament may be ineligible to participate in that particular sport’s OHSAA-sponsored tournament the following year. Additional penalties may be assessed and may include: 1.) a monetary fine issued by the OHSAA Office; 2.) payment of officials’ fees for the missed contests; 3.) payment of the opponent’s travel expenses for the missed contests, and 4.) additional penalties as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director in collaboration with the respective District Athletic Board. See General Sports Regulation 16.4 for additional information on “Failure to Appear.” The penalties rendered by the OHSAA Office may be appealed. 6.5) Tournament fines and penalties shall be assessed by the OHSAA Office. District Athletic Boards do not have authority to determine or set fines. All fines shall be uniform across all sports of the OHSAA. 6.5.1) Fines and penalties are adopted and designed to: 1.) mitigate unnecessary costs in conducting a tournament when a school team does not attend according to the schedule adopted by the Executive Director, and 2.) provide a financial disincentive from a school making a decision to not participate in the OHSAA tournament. 6.5.2) All violations of General Sports Regulation 6 for a sectional or district tournament shall be communicated to the OHSAA Office. The OHSAA Office and the District Athletic Board shall coordinate the entry and withdrawal of teams and individuals from the tournament. 6.5.3) The Executive Director’s office shall prepare and invoice the school being issued the monetary penalty. 6.5.4) All fines for activities in General Sports Regulation 6 may be waived by the OHSAA Office only for extraordinary circumstances. Extraordinary circumstances are defined as unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence. 6.5.5) Failure to pay fines prescribed in General Sports Regulation 6 may prohibit the school from participating in all future tournament competition until the fine is paid and/or have their membership status reviewed. 6.5.6) Fines for tournament withdrawal after the deadline shall not be imposed in addition to other penalties listed within this sports regulation. 6.6) The appeals procedure shall be established and communicated by the OHSAA Office. 6.7) The table of fines and penalties for tournament activities is as follows:

ISSUE PENALTY Late entry petition to participate in tournament $50 Withdraw petition submitted after deadline to $50 withdraw Failure to submit seeding information when $50 prescribed by OHSAA regulation Failure for coach, administrator or authorized team $50 representative to attend the tournament draw Failure to pay specific sport fees required for Tournament ineligibility until fees are tournament participation by the deadline (e.g., golf paid greens fees, bowling linage fees or wrestling weight management fees). Failure to show up for a scheduled tournament contest $150, plus • cost of officials scheduled to officiate; plus, • cost of any site expenses

incurred by the OHSAA; plus, SPORTS REGULATIONS • team expenses incurred by the opposing team, except for presale ticket revenue.

61 SPORTS REGULATIONS GENERAL SPORTS REGULATIONS 2021-2022 7. 7.1.1) 7.1) Non-School (Non-Interscholastic)Programs or Teams Definitions *See theOHSAA Cross Country Field Hockey Volleyball Soccer Girls Tennis Golf 7th/8th Track andField Track andField Lacrosse Baseball TennisBoys Softball Boys Basketball Ice Hockey Girls Basketball Bowling Wrestling Gymnastics Diving Swimming and 2021-22 Sport team isnotpermittedinthe50percent playerlimitation. together the team Note players involvedinteamplay. YMCA, Examples for aprogramorteamtobeconsiderednon-school team. by Admission participants The supervise orhavefinancialresponsibilityforthatnon-schoolprogram orteam. OHSAA program as ProgramDefinition ofaNon-School or Team a that preceding non-school non-school : who See non-school website(OHSAA.org) foradditionalseedinginformation.

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in team or season. grades AAU, 9/27-10/2 &10/4-10/9 names program from team, be Sectional &District Regulation school is State Qualifying Regional Qual. D II program D I charged Tournament First-Round 10/18-10/30 10/18-10/23 10/18-10/23 not 5/16-5/21 5/14-5/19 5/14-5/21 2/14-2/26 2/21-2/26 2/14-2/26 10/4-10/9 Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional Sectional USAVB, 5/9-5/14 5/7-5/14 2/7-2/19 2/7-2/12 2/11-3/5 7 the A District District District is together associated 2/13-2/20 10/23 2/20-2/27 through

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7.1.2) Definition of a School Program or Team – A school (interscholastic) program or team is one in which a student-athlete participates in team play or as an individual, and that program or team is under the direct or indirect control of the OHSAA member school. This means the OHSAA member school sponsors (one that is Board of Education- or other governing board-approved), supervises or has financial responsibility for that program or team. See Bylaw 3 for administrative responsibilities as they relate to a school program or team. Member schools may sponsor more than one varsity or sub-varsity team for interscholastic competition, but each team must have its own schedule and may not exceed the contest limitations for that sport. Note: See the specific sport regulations for participation limits for individuals. 7.1.3) Definition of a School Contest – For purposes of these regulations, the OHSAA considers a school (athletic) contest as any type of activity, which takes place during the school season, involving participants from one school against participants from either another school or from a non-school program or team during the school season, and these contests shall count in the season limitations. Examples of school contests are games, meets, matches, previews, scrimmages, jamborees, Foundation Games or any other type of competition. A practice involving two or more school squads is also an athletic contest unless those squads share the same board-approved coach. A game, meet or match must follow the rules as written in the playing rules adopted by the Board of Directors while competing in the state of Ohio. When competing outside Ohio against non- member schools or non-interscholastic teams, member schools shall follow the playing rules (NFHS or national governing body) as adopted by the host state Association but shall also follow all OHSAA eligibility bylaws and both general and individual sports regulations. Athletic contests may be scheduled and conducted only during the time periods as specified in the individual sport regulations. 7.1.4) Definition of a Member of a School Team/Team Member (Bylaw 4-1-3) – For purposes of these regulations, a student is a member of an interscholastic squad when the student participates in an interscholastic contest. Such status as a squad member continues until the start of the next school season in that sport. 7.1.5) Definition of Coaching – Coaching is providing instruction or being present with a team or individual during contests, tryouts, training and practices. If a school coach, whether paid, volunteer or designated, is approved for his/her coaching position by a Board of Education or similar governing board prior to June 1, the coach is accountable to all OHSAA rules and regulations beginning June 1. For additional regulations on school coaches, see Bylaw 6. 7.2) Regulations Prohibiting Students from Participating on Non-School Teams During the School Team’s Season 7.2.1) Team Sports – A member of a school team in the team sports of baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball may not participate in an athletic contest, a tryout or any type of team or group training or practices (including open gyms/fields) with a non-school team in that same sport during the school team’s season. Note: This regulation applies to students invited to participate in a tryout, group training or practice at a college or in contests, tryouts, group training or practices with any non-school program or team. 7.2.2) Individual Sports – A member of a school team in the individual sports of bowling, cross country, golf, gymnastics, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field and wrestling may not participate in an athletic contest with a non-school team or in non-interscholastic competition in that same sport during the school team’s season. However, athletes in these individual sports ARE permitted to participate with a non-interscholastic program in a tryout or a practice(s) during the school season. 7.3) Regulations Permitting Students to Participate on Non-School Teams Outside of the School Team’s Season 7.3.1) Team Sports (Other Than Football) – A member of a school program or team in the team sports of baseball, basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball may participate with a non-school program or team in contests, tryouts, training and/or practices prior to and after the school team’s season under the following condition: a) The number of team members on the non-school team who are enrolled at the same school and participated

in that sport at that same school in the preceding season, or team members on the non-school team who SPORTS REGULATIONS participated in that sport at another school in the preceding season and transferred to the same school prior June 1, is limited to a maximum of 50 percent of the members of a team as defined in the playing rules of the sport. Rotating players from the same team is not permitted in the 50 percent player limitation. Note: Students who did NOT play for a school team the previous year do not count in the 50 percent limitation of that sport. The 50 percent team limit is as follows: 50% Limitation on Sport Number of squad members Baseball 4 Basketball 2

63 SPORTS REGULATIONS Volleyball Softball Soccer GirlsLacrosse BoysLacrosse FieldHockey GENERAL SPORTS REGULATIONS 2021-2022 7.5) 7.4.3) 7.4.2) 7.4.1) 7.4) 7.3.2) Regulations Regulations ProhibitingFootballPlayersfromParticipatingonNon-School 7.5.1) Note Team’s Season : SportsRegulation7.5.1.hasbeenwaivedforthesummerof2021. a.) mandatory. Inaddition: from basketball, Team Sports cleats. Note participation. (SeeGeneralSportsRegulation7.5regardingcoach’s involvementthe10-dayrule.) tryout From c.) b.) a.) conditions: in A restrictions.) arena team A season, he/shemaynotrejointhatschoolteamfortheremainderofseason. If participation. she (interscholastic) Notes: restriction whencoachedbyeitheraschoolcoachornon-schoolcoach. program gymnastics, Sports Individual f.) e.) d.) c.) b.) a.) Exceptions:

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ent days for coaching. The days refers to any amount of time utilized during the 10 days (i.e. the regulation does NOT permit 240 total hours of coaching . . . 10 days of 24 hours each). b.) In the sport of football, only non-contact football is permitted. c.) See General Sports Regulation 8.2), General Individual Skill Instruction, which is different than this regulation on coaching. 7.5.2) So long as the 50 percent limitation is observed (See 7.3.1), a paid or unpaid school (interscholastic) coach approved by a Board of Education or other governing board may coach students from his/her school teams in team play at any time except during the mandatory no-contact period. See General Sports Regulation 7.3.1 for more details on the 50 percent limitation. 7.5.3) Individual Sports – Members of a school team’s coaching staff in the individual sports of bowling, cross country, golf, gymnastics, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and wrestling may coach students from their school teams outside the school (interscholastic) season. In addition: a.) Students from school teams shall not be required to attend the coaching instruction. 7.6) Regulation on All-Star Games (Coaching or Participating on Non-School Teams Outside of the School Team’s Season) 7.6.1) Interscholastic team coaches may coach players from his or her school in special “All-Star” contests. Coaches may also coach in “All-Star” contests during the no-contact period. 7.6.2) Students participating in “All-Star” contests shall not participate until after they have completed their final contest for their school. These students also shall be graduating seniors or students who have completed their athletic eligibility at the end of the semester. Note on “All-Star” Games: “All-Star” games are non-interscholastic events by rule. Student-athletes in team sports who wish to participate in one of these “all-star” competitions outside the school season may do so without jeopardy to eligibility provided the students maintain compliance with General Sports Regulation 7.3 above. 7.7) Exceptions to Participation on Non-School Teams for Students 7.7.1) Special Olympics or Paralympics – After a student becomes a member of a school (interscholastic) team sponsored by the Board of Education or other governing board, the student may participate in tryouts and/or a contest(s) sponsored by either the Special Olympics or the United States Paralympics provided: a.) A request for waiver is submitted to the Executive Director’s Office that includes that student’s name, nature of the disability and the date of the event(s) in which the student desires to compete. The waiver must be submitted by the school’s principal or another senior administrator. 7.7.2) National Governing Body Selection or Other Waivers – After a student becomes a member of a school (interscholastic) team sponsored by the Board of Education or other governing board, the student may participate as a member of a national team, as determined by the National Governing Body in that sport, or in a national or international competition by virtue of his/her past performance in an OHSAA sport. Note: Students who wish to participate in contests/events that are not national competitions approved by a National Governing Body may, if applicable, request a waiver for such participation in accordance with the specific regulations of that respective sport. 7.8) Penalties for Violation of Regulations in This Section 7.8.1) The maximum penalty for violation of these regulations for any non-senior member of a school team may be ineligibility in that sport for the remainder of the season or the ensuing season. 7.8.2) The maximum penalty for violation of these regulations for a senior may be ineligibility for all interscholastic athletics for the remainder of the school year. 7.8.3) The penalty for a coach for a violation of these regulations may include suspension, probation, public reprimand, a fine not to exceed $1,000 per occurrence or any other penalty as the Executive Director may deem appropriate. 8. Regulations for Participation in Camps, Clinics, Workshops and Programs Where Individual Skill Instruction is SPORTS REGULATIONS Provided 8.1) Definitions 8.1.1) Definition of Individual Skill/Coaching Instruction – Instruction or coaching provided to a member of a school team in which the techniques and skills of the sport are being taught and the activity does not involve team instruction. 8.1.2) Definition of Providing Individual Skill/Coaching Instruction – It is considered to be providing individual skill/coaching instruction by a school coach when the techniques and skills of the sport are taught in a one-on- one or individual setting. This means instruction or coaching comes directly to a student-athlete from a coach or instructor. A student-athlete watching video/film with a coach or instructor is also an activity defined as individual skill/coaching instruction.

65 SPORTS REGULATIONS GENERAL SPORTS REGULATIONS 2021-2022 9. 9.1) Conditioning, Weight Training and/or PhysicalFitnessPrograms 8.5.2) 8.5.1) 8.5) Penaltiesfor 8.4.1.) 8.4) 8.3.2) 8.3.1) 8.3) 8.2.4) 8.2.3) 8.2.2) 8.2.1) 8.2) GeneralIndividualSkillInstructionRegulations

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9.2) Specific Regulations 9.2.1) These programs may be conducted at any time and are not a violation of OHSAA Bylaws and Regulations so long as no coaching and instruction of sports techniques and skills is provided. 9.2.2) These programs may have oversight by any individual approved by the Board of Education or governing body including coaches, provided the oversight by coaches of members of a school team in their sport in conditioning and physical fitness programs does not occur during a designated no-contact period. 9.2.3) Equipment used in playing a sport is prohibited in these programs. Exceptions: a.) Mats may be used for safety purposes. b.) Cross country and track and field athletes may be directed in aerobics, stretching exercises and running, but interval training, sprinting and specific drills are prohibited. c.) Sticks may be used in field hockey and ice hockey. 9.2.4) Weight rooms and machines may be utilized. 9.2.5) These programs may not be conducted for a select group of students (example: members of the football team only). Notes: Students from school teams shall not be required to attend these programs. A paid or unpaid school (interscholastic) coach employed by a Board of Education or other governing board violates this regulation when he/she suggests or implies that a student’s chance to be selected for a school (interscholastic) team is contingent upon this participation. 10. Open Gymnasiums or Facilities Member Schools Facilities 10.1) Regulations 10.1.1) A school may open its athletic facilities for unstructured free play provided the activity is supervised by a school employee who may remove participants or spectators for disciplinary reasons. 10.1.2) The school may designate the sport or sports that will be played during the free play period, but may not limit participation to a select group of students from within the school. The school may also designate the grade levels involved and may limit participation to students enrolled in the school. 10.1.3) There may be no designation of who will play on which team or who will play whom. Only the students participating may be involved in selecting or substituting players. 10.1.4) No individual invitations, written or oral, are permitted to any student who is not enrolled and in that school district. However, school coaches may send an invitation to other school coaches to invite their students to an open gymnasium or facility. 10.1.5) A coach, paid or unpaid, violates the provision of these regulations when the coach requires, suggests or in any way implies that a student’s chance to be selected for an interscholastic squad is contingent upon participation at an open gymnasium or facilities program. 10.1.6) Mandatory attendance at open gymnasiums or facilities is not permitted. 10.1.7) Transporting athletes to a school or non-school open gym is a violation for any member of the coaching staff, paid or unpaid. 10.1.8) It is not a violation for the coach or supervisor to participate in unstructured free play in the open gym or facilities. 10.1.9) Member schools may restrict individuals from observing the open gym activity. 10.2) Penalty for Violation

10.2.1) A squad member who violates the open gymnasium or facilities regulations may be penalized not to exceed one SPORTS REGULATIONS year of ineligibility for interscholastic athletics. 10.2.2) A coach who violates any of the open gymnasium or facilities regulations may be prohibited from involvement for one year in any open gymnasium or facilities programs in or out of school. 10.2.3) A school which permits use of athletics facilities in violation of the open gymnasium or facilities regulations is subject to penalty as specified in Bylaw 11. Non-School Facilities 10.3) Regulations for School Squad Members (Bylaw 4-1-3) A school squad member may participate in unstructured free play at non-school athletic facilities without jeopardizing athletic eligibility providing there are no violations of the following regulations:

67 SPORTS REGULATIONS GENERAL SPORTS REGULATIONS 2021-2022 13. Ejection Procedures for 12. Cheerleader Pyramidsand Acrobatic Routines 11. 12.3) Minitrampolinesareprohibited. 12.1.2) 12.2) 12.1.1) 12.1) 11.2) 11.1) Mandatory NoContactPeriods—Coaches 10.4.2) 10.4.1) 10.4) 10.3.5) Mandatoryattendanceatnon-schoolfacilities isnotpermitted. 10.3.4) 10.3.3) 10.3.2) 10.3.1) principal, whoshallhavesevenadditional daystorespondthenotification. If noresponsehasbeenreceived after thesecond7-dayperiodlapses,OHSAA administrator shallbegivenseven additionaldaystorespondthenotification. seven days,theOHSAA tests inwhichtheejectedindividual(s) shallfulfilltheirmandatorysuspension(s) school’s athleticadministrator, whoshallhavesevendaystorespondthenotification After acontestofficialprovideselectronicnotificationofanejection, theOHSAA by schools. It court immediately. In mandatory nocontactperiodsregulationsissubjecttopenaltyasspecifiedinBylaw11. year Penalty up andreturnofschool-issuedequipment,attendanceatOHSAA weight process; goal weight mandatory Exceptions Any Any This includesanytypeoftryoutsinoroutschoolforpurposesnon-interscholasticcompetition. programs or for purposesofnon-interscholasticcompetition. after fitness soccer Penalty forPenalty Violation Recommendation Penalty Regulations for OHSAA Tournaments: is OHSAA-sponsored softball recommended from setting coach, the coach, training, or training; programs

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If no response has been received after the third 7-day period lapses (21 total days), the OHSAA shall electronically notify both the principal and athletic administrator one final time, and the school shall have seven additional days to respond to the notification. If no response has been received after the fourth 7-day period lapses (28 total days), the OHSAA shall assess the school a $150 fine per unanswered report. Note: It is the responsibility of each member school to notify the OHSAA Office each time a coach or player(s) has been ejected from a contest played out of state within seven days once the team has returned to the school. Failure to adhere to this procedure shall result in the school being fined $150 and subject to additional penalties as outlined in Bylaw 11. 14. Ejection for Unsporting Conduct (Disqualification for unsporting conduct or flagrant violation) 14.1) Players Any player ejected or disqualified for unsporting conduct or flagrant foul shall be ineligible for all contests for the remainder of that day. In addition, the player shall be ineligible for all contests at all levels in that sport until the student has sat out two regular season/tournament contests (one in football) at the same level as the ejection or disqualification. In the sport of football, a player disqualified for flagrant personal fouls other than fouls in Rule 9, Section 4 Articles 1, 2 and 3-j, shall be ineligible for all contests for the remainder of that day. Such fouls will not carry the automatic one game suspension. The disqualification for these fouls may be extended through the next scheduled game at the same level of the disqualification by the OHSAA Football Administrator or his/her designee. Video of these fouls is required to be sent (preferably via an email) to the OHSAA Football Administrator or his/her designee within 48 hours of the contest. The OHSAA Football Administrator may add a one game suspension upon review. In the sport of wrestling, any player ejected or disqualified for unsporting conduct or flagrant foul shall be ineligible for all wrestling contests for the remainder of that day and event. In addition, he/she shall be ineligible for all contests at all levels in wrestling until two regular season/tournament contest points or two event days at the same level as the ejection or disqualification have been completed. Any player ejected for fighting shall be ineligible for all contests for the remainder of that day. In addition, the player shall be ineligible for all contests at all levels in that sport until four regular season/tournament contests (two in football) are played at the same level as the ejection or disqualification. In the sport of wrestling, any player ejected for fighting shall be ineligible for all wrestling contests for the remainder of that day and event. In addition, he/she shall be ineligible for all contests at all levels in wrestling until four regular season/ tournament contest points or four event days at the same level as the ejection or disqualification have been completed. Note: The definition of fighting is found in the NFHS playing rules and reads as follows: “Fighting is any attempt by a player or non-player to strike or engage a player or non-player in a combative manner unrelated to the sport. Such acts include, but are not limited to, attempts to strike an opponent(s) with the arm(s), hand(s), leg(s), or foot (feet), whether or not there is contact.” A student who has been declared ineligible for two games (one in football; see wrestling policy above) may be on the sidelines/team bench, accompany and/or travel with the team but may not participate in pregame warmups and may not wear a team warmup or game uniform while on the sidelines/team bench, accompanying and/or traveling with the team. When ejection or disqualification of a player results from illegal substitution in baseball, softball or basketball, the two contest ineligibility does not apply. Any player ejected or disqualified for unsporting conduct during a scrimmage or preview shall be ineligible for all scrimmages or previews for the remainder of that day. If a scrimmage occurs prior to the season, the player shall also be ineligible for the first regular season contest (previews are only permitted prior to the first regular season contest). If a scrimmage occurs after the first regular season contest, the player shall be ineligible for the next regular season or OHSAA tournament contest. If the ejection or disqualification occurs in the last contest of the season, the student shall be ineligible for the same period of time as stated above in the next sport in which the student participates. A student who is ejected or disqualified a second time in a scrimmage, preview, regular season contest or OHSAA tournament contest shall be suspended for the remainder of the season in that sport. A student who has been ejected or disqualified for unsporting conduct for the second time in the season during the last contest shall be ineligible for a period SPORTS REGULATIONS of time/number of contests subject to the discretion of the Executive Director. The period of ineligibility shall commence during the next sport in which the student participates. It is the responsibility of the local school authorities to ensure this regulation is enforced. When an ineligible student is allowed to participate, forfeiture of the contest is mandatory. This regulation shall apply to all regular season and tournament contests and shall in no way limit the discretionary authority of the Executive Director as specified in the OHSAA tournament regulations. In accordance with Bylaw 8-3-1, the decisions of contest officials are final. Note: When national playing rules (see the specific national playing rules) refer to a disqualification for unsporting conduct or a flagrant violation, this is considered an ejection as referenced in this regulation.

69 SPORTS REGULATIONS GENERAL SPORTS REGULATIONS 2021-2022 15. Participants Leaving The Playing Area —SpectatorsEnteringthePlaying Area 15.1) It A After If Thepenaltyforfailureofthecoachtocomplywithejectionregulationshallresultinforfeiturecontest. If Any Coaches In Any In Any 14.2) taken atwww.nfhslearn.com. Behavior” Ends’ ification tournament two eventdaysatthesamelevelasejectionordisqualificationhavebeencompleted. he/she conduct ing penalties shallbe: student-athlete being No tournament regulations.InaccordancewithBylaw8-3-1,thedecisions ofcontestofficials arefinal. ment allowed conference aswell. ence season suspended coachshallnottravelwiththesquadtoanawaycontest. who the that schoolispresent(Bylaw3-2-1),thecontestshallbeforfeited. ises. other prohibited On of timeasstatedaboveinthesamesportduringfollowingseasonnextschoolyear. test. after first views Ends” dateandcanbetakenatwww.nfhslearn.com. “Teaching the not thereiscontact.” include, player Note tournament contestpointsorfoureventdaysatthesamelevelasejectiondisqualificationhavebeencompleted. that played atthesamelevelasejectionordisqualification. be Coaches The ineligible fortheremainderof schoolyear.

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15.2) The school shall be immediately placed on probation pending an investigation (and report) into what happened, what caused it to happen, what was done by the school to diffuse what happened and what ‘safeguards’ have been implemented by the school to prevent future happenings. 15.3) No spectator at any school-sponsored interscholastic athletics squad shall leave the ‘spectator area’ in which a contest is being conducted and enter the ‘playing area’ of the facility to engage in any type of conflict—verbal or physical. If a spectator leaves the ‘spectator area’ and enters the ‘playing area’ of a facility to so engage a person, the minimum penalties shall be: 15.3.1) The OHSAA shall recommend to the member school sponsoring the contest that the individual shall be denied admission to any contests sponsored by the member schools of the OHSAA for a period of time to be determined in consultation with school administration and the Executive Director’s Office. 15.3.2) The school shall be immediately placed on probation pending an investigation (and report) into what happened, what caused it to happen, what was done by the school to diffuse what happened and what ‘safeguards’ have been implemented by the school to prevent future happenings. 16. Tournaments 16.1) Recognized and Emerging Sports 16.1.1) As specified in Bylaw 1-5-1, a recognized sport is one adopted by the Board of Directors and for which the OHSAA sponsors a tournament. 16.1.2) While also a recognized sport, an emerging sport may be adopted by the Board of Directors. The emerging sport category was designed to provide an OHSAA tournament for a sport, while also establishing parameters to help facilitate growth of the sport. While in the emerging sport category, the sport shall be conducted as a “recognized” sport as follows: a.) All applicable OHSAA bylaws and general sports regulations shall be adhered to. b.) Specific sport regulations shall be developed and adopted. c.) A process for training and registering contest officials shall be developed/ continued and a director(s) of officiating development shall be hired. d.) Tournament regulations shall be developed and adopted. e.) A process for assigning officials to tournament contests shall be developed/continued and adopted. f.) The Board of Directors shall have the discretion to suspend compliance with General Sports Regulation 16.2, Divisions Determination (251 schools needed to add a second division). g.) The Board of Directors shall have the discretion to approve regulations, tournament regulations and/or tournament procedures that help the growth of the sport and/or ensure the sport maintains financial solven- cy. Among the possible considerations are: 1.) Schools may be assessed an annual fee to participate in a tournament series; 2.) Schools may be provided no or limited reimbursements to participate in a tournament series, and 3.) Stipends for sites to host tournament contests may be limited. Note: There may be other considerations that are not listed. 16.1.3) The Board of Directors may conduct a review to determine if the sport shall continue in the emerging sport category. Among the items the Board may consider for moving the sport out of the emerging sport category is whether a minimum of 150 schools sponsor teams or individuals in the sport. 16.1.4) Boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse shall be Emerging Sports for the 2021-22 school year. 16.2) Regulations for Sponsoring and Conducting OHSAA high school tournaments will be sponsored and conducted in divisions according to the number of schools sponsoring a team in the recognized sport. Team Sports—Those that require a certain number of players to form a team. Presently, those sports are baseball, boys and girls basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls soccer, softball and volleyball. Individual Sports—Those that involve primarily participation and scoring by individuals and in which team scoring could be obtained by totaling the efforts of individuals. Presently, those sports are boys and girls bowling, boys and girls SPORTS REGULATIONS cross country#, boys and girls golf, gymnastics, boys and girls swimming and diving, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls track and field and wrestling. The minimum number of individuals required for a team designation* follows: Bowling 5 Swimming and Diving 7 Cross Country# 5 Tennis 4 Golf 4 Track and Field 9 Girls Gymnastics 3 Wrestling 7 *The number for a team designation has been selected to reflect either the minimum number of participants needed to score in a contest or the number of participants needed to compete in at least half of the contest’s events.

71 SPORTS REGULATIONS GENERAL SPORTS REGULATIONS 2021-2022 16.4.1) The * “Closure,” Teams andcompetitorsshallbeexpectedtoplaytournamentcontestsatthescheduledtime,datelocation. 16.4) 16.3) Numberof by Divisions Determination the sportofcrosscountry. address “failuretoappear”orschool“closures”: tournament contest. board activities duetoaspecificpublichealth/safetyconcern. an tivities board nament. additional Division of Exceptions: teams aspossible. the The divisions baseduponthespecificationsinBylaw2-1-2. After OHSAA-sponsored tournamentsasprescribedintherespectivesports’ tournaments Note specified inthetableabove. Exceptions: has beenhigherorlowerfortwosuccessiveyears. Sports # Failure to Appear andSchoolClosures –OHSAA Tournament Contests School Assignments—Divisions Note Note regular the emergency*, tournament Participating in following number : oe 751ormore the : : or or Bylaw number tournament due A See superintendent/head

superintendent/head I local number of Note (time, dateand/orlocation)thetournament contest(s)fortheschoolsthusaffected. istrative which In dates donotadverselyaffect thenextroundoftournamentcompetition/tournamentschedule. the Boards to In Regulation 31foradditionaldetailsthatmaybeapplicable. be ready If Baseball, Basketball,FieldHockey, Football,IceHockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball 501-750 251-500 250orless football season of “closed” to the —In a participate, the of the a declared In and competing the 2-1-1 inclement team of tournament tournament : school schools Cross either all to In event or event schools school football that and/or football performance. of staff, divisions play sports, changes the the indicates “fails Tournaments or divisions Teams

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football, approved a Directors minutes in on “closure” participated in year strike; each authority to sports, rescheduling top at team enrollment. which without adding apply is The Director may to may has the team or shall division not of 10 Boards the a participate, a of two sports, schools remaining site by Regulations and canceled divisions natural also school percent be to the closed within has Board the or shall mean notifying the team in ’s years open of tournament discontinuing determine school canceled and/or shall scheduled Each Office, the the schools the Board advance sponsoring or are that of but 48 (16.4.1) of but all tournaments in contest earlier, 72 technological/man-made the schools tournament be Directors of only hours football-playing OHSAA is unforeseen high for Board a the a in determined of Executive the local local all scheduled are that personnel, Divisions I,II,III,IV I,II,III I,II I the collaboration to starting opposing Directors, permitted (time, with and school seven of high will a permitted the a of it school procedures school division

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collaboration with the administrative staff, District Athletic Boards and/or Board of Directors and tournament personnel, shall make all reasonable efforts to accommodate the competing school with rescheduling the contest (time, date and/or location), provided that such rescheduled dates do not adversely affect the next round of the tournament competition/ tournament schedule. 16.4.2) Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Individual Wrestling If a team or individual participant “fails to appear” or is not ready to compete at the time of their scheduled competition, the team or individual participant shall be disqualified and removed from the event or tournament competition. In the event of a school “closure” within 48 hours of a tournament contest in which the school is scheduled to participate, the tournament shall proceed as scheduled.* *Note: The Executive Director’s Office, in collaboration with the administrative staff, District Athletic Boards and/or Board of Directors and tournament personnel, reserves the right to delay or reschedule a tournament competition when all factors related to the severity of the situation are considered and provided it is practical to delay or reschedule such competitions. In the event of a “closure” at the site of the tournament competition within 48 hours of a tournament competition in which schools are scheduled to participate, the Executive Director’s Office, in collaboration with the administrative staff, District Athletic Boards and/or Board of Directors and tournament personnel, shall reschedule (time, date and/or location) the tournament competition for the schools thus affected. 16.4.3) Information on any changes regarding OHSAA tournaments will be posted on the Association’s website (OHSAA.org). A Note on Public Health Issues The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ohio Governor, Ohio General Assembly, Ohio Department of Health and/or the local health district will offer guidance as to whether or not to close a school or university due to a public health issue. Local decisions can also be made by the local health authority or each board of education/governing board. Closures are not recommended except in extreme circumstances. Help Links These resources are provided to guide operations during this Covid-19 pandemic. • Ohio Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home • Centers for Disease Control – Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html • National Athletic Trainers Association – Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.nata.org/practice-patient-care/health-issues/covid-19-coronavirus • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Preparedness and Response: http://emergency.cdc.gov/planning/ • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Preparedness for All Hazards: https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/documents/ahpg_fi- nal_march_2013.pdf • Ohio Department of Health Guidelines and Publications: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/home/ 17. Athletic Uniforms Uniforms worn by participants in a high school athletic contest must conform to the playing rules adopted by the OHSAA for that sport. In general, any lettering or emblems on uniforms must pertain to the school name, school nickname, individual’s name, the sport, drug use prevention, sportsmanship, ethics or integrity or be of a patriotic nature and provided it does not violate the rules of the sport in regard to location. Any visible manufacturer’s logo on a uniform or undergarment must conform to the rules adopted by the national rules committee for that sport. However, if there is no specific rule, the 1 1 maximum size is 2 /4 square inches with no dimension exceeding 2 /4”. Additional regulations are indicated within the

playing rules of the sport and may be included in the individual sport’s regulations. SPORTS REGULATIONS Head Decorations and Headwear Refer to the National Playing Rules of the particular sport to determine what head decorations or headwear are permissible. Exception: In the event a head coach represents to the referee in advance of the start of the competition that a player wishes not to expose his/her uncovered head, the referee shall approve a covering or wrap which shall not: 1. Fundamentally alter the sport; 2. Be abrasive, hard or dangerous to any other participant; 3. Be attached in such a way that it is likely to come off during play, and

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22. Interscholastic Scrimmage 22.1) An interscholastic scrimmage is defined as a contest in sports in which the rules of the sport are not required to be fol- lowed in all respects. In all sports with the exception of golf, the length of the scrimmage is limited to a maximum of three hours per squad or individual per day for grades 9-12, and two hours per squad or individual per day for grades 7-8. 22.2) A scrimmage may involve any number of teams from various schools. A scrimmage does not count in the won/lost record for any school involved in the scrimmage. 22.3) No admission of money, materials or supplies may be charged for a scrimmage. Voluntary donations of supplies or money may be accepted at a scrimmage but cannot be required for admission. Note: This regulation has been suspended for the 2021-22 school year and schools ARE permitted to charge admission for interscholastic scrimmages. 22.4) This regulation prohibits two or more school teams from practicing together unless it is a scrimmage or unless both schools have the same board-approved coach. 22.5) A scrimmage must be considered the same for all schools involved. 22.6) See each sports’ specific regulations to determine if that sport permits scrimmages. The regulations for those sports in which scrimmages are permitted will specify whether scrimmages must be completed prior to the first regular season contest or scrimmages may be held after the first regular season contest. 23. Preview 23.1) A preview is an athletic contest played according to the adopted rules for a sport except that one-half the length of a regular season contest is permitted. Previews are permitted only in those sports in which scrimmages are allowed. Refer to the specific sport relative to length of preview and when it may be scheduled. 23.2) A preview may be scheduled and played only starting with the first day after the official start date of coaching and ending with the date of the first regular season contest of the teams involved. See the Football Regulations for the exception to this regulation. A preview does not count in the won/lost record. 23.3) When a preview is scheduled, admission may be charged. Note: See specific sport-by-sport regulations for additional guidance on previews. 24. OHSAA-Sponsored Tournaments Curfew Regulations The priority when making the decision to delay, suspend, continue or postpone a contest is the safety of the student-athletes, coaches/school administrators, parents/fans and officials. 24.1) No tournament contests/events shall start later than 11:00 p.m. 24.2) When deciding whether to delay, suspend, continue or postpone a tournament contest/event, the tournament manager must consult with the school administrator/designee. Items to consider in the decision: 24.2.1) The estimated time to complete the contest. 24.2.2) The travel time of all schools involved. 24.2.3) The current and expected weather conditions. 24.2.4) The availability of the officials. 24.2.5) Other events scheduled at the host site and the participating schools. 24.3) In the case of unforeseen circumstances or an emergency, the following factors shall be used to develop a tournament contest/event contingency plan: 24.3.1) Overnight accommodations. 24.3.2) A list of all parties involved and local emergency telephone/cellular numbers. 24.3.3) Plans established by the participating schools’ emergency plan. Note: A sample tournament contest/event contingency plan is posted on the OHSAA website (OHSAA.org).

The OHSAA recommends that all member schools develop an athletic contest/event contingency plan for use SPORTS REGULATIONS during the regular season. 25. Sunday Contests Sunday contests are permitted by the Board of Directors. Local Board of Education policies and administrative decisions will be determining factors. 26. Exhibition Competition Any event or competition involving students representing member schools may involve only students who are eligible in all respects insofar as age, enrollment and attendance, scholarship, residence and individual sports limitation. So-called “scratch” or “exhibition” competition permitted or conducted by any school could result in ineligibility for athletes and suspension of the school.

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In January 2011, the OHSAA Board of Directors adopted a sports regulation which incorporated the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) playing rules related to concussion recognition and management. On April 26, 2013, legislation adopted by Ohio’s General Assembly on concussion and head injuries in youth sports became effective. On February 14, 2013, the OHSAA Board of Directors mandated that these regulations become effective on April 26, 2013, for the remainder of the spring sports season and thereafter. This OHSAA regulation, as amended to incorporate this recent legislation, now reads: Any student, while practicing for or competing in an interscholastic contest, who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with having sustained a concussion or head injury (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the practice or contest by either of the following: 1) The individual who is serving as the student’s coach during that practice or competition. 2) An individual who is serving as a contest official or referee during that practice or competition. RETURN TO PLAY PROTOCOL If a student is removed from practice or competition due to a suspected concussion or head injury, the coach or referee who removes the student shall not permit the student, ON THE SAME DAY THE STUDENT IS REMOVED, to return to that practice or competition or to participate in any other practice or competition for which the coach or contest official is responsible. Thereafter, which means no earlier than the next day, the coach or contest officials shall not permit the student to return to practice or competition until both of the following conditions are satisfied: 1) The student’s condition is assessed by either of the following: a. A physician, who is a person authorized under Chapter 4731 of the Ohio Revised Code (OCR) to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine or surgery (M.D. or D.O.) b. Any other licensed health care provider that the school district board of education or other governing authority of a chartered or non-chartered nonpublic school, authorizes to assess the student who has been removed from practice or competition. 2) The student receives written authorization that it is safe for the student to return to practice or competition from a physician or other licensed health care provider authorized to grant the clearance. Go to the “Sports Medicine” Section of the OHSAA website (OHSAA.org) to retrieve the OHSAA’s Medical Authorization to Return To Play (RTP) form. A school district board of education or governing authority of a chartered or non-chartered nonpublic school may authorize a licensed health care provider who is NOT a PHYSICIAN to make an assessment and grant authorization for a student to return to participation ONLY if the provider is acting in accordance with one of the following as applicable to the provider’s authority to practice in Ohio: 1) In consultation with a physician; 2) Pursuant to the referral of a physician; 3) In collaboration with a physician, or 4) Under the supervision of a physician. Note: A physician or other licensed health care provider who makes an assessment or grants clearance for a student to return to participation may be a volunteer. COACHES REQUIREMENTS All coaches, paid and volunteer, must possess a current Department of Education-issued Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit. When renewing this permit, the coach will be required to complete an online concussion education course as stipulated in the section entitled Approved Online Concussion Education Course. This course is valid for three years and expires at the time the Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit expires. CONTEST OFFICIALS REQUIREMENTS Legislation signed into law by the Governor provides that no school “shall permit” an individual to referee interscholastic athletic contests unless the individual holds a Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit or has successfully completed within SPORTS REGULATIONS the last three years a training program in concussion recognition. Therefore, all OHSAA licensed officials shall possess either a current Department of Education-issued Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit or show evidence of completing an approved online concussion education course as stipulated in the section entitled Approved Online Concussion Education Courses. This course is valid for three years from the date of completion and must be entered on the official’s myOHSAA profile. STUDENT AND PARENT REQUIREMENTS All students and their parents or legal guardians shall review and sign the “Concussion Information Sheet” which has been developed by the Ohio Department of Health and which shall be distributed by OHSAA member schools to all students and their parents prior to each sports season. Students and parents shall review and sign this form each year and should keep a copy of the form. In addition, parents and students are encouraged to complete an approved concussion education course. The Concussion Information Sheet can be found here: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports-Medicine/PPE_2020-21.pdf

77 SPORTS REGULATIONS FREQUENTLYQUESTIONS ASKED course doesnot. tions PLEASE NOTE: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html Centers for DiseaseControl andPrevention HeadsUpConcussionin Youth SportsOnline Training Program: This freeonlinecourseisavailablethroughtheNFHS.Completeabriefregistrationformtotakecourse.Inaddition: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61151/concussion-in-sports National FederationofStateHighSchool Associations ConcussioninSports: officials: The followingfree online training courses havebeenapproved bytheOhio Department ofHealth for coachesandcontest APPROVED ONLINECONCUSSIONEDUCATION COURSES GENERAL SPORTS REGULATIONS 2021-2022 • • • • •Feelingfoggyorgroggy •Confusion •Sensitivitytolightornoise 3. Balanceproblemsordizziness • •Concentrationormemoryproblems 2. •Cannotrecalleventsafterhit •Cannotrecalleventspriortohit •Showsbehaviororpersonalitychanges •Doubleorfuzzyvision •Nausea •Losesconsciousness • •Movesclumsily •Isunsureofgamescoreoropponent •Forgets plays •Isconfusedaboutassignment • 1. What istheroleofcoachesinadministeringthisrule? contest officials,administrators,students,parentsandmedicalpersonnel. All individualswhohaveresponsibilitiesanddutiesintheinterscholastic athleticsenvironmentareresponsible:coaches, Who isresponsibleforadministeringthisrule? symptoms andbehaviorsthatareconsistentwithaconcussion: ment ofHealthandHumanServices,CentersforDiseaseControlPreventionhaspublishedthefollowinglistsigns, The NationalFederationrulelistssomeofthesigns,symptomsandbehaviorsconsistentwithaconcussion. What arethe“signs,symptoms,orbehaviorsconsistentwithaconcussion?” SIGNS OBSERVED BY OTHERS to lwy •Feelingsluggish •Headache Answers questionsslowly Appears dazedorstunned Coaches shallpossessacurrentPupil Coaches shallbeawarethatanystudentremovedfromapractice oracontestduetosuspectedconcussionheadinjury Coaches arenotmedicalprofessionalsandhavenoauthoritytodetermine whetherornotastudenthassustainedcon Coaches aretoreviewandknowthesignssymptomsofconcussion andtoprohibitanyathletewhodisplaysthese cussion coursesuponrenewalof thepermit. shall notreturntoparticipationon thesamedayasremoval. professional. cussion. signs orsymptomsfromparticipatinginapracticecontest. search for completion. When 3) Onceyou’vecompleted“Checkout,”youwillbeabletotakethefreeonline course. Althoughitmaylooklikeyouwillbecharged forthecourse,thereisnocost. 2) Click 1) themtoallcontests. All 4) The coachisresponsibleforinsuringthatthestudent’s parentsarenotifiedandthestudentisreferred toamedical

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4. What is the role of contest officials in administering the rule? • Officials are to review and know the signs and symptoms of concussion and to direct immediate removal of any student who displays these signs or symptoms. When informing the head coach about removal of an athlete, the official shall be accompanied by another (second) official if possible. • An official shall not permit the athlete who has been removed under this rule to return to competition that same day. • If a contest official is aware that a student has been permitted to return to competition on the same day as removal, that official shall immediately stop play and remove that student from competition and report the incident to the OHSAA. • Note that officials are not medical professionals and have no authority to determine whether or not a student has sustained a concussion. The official is responsible for directing removal when he or she observes signs and symptoms that may indicate a student is concussed. • All Officials shall possess either a current Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit or shall complete one of the online concussion courses which are valid for three years from the date of completion. • At initial licensure or renewal of the OHSAA officiating permit, the official shall indicate that he or she has either a current Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit or has completed one of the approved online concussion courses. • All officials should carry with them evidence of completion of one of these options at all times while officiating a contest. • Officials are required to submit to the OHSAA the “OHSAA Concussion Report” within 48 hours whenever a student has been removed from a contest under this regulation. 5. What are the expectations of student-athletes in concussion management? • While all individuals involved in the interscholastic athletics program have a responsibility to recognize the potential for catastrophic injury and even death from concussions, it is also the responsibility of student-athletes to recognize the signs, symptoms and behaviors consistent with a concussion. • Student-athletes who exhibit symptoms such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems, have the responsibility to report these immediately to their coach and/or health care professional. Teammates also share the responsibility to report these symptoms when they are exhibited by a fellow student-athlete. • Student-athletes shall review and sign, on an annual basis, along with their parents or legal guardians, the Ohio Depart- ment of Health’s Concussion Information Sheet found on the OHSAA website and at this link: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core. windows.net/files/Sports-Medicine/PPE_2020-21.pdf 6. Who decides if an athlete has not been concussed and/or who has recovered from a concussion? • Only an M.D. (Medical Doctor), D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy), or another health care provider approved by the school’s Board of Education or other governing body who is acting in accordance with one of the following as applicable to the provider’s authority to practice in Ohio: 1) In consultation with a physician; 2) Pursuant to the referral of a physician; 3) In collaboration with a physician; 4) Under the supervision of a physician is empowered to make the on-site determination that an athlete has not received a concussion. Even if that determination has been made, however, the student may not return to practice or competition on the same day he/she has been removed from a practice or competition (see No. 7 below). • If any one of these physicians or authorized medical providers has answered that “yes” there has been a concussion, that decision is final. 7. Can an athlete return to play on the same day as he/she has been removed from a practice or competition for a suspected concussion? SPORTS REGULATIONS • No, under no circumstances can that athlete return to play that day. • No coach or contest official shall allow a student to return to practice or to competition on any day after the initial removal until that student has been assessed and cleared for return with written authorization by a physician or licensed health care provider authorized by the school. • If the event continues over multiple days, then the designated event physician has ultimate authority over return to play decisions. 8. Once the day has concluded, who can issue authorization to return to practice/competition in the sport for a student who has diagnosed with a concussion?

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The videos can be assessed through the OHSAA website (OHSAA.org) under the “Sports Medicine” section. Likewise, the educational materials for parents and students, which include a short memo and video, and the sign-off forms for parents and students, are also available on the OHSAA website (OHSAA.org) under the “Sports Medicine” section.

HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION AND EXERTIONAL HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION The following information should be reviewed with coaching and sports medicine staff prior to any interscholastic practice this August. Please remember that there are four OHSAA sports that have a required acclimatization period prior to the commencing of any contests or physical contact, which is the case for football. The other sports are boys and girls cross country and 7-8th grade track and field, which require a minimum of 10 days of interscholastic practice prior to any competition for a student. The following is the regulation that addresses the mandatory five-day period in football. Five Days of Acclimatization Required — Acclimatization is a period of time when players can become accustomed to the heat and humidity. Health professionals recommend at least a five-day period. All football candidates must participate in five days of pre-season, non-contact acclimatization prior to any physical contact. No pads may be worn on the first two days. Shorts, helmets, shoes may be worn. Shoulder pads may be added on day three and four, but no contact is permitted. Full equipment may be worn on the fifth day, but contact is prohibited. Candidates reporting late must participate in five days of non-contact acclimatization. This rule applies to all school teams from grades 7-12. All coaching and medical staff personnel shall observe the following precautions for all sports competed outdoors and/or in a hot, humid environment: • Stress to participants the importance of properly hydrating themselves during the day leading up to the contest, and also to drink 8-to-12 ounces of water or sport drinks 20 minutes prior to the contest. This practice can help prevent problems during practice and contests. • Schools should have unlimited amounts of water and sport drinks on hand during a contest, and coaches in team sports should be prepared to play a lot of players rather than just the starters. • Contest officials are permitted to establish predetermined breaks during a contest, such as halfway through each period. At that time players can drink water and remove their equipment, which should also take place at halftime (the more skin that is exposed, the more cooling that can take place). This provision applies to all sports. • NFHS football playing rules allow the referee to shorten periods per mutual agreement by the opposing coaches. In addition, by mutual agreement a game may be terminated at any time. • Contest managers are advised to monitor conditions for others affiliated with the contest, like cheerleaders, band members, coaches, officials and especially spectators. • In football, if schools decide NOT to play a contest, it becomes an open date for both. If one school desires to play but the other does not, there are no forfeits involved. Again, it would become an open date for both schools. However, schools do have the option to reschedule contests, and OHSAA regulations do permit schools to play more than one contest per week. There also are no OHSAA regulations that prohibit games from being played on Sundays. The same concepts apply to all other OHSAA sports. • Please review the OHSAA policy on inclement weather and lightning. In short, upon the first indication that thunderstorm development is within 15 miles of the game site, the activity shall be suspended until 30 minutes after the storm has left this 15-mile zone. Individuals should move to a safe area until the storm has moved away. • Know both the Temperature and Humidity. The greater the humidity, the more difficult it is for the body to cool itself. Test the air prior to practice or a game using a wet bulb, globe, temperature index (WBGT index) which is based on the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity, radiant heat and air movement. The following precautions are recommended when using the WBGT Index: (ACSM’s Guidelines for the Team Physician, 1991): Below 64 - Unlimited activity 65-72 - Moderate risk

74-82 - High Risk SPORTS REGULATIONS 82 plus - Very high risk The OHSAA advises careful monitoring of the weather and plans to modify training and competition including: 1) Modification of equipment, if applicable to the sport; 2) Allowance for more frequent rest breaks and the use of shaded areas for those breaks; 3) Modification of practice time; 4) Availability of water always; 5) Availability of cold water immersion tubs for onsite cooling;

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never depend on the reliability of these devices and, thus, hearing thunder or seeing lightning* should always take prece- dence over information from a mobile app or lightning-detection device. *At night, under certain atmospheric conditions, lightning flashes may be seen from distant storms. In these cases, it may be safe to continue an event. If no thunder can be heard and the flashes are low on the horizon, the storm may not pose a threat. Independently verified lightning detection information would help eliminate any uncertainty. 4. Review the lightning safety policy annually with all administrators, coaches and game personnel and train all personnel. 5. Inform student-athletes and their parents of the lightning policy at the start of the season.

MEDIA REGULATIONS The Ohio High School Athletic Association develops the regulations for media coverage of all OHSAA tournament contests. Some policies shall also be in effect for regular season contests. General media regulations shall be approved annually by the Board of Directors and published separately from the OHSAA Handbook. A. Videotaping and Photographing Regulations Section 1. — Regular Season Contests a.) It is permissible for a school or a school representative to videotape or photograph regular season contests (including previews and scrimmages) of the team or individuals from one’s own school. Such videotapes or photographs may be used for “in-game” coaching purposes only if it is specified in the national playing rules of the sport or in the specific sport regulations. b.). It is permissible for a school or a school representative to videotape or photograph regular season contests (including previews, scrimmages and/or practices) of teams or individuals not from one’s own school only with the written consent of all schools participating in the contest(s). Section 2. — OHSAA Tournament Contests Videotaping and Photographing by Participating Schools a.) Videotaping OHSAA tournament contests of the team or individuals from one’s own school participating in the contest is permitted provided prior arrangements are made with the tournament manager, and it is done at the expense of the school involved. A maximum of two individuals per school are permitted to videotape. b.) All photographs and videos taken by school representatives of the team or individuals from one’s own school at OHSAA tournament contests are for school use ONLY. The use of photographs or videos taken by school representatives for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Such videotapes or photographs may be used for “in-game” coaching purposes only if it is specified in the national playing rules of the sport or in the specific sport regulations. c.) It is permissible for a school or a school representative to videotape or photograph tournament contests (including practices) of teams or individuals not from one’s own school only with the written consent of all schools participating in the contest(s). d.) It is permissible for a school or school representative to utilize video and photographs of tournament contests (including practices) of teams or individuals not from one’s own school only with the written consent of all schools participating in the contest(s). Section 3. — Regular Season and OHSAA Tournament Contests Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) a.) For purposes of this policy, an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), commonly known as a drone, is any aircraft without a human pilot aboard the device. b.) The use of drones can only be authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If a license is granted to an individual by the FCC for use of a drone and that authorization is verified, it is the responsibility of each local school district to establish additional policies for the use of drones during home regular season contests (including previews and scrimmages) and practices. c.) The use of drones is prohibited for any purpose by any persons at OHSAA tournament contests or practices beginning an hour before the scheduled start time to an hour after the contest ends. At tournament contests, if management discovers SPORTS REGULATIONS that a drone is being used, management shall attempt to locate the operator to have the drone removed from the facility area, but the contest shall not be delayed. Management shall remove anyone attempting to use a drone and/or confiscate the drone until the event has been completed Note: An exception to this policy may be made in specific cases for the OHSAA’s official television partner or official photographer, provided the operator of the drone is licensed by the FCC, that authorization can be verified and the management of the tournament facility permits the presence of drones for broadcast purposes under the control of the OHSAA.

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