OFFICIAL HANDBOOK ALBERTA SCHOOLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 2017-2018 Copies of the policy handbook are available from: Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association Percy Page Centre 11759 Groat Road Edmonton Alberta T5M 3K6 Phone: 780-427-8182 Fax: 780-415-1833 www.asaa.ca The Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association is incorporated under the Societies Act of Alberta and is affiliated with School Sport Canada, the Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and the National Federation of State High School Associations. 1 Table of Contents Historical Overview .......................................................................... 5 General Information .......................................................................... 6 Contacts: ASAA Executive and Staff ................................................ 7 Contacts: Zone Executive ................................................................. 8 Contacts: Commissioners ................................................................ 10 Contacts: Board Members ................................................................. 12 Provincial Championship Hosts 2017-2018 ..................................... 13 Bylaws for ASAA Name ................................................................................................. 14 Membership ...................................................................................... 14 Organization ...................................................................................... 15 ASAA Zone Map .............................................................................. 18 Directors ........................................................................................... 19 Duties of Executive Committee ........................................................ 19 Duties of Members of Executive Committee .................................... 20 Remuneration ................................................................................ 22 Election of Directors ......................................................................... 22 Voting ................................................................................................ 22 Auditing ........................................................................................... 22 Dissolution ........................................................................................ 23 Meetings ........................................................................................... 23 Borrowing Powers ............................................................................. 25 Amendments to Bylaws .................................................................... 25 Policies for ASAA Objectives, Mission & Vision Statement ........................................... 26 Code of Ethics..... ................................................................................ 26 Fair play and Sportsmanship ............................................... 27 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco ................................................ 28 Discipline and Misconduct ............................................................... 28 General Statements on Discipline ........................................ 28 Recruitment/Duty to Discourage Athletically Motivated Transfers.. 31 Membership....... ........ ....................................................................... 36 High School Membership .................................................... 36 Junior High Associate Membership ..................................... 37 Eligibility........................................................................................... 38 School Eligibility ................................................................... 38 Student Eligibility ................................................................. 38 Team Eligibility ...................................................................... 40 Joint School Teams ................................................................. 40 Participation on a Non-School Team ...................................... 41 Grade 9 Students .................................................................... 42 International/Foreign Exchange Students .............................. 42 Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity ................................... 43 2 Sport Specific School Programs/Courses/Academies ........... 43 Eligibility Continued Eligibility of Distributed Learning and Home Education Stud ents................ ....................................................................... 44 Transfer Policy...................................................................... 47 Eligibility Appeals ................................................................ 50 Activities........... ................................................................................ 51 Supervision of Athletes and Teams ...................................... 51 Interschool Competition and Invitational Events (Sanction Policy) .................................................................. 52 Seasons of Play .................................................................... 56 Athlete Registration .............................................................. 59 Registration Deadlines .................................................. 60 Late Registration Policy ............................................... 60 Opting Up ...................................................................... 61 Sports Commissioners ......................................................... 61 New Activities ...................................................................... 63 Deleting Activities ................................................................ 63 Officiating ............................................................................ 63 Rules ..................................................................................... 63 Provincial Competition ......................................................... 64 Competition Dates ........................................................ 64 Provincial Representation ............................................. 65 Hosting Provincials ...................................................... 65 Competition Banquets ................................................... 65 Finances ......................................................................... 66 Awards ........................................................................... 67 Cheerleaders Supporting School Teams at Provincials ..................................................................... 69 Meetings ................................................................................ 70 Appeal Procedure ............................................................................. 71 Policy Amendments .......................................................................... 75 Badminton ................................................................................ 77 Basketball ................................................................................ 82 Cheerleading ................................................................................ 93 Cross Country ................................................................................ 96 Curling ................................................................................ 98 Football ................................................................................ 102 Golf ................................................................................ 110 Rugby ................................................................................ 114 Team Handball ................................................................................ 121 Track and Field ................................................................................ 125 Volleyball ................................................................................ 129 Wrestling ................................................................................ 138 3 Appendix The Appendix contains guidelines that are followed by the ASAA. This section is not policy per se. Provincial Championship Information ............................................... 145 Procedure for Bidding to Host Provincial Championships .......... 145 Recommended Facility Requirements ......................................... 146 Procedure for Final Reporting ..................................................... 149 Entry Fees ................................................................................... 150 Trophy Awards for Provincial Competition ................................ 152 Return of Trophies to Hosts for Presentation at Provincials ........ 158 Banners Awarded ......................................................................... 158 Lorne Wood Award ............................................................................. 160 Robert H. Routledge Award of Merit ................................................ 162 Routledge Award Recipients .............................................................. 164 Alberta High School Sports Hall of Fame Recipients ........................ 166 Contacts for Provincial High School Sport Associations (SSC) ......... 168 Contacts for Provincial Sports Governing Bodies - ASAA Sports .... 169 Contacts for Provincial Sports Governing Bodies - Other Sports ..... 170 Duties of the Executive Director ........................................................ 172 ATA Convention Agreement .............................................................. 173 ATA Code