FOOTBALL Table of Contents (click on an item to jump directly to that section) Page IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES ..................................................................................................................... 2 RULE ON SEASON DATES ............................................................................................................................................. 2 HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION REGULATIONS FOR SDHSAA FOOTBALL ........................................................... 3 GAME LIMITATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 CLASSIFICATION AND ALIGNMENT ........................................................................................................................ 4 RULE REVISIONS FOR THE 2021 SEASON ................................................................................................................ 5 NFHS EDITORIAL CHANGES FOR 2021 SEASON .................................................................................................... 5 SOUTH DAKOTA RULE CHANGES ............................................................................................................................. 5 GENERAL INFORMATION Athletic Contest Contracts ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Licensed Officials Mandatory ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Team Roster and School Information .............................................................................................................................. 6 Schedules Due ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Player Equipment ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Field Markings ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Restraining Line .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Team Boxes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Goal Posts ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 SDHSAA Headphone Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Tie-Breaking Procedure to be Followed .......................................................................................................................... 7 Mercy Rule for 11A, 11B and 9-man Football ................................................................................................................ 7 Head Coaches Must Complete Rules Meetings and Pass Open Book Test ..................................................................... 7 Extra Time-Out Due To Heat .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Disruption of Games Due to Weather .............................................................................................................................. 8 Medical Coverage ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Injured Participant ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 Six-Man Football ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Half Time Length ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Ejections .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 SOUTH DAKOTA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS General Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Selection Method ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 Point System Formula (NEW 2015) .............................................................................................................................. 10 Seed Point Average Tie-Breaking Procedure ................................................................................................................ 10 Procedure to Be Followed in Notifying Schools ........................................................................................................... 10 Pairings .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Determination of Sites ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Football Jersey Color Designation ................................................................................................................................. 12 Game Administration .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Percentage of Receipts to SDHSAA .............................................................................................................................. 13 Profit/Loss ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 State Championships/Sub-State Game Procedures ........................................................................................................ 14 Officials’ Selection Process ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Awards ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Revised 7/21 Ticket Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Videotaping Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 Appeal and Grievance Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 15 SDHSAA Instant Replay ................................................................................................................................................ 16 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TEAM AWARD ......................................................................................................... 15 Revised 7/21 FOOTBALL IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES Week/Day 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 First Allowable Thursday, Week 5 or 9-Man/11B – Aug. 5 9-Man/11B – Aug. 4 9-Man/11B – Aug. 3 Practice Date Monday, Week 6 Others – Aug. 9 Others – Aug. 8 Others – Aug. 7 First Allowable Thursday, Week 7 or 9-Man/11B – Aug. 19 9-Man/11B – Aug. 18 9-Man/11B – Aug. 17 Contest Date Thursday, Week 8 Others – Aug. 26 Others – Aug. 25 Others – Aug. 24 Last Regular Fri., Week 15 or 9-Man/11B – Oct. 15 9-Man/11B – Oct. 14 9-Man/11B – Oct. 13 Season Game Date Thurs., Week 16 Others – Oct. 21 Others – Oct. 20 Others – Oct. 19 11B & 9-Man Thursday, Week 16 October 21 October 20 October 19 First-Round Playoffs 11AAA/AA/A Thursday, Week 17 October 28 October 27 October 26 Quarter-Finals 11B & 9-Man Thursday Week 17 October 28 October 27 October 26 Quarter-Finals 11AAA/AA/A Friday, Week 18 November 5 November 4 November 3 Semi-Finals 11B & 9-Man Friday, Week 18 November 5 November 4 November 3 Semi-Finals State Football Thurs-Sat, Week 19 November 11-13 November 10-12 November 9-11 Championships 2021 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TIME/DATE SCHEDULE: Day One – Thursday, November 11: Class 9B – 10:00 AM CT Class 9A – 2:00 PM CT Class 9AA – 7:00 PM CT Day Two – Friday, November 12: Class 11B – 10:00 AM CT Class 11A – 2:00 PM CT Class 11AA – 7:00 PM CT Day Three – Saturday, November 13: Class 11AAA – 7:00 PM CT Participation in school activities teaches that it is a privilege and an honor to represent one’s school. 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