2010-11 Offi cial Handbook Out-of-Season Practice Regulations and Eligibility Q & A Preparing Youth for Life... From One Generation to the Next. WASHINGTON INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION 435 Main Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057 425-687-8585 | 866-545-8638 | FAX 425-687-9476 | wiaa.com 2010-2011 WIAA EXECUTIVE BOARD District 3 Ed Ploof, Athletic Director - Bellarmine Prep High School, President District 5 Rich Rouleau, Principal - Naches Valley High School, Vice President District 1 Harlan Kredit, Science Teacher - Lynden Christian High School District 2 Craig Olson, Associate Principal - Mercer Island High School District 4 Henry Karnofski, Principal/Athletic Director - Castle Rock School District District 6 Loren Sandhop, Athletic Director - Moses Lake High School District 7 Joe Feist, Principal - Deer Park High School District 8 Al Falkner, President - Gonzaga Prep District 9 Ken Lindgren, Athletic Director - Oakesdale High School Region A Chris Bigelow, Executive Director - Northshore School District Region B Wendy Malich, Athletic Director - Franklin Pierce School District Region C George Juarez, Superintendent - Othello School District At-large TBD WIAA DISTRICT DIRECTORS District 1 Jim Piccolo District 2 Tom & Marilyn Doyle District 3 Shelly Thiel District 4 Rich Frazer District 5 Kent Andersen District 6 Bruce Campbell District 7 Russ Brown District 8 Randy Ryan District 9 Bob Kirk WIAA STAFF Mike Colbrese Executive Director Cindy Adsit Assistant Executive Director Andy Barnes Assistant Executive Director Teresa Fisher Assistant Executive Director Jim Meyerhoff Assistant Executive Director John Miller Assistant Executive Director Leah Francis Director of Finance and Operations Andy Knapp Director of Marketing, Promotions and Corporate Partners Judith Badgley Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director Bryson Bickler Enrollment Coordinator Barbara Howard Offi ce Assistant Jessica Kyllo Offi ce Assistant/Receptionist Conor Laffey Sports and Activities Information Manager Rita Roach Offi ce Assistant Aaron Roetcisoender Production Coordinator WOA STAFF Todd Stordahl Commissioner Kerri Stordahl Director of Operations 2010-2011 WIAA... AT YOUR SERVICE WIAA STAFF Mike Colbrese (MAC), Executive Director Cindy Adsit (CA), Assistant Executive Director Andy Barnes (AB), Assistant Executive Director Teresa Fisher (TF), Assistant Executive Director Jim Meyerhoff (JIM), Assistant Executive Director John Miller (JM), Assistant Executive Director Leah Francis (LF), Director of Finance and Operations Andy Knapp (AK), Director of Marketing, Promotions and Corporate Relations Conor Laffey (CL), Sports and Activities Information Director Judith Badgley (JB), Administrative Assistant to the Director Bryson Bickler (BB), Enrollment Coordinator Barbara Howard (BH), Office Assistant /Eligibility Jessica Kyllo, Office Assistant/Receptionist Rita Roach (RR), Office Assistant Aaron Roetcisoender (AR), Production Coordinator WOA STAFF Todd Stordahl (TS), WOA Commissioner Kerri Stordahl (KS), Director of Operations PROJECTS/SERVICES/ACTIVITIES Academic Achievement: AB/AR Football: JM/AB Allocations: JIM/AB/SH Golf: AB/TF Amendments: MAC/CA Gymnastics: TF/JM Athletic Administrators: JM/TF Hall of Fame: AB/JM Awards: CA/AB Handbook Interpretations: CA/AB AWSP Liaison: MAC Insurance: MAC/LF Baseball: CA/AB Investigations: MAC/JM Basketball: CA/AB Just Play Fair!: AB/JM Board Policy: MAC/JB Legal Issues: MAC Bowling: AB/CA Legislative Liaison: MAC Calendar: CA/BB Media Relations: CL Cheerleading: CA/AB Medical Aspects: JM/TF Classifications: JIM/JM Middle Schools: AB/JM Coaches School: JIM/TF Music Committee: MAC/TF Coaches Education/Standards: JM/AR Officials (WOA): TS/MAC Combined/Co-op Programs: JM/AR Online Rules Clinics: TF/TS Contracts: MAC/LF Publications: CL Corporate Partners: AK/MAC Salute to Spirit: CA/AB Cross Country: TF/JM Scholastic Cup: AB/AR Dance & Drill: TF/CA School Directory: CA/BB Debate (Forensics): AB/MAC Soccer: JM/AB District Directors: MAC/JB Softball: JM/TF Drama: MAC/JM Souvenir Merchandise/Vendors: AK/LF/MAC Ejections/Conduct Reports: AB/TS State Solo and Ensemble Contests (Music): MAC/TF Eligibility: TF/JM/BH Swimming and Diving: AB/CA Emerald City Kickoff Classic: AB/JM Technology: JM/BB Emerald City Volleyball Invitational: AB/CA Tennis: AB/CA Enrollment Forms: BB/JM Track and Field: TF/JM Equity: MAC Volleyball: CA/TF Event Sanction/Approval: CA/JB Web Site: AK/BB Executive Board: MAC/JB WIAA/WOA Review Committee: MAC/TS Fiscal Management: LF/MAC Wrestling: JM/TF - 1 - 2010-2011 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary of amendments passed by the Representative Assembly.........................................................................3 Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................................4 1.0.0 Name of Organization ...............................................................................................................................................4 2.0.0 Purpose of the Association .......................................................................................................................................4 3.0.0 Membership..............................................................................................................................................................5 4.0.0 Classification of Schools ...........................................................................................................................................6 5.0.0 Activity Districts.........................................................................................................................................................8 6.0.0 Representative Assembly .........................................................................................................................................9 7.0.0 Amendments...........................................................................................................................................................10 8.0.0 WIAA Executive Board............................................................................................................................................11 9.0.0 Committees.............................................................................................................................................................13 10.0.0 Communication Arts and Leadership Rules and Regulations..................................................................................14 11.0.0 Rules Governing the Sanctioning Process for Interstate and International Fine Arts Contests................................15 12.0.0 Cheerleading as an Activity.....................................................................................................................................15 13.0.0 Dance and Drill Teams as an Activity......................................................................................................................16 14.0.0 Debate (Forensics) .................................................................................................................................................17 15.0.0 Music ......................................................................................................................................................................19 16.0.0 Theatre/Drama .......................................................................................................................................................20 17.0.0 Sport Rules and Regulations ..................................................................................................................................21 General Sport Rules Q and A .................................................................................................................................30 18.0.0 Student Standards for Interscholastic Eligibility.......................................................................................................40 Student Standards for Interscholastic Eligibility Q and A.........................................................................................51 19.0.0 Student Appeals of Ineligibility ................................................................................................................................61 Student Appeals of Ineligibility Q and A ..................................................................................................................65 23.0.0 Coaches ................................................................................................................................................................66 24.0.0 Officials ..................................................................................................................................................................69 25.0.0 State Championships..............................................................................................................................................70 26.0.0 Rule Exceptions - Experiments ..............................................................................................................................76 27.0.0 Rule Violations and Penalties .................................................................................................................................76 28.0.0 Protests - Appeals...................................................................................................................................................79