Thanks for all you do!Thanks for all you do!

Joe EvansJoe Evans Associate Director Associate Director

Wanda Gilliland Assistant DirectorWanda Gilliland Assistant Director

Steve Bailey AHSADCASteve Bailey AHSADCA

Ron IngramRon Ingram Communications Communications

Greg Brewer OfficialsGreg Brewer Officials

Alan MitchellAlan Mitchell Publications Publications

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RULESRULESJoe EvansJoe Evans

COACHES EDUCATIONCOACHES EDUCATION

Fundamentals of Coaching Course offered on lineFundamentals of Coaching Course offered on linePREPARE Sports First Aid course offered by the National PREPARE Sports First Aid course offered by the National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS ).Center for Sports Safety (NCSS ).ASEP Sport First Aid course may be taken on line from ASEP Sport First Aid course may be taken on line from NOTE: NOTE: A school using a non-certified coach that is not A school using a non-certified coach that is not involved in the Coaches Education Program will be fined involved in the Coaches Education Program will be fined $300 and the coach will be suspended.$300 and the coach will be suspended.All coaches and non-faculty coaches must meet standards All coaches and non-faculty coaches must meet standards of certification requirements.of certification requirements.Non-Faculty Coaches must complete Coaching Principles Non-Faculty Coaches must complete Coaching Principles and Sports First Aid courses and pass both in order to and Sports First Aid courses and pass both in order to qualify to receive a coaching card. qualify to receive a coaching card. First-Time Coaches In The AHSAA have two years to First-Time Coaches In The AHSAA have two years to complete Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid coursescomplete Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid coursesStaff training for youth suicide prevention.Staff training for youth suicide prevention.

Transfer RuleTransfer Rule

A student is eligible in the school zone in which A student is eligible in the school zone in which his/her parents reside (public, private or parochial his/her parents reside (public, private or parochial schools). Any student who completes one year's schools). Any student who completes one year's attendance at a school outside his/her home attendance at a school outside his/her home school zone and fulfills all other requirements school zone and fulfills all other requirements becomes eligible in that school. (This does not becomes eligible in that school. (This does not apply to foreign exchange students.)apply to foreign exchange students.)A student whose parents make a A student whose parents make a bona fidebona fide move move completely out of one school zone into another completely out of one school zone into another school zone may transfer all his/her rights and school zone may transfer all his/her rights and privileges to the member school that serves the privileges to the member school that serves the area where the parents reside. area where the parents reside.

Transfer Rule Cont.Transfer Rule Cont.The following factors are basic guidelines for determining a bona fide The following factors are basic guidelines for determining a bona fide move:move:a. The household furniture of the family must be moved into an a. The household furniture of the family must be moved into an unoccupied house or unoccupied house or     apartment.    apartment.b.  All principal members of the family must reside in the new place of b.  All principal members of the family must reside in the new place of residenceresidence

c.  The original residence should be closed, rented or dis posed of and c.  The original residence should be closed, rented or dis posed of and not used by the   family. not used by the   family. d. Nine months at the new residence will be required to make a move d. Nine months at the new residence will be required to make a move bona fide.bona fide.    Note    Note: If a family moves into a now school zone and remains there for : If a family moves into a now school zone and remains there for less than nine months, the move will not be considered bona fide and less than nine months, the move will not be considered bona fide and the family's child who is enrolled in the new school zone becomes the family's child who is enrolled in the new school zone becomes ineligible there the day the family leaves the new school zone.ineligible there the day the family leaves the new school zone.     The student remains ineligible for a full calendar year from the date      The student remains ineligible for a full calendar year from the date the family moved out of the new zone. However, if the student did not the family moved out of the new zone. However, if the student did not participate in athletics, the period of ineligibility will be 12 months from participate in athletics, the period of ineligibility will be 12 months from the date of the student's enrollment.the date of the student's enrollment. Custody or legal guardianship set up with anyone will not establish Custody or legal guardianship set up with anyone will not establish immediate athletic eligibility. immediate athletic eligibility.

Enrollment RulesEnrollment RulesA student must be enrolled within the A student must be enrolled within the first 20 days of a semester as a first 20 days of a semester as a regular student in the school system regular student in the school system where the student will participate. where the student will participate. The 20-day requirement may be The 20-day requirement may be waived under extenuating waived under extenuating circumstances. Note: A regular circumstances. Note: A regular student is one who is enrolled at the student is one who is enrolled at the school and is taking six new subjects school and is taking six new subjects of work.of work.

Academic RuleAcademic Rule

Students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades must Students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades must have passed during the last two semesters in attendance have passed during the last two semesters in attendance and summer school, if applicable, at least six new Carnegie and summer school, if applicable, at least six new Carnegie units with a minimum composite numerical average of 70 in units with a minimum composite numerical average of 70 in those six units. Four core courses must be included in those those six units. Four core courses must be included in those units passed and averaged. English, mathematics, science units passed and averaged. English, mathematics, science and social studies are core curriculum courses.and social studies are core curriculum courses.Students entering the 8th and 9th grades must have Students entering the 8th and 9th grades must have passed during the last two semesters in attendance and passed during the last two semesters in attendance and summer school, if applicable, at least five new subjects with summer school, if applicable, at least five new subjects with a minimum composite numerical average of 70 in those five a minimum composite numerical average of 70 in those five subjects.subjects.

Academic Rule Cont.Academic Rule Cont.Students entering the 7th grade for the Students entering the 7th grade for the first time are eligible.first time are eligible.

Students may regain eligibility at the end Students may regain eligibility at the end of the first semester by meeting the same of the first semester by meeting the same requirements listed above during their last requirements listed above during their last two semesters in attendance and summer two semesters in attendance and summer school, if applicable. All first semester school, if applicable. All first semester work used in regaining eligibility must be work used in regaining eligibility must be completed by the fifth day of the second completed by the fifth day of the second semester.semester.

Age RuleAge Rule

A high school student who has A high school student who has reached his/her 19th birthday before reached his/her 19th birthday before Aug. 1 is ineligible. Any junior high Aug. 1 is ineligible. Any junior high (ninth grade) student who has (ninth grade) student who has reached his/her 16th birthday before reached his/her 16th birthday before Aug. 1 is ineligible. Any middle Aug. 1 is ineligible. Any middle school student who has reached school student who has reached his/her 15th birthday before Aug. 1 is his/her 15th birthday before Aug. 1 is ineligible.ineligible.

AHSAAAHSAAPOINTS OF POINTS OF EMPHASISEMPHASISWanda GillilandWanda Gilliland

Issues, Fines and PenaltiesIssues, Fines and PenaltiesConduct Rule Conduct Rule SportsmanshipSportsmanship

Academic EligibilityAcademic Eligibility

Transfers/Bona Fide MoveTransfers/Bona Fide Move

Overlapping School ZonesOverlapping School Zones

Outside ParticipationOutside Participation

Independent RuleIndependent Rule

Amateur RuleAmateur Rule

Divorce/CustodyDivorce/Custody

Sunday Scheduled Sunday Scheduled ContestContest

FINES PER DISTRICTFINES PER DISTRICT2007-08 school year2007-08 school year

DISTRICT FINES TOTAL

District 1 26 $7,800.00

District 2 43 $13,500.00

District 3 45 $15,550.00

District 4 43 $13,700.00

District 5 55 $19,300.00

District 6 40 $12,000.00

District 7 34 $10,350.00

District 8 88 $27,700.00

TOTAL 374 $119,900.00

AHSAA Goal for Every SportAHSAA Goal for Every Sport

No Ejections!No Ejections!Comprehensive Comprehensive Strategy Strategy

CLASCLAS

Department Of Department Of EducationEducation

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STAR Sportsmanship STAR Sportsmanship Initiative Was Initiative Was Developed Three Developed Three Years AgoYears Ago

Login through Login through

Learning Through Sports Learning Through Sports

www.learningthroughsports.comwww.learningthroughsports.com

Web Based program using videos Web Based program using videos to educate students, parents, to educate students, parents, coaches, and officialscoaches, and officials

Proactive and BehavioralProactive and Behavioral

Provide Reports to CLAS, AHSAA, Provide Reports to CLAS, AHSAA, and the Department of Educationand the Department of Education

From June 1From June 1stst to date to date $119,000 in fines $119,000 in fines have been leviedhave been levied

COACHES CONDUCTCOACHES CONDUCT

Sportsmanship at all timesSportsmanship at all times

Be the exampleBe the example

The AHSAA has ZERO TOLERANCE for The AHSAA has ZERO TOLERANCE for profanity.profanity.

INVOICING FOR FINESINVOICING FOR FINES

Payment due Payment due 30 days after 30 days after notificationnotification

FOOTBALL SCHEDULESFOOTBALL SCHEDULES2008 FOOTBALL SCHEDULES DUE IN 2008 FOOTBALL SCHEDULES DUE IN MARCH 1MARCH 1

OPEN DATESOPEN DATES

SCHEDULE SANCTIONED TEAMS ONLYSCHEDULE SANCTIONED TEAMS ONLY

DECLARATION FORM 26DECLARATION FORM 26Due May 1Due May 1

Sports your school Sports your school plans to field in plans to field in 2008-09 school 2008-09 school yearyear

BASKETBALL ROSTERSBASKETBALL ROSTERSDue Jan. 28Due Jan. 28Form 43 can now be Form 43 can now be used to type and used to type and submit basketball submit basketball tournament rosters tournament rosters online.online.Area tournament Area tournament brackets can also be brackets can also be submitted online.submitted online.Forms for all sports Forms for all sports can be found at the can be found at the member section of the member section of the AHSAA website.AHSAA website.

Get InvolvedGet InvolvedSteve BaileySteve Bailey

All-Star Sports WeekAll-Star Sports WeekCoaches SchoolCoaches School

Rules ClinicRules Clinic

Eight All-Star Eight All-Star GamesGames

Coaches EducationCoaches Education

Golf TournamentGolf Tournament

CombineCombine

PRINCIPALSPRINCIPALSATHLETIC DIRECTORS ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

CONFERENCECONFERENCEFirst Principal/Athletic Director Conference set for April 11First Principal/Athletic Director Conference set for April 11

At Embassy Suites, MontgomeryAt Embassy Suites, Montgomery

Sponsored by AHSADCASponsored by AHSADCA

Registration cost: $25 per personRegistration cost: $25 per person

Featured topics include: new AHSAA software update and Featured topics include: new AHSAA software update and procedures, drug testing policies and procedures, current procedures, drug testing policies and procedures, current issues in sports medicine, Title IX, NCAA Clearing House issues in sports medicine, Title IX, NCAA Clearing House requirements, and an open forum with an AHSAA attorney requirements, and an open forum with an AHSAA attorney on current legal issues in athletics. on current legal issues in athletics.

ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPIALABAMA-MISSISSIPPIALL-STAR CLASSICALL-STAR CLASSIC

Basketball all-star nominationsBasketball all-star nominations

Football all-star nominationsFootball all-star nominations

Basketball game in MarchBasketball game in March

Football game in DecemberFootball game in December

AHSADCA SCHOLARSHIPSAHSADCA SCHOLARSHIPS10 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED BY AHSADCA10 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED BY AHSADCA

WILL BE AWARDED THIS SUMMER AT ALL-STAR WEEKWILL BE AWARDED THIS SUMMER AT ALL-STAR WEEK

APPLICANTS MUST BE CHILDREN OF AN ACTIVE AHSADCA APPLICANTS MUST BE CHILDREN OF AN ACTIVE AHSADCA MEMBER AND MUST BE A 2008 GRADUATING SENIOR.MEMBER AND MUST BE A 2008 GRADUATING SENIOR.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS, MAY 1, 2008.DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS, MAY 1, 2008.

APPLICATION FORM ON ASHSADCA WEBSITE (see APPLICATION FORM ON ASHSADCA WEBSITE (see

ahsaa.com).ahsaa.com).

OTHER AHSADCA NEWSOTHER AHSADCA NEWS

Sportsmanship manual on the waySportsmanship manual on the way

NATS testing to assist coaches and NATS testing to assist coaches and playersplayers

North-South all-star teams to be North-South all-star teams to be selectedselected

AHSAAAHSAAPROMOTE YOUR PROMOTE YOUR SCHOOL’S TEAMSSCHOOL’S TEAMS

Ron IngramRon Ingram

THE MEDIA:THE MEDIA:Sportswriters and sportscasters have a tremendous Sportswriters and sportscasters have a tremendous influence in molding public opinion and behavior at influence in molding public opinion and behavior at athletic contests. They often have opportunities to point athletic contests. They often have opportunities to point out good and bad practices to the public.out good and bad practices to the public.

Media representatives will only be effective when they Media representatives will only be effective when they are constructive and impartial. They should give are constructive and impartial. They should give constructive examples of sportsmanship in the press constructive examples of sportsmanship in the press and on the air.and on the air.

They should be an example of a good loser when their They should be an example of a good loser when their home teams lose.home teams lose.

Know the game they are reporting and help inform the Know the game they are reporting and help inform the public on the rules of the game.public on the rules of the game.

Support the decisions of the coach and no second-Support the decisions of the coach and no second-guessing.guessing.

RECLASSIFICATION STUDYRECLASSIFICATION STUDYMISSISSIPPIMISSISSIPPI

Football has five classes with 32 in 5A playing in four regionsFootball has five classes with 32 in 5A playing in four regionsClass 1A has four regions as well with 43 schoolsClass 1A has four regions as well with 43 schools2007-09 football alignment2007-09 football alignment5A - 5A - 32 schools 32 schools 4A - 4A - 57 schools 57 schools 3A - 3A - 56 schools 56 schools 2A - 2A - 51 schools 51 schools 1A - 1A - 43 schools 43 schools 2007-09 basketball/baseball alignment2007-09 basketball/baseball alignment5A - 5A - 32 schools 32 schools 4A - 4A - 57 schools 57 schools 3A - 3A - 56 schools 56 schools 2A - 2A - 56 schools 56 schools 1A - 1A - 58 schools 58 schools Schools are reclassified on odd years with attendance based on even yearsSchools are reclassified on odd years with attendance based on even yearsSchools are classified with the 32 largest in 5A. The remaining schools are then Schools are classified with the 32 largest in 5A. The remaining schools are then divided by four and placed equally by student enrollment. If two schools tie for the divided by four and placed equally by student enrollment. If two schools tie for the final spot, they could both be required to play up to the higher class.final spot, they could both be required to play up to the higher class.ODDITIESODDITIESClasses 2A, 3A and 4A can start practice four weeks prior to the last Friday Classes 2A, 3A and 4A can start practice four weeks prior to the last Friday in August with that date allowed for season opening games.in August with that date allowed for season opening games.Classes 1A and 5A start practice four weeks prior to the first Friday in Classes 1A and 5A start practice four weeks prior to the first Friday in September with opening games aligned accordingly.September with opening games aligned accordingly.Basketball teams can play 23 regular season games, three tournaments and Basketball teams can play 23 regular season games, three tournaments and up to two preseason classics with permission from the MHSAA.up to two preseason classics with permission from the MHSAA.

RECLASSICATION STUDYRECLASSICATION STUDY

GEORGIAGEORGIA405 schools (5 classifications)405 schools (5 classifications)2006-08 alignment2006-08 alignment5A -5A - 70 (schools)70 (schools)4A - 824A - 823A - 863A - 862A - 78 (2 non football playing schools)2A - 78 (2 non football playing schools)1A - 89 (25 non football playing schools)1A - 89 (25 non football playing schools)Set an arbritrary percentage (changed this year)Set an arbritrary percentage (changed this year)1A: 525 or below1A: 525 or below5A: 1850 or above5A: 1850 or aboveAll the rest were divided 1/3, 1/3, 1/3All the rest were divided 1/3, 1/3, 1/3Can choose to play up.Can choose to play up.

RECLASSICATION STUDYRECLASSICATION STUDYFLORIDAFLORIDAFlorida has three categories for alignment:Florida has three categories for alignment:FootballFootballTeam sportsTeam sportsIndividual sports (includes wrestling, tennis, golf, track) – state team champs are Individual sports (includes wrestling, tennis, golf, track) – state team champs are decided by adding individual player totals – like Alabamadecided by adding individual player totals – like Alabama

CLASSIFICATIONS ARE DECIDED BY TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS DIVIDED BY CLASSIFICATIONS ARE DECIDED BY TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS DIVIDED BY EIGHT BASICALLYEIGHT BASICALLY2006-08 football alignment2006-08 football alignment6A -6A - 83 schools (2,584 to 4,742 students)83 schools (2,584 to 4,742 students)5A - 5A - 81 schools (2,055 to 2,583 students)81 schools (2,055 to 2,583 students)4A - 4A - 82 schools (1,708 to 2,054 students)82 schools (1,708 to 2,054 students)3A - 3A - 82 schools (1067 to 1,708 students)82 schools (1067 to 1,708 students)2A - 2A - 41 schools (617 to 1,066 students)41 schools (617 to 1,066 students)2B - 2B - 41 schools (411 to 616 students)41 schools (411 to 616 students)1A - 1A - 42 schools (233 to 410 students)42 schools (233 to 410 students)1B - 1B - 47 schools (50 to 232 students)47 schools (50 to 232 students)Teams play in 4 to 7 team areas based on geographyTeams play in 4 to 7 team areas based on geography32-team brackets for playoffs (area winner and runner-up) from 16 areas in 32-team brackets for playoffs (area winner and runner-up) from 16 areas in classes 6A through 3A. Classes 2A/2B and 1A/1B have eight areas with 16-team classes 6A through 3A. Classes 2A/2B and 1A/1B have eight areas with 16-team brackets in each. brackets in each.

RECLASSICATION STUDYRECLASSICATION STUDYTENNESSEETENNESSEE2005-09 football alignment (299 schools listed)2005-09 football alignment (299 schools listed)5A - 5A - 62 schools (Region 7 has 9 and Region 3 has 6)62 schools (Region 7 has 9 and Region 3 has 6)4A - 4A - 60 schools (Five regions have 8 schools, two have 7 and Region 60 schools (Five regions have 8 schools, two have 7 and Region 8 has 6)8 has 6)3A - 3A - 57 schools (Region 3 has 9 schools and Region 8 has 5)57 schools (Region 3 has 9 schools and Region 8 has 5)2A - 2A - 58 schools (Nine regions total with Region 9 and Region 3 with 58 schools (Nine regions total with Region 9 and Region 3 with 5 teams; Region 8 has 8)5 teams; Region 8 has 8)1A - 1A - 62 schools (Regions range from 10 in Region 5 to 5 in Region 8)62 schools (Regions range from 10 in Region 5 to 5 in Region 8)Division II – 39 schools in 3 regions.Division II – 39 schools in 3 regions.2005-09 basketball, baseball, softball alignment (3 Classes, 16 2005-09 basketball, baseball, softball alignment (3 Classes, 16 districts) (375 schools listed)districts) (375 schools listed)AAA - 115 schools (District 6 has 4 teams, others range from 6 to 9)AAA - 115 schools (District 6 has 4 teams, others range from 6 to 9)AA - AA - 111 schools (Districts 15 and 16 have 5 schools, Dis. 5 and 6 111 schools (Districts 15 and 16 have 5 schools, Dis. 5 and 6 have 9, others 6 to 8)have 9, others 6 to 8)A - A - 113 schools (Has 17 districts, but District 0 has just 3 teams 113 schools (Has 17 districts, but District 0 has just 3 teams and may not compete; others range from 5 in District 1 to 10 schools in and may not compete; others range from 5 in District 1 to 10 schools in District 14)District 14)Division II – 36 Has Region A and AA with 16 teams competing in A and Division II – 36 Has Region A and AA with 16 teams competing in A and 20 in AA)20 in AA)

COACHING DIRECTORYCOACHING DIRECTORY

•Coaching directory info posted online

•Deadline for 2008-09 directory, Sept. 1

Al.com and the AHSAAAl.com and the AHSAA

A partnership for the kidsA partnership for the kids

Online championship eventsOnline championship events

Sportsmanship blogSportsmanship blog

Coaches blogsCoaches blogs

Online statistics and school pagesOnline statistics and school pages

Instant scores, summariesInstant scores, summaries

AHSAAAHSAAWORKING FOR YOUWORKING FOR YOU

Executive Director Steve SavareseExecutive Director Steve Savarese

Championship SportsChampionship Sports 11-Boys and Girls 11-Boys and Girls

The AHSAA is redesigning its website

AHSAA UPDATESAHSAA UPDATESRosters can now be submitted on line (For basketball, form Rosters can now be submitted on line (For basketball, form 43)43)

NewNew MEMBER WEBSITEMEMBER WEBSITE

Football Injury Survey Football Injury Survey

SANCTION REQUEST PROCEDURE NOT USED WHEN OUT-SANCTION REQUEST PROCEDURE NOT USED WHEN OUT-OF-STATE TEAM IS INVOLVEDOF-STATE TEAM IS INVOLVED

CHARACTER EDUCATION COURSE NOW MANDATORYCHARACTER EDUCATION COURSE NOW MANDATORY

INDOOR TRACK NOT SANCTIONED BY AHSAA THIS SEASONINDOOR TRACK NOT SANCTIONED BY AHSAA THIS SEASON

TWO WEEKS ADDED TO OUTDOOR SEASONTWO WEEKS ADDED TO OUTDOOR SEASON

AHSAA UPDATESAHSAA UPDATESState Final Four Basketball tourney State Final Four Basketball tourney dates changed to Feb. 25-29dates changed to Feb. 25-29State wrestling tourney moves to State wrestling tourney moves to Huntsville: Feb. 7-9Huntsville: Feb. 7-9Outdoor track season begins two Outdoor track season begins two weeks earlyweeks earlyHall of Fame banquet: March 17 Hall of Fame banquet: March 17 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basketball at Pelham: March 20Basketball at Pelham: March 20

Youth Suicide…The “Silent Epidemic”

In the 2005 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local states – youth surveyed in grades 9 – 12State of Alabama and National results:•EXPERIENCING FEELING OF HOPELESSNESS OR SADNESS FOR 2 OR MORE WEEKS - 28.5% of Alabama youth said they had felt that way MORE THAN ONE out of every FOUR youth – Nationally 28.5%. Over 93,000 Alabama youth*•CONSIDERED SUICIDE IN PAST YEAR - 17.1% of Alabama youth reported they had, MORE THAN ONE out of every SIX – Nationally, 16.9%. Over 56,000 will consider suicide in the next 12 months•MADE A PLAN TO COMMIT SUICIDE IN LAST YEAR - 15.0% of Alabama youth had gone as far as to construct a plan, that is over ONE out of SEVEN – Nationally, 13%Over 49,000 Alabama Youth will make a plan.•ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN PAST YEAR: 10% of Alabama youth reported they had attempted suicide one or more times. That is 1 in 10 -- 8.4% nationally.•3,332 Alabama youth have made a suicide attempt

Legislative proposalsLegislative proposals

Legislative Proposals’ Survey Legislative Proposals’ Survey The annual Legislative Proposals survey has begun for member high schools of the The annual Legislative Proposals survey has begun for member high schools of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The list of 13 proposals has been mailed to Alabama High School Athletic Association. The list of 13 proposals has been mailed to the schools with a Jan. 31 deadline set for returning their votes to the State Office. the schools with a Jan. 31 deadline set for returning their votes to the State Office. All of the proposals are concerns expressed by some of the 412 AHSAA-member high All of the proposals are concerns expressed by some of the 412 AHSAA-member high schools, but all of them do not require action by the AHSAA Legislative Council, a 34-schools, but all of them do not require action by the AHSAA Legislative Council, a 34-member body elected by the eight AHSAA athletic districts. Any changes to the AHSAA member body elected by the eight AHSAA athletic districts. Any changes to the AHSAA Constitution and By-Laws can be made only the Legislative Council Constitution and By-Laws can be made only the Legislative Council Results of the schools’ vote will be provided to the four-member district boards when Results of the schools’ vote will be provided to the four-member district boards when they convene in Montgomery for the annual March meeting. they convene in Montgomery for the annual March meeting. The proposals, with the presenting school(s) or committee in parenthesis, are grouped in The proposals, with the presenting school(s) or committee in parenthesis, are grouped in categories: categories: FOOTBALL FOOTBALL 1.Proposed, that football practice begin on August 1 each year. If August 1 is not a 1.Proposed, that football practice begin on August 1 each year. If August 1 is not a weekday, practice would begin on the first weekday after August 1 but no later than weekday, practice would begin on the first weekday after August 1 but no later than August 3. Basketball games would begin no earlier than the first Monday of August 3. Basketball games would begin no earlier than the first Monday of Thanksgiving. Spring football would begin after the last basketball game is played and Thanksgiving. Spring football would begin after the last basketball game is played and end before the last Monday in March (the conclusion of basketball could be as early as end before the last Monday in March (the conclusion of basketball could be as early as Feb. 7th for some schools). Baseball games would begin the last Tuesday in March and Feb. 7th for some schools). Baseball games would begin the last Tuesday in March and conclude with championship games in June. Any baseball playoff game that conflicted conclude with championship games in June. Any baseball playoff game that conflicted with final exams would be played on Saturday rather than Friday. This proposal would with final exams would be played on Saturday rather than Friday. This proposal would require that baseball be extended into June for playoff purposes. No games would require that baseball be extended into June for playoff purposes. No games would interfere with final exams. Childersburg interfere with final exams. Childersburg Rationale: Rationale: This would give athletes the opportunity to fully participate in athletics This would give athletes the opportunity to fully participate in athletics without pressure to sacrifice one particular sport for another. 60% of states (28/47) without pressure to sacrifice one particular sport for another. 60% of states (28/47) decide baseball championships in June or July including Kentucky, Georgia, and Texas. decide baseball championships in June or July including Kentucky, Georgia, and Texas.

Current IssuesCurrent IssuesYou make a difference You make a difference in a child’s life. What in a child’s life. What type of difference do type of difference do you make? you make? SportsmanshipSportsmanship

Coaches Coaches StudentsStudentsOfficialsOfficialsParentsParentsConduct RuleConduct Rule

Following Following Rules/RegulationsRules/Regulations

Re-ClassificationRe-Classification

WinningWinningAt At WhatWhatCost!Cost!IntegrityIntegrity

Championship SportsChampionship Sports 11-Boys and Girls 11-Boys and Girls

– The purpose of the AHSAA is to regulate, The purpose of the AHSAA is to regulate, coordinate and promote the coordinate and promote the interscholastic athletic programs among interscholastic athletic programs among its member schools, which include its member schools, which include public, private and parochial institutions. public, private and parochial institutions. Currently, there are 412 senior high Currently, there are 412 senior high members and 297 junior high and members and 297 junior high and middle school members with more than middle school members with more than 126,000 students participating in the 126,000 students participating in the program.program.

RECLASSIFICATIONRECLASSIFICATION

Reclassification for 2008-09, 2009-10Reclassification for 2008-09, 2009-10

More schools than ever beforeMore schools than ever before

Cutting travel costs essentialCutting travel costs essential

Size disparity wider in 1A than any Size disparity wider in 1A than any other classificationother classification

RETIREMENT COUNCIL OF RETIREMENT COUNCIL OF ALABAMAALABAMA

INSURANCE INSURANCE PLAN BENEFITSPLAN BENEFITS

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