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NNoovveemmbbeerr 1122....................................................................CCrroossss CCoouunnttrryyHereford High School - Parkton

NNoovveemmbbeerr 1177--1199 ........................................................GGiirrllss’’ SSoocccceerrUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County - Catonsville

NNoovveemmbbeerr 1177--1199 ........................................................BBooyyss’’ SSoocccceerrUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County - Catonsville

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DDeecceemmbbeerr 22--33 ................................................................FFoooottbbaallllM&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore

FFeebbrruuaarryy 1111 ........................................................................DDuuaall MMeeeett WWrreessttlliinnggNorth Point High School - Waldorf

FFeebbrruuaarryy 2200,, 2211............................................................IInnddoooorr TTrraacckkPrince George’s County Sports & Learning Complex - Landover

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MMaarrcchh 88--1100 ........................................................................BBooyyss’’ BBaasskkeettbbaallllUniversity of Maryland College Park

MMaayy 2222--2233 ............................................................................GGiirrllss’’ LLaaccrroosssseeUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County - Catonsville

MMaayy 2222--2233 ............................................................................BBooyyss’’ LLaaccrroosssseeUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County - Catonsville

MMaayy 2244--2266 ............................................................................TTrraacckk && FFiieellddMorgan State University - Baltimore

MMaayy 2255--2266 ............................................................................GGiirrllss’’ SSooffttbbaallllUniversity of Maryland College Park

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MMaayy 2255--2266 ............................................................................TTeennnniissUniversity of Maryland College Park

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PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT--EELLEECCTTDr. William Beattie Earl HawkinsDirector of Athletics Director of AthleticsMontgomery County Public Schools Prince George’s County Public Schools850 Hungerford Drive 4400 Shell StreetRockville, MD 20850 Capitol Heights 20743Phone: 301-279-3144 Phone: (301) 669-6050Fax: 301-279-3104 Fax: (301) 669-6055

PPAASSTT--PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEE DDIIRREECCTTOORRDr. Andrew C. Roper Edward F. SparksSupervisor of Athletics Maryland State St. Mary’s County Public Schools Department of Education23160 Moakley Street, Suite 101 200 West Baltimore StreetLeonardtown, MD 20650 Baltimore, MD 21201Phone: 301-475-5511 x122 Phone: 410-767-0555 Fax: 301-475-4229 Fax: 410-333-3111

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Andy WarnerMPSSAA Assistant DirectorPhone: 410-767-0415

Bill BurroughsMPSSAA Coordinator of Officials

Phone: 410-767-0375

Jill MastermanMPSSAA Program Specialist

Phone: 410-767-0374

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GGEENNEERRAALL MPSSAA Organizational Structure............................................13IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN District Representatives............................................................14

Standing Committees................................................................16

BBYYLLAAWWSS Authorization ............................................................................21Eligibility ....................................................................................21Sports Season ..........................................................................22Operational Guidelines ............................................................24Violations, Penalties, and Appeals ..........................................28Classification ............................................................................30State Tournament Policies ........................................................31Awards and Recognition ..........................................................32Sanction Rules ..........................................................................32Amateur Rules ..........................................................................33Amendments ............................................................................34

RRUULLEESS Definitions..................................................................................35AANNDD Outside Participation ................................................................36IINNTTEERRPPRREETTAATTIIOONNSS Maximum Number of Contests

Allowed per Season........................................................36Care and Prevention Course ....................................................36Out-of-Season Practice ............................................................38Camps ........................................................................................39Awards........................................................................................39Misconduct Detrimental to a Tournament ..............................40State Championship Criteria ....................................................4050% Sport Staff ........................................................................40Loss of Instructional Time ........................................................40

TTOOUURRNNAAMMEENNTTSS Tournament Schedules ............................................................41Travel Reimbursement ..............................................................43Tournament Committees ..........................................................45

OOFFFFIICCIIAALLSS Clinics and Rules Interpreters ..................................................51Certified Officials Boards..........................................................52

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WWHHEERREEAASS, the Interscholastic Sports Program is an integralpart of the education program;

WWHHEERREEAASS, it is essential to promote healthful living, charac-ter building, and good citizenship for students through com-petitive sports;

WWHHEERREEAASS, emphasis shall be placed on equality of oppor-tunity, wholesome competition, and safety of participation; and

WWHHEERREEAASS, a Master Agreement has been enacted by theMaryland State Department of Education, the local school sys-tems, and the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic As-sociation to divide responsibility in a formal manner for theoversight, conduct, and operation of public interscholastic pro-grams in Maryland; therefore be it,

RREESSOOLLVVEEDD that the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Ath-letic Association shall be constituted as set forth herein to ful-fill its obligation under the Master Agreement.

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• Interpretation andenforcement of Codeof Maryland Regula-tions (COMAR)

• Fiscal Agent

• Provide administra-tive services

• Designate AthleticsAdministrator

• Authorize State Tournaments

• Authorize MPSSAA to conduct State Tournaments

• Authorize MPSSAA toregister officials

• Authorize MPSSAA toconduct enhancementprograms

• Authorize MPSSAA tobe representatives tothe National Federa-tion of State HighSchool Associations

• Provide staff to con-duct MPSSAA activities

• Permit use of schoolfacilities

• Resolve ALL localdisputes

• Bear responsibilityfor students, coaches,and other staff in-volved in tournamentprograms

• Recommend modifi-cations to COMAR

• Participate in tournament play withinguidelines establishedby MPSSAA

• Comply with athleticprogram regulationsestablished by MSDEor MPSSAA

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• Serve as State High School Athletic Association

• Establish policies and rules for operation and conduct of State Tournaments

• Recommend COMAR modifications

• Advise State Superintendent regarding resolution of disputes

• Register and certify contest officials

• Represent Maryland in the National Federation of State High School Associations

• Deposit all funds into special account at MSDE

• Manage and account for all funds granted by MSDE

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MMAARRYYLLAANNDD PPUUBBLLIICC SSEECCOONNDDAARRYY SSCCHHOOOOLLSSAATTHHLLEETTIICC AASSSSOOCCIIAATTIIOONN

CCOONNSSTTIITTUUTTIIOONN(Adopted April 21, 1951, Amendments made April 5, 1952, April 10, 1954, March 9, 1963, March 14, 1964, March 12, 1966, March 8, 1969, March 14, 1970, March 27, 1971, March 25, 1972, March 31, 1973, March 31, 1974, March 15, 1975, December 5, 1987, December 7, 1991, December 10, 1994, December 10, 2003)

The State Board of Education, as recommended by the State Superin-tendent of Schools, shall establish rules and regulations governing athleticprograms for all students in the Public Secondary Schools of Maryland,which shall be supervised by an organization known as the Maryland PublicSecondary Schools Athletic Association and which shall function under theDivision of Instruction of the State Department of Education. The adminis-trator in Interscholastic Athletics shall serve as the Executive Director of theorganization.

AARRTTIICCLLEE II —— NNaammee

This organization shall be known as the Maryland Public SecondarySchools Athletic Association.

AARRTTIICCLLEE IIII —— PPhhiilloossoopphhyy

The purpose of this Association shall be to promote, direct, and controlall interscholastic activities of high school students; to establish, maintain,and enforce such regulations as may be necessary to assure that all such ac-tivities shall be part of and contribute toward the entire educational programof the state of Maryland; to cooperate closely with the state department ofeducation in the development of that program to safeguard the physical,mental, and moral welfare of high school students and protect them from ex-ploitation.

AARRTTIICCLLEE IIIIII —— PPuurrppoosseess

SSeecc.. 11——The Association shall supervise and administer all rules and regu-lations of the MPSSAA.

SSeecc.. 22——The Association shall provide leadership in conducting athletic

programs between the public schools in the state of Maryland.

SSeecc.. 33——The Association shall recommend the development of new and in-novative athletic programs.

SSeecc.. 44——The Association shall promote clinics and assist in the distribution ofinstructional materials, including films, national rules and regulations, andother such aids.

SSeecc.. 55——The Association shall register and certify athletic contest officials.

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SSeecc.. 66——The Association shall perform other functions as stated in the “MMaass--tteerr AAggrreeeemmeenntt OOuuttlliinniinngg tthhee IInntteerrsscchhoollaassttiicc SSttrruuccttuurree ffoorr PPuubblliicc SScchhoooollss iinnMMaarryyllaanndd”.

AARRTTIICCLLEE IIVV —— MMeemmbbeerrsshhiipp

SSeecc.. 11——All public high schools in Maryland who qualify under rules and reg-ulations of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association maybecome members. Application for membership to the Association must bemade by May 1 of any school year.

SSeecc.. 22——A school having become a member of the MPSSAA shall continueas a member until such time as it withdraws its membership.

AARRTTIICCLLEE VV —— OOrrggaanniizzaattiioonn

SSeecc.. 11——A member school must abide by the rules and regulations of the As-sociation.

SSeecc.. 22——A local association may be formed by the member schools for thepurpose of regulating and administering local athletic events. The rules en-acted by any association must be in accordance with, or more restrictivethan, those of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association.

SSeecc.. 33——To facilitate effective conduct of Association business between meet-ings of the state board of control, there shall be an executive council com-posed of the president, president-elect, past-president, executive director,a representative of the Maryland Secondary Schools Principals Association,and a representative from each district association.

SSeecc.. 44——The legislative powers of the Maryland Public Secondary SchoolsAthletic Association shall be entrusted to a board of control whose membersshall be selected as follows:

aa.. One delegate appointed by each county superintendent.

bb.. Three superintendents to represent all county superintendents.

cc.. Representatives from each of the counties, based on school enroll-ment in grades 9-11 in all member schools in that county, accordingto the following:

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12,000 - 19,999 220,000 - 27,999 328,000 - 35,999 4

36,000 and above 5

dd.. Each appointed board of control member, if present, shall have onevote.

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AARRTTIICCLLEE VVII

SSeecc.. 11——For the purpose of implementing activities of the Association, thestate is divided into districts, the division to be as follows:

District 1 —Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, & Washington CountiesDistrict 2 —Montgomery CountyDistrict 3 —Prince George’s CountyDistrict 4 —Charles, Calvert, & St. Mary’s CountiesDistrict 5 —Anne Arundel & Howard CountiesDistrict 6 —Baltimore County District 7 —Cecil & Harford CountiesDistrict 8 —Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot,

Wicomico, & Worcester CountiesDistrict 9— Baltimore City

SSeecc.. 22——Each district association shall be comprised of member schools asestablished by Article VI, Section 1.

a. Member representatives shall be professional employees as certifiedby the Maryland State Department of Education.

b. All elected officers of the district association shall assume their of-fices as of June 1.

c. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the unexpired term shall be filled by theremaining members of the association, or as otherwise specified inthe bylaws of the district association.

d. Each member school shall have one vote.

SSeecc.. 33——At least one meeting shall be held each year.

SSeecc.. 44——The officers of each district shall be a chairperson, assistant chair-person, and a secretary-treasurer.

SSeecc.. 55——The chairperson shall have the power to call meetings of the districtassociation. The chairperson shall preside over all meetings, and shall havethe power to appoint, with the approval of the district board of control, suchcommittees as are deemed necessary.

SSeecc.. 66——The assistant chairperson shall preside in the absence of the chair-person.

SSeecc.. 77——The secretary-treasurer shall keep a record of the proceedings ofmeetings, conduct all necessary correspondence, and handle the financesof the district association. The position of secretary-treasurer shall bebonded by MPSSAA.

SSeecc.. 88——The district association may determine all necessary fiscal proce-dures for the efficient operation of the business and other activities of therespective district programs.

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SSeecc.. 99——The district association may create subcommittees to which it maydelegate specific functions.

SSeecc.. 1100——The district association shall have the power to fill vacancies by ap-pointment and the officers shall serve until the next regular election.

SSeecc.. 1111——The district associations are empowered to perform such functionsnot delegated to the state board of control, to assist in the organization andadministration of the intercounty interscholastic athletic program within theirrespective districts, and to recommend study and action by the state boardof control.

AARRTTIICCLLEE VVIIII —— MMeeeettiinnggss

SSeecc.. 11——Meetings of the board of control shall be held in the winter andspring of each year at a time and place designated by the president ofMPSSAA.

SSeecc.. 22——A quorum of the board of control (one-half of the delegates plus one)must be present to take official action at scheduled meetings.

AARRTTIICCLLEE VVIIIIII —— OOffffiicceerrss

SSeecc.. 11——The elected officers of this Association shall be a president and apresident-elect.

SSeecc.. 22——The president and the president-elect shall serve a term of two years.They shall begin their term of office by June 1 of the year in which they areelected.

aa.. The retiring president shall serve as past-president until duly suc-ceeded.

bb.. The president shall have power to call meetings of the Associationand to preside over them. The president shall appoint such commit-tees as are designated in Article IX, Section 1 and Section 2 of theconstitution.

cc.. The president-elect shall preside in the absence of the president; thepast-president shall preside in the absence of both the president andthe president-elect.

SSeecc.. 33——The Maryland State Department of Education administrator in in-terscholastic athletics shall serve as non-voting director of the Association.

aa.. The executive director shall keep a record of the proceedings of meet-ings, conduct all necessary correspondence, and keep official recordsof meets and tournaments sponsored by the Association at the statelevel. He/she shall present the report of the fiscal representatives onfinances of the Association at all board of control meetings and atother times at the request of the state board of control. He/she shallperform such other duties as are requested by the state board of con-trol consistent with the ““MMaasstteerr AAggrreeeemmeenntt””.

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AARRTTIICCLLEE IIXX —— CCoommmmiitttteeeess

SSeecc.. 11——The president, with the recommendation of the district associations,shall appoint committees as follows:

a. Nominating e. Classificationb. Finance f. Appealsc. Constitution g. Officialsd. Tournaments

SSeecc.. 22——The president, with the approval of the executive council, shall ap-point such additional committees as are deemed necessary.

SSeecc.. 33——All committees, except a and f, in Section 1 above, shall submit allproposals to the executive council for review and/or recommendation to theboard of control.

AARRTTIICCLLEE XX —— PPuubblliicc SSeeccoonnddaarryy SScchhooooll IInntteerrsscchhoollaassttiicc AAtthhlleettiicc RReevveennuueess

SSeecc.. 11——MPSSAA shall deposit all revenues generated by the operation ofpublic secondary school interscholastic athletic programs into a special rev-enue account at MSDE entitled “Public Secondary School InterscholasticAthletic Revenues.”

SSeecc.. 22——MSDE officials shall serve as fiscal agents for this account and shalladminister it according to State policies and procedures.

SSeecc.. 33——MPSSAA shall submit disbursement requests to the MSDE athleticscoordinator. Upon approval, the MSDE athletics coordinator shall warrantthe release of funds and authorize the issuing of checks chargeable to thePublic Interscholastic Secondary Schools Athletic Revenues account.

SSeecc.. 44——Disbursements of funds shall be predicated on policies determinedby MSDE and the participating LEAs.

SSeecc.. 55——MPSSAA shall manage all funds in accordance with State policiesand procedures.

SSeecc.. 66——MPSSAA shall present to MSDE and to all participating LEAs an an-nual financial statement which will include its annual budget and an ac-counting for all revenues generated and disbursed for the operation of thepublic secondary schools interscholastic athletic programs.

SSeecc.. 77——Upon request from the MPSSAA, the MSDE fiscal officer may depositreserves from the Public Secondary School Interscholastic Athletic Revenuesaccount into the Local Government Investment Pool.

SSeecc.. 88——The MPSSAA shall maintain comprehensive liability insurance cov-erage of not less than $100,000 for each occurrence.

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AARRTTIICCLLEE XXII —— AAmmeennddmmeennttss

Amendments to the constitution may be made as follows:

SSeecc.. 11——The proposed written amendment(s) may be submitted by a memberschool, county association, district association, state board of control, countyboard of education, state board of education, county superintendent, andstate superintendent of schools to the executive director at least forty-five(45) days before the first annual meeting.

a. Unless an emergency has been declared by the president, constitu-tional amendments can only be proposed and voted upon during aneven-numbered school year with 1989-90 being considered as aneven numbered school year.

SSeecc.. 22——Upon receipt of such amendment(s), they shall be referred to theconstitution committee for appropriate action and recommendation.

SSeecc.. 33——Notice of the proposed amendment(s) shall be sent to each memberschool, members of the executive council, board of control, local and stateboard members, and county and state superintendents of schools at leastfifteen (15) days before the first annual meeting.

SSeecc.. 44——Ratification of the proposed amendment(s) shall require a 2/3’s ma-jority vote of the delegates of the board of control present at the first annualmeeting.

SSeecc.. 55——Amendments approved by the board of control shall be forwarded tothe state superintendent and local superintendents of schools.

AARRTTIICCLLEE XXIIII —— RReessoolluuttiioonn ooff PPrroobblleemmss

SSeecc.. 11——Problems involving member schools shall be referred to the local su-perintendent of schools for approval and appropriate action within his/herjurisdiction. Disputes or protests involving two member school systems shallbe referred to superintendents of the schools involved for settlement. Dis-putes not resolved within or between local school jurisdictions shall be re-ferred to the state board of control appeals committee for further action.

SSeecc.. 22——A superintendent shall consider a protest official when he/she hasreceived a written protest from a principal of a member school in his/her ju-risdiction, or from a superintendent in another system by June 30 of thatschool year.

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1947-48 ....................William Brish1949-50 ....................William Brish1950-51............George Carrington1951-52............George Carrington1952-53 ..................Arthur Ramey1953-54 ......................Ellery Ward1954-55..............Crescent J. Bride1955-56 ............Stephan A. Lerda1956-57 ................Edward Semler1957-58 ..............Charles Hudson1958-59 ..............Warren R. Evans1959-60 ..............Robert E. Pence1960-61 ..............Charles R. Berry1961-62 ....Vincent C. Holochwost1962-63 ........William J. Callaghan1963-64 ..G. Wayne Burgemeister1964-65..........William E. Dykes Jr.1965-66 ......................Jack Willard1966-67 ..................Edward Finzel1967-68 ..............Harold S. Martin1968-69..............Crescent J. Bride1969-70 ................Warren Squires

1970-71 ....................Marvin C. Joy1971-72..........John E. Molesworth1972-73 ................Robert Melville1973-74......................Albert Cesky1974-76 ........................Earl Hersh1976-78 ..............Robert M. Foster1978-80 ............Mildred H. Murray1980-82 ..............Robert E. Pence1982-84..........................Jim Heins1984-86........................Roy Comer1986-88 ............Clarence Johnson1988-90 ..................W. Cecil Short1990-92 ....................Chuck Brown1992-94 ..................Patricia Barry1994-96 ............Ronald J. Belinko1996-98 ..............Donald E. Cooke1998-00 ..............Mary Etta Reedy2000-02 ..................Marlene Kelly2002-04 ................Robert P. Wade2004-06..........................Jay Berno2006-08 ........................David Byrd2008-10 ..................Andrew Roper

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1946-51 ......................Thomas C. Ferguson1951-70 ..........................Herbert R. Steiner1970-71 ......................................Paul Rusko1971-81 ........................John E. Molesworth

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Organization Structure

MARYLANDPUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Maryland StateBoard of Education

MPSSAA - Executive Director(MSDE - Athletic Administrator)

TournamentCommittees

Executive CouncilBoard of Control

Ad HocCommittees

OfficialsAssociations

StandingCommittees

District Boardsof Control

State Superintendentof Schools

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DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11AAlllleeggaannyy CCoouunnttyy 1. Ray Kiddy—Supervisor, Allegany Co.

2. Dawn Sloan—Coach, AlleganyCCaarrrroollll CCoouunnttyy 1. James Rodriguez—Supervisor, Carroll Co.

2. Randy Clark—Principal, Manchester Valley FFrreeddeerriicckk CCoouunnttyy 1. Perry Baker—Supervisor, Frederick Co.

2. Casey Delauter—Frederick Co.GGaarrrreetttt CCoouunnttyy 1. Lynn H. Bell—Dir. of Sec. Education, Garrett Co.

2. James H. Maddy—Principal, Southern GarrettWWaasshhiinnggttoonn 1. Eric Michael—Supervisor, Washington Co.CCoouunnttyy 2. Rick Akers—Principal, South Hagerstown

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22MMoonnttggoommeerryy 1. Gabriele von Nordheim—Athletics Specialist, CCoouunnttyy Montgomery Co.

2. Joan Benz—Principal, Churchill3. Ron Lane—Athletic Director, Springbrook4. Jason Woodward—Athletic Director, Gaithersburg5. Jeff Sullivan—Athletic Director, Clarksburg

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33PPrriinnccee GGeeoorrggee’’ss 1. Earl Hawkins—Dir. of Athletics, Prince George’s Co.CCoouunnttyy 2. O'Shay Watson—Supervisor, Prince George’s Co.

3. Rudolph Saunders—Principal, Frederick Douglass4. Terry Dendy—Athletic Director, Northwestern5. Shirley Diggs—Athletic Director, High Point

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44CCaallvveerrtt CCoouunnttyy 1. Kevin Hook—Supervisor, Calvert Co.

2. Brad Criss —Athletic Director, CalvertCChhaarrlleess CCoouunnttyy 1. James Cornette—Acting Specialist in Athletics, Charles Co.

2. Michael Heim—Vice Principal, North PointSStt.. MMaarryy’’ss CCoouunnttyy 1. Andrew C. Roper—Supervisor, St. Mary’s Co.

2. Michael J. Heibel—Principal, Great Mills

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55AAnnnnee AArruunnddeell 1. Greg LeGrand—Athletics Coord., Anne Arundel Co.CCoouunnttyy 2. Chip Snyder—Athletic Director, Chesapeake-AA

3. Dave Klingel—Athletic Director, South RiverHHoowwaarrdd CCoouunnttyy 1. Michael Williams—Athletics Coord., Howard Co.

2. Vince Parnell—Athletic Director, Wilde Lake

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66BBaallttiimmoorree CCoouunnttyy 1. TBA—Athletics Coord., Baltimore Co.

2. Lynette M. Mitzel—Supervisor, Baltimore Co. 3. Michael Sye—Athletic Director, Woodlawn4. Nathaniel J. Gibson II—Principal, Milford Mill

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DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77CCeecciill CCoouunnttyy 1. Christopher Hersl—Supervisor, Cecil Co.

2. George Rash—Athletic Director, PerryvilleHHaarrffoorrdd CCoouunnttyy 1. Kenneth Zorbach—Supervisor, Harford Co.

2. Kilo Mack—Assistant Principal, Aberdeen

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88CCaarroolliinnee CCoouunnttyy 1. Roger K. Eareckson—Supervisor, Caroline County

2. Earl Jester—Athletic Director, Col. RichardsonDDoorrcchheesstteerr CCoouunnttyy 1. Vivian Fuller—Supervisor, Dorchester Co.

2. Daniel Dobronz—Athletic Director, Cambridge-SDKKeenntt CCoouunnttyy 1. Kevin Taylor—Athletic Director, Kent County

2. Tracey Williams—Principal, Kent CountyQQuueeeenn AAnnnnee’’ss 1. Thad Kalmanowicz—Supervisor, Queen Anne’s Co.CCoouunnttyy 2. Denise Hershberger—Principal, Kent IslandSSoommeerrsseett CCoouunnttyy 1. Jim Webster—Supervisor, Somerset Co.

2. Carl Davenport—Athletic Director, WashingtonTTaallbboott CCoouunnttyy 1. Gail Phillips—Supervisor, Talbot Co.

2. Brian Femi—Athletic Director, St. MichaelsWWiiccoommiiccoo CCoouunnttyy 1. Bryan Ashby - Supervisor, Wicomico Co.

2. Stosh Schtierman—Athletic Director, Wicomico Co.WWoorrcceesstteerr CCoouunnttyy 1. Raymond Moore—Supervisor, Worcester Co.

2. David Byrd—Athletic Director, Pocomoke

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99BBaallttiimmoorree CCiittyy 1. Robert P. Wade—Coordinator, Baltimore City

2. Jessica Ivey—Coordinator, Baltimore City3. Lisa Martin—Athletic Director, Digital Harbor

EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEE CCOOUUNNCCIILL

Dr. William Beattie — President, MPSSAAEarl Hawkins — President-elect

Dr. Andrew C. Roper — Past PresidentDDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66

Perry Baker TBAFrederick County Baltimore County

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77Gabriele von Nordheim Ken ZorbachMontgomery County Harford County

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88O’Shay Watson David ByrdPrince George’s County Pocomoke High School

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99Kevin Hook Robert P. WadeCalvert County Baltimore City

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55 PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALL’’SS RREEPPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIVVEEGreg LeGrand Jay BernoAnne Arundel County Middletown High SchoolMichael WilliamsHoward County

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PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT SSEECCRREETTAARRYY TTRREEAASSUURREERRDDiissttrriicctt 11 Kevin Kendro Chris Krivos Casey Delauter

Urbana Oakdale Frederick Co.DDiissttrriicctt 22 William Beattie Gabriele von Nordheim William Beattie

Montgomery Co. Montgomery Co. Montgomery Co.DDiissttrriicctt 33 Terri Dendy Lisa Henson-Hubb Earl Hawkins

Northwestern Gwynn Park Prince George’s Co.DDiissttrriicctt 44 Andrew C. Roper James Cornette Kevin Hook

St. Mary’s Co. Charles Co. Calvert Co.DDiissttrriicctt 55 Dave Klingel Michael Williams Greg LeGrand

South River Howard Co. Anne Arundel Co.DDiissttrriicctt 66 Lynette Mitzel TBA TBA

Baltimore Co. Baltimore Co. Baltimore Co.DDiissttrriicctt 77 George Rash Dave Cesky Gary Brown

Perryville Fallston North East-CecDDiissttrriicctt 88 Brian Femi Doug Bloodsworth Roger Eareckson

St. Michael’s Somerset Co. Caroline Co.DDiissttrriicctt 99 Jessica Ivey Lisa Martin Robert P. Wade

Baltimore City Digital Harbor Baltimore City

AAPPPPEEAALLSS CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66Eric Michael Lynette MitzelWashington Co. Baltimore Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77Gabriele von Nordheim Chris HerslMontgomery Co. Cecil Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88Earl Hawkins Dave CooperPrince George’s Co. Queen Anne’s

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99Andrew C. Roper Tina QueenSt. Mary’s Co. Frederick Douglass

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55 PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALLSS’’ RREEPPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIVVEEGreg LeGrand Tony ThompsonAnne Arundel Co. Meadowood Educ. Ctr.Michael WilliamsHoward Co.

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SSTTAANNDDIINNGG CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEESSCCLLAASSSSIIFFIICCAATTIIOONN CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66Eric Michael TBAWashington Co. Baltimore Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77Gabriele von Nordheim Ken ZorbachMontgomery Co. Harford Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88Earl Hawkins Jim WebsterPrince George's Co. Somerset Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99James Cornette Robert P. WadeCharles Co. Baltimore City

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55 PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALLSS’’ RREEPPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIVVEEGreg LeGrand Tony ThompsonAnne Arundel Co. Meadowood Educ. Ctr.Michael WilliamsHoward Co.

CCOONNSSTTIITTUUTTIIOONN CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66Perry Baker TBAFrederick Co. Baltimore Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77William Beattie Chris HerslMontgomery Co. Cecil Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88Earl Hawkins Stosh SchtiermanPrince George’s Co. Wicomico

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99Kevin Hook Robert P. WadeCalvert Co. Baltimore City

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55Greg LeGrandAnne Arundel Co.Michael WilliamsHoward Co.

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SSTTAANNDDIINNGG CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEESSEEQQUUIITTYY CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66Lisa Shives Reggie BrooksClear Spring New Town

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77Lisa Schrader Ken ZorbachQuince Orchard Harford Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88O'Shay Watson Mary FisherPrince George's Co. North Caroline

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99James Cornette Jessica IveyCharles Co. Baltimore City

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55Marianne SchultzNorth CountyMichael WilliamsHoward Co.

FFIINNAANNCCEE CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66Casey Delauter TBAFrederick Co. Baltimore Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77William Beattie Gary BrownMontgomery Co. North East-Cec

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88Earl Hawkins Roger EarecksonPrince George’s Co. Caroline Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99Kevin Hook Robert P. WadeCalvert Co. Baltimore City

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55Greg LeGrandAnne Arundel Co.Michael WilliamsHoward Co.

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SSTTAANNDDIINNGG CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEESSNNOOMMIINNAATTIINNGG CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66James Rodriguez Lynette MitzelCarroll Co. Baltimore Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77Gabriele von Nordheim Tim LindecampMontgomery Co. Aberdeen

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88O’Shay Watson Brian FemiPrince George’s Co. St. Michael’s

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99Andrew C. Roper Jessica IveySt. Mary’s Co. Baltimore City

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55Greg LeGrandAnne Arundel Co.Michael WilliamsHoward Co.

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DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66Eric Michael Lynette MitzelWashington Co. Baltimore Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77William Beattie George RashMontgomery Co. Perryville

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88O'Shay Watson Rick RomanPrince George’s Co. Wicomico

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99Kevin Hook Delora WalkerCalvert Co. Soutwestern

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55Greg LeGrandAnne Arundel Co.Michael WilliamsHoward Co.

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DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66Dave Hobel Lynette MitzelMountain Ridge Baltimore Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77Gabriele von Nordheim Bruce KlineMontgomery Co. Bohemia Manor

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88Earl Hawkins Brian HollamonPrince George’s Co. Parkside

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99Kevin Hook Linda Mitchell-HolmesCalvert Co. W. E. B. Du Bois

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55Greg LeGrandAnne Arundel Co.Michael WilliamsHoward Co.

SSTTUUDDEENNTT--LLEEAADDEERRSSHHIIPP CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 11 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 66Phil Rhoads Lynette MitzelFrederick Baltimore Co.

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 22 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 77Lisa Schrader Kilo MackQuince Orchard Aberdeen

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 33 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 88O’Shay Watson Brian HollamonPrince George’s Co. Parkside

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 44 DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 99James Cornette Tiffany ByrdCharles Co. Poly

DDIISSTTRRIICCTT 55Michael DuffyHowardDave KlingelSouth River

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MMAARRYYLLAANNDD SSTTAATTEE BBOOAARRDD OOFF EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNSSuubbttiittllee 0066 SSUUPPPPOORRTTIINNGG PPRROOGGRRAAMMSSCChhaapptteerr 0033 IInntteerrsscchhoollaassttiicc AAtthhlleettiiccss iinn tthhee SSttaattee

Authority: Education Article, §§2-205 and 2-303(k), Annotated Code of Maryland

..0011 AAuutthhoorriizzaattiioonn

AA.. The following regulations have been established by the State Superintendent ofSchools to govern the athletic program for all high school students in Marylandpublic secondary schools which are members of the Maryland Public Second-ary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA).

BB.. Local school systems may adopt rules governing their athletic programs that aremore restrictive than those of the MPSSAA. Less restrictive rules may not beadopted.

..0022 EElliiggiibbiilliittyy

Student eligibility for participation in interscholastic athletics at the high schoollevel shall be based on the following criteria:

AA.. Students shall be officially registered and attending a member MPSSAA school.They may represent only the school in which they are registered and at which itis anticipated they will complete their graduation requirements. Ninth grade pub-lic school students who reside in the attendance area of a high school organizedgrades 10—12 may participate in the interscholastic athletic program of thathigh school.

BB.. Each local school system shall establish standards of participation which as-sure that students involved in interscholastic athletics are making satisfactoryprogress toward graduation.

CC.. Students who are 19 years old or older as of August 31 are ineligible to partici-pate in interscholastic athletics.

DD.. Students may participate in interscholastic athletic contests for a maximum ofthree seasons in any one sport in grades 10, 11, and 12. Students who partic-ipate on an interscholastic team in grade 9 will have a maximum athletic eligi-bility of four seasons in that one sport.

EE.. Middle, intermediate, or junior high school students are not eligible to competeor practice with high school teams. However, ninth grade public school studentswho reside in the attendance area of a high school organized grades 10—12may participate in the interscholastic athletic program of that high school.

FF.. Students shall maintain amateur status as defined by Regulation .10 of thischapter.

GG.. Students, while participating on a school team, are permitted to participate inthe same sport outside of school during the sport's season. This participationshall meet the following criteria:

((11)) The outside participation may not conflict with the practice or contestsschedule of the school including district, regional, and State championship

play unless prior written approval has been obtained from the school prin-cipal and coach;

((22)) Students who elect to participate on an outside team and do not participateand practice with the school team throughout the designated sport's sea-son are ineligible to represent the school in all contests that determine acounty, district, regional, or State championship during that sport season.

HH.. Students shall present to their high school principal a certificate from their par-ents or guardian (indicating the parents' or guardian's) giving permission for par-ticipation.

II.. A student shall be examined and certified to the high school principal as beingphysically fit to participate in any try-out, practice, or contest of a school team.The examination shall be performed by a licensed physician, certified physicianassistant under the supervision of a licensed physician, or certified nurse prac-titioner.

JJ.. Students legally transferred to another school may participate. "Legally trans-ferred" means a change of residence or a transfer from one school to anotherby action approved by the local superintendent of schools.

KK.. Graduates.

((11)) Graduates of high schools are not eligible to practice with or participate oninterscholastic sports teams. However, they may participate in the remain-ing athletic contests of that semester.

((22)) Students are considered graduates when they have completed the workrequired for graduation and are declared graduates by the local board of ed-ucation.

..0033 SSppoorrttss SSeeaassoonn

MPSSAA member schools shall conduct all interscholastic athletic contests andpractice sessions in accordance with the following:

AA.. The sports seasons shall be defined as follows:

((11)) "Fall" means the 6th Saturday following the first full week of July, until thefinal date of the county, conference, district, regional, or State tournament.

((22)) "Winter" means November 15th until the final date of the local, conference,district, regional, or State tournament.

((33)) "Spring" means March 1st until the final date of the local, conference, dis-trict, regional, or State tournament.

((44)) When August 15th, November 15th, or March 1st falls on Sunday, practicewill start the preceding Saturday.

BB.. Maximum Number of Contests Permitted During a Sports Season.

((11)) One additional contest beyond the maximum allowable number may beplayed to determine a conference/league championship. The results of thatcontest may not count towards MPSSAA standings.

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((22)) All school athletic schedules shall be established before the first contest ofeach sport's season according to the following instructions:

((aa)) BBaaddmmiinnttoonn—15 matches with not more than two matches per week.Three matches in one week may be scheduled once during the sea-son.

((bb)) BBaasseebbaallll—18 games with not more than three games per week. Twoadditional games may be played in one holiday tournament. A teammay elect to play three games as part of a holiday tournament andplay 17 regular season games. The total number of games may not ex-ceed 20. Four games are permitted in 1 week if games are part of aholiday tournament. Holiday tournaments shall be played on non-school days for all MPSSAA member schools involved in a tournament.Holiday tournament results may not count towards MPSSAA standings.

((cc)) BBaasskkeettbbaallll—20 games with not more than two games per week. Threegames in one week may be scheduled twice during the season. Twoadditional games may be played in one holiday tournament. A teammay elect to play three games as part of a holiday tournament andplay 19 regular season games. The total number of games may notexceed 22. Holiday tournaments shall be played on non-school daysfor all MPSSAA member schools involved in a tournament. Holidaytournament results may not count towards MPSSAA team standings.

((dd)) CCrroossss CCoouunnttrryy—10 meets with not more than two meets per week.Meets may not be held on consecutive days.

((ee)) FFiieelldd HHoocckkeeyy—12 games with not more than two games per week.Three games in 1 week may be scheduled twice during the season.Two additional games may be played as part of a tournament duringthe season. A team may elect to play three games as part of a tour-nament and play 11 regular season games. The total number ofgames may not exceed 14. The tournament shall be played during non-instructional time for all MPSSAA member schools involved in the tour-nament.

((ff)) FFoooottbbaallll—10 games with not more than one game per week.

((gg)) GGoollff—12 matches with not more than three matches per week.

((hh)) GGyymmnnaassttiiccss—Eight meets with not more than two meets per week.Meets may not be held on consecutive days.

((ii)) IInnddoooorr TTrraacckk—Ten meets with not more than two meets per week.Meets may not be held on consecutive days.

((jj)) LLaaccrroossssee—12 games with not more than two games per week. Threegames in one week may be scheduled twice during the season. Twoadditional games may be played in a holiday tournament. Holiday tour-naments shall be played on non-school days for all MPSSAA memberschools involved in a tournament. Holiday tournament results may notcount towards MPSSAA standings.

((kk)) OOuuttddoooorr TTrraacckk—10 meets with not more than two meets per week.Meets may not be held on consecutive days.

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((ll)) SSoocccceerr—12 games with not more than two games per week. Threegames in 1 week may be scheduled twice during the season. Two ad-ditional games may be played as part of a tournament during the sea-son. A team may elect to play three games as part of a tournamentand play 11 regular season games. The total number of games maynot exceed 14. The tournament shall be played during non-instruc-tional time for all MPSSAA schools involved in the tournament.

((mm)) SSooffttbbaallll—18 games with not more than three games per week. Twoadditional games may be played in one holiday tournament. A teammay elect to play three games as part of a holiday tournament andplay 17 regular season games. The total number of games may not ex-ceed 20. Four games are permitted in 1 week if games are part of aholiday tournament. Holiday tournaments shall be played on non-school days for all MPSSAA member schools involved in a tournament.Holiday tournament results may not count towards MPSSAA teamstandings.

((nn)) SSwwiimmmmiinngg—12 meets with not more than two meets per week. Meetsmay not be held on consecutive days.

((oo)) TTeennnniiss—18 matches with not more than three matches per week.

((pp)) VVoolllleeyybbaallll—15 matches with not more than two matches per week.Three matches in one week may be scheduled twice during the sea-son. Teams may elect to play tri-matches provided the total number ofopponents does not exceed 15 during the season, or teams may play14 matches plus one multi-team tournament.

((qq)) WWrreessttlliinngg—14 contests including dual meets and a maximum of threetournaments and three tri-meets. A county tournament required toqualify for the State tournament will not be counted as one of the threeallowed tournaments. There may not be more than two contests perweek. Multiteam events may be used to make up postponed contestsbetween teams originally scheduled. Wrestling tournaments andmeets are defined by Regulation .04E(3) and (4) of this chapter.

..0044 OOppeerraattiioonnaall GGuuiiddeelliinneess

The regulations given below are established for all MPSSAA interscholastic sports:

AA.. EEqquuaall OOppppoorrttuunniittyy ffoorr PPaarrttiicciippaattiioonn.. Students may not be excluded on the basisof sex from overall equal opportunity to participate in athletic programs. If aschool sponsors a team in a particular sport for members of one sex but spon-sors no such team for members of the opposite sex, and before July 1, 1975,overall opportunities for members of the excluded sex have been limited, theexcluded sex shall be allowed to try out for the team.

AA--11. AAtthhlleettiiccss EEqquuiittyy ffoorr SSttuuddeennttss wwiitthh DDiissaabbiilliittiieess..

((11)) SSttuuddeennttss wwhhoo mmeeeett tthhee eelliiggiibbiilliittyy rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss ooff RReegguullaattiioonn ..0022 ooff tthhiisscchhaapptteerr mmaayy nnoott bbee eexxcclluuddeedd oonn tthhee bbaassiiss ooff ddiissaabbiilliittyy ffrroomm tthhee ooppppoorrttuunniittyyttoo ttrryy oouutt ffoorr aanndd iiff sseelleecctteedd,, ppaarrttiicciippaattee iinn mmaaiinnssttrreeaamm iinntteerrsscchhoollaassttiicc aatthh--lleettiicc pprrooggrraammss..

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((22)) MMeemmbbeerr MMaarryyllaanndd PPuubblliicc SSeeccoonnddaarryy SScchhoooollss AAtthhlleettiicc AAssssoocciiaattiioonn((MMPPSSSSAAAA)).. MMPPSSSSAAAA sscchhoooollss sshhaallll pprroovviiddee rreeaassoonnaabbllee aaccccoommmmooddaattiioonnssnneecceessssaarryy ttoo pprroovviiddee ssttuuddeennttss wwiitthh ddiissaabbiilliittiieess wwiitthh eeqquuaall ooppppoorrttuunniittiieess ttooppaarrttiicciippaattee ttoo tthhee ffuulllleesstt eexxtteenntt ppoossssiibbllee iinn mmaaiinnssttrreeaamm aatthhlleettiicc pprrooggrraammss..

((33)) SSttuuddeennttss wwiitthh ddiissaabbiilliittiieess wwhhoo mmeeeett tthhee eelliiggiibbiilliittyy rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss ooff RReegguullaa--ttiioonn ..0022 ooff tthhiiss cchhaapptteerr mmaayy bbee eexxcclluuddeedd ffrroomm mmaaiinnssttrreeaamm aatthhlleettiicc pprroo--ggrraammss iiff iinncclluussiioonn::

((aa)) PPrreesseennttss aann oobbjjeeccttiivvee ssaaffeettyy rriisskk ttoo tthhee ssttuuddeenntt oorr ootthheerrss bbaasseedd oonn aanniinnddiivviidduuaalliizzeedd aasssseessssmmeenntt ooff tthhee ssttuuddeenntt;; oorr

((bb)) FFuunnddaammeennttaallllyy aalltteerrss tthhee nnaattuurree ooff tthhee sscchhooooll''ss mmaaiinnssttrreeaamm aatthhlleettiiccpprrooggrraamm..

BB.. MMPPSSSSAAAA CCooaacchhiinngg EElliiggiibbiilliittyy..

((11)) MMeemmbbeerr MMPPSSSSAAAA sscchhoooollss sshhaallll eemmppllooyy aass ccooaacchheess::

((aa)) TTeeaacchheerrss oorr cceerrttiiffiiccaatteedd pprrooffeessssiioonnaall eedduuccaattoorr eemmppllooyyeeeess ooff tthhee llooccaallBBooaarrdd ooff EEdduuccaattiioonn ffoorr aa ssppeecciiffiicc ccooaacchhiinngg aassssiiggnnmmeenntt..

((bb)) PPeerrssoonnss cceerrttiiffiiaabbllee aass aa pprrooffeessssiioonnaall eedduuccaattoorr bbyy tthhee SSttaattee DDeeppaarrtt--mmeenntt ooff EEdduuccaattiioonn aaccccoorrddiinngg ttoo 1133AA..1122..0011..

((cc)) CCrreeddeennttiiaalleedd CCooaacchheess wwhhoo mmeeeett tthhee ffoolllloowwiinngg rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss::

((ii)) IIss eelliiggiibbllee ttoo hhoolldd aa MMaarryyllaanndd cceerrttiiffiiccaattee uunnddeerr CCOOMMAARR1133AA..1122..0011..0044;;

((iiii)) PPoosssseesssseess aa MMPPSSSSAAAA//MMSSDDEE CCooaacchh CCeerrttiiffiiccaattiioonn;;

((iiiiii)) HHaass ccoommpplleetteedd ttwwoo yyeeaarrss ooff ssuucccceessssffuull ccooaacchhiinngg aass aann eemmeerr--ggeennccyy ccooaacchh;; aanndd

((iivv)) HHaass ssppeenntt tthhee pprreevviioouuss oonnee yyeeaarr aass aa ssuucccceessssffuull eemmeerrggeennccyyccooaacchh aatt tthhee sscchhooooll ooff hhiirree iinn tthhee ppoossiittiioonn ooff hhiirree..

((22)) IIff nnoo aacccceeppttaabbllee aanndd qquuaalliiffiieedd ccooaacchheess aarree aavvaaiillaabbllee ffrroomm tthhee tteeaacchheerrss oorrcceerrttiiffiiaabbllee pprrooffeessssiioonnaall eedduuccaattoorrss eemmppllooyyeedd bbyy tthhee llooccaall bbooaarrdd ooff eedduuccaa--ttiioonn,, tteemmppoorraarryy eemmeerrggeennccyy ccooaacchheess mmaayy bbee eemmppllooyyeedd iiff tthhee ffoolllloowwiinngg pprroo--cceedduurreess aarree ffoolllloowweedd::

((aa)) TThhee ppeerrssoonn sshhaallll bbee ooffffiicciiaallllyy aappppooiinntteedd bbyy tthhee llooccaall ssuuppeerriinntteennddeenntt ooffsscchhoooollss oonn aa oonnee--sseeaassoonn bbaassiiss ffoorr aa ssppeecciiffiicc ccooaacchhiinngg aassssiiggnnmmeenntt;;

((bb)) TThhee ccooaacchhiinngg ssaallaarryy ooff tthhee aappppooiinntteedd ccooaacchh sshhaallll bbee ppaaiidd eexxcclluussiivveellyybbyy tthhee llooccaall sscchhooooll ssyysstteemm;;

((cc)) AAfftteerr JJuullyy 11,, 22001100,, aann eemmeerrggeennccyy ccooaacchh iiss rreeqquuiirreedd ttoo ppoosssseessss aannMMPPSSSSAAAA//MMSSDDEE ccooaacchh cceerrttiiffiiccaattiioonn pprriioorr ttoo tthhee ssttaarrtt ooff hhiiss oorr hheerr ffoouurrtthhyyeeaarr aass aann eemmeerrggeennccyy ccooaacchh;;

((dd)) IInn ssppoorrttss hhaavviinngg mmoorree tthhaann oonnee ccooaacchh,, eemmeerrggeennccyy ccooaacchheess mmaayy nnoottccoommpprriissee mmoorree tthhaann 5500 ppeerrcceenntt ooff tthhaatt ssppoorrtt ssttaaffff;;

((ee)) TThhee eemmeerrggeennccyy ccooaacchh sshhaallll bbee aatt lleeaasstt 2211 yyeeaarrss oolldd aanndd ppoosssseessss aahhiigghh sscchhooooll ddiipplloommaa..

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((33)) All coaches shall have completed or be enrolled in a one-credit course inthe prevention and care of athletic injuries.

((44)) Member MPSSAA schools may permit volunteer athletic coaches to assisttheir coaching staff. The volunteer coaches may not serve as head coachesat any level and shall work only under the direction of the head coach. Thevolunteer coach may be used if the following procedures are followed:

((aa)) The volunteer coach is at least 21 years old and possesses a highschool diploma oorr eeqquuiivvaalleenntt;;

((bb)) The volunteer coach has completed or is enrolled in a one-creditcourse in the prevention and care of athletic injuries;

((cc)) The volunteer coach shall be formally appointed on a 1-season basisfor a specific coaching assignment.

CC.. RReeqquuiirreedd PPrraaccttiiccee. A member MPSSAA school may not participate in a regularlyscheduled game until at least 20 calendar days have elapsed after and includ-ing the first day of practice. Golf is the only exception to this regulation.

DD.. LLiimmiittss ooff PPaarrttiicciippaattiioonn.

((11)) Each local school system and state tournament committee shall establishguidelines that ensure a minimum loss of instructional time for coachesand students involved in interscholastic athletic contests.

((22)) Students who participate in both varsity and junior varsity teams may notplay in a number of contests that exceed the maximum number allowed ina sport in a week or season. Students may not compete on both a varsityand junior varsity team on the same day.

((33)) School athletic teams may not participate in any games representing theirschool in pre-season play or in post-season play.

((44)) MPSSAA member schools may not play or practice on Sundays.

((55)) Individual students may participate in two all-star games per sport, uponthe completion of their eligibility in the sport in which this participation oc-curs.

((66)) MPSSAA member schools shall practice with or play against only highschool teams as defined in §J of this regulation.

((77)) Individual students or teams representing a MPSSAA member school shallparticipate only in games, meets, or tournaments which are conducted byappropriate educational institutions.

((88)) MPSSAA member schools may not enter competition preliminary to a col-lege or professional game.

((99)) A varsity or junior varsity team member of the previous season may not par-ticipate in interscholastic competition and in intramurals or school spon-sored athletic programs in the same sport outside the sport season.

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EE.. PPoolliicciieess PPeerrttaaiinniinngg ttoo WWrreessttlliinngg..

((11)) Students shall have their minimum weight class in which they can wrestlecertified by a qualified physician before the students' first match.

((22)) Students may not wrestle below the minimum weight class established forthem at the time of certification.

((33)) A wrestling meet is a contest involving two or three schools.

((44)) A wrestling tournament is a contest involving four or more schools.

FF.. PPoossttppoonneedd GGaammeess.. One postponed contest may be rescheduled in addition tothe maximum number permitted per week in Regulation .03 of this chapter.

GG.. OOuutt--ooff--SSeeaassoonn PPrraaccttiiccee..

((11)) MPSSAA member schools and coaches of member schools shall confinepractice for all students or teams to the seasonal limitations as defined inRegulation .03 of this chapter.

((22)) A coach may not coach a team representing the coach's school beyond thesports season as defined in Regulation .03 of this chapter.

HH.. SSppoorrttss OOffffiicciiaallss.. Schools involved in interscholastic contests shall use only thoseofficials certified by Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association.Only qualified officials shall be used in all sports where MPSSAA certified offi-cials are not available.

II.. SSuummmmeerr CCaammppss..

((11)) Students may attend a summer sports camp of their choice.

((22)) MPSSAA member schools, member school coaches, school-related organ-izations, or individuals may not sponsor or conduct a camp in which stu-dents who are returning players are involved or participate. A campcomposed of several coaches with their respective teams is a violation ofthis regulation.

((33)) Coaches of MPSSAA member schools, while affiliated with a camp, maynot conduct any form of team or group practice involving their school. Sucha practice is considered a violation of the out-of-season practice rule de-fined in Regulation .03A(1), (2), and (3).

((44)) A MPSSAA member school may not provide school uniforms or equipmentfor students who attend a camp outside of the defined sports season inRegulation .03.

JJ.. CCoommppeettiittoorrss..

((11)) MPSSAA member schools shall only practice with or play against highschool teams that:

((aa)) Ensure fair competition, athlete safety, and appropriate supervisionby a responsible entity;

((bb)) Maintain athletics as an integral part of the total educational program;

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((cc)) Promote academic progress;

((dd)) Develop leadership; and

((ee)) Deter exploitation of students.

((22)) High school teams that meet these purposes include high school teamsthat:

((aa)) Are members of a state interscholastic athletic association recognizedby the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS);

((bb)) Have been approved to play members of a state interscholastic athleticassociation recognized by the NFHS;

((cc)) Are members of an athletic conference that:

((ii)) Formally adopts the standards of competition as established bythe Maryland State Superintendent of Schools as part of its con-stitution and bylaws; and

((iiii)) Has enforcement authority; or

((dd)) Represent a school that verifies compliance with standards of com-petition as established by the Maryland State Superintendent ofSchools.

((33)) To verify compliance under §J(2)(d) of this regulation, the administrativehead of the school who is responsible for the day-to-day administration ofthe school shall:

((aa)) Sign the verification provided by the Maryland State Department ofEducation; and

((bb)) Submit the verification for approval to the State Superintendent ofSchools annually before the first practice or athletic competitionagainst an MPSSAA member high school team.

..0055 VViioollaattiioonnss,, PPeennaallttiieess,, aanndd AAppppeeaallss

AA.. Failure to comply with these regulations shall constitute a violation which will re-sult in the following penalties against the MPSSAA member school and either thestudent or the coach, or both. Depending upon the severity of the violation, morethan one penalty may be imposed against the MPSSAA member school, stu-dent, or coach, or all of the above. Penalties shall be imposed in the order listedbelow:

((11)) AAggaaiinnsstt aa MMPPSSSSAAAA mmeemmbbeerr sscchhooooll::

((aa)) First-----Declare forfeit of all games in which the violation occurred.

((bb)) Second-----Declare the MPSSAA member school ineligible for champi-onship honors for the current school year in the sport in which the vi-olation occurred.

((cc)) Third-----Declare the MPSSAA member school on probation for oneschool year which shall render the school ineligible to compete in anyapproved State meet or tournament for that year.

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((dd)) Fourth-----Impose additional penalties as may seem justified in the par-ticular case considered.

((22)) AAggaaiinnsstt aa ssttuuddeenntt::

((aa)) First-----Declare the student to be ineligible for the next 60 school daysfollowing the date the student was found to be in violation. These 60school days will carry over into the next school year if the violation oc-curs during the second semester.

((bb)) Second-----Declare the student to be ineligible to compete in the sportin which the violation occurred during the subsequent season.

((cc)) Third-----Impose additional penalties as may seem justified in the par-ticular case considered.

((33)) AAggaaiinnsstt aa ccooaacchh::

((aa)) First-----Censure.

((bb)) Second-----Declare the coach ineligible to coach a team for the currentschool year in the sport in which the violation occurred.

((cc)) Third-----Declare the coach ineligible to coach a team in any sport forthe current year.

((dd)) Fourth-----Impose additional penalties as may seem justified in the par-ticular case considered.

BB.. PPrroocceedduurree..

((11)) First-----Any MPSSAA member school, student, or coach shall notify the localsupervisor of interscholastic athletics and the MPSSAA Executive Directorof the alleged violation.

((22)) Second-----The superintendent or the superintendent's designee of the localschool system in which the school allegedly in violation is located shall con-vene a hearing within 5 school days.

((33)) Third-----If the superintendent or the superintendent's designee of the localschool system in which the school allegedly in violation is located concludesthat a violation has occurred, a penalty shall be imposed in accordancewith this regulation.

((44)) Fourth-----A report of the hearing and decision in the local school systemshall be forwarded to the Executive Director of the MPSSAA.

((55)) Fifth-----The MPSSAA Executive Director, in consultation with the appropri-ate committees, or the Executive Council of the MPSSAA, shall review thereport of the local hearing and decision in the local school system. TheMPSSAA Executive Director shall either accept the penalty imposed or mod-ify the penalty in accordance with this regulation.

CC.. AAppppeeaallss..

((11)) A MPSSAA member school, student, or coach may appeal the imposedpenalty within 30 days and request a hearing before the Appeals Commit-tee of MPSSAA.

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((22)) The membership of the MPSSAA Appeals Committee shall include one rep-resentative from each district in the Association and a representative fromthe Association of Secondary School Principals. Five members will consti-tute a quorum.

((33)) The MPSSAA Executive Director shall notify the Appeals Committee of thehearing and establish a date, time, and hearing site. The appealing school,student, or coach, or all of the above, shall be notified of the date, site, andtime of the hearing.

((44)) The MPSSAA Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee shallpresent the case to the Appeals Committee on behalf of the MPSSAA.

((55)) The principal of the involved school, the student, or coach, or all of theabove, shall present grounds for appeal. If appropriate, the local schoolsystem's supervisor of interscholastic athletics involved in the appeal maypresent the case.

((66)) The MPSSAA Appeals Committee shall convene in closed session and voteto deny or uphold the appeal or modify the penalty. A majority vote is re-quired to deny or uphold an appeal or modify the penalty.

((77)) The MPSSAA Appeals Committee shall report its findings to the concernedparties.

((88)) Any party aggrieved by the MPSSAA Appeals Committee decision may ap-peal the decision to the State Superintendent of Schools within 30 daysafter receipt of the Appeals Committee decision. The State Superintendentof Schools, upon examination of the facts, may, in his or her discretion,allow the appeal and appoint a special committee of three local superin-tendents of schools to hear the appeal. The committee of superintendentsmay deny or uphold the appeal or modify the penalty.

((99)) Unless otherwise ordered by the State Superintendent of Schools, the ap-plication for appeal to the State Superintendent of Schools may not staythe enforcement of the MPSSAA Appeals Committee decision, or excusethe person affected thereby from complying with its terms.

((1100)) The decision of the committee of local superintendents of schools is final.

((1111)) A member of the MPSSAA Appeals Committee or the committee of localsuperintendents of schools may not hear an appeal if that member has of-fered advice, made a recommendation, rendered a decision, or in any otherway participated in the case being appealed.

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AA.. For the purpose of parity in competition in meets and tournaments coordinatedby the MPSSAA, member schools shall be divided as equally as possible intofour classifications based on enrollment. If, in this calculation, two or moreschools with equal enrollments fall between two classifications, they shall beplaced in the lower classification.

BB.. The local superintendent of schools shall submit to the MPSSAA Executive Di-rector by November 1, a report on the actual school enrollment of students inGrades 9, 10, and 11 in each of the MPSSAA member schools as of September

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30, in each even-numbered year. The MPSSAA Executive Director and the Clas-sification Committee of the MPSSAA shall present a recommendation for clas-sification of member schools to the MPSSAA Board of Control for adoption.Classification shall be determined every 2 years based on the September 30enrollment of the previous year.

CC.. When the MPSSAA Board of Control adopts classifications for member schools,the classifications shall remain in effect for the next 2 school years.

DD.. A new MPSSAA member school that opens or a member school whose enroll-ment is significantly changed by growth or consolidation during the two-year pe-riod shall be placed in the proper classification by the Classification Committee."Significantly changed" means a decrease or an increase in enrollment of morethan 25 percent. This new placement shall affect only the involved school andmay not affect the classification of other member schools.

EE.. When a MPSSAA member school does not have all three grades included in theenrollment figures upon which the classification is based in the even-numberedyear, but will have all three grades in the following odd-numbered year whenclassification becomes effective, the enrollment figure shall include the existinggrades and average of the current class sizes applied to each projected grade.

..0077 SSttaattee TToouurrnnaammeenntt PPoolliicciieess

AA.. The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association games or tourna-ment committees representing all of the districts shall administer and super-vise tournaments in the various sports at the district, regional, and State level.

BB.. All participating schools shall abide by the rules established by each MPSSAAtournament committee.

CC.. Although certain aspects of a tournament may vary from year to year, the fol-lowing basic policies shall be observed by all tournament committees:

((11)) The tournament may not interfere with local board of education policy.

((22)) A MPSSAA member school or local school system may decide whether ornot to participate in the tournament.

((33)) A MPSSAA member school shall compete in its classification when thetournament is so structured.

((44)) Certified and approved officials' organizations shall be assigned gamesin a fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory manner.

((55)) All awards and recognition shall conform to Regulation .08 of this chap-ter.

((66)) MPSSAA tournament committees shall make every effort to establishgame sites to avoid extensive travel for participating teams.

((77)) All policy and procedure changes for State tournaments shall be subjectto the approval of the MPSSAA Executive Council with the AssociationTournament Committee serving in an advisory capacity. Emergency deci-sions on tournament policies and procedures may be made by theMPSSAA Executive Director.

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((88)) When a student is found ineligible during the progress of a tournament,the contest last played shall be forfeited, and the team which was de-feated shall take its place.

((99)) "All-star teams" or best "individual athlete" awards may not be selectedfrom approved tournaments.

((1100)) Sports at the State tournament level shall be governed by approvedgame rules.

((1111)) If a team or any students participating in State tournament contest playleaves the field before completion of a contest, or fails to continue playwhen eligible to do so, or is guilty of misconduct detrimental to the tour-nament, then the team, coach, or students may be suspended from fur-ther participation in the current tournament, and from the sametournament in the succeeding year, upon the determination of the tour-nament committee and the Executive Director.

((1122)) The rules of the MPSSAA do not provide authority to order games re-played. Protests arising from decisions and interpretations by officialsduring the game will not be considered. Officials' decisions and interpre-tations are final.

DD.. Expansion of any sport to the State level shall be recommended by the StateBoard of Control of the MPSSAA and approved by the State Superintendent ofSchools after consultation with local superintendents of schools.

EE.. Tournament rules and procedures established by the MPSSAA may be ap-pealed on behalf of a student, coach, or school by a local superintendent ofschools to the State Superintendent of Schools. The appeal shall be adjudi-cated by a committee of three local superintendents of schools appointed bythe State Superintendent of Schools. The decision of the committee shall befinal.

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AA.. Awards may be made as follows:

((11)) A school, school related, or nonprofit group may purchase and present toa student for athletic achievement a school insignia, medal, pin, or similararticle;

((22)) Awards from outside the school may be given to individual athletes orschool teams provided the awards are approved by the local superinten-dent, meet MPSSAA guidelines, and the presentation is made at a school-approved function.

BB.. Recognition of student athletes and teams, other than through awards, shall belimited to appreciation banquets approved by the local superintendent.

..0099 SSaannccttiioonn RRuulleess

AA.. Students or teams representing a MPSSAA member school shall participate onlyin contests conducted by educationally related organizations.

BB.. A school or local school system that wishes to serve as host for an intercountyor interstate contest shall file the appropriate sanction request form with the

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MPSSAA Executive Director, a minimum of 45 days before the contest. Whenthe event is an interstate contest, invitations may not be extended to out-of-State schools to participate until official sanction approval has been receivedfrom the National Federation of State High School Associations.

CC.. Schools participating in interstate contests shall use the National Federationcontract form furnished by the MPSSAA Executive Director.

DD.. In all interstate contests, each participating school shall follow the rules of thehost state athletic authority.

EE.. A school which is a member of a federation member state high school associa-tion may not compete in any of the following contests unless the contest hasbeen sanctioned by each of the interested state authorities through the NationalFederation of State High School Associations:

((11)) Any interstate meet in which four or more schools participate;

((22)) Any competition involving schools from three or more state athletic asso-ciations;

((33)) Any interstate two-school contest which involves travel outside the UnitedStates of America; or

((44)) Any interstate two-school contest (regardless of distance to be traveled)which is sponsored by an individual or an organization other than aMPSSAA member high school.

FF.. A MPSSAA member school may not compete in any contest in any other state ifeither school's participation violates the regulations or established policies of ei-ther state's high school interscholastic athletic authority.

GG.. Approval Required.

((11)) A member MPSSAA school may not compete in any of the following con-tests unless the contest is approved by the MPSSAA Executive Director:

((aa)) Any intercounty contest involving more than three teams and spon-sored by a nonmember educational institution;

((bb)) Any intercounty contest involving more than four schools;

((cc)) Any intercounty contest involving more than four counties.

((22)) The host school shall file the appropriate sanction request form with theMPSSAA Executive Director at least 45 days before the event.

HH.. MMPPSSSSAAAA SSaannccttiioonn GGuuiiddeelliinneess.. The following criteria shall be met for sanctionapproval by the MPSSAA:

((11)) The competition may not determine a regional or national championship;

((22)) The competition is not preliminary to a college or professional game;

((33)) The competition is sponsored by an educational institution or similar non-profit organization;

((44)) Participation in the event is within the United States of America, does not

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involve loss of instructional time, and complies with the local school systempolicies and procedures for school-sponsored travel; and

((55)) All awards shall comply with Regulation .08 of this chapter.

..1100 AAmmaatteeuurr RRuulleess

AA.. Students who have not used or are not using their athletic skill as players forfinancial gain, or who have not competed under assumed names as players,shall be considered amateurs. Employment as an instructor, counselor, or offi-cial may not be considered a violation.

BB.. Students who have ceased to be amateurs in a particular sport may not repre-sent their school in interscholastic athletics in that sport.

CC.. Students who have lost amateur standing may apply for reinstatement to theMPSSAA Appeals Committee after the lapse of 60 days. The 60 days shallcommence with a letter of determination from the local superintendent ofschools.

DD.. Students may not lose amateur standing by playing with or against profes-sional players as long as they do not receive pay for their services.

EE.. Students shall lose their amateur status in a particular sport if they sign a pro-fessional contract in that sport.

..1111 AAmmeennddmmeennttss

AA.. Proposed written amendments to these regulations may be submitted only byan MPSSAA member school, member local superintendent of schools,MPSSAA committee, or the MPSSAA Executive Director. Proposed amend-ments shall be received by the MPSSAA Executive Director at least 45 daysbefore the annual meeting of the MPSSAA Board of Control.

BB.. Upon receipt, proposed amendments shall be referred to the ConstitutionCommittee for appropriate action and recommendation.

CC.. Notice of the proposed amendments shall be sent to each MPSSAA memberschool, local superintendent of schools, and the State Superintendent ofSchools at least 15 days before the annual legislative meeting of theMPSSAA.

DD.. Ratification of the proposed amendments shall require a majority vote of thedelegates present at the annual legislative meeting of the MPSSAA.

EE.. Amendments approved by the MPSSAA shall be forwarded to the State Super-intendent of Schools who will receive recommendations from local superin-tendents of schools before the State Superintendent of Schools submitsrecommendations to the State Board of Education.

FF.. The amendments approved by the State Board of Education shall be in effectaccording to the date established by the Board.

RRUULLEESS AANNDD IINNTTEERRPPRREETTAATTIIOONNSS DDEEFFIINNIITTIIOONNSSAAtthhlleettiicc SScchheedduullee ............The official number and sequence of contests

determined prior to the first play date of the sport season.

DDoouubbllee--hheeaaddeerr ................When a team plays two contests or contest withthe same team or different teams on the same day.

HHoolliiddaayy TToouurrnnaammeenntt ........ A tournament that takes place on non-school days from one week prior until one week following the actual holiday.

IInnttrriinnssiicc vvaalluuee ..................Medals, pins, certificates, plaques, trophies,scholarships, appreciation (clothing, shoes, contracts are prohibited).

LLiicceennsseedd pphhyyssiicciiaann ..........Medical doctor.MMeeddiiaa ..............................Any channel of communication. These forms

include electronic (radio, television, webcasting, video streaming, photography) and print (newspaper, magazine, newsletters, internet).

MMuullttii--tteeaamm........................Three or more teams.PPaarrttiicciippaattiioonn ....................Physical entry into a bonafide school-sanctioned

athletic contest.PPrraaccttiiccee ............................Any individual, group, or team gathering

that has assembled for the purpose of instruction and/or play.

RReettuurrnniinngg ppllaayyeerrss ............A player who participates in preceding sport season(s) who again qualifies to represent aschool in a subsequent season.

SScchhooooll--rreellaatteedd ggrroouupp ......Any organization whose aim is to promote school programs and is under the supervision of the school.

SSccrriimmmmaaggee ......................A practice or game in which no score is reported,no admission is charged, no public report is made, and the sole purpose of the practice or game is purely for instructional purposes.

SSppoorrtt ssttaaffff ........................Each local school system shall determine the staffcoaching titles (head, assistant, junior varsity head) in each sport, and the level of team competi-tion in each sport (varsity, junior varsity, freshman).

SSttaattuuee ooff LLiimmiittaattiioonnss ......A time frame of one calendar year from the day ofthe state championship to investigate state athletic violations.

TToouurrnnaammeenntt......................Three or more teams or individuals competing in an elimination or round-robin type structure where a champion is determined.

WWeeeekk ................................Monday, 12:00 a.m. through Saturday, 11:59 p.m.

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..0022GG((11)) “The outside participation shall not conflict with the practice or contestsschedule of the school including district, regional, and State championship play un-less prior approval has been obtained from the school principal and coach;”

IInntteerrpprreettaattiioonn: Any factor of a non-school athletic activity that causes a studentto miss any portion of a school practice or contest constitutes a conflict.

This would include but is not limited to:1. Practice 5. Registration2. Competition 6. Awards ceremony3. Tryouts/qualifying 7. Etc.4. Travel to and from

NNoottee: It is expected that high school teams conduct practice for all members orengage in competition every day school is in session during the sports season.

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IInntteerrpprreettaattiioonn: The seasonal limitations for each sport refer to one varsity teamas well as to any under-squad teams. A school may field only one team that canbe classified as “varsity”. The nomenclature of any under-squad, i.e., varsity “B”,junior varsity, freshman, novice, etc., must so designate its non-varsity status.Accordingly, any requirements or qualifying standards to state tournaments canonly be satisfied through varsity competition.

CCAARREE AANNDD PPRREEVVEENNTTIIOONN OOFF AATTHHLLEETTIICC IINNJJUURRIIEESS

..0044BB((33)) “All coaches shall have completed or be enrolled in a one-credit course inthe prevention and care of athletic injuries.”

IInntteerrpprreettaattiioonn:: The following interpretation of that bylaw was agreed upon byformal vote of the MPSSAA Board of Control:

1. The completion of the Care and Prevention Course will be required by Au-gust 15, 1989.

2. Coaches beginning employment after August 15, 1989, will have one (1)year to complete the course.

3. The major content areas in the course should be:a. Legal Issuesb. Introduction to Injuryc. Prevention of Injuriesd. First Aid/On Field Management of Injuriese. Life Threatening Injuriesf. Ankle Injuriesg. Knee Injuriesh. Neck, Spine, Pelvis Injuriesi. Shoulder Injuriesj. Arm, Hand Injuries

4. Emergency coaches must have completed a Care and Prevention course inthe first year of his/her employment.

5. Local supervisors will certify that coaches have complete the course.

6. It is strongly recommend that all coaches complete a course in CPR.

Following is a suggested outline formulated by the MPSSAA Medical Advisory Board(revised April 22, 1998; September 8.2010):

CCAARREE AANNDD PPRREEVVEENNTTIIOONN OOFF AATTHHLLEETTIICC IINNJJUURRIIEESS CCOOUURRSSEE OOUUTTLLIINNEEII.. LLeeggaall IIssssuueess Suggested time allocation: 45 min.• Emergency Plan• Knowledge of proper skills, techniques, and protective equipment• Medical records and documentation• Safety

IIII.. IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn ttoo IInnjjuurryy Suggested time allocation: 1 hr. 30 min.• Mechanisms of injury• Tissue response to injury (mild/moderate/severe)• Stages of healing• Psychology of injury• Psychology of sport

IIIIII.. PPrreevveennttiioonn ooff IInnjjuurriieess Suggested time allocation: 1 hr. 30 min.• Conditioning concepts• Alternate training concepts• Nutrition• Performance enhancing issues

IIVV.. FFiirrsstt AAiidd//OOnn FFiieelldd MMaannaaggeemmeenntt ooff IInnjjuurriieessSSuuggggeesstteedd ttiimmee aallllooccaattiioonn:: 33 hhrr.. 00 mmiinn..

• CCoonnccuussssiioonn AAwwaarreenneessssoo SSiiggnnss aanndd SSyymmppttoommssoo IInniittiiaall IInntteerrvveennttiioonnoo EEvvaalluuaattiioonnoo RReettuurrnn ttoo ppllaayy ddeecciissiioonn mmaakkiinngg

• Primary/Secondary survey• Cuts, blisters, bruises• Hyperventilation• Care of eye, mouth, nose injuries• Thermal injuries• Choking• Hygiene and sanitation (facilities, equipment, supplies)• Hot and Cold Treatment (RICE/ICER treatment)• Ambulatory assistance• Bloodborne pathogens, use of personal protection equipment• First Aid kit• Principles of taping

VV.. LLiiffee TThhrreeaatteenniinngg IInnjjuurriieess Suggested time allocation: 1 hr.• Cardiac• Head/Brain• Spinal• Respiratory

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• Circulatory• Thoracic/Internal injuries

VVII.. AAnnkkllee IInnjjuurriieess SSuuggggeesstteedd ttiimmee aallllooccaattiioonn:: 22 hhrr.. 00 mmiinn..• Anatomy and mechanics of the joint• Physical examination• Common injuries and causes• Rehabilitation — specific exercises and techniques• Taping techniques

VVIIII.. KKnneeee IInnjjuurriieess Suggested time allocation: 1 hr. 15 min.• Anatomy and mechanics of the joint• Physical examination• Common injuries and causes• Rehabilitation — specific exercises and techniques

VVIIIIII.. NNeecckk,, SSppiinnee,, PPeellvviiss IInnjjuurriieess Suggested time allocation: 1 hr.• Anatomy and mechanics of the joint• Physical examination• Common injuries and cause