The intent of this rule is to limit full contact participation of each student to 60 minutes during a week of practice (90 minutes during a week without a scheduled game). 78.2.3 All yellow cards must be treated consistently. A school may offer golf in either Fall or Spring, but the Boys Team Tournament is held in the Fall and the Girls Team Tournament is held in the Spring. 82.2.3 Teams will practice, travel, and compete together against other high school Unified Sports teams. 40.4.3 A sixth grade student in a 7-12 high school or an eighth grade student in a 9-12 high school. 81.1.8 The home team shall be responsible for providing at least 15 new USTA- approved balls for every varsity team match. However, both players and team card accumulation will begin at zero (0) in Tournament play. A secretary shall keep the records of the meeting and shall send copies of these records to the Executive Director. 99.2.3 Seeding must be scheduled to allow sufficient time to: 99.2.3.1 Allow for publication on the day before the tournament is to begin. 84.4.9 Home management shall, each year prior to the first home meet, have the weigh-in scale certified and the official seal affixed. Football 65 70. Coaches Education 33 34. 84.2.7 An in-season team tournament is competition involving a maximum of eight teams in the championship bracket. Officials shall work with each other and their governing bodies in a constructive and co-operative manner. interscholastic competition in that sport for one year from the date of determination of a rule violation. During the suspension the disqualified student may not be in uniform and attendance at the competition site is determined by the high school principal. 10/31/19 Sun. PDF School Tobacco Policies - MAHB 78.2.10 Any team whose players receive collectively more than three fighting penalties during the regular season shall not qualify for the MIAA tournament. 68.1.2 No team shall be allowed to compete without wearing team uniforms displaying identifying numbers with a minimum height of four inches. No exception is permitted for a student who becomes a participant in a treatment program. 84.4.2 Definition: A wrestler's certified weight class is the lowest weight at which the wrestler may compete anytime during the current season. 1/31/21 Sun. c. One superintendent appointed by MASS from school systems having one or more schools that are institutional members of MIAA. 10/17/19 Thur. 46. Recommend an amendment to the proposal with recorded votes in favor and opposed. c. 76, sec. The adoption of, and subsequent strong support for, the bona fide team member placed emphasis on keeping student-athletes involved daily in "the other half of education. 75.3 Medical personal authorized by the Games Committee or Referee to do so may perform a hands-on medical examination during the progress of an event for any athlete who appears in distress. 99.8.3 Directors must notify the Association immediately about postponements which will then be reported on the MIAA Web page. In addition to these penalties, the Board of Directors has the authority to determine penalties as set forth below. Throughout the year, Unified Sports athletes improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills, challenge the competition and have fun. 78.2.18 Game officials must complete the infraction section of the MIAA score sheet for all infractions at all levels. Tournament alignments are presently done for four year cycles (presently 2017-18 to 2020- 2021) using enrollment from grades 9-12 (10/1/15) as submitted to DESE, two years before the start of a cycle. 5/25/20 Mon. Special meetings of the Assembly may be called by the President or the Board of Directors. 67.1.1 Competitors representing the same school must wear the same school uniform both in color and design, with the school's name and insignia in sight. Public schools that provide athletic opportunities for its students are required to follow both state and federal laws to ensure equitable opportunities for students of different sexes or genders. Contests won or lost are not nearly as important as the life lessons learned by the student participants. All coaches (stipend or volunteer) first serving as an interscholastic coach after July 1, 2007 must complete the NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course, an approved Sports First Aid course and the NFHS Sport Specific Technical and Tactical Skills Course in the sport they are coaching (must be completed prior to coaching a third year). Students cannot be given special treatment (late arrival, early dismissal, etc.) 16.2 Thunder or lightning necessitates that all outdoor practices and competitions be suspended. 71.1.1 Boys gymnastic meets shall be conducted within the rules of an association to be determined except as currently modified by MIAA. Cross Country 63 68. The medical provider shall be responsible for both teams unless each team has its own medical coverage. I Prior to each season, every school should hold an Athletes' Assembly planned by the principal, athletic director, head coaches, and medical personnel to discuss policies, liability, sportsmanship, safety, and wellness. The medical provider shall be responsible for both teams unless each team has its own medical coverage. The mission of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is to serve member schools and the maximum number of their students by providing leadership and support for the conduct of interscholastic athletics which will enrich the educational experiences of all participants. 89.2.1 MIAA Sport Committees and MIAA Administrative Committees. 71. This rule complements Rule 52, 53, 54 and 55. 84.5 A licensed physician, licensed athletic trainer or certified EMS must be in attendance and on duty for all wrestling matches. This brief section outlines the philosophy, rational and potential penalties that are a part of the MIAA responsibilities. All coaches hired prior to August 1, 1998 are exempt from taking the Fundamentals of Coaching Course. (The above conditions must be agreed to in writing via MIAA Rule 52 Letter of Agreement from Fillable Forms by the non-member-school director prior to any practice or athletic participation by the student at the high school that is awarding the diploma.). Time granted for an incapacitated player shall not constitute a charged conference. Sportsmanship: Athlete and Coach Contest Disqualifications/Suspensions I. 63) The Miami-Dade Aviation Department Rules and Regulations (Chapter 25) implemented at Miami International Airport may be accessed through the Municode website. athletic teams) a copy of the law. An Official who fails to complete the form required as a result of an athlete or coach disqualification shall be suspended from officiating any MIAA contest in that sport for at least two weeks or until the form is completed and received by the principal of the disqualified athlete or coach. second quarter marks and not semester grades determine third quarter eligibility) a passing grade, and full credit, in the equivalent of four traditional year-long major English courses. 34.1.1 Also exempt is approved participation in tournaments sponsored by the Council of New England Secondary School Principals' Associations. bus, van, car). 16.2.1 Each Member School shall have a plan for shelter prior to the start of any contest. 84.3.2 A wrestler must qualify at the sectional tournament in order to wrestle in the state tournament. With injuries like concussions being a hot button topic at all levels of football, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has taken steps in that direction - albeit on a . All decimal part of an event will be truncated i.e. (4) Conduct hearings with regard to sportsmanship problems. 69.4.2 An intra-squad or interschool scrimmage is not to be allowed before the third day of "Full Contact" practice. 98.1 A bona fide member of the school team is a student who is consistently present for, and actively participates in, all high school team practices and competitions. 83.4.4 If a coach wants to request that players on his/her team participate in more than 5 sets, this must be agreed upon by both coaches prior to the match. League Organization & Membership Changes I, 42.1 When the process described below is completed, and the District Athletic Committee(s) act to approve the proposed change(s), implementation of the change(s) would not occur until two years after the ultimate DAC vote of approval. 97.4 Any team may forfeit its competition because of safety reasons without tournament qualifying penalty (e.g. Is this allowed through MIAA rules with high school play? The 12 run rule applies in I tournament play, prior to sectional semi-final rounds. Each member school should employ a licensed certified athletic trainer. Out-of-Season Coach-Athlete Contact Limitations 39 41. 8. Each school is then required to enter all VARSITY infractions on-line in the Members Only section of the MIAA website. The Assembly shall elect all members of non-sport (see IV-E-4 below) standing committees. 6/3/21 Thur. * to the MIAA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW BOARD (ERB) all appeals from executive decisions on requests for individual student waivers of eligibility rules, as well as for individual one year student contest disqualifications. That authority also permits District Athletic Committees to determine and enforce appropriate penalties. For many students, the most stable environment in their lives is that provided by high school activity programs. Softball 77 80. G. Develop uniform standards and procedures for determining championships at the end of the season. While not precedent setting in Massachusetts, the 8th Circuit decision suggests that schools should also consider the 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause in disputes over gender based athletic opportunities in a similar manner as the ERA. 78.1.3 Shin guards must be worn by all players during contests and practices. A school adjudged to have recruited any student will cause that school to be under probation in that sport or all sports for one calendar year from the date of the adjudication. d. One individual appointed by the Assembly who is currently coaching that sport in an MIAA member school to serve in a voting capacity. The law requires that secondary schools provide all school groups (e.g. 39.1.3 The competition adheres to all MIAA rules. 72.3 During the regular season and MIAA tournament, the National Federation player limitations will be amended so as to allow a maximum of 22 players to be dressed and on the bench. 99.8.1 The host school administrator or athletic director (not an involved coach) must be depended upon to advise regarding local weather conditions, or to determine if a contest will be postponed. When it is necessary to postpone the final scheduled game because of inclement weather, it must be played the weekend following Thanksgiving. 34.1.3 Game Exclusion Notice: Member Schools may exceed the maximum number of seasonal competitions by two and exceed the weekly limit by one, when scheduling contests with the approved exclusion schools (click here for list). 72.1 High school ice hockey shall be played under the rules of the National Federation of State High School Associations, as modified by the MIAA. 6/1/20 Mon. Legal costs associated with litigation against the MIAA impact every high school that is a member of MIAA. The Assembly shall consist of the principal or designee of the principal of each member institution. 1. The appellant will be given specific time to "rebut." 92.20 Officials will be required to remain at the TEAM competition site until the handshake I ceremony has concluded. 78.2.17 Any team whose players/coaches receive collectively five (5) yellow and/or red cards in a contest(including pre & post-game) will result in immediate termination of the contest, and result in forfeiture by the offending team. The MIAA will promote activities that provide lifelong and life-quality learning experiences to students while enhancing their achievement of educational goals. t, : 54. Chelmsford High School Athletics must follow the Chemical Health Violation Policy asset forth by the MIAA (The governing body of Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletics). However, the following restrictions are part of this action. n n e e The Principal has determined appropriate high school grade level placement (9-12) for each t/ t home educated student in conjunction with chronological age and educational plan. If you have any level of uncertainty about the application of a rule, please give us a call before you try to reinvent the wheel. Staff contact information is easily accessed in the Members Only section of our website. These officers shall be elected annually by the MIAC. 3. 72.17 For all Varsity ice hockey contests, the home team must assign an adult contest manager other than a member of the ice hockey coaching staff to be responsible for all aspects of administration of the contest. The electronic version (found at www.miaa.net) of this Handbook provides Principals and Athletic Directors with rule resources that may be as helpful as the rules themselves. Click here for the MIAA Handbook This is HS Football Campaign share on Social Media #THISISFOOTBALL THE TOP 10 REASONS STUDENTS SHOULD PLAY TACKLE FOOTBALL PARENTS- WHY TACKLE Championship Football - History of Results 2020 - Present 2021 The arguments generally fail due to the lack of correlation between injuries and mixed-gender teams. 40.4.2 A middle school student selected to participate in an out-of-season program. 37, (If all participating schools above are from states which border the host state, only sanction by each state association is necessary.). The MIAA then provides support and services to that school in all of, but only in, the program areas which the school chooses to sponsor. For Sets 2-5 penalty for late submission of line up shall be: After 1:00 remaining deadline: Unnecessary Delay Yellow Card At 0:00: Loss of Rally/Point to Opponent to start the set. The potential liability issues raised by unattached regular and tournament season involvement are significant. 78.2.24 Each team will be allowed a one-minute time out per half and each I extended time period. 92.10 Two enrolled game officials may serve on the MIAA Committee on Sportsmanship, Integrity, and Ethics. The ERA states that equality under the law shall not be abridged because of sex, race, color, creed or national origin. The ERA was applied to school athletics in 1979 in the matter of Attorney General v. MIAA, 378 Mass. 49.11.2 Any third and subsequent coach contest disqualification (over coaching career) will result in the school principal, athletic director and coach being required to meet with the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee on the coachs eligibility. See Rule 26. In the case of a dispute, the home team has the official count. The "equivalent" will be judged by the MIAA executive staff on the basis of the quality of non-school sport program participation. 72.13 All Ice Hockey Officials will be required to meet in locker rooms with players and coaches before all regular season games. Example: Second Series - Team B intercepts Team A's pass and, during Team B's run back, Team A commits a personal foul. 87. For the purposes of this rule only, a student-athlete officially becomes a member of that team for the sport season on the date of the school's first regular season contest in that sport. This course is free. Membership of the Sports Medicine Committee (SMC) consists of at least one principal or athletic director from each of the nine MIAA districts, one school committee member, one school superintendent, and a number of sports specialists who are licensed physicians or certified athletic trainers. The final action on the change will take place only after the Board of Directors of the MSAA has had a chance to review the MIAA Board of Director's position and commented to them on the proposed change. Return to Athletic Participation 23 9. All administrative and official committees shall report to the Assembly at annual meetings and at special meetings of the Assembly as requested. Tennis 78 82. Care must be taken to maintain the integrity and importance of regular season play so that the tournament will serve only as a culminating athletic activity for those who have demonstrated a specific level of excellence during their regular season.