(c)
Relay Team Entries
(1)
Cards will be in packet upon arrival.
(2)
Turn in cards at coaches meeting; any changes need to be given to the admin before the com
pletion of the relay.
(3)
Pick-up relay cards after the break and return to the admin with or without any changes (can
still make changes before completion of the relay).
Example
School: KEEGAN ARCHER HIGH SCHOOL
1. Susie Chen 2. Nancy Carter 3. Joyce Hidalgo 4. Jamalia Baker Event: 400 Freestyle Relay
(d)
Admission [See Ticket Pricing Chart page 121]. Team members will be admitted upon identification
by coach.
(1)
Non-qualifiers are not allowed on deck.
(2)
Parents not previously certified by the school administration, and properly submitted to the
NCHSAA, as coaches will not be permitted on deck.
(3)
If schools have assigned more than two coaches, a letter from the principal on official school
letterhead must identify any additional coaches.
(e)
Awards - The winning and runner-up team will receive plaques.
(1)
Individual awards will be presented to the top three individuals in each event and to mem
bers of the winning and runner-up teams (total of 20 individual medals).
(2)
Awards will be presented after the 50 freestyle, the 200 freestyle relay and at the end of the meet.
(3)
Coaches should have their swimmers prepared to receive their awards.
(4)
Men’s diving awards will be presented during the first awards presentation and women’s
during the second awards presentation.
(f)
Team Expenses - Teams will either split a share of net ticket revenue (gross ticket revenue less event
expenses) or travel will be reimbursed at the rate of five cents per mile for each qualifier, including
coach, up to a maximum of 35 cents, whichever revenue share method is higher for member schools.
(g)
State Diving Schedule:
7A & 4A
February 4, 2026
6A & 5A
February 5, 2026
1A/2A/3A & 8A
February 6, 2026
(h)
State Swimming Schedule:
7A & 4A
February 5, 2026
6A & 5A
February 6, 2026
1A/2A/3A & 8A
February 7, 2026
4.11
TENNIS
4.11.1 General
(a)
Information on Mailings, Classifications, Preseason Scrimmages, Eligibility Sheets, Ejection Reports,
Playoff Declaration, NCHSAA Clinic Dates, Body Paint and Noisemakers are found under Competition
for Interscholastic Activities [See Rule 4.1].
(b)
Date of First Practice - July 30 (Women) and February 16 (Men).
(c)
Date of First Match - August 11 (Women) and February 25 (Men).
(d)
Payment of Officials - [See Rule 3.4]
(e)
Health and Safety Guidelines - [See Rule 2.3]
(f)
Number of Regular Season Contests - No more than four per week if one is on a non-school day. Four
matches in three days are still permissible without using a non-school day if a double-header is in
cluded on one of the school days. A two-day individual tournament represents two matches. No more
than two dual-team matches are allowed daily (weekly limit still applies). No season limit.
(g)
Sportsmanship - Ethical conduct of student-athletes and coaches shall be observed at all times. Stu
dent-athletes' behavior should be monitored throughout the season.
(1)
Unsportsmanlike conduct, etc. by student-athletes will not be tolerated.
(2)
If unsportsmanlike conduct occurs, the two competing coaches will deal with the offending stu
dent-athlete(s) in accordance with USTA Handbook of Rules and Regulations.
(3)
For unsportsmanlike conduct/misconduct other than those meeting ejection criteria, first offense is
point penalty; second offense is loss of game; third offense is default.
(4)
Disqualification can occur at any time.
(5)
The Code of Conduct penalties are cumulative through the entire event and follow a stu
dent-athlete or doubles team for the duration of the match or state tournament. Doubles
teams accrue points, not individuals.
(h)
Filming, Videotaping or Video Streaming [See Rule 2.2.17].
4.11.2 Regular Season Rules and Regulations for Dual Team
(a)
Scoring - 1 point is scored for an individual or doubles team win. The first team to win five points
wins the match.
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