NCHSAA HANDBOOK
Table of Contents
Introduction
Staff Listing and Office Hours
Message from the President
Message from the Commissioner
Board of Directors Listing
Executive Committee
Board Committees
8
Nominating Committee
Association Advisors/Consultants
Introduction
Other Publications
Special Deadlines and Dates
Commitment to Excellence
10
Mission and Core Values
10
Regional Meetings
11
Regional Map
11
Articles of Incorporation
12
Bylaws
14
NFHS
18
I.
Student Requirements for Interscholastic
Athletic Participation
19
1.1
Memorandum of Understanding/Definitions 19
1.1.1 16 NCAC 06E .0201 Definitions
19
1.1.2 Administering Organization Definitions
20
1.1.3 Membership Entity Policies
20
1.1.4 Mandatory Rules
20
1.1.5 Compliance and Non-Retaliation
20
1.1.6 Non-Sanctioned Sports
20
1.2
Eligibility
21
1.2.1 Participation Restricted to Eligible Students 21
1.2.2 Master Eligibility Sheet
21
1.2.3
Residency Requirements
22
1.2.4
Enrollment Requirements
23
1.2.5
Transfer Requirements
24
1.2.6
Scholastic Requirements
26
1.2.7
Age Requirements
27
1.2.8
Biological Requirements
27
1.2.9
Medical Requirements
27
1.2.10 Felony Conviction
28
1.2.11 Amateur Rule
29
1.2.12 National Governing Body Sanctioned Events 30
1.2.13 Name, Image and Likeness
30
1.3
Waiver of Eligibility Rules
32
1.3.1
SBOE Waiver Rule
32
1.3.2
Waiver Procedure
32
1.4
Final Decisions and Appeals
33
1.4.1
Final Decision of NCHSAA
33
1.4.2
Appeals Process for PSU Aggrieved Parties
33
1.4.3
Process of Appeals for Non-Boarding
Parochial Schools
35
1.5
Recruiting/Undue Influence
36
II.
School Administration of Interscholastic
Athletic Program
37
2.1
General Requirements
37
2.1.1
Organization of School
37
2.1.2
High School Definition
37
2.1.3
Non-Boarding Parochial Schools
37
2.1.4
Enrollment Date
37
2.1.5
Membership Dues
38
2.1.6
Coaching
38
2.1.7
Coaching Requirements
38
2.1.8
Athletic Director Requirements
38
2.1.9
Middle School Rules and Regulations
39
2.2
Game and Sport Administration -
School Requirements
39
2.2.1
Game Rules
39
2.2.2
Athletic Contracts
39
2.2.3
Facilities
39
2.2.4
Starting Time
40
2.2.5
Practice Time
40
2.2.6
Sunday Participation
40
2.2.7
Postponed and Suspended Games
40
2.2.8
Tie Games
41
2.2.9
Unplayed and Forfeited Games
41
2.2.10 Weekly/Player Limits
41
2.2.11 Season Limitations
41
2.2.12 Split Squads
41
2.2.13 Unattached and Unaffiliated Athletes
41
2.2.14 Sports Seasons
41
2.2.15 Summer Regulations
42
2.2.16 Weight Training and Conditioning
43
2.2.17 Filming, Videotaping, or Video Streaming
43
2.2.18 Radio-TV Fees
43
2.2.19 Travel Checks
44
2.3
Health and Safety
44
2.3.1
State Board Health and Safety Rule
(Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act)
44
2.3.2
Health and Safety Personnel 45
2.3.3
Fundamentals of Heat Illness Prevention and
Management for All Sports 47
2.3.4
Acclimatization (Football)
47
2.3.5
Prevention of Heat Illness
48
WBGT Index and Athletic Activity Chart
48
2.3.6
Recognition of Heat Illness
49
2.3.7
Management of Heat Illness
49
2.3.8
CrashCourse Concussion Video Viewing
Requirement
50
2.3.9
Cardiac Safety Program
50
2.3.10 Guidelines on Handling Practices and Contests
During Lightning or Thunder Disturbances
50
2.3.11 Tobacco Products, Alcoholic Beverages and
Controlled Substances
50
2.3.12 Performance Enhancing Substances
50
2.3.13 Infectious Disease Policy
50
2.3.14 Catastrophic Insurance (Mandatory)
51
2.3.15 Hazing
51
2.3.16 Pre-game Emergency Action Plan Review
51
2.4
Gameday Administrator Responsibilities
51
2.4.1
Gameday Administrator Designation
51