2024-2025-NCHSAA_Handbook
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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
19
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
20
1.2.1 Participation Restricted to Eligible Students 20
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
25
1.2.7
Age Requirements
26
1.2.8
Biological Requirements
27
1.2.9
Medical Requirements
27
1.2.10 Felony Conviction
28
1.2.11 Amateur Rule
28
1.2.12 National Governing Body Sanctioned Events 29
1.3
Waiver of Eligibility Rules
29
1.3.1
SBOE Waiver Rule
29
1.3.2
Waiver Procedure
30
1.4
Final Decisions and Appeals
31
1.4.1
Final Decision of NCHSAA
31
1.4.2
Appeals Process for PSU Aggrieved Parties
31
1.4.3
Process of Appeals for Non-Boarding
Parochial Schools
32
1.5
Recruiting/Undue Influence
32
II.
School Administration of Interscholastic
Athletic Program
33
2.1
General Requirements
33
2.1.1
Organization of School
33
2.1.2
High School Definition
33
2.1.3
Non-Boarding Parochial Schools
34
2.1.4
Enrollment Date
34
2.1.5
Membership Dues
34
2.1.6
Coaching
34
2.1.7
Coaching Requirements
34
2.1.8
Athletic Director Requirements
35
2.1.9
Middle School Rules and Regulations
35
2.2
Game and Sport Administration -
School Requirements
35
2.2.1
Game Rules
35
2.2.2
Athletic Contracts
35
2.2.3
Facilities
35
2.2.4
Starting Time
36
2.2.5
Practice Time
36
2.2.6
Sunday Participation
36
2.2.7
Postponed and Suspended Games
36
2.2.8
Tie Games
37
2.2.9
Unplayed and Forfeited Games
37
2.2.10 Weekly/Player Limits
37
2.2.11 Season Limitations
37
2.2.12 Split Squads
37
2.2.13 Unattached and Unaffiliated Athletes
37
2.2.14 Sports Seasons
37
2.2.15 Summer Regulations
39
2.2.16 Weight Training and Conditioning
39
2.2.17 Filming, Videotaping, or Video Streaming
39
2.2.18 Radio-TV Fees
39
2.2.19 Travel Checks
40
2.3
Health and Safety
40
2.3.1
State Board Health and Safety Rule
(Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act)
40
2.3.2
Health and Safety Personnel 41
2.3.3
Fundamentals of Heat Illness Prevention and
Management for All Sports 43
2.3.4
Acclimatization (Football)
43
2.3.5
Prevention of Heat Illness
44
WBGT Index and Athletic Activity Chart
44
2.3.6
Recognition of Heat Illness
44
2.3.7
Management of Heat Illness
45
2.3.8
CrashCourse Concussion Video Viewing
Requirement
45
2.3.9
Cardiac Safety Program
46
2.3.10 Guidelines on Handling Practices and Contests
During Lightning or Thunder Disturbances
46
2.3.11 Tobacco Products, Alcoholic Beverages and
Controlled Substances
46
2.3.12 Performance Enhancing Substances
46
2.3.13 Infectious Disease Policy
46
2.3.14 Catastrophic Insurance (Mandatory)
47
2.3.15 Hazing
47
2.3.16 Pre-game Emergency Action Plan Review
47
2.4
Gameday Administrator Responsibilities
47
2.4.1
Gameday Administrator Designation
47
2.4.2
Gameday Administrator Duties Relative
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