low), conducted (1) at any NCHSAA member school; or (2) at any location if the activity is organized
or controlled by an NCHSAA member school, coach or staff member (whether full- time, part-time
or volunteer) (e.g., summer skills development or camps, open facilities, con- ditioning exercises,
laps around the school track, etc.);
(2)
Activities at any location where attendance by students is deemed mandatory, whether actu-
al or perceived (e.g., coach organizes an event away from school property and states, suggests or im-
plies in any way that any students not attending will suffer consequences of any kind, whether this
means making a team, enjoying playing time, becoming team captain, etc.);
(d)
Examples of activities that would be considered “non-school-sponsored activities” and MAY be per-
mitted:
(1)
Third-Party Outings: Coach or staff member takes students to a third-party camp at a non-
NCHSAA member school (e.g., college-sponsored summer skills or team camp, etc.) where
attendance by students is NOT deemed mandatory, whether actual or perceived (as de
scribed above);
(2)
Bona Fide Competitions: An organized league is conducted through a bona fide third party
organization where (1) the organization purchases appropriate liability insurance and pays
for all game-related expenses (e.g., facilities, staffing, etc.); (2) students are not required to
attend or participate; (3) student transportation is not provided by NCHSAA member school
vehicles; and (4) students use their own equipment.
2.2.16 Weight Training and Conditioning - During the academic year, a program of weight training is permitted
at any time, with the exception of the last five student days of the first semester and the last ten student days of the
second semester.
(a)
Personnel knowledgeable in this area should be on hand at all times to observe the proper tech-
niques are followed in the weight training and conditioning workouts.
(b)
All weight training and conditioning should be open to all and required of none.
(c)
Sports specific equipment cannot be used during weight training/conditioning sessions [See Rule
2.2.14 and 2.2.15].
2.2.17 Filming, Videotaping or Video Streaming - Filming, videotaping or video streaming of a contest or scrim
mage by nonparticipating schools, in any sport, is considered unsportsmanlike conduct, unless agreed upon by
competing teams.
NOTE: Filming, videotaping or video streaming for baseball and softball may not be done beyond either first base
or third base.
2.2.18 Radio-TV Fees - Member schools retain the broadcast rights to their regular season contests. Member
schools are encouraged to make their own arrangements with media outlets for broadcasts of any kind during the
regular season. The NCHSAA holds the broadcast rights to all postseason competition. The Association requires a
Post Season Broadcast Request Form be submitted by the Outlet to be approved for broadcasting playoff contests.
(a)
For a live audio-only broadcast (radio or internet streaming) of any single playoff contest in football
and basketball, the fee is set at $100.00, AM, FM or internet audio stream. For all other sports the
fee is $50.00.
(1)
Since the NCHSAA holds the rights to postseason play, no station can be denied the opportu-
nity to broadcast a playoff contest by a member school without approval of the Association.
(2)
Provided the outlet is in good standing with the NCHSAA and the Member School, mean-
ing all required broadcast fees have been paid for any game broadcast and there have been
no disciplinary actions outlined by the NCHSAA or member school for a broadcast outlet, a
host athletic director may consider a station to be approved to conduct an audio-only/radio
broadcast of a playoff contest even without written notice of approval from the NCHSAA.
This automatic approval does not include any outlet seeking a video broadcast.
(b)
Any broadcast aired on multiple outlets, over the air or cable, is subject to the appropriate fee for
each outlet or cable system airing the contest.
(c)
All broadcast fees for post-season broadcasts are payable to the host institution or for contests host-
ed by the NCHSAA at neutral sites, to the NCHSAA prior to the beginning of the contest.
(d)
A live telecast (over-the-air, cable or satellite) of a playoff game must be approved by the NCHSAA
and the holder of television rights, if any, which the Association has granted.
(e)
All telecasts, live or delayed, of any state championship game must be approved by the NCHSAA.
(f)
NCHSAA Broadcast Rights Fee Chart can be found in the resources section of the handbook page
130.
2.2.19 Travel Checks - Travel checks will be issued to participating schools in all individual sports after the con
clusion of the NCHSAA fiscal year.
2.3
HEALTH AND SAFETY
2.3.1
State Board Health and Safety Policy. The NCHSAA applies and enforces ATHL-015 Student Health and
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