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(2)
Failure of head coach to complete required rules clinic
(3)
Failure of coaches to complete educational requirements prior to first practice date
(4)
Failure of coaches to complete educational requirements prior to coaching in a contest
(5)
Failure of a team to participate in the playoffs once brackets have been finalized
(6)
Failure to properly enter all students on the certified minimum weight form
(7)
Failure of a member school to meet athletic event medical requirements for football and
wrestling [See Rule 2.3.2 (4)]
(8)
Participation in a scrimmage before taking part in the required number of practice days in
football
(9)
Violation of the pitch count requirements (automatic forfeiture of contest)
(10)
Violation of the football conditioning policy
(11)
Student-athlete does not have an up-to-date medical examination
(12)
Returning a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion to practice or play without a com-
pleted RETURN TO PLAY form
(13)
Failure to post a venue specific emergency action plan (EAP)
(14)
Failure to have an emergency action plan (EAP) for athletic programs
(15)
Failure to have documentation of a signed CONCUSSION INFORMATION FORM
(16)
Failure of an Athletic Director to complete the NFHS Learn course “After School Security” or
NIAAA LTC 631: Emergency Management of Interscholastic Athletic Events.
(17)
A coach who participates or is present at a contest after being ejected
(18)
Individuals leaving the bench area and coming on to the playing area when there is not a fight
(19)
Individual involved in a fight before or after a contest
(20)
Individuals leaving the bench area and coming on to the playing area without authorization
during a fight
(21)
A team conducting an unauthorized practice
(22)
A team conducting an unauthorized assembly
(23)
A team or coach that violates the sports season concept
(24)
A team participating in an unauthorized contest (automatic forfeiture of contest)
(25)
A team that exceeds the daily, weekly, or seasonal limitation of games/contests (automatic
forfeiture of any contest played once the limit has been reached)
(26)
Conduct and unsporting behavior inconsistent with a wholesome athletic program.
3.3.7
Sportsmanship/Ejection Policy - This policy applies to all persons involved in an athletic contest, including
student-athletes, coaches, managers and game administrators. The NCHSAA may review video, when avail
able, to invoke ejections or sanctions not reported by game officials. Video clips must be presented to the
NCHSAA office for committee review within two (2) business days of the contest. The following examples
include behavior or conduct which will result in an ejection from a contest:
(a)
Fighting, which includes, but is not limited to, combative acts such as:
(1)
An altercation between 2 or more parties that includes swinging, hitting, punching or kicking;
(2)
An attempt to strike an opponent with a fist, hands, arms, legs, feet, or equipment;
(3)
An attempt to punch or kick an opponent, regardless of whether or not contact is made;
(4)
An attempt to instigate a fight by committing an unsportsmanlike act toward an opponent
that causes an opponent to retaliate;
(b)
Leaving the bench area - coming on to the playing area without authorization;
(c)
Flagrant contact, which includes, but is not limited to, combative acts such as:
(1)
Maliciously running over the catcher/fielder without attempt to avoid contact
(2)
Excessive contact out-of-bounds or away from playing action that is unwarranted and ex-
treme in nature
(3)
Tackling/taking down a player dangerously in a malicious manner
(4)
Illegally hitting or cross-checking an opponent in an excessive manner with the stick in la
crosse;
(d)
Biting observed or determined by an official;
(e)
Taunting, bat-flipping, baiting or spitting toward an opponent or official;
(f)
Profanity, inappropriate language, racial/ethnic slurs, sexist, or homophobic language;
(g)
Obscene gestures, including gesturing in such a manner as to intimidate or instigate;
(h)
Disrespectfully addressing an official (physically contacting an official is subject to automatic expul-
sion and can result in ineligibility for remainder of career); or,
(i)
Use of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or other controlled substances.
3.3.8
Penalties for an Ejection
(a)
Ejections during scrimmages
(1)
Coach or student-athlete is suspended from the remainder of the scrimmage - this is inclusive