On day six (6), full uniforms may be worn, and body-to-body contact is allowed.
(2)
This conditioning period may include calisthenics, kicking, throwing, running and similar ex
ercises. Arm shields, tackling or blocking dummies, charging sleds or similar devices may
also be used during these five days. Squad meetings, skull sessions, film study and the like are
allowed during the five-day period.
(3)
All football players, with the exception of soccer players who play only as kickers must follow
the preceding conditioning requirements. Any student-athlete, who is late coming out for the
team, must still undergo five (5) days of physical conditioning as outlined prior to beginning
regular practice and workouts.
(d)
Practice Options - There are set practice options that can be utilized during the football preseason period:
(1)
Option A - One, three hour practice (which includes “flex time”).
(2)
Option B - One, three hour practice, followed by a mandatory three hour cool down period,
followed by a one hour walk-through.
(3)
Option C (Double Practice) - One three-hour, or two-hour practice, followed by a mandatory
three-hour cool down period, followed by a two-hour, or three-hour practice (Maximum of
five hours of practice time per 24-hour period).
(i)
Option C days must be followed by Option A, Option B, or off-day
(ii)
Under no circumstances may you have back-to-back Option C days
(iii)
Under no circumstances can the two-hour session of Option C contain any body-to-
body contact (Live Action, Thud, or Bump).
(4)
The mandatory cool-down period must be held in an air-conditioned environment.
(e)
Practice Schedule - Listed are the various options available for each preseason practice day:
(1)
July 30 - August 4 (excluding Sunday) - Option A or Option B
(2)
August 5 (1st Day of Contact) - August 16 (or first day of school, whichever comes first): Op
tion A, Option B, or Option C (refer to practice options for stipulations)
NOTE : After the preseason conditioning requirements are met, a student-athlete is limited to
15 minutes of live action contact per day.
(3)
August 18 - End of Season: Option A ONLY (One 3 hour practice, which includes flex time)
NOTE: Once the regular season begins, student-athletes are limited to a maximum of 15 min
utes of live action contact per week.
4.5.4 Playoffs (Brackets, Reporting, Seeding, Other Playoff Information)
(a)
Playoff Brackets - Will be posted on NCHSAA Website after seeding is complete. [See Rule 4.1.11(c)]
(c)
Reporting Playoff Qualifiers - Every effort should be made to play the final regular season game as scheduled.
(1)
Postponements should also be reported to the NCHSAA.
(2)
Saturday is the makeup day in the event of inclement weather on Friday.
(3)
Preliminary brackets will be posted as soon as they are completed. Any corrections should be
reported to the NCHSAA within one hour after posting.
(5)
Final brackets will be posted thereafter.
(6)
Failure to comply with the initial reporting procedure will result in a penalty.
(7)
Check NCHSAA website for additional information.
(d)
Qualifiers [See Rule 4.1.11(c) Playoff Berths/Qualification]
(e)
Competing Schools - It is the duty of the competing schools to confer with respect to the wishes of
their school. The principal of the host school should contact by telephone the principal of the other
school within 24 hours after knowledge of the playoff. Arrangements must be made for designated
school representatives to meet to discuss arrangements and fix responsibility for various details. All
financial arrangements must be made prior to the contest.
(f)
Rescheduling Other Sports - Games in other sports may be rescheduled when participation in the
football playoffs would affect those games (e.g., early-season men’s basketball games if the football
team is involved in playoffs).
4.5.5
Playoffs (General Requirements, Officials, Press Conference, Sites)
(a)
Minimum Seating Requirements are as Follows - Class 1A and 2A — host 1000, visitors 500; Class
3A and 4A – host 1450, visitors 750; Class 5A and 6A – host 2000, visitors 1000; Class 7A and 8A —
host 2500, visitors 1500.
(1)
The NCHSAA has authority to move a playoff game when the circumstances are perceived to
warrant such action even if the host school meets the minimum seating requirements.
(2)
If additional seating is required to meet the above standards, the expense shall be that of the
host school.
(3)
If the visiting team has a complaint regarding the playing facility, it shall be registered by
noon on the Monday preceding the game. In the event of such a complaint, the NCHSAA shall
have the authority to appoint a committee to investigate the facilities. This committee shall be
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