76.1.1 Student-athletes have the option to wear cotton blend long tights, with single inside leg seam under their shorts and socks. 42.5 Decisions of the District Athletic Committees may be appealed to the Board of Directors. No substitution for the designated all-around competitor is allowed. case decided by the 8th Circuit Court show that when an athletic association has a blanket prohibition of boys playing on girls teams such rules were overly broad and not sufficiently tailored to the interest in advancing gender equity in school based athletic programs. The National Federation of State High School Associations 20, PART I: GOVERNANCE OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS, MASC Massachusetts Association of School Committees MASS Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents MIAA Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association MIAC Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council MSAA Massachusetts School Administrators' Association MSSADA Massachusetts Secondary School Athletic Directors' Association PRINCIPAL A principal or assistant principal of a member school. In Attorney General v. MIAA, the court determined that a blanket rule prohibiting boys from playing on girls teams, where there was no equivalent boys team, violated the ERA.2 3, As a result of this 1979 ruling, the MIAA amended its rules to state, A girl may play on a boys team if that sport is not offered in the school for the girl, and a boy may play on a girls team if that sport is not offered in the school for the boy. This has led schools across Massachusetts to afford opportunities for both boys and girls to compete in sports designated for the other sex where the school did not offer a boys and girls team in the same or relatively equivalent sport. Individual leagues/conferences are allowed to include a by-law or rule that increases the number of total junior varsity sets per match to three, regardless of the outcome of the first two sets. In 2019, the MIAA revised the rule to say: If a school offers a single team in a particular sport, it may not restrict eligibility based on gender unless such restriction is necessary to ensure that the schools gendered designation of athletic opportunities complies with Title IX(either by demonstrating proportionality or the absence of unmet. The chair shall call meetings as needed and assume leadership in the work of the committee. Airport Security. 6/1/20 Mon. in warm or hot, soapy, water. j. The Board of Directors shall have authority to delegate to the executive staff, duly constituted committees, subcommittees, or ad hoc committees its power to impose and enforce penalties. School districts are encouraged to work with their local legal counsel on individual cases. As the laws and interpretive case law continue to evolve, MIAA will also endeavor to respond with information and guidance to its members, and revisit its rules as necessary in response to changes in the law. Second and subsequent violations: When the Principal confirms, following an opportunity for the student to be heard, that a violation occurred, the student shall lose eligibility for the next consecutive interscholastic contests (regular season and tournament) totaling 60% of all interscholastic contests in that sport. The ASSEMBLY of principals is the legislative body of the MIAA. The principal/assistant principal will be required to attend sessions with all relevant parties (e.g. 72.5 No overtime games are permitted during the regular season, except during MIAA sanctioned multi-school events. 10/27/19 Sun. Any contaminated surfaces should be cleaned. 66.3 The ten-second back court count does not apply to girls games. b. The Executive Director of the MIAA serves as secretary. 76.4.1 The time of the game will be two (2) 35-minute halves. 92.11 It is recommended that member schools provide officials with reasonable measures of safety and security at game sites. Ethics, playing within the spirit of the rules, and good sportsmanship (which is good citizenship) must be woven into the fabric of the high school athletic program. Gardner stripped of girls' swimming title, placed on probation by MIAA 71.4 Apparatus may be held down (steadied) with no deduction. 83.6 Volleyball Teams will be allowed to compete in a maximum of two Open Dates where teams can compete in a pool play format with a number of different teams on one day. Adult women should inspire female student-athletes in a manner that will ensure broadened participation of women in future programs. Definition of a Practice 26 24. Protests during contests will be addressed according to the national code adopted for play in each MIAA sponsored interscholastic activity. Exception: Multiple-school events which are sponsored by a league or between two leagues, and which include league members only or if an approved Endowment Game Tournament. 16.1 Each school must have a written medical emergency response plan in accordance with MA General Laws Chapter 69, Sec. What Is Floorball? Sub-varsity contests also shall be played in equal quarters of no more than 8 minutes. With the exception of the Executive Director, they shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the Association and shall perform the usual duties of such officers. 11/9/20 Mon. 56.4 Any student-athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the practice or competition and must I not return to practice or competition that day, and further shall not return to play until cleared (in writing to the Athletic Director) by an appropriate health-care professional (as determined by the Department of Public Health). e. The Board shall decide on the time and place of the meetings of the Association and of the Board. 2020 2021 2022 BASEBALL Varsity $84 $87 $90 Jr. Varsity/Freshman 62 64 66, LACROSSE Varsity $84 $87 $90 Jr. Varsity/Freshman 62 64 66, RUGBY Varsity $88 $91 $94 Jr. Varsity/Freshman 62 64 66, SOFTBALL Varsity $79 $87 $90 Jr. Varsity/Freshman 56 64 66. The medical provider shall be responsible for both teams unless each team has its own medical coverage. Their judgment will be final. the principal must have control and knowledge of the students daily attendance and achievement). Rules 57.1 through 57.5 deal with school transfers that were not required due to the move of parents or transfers without the move of parents. It is not a violation for a student to be in possession of a legally defined drug specifically prescribed for the students own use by their doctor. 32.2 Association rules apply to all teams and individuals, in all interscholastic contests, at all levels of competition. Multiple School Events: Involving Only MIAA Member Schools I. This includes, but is not limited s to, those rules governing transfers, academic eligibility,o age requirements, and the number of s consecutive seasons of athletic eligibility beyond ngrade eight. A school community determines the nature of its schoolhouse which includes co-curricular offerings desired and to be provided. 78.2.8 Any team whose players/coaches receive collectively a total of more than four red cards during the regular season shall not qualify for the MIAA tournament. In addition, the MIAA Blue Ribbon Committee is to be applauded for their effective and insightful review of rules needing gender appropriate updates. The Assembly shall meet annually at a time and place determined by the Board of Directors. 90.4.4 In all cases, if the appeal is granted the schools team will be seeded last in their appropriate divisional alignment. 2/10/22, Baseball: Mon. This judgment, in accordance with their applicable policies and protocols, will be final with regard to the condition of a player after injury. It is important that management of Association sponsored tournaments be a collaborative effort by all who assume responsibility for supporting our students, teams, and schools. Contests won or lost are not nearly as important as the life lessons learned by the student participants. All disputes will be resolved by the executive staff or Board of Directors. 78.2.6 Any player who receives a red card is ejected from the contest and shall be suspended from further participation for the next two contests; if a player receives a second red card within the same season, the player is suspended from further participation in that contest and the next two contests. 5/25/20 Mon. 58.3 To be eligible for the fall marking period, students are required to have passed and received full credits for the previous academic year the equivalent of four traditional year-long major English courses. A refund will be provided if it is later determined not to offer that sport. The opposing coach must sign the weigh-in sheet verifying the scratch weight. Principals (or athletic directors) must contact the Association executive staff to resolve any possible eligibility issues before permitting a student to represent your school. 79.5 Metal cleats and metal toe plates will be allowed (as per NFHS Rules). 37.4.2 No more than two consecutive days of competition are permitted. The principal of the host school must sign the application for school or league-sponsored events, and he/she must retain ultimate responsibility for that event. Those representing opposition to the position will be given specific time to present their position. Service fees and assessment are payable to the MIAA on July 1 or each year. Medical Coverage 22 6. Recommended Game Officials Fee Schedule 102 PART IX - TOURNAMENTS 105 94. 31.8 Wash all soiled uniforms, towels, etc. 90.2.5 Any appeal must be filed within seven days of notification of the DAC decision. Sub-varsity teams or individual athletes may participate after the completion of the regular season varsity schedule to complete their season schedule (maximum of two weeks beyond varsity schedule completion) or to practice with the varsity team providing it has qualified for the MIAA tournament. 43.3.2 When a school district submits a roster to the MIAA, it is verifying that it has determined that the students listed on a gender-specific sports team are eligible to participate either based on the gender listed on their official birth certificate or based on their bona fide gender identity and that no students are included on the roster solely for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage in competitive athletics. 84.4.9 Home management shall, each year prior to the first home meet, have the weigh-in scale certified and the official seal affixed. 16. 29.1 (This Resolution was adopted by a vote of 155-7 during the 15th Annual Meeting of the MIAA on April 9, 1993.). 99.8.1 The host school administrator or athletic director (not an involved coach) must be depended upon to advise regarding local weather conditions, or to determine if a contest will be postponed. Student Eligibility: Membership in School 52 56. 86. 99.1 Tournament Director Responsibilities. Application of Rules 32 33. The chair or his/her designee shall attend meetings of the Board of Directors as requested by the Board. These practices can begin on the third Friday prior to Labor Day (August 21, 2020) and practice is not permitted on Sundays prior to Labor Day (August 23, August 30, and September 6, 2020). The 24 regular voting members of the Board of Directors consists of nine members elected by the MSAA (one from each athletic district), three elected by the MASC, three elected by the MASS, and nine elected by the MSSADA. The following abridged guidelines for coaches have been adopted by the NFICA Board of Directors. The appeal must include the endorsement of the school principal. * promote the educational values of interscholastic activities to the nation's public. 32.3 In order to be eligible to represent a MIAA member school in athletic contests, teams and contestants must conform to all Association rules. League Membership Changes 41 43. The MIAA does not in any way sanction, encourage, or condone "Captain's Practice" in any sport. 69.1 High school football shall be played under the rules of the National Federation of State High School Associations, as modified by the MIAA. The disqualified coach must submit their reflection to the Athletic Director and Principal at their respective school. Student Eligibility: Transfer Students I. Mail the check (made out to MIAA) together with the financial reports and tickets/stubs to the tournament director. d. The MIAC shall meet annually and at other times at the call of the Chair or on request of three or more voting members of the MIAC. Playing time at these levels is based upon practice attendance, work ethic, attitude, commitment to the team, and athletic skill. In a team tournament, complete teams, not individuals, advance. 74.4 Boys matches may not exceed 15 minute quarters. I 66.2 The 30-second shot clock will be utilized at all levels. 84.3.3 No wrestler shall represent the school in more than one weight class in any meet or wrestle in more than five matches (championship or consolation) excluding forfeits in any one day of competition. 99.9.4 Tournament accounts will be audited by an independent auditor who is a Certified Public Accountant. Any student who violates this standard twice becomes ineligible for the MIAA tournament(s) in that sport for that season (see Rule 45) for additional regular season consequence. 99.3.3 In cases when non-member school sites are used, the executive staff liaison shall approve and sign the appropriate contract. In the case of multi-champions, no runner-up will automatically qualify. Revised 8/17/20 64. Student Eligibility/School Requirements: Physical Examinations/Medical Coverage/Concussions 52 57. Student Eligibility: Transfer Students 53 58. MLB rules are used with the following MIAA modifications: Leagues may amend a rule, provided such an amendment is not a substantive change to MIAA rules. with the pitcher's plate. 98. The principal should immediately forward copies of the reports to the athletic director, superintendent, and MIAA executive director. k. The Board shall issue rules and regulations governing interscholastic athletics and may review these from time to time as it deems necessary. What should drive those responsible for student-athletes and their programs is the educational mission of school activities. This role modeling will demonstrate to girls that they can become leaders who will have impact upon the lives of others. Eligibility Review Board District Athletic Committee, Principal Appeal Coach / Principal Appeal. In sports that are individual in nature, or where competition involves a series of scoring events, candidates of that high school coach must be fewer than 50% of those participating in the overall competition or program. 81 Tennis Coaches must have available at all matches (regular season & tournament) completed tennis team ladder form & challenge match results form. Good Citizen Rule 60 7, 64. If the league amends a rule, all schools in the league must adhere to the rule as modified. 57.6.2.1 Schools must request a waiver of eligibility of rule 57.6 for these non-CSIET student-athletes to participate. PENALTY: Because these standards are designed to protect young people from unfair and inequitable scenarios, any coach who violates, or does not prevent violations, of these standards will be rendered ineligible to participate or be present at any MIAA approved or sponsored. 57.3.1 If it is later determined that the sending school falsely or erroneously certified eligibility, then the sending school will be subject to minimally a letter of censure, copies of which will be mailed to the school committee, superintendent, principal, athletic director, and reported on the MIAA website. 39.1.2 The length of periods will not exceed the maximum length prescribed by the MIAA rules for that sport. 57.3.2 MIAA Form 200 must be dated and filed at the receiving school before the student is declared eligible (as to the transfer rule only) by the receiving school principal. In addition, a coach may not provide transportation for candidates of his/her team to an out-of- season athletic activity/camp. 58. 32.6 No special privileges such as extra examinations, delayed marks, makeup opportunities, or other opportunities not granted to every student in the school are to be granted to athletes. Procedure for Requesting a Rule Change 94 90. The MIAC shall not act on appeals or protests which have not first been presented to either the Assembly or Board of Directors. 65.2 Mouth guards are recommended for all baseball players while on the field. Student Eligibility: Baseline Eligibility Requirements I I For a student to practice with, or to represent a MIAA member school in athletic competition, the student must be duly enrolled in that school. Since 1950 the MIAC has been the high school athletic rules-making and final appellate body of the MIAA. The salary and allowances for expenses connected with the position shall be determined by the Board. 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Missing or Diseased Paired Organ 23 8. (It is strongly recommended that such medical coverage and an emergency transport system be in place for all games.) 96 At the end of the current alignment cycle which is 2020-2021, Tournament alignments will be established every 2 years. 99.1.4 Examine tournament awards as soon as they are received to determine their condition and accuracy. 47.3 Only awards of no monetary worth to anyone else may be accepted by a high school student-athlete as a result of participation in school or non-school competition in any sport recognized by the Association. C / The student resides in the school district that serveso the high school, and is living with their C parents or legal guardians in the family residence.n In multiple school districts, a home-educated o student must be assigned to the school of recordc in the same manner as other students. The Association provides Certificates of Achievement to all student-athletes and to the school for each team that achieves a minimum combined GPA of 3.00 (gold) or 2.50 (silver). If the sport is played by both genders but under different sport codes, then one representative for each gender shall be included. Half-time will be 5 minutes. The term "Captain's Practice" usually means the team's captain(s) organizing and conducting, without adult supervision, out-of-season practice for that sport. Student Eligibility: Age 57 61. Any player disqualified during tournament play, is to remain on the team bench under the direct supervision of the coach. 84.2.7 An in-season team tournament is competition involving a maximum of eight teams in the championship bracket. Attendance at school does not start when student registers in that school, but rather when student begins attending classes. If and when three (3) officials are used for regular season contests in the following sports: soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, and ice hockey, it is recommended that officials each be paid 85% of the standard fee. All fractional parts of Each appeal hearing is presented before a three-member subcommittee of the ERB. A physical exam covers the student for 13 months from the exam date. Voluntary conditioning sessions open equally to all students in a school and which are entirely devoid of sports-specific activity may be conducted between seasons provided no candidate is either required to participate or penalized for not doing so. If passed, the amendment is effective immediately but only until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Assembly, at which time the amendment shall be re- submitted for the regularly prescribed action of the Assembly. The course must be completed before the start of the next season for any sport that the coach is eligible. The officials authority extends to pre and post-game oversight. Ruling: Team B has the option of extending the overtime period for one down free of penalty, with Team B putting the ball in play where the penalty leaves the ball, provided Team B has not fouled during the down. In such situations, the specific basis or facts relied upon shall be disclosed. Tournament Administration and Accountability. 58.2 A student cannot at any time represent a school unless that student is taking courses which would provide Carnegie Units equivalent to four traditional year-long major English courses. The diploma must be withheld until at least the season is completed, and the student may not attend classes outside of that high school during that season. This exclusion form NEEDS only to be executed when you choose NOT to count, toward tournament qualification and seeding, contests with these schools. The injured player may return to play as soon as the medical staff has assessed/treated the injury, and cleared the player to return. h. Between Annual Meetings the Board may create and appoint special committees as circumstances may require. Participation of an Ineligible Student I. 49.3.1 A two (2) game suspension will be given to any student-athlete who is ejected from any contest for the following reasons: o Fighting o Punching or kicking an opposing player o Spitting at someone. Medical Coverage 22 6. 37.1 The Board of Directors through the MIAA executive staff sanctions along with the National Federation (NF) competition in any of the following contests: 37.1.1 Any interstate event in which more than eight (8) schools participate. It is recommended that the student be allowed to remain at practice for the purpose of rehabilitation. Part IV - Rules Affecting an Individual Student-athlete or Coach, 45. League Organization & Membership Changes I, 42.1 When the process described below is completed, and the District Athletic Committee(s) act to approve the proposed change(s), implementation of the change(s) would not occur until two years after the ultimate DAC vote of approval. 342 (1979), a case which schools continue to follow today. 95% of corporate officers report that they had participated in high school athletics. Schools may issue equipment (but not uniforms) during the out-of-season period, but school districts should review any liability issues that could arise from such issuance. Any wrestler failing to make weight at the earlier weigh-in must make scratch weight at the match site weigh-in. This discussion should highlight the fact that the penalties for other substance use apply. 69.3.1.3 For the first and subsequent tie breaking periods, any team that scores a touchdown must attempt a two point conversion by run or pass from scrimmage. Every Participant must be a School Team Member. To our knowledge recruitment was not involved in any way. Divisional Enrollment: Co-operative Teams. PENALTY: A student in violation shall be suspended for the number of contests in which they participated without a proper physical. Grade point averages (GPA) of students improve during seasons in which they are participating in athletics. Basketball 63 67. For the spring 2021 MIAA Lacrosse season, the NCAA rules for the Faceoff will be adopted. 57. If that wrestler has not achieved scratch at 106 they are only eligible for the 113 weight class in that meet. (If fewer than seven players I are available for a match, line-ups will be determined on the basis of most number of participants, and least number of points forfeited as prescribed in Rule 81.2.3. 10/30/21, Basketball: Thur. Tennis 78 82. The term "club team" would be best not used due to the confusion it creates (See Rule 32.12). 2/7/21 Sun. NFHS Sport Specific Technical and Tactical Skills Courses presently available: Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Wrestling, Volleyball, Cheer & Dance, and Track and Field. If the all-around does not enter a particular event, the team will be limited to five entries in that event. 32.4 Postponed contests should be immediately re-scheduled on the first day that the teams do not have a scheduled competition. 99.10.2 If impractical to serve as the site manager, it is the tournament director's responsibility to designate a site manager to supervise and oversee each tournament event unless the facility requires otherwise. A copy of this can be . 5/31/21 Mon. In all personal contact with student-athletes, officials, athletic directors, school administrators, the state high school athletic association, the media, and the public, the coach shall strive to set an example of the highest ethical and moral conduct. Each participating District Athletic Committee must have at least 50% of its members present and voting. 69.5.2.1 During preseason practice, athletes may only participate in full contact live action drills and game time simulations no more than 60 minutes per athlete per day. Videotaping. 78.2.17 Any team whose players/coaches receive collectively five (5) yellow and/or red cards in a contest(including pre & post-game) will result in immediate termination of the contest, and result in forfeiture by the offending team. This motivation should be utilized to teach "life lessons.". All decimal part of an event will be truncated i.e. 2. VIOLATION of this rule will result in suspension from the MIAA until rationale for a new league has been filed with the Executive Director and approved by the Board of Directors. 99.10.4 The site manager must have knowledge of all tournament rules/policies as stated herein as well as those found in the tournament format and appropriate sections of the MIAA Handbook. 79.6 A regulation game shall be declared, if a team is leading by 12 or more runs after 5 complete innings (or 4 if the home team is ahead). Examples of taunting include but are not limited to: "trash talk", defined as verbal communication of a personal nature directed by a competitor to an opponent by ridiculing skills, efforts, sexual orientation, or lack of success, which is likely to provoke an altercation or physical response; and physical intimidation outside the spirit of the game, including "in the face" confrontation by one player to another, standing over/straddling a tackled or fallen player, etc. 4 Students who identify as transgender or nonbinary may not always reveal their gender identification to their parents. A school adjudged to have recruited any student will cause that school to be under probation in that sport or all sports for one calendar year from the date of the adjudication. 40.5 A high school coach may be employed by a park or recreation department or other organization or may volunteer for such a group to teach his/her sport out-of-season provided the following conditions exist: 40.5.1 No candidate may either be required to attend or be penalized for not attending. 92.15 Officials' fees are recommended by the Game Officials Committee for all member schools. 43.1 No student shall be denied in any implied or explicit manner the opportunity to participate in any interscholastic activity because of gender. 90.2.4 The presiding District Chair will forward findings and consequences to the principal(s) of the affected school(s) and to the MIAA Executive Director. Please note, Rule 32.1, As a condition of a high school's participation in interscholastic athletics under MIAA Rules and Regulations, prior to the first fall season contest, each principal and athletic director must read entirely, understand, abide by, and be prepared to enforce all rules, regulations, and policies contained within this Handbook. However, both players and team card accumulation will begin at zero (0) in Tournament play. 50.1 It is important that communication between coaches and the media reflects and promotes high standards of sportsmanship, integrity and ethics. Prior to any chemical health violation a student's request for and enrollment in a substance abuse treatment shall not in and of itself constitute a violation of the chemical health/alcohol/drugs/tobacco Rule 62. 71.2.3 An all-around gymnast is one who enters all four events. Statewide Coaches' Organizations 25 21. 5/30/22, Softball: Mon. Starting and Closing Dates for Tryouts, Practices, and Contests I, 35.1 Beginning July 1, 2020, Fall practice (except football) may begin on 2nd Monday preceding Labor Day (August 24, 2020). Wrestling 83 PART VI - PENALTIES 87 85. The principal of the school, or staff authorized by him/her, shall be the manager of the team or group representing the school. 78.2.1 All leagues/conferences must conduct a pre-season meeting for all head soccer coaches to review sportsmanship goals and objectives. The Bona Fide rule requires that members of a school team actively participate in all team practices and competitions.