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1 Inside This Issue NDHSAA Premier Partner Named 2 NDHSAA Welcomes Brian Bubach 2 NDHSAA Staff Contacts 2 Board Members Join NDHSAA Distinguished Students 4 NDHSAA Website Login Information 6 Coach and Official Online Testing 6 Yearbooks Online 6 NDOA Board Meetings 6 Co-op Application Deadline Reminder 6 Co-op Application Renewal Policy Tennis Regulation Changes 7 Boys Regional and State Tennis 7 Cross Country Regulation NDHSAA 2 Year Calendar 8 Annual Membership Meeting 10 NDHSAA 2 Year Fine Arts Calendar 11 NDHSAA 2 Year Office Calendar Student Congress 11 Constitution & By-Laws 11 Speech and Theatre Convention 12 Debate Topic Selection 12 Music & Speech Clinic Schedule 12 Music Judge Certification 12 Participants Must Be Accompanied Class B Play Regions 13 One Act Play Rules 13 Winter Sports Clinic Schedule 13 Award of Excellence Nominations 13 Spring Team Scholar Recipients 14 Distinguished Service Nominations 14 NDHSAA Board Meeting Dates 14 Promote High School Activities Week 15 ACT-SAT National Test Dates Football General Regulations 16 Tournament Code of Conduct Soccer Regulations 19 September Calendar 22 North Dakota High School Activities Association 134 3rd St. NE PO Box 817 Valley City ND Phone (701) Fax (701) September 2008 NDHSAA Premier Partner

2 Brian Bubach joined NDHSAA on July 1st as the Fine Arts Assistant to the Exec. Sec. Brian is a graduate of Litchville High School and received his Bachelor s degree in music education from Valley City State in In 2003, Brian received his Master s degree in Educational Leadership from NDSU. Brian has been the band director at Maddock since Starting in 2003, he served in a combined role of Secondary Principal/Band and since 2005, Superintendent/Band. Brian has been a member of NDASA, NDCEL, and in 2008 served as a non-renewal field rep. for NDSBA. He has and continues to remain active in alumni music activities at VCSU. Brian and his wife Genelle have been married for 3 years. Genelle teaches Spanish at Kindred High School. 2 September BULLETIN 2008 Farmers Union Insurance Named NDHSAA Premier Partner At the August 28th Board of Directors meeting in Valley City, Farmers Union Insurance was named as the Association s new Premier Partner. Farmers Union Insurance has committed to sponsorship for the school year through We are very excited to have Farmers Union Insurance as our premier partner, Sherm Sylling, Executive Secretary. Over the past 6 years, they have been a supporting sponsor of our events and have demonstrated a sincere interest in and desire to promote high school activities in our state. Odean Olson, General Manger of Farmers Union Insurance states, Our decision to increase our financial sponsorship of youth activities in North Dakota is a natural fit for our company. This is an investment in our future, just like the financial investments we make everyday in North Dakota. Having the opportunity to assist in the expansion and organization of extra curricular activities for youth ties closely to our objective of Building Better Communities. Farmers Union Insurance provides insurance services and products auto, life, property, farm and ranch, and homeowners to more than 30,000 families in North Dakota with 96 agents statewide. Farmers Union Insurance invests in everything from school and city bonds to new agricultural businesses. Olson articulates that Farmers Union Insurance is one of the few companies in the state that makes a concerted effort to maintain a strong investment portfolio in North Dakota communities and businesses. Thank you and welcome to our new Premier Partner! NDHSAA Welcomes Brian Bubach NDHSAA Staff Contacts NDHSAA staff members are assigned specific duties listed below. You may either call our office at (701) or staff members as needed. Patty Bass: Patty.Bass@sendit.nodak.edu Secretary to the Assistants to Exec. Sec., Registration of Officials, Officials Records Brian Bubach: Brian.Bubach@sendit.nodak.edu Assistant to Exec. Sec., Publications, Fine Arts Rules and Interpretations, Press Relations, Bulletin Editor Dave Carlsrud: Dave.Carlsrud@sendit.nodak.edu Assistant to Exec. Sec., Publications, Game Rules Book Interpretations, Sanctions, Co-ops, Officials, Administration of Football, Golf, Hockey, Soccer, Wrestling, Basketball, and Baseball Sue Carlsrud: Sue.Carlsrud@sendit.nodak.edu Secretary to the Assistants to Exec. Sec., Orders for Supplies and Materials, Yearbook and Directory, Membership Applications, Dues Sharon Prosby: Sharon.Prosby@sendit.nodak.edu Secretary to the Exec. Sec. /Bookkeeper, Membership Applications, Dues, Entry Forms and Payment Fees Brenda Schell: Brenda.Schell@sendit.nodak.edu Assistant to Exec. Sec., Technology Coordinator, Web Design, Publications, Administration of Tennis Sheryl Solberg: Sheryl.Solberg@sendit.nodak.edu Assistant to Exec. Sec., Girls Sports, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Gymnastics, Cross-Country, Rules Book Interpretations Sherm Sylling: Sherm.Sylling@sendit.nodak.edu Executive Secretary. Eligibility Cases, Interpretations of Constitution and By-Laws, Protests Against Schools, Administration of Track & Field

3 Steve Swiontek Superintendent Devils Lake Public Schools Steve Swiontek graduated from Mayville State University in 1979 and received his Master s Degree from Northern State University of Aberdeen, South Dakota in He is presently in the UND ABD doctorate program. In , Swiontek taught science and coached basketball at Adams High School. From 1980 to 1085 he was a science teacher, track coach and assistant football coach at Kenmare. He was the principal and athletic director at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota in and accepted the position of principal at Devils Lake Public School system in He became the Superintendent of the Devils Lake Public School system in 2001, a position he currently holds. Steve is a member of the NDCEL, NDASA, AASA, Rotary, KC s, NDOA, on the NDASA Board and is presently President of the Lake Region Special Education Board. Swiontek has been very involved in activities as a football official for 21 years, a basketball official for 11 years, and a Region 4 track starter for 15 years. He was honored in 2000 as the North Dakota Speech and Theatre Association s Administrator of the Year. Steve and Susan, a middle school English teacher, have two children: Connor is a sophomore at DLHS, and Frank is in the U.S. Navy. Rick Jacobson Superintendent Wyndmere HS Rick Jacobson is a 1976 graduate of Devils Lake Public Schools. He graduated from Moorhead State University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degrees in Physical Education and Business Education. In 1988, Rick received his Master s degree in Educational Administration from UND. Rick began his teaching career at Beach Public Schools in While at Beach, he taught 7-12 physical education and business education and served as head girls basketball coach for two years and head girls and boys track coach for seven years. In addition, Rick also served as junior high girls basketball and C squad boys basketball coach. In 1988, Rick started his administrative career by accepting the High School Principal/Athletic Director position for the Edmore Public Schools. While in Edmore, Rick also served as head boys basketball coach for two years and head girls basketball coach for six years. In 1996, after eight years at Edmore, Rick accepted the Superintendent/Business Manager position in Wyndmere and continued to coach girls basketball. Rick is a member of the National Association of School Administrators, North Dakota Association of School Administrators, and the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders. He has also served on the NDASA board as the southeast representative for two years. Rick has served as District 1 chairperson for nine years and is presently serving as president of the South Valley Multi-District Special Education Unit. Rick and his wife Deb have been married for 27 years and have two grown children. 3 September BULLETIN 2008 Four Board Members Join NDHSAA Clarke Ranum Superintendent United Public School District Clarke Ranum is presently in his seventh year serving as superintendent of United Public School District #7 (Des Lacs and Burlington). Prior to coming to Des Lacs, Clarke was superintendent at Scranton, ND and Webster, SD. Clarke has taught in Bowman and Mohall, and he has been principal in Newcastle, NE, and Ellendale, ND. Clarke s wife Betty works for the Minot Public Schools, and they have three sons and one daughter-in-law. Josh (Carrie) is a medical doctor in Grand Forks; Steve is attending law school at Creighton in Omaha, NE; and Tim is a sophomore at Jamestown College. Pete Moe, CAA Activities Director Washburn HS Pete Moe is a native of northeastern Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1976 with degrees in physical education and political science. That fall he began his teaching career in Lancaster, MN where he also served as head football and head boys basketball coach. In 1978 he accepted a position in Washburn, ND where he has remained ever since. In Washburn he teaches social studies, physical education, and driver s education. He also serves the district as its activities director and head football coach. During his career in Washburn he has also served as head girls basketball coach, assistant boys basketball coach, head boys and girls track coach, assistant boys track coach and has coached American Legion baseball in the summer. Pete has been an active member in the North Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for several years. He has served two terms as the SW B representative on the NDIAAA board of directors and was the association s president in He passed the NIAAA s certified athletic administrators exam in 2003 and is currently finishing work to become a certified master athletic administrator by the NIAAA. He enjoys managing district and regional tournaments and for the past eight years has served the state football coaches as the all state selection committee chairman for the division Washburn has participated in. Pete is married to his wife Barb. They have two adult children: Erik, who works for Kadramas, Lee and Jackson in Bismarck and Kristin who teaches for West River Head Start in Hazen, ND.

4 Distinguished Students Stephanie Barnhart, Kenmare High School, has been selected as the North Dakota High School Activities Association/US BANK Distinguished Student through interviews held in Valley City on the morning of Friday, May 9th. John Kenney of Shanley High School (Fargo) was chosen as the first runner-up. Other selected finalists include: Katie Dressler, Richardton-Taylor; Tyler Swenson, Dickinson; Nicole Woinarowicz, Grafton and Evan Eide, Mayville-Portland CG. Stephanie Barnhart received a $2000 scholarship, John Kenney a $1000 scholarship, and the other four finalists each received a $500 scholarship. NDHSAA is proud to have US BANK as a partner in this program as they provide the $5000 for scholarships awarded the six finalists. Pictured L-R: Evan Eide, Mayville-Portland CG; Tyler Swenson, Dickinson; John Kenney, Shanley; Stephanie Barnhart, Kenmare; Nicole Woinarowicz, Grafton; Katie Dressler, Richardton-Taylor; The Distinguished Student Award program recognizes outstanding high school juniors for activity, participation and leadership within their schools and communities. These students were chosen because they are in many school activities, and have been positive role models and peer motivators. These students are the first to admit they may not be the best at any one activity, but have high self esteem and are willing to share their gifts by tutoring, leading or by just rolling up their sleeves and helping get things done! Finalists were the top six of fifty-four juniors statewide that were nominated by their schools in March. All six Distinguished Students received an all-expense paid trip to Indianapolis to attend the 2008 National Federation Student Leadership Conference at the Indianapolis Hilton in July. Finalists will also be student ambassadors for the NDHSAA through this school year. They will be invited to help present awards at various events as well as lead the Parade of Champions held in March of each year. Distinguished Students promote High School Activities Week and the values of high school activities participation. Stephanie Barnhart, Kenmare High School Stephanie is a leader at Kenmare High School. She has participated in volleyball, golf, basketball, and track. In addition to athletics, she has been a member of the band, choir, speech, drama, FFA, FBLA, and Academic Olympic teams for her school. Stephanie is also active in her community where she volunteers at Bible School, piano playing at Church and Baptist Home, and co-chairs a senior citizen community service project. At the state level, Stephanie is a member of the ND Farmers Union Senior Youth Advisory Council. Stephanie states, Aside from the leadership, communication, teamwork, delegation, and speaking skills I have gained from interscholastic activities, my favorite and most valuable benefit is time management I have learned that finding the time to give my full effort to each one of these roles is not possible if I do not consciously manage my time. John Kenney, Shanley High School John has been a State Champion in Varsity Policy Debate, Presiding Officer at State Student Congress, and earned Degrees of Distinction from the National Forensic League. As well as these awarded activities, he participates in choir, track, and is team captain for the soccer team. John is an area contributor in the FM Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program, volunteers at Churches United for the Homeless, and has helped various church fundraising events. Writing about his numerous activities, John comments, My growth was fostered by those around me, with every member of the team pulling for and supporting the other. This is perhaps the greatest asset participation in NDHSAA activities presents: Camaraderie. 4 September BULLETIN 2008 Distinguished Students Continued on Page 5

5 Distinguished Students (Continued) Katie Dressler, Richardton-Taylor High School Katie is an active contributor in volleyball and rodeo. She also participates in student congress, vocal music, and is a member of the National Honor Society. Katie additionally volunteers for Dickinson Elder Care, teaches Sunday School, participates in music ministry, and has logged 100+ hours volunteering for the United Way of Dickinson. Katie articulates, Interscholastic activities have taught me that working together with others for one common goal has many rewards and benefits. Without a doubt, engaging in various interscholastic activities has helped me gain confidence, and more importantly become a better person. Evan Eide, May-Port CG High School Evan plays football, basketball, and track for his high school. In addition to athletics, he also has participated in band, choir, FBLA, and speech. Evan traveled to New Orleans in 2007 to build shelters and his group worked with Habitat for Humanity to gather resources from old buildings. He also volunteers at Vacation Bible School. Evan says, It is now my dream to be a coach at some time in my life, and influence other peoples lives in the same way that a number of supportive individuals changed mine. Tyler Swenson, Dickinson High School Tyler participates in Science Olympiad, Knowledge Masters Open, Acalympics, Science Bowl, Minot State Math Track Meet, and Science Fair. As well as these activities, he is active in cross county, hockey, and track. Tyler is a seasonal volunteer at St. Joseph s Hospital and Health Center. He also volunteers for his school s Gifted and Talented program with individuals and groups of students. Tyler states, I cannot think of an activity that does not involve teamwork, and being part of a team is an integral part of today s shrinking world. I don t view sports and other activities as a refuge from intense academic preparation; rather I see them as a great tool to help myself and others have a great time while teaching ourselves important lessons that cannot be learned elsewhere. Nicole Woinarowicz, Grafton High School Nicole is active in track and cross country. In addition to these sports, she is a member of FCCLA, Key Club, and National Honor Society. Nicole delivers Meals on Wheels and volunteers at Grafton s local retirement facility. She is an active member of her church and also works collections for UNICEF. Nicole says of herself, All the activities that I am involved in have helped to shape my personality and the person that I have become throughout the thirteen years I have been involved in sports and various activities. They are a part of my life and I do not know what I would do without them. 5 September BULLETIN 2008

6 NDHSAA Website Login Information The NDHSAA website received a new look beginning July 1st. After surveying superintendents, principals, activities directors, coaches, parents, students, and other people interested in high school activities in North Dakota concerning what should be included in the new design, we re-designed the website in order to better serve our member schools. Our website includes a public side and a password protected side. The password protected portion of our website is referred to as MVP. All administrators attending the administrative summer meetings received MVP training in August. All coaches and advisors must create an MVP account in order to input their rosters, pictures, cutlines, schedules, tournament entrants and results. To create an MVP account, go to our website and locate the MVP login section on the left side of the page. Click on the Create an Account link. You must enter your account information, and then request a role at your school. To request a role, select your role (coach, activity advisor/coach, staff, etc.), highlight the school you are affiliated with, choose your sport or activity and Click the Select Role button. Repeat the role selection process until you have requested all of your roles in your school. Then click the blue Request Role button below your request. After submission, the main user at your school will approve your role and you will be able to enter information concerning your sport or activity. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding our website, please contact Brenda Schell at the NDHSAA office. Coach and Official Mandatory Online Testing Officials and head coaches of baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball (tba), swimming, volleyball, and wrestling must take an open book test in the sport(s) in which s/he is a head coach or official. This test will be available online only and must be submitted within the testing window. The test will be available through the NDHSAA website and MVP login. The test taker may revisit the test site numerous times before submitting her/his test; however, once submitted, no changes may be made. The test results will be available immediately upon submission of the test online. The test windows are as follows: August 26 September Football, Soccer, Swimming, & Volleyball November 3 November 10 Gymnastics & Hockey December 1 December 8 Basketball & Wrestling March 30 April 6 Baseball, Softball (tba) Yearbooks Online The Official NDHSAA 2008 Yearbook will be posted on the NDHSAA website. NDOA Board Meetings The North Dakota Officials Association holds two meetings annually at the NDHSAA office in Valley City. This year those meetings will be September 14, 2008 and February 15, Please Dave.Carlsrud@sendit.nodak.edu with possible agenda items. Co-op Application Deadline Reminder To emphasize the importance of avoiding late athletic cooperative sponsorship requests the Board has placed a $500 late fee on any co-op application involving schools with existing athletic programs submitted after the last day of state competition for each activity (except football). This deadline ends with the last day of the state tournament in that sport/activity or September 15th of the preceding year for football. Part Two, Article II, Section XI, p.8. Co-op Application Renewal Policy The co-op renewal policy reads, Following the initial three years of an approved cooperative agreement, it will remain in force until dissolved. To dissolve a coop after the initial three-year period, a school in said coop must submit a written dissolution request to the NDHSAA Board of Directors for approval. To be considered, the request must be made in a timely manner. Part Two, Article II, Section XI, p.8. 6 September BULLETIN 2008

7 Tennis Regulation Changes Three recommendations were presented to and approved by the Athletic Review Committee and the NDHSAA Board of Directors in June Complete tennis regulations may be found on the NDHSAA website under the Athletics tab and the Boys or Girls Tennis sub menus. The new recommendations are as follows: New Recommendations for 2008/09 Boys & Girls Tennis Seasons: Move team competition for the regional tournaments from all day Thursday (2 matches) and Friday morning (championship and state-qualifying matches) to all team matches played all day Thursday. Allow practice on host city courts prior to 1st coaches meeting at state competition. Present team roster at 1st coaches meeting to all teams at state competition. Boys Regional and State Tennis Tournaments Boys regional tennis tournaments will be held on September 25, 26, 27, The east region tournament will be held in Grand Forks with Todd Olson as manager and the west region tournament will be held in Minot with Pat McNally serving as manager. The 2008 boys state tennis tournament will be held in Bismarck on October 2, 3, 4, 2008 with Jim Haussler serving as the tournament manager. More tournament information may be found on the NDHSAA website. Cross Country Regulation 2008 Regulations as approved by the NDHSAA Board of Directors: Cross-Country: 1. The beginning date of the season is set by the Board. 2. The date for the first allowable meet is set by the Board. 3. There shall be at least 9 daily practice sessions prior to the first meet. Individual participants must have participated in at least 9 daily practice sessions before being permitted to participate in an interscholastic contest. 4. The season ends with the State Cross Country Meet meter run for boys; 4000 meter run for girls. 6. Each individual participant is limited to competing in two cross country meets per calendar week. 7. Cross country participants cannot compete on two consecutive days. 8. 7th, 8th and 9th grade students involved in cross country may compete at either the junior high or senior high level the entire season but may not compete in more than two meets per week. 9. Through the use of the adjusted score procedure, those schools who enter or compete with fewer than 5 on a team will still post a team score. If fewer than five members of a team finish a race, the score of the remaining slots up to five will be a score of one more (plus two more, etc.) than the field that finishes. Schools with more than five members finishing the race shall have their five highest finishers scores count toward the team championship. Ties in team scoring shall be resolved by comparing the sixth runner s score from each team. 10. Uniform rules as set by the National Federation shall be enforced. 11. Use of golf carts, bicycles and other means of transportation at the course shall be limited to officials and workers of the State Meet. 12. Require a stagger in the start lanes if vacant lanes are present. 13. Recommend two-meter wide starting positions Junior High Regulations 1. Season may begin no earlier than first allowable day for high school season. 2. No more than two meets per week permitted. 3. There shall be at least 9 daily practice sessions prior to the first meet. Individual participants must have participated in at least 9 daily practice sessions before being permitted to participate in an interscholastic contest. 4. Length of the course meters. 5. Season ends the same time as the high school season. 6. 7th, 8th and 9th grade students involved in cross country may compete at either the junior high or senior high level the entire season, but cannot compete in more than two meets per week. 7 September BULLETIN 2008

8 NDHSAA 2 Year Calendar Event Approved Approved Class A Girls Golf Season Begins August 11 August 10 First Contest August 15 August 14 Deadline for Regional September 29 September 28 State October 6, 7 October 5,6 Boys Soccer Season Begins August 11 August 10 First Contest August 22 August 21 Deadline for Regular Season October 11 October 10 State October 16,17,18 October 15,16, 17 Cross Country Season Begins August 11 August 10 First Contest August 22 August 21 State October 25 October 24 Football Opening Date August 13 August 12 First Contest August 26 August 25 end 9-man regular season October 16 October 15 end Div. A regular season October 18 October 17 first round 9-man playoffs October 21 October 20 second round 9-man playoffs October 25 October 24 first round Div. A playoffs October 25 October 24 end Div. AAA regular season October 25 October 24 end Div. AA regular season October 28 October 27 first round Div. AAA playoffs October 28 October 27 quarter-final playoffs all divisions November 1 October 31 semi-final playoffs all divisions November 8 November 7 finals--dakota Bowl November 14,15 November 13,14 Girls Swimming Opening Date August 18 August 17 First Contest August 29 August 28 State November 14, 15 November 13,14 Boys Tennis Opening Date August 11 August 10 First Contest August 22 August 21 Deadline Team Play-In September 22 September 21 Region Tournament September 25,26,27 September 24,25,26 State October 2,3,4 October 1,2,3 Volleyball Opening Date August 18 August 17 First Contest August 29 August 28 Deadline for class B districts November 8 November 7 Class B Regionals November 10,11,13 November 9,10,12 Class A Regionals November 13,14,15 November 12,13,14 State November 20,21,22 November 19,20,21 8 September BULLETIN 2008 NDHSAA 2 Year Calendar Continued on Page 9

9 NDHSAA 2 Year Calendar Event Approved Approved Hockey Opening Date (Boys and Girls) November 10 November 9 First Contest (Boys and Girls) November 24 November 23 Deadline for Boys Regional Play-In Game February 17 February 16 Region Tournament (Boys only) February 19,20,21 February 18,19,20 State (Boys and Girls) February 26,27,28 February 25,26,27 Wrestling Opening Date November 10 November 9 First Contest November 21 November 20 regionals class A & B February 14 February 13 State February 19,20,21 February 18,19,20 Gymnastics Opening Date November 17 November 16 First Contest December 1 November 30 State February 27,28 February 26,27 approved approved Event Class B Girls Basketball Opening Date November 17 November 16 First Contest November 28 November 27 Deadline for district tournaments February 17 February 16 regional tournament February 23,24,26 February 22,23,25 State March5,6,7 March 4,5,6 Class A Boys & Girls Basketball Opening Date November 24 November 23 First Contest December 5 December 4 Deadline for play-ins February 28 February 27 regional tournament March 5,6,7 March 4,5,6 State March 12,13,14 March 11,12,13 Class B Boys Basketball Opening Date December 1 November 30 First Contest December 12 December 11 Deadline for district tournaments March 3 March 2 regional tournament March 9,10,12 March 8,9,11 State March 19,20,21 March 18,19,20 Boys Swimming Opening Date December 1 November 30 First Contest December 12 December 11 State March 6,7 March 5,6 Track Opening Date February 23 March 1 class A & B regionals May 16 May 22 State May 22,23 May 28,29 9 September BULLETIN 2008 NDHSAA 2 Year Calendar Continued on Page 9

10 NDHSAA 2 Year Calendar Event Approved Approved Girls Soccer Opening Date March 23 March 29 First Contest April 3 April 9 Deadline for regular season May 23 May 29 State May 28,29.30 June 3,4,5 Class A Baseball Opening Date March 16 March 22 First Contest March 27 April 2 Deadline for Regionals May 23 May 29 State May28,29,30 June 3,4,5 Class B Baseball Opening Date March 16 March 22 First Contest March 27 April 2 Deadline for Regionals May 20 May 26 State May 28,29,30 June 3,4,5 Girls Tennis Opening Date March 30 April 5 First Contest April 10 April 16 Deadline Team Play-In May 11 May 17 Region Tournament May 14,15,16 May 20,21,22 State May 21,22,23 May 27,28,29 Class A Boys Golf Opening Date April 6 April 12 First Contest April 10 April 16 Deadline for Regional May 27 June 2 State June 2,3 June 8,9 Class B Boys and Girls Golf Opening Date March 23 March 29 First Contest March 27 April 2 Deadline for Regional May 16 May 22 State May 26,27 June 1,2 Annual October Membership Meeting The Annual Meeting of the NDHSAA membership will be Thursday, October 23rd, 4:30 p.m. at the Bismarck Ramkota. Agenda items will include but not be limited to the approval of the October 2007 and January 2008 minutes and Nominating Committee Reports. The terms for two Board positions will expire in Mickey Jordan, who represented the NDASSP, retired and resigned from the Board one year early. Kim Knodle, Valley City High School Principal was appointed by the NDHSAA Board of Directors to complete the last year of that four year term. NDASSP will be called upon to nominate two individuals for the next four year term. Royal Lyson represents Class B Schools in the Southwest and is completing his final year. A nominating committee representing the Southwest School Administrators will be called upon to nominate two individuals to be voted on to serve a four year term. Wayne Stanley, Superintendent at Stanley Public Schools, represented the Class B Schools in the Northwest until his resignation from the NDHSAA Board of Directors. As per Constitutional requirements, the NDHSAA Board will appoint an individual to fill that position on the Board for At the Membership meeting, a nominating committee representing the Northwest School Administrators will be called upon to present the names of two individuals to be voted on. The top vote getter will represent Class B Northwest the final two years of this four year term. Letters to the various administrative groups requesting involvement in the nomination selection will be forthcoming. 10 September BULLETIN 2008

11 NDHSAA 2 Year Fine Arts Calendar Event Approved Approved Fine Arts Student Congress 1st Competition Date September 1 September 1 State November 6,7 November 5,6 Class B Play--State November 24,25 November 23,24 Debate 1st Competition Date November 14 November 13 State February 6,7 February 5,6 Class A Plays---State April 6,7 March 22,23 Class A Speech 1st Competition Date January 2 January 2 Region April 4 April 10 State April 18 April 17 Class A Music--State Vocal April 24 April 23 Class B Speech 1st Competition Date January 2 January 2 State April 25 April 24 Class B Music--State May 2 May 1 NDHSAA 2 Year Office Calendar Office Annual Membership Meeting October 23 October 2 NDEA October 23,24 October 22,23 Athletic Review January 24 January 23 Special Membership Meeting 26-Jan January 25 Athletic Review June 10 June 9 June Board Meeting June 17,18 June 16,17 May 28,2008 The 2008 State Student Congress will start with an earlier Friday Registration time of 10:00 a.m. Also, a Reserve Resolution will be available for congress if needed dates are: September East Congress, Fargo Doublewood October West Congress, Mandan Seven Seas November 6-7 State Congress, Bismarck State Capitol 2008 Student Congress Constitution & By-Laws Sent to Schools Copies of the NDHSAA Constitution and By-Laws were available to all Class B and Class A Administrators at the annual Administrator s Meetings held in August. Complete Constitution and By-Laws are available on our website under the Publications tab. 11 September BULLETIN 2008

12 Speech and Theatre Convention September The Speech and Theatre Convention sponsored by CSTAND (Communication, Speech, and Theatre Association of North Dakota) will hold their annual convention starting the evening of September 11. The convention will be held at the Seven Seas Inn and Convention Center in Mandan. Attendees are encouraged to call (701) to reserve a room under the CSTAND Convention rate ($50/single, $55/double). This convention offers educational sessions for new and experienced speech, congress, debate coaches and theatre directors. Please go to for registration forms, schedules, and newsletters. Debate Topic Selection The National Federation Policy Debate Topic Selection Conference was held in Austin August 1-3. Representatives from 27states, National Forensic League, National Catholic Forensic League, and National Debate Coaches participated in the process. Representatives worked through the wording of 8 possible resolutions and narrowed the pool to 5 for a national vote. The topics listed below will be narrowed to 3 in an October vote with the final topic being selected in December. These are the 5 resolutions that North Dakota debate coaches will rank later this month: 1. Space 2. Health Care 3. Immigration 4. Federal Elections 5. Poverty Music & Speech Clinic Schedule The dates for these upcoming clinics are published early for scheduling purposes. Clinics are mandatory for head speech coaches, head debate coaches, and vocal/instrumental/strings directors from each high school music department All music and speech clinics will begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted: September 11 Student Congress (8:30 p.m.) Mandan Seven Seas September 12 Debate (8:00 a.m.) Mandan Seven Seas September 13 Speech (2:00 p.m.) Mandan Seven Seas October 7 Grand Forks South Middle School October 13 Dickinson High School October 14 Williston High School October 15 Minot High School (MCC) October 16 Devils Lake High School October 21 Bismarck Horizon Middle School October 24 Music (11:00 a.m.) Fargo South High School October 28 Wahpeton High School October 29 West Fargo High School October 30 Jamestown High School Music Judge Certification College or high school personnel with at least a B.S. in Music Education may judge NDHSAA sponsored Music Festivals if they attend a Music Judge Certification Clinic. If you have been a judge, you need not re-certify on site, but may do so online. All judges will need to create a MVP login and do on-line re-certification if they wish to be on the certified music judge list. For those that have not been certified, there will be a clinic at 5:00 p.m. on the evening of Music Rules Clinics. If you intend to certify, please contact Brian Bubach at Brian.Bubach@sendit.nodak.edu to confirm times and sites. Participants Must Be Accompanied Please be reminded that all regional and state individual and team members must be accompanied by a coach or school official as noted in the NDHSAA By-Laws on page 7, Part Two, Article III-CONTESTS, Section V. Managers of regional and state NDHSAA sponsored activities have been notified to strictly enforce this rule. No participant or team will be allowed to participate without a coach or faculty representative present at the contest. 12 September BULLETIN 2008

13 2008 Class B Play Regions 2008 Class B Play Region information listed below. 2 plays from each region qualify for the State Contest in Bismarck November Please register online by the due dates below rules are listed on our website under Fine Arts -> Plays. I-Lidgerwood Nov. 6 Oct. 23 Christine Bopp, North Sargent HS, PO Box 289, Gwinner, ND II-Valley City SU Nov. 13 Oct. 30 Rusty Bender, Oak Grove Lutheran High School, 124 N. Terrace, Fargo, ND III-Larimore Nov. 6 Oct. 23 David Paukert, Larimore HS, 300 Booth Ave., Larimore, ND IV-Rugby Nov. 6 Oct. 23 Bonnie Muehlberg, Rolette HS, PO Box 97, Main, Rolette, ND V-Jamestown College Nov. 4 Oct. 21 Michael McIntyre Jamestown College, Reiland College Ln, Jamestown, ND VI-Edgeley Nov. 6 Oct. 23 Rick Diegel, Edgeley HS, PO Box 37, Edgeley, ND VII-Hazen Nov. 13 Oct. 30 Stephanie Huber, Hazen HS, Box 487, Hazen, ND VIII-Minot SU Nov. 4 Oct. 21 TBA, IX-Wildrose Nov. 12 Oct. 29 Angela Johnson, Ray HS, Box 564, Ray, ND X-Dickinson SU Nov. 13 Oct. 30 Sue Anderson, Richardton HS, Box 289, Richardton, ND, One Act Play Rules Class A & B play rules will be online at under the Fine Arts and Play tabs. Please remind your director to review that information and Brian.Bubach@sendit.nodak.edu when complete. This online review procedure is in place of attending a play rules clinic Winter Sports Clinic Schedule The attendance of head coaches and officials will be required at one of the rules clinics. Officials and coaches may fulfill attendance requirements by attending any official rules clinic conducted by any of the state associations and having their attendance card sent to the NDHSAA for credit. The NDHSAA office will asses a penalty of $50 for non-attendance of a head coach at any mandatory athletic rules clinic for the first offense in a school year and $100 for each subsequent clinic non-attendance during the same school year. Basketball & Wrestling Clinics (7:00 p.m. local time) Oct. 7 Grand Forks South Middle School Oct. 13 Dickinson High School Oct. 14 Williston High School Oct. 15 Minot High School (MCC) Oct. 16 Devils Lake High School Oct. 21 Bismarck Horizon Middle School Oct. 28 Wahpeton High School Oct. 29 West Fargo High School Oct. 30 Jamestown High School Gymnastics Clinics (10:00 a.m. local time) Oct. 25 Fargo South High School Nov. 1 Bismarck Horizon Middle School Hockey Clinics (7:00 p.m. local unless otherwise noted) Oct. 15 Minot High School (MCC) Oct. 21 Bismarck Horizon Middle School Oct. 29 West Fargo High School Nov. 1 Grand Forks South Middle School Award of Excellence Recipients Nominations NDHSAA is requesting nominations for the Award of Excellence program any time during the upcoming activities seasons. This program honors those teams, individuals, coaches, administrators, or fans that show exemplary sportsmanship in competition. Any administrator, game official, or coach may send a nomination to NDHSAA with the pertinent information including the date of the contest or activity, those specifically being nominated, circumstances that motivated nomination, and the name(s) of those proposing the nominations. Nominations may be ed to Brian.Bubach@sendit.nodak.edu. 13 September BULLETIN 2008

14 Spring Team Scholar Recipients North Dakota High School Activities Association, and its premier partner, US Bank, were proud to announce the 2008 spring recipients of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Team Scholar Award. To be eligible for this award a team must have an average of a 3.20 Grade Point Average or better based on the 4.0 scale. The spring recipients include: Baseball (5): Bismarck St. Mary s-3.25, Kenmare-3.21, Kindred-3.32, Minot-3.53, Valley City-3.23 Golf - A & B Boys (6): Bismarck St. Mary s-3.80, Fargo South-3.26, Kenmare-3.55, Kindred-3.24, Minot-3.36, Valley City-3.45 Golf- B Girls (2): Kenmare-3.55, Rugby-3.59 Music-Instrumental) (4): Bismarck Century-3.26, Kenmare-3.53, Kindred-3.59, Oak Grove (Fargo)-3.34 Music Orchestra (1) Bismarck Century-3.35 Music-Vocal (4): Bismarck Century-3.25, Kenmare-3.42, Kindred-3.59, Oak Grove (Fargo) 3.52 Soccer- Girls (8): Bismarck 3.47, Bismarck Century-3.46, Bismarck St. Mary s-3.48, Fargo North-3.37, Fargo South-3.44, Grand Forks Red River-3.89, Mandan-3.31, West Fargo-3.33 Speech - (7): Bismarck St. Mary s-3.75, Kenmare-3.28, Kindred-3.62, North Sargent (Gwinner) 3.26, Oak Grove (Fargo)-3.52, Valley City 3.44, Wolford-3.42 Tennis-Girls (7): Bismarck Century-3.62, Bismarck St. Mary s-3.82, Fargo North-3.28, Fargo South-3.66, Grand Forks Red River -3.74, Jametsown-3.87, Minot-3.89, West Fargo-3.84 Track-Boys (6): Bismarck St. Mary s-3.51, Fargo North -3.31, Fargo South-3.29, Grand Forks Red River -3.40, Kindred-3,20, Minot-3.33, Shiloh Christian School (Bismarck)-3.40 Track-Girls (10): Bismarck Century-3.47, Bismarck St. Mary s 3.47, Fargo North-3.38, Fargo South-3.40, Grand Forks Red River 3.50, Kenmare-3.22, Kindred-3.48, Minot-3.58, Shiloh Christian School (Bismarck)-3.40, Valley City-3.42-West Fargo-3.40 Distinguished Service Award Nominations Please submit your nominations for the Distinguished Service Award to Brian Bubach at Brian.Bubach@sendit.nodak.edu. Criteria and Submission forms can be found until the Publications tab on the website, or, you can go to pdf and directly. Awards may be granted to nominees whose accomplishments have been worthy of statewide recognition. NDHSAA Board Meeting Dates Following is a list of NDHSAA regularly scheduled Board meeting dates. Agendas, Board minutes, special meeting information and other Board documents may be found on the NDHSAA website under the Calendars/Meeting tab. 2008/09 Board Meeting Dates August 7 - Valley City September 23 - Valley City October 22 - Bismarck October 23 - General Assembly Meeting, Bismarck November 21 - Minot (Dist. Chr. and Board mtg) January 24 - Bismarck (Athletic Review A.M., Board P.M.) January 26 - Membership Meeting, Bismarck March 13 - Fargo March 20 - Minot (Dist. Chr. and Board mtg) April 15 - Valley City June 10 - Athletic Review Valley City June Valley City 14 September BULLETIN 2008

15 Promote High School Activities Week High School Activities Week will be October 12th-18th. NDHSAA will promote Activities Week: 1. Distinguished Student, Stephanie Barnhart, a Kenmare High School senior, is the 2008 Activities Week Chairperson. 2. Stephanie and NDHSAA, in cooperation with KOVC Radio of Valley City have produced Public Service Announcements. These announcements are on our website and will be aired on radio stations in late September and early October. They may be used by your school at any time. 3. NFHS has declared October 12th-18th as National High School Activities Week and will emphasize the days as follows: October 12-National Be a Sport Day October 13-National Fine Arts Activities Day October 14-National Officials Day October 15-National Youth Health Awareness Day October 16-National Coaches Day October 17-National Fan Appreciation Day October 18-National Community Service/Participation Day 4. Editorials written by the 6 NDHSAA Distinguished Students advocating the importance of activities in relationship to education will be ed to all weekly and daily newspaper editors by October Free PSA s will appear on NBC North Dakota Sports Network television stations in accordance with their State Tournament contract with NDHSAA. Promotion Ideas for Schools: 1. Send Public Service Announcements to local newspapers and radio/tv stations. 2. Place Activities Week promotion on school web site. 3. Name student committees and have them organize promotions for each of the days. They may want to honor athletic coaches and coaches/directors of fine arts groups other times during the fall. 4. Request churches to recognize students in activities. 5. Ask the booster club to promote the importance of activities and invite public officials to publicly promote the value of school activities. 6. Ask former stars in athletics and fine arts to publicly promote the value of activities. Administrators, activities directors and coaches should remind their students of the following 2008/09 dates so that they may avoid conflicts. Please have them contact their school counselor for deadline registration dates and further details. ACT National Test Dates October 25, 2008 December 13, 2008 February 7, 2009 April 4, 2009 June 13, September BULLETIN 2008 ACT-SAT National Test Dates SAT National Test Dates October 4, 2008 November 1, 2008 December 6, 2008 January 24, 2009 March 14, 2009 May 2, 2009 June 6, 2009

16 2008 Football General Regulations 1. The season is determined by the NDHSAA Board of Directors 2. High school teams may schedule 9 games and one pre-season scrimmage. 3. JrHi school teams may schedule 8 games and one pre-season scrimmage 4. Nine daily practices (counting only one per day) are required for teams and individuals prior to the first interscholastic competition. The first three days for each individual are for conditioning and while shoulder pads and helmets can be worn, there shall be no inter-player contact. 5. No more than 2 games may be played by a team in any seven day period or more than 8 quarters(high school) 6 quarters (JrHi school) by an individual (The penalty for violation is; forfeit the game in which the violation occurred and the student who violated must sit out the next scheduled day/night of competition) 6. Overtimes are to be played at the varsity level only. 7. Officials registered by the NDHSAA are required for high school games. High school juniors and seniors who are registered can officiate high school games below the JV level with a registered adult (for JrHi, it is recommended that the adult be a registered official). 8. No games may be played after the state finals. 9. The NDHSAA will select dates, times and sites (normally the home field of the higher seeded team) for all play-off games. When non-school facilities are used, the maximum fee to be paid by the NDHSAA is $ The higher seeded team will be designated as the home team. When like seeds play, the odd number region will be designated as the home team in odd number years and vice versa. (When like seeds and regions play as per a 11/21/06 coin-flip, the bottom line is home.) 11. A team that forfeits a game for reasons other than acts of God will be ineligible for play-offs. A team receiving a forfeit will receive a 17-point maximum in tie-breaking situations. 12. The NDHSAA will select all officials and assign jersey colors for play-off games. 13. For play-offs, eleven-man teams may dress a maximum of 50 players and nine-man teams may dress a maximum of 40 players. Only 50/40 can wear team jerseys 14. There will be no scheduled practices the day before the Dakota Bowl unless it is a non-school day for all schools involved. When allowed, all arrangements for said practices are the responsibility of the individual schools. (NDHSAA Board 8/11/2000) 15. The NDHSAA will provide suitable team awards for first, second and teams defeated in semifinals. 16. Individual participation awards will be provided for all quarterfinal and defeated semifinal teams with champions and runners-up receiving plaques (A max. of 41 per 9-man team, the schools will be billed for 7 and 51 per 11-man team, each school will be billed for 10). A container with all the awards will be given to the coach who shall organize team personnel for recognition of each and remind players that their game jerseys need to be worn for said recognition. 17. Teams will furnish their own game balls unless the coaches agree to use the same ball. 18. Headphones may be used during play-offs if provided for both teams. 19. The football running time provision in rule will be implemented as follows: After the first half, whenever the point differential reaches 30 or more, the clock will continue running when... A. The ball goes out of bounds. B. A forward pass is incomplete. C. After a touchdown and during the try (unless it reduces the lead to less than 30 points). The clock will be stopped on all other situations as specified in rule Review official s timeouts Note: The use of this rule does not preclude rule 3-1-3, which reads: A period or periods may be shortened in any emergency by agreement by opposing coaches and the referee. By mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and the referee, any remaining period may be shortened at any time or the game terminated. PLAY-OFFS Passes: No season passes are honored for the play-offs. Up to 52 passes may be issued for 9-man teams and up to 64 for 11-man teams may be issued. These passes are for players, cheerleaders, statisticians, student managers, trainers, etc. If a school requests extra passes, such request will be granted and the cost of an adult season ticket for each pass will be deducted from the school s team payment. A maximum of eight complimentary game passes shall be afforded each participating team in the pre-quarter through semi-final rounds The NDHSAA gold metal pass is the only other pass honored Play-off Qualifying: 9-Man: 16 September BULLETIN 2008 Football Regulations Continued on Page 17

17 2008 Football General Regulations (continued) The top four teams in each region as determined by region record will qualify for the play-offs. A & AA: The top four teams in each region as determined by region record will qualify for the play-offs. AAA: The top five teams in each region as determined by region record will qualify for the play-offs. * If a tie occurs in any region, said region may use its own tiebreaker. Otherwise, the optional tiebreaker will be used. Tournament Expense Allowance: Team payments will be made at the end of each fiscal year using the approved formula found on the NDHSAA home page, Team Payment Plan. 9-MAN: (Maximum 27 Players & 3 Coaches) 11-MAN: (Maximum 33 Players & 5 Coaches) Optional Tiebreaker: Step 1. Among tied teams, the region record (*head-to-head competitions) determines placement. *Head-to-head competitions are defined as an overall collective record among tied teams. Step 2. If a tie still exists: (A). The team with the highest point differential (17-point per game maximum) among those tied teams is first. Remove the first place team from the group. (B). Repeat Step 2A until the region record between the remaining tied teams can be used. CASE I: A five-team tie. Step 1, compare the point differentials among teams A, B, C, D and E. Team A has the highest point total. RULING: Team A is first. Then, the region record among the remaining tied teams, B is 2-1, C is 2-1, D is 1-2 and E is 1-2. In this case B & C are 2nd & 3rd as determined by region record with B. CASE II: When teams A, B, and C are tied: (a) Team B defeated C and A. RULING: Step 1 would determine B to be first and the region game between C and A would determine 2nd and 3rd. (b) If A defeated B, B defeated C and C defeated A. RULING: Step 2-A would be used to find the top team and step 2-B, the region game between the other two would determine 2nd and 3rd. Step 3 If a tie in point differential exists after Step 2, the names of tied teams will be placed in a hat and drawn 1st, 2nd, etc. until steps 1 and 2 can be used among remaining tied teams. Head-to-head competition shall be used whenever possible. RECOMMENDED VIDEO EXCHANGE: Teams involved in the first round are encouraged to exchange videos of the two previous games or suitable substitutes as determined by the coaches involved. Home teams involved in play-off games should video the games and distribute copies to the visiting team and to the opponent of the winning team for the next play-off game. Team Areas REMINDER Visiting team shall be opposite home fans primary seating area Tests: Online tests will be available and must be completed between August 26th & September 2nd. * Watch the website for details and updates. ** Penalty for not completing the test within this time is: Coaches $25 which must be paid before any post season play and Officials will drop one classification. SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY Each school is responsible for players and students attending tournaments. Suitable chaperones should accompany each delegation. 17 September BULLETIN 2008 Football Regulations Continued on Page 18