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1 Inside This Issue NDHSAA/US Bank Distinguished Students - Where are They Now? Katy Backes Kozhimannil 2-3 NEW Online Rules Clinic for Baseball Coaches and Officials 3 NDHSAA By-Law Amendments Passed Softball Regulations 3 NFHS State Coach of the Year Award 4 NFHS Sectional Coach of the Year 4 Out of Season Coaching 5 NDOA Board Meeting 5 State A Boys & Girls Basketball 6 NDHSAA Board Meeting Dates 6 ACT-SAT National Test Dates 6 Team Scholar Recipients 6 Radio and Web Series Investigates High Risk Youth Drinking 7 NDHSAA Contact Information 7 Girls Tennis Regulations 8 Spring MVP Website Requirements Track Information 8 Selection of Basketball Officials 8 Boys State Swimming and Diving 9-10 Jr. High Sport Regulations 10 Spring Rules Clinic Schedule 10 March Calendar Sites Chosen at April Board Meeting 12 Girls State B Basketball Tournament 12 Boys State B Basketball Tournament 12 Gymnastics Rule Changes Football Rules Changes NDHSAA Parade of Champions 17 NDHSAA/US Bank Distinguished Student Info 17 NDHSAA Music Festival Information 18 NDHSAA Music Contest Managers, Sites, Dates & Registration Deadlines 19 Baseball & Softball - Online Testing 19 Speech Contest Sites and Dates 20 North Dakota High School Activities Association 350 2nd St. NW PO Box 817 Valley City ND Phone (701) Fax (701) March 2010 Pictured Above: 2009 Girls Class B Basketball Champions Kidder County Lady Pirates NDHSAA Premier Partner: NDHSAA Supporting Sponsor:

2 NDHSAA/US Bank Distinguished Students - Where are They Now? Katy Backes Kozhimannil In 1996, I graduated from Red River High School in Grand Forks and moved to Minneapolis to start college at the University of Minnesota, where I majored in Spanish and International Relations. In the spring of my freshman year, the city of Grand Forks was hit by the devastating flood of In the Twin Cities, my fellow North Dakotans and I worked alongside volunteers filling sandbags to be airlifted to Grand Forks. It was a challenging time for all of us, but I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to return home the summer after my freshman year and work as a Grand Forks-based intern for Senator Kent Conrad. My work focused mostly on responding to constituent concerns regarding the flood, and I was able to contribute to work that eventually led to changes in the National Flood Insurance Policy. This was my first experience in public policy, and it set me on a career path in that direction. My interest in policy was fed by coursework as well as volunteer experiences and future jobs and internships. In Katy with husband Thomas and 1999, I received the Truman Scholarship, a national scholarship for graduate education son Paul (16 months) which is based on leadership, academic achievement, community service, and commitment to a career in public service. During my time at the U of M, I had the opportunity to travel internationally for the first time, as part of a study abroad program in Merida, Venezuela. Living with a family in another country, learning a foreign language, and traveling from poor mountain villages to remote tropical rainforests were incredibly eye-opening experiences, and revealed to me both the complex problems and extraordinary opportunities in other parts of the world. With the neighborhood kids in Massinga, Mozambique as a Peace Corps Volunteer Driven in large part by my experiences in Venezuela as well as my growing interest in policy and development, I joined the Peace Corps after graduating from the University of Minnesota in the summer of I served as a volunteer in Southern Mozambique, where I lived in a reed hut in the town of Massinga. I taught 8th grade English at Massinga Secondary School, and I also worked with local health and religious groups on HIV/AIDS outreach and education. When I returned from the Peace Corps, I worked for a year as an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor for Hopkins Public Schools in the Twin Cities and also led 2 YMCA-based programs for at-risk youth. In the fall of 2001, I began a masters degree program in public policy at Princeton University s Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affairs. After having become interested in policy through personal and professional experiences, it was wonderful to have the opportunity to receive academic training in this area. I was able to return to Mozambique for a summer to work on the World Bank s multisectoral AIDS program and help coordinate the processes for distribution of donor funds via Mozamibque s National AIDS Council. I graduated with my MPA in the spring of After I completed my masters program, I decided to move to the Boston area to be near my long-time boyfriend (now husband) Thomas. Thomas and I met in the Peace Corps, where we served in the same group of volunteers. He had begun medical school in 2002, and we were determined to finally live in the same town! I worked for 2 years as a project manager with a non-profit women s health organization called Ibis Reproductive Health, where I coordinated the policy and advocacy work related to a large HIV/AIDS prevention trial. My job was based in Boston, but our trial was being conducted in South Africa and Zimbabwe, and our colleagues were all over the world, so I had the opportunity to travel widely for meetings and conferences during my time with Ibis. In this position, I worked with researchers as well as policy makers and became interested in conducting my own research on women s health and public policy issues. Thomas and I got married in Northern Minnesota in the summer of 2005, and we had a wonderful honeymoon hiking in the Canadian Rockies. I began my doctoral studies in the fall of that year. I had enrolled in Harvard University s PhD program in Health Policy, with the goal of receiving training in research method, study design, and health policy analysis. My dissertation research looked at the impacts of government programs and policies on women s health outcomes in both domestic and international contexts. I graduated with my PhD in the spring of 2009 and am currently working in a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School. 2 March BULLETIN 2010 Distinguished Students Continued on Page 3

3 Distinguished Students - Where are They Now? - Katy Backes Kozhimannil (Continued) Above: Katy receiving PhD at Harvard University in June For a complete listing of the 2010 Softball Regulations, see link below: 3 March BULLETIN 2010 My husband Thomas graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006, and is currently finishing his residency in anesthesiology at Brigham and Women s Hospital in Boston. Starting in 2006, we became Resident Tutors in Adams House, one of Harvard s undergraduate dorms. We live together with undergraduate students and serve as academic advisors as well as mentors to students in this capacity, and we really enjoy the personal relationships and sense of community that we have developed with students at Adams House. Our greatest daily joy comes from our son Paul, who was born in August of 2008 and is a continual source of merriment and entertainment in our household. He is also excited about becoming a big brother, as we are expecting our second child in June. NEW Online Rules Clinic for Baseball Coaches and Officials The NDHSAA Board of Directors directed NDHSAA Staff to use baseball as a trial sport for online rules clinics for the Spring 2010 season. Officials and head coaches of baseball must complete an online rules clinic. This online rules clinic is in place of the face to face rules clinics as were done in prior years. This clinic will be available online only and must be completed within the clinic window. The clinic will be available through a link within MVP. You must have an MVP account in order to complete the rules clinic. Below are directions for coaches and officials to complete the online rules clinic. Log in to MVP Click on My Profile on the bottom left side of the page Click on the Officials Registration tab that appears on the grey menu bar Click on the blue Baseball Rules Clinic link that appears above the rules clinic schedule You must complete the rules clinic including all quizzes to gain credit for the clinic After each quiz, you must click the SUBMIT button and the FINISH button before continuing Upon completion of the rules clinic for officials, credit will be automatically be given within their MVP account. You will see verification of your completion on the screen Upon completion of the rules clinic for coaches, an will automatically be sent to Brenda Schell, NDHSAA. Brenda will send you a return verifying completion. After completion of the trial online rules clinics, coaches and officials will be surveyed for their opinions on the experience. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Schell at the NDHSAA office. The baseball online rules clinic window is as follows: Window opens February 15 and closes March 15, 2010 at 11:00 pm, CST. NDHSAA By-Law Amendments Passed at Membership Meeting The NDHSAA General Membership met on Thursday, January 28, Included on the agenda were two amendments to the NDHSAA By-Laws. A By-Law amendment on ARTICLE II - CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS: Proposed by LaMoure and Edgeley Public Schools Amendment was amended from the floor. Amendment to the amendment failed. (34-Yes /44-No) Original Amendment Passed:(70/Yes - 34/No) A By-Law amendment to Part Two, Article XII, Section I of the NDHSAA Constitution & By-Laws concerning student physical examinations: Proposed by Mandan School. Amendment was amended from the floor and passed by a voice vote with one descending vote. Amended amendment Passed: (68/Yes - 7/No) Both amendments in their entirety are available on the main page of the NDHSAA website Softball Regulations Note: A. No new recommendations from the 2009 season were approved. B. The new pitching distance of 43 ft. as passed by the National Federation will be implemented for the 2011 season. This year, the pitching distance will remain at 40 ft.

4 Joel Swanson NFHS State Coach of the Year Award Recipients This is Coach Joel Swanson s 11th year as Shanley s head coach, compiling a record of , and his 18th year as a high school coach compiling a career record coaching in ND, MN and WI. He is a graduate of Silver Bay High School, MN, where he was a 5 year letter winner, three time all conference and all state, a graduate of The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, where he was a 4 year letter winner and all conference, and is obtaining his masters degree in sports leadership from NDSU. He also had a short stint with the Angels and Twins at the single A level. Joel is the baseball advisory representative for the NDHSCA, the state representative for the NBCA, a member of the ABCA and a current associate scout for the Tampa Bay Rays. He is currently a teacher at Oak Grove Middle School in Fargo where he teaches 6-8th grade sciences. Joel was voted the 2005 and 2009 EDC coach of the year and was selected the 2009 North Dakota State Coach of the Year. He has 2 children, Sean 10 and Kendall-8. Jason Schwarz This is Jason s third season at the helm of the girls basketball program at Kenmare High School. He has a combined record of through this season s district tournament. The Honkers have won the regular season conference championship the past two seasons, the district championship this year, region championship in 2009, and finished 6th in the state tournament in Coach Schwarz was named the district, region, and state coach of the year in 2009 and district coach of the year in Jason has coached basketball for the past 16 years with stints as an assistant or head coach at Des Lacs- Burlington, Wilton, Minot State, Lakota, Minot High, Berthold, and now in Kenmare. Jason teaches physical education and drivers education in the Minot Public Schools. He is a graduate of Minot State University and North Dakota State University. He and his wife Patty have three children Danielle, Kent, and Hayden. Dean Hashbarger Dean has been involved with coaching soccer for 30 years. He spent 15 years at Concordia College Coaching Women s Soccer and this is his 8th year at Fargo South coachboy s soccer. Dean also coached at Fargo North and Fargo Shanley. In addition to coach- Dean has been employed with the City of Fargo for 31 years. i n g ing, NFHS Sectional Coach of the Year Award Recipient Brad Lies Coach Lies has been involved with the Century High School Boys Cross Country program for 8 years. This is his 10th year as a coach of the Patriots. He has taught at Century High School for the past 10 years. He also serves as an assistant coach with the Boys Track and Field team, where he has been responsible for the distance runners. In the past, Coach Lies was an Assistant Football coach and an Assistant Girls Track coach at CHS, as well. Brad is a 1999 graduate of the University of North Dakota. 4 March BULLETIN 2010

5 Out of Season Coaching The following information is from Part Three, pages 1 and 2 of the NDHSAA Constitution & By-Laws concerning Out of Season Coaching rules: BY-LAWS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULATIONS AFFECTING LENGTH OF SEASON, NUMBER OF EVENTS, GENERAL REGULATIONS, ETC. Pre-season, in season, and post-season participation rules: 1. A student may participate in non-school competition from the opening of the school term until the beginning of the high school season in a particular sport and from the close of the high school season in that sport until the end of the school term with no loss of eligibility in that sport or other sports for the school season. 2. Students may compete only on a school team during the high school season of that sport; also students may compete as unattached individuals in non-school contests until the first day of classes in their school for the current school year, or first contest, whichever comes first. Violation of the regulation results in loss of eligibility for six contests or remainder of season, whichever is less, for each violation in that sport. The only exception to the above rule is in the case of talented students involved in Olympic competition as explained under Section III of Part Two, Article XIV of the By-Laws. 3. No school sponsored teams for interscholastic competition are permitted in any sports during the summer months, nor may schools enter individual contestants in non-school meets; however, intramural school teams are permissible and students may participate as unattached individuals or as members of nonschool teams in all sports. High school coaches may be employed as coaches of non-school teams. 4. A student participating in an activity out of season may not receive coaching or training from a salaried or non-salaried member of his/her high school s coaching staff in that sport except under the following provisions: a. During June and July, coaches of team sports (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, softball and volleyball) from a NDHSAA member school s coaching staff in that sport (Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Hockey and Boys and Girls Soccer are each interpreted as one sport) may instruct students in a summer contest or camp who have participated in a contest as members of their school team in that sport. b. Coaches of individual sports (cross country, golf, gymnastics, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and wrestling) from a NDHSAA member school s coaching staff may coach students in that sport out of season provided that it is not under the supervision and operation of the member school. NOTE: Any non-salaried student teachers who were coaching while undergoing their supervised teaching experience are exempt. c. Baseball is granted a one-time three-year exemption to the out of season coaching rule beginning with the season and ending with the season. (June 09) 5. Students may participate in summer sports camps on their own. However, participation in such camps for fall team sports (football, boys soccer and volleyball) is not permitted after July 31. SPECIAL NOTE ON SUMMER CAMPS 1. Member schools cannot sponsor or support summer camps in any way. (Mar. 08) 2. Schools are not permitted to pay registration fees for students attending summer camps. 3. The use of school equipment, pads, and the like, other than school uniforms, at summer camp is permissible. 4. Special training camps held during the season are not permitted. Guidelines Relative to Out-of Season Practice and Use of Gymnasiums Schools may open their gymnasiums or facilities for recreational activities during out-of-season periods when in accord with the following guidelines: 1. The gymnasium is open to all students for participation. 2. A variety of activities is available to students and are not limited to one sport or activity on a given date. 3. There is no coaching or instruction in the skills and techniques in any sport that is out-of-season under NDHSAA regulations. 4. There shall be no group pre-conditioning exercise practice prior to the start of the season. However, an individual can do this by himself/herself, but not with the coach. 5. Participation is voluntary and is not required directly or indirectly for membership on a high school squad. 6. Comparable opportunities are afforded both sexes. 7. The school administration assumes the responsibility of making certain there is adherence to these guidelines. NDOA Board Meeting The NDOA Board met Sunday, February 14. For meeting minutes and information, please go to: 5 March BULLETIN 2010

6 2010 State A Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament Schedule The 2010 State A Boys &Girls Basketball Tournament will be held in Bismarck at the Bismarck Civic Center on March 11-13, THURSDAY, MARCH 11 Exhibit Hall Civic Arena Girls Game 1 2:00 pm - #1 West vs. #4 East Boys Game 1 1:00 pm - #1 West vs. #4 East * Girls Game 2 4:00 pm - #2 East vs. #3 West * Boys Game 2 3:00 pm - #2 East vs. #3 West * Girls Game 3 6:00 pm - #1 East vs. #4 West * Boys Game 3 5:00 pm - #1 East vs. #4 West * Girls Game 4 8:00 pm - #2 West vs. #3 East * Boys Game 4 7:00 pm - #2 West vs. #3 East FRIDAY, MARCH 12 Exhibit Hall Civic Arena Boys Game 5 12:00 pm Loser 1 & 2 Boys Game 6 1:00 pm Winner 1 & 2 * Girls Game 5 2:00 pm Loser 1 & 2 * Girls Game 6 3:00 pm Winner 1 & 2 * Boys Game 7 4:00 pm Loser 3 & 4 Boys Game 8 6:30 pm Winner 3 & 4 * Girls Game 7 6:00 pm Loser 3 & 4 * Girls Game 8 8:30 pm Winner 3 & 4 SATURDAY, MARCH 13 Civic Arena 9:30 am Winner 5 vs. Winner 7 (Girls 5th Place Game) * 11:30 am Winner 5 vs. Winner 7 (Boys 5th Place Game) * 1:30 pm Loser 6 vs. Loser 8 (Girls 3rd Place Game) * 3:30 pm Loser 6 vs. Loser 8 (Boys 3rd Place Game) 6:00 pm Winner 6 vs. Winner 8 (Girls Championship Game) * 8:00 pm Winner 6 vs. Winner 8 (Boys Championship Game) * Approximate times games will begin 20 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game but not earlier than the posted time. NDHSAA Board Meeting Dates March 12 Bismarck (Location on NDHSAA wall calendar is incorrect) March 19 Minot (District Chair and Board meeting) April 20 Valley City June 9 Athletic Review Valley City June Valley City ACT-SAT National Test Dates Administrators, activities directors and coaches should remind their students of the following 2009/10 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 April 10, 2010 June 12, 2010 SAT National Test Dates March 13, 2010 May 1, 2010 June 5, 2010 Girls Hockey Devils Lake-3.24 Boys Basketball Trenton-3.28 Team Scholar Recipients Girls Basketball Westhope/Newburg-3.80, Trenton-3.40, Devils Lake March BULLETIN 2010

7 New Radio and Web Series Investigates High Risk Youth Drinking FARGO, N.D., December 23, 2009 In a recent study, North Dakota ranked first nationally in underage, high-risk drinking. A series of radio reports from Prairie Public is investigating solutions to this alarming trend. High Risk High: Youth Drinking in North Dakota examines how our region attained its dubious ranking, consequences of the trend, and workable solutions for families, treatment workers, educators, law enforcement, and health and human service departments. The reports air during Prairie Public s radio news programs, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Hear It Now beginning January 11, and the full audio and video series, including supplemental learning content, is available at highriskhigh.org. Underage drinking is a serious problem in the upper Midwest, said Meg Luther Lindholm, producer of the series. In 2006, North Dakota ranked first in the nation for the number of self-identified college-aged binge drinkers. The media tends to focus on the issue whenever a young person dies from overdrinking. Yet larger questions of why this problem is so entrenched go unanswered. Prairie Public has created High Risk High: Youth Drinking in North Dakota to help students, teachers, and parents explore all angles of youth drinking. Essays from young people and parents who are dealing with alcohol problems in their families are featured, and the project traveled around the state to see what young people, parents and alcohol prevention advocates in many communities are doing to reduce youth drinking. Bill Thomas, Prairie Public s director of radio, said the non-profit networked with an array of organizations and groups in North Dakota representing colleges, law enforcement, clergy, addiction counselors, and young people who are working together to figure out how to stem the tide of underage drinking. High Risk High: Youth Drinking in North Dakota considers many of these efforts and explores programs and policies in other parts of the country that have proven successful in reducing the problem of underage drinking, he said. PROJECT FUNDERS * Prairie Public * FM Area Foundation * Otto Bremer Foundation * Division of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services of the North Dakota Department of Human Services PRAIRIE PUBLIC BACKGROUND Prairie Public operates (in partnership with NDSU and UND) a public radio network that broadcasts throughout North Dakota and portions of neighboring states and provinces. Each week approximately 20,000 people listen to hear National Public Radio, international news, and local and regional entertainment and news reports. Prairie Public s television network covers North Dakota, northwest Minnesota, and Winnipeg. Prairie Public s education department works with school systems throughout North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Street Address: 350 2nd Street Northwest Valley City, North Dakota Mailing Address PO Box 817 Valley City, North Dakota Website: Phone: (701) Fax: (701) Staff Sherm Sylling: sherm.sylling@sendit.nodak.edu Sheryl Solberg: sheryl.solberg@sendit.nodak.edu Dave Carlsrud: dave.carlsrud@sendit.nodak.edu Brian Bubach: brian.bubach@sendit.nodak.edu Brenda Schell: brenda.schell@sendit.nodak.edu 7 March BULLETIN 2010 NDHSAA Contact Information

8 Girls Tennis Regulations One recommendation was presented to and approved by the Athletic Review Committee and the NDHSAA Board of Directors in June. New Recommendation for 2009/10 Boys & Girls Tennis Seasons: Weather will determine rest period between matches. Starting time for the second match at region and state shall be 30 minutes following completion of the first match while allowing each individual player to receive a minimum of a 60-minute rest period between his/her play in the first and second round match of team play. However, if weather conditions dictate, shorter rest periods are permissible. Coaches, players and tournament managers will determine the rest requirement. Complete tennis regulations may be found on the NDHSAA website under the Athletics tab and the Boys or Girls Tennis sub menus. Spring MVP Website Requirements Spring sport rosters/pictures/cutlines and schedules are soon due. Schools are required to have this information for all spring sports uploaded to MVP three weeks into each season. Failure to upload required information will result in a $50 late fee for the first season and $100 for subsequent seasons. Schools have the ability to edit this information as rosters change throughout the season. NDHSAA member schools are required to upload a team picture, cutline which identifies the lineup on the team photo, team roster and schedule/ record for all sports. This process allows invitational, district, regional and state tournament managers the ability to download and prepare tournament programs. For additional information on uploading team information to MVP, please contact Brenda Schell at the NDHSAA office. Below are deadline dates: Sport/Activity Deadline Softball April 12 Baseball April 12 Boys Track & Field April 15 Girls Track & Field April 15 Sport/Activity Deadline Girls Soccer April 19 B Boys Golf April 19 B Girls Golf April 19 Girls Tennis April 26 A Boy s Golf May Track Information Advisory Recommendations approved for the 2010 season: 1. Have the distance limitations in entries be a point of emphasis at the rules clinic. Once entered, a scratch still counts as one of the entries and as one of the distances. 2. State Schedule - Friday, Pole Vault will be scheduled in the first and third sessions. Saturday, Pole Vault will be scheduled at 10:00 and 2: Point of Emphasis for the rules clinic is the process for submitting scratches in writing at the region track & field coaches meeting. After all scratches have been declared, they will be made available for coaches for information purposes. The 2010 State Combined A and B Girls and Boys Track & Field Meets will be held at the Bismarck Bowl with Jim Haussler as manager. The meet will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 28 and 29. The Regionals will be held on Saturday, May 22. The A and B Regional Meet order of events can be found in the full regulations at field_regulations or Each school had the opportunity to vote for basketball officials through a survey sent to coaches to be returned to the NDHSAA office prior to December 1, The basketball officials receiving the greatest number of recommendations from coaches and supervisors are given first consideration for the regional tournament. Officials with the highest tally per each region are given first consideration for the state tournament. This procedure is utilized for girls and boys basketball officials in both classes. Officials selected for a state tournament are eligible to work 3 years in a row, but then must sit out the next year. Votes for officials not working your region did not directly count toward state selection. 8 March BULLETIN 2010 Selection of Basketball Officials

9 Boys State Swimming and Diving 1. The Boys State Swim Meet will be held at the Mandan Community Center on Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6, 2010, Lorell Jungling, Athletic Administrator of the Mandan Public Schools, Mgr. 2. Meet Schedule: Friday: 11:00 a.m. - Scratch Meeting for Coaches and Officials 11:15 a.m. - Diving Sheets Due 11:30 a.m. - Diving Warm-Ups Begin Officials Meeting 12:30 p.m. - Diving Preliminaries 2:15 p.m. - Swim Warm-Ups Begin 3:15 p.m. - Clear the Pool 3:30 p.m. - Parade of Athletes - Swimming Prelims following Parade of Athletes Note: There will be a 15 minute break immediately following the 50 Yard Freestyle and a 10 minute break immediately following the 500 Yard Freestyle. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - Diving Warm-ups 11:00 a.m. - Diving Semi-finals 11:45 a.m. - Coaches and Officials Meeting Diving pool without separate diving well 12:15 p.m. - Swim Warm-ups 1:15 p.m. - Clear Pool 1:30 p.m. - Parade of Athletes Swimming and Diving Finals Note: There will be a 5 minute break immediately following the Medley Relay 3. The meet finals will operate under the current National Federation Swimming and Diving Rules 4. Order of events: Rule 5, Section 1, Article Finals: Eight contestants will qualify for the finals and eight contestants will qualify for the consolation finals in individual swimming events. The twenty highest scoring divers through the preliminaries advance to the semi-final round. (Rule 9-4-3). The sixteen highest scoring divers, through the semi-finals will advance to the final round (Rule 9-4-4). There will be no preliminaries for relays. Finals will be seeded by their regular season time and will be held on Saturday. 6. Scoring for finals: individual events (16 places): Relay Events: Each team shall be permitted a maximum of four entries in an individual event. Qualifying times are mandatory, using 107% of the 20th place cumulative time from the three previous State Meets. The following are those times: 200 Free 2: IM 2: Free Fly 1: Free Free 5: Back 1: Breast 1:16.36 NOTE: The above times must have been achieved in a sanctioned swim meet during the current season. These times are 107% of the average of the fastest 20th place times from the three previous State Meets with no more than a 1% change from the previous year. Consideration times will no longer be used. 8. A competitor shall be permitted to enter a maximum of four events, no more than two of which shall be individual events. Being designated as a member of a relay team does not count as an entry unless the swimmer actually competes in a relay event. 9. Heats will be drawn as prescribed in the current National Federation Swimming and Diving Rules Book in Rule 5 of Section 3 by using the swimmer s best time as reported during the season. 10. Diving: Diving will be conducted in accordance with Rule 9. Divers shall qualify for the state with a total of 235 points in eleven dives. This scoring must be during a regular season meet with a minimum of three judges scoring. In the event that there are less than 32 qualified divers, consideration divers will be added to fill the field of 32, using the 220 point-11 dive and 135 point-6 dive consideration divers in that order. 11. It is the responsibility of the coach to see that no competitor is entered in more than two individual events and that each boy s full name, grade and seed time appears on the entry list. 9 March BULLETIN 2010 Boys Swimming & Diving Continued on Page 10

10 Boys State Swimming and Diving (Continued) 12. The entry form is to be electronically commlinked using the HyTek program to the NDHSAA office nodak.edu) in Valley City, no later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday before the State Meet. DO NOT FAX OR SEND SWIM ENTRY THROUGH THE MAIL. ENTRIES SUBMITTED AFTER 10:00 A.M. MONDAY WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF ACCOM- PANIED WITH A $25 LATE ENTRY FEE. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED MONDAY AT 3:00 P.M. THESE ENTRIES ARE FINAL. Diving sheets must be ed or faxed to on the same day. 13. There will be a scratch meeting at 11:00 a.m. Friday and at 11:45 a.m. Saturday. No changes or additional entries are allowed at this time. 14. Diving Entry Sheets: Double check the previously submitted diving sheets and return to the Diving Referee, before the deadline of 11:15 a.m. Friday of the state scratch meeting. Changes shall be permitted until the specified time on Friday, prior to the start of the diving competition. Correction of errors noted by the diving referee shall be permitted until the start of the diving competition. Interscholastic Championships (Rule 9: Section 3, Article 4): Number of Contestants: 1-32 Preliminaries: Any two required and three optional Semi-Finals: Two required and one optional All sport regulations, including Jr. High regulations, are available on the Admin, Coaches & AD page of the NDHSAA website. Click on the Admins, Coaches & ADs link on the left side of our home page. Scroll down the page and you will find: Regulations by Activity (Fine Arts) Regulations by Season (Sports) Jr. High Regulations 10 March BULLETIN 2010 Spring Rules Clinic Schedule NDHSAA Spring Rules clinic dates for coaches and officials have been set for Baseball, Softball, Track and Golf. Softball, Track and Golf rules clinics will be held in person with the Baseball rules clinic being held online only. Specific information on the online rules clinic for baseball are available on page 3 of this BULLETIN. The dates for the online baseball rules clinic are February 15th through March 15th. Baseball coaches and all officials with MVP accounts were ed detailed directions at the end of January. Online exams must be taken each year by baseball and softball officials and coaches. Testing windows for baseball and softball are listed elsewhere in this issue. The attendance is mandatory of head coaches and all officials 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 office for credit. NOTE: THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP RULES CLINICS! A COACH/OFFICIAL MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE CLINICS PER SPORT LISTED IN THIS SCHEDULE. A SCHOOL MUST PAY $50 FOR NON-ATTENDANCE OF A COACH AT ONE OF THESE CLINICS. THE SECOND NON-ATTENDANCE VIOLATION BY A SCHOOL IN ONE YEAR WOULD RESULT IN A $100 FEE. Tentative 2010 NDHSAA Spring Rules Clinics Dates and Sites are as follows: (check NDHSAA website for confirmation): SOFTBALL (5:45 pm), TRACK (7:00 pm), GOLF (7:00 pm) March 2 - Grand Forks (South Middle School) March 10 - Bismarck (Horizon Middle School) March 15 - West Fargo High School March 17 - Minot High School (MCC) Jr. High Sport Regulations Regulations are also available on each sport page. Jr. High regulations by sport are included in the sport regulations. March 22 - Devils Lake High School March 23 - Williston High School March 24 - Dickinson High School March 25 - Jamestown High School March 30 - Wahpeton High School

11 March Calendar 2/15/10-3/15/10 Baseball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials 3/1/10 Deadline for Submitting State Boys Swimming/Diving Entries, 10:00 a.m. 3/1/10 Starting Date for Track Practice 3/2-7/2010 North Dakota Winter Show, Valley City 3/2/10 Registration Deadline Region 6 Large Groups 3/2/10 Deadline for Conclusion of B Boys Basketball Districts 3/2/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track, & Golf Rules Clinic, Grand Forks (South Middle School), 7:00 p.m. 3/4-6/2010 A Girls/Boys Regional Basketball Tournaments, March 4-6 3/4-6/2010 GIRLS B STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, MINOT, MARCH 4-6 3/5-6/2010 STATE BOYS SWIM MEET, MANDAN, March 5-6 3/6/10 SAT National Test Date 3/6/10 Registration Deadline Region 8 Large Groups 3/8/10 Registration Deadline State A Play/IE 3/8,9,11/2010 Regional B Boys Basketball Tournaments, March 8, 9, 11 3/10/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track & Golf Rules Clinic (Bismarck Horizon Mid. School) 7:00 p.m. 3/11/10 Registration Deadline Region 4 Vocal 3/11-13/2010 STATE A BOYS /GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, BISMARCK, Mar /12/10 NDHSAA Board of Directors Meeting, Bismarck 3/12/10 Region 3 Large Groups Music, Grafton 3/12-14/2010 NASSP National Convention 3/14-16/2010 DECA State Convention, March /15/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track & Golf Rules Clinics, West Fargo HS, 7:00 p.m. 3/16/10 Region 9 Vocal Music, Williston SC 3/16/10 Region 5 Large Groups Music, Griggs Co. Central 3/16/10 Region 10, Instrumental Music, Dickinson 3/16/10 Region 7 Large Groups Music, Washburn 3/16/10 Region 2 Vocal Music, Valley City SU 3/17/10 Registration Deadline Region 5 Instrumental 3/17/10 Region 8 Small Groups Music, Minot SU 3/17/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track & Golf Rules Clinic, Minot HS (MCC), 7:00 p.m. 3/18-20/2010 STATE B BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, MINOT, MAR /18/10 A East Region/State Instrumental Ensembles, NDSU 3/19/10 District Chairpersons Meeting, Minot 3/19/10 NDHSAA Board of Directors Meeting, Minot 3/22/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track & Golf Rules Clinic, Devils Lake Sports Center High School, 7:00 p.m. 3/22-23/2010 STATE A PLAY FESTIVAL, FARGO SOUTH, March /22/10 Starting Date for Girls Fast Pitch Softball 3/22-23/2010 State Tech. Student Assn. Conference, Mandan, March /22/10 Registration Deadline Region 2 Speech 3/22/10 Practice Begins for A & B Baseball 3/23/10 Region 6 Large Groups Music, Oakes 3/23/10 Registration Deadline Region 3 Speech & Region 1 Speech 3/23/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track & Golf Rules Clinic, Williston HS, 7:00 p.m. 3/24/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track & Golf Rules Clinic, Dickinson HS, 7:00 p.m. 3/24/10 Registration Deadline Region 2 Instrumental 3/25/10 Registration Deadline Region 10 Vocal 3/25/10 Registration Deadline Region 7 Speech 3/25/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track & Golf Rules Clinic, Jamestown High School, 7:00 p.m. 3/25/10 Registration Deadline Region 5 Vocal 3/25/10 Registration Deadline Region 4 Instrumental 3/25/10 Registration Deadline Region 1 & Region 7 Vocal/Instrumental 3/25/10 West Region Strings and West State Brass Festival, Bismarck 3/26/10 Registration Deadline Region 9 Speech 3/26/10 Registration Deadline Region 9 Instrumental 3/26/10 Registration Deadline Region 3 Vocal/Instrumental 3/27/10 Region 8 Large Groups Music, Minot SU 3/27/10 Registration Deadline Region 8 Speech & Region 6 Speech 11 March BULLETIN 2010 March Calendar Continued on Page 12

12 March Calendar (Continued) 3/27/10 Registration Deadline Region 6 Vocal/Instrumental 3/27/10 Registration Deadline Region 4 Speech 3/28/10 Palm Sunday 3/ NDMEA All State Band/Choir/Orchestra, Bismarck, Mar /28-30/2010 FBLA State Conference, Minot, March /29/10 Starting Date for B Boys /Girls Golf Practice 3/29/10 Starting Date for Girls Soccer Practice 3/30/10 Softball (5:45 pm) Track & Golf Rules Clinic, Wahpeton High School 12 March BULLETIN 2010 Sites Chosen at April Board Meeting Anyone wishing to submit an invitation to host a regional or state tournament may download invitation forms from our website at Click on Publications and Forms and Site Selection Forms. They may be printed. Complete and send those forms to the NDHSAA office for placement on the April Board agenda. The policy used to set sites is as follows: basketball and volleyball chairpersons meet with the other district representatives in their region to mutually agree on regional sites. Girls State B Basketball Tournament Schedule The State B Girls Basketball Tournament will be held at the Minot SU Dome on March 4-6, Rick Hedberg, Minot State Athletic Director, is tournament manager. Game schedules are as follows (please note the second game of each session starts 25 minutes after the conclusions of the first game which includes a 20 minute warm-up time). Sessions: Thursday, March 4th 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm Friday, March 5th 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm Saturday, March 6th 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm *Doors will open 1 hour before each session. Boys State B Basketball Tournament Schedule The State B Boys Basketball Tournament will be held at the Minot SU Dome on March 18-20, Rick Hedberg, Minot State Athletic Director, is tournament manager. Game schedules are as follows (please note the second game of each session starts 25 minutes after the conclusions of the first game which includes a 20 minute warm-up time). Sessions: Thursday, March 18th 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm Friday, March 19th 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm Saturday, March 20th 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm *Doors will open 1 hour before each session.

13 Girls Gymnastics Rules Changes Editors Note: These rules changes are retrieved from Please visit or for more information Girls Gymnastics Rules Changes 1:Changes superior judge to chief judge. Rationale: Updates terminology. Superior Judge has been misinterpreted as meaning the better judge by quality. 1:Deletes the definitions for Elegance, Lightness, Skill and Regrasp and added definitions for Longitudinal Axis (LA) Twist, Longitudinal Axis (LA) Turn, Release, Shape, Element and Value Part. Rationale: Updates terminology and adds definitions for clarification. Shape: Clarifies composition deduction on the balance beam and floor exercise. Element: Replace skill with element to differentiate between a movement of value from one with no value. Value Part: Clarifies the criteria needed to be considered for an element to receive credit in the difficulty category. 1:Revises the definition of Difficulty and Pike. Rationale: Updates definitions. Difficulty: Necessary to be consistent with inclusion of Value Parts. Pike: Pike position is also recognized at an angle greater than 90 degrees b(12), 6, 7, 8 & 9: Deletes chief judge deductions from Rule 2 and replaced them with revised chief deductions in Rules 6, 7, 8 and 9. Rationale: Updates terminology and method of evaluation. Deductions are more appropriate for high school gymnasts b: After a fall, the chief judge terminates the uneven bar exercise at 45 seconds and (new 14) the balance beam exercise at 30 seconds. Rationale: Clarifies the chief judge s duty to terminate an exercise : Stipulates competitive equipment shall meet rule specifications and such specifications shall not be waived by prior mutual consent of participating schools. Rationale: Previously, the penalties for not meeting equipment specifications were left up to the state associations. The NOTE was included when equipment was changing with new beams, vault table, bars etc. For example, if all or the vast majority of schools in a state had the older bars that could not be adjusted out as much as the new bars the state association could permit the use of the older bars. Enough time has elapsed for the new equipment to be in place and for purposes of risk minimization an event should not be conducted when equipment does not meet rule specifications. A state association could adjust the penalty on certain requirements if deemed appropriate : Deletes and replaces Article 6 with updated language regarding concussions and re-entry into competition. Rationale: Clarifies when a gymnast may return to competition following a concussion. Consistent language with other NFHS rules codes : Replaces, for clarity, existing language regarding jewelry and how medical alert and religious medals may be worn. Rationale: Clearly identifies jewelry shall not be worn and that medical alert and religious medals are not considered jewelry and may be worn if taped to the body. Language is consistent with other NFHS rule codes ,7 & 8: Revises Article 6 to include splints. Adds Article 7 regarding braces and Article 8 regarding the authorization of the wearing of prostheses. Renumber the remaining article. Rationale: Upon recommendation of the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, standardized rule language should be included in all NFHS rules codes addressing padding and prostheses. Rules did not adequately address braces and wearing of prostheses A: Replaces the current rule for scoring with updated terminology and method of evaluation. Rationale: Current method of evaluation to promote variety and choice of elements. Reflects new terminology and changes E(1): Replaces the word skill with element and added amplitude and neutral to the list of deductions. Rationale: The purpose of this category is to give a bonus of 0.1 to an element performed to the ultimate with no deductions at all or a routine with 0.5 or less deducted. The way it is stated, only execution errors count. An element/routine that receives an amplitude deduction should not receive credit, nor should an element that is spotted E(4), NOTE: Stipulates that a bonus high superior can receive 0.2 or 0.4 credit for two different bonus high superiors provided no fall or spot has occurred. Rationale: Allows the gymnast to receive bonus high superior credit except for a full on spot. Increases the consistency of awarding bonus high superior credit : Replaces the current range of scores to reflect an acceptable spread between the scores. Rationale: Since judges do not have to agree on difficulty or bonus, it allows for a greater range of scores new NOTE: Specifies that the landing area on vault shall be a minimum of 18 feet by 8 feet and meet all other matting requirements beginning July 1, Rationale: The matting size is more appropriate for the high school age gymnast, better accommodates the errors of the gymnast and minimizes risk of injury c(3): Specifies that a gymnast who vaults without the signal from the chief judge shall receive a 0.5 deduction from the final aver- Gymnastics Rule Changes Continued on Page March BULLETIN 2010

14 Girls Gymnastics Rules Changes (Continued) age score. Only three attempts are allowed to execute two vaults. Rationale: The deduction is consistent with uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. If a gymnast begins prior to the signal, the routine is not void. A 0.5 deduction is taken from the gymnast s final average score d: Deletes the restrictions on repeating a vault. Rationale: The rule, as presently written, is forcing coaches to make a last minute decision on whether to assist a gymnast resulting in crashes that in some cases are causing injuries. If the coach facilitates the vault, the vault cannot be repeated. If the coach does not facilitate and protect the gymnast, the gymnast risks injury. In addition, when an element is voided on other events, the gymnast has time during a routine to replace the element. On vault, two void vaults results in an event score of zero. This change is for risk minimization purposes : Replaces the current vault chart with a revised chart with vaults grouped according to type of vault rather than value of vault. Rationale: Round-off vault values are inconsistent with other vaults. Round-off vaults with ½ on are more difficult and should be valued higher. Yami vaults are not the current trend and no longer meet the expectations of performance for a high school vaulter. Thus, they should not be encouraged for use by having a higher value. Values are easier to locate if organized according to type of vault e & 6-4-4e: Specifies that a maximum of 4 steps on vault landings shall receive a deduction of 0.1 each. Rationale: This change will make landing deductions consistent throughout the rules f & 6-4-4f: Specifies that 0.2 shall be deducted for a large step or jump (approximately 3 feet or more) on vault landing. Rationale: The new wording of this deduction will be consistent with the wording for all events : Adds a 2.0 deduction for the head contacting the vault table which includes a 0.5 deduction for extreme arm bend. Rationale: Currently, there is no deduction for the head touching the table. The head should never touch the table and this deduction addresses this fault. 6-6, 7-5, 8-5 & 9-5: Adopts, adds and adjusts difficulty, element descriptions, illustrations and values. Rationale: Current method of evaluation to promote variety and choice of elements. Reflects new terminology and changes. 7: Renames Uneven Parallel Bars to Uneven Bars. Rationale: Updates to current terminology. The event is no longer called Uneven Parallel Bars & 8-1-5: Specifies that plywood is not permitted under the board for mounting purposes on bars and beam. Rationale: Adds clarification. It is not appropriate to place plywood on the mats with the board placed on top , 8-2-3, 9-2-3: Stipulates that each event requirement is worth 0.2 for a total of 1.2 instead of 1.4. Rationale: Reduces the number of event requirements to reflect current trends in requirements a-g: Deletes circling/swinging as an event requirement on the uneven bars and specifies the event requirements include: Superior release/flight element (excludes dismount), LA (longitudinal) twist/turn element, at least 2 elements on each bar, kip, an element that achieves (within 20 degrees) or passes through vertical in a stretched position, and a superior dismount. Rationale: Updates terminology and revised for clarity. Circling/swinging: All routines contain circling already so it is not necessary to list as a requirement. LA twist/turn: Almost all dismounts are saltos so it is repetitive to require a salto. Routines should include a twist or turning element of at least 180 degrees. Element achieving or passing through vertical: Clarification on dismount : Increases the fall time from 30 seconds to 45 seconds with a warning at 30 seconds on the uneven bars. Rationale: For purposes of risk minimization, an additional 15 seconds is added to the time for a gymnast to continue her routine. The additional time allows the coach to assess the gymnast s readiness to continue. It allows time for the gymnast to check grips and add magnesia to grips and hands : Clarifies that only dismounts necessitating a handgrasp are allowed on the uneven bars. Rationale: Dismounts from the feet are no longer recognized as elements on uneven bars. The current rule contains a contradiction regarding dismounts when it states that only dismounts from a handgrasp are allowed and also implies that dismounts from the feet are allowed as long as they don t pass through an erect stand a-d: Deletes and revises composition deductions on uneven bars to include: variety in choice of elements, spacing, choreography and distribution. Rationale: With changes in event requirements and specific event deductions, a change in composition deductions is also needed to reflect those changes. Rhythm is an execution deduction so should be deleted from composition. Artistry is not pertinent to bars , & 9-3-4: Deletes and replaces execution and amplitude deductions worth 4.0 with updated event-specific deductions worth 4.2 on uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Rationale: Updates terminology and method of evaluation. Provides consistency in evaluation across all events , & 9-3-6: Deletes and replaces previous neutral deductions on each event. Rationale: The purpose of requiring 8 elements, which must be listed in the book, is to regulate the length of an exercise with elements that are characteristic of modern artistic gymnastics. To fulfill this requirement, an element need only be recognized as an attempt toward completion. An element does not need to receive Value Part credit to be counted as one of the 8 elements. Additional Gymnastics Rule Changes Continued on Page March BULLETIN 2010

15 Girls Gymnastics Rules Changes (Continued) elements have been listed in the book to assist in the choice of elements to meet this requirement. 7-4 Fig. 1: Clarifies that casts, on the uneven bars, greater than 45 degrees from vertical receive a.05 deduction for lack of amplitude except for cast to squat/straddle/stoop on, or single leg shoot thru. Rationale: Presently, it is implied, but not clear, that all casts, except those noted, are to receive the.05 amplitude deduction. The figure implies it is only for handstands (22): Increases the element value to high superior. Rationale: This is a difficult element and the value should be increased. Continuity in the placement in the rules : Specifies that the landing area on balance beam shall be a minimum of 12 feet by new NOTE 8 feet beginning July 1, Rationale: The matting size is more appropriate for the high school age gymnast, better accommodates the errors of the gymnast and minimizes risk of injury. 8 feet wide mats have been recommended when purchasing : Permits the use of a manufactured spotting block or folded panel mat for spotting on balance beam. Rationale: Permitting the use of a manufactured spotting block or folded panel mat will allow the coach to spot a gymnast to reduce the risk of injury for the gymnast a-g: Deletes and revises event requirements on balance beam to include: minimum 360 degree turn on one foot, one acro element on the beam, an acro series of difficulty which may include the dismount, superior dismount, a dance series of difficulty on beam and a dance-acro/acro dance series of difficulty on beam. Rationale: Reduces the number of event requirements to reflect current trends in requirements a-d & 9-3-3a-d: Deletes and revises composition deductions on balance beam and floor exercise to include: variety in choice of elements, spacing and direction, choreography/artistry and distribution. Rationale: With changes in event requirements and specific deductions, a change in composition deductions is also needed to reflect those changes & 9-4-7: Clarifies description of dance turn deductions on balance beam and floor exercise. Rationale: Clarifies deductions for dance turns. The degrees in the description did not match the chart in Figure & 9-4-8: Specifies deductions for acro elements with twists on balance beam and floor exercise. Rationale: Clarifies definitions for salto dismounts with twists ,4,5: Deletes Article 3 and replaces with a new article addressing matting and performance deductions and rearranges the order of articles 3, 4 and 5. Rationale: Consistent safety requirements with other rule codes b: Revises the timing requirements on floor exercise. Rationale: On floor exercise, gymnasts do not stop their exercise at a warning signal or time signal. Gymnasts have a difficult time hearing the warning signal because of the music and the proximity of the gymnast to the timer a-c: Deletes and revises event requirements on floor exercise to include: twisting aerial/salto at least 180 degrees, three acro passes, superior acro dismount in the 3rd acro pass or as last acro element, one jump/leap or turn on one foot of at least superior difficulty, one dance series of 2 Value Parts of different shapes and one dance/acro or acro/dance series of 2 Value Parts. Rationale: Updates terminology and current trends do not require a mixed series of 3. Major Editorial Changes 3-3-4, 6-1-3e NOTE, 6-2, 6-2-5b, 6-4-3i & k, 8-4 Fig. 4, (6 BHS), 9-4 Fig. 4, Judging Mechanics: Awarding Difficulty Credit, Vaulting (Second Flight Phase), Uneven Bars (Bonus), Floor Exercise (Bonus) Points of Emphasis 1. Supplemental explanations for the definition: a. LA Turn/Twist b. LA Turns/Twists that are direction change c. Elements d. Value Parts e. Difficulty- the sum of the value parts. 2. Description of Hand Grip Positions Uneven Bars 3. Description of Handstand Turn Techniques Uneven Bars 4. Extra Swings 5. Clarifies element direction credit 6. Inquiries 7. Description of Selected Jumps and Leaps 8. Vaulting 15 March BULLETIN 2010

16 2010 Football Rules Changes Editor s Note: The following release information was received from the National Federation of State High School Associations. For more information, please visit Concussion Rule Revised, Strengthened in High School Football INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 24, 2010) Effective with the 2010 high school football season, any player who shows signs, symptoms or behaviors associated with a concussion must be removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional. The concussion rule was one of 12 changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee at its meeting last month in Indianapolis. The rule changes subsequently were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. The previous rule directed officials to remove an athlete from play if unconscious or apparently unconscious. The previous rule also allowed for return to play based on written authorization by a medical doctor. Now, officials are charged with removing any player who shows signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion, such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems, and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional. Given that the vast majority of concussions do not include a loss of consciousness, but that athletes often show obvious evidence of concussion, the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) strongly believes that officials must continue to be empowered to remove these athletes from play, thus protecting them from further injury, said Dr. Michael Koester, chair of the SMAC. Continued participation in any sport following a concussion can lead to worsening concussion symptoms, as well as increased risk for further injury to the brain and even death. The safety of the athlete is of paramount concern during any athletic contest. Officials, coaches and administrators are being asked to make all efforts at ensuring that concussed athletes do not continue to participate. Thus, coaches, players and administrators should also be looking for signs of concussion in all athletes and should immediately remove any suspected concussed athlete from play. In addition to football, the new concussion language is being placed in all NFHS rules books for the season, as well as the NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion. Among the other changes were four pertaining to equipment, two dealing with player conduct, one concerning penalty options on scoring plays and three others in Rule 3 dealing with periods, time factors and substitution. The NFHS Football Rules Committee continues to focus its primary efforts toward maintaining the highest level of player safety, said Julian Tackett, executive assistant commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and chair of the NFHS Football Rules Committee. This is evidenced by several rule changes related to equipment and concussions that were approved for 2010 following review by the NFHS SMAC. The rules of the game are in very good order and our members felt that no substantial changes were necessary beyond our emphasis on the health and welfare of the high school student-athlete. Among the equipment changes was approval of a new football glove/hand pad standard for the 2012 season. Beginning in 2012, gloves, which may be anchored with athletic tape and even though modified, must meet the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) test standards at the time of manufacture. Other equipment changes include removal of restrictions on penalty-marker colored pads or gloves; revisions in the padding rule for guards, casts and braces; and clarification of the illegal player equipment rule. In Rule 9-4-3k, the committee approved a clarification to the horse-collar rule. The wording in the definition of a horse-collar was changed to address situations when player possession was lost or the ball became dead by rule after the back or side of the jersey collar/shoulder pads were grasped. Under the previous rule, if the horse-collar occurred inbounds, but the tackle was completed out of bounds, in the end zone or after a loss of player possession, a horse-collar foul could not be called as the player was no longer a runner, said Bob Colgate, NFHS assistant director and liaison to both the Football Rules Committee and the SMAC. The wording was modified to ensure that a horse-collar foul could be called even if the runner no longer had possession of the ball or the ball became dead by rule. In Rule 8-2, six existing articles were refined and a new article created regarding fouls on scoring plays that have succeeding spot enforcement. Colgate said the changes now give both teams the same options when a non-player or unsportsmanlike conduct foul is committed during a down in which a touchdown is scored. Football Rules Changes Continued on Page March BULLETIN 2010

17 2010 Football Rules Changes (Continued) In other changes, the point differential rule by state adoption was modified to allow state associations to terminate a game at any point once the point differential is reached. Previously, the end of the first half was the earliest termination of a game by rule. In Rule 3-2-2, coin toss provisions were revised to state that no more than four captains per team can be on the field of play for the coin toss. In Rule 3-7-1, the committee revised the timeframe for replacing players from immediately to within three seconds. Finally, the rules committee altered field markings in nine-, eight- and six-player football. All players who participated in the previous down and all substitutes must be momentarily between the 7-yard marks if they play on regulation 80-yard fields. Points of emphasis adopted by the NFHS Football Rules Committee for the 2010 season include concussion recognition and management, heat illness and hydration, illegal helmet contact, assisting the runner, sportsmanship and public-address announcers, and NFHS Football Officials Manual. Football is the No. 1 participatory sport for boys at the high school level with 1,112,303 participants in the season, according to the High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the NFHS through its member state associations. In addition, the survey indicated there were 759 girls who played football in NDHSAA Parade of Champions Nearly 350 individual and team champions will be on the floor of the Minot State University Dome on Saturday night, March 20th, to be recognized by the crowd and statewide television coverage for the NDHSAA Parade of Champions. To be a part of the parade a student must have been an individual or member of a team champion in an NDHSAA sponsored activity which will include the 2009 boys basketball champions through the 2010 girls basketball champions. In music, a student must have received the Outstanding Performance Award as a soloist or member of an ensemble. Parade participants may pick up their tickets at the north entrance of the MiSU Dome. Parade students will be directed to Sections 25 and 26, rows P-Z by security at the main doors. Two representatives from each team or ensemble need to meet with Brian Bubach or Sheryl Solberg concerning placement in the Parade. Tickets are good for participants only. Adults will need to purchase general admission tickets. All participants are to dress in school issued warm-ups, jackets, or in dress clothes. We request that students not wear blue jeans. Students should be at the MiSU Dome at 5:45 p.m. If you have any questions, please Brian Bubach or call NDHSAA (701) NDHSAA/US Bank Distinguished Student Information Each principal of a NDHSAA member high school is encouraged to nominate or organize a process to nominate an outstanding junior from their school. The nominated individual and his/her principal must complete an application form, which is due at the NDHSAA office by April 1. Distinguished Student information and application forms are available at the NDHSAA Website ( under Publications. A rigorous screening process is used to establish a list of six finalist that will be invited to Valley City on May 7, The NDHSAA/U.S. Bank Distinguished Student program recognizes outstanding high school juniors for their participation and leadership in activities within their school and community. They are recognized for being strong academically, positive role models, and motivators of their peers. They may not be outstanding in any one activity but are known for being involved. The North Dakota High School Activities Association annually receives a $5000 donation from U.S. Bank to fund the NDHSAA/US Bank Distinguished Student scholarships. The NDHSAA/US Bank Distinguished Student will receive a $2000 scholarship, the first runner-up will receive a $1000 scholarship and the other four finalists will each receive a $500 scholarship. All high school principals are encouraged to submit a nominee and to thank U.S. Bank for their support. 17 March BULLETIN 2010

18 NDHSAA Music Festival Information School Registration: Each director must electronically register through MVP. Instructions for registration may be found at: When the roster and registration is complete, directors will need to print the event listing for voucher attachment to their business managers. Please send a copy of your registration along with your check (payable to Region Music) to your Festival Manager by or before the deadline. Participants not registered by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date will not be allowed to participate. Region deadline published here and listed at: Please contact NDHSAA if dates change or questions arise. Reminders State Dates: April 23-State A Vocal & Strings at Jamestown College May 1-State B Music at Minot SU Regional Recommendations: 1. The Regional scheduler, contest manager, and site manager may be different individuals. Each regional treasurer should have a fee schedule and should have reference in Region meeting minutes. 2. Judge mileage is state rate ($.50). 3. Piano tuners and piano rental/moving should be done by a bid process. 4. Regional Recommended Judge Fees: Minimum fee is $150 for 2010 State Fees: 1. State A & B Judges receive $200 for a full day 2. A State Vocal/Strings Scheduler $ A State Vocal/Strings Contest Manager-$ A State Vocal/Strings Site Manager-$ B State Music Scheduler-$ B State Music Contest Manager-$ B State Music Site Manager-$300 Points of emphasis for 2010 Festivals: 1. Judges must be NDHSAA certified or waiver obtained in order for students to be able to advance to state. 2. Festival manager must enforce quota system based on Rules. If judges do not follow current quota rules, managers will require judges to re-evaluate entries. 3. Directors should inform parents that state schedules are on the web at under Fine Arts>Music>Tournament Information. Managers are requested to submit region schedules as soon as they are developed. 4. Accompanists full names must be entered. Festivals are scheduled by accompanist. The fewer you have, the longer your day could be. 5. No special requests for state schedule. 6. Awards and critique sheets should be picked up at the conclusion of the festival. If you must leave early, you may request a manger to send awards and ballots if you pay postage. For state contests, $5 must be left with the contest management. 7. Directors are not allowed to read critiques on the festival premises. If you have a problem with a judge, talk to the manager. If you have a problem with a written critique, send a copy to NDHSAA. 8. Schools must participate in their assigned region. The Region chairman must make the final decision on postponement because of weather or other concerns. 18 March BULLETIN 2010