GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

1 GEORGIAHIGH SCHOOLASSOCIATIONVOL. 115 NUMBER 1 CONSTITUTIONandBY-LAWS2021-2022A Member of the National Federation ofState High SCHOOL Associations151 South Bethel StreetThomaston, GEORGIA 30286-0004706-647-7473 FAX Round/S e c t i o n a ls Second Round Q u a r t e rf i n al s S e m i f i n a l s Fin a ls Revised12/14/21 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONBEGINNING AND ENDING DATES FOR 2021-2022 DATE FOR FIRST FIRST MAXIMUM LAST GHSA STATE PLAYOFF DATES ACTIVITY PRACTICE CONTEST GAMES/DATES PLAY DATEPLAYOFFQUALIFIERSDETERMINED FOOTBALL Aug.

2 2 Aug. 20 10(7 JV) Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 12-13 Nov. 19-20 Nov. 26-27 Dec. 3-4 Dec. 9-11 CHEERLEADING Aug. 2 Aug. 7 6(4 JV) Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Nov. 19-20 GAME DAY Aug. 2 Nov. 6 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 26 SOFTBALL (FP) Aug. 2 Aug. 5 30(21 JV) Oct. 9 Oct. 9 Oct. 12-14 Oct. 19-21 Oct. 28-29 Oct. 30 SOFTBALL (SP) Feb. 14 Feb. 18 16 April 9 April 9 April 13-14 April 20-21 VOLLEYBALL Aug. 2 Aug. 9 18(13 JV) Dates Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Oct. 19-20 Oct. 23 Oct. 26-27 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 CROSS COUNTRY Aug. 2 Aug. 9 10(7 JV)Dates Oct.

3 30 Oct. 30 Nov. 5-6 FLAG FOOTBALL Sept. 20 Oct. 7 12(8 JV) Nov. 20 Nov. 20 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 Dec. 2 Dec. 6 Dec. 9 ONE ACT PLAYS Aug. 2 Oct. 30 Oct. 30 Nov. 13 & 20 LITERARY Aug. 2 March 12 March 12 March 19 & 26 RIFLERY Aug. 2 Oct. 25 March 12 March 12 March 26 April 9 April 23 SWIMMING Oct. 11 Oct. 25 10(7 JV) Jan. 28 Feb. 3-5 DANCE Oct. 25 Nov. 6 6(4 JV)Feb. 5 Feb. 12 BASKETBALL Oct. 25 Nov. 12 25(18 JV) Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 22-23 Feb. 25-26 March 1-2 March 4-5 March 9-12 WRESTLING Oct.

4 25 Nov. 12 20(14 JV) Dates Jan. 29 Du - Jan. 7-8 Du - Jan. 15 Du - Jan. 15 Du - Jan. 22 6(girls) Dates Tr - Jan. 28-29 Tr - Feb. 5 Tr - Feb. 10-12 GYMNASTICS Jan. 3 Jan. 24 10(7 JV) April 13 April 20-21 April 22 TENNIS Jan. 3 Jan. 24 18(13 JV) April 14 April 14 By April 21 By April 27 By May 3 By May 9 May 14 SOCCER Jan. 3 Jan. 24 18 (13 JV) April 9 April 9 April 12-15 April 18-21 April 25-26 April 28-29 May 3-6 TRACK Jan. 10 Feb. 7 10(7 JV) April 30 April 30 May 7 May 12-14 (Class A Areas) LACROSSE Jan.

5 17 Feb. 7 18(13 JV) April 23 April 23 April 27-28 May 2-3 May 5-6 May 10-11 May 14 BASEBALL Jan. 17 Feb. 14 30(21 JV) April 23 April 23 April 27-29 May 3-4 May 9-10 May 14, 16 May 20-21, 23 GOLF Feb. 7 Feb. 19 12(8 JV) Dates May 7 May 5 May 2-3 (5-7A) May 16-17 April 25 (5-7A) NOTES: Dates and more information for Bass Fishing and Esports may be found on the GHSA web site ( ). The "Dead Weeks" for the 2021-22 SCHOOL year are Monday, May 30 through Sunday, June 5, 2022and Monday, July 4 through Sunday, July 10, 2022.

6 The GHSA office will be closed both DEADLINE DATES - 2021-22 Due Date Material to be Submitted Sent ToJuly 26, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Football GHSAA ugust 2, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Cheerleading & GameDay GHSAA ugust 2, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Cross Country GHSAA ugust 2, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - One Act Play GHSAA ugust 2, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Literary GHSAA ugust 2, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Riflery GHSAA ugust 2, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Fast Pitch Softball GHSAA ugust 2, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Volleyball GHSAA ugust 2, 2021 Directory & Pass Information Due (Post Electronically)

7 GHSAS eptember 20, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Flag Football GHSAO ctober 1, 2021 Notification of Entry - One Act Play Region SecretaryOctober 11, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Swimming GHSAO ctober 15, 2021 Final Date to Withdraw from Coed Cheerleading GHSAO ctober 15, 2021 Notice of Entry - Cheerleading(Post Rosters Electronically) GHSA/Reg. 15, 2021 Membership Dues Form & Payment DeadlineGHSAO ctober 22, 2021 Contestants List - Cross Country (Post Electronically) Meet DirectorOctober 25, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Dance GHSAO ctober 25, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Basketball GHSAO ctober 25, 2021 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Wrestling GHSAJ anuary 3, 2022 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Gymnastics GHSAJ anuary 3, 2022 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Tennis GHSAJ anuary 3, 2022 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Soccer GHSAJ anuary 10, 2022 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Boys & Girls Track GHSAJ anuary 17.

8 2022 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Baseball GHSAJ anuary 17, 2022 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Lacrosse GHSAF ebruary 1, 2022 Notification of Entry - Literary (Post Electronically) GHSAF ebruary 7, 2022 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Golf GHSAF ebruary 14, 2022 Initial Eligibility Report Due - Slow Pitch Softball GHSAM arch 1 , 2022 Notice of Intent to participate in all sports (2022-23) GHSAM arch 1 , 2022 Football Schedules Due GHSAA pril 1, 2022 Participation Survey Due GHSAA pril 15, 2022 Golf Contestants List Due (Post Electronically)

9 GHSAEnd Regular Season Contestants List - Boys & Girls Track Region SecretaryEnd Regular Season Tennis Roster & Playoff Lineup Region SecretaryGHSA SECTION - - Certification of - Enrollment and Team - - Limits of - Scholastic Standing / - SCHOOL Service Areas / Transfer / Migrant - Recruiting / Undue - Financial - Amateur Status / SECTION - - SCHOOL Membership to - Administrative - Eligibility Reports Filed By The - Student Retention for Athletic - Qualifications to - Interscholastic Contests and Practices (Heat and Concussion policies).

10 28By-Law - - Media and Filming - Regulations of SECTION - - Region - Region Responsibilities to State - Region Financial Obligations to State SECTION - - GHSA Administrative Responsibilities to Member - - State ASSOCIATION Contest / Event - State Passes to GHSA - Certification of Athletic - Special GHSA AND (including Game Day Cheerleading)..53 Cross (including Flag Football).. (including Slow Pitch)..78 Swimming and and Act A: Alliance of GHSA and AAASPAPPENDIX B: Brackets for All State PlayoffsAPPENDIX C: GHSA Officers and Executive CommitteeAPPENDIX E: Eligibility Report InstructionsAPPENDIX F: Fee Chart for OfficialsAPPENDIX P: Fines Structure for Rules ViolationsAPPENDIX R: Reclassification Numbers and Alignment for 2021-22 SCHOOL YearAPPENDIX S: Service Areas for Non-Public Member SchoolsAPPENDIX Z: Results and Records from 2020-21 SCHOOL YearNOTE.