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1 2017-18 UHSAA handbook 1 TR The Leadership Organization for Education-Based Interscholastic Athletic and Performing Arts activities February 20, 2018 Gray shaded areas highlight 2017-18 changes 199 East Fort Union Blvd (7200 South), Midvale, Utah 84047 Phone / Fax All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, for commercial gain without permission. Containing Policies and Procedures Governing the Administration and Conduct of activities in the UHSAA Member high Schools 2017-18 UHSAA handbook 2 Utah high school activities Association The UHSAA is the Leadership Organization for high school athletic and fine arts activities in Utah.

2 Since 1927, the UHSAA has led the development of Education-Based interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The belief is these activities are an essential part of the high school experience and go a long way to improving academic performance and producing better citizens. The UHSAA reaches 150 member schools and over 100,000 participants in high school activity programs. The Organization sanctions 10 girls sports and 10 boys sports along with music, theatre/drama and speech/debate in six different classifications. The UHSAA is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees made up of elected school board members, superintendents and principals representing school districts and areas throughout Utah, a charter school representative, a private school representative and a state board of education representative.

3 The Organization is committed to stressing educational and cultural values, improving the participation experience in activities , promoting life skills and lessons involved in competitive activities , fostering sportsmanship and mutual respect and assisting those who oversee high school sports and activities in UHSAA member high schools. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM AND SUPPORT Education-Based activities ! For more information, visit the UHSAA website at UHSAA handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 UHSAA handbook Table of Contents Mission Statement .. 8 UHSAA & USBE Joint Statement .. 9 UHSAA Constitution ARTICLE 1: Name, Purpose and Membership.

4 11 SECTION 1: Name .. 11 SECTION 2: Purpose .. 11 SECTION 3: Membership .. 11 ARTICLE 2: Administration of the Association .. 12 SECTION 1: Board of Trustees .. 12 SECTION 2: Executive Director .. 15 SECTION 3: Executive Committee .. 15 SECTION 4: Region Board of Managers .. 16 *Interps & Guidelines : Region Boards of Managers .. 16 SECTION 5: Governing Boards of Member Schools .. 17 ARTICLE 3: Dues, Funds, Fees and Expenses .. 18 SECTION 1: Dues and Funds .. 18 SECTION 2: Fees and Expenses .. 18 ARTICLE 4: Amendments .. 18 SECTION 1: Action on Proposed Amendments .. 18 SECTION 2: Process for Approval and Ratification of Amendments.

5 18 ARTICLE 5: Classification and Alignment .. 19 *Interps & Guidelines : Alignment of Schools .. 19 ARTICLE 6: Hearings and Appeals .. 21 SECTION 1: Uniform Procedure for Hearings and Process for Appeals .. 21 *Interps & Guidelines : Hearings .. 22 *Interps & Guidelines : Contest Officials .. 22 SECTION 2: Appeals Committee .. 22 *Interps & Guidelines : Appeals Committee .. 23 2017-18 UHSAA handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 UHSAA BY-LAWS and Interpretations & Guidelines ARTICLE 1: Eligibility of Players .. 23 SECTION 1: Eligibility of Players.

6 23 *Interps & Guidelines : 9th Grade Students &Jr/Sr high Competition .. 24 *Interps & Guidelines : Co-op Rule .. 24 *Interps & Guidelines : Exhibition Athletes .. 25 *Interps & Guidelines : Transgender *Interps & Guidelines : Ineligible Student-Athlete Restrictions .. 26 *Interps & Guidelines : Rationale for Eligibility Rules .. 26 SECTION 2: Age Rule .. 27 SECTION 3: Sports Season Rule .. 28 *Interps & Guidelines : Sports Season Rule .. 28 SECTION 4: Years of Eligibility Rule .. 28 SECTION 5: Participation on Team of Higher Institution.

7 28 *Interps & Guidelines : Playing on a Team of Higher Institution .. 28 SECTION 6: Amateur Rule .. 28 *Interps & Guidelines : Amateur Rule .. 29 SECTION 7: Prohibition of Awards .. 29 SECTION 8: Scholastic Rule .. 30 *Interps & Guidelines : Full-Time Status & Scholastic Eligibility .. 30 SECTION 9: Transfer Rule .. 31 *Interps & Guidelines : Transfer Students .. 31 *Interps & Guidelines : Sub-Varsity Level Application .. 36 *Interps & Guidelines : Foreign Student Eligibility .. 36 SECTION 10: Undue Influence .. 38 SECTION 11: Undergraduate Standing.

8 39 SECTION 12: Limited Team Membership .. 39 *Interps & Guidelines : Limited Team Membership .. 39 SECTION 13: SMAC Recommendations .. 40 *Interps & Guidelines : Health Examination Policy .. 40 SECTION 14: Charter/Home/Private Schools .. 41 ARTICLE 2: Activity Limitations .. 41 SECTION 1: Schedules .. 41 SECTION 2: Practice, Post-Season and Pre-Season Contests .. 42 *Interps & Guidelines : Activity Seasons .. 42 *Interps & Guidelines : Contest Limitations .. 42 *Interps & Guidelines : Competition Dates .. 44 *Interps & Guidelines .4: Athletic Periods.

9 44 *Interps & Guidelines .5: Practice Limitations .. 44 *Interps & Guidelines : Annual Moratoriums .. 45 *Interps & Guidelines : Out of Season Participation .. 47 2017-18 UHSAA handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 SECTION 3: school Sponsored Out of Season Programs .. 48 *Interps & Guidelines : school Sponsored Programs .. 48 ARTICLE 3: Contests with Non-Member Schools and Higher Institutions Prohibited .. 48 SECTION 1: Contests with Non-Member Utah Schools Prohibited .. 48 SECTION 2: Contests with Out-of-State Schools .. 48 SECTION 3: Restrictions Regarding Higher Institutions.

10 49 *Interps & Guidelines : Competitions Against Higher Institutions .. 49 ARTICLE 4: Sanctioning Process .. 49 SECTION 1: Multi- school Meets for Member Schools .. 49 SECTION 2: National Federation Sanctioning 49 *Interps & Guidelines : Sanctioning .. 49 ARTICLE 5: Licensed Teachers, Coaches' Training and Supervision of Students .. 51 SECTION 1: Coaches Certification .. 51 *Interps & Guidelines : Coaches Certification .. 51 SECTION 2: Supervision of Students .. 51 ARTICLE 6: Officials .. 52 SECTION 1: Certified Officials Required .. 52 SECTION 2: Assignment of Officials for Region Play.