CIF-Southern Section
2005 Track & Field Preview

CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION
10932 Pine Street
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 493-9500 * Fax (562) 493-6266

DATE: JANUARY, 2005
TO: CIF-SS BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD COACHES
FROM: PAUL CASTILLO, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
SUBJECT: 2005 TRACK AND FIELD SEASON

* WELCOME TO THE 2005 TRACK AND FIELD SEASON *
The Track and Field Preview Packet has been prepared to assist you in the organization of your school program. The information is important in preparation for the upcoming season. Please share this information with your assistant coaches.

The following items are included in the packet:
1. Calendar Dates
2. Championship dates for 2005 Season
3. Playoff Groupings
4. Blue Book Rules --
A. Accountability Rule
B. Player Conduct Rule
C. Spring Practice Rule
D. Association Rule
E. Supervision of Athletes
F. Track Competition Outside the Season of Sport
G. Other Points of Interest
5. Discus Cage Specifications
6. CIF Rules for Pole Vault
7. Pole Vault Weight Verification Form
8. Rule Revisions for 2005
9. Pre-season Team Meeting
10. Head Coach Responsibilities
11. Coaches Liability - Defensive Game Plan
12. Sportsmanship
13. Sanctioned Event List

2005 TRACK AND FIELD ADVISORY & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES
Christine Barboza, Paramount HS
Al Britt, Esperanza HS
Brian Fitzgerald, Rio Mesa HS
Marge Fulton (Mgt.)
Ben Gonzalez, Norco HS (Mgt.)
Hal Harkness
Sheryl Hite, Eisenhower HSMike Knowles, Muir HS
Bob McGuire
Joe McNab, Notre Dame/SO HS
Don Norford, Long Beach Poly HS
Dennis Perez, Santiago/Corona HS (Mgt.)
Kevin Smith, Oak Park HS
Pam Valenti, Brea Olinda HS


CIF SOUTHERN SECTION TRACK AND FIELD CALENDAR DATES
The following is a capsule of the CIF Southern Section calendar for the upcoming season:

OPENING OF PRACTICE
Organized track and field practice, which may be conducted before and/or after school hours may begin on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005.
NOTE: Organized team practice shall be interpreted as meaning the association of a coach with potential team members for the purpose of learning or practicing skills of track and field.
NOTE: Refer to Rule 313 (Page 86 of Blue Book) for conditioning workouts prior to the opening of organized practice on FEBRUARY 14, 2005.

STARTING DATE FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTEST
No interscholastic meets (practice, invitational or league) may be scheduled prior to MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005.

LAST LEAGUE AND/OR NON-LEAGUE CONTEST
All league competition for both boys and girls teams must end on or before Friday, May 6, 2005. Schools may compete until May 7, 2005, for non-league contests.

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!

***PLEASE NOTE: ENTRIES INTO THE CIF-SS PRELIMS FROM LEAGUE MEET MANAGERS WILL BE DUE IN THE CIF SOUTHERN SECTION OFFICE ON SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2005. LEAGUES MUST SCHEDULE THEIR LEAGUE FINALS PRIOR TO SATURDAY!!! ***

TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DATES FOR 2005
This may be used for preliminary planning, as more comprehensive information will follow in a later bulletin.

DIVISION I PRELIMS
Trabuco Hills HS – Saturday, May 14, 2005

DIVISION II PRELIMS
Moorpark HS -- Saturday, May 14, 2005

DIVISION III PRELIMS
Gahr HS -- Saturday, May 14, 2005

DIVISION IV PRELIMS
TBA -- Saturday, May 14, 2005

DIVISIONAL FINALS
Cerritos College – Bob McGuire, Meet Mgr. -- Saturday, May 21, 2005
Stadium Opens - 9:15 am
Field Event Warm-Up Only - 9:30 am
Start All Field Event Competition - 11:00 am
Start Running Events - 1:00 pm

MASTERS MEET - STATE QUALIFYING
Cerritos College -- Bob McGuire, Meet Mgr. -- Friday, May 27, 2005
Stadium Opens - 4:15 pm
Field Events Warm-Up Only - 4:30 pm
Start Discus Competition - 4:30 pm
Start Field Event Competition - 5:30 pm
Start Running Events - 6:00 pm

STATE TRACK MEET
Hughes Stadium -- Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4, 2005
Sacramento

2005 QUALIFYING STANDARDS

1. League champions in each event will automatically qualify.
2. Second and third place finishers will qualify IF they meet the minimum standard for their event.
3. At-large entrant standards will be different from the minimum standards. (*At-large standards can only be achieved in varsity league finals competition.)

2005 CIF-SS QUALIFYING STANDARDS FOR 2nd & 3rd PLACE IN LEAGUE FINALS
                  D1 Boys              D1 Girls              D2 Boys            D2 Girls             D3 Boys             D3 Girls               D4 Boys          D4 Girls
Event        FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT             FAT HT
100           11.54 11.3           13.14 12.9             11.44 11.2            13.74 13.5            11.64 11.4           13.24 13.0              12.14 11.9          13.54 13.3
200           23.14 22.9           27.14 26.9             23.54 23.3            27.54 27.3            23.14 22.9           27.34 27.1              24.14 23.9          27.74 27.5
400           52.14 51.9        1:02.14 1:01.9          52.54 52.3         1:03.14 1:02.9         52.64 52.4        1:04.14 1:03.9           56.14 55.9       1:05.14 1:04.9
800        2:04.14 2:03.0     2:30.14 2:29.9       2:05.14 2:04.9      2:35.14 2:34.9      2:07.14 2:06.9     2:35.14 2:34.9        2:15.14 2:14.9    2:45.14 2:44.9
1600      4:40.14 4:39.9     5:35.14 5:34.9       4:45.14 4:44.9      5:45.14 5:44.9      4:50.14 4:49.9      5:55.14 5:54.9       5:10.14 5:09.9    6:00.14 5:59.9
3200    10:10.14 10:09.9 12:10.14 12:09.9   10:25.14 10:24.9  12:45.14 12:44.9  10:45.14 10:44.9  13:10.14 13:09.9   11:10.14 11:09.9 14:00.14 13:59.9
111/100    16.24 16.0           17.74 17.5             16.14 15.9            18.14 17.9            17.14 16.9            18.14 17.9             19.14 18.9           19.14 18.9
300IHLH  42.74 42.5           49.74 49.5            42.54 42.3            51.14 50.9            43.74 43.5            51.74 51.5             48.14 47.9           55.14 54.9
400 Relay 45.24 45.0          51.74 51.5             45.14 44.9            52.14 51.9            45.74 45.5            53.74 53.5             48.14 47.9           56.14 55.9
1600 Re 3:35.14 3:34.9    4:20.14 4:19.9       3:38.14 3:37.9       4:30.14 4:29.9      3:40.14 3:39.9      4:30.14 4:29.9       3:55.14 3:54.9    4:40.14 4:39.9
High Jump     5-10                    4-8                       5-8                           4-8                        5-8                     4-8                          5-8                     4-6
Pole Vault      11-6                    8-6                     11-6                           7-6                      10-6                     7-6                          9-0                     6-6
Long Jump    20-0                  15-9                      20-6                        15-6                      20-0                    15-0                        18-6                  14-3
Triple Jump   40-0                  32-0                      41-6                        31-0                      40-0                    32-0                        36-0                  30-0
Shot Put        45-0                 32-0                       45-0                        32-6                      44-0                    30-0                        40-0                   29-0
Discus         135-0               100-0                     130-0                        95-0                    120-0                    90-0                      110-0                   80-0
KEY: FAT = Fully automatic timing; HT = hand timed

2005 CIF-SS QUALIFYING STANDARDS FOR FREE LANCE & AT-LARGE ENTRIES
                  D1 Boys              D1 Girls              D2 Boys            D2 Girls             D3 Boys             D3 Girls               D4 Boys          D4 Girls
Event        FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT              FAT HT             FAT HT
100          11.02 10.7             12.30 12.0            11.07 10.8            12.58 12.3             11.45 11.2           12.88 12.6             11.20 10.9           12.78 12.5
200          22.40 22.1             25.31 25.0            22.67 22.4            25.98 25.7             22.77 22.5           25.95 25.7              22.65 22.4          26.04 25.8
400          50.15 49.9             58.44 58.2            50.16 49.9            59.41 59.1             50.68 50.4           59.71 59.4              51.45 51.2       1:00.22 59.9
800       1:57.13 1:56.8       2:19.33 2:19.0      1:58.30 1:58.0      2:20.41 2:20.1        2:00.31 2:00.0    2:23.98 2:23.7        2:03.13 2:02.8    2:26.22 2:25.9
1600     4:21.07 4:20.8        5:12.24 5:12.0     4:23.65 4:23.4      5:10.63 5:10.3        4:28.09 4:27.8    5:16.23 5:15.9        4:33.07 4:32.8    5:28.88 5:28.6
3200     9:31.90 9:31.6      11:19.57 11:19.3   9:34.10 9:33.8    11:18.89 11:18.6      9:47.53 9:47.2  11:38.11 11:37.8    10:01.71 10:01.4 12:07.60 12:07.3
110HH   15.10 14.8               15.34 15.1           15.23 14.9            15.88 15.6              15.55 15.3          16.04 15.8              16.17 15.9           16.73 16.4
3IHLH   40.23 39.9                45.60 45.3          40.10 39.8             46.92 46.6             40.66 40.4           48.31 48.0              41.61 41.3          48.87 48.6
400 Re   43.76 43.5                49.55 49.3          43.68 43.4             50.02 49.7             43.86 43.6           50.22 49.9              44.93 44.6          51.18 50.9
1600 Re 3:25.31 3:25.0       4:02.69 4:02.4    3:27.49 3:27.2       4:04.49 4:04.2       3:28.63 3:28.3     4:05.48 4:05.2       3:33.53 3:33.2     4:09.58 4:09.3
High Jump    6-2.25                  5-1.50                    6-2                        5-2                       6-0.25                 5-0.50                        6-0                  4-9.25
Pole Vault     13-9                    10-6                      13-7                        9-7                     12-9                      9-5                           11-6                  7-10
Long Jump    21-3.50              16-8.50                  21-8.25                16-10.75              20-10                  16-5.50                      20-4.75            16-1
Triple Jump   44-0.75              35-5.25                  43-7.75               35-3.75                 42-11.50             33-8.75                      40-6                 34-1.25
Shot Put         53-4                  37-6                       50-7.25               35-11                     48-6                   34-11.75                    46-11               33-6.50
Discus          155-5               123-3                      148-5                  114-5                     146-1                108-0                           140-1              104-10
FAT = Fully automatic timing; HT = hand timed

CIF SOUTHERN SECTION
2005 TRACK AND FIELD PLAYOFF DIVISIONS

        As a result of the CIF Southern Section Council decision (*March 23, 2000), for the 2004-2005 Track and Field season, league qualifiers for the CIF Southern Section Prelims will advance to their division based on the 2003-2004 CBED enrollment figures for their individual schools.
       In order to address some concerns expressed by the Track and Field Advisory Committee and in an effort to avoid introducing, at this time, more drastic changes (i.e., additional minimum standards, capping entries, etc.) you will note that there have been some slight adjustments in the divisional makeup.
       Leagues using Hy-Tek for their prelim/final meets must only use the school abbreviations listed on the divisional breakdown sheets. No other abbreviations can be used.
       The following pages list the divisional breakdown of schools.CIF Southern Section 2005 Boys and Girls Track and Field:

DIVISION I (1900 and Above)
As of January 4, 2005
ALPHABETIC
School (Hy-Tek Abbreviation) Enrollment
Alhambra (ALHA) 2345
Aliso Niguel (ALNI) 2056
Alta Loma (ALLO) 2102
Antelope Valley (ANVA) 1926
Arcadia (ARCA) 2657
Arroyo Valley (ARVA) 1901
Ayala (AYAL) 2218
Bell Gardens (BEGA) 2224
Bloomington (BLOM) 1949
Cabrillo/Long Beach (CABL) 2208
Canyon/Canyon Country (CANY) 2081
Canyon Springs (CASP) 1960
Centennial/Corona (CENN) 1976
Century (CENT) 1909
Chaffey (CHAF) 2479
Channel Islands (CHIS) 2003
Chaparral (CHAP) 2115
Chino (CHIN) 2113
Coachella Valley (COVA) 2153
Colton (COLT) 2337
Compton (COMP) 1913
Corona (CORO) 2014
Crescenta Valley (CRVA) 2032
Dana Hills (DAHI) 2053
Diamond Bar (DIBA) 2279
Don Lugo (DOLU) 1910
Downey (DOWN) 2572
Eisenhower (EISE) 1962
El Rancho (ELRA) 2215
Esperanza (ESPE) 2253
Etiwanda (ETIW) 2494
Fontana (FONT) 2788
Fountain Valley (FOVA) 2251
Glendale (GLND) 2430
Glendora (GLEN) 1946
Hart (HART) 2133
Hawthorne (HAWT) 2105
Highland (HIGL) 2617
Hoover (HOOV) 2016
Jordan (JORD) 3156
Jurupa Valley (JURU) 2091
King, M.L. (KGML) 1909
La Sierra (LASI) 2038
Lakewood (LAKE) 3190
Lancaster (LANC) 2222
Leuzinger (LEUZ) 2230
Littlerock (LITT) 2243
Los Alamitos (LOSA) 2182
Los Osos (LOOS) 2213
Lynwood (LYNW) 3395
Marina (MARI) 1901
Miller, A.B. (ABMI) 2620
Millikan (MILK) 2973
School (Hy-Tek Abbreviation) Enrollment
Mission Viejo (MIVI) 1979
Montclair (MOCL) 2317
Montebello (MOBE) 2259
Murrieta Valley (MUVA) 2874
Nogales (NGLE) 1900
Norco (NORC) 2131
Oxnard (OXNA) 2009
Pacifica/Oxnard (PAOX) 2045
Palmdale (PADA) 2631
Paramount (PARA) 2781
Peninsula (PENI) 2196
Poly/Long Beach (POLB) 3558
Quartz Hill (QUHI) 2334
Rancho Cucamonga (RACU) 2105
Rancho Verde (RAVE) 2142
Redlands (REDL) 2333
Redlands East Valley (REEA) 2413
Rialto (RIAL) 2915
Royal (ROYL) 1995
Saddleback (SADD) 2222
San Clemente (SCLE) 2050
Santa Ana (SAAN) 2615
Santa Ana Valley (SAVA) 2137
Santa Fe (SAFE) 1951
Santa Maria (STMR) 2676
Santa Monica (SAMO) 2571
Santiago/Corona (SNTO) 2587
Saugus (SAGU) 2001
Schurr (SCHU) 2292
Silverado (SILV) 2294
Temecula Valley (TEVA) 2549
Temescal Canyon (TECA) 1973
Tesoro (TESO) 2086
Thousand Oaks (THOA) 1955
Trabuco Hills (TRHI) 1990
Upland (UPLN) 2569
Valencia/Valencia (VALE) 2443
Walnut (WALN) 1905
Warren (WARR) 2321
West Covina (WECO) 2005
Wilson/Long Beach (WILB) 3291
Yucaipa (YUCI) 2228


DIVISION II (1485 - 1899)
As of January 4, 2005
School (Hy-Tek Abbreviation) Enrollment
Adolfo Camarillo (CAMA) 1801
Agoura (AGOU) 1570
Anaheim (ANAH) 1869
Arroyo (AROY) 1622
Arroyo Grande (ARGR) 1782
Baldwin Park (BAPA) 1698
Beverly Hills (BEHI) 1608
Buena (BUEN) 1835
Burbank (BURB) 1831
Burroughs/Burbank (BURO) 1667
Cajon (CAJO) 1547
California (CALF) 1831
Canyon/Anaheim (CAAN) 1501
Capistrano Valley (CAPO) 1612
Cathedral City (CACI) 1735
Cerritos (CERR) 1656
Chino Hills (CHHI) 1708
Claremont (CLAR) 1636
Colony (COLO) 1502
Cypress (CYPR) 1616
Damien (B) (DAMI) 1662
Dominguez (DOMI) 1634
Dos Pueblos (DOPU) 1656
Edison (EDIN) 1714
El Dorado (ELDR) 1614
El Modena (ELMO) 1513
El Toro (ELTO) 1834
Elsinore (ELSI) 1755
Foothill (FHIL) 1737
Fullerton (FULL) 1520
Garey (GARE) 1664
Hemet (HEME)_ 1731
Hesperia (HESP) 1772
Hueneme (HUEN) 1699
Huntington Beach (HUBE) 1782
Indio (INDI 1645
Inglewood (INGL) 1502
Kaiser (KAIS) 1876
Katella (KATE) 1647
Kennedy (KNSS) 1696
La Habra (LAHA) 1613
La Mirada (LAMI) 1696
La Quinta/La Quinta (LAQU) 1769
La Serna (LASE) 1565
Loara (LOAR) 1545
Los Amigos (LOAM) 1514
Loyola (B) (LOYO) 1792
Mark Keppel (MAKE) 1643
Mater Dei (MADE) 1570
Mayfair (MAYF) 1492
Mira Costa (MICO) 1817
Moorpark (MOOR) 1718
Moreno Valley (MOVA) 1644
Newport Harbor (NEHA) 1773
School (Hy-Tek Abbreviation) Enrollment
Norte Vista (NOVE) 1684
North, J.W. (NRTH) 1563
North Torrance (NOTO) 1591
Norwalk (NORW) 1634
Ontario (ONTA) 1817
Orange (ORAN) 1564
Paloma Valley (PLMV) 1708
Pasadena (PASA) 1770
Perris (PERR) 1649
Poly/Riverside (PORI) 1691
Redondo Union (REDO) 1536
Righetti (RIGH) 1875
Rio Mesa (RIME) 1488
Rowland (ROWL) 1869
Rubidoux (RUBI) 1823
San Gabriel (SAGA) 1853
San Gorgonio (SAGO) 1667
San Marcos (SAMA) 1486
Santa Barbara (SABA) 1723
Savanna (SAVN) 1582
Serrano (SERN) 1576
Simi Valley (SIVA) 1808
Sonora (SONR) 1515
St. John Bosco (B) (STJB) 1610
Sultana (SULT) 1753
Sunny Hills SUHI) 1707
Torrance (TORR) 1585
Troy (TROY) 1653
Tustin (TUST) 1570
University (UNIV) 1627
Valencia/Placentia (VAPL) 1619
Valley View (VAVI) 1853
Ventura (VENT) 1836
Victor Valley (VIVA) 1670
Villa Park (VIPA) 1613
Vista del Lago (VIDL) 1615
West Torrance (WETO) 1512
West Valley (WEVL) 1855
Westlake (WELA) 1530
Westminster (WEMI) 1898
Whittier (WHTT) 1531
Woodbridge (WOBR) 1528


DIVISION III (810 - 1484)
As of January 4, 2005
School (Hy-Tek Abbreviation) Enrollment
Alemany (ALEM) 1080
Apple Valley (APVA) 1422
Arlington (ARLI) 1282
Artesia (ARTE) 1271
Atascadero (ATAS) 1206
Azusa (AXUS) 1053
Barstow (BARS) 1204
Bassett (BASS) 1038
Bellflower (BELF) 1479
Bishop Amat (BIAM) 1008
Bishop Montgomery (BIMO) 842
Bolsa Grande (BOGR) 1128
Bonita (BONI) 1345
Brea Olinda (BROL) 1477
Buena Park (BUPA) 1395
Burroughs/Ridgecrest (BURO) 1146
Cabrillo/Lompoc (CABR) 1098
Calabasas (CALB) 1395
Carter (CART) 1339
Cathedral (B) (CATH) 822
Centennial/Compton (CENC) 850
Charter Oak (CHOA) 1467
Corona del Mar (CODM) 1032
Costa Mesa (COME) 930
Covina (COVI) 1017
Culver City (CUCI) 1481
Desert Hot Springs (DEHO) 1186
Diamond Ranch (DIRA) 1403
Don Bosco Tech (B) (DOBO) 1390
Duarte (DUAR) 833
El Monte (ELMT) 1419
Estancia (ESTA) 1001
Gahr (GAHR) 1365
Ganesha (GANE) 1192
Garden Grove (GAGR) 1419
Gladstone (GLAD) 1141
Glenn (GLNN) 1327
Granite Hills (GHLS) 1471
Harvard-Westlake (HAWE) 820
Irvine (IRVI) 1373
La Canada (LACA) 1088
La Puente (LAPU) 1283
La Quinta/Westminster (LAQN) 1194
Laguna Hills (LAHI) 1398
Lawndale (LAWN) 840
Lompoc (LOMP) 1152
Los Altos (LOST) 1444
Magnolia (MAGN) 1228
Monrovia (MORO) 1209
Morningside (MORN) 1179
Mountain View (MOVW) 1301
Muir (MUIR) 1064
Newbury Park (NEPA) 1300
Nipomo (NIPO) 879
School (Hy-Tek Abbreviation) Enrollment
Nordhoff (NORD) 943
Northview (NRVW) 1085
Northwood (NRWO) 1340
Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks (NODA) 844
Oak Park (OAPA) 846
Ocean View (OCVI) 1137
Pacific (PACI) 1472
Pacifica/Garden Grove (PAFE) 1333
Palm Desert (PADE) 1378
Palm Springs (PASP) 1270
Palos Verdes (PSVE) 850
Paso Robles (PARO) 1481
Pioneer (PNER) 1249
Pomona (POMO) 1379
Ramona (RAMO) 1154
Rancho Alamitos (RAAL) 1298
Rim of the World (RIWO) 1319
Rosary (G) (RORY) 972
Rosemead (ROSE) 1399
San Bernardino (SABR) 1416
San Dimas (SADI) 973
San Jacinto (SAJA) 1107
San Luis Obispo (SALU) 1138
San Marino (SNMR) 849
Santa Margarita (STMA) 1241
Santa Paula (SNPL) 1152
Santiago/Garden Grove (SNTO) 1457
Servite (B) (SERV) 1090
Sierra Vista (SIVI) 1403
South El Monte (SOEM) 1044
South Hills (SOHI) 1362
South Pasadena (SOPA) 1066
South Torrance (SOTO) 1460
St. Francis (B) (STFC) 932
St. Joseph/Lakewood (G) (STJP) 1190
St. Lucy’s (G) (STLU) 1244
Temple City (TECI) 1399
Vista Murrieta (VIMU) 1400
Western (WSTN) 1257
Wilson/Hacienda Hts. (WLHH) 1401
Yucca Valley (YUCA) 1077


DIVISION IV (1 - 809)
As of January 4, 2005
Academy of Academic Ex.. 257
AGBU. 187
Alverno (G) 380
Animo Leadership 396
Antelope Valley Christian 57
Apple Valley Christian 91
Applied Scholastics 28
Aquinas 232
Archer (G) 368
Arrowhead Christian 267
Banning 774
Beaumont 736
Beckman 350
Bell-Jeff 249
Bishop Diego 194
Bishop Union 522
Blair 766
Boron 139
Brentwood 348
Brethren Christian 231
Calvary Chapel/Downey 281
Calvary Chapel/Murrieta 262
Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana 416
Campbell Hall 343
Cantwell-Sacred Heart 439
Carpinteria 643
Cate 200
Chadwick 224
Chaminade 780
Community Harvest Charter 132
Connelly (G) 318
Cornerstone Chr/Camarillo 58
Crespi (B) 754
Crossroads 364
Death Valley Academy 23
Desert 290
Desert Christian/BD 93
Desert Christian/Lancaster 331
Desert Mirage (10) 420
Discovery Prep (10-11) 187
Dunn 136
El Segundo 793
Excelsior Ed. Center 723
Fairmont 280
Fillmore 798
Flintridge Prep 305
Flintridge-Sacred Heart (G) 608
Golden Valley (10) 379
Great Oak (10) 650
Hamilton 248
Hillcrest Christian/TO 31
Holy Family (G) 454
Holy Martyr’s 142
Immanuel Christian 29
JSerra 159
Kern Valley 468
Kilpatrick (B) 212
Knight 804
La Reina (G) 552
La Salle 533
La Sierra Academy 146
Laguna Beach 623
Lighthouse Christian 49
Linfield Christian 274
Lone Pine 97
Los Angeles Adventist 63
Los Angeles Baptist 475
Louisville (G) 738
Lutheran/La Verne 87
Lutheran/Los Angeles 117
Lutheran/Orange County 781
Malibu 496
Maranatha 315
Marlborough (G) 508
Marshall 773
Mary Star 350
Marymount (G) 578
Mayfield (G) 462
Milken Community 415
Mojave 419
Morro Bay 706
Murphy (B) 558
New Roads 210
Noli Indian School 121
Notre Dame Academy (G) 682
Notre Dame/Riverside 404
Oaks Christian 379
Oakwood 232
Ojai Valley 85
Ontario Christian 299
Owens Valley 32
Oxford Academy 492
Pacific Hills 143
Paraclete 521
Pioneer Valley 619
Poly/Pasadena 256
Pomona Catholic (G) 412
Price 54
Providence 413
Ramona Convent (G) 684
Rosamond 535
Sacred Heart of Jesus (G) 480
Sage Hill 286
Salesian (B) 398
San Gabriel Mission (G) 410
Santa Clara 200
Santa Ynez 794
Scott Academy (G) 124
Serra 420
Sherman Indian 370
Silver Valley 330
South Bay Lutheran/I 56
St. Anthony 183
St. Bernard 483
St. Bonaventure 551
St. Genevieve 315
St. Joseph/Santa Maria 439
St. Margaret’s 281
St. Mary’s Academy (G) 486
St. Matthias (G) 770
St. Monica 445
St. Paul 540
Temecula Prep 66
Thacher 193
Trona 87
Twentynine Palms 706
Valley Christian/Cerritos 526
Verbum Dei (B) 384
View Park Prep (10) 73
Village Christian 427
Village Glen 90
Villanova Prep 205
Vivian Webb (G) 230
Webb (B) 276
West Los Angeles Baptist 43
West Valley Christian 64
Western Christian 349
Westridge (G) 390
Whitney 513
Whittier Christian 371
Windward 240
Woodcrest Christian 280
Zinsmeyer 31


BLUE BOOK RULES - SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

A) ACCOUNTABILITY RULE --

125.1 -- COACH EJECTION -- Upon the ejection of a coach from any CIF-SS contest, it is the responsibility of the principal of said school to file a letter of explanation with the CIF Southern Section Office which includes the circumstances surrounding the matter and what action the principal has taken to prevent a recurrence. Said correspondence is to be filed within THREE school days of notification of the ejection. Additionally, upon ejection, the head or assistant coach shall be disqualified from participating in the remainder of the game and will be ineligible for the team's next contest. A second ejection will constitute a two contest suspension and a third ejection will cause suspension for the remainder of the season.

125.2 -- FAILURE TO COMPLETE A CONTEST -- When a school fails to complete a contest, due to a coach pulling his/her team from the floor, court or field, it is MANDATORY that the CIF-SS Office be notified by the Principal within 24 hours (excluding holidays and weekends). The competing schools and officials will be required to file written reports, and after review of the aforementioned material, the principal of the school involved will be required to respond to the CIF Southern Section Office concerning his/her investigation of the incident.

QUESTION: How serious is such action?

ANSWER: It has been the position of the CIF-SS Executive Committee to expect the building principal of the school concerned to relieve the coach from his/her assignment for the balance of that season or the Executive Committee is empowered to consider recommendations for additional penalties.

B) 2822. PLAYER CONDUCT -- Any player ejected for any reason or any player who leaves the confines of the bench or team area during a fight that may break out or has broken out shall be disqualified from participating in the remainder of the game and will be ineligible for the team's next contest. A second ejection will constitute a two contest suspension and a third ejection will cause suspension for the remainder of the season. A player who was ejected from the previous contest who, knowingly or unknowingly, participates in or is in attendance at the next contest, will result in the forfeiture of that contest.

QUESTION: What is meant by attendance at a contest?

ANSWER: Attendance is defined as being present at the team bench/area, inside a gymnasium, stadium or playing area. Students ejected from a game in progress should remain under supervision of school staff. The intent of this rule is that the ejected person is not in attendance at the contest.

C) RULE 2811 -- SPRING PRACTICE RULE -- Beginning May 16 a school may hold before and after school practice but may not participate in an interscholastic scrimmage, practice or contest for a period of time not to exceed fifteen (15) days.

SPECIAL NOTE: Only students currently enrolled and attending a member school (grades 9-12) may participate in spring practice/tryouts. Eighth graders do not become ninth graders until after they have graduated.

D) RULE 2813 – ASSOCIATION WITH HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS -- No representative of a member school shall organize, sponsor or coach a track team outside the season of sport during the school year, in which students with remaining eligibility at that school are participating.

E) TRACK COMPETITION OUTSIDE THE SEASON OF SPORT - Some schools in this Section may possibly be violating Section and State rules relative to coaches and/or school involvement with athletes in the sport of track OUTSIDE THE SEASON OF SPORT.

We would ask that coaches review the outside competition rule in that association with athletes is allowed outside the season of sport in one regularly scheduled physical education class only and that schools and coaches may not be involved in outside meets with their athletes, such as the Sunkist Invitational held at the LA Sports Arena. This is an indoor meet and is not sanctioned or sponsored by the CIF Southern Section. High school athletes participating in these meets do so as unattached individuals. The school cannot provide or be involved with the furnishing of uniforms, transportation, coaching and/or before and after school practice.

F) OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST -

1. MAXIMUM CONTESTS -- An individual of a track and field team will be permitted to enter and participate in no more than a total of 13 dual, triangular or invitational (sanctioned) meets during the season, not including all league or CIF-SS Championships.

2. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MEETS/DAY -- No student will be permitted to enter two different meets on the same day. A student may compete in different classifications during a calendar week but not in the same meet. League prelims and finals are considered to be one meet, as are the CIF Southern Section Prelims and Finals.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF EVENTS: A STUDENT MAY ENTER A TOTAL OF NOT MORE THAN FOUR EVENTS IN ANY ONE MEET. These may be four running events or four field events or any combination of track and field events totaling not more than four.

3. OUTSIDE COMPETITION -- "Unattached competition is permissible for a student in other than school contests during the season of sport."

4. LEVEL OF COMPETITION -- No student shall participate in more than one level of competition in the same sport in the same day.

5. DISCUS CAGE -- Mandatory (See diagram)

The use of a protective cage is required for the discus event. There will be a rear to the cage as well as sides that extend forward at least up to the front of the ring and preferably several feet beyond the front of the ring.

RULE 2801 - LANDING SECTOR FOR DISCUS AND SHOT PUT

For safety reasons, the landing sector for both the discus and shot put will be 40 degrees. The present width of area for restraining spectators and other athletes, not throwing the shot or discus, will remain the same as per National Federation rules. (February 1998, Federated Council)

SUPERVISION OF ATHLETES

The Southern Section Office has experienced a problem which has perpetuated itself over the past few years as it pertains to proper supervision and entry of student-athletes in the post-season playoffs.

The situation relates only to individual sports, i.e. CROSS COUNTRY, INDIVIDUAL TENNIS, TRACK, SWIMMING, etc. and the official recognition and registration of entrants at the respective playoff sites.

State and Southern Section Rule 308 states:

No CIF team (i.e., individual) shall participate in inter-scholastic or approved competition with any other team unless the CIF team is under supervision as required by the California Administrative Code Title V and CIF By-Law #506A and #506B. (Additionally, refer to Rule 123.) The supervisor must remain in attendance at all times.

Those persons APPROVED FOR SUPERVISION PURPOSES are limited to:
A. Certificated personnel
B. Certified Coaches (certified credentialed coaches)
C. Non-certificated temporary coaches (certified walk-on coaches.)

(It should be noted that schools representing the same DISTRICT may send one credentialed or certified supervisor for three or four athletes. These individuals have been recognized and are to continue to be recognized for registration and participation purposes in that the district has assigned the supervisory role for all students from its’ member schools to this one individual.)

However, the concern is for those students who ARE NOT accompanied by a faculty representative and report to the playoff site by themselves or with a parent. GIVING PARENTS THE SUPERVISION AUTHORITY, WHETHER IN WRITING OR NOT, DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE ABOVE REGULATIONS. This also applies to parents who are the student’s private coach but are not under contract to the member school.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS RULE WAS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE STATE CIF OFFICE, IT’S GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE SOUTHERN SECTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IT HAS BEEN REAFFIRMED THAT THE INTERPRETATION STAND AS ABOVE AND THAT ANY STUDENT REPORTING FOR COMPETITION WHO IS NOT UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND SOUTHERN SECTION RULE 308, IS TO BE DENIED ENTRY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION.

As pointed out by the Southern Section and State CIF attorney, there are inherent liability problems when an individual competes in violation of said rule. Please review this rule with your staff in that it will be strictly enforced as per the above application.DISCUS CAGE SPECIFICATIONS

SUGGESTED DISCUS CAGE SPECIFICATIONS

Portable or permanent installation. It is recommended that the cage be constructed of heavy nylon netting or other material that will absorb the energy of the discus to prevent bounce back.

Suggested Specifications:

Height: 10' to 12'
Front Opening: 20'-24'
Distance from Corner Post to Sector Line: 4' to 5'
Distance from Center of Circle to Fencing: 10' to 11'
Fencing: Energy Absorbing Material

(a) 10' to 10'6"
(b) 10' to 11'

Note: 1) The above diagram of a discus throwing cage is designed to provide limited protection for competitors, officials and spectators in the immediate throwing area due to the nature of the event. It does not assure the safety of the aforementioned personnel.

2) It is recommended that all throwing areas be roped and flagged to ensure the safety of spectators and athletes.CIF RULES FOR THE POLE VAULT

The State CIF issues the following rules directive for immediate implementation in the pole vault event. National Federation Track & Field Rules 7-4-3 and 7-4-4 in the pole vault require important and necessary modifications in the conduct of the event. State High School Associations may exercise their authority to require a stricter enforcement of these rule changes. CIF coaches and officials must comply with and enforce all National Federation and State CIF rules. Failure to do so may jeopardize the safety of the event.

1. Verification of Weight

All coaches of high school track and field teams are required to present written verification to the starter-referee listing the current weight of each student pole vaulter prior to each high school meet. Such verification is to be recorded on an official pole vault event card appropriately designed with a space for the listing of the vaulter's weight plus the signature/initials of the coach. The pole vault event card is an official record.

a) Dual Meets - Each school shall enter competitors on their own event cards i.e. entrants from two or more schools should not be on the same entry card. Each school will be responsible for retaining a permanent file of the event cards in the office of its athletic director.

b) Invitationals, League Championships, Section Championships, State Championships - All entrants may be listed on a single event form and coaches are required, at check-in time, to enter the current weight for each vaulter, and place their initials on that official event form. The meet director is responsible for retaining the event form as an official record on permanent file.

2. Inspection of the Poles - Penalty for Violation

A. When the athlete checks in at the event, the pole vault event judge and/or the starter-referee will inspect the poles of each student vaulter to compare the signed, official pole vault event card (which lists each vaulter's current weight) against the numerical pole rating of all poles to be used by that student-vaulter. The above inspection shall be completed in order to approve each vaulter for subsequent practice vaults and official vaulting attempts. Athletes who violate National Federation rule 7-4-3 which requires a vaulter to use a pole rated at the vaulters body weight, or above, will be disqualified from the pole vault event.

NOTE: The CIF is not suggesting the event judge check the pole weight rating for every jump taken, but that the judge spot check the pole during warm-ups and competition for adequate compliance.

It is further clarified that should an athlete be disqualified, it would be a disqualification from the pole vault event only and not from the meet itself.

B. The pole vault event judge and/or starter referee may periodically check the poles of each student vaulter during practice or official vaulting attempts to insure: 1) the proper placement of a top hand-hold band 2) the numerical pole rating in one-inch numerals 3) proper pole bindings

Remarking of Older Poles

When the etching of printing listing the manufacturer's pole rating is no longer clearly visible, the pole may be remarked for possible use provided the pole has been reflexed according to the original manufacturer's specifications. The poles' numerical rating must be clearly marked according to National Federation rule specifications.

3. Safe Hand-Hold Zone - CIF Penalty for Violation

The top of the safe hand-hold zone shall be clearly marked with a one-inch circular band around the pole in contrasting color (National Federation Rule 7-5-3). By State CIF rule, a violation of the safe hand-hold zone by a student-vaulter shall be deemed a failed try. A further violation shall be cause for disqualification.

When checking for compliance, the one-inch circular band marking the top of the safe hand-hold zone must be "clearly visible" after the vaulter places his/her top hand next to that band.

4. Variable Weight Poles i.e. Training or Technique Poles

By State CIF rule, the variable weight pole shall not be used in any CIF high school competition. We note that expert vaulting coaches indicate there is some value in a variable weight pole, but its use must be restricted for short run, drill work and only during practice or training sessions and always under skilled supervision.

ALL NATIONAL FEDERATION AND CIF RULES APPLY WHENEVER THE POLE VAULT EVENT IS CONTESTED REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE EVENT IS SCORED OR NOT.

10932 Pine Street
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 493-9500 * (562) 493-6266

DATE: August 27, 2002

TO: Athletic Directors, Track and Field Coaches

FROM: Paul Castillo, Assistant Commissioner

SUBJECT: Pole Vault Rules Changes

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), through its’ affiliation with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has adopted rules which set the legal minimum size and standards of the pole vault pits effective immediately for the 2003 track and field season. The new rules are as follows:

Effective immediately, the landing surface measured beyond the back of the standard base protection pad, shall be a minimum of 19'8" wide, and the dimension of the landing surface in back of the vaulting box to the back of the landing pad shall be 16'5" deep. The material in the pad shall be high enough and of a composition that will decelerate the landing. When the landing pad is made up of two or more sections, the landing surface shall include a common cover or pad extending over all sections. (7-4-8)

If the edges of the front, or landing pad, immediately adjacent to the planting box are not tapered, the back of the cutout may be placed no farther than 3 inches from the top of the back of the planting box. (7-4-9)

The upright standards that support the crossbar shall be not less than 13'8" (4.16m) or more than 14'8" (4.48m) apart, and the standards must include pins or holes for them to support the crossbar. (7-4-11)

The non-metal crossbar shall be 14'10" (4.52m) in length, of uniform thickness, and shall have a weight of not more than 5 pounds. (7-4-12)

A planting box shall be located midway between the standards. This box shall be constructed of concrete, fiberglass, metal, or other hard surface material into which the vaulting pole is placed. The box shall be of dimensions indicated in the accompanying Diagrams A and B, and it shall be placed so the top edges are at ground level. The box in Diagram B shall be constructed so that the sides slope outward at the end nearest the landing pit. The end of the planting box shall be placed at an angle of 105 degrees with the base of the box. The front edge of the box shall not extend above the grade of the runway surface. NOTE: It is recommended the planting box be of a color contrasting to the color of the runway. (7-4-13)

A minimum of 2" dense foam padding (box collar) shall be used to pad any hard and unyielding surface including between the planting box and all pads.

The intent of this early notification is to alert all schools to the changes so that any necessary adjustments can be made.

POLE VAULTER’S WEIGHT VERIFICATION FORM

TO ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS - Member school will be required to process the Pole Vaulter’s Weight Verification Form listing each student participating in the pole vault event. This form is to be on file in the Athletic Director’s Office prior to a pole vaulter’s first interscholastic competition.

School_____________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Vaulter Weight* Pole Rating

1._________________________________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________________________
*includes full competition uniform and footwear

Date____________________________ Signature of Principal________________________________________

Date____________________________ Signature of Athletic Director__________________________________

Date____________________________ Signature of Coach__________________________________________

NOTE TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS

Please review the following National Federation rules regarding the pole vault event:

Rule 7-5-3: the vaulter’s weight shall be at or below the manufacturer’s pole rating. The manufacturer pole rating shall be visible in a one-inch contrasting color, as well as a one-inch circular band indicating the maximum top hand hold. Pole rating markings are to be located above the hand hold band. An improperly marked pole shall not be used in warm-up or competition.

Note 1: The location of the band indicating the top hand hold position shall be determined by the manufacturer.

Note 2: Coaches may mark poles manufactured prior to 1995 by placing the bottom of the one-inch vinyl tape six inches from the top of the pole. The weight marking shall be indicated by one-inch numerals with a label or with a permanent marking pen of a color that contrasts to the color of the pole.

Rule 7-5-4: Competitors who use a pole rated below the vaulter’s weight, in warm-up or competition, shall be disqualified from that event.

Rule 7-5-6: It is the responsibility of the coach to verify that the vaulter will use a pole rated at or above the vaulters weight and that a legal pole(s) has been provided for that competitor.

Rule 7-5-29i: It shall count as an unsuccessful trial when the vaulter grips the pole above the top hand hold band.2005 TRACK AND FIELD RULES CHANGES

3-2-2: When meet limitations are more restrictive than NFHS Rule 4-2, the meet director shall announce the number of contestants who may represent a school and the number of events in which each contestant may enter and or compete. Delete: “in most instances, the state association has standards concerning those matters. When there are no statewide standards, the conference or meet director determines the regulations using the standards listed in Rule 4-2.”
Rationale: These changes more clearly define current practice and aligns this section with NFHS Rule 4-2.

3-2-4t: By state association adoption, the games committee may designate the use of the 40-degree or 34.92-degree sectors in the shot and/or discus throw. 6-5-1, 6-4-5, 3-20-5
Rationale: Many high school track and field meets are conducted at college/university sites where the sectors are marked at 34.92 degrees.

4-2-1: A contestant shall not be entered in more than four events, excluding relays. An athlete may also be entered as in alternate in one or both relays, but may not compete in more than four (4) events.
Rationale: To minimize risk, the committee has clearly defined the number of entries allowed. This change also provides a clarification that allows NFHS, state associations and member schools to accurately and consistently enforce and interpret NFHS rules.

4-3-1b3: Full-length track jersey and track shorts or body suit (one or two piece) issued by the school. (4-3-8).
3. The jersey and shorts or body suit (one or two piece) may have the school identification and the competitor’s name.
8. Remove “body suits.” (4-3-5, 9-6-1b, 1, 2, 3, 8)
Rationale: These changes reflect those that have been made in other NFHS rules and the new fabrics being utilized in uniforms.

6-2-12: Add penalty for infraction of warming up without a coach or event official at the venue-shall lead to a warning, and if repeated, a disqualification from that event. If the incident recurs, the athlete will be disqualified from further competition in the meet as a penalty for unsupervised warm-up in throwing and jumping events.
Rationale: This penalty is consistent with other NFHS penalties and is designed to minimize risk at NFHS track events.

Editorial changes 3-5-4b; 3-8-4; 4-3-6 PEN; 4-20-5; 4-3-2b; 6-2-13; 6-3-15; 6-4-9; 6-5-9

PRE-SEASON ATHLETE ORIENTATION MEETING

Pre-season orientation meeting is an absolute MUST prior to the beginning of your season. In order to assist you in meeting your OBLIGATION OF INFORMING YOUR ATHLETES, I have included a sample agenda for a starting point. If you should need any additional information or assistance, don't hesitate to call me at the CIF-SS Office.

EXAMPLE - ATHLETE ORIENTATION MEETING
I. SEASON OVERVIEW
A. Season Dates
B. Practice
1. Times
2. Expectations
3.
C. Game Schedule
1. Home Procedures
2. Away Procedures
3.
D. Equipment Responsibilities
1. Home Games
2. Away Games
3.
II. RULE AND REGULATIONS
A. CIF-SS Blue Book Rules
1. Outside Competition
2. Summertime Rules
3.
B. School Rules and Regulations
1. School Attendance
2. Code of Conduct for Athletics
3. Eligibility Standards
4. Discipline
5.
6.
III. COACHES' RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. Athlete Behavior
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.

HEAD COACH - JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
I. REPORTS TO: Athletic Director
II. SUPERVISES: Assistant coaches, trainer, and student assistants.
III. BASIC FUNCTION: To provide leadership, supervision, and organization of a specific athletic activity, and to carry out the objectives of the total athletic program.
IV. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Year-round Responsibilities -
1. Formulate objectives for the coming sport season.
2. Keep abreast of new ideas and techniques by attending clinics and workshops, reading in his/her field and encouraging the assistant coaches to do the same.
3. Be knowledgeable of rules and regulations concerning his/her sport.
4. Keep abreast of rule changes in his/her sport.
5. Implement proper procedures for out-of-season practices according to state high school association guidelines.
6. Be active in professional organizations such as the state coaches association.
7. Inventory, selection, care and maintenance of equipment.
8. Assists the athletic director as needed.
B. Season Responsibilities -
1. Before Season
a. Assist athletic director with proper registration of all athletes.
b. Assist athletic director in the payment of necessary fees.
c. Review the district policy on accident reporting and insurance procedures.
d. Assist athletic director in compiling eligibility lists and other reports.
e. Post an emergency phone and doctors list.
f. Arrange for a systematic issuance of school equipment.
g. Make sure all athletes have had physicals.
h. Explain all regulations of the district presented in the Players' Handbook.
i. Clarify to athletes the letter award policy.
j. Select and instruct team managers on proper care of equipment, facilities, and other duties as assigned.
k. Check arrangements for all bus trips with athletic director.

2. During Season
a. Assume responsibility for constant care of equipment and facilities being used.
b. Assume supervisory control over all phases of teams in the program.
c. Organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the idea of developing the athlete's greatest potential.
d. Apply discipline in a firm and positive manner as outlined according to athletic policy.
e. See that facility regulations are understood and enforced.
f. Emphasize safety precautions and use accepted training and injury procedures.
g. Conduct oneself and teams in an ethical manner during practice and in contests.
h. Report outcome of contest to the media.
i. Instruct players on rules and rule changes, and new ideas and techniques.
j. Provide to the athletic director for file purposes a copy of all general correspondence and bulletins to student athletes and parents.
k. Adhere to the rules and regulations of the school district regarding school bus regulations.
l. File a discipline report with the athletic director when applicable.
m. Directly supervise or designate a supervisor of all dressing rooms and shall lock up all facilities at the close of each practice or contest.
n. Accompany and direct the varsity team in all interscholastic activities at home and assistant coaches at such activities.
o. Designate one or more of assistant coaches to be responsible for the junior varsity team and freshman team.
3. End of Season
a. Arrange for the systematic return of all school equipment and hold the athlete responsible for all equipment not returned.
b. Arrange for cleaning, storing, and conducting an inventory of all equipment.
c. Recommend student athletes who have fulfilled requirements for athletic letters, certificates or special awards.
d. Recommend additions and/or improvement for the care and maintenance of facilities.
e. Recommend to the athletic director and principal, personnel for assistant coaching position.
f. Submit recommendations for schedule for next year.
g. Select equipment and make recommendations for purchases of such.
h. Prepare a budget in conjunction with the athletic director.
i. Maintain records of team and individual accomplishments.
j. Evaluate past season.

23-POINT DEFENSIVE GAME PLAN
FOR LAWSUIT-CONSCIOUS COACHES

10 years ago, halftime conversation between A.D.?s usually meant talk about coaching needs, budget restraints and scheduling problems. Today such gab sessions include a new topic - concern over debilitating lawsuits in the athletic arena.
“But what can I tell my people, right now? Give me some practical suggestions for my coaches, who are on the firing line!” These kinds of comments, which I bear continually, are the genesis for the following legal defensive game plan. Each suggestion has already been shown to effectively deter legal entanglements.
Pre-season Warm-ups for Legal Stamina
1. Realize you are not the one coach who?ll never be sued. In the 1950?s, one out of 100,000 people in the United Stales was involved in a lawsuit. In 1990, it is projected to be one in every five! The potential of being sued is there, and we must realize we have specific legal responsibilities. Being aware of this simple fact is the foundation of the defensive game plan.
2. Join professional groups and become familiar with their insurance programs.
3. Meet with your athletic director and other coaches to review policies, procedures and requirements. Don?t accept, “We?ll look into that question.” Get the answers before the problem arises.
4. Make sure every player has passed a preseason medical exam.
5. Communicate with your players over the summer. Offer a general physical conditioning program to keep them in shape. The more you demonstrate your care for the well being of your players, the lower your chances of being sued. Such actions establish your credibility, and nothing protects you from a lawsuit like credibility does.
6. Check your equipment and facilities. Yes, I know, the maintenance department told you the football goalpost ground sleeve has been covered and will not cause a problem during the upcoming season - but please, check it out anyway. It?s only take a minute and it may save you months of litigation.
7. Establish a member of your staff as the team?s “safety czar.” He is the one who will routinely check out all safety problems and policies. Assigning someone to continually evaluate the safety policies of the program can?t hurt, and such documented sensitivity looks very good in a court of law.
8. Staff meetings should include more than X?s and 0?s. Give the safety czar some time at each meeting. Again, such foresight demonstrates you concern and that demonstrates your credibility.
9. Usually a coach is sued because of an alleged failure to meet one of the following duties:
* warn players about the possibility of being injured
* properly condition a player for the specific activity
* properly supervise players at all times
* offer proper equipment and facilities
* offer proper instruction and
* give proper first aid and/or emergency care.
Any defensive game plan must be predicated on these duties.10. Maintain records of everything you do - and I mean everything. Such documentation should demonstrate progressive, sequential and well-planned practice procedures. In short, written records demonstrate your professionalism.
11. Establish training rules that not only include the standard items such as the avoidance of alcohol, drugs, smoking, etc., but also include policies about transportation, equipment care, the reporting of injuries to the athletic trainer and horseplay in the locker room. Include such items as proper rest and nutritional needs.
12. Follow your league rules to the letter, especially as they apply to safety considerations.
13. Establish an emergency procedure. One school I know of not only reviews such procedures but also distributes wallet-sized cards listing these procedures and important phone numbers.
14. Work with your athletic director. If the trainer says your best spiker cannot play in the championship volleyball game, accept that decision as if it were written in stone.
15. Don?t allow an injured player to return to participation without the approval of the athletic trainer and/or team doctor.
16. Know the basics of equal competition, especially in the early stages of the season. The “green” 185-pound wrestler should not be scrimmaging against the 1 85-pound returning state champion.
17. Learn to say no. This is the hardest word in the coach?s vocabulary. If you have to leave for a scouting trip, say no to the athlete who wants to stay after practice for extra work. Today?s litigious sensitivity no longer permits such age-old practices.
18. If a potential legal situation does arise, avoid unnecessary communication. Take care of the injured player, and be considerate and professional. Do not, however, offer your opinion, accept blame or give unnecessary information to the public at large.
Post-Season Strategies to Stay Legally Fit
19. Review your program. Keep what worked, not only from the viewpoint of wins and losses, but also from meeting your safety and legal responsibilities.
20. Ask for constructive criticism and/or recommendations from those you respect, including players.
21. Evaluate and recondition all equipment.
22. Place orders for new equipment and communicate your needs for the next season, for example, was there a field problem, such as holes that need to be filled? Again, put everything in writing.
23. Attend clinics and workshops to remain abreast with current issues, regulations and procedures.
Following all these suggestions will not insure you immunity from becoming a defendant in a lawsuit. They will, however, lower the chances considerably, and that?s about all you can expect from any defensive game plan.
(Reprinte4 from Coach ‘s Legal Report, P.O. Box 81067, Atlanta, GA 30366, March 1986 issue, by Dr. Richard Borkowski)

SPORTSMANSHIP
THE INFLUENCE OF THE COACH

The coach is in a better position to have a positive influence on the youth of a community than any other member of the faculty. He/She has an obligation to develop a personality and character which are above reproach. The example set by the coach is of extreme importance. The character-building potential of athletics is closely related to the character of the coach.

Athletics furnish a setting for the demonstration of attitudes of players which are a direct reflection of the coach. It takes self-discipline on the part of the coach to always let reason, rather than emotions, guide conduct. To build the correct pattern for your athletes, give the following points your attention:

1. Watch your language. Obscenity and profanity have no place on the bench, in the dressing room, or, in fact, in your speaking vocabulary. Additionally, racial or ethnic comments will never be condoned.
2. You can explain defeat, but do not alibi for it.
3. Do not gloat in victory; this is even more offensive than the alibi.
4. Do not challenge the decision of officials.
5. Do not lose your temper, because with it will go your poise.
6. Organize your work well in advance, make a work schedule and carry it out effectively.
7. Do not try to take unfair advantage of the rules.
8. Give leadership opportunities to your players.
9. The coach's job is to develop the individual players and the team into a unit which can give a performance approaching their maximum ability as individuals and as a team. This must be done within the best meaning of the word SPORTSMANSHIP.
10. SPORTSMANSHIP - PRIORITY # 1

Again this year, special emphasis is to be placed upon our Code of Ethics. It is requested that school administration, coaches and athletes make a special effort to review our Code this year in an effort to re-dedicate ourselves to our founding principles.

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CODE OF ETHICS

IT IS THE DUTY OF ALL CONCERNED WITH
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS:

1. To emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play.

2. To eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of the game.

3. To stress the values derived from playing the game fairly.

4. To show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and officials.

5. To establish a happy relationship between visitors and hosts.

6. To respect the integrity and judgment of sports officials.

7. To achieve a thorough understanding and acceptance of the rules of the game and the standards of eligibility.

8. To encourage leadership, use of initiative and good judgment by the players on a team.

9. To recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical, mental, moral, social and emotional well-being of the individual players.

10. To remember that an athletic contest is only a game - not a matter of life and death for player, coach, school, officials, fan, community, state or nation.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, ETHICS AND INTEGRITY!!!
"YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE !!!"