URGENT MEMORANDIUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE
REF:
Principals, Athletic Directors, and Coaches
Steve Savarese, Executive Director
April 29, 2016
Summer Competition and Camps
As your coaches plan and prepare for Summer Practice/Competition Dates and Camps, please make
them aware of the AHSAA bylaws and amendments passed by the Legislative Council on April 12th that
become effective following the last day of the 2016 school year.
RULE III, CONTESTS, SECTION 21. SUMMER PRACTICE RULES. Coaches are allowed to practice
and hold camps with their zoned students (K-12) during the summer months (from the end of school
until the starting practice date for fall sports) and use drills to teach skills. Sports-specific mandatory
practices are prohibited until the starting practice date for fall sports. No football equipment except helmets
and hand-held blocking pads may be used until the starting date for fall practice. Sleds are not permissible.
Weight training and conditioning programs are not restricted. It is the responsibility of each school to
see that the Summer Practice Rule is not violated.
During the All-Star Sports Week/Summer Conference (July18-22) DEAD WEEK:
- Weight training and conditioning programs are permissible.
- Practice and competition are not allowed.
Summer Practice Competition.
Only eligible students may participate in summer competition and/or camps under the jurisdiction
of a member school.
1. A school may participate in unlimited competition and/or camps for winter and spring sports
during 3 of the 4 following weeks: May 30, June 6, June 13, and June 20. Also, unlimited
competition and/or camps are allowed for fall sports during 3 of the 4 following weeks: June 27,
July 4, July 11, and July 25.
Note: The week of July 18-22 will be a dead week for competition due to AHSAA All-Star Sports
week/Summer Conference, but schools may hold sessions of conditioning and weights.
Note: Any day(s) used during an assigned week (Sunday thru Saturday) count(s) as one of the
three allowable weeks. Weeks cannot be broken-up.
RULE III, SECTION 22. CAMPS/SUMMER CAMPS:
Schools may not participate in a camp outside the dates of the allowable three weeks for that sport.
(see Sec. 21)
Ex. Basketball teams may not participate in a camp during the week of June 27.
Students are allowed to attend camps as individuals outside the allowable three week period.
Students may attend camps provided they do so individually at their own expense.
Outside the allowable three week period, if a member school’s facilities are used by any outside entity
for an event, including but not limited to, camps, showcases, combines, or individual skills
development, a coach, whose players (grades 7-12) are participating in the event, may NOT work the
event.
Outside the allowable three week period, players and coaches who attend camps as individuals on a
college or university campus are exempt from this rule.
During DEAD WEEK, a member school’s campus may NOT be used to host an event, including but not
limited to, camps, showcases, combine, or individual skills development.
Note: During the sports season, no outside activity is allowed in the same sport, including but not limited
to camps, showcases, practices, regardless of who sponsors/conducts the event (please refer to Outside
Participation Rule).
Note: College tryouts are permissible during the sports season if pre-approved by the principal and head
coach and no contest is missed.
During the school year when students attend camps as individuals, the Fifty Percent Rule will be in
effect for team play.
Note: During the school year outside the sports season, coaches may only coach their own students in
groups not to exceed 50% of the players required to play the game (Sec. 6 Part B) for a maximum of 2
hours per week per athlete.
If you or your coaching staff has questions regarding any of the amendments to the 2016-17
AHSAA bylaws, please feel free to contact this office.