Garfield High School Auditorium
5101 E. Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022
July 23, 2016
Registration – 8:00 AM
Attendance at the pre-season coaches meeting is mandatory for all
head coaches from each school. If a head coach does not attend the
meeting the head coach of that sport will be restricted from coaching in
and being present at the first contest of the season. Attendance at the
meeting constitutes being present at the beginning of the meeting and
staying until it is completed. Assistant coaches are highly encourage to
attend the meeting to receive firsthand information.
CIF Los Angeles City Section
10660 White Oak Ave., Suite 216, Granada Hills, CA 91344
John A. Aguirre, Commissioner
Email: [email protected]
Phone (818) 767-0800 Fax (818) 923-5156
HEAD COACHES’
ADVISORY MEETING
PACKET CONTENT
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AGENDA
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BALLOT – LEAGUE REP & SEEDING COMMITTEE
NOMINATION
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2016 FOOTBALL INFORMATION
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DIVISION, LEAGUE ALIGNMENT, AND TIMELINE
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CIF LA CITY SECTION AND MAXPREPS
PARTNERSHIP
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SECTION SPONSORSHIPS
LEAGUE REPS & SEEDING COMMITTEE
SECTION BOARD OF MANAGERS
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Lorenzo Hernandez, Garfield High School
Andy Moran
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All City Selection Template
2016 Football Championship Information
ONE BALLOT FOR EACH HEAD COACH
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE
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Football Advisory Committee
Required two meetings per year. Prior to season and after
season.
Vote for one head coach to represent your league at the
Advisory Meeting.
SEEDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
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Nominate one person that can be contacted
Cannot be a current football coach.
All-City Team
New Selection Procedures
Purpose: To simplify the selection procedure, make it more transparent and increase the overall representation to the All-City
team across the section.
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Each league representative will be issued an All-City nomination form for each division they represent.
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Each league is responsible for turning in All-City nominees, per division, to the CIF office prior to the AllCity meeting. This should represent players the entire league deems worthy of an All-City nomination.
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At the All-City selection meeting all nominees will be separated by position to simplify the selection
process.
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Only nominees listed may be selected to any All City team.
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Only written stats will be accepted at the selection meeting, there will be no phone in stats during the
meeting.
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Nominees must fit the following criteria:
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Division I – must be an 1st team all-league selection
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Division II- must be either a 1st team all-league selection or a 2nd team selection in a DI-DII league.
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Division III – must be either a 1st team all-league selection or a 2nd team selection in a DI-DII-DIII league.
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Only 1 league representative will be allowed into the meeting. No assistant coaches or other head
coaches except your league representative is allowed.
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Each league needs to select 1 coach to the All-City meeting for each division their league represents.
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There will be no co-POY selections.
FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION & FINANCIAL DATA
Total Number of Schools in Section
142
Number of Schools fielding Football
79
Number of Divisions
4
Number of students participating
5,000
Number of schools participating in playoffs
52
Financial Information
Profit Share to all schools
$29,332.80
Facility Rental
$12,400.00
Other Championship Expenses
$23,661.00
Total Football Expenses
$35,963.00
Championship Revenue
$136,739.25
8 Man Football
Total Football Revenue
-$327.83
$100,776.25
2016 Football Coaches
Annual Pre-Season
Meeting
GENERAL SESSION
Sign In & Receive Section & LAUSD Packets
Introductions
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LA City Section New Coaches
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First Year Head Coaches
New Schools
League Reps
Coaches Packet Content
SPECIAL GUEST
Renata Simril – President & CEO
LA 84 Foundation
CIF Los Angeles City Section Partner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Team Outfitters – Robert Cortez
Official Apparel Partner of LACS
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Leland Gordon – Max Preps
Official Digital Media and Statistician Partner of LACS
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Gatorade - Christopher Celotti
Official Sports Drink Partner of the LACS
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Universal Athletic - Steve Alamillo
Coaches Meeting Sponsor
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Sport Up – Stephen Minix
CIF LA CITY SECTION
PARTNERSHIP WITH MAXPREPS
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The CIFLACS will manage records and stats through the
collection of team information through MaxPreps Coaches
are directed to maintain updated stats and scores on
MaxPreps.
MaxPreps is compatible with many other programs to import
game results.
Responsibility for posting information can be delegated by
the head coach.
If your coaches are not currently signed up with MaxPreps,
they can email [email protected] or call 800-329-7324
ext 1.
New App MP Coaches App.
Automatic Data Sharing
PRESENTATIONS
Jim Perry, District Athletic Director
Huntington Beach School District
PCA Presentation
Farrell, Kirsten, Certified Athletic Trainer
Venice High School
Concussion – Signs, Symptoms, & Protocol
John Aguirre, Commissioner
Education Based Athletics
Section, CIF and NFHS Rules & Regulations
Tony Crittendon- LA Football Officials Unit
New Football Rules and Points of Emphasis
David Siedelman, LAUSD Athletics Office
LAUSD Policies, Procedures and Responsibilities
POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE
COACHES TRAINING
PCA Representative
Alan Berkes – Executive Director
PCA Presenter
Jim Perry – CIF President-Elect
Huntington Beach School District
CONCUSSION
& HEAT ACCOMMODATIONS
Farrell, Kirsten
email: [email protected]
Concussion Protocol
 Identify
Symptoms of Concussion
 Precautions
 On field protocol
 Who can report signs or symptoms of a concussion
 Return to play Protocol
 Heat Accommodations
COMMISSIONER
CIF LOS ANGELES CITY SECTION
Presentation Over-View
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Education Based Athletics
Mission of High School Athletics
Academic Eligibility
New CIF Rules & Regulations
Administrative Issues of Concern
Coaches Responsibilities
Safety Concerns
Athletic Clearance & Transfers
Rules & Regulations
Timelines
EDUCATION BASED ATHLETICS
 What
is Education Based Athletics
 What
is your role in high school
athletics?
 What
Education Based Athletics is NOT
PURPOSE
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Establish A Climate to:
Promote an Education Based Athletic Program to
enhance academic achievement for all students.
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Improved academic performance
Improved attendance
Improved graduation rates
Improved leadership and citizenship
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DIGNITY and RESPECT.
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Promote the POSITIVE VALUES of Sport Participation
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16 principles of Pursuing Victory with Honor
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Promote continued professional and educational
development
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Understand and comply with the spirit of all Rules as
set by the National Federation, CIF and the LA City
Section.
PROGRAM DESIGN
Leadership
Vision
Planning
Assessment
CURRENT ISSUES
 Drop
in overall participation in sport of Football
 Concussion
 Looking
Issues
for ways to make the game safer
 NFHS
– Discussion regarding the elimination of the
Kickoff in Football
 40
second clock pilot – Hawaii, Michigan, Colorado
 College
Satellite Camps
 NCAA
 Rules
& NFHS are reviewing the information
will be implemented by Winter.
GENERAL ISSUES
1.
Section Website: www.cif-la.org
2.
School Athletic website: www.cif-lahome.org
Social Media Concerns
3.
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It is recommended for coaches to be guarded with what they
post or send out.
Monitor Instagram, tweeter, snapchat of your players
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Keep in mind, YOU are the adult, not a peer to the athletes.
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Requirement for participation in an out-of-season
practice
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Non-sanctioned activity by the school, Coaches Responsibility.
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Bylaw 510 – Prior contact, Undue Influence, Athletically motivated transfers
Bylaw 306 – Out of Season Competition
Bylaw 307 – Out of Season Contact with Students
School sanctioned activity restricted to enrolled students
Student Physicals before any practice session’
Completed Emergency Cards
Principal’s approval
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
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CIF Coaches Requirements
a)
Title V - Coaching Education
 Human Kinetics Coaching Education
www.humankineticscoacheducation center.com
The LA84 Foundation's CIF Coaching Orientation online course
Discount Code - G444
 NFHSlearn.org
b)
Concussion in sports – NFHSlearn.com
c)
Sudden Cardiac Arrest – NFHSlearn.com
d)
Coaches Code of Conduct
e)
First Aid & CPR – required of paid coaches
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In class session required through American Red Cross or Heart Association.
Season of Sport
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Football Acclimation Period start date for all schools – July 25
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Confirm schedule accuracy with Athletic Director
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Honor Schedule Agreements
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Procedure for Necessary Changes to Schedule
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Beginning August 26 each school has 11 weeks to play 10 games.
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End of season is after final contest for the school.
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
OUT OF SEASON CONTACT
CIF Bylaw 201, 306, 307, 504
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Out of Season contact – Responsibility of individual(s)
organizing activity
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Summer Exception to season of sport.
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No school identification – clothing, league information,
web site.
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Cannot use out of season activity to determine roster.
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Beyond the Bell Programs do not override dead period
restriction on contact with coach.
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Middle school student cannot participate in out of
season practice until they have completed their school
year.
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No Sunday Practices (CIF Bylaw 305)
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
Dead period (Bylaw 308)– Fall sports
21 Consecutive days after end of spring semester and
before first allowable fall practice
First Violation will be two for one practice dates
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Varsity Football Age Requirement
Multiple Level Participation
Scrimmage Requirement
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Player must have participated in TEN (10) practice days.
Game requirement
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Have held 14 team practices completed
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
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Overall 2.0 GPA or higher in prior semester
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Completion of 20 semester credits with “C” or better in prior semester
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Other Requirements
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Probationary period
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Enrollment
Eight Semester
Age Restriction
Requires notification to the Section of the school or district policy.
Can include GPA & semester credit requirements waived for one grading
period.
Timeline for eligibility
 Calendars may vary from school to school:
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Charter School Calendars
LAUSD Calendars
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Traditional
Year-Round Calendar
Athletic Directors Approved
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Eligibility Roster
Required posting on CIF Home website
SAFETY CONCERNS
FULL CONTACT LIMITATION (CALIFORNIA AB2127)
FULL SPEED / FULL CONTACT LIMITATION BILL
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Controlled, Assigned speed, predetermined winner, no take down.
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Two days per week, 90 minutes each
CONCUSSION & HEAT STRESS
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Heat Index Chart
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Preventive Strategies
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Provide adequate water at all times
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Practice accommodations
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Add rest periods
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Slow pace
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Removal of equipment
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Schedule practice at cooler hour of the day.
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Need administrative approval for evening practice.
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Eliminate activity
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
FACILITIES
MAINTAIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Routine check
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Equipment (required by state ed. code)& Facilities
Monitor your coaches’ teaching technique and drills
Report problems
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In writing to Administrator & Plant Manager
Communicate Standards & Expectations
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with players, coaches, parents and administration
o Preseason, in season and post season
o Distribute information in writing and/or email
o Update Coaching Staff
o Schedule regular parent meetings
o Maintain documentation to support team selection
Provide opportunity for water at all times
Medical Staff
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Allow medical attendant to make removal and return to
play decision. Return to play protocols should be in place
and part of the decision.
HELMETS RECONDITIONING / RECERTIFICATION
Helmets will not prevent concussions
Reconditioning
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State Ed Code requirement
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All equipment to be sanitize and inspect prior to reissue
Recertification
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Periodic recertification is recommended by NOCSAE based on usage
and coaches discretion
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Not required to maintain warranty.
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Recommendation to recertify equipment as needed or every two years.
Suggested Remedies
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Request helmet and shoulder pad fitting and parts training from vender.
COACH’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Connect Coaching Philosophy with your school’s educational mission, goals
and objectives.
Support Student Academic Success
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Identify academic needs
Monitor academic performance
Plan educational support activities
Communicate with counselors, teachers, and parents
Establish a Culture of Character and Respect
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Respect for the Game
Respect for the Rules
Respect for the Opponent
Respect for Yourself
Enforce Standards of Behavior
Coaches are EXPECTED to model
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Integrity
Appropriate behavior, language and judgment at all times.
Head Coach is responsible for action of all coaches and personnel in his program.
Appropriately manage disappointment
Stay Current
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Work to improve as a coach
Seek information
Annually evaluate and review what you do.
Evaluate your coaches and schedule an end of year review with each coach.
RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED
Know and Comply with all Rules & Regulations
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CIF By-Laws
Section Rules and Regulations
National Federation Football Rules and Regulations.
Work with your Athletic Director
 Self Report
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Complaints Forms should be processed to the Athletic Director of
violating school first.
Give opportunity to violating school to investigate and remedy.
 Notify violating school’s administer over athletics and League
Commissioner.
 Wait for response (14 days)
 Notify Section Office
Communicate
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School Administrators
Parents
Promote your Success
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Provide opportunities for Academic and Athletic Awards
Provide College and Scholarships information – academic
and athletic
Be a resource
ATHLETIC CLEARANCE
Approved Physical Examination
 Approved Student Physicals are required before participation in
any practice to include OUT OF SEASON.
 Must have Doctor’s address and signature.
 Physicals - must be approved by School Nurse before athlete is
allowed to participate in any practice session.
o Why some Nurse’s ask for more documentation than others?
 CHIROPRACTORS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS!
Proof of Medical Insurance which meets state standards
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Copy of Insurance Card
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Student Insurance Carrier
Athletic Record Card
ATHLETIC PAPERWORK
 Emergency Information Card
To be kept with team at all times
 Acknowledgment of Risk Warning and Consent Form
 Signed Code of Conduct
 Signed “Steroid Prohibition Use Form”
 Signed Concussion Information Sheet
 Signed Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness
 Evidence of Academic Eligibility
 Paper work associated with a Transfer
 Eligibility Rosters and/or Additions
o Entered on CIF Home
o Dates included in packet
INELIGIBLE STUDENTS
Bylaw 220 – Participation by an ineligible player.
Bylaw 221 - Coaches are expected to enforce
restrictions on an ineligible athletes. Coaches are
expected to report violations.
Bylaw 222 – Restrictions on Ineligible Athletes
May not participate in practice after the end of the
final class period of the school day.
 May not be in uniform at any time.
 May not travel and/or sit with the team during the
game or be on the sideline as a participant.
 May not compete as a representative of the school
in any contest.
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TRANSFER APPLICATION
Bylaw 206 - Valid Change of Residence
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Required of all transfers due to change of residence.
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Valid Change of Residence - Student moved from outside one
attendance area into NEW attendance area with entire family
unit with permanent intent.
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Prior home was completely vacated of family property.
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Documentation Required
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Student would be eligible at any school the district policy
would allows him/her to transfer to.
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Parent and student will sign affidavit that they had no prior
contact, undue influence, or athletic motivation to transfer.
TRANSFER APPLICATIONS
207 – Other Than Change of Residence
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Did not participate during prior 12 months – full eligibility
First time Transfer
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Participated in sports during prior 12 months.
Qualifies for “Sit Out Period”- SOP
SOP applies to Varsity Level only. Can select lower level without
sit-out.
Students under SOP may practice (not play) during the Sit Out
Period as long as they meet all eligibility Regulations / Policies.
(2.0 GPA / 20 semester credits)
The SOP will be applied per season of sport.
Fall – October 3
Winter – January 2
Spring – April 3
Hardship reasons have been identified and limited to
specific criteria causing transfer
√Court Ordered
√ Parents Divorce
√ Safety Incident
√ Discontinued Program √ Foster Child √ McKinney-Vento
√ Board of Education Ruling √ Return to Previous School
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Coach must assist AD in identifying students that have
transferred.
WHEN CAN A TRANSFER STUDENT PRACTICE OR PLAY
Participate in Practice:
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Transfer students with
206 or 207 application
can practice as soon as
the application is
submitted to the Section
Office via CIFLA-Home
Students with SOP can
practice if they meet all
Section & School
requirements.
Hardship waiver request
for students requesting
varsity eligibility cannot
practice or play in
contest until approved
by Commissioner.
Participate in Contest:
Transfer students with 206 or
207 must have received
Section Approval before
participation in any
contest.
2. Students with SOP will have
an assigned date of
participation
3. Hardship Waiver Request
for varsity level
participation must be
approved before
participation in a varsity
contest.
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Students becoming
academically eligible will have
an assigned date by the District
or Charter.
OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUESTS
213 Hardship Waiver
 203 – Age Requirement
 204 – Eight Semester Restriction
 205 – Scholastic Eligibility
208 Foreign Exchange Student
The Foreign Exchange Program must be
approved by the CIF
 Student will have full residential eligibility.
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Foreign Student – Same as 207
Qualify for lower level in sports they participated in within
the past 12 months.
ATHLETIC MOTIVATED TRANSFERS
Bylaw 510 – Student will be ineligible if proven to have
transferred due to:
 Undue Influence
 Athletic Motivation
 Prior Contact
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Includes prior contact with players, coaches, parents,
and anyone associated with your team.
510 Contact Affidavit
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Parent & Student required signature in two places
Both Schools are required to sign
May add statement when oppose to transfer
If there is sufficient evidence to suspected Athletic
Motivation, Undue Influence, Prior Contact?
Bylaw 202 – Accurate Information
 Falsification for the purpose of athletic participation.
CONTACT WITH STUDENT UNDER
HIGH SCHOOL AGE
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Pop Warner Night – May not host events that are
specifically directed to target athletes. May host a Middle
School night for feeder schools at a sporting event.
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Coaches and Students-Athletes cannot visit middle
schools.
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High School Coaches Can coach pre-high school age
programs
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cannot influence students to enroll in their school
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Cannot discuss their high school program
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Cannot wear their high school clothing with name or
logos.
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Can only use high school facility if secured like any
other non-school program.
PRACTICE LIMITATIONS
BYLAW 506
PRACTICES RESTRICTION – (California State AB 2127)
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18 Hours per week
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Maximum of 4 hours per day
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two-a-day practices sessions NOT allowed by LACS
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Game day counts for 3 hours
SCHOOL SITE DECISIONS
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Holiday’s – Principal’s approval
Saturdays – Principal’s approval
Check with your district or administration for other practice
restrictions.
GAME DAY REGULATIONS
National Anthem Requirement
 Teams must be on the sideline before the playing
of the National Anthem. Violation results in an
unsportsmanlike penalty with a 15 yard
assessment.
Spotters
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assigned to bleachers on their side of the field. Any
other arrangement is the decision of the home
school.
Scrimmage
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Can maintain down and distance and move the ball
No Kickoff or Kickoff Return allowed
Can be filmed by future opponents
Three Level Option
 Non League & League games – Allowed with
agreement of both schools.
GAME MANAGEMENT
Sideline
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Maintain orderly sideline & coach’s box
Fewer people allowed on the sideline the better
Look and act professional
Field Preparation
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Chain Crew – Adult Crew Recommended (when possible)
Clearly Identify Coaches Box
Field Perimeter Marking
A.E.D. and Back Board on Field
Press Box Access
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Coaches will use the highest point in the bleachers on their
side unless administrators from both schools approve access
to press box.
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School site controls access to press box.
broadcast or web cast must be approved by Section and
Time Warner Cable
Audio only must be approved by the Section Office.
Media
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GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
Administrative Decisions
Use of sideline passes
 Use of lifts for spotters.
 Students and guest on sideline
 Half time Limitations (15 minute norm)
 Game stoppage
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Recommended Coaches Input
FOOTBALL TIMELINE
CIF discussing moving season start up one week in 2018
Dates and Number of Practices
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Football Start Date: July 25 (All Schools)
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All summer activities end July 24.
5 days conditioning – limited to shoes, shorts and t-shirts.
3 days - helmets, 2 days - helmets & shoulder pads
10 days of team practice held prior to Scrimmage.
Individual required 14 full gear team practices prior to first contest
DOUBLE DAYS PRACTICE SESSIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED BY LACS.
Scrimmages – August 19– August 27
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Players must have participated in 10 practices (CIF Rule)
No paid officials for scrimmages
Officials assigned by Officials Assigner
No score maintained during a scrimmage.
NO KICKOFF OR KICKOFF RETURN TO BE USED DURING SCRIMMAGE.
Zero Week Games
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Zero Week games can be played beginning August 25th.
Required 14 team practices prior to first game (CIF rule).
11 weeks to schedule 10 games.
SEEDING AND PLAYOFFS
Division Alignment
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All schools are assigned to a division based on competitive equity.
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Saturday, November 5, @ 9:00 AM
Seeding Committee - Section Office
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First Round – Exchange of two films from the prior three games (of
the opponents choice) is to take place after the seeding meeting,
prior to 1:00 PM.
Home team coach makes arrangements for exchange to take
place no later than 12:00 Saturday for each round.
Date of Seeding Meeting
Playoff Film Exchange
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League Meeting
Week of October 31 – November 4.
Confirm league standing & school(s) that decline to participate in
playoffs.
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Break all ties using criteria identified in Season Bulletin
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League representative will email league results to Section Office.
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Select All League team and submit to League Rep for All City
Selection.
All City Selection Meeting
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League Reps will meet in December for All City Selection.
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Regional – December 9 & 10
State – December 16 & 17
CIF State Championships
MOVING FORWARD
State Championship seeding
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is competitive equity based.
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Eliminate Small School Open Division in State Playoff
Clarification of Full Contact
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Team Full Contact Camps are not permitted
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Cannot issue school uniforms out-of-season
CIF Season Calendar Change – Fall 2018
National Discussion Considerations
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Discussion to eliminate Kickoffs
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Sport Specific Certification for all Coaches
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USA Football tackling technique mandatory in several states
WORKING WITH OFFICIALS
Knowledge of Rules
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Know the Rules of the Game
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New Rules for 2016
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Points of Emphasis
Starts with RESPECT
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The Head Coach is the leader and model for his team
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Have a professional approach
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No room for condescending sarcasm
Develop good communication practices
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Communicate any concerns before the game
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Maintain your composure
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Think before you speak
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Eliminate assistant coaches exchange with officials
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Be the model for your players
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Be rule based and accept the decision
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Cannot debate JUDGEMENT calls.
Officials Evaluation Cards
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Access online at www.cif-la.org and LA Unit Football Officials website.
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Complaints & Praises
NFHS RULES REVIEW
NFHS RULE BOOKS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE NFHS WEBSITE.
www.nfhs.org
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
RULE CHANGES
Refer to hand-out
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL OFFICIALS UNIT - CFOA
Tony Crittendon – Official’s Assigner
James Josephs – Instructional Chairman
2016 POINTS OF EMPHASIS
1. Risk Minimization
2. Legal and Illegal Blocks
3. Legal Jerseys, Pants and Pads
4. Unfair Acts
2016 FOOTBALL RULES CHANGES
1-5-1d(5)a Completely clear or completely white
tooth and mouth protectors are no longer prohibited.
Tooth and mouth protectors shall include an occlusal
(protecting and separating the biting surfaces)
portion and include a labial (protecting the teeth and
supporting structures) portion.
1-5-2b Football gloves are now required to meet
either the new SFIA specification or the existing
NOCSAE test standard at the time of manufacture.
2-17; 9-3-6; In a continued effort to minimize risk,
the Committee made clipping in the free-blocking 93 PENALTY zone illegal. Clipping is now illegal
anywhere on the field at any time.
LAUSD
David Siedelman, Specialist
Athletics Office