ENROLLMENT/RESIDENCE
Student must be a regularly enrolled member of
the school’s student body.
Student must participate at the school to which
he/she is assigned by the local board of
education.
ENROLLMENT/RESIDENCE
School assignment is based on the residence of
the parent or legal custodian (court ordered
custody, not guardian) within the
administrative unit.
Student must live with the parents or legal
custodian.
ENROLLMENT/RESIDENCE
A “legal custodian” is a person or agency
awarded legal, court-ordered custody of a
child.
A student may not have two residences for
eligibility purposes.
ENROLLMENT/RESIDENCE
In order for a change of residence to be bona fide at least the
following facts must exist:
1.  The original residence must be abandoned as a
residence; that is sold, rented or disposed of as a
residence and must not be used as residence by any
member of the family.
2.  The entire family must make the change and take with
them the household goods and furniture appropriate to
the circumstances.
3.  The change must be made with intent that the move is
permanent.
BOUNDARY CRITERIA
(a)  The student must live within the member school’s boundary as
established by the LEA district; or
(b)  If the student’s member school does not have a boundary established by
a LEA (e.g. charter school, non-boarding parochial school, etc.), then the
boundary for the member school shall be considered to be (i) the entire
county in which the member school is located; and (ii) any addresses
within a 25-mile radius of the member school as measured by a NCHSAA
–designated computer program;’ or
(c)  There will be no boundary limitation if the student is a member of a
parochial church affiliated with a non-boarding school member and
submits an authorized pastor verification form.
TRANSFER POLICY
After initial entry into the 9th grade and absent a bona fide move:
(a)  A student transferring from one member school to another
member school within the same local education agency (LEA)
must sit out 365 days for athletic participation. The LEA may
create criteria for immediate athletic eligibility or transfers within
the LEA.
(b)  A student transferring from one member school in one LEA to
another member school in a different LEA must sit out 365 days
for athletic participation. Exceptions for immediate athletic
eligibility for transfers from one LEA to a different LEA will be
heard by a special NCHSAA Transfer Committee.
TRANSFER POLICY
If a member school is not part of a defined
LEA (e.g. charter school, non-boarding
parochial school, etc.) then the member
school itself will be considered its own
LEA for purposes of this policy.
ENROLLMENT/RESIDENCE
Student must be properly enrolled at the
member school no later than the 15th day of
the present semester, and must be in regular
attendance at that school.
No student may participate at a second school in
the same sport season except in the event of
a bona fide change of residence of the
parent(s) or legal custodian. Change of
schools must be contemporaneous with
change of residence.
ENROLLMENT/RESIDENCE
A student is eligible at their assigned school if
he/she attended school within that
administrative unit the previous two (2)
semesters, provided it meets LEA policy.
ATTENDANCE
Must be in attendance 85%
§ cannot miss more than 13.5 days in the previous 90day semester
This includes all absences
§ excused and unexcused
§ suspensions
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is regulated by local LEA policy in
terms of length of day required to be counted
in attendance.
Local attendance policy may be more stringent in
terms of counting/earning credit for courses.
SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
Must pass a minimum load of course work the
previous semester to be eligible at any time during
the semester. Any student, including seniors,
must also pass the minimum load even if they
need fewer courses for graduation.
All students must also meet local promotion
standards, set by the L.E.A. and/or local school.
Courses must be approved for credit, (i.e., audited
courses would not count).
SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
Minimum load is defined as five (5) courses in
the traditional school schedule.
Minimum load is defined as three (3) courses on
the traditional 90 minute “block” schedule.
This applies to all student athletes, including
seniors.
SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
If the school is on an A/B form of “block”
scheduling, a student must pass six (6) of
eight (8) courses during what would
traditionally be defined as a semester.
No work previously passed by a student may be
submitted as part of a minimum load.
SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
A detailed example of the NCHSAA Academic
Requirements, inclusive of HYBRID formats,
can be found in the NCHSAA Handbook.
Local units may be more restrictive, but not less
restrictive, in regards to the academic
requirements of the NCHSAA.
SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
Summer school work used to make up part of
the minimum load must be applied to the
most recent semester.
Credit for summer school work is the
determination of the local unit.
SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
A student not eligible at the beginning of the semester is
not eligible at any time during the semester.
Exception 1: A student who receives an incomplete
which causes him/her to fail to meet minimum
scholastic requirements is ineligible until the course is
satisfactorily completed. Eligibility is restored
immediately.
Exception 2: A student who is awaiting a final grade due
to EOC re-testing or any other state-mandated testing ,
which causes him/her to be ineligible, remains eligible
until the score is received.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Student must receive a medical examination once
every 365 days by a duly licensed physician, nurse
practitioner, or physicians assistant.
•  A student must have an up-to-date physical in
order to participate in summer workouts.
Students absent from athletic practice for five (5) or
more days due to illness or injury shall receive a
medical release by a physician licensed to
practice medicine before re-admittance to
practice or contests.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
No student may be eligible to participate at
the high school level for a period lasting
longer than eight (8) consecutive
semesters, beginning with the student’s
first entry into ninth grade or an over-aged
seventh or eighth grade student’s
participation on a high school team,
whichever occurs first.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
No student may participate at the high school
level for more than four (4) seasons in a sport
(one season per year, i.e., a student could not
play fall women’s soccer in one state and then
play NCHSAA women’s soccer in the spring).
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
A student must not be convicted of a felony in
this or any other state, or be adjudicated as a
delinquent for an offense that would be a
felony if committed by an adult in this or any
other state.
AGE
Student may not participate if he/she becomes
19 years of age on or before August 31.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
To maintain amateur status, a student must not
accept money or awards having utilitarian value
(golf balls, clubs, tennis rackets, etc.) for
participation in athletics. A student may accept
an award (gift certificate/food coupon), each
sport season, that does not exceed a value of
$20.00.
A student must not have signed a professional
contract or played on a junior college /community
college team.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
Falsification of information in terms of eligibility will
result in the student athlete(s) being declared
ineligible for a period of 365 days from the point
of notification to the NCHSAA.
Student athlete will be prohibited from involvement
in all athletic-related activity for the 180-day
school year and any school-sponsored activity(s)
during the summer.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
A student may not play, practice or be on the roster if
ineligible.
This does not apply to summer workouts, but the student
should be enrolled in your school and have an up-to-date
physical.
Managers, statisticians, etc. do not have to meet NCHSAA
eligibility standards.
There shall be no Sunday practice in any sport. This includes
the assembling of athletic squads (full teams or selected
individuals) for purposes of viewing films, chalk talks, or
other materials pertaining to the coaching of the team.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
A student may not dress for a game or scrimmage
when he/she is not eligible to participate in the
game.
If serving an “ejection”, student may be in the bench
area but may not be in uniform.
If ejected, coach may not be on the premises during
the contest and is not allowed to communicate
with the coaches/team during the contest.
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Each coach must sign off on the eligibility summary form
that is signed by the principal and/or athletics
director.
Master Eligibility sheets are to be shared with each
member school of your conference for each sport
program.
A mandatory parent/guardian meeting must be held to
have the parent sign the parental permission form to
acknowledge eligibility and sportsmanship policies/
expectations have been reviewed.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
Tobacco Products, Alcoholic Beverages and
Controlled Substances at Game Site:
“Participants, coaches, and other team
representatives and game officials, including
chain crew, official scorers and timers, should not
use any tobacco product, alcoholic beverage or
controlled substance at a game site; violation of
the policy will result in ejection from the contest.”
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
UNPAID FINES – Schools that have unpaid fines to
the NCHSAA are not eligible to compete in the
playoffs for that sport (i.e. baseball fine would be
specific to baseball playoffs) unless the fine is
paid two (2) days prior to the playoff reporting
date for that sport.
Any fine not paid at the end of the fiscal year (June
30) will carry over to the following school year
making all teams at said school ineligible for
playoffs until the fine is paid in full.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
Un-sanctioned Sports/Activities
§ Schools may sponsor teams in sports not sanctioned by
the NCHSAA (e.g. gymnastics, weightlifting, women’s
field hockey, men’s volleyball).
§ Even though such sports are not sanctioned by the
NCHSAA, member schools should work, wherever
possible, to adhere to the ideals and guidelines
established by the NCHSAA for their member schools in
sports which they do sanction. The need to promote
sportsmanship, to protect instructional time, or the
physiological and emotional needs of maturing teens
should not disappear simply because it is not a sport
sanctioned by the NCHSAA.
COACHES CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
All non-faculty (non-teaching certified personnel) and all newly hired
coaches (new to your LEA) must complete the NFHS
“FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING” certification course within sixty
(60) days of hire. This is for head coaches and assistant coaches.
If currently a non-faculty coach, certification course must be completed
prior to first day of practice.
Course is an online offering through the National Federation (NFHS). To
access and complete the course, go to nfhslearn.com . Cost of
course is $35 and is a one-time completion requirement to be
nationally certified.
NCHSAA Board of Directors has recommended 100% of coaching
staff(s) complete the “FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING” certification
in three (3) years. Target date is August 1, 2015.
NCHSAA REGULATIONS
Any head coach who has a student-athlete ejected
for fighting, must take the NFHS “Teaching &
Modeling Behavior” course before returning to
coaching.
Cost of the program is $20.00. Fax copy of
certificate to Mark Dreibelbis @919/240-7396.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN FORFEITURE
AND A $500.00 FINE.
This is in addition to the EJECTION POLICY criteria sanctions as stated in the
NCHSAA Handbook.
PLAYER/COACH EJECTION OR
DISQUALIFICATION
Any student athlete and/or coach who is ejected or
disqualified for unsporting action must complete the
STAR SPORTSMANSHIP program before being eligible
to return to competition. Cost of the program is $7.00
to the school.
Fax a copy of the STAR SPORTSMANSHIP CERTIFICATE to
Mark Dreibelbis @
919/240-7396.
EJECTION POLICY
FLAGRANT CONTACT added as a provision to the ejection policy.
Flagrant contact includes, but is not limited to combative acts such as:
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Maliciously running over the catcher/fielder without attempt to avoid contact
Excessive contact out-of-bounds or away from playing action that is unwarranted and extreme in nature
Tackling/taking down a player dangerously in a malicious manner
Illegally hitting or cross-checking an opponent in an excessive manner with the Lacrosse stick (crosse)
Flagrant Contact carries same penalty as all other NCHSAA Ejection
Policy criteria – 1 game in football and 2 games in all other sports.
When the combative act causes an opponent to retaliate, it is a fight
and carries a double penalty.
SPORTS MEDICINE:
CONCUSSIONS
A concussion is a traumatic injury to the brain and
presents a wide variety of signs and symptoms
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Headache
Confusion
Amnesia (not remembering events before or after the injury)
Vision changes
Loss of consciousness
Dizziness
Irritability/emotional changes (inappropriate or atypical crying, laughing, etc)
Nausea/vomiting
Fatigue/feeling sluggish/slow/’foggy’
Having “bell rung’
Excessive fatigue/drowsiness
ANY sign/symptom after a blow to the head is a
concussion until proven otherwise
SPORTS MEDICINE:
CONCUSSION
A high school athlete should NEVER return to play on
the day they suffer a concussion
§ Returning an athlete to play before complete resolution of
symptoms can lead to recurrent concussion, prolonged postconcussion symptoms, OR even ‘Second Impact
Syndrome’ (which is often fatal)
SPORTS MEDICINE:
GFELLER-WALLER CONCUSSION LAW
An athlete with suspected concussion cannot return to play until he/she is cleared by
a licensed medical physician
The Return to Play Form must be presented prior to practicing and/or playing again
Athletes, parents, coaches and all involved with program must receive education
regarding signs and symptoms of concussions
All must sign a form indicating the education session has been conducted
All schools must develop and post an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Note: This information, along with the necessary forms are available on NCHSAA web
site
SPORTS MEDICINE:
CONCUSSIONS
Managing concussions is difficult even for well-trained
and experienced medical providers. Coaches, you do
not want this responsibility (or liability).
Take home point: At the end of the day, it’s not
an athlete’s knee, ankle, or elbow… it’s his or
her brain and you cannot get this one wrong…
“WHEN IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT.”
SPORTS MEDECINE:
CONCUSSIONS
An online coach education course – “Concussion in
Sports – What You Need to Know “ is now available
from the National Federation of State High School
Associations (NFHS) at www.nfhslearn.com.
The course provides a guide to understanding,
recognizing, and properly managing concussion in
high school sports. The course is FREE, but you must
register at www.nfhslearn.com.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has endorsed the
course and has provided many useful resources.
SPORTS MEDICINE:
HEART ISSUES
Sudden cardiac death occurs in young athletes for a
variety of reasons:
§ Most are due to genetic abnormalities of heart rhythms or
heart anatomy
§ Drugs can trigger cardiac arrest (cocaine, stimulants,
anabolic steroids, and ephedrine are common culprits)
§ Heat stroke can lead to cardiac arrest
§ Viral illnesses can cause ‘myocarditis’ (infection of the heart
muscle) which can cause sudden cardiac arrest
§ Sickle cell trait makes athletes more likely to have sudden
cardiac arrest (more common in African-Americans)
SPORTS MEDICINE:
HEART ISSUES
There are red flags which can tip us off to
undiagnosed heart problems:
Chest pain with exertion
Passing out/fainting from exertion – this is not
normal or due to being ‘out of shape’
Family history of a sudden cardiac death or
unexplained death before age 50
Take home point: Any athlete who passes out or has
chest pain with exertion needs a medical
evaluation
SPORTS MEDICINE:
RESPIRATORY ISSUES/ASTHMA
Asthma attacks remain a leading cause of death
among young people
Be aware of common asthma triggers:
§ Respiratory infections
§ Both extreme heat/humidity and cold/dry
§ Pollen & other allergens
Take home point: Know who your asthmatic athletes
are & make sure they have accessible inhalers
SPORTS MEDICINE:
HEAT ILLNESS
Death from heat illness is preventable
Hydration is only one part of the solution
Know who is at increased risk
§ Obese, out of shape athletes
§ Athletes with fever or recent stomach or respiratory
infections
§ Athletes with sickle cell trait
§ Athletes with history of prior heat illness
§ Athletes on illicit drugs, ADD meds, or supplements w/
stimulants
SPORTS MEDICINE:
HEAT ILLNESS
Prevention is key
Be aware of heat index (see handbook/website)
§ General Rules when using WBGT Index:
§  < 80 F: Unlimited activity; cautious with new or unconditioned athletes
§  80 – 84.9 F: Normal practice; closely monitor all if extreme exertion
§  85 – 87.9 F: New & unconditioned athletes should not practice; frequent rest for
all others
§  88 – 89.9 F: Constant observation of all; remove pads and equipment
§  >89.9 F: SUSPEND practice
Practice at cooler times when feasible
(mornings, evenings)
SPORTS MEDICINE:
HEAT ILLNESS
Allow athletes/teams to acclimate and become
accustomed to heat over time
Allow regular breaks for cooling and hydration
A “Kiddie” pool on the sidelines is strongly
recommended
Monitor body weight pre/post practice
Recognize early and initiate cooling immediately
§ confusion, collapse, nausea/vomiting
SPORTS MEDICINE:
NECK INJURIES
Cervical spine injuries are typically caused by
contact with a forward flexed neck
§ ‘spearing’ position
Any numbness/tingling in BOTH arms is suspicious
for a cervical spine injury
§ a ‘stinger’ never causes burning in both arms
Take Home Point: Any suspected cervical spine
injury should be immobilized and evaluated by
medical personnel
SPORTS MEDICINE:
SKIN INFECTIONS
Skin infections are common in contact sports
Most skin infections are relatively minor and selflimited
Resistant staph infections (MRSA) have become
quite common and can be severe
Skin infections are spread by skin-to-skin
contact, sharing pads/equipment/work-out
gear, dirty equipment
Any boil or abscess needs medical evaluation
SPORTS MEDICINE:
SKIN INFECTIONS
Take home point: the vast majority of skin infections
can be prevented by good hygiene
§ Shower right after every practice & game
§ Do not share equipment, pads, work-out clothes, towels, etc
§ Wash hands frequently with soap/water or anti-bacterial
towels/gels
§ Wash equipment, mats, clothes, towels, etc regularly
MANDATORY QUESTION &
ANSWER SESSION
1. Can you play sports at one school while enrolled
and attending another school?
2. What are the rules regarding a physical
examination
3. Can a student participate in 2 sports in the same
season (i.e. football and soccer)?
4. What are the eight criteria for an ejection?
MANDATORY QUESTION &
ANSWER SESSION
5. Are “home-schoolers” eligible to participate in
athletics at NCHSAA member schools?
6.  Can open gym and skill development be held on
the same day?
7.  Are certified athletic trainers required to attend
practices and games? If so, which sports?
MANDATORY QUESTION &
ANSWER SESSION
8. If I am an NCHSAA member school coach, and also
coach an outside team such as select soccer, AAU
basketball, fall baseball, are there restrictions with
working with my high school team members
outside the high school season? If so what are
they?
9. What is the minimum number of courses a
student must pass at your school to be eligible to
participate in athletics?
MANDATORY QUESTION &
ANSWER SESSION
10. What is the minimum number of courses a
student must take at your school to be eligible to
participate in athletics?
11. What is the age cut-off date (turning 19 years of
age) for participation in athletics in North
Carolina?
12. Can you participate in the same sport for two
different schools during the same season? If so,
how?
MANDATORY QUESTION &
ANSWER SESSION
13. What is the maximum monetary value of an
award, an athlete can receive and retain their
amateur status?
14.  Are 8th-graders allowed to participate on your
high school team? What about practice?
15.  If a senior only needs 3 classes his senior year to
graduate and takes 2 during the fall semester, is
he/she eligible to participate in athletics during the
spring semester?
MANDATORY QUESTION &
ANSWER SESSION
16. At which school would a student be eligible if the
parents are separated, but have legal joint
custody?
17. What is the minimum GPA for student to
participate in athletics?
18. What is the NCHSAA promotion policy?
19. Who are your representatives on the NCHSAA
Board of Directors?
20. Where are the NCHSAA offices located?
Answers are available when requested for discussion with all coaches
THANK YOU
AND
GOOD LUCK IN 2013 - 2014!!!!