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NDHSAA Centennial Proclamation 2

Dakota Bowl - November 9 & 10 3

Shirt Policy Set By Board 3

ACT-SAT National Test Dates 3

Award of Excellence Recipients 3

2007 State Class B Play Contest 3

Centennial Quiz 3

Team Scholar Award Reminder 4

A Game-Day To-Do List for Parents 4

NDHSAA Code of Conduct 4

Fall Tournament Ticket Prices 5

Certified Cheer Coach List 5

Bear Bryant’s Lesson on Being Nice 5

Equipment For Sale 5

2007-08 Wrestling Regulations 6-8

Certified Speech & Debate Judges 8

Nominees Named for Board 8

US Bank Donation 8

Tournament Information On NDHSAA 8

The NDHSAA Story 9

Centennial Quiz Answers 9

Running in the Right Direction 9

2007-08 Hockey Regulations 10-11

2007-08 Basketball Regulations 12-14

2007-08 Gymnastics Regulations 15-16

Board Summary - September 25, 2007 16

Board Summary - October 17, 2007 16

General Assembly Summary

October 18, 2007 17

2 November Bulletin 2007

NDHSAA Centennial Proclamation


Pictured on the cover of this issue is an action shot of the

2006 State Division AAA championship game at the Grand Forks Alerus Center between Minot and reigning

champion, Fargo South. (Picture courtesy of Rick Wes-

tra of School Pride Group, the official NDHSAA state tournament photographer.)

The NDHSAA 2007 State Championship Football Games (Dakota Bowl) will be held at the Fargo Dome on Friday and Saturday, November 9th & 10th. The schedule is as follows:

Friday, November 911:00 a.m. – 9 man championship20 Minutes after 9-man game - A division championship

Saturday, November 105:00 p.m. - AA division championship20 minutes after Division AA game - AAA division championship

Awards will be made immediately following each game. Teams are requested to line up on their 40 yard line immediately following the game. Halftime will be twelve minutes plus three minutes for warm-up.

TICKET PRICES PER DAY Adults: $8.00 + 50 cents venue charge ($8.50) Students: $5.00 + 50 cents venue charge ($5.50)

Dakota Bowl at Fargo Dome November 9 & 10

For 2007-08, the following shirt /body paint policy for fans is in effect: “An appropriate shirt is required of all fans at all NDHSAA sponsored district, region and state events”. (An appropriate shirt is to be determined as per local school policy.) Also, there shall be no body paint. Face paint is allowed.

Shirt Policy Set By Board

Administrators, activities directors and coaches should remind their students of the following 2007-08 dates so that they may avoid conflicts. Please have them contact the school counselor for deadline registration dates and further details.

ACT National Test Dates December 8, 2007 February 9, 2008 April 12, 2008 June 14, 2008SAT National Test, Dates November 3, 2007 December 1, 2007 January 26, 2008 March 1, 2008 May 3, 2008 June 7, 2008

ACT-SAT NationalTest Dates

The National Federation/NDHSAA Award of Excellence program honors those individu-als, teams, coaches, schools or fans that show exemplary sportsmanship in competition. We solicit nominations throughout the school year. Nominations may be e-mailed to [email protected] or FAXED to the NDHSAA office at 701-845-4935. A nominator may be a game official, coach, parent, administrator or any school personnel. Those recently nominated and accepted for the award are as follows: The Beach football team and coaching staff for the “exemplary” game played September 21. Nominators: Officiating crew of Blaine DesLau-ruers, Curt Zimbleman, Jerry Eggert and Brent Engebretson. The Garrison/Max football team and coaching staff for the “exemplary” game played Septem-ber 21. Nominators: Officiating crew of Blaine DesLauruers, Curt Zimbleman, Jerry Eggert and Brent Engebretson. Travis Stadum of the West Fargo varsity cross country team for helping a Jamestown runner in distress after both had crossed the finish line at the Minot Invitational Meet on September 29th. Nominator: Joan Slusser of Jamestown, mother of the “distressed” runner. The Oakes football team and coaching staff for a playoff game played on October 16th. Nominators: Officiating crew of Andy Birchem, Gordy Evenson, Brian Lohse, Greg Heitkamp and Greg Evenson. The Wyndmere/Lidgerwood football team and coaching staff for a playoff game played on October 16th. Nominators: Officiating crew ofAndy Birchem, Gordy Evenson, Brian Lohse, Greg Heitkamp and Greg Evenson.

Award of ExcellenceRecipients

The 2007 State Play format has changed to a two-day contest. Ten regional qualifiers will participate at Bismarck State College and ten qualifiers will perform at Mandan High School. The top four plays from each preliminary site will advance to the finals at the BismarckCentury on Tuesday, November 20th.The following is the OFFICIAL state schedule:

Preliminaries - Monday, November 19 Time Mandan Bismarck SC 8:00 a.m. Region 1, #2 Region 3, #2 8:45 a.m. Region 2, #1 Region 6, #1 9:30 a.m. Region 7, #2 Region 4, #2 10:15 a.m. Region 8, #1 Region 9, #1 11:00 a.m. Region 10,#2 Region 8, #2 11:45 a.m. LUNCH LUNCH 12:30 p.m. Region 4, #1 Region 10, #1 1:15 p.m. Region 6, #2 Region 5, #2 2:00 p.m. Region 3, #1 Region 1, #1 2:45 p.m. Region 9, #2 Region 2, #2 3:30 p.m. Region 5, #1 Region 7, #1 4:30 p.m. Awards Awards

Finals - Tuesday, November 20Bismark Century (*Changed)

Time 8:30 a.m. Mandan #4 9:15 a.m. BSC #4 10:00 a.m. Mandan #2 10:45 a.m. BSC #2 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Mandan #1 1:15 p.m. BSC #1 2:00 p.m. Mandan # 3 2:45 p.m. BSC # 3 3:45 p.m. Awards

2007 State Class B Play Contest Schedule

The first person to e-mail [email protected] to answer this question will win a free 2007-08 NDHSAA Calendar or Directory. (HINT: Answer in “The NDHSAA Centennial Story” on page 11 of the 2007 October BUL-LETIN.

QUESTION: In the original constitution in 1908, what was the purpose of the League?

Centennial Quiz

The world is a dangerous place,

not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.

-- Albert Einstein

Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm,and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things:

First, an ideal, with takes the imagination by storm,

sideal into practice

--Arnold Toynbee:


Principals and coaches are reminded that Team Scholar Award applications may be sub-mitted as soon as your school has reached the first grading period. It is requested the school principal identify all fall teams that have met the cumulative 3.20 Grade Point Average and submit those all at one time. Activities eligible this fall are student congress, Class B one-act plays, Class A girls’ golf, boys’ and girls’ cross- country, vol-leyball, football, boys’ tennis, boys’ soccer, and girls’ swimming. The application forms are on the web at www.ndhsaa.com using the administrator’s login and password and clicking on registration forms. Submit the application electronically from the website. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to the email address listed in the submitted form. If you do not receive an acknowledge-ment of receipt, please contact Bob Hetler at the NDHSAA office. As the NDHSAA office wants to send out a mass press release on all award winners by late November, we urge that you submit your Team Scholar applications as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Hetler of the NDHSAA office at 701-845-3953 or e-mail <robert.hetler @sendit.nodak.edu>.

Team ScholarAward Reminder Purpose: To elevate standards of Good Sportsmanship and to encourage the growth of respon-

sible citizenship among the students, member schools and their personnel.

Fundamentals of Good Sportsmanship

1. Know, appreciate and understand the rules of the contest.

2. Show respect for the officials. Good sportsmanship implies the willingness to accept and abide by the decisions of the officials.

3. Show respect for the opponent at all times. Good Sportsmanship is the Golden Rule in action.

4. Recognize and appreciate the skill of performance regardless of team affiliation.

5. Maintain self control at all times. Good sportsmanship is a responsibility of all who are involved in the game.

6. Show a positive attitude in cheering, refraining from intimidation or negative cheering. Good sportsmanship is cheering your own team “on to victory”.

Acts of Misconduct

1. Throwing of any object onto the playing floor or in the stands.

2. Behavior deemed dangerous or which interferes with the rights of others to watch the game.

3. Possessing, consuming or being under the influence of chemicals.

4. Use of obscene, profane or abusive language or gestures, signs, posters or banners which show disrespect for opponent’s team, officials, cheerleaders, band or other performing groups.

5. The use of noise makers.

6. Entry onto the playing surface at any time.

THESE ACTS OF MISCONDUCT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC REMOVAL WITHOUT REFUND OF ADMISSION!

NDHSAA TOURNAMENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Before the game:• Tell your child to have fun.• Make a commitment to honor the game in ac-tion and language.

During the game:• Don’t give your child instructions. That’s the coach’s job.• Acknowledge good plays by both teams.• Recognize good calls by officials but refrain from commenting on questionable calls.• Gently correct unsportsmanlike behavior of other parents or spectators.• Don’t do anything that will embarrass your child or team.

After the game:• Thank the officials for doing a difficult job.• Thank the coaches for their efforts. (This is not the time for criticism.)• Thank the opponents for a good game.• Congratulate your child and teammates for their efforts and displays of sportsmanship.• Ask your child if he or she had fun.

[Adapted from materials by the Positive Coaching Alliance and the American Youth Soccer Organization.]

A Game-Day To-DoList for Parents


Note: Venue charges added to ticket price where applicable. State Cross Country Adults $5.00 Students $3.00

Regional Volleyball Play-in Games Adults $5.00 Students $3.00

Session w/2 or more Matches (Daily) Adults $6.00 Students $3.00

3-Day Tournament Pass Adults $18.00 Students $9.00

State Volleyball Individual Session (Daily) Adults $8.00 + .25 venue charge = $8.25Students $4.00 + .25 venue charge - $4.25

Season Ticket ( 3 Days) Adults $22.00 + .50 venue charge= $22.50Students $10.00 + .50 venue charge = $10.50

State Soccer Daily Pass Adults $8.00 Students $4.00

Tournament Pass Adults $20.00 Students $10.00

Football Pre-Quarter, Quarter & Semifinals Adults $6.00 Student $4.00

Dakota Bowl - (Per Day)Adults $8.00 + .50 venue charge = $8.50Students $5.00 + .50 venue charge = $5.50 State Swimming Daily Pass Adults $10.00 Students $5.00 Tournament Pass (2 Days) Adults $18.00 Students $8.00

Fall Tournament Ticket Prices Editor’s note: A Character Counts coalition member forwarded this story that legendary

Alabama football coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant once told. “Every coach should take it to heart.” This article is by Michael Josephson of the Josephson Institute and “Character Counts”.

I’d just been named head coach at Alabama and was in South Alabama recruiting a prospect. Get-ting hungry, I spied an old cinder-block building with a small sign that simply said RESTAURANT. I go in and every head in the place turns to stare at me. Seems I’m the only white fella in the place. A big ole man in a T-shirt and cap comes over and says, “You probably won’t like it here. Today we’re having chitlins, collared greens, and black-eyed peas with cornbread. I’ll bet you don’t even know what chitlins are, do you?” I looked him square in the eye and said, “I’m from Arkansas. I’ve probably eaten a mile of ’em. Sounds like I’m in the right place.” They all smiled as he left to serve me up a big plate. When he comes back, he says, “You ain’t from around here then?” I explain I’m the new football coach up in Tuscaloosa and am here to find whatever that boy’s name was. He says he’s supposed to be pretty good and gives me directions. I leave a tip -- not too big to be flashy but a good one. He told me lunch was on him. I told him for a lunch that good, I should pay. The man asked if I had a photograph he could hang up to show I’d been there. I was so new I didn’t have any yet. I took a napkin and wrote his name and address on it and told him I’d get him one. When I got back to Tuscaloosa that night, I put the napkin under my keys so I wouldn’t forget it. Hell, back then I was excited that anybody would want a picture of me. The next day we found one, and I wrote on it, “Thanks for the best lunch I’ve ever had.” Now let’s go a whole bunch of years down the road. I’m back down in that part of the country scouting an offensive lineman. He’s got two friends going to Auburn, and he tells me he’s got his heart set on Auburn, too. I leave empty-handed. Two days later, I’m in my office and the phone rings. It’s the kid who turned me down. He says, “Coach, do you still want me at Alabama?” “I sure do.” He says “OK, he’ll come.” I say, “What changed your mind?” He says, “When my grandpa found out I had a chance to play for you and said no, he pitched a fit. He told me I wasn’t going nowhere but Alabama and wasn’t playing for nobody but you. He thinks a lot of you and has ever since y’all met.” Well, I didn’t know his granddad from Adam’s housecat. He said, “You probably don’t remember him, but you ate in his restaurant your first year at Alabama and sent him a picture he’s hung in the place ever since. That picture’s his pride and joy, and he still tells everybody about the day Bear Bryant came in and had chitlins with him. He said when you left, he never expected you to remember him or send him that picture, but you kept your word. To Grandpa, that’s everything. He said you could teach me more than football, and I had to play for a man like you.” I was floored. I learned the lessons my mama taught me were always right: It don’t cost nuthin’ to be nice. It don’t cost nuthin’ to do the right thing most of the time. And it costs a lot to lose your good name by breakin’ your word. When I went back to sign that boy, I looked up his Grandpa. He’s still running that place, but it looks a lot better now. He didn’t have chitlins that day, but he had some ribs that woulda made Dreamland proud. I posed for a lot of pictures and don’t think I didn’t leave some new ones for him, along with a signed football. I made it clear to all my assistants to keep this story and lesson in mind when they’re out on the road. If you remember anything else from me, remember this: It don’t cost nuthin’ to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake. -- Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower, chessmaster

Bear Bryant’s Lesson on Being Nice

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The list of 2007-08 Certified Cheer Coaches is online at www.ndhsaa.com. Click on “Athletics” and “Cheerleading” and scroll to “Certified Cheer Coaches”.

Certified Cheer Coach List


NEW Regulation - #10, the use of skin-fold measurements or a bio-impedance appliance (The approved appliance is the TBF-300WA) in accordance with National Federation rule 1-3-1&2 to determine a wrestler’s SAFEST weight is required. No high school wrestler may compete until said wrestler has had a minimum weight determined.

NEW Regulation- #11-F-ii, Each varsity wres-tler’s MATCH RESULTS from duals and tourna-ments must be entered on the NWCA Optimum Performance Calculator (OPC) site.

Regular Season Regulations:1. The season begins on the date set by the

NDHSAA Board and ends the last day of the state tournament. Please see the NDHSAA calendar for specific dates.

2. Individuals must have participated in at least 9 daily practices (counting only one per day) before competing in an interscholastic con-test.

3. Each high school wrestler is allowed a maximum of forty regular season matches. Defaults and forfeits on the wrestler’s record count toward the 40. Violation results in in-eligibility of said wrestler for the remainder of the year.

4. Artificial noisemakers are not allowed at any indoor regular season or tournament event.

5. Last year at the September 2006 meeting, the NDHSAA Board of Directors, in response to a recommendation of the District Chair-persons, adopted the following policy: “An appropriate shirt is required at all NDHSAA sponsored district, region and state events”. An appropriate shirt is to be determined as per local school policy.

6. A wrestler may represent his/her school in only the varsity or the sub-varsity meet, not both in the same dual meet.

7. A 2-pound growth is allowed on January 1.8. All high school level weigh-ins are as per Na-

tional Federation Rule 4-5. Weigh-in forms are available at www.nwcaonline.org, but your “pop-up blocker” must be turned off.

9. It is required that an assessor who must be a physician, physician’s assistant, physical therapist or a certified athletic trainer deter-mine the SAFEST weight class in which an individual wrestler may compete. Establish-ing a minimum wrestling weight (7% body fat for males and 12% for females) is mandatory for all high school wrestlers. The NDHSAA does not advocate that a wrestler’s established minimum weight (7%/12%) is the athlete’s SAFEST weight, but simply the minimum weight at which the athlete will be allowed to compete.

10. The use of skin-fold measurements or a bio-impedance appliance (the approved appliance is the TBF-300WA) in accordance with Na-

tional Federation rule 1-3-1&2 to determine a wrestler’s SAFEST weight is required. No high school wrestler may compete until said wrestler has had a minimum weight deter-mined.

11. The 3rd Wednesday in October is the earliest body fat assessments (BFA) may be conducted and is detailed below.

A. All schools must register with the NWCA for passwords etc. (www.nwcaonline.org)

B. BFA data must then be entered by the assessor into the NWCA Optimum Perfor-mance Calculator (OPC) before compet-ing.

C. An Alpha Master Form weigh-in sheet will be generated by the OPC for the coaches’ use and shall be carried to confirm the wrestlers’ weights.

D. Hydration reading – specific gravity can be no greater than 1.025 and is to be de-termined with a NDHSAA color chart, dip stick or refractometer. If a student fails the hydration test with specific gravity being greater than 1.025 she/he must wait 24 hours before retesting.

E. If a wrestler’s body fat assessment is lower than 7% (boys) or 12% (girls), a doctor’s letter and signature is required to compete and that weight shall be his/her minimum. There are no other options.

F. Each time a high school wrestler competes (varsity and sub-varsity).

i. The wrestler’s actual weight is to be entered into the OPC for accurate monitoring and re-establishing the descent.

ii. ** Each varsity wrestler’s MATCH RESULTS from duals and tourna-ments must be entered online at the NWCA OPC site.

* As with all regulations, failure to comply could result in a NDHSAA Board sanction such as a school being ineligible for wrestling tournament competition. G. When a wrestler’s weight is within one-half

pound of his/her monitored descent plan on the day of a meet, his/her weight can be rounded down to the nearest one-half pound.

Case: A wrestler’s weight on his/her descent

plan indicates his/her weight for that day to be 130 - 130.5 lbs; he/she may wrestle at 130.

H. When a wrestler is in compliance with his/her descent plan and receives weight al-lowance for consecutive days of competi-tion he/she shall revert to the weight on the descent plan of the first day’s weigh-in.

Case: A wrestler, whose descent plan allows

him/her to wrestle 103, weighs-in Thursday at 103, Friday at 104 and Saturday at 105 (ALL weigh-ins are to

be entered in the NWCA OPC). Would he/she be allowed to weigh-in Tuesday at 103?

Ruling: Yes, because he/she would revert to descent plan as it was Thursday. I. Wrestlers have until the Individual Region

Tournament to reach his/her safest weight The lowest weight class at which a wrestler

may compete shall be determined as fol-lows:

(1) If the predicted weight, at 7% fat, is exactly that of one of the weight classes that shall be the wrestler’s minimum weight class.

(2) If the predicted weight, at 7% body fat, falls between two weight classes, she/he must wrestle at the higher weight class.

(3) With the parental permission form, a wrestler may wrestle at the weight class in which his 7% predicted weight; less 4% of that weight (not 4% body fat) places him. ** ONLY use this form when permission is requested.

Triceps Measurement The triceps skin-fold is measured on the midline of the posterior aspect of the upper arm, over the triceps muscle. The fold is measured midway between the posterior-lateral aspect of the acromion process of the scapula and the olecranon process of the ulna. The elbow should be flexed to 90 degrees to locate these landmarks. Use a tape measure and mark the location. The arm should then be extended and fully relaxed at the side to lift the skin-fold.Sub scapular Measurement The sub scapular fold is raised on a diagonal one centimeter below the inferior angle of the scapula. With the arms comfortably at their side pal-pate the vertebral border with the fingers until the inferior angle is identified. The inferior angle is the lowest point of the scapula. To aid identification of the site in a well-muscled athlete, place the arm behind his/her back. The vertebral border and inferior angle of the scapula should become more evident. In most instances, a natural hollowing of the skin when the arm is placed behind the back identifies the location. Return the arms to their side and be sure the shoulders are level and relaxed while raising the skin-fold.Abdominal Measurement The skin- fold is raised vertically on the right side of the subject’s abdomen three centimeters from the midpoint of the umbilicus. The athlete should stand with the weight equally distributed on each leg. Encourage the subject to breathe normally and relax the abdominal wall.

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Class B Regions:REGION I – Wishek, Daren Kurle, manager Ashley/Wishek, Ellendale/Edgeley, Kindred, LaMoure, Linton, Lisbon, Napoleon, Oakes

REGION II – Walhalla, Shon Horgan, man-agerCavalier, Carrington, Central Cass, Grafton, Har-vey, Hillsboro, Larimore, Mayville-Portland-CG, North Border (Pembina-Walhalla).

REGION III – Velva, Ken Henderson, man-agerDes Lacs-Burlington, Dunseith, Kenmare/Tioga, Minot Bishop Ryan, New Town, Rolla/Rock Lake/St. John, Rugby, Stanley/Powers Lake, Velva/Garrison/Max

REGION IV – Watford City, Tom Suelzle, managerBeach, Beulah, Bowman County, Hettinger/Richardton-Taylor/Hebron, Killdeer, New Salem/Center/Glen Ullin, SRCGS, Watford City

Class A Regions:EAST REGION – Grand Forks, Todd Olson, managerDevils Lake, Fargo North, Fargo South, Grand Forks Central, Grand Forks Red River, Valley City, Wahpeton, West Fargo

WEST REGION – Williston, Cory Hanson, managerBismarck, Bismarck Century, Bismarck St. Mary’s, Dickinson, Jamestown, Mandan, Minot, TMCHS, Williston

Number of Entrants for Region Tourna-ments: Class B schools may enter one contestant in each of the fourteen weight classes. Class A schools may enter one contestant in each of the fourteen weight classes and each school may enter a maximum of three alternates to compete in different weight classes. Unat-tached wrestlers would not earn team points at the region or state tournaments.Procedures: Regional managers will advise each school in the region concerning the time schedule and any other details about the tournament. MANAGERS ARE TO E-MAIL THE STATE QUALIFIERS TO THE NDHSAA [[email protected]] Regional managers should schedule a seed-ing meeting prior to the start of the tournament. When seeding, consideration should be given to out-of-state matches as well as those in state. Regional Wrestle-Backs: All consolation matches are 5-minute matches. Cross bracketing will be used. If either wrestler has wrestled the maximum number of matches for the day, the wrestle-back will end (the state seeding commit-tee shall name the better of these two wrestlers)

and the team points will be halved. Regional Team Scoring will be in accordance with the current National Federation Wrestling Rules Book. Uniforms will be worn as described in the cur-rent National Federation Wrestling Rules Book for all regular season matches and all tourna-ments. NOTE: No biker tights, thigh huggers or the like may extend below the singlet. NOTE: Wrestlers and coaches are not to wear caps or bandannas when representing their school in the Parade of Athletes, the awards ceremonies or anytime in the wrestling area. Only school issued uniforms or warm-ups are acceptable apparel for the awards stand. Awards will be presented only to wrestlers in compliance. Awards: The top three Class B teams and the top two Class A teams will receive plaques at the regional level. Individual awards are provided for placing 1-4 in class B and 1-6 in class A.Concessions: Concession rights are awarded to the host school or building management. Conces-sion merchandise shall be limited to soft drinks, popcorn, candy, coffee, etc. Enterprises tending to exploit students are prohibited. No T-shirts or other merchandise of this type is allowed. Cheerleaders: A maximum of 8 cheerleaders or 7 and a mascot are allowed. If more than two mats are being utilized, regular or post season, no stunting is allowed and a maximum of four cheerleaders/mascots are allowed to be mat side. State Tournament Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class from each of the four Class B Regions will qualify for the Class B division of the State Tournament. The top eight wrestlers in each weight class from the two Class A Regions will qualify for the Class A division of the State Tournament.As determined by each region, the top two dual teams in each Class B region and the top four teams in each Class A region qualify for the dual team championships.

STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: (Schedule will in the January Bulletin) Seeding: A seeding meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the Sunday prior to the state tourna-ment at the NDHSAA office in Valley City. ONE representative from each Class B Region will seed the top eight “B” wrestlers in each weight class and two representatives from each of the two Class A Regions will seed the top eight “A” wrestlers in each weight class. When seeding is completed for the state tournament and the meet-ing is closed on Sunday, the seeds are final. * Each Class A and B Region shall choose a coach to be its representative at the seeding meeting. Each region shall determine the method of selec-tion. PLEASE fax (701-845-4935) and/or e-mail the representative’s name to the NDHSAA office [email protected] by the Thursday prior to the region tournament. Substitutions at State Tournament: Substi-tutions for qualifiers who are unable to compete

because of injury, illness, disciplinary action, or other legitimate reason will be allowed until the first weigh-in.

STATE DUAL MEET TOURNAMENT:

Line-ups: 1. Line-ups shall be presented to the official

scorer prior to the dual.2. Odd/even rotation - the weight class beginning

the dual is #1.3. Alternates are declared at the first weigh-in

and may not be changed unless there is an injury documented by medical personnel and the change is approved by tournament management.

Forfeiture in NDHSAA Tournament Competition: 1. Region Tournaments: A. Team and individual competition con-

ducted as separate competitions on separate days will be considered to be separate tournaments.

i. A weight class forfeiture that occurs in the individual competition will only affect the individual tournament

ii. A weight class forfeiture that occurs in the team tournament will only affect the team tournament, however,

iii.A weight class forfeiture in team competition will result in a forfeiture of that weight, or the one immediately above or immediately below, through-out the State Tournament.

B. If the team/individual competition is con-ducted as a single tournament on the same day, teams and individuals must compete in each weight class for which a wrestler has been certified and/or qualified.

2. State Tournament: A. In the NDHSAA state tournament series,

both teams and individuals must compete in each weight class for which a wrestler has been certified and/or qualified.

B. The only exception to this rule would be for illness or injury certified by the tourna-ment physician.

3. Penalty: A. Forfeiture of this weight class or the

one immediately above or immediately below, in all succeeding matches in team and individual competition.

Rosters: The maximum dual team roster is 14, plus 3 alternates. Awards: At the State Tournament, 4 individual team and 4 dual team trophies will be awarded in Class A. In Class B there will be 5 individual team and 5 dual team trophies. Six individual awards per Class A weight class and 8 individual awards per Class B weight class will be presented.

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city.Pre-tournament Practice: Teams may not practice at the tournament site following the regional tournaments and teams may not practice at the tournament facility once the state tournament has started.Artificial Noisemakers: Artificial noisemakers must not be used in in-door athletic contests except during pre-game or halftime performances. Exception: megaphones appropriately used by spirit participants on the sideline, floor or court are permitted.” What this means is only cheerleaders can use megaphones, and only to amplify their voices--not pound them on the ground, etc.

Junior High Regulations:1. Each school may set its own date for begin-

ning the season. The season for teams and individuals shall not have more weeks than the high school season and said weeks must be consecutive.

2. Practice sessions shall start at least 9 days prior to the first meet and there shall be at least 9 daily sessions. Individuals must have participated in at least 9 daily practices before being permitted to participate in an interscho-lastic contest.

3. Each junior high school wrestler is allowed a maximum of TWENTY-FIVE regular season matches. Violation results in ineligibility of said wrestler for the remainder of the year.

4. Junior high matches shall be 1 minute for the first period and 1 1/2 minutes each for the second and third periods. Ties at the end of regulation will be broken as per the National Federation Wrestling Rules Book.

5. The low weight for each wrestler will be established when he/she weighs in for his/her first inter-scholastic match or exhibition. A copy of that weigh-in sheet should be sent to all schools remaining on the school’s sched-ule. Wrestlers may not go to a lower weight. Junior high wrestlers need not be “certified” unless they wrestle on a high school team.

6. Junior high wrestlers will be allowed to wrestle junior high and high school all season (may go back and forth) but are allowed no more than two appearances per week. If a third appearance is made, he/she must remain at the varsity level.

7. No wrestler may wrestle in a total number of weeks in excess of the number of consecutive weeks established for the high school sea-son.

8. No growth allowance.


2007-08 Wrestling Regulations (Continued)Individual awards for members of the champion and runner-up dual teams will be mailed after the tournament. Tournament Expense Allowance: Team payments will be made at the end of each fiscal year using the approved formula found on the NDHSAA home page, “Team Payment Plan”. Passes: In addition to the qualifying wrestlers, par-ticipating schools at the state tournament with 1-5 contestants will be allowed 5 passes and 2 coaches’ badges. Teams with 6 or more contes-tants will receive 7 passes and 2 coaches’ badges. Each participating wrestler and cheerleader in uniform (maximum of 8 including mascot of which only a total of FOUR may be on a mat at any one time) will be stamped daily. The passes will be in the team packet and are to be picked up at the weigh-in. If a school requests extra passes, such request will be granted and the cost of an adult season ticket for each pass will be deducted from the school’s team payment. Schools not having an entrant in the State Tournament do not receive any passes.Tournament Physician: The management will attempt to have medical personnel on duty for all sessions of the Tourna-ment. Medical personnel will check for commu-nicable diseases at the weigh-in. As per NFHS Wrestling Rule 8-2-5, “if a physician/medical staff determines an injured wrestler should not continue, even though consciousness is not in-volved, they shall not be overruled.”Programs: Program rights are awarded to the tourna-ment manager who may sub-contract to other organizations. If sub-contracted, the tournament manager shall be responsible for approving the contents of the program. Materials in the program should be primarily information relative to the tournament, the participating teams, tournament history, NDHSAA history, etc. Tournament programs shall include information supplied by the NDHSAA office. Program advertising shall be in good taste with no ads pertaining to gam-bling, alcohol, drugs or tobacco. Ads shall not take precedence over tournament or NDHSAA information. The tournament manager keeps any profit realized from programs and is responsible for any deficit.Concessions: Concession rights are awarded to the host school or building management. Concession mer-chandise shall be limited to soft drinks, popcorn, candy, coffee, etc. Enterprises tending to exploit students are prohibited. The NDHSAA will pro-vide T-shirts for sale. No other merchandise of this type is allowed.Host City Responsibility: If provided, hospitality rooms, intermission entertainment, cheerleader supervision and outside bands are the responsibility of the host

Nominees NamedFor Board Election

At the October NDHSAA General Member-ship meeting, the following nominees were pre-sented for the Board election to be administered by mail ballot in December. Nominated for the Class A at large position to replace Kim Knodle, Principal of Valley City High School are Super-intendent Viola LaFontaine of Turtle Mountain Community High School (Belcourt), Superinten-dent Steve Swiontek of the Devils Lake Public Schools, Todd Olson, Athletic Director of the Grand Forks Public Schools, and Mike Heilman, Principal of Bismarck Century High School. Nominated to replace Superintendent Brian Duchscherer of Carrington representing the Class B Southeast will be Superintendent Rick Jacobson of Wyndmere Public School and Su-perintendent Craig Johnson of Fairmount Public School. The Athletic Administrators nominees to run for the position presently held by Lorell Jungling, the Activities Director for Mandan High School are Pete Moe, Activities Director of Washburn High School and Peggy Person, Activities Direc-tor of the Lewis & Clark High Schools (Berthold and North Shore). Biographies and picture of the candidates will appear in the December Bulletin and ballots will be mailed to each school by mid-December.

The list of 2007-08 Certified Speech & Debate Judges is online at www.ndhsaa.com. Click on “Fine Arts”, then “Speech” or “Debate”, then scroll to “Certified Speech & Debate Judges”.

Certified Speech& Debate Judges

US Bank Donation

Tim Hennessy, US Bank Representative, ad-dressed the NDHSAA General Assembly at the NDCEL Administrator’s Conference in Bismarck on October 18th. US Bank donated $1,000 to the activity fund of one lucky school. A drawing was held and the winner was Grand Forks Central.

~I am only one,But still I am one.I cannot do everything,But still I can do something;And because I cannot do everythingI will not refuse to do the something that I can do.

--Edward Everett Hale

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Tournament InformationOn NDHSAA Website

Tournament information is posted to the NDHSAA website. Links are posted on the main NDHSAA page for tournaments and playoffs in progress. For results of 2007/08 tournaments more than a week after the tournament, links are available at the individual sport pages.


Editor’s note: This article is from “Character Counts” by Michael Jospehson of the Joseph-son Institute and was taken from the August 29, 2007 issue of the Los Angeles Times. California high school running back Milton Knox is one of the nation’s most highly sought recruits. Although his stats are off the charts (first team all-state, L.A. City Section player of the year, 2,374 rushing yards, 29 touchdowns), it’s his character that’s all the talk. And the buzz began early. Eighth grade: During a crucial fourth-down play late in a game, the quarterback on Knox’s team collapsed and was hurried to the sidelines. Knox remained by his teammate’s side, refus-ing to go back into the game. “That’s my God brother,” Knox told Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angeles Times. “I love him. Football is just a chapter in your life. There’s a bigger picture. I didn’t want to go back into the game until they said he was cool.” The next day, Knox was the first one to show up at the hospital. Ninth grade: His high school coach recalls the day he stepped in and scored two touchdowns. It wasn’t so much his athletic prowess, he told the paper. “He made an impact on the seniors. They were taking cues from a ninth-grader. That’s extremely rare.” High school: His chemistry teacher wrote a letter thanking him for being one of only two students who didn`t cheat on a test. “The oppor-tunity was there,” his teacher told the Times, “but he chose not to compromise his ethics.” “I keep telling people we can get beat any day,” Knox said. “A saying keeps coming into my mind, what John Wooden said: ‘To win a championship, it takes talent. To repeat, it takes character’.”

Running in the RightDirection

Editor’s Note: As part of the NDHSAA’s 100th Anniversary celebration, this article by F.U. Smith, Past Executive Secretary, is continued from the October Bulletin.

As mentioned earlier, the League at the beginning was concerned mostly with the administration of the football and basketball programs. Unofficial state title football games were played beginning in 1910 with the first official game in 1919. These were discontinued by the League after the 1924 season. Unofficial title games were played off and on after that with the winner of the Class A East-West Conference game being recognized as state champion from 1938 to 1959. Official Class A and B championship football play-offs have been in effect since 1975. State champions have been determined in boys’ basketball since 1914. Schools competed in one class until 1933, at which time A and B divisions were formed. In 1948, a Class C divisions made up of the smaller schools in the League was formed. For a period of three years, 1948 through 1950, four state champions in the High School League were crowned as well as one in the Consolidated League. From 1948 through 1963 the League maintained 3 divisions for basketball, but went back to the two class system in 1964, which prevails at the present time. The Constitution of the old Consolidated League also listed as its purpose the controlling of inter-school declamation, debate, music and athletic contests of its members. However, again, the League limited itself mainly to the administration of basketball and conducted state tournaments in the same during some years of its existence. After the 1950 season, the Consolidated League merged with the High School League, becoming a part of the “C” division, “for a 5-year trial period.” Actually, the merger has existed to the present time. It is rumored, though there is nothing in the records to verify the same, that there was a gentleman’s agreement at the time of the merger, that the Class C division would never be abolished except upon a vote of the Class C schools themselves. However, when the vote was taken in 1963 to go back to the two class system, all member schools voted on the amendment. Athletics for girls was more or less a hit or miss proposition until 1974. The original constitution adopted in 1908 contained the following provision: “In girls’ basketball we agree that girls’ rules shall govern schools involved.” No reference of any sort concerning girls’ basketball is made in the revised constitution of 1910, but in the 1917 revision reference is again made to the same as fol-lows: “All games in girls’ basketball played in this League shall be played under girls’ rules.” The following statement was added in 1925: “There shall be no state tournament for girls’ teams.” In an article concerning athletics for girls found in the 1933 Handbook, the following statement is made: “The Association recommends that girls do not participate in any form of interscholastic basketball or tournaments.” In 1936 a survey conducted by the League showed that 55 classified schools favored interscholastic basketball for girls with 33 participating in the same, while 75 were not in favor of interscholastic competition. Twenty-six favored holding tournaments for girls with 17 participating in such, while 99 were opposed. No reference is made to the sport in the revised Constitution and By-Laws of 1938, but the question and answer section which follows states again that, “the League has never ruled against girls’ basketball and that students in schools holding such contests must meet the eligibility rules.” The Consolidated League, however, besides authorizing girls’ basketball held state tourna-ments during part of their existence. During the very first years, girls’ teams used boys’ rules, but they had no state tournament series. During the 1930s, they started using girls’ rules and a tournament series was organized which continued in operation until 1950. This was continued after the merger of the two Leagues in the Class C division until 1960. Organized basketball for girls more or less disappeared from the picture until 1974 when state champions were named in both the Class A and Class B divisions.

(Continued in December BULLETIN)

~ The NDHSAA Story ~ Centennial Quiz Answers Here are the answers to the “Centennial Quiz” found on page 6 of the October BULLETIN. No one responded with the correct answers.

1.What team won the firstNDHSAA sponsored 9-man football championship?

Napoleon

2. What team won the Class A State Girls’ Golf tournament in 1975?

Fargo South

3. What team won the State Student Congress Meet in 1971?

Dickinson Trinity

Wecannotthinkfirstandactafterward.From the moment of birth we are immersed inaction,andcanonlyfitfullyguideitbytaking thought.

--Alfred North Whitehead


• New Regulation – No spirit Award in Class A

• New Regulation - On page 19 of the Spirit Rules book, Rule 2, Section 1, Article 11, it states: “artificial noisemakers must not be used in in-door athletic contests except during pre-game or halftime performances. Exception: megaphones appropriately used by spirit participants on the sideline, floor or court are permitted.” What this means is only cheerleaders can use megaphones, and only to amplify their voices--not pound them on the ground, etc.

• New Regulation – #10, Allow ALL players (not just the starters) to skate on the ice prior to the start of the 2nd and 3rd periods. This is in accordance with Rule 2-4-2 of the NFHS Rule Book

Regulations1. Practice begins on the date set by the NDH-SAA Board and concludes with the state tourna-ment.2. Individuals must have participated in at least 9 daily practices (counting only one per day) before competing in an interscholastic contest.3. One pre-season inter-squad scrimmage can be held prior to the first allowable game. Scrim-mages must conform to the definition as found in the Constitution and By-Laws Q&A Part Two, Art XIV, Sec III, Q & A #10. Scrimmages held after your first game count as one of the maximum number of games.4. High school teams may schedule 21 games.5. Individual players are permitted to participate in a maximum of 5 periods in one day. Violation will result in forfeiture of the contest(s) in which the violation(s) occurred and the particpant will sit out the next regular scheduled contest at that level. Individual players are permitted to partici-pate in 80 periods in a season, 76 periods plus an invitational tournament, or 76 periods plus no more than 4 periods of an invitational tournament and one tournament of a lower level not including NDHSAA sponsored tournaments.6. When the goal differential in the 3rd period is 6 or more, the running time rule shall be in-voked.7. Game disqualification and game misconduct penalties shall follow PART TWO, ARTICLE XIV, and Section XIII of NDHSAA Constitution & By-Laws. EXCEPTION: If a player is removed from a game for committing five penalties and none include unsportsmanlike conduct, he/she does not have to sit out the next game. If any of the five penalties are unsportsmanlike, he/she must adhere to #7 above.8. NDHSAA varsity hockey will play 17-minute periods. NDHSAA tournament games will re-solve tied games according to NFHS rule 6-38-1 Girls will play according to NFHS rule 6-419. NEW in 2006- At last year’s September meet-

2 0 0 7 - 0 8 H o c k e y R e g u l a t i o n s ing, the NDHSAA Board of Directors, in response to a recommendation of the District Chairpersons, adopted the following policy: “An appropriate shirt is required at all NDH-SAA sponsored district, region and state events”. An appropriate shirt is to be determined as per local school policy.

10. Allow ALL players (not just the starters) to skate on the ice prior to the start of the 2nd and 3rd periods. This is in accordance with Rule 2-4-2 of the NFHS Rule Book

GIRLS’ InformationTEAMS: Bismarck, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo North, Fargo South, Grand Forks, Hazen/Beulah, Jamestown, Mandan, Minot and Wil-liston

GIRLS’ STATE TOURNAMENT Site: Grand Forks, Feb. 21-23 Todd Olson, Mgr.

Regular season standings will be used to determine seeding for the state tournament. If ties occur, the tie-breaking format below can be used.

If teams are tied at the end of regular season play, their state position shall be determined by: A. Most wins in head to head (region record among tied teams) competitionIf still tied, B. Most goals scored head to head (region record among tied teams) competition If still tied, C. Most wins against highest ranked team in the region (Next team below if teams are tied for first place)If still tied, D. Greatest differential in goals for/goals against top-ranked team in region (Next team below if the teams are tied for first place)If still tied, E. Coin flips by a NDHSAA representative

BOYS’ InformationEast Region - Devils Lake, Fargo North, Fargo South, West Fargo, Grafton/Park River, Grand Forks Central, Grand Forks Red River, Shanley and Wahpeton/BreckenridgeWest Region - Bismarck, Bismarck Century, Bot-tineau, Dickinson, Hazen/ Beulah, Jamestown, Mandan, Minot and WillistonRegular season regional standings will be used to determine seeding for regional tournaments. The regional standings will be determined by using the following system:1. Teams in each region must play other teams in their region at least once.2. Games will have point values: 4 points for win or 2 points for a tie if playing once; 2 points for win or 1 point for a tie if playing twice.

If teams are tied at the end of regular season play, their regional position shall be determined by:

A. Most wins in head to head (region record among tied teams) competitionIf still tied, B. Most goals scored head to head (region record among tied teams) competition If still tied, C. Most wins against highest ranked team in the region (Next team below if teams are tied for first place)If still tied, D. Greatest differential in goals for/goals against top-ranked team in region (Next team below if the teams are tied for first place)If still tied, E. Coin flips by a NDHSAA representative

BOYS’ REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS East and West Regional Tournaments will be held at the conclusion of the regular season to determine which teams will qualify for the State Tournament. 1. The top four teams from each regional tour-nament will qualify for the state tournament. 2. Regional tournaments will be played Feb-ruary 14 - 16. The East Region is in Grand Forks and the West Region is in Minot.

Regional Pairings: 1 vs 8 4 vs 5 2 vs 7 3 vs 6NOTE: The 8th place team will host the 9th place team by Tuesday, Feb. 12th.

Officials will be assigned by the NDHSAA.

Trophies will be provided to the top two teams

BOYS’ STATE TOURNAMENT: Boys’ Site: Ralph Engelstad Arena, UND, Feb. 21-23, Todd Olson, Mgr.

Pairings & Format: The tournament will be played in a “straight bracket” with a consolation bracket; 1 West vs. 4 East 2 East vs. 3 West 1 East vs. 4 West 2 West vs. 3 East

The higher team in the final division standings will be the home team in each State Tournament game. In case teams’ final rankings are the same, head-to-head competition will be used; if still tied, total goals in head-to-head competition will be used, and if still tied, a coin flip will determine home team. Hockey continued on Page 11


BOYS’ & GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

TOURNAMENT EXPENSE ALLOW-ANCE: Team payments will be made at the end of each fiscal year using the approved formula found on the NDHSAA home page, “Team Payment Plan”.

AWARDS: First, second, third, fourth and fifth place team trophies will be provided. Participation awards will be awarded to 23 players, 8 cheerleaders and the head coach of each team. The coaching staff shall organize team personnel for recognition of each and remind players that jerseys need to be worn for recognition.

PLAYERS IN UNIFORM “A maximum of 20 players, including goal-keepers may dress and play in a game” (NFHS rule 2-3a). If a coach removes a player for violat-ing association rules or a verified illness/injury, said player may be replaced on the roster. If the coach removes a player for other disciplinary reasons, said player may not be replaced. Any changes in the roster must be cleared with the tournament manager beforehand.

PASSES No passes other than those issued by the tournament manager and the metal lifetime passes issued by the NDHSAA are to be honored. Up to thirty-four passes per school maybe issued. All players, student managers, coaches, cheerleaders and school officials must present passes or tickets for admission to any and all ses-sions. The cost for extra tickets will be deducted from the school’s team payment. Radio and TV: Two passes to each station for each session broadcast. Press: Two passes for writers and one for a photographer to each daily newspaper repre-sented. Two passes for each weekly newspaper represented.

PROTESTS Protests as to the eligibility of a contestant will be considered prior to the tournament or after the tournament, but not while said tournament is in progress.

SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY Each school is responsible for players and students attending tournaments. Suitable chap-erones should accompany each delegation.

BANDS The host school band or a high school band in the city where the tournament is held shall be designated as the official tournament band. However, the manager may secure bands from out-of-town if necessary. Bands are to be ad-

mitted free of charge only to sessions at which they play and only one band is permitted at each session. CHEERLEADERS A maximum of 8 cheerleaders or 7 and a mascot are allowed. Cheerleaders are allowed on the ice during intermissions only.

NOISEMAKERS AND CONFETTI The following are not allowed at any indoor regular season or NDHSAA sponsored events. **On page 19 of the Spirit Rules book, Rule 2, Section 1, Article 11, it states: “artificial noisemakers must not be used in indoor athletic contests except during pre-game or halftime per-formances. Exception: megaphones appropriately used by spirit participants on the sideline, floor or court are permitted.” What this means is only cheerleaders can use megaphones, and only to amplify their voices--not pound them on the ground, etc.Confetti has also been banned because of safety and excessive clean-up work. Tournament man-agers are instructed to confiscate such articles at the door.

SPORTSMANSHIP Please prominently place the following statement in Tournament Programs. “Good sportsmanship is displaying a commitment to fair play, ethics and integrity. Please display good sportsmanship throughout the tournament. THANK YOU. Spectators displaying any un-sportsmanlike conduct such as, but not limited to taunting, baiting or carrying flags around the arena, will be removed”.

OVERTIME GAME REGULATIONS (No changing of ends in overtime) 1. Teams remain in bench area for a five-minute rest before playing an eight-minute overtime. 2. Before a second overtime period, teams will leave the ice and there will be a 10-minute rest period to allow sufficient time for cleaning and flooding the ice before playing a 15-minute sudden victory overtime. 3. If still tied, teams remain in bench area for a five-minute rest before playing an eight-minute overtime. 4. If still tied, repeat steps two and three until a winning team is determined.

PROGRAMS 1. Program rights are awarded to the tournament manager who may sub-contract to other organizations. 2. If sub-contracted, the tournament manager shall be responsible for approving the contents of the program. Materials in the program should be primarily information relative to the tournament, the participating teams, tournament

history, NDHSAA history, etc. 3. Program advertising shall be in good taste with no ads pertaining to gambling, alcohol, drugs or tobacco. Ads shall not take precedence over tournament or NDHSAA information. 4. Tournament programs shall include information supplied by the NDHSAA office. 5. The tournament manager keeps any profit realized from programs and is responsible for any deficit.

CONCESSIONS Concession rights are awarded to the host school or building management. Concession mer-chandise shall be limited to soft drinks, popcorn, candy, coffee, etc. Enterprises tending to exploit students are prohibited. The NDHSAA will pro-vide T-shirts for sale. No other merchandise of this type is allowed.

HOST CITY RESPONSIBILITY If provided, hospitality rooms, intermission entertainment, cheerleader supervision and outside bands are the responsibility of the host city.

PRACTICE SESSIONS Teams may not practice at the tournament site following the seeding of said tournament and teams may not practice at the tournament facility once a tournament has begun.

TELEVISION No television rights have been sold for the Regional Tournaments. NBC North Dakota Sports has purchased TV rights for the State Tournaments.

INSURANCE Region and state tournaments are protected by master liability, property damage, hold-up and burglary insurance. This policy does not cover damage to the premises.

2 0 0 7 - 0 8 H o c k e y R e g u l a t i o n s ( c o n t i n u e d )

~If I have been of service,

If I have glimpsed more of thenature and essence of

ultimate good,

If I am inspired to reach widerhorizons of thought

and action,

If I am at peace with myself, it has bee

a successful day.

~--Alex Noble


2 0 0 7 - 0 8 B a s k e t b a l l R e g u l a t i o n sBasketball Regulations (Girls' & Boys')1. Season begins on the date set by the Board and

concludes with the State Tournament. 2. There shall be at least 9 daily practice sessions

prior to the first game. Individual participants must have participated in at least 9 daily practice sessions before being permitted to participate in an interscholastic contest.

3. One scrimmage with other schools may be held prior to the date of the first regularly scheduled game of the season. Scrimmages held after the first scheduled game of the sea-son count as contests. (Revised 7/01/05)

4. Jamborees, or inter-school scrimmages, must be counted as games with the exception of #3.

5. Class A schools will play two 18-minute halves and Class B schools will play four 8-minute quarters per game.

6. Total games played by any team shall not exceed nineteen regular season games. Any Class A player may not participate in more than 57 halves in a regular season of com-petition nor more than 3 halves in one day. Any Class B player may not participate in more than 114 quarters in a regular season of competition nor more than 6 quarters in one day. (Revised 7/01/06)

7. An individual may not participate in more than 3 halves (Class A) 6 quarters (Class B) in any one evening in regular season play. (NOTE: PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: Violation will result in forfeiture of the contest(s) in which the violation(s) occurred and the participant will sit out the next regular scheduled contest at that level.

8. A team or an individual may participate in two games on the same day in a tournament providing there is a lapse of at least one hour between the conclusion of their first game and the start of their next game.

9. No more than two games per week are permit-ted on nights followed by school days.

10. A junior high individual may not participate in more than 5 quarters in any one day. In the event a junior high team schedules two regular season games on one day, individuals may participate in two games and eight quarters provided there is at least one hour between the conclusion of their first game and the start of their next game. Junior high students may compete on both the junior and senior high teams providing they conform with the regulations in 6, 7, and 8. However, once a junior high student in a school with a 7th and 8th grade enrollment of 50 or more competes on a high school team, he/she no longer is eligible for the junior high team. Note: The exception to this rule is in the sports of track, cross-country and wrestling for all schools as well as in all sports for schools with a combined enrollment of less than 50 in the 7th and 8th grade.

2007-08 Basketball Tournament RegulationsRegional Tournament Regulations Class A Girls’ and Boys’ Regional Tourna-ments will be held at the following sites: East: Play-in game by February 23 at home sites of upper-seeded team and February 28, 29 and March 1 at Grand Forks Alerus, Todd Olson, Grand Forks Public Schools, Manager West: Play-in game by February 23 at home site of upper-seeded team and February 28, 29 and March 1 at Bismarck Civic Center, Jim Haussler, ManagerRegion Pairings:CLASS B REGIONAL PAIRINGSMarch 3, 4, 6First round matches on March 3 will be in one session beginning at 3:00 p.m. Each subsequent game will begin 25 minutes after completion of the previous game. Pairings are as follows:Region 1 District 2 - Team 2 vs. District 1 - Team 3District 1 - Team 1 vs. District 2 - Team 4District 2 - Team 1 vs. District 1 - Team 4District 1 – Team 2 vs. District 2 - Team 3

Region 2District 4 - Team 2 vs. District 3 - Team 3District 3 - Team 1 vs. District 4 - Team 4District 4 - Team 1 vs. District 3 - Team 4District 3 - Team 2 vs. District 4 - Team 3



Region 5District 10 - Team 2 vs. District 9 - Team 3District 9 - Team 1 vs. District 10 -Team 4District 10 - Team 1 vs. District 9 - Team 4District 9 - Team 2 vs. District 10 - Team 3

Region 6District 12 - Team 2 vs. District 11 - Team 3District 11 - Team 1 vs. District 12 - Team 4District 12 - Team 1 vs. District 11 - Team 4District 11- Team 2 vs. District 12 - Team 3


Region 8District 16 - Team 2 vs. District 15 - Team 3District 15 - Team 1 vs. District 16 - Team 4District 16 - Team 1 vs. District 15 - Team 4District 15 - Team 2 vs. District 16 - Team 3 First place from each region shall advance to the State Tournament.

Class B Girls’ Regional games will be held on February 18, 19, and 21 at the following sites:Region 1 – Wahpeton, NDSCS, Paulette Stein, ManagerRegion 2– Grand Forks (Betty Engelstad Arena), John Hutchison (Northwood), ManagerRegion 3– Napoleon, John Starkey, ManagerRegion 4 - Devils Lake Sports Center, Kent Dennis, ManagerRegion 5 – Mandan, Lorell Jungling, ManagerRegion 6– Minot Auditorium, Alton Nygaard (Des Lacs), ManagerRegion 7 – Dickinson Trinity, Brad Foss, Man-agerRegion 8 – New Town, Mike Pusc, Manager

Class B Boys’ Regional games will be held on March 3, 4, and 6 at the following sites:Region 1 – Fargo Civic, Terri Krueger (Oak Grove), ManagerRegion 2– Grafton, Matt Fetsch, ManagerRegion 3 - Jamestown CC, Jim Roaldson, ManagerRegion 4 - Devils Lake Sports Center, Kent Dennis, ManagerRegion 5 – Bismarck Civic Center 3rd & 4th/University of Mary 6th, TBA, ManagerRegion 6 - Minot Dome, Rick Hedberg, Man-agerRegion 7 – Dickinson Trinity, Brad Foss, Man-agerRegion 8 - Williston SC, Terry Olson, Manager The top four teams from each of the sixteen Class B Districts will advance to their respective Regional Tournament. The top four Class A teams in each of the East and West Regions advance to the State Class A Tournament. All regional tournament games are to be played to conclusion. In Class B, the only con-solation game to be played is the game for third and fourth place. First round games are to be played beginning Monday afternoon with the semi-finals scheduled Tuesday evening, and the finals and third place game on Thursday evening. Monday will be one session. Starting time on Monday (quarterfinals) will be 3:00 p.m. and each following game will be 20 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game. The semifinal and championship sessions will be 6:00 p.m. and 20 minutes after the conclusion of previous game for each evening.

The Class A East and West Regions will have one play-in game each. These games are to be completed by February 23 and the pairing is as follows: Team # 9 at Team # 8 If a lower ranked team defeats a higher ranked team they will take that position in the tournament pairings. The Class A East and West Region starting

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times are determined by the individual regions: Regional and State Tournament managers will assign ends of the court prior to warm-up for each game.PAIRINGS FOR CLASS A REGIONALS The position of teams in the Class A regionals is to be determined by a point system, allowing one point for games won against teams who play each other twice and two points for a win against teams played each other only once.STATE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS State Class A Team 1 West vs. Team 4 East Team 2 East vs. Team 3 West Team 1 East vs. Team 4 West Team 2 West vs. Team 3 East State Class B Region 3 vs. Region 4 Region 5 vs. Region 6 Region 7 vs. Region 8 Region 1 vs. Region 2REGIONAL AWARDSClass A Team: 1st and 2nd; Class B Team: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th. OFFICIALSThree whistle crews will be assigned to all region and state tournament games. The assignment of officials for regional games shall be made by the tournament manager. Said assignments are to be made by the manager one week prior to the tournament and officials are to be notified of their specific assignments immediately thereafter. Management is requested to provide two passes for each working game official.

CLASS A & B STATE SITES: Class B Girls’ – Minot State University Dome, February 28, 29, March 1, Rick Hedberg, Mgr.Class A Boys’ & Girls – Bismarck Civic Center, March 6, 7,8, Jim Haussler, Mgr. Class B Boys’ – FargoDome, March 13, 14, and 15, Curt Jones, Mgr.A consolation series will be played in each state final tournament and any team refusing to play in this series forfeits its rights to team payments from that tournament.

GAME TIMES FOR STATE TOURNA-MENTS Game schedules for the State Tournaments will be published in a future Bulletin

STATE TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

TEAM ALLOWANCE FOR CLASS A RE-GIONAL AND STATE TOURNAMENTSTeam payments will be made using the approved formula at the end fiscal year. Prior to June 30th, team payments will be sent to the schools from the association office.

MOTEL ROOMS AT STATE TOURNA-MENT Motel rooms have been reserved for schools qualifying for the state tournaments by the respec-tive tournament managers. More information on same will be forthcoming. Any team that refuses to stay at the assigned motel will forfeit their per diem allowance.PLAYERS IN UNIFORM In all Class A or B district, region or state tournaments, schools may have a 15 player roster and dress 15 each game. Roster substitutions are permitted for play-ers who may become ill or injured. If a player is removed from the roster because of a violation of Association rules, that player may be replaced. If disciplinary action is taken by the coach for other reasons, that player may not be replaced. Any changes in the roster must be cleared with the tournament manager. It is not necessary to use the same players in regional and state tournaments.PLAYER SEATING It is recommended that managers reserve a section for players during the sessions in which they are not playing.UNIFORMS The top team listed in the bracket is the home team and shall wear white jerseys. The other team shall be the visiting team and wear dark jerseys.PRACTICE SESSIONS No Class B team is permitted to practice on the regional tournament floor after the seeding of district teams and no Class A team will be allowed to practice at their Class A regional site after the seeding of the tournament. No Class A or B teams will be allowed to practice on their respective state tournament floor following the conclusion of the regional tournament. PROTESTS Protests as to eligibility status of individual contestants will be considered by the Board of Directors prior to or after the completion of a tournament, but not while said tournament is in progress.PASSES Schools – A maximum of twenty-seven passes shall be given to competing schools in regional and state tournaments, plus cheerleader passes (maximum of 8 which includes the mascot). Schools are to notify the tournament manager as to the number of passes needed. Each player, student manager, coach and school official must present a pass or ticket for admission to any and all sessions. Additional passes must be requested from the tournament manager. The cost of these additional passes will be deducted from the team payment at the rate of an adult tournament pass. Officials - Two passes shall be provided for each referee working the tournament. Radio – Must contact NDHSAA for Passes/radio rights. Note: Must contact site for radio hook-up. Two passes to each station for each session broadcast.

Media- (All Media must contact the NDH-SAA.) Two passes for writers and one for pho-tographer to each daily paper represented. Two passes for each weekly paper represented. The NDHSAA will send State Managers names of media attending the tournament. Television –Two passes are available to each television station. TICKET PURCHASES See Administrator/Coach BB Ticket Notice article which will be published in the December BULLETIN. SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY PART TWO, ART. III, SECTION V of the NDHSAA Constitution & By-Laws states: “Contesting schools shall each have present an authorized faculty representative who shall be responsible to his/her school for the conduct of its participants and students throughout the contest and the visiting team’s stay away from home.” The NDHSAA Board of Directors, in response to a recommendation of the District Chairpersons, adopted the following policy: “An appropriate shirt is required at all NDHSAA sponsored dis-trict, region and state events”. An appropriate shirt is to be determined as per local school policy. Also, there shall be no body paint. Face paint is allowed.TOURNAMENT BANDS Managers should provide passes to band members/directors only for games/sessions at which they perform. Managers should consult the band director on the size of the band and provide an adequate performance area or limit the number to fit the area. Consideration must be given to adequate sound projection. Regional Tournament Bands The host school band or a school band in the tournament site area shall be designated as the official tournament band. Regional managers are allowed to pay a stipend to tournament bands of $100 per session (no less than 2 games). Manag-ers should provide passes for band members for the sessions at which they perform.State Tournament Bands Schools are requested to contact the state manager as soon as possible if they wish their band to perform at the State Tournament. (There will be no reserved assignments held for bands of state qualifying teams.) An honorarium may be paid at state tournaments to the host school for their band, but no payments are to be made for out-of-town bands.SPORTSMANSHIP The following statement shall appear in re-gional and state tournament programs:Good sportsmanship is conduct which imposes a type of self-control involving honest rivalry, courteous relations and graceful acceptance of results. School spirit is a reflection of those at-titudes and behavior. Spectator etiquette requires that we refrain from displaying any action to taunt opponent’s fan section such as carrying


2 0 0 7 - 0 8 B a s k e t b a l l R e g u l a t i o n s ( C o n t i n u e d )flags around the court and stopping to taunt the opponent’s fan section. This may lead to competi-tion among observers which is mistakenly under the guise of good sportsmanship. Spectators are asked to remain in their designated fan section. Approaching the opponent’s fan section for the purpose of taunting and baiting will not be toler-ated. Also, carrying of flags around the court will NOT be allowed! The use of profanity at ANY TIME will NOT be tolerated. Good sportsmanship shall be defined as those qualities of behavior which are characterized by respect and genuine concern for others. Aware-ness is expected concerning the impact of an individual’s influence on the behavior of others. Good sportsmanship is viewed as a concrete measure of the understanding and commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity.NOISEMAKERS & CONFETTI The Board of Directors has banned the use of artificial noisemakers at all Association sponsored tournaments, including horns, bells, clapboards and drums used for such purposes. Confetti has also been banned because of the potential fire hazard and excessive clean-up work involved between sessions. Tournament manag-ers are instructed to confiscate such articles at the door.GUIDELINES FOR HALF-TIME ENTER-TAINMENT AT STATE TOURNAMENTS The local half-time entertainment commit-tee may select pompon groups, dance teams, marching bands or other groups or individuals on the basis of variety and audience appeal. The performance time for each half-time is limited to ONE group - not to exceed seven minutes. Tour-nament managers will attempt to secure Class A performers for Class A tournaments and Class B performers for Class B tournaments.CHEERLEADERS Only bona-fide students are permitted as cheerleaders and allowed on the floor. Each school is responsible for the conduct of their cheerleaders. Cheerleaders should not be on the playing floor while the game is in progress, as this not only might interfere with the play of the game, but could result in accidental injury to cheerleaders or players alike. An area off the playing court should be provided for cheerlead-ers, and they should be restricted from going on to the court except during the intermission and 60 second time-out periods. There is a limit of EIGHT cheerleaders or SEVEN cheerleaders and ONE mascot at all regional and state tourna-ments. When pompons are used by cheerleaders or half-time entertainment, loose strings on the floor should be immediately removed by the group performing, as these can be the cause of serious injury to players.SOLICITATIONS No solicitations for any purpose shall be per-mitted at any Association sponsored tournament regardless of the merit of such a venture.

CONCESSIONS Concession rights are awarded to the host school or building management. Concession merchandise shall be limited to types normally available at basketball games during the regular season, such as soft drinks, popcorn, candy, cof-fee, etc. The NDHSAA and management controls what can be sold in the tournament building and the area adjacent to it such as parking lots. Enterprises which might tend to exploit students are prohibited. Concession privileges may be awarded to school organizations, service clubs, or similar organizations by the management, but not to private individuals or companies.PROGRAMS (Regional and State) Program rights for regional and state tourna-ments are awarded to host schools, who may in turn assign such rights to a service club or similar organization in the community. However, in the case of such assignment, the host school shall be responsible for approving the contents of the program booklets. Tournament booklets shall include informa-tion supplied by the NDHSAA office which includes U.S. Bank and Farmers Union Insur-ance. Use of advertising in programs is optional with the host school. However, such advertising shall be in good taste, with no advertisements pertaining to gambling, alcohol, drugs or tobacco. Advertising shall not take precedence over tour-nament, NDHSAA or school information. The host school shall keep any profit realized from programs and is responsible for any deficit that might occur.HOST CITY RESPONSIBILITIES Items which should not be charged to tour-nament expense include such items as program booklets, hospitality rooms, half-time entertain-ment and cheerleader supervision. These items are the responsibility of the host city or the participating group.TROPHIES AND AWARDS State Class B team awards are provided for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th place winners. Additionally, a State Tournament Participant award will be given to the Class B 8th place team. State Class A team awards are given for places 1st through 6th. Eighteen individual participation awards are provided for coaches and players from each of the eight teams. Schools may purchase additional awards by contacting the NDHSAA office. A maximum of 8 participation awards will be given to the cheerleaders/mascot plus 1 for the cheer coach. Also at the Class B tourna-ments, a spirit trophy will be awarded to the school displaying the best sportsmanship/spirit and cheering section at each tournament. Only trophies provided or approved by the NDHSAA and presented by an NDHSAA representative will be given.

BALLS Balls are provided free-of-charge for all re-gion and state basketball tournaments by Spald-ing. Upon completion of the tournament, one ball should be presented to each one of the top four teams.BASKETBALL NETS The following policy shall be applied to re-gional and state tournaments:“Because of the danger of breaking glass back-boards, nets are not to be cut or removed at the conclusion of the tournament by the winning team. If the nets are desired as a trophy, the tournament manager should be paid the price of a new set of nets. If nets are secured by the winning school in this manner, they shall be removed by the management following the tournament and not during the time the act will be witnessed by students and adult spectators.” Tournament managers are requested to advise coaches of the regulation prior to the start of the tournament.INSURANCE Each tournament will be protected by a Master Property Damage Liability policy. All tourna-ments will be protected against robbery inside and outside the premises.TELEVISION Exclusive television rights have been sold to NBC North Dakota Sports for the State Class A & B Tournaments. VIDEO TAPING AND FILMING Regulations prohibit the use of video equip-ment by schools except for the game(s) they are playing. This does not prohibit stations that have contracted for the televising of tournaments from video taping or filming for delayed broadcasts. Private individuals may use video recorders at NDHSAA sponsored events provided they do not interfere with another person's view of the game. Tournament managers will determine if individuals are causing any viewing problems.OFFICIALS Assignments of officials for state tournament games are made by the NDHSAA office one week prior to the tournament and officials will be noti-fied of their specific assignments. Management is requested to provide two passes to each working game official. Desk officials, ticket takers and sellers, ush-ers, etc., are to be obtained by the tournament manager. The desk official acting as scorekeeper is required to wear a distinguishing uniform so he/she can be readily identified.

COACHES The eight coaches with teams in the state tour-nament are to meet with the tournament manager and an NDHSAA staff member at a designated time prior to the start of the tournament to go over any questions they might have and for a briefing of the operation of the tournament.


b. In the event a senior is unable to complete 3 regular season meets, that senior may ad-vance by an injury petition that is approved by the State Association. To advance to state, the athlete must score equal to or better than the 20th individual score or 15th all around score.

2. The top 3 scores for each athlete must be posted on the NDHSAA website plus any update when an athlete achieves a better score.

3. Coaches must submit updates on an indi-vidual’s score by noon Sunday prior to the State Meet.

4. Top 40 individuals and top 30 all around ath-letes statewide will qualify to Individual State Meet (no tie-break).

Saturday (Individual Day): • 11:15 a.m. - Gym Opens • 11:30 a.m. - Coaches' Meeting • 12:00 noon - Timed Warm-ups Begin • 1:30 p.m. - Video review for base score • 1:45 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies • 2:00 p.m. - Begin CompetitionNOTE: (1) Meet manager may view the field each

day and adjust the warm-up if needed. (2) Touch warm-ups will be used for team-

day and individual day.It is recommend the use of individual athlete an-nouncing format and drop back warm up to speed meet up and provide more spectator appeal.OTHER REGULATIONS1. Only high school teams are eligible to enter

the State Meet. Junior high teams are not eligible, but junior high girls are eligible for the senior high team.

2. If a girl wishes to compete in the all-around, she must enter all four of the individual events.

3. The meet referee shall not be a high school coach of a competing team.

SPECIAL MEETING: All judges and meet referees will meet one hour prior to the start of competition for video review prior to base scores. Prior to competition on both days of the State Meet, judges will review videos of routines of the event in which they are assigned. This will take place no later than one hour prior to the beginning of competition which is during the scheduled judges' meeting.

STATE SCHEDULENOTE: Warm-up starting time will be reviewed by the meet manager for Friday for any necessary adjustments.

STATE ADMISSION PRICES 1 Day Ticket: Adults - $10.00, Students - $5.00 2 Day Ticket: Adults - $18.00, Students - $8.00

STATE TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERSTEAM QUALIFICATION 1. All eleven (11) teams will advance to the

State Meet. There will be no NDHSAA sponsored regional Meet.

2. There will be one (1) session. 3. The schedule will beFriday:Parade of athletes, introductions, anthem 4:45

PM.Competition 5:00 PM.Friday (Team Day): • 1:30 p.m. – Gym Opens • 2:00 p.m. - Coaches' meeting • 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Timed Warm-ups

1.5 minutes per athlete x 6 competitors, 2 minute equipment change.

• 4:00 p.m. - Officials' Meeting and video review for base score

• 4:45 p.m. - Opening Ceremony • 5:00 p.m. - Begin Competition

Teams will be seeded into the Team State Meet by use of simple ranking program. All host teams must report/submit team scores to Kent VanElls immediately after completion of competition (excluding Conference Meet). Final ranking will be simple average score of all com-petitions participated in. Advantage does favor teams competing in fewer meets, but we felt was negligible. Example:North High December 1 130 December 2 131 December 10 131 December 16 135 December 17 133 December 22 135 January 6 135 January 13 133 January 20 136 January 28 137 February 3 137 February 10 138Total: 1611 divided by 12 meets = 134 aver-age.Top 3 ranked teams will meet on floor exercise, teams 4-5-6 will meet on vault, teams 7-8-9 will meet on uneven bars, teams 10-11 will meet on balance beam during final rotation.We will use South Dakota 12 team/triple group-ings format (eliminating position K). Kent VanElls will provide a copy.Coaches will declare the 6 Team Competition athletes per event by the Sunday prior to the State Meet.

INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATION1. Individual Qualification will be as follows: a. The top 3 regular season scores (including

Conference Meet) will be used to advance the top 40 individuals and top 30 all around to the state meet.

2007-08 Gymnastics Regulations as approved by the NDHSAA Board of Directors

1. Season begins on the date set by the Board and concludes with the State Tourney.

2. There shall be at least 9 daily practice sessions prior to the first meet. Individual participants must have participated in at least 9 daily practice sessions before being permitted to participate in an interscholastic contest.

3. The maximum number of regular season meets for teams and individuals is 15 (exclusive of post-season competition).

4. No team or individual may participate in more than 2 meets in a calendar week.

5. Participants may enter any combination of events. Directors of invitational meets may restrict number of entries per school.

STATE MEET SCHEDULE: EVENTS A. Individual Events 1. Vault 2. Uneven Parallel Bars 3. Balance Beam 4. Floor Exercise B. All-AroundENTRIES Each school is allowed six gymnasts. Only gymnasts entered in all 4 events are eligible for the all-around event.REGISTRATION DEADLINE State meet entries are to be submitted elec-tronically to the NDHSAA office and to the meet manager, no later than February 13. Entries between February 14 and February 16 will be accepted only if accompanied with payment of $25.00 late entry fee. No entries will be accepted later than February 16!EXPENSE ALLOWANCE Team payments will be made following the end of the fiscal year according to the team pay-ment schedule.OFFICIAL RULES The 2006-2008 Girls’ Gymnastics Rules Book published by the National Federation is the of-ficial rule book. No compulsories will be used.UNIFORMS Participants must appear in appropriate school identifying uniforms.SCORING In determining the Team Champion, scores are determined by totaling the best four scores for each team in each event.

STATE MEET: February 22 & 23, 2008Site: Valley City, Al Cruchet, ManagerSTATE ENTRIES Each school is allowed six gymnasts for team competition. SUBSTITUTIONS Team substitutions are permitted up to the time of the start of the event using the roster as submitted on the state entry form.

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summer camps.7. Heard a report from the Constitution & By-

Laws Committee concerning the “All-Star” rule. The Board approved the committee moving forward with the revision of Section III for approval of the General Assembly in January of 2008.

8. Upheld the decision of the Executive Secre-tary denying the hardship application from Velva High School.

9. Heard a report from the Media Committee concerning a proposal for a possible new television contract.

10. Approved the recommendation from wrestling advisory which requires schools to enter match results on the OPC program.

11. Heard a report from the Football Committee with the planning process for the next football plan. It was determined by the committee to:

a. Set up a timeline similar to the current plan allowing schools ample time to plan.

b. Request and receive the fall 2007 school enrollments from the DPI and determine accurate enrollment numbers in grades 7-10 for all football schools at the next meting which will be held at the NDHSAA office on Thursday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m. The plan’s guidelines will also be developed and finalized at this meeting to be presented to the full Board at the November meeting.

c. Schools will be asked to verify the enroll-ment numbers.

d. A survey will be drafted, accompanied by the verified enrollment numbers and sent to each football school to determine the number of divisions that the membership would support.

e. The goal of the committee is to share the completed guidelines to include the number and size of each division at the January membership meeting.

f. The committee will continue to work on the remaining timeline with the goal to present the final plan at the October, 2008 General Assembly meeting.

12. Approved moving the ending date for 9-Man football for the 2008 season from October 17 to October 16 to help in the planning process for the playoffs.

13. Reviewed the agenda for the October 18th General Assembly meeting.

14. Heard special reports: a. Jungling reported on the National Federa-

tion’s new magazine and other activities b. Staff member Schell gave a technology

report c. The Executive Secretary report:


2007-08 Gymnastics Regulations (continued)

Summary of Board ActionsOctober 17, 2007

STATE AWARDS The top four teams receive a team trophy. In addition, competing members of the champion-ship and runner-up teams will receive individual plaques. In each event, the top six individuals receive plaques and 7th through 15th receive rib-bons. Because of the number of ties, individual awards will be ordered following competition.JUDGES A Meet Referee plus Twelve judges - three in each event. Scoring shall be tabulated to the ten-thousandths and rounded off to the nearest thousandth.

1. Approved the agenda.2. Approved the minutes from the September

25, 2007 meeting.3. Approved the financial report and the budget

through August, 2007-08.4. Approved the cooperative sponsorship pro-

gram application for Larimore and Midway in wrestling, 2007-2008.

5. Heard the report from the Finance Commit-tee

a. Approved replacement of the older NDH-SAA vehicle

b. Approved a proposal to present to US Bank for continuation of its Premier Sponsor-ship

c. Accepted the proposed adjustments to tournament manager fees

6. Assigned the Constitution & By-Laws Com-mittee to study the regulations regarding

1. Approved the minutes of the August 9, 2007 regular meeting, August 9th special meeting and August 16th, 2007 special meeting.

2. Approved the finance report.3. Approved the request to dissolve the coopera-

tive sponsorship program for Warwick and Four Winds in boys’ and girls’ track and boys’ and girls’ cross country (2007-2008).

4. Approved the following cooperative sponsor-ship applications were considered:

a. Williston and Trenton in wrestling, 2007-2008 (no fee)

b. Bismarck and Shiloh Christian in boys’ hockey, 2007-2008 (no late fee)

c. Bismarck and Shiloh Christian in boys’ swimming, 2007-2008 (no late fee)

d. Sullivan Middle School and St. Joseph (Moorhead) in junior high girls’ and boys’ track & field, 2007-2008 (no late fee)

e. Sullivan Middle School and St. Joseph (Moorhead) in junior high volleyball, 2007-2008 (no late fee)

f. Sullivan Middle School and St. Joseph (Moorhead) in junior high boys’ and girls’ basketball, 2007-2008 (no late fee)

g. Sullivan Middle School and St. Joseph (Moorhead) in junior high football, 2007-2008 (no late fee)

5. Approved the Finance Committee report: a. Reviewed the current payment plan with

no changes b. Will review tournament manager fees c. Discussed fine structure for schools d. Discussed Approved a timeline to fill the

vacant position created by Bob Hetler’s retirement.

6. Approved the plans for centennial celebra-tions.

7. Heard a report from the Constitution & By-Laws Committee’s study of the all-star rule, ejection rule, fine structure and requirements for pre-season practices

8. Heard a report from the Officials Committee’s discussion of the use of registered officials for junior high contests and reviewed an update

Summary of Board Actions - September 25, 2007from the NDOA Board of Directors meet-ing.

9. Denied a request from Supt. Dennis Fo-gelson requesting to waive the $50 fine for non-attendance at a regional administrative meeting.

10. Approved moving the Class B Region 2 golf tournament site to Carrington.

11. Heard a report from the Executive Board concerning Minot’s use of an unregistered official being used at a soccer game.

a. Send a letter of reprimand to the Minot Public Schools for using the non-registered official.

b. The soccer official involved is suspended for two years.

12. Approved the ECI Spring Preview tournament which would allow Division I schools to at-tend.

13. Denied a request from the Carlisle Cereal Company to promote a product called Home-Town Stars.

14. Granted an extension to the September 15th deadline for the application for a football coop to Ojebwa High School.

15. Heard the Executive Secretary report a. A letter was sent out to member schools

concerning the amendment proposal being made by Wilton High School.

b. NDHSAA Distinguished Student, Devany Schulz will speak at the General Assembly in October.

c. Us Bank will address the membership at the General Assembly

16. Reviewed Board correspondence: a. Farmers Union Insurance b. A thank you note from Justin Shipman,

Distinguished Student finalist17. Heard an update on technology concerning

on-line testing and the NDHSAA website18. Heard the Executive Secretary Report

The General Assembly of the North Dakota High School Activities Association met at the Bismarck Ramkota Inn on October 18, 2007. In celebra-tion of the NDHSAA 100th anniversary, prior to calling the meeting to order, President Knodle asked all members present that have served on the North Dakota High School Activities stand to allow the membership to show their appreciation.

Summary:1. Called the meeting to order at 4:30 and declared a quorum.2. Introduced Dr. Wayne Sanstead as the parliamentarian.3. A 2007-2008 NDHSAA Distinguished Student finalist, Cam Knutson, a senior from Bismarck St. Mary’s High School addressed the assembly.4. Approved the minutes of the October, 2006 General Assembly and the January, 2007 General Assembly meeting.5. Nominations for upcoming NDHSAA Board of Directors vacancies were: a. Class B Northeast – Supt. Rick Jacobson, Wyndmere and Supt. Craig Johnson, Fairmount b.Class A At-Large – Supt. Viola LaFontaine, BMCHS (Belcourt); Supt. Steve Swiontek, Devils Lake; Ath. Dir. Todd Olson, Grand Forks Public

Schools; and Prin. Mike Heilman, Bismarck Century c. Athletic Administrator – Pete Moe, Washburn and Peggy Pearson, Lewis & Clark6. Passed the proposed amendment to Article II, Section III, Yes – 97, No – 47.7. Viewed a video on the risk of participation in sports and a Phil Hanson sportsmanship video.8. Tim Hennessey of US Bank presented comments on the premier partnership followed by a drawing presenting Grand Forks Central with a $1,000

cash prize to be used for their activities.9. Reviewed a short video explaining the workings of the Coaches’ Education on-line course.10. Heard the Executive Secretary’s report to the membership: a. Expressed a thank you to the membership for their attendance. b. Publicly thank the NDHSAA staff for their contributions. c. Introduced Brenda Schell who joined the NDHSAA staff in the technology position. d. Announced the June 30, 2008 retirement of staff member, Robert Hetler and thanked him for 30 years of service. The replacement plan was

reviewed. e. The 2007-2008 year is the 100th year of the association. The centennial logo was designed by student, Kathryn Miller of Fargo North High School.

Farmers Union Insurance presented her a $1,000 scholarship for her contest entry. f. A Constitution & By-Laws Committee has constantly been working with the NDHSAA attorney, Gary Thune on the rule addressing all-star

competition. In January, a proposed amendment to this part will be presented to the membership for a vote. There will be a rewording of new language. The Committee is also working on language to address how to handle team sports versus individual sports in relation to penalties.

g. The NDHSAA Board of Directors has assigned the Constitution & By-Laws Committee the task of exploring a fine schedule for schools in violation of a rule. The current penalties are applied to students. A fine structure would make penalties more applicable to those involved in the violation.

h. The Board has been requested by the NDOA to approve a 2.5% increase to the officiating schedule with the exception of Class A basketball. This will be on a future Board agenda.

i. Last evening, representatives of the NDIAAA, NDHSCA, NDHSAA, and the NDOA met to discuss how to address a shortage of officials at the sub-varsity level. One of the ways discussed is to set up a tiered registration schedule for those that are not interested in officiating varsity con-tests.

j. The Distinguished Students met the previous evening for a planning session for a program called Stay in Bounds. These students will be included in the agenda at the State Student Council Conference in December.

k. A football committee is in the process of planning for the next two-years. i. On November 15, The Football Committee will meet in Valley City. With the help of the enrollment as provided by the Department of Public

Instruction, the committee will put together the divisioning of football programs. ii.. After Nov. 15, a survey will be sent to member schools iii. Guidelines will be developed as a result of the survey vi. This will be revealed at the October, 2008 General Assembly l. Sixty-seven schools did not verify they were involved in the sportsmanship program for the current year. m. Seventy-six schools did not respond to a request sent out to identify their school contact for sending important information to schools via e-mail.

Please help by responding to these types of requests so the NDHSAA can meet school’s needs. n. Michigan has lost the season court case in the final level of courts. They not only have to move basketball from fall to winter, but must align all

sports o. There is word of a lawsuit in Kentucky that has determined their “Pay to Play” must give equal playing time to all students involved in the pro-

gram. p. Thank you to all that serve the students of North Dakota in all the various capacities. All are important to the students.


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