Monday, January 31, 2011

WHSAA Proposed Participation Rule Changes

Proposal #1


Teams shall be limited to fourteen regular season contests with one optional zero week scrimmage. One day 160 minute jamborees shall count as two contests and regular matches involving two teams shall count as one. Participation in regular season tournaments shall count as two contests. Each member school should be limited to one regular season tournaments. A player may not participate in more than three halves per day. Exception: When two contests at the same level are scheduled in one day, then four halves are permitted. Overtimes are considered part of the second half. Entering a contest for one live ball period counts as a half of participation. As per WHSAA rules 1.4.2, the contest in which a participant exceeds the limitation shall be forfeited.

Proposal # 2

Teams shall be limited to sixteen regular season contests. One day 160 minute jamborees shall count as two contests and regular matches involving two teams shall count as one. Participation in regular season tournaments shall count as two contests. Each member school should be limited to one regular season tournaments. A player may not participate in more than three halves per day. Exception: When two contests at the same level are scheduled in one day, then four halves are permitted. Overtimes are considered part of the second half. Entering a contest for one live ball period counts as a half of participation. As per WHSAA rules 1.4.2, the contest in which a participant exceeds the limitation shall be forfeited.

Proposal #3

Teams shall be limited to sixteen regular season contests. One day 160 minute jamborees shall count as two contests and regular matches involving two teams shall count as one. A player may not participate in more than three halves per day. Exception: When two contests at the same level are scheduled in one day, then four halves are permitted. Overtimes are considered part of the second half. Entering a contest for one live ball period counts as a half of participation. As per WHSAA rules 1.4.2, the contest in which a participant exceeds the limitation shall be forfeited.