2012-13 TSSAA Handbook

2012-13 TSSAA Handbook
TSSAA SPORTS CALENDAR
Section 8. For each sport there shall be a beginning practice date, a date for the first contest, a limit for the number of
regular season contests, rules in regard to tournaments where applicable, rules in regard to off-season practice, and rules in
regard to summer practice.
They are as follows:
Key Points:
- The Summer Dead Period is the week of the 4 th of July and the preceding week – 14 days.
- All sports will observe a 5-week Dead Period throughout the year.
Football
Monday, week of August 1 ............................................................. First Practice Date. Must practice 3 days before preseason
scrimmages. Maximum of 4 preseason scrimmages or 2
preseason scrimmage dates, or 1 date and 2 scrimmages.
Wednesday, last full week in August .............................................. Date of First Contest. Eligibility and Schedule must be filed
online.
Maximum number of regular season contests ............................... 10 Games; schools that do not qualify for playoffs may
schedule an additional game for a total of 11.
End of season until completion
of 3 weeks (21 consecutive days) .................................................. DEAD PERIOD
End of Dead Period until end of school .......................................... Weight training/conditioning/open facilities permitted.
No practice (exception: from January 1 until the end of
school, 10 days of off-season practice and 2 scrimmages in
a 15-day school period permitted).
End of School until Summer Dead Period ...................................... Weight training/conditioning permitted.
No open facilities. No practice.
Week preceding July 4 and week of July 4 .................................... SUMMER DEAD PERIOD
End of Summer Dead Period until Monday, week of August 1 ....... 15 days of practice (no pads) permitted, 10 of which may
involve practice with another school(s).
Please see FAQ’s on Pages 40-57.
Golf (Boys and Girls)
Monday, week of July 15 ................................................................ First Practice Date. Must practice 3 days before preseason
scrimmages. Maximum of 4 preseason scrimmages or 2
preseason scrimmage dates, or 1 date and 2 scrimmages.
Monday, two weeks after 1 st practice ............................................. Date of First Contest. Eligibility and Schedule must be filed
online.
Maximum number of regular season contests ............................... 14 Dates.
End of season until completion
of 3 weeks (21 consecutive days) .................................................. DEAD PERIOD
End of Dead Period until Monday, week of February 15 ................ Weight training/conditioning/open facilities permitted.
No Practice.
Monday, week of February 15 until completion
of 3 weeks (21 consecutive days) .................................................. Weight training/conditioning permitted.
No open facilities. No practice.
End of 3 weeks until end of school ................................................. Weight training/conditioning/open facilities permitted.
No practice.
End of school until Summer Dead Period ...................................... Weight training/conditioning permitted.
No open facilities. No practice.
Week preceding July 4 and week of July 4 .................................... SUMMER DEAD PERIOD
End of Summer Dead Period until Monday, week of July 15 ......... Practice Permitted.
Please see FAQ’s on Pages 40-57.
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