2011-2012 AAA Handbook - Arkansas Activities Association

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The official handbook of the Arkansas Activities Association, hereafter referred to
as the AAA, is compiled and distributed to all member schools of the state. It is for
the specific use of all persons connected with the administration and supervision of
the various activity programs in the member schools and for general use of parents,
pupils, and fans who feel a need to understand the rules and regulations of the
AAA. Handbooks may be downloaded from the web site or purchased upon
request.
It is the desire of the AAA Board of Directors that this handbook containing the
constitution and bylaws of the association and eligibility rules for the various
activities, be designed to clarify and interpret the numerous requirements and
regulations pertaining to the administration of all interscholastic events.
In the rules that follow, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the
singular as the context requires or permits. Where appropriate, pronouns refer to
either gender.
If there is a question concerning any part of this handbook, the Executive Director
should be contacted for an explanation. If there is a question concerning the
eligibility of a participant in any interscholastic activity, the Executive Director
should be contacted in writing for an official interpretation of the rule in question.
NOTE: The only official interpretations are written responses to written
requests.
The members of the Governing Body, the officers of the association, the Executive
Director, and staff desire to promote educational and cultural standards of
sportsmanship and effective citizenship among all participants in interscholastic
activities. School activities programs should provide opportunities for all students to
participate and compete in a variety of sports and activities at their own level of
ability and interest.
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