K A N S A S S T A T E H I G H S C H O O L JANUARY 2012 - kshsaa

Wed. March 7, 2012
Girls Q-Finals
Class 2A, 4A, 6A
Boys Q-Finals
Class 1A Div. I & II, 3A, 5A
Game Times:
3:00 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m., 8:15 p.m.
Thurs. March 8, 2012
Boys Q-Finals
Class 2A, 4A, 6A
Girls Q-Finals
Class 1A Div. I & II, 3A, 5A
Game Times:
3:00 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m., 8:15 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – Girls
4:45 p.m. – Boys
6:30 p.m. – Girls
8:15 p.m. – Boys
Friday, March 9, 2012
Semifinals
Saturday, March 10, 2012
1A-6A – 1 Session
12:00 p.m. – G – 3rd-Place
2:00 p.m. – B – 3rd-Place
4:00 p.m. – G – Finals
6:15 p.m. – B – Finals
Six Quarter Rule
KSHSAAHandbookRules 33-2-5 & 33-3-2 provide for middle/junior
high and high school players to participate in a maximum of six
(6) game quarters per day. Kansas schools participating against
schools from neighboring states must follow the Kansas rules,
regardless of the rules for that individual state. Kansas basketball
players may not play in seven quarters. Violations of this rule are
to be reported to the KSHSAA. EXCEPTION: Should a non-varsity
contest be played in four quarters of four minutes each or less
(three minutes, middle/junior high), participating in one or two
four-minute quarters would be considered identical to that of one
eight-minute quarter as it relates to the six quarter participation rule.
Participation in any part of three or four quarters of four minutes
(three middle/junior high school) would count as two quarters.
Weekly Newsletter
Coaches, officials and school administrators should check the
KSHSAA Basketball page each week for information in the weekly
newsletter. Information on situations or clarifications on rules
and rule interpretations is included in the newsletter. You may
access the newsletter by going to kshsaa.org – athletic/basketball.
Scrimmage/Practice
Information
The KSHSAA has been asked if it is permissible for a group of boys
(not the boys basketball team) to come in and scrimmage the girls
basketball team. This is not permitted per KSHSAA Handbook
Rule 14-1-1 which states, “In order to be eligible for participation,
the student must be a bona fide undergraduate of that school and
in good standing. In order to participate in practice, the student
must be a bona fide undergraduate of that school and one who
is eligible or has the possibility of eligibility.” Because boys are
not able to participate on the girls basketball team, they are not
allowed to practice with or scrimmage against the girls teams.
A school may permit a boys school team to scrimmage against
a girls school team. Example: The freshmen boys scrimmaging
the Varsity girls or the 9th grade girls team scrimmaging the 8th
grade girls team.
Make sure coaches are aware they may not have a “boys practice
squad” come in and scrimmage/practice with your girls teams
during the season. Managers may help with traditional manager
duties during practice including but not limited to passing of balls,
rebounding for a player shooting, running the clock, etc. Managers
may not participate in practices/scrimmages.
School teams may not hold scrimmages with junior college teams
or other outside groups. Alumni scrimmages are permitted. During
a scrimmage there can be no score kept and no clock. Use of
officials is permitted. Should one or more game elements (score
or time) be involved, it would no longer be a scrimmage, but must
count toward the number of contests allowed during a season.
Headbands Defined
The NFHS has clarified the difference between a headband and
a hair control device. Headbands go around the entire head and
include items such as: elastic strips, elastic bands, pre-wrap,
moisture-absorbing terry cloth, other similar items. Headbands
must be worn on the forehead/crown, be nonabrasive, unadorned,
and a maximum of 2 inches. Only one school or manufacturer
logo is permitted. Head decorations (like ribbons) are prohibited.
Ponytail holders are considered hair control devices and do not
come under the restrictions of color, maximum size, logo restrictions
and team uniformity.
The colors permitted for headbands and wristbands are white,
black, beige or a school color. Only one headband may be worn
by each player. If more than one player is wearing a headband or
wristband they all must be wearing the same color, although they
may be a different style. Example player #10 maybe wearing prewrap
and player #12 an elastic band, as long as they are the same
color and meet the size and logo restrictions they are permitted.
Barrettes and bobby pins are not permitted.
Arm Compression Sleeves
NFHS Basketball rule 3-5-3 states that Arm Compression sleeves
shall:
a. be white, black, beige or a single solid school color;
b. be the same color for each team member;
c. meet the logo requirements in 3-6;
d. be worn for a medical reason.
While Kansas does not require the coach to show the official a
note that the doctor has indicated the sleeve must be worn, when
the official asks the coach in pregame “are your players legally
equipped and will they play in a sportsmanlike manner” the
coach shouldn’t be deceptive when answering the question. In
addition the coach should not encourage a player to be deceptive
if asked why they are wearing the sleeve. If a sleeve is to be worn
and it is for a medical reason the school should have a note from
the doctor on file. If not worn for a medical reason, compression
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