2015-16 IHSAA/IGHSAU Swimming & Diving Rules Meeting Jared Chizek, IHSAA Jason Eslinger, IGHSAU Rules Meeting Attendance - Coaches Boys AND Girls Head Coaches must attend/view every year. Assistant coaches are encouraged, but not required, to attend/view. Coaching authorization renewal- coaches responsibility to keep track of credit renewal. BoEE website: www.boee.iowa.gov MANDATORY CONCUSSION COURSE FOR ALL 7-12 COACHES MANDATORY CONCUSSION COURSE FOR HEAD VARSITY COACHES ALL 7-12 coaches (paid or volunteer) are required to view the NFHS course, Concussion in Sports before the beginning of their respective sport season. Information regarding accessing this course has been sent to your school administrator. CONCUSSIONS Iowa Code Section 280.13C states, in part, Annually, each school district and nonpublic school shall provide to the parent or guardian of each student a concussion and brain information sheet, as provided by the Iowa High School Athletic ti Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The student and student s parent or guardian shall sign and return the concussion and brain injury information sheet to the student s school prior to the student s participation in any interscholastic activity for grades seven through twelve. 1
CONCUSSIONS Iowa Code Section 280.13C continued If a student s coach or contest official observes signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion or brain injury in an extracurricular interscholastic activity, the student shall be immediately removed from participation. A student who has been removed from participation shall not recommence such participation until the student has been evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and other brain injuries and the student has received written clearance to return to participation from the health care provider. CONCUSSIONS Coach Removal Iowa law requires a student s coach who observes signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion or brain injury, during any kind of participation, i.e. practices, scrimmages, contests, etc., to remove the student from participation immediately and the student shall not return until the coach, or school s designated representative, receives written clearance to return from a licensed health care provider. CONCUSSIONS Contest Official Removal Iowa law requires a contest official who observes signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion or brain injury during scrimmages, contests, etc., to remove the student from participation p immediately and that official, or a designated contest official at the contest/event, must receive the written clearance to return from a licensed health care provider before the student can return to participation in that contest/event, including an event that takes place over multiple days. 2
Concussion Recognition & Management Complete information on concussions can be found at www.iahsaa.org. Click on Information on Sports Concussions on the IHSAA home page. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Information Important 2015 Regular Season Dates First Practice Date: Monday, August 10 (Week 6) IGHSAU REGIONAL MEET INFORMATION 2015 Regional Diving Meet: Thursday, Oct. 29 2015 Regional Swimming Meet: Saturday, Oct. 31 First Competition Date: Monday, August 24 (Week 8) 3
REGIONAL DIVING There will be three regional diving meets on Thursday, October 29. Regional Diving will consist of three regionals (two swimming regionals each). Each regional winner qualifies for the State Meet (a total of six auto qualifiers), plus the next 24 high scoring divers for a total of 30 state-qualifying divers. JUDGING AT REGIONAL DIVING Regional diving will have seven judges. Three officials will be assigned to each meet. Two coaches from each swim region will be selected by lot for a total of seven (7) judges. Schools competing in diving must have a coach available to judge in the regional competition. 2015 Diving Schedule 11 Dive meets are allowed at dual meets. 2015 Rotating Dive Schedule Weeks 1-2 (August 24-Sept. 6) - Forward Group Week 3 (Sept. 7-13) Back Group Week 4 (Sept. 14-20) Inward Group Week 5 (Sept. 21-27) Twisting Group Week 6 (Sept. 28-Oct. 4) Reverse Group QUIK STATS INFORMATION Quik Stats Reporting will be EVERY WEEK. Times will be checked every Tuesday during the regular season. Meet through Saturday must be uploaded to the QuikStats database by Tuesday morning. 4
OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Recommending Officials is REQUIRED OFFICIALS REMINDERS Available online This is mandatory and coaches will have 30 days after the state meet to complete. IGHSAU OFFICIALS CENTRAL HUB The IGHSAU Officials Central Hub is the home for officials sport and clinic registration, testing, rules meetings and evaluations. It is also the location of officials regional & state tournament assignments. Regular season schedules and post-season availability are managed on this site. Please visit the following address: www.ighsau.arbitersports.com DIVING EXAM ON OFFICIALS CENTRAL HUB Girls Officials that wish to officiate diving MUST pass a diving exam. This short exam can be found in the officials hub section of the IGHSAU website. If you do not officiate diving, you are not required to take the diving exam. Please visit the following address: www.ighsau.arbitersports.com 5
Diving Reminder REMINDERS Divers are reminded that they are allowed one approach or entry per warm up. Divers must return to the end of the line following their approach or entry. Regional Cool Down Procedures One (1) minute of cool-down will be provided at the end of each heat in each event at all regional meets (excluding the last heats of the 200 Freestyle Relay and the last heat of the 400 Freestyle Relay). Regional sites with warm-up/cool down areas must have those areas closed during regional competition IGHSAU WEBSITE ALL swimming & diving-related news will be posted to the IGHSAU website first. Check the swim site daily. Don t hesitate to call Phone: 515-288-9741 Email: jasoneslinger@ighsau.org 6
Coaches Information IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INFORMATION First Legal Practice Date - Monday, November 9 First Legal Competition Date - Tuesday, November 24 District Swim Meets - Saturday, February 6 State Swim Meet - Saturday, February 13 FIRST COMPETITION DATE CHANGES FOR 2016 Monday of Week 21 (November 21) QuikStats Requirement Coaching Swimming REQUIRED REPORTING OF MEET RESULTS www.quikstatsiowa.com Completed by Tuesday at 3:00 PM December 8, 2015 January 12, 2016 February 2, 2016 February 16, 2016 7
Rules Book All officials and schools received a 2014-15 Rules Book Will not receive another rule book until the 2016-17 season E-book also now available - $5.99 Visit www.nfhs.org/ebooks for more information Officials Information Register with the organization whose athletes you will be officiating. If you officiate both boys and girls swimming, you will need to register with both organizations. All officials used at High School meets (9-12) must be licensed with the appropriate organization. At least one official at Junior High meets must be licensed. Officials Information All registered active officials are annually required to: View an IHSAA sponsored rules meeting Pass the open book exam, given a maximum of three attempts to pass Both must be completed prior to working any 7-12 meet Officials wanting to work the district and state meet must complete their availability form by 4 PM on November 24 Swimming and Diving Officials Guidelines Manuals The revised manuals are available August 1 on the following Web site locations: http://www.nfhs.org/activities-sports/swimming-diving/ https://nfhs-swimming-diving.arbitersports.com/front/105415/site 8
Rules Changes Competitor s Uniform - Jewelry Former Rule 3-3-5 The prohibition of wearing jewelry has been removed from the rules for swimming and diving competition As in previous years, the wearing of a medical-alert alert with the alert visible continues and is encouraged for the purpose of risk minimization Competitor s Uniforms Medical Alert Medical alerts are permitted Alert should be visible for risk minimization Officials Uniform Rule 4-1-7 Officials are required to dress in the same uniform attire as set forth by the state association White is no longer the default uniform 9
Officials Responsibilities Rules 4-3-1a, b The starter may designate another individual to sound a device for the lead swimmer during the 500-yard/400-meter freestyle when the lead swimmer has two lengths plus 5 yards remaining in the race Diving Officials Rules 9-6-1 The judging panel in diving may or may not include the diving referee 2015-16 Swimming and Diving Editorial Changes American Flag and Commemorative/Memorial Patches Rule 3-3-2 One American flag, not to exceed 2 inches by 3 inches, may be worn or occupy space on each item of uniform apparel By state association adoption, to allow for special occasions, commemorative e or memorial patches, not to exceed 4 square inches, may be worn on the uniform without compromising its integrity 10
Other Editorial Changes 2-NOTES 2-4-5 2-7-3 NOTE 3-2-2 Separated NOTE into two separate notes regarding pool, board, equipment and diving Visible markings on the pool deck, preferred, or on each Remove capable of discharging live ammunition Added appropriate healthcare professional Other Editorial Changes 9-4-1b 9-6-1 No more than Only one optional dive three or five judges for other meets shall be used 2015-16 Swimming and Diving Points of Emphasis Uniform Responsibilities Making Sure You Have it Right Coach has the ultimate responsibility for athletes to be in legal attire regardless of school purchased or athlete purchased Construction, design, size and number of manufacturer s logo and any postconstruction logo are all part of requirements for a legal suit Coach and athletes have responsibility that the athlete not wear jewelry that takes away from the integrity of the sport 11
Suggested Meet Warm-up Procedures SUGGESTED MEET WARM-UP PROCEDURES The term suggested provides a stronger connotation of importance of warm-up procedures Coaching Starts and Turns Can Prevent Injuries Coaching proper techniques for starts and turns Prevents injury Assists in swimmer s success Component for good coaching includes coach observing and being certain each swimmer masters the start and turns for his/her events The focus is upon risk minimization and efficient administration of warm-ups. 4. Ensuring the 16.4 yards/15-meter Mark is Clearly Visible The 16.4 yards/15-meter mark must be visible Preferred location on deck on each side of pool Bright paint or tape The lane lines should also be marked Deck marks take priority over lane markers as they may not all be consistent Preparing the Lap Counter Rule 3-4 Individuals serving as lap counters must be adequately trained by the school personnel Time should be taken prior to start of the competition season for training Reminders for lap counters: Shall not enter the water Stationed on deck between boundaries of counter s lane Change visual count and extend the visual count in water as competitor makes turns at starting end and remove as swimmer approaches for turn Orange shown for final length 12
IHSAA/IGHSAU Contact Information IHSAA Jared Chizek jchizek@iahsaa.org 515-432-2011 2011 IGHSAU Jason Eslinger jasoneslinger@ighsau.org 515-288-9741 CAUTION: DO NOT STOP THIS PRESENTATION OR CLOSE YOUR BROWSER At the conclusion of the verification page, you will be provided with a certificate of completion. Coaches please print three (3) copies of the verification certificate One for your records One for your administrator One for your coaching authorization renewal Officials please print one copy of the verification certificate for your files You may now click on the button to the right of your screen that says: I m FINISHED Watching the Rules Meeting Video You will be directed to the verification screen followed by the verification certificate 13