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2012-2013<br />
<strong>Officials</strong><br />
Licensing<br />
<strong>Guidebook</strong>
New for 2012!<br />
KHSAA Logo’d Black football<br />
slacks!
President-Elect<br />
Bill Beasley<br />
Henderson<br />
At-Large<br />
(2012-2016)<br />
Director<br />
Michelle Dillard<br />
Louisville<br />
Regions 1-8<br />
(2012-2016)<br />
Director<br />
Kelley Ransdell<br />
Nicholasville<br />
Regions 9-16<br />
(2011-2015)<br />
www.khsaa.org<br />
Director<br />
John Barnes<br />
Lexington<br />
Regions 9-16<br />
(2009-2013)<br />
Director<br />
Dana Guyer<br />
Louisville<br />
At-Large<br />
(2011-2015)<br />
Director<br />
Jeff Saylor<br />
Middlesboro<br />
Regions 13-14<br />
(2012-2016)<br />
The 2012-13 KHSAA Board of Control<br />
Director<br />
Carrell Boyd<br />
Princeton<br />
Regions 1-2<br />
(2009-2013)<br />
Director<br />
Jerry Keepers<br />
Louisville<br />
Regions 6 & 7<br />
(2010-2014)<br />
Director<br />
Stan Steidel<br />
Cold Spring<br />
Regions 9-10<br />
(2011-2015)<br />
Director<br />
Art Davis<br />
Paducah<br />
Region 1-8<br />
(2010-2014)<br />
Director<br />
Gene Norris<br />
Georgetown<br />
At-Large<br />
(2009-2013)<br />
Director<br />
Henry Webb<br />
Prestonsburg<br />
Regions 1516<br />
(2012-2016)<br />
Director<br />
Ron Dawn<br />
Newport<br />
Regions 9-16<br />
(2012-2016)<br />
Director<br />
Lea Wise Prewitt<br />
Mount Sterling<br />
At-Large<br />
(2010-2014)<br />
Director<br />
Dave Weedman<br />
Shelbyville<br />
Regions 5 & 8<br />
(2010-2014)<br />
President<br />
Boyd Randolph<br />
Somerset<br />
Regions 11-12<br />
(2009-13)<br />
Director<br />
Alan Donhoff<br />
Louisville<br />
Regions 1-8<br />
(2010-2014)<br />
Director<br />
Steve Riley<br />
Glasgow<br />
Regions 3-4<br />
(2011-2015)
Michael Barren<br />
Assistant Commissioner<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 237<br />
SO, WR, TN, AR, Trophies and<br />
Awards, Coaching Education,<br />
Bylaw 7 Ruling Offi cer<br />
mbarren@khsaa.org<br />
Elden May<br />
Sports Information Director<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 235<br />
State Records, Publications, Media<br />
Relations, Website Content,<br />
Scoreboards, Video Sales<br />
emay@khsaa.org<br />
Fay Isaacs<br />
Adm. Support Specialist<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 224<br />
Assistant to Ms. Passafi ume<br />
fi saacs@khsaa.org<br />
KHSAA Staff - 2012-2013<br />
Darren Bilberry<br />
Assistant Commissioner<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 229<br />
GF, SW, FP, BF, Title IX<br />
Coordinator, Bylaws 3 and 6<br />
Ruling Offi cer<br />
dbilberry@khsaa.org<br />
Rob Catron<br />
Information Technology<br />
Director<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 228<br />
Online Clinics, Event Technician/<br />
Needs, Website Assistance<br />
rcatron@khsaa.org<br />
Darlene Koszenski<br />
Adm. Support Specialist<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 223<br />
Assistant to Mr. Collins<br />
darlenek@khsaa.org<br />
Julian Tackett<br />
Commissioner<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 233<br />
CEO, BK postseason, FB, Website Design,<br />
KHSAA Finances, Event<br />
Tickets/Reconciliation, Bylaw Interpreter<br />
jtackett@khsaa.org<br />
Butch Cope<br />
Assistant Commissioner<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 231<br />
VB, BA, CH, Corporate<br />
Partnerships, Student Leadership,<br />
Novelties, Recognition Programs,<br />
Bylaws 4 and 12 Ruling Offi cer<br />
bcope@khsaa.org<br />
Marilyn Mitchell<br />
Adm. Assistant<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 243<br />
Offi ce Manager, Assistant to Mr.<br />
Tackett<br />
mmitchell@khsaa.org<br />
Phyllis Sallee<br />
Adm. Support Specialist<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 241<br />
Assistant to Mr. Bilberry<br />
psallee@khsaa.org<br />
www.khsaa.org<br />
(a kentucky.com affi liate)<br />
Angela Passafi ume<br />
Assistant Commissioner<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 225<br />
XC, BK Rules Interpreter,<br />
TR, BW, Offi cials Division<br />
Supervisor, Disqualifi cations,<br />
Bylaws 5 and 13 Ruling Offi cer<br />
apassafi ume@khsaa.org<br />
Ne’Cee Anderson<br />
Adm. Support Specialist<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 221<br />
Receptionist, Assistant to<br />
Mr. Barren and Mr. May<br />
nanderson@khsaa.org<br />
John Ginn<br />
Physical Plant Director<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 252<br />
Shipping and Receiving<br />
jginn@khsaa.org<br />
Chad Collins<br />
General Counsel<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 227<br />
Due Process, Contracts, Open<br />
Records, Trademarks, Insurance<br />
ccollins@khsaa.org<br />
Marsha Day<br />
Adm. Support Specialist<br />
Voice Mail Extension: 239<br />
Assistant to Mr. Cope<br />
mday@khsaa.org
BACKGROUND<br />
Policies contained in this publication are instituted in compliance with the Federal Court Decree of 1971, as amended, and are approved by<br />
the KHSAA Board of Control.<br />
The KHSAA Board of Control, through the Commissioner’s offi ce, provides for the licensing and regulation of contest offi cials in Baseball,<br />
Basketball, Football, Softball, Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field and Cross Country, Volleyball and Wrestling, for the cancellation of such<br />
registration for just cause, for the setting of licensing fees, and for the establishment of classifi cation levels and requirements for those levels.<br />
Licensing to offi ciate/judge other activities may be expanded as offerings are added to the KHSAA.<br />
Offi ciating is not easy, and certainly not suited for every individual. An effective offi cial needs to possess certain characteristics such as quick<br />
reaction time, confi dence, calmness, consistency, good judgment, cooperation, knowledge of the rules, duties and mechanics, professional<br />
appearance, top conditioning, courtesy, a sense of humor, and courage.<br />
The KHSAA believes that offi ciating is an important part of the athletic program. For this reason, considerable time, effort and money is spent<br />
on clinics, videotapes and materials designed to increase the knowledge and improve the techniques of offi cials. The KHSAA Board of<br />
Control, through the Commissioner, has allowed for the designation of a member of the KHSAA staff to serve as the Supervisor of Offi cials<br />
for all KHSAA sports. This allows even more emphasis to be placed on recruitment and training of offi cials.<br />
In athletics, the offi cial represents the integrity of the contest. By his or her action, on and off the fi eld, court or pool, the offi cial must earn<br />
through unquestioned honesty, demonstrated ability, obvious devotion and full understanding of the contest, its players, coaches, fans and<br />
newscasters, the confi dence and respect which are the all important attributes for fi ne offi ciating.<br />
To achieve offi ciating excellence, an offi cial must combine his or her knowledge of the playing rules with proper offi ciating mechanics. The<br />
offi cial must be responsible for participants in the contest receiving his or her best effort to the end that he/she will “reach into the rule”,<br />
refuse to be intimidated by players, coaches or fans, give the play the full fl exibility of his/her judgment, and implement his/her knowledge<br />
and ability with intelligent, understanding courage.<br />
An offi cial must possess an inner desire to continually improve and strive to be one of the best. Certainly, all offi cials will not succeed in<br />
becoming top offi cials, but most certainly, the offi cial who lacks this desire to improve has stopped growing as an offi cial.<br />
It is hoped that this <strong>Guidebook</strong> will be a value to all concerned.<br />
KHSAA OFFICIALS GUIDEBOOK<br />
In compliance with the Federal Court Decree of 1971 as amended,<br />
the KHSAA has guidelines to govern the licensing and assignment of<br />
high school (grades 9-12) sports offi cials. These policies exist to ensure<br />
adherence to that decree.<br />
ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICIALS<br />
Pursuant to the Amended Decree entered December 22, 1971 in E.<br />
Deedom Alston v. <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, United<br />
States District Court, Eastern District of <strong>Kentucky</strong>, Lexington Division, No.<br />
2274, where the use of licensed offi cials is required for an athletic contest<br />
in the sports of football, basketball and baseball, said offi cials shall be<br />
selected by a Commission, composed of the KHSAA Commissioner and<br />
the Assistant Commissioners.<br />
The Commission has the authority, however, to contract with individuals<br />
to assist with this selection. Pursuant to this authority, the Commission<br />
may enter into agreements with persons to directly assign regular<br />
season contests, known as “Assigning Secretaries”. The Commission<br />
shall directly assign all offi cials for all KHSAA sponsored (district, region,<br />
semi-state, section and state) championship competition.<br />
KHSAA OFFICIALS DIVISION<br />
Under the provisions of KHSAA Bylaw 31 and in accordance with the<br />
provisions of the Federal Court Decree of 1971, as amended, the KHSAA<br />
shall defi ne the roles to be played and duties to be performed by persons<br />
within the Offi cials’ Division.<br />
All terms of contract positions within the Offi cials Division shall be<br />
set by the Board of Control, including length of appointment and salary.<br />
The Offi ce of the Offi cials Division shall be at 2280 Executive Drive,<br />
Lexington, <strong>Kentucky</strong>. The Offi cials Division shall be responsible for the<br />
recruitment, supervision, training and assignment of offi cials to events<br />
where the use of licensed offi cials is required and where the KHSAA<br />
provides licenses. The KHSAA Commission has the authority, however,<br />
to contract with individuals to assist with the assignment of offi cials.<br />
HISTORY<br />
Current specifi cations for the Offi cials Division are found in<br />
Bylaw 29, Offi cials Division, and in the KHSAA Offi cials <strong>Guidebook</strong>.<br />
KHSAA administration of each sports program shall remain with the<br />
KHSAA Commissioner and the KHSAA Assistant Commissioner with<br />
responsibilities for that sport. Programs involving recruiting, training,<br />
developing, retaining and assigning offi cials in all sports shall be<br />
coordinated through the Offi cials Division.<br />
DEFINITIONS<br />
Commission - The Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners comprise<br />
the Commission<br />
Assigning Secretary - This refers to the person engaged to assign the<br />
scheduled contests to the members of a local association, as well as<br />
provide / coordinate local training and development efforts.<br />
Basketball Region - This term is used generically to defi ne the boundaries<br />
of the current basketball regions. These shall serve as reference points<br />
throughout the state and are not intended to imply only basketball.<br />
All KHSAA schools are within a basketball region, whether they play<br />
basketball or not.<br />
Licensing - the process handled by the KHSAA to license an offi cial.<br />
It is the prospective offi cial’s responsibility to fulfi ll any and all<br />
requirements of the process.<br />
Board - this refers to the Board of Control of the <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
Local <strong>Association</strong> - the group of offi cials formed under the auspices of<br />
a regional policy board and approved by the KHSAA.<br />
WORKING CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSED OFFICIALS<br />
(INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR)<br />
Offi cials licensed by the KHSAA are independent contractors.<br />
Offi cials licensed by the KHSAA are not employees of the KHSAA or a<br />
member school when serving as an offi cial and have no insurance or<br />
other benefi ts consistent with employment. The KHSAA automatically<br />
submits the proper membership fee to the National Federation Offi cials<br />
<strong>Association</strong> (NFOA) for membership from the license fee as requested by<br />
the offi cial or applicant. In addition, each offi cial shall sign authorization<br />
to the following statement:<br />
I hereby agree to join a local offi cials’ association if required in my<br />
sport(s) and to work, as an independent contractor, a schedule of<br />
contests assigned by a local assigning secretary. I shall work for the<br />
fee set by the KHSAA and shall cooperate with the KHSAA as requested<br />
and required by KHSAA Bylaws and Offi cials Division Regulations. As an<br />
independent contractor, I am not an employee of the KHSAA or member<br />
school when serving as an offi cial and understand that the KHSAA shall<br />
not provide insurance or other benefi ts consistent with employment.<br />
I request that the proper fee be taken from my registration amount<br />
and made payable for membership in the NFOA as detailed in KHSAA<br />
regulations. I agree by licensing that I shall provide my Social Security<br />
number and birth date to the KHSAA solely for the purpose of complying<br />
with the elements of a criminal records check.<br />
REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSING BY OFFICIALS<br />
Any person who offi ciates at any level (grades 9-12) in baseball,<br />
basketball, football, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, volleyball<br />
and wrestling between member schools of the KHSAA shall be licensed<br />
with the KHSAA. Any person who offi ciates in Cross Country or Track<br />
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& Field in a meet involving more than four (4) schools shall be licensed<br />
as track and fi eld offi cials with the KHSAA. <strong>School</strong>s are recommended<br />
to use only those offi cials in cross country and track and fi eld who are<br />
licensed in track and fi eld by the KHSAA regardless of the number of<br />
teams.<br />
The licensing fees are designed to cover costs of rules publications,<br />
postage, printed forms, membership in the National Federation Offi cials<br />
<strong>Association</strong> including specifi c insurance coverage, rules interpretation<br />
meetings, Arbitersports.com usage, and other costs of administering the<br />
offi cials program. In addition, $5 of the dues from each offi cial is used<br />
for the Offi cials Division Trust Fund to provide awards and recognition<br />
programs, as well as training for use in the development of better<br />
offi ciating.<br />
RECRUITMENT OF OFFICIALS<br />
The KHSAA is bound by Federal Court decree as well as by the very<br />
nature of its existence to recruit new offi cials. This has been done by<br />
many methods, most at the local level.<br />
The Offi cials Division has adopted the following standard procedures<br />
for recruitment of offi cials:<br />
· The KHSAA shall ensure that local associations, through the Assigning<br />
Secretary, utilize any medium and format possible to recruit new<br />
offi cials.<br />
· The regional colleges and universities in this state are encouraged<br />
to offer offi ciating classes as part of the curriculum. In addition,<br />
the KHSAA staff is ready to assist as guest lecturers, clinicians and<br />
instructors for these classes.<br />
- The KHSAA is a strong advocate of advanced camps to improve the<br />
skill of offi cials and is ready to assist as guest lecturers, clinicians and<br />
instructors for these camps.<br />
· The KHSAA offers a discounted license for full time college students<br />
(12 hours) with verifi cation of a full-time class schedule in an effort<br />
to get them involved at an early age.<br />
QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSING<br />
The minimum standards for licensing of all offi cials shall be:<br />
- Applicant shall be a graduate of an accredited high school or be at<br />
least eighteen years of age.<br />
- Licensing fee shall accompany application form. The fee shall be<br />
returned if applicant does not meet requirements or if the proper<br />
amount is not enclosed.<br />
- Able to physically perform the duties of being a sports offi cial including<br />
having an annual physical prior to offi ciating grade nine through<br />
twelve competition.<br />
- Annually attend the KHSAA rules clinic or approved makeup clinic. If<br />
not, schedule is subject to immediate cancellation following last clinic<br />
or subject to other penalty such as lack of postseason assignment.<br />
- Licensed with KHSAA and in good fi nancial standing.<br />
- Submit to a Criminal Records and Background check upon request by<br />
KHSAA in accordance with adopted policy.<br />
FEES FOR LICENSING AS AN OFFICIAL<br />
Each offi cial or prospective offi cial shall pay a fee to license as an<br />
offi cial.<br />
Administrative Fee - Each offi cial or prospective offi cial shall pay an<br />
administrative fee to license with the KHSAA. From this fee, the<br />
offi cial will receive the membership dues into the National Federation<br />
Offi cials <strong>Association</strong> (NFOA) and insurance coverage fees shall be paid<br />
for each offi cial as described in this brochure, the Athlete Magazine<br />
when it is published, and the other relevant news and mailings<br />
general to all offi cials.<br />
Per Sport Fee for Each Sport Licensed - Each offi cial or prospective<br />
offi cial shall pay a fee for each sport in which he/she desires to<br />
license. Many offi cials get a great deal of satisfaction out of licensing<br />
in several sports. For example, a person desiring to license in one<br />
sport would pay the Administrative Fee and the fee for the sport). If<br />
a currently licensed offi cial desires to add a new sport or renew in<br />
a previous sport after the deadline, the fee shall be the same as the<br />
re-licensing additional sport fee, and process would be as described<br />
for all new offi cials.<br />
College, University, or approved <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Mentor Fees - Each fulltime<br />
student (12 hours) at a college or university (with verifi cation<br />
of schedule submitted to the KHSAA) will have the Administrative<br />
Fee and the Per Sport Fee Reduced. For example, a college student<br />
desiring to license in one sport would therefore pay the administrative<br />
fee, and an additional per sport fee.<br />
Twenty-Five Year Offi cials - The fees for offi cials licensing into their<br />
26th year or beyond shall be waived. However, the licensing process<br />
shall be completed through the KHSAA.<br />
Late Licensure Fee - Each re-licensing offi cial shall be charged a late fee<br />
for failing to license by the June 30 deadline in all sports. A late fi ne<br />
shall not be assessed for a re-licensing offi cial who desires to add a<br />
fi rst-time sport or for a new (prospective) offi cial. Offi cials licensing<br />
after more than one year of lapse in licensing are not subject to the<br />
late fee.<br />
Late Clinic Fee - A fee may be assessed to offi cials who fail to attend the<br />
required rules clinics in specifi c sports in a timely manner. This fi ne<br />
shall be waived in a sport for fi rst time licensing offi cials.<br />
NSF (Insuffi cient Funds) Check or Declined Credit Card - A fee will<br />
be assessed to any offi cial whose check fails to clear the bank and<br />
the transaction results in the KHSAA having a fee assessed by its<br />
fi nancial institution. Licensing will be suspended for these offi cials<br />
or prospective offi cials until this fee is paid.<br />
LICENSING FEES FOR 2012-2013<br />
Administrative Fee - $25 per offi cial, once per year<br />
Per Sport Fee - $25 per offi cial per sport<br />
Student Fees - $15 administrative fee, $15 per sport licensed<br />
An additional $10 administrative fee will be applied to all offi cials who<br />
pay for licensing fees with a check.<br />
REQUIREMENT FOR CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK<br />
A background check shall be done by the <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> (“KHSAA”) on all licensed offi cials as of the 2010-2011<br />
licensing year. The background checks will be done using the database<br />
of the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Administrative Offi ce of the Courts (“courtnet”).<br />
Beginning with the 2010-11 licensing year, all new offi cials (prospective<br />
offi cials) shall have a background check done upon initial licensure. This<br />
fi rst licensure shall be considered provisional in nature pending the<br />
successful completion of the background check. The background checks<br />
will be done using the database of the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Administrative Offi ce<br />
of the Courts (“Courtnet”). If the Courtnet report is deemed inaccurate<br />
or does not provide suffi cient detail of offenses, KHSAA may, at its<br />
discretion, request the applicant to provide a background check from<br />
the Department of <strong>Kentucky</strong> State Police. The cost of the <strong>Kentucky</strong> State<br />
Police Background check shall be borne by the appellant.<br />
Every fi fth (5th) year, or at the discretion of the KHSAA, beginning with<br />
the 2010-2011 school year, each offi cial shall have a background check<br />
done upon attempting to license.<br />
PERMANENT SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE<br />
Licensing shall be denied any offi cial or prospective offi cial when the<br />
results confi rm that the person has been:<br />
1) Convicted of a sex crime or criminal offense against a minor as<br />
defi ned in KRS 17.500;<br />
2) Listed as a violent offender as defi ned in KRS 17.165;<br />
3) Convicted for an unlawful transaction with a minor as set forth in<br />
KRS 530.064 or KRS 530.065, or<br />
4) Listed as a convicted felon who has not had his or her civil rights<br />
restored.<br />
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF LICENSURE<br />
The Commission may, upon presentation of competent evidence,<br />
suspend the ability of a licensed offi cial to be offered game assignments<br />
by local assigning secretaries for the following reasons:<br />
1) Being formally charged with a violation of KRS 17.500 (sex crime<br />
or criminal offense against a minor), KRS 17.165 (violent offender),<br />
KRS 530.064 or KRS 530.065 (unlawful transactions with a minor);<br />
2) Being indicted for any felony criminal act;<br />
3) Being indicted for a misdemeanor act involving the use or distribution<br />
of mind or body altering drugs, theft or an act involving moral<br />
turpitude;<br />
4) Any acts or omissions detrimental to the best interests of the KHSAA<br />
and interscholastic athletics, which could include but is not limited to:<br />
a) Making derogatory remarks about offi cials, contestants, coaches<br />
or fans,<br />
b) Instigating, inciting or being involved in disruptive incidents at<br />
contest sites or local association meetings or functions,<br />
c) Making derogatory remarks or displaying critical actions or gestures<br />
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against contest offi cials,<br />
d) Sexual or other unlawful harassment;<br />
e) Use of abusive or inappropriate language during the performance<br />
of the offi cials’ duties or at any time from arrival at a contest venue<br />
to departure;<br />
f) Providing unwarranted or derogatory news media releases,<br />
interviews or comments;<br />
g) Improper or excessive communication with school representatives,<br />
media or general public regarding the evaluation or assignment of<br />
contest offi cials;<br />
h) Terminating a contest before the normal end of regulation play<br />
without trying to secure the assistance of game management and<br />
security to rectify the problem; or<br />
i) Improper or inappropriate comments using traditional or social<br />
media, or conduct unbecoming an offi cial.<br />
5) Using mood altering substances on the date of contest;<br />
6) Being convicted of an offense for which the imposed punishment<br />
includes the suspension of driving privileges;<br />
7) Failure to timely (within 24 hours) and properly report the ejection<br />
of a player, administrator, coach, or spectator, or any other incident<br />
for which reporting is required by the Commission;<br />
8) Requesting or soliciting the opportunity to offi ciate a contest from any<br />
coach, league or offi cial thereof in the sports of Baseball, Basketball,<br />
Football, Soccer, Softball, Wrestling, or Volleyball, if those schools<br />
are in an area that employs an assigning secretary;<br />
9) Requesting or soliciting the opportunity to offi ciate a non-varsity<br />
contest from any coach, league or offi cial thereof in a sport or<br />
policy board area that mandates the assignment of that level by an<br />
assigning secretary;<br />
10) Becoming a member of more than one local association unless<br />
approved by the Commissioner;<br />
11) Failing to properly notify school authorities or assigning secretary<br />
when unable to work a contest or failure to properly appear for a<br />
contest;<br />
12) Knowingly offi ciating a contest in violation of KHSAA rules or<br />
mechanics or deviating from enforcement of National Federation<br />
Playing Rules other than those allowed by KHSAA adopted policies<br />
and experimental rules;<br />
13) Failure to wear the proper offi ciating uniform;<br />
14) Dishonesty in administration or completion of the Part 1 or Part 2<br />
examination(s) or failure to complete the Part 2 exam if required; or<br />
15) Lack of clinic attendance.<br />
APPEAL RIGHTS<br />
The Supervisor of Offi cials shall notify, in writing, any offi cial or<br />
prospective offi cial that their license is being denied or temporarily/<br />
permanently suspended.<br />
1) Any offi cial or prospective offi cial suspended or denied licensure may<br />
appeal the decision of the Supervisor of Offi cials to the Commissioner.<br />
In support of their appeal, the offi cial or prospective offi cial shall<br />
procure and submit a background check from the Department of the<br />
<strong>Kentucky</strong> State Police. The cost of this check shall be borne by the<br />
appellant. As a part of any appeal, the following shall be considered:<br />
a) If suspension or denial of license is based upon the conviction of<br />
a felony, the Commissioner may restore or issue a license if more<br />
than fi ve (5) years have passed since the completion of the sentence,<br />
parole, or probation that was issued in the matter (provided the<br />
offense was not classifi ed as: a sex crime or criminal offense against<br />
a minor as defi ned in KRS 17.500; unlawful transaction with a minor<br />
as set forth in KRS 530.064 or KRS 530.065; or a crime that results<br />
in the individuals being listed as a violent offender as defi ned by<br />
KRS 17.165).<br />
b) If suspension or denial of license is based upon any conviction<br />
of: sex crime or criminal offense against a minor as defi ned in<br />
KRS 17.500; unlawful transaction with a minor as set forth in KRS<br />
530.064 or KRS 530.065; or a crime that results in the individuals<br />
being listed as a violent offender as defi ned by KRS 17.165, licensure<br />
will not be issued or reinstated unless such offense has been<br />
reversed by proper authority having jurisdiction over the matter.<br />
2) Any offi cial or prospective offi cial may appeal the Commissioner’s<br />
decision to the Board of Control no earlier than the next regularly<br />
scheduled meeting.<br />
LICENSING PROCESS FOR NEW (PROSPECTIVE) OFFICIALS IN<br />
ALL SPORTS<br />
An applicant shall complete a <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> New Offi cials’ Application online using the KHSAA website,<br />
www.khsaa.org. All requested information must be on the form with<br />
specifi c emphasis on the following items:<br />
- Social Security Number - This number shall be included in order for<br />
the application to be processed as it is necessary for the required<br />
criminal records check.<br />
- Birth date - This information shall be included in order for the<br />
application to be processed as it is necessary for the required criminal<br />
records check.<br />
- Phone Numbers - All phone numbers are required as they are important<br />
to the offi cial trying to contact an offi cial to confi rm arrangements,<br />
the school trying to alert offi cials to a cancelled or altered contest<br />
time, or the regional or district tournament manager trying to report<br />
contest times and dates.<br />
- Applicant must indicate if already currently licensed in another sport.<br />
This determines the proper fee and verify that it has been submitted<br />
as well as eliminating duplicate database records. The existing license<br />
number must be included in the appropriate blank.<br />
- Applicant must indicate if currently or previously licensed in another<br />
state and must provide verifi cation of those records from another<br />
state (s) to receive the reciprocal service credit.<br />
The application for a new (prospective) offi cial license shall be received<br />
by April 15 of the licensing school year. Items postmarked after this date<br />
shall not be processed and the licensing attempt shall be canceled.<br />
Once the application has been completed legibly, it is submitted to the<br />
KHSAA with the proper fee. All licensing fees paid between May 1 and<br />
April 15 shall only apply to that year’s offi ciating record.<br />
After a properly completed application and fee are received by the<br />
KHSAA, prospective applicants shall be mailed the rules books for that<br />
sport, and shall be sent instructions for the Part 1 Examination based on<br />
the following anticipated schedule:<br />
- Applicants for fall sports (football, soccer, volleyball) receive the new<br />
materials late summer.<br />
- Applicants for winter sports (basketball, wrestling, swimming) shall<br />
not receive these new materials until mid-fall.<br />
- Spring sports applicants (baseball, softball, and track) shall not new<br />
receive materials until approximately February 1.<br />
Applicants must then complete the Part 1 Examination. This is an open<br />
book examination which shall be completed by published deadlines and<br />
can only be done online. Licensing is not complete and the applicant is<br />
not eligible to offi ciate grades 9-12 contests until this examination has<br />
been completed and a score of at least 70 percent is attained. The Part 1<br />
exam can be taken twice to obtain the required score.<br />
After the Part 1 exam has been completed, grades are processed by<br />
KHSAA staff. Examinations are processed on not less than a weekly<br />
basis. PLEASE ALLOW A MINIMUM OF FIVE BUSINESS DAYS FOR STAFF<br />
PERSONNEL TO RECORD AND REPORT RESULTS. If the examination has<br />
been passed, the offi cial is to receive an offi ciating license and the name<br />
is to be placed on an updated listing of offi cials on the KHSAA website,<br />
www.khsaa.org. This list is updated not less than weekly.<br />
New offi cials should note the requirements for all offi cials to join a<br />
local offi cials association if such associations exist in the specifi c sport.<br />
All requirements, including completion of the Part 1 Exam, shall be<br />
completed no later than the last Friday in April. If licensing is canceled<br />
due to lack of fulfi lling these requirements, the year shall not be credited,<br />
no refund shall be issued and the amount paid shall not be carried to a<br />
future year and the applicant must start the process anew if desiring to<br />
license in the future.<br />
PART 1 EXAMINATION FOR NEW OFFICIALS<br />
Each Applicant shall receive a passing grade of at least 70% on the Part<br />
1 Examination in each of the sports in which the applicant is licensing.<br />
The exam is administered only online via the KHSAA website.<br />
The fi rst year exam will not be available until after the last Friday in April.<br />
The offi cial will have two attempts to complete the exam after which<br />
licensing will be denied. If the applicant receives the requisite score of<br />
70 percent on the fi rst attempt, a second attempt may not be made for<br />
the purpose of improving score.<br />
Applicants failing to complete the required testing are not refunded fees<br />
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and the prospective offi cial will not be given credit for the year of service<br />
and would have to start the process anew if desired in a later year.<br />
REQUIREMENTS/DEADLINES FOR RE-LICENSING OFFICIALS IN<br />
ALL SPORTS<br />
During May of each year, all currently licensed offi cials shall be<br />
sent re-licensing information. Included in this information shall be<br />
an explanation of any licensing procedure changes and the proper<br />
application for re-licensing.<br />
Personal checks shall be accepted for renewal of licensing along with<br />
an additional fee for processing. There will be no extra fee for licensing<br />
via credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover). A<br />
handling charge shall be assessed on any check returned by the bank or<br />
declined credit card for any reason. An offi cial shall be considered not<br />
licensed until all fees are paid.<br />
Prior to June 30 of the upcoming licensing year - Licensing is required<br />
of ALL Previously Licensed Offi cials in ALL Sports for the coming school<br />
year. For sports and tournament levels requiring a Level 2 or Level 3<br />
offi cial, those sports offi cials shall have licensed no later than June 30<br />
of the licensing year.<br />
Re-licensing Offi cials must pay the licensing fee per the fee schedule<br />
printed.<br />
Final Deadline (postmark) for licensing application and fee including<br />
applicable late fee is April 15 of the licensing school year.<br />
Items received after deadline dates will be returned and will not<br />
be processed and the prospective offi cial will have to begin the new<br />
licensing process again during the following year’s annual licensing<br />
period.<br />
Each completed re-licensing form processed after June 30 of the<br />
upcoming licensing year shall be assessed a late fee.<br />
If a licensed offi cial does not receive a licensing renewal information<br />
by that June 1 prior to that June 30 deadline, it is the offi cial’s<br />
responsibility to contact the KHSAA offi ce in order for all fees to be paid<br />
by the deadline.<br />
Renewal licensing forms postmarked after June 30 without inclusion<br />
of the late fee shall be returned to the offi cial.<br />
Offi cials shall license in all sports with the same renewal form.<br />
Late licensing shall be allowed only with the payment of the full late<br />
licensing fee per licensing form.<br />
It is each offi cial’s responsibility to notify the KHSAA offi ce immediately<br />
with any address changes throughout the year, including email address<br />
changes.<br />
Upon completion of the re-licensing requirements, the KHSAA shall<br />
provide each offi cial with an offi ciating license for the current year. This<br />
license shall be available for examination at any KHSAA contest event.<br />
Rules books for each re-licensed sport as well as other required<br />
publications shall also be mailed, according to availability and based<br />
primarily on the printing and shipping schedule of the National<br />
Federation.<br />
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFICIALS<br />
Offi cials licensed with the <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong> shall<br />
be classifi ed as Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3. Requirements for these<br />
classifi cations are:<br />
a. Level 1. An offi cial shall be classifi ed as Level 1 as soon as he or she<br />
has paid the annual licensing fee, and has attained a grade of at least<br />
70 percent on the Part 1 Examination in that sport.<br />
b. Level 2. An offi cial shall be classifi ed as Level 2 if he or she has been<br />
Level 1 with the KHSAA for at least one school year, has attended the<br />
required KHSAA rules clinic, has paid the annual licensing fee, and at<br />
such point in time as he or she attains a grade of at least eighty (80)<br />
percent on the Part 2 Examination in that sport for the school year in<br />
which the Level 2 rating is requested. After having received the Level<br />
2 rating, the offi cial shall continue to receive the rating each school<br />
year upon payment of the licensing fee and until all requirements for<br />
the Level 3 rating are met.<br />
c. Level 3. When an offi cial licenses for the sixth school year with the<br />
<strong>Association</strong>, he or she shall be classifi ed as Level 3 if he or she has been<br />
previously classifi ed as Level 2, has attended the KHSAA sponsored<br />
rules clinic, has paid the annual licensing fee for that sport, and at<br />
the point in time when he or she receives a grade of at least ninety<br />
(90) percent on the Part 2 Examination during the school year the<br />
Level 3 rating is requested. After having received the Level 3 rating,<br />
the offi cial shall continue to receive the rating each school year upon<br />
payment of the annual licensing fee.<br />
RECIPROCITY OF OFFICIALS/MOVEMENT BETWEEN STATES<br />
Offi cials may desire to offi ciate in more than one state or may transfer<br />
into <strong>Kentucky</strong> after licensing in another state. If concurrent licensing is<br />
desired, it would be necessary to license in each state and fulfi ll all of<br />
the requirements of each state. Many states accept such things as test<br />
scores, clinic attendance, etc., from an offi cials’ tenure in a previous<br />
state. <strong>Kentucky</strong> does not honor rules clinic attendance or transfer of<br />
licensing levels from other states.<br />
The KHSAA shall recognize years of offi ciating experience in other<br />
states while not licensed in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and Part 1 examination scores of<br />
an offi cial transferring into <strong>Kentucky</strong> after having been licensed as a<br />
contest offi cial in another state that conforms to the playing rules of<br />
the NFHS.<br />
RENEWAL OF LICENSE AFTER LAPSE<br />
An offi cial who does not re-license at least one year may re-license by<br />
completing the necessary forms and submitting the required fees.<br />
Offi cials shall always maintain credit for prior years of licensing.<br />
An offi cial attempting to license after at least one year without<br />
licensing shall not be subject to the late fee.<br />
REGIONAL POLICY BOARDS<br />
I. BACKGROUND<br />
Each region (as defi ned by the boundaries of the basketball alignment)<br />
shall have an organization, which will hereinafter be referred to as a<br />
Regional Policy Board (“RPB”). With the permission of the Commissioner,<br />
adjoining regions may form a joint Regional Policy Boards. These RPB<br />
entities are formed in compliance with, and to ensure adherence to,<br />
the Federal Court Decree of 1971, as amended in 1987 and 2007. The<br />
stipulations in this document have been approved as policy by the Board<br />
of Control of the <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong>. Questions<br />
and clarifi cations should be sought from the member of the KHSAA<br />
Executive Staff who is designated as the Supervisor of Offi cials. In these<br />
policies, varsity shall mean the highest level of school competition and<br />
those eligible to compete for KHSAA state championship play.<br />
II. REGIONAL POLICY BOARDS COMPOSITION, DUES AND OFFICERS:<br />
A) Composition<br />
1) Each RPB shall consist of an equal number of representatives from<br />
each basketball district within the region. It is recommended that<br />
there be only one per district. By majority vote of all schools in the<br />
region, the membership composition may be changed to include<br />
one representative from each school.<br />
2) Representatives shall be fulltime certified employees of an<br />
accredited member school, or member school system, within his/<br />
her district.<br />
3) Members shall be elected by the Principal or Designated<br />
Representative from each member school within the District.<br />
4) Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years on a staggered<br />
basis—fi rst such terms selected by lot.<br />
5) All employed Assigning Secretaries shall be able to attend<br />
meetings of the Regional Policy Boards with voice but without<br />
voting privileges.<br />
6) The annual term for RPB Members shall run from July 1st to June<br />
30th each year.<br />
B) Dues and Fees<br />
1) Each RPB shall set an amount of dues payable by each member<br />
school to help defray expenses for RPB operations. This amount is<br />
recommended to be a minimum of $50.00 annually and is payable<br />
to the RPB Treasurer to help defray expenses for RPB operations.<br />
2) These fees shall be paid by May 1st each year.<br />
3) RPB Member’s travel fees may be reimbursed at a rate determined<br />
by a majority vote of the RPB.<br />
C) Offi cers<br />
1) The RPB shall elect from the membership a Chairman, Vice,<br />
Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer.<br />
2) The offi cers shall hold the position for two (2) years per term.<br />
3) Necessary elections shall take place during the month of May<br />
and all schools shall be notifi ed no later than April 15th of the<br />
candidates seeking offi ce.<br />
4) Ballots must be returned to the RPB Chairman who shall coordinate<br />
the election process.<br />
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5) Votes shall be counted at the regularly scheduled May meeting.<br />
III. MEETINGS OF THE REGIONAL POLICY BOARDS<br />
A) Meeting Frequency and Notice<br />
1) Each RPB shall meet at least once during the Month of the<br />
September (or in August or October as the school calendar permits).<br />
2) Each RPB shall meet at least once during the month of January (or<br />
in December or February as the school calendar permits)<br />
3) Each RPB shall meet at least once during the month of May (or in<br />
April or June as the school calendar permits)<br />
4) The Chairman shall insure that the KHSAA Commissioner is notifi ed<br />
no later than the fi rst day of the month in which any meeting is<br />
held as to the time and place of the meeting.<br />
5) The Chairman may also call as many other meetings as deemed<br />
necessary to fulfi ll duties and the KHSAA shall be notifi ed of the<br />
time and place.<br />
B) General Provisions<br />
1) All meetings are conducted in compliance with the <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />
Open Meetings Act. Business conducted and communication done<br />
electronically must be done in a manner that maintains the integrity<br />
of the Open Meetings Act.<br />
2) A majority of the RPB Members must be present to conduct offi cial<br />
business.<br />
3) Minutes of the RPB Meetings, with a record of RPB Members and<br />
others in attendance, shall be forwarded to the KHSAA within thirty<br />
(30) days of the meeting.<br />
4) Notifi cation of scheduled RPB Meetings shall be sent to each<br />
Principal and <strong>Athletic</strong> Director of each KHSAA member school<br />
within the Regional Policy Board’s respective region at the same<br />
time it is sent to KHSAA.<br />
5) All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules<br />
of Order, unless otherwise stipulated by the KHSAA.<br />
IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REGIONAL POLICY BOARD<br />
A) Local Offi cials <strong>Association</strong>s<br />
1) The RPB shall consider for approval the establishment of regional<br />
offi cial’s association for the purpose of ensuring for the assignment<br />
of independent contractors to serve as offi cials to varsity athletic<br />
contests in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball (fast pitch),<br />
volleyball and wrestling.<br />
2) Only one regional offi cials’ association may be approved for each<br />
sport by the RPB.<br />
B) Offi ciating Fees<br />
1) The RPB shall review the travel needs of the offi cials within the<br />
region(s) and recommend any additional fee (regional “add-on”) to<br />
be added to the state approved compensation scale to adequately<br />
compensate the offi cials. Such additional fee may not be based on<br />
perceived merit or ability of the offi cials, but on the geographic<br />
travel concerns.<br />
2) The RPB shall ensure that when the state approved compensation<br />
scale is adjusted for a specifi c sport, that no downward adjustment<br />
is made to the regional “add-on” for that sport, unless made in<br />
conjunction with a comprehensive review in all sports.<br />
3) The RPB shall assist the KHSAA with monitoring of payment to<br />
offi cials to ensure that no offi cial is compensated for a varsity<br />
contest at a rate below the state approved compensation scale.<br />
4) The RPB shall establish contest fees for non-varsity contests in<br />
grades 9-12.<br />
5) By majority vote of the member schools within the region, the RPB<br />
may have authority over the fees for contest levels below grade nine.<br />
6) Except for the travel needs (add-on) as detailed above, the RPB shall<br />
reject any request for varsity fee compensation increase unless it is<br />
in conjunction with the one every four-year review by the KHSAA<br />
Board of Control.<br />
C) Varsity Assigning Secretary Selection<br />
1) Assigning Secretary selection shall be approved by the KHSAA<br />
Supervisor of Offi cials after receiving a recommendation(s) from<br />
the RPB.<br />
2) When an Assigning Secretary is being selected, the RPB shall publicly<br />
solicit applicants for the position through the use of avenues such as<br />
media advertisement including the KHSAA website, communication<br />
with the local offi cial’s association, and communication with the<br />
member schools. The position announcement shall also be published<br />
by the KHSAA.<br />
3) It is recommended that local offi cial’s organization’s opinions be<br />
sought as to the person recommended for selection.<br />
4) It is recommended that the member schools of the region be<br />
consulted as to the person recommended for selection.<br />
5) The RPB, with assistance from the KHSAA, shall screen (to include<br />
a background and criminal records check).<br />
6) The RPB shall interview prospective candidates and shall submit<br />
the names and background information for a minimum of two<br />
and maximum of three fi nalists to the Commissioner’s offi ce.<br />
Notifi cation of the dates and times of the interviews shall be noticed<br />
to the KHSAA, and the KHSAA sport contact or Supervisor of Offi cials<br />
may attend and participate in the interviews.<br />
7) The Commissioner’s offi ce will then return to the RPB the names of<br />
the fi nalists not eligible for consideration for the position.<br />
8) The RPB shall make the fi nal decision as to a recommendation<br />
for the hiring of the assigning secretary and shall submit that<br />
candidate’s name to the KHSAA.<br />
9) The fi nal hiring is subject to the approval of the KHSAA. The<br />
KHSAA will then enter into a written agreement with the Assigning<br />
Secretary for a one-year contract.<br />
10) The RPB shall not hire any person for the position of assigning<br />
secretary whose name is not on the original list of candidates sent<br />
to the Commissioner’s offi ce.<br />
D) Non-Varsity Assigning Secretary and Other Assigning Assistance<br />
Selection<br />
1) The RPB shall adopt a policy as to the assignment of non-varsity<br />
contests. The RPB shall determine if those contests are to be<br />
assigned by the Varsity Assigning Secretary, assigned by an<br />
additional individual, or acquired locally by the member schools<br />
provided that the offi cials are properly licensed.<br />
2) In the event that an additional individual is to be used for nonvarsity<br />
assigning, the procedures outline in Section (c) above shall<br />
prevail.<br />
3) All individuals compensated in any manner to assist with the<br />
assignment, evaluation or training of contest officials shall<br />
be subject to approval by the RPB, including any relevant<br />
compensation.<br />
E) Varsity Assigning Secretary Compensation<br />
1) The RPB shall establish annual payment fees for <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong> member schools to have offi cials<br />
assigned by regional varsity assigning secretaries. Such factors as<br />
supplies, materials, administrative needs, travel, etc., should be<br />
considered in establishing this salary.<br />
2) The RPB chairperson shall work in conjunction with adjacent<br />
region’s RPB chairperson(s) in the event that an assigning secretary<br />
is assigning contests outside of the home region of the assigning<br />
secretary. The fee for the assignment of contests outside the<br />
region shall not be the jurisdiction of the home region, but this<br />
collaboration will ensure that the games are assigned, and the<br />
assigning secretary is fairly compensated. In the event that an RPB<br />
has determined a “fl at rate” for the assignment of games rather<br />
than a per-school rate, this would include the payment of fees for the<br />
assignment of contests for schools outside regional service areas.<br />
3) The RPB shall consider for approval, the amount of annual payment<br />
fees for licensed offi cials in local associations to be paid to the<br />
Assigning secretary for game assignment and evaluation duties.<br />
4) The RPB shall ensure that all state and federal income tax and other<br />
regulatory laws are fully complied with in the event of the hiring of<br />
a non-varsity assigning secretary.<br />
5) All compensation for all persons involved in assigning as designated<br />
by the RPB shall be distributed by the KHSAA. It is the strong<br />
recommendation of the Commissioner that the RPB designate a<br />
person to collect the fees from the schools and offi cials, and remit<br />
that amount to the KHSAA for distribution to the Assigning Secretary<br />
to ensure documentation and compliance with all applicable tax<br />
regulations.<br />
F) Non-Varsity Assigning Secretary Compensation<br />
1) The RPB shall establish annual payment fees for <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong> member schools to have offi cials<br />
assigned by regional non-varsity assigning secretaries. Such factors<br />
as supplies, materials, administrative needs, travel, etc., should be<br />
considered in establishing this salary.<br />
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2) The RPB shall ensure that all state and federal income tax and other<br />
regulatory laws are fully complied with in the event of the hiring of<br />
a non-varsity assigning secretary.<br />
3) All compensation for all persons involved in assigning as designated<br />
by the RPB shall be distributed by the KHSAA. It is the strong<br />
recommendation of the Commissioner that the RPB designate a<br />
person to collect the fees from the schools and offi cials, and remit<br />
that amount to the KHSAA for distribution to the Assigning Secretary<br />
to ensure documentation and compliance with all applicable tax<br />
regulations.<br />
G) Deadlines and Policies for Member <strong>School</strong>s<br />
1) The RPB shall adopt policies that ensure the timely submission of<br />
games schedules to regional assigning secretaries<br />
2) The RPB shall adopt penalties or standards that address non<br />
compliance with schedule deadlines. The RPB shall ensure that each<br />
member school’s schedule of games is forwarded to the respective<br />
assigning secretary by the deadlines listed in the Assigning Secretary<br />
policies. Member schools failing to meet these deadlines shall pay a<br />
fi ne which is payable to the Assigning Secretary due to the workload<br />
adjustments. Exceptions to these deadlines may not be granted<br />
unless approved by a majority of the RPB. Member schools failing<br />
to adhere to the provisions of this regulation may suffer disciplinary<br />
action, including probation, suspension or additional fi nes imposed<br />
by the Commissioner’s Offi ce or Board of Control.<br />
3) If any fee or other penalty is assessed for other compliance issues by<br />
the member schools (game changes, additions, deletions, differing<br />
number of offi cials, etc.), then such policies shall be consider for<br />
approval or declination of approval by the RPB.<br />
4) Assist member schools in developing policies for the assignment<br />
of offi cials for athletic contests in which there are no regional<br />
assigning secretaries.<br />
H) Deadlines and Policies for Local Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
1) The RPB shall consider for approval (or declination), any portion<br />
of the membership fee paid by the local offi cials association to an<br />
individual<br />
2) The RPB shall consider for approval (or declination), any person<br />
assisting with recruitment, training and development within a local<br />
offi cials association. If any such individual is compensated, the<br />
RPB shall ensure that all state and federal income tax and other<br />
regulatory laws are fully complied with in the event of the hiring<br />
of an individual for such purpose.<br />
I) Recruitment, Training, Development<br />
1) The RPB shall recommend policies to the KHSAA which will facilitate<br />
the recruiting, training and retention of sports offi cials as well as<br />
foster the relationship among assigning secretaries, offi cials and<br />
high school athletics.<br />
2) The RPB shall assist the KHSAA in identifying other areas where<br />
recruitment, training and retention of sports officials can be<br />
improved.<br />
J) Evaluation and Retention of Assigning Secretaries<br />
1) The RPB shall annually review the job performance of each<br />
assigning secretary under the Regional Policy Board’s jurisdiction<br />
and recommend retention or posting of the position to the KHSAA.<br />
Assigning secretaries shall be presented this review. Criteria for this<br />
evaluation may be developed by each RPB and other requirements<br />
may be found in the KHSAA listing of assigning secretary<br />
responsibilities. Copies of the evaluations shall be submitted to<br />
the KHSAA.<br />
2) The RPB shall request approval from the KHSAA for the hiring or<br />
re-hiring of any assigning secretary in time for contract preparation<br />
and scheduling obligations.<br />
K) Miscellaneous Offi ciating Regulations<br />
1) The RPB shall ensure that no fee is approved for softball umpires<br />
that creates a difference of greater than $10 when compared to<br />
the fee paid to baseball umpires.<br />
2) The RPB shall ensure that any limitation on the length of softball<br />
contests also applies to baseball.<br />
3) When considering the fee for softball and baseball contests to be<br />
paid by member schools to umpires, the RPB may adopt a per-inning<br />
fee (i.e. all 7 inning games will be paid one rate, all 5 inning games<br />
one rate) provided the total 7-inning fee is not less than the state<br />
adopted fee schedule amount.<br />
4) The RPB shall ensure that all schools in the region are afforded<br />
the privilege of scratching/redlining selected offi cials as detailed in<br />
this manual. Such shall be done on an annual basis. The RPB shall<br />
determine the number of allowed scratches per school, subject to<br />
approval of the Commissioner. No RPB may deny scratch privileges<br />
to a school for any reason.<br />
L) Other Actions:<br />
1) The KHSAA shall have a right to penalize a RPB for non-compliance<br />
of KHSAA regulations and requirements.<br />
2) Such penalties may include fi nes levied against the Regional Policy<br />
Board, the decertifi cation of regional offi cials associations and<br />
limiting or eliminating the use of offi cials from the affected regions<br />
for a defi ned period of time.<br />
REQUIREMENT TO JOIN LOCAL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION<br />
Each offi cial (re-licensing and new (prospective) must join a local<br />
association if one is formed in sport (i.e. no local associations in track or<br />
swimming), and abide by the rules of that association.<br />
An offi cial may be an active member of only one local association per<br />
sport unless otherwise approved by the Commission.<br />
LOCAL OFFICIALS’ ASSOCIATIONS<br />
The KHSAA’s offi ciating program for recruiting, training and retaining<br />
offi cials depends upon the involvement of local offi cials’ associations.<br />
It is the ultimate goal of the KHSAA to have every offi cial as an<br />
active and participating member of a local offi cials’ association. Local<br />
associations have many roles, including:<br />
- The recruitment and encouragement of new offi cials<br />
- Assist the Assigning Secretary in administering training and rules<br />
discussion meetings for offi cials<br />
- Monitoring the local association to ensure compliance to all KHSAA<br />
regulations and standards by member offi cials<br />
A local offi cials’ association may be sanctioned by the KHSAA upon<br />
following the procedure outlined below:<br />
- The <strong>Association</strong> is recognized and sanctioned by the Local Regional<br />
Policy Board. There shall only be one such association for each sport<br />
within each local Regional Policy Board.<br />
- Only duly licensed KHSAA offi cials are eligible for membership in<br />
a sanctioned local offi cials organization unless participating in a<br />
program approved by the Commission.<br />
- The local group may adopt its own name and its proposed Constitution<br />
and Bylaws. However, the proposed Constitution and Bylaws shall be<br />
submitted to the KHSAA for review and approval. The Bylaws of the<br />
local association may not set aside the rules of the KHSAA nor may<br />
these documents confl ict with the assigned duties of the Regional<br />
Policy Board and Assigning Secretary.<br />
- A list of the current offi cers of the local regional organization shall be<br />
kept on fi le with the Commission.<br />
- The local association may not make rules or policies that supersede<br />
KHSAA requirements for offi cials in terms of qualifi cation of varsity<br />
roster status or placement in crews or groups. That is the specifi c<br />
discretion of the Assigning Secretary.<br />
- The local association may not make rules or policies that supersede<br />
KHSAA requirements for offi cials in terms of postseason qualifi cation.<br />
That is the specifi c discretion of the <strong>Association</strong> as all assignments<br />
are made by the Commission.<br />
ADVANCE CAMPS/CLINICS/TRAINING<br />
In many sports, local associations or other entities including the<br />
KHSAA may conduct advance specialized training efforts for the purpose<br />
of allowing offi cials to voluntarily receive concentrated instructions and<br />
training. The sports specifi c contact within the <strong>Association</strong> can advise<br />
the offi cials in a specifi c sport as to the availability, and any relevant<br />
requirements for attendance.<br />
RULES CLINICS<br />
Each year, the staff conducts or supervises the conducting of rules<br />
clinics in KHSAA sports, which deal primarily with rules changes.<br />
The planned clinic dates for the upcoming school year are in various<br />
publications and printed at http://www.khsaa.org. These dates may be<br />
superseded due to confl icts, and the most current list shall be posted on<br />
the KHSAA website.<br />
PART 2 EXAMINATION<br />
The Part 2 Examination is administered online by the <strong>Association</strong> in<br />
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most sports, can only be taken online, and can be taken a maximum of<br />
two times.<br />
Offi cials shall take the exam during the scheduled dates. The test<br />
may not be given in advance or after the testing date. After this testing<br />
window, there will be no other opportunities to take the test.<br />
Offi cials shall receive a passing grade of at least 80% to be eligible for<br />
postseason if the Part 2 exam is required. Exceptions may be approved<br />
by the Commission.<br />
The test is not administered in the KHSAA offi ces.<br />
It is recommended that active offi cials take the Part 2 exam each year.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTSEASON PLAY<br />
The minimum standards for all offi cials to offi ciate postseason contests<br />
shall be:<br />
- Attend approved advanced training efforts (camps, clinics, meetings)<br />
to include rules and coverage of mechanics once every four years to<br />
be eligible for the four years following the training clinic provided such<br />
are offered or approved by the KHSAA. Such interval may be revised<br />
by the KHSAA staff liaison in a particular sport due to availability.<br />
- Take Part 2 exam with passing grade of at least 80 during current<br />
year if it is offered. Exceptions may be approved by the Commission.<br />
- Receive credit for annual KHSAA Rules Clinic or approved makeup<br />
clinic.<br />
- Attend a minimum of four (4) local association meetings in a sport<br />
which has local associations. KHSAA Rules Clinics and Part 2<br />
Examination meetings shall not count as one of these four meetings.<br />
Local associations may adopt policies addressing excused absences,<br />
but may not count non-offi ciating absences as properly attending.<br />
- Be in good standing with local association rules as it relates to fi nancial<br />
and reporting obligations. The KHSAA may waive this requirement<br />
if it is in the best interest of the assignment of offi cials within a<br />
particular sport.<br />
- For sports and tournament levels requiring a Level 2 or Level 3 offi cial,<br />
those sports offi cials shall have licensed no later than June 30 of the<br />
licensing year.<br />
ADDITIONAL SPORT SPECIFIC KHSAA POSTSEASON<br />
ASSIGNMENTS<br />
To be eligible for postseason assignments, offi cials shall meet the<br />
following guidelines.<br />
BASEBALL<br />
- Umpires for all KHSAA sponsored championship competition shall be<br />
assigned by the Commission.<br />
- Only KHSAA Level 2 or Level 3 offi cials shall be used in the regional or<br />
state tournaments. Exceptions may be approved by the Commission.<br />
- Local associations may submit recommendations for postseason<br />
assignments to district, region and state tournament contests through<br />
the Assigning Secretary. The fi nal selection shall be made by the<br />
Commission.<br />
- A crew of two (2), three (3) or four (4) umpires shall be assigned to<br />
regular season play.<br />
- A crew of four (4) umpires shall be assigned to all region and state<br />
tournament play.<br />
- A crew of three (3) or four (4) umpires shall be assigned to all district<br />
tournament play.<br />
- Umpires desiring to be assigned to the Region and State Tournaments<br />
shall have within the preceding four years, attended the Baseball<br />
Advance Umpires Camp.<br />
- The Board of Control shall established fees for postseason play, In<br />
all tournament levels, one member of the crew of offi cials is to be<br />
paid a mileage allowance based on the mileage submitted to the<br />
manager by the association staff member in charge of the sport or<br />
his/her designee. Additional postseason allowances for lodging, etc.<br />
shall be at the discretion of the tournament manager and shall be<br />
approved by the Commissioner.<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
- Offi cials for all KHSAA sponsored state championship competition<br />
shall be assigned by the Commission.<br />
- Only KHSAA Level 2 or Level 3 offi cials shall be used in the district,<br />
regional or state tournaments.<br />
- An offi cial shall not offi ciate a district tournament in the district<br />
in which he or she resides. Exceptions shall be approved by the<br />
Commission.<br />
- Local associations may submit recommendations for postseason<br />
assignments to district, region, and state tournament contests<br />
through the Assigning Secretary. The fi nal selection shall be made<br />
by the Commission.<br />
- Local associations, through the Assigning Secretary, are to have<br />
a rankings/ratings system approved by the Regional Policy Board<br />
that includes at least two opportunities for coaches to evaluate<br />
performance. The recommended intervals are pre-season, and midto-late<br />
season evaluations.<br />
- The resultant rankings of offi cials (fi nal ranked list of scores) is public<br />
information. The individual ratings by coaches are NOT public and<br />
may not be disclosed under any circumstances.<br />
- A crew of three (3) offi cials shall be assigned to regular season varsity<br />
play.<br />
- A crew of three (3) offi cials shall be assigned to postseason play.<br />
- To be eligible to offi ciate postseason in boys basketball, an offi cial<br />
shall offi ciate at least eight (8) high school boys games, and eight<br />
(8) high school girls games.<br />
- To be eligible to offi ciate postseason in girls basketball, an offi cial<br />
shall offi ciate at least eight (8) high school girls games.<br />
- The Board of Control has established fees for postseason play. In all<br />
tournament levels, one member of the crew of offi cials is to be paid<br />
a mileage allowance based on the mileage submitted to the manager<br />
by the association staff member in charge of the sport or his/her<br />
designee. Additional postseason allowances for lodging, etc. shall be<br />
at the discretion of the tournament manager and shall be approved<br />
by the Commissioner.<br />
-FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL<br />
- Umpires for all KHSAA sponsored championship competition shall be<br />
assigned by the Commission.<br />
- Only KHSAA Level 2 or Level 3 offi cials shall be used in the regional or<br />
state tournaments. Exceptions may be approved by the Commission.<br />
- Local associations may submit recommendations for postseason<br />
assignments to district, region and state tournament contests through<br />
the Assigning Secretary. The fi nal selection shall be made by the<br />
Commission.<br />
- The Board of Control shall established fees for postseason play, In<br />
all tournament levels, one member of the crew of offi cials is to be<br />
paid a mileage allowance based on the mileage submitted to the<br />
manager by the association staff member in charge of the sport or<br />
his/her designee. Additional postseason allowances for lodging, etc.<br />
shall be at the discretion of the tournament manager and shall be<br />
approved by the Commissioner.<br />
FOOTBALL<br />
- Offi cials for all KHSAA sponsored state championship competition<br />
shall be assigned by the Commission. Only KHSAA Level 2 or Level<br />
3 offi cials shall be used in the fi nal four rounds of the state football<br />
playoffs. Exceptions may be approved by the Commission.<br />
- Local associations may submit recommendations for postseason<br />
assignments to playoff contests. The fi nal selection shall be made by<br />
the Commission through the Assigning Secretary.<br />
- To be eligible to offi ciate postseason rounds three through fi ve, an<br />
offi cial shall offi ciate at least eight (8) varsity games at the position<br />
to be worked in postseason, with linesman and line judge being<br />
counted as the same position.<br />
- Assignments, by local association, will be made by the Commission<br />
for the fi rst four-rounds of the playoffs, with the exception that the<br />
Commission will assign the championship crews as a unit to a third<br />
or fourth-round game.<br />
- To offi ciate in rounds 3 through 5, an offi cial must work either round<br />
1 or 2.<br />
- The Board of Control shall established fees for postseason play, In<br />
all tournament levels, one member of the crew of offi cials is to be<br />
paid a mileage allowance based on the mileage submitted to the<br />
manager by the association staff member in charge of the sport or<br />
his/her designee. Additional postseason allowances for lodging, etc.<br />
shall be at the discretion of the tournament manager and shall be<br />
approved by the Commissioner.<br />
SOCCER<br />
- Offi cials for all KHSAA sponsored state championship competition shall<br />
be assigned by the Commission and shall be licensed by the <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
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- Only KHSAA Level 2 or Level 3 offi cials shall be used in the regional,<br />
sub-sectional, sectional, semi-state or State Tournaments. Exceptions<br />
may be approved by the Commission.<br />
- Local associations may submit recommendations for postseason<br />
assignments to district, region, sectional and state tournament<br />
contests through the Assigning Secretary. The fi nal selection shall<br />
be made by the Commission.<br />
- A crew of three (3) offi cials shall be assigned to regular season play.<br />
- A crew of three (3) offi cials shall be assigned to all region and state<br />
tournament play.<br />
- Offi cials desiring to be assigned to the Region and State Tournaments<br />
shall have within the preceding four years, attended the Soccer<br />
Offi cials Camp.<br />
- The Board of Control shall established fees for postseason play, In<br />
all tournament levels, one member of the crew of offi cials is to be<br />
paid a mileage allowance based on the mileage submitted to the<br />
manager by the association staff member in charge of the sport or<br />
his/her designee. Additional postseason allowances for lodging, etc.<br />
shall be at the discretion of the tournament manager and shall be<br />
approved by the Commissioner.<br />
TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY<br />
- It is strongly recommended that a KHSAA licensed offi cial (Track and<br />
Field), be present at each Cross Country and Track and Field meet<br />
that counts toward the limit of meets in accordance with Bylaw 25.<br />
In any meet where more than four (4) schools are entering teams or<br />
individuals, there shall be a KHSAA licensed Track offi cial.<br />
- The local management of the postseason track and cross country<br />
meets shall have the authority to hire and utilize all licensed offi cials<br />
necessary for properly conducting the meets. Where possible, these<br />
managers are encouraged to utilize KHSAA licensed track offi cials.<br />
In Track and Field meets where more than four (4) teams are<br />
participating, a KHSAA licensed offi cial shall be used.<br />
- For the State Track and Cross Country meets, the Commission shall<br />
have the authority to hire and utilize all offi cials necessary for properly<br />
conducting the meets. Where possible, the <strong>Association</strong> shall utilize<br />
KHSAA licensed track offi cials for the state meets.<br />
- Final approval for all selections to the meets shall be made by the<br />
Commission.<br />
- The Board of Control shall established fees for postseason play,<br />
Additional postseason allowances for lodging, etc. shall be at the<br />
discretion of the tournament manager and shall be approved by the<br />
Commissioner.<br />
VOLLEYBALL<br />
- Offi cials for all KHSAA sponsored state championship competition shall<br />
be assigned by the Commission and shall be licensed by the <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
- Only KHSAA Level 2 or Level 3 offi cials shall be used in the regional,<br />
sub-sectional, sectional, semi-state or State Tournaments. Exceptions<br />
may be approved by the Commission.<br />
- Local associations may submit recommendations for postseason<br />
assignments to district, region, sectional and state tournament<br />
contests through the Assigning Secretary. The fi nal selection shall<br />
be made by the Commission.<br />
- Offi cials desiring to be assigned to the Region and State Tournaments<br />
shall have within the preceding four years, attended the Volleyball<br />
Offi cials Camp.<br />
- The Board of Control shall established fees for postseason play, In<br />
all tournament levels, one member of the crew of offi cials is to be<br />
paid a mileage allowance based on the mileage submitted to the<br />
manager by the association staff member in charge of the sport or<br />
his/her designee. Additional postseason allowances for lodging, etc.<br />
shall be at the discretion of the tournament manager and shall be<br />
approved by the Commissioner.<br />
WRESTLING<br />
- Only offi cials licensed by the <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
may offi ciate in the regional or state meet. Only KHSAA Level 2 or<br />
Level 3 offi cials shall be used in the regional or State Tournaments.<br />
Exceptions may be approved by the Commission.<br />
- The fi nal selection shall be made by the Commission.<br />
- Local associations may submit recommendations for postseason<br />
assignments to region and state tournament contests. The fi nal<br />
selection shall be made by the Commission.<br />
KHSAA OFFICIAL’S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER<br />
For offi cials and applicants, the identifi cation number is printed on<br />
the top of the label on all correspondence mailed from the KHSAA. This<br />
number can be referenced by the KHSAA system and can speed up the<br />
process of any inquiry.<br />
ACCEPTANCE OF ASSIGNMENTS<br />
An offi cial shall accept assignments in the time and manner prescribed<br />
by the appropriate Assigning Secretary. Failure to work an accepted<br />
contest, unless providentially prevented from doing so, may be cause for<br />
a one-year suspension in that sport.<br />
NFOA MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE COVERAGE<br />
A portion of the annual KHSAA licensing fee for each offi cial with the<br />
KHSAA shall be submitted to the National Federation for membership in<br />
the NFOA per the offi cials request.<br />
Another NFOA benefi t is the representation of the organization on the<br />
rules committees in the various sports, giving offi cials a voice in those<br />
changes. Various awards are given by the NFOA as well as discounted<br />
rates on rental cars, hotels, and other travel amenities. This membership<br />
also provides an offi cials’ supply catalog and other valuable information<br />
that helps offi cials. This membership also provides access to the Arbiter<br />
Central hub for the NFHS which allows for searchable rules books, case<br />
books, and other study material.<br />
As part of the administrative fee paid each year, each offi cial also<br />
has insurance coverage. This provides insurance coverage for general<br />
liability, catastrophic medical, and includes coverage for directors and<br />
offi cers. For questions regarding insurance coverage under the program,<br />
please contact Bobbi Land at (859) 623-7684.<br />
CONFLICT OF INTEREST - GENERAL STATEMENT<br />
Confl icts of Interest<br />
I. An offi cial shall not knowingly accept an assignment of a contest if any<br />
of the following, conditions exist:<br />
a. If there is a KHSAA Offi cials <strong>Association</strong> that makes assignments<br />
through an assignment secretary and the assignment did not come<br />
through any authorized chapter assignments procedure;<br />
b. If any offi cial assigned to the contest is not a member in good standing<br />
with the KHSAA;<br />
c. If the offi cial or the offi cial’s spouse is employed by any school fi elding<br />
a team involved in a contest;<br />
d. If the offi cial is related by blood or marriage to a person: (parent,<br />
grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sonin-law,<br />
etc.) affi liated with a team involved in a contest;<br />
e. If the offi cial or any person affi liated with a team involved in a contest<br />
are former or present teammates, roommates, classmates, business<br />
associates or close personal friends; or<br />
f. If the offi cial or the offi cial’s spouse attended or worked at either<br />
school within the last 10 years.<br />
II. An offi cial may accept assignment of a regular season contest or<br />
tournament only by fully informed written consent of both head coaches<br />
if any of the following condition exists:<br />
a. If the offi cial has a child in school in one of the involved schools, or<br />
a child who graduated from one of the schools within the previous<br />
fi ve years.<br />
b. If any offi cial assigned to the contest is not a member in good standing<br />
with the KHSAA;<br />
c. If the offi cial or the offi cial’s spouse is employed by any school fi elding<br />
a team involved in a contest;<br />
d. If the offi cial is related by blood or marriage to a person (parent,<br />
grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sonin-law,<br />
etc.) affi liated with a team involved in a contest;<br />
e. If the offi cial or any person affi liated with a team involved in a contest<br />
are former or present teammates, roommates, classmates, business<br />
associates or close personal friends; or<br />
f. If the offi cial or the offi cial’s spouse attended or worked at either<br />
school within the last 10 years.<br />
III. An offi cial shall advise the assignments secretary of all known confl icts<br />
of interest with schools normally served by the chapter prior to any<br />
assignments for a season. In the event an Assigning Secretary does<br />
not know of a confl ict in accordance with I and II above, an individual<br />
offi cial shall notify the Assignment Secretary of all known confl icts upon<br />
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eceipt of the schedule and the offi cial shall not accept an assignment<br />
without fi rst insuring compliance with the provisions of this section.<br />
In the event a confl ict with these provisions becomes known after<br />
acceptance of the contest, the offi cial shall make such confl ict known to<br />
the Assignment Secretary or assigning authority as soon as practicable.<br />
If the confl ict is under (I) above, the offi cial shall be removed from<br />
the contest or tournament without penalty. If the confl ict is under II<br />
above, the Assignment Secretary or assigning authority, in accordance<br />
with local association policy, shall inform both coaches of the possible<br />
confl ict and reassign the offi cial in the absence of consent from both<br />
head coaches, without penalty to the offi cial.<br />
IV. It shall be a violation of the Offi cials’ Code of Ethics for an offi cial to<br />
work a contest in violation of these provisions and an offi cial violating<br />
these provisions may be reprimanded, placed on probation, fi ned,<br />
suspended or terminated from membership.<br />
V. Any and all of the above provisions may be waived by mutual written<br />
consent of the head coaches. A specifi c offi cials organization may<br />
fi nd one or more of the above policy statements too restrictive, or too<br />
lenient, but this policy is well conceived and clearly written. It provides<br />
an excellent starting point for any offi ciating organization working to<br />
establish a confl ict-of-interest policy.<br />
MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL OF ASSIGNMENTS (SCRATCHES)<br />
By virtue of the Federal decree, a member school shall have the<br />
privilege of scratching / red-lining a limited number of offi cials (scratches)<br />
that it does not desire to have as contractors on the athletic contests of<br />
that school.<br />
The amount of scratches per school/coach is determined by the<br />
Regional Policy Board.<br />
Scratches shall be made in the preseason, and may not be changed<br />
during the playing season or prior to postseason.<br />
Scratches are valid for one-year and must be renewed annually to be<br />
honored.<br />
Scratches properly submitted in a timely fashion shall honored by the<br />
Assigning Secretary and the offi cials shall not be assigned to a home,<br />
away or neutral site contest in the sport during that season.<br />
A member school of the KHSAA shall not take any action to prevent an<br />
athletic offi cial from offi ciating a contest because of the offi cial’s race,<br />
sex, religion or national origin, nor may a member school participate in a<br />
contest where such preventative action has been taken.<br />
OFFICIALS FAIL TO ARRIVE<br />
In the event a contracted offi cial fails to arrive for a scheduled contest,<br />
the Assigning Secretary may have those offi cials who are present 1)<br />
offi ciate the contest with less than the usual number of offi cials; 2)<br />
replace the absent offi cial with a properly and currently licensed local<br />
offi cial; or 3) cooperate with the involved teams to postpone / reschedule<br />
the contest.<br />
IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT<br />
It is important that prior to each contest, the Assigning Secretary<br />
and member schools verify that offi cials are licensed by the KHSAA.<br />
The offi cial’s responsibility in this situation is to present the current<br />
identifi cation card to the host school <strong>Athletic</strong> Director before the<br />
contest. When a scorebook is kept, the offi cial can present the card to<br />
the scorekeeper so that the proper name of the offi cial can be recorded.<br />
Under no condition shall an Assigning Secretary assign an offi cial<br />
who is not properly licensed by the KHSAA to a freshmen, junior varsity<br />
or varsity high school athletic contest. Whatever the situation, it is the<br />
responsibility of the member school to verify that each offi cial is licensed.<br />
The offi cial can create a cooperative tone by offering the information<br />
before being asked to do so.<br />
It is also possible to verify licensing via a perpetually updated<br />
listing on the KHSAA website, www.khsaa.org under Offi cials Division<br />
Information.<br />
MAINTAINING RECORDS<br />
Each offi cial and prospective offi cial is required to establish a secure<br />
login to the KHSAA website. The portal for this login is located at www.<br />
khsaa.org. The login is done by entering the email address of the offi cial,<br />
and a password established by the offi cial. The KHSAA does not maintain<br />
password lists and cannot offer assistance in retrieving passwords.<br />
However the password may be reset by the offi cial at any time.<br />
Much of the information needed by offi cials (test scores, re-licensing<br />
forms, clinic attendance registry, detailed address and phone listings for<br />
offi cials, etc.) is only available through the secure login site.<br />
It is each offi cial’s responsibility to notify the KHSAA offi ce immediately<br />
with any address changes. There will be no waiver of any late fees<br />
or obligations of an offi cial due to mail or parcels not arriving due to<br />
incorrect address information (electronic or regular mail).<br />
DISQUALIFICATIONS - REPORTS (ONLINE ONLY)<br />
It is the responsibility of the contest offi cial to report immediately<br />
(within 24 hours) in writing any unsportsmanlike conduct or other action<br />
on the part of the coaches, players, school administrators, spectators or<br />
any other type of incident that results in the ejection of a coach, player,<br />
administrator, or spectator from a contest.<br />
It is also the duty of each offi cial to report any unusual incident which<br />
may or may not have led to unsportsmanlike ejection, but of which the<br />
knowledge is critical to the KHSAA in administering the sports program.<br />
Offi cials reporting disqualifi cations should keep the reports direct and<br />
to the point, reporting the facts as they occurred. Offi cials are to refrain<br />
from opinions and editorial comments about prospective penalties.<br />
Disqualifi cations are to be reported online via the KHSAA website,<br />
http://www.khsaa.org. The timely submission of these reports, in<br />
writing, is required and offi cials shall use the online form. Submission<br />
in this manner automatically forwards the report to both schools and to<br />
the <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
Offi cials shall include the fi rst and last name of the offender.<br />
If an offi cial does not have access to the internet, someone such as the<br />
assigning secretary, or another member of the group may be helpful in<br />
meeting the requirement.<br />
EVALUATION OF OFFICIALS<br />
Coaches’ ratings shall be gathered and compiled in areas where no<br />
approved system exists for substitution of the input of local evaluators.<br />
Every local association shall develop a system utilizing trained observers<br />
for the purpose of evaluating offi cials and reporting the compiled results<br />
to the Commissioner.<br />
The fi nal results of any system shall be a guideline but not the fi nal<br />
determinant in postseason assignments by the Commissioner. In this<br />
manner, these items are preliminary notes and not fi nal decisions, and<br />
are not subject to viewing by the offi cials or any other individual except<br />
for the assigning secretary. The integrity of the process and the response<br />
of the coaches depend on this element of the decision.<br />
Assignors of each sport shall annually evaluate all varsity offi cials in<br />
contest type environments within their local offi cials association.<br />
PROVIDENCE<br />
Offi cials are to take action according to the playing rules in cases of<br />
“Acts of God”, or Providence.<br />
SEVERE WEATHER / HEAT ILLNESS POLICY FOR ACTIONS BY<br />
OFFICIALS AT OUTDOOR SPORTS<br />
The Referee (Lead Offi cial / Crew Chief) shall stop play in a contest<br />
or scrimmage at the fi rst sound of lightning or thunder at the site. The<br />
playing site shall be cleared immediately of all persons. The contest<br />
or scrimmage may be resumed following a three (3) minute warm-up<br />
period, no sooner than thirty (30) minutes after the last sight of lightning<br />
or the last sound of thunder.<br />
If the severe weather is of great length or intensity, the Referee<br />
(Lead Offi cial / Crew Chief) shall work cooperatively with home contest<br />
administration on decisions related to the resumption of play. Contest<br />
offi cials are encouraged to learn the weather forecast prior to contest<br />
time and to work cooperatively with home contest administration prior to<br />
making weather-related decisions. Safety of the public and participants<br />
is the most important factor in any decision of this type.<br />
The Referee (Lead Offi cial / Crew Chief) shall work cooperatively with<br />
home contest administration on decisions related to the KMA Heat<br />
Illness Plan. Final authority for this decision rests within home contest<br />
administration.<br />
FACILITY / GROUNDS FIT TO PLAY<br />
The Referee (Lead Offi cial / Crew Chief) is to judge, in accordance with<br />
the sport’s playing rules, as to whether contest site is fi t for play. He or<br />
she has the authority to cancel a contest due to unfi t grounds / facilities,<br />
within the scope of those playing rules, or direct corrective action be<br />
taken prior to the event. If contests are canceled for this reason, the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> shall be notifi ed through the assigning secretary.<br />
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CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTESTS<br />
It is the duty of the home school to properly notify the contest offi cials<br />
in case of cancellation or postponement of the athletic contest.<br />
If a contest is canceled and the offi cials were notifi ed prior to<br />
departure, there is no fi nancial liability on the part of the school.<br />
If a contest is canceled prior to the offi cials leaving home and the<br />
offi cials are not notifi ed, the home school is responsible for the payment<br />
of a full game fee plus the local policy board travel allowance.<br />
If a contest is canceled due to circumstances that occur after the<br />
offi cials have left home but prior to the start of the contest, the home<br />
school is responsible for the payment of the local policy board travel<br />
allowance fee to the crew of offi cials, plus a fee of 1/5 of the KHSAA<br />
established contest fee to each offi cial.<br />
If a contest is postponed after the start of the contest due to inclement<br />
weather, the offi cials originally assigned to the contest shall make every<br />
effort to be available for the completion date. The member schools shall<br />
not be liable for an additional contest fee for the offi cials to work the<br />
re-scheduled contest, but shall be liable for an additional travel expense<br />
(mileage) fee. Each local offi cials’ association is to implement a policy for<br />
the remuneration of offi cials working a re-scheduled contest who were<br />
not originally assigned to the contest.<br />
KHSAA PUBLICATIONS / SUPPLIES<br />
Each offi cial is entitled to one set of rules books for each sport in which<br />
they are currently licensed.<br />
Additional copies of the KHSAA Handbook are available, as well as<br />
rules books, selected offi ciating equipment and other publications. Go<br />
to the KHSAA website for a complete listing and the current pricing<br />
structure.<br />
PLAYING RULES AND QUESTIONNAIRES<br />
The playing rules that govern interscholastic competition in <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />
are formulated by the National Federation of State <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong>s (NFHS) for the sports of baseball, basketball cross country,<br />
football, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and fi eld, volleyball<br />
and wrestling. In these sports, the member schools and KHSAA offi cials<br />
are required to utilize only this set of rules.<br />
The playing rules that govern interscholastic competition in <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />
are formulated by the NFHS for the sport activity fo competitive cheer.<br />
The member schools and KHSAA offi cials are required to utilize only this<br />
set of rules.<br />
The playing rules that govern interscholastic competition in <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />
are formulated by other approved outside entities for the sports of golf<br />
and tennis, and the sport activities of Archery, Bass Fishing and Bowling.<br />
In these sport activities, the member schools and KHSAA offi cials are<br />
required to utilize only this adopted set of rules.<br />
Persons who are involved at the interscholastic level and are directly<br />
responsible to secondary schools write NFHS rules for the high school<br />
level of competition. According to NFHS policy, the KHSAA would forfeit<br />
its opportunity to appoint representatives to the NFHS rules committees<br />
if this <strong>Association</strong> were to make exceptions to, or modifi cations of, NFHS<br />
rules for varsity competition on a statewide basis.<br />
While members of the <strong>Association</strong>, the <strong>Association</strong> staff and the<br />
contest offi cials may not agree with every decision made by the rules<br />
committees, it is the NFHS policy to acknowledge and utilize our persons<br />
who have committee input, and respond to questionnaires when asked.<br />
Offi cials who wish to voice a concern or offer a recommendation to a<br />
specifi c sport committee may do so by writing to the appropriate member<br />
of the KHSAA Staff. Playing rules questions are more appropriately<br />
addressed to the rules interpreter for that particular sport.<br />
At press time, rules interpreters are - Michael Barren (Soccer,<br />
Wrestling, Tennis and Archery), Darren Bilberry (Golf, Swimming,<br />
Softball and Bass Fishing); Butch Cope (Volleyball, Baseball and Cheer);<br />
Angela Passafi ume (Track/Cross Country, Basketball, and Bowling);<br />
Julian Tackett (Football).<br />
OFFICIATING WITH LESS THAN A FULL CREW<br />
Though it happens seldom, there may be times that for various reasons,<br />
an entire crew of offi cials is not able to be at a contest. If this occurs,<br />
the offi cial(s) who are able to be at the contest site are to offi ciate the<br />
contest with the following stipulations:<br />
1) The available crew size shall be compliant with NFHS playing rules.<br />
(For example, a non-varsity football game shall have not less than 3<br />
offi cials as that is the minimum acceptable crew size).<br />
2) The contest offi cial(s) who do offi ciate the contest are entitled only<br />
to the compensation for themselves, no additional fee is due.<br />
PAYMENT OF CONTEST OFFICIALS<br />
Where permissible, the offi cials for a given KHSAA athletic contest<br />
are to be paid upon arrival at the venue. This is certainly preferred to<br />
paying in a public setting such as at the playing site itself (on the fi eld or<br />
court). However, it is recognized that many schools are not allowed to<br />
pay independent contractors for service until after the service has been<br />
performed. In those cases, the preferred payment method is postgame,<br />
but NOT by a member of the coaching staff or other non-administrative<br />
individuals. If schools are in a situation where payment cannot be made<br />
at the game site, it shall be made within seven (7) days to the contest<br />
offi cial.<br />
In many cases, schools require the submission of the social security<br />
number by game offi cials prior to payment. If such is required, the<br />
request shall be made to the game offi cials on approved Board of<br />
Education supplied forms, and the handling of this information shall only<br />
be by adult school representatives who are employees at the school who<br />
shall be, liable for the inadvertent release of information. The KHSAA<br />
does not release social security numbers on its contest offi cials.<br />
If a crew of offi cials works more than one contest at the same site, on<br />
the same day, the home school is not obligated to pay above the state<br />
standard fee for the second or subsequent contest(s).<br />
ARBITERSPORTS.COM USAGE<br />
The KHSAA contracts with the Advanced Business Technology (ABT)<br />
to allow the usage of the website www.arbitersports.com for the<br />
assignment of all contests. It shall be a criterion for being a licensed<br />
offi cials that the offi cial shall release information from the KHSAA to<br />
this company and that as directed by the Assigning Secretary, the offi cial<br />
shall fully utilize the services of this company.<br />
SOCIAL MEDIA, OFFICIATING AND ELECTRONIC CODE OF<br />
ETHICS<br />
With the increased use of social networking through the internet and<br />
via cell phone, it is important for offi cials to understand the importance<br />
of maintaining an ethical approach while participating in various forums,<br />
chat rooms, and all forms of social media. Violations of this policy will<br />
be considered conduct “unbecoming” an offi cial and subject a licensed<br />
offi cial to licensure suspension.<br />
To malign or openly criticize another offi cial in any form of electronic<br />
communication is considered not only unprofessional, but also<br />
undermines sports offi ciating in general. It is also unprofessional for<br />
offi cials to offer rules clarifi cations or interpretations through these<br />
medium without the expressed directive from the appropriate state high<br />
school association.<br />
Licensed offi cials have to be very careful with the use of social media.<br />
In many cases, closed discussion and understanding is important to<br />
consistency and rules enforcement. The line is crossed when an offi cial<br />
states, “The call should have been”, or “The rule should have been<br />
interpreted as”, for those are statements that should only be made by<br />
those offi cially designated by the NFHS or state offi ces to make such<br />
interpretations. Internal discussion is likely a very good thing if the<br />
audience can be securely limited. A moderator or discussion leader can<br />
then say “we have had enough debate, we will get a clarifi cation and<br />
post it online when we get it”. That’s the advantage of closed forums.<br />
The KHSAA advocates the recommended policy statement of the<br />
National <strong>Association</strong> of Sports Offi cials that states-<br />
Social networking sites can be wonderful communications tools. But<br />
there can be unintended consequences if they are used improperly.<br />
Because of their unique standing, offi cials need to be particularly careful<br />
when using those sites. Here are some reminders and guidelines:<br />
DO be aware that posts on social media are visible to the general public.<br />
Even if you limit access to your page to friends, it is likely that your<br />
post will be viewed by someone beyond the circle of people you<br />
intended to see it.<br />
DO fi nd out your association or league expectations regarding social<br />
media. Your association may not have hard and fast rules, but fi nd<br />
out if it has an unoffi cial policy.<br />
DO think twice before you post. If there is anything in your post that<br />
could be construed as a criticism of offi cials, of offi cials’ decisions, or<br />
of schools, coaches or athletes…it’s better left unsent.<br />
DO assume that your post will be seen by the two teams you will see<br />
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in your next game and the teams you worked in your previous game<br />
as well as your partner(s) in those games.<br />
DON’T post anything relating to the schools you have worked or will<br />
work. It calls your objectivity into question.<br />
DON’T include anything in a post that makes reference to an upcoming<br />
assignment. If teams want to fi nd out who is going to be working their<br />
game, they should do so through offi cial channels, not your tweet.<br />
DON’T post details about other people’s assignments, to playoff games<br />
for instance, until that information has been offi cially released. Don’t<br />
use your page as a news service.<br />
DON’T use social media to criticize state or local association policies,<br />
assigning practices, etc.<br />
DON’T make posts regarding calls made by offi cials in other games,<br />
whatever the level. You and your buddies might debate the call you<br />
saw on TV, but debating the call on Facebook, Twitter or other forums<br />
and social media is a no-no.<br />
Accountability and integrity should always be our guiding principles.<br />
Jeopardizing your impartiality or professionalism should never be a part<br />
of your actions or posts. It is my hope this information will help you with<br />
your decisions and involvement with social media.<br />
Additionally, it is important for sports offi cials to realize that it is<br />
considered very unprofessional to carry a cell phone on the fi eld or court,<br />
regardless of the reason. Offi cials are encouraged to refrain from the use<br />
of these types of electronic devices for any communication while the<br />
offi cial has NFHS rules book jurisdiction, including texting or other forms<br />
of messaging or communication except in the case of an emergency.<br />
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KHSAA TOURNAMENT RULES APPLICABLE TO<br />
LICENSED OFFICIALS<br />
(THESE ARE THE SECTIONS OF THE KHSAA TOURNAMENT<br />
RULES OF SPECIAL EMPHASIS TO CONTEST OFFICIALS AS OF<br />
MAY 8, 2012. THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO SUBSTITUTE FOR<br />
THE FINAL VERSIONS WHICH MAY BE FOUND ON THE KHSAA<br />
WEB SITE)<br />
BASEBALL<br />
A) Pitching Limitations<br />
1) For purposes of this rule, delivery of a minimum of one (1) pitch<br />
constitutes having pitched in one inning.<br />
2) A pitcher may pitch in a maximum of nine (9) innings in one (1) day,<br />
but not more than fi fteen (15) innings in any seven (7) day period.<br />
3) If a pitcher pitches in three (3) innings to fi ve (5) innings, in one (1)<br />
day, that pitcher shall have one (1) calendar day of rest beginning<br />
with the day following the fi rst day a pitch is thrown.<br />
4) If a pitcher pitches in six (6) innings, that pitcher shall have two (2)<br />
calendar days of rest beginning with the day following the fi rst day<br />
a pitch is thrown.<br />
5) If a pitcher pitches in seven (7) or more innings in one day, that<br />
pitcher shall have three (3) calendar days of rest beginning with the<br />
day following the fi rst day a pitch is thrown.<br />
6) This limitation affects regular season and postseason play.<br />
B) Speed-Up Rules<br />
All baseball contests shall utilize the optional speed-up rules allowed<br />
by the National Federation as detailed for the courtesy runner(s) for the<br />
pitcher and catcher upon reaching base.<br />
C) Specifi cations of Fields and Game Balls<br />
The specifi cations for recommended and required standards for fi elds<br />
to be used in tournament play may be developed by <strong>Association</strong> staff<br />
and Advisory Committees and approved by the Board of Control. The<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may enter into a contract to restrict the use of a ball in<br />
tournament play to a specifi c brand or model.<br />
D) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions in<br />
the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant. Detailed and<br />
binding instructions, both for managers and participating teams, shall<br />
be published on the KHSAA web site.<br />
E) Coaching Uniform<br />
1) Coaches in the coaching boxes (fi rst and third bases) shall wear<br />
baseball uniform pants, shoes, stirrups (if worn by the team), and<br />
baseball/athletic shoes (no sandals, etc.) The top may differ from the<br />
team uniform but shall, if not identically matching the team uniform,<br />
contained readily identifi ed team references using either the school<br />
name or the school mascot. Such items as golf polo shirts, wind<br />
shirts and other tops shall be allowed proviewed the proper school<br />
name/nickname provisions are met. Such items shall not be allowed<br />
if containing references to other school teams (i.e. X County football),<br />
or non-school related facilities (i.e. X County Country Club).<br />
2) Other coaches who may appear on the field for conferences,<br />
including the pre-game conference, or offensive or defensive charged<br />
conferences, shall be uniformly dressed in school identifi ed clothing.<br />
These individuals shall either be 1) wearing baseball uniform pants,<br />
shoes, stirrups (if worn by the team), and baseball/athletic shoes (no<br />
sandals, etc.) with the top provisions as specifi ed for the base coaches;<br />
or 2) they may wear khaki dress slacks (full length), with appropriate<br />
shoes, and the top provisions as specifi ed for the base coaches.<br />
F) Team Uniform<br />
In KHSAA sanctioned postseason play, all players who enter the contest<br />
shall wear the same color and style uniform.<br />
G) Interrupted Games<br />
1) If a game is interrupted in tournament play or in regular season play,<br />
and is subsequently to be completed, it will be reset at the same point,<br />
same inning, same out or outs, same balls and strikes, same batter<br />
or number of batter in the batting order.<br />
2) If a game is interrupted and unable to be completed, it shall be<br />
counted against all applicable game limits, including total number<br />
of games and all pitching restrictions.<br />
H) Complete Game<br />
In regular season, and postseason, a complete game of 6 1/2 or 7 innings<br />
shall be played unless other National Federation rules apply to the<br />
situation. All games in a seeded district shall be played to completion.<br />
I) Pitcher Warm-up Area<br />
If the pitcher’s warm-up area is in live ball territory, only those<br />
individuals specifi ed by NFHS playing rules (pitcher - catcher - personal<br />
protector) may be in the live ball area during any warm-up period. Only<br />
members of the team and adult coaches may serve as personal protector,<br />
and all persons serving in that role shall wear a properly fi tted helmet.<br />
J) Use of Electronic Devices<br />
Electronic devices, such as radar devices to measure pitching speed,<br />
may only be used by either team outside of the dugout with mutual<br />
consent of both teams. If either team objects, then the equipment shall<br />
be used in the confi nes of the dugout.<br />
K) Coach Conduct<br />
Any member of the coaching staff who was not the head coach<br />
designated in the 3-2-4 conference that leaves the vicinity of the dugout<br />
or coaching box to dispute a judgement call by an umpire. PENALTY:<br />
For violation of g (6), both the head coach and the offending coach<br />
shall be restricted to the dugout for the remainder of the game, or if<br />
the offense is judged severe enough, the umpire may eject the offender<br />
and restrict or eject the head coach.<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
A) Dimensions of the Tournament Courts and Game Balls<br />
The dimensions of the court on which the games will be played will be<br />
determined by the size of the court at the designated tournament site.<br />
The <strong>Association</strong> may enter into a contract to restrict the use of a ball<br />
in tournament play to a specifi c brand or model.<br />
B) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions in<br />
the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant. Detailed and<br />
binding instructions, both for managers and participating teams, shall<br />
be published on the KHSAA web site.<br />
C) Running clock at all levels of competition, grades 9-12<br />
1) One team gains a 35-point differential over its opponent in the<br />
second half.<br />
2) The clock shall be stopped only for a charged time-out, an injury/<br />
blood or disqualifi cation, and administering free throws.<br />
3) After reporting a shooting foul, the offi cial will signal the timer to<br />
stop the clock. (The timer shall not stop the clock on all whistles for<br />
fouls since some will not be shooting fouls).<br />
4) Once the offi cial signals the timer to stop the clock, it will be started<br />
on the last missed free throw or on the throw-in when it is touched.<br />
CROSS COUNTRY<br />
A) Specifi cations for Cross Country Courses<br />
The specifi cations for recommended and required standards for cross<br />
country courses to be used in tournament play may be developed by<br />
<strong>Association</strong> staff and Advisory Committees and approved by the Board<br />
of Control.<br />
B) Participation Rules and Regulations<br />
National Federation Track and Field Rule 9 shall govern meets in Cross<br />
Country where appropriate and in particular where participant safety<br />
is ensured.<br />
C) Interrupted Races<br />
When lightning or other inclement weather, heat and humidity<br />
conditions or other events beyond the control of meet management<br />
cause the interruption of a race by the Meet Referee after it has begun, it<br />
shall be considered to be complete with respect to the counting against<br />
the maximum number of meets for a school or minimum number of<br />
required meets for an athlete. In addition, it shall be complete to the<br />
extent of the compensation for meet offi cials.<br />
D) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions in<br />
the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant. Detailed and<br />
binding instructions, both for managers and participating teams, shall<br />
be published on the KHSAA web site.<br />
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E) Starter’s Pistol Specifi cations<br />
The starter’s pistol, which shall be a 32 caliber (22 for indoor track),<br />
shall meet all district, local, state and federal regulations including<br />
possession ordinances and registration requirements.<br />
F) Uniform allowances per NFHS Track Rule 3<br />
All contestants in Cross Country shall adhere to National Federation<br />
Rule 4-3 as it relates to the uniform of the competitors. In addition, the<br />
Games Committee for the State Cross Country and Track Meets may,<br />
within the allowable limits of Rule 4-3, establish clarifi cations and<br />
enhancements to the uniform requirement to ensure equal treatment<br />
of all competitors.<br />
At present, the Games Committee has addressed the following areas<br />
for consistent enforcement by meet offi cials and which are applicable<br />
to all contestants. NOTHING ABOUT THESE REGULATIONS MANDATE<br />
A REQUIRED COLOR).<br />
1) HEADS - Hats are not allowed however the toboggan or stocking cap/<br />
wrap are permitted in cold or hot weather. All head gear and holders<br />
shall be checked by the Meet Referee to make sure they are secure.<br />
Anything worn on the head shall be secure, designed for the head,<br />
and without a visible manufacturer’s logo or other decoration (other<br />
than the school name / nickname).<br />
2) TOPS - If shirts are worn under the school issued jersey by more than<br />
one team member (two or more), that apparel shall be exactly the<br />
same single solid color on all who choose to wear the undergarments.<br />
It is not necessary that all team members wear them. No lettering or<br />
designs or decals will be allowed on undershirts anywhere with the<br />
exception of a single manufacturer’s logo which shall adhere to the<br />
NFHS restrictions. The restrictions on undershirts do not include sleeve<br />
length. For example one team member can wear long sleeves, one 3/4<br />
sleeves and one short sleeves as long as they are the same solid color.<br />
3) BOTTOMS - If leotards, body suits or bike shorts are worn under the<br />
school issued running trunks by more than one team member (two or<br />
more), that apparel shall be a single solid color and alike in color. Long<br />
underwear will not be accepted as a visible undergarment for either<br />
tops or bottoms. No lettering, designs or decals will be allowed on<br />
underpants anywhere, with the exception of a single manufacturer’s<br />
logo which shall meet NFHS restrictions. The restrictions on pants do<br />
not include pants length. For example one team member can wear<br />
long pants, one 3/4 pants and one short pants as long as they are<br />
the same solid color.<br />
4) HANDS - Gloves or socks may be worn on the hands during cold<br />
weather.<br />
5) FEET - Shoes shall be worn. Shoes of different runners on the team do<br />
not have to be the same make and model. The use of ballet slippers,<br />
gymnastic or sweat socks does not meet the requirements of this rule.<br />
6) JEWELRY – No jewelry will be allowed to be worn per NFHS rules.<br />
Religious or medical medals can be worn in compliance with NFHS<br />
rules. A religious medal shall be taped to the body and worn under<br />
the uniform. A medical alert piece of jewelry shall be taped to the<br />
body and shall be visible.<br />
7) BODY MARKINGS / TATTOOS - A permanent tattoo that is not<br />
objectionable in the judgement of an offi cial, would be allowed. A<br />
permanent tattoo that is objectionable in its content or form shall be<br />
covered. Anything non permanent including tattoos, face paint, etc.<br />
would not be legal if visible on any part of the body as it would be<br />
excessive body decoration.<br />
8) SPORTS BRA – These items are considered foundation garments and<br />
are not to be considered as part of the uniform or undergarment rule.<br />
9) SUNGLASSES- Unless prescribed by a medical doctor for the purpose<br />
of vision correction, sunglasses may not be worn during competition.<br />
FOOTBALL<br />
A) Tied Games<br />
If the score is tied at the end of any game, it will be broken in accordance<br />
with the National Federation tie-breaking procedure enumerated in<br />
the Football Rules Book. The National Federation 10-yard tie-breaker<br />
procedure shall be used.<br />
B) Choice of Ends of Field<br />
The visiting team shall have the choice as to the end of the fi eld on<br />
which they want to warm up.<br />
C) Offi cials Jurisdiction<br />
Game offi cials shall assume jurisdiction over the contest one hour<br />
before time for the game.<br />
D) Specifi cations of Fields and Game Balls<br />
The specifi cations for recommended and required standards for fi elds<br />
to be used in tournament play may be developed by <strong>Association</strong> staff<br />
and Advisory Committees and approved by the Board of Control. The<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may enter into a contract to restrict the use of a ball in<br />
tournament play to a specifi c brand or model.<br />
E) Running Clock Provisions<br />
The <strong>Association</strong> shall utilize provisions of the National Federation<br />
playing rules which allow for the clock to continue running (with the<br />
exception of a charged time-out) when the score reaches a 45-point<br />
differential in any contest.<br />
1) Any time the score differential reaches 45 points or more, the<br />
following changes will be made regarding rules determining when<br />
the clock will be stopped or started. The clock shall continue to run<br />
from the point that the differential occurs (without regard to a later<br />
return to less than the differential) with the following clarifi cations:<br />
2) The clock SHALL STOP when an offi cial’s time-out is called as in the<br />
following specifi c 3-5-7 occurrences, and shall subsequently start on<br />
the READY FOR PLAY signal:<br />
a) For measurement of a possible fi rst down,<br />
b) When captains and coaches are notifi ed of the time remaining,<br />
c) For a player who appears to be injured,<br />
d) For a player in need of equipment repair,<br />
e) When a coach-referee conference occurs,<br />
f) After a foul, to administer a penalty,<br />
g) For any unusual delay in getting the ball ready to play,<br />
h) Following the try, successful FG or safety.,<br />
i) A score occurs. Following a try, fi eld goal, or safety, the clock shall<br />
start on the ready for play. Following a 6-point touchdown, the<br />
clock shall remain stopped for the PAT, but shall resume on the<br />
ready for play for the ensuing kickoff,<br />
3) The clock SHALL STOP when an offi cial’s time-out is called as in the<br />
following specifi c 3-5-7 occurrences, and shall subsequently start<br />
on the SNAP:<br />
a) For unusual heat or humidity which may create a health risk to<br />
the players,<br />
b) For an approved TV/radio time-out,<br />
c) A charged time-out is called,<br />
d) At the end of a period<br />
e) The clock SHALL NOT STOP when an offi cial’s time-out is called as<br />
in the following specifi c 3-5-7 occurrences:<br />
e) When a fi rst down is declared,<br />
f) Following a change of team possession,<br />
g) To dry or change the game ball.<br />
NOTE: The use of this rule does not preclude the use of NFHS Rule 3-1-<br />
3 that reads: “A period or periods may be shortened in any emergency<br />
by agreement of the opposing coaches and the referee. By mutual<br />
agreement of the opposing coaches and the referee, any remaining<br />
periods may be shortened at any time or the game terminated.”<br />
F) Interrupted Games<br />
1) Refer to NFHS Playing Rule 3-1-4 as KHSAA has authority to determine<br />
procedure for game ending.<br />
2) If game interrupted and cannot be resumed, three choices exista)<br />
Terminate game with score as it exists;<br />
b) Resume game at point of interruption at a mutually agreed date<br />
and time. This decision shall be fi nalized at the site prior to team<br />
departure.<br />
c) Resume the game on the following calendar day, unless published<br />
Board policies prohibit such play, in which case it shall be played<br />
the following day.<br />
3) If game interrupted<br />
a) Same crew of offi cials expected to return to complete contest<br />
b) Substitute offi cials shall be paid the local policy board mileage<br />
add-on only<br />
c) Local associations shall develop policy on compensation of<br />
substitute offi cials (such as pooling game fees, etc)<br />
d) Offi cials have no say in the postponement decisions, except to<br />
moderate discussion.<br />
e) Offi cials and coaches shall involve not solely coaches, but school<br />
administrators in the decision.<br />
f) All involved shall remember that this situation is caused by elements<br />
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such as weather that are uncontrollable by anyone, and keep the<br />
discussions in that perspective.<br />
G) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions in<br />
the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant. Detailed and<br />
binding instructions, both for managers and participating teams, shall<br />
be published on the KHSAA web site.<br />
SOCCER<br />
A) Specifi cations of Fields and Game Balls<br />
The specifi cations for recommended and required standards for fi elds<br />
to be used in tournament play may be developed by <strong>Association</strong> staff<br />
and Advisory Committees and approved by the Board of Control. The<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may enter into a contract to restrict the use of a ball in<br />
tournament play to a specifi c brand or model.<br />
B) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions in<br />
the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant. Detailed and<br />
binding instructions, both for managers and participating teams, shall<br />
be published on the KHSAA web site.<br />
C) Tied games (Regular Season)<br />
When a game is tied at the end of a regular season contest that is not<br />
part of an event where a progression to the next round is dependent<br />
upon that game’s winner, the game shall end tied.<br />
D) Tied games in Regular Season Progression Events (i.e. Invitational<br />
Tournaments)<br />
1) When the score is tied at the end of regulation time, the referee will<br />
instruct both teams to return to their respective team areas. There<br />
will be fi ve minutes during which both teams may confer with their<br />
coaches and the head referee will instruct both teams as to proper<br />
procedure.<br />
a) The head referee shall choose the goal at which all of the kicks<br />
from the penalty mark shall be taken.<br />
b) Each coach will select any fi ve players, including the goalkeeper,<br />
on or off the fi eld (except those who may have been disqualifi ed)<br />
to take the kicks.<br />
c) A coin toss shall be held as in Rule 5-2-2d. The team winning the<br />
toss shall have the choice of kicking fi rst or second.<br />
d) Teams will alternate kickers. There is no follow-up on the kick.<br />
e) The defending team may change the goal keeper prior to each<br />
penalty kick.<br />
f) Following fi ve kicks for each team, the team scoring on the greatest<br />
number of these kicks shall be declared the winner.<br />
g) Add one goal to the winning team score and credit the team with a<br />
victory. An asterisk (*) be placed by the team advancing to indicate<br />
the advancement was the result of a tiebreaker system.<br />
2) If the score remains tied after each team has had fi ve kicks:<br />
a) Each coach will select fi ve different players than the fi rst fi ve who<br />
already have kicked to take the kicks in a “sudden victory” situation,<br />
wherein if one team scores and the other team does not score,<br />
the game is ended without more kicks being taken. If a team has<br />
fewer than ten available players at the end of the fi rst set of kicks<br />
from the penalty mark due to either injuries or disqualifi cation, the<br />
coach must use all players who have not participated in the fi rst<br />
fi ve kicks. The coach may choose additional players from the fi rst<br />
fi ve kickers to ensure that fi ve different players participate in the<br />
second set of kicks.<br />
b) If the score remains tied, continue the “sudden victory” kicks<br />
with the coach selecting any fi ve players to take the next set of<br />
alternating kicks. If a tie still remains, repeat 2-A.<br />
3) During all tiebreaker penalty kicks, the ball remains alive until its<br />
momentum is spent, it goes out of bounds or it is retouched by the<br />
kicker.<br />
E) Tied games (Regular Season Seeded District and all Post-Season<br />
Rounds)<br />
1) There shall be two fi ve-minute sudden-victory overtime periods. If a<br />
team scores in those periods, the match shall end.<br />
a) A coin toss shall be held-as in Rule 5-2-2d.<br />
b) At the end of the fi rst sudden-victory period, if no team has scored<br />
teams shall change ends.<br />
c) There shall be a two-minute interval between periods.<br />
2) If the score remains tied, all coaches, offi cials and team captains<br />
shall assemble at the halfway line to review the procedure as outlined<br />
below:<br />
a) The head referee shall choose the goal at which all of the kicks<br />
from the penalty mark shall be taken.<br />
b) Each coach will select any fi ve players, including the goalkeeper,<br />
on or off the fi eld (except those who may have been disqualifi ed)<br />
to take the kicks.<br />
c) A coin toss shall be held as in Rule 5-2-2d. The team winning the<br />
toss shall have the choice of kicking fi rst or second.<br />
d) Teams will alternate kickers. There is no follow-up on the kick.<br />
e) The defending team may change the goal keeper prior to each<br />
penalty kick.<br />
f) Following fi ve kicks for each team, the team scoring on the greatest<br />
number of these kicks shall be declared the winner.<br />
g) Add one goal to the winning team score and credit the team with<br />
a victory. An asterisk (*) may be placed by the team advancing to<br />
indicate the advancement was the result of a tiebreaker system.<br />
3) If the score remains tied after each team has had fi ve kicks:<br />
a) Each coach will select fi ve different players than the fi rst fi ve who<br />
already have kicked to take the kicks in a “sudden victory” situation,<br />
wherein if one team scores and the other team does not score,<br />
the game is ended without more kicks being taken. If a team has<br />
fewer than ten available players at the end of the fi rst set of kicks<br />
from the penalty mark due to either injuries or disqualifi cation, the<br />
coach shall use all players who have not participated in the fi rst<br />
fi ve kicks. The coach may choose additional players from the fi rst<br />
fi ve kickers to ensure that fi ve different players participate in the<br />
second set of kicks.<br />
b) If the score remains tied, continue the “sudden victory” kicks<br />
with the coach selecting any fi ve players to take the next set of<br />
alternating kicks. If a tie still remains, repeat 3-A.<br />
4) During all tiebreaker penalty kicks, the ball remains alive until its<br />
momentum is spent, it goes out of bounds or it is retouched by the<br />
kicker.<br />
F) Mercy Rule Provisions<br />
1) If one team has a 10 goal lead at the end of the fi rst half or at any<br />
point in the second half, the match will be terminated.<br />
2) This rule is to be observed in regular and post-season play<br />
SOFTBALL<br />
A) All ties shall be played to completion.<br />
B) The twelve (12) inch softball shall be utilized in all regular season and<br />
postseason contests.<br />
C) The National Federation softball rules shall be the offi cial rules used<br />
in all contests.<br />
D) There shall be no time limit on regular or postseason varsity softball<br />
contests.<br />
E) Speed-Up Rules<br />
All softball contests shall utilize the optional speed-up rules allowed<br />
by the National Federation such as courtesy runners for the pitcher and<br />
catcher upon reaching base and any other speed-up rules mandated by<br />
the National Federation including a “run rule” where run differential<br />
determines the end of the contest.<br />
F) Specifi cations of Fields and Game Balls<br />
The specifi cations for recommended and required standards for fi elds<br />
to be used in tournament play may be developed by <strong>Association</strong> staff<br />
and Advisory Committees and approved by the Board of Control. The<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may enter into a contract to restrict the use of a ball in<br />
tournament play to a specifi c brand or model.<br />
G) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions in<br />
the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant.<br />
H) Complete Game<br />
1) In regular season, and postseason, a complete game of 6 1/2 or 7<br />
innings shall be played unless other National Federation rules or rules<br />
adopted by state association and permitted by National Federation<br />
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playing rules (as detail in item 4 below) apply to the situation.<br />
2) All seeded district games in a seeded district shall be played to<br />
completion.<br />
3) Except for seeded district games, one or both games of a double<br />
header may be shortened to fi ve innings by mutual agreement of the<br />
two coaches prior to the game.<br />
4) For all games, regular season and post season, a fi fteen (15) run<br />
differential between teams after three or more complete innings<br />
(including after the top half if the home team is ahead) shall constitute<br />
a complete game.<br />
5) For all games, regular season and post season, a fi fteen (10) run<br />
differential between teams after fi ve or more complete innings<br />
(including after the top half if the home team is ahead) shall constitute<br />
a complete game.<br />
I) Interrupted Games<br />
If a game is interrupted in tournament play or in regular season play,<br />
and is subsequently to be completed, it will be reset at the same point,<br />
if not done, same inning, same out or outs, same balls and strikes, same<br />
batter or number of batter in the batting order.<br />
J) International TIe-Breaker<br />
The international tie-breaker (ITB) system shall be used in all regular<br />
season games if the game is still tied after nine complete innings. By<br />
mutual agreement of the two competing coaches, the ITB may be used in<br />
the 8th and 9th innings if the score is tied after seven complete innings.<br />
The provisions of the ITB are:<br />
1) If a game is tied after nine complete innings of play (or innings 8 and<br />
9 by mutual agreement), the game shall continue in the 10th inning<br />
using the International Tie-Breaker (ITB) system.<br />
2) At the start of each half-inning beginning in the top of the 10th (or<br />
8th and 9th by mutual agreement), the offensive team will begin its<br />
turn at bat with the player scheduled to bat ninth in that half inning<br />
being placed on second base. If the Pitcher or Catcher is that ninth<br />
batter, then a courtesy runner may be used. A substitute may also<br />
be legally inserted for the runner.<br />
SWIMMING AND DIVING<br />
A) Specifi cations for Swim Venues<br />
The specifi cations for recommended and required standards for swim<br />
venues to be used in post-season competition may be developed by<br />
<strong>Association</strong> staff and Advisory Committees and approved by the Board<br />
of Control.<br />
B) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions<br />
in the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by<br />
the <strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in meets in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and will be<br />
distributed to the membership when relevant.<br />
TRACK AND FIELD<br />
A) Specifi cations for Track Facilities<br />
The specifi cations for recommended and required standards for track<br />
facilities to be used in tournament play may be developed by <strong>Association</strong><br />
staff and Advisory Committees and approved by the Board of Control.<br />
B) Sector for Shot Put and Discus<br />
The sector for the Shot Put and Discus shall be marked at 34.92<br />
degrees. All regular and postseason competition shall utilize this sector<br />
measurement, whether or not the event is held inside the oval.<br />
C) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions<br />
in the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant.<br />
D) Regional Meet Entry Mark (Seeding) Requirements<br />
1) All coaches shall be able to verify times that are entered for an athlete<br />
in the regional meet.<br />
2) Entry times for the regional meet may be FAT (Fully Automated<br />
Timing) or HT (Hand Times). All HT times shall be properly converted<br />
per NFHS Rule 3-9-4. If any HT is recorded in hundredths, it shall be<br />
rounded up to the nearest tenth of a second, and properly noted as<br />
a HT.<br />
3) Any time which cannot be verifi ed, cannot be used.<br />
4) The only acceptable verifi cation of meet results will be submission<br />
to the KHSAA web site.<br />
5) Only meet results posted using Hytek Meet Manager Software and<br />
its formatting will be used for the purpose of seeding the region. In<br />
this manner, a statewide listing of performances can be maintained<br />
by multiple sources to validate seed times.<br />
6) Only meets contested up until the day before entries are due will be<br />
used for the purpose of seeding the region. While other meets may<br />
be held per Bylaw 25, those meets may be used to satisfy the 4 meet<br />
minimum, but not used toward seeding.<br />
E) Regional Meet Format and Regulations<br />
1) All regional meets will follow the same time schedule.<br />
2) Regions running multiple meets at the same site will be required to<br />
run them consecutively, not concurrently.<br />
3) The fast heat/section in all races shall be full (use all lanes), even if<br />
this leaves a single competitor in the slower heat.<br />
4) Each of the regional meets will be conducted in one session and use<br />
the same standard schedule including fi eld events.<br />
5) By consensus of the schools in the region through communication<br />
with the manager, the preliminaries in the Long Jump, Triple Jump,<br />
Shot Put and Discus may be conducted using an Open Ring / Open Pit,<br />
“Cafeteria Style” format. In doing this, the manager would defi ne a<br />
block of time and allow the competitors to check in, perform their trials<br />
without regard to a pre-defi ned order, and return to other events or<br />
event venues. In order to use this Cafeteria Style, the manager would<br />
defi ne a block of time where trials would be allowed. No more than ten<br />
(10) minutes following the closing of the pit/ring and the announcing<br />
of the fi nalist, the fi nals would begin in NFHS defi ned order.<br />
6) Any race where the initial leg (or total race) is 400 meters or less<br />
shall be started with blocks, and all competitors shall be required to<br />
properly use them.<br />
7) All individuals placing sixth or higher in each event shall score team<br />
points in the regional meet.<br />
8) Six places shall count in the scoring in each event at the regional<br />
meet with values 10-8-6-4-2-1.<br />
9) The meet shall be made up of all of the events on the regional entry<br />
form.<br />
10) No preliminaries will be conducted. All running events will be timedfi<br />
nal events, broken into sections according to NFHS rules.<br />
11) In the running races where enough competitors are entered to<br />
cause the need for sections, the slower runners or relay teams shall<br />
be placed in the fi rst section, with the faster competitors assigned to<br />
the last section (NFHS Rule 5-5-7).<br />
12) The hurdle height for the girls 100m hurdles is 33” and the height<br />
for the boys 300m hurdles is 36”<br />
13) In the case of a tie in fi eld events, if all tie breaking procedures<br />
fail to break the tie according to the National Federation Rule Book;<br />
competitors tying for second in the regional shall advance to the state<br />
meet.175) All regional meets and the state meet shall be conducted<br />
utilizing fully automated timing. In the event that the timing system<br />
fails for any reason, the NFHS provision for adjusting marks to be<br />
comparable shall be utilized.<br />
F) State Meet Automatic Qualifying Standards and Starting Heights<br />
1) Automatic Qualifying Standards are determined by the average fi fth<br />
place time the last fi ve years of State Meets.<br />
2) The calculated FAT time standards represent the actual fi ve year<br />
average.<br />
3) Automatic Qualifying HAFT Standards are derived by taking the<br />
fi ve-year average electronic (FAT) time, reducing it by .24 and then<br />
rounding to the next tenth in compliance with Track Rule 3-9.<br />
4) <strong>High</strong> Jump qualifying marks are rounded up to the nearest 2 inch<br />
mark above the fi ve-year average for boys.<br />
5) <strong>High</strong> Jump qualifying marks are rounded up to the nearest 2 inch<br />
mark above the fi ve-year average for girls.<br />
6) Pole Vault qualifying marks are rounded up to the nearest 6 inch<br />
mark above the fi ve-year average for boys.<br />
7) Pole Vault qualifying marks are rounded up to the nearest 6 inch<br />
mark above the fi ve-year average for girls.<br />
G) State Meet Starting Heights and Marks<br />
1) Pole Vault starting height at state meet will be 2 feet below Class<br />
Automatic Qualifying Standard for boys.<br />
2) Pole Vault starting height at state meet will be 2 feet below Class<br />
Automatic Qualifying Standard for girls.<br />
3) <strong>High</strong> Jump starting height at state meet will be 4 inches below Class<br />
Automatic Qualifying Standard for boys.<br />
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4) <strong>High</strong> Jump starting height at state meet will be 4 inches below Class<br />
Automatic Qualifying Standard for girls.<br />
5) Games Committee reserves the right per NFHS rules to adjust starting<br />
height due to unforeseen conditions<br />
H) Interrupted Meets<br />
When lightning or other inclement weather, heat and humidity<br />
conditions or other events beyond the control of meet management<br />
cause the interruption of a meet by the Meet Referee after it has begun,<br />
and the determination has been made that it cannot be resumed at the<br />
point of interruption, it shall be considered to be complete with respect<br />
to the counting against the maximum number of meets for a school<br />
or minimum number of required meets for an athlete. In addition, it<br />
shall be complete to the extent of the compensation for meet offi cials.<br />
I) Starter’s Pistol Specifi cations<br />
The starter’s pistol, which shall be a 32 caliber (22 for indoor track),<br />
shall meet all district, local, state and federal regulations including<br />
possession ordinances and registration requirements.<br />
VOLLEYBALL<br />
A) Specifi cations for Volleyball Courts<br />
The specifications for recommended and required standards for<br />
volleyball facilities to be used in tournament play may be developed<br />
by <strong>Association</strong> staff and Advisory Committees and approved by the<br />
Board of Control.<br />
B) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions in<br />
the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant.<br />
C) Scoring and Warm-up Schedule<br />
Varsity Play – will be best 3 of 5 sets, rally scoring, with the fi fth<br />
set being to 15 per the NFHS Rules Book. By mutual consent of<br />
both teams, the best 2 of 3 sets (scored to 25 with no cap) may<br />
be utilized in regular season only. All postseason contests will be<br />
3 of 5.<br />
Junior Varsity Play – will be best 2 of 3 sets to 21, rally scoring<br />
with the third set being to 21.<br />
Freshmen Play – will be best 2 of 3 sets to 17, rally scoring with<br />
the third set being to 17.<br />
Warm-up Time – Standard 15 minutes of warm-up time between<br />
matches: using the 4-4-4-2-1 format (4 minutes of share; 4<br />
minutes of each team with serving team taking court fi rst, 2<br />
minutes of serving and 1 minute back at the bench area prior to<br />
taking the court.)<br />
Offi cials Pay – Varsity 3 of 5 sets shall remain at $40 per regular<br />
season contest. When the varsity format is played, even in<br />
tournaments, the $40 fee shall be adhered to. With regard to pool<br />
play within tournaments, the local school shall work with the<br />
Assignor with regard to match fee.<br />
WRESTLING<br />
A) Specifi cations for Wrestling Tournaments<br />
The specifi cations for recommended and required standards for wrestling<br />
facilities to be used in tournament play may be developed by <strong>Association</strong><br />
staff and Advisory Committees and approved by the Board of Control.<br />
B) Additional Rules for Contests<br />
Additional rules, governed by State <strong>Association</strong> adoption provisions in<br />
the National Federation Playing Rules or otherwise developed by the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> may be implemented in contests played in <strong>Kentucky</strong> and<br />
will be distributed to the membership when relevant.<br />
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SCHEDULE OF STANDARD VARSITY OFFICIATING FEES FOR 2012-2013<br />
SPORT REGULAR SEASON STANDARD FEES DISTRICT REGION<br />
SECTION/<br />
SEMI-<br />
STATE<br />
STATE<br />
Golf N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A<br />
Volleyball<br />
$40.00 all varsity regular season matches (including $45.00 per match $50.00 per N/A $55.00 per<br />
Soccer<br />
Cross Country<br />
Football<br />
Swimming<br />
Wrestling<br />
Basketball<br />
Track and Field<br />
Softball<br />
Baseball<br />
tournaments) 2 of 3 sets or 3 of 5 sets<br />
$50 per contest per offi cial - two (2)-person crew;<br />
$45 per contest per offi cial - three (3)-person crew.<br />
NOTE: All varsity games shall be three-person<br />
$30 per race for the Meet Referee, who shall be a<br />
licensed KHSAA offi cial.<br />
$55.00 per contest per offi cial for a fi ve person<br />
crew.<br />
All work outside of local association for playoffs.<br />
$40 per contest. For invitational meets or those with<br />
four or more schools entered, the fee shall be $60<br />
per offi cial<br />
$45 per standard dual match for one offi cial, per<br />
match.<br />
Tri-meet, 1 offi cials, 3 matches, $100 per offi cial.<br />
Quad, minimum 2 offi cials, maximum 6 matches,<br />
$100 per offi cial.<br />
Tournaments, $25 per mat, per offi cial, per hour,<br />
with a minimum of $175 per offi cial<br />
Varsity Level - $45 per contest per offi cial - three (3)<br />
person crew<br />
If due to an emergency approved by the<br />
Commission, a crew of two offi cials is used, the<br />
fee shall be $55 per offi cial.<br />
$45 per division for each of two licensed KHSAA<br />
offi cials for a standard school day or half-day (3<br />
hours or less) weekend Track Meet.<br />
For larger meets that require longer than three<br />
hours, the fee shall be $65 per each of the two<br />
licensed offi cials (Referee & Starter).<br />
$41 per contest per offi cial for a two person crew,<br />
$36 each additional contest.<br />
If additional offi cials are assigned, the minimum fee<br />
may be reduced by $10.<br />
The total amount paid to baseball umpires in a given<br />
local policy board area shall be no greater than<br />
$10.00 more (per contest) than the amount paid<br />
to fast pitch umpires.<br />
$46.00 per contest per offi cial for a two person<br />
crew, $41.00 each additional contest.<br />
If additional offi cials are assigned, the minimum fee<br />
may be reduced by $5.<br />
The total amount paid to baseball umpires in a given<br />
local policy board area shall be no greater than<br />
$10.00 more (per contest) than the amount paid<br />
to fast pitch umpires<br />
$50.00 per<br />
contest<br />
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match<br />
$55.00 per<br />
contest<br />
$60.00 per<br />
contest<br />
N/A $35 per race. N/A TBA<br />
$65.00 per<br />
contest per<br />
offi cial for a<br />
fi ve person<br />
crew for fi rst<br />
round, $65 for<br />
second round<br />
$75.00 per<br />
contest per<br />
offi cial for a<br />
fi ve person<br />
crew<br />
$80.00 per<br />
contest<br />
per offi cial<br />
for a fi ve<br />
person<br />
crew<br />
N/A $65 per meet. N/A TBA<br />
N/A $165.00 per<br />
single day<br />
tournament<br />
$250 per<br />
multiple day<br />
tournament<br />
$60.00 per<br />
contest, threeperson<br />
crew,<br />
assigned from<br />
within local<br />
association.<br />
$70.00 per<br />
contest, threeperson<br />
crew,<br />
assigned from<br />
outside local<br />
association.<br />
N/A $70 per<br />
classifi cation<br />
(boys and<br />
girls).<br />
$46 per contest<br />
for a twoperson,<br />
$41 for<br />
three person.<br />
$5 if assigned<br />
out of area.<br />
$50 per contest<br />
for a threeperson<br />
or fourperson<br />
system.<br />
$5 if assigned<br />
out of area.<br />
$51 per contest<br />
for a twoperson<br />
system,<br />
$46 for three<br />
person..<br />
$55 per contest<br />
for a fourperson<br />
system.<br />
N/A TBA<br />
match<br />
$65.00 per<br />
contest<br />
$85.00 per<br />
contest per<br />
offi cial for a<br />
fi ve person<br />
crew<br />
N/A $75.00 per<br />
contest,<br />
three-person<br />
crew,<br />
assigned<br />
from<br />
outside local<br />
association.<br />
N/A TBA<br />
N/A $56 per<br />
contest for a<br />
two-person<br />
system, $51<br />
for three<br />
person..<br />
N/A $65 per<br />
contest and<br />
shall be<br />
assigned to a<br />
four-person<br />
crew.<br />
All Sports – Regular Season – An additional local mileage / travel allowance may be established by regional policy board for regular season contests<br />
and mileage/travel is the only adjustment in fee which can be made. Postseason- $5 additional is added to the base fee if the assignment location<br />
is not in the normal service area (local association) of the offi cial.<br />
All Sports - Postseason - Mileage allowaance for KHSAA postseason competition at press time is $.35 per mile.<br />
Board of Control Standard Fee Review Schedule - The Board will routinely review fees in all sports on a defi ned schedule in the fall of the year prior<br />
to implementation of any change. In the interim, changes will only be considered if there is a change in playing rules or number of offi cials that<br />
necessitates emergency review. Effective 2004/05 (and every four years thereafter) – Football and Soccer; Effective 2005/06 (and every four years<br />
thereafter) – Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Swimming; Effective 2006/07 (and every four years thereafter) – Basketball and Wrestling;<br />
Effective 2007/08 (and every four years thereafter) – Baseball and Softball
RULES CLINIC SCHEDULE FOR 2012-2013<br />
It is an <strong>Association</strong> requirement that each licensed offi cial and head coach attend a rules interpretation clinic conducted by the KHSAA<br />
(Bylaw 26, Sec. 2). Offi cials who have not met the requirement will not be permitted to offi ciate any postseason contest. Coaches who have<br />
not met the requirement will not be permitted to coach any postseason contest per KHSAA Bylaw 27. For 2012-13, approved KHSAA rules<br />
clinic dates are listed below..<br />
SPORT<br />
Golf<br />
Volleyball<br />
Soccer<br />
Cross Country<br />
Football<br />
Cheer<br />
Bowling<br />
Swimming<br />
Wrestling<br />
Basketball<br />
Bass Fishing<br />
Tennis<br />
Track and Field<br />
Softball<br />
Baseball<br />
Regular Clinic - Free to view online as<br />
a coach or licensed offi cial at www.<br />
khsaa.org<br />
START: July 30<br />
END: August 22<br />
START: July 30<br />
END: August 22<br />
START: July 30<br />
END: August 22<br />
START: July 30<br />
END: August 22<br />
START: July 30<br />
END: August 22<br />
START: July 30<br />
END: October 31<br />
START: October 1<br />
END: October 31<br />
START: October 1<br />
END: October 31<br />
START: October 1<br />
END: October 31<br />
START: October 1<br />
END: October 31<br />
START: October 1<br />
END: November 30<br />
START: February 1<br />
END: February 28<br />
START: February 1<br />
END: February 28<br />
START: February 1<br />
END: February 28<br />
START: February 1<br />
END: February 28<br />
Late Clinic - A $100 fi ne to view<br />
online as a coach or licensed<br />
offi cial<br />
START: August 23<br />
END: September 14<br />
START: August 23<br />
END: September 14<br />
START: August 23<br />
END: September 14<br />
START: August 23<br />
END: September 14<br />
START: August 23<br />
END: September 14<br />
START: November 1<br />
END: November 19<br />
START: November 1<br />
END: November 19<br />
START: November 1<br />
END: November 19<br />
START: November 1<br />
END: November 19<br />
START: November 1<br />
END: November 19<br />
START: December 1<br />
END: February 28<br />
START: March 1<br />
END: March 31<br />
START: March 1<br />
END: March 31<br />
START: March 1<br />
END: March 31<br />
START: March 1<br />
END: March 31<br />
Super Late Clinic - A $300 fi ne to<br />
view online as a coach or licensed<br />
offi cial<br />
START: September 15<br />
END: September 22<br />
START: September 15<br />
END: October 5<br />
START: September 15<br />
END: October 5<br />
START: September 15<br />
END: October 5<br />
START: September 15<br />
END: October 5<br />
START: November 20<br />
END: December 17<br />
START: November 20<br />
END: December 17<br />
START: November 20<br />
END: December 17<br />
START: November 20<br />
END: December 17<br />
START: November 20<br />
END: December 17<br />
START: March 1<br />
END: March 31<br />
START: April 1<br />
END: April 30<br />
START: April 1<br />
END: April 30<br />
START: April 1<br />
END: April 30<br />
START: April 1<br />
END: April 30<br />
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KHSAA OFFICIATING UNIFORM<br />
The 2012-2013 school year marks a change in the uniform requirements<br />
for KHSAA licensed offi cials. Through an approved licensing program,<br />
various vendors are now able to provide authenticated offi ciating<br />
apparel to KHSAA licensed offi cials. In most cases, the changes involve<br />
the requirement of an embroidered logo on various items required of<br />
offi cials. All items listed below as embroidered are part of this change.<br />
In each of these changes, there is a three-year phase-in period to allow<br />
for the new equipment to be purchased during a projected normal<br />
replacement cycle. This transition will be in phases, with state offi cial<br />
required to be in compliance for 2012-13, postseason offi cials for<br />
2013-14, and all regular season offi cials for 2014-15 . As contracts are<br />
fi nalized, the various links will be placed on the KHSAA web site, and<br />
email communication will be sent to all offi cials.<br />
Other than what is prescribed below, no patches are allowed on hats<br />
or other parts of the uniform worn during the contest.<br />
Below are the various requirements at press time for the different<br />
sports. These requirements are only for the clothing part of the uniform<br />
and do not include much of the other equipment. At press time, the<br />
KHSAA has four licensed vendors, all of whom have advertisements<br />
in the Offi cials <strong>Guidebook</strong> and links on the KHSAA web site. All<br />
embroidered merchandise may only be purchased from an approved and<br />
licensed vendor.<br />
Placement of American Flag<br />
It is always permissible for the American Flag to be worn on the<br />
offi ciating uniform. It’s recommended that the white bordered fl ag be<br />
used. Suggested placement is as follows:<br />
The fl ag patch is usually worn on the left sleeve of your shirt, pullover<br />
or jacket (sometimes on the back below the collar). The preferred<br />
placement is on the left sleeve.<br />
On short sleeve shirts, measure up from the top of the cuff. Flags should<br />
be placed with the bottom border 1 1/2” from the top of the cuff.<br />
On long sleeve shirts, pullovers or jackets measurement should be from<br />
your shoulder seam to the top of your fl ag patch, with the distance<br />
varying by size: Medium and Large: 4” from seam, XL & 2X: 5<br />
1/2”from seam, 3X and up: 7” from seam.<br />
Application Specifi cs: For horizontal placement, it is best practice to<br />
crease the center line on the sleeve, as seen when laying the shirt,<br />
pullover or jacket fl at on a table. In the case of the fl ag patch, place<br />
the center of the fl ag over the center line. Once you have the distances<br />
correct, cover the fl ag patch with a press cloth or pillow case and<br />
press with a 350 degrees or cotton iron setting for approximately 10<br />
seconds to make it stick for sewing. Consider the fabric when pressing<br />
as time may be longer or shorter to make it stick. Then, sew the fl ag<br />
patch on, preferably in a zig-zag stitch pattern.<br />
Placement of Numbers for Baseball/Softball<br />
Numbers are to be worn on the offi ciating uniform in the color patterns<br />
as descrided below.<br />
The numbers are to be worn on the right sleeve, with the bottom of the<br />
numbers approximately 1” from the top of the cuff on a short sleeved<br />
shirt. On long sleeves or pullovers (not required on pullovers), the<br />
measurement is from the shoulder seam as detailed in the American<br />
Flag directions.<br />
Baseball<br />
Gray uniform pants;<br />
Uniform shirt (three color options) as listed below, with embroidered<br />
KHSAA logo over heart as per specifi cations to vendors:<br />
Navy blue pullover shirt with red and white trim (if visible, undershirt<br />
shall be red) with a red number with white trim on right sleeve (3<br />
inches preferred); or<br />
Light blue pullover shirt (undershirt if visible shall be white) with navy<br />
and white trim with a blue number and white trim on the right sleeve<br />
(3 inches preferred); or<br />
Black shirt with black and white trim (if visible, undershirt shall be<br />
white) and a black number with white trim on right sleeve (3 inches<br />
preferred);<br />
All umpires in a given contest shall wear the same type shirt.<br />
Navy hat with embroidered KHSAA logo as per specifi cations to vendors<br />
and navy ball bag if navy or light blue shirt is worn;<br />
Black hat with embroidered KHSAA logo as per specifi cations to vendors<br />
and black ball bag if black shirt is worn;<br />
Black shoes and socks; and<br />
Jacket (pullover), if worn during contest, shall be the offi cial KHSAA<br />
pullover without numbers with embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as<br />
per specifi cations to vendors and shall be blue if the navy or light blue<br />
uniform is worn, and black if the black shirt is worn.<br />
Plate coat with embroidered KHSAA logo as per specifi cations to vendors<br />
is permissible. All umpires in a given contest shall wear the same type<br />
shirt. No local association patches are allowed on hats (only the KHSAA<br />
embroidered logo).<br />
Basketball<br />
Black slacks<br />
Black and white vertically striped collarless shirt without pocket with<br />
embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as per specifi cations to vendors;<br />
side panel is approved.<br />
Belt, if worn, shall be black; however, beltless slacks are preferred.<br />
Black basketball offi cial shoes with black shoelaces; black socks<br />
Jacket, if worn during pre-game, shall be black, with dual 1 inch stripe<br />
and with embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as per specifi cations to<br />
vendors.<br />
All offi cials in a given contest shall wear the same type shirt.<br />
Football<br />
Black football offi ciating pants with a white stripe of not more than 1 1/4<br />
inches worn in varsity contests with embroidered KHSAA logo as per<br />
specifi cations to vendors;<br />
Black or white shorts, or white tapered knickers may be worn in place of<br />
the knickers during non-varsity contests with local <strong>Association</strong> approval.<br />
Black and white vertically striped short or long sleeved shirt (with pocket)<br />
with embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as per specifi cations to vendors<br />
Black athletic socks when wearing black offi ciating pants<br />
One-piece sock with modifi ed Northwestern stripe may be worn during<br />
non-varsity contests when black or white shorts, or white tapered<br />
knickers are worn with local <strong>Association</strong> approval.<br />
Black leather belt (no baseball style stretch belts);<br />
Baseball-type cap. The Referee shall wear a white hat with embroidered<br />
KHSAA logo as per specifi cations to vendors. All other offi cials shall<br />
wear a black hat with white piping with embroidered KHSAA logo as<br />
per specifi cations to vendors;<br />
Solid black football shoes and black shoe laces<br />
Position plackets may be worn on uniform if all on a crew wear them.<br />
Jackets shall not be worn during the contest.<br />
Soccer<br />
Solid black shirt with white pinstripes shall be the primary shirt; black with<br />
white pinstripes, gold with black pinstripes, red with black pinstripes and<br />
blue with black pinstripes may be worn as an alternate jersey; (shirts<br />
may contain KHSAA, NFHS or local association high school logos but<br />
cannot display any NISOA, USSF, NIAAA, NCAA or other logos);<br />
Black shorts or long trousers;<br />
Black shoes and solid black socks or stockings or solid black socks or<br />
stockings with three white stripes at the top.<br />
Belt and cap, if worn, shall be black.<br />
Jacket, if worn during pre-game, shall be black, with dual 1 inch stripe<br />
and with embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as per specifi cations to<br />
vendors.<br />
Softball<br />
Gray uniform pants<br />
Light blue pullover shirt with the KHSAA logo (undershirt, if visible, shall<br />
be white) with navy and white trim with a navy number and white trim<br />
on right sleeve (3 inches preferred)<br />
Navy hat with embroidered KHSAA logo as per specifi cations to vendors<br />
and ball bag if navy or light blue shirt is worn;<br />
Black shoes and socks;<br />
Navy blue bag<br />
Jacket (pullover), if worn during contest, shall be the offi cial KHSAA navy<br />
pullover with light blue/navy trim without numbers with embroidered<br />
KHSAA logo over heart as per specifi cations to vendors.<br />
Swimming<br />
Khaki trousers<br />
White shirt<br />
Must carry a whistle<br />
White footwear<br />
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A navy jacket may be worn.<br />
Track / Cross Country<br />
For certain meets, all primary offi cials shall wear the KHSAA Offi cial Track<br />
Uniform (light blue shirt) with embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as<br />
per specifi cations to vendors.<br />
Where possible, all offi cials should be in like-colored garments for<br />
identifi cation.<br />
Volleyball<br />
Uniform shirt (three options) as listed below, with embroidered KHSAA<br />
logo over heart as per specifi cations to vendors:<br />
White short-sleeve shirt;<br />
White long sleeve shirt;<br />
Either shirt with white sweater<br />
Black slacks or shorts;<br />
Gym shoes and socks.<br />
If shorts are worn, white shoes and white socks are permissible.<br />
For KHSAA sponsored state championship competition, black shoes and<br />
black slacks shall be worn<br />
Jacket, if worn during pre-game, shall be black, with dual 1 inch stripe<br />
and with embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as per specifi cations to<br />
vendors.<br />
Wrestling<br />
Black beltless or belted slacks<br />
Uniform shirt (two options) as listed below, with embroidered KHSAA<br />
logo over heart as per specifi cations to vendors:<br />
Black and white vertically striped shirt with or without pocket and with<br />
or without collars;<br />
Grey shirt with black pinstripes<br />
Offi cials may wear any NFHS compliant tournament-issued shirt if all in<br />
event wear them. All offi cials in a given meet or tournament shall wear<br />
the same color and style shirt.<br />
Black offi cials shoes<br />
Jacket, if worn during pre-game, shall be black, with dual 1 inch stripe<br />
and with embroidered KHSAA logo over heart as per specifi cations to<br />
vendors.<br />
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SUPERVISOR OF OFFICIALS<br />
Currently, the Supervisor of Offi cials is:<br />
Angela Passafi ume<br />
Assistant Commissioner, KHSAA<br />
2280 Executive Drive<br />
Lexington, KY 40505<br />
(859)299-5472 (P); (859)293-5999 (F)<br />
apassafi ume@khsaa.org<br />
LOCAL POLICY BOARDS<br />
Currently, the chairpersons of the Local Policy<br />
Boards are:<br />
1st Region<br />
Henry Edwards<br />
Hickman County HS<br />
301 Cresap Street<br />
Clinton, KY 42031<br />
henry.edwards@hickman.kyschools.us<br />
2nd Region<br />
James L. Stevens<br />
Hopkins County <strong>School</strong>s<br />
PO Box 509<br />
Madisonville, KY 42431<br />
james.stevens@hopkins.kyschools.us<br />
3rd Region<br />
Jon Boultinghouse<br />
Apollo <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
2280 Tamarack Road<br />
Owensboro, KY 42301<br />
jon.boultinghouse@daviess.kyschools.us<br />
4th Region<br />
Tim Schlosser<br />
Franklin-Simpson HS<br />
PO Box 389<br />
Franklin, KY 42134<br />
tim.schlosser@simpson.kyschools.us<br />
5th Region<br />
Jerry Taylor<br />
Hart County HS<br />
1014 S. Dixie <strong>High</strong>way<br />
Munfordville, KY 42765<br />
jerry.taylor@hart.kyschools.us<br />
6th / 7th Region<br />
Debbie Beichler<br />
Atherton HS<br />
3000 Dundee Road<br />
Louisville, KY 40205<br />
debbie.beichler@jefferson.kyschools.us<br />
8th Region<br />
Mitchell Irvin<br />
South Oldham HS<br />
5900 <strong>High</strong>way 329<br />
Crestwood, KY 40014<br />
mitchell.irvin@oldham.kyschools.us<br />
9th Region<br />
Rob Detzel<br />
Newport Central Catholic HS<br />
13 Carothers Road<br />
Newport, KY 41071<br />
rdetzel@ncchs.com<br />
10th /11th Region<br />
Phil Rison<br />
Montgomery County HS<br />
724 Woodford Dr.<br />
Mount Sterling, KY 40353<br />
phil.rison@montgomery.kyschools.us<br />
12th Region<br />
Bob Tucker<br />
Somerset <strong>School</strong>s<br />
301 College Street<br />
Somerset, KY 42501<br />
robert.tucker@somerset.kyschools.us<br />
13th Region<br />
Larry Warren<br />
Barbourville <strong>School</strong>s<br />
PO Box 520<br />
Barbourville, KY 40906<br />
larry.warren@bville.kyschools.us<br />
14th Region<br />
Ozz Jackson<br />
Letcher Co. Central HS<br />
435 Cougar Drive<br />
Whitesburg, KY 41858<br />
Arthur.Jackson@letcher.kyschools.us<br />
15th Region<br />
Keith Henry<br />
South Floyd HS<br />
299 Mt. Raider Drive<br />
Hi Hat, KY 41636<br />
keith.henry@fl oyd.kyschools.us<br />
16th Region<br />
Gary Kidwell<br />
Lewis County HS<br />
PO Box 99<br />
Vanceburg, KY 41179<br />
garykidwell@hotmail.com<br />
BASEBALL<br />
1st Region Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Rick Garland<br />
Fulton Co. Board of Education<br />
2760 Moscow Ave.<br />
Hickman, KY 42050<br />
rick.garland@fulton.kyschools.us<br />
(270)472-0910(H); (270)236-7961(W)<br />
(270)236-6010(F); (270)559-6579 (C)<br />
2nd Region<br />
Pennyrile Baseball Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Matthew Bell<br />
667 Choctaw Street<br />
Madisonville, KY 42431<br />
matt.bell@webster.kyschools.us<br />
(270)825-2054(H); (270)825-6133(W); (270)<br />
639-5092 (C); (270)825-6135(F)<br />
3rd Region<br />
Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
David Pentecost<br />
255 Oakhurst Road<br />
Greenville, KY 42345<br />
david.pentecost@logan-aluminum.com<br />
(270)338-9652(H); (270)977-0628(C);<br />
(270)755-6225(W) (after 11pm)<br />
4th Region<br />
South Central <strong>Kentucky</strong> Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Phil Burkeen<br />
1709 Planters Way<br />
Bowling Green, KY 42104-4455<br />
pburkeen@insightbb.comwarren.kyschools.us<br />
(270)781-9176(H); (270)781-1277(W);<br />
(270)791-1845(C); (270)843-2610(F)<br />
5th Region<br />
Tri-State Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Mike Ash<br />
503 East Maple St.<br />
Campbellsville, KY 42718<br />
digitalimaging@alltel.net<br />
(270)465-8962(H); (270)465-0945(F)<br />
6th/7th Region<br />
Kentuckiana Baseball Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Clarence Coleman<br />
11906 Rock Spring Dr.<br />
Louisville, KY 40245<br />
choo27@aol.com<br />
(502)241-7232(H); (502)553-6410(C)<br />
8th Region<br />
North Central Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Jacob Asher<br />
236 Lakeside Drive<br />
Georgetown, KY 40324<br />
insightmail2003@yahoo.com<br />
(859)223-4285(H); (502)863-1393(W);<br />
(859)224-0841(F); (859)492-4285(C)<br />
9th Region Baseball <strong>Association</strong><br />
J.J. Wurtz<br />
206 Town Square Cr.<br />
Cold Spring, KY 41076<br />
assignor@nkbua.org<br />
(859)781-8144(H); (859)240-9783(C)<br />
10th/11th Region<br />
Central <strong>Kentucky</strong> Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
William O. Bradley<br />
204 View Point Dr.<br />
Richmond, KY 40475<br />
ckuapops@yahoo.com<br />
(859)626-7981(H); (859)893-9724(C);<br />
(859)625-9941(W); (859)986-3837(F);<br />
(859)527-9737(P)<br />
12th Region<br />
Lake Cumberland Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Kevin Dalton<br />
363 Planters Way<br />
Somerset, KY 42503<br />
kdumpire@yahoo.com<br />
(606)678-9142(H); (606)875-4236(W);<br />
(606)875-4236(C)<br />
13th Region<br />
Cumberland Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Jeff Ely<br />
P.O. Box 1017<br />
Corbin, KY 40702<br />
jely04@gmail.com<br />
(606) 523-4458 (H); (606) 864-7273 (W);<br />
(606) 524-5411 (C)<br />
14th Region<br />
Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Mike Melton<br />
16 Branded Dr.<br />
Whitesburg, KY 41858<br />
michael.melton@letcher.kyschools.us<br />
(606)633-2339(W); (606)216-1893(H);<br />
(606)216-1893(C); (606)633-2447(F)<br />
15th Region<br />
Big Sandy Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Robert Staggs<br />
312 Cedar Creek Rd.<br />
Pikeville, KY 41501<br />
rstaggs@pc.edu<br />
(606)432-1807(H); (606)218-5357(W);<br />
(606)218-5351(F); (606)213-6101(C)<br />
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16th Region<br />
Northeastern Ky. Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Joe Billman<br />
72 East Third St.<br />
Vanceburg, KY 41179<br />
vpdbillman@ekns.net<br />
(606) 796-6306 (H); (606) 796-6563 (W);<br />
(606) 796-6096 (F); (606) 202-3551 (C)<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
1st Region Basketball Offi cials<br />
Brett Miles<br />
1477 Boggess Rd.<br />
Almo, KY 42020<br />
bmiles@murrayhospital.org<br />
(270)759-9861(H); (270)762-1484(W)<br />
2nd Region<br />
Basketball Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Dwaine Crick<br />
60 Marty Drive<br />
Nortonville, KY 42442<br />
crickau@hotmail.com<br />
(270)676-8397(H); (270)676-7070(W);<br />
(270)399-0703(C); (270)676-8012(F)<br />
3rd Region<br />
Basketball Offi cials<br />
Barry Barnes<br />
Box 155<br />
Rockport, KY 42369<br />
barnesb76@gmail.com<br />
(270)274-3028(H); (270)315-1594(C)<br />
4th Region<br />
South Central <strong>Kentucky</strong> Basketball <strong>Association</strong><br />
Tim Rigdon<br />
500 Froedge-Dubre Rd.<br />
Summer Shade, KY 42166<br />
tlms@mchsi.com<br />
(270)670-6685 (C)<br />
5th Region<br />
Basketball Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Randall Curry<br />
203A McFerren Street<br />
Horse Cave, KY 42749<br />
curryrlc98@yahoo.com<br />
(270)786-1559(H); (270)786-4040(W);<br />
(270)528-7775(C)<br />
6th/7th Region<br />
Kentuckiana Basketball Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Bobby McGrath<br />
2606 Blevins Gap Rd.<br />
Louisville, KY 40272<br />
nfl ref35@aol.com<br />
(502)933-4513(H); (502)494-1265(W)<br />
(502)933-4513(F); (502)494-1265(C)<br />
8th Region Basketball Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Burney Jenkins<br />
112 Choctaw Trail<br />
Georgetown, KY 40324<br />
bjen1766@bellsouth.net<br />
(859)868-9242(H); (859)396-7723(C)<br />
9th Region Basketball Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Chris Rolf<br />
1030 Apple Blossom<br />
Florence, KY 41042<br />
Christopher.rolf@hp.com<br />
(859)282-9709; (859)468-0157(W); (859)468-<br />
0157(C)<br />
10th/11th Region<br />
Bluegrass Basketball <strong>Association</strong><br />
Mike Goins<br />
1906 Devils Hollow Road<br />
Frankfort, KY 40601<br />
mwgoins@aol.com<br />
(502)227-9832(H); (502)564-8909(W)<br />
(502)395-0262(C)<br />
12th Region<br />
Lake Cumberland Basketball Offi cials<br />
Noel Hargis<br />
173 Harts Place Dr.<br />
Somerset, KY 42501<br />
noel.hargis@somerset.kyschools.us<br />
(606)679-6417(H); (606)679-5466(W)<br />
(606)875-2010(C); (606)678-0864(F)<br />
13th Region<br />
Cumberland Valley Basketball Offi cials<br />
<strong>Association</strong><br />
Don White<br />
P.O. Box 169<br />
Loyall, KY 40854<br />
kdwhite@harlanonline.net<br />
(606)573-1090(H); (606)574-2020(W);<br />
(606)524-5133(C)<br />
14th Region Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Tommy Hall<br />
PO Box 112<br />
Pippa Passes, KY 41844<br />
tommy.hall@knott.kyschools.us<br />
(606)368-2455(H); (606)785-3157(W); (606)<br />
497-6000(C)<br />
15th Region Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Brent Rose<br />
477 Central Avenue<br />
Prestonsburg, KY 41653<br />
Brent.rose@fl oyd.kyschools.us<br />
(606)886-8091(H); (606)886-3891(W);<br />
(606)226-3190(C); (606)886-9081(F)<br />
16th Region Northeastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Basketball<br />
Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Joe Billman<br />
72 East Third St.<br />
Vanceburg, KY 41179<br />
vpdbillman@ekns.net<br />
(606) 796-6306 (H); (606) 796-6563 (W);<br />
(606) 796-6096 (F); (606) 202-3551 (C)<br />
FOOTBALL<br />
1st Region<br />
Western <strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference<br />
Don Green<br />
817 Pryor Street<br />
Mayfi eld, KY 42066<br />
gggreen@bellsouth.net<br />
(270)356-2513(H);(270)247-3962(F);<br />
(270)519-8446(C)<br />
2nd Region and 3rd Region<br />
Big Eight Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Billy T. Haynes<br />
6660 US 60 East<br />
Henderson, KY 42420-2407<br />
billythaynes@adelphia.net<br />
(270)827-3388(H); (270)860-9799(C)<br />
4th Region<br />
Southern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference Football<br />
Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Jacquie Radus<br />
107 C Cameron Ct.<br />
Glasgow, KY 42141<br />
jacquieradus@kycourts.net<br />
(270)361-2702(H); (270)432-3639(W);<br />
(270)670-7292(C)<br />
5th Region<br />
Mid <strong>Kentucky</strong> Football Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Andrew Strain<br />
102 Daffodil Ct<br />
Radcliff, KY 40160<br />
Andy.strain@insightbb.com<br />
(270)351-7375(H); (270)272-3205(C)<br />
6th/7th Region<br />
Kentuckiana Football Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Don Hudson<br />
5209 Pavilion Way<br />
Louisville, KY 40291<br />
don.hudson@insightbb.com<br />
(502)239-2807(H); (502)210-3609(W);<br />
(502) 210-3609(C)<br />
9th Region<br />
Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Stan Steidel<br />
4654 Mary Ingles Hwy<br />
Cold Spring, KY 41076<br />
stan.steidel@covington.kyschools.us<br />
(859)441-5138(H); (859)240-0383(W);<br />
(859)572-0010(F); (859)240-0383(C)<br />
10th/11th Region<br />
Central <strong>Kentucky</strong> Football Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Keith Morgan<br />
115 West Laurel Rd<br />
London, KY 40741<br />
Umpire24@windstream.net<br />
(606)864-8203(H); (606)231-6405(C)<br />
12th Region<br />
Lake Cumberland Football Offi cials<br />
Noel Hargis<br />
173 Harts Place Dr.<br />
Somerset, KY 42501<br />
noel.hargis@somerset.kyschools.us<br />
(606)679-6417(H); (606)679-5466(W);<br />
(606)875-2010(C); (606)678-0864(F)<br />
13th Region<br />
Southeastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Football Offi cials<br />
<strong>Association</strong><br />
Paul Pietrowski<br />
64 Oaklan Drive<br />
Corbin, KY 40701<br />
paulpiet13th@hotmail.com<br />
(606)523-0272(H); (606)528-3935(W);<br />
(606)215-7149(C)<br />
14th Region<br />
14th Region Football Offi cials<br />
Mike Melton<br />
16 Branded Drive<br />
Whitesburg, KY 41858<br />
mike.melton@letcher.kyschools.us<br />
(606)216-1893(H); (606)633-2339(W);<br />
(606)216-1893(C); (606)633-2447(F)<br />
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15th Region Football Offi cials<br />
Kevin Garris<br />
1492 Broad Bottoms<br />
Pikeville, KY 41501<br />
applewood1@mikrotec.com<br />
(606)437-9972(H); (606)432-0185, Ex.<br />
2711(W); (606)422-6565(C); (606)433-3001<br />
16th Region<br />
Northeastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Football Offi cials<br />
<strong>Association</strong><br />
Bobby Hall<br />
904 Thoroughbred Lane<br />
Raceland, KY 41169<br />
bobbyhall@wlgcradio.com<br />
(606)833-0606(H); (606)920-9565(W);<br />
(606)920-9523(F); (606)922-5430(C)<br />
SOCCER<br />
1st/2nd Region<br />
Western KY Soccer Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Ross Meloan<br />
Career Services<br />
Rm 210 Ordway Hall, Murray St. University<br />
Murray, KY 42071<br />
ross.meloan@murraystate.edu<br />
(270)753-0387(H); (270)809-3735(W);<br />
(270)809-3516(F); (270)293-0513(C)<br />
3rd Region<br />
Midwest KY Soccer Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
William Armstrong<br />
4306 St. Olaf Circle<br />
Henderson, KY 42420<br />
warmbill@hotmail.com<br />
(270)827-0032(H); (270)389-5442(W);<br />
(270)860-8640(C); (270)389-5478(F)<br />
4th Region<br />
South Central Soccer Offi cials<br />
Ronnie Cowan<br />
511 W. Water St.<br />
Glasgow, KY 42141<br />
refnron@yahoo.com<br />
(270)678-4387(H); (270)651-7260(W);<br />
(270)651-7260(F) (call fi rst);(270)670-5372(C)<br />
5th Region<br />
Lincoln Trail Soccer Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Jim Long<br />
303 Madison Dr<br />
Elizabethtown, KY 42701<br />
(270)505-2339(C); (270)737-4282(W);<br />
(270)737-0041(F)<br />
6th/7th Region<br />
Kentuckiana Soccer Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
George Huffman<br />
8407 Michael Edward Drive<br />
Louisville, KY 40291<br />
george.huffman@atf.gov<br />
(502)493-4163(H); (502)753-3553(W)<br />
9th Region<br />
Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Soccer Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Larry Brown<br />
8202 Adella Dr.<br />
Florence, KY 42042<br />
larrybrown@aol.com<br />
(859)283-1073(H); (859)282-0222(W);<br />
(859)394-4106(C)<br />
10th/11th Region<br />
Central <strong>Kentucky</strong> Soccer Offi cials<br />
Majid Rezaee<br />
3433 Chestnut Hill Lane Dr.<br />
Lexington, KY 40517<br />
majidrezaee@windstream.net<br />
(859)264-7289(H); (859)806-4053(C)<br />
12th/13th Region<br />
Southeast Soccer Offi cials<br />
Thomas Floro<br />
304 Randolph Street<br />
Somerset, KY 42501<br />
tfl oro@newwavecomm.net<br />
(606)678-0305(H); (W) (606) 678-3152;<br />
(606)219-0469(C)<br />
14th Region<br />
Willie Watts<br />
1013 Right Fork Maces Cr. Road<br />
Viper, KY 41774<br />
lywatts@yahoo.com<br />
(606)439-1986(H)<br />
16th Region<br />
Gateway Soccer Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Mae Deanne Torgrimson<br />
104 Mt. Savage Drive<br />
Ashland, KY 41101<br />
m.torgrimson@roadrunner.com<br />
(606)324-8088(H); (606)324-0232(W);<br />
(606)325-8801(F); (606)615-1717(C)<br />
SOFTBALL<br />
1st Region Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Kerry Henson<br />
105 Murray Hwy<br />
Benton, KY 42025<br />
henson34@aol.com<br />
(270)527-3940(H); (270)703-1553(W);<br />
(270)703-1553(C)<br />
2nd Region<br />
Second Region Softball <strong>Association</strong><br />
Del Brantley<br />
PO Box 28<br />
Salem, KY 42078<br />
dbrantpc@tds.net<br />
(270)988-2503(H); (270)988-2422(W);<br />
(270)836-0649(C); (270)988-3398(F)<br />
3rd Region Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
David Pentecost<br />
255 Oakhurst Road<br />
Greenville, KY 42345<br />
david.pentecost@logan-aluminum.com<br />
(270)338-9652(H); (270)755-6225(W) (after<br />
11pm); (270)977-0628(C)<br />
4th Region<br />
South Central <strong>Kentucky</strong> Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Mark Woodcock<br />
100 Hummingbird Lane<br />
Glasgow, KY 42141<br />
gilco@glasgow-ky.com<br />
(270)651-8777(W); (270)651-87457(F);<br />
(270)678-6004(H); (270)646-8994(C)<br />
5th Region<br />
Tri-State Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
Mike Ash<br />
503 East Maple St.<br />
Campbellsville, KY 42718<br />
digitalimaging@alltel.net<br />
(270)465-8962(H); (270)789-9411(C);<br />
(270)465-0945(F)<br />
6th/7th Region<br />
Kentuckiana Softball Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
John D. Smith<br />
10201 Hearthstone<br />
Louisville, KY 40272<br />
jdsmit01@louisville.edu<br />
(502)937-6304(H); (502)852-7875(W);<br />
(502)852-6709(F)<br />
8th Region <strong>Association</strong><br />
Brandon Cobb<br />
P.O. Box 69<br />
New Castle, KY 40050<br />
brandon.cobb@jefferson.kyschools.us<br />
(502)845-0205(H); (502)222-9461(W);<br />
(502)468-1436(C)<br />
9th Region<br />
Softball Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Gary Huhn<br />
10 East 31st St.<br />
Covington, KY 41015<br />
gary.huhn@covington.kyschools.us<br />
(859)655-9545 ext. 2305 (W); (859) 431-8099<br />
10th/11th Region<br />
Metro Softball <strong>Association</strong><br />
J T Taylor<br />
399 Clintonville Rd<br />
Paris, KY 40361<br />
Jtref15@hotmail.com<br />
(859) 707-6507(C); (800)365-6227 x147(W)<br />
12th Region<br />
Lake Cumberland Softball Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
John Drake<br />
110 Man O’War Dr.<br />
Danville, KY 40422<br />
jed_ref@yahoo.com<br />
(859)238-1233(W); (859)238-1234(F);<br />
(859)238-0951(C)<br />
13th Region<br />
Cumberland Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Jeff Ely<br />
P.O. Box 1017<br />
Corbin, KY 40702<br />
jely04@gmail.com<br />
(606) 523-4458 (H); (606) 864-7273 (W);<br />
(606) 524-5411 (C)<br />
14th Region Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Mike Melton<br />
16 Branded Dr.<br />
Whitesburg, KY 41858<br />
michael.melton@letcher.kyschools.us<br />
(606)633-2339(W); (606)216-1893(H);<br />
(606)216-1893(C); (606)633-2447(F)<br />
15th Region<br />
Big Sandy Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Robert Staggs<br />
312 Cedar Creek Road<br />
Pikeville, KY 41501<br />
rstaggs@pc.edu<br />
(606)432-1807(H); (606)218-5357(W);<br />
(606)218-5351(F); (606)213-6101(C)<br />
16th Region<br />
Northeastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Umpires <strong>Association</strong><br />
Paul Lewis<br />
1615 Maryland Parkway<br />
Ashland, KY 41101<br />
paulump10@aol.com<br />
(606)324-2570(H); (606)831-1643(W);<br />
(606)831-1643(C)<br />
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VOLLEYBALL<br />
1st/2nd Region Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Eldridge Rogers<br />
71 Osage Drive<br />
Cadiz, KY 42211<br />
erogers1212@gmail.com<br />
(270)522-0339(H); (270)887-4975(C)<br />
3rd Region Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Barry Barnes<br />
Box 155<br />
Rockport, KY 42369<br />
barnesb76@gmail.com<br />
(270)274-3028(H); (270)315-1594(C)<br />
4th Region Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Adam Rider<br />
112 Arrowhead Drive<br />
Bowling Green, KY 42103<br />
adamjrider@aol.com<br />
(270)842-1898(H); (270)991-4400<br />
5th Region Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Mike Holt<br />
438 Pottershop Rd.<br />
Bardstown, KY 40004<br />
holtmk9@aol.com<br />
(502)348-0397(H); (502)348-5836(F);<br />
(502)507-1032(C)<br />
6th/7th Region<br />
Kentuckiana Volleyball Offi cials <strong>Association</strong><br />
John D. Smith<br />
10201 Hearthstone<br />
Louisville, KY 40272<br />
jdsmit01@louisville.edu<br />
(502)937-6304(H); (502)852-7875(W);<br />
(502)852-6709(F)<br />
9th Region<br />
Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Sharan Bornhorn<br />
759 Meadowwood Drive<br />
Villa Hills, KY 41017<br />
sbornhorn@fuse.net<br />
(859)341-3747(H); (859)760-4373(C)<br />
10th/11th Region<br />
Central <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Nancy Funk<br />
7906 Ferndale Road<br />
Fern Creek, KY 40291<br />
nfunk@insightbb.com<br />
(502)239-1818(H); (502)299-1820(C);<br />
(502)290-9480(F)<br />
12th Region Volleyball Offi cials<br />
James Mills<br />
3911 Castlewood Court<br />
Somerset, KY 42503<br />
mills_james@hotmail.com<br />
(606)679-2718(H); (606)679-9265(W);<br />
(606)305-4780(C); (606)677-8712(P)<br />
(606)679-5382(F)<br />
13th Region Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Paul Pietrowski<br />
64 Oaklan Dr.<br />
Corbin, KY 40701<br />
paulpiet13th@hotmail.com<br />
(606)523-0272(H); (606)215-7149(C);<br />
(606)528-3935(W)<br />
14th Region Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Mike Melton<br />
16 Branded Dr.<br />
Whitesburg, KY 41858<br />
michael.melton@letcher.kyschools.us<br />
(606)633-2339(W); (606)216-1893(H);<br />
(606)216-1893(C); (606)633-2447(F)<br />
15th Region<br />
Northeastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Robert Staggs<br />
312 Cedar Creek Rd<br />
Pikeville, KY 41501<br />
rstaggs@pc.edu<br />
(606)432-1807(H); (606)218-5357(W);<br />
(606)218-5351(F); (606)213-6101(C)<br />
16th Region Volleyball Offi cials<br />
Paul Lewis<br />
1615 Maryland Parkway<br />
Ashland, KY 41101<br />
paulump10@aol.com<br />
(606)324-2570(H); (606)831-1643(C)<br />
WRESTLING<br />
2nd Region<br />
(Serving Wrestling Region 1)<br />
TBA<br />
5th Region<br />
(Serving Wrestling Region 2)<br />
Eddie Paden<br />
LaRue Co. Middle <strong>School</strong><br />
911 S. Lincoln Blvd.<br />
Hodgenville, KY 42748<br />
eddie.paden@larue.kyschools.us<br />
(270)358-3196(W); (270)358-3946(F)<br />
6th / 7th Region<br />
(Serving Wrestling Regions 3, 4, 5)<br />
Larry V. Mann<br />
2651 Alice Ave.<br />
New Albany, IN 47150<br />
larryvmann@att.net<br />
(812)945-7875(H); (812)945-7875(W)<br />
9th Region<br />
Eric Slugantz<br />
(Serving Wrestling Region 6)<br />
3782 Somba Drive<br />
North Bend, OH 45052<br />
ESlugantz@cdfundinggroup.com<br />
(859) 621-4900 (H)<br />
10th / 11th Region<br />
(Serving Wrestling Region 7)<br />
David Wolterman<br />
P.O. Box 910532<br />
Lexington, KY 40591<br />
dwolterman@kml.keba.com<br />
(859)806-6814(H); (859)253-4744 x3462(W)<br />
25-YEAR RECOGNITION<br />
Offi cials currently licensed who have achieved<br />
25 years of service to the member schools and<br />
students of the <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Athletic</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> are recognized with a life time<br />
membership upon completion of their 25th<br />
year. Offi cials who have completed 25 years of<br />
service as of the 2011-2012 school year were:<br />
Baseball - Scott E. Schmuck, Jerry W. Holland,<br />
Anthony Gerome Gray Jr., John E. Combs,<br />
David Mosley, David J. Buerger, Ron Dixon,<br />
Jerry Foster, Donald W. Hall, Phil Moore,<br />
Frankie Williams, Terry M. Howell, Jim Price<br />
Basketball- Gary D. Bridgewater, Charles R.<br />
Gabriel, Charles C. Showalter, Harry Allen<br />
Dunn, Crayton D. ‘BO’ Queen, Glenn M. Gray<br />
Thomas R. Freppon, Daniel T. Henry, David J.<br />
Buerger, Steve Galusha, Thad Padon, Arthur<br />
J. Sciubba, Mickey Allen, Gary L. Craft, James<br />
L. Voyles, James Baymon, Jackie H. Dupin<br />
Football - Jeffery Richardson, Ronald S. Hill,<br />
James T. Bryan, Danny Soublo, Takis Saragas,<br />
Robert W. Rhea, James F. Allen, Donald J.<br />
White, Chuck Smith, Kevin Hendrickson, Kevin<br />
Garris, Marty Ghormley, David Maynard, Keith<br />
Henry, Joseph C. Lewis<br />
Soccer- Aubrey E. Cashman, Robert M. Argo,<br />
William L. Bruner, IV, Thomas M. Tretter<br />
Softball- James E. O’Brien, John D. Smith, Joan<br />
E. Mann, Don Hogan, Ron Dixon, Gary Roger<br />
Kidwell<br />
Track and Field- Thomas Franz, Gordon D.<br />
Bocock<br />
Volleyball- John W. Miller, David J. Buerger,<br />
Charles J. Bradley<br />
ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET<br />
The KHSAA Offi cials’ Awards Banquet is held<br />
annually to recognize outstanding offi cials in<br />
all sports. The banquet is held at the KHSAA<br />
Offi ce in Lexington and is a free celebration<br />
where the KHSAA recognizes offi cials from<br />
across all sports.<br />
PAST OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR<br />
Baseball<br />
1993 Don Gilmore<br />
1995 Bart Rison<br />
1996 Mondo Angelucci<br />
1997 David Brooks<br />
1998 Bill Macht<br />
1999 Andy Strain<br />
2000 Bill Bradley<br />
2001 Keith Morgan<br />
2002 Don White<br />
2003 Mark Bryant<br />
2004 Tracy Arfl in<br />
2005 Bob Eads<br />
2006 Roger Fulks<br />
2007 Brent Bradley<br />
2008 Bob Kouns<br />
2009 Will Begley<br />
2010 Steve Thomas<br />
2011 Terry Flener<br />
2012 Shaun Williams<br />
Basketball<br />
1993 Ernie Liggett<br />
1995 Barry Barnes<br />
1996 Scott Bottoms<br />
1997 Tina Napier<br />
1998 Tommy Hutton<br />
1999 Roger Cross<br />
2000 Rick Chasteen, Laura Morris<br />
2001 Larry Mestel<br />
2002 Jerry Hilpp<br />
2003 Jerry Hurley<br />
2004 Anthony Gray<br />
2005 Sherianne Shuey<br />
2006 Dale Ramsay<br />
2007 David Smithmier<br />
2008 Troy Winders, Marla Gearhart<br />
2009 Craig Henson<br />
2010 Charles Chappie<br />
2011 Bob James<br />
2012 Scott Bottoms<br />
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Field Hockey<br />
1999 Barbara Cronen<br />
2000 Dale Ramsay<br />
2001 Ralph Marquette<br />
2002 Billy Hauber<br />
2003 Mary Burks<br />
2004 Lisa Iceman<br />
2005 Donna Provenzola<br />
2006 Deborah Hartlage<br />
2007 Beth Korkin<br />
Football<br />
1993 W. C. DeSensi<br />
1995 L.V. McGinty<br />
1996 Berry Mang<br />
1997 David Almand<br />
1998 George Lusby<br />
1999 Andy Vervilles<br />
2000 David Almand<br />
2001 Marty Ghormley<br />
2002 Richard Mattmiller, Chuck Smith<br />
2003 Greg Brey<br />
2004 Carl Klusman<br />
2005 Joe Frank<br />
2006 Logan Sallee<br />
2007 Matt Young<br />
2008 Mike Melton<br />
2009 Robert Staggs<br />
2010 Phil Faust<br />
2011 Kenny Clark<br />
2012 Joe Stephens<br />
Golf<br />
1993 John Hackett<br />
1995 Lou Brown<br />
1996 Ernie Denham<br />
1997 Tom Knappenberger<br />
1998 Marty Donlon<br />
1999 Mike Donahoe<br />
2000 John Kale<br />
2001 Drew Conliffe<br />
2002 Bill Coomer<br />
2003 Jack Reed<br />
2004 Shannon Main<br />
2005 Brandon Neal<br />
2006 Tom Cooksey<br />
2007 Herb McGuire<br />
2008 Aaron Kincade<br />
2009 Tennye Ohr<br />
2010 George Gupton<br />
2011 Lisa Goins<br />
2012 Steve Houchen<br />
Soccer<br />
1993 Brian Darling<br />
1995 Andre Johannes<br />
1996 Dick Marable<br />
1997 Ben Harper<br />
1998 Gordon Quisenberry<br />
1999 Don Tecklenburg<br />
2000 Steve Brown<br />
2001 Charles Mattingly<br />
2002 John Miller, Mark Litzler<br />
2003 Edward Aulick Jr.<br />
2004 John Rufl i/Mark Freer<br />
2005 Mike Sullivan<br />
2006 Larry Brown, Mike Troyer<br />
2007 James Long<br />
2008 Amanda Love<br />
2009 Mark Baker<br />
2010 Bill Herald<br />
2011 Stan Sizemore<br />
2012 Jeff Hall<br />
Softball<br />
1993 Linda Howard<br />
1995 Morris Durbin<br />
1996 John Smart<br />
1997 David White<br />
1998 Chuck McNulty<br />
1999 Jim Tharp<br />
2000 Mark Woodcock<br />
2001 Steve Jones<br />
2002 Gary Kidwell<br />
2003 Joan Mann<br />
2004 Terry Cook<br />
2005 Tonya Feese<br />
2006 H. Doug Collins, Dexter Campbell<br />
2007 Ed Kleis<br />
2008 Chenco Garcia<br />
2009 Penny Henley<br />
2010 Darnell Kelly<br />
2011 Jim Cooper<br />
2012 Jason Booth<br />
Swimming<br />
1993 Dan Lichty<br />
1995 Wynn Paul<br />
1996 Mike Bresser<br />
1997 Tim Cahill<br />
1998 Don Calitri<br />
1999 Marty O’Toole<br />
2000 David Webb<br />
2001 Stephen B. Schnacke<br />
2002 Bill Tingley<br />
2003 Fuss Saalfeld<br />
2004 Jan Goff<br />
2005 Kevin Scarborough<br />
2006 Lin Ann Isaacs<br />
2007 Mike Timperman<br />
2008 Mary Graves<br />
2009 Doug Kim<br />
2010 George Hubbard<br />
2011 Steve Embry<br />
2012 Jay Grigsby<br />
Tennis<br />
1993 Liz Sadler<br />
1995 Joe Kroh<br />
1996 Jerry Johns<br />
1997 Chuck Treibley<br />
1998 Bob Duricko<br />
1999 Ruth Osborne<br />
2000 Kathy Johnston<br />
2001 Lane Adams<br />
2002 Terry Johnson<br />
2003 Randy Coble<br />
2004 Larry Hefl in<br />
2005 Andrea Atcher<br />
2006 Tracy Edwards<br />
2007 Tom Curley<br />
2008 Elaine Phillips<br />
2009 Judy Brown<br />
2010 Aaron Browning<br />
2011 Dianne Dunn<br />
2012 Greg Quenon<br />
Track & Field/Cross Country<br />
1993 King Richeson<br />
1995 Charlie Ruter<br />
1996 John Gettler<br />
1997 Dr. Melvin Stewart<br />
1998 Jean Wright<br />
1999 Gordon Bocock<br />
2000 Danny Houchin<br />
2001 Jack Kaelin<br />
2002 Eric Elliott<br />
2003 Randall Crist<br />
2004 Edward Olding<br />
2005 Jim McKee<br />
2006 Frank Miklavcic<br />
2007 Bob Stacey<br />
2008 Doug Allen<br />
2009 Craig Hopkins<br />
2010 Tim Henderlight<br />
2011 Ron Wilson<br />
2012 Jack Keller<br />
Volleyball<br />
1993 Nancy Barre<br />
1995 John Smith<br />
1996 Katie Wesseling<br />
1997 Pam Weber<br />
1998 Lou Wheeler<br />
1999 Stephen Potts<br />
2000 John Bancroft<br />
2001 Mary Jo Burns<br />
2002 Tom Silbernagel<br />
2003 Mary Ann Bancroft<br />
2004 Jeff Fossett<br />
2005 David Wheeler<br />
2006 Lorraine Lassourreille<br />
2007 Charles Standiford<br />
2008 Louis Seelbach<br />
2009 Sara Palazzo<br />
2010 Beth Wychulis<br />
2011 Mark Booker<br />
2012 Angie Reckers<br />
Wrestling<br />
1993 Don Salyers<br />
1995 Don Colston<br />
1996 Alan Martin<br />
1997 David Barnett<br />
1998 Joseph Cattan<br />
1999 Paul Broderick<br />
2000 David Barnett<br />
2001 Rion Best<br />
2002 Joe Neely<br />
2003 David Wolterman<br />
2004 Jim Shaw<br />
2005 Mark Schutte<br />
2006 David Barnett<br />
2007 Jeremy Callen<br />
2008 Jack Cline, Larry Mann<br />
2009 Mark Shumate<br />
2010 Chris Shaw<br />
2011 Jim Shaw<br />
2012 Robert Durham<br />
Supervisor of the Year<br />
(Named in Honor of Larry G. Boucher,<br />
Jr. beginning in 2009)<br />
1996 Charlene Keller<br />
1997 Noel Hargis<br />
1998 Jim Adams<br />
1999 Don Metzger<br />
2000 Bobby Crager<br />
2001 Mike Ash<br />
2002 Dick Morse<br />
2003 Luci Cecil<br />
2004 Burney Jenkins<br />
2005 Danny Percell<br />
2006 John Smith<br />
2007 Stan Steidel<br />
2008 Eldridge Rogers<br />
2009 Jerry Kimmel<br />
2010 John E. Drake<br />
2011 Majid Razaee<br />
2012 Bill Bradley<br />
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