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2024 MSCIAA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL INFORMATION
Requirements must be completed before tryouts, practice, jamboree, or game. Each student-athlete must have a completed Athlete’s Health Record (comprised of a cleared pre-participation physical examination, emergency information, informed consent, acknowledgment of risk and authorization to treat signed by parent/guardian) and the Tennessee State Concussion & Sudden Cardiac Law “Information & Signature Form” before he or she can participate in a try-out, practice, or game. Coaches must complete and/or review safe participation courses and requirements i.e. Concussion Training, Sudden Cardiac, Weather Guidelines (heat & lightning), CPR & First Aid Certification before coaching duties begin. Athletic Health Services Information: msciaa.org > athletic health services > Under Quick Links: Resources All coaches must complete:
All non-faculty/volunteer or classified employees must also take: All Coaches must be submitted to the TSSAA/TMSAA portal. All non-faculty coaches must be approved yearly through volunteer services. Only approved faculty and volunteer coaches allowed at practice and on sidelines.
Student-athlete prior to tryouts, practice and competition:
TSSAA FOOTBALL REGULATIONS Coaches also must review and be familiar with TSSAA football practice regulations, football acclimatization forms, post season information, rules & regulations, Health & Safety Guidelines, Emergency Preparedness, Heat Illness Prevention, Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Lightning guidelines at https://tssaa.org/sports/football Heat Policy Summary Each school is responsible for obtaining either a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature or Heat Index reading at the site of practices and competitions. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) takes into account more environmental factors than heat index and should be a school’s first choice when evaluating conditions and planning activities. In the absence of a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature reading, a digital psychrometer or other instrument may be used at the site of the activity to measure the heat index. The use of a weather app on a cell phone is permissible to measure heat index if no other instrument is available to measure heat index at the site of the practice or competition. A cold water immersion tub or other form of rapid on-site cooling should be available for all warm weather practices. If exertional heat stroke is suspected, use immersion for on-site cooling before transporting to the hospital. Access to water should be available to all athletes at all times.
WBGT 82.0 – 86.9 or Heat Index Under 95 Degrees ∙ Provide at least three separate rest breaks each hour with a minimum duration of 3 minutes each during the workout.
WBGT 87 to 89.9 or Heat Index of 95 Degrees to 99 Degrees ∙ Maximum practice time is 2 hours.* ∙ For Football: Players are restricted to helmet, shoulder pads, and shorts during practice that does not involve contact, and all protective equipment must be removed during conditioning activities. If the WBGT rises to this level during practice, players may continue to work out wearing football pants without changing to shorts.
WBGT 90 to 92 or Heat 3 of 100 Degrees to 104 Degrees ∙ Maximum practice time is 1 hour. * ∙ For Football: No protective equipment may be worn during practice that does not involve contact.
Above 92.0 WBGT or Heat Index Above 104 Degrees ∙ No outdoor practice. ∙ An outdoor practice cannot take place until WBGT level is 92.0 or below or heat index is 104 or below.
Lightning Policy Summary Anytime lightning is determined to be in the area (See it, flee it; hear it, clear it) of practice/competition site, activity must be suspended for at least 30 minutes after the last lightning strike. If lightning strikes within the 30-minute time frame, restart the count each time until it has been determined that the activity will be rescheduled. Please seek safe shelter in times of inclement weather. It is the home team’s responsibility to monitor the weather during athletic contests to determine what adjustments, if any need to be made in times of inclement weather. Report non-compliant team(s) to the MSCIAA Office
PRACTICING ON DISTRICT FIELDS Games on district fields at district owned stadiums take precedence over practices. Please clear the stadium 1 hour prior to game time*. Clearing the stadium includes all student-athletes, coaches, team followers etc. must be out of the stadium. It does not mean you break down practice 1 hour prior to game time. Please review the MSCIAA website for game times and locations at district stadiums. *Exception Crump Stadium 30 minutes prior to game time.
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE TSSAA member schools have 11 weeks to play 10 football games max. All games must be turned in to the MSCIAA and reflected on the MSCIAA master schedule available at www.msciaa.org
JAMBOREE Schools are only allowed to participate in one Jamboree. The MSCIAA jamboree is the official jamboree for all MSCS schools. Jamboree will consist of 30 min running clock. Teams should warm up in the end zone 5 minutes prior to the end of the previous contest. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time to play. Estimated start times are listed on the schedule.
TICKET PRICE $8.00 max. (tickets may be pre-sold at a lesser price at the discretion of the host principal) For auditing purposes anyone entering the game must have a ticket or MSCS ID badge, administrators, or retirees I.D. Badge, or TSSAA pass. Boosters, Concession workers and any other personnel must have a ticket from your school to enter the game. Teams, coaching staff including volunteer coaches, auxiliary staff i.e. managers, ball boys etc… should enter the stadium together and in team uniform. All others attempting to enter the game without the team should have a ticket or employee badge (Volunteer Badges do not allow free entry).
DATE & TIME OF GAMES Football games are traditionally held on Thursday and Friday. Games begin at 7:00pm. All games will start at the designated time unless otherwise indicated in writing through the MSCIAA. To make a game change (dates and/or start times) contact the MSCIAA office at minimum 3 days prior to the scheduled event.
INCLEMENT WEATHER If a scheduled game is canceled due to schools closing, please await information from the MSCIAA office.
SECURITY PERSONNEL Security personnel will be assigned to high school games by MSCS security (416-5773). All Charter schools must secure their own security by MSCS Security Standards. JUNIOR VARSITY/FRESHMAN FOOTBALL If you want to participate in JV/Freshman Football, you will be responsible for creating your schedule. A great time to schedule games would be at the TSSAA/MSCIAA football meetings. To submit JV and Freshman games, email your games to Reed Willis at .
*Locations and Times are subject to change based on availability.
JV/Freshman officials fees - $90 per official
JV/Freshman EMT Fees - $70.00 EMT’s are Mandatory for all contests. The home team is responsible for paying the EMT. Lou Stackley is the EMT Coordinator. He will call your school by noon on game day to provide your EMT’s name and contact information. JV EMT fees are $75 per game.
2024-25 TSSAA FOOTBALL CLASSIFICATION
1A Region 8 B. T. Washington High School (Memphis, TN) Manassas High School (Memphis, TN) Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (Memphis, TN) Memphis Middle College High School (Memphis, TN) Middleton High School (Middleton, TN) Westwood High School (Memphis, TN)
2A Region 7 KIPP Memphis Collegiate School (Memphis, TN) Memphis Business Academy (Memphis, TN) Trezevant High School (Memphis, TN)
2A Region 8 Bluff City High School (Memphis, TN) Fairley High School (Memphis, TN) Hillcrest High School (Memphis, TN) Mitchell High School (Memphis, TN) Oakhaven High School (Memphis, TN) 3A Region 8 Bolton High School (Arlington, TN) Frederick Douglass High School (Memphis, TN) Hamilton High School (Memphis, TN) Lakeland Preparatory School (Lakeland, TN) Memphis East High School (Memphis, TN) Raleigh Egypt High School (Memphis, TN) Sheffield High School (Memphis, TN) Wooddale High School (Memphis, TN)
4A Region 8 Craigmont High School (Memphis, TN) Kirby High School (Memphis, TN) Melrose High School (Memphis, TN) Millington Central High School (Millington, TN) Ridgeway High School (Memphis, TN)
5A Region 8 Brighton High School (Brighton, TN) Kingsbury High School (Memphis, TN) Memphis Central High School (Memphis, TN) Munford High School (Munford, TN) Overton High School (Memphis, TN) Southwind High School (Memphis, TN)
6A Region 8 Arlington High School (Arlington, TN) Bartlett High School (Bartlett, TN) Collierville High School (Collierville, TN) Cordova High School (Cordova, TN) Germantown High School (Germantown, TN) Houston High School (Germantown, TN) White Station High School (Memphis, TN) Whitehaven High School (Memphis, TN)
TSSAA FOOTBALL PRACTICE REGULATIONS Pre-Season Regulations NFHS Weeks 1 and 2 ∙Single Practice Days Only (7 v 7 school vs school competition is not considered a practice) ∙If a school chooses to practice, helmets are the only piece of equipment that may be worn. NFHS Week 3 (Heat Acclimatization) ∙Single Practice Days Only (7 v 7 school vs school competition is not considered a practice) ∙Day 1: Helmets Only ∙Day 2: Helmets Only ∙Day 3: Helmets and Shoulder Pads Only (No pants or tights below the knee) ∙Day 4: Helmets and Shoulder Pads Only (No pants or tights below the knee) ∙Day 5: Helmets and Shoulder Pads Only (No pants or tights below the knee) Monday, NFHS Week 4 – NFHS Week 6 ∙ Full padded practices may begin for individuals who have participated in 2 days of helmets only and 3 days of helmets and shoulder pads. ∙ Practice time shall not exceed 3 hours in a single practice. ∙ Double practice days may begin, but shall not occur on consecutive days. ∙ If there are multiple practices on a single day, only one session per day should include full contact. The total practice time may not exceed 5 hours, with practices separated by at least 3 hours of rest in a cool environment. On single-practice days, 1 walk-through is permitted, separated from the practice by at least 3 hours of continuous rest. On double-practice days, walk-throughs are not permitted unless the time of the walk-through is counted towards the total practice time. ∙ If weather postpones a practice, the practice may resume after conditions are deemed safe and the remainder of the allotted practice time may be completed.
Regular Season and Post Season Regulations NFHS Week 7 and following ∙ Full Contact shall be allowed no more than 3 practices per week. ∙ Full Contact in practice shall not last more than 30 minutes per day per group. ∙ Full Contact in practice shall not be permitted on 3 consecutive days . ∙ No player shall be permitted to participate in more than 8 quarters in one week, on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. Participation on special teams does not count toward the 8 quarter limitation. One quarter shall not be longer than 12 minutes for the purposes of this policy.
Off Season (Spring) Practice Regulations (End of Your Season – End of Your School Year) ∙ Twelve (12) days of practice are permitted during a 15 consecutive school day period. The first two (2) days of practice must be helmets only. ∙ Full contact in practice shall not be permitted on three (3) consecutive days. ∙ Full contact in practice shall not last more than 45 minutes per day per group. ∙ Full contact in practice shall be limited to not more than 135 minutes per week per group. ∙ One scrimmage is permitted. ∙ The one scrimmage must be counted as one of the 12 practice days. Fundamentals of Heat Acclimatization for Athletes 1. The majority of heat related deaths occur during the first few days of practice. 2. Athletes are 4 times more likely to suffer a heat related illness when practicing longer than 3 continuous hours. 3. Physical exertion and training activities should begin slowly and continue progressively. An athlete cannot be considered “conditioned” in a period of only 2 to 3 weeks. 4. Develop an Emergency Action Plan with clearly defined, written and practiced protocols. This should be in place before any emergency happens. A customized emergency action plan, can be developed at the following link: http://www.anyonecansavealife.org/ 5. Keep each athlete’s individual level of conditioning and medical status in mind and adjust activity accordingly. These factors directly affect exertional heat illness risk. 6. Athletes must begin practices and training activities adequately hydrated. 7. Recognize early signs of distress and developing exertional heat illness, and promptly stop activity for affected players and treat accordingly. Do not delay first aid! Early signs may include: ∙ Deterioration in performance/showing signs of struggling ∙ Pale or bright red flushing of the skin ∙ Dizziness ∙ Headache 8. Recognize more serious signs of exertional heat-related distress. Immediately stop activity and seek medical attention by activating the Emergency Medical System. Begin on-site rapid cooling immediately. ∙ Severe fatigue ∙ Stumbling ∙ Vomiting ∙ Collapse ∙ Obvious behavioral changes and/or central nervous system problems such as confusion, loss of consciousness, seizures 9. With an increase in heat and humidity, especially if the heat and humidity level is a significant change from the previous few days: ∙ Decrease intensity of the activity ∙ Increase frequency/duration of rest breaks ∙ Reduce uniform/equipment ∙ Continue to closely monitor players in these changing conditions
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