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Message from the President:
The new AHSAA proposals are out (14 in all). 1 of
them is very soccer specific. 2 others relate to the
same point brought up in the soccer proposal, and 1
other affects soccer as well as other sports. The
Principal must vote by Feb 22nd. Please dont let
him vote without your having some input with him on
these items.
Soccer proposed by Robby Parker of Bob Jones
To change soccer sections to areas with the top 2
teams in each area advancing to the state playoffs
Rationale: Currently some sections have 8 teams.
With the new classification in 2009-2009, some
sections will have 9 teams. This will require some
teams to play 16 section games, leaving only 4 games
for other opponents. In addition, limiting the areas
to 4 or 5 teams will cut down on travel that some
teams must do to reach section opponents. Also this
format will increase the teams in the playoffs,
which will increase revenue from the sport. The
extra round of playoffs can be held on the Saturday
prior to the current 1st round, thus no additional
loss of school time will be involved.
7. Football proposed by Lynda Hall (not sure
what school)
We propose to change classes 1A through 3A back to
Area play in football beginning in 2010.
Without boring you with the rationale, it is similar
to what is listed above in that people want more
flexibility with scheduling due to 9 team sections.
9. Use of Athletic fields proposed by Robby
Parker of Bob Jones
To amend rule III, section 12, paragraph 3 of the
AHSAA handbook, which currently states; During the
school year, exclusive of allowable date, school
gymnasiums and other facilities may not be open
after school for practice and no balls or equipment
of the game may be used to develop skills
The thing is that right now we can be fined if our
kids use a field after school without our knowledge.
This is ludicrous and needs to be changed.
10. Area Play for Football proposed by Vic
Wilson of Homewood HS
Proposal to return to Area play for football for the
next reclassification.
Rationale: Area play will allow more flexibility for
coaches when scheduling. With Region play,
(especially unequal region play) coaches are locked
into eight dates and opponents. This does not allow
freedom to schedule a rivalry game. Also baseball
and basketball are currently in area play, and
moving football to the same format will add
continuity and consistency across sports.
Please talk to your Principals before they vote on
these ideas. #10 works hand in hand with #1 and
suggests Area Play for all sports.
Joe Webb
AHSSCA President
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