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BULLETINNorth Dakota High School Activities Association
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NDHSAA MANDATORY FALL ADMINISTRATOR MEETINGS
PAGE 7 North Dakota High School Activities Association 3
Statement on Cancellations - May 1, 2020 Board Meeting 4
May 1, 2020 NDHSAA Board Meeting Synopsis 4
Ticket Refund Policy: 2020 Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament 5
Canceled Activities Practice Guidelines 6
NDHSAA Board Meetings 6
Mandatory Fall Administrator Meetings 7
2020 NDHSAA New Administrator Meeting 7
Guidelines for NDHSAA Cooperative Applications 7
Board Regulation: Intent to Sponsor an Activity 7
Starting Dates Set for 2020 Fall Activities 8
Fall NDHSAA Website Requirements 8
2020/21 Student Congress, Play, Music, Debate and Speech Clinics Online 8
2020-21 Directory Update Reminder 9
2020/21 Farmers Union Insurance Distinguished Student Honorees 10
NDOA Board Meeting 11
2020 Football Information 11
2020 Class A Girls Golf Regulations and Information 11
2020 Mandatory Cheer Rules Clinics 11
2020 Cross Country Regulations and Information 12
2020 Boys Tennis Regulations and Information 12
2020 Volleyball Regulations and Information 13
2020 Boys Soccer Regulations and Information 13
2020 Girls Swimming Information 14
SAT/ACT Donation Project 14
2020/2021 Officials Registration Online 14
2020-21 NDHSAA Officials’ General Requirements 15
2020-21 NDHSAA Officials’ General Requirements By Sport 16
2020-21 NDHSAA Officials’ General Requirements By Sport (Continued) 17
2020-21 Coaches and Officials Mandatory Online Testing 17
2020-21 NDHSAA Officials’ Reciprocity Registration Online Process 18
2020-21 Officials, Coaches & Fine Arts Activity Advisors Information/Dates 19
2020-21 Wrestling, Softball, Baseball Workshops Offered 20
2020 Football Workshops Offered 20
2020 Volleyball Workshops Offered 20
2020-21 Officials’ Basketball Day Camps 21
NCAA Amateurism Reminder for your Student Athletes 21
Team Scholar Recipients 21
2020 National High School Heart of the Arts Award 22
2020 National High School Spirit of Sport Award 23
NDHSCA Information for 2020-21 School Year 24
2020 NDHSCA-NHSACA Coaches Convention 25
May, June, July Calendar 26
Thank You for your extraordinary efforts! 26
2020-2021 FARMERS UNION INSURANCE DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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NDHSAA TEAM SCHOLAR RECIPIENTS
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North Dakota High School Activities Association
NDHSAA STAFFMATT FETSCHExecutive [email protected](701) 845-3953
BRIAN BUBACHAssociate [email protected](701) 845-3953
JUSTIN FLETSCHOCKAssistant [email protected](701) 845-3953
KEVIN MORASTAssistant [email protected](701) 845-3953
BRENDA SCHELLAssistant [email protected](701) 845-3953
TOM MIXMedia [email protected](701) 845-3953
SHARON PROSBYBusiness Manager [email protected](701) 845-3953
PATTY BASSAdministrative [email protected](701) 845-3953
NDHSAA CONTACT INFORMATION
NDHSAA NOW is where you will find news and current information about NDHSAA and our member schools. This is the site where you will find current teams, districts and region placement, team schedules, pictures, and rosters. Basketball standings, human-interest stories, twitter feed and much more! This is
also the site where you will access video from the NFHS Network and video streams from member schools. Check it out NOW!!! www.ndhsaanow.com
Street Address:350 2nd Street NorthwestValley City, North Dakota 58072Mailing Address:PO Box 817Valley City, North Dakota 58072
Phone: (701) 845-3953Fax: (701) 845-4935
WWW.NDHSAA.COM WWW.NDHSAANOW.COM
The NDHSAA is on Twitter (@NDHSAA), Instagram (profile name: ndhsaa) and Facebook. Be sure to follow NDHSAA on these platforms for updates on statewide activities.
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JERIANN EVERSONAdministrative [email protected](701) 845-3953
Statement on Cancellations - May 1, 2020 Board Meeting
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The North Dakota High School Activities Association is committed to the health and safety of our student participants, member schools and communities across the state, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Today the NDHSAA Board of Directors unanimously voted to cancel the remaining 2020 NDHSAA winter postseason basketball tournaments, spring sports seasons and championships, and spring fine arts region and state contests. This decision was made in accordance with Governor Burgum’s Executive Order that will close schools to in-person education for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, as well as current Center for Disease Control (CDC) social distancing guidelines that will make the resumption of all sports and activities impossible during the current academic year.
“As disappointed as we are for our students, coaches/advisors, parents, and supporters of our high school activities, the health and safety of students and communities is the deciding factor in this decision,” NDHSAA Board of Directors President Scott Privratsky said. “This difficult conclusion did not come easy as we understand the huge sacrifices students have made.”
“As a school administrator, my heart breaks for our students that focus their passions into our activities,” said NDHSAA Board of Directors member Jeremy Brandt, who also is an assistant boys basketball coach at Hillsboro/Central Valley – a team that had qualified for the Class B State Tournament in March. “As a coach, knowing how we battled all year and being just days away from playing in the tournament only for it to be suspended and later cancelled because of something that was completely out of our hands – that’s a feeling I wouldn’t wish upon anyone.”
Based on guidance from the North Dakota Department of Health and in conjunction with Federal and State Emergency Declarations, the NDHSAA suspended all remaining 2020 NDHSAA winter postseason tournaments and spring fine arts contests on March 13. In the time between March 13 and today much has been learned about COVID-19; however, questions regarding safe implementation of activities remain. Logistically, these events became impossible to host based on uncertainty of facility availability, in-person practice requirements, and school year calendar.
“Today’s decision was an incredibly difficult one for the Board of Directors to make,” NDHSAA Executive Director Matt Fetsch said. “Educationally-based athletics and activities offer many benefits to the students of North Dakota and the schools and communities they represent. The NDHSAA will continue to provide guidance for our member schools and will be working with the National Federation of State High School Associations, along with state health and education officials, to develop reopening guidelines for the potential resumption of fall activities.”
May 1, 2020 NDHSAA Board Meeting Synopsis
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The North Dakota High School Activities Board of Directors met on Friday, May 1 via conference call. Highlights of the May 1 NDHSAA Board of Directors Meeting included:
1. The NDHSAA Board of Directors voted to cancel the remaining 2020 NDHSAA Winter Postseason Basketball Tournaments, Spring Sports and Spring Fine Arts Contests. The cancellation applies to all remaining Association sponsored athletic and arts contests and postseason events. The suspended activities practice guidelines were amended and remain in effect. The amended “canceled activities practice guidelines” can be found at:https://bit.ly/cancel-activ-practice
2. The Board acted on several recommendations from its Executive Board. Action items are listed below:
• The regularly scheduled NDHSAA Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for June 8-9 will now be held in a one day virtual format on June 8.
• Officials Registration for the 2020-21 school year will be opened at a later date. Details on when the opening of registration will be made on or before August 1.
• Region sites for canceled spring events in 2020 will host those events in spring of 2021. Any changes to the sites will require Board of Directors action.
• Preparticipation Physical Examinations completed for the 2019-20 school year will be accepted during the 2020-21 school year upon submission of a parent and athlete signed waiver (previously known as Form B).
3. Class B Boys Basketball Ticket Refund information will be posted on NDHSAA NOW Website (www.ndhsaanow.com) week of May 4. 4 May BULLETIN 2020
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Ticket Refund Policy: 2020 Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – With the cancellation of remaining 2020 Winter State Basketball Tournaments, refunds for the 2020 NDHSAA Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament are being accepted through Bismarck Event Center and its online ticket distributor Etix.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Etix has removed the Event Center’s ability to refund it’s own box office sales, so it will refund all credit card and in-person box office cash sales.
Tickets will be refunded in three ways:
Etix will refund all credit card sales (all sales channels: website, box office, phone center) within the next 30 business days. When they’ve completed the refunds, they’ll send an email out to customers, stating that they’ve sent the refund.
For box office cash purchases, customers must return their tickets by mail. Along with the tickets, customers need to supply their name, address, and phone number. Checks will be issued for these cash refunds. Cash-sale customers mail their tickets back to:
Bismarck Event CenterATTN: Box Office 315 S. 5th St. Bismarck, ND 58504
For the school orders that were paid for by check, the Bismarck Event Center will void the check and mail it back to the school. These tickets do not need to be returned.
NDHSAA Board Meetings
Following is a list of NDHSAA regularly scheduled Board meeting dates. Agendas, Board minutes, special meeting information and other Board documents may be found on the NDHSAA website by clicking the Board Agendas and Minutes link under the Boards & Committees across the top of every page on the NDHSAA website. http://www.ndhsaa.com/board/meetings
2019-20 NDHSAA BOARD MEETINGS
June 8 (Conference Call)
June 28 - July 2 NFHS Summer Meeting - Video Conference
2020-21 NDHSAA BOARD MEETINGS
September 24 at Valley CityOctober 23 - General Assembly – at BismarckDecember 3 at Valley CityJanuary 21 at Valley City
March 30 at Valley CityJune 7-8 at Valley CityJune 28 - July 2 - NFHS Summer Meeting – Orlando, FL
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Canceled Activities Practice Guidelines
Effective until the final state tournament date for each canceled activities season, the following direction is provided for NDHSAA member schools:
Coaches and Directors May Not:
•Have in-person contact with participants.•Require or suggest groups of participants to gather.•Suggest or support “captain’s practices”or “open gyms.”•Require participants to take part in individual workouts or skills training, etc. (i.e. journaling, reporting of time spent, submission of results)•Place undue influence on participants to take part in any individual workouts or skills training.
Coaches and Directors May:
•Connect with participants via technology (i.e. email or other school-approved communication tools).•Provide optional individual workouts or optional individual skills training via electronic communication.•Provide evaluations or feedback on participants’ performance (provided participant voluntarily submits video of a skill or performance).•Connect with and support participants who are challenged by the changes in their routines and life due to changes caused by COVID-19 limitations and restrictions.
Coaches and Directors Must:
•Include the Activities Administrator on all communication to participants.
The NDHSAA Board of Directors approved a waiver of Part II, Article XIV, Section IIIa allowing similar season participation on a non-school team for the spring 2020 seasons only.
School administration at their discretion, may place more restrictive limitations on practice and participation.
As COVID-19 is rapidly evolving, the NDHSAA will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as necessary.
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Mandatory Fall Administrator Meetings
NDHSAA will host mandatory Administrator meetings in September of 2020. Each member school must send at least one representative which may be a superintendent, principal, or activities/athletic director.
Coaches are also welcome to attend. Each school not in attendance at one of the meetings will be required to pay a $50 non-attendance fee. The meetings will cover information pertinent to administration of NDHSAA sponsored activities, Constitution & By-Laws, general regulations, and publications covering all activities shall also be reviewed.
All meetings are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time with locations listed:
Tuesday, September 15 – St. Michael – Spirit Lake Casino & Resort - Walking Eagle RoomWednesday, September 16 – New Town – 4 Bears Casino & Lodge - Elbowoods RoomMonday, September 21 – Mandan – Baymont Inn & Suites - Pier 7 RoomWednesday, September 23 – Jamestown – Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Headquarters
2020 NDHSAA New Administrator Meeting
The NDHSAA Board of Directors approved a workshop available to new Superintendents, Principals and/or Athletic Administrators on Thursday, August 11, 2020 at the NDHSAA Office in Valley City. The workshop will feature presentations from NDHSAA staff members covering material that is in addition to the information provided at the Region Administrator meetings in early September. Meeting time is from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm with lunch provided. There is no charge for the workshop, however registration is required.
A signup sheet is available at the following link:bit.ly/20-21-New-Admin-Orientation
Further details will be provided to all member schools this summer.
Guidelines for NDHSAA Cooperative Applications
The NDHSAA Board of Directors must approve all cooperative sponsorship applications and dissolutions. Complete guidelines for cooperative sponsorships are available on the NDHSAA website. Deadlines for coops are included in the guidelines available on the NDHSAA website under Cooperative Sponsorships at: https://ndhsaa.com/board/coops
Board Regulation: Intent to Sponsor an Activity
For those sports involving statewide scheduling, the following dates shall be applied to member schools that are declaring intent to sponsor that activity:
Fall sports: June 1, prior to the start of seasonWinter sports: September 1, prior to the start of seasonSpring sports: January 1, prior to the start of season
Any member school not having declared intent in writing to the NDHSAA office by the deadline date and therefore not included in a statewide schedule may compete with an independent schedule but shall not be eligible for postseason competition that season. All NDHSAA and NFHS rules and regulations shall apply to all teams sanctioned by NDHSAA and sponsored by the member school.
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Fall NDHSAA Website Requirements
Schools are required to have rosters/pictures/cutlines (description of people on the picture) and schedules for all fall sports uploaded to www.ndhsaa.com three weeks into each season. This process allows invitational, district, regional and state tournament managers the ability to download and prepare tournament programs. Failure to upload required information will result in a $50 late fee for each sport. Schools have the ability to edit this information as rosters change throughout the season.
Please refer to the NDHSAA FAQ’s link -> Help Documentation on the NDHSAA website for complete information on uploading information to NDHSAA and printing programs. For additional information on uploading team information to NDHSAA, please contact Brenda Schell at the NDHSAA office. [email protected]
Fall NDHSAA Website Deadlines
8/24/2020 Boys Soccer 8/31/2020 Class A Girls Golf Boys TennisBoys and Girls Cross Country 9/2/2020 Football9/7/2020 Girls Swimming & DivingVolleyball
Starting Dates Set for 2020 Fall Activities
For the fall of 2020 each team and each individual must have participated in 9 daily practice sessions (one may count only one per day) before the first game/meet except for girls golf where the team and each individual needs only four days of practice. This rule is inclusive of both junior and senior high sports. Student Congress only has a start date and end date (State Tournament/Meet). Specific dates for each fall sport are included below:Starting Dates for Fall Activities
Class A Girls GolfSeason begins: August 10, 2020 First contest: August 14, 2020
Boys SoccerSeason begins: August 3, 2020First contest: August 14, 2020
Cross CountySeason begins: August 10, 2020First contest: August 21, 2020
Football (6-Man, 9-Man, Div. A & Independents)Season begins: August 10, 2020First contest: August 21, 2020
Football (Divisions AAA & AA)Season begins: August 10, 2020 First contest: August 24, 2020
Girls Swimming & DivingSeason begins: August 17, 2020First contest: August 28, 2020
Boys TennisSeason begins: August 10, 2020First contest: August 21, 2020
VolleyballSeason begins: August 17, 2020First contest: August 28, 2020
Student CongressFirst competition: Sept. 1, 2020State: November 5-6, 2020
2020/21 Student Congress, Play, Music, Debate and Speech Clinics Online
For 2020/21, fine arts rules clinics will be offered online. Online clinic completion is mandatory for head play director, head speech coach, head debate coach, head student congress coach, head vocal, strings, and instrumental music directors (if there is more than 1 position) from each high school. Penalty for failure of a head coach to fulfill a mandatory clinic requirement shall result in a $50 fine to the school. Fines must be paid prior to being permitted to participate in NDHSAA postseason activities to which the fine applies.
Clinic Windows Fall Fine Arts: Sept. 7-28, 2020MusicPlayStudent Congress
Winter Fine Arts: November 9-30, 2020DebateSpeech
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2020-21 Directory Update Reminder
Administrators are reminded the 2020-21 NDHSAA Directory of Member Schools will be sent to schools in September and published on our website under the Member Schools link. Schools are requested to check and edit their school information prior to the deadline.
Schools are requested to have all information updated in the NDHSAA website by August 6, 2020. We understand that all positions may not be filled by the deadline. Contact Brenda Schell if you would like TBA listed for any position. Please check your NDHSAA school profile now and update any changes in August for accurate printing. Call or email NDHSAA if you have any questions.
Administrator’s 5 Step NDHSAA To Do List- See NDHSAA Help below for more information on each step listedStep 1: Remove incorrect roles in your school.Step 2: Create/Edit NDHSAA accountsStep 3: Approve all requested rolesStep 4: Check/Edit/Update your school’s directory information**Step 5: Enter 2020/21 anticipated enrollment**This step is a signal to NDHSAA that your school information has been verified and is correct.NDHSAA Help for Above StepsStep 1: Remove incorrect roles in your school.a. Log in to NDHSAA (www.ndhsaa.com) - > Sign In box on top right side of page.b. Click Admin Portal (Bell) for your schoolc. Click School Roles on the grey menu bard. Click Remove by those roles to be removedStep 2: New Users Create/Edit NDHSAA accounts and request the appropriate role at your schoola. Administrators & coaches new to NDHSAA must create NDHSAA accounts and request appropriate roles at your schoolb. If moving schools – users must change their office and home phone numbers in their individual accounts.c. If changing email addresses users must edit current accounts as this allows history and roles to follow users. Do not create an
additional NDHSAA account.d. Current administrators & coaches changing schools or roles should request new roles within their current NDHSAA accounte. Administrators are urged to have staff members create/amend NDHSAA accounts as hiring for 2020/21 is complete.To Request a New Role:Log in to NDHSAA (www.ndhsaa.com) -> Sign In box on top right side of page.-OR-Click Create New Account box.i. Fill out information – Click blue Submit buttoni. Under Request Role1. Choose your role from drop down menu – click Request Role2. Select School from the drop menu and sport/activity – click Request Role3. Note: Fine Arts advisors should choose the role of Activity Advisor/Coach NOT the role of CoachStep 3: Approve/Deny requested rolesa. Log in to NDHSAA (www.ndhsaa.com) -> Sign In box on top right side of page.b. Click Admin Portal (Bell) for your school on the top left side of the pagec. Click School Roles on the grey menu bard. Click Approve/Deny roles requested.NOTE: If you do not see the School Roles tab, contact Brenda Schell at NDHSAAStep 4: Check/edit/update your school’s directory informationa. Log in to NDHSAA (www.ndhsaa.com) -> Sign In box on top right side of page.b. Click Admin Portal (Bell) for your schoolc. Click Edit button on the right side of the page1. Confirm/change Main School Contacti. User must have administrative privileges in NDHSAA accountii. All NDHSAA correspondence will be sent to your school’s Main Contact2. Confirm/change school name, school website URL, physical address, mailing address, school phone/fax numbers, or main school
email addressi. Provide both physical AND mailing addresses. Both will be listed in the 2020/21 Member School Directory.3. Click Mascot to change mascot, add/change a logo and add/change school colors.i. To add/change coop information, contact Brenda Schell at NDHSAA.4. Click Teams on the grey menu bar – NOT the teams listed on the right side of the page.i. Verify your teams and coops and contact Brenda Schell concerning changesStep 5: Enter 2020/21 Anticipated Enrollmenta. Log in to NDHSAA (www.ndhsaa.com) -> Sign In box on top right side of page.b. Click Admin Portal (Bell) for your schoolc. Click Enrollment tab then click green Add Enrollment button.d. Enter grade 9-12 enrollment for 2020/21e. Click blue SAVE button.
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2020/21 Farmers Union Insurance Distinguished Student Honorees
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Camden Larsen, a junior at Grand Forks Red River High School was named the 2020-2021 North Dakota High School Activities Association and Farmers Union Insurance Distinguished Student. Interviews were held via video conference on April 29.
Kearyn Nelsen of Leeds High School was chosen runner up. The other finalists interviewed were:
Kasey Stegman, Drayton High SchoolEmma Thorsgard, Northwood High SchoolElizabeth Schanilec, Midway High SchoolSydney Mosset, Hazen High School
The six finalists were selected from applications sent in by high school principals from across the state.
The NDHSAA Distinguished Student program was developed to recognize deserving young people who are the “backbone” of interscholastic activities, not necessarily the leader, but the individual whose participation in high school activities strengthens the program for participants, the school and the community. Applicants are students entering their senior year. The student must be a participant as a player, manager, statistician or other role in at least one NDHSAA sponsored activity. The student must be a good citizen and role model to his/her peers as well as a contributor to his/her school and community.
The NDHSAA Distinguished Student recipient receives a Farmers Union Insurance sponsored $2,000 scholarship to the college of his/her choice. He/she is invited to be the Grand Marshall of the NDHSAA “Parade of Champions” as well as participating in other activities such as serving as the NDHSAA spokesperson for High School Activities Month, promoting the values of activity programs and participating in awarding of trophies at major NDHSAA state contests. The runner-up will receive a $1,000 scholarship of his/her choice, publication in the Bulletin and other recognition in connection with NDHSAA events. The other four finalists receive a $500 scholarship to the college of his/her choice, publication in the Bulletin and other recognition in connection with NDHSAA events.
The following students were honored as their school’s 2020-2021 Distinguished Student and submitted applications to the NDHSAA for consideration as the NDHSAA/Farmers Union Distinguished Student:
Megan Rising - BeachBrooklyn Benno - Des Lacs BurlingtonSydney Mosset - HazenTymber Boldt - FlasherLaura Muggli - Grant CountyElizabeth Dean - South HeartStetson Urlacher - New EnglandAlexa St. Pierre - TrentonGabriela Oberg - WashburnGrace Vetter - Bismarck St. Mary’sGracie Tjernlund - KulmPatrick Wrigley - ShilohMadelyn Schmidt - Kidder CountyKearyn Nelsen - LeedsKinzley Knutson - North Star
Jacob Vaagen - Devils LakeElizabeth Schanilec - MidwayAlex Huber - EdgeleyAnn Estvold - LakotaMiriam Carignan - WalhallaGrant Meehl - OakesOlivia Tuhy - LisbonTy Stromberg - LarimoreJake Doll - Finley SharonNatalie Hunter - CavalierJulia Dusek - GraftonEmma Thorsgard - NorthwoodSkya Brandon - HattonJenna Maker - Northern CassJosh Dixon - Central Cass
Sierra Strenge - WyndmereMadison Steffens - FairmountAbigail Post - HankinsonSawyer Satrom - May-Port CGKarl Swenson - KindredHanna Magnuson - HillsboroKasey Stegman - DraytonJazmine Hill - WahpetonClara Hanson - Grand Forks CentralCamden Larsen - GF Red RiverLydia Mattern - Fargo ShanleyIsabelle Puhl - Fargo NorthAlice Carlson - Fargo SouthTaylor Fey - Fargo DaviesGrace Johnson - Park River Area
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NDOA Board Meeting
The 2020 Winter Board meeting was cancelled due to COVID-19, all agenda items will be carried over to the September 2020 Fall Board Meeting.
2020 Class A Girls Golf Regulations and Information
Complete Class A girls golf regulations may be found on the NDHSAA website:http://www.ndhsaa.com/regulations/golf-girls-a
Girls Class A Golf Important DatesSeason begins: August 10, 2020First contest: August 14, 2020Deadline for regional tournament: September 28, 2020State Tournament: October 5-6, 2020 in Minot at the Souris Valley Golf Course.
Check the NDHSAA website for updated information: https://ndhsaa.com/athletics/golf-girls-a
2020 Football Information
No new regulations for 2020. Complete football regulations may be found on the NDHSAA website: http://www.ndhsaa.com/regulations/football
Football Important DatesFootball Opening Date - All Divisions - August 10First Contest - 6-man, 9-Man, Division A and Independent - August 21, 2020First Contest - Divisions AAA and AA - August 24, 2020End 9-Man and Divisions A Regular Season - October 17, 2020First Round 9-Man and Division A Playoffs - October 24, 2020End Division AAA and AA Regular Season - October 24, 2020Quarter Final Playoffs AAA - October 30, 2020Quarter Final Playoffs 9-Man-A-AA - October 31, 2020SemiFinal Playoffs AAA - November 6, 2020SemiFinal Playoffs 9-Man-A-AA - November 7, 2020End of 6-man and Independents Regular Season - November 13, 2020Finals-Dakota Bowl - November 13, 2020
2020 Mandatory Cheer Rules Clinics
The 2020 Mandatory Spirit Rules clinics dates for cheer coaches have been set. This meeting is required for all head cheer coaches.
Mandatory Spirit Rules Clinics (No Pre-Registration Required):
July 30 - Bismarck Century High School - 2:15 p.m.August 12 - Minot HS - 6:00 p.m.August 8 - Fargo (TBA) - 2:15 p.m.
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2020 Cross Country Regulations and Information
No New Regulations for 2020.
Complete cross country regulations may be found on the NDHSAA website:Boys Cross Country Regulations: https://ndhsaa.com/regulations/crosscountry-boys
Girls Cross Country Regulations: https://ndhsaa.com/regulations/crosscountry-girls
Cross Country Important DatesSeason begins: August 10, 2020First contest: August 21, 2020Deadline for State Entries: October 19, 2020 10:00 amState Meet: October 24, 2020 in Jamestown
Check the NDHSAA website for updated information:Boys Cross Country: https://ndhsaa.com/athletics/crosscountry-boysGirls CrossCountry: https://ndhsaa.com/athletics/crosscountry-girls
2020 Boys Tennis Regulations and Information
No new regulations were approved for the 2020-21 tennis seasons.
Below you will find the dates for the boys tennis season.
Online Rules Clinic (Boys Coaches or Girls Coaches): August 3-24, 2020 Opening Date: August 10, 2020First Contest: August 21, 2020Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Deadline: August 31, 2020Deadline to Submit Regional Boys’ Tennis Entries: 12:00 Noon CDT September 23, 2020 Deadline Team Play-In: September 28, 2020Region Tournament: October 1-3, 2020 East - Fargo, Todd Olson, Manager West - Minot, Mitch Lunde, ManagerState: Grand Forks – Mark Rerick, Manager October 8-10, 2020
Check the NDHSAA website for updated information. http://www.ndhsaa.com/athletics/tennis-boys
Tennis regulations are updated on an annual basis as a result of board action on advisory recommendations. Recommendations which come forth from the fall tennis season will be addressed at Athletic Review in January with final board action at the January Board meeting. Fall recommendations go into effect in July following Board approval. Recommendations which come forth from the spring tennis season will be addressed at Athletic Review in September with final board action at the June Board meeting. Spring recommendations go into effect July following Board approval.
Complete regulations for 2020/21 will be posted on the NDHSAA website after July 1st. Complete tennis regulations may be found on the NDHSAA website: https://ndhsaa.com/regulations/tennis-boys More tennis information may be found on the NDHSAA website: http://www.ndhsaa.com/athletics/tennis-boys
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2020 Volleyball Regulations and Information
No new regulation changes for the the 2020-21 season
Complete volleyball regulations may be found on the NDHSAA website:http://www.ndhsaa.com/regulations/volleyball
Volleyball Important DatesRules clinics (online only): August 3-24Season begins: August 17First contest: August 28Online Exam: September 1-10Picture, Cutline, Roster and Schedule due on NDHSAA website: September 7Deadline for “B” District Tournaments: November 3
Class B Region Tournaments: November 9, 10, 12Region 1 - Fargo Civic- Brent Wolf - Mgr.Region 2 - Northwood Tony Evanstad- Mgr.Region 3 - Carrington - Karla Michaelson - Mgr.Region 4 - Devils Lake - Jason Wiberg - Mgr.Region 5 - Center Stanton- Tracy Peterson - Mgr.Region 6 - Minot - Alton Nygaard - Mgr.Region 7 - Hazen - Kay Mayer - Mgr.Region 8 - New Town - Chuck Hunter - Mgr.Class A East Region Tournament: November 10,13,15 - Home site round one -Grand Forks Red River- Mark Rerick - Mgr.Class A West Region Tournament: November 12,13,15 - Dickinson - Guy Fridley- Mgr.State Tournament: November 19, 20, 21 - Fargo ND - Todd Olson - Mgr.
Check the NDHSAA website for updated information: http://www.ndhsaa.com/athletics/volleyball/
2020 Boys Soccer Regulations and Information
Boys Soccer Important DatesRules clinics (online only): August 3-24Season begins: August 3First contest: August 14Picture, Cutline, Roster and Schedule due on NDHSAA website: August 24Online Exam (Boys and Girls Soccer Coaches and Officials): September 1-10Deadline for regular season: October 3State Tournament: October 8-10 - Fargo - Michael Breker - Mgr.
Check the NDHSAA website for updated information. http://www.ndhsaa.com/athletics/soccer-boys
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2020 Girls Swimming Information
Complete Girls Swimming & Diving regulations may be found on the NDHSAA website:https://ndhsaa.com/regulations/swim-girls
Girls Swimming Important Dates Rules clinics (online only): August 3-24Season begins: August 17First contest: August 28Online Exam (Girls and Boys Swimming Coaches and Officials): September 1-10Picture, Cutline, Roster and Schedule due on NDHSAA website: September 7State Meet: November 13 & 14 - West Fargo - Jay DeCann - Mgr.
Check the NDHSAA website for updated information: https://ndhsaa.com/athletics/swim-girls
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2020/2021 Officials Registration Online
Officials Registration for the 2020-21 school year will be opened at a later date. Details regarding the opening of registration will be made on or before August 1.
Further information on registration will be posted on the NDHSAA website as it becomes available. https://ndhsaa.com/officials
All officials hired for interscholastic competition at the high school level must be registered with the NDHSAA before officiating. Out-of-state officials who officiate contests in North Dakota must submit a reciprocity form and fee to NDHSAA before working games or meets. Registration is not complete until forms and fees have been received and processed by the NDHSAA office. Officials registration will be available online only through NDHSAA and officials must have an NDHSAA account in order to register.
Rules clinic completion is mandatory for all officials in the sport(s) they plan to officiate. (See Online Rules Clinics for Coaches and Officials article in this BULLETIN). Exams must be taken each year in the sport(s) in which exams are offered. Each basketball official must have officiated or have been a supervisor at an NDHSAA approved day camp within the previous three years to be eligible for officiating region and state tournaments. Officiating requirements vary from sport to sport and will be available in their entirety in the May BULLETIN and on the Officials & Judges tab of the NDHSAA website. https://ndhsaa.com/officials/requirements
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2020-21 NDHSAA Officials’ General Requirements
Listed below are the requirements for ALL officials. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.Dates:• Officials Registration for the 2020-21 school year will be opened at a later date. Details regarding the opening of
registration will be made on or before August 1.• Further information on registration will be posted on the NDHSAA website as it becomes available.
https://ndhsaa.com/officials• Registration/renewal deadlines are the last clinic date for each sport. No registrations accepted after that date.General Information:• All officials must have NDHSAA accounts with valid email addresses.• Any NON-REGISTERED official who officiates an NDHSAA contest may be declared ineligible.• Any official who uses tobacco at the site of the contest or consumes alcohol the day of and prior to a contest shall be suspended.• Any out-of-state official, who officiates a contest in North Dakota and does not have reciprocity, may be declared ineligible.• All officials must be registered through NDHSAA to officiate and NDHSAA must have processed registration fees before any online exams may be taken. Time must be allowed for mailing and processing.Online Rules Clinics and Exams:• Officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic and complete the rules exam each year. All officials registered in BAB, BB, FB, SB, VB, WR MUST ATTEND a workshop annually for each sport in which they officiate. (See sport specific requirements below).Concussion Management:• State Law mandates all officials complete concussion management every two years. The NFHS Learn course “Concussion in Sports What you Need to Know” fulfills this requirement. More information and instructions for completion of the course appear on the NDHSAA website.Classification:• Probationary and Ineligible officials for 2020-21 for fall and winter sports were notified in March 2020 of their status.• Status for baseball and softball officials registered in 2019-20 will be certified in 2020-21.• Officials may check their history by logging in to NDHSAA, clicking on “My Profile” then clicking the “Officials history” link at the bottom of the page.• If you discover a discrepancy, please contact Patty (701-845-3953) as soon as possible.• The NDOA Classification System has two classifications: Certified or Probationary. Upon receipt of your registration fee, you will be certified and remain certified unless one of the requirements is not fulfilled.
EXAMPLES: (1) (2) MISSED/FULFILLED MISSED/MISSED REQUIREMENT2018-19 Certified; Miss 1 or more requirements Certified; Miss requirement2019-20 Probationary; Meet requirements Probationary; Miss requirement2020-21 Certified Ineligible for one year in that sportUpon registering after one year ineligibility, official will again be Certified.
* Officials’ requirements; clinics, workshops, test information, camps, fees, etc., are all posted on the NDHSAA website. Please refer to the website for this information.
Other Regulations: An official who registers in a particular sport and decides he/she does not want to officiate or cannot comply with regulations may cancel the registration by notifying the NDHSAA office by September 15th for fall sports and by November 30th for winter sports and by April 15th for spring sports. The test, clinic and workshop requirements would then NOT be in effect; however, an official who thus canceled could not officiate any contests in that sport for the current season. Canceling but actually officiating would make the official ineligible for registration the following year in that sport. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
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2020-21 NDHSAA Officials’ General Requirements By Sport
· North Dakota State Law mandates completion of a concussion management course every two years.· Clinics and exams are offered ONLY within the windows listed below.· Online rules clinics are completed through NDHSAA accounts.· Online exams are completed through the NFHS Exam System.· Links to exams will be available on the NDHSAA website. www.ndhsaa.com· Requirements per sport are listed below.
BASEBALL (3 Requirements)1. RULES CLINIC: March 8 - 29, 2021 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: April 6 - 15, 2021ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.3. WORKSHOP:ALL officials must attend one officials workshop each year. Each site may conduct a “Make-Up” workshop by
arrangement with the supervisor. Officials will have to pay a $20 fee to the supervisor to attend.
BASKETBALL (3 Requirements) ***Day Camp Optional***1. RULES CLINIC: November 9 – 30, 2020 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: December 8 – 17, 2020ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.3. WORKSHOP:ALL officials must attend one officials workshop each year. Each site may conduct a “Make-Up” workshop by
arrangement with the supervisor. Officials will have to pay a $20 fee to the supervisor to attend.4. ***OPTIONAL*** DAY CAMP: To be eligible to officiate region and state tournaments each basketball official MUST have officiated or have been a
supervisor at an NDHSAA approved camp within the previous three years.
FOOTBALL (3 Requirements)1. RULES CLINIC: August 3 – 24, 2020 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: September 1 – 10, 2020ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.3. WORKSHOP:ALL officials must attend one officials workshop each year. Each site may conduct a “Make-Up” workshop by
arrangement with the supervisor. Officials will have to pay a $20 fee to the supervisor to attend.
GYMNASTICS (2 Requirements)1. RULES CLINIC: November 9 – 30, 2020 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: December 8 – 17, 2020ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.
HOCKEY (2 Requirements)1. RULES CLINIC: November 9 – 30, 2020 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: December 8 – 17, 2020ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.
SOCCER (2 Requirements) 1. RULES CLINIC: August 3 – 24, 2020 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: September 1 – 10, 2020ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.
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2020-21 NDHSAA Officials’ General Requirements By Sport (Continued)
SOFTBALL (3 Requirements)1. RULES CLINIC: March 8 – 29, 2021 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: April 6 – 15, 2021ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.3. WORKSHOP:ALL officials must attend one officials workshop each year. Each site may conduct a “Make-Up” workshop by
arrangement with the supervisor. Officials will have to pay a $20 fee to the supervisor to attend.
SWIMMING & DIVING (2 Requirements)1. RULES CLINIC: August 3 – 24, 2020 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: September 1 – 10, 2020ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.
VOLLEYBALL (3 Requirements)1. RULES CLINIC: August 3 – 24, 2020 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: September 1 – 10, 2020ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.3. WORKSHOP:ALL officials must attend one officials workshop each year. Each site may conduct a “Make-Up” workshop by
arrangement with the supervisor. Officials will have to pay a $20 fee to the supervisor to attend.
WRESTLING (3 Requirements)1. RULES CLINIC: November 9 – 30, 2020 ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online rules clinic each year. 2. EXAM: December 8 – 17, 2020ALL officials must complete an NDHSAA online exam each year. Grading is pass/fail with a passing grade of 75%.3. WORKSHOP:ALL officials must attend one officials workshop each year. Each site may conduct a “Make-Up” workshop by
arrangement with the supervisor. Officials will have to pay a $20 fee to the supervisor to attend.
2020-21 Coaches and Officials Mandatory Online Testing
Officials and head coaches of baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, volleyball and wrestling must take an open book test in the sport(s) in which he/she is a head coach/official. The test will be available online only and must be completed and submitted within the applicable window. Failure to complete the required test will result in a $25 fine to your school. Fines must be paid before participation in post season activities to which the fine applies. The test will be available by following the On-Line Testing link on the main page of the NDHSAA website. http://www.ndhsaa.com
The test windows are as follows:Volleyball, Swimming, Soccer & Football - September 1-10, 2020 Wrestling, Basketball, Gymnastics & Hockey - December 8-17, 2020Baseball & Softball - April 6 - 15 2021
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2020-21 NDHSAA Officials’ Reciprocity Registration Online Process
Registration of reciprocity officials for 2020-2021 will be available through the NDHSAA website only. Officials must have an NDHSAA account in order to register. Opening of registration will be made on or before August 1. Further information on registration will be posted on the NDHSAA website as it becomes available. https://ndhsaa.com/officials. Officials are not eligible to officiate until all fees are received and have been processed by NDHSAA.
General Information: • Reciprocity is allowed only in sports you are registered for in your home state. If your home state does not register officials for a specific sport you would like to officiate in North Dakota, you must register as a full North Dakota official in all sports. You are then not eligible to become a reciprocity official. • All officials must have NDHSAA accounts. • Any NON-REGISTERED official who officiates an NDHSAA contest may be declared ineligible. • Any official who uses tobacco at the site of the contest or consumes alcohol the day of and prior to a contest shall be suspended. • Any out-of-state official, who officiates a contest in North Dakota and does not have reciprocity, may be declared ineligible. • ND State law mandates all officials and coaches complete concussion management training.NFHSLearn course “Concussion in Sports What you Need to Know” may be accessed at: http://www.nfhslearn.com
Officials’ Reciprocity Registration Process: • Out-of-state officials who officiate contests in North Dakota must submit a reciprocity form and fee to NDHSAA before working games or meets. Registration is not complete until forms and fees have been received and processed by the NDHSAA office. • All officials must have NDHSAA accounts with current email addresses. Communication will be done through NDHSAA email addresses. • Concussion Management Training is required by North Dakota State Law every 2 years. Below is a link to NFHSLearn to access the Concussion Management Course and to check your completion date. You will need your completion date to register. http://www.nfhslearn.com • A pdf of instructions to complete the course are available under the Help Documentation link on the FAQ tab at the NDHSAA website: http://www.ndhsaa.com/faq/help
Current NDHSAA users: •Log in to NDHSAA, click on My Profile, click on the Officials Registration tab, click on the blue 2020-2021 Officials Registration link, then click on the “Reciprocity Form” link. NEW to NDHSAA:•Go to the NDHSAA website and click on the Sign In box on the top right corner of the page to log in or create a new NDHSAA account. https://ndhsaa.com/account/login • New officials must create an NDHSAA account• Click on the Officials Registration tab, click on the 2020-2021 NDHSAA Officials’ Registration link, then click on the “Reciprocity Form” link. • Fees must be submitted and processed before officiating. 1) Send a check with printed registration form. 2) Pay online through Stripe link in registration.
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2020-21 Officials, Coaches & Fine Arts Activity Advisors Information/Dates
Opening of registration will be made on or before August 1. Further information on registration will be posted on the NDHSAA website as it becomes available. https://ndhsaa.com/officials. Registration window for new and renewal officials closes the date of the last clinic for each sport. Officials and head coaches/activity advisors must complete rules clinics in sports or activities where clinics are offered. These clinics will be available online only and must be completed within the three week clinic window. The clinic will be available through a link within the NDHSAA website. You must have an NDHSAA account in order to complete the rules clinic. Please note all clinics are available online only for the 2020/21 school year.
Online exams must be taken each year by every football, volleyball, soccer, swimming, hockey, gymnastics, basketball, wrestling, softball, and baseball official and head coach. Testing windows for each sport along with the schedule for baseball, basketball, football, softball, volleyball and wrestling officials’ workshops are listed elsewhere in this BULLETIN.
For organizational purposes a rules clinic schedule of all NDHSAA sponsored sports appears below. Please note all rules clinics are available online only. Online rules clinic information will be provided at Regional Administrative meetings in August. Rules clinics attendance/completion is mandatory each year for all golf, football, volleyball, soccer, tennis, cross country, softball, swimming, hockey, gymnastics, basketball, wrestling, baseball, track & field officials and head coaches.Officials and coaches may also fulfill attendance requirements by attending any official rules clinic conducted by any of the state associations and having their attendance card sent to the NDHSAA office for credit. There are no make-up rules clinics. A coach/official must attend/complete one of the clinics or camps/workshops per sport listed in this schedule. Penalty for failure of a head coach to fulfill a mandatory clinic requirement shall result in a $50 fine to the school. Fines must be paid prior to being permitted to participate in NDHSAA postseason activities to which the fine applies.
Fall Sports: August 3-24, 2020 Cross CountryFootballGirls A GolfSoccerSwimming & DivingTennis Volleyball
Winter Sports: November 9-30, 2020BasketballGymnasticsHockeyWrestling
Spring Sports:February 8-March 1, 2021Track & FieldMarch 8-29, 2021BaseballBoys Golf & Class B Girls GolfSoftball
Fall Fine Arts: September 7-28, 2020 Music PlayStudent Congress
Winter Fine Arts:November 9-30, 2020DebateSpeech
NOTE: LOCAL registration available in baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, volleyball and wrestling. Contact your local Athletic Director for information concerning LOCAL officials.
2020-21 NDHSAA Rules Clinics Windows:
September 1-10, 2020 Volleyball, Swimming, Soccer & Football December 8-17, 2020Wrestling, Basketball, Gymnastics & HockeyApril 6-15, 2021Baseball & Softball
2020-21 NDHSAA Test Windows:
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2020 Football Workshops Offered
ALL officials must attend one officials’ workshop or camp each year. Each site may conduct a “Make-Up” workshop by arrangement with the supervisor. Officials must pay a $20 fee to the supervisor to attend.
Location Workshop Supervisor Date/TimeWilliston High School Jeremy Mehlhoff Wed. Aug. 12 - 7:00 PMHarvey High School Dean Klier Wed. Aug. 19 - 7:00 PMFargo - Fargo Parks Depot Travis Martin Wed. Aug. 19 - 7:00 PMJim Hill Middle School Jeff Risk Thu. Aug. 20 - 5:00 PMDickinson - Biesoit Activities Center Todd Fisher Fri. Aug. 21 – 5:00 PM (MT)Bismarck Community Bowl Jason Dockter Sat. Aug. 22 – 9:00 AMBottineau St. Andrew’s Health Center Dennis Lagasse Sun. Aug. 23 - 7:00 PMConference Room A Jamestown High School Jim Harty, Jr. Tue. Aug. 25 - 7:00 PM Wahpeton - Chahinkapa Park Richard Peterson Wed. Aug. 26 - 7:00 PM Devils Lake High School Scott Privratsky Wed. Sept. 2 - 7:00 PMGrand Forks - Red River - Rider Room Donald Doyle Wed. Sept. 2 - 7:00 PM
2020 Volleyball Workshops Offered
ALL officials must attend one officials’ workshop or camp each year. Each site may conduct a “Make-Up” workshop by arrangement with the supervisor. Officials must pay a $20 fee to the supervisor to attend.
Date City Location Time Supervisor(s)Aug. 19 Devils Lake Devils Lake HS Library 7:00 PM Courtney Klein TBA TBA TBA TBA William GallowayAug. 19 Jamestown Jamestown HS - Theatre 7:00 PM Charles KrebsAug. 26 Williston Williston HS 7:00 PM Stuart DolanAug. 22 Thompson Thompson HS 2:00 PM Jennifer RogersAug. 24 Fargo Fargo Davies 7:00 PM Heather Bronaugh/Rachel JohnsonAug. 26 Ashley Ashley CC 7:00 PM Steve DelzerSept 2 Minot Jim Hill MS 6:30 PM Janis GerdingAug 26 Bismarck Century HS 6:00 PM Dorothy Lick/Naomi ErdahlTBA Dickinson TBA 7:00 PM John AbrahamsonThe site of Grand Forks (8:00 am) may also be offering a on-site hands-on clinic prior to the workshop. Fargo will only be offering a on-site rules clinic with no on-court workshop. Please contact the site supervisor for details.
2020-21 Wrestling, Softball, Baseball Workshops Offered
2020-21 wrestling, softball and baseball workshop sites, dates, and times will be published in the September 2020 NDHSAA Bulletin.
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2020-21 Officials’ Basketball Day Camps
Each basketball official must have officiated or have been a supervisor at an NDHSAA approved day camp within the previous three years to be eligible for officiating region and state tournaments. Below is a list of confirmed Basketball Officials Day Camps. Updated list of camps will be published in the September 2019 NDHSAA Bulletin.
Great North Basketball Officiating Camp (Fargo Davies HS)July 8-9, 2020 (TENTATIVE) Fee: $100E-mail: [email protected]
North Central North Dakota Basketball Officials Camp (Rugby High School) 9 a.m. June 11, 2020 (TENTATIVE)Fee: $50Contact: Brent Engebretson (701) 240-8000E-mail: [email protected]
Jamestown (Newman Arena)Monday June 29, 2020 7:30 - 9 a.m. Classroom Games: 9 a.m. (TENTATIVE)Fee: $40Contact: Mark Ukestad 701-320-0603E-mail: [email protected]
Ray - Ray Public SchoolTBA (possibly late July - TENTATIVE) Fee: $35Contact: Ben Schafer (701) 741-3678E-mail: [email protected]
Minot State DomeJuly 18-19, 2020 (TENTATIVE)Fee: $100Contact: Jeff Risk 701-720-2820E-mail: [email protected]
Grand Forks Red River High SchoolSaturday, November 28, 2020 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (TENTATIVE) Fee: $25Contact: Terry Bohan (701) 215-2599E-mail: [email protected]
NCAA Amateurism Reminder for your Student Athletes
Students enrolling full-time at an NCAA Division I or II college or university should reference the NCAA Eligibility Center at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ for guides, timelines and sport-specific calendars. To request final amateurism, students should log in to their Certification Account at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ and:• Review their added sports and answers to sports questions. • Check their graduation and enrollment dates and update if needed.• Review any open tasks and complete necessary information. General information about the college recruiting process may be accessed at:http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/recruiting
Team Scholar Recipients
Principals and coaches are reminded that Team Scholar Award applications may be submitted as soon as your school has reached the first grading period. It is requested the school principal identify all fall and winter teams that have met the cumulative 3.20 Grade Point Average and submit those all at one time. If you have questions, please contact [email protected] or (701) 845-3953.
Activity Program GPABoys Basketball Bottineau 3.57Boys Basketball Center-Stanton 3.58Boys Basketball Devils Lake 3.23Boys Basketball Flasher 3.75Boys Basketball May-Port CG 3.46Boys Basketball New Salem-Almont 3.36Boys Basketball Park River/F-L 3.40Boys Basketball Thompson 3.67Boys Basketball Valley City 3.68Boys Ice Hockey Bottineau 3.37Boys Ice Hockey Grafton-Park River 3.28Boys Ice Hockey May-Port Area 3.32
Activity Program GPAGirls Basketball Bottineau 3.83Girls Basketball Center-Stanton 3.78Girls Basketball Devils Lake 3.60Girls Basketball Flasher 3.67Girls Basketball New Salem-Almont 3.60Girls Basketball Park River/F-L 3.66Girls Basketball Thompson 3.86Girls Basketball Valley City 3.82Gymnastics Valley City 3.52Speech Grant County 3.62Speech Park River Area 3.61Wrestling Valley City 3.58
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2020 National High School Heart of the Arts Award
Now in its sixth year, the National High School Heart of the Arts Award was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the positive heart of the arts that represent the core mission of education-based activities.
From the time she was in fifth grade at Thompson Middle School in Newport, Rhode Island, Cailin Martin’s artistic talents stood out among her peers, as did her willingness to go the extra mile. After showcasing knowledge far beyond her years during class, she was often seen eagerly cleaning up students’ messes regardless of who made them.Now a senior at Rogers High School in Newport, Martin has used course offerings and independent studies to develop her expertise in a variety of creative disciplines and has evolved her service mindset to address the needs of both her school and community.
In addition to the murals and props she has painted for each of the last three yearly musicals at Rogers, Martin adorned one of the school’s hallways this past summer for her senior project. That mural, which takes up more than eight feet of wall space, bears the words of civil rights activist Dolores Huerta - “Walk the street with us into history. Get off the sidewalk” - and serves to inspire those walking by.
During the same summer, Martin dedicated even more of her free time to be a digital art tutor for a seventh-grade girl in the area. Both girls enjoyed the interaction so much that they have continued their working relationship into the fall, obliging Martin to simultaneously balance a class schedule loaded with Advanced Placement (AP) courses. To this point, the 2019 AP Scholar Award winner has handled that challenge with relative ease, as her grade-point average ranks third in the senior class.
Martin’s most notable contribution came as a part of “Project Playhouse,” an initiative formed by a management class at nearby Bryant University to provide custom-built playhouses for children with serious and life-threatening illnesses. Martin’s role in the project was to depict a Transformers theme on one of the 9-foot by 9-foot by 9-foot structures, a task that required more than 21 hours of labor.
In addition to her work with Project Playhouse, Martin volunteered with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall in 2019 and the Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Festival in 2018 and 2019, and she has worked as a performer and set painter for the Rogers Theatre Company for the past five years.
Pieces of her artwork have also been included in community showcases, including the Irish History Exhibition at the Museum of Newport in 2017 and the Newport Yacht Club Art Show, where she received Best in Show First Runner-Up in 2019.
About the Award:Along with the selection of Cailin Martin as the national award recipient, the NFHS National High School Heart of the Arts Award Selection Committee chose an additional six individuals and one group for section awards. Following are the
2020 National High School Heart of the Arts section winners:
Section 1 - Cailin Martin, student, Newport (Rhode Island) Rogers High School
Section 2 - Kyla Goldsby, student, Leesburg (Virginia) Heritage High School
Section 3 - Winnsboro (South Carolina) Fairfield Central High School Theatre Tech Team (T3)
Section 4 - Carter Schott, student, Orland Park (Illinois) Carl Sandburg High School
Section 5 - Sara Given, theatre teacher, Mexico (Missouri) High School
Section 6 - Ashley Ledezma, student, Tulsa (Oklahoma) Edison Preparatory High School
Section 7 - Howard Summers, band director, Lehi (Utah) Skyridge High School
Section 8 - Shelbey Colt, student, Gresham (Oregon) Centennial High School
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2020 National High School Spirit of Sport Award
The “National High School Spirit of Sport Award” was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics.Normal for Noah Lambrecht is different than it is for other young people. However, that is all he has strived to be since a small child.
Born with a life-threatening heart defect, Noah endured three open-heart surgeries in the first seven weeks of his life. He was then orphaned and left at a Chicago hospital before being adopted by Sheri and Gaylord Lambrecht. The Lambrechts accepted Noah into their family in McCool Junction, Nebraska, fully knowing the challenges he would face.
Noah’s desire just to be a normal kid endured even after his fourth heart surgery and pacemaker installation at age 8. Eventually, normal meant running cross country as an eighth-grader. After his doctors cleared him to participate, Noah joined the team and continued to run the next year with the high school team.
Running was grueling for Noah. With one of his lungs half the size of the other, he usually gasped for breath and finished last in workouts and meets, but he was determined to finish each race. That determination was infectious as his teammates - and eventually opponents - began to go back and finish races with Noah.
Noah explored a variety of activities while at McCool Junction, which led to a full high school experience. He was a 12-sport athlete, participating in cross country, track and field and basketball all four years. In addition, he participated in drama, choir and band for four years. Band rivaled cross country as his favorite activity. Noah excelled as a drummer earning multiple honors, including as one of six percussionists selected nationwide to be part of the National Honor Band.
Whether it was on the cross country course or in the band room, Noah’s dedication and commitment have inspired his teammates and peers. His story has touched many outside of his school, as well. Noah was profiled as “The Runner with a Broken Heart” in Runner’s World, has been featured on the Hallmark Channel to share his story and was U.S. Senator Ben Sasse’s guest at the 2019 State of the Union.
Noah currently attends Wayne State (Nebraska) College where he plays in the marching band and majors in communications. His goal is to be a motivational speaker, helping other kids find the strength to do what they desire.
About the AwardIn addition to the selection of Noah Lambrecht as the national award recipient, the NFHS National High School Spirit of Sport Award Selection Committee chose eight individuals for section awards.
The following are the 2020 National High School Spirit of Sport section winners:
Section 1 - Haley Lespier, student-athlete, Meriden (Connecticut) Maloney High School
Section 2 - Sena Fulmore, student-athlete, Louisville (Kentucky) Assumption High School
Section 3 - Courtney Holmes, student-athlete, Miami (Florida) Columbus High School
Section 4 - Marlee Smith, student-athlete, Jonesboro (Illinois) Anna-Jonesboro High School
Section 5 - Noah Lambrecht, student-athlete, McCool-Junction (Nebraska) High School
Section 6 - Tyler Jenson and Max McGaha, student-athletes, Albuquerque (New Mexico) La Cueva High School
Section 7 - Jonathan Stott, student-athlete, North Logan (Utah) Green Canyon High School
Section 8 - Ethan Asher, student-athlete, Powell (Wyoming) High School
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NDHSCA Information for 2020-21 School Year
September 15, 2020 Deadline for NDHSCA Fall Sports’ head coaches to join NDHSCA for Fall Sports’ NDHSCA Awards eligibility
January 15, 2021 Deadline for NDHSCA Winter Sports’ head coaches to join NDHSCA for Winter Sports’ NDHSCA Awards eligibility
March 15, 2021 Deadline for NDHSCA Gelaine Orvik Scholarship applications and NDHSCA Scheels Scholarship applications
April 15, 2021 Deadline for NDHSCA Spring sport head coaches to join NDHSCA for Spring Sports’ NDHSCA Awards eligibility
May 1, 2021 NDHSCA State Coaches’ Convention PRE-REGISTRATION OPENS
July 19, 2021 - North Dakota High School Coaches Association State Coaches Convention at the MandanJuly 22, 2021 Baymont
July 20, 2021 NDHSCA Convention Social and Taco Bar, hosted by Universal Athletics
July 22, 2021 NDHSCA Sports Advisory Committee Planning Sessions at NDHSCA Convention for the sports of baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling
July 22, 2021 NDHSCA Coach of the Year and Hall of Fame Banquet as a part of NDHSCA Coaches’ Convention
July 26, 2021 NHSACA National High School Athletic Coaches Association
July 29, 2021 National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska
NDHSAA Dates:Sports Advisory Committee Meeting Dates: To develop recommendations to NDHSAABoard of Directors through NDHSAA Athletic Review Committee (dates set by NDHSAA)NDHSAA Athletic Review Committee Meeting dates (dates set by NDHSAA)
NDHSCA Contacts:Ron Metz, NDHSCA President, Bismarck Century [email protected] (cell phone)
Randy Johnson, NDHSCA Executive [email protected] 701-870-1064 (cell phone)
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2020 NDHSCA-NHSACA Coaches Convention
The North Dakota High School Coaches Association is hosting the State Convention this summer in Fargo at the Ramada Hotel. The dates of the convention are July 27 through July 30. A room block has been reserved at the Ramada. Please make reservations early!Here are some key points in preparation and registration for the convention. 1. Convention registration is $65.00 and membership is $60.00. This will ensure membership for the 2020-2021 school year. 2. Registration will be available around May 1st. A tentative convention schedule will be posted on our website by April 20. 3. There is a chance for coaches to earn up to two semester hours of graduate credit through North Dakota State University. Coaches would need to attend all four days (July 27 through July 30) to receive the two semester hours of credit. For one semester hour of credit, coaches would need to attend any two days of the convention. Graduate credit will be $65.00 per credit. Individuals must register for the convention in order to take the credit. This is an awesome deal. 4. Coaches will be able to recertify for CPR/AED/First Aid Training by attending one of the three sessions available on Monday. There is a $15.00 charge for taking the training. 5. Coaches will be able to update their concussion management by attending that session on Monday. We will only have one session on concussion management available. 6. All registration will be done on-line! If people have a problem with the registration process, they are urged to contact their school’s information technician, computer instructor or Randy Johnson at [email protected]. 7. All Athletic Directors are reminded this will assist coaches in the recertification process. 8. Every coach in the State of North Dakota is encouraged to attend. This is a great time to build communication with high school and college coaches.Registration will be available around May 1st.Another very popular activity over the past years is the Taco Bar with the “wall-horse” races that are sponsored by Universal Athletics. This will be on Tuesday, July 28 at the Ramada Hotel. This social is open to all coaches attending the convention.Here is a breakdown of the schedule:· Monday, July 27 – Leadership sessions· Tuesday, July 28 – Sport Specific Sessions, social sponsored by Universal Athletics· Wednesday, July 29 – Sport Specific Sessions· Thursday, July 30 – Sport Specific Sessions, NDHSCA Annual Meeting, NDHSCA Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year BanquetBe sure to check the “ever-changing” schedule on the NDHSCA Website (www.ndhsca.com). Additions and changes will be made as they develop. NDHSCA has contacted several highly-successful speakers in all sports. We need your attendance to make this a success. Only top high school and college coaches have been invited to complete the sessions for each sport. NDHSCA encourages every coach to go to the North Dakota High School Coaches Association website, www.ndhsca.com, for further information, registration forms, hotel information, and other pertinent information related to the NDHSCA State Coaches Convention. All coaches are also encouraged to share this information with all fellow coaches, grades 7-12, in their school system. The opportunities for professional development, graduate credit, and networking with outstanding coaches will be phenomenal. Please feel free to direct fellow coaches to the online site. All head coaches should feel an obligation to include their entire staff to attend the convention for professional development and to complete Coaches Education Requirement.All registrants are reminded that the NDHSCA Registration Fee includes a ticket to the July 30th NDHSCA Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet. Sleeping rooms have been blocked for NDHSCA at the Ramada Hotel (701-235-3333). Should you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Randy Johnson, NDHSCA Executive Director at: 1-701-870-1064 or Email at [email protected].
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May, June, July Calendar
5/4/20 Speech Advisory Committe Meeting, Conference Call, 10:30 a.m.5/10/20 Mothers Day5/11/20 Music Advisory Committee Meeting, Conference Call, 10:30 a.m.5/20/20 Class A Review, Conferecne Call5/25/20 Memorial Day6/3/20 NDHSAA Athletic Review, Conference Call6/8/20 NDHSAA Board of Directors Meeting, Conference Call, June 86/14/20 Flag Day6/15/20 Annual Eligibility Forms Due6/15/20 Member High Schools Coach Permit Submission Forms Due6/15/20 Member High Schools Concussion Surveys Due6/15/20 Member High Schools Participation Surveys Due6/21/20 Fathers Day6/28/20 NFHS Summer Meeting, Limited Virtual Format7/4/20 Independence Day7/27/20 NDHSCA Convention, Fargo Ramada, July 27-30
Thank You for your extraordinary efforts!
The NDHSAA staff and Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank all school administrators, activities directors, coaches, and managers who have helped support our sports and activities. The 2019-20 school year came with new challenges and your efforts were extraordinary.
With all of the organization and decisions that have to be made for the good of our students, this gigantic job could not be accomplished without teamwork. We appreciate the time you spend as managers and committee chairpersons. We appreciate all the committee work it takes to keep all activities viable.
Thank you & have a great summer! We look forward to another great year this Fall!