Latest News for Athletics

• Clinic credit is no longer available for the Basketball and Swimming/Diving clinics. There will be NO credit extensions and NO further on-site clinics for these sports.

• Coaches and Officials - In order to receive clinic credit in a particular sport, you must complete the clinic for that sport by the date listed. For credit to be recorded, you must watch the entire presentation and fill out an attendence form that will be presented at the end of the presentation. However, after the clinic deadline has passed, the attendance form will no longer appear.

• If you are having trouble viewing the clinic presentations, try these troubleshooting tips.

• We have had many clinic confirmation emails bounce back to us due to incorrect email addresses or spam filters. If you did not receive a confirmation email, please send an email to clinics@ghsa.net.

• The following online rules clinics are available - click on the clinic title to start the presentation.

In keeping with By-Law 2.69(c), the "Dead Week" for the summer of 2010 will extend from Sunday, July 4th through Saturday, July 10th.

During the “dead week” no school teams may conduct conditioning drills, practices, or be involved in competitions on or off the school’s campus. This means that weight training, running drills, passing league games in football, school-based summer league games in baseball, team camps in a variety of sports may not occur during this week. Violations of this rule will be handled similarly to out-of-season practices.

Non-school programs organized by such groups as AAU, JO, ASA, etc., are not covered by this rule.

Here are the dates and locations of the On-Site Rules Clinics for 2009-2010.

Cheerleading

Gymnastics

Riflery

GHSA Rules Clinics in Riflery will be held in conjunction with the Area Meetings to draw schedules at each Area designated site.

Wrestling

Lighting athletic fields provides more opportunities for participants and allows increased family and community attendance at evening events while also contributing to better overall safety for participants and spectators alike. These standards incorporate the most current data available regarding the desired performance, lighting electrical and structural issues that apply to installation of a safe, effective lighting system. Lighting technologies currently available vary greatly in efficiency, with the most effective providing life cycle savings equal to or greater than the initial cost of the system, depending on hours of usage.

The standards are divided into recommended minimum standards and desirable features. The minimum standards establish criteria that are important to safe conduct of GHSA activities and include evaluation of operating costs over the expected life of the lighting system. Desirable features are established to give added values (such as durability, energy efficiency, environmental sensitivity to spill and glare issues, and cost-efficiency) where appropriate for a member school’s needs.

Click here to download the GHSA Recommended Lighting Standards. (Revised 6/15/2009)

The Clean Air Campaign issues Smog Alerts on days when the concentrations of either ozone or particle pollution -- or both -- are expected to reach unhealthy levels.

It is important for coaches and athletic directors to be aware when the air quality is deemed unhealthy and may have an impact on their athletes when practicing outdoors.

Click here for Daily Air Quality Information from The Clean Air Campaign

A spanish version of the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form is now available on the GHSA Forms page.

Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form (En Español)

CSG Sportscoatings, a licensee of the GHSA, is offering a new and unique fundraising opportunity to member schools - the Cover3Kit. The Cover3Kit is the only system of EPA registered products proven to offer long term reduction of germs and bacteria, including staph and MRSA. To learn more click here. Schools may sign up online at www.csggrp.com/fundraising. For questions and materials contact a CSG representatives at (248) 299-2593. CSG Sports Coating will provide antimicrobial treatment to the wrestling mats at the upcoming GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships.

To purchase additional GHSA/State Farm championship headwear, please contact Scott Postell at Pro Sports, 770-943-9692. The minimum order is 36 pieces; lead time approximately 6 weeks. To purchase additional championship t-shirts, please contact Clark Greer at All-Star Outfitters, 678-910-2932. Min. order is 24 pieces.

Attention: Member School Principals and Athletic Directors

The GHSA is requiring lightning detectors at all outdoor competitions. Listed below are vendors identified by our offices for your interest. Schools may purchase equipment in any manner you choose, however. Please be aware that you may need more than one (1) lightning detector for your sports competitions. Some schools' facilities are not located in close proximity and this situation could obligate a school to have more than one (1) detector on hand on a given date for concurrent competitions.

Please insure that the following statement is read as a public address announcement prior to the start of every GHSA sanctioned contest:

GHSA SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT

"The GHSA and its member schools have made a commitment to promote good sportsmanship by student/athletes, coaches, and spectators at all GHSA sanctioned events. Profanity, degrading remarks, and intimidating actions directed at officials or competitors will not be tolerated, and are grounds for removal from the event site. Spectators are not allowed to enter the competition area during warm-ups or while the contest is being conducted. Thank you for your cooperation in the promotion of good sportsmanship at today's event."

Dr. Ralph Swearngin, Executive Director

Georgia High School Association