NFHS Spirit Rules 200910

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NFHS Spirit Rules2009-10

• Rule Interpreter Meeting
• August 18, 2009
• Take Part. Get Set For Life!

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Questions on Rules
If you have questions on the legality of a move,
or the meaning of a rule, contact Linda
Schrage [phone] Cell [phone]
Home [phone] ext.350 Work schrage_cheer_at_yah
oo.com
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NFHS Mission

• The National Federation of State High School
  Associations serves its members, related
  professional organizations and students by
  providing leadership for the administration of
  education-based interscholastic activities, which
  support academic achievement, good citizenship
  and equitable opportunities.

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Meeting Agenda

• NFHS Spirit Rules Book
• 2009 - 2010 Changes
• Points of Emphasis
• NFHS Services and Initiatives
• Frequently Asked Questions

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• NFHS Spirit Rules Book
• Quick reference to rules changes
• Points of emphasis for the season
• Table of contents
• Index p.7
• Philosophy
• Rules - Three Parts
• Rule 1 Definitions
• Rule 2 General Risk Management
• Rule 3 Dance/Drill/Pom Risk Management
• - Each Rules has sections and articles
• - Rule 2 3 sections and articles typically have
  a situational ruling
• (look for the )
• - The back of the book has photographs
  covering some rules/sections/articles
• (look for the P)

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2009-10 NFHS Spirit Rules Book

• Philosophy
• Maintain sound traditions
• Encourage sportsmanship
• Minimize risk
• Education-based
• Reasonable rules

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2009-10 NFHS Rules Process

• Rule writing process
• Rule changes are submitted to NFHS from state
  offices in November
• Spirit Rules Committee reviews recommendations
  for changes in January
• NFHS administrative staff reviews changes
• NFHS Board of Directors approves changes
• NFHS rules books are reviewed and edited for
  publication in April
• Rules are in place for the start of the school
  season

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2009 NFHS Survey

• According to a recent NFHS survey there are over
  400,000 individuals participating in high school
  cheerleading.

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2009-10 NFHS Spirit Rules Changes

• 2-4-7 h Swedish Fall
• 2-6-2 b Cradle Dismounts
• 2-6-7 Twist Cradles
• 2-10-5 Toe/Leg Pitch

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Rule 2 4 7 h Spotting

• Triple-Base Swedish Fall was added to the list
  of exceptions in rule 2-4-7 which requires a
  spotter for all stunts in which the supporting
  arm(s) of the base(s) is(are) fully extended
  above the head.

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Rule 2 4 7 h Spotting

• Exception A triple base Swedish fall provided
  all three bases face the flyer.
• Rationale When all three bases face the flyer,
  the front base is in a better position of safety
  to protect the flyer if assistance is needed.

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Rule 2 6 2 b Dismounts

• New Rule For all cradle dismounts. The flyer
  must not hold props (signs, etc.) that are made
  of solid material and have corners or sharp
  edges.

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Rule 2 6 2 b Dismounts

• Rationale Holding hard objects while
  performing cradle dismounts can interfere with
  the safe execution of the cradle.
• Signs are defined as solid material poms, cloth
  banners, etc are not defined as solid material

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Rule 2 - 6 - 7 Dismounts

• New Rule A twist to a cradle involving more
  than one rotation is permitted only on
  appropriate mats, grass, rubberized and
  soft-yielding surfaces.

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I added this picture to illustrate the 1 ¼
rotation with a side facing stunt
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Rule 2 - 6 7 Dismounts

• Interpretation As with basket tosses, the
  double twist to a cradle cannot be done on a
  basketball court, unless the stunt is done on an
  appropriate mat.

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Rule 2 - 6 7 Dismounts

• Rationale This change reflects the skill level
  in high school cheerleading and is consistent
  with the NFHS focus on risk management. NOTE
  Non-twisting or single-twist cradles are
  permitted on any appropriate surface.

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Rule 2 10 5 Tosses

• New Rule Toe/leg pitches to a jump or tumbling
  skill are illegal.
• I added these two photos from last year to better
  illustrate that this is allowed from a forward
  suspended roll
• \

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Rule 2 10 5 Tosses

• Rationale This clarifies the intent of last
  years rule change permitting a forward suspended
  roll from the performing surface.

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NFHS Spirit Rules Book Points of Emphasis

• Coaches Responsibilities
• Event Security
• Spring Floors

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NFHS Spirit Rules Book Points of Emphasis

• 1. Coaches Responsibilities
• Professionalism
• NFHS Spirit Rules Book
• Sportsmanship
• Minimize Risk

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NFHS Spirit Rules Book Points of Emphasis

• Professionalism
• Read the rule book rules 1, 2, 3 situations
• Comprehend rules to safely and correctly teach
  appropriate skill
• Follow rules and their intent
• Do not avoid the notes and comments section
• Ensure your participants are following the rules
• Be a role model
• Be an advocate for sportsmanship

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Sportsmanship

• Spirit Leaders should center on leading or
  directing the crowd. Positive personal
  behavior and squad cohesiveness demonstrates
  these standards.

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NFHS Spirit Rules Book Points of Emphasis

• Security page 3
• Practice plan
• Event plan
• School policy
• Administration crisis plan
• (Emergencies, weather alerts, fire, power
  outages, hostile crowds, transportation,
  evacuation)

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NFHS Spirit Rules Book Points of Emphasis

• Spring Floors
• School teams are reminded that they are not
  allowed to compete on spring floors

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NFHS Initiatives for 2009

• RIO Report Injury Online
• NFHS partnership with Dr. Dawn Comstock Ohio
  Stat University

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NFHS Coach Education

• www.nfhslearn.com
• Fundamentals of Coaching
• Sport Specific Courses
• Engaging Effectively with Parents
• NFHS First Aid for Coaches

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Concussion Safety

• NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
• http//www.nfhs.org/web/2006/08/sports_medicine.as
  px

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Heat and Hydration

• Sports Medicine Information
• Gatorade Hydration Video "Fueling Sports
  Performance"

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Weather

• Lightning Disturbances
• Assign a staff member to monitor
• Develop an evacuation plan
• 30/30/30 plan
• 30 seconds, 30 minutes, 30 minutes

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked Questions

• Dance
• Drill
• Flags
• Pom
• Cheer
• Coaching
• Administration

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Dance, Drill, Poms and Flags

• Inverted Flyer Questions
• Tumbling Questions
• Movement Questions
• Costume Questions
• Shoes

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Q - Can teams flip one team member over another
  team members back?
• A - YES This is LEGAL as long as the flyer does
  not become inverted.
• Inverted flyers must have direct body-to-floor
  contact with the ground, otherwise the move is
  ILLEGAL.
• Page 23, Rule 2, Section 8, Article 2

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Q - Can teams perform a cartwheel over a
  partners thigh?
• A - NO This is ILLEGAL because the flyer in a
  partner stunt cannot become inverted.
• Page 23, Rule 2, Section 8, Article 2

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Q - Can teams have a base on her back and support
  a Dancer on her feet
• A YES this is legal
• The dancer begins the stall from a weight-bearing
  inverted position on the performance surface.
  Then returns from the direction she began to a
  non-inverted position.

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Q - Can teams do a handstand?
• A - YES This is LEGAL as long it is done with
  bare hands to the ground or with non-skid gloves.
  
• Handstands on a prop are considered ILLEGAL.
• Page 39, Rule 3, Section 1, Article 5
• Page 41, Rule 3, Section 5, Article 5

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Q - Can teams do a hand stand or cartwheel with
  poms in our hands?
• A - NO Tumbling with a prop in the hand is
  ILLEGAL.
• A forward roll is the only form of tumbling that
  may be done while holding poms.
• Page 36, Rule 3, Section 5, Article 1
• Situation Ruling on Page 39, 3.5.1

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Q - Can teams hold poms in our hands while up in
  a lift?
• A - YES This is LEGAL because a flyer can hold
  objects in their hands as a load-in-toss
  exception.
• Page 25, Rule 2, Section 10, Article 1e
• Situation Ruling on Page 36, 2.10.1.C

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Q - Can Dance/Drill/Pom and Flag Teams wear a
  belt with a hard latch/buckle?
• A - YES This is LEGAL as long as the belt is
  securely affixed to the costume.
• Page 34, Rule 3, Section 1, Article

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Q - Can Dance/Drill/Pom and Flag Teams wear
  pedini shoes?
• A YES This is LEGAL because the heel of the
  shoe raises the bottom of the foot off the floor
• Page 34, Rule 3, Section 1, Article 6
• Situational Ruling on Page 38, 3.1.6

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked
Dance/Drill/Poms and Flags Questions

• Making rule interpretations
• Q Is this legal
• A ?
• Yes, a dancer is allowed to lean back and control
  themselves to a balanced position. As long as
  they are not inverted, and their feet are on the
  performing surface.

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Cheer

• Three high mounts
• Inverted stunts
• Loss of Contact
• Significantly increasing height
• Bracers

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked Cheer
Questions

• Q - Is this pyramid legal
• A No
• This is not a Swedish fall
• This is three high

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked Cheer
Questions

• Q - Is this stunt legal
• A Yes
• This inverted flyer begins on the performing
  surface

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked Cheer
Questions

• Q - Is this stunt legal
• A Yes, however when the extension prep has
  their back to the audience (IF) they
  significantly increase the height of the flier
  which may be called for a penalty

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NFHS Spirit Rules Frequently Asked Cheer Questions

• Q Why did I get a deduction?
• A. Flier has contact with the fliers not the
  bases in a split transitional stunt

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NFHS Spirit Rules Meeting Summary

• NFHS Spirit Rules Book
• 2009 - 2010 Changes
• Points of Emphasis
• NFHS Services and Initiatives
• Frequently Asked Questions

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Questions?

• Trends
• Future
• Concerns

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NFHS Spirit Rules2009-10

• Rule Interpreter Meeting
• August 18, 2009
• Take Part. Get Set For Life!

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RULE-INTERP QUIZ

• Directions for the online quiz process

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• Getting Startedfinding the quiz
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• OR
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Print out a copy for your records, or if you need
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• After you review your quiz, or return to the
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Rule Interp Quiz

• Important Reminders!
• You CANNOT return to a partially completed quiz.
  
• When you retake the quiz, or enter the quiz on a
  subsequent attempt, the questions will be in a
  different order, and your prior answers will be
  erased.
• You have 10 attempts to receive a passing score
  of 85.
• We encourage you to retake the quiz to achieve a
  perfect score.
• If you have questions about the quiz contact
  Linda Schrage at schrage_cheer_at_yahoo.com.

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RULE-INTERP QUIZ

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Questions Comments?
Linda Schrage at schrage_cheer_at_yahoo.com.