Cross Country

Weekly Announcements

August
20

Unattached Runners-Not Permitted
Several calls have come in asking about runners participating as “unattached” at member school cross country meets. This is not permitted. If a student is not a member of a school team, they cannot participate in a member school athletic event. This includes cross country meets. Only students who are members of another member or approved schools cross country team may run in races for other member schools.

Hair Adornment (Feathers, Tensile, Etc. Not Permitted
Cross Country runners will not be allowed to wear feather hair extensions (latest trend in adding style and texture to hair), tensile, etc. in their hair during practice and competition. This is considered “ADORNMENT” and is not permitted by NFHS and KSHSAA rule. All KSHSAA sports codes are consistent, feathering will not be permitted during any activities under NFHS rule jurisdiction.

Legality of Vibram Shoe
The NFHS has issued the following interpretation concerning the Vibram 5 Fingers Sport Shoe. “This style and there may be other brands, slips on and may or may not have a strap to secure the shoe to the foot. This overall style of show is legal; however, the models with no strap are NOT legal as the shoe is not fastened securely to the foot (NFHS Track & Field Rule 4-3-1). These models are more similar to a slipper. << continue >>

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