2013 Summer Coaching Rule Advisory

Based on the questions we are receiving in our office this is an attempt to answer some questions concerning what coaches may or may not do under the new summer coaching rule. Remember the new coaching rule only affects who can coach and when. The rules concerning facility rental, use of equipment, transportation and insurance have not changed.

These regulations apply to all athletic activities sponsored by the KSHSAA.

Transportation
The school CANNOT provide transportation for students to attend summer camps, clinics, workouts, scrimmages with other schools. Coaches may transport kids to camps or clinics but MAY NOT use any school owned transportation, nor can they be reimbursed by the school for mileage in their private vehicle.

Fundraising to pay for Athletic Camps
If students wish to fundraise to pay for summer athletic camps, clinics, tournaments they may not do so at school sponsored events. When soliciting money they must represent themselves as an individual (s) not as a school team. Any money collected for the purpose of paying for summer camps, clinics, tournament entries must not be deposited and run through a school account. Schools/Booster Clubs cannot be involved in funding these activities or distributing the money. Booster clubs are treated the same as member schools in this regard.

School Uniforms
School owned uniforms, practice gear, shoulder pads and other individual player equipment cannot be used for coaches one week summer camps, other camps, clinics, tournaments or gatherings of teams at schools to play games or scrimmage. Team equipment such as balls, blocking dummies and toss backs, etc. may be used provided use is approved by the school district.

Football Helmets & Shoulder Pads
Member school football coaches may not have a contact football camp. Shoulder pads may not be used during summer workouts/practices. With approval by the school district football helmets may be used during the school coach’s one-week team camp. The school district must approve the use of helmet/shoulder pads by players at college or other summer camps. (These camps may not be sponsored by the school employed coaches.)

School Facilities
School facilities may be used provided the school district has approved the use of the facility and the proper rental/lease agreements have been approved. Remember these workouts, practices, camps, clinics are the “coaches” not the schools.

Insurance Coverage
The KSHSAA catastrophic and liability insurance policy does not cover these summer activities. Each coach is responsible for securing insurance for their camps, clinics, workouts or practices. Coaches should visit with their school administration about whether the schools insurance policy extends to these activities as they are not “school programs” but rather coach programs. The KSHSAA catastrophic insurance does not cover these camps.

Pick-up Games
May a coach invite other groups of kids from other schools to their facility to play “pick up” games? Yes, but no school uniforms may be used, no school transportation, and facilities must be rented/leased per board policy.

Dates for 2013
Beginning May 26 until July 20 all coaches may coach teams, conduct workouts/practices or have a “one week coach’s team camp.” Only students enrolled at the school may attend the “coaches one week team camp.” No “coaches one week team camps” may take place after July 20 in any sport.

Beginning July 21 and ending August 3 basketball coaches are restricted to working with no more than 3 students who initiate a request for individual help/coaching instruction from their coach. Basketball coaches may no longer coach their players in leagues/tournaments.

Beginning July 21 and ending August 3 football coaches are restricted to working with no more than 5 for 8 man football and 6 for 11-man football when those students initiate a request for individual help/coaching instruction from their coach. Football coaches may no longer coach their players in leagues/tournaments.

Beginning July 21 and ending August 3 volleyball coaches are restricted to working with no more than 4 students who initiate a request for individual help/coaching instruction from their coach. Volleyball coaches may no longer coach their players in leagues/tournaments.

August 4 – August 17 volleyball, basketball and football coaches may only participate with their athletes in weight lifting and non-sport specific conditioning. During this two week period, no other coaching or instruction is permitted by volleyball, football and basketball coaches.

Until Labor Day, coaches in other sports may continue coaching their summer teams, even if that team has potential members of their school team. Coaches cannot have school team practices or conditioning specific to a single sport. School weightlifting and non-sport specific conditioning, available for all students in a school, may continue through August 17, 2013.

Communication is the Key
Administrators, coaches, parents and student athletes should all be involved in the discussion concerning expectations for the summer months. Contact during the summer is optional, but many students/parents feel if they don’t participate they won’t be given a chance during the school year. Remember if kids get burned out during the summer trying to please 2 or 3 coaches, an employer, and then carve out time for family they are quite likely not to be in your program when the season starts.