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Prohibiting the Use of Drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UAS’s)
Unless granted special permission by the KSHSAA Executive Director, the use of drones (UAS), for any purpose, is not permitted at any KSHSAA state tournament or postseason game or event. This prohibition applies to all fields of play, courts, arena, mats, gym floor or pool, and includes a ban on the entire facility being used as part of the KSHSAA event, including the spectator areas and parking areas.


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If granted permission by the KSHSAA Executive Director, a drone may be utilized for filming purposes under the following conditions:
  1. Local law enforcement and host venue policies permit use of a drone.
  2. The drone operator complies with all FAA regulations.
  3. The host school provides written permission.
  4. The venue owner provides written permission.
  5. The drone is operated under the supervision of a school staff member (including a member of the coaching staff).
  6. The drone is operated such that it is never closer than 30’ from the boundary of the field of play projected vertically.
  7. The drone is never operated directly over or within 30’ of spectator seating.
  8. The drone is never operated directly behind a goal.
  9. The flight of the drone is within 5’ of the center of a vertical cylinder (it is “tethered”).
  10. The drone is grounded whenever the wind speed exceeds 30 mph or whenever the pilot cannot maintain operation within the allowable vertical cylinder.
  11. The drone operator/owner provides proof of third-party aviation liability insurance.


Original policy approved by the KSHSAA Executive Board at their meeting on March 24-25, 2015. Revision made at their meeting on January 22-23, 2025.

 

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