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Weekly Announcements

Week 8 - September 30, 2024

Please read through this information as this is important information coaches and officials need to be aware of this season. These newsletters will be sent weekly throughout the season. If you are aware of an unusual situation or rules/protocols that should be addressed, please email ssmith@kshsaa.org. Thank you for all you do for Kansas athletes!

CLASSIFICATIONS/1A SPLIT/REGIONAL & SUB-STATE SPLITS
KSHSAA 24-25 Classifications

1A DI and 1A DII Classifications

3-1A Regional assignments and 4-6A Sub-State assignments will be released on Monday, September 30, 2024 or Tuesday, October 1, 2024. To view these assignments, go to kshsaa.org – click on "Athletic" – "Volleyball" – "3-1A Regional Assignments" or "Sub-State Assignments."

**Note to 2A schools: Due to cooperatives moving up a classification, 2A will have two regionals with 17 teams. There will be a play-in match between seeds 16 and 17. This match may take place before the Regional date (Monday, October 21, 2024) and should be determined by mutual agreement of the participating schools. The 16 seed will host the play-in match.

R2 & LINEUP CARDS
R2 officials are expected to use line-up cards while officiating. The line-up card allows the R2 to verify proper alignment, ensure the correct athlete is serving, keep track of substitutions, etc. The line-up card should not be a distraction but should be used. It is the responsibility of the R2 to verify proper alignment of the receiving team. At the middle school and high school level, illegal alignment is common. It is also common that assistant officials are relatively new and may need assistance with substitutions, serving order, etc. The line-up card for the R2 is a simple way to ensure that the rules are followed and to help teach Kansas kids the rules of volleyball.

REMINDER(S):

OFFICIAL UNIFORM
-Required to wear the KSHSAA white or bright blue (cyan) shirt (officials must match at each court).
-The blue (cyan - NO black piping) is required for Varsity and postseason. Along with an official shirt, black pants (joggers or leggings are NOT acceptable), black socks and black shoes are expected.
-Pants are to be black (not gray; no jeans, wind pants, sweats, or shorts). Both rectangular and round KSHSAA patches on these shirts are acceptable/legal.
-Officials should be neat in appearance with shirts tucked in, clean attire, and professional in behaviors and communication with schools and coaches.

COACHES - WHO MAY STAND DURING A MATCH AND WHEN MAY THEY STAND?
-Head coach may stand in the coaching zone, no closer than 6 feet of the court during play.
-One assistant coach may stand in the coaching zone during a dead-ball.
-The privilege to stand during play shall not be designated to an assistant coach.

Looking Ahead:
-Don't forget a team picture for postseason!
-October 2-9, 2024: Postseason Officials Recommendations Window for Schools (must recommend 7; may recommend up to 12)
-October 9, 2024: Official's Postseason Applications due
-October 13, 2024: 3-1A Records must be updated on the KSHSAA website by 8:00 AM
-October 21, 2024: 4-6A Records must be updated on the KSHSAA website by 8:00 AM
-October 21, 2024: 2A & 3A Regional Quads
-October 22, 2024: 1A DI & 1A DII Regional Quads/Tris
-October 26, 2024: Sub-State.

Useful Websites
KSHSAA Volleyball Website: Volleyball.pdf (kshsaa.org)
KSHSAA Volleyball Manual: Volleyball.pdf (kshsaa.org)
NFHS Volleyball Website: Volleyball (nfhs.org)
NFHS Learn: NFHS Learn | Interscholastic Education, Made Easy
KSHSAA Officials Apparel Info: OfficialApparel.pdf (kshsaa.org)

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