2410 PROTEST PROCEDURES

JUDGMENT, PLAYING RULES -- No protests involving the judgment or misapplication of a rule by a game official will be considered by the league or the Association. The playing rules in each sport will govern the conduct of all contests in that activity.

2420. PENALTIES

In assessing penalties, the Commissioner may consider any of the following:

2420.1 (a) REPRIMAND -- An official letter to the individual and/or school concerned in regard to offense committed and warning against further acts of a detrimental nature which are contrary to the aims and philosophies of the Association. This letter will become a part of the permanent file of the individual and/or school involved.

(b) PROBATION -- An act which formally notifies a school that it, or any of its representatives, has been in serious violation of CHSAA rules, policies or philosophy. Additional violations while on probation will be considered extremely serious and could lead to restriction or suspension. Periods of probation may vary. Probation may be removed only upon application and approval of the Board of Directors.

2420.11 REMOVAL FROM PROBATION – A request forwarded by a school administrator for removal from probation is to be initially routed through the Commissioner. The request is to outline the constructive action taken by the school administration and ensuing acceptance by the coach to prevent a re-occurrence in seeking removal from probationary status. The Commissioner will then compile a singular list for submission to the Board of Directors.

2420.12 ADDED REVIEW -- Those situations which, in the Commissioner's opinion, have not demonstrated constructive action will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for a personal appearance by the administrator and the coach in question. By this means, an appearance before the Board of Directors would truly carry the intent of a major review and thus, create a conducive atmosphere of cooperation at the local school level in an effort to eliminate such circumstances.

(c) RESTRICTION -- Action which would restrict participation in district, regional and state level activities. The restriction may be applied to an individual, to a team or group or to a school. Upon removal of the restriction, the individual, team, group or school shall be placed on probation.

2420.13 Coaches (including head and assistant coaches) with supervisory responsibility for programs placed on restriction shall be required to miss a specified number of contests as determined by the Commissioner and school in addition to other administrative actions taken to prevent a re-occurrence of the violation before the restriction is removed.

(d) SUSPENSION -- The effect of a suspension shall be to drop the school from membership and to prohibit participation in any or all CHSAA-sponsored activities. The length of suspension shall be determined by the Board of Directors. This penalty may also be assessed against individuals for conduct detrimental to high school activities.

Q1: An ineligible or a player suspended from competition participates for School A in a regional wrestling tournament, in which five School A wrestlers qualify. School A also wins the regional team championship. What are the penalties?

A1: The ineligible does not qualify, and the regional director must certify a qualifier in his place. The remaining School A wrestlers qualify. All team points are forfeited and School A must relinquish its regional team championship.

Q2: In a game to determine the No. 3 state football playoff berth, the coach of Team A substitutes an ineligible student for the last play of the game. The coach was not aware that the student was ineligible. The ineligible’s participation has no effect on the outcome of the game in which A defeated B, 40-0. What is the penalty?

A2: Team A must forfeit the game to Team B.

Q3: What is the penalty for unknowingly playing an ineligible in a regular season contest?

A3: Forfeiture of the contest.

Q4: (1) May an ineligible sit in uniform on the team bench? (2) May an ineligible sit on the bench in street clothes?

A4: (1) No. (2) Yes, if the school deems it appropriate.

Q5: May an ineligible (with the potential to become eligible) practice with the team? A5: Yes.

Q6: School A’s coach is ejected from a contest and no person who meets the by-law’s definition of a coach is available. What is the status of the contest?

A6: School A must forfeit the contest.

Q7: In a regional game, Team A allows 13 players to compete in violation of the roster limit set forth in the by-laws. What is the penalty?

A7: The contest shall be forfeited unless the Commissioner determines that the forfeiture will disrupt the playoffs due to the timing of the report of the violation. In such a case, the Commissioner may substitute a penalty which may include restriction of the coach.

2420.14 REMOVAL FROM RESTRICTION OR SUSPENSION – The outline of the constructive action taken by the school administration and the ensuing acceptance by the coach to prevent a re-occurrence of the violation, may, in instances in which the Board of Directors deems it necessary, contain one or more of the following action items:

2. Send a letter of apology to principal, faculty, and student body of each school in the Colorado High School Activities Association membership, expressing the goals and expectations as determined from the in-service. 3. Give a public apology at one of the two Legislative Council meetings of the

Colorado High School Activities Association expressing the goals and expectations as determined from the in-service.

4. Or provide any other action as deemed necessary and/or appropriate by the Board of Directors.

(e) LACK OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL -- Continued, multiple and/or severe violations of CHSAA by-laws by school personnel and school representatives. Review and acceptance of corrective procedures must be made by the CHSAA Board of Directors.

2420.2 All penalties assessed by the Commissioner shall be subject to appeal and review of the Board of Directors.