*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ *** Schools reminded of new items in effect for 2007-08 school year
The FHSAA Board of Directors, at its March 2007 meeting, approved the following items that take effect for the 2007-2008 school year:
» Increase in state finals ticket prices in the following sports:
Cross Country – from $7 to $8
Boys Soccer – from $7 to $8
Girls Soccer – from $7 to $8
Softball – from $7 to $8
Swimming & Diving – from $7 to $8
Boys Volleyball – from $7 to $8
Girls Volleyball – from $7 to $8
Boys Weightlifting – from $6 to $7
Girls Weightlifting – from $6 to $7
Wrestling – from $7 to $8
» FHSAA membership dues increase by 10 percent.
» Financial reports for district tournaments/meets and the first-round play-in contests are no longer required for all recognized sports (bowling, competitive cheerleading, flag football, lacrosse, fall soccer, boys volleyball and water polo).
» The fee charged to contests officials for registering manually rather than online increases by $20.
» Increase in maximum compensation for district event manager from $50.00 to $100.00 for the entire event and established a maximum compensation for regional event manager of $50.00.
Reminder: pass policy for state series events
Per Policy 15, Page 107 of the FHSAA Handbook, only the following may be admitted to a state series event free of charge:
1) Student-athletes who are members of the team along with their coaches and managers.
2) Cheerleaders in uniform and their sponsor(s).
3) In football only, band members and drill-team members and their chaperones.
4) Working new media with appropriate identification.
5) Broadcast crews from radio and television if approved by the FHSAA.
6) Visiting school administrators who are required by their Principal to attend the event for supervisory purposes upon presentation of a photo ID, provided the visiting school submits their names to the event manager.
7) Uniformed police or security.
8) Individuals holding FHSAA Lifetime Passes, officials and school personnel with a FHSAA State Series Pass and a photo ID.
Schools reminded to not fax financial reports if money is due
Schools are reminded that late penalties apply to payments as well as the receipt of a financial report, and that faxing the report in advance of payment does not prevent a school from being assessed a late filing penalty. In this case, make sure to send the payment and report together via mail, and do not fax the report to the FHSAA Office. Because of the high volume of reports processed, receiving more than one report from a school for the same event causes unnecessary confusion. (Note: The report may be sent via fax if no money is due; an original copy is not required.) Questions? Contact Accounting Assistant Janet Townsend via email or at ext. 150.
Loss refunds not given for incomplete reporting
Loss refunds on district and regional events will not be paid if pass log-in sheets are incomplete. All information on the pass log-in must be completed by those entering with a state series pass. The information includes printed name, position with the school, type of pass, pass number and signature. The pass log-in must be attached to the financial report when it is filed in order to receive the refund.
The other requirements for the refund are as follows:
1) correct ticket price charged
2) numbered tickets used, torn in half and recorded on the financial report
3) report filed timely (within the 21 days)
4) correct financial report form must be used
Participation fees charged for recognized sports
Annual participation fees are charged for participation in the recognized sports of: bowling, flag football, lacrosse, fall soccer, boys volleyball, girls weightlifting and water polo. The participation fee is $50 per sport, per gender, and is typically billed prior to when the sport season begins for that sport.
Reminder of invoice payment and waiver request deadlines
Schools are reminded of the established deadlines for invoice payment and for waiver requests.
• Invoice Payment Deadline: Invoices charged to the school’s account with the FHSAA are due and payable within 30 days of the invoice date.
• Waiver Request Deadline: Request for waiver of a fine must be received in the FHSAA office no later than 30 days from the date of the invoice. Complete information.
