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OHSAA denies 2-week proposal for spring football
The following is a release from the Ohio High School Athletic Association from its Thursday, April 7 board meeting:
• The Board unanimously denied a proposal from the football coaches association to allow a two-week period of skill instruction in May, citing concerns over the impact it would have on other spring sports, as well as the requests that would come from other sports. However, Commissioner Dr. Dan Ross and Board President Dave Gray indicated that the OHSAA will examine the possibility of expanding the 10 days of coaching that are currently permitted during the summer period (June 1 to July 31) in all team sports.
• The financial report from the 2010 football tournaments was presented to the Board. The overall profit from the five-round tournament decreased by nearly $500,000 due mainly to an overall attendance decrease of more than 83,000 people. The 2010 total attendance of 478,412 was the lowest since the OHSAA moved to a five-round format in 1999. Of note, the football tournaments represent the largest revenue source for the OHSAA at 34 percent of its budget ($1.7 million).
• The Board approved the OHSAA’s 2009-10 Audit Report as performed by Balestra, Harr & Scherer, CPAs, Inc. The independent audit, which the OHSAA has contracted for several years, indicated the OHSAA received the highest grade possible.
• The OHSAA recently imposed sanctions against seven member schools. The list of infractions and penalties is always included in the complete Board meeting minutes posted at OHSAA.org, but the list may be requested in advance by contacting Tim Stried at tstried@ohsaa.org.
• By a 6-3 vote, the Board approved a proposal from the soccer coaches association to expand the girls’ soccer tournament to three divisions beginning this coming fall.
• The basketball coaches association made two proposals. First, that regular-season schedules be permitted to increase to 22 games. Second, that basketball coaches be permitted to provide individual skill instruction during open gym sessions, which is currently not permitted except on 10 days during the summer period (June 1 to July 31). The Board will act on the proposals during its June meeting.
• The swimming and diving coaches association made a proposal that the number of automatic state swimming qualifiers from each district be set at two each, while all other state qualifiers would be at-large selections based on their time at the district tournaments. The total number of state qualifiers would remain at 24 per event. This proposal would increase the number of at-large qualifiers. The Board will act on the proposals during its June meeting.
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By Clint
April 7, 2011 8:58 PM | Link to this
Since Football is the largest source of revenue for the OHSAA , It should be allowed to have a two week training period in May for Coaching Instructions just to stay competitive with other States . The Economy is very tough in the State of Ohio and Football and Basketball are probably two of it’s biggest source of incomes … Remember where the Bread and Butter is …. Go OHSAA !
By John
April 7, 2011 10:18 PM | Link to this
People need to remember that high school sports is just that, “high school” increasing any time to any of the sports mentioned is a bad idea. HS coaches are already very demanding of these kids. Many kids are forced to choose between sports when they are 14 years old. Approving these issues would only make it worse. Let the kids be kids at some point for goodness sakes.
By coach
April 8, 2011 12:02 PM | Link to this
OHSAA should give football the spring hours.Football is where it is at.It brings in the money, to most athletic departments and in for the OHSAA.If football didn’t exist,no other sport would.By the end of May, most kids are finished with spring sports unless they are going to state. If that’s the case with the athlete, then I’m sure the coaches could communicate that,and work something out. After the athlete is done with the spring sport, then the atlete would join the football team in spring ball.Spring ball doesn’t have to be mandatory, but OHSAA,at least give us the 10 hours in the spring. Other states have spring football and can have a lot more time then what is allowed to work with the athletes.You can play basketball,baseball, soccer all year round.The have AAU, you can play multiple games in one day.Is there AAU Football?..NO Can you play football all year round?..No.Football is a different animal.OHSAA needs to realize that and give football what they want. OHSAA-you make your money off of football!! Just my two cents.
By Phil
April 8, 2011 2:55 PM | Link to this
Kudos to OHSAA! Now if they would just address the girls softball pitching rules — or lack thereof. The idea a high school can use the same pitcher in 100% of their games and innings is an insult to ‘team’ sports. Oh how I’d hate for my daughter to be the second best pitcher for a high school team — She’d rarely, if ever, get to pitch. It would make for alot more parity and strategy if softball would embrace similar rules as boys baseball. I’m not concerned with the health aspect of softball — i’m concerned with fairness and competitiveness. It would make girls softball alot more compelling sport if I got to see someone other than the same chick pitching game after game and inning after inning. PLEASE CHANGE THE RULES!