CROSS-COUNTRY
JENN ROBERTS-UHLIG
jrobertsuhlig@chsaa.org
303-344-5050
INTRODUCTIONS
• Jenn Roberts-Uhlig CHSAA Assistant Commissioner
• Jim Gjerde Assistant State Rules Interp
• Gary Strubel  President of:
Colorado Track & Field Officials Association (CTFOA)
CROSS-COUNTRY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Rick Macias, Chairman, Pueblo School Dst. #60
Stan Lambros, Cheyenne Mtn. High School
Rick Logan, Thompson Valley School District
Brian Manley, Smoky Hill High School
Tami Payne, Eagle Valley High School
Bernie Pearce, Ouray High School
Christopher Turner, George Washington High School
Kenny Wilcox, Salida High School
Larry Zaragoza, Alamosa High School
IMPORTANT DATES
2014 CROSS COUNTRY CALENDAR
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August 11
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE
(Practices and meetings cannot be conducted on Sundays)
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August 16
FIRST SCRIMMAGE DATE
(Note: All participants are required to have 5 days of high school practice,
in cross country, before they are allowed to scrimmage or compete against another
school.)
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August 21
FIRST CONTEST
(Schools may schedule and conduct their first interscholastic contest on this date)
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October 18 REGIONALS COMPLETED
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October 25 BOY’S & GIRL’S STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET
Norris Penrose Event Center, Colorado Springs
November 17 Cross-Country Committee Meeting at 9:30
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CHSAA EXPECTATIONS
• PHILOSOPHY
• KNOW YOUR RULES – Bulletin/NFHS Rule Book:
• SUNDAY CONTACT- Most Restrictions
• LEGAL LIABILITY
• PHYSICALS, PAPERWORK
• DON’T WAIT TO HEAR ON REGIONALS
• www.CHSAAnow.com
CHSAA
• Coaching registration is done every year (located on
CHSAA site)
• All coaches must take the online coaches test and
Head concussion test. Head Coach must attend
rules meeting. (Turn in print certificate to AD)
STATE CROSS-COUNTRY
• 2014 and 2015 STATE MEET WILL BE HELD AT NORRIS
PENROSE EVENT CENTER
• SITE REVIEWS FOR LOCATION 2016
• See BULLETIN
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OCTOBER 25, 2014
SITE DIRECTOR –THANK YOU
 KRIS ROBERTS- ATHLETIC DIRECTOR (CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL)
 STAN LAMBROS- HEAD COACH (CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL)
CHSAA RULE CHANGES
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Changed 3A scoring to – Run 7, Score 5.
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Rationale: The increase is a move in the right direction to help
3A schools build a better team/program.
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Changed 2A scoring to – Run 6, Score 3.
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Rationale: The increase is a move in the right direction to help
2A schools build a better team/program
NFHS RULE CHANGES
-Jim Gjerde• 2014 Cross Country Rules Changes.
Rule 3-2-8, 3-2-4k, 3-2-7, 4/6-5g
The use of electronic communication
devices is permitted during meets in
unrestricted areas and coaches' boxes,
however, they may not be used for any
review of a referee's decision or to
communicate with an athlete during a race
or trial.
NFHS RULE CHANGES
• Rule 4-3-1c (7),NOTES 1, 4-3-2, 9-6-1c(7) Any visible
undergarment worn underneath the uniform bottom that
does not extend below the knees is now considered a
foundation garment and not subject to single, solid color
rule. An undergarment extending below the knees shall
meet all requirements regarding a visible undergarment
Rationale: Compression-style shorts that extend beyond
the length of the uniform short, but above the knew are
frequently being worn as foundation garments, similar to a
sports bra. The color of such visible undergarment plays
no significant role for officiating purposes. The time and
attention by officials to be certain athletes are in
compliance when wearing such items delays progression of
the meet and the severity of a penalty of disqualification for
a non-compliant garment is too severe as the item does not
impact the competition.
CONT. NFHS RULES
• “This adjustment of the penalty for an
illegal uniform is more appropriate for the
severity of the actual violation,” Becky
Oakes said. “The rule has been loosely
enforced during the regular season and
more strictly enforced at state. The
responsibility remains with the coach to
have his/her athletes in legal uniforms for
competition.”
Visible Undergarments
• Must be single solid color, unadorned.
• Single manufacturer & school logo of not
more than 2 ¼” are ok.
• As of last year, stitching in a different color
than the fabric if it “functions as the actual
seam of the undergarment’s construction
is ok.
• Uniform Penalty/same as jewelry now.
CONT. NFHS RULES
• Although the Jewelry rule change takes
effect in 2015 for Track and CrossCountry, the CHSAA Board of Directors
has improved the Jewelry change to be
implemented for the Fall 2014.
THANK YOU
• QUESTIONS COMMENTS