Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
AAA Rock City LeagueThe mission of the Arkansas Activities Association is to promote the value of participation in interscholastic activities in the AAA member schools and to provide services to the schools in a fair and impartial manner while assisting and supporting their efforts to develop thinking, productive and prepared individuals as they become positive, contributing citizens modeling the democratic principles of our state and nation.
The Central Arkansas Catholic Schools joined the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) for grades seven and eight.
We have combined teams in basketball, cheerleading, football and volleyball. Students from the Central Arkansas Catholic Schools interested in being a part of the seventh grade or eighth grade sports teams will try out for positions on the teams. Tryouts will occur in early spring.
Teams will be playing by the NFHS (National Federation of High Schools) and AAA rules participating in the Rock City League. Therefore, there will not be minimum playing time regulations.
For more information about the Rock City League, its participants and how the league will function please visit the individual Firecrackers/Mounties page for each sport.
ABSENCE
ABSENCE
Question: If a student is absent from school on the day of a game, can the student participate in the game that night?Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address daily absences.
CTK Policy: No. If a player is absent from school or arrives after 10:00 a.m. due to illness, injury or leaves school sick (even if they return later in the day), the player may NOT play in the game scheduled for that day.
Question: If a student has an excused absence from school on the day of a game or practice, can the student participate in in the game or practice?Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address daily absences.
CTK Policy: If a student has an excused absence on the day of a game or practice, they must bring a note when they arrive at school that day or if they leave and return to school to be able to participate.
CTK Policy: No. If a player is absent from school or arrives after 10:00 a.m. due to illness, injury or leaves school sick (even if they return later in the day), the player may NOT play in the game scheduled for that day.
- Example #1 - If a student athlete decides to not come to school the day before a holiday, they cannot practice or play that day.
- Example #2 - If a student athlete attends a late night concert the day before and they decide not to come to school, they cannot practice or play that day.
Question: If a student has an excused absence from school on the day of a game or practice, can the student participate in in the game or practice?Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address daily absences.
CTK Policy: If a student has an excused absence on the day of a game or practice, they must bring a note when they arrive at school that day or if they leave and return to school to be able to participate.
- Example #1 - If a student has a dentist appointment and they leave and return the same day, they can play and practice.
- Example #2 - If a student has been approved to not be at school due to participating in a play/show, they can play and practice.
ELIGIBILITY
ELIGIBILITY
Question: What academic average must be maintained to be able to play sports?CTK Policy: Academic average 70% with no F’s.
Question: What conduct average must be maintained to be able to play sports?CTK Policy: Conduct average of 80%.
Question: Are academic and conduct grades averaged together to determine eligibility. CTK Policy: No. Academic and Conduct grades are not averaged together.
Question: Can a student who was not enrolled in my school and that I coached this summer on a non-school team be eligible to play on my school team if they made a bonafide move?Answer: No. See non-school coach rule on page 36 of the AAA Handbook. Question: Does the AAA staff tell parents that their child is eligible or ineligible?Answer: No. The AAA staff works with administrators to assist them in making eligibility decisions. School administration is responsible for making those decisions. We do not discuss eligibility with parents.
CTK Policy: Athletic Director will notify coaches of student eligibility.
Question: Can an ineligible student practice?Answer: Yes. Any student who is enrolled in your school may participate in practice.
CTK Policy: Yes. A student may come to practices and games if ineligible but CANNOT dress out.
- This grade is arrived at by averaging the grades in the subjects listed: Religion, Reading/Literature, Social Studies, Spelling, Science, Math, Language, Art, Computer, and P.E (7th & 8th grades).
- No individual grade in any subject may be below 60% (an F). If a grade falls below this average, the student will be on probation until the next report.
Question: What conduct average must be maintained to be able to play sports?CTK Policy: Conduct average of 80%.
Question: Are academic and conduct grades averaged together to determine eligibility. CTK Policy: No. Academic and Conduct grades are not averaged together.
Question: Can a student who was not enrolled in my school and that I coached this summer on a non-school team be eligible to play on my school team if they made a bonafide move?Answer: No. See non-school coach rule on page 36 of the AAA Handbook. Question: Does the AAA staff tell parents that their child is eligible or ineligible?Answer: No. The AAA staff works with administrators to assist them in making eligibility decisions. School administration is responsible for making those decisions. We do not discuss eligibility with parents.
CTK Policy: Athletic Director will notify coaches of student eligibility.
Question: Can an ineligible student practice?Answer: Yes. Any student who is enrolled in your school may participate in practice.
CTK Policy: Yes. A student may come to practices and games if ineligible but CANNOT dress out.
GENERAL
GENERAL
Question: What sports fall under the AAA program for Christ the King?CTK Policy: Football, Basketball, Volleyball and Cheerleading.
Question: Is the AAA Handbook online? Does it have a search function?Answer: Yes. The AAA Handbook is on the website under quick links on the lower left hand side. Use “control F” to search for keywords to find what you are looking for. Question: Why did the AAA staff make that rule?Answer: The AAA staff didn’t make that rule. The AAA staff does not have the authority to make, amend or in any manner circumvent the rules in the handbook. Rules are made or amended by either a majority or two-thirds vote by schools at the governing body meeting. Each member school has one vote.
Question: Is the AAA Handbook online? Does it have a search function?Answer: Yes. The AAA Handbook is on the website under quick links on the lower left hand side. Use “control F” to search for keywords to find what you are looking for. Question: Why did the AAA staff make that rule?Answer: The AAA staff didn’t make that rule. The AAA staff does not have the authority to make, amend or in any manner circumvent the rules in the handbook. Rules are made or amended by either a majority or two-thirds vote by schools at the governing body meeting. Each member school has one vote.
SEASON
SEASON
Question: Do all sports have a defined season and event limitations?Answer: Yes. See page 86 and 87 in the AAA handbook for dates. Question: Can a player compete on a non-school team during the school team season? Also, what is defined as the season?Answer: No. A student may not compete on a school team and a non-school team during the school team season. The school team season starts on the calendar week set in the AAA calendar on page 87 of the handbook and ends as defined by Rule 1, A and B on page 52 of the AAA Handbook.
TRANSFER
TRANSFER
Question: What is the difference between a transfer and a move-in?Answer: A transfer student is a student that may legally attend your school but does not reside in your district with the parent(s) that have legal custody. A move-in is a student that now resides in your district with the parent(s) that have legal custody. Transfers and Move-in students fall under a completely different set of rules in record to eligibility.
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER
Question: Is there an age requirement to be a registered volunteer?Answer: Yes, registered volunteers must be at least 22 years old.
Question: Who selects coaches for AAA Rock City League?Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address coaching hires for Catholic Schools.
CTK Policy: Athletic Directors & Coaches from Catholic High and Mt. Saint Mary's and Superintendents of Catholic Schools select the head & assistant coaches for all AAA sports.
Question: How can I volunteer to be a head or assistant coach? Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address coaching hires for Catholic Schools.
CTK Policy: Any questions may be directed to the Office of Catholic Schools (thall@dolr.org).
Question: Do volunteer coaches for the AAA have to be CMG certified?Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address CMG certifications.
CTK Policy: Yes. As school volunteers, all coaches must register and complete the Safe Environment Training Curriculum in CMG Connect including a background check. Coaches must maintain a current Safe Environment status in CMG. These requirements and certification must be completed before an individual is allowed to coach and volunteer at school.
Question: Who selects coaches for AAA Rock City League?Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address coaching hires for Catholic Schools.
CTK Policy: Athletic Directors & Coaches from Catholic High and Mt. Saint Mary's and Superintendents of Catholic Schools select the head & assistant coaches for all AAA sports.
Question: How can I volunteer to be a head or assistant coach? Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address coaching hires for Catholic Schools.
CTK Policy: Any questions may be directed to the Office of Catholic Schools (thall@dolr.org).
Question: Do volunteer coaches for the AAA have to be CMG certified?Answer: That is a school decision. AAA rules do not address CMG certifications.
CTK Policy: Yes. As school volunteers, all coaches must register and complete the Safe Environment Training Curriculum in CMG Connect including a background check. Coaches must maintain a current Safe Environment status in CMG. These requirements and certification must be completed before an individual is allowed to coach and volunteer at school.
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