REGION 7

Administration

• Schools and individuals are subject to sanction by the Region 7 Board of Managers for any misconduct. The Region 7 Board of Managers reserves the right to discipline member schools and/or individuals according to the provisions of the current UHSAA handbook.

• The principal or designee is responsible for the conduct and control of his/her school. The principal or designee should identify himself/herself to the host school prior to the start of the competition. School is advised to have adequate security for certain activities based on the needs of the school.

• Updated contact list of all coaches, administration, AD, etc. will be kept by individual schools and transferred to app/program used by Region.

• Breach of Contract: In the case of breach the Region Board of Managers shall have the authority to assess a penalty not to exceed $1,000 for penalty, plus costs as determined by the Region Board of Managers against the offending coach and/or school. This includes non-region competitions at all levels of play. Agreement between schools for non-varsity competition will be mitigated between schools.

• Failure to abide by Region rules and/or guidelines may result in the offending school, coach or advisor being disciplined. The Region 7 Board of Managers will determine the nature of the discipline.

• All region schools declare which sports they are going to participate in at the beginning of the school year. No entry will be accepted after the starting of the sport. Unless there are more than 50% of Region 7 schools participating in UHSAA sanctioned activities, the Region will not sponsor that event.

• Moratorium: No practices or games may be scheduled during the officially established moratorium dates. A fine may be assessed to the offending school or directly to the coach if there is a violation as well as reported to the UHSAA.

• The region will not financially support coaches meetings, unless previously approved.

• Individual coaches must contact their AD/Admin with specific questions. They can also reach out to the school overseeing the sport, but should not communicate with the region chair directly.

Athlete Eligibility

• Eligibility of participating students must follow guidelines of the current UHSAA handbook. Individual districts may add to the guidelines but may not subtract from them.

• Only full time students may be considered eligible to compete in interscholastic competition as deemed by the school district. Exceptions include alternative school eligibility and home/private school student participation.

• Students must earn a minimum of 2.0 GPA in the grading period previous to participation. Students also cannot fail more than one subject in the proceeding grading period.

• To establish academic eligibility for 1^st term of a new school year, 4^th term grade deficiencies must be made up in the same subject area by attending summer school, night school or by any other method acceptable to and by the deadline prior to the 1^st term of the preceding year and shown on the student’s transcript.

• During the school year (2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th terms), make up can only be done during the next quarter. For example, a student who fails multiple classes 1st term cannot do alternative school to make up the class and become eligible prior to the end of 2nd term.

• Eligibility will be determined on the day grades are posted.

• An Incomplete (I), no grade (NG), and no credits (NC) are considered failures (F) until made up.

Cheer/Drill/Band

• Drill team members and cheerleaders in uniform with advisor will be admitted to the game without charge. Each group must have an advisor present during performances.

• Placement of Pep Squad, Cheerleaders and Drill Team and visiting fans is at the discretion of the host school. Schools should locate the cheerleaders in the safest, most practical areas of the court side. Shared time on the court needs to be coordinated between Captains prior to games. Cheerleaders may not be in the foul lanes extended under the basket and should stand outside the extended lines.

• Maximum number of cheerleaders for certain sports:

  • Basketball = 10

  • Volleyball = 8

• There are to be NO derogatory/obscene signs or cheers. Region 7 supports cheering for your own team and not against the opposing team. No singling out individuals or heckling, etc., (including parents, referees, players, etc). Only constructive, positive signs and posters may be used.

• Megaphones are to be used only by official cheerleaders for communication with cheering sections only in football. There will not be megaphones allowed in the gymnasium during competition.

• Cheerleaders are to cheer only positive cheers during free throw shooting.

• Drill teams will not expect to march at visiting schools unless invited or by mutual agreement with the host school.

• Only cheerleaders are allowed on the court or field for cheers, activities or demonstrations unless specifically sponsored by the host school administration.

• Cheerleaders will observe all state or district guidelines for pyramids and stunting.

• Football half-time: Performing groups have ten (10) minutes which includes time to get on and off the field. Exceptions can be made by mutual agreement for special occasions.

• Basketball half-time: Maximum of seven (7) minutes for half-time entertainment which includes time to get on and off the floor. Exceptions can be made by mutual agreement for special occasions.

• Pep band will be provided by the host school only. Exceptions by mutual agreement. During basketball games, pep bands are to play during regulation time-outs, quarters and half-time only. An advisor must always be present if a band is to perform. Drums are to play only as part of the pep band or as accompaniment to a cheer by the cheerleaders.

• In the event of a play-in game for a tournament slot, both participating schools may bring a pep band and drill team. Both drill teams may perform at half time if desired.

Sportsmanship

• Each student body is to exhibit good sportsmanship. The administrators and advisors are, in the interest of proper education, to stress positive sportsmanship and do all in their power to eliminate booing, catcalls or unsportsmanlike behavior.

• Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their athletes. No team or individual activity will be conducted to belittle or humiliate opponents, including violating the warm up area of the opposing team, organized post-game demonstrations on an opponent's floor or field. Infractions will be referred to the Region 7 Board of Managers for appropriate action.

• A well-planned flag ceremony should be encouraged prior to the start of the event.

• Schools are encouraged to read a sportsmanship statement at all varsity athletic activities (example below):

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ___________ High School for (today’s event). We welcome our guests from ________________and wish all players good luck in tonight’s game. Both schools are members of the Utah High School Activities Association and support the statewide sportsmanship program Raise-the-Bar. Tonight’s game features the __________________ versus _______________! The Utah High School Activities Association encourages respect for all fans and participants tonight. Take the time to respect all who are attending and participating in this education-based activity setting. Respect others and expect to receive respect from others. Be inclusive in your behavior and Do Rowdy Right. Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy the game.”

It is recommended that a flag ceremony/National Anthem be conducted at each event where possible.

* Activity should remain suspended until flag ceremony is over including ticket and concession sales and entry to event.

• Post-game celebrations on the court or field are discouraged in order to avoid conflict and to show respect and positive sportsmanlike conduct.

• After contests, the visiting team should exit the floor or field immediately.

• Team discussions should be held in the locker room or on the bus.

· The home team is responsible for score reporting, specifically MaxPreps.

• Defacement or improper behavior may result in sanctions by the Region 7 Board of Managers in accordance with the UHSAA policies and procedures outlined in the current UHSAA handbook.

Officials

• UHSAA arbiter or an approved association will assign officials for league events. Encouragement is given to local qualified people to participate in officiating through their local approved association.

• UHSAA arbiter will be used to assign all VARSITY contests in football, girls’ and boys’ basketball, girls’ and boys’ soccer, baseball, softball and wrestling.

• Host schools will arrange for all officials.

• All officials will be paid according to rates established by the UHSAA office.

• Host schools will provide for someone to meet officials and show them to their dressing rooms both before and after any event. Any misconduct of officials, including failure to show up or tardiness, is to be reported to the region chairperson in charge of the involved activity. A detailed report including names and improper conduct shall be submitted in writing to the UHSAA office and to the arbiter involved.

All Region and Academic All Region Awards

• All Region Awards will follow the guidelines set in the sport specific guidelines

• Academic All-Region selection will be varsity senior participants with a 3.75 or higher cumulative GPA that have been nominated for Academic All State. Schools will present their own awards. Region 7 Certificates are available for use by the schools.

Region Events

Schools hosting region events are responsible for all costs associated with the event including the payment of officials and judges. Schools will then submit reimbursement from the region with an itemized invoice detailing the expenses incurred. This will make sure that we are paying vendors and officials promptly.

Default start times for region events are 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted.