What does Bylaw 10 have to do with this issue?

 

BYLAW 10. AMATEUR/AWARDS YLAW 10. AMATEUR/AWARDS

Sec. 1) GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR AWARDS

a) Awards governed herein and received by a student-athlete

while enrolled in a member school or awards received prior to

enrollment.

b) Awards for participation in special events (postseason

tournaments) and established regional or national recognition

awards (Mr./Miss Basketball, All-State, etc.) may be presented

only by the management of the event, awards program, or by a

school that has had or will have a team or individual participate

in the event or sport, subject to the limitations in Sec. 3.

c) An organization, business fi rm or other outside agency may

recognize a student-athlete’s outstanding performance in a

particular contest or during a particular time by presenting an

award, subject to the limitations in Sec. 3.

d) Awards presented by a member school conference, or approved

agency shall be uniform for all team members receiving the

award.

e) Cash or any other award that an individual cannot receive under

these rules may not be forwarded in the individual’s name to a

different agency or individual.

Sec. 2) AMATEUR STATUS AND IMPERMISSIBLE AWARDS

In order to remain eligible, a student who represents a member

school in an interscholastic sport shall be an amateur (and maintain

amateur status) in that sport. An amateur athlete is one who

engages in athletic competition solely for the physical, mental,

social and pleasure benefi ts derived from said participation.

An athlete forfeits amateur status and athletic eligibility in a sport

by:

a) Competing for money (cash) or other monetary compensation

(allowable travel, meals and lodging expenses may be accepted).

This includes any cash award for athletics participation. An

individual may not receive a cash equivalent item (i.e., an

item that is negotiable for cash or other services, benefi ts or

merchandise) for athletic participation;

b) Receiving any award or prize of monetary value not approved

within the permissible awards;

c) Accepting gift certifi cates and merchandise items that cannot

be properly personalized;

d) Capitalizing on athletic fame by receiving money or other gifts

of monetary value not specifi cally approved by Section 2 or 4

of this rule (scholarships to institutions of higher learning are

specifi cally exempted if paid directly to the institution);

e) Capitalizing on athletic fame by the use of a specifi c athlete(s)

likeness to promote a specifi c business or organizational entity

unrelated to interscholastic athletics;

f) Signing a professional playing contract in that sport; or

g) Accepting in excess of a nominal standard fee or salary for

instructing, supervising or offi ciating in an organized youth

sports program or recreation, playground, or camp activities.

“Organized youth sports program” includes both school and

nonschool programs.

Sec. 3) PERMISSIBLE AWARDS

a) The total value of any award presented for competition

while representing the member high school during the

season as defi ned by Bylaw 23 shall not exceed $300, except

awards presented by the Association or a member school for

participation in KHSAA sponsored postseason events.

b) The total value of any award received by a student-athlete

participating in an event while not representing the school at

any time shall conform to the regulations of the recognized

amateur athletic organization(s) associated with the event. If no

limit exists for the amateur organization, the limit shall be $300.

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What does Bylaw 10 have to do with this issue?

 

BYLAW 10. AMATEUR/AWARDS YLAW 10. AMATEUR/AWARDS

Sec. 1) GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR AWARDS

a) Awards governed herein and received by a student-athlete

while enrolled in a member school or awards received prior to

enrollment.

b) Awards for participation in special events (postseason

tournaments) and established regional or national recognition

awards (Mr./Miss Basketball, All-State, etc.) may be presented

only by the management of the event, awards program, or by a

school that has had or will have a team or individual participate

in the event or sport, subject to the limitations in Sec. 3.

c) An organization, business fi rm or other outside agency may

recognize a student-athlete’s outstanding performance in a

particular contest or during a particular time by presenting an

award, subject to the limitations in Sec. 3.

d) Awards presented by a member school conference, or approved

agency shall be uniform for all team members receiving the

award.

e) Cash or any other award that an individual cannot receive under

these rules may not be forwarded in the individual’s name to a

different agency or individual.

Sec. 2) AMATEUR STATUS AND IMPERMISSIBLE AWARDS

In order to remain eligible, a student who represents a member

school in an interscholastic sport shall be an amateur (and maintain

amateur status) in that sport. An amateur athlete is one who

engages in athletic competition solely for the physical, mental,

social and pleasure benefi ts derived from said participation.

An athlete forfeits amateur status and athletic eligibility in a sport

by:

a) Competing for money (cash) or other monetary compensation

(allowable travel, meals and lodging expenses may be accepted).

This includes any cash award for athletics participation. An

individual may not receive a cash equivalent item (i.e., an

item that is negotiable for cash or other services, benefi ts or

merchandise) for athletic participation;

b) Receiving any award or prize of monetary value not approved

within the permissible awards;

c) Accepting gift certifi cates and merchandise items that cannot

be properly personalized;

d) Capitalizing on athletic fame by receiving money or other gifts

of monetary value not specifi cally approved by Section 2 or 4

of this rule (scholarships to institutions of higher learning are

specifi cally exempted if paid directly to the institution);

e) Capitalizing on athletic fame by the use of a specifi c athlete(s)

likeness to promote a specifi c business or organizational entity

unrelated to interscholastic athletics;

f) Signing a professional playing contract in that sport; or

g) Accepting in excess of a nominal standard fee or salary for

instructing, supervising or offi ciating in an organized youth

sports program or recreation, playground, or camp activities.

“Organized youth sports program” includes both school and

nonschool programs.

Sec. 3) PERMISSIBLE AWARDS

a) The total value of any award presented for competition

while representing the member high school during the

season as defi ned by Bylaw 23 shall not exceed $300, except

awards presented by the Association or a member school for

participation in KHSAA sponsored postseason events.

b) The total value of any award received by a student-athlete

participating in an event while not representing the school at

any time shall conform to the regulations of the recognized

amateur athletic organization(s) associated with the event. If no

limit exists for the amateur organization, the limit shall be $300.

 

It appears it is Bylaw 16:

 

BYLAWS OF THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL YLAWS OF THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOLATHLETIC ASSOCIATION THLETIC ASSOCIATIONBYLAW 16. RECRUITMENT/UNDUE INFLUENCE YLAW 16. RECRUITMENT/UNDUE INFLUENCESec. 1) FOREWORDa) A pupil (domestic or foreign) at any grade level shall not berecruited to a member school of the KHSAA for the purpose ofparticipating in athletics.b) It shall also be defi ned as recruiting to provide improperbenefi ts to an already enrolled student to infl uence that studentto remain at a member school including recruitment under theguise of academics.c) A pupil (foreign or domestic) enrolled at any grade level shallnot be given improper benefi ts not available to all members ofthe student body to remain at a member school.Sec. 2) DEFINITIONa) Recruiting is defi ned as an act, on behalf of or for the benefi tof, a school, which attempts to infl uence a student to transferto a member school for the purpose of participating in athletics.b) A school offi cial utilizing an intermediary including a peer,another school employee, a student, a parent or a citizen,for the purpose of recruiting a student athlete shall be innoncompliance.c) An athletic coach or any other member of the school staff shallnot infl uence a student even if the student, his or her parents orany intermediary from another school makes the initial contact.In this situation, a coach or staff member (paid or unpaid)should immediately refer the person(s) to the school principal.d) Infl uencing a student shall include the promise or instilling theexpectation of an athletic advantage, playing time, employmentof the student or the student’s parents or relatives, housing forthe student or the student’s parents, scholarships or fi nancial aidfor which other members of the student body are not generallyeligible, providing other improper benefi ts, making impropercontacts or any other material or athletic reward for which othermembers of the student body are not generally eligible.Sec. 3) PENALTYa) Any representative of a member school knowingly allowingthe recruitment of a student for the purpose of participating inathletics or who should have known of this recruitment shallbe guilty of willful neglect of duty, misconduct, or breach ofcontract.b) This shall apply not only to coaches, but also to personnelsupervising coaches, including an athletic director, anassistant principal, a principal, an assistant superintendent, asuperintendent or a school board member.c) This requirement shall also apply to students or their parents.Case BL-16-1- Why does Bylaw 16 (Recruitment) exist?The major reason for Bylaw 16 and its interpretations is to attemptto maintain a level playing field. The major enforcement themeis not only “initial contact”, but rather is “exceeding what isnormal and appropriate.”Initial contact as it applies to student-athletes can be a violation,but is only one of many things that can exceed what is normaland appropriate. One of the primary keys is not treating“athletes” or “prospective student-athletes” differently thanstudents who are not athletes. Students are not to be singledout based on their potential athletic ability.High school athletics is not the same as colleges recruiting highschool athletes for college athletics. High school athleticsexist for an entirely different reason. High school coachesshould not view high school students in the same manner ascollege coaches view high school seniors. All administratorsand coaches shall realize that they have more responsibilitiesthan the general public to understand the purpose of highschool athletics, the principles behind KHSAA rules etc., and tomaintain a level of understanding and purpose when dealingwith the general public and students.Case BL-16-2– Who are considered school representativesor those with a direct connection to a member school?School representatives or those with a “direct connection”include, but are not limited to: coaches or others connectedwith the high school or high school team to include boosterclub parents and members, alumni, school board membersand officers, parents of high school players, booster clubrepresentatives and students.Case BL-16-3- What is a feeder school as used whenreviewing permissible contact?For a school to be considered a “feeder” school, it must be underthe same local board of education as the member school,and enroll students below grade nine. A student enrolled ata non-feeder school shall not be enrolled at a feeder schoolirrespective of past enrollment patterns of that non-feederschool. Applying to a school does not waive this definitionas there is a clear line between applying and actually beingenrolled. School and school districts may choose to define amore restrictive feeder pattern for its middle schools to highschools which if violated, constitute the student not being“connected”.Case BL-16-4– When is a student enrolled at a KHSAAmember school for the purposes of Bylaw 16?A student is enrolled at a KHSAA member school when thatstudent sits for class in the new school.In addition, a student may be considered enrolled at a KHSAAmember school when the student registers at the new school,is on the student enrollment listing of a member school, andnot on the listing of another school.In the case of enrollment during periods when classes are notbeing held (i.e. summer), the student may be considered to beenrolled at the new school when formal application has beenmade and accepted as verified by the new Principal and thestudent is officially withdrawn and off the enrollment listing ofthe former school.Case BL-16-5– What are permissible contacts by coaches,athletic directors and other individuals with aconnection (direct or indirect) to the athletic programor school?Permissible contacts include:(1) Public high school representatives contacting students atfeeder public schools (elementary, middle school, junior highschool) where there is a defi ned feeder pattern;(2) Non-public school representatives contacting students atfeeder non-public schools (elementary, middle school / juniorhigh school) where there is defi ned feeder pattern;(3) A representative of the school initiating a meeting withstudents at a school that is defi ned as a feeder school ormeet with students who are zoned to attend that school thefollowing year provided such is approved by the Principal ofthe school at which the student is currently enrolled. This visitshall be cleared by principals of both schools and shall not bespecifi c to athletic opportunities;(4) Any student or family or individual that contacts a coachabout attending a school where he or she coaches who isthen informed that they nare being referred to the principal,admissions department or guidance department; and(5) Any meeting with coaches regarding athletes or prospectiveathletes or their families shall be at the request of the familyto the individual(s) responsible for admissions and shalltake place at the school in the presence of the Principal orDesignated Representative.Case BL-16-6- What is impermissible contact and what aresome examples prior to enrollment (neither enrolledin the school nor enrolled in a feeder school underthe same Board of Education) by coaches, athleticdirectors and other individuals with a connection(direct or indirect) to the athletic program or schoolwhether or not the prospective student has an athleticparticipation record?A person or persons exceeding what is appropriate or normalor offering any incentive or inducement to a student or thestudent’s family with or without that student having an athleticparticipation record shall be considered in violation.Impermissible contact includes but is not limited to any contactbetween a parent or student and a member school coach orother athletic representative without an immediate referralto the appropriate school personnel (Principal, Guidance Bylaws2 - BYLAWS 2013-2014 KHSAA HANDBOOKCounselor, Admissions Personnel or other non-athleticallyrelated school administration).The fact that a student or student’s family has shown an initialinterest (such as signing up for mentoring, shadowing, testingor a facility tour) does not allow any member of the coachingstaff or anyone else affiliated with that athletic program to beinvolved with that student until the student is fully enrolled atthe school.Specific examples of impermissible contact with students notenrolled at a feeder school include:(1) Contact or communication concerning potential enrollmentor athletic participation at the school, other than the initialreferral to school administration if approached by the familyor the student;(2) Contact with any student not enrolled in the schools’ defi nedfeeder pattern concerning potential enrollment at the schoolwhich is initiated by a coach or any others with a connectionto the athletic program;(3) Contact with any student not enrolled in the schools’defi ned feeder pattern by individuals (including the parentof a current player) who might be interested in the school’sathletic program that attempts to infl uence a student or his/her parents;(4) Coaching, managing and or otherwise directing sportsspecific athletic activities in which the non-enrolled studentis a participant outside of the scope and allowable contactperiods contained in Bylaw 23;(5) The use of school facilities, uniforms, transportation orequipment including other “school team opportunities”, suchas tournaments and leagues;(6) High school exhibit and or promotion space or materialsspecifi c to the schools’ athletic program or a specifi c athleticteam;(7) Attending grade school, junior high or middle school gamesfor the purpose of evaluating specifi c student-athletes, for thepurpose of promoting the member school’s athletic program,or at a time when non permitted by Bylaw 23;(8) Contact prior to, during, or after scrimmages or contests atelementary schools, middle and junior high schools exceptwhere there is the same defi ned feeder pattern involving theschools;(9) Requesting students, parents, boosters or alumni from aschool to discuss the merits of a school’s athletic programwith a prospective student-athlete or member of his/herfamily;(10) Providing transportation or other inducement to take aqualifying examination at a school or to meet with schooloffi cials, etc.;(11) Entering into discussions or offers of fi nancial aid whetheror not that aid is available to the general student body;(12) Contacting any prospective student athlete (at any gradelevel above, in or below grade 9) or his/her parents/family byphone, email fax, in person, by letter or by other means;(13) Making athletic facilities (including weight rooms and othertraining facilities) available during the school year;(14) Non-public school representatives contacting studentsenrolled at the public schools (or his/her family) withoutpermission of the public school principal. Permission forsuch contact in any case, shall come from the feeder schoolprincipal and shall be approved by the KHSAA member schoolprincipal; and(15) Public schools representatives contacting students enrolledat non-public schools (or his/her family) without permission ofthe private school principal. Permission for such contact in anycase, shall come from the feeder school principal and shall beapproved by the KHSAA member school principal.NOTE: It is not considered a violation for a coach or other schoolrepresentative to have normal community contact with astudent who attends a junior high or middle school of the samesystem that is a feeder to the high school at which the coachis employed to coach.

 

Case BL-16-7- What are some examples of impermissiblebenefi ts that may not be provided to student-athletesor prospective student-athletes (or his/her familymembers) by coaches, athletic directors and otherindividuals with a connection (direct or indirect) to theathletic program including the booster organization?No special benefit may be given to student athlete or prospectivestudent athletes (below grade 9, or grades 9-12) including:(1) Money or any item of tangible benefi t or other valuableconsideration such as free or reduced tuition, room, board,textbooks, or clothing during the regular school year orsummer school;(2) Offer or acceptance of any benefi t (fi nancial or otherwise), orprivilege not afforded to non-athletes;(3) Offer or acceptance of employment opportunity (includingsummer or non-school period work), or pay for work that isnot performed or that is in excess of the amount regularlypaid for such service;(4) Offer or acceptance of free transportation;(5) Offer or acceptance of a residence or housing provisions, freeor reduced rent, moving expenses, or assistance in locatinghousing;(6) Offer or acceptance of help in securing a college athleticscholarship;(7) The host family or other community representative payingor the housing of a non-domestic student except for the hostfamily’s primary domicile or paying any required fees for thetransportation, registration or placement of a non-domesticstudent;(8) Underwriting travel fees or providing transportation to anon-enrolled student to a school function;(9) Special gifts including apparel representative of the school orschool’s athletic interests;(10) Paying the entry fee for camps or competition events forstudents to participate who are not enrolled within thatschools’ defi ned feeder pattern; and(11) Offering opportunities for non-enrolled students outsidethe defi ned feeder pattern to use free passes or tickets toattend high school athletic scrimmages or contests.

Feeder school lines can get really really grey. Would be interesting to know what church the family attends.

Lots of good information in the Lex 18 Article:

 

Lexington Police tell LEX 18 that they have charged a 17-year-old male today as part of their investigation into claims of racially charged harassment at Lexington Catholic High School.

 

The teen has been charged with harassing communications and terroristic threatening. The case has been referred to the County Attorney’s office.

 

An article was being circulated on social media on a website called Key News journal saying that an African-American student and member of the school's football team had been threatened by classmates with lynching and taunted with other racial slurs via his computer's instant messaging system.

 

A statement from Lexington Police read, "Police are investigating a criminal complaint filed by the mother of a Lexington Catholic High School student. Several of you have asked if this is a 'hate crime.' Technically, Police do not have the authority/jurisdiction to classify an act as a 'hate crime.' That is up to the court to determine if an act is bias motivated."

 

LEX 18 reached out to the mother of the alleged victim and the school system. Neither has agreed to talk on camera at this time.

 

The Diocese of Lexington released a statement on behalf of Bishop John Stowe, O.F.M., regarding the incident saying, "The Roman Catholic Church considers racism a sin and a violation of human dignity. The Diocese of Lexington will not tolerate racism in any of its institutions or ministries and will work to root out remnants of racist attitudes and thinking wherever it is encountered. The Diocese is pursuing additional information, as the administration of Lexington Catholic High School addresses the situation."

 

Lexington Catholic High School has released an official statement regarding the investigation and allegations. President Dr. Steve Angelucci and Principal Sally Stevens say, "Last night an article appeared in social media about a hate crime occurring between two Lexington Catholic students. We met with all of our students today to discuss the dangers of offensive language and social media. We continue to thoroughly investigate the entire situation. The incident in no way reflects the culture or environment which Lexington Catholic High School promotes. We ask for your prayers for all the parties involved and for the entire Lexington Catholic school community."

 

A spokesperson for Lexington Police had previously issued a statement saying, "The investigation involving communications between two juveniles is ongoing. The Lexington Police Department has spoken with leadership from the local chapter of the NAACP and the parties involved."

 

The mother of the victim, Denisha Vinegar, released a statement Thursday evening via her attorney saying, "The Vinegar Family is appreciative of the thoughts and prayers that have flowed forth following the recent reports of the racist threats to lynch a minor in our family who had attended Lexington Catholic High School until this week. We are saddened and disheartened that a faith-based school where our time and treasure had been entrusted has turned on us to the point of withholding a transcript, demanding more money, and accommodating a bully – apparently in retaliation against us for reporting what is being investigated as a hate crime. It is a sad day when a 17-year-old, amid Confederate flags and other taunts, threatens to lynch a 14-year-old football teammate after days of other racial harassment, while professing in text messaging that he will noose him with a chain rather than a rope because he is black. Facing intransigence from exponents of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington, we have retained a federal civil-rights attorney based in Washington, D.C., who is representing us for full, federalized recourse. In this time of extreme duress, we thank the community for respecting our privacy as we look to the Lord for ultimate guidance.”

If the KHSAA sweeps these (and other) types of allegations under the rug then we are entering a Wild Wild West Period in KY High School Athletic Recruiting.

 

 

We entered that a long time ago.

 

The foreign exchange students, the influx of Canadians, Cordia, out of state kids.

Wow, this is ugly, and gonna get uglier.

For the record I want anarchy when it comes to the KHSAA . I want kids to be able to transfer as much or as often as they want.

 

That would make it crazy

That would make it crazy

 

Only for adults who care to much about HS sports .

Only for adults who care to much about HS sports .

 

Or for the teams with all the transferring

I'm shocked that the kid thought he would be able to say these things directly to the kid without reprocussion. Crazy stupid all around.

another part of the story that I don't see mentioned is here:

“I don’t care if you steal it or sell crack just get the f***ing money’’

 

Did he owe the other kid money? Is this the reason for the language and threats because he stole or borrowed money and didn't repay it. They always say its money or woman that cause all the problems!!! :-)

another part of the story that I don't see mentioned is here:

“I don’t care if you steal it or sell crack just get the f***ing money’’

 

Did he owe the other kid money? Is this the reason for the language and threats because he stole or borrowed money and didn't repay it. They always say its money or woman that cause all the problems!!! :-)

 

The article mentioned a fundraiser . I am guessing Demarco had not held up his end of the fundraising and as a result this kid went wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too far and trying to encourage him to get his act together.

 

From the Article:

To add insult to injury, Denisha said Lexington Catholic has not released DaMarco’s transcript. She has been saddled with a $4000 bill. She said the bill was because they did not meet fundraising goals that would have reduced his tuition by the time he withdrew and his transcripts are being held until she pays. He has enrolled in a public high school but without this transcript he cannot be placed in the appropriate level courses and will be short graduation credit if not resolved.

I am pleading ignorance here as I am simply not familiar with how private high schools in KY work...

 

 

Is this fundraiser thing common as described?

 

Is every student at LexCath afforded the opportunity to reduce their tuition by doing a fundraiser or was this something specifically given as an option to this player because he was an athlete?

 

I have heard of financial hardship scholarships but this is the first time I had heard mention of doing fundraisers of this magnitude.

 

Could public schools offer a similar program to allow kids from out of State to attend their school to offset tuition?