KHSAA now in charge of middle school sports in Kentucky.

[dallaslaredo]

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1/5/17 – Middle School Regulation Adoptions | Kentucky High School Athletic Association

 

FULL regulations here...

702 KAR 7:065. Designation of agent to manage middle and high school interscholastic athletics.

[dallaslaredo]

KHSAA now in charge...

 

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[All Tell]

Why is this controversial?

[Clyde]

Interesting that middle school games will require KHSAA officials. I'm guessing that's not happening today.

[sweet16]

They have been overseeing for a couple of years now

[sweet16]

Interesting that middle school games will require KHSAA officials. I'm guessing that's not happening today.

 

Suggested but not required up to this point.

[sweet16]

But to add on most do get certified officials.

[The Professor]

Interesting that middle school games will require KHSAA officials. I'm guessing that's not happening today.

 

It's sure come a long way since my middle schools days in the late 1960's (called junior high at my school). We played a school in Breathitt County called Turner's Creek. Half the team was named Turner, the coach was a Turner, and both refs were Turner's, and 2/3 of the fans in attendance were named Turner.

The ref uniforms were Chuck All Star Converses, jeans and T-shirts. Needless to say we never won a game in that small gym. When you're getting ready to jump the ball to start the game and one kid says to the ref, "Uncle Joe, are you coming over tonight to watch Bonanza?" Well, at that point you know it's game over.

[lawildcat]

Interesting that middle school games will require KHSAA officials. I'm guessing that's not happening today.

 

It's happening on Saturday mornings at Brossart! Guaranteed! :thumb:

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

I went ahead and merged the thread from the Middle School Sports forum with this one in order to facilitate one single discussion. Makes some sense to have it in here since it involves both KHSAA and middle school sports.

[gchs_uk9]

It's sure come a long way since my middle schools days in the late 1960's (called junior high at my school). We played a school in Breathitt County called Turner's Creek. Half the team was named Turner, the coach was a Turner, and both refs were Turner's, and 2/3 of the fans in attendance were named Turner.

The ref uniforms were Chuck All Star Converses, jeans and T-shirts. Needless to say we never won a game in that small gym. When you're getting ready to jump the ball to start the game and one kid says to the ref, "Uncle Joe, are you coming over tonight to watch Bonanza?" Well, at that point you know it's game over.

 

I'll not name the school but it is close to where I work. My first year teaching (2005) I was the middle school baseball coach. We played at this particular school one day. Thinking the umpires were assigned, I asked if either had worked a XXX County game that season. They both said "yes." I then asked what kind of team they had. One ump responded, "well, we're pretty good this year. Better than we've been in the past!" :lol2:

[plantmanky]

Interesting that middle school games will require KHSAA officials. I'm guessing that's not happening today.

 

It is in wrestling and Football, has been since 2012.

[jericho]

Should have been along time ago to keep schools from playing 15 year old hold backs on 8th grade.

[plantmanky]

Should have been along time ago to keep schools from playing 15 year old hold backs on 8th grade.

 

15 year old 8th graders is legal, as long as they turn 15 after August 1st.

[jericho]

15 year old 8th graders is legal, as long as they turn 15 after August 1st.

 

I know, but still ain't right. There are sophs in hs that are younger than some 8th graders.