Infamous decision on the dead period when it first came into play.

 

Cheerleaders from somewhere in the state wanted to wear their uniforms and march in the July 4th parade. Was told no because it was the school purchased uniform. They could buy on their own, tshirts and shorts and march in it.

 

I think the dead period is great and for the protection of the child.

 

Parents can count on that from June 25th to July 9th EVERY SINGLE YEAR that their child will have NOTHING in regards to HS athletics. They can schedule vacations and outings at that time and do not have to check on what date it is this year.

 

So you're OK with only have one full week to schedule your vacation if you want a Saturday through Saturday?

How certain are you that players cannot use the school's weightlifting facilities during the dead period?

 

Very

So you're OK with only have one full week to schedule your vacation if you want a Saturday through Saturday?

 

Yes

How certain are you that players cannot use the school's weightlifting facilities during the dead period?

 

If the cheerleaders cannot wear their cheerleading uniforms during the 4th of July parade, I am very certain the football team cannot used the weightlifting facilities.

So you're OK with only have one full week to schedule your vacation if you want a Saturday through Saturday?

 

I think the dead period should be a month long.

Let's not overlook that this is a wonderful thing for the coach's and their families.

 

Two weeks that the coach knows they can do nothing with their team.

Two weeks that the coach can focus on THEIR family for once and not somebody else's children.

Expand it, make it a complete 3 weeks. That way you always have two weekends that are available for vacations. I think 3 weeks would be good for everyone involved, coaches, players and parents.

 

:thumb::thumb:

Are cheerleading regulations covered by the KHSAA?

Are cheerleading regulations covered by the KHSAA?

Yes.

 

Bylaw 26

Students may not receive coaching or training from school

personnel (either salaried or non salaried) and school facilities,

uniforms, nicknames, transportation or equipment shall not be

used each year in any KHSAA sanctioned sport or cheerleading

squad during the period beginning with June 25, and going

through July 9.

Yes.

 

Bylaw 26

Students may not receive coaching or training from school

personnel (either salaried or non salaried) and school facilities,

uniforms, nicknames, transportation or equipment shall not be

used each year in any KHSAA sanctioned sport or cheerleading

squad during the period beginning with June 25, and going

through July 9.

 

 

Those are tight rules. I would think it even prevents the football team or cheerleading squad from participating in a 4th of July parade if they were going to wear their uniforms or carry a banner with the school nickname on it. Sounds ridiculous, but given the current atmosphere with the KHSAA I wouldn't risk it unless I had written approval from them.

How do they come up with the dates for dead period? I was told that this year it ends this Tuesday. Why doesn't it end on the weekend?

 

The dead period includes Wed the 9th, so the first day they can practice is Thursday, not Wednesday, as I understand the rule.

I think the dead period should be a month long.

 

I second.

The dead period includes Wed the 9th, so the first day they can practice is Thursday, not Wednesday, as I understand the rule.

 

Correct.:thumb:

Those are tight rules. I would think it even prevents the football team or cheerleading squad from participating in a 4th of July parade if they were going to wear their uniforms or carry a banner with the school nickname on it. Sounds ridiculous, but given the current atmosphere with the KHSAA I wouldn't risk it unless I had written approval from them.

 

I have already mentioned that when this first went into place, a group of cheerleaders asked and was denied the right to wear their uniforms.

 

It is tight and needs to be tight cause schools would find a way around it.

 

EVERYTHING should be denied and nothing should be allowed.

 

Two weeks that ALL HS athletics in all forms shuts down. That is ONLY two weeks out of 52.

 

Give the kids and parents and COACHES at least a 2 week break.

Yes

 

Do you care that many other families would like to have more of a choice for vacation?