June 10-12 TSSAA Meeting

[BigG]

I can't see it in HS, but it can and does work for MS. In my reading it is permitted by the regs whether the school is a member school or not.

 

I totally agree with your first statement.

 

As far as your second statement, unless they have changed something this summer, you might see it that way, but unfortunately the people who run the TMSAA don't! (At least that is what they communicated to our athletic department).

 

MVM, I am again with you on all of your points, too! (man, this is starting to be a strange year!). I love the "school pride" and the rivalries. Yes, I know that there are club rivalries, but nothing like a Bearden Farragut, or CAK Catholic (ugh, just makes me shiver still thinking about it!) in club. You wont see people paint their faces or have huge banners in club.

 

Having said that, I again admit that I feel that club is the reason for the success of a lot of the programs. I am not a huge "fan" of club, just because I have seen some of what the hard core political club scene has done to some of my players, but there are some good programs, as well. Burn out is a big factor, and that can be found in almost any sport played year round.

[Bean0007]

Big G, I have tried once again to re-read the by-laws for the TMSAA. When looking at the exemptions as listed, it does appear I was mistaken, and with that it would appear that MS players cannot play club. Doesn't make much sense to me. I know that may daughter did both all through MS, like I said, CAK was the only school that I recall that possibly was a member school. Maybe the rules were different as well. I think it is unfortunate for the girls with the current rule.

 

PS. This is in the Knoxville area. The only member school listed in the Knoxville area now is Grace C.A.

[mustcoach]

Big G, I have tried once again to re-read the by-laws for the TMSAA. When looking at the exemptions as listed, it does appear I was mistaken, and with that it would appear that MS players cannot play club. Doesn't make much sense to me. I know that may daughter did both all through MS, like I said, CAK was the only school that I recall that possibly was a member school. Maybe the rules were different as well. I think it is unfortunate for the girls with the current rule.

 

PS. This is in the Knoxville area. The only member school listed in the Knoxville area now is Grace C.A.

 

Maybe I missed a thread or something. Has there been a rule inacted by TMSAA that says MS players cannot play club during the season? I don't think anyone is a member in Knoxville except the one Bean007 listed. I could be wrong but I don't know. Like I said earlier nearly every MS in Chattanooga area, south of Athens, had to give up the first part of club ball, August through mid-October, because they were not allowed to do both. They were members of TMSAA.

[CHAMPDDS]

Maybe I missed a thread or something. Has there been a rule inacted by TMSAA that says MS players cannot play club during the season? I don't think anyone is a member in Knoxville except the one Bean007 listed. I could be wrong but I don't know. Like I said earlier nearly every MS in Chattanooga area, south of Athens, had to give up the first part of club ball, August through mid-October, because they were not allowed to do both. They were members of TMSAA.

 

 

I believe the public schools in Chattanooga start their season the second half of Fall (Mid-October), which should allow some club tournaments in August and September....It was some of the private schools (and what I had heard rumored were no longer affected due to a change in the middle school rule-which has not been confirmed) that I thought may have had some issues with club/school rule, since some of them start first part of Fall (Correct me if I am mistaken, fellow Chattanoogans)