TSSAA rules question

[TrojanSportsFan]

I have a question about a TSSAA rule. I know the rule is if a person plays a TSSAA sport they are not to play a sport in another leauge or organization. But if it's in another state can they? For examlpe: If a girl plays softball at her high school would she be allowed to play Dixie Youth in an other state? Some say yes and some say no so what is the answer? Thanks.

[FridayMainEvent]

I have a question about a TSSAA rule. I know the rule is if a person plays a TSSAA sport they are not to play a sport in another leauge or organization. But if it's in another state can they? For examlpe: If a girl plays softball at her high school would she be allowed to play Dixie Youth in an other state? Some say yes and some say no so what is the answer? Thanks.

 

 

no

[BlackMetallic]

I have a question about a TSSAA rule. I know the rule is if a person plays a TSSAA sport they are not to play a sport in another leauge or organization. But if it's in another state can they? For examlpe: If a girl plays softball at her high school would she be allowed to play Dixie Youth in an other state? Some say yes and some say no so what is the answer? Thanks.

 

It's pretty clear in the TSSAA Handbook...Bascially..no independent games...period.

[orangeandwhite30]

I have a question about a TSSAA rule. I know the rule is if a person plays a TSSAA sport they are not to play a sport in another leauge or organization. But if it's in another state can they? For examlpe: If a girl plays softball at her high school would she be allowed to play Dixie Youth in an other state? Some say yes and some say no so what is the answer? Thanks.

 

 

No it doesn't matter where you are playing. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

[GreenFly]

No it doesn't matter where you are playing. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

 

The rules are layed out in this area with a "no border" style definition. Meaning, it does not matter where a person plays that makes the action "prohibitory". And, the action of playing in another state (outside the borders of TN where TSSAA has jurisdiction) is prohibited.

 

A good example is a player playing in a tournament outside the state of Tennessee and gets thrown out of the game. Even though the TSSAA does not have jurisdiction over that tournament...it still has jurisdiction over that "player". And, that player will have to sit out the next 2 games that her high school team plays, irregardless of WHERE she was playing.

 

With that, the TSSAA has jurisdiction over that "Player"...no matter where she is playing. In some facets, they have jurisdiction in travel ball as well.

 

But that is another story.

[hchsmom]

Isn't Dixie Youth played mostly in the Summer after the High School Season? Wouldn't that make it just like any other travel team as long as she doesn't play in any games with them until her High School season is over?

[FridayMainEvent]

Isn't Dixie Youth played mostly in the Summer after the High School Season? Wouldn't that make it just like any other travel team as long as she doesn't play in any games with them until her High School season is over?

 

 

Yes it is, but his original question implied that she would be "playing" with another team, not "practicing" with another team. Ironically, you'd be surprised at how many people (and coaches) are fuzzy on this rule. Players are allowed to practice with their travel teams during the High School season by TSSAA rules. They are not allowed to participate in games, scrimmages, or "game-type" scenereos during these practices. I think some high school coaches circulated that rumor for the pure and simple reason most prefer that a girl doesn't. If you have a strong travel team/ high school relationship, there really shouldn't be any problem considering the girl is getting even more practice time and perhaps more prespective into problems with her swing that pop up during the season. Just my 2 cents.

 

Oh, and please don't come back with the excuse she could get hurt during travel ball practice. The same could be said for high school practice. That is just fate, not poor decisions when something like that happens.

[TrojanSportsFan]

Isn't Dixie Youth played mostly in the Summer after the High School Season? Wouldn't that make it just like any other travel team as long as she doesn't play in any games with them until her High School season is over?

 

Dixie Youth is being played now and will be over the first part of June except the all-star games.

 

The rules are layed out in this area with a "no border" style definition. Meaning, it does not matter where a person plays that makes the action "prohibitory". And, the action of playing in another state (outside the borders of TN where TSSAA has jurisdiction) is prohibited.

 

A good example is a player playing in a tournament outside the state of Tennessee and gets thrown out of the game. Even though the TSSAA does not have jurisdiction over that tournament...it still has jurisdiction over that "player". And, that player will have to sit out the next 2 games that her high school team plays, irregardless of WHERE she was playing.

 

With that, the TSSAA has jurisdiction over that "Player"...no matter where she is playing. In some facets, they have jurisdiction in travel ball as well.

 

But that is another story.

 

So the girl is suspended? I thought the school was penalized.

[TrojanSportsFan]

Here is another example. Say the girl is a freshman and plays on the JV but dresses out with the varsity team. She doesn't play in the district or regional tourneys. Basicly her season is over except for sitting in the dugout. Would that make a difference?

[Crimson100]

Not trying to change the topic, but i would like to ask a different question.

Can a school hire a non faculty coach? I think the answer is yes under certain situations like the coach must have 5 years experience. But the way i read it, they must re-post the position every year and if a certified Educator applies and is qualified to coach they must give it to them. I know that in Tullahoma has a few non faculty coaches and i am not trying to cause them problems, just trying to kill a rumor.

[CoachJV]

Here is another example. Say the girl is a freshman and plays on the JV but dresses out with the varsity team. She doesn't play in the district or regional tourneys. Basicly her season is over except for sitting in the dugout. Would that make a difference?

 

 

I would hate to know a kid had caused their team to have to forfiet games as a freshmen and have a prayer of her coach picking her up the next year. Plus, wouldn't that look good to a prospective college coach.

It's not worth the gamble. You have all summer. Be patient. If she has to pinch run for someone she played.

 

Page 48 of the TSSAA Handbook

http://www.tssaa.org/Handbook/handbook.pdf

 

 

7.

Q. A student is registered on the girls??™ softball team with school A. The student then participates in an independent girls??™ softball game. She then returns to school A??™s softball team where she plays three games. The coach of school A determines that the student has played in an independent game and reports the violation to the state office. What is the penalty?

A. School A has played an ineligible player for three games. The three games will be forfeited and disciplinary action will be taken. The student is ineligible for nine games. (If a student participates in three contests as an ineligible player, the three contests will be forfeited, disciplinary action will be taken against the school, and the student will be ineligible to participate in the next nine contests or for the remainder of the season, whichever is the least.)

[BlackMetallic]

Here is another example. Say the girl is a freshman and plays on the JV but dresses out with the varsity team. She doesn't play in the district or regional tourneys. Basicly her season is over except for sitting in the dugout. Would that make a difference?

 

Why would you want to play Rec ball if there was any chance of screwing up your high school team...there is enough fastpitch year around that it is not going to kill anyone to wait a week or two....Why are you trying to get around the rules?