DEAD PERIOD BEGINS

[diamondstud10]

Here is the rule on Dead Period from the TSSAA by-laws.

In my opinion, "no open facilities" means facilities are "closed" for student use.

 

But you can decide for yourself....

 

Dead Period – No coaching, observing, or contact between coach and players in sport involved. There is no practice, no open facilities, and no weight training / conditioning.

 

Open Facilities – Schools may use their facilities for students in their building prior to or at the conclusion of the school day. Coaches may serve in a supervisory capacity only. There is no instruction, no teaching, no coaching, etc. Coaches may not participate or play in any manner. It is a free play type atmosphere.

 

 

 

So if a "summer team" is playing games on a high school field with someone coaching other than the high school coach does that break the rule or not?

 

 

If the high school field is also a field used for other purposes such as babe ruth or legion ball then it would not be illegal unless a high school coach is coaching the "high school summer team". As long as it is a non tssaa team then they can still play wherever they want like a little league team would

[PUMMELKING]

If the high school field is also a field used for other purposes such as babe ruth or legion ball then it would not be illegal unless a high school coach is coaching the "high school summer team". As long as it is a non tssaa team then they can still play wherever they want like a little league team would

The rule also is against observing the participation.