Please make sure you are following the GHSA Constitution and By-Laws regarding participation of 8th Grade students in Cross Country Meets, especially in VARSITY meets where points are awarded for team scores.
From GHSA Constitution and By-Laws on Page 16:
1.45 Eighth grade students may participate on a sub-varsity team of a high school provided they attend a feeder school of that high school.
(a) Students in grade 8 are never eligible for a varsity event in any activity.
(b) Eighth grade students who play on a high school team must meet all middle school requirements as put forth by the State Department of Education.
(c) An eighth grade student who is declared ineligible at a middle school or retained for academic reasons, is considered to be ineligible for participation on a sub-varsity high school team.
(d) Eighth grade students participating on a sub-varsity team may only participate in 60% of the number of games allotted to the varsity team in that sport.
(e) Students below the eighth grade are not eligible to participate on any high school team.
(f) Students enrolled in grade 8 in a middle school or junior high school which is a feeder school to the member high school may participate in Spring football practice.
(g) Students enrolled in grade 8 in a middle school or junior high school which is a feeder school to the member high school may try out for cheerleader at the high school. Eighth grade students at a non-feeder school that has no system high school may participate in cheerleader tryouts at the member high school serving the student’s area of residence. Such a student must be pre-enrolled at that member high school, and once pre-enrolled, the student has established eligibility at that high school.
(h) All eighth grade students should be reported on Eligibility Form D. This form is available on the GHSA web site (www.ghsa.net).
The weather outlook continues to be a scorcher!!! Please review your weather policies as well as your heat and humidity guidelines.
A reminder from NFHS 2019 Cross Country Rules Book:
NOTE: Providing liquids during competition is not considered to be an aid or assistance. (3-2-4u)
ART. 4 ... The games committee also may:
U. Provide Liquids during competition.
