Not sure of the rule so figured I would ask the “board”.
I understand that coaches can set up meetings and lifting workouts/conditioning out of season.
Now the not so obvious. Are they allowed to do this on weekends? Can they run plays and throw balls all around the field? Implement there O and D?
I thought I knew the answer to this. I thought the answer was NO.
If it is a NO- there is a team breaking the rules…
Just wish DIAA made it clear, if it is clear than enforce the rules!
4.1.1.2 No Member School shall participate in spring football games nor shall a Member School conduct football practice of any type outside of the regular fall sports season except when participating in the state tournament. “Organized football” or “organized football practice" shall be defined as any type of sport which is organized to promote efficiency in any of the various aspects of football. Touch football, featuring blocking, tackling, ball handling, signaling, etc. shall be considered "organized football" and shall be illegal under the intent of this rule.
7.6 Coaching Out of Season
7.6.1 From August 2nd through the first day after the last spring sport DIAA state tournament event, a certified, emergency, or volunteer coach shall not be allowed to provide instruction out of the designated season in their assigned sport to any student registered in the school at which he or she coaches.
6.5 Conditioning Programs
6.5.1 A Member School may conduct a conditioning program in accordance with the following provisions:
6.5.1.1 The conditioning program must be available to all interested students, must not be restricted to members of a particular team, and must be publicized as such.
6.5.1.2 Student participation must be voluntary. The conditioning program must not be a prerequisite for trying out for a particular team.
6.5.1.3 Permissible activities include stretching, lifting weights, jumping rope, running, calisthenics, aerobics, and similar generic conditioning activities. Organized drills in the skills or techniques of a particular sport are prohibited.
6.5.1.4 A coach may not provide instruction in sport-specific skills or techniques.
6.5.1.5 Sport-specific equipment is prohibited.
6.5.1.6 The participants must provide their own workout clothing.
6.5.1.7 Conditioning programs may not be limited to members of a particular team, but they are restricted to students enrolled at the school and are not available to students enrolled at other schools regardless of grade.
