Spring Ball
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Really like this change in Del HS football. For years we've been behind in this aspect. Good to see a move in the right direction.
If I'm not mistaken there's some DIFCA camp going on this week. I know Middletown is in it, not sure of any other teams.
If this is news, why hasn't our local paper printed it?
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.
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Not sure. All these spring camps, DIFCA camp also are considered "safety first" camps. They are now allowed be conducted on site. They used to only be held at specific locations like Middletown where several schools would attend.
When does our local paper print anything relevant about high school sports?
Its not spring practice. They allow teams to organize for a couple weeks. Two 90 minute practices per week for two week for the 7on7 league.. Its mostly just conditioning and 7v7.. There is an amendment for it somewhere in the rule book.. I know there can be camps as well as long as anyone is invited.
http://www.nccde.org/DocumentCenter/View/18406
http://www.nccde.org/DocumentCenter/View/18406
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7.5.2 From the first day after the last spring sport DIAA state tournament event through August 1st, a certified, emergency or volunteer coach shall be allowed to provide instruction in their assigned sport to returning members of the varsity or sub varsity teams of the school at which he/she coaches. Instructional contact with the aforementioned returning school team members shall be subject to the following conditions:
7.5.2.1 A coach may provide instruction to an unlimited number of returning school team members in formal league or tournament competition or in formal instructional camps or clinics provided the league or tournament or instructional camp or clinic is insured, organized and conducted by a nonschool affiliated organization.
7.5.2.2 A coaching staff may provide instruction to a maximum of two returning school team members in an informal setting which means student initiated and non-scheduled. A coaching staff may have multiple two hour sessions in 52 any given day. Returning school team members shall not receive more than 2 hours of sports instruction per day.
7.5.2.3 A coach shall not receive any compensation, from any source, for the instruction of their returning school team members. Reimbursement for out of pocket expenses (e.g. gas, food, lodging) incurred by returning school team members and coaches to attend leagues or tournaments or instructional camps or clinics are not prohibited provided that no local school or state educational funds are used.
7.5.2.4 Participation in the formal league and tournament or instructional camp or clinic, or informal instruction, shall be open, voluntary and equally available to all returning school team members as well as members of the student body.
7.5.2.5 Coaches are permitted to hold an organizational practice for formal league/tournament competition only as permitted by the written, pre-established rules of the formal league/tournament. In no event shall more than one organizational practice be permitted and the number of games and practice shall not exceed three in one week. If the formal league/tournament does not have written, pre-established rules regarding practice, then no practice is permitted
7.5.2.1 A coach may provide instruction to an unlimited number of returning school team members in formal league or tournament competition or in formal instructional camps or clinics provided the league or tournament or instructional camp or clinic is insured, organized and conducted by a nonschool affiliated organization.
7.5.2.2 A coaching staff may provide instruction to a maximum of two returning school team members in an informal setting which means student initiated and non-scheduled. A coaching staff may have multiple two hour sessions in 52 any given day. Returning school team members shall not receive more than 2 hours of sports instruction per day.
7.5.2.3 A coach shall not receive any compensation, from any source, for the instruction of their returning school team members. Reimbursement for out of pocket expenses (e.g. gas, food, lodging) incurred by returning school team members and coaches to attend leagues or tournaments or instructional camps or clinics are not prohibited provided that no local school or state educational funds are used.
7.5.2.4 Participation in the formal league and tournament or instructional camp or clinic, or informal instruction, shall be open, voluntary and equally available to all returning school team members as well as members of the student body.
7.5.2.5 Coaches are permitted to hold an organizational practice for formal league/tournament competition only as permitted by the written, pre-established rules of the formal league/tournament. In no event shall more than one organizational practice be permitted and the number of games and practice shall not exceed three in one week. If the formal league/tournament does not have written, pre-established rules regarding practice, then no practice is permitted
The only violation occurring is that these practices are occurring before the DIAA State Tournament's (Spring Sports Season) are finished.
Everything else is above board.
The DIAA has granted this "waiver" (not sure if that's proper terminology) for several years, dating back to the old NFL-led camps in the late 2000s. It is supposed to be a safety-based camp where coaches, who have received some sort of yearly training, educate the kids.
I know that it is uppers-only, no actual live drills (nobody gets taken to the ground), and I heard it can be held at individual schools if their staff have received the trainings.
I know that it is uppers-only, no actual live drills (nobody gets taken to the ground), and I heard it can be held at individual schools if their staff have received the trainings.
No Delaware does not have "spring football practice" You have to go South for that
.During the first two weeks of the program, teams are permitted to practice with the following restrictions: 1. Teams may practice up to two times each week (Monday – Friday). 2. Practices may not last longer than 90 minutes. 3. Practices can be held at the school’s facilities providing the 7v7 Football Practice Authorization form is completed, signed by the school’s Athletic Director, and submitted to the Sports Office prior to the first practice. 4. Teams are not permitted to scrimmage with other schools during the practice period. 5. After the beginning of regular season games teams are not permitted to practice
practices prior to 6/5 are not permissible per league rules but camps are a different animal.. as long as the camp is open to all its all good
practices prior to 6/5 are not permissible per league rules but camps are a different animal.. as long as the camp is open to all its all good
naw I really dont care.. rather the kids be working on getting better than hanging out playing video games and partying or something,,,isnt that what we did ? well I did I played football, basketball , baseball in the neighborhood every day with the same kids on my HS team every day.. is that not what us old timers want? For our kids to go out and play rather than play xbox all day?
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Curious question.. when was the last time anyone saw a sandlot baseball game going on? Pick up football game not on Thanksgiving? Hoops at the park?
I agree, kids are inside on their devices more than being outside doing productive things.
Adults also used to be doing productive things instead of being plugged into a message board about high school athletes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Jus' sayin'
Smyrna won the Ravens 7 on 7 tournament at St. Paul's today. Wasn't there but heard offense and defense looked good. Here's the teams:
Sunday, June 4th (at Saint Paul's)
- Annapolis
- Broadneck
- Brunswick
- Centennial
- Friendly
- Gonzaga
- Hammond
- Howard
- John Carroll
- Kent Island
- Liberty
- Linganore
- Long Reach
- Manchester Valley
- Marriotts Ridge
- Mount Hebron
- Northwestern (Prince George's)
- Oakdale
- Old Mill
- Oxon Hill
- Saint Paul's
- Patterson
- Perry Hall
- Pikesville
- Reginald Lewis
- River Hill
- Silver Oak
- South River
- Smyrna (DE)
- Tuscarora
- Urbana
- Wheaton
Sunday, June 4th (at Saint Paul's)
- Annapolis
- Broadneck
- Brunswick
- Centennial
- Friendly
- Gonzaga
- Hammond
- Howard
- John Carroll
- Kent Island
- Liberty
- Linganore
- Long Reach
- Manchester Valley
- Marriotts Ridge
- Mount Hebron
- Northwestern (Prince George's)
- Oakdale
- Old Mill
- Oxon Hill
- Saint Paul's
- Patterson
- Perry Hall
- Pikesville
- Reginald Lewis
- River Hill
- Silver Oak
- South River
- Smyrna (DE)
- Tuscarora
- Urbana
- Wheaton
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I have no idea nor care.. my kids are gone from Caravel.. per your 24/7 comment that is laughable..this forum is just a hobby during down time,, you however seem to be obsessed with Sills and red lion ,,good luck with that
No I'm obsessed with pointing out how wrong you were about something you thought you were soooo right about (I'm referring to your RLA/ECA/Sills kool-aid consumption). That's so funny to me. You must feel dumb right?
The only thing I feel dumb about is buying into that Christian BS..but I wouldn't change anything..things turned out well and we (my family) are where were supposed to be..its all good brother
I'll have to check on that since my son started on the defense, had a monster day with picks and swats, and took team photo with Ed Reed as the champions.
http://talk.baltimoresun.com/topic/280637-2017-ravens-7-on-7/
From the Baltimore Sun forums.. very well could be wrong though but the ECF guy usually is on point.. maybe he got bad intel lol
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Gonzaga won the "Purple" Division over Smyrna(Del)
Very good, I heard. No Hendo but no big drop off either. Better than " all we need is someone who is not a negative" type suggested by folks for a good season next year. I heard that he will throw the ball around effectively in the Smyrna system.
Well, these kids are ready to battle beside whoever lines up with them. Nothing else matters once ball is snapped. #Lookingforwardfreeofdistractions!
Did you hear of anyone outside of the normal couple kids (Knight, Emon) standing out and looking good?
