General News

Heat Illness
There are no excuses for heatstroke illness, if proper precautions are taken. We have provided some exerpts from a NFHS publication as guidelines. [Read More]

Mandatory Eligibility Workshops
A mandate recommended by the NYSPHSAA Structure and Policy Review Committee with support of the Handbook Committee requiring all athletic directors to attend an annual eligibility workshop was approved by the NYSPHSAA Executive Committee 5/07. Compliance began with the 2007–2008 school year. All school districts must comply for their schools to be eligible for all sectional, regional and state competition.

NFHS Sports Medicine Updates
Interesting information from the National Federation on Heat Illness and Brain/Spine Injuries NFHS Sports Medicine. [Read more]

Interstate Contests
All teams traveling out-of-state MUST call/write/email the NYSPHSAA office (or go through their Section office) to give NOTICE OF ENTRY before attending an event in another state. NYSPHSAA members and schools approved through the NY Federation of HS Athletic Associations MAY NOT participate against a NON-MEMBER or non-approved school from another state.

Out-of-State Team Travel
NYSPHSAA member schools and member NYS Federation schools MAY NOT participate against a NON-MEMBER from another state. Interstate Tournaments involving more than eight (8) schools or schools from five (5) or more states must be sanctioned through the NYSPHSAA office. Any interstate competition co-sponsored by an organization outside of the high school community must be sanctioned through the NYSPHSAA office and the National Federation.

Member schools (NYSPHSAA and Federation) may only participate against teams in two-team contests between schools in good standing with their state associations. Contests must be scheduled and administered by the participating schools with the "home school" designated as the host HS. Any outside agency must be designated as co-sponsor. (contests must be conducted by secondary school authorities)

NYSPHSAA Yellow Card Accumulation Policy in Soccer
Approved in May 2007, it is the intention of the NYSPHSAA to address the issue of the accumulation of Yellow Cards during the soccer season by an individual player or coach. [Read more]

New York State Public High School Athletic Association
8 Airport Park Boulevard · Latham, NY 12110

Phone: 1.518.690.0771 · Fax: 1.518.690.0775
Contact the NYSPHSAA

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association website strives to maintain current and accurate information
for its member schools and general public. However, since much of the information is provided by third parties,
the NYSPHSAA disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained at this website.

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		General News Heat Illness There are no excuses for heatstroke illness, if proper precautions are taken. We have provided some exerpts from a NFHS publication as guidelines. [Read More] Mandatory Eligibility Workshops A mandate recommended by the NYSPHSAA Structure and Policy Review Committee with support of the Handbook Committee requiring all athletic directors to attend an annual eligibility workshop was approved by the NYSPHSAA Executive Committee 5/07. Compliance began with the 2007–2008 school year. All school districts must comply for their schools to be eligible for all sectional, regional and state competition. NFHS Sports Medicine Updates Interesting information from the National Federation on Heat Illness and Brain/Spine Injuries NFHS Sports Medicine. [Read more] Interstate Contests All teams traveling out-of-state MUST call/write/email the NYSPHSAA office (or go through their Section office) to give NOTICE OF ENTRY before attending an event in another state. NYSPHSAA members and schools approved through the NY Federation of HS Athletic Associations MAY NOT participate against a NON-MEMBER or non-approved school from another state. Out-of-State Team Travel NYSPHSAA member schools and member NYS Federation schools MAY NOT participate against a NON-MEMBER from another state. Interstate Tournaments involving more than eight (8) schools or schools from five (5) or more states must be sanctioned through the NYSPHSAA office. Any interstate competition co-sponsored by an organization outside of the high school community must be sanctioned through the NYSPHSAA office and the National Federation. Member schools (NYSPHSAA and Federation) may only participate against teams in two-team contests between schools in good standing with their state associations. Contests must be scheduled and administered by the participating schools with the "home school" designated as the host HS. Any outside agency must be designated as co-sponsor. (contests must be conducted by secondary school authorities) NYSPHSAA Yellow Card Accumulation Policy in Soccer Approved in May 2007, it is the intention of the NYSPHSAA to address the issue of the accumulation of Yellow Cards during the soccer season by an individual player or coach. [Read more]
	New York State Public High School Athletic Association 8 Airport Park Boulevard · Latham, NY 12110 Phone: 1.518.690.0771 · Fax: 1.518.690.0775 Contact the NYSPHSAA The New York State Public High School Athletic Association website strives to maintain current and accurate information for its member schools and general public. However, since much of the information is provided by third parties, the NYSPHSAA disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained at this website.