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Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Spirit Rules Changes Major Editorial Changes Points of Emphasis

Stunting Personnel Rule 2-4-9d p19; 3-3-5c p38 Rule 2-4-9d: Add d 3-3-5c: Add c d & c Hold objects in her/his hand(s). * Note – p.19 c was inadvertently grayed to identify the rule change – d should be grayed Rationale: If a spotter’s hands are not free, the ability to spot safely is greatly diminished.

Spotter is not allowed to take any signs, props, flags, etc… in stunts where a spotter is required

Allowed – spotter is not required for this skill

Non – Release Stunts Rule 2-5-5g p. 20 Rule 2-5-5g: Delete (c) Delete last phrase in (g) …. “therefore, all full pendulums require two bases.” Rationale: Eliminating (c) will allow the top person to land on her/his side Removing the last phrase of (g) will allow a single-base full pendulum in which the top person drops to the side. These allowances do not present a greater risk than dropping face up or face down

Pendulum  Shoulder height or below  Does not pass through an extended overhead position  At least three catchers  Bases/catches remain primarily stationary  No one is standing between bases/catchers  Only top can turn  Bases have constant visual

Non Release Stunts Rule c p c: Add EXCEPTION: A backward leapfrog to a prone position is permitted provided there are at least two catchers and the top person maintains continuous hands-to-hands contact with the post throughout the transition. The original bases, post and catchers must remain stationary Rationale: This stunt presents minimal risk to participants if adequate restrictions are in place.

Release Stunts/Tosses Rule 2-6-2p. 21 Rule 2-6-2: Basket tosses, elevator tosses and similar multi-base tosses are permitted only on grass (real or artificial) or a mat Rationale: Prohibiting these tosses from being performed on hard surfaces is consistent with the NFHS focus on risk minimization

Basket Tosses Rule Basket tosses, elevator tosses and/or similar multi bases tosses are only permitted on a mat or grass (real or artificial)

Release Stunts/Tosses Rule 2-6-4cp. 21 Rule 2-6-4c: Quick/load-in tosses that begin with the top person in weight-bearing contact with the performing surface and end in a stunt or pyramid are legal provided all the following conditions are met: a. same b. same c. The top person does not twist during the release unless it is performed on grass (real or artificial) or a mat Rationale: Prohibiting airborne twists during quick/load-in tosses from being performed on hard surfaces is consistent with the NFHS focus on risk minimization

Single ups/Full ups Rule 2-6-4c

Suspended Stunts Rule 2-7-7cp24 Rule 2-7-7c: Add c. and add Note c. The top person begins from a cradle or the performing surface Note: A slight downward swing to prepare for an upward swing is permitted Rationale: Allowing a downward swing from a stunt higher than a cradle presents increased risk to the top person

Dismounts Rule 2-8-9b p 24 Rule 2-8-9b: A twist to a cradle is permitted only on grass (real or artificial) or a mat Rationale: Prohibiting all twisting cradle dismounts from being performed on hard surfaces is consistent with the NFHS focus on risk minimization

A twist to a cradle – single or double – may only be done on a mat or grass

Tumbling Rule 2-9-5p.25 Rule 2-9-5: Add new: Airborne twisting tumbling skills are permitted only on grass (real or artificial) or a mat, with the exception of roundoffs and aerial cartwheels. Rationale: Prohibiting twisting tumbling skills from being performed on hard surfaces is consistent with the NFHS focus on risk minimization.

Twisting Tumbling Rule  Most airborne twisting tumbling skills are now allowed on mats or grass (real/artificial)

Vaults Rule 2-14 Rule 2-14: Remove rule pertaining to vaults Rationale: Rules pertaining to vaults are now covered in the Non-Release Stunts Section (p. 19)

Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Major Editorial Changes

NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes The term “top person” has replaced “flyer” throughout the rules book

NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  Sections in all rules have been revised, reordered, combined or eliminated. Major revisions to Rule 2 include, but are not limited to: Section 4 – Stunt Personnel is a combination of old Sections 4 – Spotting and 5 – Bases/Bracer Section 5 – Non-Release Stunts is a combination of old Sections 8 – Partner Stunts/Pyramids and 3 – height Limitations. It also includes rules for non-release transition (former ,3)

NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  Sections in all rules have been revised, reordered, combined or eliminated. Major revisions to Rule 2 include, but are not limited to: Section 6 – Release Stunts/Tosses is a combination of old Sections 10 – Tosses and 11 – Release Stunts. It also includes rules for release transitions (former )

NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  Sections in all rules have been revised, reordered, combined or eliminated. Major revisions to Rule 2 include, but are not limited to: Section 7 – Suspended Stunts includes rules for suspended rolls, suspended splits and swinging stunts Former Section 14 – Vaults has been deleted

NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  Rule 1 – Several definitions have been changed, reordered, clarified or eliminated and new definitions have been added. Major revisions include, but are not limited to: Stunt/Partner Stunt – definitions no longer includes tumbling. Tumbling is defined separately in p. 14 & “Deadman Lift” is now “Flatback” (Old definition of Flatback has been eliminated) “Load-in Tosses” is now “Quick Toss”

NFHS Spirit Rules Book Major Editorial Changes  P. 19 d should be grayed on Rule (d)  P.20 & 22 clarified height shoulder height or above For single base stunts in which the top person is supported under the legs in a split or straddle position (illegal) p. 20 Tosses to a position in which the top person’s weight is supported under the legs in a split or straddle position (illegal) p. 22

Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Points of Emphasis

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Any action(s) that warrants a coach(es) ejection will subject the coach(es) to a minimum next game suspension and the school to a minimum fine of $100. Ejections that subject a player to a next game suspension will result in a minimum suspension of two (2) games for all sports except football, competitive cheer, swimming, and lacrosse. (i.e. flagrant fouls, malicious contact, spiting, biting, fighting, disrespectfully addressing officials, profanity)