General Information

1. All zones must have their representatives declared and submitted to the Association office by the date listed in the handbook.

2. In order for a zone to participate in a Provincial Championship, that zone must compete in a zone or interzone playoff (a minimum of two schools must participate in a zone league).

3. When the rules of the Association are in conflict with the rules of the Sport Governing Body, the rules of the Association shall take precedence.

4. Zones 1, 2, 3, 12, 14, 16, must appoint two representatives to sit on the organizing committee for the Provincial Track and Field Championships. Zones that do not meet their obligations will be forced to forfeit their performance bond.

Supervision

At all MHSAA Provincial Championships, interzone games and wildcard games, participants must have a teacher from that school in attendance as a supervisor, or they may not be allowed to compete and may forfeit their results. In individual sports where it may be unrealistic for one teacher to accompany one student, the zone may designate teacher/supervisors for athletes. However, this must be a written request, signed by each involved principal and submitted to the MHSAA, well in advance. The teacher who is supposed to be supervising, the students from the various schools as well should have a copy of the letter, with them during the championship. When school teams have non-teacher coaches, a teacher from that school, still must supervise that team when advancing to Provincial playoffs. Violation of this rule may result in a bond forfeiture up to a maximum of $200.00.