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Requirement #1: Complete Coaches Advancement Program Training
Each head coach of a varsity team hired for the first time at any MHSAA member high school (after July 31, 2016) shall have completed either Level 1 or Level 2 of the MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program (CAP).
The deadlines are:
Fall: September 12, 2024
Winter: December 12, 2024
Spring: April 17, 2025
Requirement #2: Take a Rules Meeting
Before each season, every coach is required to take an MHSAA rules meeting, most of which are online, and includes a section on health and safety. All assistant and subvarsity coaches are also required to complete the rules meeting, with schools attesting that all coaches have completed this requirement.
Requirement #3: Obtain CPR Certification
All varsity, junior varsity, and 9th-grade head coaches of each high school team have a valid current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Requirement #4: Rate Your Officials
Schools are responsible for rating officials who officiate contests involving their teams in sports for which officials' ratings are maintained. Schools which fail to rate any officials during the season shall be subject to the penalties outlined under MHSAA Handbook Regulation V, Section 4. The school principal or athletic director shall verify that the ratings submitted are truthful and accurate, have met with the approval of the appropriate school administrator, and are submitted on the school’s behalf.
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFICIALS RATINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
FALL SPORTS -- December 1
WINTER SPORTS -- April 1
SPRING SPORTS -- June 20
Were you Ejected/Disqualified?
All coaches or athletes who were ejected/disqualified from a game are required to take one of the NFHS courses before returning after the next day of competition. This disqualification guide describes the protocols for returning to play.
Health and Safety
Access health and safety resources such as physical forms, concussion information, heat illness resources, cardiovascular resources, and more.
Summary of Regulations
- "In Other Words" Videos
- Anti-Recruiting Rules
- Sport-Specific Transfer Rule
- Summer Dead Period and Preseason Down Time
- Out-of-Season Coaching Regulations
- Residential Change Checklist
- A Guide to Non-Traditional Schools & Students
- Eligibility Brochure
- Summary of Handbook Eligibility Regulations
- Contest Ejection and Next Day of Competition
- Return to Activity & Post-Concussion Consent Form
- Concussion Protocol
- One Season Per Sport
- Live Video Streaming Regulations
Educational Resources
Coach and AD Guidelines for Rating Officials
- MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program
- MHSAA Sportsmanship Resource Home
- MHSAA Multi-Sport Resource Page
- MHSAA Coaches Guidebook
- Women in Sports Leadership Conference
- MHSAA benchmarks and Publications
- Online Captains Course
- American Sport Education Program
- Chick Moorman's Resources for Parents and Educators
- Growing Champions For Life - An Athletic Resource Site for Parents
Calendars
Access quick reference event schedules and information on national testing dates
Games Wanted
Search for schools and schedules by league, level, sport, and more
NFHS Free Online Courses
The NFHS offers a series of FREE online courses regarding many topics affecting school sports. Topics include student leadership, sportsmanship, numerous safety topics, and the role of parents in sports.