AKenai Peninsula Sports Athletic Association (KPSAA)

Vaughn Dosko, KPSAA Executive Secretary, will present a summary of the handbook changes that the KPSAA Board has discussed this year and will be voting on at their April 7th Executive Board Meeting.  This work session will be an opportunity for the School Board and District Administration to provide feedback and to bring up issues or concerns that they may have.  Attached is a summary of what Mr. Dosko will be discussing during this work session.

At a May Board of Education work session, the entirety of the KPSAA Handbook changes as proposed and approved by the KPSAA Executive Board will be presented. The final approval of the handbooks by the KPBSD Board of Education will take place at the June School Board meeting.

Middle School Handbook Changes

1. Page 12, IX. ACTIVITY RULES, BASKETBALL Section C,.

Language addition noted in blue.

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3.  Zones are still allowed, but zones cannot extend beyond the 3-point area. Collapsing man to man defense is permitted. Man to Man defense is strongly encouraged.

2. Page 37, XVI. ACTIVITY RULES, WRESTLING (Boys and Girls): Section B, Item 1 & 2; Section C.; Section D.; Section E, items 2, 5 & 6  
   See attached. Language changes and updates to MS Wresting. Adding Girls wrestling classifications and updating boys classification. Various language updates as noted.

3. Page 53, APPENDIX D, Team/Staffing Guidelines. Add 2nd Assistant Coach for Wrestling at 30+ participants. This option provides better coverage with the increased participation, especially in Girls Wrestling.

4. Multiple Pages –

1. Updating the school year references from 2022-23 to 2022-23
2. Updating the borough tournament and music festival dates and locations

High School Handbook Changes

1. Page 17, V. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVITIES, Section D, Item 3 Esports participation fees shall be paid through PlayVS.

Language change for the addition of Esports for high school.

2.    Page 21, VI. GENERAL ACTIVITIES POLICIES FOR THE KPBSD, Section I, Item 3 (7) Esports
a.  Eligibility. Participants must meet KPSAA and ASAA eligibility requirements. A Physical Examination, Concussion Information Form and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Form are not required. Participant names must be entered in the School Activities Reports System (SARS).
b.  Season. Fall Season and Spring Season dates will be determined by ASAA.
c.  Rules. PlayVS will coordinate the program. Schools may only have one varsity level team for each game. Schools may have multiple sub-varsity teams. Sub-varsity teams will not advance into the playoffs. All other game rules will fall under ASAA guidelines.

2. Page 21 - Appendix D, Team/Staffing Guidelines: Esports, Minimum for Team/Coach is 4.
   Wrestling 2nd Assistant Coach when participant numbers reach 30+ athletes.

3. Multiple Pages –
   
   1. Updating the school year references to 2022-23
   2. Updating the borough tournament and music festival dates and locations
   3. Updating the ASAA Activities Calendar to 2022-23 SY