From the TSSAA Board of Control

There was a meeting earlier today by the TSSAA Board of Control in which they discussed a number of things but these are the ones that merit the most attention.

If you recall, there was an error made in one of the brackets this year.

http://www.clevelandbanner.com/view/full_story/20645749/article-TSSAA%E2%80%88pulls-playoff-rug-out-from-under-Raiders

http://tricitiessports.com/despite-own-error-tssaa-sending-south-to-class-a-quadrant-and-trip-to-c-p61589-1.htm

Because of this error, the following changes were put in place:




A.    The play-off brackets will be set and released by 10:00 a.m. CST on Saturday preceding the first round of the playoffs.  After the brackets are released, a school has until 3:00 p.m. CST to appeal to the state office if an error is suspected.  The appeal must include the nature of the suspected error.  If no appeals are turned in, then the brackets will become final at 3:00 p.m. CST.  If an appeal is turned in prior to 3:00 p.m. CST, then the brackets for that class will be reviewed and any necessary corrections will be made before they are declared final.

B.   In the event of a tie for a championship, second place, or qualifier, all opponents varsity games played through TSSAA Week 10 will be counted.  Should two teams play each other twice, only the first game will be counted in district/region standings or will be considered in the event of a tie in the district/region to determine which team will advance to the playoff series.  Any team ineligible to participate in the play-off series will not figure in a tie for a district/region championship.

You are also going to see more officials on the field at least during the playoffs.The Board voted to increase the crews during last three rounds of the playoffs from five-man crew to a seven-man crew.  This would begin with the quarterfinal round of the football playoffs and the cost will be paid for from the percentage of gate receipts received by the association.

The Board also approved the 2013-14 calendar that sets practice and competition dates in the various sports. Football practice will begin on Monday, July 29, with Week Zero games on Aug. 23. The BlueCross Bowl championships will be Dec. 5-7.