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Metro High School\u00a0Athletic Association<\/strong>
\nMotion\u00a0Booklet<\/strong>
\nDonna Duggan Aug\/08.<\/p>\n

The following motions have been categorized.<\/p>\n

General<\/p>\n

Oct\/99.
\nTo continue to use the Metro High School Athletic Association name for the banners and for our organization.<\/p>\n

Jun\/00.
\nThat Lockview High School be included as part of the Metro High School Athletic Association.<\/p>\n

Jun\/02.
\nFor the Metro High School Athletic Association to donate $500.00 (the cost of one table) to the Celebration of School Sport.<\/p>\n

Apr\/03.
\nWhen schools and\/or buses are cancelled due to inclement weather, scheduled athletic events for that day are also cancelled.<\/p>\n

Oct\/03.
\nAll correspondence must be sent via e-mail for the Metro High School Athletic Association.<\/p>\n

Dec\/03.
\nWhen schools and\/or buses are cancelled due to inclement weather, schedules athletic events for that day are also cancelled with the exception of boys and girls hockey games. Both principals must be in agreement for the game to be played. (See Apr\/03.)<\/p>\n

Mar\/04.
\nWhen buses are cancelled, athletic contests will continue. Principals of schools involved will have the option to cancel through communication with the sport coordinator by noon.<\/p>\n

Mar\/04.
\nMetro to donate $500.00 towards the Division I Girl\u2019s Provincial Basketball Brunch.<\/p>\n

Apr\/06.
\nTo accept the changes made to the Metro High School Athletic Association Constitution.<\/p>\n

Sept\/09.
\nThe following protocol will occur in Metro when there is failure to report scores and submit game sheets within 48 hours. The coordinator of the sport will enforce the following regulations:
\n1st Offence: A warning letter from the coordinator will be sent to Principal and Athletic Director of offending school and the Metro Executive.
\n2nd Offence: The offending school will be fined $50.00.
\n3rd Offence: The situation will be dealt with by the Metro Executive.<\/p>\n

Amendment to Motion above<\/p>\n

Game Sheet Submissions and Penalty for failing to do so:<\/p>\n

The following protocol will occur in Metro when there is failure to report scores and submit game sheets within 48 hours. The coordinator of the sport will enforce the following regulations:
\n1st Offence: A warning notification (e-mail) from the coordinator will be sent to Athletic Director and \u2018cc\u2019 to the Principal and coach of the offending school and the Metro Executive. A hard copy will be filed.
\n2nd Offence: A warning phone call and e-mail from the coordinator will be sent to the Principal and \u201ccc\u201d to the Athletic Director and Coach of the offending school and the Metro Executive. A hard copy will be filed.
\n3rd Offence: The offending school will be fined $50.00.
\n4th Offence: A variety of consequences could follow. These could include: removal of team from league, coach suspended, game suspensions, probation of team\/coach for a year\u2026.)<\/p>\n

General : Chairperson<\/p>\n

Mar\/01.
\nThe Chairperson of Metro be given 8 days release time throughout the calendar school year.<\/p>\n

General : Coordinator<\/p>\n

Apr\/97
\nThat the Metro Chairperson not be a sport coordinator during their time as Metro Chairperson.<\/p>\n

Sept\/98.
\nEnsure that all sport coordinators are designated by the first meeting or they will be assigned to schools.<\/p>\n

Oct\/99.
\nIf coordinators of specific sports want to do something different with the format of their league (i.e. increase or decrease games that result in a significant change of scheduling or cost), then the coordinators must have these approved by Metro.
\n(Addendum)
\nAll coordinators of specific sports must submit the format, including playoff structure of their league, to Metro after the coaches meeting and before commencement of league play.<\/p>\n

Jan\/00.
\nThe Athletic Director should be the coordinator (held accountable for their sport) and the person other than the athletic director, be the assistant. Both names need to be present for each sport.<\/p>\n

Sep\/03.
\nEach school who is a full member of the Metro High School Athletic Association has to coordinate a sport in order to participate in Metro High School Athletic sports.<\/p>\n

Sep\/05.
\nAny Future Coordinator from Metro must seek permission from the Metro body for any extra costs. i.e. Web Sites, All Star Costs etc\u2026<\/p>\n

Oct\/05.
\nIf the coordinator of a sport is not the Athletic Director of the school, the Athletic Director must be present at the organizational meeting.<\/p>\n

Feb\/06.
\nWhen a suspension to a coach or player is given in any sport, the penalty of games should occur in succession within the existing team schedule at the time of the infraction.<\/p>\n

Mar\/06.
\nWhen selecting All-Stars for any sport in Metro, that a minimum of one representative comes from every team.<\/p>\n

General : Fees<\/p>\n

Sep\/99.
\nMetro fees be increased by $50.00 for a total cost of $200.00 per member school.<\/p>\n

Sep\/99.
\nAny school involved in three or more Metro Sports must pay full Metro membership fees.<\/p>\n

Sep\/02.
\nSchools who have not paid fees\/bills for the various sports within 30 days after the date of issue will be suspended from all sports until the bill is paid.<\/p>\n

Oct\/02.
\nAn $5.00 administrative fee is added to any bill that is not paid by its due date and has to be re-issued.<\/p>\n

Jan\/10.<\/p>\n

To increase the metro fees to $300 per school for the 2010-11 school year.<\/p>\n

Jun\/13.<\/p>\n

Metro change the fees for a full member from $300 to $100 and associate member from $100 to $50 for the 2013 – 2014 year.<\/p>\n

General : Leagues<\/p>\n

Jan\/00.
\nFor Metro leagues that have both a predetermined Tier I and Tier II league, a banner shall be awarded to both by Metro.<\/p>\n

Apr\/00.
\nAll \u201cB\u201d teams be allowed to have all grades represented.<\/p>\n

Nov\/00.
\nA member school may only have a second team if a second division\/tier exists for that sport. (the second team can\u2019t play in same tier for their league.)<\/p>\n

Jan\/01.
\nAll official and assignor fees for all sports will be paid in lump sum payments at the end of the season or in two installments.<\/p>\n

Apr\/03.
\nAny game cancellation must be authorized by the Athletic Director. Rescheduled games must be played within two weeks of the original date.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nNo organized team tryout, team practice, game or any other organized activity involving sport specific equipment and sport specific strategies, techniques, or drills may be held until the first day approved by the NSSAF. Fitness training and conditioning only be permitted prior to the start-up date.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nDelete the lines from the opening statement (from original wording); \u201cthis does not preclude activities open to all students in the school and is directed at team functions.\u201d (See above)<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nOne organizational meeting allowed prior to the start-up date.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nFitness training and conditioning be permitted prior to the start-up date. No sports specific equipment, sport specific drills, techniques, game strategies, or plays be used prior to the start-up date and after the sport is completed. Fitness is permitted year-round.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nRevisit the proposed start-up dates for some sports such as rugby cheerleading and badminton. Badminton clubs are presently providing an opportunity for students to engage in a lifelong activity. Rugby and cheerleading require more preparation time for the safety of the athlete.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nSchools not in compliance of the start-up date rules are ineligible for NSSAF play-offs.<\/p>\n

Feb\/06.
\nWhen a suspension to a coach or player is given in any sport, the penalty of games should occur in succession within the existing team schedule at the time of the infraction.<\/p>\n

Apr\/06.
\nFor any Metro League, each school determines their number one pick in the All-Star selection process.<\/p>\n

Jun\/07.
\nA coordinator of any sport, who gives a suspension to a coach, needs to inform the Athletic Director and the Principal of the school involved.<\/p>\n

Oct\/10.<\/p>\n

For all metro leagues, schools can only have one team per league, per gender; unless another league option is not available for a second team.
\nGeneral : Protests<\/p>\n

Mar\/01.
\nMetro adopts a fee of $100.00 for any protest. If you win your protest you get your money back. If you lose your protest, the money goes to Metro.<\/p>\n

Badminton<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nRevisit the proposed start-up dates for some sports such as rugby cheerleading and badminton. Badminton clubs are presently providing an opportunity for students to engage in a lifelong activity. Rugby and cheerleading require more preparation time for the safety of the athlete.<\/p>\n

Baseball<\/p>\n

Feb\/00.
\nBaseball be recognized as a provincial sport.<\/p>\n

Basketball<\/p>\n

Jan\/96.
\nNo organized basketball activity for representative team including tryouts & practices take place before October 15th.<\/p>\n

Mar\/99.
\nTo establish a two-tier banner for basketball league.<\/p>\n

Apr\/99.
\nThe girls basketball league will be a tiered next year. The mechanism for implementation to be the responsibility of Metro.<\/p>\n

Apr\/00.
\nMusquodoboit High requests to be part of the Metro Boys Basketball league. (They are members of HRM but not part of Capital).<\/p>\n

Nov\/00.
\nBasketball league games cannot start until November 15th for both the boys and girls leagues.<\/p>\n

Feb\/02.
\nThe Metro High School Basketball league (both male and female) do not start until the first week of December. (After a volleyball champion has been declared.)<\/p>\n

Sep\/02.
\nBasketball season starts December 1st 2002. Should your team advance to Volleyball Provincials, you must reschedule the overlap of dates in advance.<\/p>\n

Apr\/03.
\nTo start the Metro Basketball league the last week of November.<\/p>\n

Mar\/04.
\nIf any player damages the rim or the backboard because of inappropriate action (dunking or hanging on the rim\/mesh) during the warm-up for a basketball game, the school at fault is responsible for the repair costs.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nAll Metro Gyms must have padding protection on the basketball backboards of the main court.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nThat we adopt the CIS rules regarding time-outs in basketball; four full and two 30 second time outs.<\/p>\n

June\/05.
\nDivision I Basketball games will not be scheduled in gyms that do not have shot clocks working by the season of 2007.<\/p>\n

Mar\/08.
\nHalifax Grammar proposes that the Metro High School Athletic Association adopt the following FIBA rules: 24 second shot clock, 8 second time-line and that we continue with all other FIBA rules already in use<\/p>\n

* This was accepted not as a new rule but accepted for presentation to the Federation.<\/p>\n

Mar\/08.
\nThat the start-up date for basketball be changed to one-week earlier (2nd Friday in October) along with moving the first game one-week earlier.
\nCheerleading<\/p>\n

Sep\/02.
\nA cheerleading team should consist of a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of twenty (20) members.<\/p>\n

Nov\/02
\nThe Metro High School Athletic Association contributes $500.00 to the purchase of a cheerleading mat if the purchase is approved.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nRevisit the proposed start-up dates for some sports such as rugby cheerleading and badminton. Badminton clubs are presently providing an opportunity for students to engage in a lifelong activity. Rugby and cheerleading require more preparation time for the safety of the athlete.<\/p>\n

Field Hockey<\/p>\n

Sep\/07.
\nAll schools in the Metro High School Athletic Association Field Hockey League must have proper boards completely running the entire length of the sidelines.<\/p>\n

Football<\/p>\n

Jan\/01.
\nFootball games to be played on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Double headers on Friday\u2019s 4:00-7:00 and 7:00-10:00. Two games played on Sunday. Games rescheduled must be played on the first Sunday, Monday or Tuesday after a weather cancellation. This may mean playing on St. Mary\u2019s field 1:00-4:00 either Monday or Tuesday. Re-scheduled games should not interfere with the original schedule.<\/p>\n

Apr\/01.
\nJ.H.Gillis High School be invited to play exhibition football games with consenting Metro High School teams.<\/p>\n

Sep\/01.
\nMetro High School Athletic Association pay the outstanding bill to St.Pat\u2019s for the 1997 Football Year-End Banquet.<\/p>\n

Jan\/03.
\nEvery school in the Metro Football League must have a teacher representative on the bench at all games.<\/p>\n

Jun\/04.
\nThat J.H. Gillis and SAERC be granted entrance into the Metro High school Football League as a pilot project for the upcoming season. At the end of the season, the league will further review the season to see if the project was positive or negative and report back to the same Principals and Athletic Directors for their input and direction.<\/p>\n

Jan\/06.
\nThe Metro Football League move to a 55-player roster for the regular season.<\/p>\n

Mar\/06.
\nWe (Metro) recommend the proposed schedule for the Metro Football League: that with 16 teams, 8 in each division (based on the previous years results) playing a round robin and then the top four of each pool go to Tier I and the bottom four go to Tier II.<\/p>\n

Mar\/06.
\nWe (Metro) change the name of the Metro High School Football League to the Nova Scotia High School Football League.<\/p>\n

Mar\/06.
\nWe (Metro) accept the following schools into our Football League: Horton, Avonview and Northeast Kings Education.<\/p>\n

Golf<\/p>\n

Nov\/00.
\nTo alter the golf tournament format so that we have a girls singles tournament with up to 4 girls per school, and a boys tournament with up to four boys per school. A singles champion can then be declared.<\/p>\n

Sep\/01.
\nThe Metro High School Athletic Association golf tournament format be changed to the same as the Provincial format and be a Regional qualifying tournament for the NSSAF Golf Championships.<\/p>\n

Hockey<\/p>\n

Oct\/01.
\nThat the Metro High School Athletic Association establish a Girl\u2019s Ice Hockey League.<\/p>\n

June\/05.
\nAll games for girl\u2019s hockey must start with two officials in order for the
\ngames to proceed.<\/p>\n

Nov\/06.
\nHitting to the Head: 5 minutes<\/p>\n

First Offence: Suspension from the game being played plus two- others unless it is in the last 10 minutes of the game – add 1 game. (3 games)<\/p>\n

Second Offence: Suspension from the game being played plus four- others unless it is in the last 10 minutes of the game – add 1 game. (5 games)<\/p>\n

Third Offence: Indefinite suspension. Reviewed by league coordinator and NSSAF
\nMar\/14.<\/p>\n

Motion of four officials for MHSHL \u2013 implement in fall 2014.<\/p>\n

Rugby<\/p>\n

Feb\/02.
\nIn order to play in the Metro High School Rugby League, a team must dress a minimum of 18 players.<\/p>\n

Jun\/04.
\nThe scoring system for the Metro Girl\u2019s Rugby League should be the same as the scoring system for the Metro Boy\u2019s Rugby League. (2pts per win, 1 pt for a tie and 0 pts for a loss.)<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nRevisit the proposed start-up dates for some sports such as rugby cheerleading and badminton. Badminton clubs are presently providing an opportunity for students to engage in a lifelong activity. Rugby and cheerleading require more preparation time for the safety of the athlete.<\/p>\n

Soccer<\/p>\n

Oct\/01.
\nTo accept the proposed boys and girls soccer league schedule for the Regional playoff games which will be held at Weir field and accept the additional expenses for its use.<\/p>\n

Feb\/03.
\nThe High School Soccer Season will go uninterrupted through to Provincials.<\/p>\n

Nov\/06.
\nThe Metro High School Soccer ruling of 2 yellow cards equaling a game suspension be changed to 3 yellow cards before a game suspension is levied.<\/p>\n

Dec\/07.
\nIn the Metro High School Soccer League, yellow cards from league play will be cleared before playoffs start. Red cards will be carried through.<\/p>\n

Track & Field<\/p>\n

Sept\/96.
\nThat in Track & Field and Badminton whenever there are one or ore competitions at the district level the winners will each receive a Metro banner.<\/p>\n

Sep\/99.
\nThe provincial Track & Field meet be held on a synthetic track.<\/p>\n

Sep\/99.
\nMetro Provincial\/Regional Track dates be moved up one week earlier.<\/p>\n

Sep\/01.
\nAll High Schools in the Metro and County Track & Field Meets be permitted to send 4 entries per event.<\/p>\n

Sep\/04.
\nThat time sectioned finals in the Provincial Track & Field Championships be dropped in the 800m and competitors be placed on the waterfall with #1 and #2 seeds on the inside and #3 and #4 on the outside.<\/p>\n

Sep\/04.
\nThe point results in the Pole Vault not be tabulated for Regional Standings but only act as a qualifier for Provincials.<\/p>\n

Sep\/04.
\nWhen advancing from the County or Metro Track & Field Meet to the Regional Meet, we allow the top 8 athletes for Field and Relay events.<\/p>\n

Jun\/06.
\nAt the District Track& Field Meets that we advance 8 competitors in all field events as we do in the track events and the 4 relay teams to Regionals.<\/p>\n

Sep\/06.
\nWhen advancing from the District Meet to the Regional Meet, there will be no alternate considered, other than relays.<\/p>\n

Jun\/07.
\n1. Metro purchase a full set of throwing implements which can be used for all meets. They should be the new weights.<\/p>\n

2. We drop the D-class division. This division was created over 25 years ago when there were a small number of schools.<\/p>\n

3. We will advance the same number of special athletes to the Regionals as we do for the other divisions.<\/p>\n

4. We only advance 4 relay teams to the Regionals.<\/p>\n

5. We only register 3 athletes per event. This will prevent us from having 55 to 60 participants in the long jump.
\nMar\/12.
\nFor the 2012 Metro Regional Track and Field season all entries in all categories will increase to four participants.<\/p>\n

Wrestling<\/p>\n

Jan\/01.
\nThat Wrestling Nova Scotia be omitted from all NSSAF meetings concerning school wrestling. Any involvement by Wrestling Nova Scotia should be made by written request made available to Ron O\u2019Flarherty, all Wrestling Coaches, Athletic Directors and Regional Coordinators where a vote will be taken at the Regional level regarding this request. Results of such votes will be taken to the Regional Workshop for clarification of acceptance. In addition, no coach or coordinator shall enlist the services of Wrestling Nova Scotia in any capacity except as a resource such as coaching development, films, books and NCCP programs.<\/p>\n

The following motions are in the order that they occurred.<\/p>\n

Sept\/96.
\nThat in Track & Field and Badminton whenever there are one or ore competitions at the district level the winners will each receive a Metro banner.<\/p>\n

Jan\/96.
\nNo organized basketball activity for representative team including tryouts & practices take place before October 15th.<\/p>\n

Apr\/97
\nThat the Metro Chairperson not be a sport coordinator during their time as Metro Chairperson.<\/p>\n

Sept\/98.
\nEnsure that all sport coordinators are designated by the first meeting or they will be assigned to schools.<\/p>\n

Mar\/99.
\nTo establish a two-tier banner for basketball league.<\/p>\n

Apr\/99.
\nThe girls basketball league will be a tiered next year. The mechanism for implementation to be the responsibility of Metro.<\/p>\n

Sep\/99.
\nMetro fees be increased by $50.00 for a total cost of $200.00 per member school.<\/p>\n

Sep\/99.
\nThe provincial Track & Field meet be held on a synthetic track.<\/p>\n

Sep\/99.
\nAny school involved in three or more Metro Sports must pay full Metro membership fees.<\/p>\n

Sep\/99.
\nMetro Provincial\/Regional Track dates be moved up one week earlier.<\/p>\n

Oct\/99.
\nTo continue to use the Metro High School Athletic Association name for the banners and for our organization.<\/p>\n

Oct\/99.
\nIf coordinators of specific sports want to do something different with the format of their league (i.e. increase or decrease games that result in a significant change of scheduling or cost), then the coordinators must have these approved by Metro.
\n(Addendum)
\nAll coordinators of specific sports must submit the format, including playoff structure of their league, to Metro after the coaches meeting and before commencement of league play.<\/p>\n

Jan\/00.
\nThe Athletic Director should be the coordinator (held accountable for their sport) and the person other than the athletic director, be the assistant. Both names need to be present for each sport.<\/p>\n

Jan\/00.
\nFor Metro leagues that have both a predetermined Tier I and Tier II league, a banner shall be awarded to both by Metro.<\/p>\n

Feb\/00.
\nBaseball be recognized as a provincial sport.<\/p>\n

Apr\/00.
\nMusquodoboit High requests to be part of the Metro Boys Basketball league. (They are members of HRM but not part of Capital).<\/p>\n

Apr\/00.
\nAll \u201cB\u201d teams be allowed to have all grades represented.<\/p>\n

Jun\/00.
\nThat Lockview High School be included as part of the Metro High School Athletic Association.<\/p>\n

Nov\/00.
\nTo alter the golf tournament format so that we have a girls singles tournament with up to 4 girls per school, and a boys tournament with up to four boys per school. A singles champion can then be declared.<\/p>\n

Nov\/00.
\nA member school may only have a second team if a second division\/tier exists for that sport. (the second team can\u2019t play in same tier for their league.)<\/p>\n

Nov\/00.
\nBasketball league games cannot start until November 15th for both the boys and girls leagues.<\/p>\n

Jan\/01.
\nAll official and assignor fees for all sports will be paid in lump sum payments at the end of the season or in two installments.<\/p>\n

Jan\/01.
\nFootball games to be played on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Double headers on Friday\u2019s 4:00-7:00 and 7:00-10:00. Two games played on Sunday. Games rescheduled must be played on the first Sunday, Monday or Tuesday after a weather cancellation. This may mean playing on St. Mary\u2019s field 1:00-4:00 either Monday or Tuesday. Re-scheduled games should not interfere with the original schedule.<\/p>\n

Jan\/01.
\nThat Wrestling Nova Scotia be omitted from all NSSAF meetings concerning school wrestling. Any involvement by Wrestling Nova Scotia should be made by written request made available to Ron O\u2019Flarherty, all Wrestling Coaches, Athletic Directors and Regional Coordinators where a vote will be taken at the Regional level regarding this request. Results of such votes will be taken to the Regional Workshop for clarification of acceptance. In addition, no coach or coordinator shall enlist the services of Wrestling Nova Scotia in any capacity except as a resource such as coaching development, films, books and NCCP programs.<\/p>\n

Mar\/01.
\nThe Chairperson of Metro be given 8 days release time throughout the calendar school year.<\/p>\n

Mar\/01.
\nMetro adopts a fee of $100.00 for any protest. If you win your protest you get your money back. If you lose your protest, the money goes to Metro.<\/p>\n

Apr\/01.
\nJ.H.Gillis High School be invited to play exhibition football games with consenting Metro High School teams.<\/p>\n

Sep\/01.
\nAll High Schools in the Metro and County Track & Field Meets be permitted to send 4 entries per event.<\/p>\n

Sep\/01.
\nMetro High School Athletic Association pay the outstanding bill to St.Pat\u2019s for the 1997 Football Year-End Banquet.<\/p>\n

Sep\/01.
\nThe Metro High School Athletic Association golf tournament format be changed to the same as the Provincial format and be a Regional qualifying tournament for the NSSAF Golf Championships.<\/p>\n

Oct\/01.
\nTo accept the proposed boys and girls soccer league schedule for the Regional playoff games which will be held at Weir field and accept the additional expenses for its use.<\/p>\n

Oct\/01.
\nThat the Metro High School Athletic Association establish a Girl\u2019s Ice Hockey League.<\/p>\n

Feb\/02.
\nIn order to play in the Metro High School Rugby League, a team must dress a minimum of 18 players.<\/p>\n

Feb\/02.
\nThe Metro High School Basketball league (both male and female) do not start until the first week of December. (After a volleyball champion has been declared.)<\/p>\n

Jun\/02.
\nFor the Metro High School Athletic Association to donate $500.00 (the cost of one table) to the Celebration of School Sport.<\/p>\n

Sep\/02.
\nSchools who have not paid fees\/bills for the various sports within 30 days after the date of issue will be suspended from all sports until the bill is paid.<\/p>\n

Sep\/02.
\nBasketball season starts December 1st 2002. Should your team advance to Volleyball Provincials, you must reschedule the overlap of dates in advance.<\/p>\n

Sep\/02.
\nA cheerleading team should consist of a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of twenty (20) members.<\/p>\n

Oct\/02.
\nAn $5.00 administrative fee is added to any bill that is not paid by its due date and has to be re-issued.<\/p>\n

Nov\/02.
\nThe Metro High School Athletic Association contributes $500.00 to the purchase of a cheerleading mat if the purchase is approved.<\/p>\n

Jan\/03.
\nEvery school in the Metro Football League must have a teacher representative on the bench at all games.<\/p>\n

Feb\/03.
\nThe High School Soccer Season will go uninterrupted through to Provincials.<\/p>\n

Apr\/03.
\nWhen schools and\/or buses are cancelled due to inclement weather, scheduled athletic events for that day are also cancelled.<\/p>\n

Apr\/03.
\nTo start the Metro Basketball league the last week of November.<\/p>\n

Apr\/03.
\nAny game cancellation must be authorized by the Athletic Director. Rescheduled games must be played within two weeks of the original date.<\/p>\n

Sep\/03.
\nEach school who is a full member of the Metro High School Athletic Association has to coordinate a sport in order to participate in Metro High School Athletic sports.<\/p>\n

Oct\/03.
\nAll correspondence must be sent via e-mail for the Metro High School Athletic Association.<\/p>\n

Mar\/04.
\nWhen buses are cancelled, athletic contests will continue. Principals of schools involved will have the option to cancel through communication with the sport coordinator by noon.<\/p>\n

Mar\/04.
\nMetro to donate $500.00 towards the Division I Girl\u2019s Provincial Basketball Brunch.<\/p>\n

Mar\/04.
\nIf any player damages the rim or the backboard because of inappropriate action (dunking or hanging on the rim\/mesh) during the warm-up for a basketball game, the school at fault is responsible for the repair costs.<\/p>\n

Jun\/04.
\nThat J.H. Gillis and SAERC be granted entrance into the Metro High school Football League as a pilot project for the upcoming season. At the end of the season, the league will further review the season to see if the project was positive or negative and report back to the same Principals and Athletic Directors for their input and direction.<\/p>\n

Jun\/04.
\nThe scoring system for the Metro Girl\u2019s Rugby League should be the same as the scoring system for the Metro Boy\u2019s Rugby League. (2pts per win, 1 pt for a tie and 0 pts for a loss.)<\/p>\n

Sep\/04.
\nThat time sectioned finals in the Provincial Track & Field Championships be dropped in the 800m and competitors be placed on the waterfall with #1 and #2 seeds on the inside and #3 and #4 on the outside.<\/p>\n

Sep\/04.
\nThe point results in the Pole Vault not be tabulated for Regional Standings but only act as a qualifier for Provincials.<\/p>\n

Sep\/04.
\nWhen advancing from the County or Metro Track & Field Meet to the Regional Meet, we allow the top 8 athletes for Field and Relay events.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nNo organized team tryout, team practice, game or any other organized activity involving sport specific equipment and sport specific strategies, techniques, or drills may be held until the first day approved by the NSSAF. Fitness training and conditioning only be permitted prior to the start-up date.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nOne organizational meeting allowed prior to the start-up date.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nDelete the lines from the opening statement (from original wording); \u201cthis does not preclude activities open to all students in the school and is directed at team functions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nFitness training and conditioning be permitted prior to the start-up date. No sports specific equipment, sport specific drills, techniques, game strategies, or plays be used prior to the start-up date and after the sport is completed. Fitness is permitted year-round.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nRevisit the proposed start-up dates for some sports such as rugby cheerleading and badminton. Badminton clubs are presently providing an opportunity for students to engage in a lifelong activity. Rugby and cheerleading require more preparation time for the safety of the athlete.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nSchools not in compliance of the start-up date rules are ineligible for NSSAF play-offs.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nAll Metro Gyms must have padding protection on the basketball backboards of the main court.<\/p>\n

Apr\/05.
\nThat we adopt the CIS rules regarding time-outs in basketball; four full and two 30 second time outs.<\/p>\n

June\/05.
\nDivision I Basketball games will not be scheduled in gyms that do not have shot clocks working by the season of 2007.<\/p>\n

June\/05.
\nAll games for girl\u2019s hockey must start with two officials in order for the
\ngames to proceed.<\/p>\n

Sep\/05.
\nAny Future Coordinator from Metro must seek permission from the Metro body for any extra costs. i.e. Web Sites, All Star Costs etc\u2026<\/p>\n

Oct\/05.
\nIf the coordinator of a sport is not the Athletic Director of the school, the Athletic Director must be present at the organizational meeting.<\/p>\n

Jan\/06.
\nThe Metro Football League move to a 55-player roster for the regular season.<\/p>\n

Feb\/06.
\nWhen a suspension to a coach or player is given in any sport, the penalty of games should occur in succession within the existing team schedule at the time of the infraction.<\/p>\n

Feb\/06.
\nWhen a suspension to a coach or player is given in any sport, the penalty of games should occur in succession within the existing team schedule at the time of the infraction.<\/p>\n

Mar\/06.
\nWe (Metro) recommend the proposed schedule for the Metro Football League: that with 16 teams, 8 in each division (based on the previous years results) playing a round robin and then the top four of each pool go to Tier I and the bottom four go to Tier II.<\/p>\n

Mar\/06.
\nWe (Metro) change the name of the Metro High School Football League to the Nova Scotia High School Football League.<\/p>\n

Mar\/06.
\nWe (Metro) accept the following schools into our Football League: Horton, Avonview and Northeast Kings Education.<\/p>\n

Mar\/06.
\nWhen selecting All-Stars for any sport in Metro, that a minimum of one representative comes from every team.<\/p>\n

Apr\/06
\nTo accept the changes made to the Metro High School Athletic Association Constitution.<\/p>\n

Apr\/06.
\nFor any Metro League, each school determines their number one pick in the All-Star selection process.<\/p>\n

Jun\/06.
\nAt the District Track& Field Meets that we advance 8 competitors in all field events as we do in the track events and the 4 relay teams to Regionals.<\/p>\n

Sep\/06.
\nWhen advancing from the District Meet to the Regional Meet, there will be no alternate considered, other than relays.<\/p>\n

Nov\/06.
\nThe Metro High School Soccer ruling of 2 yellow cards equaling a game suspension be changed to 3 yellow cards before a game suspension is levied.<\/p>\n

Nov\/06.
\nHitting to the Head: 5 minutes<\/p>\n

First Offence: Suspension from the game being played plus two- others unless it is in the last 10 minutes of the game – add 1 game. (3 games)<\/p>\n

Second Offence: Suspension from the game being played plus four- others unless it is in the last 10 minutes of the game – add 1 game. (5 games)<\/p>\n

Third Offence: Indefinite suspension. Reviewed by league coordinator and NSSAF
\nJun\/07.
\nA coordinator of any sport, who gives a suspension to a coach, needs to inform the Athletic Director and the Principal of the school involved.<\/p>\n

Jun\/07.
\n1. Metro purchase a full set of throwing implements which can be used for all meets. They should be the new weights.<\/p>\n

2. We drop the D-class division. This division was created over 25 years ago when there were a small number of schools.<\/p>\n

3. We will advance the same number of special athletes to the Regionals as we do for the other divisions.<\/p>\n

4. We only advance 4 relay teams to the Regionals.<\/p>\n

5. We only register 3 athletes per event. This will prevent us from having 55 to 60 participants in the long jump.<\/p>\n

Sept\/07.
\nAll schools in the Metro High School Athletic Association Field Hockey League must have proper boards completely running the entire length of the sidelines.<\/p>\n

Dec\/07.
\nIn the Metro High School Soccer League, yellow cards from league play will be cleared before playoffs start. Red cards will be carried through.<\/p>\n

Mar\/08.
\nHalifax Grammar proposes that the Metro High School Athletic Association adopt the following FIBA rules: 24 second shot clock, 8 second time-line and that we continue with all other FIBA rules already in use<\/p>\n

* This was accepted not as a new rule but accepted for presentation to the Federation.<\/p>\n

Mar\/08.
\nThat the start-up date for basketball be changed to one-week earlier (2nd Friday in October) along with moving the first game one-week earlier.<\/p>\n

Sept\/09.
\nThe following protocol will occur in Metro when there is failure to report scores and submit game sheets within 48 hours. The coordinator of the sport will enforce the following regulations:
\n1st Offence: A warning letter from the coordinator will be sent to Principal and Athletic Director of offending school and the Metro Executive.
\n2nd Offence: The offending school will be fined $50.00.
\n3rd Offence: The situation will be dealt with by the Metro Executive.<\/p>\n

Amendment to Motion above<\/p>\n

Game Sheet Submissions and Penalty for failing to do so:<\/p>\n

The following protocol will occur in Metro when there is failure to report scores and submit game sheets within 48 hours. The coordinator of the sport will enforce the following regulations:
\n1st Offence: A warning notification (e-mail) from the coordinator will be sent to Athletic Director and \u2018cc\u2019 to the Principal and coach of the offending school and the Metro Executive. A hard copy will be filed.
\n2nd Offence: A warning phone call and e-mail from the coordinator will be sent to the Principal and \u201ccc\u201d to the Athletic Director and Coach of the offending school and the Metro Executive. A hard copy will be filed.
\n3rd Offence: The offending school will be fined $50.00.
\n4th Offence: A variety of consequences could follow. These could include: removal of team from league, coach suspended, game suspensions, probation of team\/coach for a year\u2026.)<\/p>\n

Jan\/10.<\/p>\n

To increase the metro fees to $300 per school for the 2010-11 school year.
\nOct\/10.<\/p>\n

For all metro leagues, schools can only have one team per league, per gender; unless another league option is not available for a second team.
\nMar\/12.
\nFor the 2012 Metro Regional Track and Field season all entries in all categories will increase to four participants.<\/p>\n

Jun\/13.<\/p>\n

Metro change the fees for a full member from $300 to $100 and associate member from $100 to $50 for the 2013 – 2014 year.<\/p>\n

Mar\/14.<\/p>\n

Motion of four officials for MHSHL \u2013 implement in fall 2014.<\/p>\n

Submitted by
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