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MHSFCA NEWSMIAA Football Rules Meeting for Coaches
Dear MIAA Coach,
A subcommittee of the MIAA Football Committee has been working on needs to help in the transition to NFHS football rules which begin in the fall of 2019. These efforts include the support and educational opportunities for coaches and officials during the next 6 months as everyone prepares for the fall 2019. The subcommittee developed a plan to hold three meetings during this time, first meeting at end of March/early April, second meeting in June, and a third meeting in August. The meeting is planned to help educate both officials and coaches on the differences between NCAA and NFHS football rules. The first step is a combined meeting with officials and coaches relative to major areas of difference. Each meeting will be approximately 2 hours in length, broken down to a 60-minute presentation on 8-10 broad areas of the game and the differences (NCAA to NFHS) followed by a question and answer period. To accommodate as many coaches and officials as possible, meetings are being organized regionally. The meetings are scheduled for: Bridgewater-Raynham HS Weds. April 3 7-9 PM Stoneham HS Thurs. April 4 7-9 PM Shrewsbury HS Weds. April 10 7-9 PM Wahconah HS (Berkshires) Weds. April 10 7-9 PM Westfield HS Thurs. April 11 7-9 PM Meetings are planned to be held in the high school auditorium. Extra Week of Football 2019 At the recent meeting of the MIAA Football committee in February, the committee discussed needs and requests around the “extra 1A week” for the 2019 football season. Below is the information which will be in the official 2019 MIAA Football Format. If any coaches had questions on this information, check in with your school AD. “Extra Week” Requests 2019
2. Most Wins 4. Record against common opponents On behalf of the MIAA Football Committee, NFHS Rules Sub-Committee and all football playing schools of the MIAA, thank you for your extra effort to learn about NFHS rules for the fall of 2019. Richard Pearson MIAA Associate Director MIAA Football Committee Liaison MHSFCA Annual BanquetThe 33rd Annual Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association Banquet will be held on Sunday, April 28 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough. Social hour begins at 4:00 PM, followed by dinner at 5:00 PM.
Please contact Sandy Ruggles (sandyruggles@hotmail.com) or Tom Lopez (lsfootball@aol.com) to reserve tickets ($60 each). This years honorees include the following: Inductees to the MHSFCA Hall of Fame Greg Burke, Stoughton Serge Clivio, Arlington Catholic Jim Duggan, Maynard Ed Gaudiano, Newburyport Tim Morris, Melrose Mike Redding, Mansfield Assistant Football Coaches of the Year Mike Cella, Pope John Dave Swanton, Hopkinton Mike Bordieri, Foxboro Dave Bunton, BB&N Bill Pacitto, Cardinal Spellman Mike Eakins, Braintree Paul Costello Courageous Players Robert Martins, Braintree Cory Bright, Bishop Fenwick Dante Sequeira, Ayer-Shirley Kenneth Rezendes, Matignon Manan Patel, Northeast Metro Anestasia Bessler, Mystic Valley Peter Roche, Arlington Nick Scire, Stoneham Brent Dixon, Apponequet Media Award Rick Moore & Bill Newell - MSO News/Sports Distinguished Service Award Dan Ventura, Boston Herald 2019 Scheduling with Extra Week
The next football season of 2019-20 presents an extra “1A week” during the qualifying period due to the early date for Labor Day and the late date of Thanksgiving. This scenario presented itself in 2013 and 2014 as well. With projected sectional cut-off dates for North & South – Oct. 27, 2019 and Central & West - Nov. 3, 2019, schools will have an extra week to meet the minimum and maximum number of played games listed in the chart below.
Minimum and Maximum Game Limitations (Qualifying Period) Beginning September 3, 2019 through the projected Sectional Cut-Off dates, teams must schedule and compete in the minimum and maximum number of games below: Section North/South Central/West Minimum # of Games Played 6 7 Maximum # of Games Played 7 8 With the maximum season limit of 11 games, which includes 3 weeks of sectional/non-playoff games in the North & South and 2 weeks of sectional/non-playoff games in the Central & West, all schools will have a “bye” week between the first possible game day of Sept. 3 and the cut-off dates listed above. The table below details the exact weekly dates. FOOTBALL WEEKLY CALENDAR 2019 Practice Begins 8/16 First Contest Allowed 9/3 Week 1A, 9/6 Week 1, 9/13 Week 2, 9/20 Week 3, 9/27 Week 4, 10/4 Week 5, 10/11 Week 6, 10/18 Week 7, 10/25 Week 8; Sectional Quarterfinals (North & South), 11/1 Week 9; Sectional Semifinals, 11/8 Week 10; Sectional Finals, 11/15 Week 11, State Semifinals, 11/22 Week 12, Thanksgiving, 11/28 Week 13, State Finals, 12/7 Rule UpdatesMIAA Board Passes Federation Rules for 2019
8/8/2018 - The MIAA Board of Directors voted during an August 8th meeting that all MIAA sports will follow National Federation rules beginning 2019. This will effect volleyball, baseball and football.
Our association was not in favor of this change. We were never asked to present our opinion or given an opportunity prior to debate or research the issue. A quick review of the National Federation website reveals a summary of the NFHS and NCAA rules differences prepared by an independent third party; George Demetriou. The "2018 Major Football Rules Differences Between NFHS & NCAA" document is below. 
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COMING EVENTS
AprilApril 11th, 6:30pm
MHSFCA Executive Meeting, Xaverian Brothers HS April, 28th, 4:00pm MHSFCA Awards Banquet, Doubletree Hotel - Westboro For Tickets Contact Tom Lopez or Sandy Ruggles MayMay 5th, Noon-4:00pm
MHSFCA Athletic Combine EMpower Bubble / Gillette Stadium May 8th, 6:30pm MHSFCA Executive Meeting Xaverian Brothers HS May 19th, 6pm National Football Foundation Banquet Newton-Wellesley Marriott JuneJune 7th, 10am
Lineman Challenge Greater Lawrence Tech HS 57 River Road, Andover MA June 19th, 6:30pm Shriner Banquet Shriner Headquarters 99 Fordham Road, Wilmington June 21nd, 7pm Shriner Game Bentley University 175 Forest Ave, Waltham June 22nd, 10am Framingham State 7v7 Holliston HS 370 Hollis Street, Holliston JulyJuly 13th, 10am
Northeast 7v7 North Regional Exeter HS, Exeter, NH July 14th, 10am Northeast 7v7 South Regional Oliver Ames HS, Easton, MA July 20th, 10am Northeast 7v7, East Regional TBA, MA July 20th & 21th, 8am-2:30pm Complete QB Camp Mansfield HS & Stadium 250 East Street July 25th, 4pm-9pm Northeast 7v7 New England Championship TBA,MA | ||
