In an effort to regulate the physical grind of year-round high school football, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association passed new regulations on Monday limiting the amount of summer football participation.
The 53-member WIAA Representative assembly ratified an amendment (57.3.0) effective immediately, that allows a maximum 20 team summer practices, with no more than 10 of them full-contact days.
Summer practices can be held from the day after spring-sports season ends until July 31.
According to the new amendment, if a high school player wants to turn out for team-related summer activities, he or she must first participate in three-consecutive non-contact practices, which count toward the 20-practice allotment.
Only after that will he or she be allowed to partake in full-contact football in any setting - a practice, scrimmage or team camp.
Players who travel to individual camps, combines or passing leagues will not be limited in their participation.
Other notable WIAA amendments which go into effect for 2013 and 2014:
NEW MERCY RULE: In Class 1B Football, games will allow a running clock to start when the winning team first leads by 40 or more points, and not delaying until the start of the second half. (Amendment 57.6.0)
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