The name of the organization will be "Kuwait Schools Activities Association” (KSAA).

We believe in the development of each student through academic, athletic, and artistic/cultural endeavors. The Kuwait Schools Activities Association (KSAA) seeks to create, promote and foster cooperation among its member schools by providing a forum for communication and discussion, by promoting and/or sponsoring activities and athletic events, and by seeking to serve as an extension of each member schools' program to enhance the development of the students, the schools, and the organization.

KSAA sponsors activities in order to pursue the following goals:

• to encourage socialization.
• to encourage intercultural cooperation.
• to develop a sense of fair play.
• to understand principles of group participation.
• to develop a sense of self-control and discipline.
• to understand the importance of participation to the best of one's abilities.
• to develop skills and abilities in athletics and activities.

1. There will be two major meetings per year: Spring (May) and Fall (September)
2. Each school must be represented by a key administrator and an Athletic/Activities Director at the May and September meetings.
3. Each KSAA member school must nominate and support a school representative whose responsibility it is to receive and distribute information regarding leagues, tournaments, meetings, etc.
4. An annual membership fee will be determined at each May meeting, which is to be paid no later than at the September meeting of that calendar year.
5. Each school must be willing and able to host/organize at least two major events, or the equivalent, per academic year.
6. Each school must be willing and able to participate in at least four major events per academic year.
7. Each school must abide by the rules and regulations in the KSAA handbook. Failure to abide by these rules and regulations may result in the termination of their membership in the association.
8. The association will adopt a calendar of events at each May meeting for the upcoming academic year. Changes to this calendar will not occur without the unanimous approval of participating schools.
9. The KSAA calendar will coincide with the EMAC and ISAC calendars.
10. Schools wishing to join the association will undergo a formal submission process and will be accepted as an associative member provided their involvement would enhance the quality of the association and the school is willing and able to support the existing guiding principles.

• American School of Kuwait (ASK)
• American International School of Kuwait (AIS)
• American Academy for Girls (AAG)
• American Creativity Academy (ACA)
• Bayan Bilingual School (BBS)
• Universal American School (UAS)

For the purpose of maintaining membership, schools must be willing/able to host the following events on a rotational basis at least once every six years if called upon to host.

ACTIVITIES	Under 14	JV	Varsity
Model United Nations	NA	NA	√
Volleyball	√	√	√
Soccer	√	√	√
Basketball	√	√	√
Academic Games	NA	√	√
Badminton	NA	√	√
Track And Field	√	√	√

If a situation arises, which is considered to be beyond the control of the school involved, which causes the school to not meet the minimum criteria established for their membership status, the full membership may vote to uphold their membership status. Each situation will be reviewed on an annual basis at the Spring Meeting.

A school seeking initial membership in KSAA must submit the formal KSAA application to the KSAA Chairperson no later than three (3) months prior to the Spring Planning Meeting. Schools will be considered for KSAA Membership (Associate Member) if they:

1. Operate as a school whose program promotes the types of activities sponsored by the KSAA.
2. Have on-campus facilities necessary to host a major KSAA activity or be willing/able to use off-campus facilities.
3. Have demonstrated the ability to host a major event of the size and quality normally expected of a KSAA member. All aspects of a normal KSAA tournament must be demonstrated.
4. Be willing/able to follow the rules and regulations in the KSAA handbook.

The KSAA Chairperson, elected at the Spring Meeting, will be a representative from a full member school only, with his/her term of office lasting one year.


Responsibilities:

1. Chair the conference meetings.
2. Determine and circulate meeting agendas.
3. Circulate the following information:
4. Current contact information of key personnel
5. Meeting minutes
6. Hosting/participation information
7. Hosting/participation tallies for each year
8. Maintain accurate records regarding hosting and participation history, including KSAA event summaries, for a minimum of six years.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide the KSAA Chairperson with a copy of the meeting minutes within two weeks
2. Serve as a custodian of conference funds.

For a proposal to be considered by the organization, the written proposal must be received by the KSAA Chairperson and full member schools no later than 30 days prior to the Spring or Fall Meeting.

Varsity:
Limited to students whose twentieth (20th) birthday will fall on any day after September 1 of the year of participation. A student may not participate after graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade.


Junior Varsity:
Limited to those students who are under 16 years of age on September 1.


Under 14:
Limited to those students who are under 14 years of age on September 1.

An activity will be added if it is successfully sponsored by a KSAA Member for two (2) consecutive years with adequate participation (minimum of four) schools with the minimum number of participants from each school. The third year the activity will be included in the list of events qualifying for KSAA Membership, contingent upon a vote of the Full Members. An activity will be deleted from the list of events included for KSAA Membership if it is not hosted or adequately attended (minimum of 4.) for two consecutive years. The third year the activity will be deleted, contingent upon a vote of the Members.

Should difference in opinion or interpretation of rules and regulations arise during a KSAA league or tournament game, schools are expected to follow the guidelines listed below.


League Games:
For all league games the host school athletic/activities director and/or the coaches of the league game will consult rule books. KSAA By-Laws, and all parities involved, including officials, in an attempt to resolve the matter as soon as possible while all parties are in attendance at the site.

The host school athletic/activities director should submit a report to the KSAA league convener if questions concerning KSAA By-Laws still remain at the conclusion of a league game, or if a sanction is recommended. Any questions so submitted should be shared with the KSAA Chairperson and will be discussed at the next association meeting.

In the event that the league convener is not able to resolve the dispute, or in the case of repeat or extreme cases, the KSAA Chairperson has the authority to investigate the incident as necessary and may take action deemed appropriate until the matter can be addressed at the next KSAA meeting.

At that meeting, the schools involved in the matter will be required to submit a report and/or present an explanation to KSAA members. The KSAA membership has the authority to decide on appropriate action.


Tournament Games:
For all tournament games it is the responsibility of the league convener to attempt to resolve the matter as indicated above

The following violations will result in the forfeit of a game:

• Failure to begin a league or tournament game at the designated starting time.
• Dress or play more than the maximum number of players at a league or tournament game.
• Participation in a league or tournament with an over age player.

First Offense: Forfeit the game and make payment for the referee(s) with the KSAA treasurer.
Second Offense: Forfeit the privilege of participating in the tournament and remaining league games.


The following misconduct will result in disqualification from a game:

• Player misconduct before, during, or after a game.
• Coaching misconduct before, during, or after a game.
• Disruptive or disrespectful spectators before, during, or after a game.

First Offense: Disqualification from the game or the next game.
Second Offense: Disqualification from the tournament and the remaining league games.

The amount of school time lost for student participation in KSAA activities should be held to a minimum. Whenever possible, activities should be conducted with no school time lost.

Due to added supervision responsibilities, non-participating students should not be allowed to travel as spectators to league games at other schools. See Visitor’s Responsibilities.

Every effort must be made to obtain bona fide officials for all KSAA activities. The association recognizes that this is not always possible and that interpretations and applications of rules and judgments of officials are subjective. The orderly conduct of an activity dictates that decisions of officials be honored as final. Good sportsmanship is expected of all participants, including coaches. It is the responsibility of the host school athletic/activities director to identify and organize referees, scorekeepers, timekeepers, etc. for the tournament. Visiting schools are encouraged to supply referees but are not required to do so. Referees who may have a conflict of interests should not officiate a tournament game.

The Association recommends that the director of a KSAA activity conduct a meeting of officials and coaches/sponsors before the start of the activity to discuss rules and procedures.

Designate a site manager to be present throughout the tournament or activity.

Respond to all KSAA member questions, concerns, or disputes arising during the league, tournament, or activity. Unresolved issues should be reported to the KSAA Chairperson.

Publish league results, event locations, timings, and fixtures for the tournament or activity according to the guidelines and timelines noted in the KSAA handbook.

Within two weeks following the completion of a tournament or activity, the director of the event will forward to the KSAA Chairperson a summary of results and comments regarding the conduct of the event. (See Appendix A of the KSAA Handbook)

Arrive at the host school at least 20 minutes before game time.

Know and observe the host school campus guidelines for participants and spectators. Coaches and Sponsors are responsible for their students at all times. Visiting students should be supervised from the time they enter the host school until they depart.

Know and observe KSAA guidelines for maximum and minimum participants per team. Upon request provide an official roster to the opposing coach at each league or tournament game. Report league results and provide the roster to the convener one week prior to the tournament.

Tournaments are open to all KSAA member schools that make a participation commitment at the Spring Meeting for the following year. For volleyball, soccer, and basketball, there will be a round robin league followed by a single elimination format tournament. KSAA tournaments will be capped at six (6) girls teams and six (6) boys teams. However, where emphasis is on participation, i.e. Model United Nations, Academic Games, and Track and Field, the number of participating schools may exceed six. Although KSAA events are reserved for KSAA members only, KSAA invitational events may include schools that are not KSAA members. A minimum of four (4) participating schools is necessary to constitute a KSAA event. Unless specified otherwise, week day games are expected to start at 3:30 and the second game is expected to begin at 4:45 p.m. Teams should not be required to play back to back games.

Single Elimination Chart – Six Teams

	Seed 1
	Game 3
Seed 4		Winner Game 3
Game 1
	Winner Game 1
Seed 5
		Game 5	Champion
Seed 3
Game 2	Winner Game 2
Seed 6	Game 4	Winner Game 4
	Seed 2

Single Elimination Chart – Five Teams

	Seed 1
Seed 4	Game 3
		Winner Game 3
Game 1
	Winner Game 1
Seed 5		Game 4	Champion
	Seed 3
	Game 2
		Winner game 2
	Seed 2