Assembly Bill 25 Added to State Education Code

Assembly Bill 25, mandate that schools must now give notice to parent(s)/guardian(s)/caregivers regarding the potentially serious effects of a concussion, is now in effect within California. State CIF member schools are mandated to provide a concussion information handout to students and families. The California Interscholastic Federation is recommending the following form, a document secured from the Center for Disease Control. The form should be distributed, signed and returned by students-athletes/parents prior to the first practice. This policy is effective immediately.

2012 CIF/Farmers Scholar-Athlete of the Year Application

The California Interscholastic Federation and Farmers have announced that CIF student-athletes may now apply for the 2012 CIF/Farmers Scholar-Athlete of the Year scholarship. Click here for a packet. The award is open to any CIF member school student-athlete senior who has achieved no less than an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.50, demonstrated superior athletic ability in at least two years of varsity play within California, and portrayed themselves as an athlete of character. NCS encourages potential applicants to apply.

Mission San Jose wins 2010-2011 Elmer Brown Award of Excellence

Congratulations to Mission San Jose, winner of the 2010-2011 Elmer Brown Award of Excellence. This award is the highest school award offered by North Coast Section, CIF, acknowledging the athletic and academic accomplishments of NCS member schools. Mission San Jose High School accumulated 100 points, setting a new record for the highest number of points accumulated during a school year. This is the first time Mission San Jose has won the award. Congratulations to the Warriors!!

Commissioner Gil Lemmon pictured with the the Mission San Jose Warrior Mascot

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS.org) Confirms National Swimming Record for Carondelet High School 200-yard Medley Relay

The National Federation of State High School Associations announced today their new online High School Sports Record Book, available at NFHS.org. Included in the book is the record setting efforts of Carondelet High School's 200-yard Medley Relay in swimming, set at the 2011 NCS/Les Schwab Tires Swimming & Diving Championships - Presented by Farmers, May 21, 2011. The time of 1:40.73 breaks the previous record set by Carondelet High School in 2010. North Coast Section is well represented in the Girls' Swimming & Diving Record Book, with 17 listings in the all-time high school swimming bests. Check it out at www.nfhs.org/recordbook.

East Bay Football Officials Association Honors Four Football Student Athletes with $1,000 Scholarships

The East Bay Football Officials' Association honored four outstanding student athletes with $1,000 scholarships at their recent end of the year banquet. Awards Chairman Jon Robertson introduced the athletes, students representing El Cerrito, Mt. Eden, Kennedy (Richmond) and Fremont (Oakland Section) High Schools. Congratulations to each of these athletes for the outstanding efforts on the field as well as in the classroom.

Left to Right: John McDermott, El Cerrito High School, Kenneth Walker III, Kennedy High School (Richmond), Siliveinusi Tomasi, Fremont High School, Fabian Arrizon, Mt. Eden High School

Under Armour Recalls Chin Straps for Football Helmets Due to Laceration Hazard

ConsumerReports.org is reporting that Under Armour is recalling approximately 541,000 football chin straps due to sharp edges on the chin snap that pose a laceration hazard when the user's metal snap comes into contact with another player. Click here for information about this alert.