An advisory committee exists solely for the purpose of evaluating the FHSAA program(s) with which it is charged. In achieving its purpose, the committee shall review FHSAA regulations which govern the program(s); offer to the Board of Directors recommendations for change to such regulations as it deems appropriate; and offer advice and guidance to the Board of Directors and staff.
(A) Committees. There shall be an advisory committee in each sport in which the FHSAA sanctions a Florida High School State Championships competition. Currently, these sports are baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, competitive cheerleading, flag football, football (11-man), golf, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, boys volleyball, girls volleyball, water polo, weightlifting and wrestling.
(B) Composition. Each sport advisory committee shall be comprised of 10 individuals – two member school head coaches from each of the Association’s four administrative sections, the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) state chairperson in that sport if he/she is not elected to represent a section, and a member of the Officials Advisory Committee in an ex-officio capacity. In sports in which there are both girls and boys teams, representation on the committee shall be one-half girls team coaches and one-half boys team coaches. The FHSAA staff shall establish a rotation to ensure such equitable gender representation.
(C) Elections. Each sport advisory committee member will be elected by their peers from each of the Association’s four administrative sections.
(D) Term. Each elected member and the FACA representative of the committee shall serve a term of three years and shall not be eligible to immediately succeed himself/herself. A rotation of terms shall be established to ensure that not more than one-half of the elected members’ terms expire in any given year.
(E) Election Schedule.
| 2025-26 School Year |
Fall Elections – Three-Year Term (2025-26 through 2027-28 school years)
Nominations Due: September 25th
Election Dates: September 29th - October 3rd
Committees with Availability:
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Winter Elections – N/A
Nominations Due: N/A
Election Dates: N/A
Committees with Availability:
(Nomination Form) |
Spring Elections – Three-Year Term (2025-26 through 2027-28 school years)
Nominations Due: September 1st
Election Dates:September 8th - 12th
Committees with Availability:
- Beach Volleyball
- Flag Football
- Boys Lacrosse
- Girls Lacrosse
- Water Polo
(Nomination Form)
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(A) Composition. There shall be three Officials Advisory Committees, one for each of the sport seasons. The Fall Sports Officials Advisory Committee shall be comprised of officials from football and girls volleyball. The Winter Sports Officials Advisory Committee shall be comprised of officials from basketball, soccer, and wrestling. The Spring Sports Officials Advisory Committee shall be comprised of officials from baseball and softball. Each committee will be comprised of four officials from each sport, one official from each of the four administrative sections.
(B) Elections. All committee members shall be elected by those officials who are registered and in good standing in that sport and who are in attendance at the mandatory FHSAA Rules Clinics.
(C) Term. Each elected member of the committee shall serve a term of three years and shall not be eligible to immediately succeed himself/herself. A rotation of terms shall be established to ensure that not more than one-half of the elected members’ terms expire in any given year.
(E) Election Schedule.
Sections 2 & 4 – 3 Year Term (2024-25 through 2026-27 school years)
Nominations Due: August 14th
Election Dates: August 21st-25th
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Fall Sports
Winter Sports
Spring Sports