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MHSFCA Executive Director’s Blog – October 2020

By Scott FarleyExecutive Director, MHSFCA As we enter the final week of the crazy 2020 football season in Michigan, I want to share some important information with you. I hope it will help you plan for the next few weeks of playoffs, award nominations and other issues. PLAYOFF OPT OUT DATE If your school plans […]

MHSFCA Executive Director’s Blog – August 2020

By Scott FarleyExecutive Director, MHSFCA On the eve of the start of high school football practice in Michigan, here is this month’s report from the executive director of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association: SEASON KICKOFF After much waiting, anxiety and many temperature checks, we finally get to start football practice on Monday, August […]

MHSFCA Executive Director’s Blog – August 2020 (update)

By SCOTT FARLEYExecutive Director, MHSFCA LATEST MHSAA COMMUNICATION REGARDING FALL FOOTBALL 2020 The link below will take you to the latest communication from the Michigan High School Athletic Association, providing much needed guidance and clarification for coaches moving forward. Please note that fall practices, with helmets only, are currently NOT allowable for middle school teams […]

MHSFCA Executive Director’s Blog – July 2020

By Scott FarleyExecutive Director, MHSFCA Here is your July update from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association: SUMMER RULES REMINDER Coaches need to continue following the protocols set down by the Michigan High School Athletic Association on June 9. Our season is dependent on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer releasing the entire state to Phase 5. […]

MHSFCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S BLOG – JUNE 2020

By Scott FarleyExecutive Director, MHSFCA Detroit Area Coaches’ Lead Protest Rally Many association members took part in a peaceful protest march in Detroit last week. This in response to calls for criminal justice reform in light of the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. See the link below for […]

Executive Director’s Blog – May 2020 (update)

By Scott FarleyExecutive Director, MHSFCA GOVERNOR’S LATEST ORDER MAY EFFECT SUMMER FOOTBALL WORKOUTS Thursday’s Executive Order by Governor Whitmer allowing for gatherings of 10 or less MAY allow for OFF CAMPUS workouts, beginning June 1. The MHSAA expects more clarity from the governor’s office on this early next week. Some important issues to consider on […]

Executive Director’s Blog – May 2020

By Scott FarleyExecutive Director, MHSFCA 2020 Season In this difficult time, we are all wondering about the 2020 season and if it will happen, when it will happen, and how it will happen. Please know the Michigan High School Athletic Association is working hard to makes plans for all these questions and more. MHSAA Executive […]