Athletic Directors and Coaches

Transfer Law and Forms

DIAA Member School Athletic Transfer Tracking Form (Revised 9.3.2024) This form has been updated to include a check box for court action

Timing for completion: A student and their family in conjunction with the receiving school shall initiate this transfer form after the student has been officially enrolled in their school and is no longer enrolled at their previous school. The receiving school administration shall forward this form to the sending school upon completion and without undue delay.

Student-Athlete Eligibility and Amateur Status: Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)

Dead Periods

Dead Periods for the 2024-2025 academic year are as follows:

  • For football schools (any school that has a football team, even if you are choosing NOT to start on August 5). The first Dead period is from August 5th to September 5th for Winter and Spring Sports.
  • If your school does not have football, your dead period for Winter and Spring Sports is from August 12 to Sept 12.
  • For all schools – dead period for Fall and Spring Sports is Nov 11 to Dec 11.
  • For all schools – Fall and Winter Sports dead period is Mar 3 to Apr 3.
  • For all schools – The final dead period shall begin with the last scheduled spring championship game (May 31, 2025) and ends 2 weeks later.

Rules Clinics for Coaches

All Sports Rule Clinics are offered through the NFHSLearn platform. These rules clinics are mandatory for all head coaches and officials. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certification.

NFHS Delaware Rules Clinic (2024-2025)

NFHS Sport Questionnaires – Use this link to take one of the NFHS sport questionnaires as a Coach or Official.

Competition Dates and Schedules

Reminders, Updates and Additional Resources

Tournament Information

Previously Posted Information

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