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s e c t i o n 1 2015-16: A Year Of Passion, Pageantry And Progress

Keeping the Playing Field Level

The overwhelming percentage of school In an effort to make sure the playing field
transfer applications that the IHSAA receives always stays level, the IHSAA commissioners
every year are approved and full eligibility is spend a significant percentage of their time
granted. The numbers speak for themselves. thoughtfully evaluating every transfer
IHSAA commissioners review more than application that is filed, the IHSAA Review
4,000 applications per year, and about 84% of Committee takes a second look at rulings
them are unconditionally approved. Another almost every month and the IHSAA Board
14% of all transfer students are typically of Directors is constantly studying and
awarded limited or temporary eligibility. This amending (as necessary) Association
means that, year in and year out, fewer than 1% By-Laws, many of which are recommended
of all transfer students are denied eligibility. by conferences and/or coaches’ associations.
It’s an ongoing, time-consuming, sometimes
The 2015-16 school year proved to be no challenging process. But knowing that every
exception. student-athlete in Indiana has been treated
in a fair and equitable manner makes the
These statistics speak to the significant investment of time and effort worthwhile.
number of families, high school coaches and
administrators in Indiana who understand
and support one of the primary purposes of
the IHSAA which is “to establish standards
for eligibility, competition and sportsmanship This tiny red sliver
while providing protection against exploita- represents the number
tion of schools or students.” There is a high of student-athletes
regard for fair play among Hoosiers, as this denied eligibility.
data illustrates.

2015-16 TRANSFER CASE SCORECARD

TRANSFER CASES HEARD: 4,268

GRANTED FULL ELIGIBILITY: 3,987

GRANTED LIMITED OR TEMPORARY ELIGIBILITY: 268

DENIED ELIGIBILITY: 13

14 INDIANA HIGH S CHOOL A THLE TIC ASS OCIA TION Annual Report 2016