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30A. No, a tennis player who receives merchandise of any kind (or cash) in recognition of athletic achievement becomes ineligible in tennis. (rule 5-2)Definition of AmateurismQ. 5-5 Is the definition of amateurism by other organizations accepted by the IHSAA?A. No, amateurism is defined by the IHSAA for IHSAA purposes. There is no definition of amateurism acceptable to all organizations, and the IHSAA does not recognize the definition of amateurism by other organizations. (rule 5-1)Students Sharing in Gate ReceiptsQ. 5-6 Are member School students permitted to participate and split the gate receipts among the players including the high School students?A. No, this would be considered a violation of amateurism. (rule 5-2)Students WorkingQ. 5-7 Do students who receive money for services such as a lifeguard, caddie, camp or clinic counselor, tennis or swimming instructor, summer recreation supervisor or official, jeopardize their eligibility in high school?A. No, provided they merely receive reasonable and legitimate wages for services actually rendered. (rule 5-3)Student Expense ReimbursementQ. 5-8 Does acceptance of reimbursement for expenses for a non-School competition constitute a violation of the Amateurism Rule, rule 5?A. No, under rule 5-3, and provided the reimbursement can be documented, is reasonable and does not exceed actual out-of-pocket expenses, such reimbursement does not violate the Amateurism Rule.Q. 5-9 What constitutes acceptable documentation for expense reimbursement?A. Acceptable documentation for expense reimbursement is an itemized bill which has been properly receipted by the person or entity receiving the payment(s).Q.5-10 Can a student who plans to attend a showcase be sponsored by a third party, such as the student%u2019s father%u2019s company, which would pay for all the cost and fees of the showcase?A. Yes. A third party may %u2018sponsor%u2019 a student%u2019s participation in a non-School event, such as a Camp or a Clinic, a non-School team competition or a showcase, and may pay the student%u2019s reasonable meals, lodging, and transportation. However, such a sponsor cannot pay the actual %u201cfee%u201d for participation in the event and, of course, cannot pay anything to or on behalf of a student for the student%u2019s athletic participation or performance. The Participation Rule, rule 15, has one exception, and that is where a fee for a Camp or Clinic can be waived or paid by a third party for an %u201cunderprivileged student%u201d (one who is eligible for free or reduced lunch, See, Definitions).College Letter of IntentQ. 5-11 Do students violate their amateur status when they sign a college enrollment %u201cLetter of Intent%u201d?A. No, however acceptance of other material things might violate their amateur status. (rule 5-2)Amateurism Unique to SportQ. 5-12 If a student%u2019s non-School participation in an IHSAA Recognized Sport (i.e. swimming) would result in a technical violation of the Amateurism Rule, rule 5, but the student does not participate that sport (swimming) at his/her School, would the student%u2019s eligibility in other sports (i.e. track) be impacted by the violation?A. No, any eligibility penalty for a violation of the Amateurism Rule is sports-specific, and here, it would only be if the student%u2019s non-school sports participation was in the student%u2019s School sport (track) that an Amateurism Rule violation would result in an eligibility penalty for the student. (rules 5-2, 5-4)Student Pictures, AdvertisingQ. 5-13 Does a student violate the Amateurism Rule, rule 5, when the student%u2019s picture or the team%u2019s pictures appears in an advertisement of a particular business, commercial product or service?Rule 5 - Amateurism