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4710-1.1 Contests Not Requiring SanctioningSanctioning is not required for interstate competition when only Two (2) Schools are involved and both are members of good standing in their state associations. 10-1.2 Contests Requiring Sanctioning a. Sanctioning is required by the IHSAA and the National Federation when: (1.) an interstate or international event is scheduled, involves Two (2) or more Schools, and is cosponsored by or titled in the name of an organization outside the School community (e.g. a college/university, a theme park, a service organization [Kiwanis, Optimists] or an athletic show/apparel company); (2.) an interstate events involves School(s) from non-bordering states in which Five (5) or more states are involved or involves more than Eight (8) Schools; (3.) an international event involves Two (2) or more schools and a team(s) from a foreign country. When such an international event occurs, the host school should complete an International Sanction Application. Such an international event includes an event that involves international traveling teams that play in multiple games in multiple states. Note: an exception to this rule is for teams/schools from Canada and Mexico, since, for purpose of this rule only, Canada and Mexico are considered %u201cbordering states%u201d of every U.S. state. b. Sanction application forms are available from IHSAA and must be submitted by host School at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the Contest.10-1.3 National High School ChampionshipsIHSAA and National Federation do not sanction participation in interstate meets, tournaments or other Contests to qualify and/or determine a national high school championship. IHSAA will not sanction any baseball, basketball, soccer, softball or volleyball tournament involving more than Sixteen (16) schools.10-2 Sanctioning of International ContestsInternational competition requires sanctioning by IHSAA and National Federation. Application forms are available from IHSAA and must be submitted by host School at least Sixty (60) days prior to the Contest.10-3 Student Participation as School Representative in Non-IHSAA Sanctioned State Competitions ProhibitedStudents shall not represent their School as a team member or individual in state tourneys or state meets in IHSAA recognized sport/s which are not under the auspices of IHSAA.10-4 Mileage Limitation on Team PracticesTeam practices out-of-state shall not exceed One-hundred Twenty (120) miles round trip from the Indiana state line.Q & ATeam Travel - GenerallyQ. 10-1 Can a member School participate in a single Contest with a School from another state?A. Yes, under the Interstate Contest/Practice Rule a member School can participate in a single Contest with a School from another state, provided the out-of-state School is currently a member of the local state high school athletic association, the out-of-state School has not been expelled or suspended from such membership, the out-of-state School has not been suspended from participation in the sport by the local state high school athletic association and provided further that the street address of the out-of-state School and the location of the site of the Contest are not greater than Six Hundred (600) miles, round trip, from the Indiana state line. (rules 9-15, 10-1, 10-1.1).Q. 10-2 May an IHSAA member School play in a basketball, baseball, soccer, softball or volleyball tournament in Kansas?A. No, the Contest in Kansas is more than Six -hundred (600) miles round trip from the Indiana state line. (rule 10-1)Q. 10-3 What is the maximum distance a member School team can travel to attend an out-of-state Contest?Rule 10 - Interstate Contests and Practices