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58practices and, at the request of the Commissioner, are to report to the Executive Committee about such practices and about such measures taken. Criticism of officials is considered to be inappropriate, improper and unethical, and therefore a member School%u2019s principal shall immediately take steps to correct their coaching staff regarding such public criticism of IHSAA licensed Officials and at the request of the Commissioner, report to the Executive Committee about the same.RULE 15 %u2013 PARTICIPATIONPhilosophyStudents should have the opportunity to voluntarily engage in non-school sponsored sports activities provided such activities do not interfere with the student%u2019s educational development and the activities do not conflict with the principles of wholesome amateur athletics. The IHSAA wishes to enhance that opportunity while at the same time discouraging the exploitation of student athletes by overzealous individuals and organizations who attempt to impose an obligation on the student, to participate in their programs at any cost. There has been growing evidence of commercialism of high school athletes. In far too many instances non-school sponsored sports events have been the %u201cmarket place%u201d where the students have been lured to display their %u201cathletic wares.%u201d Experience has revealed that such events tend to divide the allegiance of the students, undermine their respect for their high school coaches, and encourages the type of adulation which gives the students an exaggerated notion of the importance of their own athletic prowess rather than reinforcing the idea that athletic ability is an endowed talent which students should use for the pleasure and satisfaction that they may derive from athletic competition. By the promulgation and enforcement of these rules the IHSAA strives to eliminate these abuses. 15-1 During Authorized Contest Season (Individual and Team Sports, Camps, Clinics)15-1.1 Individual Sports (Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Wrestling) a. Participation by a student in any organized non-school sports competition during the Authorized Contest Season, or at any time prior to the conclusion of the student%u2019s participation in the IHSAA Tournament Series, in that sport shall cause such students to become ineligible for their School team in that sport for a period not to exceed Threehundred Sixty-five (365) days as determined by the Commissioner, unless an outstanding student-athlete waiver for said competition is approved by the coach, principal and the IHSAA office and is on file in the principal%u2019s office. A maximum of Two (2) waivers may be granted during a Contest Season. b. Student-athletes may receive a Lesson [Note: one-on-one instruction; See Definitions] so long as: (1.) it is not mandated, scheduled or paid for by the School; (2.) no School practices or competitions are missed; and(3.) no member of the School%u2019s coaching staff who provides a Lesson is compensated for the Lesson beyond the compensation the coach earns from the School. c. An outstanding student-athlete may participate as an individual during the Authorized Season of a sport, without loss of interschool eligibility, provided the following criteria are met: (1.) a completed waiver application form signed by the student, parent, coach and principal or his/her designee, shall be fi led with the School and the electronic waiver process shall be completed and submitted to the Commissioner for approval, prior to the event; (2.) arrangements to complete academic lessons, assignments, test(s), etc. is made in advance; (3.) student may not miss an Association sponsored tournament series or School Contest for which he/she is eligible. (It is the philosophy of this Association that students owe loyalty to their school and team.); and (4.) student and parent agrees to not accept, directly or indirectly, any awards, gifts, trips, merchandise, etc. which would violate IHSAA rule 5 (Amateurism) or rule 6 (Awards, Prizes, Gifts).Rule 14 - Offi cials