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59 d. Participation of students in an organized athletic competition with or against athletes not belonging to their School counts as One (1) of Contests for that season for that student. An organized %u201cscrimmage%u201d or practice with or against athletes not belonging to their School counts as One (1) of Contests for that season for that student. The following situations are not considered a violation of this rule: (1.) When a School does not have a team, individual students may practice with another member School%u2019s team under the supervision of the other member School%u2019s coach provided a written agreement, signed by both principals, is on fi le in the IHSAA offi ce. Students may only compete in Contests representing the School they are attending; (2.) Student-athletes may practice in the same facility with athletes from other schools so long as they are doing their own workout under the direct supervision and instruction of their own coach; or (3.) A student-athlete may work out on their own in the presence of other athletes so long as the other athletes have not yet reached the ninth grade. e. Students who participate in an interschool Contest when ineligible other than in scholarship, too many events or similar oversights, become ineligible only in that sport for a time period not to exceed Three-hundred Sixty-five (365) days to be determined by the Commissioner or his designee. When facts are purposely withheld or misrepresented, students become ineligible in all sports for the remainder of their semester and all of their next semester in School unless the School takes appropriate action as determined by the Commissioner. f. Students may not participate in try-outs or demonstrations of athletic ability as a prospective college student-athlete. g. An ineligible student may Practice with the team, but only at home in regular Practices. The ineligible student may not appear in an athletic uniform at an interschool Contest.15-1.2 Team Sports (Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball) 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 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 Three-hundred Sixty-five (365) days as determined by the Commissioner. 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. Participation of students in an organized athletic competition with or against athletes not belonging to their School constitutes a game. An organized %u201cscrimmage%u201d or Practice with or against athletes not belonging to their School is considered a game. d. Students who participate in an interschool Contest when ineligible other than in scholarship, too many events or similar oversights, become ineligible only in that sport for a time period not to exceed Three-hundred Sixty-five (365) days to be determined by the Commissioner or his designee. When facts are purposely withheld or misrepresented, students become ineligible in all sports for the remainder of the semester and all of their next semester in School unless the School takes appropriate action as determined by the Commissioner. e. Coaches of grades 9-12 may not coach organized non-school sports competition during the Authorized Contest Season in that sport in grades 9-12. f. Students may not participate in try-outs or demonstrations of athletic ability as a prospective college student-athlete. g. Students may not participate in athletic activities, tryouts, auditions, practices and games held or sponsored by non-professional athletic organizations, clubs, or their representatives during the Contest Season. h. An ineligible student may Practice with the team, but only at home in regular Practices. The ineligible student may not appear in an athletic uniform at an interschool Contest.Rule 15 - Participation