Page 132 - 2021-22 By-Laws

Rule 56 - Soccer

Q. 54-5 When counting quarters of participation for a football player, which day of the
week is the beginning of the week?
A. When counting the weekly quarters of participation for a football player, the
football week starts on a Friday and runs through the following Thursday.
Overtimes
Q. 54-6 How many overtimes may be played in a non-varsity level Contest?
A. All teams below the Varsity level are limited to no more than Two (2) overtimes.
(rule 54-3.4)
Practices
Q. 54-7 During the IHSAA pre-season Practice period in August may a student who is
practicing with his high school football team play in a non-school sponsored
baseball tournament?
A. Yes, under IHSAA rule 15 a student who is participating in one sport (e.g.,
football) during the School Year may participate in another sport (e.g., baseball)
out-of-season in a non-School program, provided the participation in the out-
of-season sport does not violate the out-of-season maximum player limitation,
rule 15-2.2(a).
Q. 54-8 Will a School, which was doing repair work on its regular football fi eld making
and it was impossible to hold Practice on the fi eld, be permitted to hold Practices
at another fi eld located in a city park?
A. Yes.
Q. 54-9 What is considered Full Protective Equipment?
A. Full protective equipment means a helmet, shoulders pads, a mouth piece and
shoes. (See, Defi nitions)
RULE 55 – GOLF
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
55-1
The United States Golf Association rules shall govern with such exceptions as the Committee
deems necessary. When USGA rules confl ict with any Association rules, the Association rules
shall take precedence.
55-2
The maximum number of boys’ Season golf Contests in which any team or student may
participate, excluding the IHSAA Tournament Series, shall be Eighteen (18). See, rule 50 for
Practice and Contest Seasons.

RULE 56 – SOCCER
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
56-1
The National Federation Soccer rules shall govern unless so modifi ed by the Committee.
56-2
See rule 50 for Practice and Contest Seasons.
56-3
The maximum number of boys’ Season soccer Contests in which any team may participate,
and the maximum number of halves in which a student may participate, excluding the IHSAA
tournament series, shall be Sixteen (16) team Contests and Thirty-six (36) student halves,
and no tournament, or Fourteen (14) team Contests and Thirty-two (32) student halves and
One (1) tournament.
a. If a player or team participates in more than the One (1) tournament permitted during
the season, the number of team matches and student halves played in each additional
tournament shall be included in the maximum number of matches and halves permitted
during the season.
b. No player may participate in more than Three (3) halves in one session. When multiple
games are played on one admission ticket without clearing the stands i.e. junior-varsity
123