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Rule 105 - Gymnastics

may participate, excluding the IHSAA Tournament Series, shall be Fourteen (14). See rule
101 for Practice and Contest Season.
Q & A
Cross Country - Generally
Q. 103-1 May students participate in independent “road races”?
A. (a) During track season – yes, provided they do not violate their amateur status.
(b) During cross country season – No. See rule 101 for fi rst authorized Contest.
Q. 103-2 May students run in road races in which cash or merchandise prizes are
off ered?
A. Yes, provided the students do not accept cash or merchandise as prizes. (rule
5-2)
Q. 103-3 May the School enter a student in the IHSAA Tournament if the School does
not off er a cross country team and has only one student who wishes to run.
May the School enter the student in the sectional?
A. Yes, the student will simply be restricted to competing in the meet as an
individual and may not accumulate any team score for the School.

RULE 104 – GOLF
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
104-1
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.
104-2
The maximum number of girls’ Season golf Contests in which any team or student may
participate, excluding the IHSAA Tournament Series, shall be Eighteen (18). See rule 101 for
Practice and Contest Season.
RULE 105 – GYMNASTICS
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
105-1
National Federation Girls Gymnastics rules and Manual shall govern unless so modifi ed by
the Committee.
105-2
The maximum number of Season gymnastics Contests in which any team or student may
participate, excluding the IHSAA Tournament Series, shall be Sixteen (16). See, rule 101 for
Practice and Contest Seasons.
105-3
A girl shall not participate in more than Three (3) events unless she enters as an all-around
contestant.
105-4
Season or local meets shall consist of the following events except events may be omitted by
mutual consent of the coaches involved: Floor Exercise, Balance Beam, Vaulting, Uneven
Parallel Bars, and All-Around.
105-5
Event scores are totaled to determine fi nal team scores. Team scores shall be determined by
totaling the best Three (3) individual scores in all events.
105-6
Schools who enter only individuals in season meets qualify for team scoring as well as individual
scoring. No performance by a contestant should be considered exhibition. The individual
contestant’s judged score must be considered the team score for that particular School.
105-7
It is strongly recommended that a gymnast have received a judged score of 5.0 or better at a
judged season meet in any event she may be entering in sectional competition.

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