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Rule 15 - Participation

merchandise, etc. which would violate IHSAA rule 5 (Amateurism) or rule 6 (Awards,
Prizes, Gifts).
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 “scrimmage” 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’s team under the supervision of the other member School’s coach
provided a written agreement, signed by both principals, is on file in the IHSAA office.
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.
h. Students may attend a Non-School Sponsored Camp/Clinic in an Individual Sport. Note:
Refer to rule 15-1.5(d) for date when participation in School sponsored Summer Camps/
Clinics must be terminated.
(1.) If a Non-School Sponsored Camp/Clinic is conducted over more than One (1) day,
students will be limited to Three (3) hours of sports instruction or practice daily.
(2.) A Non-School Sponsored Camp/Clinic must be conducted during non-school time
and no School Practices or Contests may be missed.
(3.) Students may participate for demonstration purposes in Camps/Clinics held only within
the State of Indiana when their coach is a presenter. Such is considered a Practice.
(4.) Students may attend all Camps/Clinics other than student-Camps/Clinics as observers.
15-1.2 During School Year Out-of-Season
a. Students may participate in non-school Contests as individuals or as members of a Non-
School Team in non-school Contests provided that participation during school time is
approved by the School principal or his/her designee.
b. Coaches, from a Member School Coaching Staff, may coach students in that sport if NOT
under the organization, supervision and operation of the member School.
c. Member Schools may not organize, supervise or operate athletic Practices or interschool
athletic Contests, other than permitted through a School’s Limited Contact Program, Section
15-1.4.
d. Member Schools may not provide School-owned uniforms (jerseys, shirts, shorts, pants,
singlets, or swimsuits, etc.) worn by the student in non-school Contests.
e. Students may attend Camps/Clinics provided the following standards are met.
(1.) Fees, if charged, must be provided solely by the student, parent or Guardian except
for underprivileged students. No School or athletic funds shall be used for such.
(2.) No School-owned uniforms (jerseys, shirts, shorts, pants, singlets, or swimsuits, etc.)
shall be worn by the student.
(3.) Member Schools may not organize, supervise or operate School-sponsored Camps/
Clinics; however, Schools may rent or lease their facilities to non-school sponsors.
(4.) Coaches from a Member School Coaching Staff may not instruct students (1) who
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