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Rule 15 - Participation

Year (and who seek to participate on a Non-School Team from Monday of Week 5 until
the date of the first authorized Practice in that sport), are rostered on the same Non-School
Team, at the same time. Seniors, who have exhausted their eligibility in a particular sport,
do not count in the maximum number of students that can participate on a Non-School
Team in that sport.

Baseball – 5 Football – 6 Softball – 5
Basketball – 3 Soccer – 7 Volleyball – 3
b. During the School Year Out-of-Season, the following standards also must be met for a
student to participate in Team Sports practices and contests as a member of a Non-School
Team:
(1.) Participation in Team Sports practices and contests during school time must be
approved by the School principal or his/her designee.
(2.) Fees for a Non-School Team, if charged, must be provided solely by the student,
parent or Guardian. No school or athletic funds shall be used for such when students
of grades 9-12 are involved.
(3.) Participation on a Non-School Team shall be open to all students.
(4.) Merchandise and awards, other than those of symbolic value, may NOT be accepted
for athletic proficiency. Student must remain an amateur.
c. During the School Year Out-of-Season, a student who has previously participated in a
Contest as a member of a School’s team or any freshman, and who is participating in
Team Sports practices or contests as a member of a Non-School Team, may not receive
instruction from individuals who are members of the student’s high School coaching staff.
(Exception: Coaches may instruct their sons or daughters.)
d. Member Schools may not organize, supervise or operate athletic practices for Non-School
Teams.
e. Member Schools may not provide School-owned uniforms (shorts, pants, etc.) worn by
the student in Non-School contests.
f. Students may attend Camps/Clinics provided the following standards are met.
(1.) Attendance is limited to non-school time and may begin on or after Monday of Week
7 or the first day of School, whichever comes first, unless camp is a verified Olympic
development camp.
(2.) 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.
(3.) No School-owned uniforms (jerseys, shirts, shorts, pants, etc.) shall be worn by the
student.
(4.) No more than Three (3) students in basketball and volleyball, Five (5) students in
baseball and softball, Six (6) students in football or Seven (7) students in soccer who
have participated in a Contest the previous year as a member of One (1) of their
School teams in that sport may participate on the same team or in the same work
station or drill at the same time. All work stations or drills must be held independent
of each other and may not be integrated to simulate a game.
(5.) Member Schools may not organize, supervise or operate School-sponsored camps;
however, Schools may rent or lease their facilities to non-school sponsors.
(6.) Coaches from a Member School Coaching Staff may not instruct students (1) who
have participated in a Contest as a member of their School’s team in that sport or (2)
any freshman.
(7.) Competition must be limited to intra-camp or intra-clinic practices, Contests and
instruction.
(8.) Merchandise and awards, other than those of symbolic value, may NOT be accepted
for athletic proficiency. Student must remain an amateur.
(9.) Length of attendance is unlimited.
(10.) Seniors or graduates who plan to attend should check with appropriate college rules
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