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Rule 15 - Participation

A. Yes, when a student’s School does not offer a sport as part of the School’s athletic
programing, a student may practice at another School provided there is a contractual
arrangement between the Practice School and the School of Enrollment. However,
the student may only Practice at the neighboring School; a student may only compete
in a Contest as a representative of the student’s School of Enrollment. (rule 15-1.1(d)
(1))
Practice and Competition During the Authorized Contest Season with Graduates and
Alumni
Q. 15-10 Can a high school graduate Practice or participate with or against a School team
or a member of that team during the authorized Contest Season?
A. A high school graduate cannot Practice with or participate with a School team or
a member of that team during the authorized Contest Season. However, a high
school graduate can participate as a member of an independent team which may
have a single (non-tournament) Contest with a member School; again, the member
School must obey all of the rules of the IHSAA with respect to such Contest, and the
Contest shall count in determining the maximum number of Contests in which the
member School may play during the authorized Contest Season. Also, this does
not prohibit the member School Administrators, should they desire, from permitting
graduates from using their facilities for conditioning purposes, etc. (rules 9-15, 50-
63, 100-102)
Q. 15-11 May a former student, with a G.E.D. (Graduate Equivalency Diploma), return to
a member School and participate in Practice or play on a sports team during the
authorized Contest Season?
A. No. Under the Graduation Rule (rule 13-1), a G.E.D. is a graduation diploma and a
student with a G.E.D. is considered a high school graduate. A high school graduate
cannot Practice or participate with a School team or be a member of a School team
during the authorized Contest Season.
Q. 15-12 May a student, who dropped out of school and obtained a G.E.D. (Graduate
Equivalency Diploma), return to school and participate in athletics so long as the
student meets all other eligibility requirements?
A. No, a G.E.D. is a graduation diploma. This student would be considered a graduate.
(rule 13-1)
Q. 15-13 Is a game during the authorized Contest Season which involves an alumnus and One
(1) or more students considered an Intramural Contest or an interschool Contest?
A. Such a game is considered an interschool Contest and shall count in determining
the maximum number of Contests in which the students and the School may play
during the authorized Contest Season. (see Definitions, Contest)
Controlled Scrimmages During the Authorized Practice Season
Q. 15-14 When may a Controlled Scrimmage be held?
A. A team may conduct a Controlled Scrimmage the day after the members of the team
have had Five (5) separate days of organized Practice under the direct supervision
of the High School Coaching staff (in football it must be Five (5) days of unrestricted
full contact Practice), and provided:
(1.) in baseball it is conducted prior to the first scheduled Contest, (rule 51-8)
(2.) in basketball it is conducted prior to the first scheduled Contest (rule 52-4)
(3.) in football it is conducted on either Friday or Saturday of Week 6 (rule 54-6)
(4.) in soccer it is conducted on Saturday of Week 6 (rule 57-4)
(5.) in tennis it is conducted prior to the first scheduled Contest (rules 60-4)
(6.) in softball it is conducted prior to the first scheduled Contest, (rule 58-6), and
(7.) in volleyball it is conducted prior to the first scheduled Contest (rule 62-4),
Intramural Sports
Q.15-15 What constitutes an Intramural Contest?
A. An Intramural Contest is a contest wherein all participants on both teams are
members of One (1) School, e.g. faculty, students. (see Definitions, Intramural
Contest.)
Q. 15-16 When may a student participate in an Intramural Contest?
A. During the School Year, a member of a School’s team in a sport may not participate
in an Intramural Contest in that sport during that sport’s authorized Practice Season
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