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Rule 53 - Cross Country

         Non-School Participation
         Q. 52-16     Can a student participate in a non-school 3-on-3 basketball tournament (i.e.,
                    Gus Macker) during the School Year Out-of-Season?
         A.         Yes, provided no more than Three (3) students who have participated in a
                    Contest the previous year as a member of their school team are on the roster
                    of the Non-School Team. (rule 15-2.2)
         Q. 52-17     May a student participate in a non-school 3-on-3 basketball tournament during
                    the Summer?
         A.         Yes. During the Summer there is no limit as to the number of students on a
                    Non-School Team who have participated in a Contest the previous year as a
                    member of their school team (rules 15-1.5, 15-2.5)
         Q. 52-18     May  booster  clubs and  other school  related  organizations sponsor 3-on-3
                    basketball tournaments during School Year Out-of-Season and Summer?
         A.         Yes.
         Q. 52-19     Can a student play on an organized basketball team out of season without
                    jeopardizing the student’s eligibility?
         A.         Yes, provided the student follows rules 15-2.2 and 15-2.5 and he/she does not
                    violate his/her amateur standing (rule 5).
         Practice
         Q. 52-20     May a basketball squad be assembled on Sunday for a ‘skull session’ or review
                    of a game fi lm?
         A.         No, both of these activities are in violation of IHSAA rule 9-13.
         Q. 52-21     Must  a  student,  who  has  participated  in the  IHSAA Football Tournament
                    Series, have Ten (10) days of organized basketball Practice prior to playing in
                    a basketball Contest?
         A.         No, a student going from one sports season to another sports season needs
                    only Five (5) Practice, provided the student reports to Practice immediately
                    (within One (1) week) following the end of the previous season. (rule 50-1.1)
         Graduates
         Q. 52-22     Can graduates practice/participate with or against the high school team or a
                    member of that team?
         A.         High school graduates cannot practice/participate with or against a team or a
                    member of a high school team during the Contest Season. One or more high
                    school graduates participating against a team or member of a high school
                    team would be a violation. This does not prohibit the school from permitting
                    high school graduates to use school facilities for conditioning purposes, but
                    not for the purpose of practicing and/or participating with or against a member
                    School team or team members.
         Uniforms
         Q. 52-23     May athletes with remaining eligibility who have been selected to participate
                    in basketball all-star contests wear school-owned equipment and/or uniforms?
         A.         No. (rules 15-1.2(d), 15-1.5(d), 15-2.2(d), 15-2.5(d))
         Fund Raisers
         Q. 52-24     May a Member School hold a student benefi t fund raiser basketball game
                    out-of-season that involves only seniors?
         A.         Yes, if the seniors have no remaining eligibility in basketball. (rule 15-2.1)

         RULE 53 – CROSS COUNTRY
            See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
         53-1
         The National  Federation Track  and Field  rules  shall  govern  unless  so  modifi ed  by  the
         Committee.
         53-2
         A student may not run in more than one cross country meet per day in interschool competition.
         53-3

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