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Rule 56 - Golf

RULE 56 – GOLF
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
56-1
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.
56-2
The maximum number of Season golf Contests in which any team or student may participate,
excluding the IHSAA Tournament Series, shall be Eighteen (18). See, rule 50 for Practice
and Contest Seasons.

RULE 57 – GYMNASTICS
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
57-1
National Federation Girls Gymnastics rules and Manual shall govern unless so modifi ed by
the Committee.
57-2
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 50 for
Practice and Contest Seasons.
57-3
A girl shall not participate in more than Three (3) events unless she enters as an all-around
contestant.
57-4
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.
57-5
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.
57-6
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.
57-7
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.
57-8
Gymnasts may participate at both the Varsity and reserve levels in diff erent events within
the same meet during the regular season. All-around scores must be composed of Four (4)
scores at the same level.
RULE 58 – LACROSSE
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
58-1
The National Federation Lacrosse rules shall govern unless so modifi ed by the Committee.
58-2
See rule 50 for Practice and Contest Seasons.
58-3
The maximum number of Season Lacrosse Contests in which any team may participate, and
the maximum number of halves in which a student may participate, excluding the IHSAA
tournament series, shall be Seventeen (17) team Contests and Sixty-Eight (68) quarters and
no tournament, or Fifteen (15) team Contests and Sixty (60) quarters and (1) tournament.
a. Options for player participation during any one season excluding Jamboree shall be a
maximum of:
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