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Rule 59 - Soccer

b. A School may participate in One (1) Controlled Scrimmage with another IHSAA Member
School no earlier than the day following the Fifth (5th) day of Practice and prior to the First
(1st) scheduled Season Contest. (see definition of Controlled Scrimmage)
c. Jamboree. A School may participate in One (1) soccer Jamboree on Saturday of Week 6.
Each School shall be limited to playing no more than Two (2) halves. Halves shall be no
more than 40 minutes in length and each half must be played against a diff erent opponent.
Q & A
Soccer - Generally
Q. 59-1 Is a player who receives Two (2) yellow cards during the course of a game
required to sit out the next game at that level?
A. Yes, a student athlete is suspended for a next game at that level, regardless
of whether either yellow card was due to unsportsmanlike conduct.

RULE 60 – SOFTBALL
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
60-1
The National Federation Fast Pitch Softball rules shall govern unless so modifi ed by the
Committee.
60-2
See rule 50 for Practice and Contest Season.
60-3
The maximum number of season softball games in which any team or student may participate,
excluding IHSAA Tournament Series, shall be Twenty-eight (28) and no tournament or Twenty-
six (26) and One (1) tournament.
a. If a player or team participates in more than the One (1) tournament permitted during the
season, the number of games played in excess shall be included in the Twenty-six (26)
games permitted during the season.
b. If a player participates in a game as a pinch hitter, pinch runner or courtesy runner, it does
not count toward the maximum number of game limitations for that player.
c. Players may not change levels of play if games are being played simultaneously. Players
may only change levels of play at the completion of both games.
d. If a player participates in a sub-varsity game as a designated pitcher (covered up by a
designated hitter) then it will not count towards the player’s maximum number of games
played. This designation cannot be used more than Five (5) times per player during any
regulation season.
60-4
Students may play on high school or non-school softball teams during the Summer after their
team has completed their season without jeopardizing their eligibility provided:
a. they do not play under assumed names;
b. they do not accept remuneration, directly or indirectly for their playing; and
c. their school is still not competing for conference awards.
60-5
Students participating on their high school softball team during the Summer while their team
is still competing for conference awards make themselves ineligible by participating on any
other softball team during that time.
60-6 Controlled Scrimmage
A School may participate in One (1) Controlled Scrimmage with another IHSAA Member
School no earlier than the day following the Fifth (5th) day of Practice and prior to the First
(1st) scheduled Season Contest. (see definition of Controlled Scrimmage)
Q & A
Softball - Generally

Q. 60-1 How many licensed offi cials must offi ciate girls softball games?

A. A softball games require Two (2) offi cials, a plate umpire and a base umpire.
(rule 14)
Q. 60-2 May a season softball game be played after the beginning of the sectional and
before the team is eliminated?
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