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Rule 61 - Swimming & Diving

RULE 61 – SWIMMING AND DIVING
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
59-1
The National Federation Swimming and Diving rules shall govern except where modifi ed by
the Committee.
59-2
The maximum number of season swim meets 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 62 – TENNIS
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
62-1
The United States Tennis Association rules shall govern unless so modifi ed by the Committee.
62-2
See rule 50 for Practice and Contest Seasons.
62-3
During the regular tennis season, which excludes the IHSAA Tournament Series, a tennis
team may schedule, and its students may participate in, a maximum of Twenty-two (22)
playing opportunities, or matches. A tennis team may schedule those playing opportunities in a
combination of dual meets and tournaments, however a School can only schedule a maximum
of Five (5) tournaments. In any tournament involving multiple rounds, each round is a match.
62-4
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)
62-5
During an inter-school match, a player may compete at only one level (i.e. Varsity, junior-
varsity or freshman).
Q & A
Tennis - Generally
Q. 62-1 Under IHSAA rules what constitutes a regulation tennis match?
A. A tennis match consist of a tennis Contest in which a player in singles or in
doubles, must win Two (2) out of Three (3) sets, with a twelve point tie breaker
at 6-6, in order to win the match.
Q. 62-2 If Two (2) students from diff erent Schools play in a singles match but the match
is only One (1) set long, does the match still count toward the maximum number
of Contests?
A. Yes, any participation in a match or Contest between players from diff erent
School teams constitutes a Contest for purposes of determining the maximum
number of matches or Contests played. (rule 15-2.5(e)
Maximum Contests
Q. 62-3 What constitutes a tennis Tournament?
A. When Three (3) or more schools are involved in a tennis event, it is considered
a Tournament.
Q. 62-4 When a player compete in a singles-only Tournament during the season, and
then competes in a doubles-only Tournament, in how many Tournaments has
the player participated?
A. The player in this case has participated in Two (2) Tournaments.
Q. 62-5 What is the maximum number of tennis season dual Contests and Tournaments
a School and its students can participate?
A. During the tennis season a School and its students are limited to Twenty-two
(22) playing opportunities, or matches, and those playing opportunities can
occur in a dual meets (one playing opportunity) or in a Tournament (one playing
opportunity in each round). A School can schedule the Twenty-two (22) playing
opportunities in a combination of dual meets and Tournaments, however a
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