2016-17 Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. By-Laws & Articles of Incorporation 9150 N. Meridian Street, P.O. Box 40650 Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-0650 Telephone: 317-846-6601 Fax: 317-575-4244 Web: www.ihsaa.org Twitter: @IHSAA1 E-mail: [email protected] Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm ET Incorporated: April 26, 1976 National Federation Member Since 1924 Copyright © Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. -- IHSAA. All rights reserved. i Foreword This publication is for those who conduct secondary school athletic programs. It will be revised and brought up to date annually and distributed to all member schools at the begin- ning of each school year. If, after reading and studying its contents, school administrators have a question/s regard- ing any rule, they should communicate with the Commissioner. Whenever there is doubt as to the eligibility of any student, a written inquiry from the Principal to the Commissioner will receive a reply explaining the pertinent rule/s interpretation/s or the inquiry will be referred to the Executive Committee for review and for a decision. “Notes” and questions are inserted as explanatory and clarifying material. Such are not to be considered as parts of the body of the By-Laws and the changing of such does not require Board of Director action. Questions and answers have been included to assist in interpreting the rules and regulations. The questions are real ones gathered from past correspondence to the Association Offi ce. The answers given are according to rules and their interpretations by the past Executive Committees. All changes in the By-Laws during the past year are underlined. ii IHSAA Executive Staff Bobby Cox Robert Faulkens Phil Gardner Commissioner Assistant Assistant Commissioner Commissioner Chris Kaufman Kerrie Schludecker Sandra Walter Assistant Assistant Assistant Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Luke Morehead Jason Wille Robert Baker Technology Sports Information General Counsel Director Director iii 2016-17 IHSAA Board of Directors Mike Broughton Tim Grove Stacy Adams Jim Brown Jennings County South Knox Griffi th Fishers (President) School Corporation (Vice-President) Victor Bush Steve Cox Nathan Dean Don Gandy MSD Lawrence Beech Grove Jimtown Wheeler Township City Schools Ed Gilliland Jimmie Howell Richard Lance Charlie Martin LaPorte Lapel Castle Riverton Parke Patti McCormack Paul Neidig Debb Stevens Brian Strong Lowell Evansville Logansport Logansport Vanderburgh Schools Mike Whitten Rae Woolpy Dave Worland Boonville Richmond Indianapolis Cathedral iv 2016-17 IHSAA Board of Directors District, Seat Board Member Term Ends District I, Class A Debb Stevens, Logansport June 2017 District I, Class AA Don Gandy, Wheeler June 2018 District I, Class AAA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2017 District I, Class AAAA Ed Gilliland, LaPorte June 2018 District II, Class A Charlie Martin, Riverton Parke June 2018 District II, Class AA Jimmie Howell, Lapel June 2017 District II, Class AAA Steve Cox, Beech Grove City Schools June 2018 District II, Class AAAA Jim Brown, Fishers June 2017 District III, Class A Richard Lance, Castle June 2017 District III, Class AA Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation** June 2018 District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2017 District III, Class AAAA Mike Broughton, Jennings County* June 2018 North District, Female Patti McCormack, Lowell June 2019 North District, Minority Stacy Adams, Griffi th June 2019 South District, Urban Brian Strong, Logansport June 2019 South District, Female Rae Woolpy, Richmond June 2019 South District, Minority Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township June 2019 South District, Urban Paul Neidig, Evansville Vanderburgh Schools June 2019 Private School Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral June 2019 * President ** Vice-President 2016-17 IHSAA Executive Committee Debb Stevens, Logansport (Chairwoman) Jimmie Howell, Lapel Jim Brown, Fishers (Vice-Chairman) Richard Lance, Castle Stacy Adams, Griffi th Charlie Martin, Riverton Parke Mike Broughton, Jennings County Patti McCormack, Lowell Victor Bush, MSD Lawrence Township Paul Neidig, Evansville Vanderburgh Steve Cox, Beech Grove City Schools Schools Nathan Dean, Jimtown Brian Strong, Logansport Don Gandy, Wheeler Mike Whitten, Boonville Ed Gilliland, LaPorte Rae Woolpy, Richmond Tim Grove, South Knox School Corporation Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral v Table of Contents Foreward ....................................................................... ii IHSAA Executive Staff ........................................................................iii IHSAA Board of Directors ........................................................................iv Gender Equity -- Position Statement .....................................................................viii Corresponding Weeks ........................................................................ix Membership Map .........................................................................x Articles of Incorporation ........................................................................ 1 By-Laws ........................................................................3 Article I Name ...............................................................3 Article II Purpose ...........................................................3 Article III Membership ..................................................... 3 Article IV Administration .................................................. 4 Section 1 Districts ............................................................ 4 Section 2 Classes ............................................................ 4 Section 3 Board of Directors ........................................... 5 Section 4 Executive Committee ...................................... 7 Section 5 Commissioner .................................................8 Section 6 Assistant Commissioner/s ...............................9 Section 7 Indemnifi cation of Directors, Offi cers, Committee Members, Agents and Employees ... 9 Article V Finances ........................................................10 Article VI Amendments .................................................10 Part I Defi nitions ...................................................................... 12 Part II General Eligibility Rules .....................................................17 Rule 1 Rule Coverage .............................................. 17 Rule 2 Classifi cation of Schools ............................... 17 Rule 3 Administrative Responsibility ......................... 19 Certifi cation of Eligibility ................................ 20 Consent and Release Certifi cates .................21 Rule 4 Age ................................................................24 Rule 5 Amateurism and Assumed Name Prohibition 25 Rule 6 Awards, Prizes, Gifts ..................................... 28 Rule 7 Coaches ........................................................ 31 Rule 8 Conduct, Character, Discipline ......................33 Rule 9 Contests ........................................................ 35 Rule 10 Interstate Contests and Practices Requiring Special Attention ............................. 41 Rule 11 Contracts .......................................................44 Rule 12 Enrollment .....................................................44 Rule 13 Graduates ...................................................... 48 Rule 14 Offi cials .......................................................... 49 Rule 15 Participation ................................................... 52 Rule 16 Protests ......................................................... 62 Rule 17 Investigations - Hearings - Decisions - Appeal - Penalties - Waivers ......................... 62 Rule 18 Scholarship .................................................... 73 Rule 19 Eligibility & Transfer .......................................80 Rule 20 Undue Infl uence ............................................ 90 vi Part III Boys Interschool Sports Rules ............................................94 Rule 50 Boys Sports Seasons ....................................94 Rule 51 Baseball ......................................................... 96 Independent Summer Playing .......................97 Rule 52 Basketball ......................................................98 Rule 53 Cross Country ............................................. 102 Rule 54 Football ........................................................ 102 Rule 55 Golf ..............................................................105 Rule 56 Soccer .........................................................105 Rule 57 Swimming ....................................................106 Rule 58 Tennis ..........................................................106 Rule 59 Track and Field ............................................107 Rule 60 Wrestling .....................................................108 Part IV Girls Interschool Sports Rules ...........................................110 Rule 101 Girls Sports Seasons ....................................110 Rule 102 Basketball .....................................................112 Rule 103 Cross Country ..............................................116 Rule 104 Golf ...............................................................116 Rule 105 Gymnastics ...................................................116 Rule 106 Soccer ..........................................................117 Rule 107 Softball .........................................................118