Policies Regarding Athletic Competition

All games shall be properly supervised to insure sportsmanlike conduct. Member schools are responsible for the conduct of their own fans and students at every athletic contest regardless of where it may be held.

A member or associate member school may participate against:

• Other member schools of the Athletic Union or other state association.
• The member school alumni team (following completion of the regular season).

No school which is a member of the I.G.H.S.A.U. shall participate in any of the following contests unless such contest has been sanctioned by the Board of Directors.

• Any interstate two-school contest which is sponsored by an individual organization other than a member school.
• Any meet, tournament, or other athletic contest for determining a national high school championship.

There can be only one varsity team in any sport.

A member school shall furnish to the Executive Director such information as may be desired concerning eligibility of contestants, participation, and reports of officials. Failure to comply within the stipulated time or reasonable time shall subject the school to suspension, or other penalty.

Scrimmages between member schools shall be permitted between the date of first legal practice and the final day of State Tournament play. Teams may travel up to and including 75 miles from the home high school base for scrimmages, providing such is effected without loss of school time. A scrimmage shall be defined as that which takes place between member schools at one site on one calendar day, as well as established definition relating to the mandatory absence of timing, scorekeeping and spectator charge. In order for a player to be charged with a scrimmage, she must have participated in the scrimmage.