Sanctioning Policy for Out-of-State Competition:

The following guidelines will be adhered to by the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union when considering sanctions for interstate contests:

1. When competing against a school outside of Iowa, you must adhere to whichever state association rules are more restrictive.

2. Interstate sanctions will be considered for travel in states contiguous to Iowa and including Kansas. Out of state schools wishing to participate in Iowa must be from contiguous states to Iowa including Kansas. Loss of school time allowances as a result of such competition shall be determined by the administration of each participating school.

3. No sanctioned event on the date of state association sponsored events. The IGHSAU will not sanction any contest at a time when a state association sponsored contest is on the same day.

Q1: Our school attends a track meet held in a neighboring state. After being certain the meet has been sanctioned, we are notified individuals can compete in six events. Iowa’s event limit is four. What limitations apply?

A: Your athletes must adhere to the Iowa limitation. Even though the host school state limitation is more liberal than Iowa, you are restricted by the Iowa limitation.

Q2: Our school desires to attend a basketball tournament held at a Nebraska school located within 50 miles. Is it necessary that we secure permission before attending this meet?

A: Yes, you must be certain the meet has been sanctioned by the IGHSAU. The sanction process begins with the host school and is initiated through the host state association office.

Q3: An Arizona school wishes to participate in a sanctioned event in Iowa. Is this legal?

A: No, only schools from states contiguous to Iowa and Kansas can participate in Iowa sanctioned events.

# of Schools Participating	# of States Present	IGHSAU Sanction Required?	National Federation Sanction Required?
2 or More 3-7 5 or More 8 or More	IA Only 2-4 5 or More 2 or More	NO YES YES YES	NO YES YES, unless all states border host state YES, unless all states border the host state

Multiple meets involving only Iowa schools do not require a sanction unless the event is not sponsored organized or managed by a member school. The administration of the member school hosting the multiple meet shall be responsible for participating schools adhering to the rules and regulations of the IGHSAU. Whenever a school desires to sponsor an interstate multiple meet, contact the Association Office for the appropriate interstate sanction blanks. The National Federation has regulations relative to sanctioning.