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Illustrations for Section 2.050 of the Constitution
The illustrations and situations it contains are for purposes of assisting in understanding the application of the particular by-law to which they pertain. In the case of any conflict, whether actual or believed, between the illustrations, examples or situations in this publication and the constitution or by-laws of the IHSA, the constitution and by-laws shall control.
40) APPLICATION OF RULE
Q. Do the provisions of this rule prohibit:
(a) school bands from marching in parades in which non-school groups perform but do not compete?
(b) school-sponsored ice hockey teams from competing with non-school clubs or teams?
(c) FFA judging groups from competing against 4H or other non-school entities?
A. This by-law is interpreted to apply only to competitive activities. Therefore, it does not prohibit Example (a) but it does prohibit Examples (b) and (c). The key factor to consider is whether competition is involved in an activity or not. (By-law 2.050)
41) Q.
A. No. (By-law 2.050)
May schools that sponsor ice hockey teams, field hockey teams or any other interscholastic teams participate against non-school teams?
42) ALUMNI GAMES
Q. May a school team play a contest against a group of alumni, just for local interest?
A. The by-laws limit member schools to compete against other schools. A school may not play an alumni contest in any
sport since alumni teams are not school groups. (By-law 2.050)
43) FACULTY GAMES
Q. May a school conduct a basketball game between teams of faculty members and school basketball team members to raise funds for the purchase of a new clock and scoreboard?
A. Faculty-student games are interpreted to be intramural events. Therefore, they are not restricted by this by-law. Only members of the school’s faculty and students at the school may participate. (By-law 2.050) Such contests are not counted as one of the contests to which a school team is limited by the by-laws. (By-law Section 5.000)
44) Q.
A. Yes. (Article 1.270 and By-law 2.050)
May an approved school participate in a tournament against an IHSA member school?
2.060 MULTIPLE SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES
Member schools must adhere to the following conditions when participating in any interscholastic multiple school (four or more schools) contest or other activity:
(a) athletic activities, not sponsored by this Association, must be hosted by a school which is a member of this Association or a school which is a member of another state activities or athletic association which is recognized by the Board of Directors of this Association.
(b) multiple school activities may not begin before 1:00 p.m. on a school day;
(c) multiple school conference activities may begin as early as 8:00 a.m. on a school day;
(d) multiple school activities sponsored by a statewide organization such as the Illinois Coordinating Council for Career
and Technical Student Organizations, the Illinois Association of Student Councils, etc. may begin as early as 8:00
a.m. on a school day;
(e) awards presented to schools and individuals are within the limitations established by these By-laws;
(f) lodging arrangements for student participants are exclusively the prerogative of the member school;
(g) student participants must be eligible under all the provisions of these By-laws;
(h) no participating school may exceed participation limits established in these By-laws;
(i) inter-state activities are approved through the established procedures of the National Federation of State High
School Associations; and
(j) except for the State Final meet or tournament, practice rounds or other practice or workout sessions at the site of an
interscholastic contest do not begin sooner than fifteen (15) minutes after the end of the school day.
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