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167.3) Q.
May a student accept a meal at a restaurant and a plaque in recognition of being chosen “player of the
168.2) Q
totaling no more than $75 in fair market value are provided by any one sponsor. (By-law 3.083)
Is it acceptable if, by virtue of a student’s performance in an athletic contest, the student is awarded:
(a) $1,000 in the form of a college scholarship?
(b) $1,000 donated to the scholarship fund of the college of his choice?
(c) $1,000 donated in the student’s name to charity?
week” or for a similar honor?
A. The food prize is acceptable as long as it is physically consumed by the student personally. The plaque is
acceptable if its cost did not exceed $75 fair market value. (By-laws 3.081 and 3.083)
167.4) Q.
A. Yes. (By-law 3.081)
May a student accept a trophy valued at $125 for winning a non-school competition?
167.5) Q.
A. Yes. (By-law 3.083)
May a student accept a trophy valued at $50 for shooting a hole-in-one during a golf tournament in the summer?
167.6) Q.
A. No. (By-law 3.083)
May a student accept a $25 cash prize for winning a competition?
167.7) Q.
A. “Wearing apparel” is defined to mean uniform shirts or jerseys, uniform shorts or pants, warm-up clothing
How is the term “wearing apparel” defined in the context of this rule?
such as sweat suits, and playing shoes for the particular sport in question. (By-law 3.083)
168) WHAT CAN BE PROVIDED TO CHAMPIONS?
In recognition of a team’s accomplishments, may team members receive items such as gift certificates for dinners, jackets, sweaters, watches, etc.?
168.1) Q.
A. Gifts such as these are permitted only if no individual item exceeds $75 in “fair market value” and items
(d) $1,000 donated in the student’s name to the athletic program at high school?
A. IHSA By-laws prohibit a student from receiving any amount of cash for participating in an athletic contest. This is true even if the reward is delayed for presentation following the student’s graduation from high school. Consequently, example (a) is not permitted, but examples (b), (c) and (d) are acceptable, since the student
personally does not and will not receive any cash or merchandise. (By-law 3.083)
Note: While a student may not directly receive a scholarship, a scholarship may be given to a college or university and the student may receive the benefits of the scholarship fund if he/she attends that university. Failure to attend the school designated by the students forfeits the student’s opportunity to receive any and all benefits of the scholarship. In such an event, the student may not receive any portion of the scholarship in cash. (By-law 3.083)
169) TEAM CASH
Q. If a student plays on a community sports team, and that team wins $500 cash in a tournament, is the student in violation of the amateur by-laws?
A. No. The rules prohibit the student from receiving cash and restrict the value of merchandise. Since the student does not receive cash or merchandise personally, there is no violation of the amateur rules in this case. (By-law 3.083)
170) STATUS OF “THONS”
Q. May a student participate in a “jog-a-thon,” “swim-a-thon,” or other “-thon” activity and receive cash or merchandise prizes for his fund-raising effort?
A. Yes, but the prizes are acceptable only if they are presented exclusively on the basis of the student’s fund-raising achievements. (By-law 3.083)
171) ATHLETE AS A MODEL
Q. If a student-athlete who is selected by audition is paid $250 to appear in a TV commercial for athletic equipment, is the student in violation of the amateur rules?
A. No. (By-law 3.083) This is not a reward for participation in an athletic contest; rather, it is payment for specific services rendered.
172) COMPETE WITH PRO
Q. May a student participate as a team member with a professional?
A. Yes, provided the student does not receive cash of any amount or merchandise prizes which exceed $75 in “fair
market value”. (By-law 3.083)
173) COMPETE AGAINST PRO
Q. May a student participate in a contest against a professional? A. Yes. (By-law 3.083)
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