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243) Q.
A. Yes, unless it is a class for which the school grants academic credit toward graduation. (By-law 3.153 and 3.156)
251) Q.
Is participation by a student in a summer school class in a sport, taught by a coach in that sport, considered to be a “contact day under By-law 3.153?”
244) Q.
A. No. Passing leagues are limited to touch football. Helmets and football shoes are the only football equipment which
May participants in passing leagues wear pads? may be worn by participants. (By-law 3.157)
245) Q.
A. No. (By-law 3.157)
May participants in one camp, coaching school or clinic scrimmage with and/or against participants in another camp, coaching school or clinic?
246) Q.
A. Yes. (By-law 3.155)
May high schools host camps for elementary and junior high school students after Sunday of Week No. 5 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar?
247) Q.
A. No. (By-law 3.155)
May high schools host camps for high school students, including incoming freshmen, after Sunday of Week No. 5 in the IHSA Standardized Calendar?
248) Q.
A. Yes. (By-law 3.150)
If a school has a conditioning program during the summer contact period that is designed for a specific population (ex., a school’s football team), is it considered to be a contact day, even if no sport-specific instruction occurs?
249) Q.
A. Yes, provided the high school students are strictly at the camp as instructors. (By-law 3.150)
If a school hosts a camp after the summer contact period for non-high school aged students may high school students serve as counselors at the camp?
250) Q.
A. Yes, however, they must have registered at the school and paid applicable fees and/or deposits. (By-law 3.150 and
May incoming freshmen or transfer students participate in summer league programs?
3.073)
What is a football scrimmage?
A. Any action, regardless of whether it would involve 11 on 11, 9 on 8, 4 on 4, etc., which simulates any game play
conditions where members of one school would be organized against members of one or more schools would be considered a scrimmage. (By-law 3.157)
252) Q.
A. Yes. (By-law 3.153)
Does the contact day provision of IHSA by-laws apply to competitive cheer?
3.160 OPEN GYM LIMITATIONS
3.161 Schools may open their facilities, including off-site facilities that are used during particular athletic seasons, for recreational activities to students or other persons who reside in or outside their district, under the following conditions:
a) A variety of recreational activities are available during the course of the year.
b) There is no coaching or instruction in the skills and techniques in any sport at any time.
c) Participation is voluntary and is not required directly or indirectly for membership on a high school squad. d) Comparable opportunities are afforded to all participants.
253) Q.
What procedures should schools use to ensure all students are adequately notified of opportunities to participate in
Illustrations for Section 3.160 of the By-laws
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.
open gyms?
A. Schools must publicize open gyms in a manner that ensures all students have a reasonable opportunity to be
informed regarding dates and times of open gyms. Schools may utilize public address announcements, flyers, written announcements or newsletters to notify students regarding open gyms. (By-law 3.161)
254) Q.
A. Yes, provided a variety of recreational activities are available during the course of the year. (By-law 3.161)
May a school conduct a sport specific open gym?
255) Q.
A. No. (Article 1.420)
May a coed school conduct a gender specific open gym?
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