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4.030 PARTICIPATION LIMITATIONS
4.031 After they enroll in the ninth grade, students shall be eligible for no more than eight (8) semesters. They shall not be eligible for more than the number of semesters for which their school is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education.
4.032 After they enroll in the ninth grade, they shall not be eligible for more than four (4) school years of competition in any non-athletic activity.
4.040 AGE
4.041 A student shall be eligible through age nineteen (19). 4.050 USE OF ASSUMED NAME
4.051 After entering a member school, students shall not compete under any name other than their own. 4.060 MISBEHAVIOR DURING ACTIVITIES
4.061 Students participating in interscholastic activities in violation of the By-laws, or other persons found to be in gross violation of the ethics of competition or the principles of good sportsmanship, may be barred by the Board of Directors from interscholastic activities.
4.070 USE OF PARTICIPANTS
4.071 Only students who are currently eligible to participate in an activity shall appear at the site as representatives of their school.
4.080 SPIRIT LIMITATIONS
4.081 All cheers, performances, routines, or other activities conducted by a school’s spirit squads (i.e. cheerleaders, pom pons, flags, drill team) shall be conducted in accordance with the Spirit Rules published by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Illustrations for Section 4.080 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.
258) NATIONAL FEDERATION SPIRIT RULES
Q. What effect does use of the National Federation Spirit Rules have on cheerleading, either at interscholastic contests or at competitive events?
A. The National Federation Spirit Rules have been adopted as the official rules and interpretations for all cheerleading in and involving IHSA member schools. (By-law 4.080)
259) SUMMER APPLICATION OF RULES
Q. Do the spirit rules apply during the summer?
A. No. These rules are enforced only for cheerleading and pom pon squad competitions. (By-law 4.081)
260) TOSSES AND PYRAMIDS
Q. May tosses and pyramids be performed under the National Federation Spirit Rules?
A. Yes. Tosses and pyramids may be performed, but must be performed in accordance with the rules stated in the
National Federation Spirit Rules Book. All pom pons, cheerleading and drill team groups must follow the rules published in the National Federation Spirit Rules Book for both non-competitive performances and competition. (By- law 4.080)
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