2006-07 IHSAA
Gymnastics Participation Rules
Frequently Asked
Questions
DURING THE AUTHORIZED CONTEST SEASON
1. IHSAA First Practice Date
November 20, 2006
2. IHSAA First
Contest Date
December 4, 2006
3. Practice
Requirements
A student-athlete must have 10 separate
days of organized practice preceding participation in his/her first contest.
4. Outstanding
Student Participant Waiver Forms
Student athletes may participate in no
more than two non-school contests during the contest season provided a
completed waiver application form for each contest is forwarded to the IHSAA
Office seven days prior to the event.
Student athletes do not need to submit waiver applications for events held prior to the first contest date as so designated by
the IHSAA.
5. Non-School
Instruction During the Contest Season
IHSAA By-Law 15-1.1b:
Student-athletes
may receive non-school instruction so long as:
(1) it
is not mandated, scheduled, or paid for by the school
(2) no
school practices or competitions are missed
(3) no
student from another school is participating in the non-school instruction
IHSAA By-Law 15-1.1d:
(1) Student-athletes
may practice in the same facility with athletes from other schools so long as
they are doing their own workout under the direct supervision and instruction
of their own coach
(2) A
student-athlete may work out in the presence of other athletes so long as the
other athletes have not reached the ninth grade
INTERPRETATIONS
a. Multiple
gymnasts from the same high school may receive instruction from a non-school
coach at the same time.
b. Junior
high and other non-high school gymnasts may train with a high school gymnast on
the same piece of equipment simultaneously, and receive instruction from one
non-school coach.
c. Gymnasts who are from different high schools
must train on separate equipment with separate coaches using separate workouts. Example:
Three female high school gymnasts representing three different high
schools are present during a club workout. They must be stationed on separate equipment,
complete separate workouts under three separate coaches.
d. During
a club practice, every high
school that is represented must have a coach in the gym. If a club practice and a high school practice
are oc
e. No high school practices may be missed in
order to participate in a club practice.
Student-athletes must attend all scheduled high school practices.
6. Miscellaneous Questions
Can gymnasts participate in a club
practice on a Sunday? yes
Can gymnasts
participate in a club meet on a Sunday? yes
DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OUT OF SEASON
Member school coaches may offer opportunities to their
student-athletes during the school year out of season in two different ways:
1. Conditioning
These are programs designed for and
limited to activities which promote physical fitness. Examples of permissible activities are
weightlifting, running, and plyometric training. Member school coaches may supervise these
programs provided that attendance is open to all students of that school,
attendance and participation are voluntary, and specific equipment related to
gymnastics are not used.
2. Open Facilities
These are programs in which the
school facility is open to all students for participation. Specific equipment related to gymnastics may
be used. Member school coaches may supervise
the program, communicate with students and offer correction provided they do
not organize or provide practices, the program is open to all students of the
member school, and attendance and participation is voluntary. The coaching staff may offer instruction and
work directly with a maximum of two athletes at a time.
3. Miscellaneous Questions
Can gymnasts
participate in an open facility on a Sunday? no
Can gymnasts
participate in a conditioning session on a Sunday? no
DURING THE SUMMER
1. Participation
Participation in
all summer activities shall be voluntary.
2. Awards
Merchandise and awards, other than those
of symbolic value, may not be accepted for athletic proficiency.
3. Moratorium
Each member school shall observe a
moratorium during the week which includes July 4th. During this seven day period, there shall be
no contact between athletes and coaches.