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2010-2011 - Georgia High School Association

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GHSA CONSTITUTION ................................................................................................................................................................ 7<br />

BY-LAW SECTION 1.00 - STUDENT ......................................................................................................................................... 14<br />

By-Law 1.10 - Certification of Eligibility .................................................................................................................... 14<br />

By-Law 1.20 - Enrollment and Team Membership .................................................................................................... 14<br />

By-Law 1.30 - Age ........................................................................................................................................................... 15<br />

By-Law 1.40 - Limits of Participation .......................................................................................................................... 15<br />

By-Law 1.50 - Scholastic Standing / Scholarship ...................................................................................................... 16<br />

By-Law 1.60 - <strong>School</strong> Service Areas / Transfer / Migrant Students ........................................................................ 19<br />

By-Law 1.70 - Recruiting / Undue Influence ............................................................................................................... 21<br />

By-Law 1.80 - Financial Aid .......................................................................................................................................... 21<br />

By-Law 1.90 - Amateur Status / Awards ...................................................................................................................... 22<br />

INTERPRETATIONS, Section 1.00 ............................................................................................................................. 22<br />

BY-LAW SECTION 2.00 - SCHOOL .......................................................................................................................................... 31<br />

By-Law 2.10 - <strong>School</strong> Membership to GHSA .............................................................................................................. 31<br />

By-Law 2.20 - Administrative Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 32<br />

By-Law 2.30 - Eligibility Reports Filed By The <strong>School</strong> ............................................................................................. 33<br />

By-Law 2.40 - Student Retention for Athletic Activities ........................................................................................... 34<br />

By-Law 2.50 - Qualifications to Coach ........................................................................................................................ 34<br />

By-Law 2.60 - Interscholastic Contests and Practices ............................................................................................... 35<br />

By-Law 2.70 - Sportsmanship ....................................................................................................................................... 38<br />

By-Law 2.80 - Media and Filming Regulations .......................................................................................................... 40<br />

By-Law 2.90 - Regulations of Competitions ............................................................................................................... 41<br />

INTERPRETATIONS, Section 2.00 ............................................................................................................................. 43<br />

BY-LAW SECTION 3.00 - REGION ............................................................................................................................................ 46<br />

By-Law 3.10 - Region Authority ................................................................................................................................... 46<br />

By-Law 3.20 - Region Responsibilities to State <strong>Association</strong> .................................................................................... 46<br />

By-Law 3.30 - Region Financial Obligations to State <strong>Association</strong> .......................................................................... 47<br />

BY-LAW SECTION 4.00 - STATE ............................................................................................................................................... 47<br />

By-Law 4.10 - GHSA Administrative Responsibilities to Member <strong>School</strong>s ........................................................... 47<br />

By-Law 4.20 - Reclassification Schedule .................................................................................................................... 47<br />

By-Law 4.30 - State <strong>Association</strong> Contest / Event Responsibilites ............................................................................ 49<br />

By-Law 4.40 - State Passes to GHSA Events ............................................................................................................... 50<br />

By-Law 4.50 - Certification of Athletic Officials ....................................................................................................... 51<br />

By-Law 4.60 - Commitment to Gender Equity ........................................................................................................... 52<br />

By-Law 4.70 - Open Meeting / Open Records Policy ................................................................................................. 52<br />

By-Law 4.80 - Policy on Steriods .................................................................................................................................. 52<br />

By-Law 4.90 - Policy on Penalties ................................................................................................................................ 52<br />

INTERPRETATIONS, Section 4.00 ............................................................................................................................. 52<br />

ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................................................. 53<br />

Baseball ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53<br />

Basketball ....................................................................................................................................................................... 55<br />

Cheerleading .................................................................................................................................................................. 58<br />

Cross Country ................................................................................................................................................................ 62<br />

Football ........................................................................................................................................................................... 64<br />

Golf .................................................................................................................................................................................. 69<br />

Gymnastics ..................................................................................................................................................................... 71<br />

Lacrosse ........................................................................................................................................................................... 72<br />

Riflery ............................................................................................................................................................................. 73<br />

Soccer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 75<br />

Softball ............................................................................................................................................................................ 77<br />

Swimming ....................................................................................................................................................................... 79<br />

Tennis ............................................................................................................................................................................. 82<br />

Track and Field .............................................................................................................................................................. 84<br />

Volleyball ........................................................................................................................................................................ 90<br />

Wrestling ........................................................................................................................................................................ 92<br />

Literary ........................................................................................................................................................................... 96<br />

APPENDIX A:<br />

APPENDIX B:<br />

APPENDIX C:<br />

APPENDIX E:<br />

APPENDIX F:<br />

APPENDIX P:<br />

APPENDIX R:<br />

APPENDIX S:<br />

APPENDIX Z:<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

Alliance of GHSA and AAASP<br />

Brackets for All State Playoffs<br />

GHSA Committees and Officers<br />

Eligibility Report Instructions<br />

Fee Chart for Officials<br />

Fines Structure for Rules Violations<br />

Reclassification Numbers and Alignment<br />

Service Areas for Non-Public Member <strong>School</strong>s<br />

Results and Records from 2009-10 <strong>School</strong> Year<br />

NOTE: Text printed in italic throughout this publication is new material for this year.

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