2004-2005 - Georgia High School Association

GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 43
TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS
• SITUATION: A tenth-grade student who is on a cheerleading team
at a member school anticipates moving to another part of the state
over the Summer. May the student try out for the new school before
the move is made?
INTERPRETATION: No. A student may not practice or try out at a
member school until that student is properly enrolled at the new
school. A student may be enrolled in only one school at a time.
BY-LAW 1.30 - AGE
• SITUATION: A student becomes 19 years of age on April 30, prior
to his fourth year in high school. May the student participate in the
fourth year?
INTERPRETATION: No. May 1 is the cut-off date.
BY-LAW 1.40 - LIMITS OF PARTICIPATION
EIGHT SEMESTER RULE
• SITUATION: A student entered a member school eight (8) semesters
ago. He was injured and missed one-half of the first semester of his
senior year (7th semester). During the first six semesters, he has
accumulated seventeen (17) units, and in the 8th semester he
passed five courses and gained an additional 2.5 units. Is he eligible
to participate the following Fall in his 9th semester?
INTERPRETATION: No. There are no provisions to allow for a
student to participate beyond eight (8) semesters. His case could
be presented to the GHSA Executive Committee for request to waive
the eight semester rule (By-Law #1.42) by Hardship application.
NON-SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
• SITUATION: A student is a member of a high school basketball team
and a church-league basketball team whose seasons run concurrently.
Is this permissible?
INTERPRETATION: Yes. There is no state regulation prohibiting
“dual participation” on the part of a student. The high school coach
could not be involved in the non-school program, however. A local
school could impose a rule prohibiting dual participation.