2004-2005 - Georgia High School Association

56 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
$250 per student, per year allowance. NOTE: A school may provide
one jacket to each athlete who letters in the student’s high school
career.
• SITUATION: A school wins the state championship and desires for
the players to have a commemorative award. May the school or a
community sponsor buy rings for the players?
INTERPRETATION: Yes, symbolic awards (i.e., non-cash) presented
for winning or placing in GHSA competitions are limited to
$250.00 per year, per student in the aggregate, paid for by the local
school.
• SITUATION: A student who wins a non-GHSA tennis tournament is
offered (a) a cash prize of $100.00, or (b) a merchandise certificate
worth $250.00 in tennis equipment and/or apparel. How will these
awards affect the student’s amateur status?
RULING: The GHSA follows the rules of the United States Tennis
Association. USTA rules forbid the acceptance of money but do
allows the acceptance of merchandise not to exceed $250.00.
• SITUATION: A student wins her flight in a non-GHSA golf tournament
and is offered (a) a cash prize of $150.00, or (b) a set of irons valued
at $600.00. How will these awards affect the student’s amateur
status?
RULING: The GHSA follows the rules of the United States Golf
Association. USGA rules forbid the acceptance of money, but do
allow the acceptance of merchandise not to exceed $750.00.
BY-LAW 2.00 - SCHOOL
2.10 - SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP TO GHSA
2.11 The Georgia High School Association is a voluntary association
available to any Georgia high school, grades 9-12, that has been
authorized to seek membership by the local board of education or
similar governing body of control.
(a) Member schools agree to conform to the Constitution and
By-Laws of the GHSA.
(b) Member schools agree to conform to the rules of the region
organizations to which they are assigned.
(c) Should a conflict arise between state rules and region rules,
the state rules always take precedent.
2.12 Procedure for Membership:
(a) The local board of education or similar governing body of
control must adopt a resolution authorizing membership for
the high school.