In addition to the requirements of rule
281-36.8 (280), organizations
will implement the provisions described below for participants in
interscholastic athletic competition.
(1)
Physical examination.
Every year, each student will present to the student's superintendent a
certificate signed by a licensed physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician
and surgeon, osteopath, qualified doctor of chiropractic, licensed physician
assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner, to the effect that the
student has been examined and may safely engage in athletic competition.
Each doctor of chiropractic licensed as of July 1, 1974, is
to affirm on each certificate of physical examination completed that the
affidavit required by Iowa Code section
151.8 is on file with the Iowa
board of chiropractic.
The certificate of physical examination is valid for the
purpose of this rule for one calendar year. A grace period not to exceed 30
calendar days is allowed for expired physical certifications.
(2)
Sportsmanship. It is the
clear obligation of member and associate member schools to ensure that their
contestants, coaches, and spectators in all interscholastic competitions
practice the highest principles of sportsmanship, conduct, and ethics of
competition. The governing organization has the authority to penalize any
member school, associate member school, contestant, or coach in violation of
this obligation.
(3)
Awards. At no time may any student accept an award of
cash.
(4)
Interstate
competition. Every student participating in interstate athletic
competition on behalf of the student's school must meet the eligibility
rules.
(5)
Competition
seasons. The length of training periods and competition seasons is
determined solely by the governing organization.
(6)
Tournaments. The number
and type of state tournaments for the various sports is solely determined by
the organization. In scheduling and conducting these tournaments, the
organization has the final authority for determining the tournament eligibility
of all participants. Organization bylaws are to provide for a timely method of
seeking an internal review of initial decisions regarding tournament
eligibility.
(7)
Ineligible
player competition. Member or associate member schools that permit or
allow a student to compete in an interscholastic competition in violation of
the eligibility rules or that permit or allow a student who has been suspended
to so compete are subject to penalties imposed by the executive board. The
penalties may include forfeiture of contests or events or both, involving any
ineligible student(s); adjustment or relinquishment of
conference/district/tournament standings; and return of team awards or
individual awards or both.
If a student who has been declared ineligible or who has been
suspended is permitted to compete in an interscholastic competition because of
a current restraining order or injunction against the school, registered
organization, or department, and if such restraining order or injunction
subsequently is voluntarily vacated, stayed, reversed, or finally determined by
the courts not to justify injunctive relief, the penalties listed above may be
imposed.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
280.13.
