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7. UNDUE INFLUENCE - The use of undue influence by any person directly or indirectly
associated with a school to secure or encourage the attendance of a student for athletic
purposes, shall cause the student to become ineligible for a minimum of one semester.
8. LIMITED TEAM MEMBERSHIP - After practicing with or participating with high
school teams, students cannot participate in any athletic competition not sponsored by his
or her school in the same sport during the same season. Exceptions include ice hockey and
all individual sports which apply the rule from the point of a student’s first participation in
a contest or scrimmage, rather than practice. Students in individual sports may participate
in a maximum of two (2) non-school individual meets or contests during the school season
while not representing their school.
9. ALL-STAR COMPETITION - Students shall not compete at any time in any sport
under MHSAA jurisdiction in all-star contests or national championships regardless of the
method of selection. Participation in such a contest shall cause that student to become
ineligible for a maximum period of one year of school enrollment.
10. AWARDS AND AMATEURISM - Students cannot receive money or other valuable
consideration for participating in MHSAA sponsored sports or officiating in interscholastic
athletic contests, except as allowed by the HANDBOOK. Students may accept, for
participation in MHSAA sponsored sports, a symbolic or merchandise award which does
not have a value over $25. Banquets, luncheons, dinners, trips and admissions to camps or
events, are permitted if accepted “in kind.” Awards in the form of cash, merchandise,
certificates, or any other negotiable document are never allowed.
Note:
Consult the MHSAA HANDBOOK for detailed regulations and/or
interpretations
IV. Okemos Requirements for Participation
The following are requirements that shall be completed prior to full participation on any
Okemos athletic team:
A. Physical examination
A yearly physical examination is required. THE PHYSICAL CARD MUST BE
COMPLETED BY THE PHYSICIAN AND SUBMITTED TO THE COACH PRIOR
TO ANY FORM OF PARTICIPATION. The physical covers all sports for the entire
school year provided the examination occurred after April 15 of the previous school year.
The form will be kept on file in the athletic office.
B.
Understanding Concussions – See Appendix IX
C. Athletic Registration Fee
Due to budgetary constraints, the Okemos School Board has directed the Athletic
Department at Okemos High School and Chippewa Middle Schools to assess a
“Registration Fee” for student-athletes participation in all interscholastic sports for the
2013-2014 school year.
Each student will be required to pay an annual one-time athletic registration fee ($360 High
School/$260 Middle School/$560 Family Cap) before the student may begin
tryouts/practice for an Okemos athletic team. This is a one-time registration fee that will